• Hometown:Victoria British Columbia, Canada
• Additional Info:Backstroke & Butterfly - Member of Canadian Jr. National Team/Jr. Pan Pacific Championship Team

• Hometown:Oreland, PA
• Swim Club:Springfield
• Additional Info:Alex was the 2007 runner-up in the 100 backstroke at the PIAA State meet, improving from fourth place just a year earlier. Stoddart achieved All-America status in the 100 backstroke in back-to-back-to-back seasons. Her best time is 56.93. "Alex's strength and raw talent will play well in the college scene," said Knoles. "We expect to see Alexandra's success go beyond the Big East Conference level."

• Hometown:Westmont, NJ
• Additional Info:Butterfly & IM

• Hometown:Dzierzoniew, Poland
• Additional Info:Backstroke & Sprint Free - Member of Polish National team

• Hometown:Pittsburgh, PA
• Swim Club:Mt. Lebanon Aqua Club
• Additional Info:Although she has only been swimming for a short time, she has developed into one of the top sprinters in the area. She had a tremendous state meet her senior year. She is planning to study nursing. Her best times are: 24.50 50 free, and 53.86 100 free. "Caitlin is another raw talent who will have a tremendous college career," Knoles said. "She is extremely athletic and her size and her ability to kick are great features. She will impact the Big East immediately."

• Hometown:Harrisburg, PA
• Additional Info:Sprint Free

• Hometown:York, PA
• Swim Club:West Shore YMCA
• Additional Info:Cookie is a standout in a number of events. She specializes in the butterfly but can swim a variety of strokes. She has competed in the finals at the Pennsylvania State meet as well as the YMCA Nationals. She plans to study psychology. Her best times are: 57.16 100 fly, 2:04.69 200 fly, 1:05.66 100 breast, and 2:07.77 200 im. "Cookie will give us another great Pennsylvania swimmer whose versatility will help the team immediately," Knoles added. "She will contribute to our fly and breast events immediately."

• Hometown:Phoenix, AZ
• Additional Info:Sprint Free & Backstroke

• Hometown:Bethlehem, PA
• Swim Club:Atlantis
• Additional Info:Dani can swim many events well, but specializes in the backstroke. She is another Pennsylvania athlete who placed in the state meet finals as well as in sectionals. She will add depth in the backstroke, im and sprint free events. Her best times are: 52.28 100 free, 2:05.20 200 back, and 2:06.42 200 im. "Danielle is a tremendous competitor who hates to lose," Knoles commented. "Her drive and intensity will help our backstroke ranks, while her depth allows us to use her almost anywhere."

• Hometown:Flourtown, PA
• Swim Club:Springfield
• Additional Info:During her senior year, Emily turned in the third fastest time in the 100 free at the Pennsylvania State Class AA State Championships and led her team to a fourth-place finish. Her best time is 52.40. "Emily had a successful PIAA State meet this year," Knoles stated. "Her solid performances in the sprint free this year aided by our outstanding strength and sprint programs next season should allow Emily to be a contributor at the Big East Conference level."

• Hometown:Ligonier, PA
• Swim Club:Team Pittsburgh
• Additional Info:Katie is a multitalented athlete who excels at distance and backstroke. She is the top distance swimmer in the area and was runner-up in two events at the state high school meet last season. She will be looked upon to add depth and help lead our distance group. Her best times are: 1:52.83 200 free, 4:58.52 500 free, and 16:59.18 1650 free. "Katie's desire to be the best is second to none," Knoles said. "We have watched her grow over the past few years, and know she will be an outstanding collegiate swimmer. We look forward to watching her compete in Pitt Blue and Gold."

• Hometown:West Chester, PA
• Swim Club:Kennett-Square YMCA
• Additional Info:Kristen is a standout in the sprints. She has competed in the 50 freestyle finals every year at the Pennsylvania State meet, and is a YMCA National Qualifier. She is planning to study science at Pitt and eventually attend medical school. Her best times are: 23.97 50 free, and 52.76 100 free. "Kristen is a raw talent who also excels in soccer," Knoles stated. "We look forward to adding her to our sprint group and expect her to challenge our top returners."

• Hometown:Pickering, Ontario, Canada
• Swim Club:Scarborough
• Additional Info:Laura is a breaststroke specialist. Consistently ranked among the top Canadian breaststrokers in her age group, Barnes was recently selected as a member of the Canadian Junior National Team and competed on the Canadian Junior Pan-Pacific Team. Her best times are 1:13 and 2:36 lcm.

• Hometown:Mechanicsburg, PA
• Additional Info:Backstroke & Sprint Free

• Hometown:Pittsburgh, PA
• Additional Info:Sprint Free

• Hometown:Buford, GA
• Swim Club:Swim Atlanta
• Additional Info:Sarah has the ability to cover a full compliment of races in dual meets. Her two best events are the 200 free and 100 fly. Looney swam on her high school team's winning 200 medley relay in the Georgia State Championship meet, where her team finished fourth overall. Her best times are 57.70 100 fly, and 1:53.38 in the 200 free. "Sarah combines top-notch scholarship with a successful exuberance for swimming," said Knoles. "Her versatility in the pool will give us someone we can count on for scoring in a number of events at the conference level."

• Hometown:Glen Rock, PA
• Additional Info:Distance Free & Individual Medley - PA State Champ 500 Free, 200 IM

• Hometown:Lincoln, RI
• Additional Info:Diving - NISCA All-American; Julian Says: “Adding Hanna will help accelerate our success in women’s diving. She is a consummate talent and will be successful under Assistant Head Coach for Diving Julian Krug’s guidance,” commented Knoles.

• Hometown:Thornton, PA
• Swim Club:Garnet Valley
• Additional Info:Free/IM - State finalist 100 free, 200 IM, Knowles: "Sophie will give us a great Pennsylvania swimmer who’s versatility in the sprint and IM will help the team immediately."

• Hometown:Erie, PA
• Additional Info:Diving - 2006 Pennsylvania State Champion in diving

• Hometown:Copenhagen, Denmark
• Swim Club:Falkonergaardens Gymnasium
• Additional Info:Fly/Sprint -

• Hometown:Danville, PA
• Swim Club:Danville HS
• Additional Info:Sprint-State finalist 100 free, 100 back, 100 fly, NISCA All-American; Knowles: "Ryann is a successful multi-sport athlete who will now concentrate on swimming in college. Her already proven sprint ability in the back and fly will add depth for us in those events. The fact that she is a Pennsylvania gal is a bonus."

• Hometown:Pittsburgh, PA
• Swim Club:Team Pittsburgh
• Additional Info:Sprint Free - WPIAL Champion;

• Hometown:Kecskemet, Hungary
• Swim Club:Transfer: Radford
• Additional Info:3x Northeast Conference Champion, two conference records and Rookie of the Meet

• Hometown:Vineland, NJ
• Swim Club:Vineland HS
• Additional Info:Sprint - State champ 100 fr; 8x All-American; Knowles: "Tiffany is an untapped talent having focused on swimming mainly during the high school season"

• Hometown:Columbia, PA
• Swim Club:Hempfield HS
• Additional Info:Back/Fly - Multiple-time state finalist; 4th fastest on NISCA list in 100 bk; Knowles: "Being able to list Lisa as one of our most successful signees this year is significant for the program. She will bring to Pitt an already nationally successful history. Lisa will undoubtedly be able to make an immediate impact at Pitt, in the Big East and in the NCAA on the national scene."

• Hometown:Mountainville, NY
• Additional Info:Fly - 2x State Champ; Open Qualifier;

• Hometown:Zielona Gora, Poland
• Additional Info:Member, Polish National Team; World University Games; Converted times: 44.87, 1:37.96 100/200 free; 55.37 100 breast; 1:48.38 200 IM, Knowles: "Adding Adam to our team will begin moving the men’s program back into being one of the top programs in the country. His versatility in being able to cover a range of events will be felt in both dual and championship meets. He will join us in January of 2006."

• Hometown:Longmont, CO
• Swim Club:Longmont HS
• Additional Info:Sprint Free-State champ 50 free, runner-up 100 free; Knowles: "Sara’s sprint success will be a welcoming addition to our already deep sprint program here at Pitt. Having the Colorado high school champ choose Pitt will insure that continuing success."

• Hometown:Beavercreek, OH
• Swim Club:Dayton Raiders
• Additional Info:IM/Dist. Free - 2004 Ohio H.S. State Finalist

• Hometown:Dayton, OH
• Additional Info:Mid Dist. Free – 2004 Ohio H.S. State Finalist