Fayetteville-Manlius boys swimming secures 1st Falwell Cup in program historical past: ‘Incredibly proud’ (36 pictures)

When Tim Gallivan was a senior for West Genesee boys swimming within the 2008-09 season, he was a part of a Wildcats’ squad that captured the Falwell Cup, the illustrious Section III postseason trophy.

Once Gallivan turned the pinnacle coach at Fayetteville-Manlius, the Hornets made it their objective to safe the Falwell Cup for themselves.

After F-M secured a second consecutive Section III Class A crown on Tuesday, the motivation was excessive for the squad.

On Thursday at Nottingham High School, the Hornets compiled 378 factors to seize the primary Falwell Cup in program historical past.

Also the New York state qualifier meet, F-M beat New Hartford by 108 factors, dethroning the Spartans because the reigning Falwell Cup champion within the course of.

“I am incredibly proud of the boys today,” Gallivan stated. “This is a goal we set last year after winning sectionals. It’s something they have worked toward daily for the past several months. Over the course of sectionals and state qualifiers we had six school records fall. The boys worked very hard for this moment.”

F-M’s women swim program has a number of Falwell Cup titles in its assortment. The boys’ squad has dreamed of in the future having the cup as properly.

For the boys, it lastly turned a actuality.

“Seeing these group of athletes work so hard and have it finally come into fruition was amazing,” Gallivan stated. “This was a great sectional and state qualifiers’ meet. Many of the programs in our section swam and dove excellent and the community on deck is unparalleled.”

In Thursday’s meet, the Hornets’ 200-yard medley relay of Branden LeRoy, David Park, Ben Prendergast and Derick Wang had been victorious in 1:38.42.

In the 400-yard freestyle relay, Jack and Ben Prendergast, Alex Kim and Connor Kelly gained with a time of three:16.46.

Ben Prendergast additionally notched a victory within the 100-yard breaststroke (1:00.84).

Gallivan famous that every one three of the Hornets’ relays, together with Jack and Ben Prendergast, certified for the state championship meet in March.

“I think they have an excellent chance to make some improvements and adjustments and make some more time drops (at the state meet),” Gallivan stated.

J-D/CBA’s 200-yard freestyle relay of Jonas Sarmast, Dean Bratslavsky, Garett O’Haver and Lesha Kabunov gained in 1:29.13. Kabunov additionally recorded victories within the 200-yard freestyle (1:44.7) and the 100-yard butterfly (52.01 seconds).

Liverpool’s Joseph Lisi took dwelling first-place finishes within the 200-yard particular person medley (1:57.78) and the 100-yard backstroke (50.75).

Fulton’s Logan Ames notched wins within the 50-yard freestyle (21.15 seconds) and the 100-yard freestyle (47.24 seconds).

In the 500-yard freestyle, New Hartford’s Parker Putnam gained in 4:56.12.

Cicero-North Syracuse took third (193) within the Falwell Cup standings. Oswego got here in fourth (182), whereas J-D/CBA positioned fifth (178).

“I’d be remiss not to say how much respect I have for every coach and athlete in this section,” Gallivan stated. “I feel lucky to compete against people who care so deeply about what they do. We all have different styles and strengths, but the level of professionalism and commitment across the board is something I truly admire.”

The New York state championship meet is March 6-7 at Ithaca College.

“Some state medals would be cool, but when you get to state competition there are some really big fish,” Gallivan stated. “Our goal is to make it into an A final for one of the relays. All of these guys are coming back next year and if we continue to work as hard as we have been maybe we can talk about a state medal then.”

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