The Woodlands Swim Team Explained

Team:The Woodlands Swim Team
Founded:1973
League:USA Swimming
Arena:CISD Laura Wilkinson Natatorium, Conroe Independent School District
City:The Woodlands, TX
Colors:Green & Black
Coach:Jarrod Murphy
Heather Jorris (Head Age Group)
Championships:2008 Texas Age Group Long Course Championship
Website:www.itwst.org

The Woodlands Swim Team (TWST) is a swim club based out of The Woodlands, Texas. The team has sent twenty-five swimmers to the Olympic trials, holds numerous TAGS (Texas Age Group Swimming) records, and has won 39 of 50 TAGS state championships since 1973. TWST is led by Head Coach Jarrod Murphy. TWST is a member of USA Swimming.[1] [2] [3] TWST swimmers competing at a national level include: Michael McBroom[4] Kelsey Amundsen[5] and Gray Umbach.[6]

History

The team started in 1975, training at The Woodlands Athletic Club (WAC), but has since moved to the CISD Natatorium in nearby Shenandoah, TX.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Woodlands Swimming – A Bright Future in a New World-Class Natatorium. 2009-07-20. The Woodlands Convention & Visitors Bureau.
  2. Web site: USA Swimming Sectionals, Houston. 2009-07-20. Swimming World. 19 July 2009.
  3. Web site: TWST Dominates Texas Age Group Championships. 2009-07-20. The Villager.
  4. Web site: Men's Swimming Signs Michael McBroom To NLI. 2009-08-26. Gopher Sports.
  5. Web site: Women's Swimming and Diving signs 10 to National Letters of Intent. 2009-08-26. Texas Athletics.
  6. Web site: Gray Umbach Breaks Michael Phelps 13-14 NAG SCY Record. 2009-08-26. Swimming World Magazine. 25 November 2008.

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