Top Prep Sprinter Signs with Men's Swimming
April 15, 2009 | Swimming & Diving
April 15, 2009
Matt Schlytter, of the prestigious Bolles Sharks Swim Club, has signed a national letter of intent to continue his swimming career with the University of Louisville, announced U of L head coach Arthur Albiero.
Schlytter, a native of Ponte Vedra, Florida, will swim sprints for the Cardinals. An accomplished swimmer, Matt was the Florida State Champion in the 50 free and is coached by Sergio Lopez and Jason Calanog.
"We are excited for Matt to join an already strong incoming freshman class. Matt has proven to be one of the top sprint freestyle talents in the country, and will have an immediate impact in those events at the Big East and NCAA level," said Arthur Albiero. " He also adds tremendous depth and versatility for our relays. Matt has been extremely well coached at one the countries' most storied and decorated club teams and we look for big things from him in the coming years."
To date, a list of his achievements include:
2008 Junior Nationals-Fall National Age Group Record Record & JR National Record 200 Medley Relay JR National Record 400 Medley Relay JR National Record 200 Free Relay JR National Record 400 Free Relay 6Th Place 50 Free2008 Pinch A Penny Florida High School All State Swim Team2008 Pinch A Penny Florida High School All Area Swim Team2008 Times-Union All-First Coast boys Swimmer of the Year2007 Times-Union All-First Coast boys swimming first team2008 St. Augustine Record2007 St. Augustine Record St. John's County boys Swimmer of the Year2008 All American 50 Free2008-09 All American 50 Free & 100 Free2008 Florida State Champion 50 Free2008 Junior Nationals-Spring2008 Junior Nationals-SummerUS Open Qualifier 50 Free2008 & 2009 NISCA State Top 16 Award2007 FHSAA State Runner-up 50 Free2008 Nease Swimming Team CaptainHold school, Conference, and District records in the 50 Free and 100 FreeSt. Johns County boys Swimmer of the Year
