SPA Fall Classic Re-cap
Sixteen swimmers competed at the SPA Fall Classic in Springfield October 6-8. There were 59 Best Times, 1 new Bonus Cut, 3 new Champs Cuts, 2 new Sectionals Bonus Cuts, 2 Sectionals Cuts and 3 new team records.
80% Best Times or Better
{athletes listed here dropped time in 80% or more of their legally swam events}
(improved events/total events)
- Adalind McManus (4/4) 100% -Zach Mendez (11/11) 100%
High Point
{New to this season! We will feature the 3 swimmers who earned the most points for the team for each meet}
Zach Mendez – 201
Neala McHugh – 194
Hannah Stewart - 129
Time Drops
{New to this season! We will feature the 3 swimmers with the most time dropped per meet}
Zach Mendez – 47.21 seconds over 11 events
Neala McHugh – 23.89 seconds over 5 events
Adalind McManus – 20.37 seconds over 2 events
Notable Swims
{athletes listed here swam an event for the first time, dropped 8 seconds or more in a single event, achieved a time standard for the first time in an event, swam to victory or placed top 8 in a prelim/finals or championship meet, broke a record or other noteworthy accomplishments}
- Elisa DeCaro was a member of the record-breaking 15&Over Mixed 200 Free Relay.
-Peyton Frost swam her first 100 Back.
-Kimberley Greene took 2nd place in 200 Back.
-Jakeb Kobs placed 3rd in 50 Free and was a member of the record-breaking 15&Over Mixed 200 Free Relay.
-Neala McHugh dropped over 8 seconds in her 500 Free and over 9 seconds in her 200 Fre to earn a Champs cut. She also earned a Bonus cut in the 100 Breast. Neala placed in either 1st or 2nd in all 10 of her events.
-Adalind McManus swam her first 50 Back and 50 Breast and dropped over 10 seconds in her 100 Free and over 9 seconds in her 50 Free.
-Matthew McManus swam his first 200 Breast.
-Zach Mendez shaved over 10 seconds in his 400 IM to earn a new Sectionals cut. He also earned one in his 200 Free and picked up Sectionals Bonus cuts in 200 Back and 100 Free. He dropped over 10 seconds in his 200 Breast, and shaved almost 8 seconds in his 100 IM to earn a new team record and improved his own team record in the 1000 Free. He was also a member of the record-breaking 15&Over Mixed 200 Free Relay. Zach placed in the Top 3 in 10/11 of his events.
-Hannah Stewart placed in the top 3 in 7 of her 8 events and was a member of the record-breaking 15&Over Mixed 200 Free Relay.
-Isaac Stewart swam his first 400 IM and earned a Champs cut while doing so. He also dropped almost 14 seconds in his 200 Breast to earn a new Champs cut.
-Mia Sulzen swam her first 50 Fly and 200 Free.
-Makenna Toyne swam her first 200 Free.
-Clara Wilson dropped over 12 seconds in her 200 Free.
New Team Records
Zach Mendez – 15 & Over 100 IM – 55.66
Zach Mendez – 15 & Over 1000 Free – 9:46.79
Zach Mendez, Hannah Stewart, Elisa DeCaro & Jakeb Kobs –
13&Over Mixed Free Relay – 1:36.56
