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  Harry Stephenson has been selected to the 2010-2011 National Youth Team based on his 4th place finish in the 10k Open Water event at the Junior Pan Pacs in Maui, HI on August 30th.  This is Harry's 2nd year on the US National Youth Team.  Congratulations Harry!

from the Naples Daily News   ESTERO — When Palmetto Ridge's Haley Fournier led a 500-yard freestyle race last week, it appeared an upset was brewing in the waters at Florida Gulf Coast University's pool. After all, the girl in second place was Estero's Molly DuBrasky, a three-time state champion who has captured the past two 500 free state titles in Class 2A. Late in the race, the tide turned as DuBrasky accelerated into a higher gear with a powerful, yet seemingly effortless propulsion. The Wildcat senior sped past Fournier...

USA Swimming has released the qualifying standards for the 2012 US Olympic Team Trials to take place in Omaha, NE on June 25-July 2, 2012. GCST had 3 qualifiers under 18 years old in 2008.  Who is next? For time standards and more click here. Let's Go GCST!!!

 Monday August 30th...Harry Stephenson finished 4th and was the top American swimmer in the Open Water 10K  at Jr. Pan Pacs. Saturday August 28th...Harry swam a 4:10.50 in todays prelims of the 400 Free.   This was Harry's last pool swim as he gets ready for the Open Water 10k. Friday August 27th...Harry swam an excellent 4:31.64 to finish 4th in the 400 IM B Finals. Harry Stephenson qualifies for B Finals with the 16th fastest time in the 400 IM Prelims  with a 4:33.22. Thursday August 26th...Harry Stephenson swam his...

  The latest IMX rankings are in.  GCST has 3 swimmers with #1 rankings in Florida Swimming. Madeline Willoughby  9 yo Girls - #1 in Florida, #3 in the Southern Zone, and #9 in the US. Blake Woodrow  13 yo Boys - #1 in Florida, #4 in the Southern Zone, and #13 in the US. Bean Faunce 11 yo Girls - #1 in Florida, #8 in the Southern Zone, and #22 in the US. Courtney DeVeny 14 yo Girls - #2 in Florida, #15 in the Southern Zone, and #48...

  GCST had an outstanding Summer Long Course season.  Molly DuBrasky finished 24th in the 200 Meter Fly at Junior Nationals. Harry Stephenson will compete in his 3rd trip with the USA Swimming National Youth Team in Maui, HI. Harry also competed in Barcelona, Spain in June, and Guam in January. GCST 7th place team finish at Junior Olympics 34 GCST Long Course Records were broken this season.   6 USA Swimming National Top 10 Reportable Times      Boys LCM (as of 8/17)    Girls LCM (as of 8/17)   13...

GCST swimmers competed in the T2 Aquatics Mini Summer Invite at the Norris Aquatic Center on August 14th.  The meet was a lot of fun and a great way to finish the summer. Event winners: Nicole Bravo, Zach Brewer, Nicholas Deguzman, Lindsay Delayo, Spencer Liggins, Roe Marsala, Madeline McAdams, Alex McLeod, Cece Morales, Kelsey Rairden, Gabby Shepherd, Haley Tompkins, and Madison VanDress. All Best Times: Zach Brewer, Alexus Lawler, Spencer Liggins, Roe Marsala, Alex McLeod, and Haley Tompkins. GCST Results Full Meet Results

  The age group swimmers at the North Fort Myers branch of GCST were happy to have Harry Stephenson visit our pool.  Harry donated his training time from GCST's  senior team to give a presentation about his experiences in swimming, including a motivational talk about what it takes to be a champion, what he has experienced when he qualified for the USA Swimming National Youth Team, and presented a slide show of his travels as a swimmer on the National Youth Team.  Harry generously presented the swimmers with a National Youth...

Molly DuBrasky finished 8th in the C Final of the 200 Fly. Molly DuBrasky swam a lifetime best time in preliminary heats of the 200 fly to qualify for tonights C Finals with a 2:17.56. Molly breaks 100 and 200 Fly team records. Molly swam a very nice 800 Free despite her goggle strap breaking as she stepped onto the starting blocks.  Molly is one tough customer and swam a nice race leading the field most of that way and finishing 2nd in the heat by a touch from lane...