Byron Davis, a former world record holder, 12 time NCAA Division I All-American, and member of the Resident National Team based out of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado, addressed the corps of cadets and swim team during a weekend long visit to the Academy. His presentations included in water technique training for the swim team, and a classroom session on technique, competition, dryland training, and a discussion of his experiences as an elite swimmer. Byron was the world record holder in the 50 meter butterfly and one of the top five butterfly swimmers in the world.
Following the Davis visit, on Sunday the team traveled with 29 swimmers to Smith Mt. Lake for a one mile open water swim competition. Top finishers for the Blue Devil men included Dillon Hatch, Chris Covington, Sito Arroyo, Riley Phillips and John Warren. Top finishers for the Lady Blue Devils included Michelle Caron, Kasey Hartman, Johnnie Hineman, Laura Neelley, Maria Arroyo, and Jordan Benson.
On September 29th and 30th the Blue Devils will compete at the Lynchburg A/BB/B/C Invitational. The morning session warm-ups begin at 7:30 am, with the competition starting at 9:00 am; afternoon warm-ups begin at 1:00 pm, with the competition starting at 2:30 pm. 12 and under swimmers compete in the morning on Saturday, and afternoon on Sunday, while the 13 and over schedule is opposite. Parents, please have your swimmers on deck 15 minutes prior to warm-up.
For more information about these events, please contact Coach Bocci, 434.842.4210 or boccij@fuma.org.
FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of September 24th - 29th:
Monday - Thursday
FUMA High School: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
All senior groups: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Blue: 5:00 - 6:30 pm
Red: 6:00 - 7:15 pm
White: 6:00 - 7:00 pm (Monday & Wednesday)
Swim Lessons - Advanced: 6:30 - 7:15 pm (Monday)
Swim Lessons - Beginner and Intermediate: 6:30 - 7:15 pm (Thursday)
Friday
FUMA High School: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
All senior groups: 5:00 - 6:45 pm
Blue: 5:00 - 6:45 pm
Saturday
LYNCHBURG INVITATIONAL