SMRT Grand Prix #4
SMRT Grand Prix #4
The final meet of the Grand Prix Series before the Championship took place January 3 in Charleston. Despite the earliness of the meet, the Riptides were able to send 13 swimmers to compete. And based on the overall results, the Riptides have picked up 2009 just where we left 2008 – swimming fast and learning skills.
There were a large number of double-digit improvements, but Jack King led all swimmers with a 60-second improvement in the 200-freestyle! Jack also added two additional best times in the 100-free and 100-back, both improvement of over 8-seconds.
Andi Churchill was next with a 22-second improvement in her 200-free. Andi also swam to a best time in the 100-free by 8-seconds.
Chad and Eddie Bateson were right on their times, although Eddie did earn a personal best in the 50breast.
Camille Beck improved 10-seconds in her 100-free and almost 2-seconds in her 50-breast. Camille swam the 200-free for the first time.
Connor Churchill swam to 3 personal best times in the 50-back, 50-breast and 25-fly.
Noah Cruz had double-digit improvements in hi 100-free and 100-back, and improved nearly 8-seconds in his 200-free.
Noelle Cruz swam to a personal best in the 50-breast and competed in the 100- and 200-free and 200-IM.
Danielle Flaherty earned one best time I the 50-back, but also swam the 100-breast and 200-IM for the first time.
Zary Gouin also swam to one best time in the 50-back and compete in the 50-fly and 25-breast for the first time.
Sean King improved his 50-back by over 15-seconds and competed in his first-ever 25-breast and 200-IM.
Quinna Muthard swam in four events as first-time swims – 50-back, 50-fly, 50-breast and 200-IM.
Megan Prouty rounded out the squad to Charleston competing in the 100-free, 100-fly, 200-IM and 200-free.
Although the best times were impressive, what really stood out was the sheer lack of dq’s. Of all the swims – 51 – there were only 4 dq’s. The education of the swimmers is paying off and it is showing in their participation at meets. Keep up the great work and each swimmer will graduate to the next level.
Results
Although the best times were impressive, what really stood out was the sheer lack of dq’s. Of all the swims – 51 – there were only 4 dq’s. The education of the swimmers is paying off and it is showing in their participation at meets. Keep up the great work and each swimmer will graduate to the next level.
Results
