Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence (RACE) closes short course season with record TAGS results

ROCKWALL, TX (April 7, 2014) The Rockwall Aquatic Center of Excellence sent a record number of swimmers to the Texas Age Group Swim Championships in San Antonio March 6-9.  RACE placed 14^th overall in total points.  The girls placed 11^th overall, which is the highest the club has ever placed.  RACE had 2 Gold Medal finishes, 1 Silver Medal Finish, 1 Gold medal Relay Finish and 2 Silver Medal Relay Finishes.

Top Ten Finishers include:

David Johnson:

2^nd place final, 500 free 11-12 yr old

9^th place final, 200 free 11-12 yr old

9^th place final, 200 fly 11-12 yr old

10^th place final, 200 IM 11-12 yr old

Savanna Lowry           

1^st place final, 50 back 11-12 yr old

1^st place final, 100 back, 11-12 yr old

Joshua Richardson    

8^th place final, 100 IM, 10 under

6^th place final, 100 free 10 under

Relays:           

1^st place final, 400 IM Relay 11-12 yr – Savanna Lowry, Janelle Hummingbird,  Ameila Warren & Emma Hultquist (12^th fastest relay time in the country)

2^nd place final, 200 free Relay 11-12 yr  – Ashley Conrad, Savanna Lowry, Janelle Hummingbird, Emma Hultquist

2^nd place final – 200 IM Relay 11-12 yr – Savana Lowry, Ameila Warren, Janelle Hummingbird, Emma Hultquist

8^th place final – 200 free relay 13-14yr  – Amanda Armstrong, Amber Conrad, Jasmin Sani, Ruth Huffman

“ This TAGS Short Course Championship really showed how fast Rockwall swimming is becoming and how much we have to look forward to.  It also showed our kids overcoming adversity as it was freezing cold, swimming in an outdoor pool,” said Coach Tom Applegate. “They all stepped up to the challenge.”

Story by Laurie Hummingbird; photos submitted by Jim Hummingbird.

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