Swimming & Diving Announces 2021 Recruiting Class
6/10/2021 9:54:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
Buff & Blue ink 17 for 2021-22 season
WASHINGTON - George Washington swimming and diving head coach Brian Thomas has announced the addition of 17 student-athletes to the roster for the 2021-22 season.
Featuring 14 swimmers and three divers, the group of 10 women and seven men brings extensive high-level experience to the program. All of them come in with personal-best efforts that would be good enough to score at the Atlantic 10 Championships.
The first-years include Julia Knox (Craigavon, United Kingdom), Moriah Freitas (Orlando, Fla.), Dara Reyblat (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), Molly Smyers (Allison Park, Pa.), Olivia Rosen (Parkland, Fla.), Ava DeAngelis (Duxbury, Mass.), Taylor Bernosky (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Kaylin McCormick (Carlsbad, Calif.), Chloe Hernandez (Miami, Fla.), Bode Ringenbach (Raleigh, N.C.), Philip Moldovanu (Boynton Beach, Fla.), Connor Rodgers (Carmel, Calif.), Justin Clark (Newton, Mass.) and John Marple (Mount Kisco, N.Y.).
The Buff and Blue have also added a trio of transfers in Carly Perri (Duke), Durde Matic (East Carolina) and Gavin Jones (Florida State). Matic is a former AAC medalist in the 100 fly, while Perri and Jones are graduate students bringing extensive ACC experience.
"The Class of 2021 is a testament to the efforts of our staff under extremely unique circumstances," said Thomas, who was named 2021 A-10 Coach of the Year after leading the GW men to their fourth conference title in five seasons. "They worked throughout the spring and summer to find new ways to connect with prospects and helped us land one of the most talented classes in our program's history.
"On the men's side, our newcomers will allow for continued success at the Atlantic 10 meet while also helping our program climb toward new heights at the NCAA Championships. For the women, this class will bring an influx of talent and scoring ability at the A-10 level as each athlete comes to campus with performances that score at the A-10 meet.
"Of course, there's a lot of work to do before we can start thinking about winning championships, but the future is very bright. More important than their ability in the pool, this class bought into the culture that we've continued to build within our program - each is committed to elevating their teammates, and I love that."
Women
Carly Perri
Duke University/Fountain Valley High School/Irvine Novaquatics
Top Times—100 Free: :50.91; 200 Free: 1:48.32; 500 Free: 4:50.96; 100 Fly: :54.54; 200 Fly: 1:58.86
Julia Knox
Banbridge Academy/Banbridge Amateur Swimming Club
Top Times—200 Breast: 2:17.56; 200 IM: 2:02.99; 400 IM: 4:17.29; 200 Free: 1:50.70 (Converted from meters)
Moriah Freitas
Winter Park High School/Highlander Aquatics
Top Times—200 Free: 1:50.33; 100 Fly: :55.18; 200 Fly: 1:59.19
Dara Reyblat
Campbell Hall School/Los Angeles Dive Club
Top Diving Scores—1M: 330.15; 3M: 387.45; Platform: 319.20
Molly Smyers
North Allegheny High School/Racer X Aquatics
Top Times—200 Free: 1:50.62; 500 Free: 4:56.58; 200 IM: 2:01.45; 400 IM: 4:26.88
Olivia Rosen
Stoneman Douglas High School/Coral Springs Diving
Top Diving Scores—1M: 302.55; 3M: 352.15; Platform: 357.15
Ava DeAngelis
Duxbury High School/Kingfish Swimming
Top Times—100 Breast: 1:03.52; 200 Breast: 2:19.20; 400 IM: 4:29.99
Taylor Bernosky
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy/Scottsdale Aquatic Club
Top Times—500 Free: 4:56.80; 1,650 Free: 17:07.77
Kaylin McCormick
San Marcos High School/North Coast Aquatics
Top Times—100 Fly: :55.37; 50 Free: :23.86
Chloe Hernandez
Gulliver Preparatory/Gulliver Swim Club
Top Times—50 Free: :23.78; 100 Fly: :56.81; 100 Free: :52.08
MEN
Bode Ringenbach
Ravenscroft High School/Marlins of Raleigh
Top Times—400 IM: 3:51.65; 100 Breast: :55.72; 200 Breast: 2:00.04; 200 IM: 1:48.96; 200 Back: 1:49.14; 200 Fly: 1:49.26
Philip Moldovanu
Wellington Community High School/Wahoos of Wellington
Top Times—1,650 Free: 15:23.27; 500 Free: 4:28.56; 200 Free: 1:38.82; 100 Free: :46.68
Durde Matic
East Carolina University/Gimnazija Sveti Sava/SCÂ VraÄŤar
Top Times—100 Fly: :46.89; 100 Back: :48.83; 50 Free: :20.33; 100 Free: :45.30
Gavin Jones
Florida State University/Fletcher High School/Beaches Aquatic Club
Top Times—50 Free: :20.18; 100 Free: :44.13; 100 Fly: :48.24
Connor Rodgers
Carmel High School/Monterey Bay Swim Club
Top Times—200 Fly: 1:49.25; 400 IM: 3:59.36; 500 Free: 4:35.78
Justin Clark
Beaver Country Day School/Gators Swim Club
Top Times—200 Back: 1:51.82; 100 Back: :50.68; 50 Free: :21.38
John Marple
Fox Lane High School/High Dive Champions
Top Diving Scores—1M: 347.5; 3M: 337.8
Featuring 14 swimmers and three divers, the group of 10 women and seven men brings extensive high-level experience to the program. All of them come in with personal-best efforts that would be good enough to score at the Atlantic 10 Championships.
The first-years include Julia Knox (Craigavon, United Kingdom), Moriah Freitas (Orlando, Fla.), Dara Reyblat (Sherman Oaks, Calif.), Molly Smyers (Allison Park, Pa.), Olivia Rosen (Parkland, Fla.), Ava DeAngelis (Duxbury, Mass.), Taylor Bernosky (Scottsdale, Ariz.), Kaylin McCormick (Carlsbad, Calif.), Chloe Hernandez (Miami, Fla.), Bode Ringenbach (Raleigh, N.C.), Philip Moldovanu (Boynton Beach, Fla.), Connor Rodgers (Carmel, Calif.), Justin Clark (Newton, Mass.) and John Marple (Mount Kisco, N.Y.).
The Buff and Blue have also added a trio of transfers in Carly Perri (Duke), Durde Matic (East Carolina) and Gavin Jones (Florida State). Matic is a former AAC medalist in the 100 fly, while Perri and Jones are graduate students bringing extensive ACC experience.
"The Class of 2021 is a testament to the efforts of our staff under extremely unique circumstances," said Thomas, who was named 2021 A-10 Coach of the Year after leading the GW men to their fourth conference title in five seasons. "They worked throughout the spring and summer to find new ways to connect with prospects and helped us land one of the most talented classes in our program's history.
"On the men's side, our newcomers will allow for continued success at the Atlantic 10 meet while also helping our program climb toward new heights at the NCAA Championships. For the women, this class will bring an influx of talent and scoring ability at the A-10 level as each athlete comes to campus with performances that score at the A-10 meet.
"Of course, there's a lot of work to do before we can start thinking about winning championships, but the future is very bright. More important than their ability in the pool, this class bought into the culture that we've continued to build within our program - each is committed to elevating their teammates, and I love that."
Women
Carly Perri
Duke University/Fountain Valley High School/Irvine Novaquatics
Top Times—100 Free: :50.91; 200 Free: 1:48.32; 500 Free: 4:50.96; 100 Fly: :54.54; 200 Fly: 1:58.86
Julia Knox
Banbridge Academy/Banbridge Amateur Swimming Club
Top Times—200 Breast: 2:17.56; 200 IM: 2:02.99; 400 IM: 4:17.29; 200 Free: 1:50.70 (Converted from meters)
Moriah Freitas
Winter Park High School/Highlander Aquatics
Top Times—200 Free: 1:50.33; 100 Fly: :55.18; 200 Fly: 1:59.19
Dara Reyblat
Campbell Hall School/Los Angeles Dive Club
Top Diving Scores—1M: 330.15; 3M: 387.45; Platform: 319.20
Molly Smyers
North Allegheny High School/Racer X Aquatics
Top Times—200 Free: 1:50.62; 500 Free: 4:56.58; 200 IM: 2:01.45; 400 IM: 4:26.88
Olivia Rosen
Stoneman Douglas High School/Coral Springs Diving
Top Diving Scores—1M: 302.55; 3M: 352.15; Platform: 357.15
Ava DeAngelis
Duxbury High School/Kingfish Swimming
Top Times—100 Breast: 1:03.52; 200 Breast: 2:19.20; 400 IM: 4:29.99
Taylor Bernosky
Scottsdale Preparatory Academy/Scottsdale Aquatic Club
Top Times—500 Free: 4:56.80; 1,650 Free: 17:07.77
Kaylin McCormick
San Marcos High School/North Coast Aquatics
Top Times—100 Fly: :55.37; 50 Free: :23.86
Chloe Hernandez
Gulliver Preparatory/Gulliver Swim Club
Top Times—50 Free: :23.78; 100 Fly: :56.81; 100 Free: :52.08
MEN
Bode Ringenbach
Ravenscroft High School/Marlins of Raleigh
Top Times—400 IM: 3:51.65; 100 Breast: :55.72; 200 Breast: 2:00.04; 200 IM: 1:48.96; 200 Back: 1:49.14; 200 Fly: 1:49.26
Philip Moldovanu
Wellington Community High School/Wahoos of Wellington
Top Times—1,650 Free: 15:23.27; 500 Free: 4:28.56; 200 Free: 1:38.82; 100 Free: :46.68
Durde Matic
East Carolina University/Gimnazija Sveti Sava/SCÂ VraÄŤar
Top Times—100 Fly: :46.89; 100 Back: :48.83; 50 Free: :20.33; 100 Free: :45.30
Gavin Jones
Florida State University/Fletcher High School/Beaches Aquatic Club
Top Times—50 Free: :20.18; 100 Free: :44.13; 100 Fly: :48.24
Connor Rodgers
Carmel High School/Monterey Bay Swim Club
Top Times—200 Fly: 1:49.25; 400 IM: 3:59.36; 500 Free: 4:35.78
Justin Clark
Beaver Country Day School/Gators Swim Club
Top Times—200 Back: 1:51.82; 100 Back: :50.68; 50 Free: :21.38
John Marple
Fox Lane High School/High Dive Champions
Top Diving Scores—1M: 347.5; 3M: 337.8
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