2023 DUEL IN THE POOL
- May 6-7, 2023
- FMC Aquatic Center – Westmont, Illinois
- LCM (50m)
- Timed Finals
- Meet Central
- Meet Info
Illinois Swimming will defend its title this weekend at the 2023 Duel In The Pool, a long course showcase meet featuring all-star teams from the Illinois, Indiana and Gulf Swimming LSCs—three of the country’s best.
Illinois will host the competition at the FMC Aquatic Center in Westmont—the same facility that hosted the Pro Swim Series in April—with swimmers competing in the 11-12, 13-14 and 15-16 age groups.
Previously a head-to-head duel between Illinois and Indiana, Gulf Swimming joined the fold last year.
Illinois won the 2022 title with 1,654 points, followed by Gulf Swimming (1,205.5) and Indiana (1,040.5).
The defending champions will have several of their top scorers from last year back, including Grace Koenig-Song (13-14), Izzy Beu (15-16) and Vera Conic (15-16) on the girls’ side and Brayden Capen (13-14) and Thomas McMillan (13-14) for the boys.
Capen, who swims for the Academy Bullets, is coming off a standout showing at the PSS in Westmont in mid-April, including moving into 19th all-time in the boys’ 13-14 age group in the 400 IM (4:32.85).
The top overall scorer from 2022, Illinois’ Colin Zhang, will not be in the field, however, as he’s aged up, as has Indiana’s Lily Christianson who tied with Koenig-Song for the girls’ lead with 34 points last year.
Gulf Swimming will have top performers Eva Simmons and Cadence Johnson in the mix in the girls’ 13-14 age group, while Cullen Kahl will be among the highlights on the boys’ side in the 11-12 category.
Indiana has yet to publish its official roster, but we can expect names such as Ellie Clarke (Carmel Swim Club) and Jihoon Jung (Southeastern Swim Club) to be on the team. Clarke won the girls’ 400 free and 100 back last year for 11-12 girls, while Jung claimed the boys’ 13-14 100 fly, 200 fly and added a pair of runner-up finishes in the 100 breast and 200 IM.
Additional Info
- Athletes are limited to four (4) individual events for the meet with no more than two (2) individual events per session, excluding relays.
- Each LSC is only allowed one (1) entrant per gender and age group in the 800 Freestyle event. 13-14 and 15-16 swimmers will compete together but score separately in the 800 Freestyle.
- Each team may enter three (3) relays in each relay event. Every athlete will compete in the 200 MR and 200 FR of their age group and gender. Every athlete will also compete in one of the Mixed Relays for their age group.
I see the FMC aquatic center is popular, as being used for the TYR swim series.
I wonder if the Westminster pool is the most prestigious or “fastest” pool in Illinois.
Meaning, the biggest meets are held at it.
Cool idea but why gulf
The word gulf is defined as “a deep inlet of the sea almost surrounded by land, with a narrow mouth”. That pretty much describes the geography of southeast Texas which is the region which Gulf Swimming represents.
And stop calling me Shirley
You’ve got an issue with Gulf Swimming? I don’t let comments about my LSC slide- we’ve got the best clubs, coaches and athletes in the WORLD. So either make a point that makes sense or stop trolling. It’s ugly.
Relax Julie, I know it’s in your nature to go straight for the throat 100% of the time but sometimes it’s good to take a beat before reacting and realize it ain’t always that serious.
This is so embarrassing
And Julie knows how to put together a ROCKIN GULF clinic too!!!
Go TIL!!!!