Mizzou Swimming and Diving Adds Nine Freshmen for 2020-21 Season
7/24/2020 10:59:00 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 nine incoming freshman to the program, head coach Andrew Grevers announced on Tuesday. The Tigers add seven men and two women to the 2020-21 team.
"We got a late start on this group of incredible athletes but that means they are coming for my vision and this staff," Grevers said. "They are familiar with ZouStyle and are excited to own the process. I know I speak for every coach and support staff member when I say we can't wait to get these student athletes on campus and see how this outstanding group develops!"
CHARLIE BUNN
Hometown: Bettendorf, Iowa
Event: Sprint Free
Parents: James and Lisa
High School: Bettendorf
Club: Lane Four Aquatics
Club Coach: Matt Rowe
- 2019 Iowa High School 50 and 100 free champion
- Owns Iowa's 50 free and 100 free records
- Nine-time school record holder at Bettendorf High School
- Owns career-best times of 20.42 in the 50 free, 44.44 in the 100 free and 1:40.37 in the 200 free
JUDE DIERKER
Hometown: Erlanger, Ky.
Event: Diving
Parents: Thomas and Ann Marie
High School: Covington Catholic
Club: Cincinnati Diving Academy
Club Coaches: Kevin McElheney, Charlie Casuto
- Won the 2020 KHSAA 1-meter title
- Also claimed the 2020 Kentucky High School Diving Invitational 1-meter title
- Best scores of 425.05 on 1-meter, 432.45 on 3-meter and 259.25 on platform
TAKUTO ENDO
Hometown: Tagajo, Japan
Event: Diving
Parents: Kazuya and Kumiko
- Placed fourth on 1-meter at the 2017 FINA World Junior Diving Championships
- Took third on 3-meter at the 2019 International Youth Diving Meet
- Owns best scores of 417.30 on 1-meter, 351.75 on 3-meter and 331.95 on platform
MIKOLAJ MALEC
Hometown: Chorzelo, Podkarpackie, Poland
Events: Back, IM
Parents: Piotr and Agnieszka
High School: 3 Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace
Club: Trojka Lodz
Club Coaches: Tomasz Melka, Maciej Mlynarczyk
- Placed third in the 200 back at the 2019 Polish National Championships
- Competed at the 2019 FINA World Junior Championships
- Career-best long course times of 2:00.89 in the 200 back, 56.81 in the 100 back and 4:29.39 in the 400 IM
FREDERIK RINDSHOEJ
Hometown: Soeborg, Denmark
Events: Free, Fly, breast
Parents: Claus and Susanne
High School: Falkonergaerden Gymnasium
Club: Sigma Swim
Club Coach: Jonas Lundstroem, Flemming Poulsen
- Claimed the 2018 Danish 100 free title
- Also placed second in the 100 fly and third in the 100 breast and 200 free at the 2018 Danish Championships
- Owns best long course times of 50.42 in the 100 free, 1:51.33 in the 200 free, 1:02.79 in the 100 breast, and 55.26 in the 100 fly
DANIEL SEABAUGH
Hometown: Cape Girardeau, Mo.
Event: Free
Parents: Drake and Alyssa
High School: Central
Club: River city Aquatics
Club Coach: Jason Cravens
- 2018 and 2019 Missouri Class 1 200 and 500 free champion
- Won the 100 breast, 100 fly and 200 IM at the Ozark a Championships
- Career-best times of 1:39.14 in the 200 free and 4:28.94 in the 500 free
DANIEL WILSON
Hometown: Norman, Okla.
Event: Free/Fly
Parents: Don and Tatiana
High School: Norman
Club: Sooner Swim Club
Club Coach: Kent Nicholson
- 2019 Oklahoma Class 6A 100 fly champion
- Won the 100 free, 200 free and 100 fly at the 2019 Oklahoma Short Course Championships
- Career-best times of 20.09 in the 50 free, 43.42 in the 100 free, 1:37.24 in the 200 free and 46.68 in the 100 fly
JANE SMITH
Hometown: Palatine, Ill.
Event: Free
Parents: Mark and Betsy
High School: Palatine
Club: Barrington Swim Club
Club Coach: Rob Emary
- Placed third in the 500 free and fourth in the 200 free at the 2019 Illinois High School Association State Championships
- Owns short course best times of 4:52.01 in the 500 free, 9:59.57 in the 1000 free and 1:50.76 in the 200 free
SIERRA SMITH
Hometown: Plymouth, Minn.
Event: Sprint Free
Parents: Dave and Sandy
High School: Armstrong
Club: Life Time Swim Team
Club Coach: Allie Maxwell
- 100 free and 200 free Minnesota 2A State Championships runner-up
- Placed third in the 50m free at the 2019 Minnesota Swimming Senior LC Championships
- Career-best times of 23.07 in the 50 free, 50.22 in the 100 free and 1:48.28 in the 200 free
