Storming Finish to the end of the season for G.S.C Swimmers at the Irish D2’s

The Irish National D2’s took place in the University Arena, Limerick from Thursday 5^thJuly – Sunday 8^thJuly with Galway SC being represented by 18 swimmers, who had a storming meet at this year’s event.

Day 1

The first day of the meet started of superbly with GSC swimmers achieving multiple PB, final & podium places.

Leading the performances, Martin Mitchell won Gold in the U13 Boys 200 Freestyle & Sasha McAleer won Gold in the U12 Boys 400IM. Silver podium places were achieved by Michael Hussey in the U12/Boys 100Backstroke, Gillian Murphy in the U12/400IM & Katie Waters U13/400IM, while bronze podiums places were achieved by Michael Hussey in the 200 Freestyle & Rosie Doorly in the U13/400IM.

Excellent finalist swims were achieved by Sasha McAleer (U12/100 Backstroke), William McDonnell (U14/100 Backstroke) & Eimear O’Leary & Rosie Doorly (U13/200 Freestyle), while PB swims were achieved by John Patten (U13/100 Backstroke 200 Freestyle), Cillian McCullagh (U12/100 Backstroke), Ciara Davitt (U12/200 Freestyle & 100 Backstroke), Gillian Murphy (U12/200 Freestyle & 100 Backstroke), Katie Waters (U13/200 Freestyle & 100 Backstroke) & Kassie Rather (U12/100 Backstroke).

Day 2

After the sublime start for GSC swimmers on Day 1 of the meet, Day 2 produced another fantastic day of racing for the team.

Leading the performances, Maria Nic Dhonnacha won Gold in the U14 Girls 1500 Freestyle in a new PB time. Silver podium places were achieved by Paola O’Brien (Open Girls/50 Butterfly) & Gillian Murphy (U12/100 Breaststroke), while bronze podiums places were achieved by Michael Hussey in the (U12/100 Freestyle) & the Girls U14 4X50 Freestyle relay made up of Caitriona Nic Dhonnchadha, Eimear O’Leary, Rosie Doorly & Maria NicDhonnacha brought a brilliant end to the day with a bronze podium last stroke winning finish in a very exciting race with four other Irish teams.

Excellent finalist swims were achieved by Martin Mitchell (U13/100 Freestyle) & Katie Waters (U13/100 Breaststroke), while PB swims were achieved by Sasha McAleer (U12/1500 Freestyle), Ciara Davitt (U12/100 Breaststroke) & Maria NicDhonnacha (U13/100 Breaststroke).

Day 3

Half-way through the meet & GSC swimmers didn’t slow up with brilliant personal & team performances at the D2’s.

Leading the performances, silver podiums places were achieved by Eimear O’Leary (U13/400 Freestyle), Sasha McAleer (U12/400 Freestyle & 200 Backstroke), Martin Mitchell (U13/400 Freestyle) & John Patten (U13/50 Freestyle). Bronze podium finishes were achieved by Rosie Doorly (U13/400 Freestyle), Michael Hussey (U12/400 Freestyle & 200 Backstroke), John Patten (U13/400 Freestyle) & William McDonnell (U14/200 Backstroke), while the Girls U14 Medley relay made up of Caitriona Nic Dhonnchadha, Gillian Murphy, Katie Waters & Maria NicDhonnacha won Gold in a fantastic close finish with 6 other teams.

Superb finalist swims were achieved by Ciara Davitt (U12/200 Backstroke), Katie Waters (U13/200 Backstroke), Caitriona NicDhonnchadha (U14/200 Backstroke), Eimear O’Leary (U13/50 Freestyle), Paola O’Brien (Open/100 Butterfly), Michael Hussey (U12/50 Freestyle),  U14 Boys 4X50 Medley relay (William McDonnell, John Patten, Michael Hussey, Martin Mitchell), while PB swims were achieved by Kassie Rather (U12/50 Free), Rosie Doorly (U13/50 Free), Maria NicDhonnacha (U14/50 Free & 400 Freestyle), Paola O’Brien (Open/50 Free), Cillian McCullagh (U12/400 Free & 200 Backstroke), John Patten (U13/200 Backstroke),  Ciara Davitt (U12/400 Freestyle), Gillian Murphy (U12/400 Freestyle), Martin Mitchell (U13/50 Freestyle) & Caitriona NicDhonnchadha (U14/400 Freestyle)

Day 4

The last day of the D2’s brought even more success for the GSC swimmers who looked to finish off the meet on a continued high!

Leading the performances, Sasha McAleer achieved gold podium success in the Boys U12/800 Freestyle in a new PB time. Silver podium places were achieved by Gillian Murphy (U12/200 Breaststroke), Katie Waters (U13/200 Breaststroke), while bronze podium finishes were achieved by Maria NicDhonnacha (U14/800 Freestyle).

Superb finalist swims were achieved by Sasha McAleer (U12/200IM), John Patten (U13/200IM), Katie Waters (U13/200IM), Paola O’Brien (Open/50 Backstroke) & the U14 4X50 Mixed Medley relay made up of William McDonnell, Gillian Murphy, Katie Waters & John Patten, while PB swims were achieved by Michael Hussey (U12/200IM), Cillian McCullagh (U12/200IM), Ciara Davitt (U12/200 Breaststroke), Kassie Rather (U12/200 Breaststroke), Maria NicDhonnacha (U14/200 Breaststroke), Gillian Murphy (U12/200IM), Kassie Rather (U12/200IM), Rosie Doorly (U13/200IM),

This concluded an amazing end of season meet for all the GSC swimmers who amassed an impressive 5 Golds, 11 Silvers, 11 bronzes, 18 finalists & 75 PB’s.

GSC would congratulate all the GSC swimmers for their brilliant endeavours & awesome swimming over the 4 days & GSC would also like to extend sincere thanks to GSC Team Managers, lead by Michelle Davitt & Coaches John Keogh & Brian Desmond for their excellent support work to the team over the course of the meet.

See our facebook page for many photo’s taken throughout the competition.

GSC MEDIA

(JULY 2018)