Sewanee TigerSharks Edge Out Manchester Makos
On Tuesday, June 28, the Sewanee TigerSharks hosted swimmers from the Manchester Makos at the University of the South Natatorium. In an exciting, hotly contested meet with many close races, the TigerSharks narrowly edged out the Makos by four points with a combined score of the TigerSharks’ 317 to the Makos’ 313.
Dominating their age groups at the meet and contributing 15 points each in individual events were five TigerSharks swimmers: Jackson Frazier in the 9-10 Boys’ 25 M Breaststroke (20.29), 25 M Backstroke (20.45), and 25 M Butterfly (18.08); Loulie Frazier in the 7-8 Girls’ 25 M Breaststroke (27.78), 100 M Individual Medley (1:54.46), and 25 M Backstroke (23.62); Zolon Knoll in the 11-12 Boys’ 50 M Breaststroke (40.46), 100 M Individual Medley (1:18.83), and 50 M Butterfly (35.05); Maya Mauzy in the 9-10 Girls’ 25 M Breaststroke (27.53), 25 M Backstroke (21.18), and 25 M Butterfly (24.53); and Edie Paterson in the 11-12 Girls’ 50 M Breaststroke (48.68), 50 M Backstroke (41.16), and 50 M Butterfly (41.63).
Jackson Frazier set his second team record of the 2016 season in the 9-10 Boys’ 50 M Backstroke; his time of 20.45 seconds broke Jonathan Jones’ previous record of 20.47 seconds set at the Sewanee vs. Lawrenceburg-Lewisburg meet in 2004. Zolon Knoll set his fourth team record of the season in the 11-12 Boys’ 50 M Breaststroke; his time of 40.46 seconds broke Will Evans’ previous record of 41.86 seconds set at the RACE League Championships in 2006.
The TigerSharks took first in several of the Mixed Medley and Freestyle relay events as well, including the 8 & U Mixed Medley team of Sam Frazier, Caroline Neubaurer, Loulie Frazier, and Konrad Knoll (1:47.79), the 9-10 Mixed Medley team of Maya Mauzy, Jackson Frazier, Toby Van de Ven, and Reese Michaels (1:26.74), and the 11-12 Mixed Medley team of Libby Neubaurer, Edie Paterson, Zolon Knoll, and David Dolack (1:12.45). In the Freestyle Relays, first place was earned by the 8 & U Girls team of Caroline Neubaurer, Stella Wilson, Maddy Van de Ven, and Loulie Frazier (1:30.16), the 8 & U Boys’ team of Theo Michaels, Harper Thompson, Sam Frazier, and Konrad Knoll (1:51.23), the 9-10 Girls' team of Libbie Young, Sienna Barry, Reese Michaels, and Maya Mauzy (1:36.81), the 9-10 Boys’ team of Emery Preslar, Zachary Anderson, Toby Van de Ven, and Jackson Frazier (1:24.02), the 11-12 Girls’ team of Maddy Mendlewski, Verena Pate, Libby Neubaurer, and Edie Paterson (1:11.75), and the 13 -14 Boys' team of Evan Fox, Porter Neubaurer, Travis Kershner, and Aidan Smith (56.33).
In addition to swimmers who finished first in all three of their individual events, many TigerShark swimmers placed first or second in one or more of their individual events including: Sienna Barry (9-10 Girls) — 2nd in 25 M Backstroke; Sarah Grace Burns (13-14 Girls) — 2nd in 50 M Breaststroke; Kate Butler (15-18 Girls) — 1st in 50 M Freestyle, 2nd in100 M Individual Medley and 50 M Backstroke; Zoey Craft (13-14 Girls) — 2nd in 50 M Freestyle and 50 M Butterfly; Evan Fox (13-14 Boys) — 1st in 50 M Butterfly, 2nd in 50 M Freestyle; Sam Frazier (6 & U Boys) — 2nd in 25 M Freestyle and 25 M Backstroke; Harrison Hartman (13-14 Boys) — 1st in 50 M
Backstroke; Sophia Hartman (15-18 Girls) — 2nd in 50 M Breaststroke; Travis Kershner (13-14 Boys) — 1st in 50 M Freestyle, 2nd in 50 M Backstroke; Konrad Knoll (6 & U Boys) — 1st in 25 M Freestyle and 25 M Backstroke; Maddy Mendlewski (11-12 Girls) — 2nd in 50 M Freestyle, 100 M Individual Medley, 50 M Butterfly; Theo Michaels (7-8 Boys) — 1st in 25 M Breaststroke; Caroline Neubaurer (78 Girls) — 1st in 25 M Freestyle, 25 M Butterfly, and 2nd in 25 M Backstroke; Libby Neubaurer (11-12 Girls) — 1st in 100 M Individual Medley, 2nd in 50 M Backstroke; Aidan Smith (13-14 Boys) — 1st in 100 M Individual Medley, 2nd in 50 M Breaststroke; Anara Summers (6 & U Girls) — 1st in 25 M Freestyle, 25 M Backstroke, 2nd in 8 & U Girls 100 M Individual Medley; Maddy Van de Ven (7-8 Girls) — 2nd in 25 M Freestyle; and Stella Wilson (7-8 Girls) — 2nd in 25 M Breaststroke.
Finally, 39 TigerShark swimmers dropped time in one or more event(s) the meet, including several swimmers who had significant time drops. These were: Thomas Anderson (8 & U Boys) with a drop of 7.95 seconds on the 25 M Freestyle and 14.18 seconds on the 25 M Backstroke; Jules Bardi (13-14 Boys) with a drop of 10.42 seconds on the 50 M Breaststroke; Patrick Crawford (6 & U Boys) with a drop of 6.66 seconds on the 25 M Freestyle; Harrison Hartman (13-14 Boys) with a drop of 10.63 seconds on the 50 M Backstroke; Theo Michaels (8 & U Boys) with a drop of 8.11 seconds on the 25 M Backstroke, and Jimmy Shin (13-14 Boys) with a drop of 6.54 seconds on the 50 M Freestyle.
The TigerSharks take to the pool again in Winchester against the Winchester Penguins on July 7 in their last regular season contest before the RACE League Championships. The RACE League Championships will be held at the University of the South Fowler Center Natatorium on July 16. 10 & U swimmers will compete in the morning starting at 10:00 am; the 11-18 year old swimmers will compete in the afternoon at the conclusion of the morning session, starting around 1:00 pm.
