Erie, Pennsylvania

The Erie County Aquatic Hall of Fame (ECAHF) exists to promote aquatics through the recognition of both athletes and non-athletes of Erie County who have made outstanding contributions in the field of aquatics.

Inductees of the ECAHF will include but are not limited to swimmers, divers, water polo players, coaches and officials. Inductees will have reached the age of 30 by their year of induction. The ECAHF will accept nominations emailed to the ECAHF Secretary at anytime. There is no accomplishment that qualifies anyone for automatic induction. The ECAHF board members will select inductees around Thanksgiving of the year previous to their induction. There will be at least a one month notice prior to the date of the Erie County Aquatic Hall of Fame Induction Dinner.

The ECAHF offers a scholarship opportunity each year to Erie County aquatic athletes and will also promote events to further the aquatic movement in Erie County. The ECAHF plaques are displayed in the bleachers of the David M. Hallman III Aquatics Center located in the Hagerty Family Events Center in Erie, PA,

The Erie County Hall of Fame was founded by Tom Doyle in 1998.

THANK YOU ERIE COUNTY COACHES

FOR TAKING ADVANTAGE OF OUR

2025 ECAHF PAT HART SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY!

As of March 25, 2025 we have no more Free swim sessions available to the Erie Fitter and Faster Swim Camp

Only one spot remains for the diving camp at IUP.

We encourage everyone now to register on your own for these camps. They are well worth it!

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Congratulations to our 2023 Pat Hart Scholarship Recipients

Maren Sobin

Maren selected a college grant for her award

Callum Snider-Mills

2020 Pat Hart Scholarship Recipients

Annabella LaCastro

Bradley Woodring

2019 Pat Hart Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Olivia Wright, Junior Water Polo Player, Swimmer for Fairview High School and

William Swick, Sophomore Swimmer for Erie High School.

This year's ECAHF recipients of $500 to an Aquatic Camp of their choosing.

2018 Pat Hart Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Bella Agresti, Sophomore Water Polo Player, Swimmer at Villa Maria Academy and

Stephen Rupp, Freshman Swimmer at Mercyhurst Prep.

This year's ECAHF recipients of $500 to an Aquatic Camp of their choosing.

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2017 Pat Hart Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Joelle Williams, Sophomore Diver at Villa Maria Academy and

Jacob Durmis, Sophomore Swimmer at Mercyhurst Prep.

This year's ECAHF recipients of $500 to an Aquatic Camp of their choosing.

2016 Pat Hart Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Annalise Baker, Sophomore Diver at North East and

Matthew Cauley, Freshman Water Polo Player and Swimmer at McDowell.

This year's ECAHF recipients of $500 to an Aquatic Camp of their choosing.

2015 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Ashley Van Horn, Freshman Diver at Harbor Creek and

Rex Riley, Junior Swimmer at Cathedral Prep.

This year's ECAHF recipients of $500 to an Aquatic Camp of their choosing.

Ashley Van Horn is a freshman at Harbor Creek High School with a 4.0 grade point average. She is a member of the varsity cheerleading, volleyball and diving teams. Her background in USA Gymnastics was a big advantage in her qualifying for the District X Diving Competition and being within four points of the school record. In the spring she hopes to play softball and do track. Ashley serves as a mentor to younger athletes in diving, gymnastics and cheerleading. Last year Ashley attended a one-day diving clinic at the State University of New York, Fredonia Campus. She most likely will use the ECAHF scholarship to attend the Fredonia Diving Camp.

Rex Riley is a junior at Cathedral Prep with a 3.9 grade point average. He is a three-year letterman in water polo and swimming. Rex was All State his freshman and junior years in water polo. He obtained All American status all three years in swimming. Rex is also the freshman record holder in the 200 I.M. and 100 Breast. He has the varsity record in the 100 Breast with a time of 55.73. Rex has been a state medalist three times to date. He finished third in the 100 Breast last year at the state meet. His service activities include visiting the elderly and working with children at the Erie Children’s Museum. Rex’s favorite service activity is to help as an assistant swim coach for the Saint George School Swim Team. Rex tries his best to echo his love for the sport to the younger swimmers in hopes that they too might give back to their community. Rex is tentatively planning to attend the Notre Dame Swim Camp.

2014 Scholarship Recipients

Congratulations to Stephanie Loesch of Fairview H.S. and Steven Owens of McDowell H.S.

They were each presented with a check for up to $500 to the Aquatic Camp of their choosing at the

2014 ECAHF Induction Dinner on April 2, 2014.

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