University of Minnesota Athletics
Minnesota Welcomes Class of 2019
11/18/2014 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
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MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. - The Golden Gophers swimming and diving coaching staff has announced the signing of 24 student-athletes. Assistant coaches Steve Miller and Ryan Purdy previewed the class and talked about their excitement for Minnesota's future.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8pKiLH1j-1A
MEN
Bowen Becker (Sprint Freestyle)
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Past team: Sandpipers of Nevada
High School: Faith Lutheran High School
Hunter Doerr (Sprint Freestyle)
Hometown: Colorado Springs, CO
Past team: Colorado Springs Swim Team
High School: Air Academy High School
Calvin Greve (Backstroke)
Hometown: Cedar Rapids, IA
Past team: Cedar Rapids Aquatic
High School: Linn Mar Community School
Alan LeBlang (Diving)
Hometown: Centennial, CO
Past Team: Mile High Dive Club
Michael Messner (Freestyle/IM)
Hometown: Sunnyvale, CA
Past team: Santa Clara Swim Club
High School: Bellarmine Prep High School
Nicholas Plachinski (Middle Distance Freestyle)
Hometown: Cedarburg, WI
Past team: Ozaukee Aquatics
High School: Cedarburg High School
Brian Poon (IM/Butterfly/Backstroke/Breaststroke)
Hometown: Westford, MA
Past team: Phoenix Swimming
High School: Westford Academy
James Tidd (Sprint Freestyle)
Hometown: Woodbury, MN
Past team: South East Metro Sharks
High School: East Ridge High School
WOMEN
Sarah Bacon (Diving)
Hometown: Indianapolis, IN
Past team: Indiana Diving
High School: Cardinal Ritter High School
Olivia Johnston (Breast)
Hometown: Rosemount, MN
Past team: Blackline Aquatics
High School: Rosemount High School
Erin Emery (Mid/Distance Free/IM)
Hometown: Las Vegas, NV
Past team: Sandpipers of Nevada
High School: Palo Verde High School
Chantal Nack (Mid/Distance Free/Back)
Hometown: Mankato, MN
High School: Mankato West High School
Katelyn Sauder (Breast)
Hometown: Bloomington, IL
Past team: Waves Bloomington
High School: Normal Community High School
Margaret Werba (Breast/IM)
Hometown: Oshkosh, WI
Past team: Oshkosh Community YMCA
High School: Oshkosh West High School
Kaia Grobe (Free/Fly)
Hometown: Victoria, MN
Past team: Aquajets Swim Team
High School: Chanhassen High School
Zoe Avestruz (Free/Back)
Hometown: Chaska, MN
Past team: Aquajets Swim Team
High School: Chanhassen High School
Morgan Justus (Diving)
Hometown: Grand Rapids, MN
High School: Grand Rapids High School
Nicole Ciavarella (Breast)
Hometown: Valley Cottage, NY
Past team: Phoenix Aquatic Club
High School: NYACK High School
Kaela Marcus (Breast)
Hometown: Placerville, CA
Past team: Aquasol Swim Club
High School: Placerville El Dorado High School
Mariam Khamis (Diving)
Hometown: Richmond, IN
Past team: Indiana International School of Diving
High School: Richmond High School
Lauren Lalumiere (Mid-Distance Free)
Hometown: Toronto, Canada
Past team: Oakville Aquatic Club
Rachel Munson (Breast/IM)
Hometown: Shorewood, WI
Past team: Shorewood Swim Club
High School: Shorewood High School
Danielle Bergeson (Back/Fly)
Hometown: Bismark, ND
Past team: Aquastorm
High School: Century High School
Elizabeth Click (Diving)
Hometown: Stillwater, MN
High School: Stillwater High School
