The Northwood Varsity Boys took down two Northwood High School relay records with new marks in the 200 free relay (1:27.71), and 400 free relay (3:07.82) at the venue. Photo via Alex Nieto.
Venue Location: Riverside Aquatics Complex at Riverside Community College
Division I Diving: Results
Division I Swimming:Results Team Scores
The Northwood Timberwolves swim team had some strong performances at the CIF-SS Division I Championships finals on Saturday, May 16, 2015.
Having the strongest performances of the meet as finals qualifiers representing Northwood in the top 18 standings were seniors Billy Monjay, Peter Zhu, Judson Balding and Daryl Wang. This was the last meet of the season for these seniors. "The team would like to thank them for their four years of dedication and fast swimming, "Northwood coach Alex Nieto said, "Our goals were just to swim smart, perform to our potential, keep the energy level up, and enjoy the moments throughout this meet."
200 IM
Billy Monjay swam the 200 IM entered into finals with a 10th place qualifier time of 1:51.40, which broke through his season best barrier, then posted a 1:51.44 for 12th place in finals.
50 Free
Peter Zhu blasted a 21.40 shaving .12 hundredths off his 12th place seed time of 21.52 to move up in the standings to 10th.
100 Fly
Peter Zhu also qualified 15th in the 100 fly being seeded 51.58, but in finals clocked a personal-best of 50.82, which elevated him to 11th.
100 Free
Judson Balding seeded 14th from a season personal best time in prelims (46.85) earned two movements up in the finals standings with a 12th place showing in 46.87.
500 Free
Daryl Wang earned a spot in Saturday's finals by clocking a 4:37.71 (personal best) for 18th from prelims, and finished 17th in finals with a 4:37.79.
100 Breast
The 100 breast has been Billy Monjay's stronger event during his four seasons at Northwood High School. Last year he broke the Northwood school record in this event (56.17). In the final, Monjay went 56.23 in placing 5th from his 4th rank prelims time of 56.21 which is qualifying All-American (Consideration)..
The Northwood Varsity Boys took down two Northwood High School relay records with new marks in the 200 free relay (1:27.71), and 400 free relay (3:07.82) at the venue.
The quartet of Peter Zhu (21.48), Collin Press (22.21), Nick Thorson (22.08), and Cameron Hsieh (21.84) put up a swift 1:27.61 besting the previous top time of 1:27.71 set last year (2014).
The Varsity Boys then closed out the day with another high school mark, this time in the 400 free relay. The team of Peter Zhu (3:07.82), William Monjay (47.87), Judson Balding (46.36), and Cameron Hsieh (21.84) whacked 1.48 seconds off the previous record set earlier this season (3:09.30).
The young Northwood CIF contingent - 9 out of 18 were freshman and sophomores - included freshman Julia Gonik (200 IM, 100 Breast), Josephine Manuel (100 Fly, 100 Back), Nancy Zhu (100 Back), Shawn Lou (500 Free, 100 Back), Gabe Munoz (200 IM, 100 Fly), Hwa Min Sim (100 Fly, 100 Back), Henry Wu (100 Breast) and sophomores Katheryn Monjay (200 Free Relay), Mack Nesbit (200 Free, 500 Free). CIF qualifying Northwood juniors were Elizabeth More (Diver), Alyssa Tong (200 Medley Relay, 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay), Cameron Hsieh (50 Free, 100 Free), and Nick Thorson (100 Back).
Relays - Top 18
Varsity Boys 200 Medley - 7th place 1:35.11 Nick Thorson (25.68), Billy Monjay (25.68), Gabe Munoz (23.35), Judson Balding (21,21)
Varsity Boys 200 Free - 15th place 1:27.61 Peter Zhu (21.48), Collin Press (22.21), Nick Thorson (22.08), Cameron Hsieh (21.84)
Varsity Boys 400 Free - 9th place 3:07.82 Peter Zhu (46.63), William Monjay (47.87), Judson Balding (46.36), Cameron Hsieh (46.96)
CIF Division I Finals Ranking & Scores
Women
1. Santa Margarita High School 290
2. JSerra High School 257
3. Tesoro High School 201
4. Corona del Mar High School 166
5. Hart High School 155
6. Woodbridge High School 153
7. Valencia High School 149
8. Ventura High School 138
9. Flintridge Sacred Heart High School 114.5
10. Edison High School 110.5
Men
1. University High School 317
2. Dana Hills High School 220
3. Loyola High School 219
4. San Clemente High School 189
5. Corona del Mar High School 168
6. Santa Margarita High School 161
7. Dos Pueblos High School 159
8. Valencia High School 133
9. Hart High School 120.5
10. Newport Harbor High School 120.5