Newsday's All-Long Island girls swimming team 2025

Newsday's swimmer of the year: Vivienne Zangaro, Long Beach, Jr. 

For Vivienne Zangaro, dominance has become routine.

At the Webster Aquatic Center on Nov. 22, the Long Beach junior defended both of her state swimming titles. She captured the 200-yard freestyle in 1 minute, 48.18 seconds and won the 500 freestyle in 4:44.60, shattering the previous state record of 4:46.97 set by Friends Academy’s Jessica Foschi in 1995.

Both performances marked significant improvements from her winning times a year ago.

“I’ve been working extremely hard to get my times down, and I think everyone around me has noticed it,” Zangaro said. “I do nine practices a week and lift three times a week, so I’ve definitely been putting in the work this year.”

While the competition keeps getting tougher, the Georgia commit is proud to still stand at the top.

“This year, the meet had gotten so much faster,” Zangaro said. “So to still come out on top feels really, really good.”

Newsday's diver of the year: Victoria Wang, Manhasset, Sr.

In her last chance to do so, Victoria Wang captured the state championship in 1-meter diving, completing a high school career that had already placed her among Nassau’s elite.

Entering the state meet at the Webster Aquatic Center on Nov. 21, the Manhasset senior owned four Nassau titles, a third-place state finish, and two state runner-up performances. She was missing just one thing.

“It was so special finally winning the state championship my senior year,” Wang said. “I’ve always wanted it, and I’ve worked hard each year to improve on my mistakes.”

Wang will continue her diving career at Harvard University.

Samantha Anderson, Manhasset, Sr.

The Arizona commit finished third in the state in the 200 freestyle in 1:50.68 and fifth in the state in the 500 freestyle in 4:55.81.

Meghan Brady, Sayville/Bayport-Blue Point, Sr.

The Northeastern commit finished fifth in the state in the100 freestyle in 52.08 and 10th in the state in the 200 freestyle in 1:53.08. She was also a member on the eighth-place 400 freestyle relay team (3:37.21) and the 11th-place 200 freestyle relay team (1:40.03).

Lauren Canty, Sacred Heart Academy, Soph.

She finished ninth in the Federation in the 500 freestyle in 4:59.57 and 13th in the Federation in the 200 freestyle in 1:53.57. She was also a member of Sacred Heart’s 3rd-place 400 freestyle relay (52.75) and their 7th-place 200 freestyle relay (25.21).

Olivia Chiofolo, Hauppauge-Smithtown, Jr.

She was a member of the 1st-place 200 freestyle relay (1:34.72) and the 200 medley relay (1:43.43) teams. She also placed eighth in the 100 freestyle in 52.59 and 11th in the 50 freestyle in 24.03.

Una Diaz, Long Beach, Soph.

She finished first in the 200 Individual Medley in 2:01.98 and second in the 100 backstroke in 54.94. She was also a member of Long Beach’s second-place 400 freestyle relay team (3:30.12).

Julia Lucca, Hauppauge-Smithtown, Soph.

She earned her second consecutive state title in the 100 backstroke in 54.06, and finished fifth in the 50 freestyle in 23.45. She was also a member of Hauppauge-Smithtown’s championship 200 medley relay (1:43.43) and 200 freestyle relay (1:34.72) teams.

Sarah Lucca, Hauppauge-Smithtown, Soph.

She finished first in the 100 butterfly in 54.72 and fourth in the 50 freestyle in 23.42. She was also a member of Hauppauge-Smithtown’s championship 200 medley relay (1:43.43) and 200 freestyle relay (1:34.72) teams.

Brooke Orner, Longwood, Jr. 

The West Virginia commit finished third in the 100 freestyle in 51.91 and ninth in the 50 freestyle in 23.85.

Yuri Shlivko, Jericho, Fr.

She finished third in the 100 breaststroke in 1:03.81 and third in the 200 IM in 2:04.69.

Coach of the year: Richard Stern, Jericho

He led Jericho to its first Nassau (Section VIII) championship, finishing with 337 points.