Coach Scott D. Young Exceptional Teammate Award

Coach Young’s Legacy

Coach Young’s unofficial mantra for every team he led was simple yet powerful: “No one is more important than everyone; your responsibility as a member of this team is to make everyone else better because you are here.” He instilled in his athletes the belief that true success comes not from individual accolades but from selflessness, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment to the good of the team.

Under his leadership, every swimmer and diver was expected to embrace the values of working for something larger than themselves, lifting up teammates, and putting collective achievement above personal glory. As a result, his teams thrived on an uncommon bond—challenging each other to improve, supporting one another in and out of the pool, and achieving far more together than any one of them could alone. This spirit of unity and selflessness became the defining hallmark of the Swimming & Diving program at Albany Academy under Coach Young.

Building a Lasting Legacy

In honor of Coach Young, we are establishing an endowed award with a goal of $50,000, ensuring that his values will live on in perpetuity.

The Coach Scott D. Young Exceptional Teammate Award will honor the athlete who best embodies these ideals: the teammate who cheers the loudest, supports others through challenges, and steps forward for the good of the team.

This endowed award will guarantee that future generations of student-athletes are recognized for embodying the very qualities Coach Young held most dear.