Local Swimmers Compete in Major Swimming Competition
Berkeley Aquatic Club sent 89 competitors to national event.
Eighty-nine elite athletes from Berkeley Aquatic Club competed at CeraVe Invitational Meet, one of the few long-course swimming events held in the United States during the winter. Held at Rutgers University from January 11 to 13, CeraVe is a meet with a long history, as Berkeley Aquatic Club has been hosting this meet for 22 years, with CeraVe serving as the sponsor for the past four. CeraVe has become synonymous with fast times and one that for years has attracted Olympic swimmers, which in the past have included Scott Goldblatt, Michael Phelps, Cullen Jones, Rebecca Soni and Katie Hoff, while this year’s meet featured swims by Olympic medalists Katie Ledecky, Lia Neal and Ian Silverman. Moreover, swimmers and fans alike were able to …
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9:10 am on Wednesday, April 10, 2013
To all of the above - I understand that the proposed new BAC facility has two different sides but can we please leave these articles alone that show the accomplishments of local area swimmers. Our children are our future and we should not disparage their accomplishments. They had the opportunity to compete against other high caliber athletes from outside the area at a local meet and come away … more ›