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NOTRE DAME \u2013 A large and versatile class of nine high school standouts are set to join the University of Notre Dame swimming and diving squad in the fall of 2015, interim head coach Tim Welsh announced Wednesday.<\/p>\n

Diver Deidre Worth and swimmers Ellie Berdusco, Paige Kaplan, Ella Moynihan, Sofia Revilak, Meaghan O\u2019Donnell, Kyra Sarazen, Nicole Smith and Alice Treuth will make up the class of 2019.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis class is a versatile group that will help strengthen our roster for next year and will contribute well to the future of our program,\u201d Welsh says. \u201cThey are larger by one than our outgoing senior class and cover every single area on the team. We are excited to see what this group will do once they arrive on campus.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe did a lot for our conference depth with this class. They are a highly accomplished group that will represent Notre Dame well at the ACC (Atlantic Coast Conference) meet. They are also a group with NCAA potential that aspires to compete at our sport\u2019s highest meet. Lastly, this group made a commitment to the University of Notre Dame and this swimming and diving program despite the coaching changes. That is a tribute to these ladies and to this University.\u201d<\/p>\n

Among the group are state champions, state record holders, Olympic Trials participants, world championship participants, junior and senior nationals qualifiers, All-Americans and Scholastic All-Americans.<\/p>\n

The nine incoming freshmen will join five sophomores, six juniors and seven seniors in making up the 2015-16 Notre Dame women\u2019s swimming and diving team.<\/p>\n

After a strong end of the fall semester at the Texas and Iowa invitationals, the Irish will enjoy the holidays before heading to the warm weather of Miami (swimming) and Puerto Rico (diving) for their annual training trip. Their first meet will be in Ann Arbor, Michigan, as they compete against the Wolverines and Northwestern in a two-day meet Jan. 9-10.<\/p>\n

November 2014 Irish Signees<\/h2>\n

Ellie Berdusco<\/strong>
\n Bradenton, Florida<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from Saint Stephenson\u2019s Episcopal School (Florida) in the spring of 2015 … middle and distance free specialist \u2026 earned four letters in swimming \u2026 is a world championship trials and a senior nationals qualifier \u2026 won the 500-yard freestyle state championship as a sophomore while earning team MVP honors … named the All-Area Swimmer of the Year and team MVP as a junior … times include 1:48.03 in the 200 free, 4:47.17 in the 500 free, 9:57.91 in the 1,000 free and 16:37.03 in the 1,650 free \u2026 competed for the Sarasota YMCA Sharks club team … member of the National Honor Society \u2026 recipient of the Dartmouth Book Award and was on the Head of School\u2019s List for a GPA that\u2019s 4.0 or higher \u2026 member of Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Church \u2026 Ellen Jean Berdusco was born in Dallas, Texas to Roger and Amy Berdusco … has an older brother, Michael, an older sister, Annie, and two younger brothers, Brian and Russell \u2026 cousin of Notre Dame graduates Elizabeth (\u201906) and Michael O\u2019Connor (\u201903) … mother, Amy, competed in gymnastics at Southern Connecticut State University \u2026 father, Roger, played soccer at Miami (OH) \u2026 sister, Annie, swam at College of Charleston \u2026 cousin, Patrick O\u2019Connor, played football at Dickinson \u2026 will enroll in First Year of Studies with an intended major in marketing.<\/p>\n

Paige Kaplan<\/strong>
\n Bellmore, New York<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from John F. Kennedy High School (New York) in the spring of 2015 … specializes in the fly and individual medley events \u2026 earned four letters in swimming \u2026 placed first in the 100 fly (55.53), fourth in the 200 medley relay, fifth in the 200 IM and eighth in the 200 free relay at the New York State Championships as a senior … rewrote own county record in the 100 fly \u2026 placed fourth in 100 fly (56.39) at state championships as a junior while also earning all-state honors in the 200 medley relay … earned all-division and all-county honors while qualifying for junior nationals as a sophomore … broke school records in the 100 fly, 100 breaststroke and 200 IM and a county record in the 200 free relay as a freshman … also was an NCSA Junior National Qualifier in the 100 and 200 fly and the 400 IM \u2026 competed for the Long Island Aquatic Club and the Bellmore-Merrick Girls varsity swim team … holds club records in both fly and IM events \u2026 senior METS champion \u2026 helped club team finish second in state while finishing first in the 100 fly at New York state meet \u2026 former high school teammate of current Irish swimmer Molly Treble … member of the Kiwanis Club \u2026 participates in the National Honor, Math Honor, Spanish Honor and Science Honor societies \u2026 Paige Elizabeth Kaplan was born in Manhasset, New York to Evan and Patricia Kaplan … has an older sister, Ashley, and two younger sisters, Brooke and Stephanie … will enroll in First Year of Studies.<\/p>\n

Ella Moynihan<\/strong>
\n Denver, Colorado<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from Arapahoe High School (Colorado) in the spring of 2015 … specializes in the middle-distance freestyle and the individual medley events \u2026 earned three letters in swimming \u2026 won state championship and earned All-America honors in the 200 free (1:49.77) as a junior \u2026 also claimed fourth in the 100 free (51.34) as team claimed fifth place \u2026 earned All-America honors after finishing second in the 200 free (1:50.30) and 100 free (51.32) at the state championships as a sophomore \u2026 team claimed fourth place \u2026 took third in the 100 free (52.36) and 200 free (1:51.82) at the state championships as a freshman, helping squad place fifth \u2026 competed for the ACES Swim Club and the Denver Swim Academy during club season … finished second in the 200-yard free, third in the 500-yard free and fifth in the 1,650-yard free for ACES at the sectional championships \u2026 has raced against Olympic gold medalist Missy Franklin since elementary school … is president of her school\u2019s National Honor Society \u2026 also a confirmation leader at St. Frances Cabrini Catholic Church and a leader of the LINK Crew (freshman orientation) \u2026 is a four-year all \u2018A\u2019 honor roll member \u2026 Ella Bolling Moynihan was born in San Francisco, California to to Tim and Elizabeth Moynihan … has two younger brothers, William and Michael, and one younger sister, Clair … uncle, Michael Moynihan, graduated from Notre Dame in 1989 \u2026 father, Tim Moynihan, played football at Colby College \u2026 uncle Tersh Barber, and grandfather, Kent Barber, played lacrosse at Williams College \u2026 uncle, Jason Wilson, played tennis at the University of Southern California \u2026 will enroll in First Year of Studies with an intended pre-professional studies.<\/p>\n

Meaghan O\u2019Donnell<\/strong>
\n Wayne, New Jersey<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from Wayne Valley High School (New Jersey) in the spring of 2015 … earned four letters in swimming \u2026 versatile swimmer who competes in breaststroke, individual medley, backstroke and sprint freestyle events \u2026 broke Olympian Rebecca Soni\u2019s New Jersey state record in the 100 breast (1:02.10) at the 2014 NCSA Junior Nationals \u2026 finished first in the 200 individual medley and second in the 100 breast at the state meet as a junior \u2026 named The Bergen Record Swimmer of the Year and The Star Ledger North Jersey Swimmer of the Year \u2026 broke the 100 breast and 100 back records at the Passaic County Championships as a freshman, the 200 IM and 100 free records as a sophomore and the 200 free and 100 fly records as a junior \u2026 currently holds six of the eight individual records \u2026 named first team all-Passaic County three times and first team all-North Jersey twice \u2026 received school\u2019s Minds in Motion Award (maintaining a 4.0 GPA while participating in a varsity sport) all three years \u2026 placed third in 100 breast and eighth in 50 free at state meet as a sophomore \u2026 named The Star Ledger North Jersey Swimmer of the Year \u2026 claimed fifth in the 100 breast at the state meet as a freshman \u2026 swims for the Cougar Aquatic Team during club season \u2026 was a USA Swimming Senior National Qualifier in 2014 and a USA Swimming Junior National Qualifier in 2013 and 2014 \u2026 tabbed a Scholastic All-American in 2013 and 2014 \u2026 also played soccer as a freshman \u2026 out of the pool, participated in National Honor Society, Television Club and Relay for Life \u2026 also was a peer leader at Wayne Valley and was a Hope For Autism Swimming Volunteer \u2026 was a Merck Science Test participant in 2014 \u2026 Meaghan Keri O\u2019Donnell was born in Morristown, New Jersey to Paul and Keri O\u2019Donnell … has one older brother, Paul Jr., and one younger sister, Kaitlyn … uncle, Dennis Mylan, graduated from Notre Dame in 1967 \u2026 cousin, Kathleen Mylan, also attended Notre Dame and graduated in 2002 \u2026 uncle, John O\u2019Donnell, played football at Wisconsin \u2026 aunt, Lori Stocker, played softball at the United State Military Academy at West Point \u2026 will enroll in First Year of Studies.<\/p>\n

Sofia Revilak<\/strong>
\n Haymarket, Virginia \/ San Luis Potosi, Mexico<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from the Christa McAuliffe School of Arts ands Sciences in the spring of 2015 … specializes in the freestyle, butterfly and individual medley events \u2026 member of the Mexican Junior National Team \u2026 during lone year of high school in the United States as a freshman at Battlefield High School, won Virginia 3A state titles in the 100 free (51.44) and 200 medley relay (1:45.57), with the latter setting a state record and earning the foursome All-American honors \u2026 moved back to Mexico for sophomore, junior and senior years of high school without a school swimming team … swims for Acuatica Nelson Vargas swim club \u2026 previously swam for the CUBU\/Nations Capital Swim Club from 2010-12 \u2026 won junior national championships at 2014 Mexican LC Nationals in the 100 fly, 100 back, 50 back and 50 fly \u2026 was a finalist at the 2014 Junior Pan Pacific Championships in the 100 free, 100 fly, 50 free and 200 IM \u2026 also made the finals in the 4×200 free relay at the 2013 FINA World Jr. Swimming Championships in Dubai \u2026 best long course meters times include 1:01.84 in the 100 fly, 57.5 in the 100 free, 28.48 in the 50 fly, 30.16 in the 50 back and 2:23.17 in the 200 I.M … best short course meters times include 26.28 in the 50 free, 1:02.93 in the 100 back, 2:18.14 in the 200 fly and 2:17.20 in the 200 I.M … was a \u2018B\u2019 finalist in the 100 free at 2012 NCSA Short Course Junior Nationals \u2026 club team CUBU won national championship at same meet \u2026 Tayde Ana Sofia Revilak Fonseca was born in Mexico City to Alfredo and Tayde Revilak … has one older brother, Andreas, and one younger sister, Tatiana … will enroll in the First Year of Studies with an intended major in political science.<\/p>\n

Kyra Sarazen<\/strong>
\n North Hampton, New Hampshire<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from St. Thomas Aquinas High School (N.H.) in the spring of 2015 … earned three letters in swimming \u2026 specializes in the backstroke and freestyle events \u2026 qualified for the 2012 Olympic Trials in the 200 back when she was 15-years old, placing 90th \u2026 best short course times include 55.47 in the 100 back, 1:58.19 in the 200 back, 24.03 in the 50 free, 51.74 in the 100 free, 1:49.89 in the 200 free and 2:02.24 in the 200 IM \u2026 best long course times include 1:03.11 in the 100 back, 2:15.63 in the 200 back, 26.60 in the 50 free, 57.82 in the 100 free, 2:06.33 in the 200 free and 2:22.84 in the 200 IM \u2026 two-time New Hampshire state champion in the 200 IM (FR, JR) … state runner-up in the 100 back as a freshman before winning state title in the same event as a junior … set the New Hampshire state record in the 100 back (55.47) and 200 IM (2:03.71) as a junior while also earning All-America accolades in the 100 back … helped team win state championship as a freshman \u2026 competed for Seacoast Swimming Association club team … was a junior national finalist in 200 back \u2026 out of the pool is a member of the National and Spanish Honor societies \u2026 ranked third in class \u2026 Kyra Marie Sarazen was born in New London, Connecticut to David and Cathy Sarazen … has a older sister, Jillian, and a younger sister, Mackenna … sister, Jillian, swims at Oberlin College in Ohio and is a junior in 2014-15 \u2026 will enroll in the First Year of Studies with an intended major in pre-professional studies.<\/p>\n

Nicole Smith<\/strong>
\n Munster, Indiana<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from Munster High School (Indiana) in the spring of 2015 … earned four letters in swimming \u2026 versatile swimmer who can swim the freestyle, butterfly and individual medley strokes \u2026 is a nine-time All-American, a three-time Scholar Athlete and a two-time Scholastic All-American \u2026 helped squad win conference championship all three years \u2026 best times include 53.81 in the 100 fly, 4:53.72 in the 500 free and 23.86 in the 50 free \u2026 named a team captain as a junior and senior \u2026 placed fourth in the 100 fly (53.81), sixth in the 500 free (4:53.72) and seventh in the 200 and 400 free relays at the state meet as a junior \u2026 named all-conference and earned team MVP \u2026 earned All-America honors in the 100 fly and 200 IM and the 200 and 400 free relays as a sophomore \u2026 placed fifth in the 100 fly and ninth in the 200 IM at the state meet \u2026 named all-conference, team MVP and The Times Swimmer of the Year \u2026 earned All-America honors in the 200 medley relay and was ranked ninth nationally as a freshman \u2026 relay team claimed second at state meet \u2026 competed for the Munster Swim Club during the club season … won state titles in the 200 and 400 IM and the 100 fly at the 2012 Indiana Age Group State Championships \u2026 competed in the 100 and 200 fly at the 2013 Junior National Championships \u2026 placed 31st in the 100 fly at the 2013 AT&T Winter National Championships \u2026 broke the Indiana Association record in the 200 fly in 2014 \u2026 competed at the 2014 Junior National Championships in the 100 and 200 fly \u2026 participated in the German Club, National Honor Society and Class Executive Council \u2026 earned the German and Physical Education department awards \u2026 Nicole Eileen Smith was born in Hammond, Indiana to Timothy and Patti Smith … has two older brothers, Jacob and Sam … brother, Sam, plays soccer at the Illinois Institute of Technology \u2026 will enroll in the First Year of Studies with an intended major in business.<\/p>\n

Alice Treuth<\/strong>
\n Salisbury, Maryland<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from James M. Bennett High School (Maryland) in the spring of 2015 … specializes in the backstroke \u2026 competed at the 2012 Olympic Trials \u2026 has also qualified for the world championship trials and the U.S. Open \u2026 named a Scholastic All-American as a junior \u2026 won both backstrokes and finished third in the 200 free at the Maryland Short Course State Championships in the open age group as a junior \u2026 ranked 13th nationally for 16 year olds in the 200 back \u2026 placed 11th in the 200 long course meter backstroke (2:15.56) at junior nationals in 2014 \u2026 ranked eighth nationally in the 200 long course meter backstroke for 17 year olds \u2026 finished first in the 500 free and 200 back and second in the 200 free, 1,000 free and 100 back in the 13-14 age group at the state meet as a freshman \u2026 qualified for the AT&T Winter Nationals twice \u2026 was an NCSA junior National and Open Water 5K Nationals participant as a freshman \u2026 swam with the Coastal Aquatics Swim Team, and was a team captain for three years \u2026 participates in the National and Spanish Honor societies \u2026 also a member of Mu Alpha Theta and worked on the Appalachia Service Project \u2026 earned the President\u2019s Award for Educational Excellence in ninth, 10th and 11th grades \u2026 Alice Lee Treuth was born in Houston, Texas to Mark and Margarita Treuth … has two younger brothers, William and Gregory … mother, Margarita, competed in synchronized swimming at Arizona and is in the school\u2019s athletics hall of fame \u2026 will enroll in the First Year of Studies.<\/p>\n

Deidre Worth<\/strong>
\n The Woodlands, Texas<\/strong><\/p>\n

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL: Set to graduate from The Woodlands College Park High School (Texas) in the spring of 2015 … earned two letters in diving \u2026competed for The Woodlands Diving Academy national team \u2026was a Junior National Team member from 2008-12 and a National finalist in 2009 and 2012 \u2026 earned High School All-America honors after becoming a state finalist as a sophomore \u2026 named team MVP as a freshman \u2026 member of the National Honor Society and Rho Kappa Social Studies Honor Society \u2026 also wrote for the school newspaper, worked on the yearbook staff and was a Lifeteen member at St Anthony of Padua Catholic Church \u2026 was the junior class president of The Woodlands Chapter of the National Charity League \u2026 Deidre Anne Worth was born in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma to Andrew and Patricia Worth … has two younger sisters, Erin and Heather … cousins, Christine (\u201998) and Kathleen (\u201904), both attended Notre Dame \u2026 father, Andrew, was a swimmer at Arizona State \u2026 grandfather, John Hourican, played baseball at St. John\u2019s \u2026 cousin, Thomas Hourican, played lacrosse at Villanova \u2026 other cousin, Kevin Hourican, played volleyball at Penn State \u2026 will enroll in the First Year of Studies with an intended major in political science.<\/p>\n

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