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GCL Champs 2023

Swimming & Diving

GCL Trophy Stays with the AquaBombers

GCL Trophy Stays with the AquaBombers

For the 78th time and 63rd consecutive year, the AquaBombers swam to the coveted League title.  Getting off to a record start in the 200 Medley Relay of Thackston McMullan [JR], Jaeger Ellerman [SO], Kyle Silvestain [SR], and Adam Wade [SR] set the tone for the evening as the Long Blue Lane captured gold in 8 of eleven events – five in record breaking fashion.
  • 200 Free – Chase Grisi [FR]
  • 50 Free – Ellerman
  • 100 Free – Silvestain => MEET RECORD
  • 500 Free – Dave Fogler [SR]
  • 200 Free Relay – Ocean Isham [JR], Wade, Grisi, Ellerman => MEET RECORD
  • 100 Breast – Walker Bailey [SO] => MEET RECORD
  • 400 Free Relay – Ben Trujillo [SR], McMullan, Silvestain, Luca Eckert [SR] => MEET RECORD
Walker's performance in the 100 Breast earned him Swimmer of the Meet honors.  All first place finishers were named 1st Team All GCL.  In addition, the following garnered 2nd Team All GCL: Once again the distance brigade put in tremendous races as Fogler, Gino Eckert, Alex Nixon [FR] and Jonathan Naylor [SO] swept the event, all finishing in lifetime bests.  The breaststrokers were not far behind as Walker and Thorp were joined by Myles Connock [SO] and Elliot Stenken [SR] who placed 4th and 5th respectively.
A thorough review shows that all Long Blue Lane entries finished in the top 8.
 
The score with diving to be conducted on Saturday:
St. Xavier - 442
Moeller - 316
Elder - 189
LaSalle - 109

INSIDE THE NUMBERS –
  • 98% STP's (Season Best) – 100% at least one
  • 83% BLT's (Best Lifetime) – 96% at least one
  • Classy Contingent Seniors – 8   Juniors – 2  Sophomores – 7  Freshmen – 6
  • 33 swims would have qualified for District last year
  • 6 swims would have qualified for State
  • 5 Meet Records
  • All 11 events faster than last year
  • Gold – 8               Silver – 4               Bronze – 3
  • Over 2900 swims in last 9 weeks
 
COACHES COMMENTS –

"Inspired swims from start to finish.  We were able to bring home another GCL title, while continuing to improve as a team.  Congratulations to our athletes and coaches, as well as some great competition from Elder, LaSalle and Moeller," reported head coach Dave Albert.
 
"Representing St. Xavier is very special.  We encouraged our guys to expect the unexpected and we were gratified with the results.  Certainly more work needs to be done, but it was a significant performance by these student/athletes," reflected assistant head coach Jim Brower.
 
"Special kudos to Coaches Beerman and Counts for taking the point on the GCL taper.  Our guys responded well in an energy packed atmosphere," noted assistant head coach Tom Keefe.
 
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Players Mentioned

Walker Bailey

Walker Bailey

Sophomore
Myles Connock

Myles Connock

Sophomore
Gino Eckert

Gino Eckert

Sophomore
Luca Eckert

Luca Eckert

Senior
Jaeger Ellerman

Jaeger Ellerman

Sophomore
Ocean Isham

Ocean Isham

Junior
Thackston McMullan

Thackston McMullan

Junior
Jonathan Naylor

Jonathan Naylor

Sophomore
Kyle Silvestain

Kyle Silvestain

Senior
Elliot Stenken

Elliot Stenken

Senior
Adam Wade

Adam Wade

Senior

Players Mentioned

Walker Bailey

Walker Bailey

Sophomore
Myles Connock

Myles Connock

Sophomore
Gino Eckert

Gino Eckert

Sophomore
Luca Eckert

Luca Eckert

Senior
Jaeger Ellerman

Jaeger Ellerman

Sophomore
Ocean Isham

Ocean Isham

Junior
Thackston McMullan

Thackston McMullan

Junior
Jonathan Naylor

Jonathan Naylor

Sophomore
Kyle Silvestain

Kyle Silvestain

Senior
Elliot Stenken

Elliot Stenken

Senior
Adam Wade

Adam Wade

Senior

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