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
David Marsh (2019–2021)
2019 International Swimming League season
Team roster
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
| Dates | Location | Venue | Teams | Results | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||
| 19–20 October |  Lewisville
|
The LISD Westside Aquatic Center |  London Roar 484.5
|
[7][8] |  Vladimir Morozov(  Team Iron) 43.5 pts |
| 26–27 October | Budapest
|
Danube Arena | London Roar 505.5
|
[9][10] | Katinka Hosszú ( Team Iron) 47 pts |
| 15–16 November | College Park
|
Geary F. Eppley Recreation Center | LA Current 495
|
[11][12] | Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 61.5 pts
|
| Final Match | |||||
| 20–21 December | Las Vegas
|
Mandalay Bay Resort and Casino |  Energy Standard 453.5
|
[13][14] | Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 121 pts
|
2020 International Swimming League season
Team roster
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
| Dates | Location | Venue | Teams | Results | MVP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular season | |||||
| 16–17 October (Match 1) | Budapest
|
Danube Arena | Cali Condors 567
|
[17][18] | Lilly King ( Cali Condors) 87.50 pts |
| 24–25 October (Match 3) | Budapest
|
Danube Arena | LA Current 535.5
|
[19][20] | Béryl Gastaldello ( LA Current) 78 |
| 30–31 October (Match 5) | Budapest
|
Danube Arena | London Roar 499
|
[21] | Tom Shields ( LA Current) 62.50 |
| 9-10 November (Match 10) | Budapest
|
Danube Arena | Cali Condors 558
|
[22] | Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 80.50 |
| Semifinal | |||||
| 15-16 November (Semifinal 2) |
Budapest
|
Danube Arena | Cali Condors 605.5
|
[23] | Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 90.5 pts |
| Final Match | |||||
| 21-22 November (Final) |
Budapest
|
Danube Arena | Cali Condors 561.5
|
[24] | Caeleb Dressel ( Cali Condors) 96 pts |
References
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- ^ League, International Swimming. "ISL Announces the LA Current Team Roster for the 2019 Season". www.prnewswire.com. 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.
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- ^ "2019 ISL Season College Park (USA)" (PDF). ISL. 16 November 2019. Archived from the original (pdf) on 17 November 2019. Retrieved 18 November 2019.
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- ^ "2019 ISL Season Las Vegas" (PDF). ISL. 21 December 2019. Archived from the original (pdf) on 21 December 2019. Retrieved 21 December 2019.
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- ^ "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.
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