ST. AUGUSTINE SWIM TEAM: Cyclone News

RED & BLACK 2011
RED & BLACK 2011
Sunday, August 7
Cyclone Swimmers End Stellar Summer Season !



The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team ended the 2011 Long Course Season with our annual Red & Black Intersquad Meet and team trip down to Itchetucknee Springs. Congratulations goes out to the RED JAMMERS who won the meet! The captains for the winning team  were Leah Rhondinelli, Erin Burns, & Sydney  Dotson. Congratulations goes out to The BLACK DEATHEATERS   captain Noah & Rachel Hackney and Alex Shatto for leading their team in a valient effort. Thanks to all the swimmers for the bribes during the week and efforts during the meet.

The 2011 Long Course Season was a  special one with 8 LSC championship meet qualifiers and 2 championship meet finalists. Cyclone swimmers broke an amazing 27 team records during the summer season.

Best wishes goes out to Cyclone college swimmers Noah Hackney & Chandler Gerlach. Noah will be walking on at the University of Florida and training with The Gator Swim Club in the fall.  Chandler, after a stellar career at Indian River State College, earned  a full athletic swimming schlorship to Auburn University.

 



TST HIGH point winners
Sunday, July 31
Cyclones dominate High Point Standings at Titusville Invitational



Our Cyclone swimmers had a fantastic weekend at the Titusville Inviatational...we took third place in the team standings but we  dominated the age group high point standings  with  8 high point trophies ! Congratulations to the following High point winners : 8 & under girls Bryn Skinner, 8 & Under Boys Jan Tustin, 9 & 10 Boys Cole Crane, 11 & 12 Girls Sophia Garofalo, 11 & 12 Boys Alec Dawson, 13 & 14 Girls Bella Garofalo, , Senior Boys Noah Hackney, & 13 & 14 Boys High point runner up Nicholas Loomis...great way to end our summer season!



Noah LC SR champs 2011
Head Coach Frank Holleman with Cyclone Swimmer Noah Hackney
Monday, July 25
Hackney ends 2011 Long Course season with outstanding performances at Florida Swimming Senior Championships



Cyclone Swimmer Noah Hackney ended a great long course season with some outstanding performances at Florida Swimming Senior Championships held July 21-24 at  Wilder Aquatic Center on the campus of Indian River State College in Fort Pierce Florida.

Hackney competed in six events, qualified for B championship finals in three events and had a total four personal best times and three top 16 finishes at the meet.  Hackney top performance was third place finish in B  final of the Senior Mens 200 meter butterfly with a life time best of 2:17.64.  He placed 12 overall. He also placed 13th in 200 meter backstroke (2:24.46), and 16th in 100 meter backstroke (1:04.37).  He finished the meet with lifetime bests in the 100 meter butterfly (1:01.17), 50 meter freestyle (25.88), and 400 meter individual medley (5:12.84).



2011 FLAGS LC
2011 FLAGS Championship Team
Monday, July 18
Cyclone Swimmers compete against nations best at FLAGS!

Our  Cyclones FLAGS Team had some strong showings and lots of personal best times at The Florida Swimming Age Group Championships held July 14-17 at the Orlando International YMCA of Central Florida Aquatic Complex. Over 800 swimmers qualified and competed in this four day championship meet where 21 meet records were broken and 3 Olympic trial Cuts were witnessed  made making it one of the fastest state age group championships in the nation.

The following swimmers placed in the top 16:

 

11/12 boys                          Brian Hodang         12th place      50 meter butterfly              32.09

                                                                                 14th place      50 meter freestyle             30.02

Brian also had personal best times in the 50 meter backstroke (34.66) and 200 individual medley (2:51.67).

10 & under Boys               Cole Crane              13th place         50 meter backstroke      40.07

                                                                               16th place        100 meter backstroke    1:28.55

Cole also had personal best times in the 50 meter freestyle (33.82), 100 meter  backstroke (1:28.55), 100 meter freestyle (1:14.47) and  200 meter freestyle (2:44.05).

 

The following swimmers achieved personal best times in the following events:

11/12 girls            Madolyn Aucremann                     100 meter freestyle                        1:08.86

                                                                                            100 meter backstroke                    1:20.86

                                                                                            50 meter backstroke                        : 37.25

                                                                                            50 meter butterfly                             :33.22

                                                                                           100 meter butterfly                        1:16.88

11/12 boys          Alec Dawson                                      100 meter butterfly                        1:17.32

13/14 girls          Isabella  Garofalo                            100 meter freestyle                        1:02.85

                                                                                             50 meter freestyle                            :29.14

                                                                                            100 meter backstroke                    1:15.90

13/14 boys          Nicholas Loomis                               100 meter freestyle                        1:03.10

                                                                                            200 meter backstroke                    2:35.44

                                                                                            100 meter backstroke                    1:11.03

                                 

 


bolles TYR Classic
Sunday, June 26
Cyclone swimmer Bella Garofalo makes Southen Zone Sectional cut in 50 meter freestyle at Bolles Tyr Summer Classic.



The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at the Bolles TYR Summer Classic June 23-June 26 on the Bolles School campus in Jacksonville, Florida. Over 800 swimmers from around the nation competed in the event.  The Cyclones were led by Isabella Garofalo who qualified for consolation finals in the 50 meter freestyle and finished 11th place with a Southern Zone Sectionals qualifying time 29.19 .

Other Cyclone swimmers placing in the top 8 and receiving awards were:

11/12 girls

Madelyn Snodgrass        7th place               800 meter freestyle                        11:16.72

Madelyn Aucremann     7th place               200 meter freestyle                        2:29.66

                                          8th place               200 meter individual medley       2:53.43

                                          8th place               100 meter butterfly                        1:17.99

11/12 boys

Brian Hodang                     5th place               50 meter freestyle                          :30.47

                                              6th place               100 meter  backstroke                   1:18.95

                                              7th place               50 meter butterfly                           :30.47

13/14 girls                           

Samantha Roth                   6th place               1500 meter freestyle                      21:11.42

 Cyclone Swimmers achieving personal best times were: Sophia Garafalo, Noah Hackney, Rachel Hackney, Alec Dawson, Dustin Garner,  Sloane Haines,Nicholas Loomis, and Alex Shatto.


Florida SSS games
Sunday, June 12
Cyclone Swimmers excel at Florida Sunshine State Games & GPAC Tom Lalor Invitational

The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Florida Sunshine State Games   June 10-12 at  Dwight Hunter Aquatic Center in Gainesville, Florida .

The Cyclones where led by Cole Crane. Crane competing in the 10 & under boys age group, took home Sunshine State titles in three   events:  50 meter Freestyle (34.50), 50 meter backstroke (42.84), and 100 meter backstroke (1:29.02). He also took 2nd place in the 200 yard individual medley   (3:19.60) and a pair of third place finishes in the 200 meter freestyle (2:46.81)  & 100 meter freestyle (1:18.76).

Alec Dawson competing in the 11/12 boys age group took two 2nd place medals in 50 meter  butterfly  (34.27) & 100 yard butterfly (1:17.91). He also placed 3rd in 100 meter freestyle (1:09.61).

Nicolas Loomis took 3rd place in the 13/14 boys 100 meter butterfly (1:09.61) and a pair of 4th places in the 50 meter freestyle (29.57) & 200 meter backstroke (2:50.56).

Madolyn  Aucremann took home a pair of 7th place finishes in the 11/12 girls 50 meter backstroke (39.09) &  50 meter butterfly (34.67).  She also placed 8th in the 11/12 girls 50 meter Freestyle (32.49).

Other Cyclone swimmers posting personal best times were:  Madolyn Snodgrass, August Riddle, and Alex Shatto.

For Full meet results go to: http://www.flasports.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&catid=35%3Asunshine-state-games&id=155%3Assg-results-2011&Itemid=65

SAST Cyclone Swimmer Brian Hodang competed at the Greater Pensecola Aquatic Club Tom Lalor Invitational June 10-12 at The University of West Florida Aquatic center.

Brian competing in the 11/12 boys age group 2nd place in 50 meter backstroke (35.42), 3rd place in the 50 meter butterfly (33.73),  and 4th place in 100 meter butterfly (1:22.86).  Hodang swam a total of 7 personal best times out of 8 swims.

For Meet results go to: http://www.gpacswimteam.org/realtime/



jcla penthalon
11/12 High Point Winners Madolyn Aucremann, Madelyn Snodgrass, Sophia Garofalo
Saturday, June 4
Cyclone Swimmers Place in High Point Standings at JCLA Pentathlon Meet

The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Loggerhead Aquatics Pentathlon Meet  held Saturday June 4 at Julington Creek Plantation Competition Pool.  Cyclone Swimmers who placed among the  Top 10 high point  award  winners, by age group, based on combined time/score in all five events and  received medals were: 

10 & under boys Cole Crane      3rd  Place High Point Award Winner 

3rd place           100 yard freestyle                   1:08.84

3rd place           50 yard back stroke                 :38.41

3rd place           50 yard breaststroke                48.95

3rd place           50 yard butterfly                     40.09

3rd place           100 yard individual medley    1:24.71

11& 12 GirlsMadolyn Aucremann  2nd place High Point winner

2nd place          200 yard freestyle       2:16.34

3rd place           50 yard backstroke      33.94

3rd place           50 yard breastroke      40.12

1st place           50 yard butterfly         30.99

2nd place          100 yard individual medley    1:12.30

Madolyn Snod grass   5th place high Ponit Winner

4th place           200 yard freestyle       2:19.13

4th  place          50 yard backstroke      33.94

11th place         50 yard breast stroke   44.51

9th place           50 yard butterfly         33.81

6th place           100 yard individual medley    1:16.73

Sophia  Garofalo         6th place high point award winner

6th place           200 yard freestyle       2:22.34

8th place           50 yard backstroke

2nd place          50 yard breaststroke    38.42

10th place        50 yard butterfly         34.41

7th place           100 yard  individual medley   1:17.65

11 & 12 Boys

Brian Hodang 3rd place High Point Winner

5th place           200 yard freestyle       2:18.94

3rd place           50 yard backstroke      :31.46

2nd place          50 Yard breaststroke   :36.53

2nd place          50 yard butterfly         29.91 

2nd place         100 yard individual medley    1:08.93

Alec Dawson  6th place High Point winner

6th place           200 yard freestyle       2:21.14

8th place           50yard backstroke       36.54

6th place           50 yard breaststroke    48.07

4th place           50 yard butterfly         32.48

7th place           100 yard individual medley    1:24.58

Senior Boys

Nicholas Loomis         9th place High Point Winner

9th place           200 yard freestyle       2:04.72

11th place         200 yard freestyle       2:08.87

7th place           100 yard backstroke    1:06.461

5th place         100 yard breaststroke  1:22.66

7th place           100 yard butterfly       1:04.23

8th place           200 yard individual medley    2:25.83 

Dominic Garafalo       10th place High Point Winner

11th place         200 yard freestyle       2:08.07

13th place         100 yard backstroke    1:12.50

5th place           100 yard breaststroke  1:14.93

10th place         100 yard butterfly       1:04.94

9th place           200 yard individual medley    2:25.86             

 



Midnight Madness 2011
Sunday, May 22
Cyclones swimmers star at Episcopal Amberjax Midnight Madness

The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Episcopal Amberjax Midnight Madness Invitational at Episcopal High School in Jacksonville on May 21-22. The following cyclone swimmers finished in the top 8 and received awards:

10 & under Boys

Cole Crane                          100 meter backstroke                    3rd place               1:30.48

                                                50 meter butterfly                           5th place                :44.57

                                                400 meter freestyle                        6th place               5:55.79

                                                100 meter freestyle                        6th place               1:22.31

11 & 12 girls

Madolyn Aucremann     50 meter butterfly                                           3rd place                    35.03

                                                800 meter freestyle                                     4th place               10:50.39

                                                200 meter individual medley                    5th place               2:58.59

                                                100 meter backstroke                                    5th place               1:23.06

Madelyn Snodgrass            200 meter freestyle                                        4th place               2:34.75

                                                100 meter backstroke                                    6th place               1:23.75

                                                800 meter freestyle                                        7th place               11:09.96

11 & 12 Boys

Brian Hodang                         50 meter breaststroke                                   4th  place              45.20

                                                100 meter freestyle                                        3rd place               1:11.20

                                                200 meter freestyle                                        7th place               2:39.32

                                                100 meter butterfly                                        8th place               1:24.11

Alec Dawson                         50 meter butterfly                                           2nd place                  :35.43

                                                100 meter freestyle                                        5th place               1:12.52

13 & 14 girls

Isabella Garofalo              800 meter freestyle                                        8th place               10:54.79

Samantha  Roth                 200 meter breaststroke                                  8th place               3:25.22

Alex Shatto                         1500 meter freestyle                                        8th place               21:07.67

13 & 14 Boys

Nicholas Loomis                200 meter butterfly                                        3rd place               2:48.68



bolles school sharks
Sunday, May 8
Cyclone swimmers Make FLAG Time Standards at Bolles Tyr Invitational

Several St. Augustine Cyclone swimmers achieved Florida Age Group Time Standards at the Bolles TYR May Invitational held at the Bolles School in Jacksonville. 

Congratulations to Cyclone Swimmers Cole Crane, Alec Dawson, Brian Hodang and Nicholas  Loomis for making the cut.

The following Cyclone swimmers placed in the top 8 and received awards:

10 & under Boys      
Cole Crane 200 Freestyle 2nd place 2:51.60
  100 Backstroke 3rd place 1:30.55
  100 Freestyle 4th place 1:19.46
  100 Breaststroke 4th place 1:52.97
  50 backstroke 3rd place 42.66
11 & 12 Girls      
Madolyn Aucremann 200 Freestyle 5th place 2:32.45
  100 butterfly 3rd place 1:21.54
Sophia Garofalo 50  breaststroke 6th place 45.00
  100 breaststroke 8th place 1:42.99
Madelyn Snodgrass 200 Freestyle 7th place 2:34.16
  100 backstroke 7th place 1:24.13
  50 backstroke 5th place 39.87
  400 freestyle 6th place 5:24.25
11 & 12 Boys      
Alec Dawson 200 Freestyle 3rd place 2:35.17
  100 butterfly 2nd place 1:19.07
  400 freestyle 4th place 5:27.67
Brian Hodang      
  100 Butterfly 6th place 1:26.80
  100 Backstroke 1st place 1:21.46
  100 Freestyle 5th place 1:11.18
  50 freestyle 4th place 31.37
  100 breaststroke 3rd place 1:37.47
  400 freestyle 5th place 5:31.95
Senior      
Noah Hackney 100 butterfly 6th place 1:06.25

For Full Meet results go to: http://www.teamunify.com/EventShow.jsp?returnPage=%2FHome.jsp&id=125453&team=flbss



Wednesday, April 13
Cyclone Swimmers make strong showing at Episcopal Amber Jax Ultimate Swimmer Invitational

The Cyclones competed at the Episcopal Amber Jax Ultimate Swimmer Invitaional at the Semmes Aquatic Center in Jacksonville  April 8-10 .

Swimmers competing the Ultimate Swimmer Challenge swam 10 events over a 3 day period with their aggragate times put together in order to determine who was the Ultimate swimmer.

In  the 11/12 girls, Madolyn Aucremann took 3rd place overall.

In the 13/ 14 girls,  Alex Shatto took 5th place overall

 In the 10 & under boys, Cole Crane took 7th place.

The following Cyclone swimmers also acheivd 2010 long Course FLAGS Standards:

Brian Hodang 11/12 boys   

200 meter individual medley , 50 meter butterfly, 50 meter backstroke

Madolyn Aucremann 11/12 girls

100 meter freestyle

Cole Crane

100 meter freestyle,  50 meter backstroke, 100 meter backstroke

Cyclone swimmers posted 54 personal best times!

For Final Meet Results And Decathlon Results:  http://www.amberjax.org/TabGeneric.jsp?_tabid_=22119&team=flsaj

 

 



senior champs
Sunday, February 27
Cyclone swimmers post lifetime best at Florida Senior Champs!

A pair of Cyclone swimmers competed at the Florida Swimming Senior Championships held Febuary 24-27 at the Orlando International YMCA Aquatic Center.

Isabella Garofalo, 13  posted life time best in the Senior women 50 yard freestyle with a time of 25.98 and the Senior women 100 yard backstroke with a time of 1:06.45.

Noah Hackney, 17 posted personal bests in 100 yard butterfly 53.78, 400 yard individual medley (4:25.61), and 200 yard butterfly (2:00.59),



FLAGS logo
Wednesday, February 16
Cyclone Swimmers gear up for Florida Age Group Swimming Championships
The following Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team members have qualified to compete against the states best  at the Florida Age Group Swimming Championship to be held Feburary 18-20 at Long Aquatic Center in Clearwater, Florida.:
 
Brian Hodang, a student at Twin Lakes Middle School in Jacksonville, will be competing in six events  in the 11/12 boys  age group. He will be swimming  the 50 yard freestyle, 50 yard breaststroke, 50 yard butterfly, 50 yard backstroke, 100 yard individual medley and 200 yard individual medley.
 
Cole Crane, a student at Ketterlinus Elementary School, will be competing in 10 & under boys age group. He will be competing in the 50 yard backstroke, 50 yard freestyle, 100 yard backstroke and 100 yard Freestyle.
 
Alec Dawson, a student at Jenkins Middle School in Palatka, will compete in 11 & 12 Boys age group in the 50 yard and 100 yard butterfly events.
 
Madelyn Aucremann, a student at Gamble Rogers Middle School, will be competing in the 11/12 girls 50 yard and 100 yard butterfly.
 
Nicholas Loomis, a student at Sebastian Middle School, will be competing in the 13/14 boys 200 yard backstroke.


bolles school sharks
Monday, February 7
Cyclone swimmers take on the best at Bolles School Sharks TYR Invitational

The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at The Bolles TYR Short Course Invitational  February 4-6 at the Cecil Aquatic Center in Jacksonville.  Our swimmers had fantastic meet with 31 personal best times and 12 Florida Age Group Swimming Championship cuts. The  Cyclone swimmers placing in the top eight and received awards were:

 

Senior Boys

Noah Hackney

4th  place              1650 yard freestyle                         18:20.52

8th place              100 yard butterfly                             :55.98

8th place              200 yard butterfly                            2:07.36

 

11/12 girls

Madolyn  Aucremann

3rd place              50 yard butterfly                              31.31*

7th place               100 yard butterfly                            1:10.27*

5th place              100 yard backstroke                        1:11.86

Madelyn  Snodgrass

8th place              100 yard backstroke                        1:14.42

8th place              500 yard freestyle                           6:05.93

11/12 boys

Alec Dawson

2nd  place              100 yard butterfly                            1:10.55

5th place                 50 yard butterfly                              :31.92*

6th place               200 yard freestyle                            2:20.86*

7th place               100 yard freestyle                            1:04.21

  

Brian Hodang

2nd place               100 yard freestyle                            1:00.94*

2nd place                 50 yard butterfly                            :30.32*

1st  place               100 yard individual medley          1:09.46*

4th  place              100 yard breaststroke                    1:24.51

4th  place              200 yard individual medley          2:32.26*

3rd place               50 yard breaststroke                        :37.93*

6th  place              100 yard butterfly                            1:14.91

5th place               200 yard freestyle                            2:18.56*

10 & under boys

Cole Crane

4th  place              100 yard backstroke                        1:20.49*

4th  place              50 yard freestyle                              :31.90

1st place                100 yard freestyle                            1:09.29*

7th  place              100 yard individual medley          1:23.93

2nd place                 50 yard backstroke                          :38.45

2rd place               200 yard freestyle                           2:33.95

*indicates Florida Age Group Swimming Championships qualifying standard ( formerly known as Junior Olympics).

  


DBS
Sunday, January 30
Cyclone Swimmers race there way to podium at Daytona Beach Speed Swimming Winter Open.

The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at The Daytona Beach Speed Swimming Winter Open   January 29-30 at the Port Orange YMCA Aquatic Center.  Cyclone Swimmers placing in the top three and receiving awards were:

 

Senior Boys

Noah Hackney

1st place                1500 yard freestyle                         18:30.13

1st place                400 yard individual medley         4:38.52

1st place                200 yard butterfly                            2:08.37

2nd  place              100 yard backstroke                        59.62

3rd place               200 yard backstroke                        2:11.94

 

13/14 girls

Isabella Garofalo

1st place                1000 yard freestyle                         12:18.52

2nd place               100 yard backstroke                         1:07.92

2nd place               50 yard freestyle                                :26.93

2nd place               200 yard freestyle                            2:07.83

3rd place               100 yard freestyle                              :59.32

Alex Shatto

1st place                200 yard breaststroke                    2:52.45

2nd place               1000 yard freestyle                         12:23.25

3rd place               100 yard breaststroke                     1:23.30               

Samantha Roth

3rd place               1650 yard freestyle                         19:57.78

3rd place                 200 yard butterfly                          2:49.76

13 & 14 Boys

Nicholas Loomis

1st place                200 yard backstroke                        2:21.41

2nd place               100 yard butterfly                            1:08.06

2nd place               100 yard backstroke                        1:06.00

3rd place               100 freestyle                                      59.16

3rd place               200 yard freestyle                            2:13.57

3rd place                 50 yard freestyle                              :26.63

3rd place               200 yard individual medley          2:28.61

11/12 girls

Madolyn  Aucremann

1st place                50 yard butterfly                              31.79

1st place                100 yard freestyle                            1:03.18

1st place                100 yard butterfly                            1:12.27

1st place                 50 yard backstroke                         :34.54

1st Place                100 yard individual medley          1:15.38

1st place                100 yard backstroke                        1:12.63

2nd place                  50 yard freestyle                              :29.35

Madelyn  Snodgrass

2nd place               100 yard backstroke                        1:14.27

2nd place                 50 yard backstroke                          :35.89

2nd place                 50 yard butterfly                              :34.82

11/12 boys

Alec Dawson

1st place                100 yard butterfly                            1:15.87

Brian Hodang

2nd place               100 yard freestyle                            1:08.03

2nd place                 50 yard butterfly                            :30.32

2nd place               100 yard individual medley          1:11.32

2nd place               100 yard breaststroke                    1:24.92

2nd place               200 yard individual medley          2:41.85

3rd place               50 yard breaststroke                        :39.76

3rd place               100 yard breaststroke                    1:18.79

10 & under boys

Cole Crane

1st place                100 yard backstroke                        1:22.27

2nd place               50 yard freestyle                              :32.53

2nd place               100 yard freestyle                            1:12.64

2nd place               100 yard individual medley              1:25.28

2nd place                 50 yard backstroke                          :38.57

3rd place               50 yard breaststroke                          :48.87

       


alec Dawson sst 2011
Cyclone swimmer Alec Dawson is ready to go into flight at SST Winter Classic
Sunday, January 16
Cyclones swimmers start 2011 season with fantastic finishes at Savannah Winter Classic

Cyclone swimmers posted 47 personal best times and two Florida Swimming Age Group cuts  at  Savannah Swim Team Winter Classic at Chatham County Aquatic Center in Savannah, Georgia on Jan 14-16. The Following swimmers finished in the top 8 and received awards:

 Senior  Boys

Noah Hackney

3rd Place      200 yard backstroke       2:06.08

3rd Place      100 yard backstroke        57.52

4th place      200 yard Butterfly          2:10.86

4th place      500 yard freestyle          5:09.83

5th Place      200 individual medley       2:10.06

5th place      100 yard buttefly            56.73

 

13/14 girls 

Isabella Garofalo 

6th place        50 yard freestyle           27.03

7th place        200 yard freestyle         2:07.51

7th place        100 yard backstroke       1:07.08

8th place        100 yard freestyle          :58.55

 Samantha Roth

5th Place        1650 yard freestyle        20:04.99

Alex Shatto

6th Place       200 yard breaststroke     2:52.91

 13/14 boys

Nicholas Loomis 

7th place        200 yard butterfly         2:39.30

 11/12 boys

Brian Hodang         

2nd place         50 yard butterfly            :30.91

4th place         50 yard backstroke           :32.22

5th place          50 yard freestyle             :27,40

8th place          100 yard breaststroke     1:25.93

10 & under boys

Cole Crane        

8th place          200 yard individual medley     3:02.21

8th place          100 yard backstroke               1:22.84

 

Cyclone swimmers qualifying for the Florida Age Group Swimming Championships were:

Alec Dawson      11/12 boys    100 yard butterfly          1:10.91

Brian Hodang     11/12 boys      50 yard freestyle            :27.40

 

 

 

 



Sunday, December 12
Cyclone Swimmers swim to fantastic finishes at Florida Swimming B Champs

 The following Cyclone Swimmers placed in the top 8  and received awards at Florida Swimming East B Championships  held December 10-12 In Jacksonville.

Time

Event Place
Aucremann, Madolyn    
  1:04.68Y Women  11-12 100 Free 8th
  1:13.78Y Women  11-12 100 Back 3rd
  1:14.35Y Women  11-12 100 IM 5th
  1:15.18Y Women  11-12 100 Fly 6th
    34.26Y Women  11-12 50 Back 4th
    29.70Y Women  11-12 50 Free 5th
  2:42.40Y Women  11-12 200 IM 6th
Crane, Cole     
  1:11.70Y Men 10 & Under 100 Free 6th
  1:22.29Y Men 10 & Under 100 Back 4th
  1:27.52Y Men 10 & Under 100 IM 5th
  2:38.81Y Men 10 & Under 200 Free 4th
    32.17Y Men 10 & Under 50 Free 4th
    39.28Y Men 10 & Under 50 Back 4th
  3:14.34Y Men 10 & Under 200 IM 8th
Dawson, Alec    
    31.77Y Men  11-12 50 Fly 2nd
  2:19.28Y Men  11-12 200 Free 3rd
  1:11.91Y Men  11-12 100 Fly 3rd
Garofalo, Isabella       
  1:10.14Y Women  13-14 100 Back 8th
Garofalo, Sophia     
    29.91Y Women  11-12 50 Free 7th
Hodang, Brian     
    39.73Y Men  11-12 50 Breast 6th
  1:13.56Y Men  11-12 100 Back 5th
  1:13.34Y Men  11-12 100 IM 4th
  1:18.15Y Men  11-12 100 Fly 7th
  1:26.85Y Men  11-12 100 Breast 4th
  2:41.50Y Men  11-12 200 IM 4th
Loomis, Nicholas        
  2:18.32Y Men  13-14 200 Back 2nd
  1:06.72Y Men  13-14 100 Fly 8th
       
Roth, Samantha        
  1:02.06Y Women  13-14 100 Free 3rd
  5:57.24Y Women  500 Free 8th
  2:53.67Y Women  13-14 200 Fly 6th
Shatto, Alexandra        
  2:55.93Y Women  13-14 200 Breast 8th
    29.38Y Women  13-14 50 Free 5th
Snodgrass, Madelyn    
  1:14.77Y Women  11-12 100 Back 4th


Saturday, November 20
Cyclone Swimmers make their mark at Daytona Beach Fall Open

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at the Daytona Beach Speed Fall Open  on Saturday, November 20th at the Port Orange YMCA Aquatic Center. The following Cyclone swimmers placed in the top 8 and received awards:

8 & under boys

Christopher Hodang      

7th place               25 yard butterfly              32.12

8th place               25 yard backstroke          32.64

 10 & under Boys

Jake Tustin         

2nd place                               50 yard freestyle              33.02                                    

7th place                               50 yard breaststroke      53.27

2nd place                               50 yard backstroke          42.38

2nd place                               50 yard butterfly              42.31

 

Jakob Haines

7th place                               50 yard freestyle                              37.63

5th place                               50 yard breaststroke                      53.00

3rd place                               100 yard individual medley          1:35.82

3rd place                               50 yard backstroke                          43.74

11/12 girls

Madolyn Aucremann

5th place                               50 yard freestyle                              29.88

2nd place                               200 yard individual medley          2:39.42

1st place                                50 yard butterfly                              32.29

1st place                                50 yard backstroke                          35.06

 

Madelyn Snodgrass

6th place                               50 yard backstroke          36.67

8th place                               50 yard butterfly              35.54

Abby Moritz

4th place                               50 yard breaststroke      44.02

8th place                               200 yard individual medley          3:18.27

Sophia Garofalo

5th place                               200 yard individual medley          2:54.17

11/12 girls 200 medley relay        1st place                                2:22.73

(Madelyn Snodgrass, Sloane Haines, Madolyn Aucremann, Sophia  Garofalo)     

11/12 girls 200 freestyle relay     3rd place                               2:03.79

(Madelyn Snodgrass, Sloane Haines, Madolyn Aucremann, Sophia  Garafalo)

11/12 boys

Brian Hodang

1st place                200 yard individual medley          2:43.71

1st place                50 yard backstroke                          33.97

2nd place               50 yard breaststroke                      39.29

2nd place               50 yard freestyle                              28.80

Alec  Dawson

1st place                50 yard butterfly                              33.27

3rd place               200 individual medley                    2:51.58

5th place               100 yard butterfly                           1:16.28

7th place               50 yard freestyle                              :32.10

  13/14 girls

Samantha Roth                

1st place                100 yard breaststroke                    1:20.23

2nd place             100 yard butterfly                            1:14.53

4th place               200 yard individual medley          2:38.62

Isabella  Garofalo

2nd place               50 yard freestyle                              27.29

8th place               200 yard individual medley          2:43.29

8th place               100 yard backstroke                        1:14.39

Rachel Hackney

6th place               200 yard individual medley                          2:40.58

7th place               100 yard backstroke                                        1:14.26

4th place               100 yard butterfly                                            1:14.91

Alex Shatto

7th place               200 yard individual medley                          2:40.49

5th place               100 yard butterfly                                            1:15.69

8th place               100 yard breaststroke                                    1:24.22

8th place                 50 yard freestyle                                              :29.68

13/14   girls 200 medley relay                      1st place                2:15.97

(Isabella Garofalo, Alex Shatto, Sam Roth, Rachel Hackney)

13/14 girls 200 freestyle relay                     2nd place               1:59.23

(Isabella Garofalo, Alex Shatto, Sam Roth, Rachel Hackney)

   

13/14 boys

Nicholas Loomis

3rd place               50 yard freestyle              26.40

1st place                100 yard backstroke        1:06.47

3rd place               200 yard individual medley          2:27.07

5th place               100 yard butterfly            1:06.86

Dustin Garner

7th place               200 yard individual medley          2:54.76

Senior Girls

Leah Rondinelli

2nd place               100 yard butterfly            1:13.47

2nd place               200 yard individual medley          2:43.26

4nd place               50 yard freestyle              29.38

Sloan Haines

2nd place               100 yard breaststroke    1:29.47

3rd place               200 yard individual medley          2:49.39

5th place               100 yard backstroke        1:23.61

5th place               50 yard freestyle                             :30.47                   

         


Thursday, July 22
Hackney places 16th at Florida Swimming Senior Champs
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Cyclone swimmer Noah Hackney finished 16th in Senior men 100 meter backstroke at 2010 Florida Swimming Long Course Senior Championships held July 22-25 at the Sarasota YMCA aquatic Center. Hackney swam a personal best time of 1:03.84 in the prelimnary round qualifying the consolation finals. In the consolation final, he place 8th with a time of 1:04.47. Noah also had personal best times in the 400 meter freestyle (4:29.63), 1500 meter freestyle (18:13.78), 400 individual medley (5:16.14) and 100 meter butterfly (1:02.96).



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Senior Boys High point Winner Noah hackney
Friday, August 13
Cyclone Swimmers take 2nd place team title at Titusville Invitational
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11 & 12 Boys High Point Winner Brian Hodang

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team took 2nd place at Titusville Invitational held July 31st and  August 1 at Titusville High School aquatic Center. The Cyclones were led by Age Group high point winners  and High point runner ups

Senior Boys              High point winner  Noah Hackney

11/12 Girls               High point winner  Isabella Garofalo

11/12 Boys                High Point winner  Brian Hodang      Runner up   Alec Dawson 

10 & under Boys        High Point winner   Cole Crane

8 & under boys                                                                   Runner up  Jan Tustin                                 

 Team Scores

1. Titusville Swim Team 1815.5

2. St. Augustine Swim Team 1202

3. Cbs Islanders 1172.5

4. Parrish Swimming 800

5. Daytona Beach Swimming 721.5

6. Southside Athletic Club 475

7. St Cloud Aquatic Team 380.5

8. YMCA of Florida's First Coast 297

9. Brevard Swim Club 165

10. Blue Dolfins 162

11. Unattached 16



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11 & 12 Girls High point winner Bella Garofalo

2010 LC Junior Olympic Team
2010 LC Junior Olympic Team
Sunday, July 18
Cyclone Swimmers swim to lifetime bests at Florida Swimming Junior Olympics
St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team member Isabella Garofalo took 9th place in the 11/12  girls 50 meter freestyle  at the Florida Swimming Long Course Junior Olympics held July 15-18 at the International YMCA Aquatic Center In Orlando.
      In the morning  prelims, Garofalo went 30.23 in the 50 freestyle placing 13th and qualifyng for the evening consolation finals. In the consolation finals, She won the heat and swam a lifetime best of 29.86. She also competed the 50 meter butterfly(:34.76 ), 50 meter backstroke (36.61), 200 meter freestyle (2:30.31) and 100 meter Freestyle (1:07.36), all personal best times
      Other Cyclone swimmers competing and posting personal best times were  Brian Hodang who posted  36.21 in the 11/12 boys 50 meter butterfly and Nicholas Loomis who went 2:37.22 in 13/14 boys 200 meter backstroke.


Sunday, July 11
SAST Cyclone Noah Hackney competes at Southern Zone Sectionals
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Noah Hackney competed against the best senior swimmers in the southeast at Southern Zone Long Course Sectional held July 8th- July 11th at University of Florida O'Connell Center pool. Hackney competed in the 100 meter backstroke (1:05.97), 200 meter backstroke (2:26.36) , 50 meter freestyle (26.93) and 100 meter freestyle (58.45).



Friday, July 2
Cyclone swimmers sizzle at EAJ Summer Sizzler

The  Saint  Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Episcopal Amber jax Summer Sizzler on June 30- July 2. The following swimmers placed in the top 8 and received awards:

12 & under Girls

Madolyn Aucremann              4th place               100 yard backstroke                        1:17.77

                                                4th place               100 yard individual medley          1:18.21

                                                5th place               50 meter butterfly                          :36.21

                                                6th place               200 individual medley                    3:06.88

                                                7th place               50 yard butterfly                                : 33.22

Isabella Garofalo                    1st place                50 yard butterfly                              : 31.25

                                                1st place                200 yard freestyle                            2:11.33

                                                2nd place               200 meter freestyle                        2:30.73

                                                3rd place               100 meter backstroke                    1:26.27

                                                3rd place               100 yard backstroke                        1:14.88

                                                4th place               50 meter butterfly                          :36.01

                                               

Sam Roth                                5th place               100 meter breaststroke                                44.63

                                                6th place               50 meter freestyle                          32.49

                                                7th place               50 meter butterfly                           37.01

Sophia Garofalo                      7th place               100 yard Individual medley          1:21.07

                                                8th place               200 meter  freestyle                       2:40.54 

Alex Shatto                              4th place               100 yard  breaststroke                   1:23.82

                                                7th place               50 yard freestyle                               :29.86

Sloan Haines                           4th place               200 yard individual medley          2:48.99

Madelyn Snodgrass                4th place               100 meter backstroke                    1:29.61

                                                5th place               100 yard backstroke                        1:17.36

                                                6th place               500 yard freestyle                            6:34.26

                                                8th place                 50 yard backstroke                          :41.61 

12 & under Boys

Alec Dawson                          1st place                100 yard butterfly                            1:16.73

                                                2nd place               50 yard butterfly                               :33.29

                                                2nd place               200 yard freestyle                            2:43.20

                                                3rd place               100 yard freestyle                            1:08.00

                                                3rd place               200 yard freestyle                            2:27.47

                                                5th place               100 meter butterfly                        1:29.61

                                                5th place               50 meter butterfly                          :38.52

                                                6th place               500 yard freestyle                            6:28.31

Brian Hodang                          1st place                50 yard butterfly                              32.03

                                                1st place                50 yard backstroke                          34.77

                                                2nd place               50 yard freestyle                              29.28

                                                5th place                50 yard breaststroke                      40.33

Jacob Mier                               3rd place                               100 yard individual medley          1:29.31

                                                4th place                               100 yard butterfly                            1:31.95

                                                6th place                               100 yard freestyle                            1:16.40

Jacob Haines                           6th place                               50 yard freestyle                              :42.57

                                                6th place                               100 yard individual medley          1:38.02

13 & Up Boys

Noah Hackney                        3rd place                               100 meter backstroke                    1:06.31

                                                3rd place                               1500 meter freestyle                      18:57.81

                                                4th place                               200 meter backstroke                   2:31.50

Nicholas Loomis                     6th place                               1500 meter freestyle                      21:14.64

 


Thursday, June 24
Cyclone swimmers perform well at Bolles TYR Long Course Invitational

Several Cyclone swimmers competed at the Bolles  TYR Long Course Invitational in Jacksonville  on June 24-27. The following swimmers placed in the top 8 and received awards:

 10 & under boys  

Jacob Mier           5th  place             100 meter butterfly                        43.19

                            7th place               100 meter breaststroke               1:55.52

                            7th place               100 meter butterfly                      1:42.66

11 & 12 girls

Sam Roth             6th place               200 meter individual medley                       2:57.92

                             8th place               50 meter freestyle                                          :32.42

                             8th place               50 meter breaststroke                                   :44.56



Sunday, June 13
CYCLONES take 5th Place at Daytona Beach Swimming Summer Open

The St. Augustine  Cyclones Swim Team took 5th Place  at the Daytona Beach Swimming Summer Open Held June 11-13 at the Port Orange YMCA Aquatic Center.

 1. Lake Lytal Lightning 1030.5

2. Daytona Beach Swimming 814

3. Aiken-Augusta Swim League 559

4. UNA-Golden Isle Swim Team-Ga 251

5. St. Augustine Swim Team 128

6. YMCA of Florida's First Coast 115

7. Episcopal AmberJax 113.5

8. Saint Edward's Aquatics 82

9. Treasure Coast Swimming 68.5

10. Fort Lauderdale Aquatics 67

11. Patriot Aquatics 52.5

12. Aquatic Club Temple Terrace 31

13. Unattached - Hhst 21

14. Camden County Boomers Swim Club 17

TOP PERFORMERS:

Brian Hodang       10 & under boys             1st place           50 Meter Butterfly                                 

                                                                   2nd place           50 meter Breaststroke                             

                                                                    2d place             50 meter backstroke                        

                                                                     2nd place           50 meter freestyle

Isabella Garafalo            11/12 girls             3rd place            50 meter freestyle 

Men 10 & Under 200 Medley Relay 

2nd  place

St. Augustine Swim Team 3:14.86

(Jake Tustin Brian Hodang  Cole Crane  Jacob R. Haines)   

Women 11-12 200 Medley

2nd place

St. Augustine Swim Team 2:44.57

Samantha K. Roth

(Sophia Garafalo  Isabella Garofalo  Madelyn T. Snodgrass)   

Women 11-12 200 Free Relay

2nd placeSt. Augustine Swim Team 2:20.47

(Samantha K. Roth  Sophia Garofalo  Sloane I. Haines  Isabella Garofalo )



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Nicole Santoriello and Mary Williamson finish hand in hand
Monday, May 31
Cyclone swimmers prevail at Ed Gaw Open Water Challenge
2010 Ed Gaw Amelia Island Open Water Challenge
May 29, 2010 - Fernandina Beach, Florida
The 10th annual Ed Gaw Amelia Island Open Water Challenge helped to start a beautiful Memorial Day weekend in Fernandina Beach. Scores of swimmers took part in the 1-mile and 5K swims in the open Atlantic. Congratulations goes out  to Cyclone swimmers Nicole Santoriello, Noah Hackney, Mary Williamson and Coach Josh Ashley for placing in the top three.

The race is presented by the Fernandina Beach Recreation Department and headquartered at Main Beach. The competitors hop a bus to the 1-mile and 5K distance points, then swim back to the finish line at Main Beach.

For results: http://www.ameliaislandrunners.com/archive/edgaw10pixres.htm



Bolles 10 Long Course Meet
S-A-S-T CYCLONES!
Sunday, May 9
Cyclone Swimmers invade "Shark Infested" waters at 2010 Bolles Spring LC Meet

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at the Bolles School Sharks Spring Long Course Meet  May 7-9. The following Cyclone swimmers placed in the top 8 and received awards: 

10 & Under Girls

Sophia Garofalo       200 meter  freestyle                     4th place         2:47.80                       

                                      50 meter breaststroke              6th place           :49.62                        

                                  100 meter freestyle                        6th place        1:18.23                       

                                 100 meter breaststroke                 5th place        1:48.41

10 & under Boys 

Brian Hodang            50 meter backstroke                   3rd place         : 39.94                            

                                  100 meter backstroke                    5th place        1:34.11  

                                  50 meter breaststroke                    2nd place         :36.71                                   

                               100 meter breaststroke                    3rd place        1:46.88                                   

                                100 meter butterfly                            8th place         1:42.56  

 11& 12 Girls

Isabella Garafalo            

                                       200 meter freestyle             6th place           2:32.27                          

                                       100 meter  freestyle            5th place           1:10.40                              

                                      400 meter freestyle              4thplace            5:29.22                                       

                                      50 meter freestyle                 1st place            :30.86                                   

Samantha Roth        50 meter  breaststroke                               4th place            :43.55

                                    100 meter freestyle                                     8th place      1:11.38

                             200 meter Individual medley                     6th place         2:55.15

                             100 meter breaststroke                             1st place        1:32.22  

                                               

Alex Shatto               100 meter breaststroke                             4th place          1:36.56 

11& 12 Boys

Alec Dawson            100 meter  butterfly                                    8th place           1:33.22 

Senior Boys

Noah Hackney          50 meter freestyle                                     8th place                         :26.69

                                    100 meter backstroke                                   5th place                          1:07.02

                                    200 meter backstroke                                   4th place                          2:33.39



Monday, April 19
Cyclone Swimmers take third place at DBS Spring Invitational
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Cyclone Swimmer Alec Dawson can swim as fast as he dances!
The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team had a dominant performance at The Daytona Beach Swimming Long Course Spring Invitational held April 17-18 at the Port Orange YMCA Aquatic Center. The Cyclones took third place overall in the team standings:

Combined Team Scores

1. Daytona Beach Swimming 1057

2. Loggerhead Aquatics 417

3. St. Augustine Swim Team 347.5

4. Trinity Prep Aquatics 207

5. Southside Athletic Club 186.5

6. Ormond Holly Hill Otters 123

7. Fortlauderdale Aquatic 38

8. Un-Attached 01 29

The Following Cyclone Swimmers placed in the top 6 and received awards:

10 & under girls

Madolyn Aucremann

1st place 100 meter backstroke 1:30.57

1st place 50 meter backstroke 44.41

1 st place 50 meter butterfly 39.28

1st place 100 meter butterfly 1:35.19

3 rd place 50 meter freestyle : 38.47

3rd place 100 meter freestyle 1:19.03

Sophia Garofalo

2nd place 100 meter freestyle 1:17.91

3rd place 100 meter breaststroke 1:50.21

4 th place 50 meter breaststroke : 46.22

10 & under Boys

Brian Hodang

1st place 100 meter backstroke 1:31.28

1st place 50 meter backstroke 42.26

1 st place 50 meter butterfly 39.17

1st place 50 meter breaststroke : 50.64

1 rd place 50 meter freestyle : 35.76

1rd place 100 meter freestyle 1:20.85

Jacob Mier

2nd place 50 meter freestyle : 40.63

2nd place 50 meter breaststroke : 55.29

2 nd place 100 meter backstroke 1:41.98

2nd place 100 meter freestyle 1:27.46

2 nd place 50 meter butterfly 47.91

3rd place 50 meter backstroke 50.87

 Jake Tustin

3 rd place 50 meter butterfly 54.31

4th place 50 meter backstroke 52.30

4 th place 100 meter freestyle 1:35.94

Cole Crane

3rd place 50 meter freestyle 42.36

3 rd place 50 meter breaststroke 1:03.65

4th place 50 meter butterfly 55.80

5 th place 50 meter backstroke 55.20

11& 12 Girls

Samantha Roth

1st place 100 meter breaststroke 1:32.91

4th place 100 meter Freestyle 1:13.53

 Isabella Garofalo

2 nd place 50 meter backstroke 37.78

3rd place 100 meter freestyle 1:10.91

Madelyn Snodgrass

3rd place 100 meter butterfly 1:35.41

5th place 100 meter backstroke 1:29.60

11& 12 Boys

Nicholas Loomis

1st place 100 meter backstroke 1:20.85

1 st place 50 meter backstroke 36.70

1st place 50 meter butterfly 33.78

1 st place 100 meter butterfly 1:21.06

1st place 50 meter freestyle : 31.48

Alec Dawson

2nd place 50 meter breaststroke : 56.44

2nd place 100 meter butterfly 1:30.06

3 rd place 50 meter butterfly : 38.48

4th place 100 meter Freestyle 1:22.29

5 th place 50 meter freestyle : 37.27

5th place 50 meter backstroke : 44.97

13 & 14 girls

Rachel Hackney

2nd place 100 meter butterfly 1:29.85

4 th place 400 meter freestyle 5:31.55

Leah Rondinelli

5th place 100 meter backstroke 1:24.69

 6th place 200 meter backstroke 3:04.88

6th place 400 meter freestyle 5:50.47

13 & 14 Boys

Dustin Cribbs

3rd place 200 meter breaststroke 3:50.13

4 th place 200 meter individual medley 3:25.69

5th place 100 meter breaststroke 1:44.15

August Riddle

4 th place 200 meter breaststroke 3:50.85

6th place 100 meter freestyle 1:19.27

Dustin Garner

 5 th place 200 meter individual medley 3:31.99

 6th place 100 meter backstroke 1:43.43

Relays

11 & 12 girls (Kenzie Tustin, Sloane Haines, Samantha Roth, Isabella Garofalo)

1st place 200 yard freestyle relay 2:20.24

10 & under boys (Jacob Mier, Jake Tustin, Cole Crane, Brian Hodang)

1st place 200 yard freestyle relay 2:47.24



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Great Job Cyclones!
Sunday, April 11
Cyclone Swimmers meet Ultimate Swimmer Challenge!

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Episcopal Amberjax Ultimate Swimmer Decathlon Meet held April 9-11 at Episcopal High School.  Cyclone Swimmers had to swim a total of 10 events over the three day period and the swimmers were placed by adding there times together with  the lowest total cumulative time taking the “Ultimate Swimmer“ title in each age group. Cyclone swimmers placing in the top 6 and receiving awards were:

 10 & under girls

 Madolyn Aucremann   1st place

 Sophia Garofalo          2nd place

10 & under Boys

Jacob Mier                     3rd place

11/12 girls

Samantha Roth                 3rd place

Isabella Garafalo              4th place

Alex Shatto                        5th place

Madelyn Snodgrass           6th place

11/12 boys

Nicholas Loomis               2nd place

Senior Boys

Noah Hackney                   2nd place

 



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CYclone Swimmers Sam Roth and Alex Shatto Love Area Champs!
Friday, March 19
Cyclones swimmers solid at Area 1 & 4 Championships

The Saint Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at Florida Swimming Area 1 & 4 Championships  at Cecil Aquatic Center  in Jacksonville March 13 & 14. The following Cyclone Swimmers placed in the top three and received medals:

Nicolas Loomis                   1st Place    11/12 boys      200 yard freestyle                           2:09.77

Brian Hodang                     2nd place    9/10  boys       100 yard breaststroke                   1:31.63

Isabella  Garofalo               2nd place     11/12 girls         50 yard freestyle                            28.27

Sophia Garofalo                 2nd place     9/10 girls         200 yard freestyle                         2:29.90

Samantha Roth                  3rd place    11/12 girls        200 yard freestyle                          2:19.64

                                             3rd place     11/12 girls       100 yard individual medley          1:13.04

Jake Tustin                          3rd place       9/10 boys         50 yard butterfly                           :40.72

 

Other Cyclone swimmers who placed in the top 16 and received awards were: Jacob Mier, Alex Shatto, Dustin Cribbs,  Madelyn Snodgrass, Victor Cieslik, and Madolyn Aucremann.



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Tuesday, March 2
Hackney shines at swim meet
St. Augustine Cyclones swimmer Noah Hackney competed at the Florida Swimming Senior Championships in Orlando on Feb. 25-28. Hackney, a junior at St. Augustine High School, took third place with a personal-best time of 54.04 seconds in the 15-16 boys 100-yard backstroke final. He also placed sixth in the 200 backstroke in 1:58.88. He was 15th in the 1,650 freestyle (17.44.08), 18th in the 500 freestyle (5:03.23), 20th in the 100 butterfly (55.75) and 23rd in 200 freestyle (1:49.07).

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SAST CYCLONES JO TEAM
Sunday, February 21
SAST CYCLONES make Splash at 2010 Florida Junior Olympics

The St. Augustine Cyclone Swim Team competed against the top age group swimmers in the State of Florida at the Florida Swimming Short Course Junior Olympic Swimming Championships held February 18-21 at The Long Aquatic Center in Clearwater.

The Cyclones were led by Brian Hodang, who  took  5th place in the boy’s 50 yard butterfly with a personal best time of 32.39.  He also placed 10th 100 yard individual medley with a time of 1:15.78, 12th in 50 yard breaststroke (41,34)  and 14th in 200 yard Individual medley (2:50.16). His teammate Alec Dawson placed 14th in 10 & under  boys  100 yard butterfly with a personal best time 1:18.42. Nicholas Loomis placed 11th in both  11 & 12  50 yard backstroke (31.38) and 50 yard butterfly (29.88). Madolyn Aucremann placed 21st in the 50 yard butterfly (34.74) and  24th in the 100 yard butterfly (1:19.93). Out of a total of 23 splashes,  Cyclone Swimmers had a total of 15 personal best times. Way to go swimmers!



2010 Junior Olympic Qualifers
Brian Hodang, Alec Dawson, Nicholas Loomis. Madolyn Aucremann
Tuesday, February 16
Congratulations to our 2010 Junior Olympic Team Members

The following members of the St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team will be competing against the top age
group swimmers in the state at the Florida Swimming Short Course Junior Olympics to be held February
18-21 in Clearwater, Florida. In order to qualify for Junior Olympics, each swimmer had to meet Junior
Olympic time standards set by Florida Swimming and USA Swimming. The meet will be attended by over
700 swimmers who have qualified throughout the state.

Madolyn Aucremann will be competing in the 10 & under Girls age group. Aucremann qualified in six
events: 50 yard butterfly, 100 yard butterfly, 100 yard individual medley, 200 yard freestyle, 50 yard backstroke
and 100 yard backstroke.

Alec Dawson and Brian Hodang will be competing in the 10 & under boy’s age group. Dawson qualified
in five events: 200 yard freestyle, 100 yard freestyle, 50 yard butterfly, 100 yard butterfly and 200 yard
individual medley. Hodang qualified in six events: 50 yard butterfly, 100 yard butterfly, 50 yard
backstroke, 200 yard individual medley, 100 yard individual medley, and 50 yard breaststroke.

Nicholas Loomis will be competing in 11 & 12 boy’s age group. Nicholas qualified in 6 events: 50 yard
butterfly, 100 yard butterfly, 50 yard backstroke, 100 yard backstroke, 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard
freestyle.

The Cyclones are coached by Head Coach Frank Holleman, Senior assistant coach Lee Lawrence, Age
Group assistants Joshua Ashley and Ashley Shoemaker.

 



Sunday, February 7
Cyclone Swimmers Place at Bolles TYR Winter Inviational

The St. Augustine Cyclones Swim Team competed at the Bolles School Sharks TYR Winter Invitational at Cecil  Aquatic Center  February 5-7.  Cyclone swimmers  finishing in the Top 8 and receiving awards were:

10 & under Girls

Madolyn Aucremann                       5th Place                               100 yard butterfly                            1:23.56

                                                                8th place                               100 yard individual medley           1:22.41

                                                                8th place                               200 yard freestyle                            2:34.37

10 & under Boys

Alec Dawson                                        3rd place                               100 yard butterfly                            1:23.11

                                                                6th place                               200 yard freestyle                            2:32.14

                                                                8th place                               100 yard freestyle                            1:08.98

Brian Hodang                                       1st place                                  50 yard breaststroke                       :42.96

                                                                3rd place                             100 yard breaststroke                      1:35.34

                                                                5th place                               100 yard individual medley             1: 22.43

                                                                6th place                                50 yard backstroke                            :37.81

                                                                6th place                               50 yard butterfly                                 :36.16

11 & 12 Boys

Nicholas Loomis                                     2nd place                               50 yard backstroke                          :32.49

                                                                3rd place                               100 yard freestyle                            1:00.11

                                                                4th place                               100 yard butterfly                            1:13.08

                                                                4th place                               50 yard butterfly                               :31.46

                                                                6th place                              200 yard freestyle                             2:15.97

                                                                6th place                               100 yard individual medley         1:14.50

Senior Boys

Noah Hackney                                      1st place                                100 yard backstroke                          :55.97

                                                                2nd place                               200 yard backstroke                        2:05.24

                                                                6th place                               1650  yard freestyle                        18:15.14

                                                                8th place                               500 yard freestyle                             5:05.41        

       

Other Cyclone swimmers having personal best swims were :

10 & under Girls:               Emily Erwin, Sophia Garofalo

10 & under:                        Jacob Mier, Jacob Haines

11 & 12 girls:                     Isabella Garofalo, Samantha Roth, Alex Shatto, Madelyn Snodgrass, Sloan Haines

11 & 12 Boys;                     Dustin Cribbs

13 & 14 Boys:                     August Riddle



Sunday, January 17
Savannah Swim Team Winter Classic Results (click title for results)
Here are the results From SST Toyota Winter Classic.

Saturday, December 26
Cyclone Swimmer Noah Hackney selected to All County Swim Team

Noah Hackney, a junior at St. Augustine High School, was selected to the 2009 All County Boys Swimming and Diving Team by the St. Augustine Record. Hackney was selected in two events: 100 yard backstroke and 500 yard freestyle. Citeria for the All- County selections were compiled by sports writer Stuart Korfhage and were based on performances in state-series meets.

 

 

 



Tuesday, December 22
SAST Cyclone Swimmer Noah Hackney selected to All First Coast Swim Team

Congratulations to  Cyclone and SAHS Jacket swimmer Noah Hackney for being selected to the All First Coast Boys Swim Team by the Florida Times Union...selections were based on performances throughout 2009 FHSAA swim seasons and at the district, regional and state competition. Noah was selected to the 2nd Team.



Sunday, December 13
Cyclone Swimmer takes three 1st place finishes at Florida B Champs
Check out St. Augustine Record article on our  swimmers outstanding performances at Florida Swimming B Champs held  December 12 & 13 at Cecil Aquatic Center in Jacksonville.  Click link above.

Sunday, December 6
Hackney earns fifth-place finish at Gator Swim Club Winter Classic

Several members of the St. Augustine Cyclones swim team competed at the Gator Swim Club Winter Classic at the University of Florida.

Noah Hackney finished fifth in the 15-16 boys 100-yard backstroke (54.87), eighth in the 1650 freestyle (17:43.63) and ninth in the 200 backstroke (2:00.74). Other swimmers who posted personal bests were: Emilia Sopranzi, Brian Hodang, Alec Dawson, Trey Dotson, Joslyn Bulis, Sophia Garofalo, Madelyn Aucreman, Jake Tustin and Nicholas Loomis.

Former Cyclone and Menendez swimmer Chandler Gerlach, competing for Indian River State College, was fourth in the senior men's 200-yard breaststroke (2:07.90) and seventh in the 100 breaststroke (57.99).

 Click line above to get entire meet results from swimmingworld.com



Sunday, November 22
Cyclone Swimmers compete at Daytona Beach Swimming Fall Invitational
Here are the results Of the DBS Fall Invitational.
Handout: Meet RESULTS

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Wednesday, November 18
Congratulations to our Cyclone High school swimmers!

This was a great year for our high school Cyclone swimmers. Our Pedro Menendez swimers, ( Trey Dotson (100fly, 200 free), Sydney Dotson (100 breast,500 free),  Emilia Sopranzi (100 Breast,100 Free) and Leah Rondinelli (100 back) placed in the top eight at Districts and  qualified for individual events to the regional competition. St. Augustine Swimmer  Noah Hackney was District Champion  in the 100 yard backstroke and runner up in the 500 yard freestyle.His efforts qualified him for the regional meet. Noah went on to final at the regional meet and qualify for FHSAA Class 2A where he went on to finish 9th in the state in the 100 yard backstroke with a lifetime best time 54.71.

( *To get high school championship results click FHSAA logo above ....to see Noah's backstroke swim  go to the same site and click 2A State video...)

Way To go Cyclone swimmers!



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Sunday, September 20
Cyclone Swimmers take home high point trophies at 2009 Tom Kingston Invitational
Cyclone swimmers Nicolas Loomis and Brian Hodang took home high point trophies at The Daytona Beach Swimming Tom Kingston Invitational held September 11-13 at the Port Orange YMCA Aquatic Center. Brian took home the 3rd place overall trophy in the 10 & under boys while Nicolas was the runner up in 11/12 boys age group. Other Cyclone Swimmers who qualified for finals and finished in top 8 were Cole Crane ( 8 & under Boys), Joslyn Bulis ( 10 & Under girls), Alec Dawson (11 & 12 boys) , and Samantha Roth ( 11 & 12 girls).

Sunday, November 15
2009 Boomers Down Under Invitational
HERE ARE THE RESULTS TO THE BOOMERS DOWN UNDER INVITATIONAL.
Handout: Meet RESULTS