Blacksburg,VA,24061

Enrollment: 28027

Type: Public

Division: 1

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Additional Information:

virginia_tech recruiting class
Drechsel, Steffi
  • Hometown:Leipzig, Germany
  • Swim Club:YMCA of the Triangle Area
  • Additional Info:Back/Free - 100 Back (56.49), 200 back (2:02.63), YMCA national record holder, also considered Georgia Tech, Arkansas, and West Virginia
Flynn, Marianne
  • Hometown:Sinking Spring, PA
  • Swim Club:West Shore YMCA
  • Additional Info:Multiple Y-National and Pennsylvania State Finalist. 100 Breast (1:03.65), 200 Breast (2:18.47), 200 IM (2:06.25) 400 IM (4:31.49) "Marianne will contribute greatly to our breaststroke events and IM power," Skinner said. "She has some great speed in the stroke and produces great power from her kick. We are excited to continue her development as a Hokie. She has dropped a great amount of time since she began swimming and we feel our program will help her continue on her path that Coach Gobrecht has created. Marianne will lead the future Hokie breaststrokers.
Gomes, Kaleigh
  • Hometown:Charlotte, NC
  • Swim Club:Mecklenburg Aquatic Club
  • Additional Info:Sprint Free 50 Free (23.50) 100 Free (51.29) and 200 Free (1:52.85) 100 BReast (1:05.48) 200 IM (2:07.44). Also considered Tennessee, Florida State and North Carolina. "She's a terrific kid with a great family and I'm looking forward to coaching her. Kaleigh has been swimming for one of the greatest programs in America and we feel the foundation will set her up to excel in our sprint program."
Haley, Lauren
  • Hometown:Hopewell, VA
  • Swim Club:Poseidon Swimming
  • Additional Info:100 Back (57.77) 200 Back (2:05.42). Also considered Kentucky and Clemson. "We are thrilled to have Lauren join the Hokie Family," Skinner said. "Lauren is starting to take-off with her swimming and we feel she has just scratched the surface. The backstroke group is one that trains well together and Lauren will fit right in. She brings a fire to racing and that is something we look for when spotting athletes."
Holmes, Zach
  • Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA
Milton, Sarah
  • Hometown:Oakville, ON
  • Swim Club:Dallas Mustangs/Woodlands
  • Additional Info:Diving - "Sarah is going to be a great addition to the Hokies on the boards," head diving coach Ron Piemonte said. "Her strong work ethic will help her climb into the elite group of the ACC and her determination will feed off on her teammates. I believe her tower experience will prove to be vital in the year's first scoring of the event."
Ritter, Lauren
  • Hometown:Sterling, VA
  • Swim Club:The Fish
  • Additional Info:200 Free (1:51.21), 500 Free (4:54.11), 1000 Free (10:00.80) 1650 Free (16:45.28) 400 IM (4:26.91) National qualifier, also considered Maryland, Penn State and Minnesota. "Lauren is a fun and passionate individual that possess a fire for swimming fast," Skinner said. "Lauren has improved greatly over the last couple of years and we feel it is just the beginning for her. She is a fierce competitor and will raise our distance crew to another level.
Tipton, Emily
  • Hometown:Bel Air, MD
  • Swim Club:North Baltimore Aquatic Club
  • Additional Info:200 Free (1:53.16) 500 Free (4:55.38), 1000 Free (10:02.65) 1650 Free (16:54.12) also considered Penn State, Maryland, North Carolina and Virginia. "Emily comes to Virginia Tech a hungry swimmer, which excites us," Skinner said. "She is a very talented swimmer who excels in the distance freestyle and will boost our growing distance program. She is training great and is ready for the challenge of ACC distance swimming. Emily has a great personality and fit in with our team well while on her trip. Emily is a great addition to our team and we are excited to have her join us."<p>
Barney, Abby
  • Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA
  • Swim Club:Colonial HS
  • Additional Info:Fly/Sprint Free -
Boland, Mary Teresa
  • Hometown:Purcellville, VA
  • Swim Club:Loudon Valley HA
  • Additional Info:Breast - State Champ, also considered West Virginia, George Washington, East Carolina and George Mason.
Currier, Christine
  • Hometown:St. Simons Island, GA
  • Swim Club:Glynn Academy
  • Additional Info:IM/Dist - State champ 400 free relay
deMarrais, Kelly
  • Hometown:Bernardsville, NC
  • Swim Club:Bernards High
  • Additional Info:Back/ Mid-Dist
Fulton, Heather
  • Hometown:St. Louis, MO
  • Additional Info:Diving - Locklin says: "We look for her to make an immediate impact and help make sure our program does not skip a beat."
Lewis, Michael
  • Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA
  • Swim Club:Bolles / Tide Swim Team
  • Additional Info:Fly/IM
Lutterbein, Griffin
  • Hometown:Manakin-Sabot, VA
  • Swim Club:NOVA Swim Team
  • Additional Info:Distance - National qualifier
Sablik, Julie
  • Hometown:Roanoke, VA
  • Swim Club:Cave Springs HS
  • Additional Info:Fly/Free - multiple event state champ and record holder.
Shapiro, Sara
  • Hometown:Franklin, TN
  • Swim Club:Brentwood HS
  • Additional Info:Back/Free - Also considered Tennessee, Clemson, Florida State
Suhr, Katie
  • Hometown:Atlanta, GA
  • Swim Club:Dynamo Swim Club
  • Additional Info:Sprint Free / IM - National Qualifier
Aitken, James
  • Hometown:Durham, NC
  • Additional Info:Breast/ Back: State Champ; 57.8, 2:07.0 Breast, 52.1, 1:53.6 Back, 1:55.4 IM, Also considered North Carolina, NC State, Penn State
Beucker, Bert
  • Hometown:Export, PA
  • Additional Info:Diving: 6th WPIAL Championships
Daly, Stephanie
  • Hometown:Annandale, VA
  • Additional Info:Diving
DeToll, Ian
  • Hometown:Culpeper, VA
  • Additional Info:Fly/IM - 100 fly (50.77), 200 fly (1:55.84), 200 IM (1:57.10)
Dickey, Claire
  • Hometown:Roanoke, VA
  • Additional Info:Back/Free/IM - 100 back (58.31); 200 back (2:04.23); 50 free (24.31); 200 IM (2:08.49)
Jones, Stephanie
  • Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA
  • Additional Info:Fly/Free - 100 fly (56.97), 200 fly (2:07.94), 50 free (24.32), 100 free (52.60), 200 free (1:53.77)
Kowalchuk, Morgan
  • Hometown:Richmond, VA
  • Additional Info:Breast/IM - 100 breast (1:06.68), 200 breast (2:22.03), 200 IM (2:10.15)
Luttermoser, Allison
  • Hometown:Mechaincsburg, PA
  • Additional Info:Free - 2nd in state in 200 free; 5th in 100 free
McHorney, Jordan
  • Hometown:Virginia Beach, VA
  • Additional Info:Back/Free - 100 back (57.63) 200 back (2:08.68) 50 free (24.32)
Miller, Ben
  • Hometown:Reston, VA
  • Additional Info:Free: 2x MVP, 4.0 GPA, NHS; 1:44.7, 4:37, 9:31, 15:59 Free, Also considered Duke, William & Mary
Newell, Megan
  • Hometown:Ashburn, VA
  • Additional Info:Fly/Free - 100 fly (55.93), 200 fly (2:07.53), 100 free (52.94)
Prue, Ben
  • Hometown:Trumbull, CT
  • Swim Club:Wilton Wahoos
  • Additional Info:Back/Mid-Distance: 3x All-State; Y-National Relay 52.0, 1:52.2 Back, 52.9 Fly, 4:42, 16:09 Free, Also considered North Carolina and Georgia Tech
Riley, John
  • Hometown:Oak Ridge, NC
  • Additional Info:Mid-Distance: 4x Conference MVP; Metro 4A swimmer of the year; 1:44.9, 4:45.3, 16:33
Simmons, Harrison
  • Hometown:Lilburn, GA
  • Additional Info:Back: 52.9, 1:54.7, Dad is alum; also considered UNC-Wilimington & Georgia Tech
Smith, Sara
  • Hometown:McGaheysville, VA
  • Additional Info:Free/IM - 50 free (26.41m), 100 free (58.14m), 200 free (2:05.98m); 200 IM (2:08.49y)
Waldheim, Chris
  • Hometown:Sugarland, TX
  • Additional Info:Diving: 3x State Qualifier
other acc recruits
Mizelle, Meggie - Clemson University
  • Hometown:Richmond, VA
  • Swim Club:NOVA of Virginia
  • Additional Info:Fly - 2:01.49