Virginia Masters wins nationals! VMST took #1 in the combined and women scores in the Local Club category. More highlights from SCY Nationals in Atlanta:
Our LMSC was represented well, with 45 swimmers, from VMST (33), Quest (7), South Hampton (2), Warrenton (2) and UNAT (2). Excellent job, everyone; extra kudos to Claire Russo and Billy Gaines for each swimming five lifetime best times.
There were 28 new LMSC records set at the meet. Kate Hibbard and Lisa Bennett were perfect, setting new LMSC records in all their individual events.
There were 15 newly-crowned national champions in individual and relay events. Congratulations especially to the incomparable Mariana Berkley for winning three individual events.
Six national records were bettered by Virginia swimmers, including a new national record in the 65+ Women 200 free relay by the VMST team of Betsy Durrant, Ida Hlavacek, Beth Schreiner and Barbara Zaremski.
