FUAC News & Notes

This past weekend 21 swimmers competed at the Lynchburg Season Opener. When the smoke cleared the team came away with 41 personal best times, 21 top eight finishes and several team records! Leading the way for the Blue Devils was Lindsay Price with three 1st place finishes and four personal best times. Other fantastic performances were registered by Chris Covington, six personal best times, Sito Arroyo, Riley Phillips and Alana Casto with five personal best times each, and Harper Campbell, Jordan Benson and Luke Knisley, all with three personal best times. The Blue Devil boys 12 and under medley relay of Mundie, Knisley, Campbell and Willard did exceptionally well, garnering them a third place finish, while the men's open 200 yard medley relay of Gencavage, Brown, Arroyo and Warren, finished fourth overall.

This meet marked the 1st USA-Swimming competition ever for several Blue Devils. Seven year old Mariah Dulaney competed in the 25 yard freestyle, 25 yard breaststroke and 50 yard freestyle events. 10 year old Jarrid Mundie competed in the relays, 50 yard backstroke, 50 yard breaststroke, 50 yard freestyle and 100 yard freestyle. 12 year old Miles Willard competed in the 200 yard freestyle, 50 yard butterfly and 100 yard IM. 12 year old Alyssa McIver competed in the 200 freestyle relay, 50 yard breaststroke and 50 yard freestyle.

Next up the Blue Devils travel to George Mason University for the Fall Festival Invitational, October 20th and 21st.

FUAC Practice Schedule for the weeks of October 1st - 13th:

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
FUMA High School: TBD
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Blue: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

This past weekend Blue Devil Swimmers competed in the QDD Invitational at George Mason University. With over 400 swimmers competing in the meet, it was sure to be a fast competition. FUAC sent 15 local athletes to the meet ranging in age from 8 to 16. Fluvanna native Lindsay Price came up gold with three individual wins in the eight and under age group (50 yard breaststroke, 50 yard butterfly, and 200 yard individual medley). The team registered an incredible 28 lifetime personal best times, and 16 top 10 finishes. According to Coach Bocci, "It's great that they are swimming really fast this early in the season. We've done a great job focusing on the small details and technique work that sets us apart and it's a sign of good things to come." Next weekend the teams' Senior Groups travel to West Virginia University for a competition.

FUAC Practice Schedule for the weeks of October 22nd - 27th:

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
FUMA High School: TBD
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Blue: 9:00 - 11:00 am
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

This past weekend the Blue Devils sent 12 Senior Group Swimmers to an invitational at West Virginia University. The team had another strong showing, posting over 30 best times! Standout swimmers Katie McIver and Kasey Hartman each registered two best times, while John Warren, Riley Phillips, Chris Covington, Tom Dahmen, Blake Cheek and Felix Koeda all posted multiple best times. High point scorer for the Blue Devils was Tommy Calhoun. The men also set FUAC relay records in the 400 medley and freestyle relays.

Next up the team travels to Radford University, November 3rd and 4th, for the SWAT Thanksgiving Invitational.

FUAC Practice Schedule for the weeks of October 29th - November 3rd:

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: 4:15 - 5:30 pm
Blue: 4:15 - 5:30 pm

Saturday
NO PRACTICE DUE TO THE SWAT INVITATIONAL