HOME OPENER GOES TO ST. X
On Saturday, December 6, the AquaBombers hosted their first dual meet with McNick in a JV competition. All regular events were featured with the Long Blue Lane swimming to victory in all.
Freshmen Steven Moore and Parker Hill led the way with wins in the 200 IM, 500 Free, 100 Fly and 100 Back respectfully. Others striking gold were:
- 200 Medley Relay – Hill, Jurek Armada [FR], Nico Palacio-Vega [JR], Eddie Leder [FR]
- 200 Free – Seb Hodges [SO]
- 50 Free – Leder
- 100 Free – George Marsland [SO]
- 200 Free Relay – (Hodges, Marsland, Peter Steinert [JR], Bennett Guenther [JR])
- 100 Breast – Steinert
- 400 Free Relay – (Leder, Hodges, Moore, Guenther)
The meet was fast paced as big time drops were the norm. Athletes raced to Best Lifetimes (BLT's) 51 times. McNick was led by senior J.P. Patrick who medaled in 2 events (50 & 100 Free).
INSIDE THE NUMBERS –
Attendance Report – Juniors (4), Sophomores (4), Freshman (1)
75% STP's (Season Top Performers)
100% had at least one65% BLT's (Best Lifetime)
COACHES COMMENTS -
"We asked our guys to extend themselves in terms of new events. The response was certainly gratifying. We continued to refine focus and effort. It's always especially satisfying to see barriers broken as was done several times in the 50 and 100 Frees," analyzed coach Zach Vogelpohl.
"I am really enjoying being a part of St. X Swimming and Diving. We are all learning together and the adjustments these individuals are making in their training is manifesting itself in meets," reflected coach Ben Dawson.
"I was very pleased to see the attention to detail especially in race preparation throughout the meet. It is a challenge to quickly assimilate all that goes into a quality swim, but we made significant strides," noted coach Luke DiGiacomo.
