YMCA Swimming News

Get To Know The Rappahannock Area YMCA Swim Team's Kayla Brumbaum

Kayla, a rising high school junior, recently capped off an outstanding Long Course season by getting her first Olympic Trial cut at YMCA Nationals.

...Read More! August 6th, 2011 by MrUtopia

Get To Know The YMCA Of The Triangle Area Swim Team’s Joe Bonk

At this year’s YMCA Nationals, Joe was a member of five winning relays; three of which broke records along the way.

...Read More! April 17th, 2011 by MrUtopia

Get To Know The Franklin Flyer's Phillip Emerson

The Franklin Flyer’s Phillip Emerson is this week’s featured swimmer. Phillip, a freshman in high school, enjoyed what many would call a breakout season this year.

...Read More! April 13th, 2011 by MrUtopia

YOTA Swimming: 2011 Men's YMCA National Champions Day By Day Recap

Men are repeat YMCA National Champions, Women were third. Combined third place finish. Amazing job TEAM!!

...Read More! April 11th, 2011 by MrUtopia

YOTA Swimming: 2011 YMCA Nationals Day 1 Blog

Day one was pretty awesome. We finished the day breaking 8 YOTA team records, qualifying 2 new athletes for Junior Nationals, winning two individual and one relay YMCA National Championship

...Read More! April 6th, 2011 by MrUtopia

2011 YMCA Nationals Important Links

The 2011 National YMCA Short Course Swimming Championships start Tuesday, April 5th, and run through Friday, April 8th, in Ft. Lauderdale, FL

...Read More! April 5th, 2011 by MrUtopia

2010 YMCA National Long Course Championships - Live Video and Results

West Shore YMCA and Swimnetwork will be providing every coverage imaginable for this five day event.

...Read More! July 26th, 2010 by MrUtopia

Meet Head Coach Chad Onken

At Auburn I mainly worked with the sprinters, so working everyday with the likes of Cesar Cielo, Matt Targett, Bryan Lundquist, Scott Goodrich, Steve Scheren, Jakob Andkjaer and George Bove

...Read More! June 8th, 2010 by MrUtopia

YOTA Swimming

A National Championship is a National Championship – you don’t get to say that you are the best at something in the entire country too often. It’s been very rewarding.

...Read More! June 7th, 2010 by MrUtopia

2010 USA swimming 10K Nationals in Long Beach, CA

A Video of the 10k event at the 2010 Open Water Nationals in Long Beach, California!

...Read More! June 5th, 2010 by Tommy

90 Year Old Man Breaks 2 YMCA Masters National Records

"Swimming makes me feel like I am 80. This is my passion. Swimming is my best thing. I want to die in the pool."

...Read More! April 21st, 2010 by MrUtopia

YOTA Men's Team National Champions - Final Day Blog

We finished the meet with a men's team title and a third place finish in the overall team standings.

...Read More! April 11th, 2010 by MrUtopia

YMCA Of The Triangle Area Swim Team (YOTA) - Day 3

It was another gorgeous day of hot sun, fast swimming and fun times at Day 3 of the YMCA National Swimming and Diving Championships here in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida.

...Read More! April 10th, 2010 by MrUtopia

Cheshire YMCA Day 3 Blog

Swimmers are continuing to step up and swim fast.  I am very impressed with how this meet has continued to get faster every year.

...Read More! April 9th, 2010 by MrUtopia

YMCA of the Triangle Area Swim Team Day 2 Blog

It was another great day of fast swimming for the YOTA swim team. We stepped up and scored some big time points in a number of events.

...Read More! April 8th, 2010 by MrUtopia

YMCA of the Triangle Area Swim Team Nationals Blog Day 1

The YOTA Swim Team had it's share of jaw-dropping performances as well. We are currently sitting 2nd in the combined team race, and our men are currently sitting in 3rd for the men's compet

...Read More! April 7th, 2010 by MrUtopia