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@GTSwimDive Announces 2016 Signing Class

Nov. 27, 2015

THE FLATS – The Georgia Tech swimming & diving program has signed 18 high school athletes to national letters of intent. The 2016 class consists of swimmers and divers from seven states and two foreign countries, continuing the trend of national and international recruiting for the Jackets.

Kelli Croft
• Height: 5’7″
• Hometown: Marietta, Ga.
• High School: Lassiter High School
• Club Team: Stingrays Swimming
• Main Event: Distance Free
• Rank: 11th in Georgia
Coach Hart: “Kelli is one of the top distance freestylers in the state of Georgia. Kelli will add depth to our distance program, and we are excited to have the opportunity to see Kelli excel in the pool.”

Brennan Day
• Height: 5’11”
• Hometown: Evans, Ga.
• High School: Greenbrier High School
• Club Team: Aiken-Augusta Swim League
• Main Events: Long Distance Free, IM
• Rank: 6th in Georgia
Coach Hart: “Brennan is a top in-state talent in distance freestyle and IM. We are looking forward to seeing Brennan move up the ranks at the conference and national level.”

Carly Doi
• Height: 4’11”
• Hometown: San Diego, Calif.
• High School: Rancho Bernardo High School
• Dives: 1-meter, 3-meter
• Club Team: Crown Valley Divers
Coach Ames: “Carly is already very talented. She’s competed at Junior Nationals and has good experience.”

Emily Dykstra
• Height: 5’4”
• Hometown: Apex, N.C.
• High School: Cardinal Gibbons High School
• Club Team: Marlins of Raleigh
• Main Event: Free
• Rank: 29th in North Carolina
Coach Hart: “Emily is a rising star out of North Carolina. In addition to adding depth to our individual freestyle events, Emily will look to contribute to our freestyle relays.”

Kristen Hepler
• Height: 5’9″
• Hometown: Katy, Texas
• High School: Seven Lakes High School
• Club Team: First Colony Swim Team
• Main Events: Breast, IM
• Rank: 11th in Texas
Coach Hart: “Kristen will make an immediate impact on our program in the breastroke and IM. She is a hard worker who will push people in practice and competition.”

Clay Hering
• Height: 5’10”
• Hometown: Greensboro, N.C.
• High School: Page High School
• Club Team: Swim GSA
• Main Events: Fly, Free
• Rank: 7th in North Carolina
Coach Hart: “Another stellar swimmer from the state of North Carolina, Clay has the opportunity to score points his freshman year at the conference level. We are thrilled to have Clay as a part of our men’s program.”

Emily Ilgenfritz
• Height: 5’5″
• Hometown: York, Pa.
• High School: Central York High School
• Club Team: York YMCA
• Main Events: Free, Fly
• Rank: 11th in Pennsylvania
Coach Hart: “Emily will make a strong impact from the start in freestyle and butterfly out of Pennsylvania. We anticipate that Emily will score at the conference level, and we are excited about the potential of her making NCAAs.”

Joonas Koski
• Height: 6’2”
• Hometown: Johns Creek, Ga.
• High School: Northview High School
• Club Team: Dynamo Swim Club
• Main Events: IM, Back, Free
• Rank: 13th in Georgia
Coach Hart: “We’re excited to have Joonas stay in-state with us. We’re looking forward to working with him in our IM, backstroke and freestyle events. His potential to score at the conference level will add a lot of depth to our strong roster.”

Caroline Lee
• Height: 5’7″
• Hometown: Leesburg, Va.
• Club Team: Snow Swimming
• Main Events: Back, Fly
• Rank: 17th in Virginia
Coach Hart: “She’ll come out of Virginia as one of our top backstrokers and flyers. Cary will be one of the top incoming freshmen in backstroke in recent women’s program history. She will be a big contributor in dual meets and at the conference level.”

Chloe Miller
• Height: 5’6″
• Hometown: Jacksonville, Fla.
• High School: The Bolles School
• Club Team: Bolles Sharks
• Main Events: Fly, Back
• Rank: 17th in Florida
Coach Hart: “Chloe is a great butterflyer, who will help our women’s team both individually and on relays at all levels.”

Maddie Oliver
• Height: 5’9″
• Hometown: Aldie, Va.
• High School: John Champe High School
• Club Team: Snow Swimming
• Main Events: Free, Fly
• Rank: 23rd in Virginia
Coach Hart: “Maddie has made a great progression over the past couple of years, and we’re looking forward to continuing that in college.”

Aiden Pastel
• Height: 6’3″
• Hometown: Springfield, Va.
• High School: West Springfield High School
• Club Team: Nation’s Capital Swim Club
• Main Events: Free, Breast, IM
• Rank: 8th in Virginia
Coach Hart: “As a premier sprinter, Aiden’s impact will be felt immediately in both relays and individual events. We are looking forward to having him on board.”

Rodrigo Correia Quadros
• Hometown: Belo Horizonte, Brazil
• Main Events: Back, Free
Coach Hart: “Rodrigo’s international experience will help the men’s program as we continue to move up the team ranks nationally. We are happy to have a swimmer of his caliber in our program.”

Lindsay Wallace
• Height: 5’6″
• Hometown: Augusta, Ga.
• High School: Davidson Fine Arts Magnet School
• Club Team: Aiken-Augusta Swim League
• Main Events: Sprint & Mid-Distance Frees, Back
• Rank: 8th in Georgia
Coach Hart: “We are thrilled to add Lindsay to our Yellow Jacket family. Lindsay is a top in-state swimmer who will be a factor in freestyle and butterfly events throughout the year and in championship season.”

Austin Whalen
• Height: 6’2″
• Hometown: Southlake, Texas
• High School: Carroll Senior High School
• Club Team: North Texas Nadadores
• Main Events: Free, Back
• Rank: 21st in Texas
Coach Hart: “Austin has had a nice progression of fast swims recently. He will immediately influence our men’s program in the free and back.”

Abbey Yates
• Height: 5’5″
• Hometown: Dunwoody, Ga.
• High School: Dunwoody High School
• Club Team: Atlanta Diving Association
• Dives: 1-meter, 3-meter
Coach Ames: “Abbey is a lifelong gymnast who has switched over to diving. She has a ton of potential.”

Danny Yos
• Height: 5’9”
• Hometown: Orange, Calif.
• High School: Orange Lutheran High School
• Club Team: Aquazot Swim Club
• Main Events: IM, Back
• Rank: 42nd in California
Coach Hart: “As a stellar student and swimmer, Danny will be a positive influence in the classroom and in the pool. We look forward to having Danny on campus in August.”

Oskar Zimowski
• Height: 6’6”
• Hometown: Warsaw, Poland
• High School: LLO im. Ruy Barbosy
• Club Team: UKS Jagiellonka Warszawa
• Main Events: Free, Fly 
Coach Hart: “We are happy to welcome Oskar to Georgia Tech. He has the ability to influence our men’s program at the conference and national level.”

For the second time in program history, Georgia Tech and the McAuley Aquatic Center will serve as the host site for the 2016 NCAA Swimming & Diving Championships. The Women’s Championships will be held March 16-19, followed by the Men’s Championships March 23-26. Georgia Tech previously hosted the 2007 NCAA Championships and the CRC was also the site of the 1996 Summer Olympics swimming and diving competitions.

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