Water Rat Swim Team News
Annam Olasewere and the Girls 13/14 Freestyle Relay Make the USA Swimming National Top Ten List Tuesday, October 19, 2021 - It is with great pleasure that we announce that Annam Olasewere made the 2020-2021 USA Swimming National Top 10 List. The list is compiled from swims in the Short Course and Long Course Seasons beginning September 1, 2020 to August 31, 2021. Annam placed 3rd on the list for the 13 year old Girls 50 yard Freestyle and 14 […]
Seven WRAT Swimmers Recognized as CT Scholar Athletes Monday, October 18, 2021 - Congratulations to the following swimmers for being recognized as a CT Swimming Scholar Athlete: Caroline BeggAshlyn BlesseyAlex IvanovichHope IvanovichClaire KehleyDina LaCugnaMark Platonov These seven athletes along with WRAT Top 16 swimmers are invited to attend the Annual Banquet being held via Zoom on November 7, 2021. To be eligible to receive scholar athlete recognition for the […]
7 WRAT Swimmers Recognized as CT Scholar Athletes Monday, October 18, 2021 - Congratulations to the following swimmers for being recognized as a CT Swimming Scholar Athlete: Caroline BeggAshlyn BlesseyAlex IvanovichHope IvanovichClaire KehleyDina LaCugnaMark Platonov These seven athletes along with WRAT Top 16 swimmers are invited to attend the Annual Banquet being held via Zoom on November 7, 2021. To be eligible to receive scholar athlete recognition for the […]
47 WRAT Swimmers Make the CT Swimming Top 16 Thursday, September 2, 2021 - Forty-seven swimmers who swam for the Water Rats during all or part of the 2020-2021 Swim Year were named as Top 16 Connecticut Swimmers. They include: Emmett AdamsElizabeth AklozinaEthan ArnettValentina BelyaevMaddie BolandLucas BonfimBlake CarlsonBeckett CoeNoah CorbittClarissa FlemingValeria FloresAudrey GilLayla GhahremaniMaegan GrisantiElla GussenHugh HutchinsonHope IvanovichNoelle IvanovichClaire KehleyLiam KelleyMcKenna KelseyBrendan LeahyMeghan LeahyParker LenoceOwen Lynch Abigaile MaisLillian McClayBrody MichaelsChristian […]
Water Rats End the Long Course Season with a BANG! Wednesday, August 11, 2021 - Who knew a year ago, that we would have such a fantastic Long Course season in 2021? But we did. COVID-19 can’t stop Water Rats from fast swimming. The team had many successes in the pool this summer both locally and regionally. The highlights of the season include: 3rd Place Senior Men CT Long Course […]
WRAT Alum Matt Torres Makes 2021 Paralympic Swim Team Monday, June 21, 2021 - We have some wonderful news to pass on. WRAT Alum Matthew Torres has made the 2021 Paralympic Swim Team and will be heading to Tokyo this summer. Click here for the full story. Congratulations to Matthew and Coach Ellen! We are so proud of you! GO WRATS!
13/14 Girls Break State Record in the 200 Free Relay Tuesday, April 6, 2021 - Congratulations to Kate Murray, Ella Gussen, Annam Olasewere, and Ayaan Olasewere. On Friday, they broke the state record for 13/14 Girls in the 200 yard Freestyle Relay. They blazed to a 1:36.73 finish. Kate also rebroke her 100 yard fly record in a time of 57.12 She originally broke the longstanding Girls 13/14 100 yard Fly record […]
Way to Go Richard Nolan Monday, August 5, 2019 - Congratulations to Richard Nolan (pictured third from right) for breaking Dashiell Hunter’s 15-18 and Senior team record in the 200M Breaststroke at the Futures Championship in a time of 2:25.39. Richard, Anthony Daccache, Esme Hunter, Claire Kehley, and Austin Twiss attended Futures at the Spire Academy in Geneva, Ohio with Head Coach Ellen Johnston from […]
Water Rats Have a Great Long Course Season Monday, August 5, 2019 - The Westport Weston Family YMCA’s Water Rat Swim Team is wrapping up another highly successful Long Course season with some fast swimming. With all that fast swimming, several team records were broken and several swimmers will represent the team at prestigious regional meets. In mid-July, Esme Hunter broke the 15-18 year old girls 200M IM record in […]
Alec Keblish Receives 2019 Adolph Kiefer YMCA Youth Character Award Tuesday, April 9, 2019 - Congratulations to Alec Keblish for receiving the 2019 Adolph Keifer YMCA Youth Character Award at YMCA Short Course Nationals last week. Alec received this award for his efforts both in and out of the pool. The Adolph Keifer award “recognizes one male and one female for their excellence in academic achievement, demonstration of the […]
