Below are the results from the 2023 North Carolina Swimming Open Water Zone Meet and Open Water Championship Meet held at Seven Lakes, NC last weekend. Congratulations to all the swimmers who competed, and thank you to all the coaches, meet officials, and other volunteers who participated.
A Tribute to Coach Kathy McKee
Arrangements for Celebration of Life Memorial Virtual Link at Davidson Presbyterian Church YouTube Channel 3:00PM EST
It is with a very heavy heart that we share with you the sudden passing of Coach Kathy McKee earlier this week. Coach Kathy was highly respected and beloved throughout the swimming community. Kathy McKee will be incredibly missed by all.
Kathy’s impact on our sport, our LSC, USA Swimming community, NCS club programs she coached for (SwimMAC Carolina and NCAC), Coaches who learned and collaborated with her on deck, ALL the swimmers she coached, and every person who met her over the decades will never forget her. Kathy’s unwavering dedication, organizational leadership, inspiring spirit, and love for all things swimming defines her as a true Legend in the swimming community. Well Done Good and Faithful Servant.
Share your favorite memories of Coach Kathy McKee so we can all remember the legacy she has left in NCSwimming. We love you, and will Never Forget you Kathy McKee.
If you wish to share tribute photos of Coach Kathy, please email to Amy Faulk coachamyfaulk@gmail.com
2023 Southern Zone Open Water Championships
The Southern Zone Open Water Championships, hosted by Sandhills Sandsharks Swim Team (SSS) and North Carolina Swimming, will be held at Lake Echo, Seven Lakes, NC on June 3-4, 2023.
Meet Information
2023 Zone Team- Congratulations to these athletes for being named to the SZ Open Water Team.
| 11-12 Girls | 11-12 Boys |
| Kamdyn Leute | Bodhi Cummins |
| Amelia Peterson | Finn Cavanaugh |
| Elinor Finucane | Cayden Wolf |
| Merritt Bass | Akul Srivastava |
| Katherine Millsaps | Conrad Manuel |
| Zona Smith | Vihan Prakash |
| 13-14 Girls | 13-14 Boys |
| Georgia Howard | Max Kelty |
| Laura Davis Rinker | Parker Van Olst Jr. |
| Annie Shall | Griffin Cagle |
| Kate Guenther | Jackson Kroh |
| Carson Broadbent | Drew Sito |
| Ella Cowles | Aiden Lee |
| 15-16 Girls | 15-16 Boys |
| Madi Hertzig | Jackson Scheiber |
| Kathryn Cinson | Sam Marsteiner |
| Riley Hawkins | Christian Smith |
| Mia Kate Jeltema | Owen Nye |
| Esther Ghim | Santi Alzate |
| Charlotte LePage | Tommy Tuescher |
| Open Girls | Open Boys |
| Ava Kjar | Baylor Weiler |
| Clara Carson | Adam Polzien |
| Emma Lee | Matt Marsteiner |
| Angelina Lu | Sean Kelty |
| Clare Smith | Eli Nelson |
| Meghan Hadsell | Jackson Bubar |
| Coaches | |
| Head Coach – John Payne | |
| Manager/Assistant Coach – Jonathan Bescher | |
| Assistant Coach – Blake Addison | |
| Assistant Coach – Ben Keast | |
| Assistant Coach – Kristina Bond | |
| Assistant Coach – Ashley Cox | |
2023 NCS Open Water Champs
The North Carolina Swimming Open Water State Championships, hosted by the Sandhills Sandsharks Swim Team (SSS) will be held at Lake Echo, Seven Lakes, NC on June 2-3, 2023.
NCS Represents at National Camps
Congratulations to our NCS Representatives for being selected to attend National Camps this month.
National Diversity Camp took place May 4-7, 2023 at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colorado. Santi Alzate (SwimMAC Carolina) and Coach Jamie Bloom (YOTA) were selected from NCS.
Southern Zone Select Camp took place at the University of Louisville in Louisville, Kentucky May 18-21, 2023. Athletes who earned their invite to this National level camp include Albert Smelzer (SGSA), Carolin He (TAC), Daisy Collins (NCAC), Emma Thomas (TAC), Ian Platts-Mills (NCAC), Madison Schmitz (MOR), Maria Champion (SwimMAC Carolina), Owen Lin (ECA), Reina Liu (GCY), Shayna Elgart (New WAVE), Sloane Whelehan (TAC), Yari Brock (NCAC).
Congratulations, NCS is proud of each You!
#NCSBetter2Gether
NCS Athletes Compete at Open Water Nationals
2023 U.S. Open Water National Championships took place this past weekend, April 21-23, 2023, at Nathan Benderson Park in Sarasota, Florida. Congratulations to all of our NCS athletes who competed.
| Mens Jr. 7.5K Results | Womens Jr. 7.5K Results |
| 6. Sam Marsteiner – New Wave 1:27.19.75 | 20th Clarke Neace – MAC 1:41.00.49 |
| 13. Jackson Scheiber – New Wave 1:29:42.28 | 21st. Charlotte LePage – MAC 1:41.01.34 |
| 24. Matthew Marsteiner – New Wave 1:32:05.11 | |
| 25. Connor Peck – NCAC 1:32.:08.36 | |
| 26. Owen Nye – GCY 1:32:09.79 | |
| 34. Tyler Barritt – NCAC 1:35:10.58 | |
| 44. Charles Henage – MSA 1:41:50.31 | |
| Mens 5K Results | Womens 5K Results |
| 17. Ian Platts-Mills – NCAC 59:27.36 | 13. Hayley Clark – NCAC 59:39.94 |
| Mens Jr. 5K Results | Womens Jr. 5K Results |
| 8. Santi Alzate – MAC 1:01.10 | 1. Daisy Collins – NCAC 1:03.14 |
| 10. Yari Brock – NCAC 1:06.00 | |
| 11. Kathryn Cinson – YSST 1:07.26 | |
| 10K Results | |
| 27. Ian Platts-Mills – NCAC 2:01:22.36 | |
| 35. Cooper Nicholson – NCAC 2:06:38.58 |
Individual Achievements: Senior Champs
There were several outstanding individual performances at the North Carolina Swimming Senior Short Course Championship meet in Charlotte this past weekend. Congratulations to High Point award winners Max Nechydyuk of SwimMAC Carolina and Eva Boehlke of the North Carolina Aquatic Club.
Special congratulations also go out to Jordan Willis of SwimMAC. His time of 1:57.45 in the men’s 15-16 200 breast set a new NCS short course record in that event.
Below are the complete list of top individual scorers in the meet and the complete meet results.
2023 NCS Senior SC Champs: High Point List
2023 NCS Senior SC Champs: Complete Meet Results
Congratulations to all the athletes who competed in the Senior Championships.
SwimMAC wins Senior SC Championship
Congratulations to SwimMAC Carolina, winner of the 2023 North Carolina Swimming Senior Short Course Championships held at the Mecklenburg Aquatic Center in Charlotte this past weekend. SwimMAC captured the championship with 2694 team points. Finishing in second place was the North Carolina Aquatic Club (NCAC), followed by the Marlins of Raleigh (MOR), the Raleigh Swimming Association (RSA), and the TAC Titans (TAC).
Team Awards by Club Size
Large Clubs
- MAC (SwimMAC Carolina)
- NCAC (North Carolina Aquatic Club)
- MOR (Marlins of Raleigh)
Medium Clubs
- GCY (Greensboro Community YMCA)
- SFSC (Swim Fanatics Swim Club)
- ATOM (Aquatic Team of Mecklenburg)
Small Clubs
- BAQ (Blues Aquatic)
- SGSA (Swim GSA_
- LOY (Lowes YMCA)
Below are the complete team scores by gender and combined.
2023 CAROLINA CROWN Athlete Registration Form
REGISTRATION FOR THE CAROLINA CROWN SWIM CHALLENGE IS CLOSED.
The Carolina Crown Swim Challenge will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 16 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. This annual event features swimmers ages 15-18 from both North Carolina Swimming and South Carolina Swimming. The first long course meet of the season is in a fun environment and awesome facility. The cost per athlete is $95 and each participant gets a team cap, team T-shirt, team sweatshirt, and bag tag. Members of the winning team also receive a Carolina Crown towel.
Qualifiers for the Carolina Crown meet include athletes with the top-30 male and top-30 female times by individual age – 15,16,17, and 18 – in each contested event during the qualifying period 9/1/22 – 3/12/23. Each LSC has compiled its list of qualifiers. The goal is to have 60 male and 60 female swimmers from each LSC.
Selection is STRICTLY on a first come, first served basis. Click the links below to view the North Carolina Swimming qualifiers list and the South Carolina Swimming qualifiers list. YOU MUST BE ON THE LIST TO REGISTER.
North Carolina Swimming Qualifier List
The first 60 male and first 60 female swimmers to register and submit payment from NCS and the first 60 male and first 60 female swimmers to register and submit payment from SCS (total of 240 swimmers) will be guaranteed a roster spot. The registration deadline is Friday, March 24th OR SOONER if all available slots are filled. GET YOUR REGISTRATION IN EARLY IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO ATTEND!
2023 CAROLINA CROWN ATHLETE REGISTRATION FORM
There is a link to the Carolina Crown PayPal page on the registration form. The registration process is not complete until payment is received. Entry fees for those named to the Carolina Crown roster are NON-REFUNDABLE.
The meet will be held in conjunction with the 2023 Swimposium Carolina being held next door at the Greensboro Coliseum. The Swimposium will be in the morning with the Carolina Crown in the afternoon. University of Virginia coach Todd DeSorbo will speak at the Greensboro Aquatic Center following the Swimposium and prior to the Carolina Crown. Athletes selected to a Carolina Crown team roster do not need to register or pay to attend the Swimposium. Click here for information on the Swimposium.
2023 Carolina Crown: Official Sign-up
Sign up now for the Carolina Crown Swim Challenge. The meet will be held on Sunday afternoon, April 16, 2023 at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC. The Carolina Crown features top 15-18 year-old athletes from North Carolina and South Carolina.
PLEASE SIGN UP NOW. Officials who sign up by Feb 20th and are selected to officiate will receive a Carolina Crown officials’ shirt along with FREE admission to the Swimposium Carolina clinics (on Sunday morning) and a boxed lunch.
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