The Boy’s Swimming and Diving Team featured 13 newcomers on this year’s 25-member squad, but did not back down from a high level of competition in the pool and on the diving boards. The Aqua-Rams finished their season with a 7-4 dual meet record, culminating their regular season in dominant fashion, winning the team-hosted MICDS Invitational by 28.5 points. This Rams squad also showed its grit in another narrow showdown with Homecoming rival John Burroughs, winning for the second year in a row 89-87.
The Rams sent eight to the State Championships (including freshmen Alp Bozkurt ’29, JP Dohm ’29, and Daniel Peterson ’29), outnumbered by large schools, yet fighting hard to a 16th place overall finish. Individual finalists featured junior diver Daniel Kuhlman ’27, fighting back from an injury that removed him from last year’s state championships to finish 15th on the boards, as well as junior swimmer and team-voted MVP Bryce Kundel ’27 (12th in the 200 free and 100 free) and freshman Dohm (15th in the 500 free). The 200 Freestyle and 400 Freestyle Relay teams also shined in the state finals, placing 15th and 9th respectively. Members Ryan Moore ’28, Ford Werner ’28, Dohm, and Kundel each raced personal best times to secure the consolation final win in the 400 Free Relay to finish the meet.
The 2025 Squad was led by captain swimmers Karthik Krishnaswamy ’26 and Jim Williamson ’27, and Diver Kuhlman, who demonstrated their excellence in the pool as key leaders and significant contributors to team wins. The following Rams earned nods from their peers and coaching staff for key roles played throughout the season:
- Team MVP: Bryce Kundel ’27
- Newcomer of the Year: JP Dohm ’29
- Most Improved: Alp Bozkurt ’29 and Michael McGehee ’27
- Ram Tough Award: Ryan Moore ’28 and Daniel Peterson ’29
- Outstanding Character Award: Jim Williamson ’27
The future looks bright for these up-and-coming Rams!
