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Updated: 03/31/05
DURHAM

ESC finishes third at state swim meet

The Executive Swim Club recently completed its third season by finishing in third place at the New Hampshire Swim Association Championships March 11 to 13 at the University of New Hampshire's Swasey Pool.

It was the team's second year in the league; last year's team placed in sixth. The New Hampshire Swim Association features 15 teams from throughout the state.

"It was great and exciting to finish three spots higher than last season," said Allison Balboni, team coordinator. Executive's 94-member squad competed in five age groups.

Tim Riddell, 14, won the 500- yard freestyle, adding thirdplace finishes in the 200 free and 100 butterfly.

Alex Colombo, 14, had second- place finishes in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley. He was third in the 500 free.

Curran Shane, 14, was third in the 100 breaststroke.

Shane and Riddell combined with Steven Jellison and Dan Nahill to win the 13- and 14-year-old boys 200 medley relay.

Shane and Colombo combined with Jellison and Ken Van Dalsum to win the 200 freestyle relay in the same age group.

Other area swimmers scoring points by placing in the top three were Ryan Brown, 7; David Delahunty, 10; Tommy Fortin, 8; Chris Giraldi, 11; Anja Loderer; and Lucas Pozzetta, 16.

Team members finishing in the top 10 in their events included Jessica Corbin, 14; Chloe Davis, 12; Libby Fortin, 11; Trevor Glassman, 10; Jenay Graves, 11; Abby Guimont, 8; Aaron Lauzier, 10; Kristina Loderer, 15; Max Nagel, 11; Chad Nettleship, 15; Emma Nettleship, 7; Chris Prothro, 12; Adam Spierer, 14; Ken Van Dalsum; Craig Wojtkiewicz, 12; and Jamie Wojtkiewicz, 14.

Many other Executive swimmers posted personal-best times and improved in the rankings to score points, including Viviane Baribeau, Christina Benton, Matt Bolton, Emma Boyd, McKenzie Brown, Stacie Call, Carolyn and Scott Clutterbuck, Olivia Davis, Alex Deguise, Linda Delahunty, Riley and Tyler Faszewski, Kim Ginsberg, Natalie Giraldi, Eric Glassman, Jona Glynn, Marcus Graves, Christina Graziano, Meghan Green, Zach Grimmett, Hobie Holden, Leah Holden, Matthew Johnston, Brianna Laliberte, Ambry and Emily Lane, Josh Littler, Shannon Lydon, Anita Maier, Johnny Miller, Taylor Nagel, Molly Nettleship, Sasha Quick, Cami Russell, Alyson Schwartz, Kenzie Shane, Jordan Suls, Chelsea and Taylor Theokas, Andrea and Hali Woods, Laura Wunderl and Caroline Wyatt.

"We swam personal bests in almost 80 percent of the swims," said assistant coach Amy Verreault.

"The team is looking forward to next year, but also this spring and summer, where we can continue to improve stroke- and time-wise," said head coach Brian Crawford.

The team trains at the Executive Health and Sports Center in Manchester.