Long Beach Swimmer to Try for 2016 Olympics

Based on her exceptional performance this past season as a scholastic and club swimmer, Long Beach High School sophomore Maggie Aroesty has qualified for the 2016 United States Olympic Trials.

She achieved this accomplishment in the 400 individual medley at the CeraVe Invitational, held at Rutgers University during the weekend of Jan. 10.

Maggie has earned the titles of All American, County Champion, State Champion, co-MVP of the State Championships and MVP swimmer on Long Island. She won the state scholastic championship title in 2013-14 in the 100-yard breaststroke and placed fifth in the 200 individual medley. This school year she won 100-yard breaststroke and the 200 individual medley at the State Championships.

She also won the gold medal in the 200 individual medley at the Maccabiah Games in Israel.

Maggie holds the Long Beach High School record for the 100-yard breaststroke and the New York State public high school record for 200-yard individual medley. In addition to her swim accomplishments, she excels academically and is a high honor roll student.

“Maggie is a very dedicated, hardworking student with great aspirations and we look forward to the future,” Long Beach High School Swim Coach John Skudin said.

Submitted by Long Beach Schools

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