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Swimming with sharks

May 15, 2008
By Josh Koehn - GHS Swimming

Coach Tom Clark doesn't know what to expect at today and Saturday's Central Coast Section swimming championships being held at Avery Aquatics Center at Stanford University, but he does know that if anyone is competing on the second day, a milestone has been achieved.

"A good day for us is for everyone to improve their times," Clark said. "It doesn't matter if anyone places."

The coach then added, "If we score points, that would be great for the school."

In order to score, the Mustangs will have to swim fast enough for a top-16 finish, which would mean a consolation placing and spot in Saturday's finals.

Gilroy is taking a total of four individuals and five relay teams, two of which are from the girls' squad and three from the boys. Of those competing in today's trials, which will begin at 11 a.m., Eddie Malick enters as the Mustangs' highest seed, ranked 11 in the 100 breaststroke. Malick is also competing in the 200 IM.

"If he drops another second (in the breaststroke), he could make finals," Clark said. "It really just comes down to your mental toughness (to drop time at the end of the season)."

Daniel Shields (100 free, 50 free), David Pribyl (100 fly, 100 breast) and Meagan Collett (100 fly, 100 backstroke) are the only other individuals swimming for themselves. Zack Kendrick, Aaron Apolonio and Brandon Creswell will be aiding the 400 free relay team, while Jacob Abruzzini will be swimming the back in the 200 medley. Collett, Isabella Comin, Alana Osaki and Mellissa Davis will be swimming the 200 medley and 200 free for the girls.

Alyssa Rothenberg and Anthony Lucero will be traveling to the meet as alternates.

The CCS championships will be held at 1 p.m. on Saturday.

Josh Koehn
Josh Koehn is the sports editor for the Gilroy Dispatch. He can be reached at (408) 842-1694 or at jkoehn@svnewspapers.com.

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