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GCST hosted the 2025 Florida Open Water Championships at Fort Myers Beach, FL on April 6th. We finished 2nd in the Team Combined Standings for the 3rd straight year. We won the Girls Team Standings with some outstandings finishes. Karter Seluk, and Katia Bushko went 1, 2 in the overall 5K results. Karter won the 13-14 Girls with Katia winning the 15-16 Girls 5k. Journey Maus finished 3rd in the 10 & Under Girls Race, with Mia Thomas taking 4th. Kallen Garnier-Chan finished 4th in the 13-14 Boys 5K, and...
Karter Seluk competed in the 2025 USA Swimming Open Water Junior National Championship in Sarasota on April 5th. She finished the race in thje 9th place and was the highest Florida girl finisher in the event. Great job Karter!
Nicholas Kirby made his first Futures Championships qualifying time in the 500 Free with a 4:36.91. Swimmers posting PBTs are Sydney Eastman, Katia Bushko, Nicholas Kirby, Josef Flork, Parker Seluk, Huner Seluk, Andres Narvaez, and Gio Medina. GCST Results w/improvements Full Meet Results
GCST swimmers had a great FLAGS South meet at Sarasota, FL. Kallen Garnier-Chan led the team with 84 points for boys, followed by Karter Seluk with 67 points on the girls side. TOP 8 FINISHERS: Gabby Botello, Kallen Garnier-Chan, Hadley LaFleur, Journey Maus, Grayson Mondragon, Jonathan Ruiz, Amelia Sanderson, and Mia Thomas. GCST RESULTS FULL RESULTS
Several new championship time standards were achieved at the GCST Friday Night at the Races meet at FGCU on February 21, 2025. NEW FLAG CUTS: Blair Bennett 100 Breast, Anna Bushko 500 Free, Lexi Jaquins 200 Back, Hadley LaFeur 50 Back, Journey Maus 100 Back, and Mackie Rutherford 500 Free. NEW SENIOR CHAMPS CUTS: Andreas Narvaez 200 Back. GCST RESULTS W/IMPROVEMENTS FULL MEET RESULTS
Caroline Tibbetts made her first FLAGS cut in the 11-12 Girls 50 Free with a 28.17. EVENTS WINNERS: Katia Bushko, Kallen Garnier-Chan, Nicholas Kirby, Hadley LaFleur, Grayson Mondragon, Jonathan Ruiz, Karter Seluk, and Mia Thomas, ALL BEST TIMES: Colton Graves, Mackie Rutherford, and Isla Thomas. GCST RESULTS W / IMPROVEMENTS FULL MEET RESULTS
GCST Masters swimmer, Tomas Rodriguez had an outstanding meet in Orlando at the Rowdy Gaines Classic at the Rosen Aquatic Center. -American record 400 IM 5:52.50 (time to beat was 5:55.03 from Fort Lauderdale) -American record 100 IM 1:17.15 (time to beat was 1:18.36 from Fort Lauderdale) -American record 200 back 2:55.58 (time to beat was 2:58.35 from Fort Lauderdale) -Season best 200 fly 2:41.94, swam 2:42.02 in Fort Lauderdale Luke Albitz competed in the meet and had 2 best times, 1 event win, and 5 Top 8 finishes.
GCST results from the SRQ Meet in Sarasota on January 11-12, 2025. James Mayo made his first FLAGS q-time as he swam under the standard in the 10 & under Boys 100 Breaststroke with a 1:36.39. Improved cuts were made by Gabby Botello, Hadley LaFleur, Ellie Ruiz, Jonathan Ruiz, Mackie Rutherfor, Amelia Sanderson, and Mia Thomas. Event Winners: Sydney Eastman, Kallen Garnier-Chan, Lexi Jaquins, Hadley LaFeur, Jude Maus, Grayson Mondragon, Ellie Ruiz, Jonathan Ruiz, Fallyn Rutherford, Amelia Sanderson, Karter Seluk, and Mia Thomas. GCST RESULTS W / IMPROVEMENTS FULL MEET...
GCST swimmers selected to the Girls High School First Team: Karter Seluk, Katia Bushko, and Sarah Kirby. Second Team: Blair Bennett, and Kettner Lewis. Honorable Mention: Elisyanne Davis. Girls Coach of the Year: Heather Fort GIRLS LIST GCST swimmers selected to the Boys High School First Team: Nicholas Kirby, Gio Medina, Josef Florek, and Parker Seluk. Second Team: Hunter Seluk. Honorable Mention: Jonathan Ruiz, Ryder Seluk. BOYS LIST
