Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series – Tuesday Night #4
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. It was another hot summer day and another beautiful day to cool off in the river. Air temperatures were sizzling, near 90ºF while the water was 81ºF. But the heat also coincided with a much more competitive field at the French Creek Racing‘s Tuesday Night Series #4 race in Bridgeport, Pennsylvania. The Upper Merion Open Water Swim Series is achieving its goal as most of the swimmers dropped substantial time from their swims 3 weeks ago.
“The series is a perfect weekday opportunity to hone your racing skills, work on your pacing, positioning, and drafting, and increase your navigational IQ,” says Kenny, a former USA Swimming national open water swimming team member. “These races are a perfect way to gain open water swim experience before the big triathlons of the season.
It was another exciting finish as Laurie Hug edged Alex Carpenter for the overall win. Carpenter was on Hug’s feet at the bridge with 100 meters to go, but Hug managed to pull away with a strong finishing kick. Carleen Caldwell was the third overall finisher and second female. Jesse Kelly and Federico Andino rounded out the top 3 for the men, and Alyson Freeman was the third female,” explained race director John Kenny.
Our series standings for men after 4 races, Hunter Proctor has shown that consistency is key with 64 total points. Dan Feeney and Alex Carpenter round out the top 3 with 58 and 57 points, respectively. In the women’s series, Laura Kenny holds a 12-point lead over Laurie Hug with Alyson Freeman in 3rd place (51-39-30).
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Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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