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