SEASON

TEAM HIGHLIGHTS

1978-79

Parkview initiated the sport with over 40 swimmers. Meets were arranged with other private schools and schools outside of the county. Practices were held at the YWCA in Decatur three days a week in a pool with no lane ropes. The boys team finished 5th in the state, with Bill Steel setting a record in the 500 Freestyle.

1979-80

Parkview boys placed 3rd in the state.

1980-81

Mountain Park Pool opened as the first heated pool in Gwinnett. It was also the first indoor/outdoor 50-meter facility in the state of Georgia.

1981-82

Parkview’s medley relay team became the first Gwinnett team to win a state team event.

1982-83

Parkview’s Scott Hogg set the state record in 50 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly.

1992-93

Parkview boys win the county championship.

1993-94

Parkview boys placed 3^rd in the state.

1994-95

Parkview boys went undefeated won their first state championship. Parkview girls placed 2^nd in the county. Rick Creed was named as the Boys’ State Coach of the Year.

1995-96

Parkview boys won county and placed 3rd in the state. Parkview girls were 2nd in the county and 5th in the state. Rick Creed was named Gwinnett County Coach of the Year.

1996-97

Parkview High School Swim and Dive Booster Club formed. Parkview boys won county and placed 2nd in the state. Parkview girls placed 1st in the county and won their first state championship.

1997-98

Parkview boys placed 1st in the county and won the state championship. The free relay team of Matt Reed, Stephen Baker, Eric Shanteau, and Jack Gayle set a new state record. Parkview girls placed 1st in the county and won the state championship. Katie Permenter was named Female Swimmer of the Year. Rick Creed was named Girls’ State Coach of the Year.

1998-99

Parkview boys placed 4th in the state. Parkview girls placed 5th in the state.

1999-2000

Georgia began AAAA and a combined A/AA/AAA state meet. Parkview began a JV swim program. Parkview boys placed 1st in the county and won the state championship. State records were set by Eric Shanteau in the 200 IM, Mike Kaufman in the 500 Free, and the 400 Free Relay team with Jeff Craig, Eric Shanteau, Landon Odom, and Mike Kaufman. Parkview girls placed 2nd in the county and 4th in the state. Ashley Daly set a state record in 200 IM. Rick Creed was named AAAA Boys’ Coach of the Year.

2000-01

Parkview boys placed 1st in county and won the state championship. Eric Shanteau set a set record in 200 IM. Eric Shanteau, Jeremy Oversier, John Millen, and Mike Kaufman set a record in the 400 Free Relay. Parkview girls placed 3rd in the state. Rick Creed was named Boys’ Coach of the Year.

2001-02

Parkview boys placed 1st in the county and won the state championship. State records were set by Eric Shanteau in the 200 IM, Mike Kaufman in the 500 Free, the 200 Medley Relay of David McManic, Eric Shanteau, Mike Kaufman, and John Millen, and the 400 Free Relay with swimmers Eric Shanteau, John Millen, Michael Miller, and Mike Kaufman. Rick Creed was named Boys’ Coach of the Year.

2002-03

Parkview boys won their 11th straight county championship. They won their 4^th straight state championship. John Millen set a state record in 500 Freestyle. Parkview girls placed 2nd in the state. Rick Creed was named Boys’ Coach of the Year.

2003-04

Parkview boys placed 4^th in the state.

2004-05

Parkview boys placed 3^rd in the state.

2005-06

Parkview boys placed 1^st in the county and won the state championship. Parkview girls placed 2^nd in the county and placed 8^th in the state. Jack Gayle is named Boys’ Coach of the Year.

2006-07

Parkview boys won the state championship. Parkview girls placed 2^nd in the state.

2007-08

Parkview boys placed first in the county championship and 2^nd in the state championship. Andrew Ruffing was the state champion in the 100 backstroke, as was the boy’s 200 medley relay team of Andrew Ruffing, Steven Jones, Jason Rogers and Collin Burchins.  Parkview girls placed 6^th in the sate.

2008-09

Parkview Swim and Dive Association, Inc. was formed.