LA Current

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LA Current
LA Current LA Current logo.jpg
LA Current
First season2019
Association International Swimming League
League International Swimming League
Based in Los Angeles,CA Flag of the United States.svg
Head coach David Marsh
General manager Lenny Krayzelburg
Captain Ryan Murphy & Béryl Gastaldello [1]
Website https://lacurrent.club

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]

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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

David Marsh (2019–2021)

2019 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.

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

Match results

DatesLocationVenueTeamsResultsMVP
Regular season
19–20 October Flag of the United States.svg Lewisville The LISD Westside Aquatic Center Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Roar 484.5

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 457

Flag of Hungary.svg Team Iron 402

Flag of the United States.svg New York Breakers 278.5

 [7] [8] Flag of Russia.svg Vladimir Morozov
( Flag of Hungary.svg Team Iron) 43.5 pts
26–27 October Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Danube Arena Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Roar 505.5

Flag of Hungary.svg Team Iron 425

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 408

Flag of the United States.svg New York Breakers 292.5

 [9] [10] Flag of Hungary.svg Katinka Hosszú
( Flag of Hungary.svg Team Iron) 47 pts
15–16 November Flag of the United States.svg College Park Geary F. Eppley Recreation Center Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 495

Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors 489

Flag of the United States.svg DC Trident 322.5

Flag of the United States.svg New York Breakers 315

 [11] [12] Flag of the United States.svg Caeleb Dressel
( Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors) 61.5 pts
Final Match
20–21 December Flag of the United States.svg Las Vegas Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino Flag of France.svg Energy Standard 453.5

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Roar 444

Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors 415.5

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 318

 [13] [14] Flag of the United States.svg Caeleb Dressel
( Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors) 121 pts

2020 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.

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current [15]
MenWomen
Flag of Trinidad and Tobago.svg Dylan Carter Flag of the United States.svg Ali DeLoof
Flag of Brazil.svg Marco Antonio Ferreira Jr. Flag of New Zealand.svg Helena Gasson
Flag of Greece.svg Kristian Golomeev Flag of France.svg Béryl Gastaldello ( vice-captain )
Flag of Argentina.svg Santiago Grassi Flag of Israel.svg Anastasia Gorbenko
Flag of Germany.svg Jacob Heidtmann Flag of the United States.svg Alyssa Marsh
Flag of the United States.svg Will Licon Flag of the United States.svg Katie McLaughlin
Flag of the United States.svg Ryan Murphy ( C ) Flag of Israel.svg Andi Murez
Flag of the United States.svg Josh Prenot Flag of the United States.svg Claire Rasmus
Flag of the United States.svg Maxime Rooney Flag of the United States.svg Makayla Sargent
Flag of Brazil.svg Fernando Scheffer Flag of Argentina.svg Julia Sebastián
Flag of the United States.svg Andrew Seliskar Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kierra Smith
Flag of the United States.svg Tom Shields Flag of the United States.svg Kendyl Stewart
Flag of Brazil.svg Felipe França Silva Flag of the United States.svg Aly Tetzloff
Flag of South Africa.svg Zane Waddell Flag of the United States.svg Abbey Weitzeil
Flag of Norway.svg Tomoe Zenimoto Hvas Flag of Australia (converted).svg Madi Wilson
Flag of Greece.svg Apostolos Christou

[16]

Match results

DatesLocationVenueTeamsResultsMVP
Regular season
16–17 October (Match 1) Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Danube Arena Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors 567

Flag of France.svg Energy Standard 463

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 420

Flag of the United States.svg New York Breakers 266

 [17] [18] Flag of the United States.svg Lilly King
( Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors) 87.50 pts
24–25 October (Match 3) Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Danube Arena Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 535.5

Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Frog Kings 506.5

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Titans 401

Flag of Italy.svg Aqua Centurions 260

 [19] [20] Flag of France.svg Béryl Gastaldello
( Flag of the United States.svg LA Current) 78
30–31 October (Match 5) Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Danube Arena Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Roar 499

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 478.5

Flag of Japan.svg Tokyo Frog Kings 446.5

Flag of the United States.svg DC Trident 287.0

 [21] Flag of the United States.svg Tom Shields
( Flag of the United States.svg LA Current) 62.50
9-10 November (Match 10) Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Danube Arena Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors 558

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 495

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Roar 398

Flag of Italy.svg Aqua Centurions 255

 [22] Flag of the United States.svg Caeleb Dressel
( Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors) 80.50
Semifinal
15-16 November
(Semifinal 2)		 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Danube Arena Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors 605.5

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 462

Flag of Hungary.svg Iron 340.5

Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Titans 303

 [23] Flag of the United States.svg Caeleb Dressel
( Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors) 90.5 pts
Final Match
21-22 November
(Final)		 Flag of Hungary.svg Budapest Danube Arena Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors 561.5

Flag of France.svg Energy Standard 464.5

Flag of the United Kingdom.svg London Roar 391

Flag of the United States.svg LA Current 298

 [24] Flag of the United States.svg Caeleb Dressel
( Flag of the United States.svg Cali Condors) 96 pts

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