Swimming Archives
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RECORD BOOK
TEAM CONFERENCE RUNNERS-UP: 2003, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 and 2022.
BUNCOMBE COUNTY TEAM RUNNER-UP: 2019.
INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS: Ben Rowland '02 (100-yard breaststroke at 2001 NCISAA Championship Meet); never lost a breaststroke race in his four years at Christ School.
USA SWIMMING SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICAN: Frank Howden '22.
INDIVIDUAL AND RELAY SCHOOL RECORDS
Event | Athlete | Time |
Medley Relay | Martin Moran '24, Frank Howden '22, Sam Jarrett '22, and J.D. Steven '23 | 1:42.90 |
200-yard freestyle | Jason Green '17 | 1:49.56 |
200-yard individual medley | Frank Howden '22 | 1:56.27 |
50-yard freestyle | Morgan MacDonald '17 | 22.48 |
100-yard butterfly | John Barton '25 | 52.87 |
100-yard freestyle | John Barton '25 | 52.17 |
500-yard freestyle | Sam Jarrett '22 | 4:55.22 |
200-yard freestyle relay | Thomas Hoefer '17, Beau Simmons '18, Paul Gao '18, and Morgan MacDonald '17 | 1:34.57 |
100-yard backstroke | Jason Green '17 | 59.08 |
100-yard breaststroke | Frank Howden '22 | 58.09 |
400-yard freestyle relay | Sam Jarrett '22, John Barton '25, Martin Moran '24, and Frank Howden '22 | 3:21:03 |
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OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES
- Medley Relay: 1. Zach Pulsifer '17, Morgan MacDonald '17, Siler Sloan '17, and Thomas Hoefer '17 (1:44.97); 2. Jake Landis '25, Davis Mohorn '24, John Barton '25, and Tyler Thompson '24 (1:46.00); 3. Daniel Du '22, Sam Jarrett '22, Frank Howden '22, and Grayson Scott '21 (1:47.15).
- 200-yard freestyle: 1. John Barton '25 (1:49.81); 2. Sam Jarrett '22 (1:53.07); 3. Martin Moran '24 (1:54.64).
- 200-yard individual medley: 1. Jason Green '17 (1:58.75); 2. Jake Landis '25 (2:14.22); 3. Davis Mohorn '24 (2:14.97).
- 50-yard freestyle: 1. Carson Meyer '11 (23.38); 2. Thomas Hoefer '17 (23.61); 3. Paul Gao '18 (23.75).
- 100-yard butterfly: 1. Morgan MacDonald '17 (52.97); 2. Sam Jarrett '22 (54.45); 3. Jason Green '17 (55.87).
- 100-yard freestyle: 1. Carson Meyer '11 (52.71); 2. Davis Mohorn '24 (53.42); 3. Paul Gao '18 (53.43).
- 500-yard freestyle: 1. John Barton '25 (4:57.33); 2. Martin Moran '24 (5:07.73); 3. Will Davidson '03 (5:08.94).
- 200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Jake Jarrett '24, J.D. Steven '23, John Barton '25, and Davis Mohorn '24 (1:38.39); 2. Leo Lagutin '24, Spencer Thompson '26, Davis Mohorn '24, and John Barton '25 (1:40.35); 3. Frank Howden '22, Caleb Fountain '21, Grayson Scott '21, and J.D. Steven '23 (1:41.00).
- 100-yard backstroke: 1. Martin Moran '24 (59.15); 2. Daniel Burgey '12 (1:01.21); 3. Daniel Du '22 and Zach Pulsifer '17 (1:01.33).
- 100-yard breaststroke: 1. Ben Rowland '02 (59.75); 2. Charlie Claffey '17 (1:05.48); 3. Jason Green '17 (1:06.26).
- 400-yard freestyle relay: 1. John Barton '25, Jake Landis '25, Davis Mohorn '24, and Spencer Thompson '26 (3:34.38); 2. Jan Weiland '15, Chad Zemp '13, Jason Green '17, and Charlie Claffey '17 (3:36.77).
conference champions, all-conference
- 2024: John Barton '25 (100-yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle).
- 2023: None.
- 2022: None.
- 2021: Sam Jarrett '22 (200-yard freestyle).
- 2020: Frank Howden '22 (100-yard breaststroke).
- 2019: Frank Howden '22 (100-yard breaststroke).
- 2018: None.
- 2017: Morgan MacDonald '17 (100-yard butterfly).
- 2016: Morgan MacDonald '17.
- 2015: None.
- 2014: Jason Green '17.
- 2013: Jason Green '17.
- 2011: Carson Meyer '11.
- 2010: Daniel Burgey '12 and Carson Meyer '11.
- 2009: Daniel Burgey '12.
- 2008: Casey Pence '08.
- 2007: None.
- 2006: None.
- 2005: None.
- 2004: Max Semenov '04.
- 2003: William Davidson '03, Dan O'Brien '05, Gavin Ohning '05, and 200-yard freestyle relay (Travis Carmical '04, Gavin Ohning '05, Dan O'Brien '05, and William Davidson '03).
BUNCOMBE COUNTY CHAMPIONS
- 2019: Frank Howden '22 (100-yard breaststroke).
- 2010: Daniel Bergey '12 (200-yard individual medley).
- 2002: Ben Rowland '02 (100-yard breaststroke).
- 2000: Ben Rowland '02 (100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley),
- 1993: Vince Putiri '93 (500-yard freestyle).
BUNCOMBE COUNTY MOST VALUABLE SWIMMER
- 2000: Ben Rowland '02.
ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES ALL-WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA
- 2022: None.
- 2021: Frank Howden '22 and Sam Jarrett '22.
- 2020: Frank Howden '22.
- 2019: Frank Howden '22.
- 2018: None.
- 2017: Morgan MacDonald '17.
- 2016: None.
- 2015: None.
- 2014: Jason Green '17.
- 2013: Jason Green '17.
- 2012: None.
- 2011: Carson Meyer '11.
- 2010: None.
- 2009: None.
- 2008: None.
- 2006: None.
- 2005: None.
- 2004: None.
- 2003: None.
- 2002: Ben Rowland '02 and Will Davidson '03.
- 2001: Ben Rowland '02.
- 2000: None.
- 1999: None.
- 1998: None.
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MOST VALUABLE SWIMMER
- 2024: Jake Landis '25.
- 2023: John Barton '25.
- 2022: Frank Howden '22.
- 2021: Frank Howden '22.
- 2020: Frank Howden '22.
- 2019: Frank Howden '22.
- 2018: Paul Gao '18.
- 2017: Morgan MacDonald '17.
- 2016: Morgan MacDonald '17.
- 2015: Frank DeRonja '17.
- 2014: Jason Green '17.
- 2013: Charlie Claffey '17.
- 2012: Jones Hussey '14.
- 2011: Richard Mull '11 and Carson Meyer '11.
- 2010: Richard Mull '11.
- 2009: Hannes Towe.
- 2008: Casey Pence '08.
- 2007: Kyle Hurr '07.
- 2006: Will Farquharson '06.
- 2005: Edwin Lathan '07.
- 2004: Joe Wheeless '04
- 2003: William Davidson '03.
- 2002: Dan O'Brien
- 2001: Ben Rowland '02.
- 2000: Ben Rowland '02.
- 1999: Chad Bennett '99.
- 1994: John Zboyovski '97.
- 1993: Vince Putiri '93.
- 1992: Ahmed Shaaban '92.
- 1991: Chris Slaughter '93.
- 1990: John Grout '90.
- 1989: Will Dye '92.
- 1988: Bobby Vande Weghe .
- 1987: Thomas Milliken '89.
- 1986: Graham Schuyler '87.
- 1985: Bob Berger '85.
- 1984: John Turnage '84.
- 1983: George Berger '83.
MOST IMPROVED SWIMMER
- 2024: Nolan Johnson '27.
- 2023: Bradley Campbell '24.
- 2022: Michael Jaber '22.
- 2021: Sam Jarrett '22.
- 2020: Aidan Galpin '21.
- 2019: Colin Brazas '22.
- 2018: T.J. Bell '19.
- 2017: Thomas Smoots '19.
- 2016: Siler Sloan '17.
- 2015: Duncan Jones '16.
- 2014: Morgan MacDonald '17 and Zach Pulsifer '17.
- 2013: Jan Weiland '15 and Chad Zemp '13.
- 2012: Ian Campbell '14.
- 2011: Jones Hussey '14.
- 2010: Carson Meyer '11.
- 2009: Ben England '10.
- 2008: Will Zemp '10.
- 2007: Will Zemp '10.
- 2006: Edwin Lathan '07.
- 2005: Will Farquharson '06.
- 2004: Kevin Codd.
- 2003: Matt Pinkston '05.
- 2002: Joe Wheeless '04.
- 2001: Jin Sung Seo '06.
- 2000: Allan Smith.
- 1999: Peter Gartrell '01.
- 1994: Andrew King.
- 1993: Tony Hamner and Craig Flynn.
- 1992: Andres Sulleiro '92.
- 1991: Scott Montgomery '93.
- 1990: Doug Waddington '91.
- 1989: Austin Smigel '91.
- 1988: John Grout '90.
- 1987: Bobby Motern
CAPTAINS
- 2023: Campbell Vernon '23 and Vovi Lagutin '23.
- 2004: Joe Wheeless '04, Jin Ho Seo '04, Wyndham Manning '04, and Max Semenov '04.
- 2001: Ben Rowland '01.
- 1985: Stuart Freeman '85, Brad Crater, Tom Connors, Bobby Berger '85, David Carter '85, and Chris Newton.
SEASON RESULTS
Season | Results | Coach |
2024 | NCISAA Division I 11th Place | Brent Harris |
2023 | NCISAA Division I 10th Place | Brent Harris |
2022 | NCISAA Division I Seventh Place | Brent Harris |
2021 | NCISAA Division I Seventh Place | Brent Harris |
2020 | NCISAA Division I 10th Place | Kevin Lisska |
2019 | NCISAA Division I 11th Place | Kevin Lisska |
2018 | NCISAA 3-A 15th Place | Kevin Lisska |
2017 | NCISAA 3-A Fifth Place | Andrew Pulsifer |
2016 | NCISAA 3-A Eighth Place | Andrew Pulsifer |
2015 | NCISAA 3-A 11th Place | Emily Pulsifer |
2014 | NCISAA 3-A 12th Place | Emily Pulsifer |
2013 | NCISAA 3-A 11th Place | Vance Brown |
2012 | No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A Meet | Andy Gyves |
2011 | NCISAA 3-A 16th Place | Andy Gyves |
2010 | NCISAA 3-A 16th Place | Vance Brown |
2009 | NCISAA 3-A 16th Place | Vance Brown |
2008 | No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A Meet | Vance Brown |
2007 | No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A Meet | Vance Brown |
2006 | No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A Meet | Vance Brown |
2005 | No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A Meet | Vance Brown |
2004 | No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A Meet | Vance Brown |
2003 | NCISAA 3-A 13th Place | Vance Brown |
2002 | NCISAA 3-A Fifth Place | Vance Brown |
2001 | Vance Brown | |
2000 | NCISAA 11th Place | David Gair |
1999 | Drew Noga | |
1988 | NCISAA Eighth Place | Vance Brown |
1987 | Vance Brown | |
1986 | NCISAA Seventh Place | Vance Brown |
1982 | Vance Brown | |
1981 | Vance Brown | |
1980 | First Year of Swimming at Christ School | Vance Brown |