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Greater DC was one of just a few areas in the U.S. that hosted a professional swim meet this year of the new International Swimming League (8 teams this year, 4 in the U.S. and 4 in Europe). AJ and many friends on his swim team got tickets to go watch the meet. And AJ was one of three swimmers from his team who served as a bin kid (moving the warm up clothing bins) on the pool deck on the last day of the meet.

While AJ has made the time cuts to qualify for Zone meets in the past, this was his first time going. He traveled with a regional "all-stars" team from the DC area to compete at the Eastern Zone championship meet in Richmond, VA. He received cool gear (team warm-up jacket, shirts and caps), rode on team buses, and swam at a modular pool that was used for the 2008 Olympic Trials. He really enjoyed it!















AJ is in the lane that is the second from the top of the screen.

Finals heat of the 50 free. AJ is in lane 2 (second from the top).


Finals heat of 100 Breaststroke.




Finals heat of 200 Breaststroke.

This pool was used for the 2008 Olympic Trials.


Katie Ledecky being interviewed after winning an event.


World champion Michael Andrew.


Olympic medalists Ryan Held and Cody Miller.

AJ is swimming fueled by barely a bit of crackers and water at this meet. He came down with food poisoning literally 24 hours before his first event.

100 Breast



50 free



200 breast