{"id":374951,"date":"2019-06-13T06:23:46","date_gmt":"2019-06-13T13:23:46","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/?p=374951"},"modified":"2019-06-13T06:23:46","modified_gmt":"2019-06-13T13:23:46","slug":"smu-womens-swimming-and-diving-adds-ten-to-incoming-roster","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/smu-womens-swimming-and-diving-adds-ten-to-incoming-roster\/","title":{"rendered":"SMU Women&#8217;s Swimming and Diving Adds Ten to Incoming Roster"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>SMU women&#8217;s swimming and diving Head Coach <strong>Steve Collins<\/strong> has announced the addition of ten student-athletes to the 2019-20 roster.<\/p>\n<p>The Mustangs are coming off their 35th consecutive appearance at the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships and a third place finish at the American Athletic Conference Championships.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Erin Trahan<\/strong>, who was named the league&#8217;s Most Outstanding Swimmer, competed in three events at the National meet, while fellow conference champion <strong>Andrea Podmanikova<\/strong> represented the Mustangs in breaststroke events.<\/p>\n<p>The 2019-20 class features student-athletes from seven states, as well as Canada, and includes nine swimmers and one diver.<\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc2323;\">Felicia Anderson <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Portland, Ore. | Oregon State \/ Central Catholic | Backstroke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>At Oregon State (2016-19):<\/strong> Named team MVP in 2018 &amp; 2019 and was the Rookie of the Year in 2016\u2026 An Honor Roll selection 2017-18\u2026 Set the 50 free program record (23.02) in 2019\u2026 Also had top-five times in the 100 and 200 back and was top 10 in the 200 IM\u2026 Registered a 2020 Olympic Trials cut in the 100 back\u2026 Posted five career NCAA B cuts.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to SMU:<\/strong> Competed at Central Catholic High where she earned MVP honors\u2026 Swam for Jody Braden at Portland Aquatic Club\u2026 Competed at Nationals and Winter Nationals (2018), U.S. Open Championships (2017) and Junior Nationals (2014)\u2026 Also lettered in golf.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Dad was a golfer at Long Beach State (1984-86) and grandpa played basketball at Oregon State from 1956-69 and was on staff from 1965-89 as an assistant and 1989-95 as head coach.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I chose SMU for the amazing Master of Science in Management program, the friendly atmosphere and competitive energy the conference has.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc2323;\">Karsten Fields <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>The Woodlands, Texas | The Woodlands | Breaststroke \/ IM<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to SMU:<\/strong> Three-year letterwinner under head coach Jeremy Wade at The Woodlands High School\u2026 Two-time NISCA All-American Swimming 2016-2017\u2026 Part of the 2017 Texas Swimming 6A High School Champion Team\u2026 Graduated as part of the Texas 6A 200 medley record-setting relay\u2026 TISCA All-State Honorable Mention in the 200 IM\u2026 Swam club for The Woodlands Swim Team\u2026<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Member of the National Honor Society, Science NHS and Social Studies NHS\u2026 Earned AP Scholar with distinction awarded junior year\u2026 Daughter of Robert and Robin Fields\u2026 Has two brothers, Barley and Cotton.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I chose SMU because it has both a committed swimming program and great network for academic opportunities. 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The coaching staff is absolutely wonderful, as is the team; their sheer spirit and pride is something I am very excited to be a part of.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc2323;\">Nicole Stambo <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Tampa, Fla. | Berkeley Preparatory School | Diving<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to SMU:<\/strong> Competed for Jennifer Frankoqiak at Berkeley Preparatory School\u2026 Florida 1A State Diving Champion as a sophomore\u2026 Four-time NICSA All-American\u2026 Berkeley record holder\u2026 Four-time district champion and three-time region champion\u2026 three-time team MVP and captain\u2026 Four-time first-team Tampa Bay Times and All-County\u2026 Help team to four district and regional championships\u2026 Competed under Mark Ruiz at YCF Diving\u2026 Two-time USA Diving National qualifier\u2026 2019 3m regional champion and 2018 champion on 1m and platform\u2026 YMCA Nationals Champion on 1m in 2018\u2026 Two-year member of the YCF National Team\u2026 Also lettered in track\u2026 Was a four-time Florida State Meet qualifier and three-time medalist in pole vault and triple jump\u2026 School record holder in pole vault and as part of the 4&#215;100 relay\u2026 Played soccer for one season.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Member of the National Honor Society and four-year member Dean&#8217;s List\u2026 Brother, Nick, attends SMU.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I chose SMU for the outstanding academics, beautiful campus in the heart of Dallas, state of the art aquatic center and great diving program.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc2323;\">Alex Stevens<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Summit, N.J. | The Pennington School | Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to SMU:<\/strong> Three-year letterwinner at The Pennington School under head coach George Ward\u2026 Graduated as the 50\/100\/200 freestyle school record holder and as part of the 200 medley relay\u2026 100 free All-State Champion.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Daughter of Richard and Mary Lou Stevens\u2026 Has one brother, Will, who plays Lacrosse at St. Joseph&#8217;s University\u2026 Cousin Catherine played Lacrosse at Duke\u2026 Cousin Caroline played Lacrosse at USC\u2026 Cousin Joe played Lacrosse at Union College\u2026 Cousin John played Lacrosse at Tufts University.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I chose SMU for the perfect combination of athletics and academics. Coach Collins and coach Heller are amazing coaches who I know will help advance my swimming career. The team was warm and welcoming and the campus made me feel like this is a place I could call home. Pony Up!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc2323;\">Meriel Upton <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Denver, Colo. | Regis Jesuit | Sprint Freestyle<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to SMU:<\/strong> Three-year letterwinner at Regis Jesuit High School under coach Nick Frasersmith\u2026 High School All-American in 200 and 400 free relays (2016, 2017, 2018)\u2026 Competed 100 &amp; 200 free at High School State\u2026 Was awarded MVP\/High Point for her grade every year\u2026 Voted team captain\u2026 Part of the Aurora All-City Team (2016, 2017, 2018)\u2026 CHSSA 5A State Team (2016, 2017, 2018)\u2026 Swam for the Denver Swim Academy\u2026 Winter Nationals, Summer Junior Nationals and Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier in the 400 free relay (2018)\u2026 Western Zone Senior Championships 400 free relay \u2026 Two-year letterwinner in Varsity girls lacrosse (2016, 2017)\u2026 Also competed in ski racing.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Daughter to Matt and Suzie Upton\u2026 Has one brother, Mac\u2026 Dad was a ski racer at University of New Hampshire, part of the U.S. National team and went to U.S. Nationals and Olympic Trials.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I chose SMU because I saw an opportunity to go to an amazing school with a very strong combination of academics and swimming. SMU is a place where I can see myself being able to greatly improve in not only my swimming, but academics as well! I am so grateful for this amazing opportunity to swim for a great team and amazing coaches!&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc2323;\">Raegan Willis <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.swimmingworldmagazine.com\/news\/minnetonkas-raegan-willis-verbally-commits-to-southern-methodist\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong>Plymouth, Minn. | Minnetonka | Butterfly \/ Backstroke<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to SMU:<\/strong> Three-year letterwinner at Minnetonka High School under coach Daniel Berve\u2026 All-State Athlete\u2026 Three-time True Team State Champion\u2026 Three-time 2AA Section Champion\u2026 Three-time Class AA State Runner up\u2026 Section 2AA 100 Fly champion\u2026 Five-time state finalist\u2026 Three-time member of Automatic All-American Relays\u2026 Lake Conference Honorable Mention\u2026 Swam for the Minnetonka Swim Club under coach Erich Welton.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Three-year Academic Letterwinner\u2026 AP Scholar\u2026 National Honor Society Member\u2026 Daughter of Gary Willis and Nicole DeSensi-Willis\u2026 Has one sister, Madison.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;SMU has top notch engineering programs as well as outstanding athletics. There are so many opportunities to grow as a student, athlete and person. I can imagine myself spending the next four years as a Mustang.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"color: #cc2323;\">Julia Yakushi <\/span><\/h2>\n<p><strong>Nashville, Tenn. | Harpeth Hall | Breaststroke<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prior to SMU:<\/strong> Four-year letterwinner at Harpeth Hall High School under coach Polly Linden\u2026 Participated in the Region and State Championships in 2016, 2017 and 2018\u2026 Swam for Excel Aquatics under coach Steven Murry and Colin Farris\u2026 Won the Effort, Dedication and Sportsmanship Award\u2026 Competed in two NCSA meets with the National Team.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Personal:<\/strong> Was on the Academic Honor Roll and in the National Chinese Honors Society\u2026 Daughter of Bob and Annette Yakushi\u2026 Has one brother, Connor.<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;I chose SMU because I felt at home while on campus and was impressed by the academic opportunities and swimming program. 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