NIKE MAY SWIMMER OF THE MONTH: Rafael Rodriguez

Rafael Rodriguez of South Florida Aquatic Club is the Nike Swimmer of the Month for May.

Rodriguez, 12, was in the spotlight during the four-day Florida Gold Coast Gulliver Long Course Invitational in Miami.

On opening night, Rodriguez broke the Florida Gold Coast and Open records in the 1500-meter freestyle in a career-best time of 17:17, shaving 48.28 seconds off his previous time.

Rodriguez broke two more FGC records during the meet. He broke the 14-year-old record in the 400-meter individual medley in a best time 5:00.84, dropping 2.85 seconds and just missing the Open record and summer sectional cut.

Rodriguez also broke the 400-meter freestyle in a best time 4:24.64, lowering his previous best time of 4:28.42.

“I had a good meet,” said the sixth grader. “I was really excited. I was a little bit tired after the mile.”

Rodriguez got his second wind quickly and went on to break two more records in best times.

“Coach Rose (Lockie) and my friends have gotten me to train harder,” Rodriguez said. “They encourage me to go faster. I am glad they did.

“My next goal is breaking the 200 free record. I would like to get all the records.”

During the 400 IM race, SOFLO teammate Ervin Marin pushed Rodriguez for most of the exciting race. In the mile, Rodriguez had Nick Carter challenging him.

“I like being pushed, it makes me go faster,” Rodriguez said.

The week before the Gulliver meet at the Coral Springs Invitational, Rodriguez dropped 12.5 seconds while winning the 400-meter individual medley and also won the 50 and 200 freestyles and 50 backstroke, achieving best times in all three.

Rodriguez has been swimming competitively for four years. Before he started to swim he played soccer but quit to devote full-time to swimming. He has been motivated to do well ever since he made his first All-Star team at age 9.

“Since then I have been really determined,” said Rodriguez, whose father swam at an early age.

Rodriguez has all sorts of goals for the future. He would like to earn a college scholarship and would also like to compete internationally in the world championships and other major meets for his native Mexico.

Rodriguez joins other SOFLO Swimmers of the Month sisters Kathleen and Molly Golding for January, Sebastian Sierra for February, Jessica Rodriguez for March and Leonardo Mateus for April.

The Nike Swimmer of the Month award, chosen by the SOFLO coaching staff, is awarded each month to the swimmer who excels at both swim meets and practice sessions.—Sharon Robb

http://www.swim4soflo.com

South Florida Aquatic Club Ends Gulliver Invitational On Successful Note; Rodriguez Breaks Three FGC Records

By Sharon Robb

May 25, 2014

South Florida Aquatic Club finished up a successful showing at the four-day Florida Gold Coast Gulliver Long Course Invitational.

The hard work and training is paying off and the future continues to look bright for the defending FGC Junior Olympics and Senior Championships champions.

On the fifth and final session on Sunday at the Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center there were plenty of wins, best times and happy faces both among swimmers and coaching staff.

Rafael Rodriguez had one of his best meets, breaking three Florida Gold Coast records. He broke a 14-year-old record in the 400-meter individual medley in 5:00.84 and just missed the Open record and summer sectional. Rodriguez also broke the FGC record in the 400-meter freestyle and FGC and Open records in the 1500-meter freestyle.

Kyana Castro, 11, continued her outstanding weekend with two more wins in best times.

Castro won the 200-meter individual medley in 2:46.19, dropping .90 seconds off his previous best and 100-meter freestyle in a best time 1:08.07, dropping 2.89 seconds.

Sara Quintero, 10, was a triple winner. She won the 50-meter backstroke in a best time 40.73, dropping 2.57 seconds; 100-meter freestyle in a best time 1:11.74, dropping 3.48 seconds; and 50-meter butterfly in 37.55.

Molly Golding, 11, won the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:29.56.

Alex Golding, 10, won the 50-meter backstroke in a best time 43.22, dropping 0.94 seconds. Teammate Randy Smith was second in a best time 45.71, dropping 3 seconds.

Eiza Gantus, 12, swimming unattached for SOFLO, won the 100-meter breaststroke in a best time 1:28.35, dropping 0.76 seconds. Teammate Michael Arias, 11, was second in a best time 1:30.09, dropping an impressive 12.66 seconds. Arias was also second in the 200-meter individual medley in a best time 2:47.01, dropping 3.13 seconds.

Gantus also won the 50-meter butterfly in a best time 17.42.

SESSION FIVE RESULTS
GIRLS
200-meter Individual Medley

10-and-under, 1. Naomi Vera, Rockway 2:58.60; SOFLO: 2. Sally Golding 2:59.77, best time, 10. Sarah Acevedo 3:37.70; 11-12, 1. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 2:46.19, best time; SOFLO: 2. Molly Golding 2:47.04, best time, 3. Valentina Carrion 2:53.06, best time, 11. Sophia Bedoya 3:17.22.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 40.73, best time; SOFLO: 13. Sarah Acevedo 48.82, best time, 15. Kaitlyn Barrios 50.80, best time; 11-12, 1. Carolina Frette, Gulliver 38.33; SOFLO: 6. Alana Acevedo 42.36, best time, 7. Michelle Ordonez 43.46, 8. Sophia Bedoya 44.84, best time.

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 1:11.74, best time; SOFLO: 4. Sally Golding 1:17.68, best time; 11-12, 1. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 1:08.07, best time; SOFLO: 3. Molly Golding 1:09.69, best time, 4. Valentina Carrion 1:10.41, best time, 9. Alana Acevedo 1:13.16, best time, 13. Sophia Bedoya 1:19.58, best time.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Chloe Hernandez, Gulliver 1:31.92; SOFLO: 3. Sally Golding 1:38.40, 10. Sarah Acevedo 2:07.81, best time; 11-12, 1. Molly Golding, SOFLO 1:29.56; SOFLO: 3. Valentina Carrion 1:33.73, best time, 4. Kyana Castro 1:33.98, best time, 7. Sophia Bedoya 1:43.67, best time, 8. Alana Acevedo 1:52.98, best time.

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 37.55; SOFLO: 5. Sally Golding 41.56, best time, 9. Sarah Acevedo 45.39, best time, 18. Kaitlyn Barrios 1:00.03; 11-12, 1. Sophia Bogert, Gulliver 21.11; SOFLO: 2. Kyana Castro 33.92, best time, 7. Valentina Carrion 37.04, best time, 8. Alana Acevedo 38.73, 10. Michelle Ordonez 41.50.

BOYS

200-meter individual medley:

10-and-under, 1. Samuel Rivas, Gulliver 2:54.94; SOFLO: 2. Zackary Harris 2:59.44, 4. Alex Golding 3:20.48, best time, 5. Randy Smith 3:35.18, 6. Tanner Gibson 3:38.14, best time; 11-12, 1. Sebastian Marsal, Miami-Dade 2:42.89; SOFLO: 2. Michael Arias 2:47.01, best time, 3. Eiza Gantus 2:47.38, best time, 9. Nicolas Rossi 3:01.13.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Alex Golding, SOFLO 43.22, best time; SOFLO: 2. Randy Smith 45.71, best time, 4. Tanner Gibson 46.39, best time, 7. Noah Hew 48.50, best time, 12. Farouk Musa 54.51; 11-12, 1. Matthew Amor, Metro-Dade 37.15.

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Calvin Frette, Gulliver 1:12.49; SOFLO: 3. Zackary Harris 1:14.18, 4. Alex Golding 1:19.50, best time, 6. Randy Smith 1:26.80, best time, 8. Noah Hew 1:28.64, best time, 10. Tanner Gibson 1:36.21, 16. Farouk Musa 1:44.51; 11-12, 1. Sebastian Marsal, Miami-Dade 1:06; SOFLO: 2. Eiza Gantus 1:06.99, best time, 4. Michael Arias 1:09.19, 8. Nicolas Rossi 1:11.35.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Samuel Rivas, Gulliver 1:38.04; SOFLO: 2. Zackary Harris 1:38.87, best time, 3. Alex Golding 1:44.24, best time, 6. Noah Hew 2:03.72, best time; 11-12, 1. Eiza Gantus, SOFLO 1:28.35, best time; SOFLO: 2. Michael Arias 1:30.09, best time.

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Samuel Rivas, Gulliver 36.53; SOFLO: 2. Zackary Harris 36.54, best time, 4. Randy Smith 42.69, best time, 8. Noah Hew 52.74, best time, 12. Farouk Musa 59.10; 11-12, 1. Eiza Gantus, SOFLO 17.42, best time; SOFLO: 7. Michael Arias 36.71, 8. Nicolas Rossi 36.98, best time.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Julien Pinon Leads SOFLO In Session Four Of Gulliver Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 25, 2014

Julien Pinon of the South Florida Aquatic Club won the 100-meter freestyle to highlight session four in the Gulliver Long Course Invitational Sunday at the Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center.

In an exciting race that had the crowd screaming and on its feet, Pinon, 15, won in 54.81, just ahead of Nick Carter, 24, of Gulliver Swim Club in 54.85.

SOFLO teammate Ervin Marin was third in a best time 57.50, shaving 1.26 seconds off his previous best.

While Pinon was the only SOFLO individual winner, there were plenty of career-best times turned in by SOFLO swimmers.

Among the more impressive time-drops during the fourth session of the Florida Gold Coast-sanctioned meet were:

Andrea Pereira, 13, 200-meter individual medley, 2:45.08, dropping 8.33 seconds.

Bryant Segui, 12, 200-meter individual medley, 2:38.68, dropping 6.45 seconds.

Andres Arias, 14, 200-meter individual medley, 2:41.54, dropping 27.76 seconds.

Juan Medina, 15, 200-meter individual medley, 2:45.34, dropping 7.39 seconds.

Alfredo Mesa, 15, 100-meter backstroke, 1:14.67, dropping 6.87 seconds.

Vanessa Mesa, 12, 400-meter freestyle, 4:52.38, dropping 7.63 seconds.

Brandon Fratianni, 15, 100-meter backstroke, 1:17.30, dropping from 13.05 seconds; 100-meter butterfly, 1:16.67, dropping 28.80 seconds.

Bryan Moran, 15, 100-meter backstroke, 1:19.43, dropping 12.59 seconds.

Sebastian Sevilla, 12, 100-meter backstroke, 1:23.01, dropping 18.18 seconds; 100-meter freestyle, 1:10.67, dropping 9.60 seconds.

Molly Golding, 11, 200-meter breaststroke, 3:07.79, dropping 8.01 seconds.

Rafael Rodriguez, 12, 200-meter breaststroke, 2:49.79, dropping 12.74 seconds.

Ethan Hew, 13, 200-meter breaststroke, 3:24.08, dropping 8 seconds; 400-meter freestyle, 5:43.24, dropping 5.59 seconds.

Kevin Porto, 14, 100-meter butterfly, 1:07.06, dropping 8.18 seconds.

Alexandra Crespo, 13, 400-meter freestyle, 5:08.13, dropping 11.87 seconds.

Michelle Marinheiro, 11, 400-meter freestyle, 5:10.78, dropping 8:12 seconds.

Esteban Diaz-Velasco, 15, 400-meter freestyle, 4:43.76, dropping 8.40 seconds.

Sebastian Simko, 13, 400-meter freestyle, 5:26.72, dropping 8.59 seconds.

Olympian Katie Hoff, 24, of the Hurricanes Swim Club won the 200-meter individual medley in 2:12.65, a Top 25 time and 3/10ths faster than she swam at the Mesa Grand Prix. She was entered in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly but scratched.

SESSION FOUR RESULTS

GIRLS

200-meter individual medley:

Open, 1. Katie Hoff, Hurricanes 2:12.65; SOFLO: 7. Marianna Serrao 2:41.89, best time, 9. Vanessa Mesa 2:42.33, best time, 11. Andrea Pereira 2:45.08, best time, 12. Katherine de Barros 2:48.59, 19. Liz Travieso 2:54.74, best time, 21. Zariya Harris 2:57.41, best time, 24. Michelle Marinheiro 3:00.64, best time, 27. Natasha Testa 3:06.75.

100-meter backstroke:

Open, 1. Melanie Vargas, Miami-Dade 1:11.83; SOFLO: 3. Liz Travieso 1:16.23, best time, 4. Andrea Pereira 1:17.07, best time, 7. Isabella DiSalvo 1:19.32, 8. Abolade Oyetunji 1:19.58, best time, 12. Katherine DeBarros 1:20.97, best time, 14. Zariya Harris 1:24.36, best time, 15. Michelle Marinheiro 1:27.72.

100-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 1:01.13; SOFLO: 3. Abolade Oyetunji 1:03.99, best time, 4. Vanessa Mesa 1:04.40, 8. Andrea Pereira 1:06.68, best time, 9. Astrid Rigau 1:06.88, best time, 14. Liz Travieso 1:09.56, best time, 15. Katherine DeBarros 1:10.04, best time, 16. Zariya Harris 1:10.31, 17. Alexandra Crespo 1:10.93, best time, 24. Michelle Marinheiro 1:12.95.

200-meter breaststroke:

Open, 1. Katie Hoff, Hurricanes 2:32.64; SOFLO: 4. Marianna Serrao 3:04.37, 5. Molly Golding 3:07.79, best time.

100-meter butterfly:

Open, 1. My Fridell, Hurricanes 1:02.63; SOFLO: 6. Natasha Testa 1:13.19, 8. Vanessa Mesa 1:14.35, best time, 9. Isabella DiSalvo 1:14.70, best time, 12. Zariya Harris 1:19.46, 13. Alexandra Crespo 1:19.62, best time, 15. Astrid Rigau 1:22.57, best time.

400-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Namilla Sanchez, Gulliver 4:31.87; SOFLO: 5. Vanessa Mesa 4:52.38, best time, 7. Marianna Serrao 4:56.14, best time, 8. Abolade Oyetunji 5:01.16, best time, 9. Isabella Di Salvo 5:03.46, best time, 11. Alexandra Crespo 5:08.13, best time, 12. Michelle Marinheiro 5:10.78, best time.

BOYS

200-meter individual medley:

Open, 1. Julio Horrego, Hialeah 2;12.25; SOFLO: 2. Rafael Rodriguez 2:22.79, best time, 5. Alfredo Mesa 2:26.01, 12. Matthew Menocal 2:32.30, best time, 15. Tyler Gibson 2:37.37, 17. Samuel Quintero 2:37.76, 19. Bryant Segui 2:38.68, best time, 23. Brandon Moran 2:41, best time, 26. Andres Arias 2:41.54, best time, 32. Juan Medina 2:45.34, best time, 37. Sebastian Sevilla 2:54.78, 38. Sebastian Simko 2:55.78, best time, 40. Sebastian Sierra 2:56.67, 55. Wyatt Jennessee 3:36.13.

100-meter backstroke:

Open, 1. Nick Carter, Gulliver 1:01.41; SOFLO: 2. Kevin Porto 1:07.55, best time, 11. Alfredo Mesa 1:14.67, 13. Andres Arias 1:16.49, best time, 14. Brandon Fratianni 1:17.30, best time, 15. Bryan Moran 1;19.43, best time, 16. Sebastian Sevilla 1:23.01, best time, 17. Sebastian Simko 1:24, best time, 18. Ethan Hew 1:24.74, best time,

100-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Julien Pinon, SOFLO 54.81; SOFLO: 3. Ervin Marin 57.50, best time, 15. Christopher Sanchez 1:02.09, 16. Matthew Menocal 1:02.35, best time, 19. Tyler Gibson 1:02.54, best time, 26. Andres Arias 1:04.13, best time, 27. Alfredo Mesa 1:04.35, 28. Bryan Moran 1:05.32, best time, 32. Brandon Fratianni 1:06.17, best time, 38. Sebastian Sierra 1:08.02, best time, 39. Juan Medina 1:08.20, best time, 40. Brandon Moran 1:08.26, best time, 46. Sebastian Sevilla 1:10.67, best time, 47. Sebastian Simko 1:10.91, best time, 53. Ethan Hew 1:12.44, best time, 65. Wyatt Jennessee 1:23.79.

200-meter breaststroke:

Open, 1. Julio Horrego, Hialeah 2:23.87; SOFLO: 3. Ervin Marin 2:38.99, 7. Rafael Rodriguez 2:49.79, 8. Tyler Gibson 2:52.75, best time, 11. Samuel Quintero 2:57.55, 16. Bryant Segui 3:04.84, best time, 21. Ethan Hew 3:24.08, best time.

100-meter butterfly:

Open, 1. Nick Carter, Gulliver 59.68; SOFLO: 6. Esteban Diaz-Velasco 1:04.62, best time, 7. Ervin Marin 1:05.23, 13. Kevin Porto 1:07.06, best time, 22. Christopher Sanchez 1:13.40, 23. Samuel Quintero 1:13.73, 27. Brandon Moran 1:14.52, best time, 30. Matthew Menocal 1:16.38, best time, 31. Brandon Fratianni 1:16.67, best time, 35. Tyler Gibson 1:18.84, 37. Sebastian Sierra 1:19.36, best time, 41. Bryan Moran 1:24.29.

400-meter freestyle:

1. Julio Horrego, Hialeah 4:17.20; SOFLO: 3. Rafael Rodriguez 4:24.64, best time, 4. Kevin Porto 4:31.98, 7. Matthew Menocal 4:42.44, best time, 8. Esteban Diaz-Velasco 4:43.76, 18. Andres Arias 5:00.99, 21. Sebastian Sierra 5:06.02, 27. Sebastian Simko 5:26.72, best time, 30. Ethan Hew 5:43.24, best time.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Kyana Castro, Zackary Harris Lead SOFLO In Session Three Of Gulliver Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 24, 2014

South Florida Aquatic Club enjoyed its best session during the third session of the Gulliver Long Course Invitational on a sun-drenched Saturday afternoon at the Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center.

Nearly every SOFLO swimmer turned in at least one best time during the session and SOFLO swimmers dominated their events.

Kyana Castro won four events with all career-best times. Castro won the 11-12 200-meter freestyle in a best time 2:22.02; the 100-meter butterfly in a best time 1:15.08; 100-meter backstroke in a best time 1:21.58; and 400-meter freestyle in a best time 5:02.18.

Molly Golding won the 50-meter breaststroke in a best time 41.76 and was also second in the 11-12 200-meter freestyle in a best time 2:27.79, 100-meter backstroke in 1:23.02 and 400-meter freestyle in 5:06.10.

Sara Quintero won the 100-meter butterfly in 1:23.89 and 400-meter freestyle in a best time 5:17.12 and teammate Erika Pelaez was second in 5:35.19.

Zackary Harris won three events including the 10-and-under 200-meter freestyle in 2:37.21; 100-meter butterfly in 1:26.50; and 100-meter backstroke in 1:29.05.

Eiza Gantus won the 11-12 200-meter freestyle in a best time 2:21.91 and was second in the 50-meter freestyle in 31.03.

Michael Arias won the 400-meter freestyle in a best time 5:03.59.

The four-day meet concludes on Sunday with two sessions at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

SESSION THREE RESULTS

GIRLS

200-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Naomi Vera, Rockway 2:40.47; SOFLO: 3. Sally Golding 2:48.29; 11-12, 1. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 2:22.02, best time; SOFLO: 2. Molly Golding 2:27.79, best time, 3. Valentina Carrion 2:30.85, best time, 6. Alana Acevedo 2:35.77, best time, 13. Sophia Bedoya 2:53.82, best time.

50-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Chloe Hernandez, Gulliver 42.22; SOFLO: 4. Sally Golding 46.92, best time, 5. Sara Quintero 48.81, best time, 7. Jasmine Ahmet 51.14, best time, 20. Sarah Acevedo 59.23, best time, 22. Kaitlyn Barrios 1:00.28; 11-12, 1. Molly Golding, SOFLO 41.76, best time; SOFLO: 3. Valentina Carrion 42.79, 7. Sophia Bedoya 46.60, best time, 10. Salma Hegazy 53.01, best time, 11. Michelle Ordonez 54.49.

100-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 1:23.89; SOFLO: 2. Sally Golding 1:32.82, best time; 11-12, 1. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 1:15.08, best time; SOFLO: 3. Alana Acevedo 1:29.13, best time, 5. Salma Hegazy 1:34.96, best time.

50-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Chloe Hernandez, Gulliver 32.56; SOFLO: 3. Sara Quintero 34.32, best time, 5. Jasmin Ahmet 35.78, 9. Sally Golding 36.53, best time, 11. Sarah Acevedo 38.25, best time, 23. Kaitlyn Barrios 43.08, best time; 11-12, 1. Antonella Divo, Gulliver 31.79; SOFLO: 9. Valentina Carrion 33.33, best time, 10. Alana Acevedo 34.17, best time, 12. Sophia Bedoya 34.51, best time, 13. Salma Hegazy 36.23, best time, 16. Michelle Ordonez 37.14.

100-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Naomi Vera, Rockway 1:26.49; SOFLO: 5. Jasmine Ahmet 1:33.68, best time; 11-12, 1. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 1:21.58, best time; SOFLO: 2. Molly Golding 1:23.02, 7. Sophia Bedoya 1:33.86, best time, 8. Salma Heguy 1:36.58, best time, 9. Alana Acevedo 1:37.04, best time.

400-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 5:17.12, best time; SOFLO: 2. Erika Pelaez 5:35.19, 3. Sarah Acevedo 5:51.96, best time, 6. Jasmine Ahmet 6:02.93; 11-12, 1. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 5:02.18, best time; SOFLO: 2. Molly Golding 5:06.10, 3. Valentina Carrion 5:17.18.

BOYS

200-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 2:37.21; 11-12, 1. Eiza Gantus, SOFLO 2:21.91, best time; SOFLO: 3. Michael Arias 2:23.54, best time, 5. Nicolas Rossi 2:26.01, best time, 21. Lucas Gandarillas 3:01.15.

50-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Samuel Rivas, Gulliver 46.85; SOFLO: 2. Alex Golding 48.49, best time, 10. Noah Hew 57.80, best time, 11. Farouk Musa 57.81, best time.

100-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 1:26.50; SOFLO: 4. Noah Hew 1:49.91, best time; 11-12, 1. Phillip Meira, Gulliver 1:15.56; SOFLO: 3. Michael Arias 1:17.31, 6. Nicolas Rossi 1:24.45, best time.

50-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Samuel Rivas, Gulliver 33.53; SOFLO: 3. Zackary Harris 34.03, 5. Alex Golding 36.62, best time, 9. Noah Hew 40.88, 23. Farouk Musa 48.33; 11-12, 1. Orlando Montejo, Miami Swimming 29.25; SOFLO: 2. Eiza Gantus 31.03, 5. Sebastian Sevilla 32.30, 13. Nicolas Rossi 33.58, 20. Lucas Gandarillas 36.68.

100-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 1:29.05; SOFLO; 2. Alex Golding 1:30.36, best time, 3. Noah Hew 1:51.34, best time; 11-12, 1. Matthew Amor, Metro-Dade 1:17.69; SOFLO: 2. Sebastian Sevilla 1:22.14, best time, 4. Michael Arias 1:24.24, 5. Eiza Gantus 1:24.48.

400-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Calvin Frette, Gulliver 5:31.95; SOFLO: 3. Alex Golding 6:23.30; 11-12, 1. Michael Arias, SOFLO 5:03.59, best time; 3. Eiza Gantus 5:08.96, best time.

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Gulliver Long Course Invitational

WHEN: Friday-Sunday

WHERE: Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center, Gulliver Prep School, 6575 SW 88th Street, Miami

SCHEDULE: Friday, Session 1, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Session 2, 9 a.m.; Session 3, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Session 4, 10 a.m.; Session 5, 3 p.m.

ADMISSION: $3 per session, heat sheets $3 per session. For information call 305-666-7937, ext. 1552.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Diaz, Marin, Pinon, Rodriguez Lead SOFLO; Rodriguez Breaks FGC Record In Session II Of Gulliver Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 24, 2014

It was an outstanding morning for the South Florida Aquatic Club boys team during Session Two of the Gulliver Long Course Invitational Saturday at the Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center.

Nelson Diaz, 17, Julien Pinon, 15, Ervin Marin, 14, and Rafael Rodriguez, 12, all came up big.

Rodriguez broke the Florida Gold Coast record in the 11-12 400-meter individual medley, winning in a best time 5:00.84, dropping 2.85 seconds from his previous best. The previous record was 5:02.98 set by Eric Rasser of Plantation in 1990. He just missed the Open record and summer sectional time.

Rodriguez was also sixth in the 200-meter butterfly in a best time 2:29.35, dropping 8.08 seconds from his previous best.

Diaz won the 200-meter butterfly in 2:11.81, seven seconds faster than 20-year-old runner-up Nicholas Nord.

Marin won the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:14.19 and was also second in the 13-and-over 400-meter individual medley in 4:59.87.

Pinon, a member of the French national junior team and state high school state champion, won the 200-meter freestyle in 2:01.27 and was second in the 50-meter freestyle in 25.74.

Florida Gold Coast age group swimmers got the chance to rub elbows with Katie Hoff, 24, of the Hurricanes Swim Club. Hoff won two events, the 200-meter freestyle in a best time 1:58.99, dropping 0.94 seconds. She was out in 27.7 and 29.7 for a 57.4 100.

Hoff also won the 100-meter breaststroke in another best time, 1:10.58, dropping 1.94 seconds.

Hoff, a three-time medalist at the 2008 Olympics and gold medalist at the 2011 World Championships, was coming off the Mesa Grand Prix and continues to build her endurance leading up to nationals. She is scheduled to swim the 200 IM, 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke on Sunday.

The four-day meet ends on Sunday with two sessions at 10 a.m. and 3 p.m.

SESSION TWO RESULTS

GIRLS

200-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Katie Hoff, Hurricanes 1:58.99; SOFLO: 6. Vanessa Mesa 2:20.04, 8. Abolade Oyetunji 2:20.10, best time, 9. Andrea Pereira 2:22.08, best time, 11. Astrid Rigau 2:25.24, best time, 15. Katherine DeBarros 2:27.05, best time, 22. Carly Swanson 2:30.92, 23. Alexandra Crespo 2:31.31, 26. Zariya Harris 2:31.99, best time, 27. Michelle Marinheiro 2:32.54, 28. Liz Travieso 2:32.64, 44. Natasha Testa 2:45.56.

100-meter breaststroke:

Open, 1. Katie Hoff, Hurricanes 1:10.58; SOFLO: 11. Katherine DeBarros 1:32.65, 12. Alexandra Crespo 1:33.03, best time, 20. Natasha Testa 1:39.78.

200-meter butterfly:

Open, 1. Alicia Mancilla, Gulliver 2:26.93; SOFLO: 7. Zariya Harris 2:55.47, best time.

50-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. My Fridell, Hurricanes 28.22; SOFLO: 7. Vanessa Mesa 29.94, 9. Abolade Oyetunji 30.42, 10. Liz Travieso 30.45, best time, 11. Carly Swanson 30.50, 14. Astrid Rigau 30.94, 19. Natasha Testa 31.81, 22. Zariya Harris 32.13, best time, 32. Alexandra Crespo 33.58, 35. Michelle Marinheiro 34.37.

200-meter backstroke:

Open, 1. Melanie Vargas, Metro-Dade 2:32.51; SOFLO: 5. Andrea Pereira 2:42.17, best time, 8. Liz Travieso 2:45.84, best time, 12. Katherine DeBarros 2:51.22, 14. Carly Swanson 2:53.74, 17. Zariya Harris 2:58.01, best time, 19. Michelle Marinheiro 3:01.50, best time.

400-meter individual medley:

11-12, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 5:12.09; SOFLO: 2. Vanessa Mesa 5:43.58; 13-and-over, 1. Namilla Sanchez, Gulliver 5:19.16; SOFLO: 6. Alexandra Crespo 5:58.73, best time, 9. Abolade Oyetunji 6:07.68, best time.

BOYS

200-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Julien Pinon, SOFLO 2:01.27; SOFLO: 6. Ervin Marin 2:07.35, 7. Rafael Rodriguez 2:07.94, best time, 19. Alfredo Mesa 2:13.28, 22. Ricardo Roche 2:14.45, 23. Matthew Menocal 2:15.35, 26. Christopher Sanchez 2:17.17, 33. Tyler Gibson 2:20.29, 34. Samuel Quintero 2:20.79, best time, 38. Andres Arias 2:21.84, best time, 44. Bryan Moran 2:24.31, best time, 49. Sebastian Sierra 2:30.78, 52. Brandon Fratianni 2:32.61, best time, 57. Sebastian Simko 2:34.77, 62. Ethan Hew 2:41.75, best time, 72. Wyatt Jennessee 2:59.29.

100-meter breaststroke:

Open, 1. Ervin Marin, SOFLO 1:14.19; SOFLO: 9. Tyler Gibson 1:21.89, best time, 13. Samuel Quintero 1:23.56, 17. Bryant Segui 1:24.47, 18. Matthew Menocal 1:25.06, 19. Kevin Porto 1:25.13, best time, 20. Ricardo Roche 1:25.58, best time, 21. Juan Medina 1:25.63, best time, 25. Andres Arias 1:27.04, best time, 33. Ethan Hew 1:35.37, best time, 39. Bryan Moran 1:39.62, best time, 41. Esteban Diaz-Velasco 1:39.83, 43. Brandon Fratianni 1:41.32, 44. Wyatt Jennessee 1:42.44.

200-meter butterfly:

Open, 1. Nelson Diaz, SOFLO 2:11.81; SOFLO: 6. Rafael Rodriguez 2:29.35, best time, 13. Ricardo Roche 2:42.61, best time, 14. Brandon Moran 2:43.26, best time, 16. Bryant Segui 2:43.41, best time, 18. Sebastian Sierra 3:01.91.

50-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Nick Carter, Gulliver 25.04; SOFLO: 2. Julien Pinon, 25.74, 5. Alfredo Mesa 26.92, 7. Esteban Diaz-Velasco 27.25, best time, 17. Christopher Sanchez 28.20, 18. Matthew Menocal 28.36, best time, 26. Tyler Gibson 29.24, best time, 31. Brandon Moran 29.58, best time, 34. Andres Arias 29.81, 35. Brandon Fratianni 30.01, 47. Juan Medina 31.69, 48. Sebastian Simko 31.75, best time, 50. Sebastian Sierra 32.12, best time, 58. Ethan Hew 32.72, best time, 69. Wyatt Jennessee 35.75, best time,

200-meter backstroke:

Open, 1. Nick Carter, Gulliver 2:19.54; SOFLO: 2. Kevin Porto 2:24.68, best time, 8. Alfredo Mesa 2:26.39, 10. Samuel Quintero 2:36.67, 15. Bryant Segui 2:44.96, best time, 17. Sebastian Simko 2:51.15, best time, 22. Ethan Hew 3:11.03.

400-meter individual medley:

11-12, 1. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 5:00.84, best time; 13-and-over, 1. Julio Horrego, Hialeah 4:44.30; SOFLO: 2. Ervin Marin 4:59.87, 12. Matthew Menocal 5:22.43, best time, 13. Samuel Quintero 5:29.06, best time, 19. Brandon Moran 5:37.01, best time.

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Gulliver Long Course Invitational

WHEN: Friday-Sunday

WHERE: Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center, Gulliver Prep School, 6575 SW 88th Street, Miami

SCHEDULE: Friday, Session 1, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Session 2, 9 a.m.; Session 3, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Session 4, 10 a.m.; Session 5, 3 p.m.

ADMISSION: $3 per session, heat sheets $3 per session. For information call 305-666-7937, ext. 1552.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Rafael Rodriguez, Sara Quintero Win On Day One Of Gulliver Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 23, 2014

Rafael Rodriguez and Sara Quintero started the ball rolling for the South Florida Aquatic Club with the team’s first wins of the Gulliver Long Course Invitational Friday at the Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center.

Rodriguez, 12, won the 11-12 1500-meter freestyle in a lifetime-best time of 17:17, dropping 48.28 seconds off his previous best.

Quintero, 10, won the girls 800-meter freestyle in 10:50.27, her first long course 800-meter time.

Several other SOFLO swimmers had some impressive time drops during the opening day of competition.

Leonardo Mateus, 12, was second in the 1500-meter freestyle in 18:27.40, bettering his previous best by 46.76 seconds.

Andres Arias, 14, finished in a best time 19:43.22, dropping 25.66 from his previous best time.

Vanessa Mesa, 12, was third in the 800-meter freestyle in a best time 10:17.96, dropping 42.71 seconds off her previous best.

Michelle Marinheiro, 10, was fifth in a best time 10:46.25, shaving 40.53 seconds off her previous best time.

Abolade Oyetunji, 14, was ninth in a lifetimes-best 10:37.44, with a huge time drop of 1:38.03.

Alexandra Crespo, 13, was tenth in a best time 10:41.19, dropping from 1:34.65.

SOFLO, coming off successful weekends of racing in Coral Springs, Miami and Sunrise, has 60 swimmers competing in the Florida Gold Coast-sanctioned meet.

Only the long distance events were held on Friday.

The three-day meet continues on Saturday with a full schedule of timed final sessions at 9 a.m. and 2 p.m.

SESSION ONE RESULTS

GIRLS

800-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 10:50.27; 11-12, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 9:37.31; SOFLO: 3. Vanessa Mesa 10:17.96, best time, 5. Michelle Marinheiro 10:46.25, best time; 13-and-over, 1. Namilla Sanchez, Gulliver 9:20.71; SOFLO: 5. Andrea Pereira 10:23.87, 9. Abolade Oyetunji 10:37.44, best time, 10. Alexandra Crespo 10:41.19.

BOYS

1500-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Calvin Frette, Gulliver 21:57.99; 11-12, 1. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 17:17, best time; SOFLO: 2. Leonardo Mateus 18:27.40, best time; 13-and-over, 1. Nick Carter, Gulliver 17:25.13; SOFLO: 3. Kevin Porto 17:47.63, equals best time, 10. Alfredo Mesa 18:55.72, 11. Samuel Quintero 18:57.69, 14. Andres Arias 19:43.22, best time, 16. Sebastian Sierra 20:14.73.

IF YOU GO

WHAT: FGC Gulliver Long Course Invitational

WHEN: Friday-Sunday

WHERE: Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center, Gulliver Prep School, 6575 SW 88th Street, Miami

SCHEDULE: Friday, Session 1, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Session 2, 9 a.m.; Session 3, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Session 4, 10 a.m.; Session 5, 3 p.m.

ADMISSION: $3 per session, heat sheets $3 per session. For information call 305-666-7937, ext. 1552.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Ready To Race At Three-Day Gulliver Long Course Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 22, 2014

South Florida Aquatic Club swimmers will get three more days of racing in Friday through Sunday at the Gulliver Long Course Invitational in Miami.

SOFLO swimmers are coming off a successful weekends of racing in Coral Springs, Miami and Sunrise.

SOFLO will have 60 swimmers competing in 364 individual events.

SOFLO swimmers entered are: Alana Acevedo, 12; Sarah Acevedo, 10; Jasmine Ahmet, 10; Andres Arias, 14; Michael Arias, 11; Kaitlyn Barrios, 8; Sophia Bedoya, 11; Valentina Carrion, 12; Kyana Castro, 11; Alexandra Crespo, 13; Katherine DeBarros, 13; Isabella Di Salvo, 12; Esteban Diaz-Velasco, 15; Brandon Fratianni, 15; Lucas Javier Gandarillas, 12; Eiza Gantus, 12; Tanner Gibson, 10; Tyler Gibson, 14; Alex Golding , 10; Molly Golding, 11; Sally Golding, 10; Zackary Harris, 9; Zariya Harris, 14; Salma Hegazy, 11; Ethan Hew, 13; Noah Hew, 9; Wyatt Thomas Jennessee, 14; Elise Larin, 12; Ervin Marin, 14; Michelle Marinheiro, 11; Leonardo Mateus, 12; Juan Medina, 15; Matthew Menocal, 15; Alfredo Mesa, 15; Vanessa Mesa, 12; Brandon Moran, 13; Bryan Moran, 15; Farouk Musa, 6; Michelle Ordonez, 11; Abolade Oyetunji, 14; Erika Pelaez, 7; Andrea Pereira, 13; Julien Pinon, 15; Kevin Porto, 14; Samuel Quintero, 13; Sara Quintero, 10; Astrid Rigau, 18; Ricardo Roche, 14; Rafael Rodriguez, 12; Nicolas Rossi, 11; Christopher Sanchez, 15; Gabriel Segui, 12; Marianna Serrao, 12; Sebastian Sevilla, 12; Sebastian Sierra, 13; Sebastian Simko, 13; Randy Smith, 9; Carly Swanson, 16; Natasha Tesa, 15; and Liz Travieso, 14.

The meet begins Friday at 4:30 p.m. with the women’s 800-meter freestyle and men’s 1500-meter freestyle.

A full schedule of events is scheduled for the weekend. All events are timed finals.

IF YOU GO

WHAT: Gulliver Long Course Invitational

WHEN: Friday-Sunday

WHERE: Marian Krutulis Aquatics Center, Gulliver Prep School, 6575 SW 88th Street, Miami

SCHEDULE: Friday, Session 1, 4:30 p.m.; Saturday, Session 2, 9 a.m.; Session 3, 2 p.m.; Sunday, Session 4, 10 a.m.; Session 5, 3 p.m.

ADMISSION: $3 per session, heat sheets $3 per session. For information call 305-666-7937, ext. 1552.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

Kathleen Golding Leads SOFLO In Final Session Of FGC Coral Springs LCM Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 20, 2014

Kathleen Golding of South Florida Aquatic Club won two events and finished second in two others during the final session of the Florida Gold Coast Coral Springs Long Course Meter Invitational Sunday at the Michael Lohberg Pool of Champions.

Golding won the 200-meter freestyle in 2:10.74 and 400-meter individual medley in 5:11.20.

Golding was second in the 100-meter butterfly in 1:08.75 and 50-meter freestyle in 28.64.

SOFLO swept the 10-and-under, 11-12 and 13-14 age group titles in the 400-meter individual medley. Sara Quintero, 10, won in a best time 6:18.22, dropping 19.61 seconds. Molly Golding, 11, won in 5:54.13. Kathleen Golding, 13, won in 5:11.20.

Sara Quintero also won the 200-meter backstroke in 3:03.32.

In the boys’ competition, Rafael Rodriguez, 12, won the 400-meter individual medley in a best time 5:03.69, dropping from 12.47 seconds from his previous best. Leonardo Mateus, 12, wa second in a best time 5:30.09, dropping 11.61 seconds.

Zackary Harris won the 200-meter backstroke in 3:15.87.

SESSION IV RESULTS

GIRLS

200-meter freestyle:

13-14, 1. Kathleen Golding, SOFLO 2:10.74; SOFLO: 18. Zariya Harris 2:32.16, best time, 30. Paolo Huerta 2:41.60, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Clement Bowe, Azura 2:05.70.

200-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 3:03.32; SOFLO: 2. Jena Legaspi 3:11.81; 11-12, 1. Gabby Beltrano, CSSC 2:40.60; SOFLO: 2. Isabella Di Salvo 2:44.77, 3. Anabel Vazquez 2:47.65, 4. Annita Huang 2:48.36; 13-14, 1. Megan Schimansky, CSSC 2:30.72; 15-and-over, 1. Alexander Yaremenko, Azura 2:35.72.

100-meter butterfly:

13-14, 1. Alessandra Baldari, North Palm Beach 1:07.74; SOFLO: 2. Kathleen Golding 1:08.75, 11. Zariya Harris 1:19.37, best time, 25. Paola Huerta 1:32.07; 15-and-over, 1. Alina Schulhofer, PAQ 1:08.53.

50-meter freestyle:

13-14, 1. Cathy Cooper, CSSC 27.80; SOFLO: 2. Kathleen Golding 28.64, 26. Zariya Harris 32.19, best time, 33. Mikaela De Gracia 32.68, best time, 44. Paola Huerta 34.31, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Clement Bowe, Azura 27.38.

100-meter breaststroke:

13-14, 1. Hannah Virgin, CSSC 1:18.52; SOFLO: 33. Paola Huerta 1:59.53; 15-and-over, 1. Kelly Fertel, Rockway 1:16.05.

400-meter individual medley:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 6:18.22; 11-12, 1. Molly Golding, SOFLO 5;54.13; 13-14, 1. Kathleen Golding, SOFLO 5:11.20; 15-and-over, 1. Alina Schulhofer, PAQ 5:36.50.

BOYS

200-meter freestyle:

13-14, 1. Jorge Depassier, Azura 2:07.30; SOFLO: 12. Samuel Quintero 2:22.40; 15-and-over, 1. Marcelo Acosta, Azura 1:55.87; SOFLO: 21. Alfredo Mesa 2:13.20.

200-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 3:15.87; 11-12, 1. Nicholas Brando, HASC 2:40.78; SOFLO: 4. Roberto Garrido 3:04.23; 13-14, 1. Marcela Bucaro, Azura 2:23.06; 15-and-over, 1. Ruslan Krutov, Azura 2:16.93.

100-meter butterfly:

13-14, 1. George Lubian 1:05.17; SOFLO: 10. Samuel Quintero 1:13.33; 15-and-over, 1. Jemal Le Grand, Azura 54.44, 22. Alfredo Mesa 1:06.01, best time.

50-meter freestyle:

13-14, 1. Jorge Depassier, Azura 26.88; SOFLO: 18. Samuel Quintero 30.71, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Joe Vera-Ortiz, Azura 24.19; SOFLO: 28. Alfredo Mesa 28.07.

100-meter breaststroke:

13-14, 1. Jorge Depassier, Azura 1:14.74; SOFLO: 6. Samuel Quintero 1:21.76; 15-and-over, 1. Joe Vera-Ortiz, Azura 1:06.69.

400-meter individual medley:

11-12, 1. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 5:03.69, best time; SOFLO: 2. Leonardo Mateus 5:30.09, best time; 13-14, 1. Marcelo Lauzurique, MDCA 5:13.47; 15-and-over, 1. Marcelo Acosta, Azura 4:51.54.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Swimmers Dominate Session III Of Coral Springs LCM Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 20, 2014

Rafael Rodriguez of South Florida Aquatic Club won three events in career-best times during the third session of the Florida Gold Coast Coral Springs Long Course Meter Invitational Sunday at the Michael Lohberg Pool of Champions.

Rodriguez, 12, won the 11-12 200-meter freestyle in a best time 2:09.20; 50-meter backstroke in a best time 33.13 and 50-meter freestyle in a best time 28.37.

Other individual SOFLO boys winners were Alex Torres in the 10-and-under 100-meter breaststroke in 1:38.08 and Eiza Gantus in the 11-12 100-meter breaststroke in a best time 1:29.11.

In the girls’ competition, Sara Quintero, 10, won the 100-meter butterfly in 1:24.23 and was second in the 200-meter freestyle in a best time 2:35.85.

Vanessa Mesa won the 11-12 200-meter freestyle in a best time 2:19.59. She was also second in the 50-meter freestyle in a best time 29.85 and third in the 100-meter butterfly in a best time 1:14.85.

SESSION THREE RESULTS

GIRLS

200-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Lalainie Bannister, SUN 2:34.87; SOFLO: 2. Sara Quintero 2:35.85, best time, 6. Sally Golding 2:47.94, best time, 16. Bella Leggett 3:00.56, best time; 11-12, 1. Vanessa Mesa, SOFLO 2:19.59, best time; SOFLO: 5. Mariano Serrao 2:23.04, 8. Annita Huang 2:28.47, 10. Molly Golding 2:30.58, best time, 13. Jacqueline Lugo 2:34.89.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Ruslan Krutov, Azura 38.59; SOFLO: 3. Erika Pelaez 39.87, 10. Bella Leggett 41.65, 12. Jena Legaspi 42.33, 48. Luna Delgado 54.63, 50. Kaitlyn Barrios 55.59, 58. Leah Pando 1:06.27; 11-12, 1. Gabby Beltrano, CSSC 34.31; SOFLO: 6. Annita Huang 38.07, 7. Jacqueline Lugo 38.15, 14. tie, Valentina Carrion 41.00, 14. tie, Celenia Lumelski 41.00, 20. Ivanna Fregoso 44.31.

100-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Sara Quintero, SOFLO 1:24.23, best time; SOFLO: 9. Sally Golding 1:37.28, best time; 11-12, 1. Jennifer Secrest, North Palm Beach 1:12.20; SOFLO: 3. Vanessa Mesa 1:14.85, best time, 8. Molly Golding 1:24.13, best time, 10. Anabel Vazquez 1:24.72, 14. Celenia Lumelski 1:27.61, 16. Katrina Del Vecchio 1:29.89.

50-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. CiCi Robinson, North Palm Beach 31.81; SOFLO: 11. Erika Pelaez 36.19, 21. Bella Leggett 37.88, 25. Jena Legaspi 38.40, best time, 26. Sally Golding 38.59, 60. Luna Delgado 47.48, 62. Leah Pando 50.30, 68. Hailey Ahn 1:06.23; 11-12, 1. Jennifer Secrest, North Palm Beach 29.44; SOFLO: 2. Vanessa Mesa 29.85, best time, 3. Marianna Serrao 30.29, best time, 7. Isabella Di Salvo 30.88, best time, 11. Jacqueline Lugo 31.91, 13. Annita Huang 32.24, 17. Katrina Del Vecchio 32.63, 18. Anabel Vazquez 32.91, 31. Celenia Lumelski 34.71, 38. Ivanna Fregoso 36.19, best time, 56. Lily Sines 41.74.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Ruslan Krutov, Azura 1:34.51; SOFLO: 5. Bella Leggett 1:40.42, best time, 7. Sally Golding 1:41.83, 18. Erika Pelaez 1:49.92, best time, 20. Jena Legaspi 1:51.40, 42. Luna Delgado 2:21.09; 11-12, 1. Rachel Cherelstein, North Palm Beach 1:23.51; SOFLO: 2. Marianna Serrao 1:25.44, 4. Molly Golding 1:29.22, best time, 8. Isabella Di Salvo 1:34.43, best time, 10. Katrina Del Vecchio 1:34.75, best time, 11. Vanessa Mesa 1:34.88, 14. Valentina Carrion 1:35.58, best time, 15. Anabel Vazquez 1:36.39, 29. Ivanna Fregoso 1:55.14, best time, 31. Lily Sines 1:58.26, best time.

BOYS

200-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Dominic Bono, AquaKids Sharks 2:31.79; SOFLO: 5. Zackary Harris 2:41.95, best time, 6. Alex Golding 2:55.74, best time; 11-12, 1. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 2:09.20, best time; SOFLO: 2. Leonardo Mateus 2:18.84, best time, 3. Eiza Gantus 2:24.52, best time, 11. Roberto Garrido 2:44.73.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Deron Gentles, Azura 37.76; SOFLO: 7. Alejandro Mateus 42.91, best time, 11. Alex Golding 44.16, best time, 18. Mark Andre De Gracia 48.33, best time, 20. Noah Hew 49.03, best time, 26. Nathaniel Garrick 53.19, 28. Pablo Navarro 54.08, 29. Farouk Musa 54.51, 30. Chris Vazquez 54.59, 38. Samuel Bullen 57.98, best time, 41. Tyler Hering 1:00.45; 11-12, 1. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 33.13, best time; SOFLO: 6. Derek Tom 38.84, best time, 10. Eiza Gantus 40.60, best time, 12. Marcos Vazquez 40.63, best time, 16. Roberto Garrido 42.22, best time, 21. Aamir Lacewala 45.79, best time.

100-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Deron Gentles, Azura 1:20.77; SOFLO: 3. Zackary Harris 1:23.96, best time, 5. Alex Torres 1:28.82, 8. Alejandro Mateus 1:39.63, 10. Noah Hew 1:52.12, best time; 11-12,1. Gavin Smith, North Palm Beach 1:13.48; SOFLO: 2. Leonardo Mateus 1:13.66, best time, 3. Joseph Lee 1:15.64, best time, 4. John Paul Handal 1:17.37, best time.

50-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Tre ‘V Monroe, North Palm Beach 30.84; SOFLO: 4. Alex Torres 33.25, 13. Alejandro Mateus 38.95, best time, 14. Chris Vasquez 39.10, best time, 17. Mark Andre De Gracia 40.06, best time, 18. Noeh Hew 40.10, best time, 25. Nathaniel Garrick 43.74, 28. Tyler Hering 44.57, 29. Farouk Musa 44.79, 32. Samuel Bullen 45.68, 34. Pablo Navarro 46.07; 11-12, 1. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 28.37, best time; SOFLO: 7. Eiza Gantus 30.98, best time, 16. Derek Tom 34.63, best time, 18. Roberto Garrido 35.18, best time, 20. Marcos Vazquez 35.84, best time, 26. Aamir Lacewala 38.84, best time, 28. Gabriel Ferdinand 39.24.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Alex Torres, SOFLO 1:38.08; SOFLO: 4. Zackary Harris 1:40.20, best time, 5. Alex Golding 1:47.50, best time, 7. Mark Andre De Gracia 1:49.71, best time, 11. Alejandro Mateus 2:00.54, best time, 12. Samuel Bullen 2:01.48, 14. Noah Hew 2:08.10, best time, 18. Nathaniel Garrick 2:23.67; 11-12, 1. Eiza Gantus, SOFLO 1:29.11, best time; SOFLO: 2. Leonardo Mateus 1:30.83, best time, 14. John Paul Handal 1:41.15, 16. Marcos Vazquez 1:48.01, best time, 20. Gabriel Ferdinand 1:57.11, 24. Aamir Lacewala 2:09.48.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com
http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Swimmers Shining Stars At MAC Long Course Invitational

By Sharon Robb

May 19, 2014

Sabrina Osorio and several of her South Florida Aquatic Club teammates turned in some outstanding swims during the two-session Florida Gold Coast Metro Aquatic Club of Miami Long Course Invitational Saturday at Tamiami Aquatic Center.

Osorio, 9, her twin sister Sofia and several other SOFLO swimmers had best times and winning performances during the daylong meet.

“The Meteorite Group did a nice job, most of them had best times,” SOFLO coach Chris Anderson said. “We had some nice swims out of our senior development group, gold group and silver group swimmers.”

Anderson singled out impressive swims by Meteorite Sabrina Osorio, Victoria Hill of the Senior Development Group, Ricardo Roche of the Gold Group and Abolade Oyetunji of the Silver Group.

“The kids are getting better and stepping it up at these small meets where there is not a lot of competition,” Anderson said. “Our kids did really well. We have new kids emerging for the long course season.”

Sabrina Osorio won the 50-meter butterfly in 46.75; 50-meter backstroke in a best time 51.74; 50-meter breaststroke in a best time 49.97; 50-meter freestyle in a best time 42.00; 100-meter freestyle in a best time 1:34.86.

Andrea Pereira, 13, was a triple winner capturing the 50-meter butterfly in 34.33, 50-meter backstroke in 36.21 and 50-meter freestyle in 30.67.

Oyetunji, 14, had one of her best meets posting six career-best times. She won the 100-meter freestyle in a best time 1:06.39, 200-meter freestyle in a best time 2:22.84 and 400-meter freestyle in a best time 5:03.98.

Oyetunji was also second in the 50-meter butterfly in a best time 35.26, 50-meter freestyle in a best time in 30.75 and 100-meter backstroke in a best time 1:20.30 and third in the 50-meter backstroke in 38.07.

Delanie Perez was a double winner in the 100-meter butterfly in 1:17.29 and 200-meter breaststroke in 3:04.39.

Brandon Moran won the 50-meter butterfly in a best time 34.81; 50-meter backstroke in a best time 37.77, 50-meter breaststroke in 39.00, 50-meter freestyle in 31.79; 200-meter breaststroke in a best time 3:00 and 100-meter breaststroke in a best time 1:22.86.

Kevin Porto won the 50-meter butterfly in a best time 31.27; 50-meter backstroke in a best time 32.85; 50-meter freestyle in a best time 27.98; and 400-meter freestyle in 4:32.75.

Bruno Berti won the 50-meter backstroke in a best time 33.08 and 50-meter freestyle in a best time 27.90.

Gabriel Segui won the 100-meter butterfly in a best time 1:13.10 and teammate Ricardo Roche won the 13-14 100-meter butterfly in a best time 1:14.51 and 200-meter breaststroke in a best time 3:01.94.

SESSION ONE RESULTS

GIRLS

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Sabrina Osorio, SOFLO 46.75; SOFLO: 5. Sofia Osorio 57.98; 11-12, 1, Ruth Kauffman, NM 38.22; 13-14, 1. Andrea Pereira, SOFLO 34.33; SOFLO: 2. Abolade Oyetunji 35.26, best time, 3. Liz Travieso 35.54, 4. Isabel Shashaty 36.27, best time, 5. Alexandra Crespo 36.65, best time, 6. Jennifer Rodriguez 36.66; 15-and-over, 1. Jennifer Alfani, Gulliver Prep 30.31; SOFLO: 2. Natasha Testa 32.93, 3. Victoria Hill 34.54, 4. Astrid Rigau 35.78.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Sabrina Osorio, SOFLO 51.74, dropped; SOFLO: 3. Sofia Osorio 52.34, dropped; 11-12, 1. Solana Capalbo, North Miami 41.36; 13-14, 1. Andrea Pereira, SOFLO 36.21; SOFLO: 2. Liz Travieso 36.32, best time, 3. Abolade Oyetunji 38.07, 4. Kellie Wilcox 39.28, 5. Isabel Shashaty 39.87; 15-and-over, 1. Jennifer Alfani, Gulliver Prep 31.79; SOFLO: 2. Victoria Hill 36.24, best time, 3. Astrid Rigau 39.52.

50-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Sabrina Osorio, SOFLO 49.97, best time; SOFLO: 3. Sofia Osorio 57.79, best time; 11-12, 1. Emily Fernandez, North Miami 44.50; 13-14, 1. Jennifer Rodriguez, SOFLO 42.07; SOFLO: 2. Alexandra Crespo 44.30, 3. Andrea Pereira 44.66, 4. Kellie Wilcox 45.36, 5. Liz Travieso 45.97, best time, 6. Abolade Oyetunji 46.27; 15-and-over, 1. Jennifer Alfani, Gulliver Prep 36.53; SOFLO: 2. Natasha Testa 44.50, 3. Victoria Hill 45.66, 4. Astrid Rigau 46.72.

50-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Sabrina Osorio, SOFLO 42.00, best time; SOFLO: 3. Sofia Osorio 43.93, best time; 11-12, 1. Solana Capalbo, North Miami 33.29; 13-14, 1. Andrea Pereira, SOFLO 30.67; SOFLO: 2. Abolade Oyetunji 30.75, best time, 3. Isabel Shashaty 32.29, best time, 4. Liz Travieso 32.31, best time, 6. Kellie Wilcox 34.14, best time, 7. Alexandra Crespo 34.74; 15-and-over, 1. Jennifer Alfani, Gulliver Prep 28.55; SOFLO: 2. Victoria Hill 30.41, best time, 3. Astrid Rigau 32.78.

BOYS

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Anthony Fernandez, North Miami 49.81; 11-12, 1. Brandon Moran, SOFLO 34.81, best time; SOFLO: 2. Sebastian Sevilla 38.90, best time; 13-14, 1. Kevin Porto, SOFLO 31.27, best time; SOFLO: 3. Juan Osorio 32.85, 4. Ricardo Roche 33.65, best time, 6. Sebastian Sierra 36.21, best time, 8. Ethan Hew 38.26, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Cristian Rossi, SOFLO 30.28; SOFLO: 3. Bruno Berti 31.08, best time, 4. Brandon Fratianni 32.17, best time, 5. Juan Medina 34.94, best time, 6. Simon Ortiz 35.63.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Anthon Fernandez, North Miami 47.95; 11-12, 1. Brandon Moran, SOFLO 37.77, best time; SOFLO; 2. Sebastian Sevilla 39.95, best time; 13-14, 1. Kevin Porto, SOFLO 32.85, best time; SOFLO: 2. Ricardo Roche 34.18, best time, 3. Juan Osorio 34.31, best time, 6. Ethan Hew 40.67, best time, 7. Gabriel Saavedra 41.90, best time, 8. Wyatt Jennessee 42.02, 10. Sebastian Sierra 43.11, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Bruno Berti, SOFLO 33.08, best time; SOFLO: 3. Bryan Moran 37.74, best time, 4. Simon Ortiz 38.75.

50-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Anthony Fernandez, North Miami 51.84; SOFLO: 4. Miguel Crespo 1:03.11; 11-12, 1. Brandon Moran, SOFLO 39.00; SOFLO: 2. Sebastian Sevilla 45.06, best time; 13-14, 1. Ivan Capalbo, North Miami 37.57; SOFLO: 2. Ricardo Roche 40.24, best time, 5. Ethan Hew 42.65, best time, 7. Wyatt Jennessee 45.77, 9. Gabriel Saavedra 47.03, best time, 10. Sebastian Sierra 48.17, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Luis Llenin 35.27; SOFLO: 2. Cristian Rossi 37.87, 4. Juan Medina 40.20, best time, 5. Bryan Moran 44.39, best time, 6. Simon Ortiz 44.98.

50-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Anthony Fernandez, North Miami 37.79; SOFLO: 9. Miguel Crespo 45.04; 11-12, 1. Brandon Moran, SOFLO 31.79; SOFLO: 2. Sebastian Sevilla 32.69; 13-14, 1. Kevin Porto, SOFLO 27.98, best time; SOFLO: 2. Juan Osorio 29.10, 4. Ricardo Roche 29.65, best time, 7. Sebastian Sierra 32.23, 8. Gabriel Saavedra 33.34, best time, 10. Ethan Hew 33.74, best time, 12. Wyatt Jennessee 36.45; 15-and-over, 1. Bruno Berti, SOFLO 27.90, best time; SOFLO: 2. Cristian Rossi 28.32, 4. Brandon Fratianni 29.43, best time, 5. Bryan Moran 30.90, best time, 6. Simon Ortiz 31.06, 8. Juan Medina 31.83.

SESSION TWO RESULTS

GIRLS

200-meter freestyle:

13-14, 1. Abolade Oyetunji, SOFLO 2:22.84, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Isabella Paez, MAC 2:10.51; SOFLO: 2. Melissa Marinheiro 2:12.73, 7. Lilli Calero 2:26.23.

100-meter butterfly:

11-12, 1. Juliana Talamo, MAC 1:12.98; 13-14, 1. Delanie Perez, SOFLO 1:17.29, 5. Alexandra Crespo 1:24.84; 15-and-over, 1, Julia Talamo, MAC 1:09.46; SOFLO: 2. Natasha Testa 1:13.49, 5. Lilli Calero 1:20.53.

200-meter breaststroke:

11-12, 1. Emily Fernandez, North Miami 3:20.59; 13-14, 1. Delanie Perez, SOFLO 3:04.39; SOFLO: 2. Jennifer Rodriguez 3:05.75, 3. Kellie Wilcox 3:22.38, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Jessica Chadwick, Gulliver Prep 2:47.88.

100-meter backstroke:

11-12, 1. Madeleine Peraza, Metro Aquatics 1:25.54; 13-14, 1. Liz Travieso, SOFLO 1:18.95, best time; SOFLO: 2. Abolade Oyetunji 1:20.30, best time, 3. Isabel Shashaty 1:23.94, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Melissa Marinheiro, SOFLO 1:12.34; SOFLO: 3. Jessica Rodriguez 1:16.47, 5. Victoria Hill 1:18.57, best time.

200-meter individual medley:

13-14, 1. Sarah Abril, MAC 2:46.84; SOFLO: 2. Alexandra Crespo 2:54.02, 5. Liz Travieso 2:59.90, 6. Kellie Wilcox 3:06.58; 15-and-over, 1. Jessica Chadwick, Gulliver Prep 2:30.54; SOFLO: 2. Jessica Rodriguez 2:39.82, 3. Kylie Herman 2:42.73.

400-meter freestyle:

13-14, 1. Abolade Oyetunji, SOFLO 5:03.98, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Cloe Bedard-Khalid, MAC 4:41.80; SOFLO: 3. Kylie Herman 4:50.15, 5. Lilli Calero 5:03.23, 6. Jessica Rodriguez 5:04.82.

100-meter breaststroke:

11-12, 1. Juliana Talamo, MAC 1:26.61; 13-14, 1. Jennifer Rodriguez, SOFLO 1:30.71; SOFLO: 2. Alexandra Crespo 1:34.40, 3. Andrea Pereira 1:35.67; 15-and-over, 1. Jessica Chadwick, Gulliver Prep 1:17.77; SOFLO: 4. Natasha Testa 1:38.06.

200-meter butterfly:

15-and-over, 1. Cloe Bedard-Khalid, MAC 2:28.82; SOFLO: 3. Kylie Herman 2:55.04.

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Sabrina Osorio, SOFLO 1:34.86, best time; SOFLO: 2. Sofia Osorio 1:36.82, best time; 11-12, 1. Madeleine Peraza, MAC 1:10.86; 13-14, 1. Abolade Oyetunji, SOFLO 1:06.39, best time; SOFLO: 2. Isabel Shashaty 1:13.05, best time, 3. Liz Travieso 1:13.59, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Melissa Marinheiro, SOFLO 1:02.19; SOFLO: 4. Kylie Herman 1:06.14, 6. Victoria Hill 1:06.85, best time, 8. Lilli Calero 1:11.29, 10. Natasha Testa 1:13.14.

200-meter backstroke: 11-12, 1. Juliana Talamo, MAC 2:45.68; 13-14, 1. Sarah Abril 2:47.27; SOFLO: 2. Liz Travieso 2:52.26, 3. Jennifer Rodriguez 2:57.51, 4. Isabel Shashaty 2:58.50, best time, 5. Kellie Wilcox 3:02.99; 15-and-over, 1. Melissa Marinheiro, SOFLO 2:36.54; SOFLO: 2. Jessica Rodriguez 2:41.30.

BOYS

200-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Zachary Callejas, MAC 3:03.25; 11-12, 1. Andres Vargas, MAC 2:15.87; 13-14, 1. Adrian Aguilar, MAC 2:09.36; SOFLO: 3. Juan Osorio 2:13.76, best time, 8. Sebastian Sierra 2:27.53, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Alexander Arrieta, AC 2:02.11; SOFLO: 3. Jonathan Strod 2:11.75, 4. Nelson Diaz 2:12.70, 6. Gustavo Valery 2:16.80, 9. Cristian Rossi 2:20.46.

100-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Nicholas Rodriguez, MAC 2:14.21; 11-12, 1. Gabriel Segui, SOFLO 1:13.10, best time; 13-14, 1. Ricardo Roche, SOFLO 1:14.51, best time; SOFLO: 3. Sebastian Sierra 1:21.48, 4. Ethan Hew 1:28.89, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Julien Pinon, SOFLO 1:02.07; SOFLO: 2. Nelson Diaz 1:02.98, 4. Jonathan Strod 1:09.00, 9. Bruno Berti 1:12.21, best time, 10. Cristian Rossi 1:12.24.

200-meter breaststroke:

11-12, 1. Brandon Moran, SOFLO 3:00.00, best time; 13-14, 1. Ricardo Roche, SOFLO 3:01.94, best time; SOFLO: 3. Wyatt Jennessee 3:20.39, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Brandon Vives, MAC 2:33.73.

100-meter backstroke: 10-and-under, 1. Zachary Callejas, MAC 1:48.52; 11-12, 1. Hector Paz, MAC 1:23.42; 13-14, 1. Aitor Fungairino, MAC 1:04.90; SOFLO: 3. Ricardo Roche 1:13.79, best time, 7. Ethan Hew 1:29.50, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Miguel Madeira, MAC 1:06.55; SOFLO: 3. Gustavo Valery 1:09.65, 4. Bruno Berti 1:14.90, best time, 10. Simon Ortiz 1:23.32.

200-meter individual medley:

11-12, 1. Neil Picon, MAC 2:56.35; 13-14, 1. Adrian Aguilar, MAC 2:21.43; 15-and-over, 1. Alejandro Carriazo, MAC 2:21.42; SOFLO: 2. Alex Monti 2:32.75, 8. Henry Perillo 2:46.42, 9. Cristian Rossi 2:50.38.

400-meter freestyle:

11-12, 1. Andres Vargas, MAC 4:46.34; 13-14, 1. Kevin Porto, SOFLO 4:32.75; SOFLO: 2. Juan Osorio 4:45.55, best time, 3. Sebastian Sierra 5:12.81, 4. Wyatt Jennessee 6:30.83; 15-and-over, 1. Boleck De Pawlikowski, MAC 4:20.29; SOFLO: 3. Julien Pinon 4:26.94, 5. Alex Monti 4:41.13, 6. Jonathan Strod 4:53.84.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Anthony Fernandez, North Miami 1:53.15; SOFLO: 4. Miguel Crespo 2:14.42, best time; 11-12, 1. Brandon Moran, SOFLO 1:22.86, best time; SOFLO: 2. Gabriel Segui 1:23.79, best time; 13-14, 1. Ivan Capalbo, North Miami 1:24.45; SOFLO: 4. Ethan Hew 1:36.78, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Brandon Vives, MAC 1:12.42; SOFLO: 4. Henry Perillo 1:23.70, best time.

200-meter butterfly:

13-14, 1. Andres Solares, MAC 2:41.09; 15-and-over, 1. Alejandro Carriazo, MAC 2:15.41; SOFLO: 2. Nelson Diaz 2:16.26, 5. Julien Pinon 2:25.23, 7. Brandon Fratianni 3:04.27,

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Anthon Fernandez,North Miami 1:24.88; SOFLO: 4. Miguel Crespo 1:49.51; 11-12, 1. David Montana, MAC 1:06.47; SOFLO: 2. Gabriel Segui 1:11.27, best time; 13-14, 1. Aitor Fungarino, MAC 57.56; SOFLO: 3. Kevin Porto 1:02.62, 7. Sebastian Sierra 1:09.71, 9. Ethan Hew 1:16.80, best time; 15-and-over, 1. Julien Pinon, SOFLO 56.29; SOFLO: 2. Alex Monti 1:00.15, 3. Gustavo Valery 1:00.63, 7. Bruno Berti 1:02.21, 8. Nelson Diaz 1:02.30, 14. Simon Ortiz 1:06.02, 15. Henry Perillo 1:06.62, 17. Bryan Moran 1:07.32, best time, 20. Brandon Fratianni 1:09.09.

200-meter backstroke:

11-12, 1. Andres Vargas, MAC 2:40.94; 13-14, 1. Juan Osorio, SOFLO 2:38.36; 15-and-over, 1. Carlos Omana, MAC 2:19.78; SOFLO: 5. Gustavo Valery 2:48.60.

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