Both the boys and girls Germantown Academy swim teams will look to replicate last year's perfect 10-0 seasons and InterAc championships in 2011-12.
The boys return a talented team after losing only one top swimmer in Jimmy McEldrew.
"It will be a real fight between us and Malvern," said head coach Richard Shoulberg, heading into his 43rd season at the helm. "Hopefully at Easterns we will be the top Interac school."
The girls squad lost a number of key swimmers but expectations still ride high.
"We graduated six D1 swimmers," said Shoulberg. "But our younger swimmers are very good. The Peddie School dual meet in January will be exciting.
Coach: Richard Shoulberg (43rd season)
2010-11 record
Boys:
10-0, 1st in InterAc, 2nd at Easterns.
Girls:
10-0, 1st in InterAc, 1st at Easterns.
Notable losses
Boys:
Jimmy McEldrew (Notre Dame), IM, back, free.
Girls:
Bridget Casey (Notre Dame) fly, 500 free.
Kacie Ciampoli (Maryland) 200 and 500 free, IM.
Taylor Sneed (UPenn), fly, back.
Sarah Aemisegger (Villanova), free.
Key Returnees
Boys:
Arthur Frayler (Sr) Pan Am team, Olympic Trials Qualifier.
Bryan Draganosky (Sr), Olympic Trials Qualifier, 500 free, 100 breast.
Nelson Glendinning (Sr), sprint free events.
Adam Sjoholm (sr), free.
Justin Tang (Sr), IM, butterfly.
Carl Dowzicky (Sr), IM, back.
Girls:
Rachel Zilinskas (Jr), National Junior Team and OT qualifier.
Madeline Maher (Sr), OT qualifier.
Meg Dollard (So) free.
Emily Erin (So) backstroke, IM.
Natalie Dowzicky (So).
Others to watch
Boys: Alex Lebed (Fr).
Girls: Ally Acker (Fr), Madison Visco (Fr).
Strengths
Boys: Distance free and IM.
Girls: Balanced.
Weaknesses
Both: Lack of depth and diving
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