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SWIMMING: Shippensburg season preview


Shippensburg Greyhounds

Coach: Jeffrey Kaminski

Last year: 2-6 (1-1 Mid Penn Colonial Division)

Swimmers lost: None.

Returning swimmers: Quinn Slattery (sr., freestyle/breaststroke), Evan Mowery (sr., freestyle), Jared Keim (sr., diving), Matt Buck (jr., IM/freestyle), Hayden Rhinehart (jr., freestyle/backstroke), Joe Facchinei (jr., breaststroke), Sam Nonemaker (so., IM/freestyle), Caleb Eveland (so., butterfly/backstroke), Alvin Dalida (so., freestyle/IM), Sam Hoover (so., freestyle)

Other top swimmers: Kaiden Estep (fr., IM/breaststroke), Eli Zinn (fr., butterfly/freestyle), Bailey Renfrew (jr., freestyle/diving), Alec Sites (fr., diving)

Outlook: Kaminski said, "We've seen a solid increase in our roster numbers for both squads. This added depth should serve us well in working to improve our dual-meet records from last season. We are also looking qualify more athletes for the postseason. We have a nice blend of experienced seniors, developing juniors and sophomores, and a large group of impact freshmen who look to contribute immediately." 

Notes: Slattery and Mowery will serve as team captains ... Kaminski said a number of boys school records could be broken this season ... He also said Nonemake should break out and "surprise as one of the area's top swimmers this season." 

Season opener: Tuesday, at home vs. Red Lion, 4:30

Shippensburg Lady Hounds

Coach: Jeffrey Kaminski

Last year: 4-4 (1-1 Mid Penn Colonial Division)

Swimmers lost: Maggie Morehouse

Returning swimmers: Courtney Lawson (sr., IM/backstroke), Mackenzie Durf (sr., diving), Evelyn Ziemkiewicz (sr., freestyle), Liana Culbertson (jr., IM/breaststroke), Lauren Taylor (jr., butterfly/IM), Persia Higuchi (jr., butterfly/breaststroke), Skyler Ott (so., freestyle/diving), Cassidy Funk (so., freestyle)

Other top swimmers: Madelyn Faccieni (fr., IM/breaststroke), Teddi Powell (fr., butterfly/freestyle), Jordan Seymore (fr., backstroke/freestyle), Jadyn Glunt (fr., IM/backstroke), Marissa Johnson (fr., IM/butterfly), Nicole Weaver (fr., IM/backstroke), Courtney Webber (jr., butterfly/freestyle)

Outlook: Kaminski continued, "Estep, Zim, Facchinei, Powell, Seymore, Glunt and Johnson anchor this new group, bringing wealth of local and regional championship meet experience through the Shippensburg Aquatic Club. Our senior leadership is fantastic and that will be a catalyst to a successful season for us." 

Notes: Morehouse now swims at Gettysburg College ... Lawson and Ziemkiewicz are the team captains. 

Season opener: Tuesday, at home vs. Red Lion, 4:30