2021 GCSY 13 and Over States
- March 11-14, 2021
- Somerset Hills YMCA, Basking Ridge, NJ
- Short Course Yards
- Results on Meet Mobile “GSCY 13over States”
Matt Fallon, the #8 ranked recruit in SwimSwam’s High School Class of 2021 dropped a massive personal best at the GCSY State Championship.
Fallon, a University of Pennsylvania commit who swims for the Greater Somerset County YMCA, threw down a time of 8:56.67 in the 1000 freestyle, chopping over 8 seconds off of his best time in the event. His time now ranks as the 10th fastest time in the country this season across all age-groups, beating out 1650 freestyle American Record Holder Bobby Finke.
In addition, Fallon’s time ranks 31st all-time in the 17-18 age group. The 17-18 NAG record stands at a 8:45.38 set by Texas swimmer David Johnson earlier this season.
Notably, the Ivy League is one of few Division 1 conferences to swim the 1000 freestyle at its championship. Fallon’s time from tonight would have won the event during the 2020 edition of the meet, coming in a half second under Cole Kuster’s winning time of 8:57.24.
Other Highlights:
- 17-year-old Catherine Meisner won the women’s 1000 freestyle by almost 10 seconds, finishing in a best time of 10:09.87.
- 13-year-old Kenneth Barnicle came in second place in the men’s 1000 behind Fallon, chopping almost a minute off of his best time to finish in 9:41.80. That’s the second-fastest time in the 1000 this season by a 13-year old, behind only Sam Marsteiner of the New Wave Swim Team, who has been 9:39.0.
Too bad the Ivy League is getting rid of the 1000
Pretty sure once made official Fallon breaks the NJ 15-18 and the NJ Open 1000 Free record which is currently held by Stanford’s Johannes Calloni. He already holds the 100 and 200 Breast records.
Mighty impressive he can swim that time, and look super cute at the same time!
This kid is reportedly the result of alums Chris Swanson & Mark Andrew touching rings and saying “Swanson man and Andrew boy, unite!”
Isn’t this the same kid that was :53/1:53 in breast? He’s going to be a FORCE in the Ivy League – and the NCAA
53/1:52 breast, 1:46/3:44 IM, 4:21/8:56 freestyles. man.
I wonder what his line up will be at conference. 5 free, 4 IM, and 2 Breast? Have to throw the 1000 in there I’d imagine. 100 beast could easily be 51 too.
Immense talent. Great problem to have.
Damnnn
Event line up similar to that of Jake Foster