MCAT swimmers rake in Best Times at MAKO LC Meet April 30-May 2,2010

The Morgan Hill MAKO Meet  ended up providing a pool for some great time drops for MCAT swimmers.  The weather was incredible.  Swimmers, coaches and families enjoyed the meet.

Kari Fortman (8) was brave enough to swim the long course meter meet and netted best times in 3 of 4 races,  She earned a new A time in the 50 free and smashed the competition in her heat by 1/4 of the pool.

Arraine Movilla(9) earned 100% best times in her 4 races, with a new B time in the 100 Free.

Angelina Uzzle (9) dropped 6 seconds in her 50 Breast and had 3 of 4 best times.  Her Mom was pretty awesome also by officiating for the MCAT Team.

Carson Leonard (9) earned 3 impressive best times. 100% personal bests.

Thomas Padilla (9) also earned 100% best times at the meet in his 4 races and earned 2 new B times.

Tara Bolosan (11) 100% personal best swims on Sunday. She was awesome.

Jessica Dy (12) had to be the happiest swimmer and most inspirational swimmer of the meet.  Smiling because of her incredible time drops in the breast stroke races.  She took 7.16 seconds off of her 200 breast and 2 seconds off of her 100 breast.

Juliette Leonard (12)swam the 100 breast with a best time of 134.96.  Not too shabby for a girl who competed in a league championship track meet on Saturday.

Amanda Michalski (11) was super woman for the weekend.  She swam 8 races and significantly bettered all of her times.  It was a joy watching her outstanding drive and fierce competitiveness.  She is one to watch.

Andrey Movilla (11) had best times in all of her 5 events.  She took a stunning 14.59 seconds off in her 100 free. Good job!

Katie Pool (12) 100 best times. Kudos Girl!

Mia Ramos (11) swam 6 events and netted 6 best times. 3  were A times and 3 were new JO cuts.

Caitlyn Rodriguez (12) earned 2 new A times in the 100 free and 200 back.  100% best times at this meet for her.

Liz Whalen (11) Not afraid to take on a rich and full schedule of events, earned 2 new A times in the 50 and 100 free and a stellar 9 second drop in the 100 breast. She also had  earned 2 new A times in the 200 back and 400 IM.  Good job Liz.

Nicholas Clark (12)  4 new A times and 100% personal bests on Sunday in his 4 events.

Colleen Boensel (13) 5 best times and 3 new A times in the 50,100,and 200 free. Hard work in practice paid off.

Sydney Clark (13) 4 new A times and 100% best times.  Wow!!!!!!

Celeste Valdez (13)  was the only one on the team tough enough for the hardest race in swimming.  She took 2 seconds off of her 200 fly time.

Toby Macabugao (13)  4 personal bests, 100% best times and 2 new JO cuts in the 200 Breast LC and 100 fly LC.  Loved his 800 free.

Michael Michalski (13) we coaches can't  help but love this guy and his can do attitude. 8 best times in 8 races.

Jacob Silva(14) showed incredible improvement and earned himself 4 best times.

Dennis Wang (13) had a 14 second drop in the 200 free. Who does that? He had 3 stellar races.

Thank  you parents for your help with timing and being their to positively support your team.  I was impressed with those who stayed to help with the lap counting and timing of the 800's.

I loved the positive and fun energy of the swimmers.  This was a really special meet experience for all of us coaches.  Keep working hard and showing up for practice. Perfect practice makes for perfection.  I am so proud of all of you.

Sincerely,

Coach Dia Rianda

MCAT