YMCA Spartaquatics Swim Names Dan Mascolo as Head Coach
The YMCA of Greater Spartanburg has announced the hiring of Dan Mascolo (Cheshire YMCA) as Head Coach of the YMCA Spartaquatics Swim (YSSC) program.
WATCH: YMCA Nationals Day 5 Race Videos
Watch Ross Dant go 14:50.97 in the mile, along with several other races, from night five of the 2018 YMCA Nationals.
McHugh, Dant, Burns Set YMCA National Records on Day 5 of Y Nats
Dant was a tier above the rest in the mile, clocking a 14:50.97 to slice over six seconds off of his own national record from last year. He now ranks 24th in 17-18 history in this event.
Watch: Race Videos From Day 3 of the 2018 YMCA Short Course Nationals
Watch Brendan Burns become the 2nd-fastest 15-16 all-time in the 100 back.
Watch: Race Videos From Day 4 of the 2018 YMCA Short Course Nationals
Watch 15-year-old David Curtiss go 19.75 in the 50 free, and Leah Braswell win the 500 by 3 seconds.
15-Year-Old David Curtiss Posts 19.75 50 Free at Y Nationals
Tri-Hampton YMCA’s David Curtiss won the men’s 50 free tonight at the 2018 YMCA Short Course National Championships, posting a personal best of 19.75.
Brendan Burns Leads off 800 Free Relay With 1:36.01 on Day 4 of Y Nats
Brendan Burns dropped a new personal best in the 200 free, leading off the Upper Main Line YMCA men’s 800 free relay in 1:36.01.
Leah Braswell Drops 10 seconds to Win 400 IM at Y Nats Night 3
Braswell’s best time coming into the meet was 4:19.21, which she swam at last year’s Y Nats. She dropped a 4:15.78 in prelims, which was already a decent drop, until she dropped almost another 7 seconds in finals.
Brendan Burns Becomes #2 All-Time in 15-16 100 Back with 46.24 at YNats
Burns jumps from the #4 to #2 performer of all-time.
WATCH: McHugh’s 1:53 200 Breast and Race Videos from YMCA Nats Day 2
Night two of the 2018 YMCA National Championships featured a huge swim from Door County’s Maxwell McHugh, who lowered his own meet record with a 1:53.59 in the 200 breast.
Ross Dant Cracks 9:00 to Win 1000 on Day 1 of 2018 YMCA Nationals
On the girls’ side, it was Leah Braswell of York and York County YMCA for the win in 9:45.33.
2018 YMCA SC National Championships Preview (PSYCH SHEETS)
Brendan Burns, above, already ranks 4th in the all-time 15-16 rankings in the 100 yard fly, and won Pennsylvania state titles in both the 100 fly and 100 back earlier this year.
Maxwell McHugh Nearly Cracks Y Nat Record in Noteworthy 200 BR Final
Maxwell McHugh went a lifetime best and took the 200 breast win, while 14-year-old Matt Fallon had an impressive swim to take 2nd.
