Adriano Arioti
Georgetown Day School
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Arioti excelled in the pool and classroom at Georgetown Day School and will continue to do so at Harvard.
Biography
Arioti shines in the pool at Georgetown Day School. He is ranked in top 100 swims in USA Swimming history in multiple styles including the 100 Backstroke, 200 Backstroke, 200 IM.
He is a member of the 2023-2024 USA National Junior Team. He was selected to the USA Swimming National Select Camp at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs in 2022.
He was twice named the Swimmer of the Year by the Washington Post.
He is a three time USA Swimming Academic All American. He will continue his athletic and academic career at Harvard University.
Arioti won the Frank Martin Award for Outstanding Performance at Washington Metropolitan Swimming and Diving Championships. He graduates with three MAC all-time speed records.
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The King's Academy
Zuchowski led his team to back to back 2nd place finishes in the Florida State Championships.
Josh Zuchowski
The King's Academy
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Zuchowski led his team to back to back 2nd place finishes in the Florida State Championships.
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Zuchowski graduates from The King’s Academy as the most decorated swimmer in the school’s history. He closed-out his scholastic career by winning gold medals in the 200 IM and 100 backstroke at the Florida 1A state swimming championships.
The future Stanford University swimmer won eight individual gold medals during his time at the West Palm Beach school.
“To be able to just have that locked in no matter what and just know that I get to go to the school of my dreams is just amazing” Zuchowski told The Palm Beach Post after signing his Letter of Intent to attend Stanford.
Zuchowski competed in the Olympic Trials for the 2021 Summer Games in Tokyo. He qualified for the 2021-22 U.S. National Junior Team.
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Nicolet High School
Garrett Weber-Gale excelled in and out of the pool for Nicolet High School, the University of Texas and internationally.
Garrett Weber-Gale
Nicolet High School
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Garrett Weber-Gale excelled in and out of the pool for Nicolet High School, the University of Texas and internationally.
Biography
“Garrett Weber-Gale is an example of what hard work and perseverance lead to high school athletics ,” said NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro. “The NHSCA is proud to honor Garrett Weber-Gale as the National High School Senior Boys Swim Athlete of the Year.”
Weber-Gale has chosen to swim collegiately at the University of Texas, after finishing a high school career that included two state championships and a national record in the 100-yard freestyle (43.49). The future Longhorn also captured three 100-yard backstroke titles in the state of Wisconsin, including a state record swim of 49.73 in both his junior and senior seasons. Also during his prep years, Weber-Gale was recognized as a five-time All-American by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association.
Weber-Gale continued his success at the University of Texas. In his first season he was named the Big 12 Freshman of the Year. He won the 2006 Division I National Title.
After college Weber-Gale went on to win two Gold Medals at the 2008 Olympic Games. He was part of the 4×100 freestyle relay team that set a world record.
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Punahou School
Jeff Meister is Hawaii’s all-time winningest swimming coach and has led his teams to 34 state titles!
Jeff Meister
Punahou School
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Jeff Meister is Hawaii’s all-time winningest swimming coach and has led his teams to 34 state titles!
Biography
In his three decades of leading the Punahou boys’ and girls’ teams, Meister has led the school to 34 state titles (16 boys and 18 girls).
This past season, both squads won state titles in February. Meister is Hawaii’s all-time winningest swim coach and has been named Interscholastic League of Honolulu’s Coach of the Year 24 times.
Later this year Meister will be inducted into the National Federation of High School State Association’s Hall of Fame. He is also a sitting member on the NFHS Swimming and Diving Rules Committee.
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Skyline High School
“You know how a good program is doing if the coach is always talking about how they can get better.” -Joe Pereiera
Joe Pereira
Skyline High School
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“You know how a good program is doing if the coach is always talking about how they can get better.” -Joe Pereiera
Biography
The 2013-14 swim season let Joe Pereira add to his impressive coaching resume by leading Skyline boys’ and girls’ swim teams to Utah Class 4A state titles.
Since taking over at Skyline in 2005 Pereira’s boys’ teams have won four state crowns, while this year’s girls’ title was the seventh overall and third in a row. Prior to coming to the Skyline school, Pereira was the head coach at Cyprus High School, where he led the boys’ team to two Utah state championships in 2000 and 2001.
Pereira’s boys’ and girls’ teams won another three consecutive state championships after being honored. He has now coached 20 of the school’s 29 state championships.
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Chesterton High School
Kinel led Chesterton High School for 4 decades producing a total of 15 Individual State Champions.
Kevin Kinel
Chesterton High School
Impact Statement
Kinel led Chesterton High School for 4 decades producing a total of 15 Individual State Champions.
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Kevin Kinel has been the head coach at Chesterton for over three decades. The 2012-13 school year was another great one as his Trojans won four individual events and two relay gold medals on the way to the school’s third Indiana state championship in the last six years.
In his career Kinel has produced 53 first-team All-Americans and three Olympic Trial qualifiers. This year he was also named Coach of the Year by the Indiana High School Swimming Coaches Association.
Kinel continued to lead Chesterton for another 10 years before retiring after the 2019 season. After 40 years at the helm, Kinel coached his girls’ to 20 consecutive DAC and sectional titles and 21 for the boys’ teams. Additionally, his swimmers have nabbed 51 individual and relays titles and hold 18 Indiana state records.
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Sycamore High School
Foster’s scholastic career came to a close by winning four gold medals at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state championships.
Jake Foster
Sycamore High School
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Foster’s scholastic career came to a close by winning four gold medals at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state championships.
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Foster’s scholastic career came to a close by winning four gold medals at the Ohio High School Athletic Association Division I state championships. Jake set state records in the preliminaries, notching Ohio’s best times in the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke before capturing gold later in the day in both events. His third and fourth golds came in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays where he teamed-up with his younger brother Carson, who is a top-rated junior. Combined, the brothers won eight gold medals and shared the meet’s Outstanding Swimmer Award.
Foster, who will attend the University of Texas on a scholarship, is a member of the USA Junior National team. Last summer, as part of the Mason Manta Rays swim team, he competed in the USA Swimming Phillips 66 Junior National Championships in Irvine, California, and earned the right to be a member of Team USA competing in the Junior Pan Pacific Games in Fiji. There he brought home a silver medal in the 400-meter individual medley. Foster is also a Scholastic All-American.
Foster was the Big 12 Champ in the 400 IM and was a runner-up in the 200 IM.
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Carmel High School
Kibler closed out his scholastic career by leading Carmel to a fourth straight state championship and a national championship. The following year he was an NCAA Champion for the Texas Longhorns.
Drew Kibler
Carmel High School
Impact Statement
Kibler closed out his scholastic career by leading Carmel to a fourth straight state championship and a national championship. The following year he was an NCAA Champion for the Texas Longhorns.
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Kibler closed out his scholastic career by leading Carmel to a fourth straight state championship and a national championship. Kibler captured two individual gold medals at the state championship in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard fly. He also won two golds as a part of the school’s 200 and 400-yard relay teams.
In the state preliminary round, Kibler set a national record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of 19.38 seconds. Kibler, who has accepted a scholarship to the University of Texas, is also a member of the U.S. National Team. He won four gold medals at the U.S. Winter National Championships in December 2017.
Kibler was named the Big 12 Conference Men’s Newcomer of the Year as a freshman at Texas. As a freshman, he announced himself on the national scene as he was on the team that won the 800 free relay at the NCAA’s. Additionally, he was a three time All American. The NCAA’s his sophomore year were canceled due to Covid.
In the midst of his college career, Kibler earned three medals, two Silver and one Bronze, at the 2019 Pan-American Games. In 2020, made the Olympic team and competed as a leg of the 4×200-meter freestyle relay at the Olympic Games held in the summer 2021 in Tokyo.
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Thomas Jefferson High School
Seliskar ended his high school swimming career by breaking two Virginia state records in his final state championship swim.
Andrew Seliskar
Thomas Jefferson High School
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Seliskar ended his high school swimming career by breaking two Virginia state records in his final state championship swim.
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Andrew Seliskar ended his high school swimming career by breaking two Virginia state records in his final state championship swims. As a senior, Seliskar won a state championship in the 100 Fly and the 200 IM at the state meet. He additionally took 1st as part of the school’s 200 medley relay team.
Seliskar, who has won multiple Junior National titles, was considered the top recruit in the country during his senior season. Additionally, he has another five state titles under his belt. He also won three Gold Medals at the 2014 Pan Am Games.
Seliskar also thrived in the classroom. He was a three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American. He will continue to swim collegiately at the University of California-Berkeley.
While at Berkeley, Seliskar was one of the most versatile swimmers. He claimed four NCAA National titles and was a runner up three times. Additionally, he placed third five times.
Since graduating, Seliskar is still swimming. In 2018, he won a gold and silver at the Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo. At the World Championships in 2019, Seliskar brought home the bronze.
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Southlake Carroll High School
Roberts was a multiple time state champion before becoming a multiple time All American.
Jonathan Roberts
Southlake Carroll High School
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Roberts was a multiple time state champion before becoming a multiple time All American.
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Before heading to the University of Texas, Southlake Carroll’s Jonathan Roberts became a back-to-back 500 freestyle Texas state champion with a dominant state record finish, winning by 10 seconds. He posted a time of 4:16.90.
Roberts added more gold with a state title in the 100 backstroke in a time of 48.65. He was also part of Southlake Carroll’s gold medal 200 medley relay team with a time of 1:34.93. Roberts is a member of the Junior National Team and swam at the Junior World Championships, where he placed 12th in the 400 freestyle, 13th in the 800 freestyle and 10th in the 1500 freestyle.
Roberts is the second boys’ swimmer from Texas that has been honored by the NHSCA.
Roberts continued his success as a Longhorn. He was a eight- time All American and was honorable mention twice. He won seven Big 12 Championships. He also was an accomplished student. He was a three time Academic All Big 12 First team honoree. As a senior, he also received the SAAC Leadership Award.
Internationally, he made it to the Olympic Trial finals in 2016. He was the Silver medalist at the 2017 World University Games. The next year, he was a National Swim Team Member.
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San Dimas High School
Garcia excelled in the pool at San Dimas, in the class room and now in the air as a Captain in the US Air Force.
Austin Garcia
San Dimas High School
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Garcia excelled in the pool at San Dimas, in the class room and now in the air as a Captain in the US Air Force.
Biography
Austin Garcia capped an incredible career this past spring by winning gold medals in the highly competitive CIF-Southern Section in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle. In the 50-yard freestyle, Garcia just missed setting a meet record with a time of 21.14.
Garcia was named the San Gabriel Valley Tribune Swimmer of the Year in 2013. He was selected as both “Athlete of the Year” and “Scholar Athlete of the Year” his senior year at SDHS.
In addition to swimming, Garcia also was the team captain and the team’s MVP in water polo. He plans on continuing to play water polo at Air Force next season. He was the only swimmer to win two gold medals this year.
He played water polo for the Air Force his freshman year. He graduated in 2017 and became a U.S. Air Force pilot in 2019. That same year he married Amanda, who is also serving her community as a BSN at the local hospital. She holds a key role alongside Austin by supporting incoming Air Force families and helping them acclimate and prosper during their time in the military.
In 2021, Austin promoted to Captain and is currently completing his first assignment in the Air Force as an instructor pilot training upcoming Airmen on the T-38 Talon. He will soon be transitioning to his next assignment to fly the F-15E Strike Eagle.”
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Northview High School
“I try to set a good example – the best I can in the pool and outside the pool – and by training hard every day.” -Matias Koski
Matias Koski
Northview High School
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“I try to set a good example – the best I can in the pool and outside the pool – and by training hard every day.” -Matias Koski
Biography
Koski’s family emigrated to the United States from Finland in 1997, eventually settling in the Atlanta area prior to his eighth-grade year.
Koski appears a certainty to earn his third Georgia Male Swimmer of the Year honor after becoming a three-time 5A state champion in both the 200- and 500-meter freestyle. He competed in three races this year and set state records in each. Koski broke his own state record in the 200 (1:36.15), set another record in the 500 (4:18.57) and swam the anchor leg on the Northview 4×100 freestyle relay team that set a third record (3:06.26). He also owns the state record in the 100 freestyle and 10 age-group state records.
Last summer, Koski was the USA Swimming Junior National champion in the 800 freestyle and was runner-up in the 200, 400 and 500 freestyle. He holds the Finnish national record in the 800 freestyle and was a finalist in the 2011 European Junior Championship in the 200 and 400 freestyle. Koski also won the Finnish National Championship in the 100 and 400 freestyle, and will compete in the Summer Olympics for his native Finland in both events. He will attend the University of Georgia.
Koski continued his swimming success at Georgia. As a Bulldog, Koski became a multiple time NCAA All American in different events. He was also the National Champion in the Men’s 1600 Freestyle. He is the school record older in the 200 freestyle.
In 2012, Koski was a member of the Finnish Olympic Team. Koski continues to compete in events. Most recently, he placed 5th and 6th in the 100 L and 200 L Freestyle at the TYR Pro Swim Series at Mesa in April of 2018.
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Hershey High School
“In the grand scheme of things, as long as you’re really enjoying what you’re doing and can logically defend that passion, you’re crushing it.” -David Nolan
David Nolan
Hershey High School
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“In the grand scheme of things, as long as you’re really enjoying what you’re doing and can logically defend that passion, you’re crushing it.” -David Nolan
Biography
At this year’s 3A state meet, Nolan set two national high school records – erasing the records set by the two previous NHSCA Senior Athlete of the Year honorees – and helped set another. Nolan became a four-time state champion in the 200 individual medley, and his time of 1:41.39 set a national record for the second straight year. That time shaved over two seconds off the record he set in 2010, which at the time broke the record established by the 2010 NHSCA honoree, Kyle Whitaker of Chesterton (Ind.) High.
Nolan’s second individual national record was 45.49 seconds in the 100 backstroke, his second state title in that event. He shaved more than a second off the previous record of 46.75, set by the 2009 NHSCA honoree, Cole Cragin of Friendswood (Texas) High.
In 2010, Nolan won the 100 freestyle state title in a then-national record of 43.27. He also helped put Hershey in the national record book this year in the 200 freestyle relay, swimming an opening leg of 19.58 in a record time of 1:21.01, more than a second faster than the previous mark. Nolan was the 200 individual medley champion in the Junior Pan-Pacific Championships last summer and second in the 100 butterfly. He will attend Stanford University.
Nolan continued his success at Stanford both in the pool and in the classroom. In 2015, he set a national record at the NCAA Division I Championships with a stunning time of 1:39.38. He broke his previous record of 1:40.07.
Over his career, Nolan won two NCAA titles, both in 2013, in the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke. We won nine Pac 10 titles in multiple styles. Nolan also earned 17 All America honors.
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Chesterton High School
Whitaker ended his career as the most decorated boys swimmer in Indiana high school history. He continued his success while swimming at the University of Michigan.
Kyle Whitaker
Chesterton High School
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Whitaker ended his career as the most decorated boys swimmer in Indiana high school history. He continued his success while swimming at the University of Michigan.
Biography
With eight individual titles and 12 overall, Whitaker ended his career as the most decorated boys swimmer in Indiana high school history. He broke his own national record in the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:44.55, becoming the first four-time state champion in that event, and his time of 4:19.79 in the 500 freestyle set a state record. He also won three 100 butterfly state crowns.
The Indiana High School Athletic Association named Whitaker the recipient of its Herman F. Keller Mental Attitude Award, presented to a senior who demonstrates the qualities of mental attitude, scholarship, leadership and athletic ability. In the Speedo Junior National Championships last summer Whitaker took the boys high point award, winning five individual events and setting meet records in all five: the 200 butterfly (1:56.95), the 400 individual medley (4:17.59), the 100 butterfly (53.31), the 200 freestyle (1:49.87) and the 200 individual medley (2:00.07). Whitaker will attend the University of Michigan.
While at Michigan, Whitaker accumulated 12 All American honors. He was a nine time Big-Ten Champion. Whitaker was the Big Ten Freshman of the Year in 2011. He was also a member of the US National team during this time.
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Friendswood High School
“Setting the high school record was probably the biggest point in my career and it is really cool that I did it in the pool I now swim in every day.” -Cole Cragin
Cole Cragin
Friendswood High School
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“Setting the high school record was probably the biggest point in my career and it is really cool that I did it in the pool I now swim in every day.” -Cole Cragin
Biography
Considered one of the nation’s top double-event swimmers this year, Cragin set a national high school record in the 100-yard backstroke with a time of 46.75 seconds in the Class 4A state tournament, breaking a record which had stood for 10 years. The victory made him a four-time state champion in the event, in which he first set the state record as a sophomore, then broke it as a junior and again as a senior. His state-record time as a junior (48.63) was the nation’s fastest. Not only did Cragin double in the state meet in the backstroke and the 100-yard butterfly as a junior and a senior, but he set state records each year in the butterfly as well. His state-record time this year in the butterfly was 48.46 seconds, and he was second in that event as a sophomore and sixth as a freshman. Cragin will attend the University of Texas.
Cragin had an impressive career as a Longhorn. He was a four time NCAA All American. He also qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials.
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Neuqua Valley High School
Alden became the first swimmer in Illinois state history to win three state titles in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events.
Brian Alden
Neuqua Valley High School
Impact Statement
Alden became the first swimmer in Illinois state history to win three state titles in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events.
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Considered one of the nation’s top sprint swimmers this year, Alden became the first swimmer to win three state titles in both the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events in the 73-year history of the two events in the Illinois state tournament. Only one other swimmer had previously won three titles in either event, and Alden’s feat ended a 57-year drought in the 100 and a 20-year drought in the 50.
As a junior Alden’s winning times were 20.14 seconds in the 50 – the second-best time in state history – and 44.86 in the 100, the state’s third-best mark. He also was a part of the state champion 200 and 400 relay teams, helping lead Neuqua Valley to its first state team title. He will attend Penn State University.
While at Penn State, Alden set a school record in the 200 freestyle with a time of 1:35.49 during his portion of the 800 freestyle relay at the Big Ten Championships. Alden was an All American his senior year and was a two- time Academic All-Big Ten honoree.
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Westerville Central High School
Staab was a two- time State Champ at Westerville Central before becoming a four- time NCAA Champion at Stanford.
Austin Staab
Westerville Central High School
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Staab was a two- time State Champ at Westerville Central before becoming a four- time NCAA Champion at Stanford.
Biography
One of the nation’s top sprint swimmers, Staab is a two-time Division 1 state champion in the 100-meter freestyle and the 100-meter butterfly, becoming the first Ohio boys swimmer to repeat in the same event since 2001.
Staab’s 100 butterfly time of 47.10 set a state record and tied the national high school record set in 1997, and his 100 freestyle time of 43.93 was just one-half second off the state record. Also an outstanding student with a 4.2 grade-point average and a perfect combined score of 2400 on the SAT, he will attend Stanford University.
While at Stanford Staab went on to be a four- time NCAA National Champion, twice in the 100 meter butterfly, one in the 200 Individual Medley and 200 Free Relay respectively. Staab was also an 18- time All American. He holds Stanford and NCAA records in multiple events.
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The Bolles School
“I truly realized that I definitely had the talent, and along with the talent, the work ethic to attain the highest level of achievement in the sport.” -Shaune Fraser
Shaune Fraser
The Bolles School
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“I truly realized that I definitely had the talent, and along with the talent, the work ethic to attain the highest level of achievement in the sport.” -Shaune Fraser
Biography
At the age of 16 Fraser represented his native Cayman Islands in the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens, competing in the 200-meter freestyle, He also competed in the 2005 World Championships in Montreal.
At The Bolles School Fraser helped lead his team to a pair of Florida state team titles. After winning Class A crowns in the 200- and 500-meter freestyle as a junior, Bolles moved up to Class AA and he repeated the double title this year as a senior. He will attend the University of Florida.
While attending the University of Florida, Fraser had quite an illustrious career as a Gator. Fraser set a school record winning he 200-yard freestyle and a NCAA record in the 200-yard butterfly. In addition, Fraser is a two time Silver medalist at the Pan Am Games (2007 and 2011) and a three time Olympic team member for the Cayman Islands. Fraser had the opportunity to also swim with his brother, pictured below.
In addition to all his swimming accolades, Fraser graduated from the University of Florida with B.S. in Finance and his JD and has his own Immigration Law company in Miami, FL.
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Brophy Jesuit College Preparatory School
“I have never had any doubt that I made the right decision to come to Yale.” -Alex Righi
Alex Righi
Brophy Jesuit College Preparatory School
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“I have never had any doubt that I made the right decision to come to Yale.” -Alex Righi
Biography
Righi set a state record (48.00) in winning the 100-meter backstroke as a senior, also won the 100 freestyle (44.76) and came within one-hundredth of a second of tying former Olympian and Brophy great Gary Hall Jr.’s state record in the 50 freestyle (20.31) while swimming the first leg of the 200 freestyle relay, a race his teammates went on to win in a state record time.
In the Spring Junior Nationals in March Righi won five events and set four meet records – in the 100 freestyle (44.24), the 50 backstroke (22.12), the 100 backstroke (47.63) and the 50 butterfly (21.99). His 100 butterfly time shattered the existing record by nearly 1½ seconds, earning him Male Performance of the Meet honors.
Righi went on to attend Yale University and became one of the most celebrated Bulldogs in history. He was honored as team caption his senior year and praised for his leadership in and out of the pool.
In 2008 his times at the NCAA Championships qualifed for the Olympic Team Trials. In 2009, Righi was honored with the Moriarty Award, which is Swimmer of the Meet at the Ivy League Championships. He also became a three- time All American at the NCAA Tournament.
Over Graduation weekend, Righi was honored as the William Neely Mallory Awardee, given to the top senior male student-athlete.
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Waukesha High School
Bubolz swam with fun, now is coaching with the same emphasis – having fun.
Kyle Bubolz
Waukesha High School
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Bubolz swam with fun, now is coaching with the same emphasis – having fun.
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Bubolz, who won the 50 and 100-meter state freestyle titles, has set 133 swim records since jumping into the pool at age six. He currently holds six national records and 30 state marks. Bubolz will move to the Big Ten and swim at Northwestern after an attempt this July to make the U.S. Olympic Team.
While at Northwestern, Bubolz was a member of the 400 medley relay that won the NCAA title in 2007 with a NCAA-record time. He was a 19x All American and very prolific in the butterfly. He was also named to the All-Big Ten First Team four times. At the time of his graduation Bubolz held six school records.
In 2013, Bubolz joined the CWAC, Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club, team in Chicago where he is coaching swimmers to be better swimmers while having fun.
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Sabino High School
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Sabino High School
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“Athletes like Tyler DeBerryare among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “He has worked extremely hard to develop his skills and has become one of the best swimmers not only in the state of Arizona, but the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring him.”
DeBerry successfully defended his Class 5A state championships in the 200-yard freestyle (1:38.26) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:28.59), setting state records in both events despite battling a shoulder injury much of the season. He also helped his 400-yard freestyle relay team set a state record (3:06.98), held since 1992 by a Phoenix Brophy Jesuit team that included Olympian Gary Hall, Jr.
DeBerry already has qualified for the 2004 Olympic Team Trials in the 1,500-meter freestyle. He will compete in this year’s Phillips 66 National Championships in that event, as well as the 200-yard freestyle, the 400-yard freestyle, and the 800-yard freestyle.
DeBerry attended the University of Michigan before transferring to the University of Arizona. He went on to be a 13x NCAA All American and a part of the National Championship 800 freestyle relay team in 2006.
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Hamilton Southeastern High School
A 4x High School All American, McDonald continued his swimming career at Stanford to become an 11x NCAA All American.
Matt McDonald
Hamilton Southeastern High School
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A 4x High School All American, McDonald continued his swimming career at Stanford to become an 11x NCAA All American.
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“Athletes like Matt McDonald are among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “He has worked extremely hard to develop his skills and has become one of the best swimmers not only in the state of Indiana, but the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring him.”
McDonald is a three-time state champion in the 100-yard butterfly, setting a state record in the event as a senior. He also won the title in the 100-yard backstroke as a senior and was the recipient of the Indiana High School Athletic Association’s Mental Attitude Award.
McDonald is also outstanding student, McDonald stands No. 4 in his class academically and will attend Stanford University. McDonald also holds the national boys 15-16 record in the 100 butterfly and was a semifinalist in the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials in the event, finishing 13th.
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The Bolles School
Lim won seven titles in the backstroke and butterfly from 1996 through 1999. He then went on to compete at three Olympic Games.
Alex Lim
The Bolles School
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Lim won seven titles in the backstroke and butterfly from 1996 through 1999. He then went on to compete at three Olympic Games.
Biography
Lim set or helped set three national records as a senior and won four events to lead The Bolles School, coached by National High School Boys Swimming Coach of the Year Larry Shofe, to the Class 4A state team title. Lim set a national record in the 100-meter backstroke in 46.82 seconds, and was a member of two relay teams, the 200-meter medley relay (1:31.62) and the 400-meter freestyle relay (3:01.80) that also set national records. Lim’s fourth victory came in the 100-meter butterfly, which he swam in 47.64 seconds to set a state record.
“Athletes like Alex Lim are among the success stories produced in high school athletics today,” NHSCA executive director Bob Ferraro said. “He has worked extremely hard to develop his skills and has become one of the best swimmers not only in the state of Florida, but the entire nation, and we are proud to be honoring him.”
Lim also competed in the Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia, for his native Malaysia. He accepted an athletic scholarship to the University of California-Berkeley.
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San Angelo Central High School
” It’s more about swimming properly and enjoying the sport, and continuing to get better as you get older. That’s my priority.” – David Hague
David Hague
San Angelo Central High School
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” It’s more about swimming properly and enjoying the sport, and continuing to get better as you get older. That’s my priority.” – David Hague
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Hague retired at the end the 2018-19 swim season after leading the Bobcats’ boys’ and girls’ programs for 41 years. Both the boys’ and girls’ teams sent Coach Hague out on top by winning the District 2-6A championships. It was the ninth straight district title for the Bobcats, making them winners of 13 of the last 15 titles. On the girls’ side of things, it was the 10th title in the last 13 years for the Lady Cats.
His illustrious career includes 33 combined district championships, two regional championships, 43 combined District Coach of the Year awards and eight combined Regional Coach of the Year selections. Coach Hague was the Texas Class 6A State Boys’ Coach of the Year in 2016.
As an athlete, Hague was an all-state and all-New England high school swimmer at Cranston, Rhode Island. He was also a NCAA Division II All-American while competing at Keene State College in New Hampshire. Hague still regularly participates in U.S. Masters Swimming. He’s won, often finishing among the top 10 in his age group.
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Bellarmine Prep
This year Coach Rogers had the distinction of being the winningest swim coach in California Interscholastic Federation history with his team winning its 31st straight CIF Central Coast Section team championship.
Larry Rogers
Bellarmine Prep
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This year Coach Rogers had the distinction of being the winningest swim coach in California Interscholastic Federation history with his team winning its 31st straight CIF Central Coast Section team championship.
Biography
Larry Rogers of Bellarmine College Prep is the winningest swim coach in California Interscholastic Federation history. This past season, the Bellarmine boys’ swim team won its 31st straight CIF-Central Coast Section team championship. Rogers took over the Bellarmine program in the late 70’s. Rogers’ 1989 team was declared national champs. Rogers is the first coach from California to win the NHSCA Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year.
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Fossil Ridge High School
“Build a culture where it’s not about the athlete but about the team.” -Mark Morehouse
Mark Morehouse
Fossil Ridge High School
Impact Statement
“Build a culture where it’s not about the athlete but about the team.” -Mark Morehouse
Biography
Morehouse has been the head coach of the Fossil Ridge boys program since 2008 and assistant girls’ coach since 2010. He led his school to its second straight Colorado 5A state championship during the 2015-2016 season.
This year’s team had one individual state champ and dominated the state team championships with 331.5 points nearly 80 points ahead of Regis Jesuit who hold 20 state titles including 4 consecutive from 2011-2014.
Prior to the 2015 state title, Fossil Ridge had never won a championship title. The Sabercats placed among the top four in nine events.
Morehouse is no stranger to success. He was a four year letter winner and won six individual conference titles while at the University of Wisconsin-LaCrosse. He was also an All-American in the 400 medley in 1997. He was inducted into their Hall of Fame in 2014.
Since being honored, Morehouse continues to lead Fossil Ridge.
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Upper Dublin High School
Jensen continued to make a splash as 14x CSCAA All American at Cal Berkeley.
Michael Jensen
Upper Dublin High School
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Jensen continued to make a splash as 14x CSCAA All American at Cal Berkeley.
Biography
Michael Jensen won two gold medals at the 2016 Pennsylvania Interscholastic Athletic Association state championships. He tallies eight total PIAA state medals over his high school career.
The University of California Berkeley recruit won the 100 and 200 meter freestyle events. Jensen nearly took down Tom Shields’ 200 free national high school record with a time of 1:33.90.
While at Cal Berkeley, Jensen continued his success in the pool. As a freshman, he played a pivotal part as the Golden Bears finished in second place at the NCAA Championships. The next year, he competed in three events at the NCAA’s. He was a CSCAA All-American in 200 free relay, 400 free relay & 800 free relay. As a junior, he was a member of the NCAA Championship 200 freestyle relay team, that set a school record (1:14.72). Additionally, he added three CSCAA All America honors in the 200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 50 Free.
His senior year duplicated years previous. He earned three additional CSCAA All-America honors in the 100 Free, 200 Free Relay, and the 400 Free Relay. He lead Cal to their third straight Pac-10 team title.
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Tooele High School
“We teach kids more than just how to swim fast, we teach them about life.” -Mel Roberts
Mel Roberts
Tooele High School
Impact Statement
“We teach kids more than just how to swim fast, we teach them about life.” -Mel Roberts
Biography
In 2010 Roberts completed his 41st season as coach of Tooele’s boys’ and girls’ swimming teams. A high school All-American and championship swimmer at the University of Utah, Roberts has led Tooele to 31 regional championships and 11 state titles. Nine of those have been won by the boys’ team, most recently the 4A title in 2002.
This year’s team finished sixth. His girls’ teams won state crowns in 1999 and 2001. Through the 2008-09 season, his boys’ teams had a record of 452-87 and his girls’ teams had a record of 328-74.
Roberts is a member of the Tooele High School Wall of Fame as an athlete and coach, and has been named Coach of the Year 12 times by the Utah Swimming Coaches Association, which he also served 10 years as president, and currently as secretary-treasurer. The National Federation of State High School Associations named him Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year in 2005. The National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (NISCA) presented Roberts with its Outstanding Service Award in 1991 and inducted him into its Hall of Fame in 2009.
Since being honored, Roberts was honored again in 2017 as he retired at the end of this season after 48 years. As the head of the Tooele swimming program, Roberts makes NHSCA history by becoming the first coach to be honored as both a boys’ and girls’ Coach of the Year.
Roberts, who led both programs to 549 overall victories, was named the NHSCA Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year in 2010. Roberts’ 549 wins are 200 more than any other swim coach in Utah. In addition to the victories, Roberts’ teams won 11 state titles. Roberts, who is a Toole Alumni, was a great swimmer himself. He won four state titles when he was competing in high school.
Roberts is the first coach from Utah to win the NHSCA Girls’ Swimming Coach of the Year.
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Dallastown High School
“I want my legacy to be what I built in children in terms of their character.” -Rich Howley
Rich Howley
Dallastown High School
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“I want my legacy to be what I built in children in terms of their character.” -Rich Howley
Biography
Rich Howley, who retired at the end of the 2016-17 season, coached the boys and girls swimming programs for three decades at Dallastown.
Under his reign, the Wildcats won 50 York-Adams League titles — 25 by the boys and 25 by the girls — and a girls’ District 3 championship. He also coached six swimmers to individual state gold medals with 40 district champions and more than 100 All-Americans.
“I want my legacy to be what I built in children in terms of their character,” said Howley after his retirement. “That’s what I’ve always wanted. From myself and my staff.” Howley is the first coach from Pennsylvania to win the NHSCA National Boys’ Swimming Coach of the Year Award.
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Chaparral High School
“Racing and perfecting what I do in competition is where I find myself more comfortable improving.” -Ryan Hoffer
Ryan Hoffer
Chaparral High School
Impact Statement
“Racing and perfecting what I do in competition is where I find myself more comfortable improving.” -Ryan Hoffer
Biography
Ryan Hoffer closed-out his high school career by helping his school win Arizona’s Division II swimming and diving championship.
Hoffer won state gold in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard butterfly. He won both events by setting a new state record. His time in the 50-yard freestyle is believed to be the second fast all-time at the high school level. Hoffer, who will attend the University of California at Berkeley in the fall, is the No. 1 swimmer in the Class of 2017, according to SwimSwam.com.
Hoffer is a member of the USA Swimming Junior National Team. In December 2015, Hoffer set a national age-group (17) record in the 100-yard freestyle at 41.23, becoming only the second swimmer under 18 to break 42 seconds. Hoffer is the second swimmer from Arizona to win the NHSCA National Boys’ Swimming Athlete of the Year Award.
Hoffer continued his success in the pool at Berkeley. Over the course of the first three years, Hoffer was a member of the NCAA Championship team and won two individual titles in the 50 Freestyle and the 200 Freestyle relay as a sophomore. He has earned 20 CSCAA All America honors and 11 Pac-12 titles. In 2020, Hoffer was named the Pac-12 Swimmer of the Year and Swimmer of the Meet. Due to Covid, the 2020 Championships were canceled.