By Stephanie Caron – Staff Reporter

The Milford boys swim co-op team is diving into the winter season.

With meets at the end of December and early January, the team is hoping to achieve many goals and to break new records.

“For our team, my goal would be for us to just win as many meets as we can,” sophomore Edward Platonov said.

Last season, Platonov broke a total of seven school records in the 200 free, 200 IM, 50 free, 100 fly, 100 free, 500 free, and 100 breast.

“The coaches motivate the team do better by giving good practices,” sophomore Justin Goglia said. “They also give us motivational speeches at the end of almost every practice.”

Goglia broke the 100 backstroke record last season with a time of 58.66 and was in several record-breaking relay teams.

“The goal I have for myself are to drop my times,” Goglia said. “I also want to try to break some more records.”

After winning 5 meets last year, the team has high hopes for this season.

“My goals this season is to try and help my team win,” Platonov said. “Also to try and go All-State or win States, then compete at States Opens.”

In their first meet against Shelton, the team already broke three records. Platonov broke two of his own records in the 200 IM (2:01.29) and in the 500 free (4:52.72). The 400 free relay team broke their record from last year by eight seconds with a 3:41.30.  

“Our motivation for the relay team was the race itself,” Platonov said. “We were trying to beat the other team, so we raced as fast as we could.”

Last season, the team broke three relay records: the 200 medley which included Goglia, recent graduate Bob Fisk, Platonov, and recent graduate Jake Gwirtz; the 200 free team which included Gwirtz, Goglia, A. Siliva, and Platonov, and the 400 free which included Goglia, J. Pincus Coyle, J. Iaffaldano, and Platonov.

“The motivation the relay team had to beat our own record was just wanting it, and beating the other team so we all worked together to achieve that,” Goglia said.

The swim team is very excited for what this season has in store and for what goals they can achieve.