Brophy Swim & Dive

Swimming Adds State Qualifiers in Weather-Shortened Invite

Swimming Adds State Qualifiers in Weather-Shortened Invite   MESA, Ariz. - Senior Gabriel Gonda posted state qualifying times in the 200 individual medley and 100 butterfly to highlight a weather-shortened Cummins Invitational on Saturday.   Gonda won the 200-yard IM in 1:54.61 and was second in the 100-yard butterfly I 50.70. Senior Finnegan Craw...

Swim team using last season’s shortcomings as motivation

Swim team using last season’s shortcomings as motivation Last year, the Brophy Swim Team lost the state championship for the second time in 32 years. Despite this, swim coach Daren Brubaker was proud of his team’s performance “A lot of people wrote us off,” said Brubaker, “but we battled and we overperformed. I think it ended really well.” Coach...

The Crawford brothers’ interesting rise to success on the swim team

"When it comes to sports, everybody loves a good underdog story. A journey that centers around a protagonist who has overcome many obstacles in order to beat the odds."

The Crawford brothers’ interesting rise to success on the swim team How two brothers beat the odds in order to become leaders at Brophy

15 Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

Congratulations to Christian Chun for being one of the 15 students who have been named National Merit Commended Students! Commended students are recognized for their academic promise demonstrated by their outstanding performance on the PSAT/NMSQT last year.

15 Seniors Named National Merit Commended Students

Athletes of the week: Brophy, Corona del Sol, South Mountain students net honors

Congrats to Gabe and Finn! Student-Athletes of the week!

Athletes of the week: Brophy, Corona del Sol, South Mountain students net honors The azcentral Sports Awards are given out each spring. Keep checking azcentral.com for updated information.

Gabe Gonda and Finnegan Crawford tied for first in 200 freestyle, setting a new pool record by Jake Sorensen (1:42.63).

Photos from Brophy College Preparatory Athletics's post

Photos from Brophy College Preparatory Athletics's post

Swimming and Diving Wins Brophy-Xavier Invite, Earn 10 Automatic State Qualifiers

Swimming and Diving Wins Brophy-Xavier Invite, Earn 10 Automatic State Qualifiers

Crawford shines as Brophy continues hot start to the season

“It’s just about putting in the work,” Crawford said. “Showing up to every practice. If I have a bad swim, I just have to make sure that I don’t get too caught up on it. I just keep rolling with the punches.”

Crawford shines as Brophy continues hot start to the season Senior posts his career-best time to help lead Broncos to another victory

A great showing from our lower classmen against Horizon! Huge freestyle leg from Caden Oprandy in the 200 medley relay, Mark Heffern winning the 100 freestyle and Noah Swetlishoff scoring in the 200 freestyle and Asher Gomez going best time in the 100 butterfly. 400 and the 200 freestyle relay went 1/2 and Finnegan Crawford posting the second fastest 100 butterfly in the state.

Final score: Brophy 114, Horizon 56

Patty Kennedy’s albums | Flickr

In our first duel meet of the season the Broncos went 137 to 43 against Chandler High School. Sean Kennedy won the boards and our sprinters went 1,2,3,4 in the 50 and 100 free. We had PR's from Mark Heffern in the 100 breaststroke, Ben Edwards in the 200 IM and Caden Oprandy breaking 49 in the 100 freestyle.

Next week we are away against Red Mountain at Skyline High School starting at 7PM.

Patty Kennedy’s albums | Flickr

Photos from Brophy College Preparatory Athletics's post

Great first meet! Thank you all who came out to support our Bronco's!

Georgetown Gets 2023 Commitment from Versatile Gabe Gonda

Gabe Gonda 23' one of our 5 Captains has committed to Georgetown!

https://swimswam.com/georgetown-gets-2023-commitment-from-versatile-gabe-gonda/

Georgetown Gets 2023 Commitment from Versatile Gabe Gonda Gonda will come to campus with a time in the 200 fly that would have scored in the A-final of the 2022 Big East Championships.

Only the bold swim in the cold!

Swimming in the San Francisco Bay open water race this past weekend.

Congrats to Aiden Kelly '24, Tristan Oudman '25, Declan Kelly '25, and Andrew Hahne '22 on your success!

Brophy Power Breakfast

Join the Swim and Dive Team at this year's Brophy Power Breakfast!

• April 6, 2022 •
Doors open at 7a.m. the program starts at 7:30 a.m.

We welcome Mike Hazen, executive vice president and general manager of the Arizona Diamondbacks as the 2022 Power Breakfast featured speaker.

Click the link to join our RESERVED table: https://e.givesmart.com/events/ner/

Group name: SWIM AND DIVE

Brophy Power Breakfast Help Brophy College Preparatory spread the word about 16th Annual Brophy Power Breakfast !

With Big 12 Championship kicking off this week you can follow Mike Niezgodzki’18 and Parker Hughes ‘19 competing for TCU!

https://sidearmstats.com/wvuni/swimming/index.htm

When former teammates compete together !

AJ Frakes ‘18

Garret Munk ‘20

Xavier and Brophy Raise over $10,000 for Mental Health

Men and Women for Others!

https://swimswam.com/xavier-and-brophy-raise-over-10000-for-mental-health/

Xavier and Brophy Raise over $10,000 for Mental Health As of mid-December, the Xavier and Brophy teams have raised $10,250 for programs designed to strengthen teens' mental health.

The Brophy Broncos defeat Desert Vista Thunder 100-88 in dual meet

“We swim for each other and that’s a big key,” said senior Justin Krueger. “It’s a big family, a big brotherhood. I couldn’t swim fast without them.”

https://www.azpreps365.com/articles/13573-the-brophy-broncos-defeat-desert-vista-thunder-100-88-in-dual-meet

The Brophy Broncos defeat Desert Vista Thunder 100-88 in dual meet The Broncos slipped through the Thunder’s hands on the final 400 Freestyle Relay

'The entire world would be spinning': Brophy Prep swimmer Jack Sorenson battles vertigo while pursuing title

"Although it is among the nation's greatest high school swimming factories at Brophy Prep, Brubaker said it's been important to create an environment to allow student-athletes like Sorenson to get comfortable with what's going on and flourish."

We are beyond proud of you Jack! Now go conquer state!

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/10/14/brophy-prep-swimmer-jack-sorenson-battles-vertigo-anxiety-pursuit-state-title/8454898002/

'The entire world would be spinning': Brophy Prep swimmer Jack Sorenson battles vertigo while pursuing title Jack Sorenson, pulled out of the water when he was 11 because of a vertigo episode, looked sadly at his mom and said, 'My body betrays me.'

Happy Birthday to our VA... Senior Paliscak!!!

Thank you for all that you do for the Brophy Swim and Dive team!

1,231 Swimmers Named to USA Swimming 2021 Scholastic All-American Team

Congrats to Thomas Joswiak '22 and Gabe Gonda '23 for making the 2021 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team!

https://swimswam.com/1231-swimmers-named-to-usa-swimming-2021-scholastic-all-american-team/?fbclid=IwAR06sEzxJO-8mui4mptybdvnq1CAfDawG4aVnW9xcKceIJZzE_0cmT9Lcw0

1,231 Swimmers Named to USA Swimming 2021 Scholastic All-American Team Olympians Lydia Jacoby (pictured) and Torri Huske headlined the 2021 selection to the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team.

For every Brophy Swim and Dive athlete…..and for our sisters at Xavier……this is how we enter…..as a man for others! We are so proud of you today and even prouder of you tomorrow. Let’s go Brophy!!!!!🙏👀💯

5:30 am practice…..the Men for Others are training hard and looking strong. Let’s go Broncos. Here’s to another fantastic swim season!!!💯👍🏽😜

Brophy Prep swimming hits restart on dynasty after COVID-19 ended its streak

A great article highlighting the "Fab Four" and the Brophy Swim and Dive team.

Going to be a great year!

https://www.azcentral.com/story/sports/high-school/2021/08/25/brophy-swim-hits-restart-dynasty-after-covid-19-ended-its-streak/5588785001/

Brophy Prep swimming hits restart on dynasty after COVID-19 ended its streak Due to a COVID-19 outbreak, Brophy Prep wasn't able to defend its boys swimming state championship last season.

Distance Freestyler Jack Sorenson Commits to College of the Holy Cross

One of our captains verbally committed to the College of the Holy Cross.

Way to go Jack Sorenson!!!

https://swimswam.com/distance-freestyler-jack-sorenson-commits-to-college-of-the-holy-cross/

Distance Freestyler Jack Sorenson Commits to College of the Holy Cross Phoenix Swim Club's Jack Sorenson has verbally committed to swim at College of the Holy Cross. He will join the college's class of 2026.

Thomas Joswiak Drops 25 Seconds in 1500 for 16:01 - Austin Sectionals Day 4

Thomas Joswiak ' 22 coming in with the PB'S!!!!!!!!!

https://swimswam.com/thomas-joswiak-drops-25-seconds-in-1500-for-1601-austin-sectionals-day-4/

Thomas Joswiak Drops 25 Seconds in 1500 for 16:01 - Austin Sectionals Day 4 Joswiak clocked a 16:01.68, taking a whopping 25.14 seconds off his previous best of 16:26.82, which was from May of this year.

Parker Hughes ‘19 former team captain and current assistant coach just punched his ticket to the 2021 Olympic Trials!!!

Congratulations to Scottsdale Aquatic Club’s Parker Hughes on making his Wave 1 Olympic Trials cut in the 50 Free with a 23.10 tonight! Way to go!

Mizzou Picks Up First Class of 2026 Verbal From Distance Ace Thomas Joswiak - Swimming World News

Congrats to Thomas Joswiak '22 !!! Hard work pays off!

https://www.swimmingworldmagazine.com/news/mizzou-picks-up-first-class-of-2026-verbal-from-distance-ace-thomas-joswiak/?fbclid=IwAR1IwOsNSHoyxZNPYfg-rGEQBBNG5gR9jN5nZe1BACta7oEGM96uFFo0arM

Mizzou Picks Up First Class of 2026 Verbal From Distance Ace Thomas Joswiak - Swimming World News NEW COMMIT: Junior National qualifier Thomas Joswiak of Phoenix, Az. has announced his verbal commitment to the University of Missouri beginning in the fall of 2022. He told Swimming World: “I am excited to

Congratulations Gage Dubois ‘22 on your 1st place finish and Olympic Trial’s cut!!!!

Congratulations to Finn Dowdall ‘21 on signing his National Letter of Intent! The Brophy Swimming and Diving team is beyond proud of Finn’s hard work and dedication to being a STUDENT-athlete.

Go Tigers!

Coach Daren and the Bronco swimmers tuning up with four weeks to go til states! Prayer request for all of our swimmers and divers to finish strong for 33 state titles in a row! Love the Bronco Nation💯👍🏽⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

No Dream Is Too Big, No Dreamer Too Young

Only the bold swim in the cold!

Way to go Henry Palmer!

https://www.sports360az.com/2020/07/no-dream-is-to-big-no-dreamer-too-young/?fbclid=IwAR1yr7pd9LMhNiQvGYO-pBaka7_XONqRG6ydyGPaMiOXf3BfU_pZjLuwlY8

No Dream Is Too Big, No Dreamer Too Young

Congratulations to Finn Dowdall on being AZ Central Swimmer of the Year Finalist!

Way to go Mateja Milovanovic on winning AZ Central Swimmer of the year!

2020 AZCentral High School Sports Awards

6PM TONIGHT!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=94510KeBbok&feature=emb_title

2020 AZCentral High School Sports Awards AZCentral presents the 2020 AZCentral High School Sports Awards, celebrating the best athletes in the Phoenix area. Sponsored by La-Z-Boy. Hosted by sports b...