2020 NC STAR Fall Splash & Dash
- November 6th – 7th, 2020
- Greensboro Aquatic Center, Greensboro, NC
- Short Course Yards (SCY)
- Results on Meet Mobile: “2020 STAR Fall Splash & Dash”
Last Friday and Saturday, fast racing ensued in Greensboro, North Carolina at the STAR Fall Splash & Dash. It was a “splash and dash” for both swimmers and spectators, moving quickly through a total of 20 events divided into 3 sessions.
On Friday, 16-year-old Matthew Lucky dropped almost a full second in the 100 breast, touching the wall with a new Summer Juniors qualifying time of 55.10. This bumps him up to rank #75 out of the all-time top swims by 15-16 year-olds in the nation, tied with Liam Bell. Lucky’s previous season best time is from last month where he posted a 56.13 at another NC STAR meet.
He had been stuck at 56-low for about a year and a half, swimming his former lifetime best 100 breast time, 56.28, at the 2019 GA ESSZ Age Group Championships in March. Note that pre-coronavirus pandemic, Lucky won the 100 breast at the 2020 NC OBS 3A State NCHSAA Championships in February with a time of 56.49. That was his fastest 100 breast since 2019.
In Greensboro Lucky also competed in the:
- 200 breast – 2:02.12
- 200IM – 1:52.22
- 50 free – 21.64
On Saturday, in nearly back-to-back events, 17-year-old Reilly Keaney touched 1st in the 200IM with a time of 1:51.73. This was a slight add to his best time, 1:51.44, from 2019 Sectionals, but he stayed under the Futures qualifying time standard. Keaney already qualifies for Winter Juniors in the 400IM.
2 events earlier, Keaney had placed 2nd behind Lucky in the 200 breast with a time of 2:05.44. This was about 3 seconds slower than his best time from March Sectionals this year.
During the meet, Keaney also posted a best time in his 50 free (21.94), and won the 200 back (1:52.86).
Considering he is the only one in his practice group that gets any coaching it is not that surprising
Very few in this sport ever see 56, it is fast.
It’s yards.
disrespectful
I agree about the word “stuck”, not very psychological UNLESS he used it himself, then it’s a different matter. That said, it’s a good time for the 100 for this young man – congratulations Matthew.
This comment is soft.
Is that disrespectful too?