Congratulations to Hannah Kral who recently committed to swim at Southwestern University!

During her time at Dad’s Club Hannah has been a Sectional qualifier and a UIL Regional Finalist. 

Hannah’s best events include the 100 and 200 Back, and the 100 and 200 Fly. She hopes to be one of the best butterflyers and backstrokers on the team as well as compete for a spot on the Pirates medley relays.

“I’m so excited to be swimming and studying Pre-Med at Southwestern. It’s been an amazing four years at Dad’s Club and I cannot wait for what’s next!”

Hannah currently attends Memorial High School and plans on studying Pre-Med.

Congratulations Hannah!

Dad’s Club Class of 2019 College Commitments

Jeff De Groot – Emory University

Caleb Duncan – University of Louisville

Fernanda Gamez - University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Sophie Newell - Drexel University 

Lexi Pickens – Dartmouth Collage 

Emma Stephenson – Texas A&M

Andreas Mason – Boston University

Dad’s Club All Time College Swimmers

Dad’s Club Aquatic Cross Training

Starting on May 7^th, Dad’s Club is introducing a new training group to our Adult Coached Programs. Aquatic Bootcamp will be a mix of high-intensity water and dryland routines, designed to provide the ultimate metabolic response in just a 1-hour workout. This cross-training will focus on building lean muscle, developing muscular endurance, improving overall athleticism as well as functional strength. Workouts will consist of bodyweight or light-weight dumbbell exercises, integrated into standard swimming sets.  Perfect for anyone looking to mix up their fitness routine this summer, please come try out our Aquatic Bootcamp.

Who – Adult (18 &over) Tri & Masters Members

When - Tuesday& Thursday 7:15-8:15pm

How to Register – 1) dadsclub-swimteam.com, 2) Tri & Masters Swim Training, 3) Registration

Additional Info & Required Equipment:

·         Designed for all fitness levels. *Must be able to swim 50 yards unassisted.

Goggles

·         Pair of swimming fins

·         Appropriate swimwear- men: trunks or jammers, women: full piece suits, or suits with workout shorts.

For further information, contact:

CoachStephen@DadsClub-SwimTeam.com

Current members interested in upgrading to Adult Coached workouts please contact Bonnie Bajon (Accounts Rep.)  bonnie.bajon@dadsclub-swimteam.com

Congratulations to Andreas Mason who recently committed to swim at Boston University. 

BU competes in the Patriot League and placed 4^thoverall at the 2019 Conference Championship. 

During his time at Dad’s Club Andreas has been a Sectional and NCSA Jr. National qualifier. He was also a UIL state finalist for Strake Jesuit High School. 

Andreas’s best events include the 100 & 200 Free as well as the 100 & 200 Fly. He will immediately be a strong contributor to their butterfly group.

“I'm so excited to attend Boston University! On my trip, I felt instantly at home with the team. BU is the perfect combination of academic rigor and future growth in my swimming career. Thank you to my coaches, friends, and family who have made this possible.”

Andreas plans on studying Neuroscience

Congratulations Andreas!

Dad’s Club Class of 2019 College Commitments

Jeff De Groot – Emory University

Caleb Duncan – University of Louisville

Fernanda Gamez - University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Sophie Newell - Drexel University 

Lexi Pickens – Dartmouth Collage 

Emma Stephenson – Texas A&M

Dad’s Club All Time College Swimmers

During her time at Dad’s Club Sophie has been a Sectional and NCSA Jr. National Qualifier as well as a 4 time TAPPS individual State Champion. Sophie is currently one of our National group team captains. 

Sophie’s best events include the 50 & 100 Free, 100 Back, and 100 Breast. She hopes to contend for a spot on the Dragons 200 and 400 Free Relays.

”I chose Drexel University because of their excellent academics, welcoming campus, and incredible team created the perfect fit for me. Drexel is the place where I believe I can achieve my academic and athletic potential to the fullest degree. Go Dragons!”

Sophie currently attends Second Baptist High School and plans on studying International Business, with a minor in Chinese.

Congratulations Sophie!

Dad’s Club Class of 2019 College Commitments

Jeff De Groot – Emory University

Caleb Duncan – University of Louisville

Fernanda Gamez - University of Arkansas at Little Rock 

Lexi Pickens – Dartmouth Collage 

Emma Stephenson – Texas A&M

Dad’s Club All Time College Swimmers

After a couple weekends of watching our age groupers shine, our older athletes had their opportunity to strut their stuff. Short Course Champs III, our champs meet for our 13 and overs, was held on March 1^st – 3^rd at the Don Cook Natatorium in Sugar Land, TX. This was a prelims/finals competition, with the top 24 swimmers in each age group advancing to finals. Of those in finals, the top 16 swimmers scored points for their respective teams. Congrats to the following swimmers for earning their second swims and scoring points for Dad’s Club!

13-14 Girls

Stephanie Birkelbach – 14^th 200 Fly

Brynn Bond – 5^th 50 Free / 3^rd 100 Free / 16^th 100 Fly / 1^st 100 Back / 4^th 200 Back / 13^th 400 IM

Kassidy Kitchel – 4^th 50 Free / 1^st 100 Free / 3^rd 200 Free / 1^st 1000 Free / 2^nd 100 Back / 1^st 400 IM

Alexandra Lukens – 8^th 50 Free / 13^th 100 Free / 3^rd 500 Free / 4^th 100 Back / 5^th 200 Back / 6^th 200 IM

Grace Oggero – 4^th 1000 Free / 11^th 50 Fly

Allison Ortiz – 3^rd 100 Fly / 9^th 200 Fly / 15^th 400 IM

Pearl Reagler – 10^th 50 Free / 10^th 200 Free / 6^th 500 Free / 6^th 50 Fly / 7^th 200 Back

Lindsay Wong – 10^th 100 Fly / 5^th 200 Fly / 7^th 100 Breast / 6^th 200 Breast / 11^th 200 IM / 10^th 400 IM

13-14 Girls 400 Free Relay – 1^st – Brynn Bond, Allison Ortiz, Alexandra Lukens, Pearl Reagler

13-14 Girls 400 Medley – 1^st – Pearl Reagler, Lindsay Wong, Allison Ortiz, Brynn Bond

13-14 Boys

Quinn Belmar – 15^th 200 Free / 14^th 200 Fly / 11^th 100 Back / 4^th 200 Back 

Reece Bends – 15^th 100 Free

Luca Burns – 7^th 100 Free / 1^st 100 Back / 2^nd 200 IM

Larkin Helman – 3^rd 100 Fly / 9^th 200 Fly / 2^nd 200 Back / 1^st 200 IM / 1^st 400 IM

Amaury Jayr – 5^th 200 Free / 1^st 50 Fly / 2^nd 200 Fly / 9^th 100 Back / 5^th 200 Back / 5^th 200 IM / 6^th 400 IM

JP McCann – 1^st 50 Breast / 1^st 100 Breast / 1^st 200 Breast

Lowell Moss – 7^th 50 Breast

Ethnan Pedro – 16^th 100 Free / 12^th 50 Fly / 7^th 100 Fly / 13^th 200 Fly

Kevin Williams – 8^th 50 Free

13-14 Boys 400 Free Relay – 3^rd – Larkin Helman, Reece Bends, Kevin Williams, Amaury Jayr

13-14 Boys 400 Medley Relay – 1^st – Larkin Helman, JP McCann, Amaury Jayr, Kevin Williams

National Prep swimmers with coach John at hype dinner for Champs III

15 & Over Girls

Maddie Baird – 11^th 50 Back

Alyssa Basaldua – 16^th 50 Fly / 7^th 50 Breast

Isabelle Hardie – 11^th 50 Breast / 15^th 100 Breast

Kendall Hoffman – 4^th 100 Breast / 4^th 200 Breast / 10^th 200 IM  

Zelie Hughes – 6^th 50 Free / 3^rd 50 Breast / 5^th 100 Breast / 6^th 200 Breast

Wednesday Hunter – 16^th 500 Free

Grace Markovich – 8^th 50 Fly / 14^th 200 Fly / 16^th 400 IM

Kate Mischlich – 13^th 200 Breast

Roxana Nolte – 8^th 100 Free / 11^th 200 Free / 7^th 50 Fly / 9^th 200 Fly / 10^th 100 Back / 7^th 200 Back / 13^th 200 IM / 6^th 400 IM

Peyton Pivec – 10^th 50 Back / 15^th 200 Back / 8^th 50 Breast / 11^th 100 Breast

Lane VanderVoort – 15^th 200 Fly

15 & Over Girls 400 Free Relay – 7^th – Roxana Nolte, Laura Sanders, Grace Markovich, Lucy McLean

15 & Over Girls 400 Medley Relay – 5^th – Roxana Nolte, Kendall Hoffman, Grace Markovich, Wednesday Hunter

15 & Over Boys

Keagan Firenza – 9^th 1000 Free / 15^th 100 Fly / 14^th 100 Back

Trey Fischbach – 5^th 50 Breast / 5^th 100 Breast / 2^nd 200 Breast / 7^th 200 IM / 4^th 400 IM

Noah Fisher – 13^th 50 Back

Spencer Locascio – 15^th 50 Back / 13^th 50 Fly

Jimmy Maher – 11^th 200 Back

Kyle McDonald – 15^th 100 Free / 12^th 200 Free / 8^th 500 Free / 8^th 50 Fly / 12^th 100 Fly

Pryce Pivec – 5^th 100 Back / 6^th 200 Back / 10^th 200 IM

Luke Reed – 11^th 100 Free / 3^rd 200 Fly / 1^st 100 Breast / 1^st 200 Breast

Joey Wendt – 3^rd 50 Free / 3^rd 100 Free / 1^st 50 Back

Justice Wenz – 4^th 50 Breast / 4^th 100 breast / 3^rd 200 Breast / 15^th 400 IM

15 & Over Boys 400 Free Relay – 3^rd – Noah Fisher, Kyle McDonald, Keagan Firenza, Luke Reed

15 & Over Boys 400 Medley Relay – 1^st – Pryce Pivec, Justice Wenz, Luke Reed, Noah Fisher

Once the waves were settled and the points tallied, Dad’s Club emerged on top! The second-place team was over 200 points behind. Congrats to everyone for a job well done!

We’d also like to take this opportunity to congratulate some of our Individual High Points. Our 13-14 girls really stepped it up this weekend, as Dad’s Club came away with the top 3 scorers in that age group. Congrats to Kassidy Kitchel (1^st), Alexandra Lukens (2^nd) and Brynn Bond (3^rd) for their amazing accomplishment! The boys did not disappoint either, as Amaury Jayr placed 3^rd in the 13-14 Boys age group.

Finally, we would like to recognize those athletes who made big steps and qualified for the next level of their swimming career. Congrats to the following athletes for achieving new time standards:

Brynn Bond – TAGS 50 Free, 100 Back

Trey Fischbach – Sectionals 200 Breast

Larkin Helman – TAGS 200 IM, 400 IM

Amaury Jayr – TAGS 200 Fly

Kassidy Kitchel – TAGS 100 Free, 1000 Free, 200 IM, 400 IM / Sectionals 400 IM

JP McCann – TAGS 100 Breast, 200 Breast / Sectionals 100 Breast

Roxana Nolte – Sectionals 200 Fly

Allison Ortiz – TAGS 100 Fly

Luke Reed – Sectionals 200 Fly, NCSA Juniors 100 Breast, 200 Breast

Justice Wenz – Sectionals 200 Breast

The coaches were extremely pleased with the attitudes and fierceness that our swimmers displayed this weekend. Despite having to deal with a high number of swims and unideal warm up/warm down conditions, our athletes persevered and carried themselves like champions. Congrats again to everyone who competed at this meet!

The second stop in our SC Championship Season was Short Course Champs II for our 9 to 14 year old athletes. The meet was held from February 22^nd to the 24^th at the Fort Bend ISD Training Facility. Dad’s Club showed up in full force, swam fierce, and walked away with a 1^st Place Team finish!

Congrats to the following swimmers for the Top 8 finishes in their respective age groups:

10 & Under Girls

Helen Clechenko – 6^th 200 Free / 7^th 100 Back / 8^th 200 IM

Emily DeVany – 8^th 200 Free

Lena Dwyer – 8^th 50 Fly / 4^th 100 Fly

Laurel Hoskovec – 1^st 50 Free / 6^th 100 Free / 7^th 500 Free / 3^rd 50 Fly / 3^rd 100 Fly / 6^th 50 Back / 5^th 100 IM

Cynthia Lo – 5^th 50 Free / 8^th 100 Free / 7^th 50 Breast / 5^th 100 Breast / 5^th 200 IM

Renee Nealon – 1^st 100 Free / 1^st 500 Free / 1^st 50 Back / 1^st 100 Back / 2^nd 50 Breast / 2^nd 100 Breast / 1^st 200 IM

Yaretzi Ramirez – 8^th 100 Fly

Gwendolyn Skillern – 8^th 50 Free /7^th 50 Back / 6^th 50 Breast / 6^th 100 Breast

Lexi Smith – 2^nd 50 Free

Layton Snyder – 3^rd 50 Free / 5^th 200 Free / 8^th 500 Free / 4^th 50 Fly / 8^th 50 Back

10 & Under Boys

Ronal Lui – 7^th 100 Free / 6^th 50 Fly / 7^th 100 Fly / 7^th 100 Back

Colgin Wang – 7^th 200 Free

Simon Zhong – 2^nd 20 Free / 6^th 500 Free / 8^th 100 Back

11-12 Girls

Bailey Bergen – 5^th 50 Free / 4^th 100 Free / 6^th 50 Fly / 1^st 100 Fly / 2^nd 200 IM

Elle Burke – 7^th 50 Free / 4^th 200 Free

Ava Ceraudo – 2^nd 100 Free / 2^nd 500 Free / 1^st 100 Back / 2^nd 200 Back / 1^st 100 Breast / 1^st 200 Breast / 4^th 100 IM

Lillian Clechenko – 8^th 50 Breast / 8^th 100 Breast / 7^th 200 Breast

Victoria Cone – 1^st 100 Free / 2^nd 200 Free / 3^rd 500 Free / 4^th 50 Fly / 1^st 200 Back / 5^th 100 IM / 1^st 200 IM

Katie Czelusta – 6^th 50 Breast / 6^th 100 Breast / 5^th 200 IM

Claire Fischbach – 5^th 50 Breast / 4^th 100 Breast / 4^th 200 Breast

Avery Pham – 6^th 50 Free / 5^th 100 Free / 7^th 500 Free / 5^th 50 Fly / 6^th 50 Back / 4^th 100 Back / 7^th 100 IM

Brooke Powers – 6^th 100 Fly / 4^th 50 Breast / 3^rd 100 Breast / 3^rd 200 Breast

Eloise Williamson – 1^st 200 Free / 1^st 500 Free / 1^st 50 Back / 1^st 100 IM

11-12 Boys

Benjamin Farahbod – 4^th 100 Free / 4^th 200 Free / 7^th 50 Back / 2^nd 50 Breast / 5^th 100 Breast / 5^th 200 Breast

James Hackney – 7^th 50 Free / 6^th 100 Free / 8^th 50 Fly / 6^th 50 Back / 5^th 100 Back / 4^th 100 Fly

Finnian Helman – 5^th 100 Free / 2^nd 200 Free / 3^rd 500 Free / 3^rd 100 Breast / 3^rd 200 Breast / 4^th 100 IM / 2^nd 200 IM

Noah Kim – 7^th 100 Free / 8^th 200 Free

Max Lee – 8^th 50 Back

Alex Miao – 1^st 50 Free / 1^st 500 Free / 1^st 50 Fly / 1^st Back / 1^st 200 Back / 1^st 100 IM / 1^st 200 IM

Nathan Moss – 5^th 200 Free

Karl Nolte – 3^rd 200 Free / 4^th 500 Free / 7^th 50 Fly / 2^nd 100 Fly / 1^st 200 Fly / 4^th 200 Back / 7^th 100 IM

Preston Pham – 2^nd 50 Free / 1^st 100 Free / 1^st 200 Free / 2^nd 500 Free / 2^nd 50 Fly / 1^st 100 Fly / 2^nd 100 IM

Reid VanderVoort – 3^rd 50 Free / 2^nd 100 Free / 6^th 500 Free / 1^st 100 Breast / 1^st 200 Breast / 3^rd 100 IM

13-14 Girls

Stephanie Birkelbach – 7^th 50 Free / 6^th 100 Free / 2^nd 200 Free / 2^nd 500 Free / 4^th 100 Fly / 2^nd 200 IM

Ashley Cardin – 8^th 500 Free

Isabella Chamma – 3^rd 50 Free / 4^th 100 Free / 5^th 200 Free / 1^st 100 Fly / 7^th 200 IM

Sophie Gray – 4^th 50 Free / 8^th 100 Free / 8^th 200 Free

Alise Hardie – 5^th 100 Breast / 4^th 200 Breast

Paysan Lau – 2^nd 50 Free / 6^th 200 Free

Christine Parrish – 8^th 200 Breast

Marie Walsh – 5^th 50 Free / 1^st 100 Free / 3^rd 200 Free / 3^rd 500 Free / 3^rd 100 Fly / 1^st 200 Fly / 6^th 100 Back / 5^th 200 IM

Alyson Wolf – 7^th 500 Free / 8^th 100 Back

13-14 Boys

Reece Bends – 2^nd 50 Free / 1^st 100 Free / 2^nd 200 Free / 7^th 500 Free / 3^rd 100 Breast / 4^th 200 IM

Alexander Farahbod – 8^th 100 Breast

Ryan Guthrie – 1^st 100 Back / 1^st 200 Back / 4^th 100 Breast / 2^nd 200 Breast / 3^rd 200 IM / 1^st 400 IM

Romain Joubert – 8^th 50 Free / 7^th 100 Free / 3^rd 200 Free / 1^st 500 Free / 2^nd 100 Back / 7^th 200 IM

Edward Lo – 8^th 100 Back / 7^th 100 Breast / 5^th 200 Breast / 3^rd 400 IM

Travis Ly – 6^th 500 Free / 4^th 100 Fly / 4^th 200 Fly / 5^th 200 Back / 6^th 200 Breast

Aiden Madaffri – 6^th 50 Free / 6^th 100 Free / 5^th 200 Free / 8^th 500 Free / 8^th 100 Fly

Ian O’Neil – 4^th 500 Free / 8^th 200 Back / 3^rd 100 Fly / 1^st 200 Fly

Max O’Neil – 5^th 500 Free / 5^th 200 Fly / 2^nd 400 IM

Grant Spargo – 3^rd 50 Free / 4^th 100 Free / 2^nd 500 Free / 7^th 200 Back / 5^th 100 Breast / 3^rd 200 Breast

Sage Steffen – 5^th 50 Free / 3^rd 100 Free / 3^rd 500 Free / 5^th 100 Fly / 3^rd 100 Back / 6^th 200 IM

Caleb Wentz – 6^th 100 Breast

Kevin Williams – 1^st 50 Free / 2^nd 100 Free / 1^st 200 Free

Dad’s Club has always been known for stellar relays, and this weekend was no exception. We had several relays competing this weekend, but congrats to the following relay teams for the highest finish from any Dad’s Club relay in that event.

9-10 Girls 200 Medley Relay – 2^nd – Layton Snyder, Gwendolyn Skillern, Renee Nealon, Laurel Hoskovec

9-10 Boys 200 Medley Relay – 2^nd – Kenny Wu, Simon Zhong, Ronald Liu, Colgin Wang

11-12 Girls 200 Medley Relay – 1^st – Victoria Cone, Ava Ceruado, Eloise Williamson, Bailey Bergen

11-12 Boys 200 Medley Relay – 1^st – Finnian Helman, Reid VanderVoort, Alex Miao, Preston Pham

13-14 Girls 200 Medley Relay – 2^nd – Paysan Lau, Alise Hardie, Stephanie Birkelbach, Marie Walsh

13-14 Boys 200 Medley Relay – 1^st – Romain Joubert, Reece Bends, Travis Ly, Aiden Madaffri

9-10 Girls 200 Free Relay – 1^st – Laurel Hoskovec, Lexi Smith, Layton Snyder, Renee Nealon

9-10 Boys 200 Free Relay – 5^th – Colgin Wang, Ryan Kim, Simon Zhong, Ronal Liu

11-12 Girls 200 Free Relay – 1^st – Victoria Cone, Ava Ceraudo, Bailey Bergen, Avery Pham

11-12 Boys 200 Free Relay – 1^st – Finnian Helman, Reid VanderVoort, Preston Pham, Alex Miao

13-14 Girls 200 Free Relay – 1^st – Anastasia Rubio, Sophie Gray, Stephanie Birkelbach, Marie Walsh

13-14 Boys 200 Free Relay – 1^st – Sage Steffen, Aiden Madaffri, Reece Bends, Kevin Williams

Our athletes really stepped it up this weekend, earning countless best times, new USA Swimming Motivational Time Standards, new Gulf Age Group cuts and new TAGS cuts! Earning your way to TAGS is no easy feat and few age group swimmers make it to that level. Congrats to the following swimmers for making new TAGS cuts in their respective events:

Victoria Cone – 50 Back, 200 Back

Alex Miao – 50 Free, 500 Free, 50 Fly, 100 IM

Preston Pham – 100 Fly

Reid VanderVoort – 100 Breast

Eloise Williamson – 500 Free, 50 Back, 100 IM

And last but certainly not least, a special shout out to our individual High Point winners. These athletes scored at the top of their age group in point totals. Congrats to the following swimmers:

Renee Nealon – 1^st Place 10 & Under Girls

Ava Ceraudo – 1^st Place 11-12 Girls

Alex Miao – 1^st Place 11-12 Boys

Ryan Guthrie – 1^st Place 13-14 Boys

SC Champs II was such an exciting weekend. It was so much fun to see Dad’s Club swimmers absolutely crush it, event after event. We are so proud of our athletes and all of the hard work they’ve put in this season. Congrats again everyone!