Happy Holidays from the Wells College Swim Team

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Coach's Swim Meet

Left to Right: Kait Mullen (SO), Hallie Hanson (SO) and Gwenn Lillie (SR)

In November I gave the team a fun challenge. I was planning on swimming at a U.S. Swimming Master's Meet and when I was thinking about what events to pick, I thought of an idea.....every meet the swim team wins they can pick one of my events! Well, they swam very well and won many times.

They picked the 50 FR, 500 FR, 100 Fly, 200 IM - A few of the women's team came to my meet to cheer me and Wells College Athletic Trainer, Janet.

Coach Trish George

  

Kait Mullen
THANKS TO MY FANS!

Left to Right: Patrick Munroe (FR) and Tyler Fischetti (SO)

The men's team had a great performance this past weekend where they beat Gallaudet University (65-34) for the first time in 3 years! The men also went against SUNY Cobleskill where the tied (50-50). There were many great races and below are some of the highlights.

Patrick Munroe (FR) had another stellar performance by winning all of his events and getting season best times. He swam the 50 BA (31.81) in the medley relay, 200 IM (2:20.54) and the 100 Fly (1:02.33). Munroe also won NEAC Athlete of the Week for the first time!

Team-mate and captain Tom Laier (JR) also had a great day by winning all of his events. He started the day with Munroe, Sleezer and VanArmongen in the 200 Medley Relay where he lead it in the BA (30.86). He also swam the 200 FR (2:05.30) and the 100 BA (1:04.31). Laier took a 4 second drop in the 100 BA which now places him 3rd on the All Wells Top Ten Times.

Sophomores Tyler Fischetti and Alex Lamphear had two great swims in the 1000 FR where they both earned PR. Fischetti dropped 5 seconds (12:39.46) and Lamphear dropped 3 seconds (13:15.49).

Next week is the last week of classes and then finals. It is up to the team to swim on their own until we start our double session training on December 31st. Our next meet will be January 12th at Buffalo State College.

GO EXPRESS!!

Women Win double dual meet!

Left to Right: Stephanie Todd (FR), Gwenn Lillie (SR), Hallie Hanson (SO), Hayley Bloom (FR) and Meghan Terry (FR)

The women's team had a dominating performance this past weekend against SUNY Cobleskill (53 -42) and Gallaudet University (61-34). This is the first time in 3 years that the women's team beat Gallaudet! Below are some highlights.

Hilary Feudale (FR) continues to be a driving force in winning her events. She was part of the winning 200 Medley Relay with Spencer (JR), Terry (FR), Touron (SO). Feudale also swam and won the 50 FR (27.75) and 100 BA (1:08.35). Team-mate Meghan Terry (FR) also had a great meet earning 1st in the 100 FR (1:02.21) and a season best in the 100 BR (1:21.03) earning 2nd place.

The women's team is working very hard in practice and it is showing at every practice and meet. Classes end next week with finals there after. The swim team will return to the pool on December 31st to begin the double session training plus dryland workouts. Our next meet will not be until January 12th at Buffalo State College. 

GO EXPRESS!!

HAPPY 18th BIRTHDAY to Melanie

Women Win!

On Saturday, November 17th the women's team drove 4 1/2 hours down to College of Saint Elizabeth in Morrisstown, New Jersey. It was a long drive and challenging for the team to get ready to swim but the team pulled it together and won the meet 52-43.

There were many great swims throughout the meet and below are some of the highlights.

Hilary Feudale (FR) earned a season best and 1st place in the 50 FR (27.56). Feudale also earned 1st in the 100 BA and was part of the first place 200 FR Relay with Nina Daniels (FR), Gabby Spencer (JR) and Olive Touron (SO). Hayley Bloom (FR) earned a PR in the 100 Fr (1:07.25). Melanie Canales (FR) earned 1st place in the 100 BR while dropping 4 seconds (1:25.63). Canales also had a great swim in the 200 IM where she earned a PR by 8 seconds (3:01.87)

Hilary Feudale also won NEAC Athlete of the Week for the 3rd consecutive week!

Our next meet with be at SUNY Cobleskill (with Gallaudet University) on December 1st.

Hour of Power Relays

Carleton College swimmer, Ted Mullin died of a rare soft tissue disease called Sarcoma Cancer in 2006. His team-mates wanted to honor him and designed an event called, "Hour of Power Relays". Basically the swim team swims an hour in relay fashion. The goal is to swim each 50 in an all out sprint and also to make sure the lanes stay together.

This is our 5th year in a row that the Wells Swim Team has participated in this event. Every year we include the student body as well as faculty and staff. This year there were about 10 students, an athletic trainer, swim coach and the entire Wells Swim Team that participated in this event.

It is a tough event but it is a great way to not only bring the team together and get a great workout but it is for a better cause! We raised awareness and funds to go towards Cancer Research.

Leave it in the Pool!!!

Hayley Bloom (FR) on the blocks in Lane 2 and Nina Daniels (FR) in the water in lane 3

Matt VanArmerongen (FR)