Individual Awards

Starting with the 2009-10 season, our team has recognized six individual swimmers with awards in three different categories for exceptional performance each season. Given the size of the team, participation and caliber of swimmers on the team, these titles are hotly contested each year. Congratulations to the following swimmers!

Rookie of The Year

Awarded to the rookie with the highest point count over the season’s swim meets November through March. Points are determined for the finish within the swimmers own age/gender class.

                Women                   Men
2009-10    Christina Potts        Jeremy Gross
2010-11    Carolyn Matlack       Rob Camargo
2011-12    Jessica Smith          Greg Rees
2012-13    Gretchen Booth       Dan Weinstein
2013-14    Lisa Sommer          Joe Boris 
2014-15    Melanie Mahaney    Chris Reiter

Most Valuable Swimmer

Awarded to the veteran with the highest point count over the season’s swim meets November through March. Points are determined for the finish within the swimmers own age/gender class.

                Women                    Men
2009-10    Patti Winston           Bill McNamara
2010-11    Maribeth Baker         Jim Harrop
2011-12    Carrie Henkel           Jim Harrop
2012-13    Jessica Smith           Gary Sangmeister
2013-14    Jessica Smith           Gary Sangmeister
2014-15    Jessica Smith           Gary Sangmeister

Best Combined Performance

Awarded to the swimmer with the fastest combined times benchmarked against the swimmers age/gender USMS National Qualifying Times for designated events. Over the years, combinations such as swimmers choice of combined events including the 50 Butterfly, 50 Backstroke, 50 Breaststroke, 50 Freestyle, and the 100 Individual Medley OR the 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 200 Freestyle, and the 500 Freestyle.

               Women                    Men
2009-10   Carrie Henkel           Jeremy Gross
2010-11   Carrie Henkel           Gary Sangmeister
2011-12   Carrie Henkel           Greg Rees
2012-13   Carrie Henkel           Greg Rees 
2013-14   Jessica Smith           Greg Rees 
2014-15   Stephanie Bieloski    Greg Rees