Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Swimming Takes First Place in 2013 Jesuit Invitational

Posted September 9, 2013 / Last updated September 11, 2013

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Junior Chris Simmons finished first in the 100 yard freestyle.

Junior Chris Simmons finished first in the 100 yard freestyle. Photos courtesy of R. Stewart Johnson.

Jesuit hosted Greater New Orleans Metro Swim League 2013 season kickoff with a meet at the University of New Orleans Aquatic Center on Saturday, September 7, where the Blue Jays handily bested teams from Northshore, Slidell, Archbishop Rummel, Brother Martin, Lusher Charter, Destrehan, and Vandebilt Catholic high schools. Jesuit’s first place with 438 points was followed by distant second and third place scores from Northshore with 179 points and Slidell with 155 points.

The team will next compete against Archbishop Rummel at UNO on Wednesday, September 11, at 6:30 p.m.

Jesuit’s Top Five Individual Swimmers Per Event

Event Place Student Swimmer
Boys 100 Yard Freestyle 1st Junior Chris Simmons
2nd Junior Patrick Cecola
Boys 200 Yard Freestyle 2nd Junior Michael Conrad
4th Senior Conway Bellone
Boys 500 Yard Freestyle 1st Junior Michael Conrad
5th Sophomore Evan Dudenhefer
Boys 100 Yard Backstroke 1st Junior Francis Plough
4th Junior Chris Simmons
Boys 100 Yard Breaststroke 1st Sophomore Felix Rabito
3rd Senior Blake Robert
4th Junior Sam Johnson
Boys 100 Yard Butterfly 2nd Junior Cade Fuxan
3rd Junior Francis Plough
5th Junior Daniel Edmund
Boys 200 Yard IM 1st Junior Cade Fuxan
2nd Junior Chris Simmons
5th Senior Blake Robert
Read More

TheAdvocate.com – Jesuit Wins Metro League Swim Meet

SportsNola.com – Metro Swim Results

Photos courtesy of R. Stewart Johnson.

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Swimming, Season Opener, Sept. 7, 2013

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    Senior Brian Burvant swims to seventh place in the 200 yard freestyle.
  • swimming_20130907_009_srbrettdipuma-ready-for50freestyle
    Senior Brett Dipuma prepares for the 50 yard freestyle.
  • swimming_20130907_008_sophpatrickfinegan100breast
    Sophomore Patrick Finegan finshed the 100 yard breaststroke in seventh place.
  • swimming_20130907_006_jr-michaelconrad500freestyle-brennandorsey-counter
    Brennan Dorsey '12 holds the counter as junior Michael Conrad swims to first place in the 500 yard freestyle.
  • swimming_20130907_011_srconnorgruntz100freestyle_1
    Senior Connor Gruntz swims the 100 yard freestyle.
  • swimming_20130907_005_jr-chris-simmons-200-im-edited-web
    Junior Chris Simmons swims to second place in the 200 yard IM.
  • swimming_20130907_001_all-timers-jesuit-parents
    Jesuit parents carefully time the races.
  • swimming_20130907_004_jrchrissimmons100backstroke
    Junior Chris Simmons took fourth place in the 100 yard backstroke.
  • swimming_20130907_003_freshjackjackson100freestyle
    Freshman Jack Jackson swims the 100 yard freestyle.