YMCA Nationals

2024 YMCA Summer Champs: Greater Spartanburg, Somerset County Claim Team Titles (Day 5 Recap)

The Greater Spartanburg YMCA wrapped up YMCA Summer Nationals by taking the combined and boy’s titles while the Greater Somerset YMCA claimed the girl’s.

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2024 YMCA Summer Nationals: Erica Maltsev Drops 6 Seconds in 400 IM For Victory (Day 3 Recap)

17-year-old Erica Maltsev knocked 6 seconds off of her PB in the 400 IM, winning in a time of 4:53.72 to lead 3 victories for the Greater Somerset YMCA.

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2024 YMCA Summer Nationals: 13-year-old Cullen Cashman Drops 2:24.58 200 Breast for NE Record

Despite being one of the youngest swimmers at the meet, 13-year-old Cullen Cashman finished 13th in the 200 breast with a new New England Record of 2:24.58.

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Shane Eckler Posts 50.01 In Boys 100 Free To Open YMCA Summer Nationals

Eckler dropped over a second and a half in his win and was just off of what would have been the US Trials cut if it were a few months ago.

Anna Moesch’s 47.11 100 Free, Emily Thompson’s 1:54.63 200 Fly Highlight Final Night of Y-Nats

Both Moesch and Thompson’s swims on the final night would have made finals at NCAAs two weeks ago. Moesch broke her own Y-Nat record.

Anna Moesch Swims 21.73 50 Free Breaking Own YMCA Record, Gould Swims 19.92 For Boys 50 Free

Moesch is now just off of what it took to make the NCAA A final a few weeks ago in the 50 free and will head to Virginia this fall.

Emily Thompson Swims Best Time 51.47 100 Fly On Night 2 Of Y-Nationals

Thompson had a 1-2 finish with fellow Stanford commit Alana Berlin in the 100 fly. Berlin also split a 22.97 50 fly in the 200 medley relay.

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Anna Moesch Splits 1:44.32 200 Free On Night 1 Of YMCA Nationals

Virginia commit Anna Moesch split a 1:44.32 in the 800 free relay with a flying start to help Greater Somerset County to a win on night 1 in Greensboro.

Anna Moesch Closes Out YMCA Nationals With 50 Free PB Of 24.87

At only 17-years-old, Moesch’s performance makes her the 8th-fastest performer of all-time in the girl’s 17-18 age group.

Leah Shackley And Daniel Diehl Add A Victory Each On Day Four Of YMCA Nationals

Shackley and Diehl, both NC State commits, won the 100 backstroke this evening with times of 59.56 and 53.91, respectively.

Leah Shackley Clocks 57.98 100 Fly To Move To #7 All-Time For 17-18s (YMCA Nationals)

The third day of racing at the 2023 YMCA Long Course Nationals saw the 400 IM, 50 backstroke, 100 fly, and 400 medley relay.

Anna Moesch Splits 53.8 on a Relay Anchor at YMCA Nationals (Long Course)

The latest spark for the American women’s sprint group came from an unexpected place on Thursday – the YMCA National Championships.

Daniel Diehl Swims 1:49.53 200 Free On Day Two Of Y Nationals

The second day of racing in Greensboro featured the 200 freestyle, 200 breaststroke, 200 backstroke, and 200 freestyle relay.

Brendan Whitfield Swims 42.67 100 Free, Wins 4th Indiv. Event On Day 5 Of YMCA Nationals

Whitfield’s 100 free win was his fourth of the week, as he had previously won the 50 free, 200 free, and 100 fly races as well.

Leah Shackley Swims 1:55.75 200 Fly On Day 5 Prelims Of Y Nationals

Shackley’s time of 1:55.75 was a five second time drop from January, moving her to 28th all-time in the girl’s 15-16 age group.