| Derek Hitchens |
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Class: Junior
Hometown: Irvine, California
Swim Club: Irvine Novaquatics
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Event: Fly, Back
Student ID: 602200124
Designation: Varsity
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| Best High School Swimming Times |
| 2024 - 2025 (Senior): |
| 2023 - 2024 (Junior): |
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| 2022 - 2023 (Sophomore): |
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| 2021 - 2022 (Freshman): 50Y Free - 22.29, 100Y Free - 47.90, 200Y Free - 1:45.07, 500Y Free - 5:01.55, 100Y Fly - 49.84, Back - 50.04, 200 IM - 1:55.75 |
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Special Award Recognition:
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High School Swimming Accomplishments:
2022 CIF SS Division I Championships A-Finalist (Mission Viejo, Ca.)
2022 CIF State Championships B-Finalist (Fresno, Ca.)
2022 OC Register's All-County Boys Swim Team
Northwood High School Records (1)
Boys 100Y Back
United States National Age Group Records (0)
Club Swimming Accomplishments:
2021 Western Zone Age Group Championships (Lewisville, TX)
2020 SCS ALL Star Festival (Los Angeles, CA)
2019 Western Zone Age Group High Point Champion (Gresham, OR)
United States National Age Group Records (0)
Southern California Records (0)
Irvine Novaquatics Records (1)
11-12 Boys 50 Back
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| Best NHS Swim Team Moment: Coach Alex running to Benton Chang with ice cream screaming "Bing qi Ling". |
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| How has swimming helped you grow in high school in and out of the pool?: I've grown mentally in my racing and training mentality. Time management dealing with school, swim, working out, family time, studying, and doing homework. |
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What do you plan to study in college?: Pre-Med
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