Passed their Opponents
1999 Boys Swim Team

This year’s boys swimming and diving team had yet another successful year. The twelve year old dual meet winning streak of 179 wins continues as North Penn won the league, district, and state titles.

“We haven’t lost a dual meet since 1987. I don’t think any other team could come close to our mark,” stated senior Devin Phillabaum.

The season started off well with wins at Pennsbury and Wilson Relays, where the team faced some of their toughest competition. As the end of the season approached, the boys’ team proved to stronger than then the season had begun.
Junior Steve Fleming said, “We don’t put pressure on ourselves to keep the streak. We just set realistic goals.”

Leading the team in the past season were seniors Chris Craig, Jeremey Bergman, Tim Kronstain, Steve Pasquale; juniors Steve Fleming, Ricky Schillow, and Dominic Szabo, all of whom qualified for states in individual events.

“We win because we work. The only place where winning goes before work is in the dictionary,” commented senior Steve Pasquale on the team’s success.

Besides the string of wins throughout the season, the team also was able to earn the distinction of being ranked as the No. 2 swimming team in the Nation.

Having won States, junior Dominick Szabo is confident about the future of North Penn swimming program: “We have so much depth in this team that the winning will continue for years.”

-Matt Plewinisk & Steve Phillabaum, NP Accolade

UNDEFEATED BOYS SWIM TEAM 1999

Suburban One League Champion, District One Champion, PIAA STATE CHAMPION, Ranked #2 in the Nation

Bill Bartle Head Coach
Brian Faikish Assistant Coach
Sue McDonald Assistant Coach
Captains: Jeremy Bergman, Chris Craig, Tim Kronstain & Steve Pasquale

Team Members in picture:

Not In Picture: Justin Fanslau, Chris Houchins

All-Americans: Steve Fleming, Dominic Szabo, Chris Craig, Steve Pasquale, Jeremy Bergman, Matt Gibson, Rick Schillow

All State: Steve Fleming, Dominic Szabo, Chris Craig, Steve Pasquale, Jeremy Bergman, Matt Gibson, Rick Schillow HM- Ryan Hollenbach

District One Championship: (* District Record)
Steve Fleming *1st 200 Medley Relay; 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 100 Backstroke; 3rd 200 Individual Medley
Dominic Szabo *1st 200 Medley Relay; 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; *1st 200 Individual Medley, 2nd 100 Breastroke
Chris Craig *1st 200 Medley Relay; 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 500 Freestyle; 5th 200 Freestyle
Steve Pasquale *1st 200 Medley Relay; 1st 200 Freestyle Relay; 4th 100 Backstroke; 7th 50 Freestyle
Jeremy Bergman 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Freestyle; 2nd 100 Freestyle
Rick Schillow 1st place 200 Freestyle Relay;; 6th 100 Backstroke; 10th 50 Freestyle
Tim Kronstain 1st place 200 Freestyle Relay; 10th 100 Breaststroke
Chris Houchins 5th place 500 Freestyle; 9th 200 freestyle
Justin Fanslau 7th place 200 Freestyle; 5th 200 Freestyle; 6th 100 Butterfly
Ryan Hollenbach 7th place Diving
Greg Detwiler 8th place Diving

PIAA State Championship: (* State Record)
Steve Fleming 2nd 200 Medley Relay; 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 100 Backstroke; 7th 200 Individual Medley
Dominic Szabo 2nd 200 Medley Relay; 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 3rd 100 Breastroke; 4th 200 Individual Medley
Chris Craig 2nd 200 Medley Relay; 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 3rd 500 Freestyle; 4th 200 Freestyle
Steve Pasquale 2nd 200 Medley Relay; 4th 200 Freestyle Relay; 4th 100 Backstroke; 7th 50 Freestyle
Jeremy Bergman 1st 400 Freestyle Relay; 1st 200 Freestyle; 3rd 100 Freestyle; 4th 200 Freestyle Relay
Rick Schillow 4th place 200 Freestyle Relay; 6th 100 Backstroke; 7th 50 Freestyle
Matt Gibson 4th place 200 Freestyle Relay; 10th 100 Breaststroke
Ryan Hollenbach 12th place Diving