THY swimmers shatter records at nationals

Tri-Hampton Y posted its best ever performance recently at the YMCA National Short Course Swimming Championships placing 14th competing against some 250 teams from across the U.S.

The Tri-Hampton YMCA Swimming Team posted their best ever performance recently at the YMCA National Short Course Swimming Championships.
Competing against more than 1,650 athletes representing more than 250 teams from around the nation at this year’s championships April 6 through 9 at the International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, THY finished in 14th place (second among Pennsylvania teams) in a record-shattering performance. In the process, THY qualified 16 swimmers and seven relays for Y Nationals this spring.
The THY participants were Madeline Barlow, Courtney Beidler, Kate Dillione, Maggie Dillione, Tommie Dillione, Tori Hall, Lexi Houser, Nick Johnson, Kendall Kirsteier, Dylan Ludwick, Kylie McKenzie, Alex Naglich, Chris Pitler, Shane Mckenzie, Jeff Sloan and James Sturner. Every swimmer had at least one lifetime best and most had multiple lifetime best swims.
Nick Johnson was a multiple medalist, coming in third in the 100 free (team record - 45.03), fourth in the 100 back (team record - 50.00), fourth in the 50 free (20.83) and sixth in the 100 fly (50.37).
Johnson’s 100 free, 50 free and 100 back times were all USA Swimming Junior National Qualifying times.
Courtney Beidler also was a multiple medalist, scoring in the 500 free – ninth (team record - 4:48.10); 400 IM – 9th (team record- 4:17.31); 1000 free – ninth (10:03.29); and 200 fly – 12th (team record - 2:02.87). Her 500 free, 1,000 free and 400 IM were all USA Swimming Junior National qualifying times and her 400 IM was a United States Open Swimming Championships qualifying time.
THY had three women’s relays take the medal stand after besting team records. The women’s 800 free relay of Kate Dillione, Tommie Dillione, Alexis Houser and Courtney Beidler came in seventh place in a 7:36.45.
The women’s 200 free relay of Kate Dillione, Kendall Kirsteier, Courtney Beidler and Alexis Houser came in 11th place (1:37.15).
The women’s 400 free relay of Alexis Houser, Tommie Dillione, Maggie Dillione & Beidler came in 13th place (3:32.25).
Also setting new team records were Madeline Barlow in the open 200 IM (2:08.15) and open 200 back (2:06.87); Tori Hall open 50 back (28.15), James Sturner open 200 breast (2:11.74); Kate Dillione 15/16 200 fly (2:08.11), Tommie Dillione 13/14 200 fly (2:12.37) & 200 IM (2:13.54) and Alex Naglich 15/16 1000 free (9:46.98).
The girls 200 medley relay of Hall, Kylie McKenzie, Barlow & Houser set a new team record of 1:49.75. The girls 400 medley relay of Hall, McKenzie, Barlow and Beidler set a new team record of 3:57.03.
Senior twins Alexis and Alyssa Houser inspired the crowd with a stirring devotional and assistant coach Nicole Glace performed the National Anthem prior to Wednesday evening finals.
THY now begins prepping for YMCA Long Course Nationals the last week in July. Interested parties should contact Dave Prutow at dprutow@verizon.net
or visit the organization’s Web site at http://swimthy.worldswim.net.