2026 Vector Security Polar Plunge MeetJanuary 16-19, 2026Triangle Aquatic Center, Cary, NCSCY (25 yards)Results15-year-old Reina Liu powered to one of the fastest 100 backstrokes in the history of the girls 15-16 national age group, becoming the 6th 15-16 performer ever with a 51.00 at the 2-26 Vector Security Polar Plunge Meet in Cary. Liu was dominant in the 100 back, finishing over three seconds faster than the field, and dropping more than eight tenths of a second from her month-old best that she set at the Speedo Winter Junior Championships in 51.85. This time catapulted her into the top 10 performers all-time in the 15-16 age group, sitting at 6th. Liu also added career best times in the 100 breast in 1:03.01, and 500 free (4:47.99) on the meet, while coming away with four event wins. Other Notable Performances