Amanda top swimmer at Musaeus swim meet

De Abrew House emerged champions at the Annual InterHouse Swimming Meet of Musaeus College Colombo. The swimming extravaganza of Musaeus which attracted over 350 competitors took place at the SSC, Swimming Pool at Maitland Place last Tuesday. Champion House, De Abrew accumulated 190 points overall, outclassing Besant House who emerged runners-up with 136 points. Higgins and Olcott Houses finished third and fourth respectively.

De Abrew also produced the champion swimmer of the event in national prospect Amanda Jayasekara who was adjudged the overall best performer. Young Amanda who competed in the Under-17 age category created three new school records in the Freestyle 33.1/3m, Breaststroke 33.1/3m and 100m Freestyle. She was also named the best swimmer in the Under-17 category. Dehara Katapearachchi of Besent was the Best Under-20 swimmer while Himani Withanage of Higgins won the best swimmer’s prize in the Under- 15 age category. In other age groups Dasuni Udugama of Olcott, Sumuthka Herath and Akitha Herath of De Abrew were named as best swimmers in Under-13, Under-11 and Under- 9 respectively. The event was graced by Dr. Seevalie Jayawickrema of the National Sports Medical Science Unit as the chief guest. The event was successfully conducted under the direction of S. Dandeniya ( Principal), C. Jayathilake (Deputy Principal) and Shamali Jayaratne ( POG) who worked tirelessly to put together a neat competition. – Naushad Amit

(Pix by Amila Gamage)