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Arcadia Weekly Oct 02, 2012
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Relay Team: Congratulations to the RBAC 13 – 14 girls RBAC Swim Team members (L-R) Heather MacDougall, Kirsten Vose, Kate Herrill and Tiare Coker on breaking two Southern California Swimming records. -Courtesy Photo
History was made at the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center on August 10 when the RBAC Girls 13 – 14 relay team broke two Southern California Swimming records, including one that was 22 years-old!
The relay team includes Heather MacDougall and Tiare Coker, freshmen at CV High School and Kate Herrill, a freshman at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and Kirsten Vose, a sophomore at Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy. The team broke the 22 year-old record of 1:51.14 in the 200-meter Freestyle Relay with a new record time of 1:50.37. In the 200-meter Medley Relay the team timed a new record of 2:01.67, beating the 2 year-old record of 2:03.00.
“We dreamed of breaking these records and worked hard in our practices to push ourselves to do our best,” noted Kate Herrill. “We practiced together and helped each other build confidence in our abilities as individuals and as a team. Coach Jeff was so proud and I’m proud to represent the RBAC!”
There are approximately 18,000 swimmers currently registered with Southern California Swimming, which spans from San Luis Obispo to San Diego.
“The team performed better than we could ever have hoped,” exclaimed Jeff Julian, RBAC Head Coach, Swim. “They are all very strong individual swimmers and together they have impressive synergy. Each one was very determined to do their best so the team would triumph.”
The Rose Bowl Aquatics Center is dedicated to providing the finest aquatic and fitness opportunities through instruction, training and competition. There are over 17 coaches, many with Olympic competitive and coaching experience, that provide direction for over 500 kids who work out daily on the swim team, 220 on the water polo team and 80 on the dive team.
For more information about the Rose Bowl Aquatics Center Competitive Teams, email webmaster@rosebowlaquatics.org or visit www.rosebowlaquatics.org.
