State of the Storm

GSCY Storm showcased amazing swims throughout the 2023 YMCA Long Course Nationals, which was held from July 25th to July 29th at the Greensboro Aquatic Center in Greensboro, NC. With a total of 920.5 combined points, and out of 190+ teams across the country, GSCY Storm won 1st place in the overall Combined Team category for the second year in a row! With a total score of 578 points, the GSCY Storm women took the national title for the Women's category for the second year in a row. The GSCY Storm men also had an impressive performance, ranking 4th in the Men's category and jumping 4 spots from last year, with a total score of 342.5 points.

With its first place finish, GSCY Storm becomes the first NJ YMCA team in history to win back-to-back Short Course and Long Course National titles in the same year. Congratulations GSCY Storm!

"What a week of great racing! I am so proud of how our athletes really showed up by competing fiercely in the pool and supporting each other out of the pool," said Mary Korey, Head Coach and Director of Competitive Aquatics. "What our athletes and our team have been able to achieve at both Short Course and Long Course Nationals this year is just incredible. I want to thank our talented athletes for the hard work they put in day in and day out, and I also want to thank our parents, coaches, and staff for their unwavering commitment and support behind the scenes."

Congratulations to our YMCA National Champions in the following individual & relay events:

• 50 Breast - Meghan Sharma (32.61)
• 200 Free - Anna Moesch (2:00.62)
• 200 Back - Kenny Barnicle (2:02.52)
• 400 IM - Anna Moesch (4:55.56)
• 50 Fly - Garrett Gould (24.28)
• 50 Free - Anna Moesch (new meet record of 24.87)
• 200 IM - Emily Thompson (new meet record of 2:16.18)
• Women 200 Free Relay - Colleen Bull, Erica Maltsev, Anna Moesch, Emily Thompson (new meet record of 1:44.33)
  
• Women 400 Medley Relay - Charlotte Holliday, Meghan Sharma, Emily Thompson, Anna Moesch (new meet record of 4:13.48)
• Women 400 Free Relay - Colleen Bull, Erica Maltsev, Anna Moesch, Emily Thompson (new meet record of 3:49.12)
• Women 800 Free Relay - Colleen Bull, Anna Moesch, Erica Maltsev, Emily Thompson (8:28.37)
• Men 800 Free Relay - Kenny Barnicle, Riqui Iturbe-Cosano, Derin Ozbas, Garrett Gould (7:46.35)

Well done, athletes! We are so proud of you!

GSCY Storm is offering swim camps in August, and registration is still open - with only a few spots remaining! Swim camps will combine classroom instruction, dryland, and pool time. It's a great opportunity for our swimmers to take a deeper dive with their technique in preparation for the short course season. Please see below for more information.

Who: Open to all

What: GSCY Storm swim team stroke and strength camp

- Full day camp offered to 13/O swimmers; campers arrive at 9:00 AM and depart at 1:15 PM

- Half day camp offered to 12/U swimmers; campers arrive at 9:00 AM and depart at 5:15 PM

- Cost is $150 per swimmer for the 12/U camp and $300 per swimmer for the 13/O camp

13/O swimmers will need to bring an extra suit and a bagged lunch every day.

All swimmers must bring clothes and shoes for dryland. Please bring plenty of fluids, and possibly a salty snack to eat between sessions.

When: 12/U camp will take place 8/7-8/10; 13/O camp will take place 8/14-8/17

Where: The swim camps would run out of the Bridgewater YMCA

Please click on the links below to register. Both camps are capped at 24 swimmers.

12/U Swim Camp: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=5029&pid=49399&sid=1149349

13/O Swim Camp: https://operations.daxko.com/programs/redirector.aspx?cid=5029&pid=49399&sid=1149355

This will be our final State of the Storm edition for the Long Course season. Stay tuned in September for our next newsletter when we kick off our Short Course season. In the meantime, we hope our GSCY Storm families enjoy the remainder of the summer!

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