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