Miami Country Day Aquatics

College Swimming Update

At MCDA, one of our goals is to help our athletes swim at the highest level.  Many of our former swimmers have graduated high school and have moved on to continue their studies at colleges and universities all over America.  We have had Spartan Swimmers at Cornel University (NY), Dartmouth College (NH), Wheaton (MA), New York University (NY), The University of Central Florida (FL), Santa Fe College (FL), Pomona College (CA) and many more.  We believe that our program prepares them for the academic workload and the commitment to being a college athlete.  Swimming opens doors for young people especially when you have a coaching staff with connections to college coaches all over the United States.  We also believe here at Miami Country Day Aquatics, that not only do I want to see our swimmers swim fast and qualify for high level meets here, but we want to see them to continue to develop and get faster in college.

Two of our former club swimmers are actively swimming in college:  Ben Wilson and Kaya Martin.  Let’s check in and see how they did at there college conference championship meets…..

Ben is a Sophomore at Washington College in Chestertown, MD. He just competed at the  Centennial Swimming Championships hosted at Franklin & Marshal University.  Ben set a new school record in the 100 Back and won a silver medal with a time of 50.49.  He was also part of two relays that set school records.  Ben, lead of the 200 Medley relay in a blistering 22.91 in the 50 Back (which was the fastest time in the field).  Ben was also part of the 400 Freestyle Relay which lowered the school mark by over a second.

Ben’s Results from the CSC Championship Meet

50 Free – 21.45

100 Back – 50.49 * School Record

100 Free – 47.85

200 Medley Relay – 50 Back: 22.91

400 Medley Relay – 100 Back: 50.58

200 Free Relay – 50 Free: 20.90

400 Medley Relay – 100 Free: 48.85

Kaya Martin is a Freshman at Beloit College in Beloit, WI.  She just competed in her 1^st season and finished the year swimming at the Midwest Conference Swimming and Diving Championships hosted at Grinnell College. Kaya was part of the meets first event, the 200 Freestyle Relay, and helped her squad set a new school record. 

Kaya’s Results from the MCS Championship Swim Meet

50 Free – 26.04

200 Free – 2:08.28

100 Free – 57.90

200 Medley Relay – 50 Free: 26.02

400 Medley Relay – 100 Free: 56.38

800 Free Relay – 200 Free: 2:06.18

400 Free Relay – 100 Free: 57.16

Congratulations to both Kaya and Ben for swimming so well.  You can find their results on their school’s websites or on Meet Mobil. We are so proud of them.  Both Kaya and Ben did such a great job representing their respective schools as well as the Miami Country Day Aquatics Swim Team!

Go Spartans!