Mustang Score in 2004 High School Championships!!

Mustang High School swimmers took the first step toward glory at the Texas UIL Regional Meets.  Mustang team members supported their high school teams admirably during Regionals leading their respective high schools toward championships and awards.

Qualifying for Texas High School UIL State Championships

In Texas High School UIL regional competition, 30 Mustangs have qualified to swim at the State Championships in Austin!  We’re sure this is a team record!  Congratulations to the following swimmers who qualified as one of the top 16 in the state in individual or relay events –

 

Jeff Benson

Reagan Marshall

Meredith Higgins

Meredith Grubb

Rustin Kormos

Whitney Wood

Annalisa McCormick

Brooks Haller

Meredith Monroe

Jaclyn Siedler

Jennifer Blackman

John Bannon

Caroline Jennings

Jonathan Berrettini

Jessica Shaw

Clement Durand

Leslie Clampitt

Candace Blackman

Codie Hansen

Joe Santaularia

Bryan Jester

Brittany Harvey-Lemmons

Katie Smith

Kate Gunning

Beth Geis

Byron Carlisle

Alexandra Jennings

Dani Morlan

Katie Roberts

Molly Bollen

TAPPS State Championships

The Texas High School TAPPS State Swimming Championships concluded on Saturday, February 14th and were held at Texas A&M in College Station.  These championships are held among private schools in Texas.  Congratulations to the following DM team members who brought home a gold, silver or bronze in individual events.

 

Jennifer Penley – 1st place Gold Medals in both the 50 and 100 yard freestyle for Division III.  Jennifer set all-time Division III meet records for both of these events.

Maggie Marshall – 2nd place Silver in the 100 breaststroke and 3rd place Bronze in the IM for Division I

Adriane Devereux – 3rd place Bronze in the Division I 50 freestyle.

Erin Fitzharris – 3rd place Bronze in the Division I 100 backstroke.

UIL Texas State Championships

Mustang swimmers had a fantastic showing at finals bringing home a number of individual and relay medals at the State Championships held at UT-Austin. 

 

The Highland Park (HP) High School Women’s Team, fueled by a number of DM swimmers, won their fourth consecutive 4A State title.  Hats off to Leslie Clampitt, Caroline Jennings, Meredith Higgins, Jessica Shaw, Jennifer Blackman and Candace Blackman in their support of the HP victory.

 

In Relays…

 

A full complement of Mustang swimmers – Leslie Clampitt, Caroline Jennings, Meredith Higgins and Jennifer Blackman brought home Gold in the 4A 200 Free Relay.

Caroline Jennings (Back) and Candace Blackman (Fly) led HP’s 4A Gold Medal winning 200 Medley Relay Team.

The team that took home 4A Silver in the 200 Medley Relay was Hebron High School.  Their relay was fully stocked with DM swimmers’ Annalisa McCormick, Meredith Grubb, Katie Smith and Jaclyn Seidler.

Candace and Jennifer Blackman led the charge on HP’s 4A Gold Medal winning 400 Free Relay Team.

Byron Carlisle helped Frisco High School to a 4A Silver Medal in the 200 Medley Relay and Bronze in the 400 Free Relay.

 

Congratulations to the following swimmers making finals in individual events…

 

Leslie Clampitt, Highland Park

4A - 7th 50 Free; 4th 100 Free

Caroline Jennings, Highland Park

4A - 6th 200 yd IM; 5th 100 Breast

Jennifer Blackman, Highland Park

4A - 4th 50 Free

 

AND, THE SENIOR MEDAL WINNERS…

 

Candace Blackman Makes It a Perfect 16-0!

 

Candace Blackman, a Senior at Highland Park High School, won TX-4A Championship Gold Medals in the 100 Fly and 200 Freestyle.  Candace was selected as TX-4A Women’s Swimming of the Year for 2004!

 

These victories by Candace, takes her four-year individual medal total to 8 – ALL GOLD out of 8 maximum individual swims. You can’t get any better than that!

 

During her 4-years at HP, Candace also swam on 8 relays - all earning Gold…that’s right 16 swims and 16 Gold Medals!

 

Candace, a former member of USA Swimming’s Junior National Team, will be attending Southern Methodist University (SMU) next year and swimming for the college Mustangs.

Another Medal for Jennifer Blackman!

 

Jennifer Blackman, a Senior at Highland Park High School, won a TX Gold Medal in the 100 Freestyle. As noted above, Jennifer helped her HP teammates to Gold Medal performances in two relays.

 

These victories by Jennifer, takes her four-year individual medal total to 7 – 6 gold and 1 silver out of 8 maximum individual swims. Counting her 8 Golds in relays, that’s 14 Gold and 1 Silver Medal!

 

Next year, Jennifer will be attending Southern Methodist University (SMU) and swimming for the college Mustangs.

 

An Outstanding 4 Years

Jennifer!

Katie Smith Raises the Bar!

 

Katie Smith, a Senior at Hebron High, won the TX-4A Championship Gold Medal in the 200 IM and a Silver Medal in the 100 Backstroke. During prelims, Katie established a new 4A state record for the event 100 Backstroke and set a new 4A state record for the 200 IM in finals.

 

Katie joined DM after moving from her native Canada before her Junior Year.  Over her 2-years of 4A competition, she has won 2 Gold & 1 Silver Medal in individual events.

 

Katie will be attending the University of Michigan next year and swimming for the Wolverines.

Katie Roberts Adds to Her Count!

 

Katie Roberts, a Senior at Colleyville Heritage, brought home Silver Medals in the TX-5A 100 and 200 Freestyles.

 

During 2003 state competition, Katie won a Silver in the 200 Free and a Bronze in the 100 Free.

 

Katie will be attending Southern Methodist University (SMU) next year and swimming for the college Mustangs.

 

Way to Go

Katie!

 

Jonathan Berrittini Doubles!

 

Jonathan Berrittini, a Senior at Lewisville High, brought home Bronze Medals in the TX-5A 100 Backstroke and the 50 Free.

 

During 2003 state competition, Jonathan won a Bronze in the 100 Back.

 

Jonathan will be attending Texas Christian University (TCU) in the Fall and swimming for the Horned Frogs.

 

Great Going

Jonathan!

HIGH SCHOOL & DALLAS MUSTANG SPIRIT!

The above photo of Jennifer Blackman taken by the Dallas Morning News during the 2003 UIL Championships deserves repeating.

 

AND, THE UNDERCLASSMEN WINNING MEDALS…

 

Codie Hansen Keeps on Rollin’!

 

Codie Hansen, a Junior at Arlington Lamar High School, won the TX-5A Championship Gold Medals in the 100 and 200 Freestyles.  Her narrow victories were at the expense of friend and Dallas Mustang teammate Katie Roberts.

 

These victories by Codie, takes her three-year individual medal total to 6 – ALL GOLD out of 6 maximum individual swims.

Simply Awesome

Codie!

Codie Hansen, a former member of USA Swimming’s Junior National Team, is the holder of all-time Texas High School records in both the 100 and 200 Freestyle Events. Codie was selected TX-5A Women’s Swimmer of the Year for 2004. Photo complements of the Dallas Morning News.

Byron Carlisle – Frisco High!

 

Byron Carlisle, a Junior at Frisco High School, medaled in the TX-4A Championships.  Byron won a Silver Medal in the 100 Backstroke and a Bronze Medal in the 100 Free. 

 Meredith Grubb – Hebron High!

 

Meredith Grubb, a Sophomore at Hebron High School, medaled in the TX-4A Championships. Meredith won a Silver Medal in the 200 Free (closely following DM teammate Candace Blackman) and a won a Bronze Medal in the 500 Free. 

 

Great Going Mustangs!