On Saturday, December 10, the Valley YMCA Sprinters boys 9 – 10 age group relay team of Daniel Matyszczyk, Jack Crocamo, Victor Falkowski and Tommy Minar set a new team record (boys age group 9 – 10, 200 Medley Relay) with a time of 2:33.43 while competing against the Meriden YMCA Seals.
Four swimmers in the 11 – 12 age group, swam in the 500 Freestyle (20 lengths of the pool) for the first time. Congratulations to Luke Kohut, Kevin Rascoe, Lauren Dussetschleger and Kyla Rascoe.
Four swimmers in the 8 & under age group swam the 50 freestyle for the first time. Congratulations to Abby Hanson, Samantha Lombard, Carter Brenning and Alden Zimmerman. Carly Ryan, also age 8 & under, swam 25 breaststroke for the first time. Way to go!
Other members of the team who also swam in new events for the first time include:
Bridget Wilkinson, 200 IM
Tiyana Thompson, 200 IM
Abby Tucker, 50 Breaststroke
Stephanie Tabaka, 100 breaststroke
Makenna Nicholas, 50 butterfly and 100 backstroke
Lauren Dussetschleger, 100 breaststroke
Emily Giavannone, 100 breaststroke
Lindsay Giavannone, 100 breaststroke and 50 butterfly
Jake Velleco, 100 breaststroke
The following Sprinters swam with notable seconds off of their best times, resulting in new Best Performances in the following events.
Jack Crocamo; minus 4 seconds in the 100 freestyle and the 50 backstroke
Ally DiVincenzo; minus 4 seconds in the 100 backstroke
Victor Falkowski; minus 8 seconds in the 100 backstroke
Emilija Griceviciute; minus 11 seconds in the 200 freestyle
Julian Guevara; minus 9 seconds in the 100 backstroke and minus 4 seconds in the 50 butterfly
Abby Hanson; minus 8 seconds in the 25 freestyle
Jovanna Hillman; minus 10 seconds in the 200 IM
Asialynn Hurd; minus 4 seconds in the 100 freestyle
Remy Hurd; minus 7 seconds in the 50 freestyle; minus 18 seconds in the 100 freestyle
Luke Kohut; minus 10 seconds in the 100 backstroke
Samantha Mosel; minus 8 seconds in the 100 breaststroke
Grace Scully; minus 4 seconds in the 100 freestyle
Michael Shortell; minus 5 seconds in the 200 freestyle
Stephanie Tabaka; minus 12 seconds in the 100 freestyle
Tiyana Thompson; minus 20 seconds in the 100 backstroke
Jake Velleco; minus 20 seconds in the 200 IM
Bridget Wilkinson; minus 4 seconds in the 100 breaststroke
The Meriden meet was the Sprinters fourth meet of the Season. Numerous swimmers have already qualified for the Championship meets, which take place in March 2012. Swimmers must meet minimum qualifying times to participate. Setting new times against Meriden in their personal performances, there are an additional two New England Qualifiers. Emma Crocamo and Victor Falkowski both qualified with times in the 50 Freestyle.
Congratulations to all the Sprinters!
Their next meet is Saturday, January 7, 2012 at home, where they will swim against members of the Ellington YMCA Swim Team. Members of the team who are USA registered swimmers will be competing in USA meets on December 11 and 17. Good Luck swimmers!
The Valley YMCA is a branch of the Central Connecticut Coast YMCA. The Sprinters are members of the Yankee Cluster League, which is a subdivision of the Northeast Region of the National Council of YMCA’s. Swimmers ages 5 – 18 years old are eligible to join the swim team.
The Valley YMCA Sprinters are lead by Head Coach Kelly Crocamo along with Assistant Coaches Patrick DiCaprio, Phil Garofolo and Chris Durette. For information about the Valley YMCA Sprinters, contact Aquatics Director, Mark LaFortune at (203) 736‑1435.