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>
Class of 2006
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
Class of 2005
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