Swimming in Western New England Prep Championships
The Eaglebrook School swim team participated in the Western New England Prep School Swimming and diving championships on Saturday, February 28 at the Hopkins School in New Haven, CT. The Eaglebrook swimmers won the Division III Boys’ Championship and placed sixth in the overall competition, edging out one of the Division II teams.
Twelve high school varsity teams competed this year: Hamden Hall, Cheshire Academy, Canterbury, Wilbraham-Monson Academy, New York Military Academy, and Eaglebrook School competed in the Division III competition. Williston Northampton School, Northfield Mount Hermon, and Chase Collegiate competed in Division II, and Suffield Academy, Deerfield Academy, and the Hopkins School were in Division I.
The medley relay team of Stephen Yang, Ben Wood, David Cho, and Wilson Wang, started the meet off well by placing first in Division III and fourth overall. Jason Chiang followed with a best time in the 200 freestyle, which put him in sixth place overall. In the 200 IM race Wilson Wang came in first, followed by RJ Finlay in fifth, Henry Chou in sixth, and Michael Tanner in seventh, all earning personal best times.
Alex Porter placed first in the 100 yd. freestyle and was also a member of the 200 freestyle relay team that earned first place. David Cho took first in the 100 yd. butterfly followed by Stephen Yang in third, and Yuki Sato in fourth. Stephan Yang came through again in the 100 yd. backstroke earning second place with Colin Murphy finishing in fourth place, Michael Tanner in fifth, and Ellison Taylor earning seventh. In the last individual event of the day Ben Wood came through with a second place finish in the 100 yd. breaststroke followed by Dong Gi Park in fourth place.
The meet ended with Eaglebrook on top again, earning first place in the 400 yd. freestyle relay and a total 92% personal best times for the meet. Next year, the level of competition will rise because the team will be competing in Division II. They are ready for the challenge.
Twelve high school varsity teams competed this year: Hamden Hall, Cheshire Academy, Canterbury, Wilbraham-Monson Academy, New York Military Academy, and Eaglebrook School competed in the Division III competition. Williston Northampton School, Northfield Mount Hermon, and Chase Collegiate competed in Division II, and Suffield Academy, Deerfield Academy, and the Hopkins School were in Division I.
The medley relay team of Stephen Yang, Ben Wood, David Cho, and Wilson Wang, started the meet off well by placing first in Division III and fourth overall. Jason Chiang followed with a best time in the 200 freestyle, which put him in sixth place overall. In the 200 IM race Wilson Wang came in first, followed by RJ Finlay in fifth, Henry Chou in sixth, and Michael Tanner in seventh, all earning personal best times.
Alex Porter placed first in the 100 yd. freestyle and was also a member of the 200 freestyle relay team that earned first place. David Cho took first in the 100 yd. butterfly followed by Stephen Yang in third, and Yuki Sato in fourth. Stephan Yang came through again in the 100 yd. backstroke earning second place with Colin Murphy finishing in fourth place, Michael Tanner in fifth, and Ellison Taylor earning seventh. In the last individual event of the day Ben Wood came through with a second place finish in the 100 yd. breaststroke followed by Dong Gi Park in fourth place.
The meet ended with Eaglebrook on top again, earning first place in the 400 yd. freestyle relay and a total 92% personal best times for the meet. Next year, the level of competition will rise because the team will be competing in Division II. They are ready for the challenge.
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