Torrance's boys swim team downed powerhouse Palos Verdes for the first time ever on Tuesday, 90-80, up at Palos Verdes High. The feat was not a huge surprise because Torrance (8-0) has been taking down all opponents all season and appears primed to make a run at its first CIF Southern Section Division III championship.
Two of the big reasons for Torrance's dominance are two-time Daily Breeze Swimmer of the Year See Han Lee, along with phenom Vladimir Morozov, who transferred from West Torrance to Torrance after last school year.
Both Lee and Morozov certainly were huge against Palos Verdes. Lee won the 200 individual medley with a time of 1:58.51, the 100 breaststroke at 59.18 and was apart of two winning relay teams. Morozov won the 100 butterfly with a time of 52.80, the 100 backstroke at 51.13 and was apart of two winning relay teams as well.
The dynamic duo is boosted by a deep team that includes Dennis Kalthoff, who won the 200 freestyle against Palos Verdes, Jordan Than, who won the 50 freestyle, and water polo standout Ryan McDonald, who won the 100 freestyle against the solid Palos Verdes squad.
Multiple Torrance swimmers record CIF Qualifying marks at every meet. It looks like Torrance will go into CIF undefeated in dual meets and perhaps as the team to beat in Division III.
"We had seven kids make CIF cuts today," Torrance coach Scott Peppard said. "I've never had a team like this before. And it'll probably never happen again."
Dave - It is really nice you recognize the Torrance boys swim team in your blog. As Ryan Mc Donald's Dad, I'm fully aware of how good and how hard this team works. It would be nice if you could recognize the team and /or See Han and Vladamir in a future article in the Breeze. I know swimming might not be the glamour sport of baseball or volleyball in the South Bay but I'm not sure there are two better athletes in any one sport in the South Bay than these two kids. In addition, the Torrance boys swim team has as good of chance as any team in the South Bay this spring at a CIF championship. Thank You. Rich Mc Donald
What theirs natinality?
vlad is russian
I`m on vlad`s swim team, Swim Torrance. He first came to USA when he was 15. He only swam 100 free @ 48 sec.
100 back @ 53 sec.
He improved when he was 16. He jumped from 48sec in the 100 free to 44 in 1 year.