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(Santa Maria, CA) - 2012 was a banner year for SMSC. A National Age Group record for Josh Prenot in the 200 Breast, along with two finals swims in the 200IM and 200 Breast at Olympic Trials. Several 18-under athletes very close to Olympic Trials cuts in SOnny Fierro and Elizabeth Pulido and a 3rd place Western Zone Team finish. For those efforts, Head Coach Mike Ashmore was named 2012 Southern California Age Group Coach of the Year. Ashmore was recognized at the American Swimming Coaches Association World Clinic,...
SMSC's new season begins August 27 at 430PM! New signups are welcome! Returnees start in their new groups on that day. If you have any questions, please call your group coach or email the team at [email protected].
(Omaha, Nebraska) - Josh Prenot finally rebounded from fighting strep throat all week in the 200 Breast this morning. Prenot turned in a 2:13.00 which broke the National Age Group Record for 17-18 Boys. Two heats later, Kevin Cordes broke the record by .3. Both will return in semi-finals tonight for a chance at Top 8 and the final on Friday night.
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(Indianapolis,IN) - Josh Prenot re-broke his own SMSC Team Record tonight in the Men's 200 Breaststroke at the Indianapolis Grand Prix. Swimming against a field that included a former World Record holder and many ranked in the Top 20 in the World, Prenot moved from 8th to 6th with a 2:14.91. The meet continues through Saturday with only 82 days until Olympic Trials.
(San Diego, CA) - SMSC had another banner night at the San Diego Senior Champs, climbing to 2nd place with a day to go. Highlights included 4 SMSC girls in the 400IM Final, finishing 2nd-4th-5th-8th and another boys relay record in the 400 Medley Relay. Elizabeth Pulido had a huge night with 2 relays and 2 back to back events (100 Back & 200 Free). Kristina Hendrick turned in a 4:30 400IM to take 2nd and Paola Hernandez grabbed 3rd in a hotly contested 200 Free (1:53). On the...
(San Diego, CA) - A record breaking evening on Friday night at the San Diego Senior Championships. Elizabeth Pulido and Kristina Hendrick broke Megan Palera's 10 year old record in the 1000 Free, turning in a 10:13 and 10:15, respectively. Not to be outdone, Josh Prenot racing a Mexican National teamer, broke his own record and the rarely broken 9:00 mark with an 8:56. Sonny Fierro took 3rd with a 9:25. The meet continues through Monday.
(San Diego, CA) - SMSC had a stunning night at the end of the first full night of competition at the San Diego Senior Championships. Josh Prenot broke his own team record in the 100 Breast oon his way to the title in 55.8 Prenot also won the 200 IM (1:50). Emily Mathis moved from 8th to 5th in her first A Final to turn in a 1:07 in the 100 Breast. Mathis started the day at 1:11. Casey Kennemann won the consols of the 200IM with a 2:10, a...
Due to all coaches and a majority of athletes being away at the San Diego Senior Classic and the CCS Junior Olympics, there will be no practice on Friday, February 17 through Monday, February 20. Normal practices will resume on Tuesday, February 21, 2012. Good luck to all of our athletes and GO SMSC!!
