Baton Rouge,LA,70803

Enrollment: 32228

Type: Public

Division: 1

Facility: Indoor Longcourse, SC Dive Well

In-State tuition: N/A

Out-State tuition:

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louisiana_state recruiting class
Barnett, Brooke
  • Hometown:Sarasota, Fla.
  • Additional Info:Brooke Barnett enrolls at LSU after being a standout at Sarasota Christian High School in Florida. She was named all-area four times and was a member of two YMCA National Championship squads in 2005 and 2006. Barnett brings in a career-best time of 4:57 in the 500 free.
Betzen, Kannon
  • Hometown:Hobbs, N.M.
  • Additional Info:Kannon Betzen is a three-time New Mexico high school state champion in the 100 breaststroke and a two-time state title holder in the 200 IM. Betzen earned five letters along with fellow signee Eric Zeller at Hobbs High School.
Cota, Stephanie
  • Hometown:Granite Bay, Calif.
  • Additional Info:Florida transfer Stephanie Cota headlines the Lady Tigers' talented class. A two-time NCAA qualifier, Cota will have two years remaining in eligibility after sitting out the upcoming 2007-08 season. Cota earned berths in two finals at the 2007 NCAA Championships, and she qualified and placed in the top six of the 200 fly championship heat at the 2007 SEC Championships. She boasts career top times of 4:45.80 in the 500 free, 16:21.57 in the 1,650 free, 2:00.67 in the 200 fly and 4:23.72 in the 400 IM. Cota competed at the 2006 ConocoPhillips U.S. National Championships where she placed fifth in the 400-meter free. She received an invitation to the World University Games as a member of the U.S. National Team with a prelim swim of 4:13.51. Cota, a native of Granite Bay, Calif., attended San Jauquin High School in Sacramento. She broke school records in the 500 free, 1000 free, 1650 free and 800-meter free during her prep career.
Duenas, Vanessa
  • Hometown:Miami, Fla.
  • Additional Info:Vanessa Duenas is another signee with collegiate experience as she transfers to LSU from Syracuse. As a sophomore, she reached finals in the 200 fly and 400 individual medley at the 2006 Big East Championships. Duenas registered in the top 50 in the nation in the 400 IM, and she set a Syracuse school record in the event at the Nike Cup. In 2004-05, she scored points in three events at the Big East Championships as a freshman. Duenas, a native of Miami, Fla., participated in the World Championships in 2003 and 2004 as a member of the Colombian National Team.
Gonzalez, Luis
  • Hometown:Mexico
  • Additional Info:Mexico native Luis Gonzalez should have an immediate impact in distance events. Gonzalez brings an impressive list of top times, recording clockings of 4:29.65 in the 500 free and 15:16.67 in the 1,650 free. His time in the mile would have registered as an NCAA provisional cut in 2006-07.
Grandy, Lauren
  • Swim Club:Blue Tide Aquatics
Hallum, Clint
  • Swim Club:Dallas Mustangs
Hallum, Clint
  • Hometown:Mesquite, Texas
  • Additional Info:Five-time All-American Clint Hallum comes to LSU after a successful career at Ralph Poteet High School in Mesquite, Texas. Hallum was named the Class 4A Texas State Swimmer of the Year and a gold medalist in middle distance events. Hallum, who is teammates with Zeller on the Dallas Mustangs, holds career-fast times of 1:41.18 in the 200 free and 4:29.91 in the 500 free, respectively.
Heyl, Hannes
  • Hometown:Germany
  • Additional Info:Hannes Heyl will be the third swimmer on the LSU roster from Germany, joining All-American Julius Gloeckner and NCAA qualifier Christoph Lubenau. Heyl is a versatile athlete with strengths in sprint freestyle, butterfly and backstroke.
Meyers, James
  • Hometown:Baton Rouge, La.
  • Additional Info:Headlining the list of men's recruits is local standout James Meyers. Meyers prepped at St. Michael's High School in Baton Rouge and held the fastest 50 freestyle time in the 2007 Capital City Swim League, while ranking second in the 100 free. Meyers comes to LSU after being a valuable member of Tiger Aquatics. He holds top times of 20.80 in the 50 free and 46.10 in 100 free, respectively.
Nat, Chris
  • Hometown:The Woodlands, Texas
  • Additional Info:Nat was a member of a state championship team for The Woodlands High School in 2004. As a senior, he was a Class 5A finalist in the 100 and 200 free.
Neubacher, Michael
  • Hometown:Windermere, FL
  • Additional Info:Diving - 2x Florida Class 3A Runner-up; Junior national Finalist. 3x NISCA All-American, Senior National qualifier. “Michael has a wealth of talent and potential and can be a top performer at the conference and national levels," said Shaffer. "He’s an experienced three-event diver who will have an immediate impact on our program and a bright future as a student athlete at LSU."
Neubacher, Michael
  • Hometown:Windermere, Fla.
  • Additional Info:Michael Neubacher is the Tigers' lone diving prospect for the upcoming season. Neubacher is a three-time high school All-American and a two-time Texas Class 3A runner-up. Neubacher, a native of Windermere, Fla., is a Junior Olympic finalist and a Senior National qualifier. He recently placed first and second in the 1-meter and 3-meter, respectively, at the Junior Olympic Spring Regional Championships.
Sanford, Ali
  • Hometown:Plano, TX
  • Swim Club:City of Plano
Sanford, Ali
  • Hometown:Plano, Texas
  • Additional Info:Ali Sanford is a butterfly swimmer from Plano, Texas. She has recorded times of 57.30 (100 fly) and 2:06.30 (200 fly) as a contributor for the City of Plano Swim Club.
Trepp, Jane
  • Hometown:Tallinn, Estonia
  • Additional Info:Jane Trepp, the younger sister of current LSU swimmer Nele Trepp, was a member of the of the Estonian National Team. Trepp solidifies the Lady Tigers' efforts in breaststroke events.
Weeks, Lamar
  • Hometown:Plano, TX
  • Swim Club:Dallas Mustangs
Weeks, Lamar
  • Hometown:Plano, Texas
  • Additional Info:Weeks earned four letters at Plano High School and served as a captain his senior season. Weeks, who is a five-time All-American, is expected to contribute in fly events for the Tigers
Zeller, Eric
  • Hometown:Hobbs, N.M.
  • Additional Info:Zeller, a product of Hobbs High School in New Mexico. Zeller has been a member of the Dallas Mustangs Swim Team, which was awarded a silver medal by USA Swimming in 2006. He finished second in the 50 free final at the 2007 state championships with a time of 20.91.
Dicharry, Sarah
  • Hometown:Baton Rouge, LA
  • Swim Club:Transfer: Tulane University
Givens, Victoria
  • Hometown:Houma, LA
  • Swim Club:Transfer: Tulane University
  • Additional Info:School record 200 Breast (2:18.90)
LeNeave, Sean
  • Hometown:Conroe, TX
  • Swim Club:Woodlands Swim Club
  • Additional Info:State finalist 200, 500 Free
Lubeneau, Christopher
  • Hometown:Leipzig, Germany
  • Swim Club:Transfer: East Carolina
  • Additional Info:German WC Trials Qualifier, 3x National Qualifier, To 8 C-USA 50 Free (20.7), 100 Fly (47.52), 200 Fly (1:51.92)
Reynolds, Andrew
  • Hometown:Lafayette, LA
  • Swim Club:City of Lafayette Swim Club.
  • Additional Info:State champ 100 back, runner-up 100 fly
Rivers, Will
  • Hometown:Elgin, TX
  • Additional Info:Free - Texas 4A state champ 200 & 500 free; Sectional Champion 500 and 1000 free. 1:41.0, 4:27.1, 9:11.9
Rykosky, Luc
  • Hometown:Metairie, LA
  • Swim Club:Crescent City Swim Club
  • Additional Info:State champ 200, 500 free
Telep, Nate
  • Hometown:Chandler, AZ
  • Additional Info:Distance Free - State Champ 500 Free (4:33.76), 400 IM (4:02.41)
Aljand, Berit
  • Hometown:Estonia
  • Additional Info:Backstroke
Bedell, Sarah
  • Hometown:Baton Rouge, LA
  • Swim Club:Crawfish Aquatics
  • Additional Info:Breast- State Champ
Benge, Will
  • Hometown:Nashville, TN
  • Swim Club:Nashville Aquatic Club
  • Additional Info:Fly - State finalist
Chambers, Roy
  • Hometown:Little Rock, AR
  • Swim Club:Laser Swim Team
  • Additional Info:Free/Breast
Corvin, Justin
  • Hometown:Lexington, KY
  • Swim Club:Wildcat Aquatics
  • Additional Info:Free - HS State Champ in 2004, runner-up 2005
Farber, Connor
  • Hometown:Sugarland, TX
  • Additional Info:Fly - Houston-Metro cham
Gilmore, Katie
  • Hometown:Daphne
  • Swim Club:Baldwin Mobile Aquatic Club
  • Additional Info:Sprint Free
Gloeckner, Julius
  • Hometown:Germany
Jurma, Angela
  • Hometown:Bedford, TX
  • Swim Club:Grapevine-Colleyville Aquatics Team
  • Additional Info:Free
Mcjunkin, Monica
  • Hometown:Charlotte, NC
  • Swim Club:Mecklenburg Aquatic Club
Messmer, Sabrina
  • Hometown:Daytona, FL
Noland, Katherine
  • Hometown:Fort Lauderdale, FL
  • Swim Club:Fort Lauderdale Aquatics
Schneider, Sven
  • Hometown:Estonia
  • Additional Info:Free-
Schreiber, Nathan
  • Hometown:San Antonio, TX
  • Additional Info:Diving
Simons, Lauren
  • Hometown:Mobile, AL
Snyder, Ryanne
  • Hometown:La Miranda, CA
  • Additional Info:Diving
Thomas, Alyson
  • Hometown:Highland Village, TX
  • Additional Info:Diving
Trepp, Nele
  • Hometown:Estonia
  • Additional Info:Free
White, Chris
  • Hometown:Greenville, SC
  • Swim Club:Team Greenville
  • Additional Info:Breast
Wright, Jamie
  • Hometown:Baton Rouge, LA
  • Swim Club:Bengal Tiger Aquatic Club
  • Additional Info:Free/Fly/Back - Junior Qualifier
other sec recruits
Akerfelds, Aleksa - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Bronxville, N.Y.
  • Swim Club:White Plains Middies
  • Additional Info:5x All-American; State Record-Holder 200 IM, NCSA Junior National High-Point; "Aleksa is very good at a number of events. We expect her to have an immediate impact in the conference in the 400y IM and 500y Free, but her range goes well beyond those events."
Beasley, Patrick - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Kenosha, WI
  • Swim Club:Lake Forest Swim Club
  • Additional Info:IM/Fly- Sectional Champ 400 IM; IM 1:55.12; 4:06.60; Fly: 1:54.16
Bebyakin, Sergey - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:St. Petersburg, Russia
  • Additional Info:Russian Junior National record-holder 50 breast; Breast 1:02.90, 2:19.50 LCM; Will join team January 2007
Chernesko, Anton - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Nashville, TN
  • Swim Club:Excel Aquatics
Christy, Michael - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Indianapolis, IN
  • Swim Club:Washington Township Swim Club
  • Additional Info:State Champ 200 IM, 100 Back; Sister Liz swims with Vols; IM 1:49.13; 3:55.74; Breast 2:04.49; Back 49.86, 1:49.32
Craig, Bradley - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Midland, MI
  • Additional Info:National Junior Team; Junior Champ 200 Breast; Michigan State Record-Holder; Breast 56.47, 2:02.77; IM 1:52.22; Breast - 56.4, 2:02.7; Trials Qualifier Also considered Michigan, Indiana, Auburn, and Texas; "I like the stability of the coaching staff and the connection and feel I got with them,"
DeRocco, Michael - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Niskayuna, NY
  • Swim Club:Schenectady Swim Club
  • Additional Info:Sprint Free - All-American; Broke Trembley’s 35-year-old New York State record; 20.65, 45.29, Will join team January 2007
Farrell, Morgan - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Pensacola, FL
  • Swim Club:Greater Pensacola Aquatic Club
  • Additional Info:Fly/Back/Free- 5x NISCA All-American, 2005 Florida Class 2A Swimmer of the Year, Senior Qualifier, Scholastic All-American, "Morgan has been a national level competitor for several seasons now, and she just keeps getting better," Kredich said. "She has great speed and range in the freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events, and is a very good individual medley swimmer as well. Our biggest challenge with her is going to be choosing three events for her at our conference meet."
Friderichs, Scott - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Toledo, OH
  • Additional Info:Mid-Distance; 1:43.67, 4:37.32
Grandjean, Yoris - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Belgium
  • Swim Club:Club Liege Natation
  • Additional Info:FINA World Youth Swimming Champion 50 and 100 free; European Junior Champion 100 free; 22.62 and 50.32, 1:52.21 LCM;
Jones, Carl - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Walla Walla, WA
  • Additional Info:Distance/ MD - State Champ 500 Free, 1:40.47, 4:29.58, 15:48.65;
Letsinger, Sean - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Knoxville, TN
  • Additional Info:State Champion
McGroarty, Jodie - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Sheffield, England
  • Additional Info:Diving - National Age Group Champion in the one-meter, three-meter and three-meter synchronized diving, Senior National finalist, "We will be getting a very exciting talent in Jodie," Parrington said. "I am really excited about the potential that she brings. She's an extremely talented springboard diver with international experience, which will carry over very well into the collegiate ranks."
Persson, Jonas - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Sweden
  • Swim Club:Arizona Transfer
  • Additional Info:Redshirting 2006-07 season, National Champion, 200 Freestyle
Pierce, Jill - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Knoxville, TN
  • Swim Club:Tennessee Dive Club
  • Additional Info:Diving - Tennessee State Diver of the Year, "Jill has spent her life learning to dive and competing here at the UT Student Aquatic Center as part of the club program," Parrington said. "She will bring depth and add an enormous amount of determination and a fantastic attitude that will affect the rest of the team."
Sanders, Geoff - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Raleigh, N.C.
  • Additional Info:Free/IM - National Junior Team Co-Captain; Free: 4:28.63, 15:38.26; IM 1:53.68, 3:56.76;
Sargent, Sarah - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Franklin, TN
  • Swim Club:Excel Aquatics
  • Additional Info:Sprint - 6x NISCA All-American, 4x state champ, National and Open Qualifier. "Sarah is one of the top senior sprinters in the country, and she happens to be a lifelong Tennessee fan," Kredich said. She has a great work ethic, a wealth of national level experience, and the kind of team-first mentality that is going to make her a great big-meet relay performer."
Sjoholm, Henrik - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Helsingborg, Sweden
  • Swim Club:Slutbetyg Gymnasieskolan
  • Additional Info:Member Swedish National Team at the 2006 European Championships 23.20, 51.20, 1:51.30 LCM
Trandafir, Norbert - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Romania
  • Additional Info:European Junior Champion 50 Free; 22.80, 50.90 LCM; Fly 56.10 LCM
Weaner, Tricia - Tennessee, Knoxville, University of
  • Hometown:Gettysburg, PA
  • Swim Club:West Shore YMCA
  • Additional Info:11x Y-National Champion; Trials Competitor; 4x State Champ, State Record-Holder, Y-National Record holder 100 and 200 yard and meter backstrokes, US Open Champ 200 back, Member National Junior Team, World Ranked: 89th 100 back, 66th 200 back. "Tricia has been one of the nation's top backstrokers for several years now. Her international experience with the National Junior Team has allowed her to develop a clear vision of what she needs to do to reach her goals, which are very lofty. Tricia will be a big part of our team's Olympic Trials focus in 2008."