THREE FORT HOOD DOLPHINS, COACH FIND SUCCESS AT CAP 2K OPEN WATER SWIMMING RACE

(Pictured L to R: Kaitlin Tierney, Rachel Singer, Kristine Kelly, Lauren Singer. Photo by Darla Tamulitis-La Vita Loco Photography Copyright 2009, All Rights Reserved)

By Robert H. Kelly
Copyright 2009 TexSport Publications

AUSTIN, TEXAS (May 3, 2009) Three members of the Fort Hood Dolphins Swimming Team and one of their coaches found success at The Money Box Cap 2K Open Water Swimming Race at Lady Bird Lake in Austin this past Sunday.

Fort Hood Dolphins age group swimmers Kaitlin Tierney and Rachel Singer placed second and third place, respectively in the girls youth division (ages 12-14) while their Dolphins teammate and current Killeen High School swimmer Lauren Singer place tenth in the girls high school division of the 2000-meter race.

In addition, Kristine Kelly, who a coach for the Fort Hood Dolphins, placed second in the women's masters 18-24 division.

The race, which benefits the Scholarship Fund for Swimming Lessons for Underprivileged Austin Kids & Friends of Deep Eddy Pool (FODE), started at From Red Bud Isle to the Texas Rowing Center.

The Cap 2K, which is the only open water river swimming competition in Texas, is billed at the the only downhill swimming race in Texas.

This year's edition of the race was the first for the Singer sisters and Tierney, but was the 4th edition for Kelly.

She has previously competed in the race in 2004, 2005, and 2007; winning her division in 2005 and 2007, while taking second place in 2004.

Kelly, a former five time All American swimmer for Pasadena (Texas) High School, was swimming in her first open water race in two years. Kelly has been recovering from a shoulder injury sustained while swimming for the University of Houston

This was the seventh year the race was held and involved 179 swimmers in the youth, high school, masters, and wetsuit division.

The Singer sisters are the daughters of Fort Hood Dolphins head coach Vince Singer.