MADISON, Wisc., November 21. UNIVERSITY of Wisconsin head swimming coach Eric Hansen has announced the signing of 11 individuals to National Letters of Intent to join the Badgers beginning in 2004-05. The list is comprised of six men and five women and includes four in-state recruits.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe are really excited about the 11 student-athletes that have signed early to join our program,\u201d Hansen said. \u201cAll 11 have proven themselves in the classroom and as athletes. Their combination of speed and versatility is something that bodes well for the future of Wisconsin Swimming. We are excited to get such quality kids in our program who come from quality families.\u201d<\/p>\n
Here is a look at how the class breaks down and a list of its accomplishments:
\n– 11 Fall Signees (5 Women, 6 Men)
\n– 4 In-state recruits (3 Women, 1 Man)
\n– 13 individual state championships
\n– 15 high school All-America selections
\n– 11 National qualifying standards
\n– 1 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifying standard<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s Recruits<\/p>\n
Kristy Brager (Green Bay, Wis.\/Preble)
\n2003 Wisconsin state champion in the 100 and 200 freestyle\u2026finalist in the 100 freestyle at the 2003 YMCA National Long Course Championships.<\/p>\n
Jenny Gelden (Kenosha, Wis.\/Bradford)
\n2003 Wisconsin state champion in the 100 butterfly\u20262003 high school All-American in the 100 butterfly\u20262003 Minnesota Long Course Speed Champions Series champion and record-setter in the 100 butterfly and finalist in the 200 fly\u20262004 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier in the 100 fly\u2026national qualifier in the 100 and 200 fly<\/p>\n
Hannah McClurg (San Diego, Calif.\/Rancho Bernardo)
\n2002 CIF-San Diego champion in the 50-yard freestyle\u20262003 high school All-American in the 50 and 100 freestyle\u2026national qualifier in the 50 and 100 free<\/p>\n
Jackie Vavrek (W. Chicago, Ill.\/West Chicago Community) Two-time Illinois state champion in the 50 freestyle\u20262001 high school All-American in the 50 free\u2026finalist in the 50 free at the 2003 Minnesota Long Course Speedo Champions Series\u2026national qualifier in the 50 free<\/p>\n
Jenny Will (Mequon, Wis.\/Homestead)
\n2003 Wisconsin state champion in the 50 freestyle\u2026finalist in the 50 free at the 2003 YMCA National Long Course Championships<\/p>\n
Men\u2019s Recruits<\/p>\n
Nicholas Bennett (Hoover, Ala.\/Hoover)
\n2003 Alabama state champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle\u2026finalist in the 200 butterfly at the 2003 Southern Section Short Course Speedo Champions Series<\/p>\n
Tommy Gregory (Buffalo Grove, Ill.\/Adlai E. Stevenson)
\n2003 Illinois state champion in the 100 butterfly\u2026two-time high school All-American in the 100 fly\u2026national qualifier in the 100 fly<\/p>\n
Theodore Kautz (Long Grove, Ill.\/Adlai E. Stevenson)
\n2003 high school All-American in the 100 and 200 freestyle<\/p>\n
Brett Koerten (Sevierville, Tenn.\/Sevier County)
\n2003 high school All-American in the 200 individual medley and the 100 breaststroke\u2026finalist in the 200 breast and 200 and 400 IM at the 2003 Southern Section Long Course Speedo Champions Series\u2026finalist in the 100 and 200 breast and 400 IM at the 2003 Southern Section Short Course Speedo Champions Series\u2026national qualifier in the 200 breast and 200 and 400 IM<\/p>\n
Dan Rowlands (Sheboygan, Wis.\/North)
\n2003 high school All-American in the 50 freestyle\u2026finalist in the 50 free at both the 2003 YMCA National Long Course and Short Course Championships<\/p>\n
Michael Swanson (Lancaster, Pa.\/Lancaster Country Day)
\n2002 Pennsylvania AAA state champion in the 500 freestyle\u20262001 AA state champion in the 200 and 500 free\u20262002 and 2003 high school All-American in the 200 and 500 free\u2026finalist in the 200, 500 and 1000 free at the 2003 Eastern Zone Short Course Speedo Champions Series\u2026national qualifier in the 200 and 400 free<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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