LA Current

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.
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| First season | 2019 |
|---|---|
| Association | International Swimming League |
| League | International Swimming League |
| Based in | Los Angeles, CA |
| 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]
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
[edit]David Marsh (2019–2021)
2019 International Swimming League season
[edit]Team roster
[edit]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
[edit]| Dates | Location | Venue | Teams | Results | MVP |
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| Regular season | |||||
| 19–20 October | The LISD Westside Aquatic Center |
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| 26–27 October | Danube Arena |
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| 15–16 November | Geary F. Eppley Recreation Center |
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| Final Match | |||||
| 20–21 December | Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino |
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2020 International Swimming League season
[edit]Team roster
[edit]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
[edit]| Dates | Location | Venue | Teams | Results | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||
| 16–17 October (Match 1) | Danube Arena |
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| 24–25 October (Match 3) | Danube Arena |
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| 30–31 October (Match 5) | Danube Arena |
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| 9-10 November (Match 10) | Danube Arena |
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| Semifinal | |||||
| 15-16 November (Semifinal 2) |
Danube Arena |
|
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| Final Match | |||||
| 21-22 November (Final) |
Danube Arena |
|
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References
[edit]- ^ "8 ISL TEAMS ANNOUNCE CAPTAINS FOR THE 2020 SEASON". SwimSwam. October 6, 2020. Retrieved 30 October 2020.
- ^ League, International Swimming. "ISL Announces the LA Current Team Roster for the 2019 Season". www.prnewswire.com (Press release). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "David Marsh Named Head Coach of ISL's Los Angeles Current". SwimSwam. 2019-09-16. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
- ^ "2019 ISL American Derby – Day 2 Live Recap". SwimSwam. 2019-11-17. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ "International Swimming League Finale in Las Vegas: Day Two Live Recap". SwimSwam. 2019-12-22. Retrieved 2020-05-14.
- ^ "Club Rosters – International Swimming League". Archived from the original on 2019-10-22. Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season Lewisville, TX (USA)" (PDF). ISL. 19 October 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 20 October 2019. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season Lewisville, TX (USA)" (PDF). ISL. 20 October 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 27 July 2021. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season Budapest (HUN)" (PDF). ISL. 26 October 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 26 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season Budapest (HUN)" (PDF). ISL. 27 October 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 28 October 2019. Retrieved 28 October 2019.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season College Park (USA)" (PDF). ISL. 16 November 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season College Park (USA)" (PDF). ISL. 17 November 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 18 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season Las Vegas" (PDF). ISL. 21 December 2019. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
- ^ "2019 ISL Season Las Vegas" (PDF). ISL. 22 December 2019. Retrieved 22 December 2019.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Club Rosters – International Swimming League". Retrieved 2020-04-17.
- ^ "Team Rosters". ISL.Global. Retrieved September 9, 2020.
- ^ "2020 ISL MATCH 1 – DAY 2 LIVE RECAP". Swimswam. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 ISL MATCH 1 – KING, MURPHY AND SJOSTROM SWEEP MVP AWARDS (PRIZE MONEY)". Swimswam. 17 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 ISL MATCH 3 – DAY 2 LIVE RECAP". Swimswam. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 ISL – GASTALDELLO, MURPHY, WEITZEIL ARE MATCH 3 MVPS (PRIZE MONEY TABLE)". Swimswam. 25 October 2020. Retrieved 25 October 2020.
- ^ "2020 ISL Preliminaries, Budapest (HUN) - Match 5" (PDF). ISL. 31 October 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 21 November 2020. Retrieved 3 November 2020.
- ^ "2020 ISL Preliminaries, Budapest (HUN) - Match 10" (PDF). ISL. 10 November 2020. Retrieved 9 February 2021.
- ^ "2020 ISL Semifinals Budapest (HUN) - Match 12" (PDF). ISL. 15 November 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 17 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
- ^ "2020 ISL Semifinals Budapest (HUN) - Final Match" (PDF). ISL. 21 November 2020. Archived from the original (PDF) on 23 November 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
