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USA Swimming is continuing its tradition of sending some of the best 18-and-under athletes to the FINA World Cup for crucial racing experience, picking 14 to attend the final two stops in the Middle East in November.<\/p>\n

The junior team members typically attend the meets in Asia, but with FINA shifting the schedule around this year, the early November meets are taking place in Dubai and Doha. York YMCA head coach Michael Brooks<\/strong> will serve as head coach, while Cindy Dial<\/strong> of the Firestone Akron Swim Team will be the assistant coach.<\/p>\n

Seven of the swimmers got the chance to race outside the United States earlier this year. Five of them competed at the junior world championships, while one was part of the Pan American Games team. Meghan Small<\/strong>, one of Brooks’ most promising swimmers, was the silver medalist in the 200 IM at the Pan American Games<\/a>, unofficially breaking the junior world record in the process.<\/p>\n

Carsten Vissering<\/strong> was part of the World University Games team in July, competing in the 100 breaststroke.<\/p>\n

Of the five who swam at the junior world championships, Sean Grieshop<\/strong> was the only one who left with a gold medal. The Nitro Swimming standout won the 400 IM<\/a> in Singapore.<\/p>\n

The World Cup meets will feature some of the best athletes in the world, and the junior teamers will learn from the best, including two members of the USA Swimming national team. David Plummer<\/strong> and Felicia Lee<\/strong> will join the group in the Middle East, providing leadership both in and out of the pool.<\/p>\n

USA Swimming 18-and-under squad to FINA World Cup
\nWomen<\/strong>
\nCassidy Bayer, Nation’s Capital Swim Club
\nMarta Ciesla, Pine Crest Swimming
\nErin Earley, Hopkins Mariner Swim Team
\nCourtney Harnish, York YMCA
\nMeghan Small, York YMCA<\/p>\n

Men<\/strong>
\nMichael Andrew, Indie Swimming
\nSean Grieshop, Nitro Swimming
\nMatthew Hirschberger, Nation’s Capital Swim Club
\nLogan Houck, Sandpipers of Nevada
\nBryce Mefford, Sierra Marlins Swim Team
\nJoey Reilman, Firestone Akron Swim Team
\nCarsten Vissering, Nation’s Capital Swim Team
\nChris Yeager, Nitro Swimming<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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