YBCC Phoenix Teammates Tommy Schurer, Anna Mecca Verbally Commit to UConn

Photo Courtesy: Chris Brookover

NEW COMMITS: The University of Connecticut has received verbal commitments to the men’s and the women’s teams from YMCA of Burlington and Camden Counties (YBCC) Phoenix teammates Tommy Schurer and Anna Mecca.

Tommy Schurer

“I want to thank my family, friends, and coaches for all of their support in helping me realize my goal of swimming at the D I level. I believe that Coach Chris is determined to build a great tradition at UCONN and I am excited to be part of the process.”

Schurer is a multiple time Junior Nationals and YMCA National qualifier. He’s a senior at Moorestown High School. His best times are:

200 Backstroke – 1:48.48
100 Backstroke – 51.28
200 IM – 1:54.47
400 IM – 4:05.83
100 Breaststroke – 58.85

Schurer ia already quick enough to finish in the top eight in the 100 back and top sixteen in the 200 back and 400 IM at the American Conference Championships. He’s not a stranger to championship level finals, having finished as high as 11th at YMCA Nationals in the 200 backstroke.

His club coach Chris Brookover said,

“Tommy is an exceptional young man. He is an extremely hard worker as well as one of the best teammates I have ever coached. UCONN is blessed to get him as I know he will explode in college next year”

Ann Mecca

“I want to thank my family, friends and all my coaches for their support in my swimming and my dream of swimming at the Division I Level. Being a member of the YBCC has allowed me to become a better swimmer, teammate and person. I can’t wait to grow as an athlete and student at UCONN in the fall.”

Mecca is a senior at Cherry Hill West High School where she is a captain, school record holder, and a tri-county champion. A multiple time time YMCA National qualifier, Mecca was also a chartering member of the YBBC squad.

She is strongest in breaststroke and butterfly, and Brookover sees “enormous potential in sprint free and IM as well.” Her top times include:

100 Breast – 1:05.62
200 Breast – 2:25.31
100 Fly – 58.39
100 Free – 53.80

Brookover said of Mecca,

“Anna is the most determined young women I have ever coached, I am confident that she will have successful at UCONN. Coach Maiello is getting someone that will give her all for her teammates.”

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