New Jersey Race Club improving competitive swimming in northeast
WALL TOWNSHIP, N.J. — The New Jersey Race Club is a technique-based USS team designed for the athlete who wants to succeed in competitive swimming. NJRC offers the best training in and out of the pool. They set high expectations for our swimmers, as they believe that every swimmer can and will improve as a member of our club. The coaches strive to instill a high level of self-esteem, positive self-image, goal setting, time management, determination, commitment, dedication, and teamwork. Swimming is a lifetime activity, and they strive to keep the long-term interest of each swimmer in mind.
NJRC is one of the only USS clubs in New Jersey that owns and operates its own pool and training center. It has quickly become the fastest growing USS club team not only in NJ, but also in the northeast.
The road has not been easy. The NJRC didn’t have a home pool until 2018. NJRC was established in 2008, and was first based out of the Asbury Park Boys and Girls Club pool. NJRC then spent eight years building its base and name out of the six-lane, 25 yard pool. From 2016-2018, NJRC spent time renting a different pool every night of the week from 6 p.m to 10 p.m at the Raritan Bay YMCA, Monmouth University, Ranney School, Centre State, and the New Brunswick Health and Fitness Center.
NJRC treats people like family. Their coaches strive to give their athletes four things every day:
- Challenge them to meet individual needs.
- Allow them the opportunity to make lifelong memories and lifelong friendships.
- Learn something new every day.
- Have fun!
In the last five years, NJRC has gone for 89 swimmers to 285, and became a top 50 team!
In the last year, the club has achieved:
- 39 Team Records broken
- 10 Sectional Qualifiers
- 14 Eastern Zone Qualifiers
- Eastern Zone Girls High Power winner, Annie Mee.
- 80 total Junior Olympic Qualifiers.
- 2nd place finish at 15/U Junior Olympics
- Top 5 at 12/U Junior Olympics
- Top 5 at NJ Holiday Classic
NJRC has two head coaches, Andreas Roestenberg (head coach), and Kyle Williams (Head Age-Group Coach).
Andreas has a number of achievements and coaching positions in swimming from the 1990s and early 2000s, including: University of Texas 1993-1996; Olympic Trial Qualifier 1992, 1996 and 2000; four-time NCAA Division 1 All American; Southwest Conference Champion 1993; United States Swimming National Finalist 1993 and 1995; United States National qualifier 1990, 1991, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, and 2000, 2003; three time silver Medalist Lifeguard World Championships 1998, 2000 and 2002; selected member of six man United States National Team 1998, 2000, 2002, 2004; twelve Time United States National Lifeguard Champion 1998 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003; selected member of Team New Jersey for International Ocean Man Challenge 1999, 2000 and 2001; two time International Ocean Man Champion 1999 and 2000 Oahu Hawaii; silver Medalist 1999 International Open Ocean Challenge surf swim; five time US Masters Swimming National Champion.
Kyle started swimming at age six and fell in love with the water. He played multiple sports throughout his life, but ended up taking a Division 1 swimming scholarship to West Virginia University, where he qualified for Olympic trials. He became an Academic/Athletic All American. He started coaching at 17 at the Hazlet Pool Club, and he had never looked back. In 2014-15, he was hired as the Head Age Group Coach for the Freehold Old Bridge YMCA, where he and his team won four state championships across the age groups and then came to NJRC in 2015-16. He has coached at almost every level, and at: Acrete Nike Swim Camp (instructor, 2012); Sea Bright Beach Club Head Coach (2017-present); Franklin High School Assistant Coach (2009-2011); JP Stevens High School Head Coach (2013). In addition to swimming, he was also offered the opportunity to try out with the NY Mets at 16 as a pitcher.
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