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The WSAC, Ltd. has assumed lifeguarding responsibilities as of 9/4/12. Until today the YMCA had provided guards for the Aquatic Center. Any questions should be directed to Matt Miller or Dave Anderson.
The 2012 summer swim season finished with a new team record. Alex Myers swam to a new team record in the 50 m freestyle with a time of 26.34 the Mark eclipsed the great sprinter Cortnee Adams
On the last day of the 2012 USA Junior National Swimming Championships, Alex Meyers raced a great 50 going 26.5 and she is the 10th seed (B Final) in the event. Abigail and Nick closed out the meet with 27.2 and 2:11.0 respectively in the 50 and 200 M IM. Alex races at 7:00PM EST and then it will be a race back to Wisconsin!
Nick Petersen had a good prelim in the 100 back, just off his best at 58.6 this morning, Alex raced the 200 M Free and made it back in the C Final and swam under 2:05 again recording a 2:04.9. Tomorrow is the last day of the 2012 Junior meet. Nick will race the 200 IM and Abi and Alex race the 50 M Free to conclude a successful 2012 summer!
Alex raced the 100 M Free in the A Final tonight and recorded a 56.90 good for 6th place. Abi raced in prelims and went 59.57 and Nick was 52.77 also in the 100 M Free. Nick also came right back and swam the 200 M Back. Tomorrow, Nick will race the 100 M Fly and Abi will time trial the 100 M Free.
The 2012 USA Junior National Championships began today in Indianapolis, IN. First up was Cassy Jernberg in the 800 M Free. Cassandra closed out an amazing summer season with a 9:02.40 - just off her time from the 13 & Over State meet a week ago which should be about 30th. Congrats Cassy! Tomorrow, Nick, Abigail and Alex all race the 100 free and Nick also goes the 200 back.
Cassy raced the mile in a State and Team record time 17:03.61 She got moved into the evening final and raced with the top athletes and held her own. Earlier at prelims, Alex raced the 50 free and recorded a new best at 26.52. The US Open ends tonight and Schroeder has a day off as we transition to the USA Junior Championship.
Schroeder finished 14th in Combined Team scoring, 14th in the Men's and 52nd in the Women's division. link to the full results Combined Team Places 1 Australia 2 Great Britain 3 Canada 4 Minnesota Aquatics 5 Wisconsin Aquatics 6 Ohio State Swim Club 7 Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics 7 Indiana University 9 Bluefish Swim Club 10 University Of Arizona 11 North Baltimore Aquatic Club 12 Aggie Swim Club 13 France 14 Schroeder YMCA Swim Team 15 Penn State University 16 Auburn University Swim...
Schroeder finished in 8th place in the medley relay with 3:49.95. Adam came right out of the back 55.15 and went 55.70 for a great double, Chris had the fastest breast stroke split in the last three years with a 1:06.65, Nick went 56.28 and Carl anchored with a gentleman's 51.32 to out touch the Badgers.
