Strong Performance at Telstra Australian Swimming Championships

Sydney Uni Swim Club finished in 34^th position, with 45.5 points, at the Telstra Australian Swimming Championships last week.

Final days of competition produced some outstanding swims including Matt Abood finishing 4^th in the Men’s 50m LC Freestyle – narrowly missing a spot on the Australian team.

Jono Newton finished 10^th, in the same race, and narrowly missed swimming in the final.

Sydney Uni ‘A’ comprised of Halliday, Pickles, McConnell and Willis, finished 9^th in the men’s 4x100m Medley Relay.

Sam McConnell swam in the semi final of the Men’s 100m Butterfly and finished in a time of 55.19.

Kate Johnson swam in the Women’s 200m Butterfly and finished 18^th in a time of 2.17.03.

Alistaire Pickles and James Etter swam in the Men’s 200m Breaststroke and finished 20^th and 35^th respectively.

Sydney Uni swimmer Zane Jordan – who finished 66^th in the Men’s 50m Freestyle – will find out next month if he will be selected for the Zambia Swim Team.