Whether it be the PSAL, Section1 or NYCHSSA Championships, Badger boys win races and qualify for New York State HS Championships.
CHSAA Championships:
Fordham Prep:
Fordham Prep, led by Badger Coach Dom Galimi, swam to another CHSAA Championship this season. Congratulations to FP and following Badger swimmers.
Badger seniors: Patrick Conaton, Oliver Patrouch, Declan Kennon, and Richard Mannix won the 400 freestyle relay for Fordham with a state qualifying time and Automatic All-American time of 3:06:94.
Senior, Patrick Conaton, won the 100 freestyle with an Automatic All-American and state qualifying time of 45.48. Patrick also won the 100 backstroke, breaking his own meet record, with another Automatic All-American and state qualifying time of 49.53. Patrick was given the honor of being “Swimmer of the Meet.” Patrick was also voted “Dual Meet Team MVP” and Most Outstanding Career” by the league’s coaches.
Senior, Richard Mannix, won the 200 freestyle with a NYS qualifying time of 1:42.03. Richard placed 2nd in the 500 freestyle with a state qualifying, All-American Consideration time of 4:32.38.
Senior, Declan Kennon, won the 200 individual medley with a NYS qualifying time of 1:54.41. Declan placed 2nd in the 100 backstroke with a NYS qualifying time of 52.43.
Senior, Oliver Patrouch, won the 100 butterfly with a NYS qualifying time of 50.77. Oliver placed 3rd in the 50 freestyle with a NYS qualifying time of 21.73.
Senior, Matthew Lantin, placed 2nd in the 200 freestyle with a NYS qualifying time of 1:42.90. Matt also qualified for states in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:39.48.
Freshman, Spencer Lafata, won the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:31.42; he qualified for states and achieved an All-American Consideration time. Spencer also placed third in the 200 freestyle with a state qualifying time of 1:43.42.
Junior, Jack Collins, qualified for NYS Championships in both the 200 freestyle with a a time of 1:47.50 and the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:44.25.
Freshman, Aristides Speres, qualified for states in the 100 butterfly with a time of 53.64. “T” also qualified for states in his 3rd place 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:00.61.
Junior, Chris Aventuro, qualified for states in the 200IM with a time of 1:58.99. Chris also qualified for states in his 2nd place swim in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 59.59.
