The Duke men\u2019s swimming and diving program will welcome eight student-athletes to campus ahead of the 2018-19 campaign.<\/p>\n
The incoming class includes Cole Reznick<\/strong> and Henry Wu<\/strong> of California, Harel Anolick<\/strong> of Illinois, John Day<\/strong> and Colson Zucker<\/strong> of North Carolina, David Hallaron<\/strong> of Texas, Matthew Whelan<\/strong> of Virginia and Everett Werner<\/strong> of Washington.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a very young class, but one that has made tremendous strides forward,\u201d said head coach\u00a0Dan Colella<\/strong>. \u201cWe have nationals qualifiers and junior nationals finalists coming in from all over the country. They are versatile in their events and experiences. They\u2019re a group that\u2019s going to come in, get some different training and just continue to develop. We graduated a smaller class in May, so this group will add to our men\u2019s team\u2019s depth in both dual meets and in championship scoring. This is a class we\u2019ve been looking forward to, and we\u2019re excited to have them on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n Take a closer look at the Blue Devils\u2019 incoming freshman class:<\/p>\n Harel Anolick \u2013 Evanston, Ill. Anolick Personal Records: John Day \u2013 Lexington, N.C. Day Personal Records: David Hallaron \u2013 Grapevine, Texas Hallaron Personal Records: Cole Reznick \u2013 Pleasanton, Calif. Reznick Personal Records: Everett Werner \u2013 Olympia, Wash. Werner Personal Records: Matthew Whelan \u2013 Richmond, Va. Whelan Personal Records: Henry Wu \u2013 Irvine, Calif. Wu Personal Records: Colson Zucker \u2013 Mooresville, N.C. Zucker Personal Records: The above press release was posted by Swimming World in conjunction with Duke Athletics<\/i>. For press releases and advertising inquiries please contact<\/i>\u00a0Advertising@SwimmingWorld.com<\/i><\/b>.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" The Duke men\u2019s swimming and diving program will welcome eight student-athletes to campus ahead of the 2018-19 campaign. The incoming class includes Cole Reznick and Henry Wu of California, Harel<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":58,"featured_media":325312,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_active":false,"_monsterinsights_sitenote_note":"","_monsterinsights_sitenote_category":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":false,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"dois","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[6],"tags":[3003,34127,63346,11390],"class_list":["post-325310","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-college","tag-dan-colella","tag-duke","tag-duke-swimming-diving","tag-duke-university"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\r\n
\nHigh School:\u00a0<\/strong>Evanston Township
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>Chicago Dive Club
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>Silver medalist on the one-meter board at states his senior year \u2026 Placed fifth in the same event at states as a junior \u2026 Finished second in state sectionals his junior and senior seasons \u2026 All-American and all-state selection
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cDuke has the perfect blend of academics and athletics and the team is so great.\u201d
\nHead Diving Coach Nunzio Esposto on Anolick:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cHarel is a great addition to the men\u2019s team. He\u2019s strong and I look forward to helping him to refine his techniques.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>One-Meter – 490
\nThree-Meter \u2013 475<\/p>\n
\nHigh School:\u00a0<\/strong>North Davidson
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>YMCA of Northwest NC Riptyde
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>State champion in the 50 freestyle as a senior \u2026 Tabbed his conference\u2019s Swimmer of the Year and an all-conference athlete as well in his final year \u2026 Three-time all-conference selection \u2026 State finalist as a junior
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cDuke provides the best opportunities to grow academically and athletically, and I felt it was the best place for me to continue my career as a student-athlete.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM – 21.11\/24.40
\n100 Free SCY\/LCM – 46.38\/53.61
\n200 Free SCY\/LCM – 1:41.84\/1:58.03
\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM – 51.83\/58.49
\n200 Fly SCY\/LCM – 1:53.70\/2:14.66<\/p>\n
\nHigh School:\u00a0<\/strong>Grapevine
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>North Texas Nadadores
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>Two-time Winter Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 Winter Junior Nationals champion in the 800 freestyle relay \u2026 State champion in the 200 individual medley and state runner-up in the 100 backstroke as a senior \u2026 Garnered All-America honors in the 200 individual medley his final year \u2026 Regional champion in both of those events and district champion in four events
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke University so I could continue to pursue excellence in both academics and athletics. Duke provides an opportunity for me to continue my swimming aspirations while earning an education from a world renowned institution that will serve me for years to come.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>100 Back SCY\/LCM – 49.92\/59.45
\n200 Back SCY\/LCM – 1:48.51\/2:08.69
\n50 Free SCY\/LCM – 21.54\/24.84
\n100 Free SCY\/LCM – 46.30\/53.03
\n200 Free SCY\/LCM – 1:39.26\/1:52.98
\n400 Free LCM – 4:02.30
\n500 Free SCY – 4:28.89
\n200 IM SCY\/LCM – 1:49.54\/2:10.40
\n400 IM SCY\/LCM – 4:01.77\/4:45.27
\n100 Breast SCY\/LCM – 1:00.36\/1:15.07<\/p>\n
\nHigh School:\u00a0<\/strong>Amador Valley
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>Tri Valley Aquatics
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>200 individual medley All-American as a senior \u2026 Two-time All-American in the 100 breaststroke, setting a Three-time member of Amador Valley\u2019s CIF state team \u2026 Member of NCS team as a freshman
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because it provides elite athletic and academic opportunities. Duke was exactly what I was looking for to further my swimming and academic careers.\u201d\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM – 21.16\/24.81
\n100 Free SCY\/LCM – 45.96\/53.87
\n200 Free SCY\/LCM – 1:41.30\/1:58.18
\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM – 49.50\/57.89
\n100 Back SCY\/LCM – 50.83\/1:04.36
\n100 Breast SCY\/LCM – 55.93\/1:05.92
\n200 Breast SCY\/LCM – 2:01.59\/2:23.06
\n200 IM SCY\/LCM – 1:49.56\/2:08.68<\/p>\n
\nHigh School:\u00a0<\/strong>Olympia
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>King Aquatic Club
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>WIAA All-American as a senior \u2026 Finished third in the 200 individual medley at the state championships his senior year \u2026 Also took fourth in the state in the 100 butterfly
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cAs soon as I visited I knew that this was the place for me. The team was very close and felt very welcoming and I felt like I fit in well. The academics are also great and fit me well. The support for athletes is also great and it’s a good environment to swim and learn.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>400 IM SCY\/LCM – 3:57.13\/4:33.06
\n200 Fly SCY\/LCM – 1:48.94\/2:07.42
\n200 IM SCY\/LCM – 1:52.08\/2:11.69
\n500 Free SCY – 4:35.76
\n1,650 Free SCY – 15:56.82
\n200 Back SCY\/LCM – 1:51.54\/2:09.21
\n200 Free SCY\/LCM – 1:41.66\/2:00.75
\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM – 50.43\/58.77<\/p>\n
\nHigh School:\u00a0<\/strong>John Randolph Tucker
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>Nova of Virginia Aquatics
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>Claimed state title in the 100 butterfly as a senior \u2026 Also finished state runner-up in the 50 freestyle \u2026 Broke state record in the 100 butterfly \u2026 Garnered All-Metro honors in four events, collecting first team recognition in the 50 freestyle and 100 and 200 butterfly
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because it is one of the top academic programs in the world while also being comprised of world class athletes. During my visit I fell in love with the school and the atmosphere of the team.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>200 Fly SCY\/LCM – 1:47.21\/2:03.98
\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM – 49.07\/55.41
\n200 Free SCY\/LCM – 1:39.45\/1:55.52
\n50 Free SCY\/LCM – 20.61\/24.11
\n100 Free SCY\/LCM – 45.52\/53.06
\n200 IM SCY\/LCM – 1:53.97\/2:10.46
\n400 IM SCY\/LCM – 4:01.28\/4:47.37<\/p>\n
\nHigh School:<\/strong>\u00a0Northwood
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>Irvine Novaquatics
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>Summer Nationals and Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 NICSA All-American as a junior and senior \u2026 CIF sectional champion in the 100 breaststroke as a senior \u2026 Went on to finish fifth in that event at the state meet \u2026 CIF sectional finalist as a junior and sophomore
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because of the perfect blend of athletics and academics. It\u2019s an environment in which I see myself being successful.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>100 Breast SCY\/LCM – 55.00\/1:04.55
\n200 Breast SCY\/LCM – 2:00.92\/2:17.83
\n200 IM SCY\/LCM – 1:52.00\/2:12.92<\/p>\n
\nHigh School:\u00a0<\/strong>South Iredell
\nClub Team:\u00a0<\/strong>SwimMAC Carolina
\nNotes:\u00a0<\/strong>Winter Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 Two-time North Carolina state champion in the 100 breaststroke \u2026 Also claimed a state title in the 200 individual medley his senior year \u2026 Broke state records in both events as a senior \u2026 Finalist at USA Swimming Futures Championship as a freshman and sophomore \u2026 Three-time SwimMAC national team member
\nOn choosing Duke:\u00a0<\/strong>\u201cThe excellent combination of academics and athletics, beautiful campus, incredible track record with breaststroke development and amazing team.\u201d<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>100 Breast SCY\/LCM – 55.06\/1:04.20
\n200 Breast SCY\/LCM – 2:02.26\/2:31.65
\n200 IM SCY\/LCM – 1:49.20\/2:09.44<\/p>\n