Swim Camp

Mercersburg: A Tradition of Swimming Excellence

More than a century of excellence in the pool; 24 Olympians who have earned 11 medals (including four golds) representing the USA and 11 other countries; 243 High School All-Americans since 1935; nine National High School/Interscholastic team championships; 20 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving championships.

Mercersburg’s tradition of excellence extends to the collegiate level. Over the last several years, alumni have gone on to compete at Amherst, Army, Bates, Boston University, Bucknell, Florida State, Lehigh, Navy, NYU, Pittsburgh, USC, St. Francis (NY), Rice, Texas A&M, Williams, and Trinity (TX).

Meet the Director

Matt Hurst joined Mercersburg Academy in 2024 as the head coach of boys and girls swimming and assistant director of college counseling. With 16 years of NCAA-level experience, he has coached elite swimmers such as the 2024 Paris Olympics’ Shane Ryan (Ireland) and Gabe Castaño (Mexico). Matt was a collegiate swimmer and received his bachelor’s degree from Southern Connecticut State University before going on to coach at Penn State University and Chelsea Piers Aquatics Club in Stamford, CT. Originally from Haverford, PA, he and his wife, Theresa, have two children, Annabelle and Michael.

Our Facilities and History

At 41,000 square feet, the Lloyd Aquatic Center is a gem on Mercersburg’s campus and among the premier aquatic centers in the Mid-Atlantic. The facility opened in 2019 and includes the Olympic-size 10-lane Furnary Pool with a diving area, locker rooms, seating for spectators, and offices. A system of movable bulkheads allows the 50-meter space to be transformed into two separate 25-yard courses, giving swimmers the opportunity to train and compete at both short-course and long-course distances. The pool holds 480,000 gallons of water. Dry-land training occurs in the McDowell Fitness Center, which features 6,000 square feet of contemporary equipment.

Mercersburg's swimming history includes more than a century of excellence in the pool: 24 Olympians who have earned 11 medals (including four golds) representing the USA and 11 other countries, 243 High School All-Americans since 1935, nine National High School/Interscholastic team championships, and 20 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming and Diving championships.

Mercersburg’s tradition of excellence extends to the collegiate level. Over the last several years, alumni have gone on to compete at Amherst, Army, Bates, Boston University, Bucknell, Florida State, Lehigh, Navy, NYU, Pittsburgh, USC, St. Francis (NY), Rice, Texas A&M, Williams, and Trinity (TX).