Noteworthy

Our swimmers are well rounded athletes participating in triathlon, duathlons, and swimming for their respective schools. As recognition of their efforts, these achievements are featured here.

Athlete Spotlight

Athlete Spotlight - Chelsey Sveinsson Did you know that one of our senior swimmers is not only a great swimmer but an outstanding runner? This fall, Chelsey Sveinsson competed in Cross Country for her high school and won the title for SPC. That isn't her only feat, she recently competed in the 2007 Foot Locker Regional Cross Country Championships and finished 7th, and in the 2007 Foot Locker National Finals placing 15th classifying her as an All American. Chelsey was the only freshmen competing at Nationals. She was also named Cross Country newcomer of the Year by the Dallas Morning News. Congrats Chelsey!

ATAC Middle School Swimmers DPL Winners

Several  of our middle school swimmers participated in the Spring Short Course DPL Swim Meet representing their respective schools.

Junior Varsity: Erin Barnett (50 Back- 2nd, 50 Breast- 3rd), Devin Clark (100 IM- 4th, 50 Fly- 5th), Erin Finch (50 Breast, 50 Free), and Maddie Mailliard (100 IM- 1st, 50 Fly - 1st, 50 Free-  1st).

Varsity: Maura Finch (50 Free, 50 Back, 50 Breast) and Andrea Case (100 IM- 1st, 50 Free- 1st, 50 Back- 1st).

With both Maddie and Andrea taking top honors winning DPL High Point Female in their divisions.

Andrea & Maddie DPL High Point Winners for Varsity & JV

ATAC Athletes Brave the Cold

Four courageous ATAC athletes endured the cold and a run that included snow in the Iceman Triathlon/Duathlon on April 7th. Lyle Sarembock, PJ Taylor, and Alix Kohrs did a 1500 meter swim, 6 mile bike, and 5k run while Kameron Kilpatrick did a 3000 meter swim and 3 mile run.

Lyle Sarembock	Kameron Kilpatrick
PJ Taylor	Alix Kohrs

High School Swimming Honor Roll

The ATAC High School swimmers competed for their high school swim teams this season with great success:

UIL District Champions: Maddie Crum (100 Fly, 100 Back), Andy Osterland (200 Free, 100 Breast)

Placing among the top 6 and advancing to the Regional Championships: Matthew Anderson (50/100 Free), Nick Bass (100 Fly, 500 Free), Corey Dennis (200 IM, 100 Breast), Katie Ische (200 IM, 100 Back), Amanda Jimenez (200 Free, 100 Fly), Kristen Nelson (200 IM), Alicia Stevens (200 IM, 100 Breast), Stephen Yang (200 Free, 100 Back)

TAPPS Regional Champions: Marylyn Toledo (100 Fly, 100 Breast)

Placing among the top 8 qualifying for the State Championships: Rachel Nash (50 Free, 100 Back), Kelsey Pearson (500 Free)

UIL Regional Championships: Maddie Crum (100 Fly Champion), Andy Osterland (200 Free Champion)

Regional Finalists: Matthew Anderson (50 Free- 7th, 100 Free- 5th), Nick Bass (100 Fly- 7th, 500 Free- 3rd), Maddie Crum (100 Back- 2nd), Correy Dennis (200 IM- 7th, 100 Breast), Katie Ische (200 IM- 6th, 100 Back- 6th), Amanda Jimenez (200 Free- 5th, 100 Fly- 8th), Kristen Nelson (200 IM- 9th), Alicia Stevens (200 IM- 3rd, 100 Breast- 2nd), Stephen Yang (200 Free- 3rd, 100 Back- 3rd)

TAPPS State Champion: Marylyn Toledo (100 Fly - New Record, 100 Breast - New Record)

TAPPS Finalists: Rachel Nash (50 Free- 7th, 100 Back- 2nd), Kelsey Pearson (500  Free- 7th)

SPC State Championships: Meg Austin (100 Breast- 3rd), DJ Taylor (200 Free- 5th, 500 Free- 2nd)

UIL State Champioinships: Maddie Crum (100 Back- 2nd, 100 Fly- 3rd), Stephen Yang (200 Free- 3rd, 100 Back- 4th), Andy Osterland (200 Free- 12th)

Dallas Morning News 2006-2007 All-Area Swim Team: Maddie Crum, Marylyn Toledo

ATAC Seniors College Bound

Congratulations to these ATAC Seniors who have signed to swim in college starting in Fall 2007!

Andy - Duke

Alicia - Florida Atlantic University

Maddie - University of Texas

Stephen - Columbia