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Official of the Year

Joseph Brozinick Honored As Top Swimming Official

Dr. Joseph Brozinick of Carmel, Indiana is the recipient He attributes the work ethic he learned during those
of the 2023-24 Interscholastic Athletic Official Award for years to his success in his career and life.
excellence in the sport of Swimming and Diving.
The most enjoyable aspect of officiating to Joseph
Each year, the Indiana High School Athletic Association, is being able to work with students and coaches and
in cooperation with the National helping them become both better athletes and people.
Federation of Interscholastic Of- He is also incredibly grateful for the
ficials Association, recognizes and relationships he has with his fellow
honors an outstanding official in officials, IHSAA staff, and school
each sport. Officials selected for this administrators.
distinction have gone above and
beyond to serve their association, Joe works as a Research Scientist
community, and the IHSAA. Each in the Endocrine Division for Eli
have shown exceptional qualities of Lilly and resides in Carmel, Indiana
leadership, dedication, and loyalty to with his wife, Tammy. They have
their sport, our student-athletes, and two daughters together, Ashley and
their fellow officials.
Rachel.
Joe has been a licensed IHSAA
Swimming & Diving official for 25 Joe was selected for this honor by
years. During his time with the a committee representing the 24
IHSAA, he has been assigned 31 officials’ associations in Indiana.
boys and girls sectionals, eight There are more than 6,000 officials
(8) regionals and 10 state finals licensed by the IHSAA in 11 sports.
events! Joe is a member of the Fall These officials work tirelessly to
Creek Officials Association and has provide safe, competitive
assisted the Fall Creek Swim Chair with their numerous environments for over 160,000 student athletes in
meetings and clinics for the past decade. Indiana.
Swimming has been an important part of Joe’s life as
he spent years as a competitive swimmer throughout
childhood and competing for Penn Trafford High School
of Harrison City, Pennsylvania, and Indiana University
of Pennsylvania.

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The IHSAA would like to thank Indiana Swimming
for their continued support of Indiana high school
swimming and diving.
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