FORT WORTH, Texas, November 21. TCU swimming and diving coach Richard Sybesma announced Monday the addition of eight women to the TCU roster during the fall signing period.<\/p>\n
Included in the class are sevenswimmers and one diver, continuing a recent TCU trend of strong recruiting classes. Collegeswimming.com recognized TCU's recruiting class a year ago.<\/p>\n
The fall class features women from seven different states and just two from the Lone Star State. Sybesma continued his tradition of bringing siblings to join the Horned Frogs with the signing of Carley Stevens from Phoenix. Stevens is the younger sister of Lindsey Stevens, a senior at TCU. Currently, the Frogs have three sets of siblings on the roster.<\/p>\n
The 2011 fall signing class adds depth across numerous events for TCU with Sara Brzozowski, Stevens and Mikayla Winkler swimming the distance events. The Frogs got versatile swimmers in Maggie Burkhardt, Alyssa Davis, Ali Polhill and Catherine Rash. Each of them can swim up to three events. Kristen Connolly is the lone diver in the fall class.<\/p>\n
TCU Fall 2011 Signing Class<\/p>\n
Sara Brzozowski, Distance Free; Brookfield, Wis. (Brookfield East)
\nWill boost the Frogs in the middle distance and distance events \u2026 Personal bests are 4:57.86 in the 500-free, 10:12.37 in the 1000-free and 16:53.75 in the 1650-free \u2026 Named the Greater Metro Conference Athlete of the Year three times \u2026 Was the runner up in the 500-free at her state high school meet \u2026 Three times earned her team's MVP award \u2026 Attends Brookfield East High School and competes for coach Mike Rose \u2026 Swims at the club level for Fred Russell and Elmbrook Swim Club \u2026 Named a Scholastic All-American, a WISCA All-State Academic and NISCA Academic All-American \u2026 Commended for her National Merit \u2026 Born May 25, 1994 \u2026 Parents are Jane and Jeff Brzozowski \u2026 Hobbies include baking and reading<\/p>\n
Maggie Burkhardt, Fly\/IM; Denver, Colo. (East)
\nShould contribute in a multitude of areas, including fly, back, free and individual medley \u2026 Has personal bests of 1:52.00 and 4:58.38 in the 200-free and 500-free, 57.55 and 2:04.36 in the 100-fly and 200-fly and 2:06.66 and 4:26.04 in the 200-IM and 400-IM \u2026 Named the Denver East Swimmer of the Year in 2009-10 and 2010-11 \u2026 Attends East High School and competes for coach Dave Quintana \u2026 A member of the University of Denver Hilltoppers under the direction of Shawn Smith \u2026 Born Oct. 4, 1994 to Janet and Randy Burkhardt \u2026 Brother, Max, is on the rifle team at Memphis \u2026 Lists reading, writing and cooking as her hobbies<\/p>\n
Kristen Connolly, Diving; San Antonio, Texas (Ronal Reagan)
\nHas a personal best of 425.25 on the 11-meter springboard \u2026 Named an All-American in 2011 \u2026 Placed 11th in the state in 2011 \u2026 A four-year varsity letter winner and three-time national qualifier \u2026 Coach is Mike Sansavera at Ronald Reagan High School \u2026 Dives at the club level for the San Antonio Divers and coach Allison Huntress \u2026 Member of the National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society \u2026 Birthdate is Sept. 7, 1994 \u2026 Parents are Lynne and Chris Connolly \u2026 Sister, Kathryn, is a diver at Indiana<\/p>\n
Alyssa Davis, IM\/Free; Redmond, Wash. (Redmond Senior)
\nHolds personal bests of 2:05.25 in the 200-individual medley and 4:25.63 in the 400-individual medley \u2026 Also has a PR of 4:59.89 in the 500-free \u2026 Named a PNW All-Star on four occasions \u2026 Qualified for the Short Course Nationals and was a Western Region Senior Sectionals Finalist \u2026 Holds four of her high school's team records \u2026 A district 4A champion and state finalist despite swimming in high school four only one year \u2026 Attends Redmond Senior High School, where she competed for Julie Barashkoff \u2026 Member of KING Aquatic Club \u2026 Named a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American three times and is a National Honors Society member \u2026 Born June 8, 1994 \u2026 Daughter of Steve and Jocelyn Davis \u2026 Has a sister, Katie \u2026 Intends on majoring in biology and becoming a veterinarian \u2026 Hobbies include photography, spending time with her friends and family and playing with her dog, Zoe<\/p>\n
Ali Polhill, Back\/Fly; Brewster, N.Y. (Brewster\/Clemson)
\nWill boost the Frogs in the relays as well as in the back and fly \u2026 A transfer from the University of Clemson \u2026 Has personal bests of 55.72 in the 100-back, 54.80 in the 100-fly and 2:00.15 in the 200-fly \u2026 A three-time New York State Champion in high school \u2026 A senior national qualifier and eight-time high school All-American \u2026 Attended Brewster High School \u2026 Member of Ridgefield Aquatic Club \u2026 Member of Lambda Alpha Delta honor society \u2026 Earned Dean's Honor Roll list in each semester of college \u2026 Born Sept. 21, 1992 \u2026 Parents are Bradley and Laura Brewster \u2026 Brother swam at the University of Buffalo<\/p>\n
Catherine Rash, Fly\/Free\/IM; The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)
\nAdds depth in the areas of fly,free and individual medley \u2026 Short-course personal bests are 57.13 in the 100-fly and 2:03.18 in the 200-fly as well as 4:30.15 in the 400-IM and 4:56.73 in the 500-free \u2026 Was a junior national qualifier in each of the fiveaforementioned events \u2026 Was a member of the national medalist team in the 800-free relay during her junior year \u2026 A national qualifier in the 200-fly as a senior \u2026 Earned TISCA All-State honors in 2009, 2010 and 2011 \u2026 Was the SPC State Champion in the 500-free in 2010 and 2011, as well as runner up in the 200-free in 2011, 100-fly in 2010 and 500-free in 2009 \u2026 Holds school records at John Cooper School in the 200-free relay, 400-free relay, 200-free, 200-IM, 500-free and 100-breast \u2026 Attends The Woodlands High School and also attended John Cooper School \u2026 Member of The Woodlands Swim Team \u2026 Member of the National Charity League \u2026 Born Nov. 17, 1993 \u2026 Daughter of Susan and Steve Rash \u2026 Enjoys watching sports and spending time with her friends and family<\/p>\n
Carley Stevens, Free\/IM; Phoenix, Ariz. (Arcadia)
\nSwims primarily the middle distance and distance freestyle events \u2026 Personal bests are 1:52.55 (200-free), 4:58.48 (500-free) and 17:20.13 (1650-free) \u2026 Also clocked a personal-best 4:30.89 in the 400-individual medley \u2026 Was a state champion or runner up each of her four years in high school \u2026 Her sister, Lindsey, is currently a senior on the TCU swimming and diving team \u2026 Competes for Erica McClurg at Arcadia High School \u2026 Member of the Arizona Marlins swim club under the direction of Mike Maczuga \u2026 Is a member of the National Honor Society \u2026 Born July 29, 1994 \u2026 Parents are Scott and Nancy Stevens \u2026 Brother, Brian, swims at the University of Arizona \u2026 Enjoys napping, going to the movies and spending time with her friends and family<\/p>\n
Mikayla Winkler, Free; Folsom, Calif. (Vista Del Lago)
\nA strong swimmer in the middle distance and distance events \u2026 PRs are 1:49.37 in the 200-free and 4:52.11 in the 500-free \u2026 Earned high school All-American honors in the 200- and 500-free \u2026 Was the high school section champion in the 200- and 500-free \u2026 Notched junior national qualifying times in the 200- 400- and 800-meter freestyle \u2026 Attends Vista Del Lago High School where her coach is Joel Garceau \u2026 Member of the Sierra Marlins Swim Team \u2026 Born May 24, 1994 in Folsom, Calif. \u2026 Daughter of Tony and Rhonda Winkler \u2026 Has three brothers, including a twin, Matt \u2026 Lists shopping, watching movies and reading as her hobbies<\/p>\n
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