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Richfield Swimmers Nominated for 'Athlete of the Year' By State Coaches Association
A handful of other swimmers received local recognition from their team and coaches.
Richfield's Andy Peterson and Duncan Pederson were recently nominated for swimming and diving's Athlete of the Year award by the Minnesota Swim Coaches Association.
According to Marc Hamren, head coach of the boys swim team, this is a major award in the high school swimming community.
The following short biographys were sent to the coaches association by Hamren:
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Andy capped off his six year Richfield swimming career with a stellar senior season. Not a club swimmer, Andy takes most of the season to get in shape, then tapers like crazy. At state he was 2nd in the 200 IM, lowering the Spartan varsity record to 1:55.68. In addition, he already holds Richfield's back stroke record of 55.35 (set as a junior), and is part of each of our relay records set in the past two years: 200 yard Medley Relay 1:36.36 (24.81 bk); 200 yard Freestyle Relay 1:27.85 (22.10 lead); 400 yard Freestyle Relay 3:14.01 (48.58 lead).
Duncan Pederson: Duncan capped off his six year Richfield swimming career with a stellar senior season. Not a club swimmer, Duncan takes most of the season to get in shape, then comes on strong during the championship season. At state he was 2nd in the 100 Freestyle, lowering the Richfield varsity record to 46.93. In addition, he already holds Richfield's butterfly record of 53.41 (set as a junior), and is part of each of our relay records, set in the past two years: 200 yard Medley Relay 1:36.36 (23.09 fly); 200 yard Freestyle Relay 1:27.85 (21.99); 400 yard Freestyle Relay 3:14.01 (47.51).
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In addition, the following Richfield swimmers received local recognition at the team's banquet on March 10:
- Swimmer of the Year: Tie: Andy Petersen (12), Duncan Pederson (12), Mohab Eid (12);
- Most Improved: Ryder Klopp (12);
- Most Dedicated: Mohab Eid (12);
- Rookie of the Year: Alex Steger (7);
- Junior Spartan (Rookie equivalent of "Most Dedicated"): Ascher Johnson (11).
The swimmer of the year winner will be named at the annual coaches association banquet April 12 at the Prom Center in Woodbury.
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