thursday,august 8, 2013 - County Times - Southern Maryland Online

NewsmakersThe County TimesThursday, August 8, 2013 30SMAC’s Depth Yields StrongShowing at State ChampsBy Erik CollinsHead SMAC CoachSouthern Maryland Aquatic Club (SMAC) wrappedup it’s third – and most successful- year with a strong showing at the MarylandSwimming Long Course State Championships this past weekend. Themeet was held down at St. Mary’s College of Maryland, August 1-4, whereSMAC finished 14th out of 32 teams. The other clubs finishing in the Top 20are all well established clubs with a long history in Maryland Swimming.The following SMAC student-athletes qualified for the meet: MargaretFoulkes, Laurel Gallaudet, Nyah Hartwell, Abby Johnson, Bekah Johnson,Emma Kuhaneck, Kelly Moton, Connor Currie, Nolan Dennes, Isaiah Johnson,Michael Scott.Every SMAC student-athlete swam at least one personal best time duringthe course of the meet. Laurel Gallaudet and Nyah Hartwell were swimmingin the State Champs for the first time, and handled the new experiencewith confidence and aplomb. Incredibly, half the SMAC contingent scoredat the meet: Nolan Dennes, Abby Johnson, Bekah Johnson, Isaiah Johnsonand Kelly Moton all scored points for the club. Notably, Nolan Dennes- whowon five events in the 11-12 age group at the meet, became the first SMACstudent-athlete to swim a National Reportable Time Standard; he went 59.63in the 100 Meter Freestyle. Congratulations to all the SMAC swimmers fortheir strong showing this past weekend, and to the entire SMAC program forsuch an outstanding year!SMAC is sponsored by the Calvert County Department of Parks & Recreation.We train year-round at the Hall Aquatic Center in Prince Frederick.For more information on our club, follow us online at www.smacswimming.info. For specific questions, email the Head Coach directly at erikcollins19@gmail.comPhotos Courtesy of mdswim.oegOver 250,000Southern Marylanderscan’t be wrong!Your Online Community forCharles, Calvert, and St. Mary’s CountiesNew to the area? Lifelong resident?• Stay abreast of local happenings• Check our highly popular classifieds• Speak your mind in the forums• Enter our contests andwin terrific prizesStop by and see whatSouthern Maryland Onlinehas to offer!www.somd.com