Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics Runs Away With Team Titles as College Station Sectionals Conclude

Photo Courtesy: Angus Smith

COLLEGE STATION – Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics’ Bobby Bollier took home his fourth individual victory of the meet, while his team ran away with the combined, men’s and women’s team titles as the College Station Sectionals meet came to a close tonight at Texas A&M University’s Student Recreation Center Natatorium.

Palo Alto Stanford racked up 1,141 points to dominate the combined team standings; Cypress Fairbanks took second with 542 points, followed by Sierra Marlins in third with 507 points. The PASA men scored 682 points to top Sierra Marlins (260) and Cypress Fairbanks (241), while the PASA women recorded 459 points to finish ahead of Cypress Fairbanks (301) and Texas Ford Aquatics (292).

Cypress Fairbanks’ Taylor Wohrley took home the first title up for grabs, posting a 1:02.68 in the women’s 100 back final. Longhorn Aquatics’ Victoria Edwards earned a top three finish in yet another event, placing second in 1:03.19. Texas Ford Aquatics’ Destiny Nelson rounded out the top three in 1:03.49. Palo Alto Stanford’s Bobby Bollier wrapped up his fourth individual title of the meet in the men’s 100 back with a 56.40, not far in front of Sierra Marlins’ Bryce Mefford (56.82). Benjamin Ho, also from Palo Alto Stanford, swam a 57.21 to occupy third.

After finishing second in the 200 breast yesterday, Palo Alto Stanford’s Grace Zhao moved up a spot tonight in the 100, clocking a 1:11.15 for the win. Metroplex Aquatics’ Vanessa Pearl swam a 1:12.48 to sneak into second position ahead of Cypress Fairbanks’ Victoria Roubique (1:12.75). Meanwhile, in the men’s 100 breast, Palo Alto Stanford’s Brandon Fischer and Streamline Aquatics’ Thiago Parravicini flip-flopped their places from the 200 as Fischer touched first in 1:03.60 and Parravicini second in 1:03.65. Jeremy Babinet of Palo Alto Stanford was right in the mix as well, placing third in 1:04.00.

Fourteen-year-old Isabelle Henig of Palo Alto Stanford proved to be the fastest swimmer in the field in the women’s 50 free final as she rocketed to a 26.06, nearly half a second in front of Texas A&M’s Kelli Benjamin, who touched in 26.52. Grace Zhao of Palo Alto Stanford had a quick turnaround after the 100 breast but still pulled out third in 26.59. In the men’s 50, Eagle Swim Association’s Steven Richardson and Palo Alto Stanford’s Albert Gwo swam identical 23.44s to share the victory. Crawfish Aquatics’ Colin Bone garnered third place honors with his 23.52.

Texas Ford Aquatics’ Destiny Nelson earned her second top three finish of the evening in the women’s 200 IM final, stopping the clock at 2:18.82 to demolish her competitors. Palo Alto Stanford’s Chloe Kennedy Isleta chased down second in 2:21.17, with Longhorn Aquatics’ Victoria Edwards in third at 2:21.73. Pack Swimming’s Benjamin Walker denied Palo Alto Stanford’s Bobby Bollier his fifth individual victory of the meet in the men’s 200 IM, as Walker topped the championship final in 2:04.49. Bollier finished second in 2:06.91, while Texas A&M’s Gonzalo Carazo Barbero placed third in 2:07.45.

In distance freestyle action, Texas Ford Aquatics’ Gabrielle Kopenski dominated the women’s 800 free final with an 8:41.77. No one finished within about 11 seconds of her as Magnolia Aquatic Club’s Joy Field got to the wall second in 8:52.73. Katy’s Hanna Huston claimed third in 8:53.94. Meanwhile, Alamo Area Aquatic Association’s Hunter Lane tracked down the men’s 1500 free win in 16:36.76, only a touch faster than Texas Ford Aquatics’ Samuel Kline (16:37.10), who gave Lane a run for his money with a nine second time drop. Michael Calvillo, 14, gave AAAA a 1-3 finish with his 16:40.50 for third.

Results from the meet can be found on Meet Mobile.

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