NEW COMMITS: Californian Cooper de Ryk and Florida’s own Kyle DiMatteo have announced their verbal commitments to swim at Florida State University.
Cooper de Ryk
He’ll make the move east from Truckee, California where he swims for Truckee Tahoe Swim Team. He’s a senior just over the border in Nevada at Truckee High School.
Swimming at last spring’s Nevada 3A High School state championship, de Ryk was a dominant force, winning the 50 free (20.16) and the 100 fly (49.87). He’s the high school state record holder in that 50 free. He was also a 50 freestyle finalist at 2016 Winter Juniors. A four time member of the Sierra Nevada Zones Team, de Ryk is primarily a sprinter. His top times are:
- 50 Free 20.16
- 100 Free 45.01
- 100 Fly 48.99
- 50 Back 23.70
- 100 Back 52.73
De Ryk wrote,
“I am so excited to announce my verbal commitment to Florida State University. The past year has been an exciting and amazing journey. I cannot thank my coaches, family and friends enough for all the support. The process has been amazing and is just beginning. Thank you to coaches Cyrus Crews and Debbie Meyers for all their years of encouragement and coaching. I cannot wait for the next chapter in my swimming and academic career. Go Nols!!!”
Kyle DiMatteo
DiMatteo is from Lake Worth, Florida where he swims for Lake Lytal Lightning. He’s a senior at Park Vista Community High School.
He’s strongest in sprint events where his top times are:
- 100 Free 45.67
- 50 Free 21.14
- 50 Fly 23.31
- 100 Fly 51.45
- 200 Fly 1:54.35
At Futures this summer DiMatteo was a two event finalist, finishing fourth in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 free. At last fall’s Florida 4A state championships DiMatteo finished fifth in the 200 free (1:41.83) and was runner up in the 100 free (46.08).
Congratulations to Kyle “Moose” on joining the Seminoles Swimming Program. I am pleased to see your success in the pool, I remember being so proud of you when you qualified for you 100 LCM fly when you were 7 as a Sea Dragon. Keep your eyes on your goals as you make the transfer to an NCAA Athlete
Coach AJ
Way to go Kyle! I remember coaching some of those practices as a Sea Dragon and so happy for you! I swam for Neal at FAU in 2005 you will love swimming for him.