April 8-11, 2011 - Ann Arbor, MI
11 Sharks made traveled to the University of Michigan (Maddie Benavidez, Jackie Doyle, Lauren Damian, Madison White, Sidney Cooke, Natalie Amberg, Lexy Troup, Dillon Williams, Brett Usinger, David Morgan, and Bryan Hughes) to compete in the  USA 2011 Michigan Grand Prix Swim Championships!! We had a great time and had a great experience at a pool that is rich with history and fast swimming.

Sidney Cooke had a "coming out party" posting 2 Olympic Trial qualifying times in both the 100Bk and 200 BK....she did this by winning the B Final in the 100 BK (placing 9th overall) and by earning a bronze medal (3rd overall) in the 200 BK. We are so proud of Sidney and look forward to her representing the Sharks at the 2012 US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska!!

Madison White posted a best time in the 200FL (Top 16 overall) and is closing in on yet another Olympic Trials cut (she has 4 cuts already). Madison also was right on her best time in the 100 Bk (4th overall) and earned a silver medal in the 200 BK (2nd overall).

Jackie Doyle had a fantastic meet!! She posted life time bests in the 100 BK and 200 Bk (blew her heat away by over 4 seconds). Dillion Williams got a best time in the 50FR and David Morgan got a best time in the 200BK. Natalie Amberg got best times in the 400FR (made top 30, swam in finals) and 100BK.

Overall, the Sharks did awesome and we are so proud of all the kids that went!!