{"id":374520,"date":"2019-06-11T07:05:12","date_gmt":"2019-06-11T14:05:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=374520"},"modified":"2019-06-11T07:05:12","modified_gmt":"2019-06-11T14:05:12","slug":"duke-swimming-diving-announces-twenty-to-2019-incoming-class","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/duke-swimming-diving-announces-twenty-to-2019-incoming-class\/","title":{"rendered":"Duke Swimming &#038; Diving Announces Twenty to 2019 Incoming Class"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Duke swimming &amp; diving program and head coach <strong>Dan Colella <\/strong>announced Friday the addition of twenty new Blue Devils for the 2019 recruiting class.<\/p>\n<p>Swimmers and divers in the women&#8217;s group of signees hail from California, Florida, Maine, Massachusetts, North Carolina, Ohio, Texas, Virginia and Singapore.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are really excited to be bringing in such a talented class,\u201d Colella said. \u201cWe started the recruiting process with wanting to add some real speed and that is exactly what we have done. We feel really good about how much of an impact this group will make on the 2019-20 season and to help Duke swimming and diving continue where we left off this past year.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis group of women and men are exactly what we are looking for when we recruit Duke student-athletes,\u201d Colella said. \u201cWe have all the confidence in the world that they will only enhance what we have been building here at Duke University.\u201d<\/p>\n<h1>Duke Swimming &amp; Diving Women&#8217;s Class:<\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Olwyn Bartis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Freestyle \u2013 Charlotte, N.C. \u2013 Myers Park High School \u2013 SwimMac Carolina<\/strong><br \/>\n<strong>Notes:<\/strong> State champion in the 100 and 200 freestyle and in the 400 freestyle relay as a junior \u2026 Winter Junior Nationals \u2018A\u2019 finalist in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 freestyle \u2026 Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American<br \/>\n<strong>On choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because of the immediate spark I felt while on campus. The driven nature and school camaraderie set it apart, and it felt like home immediately.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bartis Personal Records: <\/strong><br \/>\n50 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 22.78\/26.49<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 49.44\/57.77<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:46.39\/2:02.69<br \/>\n500 Free SCY &#8211; 4:46.31<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Alex Bumpas<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sprint Free \u2013 Frisco, Texas \u2013 Wakeland High School \u2013 Texas Ford Aquatics<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Summer and Winter Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 NISCA All-American \u2026 Captured a silver medal in the 50 freestyle and a bronze medal in the 100 freestyle at the Texas 5A state meet her sophomore year \u2026 Also broke district and facility records in the sprint freestyle events her sophomore year \u2026 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American<br \/>\n<strong>On choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because of the unmatched balance between academics and athletics. I instantly felt at home with the team and coaches and know Duke will be the perfect place for me to excel in both the pool and the classroom.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Bumpas Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 23.34\/26.55<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 50.38\/56.89<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:50.52\/2:05.83<br \/>\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 55.61\/1:03.79<br \/>\n100 Back SCY\/LCM &#8211; 57.82\/1:06.83<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Kate Mullin<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Diving \u2013 Wellesley, Mass. \u2013 Beaver Country Day School \u2013 Boston Area Diving<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Three-time All-American \u2026 One and three-meter semifinalist at 2018 USA Diving nationals \u2026 Qualified for 2017 USA Diving nationals in both springboard events<br \/>\n<strong>On choosing Duke:<\/strong> I chose Duke because I fell in love with the school, the people and the vibe when I stepped foot on campus for my first visit. The swimming and diving team coaches and athletes are fun, supportive, competitive and smart. The top tier academics and athletics are especially appealing, making Duke my dream school!<\/p>\n<p><strong>Mullin Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>One-Meter (6 dive) &#8211; 355.5<br \/>\nOne-Meter (11 dive) &#8211; 596.6<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Nat Ong<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sprint Free\/Fly \u2013 Singapore \u2013 Methodist Girls\u2019 School \u2013 Aquatech Swimming<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Has represented Singapore at numerous international competitions, including the 2018, 2016 and 2014 FINA World Cups, 2015 FINA Junior World Championships, the 2017 Southeast Asia Games, 2017 Commonwealth Youth Games, 2016 Junior Pan Pacific Championships and the 2016 Asian Championship \u2026 Received a Singapore National Olympic Council Meritorious Award in the women\u2019s 400-meter freestyle relay for the relay\u2019s performance at the Southeast Asia Games 2017<br \/>\n<strong>On choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because of the people and the environment.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ong Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>50 Free SCM\/LCM &#8211; 26.05\/26.60<br \/>\n100 Free LCM &#8211; 57.10<br \/>\n200 Free LCM &#8211; 2:05.14<br \/>\n50 Fly LCM &#8211; 28.68<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Kayle Park<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM\/Breast \u2013 Arlington, Va. \u2013 Yorktown High School \u2013 Arlington Aquatic Club<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Winter Nationals qualifier \u2026 Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 All-American in the 100-yard breaststroke \u2026 Took third in the 200 individual medley at her senior state meet \u2026 State qualifier all four seasons<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because of the perfect balance between academics and athletics as well as the instant connection I felt when I walked on campus. The team and the coaching staff are incredible and I can\u2019t wait to be a part of such an amazing and talented team.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Park Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>100 Breast SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:02.82\/1:13.95<br \/>\n200 Breast SCY\/LCM &#8211; 2:13.34\/2:40.39<br \/>\n200 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 2:02.23\/2:32.60<br \/>\n400 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 4:26.07\/5:33.84<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Emma Shuppert<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/duke-receives-verbal-from-y-nationals-runner-up-emma-shuppert\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Backstroke \u2013 Cincinnati, Ohio \u2013 Seven Hills School \u2013 Blue Ash YMCA<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>NISCA All-American as a junior \u2026 State runner-up in the 100 backstroke as a junior \u2026 Earned top-three finishes in the 50, 100 and 200 backstroke at YMCA Long Course Nationals \u2026 Runner-up in 100 backstroke at YMCA Short Course Nationals \u2026 Raced to a top-eight showing in the 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley at states her sophomore year<br \/>\n<strong>On choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cAfter only one visit, I knew Duke was the place for me. The combination of Duke\u2019s incredible academic environment with its devoted athletic culture is unmatched by any other school I\u2019ve seen, and I felt right at home in the swimming and diving team\u2019s close-knit atmosphere.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Shuppert Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>100 Back SCY\/LCM &#8211; 53.79\/1:02.82<br \/>\n200 Back SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:59.36\/2:16.61<br \/>\n50 Back SCY\/LCM &#8211; 24.85\/29.56<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Sarah Snyder<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/duke-picks-up-verbal-from-futures-champion-sarah-snyder\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sprints\/Mid-Free\/Fly \u2013 Palo Alto, Calif. \u2013 Henry M. Gunn High School \u2013 Palo Alto Stanford Aquatics<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Competed at 2018 FINA World Cup and 2018 and 2017 Winter Juniors Championship West \u2026 NISCA All-American \u2026 State finalist in the 200 freestyle as a senior \u2026 Captured All-America honors in the 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 200 and 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay her junior year \u2026 Guided high school team to title at Central Coast Section Championships as a junior \u2026 Scholastic All-American<br \/>\n<strong>On choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cThe combination of amazing academics as well as stellar athletics was a perfect fit for me. The beautiful campus felt like home as soon as I got there, the swim coaches are awesome! And the swim team was so welcoming and fun.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Snyder Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 23.10\/26.26<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM \u2013 49.93\/56.99<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:47.82\/2:02.01<br \/>\n500 Free SCY &#8211; 4:57.77<br \/>\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 54.94\/1:02.63<br \/>\n200 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 2:03.58\/2:22.61<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Olivia <\/span><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Tighe<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/maine-state-record-holder-olivia-tighe-commits-to-duke-blue-devils\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sprint Free\/Fly \u2013 Cape Elizabeth, Maine \u2013 Cape Elizabeth High School \u2013 Coastal Maine Aquatics<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 Maine High School Swimmer of the Year as a senior \u2026 Two-time Maine State Performer of the Meet \u2026 Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because of the university\u2019s commitment to both academic and athletic excellence. It is clear that the team is super motivated and the swimmers are supportive and close &#8211; spending time with the coaching staff and team made the decision even easier. I am so grateful and excited to be a Blue Devil!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tighe Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 23.54\/26.75<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 49.87\/57.97<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:49.15\/2:08.16<br \/>\n500 Free SCY &#8211; 5:00.90<br \/>\n100 Fly SCY &#8211; 56.93\/1:05.49<br \/>\n200 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 2:05.08\/2:29.07<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Ali Watson<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Diving \u2013 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. \u2013 Pine Crest School \u2013 Fort Lauderdale Diving Team<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>World University Games Trials qualifier \u2026 Finalist on the platform at Senior Winter National Championships her junior year \u2026 Also claimed a Zones title on the three-meter board that year, as well as a silver medal on the platform and a bronze on the one-meter board \u2026 Junior National Champion on the platform as a junior \u2026 Silver medalist on the platform at the British Junior Elite Championships \u2026 YMCA Platform national champion as a sophomore \u2026 Platform finalist at Senior Nationals \u2026 NISCA All-American \u2026 USA Diving High Performance Tier 3 Member in 2017, 2018 and 2019<br \/>\n<strong>On choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI know it is clich\u00e9 to talk about the combination of strong academic and athletic programs; however this rings especially true for me. Coach Esposto has the ability to get me closer to my goals of winning NCAAs and competing in Olympic Trials. Academically, the CAPE program\u2019s unique benefits to female pre-medical student-athletes jumpstarts my path to becoming a doctor.\u00a0 Balancing diving with medical internships, mentoring and shadowing is Duke to me. I can\u2019t wait to call Duke home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Watson Personal Records: <\/strong><br \/>\nOne-Meter (10 dive) &#8211; 397.4<br \/>\nThree-Meter (10 dive) &#8211; 479.75<br \/>\nPlatform (9 dive) &#8211; 503.75<br \/>\n10-Meter Platform (5 dive) &#8211; 236.45<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>Duke swimming &amp; diving men&#8217;s group includes 11 athletes from Florida, Illinois, Maryland, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Texas and Virginia.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is another large class,\u201d Colella said. \u201cWe have to say we were excited when we started recruiting them and they just all continued to get a lot faster their senior year! It\u2019s a class which will have to come in and fill some big shoes, but we are confident that they are up to the task.\u201d<\/p>\n<h1>Duke Swimming &amp; Diving Men&#8217;s Class:<\/h1>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Jonah Cagley<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Diving \u2013 Pittsburgh, Pa. \u2013 Fox Chapel Area High School \u2013 Pittsburgh Diving Club<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>USA Diving Nationals qualifier \u2026 USA Diving Zone Championship qualifier \u2026 All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because of the top-tier academics and athletics.\u00a0 It also felt like home as soon as I stepped onto campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Cagley Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>One-Meter &#8211; 453.95<br \/>\nThree-Meter &#8211; 496.55<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Chris Dalla Valle<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Distance Free\/Fly \u2013 Glen Allen, Va. \u2013 JR Tucker High School \u2013 Nova of Virginia Aquatics<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>NCSA Juniors qualifier \u2026 VHSL Class 5 All-State honoree \u2026 Earned top-three finishes in the 500-yard freestyle and 100 butterfly at his senior state meet \u2026 Three-time Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cDuke has an incredible combination of academics and athletics, and the coaching staff and team made me feel at home when I stepped on campus.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Dalla Valle Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>500 Free SCY &#8211; 4:28.64<br \/>\n1,000 Free SCY &#8211; 9:11.05<br \/>\n1,650 Free SCY &#8211; 15:47.56<br \/>\n200 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:49.56\/2:03.02<br \/>\n400 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 4:00.77\/4:38.86<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Brendan Driscoll<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/duke-gets-verbal-from-florida-2a-state-champion-brendan-driscoll\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Distance Free\/IM \u2013 Tampa, Fla. \u2013 Jesuit High School \u2013 Greater Tampa Swimming Association (GTSA-FL)<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>U.S. Open qualifier \u2026 Two-time state champion in the 500 freestyle \u2026 Led high school squad to back-to-back state crowns \u2026 NICSA All-American \u2026 Member of 2018 NCSA All-American Ireland Team \u2026 Took part in 2018 USA Swimming Open Water Select Camp \u2026 USA Swimming Academic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cIn searching for the right place to continue my academic and athletic career, I was looking for a school that could offer me the best in both areas.\u00a0 Duke is the perfect school for a student athlete. It offers an incredible athletic department and a world class education.\u00a0 I fell in love with the school when I came to visit and soon later decided it was the place for me.\u00a0 I am honored that I have been given this amazing opportunity by Coach Colella and his coaching staff and am thrilled to be a Blue Devil!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Driscoll Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>1,650 Free SCY &#8211; 15:14.60<br \/>\n1,000 Free SCY &#8211; 9:12.28<br \/>\n500 Free SCY &#8211; 4:27.01<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:41.91\/2:00.03<br \/>\n400 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 4:06.30\/4:43.21<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Charlie Gingrich<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Sprint Free\/Fly \u2013 Lancaster, Pa. \u2013 Manheim Township High School \u2013 Five Star Swim Club<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>All-state selection \u2026 School and league record holder in the 50 freestyle \u2026 Also a school record holder in the 100 butterfly \u2026 Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke because it is a place where I can work to reach my full potential in not only academics but athletics as well. The people that I have met on my visits to Duke have been very nice and genuine and that is something that I would like to be a part of. Also, I have been a Duke basketball fan since I was little and I am super pumped to be a Cameron Crazie.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gingrich Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 20.36\/24.29<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 45.61\/53.93<br \/>\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 48.35\/56.88<br \/>\n100 Back SCY\/LCM &#8211; 51.63\/1:05.10<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:43.03\/2:03.85<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Phil Gong<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Breaststroke \u2013 Demarest, N.J. \u2013 Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest \u2013 New York Sharks Aquatics<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Summer and Winter Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 Junior Nationals \u2018A\u2019 finalist as a senior \u2026 County champion \u2026 Took second in the state in the 100 breaststroke as a junior \u2026 Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cNot many other schools offer the same balance of academic and athletic prowess and resources as Duke, and the coaches have built a great team culture and environment. It would be an honor to represent the school, and I\u2019m so excited to start next fall.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Gong Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>100 Breast SCY\/LCM &#8211; 54.86\/1:05.33<br \/>\n200 Breast SCY\/LCM &#8211; 2:00.81\/2:25.17<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Matthew Knox<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/matthew-knox-will-become-a-blue-devil-with-verbal-to-duke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freestyle \u2013 Springfield, Ill. \u2013 Springfield High School \u2013 Springfield YMCA Swim Team (SPY)<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>State finalist in the 400 freestyle relay as a junior \u2026 SPY 13-14 Boys Swimmer of the Year as a freshman \u2026 Reached finals in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle at 2019 YMCA Short Course Nationals \u2026 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cDuke offers the absolute best combination of academics and athletics. The campus is drop-dead gorgeous and it immediately felt like home.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Knox Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 20.93\/24.43<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 45.17\/53.14<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:38.01\/1:55.46<br \/>\n500 Free SCY &#8211; 4:26.45<br \/>\n1,650 Free SCY &#8211; 15:50.10<br \/>\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 50.25\/1:00.01<br \/>\n200 Fly SCY &#8211; 1:52.25<br \/>\n200 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:52.72\/2:11.72<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Coleman Kredich<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/legacy-coleman-kredich-verbally-commits-to-duke-university\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Freestyle \u2013 Knoxville, Tenn. \u2013 West High School \u2013 Tennessee Aquatics<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Summer and Winter Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 State runner-up in the 50 freestyle as a junior \u2026 Also took third in the 100 freestyle at his junior year state meet \u2026 Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cDurham has always been a second home for me. I would usually be in Durham at least twice a year while I was growing up to visit my grandparents and great-grandparents. I was raised a Duke fan by my family and have always wanted to follow in my parents\u2019 footsteps. When I started the recruiting process, Duke was obviously a top choice because of its academic and athletic environment, but I did not realize how much I wanted to go there until I went on my trip and felt like I belonged there. It just felt like home!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Kredich Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>50 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 20.22\/23.49<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 44.36\/52.34<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:39.50\/1:56.13<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Kevin Repice<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/north-texas-nadadores-kevin-repice-announces-verbal-to-duke\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mid-Free\/IM\/Fly \u2013 Southlake, Texas \u2013 Carroll Senior High School \u2013 North Texas Nadadores (NTN)<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>USA Swimming Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 NICSA All-American \u2026 Member of Texas Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association (TISCA) All-State Team \u2026 District champion in the 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley as a senior \u2026 All-District\/All-Region\/All-State qualifier<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cAfter my official visit, I immediately felt that Duke was a place that I could call home. The campus is amazing, the team had great chemistry and I knew that Duke would offer me the ability to have a great balance between academics and athletics.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Repice Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>200 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:51.06\/2:10.46<br \/>\n400 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 3:57.46\/4:47.17<br \/>\n100 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 45.59\/52.31<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:39.51\/1:53.93<br \/>\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 49.43\/57.40<br \/>\n200 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:52.53\/2:13.43<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Nick Talati<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Fly\/Mid-Distance \u2013 Yorktown, Va. \u2013 Tabb High School \u2013 Coast Guard Blue Dolphins<br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>Finalist at Winter Junior Nationals \u2026 State champion in the 100 butterfly and state runner-up in the 200 individual medley as a senior \u2026 Also captured a state title in the 200 freestyle as a junior \u2026 Selected to USA Swimming Eastern Zone Select Camp \u2026 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke:<\/strong> \u201cI chose Duke because of the people. The coaches are unbelievably friendly and welcoming, and the swimmers are, well, hilarious. I can\u2019t imagine another place on earth where I\u2019d receive a better education or have a more enjoyable four years. Go Blue Devils!!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Talati Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>200 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:47.16\/2:05.86<br \/>\n100 Fly SCY\/LCM &#8211; 48.96\/56.50<br \/>\n200 Free SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:38.70\/1:55.21<br \/>\n200 IM SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:50.47\/2:10.18<br \/>\n200 Back SCY\/LCM &#8211; 1:49.59\/2:16.45<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Will Tenpas<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/duke-blue-devils-score-commitment-from-ncap-breaststroker-will-tenpas\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Breast\/IM \u2013 Chevy Chase, Md. \u2013 Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School \u2013 Nation\u2019s Capital Swim Club<\/a><br \/>\nNotes: <\/strong>USA Swimming Winter Nationals and Junior Nationals qualifier \u2026 Finalist at NCSA Junior Nationals \u2026 Took fifth in the 200 individual medley at state championships his senior year \u2026 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American<strong><br \/>\nOn choosing Duke: <\/strong>\u201cI chose Duke for the excellent academics and elite level of athletics. The resources on both the academic and athletic side were really exciting, as well as the opportunity to compete in the ACC. I connected well with the team and coaches when I visited and have seen great success in the program.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tenpas Personal Records:<br \/>\n<\/strong>100 Breast SCY\/LCM &#8211; 57.32\/1:07.84<br \/>\n200 Breast SCY\/LCM &#8211; 2:02.39\/2:22.59<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #0d0da8;\">Nick Viers<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>IM\/Fly\/Breast \u2013 Richmond, Va. \u2013 Douglas S. 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