Midwestern Swimming 2026 Midwest All Star Team Qualification & Selection Process Purpose A clear, replicable framework for selecting Midwestern Swimming’s athletes to the 2026 Midwest All Star Meet, modeled on the scoring process provided by Mike Norvell at USA Swimming (as used by Colorado Swimming). Team Composition Roster size: 12 athletes per gender in each age group (10&U, 11–12, 13–14); 72 athletes total. BB+ times must be achieved between September 1 and December 15 of the current season. Data Source & Run Date Source: Midwestern Hytek database top‑times reports for...

Lily Gentry has been elected as the Midwestern Junior Athlete to the MW Board of Directors. She will serve a 2-year term.

Congratulations to Alice Ogura of Swim Omaha on selection to the Central Zone Select Camp. Each zone's camp will consist of 60 total athletes. The fastest available male and female swimmer from each of the 14 Olympic events is selected for the camp. Zone 1-14 events (28 athletes, top male and female swimmer) Zone 2-14 events (28 athletes, top male and female swimmers) Then, 2 female and 2 male athletes will be selected based on their Rank Score* Rosters for Zone Select Camps Complete Information on the selection process can...

We had an amazing clinic this past weekend focused on dryland, strength, and in-water drills. I want to personally thank Coley Stickels for coming to Omaha and hosting one of the best and most educational clinics I’ve attended in a while. I’d also like to extend my gratitude to Brownell Talbot School for allowing us to use the gym for the dryland portion of the clinic. A big thank you to Midwestern Swimming for sponsoring this FREE clinic for coaches, which supports our continuing education, as well as for organizing...

Midwestern had 68 athletes compete at the Midwest Allstar meet on January 11-12 in Des Moines, IA. Coaches were Sam Bach (head), Mikara Feit, Paige Hunt, and Shane Ahrens. Paige Skidmore served as manager. Coach Sam commented that the venue was 'en fuego' all weekend with blistering fast races. MWS athletes raced to over 260 NEW lifetime best times (PB). Almost 70% of MW times were time drops. Midwestern placed 4th with 439 points. Two meet records were set by Dean Rasmussen of FAST - the 11-12 boys 50 fly...

Congratulations to the Aquatic Club of Elkhorn (ACE) on their successful renewal of the Safe Sport Recognition Program (SSRP) in September! ACE has been a Safe Sport Recognized Club since 2019 and have renewed their commitment to athlete safety since. Thank you to the administrators, board members, swimmers, parents and coaches who all play an important role in Safe Sport! Learn more about SSRP and how your club can become Safe Sport recognized at usaswimming.org/ssrp

Congratulations to the Sioux Center Seahawks on becoming a Safe Sport Recognized team! �� Learn more about SSRP at usaswimming.org/ssrp

On Monday, September 19, Kalvin Hahn of Greater Omaha Aquatics was selected for the 2022 USA Swimming National Select Camp in October at the Olympic/Paralympic Training Center in Colorado Springs. Numerous current National Team members and 2020 Tokyo Olympians have previously attended the National Select Camps, including Katie Ledecky, Michael Andrew, Lilly King, Hali Flickinger, Kieran Smith and Bobby Finke. Selection categories for these camps: 1. The top three athletes in each event were selected based on Long Course Meters (LCM) competition ranking from September 1, 2021 – August 31,...

On Monday, September 19, USA Swimming announced the 2022-2023 USA Swimming National Junior Team. The roster of 72 18 & Under Swimmers, included Nate Germonprez from iNspire Swim Team who was selected in the 200 IM. Congratulations to Nate, his family and his team! https://swimswam.com/usa-swimming-unveils-roster-for-2022-23-u-s-national-junior-team/ Follow @MidwesternSwimming on Instagram, Facebook and Twitter for LSC updates!