Alabama Swimming’s Kensey McMahon Earns Spot on U.S. Open Water National Team
4/1/2022 7:38:00 PM | Swimming & Diving
The Crimson Tide All-American earned a place on the United States Open Water National Team after taking fifth among Americans at the open water national championships
FORT MYERS, Fla. – Alabama swimming and diving All-American Kensey McMahon earned a top-10 finish in the 10,000 meter open water race at the 2022 United States Opener Water Championships Friday morning at Lynn Hall Beach Park in Fort Myers Beach, Fla.
McMahon, who finished third in the 1,650 freestyle at last month's NCAA Championships, was eighth overall and fifth among Americans in the 10k, which was held in tough conditions that included cloudy skies, high winds and choppy water.
With her finish, McMahon earned a place on the U.S. Open Water National Team. McMahon previously earned a place on the U.S. Swimming National Team in the summer of 2019.
The Crimson Tide distance ace earned All-America honors in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle in 2022 and medaled in both events at the Southeastern Conference Championships.
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