2013-14 swimmers to watch
Credit: Adrian Kraus
GUNTHER CASSELL
Huntington, Junior
He finished first place at states in the 100-yard breaststroke two years in a row. Last year his time was 56.24, setting a state record. Cassell qualified in the 100 and 200 meter breastroke for the 2016 Olympic trials. |
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JUSTIN PLASCHKA
Hauppauge, Senior
He finished second place in states in the 100-butterfly with a time of 48.92 last year. He placed fourth overall in the 100-freestyle in a time of 45.86. |
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JOSEPH LOZANO
Garden City, Senior
Lozano finished third in the 100-breastroke in 1:54.51 at state last year. He set a new school record when he finished the 200-individual medley in 1:54.76. |
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JAMES BRITTAN (left)
Chaminade, Senior
Brittan was on three of four relays which qualified for states. Brittan and three of his teammates, who have all since graduated, finished third in the 400-freestyle relay in 3:10.29.|
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Not pictured: MAX WILLARD
Long Beach, Junior
IWillard broke Long Beach’s longest-standing record when he completed the 200-freestyle in 1:45.83 in last year's county championships. Willard finished 17th in the 500-freestyle at the state championships. |
