Laina Merklin
Personal records
| Event | Course | Best | Cut | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 29.00 | A+0.81s to AA·+4.21s to Sectionals | 2026-03-08 | 2026 AMS Age Group Championships - copiedfast pool |
| 100 Freestyle | SCY | 1:03.15 | A+1.76s to AA·+10.06s to Sectionals | 2026-03-07 | 2026 AMS Age Group Championships - copiedfast pool |
| 200 Freestyle | SCY | 2:22.24 | BB+2.25s to A·+27.25s to Sectionals | 2024-11-24 | The 2024 Mark J. Braun Fall Classicvenue |
| 500 Freestyle | SCY | 5:56.78 | AA+13.19s to AAA·+47.99s to Sectionals | 2026-03-07 | 2026 AMS Age Group Championships - copiedfast pool |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 35.41 | BB+2.12s to A·+9.12s to Futures | 2024-12-08 | AM SC MLAC Christmas Qualifiervenue |
| 100 Backstroke | SCY | 1:09.58 | AA+3.39s to AAA·+10.29s to Sectionals | 2026-03-06 | 2026 AMS Age Group Championships - copiedfast pool |
| 50 Breaststroke | SCY | 43.85 | B+2.96s to BB·+14.06s to Futures | 2024-12-08 | AM SC MLAC Christmas Qualifiervenue |
| 100 Breaststroke | SCY | 1:30.15 | B+0.76s to BB·+21.96s to Sectionals | 2025-10-04 | PTSC First Splash 2025 |
| 50 Butterfly | SCY | 35.60 | B+1.31s to BB·+9.91s to Futures | 2024-12-07 | AM SC MLAC Christmas Qualifiervenue |
| 100 Butterfly | SCY | 1:29.55 | +3.46s to B·+31.06s to Sectionals | 2024-03-24 | 2024 AM SC BPR Last Splashvenue |
| 100 Individual Medley | SCY | 1:17.40 | BB+4.31s to A | 2024-11-23 | The 2024 Mark J. Braun Fall Classicvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | SCY | 2:44.36 | BB+6.67s to A·+33.67s to Sectionals | 2024-11-22 | The 2024 Mark J. Braun Fall Classicvenue |
| 50 Freestyle | LCM | 35.38 | BB+1.99s to A·+7.09s to Sectionals | 2024-06-29 | 2024 AM LC STEEL Fireworks Frenzyvenue |
| 100 Freestyle | LCM | 1:17.88 | BB+4.39s to A·+17.19s to Sectionals | 2024-06-15 | Holtrey Summer Classicvenue |
| 200 Freestyle | LCM | 2:46.47 | BB+6.38s to A·+35.58s to Sectionals | 2024-06-16 | Holtrey Summer Classicvenue |
| 400 Freestyle | LCM | 5:45.57 | BB+8.78s to A·+67.88s to Sectionals | 2024-06-15 | Holtrey Summer Classicvenue |
| 50 Backstroke | LCM | 43.85 | B+2.16s to BB·+12.96s to Futures | 2024-06-01 | 2024 AM LC HD Age Group Openvenue |
| 100 Backstroke | LCM | 1:29.55 | BB+4.76s to A·+21.66s to Sectionals | 2024-06-16 | Holtrey Summer Classicvenue |
| 100 Butterfly | LCM | 1:38.13 | B+7.54s to BB·+31.84s to Sectionals | 2024-06-29 | 2024 AM LC STEEL Fireworks Frenzyvenue |
| 200 Individual Medley | LCM | 3:13.85 | BB+13.16s to A·+45.46s to Sectionals | 2024-06-14 | Holtrey Summer Classicvenue |
Cuts are USA Swimming single-age motivational standards (B → AAAA) at age 12.
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.
Pool tags are a venue speed heuristic (median deviation of all swims there vs each swimmer's typical time) — see the venue page for the method.
Fastest relay legs
| Leg | Course | Time | Start | Relay | Date | Meet |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 Freestyle | SCY | 34.56 | flat | 200 Free Relay | 2024-01-14 | WAAC Winter Age Group Open |
| 50 Backstroke | SCY | 39.80 | flat | 200 Medley Relay | 2024-01-13 | WAAC Winter Age Group Open |
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 11-12 · SCY
2921 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 500 FR SCY | 5:56.78 | 774 |
| 100 BK SCY | 1:09.58 | 731 |
| 100 BR SCY | 1:30.15 | 498 |
| 100 FL SCY | 1:29.55 | 328 |
| 200 IM SCY | 2:44.36 | 590 |
IMR 11-12 · SCY
2640 points (5/5 events)
| Event | Time | Points |
|---|---|---|
| 200 FR SCY | 2:22.24 | 629 |
| 50 BK SCY | 35.41 | 554 |
| 50 BR SCY | 43.85 | 425 |
| 50 FL SCY | 35.60 | 470 |
| 100 IM SCY | 1:17.40 | 562 |
Scored against AAAA motivational base times: ordering is exact, absolute points run ~25% above the official USA Swimming scale.
PR splits
100 Freestyle SCY 1:03.15
Front half 30.15s · back half 33.00s
200 Freestyle SCY 2:22.24
Front half 70.13s · back half 72.11s
500 Freestyle SCY 5:56.78
Front half 175.58s · back half 181.20s
100 Backstroke SCY 1:09.58
Front half 33.79s · back half 35.79s
100 Breaststroke SCY 1:30.15 split/total mismatch
Front half 42.72s · back half 47.43s
100 Butterfly SCY 1:29.55
Front half 41.55s · back half 48.00s
100 Individual Medley SCY 1:17.40
Front half 36.49s · back half 40.91s
200 Individual Medley SCY 2:44.36
Front half 80.18s · back half 84.18s
100 Freestyle LCM 1:17.88
Front half 37.57s · back half 40.31s
200 Freestyle LCM 2:46.47
Front half 81.47s · back half 85.00s
400 Freestyle LCM 5:45.57
Front half 171.53s · back half 174.04s
100 Backstroke LCM 1:29.55
Front half 44.14s · back half 45.41s
100 Butterfly LCM 1:38.13
Front half 43.36s · back half 54.77s
200 Individual Medley LCM 3:13.85
Front half 94.97s · back half 98.88s
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.