WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ – Monmouth University Head Men's and Women's Swimming Coach Matt Nunnally has announced the addition of eight student-athletes for the upcoming 2024-25 season.

Five men and three women's swimmers will join the program prior to the start of the fall semester.

"We are excited to welcome our new Hawks to Monmouth University and our swimming program," Nunnally said. "This is a terrific group of young men and women who will have an immediate impact on the team in the classroom, pool and our community. Our coaching staff is looking forward to having them on campus and helping them develop as people and student-athletes."

Angus Blair
Freshman
Free / Back
5-7
Gisborne, New Zealand 
Gisborne Boys

Before Monmouth

• Attended Gisborne Boys' High School in Gisborne, New Zealand
• Competed for head coach Glenn Hamblyn in high school and club swimming for Comet Swimming Club
• Swam in freestyle and backstroke events
• Top short course meters times include 56.75 in the 100m free, 1:51.92 in the 200m free, 3:59.80 in the 400m free, 56.75 in the 100 back and 2:01.52 in the 200 back
• Won the national title in the 200m backstroke for the 17-18 year old age group in 2023
• Multiple national and regional medalist winner in various short course meters and long course meters events 
• Also competed in Surf Life Saving
• National Title holder in various events at the SLSNZ Nationals in 2023 with 10 national medals overall

Personal

• Son of Tony and Donna Blair
• Intends to major in psychology 

Andrew Hill
Freshman
Free
6-0
Medford, NJ
Shawnee

Before Monmouth

• Attended Shawnee High School in Medford Township, New Jersey
• Four-year varsity letter winner in swimming for head coach Eric O'Neill
• Competed for East Coast C-Cerpants for head coach Donnie Cotter
• Swam freestyle events
• Top times include 47.08 in the 100 free, 1:42.86 in the 200 free and 4:43.64 in the 500 free
• South Jersey Swim League First Team selection in the 100 free
• South Jersey Swim League Second Team selection in the 200 free
• SJISA All-South Jersey Second Team in the 100 free
• Also played tennis at Shawnee

Personal

• Son of Donna and David Hill
• Intends to major in criminal justice

Sebastian Leal
Freshman
Free / Fly
5-11
Frankfort, IL
Lincoln-Way East

Before Monmouth

• Attended Lincoln-Way East High School in Frankfort, Illinois
• Varsity letter winner in swimming for head coach Steve Anderson
• Competed in club swimming for Academy Bullets under head coach Todd Capen
• Swam freestyle and butterfly events
• Top times include 21.24 in the 50 free, 46.30 in the 100 free, 1:43.34 in the 200 free and 52.85 in the 100 fly
• All-State First Team in the 200 Free Relay in 2021-22
• All-State Second Team in the 400 Free Relay in 2021-22
• All-Conference Southwest Suburban Conference in 2022-23
• Two-time Sectional Champion and two time MVP
• Helped Lincoln-Way East win a pair of Conference championships
• Part of the Academy Bullets Junior National Team (2022-2024)
• Honor Roll student

Personal

• Son of Mireille Tineo and Hector Leal
• Intends to major in business administration 

Victor Pottier Ibanez
Freshman
Breast
6-0
Barcelona, Spain
Colegi Claret Barcelona

Before Monmouth

• Attended Colegi Claret Barcelona High School in Barcelona, Spain
• Competed for head coach Jorge Perez in club swimming for Club Esportiu Mediterrani
• Swam in breaststroke events
• Top short course meters times include 29.05 in the 50m breast, 1:02.14 in the 100m breast, and 2:21.98 in the 200m breast
• Set the Spanish record for 16 year olds in the 100 breast, the Catalan record in the 50 breast for 16 year olds and placed third at the Spanish Summer Championships
• Took fourth in the 50 breast and fifth in the 100 breast at the Spanish Championships in July 2023
• Finished fifth in the 50 breast, sixth in the 200 breast and seventh in the 100 breast at the French Championships in April 2023
• Placed third in the 50 breast, seventh in the 100 breast and 15th in the 200 breast at the Spanish Championships in March 2023
• Earned a number of entrepreneurship recognitions, both national and international

Personal

• Son of Emmanuel Pottier
• Intends to major in international business 

Nate Wallace
Freshman
Free / Breast
5-10
Silver Spring, MD
Montgomery Blair

Before Monmouth

• Attended Montgomery Blair High School in Silver Spring, Maryland
• Varsity letter winner in swimming for head coach Kelly Labriola
• Competed for DC Wave for head coach Robert Green
• Swam freestyle and breaststroke events
• Top times include 47.47 in the 100 free, 56.70 in the 100 breast and 2:07.90 in the 200 breast
• All-Met Honorable Mention selection as a senior
• Holds the school record in the 100 breast
• Holds the club records in the 100 breast and 200 breast
• Honor Roll and Distinguished Honor Roll student

Personal

• Son of David and Julie Wallace
• Intends to major in marine biology

Allegra Craft
Freshman
Breast / IM
5-8
Warrenton, VA
Kettle Run

Before Monmouth

• Attended Kettle Run High School in Nokesville, Virginia
• Competed in club swimming for Occoquan Swimming for head coach Aaron Dean
• Swam in IM and breaststroke events

Personal

• Daughter of Joan and Brain Craft
• Major is undecided

Emilie Mosner
Freshman
Breast
5-6
Lititz, PA
Manheim Township

Before Monmouth

• Attended Manheim Township High School in Pennsylvania
• Four-year varsity letter winner in swimming for head coach Dan Graybill
• Competed for Five Star Swim Club for head coach Mark Daum
• Swam in breaststroke events
• Freshman year All-Star
• All-State selection as a senior
• Earned All-American consideration as a senior
• Top times include 1:03.23 in the 100 breast and 2:16.19 in the 200 breast
• Holds the school record in the 100 breast
• Won the Lancaster Lebonan League medley relay championship as a junior and senior
• Lancaster Lebonan League champion and meet record holder in the 100 breast
• Member of the National Honor Society
• First Honor Roll Student

Personal

• Daughter of Tricia and Michael Mosner
• Intends to major in sports psychology

Katie Ryan
Freshman
Free / Fly
5-10
East Brunswick, NJ
East Brunswick

Before Monmouth

• Attended East Brunswick High School in East Brunswick, New Jersey
• Three-year varsity letter winner in swimming for head coach Sean Carney
• Competed for Raritan Valley YMCA Riptide Team for head coach Brian Rose
• Swam freestyle and butterfly events
• Top times include 23.78 in the 50 free, 51.92 in the 100 free, 1:53.23 in the 200 free, 5:06.31 in the 500 free and 56.20 in the 100 fly
• All-GMC Conference selection
• NJ.com Third Team All-State
• NJ.com Middlesex County MVP
• Three-time team MVP
• Holds school records in seven events
• Holds four club records
• Helped her team win the GMC County Championship and the Red Division Championship in 2022-23 and 2023-24
• Led her team to a Group A Section State Championship in 2023-24
• Gold and Silver Honor Roll student
• Member of the National Honor Society

Personal

• Daughter of Amy and Charles Ryan
• Major is undecided