Press Release courtesy of Paul Silver
The Marlins Of Raleigh Swim Team, a 2018 Gold Medal Club, won its 6th consecutive North Carolina SC Championships. Top 5 teams were:
1-MOR 1509
2-Tac 1296.5
3-Mac 1242.5
4-NCac 772.5
5-Wave 638
MOR swimmers won 10 individual events. MOR’s Zach Brown (NCSU commit) and Grace Countie (UNC commit) won the High Point Awards. Zach won the 200 Fr (1:38.53), 100 Fly (48.53), 200 Fly (1:48.73). Grace Countie won the 50 Free (22.68) and 200 IM (2:01.90). Other MOR 1st place finishers were Madison Homovich 400 IM (4:16.34), Ashley McCauley (2:12.66), Connor Dalbo 200 Br (2:02.32), Noah Diacumakos 400 IM (4:02.32), Josh Legge 1000 Free (9:20.68).
Other winners at the Meet included:
Women
1000 Free Ashley Twichell Tac 9:30.94
100 IM Sophia Fracis Mac 57.63
200 Free Alexia Zevnik Wolf 1:45.75
100 Br Mikaela Fullerton Wave 1:02.80
100 Fly Faith Hefner YSST 54.79
200 Fly Amanda Ray Wave 1:59.23
100 Bk Alexia Zevnik Wolf 52.87
500 Free Ashley Twichell Tac 4:41.56
100 Free Katelyn Mack Ncap 49.80
200 Bk Sophia Perez Ncac 1:59.40
1650 Fr Catherine Buroker Wyw 16:39.02
Men
100 IM Brent Hoshall Sss 52.91
100 Br Kile Aukerman Tac 56.63
50 Fr Michael Ivy Rsa 20.75
100 Bk David Whalen Tac 49.78
500 Free Thomas Bretzmann Ncac 4:31.05
1650 Free Thomas Bretzman Ncac 15:33.01
100 Fr Michael Ivy Rsa 45.67
200 Bk Ross Dant Ysst 1:47.32
200 IM Jordan Ren Ncac 1:52.37
“It was a very strong weekend for our athletes as we use Sr Champs to sharpen race skills and prepare for the NCSA Jrs. in March. I was proud of the way our swimmers swam in 6-7 events and 4-5 relays and were enthusiastic all the way through. Zach Brown and Grace Countie both showed the endurance and versatility we try to develop at MOR that will lead to long term success. Winning a State Championship is always fun for the athletes.” said MOR Head Coach Paul Silver
