{"id":203877,"date":"2016-05-19T12:13:11","date_gmt":"2016-05-19T19:13:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=203877"},"modified":"2016-05-19T12:13:11","modified_gmt":"2016-05-19T19:13:11","slug":"villanova-adds-18-for-2016-2017-season","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/villanova-adds-18-for-2016-2017-season\/","title":{"rendered":"Villanova Adds 18 for 2016-2017 Season"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Villanova men&#8217;s and women&#8217;s swimming head coach <strong>Rick Simpson<\/strong> has announced Thursday the addition of 18 student-athletes for the 2016-17 season.<\/p>\n<p>Thirteen men and five women are set to join the squad next season.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are very excited about the class of 2020 and anxious to welcome them to our Villanova family,&#8221; Simpson said. &#8220;I can&#8217;t wait to see them all in the pool.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>Below are brief capsules of each student-athlete.<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Noah Chernik<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Bay Shore, N.Y.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: All-American, All-State, and All-Long Island Recognition<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? Between the prestigious academics, distinguished athletic program, and the deep bond I saw between the swimmers, I knew Villanova was the perfect place for me.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 200 Freestyle<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: The Office<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Chicken Parmesan<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Justin Cucchi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Atlanta, Ga.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll, National Honor Society<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: Grady High School Team Captain, Holder of 9 School Records, Led team to first City Championship<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because of the outstanding academic and athletic program. I fell in love with the campus and the team when I visited. I believe I will grow as a student and swimmer under an excellent coaching staff. I can&#8217;t wait to be a Wildcat.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 200 and 400 Individual Medleys<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Impractical Jokers<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Any Italian food<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>John Davidson<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Eugene, Ore.<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: Winter Junior National Qualifier<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova for its exceptional academic programs and great swim team.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 500 Freestyle<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Parks and Recreation<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Burritos<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Jackson Kabas<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Greenville, S.C.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: 6-Time All State Swimmer, 2-Time Zone Team Member, 1-Time Regional Player of the Year<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because of its outstanding academics and the great swimming program.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 400 Individual Medley<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: The 100<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Bacon Cheeseburger<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Andrew Kelley<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Belmont, Mass.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: 2-Time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team, National Honors Society.<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: 1-Time MIAA Division 2 State Champion, 2015 Winter Nationals Qualifier, 4-Time New England Top-6 Swimmer.<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because of its great reputation for both academics and athletics. When I visited Villanova, I was able to check off everything on my list that I was looking for. The team and coaching staff made me feel right at home as soon as I stepped on campus. 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The academics are fantastic, and the team and the coaches made me feel at home and incredibly welcome during my visit.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 100 Butterfly<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Breaking Bad<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Steak<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Dominic Nazzaro<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Southington, Conn.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society, Co-founder and Vice President of the Xavier Future Business Leaders of America Club.<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: CT Class LL State Champion 50 Freestyle, CT 2016 All-State Team, Xavier High School 100 Butterfly School Record Holder, 3-Time SCC All-Conference, 3-Time Xavier High School Team MVP<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because I love everything about the school: its campus, its academic prestige, and the great swim team.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 50 Freestyle<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Billions<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Italian Food<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Chris Paytner<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Hershey, Pa.<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: 6-Time Mid-Penn Champion, 4-Time PIAA District 3 Gold Medalist, 3-Time PIAA Individual State Qualifier, 6-Time PIAA State Finalist, 3-Time NCSA National Qualifier, 3-Time NCSA All-American, 3-Time Mid-Penn Track and Field 400M Relay Gold Medalist<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova University because of its amazing reputation and commitment to academic excellence, coupled with an awesome coaching staff and team environment.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 50 Freestyle<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Sponge Bob<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Peanut M&amp;Ms<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Jade Rice<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Long Valley, N.J.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: Honor Roll<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: All-County Team, All Conference Team, All-Time Top Point Scorer at the Delbarton School<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? The reputation of Villanova precedes itself, it is an incredible academic environment that also has incredible school spirit and seemed like home from the minute I stepped on campus.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 200 Butterfly<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: The Walking Dead<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Kind Bars<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Will Ritchie<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Apex, N.C.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: National Honor Society, Two-time Scholastic All-American<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: Team Captain, NCSA qualifier<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because of the wide range of academic opportunities, the impressive swimming program, and the amazing student-athletes.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 200 Backstroke<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Survivor<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Ice Cream<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Nick Spina<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: 2015 TSA National 4th Place Engineering Design, 2015 TSA NC State Champion Engineering Design, 2015 TSA Western NC Regional Champion CO2 Dragster Design, National Technical Honors Society Member, 3-Time Scholar Athlete Award Winner<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: All-American status 200 Medley Relay, Honorable All-American status 200 Freestyle Relay, 3 Time NCHSAA Individual State Qualifier, Top 16 finisher at the 2015 NCHSAA State Swimming Championship in the 100 Freestyle.<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because I wanted a place where I felt at home, could swim at a competitive level, and succeed academically.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 50 Freestyle<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: The Office<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Salmon<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Joe Swindal<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: National Honors Society<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: 2-Time WPIAL Finalist<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because of its campus, close sense of community, and excellence in both academics and athletics. The team and coaching staff were very welcoming to me and I know the program will push me to be the best that I can be.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 1M Springboard<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Workaholics<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Burger and Fries<\/p>\n<h3>Women<\/h3>\n<p>Name: <strong>Bridie Dunn<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Potomac, Md.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: 1-Time Academic All-American, Vice President of Chinese National Honor Society, English and History Honor Society<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: 3rd Place Metropolitan Championships 2016, 4th Place Maryland States 2016, 7th Place AAU National Championships 2015, 4-Time All-Met Honorable Mention by Washington Post, 3-Time All-American Status<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova because of the excellent blend of academics and athletics and the welcoming and community feel of the team.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Event: 1 Meter Springboard<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: The Office \/ Scrubs<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Mexican food<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Tarryn Els<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Port Elizabeth, South Africa<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: Received an academic scroll in matric<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: Represented South Africa in multiple International Competitions<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? I chose Villanova for its excellent academic and swimming program. What absolutely amazed me though, was the team spirit &#8211; and it&#8217;s just something I&#8217;d love to be a part of.<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Events: 100 Butterfly and 200 Butterfly<\/p>\n<p>Favorite TV Show: Grey&#8217;s Anatomy<\/p>\n<p>Favorite Food: Chicken Snitchzel with Cheese Sauce<\/p>\n<p>Name: <strong>Micaela Grassi<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Hometown: Great Falls, Va.<\/p>\n<p>Scholastic Achievements: 4-Time Scholar Athlete<\/p>\n<p>Swimming Achievements: Honorable Mention All-Met Athlete, Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier, Langley High School 100 Butterfly Record Holder<\/p>\n<p>Why did you choose Villanova? 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