X-Cel Swimming Announces Team Performance at
2011 Summer Sizzle
Princeton, NJ, - X-Cel Swimming smashes
records, breaking one individual and three relay team records at the 2011 Summer
Sizzle Long Course Meet. The event was
held at
In the 11-12 age group, Melinda Tang, 11, placed first in the 200 free (2:22.15) and second in both the 100 free (1:05.6) and 400 free (5:00.20). Tang also placed fourth in the 400 IM (5:41.51) and 50 fly (33.00) and placed eighth in the 200 back (2:43.45). Eric Tong, 12, placed second in both the 50 free (29.46) and 50 breast (39.20). Tong also finished fifth in both the 100 free (1:06.33) and 50 back (35.92). Jackie Ngu, 11, made into the zone time in the 200 back (2:40.36) with place of fourth. Ngu also placed eighth in the 100 back (1:17.96). Kara Lydzinski, 12, placed third in the 50 fly (32.97) and fourth in the 50 free (30.12), a zone time breaker. Lydzinski also placed fifth in the 50 breast (40.68) and 100 fly (1:13.83) and swam to a seventh place finish in the 100 breast (1:28.78). Richard Deng, 12, placed sixth in the 100 free (1:06.66) and eighth in both the 200 IM (2:47.29) and 200 breast (3:13.16). Russel In, 12, placed eighth in the 200 back (2:47.12). Michael Zhong, 11, placed sixth in the 400 free (5:05.57). In the 11-12 girls’ relay, Jackie Ngu, Kara Lydzinski, Melinda Tang and Rachel Zhou set a new team record in 200 medley relay (2:19.22). In the 13-14 age group, Samantha Chan, 13, placed sixth in the 200 breast (2:58.99). Vincent Gibbons, 14, placed fourth in the 50 free (27.49) and sixth in the 100 free (1:00.72). In the 15 and over age group, Serena Deardorff, 16, placed second in both the 100 fly (1:04.80) and 200 fly (2:24.01). Megan Lydzinski, 17, placed third in the 50 free (27.67) and fourth in the 100 free (1:00.35). Anna Marshall, 17, placed third in the 100 breast (1:18.18) and fourth in the 200 breast (2:47.07). Addison Hebert, 16, placed fourth in the 50 free (25.05). Colburn Yu, 15, placed seventh and broke the team record in the 200 breast (2:34.34). In the 15 and over womens’ relays, Shawnee Gundry, Anna Marshall, Serena Deardorff and Megan Lydzinski set a new team record in the 200 Medley (2:05.34). In the 15 and over mens’ relay, Harun Filipovic, Colburn Yu, Addison Hebert and Dave Pennenga set a new team record in the 200 Medley (1:58.73). X-Cel Swimming
is a USA Swimming team founded in 1995. The program is led by Head Coach
Lucy (SiPei) Le, five time Chinese National Champion
and former Olympic Team Member. X-Cel provides a comprehensive youth swimming
program for all levels of competitive swimming, from novice to National level
athlete. X-Cel's focused workouts with trained, qualified coaches give each
swimmer the opportunity to achieve his or her highest potential. Each swimmer develops physically, emotionally
and mentally, schooled in the values of good sportsmanship and teamwork. X-Cel’s
program is based at
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