23 Victorian swimmers from 11 clubs headed west for the Australian Open Water Championships in Busselton WA from 24-27 January. It was one of the biggest Victorian contingents we’ve seen at these Championships and our swimmers did not disappoint!
Day 1 delivered 4 medallists, a strong start by the Vics. It was an incredible effort by Cheltenham’s Tommy Lane (coached by Kelly Stubbins) who won Gold in the Men’s 19 Years 10km. He went on to claim Bronze in the Men’s 19 Years 5km on the final day of racing. Well done Tommy!
In the Girl’s 10km Mackenzie Hunter (MLC Aquatic, coached by Jayden Brian) and Dakoda Mathers (Nunawading, coached by Michal Skrodzki) did us proud, both taking home Bronze medals in the Girl’s 18 Years and 19 Years respectively. The girls backed it up on the last day in the 5km event, claiming another Bronze each to wrap up a successful campaign.
Melbourne Swimming Club’s Sophie Jacka (coached by Ian Pope) also took home Bronze in the Girl’s 16 Years 7.5km, a huge effort by Sophie!
Congratulations to all our Victorian swimmers and their coaches on their fantastic results:
10km
Robbe Dilissen (Western Melbourne Propulsion) – 10th Men’s Open
Dominique Hart (Camberwell Grammar Aquatic) – 12th Women’s Open
Conor Hayes (Surrey Park) – 7th Boy’s 18 Years
Mackenzie Hunter (MLC Aquatic) – 3rd Girl’s 18 Years
Tommy Lane (Cheltenham) – 1st Boy’s 19 Years
Dakoda Mathers (Nunawading) – 3rd Girl’s 19 Years
Jesse Phillips (Surrey Park) – 10th Boy’s 19 Years
Billie Roger (Haileybury Aquatic) – 15th Women’s Open
Ciara Walsh (MLC Aquatic) – DNF Women’s Open
7.5km
Catherine Boyle (Melbourne Swimming Club) – 6th Girl’s 17 Years
Logan Brandi (Melbourne Swimming Club) – 6th Boy’s 17 Years
Mia Horskins (Surrey Park) – 11th Girl’s 17 Years
Sophie Jacka (Melbourne Swimming Club) – 3rd Girl’s 16 Years
Aidan McGee (Geelong) – 8th Boy’s 16 Years
Tom Urquhart (Ballarat Gold) – DNF Boy’s 17 Years
5km
Madison Brand (Cheltenham) – 4th Girl’s 15 Years
Oscar Campbell (Cheltenham) – 14th Boy’s 17 Years
Robbe Dilissen (Western Melbourne Propulsion) – 12th Men’s Open
Emma Harrison (Cheltenham) – 17th Girl’s 18 Years
Dominique Hart (Camberwell Grammar Aquatic) – 16th Women’s Open
Harry Hay (MLC Aquatic) – DNF Men’s Open
Conor Hayes (Surrey Park) – 6th Boy’s 18 Years
Mia Horskins (Surrey Park) – 11th Girl’s 17 Years
Mackenzie Hunter (MLC Aquatic) – 3rd 18 Years
Tommy Lane (Cheltenham) – 3rd Boy’s 19 Years
Brandi Logan (Melbourne Swimming Club) – 8th Boy’s 17 Years
Dakoda Mathers (Nunawading) – 3rd Girl’s 19 Years
Aidan McGee (Geelong) – 16th Boy’s 16 Years
Summer Morgan (Geelong) – 12th Girl’s 14 Years
Jesse Phillips (Surrey Park) – 10th Boy’s 19 Years
Marley Sutherland (Ballarat Gold) – 15th Boy’s 15 Years
Tom Urquhart (Ballarat Gold) – 9th Boy’s 17 Years
Ciara Walsh (MLC Aquatic) – DNF Women’s Open
Mitchell Wills (Melton) – 22nd Men’s Open
Campbell Wilson-Moran (Camberwell Grammar Aquatic) – 17th Boy’s 17 Years
4 x 1.5km Mixed Relay
Cheltenham (Tommy Lane, Oscar Campbell, Emma Harrison, Madison Brand) – 10th
For full results click here.
