Many wins, many medals, a few trophies and a few new records, what does all this have in common? The Notre Dame Swim Team!
On February 14th Notre Dame Swim Team competed in the HCAA Swimming Championship at the Milton Sports Centre.
The Individual Competitions saw the Fightin' Irish finish with an ND record number of medal performances. Kenna Smallegange won 1st in the 200m freestyle while Emily Perrino placed 2nd in the 200m freestyle and Ruben Jansen won 1st in the 200m freestyle. Ben Booker placed 3rd in the 50m freestyle, Olivia Colman placed 3rd in the 50m freestyle and Owen Robinson placed 3rd in the 50m freestyle. Kenna Smallegange won 1st in the 100m backstroke while Emma Cosgrove placed 2nd and Tarynn Smallegange placed 3rd. Marica Smith placed 2nd in the 100m breaststroke and Josh Matz also placed 2nd in the 100m breaststroke. With many of these swimmers in grades 9 through 11, the future looks bright for the Notre Dame Swimming program.
With such a collection of talented Individual swimmers, of course Notre Dame had a strong showing in the team competitions as well. In the group swimming events, the Fightin' Irish Junior Girls won 1st in the medley relay, and the Senior Girls placed 3rd in the medley relay. The open girls medley relay squad finished 2nd, while open boys also came in 2nd in the medley relay.
With such a collection of talented Individual swimmers, of course Notre Dame had a strong showing in the team competitions as well. In the group swimming events, the Fightin' Irish Junior Girls won 1st in the medley relay, and the Senior Girls placed 3rd in the medley relay. The open girls medley relay squad finished 2nd, while open boys also came in 2nd in the medley relay.
The Notre Dame Swim Team also managed to grab two trophies making them champions in: Open Swimming and Overall Combined Team Swimming; Both firsts for the ND Swimming Program!
The accolades kept rolling in for Notre Dame as two of our Notre Dame peers broke new records in the GHAC stage. ND 'February Athletes of the Month' Kenna Smallegange (200m freestyle and 100m backstroke) and Ruben Jansen (200m individual medley) had record breaking performances, setting new bests in their respective events.
Notre Dame will send our largest ever contingent of athletes to be OFSAA in Toronto this March because of their stellar performances in GHAC. ND's OFSAA qualifiers include: Kenna Smallegange 200 free and 100 back, Tarynn Smallegange 100 back, Ruben Jansen 200 free and 200m, Emily Perino 200 free, Olivia Colman 50 free and 100 free, Marica Smith 200m, Josh Matz 200m. The open girls medley relay team and open girls free relay will be heading to OFSAA with team members: Kenna Smallegange, Marica Smith, Samantha Nobes and Olivia Colman. The open boys medley relay and open boys free relay will also be off to OFSAA including: Josh Matz, Ruben Jansen, Olaf Jansen and Owen Robinson. Lastly, the junior girls free relay will be OFSAA bound as well with the team including: Kate Flewelling, Mia Iamarino, Madeline Chiki and Madison Radakovic.
17, that's right SEVENTEEN Fightin' Irish Swimmers will be heading to OFSAA and Notre Dame can't wait to cheer them on. We're already proud, and can't to see what comes next! #GOOOOOIRISH!
