Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh, Aiden Hayes Lead NISCA All-America Lists

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Torri Huske -- Photo Courtesy: Peter H. Bick

Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh, Aiden Hayes Lead NISCA All-America Lists

NISCA has released its swimming and diving All-America lists for the 2020-21 school year, and the lists each honor the top 100 swimmers in each event in high school competition only. This campaign was unusual because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and given the varying racing conditions for swimmers across the country, NISCA agreed to accept times from intrasquad or virtual meets rather than the usual more strict criteria.

The swimmers on these lists include three swimmers who went on to qualify for the United States Olympic team last month. Torri Huske is the standout name here as she owns the country’s top times in the 200 IM and 100 fly, as well as the second-fastest time in both the 50 and 100 free behind Gretchen WalshClaire Curzan, who will swim the 100-meter fly with Huske in Tokyo, ranks second in that event along with first in the 100 back and fourth in the 100 free, while 100 breast Olympian Lydia Jacoby is second in the short course yards version of that event.

Aside from Huske and Walsh, the only swimmer with two No. 1 finishes is Oklahoma-native Aiden Hayes, who is first in the 100 fly and 100 free and second in the 50 free.

Ranked first in women’s events:

  • 200 Medley Relay: Brookfield High School (Ill.) (Maggie WanezekLucy ThomasReilly TiltmannAbby Wanezek), 1:38.36
  • 200 Freestyle: Justina Kozan, Santa Margarita Catholic High School (Ca.), 1:44.40
  • 200 Individual Medley: Torri Huske, Yorktown High School (Va.), 1:53.73
  • 50 Freestyle: Gretchen Walsh, Harpeth Hall (Tenn.), 21.61
  • 100 Butterfly: Huske, 49.95
  • 100 Freestyle: Walsh, 47.55
  • 500 Freestyle: Blair Stoneburg, Jensen Beach High School (Fl), 4:38.90
  • 200 Freestyle Relay: Neuqua Valley High School (Ill.) (Megan CiezakRachel StegeMcKenna StoneTiffanie Ruan), 1:31.02
  • 100 Backstroke: Claire Curzan, Cardinal Gibbons High School (N.C.), 51.57
  • 100 Breaststroke: Emma Weber, Regis Jesuit High School (Co.), 59.93
  • 400 Freestyle Relay: Carmel High School (Ind.) (Gretchen Lueking, Berit Berglund, Meghan Christman, Madelyn Christman), 3:18.84

Ranked first in men’s events:

  • 200 Medley Relay: Cherry Creek High School (Co.) (Cade MartinHenry BatsonWill DravenstottBryce Ortanes), 1:28.51
  • 200 Freestyle: Luke Hobson, Reno High School (Nev.), 1:33.93
  • 200 Individual Medley: Max Iiba, Glenbrook South High School (Ill.), 1:44.86
  • 50 Freestyle: David Curtiss, The Pennington School (N.J.), 19.11
  • 100 Butterfly: Aiden Hayes, Norman Public Schools (Okla.), 45.47
  • 100 Freestyle: Hayes, 43.00
  • 500 Freestyle: Rex Maurer, Loyola High School (Calif.), 4:19.57
  • 200 Freestyle Relay: Penn High School (Ind.) (Joseph RaddeAaron DiesJoel CumminsConnor Craig), 1:21.29
  • 100 Backstroke: Will Modglin, Zionsville High School (Ind.), 46.60
  • 100 Breaststroke: Joshua Matheny, Upper St. Clair High School (Pa), 51.84
  • 400 Freestyle Relay: Carmel High School (Ind.) (Griffin HadleyKayden LancasterCarter LancasterAugustus Rothrock), 2:58.70

Check out the full NISCA All-America lists for both women’s and men’s events.

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