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2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Women's 2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

  • Mid Distance/ Distance Free 5'7"

    Alexis Agee

    So. Medina, Ohio Medina Senior
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    Sophomore Medina, Ohio Medina Senior
    Full Bio
  • Diver Diver 5'6"

    Adriana Bolender

    Fr. Youngstown, N.Y. Lewiston Porter
    Full Bio
    Freshman Youngstown, N.Y. Lewiston Porter
    Full Bio
  • breaststroke 5'11"

    Sophia Brauer

    So. Harrisonville, Mo. Harrisonville
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Harrisonville, Mo. Harrisonville
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  • Backstroke BACKSTROKE 5'6"

    Cassie Brousseau

    Sr. Kirkland Lake, Ontario Kirkland Lake
    Full Bio
    Senior Kirkland Lake, Ontario Kirkland Lake
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  • SPRINT FREE 5'7"

    Kelly Burns

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. St. Mary's
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. St. Mary's
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  • Back/Fly 5'5"

    Madison Chapin

    So. Victor, N.Y. Victor Senior
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    Sophomore Victor, N.Y. Victor Senior
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  • IM/BREASTSTROKE 5'9"

    Kelsey Childress

    So. Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
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    Sophomore Lynchburg, Va. Brookville
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  • Back/Fly Back/Fly 5'4"

    Julia Connerton

    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy
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    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy
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  • Diver DIVER 5'0"

    Gianna Cornelia

    Jr. Lindenhurst,N.Y. Lindenhurst
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    Junior Lindenhurst,N.Y. Lindenhurst
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  • Diver DIVER 5'6"

    Vinnie Costanzo

    Jr. Lewiston, N.Y. Lewiston Porter
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    Junior Lewiston, N.Y. Lewiston Porter
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  • Backstroke BACKSTROKE 5'6"

    Marissa DiRienzo

    Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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    Senior Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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  • Sprint 5'5"

    Halle Dueringer

    Fr. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
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    Freshman Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
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  • Backstroke 5'8"

    Morgan Farman

    Fr. Livonia, N.Y. Livonia
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    Freshman Livonia, N.Y. Livonia
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  • IM/Breaststroke 5'8"

    Jessie Faulkner

    Fr. Mexico, N.Y. Mexico
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mexico, N.Y. Mexico
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  • Freestyle 5'1"

    Brianna Garcia

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
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    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'10"

    Ashlynn Gilfillan

    Jr. Dexter, N.Y. General Brown
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    Junior Dexter, N.Y. General Brown
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  • Breaststroke

    Sophie Hunter

    Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio Roger Bacon
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    Freshman Cincinnati, Ohio Roger Bacon
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  • breaststroke 5'3"

    Sierra Kenney

    So. East Aurora, N.Y. East Aurora
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    Sophomore East Aurora, N.Y. East Aurora
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  • Diver DIVER 5'7"

    Vivian Mroz

    Sr. Denver, Colo. Bronxville
    Full Bio
    Senior Denver, Colo. Bronxville
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  • Sprint Freestyle 5'5"

    Sage Pollack

    So. New City, N.Y. Albertus Mangus
    Full Bio
    Sophomore New City, N.Y. Albertus Mangus
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  • Distance Free DISTANCE FREE 5'6"

    Julia Sagasta

    Sr. Tonawanda, N.Y. Kenmore West
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    Senior Tonawanda, N.Y. Kenmore West
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  • freestyle 5'9"

    Cara Smith

    Fr. San Antonio, Texas Claudia Taylor Johnson
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    Freshman San Antonio, Texas Claudia Taylor Johnson
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  • Freestyle 5'8"

    Jordyn Spencer

    Fr. Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville
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    Freshman Strongsville, Ohio Strongsville
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  • Breaststroke 5'7"

    Alison Testone

    Fr. Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool
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    Freshman Liverpool, N.Y. Liverpool
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  • FREE/ BREASTSTROKE 5'5"

    Lauren Thorne

    So. Cicero, N.Y. Cicero-North Syracuse
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    Sophomore Cicero, N.Y. Cicero-North Syracuse
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  • Freestyle 5'6"

    Lauren Willitt

    Fr. Elma, N.Y. Iroquois
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    Freshman Elma, N.Y. Iroquois
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Men's 2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster

  • Breaststroke 5'9"

    Mason Adams

    Fr. Marilla, N.Y. Iroquois
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    Freshman Marilla, N.Y. Iroquois
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  • Freestyle 6'0"

    Christian Balkin

    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
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    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Canisius
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  • Butterfly 5'10"

    Josh Blake

    So. Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
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    Sophomore Orchard Park, N.Y. Orchard Park
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 6'3"

    Sean Carbary

    Sr. Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua
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    Senior Canandaigua, N.Y. Canandaigua
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  • Fly/IM 5'9"

    Jordan Chatelle

    Fr. Amherst, N.Y. Sweet Home
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    Freshman Amherst, N.Y. Sweet Home
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  • FLY/FREE FLY/FREE

    Gavin Coughlan

    Fr. Glens Falls, N.Y. Queensbury
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    Freshman Glens Falls, N.Y. Queensbury
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  • Breaststroke/IM 5'9"

    Josh Dempsey

    So. Charlotte, N.C. Providence
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    Sophomore Charlotte, N.C. Providence
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  • Free/Fly FREE/FLY 5'9"

    Kobi Donaldson

    Sr. Uniondale, N.Y. Uniondale
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    Senior Uniondale, N.Y. Uniondale
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  • Joseph Egloff

    Sr.
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    Senior
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  • Backstroke BACKSTROKE 5'10"

    Ian Eisenberger

    Sr. Grand Island, N.Y Grand Island
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    Senior Grand Island, N.Y Grand Island
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 5'10"

    Evan Graesser

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

    Kyle Griffin

    Jr. Boston, N.Y. Hamburg
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    Junior Boston, N.Y. Hamburg
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  • Breaststroke 6'1"

    Lucas Kennedy

    So. Boston, N.Y. Hamburg
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    Sophomore Boston, N.Y. Hamburg
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  • Fly/Free 5'11"

    Kyle Kimerer

    Fr. Boardman, Ohio Youngstown Boardman
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    Freshman Boardman, Ohio Youngstown Boardman
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  • Freestyle 5'11"

    Alexander Kunes

    So. Batavia, N.Y. Attica
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Batavia, N.Y. Attica
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  • Mid Distance/Freestyle 6'2"

    Daniel Kuznetsov

    Jr. Williamsville, N.Y.
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    Junior Williamsville, N.Y.
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  • Fly/Back 5'11"

    Michael Maurer

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
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  • Breaststroke BREASTSTROKE 6'4"

    John Moretti

    Gr. Lackawanna, N.Y. St. Francis
    Full Bio
    Graduate Student Lackawanna, N.Y. St. Francis
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  • Freestyle 6'1"

    Liam O'Connell

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
    Full Bio
    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
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  • DIVER 5'9"

    Brett Palo

    So. Leesburg, Va. Chantilly
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    Sophomore Leesburg, Va. Chantilly
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  • Distance Free DISTANCE FREE 6'0"

    James Pokornowski

    Sr. Clarence, N.Y. Canisius
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    Senior Clarence, N.Y. Canisius
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  • breaststroke 5'9"

    Juan Ramirez

    So. Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep.
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Miami, Fla. Belen Jesuit Prep.
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  • Distance Free/Fly 5'8"

    Jordan Read

    Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. Palo Verde
    Full Bio
    Freshman Las Vegas, Nev. Palo Verde
    Full Bio
  • Free/IM 6'2"

    Tyler Regelsberger

    Fr. Rochester, N.Y. Churchville-Chili
    Full Bio
    Freshman Rochester, N.Y. Churchville-Chili
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  • Sprint Free SPRINT FREE 6'4"

    Michael Shenal

    Sr. Henrietta, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
    Full Bio
    Senior Henrietta, N.Y. Rush Henrietta
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  • Breaststroke BREASTSTROKE 6'2"

    Teddy Snyder

    Sr. Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit
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    Senior Rochester, N.Y. Irondequoit
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  • Freestyle

    Connor Way

    Fr. Watertown, N.Y. Immaculate Heart Central
    Full Bio
    Freshman Watertown, N.Y. Immaculate Heart Central
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  • Distance Freestyle 6'0"

    Jacob Whiting

    So. Auburn, N.Y. Auburn
    Full Bio
    Sophomore Auburn, N.Y. Auburn
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  • Butterfly BUTTERFLY 5'10"

    Kenyon Winkky

    Jr. Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
    Full Bio
    Junior Horseheads, N.Y. Horseheads
    Full Bio
  • IM 5'9"

    Anthony Yost

    Fr. Mexico, N.Y. Mexico Academy
    Full Bio
    Freshman Mexico, N.Y. Mexico Academy
    Full Bio

Staff Roster

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

Women's 2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Alexis Agee 5-7 So. Medina, Ohio / Medina Senior
Adriana Bolender Diver 5-6 Fr. Youngstown, N.Y. / Lewiston Porter
Sophia Brauer 5-11 So. Harrisonville, Mo. / Harrisonville
Cassie Brousseau BACKSTROKE 5-6 Sr. Kirkland Lake, Ontario / Kirkland Lake
Kelly Burns 5-7 So. Buffalo, N.Y. / St. Mary's
Madison Chapin 5-5 So. Victor, N.Y. / Victor Senior
Kelsey Childress 5-9 So. Lynchburg, Va. / Brookville
Julia Connerton Back/Fly 5-4 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Nardin Academy
Gianna Cornelia DIVER 5-0 Jr. Lindenhurst,N.Y. / Lindenhurst
Vinnie Costanzo DIVER 5-6 Jr. Lewiston, N.Y. / Lewiston Porter
Marissa DiRienzo BACKSTROKE 5-6 Sr. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster
Halle Dueringer Sprint 5-5 Fr. Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park
Morgan Farman Backstroke 5-8 Fr. Livonia, N.Y. / Livonia
Jessie Faulkner 5-8 Fr. Mexico, N.Y. / Mexico
Brianna Garcia 5-1 So. Buffalo, N.Y. / Kenmore West
Ashlynn Gilfillan SPRINT FREE 5-10 Jr. Dexter, N.Y. / General Brown
Sophie Hunter Breaststroke - Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio / Roger Bacon
Sierra Kenney 5-3 So. East Aurora, N.Y. / East Aurora
Vivian Mroz DIVER 5-7 Sr. Denver, Colo. / Bronxville
Sage Pollack 5-5 So. New City, N.Y. / Albertus Mangus
Julia Sagasta DISTANCE FREE 5-6 Sr. Tonawanda, N.Y. / Kenmore West
Cara Smith freestyle 5-9 Fr. San Antonio, Texas / Claudia Taylor Johnson
Jordyn Spencer Freestyle 5-8 Fr. Strongsville, Ohio / Strongsville
Alison Testone 5-7 Fr. Liverpool, N.Y. / Liverpool
Lauren Thorne 5-5 So. Cicero, N.Y. / Cicero-North Syracuse
Lauren Willitt Freestyle 5-6 Fr. Elma, N.Y. / Iroquois
Men's 2018-19 Swimming & Diving Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Mason Adams 5-9 Fr. Marilla, N.Y. / Iroquois
Christian Balkin 6-0 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Canisius
Josh Blake 5-10 So. Orchard Park, N.Y. / Orchard Park
Sean Carbary SPRINT FREE 6-3 Sr. Canandaigua, N.Y. / Canandaigua
Jordan Chatelle 5-9 Fr. Amherst, N.Y. / Sweet Home
Gavin Coughlan FLY/FREE - Fr. Glens Falls, N.Y. / Queensbury
Josh Dempsey 5-9 So. Charlotte, N.C. / Providence
Kobi Donaldson FREE/FLY 5-9 Sr. Uniondale, N.Y. / Uniondale
Joseph Egloff - Sr. /
Ian Eisenberger BACKSTROKE 5-10 Sr. Grand Island, N.Y / Grand Island
Evan Graesser SPRINT FREE 5-10 Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier Central
Kyle Griffin SPRINT FREE 5-10 Jr. Boston, N.Y. / Hamburg
Lucas Kennedy 6-1 So. Boston, N.Y. / Hamburg
Kyle Kimerer 5-11 Fr. Boardman, Ohio / Youngstown Boardman
Alexander Kunes 5-11 So. Batavia, N.Y. / Attica
Daniel Kuznetsov 6-2 Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. /
Michael Maurer 5-11 Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg
John Moretti BREASTSTROKE 6-4 Gr. Lackawanna, N.Y. / St. Francis
Liam O'Connell 6-1 Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg
Brett Palo 5-9 So. Leesburg, Va. / Chantilly
James Pokornowski DISTANCE FREE 6-0 Sr. Clarence, N.Y. / Canisius
Juan Ramirez 5-9 So. Miami, Fla. / Belen Jesuit Prep.
Jordan Read 5-8 Fr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Palo Verde
Tyler Regelsberger 6-2 Fr. Rochester, N.Y. / Churchville-Chili
Michael Shenal SPRINT FREE 6-4 Sr. Henrietta, N.Y. / Rush Henrietta
Teddy Snyder BREASTSTROKE 6-2 Sr. Rochester, N.Y. / Irondequoit
Connor Way 6- Fr. Watertown, N.Y. / Immaculate Heart Central
Jacob Whiting 6-0 So. Auburn, N.Y. / Auburn
Kenyon Winkky BUTTERFLY 5-10 Jr. Horseheads, N.Y. / Horseheads
Anthony Yost 5-9 Fr. Mexico, N.Y. / Mexico Academy

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 Volunteer Assistant Coach
Stephen Pochatko Stephen Pochatko Assistant Coach
Staebell_Greg_4358 Greg Staebell Assistant Coach
Travis Wright Travis Wright Diving Coach
2019 DiMayo Headshot Sarah DiMayo Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff