Scenes from the NYSPHSAA boys swimming championship preliminary races on Friday, March 3, 2017, at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

NYS champion Patrick Carter of West Islip celebrates with his medal at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Youssef Ibrahim of Bellmore-Merrick rotates through his diveat the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Patrick Carter of West Islip competes at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Patrick Carter of West Islip competes at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Brett Herbert of Huntington competes at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Brett Herbert of Huntington competes at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Orry Zayit of Port Washington competes in the 100-yard butterfly at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Andy Lee of Great Neck South swims the freestyle stroke at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Alex Park of Half Hollow Hills swims the breaststroke at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Ethan Tack of Half Hollow Hills swims the breaststroke at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Patrick Carter of West Islip soars over the judges at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Christopher Arena of St. Anthony's swims in the 500-yard freestyle at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Ethan Tack of Half Hollow Hills swims the butterfly at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Brett Herbert of Huntington competes at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Patrick Carter of West Islip touches the water at the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Credit: Peter Frutkoff

Alex Park of Half Hollow Hills competes in the 100-yard freestyleat the NYSPHSAA boys swimming and diving championships on Friday, March 3, 2017, held at Nassau Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

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