Missouri Announces 2005 Recruiting Class
5/11/2005 12:00:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
May 11, 2005
COLUMBIA, Mo. - Five state champions and the nephew of a Tiger basketball legend are among the 11 members of the Missouri men's swimming and diving class that was announced by head coach Brian Hoffer on Wednesday. The 2005 recruiting class is made up of swimmers from six states, including three each from Iowa and Illinois.
"The 2005 recruiting class is outstanding," Hoffer said. "They are providing our program a balanced blend of strokes and events. All of these young men understand that they're the future and that they'll be a huge part of Mizzou moving up in the national standings."
The 2005 Missouri men's swimming and diving recruiting class
Brad Hubbard, Mid-Free, Louisville, Ken. Two-time All-America honoree in the 200-free ... Ken. state champion in the 200 free ... USS state champion and Junior National qualifier ... captain of Lakeside club and Manual High School teams ... swam for coach Mike DeBoor on the Lakeside club team.
Hoffer on Hubbard: "Brad is a racer who hates to lose and has great closing speed. Throughout high school he's been the model student-athlete, excelling in the classroom as well as the pool."
Ted Harris, Breast, Greenville, Ill. Four-time All-American ... Ill. state champion in the 100 breast, in addition to earning a sectional title in the same event ... US Open qualifier ... one of three members of the 2005 recruiting class from Ill. ... swam for coach Bob Rettle on the Edwardsville YMCA club team.
Hoffer on Harris: "Ted is someone that we identified early to help replace Matt North. We feel his work ethic and the team atmosphere will allow him to contribute right away."
Jake Hoffman, Free/Back/IM, Sugarland, Texas Earned All-America honors six times ... Junior National qualifier ... Academic All-America honoree and National Honor Society participant ... recognized as one of the All-Greater Houston Swimming Top Athletes of the Year ... member of the First Colony club team under coach Tim Hill.
Hoffer on Hoffman: "Jake is one of the best swimmers out of Texas this year. He has a great combination of academics and athletics. His leadership qualities and excellent club training will allow him to make an easy transition to college."
Byron Carlisle, Back/Free, Frisco, Texas All-America selection ... Texas state champion in the 100 back ... swam for coach Mook Rhodenbach on the Dallas Mustangs club team.
Hoffer on Carlisle: "Byron has improved a great deal in the past year. The fact that he is the Texas state champ in the 100 back shows he can win big races under pressure."
Bobby Sundvold, Free/IM, Ames, Iowa All-America performer ... recipient of all-state honors five times ... USS sectional finalist ... nephew of former Tiger basketball star Jon Sundvold ... one of three members of the 2005 recruiting class from Iowa ... coached by Dave Joensen on the Central Iowa Aquatics club team, along with fellow freshman Danny Harty.
Hoffer on Sundvold: "Numerous coaches from Iowa have told me that Bobby is on the verge of becoming a great swimmer. We're looking forward to the opportunity to help him reach that potential."
Danny Harty, Breast, Ankeny, Iowa Two-time All-American ... two-time Iowa state champion in the 100 breast ... twice named captain of high school team ... one of three members of the 2005 recruiting class from Iowa ... teamed with fellow freshman Bobby Sundvold to swim under coach Dave Joensen on the Central Iowa Aquatics club.
Hoffer on Harty: "Danny is a very explosive swimmer with a lot of upside. He had numerous impressive options, so I'm extremely pleased he chose Mizzou."
Matt Dahlke, Free, Marshalltown, Iowa All-American and Iowa state champ in the 100 free ... two-time all-state honoree in both the 100 and 200 free ... one of three members of the 2005 recruiting class from Iowa ... swam for coach Mike Loupee at Marshalltown High School.
Hoffer on Dahlke: "Matt has great natural size and strength. In high school he attained a high level of success, even though he never swam year round."
Andrew Mondul, Breast, St. Charles, Ill. Earned all-state honors twice ... sectional qualifier ... one of three members of the 1005 recruiting class from Ill. ... coached by Dustin McDaniels on the St. Charles Swim Team ... from same hometown as former Mizzou star Matt North.
Hoffer on Mondul: "I'm looking for Andrew to come in and immediately add depth to our breaststroke squad."
Andy Ottum, Free/Fly, Eau Clair, Wis. Two-time all-state and honorable mention All-America performer ... Academic All-American ... high school team captain ... swam for coach Paula Cauket on the Eau Claire YMCA team.
Hoffer on Ottum: "Andy is one of the up and coming freestylers in Wisconsin. We expect him to improve his first year because of his outstanding work ethic and commitment to the sport."
Eric Smith, Fly/Free, O'Fallon, Mo. Two-time all-state honoree ... National and Junior National qualifier ... first-team St. Louis All-Metro selection ... lone member of the 2005 recruiting class from Mo. ... swam under coach Dave McCrary for the Rec-Plex Sharks.
Hoffer on Smith: "Eric is one of the top two or three guys out of Missouri this year. We're glad that he decided to stay close to home, and we're looking forward to working with him over the course of the next four years."
Brett Olsen, Fly, Quincy, Ill. Recipient of All-America honors ... Ill. state finalist ... captain of high school team ... one of three members of the 2005 recruiting class from Ill. ... from same hometown as current Tiger sophomore Thomas Baumann and senior Brooke Olson ... coached by Tim Lewarchick on the Sheridan Swim Team.
Hoffer on Olsen: "Brett has made a lot of improvement over the past year and we look forward to him adding depth to our butterfly squad."
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