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Unselfish Leader Smashes Cavaliers’ Backstroke Record
South Lake senior Joe Crachiola breaks school 100 backstroke record by three seconds at state meet.
Not only did Joe Crachiola beat 100 backstroke record this season, he smashed it by three seconds at the state meet.
“To beat a record by that much is just amazing,” South Lake varsity swimming coach Jim Bunting said.
Crachiola finished sixth at the Division 3 state meet to beat that record, which he held from last year. He finished with a time of 55.78 seconds, crushing the old record of 58.60.
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At the state meet he also placed 13th in the 50 freestyle, swimming a personal best.
This was the senior’s second year as the Cavaliers’ captain and he was honored as South Lake’s Most Valuable Swimmer this season.
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“Joe Crachiola has been a great leader for our team,” said Bunting. “He leads by his words and by his work ethic in practice. Joe is a very motivated athlete who sets goals for himself and works hard to achieve them.”
Crachiola is a strong leader and an unselfish young man.
“Joe placed third in the in the 100 backstroke,” said Bunting. “He swam that event after swimming in the prior event just so his team could place sixth in the 200 free relay. It was this kind of unselfishness that made Joe our Most Valuable Swimmer this season. His leadership and his swim times will be missed next season.”
