Kingswood Oxford Boys Place Second in New England Swimming and Diving Championship

For the second year in a row, Kingswood Oxford’s Boys’ Swimming & Diving team placed second in the New England Prep School Swimming and Diving Championship (Div. 2), which was held at Roger Williams University on Mar. 7.

The team earned three silver and five bronze medals.

Jack Wolf ‘16 of Wethersfield won a silver (100 Fly) and a bronze (100 Back); Andrew Zimmerman ‘16 of South Glastonbury won two bronze medals (200 IM & 100 Fly); and both boys were part of the silver-medal-winning 200 Medley Relay. Mick Hains ‘16 and Chris Carangelo ‘16, both of West Hartford, swam the other legs in that race.

For the girls, Lauren Cooper ‘15 of Avon led the way with a silver (500 Free) and bronze (100 Back) medal. The Girls’ team placed sixth overall.

KO’s other medalists were:

• Jack Barry ‘17 of West Hartford -- 200 Freestyle -- silver
• Mick Hains ‘16 of West Hartford -- 100 Breast stroke -- bronze
• Jack Reich ‘15 of West Hartford -- 500 Freestyle -- bronze

PHOTO CAPTION: For the second year in a row, Kingswood Oxford’s Boys’ Swimming & Diving team placed second in the New England Prep School Swimming and Diving Championship (Div. 2), held on March 7. Photo credit: Clay Miles.