Led by Konarski Lindy Boys Swim Team Finishes Strongly

This season Lindenhurst High School Varsity Boys Swimming team was led by nine seniors who guided the program to a seventh place finish at the Suffolk County Swimming Championships (seven out of 24 teams).

Specifically, the team was led by senior captain Kevin Konarski, according to Coach Brian Washington.

Konarski's a four-time Suffolk County Champion, and is recognized as All-State, All-Long Island and All-County in the 200- and 500-yard freestyle events.

Additionally, Konarski's the school record holder in the 50-, 100-, 200- and 500-yard freestyle events, and a member of two school record-holding relay teams: the 200- and 400-yard freestyle relays of Adam Wawwro, Greg Fothergill, David Andujar and Konarski.

Konarski's a five-time state qualifier, and will compete in the NYSPHSAA Swimming and Diving Championship to be held in Webster in upstate New York beginning March 1 to 2.

"Additionally, Kevin's the national qualifier, and is due to be inducted into the Lindenhurst High School Hall of Fame in June," according to Coach Brian Washington.

"Kevin's [also] being heavily recruited by the University of Connecticut, SUNY Rochester, SUNY Buffalo, University of North Carolina at Wilmington and the University of Georgia," added Washington.

Other notable seniors from this year’s program are:

• Fothergill (backstroke and I.M. events).
• Corey Birsner (12th) freestyle events.
• Vitaut Gurskiy (12th) breaststroke and I.M. events.

Fothergill's a member of the County Champion and school record-holding 200 and 400 freestyle relay teams.

"In his career at Lindenhurst Greg's been All-County and All-League. Additionally, he'll be inducted into the Lindenhurst High School Hall of Fame in June," said Washington.

"Greg placed 11th in this year’s County finals in the 100-yard backstroke. He's being recruited by SUNY New Paltz, Cortland, Oneonta and Adelphi University," the coach added.

Birsner earned All-League honors as a member of the 400-yard freestyle relay.

"Corey has been tremendously successful despite being partially deaf in both ears. He placed 21st in the 50 freestyle and 17th in the 100-yard freestyle at this year’s County Championships. Corey will swim collegiately this Fall at the Rochester Institute for Technology (RIT) and will study Engineering," said Washington.

Gurskiy placed seventh in this year’s County finals, and was a critical to the team’s success this year, according to the coach.

"Vitaut contributed in many different events, and played a key role in our win versus Connetquot. He's being recruited by SUNY New Paltz, Cortland and Oneonta," Washington said.

The coach also indicated divers Michael Lettow and Michael Renick played major roles this season, as well.

"Senior Michael Lettow placed sixth in this year’s County Championships while Michael Rennick placed 10th. Michael Lettow will attend SUNY Farmingdale, and Michael Rennick with attend NYIT in the Fall," he said.

Information was submitted by Coach Brian Washington.

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