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William & Mary Director of Swimming Matt Crispino ’02 announced the addition of eight freshmen to the women’s swimming roster today, welcoming the standouts to the 2015-16 squad. The Tribe adds 19 championship-quality swims (13 A-finalist, 6 B-finalist) to the pool as it seeks its second Colonial Athletic Association Championships this winter.
“We were hoping to attract a select group of student-athletes who are not only fast,” said Crispino, “but also embody the core values that make Tribe Swimming special. I think you will see an immediate impact from the Class of 2019, and that impact will be felt across all strokes and all distances. The arrival of these eight women is an important step in the evolution of our program toward becoming a CAA championship contender with a strong national presence.”
Maria Oceguera – 5-8, Free/Fly
New Rochelle, N.Y./New Rochelle
Badger Swim Club
500 Free – 4:54.81
1000 Free – 10:01.90
1650 Free – 16:48.95
200 Fly – 2:01.62
Prep: Scholastic All-American … Qualified for Speedo Junior Nationals in 2014 … Set five records for New Rochelle High … Senior Mets Women’s champion … Member of the National Honor Society … Volunteer with Habitat for Humanity.
Personal: Daughter of Lourdes and Jose Oceguera … Plans to major in biology.
Morgan Smith – 5-7, Free/IM
Verona, N.J./Montclair Kimberley Academy
Cougar Aquatic Team
500 Free – 4:51.95
1000 Free – 10:01.91
1650 Free – 16:44.70
400 IM – 4:25.50
Prep: Scholastic All-American … NISCA Prep All-American … Junior National Qualifier … Winter National Qualifier … Swam for Team USA juniors at the 2013 World Maccabiah Games, taking seven medals … All-state in the 500 free each of the past three years … N.J. State Championships record-holder in the 500 free … Named the County Swimmer of the Year as a senior … Earned cum laude honors on the National Latin Exam in 2013, improving to magna cum laude in 2014 … Member of the varsity math team each of the last two years.
Personal: Daughter of Robynne and Kevin Smith … Mother swam for Syracuse … Enjoys photography and baking … Undecided as to her collegiate major.
Annie Miller – 5-9, Free
Houston, Texas/Duschesne Academy
Dads Club Swim Team
50 Free – 22.82
100 Free – 51.18
100 Fly – 57.43
Prep: 2016 Olympic Trials Qualifier in the 50m free … USA Swimming Senior National and Junior National qualifier in the 50 free … NCSA Junior National qualifier in the 50 free, 100 free, and 100 fly … Finalist in the 50 free … Scholastic All-American … Texas Private School’s Swimmer of the Year in 2015 … State champion in the 50 free each of the last two years and in the 100 free as a senior as well … National Honor Society … Vice President of the Student Government as a sophomore and as a junior.
Personal: Daughter of Carol and Chris Miller … Sister, Jaimie, is a junior on the W&M swim team … Enjoys baking, photography, and traveling … Undecided as to her collegiate major.
Claire Williams – 5-5, Breast/IM
Apex, N.C./Apex
YMCA of the Triangle Area
100 Breast – 1:02.86
200 Breast – 2:15.91
200 IM – 2:07.06
Prep: U.S. Open qualifier in the 200 breast … Junior National qualifier in both breaststrokes … Scholastic All-American … Finalist at the YMCA Short Course Nationals all four years of high school in both breaststrokes … Finalist at the North Carolina 4A state championships … National Honor Society … President of the Spanish National Honor Society.
Personal: Daughter of Paige and Thomas Williams … Sister, Kathryn, swims for Davidson … Enjoys sketching and painting … Plans to major in psychology or Spanish.
Emily Schroeder – 5-9, Free
West Windsor, N.J./Peddie
Peddie Aquatics Association
200 Free – 1:50.63
100 Free – 51.70
50 Free – 23.91
Prep: Scholastic All-American … Junior National qualifier … NISCA Prep All-American … Named all-state all four years … As a senior, took third in the 100 free and won the 200 free relay at the Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championships … Named to the Honor Roll seven out of eight terms, including four on the High Honor Roll … Volunteer with the Special Olympics.
Personal: Daughter of Eva Marie and Brian Schroeder … Enjoys baking, college football, and spending time with family and friends … Plans to major in business.
Brooke Bruno – 5-7, Breast/IM
Media, Pa./The Shipley School
Suburban Seahawks
200 Breast – 2:20.37
100 Breast – 1:06.08
200 IM – 2:07.55
Prep: Scholastic All-American … Junior National qualifier … Winter National qualifier … Set the league record for Shipley in the 200 IM, 100 breast, and 100 fly … DECA team state qualifier in 2013 and 2014.
Personal: Daughter of Danielle Mackey … Mother swam at Villanova … Enjoys naps, singing in the shower, movies, and eating ice cream … Plans to major in business.
Nina Lesser – 5-2, Free
Centerport, N.Y./Harborfields
Hauppauge Swim Club
50 Free – 23.98
100 Free – 53.42
Prep: Scholastic All-American … Junior Nationals qualifier … State qualifier all four years … Named all-state in three events each of her last three years … County champion in the 50 free as a junior and a senior … Seven in the state in the 50 free in 2015 … National Merit Scholar Commended … AP Scholar with Distinction … National Honor Society … National Music Honor Society … National Italian Honor Society … Treasurer of the Environmental Club … President of the Italian Club … Played both the clarinet and the bass drum in all three of Harborfields’ bands (marching, symphony, and wind ensemble) … Volunteer with the Italian National Olympic Committee.
Personal: Daughter of Cathy and Arnold Lesser … Father wrestled for Columbia … Enjoys scuba diving, travel, music, and reading … Plans to double-major in environmental and marine sciences.
Katie Sell – 5-7, Back/Fly
Fredericksburg, Va./Mountain View
Nation’s Capital Swim Club
100 Fly – 57.12
100 Back – 57.77
200 Back – 2:07.05
Prep: Monroe Scholar at W&M … Scholastic All-American … Junior National qualifier … Championship finalist at the Virginia 5A state championships in the 100 back each of the last two years … Also a championship finalist in the 100 fly as a junior … Represented Virginia at the USA Swimming Eastern Zona Diversity Summit Conference … National Merit Scholar Commended … National Hispanic Recognition Scholar … National Honor Society … President of the Spanish Honor Society … President of the Teen Alliance for Safe Swimming.
Personal: Daughter of Anna Yonker-Sell and Scott Sell … Enjoys traveling, snorkeling, reading, and spending time with friends … Undecided as to her collegiate major.
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