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NEWSLETTER // DECEMBER 9, 2025
TEAM UPDATES
GREAT WORK AT CPAC INVITATIONAL!
Congratulations to all of our athletes who raced at the 2025 CPAC Christmas Invitational in Stamford, CT! Our swimmers raced to countless personal best times and top-ten finishes along with new qualification standards for Futures, Sectionals, Senior Mets and Age Group Team Challenge.
The team was led by Laura Strassenburg, who earned three gold medals in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM, and a bronze medal in the 200 freestyle. Sienna Cho also came home with four medals, while Ethan Pak and Hugo Novaro Cortijo each swam to three podium finishes to lead our men's team.
The AGUA Coaches would also like to thank the following athletes for exemplifying our team values of respect, accountability and discipline throughout the weekend: Kate Casciato, Bea Chukwulozie, Noah Gutin, Ella Knox, Imogen Miller, Hugo Novaro Cortijo, Ethan Pak, Billy-jazz Pique and Laura Strassenburg.
Extra shoutout to our individual medalists:
Kate Casciato - 50 Freestyle
Sienna Cho - 200 Backstroke; 200 Freestyle; 200 and 400 IM
Bea Chukwulozie - 100 Backstroke
Luca Fong - 500 Freestyle; 200 IM
Claire Healy - 100 and 200 Breaststroke
Emily Jukic - 500 Freestyle
Ella Knox - 200 Butterfly; 200 and 400 IM
Mason Kostov - 100 Backstroke; 50 Freestyle
Hugo Novaro Cortijo - 100 and 200 Breaststroke; 200 IM
Thomas Mackey - 100 Backstroke
Ethan Pak - 100, 200 and 500 Freestyle
Andrew Quach - 100 Butterfly; 100 Freestyle
Artem Safroniuk - 100 and 200 Butterfly
Laura Strassenburg - 100 and 200 Breaststroke; 200 Freestyle; 200 IM
Friday 10 & under Timed Finals and 11-12 Prelims - 11:30am
Saturday/Sunday 10 & under Timed Finals and 11-12 Prelims - 12pm
Friday/Saturday/Sunday 11 & Over Finals - 4pm
TYR LC INVITATIONAL
Who // Invited Athletes (Will be confirmed by Friday, December 19)
When// Friday, January 16 through Sunday, January 18, 2026
Where //Rutgers University
AGUA MLK INVITATIONAL
Who // All swimmers not racing at the TYR LC Invitational
When// Saturday, January 17 through Monday, January 19, 2026
Where //Asphalt Green's Upper East Side campus
LIE LAST CHANCE MEET
Who // AG1, AG2, AG3, Senior Prep and Senior I
When// Friday, January 30 through Sunday, February 1, 2026
Where //Hofstra University
Click here to view the full 2025-2026 short course meet calendar.
UPCOMING BIRTHDAYS
December 9
Noah Gutin
December 10
Arabella Fang
Daenerys Fong
Kaila Katz
Julia Stonitsch
Ryan Yau
December 11
Avery Goodrich
Quinn Smith
December 12
Everett Lan
ANNOUNCEMENTS
SAVE THE DATES: DIGITAL DIVE IN SERIES
We look forward to hosting two more Digital Dive In events this swim season. Coaches will provide program and training updates, followed by Q&A sessions. Save the dates below!
Thursday, January 8, 2026, at 7:30pm
Main Topic of Discussion: Dryland Training, Planning & Philosophy
AGUA is looking for stroke-and-turn judges! Being an official is a great way to get involved in your swimmer's life and the sport. You will learn the rules of competitive swimming and how meets work.
As we kick off the 2025-2026 AGUA season, we want to remind our athletes of locker room policies and best practices:
Locker rooms are shared spaces at both Asphalt Green's Battery Park City and Upper East Side campuses. All AGUA swimmers should speak and behave in alignment with our team values of respect, accountability and discipline.
There are absolutely no photos or videos permitted inside locker rooms, both on campus and during travel meets.
Swimmers should lock their belongings in a locker during practice.
Only swimmers who are Asphalt Green members are permitted to use the member locker rooms at Asphalt Green. There are no exceptions.
REQUIRED ID CARDS
All swimmers must use their ID cards to access our facilities. Swimmers are not permitted to enter the facilities without their ID cards.
ACCESS AGUA'S SWIMOUTLET PORTAL
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