Our Proud History!
Welcome to the Dolphin's History Page! The Damascus Dolphins Swim Team has a proud and rich tradition of competitive excellence throughout its 54 seasons in the Montgomery County Swim League.
The Montgomery County Swim League began in 1958 with the initial pools of Cedarbrook, Connecticut-Belair, Glenwood, Kenmont, Garrett Park, and Merlands. The Damascus Dolphins started in 1966 and officially joined the MCSL in 1967, nine years after it began and the league has grown from these humble beginnings into a nationally respected organization with 87 teams. Certainly the Damascus Dolphins have been more successful than not over the years and currently hold the second most Division "A" Titles with 8, only behind The Rockville Rays who hold 15.
What follows are the divisional standings and Team Pictures by year. No matter the division the Dolphins remain a competitive and vibrant team.... and the story continues. Go Dolphins!
Click on the below links to see Full Division Results and Dolphin Team Pictures!
2025 Division F - 4th Place Tie
2024 Division E - 5th Place
2023 Division C - 5th Place Tie
2022 Division D - 4th Place
2021 Division C - 6th Place
2020 Season Cancelled - COVID-19
2019 Division B - 4th Place
2018 Division D - 3rd Place
2017 Division E - 1st Place Tie
2016 Division F - 5th Place Tie
2015 Division F - 5th Place
2014 Division G - 4th Place
2013 Division E - 6th Place
2012 Division F - 5th Place
2011 Division E - 4th Place
2010 Division C - 5th Place
2009 Division D - 1st Place
2008 Division C - 4th Place
2007 Division F - 1st Place
2006 Division C - 5th Place
2005 Division C - 2nd Place Tie
2004 Division B - 5th Place Tie
2003 Division A - 6th Place
2002 Division A - 4th Place
2001 Division A - 1st Place
2000 Division A - 1st Place
1999 Division A - 1st Place
1998 Division A - 1st Place
1997 Division A - 1st Place
1996 Division A - 1st Place Tie
1995 Division A - 1st Place
1994 Division A - 2nd Place
1993 Division A - 1st Place
1992 Division A - 5th Place
1991 Division B - 1st Place
1990 Division B - 3rd Place
1989 Division A - 6th Place
1988 Division A - 2nd Place
1987 Division A - 5th Place
1986 Division B - 1st Place
1985 Division A - 5th Place Tie
1984 Division B - 1st Place
1983 Division A - 5th Place
1982 Division A - 4th Place
1981 Division B - 4th Place
1980 Division C - 1st Place
1979 Division E - 1st Place Tie
1978 Division E - 3rd Place
1977 Division C - 6th Place
1976 Division C - 3rd Place
1975 Division D - 1st Place Tie
1974 Division E - 2nd Place
1973 Division C - 3rd Place
1972 Division C - 3rd Place
1971 Division A - 6th Place
1970 Division A - 4th Place
1969 Division B - 2nd Place
1968 Division D - 1st Place
1967 Division F - 1st Place
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According to the 1967 Coach, Kerry Wilson, the team went undefeated and won the Division F championship that year. The trophy is still in the trophy case (I believe it's silver and blue), but the engraving is corroded and difficult to read.
Standout swimmers were Scott Patton, Bob Webb, Jane Hanson, Cindy Bernard, Donna Chamblee, Mary Pat Kuhn, and Randy and Ronnie Ehlman. It was an incredibly deep team for its day.
A lot of the credit for the team's success in the early years must go to William Spann, the coach of the 1966 team, which swam unofficially. He was a brilliant coach, patient, dedicated, and energetic, as well as being one of the best butterfliers in the country in his day. He literally founded the team and taught Damascus how to swim competitively.
