Greenwich Dolphins Swimmers Make Splash In Summer Events

GREENWICH, Conn. -- Swimmers from the YWCA of Greenwich Dolphins made a big mark in USA Swimming events this summer with a collection of national qualifiers, medalists and records.

Greenwich Dolphins swimmers (left to right) Meghan Lynch, Taylor Schinto, Emmy Sammons and Kate Hazlett were among the team members that had top finishes in events this summer.
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Kate Hazlett posted the second fastest time this year in the 50 freestyle for a girl aged 13-and-under in a meet earlier this summer.
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Alexander Lewis and Thomas Dillinger had big summers in events for the Greenwich Dolphins.
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Tom Renner

09/13/2014 4:00 a.m.

Among the swimmers who competed in national events were Thomas Dillinger, Alexander Lewis, Kate Hazlett, Graham Hazlett, Alexander Hazlett and Meghan Lynch.

Kate Hazlett, 13, won a gold medal in the 50-meter freestyle in USA Eastern Zone Long Course Age Group Championships. Her winning time of 26.8 qualifies her for the elite USA Swimming Junior National Short Course Championships in Seattle on Dec. 11 to 13.

The effort was also the fastest in Connecticut and the second fastest in the USA by a 13-year old this year.

For the complete recap of summer events by the Dolphins, read the report submitted by the team on the attached PDF.

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