Sunday, March 1, 2009

GBS Boy's Swimming Team Earns 3rd in IHSA State Meet!

Congratulations to the 2009 Boy's swimming team for their third place finish this past weekend! Results included:

State Champions

  • Dominik Cubelic, Ryan Bach, Ben Hengels and Chris DeLetto - 200-Yard Freestyle Relay State Champions. After setting the national record on Friday night, they surpassed their own mark on Saturday and lowered their record setting time to 1:22.15 from 1:22.63. The previous national record was 1:22.80. This is the first national record set by an Illinois school in 43 years. Read more in the Chicago Triune or watch this amazing feat on Youtube!
  • Dominik Cubelic - 50-Yard Freestyle State Champion.

Place Winners

  • Dominik Cubelic, Ryan Bach, Chris DeLetto, Ben Hengels - 2nd in the 400-Yard Freestyle Relay.
  • Dominik Cubelic - 2nd in 100-Yard Freestyle.
  • Chris DeLetto - 4th in 50-Yard Freestyle.
  • Ben Hengels - 5th in 500-Yard Freestyle & 7th in 200-Yard Individual Medley.

Congratulations to the GBS Swimming Team for this incredible feat!