Modified from Press Release courtesy of Bucknell Athletic Communications
Bucknell head swimming and diving coach Dan Schinnerer announced seven newcomers that will be joining the Bison men’s program in 2014-15. The incoming group will be joining a team that returns three All-Patriot League selections and lost just five seniors to graduation.
“We are very excited about our incoming class,” mentioned Schinnerer, the 2008 and 2010 Patriot League Men’s Coach of the Year. “It has the potential to have an immediate and significant impact on our team. As the Patriot League continues to improve in quality and depth it was crucial that our team improve its quality and depth. This class has the ability to make a difference in those two areas. In addition, this class demonstrates our commitment to getting the best student-athletes and the best fits for Bucknell, both close to home and farther afield. The class includes fine young men from nearby in Pennsylvania and from across the country, including California and North Carolina.”
The seven members of the Class of 2018 come from four states. In addition to Pennsylvania, California and North Carolina, there are two newcomers from Maryland.
Bucknell is coming off a 2013-14 campaign where it was 7-3 in dual competition and finished in fourth place out of 10 schools at the Patriot League Championships.
Bucknell Men’s Swimming and Diving Recruiting Class
Kyle Bloom (Glencoe, Md./McDonogh High School): Sprint/Mid-Distance Free, Back, Fly
200 free: 1:42.53
100 free: 47.11
100 fly: 51.61
100 back: 52.39
Member of swimming and water polo teams at McDonogh … four-year varsity swimmer … helped team to MIAA title in 2012, the school’s first in 73 years … First Team All-MIAA in 2014 … three-year varsity water polo player … helped team to MIAA title in 2012 … earned Coaches’ Award in 2013.
Chris Devlin (Dresher, Pa./Upper Dublin High School): Mid-Distance/Distance Free, Back, IM
200 back: 1:48.38
500 free: 4:26.29
400 IM: 3:58.27
1650 free: 15:41.99
Four-year member of swimming team at Upper Dublin High School … three-time all-league and all-district selection … two-time all-state choice …2014 PIAA AAA state champion in 200 free … team captain as a senior … USA Swimming Junior National qualifier.
Stephen Hollinshead (Cary, N.C./Green Hope High School): Mid-Distance Free, Back, Fly
200 free: 1:43.40
100/200 back: 51.51/1:53.51
100/200 fly: 52.32/1:55.96
Four-year member of swimming team at Green Hope High School … team captain … three-time all-conference selection … two-time NCHSAA 4A state champion … four-time Academic All-Conference … YMCA National Qualifier … won NCHSAA 4A Sportsmanship Award as a senior.
Tarik Lott (Catonsville, Md./McDonogh): Breast/IM
100 breast: 56.74
200 breast: 2:05.27
200 IM: 1:55.60
USA Swimming Junior National qualifier.
Tristan Loux (Souderton, Pa./Commonwealth Connections Academy): Sprint Free, Fly, IM
100 fly: 52.55
200 IM: 1:59.22
Attended Commonwealth Connections Academy and competed for Souderton Area High School … four-year swimming letterwinner … also earned three water polo letters … two-time swimming team co-MVP … state medalist in 100 fly, 200 free relay and 400 free relay as a senior … graduated with school records in 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 free relay and 400 free relay … named all-district as a senior … three-time all-league selection … team captain as a senior … earned Robert D. Faccenda Award for total commitment to Souderton Swimming and Diving program … owns swimming club team records for 100 fly and 200 medley relay … team captain and all-conference water polo player.
Colin Lynch (Beverly Hills, Calif./Harvard-Westlake) – Events: Sprint Free, Back, Fly
100/200 back: 49.77/1:48.01
50/100 free: 21.74/46.71
200 IM: 1:54.37
Member of swimming team at Harvard-Westlake School … All-America selection … USA Swimming Junior National qualifier … Scholastic All-America selection … team captain.
Sam Rutan (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) – Events: Mid-Distance/Distance Free, Back
Four-year member of swimming team at North Allegheny … four-time WPIAL champion … six-time All-American … three-time all-state member … team captain as a senior … also ran cross country for one year … all-state selection … posted eighth-fastest time on team’s home course.
500 free: 4:30.33
200 free: 1:40.41
100 free: 47.11
100 back: 52.81