USA Swimming National Diversity Select Camp Roster

RMSC's Tia Thomas and Sean Santos have been selected for the National Diversity Select Camp.

Throughout this camp, athletes who are members of minority populations will be encouraged to become leaders in their swimming communities. There will be pool training, motivational and educational sessions and team-building activities. The swimmers’ coaches have also all been invited to attend.

To be eligible for selection, athletes must represent a minority group population that makes up less than 10% of the current USA Swimming membership. The swimmers must be between 14 and 16 years old on the first day of camp and must not have already attended a Diversity Select Camp.

There is also a time component to selection. These swimmers must have achieved at least one Diversity Select Camp time standard, found here. The times are current AAAA National Motivational Times for the 13-14 age group.

Congratulations Tia and Sean!

RMSC Alumni Novak and Alaniz making a mark in the NCAA

RMSC Alumnus Brennan Novak, a Junior at Harvard won the 500 freestyle on 2/22 in a conference meet record time of 4:13.34.  Yale’s Yale’s Kei Hyogo took it out in 1:39.69 to set the pace up front, but Harvard’s Brennan Novak chased him down on the back half. Novak dropped another 8 tenths from his own Ivy League Record, which he set in this morning’s prelims.  

February 6th -  Florida State’s Griffin Alaniz was selected as the ACC Men’s Swimmer of the Week. Alaniz posted two NCAA provisional times at the Auburn Invite against three top 20 squads. The sophomore from Rockville, Maryland, faced off with his Seminole teammates against No. 3 Florida, and Alabama and Auburn, both tied for No. 16. Alaniz won the 200 back with a time of 1:43.37, and placed second in the 400 IM, clocking a 3:49.68.

Weather Alert - Sunday, February 4th, 2018

All County facilities are closed until 12pm on Sunday February 4th, 2018.  Due to the threat of inclement weather the County has made the decision to remained closed during the weather event.

All morning practices as GISC, KSAC, MLK and OSC are CANCELLED.

The Gender Blender Mini Meet at KSAC is CANCELLED

Rockville Swimmers please contact the facility or your coach for your practice schedule.

Afternoon Practice Monday, January 8th

Montgomery County Recreation has made the decision to cancel ALL programs after 2:00pm today.  There will be no RMSC practices today at GISC, KSAC, OSC and MLK

Rockville Swim and Fitness Center: All Practices that begin at 3:30 pm or later will be cancelled due weather and road condition concerns. If you are in NTG, please use your best discretion as to your attendance for 3:15 pm practice. If you feel unsafe driving, please stay home.

 

All Practices that begin at 3:30 pm or later will be cancelled due weather and road condition concerns. If you are in NTG, please use your best discretion as to your attendance for 3:15 pm practice. If you feel unsafe driving, please stay home.

RMSC's Suzannah Mill's will be a Towson Tiger!

“I chose Towson University because I loved the team, the campus, and it didn’t take long for me to feel at home. I can’t wait to be a tiger!”

Mills heads to Towson from nearby Laurel, Maryland. She swims for Rockville Montgomery Swim Club. Primarily a backstroker, her best times include:

  • 50 Back 29.06
  • 100 Back 58.53
  • 200 Back 2:05.04
  • 500 Free 5:01.00
  • 200 Free 1:53.91

Suzannah joins an already talented group of returning swimmers.  She has what it takes to make an immediate positive impact in practice and at meets.

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RMSC's Grace Giddings Commits to UPenn.

“I’m super excited to announce my commitment to swim at The University of Pennsylvania! Thank you to my family, friends, teammates, and coaches for all the support! Can’t wait to be part of such an amazing and inspiring team! Go Quakers!!”

Giddings is a USA Swimming All-American from Sherwood High School and Rockville Montgomery Swim Club who specializes in the longer end of the freestyle range, as well as IM. She was runner-up in the 500 free (4:56.33) and took sixth in the 200 free (1:54.63) at the MPSSAA Class 4A/3A State Swimming Championships last February, helping Sherwood attain a second-place team finish in the girls’ meet. She achieved her best times in the 200/500/1000 free at the NCSA Spring Championship. She capped off a successful long-course season with new PBs in the 200/400 free and 200/400 IM.

Top SCY times:

  • 1650 free – 16:50.25
  • 1000 free – 10:00.25
  • 500 free – 4:54.24
  • 200 free – 1:54.47
  • 400 IM – 4:31.37
  • 200 IM – 2:09.31
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RMSC National Team Member Eli Fouts Verbally Commits to Wisconsin

Eli Fouts (RMSC-Rockville) has verbally committed to attend school and swim for the Wisconsin Badgers.  We are excited for Eli, his academic and athletic future.

Fouts is a two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American from Quince Orchard High School. He is double-defending champion and Maryland 4A/3A record-holder in the 100 breast, and the defending champion in the 100 fly. At the 2017MPSSAA 4A/3A State Swim Championships in February, he propelled Quince Orchard to an 8th-place team finish with his individual titles in the 100 fly (50.39) and 100 breast (55.25 for the record), and contributions to the 200 medley relay (25.08 breast) and 400 free relay (46.79 anchor), which placed 2nd and 6th, respectively. Fouts again won the 100 fly and 100 breast at 2017 Washington Metros.

He ranks #7 all-time for 15-16 boys in the 100 yard breast, having clocked the top time of 53.96 in prelims at NCSA Spring Championship. He wound up tied for 2nd in finals with 54.40. He also placed 4th in the 50 breast (25.21), 30th in the 50 fly (22.86), and 34th in the 200 breast (2:03.11). At the NCSA Summer Championship he was fourth in the 100 breast (1:03.79), 9th in the 50 breast (29.31), and 26th in the 50 fly (25.74).

SCY times:

  • 50 breast – 25.21
  • 100 breast – 53.96
  • 200 breast – 2:03.11
  • 100 fly – 49.46
  • 50 fly – 22.83
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PVS Outstanding Athletes

Congratulations to the following RMSC swimmer who was recently named as the Outstanding Athletes in their age-groups by Potomac Valley Swimming:

Adriano Arioti - 9 year old boys

For previous seasons results please visit www.pvswim.org

RMSC says "Welcome Back"!

The break is over and RMSC has begun its return to the water.  Our Coaches Invitation groups are already back in the water and Seniors, Juniors and Minis begin on September 11th.  We will see everyone next week.

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Congratulations to RMSC Swimmers

A well deserved congratulation to all RMSC team members as the final meets of the season have concluded.  We saw some wonderful progress throughout the season resulting in best times and a lot of new team records.

Welcome home to our athletes who traveled to NCSA's, Sr.Zones and Eastern Zones.  Rest and recover well, the new season is around the corner.

Check out the hard work and the updated Boys and Girls Long Course records page.  RED indicated a new team record.  Red/Blue indicates a new team record as well as Potomac Valley Record.

Enjoy the rest of summer!

- RMSC

RMSC Swimmers are College Bound

RMSC is pleased to learn that Madison Kelly, Jaycee Yegher, Madison Waechter and Alexa Stewart have committed to swimming in college.  You can view the entire RMSC Collegiate selection list on the Team News: Academic Recognition page.  Below you will find articles related to the 4 ladies mentioned above.

https://swimswam.com/madison-kelly-verbally-commits-saint-louis-billikens/

https://swimswam.com/wisconsin-secureserbal-pledge-maryland-hs-record-holder-madison-waechter-v/

https://swimswam.com/friends-jaycee-yegher-michelle-owens-verbally-commit-to-harvard/   

https://swimswam.com/loyola-greyhounds-gain-verbals-alexa-stewart-emma-schouten/

2015-2016 USA Swimming Scholastic All Americans

RMSC is proud to announce that 7 of our team members have been selected as USA Swimming Scholastic All Americans for the 2015-2016 year.   This list is comprised of athletes who excel in the classroom with a GPA of 3.5 or higher and achieve All American swims in the pool.  It is truly and honor to be selected.  Our deepest congratulations to each of you.

The list can be viewed in the "Team News" drop down menu, under Academic Recognition.