On a summer day in 2012, a young, impressionable girl was watching the Olympics when five-time gold medalist and world record-holder Missy Franklin piqued her attention. The girl was so impressed with the gifted swimmer that she decided on the spot that she wanted to take swimming lessons “because swimming looked fun.” Now, nearly 10...Read More
“The boys are swimming better than they ever have and are extremely motivated,” says coach Dan Taylor of his 2021-2022 Foxes team. “I think they probably are the best boys team I’ve had, and we have a lot of expectations.” The team is co-captained by seniors David Dering and Holden Smith, both of whom will...Read More
By: George Guido Saturday, December 18, 2021, TRIB-LIVE Fox Chapel’s swimming teams got their seasons off on the right track, but coaches and swimmers are hoping that it’s only the start of bigger things to come. The girls defeated local rival Shady Side Academy, 98-75, while the boys took care of the Bulldogs, 102-71, at...Read More
Head swim coach Dan Taylor is excited about the upcoming season – and for good reason. Almost every varsity swimmer from last year has returned, and, in addition to them, are many freshmen who are high-caliber swimmers capable of making an immediate impact, as well as at the end of the season at WPIALs. The...Read More
