Monday, August 17, 2009

It's Time to Meet Our Incoming Freshmen...The Women are First

The 2009-10 season will begin in a couple of weeks and there will be plenty of new faces on the pool deck. With only one senior graduating on the women's side from last year's roster, we know this talented group of 8 young ladies will make an immediate impact. This class brings with it plenty of experience and accomplishments as well as enthusiasm. We are ready to get started!

Danielle Adank (Maple Grove, MN): Swam for Maple Grove High School and Great Wolf Swim Team. Dani is junior national qualifier in the butterfly events. She is also multiple-time Minnesota High School State qualifier in the 100 fly & 200 free.

Erin Burke (Raleigh, NC): Swam for Leesville Road High School and YOTA Swim Team. Erin is a U.S. Open and Junior National qualifier. She placed 3rd in the 500 free and 9th in the 100 fly at the 2009 North Carolina High School State Championships. Erin is also multiple event consolation & championship finalist at the 2009 YMCA Nationals.

Logan Mason (Carmel, IN): Swam for Carmel High School and Carmel Swim Club. Logan is also a U.S. Open and Junior National qualifier. She is the 2009 Indiana High School State champion in the 200 free, as well as the 200 free and 400 free relays. Carmel High School's 200 free relay team set the National High School Record in February.

Emma Miller (Pittsford, NY): Swam for Pittsford High School and PACK Swim Team. Emma is a Speedo Sectional qualifier in the middle distance free events as well as multiple-time New York High School State qualifier in the 200 free & 500 free.

Karly Moore (West Bloomfield, MI): Swam for West Bloomfield High School and Bloomfield-Birmingham Atlantis Swim Team. Karly is a Speedo Sectional qualifier and a 2008 Michigan High School State finalist in the 100 back & 200 IM.

Katelyn Pratt-Collins (Fairfield, OH): Swam for Fairfield High School and Fairfield YMCA. Katelyn is a Speedo Sectional & YMCA National qualifier in the backstroke and IM events. She was also a consolation finalist in the 100 back & 200 IM at the 2009 Ohio High School State championships.

Caroline Simmons (Stafford, VA): Swam for Colonial Forge High School and Stafford Swim Club. Caroline is a U.S. Open and Junior National qualifier in the sprint free events. She placed 3rd in the 50 free and 100 free at the 2009 Virginia AAA High School State Championships.

Alex Swies (Beverly Hills, MI): Swam for Mercy High School and Birmingham-Bloomfield Atlantis Swim Team. Alex is a Speedo Sectional qualifier and a 2008 Michigan consolation finalist in the 100 breast & 100 fly.