Meet Wrap Up: CRA November Specialty Meet

Erin Jeffers

Most STORM swimmers from the National, Senior, Junior and Age group squads went back to the Boston Sports Institute November 14-16 for the CRA November Specialty Meet.  The deck was full, the pool was fast, and STORM swimmers were ready to race.  Though our swimmers have their eyes on mid-season championships just a few weeks away, they were primed for season and lifetime best swims this weekend- and did not disappoint.

 

Storm Achieved  182 lifetime personal best times at this competition!  Nearly every swimmer on the pool deck this weekend achieved at least one lifetime best swim - with everyone hitting season bests in nearly all races.  Many swimmers filled out their schedule with new races as well, adding to championship meet series qualifying times along the way.

 

Congratulations go out to the following swimmers! The following swimmers achieved 3 or more lifetime bests at CRA.  This meet’s Triple Best Winners are:

 

Steve P., Paige J., Bella R., Genna F., Zanaya A., Braedyn B., Kevin M., Navin R., Kylie L., Elise H., William H., Heidi H., Allan W., Izzie G., Veliane A., Jack B., Lucy P., Marcus S., Kyle D., Emily Y., Lydia P., Owen F., Guiliana F., Inara G., Alex G., Tommy B., Brittney H., JD H., Julia B., Annika P., Kayden G., Riley W., Anthony L., Chelsea L., Siobhan O., Lillian P., Aniston T., Eliza L., Teagan P., Galen F., Jack W.
 

A special goes out to Elise H. our BIGGEST LOSER, , from the Age Group Squad!!  

 Elise had the largest percentage of time drops this weekend, averaging 6.9% improvement per swim!  Well done, Elise! 

 

New Team Records: We had multiple new team records at this meet!  Congratulations to 

  • Allan W., 13-14 Boys 50 Breaststroke (32.70)
  • Marcus S., 13-14 Boys 50 Butterfly (25.71)
  • Riley W., 15-18 Boys 50 Breaststroke (28.93)
  • Izzie G., 15-18 Girls 50 Breaststroke (30.86)
  • Caitrin D., 15-18 Girls 50 Butterfly (27.58)

New Barrier Breakers:

Barrier Breakers are recognized when a swimmer goes under a certain time for a race for the first time.  SCY Barrier breakers include breaking under :30 in a 50, under 1:00 in a 100, under 2:00 in a 200, under 6:00 in a 500 free, under 5:00 in a 500 free, under 5:00 in a 400 IM, under 10:00 and 11:00 in the 1000 and under 17:30 and under 18:00 in the 1650.  Let’s congratulate the following Barrier Breaker Swims!

  • Zanaya A., 50 freestyle (28.86)
  • Steve P., 200 Freestyle (1:57.30)
  • Kyle D., 200 Freestyle (1:59.33)
  • Willa A., 50 Butterfly (29.82)
  • Brianna B., 50 Butterfly (29.72)
  • Tommy B., 50 Butterfly (27.37)

Congratulations to all swimmers on a fantastic meet!  Well done!