Lanark ASC swimmers help regional team in Age-Group Championships
South Lanarkshire Swim Team achieved fourth place in Aberdeen
Six Lanark Amateur Swimming Club athletes helped South Lanarkshire Swim Team to fourth place in the Scottish National Age Group Championships in Aberdeen.
Every one of the club's swimmers contributed points, which helped SLS finish behind Warrender (Edinburgh), City of Glasgow, and University of Aberdeen Performance.
Evi Mackie, 16, won the national title in all eight swims – 50m, 100m, 200m, 800m and 1500 freestyle; 200m and 400m individual medley, and 200m butterfly, resulting in her being awarded top girl 16-and-under performer.
Emily Taylor, 13, was first Scot home in the 100m butterfly, won gold in the 4 x 100m freestyle relay and 4 x 100m medley relay, silver in 200m butterfly, 1500m freestyle and 400m individual medley, and bronze in 100m backstroke, 100m and 800m freestyle.
Orlaith Jeffrey, 15, was unseeded to make finals, but rose to the occasion and reached two.
She was seventh in 200m butterfly and 10th in 100m backstroke.
Lucy Taylor, 15, who was side-lined for weeks with a broken wrist, was part of the 4 x 100m freestyle relay team, which finished fourth.
Katie Towers and Craig Shaw made the step up to the double 17/18 years age group.
Towers was eighth in 200m IM and ninth in 200m breaststroke, while Shaw was eighth in 50m breaststroke and ninth in 100m breaststroke.
Lanark ASC coach Karen Kelly was thrilled for the club stars and said: 'I'm very proud and delighted with all the Lanark swimmers.
'Evi Mackie was in outstanding form, taking the National title in all her eight swims.
'Her 400m IM was a joy to watch.'
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