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Feb
08
2008
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Swim Team Sets Records, Defeats Dryden |
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Joyce Mulcahy Jones
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Friday, 08 February 2008 |
 Casey Hagin, Dan Ravas, David Bandler, Jake Sangren
Lansing's 200 medley relay team – Jake Sangren (backstroke), David Bandler (breaststroke), Dan Ravas (butterfly), Casey Hagin (freestyle) – recorded the time of 1:41.24 which is a state qualifying time. The time needed to qualify is 1:41.72. Assistant Coach Reed Dewey stated, "Casey Hagin and Dave Bandler joined Dan Ravas and Jake Sangren to get the state cut in the 200 medley relay and post the fastest time in Section IV so far this season. It's quite an accomplishment for these boys to get up and put a decent relay together, especially after losing Hans Roser, Aaron Mychack and Sterling Gell from last year's 200 medley relay team (3rd in the entire state).
The same foursome also came close to the state cut time in the 200 free
relay." This team's time is now a new Dryden pool record. The old
time of 1:44.26 was set in 2006 by the Lansing medley relay team of
Jake Sangren, Hans Roser, Aaron Mychack and David Bandler. When asked
what it feels like to be going to the state meet, David Bandler
responded, "It feels awesome!" Casey Hagin stated, "This is terrific
and fantastic!" Dan Ravas said, "It felt pretty good to be going and
now it is that much better to have the other guys go, too!"
Lansing's All-American senior, Jake Sangren, set a new Lansing school
record in the 50 freestyle with the time of 22.25. The time of 22.38
was previously set by Joe Rogan in 2004. Jake's time is also a new
Dryden pool record. The old time of 22.41 was set in 2001 by Pat Fell
of Waverly. Jake Sangren also set a new Lansing school record in the
100 butterfly with the time of 52.18. Jake had previously set the time
of 54.18 the day before. According to Head Coach Brian Vaughan,
"Jake's new time in the fly puts him 4th in the state." This time is
also a new Dryden pool record. The previous record time was set by a
Dryden swimmer, Fuminori Yasaka, in 1994 (55.02). The Lansing swimmers
swept this event with Dan Ravas coming in second (56.39) and Casey
Hagin third (59.10).
In the 200 freestyle relay, the team of Casey Hagin, David Bandler, Dan
Ravas and Jake Sangren moved very close to a state qualifying time.
This team recorded a time of 1:31.02; the state cut time is 1:30.69.
Coach Vaughan stated, "This team is only 0.33 seconds off qualifying
for the state meet. I expect them to qualify at the IAC Champs meet
coming up on February 9th at EFA (Elmira Free Academy)." This time is a
new Dryden pool record. The old time of 1:32.32 was set by Waverly in
2001.
Lansing's junior co-captain, Ari Darlow, recorded a time of 5:35.08 in
the 500 freestyle to edge out Dryden in an exciting first place
finish. This was Ari's fastest time this season in this event. Dan
Ravas (junior) finished first in the 200 individual medley with a time
of 2:15.45. Casey Hagin (sophomore) came in first place in the 200
freestyle event with a time of 1:59.01.
The Lansing team once again had important second and third place
finishes in each event that contributed valuable points to aid in this
win. Lansing's Modified team also swam in this meet, and these
younger swimmers are training hard and swimming fast.
Here are the official results:
200 Medley Relay: Lansing – Jake Sangren, David Bandler, Dan Ravas, Casey Hagin 1:41.24
200 Freestyle: Casey Hagin (L) – 1:59.01
200 Individual Medley: Dan Ravas (L) – 2:15.45
50 Freestyle: Jake Sangren (L) – 22.25
Diving: John Ottenschot – 140.45 points
100 Butterfly: Jake Sangren – 52.18
100 Freestyle: Luke McNinch (D) – 53.77
500 Freestyle: Ari Darlow (L) – 5:35.08
200 Freestyle Relay: Lansing – Casey Hagin, David Bandler, Dan Ravas, Jake Sangren 1:31.02
100 Backstroke: Zach Wixom (D) – 1:01.31
100 Breaststroke: Steve Rugg (D) – 1:08.27
400 Freestyle Relay: Dryden – Marcel Merwin, Luke McNinch, Zach Griffin, Zach Wixom 3:45.50
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