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

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.

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.

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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
1984	NCISAA Third Place	Vance Brown
1982		Vance Brown
1981		Vance Brown
1980	First Year of Swimming at Christ School	Vance Brown