OP Swim Update

Oratory Swim ended the season on a high note. Despite losing their last two dual meets, the team continued with high spirits and managed to improve every meet. Despite having a great meet, Oratory failed to overcome New Providence, losing by four points. This was a close meet against a much more experienced team. The team completed the sweep of the individual freestyle events, with wins coming from Charlie Kline and Will Foucher, while others such as Luis Cueva and Jack Larkin added on to the total with placement points. The team also won the 200 MR.

Against a much more experienced Governor Livingston, the team dropped a tough loss. The team won the 500 freestyle while keeping it close with seconds, thirds, fourths, and fifths from almost all the swimmers.

Onto the Championship season.

Oratory had a solid meet at Preps. The team placed 5th overall against a strong 14 team field. At the meet, the team finished with 19 personal bests and 167 points. A strong showing from Captain Dylan Zwally, leading the team with 30 points. Zwally finished 6th in the 500 free and 8th in the 100 back. Charlie Kline grabbed 22 points. Newly appointed Captain Will Foucher got 14 points with 13th in the 50 and 100 free. Henry Crowther got 13th in the 100 fly and 15th in the 200 IM. Conor Heffernan got 13 points with 12 and 15th in the 500 and 200 free.

Oratory finished the year with a bang at counties. The team finished 5th overall in a field of 13 powerhouse schools. Zwally led the team once again with 26 points. He grabbed 6th in both the 500 free and the 100 back. Charlie Kline had 21 pts. Paul Knecht had 12 points with 10th and 12th in the 100 breast and 200 IM. Henry Crowther got 7 points with 10th in the 100 fly. Conor Heffernan got 4 points with 13th in the 200 free and 18th in the 100 fly. Jack Larkin cut an astounding 3 seconds in the 50 free and got 23 in the 50 and 100 free. Luis Cueva cut 3 seconds in the 50 free and got 28th and 24th in the 50 free and 100 back.

OP Swim finished off their season strong and will have an even stronger one next year.