QDD News
QDD Ranked #88 in the Country
QDD finished in 88th place in the 2007-08 Short Course
Toyota Virtual Championships out of 2,450 teams! That
places QDD in the top 4% in the nation! Congratulations
swimmers!
QDD Summer Programs
QDD is offering swim lessons, a ladies swim group, and a
summer camp in Manassas, VA. Please check the "Other
Programs" tab for more information on these great programs,
and Make a Splash, get you children involved in swim lessons
and pool safety!
Lifeguard, CPR/AED Course
Bill Shaw will be running an American Red Cross Lifeguard and
CPR/AED Course on May 18, 24, 25. Please click the "Swim
Lessons / Other Programs" tab for more info.
Reightler Accepted to Navy
Congratulations to Kelly Reightler who has received an
appointment to the Naval Academy. Kelly will swim for
the Midshipmen in the fall.
DeGayner Receives Academic Scholarship
Jordan DeGayner has just received an academic scholarship
to Colorado College. Great job Jordan!
Fini Commits to WMU
Kelly Fini has verbally commited to the University of William
and Mary, of the Colonial Athletic Association. Good job Kelly!
7 Short Course Team Records Fall at Juniors
Seven QDD short course team records fell at Junior Nationals:
Open Women's 200 Medely Relay
(Cavalier, Glaeser, Burlingham, Perks) 1:48.20
Open Men's 100 Fly Jake Lucas 49.85
17-18 Men's 100 Fly Jake Lucas 49.85
Open Women's 50 Free Caitlin Perks 23.55
17-18 Women's 50 Free Caitlin Perks 23.55
Open Women's 500 Free Caitlin Perks 4:57.44
17-18 Women's 500 Free Caitlin Perks 4:57.44
Shields Wins High Point at Age Group Champs
Congratulations to William Shields for winning the Boys High
Point Title at last weekend's VSI Age Group Championships!
Shields won the 100 IM, 100 FR, 200 IM and 100 Fly.
William was second in the 50 BR, 200 FR and 50 FR.
QDD Strong at VSI Senior Champs
QDD was impressive at the 2008 VSI Senior Championships breaking thirteen team records (8x 17-18 records, 5x Open records) and winning both the Men's and Women's Medium Team Championships. Philip LaRosa was second and Nevin Cook was fifth in the individual scores ranking.
High School All-American Times
QDD swimmers had great a 2007-2008 high school swim
season. The following swimmers swam All-American (AA)
and All-American Consideration (AAC) times:
Meredith Cavalier - 50 Free (AA), 100 Back (AA)
Caitlin Perks - 100 Free (AA), 200 Back (AA)
Jake Lucas - 100 Fly (AA)
Nevin Cook - 100 Breast (AAC), 200 IM (AAC)
Chase Whittenauer - 200 Free Relay (AAC)
Philip LaRosa - 200 IM (AAC), 500 Free (AAC),
200 Free Relay (AAC)
Lifeguard and CPR/AED Certification Classes
QDD will be offering a Lifeguard Training Class on April 5th,
6th, 13th and 19th. The CPR/AED portion will be offered on
Sunday, April 6th from 11:30 am - 5:30 pm. Anyone
interested in joining either class needs to contact the QDD
Team Office at (703) 369-0699 or email qddswim@comcast.net.
2007-08 Scholastic All-American Application
Seniors,
The 2007-08 Scholastic All-American application is now online.
Please check to see if you qualify. Then let your head site
coach know so he can fill out the application. Thanks.
http://www.usaswimming.org/USASWeb/ViewNewsArticle.aspx?
TabId=6&Alias=Rainbow&Lang=en&ItemId=1864&mid=2993Scholastic All-Americans
Swimming World Magazine reports that QDD has the 4th most
Scholastic All-Americans in the nation!
www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/lane9/news/16433.asp 2006-07 All-Americans
2006-07 High School All-American
Nevin Cook 100 Breaststroke
Phil LaRosa 500 Freestyle (consideration)
Caitlin Perks 100 & 200 FreeMeredith Cavalier 100 Backstroke2006-07 Scholastic All-Americans
USA SWIMMING'S
2006-07 Scholastic All-American Team
QDD leads the State of Virginia & is one of the leading
swim teams in the United States with 13 USA Swimming
Scholastic All-Americans.
The Following 13 Scholastic All-Americans are:
Meredith Cavalier--Jake Stronko
Jessica Dunn--Kelly Fini
Suzannah Glaeser--Caitlyn Harrison
Caitlin Perks--Brian Kaehler
Philip LaRosa--Matt Penning
Kelly Reightler--Jordan DeGayner
Highest number in 50 years!
College Bound
Congratulations!
Kelly Reightler, Woodlands Senior, has taken an appointment to the
Naval Academy, where she will swim in the fall.
Jordan DeGayner, JRAC Advanced Senior, has committed to Colorado
College. Jordan signed an amazing academic scholarship package!
Kelly Fini, JRAC Advanced Senior, has verbally committed to the
University of William & Mary, of the Colonial Athletic Association.
Caitlin Harrison, JRAC Advanced Senior, has signed a scholarship to
the University of Alabama, of the Southeastern Confrence.
Sarah Grawe, Woodlands Senior, has signed a scholarship to
Bloomsburg University, of the Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference.
Jake Lucas, JRAC Senior, has signed a scholarhsip to the University of
Pittsburg, of the Big East Conference.
Jessica Dunn, JRAC Advanced Senior, has signed a scholarship to
St. Francis University of the Northeast Conference.
Philip LaRosa, JRAC Advanced Senior has signed a scholarship to
Virginia Tech University, of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Nevin Cook, JRAC Advanced Senior, has signed a scholarship to
Virginia Tech Unviversity of the Atlantic Coast Conference.
Suzannah Glaeser, Woodlands Senior, has signed a scholarship to
the University of Connecticut of the Big East Conference.
Caitlin Perks, JRAC Advanced Senior, has signed a scholarship to
the University of Tennessee of the Southeastern Conference.