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| Founded | 1961 |
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| League | USA Swimming,Ohio LSC |
| Based in | Finneytown, Ohio |
| Arena | Keating Natatorium,St. Xavier High School |
| Colors | Blue & Red |
| President | Steven Connock |
| Head coach | Brandon Voorhies Matt Harrison (Sycamore Site Lead) Hailey Olson (NKU Site Lead) |
| Mascot | Marlin |
| Website | Cincinnati Marlins |
TheCincinnati Marlins are anon-profit,USA Swimming–affiliatedswim team based inCincinnati, Ohio, United States, serving Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky. Founded in 1961, the team competes at the elementary school, high school, and college levels.[1]
The Marlins operate three training facilities:Northern Kentucky University using the NKUCampus Recreation Center, Five Seasons Sports Club, and its headquarters atKeating Natatorium on the campus ofSt. Xavier High School inFinneytown, Ohio.[1] The organization was designated a Gold Medal Club by USA Swimming 2006 - 2008[2] but no longer has that recognition. It is designated a Level 4 club, which is the highest level attainable in the USA Swimming's Club Recognition Program in 2008.[3]
Keating Natatorium at St. Xavier High School is a 50-meter indoor facility which can be divided into two 25-yard pools. Keating hasseating capacity for over 700 spectators and is the site of many USA Swimming and High School meets and championships. Marlins Central swimmers train at this facility.
Marlins South swimmers train at Northern Kentucky University using theCampus Recreation Center.
The Cincinnati Marlins swim team was founded in 1961. Eighty-nine girls were selected for the team the first year, with seventy-seven boys joining the following year. For many years the team was known as the Cincinnati "Pepsi" Marlins, in recognition of thePepsi-Cola Company's initial donation of $1,000 to the team.[4] In their first decade, the Marlins practiced atAiken andCourter Technical high schools, but these borrowed facilities could not accommodate the team as it grew to more than 200 swimmers. Their current home facility, Keating Natatorium, was built in 1969. It is named afterCharles Keating, Sr.[5] The Marlins and Keating Natatorium host approximately 20 swimming competitions a year.
The Marlins have placed a swimmer on every Olympic Team from 1968 - 2004. Team members have broken numerous National Record and World Records. In 1980 the team captured the United States National Championship. That year, six Marlins’ swimmers were named to the U.S. Olympic team, more than from any other team. The Olympic tradition carries on to today where two Marlins represented the United States in the 2000 Sydney Olympics and the 2004 Athens Olympics. Six former Marlins coaches have been named to Olympic Coaching Staffs.[6] The team was named Junior National Team Champions in 1983, 84, 97,98,99, and 2000. In 2005, the Men’s team placed first, the combined team second. Swimming World Magazine named the Cincinnati Marlins 1999’s Best Age-Group Team in America.[1]
Significant achievements include: · 1980 National Team Champions· 23 Olympic Medals· 15 World Records· 19 American Records· 60 National Champions· 6 American Swimmers of the Year[1]
The Marlins have been home to many accomplished swimmers, including 25Olympic qualifiers.[7] Together, they have won 23 Olympic medals.[8]
[Dan] Ketchum, aSycamore High graduate who swam forMichigan and competed in the 2004 Olympics, is in his first season as coach atLoveland High. ... But as a swimmer for the Cincinnati Marlins, Ketchum trained with the best...