Eight Upper Dublin Aquatic Club (UDAC) Red Dragon swimmers have achieved top ten rankings in the Middle Atlantic region for their efforts through the 2009-2010 swimming short course season (events in yards): Bob Bantley, 14 (7th, 200 backstroke); Jenna Johns, 10 (5th, 50 freestyle, 5th, 50 butterfly, 8th, 100 butterfly, 8th, 200 individual medley, 9th, 50 backstroke, 9th, 50 breaststroke); Michael Jensen, 11 (1st, 100 butterfly, 4th, 50 butterfly, 6th, 50 freestyle); Ogden Leyens, 11 (8th, 100 freestyle, 8th, 500 freestyle); Carolyn Meier, 15 (7th, 50 freestyle); Sean Staerk, 17 (9th, 100 freestyle); Sean Regan 14 (1st, 100 butterfly, 1st, 400 individual medley, 2nd, 200 butterfly, 2nd, 200 individual medley, 2nd, 200 freestyle, 4th, 100 backstroke, 5th, 50 freestyle, 5th, 100 freestyle, 9th, 100 breaststroke,) and Michael Thomas, 12 (9th, 200 backstroke).

The Middle Atlantic Swimming LSC (Local Swim Committee) is comprised of USA Swimming clubs from across Pennsylvania, Delaware and New Jersey. The challenge for UDAC Red Dragons athletes continues over the next ten weeks with swimmers from the team participating in local Suburban Aquatic League (SAL) winter championship meets plus regional USA Swimming competition. So far, both UDAC girls and boys teams won their respective SAL Division Championship. All are working hard to improve their times in each event and reach their season goals as the short course season unfolds and the Red Dragons practice and compete in Upper Dublin High School’s new state-of-the-art natatorium!

Several UDAC Red Dragons swimmers have already made the cut for SAL Championships at La Salle University plus USA Swimming championship meets that include Junior Olympics, Senior Elite Meet, Eastern Zone and Junior Nationals, hopefully with many more qualifying over the next few months.

Visit www.udac.us for more information regarding Upper Dublin Aquatic Club’s competitive swimming and diving programs including registration details for UDAC’s Spring Clinics and upcoming long course season offerings.

Caption:UDAC Red Dragons top-ten Middle Atlantic athletes take a break between swim practices in Upper Dublin High School’s new natatorium. (left to right; front row) Michael Jensen, Ogden Leyens, Michael Thomas, Jenna Johns (second row) Carolyn Meier, Sean Staerk, Sean Regan and Bob Bantley.