Gator News Archive - 2008
GATOR IN BRAZIL - Gator swimmer Gabby Vieira is visiting Brazil, where she was born, for a few weeks. Read her blog here! At right below is a photo of Gabby with her some of her "new" teammates, including (in blue in back) Carlos Camargo, who used to coach Brazilian Olympian Fernando Scherer. He is the head coach of the newly formed Unisul University’s swimming program..
CARBONDALE RESULTS - Full Meet - Gator Results
- New Achievements:
- Mathew Chandler: first B times in the Boys 10 & Under 50-Yard Backstroke (46.51) and 100-Yard Backstroke (1:41.12).
- Elizabeth Rorick: first AA times in the Girls 11-12 500-Yard Freestyle (5:50.81) and 200-Yard Freestyle (2:13.38Y).
- Helen Wojdylo: first BB times in the Girls 11-12 100-Yard Breaststroke (1:28.55) and 200-Yard Breaststroke (3:09.86)
- New Team Record:
- Gabriela Vieira broke the Girls 11-12 200-Yard Backstroke record from 1990 with a new time of 2:22.21.
Visit the Gator Times page for more.
CONGRATULATIONS STATE SWIMMERS - The following Gators reached the 72nd MSHSAA Boys Swimming & Diving Championships held Nov. 14-15 at the RecPlex. Congratulations to all for their accomplishments.
- Caleb Coots / Gator year round/ Central High School - 17th in 100 fly, 18th in 500 free
- Ben Koch / Gator year round / Central High School
- Collin Andersson / Gator summer league / Notre Dame
- Daniel Neff / Gator summer league / Notre Dame
- Ben Rocket / Gator summer league / Notre Dame
- Sean Doyle / Gator summer league / Notre Dame - 18th in medley relay
SCRIP GIFT CARD ORDERS - It is time to start gift card shopping for the holidays. The Gator Swim Team makes a % profit on the gift cards you purchase. Order Form (pdf) Please make checks out to Gator Swim Team for the face value of the gift card orders. If you have any questions, please email bbs@gatorswimteam.org">mHobbs@gatorswimteam.org. Scrip Gift Card Orders are due:
- November 15th...we will have them by November 20th
- December 13th...we will have them by December 19th
PARKWAY HIGHLIGHTS - Tra Leimer got his first BB time in the 10 & Under Boys 50-Yard Backstroke with a time of 43.67. Gabby Vieira broke the 11-12 Girls 1000-Yard Freestyle team record with a new time of 11:55.60. Parkway results.
OZARK RULING ON TECH SUITS - The Ozark Swimming House of Delegates has voted to adopt the USA Swimming revision to rule 102.9 effective immediately. The rule describes allowable swimwear for competition. The most notable change is for age group swimmers, 12-years of age and younger.
PARENT LIAISON AND REGISTRATION - Laura Brown is back as parent Liaison Position and Registration. If you have questions or news that needs to be posted or sent via email just let her know and she will send out the message. (flbrown12@sbcglobal.net)
NEW TIME STANDARDS are in effect from Ozark and USA Swimming, effective September 1st, 2008. Go to the Times and Records page for more information.
MEET SIGN UPS are now under way. It is very important for all swimmers to compete regularly to "put into action" what they have learned in terms of technique and fitness preparation. Swim meet attendance is also a fundamental part of the team-building experience and everyone is strongly encouraged to go to at least one meet a month, so please consider signing up for the upcoming meets if you haven't already done so:
NEW FAMILIES - If you are about to go to your first USA Swimming meet, please consider contacting other parents who can give you tips on what to take on the trip and how to get the best hotel rates (most families use the Priceline system to book hotels at very low rates, for example). Here's some more useful information.
FALL 2008
PARALYMPICS UPDATE - Congratulations Susan Beth! We are proud of you!!
- Scott claims bronze medal at Paralympic Games (Southeast Missourian)
- Scott places fourth in 100 freestyle (semoball.com)
GATOR GEAR - If you are interested in swim suits, drag suits, and swim goggles from Action Accents please contact Ellen Schmidt. Call 450-7634.
MANDATORY PARENT MEETING - 6 pm Thursday, September 25, 2008 at Lynwood Baptist Church A family member MUST attend the Parent Meeting. We understand that many of you work but please try to find someone to come and attend the meeting for you. We will be discussing the following:
- Handbook
- Parent Responsibilities at Meetings and Fundraising
- Suggestions on Getting Everyone Involved!
- Board Member Introductions
- Question and Answer Session
Thank You and See You There!
ONLINE MEET SIGNUPS - Sign up online now for the first 3 meets of our new short course season. Deadline is Sept. 15 for Paducah and FAST and Oct. 1 for the Halloween Howl.
MIKE SCOTT'S BLOG - Keep up with Susan Beth and family as they bring us firsthand accounts of the Paralympic Games. Read Mike's first post here: Beijing Bound or, in his words,"The Clampetts head to the Orient."
GET READY FOR THE PARALYMPICS! - The 2008 Paralympic Games opening ceremony is this Saturday, Sept. 6, with competition starting on Sept. 7. Universal Sports is offering live coverage! There is also a channel at YouTube as well.
Best wishes and GOOD LUCK to our own SUSAN BETH SCOTT! Find some photos of Susan Beth and read about their team on her teammate Melissa Stockwell's blog.
GATOR GEAR
- If you are needing a Gator team suit, we are starting to take orders. The cost will depend on the number of suits we order. Please contact Ellen Schmidt at 450-7634 or via email at Ellenjane51@aol.com.
- The week of September 9th Action Accents will be sending a box of goggles and practice suits.
- The new white caps are here. The price is $5 We do not have any latex caps at this time. If you want to purchase a new cap call Ellen Schmidt at 450-7634. Everyone is required to wear the new cap at the next swim meet. If you have any questions please call me. Thanks Ellen
MISSING STROKE VIDEOS - Coach Steve is missing some of his stroke videos. If you have them, please return them to him as soon as possible. Thank you!
MEET RESULTS are now online for JOs and Zones:
- Junior Olympics - Full Results - Gator Results - Photos (new!)
- Central Zones - Full Results: Pool - Open Water - Gator Results - Photos (new!)
TENTATIVE 2008-2009 SHORT COURSE SCHEDULE:
- September:
1. 27th - 28th Paducah Fall Frenzy - October:
1. 4th - 5th IMX Kickoff Fast / Lindbergh High School
2. 24th - 26th Halloween Howl RSCA Marquette High School - November:
1. 7th - 9th PKWY Pentathlon PKWY South High School
2. 21st - 23rd Carbondale 500 SIU - December:
1. 5th - 7th H2O Invitational RECPLEX
2. 13th Swim Own Age 14 and under Saluki
3. ( Depends on H2O Meet ) 12th - 14th Cardinal Aquatics xmas classic Prelim & Final meet w/8 and unders ( Louisville ) - January:
1. 2nd - 4th Aritc Blast (Prelim and Finals ) w/8 & unders Terre Haute , Ind.
2. 10th - 11th BC Invitational PKWY
3. 23rd - 25th Fast winter Invitational Lindbergh High School - Feburary:
1. 6th - 8th Great Times Meet Cape
2. 14th - 15th Ozark Qualifers St. Louis
3. 27th - 1st Ozark Championships - March:
1. 5th - 8th Sectional Oklahoma City , Oklahoma
2. 14th - 15th Spring Fling / 8 & Under Champs Heat Lafayette High School
SUMMER 2008
GATORS EXCEL AT ZONES - Caleb Coots won 1st place in the in the 15 & Over Open Water competition at the Central Zones Championship under way Aug. 6-11 in Indianapolis. Ramsey Scott finished 13th -- so two Gator/Ozark swimmers made the top 16! ... Congratulations! Also entered in events at Zones are Gabby Vieira and Morgan Fraser. Go Gators!
GATORS BRING MEDALS AND RECORDS FROM THE 2008 JUNIOR OLYMPIC GAMES
Sixteen athletes from the Gator Swim Team competed in this year’s AAU Junior Olympics in Detroit, Michigan, at the Jones Natatorium at Eastern Michigan University. The Gators brought home a total of 26 gold, 18 silver and 30 bronze medals, along with strong finishes in all events they competed in. Gator Results Here
- Gold Medalists: Anna Esswein, Austin Hobbs, Thomas Janisse, Morgan Maguire, Kristian troxel, Kyleigh troxel, Gabby Vieira and Annie Wolpers.
- Silver Medalists: Allison Hobbs, Joseph Janisse, Shelby Ray and Madeline Siefert.
- Bronze Medalists: Bridget Hale, Daniel Janisse, Elizabeth Rorick and Jared West.
- Records: Gabby Vieira also broke 4 national AAU records in the Girls 9-10 age group: 200 Meter Freestyle (2:26.76), 200 Meter Individual Medley (2:49.55), 100 Meter Backstroke (1:19.00), 100 Meter Freestyle (1:08.46).
Please note NEW PRACTICE SCHEDULES at left.
Ozark Long Course Championships Meet Results Individual Scores Team Scores
GATORS at JUNIOR OLYMPICS - Members of the Gator Junior Olympic Team gather for a group photo before practice on Monday at the Michael Jones Natatorium on the campus of Eastern Michigan University.
SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP - GATOR HIGH POINT WINNERS (from left): Brogan Davis, Payton Beck, Kristian troxel, Elizabeth Kiefner (below), Kyleigh troxel, Bridget Hale, Allison Hobbs, and Tommy Janisse.
SUMMER LEAGUE CHAMPIONS - Gators pose for a group shot after winning the SMSC Championship Meet in Jackson.
SUMMER LEAGUE GATORS celebrate their 5th consecutive large division victory at the SMSC Championship meet July 26 in Jackson.Results
GATORS DO WELL AT SECTIONALS, CHAMPIONSHIPS - Gator swimmers were in action in 3 different meets this past week. The Gators won the Southeast Missouri Swim Conference Large Team Division for the 5th consecutive time. Results
The PSYCH SHEETS for the 2008 Junior Olympics swim meet are online here.
Junior Olympics website
SUMMER LEAGUE banquet photos are available for viewing here.
GABBY VIEIRA achieved six new Top-16 (NRT) times in one meet, a new all-time mark for a Gator swimmer, at the SEAHAWK INVITATIONAL held July 10-12 in Louisville. Meet highlights and results are now online here. Gabby won high point for her Girls 9-10 age group and also broke two long-standing Ozark records. Congratulations, Gabby! Gabby, Austin Hobbs and Kyleigh troxel achieved new Gator records at the meet, and Gators had nineTop-8 finishers.
SUSAN BETH SCOTT has claimed another world record, this time at the Can-Am Championships for Swimmers with a Disability held July 11-13 in Victoria, British Columbia. Her time in the S10 800m freestyle was 9:40.00. She smashed the old record, which had stood since 1995, by nearly two seconds. Scott's time was also good for new American and PanAmerican records. See the wrapup here: 2008 U.S. Paralympic Swimming Team Makes Strong Statement at Can-Am Championships
Gabby Vieira and Austin Hobbs, pictured with Coach Steve, won high point awards at the Elizabethtown
meet in June.
GATOR ASST. COACH DEBBIE FRANKLIN talks about competitive swimming as an adult on KFVS-12. Links on the KFVS sports section also feature video clips on Susan Beth Scott's ESPY nomination and Kyleigh and Kristian troxel. Be sure to have a look! View Debbie's interview here.
VOTE FOR SUSAN BETH! - Exciting news! Susan Beth Scott has been nominated for an ESPY award for the Top Female Athlete with a Disability in the country. ESPN will fly her to LA for the red carpet program on July 16. Her teammate, Philip Scholz, was also nominated in the male category. Please show your support by going to the ESPN website and voting on the ESPYs. Voting ends July 12. Here's a PDF of the entire ballot. See also: Local swimmer earns nomination for ESPY award (Southeast Missourian, 7-3-08)
THE 2008 OLYMPIC TRIALS are June 29-July 6 at the Qwest Center in Omaha, Neb. Gator grad Steffan troxel is swimming the 1500 free. Good luck, Steffan!! Check out the new video widget to watch the events you may have missed!
MINUTES from the Gator Parent Meeting held June 4, 2008, are available here (pdf).
SPRING 2008
SPRING GATOR AWARDS - Photos from the Spring awards banquet are available online here (password is gators.) http://s228.photobucket.com/albums/ee261/prjk95/2008GatorAwards/ MD-Most Dedicated; MI-Most Improved; MVP-Most Valuable |
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HALL OF FAME - Congratulations to Gator Assistant Coach Alicia Scott, who was just inducted into the Glasgow-Barren County (Kentucky) Athletic Hall of Fame. From the Glasgow Daily Times:
"Alicia Polson Scott made the most of her opportunity. The 1977 graduate of Glasgow High School was on the inaugural GHS girls’ basketball team. She also reached state in doubles tennis while in high school. She was not offered a scholarship to play basketball at Western Kentucky University, but walked on to the program. By the end of her senior year, she was the first All-American in women’s basketball at WKU and she is still in the top 10 all time in several women’s basketball statistical categories at the university. She parlayed her success at WKU into a solid college coaching career before becoming an assistant athletic director. She now resides in Missouri."
BOARD MEMBERS - The following people were elected to the Gator Board of Directors at the banquet on Thursday, April 17: Laura Brown, Mark Coots, Tom Kiefner, Kyle McDonald, Mike Scott.
SUSAN BETH MAKES U.S. PARALYMPIC TEAM - It's official! Susan Beth Scott has been named to the U.S. Paralympic Swim Team, and she was also honored as female Swimmer of the Meet for her world-record-setting 400-meter swim. She will represent the U.S. at the Paralympic Games in Beijing, China, Sept. 6-17, 2008. More info/photos here. Congratulations to Susan Beth and her family from the Gators! Here are a couple of links to stories out on the web:
- Beijing-Bound Swimmer (Southeast Missourian, April 13, 2008)
- Lane 9 News via Swimming World Magazine: www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/17734.asp
- CBS College Sports: www.cstv.com/sports/c-swim/stories/040608aac.html.
SUSAN BETH SCOTT SETS RECORD AT TRIALS - Gator swimmer Susan Beth Scott has made the most of her opportunity this year as a resident athlete at the United States Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs as she capitalized with a world record swim in the 400 meter freestyle Thursday night (April 3) , the opening day of the U.S. Paralympic Swimming Trials held at the University of Minnesota through Saturday. Scott's time of 4:40.10 broke a 12 year standing record by nearly 8 tenths of a second that was set in 1996 at the Paralympic games in Atlanta. Scott's swim and new #1 world ranking in the event should secure her a slot on the U.S. team going to the games this September in Beijing, as the U.S. has 38 total slots, 18 for women. Competition continues through Saturday and the team will be announced Sunday. Congratulations, Susan Beth!
Above at right is a photo of Susan Beth right after her record-setting swim on Thursday.
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ALUMNI NEWS - Gator Grad Hannah Kinder's Texas A&M women’s swimming & diving team won the 2008 Big 12 conference championship on March 1. More info here! (Hannah is in pic behind the sign). Hannah scored with a 13th-place finish in the 100 free in 51.26. Congratulations, Hannah!
PLAYER OF THE WEEK - Congratulations to Gator Annie Wolpers, recognized as Player of the Week by the Southeast Missourian.