

Thus for Hu and Seliskar, the question Saturday night wasn’t whether they would win their events but rather, just how fast would they swim?īoth lived up to – or exceeded – the high expectations of the energetic standing-room-only crowd at the Oak Marr Rec Center.
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Even more impressive, both set 15-16 NAG records last year – Hu in the 50 free and 100 fly and Seliskar in the 100 breast. Both entered the meet already in possession of Northern Region records – Hu in the 100 free and 100 back and Seliskar in the 200 IM and 100 breast. The meet was a showcase for Janet Hu, a junior at Oakton High School, and Andrew Seliskar, a sophomore at Thomas Jefferson High School. James Murphy broke the Meet Record in the 200 free with a 1:39.
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On Saturday night, the next generation of superstars buttressed that reputation, with a series of swims that broke regional records (many by freshmen and sophomores), and one NAG record. Northern Virginia has a well-deserved reputation for producing a steady stream of high-speed swimmers – think Tom Dolan, Ed Moses, Kate Ziegler, and countless others. Interview with Janet Hu after winning 100 free. Interview with Andrew Seliskar where he discusses 200 IM strategy. Interview with Oakton Girls coach Parker Ramsdell. He was on deck for the Northern Virginia Championships and brings the following report.

Matt Rees is a huge swim fan, a swim parent, and a brilliant journalist who has worked with The Economist and the Wall Street Journal, among other publications he now owns his own Financial consulting firm, Geonomica. The above video is of the last three legs of the boys’ 400 free relay. Share Hu, Seliskar Lead Record-Breaking Night at Northern Virginia Regional Championship on LinkedIn.Share Hu, Seliskar Lead Record-Breaking Night at Northern Virginia Regional Championship on Pinterest.Submit Hu, Seliskar Lead Record-Breaking Night at Northern Virginia Regional Championship to Reddit.Tweet Hu, Seliskar Lead Record-Breaking Night at Northern Virginia Regional Championship.Share Hu, Seliskar Lead Record-Breaking Night at Northern Virginia Regional Championship on Facebook.
