Annual Awards Banquet
Swimmers, coaches and volunteers were honored for their outstanding achievements and contributions at the Annual Awards Banquet, held November 5th at the Aqua Turf. Over 400 athletes were recognized for academic achievement and/or Top 16 swims, including open water. Jeff Gray, General Chair, and the Board of Directors, extend special thanks to Peter Boucher, Wendy Jackwin and Sue Husta. It is because of their volunteer efforts that the awards banquet was a success.
Swimmer of the Year
Daniel Madwed
Dan Madwed was named Swimmer of the Year, for the second consecutive
year by the Senior Committee. This award is given annually to the highest-ranked
CSI athlete. For the 2006-2007 season, Daniel was ranked 23rd in the world and
was the 3rd fastest American in the 200 meter Butterfly. Dan is a member of the
2007 USA Swimming World Games Team and the National B Team.
Adapted Swimmer of the Year
Deb Gruen
World-Record holder, Deborah Gruen, was named the Adapted Athlete of the Year. Deb broke 2 world-records this past July at the US Paralympic Nationals in the 200 meter Breaststroke and 1500 meter Freestyle. A 2004 Paralympian, Deb is a current member of the US Paralympic National Team.and was named to the IPC Swimming World Championship Team.
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Award
Susan Lecza
USA Swimming's highest award to a volunteer was presented to Susan Lecza by CSI Board of Directors for her years of service to CT Swimming. Barry Silver presented the award. "Sue grew up swimming in CT from age 7 through college, and has given back to the sport at every opportunity, as an assistant coach in her 19th season with the Branford Stingrays and now also at Branford High. Sue is a Certified Public Accountant, and she has since 1999 brought her considerable professional skills to Connecticut Swimming’s Board as our volunteer Treasurer." More.....
Senior Coach of the Year
Rick Lewis
Presented by Jr Coach Representative, Dan Zeek: "Rick has coached senior level swimmers to Olympic trials and to top 5 swims in the USA. Rick is currently the Head Coach for the Stamford Sharks and has been involved in CT swimming for many years and serves as Program Development Committee Chair for Connecticut Swimming Board of Directors."
Age Group Coach of the Year
Dave Reilly
2006 Age Group High Point Awards
SC Age Group Championship
Over-all High Point
|
10/U |
Kylie Stengel |
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11/12 |
Elizabeth Pelton |
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13/14 |
Katie Gardocki |
|
15/18 |
Melanie Pascal |
SC Age Group Championship Distance High Point
|
10/U |
Madison Whatley |
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11/12 |
Sarah Kearns |
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13/14 |
Christine Smith |
|
15/18 |
Sara Gardocki |
LC Age Group Championship Over-all High Point
|
10/U |
Olivia Katcher |
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11/12 |
Katy Luchansky |
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13/14 |
Katie Gardocki |
|
15/18 |
Natalie Mazzetta |
LC Age Group Championship Distance High Point
|
10/U |
Hannah Aylward |
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11/12 |
Hannah Scobee |
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13/14 |
Kristi Edleson |
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15/18 |
Sara Gardocki |
Each year Connecticut Swimming recognizes those athletes demonstrating high
ability in the classroom and in the pool. Connecticut Swimming Scholar-Athletes
have completed 10th, 11th or 12th grade and have earned a minimum 3.5 grade
point average as well as competing in designated CSI-sanctioned meets.
This year 91 athletes were named and 9 of these athletes were named
Scholar-Athletes for three consecutive years. Additionally, athletes competing
in
National Disability Championships, Open Water National Championships, Summer
Speedo Champions Series (summer sectionals), ConocoPhillips Nationals, Junior
Swimming Championships, U.S. Open, Speedo Champions Series (spring sectionals),
and Spring Championships may apply for USA Swimming's Scholastic All-America
Team..
# 3-year consecutive
% USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team
| Laura Bedson % | Meg McCarty | |
| Kevin Cahalane | Kevin McKeown % | |
| Sasha Campbell | Travis McNamara % | |
| Kelsey Carson | Anna Michaels | |
| James Case | Kelly Moriarty | |
| Elizabeth Cohan % | Michaela Morr % | |
| Rachel Cohen | Emily Morris | |
| Maricate Conlon | Kasey Morrison | |
| Michael Cwirka | Felipe Munoz | |
| Brianne Davis | Melanie Norton | |
| Christopher DeConinck | Phillip Novotny | |
| Ryan DiStefano | Stephanie Novotny | |
| Sarah Dombrowski # | Joseph Papiro | |
| John Driesser | Melanie Pascal | |
| Paloma Dugan | Eric Pcholinski # | |
| Michael Dunn # | Hannah Phillips | |
| Kristen Fitzsimons | Daniel Platow % | |
| Alex Germain # % | Siusi Power | |
| Anna Gooding | Ryan Pramer | |
| Katelynn Gray # % | Eric Ress % | |
| Deborah Gruen # % | Nyanza Rothman | |
| Michael Halls | Mahmoud Saleh | |
| Brad Harder | Audrey Scott | |
| Dempsey Haynosch | Lindsay Sherman # | |
| Emily Heath % | Mikiya Silver | |
| Abby Hellauer | Meghan Sisson | |
| Chelsea Heneghan % | Haley Smith | |
| Molly Hennessy | Matthew Sottile | |
| Keith Heyde | Karina Stridh | |
| Chris Hopkins | Rachel Sullivan | |
| Christina Hughes # % | Robert Swain | |
| Emily Hunter | Allison Szabo | |
| Eric Jackwin % | Edward Testa | |
| Dana Kingman | Kevin Thai | |
| Mallory Kiplinger | Bensen Thai | |
| Keenan Koss # % | Emily Thurston | |
| Greg Kovach | Allison Thurston | |
| Allison Kreho | Megan Tincher | |
| Kelly Kreho | Cristina Tran % | |
| Andrew W. Levine | Madison Walsh | |
| Katherine Loftus % | Kate Wargo % | |
| Emily Luchansky | Ciara Waters | |
| Julian Lui | Matthew Watson | |
| Kevin Mariano | Emily Whitaker | |
| Paige Marshall | Heidi Wolfgruber | |
| Kelby Zimmerman |
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