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07 - 08 - 08 - Mike Peppe Report:
Our swimmers put up some great swims last weekend at the Mike Peppe Inv. at Ohio State, but our numbers were very low on this holiday weekend meet. Again our Team Records continue to fall as our long course swimming keeps getting better and better! Gavin Mickelson led the way with 2 new Team Records for the 11-12 boys! Gavin broke both the 200 and 400 free records in only his 2nd meet as an eleven year old! Kendra Crew raced to improve her record in the 200 breast for 13 - 14 girls!
Our "biggest loser" for the meet was Courtney Speakman, dropping over 23 seconds in her individual events! Quinn Mickelson was the "biggest loser"for the guys, dropping nearly 10 seconds in his events!
07 - 05 - 08 - Olympic Trials Report - Final:
On our final day at 2008 Olympic Trials, Margo Geer raced to her 5th "best time" of the meet, this time in the 50 free! Margo came in at 26.15! This was the top 15 - 16 girls time at the meet, Margo's 2nd National Junior Team cut, qualified again for the Fina World Youth Games, placed 41st overall (up from 98th place), and defeated the girl who won Y Nationals ahead of Margo in April! Margo's time converted to yards is a 22.78! So an outstanding meet for Margo, going 5 for 5 best times in swims at the biggest meet in the country!
07 - 04 - 08 - Olympic Trials Report:
Margo Geer swam her 4th event of the meet, a time trial in the 200 back. Swimming to a 2:18.54, under her best time by nearly a second and made the new qualifying standard for U.S. Nationals / U.S. Open in August! This time converts to around a 1:58 in yards. Margo has one event left, the 50 free, tomorrow.
07 - 03 - 08 - Olympic Trials Report:
Each swim for Margo Geer just keeps getting better and better! This morning Margo raced in the 100 free, seeded in 97th place, and flew to a time of 55.92, leading her heat the entire way! The whole 2nd 50 all the announcer talked about was how well Margo was doing and where she was from. So if people didn't know who we were before, they do now! Margo's time placed her 30th overall, and only .49 out of making semi-finals at night! With that time, Margo was the 2nd fastest 15-16 girl at the meet and is now ranked around 95th in the World! That makes Margo SPY's first World Ranked swimmer!
Margo's time qualifies her for the 2008 - 2009 USA National Junior Team for the 2nd year in a row. And Margo also qualified for the Fina World Youth Games in Mexico next week!
For those of you who want to relate this to yards, that would be around a :48 in the 100 yard free!
07 - 01 - 08 - Olympic Trials Report:
Swimming in her 2nd event at Trials, Margo Geer did a time trial in the 200 free and had another huge drop! Margo went 2:04.90, dropping from a 2:06.13 from earlier this summer at the UltraSwim in North Carolina. This time would convert to around a 1:48 in yards!
06 - 30 - 08 - Olympic Trials Report:
Margo Geer's first swim at Olympic Trials is in the books. Swimming the 100 backstroke and seeded 78th, Margo just missed winning her heat and dropped nearly a second off her best time. Margo went 1:03.44 and placed 46th overall and was the 2nd fastest backstroker from Ohio! Overall in the country, Margo was the 6th fastest 15-16 year old at the meet in the 100 back, all of this with over 12,000 people watching!. One other fact to keep in mind, usually only 8% off all swims at Trials are best times, so Margo is well ahead of the national average! One note on tonite's TV coverage, in the men's 100 breatstroke final, 8th seeded John Criste is a former swimmer under Coach Bruce, John started swimming when he was 11 years old and was the youngest male at the 2004 Olympic Trials under Bruce.
06 - 25 - 08 - Clipper's David Webb Inv.:
SPY swimmers were in small numbers, but the quality was excellent! Six of our athletes had 100% lifetime best times at the meet, they included Chandler Vandiford, Courtney Speakman, Jacob Snyder, Margo Geer, Drew Keriazes, and Chris Vandiford ! Our long course Team Record book continued to be rewritten again, with 4 new Team Records established. First was Margo Geer in the 200 back, next was Drew Keriazes in the 200 breast, Kendra Crew in the 200 breast, and Chandler Vandiford in the 100 breast!
In our "biggest loser" competition, Courtney Speakman was the "loser" of the meet, dropping 42 seconds in her individual events. Chandler Vandiford was the big "loser" on the boy's side, dropping over 25 seconds in his events. Other "losers" included Laramie Reed (-18.4), Joey Snyder (-17.7), and Jenna Snyder (-16.2).
06 - 18 - 08 - YMCA Summer Classic Results
Our first Y meet of the season proved to be a very successful one as our swimmers continue to rewrite our long course Team Records every chance they get! This time our swimmers knocked off 9 team records when it was all over. Our new Team Record holders include Chandler Vandiford (9-10 boys, 200 free), Gavin Mickelson (11-12 boys, 50 back), Joey Snyder (15 & up boys, 800 free), Jeff Ross (13-14 boys, 100 fly), Kendra Crew (13-14 girls, 100 breast, 200 breast), and Justice Spicer (11-12 girls, 800 free, 50 fly, 100 fly). Notable broken records included Jeff Ross's 100 fly over John Petroff's record from 2002; Joey Snyder's 800 free over Jason Hill's 1996 record; Justice Spicer's 50 and 100 fly records over Margo Geer's records from 2004.
Our gold medalists included Kendra Crew (50 breast, 100 breast, 200 IM), Justice Spicer (100 fly, 50 back), and Maddie Shaffer (50 free). Silver medalists included Ian Collins, Chris Vandiford, Emma Sampson, Maddie Shaffer, Justice Spicer, Kendra Crew, and Jeff Ross. Bronze medalists included Morgan Massie, Taylor Stoner, and Jeff Ross.
Our "biggest loser" for the meet was Maddi Gaier for the girls, dropping over 61 seconds in her events! On the boy's side, Eugene Jackson dropped over 52 seconds in his events! Our other big "losers" included Emma Sampson (-32.6), Jenna Snyder (-43.3), Taylor Stoner (-30.7), Noelle Wiebeck (-38.9), Courtney Speakman (-26.3), Ian Collins (-45.6), Jacob Snyder (-44.6), and Seth Seibert (-26.1).
06 - 16 - 08 - SPY Achieves Level 1 - Club Recognition
For the first time in the history of SPY, we have achieved Level 1 in the USA Swimming Club Recognition Program! Clubs must reach a certain number of benchmarks within each componet area to achieve each level, up to level 4. This program is designed to recognize Club Programs that are being run as USA Swimming desires programs to be operated under their guidance. We are now eligible for grants from USA Swimming through the Club Excellence Program inwhich SPY is a Silver Medal Club!
06 - 2 - 08 - Clippers Arctic Splash Results:
Low numbers did not prevent our SPY swimmers from doing a great job down in Kentucky! Kendra Crew led the way by setting 2 new long course team records in her first meet of the season! Kendra broke both the 100 and 200 breaststroke records held by Margo Geer from 2006. Kendra went 1:21.08 in the 100, and 2:56.42 in the 200.
A number of our swimmers swam at 100% best times, they included Ali Miller, Chandler Vandiford, Morgan Massie, Courtney Speakman, and Trevor Murray! Our "biggest loser" for the meet was Courtney Speakman, dropping over 26 seconds in her events! Behind Courtney was Morgan Massie (-18.5), Justice Spicer (-16.1), and Kendra Crew (-11.6).
5 - 21 - 08 - Fishers 500 Meet Results:
The summer long course season has begun! Our swimmers headed to Fishers, Indiana for our first competition since Y Nationals back in April. We started out right where we left off in the spring, swimming at over 90% best times, our 12 & unders swam at 100% best times! Gold medalists included Margo Geer (50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 200 back, and 200 IM.), and Gavin Mickelson (50 back & 100 back). Silver medalists included Lauren Funk (50 free, 100 free), Chris Vandiford (200 breast), Margo Geer (100 back), Gavin Mickelson (200 IM).Bronze medalists included Laramie Reed (100 breast & 200 free), Gavin Mickelson (100 free & 50 breast).
Our newly established Team Records for long course are already falling right from the first meet! Laramie Reed and Gavin Mickelson are setting new reocrds on almost every swim they perform! Laramie set new Team Records for the 8 & unders in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 50 breast, 100 breast, 50 back, and 200 IM. On the boy's side, 10 year old Gavin Mickelson set new Team Records in the 50 free, 100 free, 50 back, 100 back, 50 breast, 50 fly, and 200 IM. Margo Geer broke her own record in the 200 IM, and 12 year old Justice Spicer set a new record in the 100 fly. Overall, 16 new reocrds were set over the course of the meet! Our long course records will remain unofficial until the end of the summer when the search for previous long course times over the past years will terminate and the official long course Team Records will be posted at the pool.
Our "biggest losers" were numerous based on best long course times from the summer of 2007. The "biggest loser" for the meet is Laramie Reed, dropping over 84 seconds in her events! Following Laramie was Justice Spicer ( -78.0), Beth Clinch ( - 31.6), and Chris Vandiford ( - 20.9). great job by all of our SPY swimmers!
04 - 12 - 08 - YMCA Nationals - SPY Swimmers Make History:
This year's YMCA Nationals ended as a "history making" event for SPY! Margo Geer led the way by becoming SPY's first female National Champion! Margo took that honor in the 100 freestyle, clocking a 50.20, not only winning the event but set a new Ohio LSC Record, a new League Record, and a new SPY Team Record! Margo's performance was key in our overall Team results. SPY finished 19th overall out of over 250 teams in competition. That was not only our best finish in history but with 86 points, this was our highest point production as well! SPY finished 3rd in Ohio teams, with M. E. Lyons first in Ohio, 13th overall, and Countryside second in Ohio, 14th overall. The key fact here is that Countryside was 281 points ahead of us last year and M. E. Lyons was 137 points ahead. This year, M. E. Lyons is only 52 points ahead of us and Countryside is a mere 45 points ahead. As we continue to make big improvements, next year we could be looking very good on both the State and National level!
Our finalists were led by Margo as she scored in the top 4 in all of her individual events. First in the 100 back, Margo set a new Ohio LSC Record, a new League Record, and a SPY Team Record with a 55.73, and finished 4th in finals (56.18). Next in the 50 free, Margo bettered last year's finish with a 2nd place (23.59). Next in the 200 free, Margo set a new SPY Team Record and a 4th place finish (1:49.70). Then in her final event, the 100 free, Margo made history by taking the gold in that event!
Pat McHugh led the guys to the medals stand, placing 5th in the 100 back, clocking a 51.33! This was a much improved finish from 8th place last year and this was Pat's first Junior National cut as well as a new SPY Team Record! Next in the 200 back, Pat set a new SPY Team Record in prelims with a 1:54.49 and finished 16th overall in finals.
Our SPY Team Record books were definately being rewritten this past week, by Margo in the 100 back, 200 free, and 100 free, then Pat in the 100 and 200 back. Our next record breaking performances came from Drew Keriazes in the 200 breast, going 2:12.73 in prelims. Next was Kendra Crew in the 100 breast, clocking a 1:07.06, setting a new Team Record for the 13/14 girls. Then came our much improved National relays. Our men's 400 free relay set a new Team Record at 3:16.32 (Danny Powderly, Drew Keriazes, Pat McHugh, Anders Samuelson). Next came our men's 800 free relay with a Team Record 7:18.44 (Danny Powderly, Drew Keriazes, Mike Pettit, Anders Samuelson). And the final Team Record was set by our women's 200 free relay, clocking a 1:38.97 and placing 15th in finals! Our relay consisted of Kendra Crew, Lauren Funk, Liz Samuelson, and Margo Geer. So overall our swimmers set 10 new SPY Team Records!
Other notable swims included Pat McHugh in the 100 fly (54.16), Ally Lohnes in the 100 back (1:02.41), Patrick Greitzer in the 200 IM (2:11.24), Kendra Crew in the 100 free (55.72), and Mike Pettit in the 200 back (2:00.80). Overall we same at nearly 90% either equal or best times. (The average for all Teams is around 25% best times at this meet.) So we are making great progress!
03 - 14 - 08 - SPY REACHES SILVER MEDAL STATUS IN CLUB EXCELLENCE!
For the first time in the history of SPY, we have reached Silver Medal Status in the USA Swimming Club Excellence Program! This a program where USA swimming honors the top 200 USS Programs in the country. Last year SPY attained Bronze Medal Status, meaning we were climbing the ladder towards being one of the Top 200 clubs based on performance at the National level, club organization, club leadership, and coaching staff. Being a Silver Medal Club, we will be eligible for grants to help further the development of our program for the future! Go the USA Swimming website to read more about the Club Excellence Program.
02 - 27 - 08 - STATE RECORD FALLS!
Margo Geer is in the record books again! Her time of 50.30 at the Ohio High School State Championships was also an Ohio Swimming Record for 15 - 16 girls! The previous record was held by Cincinnati Marlins swimmer Amy Berzins, a 50.50, set way back in 1984. So Margo has now become the fast 15-16 girl in the 100 free in the history of Ohio Swimming!
02 - 07 - 08 - NATIONAL AGE-GROUP TOP 16 - Long course results:
These are the National rankings for the 2006 - 2007 long course season which ended in August with the U S Nationals in Indianapolis. Margo Geer again proved that she is one of the best 15 year old girls in the country. Here are her results and rankings compared to the rest of the country:
13 - 14 GIRLS - 50 free - 27.23 - Ranked 15th
15 - 16 GIRLS - 50 free - 26.68 - Ranked 16th
100 free - 57.11 - Ranked 11th (Olympic Trials Cut)
100 back - 1:04.04 - Ranked 12th (Olympic Trials Cut)
Congratulations to Margo and her successes over the past long course season!
01 - 30 - 08 - National Age - Group Top 16 - Short course results
The national rankings are out for the 2006 - 2007 short course season, and Margo Geer proves again how strong she ranks among the best in the country. The Top 16 Rankings are comprised of all USS and Y swimmers and their best times within each age-group. Then top 16 in each event are listed annually to show who the best in the country are. Margo's rankings come in the 13-14 age-group since all of last year's short course season she was 14. Here are her rankings:
50 FREESTYLE - 23.50 - RANKED 2nd
100 FREESTYLE - 51.34 - RANKED 6th
100 BACKSTROKE - 56.23 - RANKED 6th
200 BACKSTROKE - 2:01.93 - RANKED 11th
Congratulations to Margo and her latest accomplishments!
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