Swim Coach, Summit High Alumnus Retires on Top [Video]

There was no magic formula that led to a record-setting season for the swim team. The SumSwim boys nearly captured their second North Jersey Section 1, Public B championship in two years. In his 165-74-1 record as boys swim coach, David Pease would only attribute the success to a lot of hard work and dedication. 

"The tougher I got with workouts or more strict I got, the more kids came out for the team,’’ Pease told the Star-Ledger, which named him a Coach of the Year. "If someone didn’t show for practice, one of the first things I did when I got home was call them. Not too many skipped after that. I guess they were thinking, this guy’s on me, I gotta be there. All the kids knew I wanted them to be a part of the team. And the senior boys made it a goal to make the younger guys feel like part of the team."

The and honored Pease with the coveted Hilltopper Appreciation Award. 

Coach David Pease is retiring this year after 31 years of teaching and coaching at Summit High School. He received a standing ovation and the admiration and respect of the students, families and the administration. 

Take a look at a student highlight video marking the swim teams marching into the sectional championships under the guidance of Coach Pease.