Other scoring finalist included: Sito Arroyo (4th place - Men's 3K), Kevin Eliason (6th place - Men's 3K), Kasey Hartman (4th place - Women's 2K), Maria Arroyo (5th place - Women's 2K), and Rachell Yellets (6th place - Women's 2K). Next up the Blue Devils travel to the OBX Long Course Invitational in Newport News, June 6-7.
SEASON RECAP:
From September through March the team registered over 1000 personal best times!
The FUMA high school team won the Virginia Prep League Championship, finished 2nd at the State Championship, and tied for 9th at the Easterns Championship in PA. We were awarded the Virginia State Championship Team Sportsmanship Award, and Coach Bocci was named the Virginia High School Coach of the year!
We had seven All-American swims, set two state records and broke seven school records.
We had 26 top eight finishes at the USA-Swimming Region Championship (including two 1st place finishes from Stephanie Nardone and Lindsay Price!!!).
Five age-group swimmers went on to represent FUAC at the Virginia Age Group Champs/Junior Olympics (S. Arroyo, I. Milburn, S. Nardone, L. Price, and M. Willard).
We had six top eight finishes at the USA-Swimming District Championship.
Fluvanna High School women came in second at the High School District Championship, and second at the Region Championship. The Fluvanna Men did equally well in their swims, however with smaller numbers.
We finished the season by dominating the Hookie Send-off Invitational at Virginia Tech with 15 individual first place finishes, and a 1-2-3 sweep in the 15 and over men's 200 freestyle relay.
The FUMA HS team finished the year with a average GPA of 3.52, and included 10 members of the National Honor Society. FUAC swimmer Katie McIver was the Fluvanna High School Graduating Class of 2009 Salutatorian.
Congratulations to the following swimmers that graduated from high school this May:
Robert Campione --- University of Alaska
Joseph Caudill --- Owitchawa University
Jeremy Gencavage --- Ursinus College
Johnnie Hineman --- Old Dominion University
Sherif Ibrahim --- University of Tampa
Katie McIver --- Virginia Tech
Hussein Mohamed --- University of Pitt
Laura Neelley --- Sweet Briar College
Brook Reynard --- Virginia Tech
Max Soucy --- Norwich University
Taylor Spruill --- San Diego State University
Zach Walton --- Radford University
John Warren --- Virginia Tech
Rachel Yellets --- Old Dominion University
Our team enrollment stayed relatively stable during these turbulent economic times. In fact, we've actually grown our swim lessons enrollment by approximately 15%, and added a few new faces to the swim team! We will continue to provide a great team culture, quality swim experience, and value to our members in the coming months and years.
Posted by
Coach Bocci,
Wednesday, April 8, 2009 09:22 PM
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Want to Join?
Interested in Joining FUAC? Please contact Head Coach Jim Bocci at boccij@fuma.org, or call direct 434.842.4210. As a member club of USA-Swimming, the National Governing Body for swimming, FUAC is committed to providing an opportunity for all children in central Virginia to reach their swimming potential in a fun atmosphere. FUAC is open to boys and girls, ages 5 and up, from the novice to elite ability level.
Not ready for prime time yet and looking for swim lessons? FUAC also offers swim lessons to children ages 4 and up. Go to the navigation bar on the left side to find out more about this program.
What’s that? Your son wants to take academic classes this summer to get ahead for the coming year, but you don’t want to sacrifice his swim training? Fork Union Military Academy also offers a one month summer school program and “swim camp” during the month of July for 8th through 12 grade students looking to excel in the classroom and pool. For more information, please contact John DeVault, Summer School Director, 434.842.4223, or visit Fork Union Military Academy on the web at www.forkunion.com.
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