Pool Sharks Take a Bite Out of GTA

Markham, ON – This past weekend, the Chatham Pool Sharks competed in their first long course meet of the season in Markham at the MAC Winter Invitational Meet. Long course season means swimmers compete in 50 metre (Olympic distance) pool; which is tougher for teams like the Sharks that practice in a 25m pool.

The Sharks made Chatham proud by bringing home: 13 medals,1 trophy, and 2 new nationals time cuts. David Tran achieved two new nationals time cuts this meet and Genevieve Sasseville won the trophy for the highest point earner in the girls 13 year old category.

Top 20 results included:

Note- the meet held A and B finals of 10 heats each

Matthew Eddington (M 14)

• 14^th– 50 fly
• 18^th– 200 back

Connor McFadden (M13)

• Gold- 50 back
• 7^th– 100 back
• 8^th-1500 free, 400 free
• 9^th– 200 free, 200 back
• 10^th– 50 free
• 12^th– 50 breast

Sydney Modien Sasseville (F 12)

• 17^th– 50 fly

Genevieve Sasseville (F 13)

• Gold- 100 fly, 50 fly, 50 free, 100 free, 50 back
• Silver- 200 free
• Bronze- 100 back, 200 IM

David Tran (M 14)

• Silver- 50 free, 100 free
• Bronze- 100 back
• 4^th– 200 back
• 7^th– 400 free

Madeline Tran (F 12)

• Gold- 100 back
• 8^th– 200 IM
• 19^th– 100 free
• 12^th– 50 free
• 4^th– 200 back, 50 fly

The Chatham Pool Sharks is a Division 2 Club and currently has nationally ranked swimmers on the team, as well as many provincial and regional-level qualifiers. This is in addition to the developmental programs offered for younger swimmers. For more information about the Chatham Pool Sharks visit www.chathamypoolsharks.com.