OSI News Archive - March, 2006

Swimming at the Spring Championships in Federal Way, Washington, Logan Storie of CAT bettered the OSI record in the 17-18 200 meter freestyle. His time of 1:53.47 bettered Blake Soreng's 1998 record of 1:53.74. Logan placed 3rd in the B final.

Former BEND swimmer Logan Madson, representing Auburn University, placed 6th in the C final with a time of 1:55.30. Former SCAT swimmer Kim Jasmer, now swimming for the University of Washington, placed 8th in the A final of the 200 freestyle.

Four Oregon swimmers had second swims tonight in the women's 400 IM. Hannah Points of TTSC was 3rd in the B final with a time of 4:55.65, making her first Olympic Trials cut. Mari Embertson of CAT placed 2nd in the C final with a 4:55.63. Elizabeth Brooks of MHST placed 7th (5:03.71) and Brittney Iverson of CAT was 8th (5:04.82).

Action continues tomorrow and Saturday. For complete results, visit www.omegatiming.com.

Trent Staley, now swimming of KING of Pacific Northwest Swimming and formerly of THSC, placed 8th in the men's 400 IM.

Tualatin Hills Barracudas are hosting a meet on June 3, at the Tualatin Hills pool. They are in need of a head referee, two starters, six stroke and turn officials, and someone to run the Colorado Timing System. Please contact Peggy Toole if you are interested in helping out.

WBST will be hosting a Stroke and Turn Clinic after our Tulip Festival meet, April 1, 2006. The time should be approximately 12:15pm at the Woodburn Memorial Aquatic Center pool depending on the ending time of the meet and clean up. Sue Fuller will be the Referee in Charge. Call Coach Zell after Next Wednesday for more information on time. 503.982.2302.
Pool address is 190 Oak Street, Woodburn, Oregon 97071.

The Eugene YMCA will be hosting an Ultimate Technique Swim Clinic with 1984 Olympic Gold Medalist Rowdy Gaines. The camp will be May 13, 2006 at the Willamalane Park Swim Center in Springfield.

$60 per swimmer if you register by April 20, 2006 and $70 if you register after April 20, 2006. Each registered/paid swimmer will receive an autograph, an event swim cap, clinic entry, and group instruction from the best in the World. Space is limited to the first 110 swimmers. Parents and Coaches are welcome free.

For the more informatino and the reigsration form, click here

Yesterday, we reported that a THSC relay team lowered an OSI record in the 200 Free Relay at Age Group Sectionals. We missed the fact that the same team of swimmers lowered the OSI record at the 11-14 Championships as well. The team of Steven Ung, Brendan Liu, Issac Hayden and Connor McCarroll swam 1:32.87 at the 11-14 Champs, bettering the 2003 record of 1:33.23. Then at Age Group Sectionals, they dropped the time again to 1:32.28.

Four individual and three relay records were lowered in Federal Way over the weekend as swimmers competed at the Northwest Section Age Group Championships.

Kaylin Bing of RST set new records in the 11-12 girls 100 free, 50 back, and 50 fly. In the 100 free, Kaylin lowered Tori Simenec's year old record by swimming 53.14. Next she swam 27.76 in the 50 backstroke, bettering her own record of 27.89 set earlier this year. Kaylin's final record came in the 50 fly, where she swam 26.50 to better another of Tori Simenec's records. Kaylin's time of 26.50 was just a little faster than Taylor Scroggy (THSC) who also dipped below the old record. Kaylin and Taylor finished 1-2 in the 12 year old 50 fly at sectionals.

Karen Turner, swimming of Lake Oswego, set the other individual record. Her 2:08.19 in the 11-12 girls 200 IM was well over a second faster than the old record set in 2003.

In relay action, the 13-14 boys team of Connor McCarroll, Brendan Liu, Issac Hayden, and Steven Ung (THSC) lowered the three OSI relay records. In the 200 free relay, they swam 1:32.28, bettering the old record of 1:33.23 set in 2033. In the 400 free relay, they swam 3:22.07, bettering the 1996 record of 3:22.73. In the final record, the four went 3:44.94 bettering the old record of 3:45.47 set in 1988.

Great job swimmers.

Swimming at the Senior Sectionals, Kyle Maese of MHST, set a new OSI record in the 17-18 100 yard butterfly. His time of 49.53 bettered the time set by Logan Madson at last year's Sectional meet.

The Tulip Festival meet April 1st has openings for any team or individuals interested. Numbers are down due to falling at the end of Spring Break. Contact Coach Zell at coachzell@wbst.org or 503.982.2302 if you are interested.

The 2006 Spring All Star meet has been set. We will be traveling to Vancouver, B.C. to compete in a prelims/finals long course meters meet May 19-22. Any OSI registered athlete with a 12 or 14 year old Age Group Sectional time may apply. Applications are due April 15th. Click here to download the form.

Travel reimbursement forms are avialable for download. For information on which form to use, refer to the swim guide on pages 34 and 35. You can download them here.

Oregon Swimming will be hosting three swim camps in April. On April 8th, the Elite IM Camp will be held at the MAC and features Olympic Gold and Silver Medalist Tom Malchow. Swimmers with a 14 year old A time in the 200 and 400 IM may apply.

On April 15, Corvallis will host the Elite Distance camp featuring 2000 Olympic Bronze Medalist and Oregon native Chris Thompson. Swimmers with Senior Sectional times in the 800/1000 or 1500/1650 may apply.

The final camp will also be held on April 15th in beautiful Salem, OR. The Elite Age Group Camp will be coached by Kate Phifer (BRSC), Greg Bostrom (CAT) and Shane Benntett (BEND). Swimmers with Age Group Sectional times may apply.

You may only attend one camp during the year. Selection will be made by the Oregon Swimming Camp Coordinators in conjunction with the Camp Staff. The cost for each camp is $20.00, which will also include a T-shirt and lunch. For the complete information and the application, click here.

The 2007 Meet Schedule will be finalized at the Scheduling meeting April 22, 2006 at the Valley River Inn, Eugene OR. The meeting starts at 3PM. Meet date applications are due March 15.

For details click here.

The Club Leadership and Business Management School will be available to all clubs. This year the class will be at the Valley River Inn, Eugene OR on April 22 from 9 - 2PM. Cost for the class and lunch is $10 per person. Contact the Oregon Swimming office to sign up.

What is an IMX Challenge Meet? It is a motivational program designed by USA Swimming "...whereby swimmers will be scored and ranked nationally on their performance in a combination of five or six events. The purpose of the program is to promote versatility in age group swimming while advocating greater participation and development across a range of events that are integral to long term success in swimming." Go to USA Swimming's website to find out more about this.

The meet will be held on May 6, 2006 at the Umpqua Community College. You can contact Julia Murphy for more information and an entry packet.

High Point awards at the Senior Championships in Canby were awarded to Cissey Ye and Andy Viglione from THSC. Congratulations Cissey and Andy.
Team Scores:
1. CRST - 798 points
2. THSC - 552 points
3. EY - 320 points
4. VSC - 312 points
5. PAC - 300 points

Individual scores:
Female
Cissey Ye, THSC - 77
Cortnee Hanson AAA - 71
Emma Jones EY - 70
Anna Heller SLST - 58
Morgan Azinger THSC - 58
Kaila Lee EY - 57
Hailey Burk CAC - 52
Stacey Ellis KING - 50
Male
Andy Viglione THSC 86.5
Michael Woodward WSC - 83
Keenan Natyzak CRST - 67
Tristan Briggs THSC - 66
Cam Morris THSC - 59
Sam Conchuratt MAC - 57
Brad Fresch CRST - 47
Alex Limoges VSC - 45

Morgan Scroggy of THSC, bettered her own 17-18 and Open records in the 200 freestyle this weekend at the American Short Course Championships in Texas. In prelims, Morgan swam 1:47.67, lowering Lauren Thies' 17-18 record of 1:47.96 set in 1997. Then in finals, Morgan shattered that record, swimming over a second faster to record 1:46.46, bettering her Open record, which she set as a 16 year old, of 1:47.24. That time was good enough for 4th place.