Mizzou Swimming & Diving Announces Signing Class
12/7/2020 10:05:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving, Women's Swimming and Diving
COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri swimming and diving program announced the addition of 16 incoming Tigers to the program, head coach Andrew Grevers announced on Monday. The Tigers add nine women and seven men to the 2021-22 team.
"This amazing group of student-athletes were dealt a tough hand, yet they were still able to see all the benefits of joining our family at Mizzou," Grevers said. "Together we have already found a better way through the recruiting process, and this will carry over after their arrival when we continue to explore how to train and compete better than any other program out there. These student-athletes are excited to get started on the Zou Style, and we can't wait to get them on campus!"
SARAH BALLARD
Hometown: Fishers, Ind.
Event: Diving
Parents: Matthew and Andrea
High School: Hamilton Southeastern
Club: Indiana International School of Diving
Club Coaches: Dave McKown
- Four-time state finalist
- 2019 USA Diving Zone D 3-meter champion
- Three-time sectional champion
GRANT BOCHENSKI
Hometown: Naperville, Ill.
Event: Back, Free
Parents: Mike Bochenski and Erin Rains
High School: Naperville North
Club: Hinsdale Swim Club
Club Coaches: Scott Erdman and Eugene Spivak
- 2020 100 back and 100 free Illinois Senior State champion
- Third in 100 free at the 2020 IHSA Boys State Championships
- Best times of 20.38 in the 50 free, 44.23 in the 100 free, 1:38.61 in the 200 free, 47.72 in the 100 back and 1:48.36 in the 200 back
COLLEEN DUFFY
Hometown: Carmel, Ind.
Event: Free, Back
Parents: John and Karen
High School: Carmel
Club: Carmel Swim Club
Club Coach: Chris Plumb
- Took fifth in the 100 back and sixth in the 50 free at the 2020 IHSAA Girls State Championship
- Second in the 50 free at the 2019 IHSAA Girls State Championship
- Owns best short course times of 23.29 in the 50 free, 51.15 in the 100 free, 1:55.36 in the 200 free, 54.91 in the 100 back, 2:01.34 in the 200 back and 57.75 in the 100 fly
ASHLEY GILL
Hometown: Lafayette, La.
Event: Free, Back, Fly
Parents: Chris and Leslie
High School: Ascension
Club: City of Lafayette Aquatics
Club Coaches: Colleen Barczyk and Derek Shipp
- Two-time 100 back and 100 fly LHSAA Division 4 state champion
- Louisiana Division 4 100 fly record holder
- Top times of 23.55 in the 50 free, 52.37 in the 100 free, 56.75 in the 100 back and 55.60 in the 100 fly
JIBRAN HIMSIEH
Hometown: Arlington, Texas
Event: Distance Free
Parents: Amaar and Alexis
High School: Lamar
Club: Mid-Cities Arlington Swimming
Club Coaches: Brian Dangelmaier
- Won the 100 free and 500 free at the 2020 UIL 6A Region 01 Championships
- Took third in the 400 and 1500 free at the ISCA TYR Summer Senior Championship
- Owns best short course times of 15:32.59 in the 1650 free, 9:25.85 in the 1000 free, 4:29.67 in the 500 free and 1:40.29 in the 200 free
MARA MANION
Hometown: Columbia, Mo.
Event: Back, Free
Parents: Marion and Shelly
High School: Rock Bridge
Club: Columbia Swim Club
Club Coaches: Gary Galbreath and Todd Kramer
- 2019 and 2020 100 back MSHSAA Class 2 runner-up
- Fourth in 50 back at 2019 ISCA TYR Junior Nationals
- Owns top times of 23.69 in the 50 free, 52.27 in the 100 free, 1:53.98 in the 200 free, 55.04 in the 100 back, 2:02.82 in the 200 back and 2:08.44 in the 200 IM
BRECKEN MERKEL
Hometown: Crystal, Minn.
Event: Fly, IM, Free
Parents: Michelle and Jeffery Kirkwold
High School: Edina
Club: Aquajets Swim Team
Club Coach: Kate Lundsten
- Third in the 200 IM at the 2019 MSHSL Girls Class AA Championship
- Fourth in the 200 fly at 2019 Speedo Champions Series Minneapolis
- Has career best times of 2:00.97 in the 200 fly, 55.66 in the 100 fly, 4:24.96 in the 400 IM, 2:03.58 in the 200 IM, 51.54 in the 100 free, 23.95 in the 50 free, 1:05.30 in the 100 breast and 2:23.77 in the 200 breast
CADE OLIVER
Hometown: Trafalgar, Ind.
Event: Back, IM
Parents: Joshua and Rhoni
High School: Franklin Community
Club: Franklin Regional Swim Team
Club Coach: Zachary DeWitt
- Third in the 100 back and 200 IM at the 2020 IHSAA State Championship
- 10th in the 100 back at 2019 Speedo Junior Nationals
- Best short course times of 48.52 in the 100 back, 1:45.28 in the 200 back, 1:47.82 in the 200 IM, 3:55.14 in the 400 IM, 59.73 in the 100 breast, 4:32.53 in the 500 free, 46.28 in the 100 free and 51.32 in the 100 fly
RYLEE O'NEIL
Hometown: Fort Collins, Colo.
Event: Fly, breast
Parents: Michael and Jennifer
High School: Fossil Ridge
Club: Fort Collins Area Swim Team (FAST)
Club Coach: Mike Novell and Chris Webb
- Montana State 400 IM (LC) record holder
- First in the 200 back and 400 IM at the 2019 Montana Senior Long Course Championship
- Has best times of 56.29 in the 100 fly, 2:02.90 in the 200 fly, 1:05.95 in the 100 breast, 2:21.76 in the 200 breast, 2:07.11 in the 200 IM, 4:25.87 in the 400 IM and 4:59.83 in the 500 free
ETHAN ROACH
Hometown: Parkville, Mo.
Event: Free, Back
Parents: Brian and Stacie
High School: Park Hill South
Club: Tsunami Swim Team of KC
Club Coach: Tom Kleiboeker
- Took third in the 100 free and 100 back at the 2019 MSHSAA Boys Class 1 State Championship
- Owns Park Hill South's 100 free and 100 back records
- Best short course times of 45.84 in the 100 free, 50.90 in the 100 back, 1:52.95 in the 200 back and 1:56.68 in the 200 IM
CATIE RODOCKER
Hometown: Centennial, Colo.
Event: Diving
Parents: Shawn and Colleen
High School: Eaglecrest
Club: Mile High Dive Club
Club Coaches: Jack Perkins, Jenn Hess, and Troy Birdsall
- 2020 CHSAA 5A All-State first team
- Third-place at the 2020 Colorado Championships
- Top scores of 347.75 on platform, 399.90 on 3-metera and 372.45 on 1-meter
TY SPILLANE
Hometown: Sugar Grove, Ill.
Event: Breast
Parents: Rick and Carrie
High School: Marmion Academy
Club: Academy Bullets Swim Club
Club Coaches: Glenn Brown and Todd Capen
- Third in the 100 breast at the 2020 ISHA Boys State Championship
- Won the 200 breast at the 2020 Illinois Swimming Senior Championship
- Owns best times of 54.99 in the 100 breast and 2:02.63 in the 200 breast
ABBEY TAUTE
Hometown: Chicago, Ill.
Event: Free
Parents: Kurt Taute and Michelle Adams
High School: St. Ignatius College Prep
Club: Chicago Wolfpack Aquatic Club
Club Coach: David Gass
- Four-time MCAC Champion
- Six-time sectional champion
- Fourth in the 200 free at the 2020 Illinois Swimming Senior Championships
- Has best short course times of 52.83 in the 100 free, 1:50.26 in the 200, 4:52.57 in the 500 free, 10:14.17 in the 1000 free, 17:01.18 in the 1650 free, 57.77 in the 100 back and 2:00.82 in the 200 back
WILL WHITTINGTON
Hometown: Stillwater, Minn.
Event: Distance Free
Parents: John and Missi
High School: Stillwater Area
Club: St. Croix Swim Club
Club Coach: Olga Espinosa
- Placed fourth in the 50 and 100 free at the Minnesota Senior State Championships
- Third in the 500 free and fourth in the 200 free at the MSHSL Boys Class AA State Championship
- Owns best times short course times of 45.95 in the 100 free, 1:38.99 in the 200 free, 4:30.64 in the 500 free, 9:29.50 in the 1000 free and 15:41.85 in the 1650 free
TAYLOR WILLIAMS
Hometown: St. Louis Park, Minn.
Event: Free, Fly
Parents: Bradly and Jenifer
High School: Benilde-St. Margaret's
Club: Aquajets Swim Team
Club Coach: Kate Lundsten
- 2019 200 Free MSHSL Class A Champion
- Second in the 100 free at the 2019 MSHSL Class A Championship
- Owns best times short course times of 23.66 in the 50 free, 50.44 in the 100 free, 1:48.58 in the 200 free and 55.50 in the 100 fly
CALVIN WINDLE
Hometown: St. Charles, Ill.
Event: Free, Back
Parents: Rick and Debbie
High School: St. Charles East
Club: St. Charles Swim Team
Club Coaches: Tim Lewarchick and Jon Cabel
- Second in the 200 free at the 2020 IHSA State Championship
- Won the 500 free at the 2020 Illinois Senior Championship
- Best times of 45.86 in the 100 free, 1:36.95 in the 200 free, 4:28.16 in the 500 free and 48.99 in the 100 back
