Carmel is prepared for its Swimming Cup Closeup

By RICHIE HALL

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CARMEL – When the U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials got here to Indianapolis final summer time, Carmel turned often known as “SwimCity, USA.”

Carmel has turn out to be SwimCity as soon as once more this weekend, because the Carmel High School Aquatic Center is internet hosting the World Aquatics Swimming World Cup, a global occasion that begins on Friday and welcomes high-level swimmers from throughout the globe.

The Greyhounds can be represented as properly, with a number of Carmel swimmers on the roster to take part. That contains Aaron and Alex Shackell, who spoke to the press at an occasion that passed off Wednesday on the Hotel Carmichael.

Both Aaron and Alex Shackell competed on the 2024 Paris Olympics, with Alex Shackell profitable a gold medal as a part of the ladies’s 4×100 medley relay workforce.

“Carmel’s done so much for not only Aaron and I, but so many other athletes, like Jake Mitchell, Drew Kibler,” mentioned Alex Shackell. “There’s a big legacy at Carmel. The city itself is named Swim City, so it just makes sense to have an international meet here. I’m really excited to see what they’ve put up, because there’s a lot of potential.”

The Greyhounds opened their new aquatic heart final yr.

“I’m sure the rest of the world’s going to love it,” mentioned Aaron Shackell. “And I’ve actually never swam in a meet in this pool, so I’m excited to have my first experience.” Aaron graduated from Carmel High School in 2023, earlier than the brand new pool was completed.

Carmel Swim Club coach Chris Plumb, who was one of many assistant coaches on the Paris Olympics, is pleased that the brand new amenities are being acknowledged by World Aquatics.

“It’s a dream come true to have all these world-class swimmers coming to our high school to compete,” mentioned Plumb.

Competition takes place Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with heats at 10 a.m. and championship finals at 6 p.m. Tickets are nonetheless out there at this link.