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| Nickname | NCAP |
|---|---|
| Sport | Swimming |
| Founded | 1978 [1] |
| League | USA Swimming |
| Location | Washington, D.C. Metropolitan Area, U.S. |
| CEO | Tom Ugast [1] |
| Website | www |
The Nation's Capital Swim Club (NCAP) is a competitive swimming club based in the Washington metropolitan area. Founded in 1978 as the Curl-Burke Swim Club, it was rebranded to NCAP in September 2012. [1] The club is a member of USA Swimming and has been consistently ranked as one of the top swimming clubs in the United States. [2]
The club was founded in 1978 as the Curl-Burke Swim Club. In its early years, the club quickly established itself as a dominant force in the region. In September 2012, the club changed its name to the Nation's Capital Swim Club to better represent its presence across the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area, with training sites in Washington D.C., Maryland, and Virginia. [1]
NCAP has a long history of developing elite swimmers, including numerous Olympians, World Champions, and National Team members. The club is also known for its success in the USA Swimming Club Excellence program, consistently earning a Gold Medal ranking and finishing as the top club in the nation on multiple occasions. [2]
NCAP has been a dominant force in USA Swimming's Club Excellence Program, which recognizes the nation's top-performing clubs in the development of 18-and-under athletes. The club has been named a Gold Medal Club every year since 2011 [1] and has finished as the #1 ranked club in the nation for six consecutive years from 2015 to 2020. [2]
NCAP has produced a number of world-class swimmers who have competed at the highest levels of the sport, including the Olympic Games and World Championships. [1]
| Swimmer | Stroke(s) | Olympic Games | World Championships (LC) | Other Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Katie Ledecky | Freestyle | 2012 (Gold), 2016 (4 Gold, 1 Silver), 2020 (2 Gold, 2 Silver) [3] | 21-time Gold medalist | Most decorated female swimmer in history. Former world record holder in 400m, 800m, and 1500m freestyle. |
| Tom Dolan | Medley, Freestyle | 1996 (Gold), 2000 (Gold, Silver) [4] | 1994 (2 Gold), 1998 (Gold) | Former world record holder in the 400m Individual Medley. |
| Mike Barrowman | Breaststroke | 1988, 1992 (Gold) [5] | 1991 (Gold) | Former world record holder in the 200m breaststroke. |
| Mark Henderson | Butterfly, Freestyle | 1996 (Gold) [6] | 1991 (Gold), 1994 (Gold) | Part of the world record-breaking 4x100m medley relay team. |
| Ed Moses | Breaststroke | 2000 (Gold, Silver) [7] | 2001 (Gold, Bronze) | Former world record holder in the 50m and 100m breaststroke (long course) and 100m and 200m breaststroke (short course). |
| Jack Conger | Butterfly, Freestyle | 2016 (Gold) [8] | 2017 (Gold, Silver, Bronze) | NCAA Champion and American record holder. |
| Andrew Wilson | Breaststroke | 2020 (Gold) [9] | 2017 (Gold), 2019 (Silver) | First Division III swimmer to make the U.S. Olympic team. |
| Phoebe Bacon | Backstroke | 2020 [10] | 2022 (Silver) | Pan American Games champion. |
| Erin Gemmell | Freestyle | 2024 [11] | 2023 (Silver) | World Junior Champion. |
| Andrew Seliskar | Freestyle, Butterfly, Medley | 2020 (Gold) [12] | 2019 (Bronze) | NCAA Champion and Pan American Games medalist. |
| Roque Santos | Breaststroke | 1992 [13] | Pan American Games medalist. | |
| Andrew Gemmell | Freestyle, Open Water | 2012 [14] | 2009 (Silver, 10k Open Water) | National champion in open water swimming. |
| Athlete | Country | Sport | Olympic/Paralympic Games | Other Notable Accomplishments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Markus Rogan |  Austria | Swimming | 2000, 2004 (2 Silver) [15] | Former world record holder (200m backstroke, short course). |
| Sergio Lopez |  Spain | Swimming | 1988, 1992 (Bronze) [16] | Head coach for the Singapore swimming team. |
| Masami Tanaka |  Japan | Swimming | 2000 (Bronze), 2004 [17] | |
| Alejandro Bermúdez |  Colombia | Swimming | 1992, 1996, 2000 [18] | Multiple South American Games medalist. |
| Fred Hviid | Spain | Swimming | 1996, 2000 [19] | European Champion (400m IM). |
| Juan Valdivieso |  Peru | Swimming | 2000, 2004 [20] | Competed in butterfly events. |
| Kristina Han |  South Korea | Swimming | 1988 [1] | |
| Becca Meyers |  United States | Para-swimming | 2012 (Silver, Bronze), 2016 (3 Gold, 1 Silver) [21] | Former multiple world record holder in Para-swimming. |
| Lawrence Sapp | United States | Para-swimming | 2020, 2024 [22] | American record holder in S14 100m butterfly. |
| Susan Bartholomew Williams | United States | Triathlon | 2004 (Bronze) [23] | First U.S. triathlete to win an Olympic medal. |
| Taylor Knibb | United States | Triathlon & Cycling | 2020 (Silver, Mixed Relay), 2024 (Silver, Mixed Relay) [24] | Youngest woman to qualify for the U.S. Olympic triathlon team. Also competed in cycling time trial in 2024. |