GCST swimmers post 33 new cuts at Nashville Music City meet



 25 GCST swimmers traveled to Nashville, TN on Dec. 3-6 to compete against some of the fastest swimmers in the Southeastern US.

All Best Times: Jenna Fedec, Zach Jamieson, and Matt Nielsen.

GCST results showing improvements


Improved championship cuts:   33 New championship cuts made. 17 new JO cuts, 7 Sr Champs cuts, and 9 Sectional cuts.








  GCST 13-14 Boys Distance Swimmers take 3 Top 8's on Day 3

Sydney McMurray, Thomas Malooly, Blake Woodrow, Matt Nielsen, Zach Jamiesen place top 8 on Sunday .


  Sunday AM - Darrien Heil finished 9th in the 10 & Boys 50 Back (37.36), 11th in the 200 Free (2:24.53), and 11th in the 100 Breast (1:38.76). Thomas Malooly finished 8th in the 10 & Under Boys 200 Free (2:22.51), 7th in the 50 Fly (33.14). Sydney McMurray finished 8th in the 10 & Under Girls 100 Breast (1:29.38), 9th in the 200 Free (2:27.14), and 7th in the 50 Fly (34.31). Savannah Bowser finished 10th in the 11 & 12 Girls 200 Free (2:07.70). Blake Woodrow finished 5th in the 13 & 14 Boys 1650 Free (17:37.58). Matt Neilsen finished 7th in the 13 & 14 Boys 1650 Free (18:08.40). Zach Jamiesen finished 8th in the 13 & 14 Boys 1650 Free (18:14.99). Kyle Marshall finished 11th in the Senior Boys 1650 Free (16:55.77). Nikki McCollum finished 9th in the 13 & 14 Girls 1650 Free (18:47.03). Lexi Faunce finished 13th in the 13 & 14 Girls 1650 Free (19:06.06).
  



Sydney McMurray leads the way on Day 2 with a win in the 100 IM, and 2nd in the 100 Fly. Nicholas Ortega, Savannah Bowser, Eric Ordaz Jr., Lauren McLeod, and Blake Woodrow all placed in the top 8 today.

Saturday PM - Courtney DeVeny finished 14th in the 13 & 14 Girls 200 Fly (2:20.25), and tied for 16th in the 500 Free (5:26.63). Nicholas Ortega finished 4th in the 13 & 14 Boys 200 Fly (2:06.40), and 14th in the 200 IM (2:09.03). Blake Woodrow finished 13th in the 13 & 14 Boys 200 Fly (2:09.66), and 8th in the 500 Free (5:06.81). Zach Jamieson finished 14th in the 13 & 14 boys 200 fly (2:15.34). Savannah Bowser finished 4th in the 11 & 12 Girls 500 Free (5:29.46), and 12th in the 100 IM (1:08.91). Kyle Marshall finished 16th in the Senior Boys 200 IM (2:02.68). Lauren Mcleod finished 5th in the 11 & 12 Girls 500 Free (5:29.57). Melissa Arbelaez finished 10th in the 11 & 12 Girls 500 Free (5:42.46). Kendall Brent finished 11th in the 11 & 12 Girls 500 Free (5:445.67). Eric Ordaz Jr. finished 6th in the 11 & 12 Boys 500 free (5:29.54). Stephen Fedec finished 15th in the 11 & 12 Boys 500 Free (5:47.45).



Saturday AM - Sydney McMurray won the 10 & Under Girls 100 IM (1:16.54), and finished 2nd in the 100 Fly (1:13.20). Thomas Malooly finished 7th in the 10 & Under Boys 100 Fly (1:12.51), and finished 13th in the 100 IM (1:20.45). Darrien Heil Finished 12th in the 10 & Under Boys 50 Free (31.71), and 11th in the 100 IM (1:19.71). 10 & Under Girls 200 Medley Relay finished 5th. Eric Ordaz Jr. finished 11th in the 50 Free (26.88).Savannah Bowser finished 12th in the 11 & 12 Girls 100 IM (1:08.91).

 


Sydney McMurray, Thomas Malooly, Darrien Heil, Courtney DeVeny, Savannah Bowser, Blake Woodrow, and Nicholas Ortega place in the top 8 to lead the team on first day.



Friday PM - Kyle Marshall finished 23rd in the Senior Boys 200 Free (1:48.36), and 24th in the 100 Breast (1:05.10). Courtney DeVeny finished 7th in the 13 & 14 Girls 200 Back (2:12.59). Savannah Bowser finished 8th in the 11 & 12 Girls 200 IM (2:23.39). Lauren McLeod finished 14th in the 11 & 12 Girls 200 IM (2:27.53). Blake Woodrow finished 7th in the 13 & 14 Boys 400 IM (4:33.03). Nicholas Ortega finished 8th in the 13 & 14 Boys 400 IM (4:33.28).

Friday AM
- Sydney McMurry finished 6th in the 10 & Under Girls 100 Free (1:06.94), and 5th in the 200 IM (2:40.25). Thomas Malooly finished 5th in the 10 & Under Boys 100 Free (1:04.49) with a 4 second drop, tied for 8th in the 50 Breast (43.90), and 8th in the 200 IM (2:47.73). Darrien Heil finished 6th in the 10 & Under Boys 100 Back (1:16.00) with a 5 second drop. Melissa Arbelaez finished 11th in the 11 & 12 Girls 100 Back (1:06.59). Savannah Bowser finished 16th 100 Back (1:07.55). Eric Ordaz Jr. finished 14th in the 11 & 12 Boys 200 IM (2:26.65). Courtney DeVeny finished 9th in the 400 IM (4:48.12). Kyle Marshall finished 20th in the Senior Boys 400 IM (4:24.95).


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