Junior standouts Aishel Evangelista of Betta Caloocan Swim Team and Patricia Mae Santor went brilliant in their respective campaign and emerged as the Most Outstanding Swimmer (MOS) in the “Go Full Speedo’ Swim Series Long Course Swimming Meet leg 1 on Sunday, Sept. 22, at the Teofilo Yldefonso swimming pool in Manila.
The 14-year-old Evangelista, a Grade 10 student at the University of Santo Tomas, dominated the boys’ 800m freestyle after clocking 9:01.32 — much faster than Joaquin De Castro of Ilustre East (9:45.24) and Marc Chua of Xavier School (10:12.60) to cop his fifth gold medal haul in the two-day competition organized by the Philippine Aquatics, Inc. (PAI) and backed by Speedo, the Philippine Sports Commission, and the Philippine Olympic Committee.
Evangelista, a member of the National Team in the Asian Age Group Championships last February in New Clark City, topped as well the 200m Individual Medley (2:18.45), 50m breaststroke ( 33.38), 100m free (57.64) and 50m backstroke (31.77).
The 16-year-old Santor of Ilustre East Swim matched Evangelista’s medal haul with victories in the 800m free (10:05,25) and 200m free (2:24.30) and claimed the MOS award in her aged class. The UST Senior High student previously won the 200m IM ( 2:31.22), 200m breaststroke (2:50.68), and 100m freestyle (1:02.80).
Makoto Nakamura of S’Ace Seahawks and North Cotabato phenom Jie Angela Mikaela Talosig of Midsayap Pirates also emerged as MOS in the girls’ 11-yrs and 18-yrs, old class, respectively with four and three gold medals on their chests.
Makoto was also the fastest in the 800m free (10:29.86), 200m fly (2:47.39), 200m IM (2:45.64), and 50m breast (40.27), while Talosig, 18, delivered anew in the 800m free clocking 9:44.96 to add to her previous victories in the 200m IM (2:33.32), 100m free (1:01.80).
Other winners in the morning session are Findlay Mackenzie in the boys 11-yrs old 200m IM (2:42.47); Shoichi Tao (12-yrs, 2:37.04); Ethan Elimos (13-yrs, 2:28.88); Jamen Bersamin (15-yrs, 2:26.00); Shiblon Montera (16-yrs., 2:28.87); Albert Jose Amaro (17-yrs., 2:16.25); Nimrod Montero (18-yrs., 2:20.56); John Ambrocio (19-over, 2:16.51); Alice Mamaat in the girls 12-yrs-old 200IM (2:49.52); Sandy Martin (13-yrs., 2:48.45); Krystal David (14-yrs, 2:41.58); Kristine Jane Uy (15-yrs, 2:38.61);
Anaia Mikaela Lim (17-yrs., 2:41.86); Jindsy Dasion (19-over, 2:33.32); Paul Vincent Ocampo in the boys 11-yrs-old 50m breast (39.84); Calix Boletche (12-yrs., 38.17); Mark Cimini (13-yrs, 36.69); Matt Nerison (15-yrs., 33.07); Keane Payuran (16-yrs., 33.70); Ashby Canlas (17-yrs., 31.12); Rafael Ole (18-yrs, 32.35); and Julian De Borja (19-over, 30-67).
