NYAC attended the Eastern Canadian Championships at the Claude Robillard pool in Montreal with nine
athletes. This national level competition brings together the best athletes from Ontario, Quebec, the Mari-
times and Newfoundland. Hard work paid off and many NYAC swimmers achieved personal best times.
Top performances by Michelle Williams placed her in the A final for the 50m (26.52) and 100m (57.33)
freestyle events. Each swim was a lifetime best and ranks her as one of the top sprint prospects in the coun-
try.
Andy Townsend swam his first national time in the 50m fly (25.70) placing in the C final. His 100m fly
(57.15) was a big swim as well, and just off the national standard.
Fifteen-year-old Kyle Resnick had an outstanding meet scoring in the B final for the 200m butterfly. Kyle
dropped his time by over four seconds to 2:06:89. This time ranks third in the country for boys in his age
group and was just off the senior national time standard. Kyle swam six events and achieved lifetime best
times in each very well done!
Nick Karpov had a great meet, especially in the 400m free lowering his time to 4:03:38 and placing in the
top sixteen.
Neta Yokev was also very strong in the 200m butterfly where he was racing two other NYAC swimmers,
Kyle Resnick and Marius Hattingh in the B final. His time of 2:07:03 was a personal best by over 3 seconds
and also just off the senior national time standard.
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By Murray Drudge