Coach's Corner

Meet At The Beach Is Here! June 19-21

Carteret Currents — Fri, 19 Jun 2009 12:21:02 +0000

Welcome everyone to Meet At The Beach! June 19-21, 2009 Hosted by Carteret Currents Swimming

Carteret Currents Swimming on Spring Break April 13-18th

Carteret Currents — Tue, 14 Apr 2009 15:43:54 +0000

Carteret Currents Swimming will take their spring break the week of April 13-18th. Practice will resume on April 20th with the regular schedule.

Chip Peterson Misses Olympics By One Body Length

Carteret Currents — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 17:11:44 +0000

Pine Knoll Shores — One body length.

That’s all that separated Pine Knoll Shores’ Chip Peterson from a spot
in next month’s Summer Olympics in Beijing, China.
Read the full story: Carteret News Times Online

2008 ECSL LC Championships Results

Carteret Currents — Thu, 26 Jun 2008 23:34:18 +0000

ECSL Long Course Championships was held June 20 – June 22, 2008 at the Sports Center in Morehead City, NC. As this was our home meet, Carteret Currents team members were out in force.

Meet results as a web page
Meet results as a pdf

Chip Peterson Will Swim In Olympic Trials June 29 – July 6

Carteret Currents — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:34:42 +0000

Chip Peterson is qualified in several events in the Olympic swimming trials being held in Omaha June 29-July 6. These will be televised on NBC and USA. WE will be watching and cheering for a Carteret Current on WORLD WIDE television.

GO CURRENTS!

For more details see NC SWIM website.

Team Meeting – Change of Command 5/14/08 7:30 PM

Carteret Currents — Wed, 14 May 2008 17:26:01 +0000

Practice at the Sports Center on Wednesday, May 14 will be shortened by one hour (6:30-7:30 PM) in order that Coach Carly Knoell and Coach Tammy Yates may address the team and parents. Thursday is Coach Carly’s last official day.

This is a bittersweet time as we are sad to see Carly go and we appreciate all she has done for this team and our swimmers. However, we are very excited to welcome Tammy aboard!

ECSL Meet Results

Carteret Currents — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 15:53:14 +0000

Ross Orthodontics ECSL Championships was held February 29 – March 2, 2008 at the Minges Natatorium on the ECU campus in Greenville, NC. A number of Carteret Currents team members were there.

Meet results as a web page
Meet results as a pdf

THAT Meet, Hillsborough NC January 11-13, 2008

Carteret Currents — Wed, 23 Jan 2008 13:38:33 +0000

Nine members of the Carteret Currents Swim Team traveled to Hillsborough, NC January 11-13 for the sixth annual Tar Heel Aquatic Team (THAT) Open Invitational. Competing in the Senior Open sessions were Bobby Bittner (14), Kathryn Costin (13), Morganne McIntyre (14), and Mary Ann Varner (14). Representing the Currents in the 12 & Under Age Group sessions were Cricket Corwin (8), Veronica Munagorri (8), Grant Meadows (7), Emily Kelleher (11), and Carlee Boyd (10).

Bobby Bittner (14) was the top finisher for the Currents in the Senior Open Division, finishing overall 4^th in the 100 fly, 8^th in the 50 freestyle and 400 IM, 9^th in the 100 back, and 10^th in the 500 freestyle.

This was an exciting meet that blended experienced swimmers like National Champion Chip Peterson (former Current), with many newcomers. Over 25 personal best times were recorded by the Currents’ swimmers.

The Carteret Currents is a year-round USA Swim Club for ages 5 to college age that trains at the Sports Center in Morehead City and the Cape Carteret and Wellness Center in Cape Carteret. For more information about the Currents, please call 252-646-4998.

Complete results with top 20 finishes in short course yards:

Senior Men

Bobby Bittner (14): (4) 100 Fly 56.06

(8) 50 Freestyle 23.74

(8) 400 IM 4:40.74

(10) 500 Freestyle 5:12.08

(12) 200 IM 2:14.68

(9) 100 Backstroke 58.39

(19) 200 Freestyle 1:57.86

10&U Girls

Carlee Boyd (10) (18) 100 Backstroke 1:44.03

10&U Boys

Grant Meadows (7) (19) 50 Fly 1:17.60

Tar Heel Aquatic Team Open Invitational Meet Results

Carteret Currents — Fri, 18 Jan 2008 16:12:47 +0000

THAT (Tar Heel Aquatic Team OPEN INVITATIONAL MEET) was held January 11 – 13, 2008 at the Hillsborough Sportsplex in Hillsborough, NC. A number of Carteret Currents team members were there.

Meet results as a web page
Meet results as a pdf