WINCHESTER, Va. – Virginia Sports Information Directors (VaSID) has announced the men's swimming All-State teams and awards for the 2024-25 season. Sophomore Elliott Kassab (Richmond, Va./New Community School) was named on the first team for breaststroke and junior Alex Richardson (Vero Beach, Fla./Vero Beach) was named on the second team for the butterfly.
 
Kassab's highlight of the season was breaking the school record in the 200 yard breaststroke A final in 2:06.06, placing sixth overall in the Old Dominion Athletic Conference swimming championships. The sophomore broke the previous record of 2:06.58 that was set by Robert Redenz '17. The sophomore took home victory in the 200 breaststroke multiple times during the season and also swam in other breaststroke races. The Richmond native was victorious in the 50 and 100 meter breaststroke multiple times during the season, as a main contributor to the team point totals throughout the season. Kassab is also the record holder in the 100 yard breaststroke with a time of 57.04 seconds.

Richardson had a phenomenal season with the Yellow Jackets in his junior campaign, being named as first team performer. The Florida native had one of his best performances, taking home the top spot in the 200 yard butterfly A final with a time of 1:51.72 at the ODAC championship meet this season. Richardson swam the one of the fastest times in the conference against Catholic in the 200 butterfly and had top finishes against Washington and Lee and Marymount to note. 

2024-25 VaSID Men's Swimming All-State Teams
Swimmer of the Year – Dalton Jobe, Washington and Lee
Rookie of the Year – Christian Carroll, Bridgewater
Coach of the Year – Kami Gardner, Washington and Lee

First Team
200 Free Relay – Leighton Chapman, Baxter Smelzer, Matt Fritz, Charles Byars, Washington and
Lee
400 Free Relay – Dalton Jobe, Luke Nagel, Charles Byars, Leighton Chapman, Washington and
Lee
800 Free Relay – Charles Byars, Leighton Chapman, Dalton Jobe, Luke Nagel, Washington and
Lee
200 Medley Relay – Maxi Jacquet, Ryan Bambrick, Miles West, Will Kasemyer, Lynchburg
400 Medley Relay – Charles Byars, Harrison Cerone, Matt Fritz, Leighton Chapman, Washington
and Lee
Free Distance- - Dalton Jobe, Washington and Lee
Free Distance – Peyton Meyer, Roanoke
Free Sprint – Dalton Jobe, Washington and Lee
Free Sprint – Leighton Chapman, Washington and Lee
Free Sprint – Christian Carroll, Bridgewater
Back – Sean Hogan, Roanoke
Back – Maxi Jacquet, Lynchburg
Breast – Zachary Erb, Bridgewater
Breast – Elliott Kassab, Randolph-Macon
Fly – Matt Fritz, Washington and Lee
Fly – Tyler Hill, Roanoke
IM – Zachary Erb, Bridgewater

Second Team
Free Distance – Ahman Woodson, Lynchburg
Free Sprint – Will Kasemeyer, Lynchburg
Free Sprint – Miles West, Lynchburg
Free Sprint – Grayson Garcia, Southern Virginia
Free Sprint – Roman Nowell, Southern Virginia
Back – Christian Carroll, Bridgewater
Breast – McCormick Johnson, Southern Virginia
Fly – Miles West, Lynchburg
Fly – Alex Richardson, Randolph-Macon