GwinAq 11th at Senior State Champs
7/26 - Gwinnett Aquatics' Senior swimmers had their highest finish in three years at the Sr State Champs last weekend, thanks in part to some help from alum Andrew Ruffing. Even without Ruffing's three top-8 swims (including a win in the 100fly), the team had a great showing to earn 11th at the meet at Georgia Tech. Brandon Leavenworth scored in four events including a fifth in the 800. Kailee Springer and Elizabeth Garreau added two more each and they also both picked up their first AAA (All-star) times this season. It was Garreau's first AAA ever. Anna Tait got her AA while Leavenworth and Mark Atuan had 100% best times.
Sr State Results | GwinAq Results
Long Course Fast Five
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AG State, Sr Sectionals Prove Ideal Venues for Fast Goby Swimming
7/19 - Some of our top swimmers competed this weekend at the Age Group State Championships at Dynamo and the Sr Sectional Champs at UGA. We excelled at both. At Sectionals Brandon Leavenworth had 100% best times including a top-20 effort in the 1500 and both he and Kailee Springer got a 2nd swim in the 200 fly and 200 breast respectively. At AG State Mason McIntyre had all best times en route to two team records and a quad-A. Megan Yang, Anna Jahns, and Greg Paulukaitis earned their first AAA (All-Star) times, Greg's first ever! In addition to those four, other swimmers scored in the meet: Dillon Kasson, Bardley Downs and Conor Gamble.
AG State Results | GwinAq Results | Pix
Sr Sectional Results | GwinAq Results
Swimmers Shine at Finale, Sr Circuit
7/11 - Gwinnett Aquatics did a great job at the first of the championship meets this weekend. Eight swimmers - Mark Atuan, Morgan Duncan, Conor Gamble, Elizabeth Garreau (4x), Bailee Hammett, Anna Jahns, Nick Leavenworth (2x) and Megan Yang, all won events. Griffin Hammett won the high point award for 8U boys. We also had nine swimmers make new state cuts: Atuan, Garreau, Hammett, Jahns, Leavenworth, Yang, Bradley Downs, Josh Fountain, Greg Paulukaitis, and Clark Swain (her first ever!) In addition Garreau, Leavenworth and Paulukaitis got their first AA times, Audrey Tendean and David Yang their first A, Swain and Sarah Jahns her first BB, and Noah Barskiy, Casey Schuermann and George Bujoreanu their first B times. Leavenworth, Paulukaitis, Swain, Charlie Fountain, Josh Pingel, Jacob Rees, Evan Swain, Alexis White and Tony Zhang had 100% best times.
Finale Results | GwinAq Results | Pix
Sr Circuit Results | GwinAq Results
Two States Host the Gobies
6/28 - GwinAq swimmers were again split in two places for competition this past weekend. Some Senior and Prep swimmers were in Greensboro NC for the Eastern Invite while members of all training groups competed at the Stingrays’ Hixon Invite at Mountain View. Both meets were prelims/finals for the older swimmers and at both meets we were well represented in the evening sessions. Megan Yang won the 13-14 girls 200 back in Greensboro while Brandon Leavenworth won the 800 here in town. Also finaling (top 8) were Bradley Downs, Anna Jahns, Josh Fountain, Mason McIntyre, Nick Leavenworth, Kailee Springer, Greg Paulukaitis and Jacob Rees. Springer got her first AA of the season, Samie Matthews her first B times, and Nick Leavenworth his first ever LC Sr State cut. Matthews and Paulukaitis had 100% best times.
Hixon Invite Results | GwinAq Results | USAS Time Standard Achievers
Greensboro Eastern Invite Results | GwinAq Results
GwinAq Swimmers at Death Valley and SCAT
6/18 - This past weekend saw swimmers from Gwinnett Aquatics at both the Death Valley Open Water swim in Clemson and the Swim With Dad Invite in Peachtree City. At Clemson Brandon and Nick Leavenworth finished in the top ten of the 5k, Andrew Buemer was 2nd in the 2k, and Brandon Nick and Peter Meadows went 1-2-3 overall in the 1k while Anna Jahns was 3rd overall and Conor Gamble was 4th in the 10U boys.
At the SCAT meet Conor earned his first ever AAA (All-Star) time and jacy MacConvery his first ever state cut. Morgan Duncan got her first AA, Christina Kruger her first A and Ada Ghali her first B time. Alandas McGraw, Brad Wyzykowski had 100% best times.
SCAT Results | DVOW Results | DVOW Pix
2010-11 Swim Team Renewals Open
6/6 - Our new on-line registration system is now open for renewals by current members for the 2010-11 competitive team season. Please register this month before registration opens to the public. Public registration will open July 1. The registration fee this year is $115 while all fees remain the same as last year. Our new system will allow families to pay on-line throughout the year as well. If you have any questions about registration or next year's program feel free to email or call Hugh Convery at 770-972-4055.
2010-11 Swim Team Registration
Fast Swimming at Betsy Dunbar Invite
5/31 - GaGa swimmers kicked off the summer with some fast swims at the Betsy Dunbar Invite at Georgia Tech this weekend. Even though we just competed two weeks ago, we still had a high number of best times. Brandon Leavenworth picked up his first AAA of the season, Mark Atuan and Anna Jahns AA, Peter Meadows and Dorian Rosenburg A (his first ever), and Christian Kruger and Clark Swain Their first BB's (her first ever!).
Gwinnett Aquatics LC Invite Fun for All
5/16 - The Gwinnett Aquatics LC Invitational wrapped up today. GwinAq swimmers had a great meet. Since it was the first long course meet since last year there were tons of best times. 14 swimmers had 100% best times. Jacob Rees picked up a AAA (All-star) time in his first long course meet, as did veterans Mason McIntyre and Dillon Kasson. Charlie Fountain and Kyle Yang (on his birthday) picked up their first state cuts.