DURHAM, North Carolina, January 28. DUKE University swimming and diving head coach Dan Colella and the Blue Devil coaching staff are set to welcome another standout recruiting class for the 2014-15 campaign. The group includes 14 swimmers and divers hailing from seven states as well as the country of Jamaica.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019re extremely excited about next year\u2019s incoming freshman class,\u201d Colella said. \u201cBringing [assistant coach] Jesse [Moore] in as part of the staff a year-and-a-half ago has really allowed us to raise the bar when it\u2019s come to recruiting \u2026 We\u2019re really excited about the men and women that are going to be joining us and what they\u2019re going to be able to contribute immediately in their freshman year. They\u2019re going to have a big impact.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Camarda, Marco Hosfeld, Matthew Johnson, Ryan Nicolson, Alex Pe\u00f1a and Timothy Wynter will join the Duke men\u2019s swimming and diving program next season and Verity Abel, Abby Artmann, Lizzie Devitt, Leah Goldman, Catie Miller, Isabella Paez, Maria Sheridan and Mary Ellen Targonski will begin their careers with the women\u2019s program beginning in 2014-15.<\/p>\n
For a closer look at each member of the recruiting class of 2014, check out the bios below.<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Swimming and Diving Class of 2018<\/b><\/p>\n
Michael Camarda \u2013 Laguna Hills, Calif.
\nHigh School\/Coach: Phillips Academy Andover [Mass.]\/David Fox
\nClub Team\/Coach: Irvine Novaquatics\/Adam Crossen
\nNotes: Qualified for Summer USA Junior Nationals<\/p>\n
Marco Hosfeld \u2013 Coral Springs, Fla.
\nHigh School: University School of Nova Southeastern University
\nClub Team\/Coach: Swim Fort Lauderdale\/Dave Gibson
\nNotes: Qualified for Winter Nationals and Summer USA Junior Nationals<\/p>\n
Matthew Johnson \u2013 Valencia, Calif.
\nHigh School: Hart High School
\nClub Team\/Coach: Canyons Aquatic Club\/Coley Stickels
\nNotes: Qualified for 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, World Championship trials, Summer Nationals and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Ryan Nicholson \u2013 Ithaca, N.Y.
\nHigh School\/Coach: Ithaca High School\/Mike Blakely-Armitage
\nClub Team: Syracuse Chargers
\nNotes: Qualified for Summer and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Alex Pe\u00f1a \u2013 Orlando, Fla.
\nHigh School\/Coach: Lake Highland Preparatory\/Mike Curley
\nClub Team\/Coach: Highlander Aquatics\/Mike Curley
\nNotes: Qualified for Winter Nationals and Summer USA Junior Nationals<\/p>\n
Timothy Wynter \u2013 Kingston, Jamaica
\nHigh School: Phillips Academy Andover [Mass.]
\nClub Team\/Coach: Tornadoes Swim Club\/Jacky Walter
\nNotes: Qualified for 2012 Olympic Trials, qualified for World Championships trials, qualified and competed at 2012 and 2013 Junior World Championships<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Swimming and Diving Class of 2018<\/b><\/p>\n
Verity Abel \u2013 Westport, Conn.
\nHigh School: Staples High School
\nClub Team\/Coach: Wilton Y Wahoos\/Randy Erlenback (Former Blue Devil \u201981, team captain at Duke)
\nNotes: Qualified for Summer and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Abby Artmann \u2013 Cedar Park, Texas
\nClub Team\/Coach: Nitro Swimming\/Tim O\u2019Brien
\nNotes: Qualified for 2013 World Championship trials, Summer Nationals and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Lizzie Devitt \u2013 Rancho Santa Margarita, Calif.
\nHigh School: Santa Margarita Catholic High School
\nClub Team\/Coach: Mission Viejo Nadadores\/Bill Rose
\nNotes: Qualified for Winter Nationals and Summer USA Junior Nationals<\/p>\n
Leah Goldman \u2013 Burlingame, Calif.
\nHigh School: Burlingame High School
\nClub Team\/Coach: Peak Swimming\/Abi Liu
\nNotes: Swam for Team USA at 2013 Maccabiah Games, qualified for Summer and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Catie Miller \u2013 Las Vegas, Nev.
\nHigh School\/Coach: Bishop Gorman High School\/Ronald Aitken
\nClub Team\/Coach: Sandpipers of Nevada\/Ronald Aitken
\nNotes: Qualified for 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, World Championship trials, Summer Nationals and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Isabella Paez \u2013 Medley, Fla.
\nHigh School: Ronald Reagan Doral Senior High
\nClub Team\/Coach: Metro Aquatic Club of Miami\/Kirk Peppas
\nNotes: Qualified for 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, 2013 World Championship trials, Summer Nationals and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Maria Sheridan \u2013 Charlotte, N.C.
\nHigh School: Charlotte Catholic High School
\nClub Team\/Coaches: SwimMac Carolina\/Russ Kasl and Alan Pfau
\nNotes: Qualified for 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials, Summer Nationals and Winter Nationals<\/p>\n
Mary Ellen Targonski \u2013 Gastonia, N.C.
\nHigh School: South Point High School
\nClub Team\/Coach: Carolina Diving Academy\/Aaron Hintz
\nNotes: Qualified for USA Diving Summer Nationals and East Nationals
\nDiving Coach Nunzio Esposto on Targonski: \u201cShe is an accomplished junior national diver with much potential who comes to us from Carolina Diving Academy in Huntersville, N.C.\u201d<\/p>\n
The above article is a press release submitted to Swimming World. To reach our audience, contact us at newsmaster@swimmingworldmagazine.com.<\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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