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Christ School's 2023-24 team.

RECORD BOOK

TEAM CONFERENCE RUNNERS-UP: 2003, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2021 and 2022. 

BUNCOMBE COUNTY TEAM RUNNER-UP: 2019. 

INDIVIDUAL STATE CHAMPIONS: Ben Rowland '02 (100-yard breaststroke at 2001 NCISAA Championship Meet); never lost a breaststroke race in his four years at Christ School. 

USA SWIMMING SCHOLASTIC ALL-AMERICAN: Frank Howden '22. 

INDIVIDUAL AND RELAY SCHOOL RECORDS

EventAthleteTime
Medley RelayMartin Moran '24, Frank Howden '22, Sam Jarrett '22, and J.D. Steven '231:42.90
200-yard freestyleJason Green '171:49.56
200-yard individual medleyFrank Howden '221:56.27
50-yard freestyleMorgan MacDonald '1722.48
100-yard butterflyJohn Barton '2552.87
100-yard freestyleJohn Barton '2552.17
500-yard freestyleSam Jarrett '224:55.22
200-yard freestyle relayThomas Hoefer '17, Beau Simmons '18, Paul Gao '18, and Morgan MacDonald '171:34.57
100-yard backstrokeJason Green '17 59.08
100-yard breaststrokeFrank Howden '2258.09
400-yard freestyle relaySam Jarrett '22, John Barton '25, Martin Moran '24, and Frank Howden '223:21:03

 

John Barton '25.

 

OTHER NOTABLE PERFORMANCES

  • Medley Relay: 1. Zach Pulsifer '17, Morgan MacDonald '17, Siler Sloan '17, and Thomas Hoefer '17 (1:44.97); 2. Jake Landis '25, Davis Mohorn '24, John Barton '25, and Tyler Thompson '24 (1:46.00); 3. Daniel Du '22, Sam Jarrett '22, Frank Howden '22, and Grayson Scott '21 (1:47.15). 
  • 200-yard freestyle: 1. John Barton '25 (1:49.81); 2. Sam Jarrett '22 (1:53.07); 3. Martin Moran '24 (1:54.64). 
  • 200-yard individual medley: 1. Jason Green '17 (1:58.75); 2. Jake Landis '25 (2:14.22); 3. Davis Mohorn '24 (2:14.97). 
  • 50-yard freestyle: 1. Carson Meyer '11 (23.38); 2. Thomas Hoefer '17 (23.61); 3. Paul Gao '18 (23.75).
  • 100-yard butterfly: 1. Morgan MacDonald '17 (52.97); 2. Sam Jarrett '22 (54.45); 3. Jason Green '17 (55.87). 
  • 100-yard freestyle: 1. Carson Meyer '11 (52.71); 2. Davis Mohorn '24 (53.42); 3. Paul Gao '18 (53.43). 
  • 500-yard freestyle: 1. John Barton '25 (4:57.33); 2. Martin Moran '24 (5:07.73); 3. Will Davidson '03 (5:08.94). 
  • 200-yard freestyle relay: 1. Jake Jarrett '24, J.D. Steven '23, John Barton '25, and Davis Mohorn '24 (1:38.39); 2. Leo Lagutin '24, Spencer Thompson '26, Davis Mohorn '24, and John Barton '25 (1:40.35); 3. Frank Howden '22, Caleb Fountain '21, Grayson Scott '21, and J.D. Steven '23 (1:41.00).
  • 100-yard backstroke: 1. Martin Moran '24 (59.15); 2. Daniel Burgey '12 (1:01.21); 3. Daniel Du '22 and Zach Pulsifer '17 (1:01.33).  
  • 100-yard breaststroke: 1. Ben Rowland '02 (59.75); 2. Charlie Claffey '17 (1:05.48); 3. Jason Green '17 (1:06.26). 
  • 400-yard freestyle relay: 1. John Barton '25, Jake Landis '25, Davis Mohorn '24, and Spencer Thompson '26 (3:34.38); 2. Jan Weiland '15, Chad Zemp '13, Jason Green '17, and Charlie Claffey '17 (3:36.77). 

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conference champions, all-conference

  • 2024: John Barton '25 (100-yard butterfly and 500-yard freestyle). 
  • 2023: None. 
  • 2022: None. 
  • 2021: Sam Jarrett '22 (200-yard freestyle). 
  • 2020: Frank Howden '22 (100-yard breaststroke). 
  • 2019: Frank Howden '22 (100-yard breaststroke). 
  • 2018: None. 
  • 2017: Morgan MacDonald '17 (100-yard butterfly). 
  • 2016: Morgan MacDonald '17. 
  • 2015: None. 
  • 2014: Jason Green '17. 
  • 2013: Jason Green '17. 
  • 2011: Carson Meyer '11. 
  • 2010: Daniel Burgey '12 and Carson Meyer '11. 
  • 2009: Daniel Burgey '12. 
  • 2008: Casey Pence '08. 
  • 2007: None. 
  • 2006: None. 
  • 2005: None. 
  • 2004: Max Semenov '04. 
  • 2003: William Davidson '03, Dan O'Brien '05, Gavin Ohning '05, and 200-yard freestyle relay (Travis Carmical '04, Gavin Ohning '05, Dan O'Brien '05, and William Davidson '03). 

BUNCOMBE COUNTY CHAMPIONS

  • 2019: Frank Howden '22 (100-yard breaststroke). 
  • 2010: Daniel Bergey '12 (200-yard individual medley). 
  • 2002: Ben Rowland '02 (100-yard breaststroke). 
  • 2000: Ben Rowland '02 (100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medley), 
  • 1993: Vince Putiri '93 (500-yard freestyle). 

BUNCOMBE COUNTY MOST VALUABLE SWIMMER

  • 2000: Ben Rowland '02. 

ASHEVILLE CITIZEN-TIMES ALL-WESTERN NORTH CAROLINA

  • 2022: None. 
  • 2021: Frank Howden '22 and Sam Jarrett '22. 
  • 2020: Frank Howden '22. 
  • 2019: Frank Howden '22. 
  • 2018: None. 
  • 2017: Morgan MacDonald '17. 
  • 2016: None. 
  • 2015: None. 
  • 2014: Jason Green '17. 
  • 2013: Jason Green '17. 
  • 2012: None. 
  • 2011: Carson Meyer '11. 
  • 2010: None. 
  • 2009: None. 
  • 2008: None. 
  • 2006: None. 
  • 2005: None. 
  • 2004: None. 
  • 2003: None. 
  • 2002: Ben Rowland '02 and Will Davidson '03. 
  • 2001: Ben Rowland '02. 
  • 2000: None. 
  • 1999: None. 
  • 1998: None. 
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Christ School's 2000-01 swim team included state champion Ben Rowland '02 (front row, far left).

MOST VALUABLE SWIMMER

  • 2023: John Barton '25. 
  • 2022: Frank Howden '22. 
  • 2021: Frank Howden '22. 
  • 2020: Frank Howden '22.
  • 2019: Frank Howden '22. 
  • 2018: Paul Gao '18. 
  • 2017: Morgan MacDonald '17. 
  • 2016: Morgan MacDonald '17. 
  • 2015: Frank DeRonja '17.  
  • 2014: Jason Green '17. 
  • 2013: Charlie Claffey '17. 
  • 2012: Jones Hussey '14. 
  • 2011: Richard Mull '11 and Carson Meyer '11. 
  • 2010: Richard Mull '11. 
  • 2009: Hannes Towe. 
  • 2008: Casey Pence '08.  
  • 2007: Kyle Hurr '07.  
  • 2006: Will Farquharson '06. 
  • 2005: Edwin Lathan '07.  
  • 2004: Joe Wheeless '04 
  • 2003: William Davidson '03. 
  • 2002: Dan O'Brien 
  • 2001: Ben Rowland. 
  • 2000: Ben Rowland. 
  • 1999: Chad Bennett '99. 
  • 1994: John Zboyovski '97. 
  • 1993: Vince Putiri '93. 
  • 1992: Ahmed Shaaban '92. 
  • 1991: Chris Slaughter '93. 
  • 1990: John Grout '90. 
  • 1989: Will Dye '92. 
  • 1988: Bobby Vande Weghe . 
  • 1987: Thomas Milliken '89. 
  • 1986: Graham Schuyler '87. 
  • 1985: Bob Berger '85. 
  • 1984: John Turnage '84. 
  • 1983: George Berger '83. 

MOST IMPROVED SWIMMER

  • 2023: Bradley Campbell '24. 
  • 2022: Michael Jaber '22. 
  • 2021: Sam Jarrett '22.
  • 2020: Aidan Galpin '21. 
  • 2019: Colin Brazas '22. 
  • 2018: T.J. Bell '19. 
  • 2017: Thomas Smoots '19. 
  • 2016: Siler Sloan '17.  
  • 2015: Duncan Jones '16. 
  • 2014: Morgan MacDonald '17 and Zach Pulsifer '17. 
  • 2013: Jan Weiland '15 and Chad Zemp '13. 
  • 2012: Ian Campbell '14. 
  • 2011: Jones Hussey '14. 
  • 2010: Carson Meyer '11. 
  • 2009: Ben England '10. 
  • 2008: Will Zemp '10. 
  • 2007: Will Zemp '10. 
  • 2006: Edwin Lathan '07. 
  • 2005: Will Farquharson '06. 
  • 2004: Kevin Codd. 
  • 2003: Matt Pinkston '05. 
  • 2002: Joe Wheeless '04. 
  • 2001: Jin Sung Seo '06. 
  • 2000: Allan Smith. 
  • 1999: Peter Gartrell '01. 
  • 1994: Andrew King. 
  • 1993: Tony Hamner and Craig Flynn. 
  • 1992: Andres Sulleiro '92. 
  • 1991: Scott Montgomery '93.
  • 1990: Doug Waddington '91. 
  • 1989: Austin Smigel '91.  
  • 1988: John Grout '90.  
  • 1987: Bobby Motern 

CAPTAINS

  • 2023: Campbell Vernon '23 and Vovi Lagutin '23. 
  • 2004: Joe Wheeless '04, Jin Ho Seo '04, Wyndham Manning '04, and Max Semenov '04. 
  • 2001: Ben Rowland '01. 
  • 1985: Stuart Freeman '85, Brad Crater, Tom Connors, Bobby Berger '85, David Carter '85, and Chris Newton. 

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SEASON RESULTS

SeasonResultsCoach
2024NCISAA Division I 11th PlaceBrent Harris
2023NCISAA Division I 10th PlaceBrent Harris
2022NCISAA Division I Seventh PlaceBrent Harris
2021NCISAA Division I Seventh PlaceBrent Harris
2020NCISAA Division I 10th PlaceKevin Lisska
2019NCISAA Division I 11th PlaceKevin Lisska
2018NCISAA 3-A 15th PlaceKevin Lisska
2017NCISAA 3-A Fifth PlaceAndrew Pulsifer
2016NCISAA 3-A Eighth PlaceAndrew Pulsifer
2015NCISAA 3-A 11th PlaceEmily Pulsifer
2014NCISAA 3-A 12th PlaceEmily Pulsifer
2013NCISAA 3-A 11th PlaceVance Brown
2012No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A MeetAndy Gyves
2011NCISAA 3-A 16th PlaceAndy Gyves
2010NCISAA 3-A 16th PlaceVance Brown
2009NCISAA 3-A 16th PlaceVance Brown
2008No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A MeetVance Brown
2007No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A MeetVance Brown
2006No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A MeetVance Brown
2005No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A MeetVance Brown
2004No Team Score at NCISAA 3-A MeetVance Brown
2003NCISAA 3-A 13th PlaceVance Brown
2002NCISAA 3-A Fifth PlaceVance Brown
2001 Vance Brown
2000NCISAA 11th PlaceDavid Gair
1999 Drew Noga
1988NCISAA Eighth PlaceVance Brown
1987 Vance Brown
1986NCISAA Seventh PlaceVance Brown
1982 Vance Brown
1981 Vance Brown
1980First Year of Swimming at Christ SchoolVance Brown