Teagan O’Dell Shatters Records at Trinity League Championships

News Summary

Teagan O’Dell from Santa Margarita made headlines at the Trinity League Championships by breaking multiple records, including the 200-yard freestyle. Her achievements not only showcase her impressive abilities but also add to her legacy in high school swimming. Alongside her teammate Gracyn Aquino, who also excelled, their team’s overall performance highlighted Santa Margarita’s continuing dominance in the league. With numerous records under her belt, O’Dell is poised for future successes as she prepares for college swimming.

Teagan O’Dell Shatters Records at Trinity League Championships

Santa Margarita is buzzing with excitement as one of its own, Teagan O’Dell, has made a splash—quite literally—at the Trinity League Championships. This amazing high school swimmer recently set out to break records and showcase her skills, and that’s exactly what she did!

A Journey Filled with Swimming and Friendships

The journey leading up to this stellar performance has been nothing short of inspiring. O’Dell, gearing up for her future at the University of California, Berkeley, spent her senior year traveling and training with her soon-to-be roommate, Claire Weinstein, at the Sandpipers of Nevada club. Their bond has flourished over shared goals and long training sessions. To make the most of this exciting time, O’Dell mixed in some fun by attending the NCAA Division I men’s championships in Washington, cheering on the Golden Bears—her future team—while wrapping up her senior trips filled with memories and friendships.

Record-Breaking Performance

At the Trinity League Championships, O’Dell showed her dominance in the pool by smashing records that had stood for some time. She broke Katie McLaughlin’s previous school and Orange County record in the 200-yard freestyle, clocking in at an impressive 1 minute, 42.98 seconds. It’s fantastic to note that she broke the former record by a narrow margin of just three one-hundredths of a second. How’s that for cutting it close?

Currently, O’Dell holds six Orange County records in high school swimming, making her mark on the sport. The commendations keep rolling in, with Santa Margarita co-coach Rich Blanc hinting that she could be the best female swimmer in Orange County’s history. O’Dell’s split times in the 200 free were particularly dazzling: 50.30 seconds for the first half and 52.68 seconds for the second half, placing her at the *top of the national leaderboard for high school swimming* this academic year!

More Records, More Achievements

But that’s not all! O’Dell also won the 100 butterfly with a league record of 52.17 seconds, which also leads Orange County. As she gears up to compete at the CIF-SS Division I Championships next week, she’ll do so while holding onto numerous Orange County records that include the 200 free, 200 individual medley (1:53.38), 50 (22.40), and 100 freestyles (48.37), as well as the 100 backstroke (50.96) and the 100 breaststroke (59.73).

In recognition of her outstanding performance, O’Dell has been awarded The Register’s title of three-time O.C. female swimmer of the year—a testament to her undeniable talent and hard work.

Santa Margarita Shines Bright

The success of O’Dell is part of a bigger picture at Santa Margarita. The girls’ team has claimed their 25th consecutive league title, racking up an impressive 705 points. Another standout swimmer, senior Gracyn Aquino, also contributed significantly, winning both the 50 (23.23) and 100 (51.17) freestyles. Teammate Nicole Christensen showcased her prowess by winning the 200 individual medley (2:03.51) and the 100 back (57.37).

On the boys’ side, Santa Margarita’s team secured their seventh straight title with 657 points. Individual champions included Daniel Fu with the butterfly (50.18) and Adam Lee in the 100 free (46.73).

Exciting Wins Across Leagues