August 30, 2010

Hilton High School Senior selected to All-America Interscholastic Diving Team

Hilton High School Varsity Diver, Chris Iafrati '10, was selected by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches of America [NISCA] as a member of the All-America Interscholastic Diving Team for 2009-10.  Chris was in NYS Sectionals as a tenth grader and dove in States twice.  His dives were enhanced by many hours of practice on a trampoline according to his coaches.  He holds two Varsity Diving Records. 

Chris was coached by diving coach Terrie Goeddertz, second from right, and Hilton Varsity Swimming Coach Brian Lumb, left.  Hilton CSD Director of Athletics is Michael Giruzzi, right.

Selection is based on a series of dives on a one-meter board videotaped and submitted to NISCA. Chris was selected as one of 130 outstanding divers from a pool of 500 submissions. 

He plans to attend the University of Buffalo.  For more about Hilton Swimming: Girls and Boys Swimming and Diving