Additional Info:Captain 2007 National Junior Team, Won 200 and 400 IM at 2006 FINA Youth World Championships. 2006 USA Spring National Champion in the 400 IM, Junior Champion 1500 free. "Tyler can swim any event from 100 to 1,500 meters." Bowman said. "He is one of the best backstrokers in the world and one of the up-and-coming individual medley stars. We are thrilled that he has chosen Michigan. He will help to take our team to the next level." "Clary and Madwed are the two highest world ranked high school prospects in America. I'm certain that they will continue the Michigan tradition of excellence in international competition."
Kennedy, Neal
Hometown:Chanhassen, MN
Swim Club:Team Foxjet
Additional Info:Back - "Neal really has potential to really help us in the backstroke," Bowman said. "He's also excellent at the individual medley. I think he is just coming into his own as a swimmer. He comes from an excellent club program and I think he's an outstanding fit for our training program at Michigan."
Madwed, Dan
Hometown:Stamford, CT
Swim Club:North Baltimore Aquatic Club
Additional Info:Third-ranked American 200 fly; youngest male member of 2006 Pan Pacific team; 2006 Spring Champion 200 fly; 2004 U.S. Open champion in the 200-meter butterfly. "Dan has already competed with the USA National team," said Bowman. "He brings a wealth of talent in the butterfly events and he's also quickly developing in the freestyle. I look forward to him swimming on our relays and helping us to move up in the NCAA rankings."
Miller, Jared
Hometown:Liberty Township, OH
Swim Club:Cincinnati Marlins
Additional Info:2006 Ohio State champion in the 200-yard individual medley. Says Bowman, "Jared is relatively new to year-round swimming and I am extremely excited about his potential to come in and have an impact on our team right away and as he progresses year-to-year."
Moodie, Natasha
Hometown:Miramar, FL
Additional Info:Sprint - "Natasha is a 6'1" sprinter with a world of potential," Richardson said. "A Jamaican by birth, she has been training in the US for about four years. She should have an immediate impact in the freestyle sprint events."
Pedley, Brett
Hometown:San Diego, CA
Additional Info:Distance - Ranked in the top 16 nationally in her age group. She comes to Ann Arbor from Torrey Pines High School in San Diego, Calif., and will study environmental studies and public policy. "In recent years Brett has pursued open water swimming," Richardson said. "However, we believe that she has all the tools to become a very strong competitor."
Ridgeway, James
Hometown:Chicago, IL
Swim Club:Lake Forest Swim Club
Additional Info:Breast - State Champ 100 Breast. Says Bowman, "James comes from one of America's great swimming families. He will be a tremendous asset for us in the sprints, particularly on relays."
Wahl, Tony
Hometown:Detroit, MI
Swim Club:Detroit Jesuit
Additional Info:Fly - State Champ 100 Fly, Says Bowman, "Tony is one of the best swimmers in Michigan and we're thrilled that he has chosen to come to Michigan to pursue his collegiate career."
Wensman, Sam
Hometown:Durham, NH
Swim Club:Seacoast Swimming Association
Additional Info:Breast - State High School champion 100 breast and 200 IM. Says Bowman, "Sam made huge time drops at the junior nationals this summer in the breaststroke. He has tremendous enthusiasm about Michigan, and I can't wait to have him as a part of our team. "
Class of 2006
Brady, Chris
Hometown:Wilmington, DE
Swim Club:Team Delaware
Additional Info:Free/Fly - National qualifierm Sectional Champ; Sister Kaitlyn swims for U-M. Bowman: "Chris is one of the great up-and-coming sprinters in the nation," said Bowman. "He has a world of potential and will be a major player in both butterfly and freestyle events on the collegiate level and beyond."
Correll, Josh
Hometown:Charlotte, NC
Swim Club:Mecklenburg Aquatic Club
Additional Info:Breast - Scholastic All-American, sectional finalist, US Open Qualifier. Bowman: "Josh is a excellent student who will be a great addition in our breaststroke group."
DeJong, Chris
Hometown:Holland, MI
Additional Info:State champ 500 Free; big brother Chris swims for Michigan, Bowman, "We are very excited about Adam's potential because he is relatively new to year-round swimming," Bowman explained. "He comes from a great swimming family; his older brother, Chris, was an All-American and Big Ten champion for us. We're excited for him to join the Michigan family."
Dukatz, C
Hometown:Troy, MI
Swim Club:Oakland Live Yers
Additional Info:USA Swimming Scholastic All-American; Junior scorer; 50.39 Fly, 46.78 Free, 1:51.96 Fly, Bowman, "We're happy to continue our relationship with the Oakland Live Yers. Chris is an excellent student and is someone who will be a tremendous addition in the butterfly and middle distance events.
Houchin, Charlie
Hometown:Raleigh, NC
Swim Club:YMCA of the Triangle Area
Additional Info:Free - National finalist 400 free (8th); 1500m free (13th), 800m free (12th); National Junior Team; Multiple Y-National Champion. Bowman: "Charlie brings a lot to the table," Bowman said. "He has great experience after competing on the National Junior Team and has tremendous feel for the water which allows him to swim the entire range of freestyle events."
Schultz, Andre
Hometown:Sao Paulo, Brazil
Swim Club:Esporte Clube Pinheiros
Additional Info:2:04.41, 4:31.62 LCM IM; 2:04.60 Back; Bowman Says:
"Not only is he one of the most talented young swimmers in the world, he is an excellent student who exemplifies the term student-athlete. His versatility and focus on reaching the highest levels of international swimming make him one of the top prospects available this year and we're thrilled to have him."
Spann, Scott
Hometown:Austin, TX
Swim Club:Longhorn Aqutics
Additional Info:National Junior Team member; 9th in 100 and 7th in 200m breast at nationa;s State champion. Bowman: "We are very excited Scott chose Michigan as the place to pursue his academic and swimming goals. He comes from one of America's great swimming families and swims for legendary coach, Randy Reese"
Weinberg, Shaun
Hometown:Phoenix, MD
Swim Club:North Baltimore
Additional Info:IM - Scholastic All-American, Maryland state champion in backstroke, butterfly, freestyle and individual medley events. Bowman: "Shaun's versatility is going to be a tremendous asset for us in the future. I am delighted to have a swimmer from the NBAC join our team."
Class of 2005
Barba, Sal
Hometown:Hudson, MA
Swim Club:Shawmut Aquatic Club
Additional Info:Free/Back - 2nd at Juniors, 100 free, National Qualifier, 2x NISCA All-American
Beyer, Courtney
Hometown:Los Altos, CA
Swim Club:Stanford Aquatics
Additional Info:NISCA All-American: Fly 56.96, 2:03.22, IM 2:05.25, 4:26.88
Brunemann, Emily
Hometown:Edgewood, KY
Swim Club:ME Lyons/Anderson Barracudas
Additional Info:YMCA 400m record-holder; also recruited by Penn State, Georgia Tech, Purdue and Indiana.
Dauw, Curtis
Hometown:St. Charles, IL
Swim Club:St. Charles Swim Team
Additional Info:IM/Fly - State Champ 200 IM, 2x All-American
Johnson, Payton
Hometown:Champaign, IL
Swim Club:Aquachiefs
Additional Info:Fly - NISCA All-America, Illinois state champion
