Gators Storm Donaldson Run at Divisionals Before Storms

Divisional Individual Championships fall on one of the great days of the Gator swim team’s season – the Saturday of the end of season banquet.

Amelia Adams has time to smile for a photo before her race

These two weren't feeling any pressure

Many Gator swimmers awoke early on Saturday morning and headed to Donaldson Run to compete for individual greatness at Division 2 Individual Championships.  The day was brewing with storms but nothing could dampen the spirits of the mighty Gators.  And great swims always seem so much sweeter knowing that teammates, coaches, and families will be celebrating the season later on that evening at Mount Vernon Park at the annual End of Season Swim Team Banquet.

Peace, love, and Gators

TJ Heck going all in for IM

Anna "Bolger" Fracasso

Three team records were broken at Donaldson Run.  In event 3, boys 9-10 50 free, Donovan Kovalsky beat his record once again with a new record time of 31.97.  Emily Makin beat the record, set in 2012 of 36.61, for the girls 11-12 50 breaststroke with a new record time of 36.28 in event 26.  In the final event of the day – girls 15-18 100 IM – Cassidy Bayer beat her record from 2015 of 1:03.83, with a new record of 1:03.02.

Let’s hear it for some great individual swims, including these first, second and third place finishers!

First place:

Donovan Kovalsky (free)

Emily Makin (breaststroke and IM)

Taylor Makin (breaststroke)

Kevin Adams-Mardi (breaststroke)

Caroline Miller (fly)

Brian McNamara (fly)

Cassidy Bayer (fly)

Second place:

Kevin Adams-Mardi (free)

Donovan Kovalsky (fly)

Brian McNamara (IM)

Cassidy Bayer (IM)

Third place:

Sheridan Phalen (free)

Parker Fulghum (back)

Lily Penn (breaststroke)

Gavin Moore (fly)

Ginny Grubbs (fly)

Terrific team reps enjoying a light moment