We’ve reached the end of the season and you may be one of the many swimmers who finished their season feeling disappointed that you didn't produce the way you felt like you should have. You worked your butt off all season, consistently held some really fast times in practice and yet, when the pressure of that BIG meet was turned up high, your times were mediocre at best! It's both confusing and frustrating and leaves you feeling discouraged. How could this have happened? Or maybe you're asking yourself, “How could...

In route to winning the Illinois Senior State Championpship last weekend CWAC set 11 new team records - see below. CWAC swimmers captured 10 individual state titles, 4 relay state titles and had 10 state runner up performances. Isabella Chow and Biko Hooper-Haviland won the female and male high point awards and Joy Cheng finished third in the women's high point. Swim Swam Article - click here Day 1 Recap / Day 2 Recap / Day 3 Recap / Day 4 Recap Club record Broken by CWAC A in g200freeRelay...

The Pack opened the last day of competition with a win in the girls 200 medley relay which featured the foursome of Briana Mingmuang, Brooke Whitt Franchesca Sanchez and Isabella Chow. Whitt went on to win her first individual state title later that evening winning the girls 50 breaststroke. Chow picked up her fourth state title of the meet with a win in the 100 girls freestyle along with a third place finish in the 50 breaststroke. The Pack then closed out the meet with a pair of wins in...

The 10&Unders were back in action on Sunday for the second date of the state championship. Ryan Bezsaly had the highest finish on the day for the Pack with a 5th place showing in the boys 50 backstroke and also finished 10th in the 100 IM. Bezsaly teamed up with Conor Mulcrone, Jake Moldovan and Anthony Bartels to finish 8th in the 200 medley relay. The Pack finished 10th in the overall team standings! Top 16 performances include: Sheela Chen – 9th Girls 100 Butterfly & 10th Girls 200 Freestyle...

Isabella Chow picked up her second and third state titles of the meet claiming the top spot in the girls 50 freestyle and 50 butterfly with a new team record in the fly. Chow also finished 5th in the 100 backstroke establishing a new team record. Biko Hooper-Haviland followed suit with his third state title winning the boys 50 freestyle. George Ivascu picked up his first ever state title in winning the boys 500 freestyle. The girls 400 medley team of Briana Mingmuang, Brooke Whitt, Chow and Alexia Brockmann then...

The inaugural 10&Under State meet kicked off today in Northbrook. Ryan Bezsaly had the highest finish on the day for the Pack with a 4th place showing in the boys 100 backstroke. Madalena Cremer had a pair of podium finishes taking 5th in the girls 500 freestyle and 6th in the girls 200 IM. Sheela Chen joined her on the podium in the 500 freestyle with a 7th place finish. Cremer and Chen teamed up with Olivia Del Cid and Magdalena Calahorrano to finish 7th in the girls 200 freestyle...

CWAC swimmers had a great day on Friday and moved to the top of the standings after two days of competition with a narrow lead over the Academy Bullets. The Pack had a trio of state champions. Jackson Heinlein-Preseault captured his first ever individual state title in the boys 100 breaststroke. Isabella Chow took the top spot in the girls 50 backstroke setting a new team record of 25.12 and was runner up in the girls 100 butterfly. Biko Hooper-Haviland picked up his second state title of the meet winning...

As a competitive swimmer, you're continuously taught two keys principles: First, you must have goals to be successful. Second, when you compete, you need to “race” your opponents in order to beat them! Unfortunately, these two principles are frequently misunderstood and misused, and as a consequence, far too many swimmers limit themselves and end up struggling with repetitive performance problems. Let's take a closer look at each of these performance principles and how to successfully utilize them so that they enhance, rather than sabotage your swimming. THE RIGHT & WRONG...

Over 150 swimmers helped lead the Pack to victory at the Regional Championships in Lake Forest over the weekend. Congrats to all participants and to all of our regional champions who advanced to state and to those who achieved qualifying times. Click here for photos from the meet. New Sectional Cuts: Charles Cali (1); Tommy Chen (1); Chayse Massimino (1); Samantha Mondrus (1); Delaney Mulcrone (1); Jordan Sangoleye (2) New State Cuts: Anthony Bartels (2); Ryan Bezsaly (1); Magdalena Calahorrano (2); Sheela Chen (2); Ella Cremer (1); Madalena Cremer (4);...

Nine CWAC swimmers competed at the IHSA Boys State Championship over the weekend. Biko Hooper-Haviland was state runner up in both the 200 and 500 free along with a 4th place finish in the 400 free relay. George Ivascu finished 7th in the 200 free and 5th in the 500 free along with a 9th place finish in the 200 free relay and 15th place finish in the 400 free relay. Alex Ivascu - 9th 200 medley relay, 15th 200 IM, 16th 500 free, 15th 400 free relay Alistair Guth...