Swimmers retain CAS Thyne Shield to achieve five in a row

“This event is one of the real highlights in the sports calendar and our boys were sensational. Many records were broken and numerous personal bests were achieved,” said Mr Martin Haywood, Head of Knox Sports and Aquatics Academy. “We are so proud of the boys for the hard work they have put in over so many months leading up to this event.”

"I would also like to recognise and thank our Year 12 boys for their enormous contribution and their role in our success over the last five years."

Individual swimming records

• Josh Collett – Boys 17 years 50 metre freestyle – 23.20 sec
• Josh Collett – Boys 17 years 50 metre breaststroke – 29.19 sec
• Josh Collett – Boys 17 years 100 metre freestyle – 51.96 sec
• Kai Lilienthal – Boys 16 years 50 metre butterfly – 25.44 sec
• Joseph Kim – Boys 13 years 50 metre butterfly – 28.66 sec
  

Relay swimming records

• Boys Open 200 metre medley – Tyler Krenkels, Dylan Zhang, Joseph Hamson and Ben Rothery – 1 min 46.96 sec
• Boys 17 years 200 metre medley – Owen Fung, Josh Collett, Justin Lee, Will McDonagh – 1 min 46.45 se
• Mixed Under 13 years 200 freestyle – Jordan Fenech, Joseph Kim, Dylan Zhou and James Kim – 1 min 50.01 sec
• Boys 17 years 200 freestyle relay – Justin Lee, Josh Collett, Jordan Menzies, Will McDonagh – 1 min 36.75 sec

Diving

In Diving, Knox was placed third overall, with Barker College winning the competition. The top performing Knox divers were Luke Baker (4th in the Opens) and Lara Manuel (4th in Intermediate).

Four Knox Divers have qualified for the Combined Independent Schools Championships, Brad Manns, Luke Baker, Ryan Manuel and Lukas Puhl.

Lara Manuel, a Year 4 student at Knox’s co-educational campus Wahroonga Prep, broke new ground as the first girl ever to compete for Knox Grammar.