YSST has a long history of graduating athletes who continue their swimming careers in college. Below is an incomplete list of HSST/YSST alumni who swam beyond their days with our program. If you are a HSST/YSST alumni who swam in college, please email us with your name, high school, year of graduation from HSST/YSST and college attended so that we can recognize you!
| Athlete |
College |
High School |
| Ben Tomberlin | Milligan University
|
South Caldwell Class of 2022 |
| Levi McRea | Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
Homeschool Class of 2022 |
| Rachel Little | Sewanee
|
University Chrisitan Class of 2021 |
| Brody Carroll | Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
South Caldwell Class of 2021 |
| Kayana Taylor | Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
South Caldwell Class of 2021 |
| Abigail Chapman | Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
South Caldwell Class of 2021 |
| Gwenyth Durak | Brenau University
|
Hickory Class of 2021 |
| Ethan McCosh | Milligan University
|
Fred T. Foard Class of 2021 |
| Sarah Kelty | Franciscan University |
Homeschool Class of 2020 |
| Ross Dant | NC State University
|
Discovery Class of 2019 |
| Nina Turcanu | Emory University
|
St. Stephens Class of 2019 |
| Anna Durak |
|
Hickory Class of 2018 |
| Ruth Hullette |
|
Homeschool Class of 2018 |
| Marissa Taylor | Ohio Northern University
|
South Caldwell Class of 2017 |
| Sophia Cherkez | Cornell University
|
St Stephens Class of 2017 |
| Emmaline Peterson | University of Georgia
|
Hickory Class of 2017 |
| Maly Shores | Emory University
|
Hickory Class of 2017 |
| Brian Aberle | Catholic University of America
|
Homeschool Class of 2016 |
| Maria Turcanu | Emory University
|
St. Stephens Class of 2016 |
| Alex Herrera | Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
St. Stephens Class of 2015 |
| Grace Lancaster | Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
Homeschool Class of 2015 |
| Sam Melnyk | Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
Homeschool Class of 2015 |
| Anne Taylor | Wingate University
|
Watagua Class of 2015 |
| Marinela Procopii | Wingate University
|
St. Stephens Class of 2014 |
| Jake Pierce |
East Carolina University
|
Fred T. Foard Class of 2013 |
| Sava Turcanu |
Harvard University
|
St. Stephens Class of 2013 |
| Jessica Burgess |
Pfeiffer University
|
St. Stephens Class of 2012 |
| Janie Kennedy |
University of North Florida |
Hickory Class of 2012 |
| Rachel Ponti |
Campbell University
|
South Caldwell Class of 2012 |
| Graham Williams |
UNC-Chapel Hill
|
Hickory Class of 2011 |
| Katherine Glenn |
Gardner-Webb University |
Hickory Class of 2009 |
| Rachel Lee |
Wittenberg University
|
Hickory Class of 2008 |
| Rachel Glenn |
Gardner-Webb University |
Homeschool Class of 2007 |
| Marie Kim |
Emory University
|
Tri-City Baptist Class of 2007 |
| Jessy Barriger |
Lenoir-Rhyne University
|
Alexander Central Class of 2006 |
| Ryan Young |
UNC-Wilmington
|
Hickory Class of 2005 |
| Molly McDonald |
Wagner College
|
Homeschool Class of 2003 |
| Brad Penley |
US Naval Academy
|
Fred T. Foard Class of 2003 |
| Shannon Brewer |
NC State University
|
Hickory Class of 2002 |
| Eleanor Trefzger |
Davidson College
|
Hickory Class of 2002 |
| Pedi Cooper |
Indian River State College
|
St. Stephens Class of 1997 |
| Elizabeth Myers |
University of Virginia
|
Hickory Class of 1994 |
| Sarah Purcell | UNC-Chapel Hill
|
Hickory Class of 1994 |
| Tell Bumgarner |
UNC-Charlotte
|
East Burke Class of 1989 |
| John Simon | UNC-Chapel Hill
|
Hickory Class of 1987 |
| Brian Lubin |
Virginia Tech
|
Hickory Class of 1987 |
| Dixon Mitchell | University of Texas/UNC
|
Hickory Class of 1985 |
| Keith Johnston |
UNC-Wilminton
|
South Caldwell Class of 1983 |
| David Keller |
University of South Carolina
|
Hibriten Class of 1983 |
| David Lawrence |
Sewanee |
Hickory Class of 1983 |
| Dee Dee Ballenger |
Auburn University
|
Hickory Class of 1982 |
| Leslie Och |
University of South Carolina
|
Hickory Class of 1982 |
| Welsey Bryant |
East Carolina University
|
Hibriten Class of 1981 |
| Roy Cozart |
Auburn University
|
Hibriten Class of 1981 |
| Jimmy Robinson |
Clemson University
|
Hickory Class of 1981 |
| Gregor Wray | East Carolina University
|
South Caldwell Class of 1981 |
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