The 2006-07 Metro Atlantic Athletic Conference Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Season gets underway later this month and a poll of head coaches predicts that Marist College will successfully defend both titles it won at the 2006 meet at Loyola College (MD),

Coaches pegged the Rider men and women as runner-ups with each squad receiving a first-place vote. Loyola, Iona College, Niagara, Fairfield, St. Peter’s and Canisius College round out the men's poll while Iona, Fairfield, Niagara, Siena, Manhattan, Canisius and St. Peters College complete the women.

On the Men’s side, Marist will be led by returning scorers Pat Collins (Nutley, N) and Nick Chevalier (Milford, NH) and freshman diver Michael Katz (Wappingers Falls, NY) and Luke Johnson (Pensacola, FL).

Rider will be led by Brandon Modrov (Smithtown, NY) and Josh Rosenblum (Lawrenceville, NJ) and freshman diver Paul Aspostokoklakis (Fort Hamilton, NY) and butterflyer Scott Player (Chin Hills, CA);

Loyola College will return top scorers Ryan Reeser (Glen Mills, PA) and Ian Perazelli (Somerdale, NJ) and newcomers Brad Reeser (Glen Mills, PA) and Zach Oster (Emmaus, PA).

Iona College will return scorers Dace Cofrancesco (Bethany, CT) and Tim Morse (Marbledale, CT) and freshman sprinter David Gartman (Campbell Hall, NY) and Breaststroker Matthew Magura (Milford, CT).

Niagara University returns Pat Garvey (Pine Bush, NY) and Dave Germaine (Oswego, NY) and will add freshman IM swimmer Ryan O’Laughlin (Lewiston, NY) and Matt Wagner (Indianapolis, IN).

Fairfield will be led by returnees Diego Ibarra (Fairview, NJ) and Sean Mcgonigle (Philadelphia, PA) and freshman IM swimmer John Kingman (Wilton, CT).

St. Peter’s College returns Ramubas Radeviciciius (Vilnius, Lithuania) and Michailas Zuraviliovas (Vilnius, Lithuania) and freshman John Virack (Middlesex, NJ) and Michael Ackalitis (Staten Island, NY).

Canisius College will return Kevin O’Donnell (Tonawanda, NY) and Zach Jenkins (Springfield, MA) and freshman Chad Brooks (Albion, NY) and Brendan Collins (Binghamton, NY)

On the Women’s side Marist will return top scorers Lauren Maliski (Trumbull, CT) and Jamie Falco (North Haven, CT) and add freshman Jenell Walsh-Thomas (Medford, NJ) and Emily Hammang (Barrington, RI). Rider has returnees Courtney Clark (Bromall, PA) and Priscilla Modrov (Smithtown, NY) and freshman Kellyanne Tomasula (Vernon, NJ) and Amanda Burke (Churchville, PA).

Loyola returns Megan Hadley (Davidsonville, MD) and Tori Kamauff (Baltimore, MD) and freshman Megan Meyer (Orlando, FL) and Melissa White (Canaan, CT). Iona returns Amanda McCarthy (Berlin, CT) and Amanda Cody (Orland Park, IL) and adds freshman Megan McNeely (Mineola, NY) and Eryn Crane (Woodbridge, CT).

Fairfield returns Brittany Hunter (Mot. Kisco, NY) and Jennifer Masi (North Haven, CT) and adds freshman Marina Meliones (Wayland, MA) and Jennifer Curtis (Randolph, MA)

Niagara returns Allison Carr (Niagara Falls, NY) and Hope Weis (Baltimore, MD) and adds Dana Vernal (Vernon, CT) and Fiona Barass (Port Berry, Ontario).

Siena College returns Ashley Serrago (Hauppauge, NY) and Megan Dobbins (Huntington, CT) and adds Meaghan Brauer (Hyde Park, NY) and Allison O’Keefe (Southington, CT).

Manhattan College returns Megan O’Keefe (Pearl River, NY) and Courtney Arduni (Selkirk, NY) and adds Megan Goldrick (Pearl River, NY) and Kellie Monaco (Connetquot, NY).

Canisius College returns scorers Kaeli Abdo (Springfield, NY) and Jessica Hall (Niagara Falls, NY) and freshman Megan Smith (Orchard Park, NY) and Christine Battaglia (Williamsville, NY).

St. Peter’s scorers include Katie Swierad (Bennington, VT) and Lisa DeCampo (Weehawken, NJ) and freshman Tiffany Walton (St. Catherine, Jamaica) and Katie Bigg (Howell, NJ).

Metro Atlantic Athletic Association
Pre-Season Coaches' Poll

Men                 Women
Marist (7)          Marist (8)
Rider (1)           Rider (1)
Loyola              Loyola (1)
Iona                Iona
Niagara             Fairfield
Fairfield           Niagara
St Peters           Siena
Canisius            Manhattan
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