Varsity Swim Team Finishes 2nd at Albany State

Congratulations to our Varsity Swim Team! Out of 22 teams competing at the Varsity Meet on Saturday, January 11, at Albany State University, the Pinecrest Team finished in 2nd place overall! The boys' team finished in third place - missing first place by 13 points. The girls' team finished in third place - missing second place by 6 points.
 
The Varsity Swim Team dedicated the meet for Josephina Tran, whose birthday was that day and who bravely swam the 500 free for the first time, earning the team valuable points and earning herself an incredible burst of confidence. 
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE CURRENT PA STATE QUALIFIERS:
 
1. 200 Men's Medley Relay:  Perez, Borgerding, Birozes, Carter - 1:45.69
2. 200 Men's Free Relay:  Spillane, Perez, Carter, Birozes - 1:31.80
3. 200 Women's Free Relay:  Meersman, Cottick, Adams, Persichetti - 1:52.85
4. Anthony Birozes - 50 free (21.95); 100 free (49.79)  
5. Mason Carter - 50 free (22.91); 100 free (51.93)
6. Diego Perez - 500 free (5:14.86)
7. 400 Men's Free Relay:  Perez, Spillane, Borgerding, Birozes - 3:37.48
8. 400 Women's Free Relay:  Meersman, Adams, Cottick, Persichetti - 4:10.11
9. 200 Women's Medley Relay:  Carter, Adams, Birozes, Persichetti - 2:03.94
10.  Diego Perez - 200 free (1:53.67)
11.  Diego Perez - 200 Individual Medley (2:09.48)
 
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR CURRENT PA RECORD HOLDERS:
 
1. 200 Men's Medley Relay:  Perez, Borgerding, Birozes, Carter - 1:45.69
2. 200 Men's Free Relay:  Spillane, Perez, Carter, Birozes - 1:31.80 - broke a 6 1/2 year record!!!
3. Diego Perez - 200 free (1:53.67) 
4. Diego Perez - 500 free (5:14.86)
5. DIego Perez - 100 back (1:00.51)- broke a 7-year record!!!
6. Diego Perez - 200 IM (2:09.48)
7. 200 Women's Medley Relay:  Carter, Adams, Birozes, Persichetti - 2:03.94
 
TOP POINT SCORERS:
 
Varsity Girls
1st: Mercedes Persichetti = 40 points (still scored most points despite illness)
2nd: Maria Birozes = 35 points
3rd:  Lexi Carter = 33 points
                 
Varsity Boys
1st: Diego Perez = 44 points 
2nd: Mason Carter = 39 points
3rd: Henry Borgerding = 34.5 points
 
MOST IMPROVED:

Varsity Girls
1. Kate Patota - MOST IMPROVED - 22.33 seconds
2. Lexi Carter - 4.6 seconds
3. Lizzy Salazar - 2.68 seconds
 
Varsity Boys
1. Preston Jeans - MOST OVERALL VARSITY IMPROVED - 23.73 seconds
2. Charlie Cottick - 17.07 seconds
3. Austin Nguyen - 15.94 seconds
 
The following swimmers improved their times:

Varsity Girls
Lexi Carter - 1 event
Valentina Gomez - 1 event
Kennedy Mulloy - 1 event
Kate Patota - 2 events
Lizzy Salazar - 1 event
 
Varsity Boys
Henry Borgerding - 2 events
Charlie Cottick - 1 event
Preston Jeans - 2 events
Austin Nguyen - 1 event
Seve Pausa - 1 event
Diego Perez - 2 events