Darby Merkel

Age: 15 years old
Age Category: 15-16
Team: Boulder Swim Team | Colorado Swimming

Personal Best

Short course distance

Event

Time

Age

Date

Standard

Next Standard

Boulder Swim Team

Colorado Swimming

Western Zone

USA

Free 50 Y

26.17

14

12/04/2025

A

AA: 26.09 (+0.08s | 0.3%)

3

115

736

1,000+

Free 100 Y

55.68

14

12/04/2025

AA

AAA: 53.99 (+1.69s | 3.0%)

2

72

485

1,000+

50 Free

26.76

100 Free

28.92

55.68

100 Free

55.68

Free 200 Y

2:00.92

15

02/20/2026

AA

AAA: 1:57.09 (+3.83s | 3.2%)

1

64

456

1,000+

50 Free

27.75

100 Free

30.68

58.43

100 Free

58.43

150 Free

31.13

1:29.56

200 Free

31.36

2:00.92

100 Free

1:02.49

Back 100 Y

1:04.10

14

12/04/2025

BB

A: 1:04.09 (+0.01s | 0.0%)

2

103

569

1,000+

50 Back

30.99

100 Back

33.11

1:04.10

100 Back

1:04.10

Fly 100 Y

1:04.11

14

12/04/2025

BB

A: 1:03.79 (+0.32s | 0.5%)

3

97

669

1,000+

50 Fly

29.61

100 Fly

34.50

1:04.11

100 Fly

1:04.11

IM 200 Y

2:17.68

15

02/12/2026

A

AA: 2:16.49 (+1.19s | 0.9%)

1

70

442

1,000+

50 Fly

29.16

100 Back

33.61

1:02.77

100 IM

1:02.77

150 Breast

42.45

1:45.22

200 Free

32.46

2:17.68

100 IM

1:14.91

Long course distance

Event	Time		Age	Date	Standard	Next Standard	Boulder Swim Team	Colorado Swimming	Western Zone	USA

Above are the fastest times that Darby Merkel has achieved in her swimming career. For each event, you can find Darby's best time, the corresponding time standard, as well as how much faster Darby needs to be to reach the next level. The last columns provide Darby rankings at the team and LSC levels. These rankings are based on the Darby's personal best, her current age category, and team; and are calculated from all the meets results.

Time Standards

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Short Course Distance

Event	Best Time	Sectionals	18U Spring Cup	Futures	Jrs - Winter	US Open	Summer Champ
Free 50 Y	26.17	24.89 (+1.28s \| 4.9%)	23.89 (+2.28s \| 8.7%)	23.89 (+2.28s \| 8.7%)	23.29 (+2.88s \| 11.0%)	22.59 (+3.58s \| 13.7%)	22.79 (+3.38s \| 12.9%)
Free 100 Y	55.68	53.99 (+1.69s \| 3.0%)	51.89 (+3.79s \| 6.8%)	51.89 (+3.79s \| 6.8%)	50.39 (+5.29s \| 9.5%)	49.29 (+6.39s \| 11.5%)	49.69 (+5.99s \| 10.8%)
Free 200 Y	2:00.92	1:56.29 (+4.63s \| 3.8%)	1:52.89 (+8.03s \| 6.6%)	1:52.29 (+8.63s \| 7.1%)	1:49.09 (+11.83s \| 9.8%)	1:46.69 (+14.23s \| 11.8%)	1:47.39 (+13.53s \| 11.2%)
Back 100 Y	1:04.10	59.49 (+4.61s \| 7.2%)	57.09 (+7.01s \| 10.9%)	57.09 (+7.01s \| 10.9%)	55.09 (+9.01s \| 14.1%)	53.89 (+10.21s \| 15.9%)	54.49 (+9.61s \| 15.0%)
Fly 100 Y	1:04.11	59.19 (+4.92s \| 7.7%)	56.59 (+7.52s \| 11.7%)	56.59 (+7.52s \| 11.7%)	54.69 (+9.42s \| 14.7%)	53.49 (+10.62s \| 16.6%)	53.99 (+10.12s \| 15.8%)
IM 200 Y	2:17.68	2:10.49 (+7.19s \| 5.2%)	2:06.39 (+11.29s \| 8.2%)	2:06.39 (+11.29s \| 8.2%)	2:02.19 (+15.49s \| 11.3%)	1:59.49 (+18.19s \| 13.2%)	2:00.59 (+17.09s \| 12.4%)

Long Course Distance

Event	Best Time	Sectionals	18U Spring Cup	Futures	Jrs - Winter	US Open	Summer Champ

Progression

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Meets

See all the meets Darby Merkel has participated in and her achievement. The last event displayed is the most recent. For each event, you can find the Darby's time, the progress against Darby's best time, the corresponding time standard, as well as how much faster Darby needs to be to reach the next level.

Event

Time

Progress

Standard

Next Standard

Age

Heat

Lane

Ranking

2026 CO Colorado Senior Meet

02/20/2026

Denver

100 Y Back

1:04.25

+0.15s

BB

A: 1:04.09 (+0.16s | 0.2%)

15

2

1

3

50 Back

30.99

100 Back

33.26

1:04.25

100 Back

1:04.25

200 Y Free

2:00.92

-0.31s (New PB)

AA

AAA: 1:57.09 (+3.83s | 3.2%)

15

3

7

3

50 Free

27.75

100 Free

30.68

58.43

100 Free

58.43

150 Free

31.13

1:29.56

200 Free

31.36

2:00.92

100 Free

1:02.49

2026 CO OB CHSAA 4A State Championships

02/12/2026

Thornton

200 Y IM

2:17.68

-3.59s (New PB)

A

AA: 2:16.49 (+1.19s | 0.9%)

15

1

6

1

50 Fly

29.16

100 Back

33.61

1:02.77

100 IM

1:02.77

150 Breast

42.45

1:45.22

200 Free

32.46

2:17.68

100 IM

1:14.91

100 Y Free

55.89

+0.21s

AA

AAA: 53.99 (+1.90s | 3.4%)

15

1

3

6

50 Free

27.03

100 Free

28.86

55.89

100 Free

55.89

2026 CO CUDA Classic

01/16/2026

Thornton

200 Y IM

2:21.27

A

AA: 2:21.09 (+0.18s | 0.1%)

14

8

6

50 Fly

29.91

100 Back

35.08

1:04.99

100 IM

1:04.99

150 Breast

43.87

1:48.86

200 Free

32.41

2:21.27

100 IM

1:16.28

100 Y Back

1:04.68

+0.58s

A

AA: 1:03.19 (+1.49s | 2.3%)

14

9

5

50 Back

31.22

100 Back

33.46

1:04.68

100 Back

1:04.68

100 Y Free

56.06

+0.38s

AA

AAA: 55.79 (+0.27s | 0.5%)

14

6

9

2

50 Free

26.86

100 Free

29.20

56.06

100 Free

56.06

2025 CO OB The Rex Coaches Invite

12/19/2025

Thornton

100 Y Free

56.31

+0.63s

AA

AAA: 55.79 (+0.52s | 0.9%)

14

50 Free

27.07

100 Free

29.24

56.31

100 Free

56.31

200 Y Free

2:04.15

+2.92s

AA

AAA: 2:00.69 (+3.46s | 2.8%)

14

50 Free

28.19

100 Free

31.36

59.55

100 Free

59.55

150 Free

32.54

1:32.09

200 Free

32.06

2:04.15

100 Free

1:04.60

2025 Holiday Swim Festival

12/04/2025

Tempe

100 Y Back

1:04.10

A

AA: 1:03.19 (+0.91s | 1.4%)

14

50 Back

30.99

100 Back

33.11

1:04.10

100 Back

1:04.10

100 Y Fly

1:04.11

A

AA: 1:03.09 (+1.02s | 1.6%)

14

50 Fly

29.61

100 Fly

34.50

1:04.11

100 Fly

1:04.11

50 Y Free

26.17

AA

AAA: 25.59 (+0.58s | 2.2%)

14

200 Y Free

2:01.23

AA

AAA: 2:00.69 (+0.54s | 0.4%)

14

2

6

50 Free

27.44

100 Free

30.70

58.14

100 Free

58.14

150 Free

31.95

1:30.09

200 Free

31.14

2:01.23

100 Free

1:03.09

100 Y Free

55.68

AAA

AAAA: 53.29 (+2.39s | 4.3%)

14

2

4

50 Free

26.76

100 Free

28.92

55.68

100 Free

55.68

Event	Best Time	Sectionals	18U Spring Cup	Futures	Jrs - Winter	US Open	Summer Champ
Free 50 Y	26.17	24.89 (+1.28s \| 4.9%)	23.89 (+2.28s \| 8.7%)	23.89 (+2.28s \| 8.7%)	23.29 (+2.88s \| 11.0%)	22.59 (+3.58s \| 13.7%)	22.79 (+3.38s \| 12.9%)
Free 100 Y	55.68	53.99 (+1.69s \| 3.0%)	51.89 (+3.79s \| 6.8%)	51.89 (+3.79s \| 6.8%)	50.39 (+5.29s \| 9.5%)	49.29 (+6.39s \| 11.5%)	49.69 (+5.99s \| 10.8%)
Free 200 Y	2:00.92	1:56.29 (+4.63s \| 3.8%)	1:52.89 (+8.03s \| 6.6%)	1:52.29 (+8.63s \| 7.1%)	1:49.09 (+11.83s \| 9.8%)	1:46.69 (+14.23s \| 11.8%)	1:47.39 (+13.53s \| 11.2%)
Back 100 Y	1:04.10	59.49 (+4.61s \| 7.2%)	57.09 (+7.01s \| 10.9%)	57.09 (+7.01s \| 10.9%)	55.09 (+9.01s \| 14.1%)	53.89 (+10.21s \| 15.9%)	54.49 (+9.61s \| 15.0%)
Fly 100 Y	1:04.11	59.19 (+4.92s \| 7.7%)	56.59 (+7.52s \| 11.7%)	56.59 (+7.52s \| 11.7%)	54.69 (+9.42s \| 14.7%)	53.49 (+10.62s \| 16.6%)	53.99 (+10.12s \| 15.8%)
IM 200 Y	2:17.68	2:10.49 (+7.19s \| 5.2%)	2:06.39 (+11.29s \| 8.2%)	2:06.39 (+11.29s \| 8.2%)	2:02.19 (+15.49s \| 11.3%)	1:59.49 (+18.19s \| 13.2%)	2:00.59 (+17.09s \| 12.4%)