Swim/Dive
Team Information
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Cut/No-Cut Sport? No-cut sport
Levels: Varsity / Junior Varsity / Junior Varsity 2
Head Coach: Kevin Zakrzewski (kzakrzewski@d125.org)
Diving Coach: Jonathan Roby (jroby@d125.org)
Varsity Assistant Coaches: Erin McCook, Jennifer King, Rick De Leon
Girls Swimming and Diving Team Handbook (PDF)
Head Coach Bio
Kevin Zakrzewski
5th Season
kzakrzewski@d125.org
Kevin Zakrzewski was named head girls swimming and diving coach in August 2015. He is a 2000 Stevenson graduate, and was an All-American swimmer at SHS and the University of Wisconsin. He also leads the Patriot Aquatic Club, which partners with Stevenson’s swimming programs.
Zakrzewski has led Stevenson to three consecutive North Suburban Conference champions, and guided the Patriots to sixth place at the IHSA state meet in 2016. His teams have a dual-meet record of 22-5-1 in four seasons.
Prior to taking the reins at Stevenson, Zakrzewski led Libertyville’s boys swim team for four seasons, 2008-12, laying the foundation for the Wildcats’ second- and fourth-place state showings in 2013 and 2012, respectively. He also was head coach of Libertyville‘s boys water polo team for two years, 2009 and 2010, earning Sectional Coach of the Year honors in 2009.
At Stevenson, Zakrzewski earned All-America honors after his senior year of 1999-2000, during which he helped lead the Patriots to an Illinois High School Association sectional championship, as well as the North Suburban Conference and Lake County Invitational titles. He also achieved All-State status by earning medals in two relay events at the IHSA state meet in 2000, finishing fifth in the 200-yard medley relay and seventh in the 400 free relay.
While at Stevenson, Zakrzewski earned nine varsity letters: four in swimming, three in water polo, and two in golf. He was captain of the swim team his senior year, and was a three-time winner of the sport’s Big Gun Award, an honor bestowed by teammates and emblematic of the squad’s most valuable member.
After spending one year with the University of Nebraska men’s swimming program — where he earned the Most Improved Athlete award — Zakrzewski transferred to the University of Wisconsin. At Madison, he was a three-time All-American, and was a member of the Badgers’ fourth-place 200 medley relay team in 2004.
Zakrzewski retired from competitive swimming after graduating from Wisconsin in 2004. Two years later, following the death of his best friend, Christopher Steele, Zakrzewski came out of retirement and set his sights on the Olympics. He finished fifth in the Short Course Nationals in 2007, and qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 2008. While training for the Olympics, Zakrzewski served as an assistant coach for Stevenson’s boys water polo team, and for the Patriot Aquatic Club, the school’s swim feeder program.
Zakrzewski is the co-founder and president of the Christopher Steele Foundation, which was established in 2006. The foundation has donated more than $100,000 to the Northwestern Memorial Foundation, and sponsors scholarships to deserving members of Stevenson’s baseball and boys ice hockey teams.
Tryout Information
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Due to maintenance work, the pool will not be ready for the first week of practice. However, practices and meetings will still take place. Here is the revised schedule:
Monday, Aug. 12
All girls interested in joining girls swimming and diving should meet in the pool balcony at 4 p.m. The meeting will end at 5:30 p.m. Student-athletes do not need a suit or goggles on this day.
Tuesday, Aug. 13
Practice will be held at Mundelein High School. A bus will leave the Field House (parking lot D) at 5:15 p.m. and return after practice. All athletes are expected to ride the bus to and from practice.
Wednesday, Aug. 14
Team suit fitting in the Patriot Aquatic Center from 4:30-5 p.m., followed by practice at Mundelein High School from 5:45-7:15 p.m. A bus will leave the Field House (parking lot D) at 5:15 p.m. and return after practice. All athletes are expected to ride the bus to and from practice.
Thursday, Aug. 15
Practice will be held from 5:45-7:15 p.m. at Mundelein High School. A bus will leave the Field House (parking lot D) at 5:15 p.m. and return after practice. All athletes are expected to ride the bus to and from practice.
Friday, Aug. 16
Parent meeting from 5-6 p.m. in the SHS pool balcony. Practice will either be in the Patriot Aquatic Center from 3:45-5:30 p.m., or from 5:45-7:15 p.m. at Mundelein High School, based on the progress of the pool work. A bus will be provided if practice is held at Mundelein.
Saturday, Aug. 17
Varsity practice only - TBD, depending on the progress of the pool work.
• All swimmers and divers are expected to be at all the practices as scheduled. Equipment needed: swim suit and towel/sammy for all. Swimmers must come with goggles, cap, running shoes, athletic shorts, and a T-shirt.
• All athletes are expected to report in good physical condition and ready to practice.
Records/History
SHS Girls Swimming and Diving Records/History
Girls Swimming and Diving State Champions
| Name | Event | School Year(s) |
| Jessie Mowrer | Diving | 1998-99 |
| Kerrin Seymour | Diving | 2006-07, 2009-10 |
| Ashley Wanland | 100 Breaststroke | 2004-05, 2005-06, 2007-08 |
Girls Swimming and Diving State Medalists - Relay Teams
| Name | Event | Place | School Year(s) |
| RELAY TEAMS | 400 Free Relay | 5 | 1998-99 |
| 8 | 1999-00 | ||
| 5 | 2000-01 | ||
| 10 | 2001-02 | ||
| 7 | 2006-07 | ||
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 6 | 2012-13 | ||
| 6 | 2013-14 | ||
| 10 | 2015-16 | ||
| 5 | 2016-17 | ||
| 11 | 2017-18 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 7 | 2000-01 | |
| 9 | 2001-02 | ||
| 11 | 2007-08 | ||
| 6 | 2013-14 | ||
| 200 Medley Relay | 6 | 2004-05 | |
| 6 | 2005-06 | ||
| 5 | 2006-07 | ||
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 10 | 2012-13 | ||
| 12 | 2013-14 | ||
| 9 | 2016-17 | ||
| 11 | 2018-19 |
Girls Swimming and Diving State Medalists - Individuals
| Name | Event | Place | School Year(s) |
| Tori Alland | 400 Free Relay | 7 | 2006-07 |
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Freestyle | 7 | 2006-07 | |
| 8 | 2007-08 | ||
| 9 | 2008-09 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 11 | 2007-08 | |
| 500 Freestyle | 5 | 2007-08 | |
| 5 | 2008-09 | ||
| Jill Bergman | 100 Backstroke | 11 | 1996-97 |
| 4 | 1998-99 | ||
| 8 | 1999-00 | ||
| 400 Free Relay | 5 | 1998-99 | |
| Madison Blaydes | 500 Freestyle | 11 | 2010-11 |
| 11 | 2012-13 | ||
| 200 Freestyle | 11 | 2010-11 | |
| 100 Backstroke | 3 | 2011-12 | |
| 11 | 2012-13 | ||
| 200 Medley Relay | 10 | 2012-13 | |
| 400 Free Relay | 6 | 2012-13 | |
| Leah Bloodgood | 200 Medley Relay | 10 | 2012-13 |
| 12 | 2013-14 | ||
| Morgan Bosse | 400 Free Relay | 5 | 2016-17 |
| 200 Medley Relay | 9 | 2016-17 | |
| Ashley Carollo | 400 Free Relay | 5 | 2016-17 |
| 11 | 2017-18 | ||
| 100 Backstroke | 6 | 2016-17 | |
| 4 | 2017-18 | ||
| 2 | 2018-19 | ||
| 200 Medley Relay | 9 | 2016-17 | |
| 11 | 2018-19 | ||
| Erin Cunningham | 200 Medley Relay | 6 | 2005-06 |
| 5 | 2006-07 | ||
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Individual Medley | 11 | 2007-08 | |
| 12 | 2008-09 | ||
| Stephanie Duncan | 200 Free Relay | 7 | 2000-01 |
| 9 | 2001-02 | ||
| 400 Free Relay | 10 | 2001-02 | |
| Danielle Fang | 200 Medley Relay | 9 | 2016-17 |
| Rebecca Hannon | 200 Medley Relay | 10 | 2012-13 |
| 12 | 2013-14 | ||
| 500 Freestyle | 12 | 2013-14 | |
| Courtney Kamin | 200 Medley Relay | 12 | 2013-14 |
| 400 Free Relay | 6 | 2013-14 | |
| 200 Free Relay | 6 | 2013-14 | |
| Morgan Kautz | 400 Free Relay | 5 | 1998-99 |
| 8 | 1999-00 | ||
| 5 | 2000-01 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 7 | 2000-01 | |
| Casey Kirby | 200 Medley Relay | 10 | 2012-13 |
| 100 backstroke | 9 | 2015-16 | |
| Riley Kirby | 400 Free Relay | 6 | 2012-13 |
| 6 | 2013-14 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 6 | 2013-14 | |
| 200 Medley Relay | 12 | 2013-14 | |
| Melanie Koto | 50 Freestyle | 11 | 2007-08 |
| 200 Medley Relay | 5 | 2006-07 | |
| 200 Free Relay | 11 | 2007-08 | |
| Kristin Kuchel | 400 Free Relay | 5 | 1998-99 |
| 8 | 1999-00 | ||
| 5 | 2000-01 | ||
| 10 | 2001-02 | ||
| 200 Freestyle | 10 | 1998-99 | |
| 10 | 1999-00 | ||
| 100 Freestyle | 9 | 1998-99 | |
| 200 Free Relay | 9 | 2001-02 | |
| Jessica Lenhart | 100 Butterfly | 7 | 2016-17 |
| April McKee | 500 Freestyle | 12 | 2005-06 |
| 100 Butterfly | 6 | 2006-07 | |
| 9 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Medley Relay | 5 | 2006-07 | |
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 400 Free Relay | 7 | 2006-07 | |
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 11 | 2007-08 | |
| Katie Michelau | 100 Butterfly | 8 | 2002-03 |
| 9 | 2003-04 | ||
| 7 | 2004-05 | ||
| 2 | 2005-06 | ||
| 200 Medley Relay | 6 | 2004-05 | |
| 6 | 2005-06 | ||
| Jessie Mowrer | Diving | 6 | 1997-98 |
| 1 | 1998-99 | ||
| Jessica Nyborg | 200 Medley Relay | 11 | 2018-19 |
| Christina O’Connell | 200 Medley Relay | 4 | 2007-08 |
| Madeleine O’Donnell | 400 Free Relay | 11 | 2017-18 |
| 200 Medley Relay | 11 | 2018-19 | |
| Iza Pelka | 200 Freestyle | 12 | 2015-16 |
| 5 | 2016-17 | ||
| 6 | 2017-18 | ||
| 100 Butterfly | 9 | 2017-18 | |
| 500 Freestyle | 7 | 2016-17 | |
| 400 Free Relay | 5 | 2016-17 | |
| 11 | 2017-18 | ||
| Laura Pontecore | 400 Free Relay | 8 | 1999-00 |
| 5 | 2000-01 | ||
| 10 | 2001-02 | ||
| 200 Freestyle | 10 | 2000-01 | |
| 100 Butterfly | 9 | 2000-01 | |
| 200 Free Relay | 7 | 2000-01 | |
| 9 | 2001-02 | ||
| Laura Powers | 100 Butterfly | 7 | 1987-88 |
| Claudia Rzeznik | 200 Medley Relay | 11 | 2018-19 |
| Kerrin Seymour | Diving | 1 | 2006-07 |
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 6 | 2008-09 | ||
| 1 | 2009-10 | ||
| Rachel Song | 100 Butterfly | 11 | 2015-16 |
| 9 | 2016-17 | ||
| 400 Free Relay | 5 | 2016-17 | |
| 200 Medley Relay | 9 | 2016-17 | |
| Sam Stenn | Diving | 6 | 2007-08 |
| Lucy Stevens | 400 Free Relay | 11 | 2017-18 |
| Nicole Vanderbeke | Diving | 9 | 1995-96 |
| 9 | 1996-97 | ||
| 9 | 1997-98 | ||
| Martha Van Lieshout | 400 Free Relay | 7 | 2006-07 |
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 500 Freestyle | 5 | 2006-07 | |
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Freestyle | 3 | 2006-07 | |
| 6 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 11 | 2007-08 | |
| Ashley Wanland | 100 Breaststroke | 1 | 2004-05 |
| 1 | 2005-06 | ||
| 1 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Medley Relay | 6 | 2004-05 | |
| 6 | 2005-06 | ||
| 5 | 2006-07 | ||
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| 200 Individual Medley | 11 | 2005-06 | |
| 11 | 2006-07 | ||
| 8 | 2007-08 | ||
| 400 Free Relay | 7 | 2006-07 | |
| 4 | 2007-08 | ||
| Aubrey Wanland | 200 Medley Relay | 6 | 2004-05 |
| 6 | 2005-06 | ||
| Julia Wawer | 400 Free Relay | 6 | 2012-13 |
| 6 | 2013-14 | ||
| 100 Freestyle | 9 | 2012-13 | |
| 6 | 2013-14 | ||
| 200 Freestyle | 5 | 2012-13 | |
| 9 | 2013-14 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 6 | 2013-14 | |
| Kristi Westrich | 200 Freestyle | 8 | 1998-99 |
| 11 | 1999-00 | ||
| 7 | 2000-01 | ||
| 12 | 2001-02 | ||
| 500 Freestyle | 6 | 1998-99 | |
| 6 | 2000-01 | ||
| 400 Free Relay | 5 | 1998-99 | |
| 8 | 1999-00 | ||
| 5 | 2000-01 | ||
| 10 | 2001-02 | ||
| 200 Free Relay | 7 | 2000-01 | |
| 9 | 2001-02 | ||
| 100 Backstroke | 6 | 2001-02 | |
| Cheryl Xiang | 400 Free Relay | 6 | 2012-13 |
| 6 | 2013-14 | ||
| 200 Freestyle | 4 | 2013-14 | |
| 100 Freestyle | 4 | 2013-14 | |
| 200 Free Relay | 6 | 2013-14 | |
| Lu Yao | 200 Medley Relay | 6 | 2004-05 |
Stevenson Girls Swimming and Diving Team Championships
North Suburban Conference
1998, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019
Lake County
2007, 2012, 2013
IHSA Sectional
1998, 2005, 2007, 2008, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019
IHSA State Final
2007 (3rd in state)
| Varsity | Events | Junior Varsity |
| Riley Kirby, Leah Bloodgood, Rebecca Hannon, Courtney Kamin (2013), 1:46.65 | 200 Medley Relay | L. Larsen, T. Tian, A. Jeong, E. McCook (2011), 1:56.51 |
| Cheryl Xiang (2013), 1:49.97 | 200 Freestyle | Kristin Kuchel (1998), 1:57.95 |
| Erin Cunningham (2008), 2:05.79 | 200 Individual Medley | Kristi Westrich (1998), 2:12.62 |
| Julia Wawer (2012), 24.00 | 50 Freestyle | Morgan Kautz (1998), 25.19 |
| Kerrin Seymour (2007), 251.35 | 6 Dives | Jessie Mowrer (1996), 210.75 |
| Kerrin Seymour (2008), 447.15 | 11 Dives | Jessie Mowrer (1996), 311.85 |
| Katie Michelau (2005), 57.1 | 100 Butterfly | Katie Michelau (2002), 1:00.37 |
| Cheryl Xiang (2013), 51.46 | 100 Freestyle | Morgan Kautz (1998), 54.32 |
| Julia Wawer (2013), 4:57.65 | 500 Freestyle | Kristi Westrich (1998), 5:14.91 |
| Julia Wawer, Courtney Kamin, Riley Kirby, Cheryl Xiang (2013), 1:36.13 | 200 Free Relay | Alice Jeong, J. Holzer, B. Polster, L. Griesman (2013), 1:42.19 |
| Madison Blaydes (2011), 56.96 | 100 Backstroke | Jill Bergman (1997), 1:00.18 |
| Ashley Wanland (2007), 1:01.83 IHSA record (state prelims) |
100 Breaststroke | Teri Bukofzer (2004), 1:10.52 |
| Cheryl Xiang, Courtney Kamin, Riley Kirby, Julia Wawer (2013), 3:27.53 | 400 Free Relay | Cheryl Xiang, Riley Kirby, Rebecca Hannon, Julia Wawer (2011), 3:40.58 |
SHS Girls Swimming and Diving Season Summaries
Season results as reported on the IHSA website
| Season | Won | Lost | Tied | Coach | Notes |
| 1973-74 | 2 | 2 | Nancy Williams | ||
| 1974-75 | 2 | 4 | Nancy Williams | ||
| 1975-76 | 2 | 6 | Nancy Williams | ||
| 1976-77 | 5 | 4 | Ted Ostrem | ||
| 1977-78 | 3 | 8 | Bruce Borton | ||
| 1978-79 | 2 | 8 | 2 | Jo Ann Anderson | |
| 1979-80 | 5 | 4 | Jo Ann Anderson | ||
| 1980-81 | 7 | 5 | 1 | Pete Weber | |
| 1981-82 | 4 | 7 | Pete Weber | ||
| 1982-83 | 4 | 9 | Pete Weber | ||
| 1983-84 | 7 | 3 | Pete Weber | ||
| 1984-85 | 3 | 6 | Lori Cymbal | ||
| 1985-86 | 3 | 6 | Matt Zukowski | ||
| 1986-87 | 2 | 2 | Matt Zukowski | ||
| 1987-88 | 1 | 3 | Matt Zukowski | ||
| 1988-89 | 9 | 3 | Matt Zukowski | ||
| 1989-90 | 5 | 2 | Julie George | ||
| 1990-91 | 10 | 2 | John Schauble | ||
| 1991-92 | 7 | 2 | John Schauble | ||
| 1992-93 | 5 | 4 | John Schauble | ||
| 1993-94 | 7 | 3 | John Schauble | ||
| 1994-95 | 6 | 3 | John Schauble | ||
| 1995-96 | 5 | 2 | John Schauble | ||
| 1996-97 | 3 | 4 | Don Carmichael | ||
| 1997-98 | 5 | 2 | Mike Leissner | ||
| 1998-99 | 6 | 0 | Mike Leissner | IHSA sectional champion; NSC champion | |
| 1999-00 | 5 | 1 | Mike Leissner | ||
| 2000-01 | 5 | 1 | Aaron Witkowski | ||
| 2001-02 | 5 | 1 | Aaron Witkowski | ||
| 2002-03 | 5 | 1 | Aaron Witkowski | ||
| 2003-04 | 5 | 3 | Karl Milkereit | ||
| 2004-05 | 7 | 1 | Karl Milkereit | ||
| 2005-06 | 5 | 1 | Karl Milkereit | IHSA sectional champion | |
| 2006-07 | Karl Milkereit | NSC champion | |||
| 2007-08 | 7 | 0 | Karl Milkereit | IHSA state finals - 3rd place; sectional champion; NSC champion; Lake County champion |
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| 2008-09 | 7 | 0 | Karl Milkereit | IHSA sectional champion; NSC champion | |
| 2009-10 | 4 | 3 | Karl Milkereit | ||
| 2010-11 | 6 | 1 | Karl Milkereit | ||
| 2011-12 | 7 | 1 | Karl Milkereit | ||
| 2012-13 | 7 | 1 | Karl Milkereit | IHSA sectional champion; NSC champion; Lake County champion |
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| 2013-14 | 7 | 1 | Karl Milkereit | IHSA sectional champion; NSC champion; Lake County champion |
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| 2014-15 | 6 | 2 | Karl Milkereit | ||
| 2015-16 | 4 | 3 | Kevin Zakrzewski | ||
| 2016-17 | 7 | 0 | Kevin Zakrzewski | IHSA state finals - 6th place; IHSA sectional champion; NSC champion |
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| 2017-18 | 5 | 1 | 1 | Kevin Zakrzewski | NSC champion |
| 2018-19 | 6 | 1 | Kevin Zakrzewski | NSC champion | |
| All Time | 230 | 127 | 4 |
Coaching Records
| Name | Seasons | Record |
| Nancy Williams | 3 | 6-12 |
| Ted Ostrem | 1 | 5-4 |
| Bruce Borton | 1 | 3-8 |
| Jo Ann Anderson | 2 | 7-12-2 |
| Pete Weber | 4 | 22-24-1 |
| Lori Cymbal | 1 | 3-6 |
| Matt Zukowski | 4 | 15-14 |
| Julie George | 1 | 5-2 |
| John Schauble | 6 | 40-16 |
| Don Carmichael | 1 | 3-4 |
| Mike Leissner | 3 | 16-3 |
| Aaron Witkowski | 3 | 15-3 |
| Karl Milkereit | 11 | 68-14 |
| Kevin Zakrzewski | 4 | 22-5-1 |