Golden West Swimmers Finish Among the Nations Elite Again

Several members of Golden West Swim Club were included in the final rankings for the 2008-09 National Age Group Top 10 Rankings, which were released by USA Swimming this week.  Cindy Tran, Kelsey Cummings and Cynthia Fascella had top ten individual performances. 

Tran achieved three top times in the age 16 rankings.  She ranked first in the 100 Back (SCY) and third in the 200 Back (SCY).  In the long course 100 Back she ranked 10th

Fascella's performance at the CIF Championships earned her a ranking as well.  Her winning time of 22.99 in the 50 Free (SCY) ranked her seventh in the nation.

Cummings's performance in the 800 Free at NCSA Junior Nationals  (8:51.43) also cracked the top ten.  She finished ninth in the nation among 16-year-old girls. 

In addition individual rankings, several GWSC relays were among the nations elite.  The 200 Free Relay (LCM) that included Shelby Webber, Fascella, and Tran was the eight fastest 15-18 relay last year.  Cummings, Webber, Fascella and Tran also teamed up for a fifth place ranking in the 400 Free Relay (LCM).