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In 2003 Jacob was a co-captain on
the Gulf Shores High School swim team and received the Alabama
High School Sports Magazine's Humanitarian Award.
Gulf Shores High School was
considered a small size school in Alabama, about 300 students
total and having just come into existence in 1999. During
Jacob's four years on the high school swim team their finishes
were as follows:
1999-2000: Placed 16th
statewide - this team consisted of only four swimmers
2000-2001: Placed 7th
statewide
2001-2002: Placed 7th
statewide
2002-2003: Placed 9th
statewide
Down Syndrome International Swimming
The DSISO, with it's
headquarters in Berkshire, England, holds an International
World Championship Swim Meet every two years hosted by
various countries. The group also compiles world records
achieved by swimmers with Down syndrome in any FINA
regulated swim meet in meters. Swimmers from nine different
countries hold DSISO world records in various events. Jacob
is the first swimmer from the United States to hold world
records through the organization.
Remembering Coach Crocker
Jacob will remember Coach Crocker and his daughter Lindsey. When I, Jacob's Dad, was unsure about sending him to his first AU Kid's Swim Camp in 2000 it was suggested that I talk with Coach Crocker as he also was the father of a handicapped child. Ralph assured me that Jacob would be just fine at Swim Camp. My subsequent decision to send Jacob to Swim Camp has changed our lives. We will always remember Ralph and Lindsey in our prayers.
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Thanks,
Mike H.
Jacob F. Halpin, Class of 2003
Gulf Shores High School, Gulf Shores, Alabama
High School Swimming:
4 high school varsity letters in swimming
All-State honors
All-County honors
Featured in Alabama High School Sports Magazine (AHSSM)
Received AHSSM Humanitarian Award
Co-Captain GSHS Swim Team in senior year
Participated in 4 High School State Championship Swim Meets
State Meet personal best finishes (402 school classification)
400 yd. freestyle relay - 7th
100 yd. butterfly - 30th
500 yd. freestyle - 26th
Selected for inclusion in:
24th Annual Edition of Who's Who in High School Sports
25th Annual Edition of Who's Who in High School Sports
2003 Who's Who Among American High School Students
USS Swimming:
1,650 yd. Freestyle - 2nd at 2002 USS Southeastern Regional, District South
State Games of Alabama (State Games of America):
100 yd. Butterfly - Alabama State Silver Medalist
Special Olympics Alabama State Swim Meet:
2002 - 3 Gold Medals
2003 - 3 Gold Medals
Instrumental in founding Snook Family YMCA Special Olympics Swim Team
Attended Auburn Tiger Swim Camp at Auburn University - 3 years
City of Gulf Shores USS swim team assistant coach
Down Syndrome International Swimming Organization (DSISO):
First swimmer from United States to hold DSISO world records
2005 1,500 meter freestyle world record
2005 800 meter freestyle world record
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SEATED:
Auburn National Champion and Olympic swimmers.
STANDING: Mark Gangloff 2004 U.S. Olympic Gold Medalist &
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PHOTO:
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Coach Ralph Crocker, Distance and Strength Training
Coach, Cathy Sursi, former Auburn All-American (Jacob's
favorite coach), Jacob, Head Coach Dave Marsh, 12
National Championships and twice US Olympic Asst. Coach.
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