2003 - 2004 Twisters in TOP

2003 - 2004 Twisters in TOP

TOP 16 USA (YARDS)

· Annie Zhu (girls 10 - under): 50 breast (6) 34.34, 100 breast (12) 1:15.82, 100 IM (9) 1:07.88

TOP 16 USA (METERS)

· Annie Zhu (girls 10 - under): 50 free (9) 30.66, 50 back (13) 35.63, 100 back (7) 1:16.60, 50 breast (6) 38.86, 100 breast (2) 1:23.44, 200 IM (7) 2:43.96

TOP 8 METRO (YARDS)

· Cagla Fidan (girls 8 - under): 25 free (8), 50 free (1), 100 free (1), 25 back (6), 50 back (1), 25 breast (1), 50 breast (1), 50 fly (1), 100 IM (1)

· Annie Zhu (girls 9 - 10): 50 free (2), 100 free (1), 200 free (1), 500 free (2), 50 back (5), 100 back (7), 50 breast (1), 100 breast (1), 100 fly (5), 100 IM (1), 200 IM (1)

· Sarah Bouzarouata (girls 9 - 10): 200 free (7), 50 back (7), 100 back (3)

· Mallory Cruise (girls 15 - 18): 100 back (7)

· Christopher Doherty (boys 9 - 10): 500 free (7), 100 back (2)

· Keanu Martinez (boys 9 - 10): 100 breast (6)

· Gabriel Yanez (boys 11-12): 200 back (7), 100 fly (8), 200 fly (4)

· Anthony Preda (boys 11-12): 50 breast (3), 100 breast (3), 200 breast (3)

· Kryspin Gumiela (boys 11-12): 50 breast (8)

· Jan Stepinski (boys 11-12): 100 breast (6), 200 breast (4)

· Phoon Sangtippawan (boys 11-12): 200 breast (5)

· Mauro Pazmino (boys 13 - 14): 100 back (7)

· Roger Almeida (boys 15 - 18): 200 fly (5)

TOP 8 METRO (METERS)

· Ayse Buyukerkan (girls 8 - under): 50 free (7), 100 free (3), 50 breast (7)

· Alexandra Rubiano (girls 8 - under): 50 back (6)

· Tabitha Barbosa (girls 8 - under): 50 back (7)

· Annie Zhu (girls 9 - 10): 50 free (1), 100 free (1), 200 free (1), 400 free (1), 50 back (1), 100 back (1), 50 breast (1), 100 breast (1), 50 fly (5), 100 fly (2), 200 IM (1)

· Sarah Bouzarouata (girls 9 - 10): 50 free (6), 100 free (7), 50 back (4), 100 back (2), 200 IM (8)

· Mallory Cruise (girls 15 - 18): 100 back (4), 200 back (8)

· Austin Pu (boys 8 - under): 50 free (6), 100 free (6), 50 breast (3), 50 fly (5)

· Richard Dong (boys 8 - under): 50 free (3), 100 free (4), 50 back (4), 50 breast (4), 50 fly (3)

· Jan Stepinski (boys 11-12): 100 back (6), 50 breast (4), 100 breast (2), 200 breast (2), 200 IM (7)

· Kryspin Gumiela (boys 11-12): 100 back (7), 50 breast (3), 100 breast (3), 50 fly (4)

· Phoon Sangtippawan (boys 11-12): 100 breast (5), 200 breast (3)

· Mauro Pazmino (boys 13 - 14): 100 back (5), 100 fly (3)

· Anthony Preda (boys 13 - 14): 200 breast (8)

EASTERN ZONE CHAMPION (YARDS)

· Annie Zhu (9): 50 BREAST 34.34, 100 BREAST 1:15.82

EASTERN ZONE CHAMPION (METERS)

· Annie Zhu (9): 50 BREAST 38.86, 100 BREAST 1:24.01, 200 IM, 2:45.58

· Mallory Cruise (17): 100 back 1:07.83

JUNIOR OLYMPICS OVERALL CHAMPION (YARDS)

· Annie Zhu (9)

JUNIOR OLYMPICS OVERALL CHAMPION (METERS)

· Annie Zhu (9)

GREAT START FOR THE TWISTERS (10/21/2003)

After only six weeks of training, and with new additions (we registered about 20 new swimmers this season) the Twisters started with two consecutive meets, and a lot of great swims. Among those, eight new team records: Annie Zhu (9), for 50 free (29.29), 50 back (33.71), 50 breast (36.12), 50 fly (32.94) and 500 free (6:10.99), Omar Ozcan (17), 50 free (21.83) and 100 fly (55.41), and, the 15-18 girls 200 medley relay of Mallory Cruise, Angela Zhu, Bethany Wong and Sarah Mark (2:05.38). The Twisters scored enough points for the second place in the Junior Swim Championship, with eight individual and three relays wins. We have already 16 swimmers qualified for Junior Olympics and 11 of them with cuts for the Zone Qual Meet.

ANGELA ZHU, NEW YORK CITY PSAL CHAMPION IN 100 BREASTSTROKE (11/13/2003)

Representing Midwood High, Angela Zhu, become the first Twister, boy or girl to win a New York City PSAL championship event. It was a very strong race with Angela pulling away for the win on the last 10 yards after going stroke by stroke with Bronx Science senior Emily Shek. In her other final (50 free) Angela came in 5th place. With her win for 100 breastroke, Angela qualified to represent New York City at the States Championship. Also making finals: Bethany Wong (6th in 100 breast and 7th in 200 IM) and Sarah Mark (11th 100 back and 16th 500 free) for Midwood, and Caroline Kwa (9th in 100 breast and 13th 200 IM) for Bronx Science.

· NEW YEAR BRINGS GREAT SWIMS FOR THE TWISTERS (01/22/2004)

Our team heads into the 2004 Short Course Championship season stronger than ever. And to put it in numbers, the Twisters lowered no less than 25 team records this year (84 in total since the season started), at the Dr. Martin Luther King meet in Long Island. We had very good performances throughout the age groups and gender, coming in 3rd place out of 20 teams, less than 10 points from 2nd place, LIAC. At 8 and under girls, Cagla Fidan had a clean sweep, winning all events and the High Point Trophy and she was part of the 10-under girls relay, which lowered both 200 yards team records. She has now cut times for JO in all 50's and 100 IM, not bad for a 8 year old. The other High Point Trophy winner also with a clean sweep, Annie Zhu lowered her team records in 7 events. The Twisters won 6 relays, all for the 10 and under, the 200 Medley Relay Boys 11-12, and the 400 Medley Relay Boys Open. We had as well many swimmers with new qualifying Championship times many of them which will represent the Twisters for the first time at JO, Zone Qual, Senior Metro and Sectionals.

New team records:

Girls 10-under:

Cagla Fidan, Sarah Bouzarouata, Kelly Guaman, Annie Zhu, 200 FR: 2:06.13

Kelly Guaman, Annie Zhu, Cagla Fidan and Sarah Bouzarouata, 200 MR: 2:20.66

Annie Zhu: 100 Free: 1:02.64, 200 Free: 2:17.44, 50 Back: 32.61, 100 Breast: 1:17.95,

50 Fly: 32.22, 100 IM: 1:10.06, 200 IM: 2:29.45

Girls 11-12:

Julia Wadolowska, Lama Siddhi, Sandra Zawadka, Tiffany Olszewski, 200 FR: 1:57.58

Sara Pazmino, Siddhi Lama, Wadolowska Julia, Tiffany Olszewski, 200 MR: 2:13.41

Julia Wadolowska: 50 Free: 28.08, 100 Free: 1:01.68, 50 Fly: 31.61

Siddhi Lama: 100 Fly: 1:10.34

Boys 11-12:

Anthony Preda, Jan Stepinski, Gabriel Yanez, Kryspin Gumiela, 200 FR: 1:46.96

Ayman Ghanim, Anthony Preda, Gabriel Yanez, Kryspin Gumiela, 200 MR: 2:00.41

Gabriel Yanez: 200 Fly: 2:20.81

Boys 13-14:

Mauro Pazmino: 100 Free: 52.67 and 100 Back: 1:00.05

Girls 15-18:

Mallory Cruise, Angela Zhu, Bethany Wong, Sarah Mark, 400 FR: 4:05.78

Mallory Cruise, Angela Zhu, Bethany Wong, Sarah Mark, 400 MR: 4:31.56

Boys 15-18:

Omar Ozcan: 200 Free, 1:50.17 and 200 Back: 2:03.73

Roger Almeida: 100 Fly: 55.24

ROGER ALMEIDA AND OMAR OZCAN, NY CITY PSAL CHAMPIONS (02/10/2004)

Swimming for Brooklyn Tech, Roger Almeida won the PSAL Championship final in 200 Individual Medley with a time of 2:03.77. It was a very exciting race, with Roger taking an early lead in the butterfly leg, then fighting to hold on, on back and breast, as four swimmers turned together at the 150 yards. But by this time the race was over as Roger turned into overdrive finishing with a 28.30 free split. For this performance Roger was presented with the Outstanding Senior Swimmer Award for the 2004 PSAL Championship.

The second Twister Champion this year was Omar Ozcan representing James Madison. His 100 back race was less dramatic as Omar got an early lead with a good underwater kick right from the start and none of his competitors posed any treat to him during the entire race. He also qualified for the 100 yards free with a time of 48.66. Both Roger and Omar will represent N Y City at the New York States Championship. Other Twisters making finals and scoring points for their High Schools Ildan Sabanovic and Benjamin Wong (Brooklyn Tech), Louis Wong (James Madison), Ronny Pulgar (L.I.C.) and Ziye Lin (Stuyversant). Congratulations to all!!!

FAST SWIMS AT FRAN SCHNARR PENTATHLON (01/27/2004)

Last meet before the Championship season was again a success for the Twisters. We finish with one first place: Omar Ozcan (15-18 boys), two second: Annie Zhu (9-10 girls) and Mauro Pazmino (13-14 boys) and two third place swimmers: Sarah Bouzarouata (9-10 girls) and Jan Stepinski (11-12 boys). The team broke five more records, three by Annie (9), who continue her streak on 50 Free (28.25), 100 IM (1:09.85) and a Top16 reportable in 50 Breast (35.26). For 13-14 boys Mauro posted a 24.00 for 50 free, and for 11-12 girls Julia Wadolowska swam for a 31.21 in 50 fly.

THE TWISTERS BREAK NEW GROUND AT THE 2004 SCY METRO JUNIOR OLYMPICS (02/25/2004)

With 23 individual and 21 relays the Twisters rewrote the team records book at the 2004 SCY Metro JO. In the process they passed the 1000 point mark (1142) for the first time, finishing 5th out of 55 teams. Let me put it this way: After the meet, I have to get a bigger bag for all the medals and ribbons to carry, and I ran out of toner printing all new team record awards:

New team records:

10-under:

Cagla Fidan, Sarah Bouzarouata, Kelly Guaman, Annie Zhu, 200 FR: 2:03.43, 200 MR: 2:15.04, 400 FR: 4:35.17

Annie Zhu (high point trophy), 3 Top16 NRT: 50 free: 28.02, 100 free: 1:02.28, 200 free, 2:16.12, 500 free: 6:02.73, 50 breast (Top 16): 35.15, 100 breast (Top 16): 1:16.83, 100 IM (Top 16): 1:08.83, 200 IM: 2:28.19

Sarah Bouzarouata: 100 back: 1:09.07

Chris Doherty, Brendan Erskine, Larry Barbosa, "Nemo" Martinez, Thomas Wadolowski, 200 FR: 2:02.65, 200 MR: 2:17.33, 400 FR: 4:35.23

11-12:

Tiffany Olszewski, Julia Wadolowska, Siddhi Lama, Laura Salgado, Adelene Kwa, 200 FR: 1:55.85, 200 MR: 2:12.07, 400 FR: 4:13.21, 400 MR: 4:41.74

Julia Wadolowska: 50 free: 27.97, 100 free: 1:01.23

Adelene Kwa: 200 back: 2:35.89

Siddhi Lama: 50 fly: 31.01, 100 fly: 1:07.43

Ayman Ghanim, Anthony Preda, "Phoon" Sangtippawan, Kryspin Gumiela, 400 FR: 4:02.88, 400 MR: 4:30.92

Anthony Preda: 50 breast: 31.91, 200 breast: 2:34.50

13-14:

Gabriel Yanez, Jacub Jaszewski, Mauro Pazmino, Jose Polanco, 200 MR: 1:55.83

Mauro Pazmino: 100 free: 52.52, 100 back: 58.13, 200 back: 2:09.33, 200 IM: 2:07.26

15-18:

Mallory Cruise, Angela Zhu, Bethany Wong, Sarah Mark, 200 FR: 1:50.70, 200 MR: 2:03.48, 400 FR: 4:07.83, 400 MR: 4:30.93

Omar Ozcan, Ronny Pulgar, Joseph Danko, Roger Almeida, Louis Wong, 200 FR: 1:31.83, 200 MR: 1:43.62, 400 FR: 3:22.86, 400 MR: 3:50.74

Omar Ozcan: 100 free: 48.37, 200 free: 1:49.89

Roger Almeida: 500 free: 5:01.95

with Cagla Fidan (high point trophy) as their leader, the twisters 8 year old girls finished first at 2004 metropolitan 8-under Championship (03/16/2004)

One week after Seniors the youngest Twisters had their own 2004 Metropolitan 8 and under Championship. And judging by the results looks like our team has a great future ahead. The team of Cagla Fidan, Christina Preda, Tabitha Barbosa, Ayse Buyukerkan, Alexandra Rubiano, Farzana Zaman, Anna Jaros, Gabriela Almeida, Daniel Salgado, Richard Dong, Austin Pu and Kevin Barbosa, had a good time and great swims, many personal best times.

Winning 5 out of 6 races Cagla scored 117 points and was awarded the 8 year old girl Champion Trophy. And again our girls relays of Cagla, Christina, Tabitha, Ayse and Alexandra swam for 2 wins in 100 (1:08.40) and 200 free (2:32.06) and 2 runner up in 100 (1:19.22) and 200 medley (2:53.68) all four in team record times. On the boys side Daniel, Richard, Austin and Kevin proved to be the fastest Twisters 8-u quartet ever in 200 FR (2:45.23) and 200 MR (3:13.08). This is a great performance made possible by their hard work and by coach Verny with eight of the twelve Twisters joining the team less than six months ago.

TWO MORE RELAYS AND FOUR INDIVIDUAL TEAM RECORDS BROKEN AT THE 2004 SCY SENIOR MEET CHAMPIONSHIP (03/16/2004)

Facing a tough competition the older Twisters continues their winter 2004 Championship season with good swims at Senior Metro. Our team finished in 14th place with only 6 swimmers attending.

Just one week after the JO's the Open relays of Joseph Danko, Ronny Pulgar, Roger Almeida and Omar Ozcan lowered their team records for 400 yards FR (3:21.45) and 400 yards MR (3:46.60), coming very close to make Speedo Sectional times for those events. We had good individual swims as well with 4 team records by Mallory Cruise after only 2 weeks of training, with a strong 2:12.92 in 200 back , Roger in 100 fly (55.11) and 200 fly (1:59.05) and Joseph in 200 breast (2:21.51).

A RECORD FIVE TWISTERS QUALIFY TO REPRESENT METROPOLITAN SWIMMING AT 2004 WINTER EASTERN ZONES (03/24/2004)

As this long winter season comes fast to a close, our whole team performs better proving that all the hard work we put into every practice pays of indeed. This year 23 Twisters had personal best swims fast enough to participate in the Metro Zone Qualifier meet. It was a very strong meet with the best Metro swimmers competing for a spot in the team that will travel to Virginia and face the best swimmers from 13 North East States. To make the team the swimmer should finish first or second among the best. Well, we had five swimmers to do just that:

Annie Zhu (9) first in 50 breast 100 breast, 100 IM, 200 IM and 100 free and second in 50 free, Sarah Bouzarouata (10) second in 100 back, Phoon Sangtippawan (11) second in 200 breast, Mallory Cruise (16) first in 100 back, and Omar Ozcan first in 50 free and 100 free.

A special mention to Jan Stepinski (12) which came second in both 100 and 200 breast events but waived his eligibility to participate, Kryspin Gumiela with strong swims, coming third and missing the qual in 50 breast by 0.04 seconds and Anthony Preda who was not eligible to participate in the finals as he will turn 13, one day before Zones with strong PB times in the prelims. And then proving that the impossible can happen, Cagla Fidan (8) swimming a great 34.39 erasing Annie's 8 and under team record in 50 fly.

New Team Records:

Cagla Fidan (8): 50 fly 34.39

Sarah Bouzarouata (10): 100 back 1:08.14 (just .05 sec from NRT)

Annie Zhu (9): 50 free 28.01, 100 free 1:01.18, 200 IM 2:26.78 (NRT)

Siddhi Lama (12): 200 breast 2:50.02

Mallory Cruise (16): 50 free 25.41(0.02 sec from Sectional cut), 100 back 59.79, 200 back 2:12.63 and 100 fly 1:03.32

Anthony Preda (12): 50 breast 31.68, 100 BREAST 1:10.01, 200 BREAST 2:32.92

Mauro Pazmino (14): 100 free 51.80

SIX MORE TEAM RECORDS AT THE AGE GROUP CHAMPIONSHIP (04/10/2004)

The last meet of the season was another success for the Twisters. We had a lot of personal best swims many good enough for the summer JO and Zone cuts. All 6 team records where broken by three girls, with a pair each:

Laura Salgado (12): 200 free 2:15.51 and 500 free 6:03.39 (after a head to head race with Sandra Zawadka, 6:03.54 also well under previous mark)

Siddhi Lama (12) ending a great season with new records in 100 breast 1:18.61 and 200 IM in 2:34.07, (she now owns 5 TR for girls 11-12)

Mallory Cruise (16) proving her versatility, in 200 free 2:03.62 and 200 fly 2:21.54

ANNIE ZHU, DOUBLE EASTERN ZONE CHAMPION SCY (04/10/2004)

From March 31 until April 2, 2004 the best age group swimmers in the North East of US came down to compete at the 2004 SCY Eastern Zone Championship in George Mason University (Virginia) pool. All five Twisters who represented Metro in this very hard competition had great swims with many personal best:

Annie Zhu, prove to be one of the best 10-under girls in North East winning 50 and 100 breast, coming second in 100 IM and 200 IM, 4th in 50 free and 6th in 100 free, she was also part of three 10-under girls Metro relays winning 200 Medley and 200 Free and 2nd (by .03 seconds) in 400 free. Also in the 10-under girls Sarah Bouzarouata came 5th with a strong 1:08.35 for 100 back, scoring points and helping the Metro 10-u Girls win their age group. In the 15-18 girls group, Mallory Cruise continues to drop time in her quest for a Junior National cut, coming in 4th place for the 100 back race, she was also part of the Metro 200 free (3rd) and 400 medley (5th, Mallory's split being 2nd fastest) relays. On the boys side we had Omar Ozcan 4th place in 50 free (22.05) and 7th in 100 free (48.94, with 48.89 in prelims) also part of the Metro relays 200 free (3rd), 400 free (5th), and 400 Medley (4th) and Phoon Sangtippawan 12th place in 200 Breast 11-12 boys with a personal best of 2:38.95 (Phoon was the only 11 year old in the event).

New Team Records:

Annie Zhu (9): 50 free 27.87, 100 free 1:00.69, 50 breast 34.34, 100 breast 1:15.82, 100 IM 1:07.88

Mallory Cruise (16): 100 back 59.47 (0.38 seconds from Junior National cut)

ON THE FIRST MEET OF THE 2004 SUMMER LCM SEASON, 12 TWISTERS QUALIFIED FOR THIS YEAR EMPIRE STATE GAMES (07/13/2004)

We all like good starts, because a good start will carry your performance and confidence trough out of the entire season even in a short and intense summer LCM. The ESG trials held in Riverbank pool prove to be just that: a great start for the whole team. Unfortunately, because a very tight schedule only 5 Twisters will make the trip to Binghamton University to represent New York City at the Games: Kelvin Poon, Angela Zhu, Louis Wong, Sara Mark and AJ Brulhardt. Annie Zhu’s 200 IM and 100 back and Sarah Bouzarouata 100 back time are NRT for 10 and under girls.

New Team Records (METERS)

Annie Zhu (9): 200 free 2:33.29, 200 IM 2:43.96 (NRT), 100 back 1:16.60 (NRT)

Sarah Bouzarouata (10): 50 free 33.96

Laura Salgado (12): 400 free 5:20.84, 100 fly 1:19.85, 200 fly 3:05.41

Marta Sowinski (12): 50 free 32.57

Sara Pazmino (12): 200 IM 3:03.39

Mallory Cruise (16): 200 IM 2:36.19, 100 free 1:03.85, 200 back 2:31.81

Bethany Wong (15): 200 breast 3:05.95

Jan Stepinski (12): 200 breast 2:56.44

Mauro Pazmino (14): 100 fly 1:04.46, 100 back 1:09.40

Omar Ozcan (17): 200 IM 2:27.06

RIVERBANK INTERNATIONAL

One week after the ESG trials the Twisters where back in the Riverbank Pool for the 1st Annual Red Tails International. It was a fun meet with great races many won by our swimmers. Despite finishing 2nd in the team standings after the Puerto Rico National Age Group Team many Twisters got on the podium for the Age Group High Point Awards: 8-under girls we had a clean sweep with Alexandra Rubiano, Tabitha Barbosa and Christina Preda, 8- under boys Richard Dong 1st and Kevin Barbosa 3rd, 9 - 10 girls 2nd sweep with Annie Zhu, Sarah Bouzarouata and Kelly Guaman, 9 - 10 boys, third place with Austin Pu, 11-12 girls 2nd place with Marcela Dias, 11-12 boys 2nd Jan Stepinski and 3rd Kryspin Gumiela, 13-14 girls, 3rd with Siddhi Lama, 13-14 boys, third sweep with Gabriel Yanez, Anthony Preda and Jose Polanco, 15 - 18 girls 1st Angela Zhu.

New Team Records (METERS)

Ayse Buyukerkan (8): 200 free 3:26.34

Austin Pu (8): 50 breast 51.33, 100 breast 1:58.47

Richard Dong (8): 50 back 47.34

Annie Zhu (9): 50 free 32.20, 100 free 1:12.37, 50 back 36.75, 50 breast 39.65, 100 breast 1:27.19, 50 fly 36.15

Marta Sowinski (12): 50 fly 37.74

Julia Wadolowska (12): 50 free 32.13, 200 free 2:36.26

Jan Stepinski (12): 50 breast 37.78, 100 breast 1:23.51

Girls 10 and under 400 Free Relay 5:13.61 Fidan C.(9), Bouzarouata S.(10), Guaman K.(10), Zhu A.(9)

Girls 10 and under 200 Medley Relay 2:39.38 Fidan C.(9), Bouzarouata S.(10), Guaman K.(10), Zhu A.(9)

AGUA Ice cream meet

This very strong meet was the last team rehearsal before the championship season. We had some very good swims throughout the age groups.

New Team Records (METERS)

Ayse Buyukerkan (8): 200 free 3:21.49

Annie Zhu (9): 50 free 30.66 (NRT), 100 free 1:09.11, 200 free 2:32.69, 50 back 36.56

Julia Wadolowska (12): 50 free 31.05, 100 free 1:09.83, 50 fly 33.48

Mallory Cruise (17): 50 free 29.21

Richard Dong (8): 50 back 45.80

Jan Stepinski (12): 50 breast 37.66, 100 breast 1:23.34

Anthony Preda (13): 200 breast 2:54.18

Mauro Pazmino (14): 100 free 1:01.11, 200 IM 2:28.54

E-Swim USA

Keeping tradition alive on July 20th this year the Twisters hosted the 5th Annual E-Swim USA meet. We were joined in competition by Vashon Aquatics Club from Seattle Washington and Brookings Swim Club from Brookings South Dakota. It vas a fun and fast meet with many meet records broken and six new Team record swims. The Twisters won this meet for the 4th time with 2122 points follow by BSC-SD with 1238 and Vashon with 713.

New Team Records (YARDS)

Annie Zhu (9) 50 free 27.47, 50 back 31.69, 50 breast 33.77, 50 fly 31.30

Sarah Bouzarouata (11) 100 back 1:10.42

Julia Wadolowska (12) 100 IM 1:11.35

Senior Metro

New Team Records (METERS)

Sarah Bouzarouata (11): 100 back 1:19.79

Mallory Cruise (17): 50 free 28.82, 100 free 1:03.71, 200 free 2:18.12, 200 back 2:30.82

Junior Olympics

The Twisters again passed the 1000 point mark (1054) finishing 6th overall at the 2004 LCM Junior Olympics despite many good swimmers being unavailable. Annie Zhu keeps her 10-u girls overall title, winning all her 9 races. By age groups 10-under finishes 5th, 11-12 3rd and 13-14 9th.

New Team Records (METERS)

Annie Zhu (9): 400 free 5:28.38, 50 breast 39.52, 100 breast 1:23.44, 50 fly 35.64, 100 fly 1:20.10

Sarah Bouzarouata (11) 100 back 1:18.13, 200 back 2:47.25

Laura Salgado (12) 200 free 2:32.82, 400 free 5:20.30, 100 fly 1:18.16, 200 IM 2:55.92

Mallory Cruise (17) 100 back 1:08.18, 200 back 2:29.13, 100 breast 1:26.21, 400 IM 5:37.81

Wong S., Bouzarouata S., Diaz M., Salgado L. Girls 11-12 200 free relay 2:17.24

Bouzarouata S., Lee K., Salgado L., Diaz M. Girls 11-12 200 medley relay 2:33.14

Mauro Pazmino (14) 100 back 1:08.07

Yanez G., Preda A., Jaszewski J., Pazmino M. Boys 13-14 200 medley relay 2:09.17

Yanez G., Preda A., Jaszewski J., Pazmino M. Boys 13-14 400 medley relay 4:45.17

Yanez G., Preda A., Jaszewski J., Pazmino M. Boys 13-14 200 free relay 1:57.74

Yanez G., Preda A., Jaszewski J., Pazmino M. Boys 13-14 400 free relay 4:15.26

Eastern Zones

From August 11 to 14 eight Twisters traveled to Buffalo to represented Metropolitan LSC to the 2004 LCM Eastern Zones Championship with great contribution for the final team standings: 2nd overall, 1st place girls and 3rd place boys. Annie Zhu continues to improve. She returns with 3 individual championship titles and 3 third places, and this before she will turn 10 next month. Mallory Cruise is getting faster with every meet she attends, winning 100 back 1:07.83, her first Eastern Zone title with her first Junior National cut, coming second in 200 back and being part of all 4 team relays. With her performance she looks forward with confidence for swimming in a good college program. Sarah Bouzarouata lowered her team record in 200 back 11-12 girls to 2:46.06. The boys: Phoon, Kryspin, Jan and Mauro swam many solid best time races and were part of Metro relays.

New Team Records (METERS)

Annie Zhu (9) 100 free 1:08.73, 50 back 35.63, 50 breast 38.86

Sarah Bouzarouata (11) 200 back 2:46.06

Mallory Cruise (17): 50 free 28.80, 100 back 1:07.83

Kryspin Gumiela (11): 50 breast 37.57, 50 fly 32.41

Jan Stepinski (12): 100 breast 1:21.92

Mauro Pazmino (14): 100 free 1:00.23