November 2008

  Nervous About Setting Best Times The MCSC ran an intrasquad meet at Morristown Beard.

October 2008

  Flurry of Firsts!  MCSC at the Hall-O-Ween Invitational

  Diving into the Season The MCSC ran it's first intrasquad meet of the season at CCM.

September 2008

The MCSC opens it's doors to it's 4th season and quickly closed them back up! The MCSC has filled two practice locations, Morristown Beard and the County College of Morris with more than 325 members. 

August 2008

Setting a Fast Pace

July 2008

More Gold at final regular season LC meet.

Trinco & Stiles are in the Zone at Jubilee!   

June 2008

 27 Top 10's at Princeton

It wasn't just temperatures breaking records in the Bronx! Courtney Good and Charlie Trinco each earned two MCSC records at the Summer in the Bronx Meet. Jessica Stiles and Patrick Bauer added one each and the 11 athletes at the Summer in the Bronx meet combined for 33 Best Times.

May 2008

Ten swimmers from the Morris County Swim Club came out of the pool with a cache of Silver and Gold times at the Memorial Invitational Swim Meet held at Rutgers University May 23-24. The 27 earned Gold times qualify the swimmers for the NJ Swimming Long Course Junior Olympics in July. Long course meets are held at 50-meter pools, like in the Olympics. The 21 Silver times qualify the athletes for the final qualifier leading up to the championships. 22 of the finishes were personal Best Times and the swimmers set 12 club records.

The coaches from the Morris County Swim Club entered their swimmers in an early season May swim meet to give new members an opportunity to see what events are like in a long course pool. For returning members, it was their chance to shake out the cobwebs and refresh their memories regarding 50-meter competitions. The swimmers had other objectives in mind. The 24 MCSC athletes set 18 club records and set 54 Best Times at the May Meters Matter Meet held at the Felix Festa Middle School in West Nyack, NY May 3 & 4.

April 2008

Garrett Pullis of Boonton Twp represented NJ Swimming and the Morris County Swim Club at the US Eastern Zone Swimming Championships held in Buffalo NY April 3 to 5, competing in 4 events. Pullis qualified for the Zone Meet in the M13-14 100 Butterfly at the NJ Junior Olympics held in March and NJ Swimming also entered the athlete in 3 additional events. Pullis was one of only a handful of Morris County athletes to qualify for the Zone Meet. (more)

March 2008

Jamie Viotto earned "Free" Gold to lead the MCSC 11-12's at the Silver Bronze Championship Meet and then swam a mile for more "Free" Gold at the MCSC Tuesday Trial. The Tuesday Trial was held at CCM giving those swimmers that were close to Gold, one final chance to go to JO's. (more)

The big news was the Morris County Swim Club co-hosting the 13&O Silver/Bronze Meet, but it was the swimmers that stole the show and went the extra mile! The swimmers made 56 Best Times including a Gold Time in the Mile (1650) for Brian Stiles, plus 2 more, in the 400 IM and 50 Free. (more)

Spring Program starts March 3 for new members. The MCSC announces the County College of Morris as a 2nd practice location. (learn more)

A New High School Swimmer program at the MCSC starts March 3. (learn more)

February 2008

Julia Hall, Fara Cohen, Hollie Hopf, Casey Hasenbein, Charlie Trinco and Stephanie Harris combined for 2 1st Place Relays at the NJ Swimming 9-10 Silver/Bronze Championships February 23-24 at Newark Academy. Stephanie Harris earned Gold in three distance events, the 200 Free, 200IM and 500 Free. (more)

Stacy Finkelstein earned her first Silver Time with a 1:13.48 in the W100 Fly. Taylor MacEwen earned a Silver Time the 1st time she swam a 100 Breaststroke. Cort Schroth earned a Silver Time for the 1st MCSC M15&O 500 Free swim. Brian Stiles earned 1st place in the M200 Back and Jamie Viotto picked up his 1st Gold Time in the 11-12 age group with a 2:16.55 M200 Free. (more)

In recognition of their accomplishments, the MCSC has created special Silver & Gold pins.  When an athlete makes a Silver or Gold Time within their Age Group, they'll receive one of these pins to commemorate the occasion. (learn more)

Nicole Harris, Jessica Stiles, Garrett Pullis and Brian Stiles qualified for the Junior Age Group Championship Meet. Garrett Pullis earned Gold in all 3 events entered for a 2nd place in the 400IM, a 4th in the 200 Fly and a 6th in the 1000 Free. (article)

The Morris County Swim Club earned a recrd 22 Gold, 40 Silver and 124 Best Times at the NY Sharks Last Chance Meet. (article)

January 2008

Jamie Viotto earned 6 Gold Times and Hollie Hopf picked up her first Gold Time at the Winter Wonderland Meet as the club swam to 90 Best Times. (article)

Jamie Viotto swam to six Gold Times in six events at the Princeton Invitational. Brian Stiles earned 3 Gold Times and Garrett Pullis 1 in 1 event while setting a club record. There were also 45 Silver Times set by MCSC athletes. 10 MCSC records were set including Taylor MacEwen, in her first MCSC meet in the W11-12 50 Breast. (article)

The MCSC athletes recorded many new team records, Gold and Silver times at the Aqua Gems January Blitz Jan 4-6. The Gold Times were set by Stephanie Harris, Garrett Pullis and Brian Stiles and the team made 69 Silvers. New MCSC records were set by Carlos Guevara, Garrett Pullis, Michael Stiles, Patrick Rose, Patrick Bauer, Courtney Good, Nicole Harris, Leanne Zaug, Stephanie Harris and Juliann Stiles. Congratulations to everyone at the meet and the 174 new Best Times. (article)

December 2007

The Supplemental Stroke Clinics by Coach Al over the last two months were a big success! At each clinic, Coach Al focused on one stroke with the swimmers, going through Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, Butterfly and a clinic on Starts/Turns/Finishes.

Jamie Viotto led the MCSC at the 2007 Holiday Madness Meet with 6 Gold times and 4 1st Place finishes. Team mate Stephanie Harris earned 2 Gold times.  The Gold times qualify the athletes for entry in the 2008 NJ Swimming Short Course Junior Olympics.. (article)

November 2007

Led by 1st Place finishers Patrick Bauer, Stephanie Harris, Allison Vilchinsky and Jamie Viotto, the MCSC set many Best Times at the Jersey Gator Invitational meet on November 25. Harris and Viotto set Gold Times, qualifying them for entery at the NJ Short Course Junior Olympics in March 2008. (article)

The MCSC athletes went the distance with 26 of 28 swimmers with Best Times! Congratulations to all swimmers on excellent efforts throughout the Distance Derby meet! (article) (results)

MCSC 10&U's took part in the clubs first ever dual meet. All of the swimmers did great and thanks to all of the parent volunteers! Almost all of our parents found out how easy and fun it is to time at meets. Congratulations to Rachel Ahlmeyer, Natalia Lalin, Alanna Lenihan, Brigid Lenihan and Charlie Trinco for swimming to Best Times in all of their events. 24 athletes swam to Best Times. Congratulations to every swimmer for a job well done! (results)

At the first invitational of the year, the Parkland Harvest Meet, the Morris County Swim Club athletes swam to 62 Top 10 finishes, earned a Gold and 34 Silver times. (story)

October 2007

The MCSC held an intra squad meet on 10/27. Congratulations to the more than 100 swimmers for their strong effort at the MCSC Intra Squad meet on 10/27. Thanks to all of the parents that volunteered to help with the meet. It couldn't have happened without you! (story) (Results)

What a great showing by 50+ swimmers and coaches on 10/13 at the Morris County Swim Clubs Swim-A-Thon 2007!  It was inspiring to see so many athletes take part in this optional practice. So many set  and then accomplished their own personal goals for the event. (artlcle)

September 2007

August 2007

July 2007

Congratulations to Kristina and Chuck for their 2nd Place finishes at the 13&O Bronze Champs, to Jamie for his 3rd Place at JO's, to all of the swimmers that competed this past weekend and throughtout the year! But we're not done yet, best of luck to Garrett Pullis as he heads to USA Swimming Eastern Zones!  (meets)

Congratulations to all of the swimmers at the July Jubilee! (results)\

June 2007

MCSC swam to 24 op 10 times at the Bayonne outdoor meet on 6/29! Congratulations to all of the swimmers! (results)

Congratulations to all of the swimmers making new Best Times at the Summer Sizzler at Felix Festa 6/23-24! (results)

The 12&U's led the MCSC to a strong start at the Rockin' Splash meet at JFK! Matt Ahlmeyer led the club with two 1st Place finishes and Gold times at the meet Sunday at the JFK Rec Center in Newark. 11 of 14 12&U athletes improved their times. The preliminary results are in! Results.

May 2007

April 2007

Congratulations to Patrick Bauer, Michael Stiles, Joey Caffrey, Jamie Viotto, Garrett Pullis, Brian Stiles and Matthew Ahlmeyer for their 45 NJ Swimming 2006-2007 Short Course Top 50 Times! (story)

March 2007

The four athletes representing the MCSC at the 2007 NJ Swimming Short Course Junior Olympics finished the season in fantastic fashion. They swam to 26 of 28 new Best Times. (story)

The athletes from the MCSC swam to 31 new Best Times with Garrett Pullis earning his 13th Gold Time at the NJ Swimming 13&O Silver/Bronze Championships. Pullis captured Gold in the 1000 Freestyle and has a Gold Time in every event he has participated in. Alyssa Wagner, Leanne Zaug, Ted Krajkowski, Nicole Harris and Courtney Good  earned Slver Times at the Champs Meet. Congratulation to all of the swimmers for their hard work throughout the season.(story) (results)

At the 11-12 Silver/Bronze Champs Meet, Matt Ahlymeyer waited until the last day, the last event, the last heat, his last breath and in the last possible 10th of a second, scored a Gold Time for the MCSC. While this was our only Gold Time, many swimmers improved times at the meet. Congratulations to everyone at the meet. More info to follow. (story) (results)

The 8&Under Mini-Champs meet saw the MCSC swimmers come through with 25 Best Times too. Congratulations to all of our youngest swimmers, whether they take part in meets or not! (story)  (results)

February 2007

Jamie Viotto and Stephanie Harris led the MCSC to great results at the 9-10 Age Group Champs Meet. Each earned a 1st Place in the 500 Freestyle. Viotto's time was good for Gold and qualified him for the NJ Swimming Short Course Junior Olympics in March. (story)

Congratulations to all of the swimmers from the Jr Age Groups Champs and Groundhog Meets! Meet!  All of our Jr Age athletes set new Best Time marks at the Championship meet. At Groundhog, Golden Boy Garrett Pullis earned 3 new Gold Times in his 3 events and Matt Ahlmeyer also added to his Gold collection. There were wonderful swims by new meet attendees Gabrielle Coleman, Alina Demirel, Brendan Duff, Alex & Gabby Monetti, Colin & Ellen O'Donnell, Katie Rech,  Harry Townsend, Charlie Trinco and Kathryn Zangari. (full story)

The MCSC is pleased to announce that Courtney Good, Nicole Harris, Jackie Viotto, Leanne Zaug, Matt Ahlmeyer, Ted Krajkowski, Garrett Pullis and Brian Stiles have qualified for events at the NJ Junior Age Group Championships. (full story)

January 2007

The Morris County Swim Club swam to cheers and 155 new Best Times at Seton Hall January 20, 21 and 1st Place finishes by Nicole Harris, Garrett Pullis, Brian Stiles, Jackie Viotto and Ryan Wyer. More Gold and Silver times were attained too. Congratulations to everyone! (full story)

The Morris County Swim Club attended Princeton University at the X-Cel Invitational held at deNunzio Pool. Garrett Pullis scored a 1st Place in the M11-12 100Free. Ryan Wyer made Gold in the 200 Breast and 100 Free and Brian Stiles made Gold in the 200IM. Many athletes also picked up Silver times.  (full story)

With 70 degree temperatures, the MCSC headed north to Montgomery NY for the 2007 January Blitz, hosted by Aqua Gems. 58 MCSC athletes competed and brought home Gold, Silver, 212 Best Times and enthusiasm! (full story)

December 2006

The MCSC had a blast at the 2nd Annual Holiday Party. Pictures in the Photo Gallery!

With the West Point Holiday Invitational cancelled, the MCSC set up an intrasquad meet. Pictures in the Photo Gallery.

November 2006

The MCSC competed in the Distance Derby 11/18-19. The swimmers had an excellent meet.  Garrett Pullis and Brian Stiles began this seasons Gold Rush for the MCSC, earning entry into NJ Short Course Junior Olympics events. Many members also struck Silver! 27 of 33 athletes earned improved times. New MCSC athletes had great first meets for the club too. (full story)

The Future Stars Shine Bright for the MCSC! Read about the first meet of the season for the Morris County Swim Club. MCSC athletes from Morristown, Morris Twp, Madison, Morris Plains, Mendham, Denville, Randolph, Jefferson, Kinnelon and East Hanover competed against 19 other USA Swimming / NJ Swimming Clubs at the Ridgewood YMCA Breakers Meet. (full story)

September 2006

The MCSC began it's sophmore season on 9/14. More than 80 swimmers have signed up over the summer to begin one of the competitive swimming programs (Fall, Short Course & Power Swim).(full story)

9 MCSC athletes earned 42 Top-50 times in the NJ Swimming 2006 Long Course season.(full story)

August 2006

Coach Jenn & Garrett represent theMCSC and NJ Swimming at Long Course Eastern Zones in Buffalo, NY. (recap)

MCSC ends first season with ice cream! (full story)

MCSC Swimmers earn TaeKwonDo Black Belts (full story)

July 2006

Coach Jenn named to New Jersey Swimming Long Course Eastern Zone Staff (full story)

Pullis in the Zone! Garrett Pullis earned USA Swimming Eastern Zone qualifying times in 6 events. (full story)

6 MCSC swimmers competed in the NJ Long Course Junior Olympics this past weekend. Great times across the board! Congratulations!  (full story)

Newark Dolphins Distance Festival LC Meet JFK Recreation Center, Newark, NJ - Press Release

NJ Jackals baseball game and fireworks

June 2006

NY Sharks Summer Sizzler LC Meet in West Nyack, NY - Press Release

Hamilton Aquatics Summer Solstice LC Meet at Rutgers University - Press Release

April 2006
NJ Morris County Special Olympics Jeremy Knapp of Jefferson Twp - Congratulations Jeremy!
100 IM 1st Place 2:02.22
25 Fly 3rd Place 25.31
50 Fly 1st Place
4X25 Free Relay 3rd Place

March 2006

Short Course NJ Top 50 Swimmers from MCSC

Garrett Pullis of Denville	Matthew Ahlmeyer of Morris Plains	Jamie Viotto of Morris Twp	Stephanie Harris of Denville
# Event M11-12	# Event M11-12	# Event M9-10	# Event 8&U
25 50 Free	40 200 Fly	5 50 Free	19 50 Free
33 100 Free	# Event M9-10	4 100 Free	14 100 Free
20 500 Free	50 100 Free	16 50 Back	34 50 Back
41 100 Back	41 200 Free	25 50 Breast	8 25 Breast
20 200 Back	24 100 Back	7 25 Fly	11 50 Breast
29 50 Breast	34 50 Fly	15 50 Fly	6 100 Breast
40 200 Breast		9 100 IM	26 100 IM
25 50 Fly
21 100 Fly
42 200 Fly
25 100 IM

March 2006 MCSC NJ Junior Olympic Gold Swimmers Garrett Pullis of Denville, Nicole Harris of Denville, Matthew Ahlmeyer of Morris Plains and Jessica Stiles of Denville

November 2005
11/12/05 First Swim Meet Distance Derby at Morristown Beard in Morristown, 1st MCSC Competitor Lisa Pinney of Boonton, 1st Female Medal Winner Nicole Harris of Denville 5th Place W11-12 200 Free, 1st Male Medal Winner Matthew Ahlmeyer of Morris Plains 2nd Place M10&U 100Free, 1st 1st and 1st Female 1st Allison Vilchinsky Florham Park W10&U 100 Free, 1st Male 1st Matthew Ahlmeyer of Morris Plains M10&U 100Fly

October 2005
10/3/05 First day of practice at Morristown-Beard School in Morristown

September 2005
9/30/05 Approval by USA Swimming
9/22/05 Submission to NJ Swimming
9/14/05 Business Plan and Commitment to go forward
9/12/05 Concept