LIAC is recognized by United States Swimming as one of the USA National Programs of Excellence, achieving Gold Medal status in 2007-2008 and 2016-2017, and the only program on Long Island to achieve this status. LIAC swimmers have represented the United States at the World Championships, Pan-American Championships, Pan-Pac Championships and the World University Games.  LIAC swimmers and coaches have been named to the United States Swimming National and Junior National Teams.

Long Island Swimming is proud to offer scholarships to those swimmers who qualify.

To receive an application package or if you have any questions in regards to these scholarships, please contact Head Coach Dave Ferris at DFerris@LongIslandSwimming.com or phone 516 378-8467

National Level Support Scholarship


All swimmers in the LIAC Elite and National Team groups will be eligible for National Level Support.  Swimmers must be fully committed to the program and have achieved USA Senior Summer National Time Standards, USA Summer Junior National Time Standards or National Age Group Top 5 Rankings.

Congratulations;
Senior Summer National Time;
Tess Howley, Sophia Karras, Lauryn Johnson, Jason Louser,  & Chloe Stepanek,  

​USA Summer Junior National Times;
JC Castrillon, Adam Kapusta, Billy Swartwout 
Isabela Antoniuk, Joanie Cash, Cavan Gormsen and Hana Shimizu-Bowers

​National Age Group Top 5 Rankings;
JC Castrillon - 15 yr old boys (LCM)- 5th - 1500 FR 
April Chun - 12 yr old girls (LCM) - 5th 1500 FR
Regan Fried - 11 yr old girls (LCM) - 4th 1500 FR
Cavan Gormsen - 14 yr old girls (SCY) - 5th 1000 FR
Sean Green - 11 yr old boys (SCY) 2nd 1650 FR, 4th 1000 FR
Tess Howley - 13 yr old girls (SCY) - 1st -100 FR , 200 FR,
                                                           200 fly, 2nd -50 FR, 100 fly
                            13 yr old girls (LCM) - 1st - 200 Fly,
                                                                   5th 200 Fr
                            14 yr old girls (SCY) - 1st - 200 Fly
                            14 yr old girls (LCM) - 1st - 200 Fly,
                                                           3rd 100 fly and 5th 200 Fr
Sophia Karras - 15 yr old girls (LCM) - 2nd 1500 FR
                                                                    5th 800 FR
Andrew Koek - 10 yr old boys (SCY) 4th 100 BR
                            11 yr old boys (LCM) 3rd 200 BR, 4th 100 BR
Jason Louser - 17 yr old boys (SCY) - 3rd 400 IM, 5th 100 BR
                            18 yr old boys (LCM) - 2nd 400IM

National Age Group Top 10 Rankings:
Daniel Ayzenberg - 10 yr old boys (LCM) - 10th 100 BR
Matt Beehler - 14 yr old boys (LCM) - 9th 1500 FR
JC Castrillion - 15 yr old boys (LCM) 6th 800 FR, 8th 200 FR
James Darcy - 10 yr old boys (LCM) - 10th 200 FR
Cavan Gormsen - 14 yr old girls (SCY) 7th 1650 FR &
                                                                    10th 500 FR
                                 14 yr old girls (LCM) 6th 1500 FR & 
                                                                      9th 400 FR
Sean Green - 11 yr old boys (SCY) 7th 200 Fly & 400 IM, 
                                                             8th 500 FR & 10th 200 BK
                                                  (LCM) 7th 400 FR & 10th 200 FR
                         12 yr old boys (LCM) 8th 1500 FR
Abigail Han - 12 yr old girls (LCM) 9th 1500 FR
Tess Howley - 13 yr old girls (SCY) 7th 500 FR
                                                    (LCM) 6th 100 Fly
                          14 yr old girls (SCY) 7th 100 Fly
                                                   (LCM) 8th 100 BK & 9th 100 FR
Lauryn Johnson - 18 yr old Women (LCM) 10th 200 FLY
Sophia Karras - 15 yr old girls (SCY) 9th 1000 FR
                                                      (LCM) 6th 400 FR
Andrew Koek - 10 yr old boys (LCM) 6th 100 BR & 7th 50 BR
                            11 yr old boys (SCY) 10 200 BR
Makani Lam - 11 yr old girls (SCY) 9th 1650 FR
                                                  (LCM) 8th 400 IM
Jason Louser - 17 yr old boys (SCY) 8th 200 BR & 9th 200IM
                           18 yr old Men (LCM) 6th 200 BR & IM
Ethan Nus - 11 yr old boys (SCY) 6th 200 FLY
                      12 yr old boys (LCM) 8th 400 IM
Patrick O'Hagan - 11 yr old boys (LCM) 6th 800 FR
Hana Shimizu-Bowers - 14 yr old girls (SCY) 7th 500 & 1000
                                                                            8th 1650 FR
                                                      (LCM) 7th 400FR & 9th 400 IM
William Siegel - 11 yr old boys (LCM) 7th 800 & 1500 FR
Savanah Strabuk - 11 yr old girls (LCM) 9th 400 IM
Alvin Tsai - 14 yr old boys (LCM) 6th 50 FR & 8th 100 FR
Bridget Y - 13 yr old girls (SCY) 7th 100 BR

Marine 1st Lieutenant Matthew D. Lynch Scholarship

All registered swimmers aged 12 years and older who are highly motivated and have displayed exceptional swimming ability.  This scholarship aims to foster swimmers with proven potential as competitive swimmers who may not have access to the high standard of facilities and coaching that are available at Long Island Aquatic Club.


Congratulations; 
Please click here to read the acceptance of the scholarship naming from Mr. & Mrs. Lynch