From an organizational perspective during the 2024 – 2028 Olympic quadrennial for marathon swimming, the most important race in the United States will arguably occur in Marine Stadium in Long Beach, California on October 19th.
Lots of key decisions will be made – or at least considered by key decision-makers – that have long-term implications.
The LA28 Organizing Committee will be on hand to observe the 5 km MPSF Open Water Swimming Championships as well as representatives from the College Swimming and Diving Coaches Association, USA Swimming, and the US Olympic & Paralympic Committee. These three organizations have established a working group to introduce open water swimming into the NCAA sport sponsorship framework.
If successful, their efforts will increase open water swimming opportunities for college athletes in the U.S. and enhance the long-term sustainability of collegiate pool swimming programs. The NCAA is pivotal in developing world-class athletes in the U.S., whether American or not. Adding open water swimming allows universities to have their current men’s and women’s swimmers train for and participate in open water swimming competitions during the fall season.
In addition, numerous local groups are lobbying for the Olympic 10K Marathon Swim course to be moved from its currently planned location at Alamitos Beach in Long Beach to Marine Stadium due to improved spectator seating and viewing, avoiding potential urban runoff due to rain, and the local organizational know-how.
The 5 km race on October 19th will be live streamed for a fee at Game On Live Studio. Race announcers will include former USA Swimming national team member Becca Mann.
Men’s 5 km start list:
- Thomas Langlois, 20, Whittier College
- Josh Delizo, 21, California Baptist University
- Mark Kovacsics, 22, California Baptist University
- Cody Meyer, 22, California Baptist University
- Austin De La O, 20, California Baptist University
- Allen Chang, 21, Pomona Pitzer
- Theo Holtzman, 18, Pomona Pitzer
- Atu Ambala, 23, Grand Canyon University
- Colin Campbell, 20, Grand Canyon University
- Joe Stephenson, 19, Grand Canyon University
- Batu Servi, 19, Grand Canyon University
- Easton Mousser, 17, Grand Canyon University
- Kyle Brill, 21, University of California Santa Barbara
- Connor Martilla, 20, University of California Santa Barbara
- Owen Berry, 19, University of California Santa Barbara
- Nick Coltrin, 21, Whittier College
- James Saw, 20, Whittier College
- Noah Hall, 20, Biola University
Women’s 5 km start list:
- Riana Barrett, 20, Whittier College
- Anna Dyckerhoff, 21, Whittier College
- Kai Flanagan, 19, California Baptist University
- Gabriela Robles, 20, California Baptist University
- Avery Easterling, 19, California Baptist University
- Amelia Buyers, 21, Idaho University
- Bethany Rahn, 20, Idaho University
- Ginger Kiefer, 19, Idaho University
- Ava Langston, 19, Idaho University
- Sienna Lefeber, 18, Idaho University
- Holly Lenarz, 18, Idaho University
- Marie Mason, 18, Idaho University
- Hannah DeSoto, 21, Westmont College
- Olivia Garrison, 21, Westmont College
- Emma Bustamante, 20, Westmont College
- Katlyn McCurtain, 19, Westmont College
- Grace McAnear, 18, Westmont College
- Emma Robinson, 19, Westmont College
- Kate Spraul, Westmont College
- Lilli Nemetz, Westmont College
- Andrea Bish, 21, Pomona Pitzer
- Graeleigh Jones, 21, Pomona Pitzer
- Naomi Locala, 22, Pomona Pitzer
- Abby Raclaw, 19, Pomona Pitzer
- Kae Tanabe, 21, Pomona Pitzer
- Bennett Jones, 19, Pomona Pitzer
- Maria Chatzi, 22, Grand Canyon University
- Ola Wegrzynowska, 22, Grand Canyon University
- Vivi Criscione, 19, Grand Canyon University
- Summer Dean, 19, Grand Canyon University
- Enya Linson, 19, University of California Santa Barbara
- Amelie Ogilby, 18, University of California Santa Barbara
- Skylar Bruner, 19, University of San Diego
- Gwendolyn Smith, 18, University of San Diego
- Olivia Anfinson, 18, University of San Diego
- Catherine Dueck, 18, University of San Diego
- Bethany Garcia, 18, University of San Diego
- Sophia Hurd, 18, University of San Diego
- Erin Kau, 19, University of San Diego
- Mallory Paine, 18, University of San Diego
- Piper Guinn, 20, Whittier College
- Coco Friedley, 20, Biola University
- Chloe Colvard, 19, Biola University
- Emily Sheldon, 18, Biola University
- Madison Caserio, 20, Fresno State University
- Sera Hanagan, 21, Fresno State University
- Abigail Rousseau, 21, Fresno State University
- Laura Kalmar, 21, Fresno State University
- Riley Baldwin, 19, Fresno State University
- Ava Elliott, 19, Fresno State University
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