(Seattle, WA) - Josh Prenot had a stellar meet representing SMSC dropping 7 seconds in the 400 IM to take 12th place against a mostly college field. Swimming in the consolation final for the event, Prenot moved from 15th to 12th in the back half of the race. Maddie Mastrup also represented SMSC in the 1650 Freestyle, finishing high in her heat. Mastrup has already signed to represent Colorado State in that event next year. Both National athletes now turn their focus towards July and the Summer Nationals in Irvine...

  (Santa Maria) - At the kickoff for the 2nd Annual Duel in the Pool Series, pitting Santa Maria against Bakersfield, Santa Monica and Clovis, SMSC faired well, dominating all but one of the boys competitions. In the3 combined team score, SMSC won in head to head action against all 3 teams. On the Men's side, SMSC managed a last second victory over Clovis, also beating Bakersfield. The boys ended up falling to Santa Monica 207-161. The SMSC girls dominated the entire meet, coming up ahead on all 3 meets. The Duel...

SMSC High Performance Group athlete Maddie Mastrup was featured today by the Colrado State Rams as one of their newest additions. News link follows: http://www.csurams.com/sports/w-swim/spec-rel/111209aaa.html

 4 SMSC High Performance athletes were recognized by the Santa Maria Times as they signed National Letters of Intent to high level universities around the Nation. All have signed scholarship offers for their swimming and academic achievements and are expected to contribute to their respective universities beginning in September 2010. Jordan Devine, currently part of Santa Ynez High School has signed to swim for San Diego State University and specialize in the 50 & 100 Freestyles. Erica Brannon, currently at St. Joseph's High School, has signed to swim for Oregon...

  The Presenior group went to a climbing gym for Saturday practice for a little team building. Check out the pictures!!

For those who missed SMSC on the news last night...     Yes here is the link, on our website to view the story. Just click on the title and th video portion will open up. http://www.kcoy.com/Global/category.asp?C=145873&nav=menu1587_5

  New member sign-ups begin the week of September 14. The office opens Monday through Thursday from 4:45-6:00PM for swim tests and all paper work. Make sure you bring a swim suit.

  (San Jose, CA) - 1400 of the best age group athletes in the Region, including teams from Mexico, Canada, Arizona, Oregon and Washington brought their "A" games to the 2009 Far Western Age Group Championships. The competition was held this past weekend at Independence High School in San Jose. Elizabeth Pulido had a dominant weekend in the 11-12 Girl's competition, winning the Gold in 4 out of her 8 events. Pulido won the 200 Free, 400 Free, 100 Backstroke and 200 Backstoke in SMSC Team Record times. Joining Pulido...

  (Fresnho, CA) - SMSC’s highest ever TEAM finish at the Central California Junior Olympics to date has been 3rd place. At the end of this weekend, SMSC wrote anothert one into the history books with a 2nd place TEAM finish, just 150 points behind Champion Clovis Swim Club. In third place was TNT, 250 points behind. 4th and 5th went to Bakersfield (400 points behind) and PUMA (1100 points behind), respectively. Its fair to say that SMSC had a stellar weekend with hard work paying off for the entire team. High Point...

  (Santa Maria, CA) - The SMSC age group teams depart today and tomorrow for major age group championships around  the state. One group of athletes leaves today for the Far Western Age Group Championships, a collection of the best age group swimmers in California-Nevada-Oregon-Arizona and Washington, with teams from Canada and Mexico also in attendance. The second team departs for Fresno tomorrow for the Central California Junior Olympics. SMSC typically places in the Top 5 as a team at this meet. Good luck to all the athletes with the ends of...