Hawaii has finalized its squad for the 2014 Oceania Swimming Championships, sending 4 men and 4 women to Auckland, New Zealand at the end of May.
The past two Oceania Games cycles (2012 and 2010), Hawaii has racked up 19 bronze medals and a silver, but they’ll be hard-pressed to keep the medal count that high with tough teams from Australia and New Zealand in attendance. The meet will take place May 20-23.
Leading the group will be 2012 quadruple-bronze medalist Lena Hayakawa. Hawaii has a mostly junior squad, but Hayakawa, a high school junior, took third place in the 400 free, 800 free, 200 breast and 200 fly at the last Oceania Championships.
Women’s Team:
Madison Balish (Punahou Aquatics)
Lia Foster (Punahou Aquatics)
Lena Hayakawa (Kamehameha Swim Club)
Cara Jernigan (Kona Aquatics)
Men’s Team:
Makoa Alvarez (Hawaii Swim Club)
Kevin Frifeldt (Kamehameha Swim Club)
Aukai Lileikis (Punahou Aquatics)
Christian Nishimura (Kamehameha Swim Club)
Hawaii also named its coaching and training staff for the team:
Team Manager: Brandon Drawz (USA Swimming)
Assistant Manager: Jon Hayashida (in-training)
Head Swim Coach: Victor Wales
Medical Officer: Dr. Randy Gerber
Chaperone/Medical Assistant: Darlene Gerber
Here’s a quick look at how Hawaii has fared at these Championships over the past few years:
| Year | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 2012 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 10 |
| 2010 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 10 |
| 2008 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 2006 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |