In an event

where finishing is a major victory, 11 other local triathletes crossed

the finish line: Robert Berschinski, Kimberly Brown, Edward Finucan, Dan

Johnson, Gary Brown, Kimberly Garwood, Gerald Shoemaker, Daniel Twineham,

Chuck Garwood, Dave Piet and Rob Kasper

For the second

year in a row, members of the Southside Seals Masters Swim Team were recently

named as All-Americans by United States Masters Swimming. All-American

status is given to those individuals that place first or second in the

annual Best Times listing, and to relays that post the best time of the

year.

Karol Welling

was named a USMS Relay All-American as part of the record-setting Georgia

Masters Women's 160+ 400-meter freestyle relay. Rob Copeland was named

a USMS All-American by virtue of his winning time at the 2000 USMS three-mile

open water championship.

USMS also recently

released the National Top Ten and Dixie Zone Top Ten lists for 2000. Karol

Welling, Steve Justice, Steve McDonald and Ken Sharpe were listed in the

long course meters and/or short course meters National Top Ten listing

as part of Team Georgia relays.

The Dixie Zone

LCM Top Ten listing included Seals swimmers Karol Welling (800/1500M freestyle,

50/100/200M backstroke, 200M breaststroke, 50M butterfly, & 200M IM),

Steve Justice (50/100/200M freestyle, 50/100/200M backstroke, 50/100M

breaststroke, 50M butterfly, & 200M IM), Ken Sharpe (50/100M freestyle,

50M backstroke, 50M breaststroke, & 50M butterfly).

The Dixie Zone

SCM Top Ten listing included Seals swimmers Karol Welling (200/400M freestyle,

100/200M backstroke, 50M butterfly, & 200M IM), Steve Justice (50M

freestyle, 50/100/200M backstroke, 50/100/200M breaststroke, 50M butterfly,

& 100/200M IM), Ken Sharpe (50/100M freestyle, & 50/100M breaststroke).

The Southside

Seals is a member club of United States Masters Swimming and is open to

adults over 19. Swimmers of all skill levels are welcome including competitive

swimmers, triathletes and fitness swimmers. Practices are Monday, Wednesday

and Friday at 7 p.m. at Kedron Aquatic Center in Peachtree City.

Phone Steve

Justice, secretary, at 770-964-5323 or e-mail [email protected] .

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