Tuesday, May 23, 2023
Denigan, Tepper Secure Spots on World Aquatics Open Water Championships Teams with World Cup Finishes
The U.S. Open Water National Team recently returned from the World Aquatics Open Water World Cup, held May 20-21 in Golfo Aranci, Italy.
This World Cup was the final step for athletes looking to qualify for the World Aquatics Open Water Championships this summer in Fukuoka, Japan, as well as a step toward potential qualification for the Olympic Games in 2024.
As the top American finishers in the 10K event at this World Cup, Mariah Denigan (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Florida) and Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee) punched their tickets to Fukuoka with their sixth- and 10th-place finishes respectively.
Women’s 10K
6 – Mariah Denigan (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Florida), 1:56:31.20
11 – Ashley Twichell (Fayetteville, N.Y. /TAC Titans), 1:56:36.30
16 – Kensey McMahon (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Alabama Swim Club), 1:57:05.10
17 – Katie Grimes (Las Vegas, Nev./Sandpipers of Nevada), 1:57:18.60
25 – Claire Weinstein (White Plains, N.Y./Sandpipers of Nevada), 1:58:33.40
40 – Leah DeGeorge (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Florida), 2:03:54.50
Men’s 10K
10 – Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee), 1:49:00.40
20 – Dylan Gravley (Las Vegas, Nev./Arizona State University), 1:49:06.20
33 – Luke Ellis (Las Vegas, Nev./Sandpipers of Nevada), 1:49:13.50
35 – Ivan Puskovitch (West Chester, Pa./TSM Aquatics), 1:49:14.00
63 – Simon Lamar (Hacienda Heights, Calif./FAST Swim Team), 1:54:45.10
64 – David Heron (Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo Nadadores), 1:54:49.10
The U.S. Mixed 4x1500m team of Denigan, Dylan Gravley, McMahon and Tepper finished in fourth place in a time of 1:06:17.10. Full results from the World Cup can be found here.
Grimes and Brennan Gravley already secured their spots on the team for World Championships with wins at the 2023 Open Water National Championships 10K in April.
Selection procedures for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships Team for open water can be found here. For more information on this World Cup, please click here.
This World Cup was the final step for athletes looking to qualify for the World Aquatics Open Water Championships this summer in Fukuoka, Japan, as well as a step toward potential qualification for the Olympic Games in 2024.
As the top American finishers in the 10K event at this World Cup, Mariah Denigan (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Florida) and Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee) punched their tickets to Fukuoka with their sixth- and 10th-place finishes respectively.
Women’s 10K
6 – Mariah Denigan (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Florida), 1:56:31.20
11 – Ashley Twichell (Fayetteville, N.Y. /TAC Titans), 1:56:36.30
16 – Kensey McMahon (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Alabama Swim Club), 1:57:05.10
17 – Katie Grimes (Las Vegas, Nev./Sandpipers of Nevada), 1:57:18.60
25 – Claire Weinstein (White Plains, N.Y./Sandpipers of Nevada), 1:58:33.40
40 – Leah DeGeorge (Jacksonville, Fla./University of Florida), 2:03:54.50
Men’s 10K
10 – Joey Tepper (Egg Harbor Township, N.J./University of Tennessee), 1:49:00.40
20 – Dylan Gravley (Las Vegas, Nev./Arizona State University), 1:49:06.20
33 – Luke Ellis (Las Vegas, Nev./Sandpipers of Nevada), 1:49:13.50
35 – Ivan Puskovitch (West Chester, Pa./TSM Aquatics), 1:49:14.00
63 – Simon Lamar (Hacienda Heights, Calif./FAST Swim Team), 1:54:45.10
64 – David Heron (Mission Viejo, Calif./Mission Viejo Nadadores), 1:54:49.10
The U.S. Mixed 4x1500m team of Denigan, Dylan Gravley, McMahon and Tepper finished in fourth place in a time of 1:06:17.10. Full results from the World Cup can be found here.
Grimes and Brennan Gravley already secured their spots on the team for World Championships with wins at the 2023 Open Water National Championships 10K in April.
Selection procedures for the 2023 World Aquatics Championships Team for open water can be found here. For more information on this World Cup, please click here.