Anne Scott highlighted the Beavers’ performance at Saddleback College in Mission Viejo.  Scott, who was selected as the performer of the State Meet, won all three events in which she competed.  She successfully defended her title in the 200 and 100 freestyle and also claimed the state’s Fastest Woman title by again winning the 50 free.

Anne Scott was named the Female Swimmer of the Year for the second time as the sophomore swam to three first-place finishes and Big 8 records at the meet at Delta College.  The Beavers took fifth overall in the team standings.  Scott won the 500 free with a time of 5:10.28, the 50 free in 23.89, and the 50 breast in 30.93—all three times established new marks in the Big 8.  Every ARC swimmer swam a personal best at the meet.  Brittany Grimmett dropped 3.9 seconds in her 100 free with a 55.89 mark; she also improved on her personal best in the 200 free (2:05.16) and the 50 free (26.13).  Megan Elbert swam best times in the mile with a 1:40 drop, and she took 10 seconds off her previous best in the 500 free.  Angela LaVelle shaved six seconds in the 100 fly, winning the consolation in a time of 1:05.94.  The relay and team strength was affected with Bri Smalley out with the flu.

The Beavers dominated the Mustangs in their second dual meet of the spring.  Ali Pierce, Anne Scott, Bre Summerfield, and Bri Smalley teamed up in the 200 MR to turn in a season-best 1:58.75.  Pierce also swam her best times in the 200 IM (2:29.16), and Scott was clocked at a season-fastest 5:13.19 in the 500 free.

The ARC Alumi team of 24 former Beaver swimmers brought lots of enthusiasm, fun, and speed to the event.  The current ARC squad had a great showing, winning the 50 free Shootout Event with Anne Scott finishing in 23.52.  Bri Smalley swam a personal best 25.46 against Scott.

The Beavers beat the Knights by winning each individual and relay event.  Three ARC swimmers had season-best performances in the 500 free:  Michelle Kaplan (6:10.90), Megan Elbert (5:57.17), and Katie Carlisle.

The Beavers were led by freshman Angela LaVelle’s strong performance in the absence of Ali Pierce, who was away on a recruiting trip.  LaVelle swam with the “A” Medley relay team and turned in a personal-best leg of 29.86.  Bri Smalley had great swims in the 100 free and 50 fly.  Anne Scott won both of her events, the 100 back (1:02.16) and the 100 breast (1:10.89).

The entire team turned in solid performances as the Beavers finished fifth in the field of 21 in San Luis Obispo.  Each swimmer had at least one season-best swim during the weekend.  Bri Smalley, Sarah Smith, Brittany Grimmett, and Anne Scott combined to improve their 200 free relay time with a 1:44.24 mark and a second place finish.  Individually, Smalley bettered her 200 free time with a third-place 2:02.71 effort.  Scott went an outstanding time of 51.70 in the 100 free.  Michelle Kaplan swam 6:04.67 in the 500 free, four second faster than the Quad Meet two days before.  MaryAnn Sutton turned in a personal best in the 100 breast, as did Angela Lavelle in the 100 fly.

The Beavers placed second in the four-way meet held at Cuesta, trailing southern power Ventura but topping host Cuesta and Bakersfield.  The highlight of the meet was the 200 Medley Relay team’s season-best 2:00.01.  Bri Smalley swam the first leg in 31.9, Anne Scott followed with a 31.41, Ali Pierce picked up the pace with a 29.8, and Brittany Grimmett brought it home with a sizzling 26.5.  Other top performances included Smalley’s 2:03.02 in the 200 free; Pierce’s personal best 2:27.9 in the 200 IM; Michelle Kaplan dropped 14 seconds in the 500 free with a personal-best 6:08.02; the 200 free relay team won with a time of 1:45.6; and, swimming in her first meet, Sarah Smith was a contender in both of her races, clocking a 28.04 in the 50 free and a 1:11.8 in the 100 back.

The Beavers took ninth out of 22 teams, and Anne Scott set a meet record in the 50 free with a time of 23.87.  The speedy sophomore also won three other events, picking up firsts in the 100 free (in a time of 52.41), 50 breast (31.54), and as the anchor of the 200 medley relay team (1:54.33).  She also swam on the second-place 500 free relay team, which finished in 5:16.51.  Michelle Kaplan swam the 1650 free for the first time, clocking a 22:05.98 and ninth place.  Bri Smalley finished in the top five in all her events:  100 free (57.80), 50 free (26.55), and the 50 fly (29.86).

Anne Scott continued her dominance of the state in the short freestyle events and the 50 breaststroke, and the Beavers were able to get in a much-needed meet by going indoors and avoiding bad weather.  Ali Pierce had a great meet with a time of 1:07.85 for fifth in the 100 IM and a 30.53 for a ninth place finish in the 50 fly.  Teresa Rojas dropped six seconds in her 100 free time, and Bre Summerfield swam a 30.57 in the 50 fly.

february 9, 2008

 NorCal Relays

The Beavers brought home some hardware, finishing third in the competitive meet at Santa Rosa.