McDOWELL HIGH SCHOOL
MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SWIMMING & DIVING TEAMS
2025 - 2026
MEN'S TEAM CAPTAINS: Gavin Berquist, Ben Miller, Deacon Pierce
WOMEN'S TEAM CAPTAINS: Claire Fuller, Juliet Skrbin, Ally Smialowski, Ava Zaphiris
HEAD COACH: Michael Esper (‘98), 7th Season (HC), 22nd Season Total
ASSISTANT SWIM COACH: Nikki Pierce (‘96), 7th Season
DIVING COACH: Michael Murphy, 2nd Season
LOCATION: Millcreek Township, Erie, Pennsylvania
SCHOOL COLORS: Navy Blue & White
PIAA CLASS: AAA
PIAA DISTRICT: X (Ten)
LEAGUE: Region 3
ATHLETIC DIRECTOR: Mr. Mark Becker
McDOWELL PRINCIPAL: Ms. Sandra Means
MIHS PRINCIPAL: Mr. Scott Quivey
SUPERINTENDENT: Dr. John Cavanaugh
ATHLETIC DEPT. PHONE: 814-835-5428
MEN'S 2026 PIAA AAA FINISH: 13th
MEN'S 2026 DISTRICT 10 AAA FINISH: 1st
MEN'S 2026 REGION 3 FINISH: 2nd
MEN’S 2025-26 DUAL MEET RECORD: 10-2
WOMEN’S 2026 PIAA AAA FINISH: T-41st WOMEN’S 2026 DISTRICT 10 AAA FINISH: 1st
WOMEN’S 2026 REGION 3 FINISH: T-1st
WOMEN'S 2025-26 DUAL MEET RECORD: 10-2
2026 - 2027 MEN'S TEAM PREVIEW
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2026 - 2027 WOMEN'S TEAM PREVIEW
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Classic 2014 - 2015 Team Photo!