DC Trident

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DC Trident
First season2019
AssociationInternational Swimming League
Based inWashington, D.C. United States
Head coach
General managerKaitlin Sandeno
CaptainMadison Kennedy & Giles Smith[1]

DC Trident is a professional swimming team based in Washington, D.C.[2] DC Trident competes in the International Swimming League (ISL), which is a global, professional swimming league consisting of ten teams: the DC Trident, the New York Breakers, the L.A. Current, the Cali Condors, the Aqua Centurions, Energy Standard, the London Roar, Team IRON, the Toronto Titans, and the Tokyo Frog Kings.[3]

Team History and Formation[]

The team was founded in 2019 as part of the ISL's inaugural season.[4] League founder and President Konstantin Grigorishin selected multi-Olympic medalist Kaitlin Sandeno as the club's general manager.[5]

2019 ISL Season[]

DC Trident competed in three meets around the world throughout the three-month-long season. The team finished in an overall standing of sixth, scoring 975 total points, and winning a total of 14 races. The men and women contributed nearly the same number of points to the team total, with the women earning 476 points and the men earning 463.[6] The league was split into two brackets, consisting of four teams each – two American and two European clubs. DC Trident competed in a bracket with the Cali Condors, Energy Standard, and the Aqua Centurions.[7]

DC Trident's first meet took place October 5–6 in Indianapolis, Indiana in the United States, where the team took third place. Its next competition took place the next week, October 12–13 in Naples, Italy, where DC Trident once again took third place, this time by a mere half of a point.[8]

The team's third and final meet took place November 16–17, just outside the team's home of Washington, D.C. in College Park, M.D. Labeled by the league as "The American Derby," the meet featured all four ISL teams based in the United States. Following the pattern of the first two meets, DC Trident edged out the New York Breakers to earn third place.[9]

2019 Roster[]

United States DC Trident[10]
Men Women
United States Zach Apple Czech Republic Anika Apostalon
United States Kevin Cordes United States
United States Abrahm Devine United States Lisa Bratton
United States Ian Finnerty United States Natalie Coughlin (C)
United States Zane Grothe United States Bethany Galat
United States Zach Harting United States Sarah Gibson
Australia Tristan Hollard Hong Kong Siobhán Haughey
United States Robert Howard United States Madison Kennedy
United States Jay Litherland Czech Republic Simona Kubová
United States Cody Miller (vice-captain) Australia Leah Neale
United States Giles Smith Australia Leiston Pickett
Serbia Velimir Stjepanovic Singapore Quah Ting Wen
France Jérémy Stravius Philippines Remedy Rule
Greece Andreas Vazaios United States Claire Rasmus

Match Results[]

Dates Location Venue Teams Results MVP
Regular season
5–6 October United States Indianapolis Indiana University Natatorium France Energy Standard 539

United States Cali Condors 457

United States DC Trident 330.5

Italy Aqua Centurions 300.5

[11][12] Sweden Sarah Sjostrom

(France Energy Standard) 55.5 pts

12–13 October Italy Naples Piscina Felice Scandone France Energy Standard 493

United States Cali Condors 490.5

United States DC Trident 322

Italy Aqua Centurions 321.5

[13][14] United States Caeleb Dressel

(United States Cali Condors) 57.5 pts

15–16 November United States College Park Geary F. Eppley Recreation Center United States LA Current 495

United States Cali Condors 489.5

United States DC Trident 322.5

United States 315

[15][16] United States Caeleb Dressel

(United States Cali Condors) 61.5 pts

The Legend of the Trident[]

In commemoration of their first season, DC trident announced The Legend of the Trident comic and souvenir program.[17] Created in conjunction with multi award-winning editor Rantz Hoseley, the comic book consists of photos and information on the team and its members, along with an exclusive comic book story written by New York Times bestselling writer Tony Lee.

2020 ISL Season[]

DC Trident competed in the second season of the ISL with an updated 2020 roster.[18]

DC Trident competed in meets two, four, five, and seven in Budapest. During their first meet, they placed third with a total of 350 points. In their second meet, they placed fourth with 287 points. In their third meet, they placed fourth with 287 points. In their fourth and final meet of the season, they placed fourth with 256 points. Their total of 1181 points placed them ninth among the ten teams.

2020 Roster[]

United States DC Trident[19]
Men Women
United States Zach Apple Canada Bailey Andison
Israel Meiron Cheruti United States
United States United States Amy Bilquist
United States Abrahm DeVine Germany
United States Ian Finnerty United States Bethany Galat
United States Zane Grothe New Zealand Ali Galyer
United States Zach Harting United States Margo Geer
Egypt Mohamed Hassan United States
United States Robert Howard United States Madison Kennedy (C)
United States United States Lindsey Kozelsky
Brazil United States
United States Russia Rozaliya Nasretdinova
Russia United States
United States Jacob Pebley Singapore Ting Wen Quah
United States Giles Smith (vice-captain) Philippines Remedy Rule
Serbia Velimir Stjepanovic United States

Match Results[]

Dates Location Venue Teams Results MVP
Regular season
18–19 October
(Match 2) 		Hungary Budapest Danube Arena United Kingdom London Roar 609.5

Hungary Team Iron 392.5

United States DC Trident 350

Italy Aqua Centurions 344

[20] Netherlands Ranomi Kromowidjojo

(Hungary Team Iron) 56 pts

26–27 October
(Match 4) 		Hungary Budapest Danube Arena United States Cali Condors 610.5

Hungary Team Iron 418.5

United States New York Breakers 394

United States DC Trident 287

[21] United States Caeleb Dressel

(United States Cali Condors) 75 pts

30–31 October
(Match 5) 		Hungary Budapest Danube Arena United Kingdom London Roar 499

United States LA Current 478.5

Japan Tokyo Frog Kings 446.5

United States DC Trident 287.0

[22] United States Tom Shields
(United States LA Current) 62.5 pts
5–6 November
(Match 7) 		Hungary Budapest Danube Arena France Energy Standard 613

Hungary Team Iron 448

Canada Toronto Titans 391

United States DC Trident 256

[23] Turkey Emre Sakçı
(Hungary Team Iron) 51 pts

2021 ISL Season[]

DC Trident will compete in the third season of the ISL.

References[]

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