Presenting 2018-19 All-Main Line boys swimming teams

The Main Line high school boys swimming scene featured some championship squads. Conestoga finished first in the Central League, and placed ninth at the PIAA 3A state championships. Radnor (second in the Central League) finished 10th at PIAA 3A States. Episcopal Academy finished second at Easterns; Malvern Prep placed third; and Haverford School was sixth. Friends’ Central captured the FSL title for the 15th consecutive year.
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 2018-19 All-Main Line high school boys’ swimming teams:

FIRST TEAM
Brendan Burns, Conestoga – Senior was named Swimmer of the Meet at the PIAA Class 3A state championship once again. He won his third consecutive gold medal in the 100 fly, breaking his own state record with a time of 46.79; then the following day captured his second straight gold medal in the 100 back. The University of Indiana commit has won 13 state medals in his four-year Conestoga career. He set a National Interscholastic public high school record Jan. 15 at Garnet Valley in the 200 free (1:48.47), and has qualified for the 2020 Olympic Trials in the 200 butterfly
Gary Wang, Conestoga – Freshman finished 15th in the 100 breaststroke at the PIAA 3A state championships, and was part of the Pioneers’ 200 free relay team that finished first in the B final with a season-best and school-record time of 1:25.58.
Tommy Noone, Conestoga – Senior was a first team All-Central League swimmer, and finished 26th in the 500 free at the PIAA 3A state championships, and finished fifth at Districts in the 500 free and 10th in the 200 free..
Ivan Puskovitch, Episcopal Academy – Senior was first in 200 IM at Easterns, second in 500 free and helped EA place fifth in both the 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Was first at Inter-Acs in 200 IM and 500 free. Holds three school records.
Sam Wesley, Episcopal Academy – Junior was third in 200 free at Easterns, fourth in 100 back, and helped EA finish second in 200 medley relay and fifth in 400 free relay. At Inter-Acs, was first in 100 back and second in 200 IM. Holds five school records.
Cole Whitsett, Episcopal Academy – Junior was second in 100 breast at Easterns, seventh in 100 fly and helped EA finish second in 200 medley relay and fifth in 400 free relay. At Inter-Acs, was first in both 100 fly and 100 breast. Holds six school records.
Christopher Snyder, Harriton – Senior finished 26th in the 100 fly at the PIAA 3A state championships, sixth at the District 1 3A meet, and first at the Central League championships. Also was district qualifier in 200 medley relay and 200 free relay.
David Abrahams, Haverford High – Senior finished 19th in 200 IM at the PIAA 3A state championships, and helped the Fords place eighth in medley relay (All-American consideration). Was District 1 and Central League champion in the 100 breaststroke.
Jackson Graham, Haverford High – Senior finished 19th in 100 fly at the PIAA 3A state championships and helped the Fords place eighth in medley relay (All-American consideration). Versatile performer who placed in the top 10 in 100 fly, 100 free and 50 free in the Central League.
Antonio Octaviano, Haverford School – Junior finished first in 100 breast at Easterns (automatic All-America and new school record), 10th in 100 fly and helped Fords placed sixth in 200 medley relay (automatic All-America).
Brian Brennan, Haverford School – Junior finished second in 50 free at Easterns (automatic All-America and new school record) , third in 100 free (All-American consideration) and swam the anchor leg of Fords’ 400 free relay that finished sixth (automatic All-America).
Jack Deppen, Haverford School – Sophomore was eighth in 200 free and ninth in 500 free at Easterns, and helped Fords place sixth in 200 medley relay and 400 free relay (both automatic All-America).
Connor Cary, Malvern Prep – Senior was a member of two All-American relays (200 free relay, 400 free relay), helping the latter break the school record. Was a National Catholic and Eastern finalist in the 200 freestyle, and a top performer in the 100 fly and 100 free. Was named Malvern’s MVP after missing his junior year with a torn ACL injury, and will swim for Clarion University next fall.
Matt Magness, Malvern Prep – Senior is an All-American and school record holder in the 500 freestyle, and a member of the Friars’ All-American 200 free relay and 400 free relay teams. Was named the National Catholic Male Outstanding Swimmer of the Meet, taking gold medals in the 200 and 500 freestyle and the 200 freestyle relay. Will swim for Ohio State next fall.
Nick Harris, Malvern Prep – Freshman was Easterns diving champion as well as champion at Inter-Acs and National Catholics. Was undefeated during the season in 1-meter diving event, and broke school record for both six dives and 11 dives.
Patrick Cullen, Radnor – Senior placed sixth in 50 free (20.58) at PIAA 3A state championship, attaining the All-American standard and breaking the school record. Was 13th in the 100 free at States, as well as Central League and Delco Invitational champion in this event. Was the leadoff leg for both of Radnor’s 200 free relay and 400 free relay teams that broke school records this year, the former attaining the All-American standard.
Nick Mlodzienski, Radnor – Senior was the anchor for the Raiders’ All-American 200 free relay as well as the school record-breaking 400 free relay. Finished 18th in 100 fly at States. Also was a strong performer in the 100 free, placing in the top 15 at Districts.
Wil Cosgrove, Radnor – Junior, a distance specialist, was a key part of the Raiders’ All-American 200 free relay as well as the school record-breaking 400 free relay. Finished eighth in the 500 free at Districts, where he also placed 12th in the 200 free.

SECOND TEAM
Conestoga – Raymond Welgosh, freshman; Aidan McKenrick, senior; Stephen Graver, freshman; James Hughes, junior.
Episcopal Academy – Jack Christian, sophomore; Ben Wesley, junior; Schuyler Sices, senior.
Friends’ Central – Billy Wilkerson, senior.
Haverford High – Zachary Given, junior; Jon Meyer, sophomore.
Haverford School – JR Leitz, senior; Bobby Blewett, junior; Antonio Crescente, junior.
Lower Merion – Josh Sultanik, freshman.
Malvern Prep – Lou Franzone, senior; Matt Hopkins, senior; Ryan Maher, senior.
Radnor – Jack Undercofler, sophomore; Rhett Cosgrove, freshman.

HONORABLE MENTION
Episcopal Academy – Theodore Vadot, senior; Vlad Puskovitch, junior.
Friends’ Central – Spencer Thorne, freshman; Holder Kopcsik, freshman; Ethan Cohen, freshman.
Harriton – Jake McClain, senior; Sean Maloney, senior.
Haverford High – Dean Carson, junior; Kieran Brennan, junior.
Haverford School – Jason Chen, senior; Mickey Fairorth, senior; Nelson Liu, senior.
Lower Merion – Phillip Gao, freshman.
Malvern Prep – Ryan Durkan, sophomore; Jack Cassidy, junior.
Radnor – Andrew Davis, senior; Brian Chettle, junior.
Shipley – Kyle Mezrow, junior.

– Archbishop Carroll and Barrack Hebrew Academy did not submit All-Main Line boys’ swimming nomination ballots.