12/29/2025
We are incredibly proud to celebrate Coach Carly, who has been named the 2025 SPMS Open Water Contributor of the Year! An honor recognizing individuals who make lasting contributions to the growth, safety, and excellence of open water swimming.
This award reflects Carly’s dedication to the sport at every level: organizing and supporting open water experiences, prioritizing safety, mentoring swimmers, and inspiring athletes to take on new challenges. Her work introducing younger swimmers to open water, including leading the Chapman University swimmers in the Catalina relay and the MPSF Open Water Championships. This is exactly the kind of impact this award was created to recognize.
And the journey continues…
In 2026, Coach Carly will be training and swimming the English Channel! She will be taking on one of the most iconic and demanding open water challenges in the world.
We are so grateful to have Carly as part of our community and can’t wait to support her every stroke of the way. Congratulations on this well-deserved recognition! Here’s to the next big adventure ahead!