Marrich Somridhivej Swims 27.1/1:01.2 Breaststrokes to Break Thai Nationwide Information

New England Swimming Specialty Meet

• April 24-26, 2026
• Zesiger Center, Boston, Massachussetts
• Long Course Meters (50 meters)
• Meet Results (PDF)

Bates College senior and workforce captain Marrich Somridhivej confirmed up at a neighborhood meet at MIT over the weekend and ripped off a pair of lifetime bests and Thai nationwide information.

While he was born and raised raised within the United States and attended highschool in Connecticut, Somridhivej’s dad and mom are each Thai.

In the 50 breaststroke, he swam 27.19, which broke the previous document of 28.44 set final 12 months on the Thai Age Group Championships by Thanonchai Junruksa.

In the 100, he swam 1:01.25, which broke one of many older information on the books in Thailand: Nuttapong Ketin swam 1:02.01 on the SEA Games in 2011 when he was solely 19.

The 50 breaststroke time is especially noteworthy as a result of it’s beneath the World Aquatics “A” customary (27.33) for 2025, whereas it clears the “B” customary (1:01.84) within the 100 breaststroke.

While 2027 World Championship requirements haven’t but been launched, the instances wouldn’t technically rely both means – as a result of the meet will not be an AQUA-approved qualifying meet.

Somridhivej has untapped potential in lengthy course – his coach Peter Casares says that is solely his second time ever racing within the 50 meter pool.

‘This being solely his second meet ever in LCM exhibits that his collegiate background can carry over into the worldwide lengthy course world too,” Casares instructed SwimSwam. “He has a lot potential and we’re excited to see what he accomplishes subsequent.

“I truly believe the sky’s the limit and he could have some real fun chasing after the next stage in his swimming career.”

Somdirhivej is the NCAA Division III Champion within the 100 yard breaststroke. His 51.82 at D3 nationals is the second-fastest in D3 historical past, behind solely US Olympian Andrew Wilson.

He additionally swam the breaststroke leg of Bates’ successful 400 medley relay that broke the NCAA D3 document. The workforce completed sixth general at that meet.

Thailand is utilizing a 3 part choice process for its Asian Games workforce this 12 months, with the third phase considering competition results between April 1 and July 15.

Thailand has 17 all-time medals on the Asian Games, although none since 2002.