South Windsor Swimmers Excel at Class L Championships

MIDDLETOWN, CT — A close battle between two of the most honored swimming programs in Connecticut took place Monday afternoon at the Wesleyan University pool.

New Canaan, which broke Pomperaug's eight-year hold on the Class L team title in 2016, repeated the feat Monday, compiling 840.5 points to capture the championship. Pomperaug was second with 806 points, while Darien wound up a distant third with 529.

New Canaan has 11 class championships and a State Open crown, while Pomperaug boasts 16 class titles and a pair of State Opens.

South Windsor had the best showing among teams from Hartford and Tolland counties, placing sixth with 315 points. The Bobcats had an individual event champion and six other top 8 finishes.

Here are the individual winners for each event, plus other placewinners from South Windsor. For complete results, click here.

• 200 medley relay - Pomperaug (Hu/Regan/McNamara/Muratori), 1:34.91 (L record)
• 200 freestyle - Josh Wroblewski, Farmington, 1:40.68
• 200 individual medley - Luke Stewart, New Canaan, 1:53.99
• 50 freestyle - Edward Rudman, New Canaan, 20.90 (L record)
• 1 meter diving - Timmy Luz, Darien, 506.15
• 100 butterfly - James Huang, Simsbury, 49.96
• 100 freestyle - Tyler Branscombe, South Windsor, 46.21
• 500 freestyle - Josh Wroblewski, Farmington, 4:34.55
• 200 freestyle relay - Pomperaug (McNamara/Muratori/Fimmano/Anderson), 1:25.91
• 100 backstroke - James Huang, Simsbury, 51.00
• 100 breaststroke - Peter Sloan, New Canaan, 58.19
• 400 freestyle relay - Pomperaug (Anderson/Regan/Hu/Fimmano), 3:11.92

Other South Windsor placewinners

• 3rd - Graeden Sartoris, 200 freestyle; Tyler Branscombe, 50 freestyle
• 4th - Graeden Sartoris, 500 freestyle; 400 freestyle relay
• 8th - 200 medley relay; 200 freestyle relay

Photo credit: Wesleyan University