Presenting 2015-16 All-Main Line boys swimming teams

The Main Line high school swimming scene during the past winter featured some strong squads. In the InterAc, Malvern Prep captured its fourth consecutive InterAc title (going undefeated in the league) and placed third at Easterns; Haverford School finished second at Easterns for the second consecutive year; and Episcopal Academy placed fourth at Easterns. In the Central League, the two dominant teams were Radnor (fifth place at the PIAA District One Championships) and Conestoga (fourth at Districts); while Haverford (10-3, third in Central) and Lower Merion also were strong. Friends’ Central captured its 13th consecutive Friends’ Schools League championship.
The All-Main Line high school boys’ swimming teams are selected by the coaches. Because Main Line Media News covers 19 high schools, the Main Line Media News sports staff limits the number of sports available to first team, second team and honorable mention – but follows the priority of the coaches’ selections.
What follows are the 2015-16 All-Main Line high school boys’ swimming teams:

FIRST TEAM

Brian McKenrick, Conestoga – Junior captain was Central League champion in 100 fly and 100 back, District One champion in 200 IM and 100 back, and third at States in 200 IM and 100 back. Was named Swimmer of the Year by both Daily Local News and Central League. Set school record in 200 IM, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Was Pioneers’ Outstanding Swimmer of the Year.
Brendan Burns, Conestoga – Freshman was Central League champion in 200 free and 100 free. Was PIAA District One champion in 100 fly and third in 100 back. At States was fourth in 100 fly and ninth in 100 back. Set school record in 100 fly, 200 free relay and 400 free relay.
Kevin Jay, Conestoga – Senior captain was Central League champion in 200 IM, and swam on three first-place relays at the Central League Championships. At Districts, was 11th in 200 IM, and in three PIAA state-qualifying relays was third in 200 free relay and fourth in medley relay and 400 free relay. Holds school record in 200 free relay and 400 free relay.
Ben Baturka, Episcopal Academy – Senior captain was first team All-Delco and All-InterAc swimmer, and his lengthy list of accomplishments at Easterns included sixth place in 200 medley relay (backstroke leg), third in 100 fly (50.86, school record), second in 100 back (50.69, school record) and fifth in 400 free relay. At InterAc Championships, was second in 100 back and 100 free, and fourth in 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
Andrew Owsiany, Episcopal Academy – Senior diver and captain, a first team All-Delco swimming team selection, finished second at Easterns with an 11-dive score of 521.00 points. Owsiany claimed the Inter-Ac title with a six-dive tally of 343.85 points, winning by more than 100 points. His six-dive high on the season was 352.05 points, one of the top three scores in Delaware County history. He’ll dive next winter for the University of North Carolina,
Ivan Puskovitch, Episcopal Academy – Freshman was first team All-Delco and All-InterAc swimmer. At Easterns, was fifth in 200 IM, second in 500 free, fifth in 400 free relay and sixth in 200 medley relay (breaststroke leg). At InterAc Championships, finished second in 200 IM, third in 500 free, fourth in 400 free relay and fourth in 200 free relay.
Gus Anderson, Friends’ Central – Senior captain was a first team All-Friends’ Schools League swimmer, winning both the 200 free and 500 free at the FSL Championships and was on the winning 200 and 400 free relays as well. At Easterns, was 10th in 500 free, and was on the 200 free relay and medley relay teams that placed in the top 15. Set George School pool records in the 200 free, 500 free, 100 fly, and the 200 and 400 free relays. Will swim for Denison University next winter.
Noah deLeon, Friends’ Central – Senior was MVP of a Phoenix squad that captured its 13th consecutive Friends’ Schools League title. A first team All-FSL swimmer, he finished first in the 100 back and 100 free at the Friends’ Schools League Championships and was on the winning 200 and 400 free relays as well, setting George School pool records in all four. Set a league record in the 100 free, and at Easterns was on the 200 free relay and medley relay teams that placed in the top 15. Set school records in 100 free and 100 back.
Collin Pettit, Haverford High – Sophomore was a first team All-Central League swimmer, was a PIAA state qualifier in the 500 free (with a clocking of 4:40.29), and was a PIAA District 1 qualifier in the 200 free, with a time of 1:46.00.
Will Canny, Haverford High – Junior diver finished sixth at the PIAA District One Championships in diving, collecting 516 points. Was a PIAA state qualifier in diving, and posted a 6-Dive score of 272 during the regular season.
Alex Boratto, Haverford School – Sophomore was All-Delco boys Swimmer of the Year. Won Eastern Interscholastic Championships titles in the 100 fly (in 50.11 seconds) and 100 back (49.62) while aiding the Fords’ silver medal in the 400 free relay and fourth in the medley.
Matt Haigh, Haverford School – Senior was first team All-Delco swimmer (was All-Delco Boys Swimmer of the Year as a junior) and won the 500 free at Easterns with a clocking of 4:32.24, good for All-American consideration. Added a silver medal in the 200 free; anchored the Fords’ 200 squad in 21.54 seconds to take fifth; and swam the second leg of the 400 free relay, which placed second.
Charlie Ryan, Haverford School – Junior was first team All-Delco swimmer and a standout in the 100 fly (51.09, third-fastest time in Delco) and 100 back (51.01, third fastest in Delco and good for third at Easterns and an All-American consideration cut. Swam fly on the Fords’ fourth-place medley and split 45.55 in the 400 free, second-fastest in Delaware County.
Max Rolling, Lower Merion – Junior was PIAA State Qualifier in 500 free, and was on the All-District 1 team and All-Central League first team. Was automatic District Qualifier in 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 200 IM (Consideration in 100 fly). Is school record holder in 200 free, 500 free, and 400 free relay. Was second in 500 free at Central League Championships; eigth in 500 free and 20th at 200 free at District 1 Championships.
Brien Coughlan, Lower Merion – Junior was All-Central League First Team swimmer and school record holder in 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Was seventh in 50 free and fourth in 100 free at Central League Championships, and finished in the top 12 at Districts in both 50 free (22.17) and 100 free (48.32). Had standout splits in 50 free and 200 free on District Relays.
Billy Beard, Malvern Prep – Senior was first team All Inter-Ac, and a four-year All American (100 fly, 50 free, 100 free, plus Malvern Prep relays). Holds seven pool and school records, and has qualified for Olympic Trials in 100 fly and 50 free. Won the 100 free at Inter-Ac championships, was fifth at Easterns in 100 free and seventh in 50 free. Completed his career undefeated in Inter-Ac team competition, and has accepted a scholarship to swim for Penn State University.
William Schaffer, Malvern Prep – Senior co-captain was first team All Inter-Ac, and All American (100 breast, Malvern Prep relays), as well as school and pool record holder, and an Academic All American (4.0 GPA). Was second in Inter-Ac 100 breast, fifth in 100 back and third in 100 breast at Easterns. Completed his career undefeated in Inter-Ac team competition, and will swim at the University of Pennsylvania next winter.
Aaron Salinas, Malvern Prep – Senior co-captain was first team All Inter-Ac and All American swimmer as member of Malvern Prep relays, as well as school and pool record holder, and an Academic All American (3.92 GPA). Was fourth at Easterns in 100 breast. Completed his career undefeated in Inter-Ac team competition, and has received at appointment to the United States Military Academy at West Point, where he will swim for Army.
Greg Giannella, Radnor – Junior was first team All-Delco swimmer, set junior school records in both the 50 and 100 free; was the only boy swimmer in Delaware County to qualify for the state championships in two events (50 and 100 free). Was Central League champion in 50 free; finished sixth and seventh, respectively in the 50 and 100 free at the District One Championships; and was a member of the school record 200 free relay which finished 12th in the PIAA state meet and the 400 free relay which finished 15th in the state meet.
Patrick Cullen, Radnor – Freshman finished second in both the 50 free and the 100 free at the CAL Championship Meet. Destroyed Radnor freshman school records in both the 50 and 100 free this year with a 22.17 in the 50 free and a 47.94 in the 100 free. Finished 11th in the 50 free at the district championships and swam a leg on all three relays that medaled at the PIAA District One meet and qualified for the state championships.
James El-Deiry, Radnor – Sophomore finished fifth in the 200 IM at the PIAA District One Championships, qualifying for States, and placed second in the saame event at the CAL Championships. Also swam on the state qualifying 400 free relay, which finished 15th at the state meet; and broke Radnor sophomore records in both the 200 IM (1:58.11) and the 500 free (4:52.90).
Jessee Joo, Shipley – Senior captain was both first team All-Friends’ Schools League swimmer and Gators’ MVP for third year in a row. Finished second in both 100 back and 50 free at Friends’ Schools League Championships, and was member of third-place medley relay and free relay at FSL Championships. Was member of Easterns finals-qualifying medley relay and free relay teams.

SECOND TEAM

Conestoga – Kevin Ryle, sophomore; Oliver Brown, sophomore; Louis Conroy, senior.
Episcopal Academy – Sam Hawke, senior; George Maltby, senior.
Harriton – Alec Maloney, junior.
Haverford High – Matt Phillips, junior; Steve Szathmary, junior.
Haverford School – Alec Tyminski, senior; David Mitchell, senior; Harrison White, senior.
Lower Merion – Colin Shea, junior; Mckenzie King, junior.
Malvern Prep – Brett Mastrangelo, junior; John Connors, sophomore; Lou Franzone, freshman; Zach Maher, junior.
Radnor – Steven Chen, senior; Steve Giannella, senior; Clayton Bowes, senior.

Shipley – Charlie Ryan, sophomore; Jamie Bruno, sophomore.

HONORABLE MENTION

Conestoga – Leon Hagenlocher, senior.
Episcopal Academy – Gossen Yang, junior.
Friends’ Central – Billy Wilkerson, freshman.
Harriton – Nick Anstadt, sophomore; Christopher Snyder, freshman.
Haverford High – Leo Goldszal, sophomore; Matthew Bochanski, sophomore
Haverford School – JR Leitz, freshman; Joe O’Brien, junior; TJ Brooks, sophomore.
Malvern Prep – Trevor Henderson, freshman; Ryan Maher, freshman; Conor Cary, freshman.
Radnor – Nick Mlodzienski, freshman; Ethan Cai, sophomore; Ryan Tague, junior; Christian Reusche, senior.
Shipley – Nate Moore, sophomore.

Note: Archbishop Carroll did not submit an All-Main Line boys’ swimming nomination ballot.