Posts Tagged ‘Janet Hu’
Sunday, February 17th, 2013
Janet Hu reset two state records to lead the Oakton girls to a second straight Virginia AAA swimming and diving championship while Robinson topped Madison in the boys’ meet.
Tags: 2013 High School Championship meets, Andrew Seliskar, Chantilly High School, Christopher Grimmett-Norris, James Madison High School, James Murphy, Janet Hu, Langley High School, Megan Byrnes, Oakton High School, Robinson High School, Thomas Jefferson HIgh School
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Sunday, February 3rd, 2013
The Oakton girls set a new meet scoring record while the Madison boys won with a true team approach at the Northern Region swimming and diving championships.
Tags: 2013 AAA Northern Region Swimming and Diving Championships, 2013 High School Championship meets, Abi Speers, Andrew Seliskar, Brandon Fiala, Brooke Malone, Danny Mittel, Elise Bourdelais, Evan Owens, Evin Rude, Falls Church High School, Gillian Crews, Hellen Moffitt, Howe Wang, James Jones, James Madison High School, James Murphy, Janet Hu, Julia Capobianco, Kendall Lawhorn, Laura Branton, Laura Schwartz, Lead Rogers, Luke Jones, Luke Thorsell, Matt Jones, McLean HIgh School, Megan Byrnes, Melissa Shebat, Miles Oakley, Oakton High School, Philip Hu, Reese Frerichs, Robinson Secondary, South County High School, Thomas Jefferson, W.T. Woodson High School, West Potomac High School, Westfield High School
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Sunday, January 27th, 2013
Oakton’s boys edged Robinson by four points to win the Concorde District title for the second straight year. The Cougar girls dominated from start to finish.
Tags: 2013 Concorde District Swimming and Diving Championships, 2013 High School Championship meets, Bennett Fagan, Brandon Fiala, Chantilly High School, Christopher Grimmett-Norris, Concorde District, Emma Richer, Gillian Crews, Hannah Baker, Herndon High School, James Jones, James Murphy, Janet Hu, Johann Shim, John Shebat, Julia Capobianco, Katie Munch, Kaylin LeRoy, Kendall Lawhorn, Laura Branton, Logan Coulson Moore, Luke Jones, Matt Jones, Megan Byrnes, Melissa Shebat, Michael Ambrose, Nathan Pawlowicz, Northern Region swimming, Oakton High School, Philip Hu, Robinson Secondary, Sarah Gross, Virginia swimming, Westfield High School
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Wednesday, January 9th, 2013
Young talent continues to shine during the 2012-2013 high school season with standout performances from freshman on both sides of the Potomac.
Tags: AAA Northern Region swimming, Alex Lin, Anthony Kim, Austin Cole, Austin Von Heeringen, Ben Moore, Bennett Fagan, Brian Huang, Brian Tsau, Bridie Dunn, Bruce Martin, Catherine Fulton, Centreville High School, Churchill High School, Cynthia Jih, Damascus High School, Denny Nguyen, Diana Hanson, Dorit Song, Einstein High School, Elaina Gu, Elise Bourdelais, Emily Andrews, Gail Anderson, Gillian Crews, Gregory DeRosa, Hannah Baker, Hannah Lindsey, Harrison Gu, Hunter Botsford, Jack Foster, Jack McCarty, Jacob Weiss, Jake Rubenstein, James Murphy, Jamie Koenig, Janet Hu, John Shebat, John Van Navel, Julia Capobianco, Katie Dahlin, Katie Munch, Kendall Lawhorn, Kevin Gu, Laura Branton, Lin, Madison Cecco, Magruder High School, Maryland High School Swimming, Matt Jones, Megan Byrnes, Megan Roche, Meghan Giron, Melissa Shebat, Michael Pettinichi, Michelle Illig, Montgomery Blair High School, Montgomery County Public School swimming, Nathan Pawlowicz, Nick Knopf, Nick Seidell, Njord Soevik, Oakton High School, Patrick Krisko, Philip Hu, Poolesville High School, Richard Van Navel, Robinson Secondary, Rona Yu, Rory Lewis, Ross Lippe, Ryan O'Leary, Sam Song, Sayaka Vaules, Seneca Valley High School, Springbrook High School, Steven Ge, Virginia High School Swimming, Westfield High School, William An, Xavier Laracuente
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Monday, December 24th, 2012
Summer leagues provide foundation for a competitive structure that has produced Olympic medalists.
Tags: Cassidy Bayer, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Machine Aquatics, NCAP, Pat Hogan, PVS, RMSC, USA Swimming
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Saturday, December 15th, 2012
Freshmen James Murphy and Megan Byrnes shined on Friday night in a quad meet with Langley, Oakton, Madison and Robinson.
Tags: All Mets, Concorde District, Denny Nguyen, Evan Owens, Gillian Crews, Grayson Campbell, Grayson Smith, Howe Wang, Ian Russiello, James Madison High School, James Murphy, Janet Hu, Julia Capobianco, Langley High School, Laura Branton, Liberty District, Matt Jones, Megan Byrnes, Oakton High School, Robinson Secondary, Virginia High School Swimming
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Monday, December 10th, 2012
After rewriting the national age group record books during the first several days of competition, it was a calm final night at the 2012 Tom Dolan Invitational. Plenty of swimmers gave chase to national age group records, including local standouts Jack Conger and Katie Ledecky, but all fell short in the end, fatigue setting in [...]
Tags: 2012 Tom Dolan Invitational, Allie Szekely, CBST, DST, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Kaitlyn Jones, Katie Ledecky, Michael Jensen, NAG records, NCAP, PCAC, Rachel Daneggar, Reece Whitley, RMSC, UDAC
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Sunday, December 9th, 2012
Jack Conger breaks two national age group records to headline day three of the 2012 Tom Dolan Invitational.
Tags: 2012 Tom Dolan Invitational, Allie Szekely, Andrew Seliskar, Austin Dickey, Barry Mangold, Brooke Malone, Carsten Vissering, CBST, Devin Truong, DST, Jack Conger, Jack Foster, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Kristina Li, Michael Jensen, NAG records, National Age Group records, NCAP, PCAC, Rachel Danegger, Reese Whitley, RMSC, Sanjay Wijesekera, UDAC
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Saturday, December 8th, 2012
NCAP sets national age group relay record, as Jack Conger, Allie Szekely, and Reese Whitley shine on day two at the Tom Dolan Invitational meet. [Gallery]
Tags: 2012 Tom Dolan Invitational, Aaron Schultz, Allie Szekely, Anna Kolanowski, Annie Boone, Barry Mangold, Bouke Edskes, Brandon Fabian, Brendan Herkins, Brooke Malone, Cassidy Bayer, CBST, Central Bucks Swim Team, Delaware Swim Team, DST, Emily Meilus, Hannah Baker, Jack Conger, Jack McSorley, Janet Hu, John Clado, Jonathan Spires, Kaitlyn Jones, Katie Ledecky, Koya Osada, Kristina Li, Lea, Lea Gwennap, Lily Dubroff, Madison Boswell, Madison Homovich, Matt Colket, Matt Stasiunas, Michael Jensen, Morgan Scott, Nation's Capital Swim Club, National Age Group records, NCAC, NCAP, North Carolina Aquatic Club, NOVA Aquatics, Penn Charter Aquatic Club, Poseidon, Rachel Danegger, Reese Whitley, Reni Moshos, RMSC, Robyn Dryer, Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club, Sam Cuthbert, Sam Pomajevich, Samuel Tarter, Sanjay Wijesekera, SEVA, Sinead Eksteen, South Eastern Virginia Aquatics, Thomas Colket, Timothy Wu, Townley Haas, UDAC, Upper Dublin Aquatic Club, Zach Hayden
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Friday, November 30th, 2012
Janet Hu set her first national age group record in the 15-16 year old age group, while teammate Katie Ledecky earned her first national title of the season.
Tags: 2012 Winter National Championships, Andrew Seliskar, FISH, Gunnar Bentz, Isabella Rongione, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, NCAP, Potomac Marlins
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Tuesday, August 7th, 2012
Recaps from the Eastern Zone “Super Sectional” meet and NVSL All Star meet — picture gallery from All Stars included.
Tags: 2012 Eastern Zone Super Sectional Championship, 2012 NVSL All Stars, Aidan Pastel, Annandale, Ben Charles, Carrie Morrison, Cassidy Bayer, Christopher Grimmett-Norris, Commonwealth, CUBU, DJ Leiss, Donaldson Run, Drew Harker, Dunn Loring, Elise Mozeleski, Emily Drakopoulos, Emily Suris, Greenbriar, Hannah Baker, Highlands, Hollin Meadow, Holly Jansen, Hunt Valley, Isabella Rongione, Jacqueline Clabeaux, James Murphy, Janet Hu, John McClorey, JT Ewing, Kyle Tyrrell, Laura Branton, Lee-Graham, Liam Redman, Little Rocky Run, Lizzy Mennitt, Machine Aquatics, Madelyn Donohoe, Mary Kominski, McLean, Mosby Woods, Mount Vernon Park, Myles Brown, NAG record, national age group record, NVSL, Oakton, Orange Hunt, Paul Makin, Paul O'Hara, Poplar Tree, Ravensworth Farm, Reanna Dona, Ricky Munch, Robyn Dryer, Sleepy Hollow Recreation Association, Sully Station, Summer, Tuckahoe, Village West, Wakefield Chapel, Waynewood, William Jackson, Zachary Fountain
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Tuesday, July 17th, 2012
Recaps and pictures from some of the best meets from the DC area summer leagues.
Tags: 2012 Summer Weekly Wrap-Up, Flower Valley, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, MCSL, Mosby Woods, NVSL, River Falls, Summer
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Wednesday, June 27th, 2012
Seventeen Washington-area swimmers competed on Day 2 of the U.S. Olympic Trials. Matt McLean, Ellyn Baumgardner and Jack Conger headlined the group in the night’s finals.
Tags: 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Locals Report, Ashley Danner, Catherine Mulquine, Ellyn Baumgardner, Hellen Moffitt, Janet Hu, Jenna Van Camp, Jenny Wilson, Katie Ledecky, Matt McLean, Meredith Cavalier, Michael Flach, Sarah Haase
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Thursday, June 21st, 2012
The ongoing duel between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps headlines Day Six at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
Tags: 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Allison Schmitt, Amanda Beard, Amanda Kendall, Amanda Weir, Andrea Kropp, Andrew Seliskar, Brady Fox, Breeja Larson, Caitlin Leverenz, Chuck Katis, Clark Burckle, Conor Dwyer, Cory Chitwood, Curl-Burke, Dana Vollmer, David Nolan, Eric Friedland, Gisselle Kohoyda, Haley Spencer, Jack Brown, Jack Conger, Jacob Pebley, Janet Hu, Jessica Hardy, Lia Neal, Mason Makos, Matt Grevers, Megan Romano, Micah Lawrence, Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, Nick Thoman, Rebecca Soni, Rex Tullius, RMSC, Ryan Lochte, Ryan Murphy, Tyler Clary, Tyler Harris
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Tuesday, June 19th, 2012
A group of 2008 Olympians attempt to fend off the next cycle of American swim stars on the fifth night of competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha.
Tags: 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Adam Klein, Brendan Hansen, Cammile Adams, Chuck Katis, Clark Burckle, Curl-Burke, Dana Vollmer, Danielle Schulkin, Dave Walters, Davis Tarwater, Elaine Breeden, Elizabeth Pepper, Elliott Keefer, Eric Friedland, Eric Shanteau, Garrett Weber-Gale, Janet Hu, Jasmine Tosky, Jason Lezak, Jimmy Feigen, Joe Pascale, John Hauser, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Kathleen Hersey, Kimberly Vandenberg, Lyndsay De Paul, Michael Flach, Michael Phelps, Nathan Adrian, Ricky Berens, RMSC, Ryan Lochte, Scot Robinson, Scott Weltz, Sean Mahoney, Teresa Crippen, Zach Hayden
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Wednesday, June 13th, 2012
Phelps attempts to make the 200-meter butterfly in his fourth straight Olympics on Day Four at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Swimming Trials.
Tags: 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Allison Schmitt, Amanda Kendall, Andrew Seliskar, Ariana Kukors, Ashley Danner, Caitlin Leverenz, Chelsea Chenault, Chelsea Nauta, Curl-Burke, Dana Vollmer, Daniel Madwed, Davis Tarwater, Elizabeth Beisel, Elizabeth Pelton, Elizabeth Pepper, FISH, James Crabb, Janet Hu, Jasmine Tosky, Katie Hoff, Katie Ledecky, Mark Dylla, Mark Meyer, Matthew Haupt, Maya Dirado, Megan Romano, Men's 200-meter butterfly, Michael Flach, Michael Phelps, Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, Nick Tremols, North Baltimore, Potomac Marlins, Rachael Burnett, RMSC, Robert Bollier, Sarah Haase, Tom Luchsinger, Tyler Clary, Will Hamilton, women's 200-meter freestyle, Women's 200-meter individual medley
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Friday, June 8th, 2012
Lochte and Phelps will meet again on day three at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials.
Tags: 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Amanda Beard, Ashely Danner, Ashley Wanland, Brady Fox, Breeja Larson, Catherine Mulquin, Curl-Burke, David Plummer, Egene Godsoe, Elizabeth Beisel, Elizabeth Pelton, Ellyn Baumgardner, Ginny Glover, Hellen Moffitt, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Jenna Van Camp, Jennifer Connolly, Jenny Wilson, Jessica Hardy, Mason Makos, Matt Grevers, Matt McLean, Micah Lawrence, Michael Flach, Michael Phelps Peter Vanderkaay, Missy Franklin, Natalie Coughlin, Nick Thoman, Rachel Bootsma, Rebecca Soni, Ricky Berens, RMSC, Ryan Lochte, Ryan Murphy, Sarah Haase, Shinhye Won
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Tuesday, June 5th, 2012
The second day of competition begins to answer some of the big questions for Team USA. Check out our picks for London, along with favorite and local competitors.
Tags: 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Alex Forrester, Allison Schmitt, Amanda Kendall, Amber McDermott, Ashley Steenvoorden, Brendan Hansen, Chloe Sutton, Christine Magnuson, Chuck Katis, Claire Donahue, Curl-Burke, Dana Voller, Elaine Breeden, Eric Friedland, Eric Shanteau, Gillian Ryan, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Kate Ziegler, Kathleen Hersey, Katie Hoff, Katie Ledecky, Kevin Cordes, Kevin Swander, Marcus Titus, Mark Gangloff, Matthew Fedderly, Mike Alexandrov, Natalie Coughlin, Olivia Scott, RMSC, Snow, Zach Hayden
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Friday, June 1st, 2012
Preview of the first day of competition at the U.S. Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, June 25 through July 2, including which locals to watch in each race and our picks for who will be racing in London.
Tags: 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Andrew Seliskar, Ariana Kukors, Austen Thompson, Bradley Phillips, Caitlin Leverenz, Cammile Adams, Chad La Tourrette, Charlie Houchin, Chase Kalisz, Conor Dwyer, Curl-Burke, Elizabeth Beisel, Ian Decker, Jana Mangimelli, Janet Hu, Julia Smit, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Katie Hoff, Matt McLean, Matt Patton, Matthew McLean, Maya Dirado, Michael Broom, Michael Flach, Michael Klueh, Michael Phelps, Peter Vanderkaay, Preston Wolter, Robert Margalis, Ryan Lochte, Snow, Tyler Clary, Tyler Harris
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Monday, March 26th, 2012
On the final day at NCSA Junior Nationals, all the usual suspects could be found in the top heats, performing as they had all week. Katie Ledecky and Jack Conger earned the female and male performance of the meet awards.
Tags: 2012 NCSA Junior Nationals, All Star Aquatics, Andrew Seliskar, Aquajets, Caroline McTaggart, Charlotte Meyer, Curl-Burke, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Max Williamson, Megan Byrnes, NCSA Junior Nationals, Philip Hu, Rachel Bootsma, Rachel Canty, RMSC, Sarah Haase
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Saturday, March 24th, 2012
Katie Ledecky notched her third win of the meet in Orlando, as did Jack Conger, in the second to last day of competition at NCSA Junior Nationals.
Tags: 2012 NCSA Junior Nationals, All Star Aquatics, Andrew Seliskar, Aquajets, Bo Ilgenfritz, Caroline McTaggart, Carsten Vissering, Curl-Burke, Garrett Powell, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Machine Aquatics, New Trier, Rachel Bootsma, Reed Malone, RMSC, Sarah Haase
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Friday, March 23rd, 2012
Ledecky continues to show her versatility in the freestyle events, winning the 200 free in commanding fashion. Haase one win away from a sweep of the breaststroke events, after 50 breaststroke win on Thursday.
Tags: 2012 NCSA Junior Nationals, Andrew Seliskar, Austin Dickey, Bo Ilgenfritz, Charlotte Meyer, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Machine Aquatics, Mary Schneider, Max Williamson, NCSA Junior Nationals, Rachel Bootsma, Rachel Canty, Reed Malone, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Stephen Seliskar
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Wednesday, March 21st, 2012
Jack Conger rocked the competition Wednesday night in the men’s 200-meter backstroke, bringing the crowd to their feet in the Orlando YMCA Aquatic Center.
Tags: 2012 NCSA Junior Nationals, All Star Aquatics, Bo Ilgenfritz, Caroline McTaggart, Curl-Burke, Emma Nunn, Hellen Moffitt, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Machine Aquatics, NCSA Junior Nationals, Rachel Bootsma, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Sean Sullivan
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Sunday, February 19th, 2012
Janet Hu breaks two state and pool records to lead Oakton girls to their first Va. AAA girls’ swimming and diving championship. Cox upsets Northern Region’s best to win boys’ title.
Tags: 2012 High School Championship Meets, AAA Virginia State Swimming & Diving Championship, Abi Speers, Andi Mack, Andrew Seliskar, Audrey Kula, Battlefield High School, Bo Ilgenfritz, Brandon Fiala, Carl Buergler, Chris Grimmett-Norris, Cory Bowersox, Cox, Cyrus Hashemi, Greg Stoffa, Hellen Moffitt, Henry Campbell, Herndon, Holly Criscuolo, Janet Hu, Jenna Van Camp, Katherine Van Winkle, Langley, Marshall, Maxine Clifford, Natalie Martin, Nina Tremols, Oakton High School, Osbourn High School, Osbourn Park, Reanna Dona, Robinson High School, Sara Bertram, Sofia Revilak, Stephen Seliskar, Thomas Jefferson, Washington-Lee, West Potomac, Westfield
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Thursday, February 16th, 2012
The Va. AAA State Swimming & Diving Championship Meet kicks off on Friday, Feb. 17. Finals on Saturday. Who will take home the team title? What records could fall? Here are 5 storylines to follow at this year’s championship meet.
Tags: 2012 High School Championship Meets, AAA Northern Region, AAA Northwest Region, Abi Speers, Ali Stephens-Pickeral, Andrew Seliskar, Battlefield High School, Bo Ilgenfritz, Brian Phillips, Carter Sharer, Conor Murphy, Cox High School, Cyrus Hashemi, Fastskin3, Hellen Moffitt, Holly Criscuolo, Janet Hu, Jenna Van Camp, Kayla Brumbaum, Langley, Maxine Clifford, Natalie Martin, Nina Tremols, Oakton High Schoo, Olympic Trials Qualifiers, Philip Hu, Reanna Donna, Sara Bertram, Sofia Revilak, Stephen Seliskar, Suzanne Schwee, Thomas Jefferson, Virginia AAA State Championship, Virginia High School Swimming, West Potomac, West Springfield, Woodson
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Monday, February 6th, 2012
Freshmen all across the region impressed this week, in the first and second rounds of championship meets in Maryland and Virginia, with All American times and record breaking swims. Read round-ups from all across the area in this week’s wrap-up.
Tags: 2012 High School Championship Meets, AA Dulles District, AA Region II, AAA Northern Region, AAA Northwest Region, Aidan O'Hara, Alex Rayle, Andrew Seliskar, Ariana Staffen, Ashleigh Ferguson, Battlefield, Ben Cumberland, Brady Welch, Brennan Maxwell, Brentsville District, Bridie Burke, Bryce Campanelli, Caroline McTaggart, Carson Newton, Catherine Mulquin, Cedar Run District, Churchill, Damascus High School, Dominion, Don Tucker, Duncan Johnson, Ellen Anderson, Evan Garfield, Fluvanna High School, Gavin Saunders, Gavin Springer, Georgetown Prep, Georgetown Visitation, Gonzaga, Good Counsel, Heritage, Holton-Arms, Holy Cross, Jack Conger, Jalyn Marks, James Hisnanick, Jamison Riley, Janet Hu, Justin Doyle, Kaleigh Rosenburgh, Karin Hood, Katherine Cleary, Katherine Sheppard, Katie Lesemann, Katie Sweeney, Kelsey Dingman, Kiri Harvey, Latie Ledecky, Lauren Gil, Lizzie Mittan, Madison Hardimon, Magruder High School, Makenzie Miller, Matt Colket, MCHS Swimming, Naoki Sugiura, Natalie Cronk, O'Connell, Oakton, Osbourn Park, Patrick Reyes, Patriot High School, Paul O'Hara, Potomac Falls, Ryan Edmunds, Sam Maranto, Samuel Trible, Sarah Haase, Scott Powell, Sean Hurrell, Sean Spata, Sean Sullivan, Sherando High School, Stephen Seliskar, Stone Ridge, Thomas Jefferson, Tim Barry, Tyler Pham, Walter Johnson, Western Albemarle, Whitman, William Lin, WMPSSDL, Zachary Eisig
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Saturday, February 4th, 2012
On a night where few races were won without achieving an All-American cut time, Oakton’s boys’ and girls’ teams outlasted the competition to once again stand tall as the AAA Northern Region champions. Oakton’s boys beat Woodson, 281.5 to 250, at Oakmarr RECenter, despite not winning a single event until the final relay of the night.
Tags: 2012 High School Championship Meets, AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, All-American consideration, Andrew Seliskar, Automatic All-American, Brandon Fiala, Carli Molano, Chantilly, Christopher Grimmett-Norris, Clifford Maxine, Cyrus Hashemi, Falls Church, Hellen Moffitt, Herndon, Janet Hu, Jenna Van Camp, Langley, Laura Branton, Laura Schwartz, Michael Herrmann, Miles Oakley, Oakton, Philip Hu, Rachel Canty, Reanna Dona, Reese Frerichs, Ryan Natal, Sara Bertram, Stephen Seliskar, Thomas Jefferson, Virginia High School Swimming
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Sunday, January 29th, 2012
Oakton rolled at the 2012 Concorde District championship meet. Janet Hu was sensation for the Cougars as was brother Philip Hu, Conor Murphy, Brian Phillips, and Carter Sharer.
Tags: 2012 High School Championship Meets, AAA Northern Region, Brandon Fiala, Brian Phillips, Brian Rothschild, Carli Molano, Carter Sharer, Chantilly, Christopher Grimmett-Norris, Concorde District, Concorde District Championship, Conor Cudahy, Conor Murphy, Denny Nguyen, Evan Baker, Gabriela Galvez, Gillian Crews, Herndon, Janet Hu, Jenna Van Camp, Johnathan Nguyen, Julia Capobianco, Kathleen Dodson, Laura Branton, Logan Coulson Moore, Matthew Glowacki, Oakton High School, Philip Hu, Rachel Anderson, Robinson, Virginia High School Swimming, Westfield, William Schulte
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Friday, January 27th, 2012
RFTW’s look at this weekend’s Va. AAA Patriot District Championship Swim & Dive Meet, taking place January 27-28 at Cub Run RECenter. Oakton is hoping to get back to championship form this season. Their girls are the defending district champions, while their boys were the runner ups after winning the district, region, and state the year before. Expect Chantilly and Westfield to make things difficult for the Cougars as they put their star studded line ups on the the blocks.
Tags: 2012 High School Championship Meets, AAA Northern Region, Abby McCranie, Brian Phillips, Brian Rothschild, Carli Molano, Carter Sharer, Centreville, Chantilly, Chris Grimmett-Norris, Concorde District, Conor Cudahy, Conor Murphy, David Stewart, Denny Nguyen, Gillian Crews, Herndon, Janet Hu, Jenna Van Camp, Johann Shim, Jonathan Nguyen, Kathleen Dodson, Laura Branton, Logan Coulson Moore, Maggie Shaw, Matthew Glowacki, Oakton High School, Olympic Trials Qualifers, Philip Hu, Rachel Anderson, Rachel Canty, Richard Xue, Robinson, Ryan Santoro, Stephanie Hallock, Sydney Pereira, Virginia High School Swimming, Westfield, Will Schulte
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Monday, January 23rd, 2012
A little snow didn’t slow down northern Virginia’s top teams, as perennial powerhouses concluded their regular season with wins. Maryland schools were forced to cancel their meets due to icy roads from the storm that hit Friday night.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Adrian Lin, Alan Horback, Alex Saffran, Alexander Myers, Alexandra Rhoades, Amanda Presgraces, Ashley Doran, Battlefield, Ben Schiesl, Bishop O'Connell, Bo Ilgenfritz, Brandon Goldstein, Brian Phillips, Carl St. John, Caroline Ruttenberg, Carsten Vissering, Christian Tiernan, Christopher Parrino, Clark Courtner, Concorde District, Conor Murphy, Declan Casey, Denny Nguyen, Elena Bavolack, Elena Marsili, Elizabeth Longosz, Emily Adams, Eric Pavord, Georgetown Prep, Grant Goddard, Heath Allen, Holy Cross, Imelda Ogango, Jack Morrisroe, Jacob Leidy, Jake Koenig, James Bondurant, James Chung, Janet Hu, Jessica Schipani, Justin Allen, Kelsey Donahue, Kendall Crosby, Lake Braddock, Laura Branton, Lead Rogers, Loudoun County, Matt Hubbard, Max Fish, Michael Luciani, Morgan Bui, National Cathedral, National District, Nicholas Hoffman, Nicholas Nataro, Nicole Orme, Oakcrest, Oakton High School, Patriot, Patriot District, Philip Hu, Rachel Rogers, Ricky Menendez, Robinson, Samantha Eldridge, Samuel Presgraves, Sophie Newton, St. Alban's, Stephanie Romano, Stephen Spencer, Taylor Hicks, Tuscarora, Virginia High School Swimming, Washington-Lee, Woodberry Forest, Woodon, Yorktown, Zach Switzer
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Monday, January 16th, 2012
Woodson, Yorktown, and Oakton are undefeated on both girls’ and boys’ sides in the Northern Region with one meet to go. Churchill, Wootton, Walter Johnson, and Whitman are battling it out in the MCPS’ top division, and are looking ahead to their first Maryland states appearances.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Adam Mustafa, Alicia Tiberino, Amanda Didawick, Amelia Robinson, Andy Rosenthal, Audrey Gould, Austin Cole, B-CC, Battlefield, Ben Lambert, Blair, Carly Alvarado, Chris Wysocki, Churchill, Clarksburg, Colin Asbury, Concorde District, Edison, Elaina Gu, Ellie Belilos, Eric Eig, Eric Shiang, Falls Church, Ford Whitticar, Gaithersburg, Harrison Gu, Hayfield, Henry Campbell, Jacon Croasdell, Janet Hu, Jared White, Jessica Chen, Joey Bieda, Josh Kiehl, Kelly Lewis, Kennedy, Kevin Fu, Kristina Li, Laura Schwartz, Maryland High School Swimming, MCPS Swimming, Michael Fu, Michael Le, Michelle Illig, Montgomery County High School Swimming, Natalya Ares, Nick Tragotsis, Nicole Polen, Nina Tremols, Oakton High School, Odin Soevik, Osbourn, Patriot District, Philip Hu, Shannon Ridge, Sofia Revilak, Steve Ge, Tim Faerber, Tyler Pham, Virginia High School Swimming, Walter Johnson, Watkins Mill, West Springfield, Whitman, Will Tarkenton, Woodson, Wootton, Yorktown
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Monday, December 19th, 2011
Virginia high schools competed on both Friday and Saturday night this past weekend. This week, our featured meet is South County versus Lake Braddock. Read more inside, along with more summaries and results from this all of this week’s high school action.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abby Young, Alyssa McGarry, Brooke Malone, Carter Sharer, Centreville, Cole McGarry, Concorde District, Conor Murphy, Denny Nguyen, Dylan Staniszewski, Ellen Anderson, Gaithersburg, Gonzaga, Hayfield, Hellen Moffitt, Herndon, James Hisnanick, Janet Hu, Jordan Parry, Karina Kolb, Kirby Nassetta, Lake Braddock, Lizzie White, MCHS, Michael Herrmann, National District, Northern Region, Oakton High School, Patriot District, Philip Hu, Potomac School, Reanna Dona, Sophie Case, South County, Springbrook, Stephanie Romano, Stone Ridge, Stuart, Tuscarora, Tyler Pham, Va AA/A, Virginia High School Swimming, West Potomac, Will Tarkenton, Woodgrove, Yorktown
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Monday, December 12th, 2011
*Edited to include relay records, including two NAG record*
Jack Conger and Michael Andrew broke three National Age Group records between them at the 2011 Tom Dolan Invitational. Curl-Burke broke the boys 13-14 400 medley relay NAG record.
Tags: 2011 Tom Dolan Invitational, Brandon Cu, Brian Tsau, Carsten Vissering, Cassidy Bayer, Devin Truong, Fran Crippen, Garrett Powell, Gregory Song, Jack Conger, James Murphy, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Kenneth Afolabi-Brown, Lea Gwennap, Matthew Tiberino, Michael Andrew, National Age Group records, PVS, PVS records, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Tom Dolan
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Wednesday, December 7th, 2011
The 2011 Tom Dolan Invitational will begin Thursday night at the University of Maryland’s Eppley Recreation Center, with timed finals events. Over the last decade, the invitational has attracted many of the top club teams from up and down the East Coast, making Tom Dolan one of the most competitive meets in the country. Read RFTW’s in-depth preview of swimmers to watch.
Tags: 2011 Tom Dolan Invitational, Alex Walsh, Alli Haufler, Allie Szekely, Anthony Nguyen, Carsten Vissering, Cassidy Bayer, Central Bucks, Curl-Burke, Delaware Swim Team, Devin Truong, Djordje Orcev, Emily Meilus, Fran Crippen, Garrett Powell, Greenwich YMCA, Gregory Song, Hellen Moffitt, Jack Conger, James Murphy, Janet Hu, Jaycee Yegher, Katie Ledecky, Lea Gwennap, Lily Dubroff, Machine Aquatics, Memorial Mile, Michael Andrew, Natalya Ares, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Tanner Kurtz, Timothy Wu, Zach Hayden
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Sunday, December 4th, 2011
2011 Winter Nationals: Day Three – Finals results Rachael Burnett (West Virginia University/Potomac Marlins) finished sixth in a timed finals of the women's 800 freestyle in a time of 8 minutes 47.44 seconds. Moving up one position, Jack Conger (RMSC) finished ninth in the “A” Final of the men's 200 backstroke (2:02.27). In the women's [...]
Tags: 2011 Winter Nationals, Ashley Danner, Curl-Burke, FISH, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Jennifer Wilson, Mason Makos, Michael Flach, PVS, RMSC, Sarah Haase
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Friday, December 2nd, 2011
Day Two prelims conclude at the 2011 Winter Nationals in Atlanta.
Tags: 2011 Winter Nationals, Ashley Danner, Curl-Burke, FISH, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Jennifer Wilson, Makos, Matt McLean, Michael Flach, Potomac Marlins, PVS, Rachael Burnett, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Snow
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Tuesday, November 29th, 2011
Swimmers from area swim clubs will be competing this weekend at the 2011 Winter National Championships. Former SNOW swimmer and University of Virginia graduate, Matt McLean is looking to defend his first place finish in the 400 free and improve upon his second place finish in the 200 free at the 2011 National Championships last August.
Tags: 2011 Winter Nationals, Abi Speers, Alli Haufler, Ashleigh Ferguson, Ashley Danner, Carrie Lee, Chuck Katis, Claire McIlmail, Curl-Burke, Cyrus Hashemi, Ellen Anderson, Ian Decker, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Kate Ziegler, Katie Ledecky, Kyle Tyrrell, Machine Aquatics, Mark Sarman, Matt Fedderly, Matt Haupt, Matt McLean, Michael Flach, Michael Phelps, Olympic Trials Cuts, PVS, RMSC, Ryan Lochte, Sarah Haase, Suzanne Schwee
Posted in National | 7 Comments »
Saturday, August 13th, 2011
Katie Ledecky won three events at the USA Swimming Junior National Championships this week, setting a meet record in the girls’ 1500 free, while Chuck Katis posted three top-five swims.
Tags: Abigail Speers, Chuck Katis, Curl-Burke, Janet Hu, Junior Nationals, Katie Ledecky, PVS, USA Swimming
Posted in National | 3 Comments »
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Despite a slow Waynewood pool and some of the NVSL’s top talent off competing at national meets, All-Stars saw two league records fall on top of a number of exciting swims.
Tags: All Stars, Annie Hood, Anthony Grimm, Ben Lambert, Bob York, Brandon Fiala, Brendan Richichi, Camelot, Carter Flint, Cassidy Bayer, Chuck Katis, CJ Fiala, Conor MacNair, Dowden Terrace, Ed Moses, Fair Oaks, Fairfax Station Flyers, Faith Lowery, Hayfield Farm, Highlands Swim, Isabella Rongione, Janet Hu, Laura Schwartz, Logan Coulson Moore, Mansion House, McLean, NVSL, Renna Dona, Roman Lowery, Shouse Village, Sinead Eksteen, Sully Station, Summer, summer league, Timothy Wu, Tuckahoe, Virginia swimming, Waynewood
Posted in Summer | 7 Comments »
Monday, August 8th, 2011
Two days after the FINA World Championships in Shanghai, USA Swimming’s elite convened in Palo Alto, CA, for the 2011 ConocoPhillips National Championships. Former All-Mets and local swimmers churned out a number of notable performances at Stanford University’s Avery Aquatics Center.
Tags: All-Met, Amanda Kendall, Comeback, ConocoPhillips national championships, Curl-Burke, Ed Moses, Ellyn Baumgardner, Eric Friedland, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Joe Pascale, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Kate Ledecky, Katie Ledecky, local swimmers, Matt McLean, Michael Flach, Olympic training, Olympic trials, Pan Am Games, Peter Vanderkaay, PVS, RMSC, Sarah Haase, SNOW swimming, UVA swimming, Virginia swimming
Posted in U.S. Nationals | 7 Comments »
Friday, August 5th, 2011
It’s a busy weekend of swimming nationwide with regional and sectional meets scattered about the country. But some of the nation’s best talent will be at Waynewood for NVSL’s All-Stars.
Tags: Janet Hu, Summer
Posted in Summer | 5 Comments »
Monday, August 1st, 2011
Countless team records and a handful of NVSL records fell Saturday at divisonal meets across the league. And All-Stars is yet to come.
Tags: Andrew Seliskar, Anna Ober, Bo Ilgenfritz, Carly Grecco, Cassidy Bayer, Chuck Katis, Claire Collins, Diego Cruzado, Ed Moses, Elena Summers, Elizabeth Hall, Elizabeth Murphy, Fairfax, Freddy Crawford, Highlands Swim, Hunter Mill, James Frucht, James Murphy, Janet Hu, Jayme Katis, Katie Mack, Katie Munch, Lee-Graham, Little Rocky Run, Logan Ross, Lucas Cherry, McLean, Mike Cook, Miller Surette, Mosby Woods, Mount Vernon Park, Natalie Leake, NVSL, Poplar Tree, Rebecca Grundhal, Ricky Munch, Sean Fletcher
Posted in Summer | 2 Comments »
Monday, July 25th, 2011
Swimmers at the PVS Long Course Age Group Championships put up fast times despite the hot, sticky heat in Laurel this weekend.
Tags: Aaron Stanton, Andrew Gibson, Andrew Seliskar, Brian Tsau, Caroline McTaggart, Carsten Vissering, Curl-Burke, Devin Truong, Djordje Orcev, Emily Meilus, Graham Baird, Gregory Song, Isabella Rongione, Janet Hu, Jaycee Yegher, Jeffrey Qin, Joanne Fu, Lea Gwennap, Matthew Tiberino, Megan Byrnes, Michelle Owens, Owen von Krimpen, RMSC, Sanjay Wijesekera, Sinead Eksteen, Thomas Brown de Colstoun, Timmy Ellett
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Monday, July 11th, 2011
Meet records, medals, Olympians, and all on a Friday at Kingston Chase in Herndon. Elsewhere, MVP Dolphins halted Takoma Park D.C.’s PMSL Division A winning streak.
Tags: Bannockburn, Bradley Phillips, Bridie Burke, Callie Fosburgh, Djordje Orcev, Jack Rose, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Mark Lewis, MVP Dolphins, Palisades, Takoma Park D.C., Timmy Ellett
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Monday, June 27th, 2011
Denny, Alex, Andrew and Anthony Nguyen each won three individual events to help Westlake Village win at West Laurel on Saturday. Elsewhere, Rachel Danegger broke an MCSL record and the NVSL season got off to a fast start.
Tags: Alex Nguyen, Andrew Fleckenstein, Andrew Nguyen, Anthony Nguyen, Arielle Fein, Ben Lomond Flying Ducks, Braemar Blast, Bryan Meade, Carla Arquero, Chesterbrook, Crosspointe Cruisers, Denny Nguyen, Diana Hanson, Donaldson Run Thunderbolts, Eleanor Balgley, Emily Decker, Emma Hutchison, Hamlet, Hannah McMillen, Jack Conger, Jack Storrs, Janet Hu, John Sloan, Katherine Helms, Kerrigan McMillen, Lake Manassas Blue Dolphins, Little Falls, Maddie Heilbrun, Marie Repcyznski, McLean, Michael Poppalardo, Mosby Woods, NVSL, Old Bridge Breakers, Overlee, Piedmont Tsunamis, PWSL, Rachel Danegger, Ridgewood Barracudas, Sam Pomajevich, Sarah Haase, Sudley Seahorses, Tuckahoe, Westlake Village, Will Pyle
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Saturday, February 19th, 2011
Langley’s girls used an all-around team performance and two relay wins to vault back to the top of the Virginia AAA swim championships, while Westfield’s confidence boosted them to the program’s first-ever title. Complete meet results inside (pdf)
Tags: AAA Northern Region, AAA Virginia Swimming and Diving Championship, All-Met, Audrey Kula, Carl Buergler, Charlie Putnam, Chuck Katis, CJ Fiala, Cyrus Hashemi, Forest Park, Gregory Stoffa, Janet Hu, Jayme Katis, Joseph LeBerre, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Katherine Van Winkle, Kelly Corish, Kurtis Ratcliff, Langley, Laura Gartrell, Liberty District, Madison, Marshall, McLean, Oakton High School, Osbourn Park, Robinson, Ryan Fox, Shannon Harper, Virginia High School Swimming, Washington-Lee, Westfield
Posted in High School | 66 Comments »
Friday, February 18th, 2011
The VHSL AAA swim and dive season comes to a dramatic close this weekend at the state championships in Virginia Beach. The Langley girls and the Westfield boys have to be considered the favorites, but will be tested.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Laura Schwartz, Oakton High School, Philip Hu, Virginia High School Swimming
Posted in High School | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, February 16th, 2011
After taking second place at the district, regional, and state meets last year, the Langley girls are back and stronger than ever. With district and regional titles already to their names this year, the girls hope to add a state title to that collection this weekend.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Liberty District, Oakton High School, Virginia High School Swimming
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Sunday, February 6th, 2011
As Westfield senior CJ Fiala turned off on the last wall in the 400-yard freestyle relay, the final boys’ event of the Virginia AAA Northern Region swim and dive championships, he found himself neck and neck with Robinson’s anchor. There could not have been a more fitting way for Westfield’s meet to end. Links to complete results inside.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, Concorde District, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Laura Schwartz, Oakton High School, Philip Hu, Virginia High School Swimming
Posted in High School | 5 Comments »
Friday, February 4th, 2011
Madison divers won both the boys’ and girls’ 1M diving competition to open the 2011 Northern Region Swim and Dive Championships, but the region titles won’t be decided until the swimmers take the water on Saturday evening.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, Concorde District, Eva Greene, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Liberty District, Oakton High School, Patriot District, Philip Hu, Ryan Fox, Virginia High School Swimming
Posted in High School | 2 Comments »
Wednesday, February 2nd, 2011
A look at the results from the Concorde, Liberty, Patriot, National, Cardinal and Cedar Run District meets.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, Concorde District, Eva Greene, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Laura Schwartz, Liberty District, National District, Oakton High School, Patriot District, Philip Hu, Ryan Fox, Virginia High School Swimming
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Friday, January 28th, 2011
Despite some postponements due to the weather, Virginia’s district championship meets are on for this weekend and we’ve got your updated dates, times and sites along with preview capsules for each of this weekend’s big meets in the Commonwealth.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, Concorde District, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Laura Schwartz, Liberty District, National District, Oakton High School, Patriot District, Virginia High School Swimming
Posted in High School | 1 Comment »
Monday, January 24th, 2011
The South County girls snatched an undefeated season away from Woodson while the Oakton girls and boys beat Herndon to wrap up impressive seasons in the Concorde District.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Concorde District, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Maryland High School Swimming, Montgomery County High School Swimming, National District, Oakton High School, Patriot District, Philip Hu, Virginia High School Swimming
Posted in High School | 2 Comments »
Monday, December 13th, 2010
Many of the area’s top swimmers competed in the Tom Dolan Invitational at George Mason University over the weekend, while Bethesda-Chevy Chase knocked off Wootton in Montgomery County and Heritage went 2-0 in Virginia’s AAA Cedar Run District.
Tags: Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Jonathan Ekstrom, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Katie Ledecky, Philip Hu, RMSC, Sarah Haase
Posted in High School, PVS | 7 Comments »
Friday, December 10th, 2010
Severna Park and Robinson hope to build on respective state title streaks in Maryland and Virginia while a slew of returning All-Mets should make things interesting when Metros rolls around. We preview the 2010-11 girls’ high school swim season with swimmers to watch, plenty of storylines and key meet dates to put on your calendar.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Abi Speers, Concorde District, Eva Greene, Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Liberty District, Maryland High School Swimming, Montgomery County High School Swimming, National District, Northern Region, Oakton High School, Sarah Haase, Virginia High School Swimming
Posted in High School | 20 Comments »
Thursday, August 12th, 2010
14-year-old Janet Hu had the day’s best result of any local Wednesday at USA Swimming’s Junior National Championships, taking 13th in the 100 butterfly in 1:01.97.
Tags: Janet Hu, Kaitlin Pawlowicz
Posted in National | 18 Comments »
Monday, August 2nd, 2010
With all-star and divisional meets in full swings, times — and records — keep dropping.
Tags: Janet Hu
Posted in Summer | 5 Comments »
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Curl-Burke’s Katie Ledecky, 13, and RMSC’s Jack Conger, 15, each found more success against older competition at this weekend’s Potomac Valley Swimming Long Course Senior Championships.
Tags: Curl-Burke, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, PVS, RMSC
Posted in PVS | 16 Comments »
Monday, May 3rd, 2010
Several local swimmers competed this past weekend at the Irish Long Course National Championships in Dublin. Swimming as part of the NCSA All-Star team, which was selected based on athletes’ performances at the NCSA Junior National Championships in March, the six PVS attendees, Janet Hu (CUBU), Jack Conger (RMSC), Sarah Haase (RMSC), Elizabeth Pepper (RMSC), Chuck Katis (CUBU), and Nick Tremols (CUBU) all placed in the top ten in at least one event.
Tags: Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Nick Tremols, RMSC, Sarah Haase
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Monday, March 22nd, 2010
Curl-Burke took second overall at the NCSA Junior Nationals this past weekend in Orlando, finishing behind NOVA of Virginia Aquatics (Richmond), which won the meet with a score of 1005.5, ahead of Curl’s 742.5. Rockville Montgomery was fourth with 459 points. A complete round-up of the top finishers from the final three days of Junior Nationals.
Tags: Amanda Kendall, Bradley Phillips, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Jonathan Ekstrom, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Nick Tremols, Philip Hu, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Serge Gould
Posted in National | 12 Comments »
Friday, March 19th, 2010
RMSC’s Jack Conger breaks a national age group record in the 200 backstroke, Curl-Burke’s Chuck Katis and K.J. Park go one-two in the 100 breaststroke and several other swimmers impress in days two and three at Junior Nationals. Also, locals get started at the NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships.
Tags: AAA Northern Region, Amanda Kendall, Bradley Phillips, Concorde District, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Jonathan Ekstrom, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Maren Taylor, NCAA, Nick Tremols, Oakton High School, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Serge Gould, Virginia High School Swimming
Posted in National, NCAA, PVS | 17 Comments »
Wednesday, March 17th, 2010
The first day of NCSA Junior Nationals is in the books. Check out how the swimmers from local clubs Curl-Burke, Rockville-Montgomery and Arlington Aquatic fared on Day One and early in Day Two, and get links to see the full results of the first day’s events.
Tags: Annandale, Annandale Aquatics, Battlefield, Blair, Blake, Bradley Phillips, Brentsville, Churchill, Curl-Burke, Gar-Field, Georgetown Prep, Good Counsel, Holy Cross, Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Jonathan Ekstrom, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Langley, Magruder, Nick Tremols, Oakton High School, Osbourn Park, Poolesville, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Serge Gould, Sherwood, South Lakes, W.T. Woodson, Walter Johnson, Washington-Lee, Whitman
Posted in National, PVS | 12 Comments »
Monday, March 15th, 2010
Katie Ledecky, 12, shined at the PVS Senior Short Course championships as did others including former All-Met Zach Hayden, former Olympian and All-Met Swimmer of the Year Kate Ziegler, Marshall’s Adam Pennington and 14-year-old Janet Hu. COMPLETE RESULTS INSIDE
Tags: Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky
Posted in PVS | 28 Comments »
Friday, March 12th, 2010
Former All-Met and Olympian Kate Ziegler is seeded first in several events for this weekend’s PVS Senior Short Course Championships held at George Mason, and in some races might go up against some of the area’s top young swimmers. Five local swimmers qualified for the men’s NCAA swim championships, check out their seeds for the meet. Former All-Met Swimmer of the Year Eric Friedland is seeded third in the 200 breaststroke. Also, prepping for NCSA junior champs.
Tags: Eric Friedland, Gonzaga, Good Counsel, Heritage, Holy Cross, Janet Hu, Matt McLean, Michael Flach, NCAA, Stephen Sakaris, Stonewall Jackson, West Potomac
Posted in High School, NCAA, PVS | 12 Comments »
Monday, December 7th, 2009
At this weekend’s Tom Dolan Invitational Meet, 14-year old Conor Cudahy had one of the most impressive long-distance swims when he dropped dropped close to a minute off his seed time to win the 1,000 freestyle with a time of 9:49.75. Multiple winners included Olympian Kate Ziegler, 13-year old Janet Hu, Samuel Rairden and Emily Zhang among others.
Tags: Jack Conger, Janet Hu, RMSC
Posted in PVS | 4 Comments »
Wednesday, December 2nd, 2009
Beginning late Thursday afternoon, the majority of the area’s best swimmers will converge on the George Mason University Aquatic and Fitness Center for the biggest meet of the winter season, the Tom Dolan Invitational.
Tags: Jack Conger, Janet Hu
Posted in PVS | 14 Comments »
Sunday, November 1st, 2009
Designed to provide a crash course in senior elite swimming to young athletes on the cusp of making their first junior or senior national teams, USA Swimming’s 2009 National Select Camp in Colorado Springs provided a mix of fun, fright and pure pain this past weekend.
Tags: Janet Hu, Michael Phelps, Peter Vanderkaay
Posted in National | 1 Comment »
Monday, October 26th, 2009
Sunday’s dual meet between North Baltimore Aquatic Club and Curl-Burke Swim Club in Baltimore represented everything local coaches say they want more of: fast-paced, team competitions designed just for 14-and-under swimmers.
Tags: Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps, RMSC
Posted in Uncategorized | 10 Comments »
Friday, July 24th, 2009
13-year-old Janet Hu won two events on the first night of the PVS Championships and looks for more today. But who is this shy girl who is beating everyone by full seconds? Turns out she’s just a girl who swims really, really fast.
Tags: Janet Hu
Posted in PVS | 5 Comments »
Thursday, July 23rd, 2009
PVS Age Group Champs Archive With almost 900 swimmers competing at the Potomac Valley Swimming Age Group Championships, it can be hard to keep up with all the winners. We’ve got all your first-place finishers, from each of the weekend’s 100 events, right here. Check it out! Final Team Scores 1. Rockville-Montgomery: 6653.5 2. Curl-Burke [...]
Tags: Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky, Philip Hu, RMSC
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Wednesday, July 22nd, 2009
The Potomac Valley Long-Course Age-Group Championships start Thursday at the Fairland Aquatic Center in Laurel. Officially, it gives 890 kids who are 14-and-under a chance to experience a real racing environment in a 50-meter pool. Unofficially, it’s an opportunity for Rockville-Montgomery (49 top seeds in 100 events) and Curl-Burke (32 top seeds) to slug it out, swimmer by swimmer, for bragging rights and local pride.
Tags: Jack Conger, Janet Hu, Katie Ledecky
Posted in PVS | 1 Comment »
Sunday, July 19th, 2009
Despite The Fish swim team’s reputation for excelling in distance events, Coach Ray Benecki rejects the notion that his is a “distance program.” Regardless of what you call The Fish, they were all over the endurance events at this weekend’s PVS Championships, including earning wins in both the boys 800- and 1500-meter freestyles.
Tags: Janet Hu, Michael Flach, Rachael Burnett
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Friday, July 17th, 2009
In Friday’s morning heats at the Potomac Valley LC Championships, 277 male and female swimmers competed for 16 spots in the 200-meter freestyle finals, with Curl-Burke’s Kristen Moores, 20, and George Mason’s Tom Koucheravy, 24, landing the top seeds for the night’s finals. Heats in the 100 breastroke, 100 butterfly and 400 individual medley also took place.
Tags: Amanda Kendall, Eric Friedland, Janet Hu, Jonathan Ekstrom, Kaitlin Pawlowicz, Michael Flach, Rachael Burnett, RMSC, Sarah Haase, Serge Gould
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Saturday, February 7th, 2009
The Greater Washington region has become the most successful youth swimming hub in the nation, in large part because of a pair of decades-old clubs anchored in Maryland and Northern Virginia. The Rockville-Montgomery Swim Club (RMSC) and Curl-Burke Swim Club (CUBU) are for the second straight year ranked first and second nationally among more than 2,000 swim clubs in the nation, according to a USA Swimming computer ranking that evaluates the results of club swimmers ages 11 to 18.
Tags: Janet Hu, Michael Phelps, Philip Hu, RMSC
Posted in PVS, Summer | 3 Comments »
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