SwimMAC wins Junior Nationals

SwimMAC Carolina claimed the team title as the Speedo Junior National Championships came to a close Saturday night at the Avery Aquatic Center on the campus of Stanford University.

SwimMAC tallied 554.5 points over the five-day meet to run away with the combined team trophy. Dynamo Swim Club finished second with 461 points, followed by the Mason Manta Rays in third with 217 points. SwimMAC also claimed the men’s title with 334.5 points, while Dynamo and Long Island Aquatic Club tied for the women’s title with 221 points apiece, only one point ahead of SwimMAC’s 220.

NCS Swimmers had several top eight finishes during the week, including first place finishes by Jack Walker (MAC) in both the 200 free and 400 free, and a first place finish by Tim Connery (MAC) in the 200 IM. Other NCS swimmers with top eight finishes included Grace Rainey (MAC), Morgan Razewski (MAC), Katie Rauch (ATOM), Sam Hoover (NCAC), Ellie Marquardt (ATOM), Hugh Svendsen (MAC), Baylor Nelson (MAC) and Lindsay Flynn (ATOM).

SwimMAC also had several top eight relays, including a first place finish by the team of Jack Walker, Tim Connery, Hugh Svendsen, and Baylor Nelson in the 4×200 free relay. The SwimMAC women’s 4×100 free relay also grabbed a second place finish with the ATOM women’s 4×100 free relay close behind them in fourth place.

Below is a re-cap of top finishes by NCS individuals and relay teams.