Saturday 13th March was a very busy day for some SUSC junior swimmers with representatives at the Speedo Sprints Finals covering all of NSW and the RSL State meet.
Speedo Sprints Finals
Sydney Uni was represented by 7 athletes at the Speedo Sprint Finals held 13th March 2010 at Homebush. All members put in strong performances with the highlight being a Silver Medal to Angelique Barrett in the 11yrs 50m butterfly. Angelique finished with a personal best time of 32.55 breaking a Sydney Uni Club record.
Congratulations to all swimmers. Everyone put in a great effort on the day.
- Paige Burland finished 7th in the 12 years 50m backstroke 34.14 in a new club record
- Lewis Blackburn finished 6th in the 9 years 50m backstroke in 39.60, 8th in the 50m freestyle in 34.16 and 25th in the 50 m breaststroke in 51.87.
- Angelique Barrett finished 10th in the 11 years 50m freestyle 31.71
- Cecilia (Dot) Mafi finished 11th in the 11 years 50m breaststroke in a personal best time of 42.76 and 19th in the 50m backstroke.
- Joe Howe finished 18th in the 11 years 50m breaststroke in a personal best time of 43.37 and 25th in the 50m backstroke in 39.44.
- Jayce Carrano finished with 3 personal best swims and a new club record – 18th in the 12 years 50m butterfly in 33.53, 24th in the 50m backstroke (new club record) and 24th in the 50m breaststroke in 41.20.
- Lauren McDougall despite fighting off illness all week finished 21st in the 9 years 50m butterfly 41.67 and 30th in the 50m backstroke 45.25.
State RSL Titles
On the same day at Penrith Swim Centre, 3 Sydney Uni swim members were competing at State RSL finals. Each swimmer can only swim in two individual events, although they can participate in both the freestyle and medley relays. All three swimmers came away with medals:
- Cygnet Fairbairn collected gold in the 50m butterfly.
- Joshua Keys was awarded silver in the 50m butterfly and gold in both the freestyle and medley relays.
- Huon Fairbairn received 2 gold individual medals in the 50m freestyle and 50 m butterfly and plus gold in the freestyle and medley relays.
Well done!