Griffin Coffey and
Tim O'Leary have been named SCC Scholar Athletes for the Winter season, sponsored by Great Blue Research.
Griffin Coffey, a senior captain for the Prep swim team, has been a three time participant at the SCC Championship meet for the Jesuits, was named the Fairfield Prep Most Improved Swimmer in 2020 and qualified for the 2020 Class L Trial Meet. In the classroom, Coffey is a 3 time summa cum laude student, a member of the National Honor Society and a recipient of the George Eastman Young Leaders award. During his time at Prep Coffey has volunteered with the Norwalk Open Door Shelter, Filling in the Blanks Food Distribution Center and the Thomas Merton House in Bridgeport.
Tim O'Leary, a senior captain for the Prep basketball team, helped lead the Jesuits to a 13-10 record during his junior season with wins in both the SCC and CIAC postseason tournaments. In the classroom, O'Leary is a magna cum laude student and a member of the National Honor Society, the FP Ethics team and the Debate Club. During his time at Prep O'Leary has volunteered with the Filling in the Blanks Food Distribution Center, helped collect can can for the FP Ignation Food Drive and has served as a leader during the FP Freshman and Sophomore retreats.
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