Hunter Hitchens

Class: Senior

Hometown: Irvine, California

Swim Club: Irvine Novaquatics 

Event: Free, Fly, Back, IM

Student ID: 21890

Designation: Varsity
Best High School Swimming Times
2017 - 2018  (Senior):  
2016 - 2017 (Junior):   50Y Free - 20.88, 100Y Free - 45.62, 200Y Free - 1:39.72, 500Y Free - 4:33.60, 100Y Fly - 51.57, Back - 52.74      
2015 - 2016 (Sophomore):         
2014 - 2015 (Freshman):       

Special Award Recognition:                    
2017-2018 College Board National Recognition Program Scholar
2018 NISCA 3x All-American 100 Free, 200 & 400 Free Relays
2017 NISCA 3x All-American 200 Free, 200 & 400 Free Relays
2016 NISCA 3x All-American 200 Free, 200 & 400 Free Relays
2018 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
2017 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
2016 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American

High School Swimming Accomplishments:                    
2017 CIF SS Division I Championships A-Finalist (Riverside, Ca.)
2016 CIF SS Division I Championships A-Finalist (Riverside, Ca.)


Northwood High School Records (3)
Boys 50Y Free

Boys 200Y Free Relay
Boys 400Y Free Relay

Club Swimming Accomplishments:                    
2015 MLC Aquatic Invitational SCM Finalist (Melbourne, Australia)
2015 North American Challenge Cup Team (San Diego, CA)
2014 North American Challenge Cup Team (Vera Cruz, MEX)
2013 North American Challenge Cup Team (Federal Way, WASH)
2012 North American Challenge Cup Team (Edmonton, CAN)
2011 North American Challenge Cup Team (Puerto Vallarta, MEX)
2014 Pacific All Stars Team (Seattle, WASH)
2013 Pacific All Stars Team (Santa Rosa, CA)
2015 Speedo Far Westerns High Point 13-14 Boys Champion
2014 Speedo Far Westerns High Point 13-14 Boys Champion
2013 Speedo Far Westerns High Point 11-12 Boys Champion
2011 Speedo Far Westerns High Point 9-10 Boys Champion
2011 Swimming World Magazine's TYR Age Group Swimmer

 United States National Age Group Records (6)
15-16 Boys 200M Free Relay, 800M Free Relay
13-14 Boys 400Y Free Relay
13-14 Boys 400M Free Relay, 800M Free Relay
11-12 Boys 400Y Free Relay

Southern California Records (10)
13-14 Boys 100Y Free

17-18 Boys 800M Free Relay
15-16 Boys 200M Free Relay, 800M Free Relay
15-16 Boys 400M Free Relay
13-14 Boys 400Y Free Relay
13-14 Boys 200M Free Relay, 400M Free Relay, 800M Free Relay
11-12 Boys 100M Free Relay

Irvine Novaquatics Records (22)
13-14 Boys 100Y Free, 200Y Fly, 400Y IM
13-14 Boys 200M Fly, 400Y IM
11-12 Boys 100M Free, 200M Free, 100M Fly, 400M IM

Senior Men 200Y Free Relay, 800Y Free Relay
17-18 Boys 800M Free Relay
15-16 Boys 200M Free Relay, 400M Free Relay, 800M Free Relay
13-14 Boys 200Y Free Relay, 400Y Free Relay, 200Y Medley Relay
13-14 Boys 200M Free Relay, 400M Free Relay, 800M Free Relay
11-12 Boys 400Y Free Relay

     
Best NHS Swim Team Moment:  Being apart of the Northwood High School swim team winning the 2017 Pacific Coast League Championships for the second time, and being honored as swimmer of the meet.      
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.  I try to attack every day of training like a race.  Really hitting every wall.  Swimming is a learning process, as is every sport, but it has taught me things that are useful inside of the pool as well as things with school, especially time management and how to keep on task.      

What do you plan to study in college?:  Pre-Medicine