SWIMMING 2007-2008 SEASON RESULTS

Districts
The following swimmers will be representing NDCL at the state meet in Canton, OH. The state meet only qualifies the top 24 swimmers in each event. To make this historic meet is quite an accomplishment. The two swimmers listed below are the top 24 in their respective events, in the entire state of Ohio.
Jimmy Ranallo - 500 Free
Liz Adamski - 50 and 100 Free

Congratulations to all swimmers who participated in the District tournament this past weekend.

Sectionals
Boys: Both our 200 free and 400 free relays qualified for the state meet to take place Friday and Saturday, February 15 and 16. The relays consist of Jimmy Ranallo, Mike Greisl, Derek Hill and Chris Downing. Jimmy and Chris are both seniors. Individually we are sending - Jimmy Ranallo in the 200 and 500 freestyle. Mike Greisl in the 50 and 100 free. Chris Downing in the 200 IM and 100 Breaststroke. This will be Chris's first trip to districts in an individual event. Our boys finished 3rd in the sectional meet. Doug Pilawa placed 6th out of 57 divers at sectionals qualifying for Districts this Thursday and also for the AAU Nationals in July.

Girls: Our 200 medley Relay as well as the 200 free relay will swim next weekend. These Relays are made up of Cara Pacelli, Elizabeth Adamski, Andi Cribari and Haley Herchek. Cara and Elizabeth are seniors. Individually we will be sending Cara Pacelli in the 100 breast and 100 free. Elizabeth will compete in the 100 free and 50 free. Lauren Stempak will compete for the first time at districts in 100 backstroke.

February 2nd, 2008
Conference Tournament at Oberlin
Boys :
Jimmy Ranallo - 1:48.13 (new record) - Conference Champ 200 free
Jimmy Ranallo - 4:54.54 - Conference Champ 500 free
Mike Greisl - 49.80 Runner Up - 100 free
Mike Greisl - 22.90 Third Place - 50 free
Chris Downing - 1:08.27 - Third Place 100 Breast
Jimmy Ranallo - Mike Greisl - Derek Hill - Chris Downing - 3:31 - Conference champs 400 free relay
Girls:
Elizabeth Adamski - 56.70 - Conference Champ 100 Free
Elizabeth Adamski - 25.90 - Third Place - 50 Free
Cara Pacelli - 1:16.30 - Runner up 100 Breast
Cara Pacelli - 2:28.07 - Third Place 200 IM
Haley Herchek - 1:10.31 - Third Place 100 Back
Elizabeth Adamski - Haley Herchek - Cara Pacelli - Andi Cribari - Runnerup 200 Medley Relay and 200 Free Relays
The Boys finished third by 3 points to Padua and Elyria Catholic
The girls finished third to the same teams, by a lot larger margin.

January 4th, 2008
Little Giant Invitational

On Friday January 4 Doug Pilawa took part in the Little Giant Invitational held in Freemont, OH. This meet saw 37 teams compete all weekend. Doug finished with a career high 390.10. Not only did this shatter his prevous school record of 332, but it qualified him for All American standards. Congratulations to Doug and his diving coach, Lewis Fellinger.

December 19th, 2007
NDCL vs. St. Ignatius vs. Magnificat

Highlights
Doug Pilawa set the school diving record at 230-breaking his own previous record, set earlier this year, of 228 total points.

December 15th, 2007 Viking Invitational
This meet is typically a great way to see where we stand as a team in the state. We had numerous great swims. Three swimmers returned for the evening session (finals). They were Elizabeth Adamski, Jimmy Ranallo and Mike Gresil. All three swimmers finished the weekend with life time bests in their respective events. Numerous other swimmers swam in the morning, and all dropped time. Our diver, Doug Pilawa finished 7th in the diving event.

December 5th,, 2007
NDCL vs. Hawken

Highlights
Jimmy Ranallo - 1:48.92 in the 200 Freestyle (1st)
Liz Adamski - 26.10 in the 50 Freestyle (2nd)
Mike Greisl - 23.34 in the 50 Freestyle (2nd)
Doug Pilawa - 202.72 pts in Diving (1st)
Liz Adamski - 57.46 in the 100 Freestyle (2nd)
Jimmy Ranallo - 50.02 in the 100 Freestyle (1st)
Mike Greisl - 5:17.60 in the 500 Freestyle (1st)
Jimmy Ranallo, Derek Hill, Mike Greisl, Chris Downing 200 Freestlye Relay (1st)