swimSamara Balram
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 29.21 | BB+1.52s to A·+4.32s to Sectionals | 2025-11-02 | Piranhas Turkey Classic 2025 venue |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:03.70 | BB+3.61s to A·+9.61s to Sectionals | 2026-02-20 | 2026 FG SCY BB Championships (NORTH) |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:21.22 | B+0.73s to BB·+24.53s to Sectionals | 2025-11-21 | 2025 SoFlo Last Chance and Holiday Classic venue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 6:22.17 | B+3.18s to BB·+72.28s to Sectionals | 2024-01-01 | Holiday Champs - 2024 |
| 1000 Freestyle | SCY | 13:42.68 | B+42.79s to BB·+172.19s to Sectionals | 2025-09-20 | September Open 2025 venue |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 35.18 | B+1.79s to BB·+6.59s to Sectionals | 2025-10-03 | Early October Central Park Series venue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:16.51 | +0.62s to B·+15.72s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | 1695169 |
| 200 Backstroke | SCY | 2:48.14 | +3.25s to B·+34.85s to Sectionals | 2025-11-21 | 2025 SoFlo Last Chance and Holiday Classic venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 39.62 | B+0.73s to BB·+6.03s to Sectionals | 2025-11-02 | Piranhas Turkey Classic 2025 venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:27.67 | +0.18s to B·+16.78s to Sectionals | 2025-11-21 | 2025 SoFlo Last Chance and Holiday Classic venue |
| 200 Breaststroke | SCY | 3:11.33 | +3.14s to B·+35.04s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | 1695169 |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 34.26 | B+1.47s to BB·+6.87s to Sectionals | 2025-11-02 | Piranhas Turkey Classic 2025 venue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:09.92 | 2025-01-01 | Holiday Champs - 2025 | |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:48.24 | B+11.35s to BB·+35.65s to Sectionals | 2026-01-01 | 1695169 |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 33.86 | BB+2.27s to A·+5.47s to Sectionals | 2025-05-17 | Jesse Vasallo Swimming Invitational 2025 venue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:12.66 | BB+4.47s to A·+11.37s to Sectionals | 2026-05-03 | Jesse Vasallo Swimming Invitational venue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:42.20 | B+2.01s to BB·+30.11s to Sectionals | 2026-04-18 | SCS Under the Sun Invitational venue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:43.21 | B+6.22s to BB·+64.42s to Sectionals | 2026-05-01 | Jesse Vasallo Swimming Invitational venue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 41.50 | B+2.21s to BB·+8.61s to Sectionals | 2026-06-20 | 2026 GCST MARK MCCAW SUMMER INVITE venue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:27.25 | B+5.26s to BB·+17.46s to Sectionals | 2026-05-02 | Jesse Vasallo Swimming Invitational venue |
| 200 Backstroke | LCM | 3:22.74 | +12.85s to B·+50.75s to Sectionals | 2025-05-18 | Jesse Vasallo Swimming Invitational 2025 venue |
| 50 Breaststroke | LCM | 46.44 | B+2.75s to BB·+8.15s to Sectionals | 2026-04-18 | SCS Under the Sun Invitational venue |
| 100 Breaststroke | LCM | 1:12.83 | AAAA·Jr Nationals ✓+1.04s to US Open | 2025-05-16 | JESSE VASSALLO SWIMMING INVITATIONAL 2025 |
| 200 Breaststroke | LCM | 3:22.74 | B+1.45s to BB·+26.75s to Sectionals | 2025-05-16 | JESSE VASSALLO SWIMMING INVITATIONAL 2025 |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 3:11.53 | B+10.94s to BB·+40.14s to Sectionals | 2026-05-03 | Jesse Vasallo Swimming Invitational venue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 15.
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.
IMX / IMR
IMX 15-16 · LCM
1700 points (4/6 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 400 FR LCM | 5:43.21 | 467 |
| 200 BK LCM | 3:22.74 | 329 |
| 200 BR LCM | 3:22.74 | 485 |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:11.53 | 419 |
| 200 FL LCM | — | 0 |
| 400 IM LCM | — | 0 |
IMR 15-16 · LCM
2362 points (4/5 events — incomplete)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR LCM | 2:42.20 | 478 |
| 100 BK LCM | 1:27.25 | 417 |
| 100 BR LCM | 1:12.83 | 1048 |
| 200 IM LCM | 3:11.53 | 419 |
| 100 FL LCM | — | 0 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
200 Freestyle SCY 2:21.22
Front half 69.23s · back half 71.99s
1000 Freestyle SCY 13:42.68
Front half 405.89s · back half 416.79s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:16.51 split/total mismatch
Front half 37.48s · back half 39.03s
200 Backstroke SCY 2:48.14
Front half 82.00s · back half 86.14s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:27.67
Front half 42.11s · back half 45.56s
200 Breaststroke SCY 3:11.33 split/total mismatch
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:48.24 split/total mismatch
Front half 37.79s · back half 130.45s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:42.20
Front half 77.79s · back half 84.41s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:43.21
Front half 166.84s · back half 176.37s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:27.25
Front half 42.37s · back half 44.88s
200 Backstroke LCM 3:22.74
Front half 98.03s · back half 104.71s
Progression
Faster times are higher. One card per event, all courses & history.