Each year, USA Swimming recognizes swimmers who excel both in the classroom and in the pool. The Scholastic All-America (SAA) Team is made up of high school student-athletes who have a grade point average of 3.5 or higher and have achieved the required time standards.

All-time list of our Scholastic All-Americans

Congratulations to Max Zuanich who recently committed to swim and study at SMU! (Southern Methodist University)

“I have been very fortunate throughout my life to have such amazing people who have helped put me on a path to success. I’m very excited to announce my commitment to swim at SMU. Thank you to my friends, family, coaches, and God for helping me get where I am today!”

During his many years with Dad’s Club, Max has been a Sectional and UIL State finalist, NCSA Jr. National qualifier and remains a Dad’s Club team record holder. Max is currently a national Group team captain.

Last year, SMU placed third at the American Athletic Conference Championship. Max, along with a strong incoming freshman class, will look to help the Mustangs fight for the championship next year. His best events include the 100 fly, 100 and 200 free, and 100 and 200 back.

Congratulations Max!

Check out our other class of 2021 College Commitments

Aleksa Radenovic - Youngstown State University

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Congratulations to Aleksa Radenovic who recently committed to swim and study at Youngstown State University! This is our first college commitment from our 2021 class.

“I’m happy to announce that I’ll be continuing my academic and athletic career at Youngstown State University in the fall of 2021!”

Aleksa is a Sectional finalist, Summer and Winter Junior National qualifier, and Dad’s Club team record holder.

His best events include the 100 fly, 100 and 200 free, and 100 and 200 back. Aleksa hopes to be an immediate contributor to the conference scoring team in the butterfly and backstroke events, as well as the medley and freestyle relays.

Congratulations Aleksa!

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Caleb and Cade Duncan will be featured in the August edition of Town and Country Sports. Joining them is middle brother Cayman who plays football for Kinkaid High School.

Caleb is going into his sophomore year at University of Louisville. Before heading out to college, Caleb was a Junior national finalist, UIL State champion, USA Swimming Scholastic All American and an Olympic Trials qualifier in the 50 free.

Younger brother Cade is currently in our national training group. Cade is a sectional and NCSA Junior national qualifier and has been named to the TISCA All-State Team in the 50 free. He currently attends Kinkaid High School.

The end of season break will be the week of August 10^th. Practices will commence on Monday August 17^th.

Next season’s training schedules will be finalized after the school districts announce their plans and schedules for the upcoming school year.

The Southern Zone is comprised of LSCs from Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas and West Virginia. A total of 28 male and 28 female athletes were selected from the Southern Zone to attend the camp. Selection criteria are as follows:

·         28 girls ages 12 and 13, 28 boys ages 13 and 14.

·         14 athletes of each gender are selected based off their IMX point scores.

·         14 additional athletes of each gender are selected based off the fastest swimmer in the Southern Zone for each Long Course Meter Olympic event. If a swimmer was already selected based off an IMX score, the next fastest swimmer is selected.

·         IMX scores and performances were based off the 2019 LCM season.

Kassidy qualified for the camp with her IMX score, which is a combination of her long course performances in the 400 Free, 200 Fly, 200 Back, 200 Breast, 200 IM and 400 IM. Eloise qualified with her 100 Meter Fly performance from 2019 TAGS, where she won the 11-12 Girls event with a time of 1:04.42. You can see the entire roster list here.

The camp was originally supposed to take place at the University of Louisville, headed by some of the country’s most accomplished coaches, but due to COVID-19 the camp will be taking place virtually, and will include classes and discussions from current and former National Team athletes.

Congrats to Kassidy and Eloise for their amazing accomplishments! We are proud of both of these girls and proud to be a part of Dad’s Club!

Congratulations to Aria Bernal, Clayton Bobo, Jeff de Groot, Morgan Reyna, and Cooper Wozencraft for being named to the 2020 NCAA All American Team.

This year’s All American Team was comprised of swimmers who achieved the designated relay time standard or qualified for the NCAA Championships. 

Aria Bernal (Dad’s Club Class of 2018): Cinco Ranch High School – University of Arizona DI

Clayton Bobo (Dad’s Club Class of 2018): Stratford High School – Texas A&M University  DI

Jeff de Groot (Dad’s Club Class of 2019): Lamar High School – Emory University DIII

Morgan Reyna (Dad’s Club Class of 2018): Stratford High School – Trinity University DIII

Cooper Wozencraft (Dad’s Club Class of 2017): Memorial High School – University of Virginia DI

Bobo, de Groot, Reyna, and Wozencraft were featured in the Houston Chronicle as local area athletes who achieved All American honors. 

Houston Chronical Article 

Congratulations to Will Sampson who recently committed to swim and study at the University of Chicago!

During his time at Dad’s Club Will has been a National group team captain, Sectional finalist, NCSA Jr. National qualifier, SPC State finalist, and serves as a member of the Gulf LSC athlete committee.

Chicago placed 2^nd at the 2020 University Athletic Association, just 16.5 points behind Emory. Will brings versatility to his new team with conference scoring times in the 200 Back and 100 Breast and is close in several other events.

“I’m so grateful for the opportunity to become a part of the University of Chicago Class of 2024! Thank you so much to my friends, family and coaches for playing an integral role in making this possible. Go Maroons!”

Congratulations Will!

Check out our other class of 2020 College Commitments

Sydney Buchman – Kenyon College 

Noah Czelusta – Columbia University 

Ellie McLeod - University of Texas

Peyton Pivec – Bates College

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