Saturday, July 5, 2008

3rd World Scholar-Athletes Games 2008: Finswimming Results

KINGSTON, RHODE ISLAND (July 5, 2008) The 3rd United States Scholar-Athlete Games were held at the University of Rhode Island and for the third time in Games history, finswimming events were held. Athletes from ten states competed in the events with two new US Scholar-Athlete Games records and one Institute for International Sport record being set. Athletes were divided into two teams; Spatra and Athens; for the competition.

United States Scholar-Athlete Games
June 30-July 4, 2009
University of Rhode Island
Tootell Natatorium

Kingston, Rhode Island
(athlete's state is in parentheses behind their team name)

Hosted and sponsored by the Institute for International Sport and the University of Rhode Island
Sanctioned by the Texas Finswimming Association: (Sanction #2008-2A)


Women's 50-yard Surface
USSAG Record: Kristine Kelly-Texas :21.33 # 2003
IIS Record: Kristine Kelly-Lithuania :21.03 * 2006
1. Kate Sorrell-Athens (North Carolina) :23.28
2. Catherine Duquet-Sparta (Florida) :24.31
3. Hillary Fisher-Sparta (Florida) :26.32
4. Elizabeth Genneari-Sparta (Florida) :27.60
5. Inka Johnson-Sparta (Texas) :28.54
6. Ramsey McRory-Athens (Texas) :31.00
7. Jane Hinsenkamp-Athens (Michigan) :32.12
8. Karla Flores-Athens (Texas) :34.25
- Orla Powers-Athens (North Carolina) DQ


Men's 50-yard Surface
USSAG Record: Dylan Jones-New York :21.90 # 1999
IIS Record: Christopher Mudd-USA :20.81 * 2001
1. Charles Trachta-Sparta (Virgina) :21.47 #
2. Eduard Dona-Athens (Virgina) :22.18
3. Daniel Guidot-Sparta (Georgia) :22.97
4. Jeremy Lawerence-Athens (Florida) :27.85
5. Brendon Blankinship-Sparta (Florida) :28.22
6. Taylor Basford-Sparta (Florida) :28.47


Women's 100-yard Surface
USSAG Record: Kristine Kelly-Texas :49.22 # 2003
IIS Record: Kristine Kelly-USA :49.22 * 2003
1. Orla Powers-Athens (North Carolina) :51.51
2. Kate Sorrell-Athens (North Carolina) :52.25
3. Catherine Duquet-Sparta (Florida) :55.32
4. Sarah Kittle-Sparta (New York) 1:05.53
5. Elizabeth Genneari-Sparta (Florida) 1:08.03
6. Inka Johnson-Sparta (Texas) 1:08.15


Men's 100-yard Surface
USSAG Record: Dylan Jones-New York :45.25 # 1999
IIS Record: Dylan Jones-USA :45.25 * 1999
1. Charles Trachta-Sparta (Virgina) :50.72
2. Eduard Dona-Athens (Virgina) :53.97
3. Daniel Guidot-Sparta (Georgia) :55.32
4. Josh Tucci-Sparta (New Jersey) 1:05.53
5. Bobby Padon-Sparta (Florida) 1:08.34
6. Brendon Blankinship-Sparta (Florida) 1:08.35
7. Jeremy Lawerence-Athens (Florida) 1:09.31


Women's 50-yard Apnea
USSAG Record: Kristine Kelly-Texas :20.39 # 2003
IIS Record: Kristine Kelly-Lithuania :20.28 * 2006
1. Kate Sorrell-Athens (North Carolina) :21.66
2. Orla Powers-Athens (North Carolina) :22.78
3. Inka Johnson-Sparta (Texas) :23.03
4. Elizabeth Genneari-Sparta (Florida) :25.81
5. Sarah Kittle-Sparta (New York) :29.16
- Atlee Chait-Sparta (Maine) DQ
- Emily MacSwain-Athens (Connecticut) DQ
- Jiwon Suh-Athens (New York) DQ


Men's 50-yard Apnea
USSAG Record: Dylan Jones-New York :21.90 # 1999
IIS Record: Christopher Mudd-USA :20.81 * 2001
1. Eduard Dona-Athens (Virgina) :19.06 # *
2. Charles Trachta-Sparta (Virgina) :19.50 # *
3. Josh Tucci-Sparta (New Jersey) :23.12 #
4. Bobby Padon-Sparta (Florida) :29.78