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

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.

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

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   

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  

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 

Here is the individual medal tally of each Blue Eagle:

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

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 

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.