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Brian Crawford

Outstanding job to ESC at MIT’s Candy Cane Classic! Swimmers (Coaches & Parents too) survived a four day meet with many shining swims at such a superb facility! With prelims, finals, shoot-outs, and relays there were so many fantastic swims, best times, wins, and new events tried—and so many to mention! Birthday boy Connor Welch’s 500 Freestyle was chosen as “Swim of the Meet” as he celebrated turning 14 on Saturday with a fabulous weekend of racing. With working hard at all practices, his 500 Free was so well swum...

Brian Crawford

ORO DECEMBER MEET @ 7 DECEMBER, 2025: Fantastic job to ALL at University of New Hampshire! Our Gold and SIlver groups were fantastic with their improvemebnt and energy! So may large drops as many of the kids last competed in October. "SWIM OF THE MEET" goes to Silver's BEN AKERMAN. In just his second meet, Ben dropped 9 seconds in his 25 Freestyle, and a whopping 21 in his 50 Freestyle for the "Swim of the Meet". He also swam a best time in the 25 Backstroke. Also swimming three...

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Phillips Andover Trials/Finals, November 21-23: Spectacular job to ESC for an amazing performance in this mid- November meet! ESC shined in all age groups, both trials & finals! It’s always great to get all age groups together in this meet performance, and helps with all the great swims (………the “phone box” did contribute too)…………… In a very tight race for “Swim of the Meet” ESC does need to look at everything………………..Coaches got it down to THREE OUTSTANDING PREFORMANCES/MVP’s: ……... COLIN TURNER qualified for his first New England Seniors in the...

Brian Crawford

Great job to all swimmers in the Crimson Distance meet! We saw many swimmers swim an event for the first time, which always makes you grow as a swimmer. As we gear up to the half way point of the season, the team is getting ready for two Trials/Finals meets coming up in which promise to give ESC some fast swims! Isla Robinson, dropping 1:42 from last year's times, is the "Swim of the Meet" winner. Isla put together consistent splits, great strategizing, and working hard at all practices in...

Brian Crawford

Fantastic job to ESC at the YNS IMX/IMR Challenge meet in Beverly, MA. ESC made a big splash with many swimmers completing both the IMX & IMR events to earn a score, and award! A great way to try some new events and strokes! First, welcome to ESC for their first swim meet with us: Rachel Beasley, Meredith Wason, Coren Spear, and Mason Swanson. Also: Emma Kedrin, Henry Kellogg, and Aydin Omeragic on their first EVER swim meet! by age group: 8 & Under: Henry Hodes, 1st place Alice Thompson,...

Brian Crawford

Superb opening meet for JUNIORS & SENIORS at WPI this weekend! To all swimmers: Continue this momentum with goals and keep this excitement! Continue going to practice, having fun, and FOCUSING on details! Welcome Connar St. Laurent, Arthur Thompson, and Mark Costello on their first Executive meet--we look forward watching you improve! In a close race for "SWIM OF THE MEET", Natalie Thompson was chsen for her 50 Breaststroke. After going all last short course season chasing a cut for 11-12 girls, and not getting her goal--Natalie made the most...

Brian Crawford

Outstanding opening meet for Gold & Silver groups for the 2925-2026 season! So much excitement with new swimmers, wins, best times, new events and strokes, and humongous drops! Welcome Marco Xiong, Pehar Randhawa ( first 100 fly, 3 bests), Penelope Lincoln, ( 4 best times), Sumner Ethier-Wood ( first 100 free) , Mannat Randhawa ( 2 first places), and Henry Hodes (five first places) to the team for their first swim meet under ESC! Also welcome and congrats to Ben Ackerman, Levi Detty, Runa Gaunci, Brooks Turner, and Olivia Snipes...

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Congratulations to HANNAH BARON for competing in the Eastern Zone Long Course Age Group Championships in North Chesterfield, Virginia. Hannah had to meet strict qualifying times and competed in eight events for team New England. Hannah swam in the A/Championship FInal of the 100 Breaststroke, finishing 6th. Of her eight events, she had two best times in the 100 Backstroke and 400 Ind. Medley (also on ESC's all-time top 10). One of 10 girls in the 13-14 age group, Hannah swam the butterfly legs on both A Medley Relays, and...