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SwimMAC wins 2024 Senior SC Championships

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Congratulations to SwimMAC Carolina, winner of the 2024 North Carolina Swimming Senior Short Course Championships held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary this past weekend. SwimMAC captured the championship with 1518.5 team points. Finishing in second place was the Marlins of Raleigh (MOR), followed by Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg (ATOM), New Wave Swim Team (WAVE), and the Waves of Wilmington, Inc (WOW).

Team Awards for the Senior Championship meet are also awarded by Club Size.  Congratulations to the following teams on their amazing swims and hard work. #WEARENCS

Large Clubs

  1. MAC (SwimMAC Carolina)
  2. MOR (Marlins of Raleigh)
  3. WAVE (New Wave Swim Team)

Medium Clubs

  1.  ATOM (Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg)
  2. WOW (Waves of Wilmington)
  3. CAT (Carolina Aquatic Team)

Small Clubs

  1.  LOY (Lowes YMCA Lightning Swim Team
  2. SGSA (Swim GSA)
  3. NSEA (NSEA Swim Team)

Meet High Point Winners

NCS Senior Championships individual High Point Awards went to the top scoring female swimmer, Sofia Plaza (SwimMAC) and the top scoring male swimmer, Nathaniel Hohm (ATOM).  Congratulations to these athletes and their great swims. 

Below are the complete team scores by gender and combined.

2024 NCS Senior Championship Team Scores

2024 NCS Senior Championship Results

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Claire Curzan is a World Champion

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DOHA, QATAR – World Aquatics Championships – DOHA 2024

Congratulations to NCS athlete, Claire Curzan, 19 year old Olympian and North Carolina native. Claire was selected as 1 of 14 women to be a part of TEAM USA’s World Championship Roster, and has been competing this past week in Doha, Qatar at the World Championships. Curzan was named Female Swimmer of the Meet, leading TEAM USA with her 3 Gold Backstroke Sweep making her the second woman and third swimmer in history to achieve the 50/100/200 Sweep of the same stroke at Worlds. Curzan also received Gold in the 4 x 100 Mixed Medley Relay, silver in the 100 Fly, and bronze in the 400 Free Mixed Relay. Totaling 6 medals overall. Way to Go Claire!

Claire Curzan has an extensive swimming resume within North Carolina Swimming, including numerous NCS State Records that remain untouchable this past weekend at the 2024 NCS AG SC Championship meet. North Carolina Swimming is so proud of Claire Curzan’s accomplishments on the world stage. Keep up the good work Claire, We are so proud of you! NCS is Cheering you on! #WEARENCS

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NEW NAG Record -200 Medley Relay

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Congratulations to the TAC Titans 13-14 Women’s 200 Medley Relay (Reina Liu, Carolin He, Nicole Nixon, and Sloane Whelehan) setting a new National Age Group Record in a time of 1:41.57. The NAG Record and NCS State Record were previously held by the TAC Titans from 2019. Congratulations!!! #WEARENCS

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NCS Sets NEW 13-14 NAG Record

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Congratulations to the Women’s 13-14 400 Medley Relay (Reina Liu, Nikki Nixon, Carolin He, and Sloane Whelehan) for smashing the NCS and National Age Group Record. TAC Titan ladies swam their 400 Medley Relay in 3:38.62. Congratulations!!! #WEARENCS

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NCS Records Broken

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Congratulations to David Sammons (SwimMAC), 13-14 Male, breaking two more NCS Records at the 2024 NCS AG Championship Meet in Cary, NC. Sammons set a NEW NCS State Record in the Mens 13-14 200 Fly with a time of 1:47.03. In addition, Sammons set a NEW NCS State Record in the Mens 13-14 100 Back in a time of 49.61. Congratulations!!! #WEARENCS

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NCS Record Breaker Alert

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Congratulations to David Sammons (SwimMAC), who set a NEW NCS State Record in the 13-14 Mens 200 Freestyle in a time of 1:38.89.

Congratulations to Tessa Jeltema (TAC Titans), on setting a NEW 10 & Under Girls 100 Individual Medley NCS State Record with a time of 1:05.63.

Congratulations to these two athletes on setting NEW NCS State Records!

2024 NCS Age Group Championships are taking place at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC February 15-18, 2024.

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NAG & NCS RECORD BREAKER ALERT

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Congratulations to SwimMAC Carolina‘s 13-14 Mens 800 Freestyle Relay consisting of Dean Hamid, David Sammons, Eli Sweet, and Griffin Cagle. Out of the gates night one, they swam a blazingly fast relay in 6:51.02, breaking the former National Age Group Record from 2022 of 6:51.26 held by Irvine Novaquatics. Congratulations gentlemen on setting a New NAG Record and a NEW NCS State Record! 2024 NCS Age Group Championships are taking place at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary, NC February 15-18, 2024.

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NCS AG Champs – Get Ready!

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Get Ready NCS!!! Starting tomorrow (February 15-18, 2024) NCS Age Group SCY Championship meet kicks off in Cary, NC at the Triangle Aquatic Center.  We have 1056 athletes from 46 Clubs from all across the LSC. NCS is going all out for an exciting AG Champs! So Grab your spirit wear for each themed day, Bring the excitement with your Club, because we are Raising the FUN with Professional DJ / MC, James Balcer -in the house.  NCS will also be awarding Hot heat prizes throughout all sessions of the weekend. We are asking everyone to use #WEARENCS and TAG us in your posts and Story highlights so together we can elevate the FUN for everyone! #NCSBetter2Gether  #ncswimming #WEARENCS #LetsGo!!!

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