WATCH VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS Gwen Jorgensen Runs to Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego Title April 19, 2013 by USA Triathlon Olympian also picks up first career USA Triathlon Elite National Championships victory SAN DIEGO, Calif. — United States Olympian Gwen Jorgensen grabbed the lead in the final mile of the run to claim the first victory for an American woman in International Triathlon Union World Triathlon Series history Friday at the Omegawave World Triathlon San Diego in Mission Beach. Jorgensen (St. Paul, Minn.) covered the 1,500-meter swim, 40-kilometer bike and...

 From USA E-note.  truth Carbohydrate Loading for Young Swimmers 1 1 4/11/2013     By Jill Castle, MS, RDN It’s not uncommon to see teams of young swimmers filing into the local Italian restaurant to load up on pasta the night before a big meet. Or hear of parents planning to cook up a big meal with pasta, rice or potatoes at home. The common conception is that loading up on a high carbohydrate meal will prepare the muscles with a ready source of glycogen (stored carbohydrate in the muscle)...

Paralympic swimmer Jeff Valodine has recorded four best times and a third place finish in the 100 m free in his first Paralympic National meet!

Schroeder finished a strong 7th at the 2013 National YMCA Swimming Championships in Greensboro, NC.  The Girls were 5th and the boys were 10th.  Several team records were eclipsed: Cassandra Jernberg  1000 9:44.98 - Team and State Schroeder Girls Relay Team Records 4 x 50 FR 1:33.90 - Alex, Abi, Carolyn, Ashlyn 4 x 100 FR 3:25.11 -  Alex, Abi, Carolyn, Ashlyn 4 x 200 FR 7:22.95 - Alex, Abi, Cassandra, Carolyn 4 x 100 MR 3:50.56 - Khia, Gwen, Ashlyn, Alex  

  Schroeder wraps up the Elite Showcase Classic with a bang!  Among the great swims exhibited by SSTY athletes in the last two days of the meet; Kaylyn Schoof broke the meet/WI State records in the 200 IM with a time of 2:19.82 and Collin Siverhus lead off the 13-14 boy’s 4 x 100 yard freestyle relay in a lifetime best of 51.94. Day 3 Highlights from Finals Kaylyn Schoof finished 1st in the 10 & under girl’s 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:03.13 Isaac Jiardini finished 8th...

Schroeder enters the final session of the national ymca meet in 7th position in combined team scoring. Tonight the girls have Alex and Abigail in the 100, Cassy in the mile and the 4x100 free relay. Nick has the 200 im tonight as well. Everyone's a little tired from the meet but we expect some good results tonight!

Schroeder held on to 6th place in Combined Team scoring after two full days of racing in Greensboro, NC..Scoring for SSTY today were Alex Meyers (6th 200 Free), Nick Petersen (2nd 100 Fly), and the girls relay swam to a 3rd place and new team record in 7:22.95 (Abi, Alex, Cassy, and Carolyn).  The new event order had SSTY only racing 6 individual events today. Thurs Results Friday's Heat Sheet Forecast for BIG Friday:   200 Free Relay Success 100 BR Meghan Casey, Sarah Olver, Gwen Worlton, Carolyn Jungers, Alessandro...

We have had some great swims from Schroeder swimmers so far.  Kaylyn Schoof won the 200 and 500 yard freestyles; and took down the meet and WI state records in the process.  Mason Schoof won the 500 yard freestyle in an impressive 5:01.00 and took 2nd in the 1000 yard freestyle with a time of 10:18.52 in a distance showdown.  More to come later. Day 1 Highlights from Finals Kaylyn Schoof finished 2nd in the 10 & under girl’s 50 yard backstroke with a time of 30.40.  Isaac Jiardini finished...

  Jeff Valodine raced to 3rd place and 1:38.76 in the 100 M Free at the University of Minnesota and the Paralympic Spring National Championships and also recorded a super 1:09.00 in the 50 M fly.  More action tomorrow!

Schroeder had a great day on Ethan Bott's birthday!   After a blazing prelim session with many best times early in the morning the team produced some great efforts tonight in finals and Schroeder is in s tie for 6th place with YOTA in combined team scoring.  Tonight we celebrated Ethan Bott's birthday and several finals swims:  Abi and Alex scored in the 50 free,  Ashlyn Schoof scored in the 100 back.  NicK Petersen came 3rd in the 100 back with a 48.6 and Cassy came 2nd in the 1000...