Genesee Men's Swimming has two graduating sophomores, Ethan Heim, a breaststroke and freestyle swimmer, as well as Hunter Camacho, a long-distance swimmer, who will be continuing their swim careers at Medaille College next year. Prior to swimming here at GCC, Ethan swam at Lockport High School and Hunter swam for Dansville High School.
During the 2019-2020 season, Ethan had many personal best and season best times. Heim competed in the National Championship, where he had his best 50 yard breaststroke time (30.7), season best 100 yard breaststroke time (1:08.8), best 200 yard breaststroke time (2:32.2), and best 200 yard individual medley time at a 2:13.4. He also had a season best for the 100 yard individual medley at a home meet in season (1:03.7). During his freshmen year at GCC, he did have personal best times for the 100 yard breaststroke (1:08.3) and the 100 yard individual medley (1:03.5). This season, Ethan was awarded 1st Team All-Region in the 200 yard individual medley and 2nd Team All-Region in the 100 yard breaststroke and the 200 yard breaststroke as well. As for his GPA, Ethan currently has a 3.57 and plans to major in Criminal Justice at Medaille.
Hunter also had many accolades this season as well. Camacho had a personal best time for the 1000 freestyle during the Regional Championship with an 11:07.54 time and was also awarded 2nd Team All-Region for the event as well. He also competed in the National Tournament where he had personal best times for the 400 yard individual medley (4:56.18), the 500 freestyle (5:19.59), and the 1650 freestyle (18:21.42). Camacho was awarded 1st Team All-Region for the 400 yard individual medley and 2nd Team All-Region for the 500 yard and 1650 yard freestyle. In season, Hunter also had personal best times for the 100 yard backstroke (1:07.47), 100 yard freestyle (56.59), and the 200 yard freestyle (2:07.00). Hunter will be majoring in either Sports Communication or Sports Management at Medaille.
Both Heim and Camacho participated in four relay events together during Regionals and Nationals this past year. Ethan and Hunter were awarded 1st Team All-Region in all four relays that they swam in (200 medley and freestyle, as well as 400 medley and freestyle). Their best times in the relays all occurred during the National Tournament. Ethan swam the breaststroke in the 200 yard medley relay (30.3), while Camacho swam the butterfly (26.76) and the time came in at 1:46.39 for 8th place overall. Ethan and Hunter swam breaststroke (1:07.5) and butterfly (1:00.25) again during the 400 yard medley relay with an overall time of 3:56.78 coming in at 8th place. Camacho (23.43) and Heim (24.07) competed in the 200 yard freestyle relay as well, with a total time of 1:32.54 for 7th place overall. The fourth and final relay that the two swam in was the 400 yard freestyle relay, where Camacho swam a 51.11 and Heim swam a 52.1, coming in at 3:22.67 for 7th place overall.
This was Head Coach, Jeff Reyngoudt, and Assistant Coach, Macy Reyngoudt's first season with the Genesee swimmers so they only had one year with these two athletes. "I came into this program knowing little about the sport of swimming and the sophomores on this team taught me more than I could have ever imagined. They truly were some of the best guys I have ever known or had the privilege to coach. We are going to miss Ethan and Hunter, but we know they will exceed all our expectations at Medaille. We're so proud of them." says Jeff. Reyngoudt also mentions that Heim took on a captain role and put in extra hours when it came to setting up the pool for meets and lifeguarding open sessions. "Ethan has the ability to be a strong leader and has made me a better coach and person. I know he will carry himself well in his future and I'm thankful for knowing him, as well as Hunter", stated Reyngoudt.
Not only are these two men great swimmers but, they are also great people. The Athletic Department here at Genesee is so extremely proud of them and they will be greatly missed. We are so excited that Ethan Heim and Hunter Camacho decided to commit to Medaille College!
