Harvard Men Reel in Two Commits: Dean Farris and Raphael Marcoux

For more commitment articles, be sure to check out SwimSwam’s College Recruiting channel.

The Harvard Crimson have picked up verbals from a pair of quick sprinters: Atlanta’s Dean Farris and Ft. Lauderdale’s Raphael Marcoux.

Harvard_m_FarrisDean Farris

“I chose Harvard because of the great relationship I have with coaches Kevin Tyrrell and Samantha Pitter, as well as with the down-to-earth guys on the team. When I was on campus it felt like home.  Also, I feel there will be the perfect balance of challenge in both the classroom and the pool.  I am really looking forward to swimming for Harvard next fall.”

A two-event Olympic Trials qualifier in the 50m free and 100m back, Farris swims for Metro Atlanta Aquatic Club under Coach Michael Norment. At Junior Nationals last summer, Farris competed in the 50 free (where he tied for fifth), 100 back (9th), 100 free (19th), 100 fly, and 200 free. He was also a three-event finalist at NCSA Spring Junior Nationals, placing 7th in the 50 free and 100 back and 8th in 100 free.

Farris is a senior at The Paideia School in Atlanta, and his best times are:

  SCY LCM
50 free 20.36 23.12
100 free 44.62 51.43
200 free 1:38.70 1:55.67
100 back 48.66 57.12
200 back 1:47.31 2:08.45
100 fly 49.13 56.42

Farris’ fastest 100 back would have scored in the “B” final at 2015 Ivy League Men’s Championships, while his 50/100/200 free and 200 back would all have made their respective “C” finals.

Harvard_m_MarcouxRaphael Marcoux

Marcoux swims for Coach Dave Gibson at Swim Fort Lauderdale as well as Ft. Lauderdale High School. He won both the 50 free (20.61) and 100 free (45.17) and anchored Fr. Lauderdale’s 200 free relay at the 2015 FHSAA Class 3A Championships. Marcoux was named the Florida High School Dairy Association Male Swimmer of the Year for 2014-2015.

Marcoux was born in Québec, Canada, and has dual citizenship in the United States. His best times are:

  SCY LCM
50 free 20.61 23.58
100 free 45.17 51.69
200 free 1:42.63 1:55.91
50 fly 22.91 25.75
100 fly 50.31 55.95
100 IM 52.86
200 IM 1:53.18

 

*DISCLAIMER: Farris and Marcoux have not yet been officially accepted to Harvard. As is true with all Ivy League schools, Harvard’s Admission Office will not send its acceptance letter until the beginning of December, along with those of all Early Action candidates. The procedure for a recruited athlete like Farris or Marcoux is for Admissions to review their transcripts and SAT scores, “support (their) application(s) for admissions in the fall,” issue them Likely Letters, then offer them acceptance into the class of 2020.

If you have a commitment to report, please send an email to [email protected]

In This Story

5
Leave a Reply

Subscribe
Notify of

5 Comments
newest
oldest most voted
Inline Feedbacks
View all comments
matt
2 years ago

i think this kid has potential

Mr Piano
3 years ago

Just here to pay my respects to God

matt
Reply to  Mr Piano
2 years ago

yessir

PINODEE
5 years ago

This article marked perhaps the most monumental moment in history.

swimmerTX
Reply to  PINODEE
4 years ago

+1

About Anne Lepesant

Anne Lepesant

Anne Lepesant is the mother of four daughters, all of whom swam in college. With an undergraduate degree from Princeton (where she was an all-Ivy tennis player) and an MBA from INSEAD, she worked for many years in the financial industry, both in France and the U.S. Anne is currently …

Read More »