Grace Aquatics Shines at St. Nicholas Sprint Swim

December 8, 2025 – Parents, grandparents, and supporters of Grace Aquatics were treated to an exciting day of fast swimming on Friday, December 6th, as both our Middle School and High School teams competed at the highly anticipated St. Nicholas Sprint Swim hosted at SMU in Dallas. With 463 swimmers representing 40 private and parochial schools from across the Metroplex and East Texas, the competition was intense from the first splash.

Despite being without a few key swimmers, the Grace teams rose to the challenge and delivered outstanding results.

High School Girls Take 1st Place

The High School girls team showcased depth, speed, and determination, capturing the 1st place team trophy. They edged out Southwest Christian by 8 points and finished 26 points ahead of Greenhill—a true testament to teamwork and the dedication they’ve shown all season. Mollie Mathis led the team with 31 individual points, highlighted by an incredible performance in the NCAA-style 50-yard freestyle shootout.

In this thrilling elimination sprint, Mollie advanced through all four rounds to the final head-to-head matchup. Though narrowly touched out in the championship sprint, her performance electrified the stands and demonstrated Cougar spirit at its finest.

High School Boys Impress Despite Small Team

The High School boys team competed with only six swimmers, proving that quality can overcome quantity. Powered by grit and determination, the boys secured an impressive 4th-place finish, just 21 points behind Ft. Worth Nolan Catholic and 1 point ahead of Greenhill. Freshman Isaac Stephenson led the way with 25 points in his individual swims, showcasing both talent and composure under pressure.

Swimmer Highlights

Girls Individual Results

  • Georgia Atkinson: 14th 50 Breaststroke / 15th 100 Individual Medley
  • Ella Buess: 5th 100 Individual Medley / 5th 50 Breaststroke
  • Cora Castle: 9th 50 Breaststroke / 10th 50 Butterfly
  • Audrey Green: 22nd 50 Breaststroke
  • Ava Green: 12th 50 Backstroke / 30th 50 Freestyle
  • Laura Kate Green: 18th 50 Backstroke / 24th 50 Breaststroke
  • Natalie Jenks: 8th 50 Backstroke / 33rd 50 Freestyle
  • Addison Lybrand: 19th 50 Breaststroke / 20th 50 Backstroke
  • Mollie Mathis: 2nd 50 Freestyle / 3rd 50 Butterfly

Girls Relay Results

  • 200 Medley Relay “A”: 5th (Jenks, Buess, Castle, Mathis)
  • 200 Medley Relay “B”: 11th (Ava Green, Audrey Green, Atkinson, Lybrand)
  • 200 Freestyle Relay “A”: 4th (Jenks, Buess, Castle, Mathis)
  • 200 Freestyle Relay “B”: 11th (Ava Green, LK Green, Lybrand, Atkinson)

Boys Individual Results

  • Mateo Agudelo: 11th 50 Butterfly / 25th 50 Freestyle
  • Sam Doyle: 13th 50 Breaststroke / 23rd 50 Freestyle
  • Will Means: 3rd 50 Breaststroke / 21st 50 Freestyle
  • Daniel Minick: 8th 50 Butterfly / 18th 50 Freestyle
  • Eli Murphy: 19th 50 Breaststroke / 52nd 50 Freestyle
  • Isaac Stephenson: 6th 50 Backstroke / 7th 100 Individual Medley

Boys Relay Results

  • 200 Medley Relay: 4th (Stephenson, Means, Minick, Agudelo)
  • 200 Freestyle Relay: 2nd (Stephenson, Doyle, Minick, Agudelo)

Looking Ahead

The next swim meet for the Cougar Natadores will be the Whitehouse Christmas Relays, held at East Texas Aquatics on Friday, December 12th at 10:00 a.m. Fans are encouraged to come out and support our swimmers as they continue their fast-paced season.

Congratulations to all Grace athletes for representing our school with excellence—both in performance and character!