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2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Women's 2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster

  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'4"

    Alize Allen

    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. City Honors
    Full Bio
    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. City Honors
    Full Bio
  • Freestyle FREESTYLE 5'6"

    Rebecca Anthone

    Jr. Clarence, N.Y. Clarence
    Full Bio
    Junior Clarence, N.Y. Clarence
    Full Bio
  • Freestyle FREESTYLE

    Katelyn Battaglia

    Jr. East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North
    Full Bio
    Junior East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville North
    Full Bio
  • Butterfly BUTTERFLY 5'6"

    Miranda Bigham

    Jr. Wheatfield, N.Y. Nardin Academy
    Full Bio
    Junior Wheatfield, N.Y. Nardin Academy
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  • Backstroke BACKSTROKE 5'6"

    Cassie Brousseau

    So. Kirkland Lake, Ontario Kirkland Lake
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    Sophomore Kirkland Lake, Ontario Kirkland Lake
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  • Diver DIVER 5'0"

    Gianna Cornelia

    Fr. Lindenhurst,N.Y. Lindenhurst
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    Freshman Lindenhurst,N.Y. Lindenhurst
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  • Diver DIVER 5'6"

    Vinnie Costanzo

    Fr. Lewiston, N.Y. Lewiston Porter
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    Freshman Lewiston, N.Y. Lewiston Porter
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  • Breast/IM BREAST/IM 5'1"

    Sarah DiMayo

    Sr. Middleport, N.Y. Royalton-Hartland
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    Senior Middleport, N.Y. Royalton-Hartland
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  • Backstroke BACKSTROKE 5'6"

    Marissa DiRienzo

    So. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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    Sophomore Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'10"

    Ashlynn Gilfillan

    Fr. Dexter, N.Y. General Brown
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    Freshman Dexter, N.Y. General Brown
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'6"

    Hannah Graesser

    Sr. Lake View, N.Y. Frontier
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    Senior Lake View, N.Y. Frontier
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  • Freestyle FREESTYLE 5'9"

    Karly Hartz

    Sr. Lockport, N.Y. Lockport
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    Senior Lockport, N.Y. Lockport
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  • Diver DIVER 5'7"

    Vivian Mroz

    So. Denver, Colo. Bronxville
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    Sophomore Denver, Colo. Bronxville
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  • Diver DIVER

    Kelly Roberts

    Jr. North Kingstown, R.I. North Kingstown
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    Junior North Kingstown, R.I. North Kingstown
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  • Freestyle FREESTYLE 5'8"

    Natalie Ryan

    Jr. Amherst, N.Y. Nardin Academy
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    Junior Amherst, N.Y. Nardin Academy
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  • Breaststroke BREASTSTROKE 5'6"

    Jacquie Sagasta

    Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
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    Senior Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
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  • Distance Free DISTANCE FREE 5'6"

    Julia Sagasta

    So. Tonawanda, N.Y. Kenmore West
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    Sophomore Tonawanda, N.Y. Kenmore West
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  • Backstroke/Freestyle BACKSTROKE/FREES 5'10"

    Alicia Shenal

    Fr. Henrietta, N.Y. Rush-Henrietta
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    Freshman Henrietta, N.Y. Rush-Henrietta
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  • Butterfly BUTTERFLY 5'4"

    Meghan Tyler

    Jr. Spencerport, N.Y. Spencerport
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    Junior Spencerport, N.Y. Spencerport
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  • Breast/IM BREAST/IM 5'3"

    Marissa Watroba

    Sr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. Niagara Wheatfield
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    Senior Niagara Falls, N.Y. Niagara Wheatfield
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Men's 2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster

  • Distance Free DISTANCE FREE 6'1"

    Michael Berg

    Sr. Eden Prairie, Minn. Saint Thomas Academy
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    Senior Eden Prairie, Minn. Saint Thomas Academy
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 6'3"

    Sean Carbary

    So. Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua
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    Sophomore Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua
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  • Diver DIVER 6'0"

    Brent Carbone

    Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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    Senior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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  • Free/Fly FREE/FLY 6'1"

    Daniel Dirrigl

    Jr. Clarence, N.Y. St. Joseph's
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    Junior Clarence, N.Y. St. Joseph's
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  • Free/Fly FREE/FLY 5'9"

    Kobi Donaldson

    So. Uniondale, N.Y. Uniondale
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    Sophomore Uniondale, N.Y. Uniondale
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  • Freestyle FREESTYLE 6'0"

    Gustavo dos Santos

    Sr. Santos, Brazil Santa Cecilia
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    Senior Santos, Brazil Santa Cecilia
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  • Backstroke BACKSTROKE 5'10"

    Ian Eisenberger

    So. Grand Island, N.Y Grand Island
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    Sophomore Grand Island, N.Y Grand Island
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'10"

    Evan Graesser

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier Central
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    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier Central
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'10"

    Kyle Griffin

    Fr. Boston, N.Y. Hamburg
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    Freshman Boston, N.Y. Hamburg
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  • 5'9"

    Jason Hill

    Jr. Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell
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    Junior Endwell, N.Y. Maine-Endwell
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  • Breaststroke BREASTSTROKE 6'0"

    Thomas Kirch

    Jr. West Henrietta, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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    Junior West Henrietta, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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  • Diver DIVER 5'9"

    Josh Larcom

    Jr. Deer Park, N.Y. Deer Park
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    Junior Deer Park, N.Y. Deer Park
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'9"

    Cameron MacDonald

    Sr. Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville North
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    Senior Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville North
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  • Breaststroke BREASTSTROKE 6'4"

    John Moretti

    Jr. Lackawanna, N.Y. St. Francis
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    Junior Lackawanna, N.Y. St. Francis
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  • Free/Fly FREE/FLY 6'4"

    Ben Paquette

    Fr. Elbridge, N.Y. Jordan-Elbridge
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    Freshman Elbridge, N.Y. Jordan-Elbridge
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  • Distance Free DISTANCE FREE 6'0"

    James Pokornowski

    So. Clarence, N.Y. Canisius
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    Sophomore Clarence, N.Y. Canisius
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  • Butterfly BUTTERFLY 5'7"

    Marc Ruszaj

    Sr. East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville East
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    Senior East Amherst, N.Y. Williamsville East
    Full Bio
  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 6'4"

    Michael Shenal

    So. Henrietta, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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    Sophomore Henrietta, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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  • Breast/IM BREAST/IM 5'7"

    Wyatt Sintay

    Sr. Seattle, Wash. Roosevelt
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    Senior Seattle, Wash. Roosevelt
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  • Breaststroke BREASTSTROKE 6'2"

    Teddy Snyder

    So. Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit
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    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit
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  • Backstroke BACKSTROKE 6'1"

    Greg Staebell

    Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville South
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    Junior Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville South
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  • Breaststroke/Freestyle BREASTSTROKE/FRE 6'0"

    Christian Westermeier

    Sr. Boston, N.Y. Canisius
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    Senior Boston, N.Y. Canisius
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  • Butterfly BUTTERFLY 5'10"

    Kenyon Winkky

    Fr. Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
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    Freshman Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
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  • Diver DIVER 5'9"

    Travis Wright

    Jr. Derby, N.Y. Lake Shore
    Full Bio
    Junior Derby, N.Y. Lake Shore
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

Women's 2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Alize Allen SPRINT FREE 5-4 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. / City Honors
Rebecca Anthone FREESTYLE 5-6 Jr. Clarence, N.Y. / Clarence
Katelyn Battaglia FREESTYLE - Jr. East Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville North
Miranda Bigham BUTTERFLY 5-6 Jr. Wheatfield, N.Y. / Nardin Academy
Cassie Brousseau BACKSTROKE 5-6 So. Kirkland Lake, Ontario / Kirkland Lake
Gianna Cornelia DIVER 5-0 Fr. Lindenhurst,N.Y. / Lindenhurst
Vinnie Costanzo DIVER 5-6 Fr. Lewiston, N.Y. / Lewiston Porter
Sarah DiMayo BREAST/IM 5-1 Sr. Middleport, N.Y. / Royalton-Hartland
Marissa DiRienzo BACKSTROKE 5-6 So. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster
Ashlynn Gilfillan SPRINT FREE 5-10 Fr. Dexter, N.Y. / General Brown
Hannah Graesser SPRINT FREE 5-6 Sr. Lake View, N.Y. / Frontier
Karly Hartz FREESTYLE 5-9 Sr. Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport
Vivian Mroz DIVER 5-7 So. Denver, Colo. / Bronxville
Kelly Roberts DIVER - Jr. North Kingstown, R.I. / North Kingstown
Natalie Ryan FREESTYLE 5-8 Jr. Amherst, N.Y. / Nardin Academy
Jacquie Sagasta BREASTSTROKE 5-6 Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Kenmore West
Julia Sagasta DISTANCE FREE 5-6 So. Tonawanda, N.Y. / Kenmore West
Alicia Shenal BACKSTROKE/FREES 5-10 Fr. Henrietta, N.Y. / Rush-Henrietta
Meghan Tyler BUTTERFLY 5-4 Jr. Spencerport, N.Y. / Spencerport
Marissa Watroba BREAST/IM 5-3 Sr. Niagara Falls, N.Y. / Niagara Wheatfield
Men's 2016-17 Swimming & Diving Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Michael Berg DISTANCE FREE 6-1 Sr. Eden Prairie, Minn. / Saint Thomas Academy
Sean Carbary SPRINT FREE 6-3 So. Canandaigua, N.Y. / Canandaigua
Brent Carbone DIVER 6-0 Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster
Daniel Dirrigl FREE/FLY 6-1 Jr. Clarence, N.Y. / St. Joseph's
Kobi Donaldson FREE/FLY 5-9 So. Uniondale, N.Y. / Uniondale
Gustavo dos Santos FREESTYLE 6-0 Sr. Santos, Brazil / Santa Cecilia
Ian Eisenberger BACKSTROKE 5-10 So. Grand Island, N.Y / Grand Island
Evan Graesser SPRINT FREE 5-10 Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier Central
Kyle Griffin SPRINT FREE 5-10 Fr. Boston, N.Y. / Hamburg
Jason Hill 5-9 Jr. Endwell, N.Y. / Maine-Endwell
Thomas Kirch BREASTSTROKE 6-0 Jr. West Henrietta, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta
Josh Larcom DIVER 5-9 Jr. Deer Park, N.Y. / Deer Park
Cameron MacDonald SPRINT FREE 5-9 Sr. Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville North
John Moretti BREASTSTROKE 6-4 Jr. Lackawanna, N.Y. / St. Francis
Ben Paquette FREE/FLY 6-4 Fr. Elbridge, N.Y. / Jordan-Elbridge
James Pokornowski DISTANCE FREE 6-0 So. Clarence, N.Y. / Canisius
Marc Ruszaj BUTTERFLY 5-7 Sr. East Amherst, N.Y. / Williamsville East
Michael Shenal SPRINT FREE 6-4 So. Henrietta, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta
Wyatt Sintay BREAST/IM 5-7 Sr. Seattle, Wash. / Roosevelt
Teddy Snyder BREASTSTROKE 6-2 So. Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit
Greg Staebell BACKSTROKE 6-1 Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville South
Christian Westermeier BREASTSTROKE/FRE 6-0 Sr. Boston, N.Y. / Canisius
Kenyon Winkky BUTTERFLY 5-10 Fr. Horseheads, N.Y. / Horseheads
Travis Wright DIVER 5-9 Jr. Derby, N.Y. / Lake Shore

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

Swimming & Diving - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Scott Vanderzell Scott Vanderzell Head Coach
Tim Bennett Tim Bennett Assistant Coach
Kelli Graber Kelli Graber Assistant Coach
Jake Kohler Jake Kohler Assistant Coach
Stephen Pochatko Stephen Pochatko Assistant Coach
Mike Szyprowski Mike Szyprowski Assistant Coach
Ian O'Rourke Ian O'Rourke Diving Coach

Staff Roster

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff