(March 2, 2008) — The only high school swimmer in New York State who can complete the 100-yard backstroke faster than Ricky Henahan is ... well, Ricky Henahan.

The Irondequoit senior won two events and broke his own state record in the backstroke to lead the Section V team to the state title at the New York State Public High School Championships Saturday at the Nassau County Aquatic Center in East Meadow.

Section V won the meet with 579.5 points. Section II was second with 520 and Section VI was third with 405.5.

Henahan, who was named swimmer of the meet, won the backstroke in 48.90 seconds, eclipsing his old mark of 49.93 set while winning in 2007.

"I was surprised," Henahan said. "I knew I went fast, but not that fast. So I was really surprised when I saw a 48 on the board."

He also took the 100 butterfly in a personal-best time of 49.76 seconds.

Henahan, who has signed a national letter of intent with the University of Tennessee, has one more stop to make before heading to the Volunteer State — the U.S. Olympic Trials at the end of June in Omaha.

"It was definitely an emotional meet for me," Henahan said. "It's my last meet as a Section V swimmer, and for the past three years, we haven't won states, so it was a great feeling to do it again."

Pittsford senior Nathan French was the top finisher in two events for Section V, placing sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:43.99) and fourth in the 500 freestyle (4:35.89). Greece Athena's Cory Zorsch was fourth in the 50 freestyle (:21.60). Six-time sectional winner Eric Austin of Naples was fourth in diving (432.70) as three Section V divers finished in the top 10.