Seven Bellingham Bay Swim Team Swimmers Ink With College Programs for 2021-22

Photo Courtesy: Bellingham Bay Swim Team

NEW COMMITS: In a year of unprecedented firsts, Bellingham Bay Swim Team had a record number of swimmers sign National Letters of Intent to continue their academic and swimming careers at universities across the country for the 2021-22 season.

“To have all seven of our seniors realize this dream, and have this chance, is a testament to each of their tremendous commitment, and also to the wonderful support network of family, teammates, coaches, and community that played a part throughout the years,” said BBST head coach Chris Coghill.

Bella Cratsenberg

Bellingham High School
Medalled at TYR ISCA Junior National Championships
Committed to New Mexico State University

Teigen Detta

Mt. Baker High School
Futures qualifier
Committed to Southern Illinois University

Jonah Herring

Sehome High School
Top finisher at Pacific Northwest Championship
Committed to The College of New Jersey

Gavin Jones

Bellingham High School
Two-time USA Swimming All-American
Committed to Denison University

Sara Jones

Lynden High School
Five-time Washington 2A State finalist
Committed to Concordia University – Irvine

Evan Trout

Bellingham High School
Finalist at Pacific Northwest Championship
Committed to Fordham University

Korbin Vera

Bellingham High School
Runner-up at Washington 2A State Championships
Committed to New York University
Photo Courtesy: Bellingham Bay Swim Team

When the nation was closing down for social distancing efforts last spring, the team’s training facility, Arne Hanna Aquatic Center, in Bellingham also closed its doors. Training was at a halt, but these then-rising seniors who had trained years for senior year championships, national championships, and college scholarships could not let their work and dreams fall to the side.

Many of the student-athletes swam in the frigid Padden Lake and followed individual dryland and strengthening regimes. As restrictions changed, and with the remodeled fitness facility opening in Lynden, Forge Fitness, the team relocated training to the Lynden pool.

The team trains under the direction of Coghill and dryland training coach Brad Jones. They will travel to St Petersburg, Fla. in March for the TYR Senior International National Cup.

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ChristinaB

3 years ago

Outstanding—thank you for supporting our student athletes! We’re super proud!