Ladies’ Swimming Wins Fourth Consecutive Prep B Championship

Newark Academy ladies’ swimming took house its fourth consecutive Prep B Championship on Wednesday, January 28 on the Lawrenceville School. The Minutemen dominated the rostrum, notching 5 first-place finishes, two second-place finishes and one third-place end. These prime finishes included 4 damaged faculty information. 

Junior Kim Tran and sophomore Kati Matlosz put up performances that didn’t disappoint. Tran completed first within the 100 Breaststroke (1:04.41) and the 100 Fly (55.79), shattering her document of 57.12 she set simply weeks in the past on the Essex County Championship. She was additionally named the Swimmer of the Meet. Matlosz additionally took house two gold medals. She positioned first within the 100 Back (57.18), breaking the college document beforehand set in 2013. She additionally completed first within the 100 Free (51.95), breaking her personal document set beforehand on the Essex County Championship (52.40). Both Tran and Matlosz have been members of the 400 Free relay that positioned first (3:34.50) and broke the standing faculty document, and the 200 Medley relay that positioned second (1:42.38). 

Junior Amy Jiang was in a position so as to add a silver medal within the 500 Free (5:09.22), whereas contributing to a 200 Free relay bronze medal (1:42.38) and the 400 Free relay gold and damaged document. 

Senior Lauren Markowitz and freshman Amelia Gjona have been each a part of the 200 Medley and 200 Free relays. Junior Emma Crall contributed to the 200 Free relay and 400 Free relay. 

The Newark Academy Minutemen are 7-0 in common season competitions. They obtained the #3 seed within the NJSIAA Non-Public North bracket, incomes a bye within the first spherical. On Friday, February 6, they’ll host the winner of #7 Mount Saint Dominic versus #6 Mount Saint Mary. In the meantime, the Minutemen return to common season competitors tomorrow, internet hosting Mount Saint Dominic in a possible state match preview. The groups are set for a 4 pm begin.