FUAC News & Notes

The Blue Devils came out swinging in the first high school meet (and home meet) of the year with a convincing win over Massanutten Military Academy, 194 - 68. It was the first meet for many swimmers new to the Blue Devil squad. Newcomer Obi Okeyo (8th Grade) led off the 200 Meter Medley Relay which placed first (Okeyo, Ibrahim, Jewell, Brown). Sherif Ibrahim placed first in the 200 IM, 100 Breast, 200 Medley Relay and 400 Free Relay. Mike Jewell dominated the 50 freestyle and 100 fly, Chris Covington registered a first place finish in the 500 Freestyle, and Brook Reynard had an impressive first place finish in the 100 freestyle. The returning Blue Devils fared as well with first place finishes from Gencavage (100 Back) and Hatch (200 Free).

Next up the Blue Devils face Woodberry Forest School and St. Christopher's in a double dual meet at St. Catherine's School on December 4th.

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of December 3rd - November 8th

Monday - Thursday

***FUMA High School will be off on Tuesday due to the St. Chris HS Invitational. However we will have practice for the Senior Groups and Blue Group on Tuesday (Coach Kerrie will take it). No Practice for the Red Group on Tuesday.***

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 (see note above)
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

OFF DUE TO THE FUMA HIGH SCHOOL INVITATIONAL. MEET START TIME 5:00PM.

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

Morning High School Practice: Monday, Thursday, Friday: 5:15 - 6:45 am

Our Blue Devils registered an incredible 34 first place finishes, 23 second place finishes, and an additional 42 top eight finishes at the Gator B/C Invitational this past weekend. Memorable performances were put in by the trio of Johnnie Hineman, Laura Neelley and Katie McIver who swept the 15-16 year old 200 freestyle. Sierra Durham came up gold in the 100 fly after shaving off over 16 seconds from her personal best time. The 200 backstroke was a good event for the brother/sister Arroyo duo. Sito Arroyo dropped 15.25 seconds (1st Place), and not to be out done, Maria Arroyo dropped an amazing 17.64 seconds in the same event on the way to a 1st place finish. Other big time performances came from Rebecca Gardella in the 100 freestyle (best time by more then 10 seconds), Katie Wilson in the 200 IM (best time by over 11 seconds), and Leanna Knisley (best time in the 50 free by over five seconds). Other multiple first place finishes came from Stephanie Nardone (100 IM, 50 back, 50 free, 50 fly, and 100 back), and Lindsay Price (100 IM, 25 breast, 200 IM, 25 free, 50 breast, and 25 fly).

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of December 10th - 15th

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 and Saturday
OFF DUE TO THE PSDN BB+ INVITATIONAL

Morning High School Practice
Monday

On December 4th FUMA rose to the occasion in a tri-meet against Virginia state powerhouses Woodberry Forest and St. Christopher's School. The Blue Devils showed up in force and put on an extraordinary performance for the record books. The team started off by breaking the school record in the 200 Medley Relay (Okeyo, Ibrahim, Jewell, Calhoun). With momentum in their corner the Blue Devils registered impressive swims by Tom Calhoun (50 and 100 free), Mike Jewell (100 fly --- just missing the school record), Chris Covington (200 and 500 free), and Sherif Ibrahim (200 IM and 100 Breast --- new school record). When it was over FUMA defeated Woodberry Forest 98 - 72, the first time in over 20 years! The FUMA/St. Chris meet came down to the last relays where St. Chris just edged out the Blue Devils for the win.

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of December 17th - 22nd

Monday - Thursday

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, Beginner and Intermediate Groups off until the new year (February)

Friday

All senior groups: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Blue: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday

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

Morning Practice
TBD

FINAL SCORES
FUMA 120.50 - Charlottesville High School 44.50
FUMA 132.00 - Fluvanna Count High School 34.00
FUMA 128 - Monticello High School 30.00

On December 7th, Fork Union Military Academy hosted it's second annual public school invitational. FUMA notched three more wins, going to 5-1 on the season. First place finshers for the Blue Devils inclded Ibrahim, Calhoun, Jewell, Reynard, and Covington. For Brook Reynard it was his first time as a Blue Devil facing his old high school, Fluvanna. Brook cruised to victory in the 100 meter freestyle, followed close behind by fellow Blue Devils Josh Brown, and Tom Dahmen (sweeping the event). Brook, a newcomer Junior to the FUMA squad this year has quickly made a positive impression and impact on the school and team. Recently he was named one of the two co-captains alongside Senior Tom Calhoun. Congratulations men!

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of December 17th - 22nd

Monday - Thursday

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, Beginner and Intermediate Groups off until the new year (February)

Friday

All senior groups: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
Blue: 3:00 - 5:00 pm

Saturday

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

Morning Practice
TBD

The Blue Devil family wishes you and your loved ones a merry Christmas and a very happy new year. Below is our training schedule for the next two weeks.

2007 - 2008 BLUE DEVIL TRAINING CAMP

WEEK 1: FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of December 24th - 29th

Monday - Tuesday
OFF - Merry Christmas

Wednesday
All senior groups: 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Blue: 1:00 - 3:00 pm
Red: 1:00 - 2:15 pm
White: 1:00 - 2:00 pm

Thursday
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:30 pm (weights/dryland 1:00 - 1:45)
Blue: Same as Senior Groups
Red: 9:00 - 10:15 am or 2:00 - 3:15 pm
White: 9:00 - 10:00 am or 2:00 - 3:00 pm

Friday
All senior groups: 2:00 - 5:00 pm
Blue: Same as Senior Groups
Red: 2:00 - 3:30 pm

Saturday
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 4:00 pm (weights/dryland 1:00 - 1:45)
Blue: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

WEEK 2: Below is the schedule for the second week of the training camp (December 31st - January 5th). Please check the practice hotline for up-to-date practice schedules.

Monday
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Blue: Same as Senior Groups
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am or 2:00 - 3:15 pm
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am or 2:00 - 3:15 pm

Tuesday - Happy New Year
All senior groups: 1:00 - 4:00 pm (weights/dryland 1:00 - 1:45)
Blue: 1:00 - 4:00 pm
Red: 2:00 - 3:15 pm

Wednesday
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 1:00 - 3:30 pm
Blue: Same as Senior Group
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am or 2:00 - 3:15 pm
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am or 2:00 - 3:15 pm

Thursday
FUMA High School: 2:30 - 5:00 pm
All senior groups: 5:00 - 7:00 pm (weights/dryland 5:00 - 5:45)
Blue: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Red: 6:00 - 7:15 pm

Friday
FUMA High School 3:00 - 5:00 pm
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Blue: 9:00 - 11:00 am and 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Saturday
FUMA High School: 2:00 - 5:00 pm (weights/dryland 2:00 - 2:45pm)
All senior groups: 9:00 - 11:30 am (weights/dryland 9:00 - 9:45am)
Blue: 9:00 - 11:30 am
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

Please read below for results from the mid-season meet!