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SOUTH BRUNSWICK: Willows Swim Team ends successful year

The Willows Swim Club Team ended the 2014 summer swim season by competing in the final two championship meets.
On July 24 and 26, 2014, the swimmers traveled to the Brookside Swim Club in Milltown.
There, 578 swimmers from 11 teams competed in the New Jersey Swim and Dive Conference (NJSDC) "B" League Championships.
The top six swimmers were awarded points for their respective teams in this two day event.
The Willows had 18 of its swimmers score points. Both Emma and Reilly Hazard finished first in their events as well as the boys 13/18 200 medley relay.
Just days later, Willows swimmers with qualifying times gathered at the Frog Hollow Swim Club in South Amboy to compete in the NJSDC Conference League Championships.
At this event, swimmers from all leagues compete for individual medals. The top six secure a place in the finals on Wednesday evening.
The Willows had nine swimmers qualify for finals.
Two of the swimmers, Emma Hazard and Daniel Badawy earned gold medals.
To bring the season to a close, the Willows Wave hosted an end of year banquet.
Awards were given to record breakers (nine in total), as well as High Point, Most Improved and Coaches in each age group.
Finally, the Willows presented their three seniors (Kaitlin Sweirczek, Justin Atkinson and Gregory Toma) gifts as they head to college.
Here are the top six finishers in this week’s events:
NJSDC B LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIPS (in yards):
Girls:
Cassie Cipriano: 5th, 15/18 100 back 1:11.84; 4th 13/18 200 medley relay, 2:08.28.
Emma Hazard:1st, 8/u 25 free, 14.82; 1st, 8/u 25 breast, 21.01; 3rd, 8/u 25 fly, 20.05; 4th 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:53.12.
Reilly Hazard: 3rd, 8/u 25 free, 16.68; 1st , 8/u 25 back, 20.70; 2nd, 8/u 25 fly, 18.35; 4th 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:53.12.
Nina Mendes: 3rd, 13/14 100 IM,1:10.42; 3rd, 13/14 100 free,1:00.09; 3rd, 13/14 100 fly, 1:08.57; 4th 13/18 200 medley relay, 2:08.28.
Taylor Mitchell: 4th 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:53.12
Nicole Mnych: 4th, 11/12 50 breast, 41.59.
Christina Napoli: 3rd, 15/18 200 IM, 2:22.86; 2nd, 15/18 100 breast, 1:14.90; 2nd, 15/18 100 fly 1:02.96; 4th 13/18 200 medley relay, 2:08.28.
Grace Sorochen: 3rd, 9/10 50 back 40.55; 4th, 10/u 100 free, 1:19.47.
Nina Trach: 4th, 13/14 100 breast, 1:28.26; 4th 13/18 200 medley rely, 2:08.28.
Eliana Vair: 4th 8/u 100 medley relay, 1:53.12.
Boys:
Andrew Ackerman: 6th, 15/18 200 IM, 2:34.84.
Eric Ackerman: 5th, 11/12 50 back, 39.19.
Justin Atkinson: 6th, 15/18 100 free, 53.96; 2nd, 15/18 100 back, 1:01.69; 1st, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:52.83; 3rd, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:44.07.
Hunter Hazard: 1st, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:52.83; 3rd, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:44.07.
Harrison Kudwitt: 4th, 15/18 100 free, 52.72; 6th, 15/18 50 free, 24.41; 1st, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:52.83; 3rd, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:44.07.
Bladen Lee: 6th, 13/14 100 IM, 1:07.95; 2nd, 13/14 100 breast, 1:11.64; 1st, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:52.83; 3rd, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:44.07.
Chris Sweirczek: 6th, 15/18 100 back, 1:07.39.
Gregory Toma: 6th, 15/18 100 breast 1:09.56.
NJSDC CONFERENCE CHAMPIONSHIPS (in yards):
Girls:
Emma Hazard: 1st, 8/u 25 free, 14.30; 2nd, 8/u 25 breast, 20.53; 4th, 8/u 25 fly, 18.37.
Reilly Hazard: 5th, 8/u 25 free, 16.68; 4th, 8/u 25 back, 21.04; 5th, 8/u 25 fly, 19.26.
Christina Napoli: 3rd, 15/18 200 IM, 2:21.09; 5th, 15/18 100 breast, 1:14.41; 3rd, 15/18 100 fly 1:02.25.
Boys:
Justin Atkinson: 5th, 15/18 100 back, 59.16; 5th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:54.30; 5th, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:43.38.
Daniel Badawy: 2nd, 10/u 100 free, 105.01; 1st, 9/10 50 free, 29.78; 2nd 9/10 50 fly, 31.89.
Hunter Hazard: 5th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:54.30; 5th, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:43.38.
Bladen Lee: 4th, 13/14 100 breast, 1:09.83; 5th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:54.30. 5th, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:43.38.
Gregory Toma: 5th, 13/18 200 free relay, 1:43.38.
Seth Weingarten: 5th, 13/18 200 medley relay, 1:54.30.
2014 Willows Swim Teams Awards:
High Point Award
Girls: Emma Hazard (8/u); Grace Sorochen (9/10); Nicole Mnych (11/12); Nina Mendes (13/4); Christina Napoli (15/18)
Boys: Connor Lawson (8/u); Daniel Badawy (9/10); Eric Ackerman (11/12); Hunter Hazard (13/14); Harrison Kudwitt (15/18)
Most Improved Award
Girls: Lauren Hernandez (8/u); Isabella Zeferino (9/10); Marisa Keiser (11/12); Kallen Mitchell (13/4); Jill Grzelak (15/18)
Boys: Bretton Lynch (8/u); Joseph Miele (9/10); Christopher Rice (11/12); Alec Hayes (13/14); Chris Swierczek (15/18)
Coaches Award
Girls: Reilly Hazard (8/u); Charlotte Lucas (9/10); Amanda Hobbs (11/12); Nina Trach (13/4); Kaitlin Swierczek (15/18)
Boys: Xavier Lynch (8/u); Sean Hernandez (9/10); Will Hoffman (11/12); Bladen Lee (13/14); Seth Weingarten (15/18)
Record Breakers
Girls:
Emma Hazard- 8/u 25 breast, 22.94.
Nina Mendes- 13/14 50 free, 31.15; 13/14 100IM, 1:19.45.
Christina Napoli-15/18 100 fly, 1:11.34.
Boys:
Daniel Badawy- 9/10 50 free, 33.75; 9/10 50 fly, 36.78; 10/u 100 free, 1:14.88; 10/u 100 IM, 1:24.88.
Hunter Hazard-13/14 100 IM- 1:19.56.