Outstanding performances at the Metropolitan Championships held at Homebush over the 11th and 12th of December included Tom Heal, who qualified for his first Open Nationals in the 50m freestyle along with Tim Halliday and Gemma Johnson.
Tim backed up with another good result in the 100m freestyle to qualify for his second National event.
Sydney Uni was represented by 32 swimmers and all members of the team performed well.
The club finished 13th in the overall point score, and with 6 swimmers unable to compete, it was a great result.
Medal winners included:
Andrew Abood – 3rd 50m freestyle and 100m freestyle
Tim Halliday – 3rd 50m backstroke
Kate Johnson – 2nd 100m and 200m butterfly
Sam McConnell – 2nd 100m butterfly
Alistaire Pickles – 3rd 200m breaststroke
Meagan Ramsay – 2nd 400m IM and 3rd 200m IM
Finalists:
Angelique Barrett – 100m butterfly
Lewis Blackburn – 100m backstroke
Paige Burland – 100m backstroke
James Etter – 50m, 100m, 200m breaststroke
Tim Halliday – 200m IM, 50m freestyle
Tom Heal – 50m freestyle
Matt Jaukovic – 50m butterfly
Gemma Johnson – 50m freestyle, 100m butterfly, 50m butterfly
Kate Johnson – 100m, 200m, 400m freestyle
Sam McConnell – 50m butterfly, 50m and 100m freestyle
Alistaire Pickles – 50m, 100m breaststroke and 200m IM
Meagan Ramsay – 200m butterfly, 400m freestyle
Personal Best Times:
Angelique Barrett – 2
Imogen Brent – 1
Jayce Carrano – 1
James Etter – 1
Huon Fairbairn – 1
Tim Halliday – 3
Tom Heal – 2
Joe Howe – 1
Gemma Johnson – 4
Christine Kidd – 1
Dot Mafi – 2
Sam McConell – 2
Justin Malkki – 2
Women 16-Ov 200 Butterfly
2 Kate Johnson 23 SYDU 2:19.01L F
6 Meagan Ramsay 18 SYDU 2:24.08L F
Men 14-14 100 Breaststroke
36 Thomas Stirk 14 SYDU 1:22.60L F
Men 16-Ov 100 Breaststroke
5 Alistaire Pickles 28 SYDU 1:07.38L F
7 James Etter 21 SYDU 1:08.24L F
Women 16-Ov 100 Breaststroke
22 Jessica Cerni 19 SYDU 1:23.29L F
Women 14-14 100 Backstroke
40 Taylor Burland 14 SYDU 1:18.55L F
Women 15-15 100 Backstroke
23 Edwina Blackburn 15 SYDU 1:16.75L F
Men 16-Ov 100 Backstroke
13 Tim Halliday 21 SYDU 1:01.89L F
Women 16-Ov 100 Backstroke
14 Meagan Ramsay 18 SYDU 1:09.85L F
40 Isabella Stephenson 20 SYDU 1:14.59L F
Men Open 50 Breaststroke
7 Alistaire Pickles 28 SYDU 30.74L F
8 James Etter 21 SYDU 30.76L F
Women Open 50 Breaststroke
25 Jessica Cerni 19 SYDU 37.73L F
Men 16-Ov 200 IM
7 Tim Halliday 21 SYDU 2:15.15L F
7 Alistaire Pickles 28 SYDU 2:15.15L F
22 James Etter 21 SYDU 2:23.25L F
Women 16-Ov 200 IM
3 Meagan Ramsay 18 SYDU 2:27.12L F
Men Open 50 Butterfly
5 Matt Jaukovic 25 SYDU 25.21L F
7 Sam McConnell 20 SYDU 25.49L F
15 Tim Halliday 21 SYDU 26.28L F
17 Thomas Heal 19 SYDU 26.70L F
36 David Flynn 20 SYDU 27.68L F
Women Open 50 Butterfly
7 Gemma Johnson 20 SYDU 29.00L F
15 Meagan Ramsay 18 SYDU 29.95L F
16 Christine Kidd 18 SYDU 29.96L F
Men 13&U 200 Butterfly
11 Huon Fairbairn 13 SYDU 2:37.93L F
Women 16-Ov 200 Freestyle
6 Kate Johnson 23 SYDU 2:08.12L F
Women 13&U 200 Backstroke
Burland 13 SYDU 2:35.80L F
Men 11-11 100 Breaststroke
30 Justin Malkki 11 SYDU 1:39.82L F
Men 12-12 100 Breaststroke
19 Joseph Howe 12 SYDU 1:29.14L F
Women 12-12 100 Breaststroke
28 Cecilia Mafi 12 SYDU 1:32.04L F
Men 13-13 100 Breaststroke
22 Jayce Carrano 13 SYDU 1:25.82L F
Men 10&U 100 Freestyle
29 Lewis
Women 10&U 100 Freestyle
22 Lauren McDougall 10 SYDU 1:15.88L F
Women 12-12 100 Freestyle
32 Angelique Barrett 12 SYDU 1:07.79L F
45 Cecilia Mafi 12 SYDU 1:09.71L F
Women 16-Ov 400 Freestyle
4 Kate Johnson 23 SYDU 4:30.86L F
6 Meagan Ramsay 18 SYDU 4:35.53L F
Men 16-Ov 100 Butterfly
2 Sam McConnell 20 SYDU 55.67L F
14 Tim Halliday 21 SYDU 59.32L F
Women 16-Ov 100 Butterfly
2 Kate Johnson 23 SYDU 1:03.29L F
4 Gemma Johnson 20 SYDU 1:03.68L F
19 Christine Kidd 18 SYDU 1:08.15L F
27 Jessica Cerni 19 SYDU 1:10.07L F
Women 14-15 200 Backstroke
30 Taylor Burland 14 SYDU 2:44.77L F
Men Open 50 Freestyle
3 Andrew Abood 20 SYDU 23.79L F
6 Sam McConnell 20 SYDU 23.95L F
7 Thomas Heal 19 SYDU 23.98L F
10 Tim Halliday 21 SYDU 24.33L F
24 Carlos Stephenson 22 SYDU 25.15L F
58 David Flynn 20 SYDU 26.21L F
Women Open 50 Freestyle
10 Gemma Johnson 20 SYDU 27.61L F
33 Christine Kidd 18 SYDU 28.52L F
43 Jessica Cerni 19 SYDU 28.88L F
63 Meagan Ramsay 18 SYDU 29.19L F
91 lauren Turner 19 SYDU 30.04L F
Women 14-14 100 Freestyle
39 Inez Osland 14 SYDU 1:06.47L F
Men 16-Ov 100 Freestyle
3 Andrew Abood 20 SYDU 52.19L F
6 Sam McConnell 20 SYDU 52.96L F
21 Tim Halliday 21 SYDU 54.78L F
Women 16-Ov 100 Freestyle
7 Kate Johnson 23 SYDU 59.68L F
12 Gemma Johnson 20 SYDU 1:00.67L F
15 Christine Kidd 18 SYDU 1:01.12L F
19 Jessica Cerni 19 SYDU 1:01.51L F
52 lauren Turner 19 SYDU 1:05.58L F
Women 16-Ov 400 IM
2 Meagan Ramsay 18 SYDU 5:06.55L F
Men Open 50 Backstroke
3 Tim Halliday 21 SYDU 27.78L F
Men 16-Ov 200 Breaststroke
3 Alistaire Pickles 28 SYDU 2:26.48L F
5 James Etter 21 SYDU 2:31.71L F
Men 10&U 100 Backstroke
7 Lewis
Men 11-11 100 Backstroke
18 Justin Malkki 11 SYDU 1:21.48L F
Women 12-12 100 Backstroke
35 Cecilia Mafi 12 SYDU 1:20.38L F
Women 13-13 100 Backstroke
9 Paige Burland 13 SYDU 1:11.31L F
Women 10&U 100 Butterfly
23 Lauren McDougall 10 SYDU 1:32.96L F
25 Cygnet Fairbairn 10 SYDU 1:40.51L F
Women 11-11 100 Butterfly
23 Imogen Brent 11 SYDU 1:25.72L F
Women 12-12 100 Butterfly
7 Angelique Barrett 12 SYDU 1:12.44L F
40 Cecilia Mafi 12 SYDU 1:22.48L F
