10. Technical rubber suits sure made a difference in our sport but damaged everyone financially during this difficult economy period. Why do we pay for more seconds to be dropped? Isn't this a sport that the success is from all the hard work? Gauchos set 12 new school records last season. However, Jessica Schwalb already added a new school record in the 400 IM this season so far.
9. Only 2 injuries were from non-swimming related activities.
8. New logo has 5 colors = more cost to make team gears and attires. Help!
7. Women's team had the highest GPA in the UCSB athletic department for the 5 consecutive terms.
6. Anne Marie May became the first swimmer in the Gregg Wilson's era to be ranked first in the country.
5. Winning the men's and women's Big West Conference Championships.
4. Earning 2 All-American honors. (5 NCAA qualifiers)
3. Katy Freeman making the 2009-2010 USA National team (competed at Duel in the Pool).
2. Establishing 16 NCAA consideration times in December for the 2009-2010 season.
1. Finishing the year with the 0-1-2 set. Thank you, Danny for your help. Racing in practice and helping each other on were so fun!
Gauchos performed better and better each day and today was best of all winning the team titles for the meet (women's meet was very close) and adding six more NCAA consideration times. Many Gauchos were in the final heat of events, so they sure made coaches work hard while they worked on swimming fast.
Women's Meet (top 3 finishes)
UCSB 2177
UNLV 2159
Cal Poly 1595
Men's Meet (top 3 finishes)
UCSB 2262
UNLV 1811
Cal Poly 1391.5
NCAA Consideration Times:
Timmy Freeman (Men's 200 Breat) 1:59.60
Men's 400 Free Relay 2:58.46
Women's 400 Free Relay 3:23.34
Anne Marie May (Women's 100 Free) 49.44 and 49.74 leading off the relay
Emily Adamczyk (Women's 200 Breast) 2:16.34
Women's 200 Back Final
Lane 5: Katie Stover
Lane 6: Jessica Schwalb
Women's 100 Free Final
Lane 4: Anne Marie May
Lane 5: Kendall Neely
Lane 6: Courtney Bauer
Lane 7: Sasza Lohrey
Names, you can yell!!! I know you wish you were swimming this with the other fellow Gauchos.
The second day of the Finis College Invitational was highlighted by four NCAA consideration times and one school record. This was a much better day as a team collectively. Both teams stands for the first place for team standings. Wonderful parents and families of the Gaucho swimmers are helping our swimmers in many ways. Thank you to all who supports our program.
NCAA Consideration Times from today:
-Tim Freeman (Men's 100 Breast) 55.25 - currently top 10 in the country
-Kevin Ferguson (Men's 100 Back) 48.84 - currently top 25 in the country
-Jessica Schwalb (Women's 400 IM) 4:17.58 - school record also currently top 30 in the country
-Naomi Javanifard (Women's 100 Fly) 54.43 - currently top 40 in the country
Wonderful Gaucho Supporters with Lots of Love!
The Morris Family - Where is Billy?
Billy, is that you sitting with the team? Are you paying attention to Gregg? If you are a Gaucho wanna be although you are a Bruin, you must pay attention during the team meeting just like the Gauchos. Wait, why are they not looking at Gregg?
Senior Co-Team captain, Jessica Schwalb, lowered her personal best time in the prelim session this morning and lowered our school record by nearly three seconds in the final heat this evening. Jessica talks about her reactions after each race today and what is next for her senior season.
Gauchos finished off their final exams for the fall quarter and quickly drove down to Long Beach for the mid season championship meet. Despite the stressful week of final exams and travel, the Gauchos started out the first day very well with some NCAA consideration times in the men's and women's 200-yard freestyle relays, men's 400-yard medley relay, Anne Marie's 50-yard freestyle, and Chris Peterson's 50-yard freestyle. Eric got our swimmers' favorite ice bath ready for the meet this morning. (see the above picture)
Gaucho men and women started out the meet with a great cheer to set themselves with some excitement. Coming off of the finals exams, one of the tasks we have to accomplish is to refocus and perform at the highest level.
NCAA Consideration Times from today:
-Anne Marie May (Women's 50 Free) 22.34 - currently ranked first in the country
-Women's 200 Free Relay 1:31.94 - currently ranked top 10 in the country
-Chris Peterson (Men's 50 Free) 20.16 - currently ranked top 15 in the country
-Men's 200 Free Relay 1:20.98 - currently ranked top 15 in the country
-Men's 400 Medley Relay 3:17.40 - currently ranked top 15 in the country
Women's 200-yard freestyle relay: Anne Marie May, Kendall Neely, Naomi Javanifard, Courtney Bauer
Gauchos: Lane 3&6
Men's 200-yard freestyle relay: Chris Peterson, Kevin Kuhn, Kevin Ferguson, Ryan Hanni
Gauchos: Lane 3
Women's 400-yard medley relay: Katie Stover, Emily Adamcyzk, Naomi Javanifard, Anne Marie May
Gauchos: Lane 4&5
Men's 400-yard medley relay: Kevin Ferguson, Timmy Freeman, Danny McClary, Chris Peterson
Gauchos: Lane 2&3
As a strength of the G-fund (aka Gaucho Fund), the Living Scholar annual giving program was formed last year, and the first opening dinner was held at the UCSB Crowin Pavilion on Thursday, December 1. Each Living Scholar is paired up with the Living Scholar donor, and they have shared their joy at the event. Each head coaches were introduced and each Living Scholar introduced themselves on the podium. Many of the well-known alumni attended this event (meaning they give back to UCSB as a Living Scholar donor) along with the chancellor.
From left: Ryan Hanni, Katie Stover, Max Horrell
from left: Noah Smith (men's water polo), Dave Hendrickson (Henny), Ryan Hanni
Each Living Scholar donor were given the athlete's portfolio.
Results
Gauchos finished strong in the last day of the U.S. Short Course Nationals. Both Anne Marie and Jeff swam the 100 free while Katy and Timmy swam the 200 breaststroke today.
Four Gauchos: Timmy Freeman, Anne Marie May, Katy Freeman, and Jeff Sudbury, are competing at the U.S. Short Course Nationals in Federal Way starting from today. Anne Marie tied for 4th and Jeff placed 9th in the 50 free. Anne Marie is holding a bag of fortune cookies which was presented at the award ceremony. All four of them are swimming the 100 breaststroke tomorrow.
UC Santa Barbara is located 100 miles (approx. 160km) north from Los Angels. The campus is on the beach, and the climate stays around 75 degrees in fahrenheit (24 degrees in celsius) all year with some California sunshine. The breeze coming from the mountain and the ocean brings peaceful smell to Santa Barbara.
