USA Swimming National Junior Team member Reece Whitley finished out his first club meet of the 2017-2018 season, ending with wins in 6 of 7 events over 3 days at the UDAC Rocktoberfest Swim Meet in Fort Washington, Pennsylvania. Whitley, a Cal commit, swims for the Penn Charter Aquatic Club.
- Meet results on Meet Mobile Search “UDAC Rocktoberfest”
As previously reported, Whitley had already won the 400 IM, 100 IM, and 100 breast on the first 2 days of the meet. On Sunday he swam the 200 free, 200 IM, and 100 Fly, winning all 3. Whitley sped to a 1:46.83 200 IM, marking his 5th fastest performance ever, which is also just under 3 seconds off his best time of 1:43.93. That time was also a little over a second faster than his first 200 IM of last season (1:47.93), which he didn’t swim until November of 2016.
Here is a comparison of his splits Sunday vs his best time:
| 200 IM | Best Time | Rocktoberfest |
| Fly | 23.05 | 23.67 |
| Back | 26.34 | 27.15 |
| Breast | 29.53 | 29.79 |
| Free | 25.01 | 26.22 |
| Total Time | 1:43.93 | 1:46.83 |
Whitley also went a best time in the 200 free, dropping .31 seconds to go 1:38.20. His previous best time of 1:38.51 was from the 2017 NCSA Spring Championships back in March. His winning time of 49.40 in the 100 fly also tied his best time he set at the 2016 UDAC Rocktoberfest last season.
Noticeably, Whitley did not swim the 200 breast at this meet, which is arguably his best event.
Why don’t we ever hear anything about Daniel Roy? He’s a faster breaststroker (LC) and he’s like 5’7″. Way more fun to watch than a full grown 6’7″ man.
Reece’s breaststroke leg is deadly. What do you guys think is his worst stroke that he needs to work on the most?
He’s an alright swimmer. For a PC swimmer. ? Go PC and Reece!
Reece is an alright swimmer. He is pretty overrated in my opinion, Dont get me wrong 1:46 is pretty average but hes going to have to be better than that if he wants to make a name for himself at the NCAA level
1:46 would be a pretty decent in season time for a dual meet especially if he wasn’t suited for this meet. 1:45 would win most meets in the beginning of the season
Most definitely suited.
Thanks for your input!
His 100/200 breast would have been 7th and 4th at NCAAs last year. He will be a big help on both medley relays. He’s 45.1/1:38.2 untapered in the 100 and 200 free. His 200 IM is #2 all-time 15-16, how is that average?
Average? The slowest NCAA swimmer is well above average.
Aww, Swim Coach, have you ever done a 1:46 in October, as a high school senior? If so, I’ll shut my mouth, but a 1:46 as a high school senior… period is fast, but let alone in October, and after coming back from a little taper while competing on the junior nats team is pretty quick. Remember, he just started his senior year, also his :52 in the 1BR in October would have gotten a second swim at NC’s, and that’s not even his main event. So he’s very far from average, but respect if you can do that.
Jake magahey a 16 yr old went 8:55 in the thousand. More impressive
this one girl that won the 200 breast dropped 20 seconds!