2003-2004 Wood Swimming Awards

Captains - Captains are chosen at the beginning of the swim season by the members of the swim team.  The number of captains for each team is determined by the size of each team.  The captains have many responsibilities throughout the year.  Captains must provide leadership among the team.  Each captain has special skills that they bring to the team, whether it is showing the younger swimmers what to do in a big meet, providing spirit and enthusiasm throughout the year, organizing social activities to keep the team close, showing dedication during the year by hard work in practice or providing some humor to keep everyone loose, being a captain can often make the difference between the team having a good year and a great year. Captains receive a captains bar pin from the team at the beginning of the year to wear on their sweat suit and a captain pin at the end of the year.

Varsity Letters - Varsity letters are given to swimmers who place in the top 18 at the Philadelphia Catholic League Championships.  Each person who places in the top 18 scores points towards the League Championship and swims in one of the final heats on Sunday. First time letter winners receive an Archbishop Wood letter and a swimming pin.  Previous letter winners receive a bar that can be pinned to their letter signifying they have achieved letter status again.

JV Letters - JV letters are given to swimmers who have shown hard work with a willingness to learn and be part of the team whether it is through spirit, enthusiasm or dedication. JV letter winners receive a certificate signifying their achievement.

All-Catholic - All-Catholic is a special honor given out by the Philadelphia Catholic League.  Swimmers who place 1st, 2nd or 3rd in an individual event or 1st or 2nd in a relay earn First Team All-Catholic Honors.  Swimmers who place 4th, 5th or 6th in an individual event or 3rd in a relay earn Second Team All-Catholic Honors.  All-Catholic status is the highest honor given out to swimmers in the Catholic League and earning this distinction means that you are truly one of the best in the League.  All swimmers who receive All-Catholic honors are listed in the Catholic Standard and Times plus given an All-Catholic certificate at the end of the year.  All swimmers who earn First Team All-Catholic distinction receive a star at the end of the year which may be pinned to their letter.

Outstanding Swimmer of the Year Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has consistently been the most valuable to the team throughout the year. 

Rookie of the Year Award - This award is given to the Freshman who has consistently been the most productive throughout the year.

Most Improved Swimmer Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has shown great improvement in time from one season to the next or from the beginning of the season to the end of the season.

Dedication Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has shown extraordinary hard work and effort throughout the year, both in practice and meets.

Spirit Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has shown unparalleled enthusiasm and spirit throughout the year in all facets of swimming. 

Viking Award - This award is given for a combination of attributes.  This award goes to the swimmer who has shown a combination of dedication, hard work, enthusiasm, improvement, humor plus an intangible that makes everyone take notice.

Black & Gold Award - This award is given to a beginner swimmer who has shown through hard work and dedication that improvement from the beginning stages of swimming to real team contribution is possible.

Ironman Award - This award is given to the swimmer who has attended every practice.

Captains

Boys

Jarrett Kealey
Bryan Keiser

 

Girls

Katelyn Crompton
Michelle Racine
Lisa Whitlock

 

Varsity Letters

Boys

Jarrett Kealey
Bryan Keiser
Kevin Finn
Michael Schwed
David Zerumski
William Langlois
Brendon McGhee
Thomas Whelan

Girls

Jill Brennecke
Katelyn Crompton
Yvette Garner
Michelle Racine
Stephanie Schuh
Lisa Whitlock
Megan Gannon
Sharon Racine
Jessica Rios
Megen Donovan
Nicole Lydon
Jaclyn Smith

 

Junior Varsity Letters

Boys

Ryan Drum
James Hurley
Sean Joyce
Matt Zerumski
Kyle Atras
Andrew Borkowski
Anthony Corsino
Sean McKenzie
Tim Miller
John Wright

 

Girls

Christine Adams
Jacqueline Morley
Monica Cymerman
Stephanie Forsyth
Elizabeth Gnias
Christine Morley
Jessica O'Hara
Elizabeth Bredin
Kelly Dougherty
Laura Lutz
Erin Olszak

 

All-Catholic

First Team

Tom Whelan
Jaclyn Smith
Jill Brennecke
Katelyn Crompton
Michelle Racine
Lisa Whitlock

Second Team

William Langlois

Outstanding Swimmer of the Year

Boys

William Langlois
Tom Whelan

Girls

Katelyn Crompton
Jaclyn Smith

Rookie of the Year

John Wright
Megen Donovan

 

Most Improved Swimmer

Sean Joyce
James Hurley
Nicole Lydon

 

Dedication Award

Michelle Racine
Monica Cymerman

 

Spirit Award

Bryan Keiser
Jessica Rios

 

Viking Award

Jarrett Kealey
Lisa Whitlock

 

Black & Gold Award

Tim Miller
Elizabeth Bredin

Ironman Award

Sean Joyce
Brendon McGhee