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2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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Players

  • Freestyle Free

    Lucy Backus

    Fr. Keller, Texas Keller
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    Freshman Keller, Texas Keller
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  • Breaststroke Breast

    Jess Burns

    So. Souderton, Pa. Souderton
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    Sophomore Souderton, Pa. Souderton
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  • Diving Diving

    Erin Castagnero

    Jr. Zelienople, Pa. Seneca Valley St. Bonaventure
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    Junior Zelienople, Pa. Seneca Valley St. Bonaventure
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  • Freestyle Free

    Kaitlyn Connors

    So. Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
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    Sophomore Pittsburgh, Pa. Upper St. Clair
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  • Diving Diving

    Brianne Dempsey

    So. Shavertown, Pa. Dallas
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    Sophomore Shavertown, Pa. Dallas
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  • Diving Diving

    Lola Dragosavac

    Gr. Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary Florida Atlantic
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    Graduate Student Lake Mary, Fla. Lake Mary Florida Atlantic
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  • Diving Diving

    Ashley Felitsky

    Sr. Cranberry, Pa. Seneca Valley
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    Senior Cranberry, Pa. Seneca Valley
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  • Freestyle / Butterfly Free / Fly

    Ashley Freel

    So. Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington North
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    Sophomore Bloomington, Ind. Bloomington North
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  • Diving Diving

    Grace Hedger

    Fr. Alexandria, Ky. Campbell County
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    Freshman Alexandria, Ky. Campbell County
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  • Butterfly / Backstroke Fly / Back

    Caitlin Horning

    So. Newark, Del. Ursuline Academy
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    Sophomore Newark, Del. Ursuline Academy
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  • Butterfly / Freestyle Fly / Free

    Rachel Howard

    So. Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny
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    Sophomore Jacksonville, Fla. Bishop Kenny
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  • Diving Diving

    Elly Huron

    Fr. Avon, Ohio Avon
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    Freshman Avon, Ohio Avon
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  • Backstroke / Butterfly Back / Fly

    Anna Klotz

    Fr. Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
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    Freshman Ashburn, Va. Stone Bridge
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  • Backstroke Back

    Norah Kotnik

    Fr. Solana Beach, Calif. Cathedral Catholic
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    Freshman Solana Beach, Calif. Cathedral Catholic
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  • Freestyle / Butterfly Free / Fly

    Emily Kyre

    Fr. Dayton, Ohio Archbishop Alter
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    Freshman Dayton, Ohio Archbishop Alter
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  • IM / Breaststroke IM / Breast

    Surrena Luna

    So. San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill
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    Sophomore San Antonio, Texas Winston Churchill
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  • Free Free

    Aislinn Mooney

    Sr. Fanwood, N.J. Scotch Plains-Fanwood
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    Senior Fanwood, N.J. Scotch Plains-Fanwood
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  • Free / Fly Free / Fly

    Claudia Rzeznik

    Sr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Stevenson
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    Senior Hawthorn Woods, Ill. Stevenson
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  • Butterfly / Breaststroke Fly / Breast

    Kira Schrecongost

    Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. Freeport Area
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    Freshman Pittsburgh, Pa. Freeport Area
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  • Breast / IM Breast / IM

    Sydney Severini

    Sr. Wood-Ridge, N.J. Immaculate Heart Academy
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    Senior Wood-Ridge, N.J. Immaculate Heart Academy
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  • Free Free

    Katie Simpson

    Sr. West Chester, Pa. B. Reed Henderson
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    Senior West Chester, Pa. B. Reed Henderson
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  • Backstroke Back

    Sierra Snow

    So. Ijamsville, Md. Oakdale
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    Sophomore Ijamsville, Md. Oakdale
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  • Free, Butterfly Free / Fly

    Julia Sobun

    Jr. Kozy, Poland Szkola mistrzostw sportowego w Osweicimiu
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    Junior Kozy, Poland Szkola mistrzostw sportowego w Osweicimiu
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  • Free Free

    Lexi Sundgren

    Jr. Pittsburgh, PA North Allegheny High School
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    Junior Pittsburgh, PA North Allegheny High School
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  • Freestyle Free

    Danica Wight

    Fr. Maryville, Tenn. Maryville
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    Freshman Maryville, Tenn. Maryville
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Staff Roster

Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

Women's Swimming and Diving Support Staff

  • Athletic Trainer (MSOC / Swimming & Diving)

    Ashley Interrante

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  • Massage Therapist

    Mark Capriotti

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  • Sports Performance Coach (WSoc, XC/T&F, Swimming & Diving)

    Chris Gilman

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2025-26 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Full Name Event(s) Academic Year Hometown / High School Previous School
Lucy Backus Free Fr. Keller, Texas / Keller
Jess Burns Breast So. Souderton, Pa. / Souderton
Erin Castagnero Diving Jr. Zelienople, Pa. / Seneca Valley St. Bonaventure
Kaitlyn Connors Free So. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Upper St. Clair
Brianne Dempsey Diving So. Shavertown, Pa. / Dallas
Lola Dragosavac Diving Gr. Lake Mary, Fla. / Lake Mary Florida Atlantic
Ashley Felitsky Diving Sr. Cranberry, Pa. / Seneca Valley
Ashley Freel Free / Fly So. Bloomington, Ind. / Bloomington North
Grace Hedger Diving Fr. Alexandria, Ky. / Campbell County
Caitlin Horning Fly / Back So. Newark, Del. / Ursuline Academy
Rachel Howard Fly / Free So. Jacksonville, Fla. / Bishop Kenny
Elly Huron Diving Fr. Avon, Ohio / Avon
Anna Klotz Back / Fly Fr. Ashburn, Va. / Stone Bridge
Norah Kotnik Back Fr. Solana Beach, Calif. / Cathedral Catholic
Emily Kyre Free / Fly Fr. Dayton, Ohio / Archbishop Alter
Surrena Luna IM / Breast So. San Antonio, Texas / Winston Churchill
Aislinn Mooney Free Sr. Fanwood, N.J. / Scotch Plains-Fanwood
Claudia Rzeznik Free / Fly Sr. Hawthorn Woods, Ill. / Stevenson
Kira Schrecongost Fly / Breast Fr. Pittsburgh, Pa. / Freeport Area
Sydney Severini Breast / IM Sr. Wood-Ridge, N.J. / Immaculate Heart Academy
Katie Simpson Free Sr. West Chester, Pa. / B. Reed Henderson
Sierra Snow Back So. Ijamsville, Md. / Oakdale
Julia Sobun Free / Fly Jr. Kozy, Poland / Szkola mistrzostw sportowego w Osweicimiu
Lexi Sundgren Free Jr. Pittsburgh, PA / North Allegheny High School
Danica Wight Free Fr. Maryville, Tenn. / Maryville

Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

Women's Swimming and Diving - Coaching Staff
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Dave Sheets David Sheets Head Coach
Matt Brinton Matthew Brinton Assistant Coach
Alexa Gonczi Alexa Gonczi Diving Coach

Women's Swimming and Diving Support Staff

Women's Swimming and Diving - Support Staff
Image Name Title
ASHLEY_INTERRANTE__2024 Ashley Interrante Athletic Trainer (MSOC / Swimming & Diving)
Headshot - Mark Capriotti 2023 Mark Capriotti Massage Therapist
Chris Gilman Chris Gilman Sports Performance Coach (WSoc, XC/T&F, Swimming & Diving)

Staff Roster

Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

Women's Swimming and Diving Support Staff

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