The traffic is always heavy downtown during the Fourth of July, but traffic in the water at Los Baños Pool was downright ridiculous for the 42nd Annual Semana Nautica Swim Meet.
“It’s crazy, because this pool’s not that big and we have probably about 1,000 swimmers all crammed in here for warmups. Warm-ups are crazy. I think I almost killed one or two little kids by accident,” joked recent Dos Pueblos graduate Darrell Eacret, who won four events.
Nearly forty swimming clubs from as far away as Arizona were represented, and swimmers aged 7-18 all competed in numerous races over the two-day event. The two local clubs represented were Santa Barbara Swim Club and Santa Barbara Aquatics Club.
Darrell Eacret, who will swim for Emory University next year, competes in the backstroke on Saturday.
Eacret, who will swim at Emory University next year, won the boys 15-18 100 backstroke (1:06.73), 200 backstroke (2:21.83), 200 IM (2:27.25) and 200 butterfly (2:14.11) for Santa Barbara Swim Club. He’s been swimming at the meet since he was six.
Cristian Bridley of the Santa Barbara Swim Club swims the freestyle.
Karl Boscacci won the 400 freestyle at 4:25.30, while Emily Rose Williams to the girls 15-18 50 freestyle in 0:28.64. Madison Faulkner was one of only two female competitors to swim the grueling 1500 freestyle, and she won in 19:36.41.
“We’re pretty worn down, and pretty much right after this we’re going to ease up until Sectionals in Santa Clarita at the end of July,” said Eacret.
the official count of swimmers entered in the meet was 530. there were 42 teams entered including teams from mexico, colorado, oregon, and arizona. the other santa barbara female
swimmer in the 1500 was emily swindle who posted a time of 19:14.79, placing first among in the 14 year old age group.
the official count of swimmers entered in the meet was 530. there were 42 teams entered including teams from mexico, colorado, oregon, and arizona. the other santa barbara female
swimmer in the 1500 was emily swindle who posted a time of 19:14.79, placing first among in the 14 year old age group.