Luke Popa
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 25.29 | BB+0.90s to A·+3.00s to Sectionals | 2026-03-29 | 2026 Northeast Divisional Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 55.00 | BB+1.51s to A·+6.71s to Sectionals | 2026-03-28 | 2026 Northeast Divisional Championshipsvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:02.67 | BB+5.88s to A·+16.88s to Sectionals | 2026-03-29 | 2026 Northeast Divisional Championshipsvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:58.27 | B+14.28s to BB·+72.18s to Sectionals | 2025-03-28 | 2025 Northeast Divisional Championshipsvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 28.89 | BB+1.60s to A·+3.20s to Sectionals | 2025-10-26 | 2025 Athens Fall Classic - copiedvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:02.03 | BB+3.94s to A·+6.94s to Sectionals | 2026-03-29 | 2026 Northeast Divisional Championshipsvenue |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:19.87 | B+1.98s to BB·+17.58s to Sectionals | 2025-12-14 | 2025 Classic City Invitational Meetvenue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 40.48 | +3.79s to B·+10.99s to Sectionals | 2025-10-26 | 2025 Athens Fall Classic - copiedvenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:28.03 | +11.04s to B·+25.34s to Sectionals | 2025-12-13 | 2025 Classic City Invitational Meetvenue |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 29.04 | BB+1.85s to A·+4.75s to Sectionals | 2025-10-25 | 2025 Athens Fall Classic - copiedvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:01.13 | BB+3.44s to A·+8.44s to Sectionals | 2026-03-28 | 2026 Northeast Divisional Championshipsvenue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:06.31 | 2025-10-25 | 2025 Athens Fall Classic - copiedvenue | |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 33.83 | BB+1.34s to A·+3.64s to Sectionals | 2026-05-30 | 2026 ABSC IMX Knockout Seriesvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:11.32 | BB+5.33s to A·+10.83s to Sectionals | 2026-05-30 | 2026 ABSC IMX Knockout Seriesvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 2:44.02 | B+0.13s to BB·+26.33s to Sectionals | 2026-05-30 | 2026 ABSC IMX Knockout Seriesvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 16.
National cuts (Sectionals → Nationals) are the current-season meet qualifying times for the swimmer's zone and age group; ✓ marks the hardest cut already achieved.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 24.31 | flying | 200 Free Relay (leg 3) | 2026-03-28 | 2026 Northeast Divisional Championships |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 29.25 | flat | 200 Medley Relay | 2026-03-29 | 2026 Northeast Divisional Championships |
Reconstructed from relay split marks. Flat = lead-off (comparable to individual times); flying starts run ~0.5–0.7s fast and are not PRs.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · SCY
953 points (2/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:58.27 | 458 |
| 200 BK SCY | 2:19.87 | 495 |
| 200 BR SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 FL SCY | — | 0 |
| 200 IM SCY | — | 0 |
| 400 IM SCY | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · SCY
1960 points (4/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:02.67 | 574 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:02.03 | 545 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:28.03 | 281 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:01.13 | 560 |
| 200 IM SCY | — | 0 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 55.00
Front half 26.19s · back half 28.81s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:02.67
Front half 59.48s · back half 63.19s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:58.27
Front half 172.04s · back half 186.23s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:02.03
Front half 30.65s · back half 31.38s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:19.87
Front half 69.66s · back half 70.21s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:28.03
Front half 42.23s · back half 45.80s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:01.13
Front half 28.50s · back half 32.63s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:06.31
Front half 28.92s · back half 37.39s
200 Individual Medley LCM 2:44.02
Front half 74.90s · back half 89.12s
Swim history
Every recorded swim, newest first
| Date | Event | Course | Time | Age | Round | Meet |
|---|
Individual swims with a recorded date and time — including disqualifications — plus reconstructed relay legs (marked). Assembled in the browser from this page’s data.
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.