CBM finishes third in D’guete swimfest

The Cebu Blue Marlins sealed its bid in the 11th Negros Oriental Invitational Age-Group Swim Meet-Governor's Cup at the Gov. Lorenzo G. Teves Memorial Aqua Center in Dumaguete City at third place overall with a total of 43 golds, 45 silvers and 37 bronzes.

Despite lacking manpower, CBM coach Rolando Alvarez got an unexpected special award for producing the most number of bemedalled swimmers in different classes.

Coach Alvarez's wards utilized their time left the other day by hauling 15 more golds plus 29 silvers and 15 bronzes.

Anthony Linn Navarro, a Cebu Eastern College swimmer but competed under the wings of CBM, grabbed two more golds via the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle. Josephus Rusiana handed one more gold through the 100m butterfly and Noel Cañeda with a pair of gilts in 100m butterfly and 50m freestyle.

The rest of the swimmers' contribution in the final action were two silvers from Paula Abigail Vega, Israel David and Beth May Arellano, two bronzes from Robin Jacobsen, Arlette Baller and Trina Cañeda,a bronze from Kaitlin Capacio, a silver and a bronze from Michael David Vega and silver from Aimee Sanchez.

The University of Cebu (UC)-manded CBM ended its campaign with more impact by producing two Most Outstanding Athletes and four most bemedalled swimmers that paved the way for coach Alvarez's special award.

Anthony Linn Navarro was named as the MOA for the developmental level after posting an 8-2-1 g-s-b tally under the boys 10-under class. UC's Noel Cañeda was the MOA recipient for the juniors level after seizing nine golds and two silvers in the boys 15-17 class.

Navarro and Cañeda also emerged as the most bemedalled swimmers in their respective classes. Navarro's sister, Lyhn Ann, ruled the girls 7-8 bracket, and UC's Paula Abigael Vega was named the best swimmer in the girls 15-17 category of this Philippine Amateur Swimming Association-sanctioned event. –Caecent No-ot Magsumbol