Region VIII Sectionals Re-Cap

Rebecca Lewis

Ten Hammerheads competed at the Region VIII Sectionals March 9-12, 2023 in Columbia, MO:

Alex Briggs                                        Natalie Dunaway

Jack Francis-Cummins                   Deacon Gutshall

Makaila Hayes                                Roman Lewis

Zach Mendez                                   Raphael Realina

Jack Stanley                                     Hannah Stewart

 

Notable Swims

-Alex Briggs returned to Finals in 200 Fly

-Natalie Dunaway returned to Finals in 50 Free

-Jack Francis-Cummins swam again at Finals in 200 Breast and 50 Breast

-Roman Lewis swam 50 Free 4 times in one day (lead off in relay, individual event, swim-off and finals) lowering his time each time and earning a new Sectionals cut.

-Zach Mendez dropped over 8 seconds to set a new team record in the 1000 Free. He also shaved almost 26 seconds in the 1650 Free and returned to Finals in the 500 Free.

-Raphael Realina upgraded to a Sectionals cut when he returned to Finals in the 400 IM. He also returned in 200 Breast and 200 IM.

 

New Team Records

Zach Mendez – 1000 Free – 9:49.50