
Boys swimming and diving finishes second at state championships.
The Woodward Academy boys swimming & diving team turned in one of its best performances in recent years, finishing 2nd overall in the AAAA/AAAAA division of the GHSA State Championships. The state runner-up finish included several record-breaking performances and one individual state champion. The 200 free relay team of Jacob Willis, George Kimbrough, Henry Nichols, and Emanuel Abdul-Salaam finished as state champions, setting a new school record with a time of 1:28.83. The 200 medley relay team of Harrison Barnard, Jelani Durley, Willis, and Abdul-Salaam finished 3rd and set a new school record of 1:38.56. Barnard set a new school record of 54.57 in the 100 backstroke, finishing 5th overall. In addition to their state runner-up finish, the boys squad finished the year with a perfect 6-0 dual meet record. With several swimmers set to return next year, the War Eagles should again be in the mix for a state title.
2017-18 Woodward Academy Boys Swim & Dive Team
Name | Grade |
Emanuel Abdul-Salaam | 11th |
Ozie Adams | 10th |
Foster Barnard | 11th |
Harrison Barnard | 9th |
Nick Benson | 11th |
Eric Bowden | 11th |
Ryan Cook | 9th |
Will Dunkel | 12th |
Jack Dunn | 9th |
Jelani Durley | 11th |
Jack Fike | 10th |
Alex Hickox * | 12th |
Harbin Hong | 10th |
Christian Houston | 9th |
Stuart James | 10th |
George Kimbrough | 12th |
Cole King | 11th |
Joe Makilya | 12th |
Parker Mitchell | 10th |
Trevor Muirhead | 10th |
Henry Nichols | 9th |
Drake Oakhill * | 10th |
Mercer Roberts | 10th |
John Scott * | 12th |
Brandon Veale | 10th |
Reagan Watson | 11th |
Jacob Willis | 11th |
* – Dive only
Managers: Brooklyn Carr, Jalen Dedeaux and Hrydesh Patel
Kevin Greaney, Head Coach (Boys Swimming – 36 years)
The boys swim team won the state championship in 1987 and state runner-up in 1985, 1986, 2001, and 2003. In 1983 and 1988, Coach Greaney was named the National High School Coaches Association Swimming Coach of the Year. He was named the Georgia High School Association’s Swimming Coach of the Year in 1988 as well.
Additional Coaches
Matt Kelly – Varsity Assistant
TJ Sharitz – Varsity Assistant
Kathi Mygatt – Diving
Lucy Seidel – Diving assistant
Tonia Webb – Statistician