The Acalanes aqua Dons competed in their first dual meet in two years and produced some impressive times. In order for a swimmer to be invited to the NCS championship meet, the swimmer must swim at or below a cutoff time for each event. The aqua Dons produced times in 13 events to be considered for an invitation to the championship meet the end of April at Campolindo. This was accomplished in their first meet of the season. The number of qualifying times for consideration will only grow as the season goes on. The swimmers and events that have consideration times are as follows:

Womens 200 Freestyle Varsity: Heidi Heffelfinger

Women 200 Medley Relay Varsity: Taryn Veronda, Sara McCarthy, Katie Meyers, Sophie Hendrickson.

Franny Daughters, Daylor Williams, Sophie MacKay, Elle Forschler.

Men 200 Free Varsity: Parker Entyre

Men 200 Medley Relay Varsity: Grant Eubanks, Will Dreyer, Beck Melfi, Matt Brock-Utne.

Women 100 Butterfly Varsity: Lila Waechter.

Women 100 Freestyle Varsity: Sadie Suppiger.

Men 200 Free Relay Varsity: Andrew Sappal, Matt Brock-Utne, Hans Ramirez, Parker Entyre.

Women 200 Free Relay Varsity: Lila Waechter, Sophie MacKay, Sophie Hendrickson, Sadie Suppiger.

Sara Archer, Heidi Heffelfinger, Franny Daughters, Audrey Cox.

Women 100 Backstroke Varsity: Sadie Suppiger.

Women 400 Free Relay Varsity: Sadie Suppiger, Heidi Heffelfinger, Audrey Cox, Lila Waechter.

Sara Archer, Daylor Williams, Liv Hoppe, Kyra Weiss.

Congratulations to all the swimmers and their dedication to the season. Many personal best times were produced, and all the early morning practices will pay off sooner than later. Come out to the pool this Thursday, St. Patrick’s day, as Campolindo visits Heaston pool.

GO DONS!!!!