Madison Blackwell Posts Win In Memphis Meet

Madison Blackwell Swims to Wins in Memphis

March 12, 2007……Madison Blackwell of Mount Juliet, competing in the Girl’s 11&12 year old category at the Southeastern Swimming Districts Meet in Memphis this past weekend scored an individual win along with two relay wins.

Competing in the 50 Yard Backstroke, Blackwell quickly swam away from the field, with a winning time of 0:33.40. In other individual events Blackwell placed 3^rd in the 100 Yard Backstroke (1:13.66), 4^th in the 50 Yard Butterfly (0:32.89), 6^th in the 100 Yard Individual Medley (1:15.10), 7^th in the 100 Yard Breaststroke (1:26.77), 9^th in the 50 Yard Freestyle (0:30.09), and 12^th in the 50 Yard Breaststroke (1:13.66).

Blackwell was also part of Excel Aquatic’s winning 200 Yard Medley Relay and 200 Yard Freestyle Relay at the meet.

“Madison has done a great job this short course season. Having just aged up into this harder age group, she just barely missed her Southeastern Swimming Championship Meet Qualifying Times.” Excel Aquatics Assistant Coach John Barnes stated. “This was only her fifth short course meet since joining Excel a little over a year ago, and at the rapid pace she is progressing, she should have no problem achieving the long course standards in the upcoming long course season.”

Madison’s older brother, Luke, will be joining LHS Freshman Bradley Gillilan and MJHS Freshman Taylor Wallace in the upcoming Southeastern Swimming Short Course Championship Meet March 15-18. All three boys will be competing in the Boy’s 13&14 year old category, representing Excel Aquatics.

For more information on year-round competitive swimming options in the Mid-State, as well as information on Summer League Swimming in the County, visit www.SwimWilsonCounty.com.