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2022 NCS AWARDS BANQUET

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North Carolina Swimming held its Awards Banquet on Saturday, October 1 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. The event followed the NCS All Star Clinic, with U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist Cody Miller as its guest clinician. Coaches Amy Faulk, Alan Pfau, and Rob Norman assisted at the clinic.

Amy Faulk captured some of the excitement in the following video. Thanks, Amy!

All Star Clinic/Banquet Video

NCS General Chair Trish Martin welcomed the crowd of 300 athletes, parents, and coaches. Cody Miller was also the guest speaker at the banquet and Coach Jonathan Watson served as Master of Ceremonies. Following a very entertaining and inspirational speech on Cody’s journey from age group swimmer to Olympic Champion, coaches Amy Faulk, Jon Jolley, and Steve Romito presented the awards.

Here is a list of the North Carolina Swimming award recipients for 2022.

Swimmer of the Year
11-12 GirlsYari BrockNCAC
11-12 BoysGrant LarsenNEAL
13-14 GirlsAvery KlamfothMAC
13-14 BoysSam MarsteinerWAVE
15-16 GirlsSofia PlazaMAC
15-16 BloysNorvin ClontzMAC
17-18 GirlsClaire CurzanTAC
17-18 BoysBaylor NelsonMAC
Coach of the Year
Age Group Coach of the YearSherwood WattsNCAC
Senior Coach of the YearBruce MarchiondaTAC
Coach Leadership AwardAmy FaulkMAC
Team of the Year
Division 1SwimMAC 
Division 2ATOM
Division 3YSST
NCS Volunteer AwardJonathan BescherWAVE

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2021 NCS Awards Ceremony

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Ashley Twichell

North Carolina Swimming held its Awards Ceremony on Saturday, October 2 at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary. The event followed the NCS All Star Clinic, which featured U.S. Olympic Team member Ashley Twichell as its guest clinician. Coaches Amy Faulk, Mark Franz, and Sarah Chaires assisted at the clinic. See Amy’s All Star Clinic video below:

All Star Clinic Video

After the clinic swimmers enjoyed some sandwiches in the Triangle Aquatic Center’s new Atrium and listened as Twichell recounted some of her experiences on the way to becoming one of the nation’s top Open Water swimmers.

NCS General Chair Trish Martin welcomed the crowd and Master of Ceremonies Jonathan Watson announced the awards. Coaches Amy Faulk and Jon Jolley helped Ashley Twichell present the awards. Coach John Payne introduced the Open Water Swimmers of the Year.

Awards Ceremony Power Point Video

Here is a list of the North Carolina Swimming award recipients for 2021.

Swimmer of the Year
11-12 GirlsShayna ElgartMOR
11-12 BoysSam MarsteinerWAVE
13-14 GirlsAvery KlamfothMAC
13-14 BoysMatt MarsteinerWAVE
15-16 GirlsClaire CurzanTAC
15-16 BloysBraeden HaugheyTAC
17-18 GirlsCharlotte HookTAC
17-18 BoysLance NorrisTAC
Andy Craver AwardMaci ColumbiaYOTA
Coach of the Year
Age Group Coach of the YearRuss KaslMAC
Senior Coach of the YearBruce MarchiondaTAC
Coach Leadership AwardJon JolleyYSST
Team of the Year
Division 1SwimMAC 
Division 2NCAC
Division 3Lowes YMCA
NCS Volunteer AwardLynn Tippets-Fazen

Award caps for NCS Top Five swimmers, Award towels for NCS All-Stars, and National Top Ten Certificates will be sent to clubs for distribution to their athletes.

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2020 NCS Awards Ceremony

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North Carolina Swimming held a virtual Awards Ceremony this year because of the COVID situation. The virtual celebration included a special video presentation from former NCS age group swimmer, world record holder, and Olympic Gold Medalist – Mel Stewart.

Click the following link to view the Awards Ceremony videos.

2020 NCS Awards Ceremony Page

Here is a list of the individual award recipients.

Swimmer of the Year
11-12 GirlsMere WhelehanTAC
11-12 BoysAlbert SmelzerSGSA
13-14 GirlsLily WelshTAC
13-14 BoysWill ThompsonNCAC
15-16 GirlsClaire CurzanTAC
15-16 BloysSam HooverNCAC
17-18 GirlsEllie MarquardtATOM
17-18 BoysRoss DantYSST
Andy Craver AwardDavis CarsonYOTA
Coach of the Year
Age Group Coach of the YearKatherine HolianSGSA
Age Group Coach of the YearSherwood WattsNCAC
Senior Coach of the YearTerry FritchMAC
Coach Leadership AwardJon JolleyYSST
Team of the Year
Division 1SwimMAC 
Division 2NCAC
Division 3Swim GSA
Phillips Volunteer AwardLisa Olack
Life Member AwardsJay Dodson
Colleen Gillan

Award caps for NCS Top Five swimmers and Award towels for NCS All-Stars (during the qualifying period of 9/1/19 – 3/15/20) will be sent to clubs for distribution to athletes. Swimmer of the Year, Coach of the Year, and Team of the Year awards will also be sent to member’s clubs for distribution.

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