Willows Swim Team Honors 2012 Season Leaders

The Willows swim team ended the 2012 swim season with an end of season banquet at the Willows Swim Club. 

At the banquet, the coaches honored the swimmers' accomplishments. During the season, six individual and one relay record was broken.  The record breakers earned plaques for their achievements. 

In addition, the coach’s awarded trophies in three categories, High Point, Most Improved and a Coaches award.  Lastly, the team also honored six outgoing seniors, Kevin Atkinson, Alexa Caputo, Ryan Finch, Nate McDermott, Ian Moritz and Sarah Stankiewicz. 

2012 RECORD BREAKERS (in meters):

Girls:

• Cassie Cipriano – 13/14 100 back, 1:17.01.
• Katie Gleason – 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:48.54.
• Caitlin Hochman – 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:48.54.
• Emma Hazard – 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:48.54.
• Reilly Hazard - 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:48.54.

Boys:

• Daniel Badawy – 8/u 25 free, 16.95; 8/u 25 fly, 17.48; 8/u 25 back, 21.66; 8/u 25 breast, 24.55.
• Brian Hochman – 9/10 100 free, 1:16.96. 

2012 AWARDS

High Point Award:

Girls:

Katie Gleason (8 &u), Nicole Mnych(9/10), Nina Mendes (11/12), Cassie Cipriano (13/14), Christina Napoli (15/18).

Boys:

Daniel Badawy (8/u), Brian Hochman (9/10), Hunter Hazard (11/12),  Michael Wu (13/14), Harrison Kudwitt (15/18).

Most Improved Award

Girls:

Nina Lahet (8/u), Samantha Toma (9/10), Nina Trach (11/12), Rachel Szachara (13/14).

Boys:

Andrew Fisher (8/u), Michael McDonald & Alec Hayes (11/12), Joseph Caputo (13/14).

Coaches Award

Girls:

Kayla Smith (8/u), Isabella Dussias (9/10), Catherine Hazard (11/12), Kristina Schwartz (13/14), Alexa Caputo & Kristen Lally (15/18).

Boys:

Andrew Hobbs (8/u), Eric Ackerman (9/10), Tyler Wrotny (11/12), Chris Swierczek (13/14), Nate McDermott and Justin Atkinson (15/18)