North Bay Aquatics Men Sweep Relays; Set Four New Records at DeAnza Cupertino Invitational Swim Meet in “David vs. Goliath” Scenario
San Francisco, CA November 17-18, 2007
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North Bay Aquatics’ teamwork was in fine form at the recent DeAnza Cupertino Aquatics Invitational swim meet held at the St. Ignatius Herbst Natatorium in San Francisco November 17 & 18. Coming up against massive South Bay and East Bay teams, North Bay Aquatics seized the limelight by winning all four Men’s relays, setting four new meet records in the process. Twenty-five North Bay swimmers competed in the two-day invitational meet that has been a highlight of Bay area seniors swimming since its kickoff fifteen years ago.
“Marin swimming is finally stepping out of the shadow of the South Bay and East Bay teams that have dominated the sport for the last two decades”, said North Bay Aquatics Head Coach Ken DeMont. “The remarkable and consistent performance of North Bay’s fine swimmers demonstrates what teamwork and personal achievement is all about. Our small, but focused, North Bay team was the ‘David’ to Goliath teams like DACA and Terrapins in the men’s relays.”
NBA Men Smash Four Meet Relay Records
The North Bay senior men dominated the relays, winning all four events and setting four new meet records in the process with the following results:
200 Medley Relay
- back --Jed DeMoss --25.7
- breast--Jon Denton Schneider--27.4
- fly---Jack Ostler--23.4
- free--Chris Packer--21.0
- total 1:37.6
400 Medley Relay
- back --Jed DeMoss--54.3
- breast--Jon Denton Schneider--1:02.7
- fly---Jack Ostler--53.0
- free--Chris Packer--46.9
- total 3:37.0
200 Free Relay
- Jack Ostler--22.1
- Jed DeMoss---22.4
- Kevin Claypool--22.7
- Chris Packer--21.1
- total--1:28.3
400 Free Relay
- Jack Ostler--49.0
- Jed DeMoss---49.2
- Anthony Perez--49.7
- Chris Packer--46.6
- total--3:14.7
Jed DeMoss, 18, is a senior at Drake High School; Jon Denton-Schneider, 17, is a senior at Marin Academy; Jack Ostler, 17, is a senior at St. Ignatius College Prep; Chris Packer, 17, is a junior at The Branson School; Kevin Claypool, 17 and Anthony Perez, 17, are seniors at Marin Catholic High School.
NBA swimmer Deborah Roth won the Women’s 100 yard backstroke, one of her signature events, with a time of 58.20. Roth, age 15, is a sophomore at Redwood High School.
Ken DeMont Nominated for Senior Coach of the Year by Pacific Swimming
In other news Pacific Swimming has nominated NBA Head Coach for Senior Coach of the Year based on the team improvements in the past year. Results have not yet been announced, but the nomination by Pacific Swimming underscores North Bay’s momentum and the reemergence of Marin County as a force in Bay area swimming.
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