Each year, the Gators hold a fundraiser to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (bcrf.org). While other fundraisers we hold each year go toward team scholarships or other team-related funds, this is a cause and organizanization our team wholeheartedly supports as we have several families who have been impacted by breast cancer, including Coach Scot and his family. Here's a note from Coach Scot sharing his personal connection. Gators, Dr. Melissa Adams-Budde was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in January of 2015. She fought a brave battle with dignity,...

Three of our Harrisonburg Gators were named as part of the 2023-24 Virginia Swimming All Star Team list: Elias Kite, Vivienne Hess, and Isaiah Kite. To qualify for the All Stars team, swimmers must finish the season with one of the top 5 fastest times in the LSC in any event in their age group. (*Harrisonburg Gators) *Elias Kite* ranked 2nd in the 9/10 Boys 50 Free (LCM), 2nd in the 100 Free (LCM), 5th in the 200 Free (LCM), and 3rd in the 400 Free (LCM); he also ranked...

Eight of our 14/younger swimmers competed at the 2024 Virginia Swimming Long Course Age Group Championship meet held in Christiansburg, VA from July 25 - July 28, 2024. This was a qualifying meet, so each of our swimmers earned cuts from the following time standards. Swimmers on deck: Igor Dmytriyev, Sebby Hess, Viv Hess, Eliza Hewitt, James Hewitt, Elias Kite, Isaiah Kite, and Naomi Shafer Our eight swimmers competed in a total of 49 races over the course of three days as well as participated in several relays, with 36...

2024 Virginia Swimming Senior Championship Meet Results | Long Course Three of our 15/older swimmers competed at the 2024 Virginia Swimming Long Course Senior Championship meet held in Hampton, VA this past weekend. In order to earn a spot to compete at Champs, these swimmers each earned qualifying times from the following time standards. Congratulations to Molly Beckwith, Kaleb Erb, and Liam McMahon on their hard work this season in achieving these cuts! In addition to their time drops, Molly and Kaleb both achieved the following USA Swimming motivational cuts....

2024 VSI Summer Awards Championship Meet | Long Course This year we had twenty-four of our long course swimmers compete in the 2024 VSI Summer Awards Championship meet in Lynchburg. We even had a brand new swimmer on deck and a whole lot of swimmers working toward personal best times, USA Swimming motivational cut,s and last minute Age Group Champs qualifying times. Some great swims and cuts all around! The kids have been training hard this summer and their time and hard work paid off! Lots of encouragement between the...

2024 SMAC Summer Classic Meet Results | Long Course At the end of June, sixteen of our swimmers attended the 2024 SMAC Summer Classic held at the Waynesboro War Memorial Pool. Our team swam a total of 97 events over the course of three days with 42 best times. In addition, a total of 283.17 seconds were dropped! Swimmers on deck: Olivia Dameron, Silas Dameron, Boris Dmytriyev, Igor Dmytriyev, Yarek Dobrynin, Sebby Hess, Vivie Hess, Madison Keller, Elias Kite, Isaiah Kite, Bryson Long, Caelee Long, Emma Nylander, Jake Nylander, Jace...

2024 Commonwealth Games Meet Results | Long Course From May 31-June 2, twenty of our swimmers traveled to Lynchburg, VA to attend the Commonwealth Games long course meet at Liberty University. Our team swam a total of 131 events at this prelims/finals meet over the course of 3 days, and 50 were best times. In addition, a total of 268.07 seconds were dropped! Swimmers on deck: Molly Beckwith, Rachel Bing, Olivia Dameron, Silas Dameron, Igor Dmytriyev, Yarek Dobrynin, Vivie Hess, Eliza Hewitt, James Hewitt, Madison Keller, Elias Kite, Isaiah Kite,...

2024 Storm Surge Meet Results | Long Course From May 17-19, thirteen of our swimmers traveled to Stafford, VA to attend the Storm Surge long course meet hosted by Hanover Aquatics. Our team swam a total of 73 events at this prelims/finals meet over the course of 3 days, and 39 were best times. In addition, a total of 209.08 seconds were dropped! Swimmers on deck: Molly Beckwith, Igor Dmytriyev, Fedor Dobrynin, Yarek Dobrynin, Vasilii Dobrynin, Sebby Hess, Vivie Hess, Eliza Hewitt, James Hewitt, Elias Kite, Bryson Long, Caelee Long,...

Virginia Swimming has shared the compilation of top ten swims for each age group and stroke for the 2023 Short Course season. One of our Harrisonburg Gator swimmers was named as part of the 2023 Virginia Swimming Short Course All Star Team: Elias Kite. To qualify, swimmers must finish the season with one of the top 5 fastest times in the LSC in any event in their age group. Elias ranked 5th for the season in the 9/10 Boys 50 Free and the 100 Free; he also ranked in the...

2024 HOKI May Day Invitational Meet Results | Long Course Eleven of our swimmers traveled to Christiansburg from May 3 - May 5, 2024 for the 2024 HOKI May Day Invite held at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center - a small group of kids, but still fun! Our attending swimmers: Molly Beckwith, Rebecca Couric, Igor Dmytriyev, Vivie Hess, Madison Keller, Elias Kite, Isaiah Kite, Liam McMahon, Jake Nylander, Georgie Wade, and Kaimbrie Zook Our eleven swimmers competed in a total of 62 events during the meet, with 50 best times. In...