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 |
2023 ESSZ Age Group SC Sectionals
The 2023 ESSZ Age Group Sectional Short Course Championship meet, hosted by the TAC Titans, will be held at the Triangle Aquatic Center in Cary from March 16-19, 2023.
MEET INFORMATION
Age Group Sectional Psych Sheet
2023 ESSZ Age Group SC Sectional Meet Announcement
Age Group Sectional: Events File
2023 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge
The 2023 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge, featuring 250 of the top swimmers – ages 15-18 – from both North Carolina and South Carolina, will be held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center on Sunday, April 16, 2023. The meet will be held in the afternoon and will be preceded by the 2023 Swimposium Carolina in the morning.
Carolina Crown Meet Information
If you are interested in volunteering as a meet marshal, lane timer or other volunteer position, please submit the following form.
Carolina Crown Volunteer Sign-Up Form
HOTEL BLOCKS
There are a limited number of rooms reserved in room blocks at area hotels. Please call or use the reservation links to reserve your room.
Sheraton Greensboro, 3121 West Gate City Blvd, 336-292-9161 (When booking, call central reservations at 1 800-242-6556 and note the following block “Carolina Crown Challenge & Swimposium Carolina.”
Rate: $179/night (doubles)
Booking Deadline: 4/01/23
Tru by Hilton Greensboro, 1706 S 40 Dr, Greensboro, NC 27407, 336-763-6704 (When booking, click the reservation link below or call Hilton Reservations at 1-800-HILTONS, and note the following block “2023 Carolina Crown Swim Challenge/Swimposium Carolina.”
Tru by Hilton Reservation Link
Rate: $143/night (single kings), $153/night (double queens)
Booking Deadline: 4/01/23
Clarion Pointe – Greensboro Coliseum Area, 2003 Athena Ct. Greensboro, 27407 (when booking, click the reservation link below or call 877-424-6423, and note the North Carolina Swimming room block.
Clarion Pointe Reservation Link
Rate: $79/night (single kings), $89/night (double queens)
Booking Deadline: 4/01/23
2022 NCS AWARDS BANQUET
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 Girls | Yari Brock | NCAC |
| 11-12 Boys | Grant Larsen | NEAL |
| 13-14 Girls | Avery Klamfoth | MAC |
| 13-14 Boys | Sam Marsteiner | WAVE |
| 15-16 Girls | Sofia Plaza | MAC |
| 15-16 Bloys | Norvin Clontz | MAC |
| 17-18 Girls | Claire Curzan | TAC |
| 17-18 Boys | Baylor Nelson | MAC |
| Coach of the Year | ||
| Age Group Coach of the Year | Sherwood Watts | NCAC |
| Senior Coach of the Year | Bruce Marchionda | TAC |
| Coach Leadership Award | Amy Faulk | MAC |
| Team of the Year | ||
| Division 1 | SwimMAC | |
| Division 2 | ATOM | |
| Division 3 | YSST | |
| NCS Volunteer Award | Jonathan Bescher | WAVE |
NCS swimmer adds to World’s medal count
Claire Curzan of the TAC Titans added to her medal count at the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, Hungary, anchoring Team USA to a gold medal in the 4x100m mixed medley relay. Curzan swam the freestyle leg and was joined by Hunter Armstrong (back), Nick Fink (breast) and Torrie Huske (fly) in claiming the victory. Yesterday, Curzan joined gold medalist Regan Smith on the medal stand, with a bronze in the 100m back. Earlier, Curzan claimed a bronze in the women’s 4x100m free relay. Good luck the rest of the way!
Click here to view more on the World Championships, including complete results.
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