Kassen and Wahlstrom in World Top Ten; a Dozen TWIMmers in Top Ten Nationally!

It’s official from the FINA World Rankings. Betsey “The Machine” Kassen ranked 6th and Colleen Wahlstrom ranked 9th in the World last year for their dazzling performances in the 1500 SCM (Short Course Meter) Freestyle at the Bellevue Mile!

Betsey and Colleen are two of the premier female distance Freestylers in their respective age groups and we are so proud of them and what they have accomplished in the Pool!

Congratulations, Ladies!!

Nationally speaking, no fewer than 12 TWIMmers ranked in the Top Ten last year during the SCM season!

Congratulations to Brent, Jenny, Carl, Brad, Betsey, Tammy, Holly, Jim, Erin, Kathy, Dan, and Colleen!

World Ranking in 2018

Betsey Kassen: 6th in 1500 free (5th Nationally)

Colleen Wahlstrom: 9th in 1500 free (4th Nationally)

National Ranking in 2018

Brent Barnes: 10th in 800 men’s free relay

Jenny Ferries: 5th in the 200 women’s medley relay, 6th in 50 breast, 7th in 1500 free, 8th in 200 back, 8th in 100 breast

Carl Haynie: 1st in 200 Men’s Free Relay (National Champions!), 4th in 100 back,  4th in 200 back, 6th in 50 back, 6th in 400 Mixed Medley Relay, 7th in 100 breast, 7th in 200 breast, 7th in 200 Mixed Medley Relay, 10th in 100 IM

Brad Jones: 4th in 400 IM, 5th in 100 Fly, 8th in 200 IM, 9th in 100 IM

Betsey Kassen: 5th in 1500 Free

Tammy Koppelberger: 5th in 200 free, 5th in 400 free, 5th in 800 free

Holly Lickwala: 7th in 200 Mixed Free Relay, 10th in 200 breast

James Mange: 4th in Men’s 800 Free Relay, 6th in 400 Mixed Medley Relay

Erin McPeak: 5th in the 200 women’s medley relay, 6th in 400 Women’s Free Relay, 6th in 400 Mixed Medley Relay, 7th in 200 Women’s Free Relay, 7th in 400 Women’s Medley Relay, 8th in 100 fly, 8th in 200 fly

Kathy Pelham: 3rd in 1500 free, 4th in 800 free, 6th in 400 Mixed Medley Relay, 7th in 400 free, 7th in 200 Women’s Free Relay

Dan Underbrink: 3rd in 800 Men’s Free Relay

Colleen Wahlstrom: 4th in 1500 free

Hail TWIM Long Live!

– COB