On Friday, May 1st, the Boys & Girls Club of Clifton Seahawks Swim Team gathered with athletes, coaches, families, and supporters to celebrate an unforgettable 2025–2026 season at the annual Awards Dinner.
This season was nothing short of extraordinary, as the Seahawks broke 58 team records and continued to make their mark at the national level.
Team Record Breakers
The following swimmers were recognized for breaking team records during the season:
9–10 Age Group
- Nazar Antonyshyn
11–12 Age Group
- Madilyne Hackett
- Julianne Roldan
13–14 Age Group
- Olivia Chen
- Daniel Antonyshyn
- Marcelina Korszen
National Record Breakers
A special recognition was given to:
- Madilyne Hackett
- Daniel Antonyshyn
for breaking 2 Boys & Girls Club National Records this season.
Championship Highlights
The Seahawks continued to excel in top-level competition throughout the year:
- 1 swimmer qualified for Speedo Sectionals
- 9 swimmers competed at Eastern Zone Championships, where the team placed 16th out of 220 teams
- 40 swimmers competed at the Boys & Girls Club National Championship, earning an impressive 4th place team finish while breaking 2 National Records
Swim Marathon Winners
8 & Under
- 1st Place: Rylan Gorski
- 2nd Place: Quinn Cabassa
9–10
- 1st Place: Alistair Jiang
- 2nd Place: Philip Chen
11–12
- 1st Place: Madilyne Hackett
- 2nd Place: Alexandra & Jordan Lin
- 3rd Place: Aaron Morell
13 & Over
- 1st Place: Zachary Canion
- 2nd Place: Jaslene Lugo
- 3rd Place: Anastasia Danelia
Recognizing Our Coaches
- Head Coach Anna Abakumova
- Rattana Kidchob
- D’nard Robinson
- Julia Berkenbosch
- Samantha Berkenbosch
- Angelina Parra
- Frank Coste
- Anna Diaz
- Natalia Furman
Thank You to Our Officials & Volunteers
Officials
- Roman & Pavlo Chyshkevych
- Scott Canion
- Quasheema Lugo
- Nino Danelia
- Kevin Li
- Valerie Hackett
Parents Committee
- Valerie Hackett
Meet Managers
- Kate and Chris Hyde
- Pawel Drzymala
- Roman Chyshkevych
Farewell to Our Graduating Seniors
- Zachary Canion
- Ashaly Dominguez
- Danna Tapia
Special Thanks
A heartfelt thank you was extended to Aquatic Director Nadia Stavko for her ongoing support and encouragement throughout the season.
The evening also featured a delicious dinner generously hosted by Michele’s Restaurant, including Italian specialties, salads, desserts, and refreshments enjoyed by all attendees.
Congratulations to every swimmer, coach, parent, volunteer, and supporter who helped make this one of the most successful seasons in Seahawks history. The future of the program continues to shine bright.