We started the day with a goal to raise $3,000, but our BIG goal was to have the most donors from 1-2pm. As a team, we unlocked the $1,750 prize we were hoping for with our 110+ donors! You all did AMAZING! The BEST part of today was knowing that as a community, the Great Community Give raised over $1.7 MILLION for 100+ local non-profits. That's truly overwhelming to know what a difference that will make in our community as a whole! After all is totaled, our team raised $4,596.88....

2021 ISCA International Senior Cup and ISCA East Elite Showcase From March 23 - March 27 and March 30 - April 3, nine of our swimmers (one senior and eight 14/under) traveled to warm and sunny (well, most days!) Florida to wrap up their short course season. While not enjoying the nearby sandy beaches, they were on deck participating in a busy meet. There were 9 swimmers swimming a total of 78 events, 17 who made new cuts. 10/under Swimmers: Jed Gorby (9) 11-12 Swimmers: Sadie Deeble (11 ), Lila...

2021 SwimRVA Shamrock Showcase - Senior Meet From March 26 - March 28, five of our senior swimmers traveled to Richmond, VA for a final local meet of the short course season. There were 5 swimmers swimming a total of 18 events, 7 who made best times. 13-14 Swimmers: Davis Hinkle (13) and Julia Dunham (14) 15 & Older Swimmers: Sarah Dunham (15), Dylan King (15), and Cole Martin (15) One swimmer, Sarah Dunham, made finals in two events, placing 6th in both the 50 Free and the 100 Back....

2020-21 Virginia Swimming Short Course Age Group Championships From March 11-14, nine of our swimmers traveled to Liberty University for the Virginia Swiming Short Course Age Group Championships. Age Group Championships was a split meet this year with half of the State swimming at Liberty University in Lynchburg, VA and the other half swimming at the Jeff Rouse Center in Stafford, VA. We had 9 swimmers swim in 41 events at the Liberty location. 9-10 Swimmers: Eliza Hewitt (9) 11-12 Swimmers: Lila Gorby (12), James Hewitt (11), Alison Hooke (12),...

2020-21 VA Swimming Short Course Championship Meet From March 4 - March 7, thirteen of our senior swimmers braved choppy waters and cold outdoor temps in Richmond, VA to put the cap on a very interesting year for the Virginia Swimming short course season! It was a weekend full of back and forth travel between pools, last minute changes, and we apppreciate the flexibility of all our families. There were 13 swimmers who made cuts and swam a total of 53 events. 13-14 Swimmers: Molly Beckwith (14), Julia Dunham (14)...

2021 Southwest District 13 & Older Championship From February 26-28, twenty-seven of our swimmers traveled to Virginia Tech for the 13 & Older District Championships. It was a busy weekend full of great accomplishments we're sharing below! 13-14 Swimmers: Tommy Bill (13), Rachel Bing (13), Rebecca Couric (13), Davis Hinkle (13), Madison Keller (13), Albert Krasheninnikov (13), Carly Reedy (13), Isabelle Thompson (13), Molly Beckwith (14) Lydia Couric (14) Tessa Gorby (14) 15 & Older Swimmers: Jackson Curry (15), Zoe Deeble (15), Mia Flory (15), Noah Gabriele (15), Amelia Gorby...

2021 SW District 9-12 Championships News On February 19-21, eighteen of our swimmers traveled to Virginia Tech for the District Championships. Here is a summary of some of their accomplishments. 9-10 Swimmers: Jed Goby (9), Eliza Hewitt (9), Isaiah Kite( 9), Hayley Mancini (10), Sam Maust (10), Brandon Smith (10) 11-12 Swimmers: Sadie Deeble (11), Lila Gorby (11), James Hewitt (11), Shelby Riggleman (11), Naomi Shafer (11), Claire Crawford (12), Lila Dunham (12), Alison Hooke (12), Jozelyn Kann (12), Allison Ma (12), Kaitlyn Moseley (12), Adrianna Suttell (12) Of the...

8 & Unders Crushed District Champs!!! From February 6-7, nine swimmers traveled to Charlottesville to show off their hard work in the pool. Here is a summary of some of their accomplishments. Swimmers: Harper Mancini (5), Elias Kite (6), Bryson Long (6), Lucille Caldwell (7), Huck Kann (7), Igor Dmytriyev (8), Cealee Long (8), Claire Maust (8), Anna Paradise (8) There were 47 legal swims. Of the 47 races 11 were first time swims. Of the remaining 36 swims, 78% were best times! In total there were 114 dropped seconds...

Eight swimmers from the Harrisonburg Gators were able to compete in this year's Virginia Swimming Senior Championships hosted in Richmond Virginia early this March. Sarah Arnold, Mia Constantin, Ryan Deavers, Zoe Deeble, Aiden Dupuis, Zachary Erb, Nathan Smith, Eliza Thompson all had solid swims throughout the competition. The Gators were looking forward to finishing out the rest of this championship season strong. Unfortunately, the season has been cut short due to the COVID-19 outbreak. Highlights: Sarah Arnold was able to improve on her 100 yd backstroke as well as her...

This past weekend, the Virginia Gators of Harrisonburg had 34 swimmers compete in the Blue Ridge Region - SW District Championship meet in Christiansburg Virginia. We were able to see time improvements across the board from the participants. Special shoutout out to Tommy Bill for scoring 133 points, which is the highest point total in the men's category for the Virginia Gators across the Charlottesville, Roanoke, and Harrisonburg sites. Great swims from everyone in this meet. We look forward to carrying this momentum into the rest of the championship season!