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Eight swimmers with N.C. ties make 2012 U.S. Olympics team

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Eight swimmers with North Carolina connections made the U.S. Olympic swim team in Omaha.

Kara Lynn Joyce (UN-MAC) makes team on final night in 50 Free.  Davis Tarwater (SwimMAC) “un-retires” to swim relay as Berens moves into spot vacated by Phelps.

David Marsh (SwimMAC) will join the Men’s Coaching Staff:
Gregg Troy – Head Men’s Coach
Bob Bowman – Assistant Men’s Coach
David Marsh – Assistant Men’s Coach
Eddie Reese – Assistant Men’s Coach

Swimmer Connection Comment
Ricky Berens Grew up in Charlotte (S. Mecklenburg grad) 2008 gold medalist will swim 3 events in London
Charlie Houchin Grew up in Raleigh (Enloe grad) Made first Olympics in 200 free relay
Cullen Jones Went to N.C. State, lives in Charlotte Huge at trials and will swim 3 events in London
Kara Lynn Joyce Moved to Charlotte to swim for SwimMAC Made her 3rd Olympic team Monday night in 50 freestyle
Micah Lawrence Moved to Charlotte to join SwimMAC Finished 2nd in 200 breaststroke
Lauren Perdue Grew up in Greenville (Rose grad) UVa swimmer made team 3 months after back surgery
Davis Tarwater Moved to Charlotte to join SwimMAC Happy to “un-retire” after last-minute reprieve
Nick Thoman Moved to Charlotte to join SwimMAC

Read more here: https://www.charlotteobserver.com/2012/07/02/3358798/eight-swimmers-with-nc-ties-make.html#storylink=cpy
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NC Swimmers at Junior Nationals

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Junior Nationals Great Meet for NC Swimmers

SwimMAC Carolina led the way for the North Carolina delegation at Junior Nationals which concluded yesterday at the University of Texas pool in Austin.  With 20 swimmers competing, MAC showed their strength by placing 3rd in combined men and women’s scores.  The women place 4th overall and the men placed 2nd to the Bolles School Sharks.  For the men, the 200 Free Relay set new NAG Records in the 17-18 and 15-18 age groups with a 1:21.30.  The men’s 400 Free Relay also set a new NAG record in the 15-18 age group with a 2:56.93.  Relay swimmers included Peter Brumm, Logan Heck, John Manchester, Ryan Wilkinson and Kyle Darmody.  Congratulations to these young men on some outstanding swimming!

Swimmers competing for MAC at the meet included Lauren Rhodes, Linsay Cooper, Nora McCullagh, Maija Roses, Elsa Welshofer, Nicole Emery, Maria Sheridan, Caroline Bryant, Logan Heck, Peter Brumm, Ryan Wilkinson, Kyle Darmody, Sean Corcoran, Lane Bretschneider, William Wheeler, John Manchester, Kevin Glenn, Billy Murch Elliott, Thomas Hetzel, and Currie Murch Elliott.  Swimming Unattached-MAC were Alexandra Martelle and Kathleen Baker.

RSA was represented by Henriette Stenkvist, Hannah Moore, Andrew Henry, William Deforest, Victoria Tschoke and Ryan Cade.  DUKE was represented by Garrett House.  YSST was represented by Sava Turcanu; WOW had Travis Johns and Matthew McPeters; YWNC was represented by William Young and Ryan Deberry.  WAVE had Daniel Dozier and Sean Yeh and SSS had Kurt Wohlrab swimming.  Swimming Unattached-GSA was Daniel Le and Unattached-NC was Kyle House.  Congratulations to all our Junior National swimmers!

 

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Bill Martin Named NCS Executive Administrator

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Bill Martin has been named executive administrator of North Carolina Swimming. In that capacity he will work with coaches, clubs, officials, and LSC committee members to manage and coordinate information flow for various NCS activities and to promote the sport of swimming in North Carolina. He is currently transitioning into the position and is working with committee members to better understand the systems and processes.

Bill is a graduate of the University of Nebraska with a B.S. in business administration and an MBA from the University of Nebraska at Omaha. He has extensive experience in sales and marketing, as well as sales administration, and has owned and published a youth sports magazine for the past five years. As the father of two teenage swimmers, Bill has been involved in swimming for several years as a meet volunteer for swim clubs in Georgia and North Carolina.

Bill’s new email address is billmartin@ncswim.orgBill Martin.

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Welcome to North Carolina Swimming’s new website!

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Welcome to the new home of North Carolina Swimming.  Our goal is to offer information to our members in the format and frequency that suits them best.  We offer different ways to follow the topics that interest you and will be offering additional outlets in the future.

Please feel free to give some feedback or suggest new features you would like to see.

 

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