One swimmer, 72 points, and a place among the best. Ahamed Hareez puts Isipathana on the national swimming map

When people think of Isipathana College and sport, rugby is usually the first word that comes to mind. After what Ahamed Hareez did at the National and Junior National Short Course Swimming Championship 2025, it is time to add swimming to that conversation.

Competing at the championship held from 11th to 15th December at the Isipathana College Swimming Pool Complex, Hareez delivered a performance that left the entire Isipathana community beaming with pride. One swimmer. Five events. 72 points earned single-handedly for the college. That is not just impressive. That is extraordinary.

Five events, five podium-calibre finishes

Hareez did not just show up and compete. He placed in every single event he entered, going up against the best junior swimmers in the country and holding his own across multiple disciplines.

400m Individual Medley — 3rd place

200m Individual Medley — 3rd place

200m Breaststroke — 4th place

100m Breaststroke — 4th place

50m Breaststroke — 4th place

Two bronze medals in the individual medley events highlight his versatility across all four strokes, while his consistency in the breaststroke events shows the kind of technical ability and race fitness that only comes from serious dedication to the sport.

Isipathana among the top 20 swimming schools in Sri Lanka

Thanks to Hareez’s haul of 72 points, Isipathana College now stands among the top 20 swimming schools in the country. For a school that is only beginning to build its reputation in the pool at national level, this is a landmark moment. What makes it even more remarkable is that this ranking was built almost entirely on the shoulders of one athlete. Imagine what becomes possible as more swimmers follow his lead.

Hosted on home waters

There is something fitting about the fact that this championship was held at the Isipathana College Swimming Pool Complex itself. The college played host to the best young swimmers in Sri Lanka, and one of its own stepped up to prove he belongs right there with them. The home crowd had plenty to cheer about.

The bigger picture

Achievements like this do not happen in isolation. Behind Hareez’s five events are countless early mornings in the pool, hours of training, and a support system of coaches, parents, and teammates who helped him get to this level. It is also a reflection of Isipathana’s growing commitment to developing sporting talent beyond the rugby field, giving students the facilities and encouragement to excel in whatever discipline they choose.

For the younger swimmers at Isipathana, Hareez has set the standard. The path to national recognition is real, and he has just shown everyone how to walk it.

The ICOIC family salutes you, Ahamed Hareez. Seventy-two points, five national-level placings, and a name that the swimming world will be hearing a lot more of. The Green Machine does not just run and tackle. It swims too.