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From USA Swimming... Members of USA Swimming, We appreciate your feedback generated by the Open Letter posted on usaswimming.org on March 23, 2010. In response to the societal and global issue of sexual misconduct, and the feedback from you, our members, and to ensure the effectiveness of the protections we have in place, we take this opportunity to highlight USA Swimming’s Code of Conduct and Reporting and Disciplinary process.  USA Swimming has thousands of qualified, effective and positive coaches. However, for the fraction of a percent that would act inappropriately,...

GCST swimmers posted some nice times at the rain shortened Area 3-5 Championships at the Selby Aquatic Center in Sarasota, FL.  Event Winners:  Sydney McMurray, Madeline Willoughby. Top 8 Finishes:  Christopher Bowman, Chris Conrad, Lindsay Delayo, Makailey Hauser, Ethan Shaw, Hannah VanDress, Michelle Wahlund, Tiffany Wilenius, New Cuts: Sydney McMurray swam a new JO cut in the 10 & Under Girls 100 Back.  Madeline Willoughby swam new JO cuts in the 10 & Under Girls 50 Free, and 50 Breast. All Best Times:  Gina Arrigo, Joshua Benzon, Lauren Brown, Ashley...

David Albion has been accepted to Lake Forrest College. in Chicago, IL.

6 GCST Records fall at Sr. Champs...6 new cuts made 6 GCST records fell at Senior Champs. Molly DuBrasky broke her own 15-16 Girls record in the 400 IM. Kyle Snew broke 2 15-16 Boys records as he replaced his own 200 Fly record and the 200 IM record that was held by Harry Stephenson. Harry Stephenson broke 3 GCST records in the 17-18 Boys age group.  Harry replaced the 200 Breast record held by Bryan Coward, the 1000 Free record held by Pieter Ritz, and the 400 IM record...

GCST posted some very impressive time drops at the Junior Olympics.  Courtney DeVeny broke the 13 & 14 and Senior Girls 200 Back record formerly held by Chelsea Franklin with a 2:08.51. Eric Ordaz, and Sydney McMurray finished  top 10 in points totals in their age groups. We had a total of 16 new cuts made at the meet.  Way to go team!!!! Championship Finalists Sydney McMurray Savannah Bowser Eric Ordaz Courtney DeVeny Kaitlyn Hauser Blake Woodrow Consolational Finalists Lucca Delcompare Darrien Heil Zach Jamieson Lauren Mcleod Matt Nielsen Madeline...

  GCST is awarded as a Bronze Medal Club for 2010 by USA Swimming's Club Excellence Program.  GCST has been a Silver Medal Club for 4 straight years from 2006 through 2009. We had enough points to be in Silver for 2010 but did not attend the World Championship Trials or US Open, which is a requirement for Silver level recognition. GCST is 17th in the Bronze level club rankings. The USA Swimming Club Excellence Program is a program that recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to excellence in...

GCST swimmers made 7 new championship qualifying times at the GCST Tri Meet held on Saturday Feb. 6th at the Lee County / FGCU Aquatic Center.   New cuts were turned in by Lexi Faunce, Zach Jamieson, Thomas Malloly, Nikki McCollum, and Emily Summa. GCST Results Meet Reults

  3 GCST swimmers posted 8 new JO Cuts were made at the CCS Last Chance Meet at the South County Regional Park Pool. Emily Summa made her first JO qualifying times in the 11 & 12 Girls 100 IM, and 50 Back. Kevin Ordaz made his first JO cuts in the 10 & Under Boys 50 Back, and 100 Back.  Kaitlyn Hauser swam 3 new 11 & 12 Girls JO cuts in the 50 Fly, 100 Free, and 500 Free. Michelle Wahlund made a new JO cut in the...

Harry Stephenson has been selected by USA Swimming to compete in one of the Mare Nostrum Meets in Barcelona, Spain as part of the Team USA. Harry will travel from June 6th to the 11th, and compete on the 9th and 10th. Congratulations Harry!