Below is the list of North Carolina Swimming athletes who finished with a Top Five time in one or more short course or long course event during the period beginning on Sept 1, 2020 and ending on August 31, 2021 (athletes are listed by club code). Top Fives are listed by age group – 10U, 11-12, 13-14, 15-16, and 17-18. The colored bars next to the names indicate whether a Top Five time was achieved during short course (red bar) or long course (blue bar)…or both.

Those achieving Top Five status will receive Top Five swim caps. Caps will be sent to the swimmers’ clubs for distribution.

Top Five age group rankings should not be confused with the NCS Top Ten rankings, which are listed by individual age. Top Five achievement also has nothing to do with order of finish at NCS championship meets, but are based on age group rankings at the end of the qualifying period…which this year was August 31, 2021.

2021 NCS Top Five List

The 2022 IMX CAMP athlete selections have been announced.  The top-20 athletes (male and female) ages 10, 11, 12 and 13 by IMX score are invited to attend the annual IMX CAMP to be held on January 22, 2022,  at the Greensboro Aquatic Center.  Additional information on the camp and the camp format will be announced at the Fall House of Delegates Meeting.  Those ranking 21-25 have been named as alternates and will be invited to fill any vacancies should any of the top-20 be unable to attend.  IMX Camp registrations are due on November 1, 2021.

REVISED LISTS: The original lists were created before all meets were entered in the system so there are a few changes in the rankings in some of the age groups.

2022 IMX Selections: Ages 10-11

2022 IMX Camp Selections: Ages 12-13

2022 IMX CAMP REGISTRATION FORM

Congratulations to Swim Fanatics Swim Club, the latest North Carolina Swimming club to earn USA Swimming’s new Safe Sport Club Recognition! The Safe Sport Club Recognition program distinguishes USA Swimming clubs that demonstrate their commitment to creating safe, healthy, and positive environments for all of their members through the development and implementation of Athlete Protection Policies, Safe Sport Best Practices, and Safe Sport education.

Swim Fanatics has been highlighted as a Safe Sport Recognized Club with a banner on its team listing in the USA Swimming Find-a-Team Search and will receive a medallion for their club’s website as well. Clubs can apply for the Safe Sport Recognized Club program through their Club Portal on the USA Swimming website.  Here’s a link to the Safe Sport Recognized Club program information: https://www.usaswimming.org/ssrp

The record barrage continues as more NCS long course records were broken at the recent Florida Last Splash Invitational in Orlando. Sam Marsteiner of New Wave Swimming broke the boys 13-14 200 fly record while the YMCA of Northwest North Carolina TYDE relay team of Jonah Greene, Steven Insixiengmay, Logan McDonald, and Alex Valliere set a new standard in the 18U 200 medley relay.

Here are the new NCS records that were set in Orlando:

Men’s LC Records
Sam Marsteiner	WAVE	13-14	200 Fly	2:06.87
LC Relay Records
TYDE	Mens	18U	200 Medley Relay	1:45.95
Jonah Green
Steven Insixiengmay
Logan McDonald
Alex Valliere

Click here to view all current NCS records.

NCS swimmers excelled as several NCS long course records and a couple National Age Group (NAG) records were broken in recent meets. Granger Bartee of SwimMAC started the record onslaught when he broke the NCS boys 13-14 100 back record at the Southern Zone meet in Tupelo last week.

At the Speedo Championships in Greensboro, the SwimMAC Boys continued their assault on the record book with Tim Connery breaking NCS records in both the men’s 15-18 100 free and the men’s 15-18 200 free. SwimMAC teammate Baylor Nelson established a new NCS mark in the men’s 15-18 200 IM. WOLF’s James Plage also broke the NCS men’s 15-18 1500 free record at the meet in Greensboro.

The SwimMAC Boys also enjoyed a record-breaking spree in the men’s 18 and under relay events. Tim Connery, Logan Zucker, Cam Abaqueta, and Baylor Nelson set a new mark in the 400 free relay. Connery, Zucker, and Nelson were joined by Jacob Wimberly in breaking the 800 free relay record. Their times in both the 400 free relay and the 800 free relay were also National Age Group records! SwimMAC earned its third relay record when, Abaqueta, Nelson, Connery, and Zucker teamed up for a new NCS record in the 400 medley relay.

Below is a summary of the recent records:

Men’s LC Records
Granger Bartee	MAC	13-14	100 Back	58.65
Tim Connery	MAC	15-18	100 Free	49.36
Tim Connery	MAC	15-18	200 Free	1:47.96
James Plage	WOLF	15-18	1500 Free	5:18.50
Baylor Nelson	MAC	15-18	200 IM	2:01.08
LC Relay Records
MAC	Mens	18U	400 Free Relay	3:21.91
Tim Connery
Logan Zucker
Cam Abaqueta
Baylor Nelson
MAC	Mens	18U	800 Free Relay	7:22.13
Tim Connery
Logan Zucker
Jacob Wimberly
Baylor Nelson
MAC	Mens	18U	400 Medley Relay	3:44.09
Cam Abaqueta
Baylor Nelson
Tim Connery
Logan Zucker

Click here to view all current NCS records.

In Memory Of Lacy Anderson (Andy) Craver

April 1, 1977 – January 14, 1990

Andy Craver was a member of the Winston-Salem YMCA (WSY) swim team prior to his tragic death in January of 1990.  His hard work, effort, and determination resulted in a Top 16 time in the 100 Fly.  Andy is remembered fondly by all those who knew him, especially the many friends he made while participating in the sport of swimming.  As a testimony to Andy’s exemplary attitude toward swimming, the TYDE swim team, (formerly WSY), through North Carolina Swimming, gives an award each year that bears his name, the Andy Craver Determination Award.

Award Criteria

The purpose of this award is to recognize a NCS male or female age group swimmer who during the previous short or long course season, in the opinion of the selection committee, best demonstrated determination and dedication to the sport of swimming by:

• Overcoming personal and/or physical obstacles, and thus providing a positive example;
• Demonstrating a positive work ethic and a high level of self-motivation; and
• Demonstrating a positive attitude toward peers, coaches, and swimming in general.

Nominating Process

Nominations are due in writing in the form of a letter of recommendation and must be received by August 31.  Nominations may be received by email, snail mail or fax using the information below:

TYDE Swim Team (C/O Bob Jennings)

coachbob@swimtyde.org

775 West End Blvd

Winston-Salem, NC  27101

336-721-2100 x 6782 (questions)

336-721-9983 (fax)