Westchester Aquatics Club

2026 TYR Senior Metropolitan Summer Championships Recap - Wolverines Splash in with 20 National Qualifying Times !

What an incredible weekend at the 2026 TYR Senior Metropolitan Summer Championships! Every swimmer who represented Westchester Aquatic Club contributed to one of our strongest championship performances in recent years. From personal-best swims and finals appearances to team scoring performances and national-level qualifying standards, our athletes demonstrated the dedication, perseverance, and competitive spirit that define the Wolverines.

Our women's team finished 4th overall, and together we earned an outstanding 5th-place combined finish with 568 team points. Leading the way was Julia Bak, who captured the Women's Senior Metropolitan High Point Championship, while numerous teammates earned individual high-point honors, reached championship finals, and achieved lifetime best performances.

One of the most exciting accomplishments of the weekend was the number of new championship qualifying standards earned. Congratulations to Julia Bak, Serene Jourdy, Sunny Kang, Alex Horney, and Claire Reed for achieving new national-level qualifying times. These achievements are a direct reflection of the countless hours of hard work, consistency, and commitment they have invested throughout the season.

Perhaps most impressive was the collective effort of our team. The improvement report showed more than 30 lifetime personal-best performances, with swimmers competing fearlessly, supporting one another, and racing for something bigger than themselves. Whether you scored points, reached a championship final, earned a personal best, achieved a new qualifying standard, or simply stepped onto the blocks and gave your best effort, every swim contributed to the success of our team.

Thank you to our athletes for your dedication, our coaching staff for your leadership, and our volunteers for making performing our work assignments, and our families for your unwavering support throughout the season.

Below is a recap of our team accomplishments and each swimmer's individual performances.

Congratulations, Wolverines!

Work Works! 💙

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USA Swimming National Championship Qualifiers

🌟 US Open qualifying events: 1
🥇 18 & Under National qualifying events: 2
🏅 Junior National qualifying events: 20
👥 Swimmers with Junior National or higher standards: 5
Total individual national-level qualifying event standards: 20

Junior Nationals and Higher

The following Wolverines have achieved USA Swimming Junior National qualifying standards or higher during the 2025–2026 season.

🏆 Julia Bak

US Open Qualifying Standards

⭐ 50 Freestyle
USA Swimming 18 & Under National Qualifying Standards

⭐ 50 Backstroke
USA Swimming Junior National Qualifying Standards

⭐ 100 Freestyle
50 Freestyle
50 Backstroke
50 Butterfly
100 Backstroke
100 Butterfly
200 Freestyle
200 Butterfly
200 Individual Medley
🏆 Sunny Kang

USA Swimming 18 & Under National Qualifying Standards

⭐ 200 Butterfly
USA Swimming Junior National Qualifying Standards

400 Freestyle
400 Individual Medley
800 Freestyle
1500 Freestyle
🏆 Alexandra Horney

USA Swimming Junior National Qualifying Standards

⭐ 50 Breaststroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Breaststroke
200 Individual Medley
🏆 Claire Reed

USA Swimming Junior National Qualifying Standards

⭐ 50 Breaststroke
100 Breaststroke
200 Breaststroke
🏆 Serene Jourdy

USA Swimming Junior National Qualifying Standards

100 Butterfly
200 Butterfly
⭐ Denotes a new qualifying standard achieved during the 2026 TYR Senior Metropolitan Summer Championships.

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Individual Wolverine Performances

Listed Alphabetically by Last Name

🏆 Julia Bak

Women's Senior Metropolitan High Point Champion – 104.5 points

Individual

🥇 1st – 50 Freestyle – 26.18 PB — 🌟 US Open Qualifying Time • 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
🥇 1st – 50 Backstroke – 29.51 PB — 🥇 18 & Under National Qualifying Time • 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
🥈 2nd – 100 Freestyle – 57.05 PB — ⭐ New Junior National Qualifying Time
🥈 2nd – 100 Butterfly – 1:01.96 — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
🥈 2nd – 50 Butterfly – 27.60 PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
5th – 100 Backstroke – 1:04.30 — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time

Relay Performances

🥈 2nd – 200 Meter Medley Relay A – 1:58.68
🥉 3rd – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 1:47.90
🥉 3rd – 400 Meter Medley Relay A – 4:18.61
4th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 3:56.43

Clara Cattanach

Individual

21st – 50 Butterfly
26th – 50 Backstroke – PB
53rd – 50 Breaststroke – PB

Relay Performances

19th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay C – 1:56.01

Ethan Chen

Individual

39th – 200 Butterfly

Vivien Chen

Individual

48th – 100 Freestyle

Brianna DeCasseres

Individual

9th – 400 Individual Medley – 5:04.70 PB
14th – 200 Breaststroke
17th – 200 Butterfly – PB
18th – 200 Individual Medley – PB
37th – 400 Freestyle – PB

Relay Performances

15th – 200 Meter Medley Relay C – 2:06.03
11th – 400 Meter Medley Relay C – 4:33.58

Elijah DeCasseres

Individual

26th – 50 Freestyle – PB

Grayson Dixon

Individual

46th – 50 Backstroke – PB
49th – 200 Backstroke – PB
58th – 100 Backstroke – PB

Julianne (JJ) Fishman

Individual

19th – 50 Backstroke – PB
27th – 100 Backstroke
29th – 200 Backstroke

Relay Performances

15th – 200 Meter Medley Relay C – 2:06.03
11th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 1:51.49
12th – 400 Meter Medley Relay B – 4:34.22
12th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 4:08.98

Daphne Green

Individual

Personal Bests

100 Backstroke
200 Butterfly
50 Breaststroke
50 Freestyle
Relay Performances

19th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay C – 1:56.01
11th – 400 Meter Medley Relay C – 4:33.58
12th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 4:08.98

⭐ Alexandra Horney

Individual

5th – 50 Breaststroke – 33.54 PB — ⭐ New Junior National Qualifying Time
8th – 100 Breaststroke — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
9th – 200 Breaststroke — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
12th – 200 Individual Medley – PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time

Relay Performances

10th – 200 Meter Medley Relay B – 2:03.40
🥉 3rd – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 1:47.90
12th – 400 Meter Medley Relay B – 4:34.22
4th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 3:56.43

Maddie Horner

Individual

13th – 200 Butterfly
20th – 400 Individual Medley
Competed in the 100 Butterfly, 200 Breaststroke, and 200 Individual Medley.

Relay Performances

10th – 200 Meter Medley Relay B – 2:03.40
19th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay C – 1:56.01
12th – 400 Meter Medley Relay B – 4:34.22

Serene Jourdy

Individual

🥉 3rd – 200 Butterfly – 2:18.13 PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
4th – 100 Butterfly – PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
12th – 100 Backstroke
14th – 50 Backstroke
15th – 50 Butterfly
23rd – 50 Freestyle

Relay Performances

🥈 2nd – 200 Meter Medley Relay A – 1:58.68
11th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 1:51.49
🥉 3rd – 400 Meter Medley Relay A – 4:18.61
4th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 3:56.43

⭐ Sunny Kang

Individual

🥇 1st – 200 Butterfly – 2:17.19 PB — ⭐ New 18 & Under National Qualifying Time • 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
4th – 400 Individual Medley – 4:57.71 PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
7th – 800 Freestyle – 9:03.51 PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
8th – 1500 Freestyle – 17:28.26 PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
17th – 400 Freestyle – 4:26.99 PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time

Relay Performances

10th – 200 Meter Medley Relay B – 2:03.40
11th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 1:51.49
11th – 400 Meter Medley Relay C – 4:33.58
12th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 4:08.98

Maddie La Fleur

Individual

6th – 50 Butterfly
12th – 50 Backstroke
17th – 100 Backstroke
17th – 100 Butterfly
17th – 200 Backstroke

Relay Performances

🥈 2nd – 200 Meter Medley Relay A – 1:58.68
🥉 3rd – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 1:47.90
🥉 3rd – 400 Meter Medley Relay A – 4:18.61
4th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 3:56.43

Kieran Lee

Individual

4th – 100 Backstroke – 58.58 PB
4th – 200 Backstroke
6th – 50 Backstroke – 27.45 PB

Relay Performances

Men's 200 Meter Medley Relay
Men's 400 Meter Medley Relay
Men's 400 Meter Freestyle Relay

Gabriella Pinto

Individual

24th – 200 Butterfly (Personal-best prelim swim)
27th – 200 Backstroke
35th – 1500 Freestyle
44th – 200 Freestyle
47th – 800 Freestyle
49th – 400 Freestyle

Relay Performances

15th – 200 Meter Medley Relay C – 2:06.03
19th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay C – 1:56.01

⭐ Claire Reed

Individual

4th – 50 Breaststroke – 33.49 PB — ⭐ New Junior National Qualifying Time
7th – 100 Breaststroke – 1:13.56 PB — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
12th – 200 Breaststroke — 🏅 Junior National Qualifying Time
23rd – 200 Individual Medley
24th – 400 Individual Medley

Relay Performances

🥈 2nd – 200 Meter Medley Relay A – 1:58.68
11th – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 1:51.49
🥉 3rd – 400 Meter Medley Relay A – 4:18.61

Sophie Reis

Individual

16th – 200 Freestyle
16th – 1500 Freestyle
20th – 800 Freestyle
29th – 50 Freestyle
32nd – 100 Freestyle
PB – 50 Backstroke

Relay Performances

10th – 200 Meter Medley Relay B – 2:03.40
🥉 3rd – 200 Meter Freestyle Relay A – 1:47.90
12th – 400 Meter Medley Relay B – 4:34.22
12th – 400 Meter Freestyle Relay B – 4:08.98

Sofia Torres

Individual

28th – 200 Butterfly
33rd – 200 Breaststroke

Finley White

Individual

8th – 50 Breaststroke – 34.46 PB
13th – 100 Breaststroke – 1:15.06 PB
16th – 200 Breaststroke
23rd – 200 Individual Medley – PB
23rd – 400 Individual Medley – PB

Relay Performances

15th – 200 Meter Medley Relay C – 2:06.03
11th – 400 Meter Medley Relay C – 4:33.58

Happy Fourth of July! 🇺🇸

Wishing all of our swimmers and families a very happy and safe Fourth of July!

Today is a wonderful opportunity to spend time with those who matter most, celebrate our nation's independence, and create memories that will last a lifetime. Whether you're enjoying a backyard barbecue, watching a parade, gathering with family and friends, or ending the evening with fireworks, we hope your day is filled with laughter, joy, and appreciation for the special moments shared together.

As we celebrate, let us also take a moment to honor and remember the brave men and women who have served and sacrificed to protect the freedoms we enjoy every day. Their courage and dedication have made these celebrations possible.

Enjoy every moment, stay safe, and cherish the time with your loved ones.

From our Wolverine family to yours, have a wonderful Fourth of July!

Happy Independence Day! 🇺🇸

Congratulations to Claire Reed on her Commitment to Georgetown University!

Claire, we are so thrilled for you and incredibly excited to watch you take this next step in your academic and athletic journey. Your versatility across multiple events, relentless work ethic, character, leadership, and consistency in and out of the pool have opened the door to a truly special opportunity.

Success like this is built over years of dedication, perseverance, and showing up day after day ready to work, compete, and improve. Claire has continually demonstrated what it means to be dependable, coachable, and resilient, always willing to take on whatever challenge is placed in front of her.

We are so proud of everything you have accomplished and cannot wait to see all that you will achieve at Georgetown. Wishing you nothing but success as you continue your journey at the next level.

Go Hoyas! 💙🐾

Congratulations to Sunny Kang on her Commitment to Brown University!

For the past 11 years, Sunny has been a Wolverine, and during that time we have watched her grow not only into an exceptional athlete, but into an incredible young woman. Nothing about this accomplishment happened overnight. Every early morning, every yard, every set, every hard practice, and every quiet choice added up over time.

Sunny has earned this next chapter through unwavering commitment, resilience, humility, and the kind of work ethic that does not always ask for attention, but consistently shows in the moments that matter most. Her journey is a reminder that long-term dedication, trust in the process, and perseverance truly pay off.

We are beyond proud of you, Sunny, and so grateful to have been a part of your journey for the last 11 years. We cannot wait to watch you continue your academic and athletic career at Brown University and thrive at the next level.

The best is still ahead.

Go Bears! 🐻💙