Weiss, Kahn & Lipton Represent at the 2012 All-Star Eastern Zone Championships

Three swimmers from the 92nd Street Y Flying Dolphins qualified to represent Metropolitan Swimming (Metro) at the All-Star Eastern Zone Long Course Swimming Championships last weekend.  

Leading the way Emily Weiss (10) the busiest Flying Dolphins in the meet who qualified to represent Metro in a total of 7 events; 50 breast, 100 breast, 50 back, 100 back, 50 fly, 100 fly and 200 IM. Emily finished 9^th over all in the 100 Breast with a lifetime best time of 1:30.07, 11^th in the 50 Breast, lifetime best 41.25, and she swam to another lifetime best time in the 100 Back 1:22.10. Emily also improved her ranking in Metro Top-10 finishing the 2012 Long Course Season in 4^th in 50 back, 10^th in 100 back, 4^th in 50 breast, 5^th in 100 breast and 9^th in 200 IM.

Jessica Lipton (14) qualified for the team in her signature events; 200 Meter Fly, and the 1500 Meter Freestyle. She did a great job stepping up and racing both her events. She finished 21^st in the 1500 Free and 25^th in the 200 Fly respectively.

Alec Kahn (12) earned a spot on the Metro team in his baby event; the 200 Meter Breaststroke. Alec had a great race and was just three tenths of a second off of his best time.

Over all, Metropolitan Swimming finished fifth, behind New England, Virgina, PVS, and Maryland respectively.

Congratulations to these athletes and their families.