July 28, 2008
WASHINGTON, D.C. - Georgetown University Head Swimming and Diving Coach Steven Cartwright has announced the Class of 2012, consisting of 14 student-athletes, nine men and five women, which will begin competition for the Hoyas for the 2008-09 academic year. The class is Cartwright's second since being named Head Coach in April of 2007.
"The coaching staff is quite excited about our incoming class this year," head coach Cartwright said. "This class is filled with a lot of talent and certainly fills some spots. All of these individuals have both the ability and experience to make a contribution to the program right away as we continue to move forward in the BIG EAST Conference. We are looking forward to welcoming them to the Hilltop in August and are eager to see how they progress in the pool as well as contribute to our academic success over the next four years."
His initial class included 14 student-athletes, comprised 12 swimmers and two divers. All 12 of the freshmen swimmers qualified for the BIG EAST Championships in 2008.
Class of 2012 - Men
Jens Brenninkmeyer (Dusseldorf, Germany/Suitbertus Gymnasium) Competed for Duesseldorfer Schimmclub for four years ... Expected to compete in the 100 and 50 freestyle.
Kyle Chow (Scarsdale, N.Y./Fordham Prep) Four-year letterwinner at Fordham Prep ... Member of the 2007 and 2008 CHSAA Champions ... School record holder in the 200 medley relay.
Brad Crist (Shawnee Mission, Kan./Shawnee Mission East) Three-year letterwinner at Shawnee Mission East ... Helped set a Kansas state record in the 200 medley relay ... Broke the school record in the 100 yard breaststroke ... Four-time state champion ... Four-time All-American selection, placing 38th nationally in the 2000 medley relay and 78th in the 100 breaststroke.
Chris Finnegan (Garden City, N.Y./Garden City) Captain of high school swim team in 2007-08 season ... Six-year member of the Garden City Varsity swim team ... 10-year member of the Long Island Aquatic Club ...Three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American (2006-08) ... N.Y. State Championship finalist in the 500 freestyle and 200 IM in 2007 and 2008 ... Third place Junior Nationals 800 freestyle relay.
Greg Germain (Scranton, Pa./Scranton Prep) Two-year swimming team captain at Scranton Prep ... Four-time Times Tribune All Regional pick (2004-08) ... 2006 Times Tribune Male Swimmer of the Year ... Three-time dstrict champion in the 100 butterfly, two-time district champion in the 200 freestyle ...School record holder in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke.
Robert Gokey (Minot, N.D./Minot) Four-year letterwinner in swimming and tennis, serving as the swim team captain for one year ... Named All-State First Team swimming for two years ... His Minot team won a state championship in each of his four years.
David Heckler (Indianapolis, Ind./North Central) Four-year letterwinner at North Central, served as team captain during his senior year ... An eight-time Indiana State High School finalist ... Five-time sectional champion and four-time All-Conference athlete ... Selected to Academic All-Conference team four times.
Trevor Kosmo (Goleta, Calif./Dos Pueblos) Four-year letterwinner at Dos Pueblos ... Named a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in 2008 ...Named a CIF Finalist and earned the CIF Academic Award three times ... Member of a three-time league champion team (2005, 2006, 2008).
Victor Lopez - Cantera (Miami, Fla. / Belin Jesuit Prep) Helped lead Belin Jesuit Prep to a 2006-07 Florida Swimming and Diving State Championship ... Made NCSA and USA swimming Jr. National cuts in the 200 butterfly ... Set school records in the 100 butterfly, 200 medley and 200 freestlye relay ... Named an all-county athlete in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
Class of 2012 - Women
Kathryn Berg (Fargo, N.D./Fargo North) Member of the FMY Gators Swimming Club for 11 years ... Named to the all-state team from 2003-07 ...Earned all-conference honors from 2004-07 ... Holds school record in the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay.
Kelly Donlin (Harrison N.Y./Convent of the Sacred Heart) Earned two varsity letters while serving as team captain her junior and senior year ... Holds five school records at Convent of the Sacred Heart ... Won the 100 back title at the Westchester County Swim Conference Championships.
Erin Kennedy (Winnetka, Ill./Western Reserve Academy) Four-year letterwinner in diving at Western Reserve Academy ... Named an NISCA All-American in 2006 ... Finished 13th at the Illinois State Championships ... Finished second at the Eastern Independent School Swimming and Diving Championships ...Earned all-conference honors from 2005-07.
Angela Pontes (Sacramento, Calif./St. Francis) Two-year letterwinner in diving at St. Francis ... Competed with the Capital Divers for two years ... Team earned first place at the Delta League Championships in 2007 and 2008.
Kristen Pratt (Wyckoff, N.J./Ramapo) Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Ramapo, serving as team captain her senior year ... Swam for the Bergen Barracuda Swim Team for seven years ... Earned All-North Jersey, all-county and all-league honors during her senior year ... Holds the Ramapo school record in the 50 free, 100 free, 500 free, 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay.
