Blue Jays Make a Splash in Tri-Meet at UNO

Posted September 27, 2012 / Last updated August 3, 2013

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Sophomore Sam Johnson finished second in the 100-yard breast stroke at a tri-meet held September 27 at the UNO Lakefront Aquatic Center.

Sophomore Sam Johnson finished second in the 100-yard breast stroke at a tri-meet held September 27 at the UNO Lakefront Aquatic Center.

The Blue Jay swimmers defeated teams from Mandeville, Holy Cross, and Brother Martin. Bret Hanemann ’85, who is the head coach of Jesuit’s swim team, says the Jays are focused on qualifying for the state meet that takes place November 16-17 in Sulphur, LA. The team will compete Wednesday, October 3 in an invitational event at Chalmette.

Since Hurricane Isaac interfered with the regular schedule, the league has used tri-meets and quad-meets in which schools compete against several opponents too make up for cancellations and lost time. The team practices daily from 5:15-7 a.m. at the UNO swimming facility.

Jesuit’s top finishers from the September 27 meet are as follows:

200 Free 1st Sophomore Michael Conrad 4th Junior Conway Bellone
200 IM 2nd Sophomore Francis Plough 4th Freshman Landon Lavigne
50 Free 1st Senior Matthew Arseneaux 3rd Senior Austin Buck
100 Fly 2nd Senior Johnston Burkhardt 4th Junior Brett Dipuma
100 Free 1st Sophomore Chris Simmons 2nd Sophomore Patrick Cecola
500 Free 1st Sophomore Michael Conrad 4th Junior Brian Burvant
100 Back 2nd Senior Johnston Burkhardt 4th Sophomore Francis Plough
100 Breast 1st Senior Matthew Arseneaux 2nd Sophomore Sam Johnson