Last Updated:  12/15/2009

 

Highlights from the 2009 MIT Invitational

This past weekend 26 members of Solo Aquatics competed at the 2009 MIT invitational hosted by the North Shore Swim Club.  This meet was host to 967 swimmers from 30 different teams.  Swim clubs from all over New England, New York, and as far away as Maryland, traveled to compete in this prestigious event.

SOLO swimmers had an amazing weekend!!  Our club had a tremendous showing at finals each night of the meet.  Many of our swimmers placed in the Top 10 in numerous events.  SOLO swimmers combined to achieve 26 new qualifying times for New England Championship Meets later this season.  There was also a new qualifying time for the Speedo Champions Series (Sectionals) to be held in Buffalo, NY in March.  In addition, there were TEN new Team Records set over the course of the meet.  Great Job SOLO!!!

 

 

Top Ten Finishes in Finals:

1st Place Finishes 

Michael Xenakis (9-10 Boys) - (100 Free, 50 Fly, 100 Fly, 100 IM, 200 IM)

2nd Place Finishes

Elizabeth Cullen (9-10 Girls) - (50 Breast, 100 Breast, 200 IM)

Taylor Hogan (9-10 Girls) - (100 Back)

Michael Xenakis (9-10 Boys) - (50 Free, 50 Back, 200 Free)

3rd Place Finishes

Claire Breger-Belsky (9-10 Girls) - (50 Fly, 100 Fly)

Elizabeth Cullen (9-10 Girls) - (100 IM)

Russell Glinos (9-10 Boys) - (50 Free)

Taylor Hogan (9-10 Girls) - (50 Back)

Michael Xenakis (9-10 Boys) - (100 Back)

4th Place Finishes

Taylor Hogan (9-10 Girls) - (50 Fly)

Matt Yish (9-10 Boys) - (50 Fly)

5th Place Finishes

Sarah Broderick (13-14 Girls) - (50 Free)

Elizabeth Cullen (9-10 Girls) - (50 Free, 200 Free, 100 Fly)

Taylor Hogan (9-10 Girls) - (200 IM)

Matt Yish (9-10 Boys) - (50 Back)

6th Place Finishes

Claire Breger-Belsky (9-10 Girls) - (50 Breast, 100 Breast, 200 IM)

Sarah Broderick (13-14 Girls) - (100 Free)

Elizabeth Cullen (9-10 Girls) - (50 Fly)

Russell Glinos (9-10 Boys) - (200 IM, 200 Free, 100 Back)

Caity Shea (Open Women) - (1650 Free) 

7th Place Finishes

Bryanna Cameron (11-12 Girls) - (100 Back)

Russell Glinos (9-10 Boys) - (50 Back)

Taylor Hogan (9-10 Girls) - (50 Free, 100 IM)

Gabrielle Sergi (Open Women) - (50 Free)

8th Place Finishes

Emily Brown (11-12 Girls) - (100 Back)

Bryanna Cameron (11-12 Girls) - (200 IM)

Russell Glinos (9-10 Boys) - (100 Free)

9th Place Finishes

Matt Amedeo (11-12 Boys) - (100 Fly)

Emily Brown (11-12 Girls) - (50 Fly, 100 Fly)

Gabrielle Sergi (Open Women) - (100 Free)

Matt Yish (9-10 Boys) - (100 Back)

10th Place Finishes

Bryanna Cameron (11-12 Girls) - (100 Fly)

Caity Shea (Open Women) - (1000 Free)

Matt Yish (9-10 Boys) - (100 Fly)

 

 

New 12&Under Championship Qualifying Times: 

Matt Amedeo (100 Breast)

Emily Brown (100 Free)

Bryanna Cameron (50 Free, 50 Fly)

Elizabeth Cullen (50 Breast, 100 Breast)

Julia Sullivan (50 Breast, 100 Breast)

Michael Xenakis (100 Fly, 100 IM)

 

 

New 13-19 Championship Qualifying Times: 

Sarah Broderick (200 Free, 500 Free)

Devon Cameron (500 Free, 400 IM)

Emily Chamberlain (200 Free, 500 Free, 1000 Free)

Maggie Franklin (500 Free, 1000 Free)

Diana Glinos (100 Breast)

Stephanie Murray (200 IM)

Alyssa Nelson (50 Free, 200 Free)

Emily Opolski (50 Free)

Gabrielle Sergi (400 IM)

Caity Shea (200 Fly)

 

 

New Speedo Champions Series (Sectionals) Qualifying Times: 

Gabrielle Sergi - qualified for her first event at Speedo Champions Series.  Her time in the 50 Free (24.48) made the qualifying time for the meet by more than half a second.  Great Job Flash!!

 

 

New Team Records!!

Elizabeth Cullen - destroyed her own 9&10 Girls Breaststroke team records.  She dropped over 1.5 seconds from her previous record in the 50 Breaststroke with a new time of 36.43.  Elizabeth also broke the 1:20 barrier in the 100 Breaststroke for the first time; setting the new record at 1:19.86.  Great Job Elizabeth!!!

 

Michale Xenakis - In addition to placing in the Top Three in all nine of his events, Michael established EIGHT new Team Records for 9&10 Boys.  Four of his records eclipsed old marks held by Phil Brady that were set back in 2001.  Michael's new records came in the 100 Free (1:03.09), 200 Free (2:19.62), 50 Back (34.37), 100 Back (1:13.96), 50 Fly (31.98), 100 Fly (1:11.95), 100 IM (1:12.71), and the 200 IM (2:36.55).  

What an amazing meet for this young man!!  Great Job Michael...

 

SOLO Team Results

Complete Meet Results