SMITHFIELD, R.I. – Bryant University swimming and diving head coach Katie Cameron has announced the addition of 13 student-athletes for the 2016-17 season.
The Class of 2020 will consist of seven women and six men and will arrive on campus this fall.
Women’s Swimming and Diving
Lindsey Choate – Upper St. Clair, Pa.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Upper St. Clair High School … Four-time All-American … Three-time PIAA State Finalist … Three-time WPIAL Section champion … Captain as a senior.
Scholastic Achievements: Academic All-American … High Honor Roll student … AMS Scholastic Achievement.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant because I fell in love with the school and the team. From the moment I stepped foot on the campus I knew it was the one. I was impressed with the wonderful business program but ultimately what made me commit to Bryant was the astounding coaching staff and team.
Favorite Event: 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke
Intended Major: International Business with a concentration in Marketing.
Eliza Brant – Hauppauge, N.Y.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Saint John Baptist High School … Three-time All-League selection … Three-time team MVP … CHSSA 100 breast record holder.
Scholastic Achievements: Cum Laude honors.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant for the amazing academics, welcoming team, and awesome coaching! When I first stepped on campus i knew this was the school for me. I can’t wait to be a part of the Bryant family!
Favorite Event: 100 breast, 200 breast
Intended Major: Undecided/Health & Sciences
Alaina Scifo – Ipswich, Great Britain
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Lakenheath American High School … Two-time team captain … Four-time European Forces Overall/Pentathlon champion … GBR National Semi-Finalist 100/200 backstroke.
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society … Honors graduate.
Why did you choose Bryant: Academic reputation, the coaching staff and the welcoming team!
Favorite Event: 100 back, 100 free
Intended Major: Biology
Alyssa Difiore – Wethersfield, Conn.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Wethersfield High School … Three-time All-Conference selection … All-State selection … State champion in the 200 free relay … Wethersfield school record-holder … Team captain.
Scholastic Achievements: Four-time CCC All-Academic honors … Four-year honor roll.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant for its successful business program, supportive professors and coaches, and its welcoming team. I believe Bryant will give me the best opportunities to strive both in the classroom and in the pool.
Favorite Event: 200 free and 500 free
Intended Major: Undecided Business
Domenica Alcala – Cancun, Mexico
Swimming Achievements: A two-year varsity letterwinner at the Bolles School … State record holder in the 100 fly in Quintana Roo, Mexico.
Scholastic Achievements: Valedictorian of her high school class … Regional champion of the Knowledge Olimpics in Mexico.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant because of the amazing Business program, the coaching staff, and the welcoming team!
Favorite Event: 100 fly and 200 free
Intended Major: International Business
Kayleigh Canavan – Cumberland, R.I.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Cumberland High … First Team All-State as a freshman and Second Team All-State as a senior.
Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll student.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant because of the amazing team, coaching staff and business program! I knew I wanted to be a Bulldog from the moment I stepped on the campus!
Favorite Event: 100 and 200 breaststroke
Intended Major: Marketing
Ashley Lewis – Maple Valley, Wash.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Tahoma Senior High School … 2015 Most Valuable Diver … Co-Captain as a senior … Two-time WIAA State Qualifier … Two-time SPSL league champion and two-time WCD 3 champion.
Scholastic Achievements: AP Scholar … Four-year Academic All-State … National Honor Society of High School Scholars … National Honor Society.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant because of how welcoming everyone is and the Communications program. I really liked how athletes are students first, how my grades are going to be important to my coaches and how the professors want to see their students succeed.
Favorite Event: 1 meter dive
Intended Major: Communications
Men’s Swimming and Diving
Ben Steen – Portsmouth, R.I.
Swimming Achievements: Three-time Rhode Island state champion in the 200 IM, 100 free and 50 free at Portsmouth High … YMCA National Qualifier in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 back and 200 back.
Scholastic Achievements: National Art Honor Society.
Why did you choose Bryant: Great and welcoming swim team and a great education.
Favorite Event: 400IM
Intended Major: Undecided
Cyrus Nabavi – Murray, Ky.
Swimming Achievements: Five-time Kentucky state champion in the 50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 200 fly and the 1000 free at Murray High.
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society … Scholastic All-American … Honor Roll.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant University because I loved the campus and I know that attending will help me reach my academic, athletic and career goals. I was impressed with the coaching staff, and their ability to develop swimmers to reach their full potential. I am also very excited to help the team win a conference championship next year.
Favorite Event: 100 fly
Intended Major: Biology
Zach Digiaro – Middletown, N.J.
Swimming Achievements: YMCA national qualifier in the 100 fly, 200fly, 200 IM and 200 free … YMCA All-American in the Short Course 200 fly and Long Course 400 free relay … YMCA national finalist in the 100 fly … Was a part of Christian Brothers Academy swim team which won the Non-Public A state championship the past four years … Four-time varsity letter winner.
Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll student.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant because I believe it is a school where I can be successful both as a student and as an athlete. The team and coaching staff are very welcoming and dedicated, and I can’t wait to be a part of the team.
Favorite Event: 100 fly and 200 fly
Intended Major: Actuarial Mathematics
John Blair – West Springfield, Mass.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner and two-time team captain … Four-time team MVP … Four-time All-Western Massachusetts Select … Super 7 Select in 2015 … Four-time MIAA DI State Qualifier … Holds school record in the 200 free relay.
Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll student … AP Scholar … Academic Excellence Award in 2014 and 2015.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant because I feel that it is an environment in which I can excel and reach my goals both in and out of the pool. I loved the location and found the campus and swim program to be the perfect fit for me.
Favorite Event: 100 free and 200 free
Intended Major: Politics and Law
Kieran Duncan – Stamford, Conn.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Westhill High School … Team captain … Two-time team MVP.
Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society … AP Scholar.
Why did you choose Bryant: Academic reputation, welcoming team members and the coaching staff.
Favorite Event: 200 IM and 200 free
Intended Major: Accounting
Robert Davis – Glastonbury, Conn.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year member of the varsity team and a three-year varsity letterwinner at Glastonbury High … Three-year conference champion … Two-time All-State … Two-time team MVP … Four-time YMCA National Qualifier … Team captain … The “Rock” Award winner as a senior … Hartwell Award winner.
Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll student.
Why did you choose Bryant: I chose Bryant because of the amazing academics and athletics. I knew it was the school for me before I left the first time.
Favorite Event: 200 free
Intended Major: Business Management
Zach Vogel – South Easton, Mass.
Swimming Achievements: Four-year varsity letterwinner at Oliver Ames High School … Three-time league all-star … Two-time Hockomock League champion … Third place at the South Sectional championships … Third place at the MIAA DI state championships … All-Scholastic.
Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll student.
Why did you choose Bryant: When I first visited campus I had a feeling of belonging and when it was time to leave, I did not want to. Also, the great business program.
Favorite Event: 1 meter dive
Intended Major: Management
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