West Virginia University swimming and diving coach Vic Riggs announced today the addition of 21 student-athletes as part of the 2014-15 incoming recruiting class.
“We are very pleased with the 2014 incoming class,” said Riggs. “With this incoming class, we have added strength to some events and have addressed some of our depth areas. Several of them will have the opportunity to have an immediate impact both in and out of the water.”
The class includes 13 additions to the men’s roster and eight to the women’s. The four recruits from Colorado are the most from any state. The women’s squad added two international recruits – one from Spain and France.
“We have stressed recruiting character, commitment and the desire to make our program better, and each of these future Mountaineer student-athletes possess those qualities,” Riggs said. “Not only are they strong athletes, but they excel in the classroom as well. I look forward to integrating them into an already young and talent 2014-15 team.”
There are a total of 17 swimmers included in the class, to go with four divers.
“Coach Mike Grapner continues to build the diving program by adding four very talented young men,” Riggs said. “I’m sure over the next four years our men’s diving program will be on par with where our women’s team is now.”
Members of the 2014-15 class are listed below. A complete release with more information about each recruit can be found at WVUSports.com.
· Madeline Bolin | Tucson, Ariz. | Ironwood Ridge High
· Philomena Fiorenzi | Fort Lauderdale, Fla. | Saint Thomas Aquinas High
· Amélie Natacha Florence Currat | Dunkerque, France | College et lycee prives Saint-Pierre Chanel
· Taylor Gill | Annapolis, Md. | Naval Academy Aquatic Club
· Sammie Guay | Fort Collins, Colo. | Fossil Ridge High
· Katie King | Barkhamsted, Conn. | Eastern Connecticut State University
· Celia Martínez de la Torre | Madrid, Spain | I.E.S. Pedro Salinas
· Loren Williams | Chesapeake, Va. | Western Branch High
· Mariano Adame | Austin, Texas | Westlake High
· Franklin Bradshaw | Charlotte, N.C. | Providence High
· James Koval | Mt. Pleasant, S.C. | Academic Magnet High
· Chris McMahon | Highlands Ranch, Colo. | ThunderRidge High
· Andrew Riebel | Cypress, Texas | Cypress Ranch High
· Tony Sekowski | Penn Trafford, Pa. | Penn Trafford High
· Andrew Tyson | Haymarket, Va. | Battlefield High
· Triston Mosby | Aurora, Colo. | Grandview High
· Joe Miller | Parkersburg, W.Va. | Parkersburg South High
· Markus Perry | Monument, Colo. | Hargrave Military Academy
· Alex Obendorf | Hudson, Ohio | Hudson High
· Logan McHenry | Ventnor City, N.J. | Atlantic City High
· Michael Proietto | Aston, Pa. | Sun Valley High
College Swimming News courtesy of West Virginia University swimming.