ST. AUGUSTINE SWIM TEAM: Cyclone News

Cyclone Swimmer Stacey Stanfield will have a busy next two weeks! She will preparing to participate as a member of the Florida Swimming All Star Team that will compete against Florida Gold Coast Swimming , March 29-30 at Indian River Community College in Fort Pierce, Florida. Stacey earned a spot based on her top 6 finish at Florida Swimming Junior Olympics in February. The following weekend, Stanfield will be heading to Toyota Grand Prix Meet , April 4-6 at Ohio State University in Columbus, Ohio. Stacey will swim 100 and 200 meter freestyle and will compete against the nations best. From all the Cyclones , We wish you Good luck amd Swim fast!

The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at the Bolles School Sharks Winter Invitational held at Cecil Aquatic Center in Jacksonville Feb 8-10. The following Cyclone swimmers placed in the top 10 in their individual events and received awards:

Stacey Stanfield placed in 6 of 7 events in the 13 /14 girls age group. Stanfield took home 2^nd place in 100 yard freestyle (55.27), 3^rd place 50 yard freestyle (25.59) ,4^th place in the 200 yard freestyle (2:02.60), and  8^th place in 500 yard freestyle (5:26.66). She also place 8^th in the 200 yard individual medley (2:22.86) and 100 yard backstroke (1:06.19). Stanfield has 7 Junior Olympic time standards.

Alec Dawson placed in 4 of six events in the 8 &  under boys age group, placing 2^nd in the 25 yard butterfly (22.34),4^th place in 50 yard butterfly (50.37), 8^th place in the 50 yard backstroke (51.37) and 10th place 25 yard backstroke 23.15.

Noah Hackney  took home two 7^th place finishes in the 13/14 boys  500 yard freestyle (5:47.53) and 100 yard freestyle (56.84) . Hackney also took home 8^th place  in the 50 yard freestyle (25.95).

Emilia Sopranzi placed  9^th in 13/14 girls1000 yard freestyle (12:14.42) and Auggy Gregory took 7^th place in the 10 & under boys 50 yard breaststroke (44.51).

Other Cyclone swimmers setting personal best times were Cole Duckett, Dominic Garofalo, Viktor Cieslik,  Marsh Gregory, Mariah And Kelsey Renaldo, Madeline Snodgrass, Lindsey Powers, Chantal  Nolan, Joslyn Bulis, Leah Rondinelli and Rachel Hackney.

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Reebok Winter Classic held January 8-10 at The Chatham County Aquatic Center In Savannah, Georgia. The Following Cyclone swimmers Placed In the Top 8 and received awards:

Alec Dawson 8 & under Boys 4th 50 Yard Butterfly (50.73)
4th 100 yard Backstroke (1:44.73)
7th 100 yard freestyle (1:37.48)
8th 50 yard freestyle (42.37)
8th 100 yard individual medley
(1:57.64)

Sophia Garofalo 8 & under Girls 8th place 25 yard freestyle (43.97)
8th place 100 yard freestyle
(1:36.09)

Stacey Stanfield 13/14 Girls 7th Place 100 yard freestyle 57.29
7th place 500 yard freestyle
(5:35.73)

The following St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team swimmers placed in the top 10 at Bolles  TYR Short Course invitational held November 9-11 at The Bolles School in Jacksonville. 

Bulis, Joslynn  (8)  W 

              56.32Y                           Women 8 & Under 50 Breast                                                                9th                                        

              52.88Y                           Women 8 & Under 50 Back                                                                  7th                              

Cieslik, Viktor  (12)  M 

              37.03Y                          Men  11-12 50 Back                                                                                7th                                       

              31.27Y                          Men  11-12 50 Free                                                                               10th                              

Dawson, Alec C  (8)  M                                                  -

              23.20Y                          Men 8 & Under 25 Fly                                                                            4th                                        

              20.00Y                          Men 8 & Under 25 Free                                                                       10th                                        

              54.55Y                          Men 8 & Under 50 Back                                                                        9th                            

  Rochelle, Evan T  (8)  M                 23.08Y                          Men 8 & Under 25 Back                                       10th                                                                

              27.83Y                          Men 8 & Under 25 Breast                                      10th                                                                       

              18.95Y                           Men 8 & Under 25 Free                                           8th   

 Sopranzi, Emilia A  (13)  W               2:44.91Y                          Women  13-14 200 Breast              7^th 

Stanfield, Stacey L  (13)  W 

            26.32Y F                       Women  13-14 50 Free                                                                           3rd        

         1:05.80Y                          Women  13-14 100 Back                                                                       6th     

              57.90Y                          Women  13-14 100 Free                                                                       8th                                       

          2:23.57Y                          Women  13-14 200 Back                                                                      8th                                     

Several Members of the St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at The Fast Lane Aquatics Long Course Invitational at The National Triathlon Training Center in Clermont , Florida May May30 –June 1: The following swimmers place in the top ten in their individual events:

10 & Under Girls

Lauren Cowart 10th place 100 meter breaststroke 1:57.48

10 & under Boys

Alec Dawson 9th place 50 meter butterfly :51.82

10th Place 100 meter butterfly 2:21.18

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