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2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster

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Women's 2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster

  • Ashley Allaire - View Profile
    Freestyle 5'11"

    Ashley Allaire

    Sr. Belleville, Ontario Nicholson Catholic College
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    Senior Belleville, Ontario Nicholson Catholic College
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  • Havana Austin - View Profile
    Breaststroke/IM 5'1"

    Havana Austin

    Fr. Erie, Pa. McDowell
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    Freshman Erie, Pa. McDowell
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  • Anna Bartlo - View Profile
    Breaststroke 5'6"

    Anna Bartlo

    Jr. Grand Island, N.Y. Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
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    Junior Grand Island, N.Y. Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
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  • Emily Blake - View Profile
    Butterfly / IM 5'3"

    Emily Blake

    Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. Orchard Park
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    Junior Hamburg, N.Y. Orchard Park
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  • Hannah Brainard - View Profile
    Freestyle / Butterfly 5'4"

    Hannah Brainard

    Jr. Gettysburg, Pa. Gettysburg Area
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    Junior Gettysburg, Pa. Gettysburg Area
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  • Megan Buzas - View Profile
    Backstroke 5'9"

    Megan Buzas

    Sr. Schenectady, N.Y. Schalmont & Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
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    Senior Schenectady, N.Y. Schalmont & Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
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  • Kelly Crous - View Profile
    Freestyle/Backstroke 5'6"

    Kelly Crous

    Jr. Durban, South Africa St. Mary’s DSG, Kloof
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    Junior Durban, South Africa St. Mary’s DSG, Kloof
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  • Cassandra Ercoli - View Profile
    Breaststroke/IM 5'5"

    Cassandra Ercoli

    So. Montreal, Quebec John Abbott College
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    Sophomore Montreal, Quebec John Abbott College
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  • SaraJo Gardner - View Profile
    Backstroke/Breaststroke 5'10"

    SaraJo Gardner

    So. Mount Pleasant, Pa. Mount Pleasant Area
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    Sophomore Mount Pleasant, Pa. Mount Pleasant Area
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  • Maya Harrison - View Profile
    Backstroke / Butterfly 5'4"

    Maya Harrison

    Jr. Whitby, Ontario All Saints
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    Junior Whitby, Ontario All Saints
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  • Hailey Herrscher - View Profile
    Diver 5'0"

    Hailey Herrscher

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. St. Mary's High School
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    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. St. Mary's High School
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  • Alison Jainer - View Profile
    Freestyle/Backstroke 5'1"

    Alison Jainer

    Fr. Marysville, Mich. Marysville
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    Freshman Marysville, Mich. Marysville
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  • Peyton Koukides - View Profile
    Breaststroke / Freestyle 5'7"

    Peyton Koukides

    Jr. LeRoy, N.Y. LeRoy
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    Junior LeRoy, N.Y. LeRoy
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  • Evie Leighton - View Profile
    Freestyle 5'11"

    Evie Leighton

    So. Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Eden
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    Sophomore Niagara on the Lake, Ontario Eden
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  • Andi Mackey - View Profile
    Freestyle 5'6"

    Andi Mackey

    So. Ellicott, Md. Mount Hebron
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    Sophomore Ellicott, Md. Mount Hebron
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  • Lauren Martin - View Profile
    Freestyle/IM 5'8"

    Lauren Martin

    So. Rochester, N.Y. Penfield
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    Sophomore Rochester, N.Y. Penfield
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  • Mia McDonnell - View Profile
    Freestyle 5'5"

    Mia McDonnell

    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
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    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
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  • Brenna McLaughlin - View Profile
    Backstroke / IM 5'6"

    Brenna McLaughlin

    Sr. Glenville, N.Y. Niskayuna
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    Senior Glenville, N.Y. Niskayuna
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  • Daphne Mead - View Profile
    Backstroke/IM 5'5"

    Daphne Mead

    Fr. Baltimore, Md. Dulaney
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    Freshman Baltimore, Md. Dulaney
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  • Vanessa Mintz - View Profile
    Butterfly/Freestyle 5'2"

    Vanessa Mintz

    Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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    Freshman Lancaster, N.Y. Lancaster
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  • Tarin Rietz - View Profile
    Freestyle/Backstroke 5'0"

    Tarin Rietz

    Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville South
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    Junior Williamsville, N.Y. Williamsville South
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  • Sophia Rupp - View Profile
    Diver 5'4"

    Sophia Rupp

    Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. Frontier
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    Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Frontier
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  • Emma Sauer - View Profile
    Freestyle 5'5"

    Emma Sauer

    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier
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    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier
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  • Julianna Spacciapolli - View Profile
    Diver 5'7"

    Julianna Spacciapolli

    Fr. Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia
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    Freshman Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia
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  • Tori Spacciapolli - View Profile
    Breaststroke/Freestyle 5'10"

    Tori Spacciapolli

    Jr. Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia
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    Junior Fredonia, N.Y. Fredonia
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  • Leyna Swanson - View Profile
    Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly 5'5"

    Leyna Swanson

    So. Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick
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    Sophomore Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick
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  • Bailey Wiegand - View Profile
    Butterfly/IM 5'8"

    Bailey Wiegand

    Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
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    Senior Buffalo, N.Y. Kenmore West
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  • Ellen Winne - View Profile
    Freestyle / Butterfly 5'8"

    Ellen Winne

    So. Feura Bush, N.Y. Bethlehem Central
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    Sophomore Feura Bush, N.Y. Bethlehem Central
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Men's 2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster

  • Halsted Barton - View Profile
    Freestyle / IM 5'10"

    Halsted Barton

    Jr. Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
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    Junior Chicago, Ill. Saint Ignatius College Prep
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  • Bronson Benes - View Profile
    Butterfly 5'8"

    Bronson Benes

    Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. Northwest Career and Technical Academy
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    Senior Las Vegas, Nev. Northwest Career and Technical Academy
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  • Billy Burke - View Profile
    Freestyle/Backstroke 6'3"

    Billy Burke

    So. Wayland, Mass. Wayland
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    Sophomore Wayland, Mass. Wayland
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  • Jeremy Cox - View Profile
    Breaststroke 6'6"

    Jeremy Cox

    Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. Father Judge
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    Senior Philadelphia, Pa. Father Judge
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  • Aidan Domster - View Profile
    Freestyle 6'0"

    Aidan Domster

    So. Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier
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    Sophomore Hamburg, N.Y. Frontier
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  • Finn Gilmartin - View Profile
    Backstroke/Freestyle 6'0"

    Finn Gilmartin

    Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
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    Freshman Hamburg, N.Y. Hamburg
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  • Kaleb Hause - View Profile
    Backstroke/IM 5'9"

    Kaleb Hause

    Sr. Danville, Pa. Danville Area
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    Senior Danville, Pa. Danville Area
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  • Atticus Hlubin - View Profile
    Breaststroke/IM 6'0"

    Atticus Hlubin

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
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    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
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  • Lucas Hoyt - View Profile
    Breaststroke 6'1"

    Lucas Hoyt

    Gr. Binghamton, N.Y. Chenango Valley
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    Graduate Student Binghamton, N.Y. Chenango Valley
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  • Rhys Insley - View Profile
    Breaststroke/Freestyle 5'11"

    Rhys Insley

    Fr. Smiths Parish, Bermuda Millfield School
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    Freshman Smiths Parish, Bermuda Millfield School
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  • Nick Kishbaugh - View Profile
    Butterfly 6'1"

    Nick Kishbaugh

    Sr. Bloomsburg, Pa. Central Columbia
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    Senior Bloomsburg, Pa. Central Columbia
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  • Bailey Ludden - View Profile
    Freestyle 6'3"

    Bailey Ludden

    Gr. Baldwinsville, N.Y. Baker
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    Graduate Student Baldwinsville, N.Y. Baker
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  • Toby Mayfield - View Profile
    Freestyle / Butterfly/IM 5'9"

    Toby Mayfield

    Jr. York, England St. Peter’s School York
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    Junior York, England St. Peter’s School York
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  • Mario Moretti - View Profile
    Freestyle/Breaststroke 6'2"

    Mario Moretti

    Gr. Lackawanna, N.Y. St. Francis
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    Graduate Student Lackawanna, N.Y. St. Francis
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  • Elijah Nevins - View Profile
    Backstroke/Freestyle 5'9"

    Elijah Nevins

    Fr. East Lansing, Mich. Lansing Catholic
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    Freshman East Lansing, Mich. Lansing Catholic
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  • Giovanni Poggio - View Profile
    Breaststroke/IM 6'0"

    Giovanni Poggio

    Fr. Milan, Italy Plymouth College
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    Freshman Milan, Italy Plymouth College
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  • Elliot Somers - View Profile
    Backstroke/Butterfly 6'0"

    Elliot Somers

    So. Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
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    Sophomore Evergreen, Colo. Evergreen
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  • Alex Szczepankiewicz - View Profile
    Diver 5'11"

    Alex Szczepankiewicz

    Jr. Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island
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    Junior Grand Island, N.Y. Grand Island
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  • Nick Tirrell - View Profile
    Freestyle/Butterfly 6'5"

    Nick Tirrell

    Gr. Turner, Maine Leavitt Area
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    Graduate Student Turner, Maine Leavitt Area
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  • Cameron Upchurch - View Profile
    Freestyle/Breaststroke 6'3"

    Cameron Upchurch

    Fr. Hallsville, Texas Hallsville
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    Freshman Hallsville, Texas Hallsville
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  • Sam Vidal - View Profile
    Breaststroke/Freestyle 6'0"

    Sam Vidal

    Jr. Montpellier, France Lycée Mermoz
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    Junior Montpellier, France Lycée Mermoz
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  • Mark Wittmann - View Profile
    Freestyle/Butterfly 5'11"

    Mark Wittmann

    So. Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
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    Sophomore Buffalo, N.Y. Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
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  • Ben Yant - View Profile
    Freestyle 6'0"

    Ben Yant

    Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Trafford
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    Senior Pittsburgh, Pa. Penn Trafford
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  • Samuel Zani - View Profile
    Freestyle 6'8"

    Samuel Zani

    Gr. Rochester, N.Y. West Irondequoit
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    Graduate Student Rochester, N.Y. West Irondequoit
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  • Herman Zilch - View Profile
    Backstroke / Butterfly 5'10"

    Herman Zilch

    Jr. Hollsopple, Pa. Conemaugh Township
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    Junior Hollsopple, Pa. Conemaugh Township
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Staff Roster

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Scott Vanderzell

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  • Assistant Coach

    Greg Staebell

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  • Assistant Coach

    Samantha Palma

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  • Head Diving Coach

    Adriana Bolender

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  • Assistant Coach

    Marissa Oakey

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Women's 2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Ashley Allaire 5-11 Sr. Belleville, Ontario / Nicholson Catholic College
Havana Austin 5-1 Fr. Erie, Pa. / McDowell
Anna Bartlo 5-6 Jr. Grand Island, N.Y. / Buffalo Academy of the Sacred Heart
Emily Blake 5-3 Jr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Orchard Park
Hannah Brainard 5-4 Jr. Gettysburg, Pa. / Gettysburg Area
Megan Buzas 5-9 Sr. Schenectady, N.Y. / Schalmont & Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk
Kelly Crous 5-6 Jr. Durban, South Africa / St. Mary’s DSG, Kloof
Cassandra Ercoli 5-5 So. Montreal, Quebec / John Abbott College
SaraJo Gardner 5-10 So. Mount Pleasant, Pa. / Mount Pleasant Area
Maya Harrison 5-4 Jr. Whitby, Ontario / All Saints
Hailey Herrscher 5-0 So. Buffalo, N.Y. / St. Mary's High School
Alison Jainer 5-1 Fr. Marysville, Mich. / Marysville
Peyton Koukides 5-7 Jr. LeRoy, N.Y. / LeRoy
Evie Leighton 5-11 So. Niagara on the Lake, Ontario / Eden
Andi Mackey 5-6 So. Ellicott, Md. / Mount Hebron
Lauren Martin 5-8 So. Rochester, N.Y. / Penfield
Mia McDonnell 5-5 So. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg
Brenna McLaughlin 5-6 Sr. Glenville, N.Y. / Niskayuna
Daphne Mead 5-5 Fr. Baltimore, Md. / Dulaney
Vanessa Mintz 5-2 Fr. Lancaster, N.Y. / Lancaster
Tarin Rietz 5-0 Jr. Williamsville, N.Y. / Williamsville South
Sophia Rupp 5-4 Fr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Frontier
Emma Sauer 5-5 So. Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier
Julianna Spacciapolli 5-7 Fr. Fredonia, N.Y. / Fredonia
Tori Spacciapolli 5-10 Jr. Fredonia, N.Y. / Fredonia
Leyna Swanson 5-5 So. Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick
Bailey Wiegand 5-8 Sr. Buffalo, N.Y. / Kenmore West
Ellen Winne 5-8 So. Feura Bush, N.Y. / Bethlehem Central
Men's 2024-25 Swimming & Diving Roster
# Full Name Pos Ht. Academic Year Hometown / High School
Halsted Barton 5-10 Jr. Chicago, Ill. / Saint Ignatius College Prep
Bronson Benes 5-8 Sr. Las Vegas, Nev. / Northwest Career and Technical Academy
Billy Burke 6-3 So. Wayland, Mass. / Wayland
Jeremy Cox 6-6 Sr. Philadelphia, Pa. / Father Judge
Aidan Domster 6-0 So. Hamburg, N.Y. / Frontier
Finn Gilmartin 6-0 Fr. Hamburg, N.Y. / Hamburg
Kaleb Hause 5-9 Sr. Danville, Pa. / Danville Area
Atticus Hlubin 6-0 So. Buffalo, N.Y. / Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Lucas Hoyt 6-1 Gr. Binghamton, N.Y. / Chenango Valley
Rhys Insley 5-11 Fr. Smiths Parish, Bermuda / Millfield School
Nick Kishbaugh 6-1 Sr. Bloomsburg, Pa. / Central Columbia
Bailey Ludden 6-3 Gr. Baldwinsville, N.Y. / Baker
Toby Mayfield 5-9 Jr. York, England / St. Peter’s School York
Mario Moretti 6-2 Gr. Lackawanna, N.Y. / St. Francis
Elijah Nevins 5-9 Fr. East Lansing, Mich. / Lansing Catholic
Giovanni Poggio 6-0 Fr. Milan, Italy / Plymouth College
Elliot Somers 6-0 So. Evergreen, Colo. / Evergreen
Alex Szczepankiewicz 5-11 Jr. Grand Island, N.Y. / Grand Island
Nick Tirrell 6-5 Gr. Turner, Maine / Leavitt Area
Cameron Upchurch 6-3 Fr. Hallsville, Texas / Hallsville
Sam Vidal 6-0 Jr. Montpellier, France / Lycée Mermoz
Mark Wittmann 5-11 So. Buffalo, N.Y. / Saint Joseph's Collegiate Institute
Ben Yant 6-0 Sr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Penn Trafford
Samuel Zani 6-8 Gr. Rochester, N.Y. / West Irondequoit
Herman Zilch 5-10 Jr. Hollsopple, Pa. / Conemaugh Township

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

Swimming & Diving - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
Scott Vanderzell Scott Vanderzell Head Coach
Staebell_Greg_4358 Greg Staebell Assistant Coach
Samantha Palma Samantha Palma Assistant Coach
2020 Canisius headshot placeholder white Adriana Bolender Head Diving Coach
2020 Canisius headshot placeholder white Marissa Oakey Assistant Coach

Staff Roster

Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff