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Congratulations to all the Tiger Aquatics swimmers who particpated in the LA High School (LHSAA) State Championship this past week in Sulphur, LA. We had one double winner Emily Rush in Division 2 from UHS and lots of top finishes listed below. We are all proud of each of you. Of special note were our young swimmers in D3 that ranged from the youngest Johannah Cangelosi (6th grader) and a few 8th graders who placed in the Top 16! Division 1 (AAAA) Winners: Nathan Borel (JR) Lafayette High School -...
Breaking News in her 1st College Meet Tiger Aquatics Alum Caroline Forbes Breaks 2 School Records: The 400 yard medley relay team made up of 3 others and Caroline Forbes shattered a 22-year old record with a time of 4:07.21, finishing fourth. The Warriors broke the old mark of 4:14.81 set in 1991 by more than seven seconds. Forbes, from Baton Rouge, La., broke an eight-year old record in the 100 freestyle with a time of 55.79, finishing fifth. She beat out Anna Patterson's 2004 mark of 55.90. Forbes was...
TIGER AQUATICS TEAM SOCIAL THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 27TH, 2012 5:45PM-7:00PM @ LSU NATATORIUM PIZZA & ICE CREAM WILL BE SERVED ALL PARENTS & SWIMMERS WELCOMED TIGER AQUATICS WOULD LIKE TO INVITE ALL SWIMMERS, PARENTS, AND COACHES TO OUR FIRST TEAM SOCIAL OF THE SEASON. COME MINGLE AND HAVE A GOOD TIME WITH YOUR FELLOW TEAMMATES AND FAMILIES. SPONSORED BY THE BENGAL TIGER AQUATICS PARENT ORGANIZATION. DURING THIS TIME THERE WILL BE A BRIEF PARENT MEETING ALL PARENTS TO BECOME EDUCATED ON THE DIFFERENT COMMITTEES AVAILABLE. FOLLOWING THE MEETING YOU WILL THEN...
Revised 8/14/12 The Tiger Aquatics Top 5 reports have been re-posted on the website under the TIMES menu. Revised report includes the addition of Zachary Babin who swam for Tiger Aquatics but, was listed in the US Swimming database as "unattached". Changes are only to the Boys 9-10 and 11-12. We will be issuing a 8&U short course year end report later this week! These reports are only for long course meter times durnig 2012. Thank you!
Tiger Aquatics competitve team will be taking a break starting July 30th through August 10th. The last day of practice is Friday July 27th. This includes Elite, Senior I, Senior II, Jr Tigers, Cubs, and Paws. This does NOT include Sectional swimmers, Masters, or Swim America. Masters and swim america will follow normal schedule. Tiger Aquatics will resume Monday AUGUST 13th. During this week Tiger Aquatics will be hosting a stroke clinic for ALL groups. We will divide the team into 13 & Over , 12 & Under. The week...
Anyone care to guess which Tiger Aquatics swimmers are in this picture at the Olympics? Click below for full story from NBC. Way to represent and Geaux Team USA! http://www.nbcolympics.com/news-blogs/blog=olympic-talk/post/spotted-in-the-crowd-the-ultimate-team-usa-fans.html
Tiger Aquatics Sectional Qualifiers will hit the road tomorrow with Head Coach Jeannine headed for the 2012 SCS Long Course Sectional Championship hosted by the Woodlands Swim Team. The meet will be held at the Conroe ISD Natatorium in Shenandoah, TX. Best of luck to our swimmers: Joy Jason, Emily Rush, Katelyn Rodriguez, Mary Claire Beaver, Clayton Black, Brady Grenfell, Andrew Borel, Nathan Borel, Brady Coleman, Brad Mazoch, and Chase Comardelle. Look for live updates via Twitter at our new twitter account @TAQswim Psych Sheet can be viewed here: http://www.swimlouisiana.com/slla/UserFiles/File/psych%20sectionals%20lc%202012.pdf...
Throughout the Olympics we will be adding fun and informational items about the US Swim Team. Check the website daily for new adds. Don't forget we have a new twitter account @taqswim so follow us. 7/26 Fun video.
At the recently contested Louisiana Long Course State Championship Meet held in New Orleans, LA the following swimmers broke the Boys 13-14 800 Free Long Course Relay Louisiana State Record. This record had had been standing since 1974. Congratulations to our swimmers: Lance Michael Rodriguez (13) Nick Romero (13) Braden Nyboer (13) Chase Cormadelle (14) Time: 8:40.90 Note: all state records can be viewed at www.louisianaswimming.org under the Times tab.
Congratulations to the Tiger Aquatics 2012 Zone Team Selections Abigail Cazes Girls 11-12 Claire Charpentier Girls 13-14. These swimmers applied for and were selected for the Louisiana Age Group Zones Team following the LC State Championship Meet. It is a big honor to be chosen and we are really proud of these girls! The Zone team is selected for their performance in the long course season from the pool of applicants (selection criteria set by Louisiana Swimming) with an emphasis on relay priority events by stroke and also on USA...