Valley YMCA Sprinters Set New Team Record

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 YMCAs. 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.

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