Last year we held a fundraiser to benefit the Breast Cancer Research Foundation (bcrf.org). While the other fundraisers we hold each year go toward team scholarships or other team-related funds, this is a cause and organization we know our team will wholeheartedly support. Many of us have friends or family who have been impacted by breast cancer, including Coach Scot and his family. Here's a note from Coach Scot sharing his personal connection. Gators, Dr. Melissa Adams-Budde was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in January of 2015. She fought...

2023 Andrew Hartle Invitational Meet Results | Long Course From June 2 - June 4, seven of our swimmers traveled to Greensboro, NC for the Andrew Hartle Invitational Meet (long course) held at the Greensboro Aquatic Center. Our seven swimmers swam a total of 41 events over the course of 2 days. Our swimmers: Kaleb Erb, Eliza Hewitt, James Hewitt, Elias Kite, Isaiah Kite, Brandon Smith, and Joe Yang Three of those swims placed in the top 3 of their events, with 13 overall top 10 placements: Great job! There...

2023 WAC May Splash | Long Course On May 13-14, thirteen of our swimmers traveled to Richmond, VA for the WAC May Splash - and our first official long course meet of the season. Our team swam a total of 74 events over the course of 2 days, 19 of these races were first time swims, and 36 were best times. In addition, a total of 141.48 seconds were dropped! 8/under Swimmers: Elias Kite, Harper Mancini, Coleman Skelly 9-10 Swimmers: Igor Dmytriyev, Viv Hess 11-12 Swimmers: Sebby Hess, Eliza Hewitt,...

2023 Friendly City Splash Meet Results| Short Course We were able to fit in one last short course meet for the 2022-23 season at Westover Pool - just after the bubble came down. Our sixty-three swimmers competed in a total of 210 events on Saturday, with 18 first time swims and 66 best times. In addition, a total of 146.77 seconds were dropped! There were six motivational cuts achieved as well from B through BB. Those swims and swimmers are called out below. You all did a great job and...

2023 HOKI May Day Invitational Meet Results | Long Course Ten of our swimmers traveled to Christiansburg from April 28 - April 30, 2023 for the 2-23 HOKI May Day Invite held at the Christiansburg Aquatic Center - a small group of kids, but still fun! Our attending swimmers: Gage Becker, Igor Dmytriyev, Jed Gorby, Lila Gorby, Tessa Gorby, Madison Keller, Elias Kite, Isaiah Kite, LeAnne Lamanna, and Joe Yang. Our ten swimmers competed in a total of 66 events during the meet, with 23 best times. In addition, a...

For the 2023 Great Community Give, our BIG goal was to not only have the most donors during the 1-2pm power hour, but to secure a top three spot for number of donors in the small non-profit category and reach 200 donors. You all knocked it out of the park! From 1-2pm there were 174 individual donations made, which resulted in our team winning $1,250 in bonus prize money. Over the course of the day, we had exactly 200 donors (that was the goal) and placed SECOND out of 95...

2023 ISCA East Elite Showcase Meet Results From April 5 - April 8, four of our age group swimmers (ages 14/under) wrapped up their short course season by traveling to St. Petersburg, FL with Coach Curtis and a few Roanoke Gators to compete in the 2023 ISCA East Elite Showcase. Our group swam a total of 27 races over the course of four days and dropped a total of 83.45 seconds, achieving 11 best swims. 9-10 Swimmers: Vivi Hess and Elias Kite 11-12 Swimmers: Isaiah Kite and Sophia Papa There...

2023 Speedo Eastern Zones Sectionals Meet Results | Short Course Six of our swimmers competed at the 2023 Speedo Eastern Zone Sectionals meet held in Christiansburg, VA from March 23 - March 26, 2023. This was a qualifying meet, so each of these swimmers earned cuts from the following time standards. Congratulations to Lydia Couric, Kaleb Erb, Zachary Erb, Tessa Gorby, Dylan King, and Cole Martin for their hard work in achieving the cuts in order to attend this meet! Two of our swimmers made Futures cuts while at Sectionals...

2023 Virginia Swimming Age Group Championship Meet Results | Short Course Nine of our 14/younger swimmers competed at the 2023 Virginia Swimming Short Course Age Group Championship meet held the new aquatics center in Hampton, VA from March 9 - March 12, 2023. This was a qualifying meet, so each of our swimmers earned cuts from the following time standards. Congratulations to Igor Dmytriyev, Jed Gorby, Lila Gorby, James Hewitt, Elias Kite, Isaiah Kite, Caelee Long, Claire Maust, and Sam Maust on their hard work to attend this meet. Special...

2023 Virginia Swimming SC Senior Championship Meet Results | Short Course Ten of our 15/older swimmers competed at the 2023 Virginia Swimming Short Course Senior Championship meet held in Richmond, VA from March 2 - March 5, 2023. This was a qualifying meet, so each of these seniors earned cuts from the following time standards. Congratulations to Molly Beckwith, Zoe Deeble, Graham DeVito, Sarah Dunham, Kaleb Erb, Zachary Erb, Tessa Gorby, Dylan King, Cole Martin, and Alexia Wright for their hard work. Seven of our swimmers are graduating seniors this...