This article was written by Gator mom Lauren Cardillo.
The third annual Romp in the Swamp brought out all the Gators this past Wednesday morning. The final meet for those not swimming in the divisionals included multiple first place winners, junior timers, pie in the coaches’ face contest, a rainbow spectrum of ribbons, and a heavily contested grudge match race of 50 meter breaststroke between Coach Laurel and Coach Paul. (The winner of that race is still being determined.)
First Place winners in the meet were Emma Campbell (2x), Owen Harrison, Lauren Pacious, Jack Brunton (2x), Maddie Finn (2x), Ian Neal, Chris Kelly, Rose Doerner, TJ Heck, Olivia Johansson, Bobby Kelly, Amanda Bassett, Jordan Hilko, Olivia Heck, Connor Dunn, and Abby Dittman.
Heat winners included: Mary Claire O’Brien, Olivia Heck, Ellery Reinholtz, Katya Zaitsev, Quinn O’Connell, William Mochel, Lauren Olivia Johansson, Wyatt Murphy, Grace McGee, Halle Reinholtz, Connor Dunn, George Nutt, Lucas Garvey, Layne O’Connell, and Maddie Finn. Those snapping more than 5 seconds off their personal best were: Ellery Reinholtz, Lily Palmerino, Gabby Cullo, Samuel Starr, Cassandra Burdick, Kan Neal, Jordan Hilko, Matt Barrett, Donovan Kovalsky, Ethan Brunton, Jeb Nutt, and Jack Cruz.
The Romp was also the day that several young Gators dipped their toes in the water for the first time. Among them: Ally Nutt, Hampton Brannon, Matthew Makin, and Dylan Moore.
Congratulations to all the swimmers on a great season. See you at the Awards Banquet Saturday night.
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