Swimming and Diving Wins 2019 Metros Championship
The Georgetown Prep Swimming and Diving team won the Washington Metros Championship on February 9 at the Germantown Indoor Swim Center.
The Hoyas recorded 356 total points, nine points better than second place Winston Churchill High School's 347 points. Walter Johnson High School placed third with 290 points.
Prep's 200-yard medley relay team of Luke Addington '20, Ryan Mathis '20, Dylan Danaie '21 and Brett Feyerick '21 placed first and achieved the All-America time.
Feyerick won the 100-yard backstroke and placed second in the 100-yard freestyle. Classmate Danaie placed second in the 100-yard breaststroke and 12th in the 100-yard fresstyle. Dave Fitch '21 placed fourth in the 200-yard individual medley and seventh in the 100-yard breaststroke.
Gellert Kish '21 placed seventh in the diving competition while Jacob Morales '19 and Hamilton Sateri '21 placed 13th and 18th, respectively.
The 200-free relay team of Addington, Nick Spicer '20, Mathis, and Fitch placed second as did the 400-free relay team of Spicer, Danaie, Fitch, and Feyerick.
The Swimming and Diving team won their 19th consecutive I.A.C. title on January 23 and placed second at the WMPSSDL championships.
Follow the link to read Reach for the Wall's full Metros' recap.
Prep will travel to Lancaster, Pennsylvania to compete in the Eastern Invitationals this weekend at Franklin and Marshall College.
Scott Urick Inducted into the Georgetown Athletic Hall of Fame
Georgetown Prep's Assistant Director of Athletics and Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach, Scott Urick, will be inducted into the Georgetown University Athletic Hall of Fame Friday evening.
Urick, Georgetown graduate from the class of 2000, was a four-year member of the school's nationally ranked lacrosse program. He was a two-time All-America selection and served as team captain as a junior and senior. Urick scored a school-record 144 goals and 180 total points, good for fifth best in the program's history. He led the Hoyas to four consecutive NCAA Tournament appearances, including the 1999.
After graduation, Urick served as assistant lacrosse coach at Cornell University before returning as an offensive coach, where he served as an assistant coach and offensive coordinator for 11 seasons. Georgetown finished ranked in the top 10 in the country in seven of those seasons and Coach Urick helped 24 players earn All-American accolades during that stretch.
Urick played professionally in Major League Lacrosse (MLL) for nine seasons. Playing for the New Jersey Pride and the Chesapeake Bayhawks, he retired in 2009 as the third all-time leading goal scorer in MLL history. In 2006, Urick led team USA to a silver medal in the World Lacrosse Championships and was the team's leading scorer.
He is a member of the Potomac Chapter of the US Lacrosse and James W. Robinson High School hall of fames. He was selected to the United States Intercollegiate Lacrosse Association Board of Directors.
Urick was named Georgetown Prep's Assistant Director of Athletics and Head Varsity Lacrosse Coach in July, 2016. He is entering his third season as Prep's coach.
Varsity Basketball
The Georgetown Prep varsity basketball team won both their I.A.C. matchups last week.
Prep hosted Landon on Tuesday evening. After a close first quarter, Prep opened a 10-point lead in the second quarter and led 36-26 lead at the half.
Landon held Prep to only six third quarter pointers and took three-point lead into the final quarter. Prep and Landon exchanged leads late into the game and Prep's Miles Somerville '19 converted both of his free throws late in the fourth. The Hoyas held on for the 57-55 victory. Prep was led by Somerville (16 points) and DeJean Desire '19 (10 points and 12 rebounds).
On Friday, Prep traveled to Alexandria, Virginia to take on league-leading St. Stephen's & St. Agnes. The Hoyas came out aggressive on offense and led 18-11 at the end of the first quarter. The Saints cut the lead to two points at the half, 29-27. After a back and forth third quarter, Prep's defense held the Saints to only 12 points and the Hoyas held on for the 59-56 win. Prep was led by Zion Russell '21 (18 points) and Kamdyn Curfman '19 (16 points).
Prep secured the number four seed in this week's I.A.C. conference tournament. The Hoyas host either St. Albans or Landon this Wednesday, February 13 at 6:00 p.m. If Prep wins, Prep will travel to St. Stephen's & St. Agnes on Thursday, February 14 at 6:00 p.m.
The Hoyas are 12-9 on the year and 5-5 in the I.A.C.
Varsity Hockey
Prep's varsity hockey team took on Bullis in their final I.A.C. regular season conference game of the year.
The Hoyas came out strong, taking home the first, second and third goals, the first and third scored by James Flannery '19 and the second by Alex Chaconas '20. Bullis scored late into the first period, but the Hoyas defender Alex Demers '21 was able to score in the final minutes to put the Hoyas at a 4-1 lead going into the second period.
Prep dominated the second period outshooting Bullis 22-5 and scoring four times to give the Hoyas a large lead that would carry them to the end of the game. Prep would go on to win, 8-3.
With the victory, Prep ensured a regular season I.A.C. co-championship.
The Hoyas took on St. John's College High School on February 6. Prep would score one goal in each quarter and held the Cadets scoreless en route to a 3-0 win. Prep was led by Patrick Fitzgerald '21's two goals.
Prep took on Archbishop Spalding the next night, February 7. Both teams found the back of the net in the first period. Prep scored two goals in the second period and held on in the third period for the, 5-4 win. Chaconas scored two goals for the Hoyas while classmate Peter Roche '20 added three assists.
The Hoyas dropped a non-conference contest against Calvert Hall High School on Friday. Prep scored the first goal of the game, but Calvert Hall would add two goals in the second and held on for the 2-1 win.
Prep takes on St. Albans tomorrow, Tuesday, February 12, at 3:00 p.m. in the I.A.C. semifinals. The game will be played at Rockville Ice Arena. The I.A.C. championship will be played on Thursday, February 14.
Prep is on the year at 12-3-1 and is ranked #2 in the area by The Washington Post.
Varsity Wrestling
Prep competed in the Melee on the Metros tournament this weekend at Wilson High School.
The Hoyas placed eleventh overall.
Kyonte Hamilton '21 took home first place in his respective weight class.
Grant Maynard '19 placed fifth while Ryan Yousefi '19 placed seventh.
The Hoyas will host St. Albans this Wednesday, February 13 at 5:00 p.m. Prep will compete in the Maryland State Tournament this Friday, February 15 and Saturday, February 16.
Winter Track
Prep's winter track team hosted the Montgomery County Private School Championships on February 6.
The Hoyas dominated the Championships totaling 212 points. Second-place Landon scored 59 points followed by St. Andrew's (45 points).
Odera Nweke '19 placed first in the 55-meter race and broke his own long-jump record with a jump of 23'2 to win the competition. He is now third all-time in Montgomery County long-jump history.
John Mikita '20 won the 500-meter and 55-high hurdles competitions. Ben Bell '20 won the 300-meter race while Aaron Milton '21 won the high jump competition. Michael Butler '19 won the shot-put competition and Joe Raza '22 won the 800-meter race.
Prep's relay teams dominated meet winning gold in the 4 x 200- meter, 4 x 400-meter, and 4 x 800-meter races.
Prep placed second overall in the Hoxton Invitational at Episcopal High School this Saturday. Nweke broke Georgetown Prep's 55-meter record with 6.39 seconds and won the race. He also won the long-jump competition. Butler won the shot-put competition.
Prep hosts the Jesuit Indoor Invitational this Friday, February 15 at 4:00 p.m.
Full Winter Schedule
Varsity Basketball Schedule
Varsity Hockey Schedule
Swimming and Diving Schedule
Varsity Wrestling Schedule
Upcoming Schedule
- Tuesday, February 12: Varsity hockey takes on St. Albans at 4:00 p.m. at Rockville Ice Arena in the I.A.C. semifinals.
- Wednesday, February 13: Varsity basketball hosts the quarterfinals of the I.A.C. tournament at 6:00 p.m. against either Landon or St. Albans.
- Wednesday, February 13: Varsity wrestling hosts St. Albans at 5:00 p.m.
- Thursday, February 14: I.A.C. basketball semifinals.
- Thursday, February 14: I.A.C. hockey championship.
- Friday, February 15: Varsity wrestling will compete in the Maryland State Tournament.
- Friday, February 15: Winter Track hosts the Jesuit Indoor Invitational at 4:00 p.m.
- Saturday, February 16: Varsity wrestling will compete in the Maryland State Tournament.
- Saturday, February 16: Swimming and Diving will compete at Eastern Invitational at Franklin and Marshall College.
- Sunday, February 17: Swimming and Diving will compete at Eastern Invitational at Franklin and Marshall College.
GO PREP!
Dan Paro '79
Athletic Director