2020 PENNSYLVANIA HIGH SCHOOL 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS
- March 11-12, 2020
- Kinney Natatorium, Bucknell University, Lewisburg, PA
- Meet Info
- Preview
- Results (boys)
- Results (girls)
TOP 5 TEAMS THROUGH DAY 1 – GIRLS
- Upper Dublin 110
- North Allegheny 108
- North Penn 98
- Muhlenberg 91.5
- Hershey 89.5
TOP 5 TEAMS THROUGH DAY 1- BOYS
- Lasalle College 162
- North Penn 118.5
- North Allegheny 101
- Upper Dublin 91
- State College 80
Fast swims were abound on day 1 of the 2020 PIAA Division 3 championships. State College’s Matt Brownstead put up a pair of highlight swims. He broke Caeleb Dressel’s National High School Record with a 19.24 in the 50 free. Brownstead, a Virginia commit, also turned heads with an 18.67 anchor split on the 200 free relay.
Daniel Boone junior Chris Guiliano narrowly out-touched Lasalle senior Liam Smith in the 200 free, 1:35.81 to 1:35.99. That was a huge drop for Guiliano, who had never broken 1:39 before this meet. Smith, a Notre Dame commit, knocked almost a second and a half from his time.
North Allegheny senior Rick Mihm had a huge swim in the 200 IM. Mihm, a Stanford commit, dropped a second from his best, winning the race in 1:43.98. That’s within a couple of tenths of what it took to qualify for NCAAs this season. Behind him, North Penn’s Sean Faikish, another Notre Dame commit, clipped his best in 1:44.68.
The Upper Dublin girls took down the PIAA Record in the 200 medley relay. Meghan Dimartile led them off with a 25.06 back split, handing off to Aly Breslin for a 28.58 breast leg. Molly Braun put up a 24.59 on the fly. Korinna Pesti anchored them to victory in 23.73. They combined for a winning time of 1:41.96.
Breslin, a Tennessee commit, went on to win the 200 free individually. She dropped over a second in 1:47.48. The 200 IM came down to a tie. Muhlenberg’s Cameron Gring, a James Madison commit, and North Allegheny’s Torie Buerger, a Kentucky commit, both hit the wall in 1:59.50. That was the first time under 2:00 for both girls.
Additional Event Winners
- Boys 100 fly: Matthew Jensen, Upper Dublin, 46.58
- Girls 50 free: Emma Steckiel, Governor Mifflin, 22.88
- Girls 100 fly: Sophie Shao, Fox Chapel, 54.22
- Boys 200 medley relay: Upper Dublin, 1:30.12
- Girls 200 free relay: North Penn, 1:32.96
- Boys 200 free relay: North Penn, 1:21.70
What’s in the water in PA? The state meet is crazy fast!
Relooking through the results, Rick Mihm also went a 19.3 anchoring his 200 free relay… that got a bit overshadowed by Brownstead’s 18.6
PA continues to impress. Incredibly fast times.
Imagine going 1:44 at state and not winning.
Unbelievable Buerger Family History! 4/4 children individual state champions… Would love to know how many other times that has happened across the nation
Vanderkaays I think
Holy fast high school meet. 46.5 100 fly and only gets honorable mention in the article? 1:44 2IM and takes 2nd place??
I wish there was a bit more on Jensen’s swim. Broke the state record which by no means is any joke as it used to be owned by Brenden Burns.
Matthew has been following in his brother’s footsteps… has been following a quick path to greatness in PA swimming