Brannon Schell

Hall of Fame Class of 2009

 

Brannon Schell (class of 1996) – Brannon’s swimming career kicked into high gear his sophomore year when he won both the SCCAL and the CCS championship in the 550 yard freestyle, and he continued to earn many, many more titles in distance and relay events. He earned high school All-American honors in 1994, 1995, and 1996. During high school, Brannon also competed for the Cabrillo Threshers, qualifying in distance events at several Junior Nationals. Brannon’s excellence in swimming contributed to his successful water-polo career. He was a four-year starter, team captain, multiple All-League selection, league MVP, and a first-team All-CCS selection. After high school, Brannon swam for the University of Washington. As a Huskie, Brannon placed tenth at the PAC 10 championships in the 1000 yard freestyle. He also qualified for the U.S. Senior Nationals and for the 2000 Olympic Trials. In 2001, Brannon earned his Paramedic License from the UCLA-Daniel Friedman School in Los Angeles. His career highlight so far has been deploying as a paramedic with AMR within sixty hours of Hurricane Katrina’s landfall and working in the flooded parishes of New Orleans. Brannon has also worked as a California State Lifeguard, an EMT, and as a firefighter. Today, Brannon works as a paramedic and field-training officer with American Medical Response in both Santa Cruz and Santa Clara counties. Brennan was presented into the Hall by his high school swimming coach, Jim Triplett.