Willows Swim Team Kicks off New Season

The Willows swim team started their 2012 competing in two dual meets in the extremely competitive “A” league. 

On Wednesday, the Willows hosted the Frog Hollow Swim Club.  Final Score, 171 to 105.   

Despite the loss the Willows had one swimmer that broke two records, one dating 40 years ago. Daniel Badawy first swam the boys 8/under 25 meter butterfly in 17.48.  He then swam his second event, the boys 8/under 25 free with a time of 16.95, shattering the record set in 1972.

Three days later the Willows hosted the Roycefield Swim Club.  In spite of a stronger showing, the Willows fell, 161 to 115. 

The Willows are excited with their team of coaches this season.  Head coaching is Meredith Trabilsy.  Trabilsy swam for Cedar Hill Swim Club for 14 years.  In addition, Meredith was a member of the Scarlett Aquatic Club and Somerset Valley YMCA. 

After swimming for years, she now focuses on coaching, first serving as an assistant coach to the Somerset Valley Sandsharks as well as head coach for Keene High School.  She is currently a junior at Keene State College in NH where she is studying Sociology and minoring in Chemical Dependency.

Assitant coaching are two veteran Willows swimmers.  Chris Hochman has been a Willows member since 1999.  Chris has been swimming since he was 6-years-old for teams including Willows, Riptide, St. Joes and South Brunswick High School. He has held several records throughout his career. He is currently a student at West Virginia University studying Criminal Justice and minoring in History.  

Also assisting is Abby Weingarten.  Abby is using her swim knowledge to coach the 8/u age group.  She swam for the Willows for 11 years.  Ms. Weingarten also has South Brunswick High School and Riptide club swimming experience where she is also holding several records.  Abby is now a member of the American University Women’s swim team. Abby is a junior at American where she is studying Political Science. 

Here are the top three finishers in this week’s events:

WILLOWS VS. FROG HOLLOW (in meters):

8-AND UNDER:

• Girls 25 breast: 1^st, Katie Gleason, 27.99.
• Girls 25 back:  2^nd, Katie Gleason, 25.60.
• Boys 25 fly:  1^st, Daniel Badawy, 17.48; 3^rd, Jared Sandberg, 37.66.
• Boys 25 free: 1^st, Daniel Badawy, 16.25.
• Boys 100 medley relay: 1^st, Jared Sandberg, Daniel Badawy, Dylan Sandberg, Andrew Hobbs, 2:03.79.

9/10 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 50 breast: 2^nd, Nicole Mnych, 58.78; 3^rd, Isabella Dussias, 1:04.26.
• Girls 50 back: 3^rd, Nicole Mnych, 59.44.
• Boys 50 fly: 3^rd, Eric Ackerman, 54.95.
• Boys 50 free: 1^st, Brian Hochman, 34.91.

10 AND UNDER:

• Boys 100 IM: 1^st, Brian Hochman, 1:33.50. 

11/12 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 50 breast: 2^nd, Nina Trach, 47.94; 3^rd, Nina Mendes, 48.06.
• Girls 50 back: 3^rd, Nia Phillips, 45.49.
• Girls 100 free: 2^nd, Nina Mendes, 1:14.50.
• Boys 50 fly: 2^nd, Bladen Lee, 46.97.
• Boys 50 free: 1^st, Tyler Kohutanycz, 35.66.
• Boys 100 IM: 1^st, Tyler Kohutanycz, 1:35.04; 3^rd, Bladen Lee, 1:36.53. 

13/14 YEAR OLD:

Girls 100 breast: 3^rd, Rachel Szachara, 1:47.74.

• Girls 100 back: 2^nd, Rachel Szachara, 1:22.89.
• Boys 100 fly: 1^st, Michael Wu, 1:15.11.
• Boys 100 free: 1^st, Michael Wu, 1:04.79; 3^rd, Chris Swierczek, 1:12.25.

13/18 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 50 free: 3^rd, Christina Napoli, 30.49.
• Boys 200 IM:  2^nd, Justin Atkinson, 2:44.67; 3^rd, Kevin Atkinson, 2:45.89. 

15/18 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 100 breast: 1^st, Emily Charniga, 1:22.54.
• Girls 100 back: 2^nd, Emily Charniga, 1:17.48; 3^rd, Christina Napoli, 1:20.77.           
• Boys 100 fly: 2^nd, Harrison Kudwitt, 1:12.43; 3^rd, Ian Moritz, 1:13.53.
• Boys 100 free:  1^st, Harrison Kudwitt, 1:01.71; 2^nd, Kevin Atkinson, 1:01.90.

WILLOWS VS. ROYCEFIELD (in meters):

 8-AND UNDER:

• Girls 25 fly: 1^st, Caitlin Hochman, 27.61; 2^nd, Katie Gleason, 27.57; 3^rd, Emma Hazard, 28.82.
• Girls 25 free:  1^st, Katie Gleason, 20.95; 2^nd, Reilly Hazard, 21.25; 3^rd, Emma Hazard, 21.60.
• Girls 100 medley relay: 1^st, Emma Hazard, Caitlin Hochman, Reilly Hazard, Katie Gleason, 2:00.32.
• Boys 25 breast: 3^rd, Jared Sandberg, 37.15.
• Boys 25 back: 3^rd, Dylan Sandberg, 42.46.

9/10 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 50 fly: 3^rd, Isabella Dussias, 1:06.59.
• Boys 50 breast: 2^nd, Eric Ackerman, 58.74.
• Boys 50 back: 2^nd, Brian Hochman, 43.67. 

10 AND UNDER:

• Girls 100 IM:  2^nd, Nicole Mnych, 2:09.12; 3^rd, Reilly Hazard, 2:26.81.
• Boys 100 free: 1^st, Brian Hochman, 1:20.59.

11/12 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 50 fly: 3^rd, Catherine Hazard, 48.66.
• Girls 50 free: 1^st, Nina Mendes, 33.69.
• Girls 100 IM: 1^st, Nina Mendes, 1:25.26.
• Boys 50 breast: 1^st, Hunter Hazard, 44.56; 2^nd, Bladen Lee, 46.11.
• Boys 50 back: 3^rd, Tyler Wrotny, 57.56.
• Boys 100 free: 3^rd, Hunter Hazard, 1:22.97. 

13/14 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 100 fly: 2^nd, Cassie Cipriano, 1:24.22.
• Girls 100 free: 1^st, Cassie Cipriano, 1:12.19.
• Boys 100 breast: 3^rd, Seth Weingarten, 1:27.00.
• Boys 100 back:  2^nd, Chris Swierczek, 1:22.66; 3^rd, Michael Wu, 1:23.72.

13/18 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 200 IM: 2^nd, Emily Charniga, 2:43.48; 3^rd, Alexa Caputo, 3:18.75.
• Girls 200 medley relay: 1^st, Emily Charniga, Christina Napoli, Kristina Schwarz, Cassie Cipriano, 2:25.82.
• Boys 50 free:  2^nd, Harrison Kudwitt, 26.32. 

15/18 YEAR OLD:

• Girls 100 fly:  1^st, Christina Napoli, 1:18.08; 3^rd, Amanda Cipriano, 1:31.79.
• Girls 100 free:  1^st, Emily Charniga, 1:08.83; 2^nd, Christina Napoli, 1:10.95.
• Boys 100 breast: 1^st, Harrison Kudwitt, 1:22.36; 2^nd, Michael Wu, 1:23.63.
• Boys 100 back:  2^nd, Justin Atkinson, 1:09.33.