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MOR WINS NC SR. CHAMPS WITH SUNDAY COMEBACK

Our Sr. swimmers won MOR’s 1^st State Championship winning the NC Sr. Champs Feb. 14-17 in Huntersville. The Valentines weekend was made sweeter with MOR’s furious Sunday comeback battling strong competition as well as the elements. Going into Sunday’s finals session, MOR trailed perennial champion Mac by 60 points and Rsa by 6 ½ points. But after placing 7 swimmers in scoring position inthe 1650 and 200 IM along with 5 scoring relays, MOR had made up the difference + 29 ½ points to take the win. Additionally, MOR won the women’s team competition by 264 points and finished 6^th in the men’s team competition. It was a combination of depth and quality that won the day for MOR as the Marlins won all 3 girls relays, 5 girls individual events and 2 boys individual events. Our depth was displayed with MOR placing 7 or more swimmers in the 200 Breast 200/400 IM and 1000/1650 Free along with winning the women’s 50 Free. Additionally, 23 of MOR’s 26 swimmers at the meet scored points. MOR placed 4 swimmers in the top 8 of the individual team scores. A big thank you to Mr. Adams and Mr. McMichael and all the MOR parents cheering in the stands! This victory shows what a geat team effort it was and what can happen with preparation and determination. Congratulations to all!

Combined Scores                 Women Scores            Men Score
1-MOR 948.5                      1-MOR 731.5             1-Mac     588
2-Mac     919.5                       2-Rsa      467                 2-Rsa      336
3-Rsa      803                          3-Wsy    342               3-Ncac    331
4-Ncac    542                          4-Mac     331.5              4-una       307
5-Wave 465                          5-Yota    227                 5-Wave    256
6-Yota    441                          6-Ncac    211                 6-MOR    217

TEN MOR SWIMMERS RECEIVE ACADEMIC AWARDS FROM USA SWIMMING

Raleigh, NC: Ten Marlins Of Raleigh (MOR) swimmers were selected for the 2007 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team according to USA Swimming. In order to qualify for this award, swimmers must have completed 10th grade, maintain a 3.5 GPA and compete at the USA Swimming Sr. Sectionals or Nationals. This shows the true nature of the student athlete is alive and well at the Marlins OF Raleigh Swim Team.

North Carolina lead the nation in placing swimmers on this Scholastic All-America team and MOR's 10 swimmers was the 2nd most in NC, continuing MOR's outstanding run this year as MOR finished 2nd at the NC Sr. Champs and 2nd at the NC 14-Under age group championships. Mecklenburg Aquatic Club lead NC with 31 members selected to the scholastic AA team. MOR placed 2 swimmers on the USA Scholastic All-America team while locally Yota placed 2 on the team, New Wave placed 2 and Rsa placed 2.

MOR swimmers who were selected included Caitlin Zanga, Brett Scott, Taylor Harris, Kirsten Esplin, Cameron Figuers, Elizabeth Oliver, Avery Pittman, Elizabeth Brunk, Brooke Bowden and Hannah Lee.

"This is a great honor for these student athletes and is a reward for their hard work and self-discipline. MOR swimmers are encouraged to excel in all areas of their lives and this is a testament to these swimmer's commitment to excellence in academics and athletics." said MOR coach Paul Silver.

"MOR swimmers achieve 4 Olympic Trials Qualifying times, 7 Sr. National Times at World Championship Trials"

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The 2006 US World Championship Trials were a big success for MOR swimmers. Three different swimmers achieved 4 Olympic Trials Qualifying times. In addition 7 swims achieved the Sr. National qualifying time. MOR's Kelsy Smith lead the way with a 10th place finish in the 200 Back. She then lead off the 400 Medley Relay in an Olympic Trials Qualifying time and the other 3 girls finished in good measure to finish 12th. These swims lead MOR to the top spot among NC teams in the women, finishing in 42nd place out of 3000 teams.

Olympic Trials Qualifying Times:
Kirsten Smith 200 IM
Kassia Shishkoff 200 IM
Kelsy Smith 100/200 Back
Sr. National Qualifying times:
Kassia Shishkoff 200 Fr, 400 Fr
Kirsten Smith 200 Fr, 400 IM
400 Medley Relay, 800 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay
Suzanne Figuers swam on the 400 Free Relay
Alex Hammerberg swam on the 800 Free Relay and 400 Medley Relay