247 Personal Best Times for RSA at B/C States Meet!

The North Carolina B/C States Meet was held this past weekend at PullenAquaticCenter. The meet consisted of over 600 athletes from 18 different teams across the state of North Carolina.  For some swimmers at the Raleigh Swimming Association this was their final short course meet of the season.  RSA swimmers had 247 personal best times swum and over 100 top 8 finishes total for the meet!  This was a great opportunity for these B/C swimmers to really excel, and a great way to end their short course season, said Brian Gill RSA Head Age Group Coach.  Any swimmer that had a B time standard or below was eligible to compete in this meet. 

RSA had some great swims from 8 & Unders.  Rachel Hammond (Raleigh) led the way for the 8 & Under girls.  She had a first place finish in the 100 free, then also took second and third in the 50 free and 50 back respectively. Kiko Lamb (Cary) was also impressive.  She earned a new B in the 100 free taking fifth overall in the event.  She also finished second in the 25 breast, and seventh in the 50 free events.  The 8 & Under boys also performed well.  David Baron (Morrisville) placed third overall in the 50 breast earning him a new B time.  His teammate Drew Byland (Raleigh) was also impressive, swimming to a first place finish in the 50 breast.

Many 8 & Unders also achieved new personal best times:
Jordyn Barham (50 breast, 50 free, 25 breast); David Baron (25 free, 50 breast, 25 back); Sommer Barritt (25 back); Thomas Bell (25 back); Del Dillard (25 free, 25 back, 50 free, 25 breast); Kiko Lamb (50 free, 50 back, 25 fly); Isabelle Miller (25 free, 25 back, 25 breast, 25 fly); McKenna Miller (25 free, 50 breast, 25 back, 50 free, 25 breast, 25 fly); Ryley Miller (25 breast); Kristen Pate (25 back, 25 breast); Octavio Quezada (25 free, 50 breast, 50 free, 25 breast); Delaney Robinson (25 breast, 25 fly); Liam Ryan (25 free, 25 back); Ryan Sbaiti (50 free, 50 back); Mandy Spalding (50 free, 25 breast, 50 back, 25 fly); Nicholas Witham (25 free)

New 8 & Under time standard awards:
B Times: David Baron (50 breast); McKenna Miller (50 breast)

Congratulations to Julia Alonzo for competing in her first year round meet. Great Job!

Other 8 & Under top 8 finishers
Girls:  Ally Davis (3^rd-50 breast, 3^rd-50 fly, 5^th-100 IM); Mandy Spalding (5^th- 25 breast); Natalie Wrenn (8^th- 25 free, 8^th- 50 breast);
Boys:  Jeff Hauptschein (2^nd- 25 free, 6^th- 50 back, 5^th- 50 fly, 5^th- 50 free, 2^nd- 50 back, 4^th- 25 fly, 6^th-100 free

The 9-10 RSA Swimmers were equally impressive.  The Friday evening session started off strong with a second place finish from Toby Rosen (Cary) in the 200 free.  With the swim he also obtained his BB time in the event.  The weekend only improved fro Rosen.  He then took first in the 100 breast, first in the 50 fly, and finished out the weekend with a first place finish in the 100 free.  Teammate Patrick D’Alessio (Cary) was also impressive.  D’Alessio swam to two new BB times.  One in the 100 back where he placed second and the other BB time came  in the 100 IM, and took first in the event.  He was also sixth in the 50 free, fourth in the 50 fly and placed fifth in the 100 free.  On the girls side Tiffany Flood (Cary) paved the way.  She placed third in the 100 breast, sixth in both the 50 free and 50 fly, and finished seventh in the 50 breast.  Flood swam to new BB times in the 50 free, 100 breast, and 50 fly events.

Many 9-10's also achieved new personal best times:
Mary Baron (50 free, 100 breast); Caroline Campbell (100 breast, 50 breast, 50 fly, 100 IM); Leah Casassa (50 free, 50 breast, 100 back, 100 free); Savannah Currens (50 back, 50 breast, 100 IM); Patrick D'Alessio (100 back, 50 fly, 100 IM); Sarah Doerrer (50 breast, 100 back); Tiffany Flood (50 free, 100 breast, 50 breast, 50 fly; 100 free); Britt Hatt (100 breast, 50back, 50 breast, 100 free); Sarah Henry (50 free, 50 back, 50 breast, 100 back, 100 free); Thao Le (100 IM); Sarah Lincourt (50 free, 50 back, 100 back, 100 free); Trey Lower (50 free); Rachel Minore (50 free, 100 breast, 50 breast, 100 IM); Kendall Pena (100 IM); Torie Pena (50 free, 50 back); Toby Rosen (100 breast, 200 free, 50 fly, 100 free); Osman Sbaiti (50 breast, 100 free); Thomas Schmedding (50 free, 50 back, 100 back, 100 free); Becky Whatley (100 free)

New 9-10 Time Standard Awards
B Times: Mary Baron (50 breast); Leah Casassa (100 Free); Savannah Currens (50 back, 100 IM); Britt Hatt (50 breast); Sarah Lincourt (50 free); Kendall Pena (100 IM); Torie Pena (50 free); Osman Sbaiti (50 breast, 100 free); Thomas Schmedding (50 free, 100 free)
BB Times: Patrick D'Alessio (100 back, 100 IM); Tiffany Flood (50 free, 100 breast, 50 fly); Thao Le (100 IM); Rachel Minore (100 breast); Toby Rosen (100 breast, 200 free, 100 free); Thomas Schmedding (50 back)

Other great swims were turned in by David DeJarnette, Yang Ho, and Sarah Koop.

Other 9-10 top 8 finishers
Girls:  Thao Le (4^th- 100 IM); Rachel Minore (6^th- 100 breast, 6^th- 50 breast); Becky Whatley (6^th 100 free)
Boys:  Ryan Lanier (8^th- 500 free); Thomas Schmedding (3^rd- 50 back, 5^th- 100 back); Robby White (4^th-100 fly)

All the excitement and fast swimming began for the RSA 11-12 year olds on Friday evening in the 500 freestyle.  In their first swims ever in this event both Gabi Shishkoff (Cary) and Matt Lower (Apex) certainly set the stage for the swim meet.  Gabi Shishkoff swam to a second place finish in the event, and also swam to a new BB time.  Matt Lower won the boys 500 free and took first overall in the event.  Lower’s swimming continued to impress throughout the weekend.  He also finished first in two other events.  He placed first in both the 100 free and 50 fly events.  He also had a second place finish in the 200 free, placed 3^rd in the 50 free, and swam to a fourth place finish in the 100 IM.  Sean Lanier (Raleigh) had some excellent swims for RSA.  Lanier took first in the 100 IM, and also placed 3^rd in both the 500 free and 100 backstroke events.  On the girls side there were some outstanding swims from Allisen Schult, Becca Young, and Lindsey Yingling.  Allisen Schult (Raleigh) had an outstanding weekend of swimming.  She placed first in the 50 breast, and took second in both the 100 IM and 100 breaststroke events.  In her first meet aging up to an 11-12 year old Becca Young (Cary) was amazing.  She swam to a first place finish in the 50 backstroke, winning the event.  Then that same evening she led off the 11-12 girls Medley Relay swimming backstroke and broke her own personal best that she swam that same day!  Lindsey Yingling (Apex) was solid for RSA.  She took fifth in both the 50 breast and 100 fly.  She also swam to an eighth place finish in the 100 IM.

New 11-12 B Times: Casey Carter (100 IM); Nicole Davis (100 IM, 100 free); Nicole Esplin (100 back); Melissa Geiss (50 back); Tessa Pena (100 IM, 50 back); Sage Watkins (50 breast, 100 breast); Becca Young (50 breast)
New 11-12 BB Times: Nicole Esplin (100 free); Caitlin Kelly (100 free); Matt Lower (100 free, 50 fly, 200 free, 50 free); Becca Young (50 back)

Other great swims were turned in by Cecilia Hellem, Carolyn Daussin, Will Lyke, and Ryan Spalding

Other 11-12 top 8 finishers
Girls:  Nicole Esplin (5^th- 100 free, 6^th- 200 free); Alex Hyler (7^th- 200 free, 8^th- 500 free and 50 breast); Danielle Jones (3^rd- 200 free, 7^th- 500 free); Katie Mathis (6^th- 50 breast); Sara Snarzyk (8^th-100 free and 200 free)
Boys:  Casey Carter (5^th- 50 free, 7^th- 100 and 50 breast, 8^th- 100 breast); Sean Lanier (4^th- 100 fly, 7^th- 50 free, 8^th- 50 fly)

RSA had some good swims as well in the 13-18 age groups.  Brittany Crisp (Cary) placed 7^th in the 100 breast and took 8^th in the 200 breast.  Sarah Hecht (Cary) had a great meet on Sunday taking 6^th in the 100 breast and placed 7^th in the 100 fly.  JC Curtis (Raleigh) stepped up on the boy’s side.  He placed 7^th in the 200 IM and took 8^th in the 200 backstroke.  Kristian Hellem (Holly Springs) also swam excellent, taking 6^th in the 200 IM. Steph Daussin had had a ten second time drop and personal best in the 200 free. Yuen Ho also swam to a new best time in the 50 free, dropping 4 seconds. Amy Holsinger swam to personal bests in both the 100 fly and 200 free. Casey Shi swam to new BB times in the 100 free and 100 back.

Congratulations to all RSA swimmers on a great meet. What and outstanding effort. Also thank you so much to the following parents that helped get the 8 & Under swimmers to their events: Karen Pate, Margaret Bell, Catherine Baron, Lori Witham, Alison Dillard, Andy Dillard, Claire Alonzo, and Sherri Barham.