Seven TWIM swimmers delivered what can only be described as a dazzling performance on all levels at the 2015 Gil Young Memorial LCM Championship meet this past weekend at the Mount Hood CC aquatic complex in beautiful Gresham Oregon.
Our energy was alive and electric as TWIM power produced a resounding victory over three days of hardcore LC action!
Valerie Powell of the Swimming Powells swam the 50 back, 100 Free and 50 Breast. She posted a best time in the 50 back by almost 10 seconds and a best time in the 100 free by over 7 seconds. That’s what TWIM is all about! She also laid down a marker in her first 50 meter breast swim ever- way to go Valerie!
Our beloved Betsey Kassen powered to new PNA records in the 1500 and 800 free! Wow! She also helped set a record for PNA in the 800 Free relay. In addition of course she rocked the 50, 100, 200 and 400 Free. Betsey is our undisputed Freestyle Queen- what an aquatic dynamo!
Our legacy All-star, the incomparable Zena Courtney, took first in the 200 Back and helped set that new PNA record in the 800 Free relay. She also kicked hard in the 50 and 100 Back. Yes!
Frankie “The Rocket” Powell knocked down best times in the 50 and 200 Back and helped score another first place in the 200 medley relay. He blew his 200 Back time away by over 9 seconds!!! I feel sorry for anyone who has to tangle with you Frankie!
The indefatigable Tom Fritschen roared his way through the 100 Free and nailed down a best time by over 6 seconds. He also captured a 2nd in the 200 Free! He had an epiphany over the weekend telling him that he is a freestyle swimmer and we agree! He also swam the 400 Free at the end of this long meet and found time to help win another PSM first in the 200 Medley relay. Watch out people because he’s still on his way up!
Carl B. Haynie delivered another string of breath taking performances with best times in the 1500 free, 50 Back and 200 Back. He also helped set the new PNA record in the 800 Free relay. As always, we were all totally astonished by the Haynie Magic. You make it look so easy MC- how do you do that anyway?
Yours truly lowered my 200 Breast time by over three seconds. I did my part, however humble, to secure a 1st place for PSM in the 200 Medley relay. I also stumbled my way through the 400 IM, 100 Breast, 200 IM and 400 Free. I suppose I also get the Bravery/Foolishness award for swimming the 400 IM, 800 Free and 200 IM in the same meet. You’d think I would have learned my lesson by now 🙂
As always I am awed, honored and extremely privileged to be in the company of such great, gifted and determined swimmers-
Up with TWIM!
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