Archer Heffern '21 Recruiting Profile

Bronx High School of ScienceBronx, NYMen's Swimming

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ClubManhattan Makos

Height5'10"

Weight150lbs

Age21

Primary Position100 Breast

Secondary Position50 Free

Dominant HandRight

100 Breast LCM1:09.02

100 Breast SCY59.18

100 Breast SCM1:05.5

50 Free LCM25.40

50 Free SCY22.22

200 Breast SCM2:25.03

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2020 Highlights

2019 Highlights

Personal Statement

COVID lockdown in the city taught me a lot about work ethic and focus: from training on a Vasa in my bedroom for two months, to using cords in a backyard pool for June, and later, relocating multiple times to swim with teams in different regions where pools were cleared to open. This constant pursuit of water to continue my daily practice has meant digging deep, and accepting a some degree of uncertainty, in order to continue improving. My sub-minute 100 Breast - like all my events - continues to significantly drop as I work on specific improvements to my technique and my body continues to grow. Before COVID-19 closures I was a Finalist at the Senior Metropolitan LSC Champion Meet (2020), and 1st seed Finalist @ East Zones LC Age Group Championships.

I began competing with a club in my Sophomore year (2018-19), but have loved swimming since I was nine years old (back then my love for cross-country running, as well as my love for chess kept me from clubs for three-time National Chess Championship runs). As a relative latecomer my times continue to significantly drop - and will continue to drop - as I continue making adjustments and as body continues to grow.

Academically, I am exploring majors in sciences relating to health and medicine, and I am considering pursuing a pre-med track as an undergraduate. I want to be at a school that is intellectually rigorous. I am currently taking AP Calculus AB, and was honored to be selected for the Bronx Science Design Institute (2019) and the Bronx Science Summer Coding Academy (2018).

Athletics

High School Information

Years w/ Varsity
4 years
2020 Varsity Team
2019 Varsity Team
Team Awards
Conference 3rd Place
2018 Varsity Team
Individual Awards
"Most Improved" Swimmer Award
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place
2017 Varsity Team
Team Awards
Conference 2nd Place

Club Information

Seasons of Club Experience
3 seasons
2019 Manhattan Makos (Senior 2)
The Senior training group is the top level of training available with the Makos. Athletes must participate in morning workouts, championship meets, travel meets and training trips. Swimmers in this group strive to be Junior Olympic Champions and qualify and score in meets such as Eastern Zones, Metro Senior Championships, Sectionals and Junior Nationals. Swimmers must be in good health and injury free and have the ability to train in all four competitive strokes. The Senior 2 group swimmers must have the training base for entry into the group and have previously demonstrated consistently high attendance over the previous seasons. They must display a positive and respectful attitude, be accountable, and be committed to the process. They must be a true teammate and care about not only their own individual success, but their teammates’ as well. The group dynamic and team culture is dependent on the expectation that each swimmer brings something important for the betterment of the group and the team. Age: 13-18* *Always subject to the coaches’ discretion* Average Yardage: 6000-8000 yards Qualifications: Swimmers are admitted by invitation only Example sets: 20x100 Free on 1:15; 10x200 I.M. on 3:00; 20x50 Kick on :55 Attendance requirements: Must attend minimum 6 practices/week and 2 dryland Approx. one swim meet every month Participation in Metro Championship meets, travel meets, training trips, and all National level meets in which the swimmer or relay qualifies Group Objectives: Final at Championship meets Mastery in technical excellence and body awareness Accepts responsibility of being a team leader, role model, and a great teammate Master time management so outside activities do not interfere with practice and meet attendance Understands things like adversity and failures are stepping stones to success Willingness to get outside their comfort zone Training Schedule Senior 2 (TBC) Monday 5:00pm - 7:00pm Swim Brooklyn Heights Tuesday 5:30pm - 6:20pm Dryland Gramercy Tuesday 6:30pm - 8:00pm Swim Gramercy Wednesday 6:00am - 7:15am Swim Bowling Green Wednesday 5:45pm - 7:15pm Swim Bowling Green Thursday 6:00pm - 7:00pm Dryland Bowling Green Thursday 7:15pm - 8:45pm Swim Bowling Green Friday 6:00pm - 8:00pm Swim Brooklyn Heights Saturday 7:00am - 9:15am Swim Bowling Green Saturday 9:30am - 10:30am Dryland Bowling Green Sunday No Practice
2018 Manhattan Makos (Junior)
2017 Manhattan Makos (Training Squad)

Coach References

Club Coach
Jon Pepaj

Events

Camp/Event
SHARKS SWIMMING SUMMER TRAINING
7/01/20 to 9/30/20
Intensive training in Collegiate/Senior squad of Shark Swimming team at outdoor pool facility, 6 days a week, 1.5hr, plus drylands.
Camp/Event
Swim Labs Freestyle Workshop
One day intensive with Shark Swimming team and coaches, swim analysis and technique.

Training

Manhattan Makos Senior Squad
1 year
Swimming 7 x per week (Monday-Saturday, Double Wednesday), and Drylands 3 x per week.
Asphalt Green Swim League
3 years
During middle school, I swam 3 x a week with the Asphalt Green Swim League - a training squad that provides a team-like training atmosphere for swimmers at the highest level of the Asphalt Green Swim School curriculum. Led by their USA Swimming-certified coaching staff, the program is an excellent way to transition into competitive swimming and acclimate to training multiple times per week. We strive to create a culture that develops a passion for the sport while inspiring our athletes to become leaders in the community. Through practice and competition, swimmers will refine stroke technique, build strength and endurance, improve self-confidence, and thrive during their formative years.
Manhattan Makos Junior Squad
1 year
Transitioning to Junior, I swam 6 x week, and drylands 3 x week. During my Junior training I built up my endurance to advance to the Senior squad by March 2019 and eventually worked my way up to becoming the fastest freestyle and breaststroke sprinter on the team.
SQUAD
1 year
Having decided to compete in clubs following my Freshmen high school swim season, I began training with Imagine 'SQUAD' 4 x week. The goal of the SQUAD program is to continue refining strokes, increasing endurance, and on general fitness in the water. I developed endurance and improved form to begin competing, and to qualify for Manhattan Makos Junior Squad by the beginning of my Sophomore year.
Sharks Swimming Training Camp
1 year
Completed rigorous two month training program run by Sharks Swimming during COVID-19 summer of 2020 at Spook Rock Pool long course outdoor facility in Suffern NY. Swimming 6 x per week, and Drylands 3 x per week.

Additional Sports

Cross Country
1 year
Varsity Team
Top 10 school records in the 1.5 mile, went sub 20 in the 5k as a freshman on the leg locker course

Statistics

Event	2019 Varsity Team	2019 Manhattan Mako
50Y Free	22.37	22.22
100Y Free	49.65	50.10
100Y Breast	1:00.48	59.18
400Y Free Relay (Split)	48.15
200Y Med Relay (Split)	Free: 21.90
50M Free		25.40
100M Free		56.02
200Y Free		1:49.72
500Y Free		5:10.94
50M Breast		32.59
50Y Breast		27.75
100M Breast		1:09.02
200M Breast		2:33.69
200Y Breast		2:11.54
50M Fly		29.24
50Y Fly		25.72
100M Fly		1:05.31
100Y Fly		55.22
200Y Free Relay (Split)		21.89
400M Free Relay (Split)		55.59
400M Med Relay (Split)		Breast: 1:08.31
400Y Med Relay (Split)		Breast: 59.79
200M IM		2:03.43