The LA Current is a professional swimming club and one of the original eight clubs of the International Swimming League. The team is based in Los Angeles led by general manager Lenny Krayzelburg[2] and head coach David Marsh.[3]

LA Current
LA Current
LA Current
First season2019
AssociationInternational Swimming League
LeagueInternational Swimming League
Based inLos Angeles,CA United States
Head coachDavid Marsh
General managerLenny Krayzelburg
CaptainRyan Murphy & Béryl Gastaldello[1]
Websitehttps://lacurrent.club

During the inaugural season in 2019 they earned their spot in the final as one of the top two teams in their division.[4] They secured their spot in the Final by winning the US Derby. The Current finished 4th place in 2019 ISL Finals.[5]

Head coaches edit

David Marsh (2019–2021)

2019 International Swimming League season edit

Team roster edit

ISL teams had a maximum roster of 32 athletes for 2019 season, with a suggested size of each club's traveling roster of 28 (14 men and 14 women). Each club had a captain and a vice-captain of different gender. Majority of the Current roster consisted of Americans athletes but did include a few from other countries around the world.

  LA Current[6]
Men Women
  Nathan Adrian (C)   Bailey Andison
  Dylan Carter   Kathleen Baker
  Michael Chadwick   Maddy Banic
  Jack Conger   Amy Bilquist
  Matt Grevers   Jhennifer Conceição
  Ryan Held   Ella Eastin
  Chase Kalisz   Béryl Gastaldello
  Will Licon   Annie Lazor (vice-captain)
  Felipe Lima   Linnea Mack
  Ryan Murphy   Katie McLaughlin
  Blake Pieroni   Farida Osman
  Josh Prenot   Leah Smith
  Andrew Seliskar   Kendyl Stewart
  Tom Shields   Aly Tetzloff

Match results edit

Dates Location Venue Teams Results MVP
Regular season
19–20 October   Lewisville The LISD Westside Aquatic Center   London Roar 484.5

  LA Current 457

  Team Iron 402

  New York Breakers 278.5

[7][8]   Vladimir Morozov
(  Team Iron) 43.5 pts
26–27 October   Budapest Danube Arena   London Roar 505.5

  Team Iron 425

  LA Current 408

  New York Breakers 292.5

[9][10]   Katinka Hosszú
(  Team Iron) 47 pts
15–16 November   College Park Geary F. Eppley Recreation Center   LA Current 495

  Cali Condors 489

  DC Trident 322.5

  New York Breakers 315

[11][12]   Caeleb Dressel
(  Cali Condors) 61.5 pts
Final Match
20–21 December   Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino   Energy Standard 453.5

  London Roar 444

  Cali Condors 415.5

  LA Current 318

[13][14]   Caeleb Dressel
(  Cali Condors) 121 pts

2020 International Swimming League season edit

Team roster edit

ISL teams had a maximum roster of 32 athletes for 2020 season, with a suggested size of each club's traveling roster of 28 (14 men and 14 women). Each club had a captain and a vice-captain of different gender. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the entire ISL 2020 season was held at the Danube Arena in Budapest, Hungary. From October 16 – November 22, all swimmers and coaching staff operated in a bio-secure bubble.

  LA Current[15]
Men Women
  Dylan Carter   Ali DeLoof
  Marco Antonio Ferreira Jr.   Helena Gasson
  Kristian Golomeev   Béryl Gastaldello (vice-captain)
  Santiago Grassi   Anastasia Gorbenko
  Jacob Heidtmann   Alyssa Marsh
  Will Licon   Katie McLaughlin
  Ryan Murphy (C)   Andi Murez
  Josh Prenot   Claire Rasmus
  Maxime Rooney   Makayla Sargent
  Fernando Scheffer   Julia Sebastián
  Andrew Seliskar   Kierra Smith
  Tom Shields   Kendyl Stewart
  Felipe França Silva   Aly Tetzloff
  Zane Waddell   Abbey Weitzeil
  Tomoe Zenimoto Hvas   Madi Wilson
  Apostolos Christou

[16]

Match results edit

Dates Location Venue Teams Results MVP
Regular season
16–17 October (Match 1)   Budapest Danube Arena   Cali Condors 567

  Energy Standard 463

  LA Current 420

  New York Breakers 266

[17][18]   Lilly King
(  Cali Condors) 87.50 pts
24–25 October (Match 3)   Budapest Danube Arena   LA Current 535.5

  Tokyo Frog Kings 506.5

  Toronto Titans 401

  Aqua Centurions 260

[19][20]   Béryl Gastaldello
(  LA Current) 78
30–31 October (Match 5)   Budapest Danube Arena   London Roar 499

  LA Current 478.5

  Tokyo Frog Kings 446.5

  DC Trident 287.0

[21]   Tom Shields
(  LA Current) 62.50
9-10 November (Match 10)   Budapest Danube Arena   Cali Condors 558

  LA Current 495

  London Roar 398

  Aqua Centurions 255

[22]   Caeleb Dressel
(  Cali Condors) 80.50
Semifinal
15-16 November
(Semifinal 2)
  Budapest Danube Arena   Cali Condors 605.5

  LA Current 462

  Iron 340.5

  Toronto Titans 303

[23]   Caeleb Dressel
(  Cali Condors) 90.5 pts
Final Match
21-22 November
(Final)
  Budapest Danube Arena   Cali Condors 561.5

  Energy Standard 464.5

  London Roar 391

  LA Current 298

[24]   Caeleb Dressel
(  Cali Condors) 96 pts

References edit

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