NAVAL,Biliran- After a thrilling performance in eight swimming event, Therese Alonzo of Visayas State University (VSU) breaks five SCUAA records and copped seven gold.
The 19-year-old dominated all of her events that had the competitors undergoing a course, clocking them into next places.
Alonzo first surpassed the record of 1:35.31 as she matched the 100 Meter Breast time of 1:23.69 in the heats.
She set high for the 50 Meter Breast when she topped the race with a time of 37.35 to bag the gold.
Alonzo nailed in 100 Meter Free with a new record of 1:07.06. She also added two gold to her collection when she broke the 2015’s record 3:12.04 of 200 Meter IM with 2:54.53 and 50 Meter Free with a new record of 29.43.
Alonzo then joined the the women’s 4x50 Medley Relay and 4x200m Free Relay team with Stephanie Eunice Monje, Nhelo Cherra Nuñez, and Martina Rebuyas to splash a record in the event with a time of 3:04.34.
Athough it’s been a year she competed for major swim meets, Alonzo was bent on breaking previous records.
“Lisod kayo e balance ang paging student-athlete na aiming high for regional and national level. But I want to prove myself and to others who are passionate and determined in setting and achieving that goal,” Alonzo said.
[It’s very hard to balance being a student-athlete and aiming for regional and national level. But I want to prove myself and to others who are passionate and determined in setting and achieving that goal.]
Furthermore, the VSU swimming team capped the 2019 Regional SCUAA Games with 43 medals.
Here are the Viscan medal winners in the time of competition:
Gold
400 Meter Medley Relay-womem
200 Meter Back- Stephanie Monje
800 Meter Free Relay- Therese Alonzo, Stephanie Eunice Monje, Nhelo Cherra Nuñez, and Martina Rebuyas
50 Meter Breast- Argie Bucal
Silver
400 Meter Medley Relay- Robney Gatuc, Billy Pagolong, Argie Bucal and Ricomark Imperial
100 Meter Breast- Argie Bucal
200 Meter Medley Relay- Robney Gatuc, Billy Pagolong, Argie Bucal, Ricomark Imperial (men) and Therese Alonzo, Stephanie Eunice Monje, Nhelo Cherra Nuñez, and Martina Rebuyas (women)
400 Meter Free- Nhelo Cherra Nuñez
200 Meter Breast- Argie Bucal
200m Butterfly- Stephanie Eunice Monje, Robney Gatuc
4x50 Medley Relay and 4x50m Free Relay- Robney Gatuc, Billy Pagolong, Argie Bucal and Ricomark Imperial
200 Meter Fly- Robney Gatoc and Stephanie Monje
Bronze
800 Meter Free- Stephanie Eunice Monje
400m Individual Medley- Stephanie Eunice Monje
100 Meter Fly- Billy Pagolong and Nhelo Cherra Nuñez
200 Meter Back- Billy Pagolong
200 Meter Breast- Stephanie Eunice Monje
50 Meter Fly- Robney Gatoc
100m Butterfly- Nhelo Cherra Nuñez and Billy Pagolong