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South Florida Aquatic Club Swimmers End On Winning Note, Capture Combined Team Title At International Classic

By Sharon Robb

June 28, 2015—Zackary Harris, Joseph Lee and Alejandro Mateus led South Florida Aquatic Club on the third and final day of the Swim Fort Lauderdale Sharks International Classic Sunday at Nova Southeastern Aquatic Center.

South Florida Aquatic Club, with depth and talent, won the combined team title with 513 points. The boys were runners-up with 324 points and girls finished third with 189 points.

Zackary Harris won the 10-and-under 100-meter freestyle in 1:08.31 followed by Alejandro Mateus second in 1:12.20.

Harris also won the 50-meter breaststroke in 44.94 followed by Mateus in 46.28.

Joseph Lee won the 11-12 50-meter breaststroke in 37.71 and 100-meter butterfly in 1:09.45.

Alejandro Mateus won the 10-and-under 100-meter butterfly in 1:19.61 followed by Harris in 1:20.04.

Other top SOFLO finishers were:

Florida State senior Marc Rojas, second in the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:06.46.

John Paul Handal, second in the 100-meter freestyle in 1:04.85.

Kathleen Golding, third in the 800-meter freestyle in 9:13.46.

Jessica Rodriguez, third in the 100-meter breaststroke in 1:14.6, finishing ahead of former teammate Valentina Artemeva, seventh in 1:15.37.

Rafael Rodriguez, second in the 100-meter freestyle in 57.99.

“Tonight we got into the flow of the meet after the rain delays and breaks,” SOFLO coach Chris Anderson said. “The kids swam far better in finals.

“I am real excited to get back to two more weeks of solid training and fine tuning before starting the championship season off right,” Anderson said.

SOFLO swimmers will have a chance to make more cuts at the Area Championships that the team will host, followed by Junior Olympics, Senior Championships, Futures, Senior Zones, Pan American Games and World Championships.

Gulliver Swim Club and host Swim Fort Lauderdale swept the team titles.

Gulliver won the women’s team title with 314 points followed Greenwich YWCA Dolphins with 282 and South Florida Aquatic Club with 189.

Swim Fort Lauderdale captured the men’s team title with 340 points ahead of South Florida Aquatic Club with 324 and Gulliver with 191 points.

Teams that competed during the three-day meet were: Ace Aquatics, AquaKids Sharks, Bob Karl Swim Club, Boca Raton Swim Team, El Milenio, Fenaba, Greenwich YWCA Dolphins, Gulf Coast Swim Team, Gulliver Swim Club, Hungary, Lake Lytal Lightning, Pine Crest Swim Team, Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA, Sarasota Tsunami, South Florida Aquatic Club, host Swim Fort Lauderdale and YMCA of the Triangle Area.

SUNDAY RESULTS

WOMEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Gulliver Swim Club 314, 2. Greenwich YWCA Dolphins 282, 3. South Florida Aquatic Club 189, 4. AquaKids Sharks 177, 5. Pine Crest Swim Team 138.5, 6. Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team 122, 7. Swim Fort Lauderdale 110.5, 8. Hungary 70, 9. El Milenio 36, 10. YMCA of the Triangle Area 23.

MEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Swim Fort Lauderdale 340, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club 324, 3. Gulliver Swim Club 191.5, 4. Sarasota Tsunami Swim Team 135, 5. AquaKids Sharks 110, 6. tie, Pine Crest Swim Team and Greenwich 108, 8. Boca Raton Swim Team 60, 9. Azura Florida Aquatics 42, 10. Ace Aquatics 36.

WOMEN

800-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Niki Urquidi, Gulliver 9:04.06, 2. Namilla Sanchez, Gulliver 9:12.42, 3. Kathleen Golding, SOFLO 9:13.46.

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, South Florida Aquatic Club 1:08.31, 2. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 1:12.20, 3. Makar Goncharov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:17.83; 11-12, 1. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich 1:01.84, 2. Christine Flood, Greenwich 1:05.33, 3. Margaret Miao, AquaKids Sharks 1:05.42; 13-14, 1. Kate Hazlett, Greenwich 59.11, 2. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 59.31, 3. Mary Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 59.34; Open, 1. Marta Ciesla, Pine Crest 57.04, 2. Anya Egorova, Gulliver 58.08, 3. Emma Lincoln, Swim Fort Lauderdale 59.65.

50-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Micaela Sierra, Unattached 37.29, 2. Athene Kovacs, Unattached 41.97, 3. Julia Podkoscielny, Pine Crest 43.65; 11-12, 1. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich 35.94, 2. Claire Michalik, Greenwich 37.47, 3. Margaret Miao, AquaKids Sharks 38.12.

100-meter breaststroke:

13-14, 1. Hailey Jerew, AquaKids Sharks 1:17.37, 2. Heaven Bazo, SRQ 1:17.57, 3. Marissa Lopez-Ona, Unattached 1:19.41; Open, 1. Lindsey Swartz, Pine Crest 1:13.56, 2. Emily Kopas, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:14.00, 3. Jessica Rodriguez, SOFLO 1:14.62.

100-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Athena Kovacs, Unattached 1:10.51, 2. Lauren Balfour, Unattached 1:18.40, 3. Jenna Santiago, SRQ 1:24.01; 11-12, 1. Valerie Barreto, Gulliver 1:09.01, 2. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich 1:10.50, 3. Claire Michalik, Greenwich 1:10.96.

200-meter butterfly:

13-14, 1. Emily Cordovi, Gulliver 2:22.02, 2. Mary Smutny, AquaKidsSharks 2:25.65, 3. Molly See, Pine Crest 2:25.72; Open, 1. Amanda Tipton, Swim Fort Lauderdale 2:21.90, 2. Kelly Fertel, Gulliver 2:23.12, 3. Allison Kopas, Swim Fort Lauderdale 2:24.04.

MEN

1500-meter freestyle:

Open, 1. Blake Manganiello, AquaKids Sharks 16:03.21, 2. Dylan Allen, Swim Fort Lauderdale 16:56.99, 3. Jonathan Rodriguez, Gulliver 17:05.69.

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 1:08.31, 2. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 1:12.20, 3. Makar Goncharov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:17.83; 11-12, 1. Max Tretyakov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:03.74,2. John Paul Handal, SOFLO 1:04.85, 3. David Gonzalez, Gulliver 1:05.82; 13-14, 1. Hunter Ingram, Unattached 57.40, 2. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 57.99, 3. Drake Gil, Boca Raton Swim Team 58.14; Open, 1. Thiago Sickert, ACE 51.67, 2. Nikita Tretyakov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 52.46, 3. Raphael Marcoux, Swim Fort Lauderdale 53.16.

50-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 44.94, 2. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 46.28, 3. Makar Goncharov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 48.45; 11-12, 1. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 37.71, 2. Parker Rosenthal, Gulliver 38.58, 3. Joshua Hanks, Pine Crest 38.71.

100-meter breaststroke:

13-14, 1. Jake Ritz, UGYW 1:16.21, 2. Elvis Kotikovski, Azura 1:16.36, 3. Kevin Degryze, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:16.65; Open, 1. Jonathan Rutter, PCY 1:04.58, 2. Marc Rojas, SOFLO 1:06.46, 3. Ryan Graff, Pine Crest 1:08.90.

100-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 1:19.61, 2. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 1:20.04, 3. Jason Cuffe, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:32.95; 11-12, 1. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 1:09.45, 2. David Gonzalez, Gulliver 1:12.59, 3. Alexander Hazlett, Greenwich 1:14.70.

200-meter butterfly:

13-14, 1. Drake Gil, Boca Raton Swim Team 2:18.60, 2. Matthew Petreski, Pine Crest 2:20.19, 3. Andrew Kalaman, SRQ 2:25.54; Open, 1. Luke Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 2:05.07, 2. Nicholas Nord, Gulliver 2:08.91, 3. Blake Manganiello, AquaKids Sharks 2:12.84.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

Bullen, Escudero, Tijero, Gonzalez Top SOFLO Finishers On Day Two Of FLA International Invitational

By Sharon Robb

June 27, 2015—-South Florida Aquatic Club swimmers fared well against a good field of swimmers during second day action at the FLA International Invitational Saturday at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

SOFLO’s up-and-coming age group swimmers collected one second and three third-place finishes.

Samuel Bullen, 10, was second in the 10-and-under 100-meter breaststroke in a best time 1:44.16, improving his previous best of 1:46.10.

Mia Escudero, 10, was third in the 10-and-under 100-meter breaststroke in a best time 1:42.76, dropping from 1:44.36.

Christian Tijero, 9, was third in the 10-and-under 200-meter individual medley in a best time 3:11.45, improving his previous best of 3:15.98.

Logan Gonzalez, 10, was third in the 50-meter breaststroke in a best time 42.55, dropping from 48.35.

Southeastern Virginia Aquatic Club continues to dominate the four-day meet maintaining its lead in the combined team standings with 899 points and men’s team totals with 521. Elmbrook leads the women’s team standings with 329.

Plantation Swim Team, buoyed by its relays, is third in the combined and women’s team standings and highest-placing Florida Gold Coast team. Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens are third among men’s teams.

Teams competing are Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens, Centro Acuatico Centenario, City of Miami Parks, Coho Swim Club, Elmbrook, host FLA Aquatics, Hammerhead Aquatics, Heritage Aquatic Team, Miami Swimming, Oxbridge, Patriot Swim Team, Performance Aquatics, Phoenix Swimming, Pittsburgh Stingrays, Plantation Swim Team, Pompano Beach Piranhas, St. Andrew’s Swimming, Southeastern Virginia Aquatic Club, South Florida Aquatic Club, St. Thomas Swim Association, SwimFast, Webbs Tornadoes, Westminster Academy Swim Club and YBC Barracudas.

The four-day meet continues Sunday with two sessions at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and timed distance event finals on Monday.

SATURDAY RESULTS

COMBINED TEAM TOTALS: 1. Southeastern Virginia Aquatic 899, 2. Elmbrook Swim Club 632.5, 3. Plantation Swim Team 536, 4. Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens 320, 5. FLA Aquatics, Miami Swimming 265, 7. Patriot Swim Team 243, 8. Heritage Aquatic Team 172, 9. South Florida Aquatic Club 171, 10. SwimFast 166.

WOMEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Elmbrook 329, 2. SEVA 274, 3. Plantation Swim Team 269, 4. Patriot Swim Team 173, 5. Miami Swimming 163, 6. FLA 146, 7. SwimFast 121, 8. Phoenix 117, 9. Blue Marlins 100, 10. Heritage Aquatic Team 79.

MEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. SEVA 521, 2. Elmbrook 229.5, 3. Blue Marlins 220, 4. Plantation Swim Team 209, 5. SOFLO 117, 6. YBC Barracudas 114, 7. Miami Swimming 102, 8. FLA 99, 9. Heritage Aquatic Team 93, 10. Pompano Beach Piranhas 78.

GIRLS

200-meter freestyle relay:

12-and-under, 1. Plantation Swim Team A 2:04.65, 2. Plantation Swim Team B 2:12.90, 3. South Florida Aquatic Club A 2:18.18.

200-meter butterfly:

14-and-under, 1. Cameron Thomas, SwimFast 2:28.62, 2. Jenna Thompson, SEVA 2:29.74, 3. Alyssa Reilly, SEVA 2:31.34; 15-16, 1. Kyla Valls, Miami Swimming 2:23.09, 2. Meredith Gustafson, EBSC 2:32.41, 3. Renata Peralta, Miami Swimming 2:42.36; 17-and-over, 1. Laine Morgan, Miami Swimming 2:31.12, 2. Alexa Kalandiak, Miami Swimming 2:33.66, 3. Madison Collins, WTST 2:43.03.

200-meter individual medley:

10-and-under, 1. Kimberly McCaffrey, PATS 2:55.17, 2. Audrey Moore, STSA 3:04.98, 3. Melissa Gonzalez, Blue Marlins 3:13.14; 11-12, 1. Iliaza Aguiar, FLA 2:36.66, 2. Mattie Barfield, FLA 2:38.70, 3. Gabrianna Banks, HAT 2:39.61; 13-14, 1. Maggie Teng, EBSC 2:33.45, 2. Bridgette Grothman, Phoenix 2:34.98, 3. Andrea Ducar, SEVA 2:27.35; 15-16, 1. Leah Westcott, EBSC 2:29.53, 2. Victoria Miyamoto, Pompano 2:31.22, 3. Katelyn Walsh, PATS 2:31.55; 17-and-over, 1. Laine Morgan, Miami Swimming 2:33.29, 2. Shannon Walsh, PATS 2:38.27, 3. Annie Valls, Miami Swimming 2:39.81.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1 Kimberly McCraffrey, PATS 38.66, 2. Amari Porter, HAT 39.94, 3. Megan Smith, Plantation Swim Team 42.68; 11-12, 1. Mattie Barfield, FLA 33.52, 2. Jocelyn Ruiz, Blue Marlins 33.88, 3. Isabella Chambers, Plantation Swim Team 35.54; 13-14, 1. Zoe Woods, EBSC 31.85, 2. Allora Williams, SwimFast 33.63, 3. Taylor Politi, FLA 35.59; 15-16, 1. Natalie Daniel, EBSC 31.62, 2. Leah Westcott, EBSC 33.62, 3. Lauren Zawacki, WTST 33.65; 17-and-over, 1. Lexi Blickman, Phoenix 34.49, 2. Amy Kranz, Westminster Academy 35.23, 3. Madison Boyd, SEVA 35.27.

200-meter backstroke:

14-and-under, 1. Callie Breiter, Phoenix 2:28.93, 2. Mattie Barfield, FLA 2:35.85, 3. Alyssa Reilly, SEVA 2:36.96; 15-16, 1. Natalie Daniel, EBSC 2:31.90, 2. Leah Westcott, EBSC 2:33.17, 3. Natalie Marsan, EBSC 2:35.43; 17-and-over, 1. Laine Morgan, Miami Swimming 2:38.86, 2. Madison Boyd, SEVA 2:41.67, 3. Skye Downey, Plantation Swim Team 2:46.29.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Audrey Moore, STSA 1:35.63, 2. Kimberly McCaffrey, PATS 1:37.76, 3. Mia Escudero, SOFLO 1:42.76; 11-12, 1. Iliza Aguiar, FLA 1:21.70, 2. Isabella Taylor, HAT 1:23.73, 3. Gabrianna Banks, HAT 1:24.53; 13-14, 1. Maggie Teng, EBSC 1:14.87, 2. Daniela Kim, YBC Barracudas 1:19.21, 3. Bridgette Grothman, Phoenix 1:22.40; 15-16, 1. Katelyn Walsh, PATS 1:16.54, 2. Kendra Graham, PATS 1:17.46, 3. Emily Ulmer, EBSC 1:19.40; 17-and-over, 1. Annie Valls, Miami Swimming 1:17.06, 2. Shannon Walsh, PATS 1:17.48, 3. Alexa Kalandiak, Miami Swimming 1:26.69.

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Melissa Gonzalez, Blue Marlins 38.28, 2. Casey Perez, Blue Marlins 38.94, 3. Amari Porter, HAT 39.68; 11-12, 1. Jocelyn Ruiz, Blue Marlins 31.75, 2. Alyssa Reilly, SEVA 31.88, 3. Mattie Barfield, FLA 33.44; 13-14, 1. Zoe Woods, EBSC 29.68, 2. Andrea Ducar, SEVA 30.33, 3. Brieanna Romney, SEVA 31.84; 15-16, 1. Kendra Graham, PATS 30.04, 2. Katelyn Walsh, PATS 30.80, 3. Victoria Miyamoto, Pompano 31.05; 17-and-over, 1. Aly Pacitti, Plantation Swim Team 30.90, 2. Amy Kranz, Westminster Academy 32.05, 3. Shannon Walsh, PATS 32.74.

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Audrey Moore, STSA 1:12.54, 2. Kimberly McCaffrey, PATS 1:15.71, 3. Megan Smith, Plantation Swim Team 1:17.82; 11-12, 1. Gabrianna Banks, HAT 1:02.96, 2. Iliza Aguiar, FLA 1:03.65, 3. Mattie Barfield, FLA 1:07.02; 13-14, 1. Zoe Woods, EBSC 1:00.67, 2. Callie Breiter, Phoenix 1:02.26, 3. Allora Williams, SwimFast 1:02.70; 15-16, 1. Gwen Gustafson, EBSC 1:00.39, 2. Kyla Valls, Miami Swimming 1:01.08, 3. Bella Garbacz, Phoenix 1:02.06; 17-and-over, 1. Laine Morgan, Miami Swimming 1:01.16, 2. Aly Pacitti, Plantation Swim Team 1:03.01, 3. Maria Perez, Blue Marlins 1:04.37.

BOYS

200-meter freestyle relay:

12-and-under, 1. Plantation Swim Team A 2:07.61, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club A 2:16.45, 3. SwimFast 2:21.55; 13-14, 1. SEVA 1:51.81, 2. Plantation Swim Team 2:03.67; 15-16, 1. SEVA 1:44.89, 2. Elmbrook 1:51.77; 17-and-over, 1. SEVA 1:40.17, 2. Westminster Academy 1:41.22, 3. Elmbrook 1:47.21.

200-meter butterfly:

14-and-under, 1. Brayan Perez, Blue Marlins 2:16.21, 2. Nick Talati, SEVA 2:18.98, 3. Sal Perez, FLA 2:24.60; 15-16, 1. Samuel Kult, EBSC 2:16.88, 2. Diego Mateus, Blue Marlins 2:17.17, 3. Josten Medina, Miami Swimming 2:18.97; 17-and-over, 1. Nick Schwegel, SEVA 2:10.46, 2. Antonio Perez, Blue Marlins 2:20.62, 3. Felipe Farias, Plantation Swim Team 2:26.47.

200-meter individual medley:

10-and-under, 1. Ivan Uglanov, HAT 3:07.30, 2. Zachary Vasser, YBC 3:07.66, 3. Christian Tijero, SOFLO 3:11.45; 11-12, 1. Lance Lesage, PST 2:41.30, 2. Jack D’Avi, YBC Barracudas 2:44.57, 3. Jose Lopez, Miami Swimming 2:47.41; 13-14, 1. Nick Talati, SEVA 2:22.29, 2. TC McCaffrey, PATS 2:22.42, 3. Ryan Linnihan, EBSC 2:26.00; 15-16, 1. Ariel Molina Macias, CAC 2:14.43, 2. Ben Attenberger, EBSC 2:17.02, 3. Graydon Tinneny, SEVA 2:20.04; 17-and-over, 1. Kevin Van Cleave, EBSC 2:14.16, 2. Nick Schwegel, SEVA 2:15.88, 3. Jonathan Spires, SEVA 2:18.78.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Zachary Vasser, YBC Barracudas 41.17, 2. Joshua Justin, Plantation Swim Team 41.38, 3. Logan Gonzalez, SOFLO 42.55; 11-12, 1. Lance Lesage, Plantation Swim Team 32.17, 2. Raphael Santos, Pompano 34.41, 3. Kevin Fanjul, Blue Marlins 34.66; 13-14, 1. TC McCaffrey, PATS 30.98, 2. Ryan Linnihan, EBSC 31.02, 3. Andrew Garcia, FLA 31.74; 15-16, 1. Ariel Molina Macias, CAC 28.92, 2. Tomer Korabelnikov, EBSC 30.06, 3. Kenny Cordovev, Blue Marlins 30.50; 17-and-over, 1. Blain Stewart, Westminster Academy 29.42, 2. Kevin Van Cleave, EBSC 29.58, 3. Logan Lassley, Westminster Academy 30.28.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Ivan Uglanov, HAT 1:39.41, 2. Samuel Bullen, SOFLO 1:44.16, 3. Farouk Musa, Unattached 1:46.91; 11-12, 1. Flash Jackson, PATS 1:30.72, 2. Sergio Santamarina, Blue Marlins 1:32.80, 3. Dylan Tamaroff, SwimFast 1:33.20; 13-14, 1. Andy Rogatinsky, Plantation Swim Team 1:15.37, 2. Nick Talati, SEVA 1:16.16, 3. Nicholas Grande, Blue Marlins 1:12.16; 15-16, 1. Ben Attenberger, EBSC 1:07.98, 2. Killian Nebe, SEVA 1:10.15, 3. Felipe Urrutia, Miami Swimming 1:12.77; 17-and-over, 1. Brooks Peterson, SEVA 1:09.10, 2. Kevin Van Cleave, EBSC 1:11.24, 3. AJ Reid, Miami Swimming 1:11.80.

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Ivan Uglanov, HAT 38.85, 2. Zachary Vasser, YBC Barracudas 39.39, 3. Joshua Brezenski, Plantation Swim Team 39.47; 11-12, 1. Kevin Fanjul, Blue Marlins 31.14, 2. Jose Lopez, Miami Swimming 31.72, 3. Raphael Santos, Pompano 32.58; 13-14, 1. Nick Talati, SEVA 28.73, 2. Brayan Perez, Blue Marlins 28.94, 3. Sal Perez, FLA 29.28; 15-16, 1. Killian Nebe, SEVA 27.24, 2. Alex Moore, SEVA 27.31, 3. Kenny Cordovez, Blue Marlins 27.58; 17-and-over, 1. Antonio Perez, Blue Marlins 26.95, 2. Taylor Eaddy, HAT 27.24, 3. Logan Lassley, Westminster Academy 27.48.

200-meter backstroke:

14-and-under, 1. Matthew McDonald, Phoenix 2:09.03, 2. TC McCaffrey, PATS 2:24.25, 3. Landon Potter, SEVA 2:31.31; 15-16, 1. Ariel Molina Macias, CAC 2:11.96, 2. Tomer Korabelnikov, EBSC 2:18.62, 3. Judd Fishman, COHO 2:20.81; 17-and-over, 1. Nick Schwegel, SEVA 2:15.75, 2. Kevin Van Cleave, EBSC 2:16.07, 3. Blain Stewart, Westminster Academy 2:24.37.

100-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Siyuan Lu, YBC Barracudas 1:08.75, 2. Zachary Vasser, YBC Barracudas 1:13.23, 3. Logan Gonzalez, SOFLO 1:15.79; 11-12, 1. Lance Lesage, Plantation Swim Team 1:02.91, 2. Kevin Fanjul, Blue Marlins 1:03.46, 3. Raphael Santos, Pompano 1:04.26; 13-14, 1. Ryan Linnihan, EBSC 56.67, 2. Mattheus Santos, Pompano 58.06, 3. Nick Talati, SEVA 58.25; 15-16, 1. Alex Moore, SEVA 54.60, 2. Killian Nebe, SEVA 56.19, 3. Kenny Cordovez, Blue Marlins 56.82; 17-and-over, 1. Jonathan Spires, SEVA 54.08, 2. Nick Schwegel, SEVA 54.94, 3. Michael Saco, Miami Swimming 55.06.

IF YOU GO

What: FLA International Invitational Classic

When: Friday-Monday

Where: Plantation Aquatic Complex, 9151 NW Second Street.

Schedule: Sunday, Session 4, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Monday, Session 5, 9 a.m. Timed Finals distance events.

Admission: $3 per session, $3 heat sheet. For information call 954-468-5590 or http://www.FLAswim.com

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

South Florida Aquatic Club Swims Well On Day Two Of International Classic

By Sharon Robb

June 27, 2015—Erika Pelaez, Rafael Rodriguez, Joseph Lee and Zackary Harris led South Florida Aquatic Club on Day Two of the Swim Fort Lauderdale Sharks International Classic Saturday at Nova Southeastern Aquatic Center.

Against a good field, Pelaez, 8, won the 10-and-under 100-meter backstroke in a best time 1:19.43, dropping 1:22.33. Pelaez was also second in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:50.68, also a best time dropping from 2:54.37.

Harris, 10, won the 10-and-under 100-meter backstroke in a best time 1:20.26, dropping from 1:21.06. He was also second in the 200-meter individual medley in a best time 2:47.65 (2:48.88 previous best) followed by teammate Alejandro Mateus in a best time 2:56.36 (2:59.40 previous best), who was also second in the 100-meter backstroke in 1:24.34.

Lee, 12, won the 11-12 200-meter individual medley in a best time 2:35.58 (2:37.98 previous best) and 100-meter backstroke in 1:14.77 (1:18.58 previous best). Lee was also second in the 400-meter freestyle in a best time 4:46.07, dropping from 4;50.23.

Rodriguez won the 13-14 400-meter freestyle in 4:22.66 and was third in the 200-meter individual medley in 2:22.33.

“Our kids are swimming well in non-tech suits and swimming best times,” SOFLO head coach Chris Anderson said. “We are still in the middle of heavy training. This will give them a lot of confidence for the championship meets.”

Other top SOFLO performers were:

Paige Lane, 12, second in the 11-12 50-meter freestyle in 29.64, best time dropping from 30.19

Kayla Cunningham, 12, second in the 11-12 100-meter backstroke in a best time 1:14.38, dropping from 1:16.03.

Kyana Castro, 12, third in the 11-12 200-meter individual medley in a best time 2:40.73, dropping from 2:41.99 and third in the 400-meter freestyle in 4:58.66, also a best time dropping from 4:59.62.

Kathleen Golding, 14, third in the 50-meter freestyle in 27.54.

Marcella Marinheiro, 20, third in the open 200-meter backstroke in 2:25.85.

Leonardo Mateus was second in the 200-meter backstroke in 2:25.17.

Gulliver Swim Club and Swim Fort Lauderdale remain in the lead after two days of competition.

Gulliver Swim Club has a one-point lead over Greenwich YWCA Dolphins, 214-213, in the women’s competition. South Florida Aquatic Club is third with 152 points.

Host Swim Fort Lauderdale leads South Florida Aquatic Club, 245-222.

Teams competing during the three-day meet are: Ace Aquatics, AquaKids Sharks, Bob Karl Swim Club, Boca Raton Swim Team, El Milenio, Fenaba, Greenwich YWCA Dolphins, Gulf Coast Swim Team, Gulliver Swim Club, Hungary, Lake Lytal Lightning, Pine Crest Swim Team, Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA, Sarasota Tsunami, South Florida Aquatic Club, host Swim Fort Lauderdale and YMCA of the Triangle Area.

The three-day meet continues on Sunday with timed finals beginning at 8:30 a.m.

SATURDAY RESULTS

WOMEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Gulliver Swim Club 214, 2. Greenwich YWCA Dolphins 213, 3. South Florida Aquatic Club 152, 4. AquaKids Sharks 131, 5. Pine Crest 90.5, 6. Sarasota Tsunami 90, 7. Swim Fort Lauderdale 68.5, 8. Hungary 45, 9. El Milenio 32, 10. Fenaba 14.

MEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Swim Fort Lauderdale 245, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club 222, 3. Gulliver 136, 4. Sarasota Tsunami 106, 5. Greenwich 93, 6. Pine Crest 81, 7. AquaKids Sharks 79, 8. Boca Raton Swim Team 36, 9. Azura Florida Aquatics 31, 10. Fenaba 26.

WOMEN

200-meter individual medley:

10-and-under, 1. Athena Kovacs, Unattached 2:38.29, 2. Erika Pelaez, SOFLO 2:50.68, 3. Micaela Sierra, Unattached 2:51.16; 11-12, 1. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich 2:28.58, 2. Claire Michalik, Greenwich 2:35.01, 3. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 2:40.73; 13-14, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 2:23.62, 2. Mary Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 2:30.11, 3. Emily Cordovi, Gulliver 2:31.05; Open, 1. Kelly Fertel, Gulliver 2:20.53, 2. Lindsey Swartz, Pine Crest 2:22.84, 3. Amanda Tipton, Swim Fort Lauderdale 2:23.43.

50-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Athena Kovacs, Unattached 30.44, 2. Lauren Balfour, Unattached 31.59, 3. Julia Podkoscielny, Pine Crest 32.42; 11-12, 1. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich 28.75, 2. Paige Lane, SOFLO 29.64, 3. Claire Michalik, Greenwich 30.16; 13-14, 1. Kate Hazlett, Greenwich 27.40, 2. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 27.43, 3. Hailey Jerew, AquaKids Sharks 27.58; Open, 1. Marta Ciesla, Pine Crest 26.18, 2. Valentina Artemova, Unattached 27.24, 3. Kathleen Golding, SOFLO 27.54.

400-meter freestyle:

11-12, 1. Meghan Lynch, Greenwood 4:38.60, 2. Janet D’Alessandro, AquaKids Sharks 4:57.56, 3. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 4:58.66; 13-14, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 4:25.29, 2. Mary Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 4:27.46, 3. Heaven Bazo, SRQ 4:39.30; Open, 1. Niki Urquidi, Gulliver 4:19.05, 2. Anya Egorova, Gulliver 4:22.69, 3. Kelly Fertel, Gulliver 4:26.33.

100-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Erika Pelaez, SOFLO 1:19.43, 2. Jenna Santiago 1:20.66, 3. Micaela Sierra, Unattached 1:21.00; 11-12, 1. Claire Michalik, Greenwich 1:12.03, 2. Kayla Cunningham, SOFLO 1:14.38, 3. Simone Vale, Unattached 1:16.94.

200-meter backstroke:

13-14, 1. Kate Hazlett, Greenwich 2:22.37, 2. Anna Freed, SRQ 2:27.01, 3. Emily Cordovi, Gulliver 2:27.27; Open, 1. Amanda Tipton, SFTL 2:20.89, 2. Kate Moore, YOTA 2:25.81, 3. Marcella Marinheiro, SOFLO 2:25.85.

MEN

200-meter individual medley:

10-and-under, 1. Makar Goncharov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:40.08, 2. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 2:47.65, 3. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 2:56.36; 11-12, 1. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 2:35.58, 2. Max Tretyakov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 2:39.05, 3. Joshua Hanks, Pine Crest 2:39.80; 13-14, 1. Matthew Petreski, Pine Crest 2:20.13, 2. Nicholas Vale, Unattached 2:21.13, 3. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 2:22.33; Open, 1. Nikita Tretyakov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 2:06.54, 2. Jonathan Rutter, PCY 2:07.41, 3. Blake Manganiello, AquaKids Sharks 2:14.64.

50-meter freestyle:

11-12, 1. Max Tretyakov, SFTL 29.70, 2. Joshua Hanks, Pine Crest 30.38, 3. Alexander Hazlett, Greenwich 30.53; 13-14, 1. Hunter Ingram, Unattached 26.15, 2. Elvis Kotikovski, Azura 26.63, 3. Nicholas Vale, Unattached 26.79; Open, 1. Raphael Marcoux, SFTL 24.30, 2. Nick Carter, Gulliver 24.36, 3. Nikita Tretyakov, SFTL 24.89.

400-meter freestyle:

11-12, 1. Max Tretyakov, SFTL 4:44.15, 2. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 4:46.07, 3. Aidan Murphy, SRQ 4;53.09; 13-14, 1. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 4:22.66, 2. Jonathan Rodriguez, Gulliver 4:23.90, 3. Franco Xavier Melian, FEN 4:26.01; Open, 1. Jonathan Rutter, PCY 4:05.14, 2. Blake Manganiello, AquaKids Sharks 4:06.39, 3. Nick Carter, Gulliver 4:08.33.

100-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 1:20.26, 2. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 1:24.34, 3. Peter Michalik, Greenwich 1:36.50; 11-12, 1. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 1:14.77, 2. Joshua Hanks, Pine Crest 1:15.35, 3. Alexander Hazlett, Greenwich 1:16.90.

200-meter backstroke:

13-14, 1. Elvis Kotikovski, Azura 2:19.56, 2. Leonardo Mateus, SOFLO 2:25.17, 3. Jared Repassy, SRQ 2:33.09; Open, 1. Nick Carter, Gulliver 2:06.59, 2. Blake Manganiello, AquaKids Sharks 2:14.42, 3. Nicolas Oberndorfer, Gulliver 2:16.55.

IF YOU GO

What: Swim Fort Lauderdale Sharks International Classic

When: Friday-Sunday

Where: Nova Southeastern University Aquatic Center, SW 36th St. & SW 75th Ave., Davie

Schedule: Sunday 8:30 a.m. Timed Finals

Admission: $3 per session, $3 heat sheets. For information call 954-463-0627.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Gonzalez Wins On Day One Of FLA International Invitational

By Sharon Robb

June 26, 2015—-Logan Gonzalez and Tyler Hering led South Florida Aquatic Club on the first day of the FLA International Invitational at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

Logan Gonzalez 10, of South Florida Aquatic Club won the 10-and-under 400-meter freestyle in 5:43.16.

Hering, 10, was third in the 400-meter freestyle in 5:51.24.

Gonzalez is among early high point leaders after Day One.

Hering and Gonzalez were the only top three SOFLO finishers.

Southeastern Virginia Aquatic Club leads the combined (332 points), men’s (138 points) and women’s team (90 points) standings. Elmbrook (Wis.) Swim Club is second in combined with 170 and women’s team standings with 55 and third in the men’s team standings with 41.

Among other Florida Gold Coast winners were:

Iliza Aguiar of FLA in the 11-12 400-meter freestyle in 4:49.32.

Aly Pacitti of Plantation Swim Team in the 17-and-over 400-meter freestyle in 4:56.67.

Victoria Miyamoto of Pompano Beach Piranhas in the 15-16 400-meter individual medley in 5:16.43.

Bailey Grabenhorst of PAQ in the 17-and-over 400-meter individual medley in 5:31.46.

Lance Lesage of Plantation Swim Team won the 11-12 400-meter freestyle in 4:51.82.

Mattheus Santos of Pompano Beach Piranhas in the 13-14 400-meter freestyle in 4:24.37.

Eduardo Pineiro-Barros of YBC Barracudas in the 15-16 400-meter freestyle in 4:20.86.

Kevin Fanjul of Blue Marlins of Hialeah Gardens in the 12-and-under 400-meter individual medley in 5:36.25.

The four-day meet continues Saturday with two sessions at 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.

FRIDAY RESULTS

COMBINED TEAM TOTALS: 1. Southeastern Virginia Aquatic 332, 2. Elmbrook Swim Club 170, 3. Plantation Swim Team 119, 4. FLA 92, 5. Blue Marlins 62, 6. Pompano Beach Piranhas 52, 7. SwimFast 42, 8. Miami Swimming 39, 9. Patriot Swim Team 31, 10. Phoenix Swimming 27.

WOMEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Southeastern Virginia Aquatic 90, 2. Elmbrook 55, 3. FLA 40, 4. SwimFast 38, 5. Plantation Swim Team 34.

MEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Southeastern Virginia Aquatic 138, 2. Blue Marlins 46, 3. Elmbrook 41, 4. tie, Pompano Beach Piranhas, FLA 32.

GIRLS

400-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Kimberly McCaffrey, PATS 5:39.25, 2. Amari Porter, HAT 5:49.79, 3. Lauren Kennedy, SwimFast 5:51.67; 11-12, 1. Iliza Aguiar, FLA 4:49.32, 2. Alyssa Reilly, SEVA 4:56.65, 3. Mattie Barfields, FLA 4:57.19; 13-14, 1. Jenna Thompson, SEVA 4:45.02, 2. Callie Breiter, Phoenix 4:45.42, 3. Cameron Thomas, SwimFast 4:56.01; 15-16, 1. Leah Westcott, EBSC 4:38.90, 2. Kyla Valls, Miami Swimming 4:41.11, 3. Meredith Gustafson, EBSC 4:41.37; 17-and-over, 1. Aly Pacitti, Plantation Swim Team 4:56.67, 2. Maria Perez, Blue Marlins 4:59.46, 3. Madison Collins, WTST 5:09.61.

400-meter individual medley:

12-and-under, 1. Alyssa Reilly,SEVA 5:28.94, 2. Iliza Aguiar, FLA 5:37.25, 3. Mattie Barfield, FLA 5:40.26; 13-14, 1. Jenna Thompson, SEVA 5:29.01, 2. Andrea Ducar, SEVA 5:29.18, 3. Allora Williams, SwimFast 5:31.69; 15-16, 1. Victoria Miyamoto, Pompano 5:16.43, 2. Katelyn Walsh, PATS 5:25.39, 3. Gabby Hrdlick, EBSC 5:39.95; 17-and-over, 1. Bailey Grabenhorst, PAQ 5:31.46, 2. Madison Boyd, SEVA 5:45.13, 3. Hannah Bristol PAQ 7:29.63.

Mixed 200-meter medley relay:

14-and-under, 1. SEVA A 2:05.46, 2. FLA 2:06.87, 3. EBSC A 2:09.11; 15-16, 1. EBSC A 2:00.21, 2. SEVA A 2:01.14, 3. EBSC B 2:11.37, 17-and-over, 1.SEVA A 1:56.32, 2. SEVA B 2:03.79, 3. Plantation Swim Team 2:08.03.

BOYS

400-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Logan Gonzalez, SOFLO 5:43.16, 2. Ivan Uglanov, HAT 5:50.10, 3. Tyler Hering, SOFLO 5:51.24; 11-12, 1. Lance Lesage, Plantation Swim Team 4:51.82, 2. Jose Lopez, Miami Swimming 4:59.60, 3. Abraham Alonso, Blue Marlins 5:10.65; 13-14, 1. Mattheus Santos, Pompano 4:24.37, 2. Sal Perez, FLA 4:24.78, 3. Ryan Linnihan, EBSC 4:25.55; 15-16, 1. Eduardo Pineiro-Barros, YBC 4:20.86, 2. Alex Moore, SEVA 4:21.21, 3. Graydon Tinneny, SEVA 4:27.87; 17-and-over, 1. Nick Schwegel, SEVA 4:15.57, 2. Kevin Van Cleave, EBSC 4:19.91, 3. Jonathan Spires, SEVA 4:26.88.

400-meter individual medley:

12-and-under, 1. Kevin Fanjul, Blue Marlins 5:36.25, 2. Raphael Santos, Pompano 5:45.20, 3. Jose Lopez, Miami Swimming 5:47.23; 13-14, 1. Nick Talati, SEVA 5:05.85, 2. Sal Perez, FLA 5:16.27, 3. CJ Omweg, SEVA 5:28.11; 15-16, 1. Ben Attenbergerm EBSC 4:47.67, 2. Samuel Kult, EBSC 4:53.92, 3. Alex Moore, SEVA 4:57.13; 17-and-over, 1. Nick Schwegel, SEVA 4:47.68, 2. Deke Lueker, SEVA 5:05.17, 3. Jonathan Spires, SEVA 5:13.47.

IF YOU GO

What: FLA International Invitational Classic

When: Friday-Monday

Where: Plantation Aquatic Complex, 9151 NW Second Street.

Schedule: Saturday, Session 3, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Session 4, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Monday, Session 5, 9 a.m. Timed Finals.

Admission: $3 per session, $3 heat sheet. For information call 954-468-5590 or http://www.FLAswim.com

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

South Florida Aquatic Club Swimmers Shine On Day One Of International Classic

By Sharon Robb

June 26, 2015—South Florida Aquatic Club, competing against an impressive field of teams, turned in several good swims on opening day of the Swim Fort Lauderdale Sharks International Classic Friday at Nova Southeastern Aquatic Center.

SOFLO boys were led by triple winners Joseph Lee, 12, and Zackary Harris, both former SOFLO Swimmers of the Month.

Harris, 10, won the 10-and-under 100-meter breaststroke in 1:35.28, 50-meter butterfly in 34.87 and 200-meter freestyle in 2:30.44.

Lee won the 11-12 100-meter breaststroke in 1:23.70, 50-meter butterfly in 31.75 and 200-meter freestyle in 2:16.93.

SOFLO teammate Alejandro Mateus was an individual winner in the 50-meter backstroke in 38.32.

Other top SOFLO boys finishers were: Rafael Rodriguez, second in the 100-meter backstroke in 1:07.91; Marcos Vazquez, second in the 50-meter backstroke in 35.76; Brandon Moran, second in the 200-meter breaststroke in 2:44.37; Florida State’s Marc Rojas, third in the 200-meter breaststroke in 2:33.57

SOFLO girls were led by Kathleen Golding, second in the 100-meter butterfly in 1:06.37; Erika Pelaez, second in both the 50-meter butterfly in 34.02 and 200-meter freestyle in 2:28.68; Florida Gulf Coast’s Marcella Marinheiro, third in the 100-meter backstroke in 1:06.79; Jessica Rodriguez, third in the 200-meter breaststroke in 2:43.92; and Kyana Castro, third in the 200-meter freestyle in 2:19.91.

Gulliver Swim Club women and Swim Fort Lauderdale men took the early lead after the opening day of competition.

Gulliver Swim Club leads with 124 points followed by Greenwich YWCA Dolphins with 112 and South Florida Aquatic Club with 73.

Gulliver Swim Club was led by triple winner Andrea Santander. Santander, 13, won the 13-14 100-meter butterfly in 1:04.53, 400-meter individual medley in a best time 5:02.38 and 200-meter freestyle in 2:05.83, also a best time.

Host Swim Fort Lauderdale leads the men’s team standings with 138 followed by South Florida Aquatic Club with 120 and Gulliver with 73.

Swim Fort Lauderdale was led by one individual winner Nikita Tretyakov in the open 100-meter butterfly in 56.08. Swim Fort Lauderdale relied on its depth with several second and third place finishers.

The three-day meet continues on Saturday with timed finals beginning at 8:30 a.m.

FRIDAY RESULTS

WOMEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Gulliver Swim Club 124, 2. Greenwich YWCA 112, 3. South Florida Aquatic Club 73, 4. AquaKids Sharks 67, 5. Pine Crest 49, 6. Sarasota Tsunami 46, 7. Swim Fort Lauderdale 43.5, 8. El Milenio 21, 9. Fenaba 13, 10. YMCA of the Triangle Area 11.

MEN TEAM TOTALS: 1. Swim Fort Lauderdale 138, 2. South Florida Aquatic Club 120, 3. Gulliver 73, 4. Sarasota Tsunami 61, 5. Greenwich YWCA 52, 6. Pine Crest 44, 7. AquaKids Sharks 38, 8. ACE Aquatics, Boca Raton Swim Team 19, 10. Powel Crosley Jr. YMCA 17.

WOMEN

100-meter backstroke:

13-14, 1. Kate Hazlett, Greenwich YWCA 1:08.37, 2. Emily Cordovi, Gulliver 1:08.45, 3. Samantha Scott, GYWD 1:09.68; Open, 1. Anya Egorova, Gulliver 1:04.41, 2. Amanda Tipton, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:05.12, 3. Marcella Marinheiro, SOFLO 1:06.79.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Athena Kovacs, Unattached 33.86, 2. Lauren Balfour, Pine Crest 36.36, 3. Julia Podkoscielny, Pine Crest 36.91; 11-12, 1. Claire Michalik, Greenwich YWCA 35.10, 2. Christine Flood, Greenwich YWCA 36.17, 3. Simone Vale, Pine Crest 36.49.

200-meter breaststroke:

13-14, 1. Betsey Bennett, Pine Crest 2:47.36, 2. Heaven Bazo, SRQ 2:48.12, 3. Hailey Jerew, AquaKids Sharks 2:52.52; Open, 1. Lindsey Swartz, Pine Crest 2:40.43, 2. Elizabeth Zubero, Swim Fort Lauderdale 2:43.33, 3. Jessica Rodriguez, SOFLO 2:43.92.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Micaela Sierra, Pine Crest 1:21.86, 2. Isabella Acosta, Gulliver 1:40.29, 3. Olivia Dinehart, AquaKids Sharks 1:41.35; 11-12, 1. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich YWCA 1:17.07, 2. Claire Michaelik, Greenwich YWCA 1:21.24, 3. Margaret Miao, AquaKids Sharks 1:23.17.

100-meter butterfly:

13-14, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 1:04.53, 2. Oriana Agustina Duarte, FENAB 1:04.92, 3. Emily Cordovi, Gulliver 1:05.04; Open, 1. Emma Lincoln, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:04.76, 2. Kathleen Golding, SOFLO 1:06.37, 3. Mary Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 1:06.39.

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Athena Kovacs, Unattached 31.25, 2. Erika Pelaez, SOFLO 34.02, 3. Lauren Balfour, Pine Crest 34.39; 11-12, 1. Claire Michalik, Greenwich YWCA 31.04, 2. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich YWCA 31.25, 3. Valerie Barreto, Gulliver 31.87.

400-meter individual medley:

13-14, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 5:02.38, 2. Mary Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 5:16.36, 3. Anna Freed, SRQ 5:23.89; Open, 1. Kelly Fertel, Gulliver 4:54.03, 2. Amanda Tipton, Swim Fort Lauderdale 5:02.71, 3. Lindsey Swartz, Pine Crest 5:04.28.

200-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Athena Kovacs, Unattached 2:20.72, 2. Erika Pelaez, SOFLO 2:28.68, 3. Jenna Ssantiago, SRQ 2:29.54; 11-12, 1. Meghan Lynch, Greenwich YWCA 2:14.31, 2. Janet D’Alessandro, AquaKids Sharks 2:19.49, 3. Kyana Castro, SOFLO 2:19.91; 13-14, 1. Andrea Santander, Gulliver 2:05.83, 2. Mary Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 2:06.28, 3. Kate Hazlett, Greenwich YWCA 2:10.84; Open, 1. Anya Egorova, Gulliver 2:03.38, 2. Niki Urquidi, Gulliver 2:03.47, 3. Marta Ciesla, Pine Crest 2:08.30.

MEN

100-meter backstroke:

13-14, 1. Elvis Kotikovski, Pine Crest 1:03.65, 2. Rafael Rodriguez, SOFLO 1:07.91, 3. Matthew Petreski, Pine Crest 1:10.37; Open, 1. Nick Carter, Gulliver 1:00.92, 2. Phillipe Marcoux, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:03.02, 3. Nicolas Oberndorfer, Gulliver 1:03.51.

50-meter backstroke:

10-and-under, 1. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 38.32, 2. Peter Michalik, Greenwich YWCA 43.76, 3. Jason Cuffe, Swim Fort Lauderdale 44.58; 11-12, 1. Joshua Hanks, Pine Crest 35.36, 2. Marcos Vazquez, SOFLO 35.76, 3. Aiden Murphy, SRQ 36.57.

200-meter breaststroke:

13-14, 1. Matthew Petreski, Pine Crest 2:31.55, 2. Brandon Moran, SOFLO 2:44.37, 3. Jared Repassy, SRQ 2:44.44; Open, 1. Jonathan Rutter, PCY 2:25.26, 2. Kristof Kertesz, Swim Fort Lauderdale 2:32.29, 3. Marc Rojas, SOFLO 2:33.57.

100-meter breaststroke:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 1:35.28, 2. Makar Goncharov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:44.02, 3. Ronan Murphy, SRQ 1:54.20; 11-12, 1. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 1:23.70, 2. Marcelo Carrion, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:25.71, 3. Parker Rosenthal, Gulliver 1:25.86.

100-meter butterfly:

13-14, 1. Drake Gil, Boca Raton 1:03.26, 2. Matthew Petreski, Pine Crest 1:04.32, 3. Kevin Degryze, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:05.09; Open, 1. Nikita Tretyakov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 56.08, 2. Thiago Sickert, ACE 56.12, 3. Luke Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 58.02.

50-meter butterfly:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 34.87, 2. Jason Cuffe, Swim Fort Lauderdale 37.27, 3. Ronan Murphy, SRQ 43.47; 11-12, 1. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 31.75, 2. Max Tretyakov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 33.26, 2. Alexander Hazlett, Greenwich YWCA 33.43.

400-meter individual medley:

13-14, 1. Nicholas Vale, Pine Crest 4:57.84, 2. Jonathan Rodriguez, Gulliver 4:58.53, 3. Jared Repassy, SRQ 5:09.95; Open, 1. Blake Manganiello, AquaKids Sharks 4:39.98, 2. Luke Smutny, AquaKids Sharks 4:45.11, 3. Kristof Kertesz, Swim Fort Lauderdale 4:52.41.

200-meter freestyle:

10-and-under, 1. Zackary Harris, SOFLO 2:30.44, 2. Alejandro Mateus, SOFLO 2:36.34, 3. Makar Goncharov, Swim Fort Lauderddale 2:51.31; 11-12, 1. Joseph Lee, SOFLO 2:16.93, 2. Alexander Hazlett, Greenwich YWCA 2:19.76, 3. Aidan Murphy, SRQ 2:19.84; 13-14, 1. Hunter Ingram, Pine Crest 2:02.55, 2. Jonathan Rodriguez, Gulliver 2:04.21, 3. Nicholas Vale, Pine Crest 2:04.95; Open, 1. Thiago Sickert, ACE 1:55.29, 2. Nikita Tretyakov, Swim Fort Lauderdale 1:56.49, 3. Jonathan Rutter, PCY 1:56.84.

IF YOU GO

What: Swim Fort Lauderdale Sharks International Classic

When: Friday-Sunday

Where: Nova Southeastern University Aquatic Center, SW 36th St. & SW 75th Ave., Davie.

Schedule: Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. Timed Finals

Admission: $3 per session, $3 heat sheets. For information call 954-463-0627.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO Split Squads Compete At Two FGC Weekend Meets

By Sharon Robb

June 25, 2015—South Florida Aquatic Club, the largest team in the Florida Gold Coast, will have more than 100 swimmers competing at two Florida Gold Coast meets this weekend.

The split squads will compete at the Swim Fort Lauderdale Sharks International Invitational Classic at Nova Southeastern Aquatic Center and FLA International Invitational at Plantation Aquatic Complex.

Both timed final meets begin Friday.

At the SFTL Sharks International Invitational Classic, SOFLO will be led by Bermuda national champion Lisa Blackburn, 43, tuning up for next month’s Pan American Games in Canada; Florida State-bound Jordan Colon, 18; Jonathan Farah, 17; Kathleen Golding 14; Molly Golding, 12; CJ Kopecki, 15; Florida Gulf Coast’s Marcella Marinheiro, 20; Florida State’s Marc Rojas, 21; Erika Pelaez, 8; Jessica Rodriguez, 16; and Julien Pinon, 16.

Alana Acevedo, 13; Katherine DeBarros, 14; Wyatt Jennessee, 15; Natasha Testa, 16; Raquel Lugo, 15; and Simon Ortiz, 17 will head the SOFLO contingent at the FLA International Invitational in Plantation.

Two other meets are scheduled for this weekend in Palm Beach and Miami-Dade counties.

Jupiter is hosting the Dragons Summer Short Course Developmental Meet at North County Aquatic Complex on Saturday at 9 a.m.

Metro Aquatic Club of Miami is hosting the FGC Short Course Developmental Invitational at Tamiami Aquatic Center, also on Saturday, at 9 a.m.

IF YOU GO

What: FLA International Invitational Classic

When: Friday-Monday

Where: Plantation Aquatic Complex, 9151 NW Second Street.

Schedule: Friday, Session 1, 2 p.m.; Session 2, 5:30 p.m.; Saturday, Session 3, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Sunday, Session 4, 8 a.m. and 5:30 p.m.; Monday, Session 5, 9 a.m. Timed Finals.

Admission: $3 per session, $3 heat sheet. For information call 954-468-5590 or http://www.FLAswim.com

IF YOU GO

What: Swim Fort Lauderdale Sharks International Classic

When: Friday-Sunday

Where: Nova Southeastern University Aquatic Center, SW 36th St. & SW 75th Ave., Davie

Schedule: Friday, 8:30 a.m.; Saturday, 8:30 a.m., Sunday 8:30 a.m. Timed Finals

Admission: $3 per session, $3 heat sheets. For information call 954-463-0627.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO MAY SWIMMER OF THE MONTH: Joseph Lee

By Sharon Robb

June 22, 2015—Joseph Lee knows what it takes to be a good swimmer and is willing to do it.

“I like to work hard in practice, I am very competitive,” Lee said.

Lee, 12, a seventh grader at Silver Trail Middle School, has been swimming for six years. He followed in his brother Daniel’s footsteps.

“I went to all of his meets,” said the South Florida Aquatic Club age group swimmer. “I thought swimming was really interesting. It looked like a lot of fun to me.

“I knew how to swim and I knew all the basics just by watching my brother.”

Lee joined the Comets/South Florida Aquatic Club team and started honing his skills with the coaching staff.

“At the beginning I didn’t think of swimming as competitive,” Lee said. “I thought it would be fun to do. Once I got into the Asteroids and Meteorites something just clicked.

“I watched the older swimmers train really hard, go to meets and swim fast times. I decided then I wanted to go to the Olympics.”

Lee now trains with Coach Rose Lockie and the Bronze Group.

“He trains incredibly hard every day,” Lockie said. “He leads my group. He is also a great inspiration for the younger boys in my group.”

While Lee is focused on swimming, he also enjoys making friends in the sport.

“I was really happy I started swimming,” Lee said. “It’s a lot of fun because of my coaches and my friends.”

His best events are butterfly, breaststroke and individual medley.

“I just try to do the best that I can,” Lee said. “I set a goal then I set my mind to it. I work towards that goal and once I make it I create a new goal. I just train hard and hope for the best.

“Swimming gives me something to do. My coaches and friends actually help me go through the pain every single day of practice. They keep me moving and motivate me.”

Lee, who has both U.S. and South Korea citizenship, is training for the upcoming Florida Gold Coast meet at Nova Southeastern.

“I never thought I could go this far,” Lee said. “I watched the older swimmers put their whole life into swimming. I didn’t think I would be that kind of person but I am. I know I have to put in the work. I want to see how good I can get.”

Lee, the May Swimmer of the Month, joins April Swimmer of the Month Alana Acevedo, March Swimmer of the Month CJ Kopecki, February Swimmer of the Month Zackary Harris and January Swimmer of the Month Madison Johnson.

The SOFLO 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 can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com

SOFLO’s Atkinson Takes Third; Marinheiro Finishes Well On Final Day Of Santa Clara Arena Pro Swim Series

By Sharon Robb

June 22, 2015—Olympian Alia Atkinson, rising star Jorge Murillo Valdes and up-and-coming national team swimmer Melissa Marinheiro led South Florida Aquatic Club on the fourth and final day of the Santa Clara Arena Pro Swim Series Sunday at George F. Haines International Swim Center.

Alia Atkinson, 26, took third in the 50-meter breaststroke against a fast field that featured winner Yulia Efimova and Jessica Hardy.

The three-time Jamaican Olympian and short course world record holder, finished in 31.01, slower than her 30.54 Charlotte swim that ranks her third in the world.

Atkinson also swam the 200-meter individual medley in 2:23.86, failing to make any 200 IM final.

SOFLO teammate Jorge Murillo Valdes of Colombia was fifth in the men’s 50-meter breaststroke in 28.56.

SOFLO head coach Chris Anderson was impressed with Melissa Marinheiro’s racing. The Florida Gulf Coast-bound swimmer, who is getting back into serious training, finished 21st in the 800-meter freestyle in 9:08.14 on the final day.

In other Sunday championship finals:

Women 800-meter freestyle:

Denmark Olympian Lotte Friis, 26, of North Baltimore Aquatic Club pulled away early in the race and went on to win in 8:25.33. North Baltimore had four swimmers in the final including runner-up Sierra Schmidt, 17, in a best time 8:28.91 and former Clearwater swimmer Becca Mann, also training at North Baltimore, third in 8:30.02. Friis and several of her teammates now head to Colorado Springs for altitude training before the World Championships in Kazan.

Women 200-meter individual medley:

Hungarian Katinka Hosszu, 26, who has been training in South Florida, led after the backstroke leg and was one second under her U.S. Open record pace early in the race. She won in 2:09.19, second fastest time in the world this year and just missing her own U.S. Open record. Caitlin Leverenz, 24, of Cal Aquatics was second in 2:11.52 and Yulia Efimova, 23, of Trojan Swim Club was third in 2:12.91.

Men 200-meter individual medley:

Michael Phelps, 29, of North Baltimore won his second event of the meet in 1:59.39. He was the only swimmer to crack 2 minutes. Josh Prenot, 21, of Cal Aquatics was second in 2:00.43 and Chase Kalisz, 21, of North Baltimore was third in 2:02.33. Phelps led after the backstroke with a half-body length lead and was at 1:31.08 headed into freestyle. It was the 22-time Olympic medalist’s first of three events of the day. “The hard work is paying off, I’m happy,” Phelps said. “It was a good weekend for me to build confidence this summer. I had some goals I wanted to hit. I hit one, I guess one is better than none. I can see a lot of little improvements now.”

Women 200-meter backstroke:

Katinka Hosszu held off Maya DiRado, 22, of Stanford Swimming in the final 20 meters to win her second event of the night in 2:07.93. DiRado finished second in 2:08.50 and Missy Franklin, coming off a three-month absence from racing, was third in 2:09.84. Two-time Colombian Olympian Carolina Colorado of South Florida Aquatic Club was forced to scratch from the event because of illness.

“I haven’t raced this tired in a long time,” Franklin said. “Overall, I am really happy where I am right now. My strokes felt strong but there wasn’t a lot of speed there.”

Men’s 200-meter backstroke

Bolles alum and California junior Ryan Murphy continued his domination of the backstroke events. After winning the 100 backstroke, Murphy blew past the field in the 200-meter backstroke winning by nearly a full body-length in 1:57.06. His 100 split was 56.89.

Murphy, ranked ninth in the world (1:56.91), now returns to training for three weeks before heading to the World Championships in Kazan with his U.S. teammates.

“It was good to race in a meet setting, I didn’t expect to go that fast,” Murphy said. “I have been racing these guys for a while. This was reassurance that I can compete with these guys.”

Tyler Clary of SwimMAC was second in 1:59.32 and Cal teammate Jacob Pebley was third in 1:59.82. The trio was the only swimmers to go under 2 minutes.

Michael Phelps, after winning the 200-meter individual medley, was ninth in 2:04.11. Phelps competed in three events on the final day.

Women 50-meter breaststroke:

Yulia Efimova, 23, of Trojan Swim Club, coming off a 16-month doping suspension, won in 30.37, second fastest time in the world this year. Jessica Hardy, 28, of Trojan Swim Club was second in 30.94. It was Efimova swept all three breaststroke events. “I am so happy to be coming back, it is so exciting, no pressure,” Efimova said.

Men 50-meter breaststroke:

Brazilian Felipe Lima, 30, of Fiat Minas, won in 27.65 ahead of Glenn Snyders in 28.11 and Chuck Katis in 28.32. SOFLO’s Jorge Murillo Valdes, 23, was fifth in 28.56.

Women 100-meter freestyle:

Olympian Femke Heemskerk, 27, of the Netherlands won in 53.64. Simone Manuel, 18, of Stanford Swimming was second in 54.29 and Allison Schmidt, 25, of North Baltimore was third in 54.85. Franklin was sixth in 55.49.

Men 100-meter freestyle:

Vladimir Morozov, 23, of Trojan Swim Club won in 49.28 just ahead of Argentine Federico Grabich in 49.50 and Brazilian Nicolas Oliveira was third in 49.60.

Men 1500-meter freestyle:

Connor Jaeger, 24, of Club Wolverine pulled away from Michael McBroom, 24, of The Woodlands to win in 14:56.43. McBroom’s time was 15:02.56 and Tunisian Ous Mellouli was third in 15:18.02. Gator Swim Club’s True Sweetser, 17, was fifth in 15:26.20.

The four-day meet was the sixth and final stop of the 2014-15 Arena Pro Swim Series.

The meet served as a final tune-up for several major meets this summer including the Pan American Games, World Championships, World University Games, USA Nationals and Los Angeles Invitational.

The top three finishers earned $1,000, $600 and $200 in prize money and five, three and one points for points standings.

Defending series champions Conor Dwyer, a Florida alum, and Hosszu clinched the series titles for the second consecutive year. Each won $10,000 as series points leaders. Dwyer finished with $12,200 in race earnings and 61 points. Hosszu won $18,600 and totaled 93 points. Caitlin Leverenz won the BMW lease for a year since she is a U.S. citizen. Florida alum Elizabeth Beisel finished third with $7,700 and 38.5 points. Atkinson finished with $1,800 in prize money.

SUNDAY RESULTS

WOMEN

800-meter freestyle:

1.Lotte Friis, Denmark/North Baltimore 8:25.33, 2. Sierra Schmidt, North Baltimore 8:28.91, 3. Becca Mann, North Baltimore 8:30.02; FLORIDA: 5. Andreina Pinto, Gator Swim Club 8:32.94, 21. Melissa Marinheiro, South Florida Aquatic Club 9:08.14, 24. Daniella Van den Berg, Azura Florida Aquatics 9:11.82.

200-meter individual medley:

1.Katinka Hosszu, Hungary 2:09.19, 2. Caitlin Leverenz, Cal Aquatics 2:11.52, 3. Yulia Efimova, Trojan Swim Club 2:12.91; FLORIDA: 45. Alia Atkinson, South Florida Aquatic Club 2:23.86,

200-meter backstroke:

1.Katinka Hosszu, Hungary 2:07.93, 2. Maya DiRado, Stanford 2:08.50, 3. Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars 2:09.84; FLORIDA: 16. Tasija Karosas, Longhorn Aquatics 2:16.36.

50-meter breaststroke:

1.Yulia Efimova, Trojan Swim Club 30.37, 2. Jessica Hardy, Trojan Swim Club 30.94, 3. Alia Atkinson, South Florida Aquatic Club 31.01.

100-meter freestyle:

1.Femke Heemskerk, Netherlands 53.64, 2. Simone Manuel, Stanford 54.29, 3. Allison Schmitt, North Baltimore 54.85.

400-meter medley relay:

1.Argentina 4:12.72, 2. Mexico 4:13.05, 3. Palo Alto Stanford 4:20.55.

MEN

200-meter individual medley:

1.Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 1:59.39, 2. Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics 2:00.43, 3. Chase Kalisz, North Baltimore 2:02.33; FLORIDA: 25. Marco Guarente, Azura Florida Aquatics 2:08.90.

200-meter backstroke:

1.Ryan Murphy, Cal Aquatics 1:57.06, 2. Tyler Clary, SwimMAC 1:59.32, 3. Jacob Pebley, Cal Aquatics 1:59.82; FLORIDA: 54. Timothy Wynter, South Florida Aquatic Club 2:11.74

50-meter breaststroke:

1.Felipe Lima, Fiat Minas 27.65, 2. Glenn Snyders, Trojan Swim Club 28.11, 3. Chuck Katis, Cal Aquatics 28.32; FLORIDA: 5. Jorge Murillo Valdes, South Florida Aquatic Club 28.56, 26. Marco Guarente, Azura Florida Aquatics 30.09.

100-meter freestyle:

1.Vladimir Morozov, Trojan Swim Club 49.28, 2. Federico Grabich, Argentina 49.50, 3. Nicolas Oliveira, Fiat Minas 49.60; FLORIDA: 7. Dylan Carter, Trojan Swim Club 49.81, 47. Corey Main, Gator Swim Club 51.66, 67. Mitch D’Arrigo, Gator Swim Club 52.70, 84. Bayley Main, Gator Swim Club 53.31, 92. Timothy Wynter, South Florida Aquatic Club 53.57, 112. Julien Pinon, South Florida Aquatic Club 54.22.

1500-meter freestyle:

1.Connor Jaeger, Club Wolverine 14:56.43, 2. Michael McBroom, The Woodlands 15:02.56, 3. Ous Mellouli, Trojan Swim Club 15:18.02; FLORIDA: 5. True Sweetser, Gator Swim Club 15:26.20, 7. Marcelo Acosta, Azura Florida Aquatics 15:29.22, 20. Franco Lupoli, Azura Florida Aquatics 15:53.72.

400-meter medley relay:

1.Argentina 3:45.44, 2. Mexico 3:48.27, 3. Fiat Minas 3:50.44.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

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SOFLO’s Alia Atkinson Breaks Jamaican National Record On Day Three Of Santa Clara Arena Pro Swim Series

By Sharon Robb

June 20, 2015—South Florida Aquatic Club’s Alia Atkinson broke another national record at the Santa Clara Arena Pro Swim Series Saturday at George F. Haines International Swim Center.

The three-time Jamaican Olympian and world record holder broke her national record in the 50-meter butterfly with a career-best 26.65. Her previous mark was 28.06 set at the Caribbean Islands Swimming Championships in 2008.

Atkinson broke it first in prelims in 27.22, going under the Kazan World Championships B standard of 27.47 and bettered it in the final.

In the 200-meter breaststroke, Atkinson won her morning heat in 2:31.94, her third fastest time of the season and also under the B standard of 2:33.30, and came back with a 2:31.47 to finish a disappointing seventh in the final.

Colombian Jorge Murillo Valdes of SOFLO was sixth in the 200-meter breaststroke in 2:17.30.

SOFLO teammate and two-time Colombian Olympian Carolina Colorado, nursing a cold, scratched from the final after going 1:03.45 in prelims.

It was a good day for a former Florida Gold Coast swimmer.

Rhi Jeffrey, 28, of Phoenix Swimming, in the midst of a comeback, made her Olympic trial cut in the 50-meter freestyle in the C final in 26.13.

Jeffrey, an Olympic gold medalist at age 17 on the 4×200 freestyle relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics, stopped competing in 2007 but resumed in 2012. The Delray Beach Atlantic alum was one of Florida’s winningest swimmers, state champion and record holder. She is now living in the Boston area.

In other Saturday championship finals:

Women’s 200-meter butterfly:

In the first of her three finals, Hungarian Katinka Hosszu went out fast for a half-body length and won in 2:09.77. Teenagers Emily Overholt, 17, of Vancouver was second in 2:10.75 and Lauren Case of Chattahoochee, 16, was third in 2:11.06.

“I always try to give my best each time I race,” Hosszu said. “I try not to think about my next races at all, but that’s not always easy.”

Men’s 200-meter butterfly:

Michael Phelps, world record holder in the event, went out fast in 55.56 and despite crunching his turn and struggling in his last 50 got to the wall first to win in 1:57.62. Training partner Chase Kalisz was second in 1:58.06 and Tom Shields was third in 1:58.28. Phelps is coming off distance training camp in Colorado Springs.

“I would have liked to finish better,” Phelps said. “The first 100 was what I wanted. We have been doing things in workout I haven’t done in a long time. I am getting my confidence back which has helped. I came in tonight wanting to do 1:57 and I did it. I am happy to be able to do that, it will help me a lot in the 100. Whether I swim this next year no one knows.” Phelps last won a 200 butterfly race at the 2012 Olympic trials and said he would not swim the event again when he came out of retirement last year.

Women’s 50-meter freestyle:

In a close race, Simone Manuel, 18, of Stanford Swimming out-touched Dutch Olympian Femke Heemskerk of the Netherlands to win by 4/100ths in 24.75. U.S. Olympian Natalie Coughlin was third in 24.97.

“It feels pretty good, I am still trying to get used to this race,” Manuel said. “It was a pretty good swim. School is over and I am excited to focus only on swimming.”

Men’s 50-meter freestyle:

In a furious finish, Cal Aquatics’ Nathan Adrian won by 5/100ths over Brazilian Bruno Fratus in a season-best 21.97. Fratus’ time was 22.02. American Anthony Ervin, 34, who is going to worlds, was ffth in 22.43.

“It was just about execution here,” Adrian said. “That was a phenomenal field, so just to get my hand on the wall first it’s a good one. This helps my mental attitude. Any time you pop under 22 it’s good.”

Women’s 100-meter backstroke:

After a 20-minute rest, Hosszu pulled away from the field to win her second event of the night in 59.69. Elizabeth Pelton was second in 1:00.31 and Missy Franklin, who has not competed since the NCAA Championships in March, was third in 1:00.65.

“I am taking it one day at a time and luckily it worked out,” said Pelton, Franklin’s former California teammate and training mate. “I was focusing on my technique and strategies I do in practice. It’s always fun to swim against a good field.”

St. Andrew’s Swimming alum Tasija Karosas, 19, of Longhorn Aquatics was ninth in 1:02.56 after going 1:02.55 in prelims.

Men’s 100-meter backstroke

Bolles alum Ryan Murphy, 19, knocked off a star-studded field to win in 53.83. The field featured former international medalists David Plummer, Matt Grevers and Nick Thoman. Murphy was out quick in 26.2. Matt Grevers was challenging late in the race but was hugging the lane line and ended up hitting his hand and finished second in 54.45.

“I am happy getting under 54,” Murphy said. “It is my mom’s birthday today so that was a nice present. It was a good motivation for me to go out there and try to win that for her.”

Women’s 200-meter breaststroke:

Russian Yulia Efimova, coming off a 16-month drug suspension, won her second event of the meet in 2:23.64. Iceland Olympian Hilda Luthersdottir of Gator Swim Club was second in 2:25.61.

Men’s 200-meter breaststroke:

In a two-man race, fast-rising Cody Miller, 23, of Badger Swim Club edged Josh Prenot, 21, of Cal Aquatics by 2/100ths of a second to win in a career-best 2:09.71. It was the first time he broke 2:10.

“Any time you go a best time you got to be happy,” Miller said. “It’s not quite as fast as I want to be, but feel pretty good about it. It helped me swimming against Josh, he pushed me through it. He is a really great competitor and I knew he had that back-end speed. I went out a little too easy because I had a lot left coming home. It was definitely a race. I knew we were next to each other.”

Women’s 50-meter butterfly:

Egypt’s Farida Osman, 20, of Cal Aquatics won in 26.08 and broke the African and Egyptian national records in personal best 26.08. She bettered her own record of 26.12 she swam at the 2013 World Championships.

“I swim this a lot, it’s my favorite race and I like it a lot,” Osman said.

Men’s 50-meter butterfly:

With a great start and .58 reaction time, Giles Smith, 23, of Phoenix Swim Club led from wire-to-wire to win in a career-best 23.30, fourth best time in the world this year. American Heritage alum Dylan Carter, 19, of Trojan Swim Club and Trinidad and Tobago was fifth in 24.01.

“It felt good,” Smith said. “I was happy to hit my dive. I just tried to stay long and execute my plan. I tried to feel each stroke instead of spinning too hard like I did last year.”

Women’s 400-meter freestyle:

Denmark’s Lotte Friis, 26, training at North Baltimore Aquatic Club, topped a good field in 4:07.17, just ahead of Emily Overholt in 4:07.93. Hosszu was fourth in 4:08.77. Former Clearwater swimmer Becca Mann was sixth in 4:11.07.

Men’s 400-meter freestyle:

In an exciting race, Michael McBroom, 24, of The Woodlands slipped past Connor Jaeger, 24, of Club Wolverine at the finish to win in 3:48.59-3:48.75.

The final day of the meet is being webcast at usaswimming.org. Prelims are 9 a.m. and finals 5 p.m. Pacific Coast Time. The events are women’s 800 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 200 backstroke, 50 breaststroke, 100 freestyle, men’s 1500 freestyle and 400 medley relay.

The four-day meet is the sixth and final stop of the 2014-15 Arena Pro Swim Series.

The top three finishers earn $1,000, $600 and $200 in prize money and five, three and one points for points standings.

Defending series champions Conor Dwyer, a Florida alum, and Hosszu have already clinched the series titles for the second consecutive year. Each won $10,000 as series points leaders.

SATURDAY RESULTS

WOMEN

200-meter butterfly:

1.Katinka Hosszu, Hungary 2:09.77, 2. Emily Overhold, West Vancouver 2:10.75, 3. Lauren Case, Chattahochee 2:11.06; FLORIDA: 9. Andreina Pinto, Gator Swim Club 2:13.46, 34. Yee Ching Wong, Swim Florida 2:21.79, Becca Mann, North Baltimore, DQ.

50-meter freestyle:

1.Simone Manuel, Stanford Swimming 24.75, 2. Femke Heemskerk, Netherlands 24.79, 3. Natalie Coughlin, Cal Aquatics 24.97; FLORIDA: 22. Rhi Jeffrey, Phoenix Swimming 26.13.

100-meter backstroke:

1.Katinka Hosszu, Hungary 59.69, 2. Elizabeth Pelton, Cal Aquatics 1:00.31, 3. Missy Franklin, Colorado Stars 1:00.65; FLORIDA: 9. Tasia Karosas, Longhorn Swimming 1:02.56, 14. Kira Toussaint, Swim Florida 1:02.92, 16. Carolina Colorado, South Florida Aquatic Club 1:03.45.

200-meter breaststroke:

1.Yulia Efimova, Trojan Swim Club 2:23.64, 2. Hilda Luthersdottir, Gator Swim Club 2:25.61, 3. Laura Sogar, Bluefish 2:27.04; FLORIDA: 7. Alia Atkinson, South Florida Aquatic Club 2:31.47.

50-meter butterfly:

1.Farida Osman, Cal Aquatics 26.08, 2. Daynara De Paula, Sesi 26.37, 3. Ivy Martin, Wisconsin 26.42; FLORIDA: 5. Alia Atkinson, South Florida Aquatic Club 26.65, 42. Hilda Luthersdottir, Gator Swim Club 28.83, 45. Yee Ching Wong, Swim Florida 29.06

400-meter freestyle:

1.Lotte Friis, North Baltimore 4:07.17, 2. Emily Overholt, west Vancouver 4:07.93, 3. Cierra Runge, North Baltimore 4:08.38; FLORIDA: 6. Becca Mann, North Baltimore, 4:11.07, 10. Andreina Pinto, Gator Swim Club 4:13.83, 33 Melissa Marinheiro, South Florida Aquatic Club 4:25.93, 53. Daniella Van den Berg, Azura 4:31.60.

4×200-meter freestyle relay:

1.Palto Alto Stanford 8:17.36, 2. Mexico 8:20.50, 3. Wisconsin 8:27.49.

MEN

200-meter butterfly

1.Michael Phelps, North Baltimore 1:57.62, 2. Chase Kalisz, North Baltimore 1:58.06, 3. Tom Shields, Cal Aquatics 1:58.28; FLORIDA: 27. Maximiliano Abreu, Bolles 2:05.53.

50-meter freestyle:

1.Nathan Adrian, Cal Aquatics 21.97, 2. Bruno Fratus, Auburn Aquatics 22.02, 3. Vladimir Morozov, Trojan Swim Club 22.27; FLORIDA: 12. Renzo Tjon A Joe, Auburn Aquatics 22.76, 18. Dylan Carter, Trojan Swim Club 23.21, 28. Corey Main, Gator Swim Club 23.80, 62. Bayley Main, Gator Swim Club 24.31.

100-meter backstroke:

1.Ryan Murphy, Cal Aquatics 53.83, 2. Matt Grevers, Tucson Ford Deal 54.45, 3. David Plummer, New York Athletics; FLORIDA: 9. Corey Main, Gator Swim Club 55.93, 42. Timothy Wynter, South Florida Aquatic Club 58.51, 45. Bayley Main, Gator Swim Club 58.80.

200-meter breaststroke:

1.Cody Miller, Badger Swim Club 2:09.71, 2. Josh Prenot, Cal Aquatics 2:09.91, 3. Thiago Pereira, Fiat Minas 2:14.11; FLORIDA: 6. Jorge Murillo Valdes, South Florida Aquatic Club 2:17.30, 31. Marco Guarente, Azura 2:22.37.

50-meter butterfly:

1.Giles Smith, Phoenix Swim Club 23.30, 2. Henrique Martins, Fiat Minas 23.57, 3. Masa Kishida, Tucson Ford 23.92; FLORIDA: 31. Timothy Wynter, South Florida Aquatic Club 25.49, 48. Bayley Main, Gator Swim Club 25.89, 57. Jorge Murillo Valdes, South Florida Aquatic Club 26.37.

400-meter freestyle:

1.Michael McBroom, The Woodlands 3:48.59, 2. Connor Jaeger, Club Wolverine 3:48.75, 3. Mads Glaesner, Trojan Swim Club 3:49.51; FLORIDA: 7. Mitch D’Arrigo, Gator Swim Club 3:52.82, 11. True Sweetser, Gator Swim Club 3:54.19, 15. Marcelo Acosta, Azura 3:56.24, 28. Franco Lupoli, Azura 3:58.17.

4×200-meter freestyle relay:

1.Fiat Minas 7:28.43, 2. Mexico 7:32.77, 3. Argentina 7:34.30.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

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SOFLO’S Pelaez, Pereira Sweep Four Events At June Sizzler

By Sharon Robb

June 20, 2015—South Florida Aquatic Club teammates Erika Pelaez and Alessandro Pereira went four-for-four Saturday in the Florida Gold Coast SOFLO Sizzler at Academic Village Pool.

Pelaez, 8, and Pereira, 8, won the 25-yard freestyle, 25-yard backstroke, 25-yard breaststroke and 25-yard butterfly in their home pool.

Pelaez had best times in the 25-yard freestyle in 13.68, 25-yard backstroke in 15.41 and 25-yard butterfly in 14.07.

All four of Pereira’s times were best times. He went 16.46 in the 25-yard butterfly, 18.69 in the 25-yard backstroke, 20.67 in the 25-yard breaststroke and 15.98 in the 25-yard freestyle.

Charlie Russo, 6, of YBC Barracudas was a double winner in the 6-and-under 25-yard backstroke in 27.58 and 25-yard freestyle in 24.84.

In a fun atmosphere, swimmers from around the Florida Gold Coast competed in all four strokes—25-yard butterfly, 25-backstroke, 25-yard breaststroke and 25-yard freestyle and 100-yard freestyle relay.

SATURDAY SIZZLER RESULTS

GIRLS

25-yard butterfly:

6-and-under, None; 7-8, 1. Erika Pelaez, South Florida Aquatic Club 14.07, best time, 2. Fiorella Di Salvo, SOFLO 19.85, 3. Gabriella DeLuna, YBC 20.92.

25-yard backstroke:

6-and-under, 1. Abigail Pendrak, SwimFast 32.07; 7-8, 1. Erika Pelaez, SOFLO 15.41, best time, 2. Gioia Balzano, MCDA 20.90, 3. Gabriella DeLuna, YBC 21.01.

25-yard breaststroke:

6-and-under, 1. None; 7-8, 1. Erika Pelaez, SOFLO 19.79, 2. Fiorella DiSalvo, SOFLO 22.37, 3. Gabriella DeLuna, YBC 24.88.

25-yard freestyle:

6-and-under, 1. Emma Sullivan, MCDA 27.50, 2. Abigail Pendrak, SwimFast 38.76; 7-8, 1. Erika Pelaez, SOFLO 13.68, best time, 2. Fiorella DiSalvo, SOFLO 16.44, 3. Giada Porven, SOFLO 18.59.

100-yard freestyle relay:

8-and-under, 1. YBC A 1:23.17, 2. YBC B 1:36.60.

BOYS

25-yard butterfly:

6-and-under, None; 7-8, 1. Alessandro Pereira, SOFLO 16.46, best time, 2. Luke Weingard, YBC 19.25, 3. Marvan Ekanayake, SwimFast 19.30.

25-yard backstroke:

6-and-under, 1. Charlie Russo, YBC 27.58, 2. Joseph-Blake Natino, SOFLO 27.80, 3. Joshua Scarpnato, SwimFast 35.02; 7-8, 1. Alessandro Pereira, SOFLO 18.69, best time, 2. Marvan Ekanayake, SwimFast 18.83, 3. Hashan Ekanayake, SwimFast 19.70.

25-yard breaststroke:

6-and-under, 1. Joseph-Blake Natino, SOFLO 31.12; 7-8, 1. Alessandro Pereira, SOFLO 20.67, best time, 2. Luke Weingard, YBC 23.03, 3. Tyler Fortson, YBC 23.19.

25-yard freestyle:

6-and-under, 1. Charlie Russo, YBC 24.84, 2. Joseph-Blake Natino, SOFLO 24.85, 3. Joshua Scarpinato, SwimFast 31.61; 7-8, 1. Alessandro Pereira, SOFLO 15.98, best time, 2. Marvan Ekanayake, SwimFast 16.27, 3. Tyler Fortson, YBC 17.19.

100-yard freestyle relay:

8-and-under, 1. YBC A 1:10.61, 2. SOFLO A 1:12.94.

Sharon Robb can be reached at sha11cats@aol.com

http://www.swim4soflo.com