DCST National Results - Day 1
DCST National Results – Day 1
Day 1 of the YMCA National Championships in Greensboro, NC for DCST was highlighted by the Men’s 200 Freestyle Relay. Jack Fergus, Josh DeDina, Daniel Hein and Kei Ishimaru all earn National All-American honors for their 2.9 second time drop on the day, and their 18th place finish. This was the first time Josh has earned All-American honors. It was the second time for Fergus and Hein, and the ninth time for Ishimaru. In the individual events, Ishimaru swam his personal best 200 IM with a time of 1:56.22.
On the female side, Emily Launer tied Grant Alef on top of DCST’s All-American list with her 17th place finish. Launer has been named an All-American 33 times in her career. Her prelim time was a personal best and new DCST team record. Caitlynn Moon also had an excellent swim in the 500 yard Freestyle with her over 2 second time drop and 29th place finish.
DCST Results – Day 1
Women’s 100 Backstroke
Kristin Van Oost – 1:00.56 (125th)
Men’s 100 Backstroke
Jack Fergus – 53.90 (Tied 64th)
Daniel Hein – 54.65 (92nd)
Women’s 500 Freestyle
Emily Launer
Prelims – 4:55.42 (15th) – DCST Team Record
Finals – 4:56.63 (17th) – National All-American
Caitlynn Moon
Prelims – 4:59.28 (26th)
Finals – 5:00.15 (29th)
Men’s 200 IM
Kei Ishimaru – 1:56.22 (40th)
Josh DeDina – 1:59.09 (74th)
Women’s 200 Medley Relay
Emily Launer, Brittnie Dean, Sharron Isola, Caitlynn Moon – 1:51.56 (49th)
Men’s 200 Medley Relay
Jack Fergus, Josh DeDina, Daniel Hein, Kei Ishimaru
Prelims – 1:36.74 (Tied 19th)
Finals – 1:36.49 (18th) – National All-Americans
Team Scores
DCST Women – Tied 39th
DCST Men – 36th
DCST Combined – 24th
Time Trials
100 Backstroke
Sharron Isola – 1:01.56
Tara Gidaszewski – 1:02.39
Ryan Schultz – 59.35
50 Free
Brittnie Dean – 25.62
