Entries by WRAT Website Editor

2016 SC Championship Roundup

Congratulations to all the Water Rats who swam at Regionals, Seniors, AGs, and Y New Englands. The team swam fast at all these meets! At Seniors, the Men’s Team came in second and the Men’s and Women’s team combined came in third. And, Sarah Grinalds broke her own 50M record in a time of 26.43. […]

March 2016

Minutes for the Ordinary Meeting of March 3rd, 2016 Board Members Martha Corneck (Co Pres), John Meehan (co-Treasurer), Eileen Brown (Age group rep), Liz West (Senior Rep), Craig Adler (Senior Rep), Chrissy Gussen (8/under Rep), Adrienne Johnston (Meeting Manager), and Adrienne Williams (Team Administrator and Escrow Manager). Approval of Minutes John Meehan made a motion […]

February 2016

Minutes for the Ordinary Meeting of February 2nd, 2016  Board Members Sylvia Ortega (Co-Pres), Andy McNab (Ex officio), Suzanne Ryan (Secretary), Martha Corneck,(Co-Pres), John Meehan(Co-Treasurer), Liz West (Pet Wrat), Sari Berkowitz, Lorraine Kennedy (Officials Chair), Ellen Johnston (Coach), Adrienne Johnston (Meet Manager,) Adrienne Williams(Team administrator and Escrow Manager) Approval of Minutes Martha Corneck stated minutes […]

2016 Begins with Four New Water Rat Team Records

The Water Rats began 2016 in rare form, swimming fast in the first three meets of the new year. At the Arena Pro Series in Austin, Sarah Grinalds broke the team long course record for 15/18 and Senior Girls in the 50 M free in a time of 26.44. John Whiteside broke the boys 15/18 […]

Two Water Rat Swimmers to Attend Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas

Starting tomorrow two of our swimmers, John Whiteside and Sarah Grinalds, will be swimming at the Arena Pro Swim Series in Austin, Texas, alongside the likes of Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, Missy Franklin, Katie Ledecky and more. The Arena Pro Swim Series encompasses several highly competitive meets.  The meets are swum in Long Course Meters.  This […]

January 2016

Minutes for the Ordinary Meeting of January 7, 2016 Board Members Martha Corneck (Co-Pres), Ellen Johnston (Head Coach), Berkeley Murray (8/under rep), John Meehan (Treasurer), Eileen Brown (AG rep), Chrissy Gussen (8/under rep), Tracy Keblish (Officials Chair), Adrienne Williams (USA Swimming Chair), Candace Twiss (Pet WRAT Coordinator), Liz West (Senior Rep), and Eileen Brown (AG […]

Water Rats Retain USA Swimming Bronze Level Status

USA Swimming announced today the rankings in the 2016 Club Excellence Program.  The Water Rat Swim Team has retained its Bronze Level status as one of the top 200 teams in the country. This program recognizes USA Swimming clubs for their commitment to performance excellence and strives to meet the following objectives: Promote the development […]

Grinalds and Olasewere Break Team Records

December has been a busy time for the Water Rats. Ten days ago a group of seniors went down to Nashville for the Music City Invitational, the age groupers attended a meet at Chelsea Piers, and the 8/unders swam at Hamden Hall. There was some very fast swimming with four team records broken. Sarah Grinalds […]