FUAC News & Notes

Congratulations to the following FUAC swimmers that received academic honors this past school year. Through dedication and discipline they have achieved outstanding results in the classroom and pool.

GIRLS

Sierra Durham (7th Grade Honor Roll)
Michelle Caron (High School Honor Roll)
Johnnie Hineman (High School Honor Roll)
Emily Mann (High School Honor Roll)
Laura Neelley (High School Honor Roll)
Callie Price (7th Grade Honor Roll, National Junior Beta Club Honor Society)
Katie Wilson (7th Grade Honor Roll)
Rachel Yellets (High School Honor Roll)

BOYS

Josh Brown (High School Honor Roll)
George Brumbaugh (6th Grade Honor Roll)
Rob Courtney (High School Honor Roll)
Cameron Duchene (High School Honor Roll)
Jeremy Gencavage (High School Honor Roll)
Bryan Halfpap (High School Honor Roll)
Dillon Hatch (High School Honor Roll)
Tim Jensen (High School Honor Roll)
Douglas Kavolius (High School Honor Roll)
John Warren (High School Honor Roll)

On June 16th and 17th Fork Union Aquatic Club swimmers competed at the Winchester Long Course Invitational in northern Virginia. This was the team's first outdoor meet of the season. Despite cooler morning temperatures, the team registered 14 top eight finishes and an outstanding 26 personal best times.

Individual points in each event were awarded through 12th place. FUAC swimmer Sito Arroyo led the Blue Devils in points scored with 85 total. Michelle Caron followed close behind with 62.5 points. Other point scorers included Dillon Hatch, Riley Phillips, Lindsay Price, Callie Price, Johnnie Hineman and Rachel Yellets.

On June 24 - 25 FUAC will compete in the Virginia Commonwealth Games in Waynesboro, VA. Congratulations and good luck to all of our swimmers.

This past Saturday and Sunday FUAC traveled to the Coventry Commonwealth Games in Waynesboro. Laura Neelley took on the 1500 late Sunday afternoon, setting a new FUAC team record, while Michelle Caron and Jordan Benson continued to drop time in multiple events. Three of the biggest swims of the meet for FUAC came from Katie Wilson who swam best times in the 50 free, 50 fly and 100 breast. All three swims eclipsed her converted yard times from the short course season. Rounding out the womens side was Rachel Yellets who competed strong in the 50 free and 100 back.

On the mens side Jeremy Gencavage and Josh Brown, both cadets at Fork Union Military Academy, swam well in the 50 free, 50 fly, 100 Breast and 100 Back. Jeremy registered a top eight finish in the 100 back, and both men set new FUAC team records.

Stephanie Nardone registered an incredible five first place finishes in the 8 and under age group at the Lynchburg Firecracker Invitational this past weekend. Her swims were split over two days, and she started the meet right with a superb performance in the 50 meter free. That swim set the tone for the rest of the meet, where she followed up with wins in the 50 meter breast, 50 meter back, 50 meter fly and 100 meter free events. According to Coach Balhoff, Head Age Group Coach,

"This meet really showcased her versatility. We have emphasized technique work in her training on all four strokes, and it paid off this weekend. She is definitely a rising star in Virginia Swimming, and a natural competitor."

Other notable swims came from George Brumbaugh who finished second in the 100 meter freestyle, and had a pair of third place finishes in the 50 meter breast and 100 meter back. Katie Wilson and Chris Covington also had break out swims in the 14 and under 100 meter freestyle events, dropping more then 5 seconds each from previous best times.

This past weekend eight swimmers competed in the Summer Awards Invitational at George Mason University. We anticipated some solid swims based on the work put in and venue, but no one (except the coaches) predicted the level of success achieved by our swimmers.

Out of hundreds of swimmers FUAC registered three first place finishes (Caron, Covington and Gencavage), two second place finishes (Caron and Brumbaugh), two fourth place finishes (Neelley and Gencavage), and three sixth place finishes (Phillips and Brumbaugh). In addition to these top six finishers FUAC had another 11 top 12 finishes.

On Saturday, August 25th, FUAC will hold open tryouts from 9:00 - 11:00am. Following tryouts there will be a parents meeting in the aquatic center classroom (adjacent to the pool) at 11:00am. Team tryouts are open to the public, for boys and girls age 5 and older. The purpose of tryouts is to evaluate new swimmers to ensure they meet the minimum ability requirements for team participation, and also ensure each new participant is placed into the proper training group based on his/her development level.

The parents meeting is open to current and new parents for both the swim team and learn-to-swim program. The meeting will cover important information on both programs.

Welcome back to another short course season! We move into our regular practice schedule this coming Monday, September 3rd. If you missed the open tryout and would like to join FUAC, please contact Coach Bocci at your earliest convenience.

Swim lessons start Thursday, September 6th, for the Beginner and Intermediate groups. The first Advanced class will be held Monday, September 10th. If you have not yet enrolled for the September classes contact Coach Bocci, or show up 15 minutes prior to the first Thursday lesson.

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of September 3rd - 8th:

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 - Beginner and Intermediate: 6:30 - 7:15 (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 - 10:45 am
Blue: 9:00 - 10:45 am
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

On September 22nd 12 time NCAA All-American, former world record holder and USA Resident National Team member Byron Davis will conduct a swim clinic at Fork Union Military Academy for the club and high school teams! The start time for the clinic is 1:00pm. Byron will conduct a motivational presentation, discuss technique and race strategy and provide in water demonstrations --- sure to be a hit with the swimmers.

On September 23rd twenty nine swimmers will compete in the Smith Mountain Lake Open Water Swim. The race is a 1 mile competition starting at Bernard's Landing, and will be divided by age groups. Check in for the race is 9:30am, with the race scheduled to start at 11:00am. FUAC families please arrive no later then 9:30am. After the race The Summit Sports Group will host a luncheon. FUAC friends and family are welcome to attend. Come out and cheer on our Blue Devils!

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 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
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 - 10:45 am
Blue: 9:00 - 10:45 am
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

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

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

The club sent 18 swimmers to the SWAT Thanksgiving Invitational at Radford University this past weekend. It was a magical meet for the Blue Devils with over 50 personal best times, several team records and two meet records being set over the two days. Eight year old Lindsay Price again was the queen of breaststoke winning the 25 and 50 in meet and team record setting time. Not to be outdone Harper Campbell, Luke Knisley, Alana Casto, Stephanie Nardone, Alyssa McIver, Rebecca Gardella, Callie Price and Katie Wilson recorded best times in multiple events. For the Senior Swimmers Kasey Hartman had splendid swims in the 200 free (best time), 100 back, 200 back and 100 breaststroke (best time), Rachel Yellets dropped three seconds in the 50 free, and Michelle Caron dropped three seconds in the 200 back in addition to registering a season best time in the 500 free. Ironman Sito Arroyo shaved eight seconds off his best 400 IM time, and over 20 seconds from his best 500 free! Finally, the relays came together with strong showings from the senior women's A 200 medley relay (Hartman, Katie McIver, Maria Arroyo, Caron), and B 200 medley relay (Wilson, Laura Neelley, Gardella, Callie Price), and 12 and under girls medley relay (Campbell, Price, Nardone, A. McIver).

This coming weekend the Senior Group will travel to Fort Eustis for the ODAC Senior Invitational.

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of November 5th - 10th:

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 - 7:00 pm
Blue: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
*Senior Swimmers going to the ODAC Meet: 4:15 - 5:30 pm

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

FUAC sent 23 senior swimmers (13 & older) to the ODAC Senior Meet at Ft. Eustis (Newport News) this past weekend. It was another stellar team effort for our Blue Devils with 33 best times, and numerous team records. Standout performances were registered by Michelle Caron (100 and 200 backstroke - best times), Kasey Hartman (200 and 100 breast - best times), Sito Arroyo (200 and 500 freestyle events, 400 IM, 100 breast - best times), Chris Covington (100, 200, and 500 freestyle - best times), Blake Cheek (100 free - best time), John Warren (200 back - best time) and Riley Phillips (100 and 200 fly - best times). Also, Johnnie Hineman and Laura Neelley hit personal best and BB times in the 50 free. Finally, iron woman Neelley and Dillon Hatch both made FUAC history competing in the 1,650...a first for FUAC!

FUAC Practice Schedule for the weeks of November 12th - 17th:

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 - 7:00 pm
Blue: 5:00 - 7:00 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

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!

Congratulations to everyone that participated in the training camp. Go Blue Devil Swimming!

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of January 7th - 12th

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 - Start back up Monday, February 4th

Friday
FUMA High School: Meet Travel
All senior groups: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Blue: 5:00 - 7:00 pm

Saturday
FUMA High School: Off due to the meet
All senior groups: Off due to the meet
Blue: Off due to the meet
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

Morning High School Practice
TBD

THE BLUE DEVIL HIGH SCHOOL TEAM WILL BE COMPETING AGAINST VALLEY FORGE AND THE GLEN MILLS SCHOOLS THIS FRIDAY IN PENNSYLVANIA. THE MEET VENUE HAS CHANGED FROM VF TO THE GLEN MILLS SCHOOL. CONTINUE READING BELOW FOR THE MEET DETAILS (INCLUDING START TIME, LOCATION, DIRECTIONS, ETC.), AND THE TRAVEL TEAM ROSTER.

THE FUMA HIGH SCHOOL MEET FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 17th, HAS BEEN CANCELLED

FUAC PRACTICE FOR THURSDAY, JANUARY 17th, HAS BEEN CANCELLED

BELOW IS THE MODIFIED PRACTICE SCHEUDLE FOR JAN 17 THRU JAN 19. Please call the practice hotline for updated schedule changes.

Thursday
FUMA High School: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
All senior groups: CANCELLED DUE TO Wx
Blue: CANCELLED DUE TO Wx
Red: CANCELLED DUE TO Wx

Friday
FUMA High School: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
All senior groups: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Blue: 5:00 - 7:00 pm
Red: 5:45 - 7:00 pm

Saturday
FUMA High School: Off due to the meet
All senior groups: Off due to the meet
Blue: Off due to the meet
Red: 9:30 - 10:45 am
White: 9:30 - 10:45 am

The Blue Devil high school team finished the dual meet season on January 19th with a winning record of 9 and 1. In the final double-dual meet of the year FUMA bested Norfolk Acdemy 170 - 115, and Norfolk Collegiate 209-51. See our FUMA high school section on the left navigation bar for a recap of all dual meet scores, team records, and roster.

On January 14th the high school squad made a road trip to Pennsylvania for a double-dual meet against Valley Forge and the Glenn Mills School. On Saturday, January 15th, the Blue Devils used the out-of-state travel for an opportunity to train at Germantown Acadmey. Legendary swim coach Dick Shoulberg graciously allowed the team to train at the facility. According to Coach Bocci,

"It was a great opportunity for our swimmers to train in a facility steeped in tradition. When you walk in the first things you see are the national championship banners and a record board that reads like a who's who of american swimming. I know it left a great impression on our athletes."

FUAC Practice Schedule for the week of January 21st - 26th

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 - Start back up Monday, February 4th

Friday
FUMA High School: 3:00 - 5:00 pm
All senior groups: 5:00 - 7:00 pm*
Blue: 5:00 - 7:00 pm*
*All Senior/Blue swimmers not going to the SWAT meet on Friday

Saturday
OFF DUE TO THE JEFFERSON DISTRICT SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIP AT FUMA

Morning High School Practice
TBD

The last weekend in January was a good one for FUAC. This may be an understatement based on what transpired over the weekend. The Blue Devils sent 24 swimmers down to an invitational at Radford University. When the waves settled the team walked away with an incredible nine meet records,12 first place finishes, an additional 61 top ten finishes, 24 team records and 77 personal best times!

According to Head Coach Jim Bocci, "This was a coming of age meet for FUAC. We love swimming at Radford University, and with over 400 swimmers competing in the meet, I knew it was going to be a great competition. They've worked so hard for this, and it's great to see them reach their goals as a team and individuals...it's the most rewarding part of being a coach."

Standouts for the Blue Devil girls included eight year old Lindsay Price (meet records in the 25 yard freestyle, 25 yard butterfly, 25 yard breaststroke, 50 yard breaststroke and 100 yard individual medley events), eight year old Lydia Reynard (2nd place in the 25 yard breaststroke), nine year old Stephanie Nardone (meet records in the 200 yard individual medley, 50 yard butterfly, 50 yard backstroke and 100 yard freestyle), 10 year old Harper Campbell (1st place finish in the 200 yard individual medley), 14 year old Morgan Reynard (7th place finish in the 100 yard breaststroke), 15 year old Kasey Hartman (4th place finish in the 200 yard backstroke, and two 6th place finishes in the 200 yard freestyle and 200 yard breaststroke events), 15 year old Michelle Caron (2nd place finish in the 200 yard freestyle), and 17 year old Laura Neelley (7th place finish in the 1000 yard freestyle distance event).

Standouts for the Blue Devil boys included eight year old Mark Brumbaugh (4th place finishes in the 50 yard freestyle and 50 yard backstroke events, and 5th place finishes in the 200 yard freestyle, 50 yard breaststroke, 25 yard freestyle and 25 yard butterfly events), 10 year old George Brumbaugh (2nd place finishes in the 200 yard individual medley, 200 yard freestyle and 100 yard freestyle events), 11 year old Lucas Reynard (7th place finishes in the 50 yard breaststroke and 100 yard freestyle events),12 year old Luke Knisley (4th place finish in the 50 yard freestyle), and 13 year old Sito Arroyo (4th place finishes in the 100 yard breaststroke and 200 yard butterfly events, and a 5th place finish in the 200 yard breaststroke).

Also, this past weekend 10 FUAC swimmers participated in the Jefferson District High School Championship held at FUMA. The results were equally impressive. The following swimmers qualified for the HS Region Champs to be held at FUMA, February 2nd: Maria Arroyo, Bailey Bingler, Michelle Caron*, Kasey Hartman*, Johnnie Hineman, and Laura Neelley. (*State Qualifier) Great job Blue Devils!

Next up FUAC will travel to Roanoke for the USA-Swimming District Championship on February 15th - 17th. "It will be another excellent opportunity to showcase the talent of our Fluvanna County swimmers", said Bocci.

For the first time in recent history our Fork Union Military Academy Blue Devils broke into the top 10 teams in the state final standings. Not only did we break into the top 10, we finished 4th overall!

We are especially proud of how our young men came together as a team to accomplish this leap in standings (from 12th place last year), as was evident by our fantastic relay swims. We started the meet as a huge underdog in the 200 medley relay with a group of virtually unknown swimmers seeded four seconds out of the top spot. It was going to be a struggle just to make the finals. When the smoke cleared they finished second overall with a time of 1:38.91 (K. Housh 26.59, S. Ibrahim 26.78, M. Jewell 23.69, T. Calhoun 21.85), in the process smashing our school record by over three seconds! For an encore our 200 free relay duplicated this same feat, again finishing second and destroying the school record with a time of 1:28.61 (M. Jewell 22.37, B. Reynard 22.65, S. Ibrahim 21.47, T. Calhoun 22.12). Finally, our 400 free relay, composed of all underclassmen, finished eighth in the championship final with a time of 3:28.90 (K. Housh, J. Warren, J. Caudill, B. Reynard). This marked the first time that FUMA placed all three relays in the championship final!

In addition to our incredible relay efforts, we had several great individual swims including M. Jewell (7th - 50 freestyle; 8th - 100 butterfly), K. Housh (8th - 200 IM; 10th - 100 breaststroke), S. Ibrahim (16th - 100 freestyle, 6th - 100 breaststroke), T. Calhoun (9th - 50 freestyle), B. Reynard (16th - 50 freestyle), and J. Brown (13th 100 breaststroke). This meet also marked the championship debut for freshman C. Covington (PB times in the 200 and 500 freestyle), Juniors J. Warren (PB time in the 200 freestyle) and J. Caudill (PB time 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly), and 8th grader Obi Okeyo (PB time in the 100 back). Other notable swims came from veteran Junior J. Gencavage (PB times in the 200 IM and 100 fly). In all the team broke six school records!

Next up the squad travels to Easterns which is sure to be a fast meet.

The Blue Devils sent 14 swimmers and divers to the 108th Eastern Prep Championship held at LaSalle University's Kirk Natatorium. Sherif Ibrahim continued his record setting ways, breaking his own school record in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 1:00.81. Other standout performances came from Josh Brown, who finished 7th in the 1-meter diving with a new school record of 322.15, the men's 400 freestyle relay (Jewell, Reynard, Warren, Calhoun) which registered a new school record of 3:28.11, and freshman Chris Covington in the 500 freestyle (best time).

37 FUAC swimmers competed in championship meets in February and March (not including the high school championship meets)! Our Blue Devils registered an amazing 73 lifetime best swims, and shattered over 20 team records! First place finishers at the District Championship (held in Roanoke) included Lindsay Price, Sierra Durham, Luke Knisley and Miles Willard. Following close behind were second place finishers Kacie Grunau, Luke Knisley and Leanna Knisley. First place finishers at the Region Championship (held in Lynchburg) included Stephanie Nardone and George Brumbaugh. For the first time FUAC sent swimmers to Senior Champs at the University of Virginia, and Age-Group Champs at George Mason University. Senior/Age-Group Qualifiers included Stephanie Nardone, Michelle Caron, George Brumbaugh, Josh Brown, Tom Calhoun, Kurt Housh, Mike Jewell, Brook Reynard, and Sherif Ibrahim.

The Blue Devils finish the season with a meet at James Madison University, March 29th and 30th.

32 Blue Devils ventured up to JMU for the final meet of the short course season. Our swimmers dominated the competition with an amazing 58 lifetime best swims, and 19 first place finishes! According to Coach Bocci,

We kept our focus after the championship meets, continued to hit the training and technique work hard, and it paid big dividends this past weekend. I am very pleased with how they performed and supported each other.

Big swims on the girls side came from Kasey Hartman who registered wins (and PB times) in the 50 free and 200 Back, Michelle Caron who came out of nowhere to win the 100 fly (PB time) and placed second in the 200 back and IM events, Stephanie Nardone in winning the 9-10 50 free (PB time), Lindsay Price who just aged up and won the 9-10 100 breast, Morgan Reynard who dominated the 13-14 breast events with two wins, and Lydia Reynard (not to be outdone by her sister) won the 9-10 200 IM. Also, it was a perfect meet for Mariah Dulaney, Stephanie Nardone and Laura Neelley, all of which set new personal best times in every event they swam! Following close behind were Jordan Benson with four PB times (and a new "B" time in the 50 free), Alyssa McIver with four PB times, Alana Casto with three PB times, and Katie McIver with three PB times (on her way to compiling an outstanding 66 team points).

The boys registered equally impressive results. Sito Arroyo continued his dominating ways with two first place finishes and five personal best times. The Brumbaugh brothers (George and Mark) amassed an incredible eight first place finishes, and six PB times. Other first place finishes came from Sherif Ibrahim (two-50 free and 100 fly), and Kurt Housh (200 breast). Other outstanding performances came from Brook Reynard, PB times in the 100 fly and 200 free, and his younger brother Lucas Reynard who registered three PB times. This meet marked the first competition for seven year old Andrew Long, who competed in the 25 free, 50 breast, 25 back (fourth place), 25 breast, 50 back and 50 free (fourth place).

THE SWIM TEAM WILL BE ON BREAK FROM MONDAY, MARCH 31st THROUGH APRIL 13th. WE WILL BEGIN THE LONG COURSE SEASON ON MONDAY, APRIL 14th, WITH A TWO WEEK STROKE CAMP.

Fork Union Military Academy and Fork Union Aquatic Club invites local swimmers to join our USA-Swimming club team for a summer league tune-up this spring! Tune-up for the JSL summer league season this spring by joining Fork Union Aquatic Club's Summer Tune-Up: a spring stroke clinic and swim camp.

The camp runs from April 14th through the 26th. Fork Union's top certified coaching staff will conduct a stroke clinic and camp to get you ready for the summer swim season. There will be a focus on technique in all the four strokes of freestyle, backstroke, breaststroke and butterfly, along with the critical starts and turns, which can determine the success of your race. We will teach fundamentals of flexibility, body awareness, and core body strength in swimming. Click on the continue reading link below for additional information, costs and registration information

Congratulations to Katie Wilson who was recently accepted into the prestigious Governor's School! Katie will join fellow Blue Devil Katie McIver in this intensive college preparatory program. One of 15 Fluvanna County students accepted, the rigorous application/selection process involves a lengthy review a school transcripts, test scores, personal statements and applications. We are extremely proud of her.

Governor's Schools give gifted students academic and visual and performing arts opportunities beyond those normally available in the students' home schools. Students are able to focus on a specific area of intellectual or artistic strength and interest and to study in a way that best suits the gifted learner's needs. Each program stresses non-traditional teaching and learning techniques. For example, small-group instruction, hands-on-experiences, research, field studies, or realistic or artistic productions are major elements in the instructional design at all schools. Students become scientists, writers, artists, and performers as they work with professional mentors and instructors.

Five Blue Devils named to the High School All-State Team! Brook Reynard, Mike Jewell, Kurt Housh, Sherif Ibrahim and Tom Calhoun have been named to the All-State Team based on outstanding performances at the State Championship. Congratulations men!

The United States Olympic Committee announced today the television broadcast schedule for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming. Below is the list of times the Olympic Trials will be televised.

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Sunday, June 29 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Monday, June 30 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Tuesday, July 1 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Wednesday, July 2 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Thursday, July 3 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Friday, July 4 8:00-9:00 pm ET NBC

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Saturday, July 5 8:00 -9:00 pm ET NBC

U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Swimming Sunday, July 6 8:00 -9:00 pm ET NBC

Fork Union Military Academy has long been an Authorized Provider for the American Red Cross. Every year several cadets become certified as Professional Lifeguards and get extensive training in CPR and Automatic External Defibrillator (AED) essentials. This year marks the largest group of cadets to successfully undergo these ARC training courses in FUMA's history! 22 cadets took part in the course offering, with training spread over a six week span. In addition to the 22 cadets certified, 11 individuals from the community underwent the training. This was the first time FUMA opened its Red Cross training to outside community participants.

Congratulations to the following cadets:

R. Aboulhousn
J. Gencavage
G. Brooks
M. Chapman
M. Felton
S. Floyd
D. Gudeman
C. Grandfield
D. Hatch
K. Housh
M. Jewell
C. Long
N. Montgomery
R. Phillips
S. Reisenfeld
I. Sellers
M. Smiley
D. Smith
M. Soucy
O. Volovyk
T. Weeks
H. Yonce

Congratulations to the following community participants:
M. Arroyo
K. Hartman
J. Hartman
J. Hineman
K. Layman
K. McIver
L. Neelley
K. Purnell
E. Rothenberg
J. Winstead
R. Yellets

The world record in the women's 100m backstroke fell twice in prelims Monday at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Team Trials - Swimming. Hayley McGregory first broke the record with a time of 59.15. Then Natalie Coughlin broke McGregory's record with a time of 59.03 in the very next heat. The record before Monday's prelims was held by Coughlin and stood at 59.21.

Here's a preview of what to watch for in tonight's semifinals and finals:

Women's 100m Back: Semifinal
The world record in the 100m back fell twice in prelims Monday. Hayley McGregory broke it first in 59.15. Natalie Coughlin then broke McGregory's record in the next heat in 59.03. The record before prelims was held by Coughlin and stood at 59.21.

Men's 200m Free: SemifinalThe day after their epic battle in the 400m IM, Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte are seeded 1-2 after the prelims of the 200m free. Larsen Jensen, Peter Vanderkaay, Klete Keller and Erik Vendt, all of whom swam in the 400m free Sunday, are also in the mix.

Women's 100m Fly: FINAL
Christine Magnuson set the Trials record in last night's semifinals in 57.50. She is seeded more than half a second ahead of the rest of the field, which includes 2004 100m fly qualifier Rachel Komisarz.

Men's 100m Breast: FINAL
Brendan Hansen was just 11-hundredths off his world record in last night's semifinals, turning in a meet-record time of 59.24. Mark Gangloff, who also qualified for this event in 2004, is seeded second.

Women's 100m Breast: Semifinal
The top three qualifiers in this event - Jessica Hardy (1:06.85), Rebecca Soni (1:06.90) and Megan Jendrick (1:07.06) - were under the former Trials record of 1:07.12, set by Jendrick in 2000.

Men's 100m Back: Semifinal
Randall Bal broke the Trials meet record in prelims, touching in 53.28. The previous meet record was held by Olympian Aaron Peirsol at 53.64. Peirsol, the world record-holder in this event, qualified for tonight's semifinals as the sixth seed. Ryan Lochte is the fourth seed. Peirsol and Lochte finished 1-2 in this event at last year's World Championships.

Women's 400m Free: FINAL
Three swimmers - Katie Hoff (4:05.61), Allison Schmitt (4:05.72) and Kate Ziegler (4:06.04) - swam faster than the 20-year-old meet record of 4:06.43 in prelims. The meet record was formerly held by Janet Evans.