LA Current
Swimming club in USA
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 and head coach David Marsh.
During the inaugural season in 2019 they earned their spot in the final as one of the top two teams in their division. They secured their spot in the Final by winning the US Derby. The Current finished 4th place in 2019 ISL Finals.
012019 International Swimming League season
Team roster
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.
Match results
| Dates | Location | Venue | Teams | Results | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||
| 19-20 October | Lewisville | The LISD Westside Aquatic Center | London Roar 484.5
Team Iron 402 New York Breakers 278.5 |
Vladimir Morozov ( Team Iron) 43.5 pts | |
| 26-27 October | Budapest | Danube Arena | London Roar 505.5
Team Iron 425 New York Breakers 292.5 |
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 |
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 |
Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 121 pts | |
022020 International Swimming League season
Team roster
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.
Match results
| Dates | Location | Venue | Teams | Results | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||
| 16-17 October (Match 1) | Budapest | Danube Arena | Cali Condors 567
Energy Standard 463 |
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 |
Béryl Gastaldello ( LA Current) 78 | |
| 30-31 October (Match 5) | Budapest | Danube Arena | London Roar 499
Tokyo Frog Kings 446.5 DC Trident 287.0 |
Tom Shields ( LA Current) 62.50 | |
| 9-10 November (Match 10) | Budapest | Danube Arena | Cali Condors 558
London Roar 398 Aqua Centurions 255 |
Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 80.50 | |
| Semifinal | |||||
| 15-16 November (Semifinal 2) |
Budapest | Danube Arena | Cali Condors 605.5
Iron 340.5 Toronto Titans 303 |
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 |
Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 96 pts | |
Sources and credits
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