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2022 NCS Top Five List

August 21, 2022 by Bill Martin

Below is the list of North Carolina Swimming athletes who finished with a Top Five time in one or more short course or long course event during the period beginning on Sept 1, 2021 and ending on August 21, 2022 (athletes are listed by club code). Top Fives are listed by age group – 10U, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. The colored bars next to the names indicate whether a Top Five time was achieved in short course (red bar) or long course (blue bar)…or both.

Those achieving Top Five status will receive Top Five swim caps. Caps will be sent to the swimmers’ clubs for distribution.

Top Five age group rankings should not be confused with the NCS Top Ten rankings, which are listed by individual age. Top Five achievement also has nothing to do with order of finish at NCS championship meets. The list is based on age group rankings at the end of the qualifying period…which this year was August 21, 2022.

2022 NCS Top Five List

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2022 Fall HOD Proposed Legislation

August 18, 2022 by Bill Martin

Click the link below to view the proposed legislation that will be considered at the 2022 Fall HOD meeting on Sunday, October 2 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh.

2022 Fall HOD Proposed Legislation

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2022 NCS Coach of the Year nominations

August 16, 2022 by Bill Martin

The NCS Coach of the Year awards will be announced at the North Carolina Swimming Awards Banquet on Saturday, Oct 1. In addition to the “Franke Bell” Senior Coach of the Year award and the NCS Age Group Coach of the Year award, a NCS Coach Leadership Award will be presented.

There are three automatic nominations for both Senior COTY and Age Group COTY, based on a coach’s highest nationally ranked swimmer in the respective age groups during the selection period (Sept 1, 2021-Aug 15, 2022). The Nominating Panel, made up of NCS BOD member coaches and athletes, may select two additional at-large nominees for both Senior COTY and Age Group COTY based on names submitted by NCS coaches. Three NCS Coach Leadership Award nominees will also be selected by the Nominating Panel from the names submitted. You can use the following form to submit names to be considered, or email Steve Romito at coachrep@ncswim.org.

NCS Coach of the Year Nomination Form

Names must be submitted by Aug 30, 2022 when the ballot will be finalized by the COTY Nominating Panel. A final ballot will be sent to all clubs. Each club will have one vote for each award.

Below are the automatic nominations for Senior COTY and Age Group COTY awards:

Senior Coach of the Year Automatic NomineeAge Group Coach of the Year Automatic Nominee
Bruce Marchionda – TAC TitansSherwood Watts – North Carolina Aquatic Club
Zach Murray – New Wave SwimmingZach Murray – New Wave Swimming
Terry Fritch – Life Time FitnessRob Norman – TAC Titans

The NCS Coach of the Year policy is posted in section 4.3 of the NCS Policies and Procedures manual. The policy outlines the nomination process, the voting process, and the criteria for each of the three awards.

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NCS records set at Junior Nationals

August 8, 2022 by Bill Martin

It was another big week for the NCS long course record-breakers at the USA Swimming Summer Junior Nationals in Irvine, CA. Sam Marsteiner of New WAVE added new 13-14 boys’ records in the 200 free, the 800 free, and the 200 fly. Earlier in the week he set a new NCS record in the 13-14 boys 1500 free!

Norvin Clontz of SwimMAC also continued his assault on the NCS record book by breaking the 15-16 400 free record that he set a week earlier at Nationals! His time of 3:50.82 was also a record in the 15-18 men’s category.

Another SwimMAC athlete, Avery Klamfoth broke her own 13-14 girls’ 400 IM record.

The SwimMAC 18U men’s 200 free relay team of Granger Bartee, John Kroll, Aidan Hill, and Tiesyn Harris set a new mark in that event.

Congratulations swimmers!

Here is a list of the most current additions to the NCS record book. Click here to view all current NCS Records.

Men’s LC Records        
Sam Marsteiner WAVE 13-14 200 Free 1:54.16
Sam Marsteiner WAVE 13-14 800 Free 8:20.70
Sam Marsteiner WAVE 13-14 200 Fly 2:04.56
Norvin Clontz MAC 15-16 400 Free 3:50.82
Norvin Clontz MAC 15-18 400 Free 3:50.82
         
         
Men’s LC Relay Records        
MAC Men’s 18U 200 Free Relay 1:33.74
Granger Bartee        
John Kroll        
Aidan Hill        
Tiesyn Harris        
         
Women’s LC Records        
Avery Klamfoth MAC 11-12 400 IM 4:45.72
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NCS Zone Team Video Highlights!

August 7, 2022 by Bill Martin

Congratulations to the North Carolina Swimming Zone Team on winning the 2022 Southern Zone Age Group Championships held at the Tupelo Aquatic Center in Tupelo, MS on July 26- July 30, 2022.  This is the third win in a row for the NCS Team! NCS won in 2019, 2021, and 2022 (the meet was not held because of COVID in 2020). The North Carolina Squad scored 1206.5 points, easily outscoring second place Georgia team’s 820 points and third place Florida Swimming with 640.5. It was a dominating performance with all age groups contributing fast swims. Santi Alzate received the High Point award for 13-14 boys and there were many other incredible individual performances. See the Meet Results below for a summary of the results for NCS Zone Team athletes.

Thanks to head coach Jonathan Watson, team manager Amy Faulk, and the entire coaching staff and chaperones for their hard work and preparation! And thank you to all the members of the 2022 NCS Zone team for making this another successful and memorable zone trip and another outstanding meet!

Amy created the following videos for everyone to enjoy!

Tupelo Highlights

Day 1- Travel to Tupelo

Day 2- Fancy Like

Day 3 – NCS Take Your Mark

Day 4- Simply Swimming

Day 5- NCS Top Guns

Day 6- NCS Stars Shine Bright

2022 SZAG Champs Tupelo Highlights- NCS Champions

Google Folder of Photos

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1vYSAkV0PLcyYJ3NTayJOKgyKyAERKw6T

TUPELO TIMES: NCS ZONE TEAM UPDATES

NCS MEET RESULTS

2022 ZONE MEET INFORMATION

2022 NCS ZONE TEAM ROSTER

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Andy Craver Award nominations

August 3, 2022 by Bill Martin

In Memory Of Lacy Anderson (Andy) Craver

April 1, 1977 – January 14, 1990

Andy Craver was a member of the Winston-Salem YMCA (WSY) swim team prior to his tragic death in January of 1990.  His hard work, effort, and determination resulted in a Top 16 time in the 100 Fly.  Andy is remembered fondly by all those who knew him, especially the many friends he made while participating in the sport of swimming.  As a testimony to Andy’s exemplary attitude toward swimming, the TYDE swim team, (formerly WSY), through North Carolina Swimming, gives an award each year that bears his name, the Andy Craver Determination Award.

Award Criteria

The purpose of this award is to recognize a NCS male or female age group swimmer who during the previous short or long course season, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrated determination and dedication to the sport of swimming by:

·        Overcoming personal and/or physical obstacles, and thus providing a positive example;

·        Demonstrating a positive work ethic and a high level of self-motivation; and

·        Demonstrating a positive attitude toward peers, coaches, and swimming in general.

Nominating Process

Nominations are due in writing in the form of a letter of recommendation and must be received by August 31, 2022.  Nominations may be received by email, snail mail or fax using the information below:

TYDE Swim Team (C/O Bob Jennings)

coachbob@swimtyde.org

775 West End Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC  27101

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NCS long course records fall

August 3, 2022 by Bill Martin

Several NCS long course records fell at meets held in the last couple of weeks. Albert Smeltzer (SGSA) bettered his own record in the 13-14 boys 50 free at the Southern Zone Championship meet in Tupelo. Sam Marsteiner (WAVE) set a new record in the 13-14 boys 1500 free at Junior Nationals earlier this week. With fast times being swum at Junior Nationals in Irvine, CA, we can expect more records to fall as that meet continues…stay tuned.

NCS records also were set at the Futures meet in Cary last week. Clem Camacho (TAC) broke the 13-14 boys 400 IM record and Grayson Nye (TAC) established the new mark in the 15-16 boys 200 breast. TAC Titan relays also entered the record book in both the 18U men’s and women’s 400 medley relay events. Will Thompson, Grayson Ney, Colin Whelehan, and Jerry Fox made up the record-breaking men’s team, while Taylor Morris, Samantha Armand, Charlotte Hook, and Keelan Cotter teamed up to shatter the women’s mark. The women’s 400 medley relay time was also a new National Age Group record!

Meanwhile, at the Phillips 66 National Championships in Irvine last week, Norvin Clontz (MAC) had a monster meet, breaking 15-16 boys records in three events – the 400 free, the 800 free, and the 400 IM. SwimMAC teammate Ben Delmar also set a new NCS record in the 15-18 boys 200 breast. Another NCS record fell when Will Gallant (WOLF) broke the men’s open record in the 1500 free. SwimMAC also set a new record in the 18U boys 200 medley relay with the team of Caleb Maldari, Matthew Kroll, Harrison Ranier, and Tiesen Harris.

Congratulations swimmers!

Below is a summary of the new records. Click here to view all NCS records.

Men’s LC Records        
         
Albert Smeltzer SGSA 13-14 50 Free 23.79
Sam Marsteiner WAVE 13-14 1500 Free 16:05.54
Clem Camacho TAC 13-14 400 IM 4:33.86
Norvin Clontz MAC 15-16 400 Free 3:53.71
Norvin Clontz MAC 15-16 800 Free 8:01.64
Grayson Nye TAC 15-16 200 Breast 2:15.53
Norvin Clontz MAC 15-16 400 IM 4:24.19
Ben Delmar MAC 15-18 200 Breast 2:14.86
Will Gallant WOLF Open 1500 Free 14:57.08
         
         
Men’s LC Relay Records        
         
MAC Men’s 18U 200 Medley Relay 1:43.38
Caleb Maldari        
Matthew Kroll        
Harrison Ranier        
Tiesyn Harris        
         
TAC Men’s 18U 400 Medley Relay 3:43.94
Will Thompson        
Grayson Nye        
Colin Whelehan        
Jerry Fox        
         
Women’s LC Relay Records      
         
TAC Women’s 18U 400 Medley Relay 4:08.71
Taylor Morris        
Samantha Armand        
Charlotte Hook        
Keelan Cotter        
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NCS officials at Tupelo Zone Meet

August 1, 2022 by Bill Martin

USA Swimming Officials at the Southern Zone Age Group Championships in Tupelo

See if you can pick out the NCS officials who braved the heat at the Southern Zone Age Group Championship meet in Tupelo, MS last week. Somewhere in this group are Jay Thomas, Rebecca Thomas, Mike Trexler, and Bethany Perkins.

Thank you, NCS officials!

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NCS Official at Minneapolis Futures Meet

July 31, 2022 by Bill Martin

It was a busy week for NCS Meet Officials! Anne Marie Schneider ventured to the north for the USA Swimming Futures Championships in Minneapolis as part of the meet’s admin team.

Thanks for making NCS proud!

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NCS Official at 2022 Phillips 66 Nationals

July 30, 2022 by Bill Martin

Jon Fox was selected to represent NCS meet officials at USA Swimming’s 2022 Phillips 66 National Championships in Irvine, Calif. this week.

Congratulations, Jon!

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