GREATER PENSACOLA AQUATIC CLUB

GPAC traveled to Auburn Alabama for the 2024 War Eagle Invitational on October 18th through October 20th. GPAC had a total of 43 swimmers participate in the meet with 41 of them achieving at least one life-time best. In total, GPAC had 143 best times out of 261 swims, coming out to 55% best times for GPAC as a whole. Congratulations to our event winners. Marcela Dos Santos, Max Little and Ian Malone. The following swimmers achieved 100% best times. Alyssa Archer, Brayden Heath, Kinley Heath, Hannah Hunt, Caleb Kaldahl,...

GPAC traveled to Mobile, AL for the CMSA Vance Rose Invitational on October 5th and 6th. GPAC had a total of 33 swimmers attending, with 31 of them achieving at least one new personal best. Overall, GPAC had 55% new best times – 103 best times out of 186 swims with Sixteen 1st place finishes, twenty-one 2nd place finishes and ten 3rd place finishes. Great job, team! The Following Swimmers achieved ALL Best Times: Madelyn Carter, Aalyah Maulick, Maliyah Roland, Ava Walker, Justin Washburn, Benson Whiteman. GPAC 11-12 Boys dominated...

GPAC traveled to Panama City Beach for the PCST Beach Blast Invitational from September 20 th – 22nd to kick off the start of the short course season. GPAC had a total of 41 swimmers attend, with 34 of them achieving at least one new personal best. Overall, GPAC had 59% new best times – 145 best times out of 244 swims. Great job, team! Congratulations to Lincoln Purdy for winning the boys 8 and under High Point award. Lincoln placed 1 st and achieved best times in all 8...

GPAC championship teams cap off season in Huntsville; team takes 8th at SES GPAC swimmers traveled to Huntsville, AL to race in their final meets of the 2024 long course season at the Southeastern Swimming Summer Championships from July 19-21, and at Futures Championships just days later from July 24-27. Twenty nine swimmers represented GPAC at the Southeastern Swimming (SES) Summer championships the first weekend of competition, and a great team effort produced an 8th place finish for the GPAC; keeping the streak of “Top Team on the Gulf Coast”...

GPAC traveled to Ocala, FL for the FAST May Invite on May 17- 19 th . GPAC had a total of 28 swimmers participate in the meet with 24 of them achieving at least one life-time best. In total, GPAC had 101 best times out of 189 swims, coming out to 53% best times for GPAC as a whole. Logan Robinson (17), won high point for the 15 and over male division scoring 140 points for GPAC, winning all seven of his events; 200 IM, 100 Fly, 100 Free, 200...

GPAC traveled to Panama City for the PCST Speedo Long Course Invite May 11 th . GPAC had 29 swimmers attend the meet, totaling 104 swims and achieving 52 best times- 50% total best times for GPAC! 23 of the athletes who attended the meet achieved at least one personal best time. GPAC had two swimmers win individual events at the meet. Taylor Clements (15), won the 100 Free and Callie Harris (14), won the 200 Back. Congratulations to Aaron Benken (13), Isla Fox (12), Scarlett Harshman (12), Amelia Ilnitskiy...

GPAC hosted the annual Flip Flop Invitational on May 4 th and 5th. GPAC had a total of 93 swimmers participate in the meet with 86 GPAC swimmers achieving at least one life-time best. In total, GPAC had 349 best times out of 505 swims, coming out to 69% best times for GPAC as a whole. GPAC had 5 High Point recipients: Ansel Ramos (7) scored 16 points for GPAC and won the 50 Back, Lane Robinson (11) scored 52 points, winning the 50 Fly, 200 IM, 100 Fly, 50...

GPAC traveled to Tallahassee, Florida January 26-28 to compete in their last meet before the 2024 Southeastern Championships. GPAC had a total of 57 swimmers attend the meet, totaling 472 swims and achieving 211 best times- 45 % total best times for GPAC! 100% of the athletes who attended the meet achieved at least one personal best time. Aliza Gardner, 10, won high point for her age group. Aliza swam nine personal best times and won 5 of her events. Aliza qualified for SES in three events and three bonus...

GPAC kicked off the new year with its annual Winter Invitational held at UWF aquatic center January 12-14. Out of the 128 swimmers that competed, 121 of those swimmers achieved at least one personal best time, amassing over 57% best times for the team. Anatolie Badila, 10, won the high-point award for his age group for the third consecutive meet this season. Anatolie swam seven new personal best times and won 7 of his individual events. GPAC had twelve other swimmers win individual events at the meet: Addison Adams, 9,...

Gravy Bowl Recap 2023 GPAC hosted the annual GPAC Gravy Bowl Invitational on the weekend of November 17-19. GPAC had a total of 148 swimmers attend our invitational and 144 GPAC swimmers achieving at least 1 New Best Time! Overall, GPAC had a total of 698 Best Times out of 934 Total Swims, coming out to 75% Best Times for GPAC as a whole! GPAC had four swimmers win the high point award for their age group. Anatolie Badila, 10, and AJ Gillespie, 10, tied for the award in the...