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Ateneo boys place 2nd in UAAP Season 87 Swimming; Martinez wins 2 golds

Ateneo boys place 2nd in UAAP Season 87 Swimming; Martinez wins 2 golds

01 Dec 2024 | Photos/pubmats by FAST and Bella Unlay

The Ateneo Boys’ Swimming Team finished the University Athletics Association of the Philippines (UAAP) Season 87 Swimming tournament as 1^st runner-up, the third consecutive year in a row for the Blue and White to place second in the junior division.

The FAST Boys in UAAP Season 87 — Front row from left: Marcus Molino, Gabe Gaw, Thirdy Lentejas, Miguel Martinez, Edgar Gaston, Miguel Tungul, Manuel De Leon, Joaquin Osabel; back row from left: Zion Jalla, Jamie Sy, Gabe Viovicente, Karl Cziomer, Tylo Alcudia, Gab Osabel, Joaquin Guzman

Over the four days of the competition from 17 to 20 November 2024, the Blue Eagles collected two golds, six silvers, and five bronzes in 13 events. The members of the team are Tylo Alcudia (9-Ishida), Karl Cziomer (8-Corby), Edgar Gaston (9-Ireland), Zion Jalla (10-Realino), Marcus Molino (10-Nagashima), Gab Osabel (9-Mangin), Manuel De Leon (12-Arnaiz), Gabe Gaw (11-Tsuji), Joaquin Guzman (12-Sullivan), Thirdy Lentejas (11-De Brito), Miguel Martinez (11-Grande), Joaquin Osabel (12-Arnaiz), Jamie Sy (12-Daniel), Miguel Tungul (11-Borja), and Gabe Viovicente (12-Solinas).

Here are the details for the Blue Eagles’ medal wins:

DAY 1 (17 November 2024)

Marcus Molino, Miguel Martinez, Gabe Gaw, Thirdy Lentejas: Silver, Boys' 4x50m Medley Relay

Karl Cziomer, Tylo Alcudia, Edgar Gaston, Zion Jalla: Silver, Boys' 4x200m Freestyle Relay

Thirdy Lentejas: Bronze, Boys' 200m Individual Medley

Karl Cziomer: Bronze, Boys' 800m Freestyle

4x50m medley relay

4x200m freestyle

Boys' 800m Freestyle

DAY 2 (18 November 2024)

Miguel Martinez: Gold, Boys' 50m Breaststroke

Zion Jalla, Edgar Gaston, Tylo Alcudia, Manuel De Leon: Silver, Boys' 4x100m Freestyle Relay

Boys'50m Breaststroke

Boys'4x100m Freestyle Relay

DAY 3 (19 November 2024)

Miguel Martinez: Gold, Boys' 100m Breaststroke

Thirdy Lentejas: Silver, Boys' 100m Backstroke

Joaquin Osabel, Miguel Tungul, Edgar Gaston, Manuel De Leon: Silver, Boys' 4x50m Freestyle Relay

Thirdy Lentejas silver 100m Backstroke

Boys' 4x50m Freestyle Relay

DAY 4 (20 November 2024)

Thirdy Lentejas: Bronze, Boys' 50m Backstroke

Miguel Martinez: Bronze, Boys' 200m Breaststroke

Karl Cziomer: Bronze, Boys' 1500m Freestyle

Marcus Molino, Gabe Viovicente (12-Solinas), Jaq Guzman, Manuel De Leon: Silver, Boys' 4x100m Medley Relay

Silver NOT gold for the 4x100m Medley Relay — The Blue Eagles placed SECOND in the Boys'4x100m Medley Relay, NOT first

Here is the individual medal tally of each Blue Eagle:

Miguel Martinez: two golds, one relay silver, one bronze

Miguel Martinez won two golds in the UAAP Season 87 Swimming Championships — Miguel Martinez was the only Atenean to win gold in the boys' division of the UAAP Season 87 Swimming Championships, and he won two of them!

Thirdy Lentejas: one relay silver, one individual silver, two bronzes

Manuel De Leon: three relay silvers

Edgar Gaston: three relay silvers

Tylo Alcudia: two relay silvers

Karl Cziomer: one relay silver, two bronzes

Zion Jalla: two relay silvers

Marcus Molino: two relay silvers

Gab Gaw: one relay silver

Joaquin Guzman: one relay silver

Joaquin Osabel: one relay silver

Miguel Tungul: one relay silver

Gabe Viovicente: one relay silver

Boys relay CAPTION ME — The silver medalists of the boys' 4 x100m freestyle relay: (L-R) Edgar Gaston, Tylo Alcudia, Manuel De Leon, Zion Jalla

The Blue Eagles were coached by Archie Lim, Candice Federiso and Gabrielle Meneses for the UAAP Season 87 Swimming Championships, which were held at New Clark City Aquatic Center in Capas, Tarlac, from 17-20 November 2024.