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Dallas Mustangs Swim Team
News Release
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For Immediate Release
June
29, 2004
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For Further Information Contact:
Mook Rhodenbaugh, Head Coach 214-768-1641
Stuart Roth,
Parent Volunteer – Media Relations
972-242-2556 |
The
Dallas Mustangs Swim Team Breaks National Record
17-18
Girls Smash 400 Meter Free Relay Record
Four Dallas Mustangs
athletes combined to produce a new national 17-18 Girls record in the 400 Meter
Freestyle Relay. Competing at the Texas
Senior Circuit Championships held at the Jamail Swim Center at the University
of Texas campus in Austin, Texas, the swimmers’ efforts broke the previous
record set by Swim Atlanta in 2003.
Twin sisters Candace & Jennifer Blackman teamed up with Codie Hansen
and Katie Roberts to deliver their victory in a time of 3:52.25, .84 seconds
faster than the old record. Head Coach
Mook Rhodenbaugh evaluated the swim: “We knew our girls had a shot at the
record. With three Olympic Trials
qualifiers on the squad, we had a lot of talent in the water. These girls have been training exceptionally
hard and their efforts set a terrific example for our club.”
The relay team was led
by Jennifer Blackman (18) who set the tone with an impressive 58.46 split. Codie Hansen (17) delivered a very fast
second leg with a time of 57.61 and was followed by Katie Roberts (17) in a
strong split of 58.79. The anchor leg
of the relay was swum by Candace Blackman (18) in a blistering time of
57.39. The final touch had the relay
team placing second at the meet in a time of 3:52.25.
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The athletes,
families, coaches and board members are very proud of what the Dallas Mustangs
Swim Team has to offer swimmers. Designated a Silver Medal Club in the USA
Swimming Club Excellence Program for 2004, our team offers various programs
including learn-to-swim classes, structured age-group practices, national level
workouts and a masters program for adults.
The Dallas Mustangs Swim Team utilizes several pools within the Dallas -
Ft. Worth Metroplex for convenient instruction and workouts.
Our philosophy is
to offer a fun yet competitive atmosphere. We want the swimmers to learn to
enjoy working toward their goals. Our website, www.dmswim.com, is designed to
further acquaint athletes and their families with our coaching staff, team
logistics and philosophies. We strive
to develop a program for each swimmer based on their skill, age, and
interest. It is our belief that
swimming with the Dallas Mustangs Swim Team develops many enduring life skills
including: