Simi Valley Y Swim Masters

GREATEST MOMENTS IN SWIMMING In 1988, Matt Biondi's brilliance in the Seoul, Korea Olympics was the closest thing anyone had seen to Mark Spitz. Biondi won seven medals overall that yearfive of them goldand set a world record in the 50-meter freestyle. In a cruel turn of fate, Biondi is perhaps best remember, however, for one of the races he didn't win. In the 100 fly final Biondi underestimated his distance from the wall and coasted the final few meters, allowing Suriname's Anthony Nesty to nip him by 1/100th of a second.

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Our Y is celebrating its 35 year anniversary next month1 Since I will not be hosting a holiday party this year, I thought I would buy a table for the Manta Ray Club instead. So, if you are interested in attending and visiting with each other in a "dry" environment, let me know!! But hurry because I only have room now for 6 more invitees! - Coach Rob

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WHO’S WHO Katie Drabot is an American swimmer specializing in freestyle. She placed second behind Siobhan Haughey in the 200 m freestyle at the 2017 University Games in Taipei. She currently attends and swims for Stanford University. She was also a part of the American record-breaking 800 freestyle relay at the 2017 Pac-12 Championships, along with Lia Neal, Ella Eastin, and Katie Ledecky.[] 2016-17 Drabot grabbed All-America honors in the 200 freestyle and 500 free at the 20...17 NCAA Championships, finishing 14th in each race. She also was a member of the Pac-12 champion 800 freestyle relay team, which set a then-NCAA and American record of 6:49.42). Drabot was the runnerup in the 500 free (4:35.69) at the Pac-12 Championships, while also scoring in the 200 free (5th) and 100 free (12th). 2017-18 Drabot was a two-time NCAA champion as part of the Stanford 400 free relay and 800 free relay teams. She earned five All-America honors in 2018, adding runnerup finishes in the 500 free and 200 fly and a fourth-place effort in the 200 free to her relay success. Drabot scored at the Pac-12 Championships in the 200 IM (5th), 200 freestyle (4th) and 800 free relay (2nd). She earned CSCAA Scholar All-America and Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention accolades. 2018-19 Drabot won an NCAA title with the Cardinal 800 freestyle relay and was a member of the school’s eighth place 400 medley relay. National/International Competition 2018 U.S. National Championships Drabot was the runnerup in the 200 butterfly (2:07.18) at the Phillips 66 National Championships, finishing a second behind Hali Flickinger. She also competed in the 400 freestyle (10th, 4:08.96), 200 freestyle (12th, 1:58.34), and the 100 butterfly (19th, 59.47). 2018 Pan Pacific Championships In her first major international meet, Katie Drabot medaled in her first individual event, touching for 3rd at 2:08.40 in the 200 fly. 2019 World Championships In her lone event in Gwangju, Drabot earned her first worlds medal, touching for bronze in a time of 2:07.04. See more

CVMM Athletes having a blast at Nationals

Good turn out of the Manta Ray regulars this morning...tough workout!