WASHINGTON – The Georgetown University's swimming & diving team has brought on 15 freshmen and three graduate transfers to complete the incoming class. The men's and women's team will each welcome nine newcomers.

The group of 18 spans 14 different states across the country including Alaska and California.

"This class is incredibly deep and talented," said Head Coach Jack Leavitt. "We're really excited to add them to our returning group to build toward the goals each team has set for the 2023-24 season."

Trenton Burr | Smithtown, N.Y. | Hauppauge High School / LaSalle University - Men's Swimming 

• Spent four years at LaSalle University (2019-2023) and was a three-time finalist at the A-10 Championships.
• Named to A-10 Commissioner's Honnor Roll in 2023.
• Named captain during his junior and senior years at Hauppauge while also being named team MVP for the 2018 and 2019 seasons. 
• Was honored as Rookie of the Year in 2016. 
• Two-time New York State and County Champion in the 100 backstroke (2019, 2017). 
• Captured three consecutive team Championships from 2016-2018.

Shaun Kronenwetter | Grantham, N.H. | Deerfield Academy / Colby College - Men's Swimming 

• Spent four years at Colby College (2019-2023).
• Finished second in the 200 freestyle relay and third in the 50 freestyle at the 2023 NESCAC Championships 
• Set school records in the 200 and 400 medly relay and the 200 freestyle relay at the 2023 NESCAC Championships.
• As a senior at Deerfield Academy, was named captain and received the John A. Pigeon Award for outstanding swimmer. 
• Was named All-American as senior in 2019. 
• Set the Deerfield record in the 100 freestyle. 
• In addition to swimming, played water polo and was named Captain and MVP during his senior season. He also participated in crew and golf at Deerfield. 

Michael Mostofi | Darien, Conn. | Darien High School - Men's Swimming

• Named Rookie of the year at Darien.
• Set the record for the 400 IM and won the 2022 Sectionals Men's and Women's Combined Championship with his club team Chelsea Piers Aquatics. 

Will Daniel | Darien, Conn. | Darien High School - Men's Swimming 

• Swam for the Chelsea Piers Aquatics club team for all four years of high school.
• Named Scholastic All-American.
• Finished third in the 400 IM at the Speedo Sectionals (2023). 

Ronan Krauss | Denver, Colo. | Regis Jesuit High School - Men's Swimming

• Named captain during his senior season at Regis after assisting the team in winning the 2022 State Championship.  
• Scholastic All-American (2021, 2022), All-American High School (2021, 2022, 2023), First Team All-State (2022, 2023). 
• During all four years of high school, also swam for the University of Denver Hilltoppers club team.
• Three time Junior National Qualifier ( 2021, 2022, 2023).

Gabriel Gonda | Phoenix, Ariz. | Brophy College Preparatory - Men's Swimming 

• Named captain for his senior season at Brophy and was named to the Arizona Republic All-Arizona Team and a finalist for Arizona Swimmer of the Year (2023).
• Helped his team win the 2019 D1 State Championship, making it Brophy's 32nd consecutive title for a total of 42.
• All-Premier First Team for 200 medley relay (2019, 2023), All-Premier First Team for 200 free relay and 100 backstroke (2023) and All-Premier Second Team for 100 fly (2023). 
• Received the High Point Award in 2023. 
• Set the Brophy pool record for the 200 IM, 200 medley relay and 200 free. 
• Swam for 11 years with the Phoenix Swim Club and was named a captain as a senior. 
• Received the Best Competitor Award during his sophomore, junior and senior season with his club team. 
• With the Phoenix Swim Club, earned a first-place finish in the 200 fly at the Arizona Short Course Senior Open Championship (2023). 
• Winter Junior Nationals Qualifier for the 200 fly. 

Grant Closson | Dallas, Texas | Woodrow Wilson High School - Men's Swimming 

• Named captain for his junior and senior seasons. 
• Helped his team win three consecutive District Championships (2021, 2022, 2023).
• District High Point Award (2020, 2022), All-State First Team (2022, 2023), Academic All-State Elite Team (2023)
• Swam for eight years with the Dallas Mustangs club team. 

Nico Santiago | Winter Park, Fla. | Trinity Preparatory School - Men's Diving 

• Was named captain during his junior and seniors years at Trinity. 
• Four-time district and regional champion along with four top-five finishes, including a third-place finish in 2021, at the FHSAA state championship. 
• Named most valuable diver all four years at Trinity. 
• Set a Trinity school record in the 1 meter dive with 11 dives (542.15 points). 
• Competed for four years (2019-23) with the Orlando Dive Academy and was a four-time AAU National Championship qualifier and a three-time USA Diving Zone Championship qualifier. 
• Placed seventh on the three meter at the 2022 AAU National Championship. 
• In addition to diving, was on the weightlifting team all four years at Trinity and was a two-time Regional Championship qualifier and placed in the top three two-times at the District Championship. 
• Named a NISCA All-Academic. 
• Earned the Princeton Book Award and was named Outstanding Male Youth Leader in 2022. 

Thomas Carpinelli | Lawrenceville, N.J. |  Lawrence High School - Men's Diving 

• Named captain for his junior and senior seasons.
• Individually, won the 2022 New Jersey State Championship and in 2023 was runner up in addition to winning the MCT championship. 
• Helped the Lawrence dive team win the MCT championship in 2019 and 2020. 
• In 2023, broke the 1m six dive and 1m 11 dive record at Lawrence. 
• Dove for Jersey Diving Academy all four years of high school and earned a team ranking of sixth at the AAU Summer Nationals. 
• With the Jersey Diving Academy, was named an AAU All-American.

Lindsey Wagner | Bedford, N.H. | The Derryfield School / Yale - Women's Swimming

• Swam for four years at Yale (2019-2023).
• Received the S. Livingston Mather Award for outstanding backstroke performance in 2022 and 2023.
• In 2022 was awarded the MacLeish Memorial Swimming Trophy for effort high ideals in sportsmanship and loyalty to Yale.
• Named CSCAA Scholar All-American (2022, 2023) and Academic All-Ivy (2023).
• Helped Yale earn second place at the Ivy League Championship while also finishing first in the 200 free relay to set a Yale and Ivy League record and the 400 medley relay in 2022. 
• Won the Ivy Dual Meet trophy in 2022 and 2023.
• Holds three all-time top ten times at Yale in the 50 free (22.82), 100 free (49.85) and 100 back (53.35).
• Prior to Yale, was a three-time All-American and New Hampshire state record holder in the 100 backstroke at Derryfield School.
• Seven-time individual state champion during her high school career.
• New England record holder in the 50 free.
• Helped lead Derryfield to the 2017 state championship.
• Swam for Executive Swim Club where she finished second at the 2019 NE Senior Championships.

Taplin Seelbach | Shaker Heights, Ohio | Hathaway Brown School - Women's Swimming

• Six-time state champion and two-time state runner up.  
• In 2022, won MVP and Cleveland.com's co-swimmer of the year.
• Winter Junior Nationals qualifier.
• Helped her team win the state championship in 2023 along with three state runner up finishes.
• Swam with the Blazing Barracudas club team from 2020-2023.

Annabel Piel | Danville, Calif. | The Athenian School - Women's Swimming

• Two-time California state finalist and Bay Area Conference record holder in the 100 backstroke.
• 2022 NISCA All-American.
• Swam with club teams Diablo Aquatics (six years) and Orinda Aquatics (two years).

Kira Agne | Wilmington, Del. | Wilmington Friends School - Women's Swimming

• Named captain during her junior and senior seasons.
• Five-time Delaware First Team All-State
• 10-time top four finisher at the Delaware State Championship including two first-place finishes in the 200 IM in 2022 and 2023.
• Also swam with the Wilmington Aquatic Club for 13 years and was named captain for her junior and senior seasons.
• Holds the female 15 and over 200 IM and 400 IM record with the Wilmington Aquatic Club.

Calista Oyerly | Hershey, Pa. | Hershey High School - Women's Swimming

• Named captain during her senior season at Hershey High School.
• Nine-time NISCA All-American and 11 time PIAA state medalist.
• Was crowned the 2021 PIAA State Champion in the 200 free relay.
• Helped her team become the 2020 PIAA District Three Team Champions.
• USA Swimming Junior National Qualifier.
• Swam with the Hershey Aquatic Club for 10 years.

Madeline Malone | Hermosa Beach, Calif. | Redondo Union High School - Women's Swimming 

• Named captain during junior and senior seasons at Redondo.
• In 2022, received team awards for most motivated and MVP.
• Set the Redondo school record for the 50 (23.64), 100 (50.86) and 200 (1:51.82) free. 
• Swam with the Beach Cities Swimming club for nine years. 

Emma Hare | Medford, N.J. | Shawnee High School - Women's Swimming

• Started all four years at Shawnee and also swam with the Greater Philadelphia Aquatic Club.
• Personal best in the 50 free (25.70), 100 free (54.89) and 50 fly (28.59).

Cecilia Hanuch | Rochester, N.Y, | Brighton High School - Women's Diving 

• Finished first at the Monroe County Invitational and placed second at the NY section five sectionals in 2022. 
• Was named Channel 10 Athlete of the week and scholar athlete (2023), All-Greater Rochester Honorable Mention team (2019-2022) and Scholar Athlete (2019-2022).
• Helped her team earn two NY Section Five Championship Titles in 2019 and 2020.
• Was a captain during her senior year with Upstate New York Diving Club.
• In 2021, was named a AAU National All-American and USA Diving Zone qualifier.

Audrey Deitz | Anchorage, Ala. | Mat-su Career and Tech High School - Women's Diving 

• As a senior, was named captain and placed first at regionals and second in state
• As a junior, placed second at regionals and third in state.
• Was awarded MVP in 2021 and 2022.
• Was a member of the Wasilla and Arctic Diving Club. 
• In addition to diving, was also a Level 9 gymnast and was crowned the Level 9 floor state champion in 2022.