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Swimming

Head Coach
Arthur “Chip” Hannig ‘72
 
State championships
1973-76, 1981, 1983-84, 1988-93, 1995-97, 1999-2004, 2006-15, 2017-2023
 
The nationally ranked Salesianum swim team was founded in 1955-56 under the direction of Mr. Rocco Carzo and has won 39 state titles since 1966-67. The team has earned eight consecutive swimming and diving state championships and won 14 of the last 15 titles under Head Coach Chip Hannig. He is assisted by Varsity Assistants Frank Mieczkowski and Cody Quig.

  • Tyler Dougherty ‘14, (Gettysburg) - Three-time DIII All-American.
  • Matt Stasiunas ‘13 (Penn State) - Four-time All-American, two-time Scholastic All-American.
  • Clifton Gordon ‘11 (UNC) - Five-time NISCA High School All-American and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.
  • Alex Hampel ‘11 (Washington & Lee, Indiana University of Pennsylvania) – Two-time All-American relay team member, Academic All-American.
  • Wade Marsh ‘09 (Washington & Lee, Duke) – DIII All-American
  • Josh Hyman ‘08 (Delaware) – All-American, 2008 State Swimmer of the Year
  • Rob Kuderka ‘05 (Penn State) – All-American Diver
  • Rory Connell ‘04 (Auburn) - 18-time NISCA All-American and 2004 Junior National Team selection. Four-time NISCA/SPEEDO State High School Swimmer of the Year. Placed 36th in the 200 free at the 2004 Olympic Trials and 37th in the 200 IM.
  • Dane Grenda ‘04 (Michigan) - NCAA All-American, two-time NCAA All-America honorable mention.
  • Dave Montgomery ‘03 (University of Pittsburgh) – All-American
  • Tyler Grenda ‘02 (Notre Dame) – All-American, three-time Big East Academic All-Star.
  • Dan Klee ‘01 (University of Tampa) – All-American Honorable Mention
  • Joe Mack ‘01 (Yale) – All-American Honorable Mention
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Salesianum School educates and develops the whole person based on the teaching of Saint Francis de Sales, whose spirituality can be summarized in “Live Jesus.” As an independent Catholic secondary school founded by the Oblates of St. Francis de Sales in 1903, Salesianum challenges young men through dynamic college preparatory and extracurricular programs to live as Salesian Gentlemen devoted to faith, community, and service.