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FUAC kicks off long course season at the Hargrave Invitational
On Saturday, May 19th, Fork Union Aquatic Club (FUAC) swimmers competed at the Hargrave Military Academy invitational in Chatham, Virginia. FUAC sent 18 athletes to the meet ranging in age from 8 to 18. According to Jim Bocci, Head Coach and Aquatics Director, "This early season meet gave us the opportunity to gauge the success of our training while competing in a fun atmosphere." Coach Bocci said, "I am very happy with the results. We had several best times, along with some great early season swims. Our young men and women train very hard and smart. It's encouraging when they see the fruits of their labor."
Individual points in each event were awarded through 12th place. FUAC swimmers Lindsay Price (67 points), Dillon Hatch (45 points), Michelle Caron (91 points -- FUAC female high point scorer), Katie Wilson (78 points and two personal best times), and Jason Abel (52 points and one personal best time) brought home first place awards.
In addition to the numerous first place finishes, FUAC swimmers registered an amazing 39 top eight individual finishes. Standouts included Johnnie Hineman who registered personal best times in the 200 and 100 meter freestyle and 100 meter breast stroke events (45 points), Rachel Yellets who recorded personal best times in the 100 meter backstroke and 100 meter freestyle events (21 points), Jordan Benson who recorded a personal best time in the 100 meter backstroke (30 points), Rabecca Gardella who registered a best time in the 200 meter individual medley (39 points), Sito Arroyo who placed top eight in three individual events (59 points - FUAC male high point scorer), and Callie Price who placed top eight in two individual events (37 points). Other notable swims came from newcomer Chris Covington who registered a personal best time in the 100 meter backstroke (13 points), high school sophomore Jeremy Gencavage who placed 2nd overall in the 100 meter backstroke and 100 meter butterfly events (53 points), and Maggie Shefski who completed a successful meet with an outstanding four top six finishes (58 points, including a 2nd place finish in the 100 meter backstroke).
For FUAC swimmers Jason Abel, Cameron Duchene, and Bryan Halfpap the meet was bitter sweet. All three athletes are high school seniors at Fork Union Military Academy, and this meet marks the end of successful high school swimming careers for each of them. Jason, a Charlottesville native, will continue his swimming career at Duquesne University (PA), while Cameron is off to the University of Colorado and Bryan will attend Villa Julie College (MD) next year.
On June 16 - 17, FUAC swimmers will travel to Winchester, VA, for an invitational. Fork Union Aquatic Club is a USA-Swimming team open to the public for membership and for swimmers from novice through elite ability level.
Posted by Elizabeth Liles, Monday, May 21, 2007 01:29 PM
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