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2022 NCS Senior Long Course Champs

July 16, 2022 by Bill Martin

The 2022 NCS Senior Long Course Championship meet, hosted by the Mecklenburg Swim Association (MSA), will be held at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center in Charlotte, NC on July 21-24, 2022.

Psych Sheet

Meet Announcement

Meet Events File

Entry Deadline Summary

Officials’ Sign-Up Form.

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Team USA sets medal count record at World Championships

June 26, 2022 by Bill Martin

Justin Ress, top qualifier in the men’s 50m back, went on to win gold.

Swimmers with NCS connections contributed to a medal count record for Team USA at the FINA World Swimming Championships in Budapest.

On the meet’s final day, Justin Ress (formerly with NC State and MOR) won the men’s 50m back, out-touching teammate Hunter Armstrong to win the gold medal. Erika Brown (formerly with SwimMAC) earned a bronze medal in the women’s 50m free. Ryan Held (formerly with NC State) added to his relay medal collection with a silver in the men’s 4×100 medley relay and Claire Curzan (TAC Titans) anchored the winning women’s 4×100 medley relay, earning her second relay gold. On Friday, another NCS swimmer, Katharine Berkoff (NC State) won silver in the women’s 50m back. Click here for complete meet results.

The final day’s haul brought the United States’ team-leading meet medal count to 45–17 of them gold–and set a new record for medals at a World Championships. The previous record of 38 pool medals–also by the United States and also in Budapest–came in 2017. 

Ryan Murphy, who’s been a member of the past four World teams, credits strong teamwork for this unparalleled feat. 

“It was an incredible eight days with this team,” said Murphy, who swam the opening backstroke leg of the silver-medal-winning 400 medley relay with teammates Nic Fink, Michael Andrew and Ryan Held. “I feel like we just put our heads down, handled business, and when we looked up at the end of the meet, it was, by at least one metric, our most successful team ever. 

“I think that’s something really special. That’s not one person. That’s not one performance. That’s a collective as a whole, and that comes down to people executing session after session, and that’s really hard to do over an eight-day meet.” 

How deep and dominant was the United States this year in Budapest? Not including relays, 26 different swimmers won medals. Second-place Australia won 17 total medals. 

On Saturday, Justin Ress and Hunter Armstrong started the final session with a bang, going 1-2 in the 50-meter backstroke. Originally disqualified, Ress and the United States appealed, and he was reinstated as the victor. 

Ress won in 24.12, while Armstrong was a close second in 24.14. Armstrong even donned the medal to Ress after the swim happened.

In the 1500m freestyle–an event he won last summer in Tokyo–Bobby Finke won silver, his second medal (gold in the 800 free) of the meet. 

He and the rest of the field chased gold medalist Gregorio Paltrinieri of Italy from start to finish – but Finke’s time of 14:36.70 set a new American record by almost three seconds. 

“In the beginning, I was just trying to keep up with him, but he just kept getting further and further ahead,” Finke said. “Hats off to Greg. I wasn’t able to run him down. He had a great race, and I’m really proud of him.”

In the last sprint of the meet, newlywed Erika Brown of the United States touched in 24.38 to tie for bronze with Australia’s Meg Harris. 

Brown’s medal marked the third-straight Worlds where a U.S. woman stood on the podium, following Simone Manuel’s bronze in 2017 and gold in 2019. 

“I was in shock,” Brown said of learning she won bronze. “I was really just trying to focus on having my own race and getting my hand on the wall. I can’t even explain how excited I was when I saw that. 

“I have gotten to swim on a lot of relays (at Worlds), and that really got me even more excited for the 50.”

Tokyo Olympians Katie Grimes and Emma Weyant also added to the United States’ medals Saturday with silver and bronze, respectively, in the women’s 400m individual medley. Grimes’ time of 4:32.67 was just eclipsed by fellow teenager Summer McIntosh (4:32.04) of Canada. 

Weyant, who won silver in this event on the first day of the Tokyo Olympics last summer, finished third in 4:36.00 despite the long wait to compete on the final day of the meet.  

“It was definitely a difficult feeling (having to wait),” she said. “I got to watch the meet for a good part of it, but I was ready to race today and was happy I walked away with a medal, especially against this field.”

Grimes, the silver medalist in the 1500 freestyle earlier this week, said she’s sees good things for herself and the United States in this event in the future.

“Last year, there were still some bumps in the road with that race (400 IM),” she said. “But I think this year, I’ve gotten a little bit stronger, and my coach and I have worked on my weaknesses, so it’s coming together really nicely. 

“I went in knowing my strengths and weaknesses. I went over everybody’s splits and kind of learned how they swam the race. I just knew that if I got to the breaststroke turning into the freestyle with them, then I could have a chance at a medal. I was just having a good time racing.”

The final two events of the meet– the men’s and women’s 400m medley relays–both finished in exciting fashion.

A strong favorite for gold, the U.S. men were out-touched by the Italian team – 3:27.51 to 3:27.79. Ryan Held, who won gold as a member of the 400 freestyle relay, made a furious dash over the final 50 meters but couldn’t catch the Italian swimmer. 

In the women’s final, despite swimming in lane 1, the U.S. women won their second relay (800 freestyle relay) of the meet by outpacing silver-medalist Australia. The United States won in 3:53.78. 

“We have crushed it this whole week,” said Regan Smith, who won the 100m backstroke earlier in the meet and started the United States off strong in the relay with teammates Lily King, Torri Huske and Claire Curzan. 

“I really just wanted to go out and do my best for Team USA on this relay, and I know these girls wanted to do the same. And I think we really did that, and we went out on a good note.”

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2022 FINA World Championships: Broadcast Schedule

June 15, 2022 by Bill Martin

This week, many of the world’s fastest swimmers will compete at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary. The pool competition will take place June 18-25 followed by the open water events from June 27-30. 

NBC recently announced its broadcast schedule for the meet. Be sure to tune in using the information below. In addition to the below, morning prelims (beginning daily at 3 a.m. ET) and open water events will be streamed on fina.org. 

For more information on the U.S. athletes and storylines, head to www.usaswimming.org/2022Worlds.

Day Session Time (ET) Network 
Sat., Jun 18 Day 1 Finals  Noon Olympic Channel, Peacock 
Sun., Jun 19 Day 2 Finals  Noon Olympic Channel, Peacock
Mon., Jun 20 Day 3 Finals  Noon  Olympic Channel, Peacock
Tues., Jun 21 Day 4 Finals  Noon Olympic Channel, Peacock
Wed., Jun 22 Day 5 Finals  Noon Olympic Channel, Peacock
Thurs., Jun 23 Day 6 Finals  Noon Olympic Channel, Peacock
Fri., Jun 24 Day 7 Finals  Noon Olympic Channel, Peacock
Sat., Jun 25 Day 8 Finals  Noon  Olympic Channel, Peacock
Sun., Jun 26Highlights  Noon  NBC 
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NCS athletes on World Championships roster

May 1, 2022 by Bill Martin

The final night of racing wrapped up Saturday as 41 athletes who competed at the Phillips 66 International Team Trials were officially named to the 2022 FINA World Championships U.S. roster. The full roster can be viewed here. 

Special congratulations to current and former NCS athletes Katharine Berkoff (NC State), Erica Brown (formerly with SwimMAC), Claire Curzan (TAC Titans), Ryan Held (formerly with NC State), and Justin Ress (formerly with NC State and the Marlins of Raleigh) on earning a spot on the Team USA roster!

The roster features 41 names, 28 of whom will be making their first FINA World Championships (LCM) appearance. Four athletes—Michael Andrew, Claire Curzan, Caeleb Dressel and Katie Ledecky—qualified in four individual events to lead the team, while Ledecky and Chase Kalisz became one of the select few swimmers to ever qualify for five FINA World Championships rosters.

The 2022 FINA World Championships will take place in Budapest, Hungary from June 18-25. This week’s competition also served as the qualifier for the 2022 Junior Pan Pacific Championships roster and as part of the selection for the 2022 Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational. Both of these rosters will be released later. To view all international team selection procedures, results and more, visit https://www.usaswimming.org/event/2022/04/26/default-calendar/Phillips-66-International-Team-Trials.

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2022 Phillips 66 International Team Trials

April 26, 2022 by Bill Martin

The moment many American swim fans have been waiting for is nearly here: The 2022 Phillips 66 International Team Trials. 

The competition will take place April 26-30 in Greensboro, N.C., at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. The pre-scratch psych sheet has an unbelievably talented lineup, seeing 73 U.S. National Team members, 41 Olympians and 36 American record holders (across short course yards, short course meters and long course meters) on the slate. In total, nearly 450 athletes will test the Greensboro water in efforts to qualify for the U.S. roster at the 2022 FINA World Championships, Junior Pan Pacific Championships and/or Mel Zajac Jr. Invitational. 

Omega Results

Five Things to Watch at Phillips 66 International Team Trials

Broadcast Information for the 2022 Phillips 66 International Team Trials

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2022 NCS Spring HOD: Delegate Registration

March 28, 2022 by Bill Martin

The 2022 North Carolina Swimming Spring HOD will be held at the Greensboro Coliseum Special Events Center on Sunday, April 10th at 1:00 PM.  Only those attending the meeting will cast votes. There will not be a virtual option.

The HOD Meeting Schedule has been posted on the NCS website.

We will pre-register delegates to simplify the check-in process.

Please follow the step-by-step instructions below.

  1. Please declare your club’s delegates to Barb Frith by Thursday, April 7th .
  2. Please check the Delegate per Club Count List for the number of non-athlete delegates you are permitted to name for your club. Each club also may name one athlete delegate.
  3. Send an email to Barb Frith at pfrith@mac.com and include:
    • Name for each non-athlete delegate who will be attending.
    • Name for your athlete delegate who will be attending.
  4. This information is due to Barb no later than Thursday, April 7th.
  5. PLEASE NOTE that all declared delegates must be USA Swimming members in good standing on April 10, 2022. Please check your club portal for any membership issues your delegates need to address before April 7th.
  6. Delegates MAY NOT vote by proxy. Delegates must attend the HOD meeting on April 10th at 1:00 PM to cast their votes.

If you have any questions about the delegate registration process, please contact Barb at pfrith@mac.com prior to April 7th.

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2021 Winter Juniors East: Results

December 12, 2021 by Bill Martin

Among the top finishers at the 2021 Speedo Winter Junior Championships East held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center were several North Carolina Swimming athletes.

Baylor Nelson of SwimMAC Carolina led NCS athletes by winning four events (50 Free, 400 IM, 200 Back, and 200 Breast). Logan Zucker of SwimMAC was a winner in the men’s 500 Free while SwimMac teammate Grace Rainey had three top finishes including the winning time in the 200 Breast and third place finishes in the 400 IM and the 100 Breast. Other top three NCS finishers were Lance Norris (TAC Titans) with a second place finish in the 500 Free, Lucca Battaglini (UN) second in the 50 Free, and Matthew Lucky (SwimMAC) second in the 200 Breast, Tate Bacon (UN) third in the 400 IM, Emma Hastings (East Carolina Aquatics) third in the 1650 Free, and Avery Klamfoth (SwimMAC) third in the 200 Breast. Listed below are the top eight finishers from North Carolina Swimming:

NameClub EventPlace
Emma HastingsECAWomen’s500 Free4
Logan ZuckerMACMen’s500 Free1
Lance NorrisTACMen’s500 Free2
Kiley WilhelmLIFEWomen’s200 IM6
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s200 IM1
Lucca BattagliniUNMen’s50 Free2
Tate BaconUNMen’s50 Free5
Grace RaineyMACWomen’s400 IM3
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s400 IM1
Tate BaconUNMen’s100 Fly3
Logan ZuckerMACMen’s100 Fly7
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s200 Free4
Lucca BattagliniUNMen’s200 Free7
Grace RaineyMACWomen’s100 Breast3
Samantha ArmandTACWomen’s100 Breast8
Steven InsixiengmayTYDEMen’s100 Breast4
Emma HastingsECAWomen’s1650 Free3
Patrick SleaterBAQMen’s1650 Free4
Matthew MarsteinerWAVEMen’s1650 Free7
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s200 Back1
Lance NorrisTACMen’s200 Back7
Caleb MaldariMACMen’s200 Back8
Lucca BattagliniUNMen’s100 Free4
Grace RaineyMACWomen’s200 Breast1
Avery KlamfothMACWomen’s200 Breast3
Sofia PlazaMACWomen’s200 Breast7
Samantha ArmandTACWomen’s200 Breast8
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s200 Breast1
Matthew LuckyMACMen’s200 Breast2
Tate BaconUNMen’s200 Fly4

Click here for complete results

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2021 Toyota U.S. Open Results

December 5, 2021 by Bill Martin

NCS athletes and former NCS athletes were among the top finishers at the 2021 Toyota U.S. Open held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.

Baylor Nelson of SwimMAC Carolina won the 200 IM and also finished second in the 400 IM and 200 Back. Reid Mikuta, formerly of SwimGSA and now swimming at Auburn University, won the men’s 100 Breast. Sam Stewart of Club Kick Start took second in the men’s 100 Back and Amanda Ray, formerly with New Wave Swimming and now competing for the University of Florida finished third in the women’s 200 Fly. Top eight finishers with North Carolina ties included:

NameClubEventPlace
Yara Hierath NC StateWomen’s800 Free6
Will GallantNC StateMen’s800 Free4
Madison KennedyUNWomen’s50 Free6
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s200IM1
Caleb MaldariMACMen’s200IM5
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s400IM2
Logan ZuckerMACMen’s400IM6
Grace RaineyMACWomen’s100 Breast5
Reid MikutaAUBURNMen’s100 Breast1
Sam StewartCKSMen’s100 Back2
Baylor NelsonMACMen’s200 Back2
Caleb MaldariMACMen’s200 Back5
Grace RaineyMACWomen’s200 Breast4
Sofia PlazaMACWomen’s200 Breast6
Matthew LuckyMACMen’s200 Breast4
Ben DelmarMACMen’s200 Breast6
Matthew KrollMACMen’s200 Breast7
Amanda RayFLORIDAWomen’s200 Fly3
Logan ZuckerMACMen’s200 Fly6
Will GallantNC StateMen’s1500 Free4

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Toyota U.S. Open: Event Page

November 29, 2021 by Bill Martin

The Toyota U.S. Open, featuring many of the nation’s top swimmers, will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center from December 1-4. The USA Swimming Event Page includes comprehensive details on the event, including meet information, timelines, psych sheet, live results, ticket information, and hotel information.

Click here for the USA Swimming Events Page

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2021 NCS Awards Ceremony

October 4, 2021 by Bill Martin

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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