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NAME: Adam Chaney
SCHOOL: Mason High School
SPORT(S): Swimming
GRADUATING YEAR: 2020
GREATEST ACHIEVEMENT: 2
Jr. Relay World Records
BIRTHDATE: 3/27/02
HEIGHT: 6'4"-180 lbs.
RESIDENCE: Mason
PARENTS: Chris & Cheryl
BIGGEST INFLUENCE: Older
Sister Blaise
FUTURE GOAL: "Be the best
I can be."
Mason High School senior Adam Chaney is one of the nation's top prep
swimmers. He is a four-time Ohio state swimming champion, a NISCA
swimming All-American and a member of the USA Junior National Team.
Adam is the reigning Ohio state champion in two individual events,
which he earned his junior year. He won the state title in the 50
freestyle in 19.79, with his prelim time of 19.69 setting an Ohio
state record. His 50 freestyle time of 19.64 leading off the 200
freestyle relay also set an Ohio state record. Additionally, he won
the state championship in the 100 freestyle in 43.67 with his prelim
time of 43.27 setting a new Ohio state record, breaking the
27-year-old record previously held by LaRosa's Hall of Famer and
Olympic gold medalist swimmer Joey Hudepohl. Adam also won the state
championship in both the 50 and 100 freestyle events his sophomore
year while attending Fenwick High School.
Adam's high school accomplishments have earned him numerous awards,
including last year being named 1st team all-GMC, 1st team all-city
and he was a finalislist for Cincinnati.com's Sports Awards' Swimmer
of the Year. He also won Mason High's ESPY Award for Athlete of the
Year and Performance of the Year.
Adam also swims for the Mason Manta Rays and is a member of the USA
Junior National team. He has competed in numerous international events
such as the Junior World Championships in Budapest, where he was a
member of two junior world record-setting relay teams, and in the Pan
Pacific Games in Fiji, where he earned four medals, including a gold
medal in the 400 freestyle relay. A big-time college recruit, Adam
will swim next year at the University of Florida.
A fly-fishing enthusiast in his spare time, Adam's favorite athlete is
Steve Smith Sr., favorite entertainer is Matthew MaConaughey, favorite
book is The Hobbit, favorite movie is Batman-The Dark Knight Rises and
most-like-to-meet is Bill Russell.
COACH'S QUOTE – "Adam is an outstanding young man, who is highly
competitive and extremely focused on his commitment to be a top
swimmer in the state as well as in the nation!"
— Mark Sullivan, Swimming Coach
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