WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ - Monmouth University head swimming coach Matt Nunnally announced the addition of five student-athletes ahead of the 2019-20 season. The Hawks will welcome 13 total newcomers for the fall semester after signing seven female swimmers as part of this recruiting class.

"We are excited to welcome this group of incoming freshman to the swimming program at Monmouth. I anticipate they will have an immediate positive impact on the team, both in the classroom and the pool. The potential of this group is apparent and will help make the team stronger as we look to continue our upward trajectory in the conference. I look forward to working with this group over the next four years and seeing them achieve great things at Monmouth."
- Head Coach Matt Nunnally

2018-19 Newcomers

NAME: Dylan Edge
POSITION: Back
HOMETOWN: Chandler, AZ
HIGH SCHOOL: Corona del Sol

Before Monmouth: Competed in the backstroke at Corona del Sol High School for coach Ron Musgrave … earned four varsity letters … 2018 Arizona State Champion in the 200M Backstroke … posted a time cut time of 2:09.49 at the Winter Junior Nationals … two-time All-City and Most Outstanding Swimmer selection … 2017 All-City Champion in the 200 IM and the 100 back … 2018 All-City Champion in the 100 fly and 100 back … named Rookie of the Year as a freshman … holds school records in the 100 back, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay …  competed for Desert Thunder Aquatics Club for coach Bryan Crane … member of the Governor of Arizona's Youth Commission … member of the National Honors Society.

Personal: Son of Jodi Edge Brocki and Peter Masica … plans to major in Chemistry.

NAME: Thomas From
POSITION: Free / Fly
HOMETOWN: Charlotte, NC
HIGH SCHOOL: Providence

Before Monmouth: Competed in the freestyle and butterfly at Providence Senior High School for coach Bill Davis … 2x NCHSAA 4A Western Regional Champion in the 100 free … top times include 46.29 in the 100 free and 50.20 in the 100 fly … three-time PHS Male Swimmer of the Year and 2017-18 PHS Swim and Dive MVP award recipient … competed for SwimMAC Carolina for coach Ed Cullen.

Personal: Son of Ulla Svae and Jakob From … plans to major in Biology.

NAME: James Leitz
POSITION: Fly / Back / Free
HOMETOWN: Drexel Hill, PA
HIGH SCHOOL: The Haverford School

Before Monmouth: Competed in the backstroke, freestyle and butterfly at The Haverford School for coach Sean Hansen … team captain as a junior and senior … earned All-American honors as part of three relays … top times include 47.30 in the 100 free, 52.00 in the 100 backstroke and 51.01 in the 100 fly … team won the Inter-ac Championships in 2017 and 2018 … team was Eastern interscholastic Swimming and Diving champions in 2018 … competed for Lanesdown Marlins for coach Jim Leitz … also played water polo.

NAME: Blake Reynolds
POSITION: Free / Fly
HOMETOWN: Grayson, GA
HIGH SCHOOL: St. Pius X

Before Monmouth: Competed in the freestyle and butterfly at St. Pius X Catholic High School for coach Scott Carter … owns school records in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 medley relay … top times include 20.46 in the 50 free, 46.06 in the 100 free and 50.75 in the 100 fly … competed for Excel Aquatics Team for Scott Carter … Honor Roll and Dean's List student.

Personal: Son of Nikki and Kirk Reynolds … plans to major in Psychology.

NAME: Ben Yeung
POSITION: Free / Fly
HOMETOWN: Sewell, NJ
HIGH SCHOOL: GCIT

Before Monmouth: Competed in the freestyle, butterfly, backstroke and breaststroke at Gloucester County Institute of Technology for coach Chris Miller … four-year varsity letterwinner and team captain as a senior … four-year state qualifier and three-time state finalist … owns school records in four relays … top times include 22.16 in the 50 free, 48.05 in the 100 free, 52.52 in the 100 fly, 55.43 in the 100 back and 1:03.08 in the 100 breast … earned team MVP Award  in 2018-19 … South Jersey Times Boys Swimming selection … team won three Tri-County Conference championships and four Gloucester County Championships … competed for Greater Philadelphia Aquatic Club for Ryan Sprang … Principal's List student ... member of the National Honor Society and National Technical Honor Society … state finalist for the Wendy's High School Heisman. 

Personal: Son of Li Khoo and Ken Yeung … plans to major in Health Science.