WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - Monmouth University Head Swimming Coach Matt Nunnally has announced the addition of 16 student-athletes for the 2017-18 season.

"The large incoming freshman class will have a tremendous impact on the success of our men's and women's programs moving forward," Nunnally said. "We are excited about the incoming freshman class and anticipate improved team performance during the dual meet season and at the MAAC Championships.
 
"Entering our third season we have our largest incoming freshman class and we will look to them to help strengthen our team through improved depth and scoring potential in both individual events and relays."

2017-18 Newcomers

NAME:  Ethan Lucas
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle
HOMETOWN:  Toms River, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:  Toms River

Before Monmouth:  Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at Toms River High School … Ocean County champion in the 50, 100-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle relay … three-year New Jersey state qualifier … Named team MVP and All-Division Honorable Mention in his senior season …  also a four-year letterwinner in lacrosse and earned First Team All-Division honors. 

Personal:  Son of Glenn and Theresa Lucas.
 
NAME:  Ryan Hohman
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/ IM
HOMETOWN:  Lititz, PA
HIGH SCHOOL:  Warwick

Before Monmouth:  Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at Warwick High School … State Qualifier in 200 freestyle …  named Lancaster- Lebanon League All-Star in the 200 freestyle.

Personal:  Son of John and Jeannine Hohman. 

NAME: Hunter Klingener
YEAR: Freshman
POSITION: Breaststroke
HOMETOWN: Stanhope, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL: Lenape Valley
 
Before Monmouth:  Four-year letterwinner in swimming in Lenape Valley Regional High School … two-time New Jersey Herald Swimmer of the Year … won six individual medals at the Meet of Champions … won eight titles at the Sussex County Swim Championships … claimed five titles at the Hunterdon Warren Sussex Championships … helped his team win three straight NJAC Northern Division titles, three Sussex championships and a 7-1-1 record as a senior.

Personal:  Son of Melissa and Bret Klingener … Plans to major in Biology. 

NAME:  Tyler Lutter
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Sprint Freestyle/IM
HOMETOWN:  Lancaster, PA
HIGH SCHOOL:  Penn Manor

Before Monmouth:  Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at Penn Manor High School … 2017 Long Course YMCA Nationals qualifier … Four-time District 3 PIAA Distict qualifier … 2016 and 2017 Speedo Short Course Sectionals qualifier … 2016-17 Lancaster-Lebanon League All-Star in 50-yard freestyle and 200-yard freestyle relay …  also competed for York YMCA … received Excellence in Entrepreneurial Spirit scholarship academic award.

Personal:  Son of Kurt and Valerie Lutter … Plans to major in Business. 
 
NAME:  Ryan Reutti
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/ Backstroke
HOMETOWN:  Mechanicsville, VA
HIGH SCHOOL:  Atlee

Before Monmouth:  Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Atlee High School … swam for Poseidon club team … Posted career best times of 52.78 in the 100-yard backstroke, 1:56.90 in the 200-yard backstroke, 49.17 in the 100-yard freestyle, and 1:47.20 in the 200-yard freestyle. 

Personal:  Son of Ann Marie and Richard Reutti … Plans to major in Biology. 
 
NAME:  Trevor Askew
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/ Breaststroke
HOMETOWN:  Johnstown, NY
HIGH SCHOOL:  Johnstown

Before Monmouth:  Five-year letterwinner in swimming at Johnstown High School … Sectional Champion in 2016 and 2017 in 200 IM … State qualifier in 2016 and 2017 … team posted four undefeated seasons in league meets … Earned Johnstown High School Individual Sports Award in 2017 … Named Team MVP in 2016 and 2017 … First Team Foothills Conference All -Star in 2016 and 2017 … Second Team Foothills Conference All-Star in 2014 and 2015 … School record holder in 100-yard breaststroke (59.90) and 200-yard IM (1:55.63) … Also was a Futures qualifier in 2017 and a Speedo qualifier in 2015, 2016, and 2017. 

Personal:  Son of Lisa and Eric Askew … Plans to major in Business. 
 
NAME:  Krysta Garcia
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/IM
HOMETOWN:  Toms River, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:  Watchung Hills Regional

Before Monmouth:  Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at Watchung Hills Regional High School … Also competed for the Berkeley Aquatic Club … Participated in the Meet of Champions. 

Personal:  Daughter of Patricia and Victor Garcia … Plans to major in Marine Biology. 
 
NAME:  Sophie Nogales
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/IM/Fly
HOMETOWN:  Rahway, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:  Bishop George Ahr

Before Monmouth:  Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at Bishop George Ahr High School … Swam 1:07.67 in the 100-yard butterfly at GMC's … Swam 5:49.90 in the 500-yard freestyle in club along with a 5:15.00 in the 400-yard IM ... High school swim team placed second at GMC's freshmen year and qualified for states.

Personal:  Daughter of Madeline and Jose Nogales … Plans to major in Health Studies. 
 
NAME:  Christie Nemceff
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Backstroke/ Breaststroke
HOMETOWN:  Yardley, PA
HIGH SCHOOL:  Villa Joseph Marie

Before Monmouth:  District medalist in 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard breaststroke … named to Bucks County Gold Team for women's swimming … Also swam for Tri-Hampton YMCA. 

Personal:  Daughter of Cynthia and William Nemceff … Plans to major in Health Sciences. 
 
NAME:  Reilly Ward
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/Breaststroke
HOMETOWN:  Bethlehem, PA
HIGH SCHOOL:  Freedom

Before Monmouth:  Four-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at Freedom High School … named to State 400-yard freestyle relay team as a sophomore … earned a third place medal for District 11 3A 100-yard freestyle her senior year … Named All Area Second Team for 100-yard freestyle as a senior … Team MVP her junior and senior seasons ...  also earned the President's Education Award and an Outstanding Community Service award. 

Personal:  Daughter of Amy and Jeff Ward … Plans to major in Business Administration-Marketing.
 
NAME:  Laura Patterson
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle
HOMETOWN:  Barnegat Light, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:  Southern Regional

Before Monmouth:  Four year letterwinner in swimming at Southern Regional High School … Named team captain as a senior … Earned Most Outstanding Sprint Freestyler team award in junior and senior seasons … Qualified in the 2015 NJSIAA Meet of Champions for the 200-yard freestyle relay … swam a career best time of 26.20 and 58.18 in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle while also posting a 25.53 time in the 200-yard freestyle relay split … swim team broke school records in her senior season posting the most wins and becoming the first team in program history to make it to the state semifinals … was a four-year varsity triple jumper and hurdler for track and field team. 

Personal:  Daughter of Kristen and John Patterson… Plans to major in Nursing. 
 
NAME:  Gabby Cabaron
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/Breaststroke
HOMETOWN:  Beach Haven Terrace, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:  Southern Regional

Before Monmouth:  Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Southern Regional High School … Holds all school swim records including most points in a career … Earned First Team honors her senior season … Posted career-best times of 1:06.65 and 2:24.09 in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke, while also posting record-breaking times of 24.53 and 53.86 in the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle … team broke school records in her senior season by posting the most wins and becoming the first team in program history to make it to the state semifinals.

Personal:  Daughter of Mary and Phillip Cabaron … plans to pursue MBA program with a concentration in finance. 
 
NAME:  Jill Schaad
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Distance 
HOMETOWN:  Toms River, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:  Central Regional

Before Monmouth:  Swam at Central Regional High School … also swam for the OCY Tigersharks club team … member of the National Honor Society and the Math and Science National Honor Society. 

Personal:  Daughter of Robin and Sean Schaad … Plans to major in Software Engineering. 
 
NAME:  Louise Barker
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle/ Butterfly
HOMETOWN:  Richmond, North Yorkshire, UK
HIGH SCHOOL:  Richmond School

Before Monmouth:  Sports Person of the Year in 2014 … Participated in both the English and Scottish Nationals swimming the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle, 400m freestyle and 50m butterfly … also swam the 200m freestyle in the Scottish Nationals … participated in the GB Swimming Championships for the 50m freestyle in 2014 … Sainsbury School Games winner in 2015 and 2016 for the 50m freestyle, 100m freestyle and 50m butterfly … Competed in the North East Region Championships placing third in the 50m freestyle and making the finals in the 100m freestyle, 50m butterfly, 50m backstroke, 100m backstroke, 200m freestyle and 400m freestyle … also was the captain for the Richmond Dales club team … competed regionally and nationally in diving, gymnastics, and cheerleading. 

Personal:  Daughter of Roberta and Nigel Barker … Plans to major in International Business. 
 
NAME:  Leighann Gensch
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle
HOMETOWN:  Sayville, NY
HIGH SCHOOL:  Sayville

Before Monmouth:  Five-year varsity letterwinner in swimming at Sayville High School … Earned All-League honors in 2012, 2013, 2014 … All-County in 2015 and 2016 … All-State in 2016 … Team was League Champions in 2012, 2015, 2016 and County Champions in 2016 … Competed for Islanders Aquatics swim club … Also was a four-year letterwinner in softball … Earned All-Conference recognition in 2015 and All-League status in 2016 … 2014 New York State Championship Finalist, 2014 Long Island Champions and Suffolk County Champions … 2014 -17 League Champions.

Personal:  Daughter of Nancy and Bill Gensch …  Plans to major in Homeland Security. 

NAME:  Tara Viscito
YEAR:  Freshman
POSITION:  Freestyle
HOMETOWN:  Interlaken, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL:  St. Rose

Before Monmouth: Four-year letterwinner at St. Rose High School … posted a time of 1:04.23 in the 100-yard freestyle at the 2017 Monmouth County Swim Championships

Personal:  Daughter of Thomas and Kathryn Viscito.