By Matt Browning

Adam Sandid of Wichita Collegiate was voted as the Wichita Small School Preseason Swimmer of the Year. Sandid received over 7,000 votes, which was 51 percent of the overall vote. “I am very honored to be voted with the other quality swimmers nominated and believe they are all amazing candidates,” Sandid said. “I know practically all of them because I swim with them at the Wichita Swim Club (WSC) every single day. These boys are some of my great friends who push me to be better day in and day out.”

Sandid took fifth last season in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle at the 5-1A Tournament. He also holds school records for his time in 50, 100 and 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard fly. “Some of the goals I have for my sophomore year are hopefully a win in at least one of my events at state,” Sandid said. “As for relays, I have very high hopes that my school relay can make it into the A final at state.”

Sandid not only excels in the pool, but in the classroom as well. In middle school he was selected to the Duke TIP program and in high school was selected to Northwestern University’s Midwest Academic Talent Search. He is also in the process of establishing an online tutoring program at Collegiate, free of charge. “I am for sure planning on attending college but still undecided whether I will swim or not,” Sandid said.