EVANSTON, IL. – Four McGaw YMCA Swim Team (MYST) swimmers competed in the 2023 YMCA National Long Course Championship, with several bringing home top finishes and team records. This prestigious competition was held in July in Greensboro, North Carolina, and brought together over 2,000 of the most talented young swimmers from across the nation. With months of dedicated training, commitment, and teamwork, MYST was eager to showcase their skills and compete among 78 YMCA teams at the national level. Coached by Michael Fleming, the team demonstrated talent and perseverance at the meet, making them strong contenders in various swimming disciplines. Rayburn Kohl brought home four Team Records and three Top 8 finishes in the 50-100-200 backstroke. He is also the first swimmer to achieve three Top 8 finishes in MYST history. Vanya Gojakovic accomplished five Team records and participated in three Finals events.  Sylvia Deliduka and Finch Shewfelt also competed in the 50 and 100 […]