2023 NCSA SPRING CHAMPIONSHIPS
- March 14-18, 2023
- SCY
- Rosen Aquatic and Fitness Center, Orlando, FL
- Meet Mobile: “2023 NCSA Spring Swimming Championships”
- Psych Sheets
- Live Stream
Nova of Virginia 15-year-old Nathan Szobota negative split his way to a personal-best 8:50.44 in the 1000 free on Tuesday, beating out Sean Green (8:55.64) for the title at the 2023 NCSA Championships. Those two times rank as the fastest ever in the event among 15-year-old boys.
Fastest 15-Year-Olds Ever, 1000-Yard Free
- Nathan Szobota – 8:50.44 (2023)
- Sean Green – 8:55.64 (2023)
- Robert Freeman – 8:57.43 (2016)
- Matthew Hirschberger – 9:00.05 (2014)
- Sean Grieshop – 9:02.31 (2014)
MEN’S 1000 FREESTYLE – TIMED FINAL
- Meet Record: 8:45.11 – Matthew Hirschberger (2015)
- 2022 Champion: Levi Sandidge – 8:58.77
Podium:
- Nathan Szobota (NOVA) – 8:50.44
- Sean Green (LIAC) – 8:55.64
- Matthew Marsteiner (WAVE) – 8:57.43
Szobota improved on his previous-best 9:00.53 from earlier this month by more than 10 seconds. Before today, Robert Freeman was the fastest 15-year-old in the event at 8:57.43.
Szobota now ranks third in the boys’ 15-16 national age group (NAG) rankings behind Matthew Hirschberger (8:45.11 from 2015) and Jeff Kostoff (8:49.97 from 1982).
Green dropped nearly eight seconds off his previous-best 9:03.18. 16-year-old Matthew Marsteiner dipped under 9 minutes to round out the top three, hitting an 8:57.43.
Szobota was 4:26.36 at the midway point of the race before coming home in a blazing 4:24.08.
Szobota’s Splits
| 100 Free | 50.42 |
| 200 Free | 53.88 (1:44.30) |
| 300 Free | 53.94 (2:38.24) |
| 400 Free | 54.14 (3:32.38) |
| 500 Free | 53.98 (4:26.36) |
| 600 Free | 53.18 (5:19.54) |
| 700 Free | 53.58 (6:13.12) |
| 800 Free | 52.68 (7:05.80) |
| 900 Free | 52.66 (7:58.46) |
| 1000 Free | 51.98 (8:50.44) |
Two of the fastest times in history in the same race! Great job Sean and Nathan!
is there video? I bet his stroke is impeccable
Lane 4
https://www.youtube.com/live/jN0qMJipZdY?feature=share&t=1196
You could rewatch the YouTube stream of the session. Tuesday night finals session NCSA
52-52-51 at the end crazy
He’s The GOAT. I sit next to this guy in math class
This really puts into perspective how amazing that 8:59 from Mijatovic(13 years old) was last week. Can’t wait to see what the mile brings!
nvm I got it. Awesome swim!
Also — how far ahead of his time was Kostoff. Woo wee.
I heard it was his counter…
Shout out Ava Wolf, without her it wouldn’t have been possible 🙌🙌