Max Moore sets Provincial Record

January 26, 2009

In addition to the four U of R Cougar swimmers (My Demchuk, Linda Duarte, Maggi Pettit and Andrew Malawski) that competed in Victoria this past weekend, so did seven other Saskatchewan swimmers who are currently away at university.

Competing for the University of Calgary was: Sam Acton, Colin Miazga and Max Moore. Three others competing for University of Lethbridge included: Brandon Blondeau, Craig Davidson and Matthew Mastromatteo and Jeff Saganski for the Victoria Vikes.

Max Moore won first place honors in 1500 Free with a personal best and setting a new Provincial Record with a time of 15:41.91. This was a 14 year old record. Max also finished 7th in 400 Free.

Colin Miazga won first place honors in 200 and 400 Free, second place in 100 Free and finished 8th in 50 Free. Colin’s time in 200 Free was a personal best of 1:47.66.

Calgary Dino teammate Sam Acton finished 8th in 100 Breast.

Brandon Blondeau achieved personal bests in 50 and 200 Free. Craig Davidson also had a PB in 200 Free, while Matthew Mastromattteo swam to bests in: 50, 100 and 200 Free and 100 Back

Jeff Saganski finished 5th in 100 Fly and 9th in 200 Fly with a best time of 2:04.88

Sam Acton, Linda Duarte of the U of R Cougar’s, Andrew Malawski of U of R, Colin Miazga, Max Moore and Jeff Saganski have all qualified for the 2009 Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Swimming Championships which will be held February 19 to 21 at the University of British Columbia in Vancouver.