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2013-2014 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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  • Cassandra Beck - View Profile
    Back/IM

    Cassandra Beck

    Fr. Lusby, Md. Patuxent
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    Freshman Lusby, Md. Patuxent
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  • Vera Blazevska - View Profile
    Breast/IM

    Vera Blazevska

    Fr. Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
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    Freshman Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
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  • Sheri Brino - View Profile
    Back/Distance Free

    Sheri Brino

    Jr. Ogdensburg, N.J. Wallkill Valley Regional
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    Junior Ogdensburg, N.J. Wallkill Valley Regional
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  • Kathryn Burke - View Profile
    Fly

    Kathryn Burke

    Sr. Sewell, N.J. Washington Twp.
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    Senior Sewell, N.J. Washington Twp.
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  • Katrin Draka - View Profile
    Back/Free

    Katrin Draka

    So. Linwood, M.J. Mainland Regional
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    Sophomore Linwood, M.J. Mainland Regional
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  • Brittany English - View Profile
    Back/Free

    Brittany English

    So. Branchville, N.J. High Point Regional
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    Sophomore Branchville, N.J. High Point Regional
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    Irene Hernandez

    Fr. North Bergen, N.J. North Bergen
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    Freshman North Bergen, N.J. North Bergen
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  • Katie Jeon - View Profile
    Diving

    Katie Jeon

    Sr. Fort Lee, N.J. Fort Lee
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    Senior Fort Lee, N.J. Fort Lee
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  • Courtney Lawler - View Profile
    Diving

    Courtney Lawler

    Fr. Northfield, N.J. Mainland Regional
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    Freshman Northfield, N.J. Mainland Regional
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  • Kellie Markert - View Profile
    Free/Back

    Kellie Markert

    So. Lincoln Park, N.J. Morris County School of Technology
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    Sophomore Lincoln Park, N.J. Morris County School of Technology
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  • Ruth Midence - View Profile
    Fly/Free

    Ruth Midence

    Jr. Union City, N.J. County Prep
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    Junior Union City, N.J. County Prep
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  • Sally Na - View Profile
    Breast

    Sally Na

    So. Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
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    Sophomore Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
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  • Gabrielle Porcaro - View Profile
    Back/Distance Free

    Gabrielle Porcaro

    So. Belleville, N.J. Belleville
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    Sophomore Belleville, N.J. Belleville
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  • Claudia Rossi - View Profile
    Back

    Claudia Rossi

    Fr. Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
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    Freshman Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
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  • Sam Schilling - View Profile
    Free/Back

    Sam Schilling

    So. West Caldwell, N.J. James Caldwell
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    Sophomore West Caldwell, N.J. James Caldwell
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  • Brianna Shea - View Profile
    Distance Free/Breast

    Brianna Shea

    Sr. Turnersville, N.J. Washington Twp.
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    Senior Turnersville, N.J. Washington Twp.
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  • Courtney Starace - View Profile
    Fly/Breast/IM

    Courtney Starace

    Jr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River East
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    Junior Toms River, N.J. Toms River East
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  • Samantha Sweeney - View Profile
    Free

    Samantha Sweeney

    Sr. Aberdeen, N.J. Matawan Regional
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    Senior Aberdeen, N.J. Matawan Regional
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Staff Roster

Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

  • Head Swimming & Diving Coach

    Ed Gurka

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  • Diving Coach

    Steve McDonough

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  • Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

    Angel Camacho

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  • Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

    Kirsten Shea

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2013-2014 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Name Year Event(s) Hometown/High School
Cassandra Beck Fr. Back/IM Lusby, Md. / Patuxent
Vera Blazevska Fr. Breast/IM Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Valley
Sheri Brino Jr. Back/Distance Free Ogdensburg, N.J. / Wallkill Valley Regional
Kathryn Burke Sr. Fly Sewell, N.J. / Washington Twp.
Katrin Draka So. Back/Free Linwood, M.J. / Mainland Regional
Brittany English So. Back/Free Branchville, N.J. / High Point Regional
Irene Hernandez Fr. Breast North Bergen, N.J. / North Bergen
Katie Jeon Sr. Diving Fort Lee, N.J. / Fort Lee
Courtney Lawler Fr. Diving Northfield, N.J. / Mainland Regional
Kellie Markert So. Free/Back Lincoln Park, N.J. / Morris County School of Technology
Ruth Midence Jr. Fly/Free Union City, N.J. / County Prep
Sally Na So. Breast Wyckoff, N.J. / Ramapo
Gabrielle Porcaro So. Back/Distance Free Belleville, N.J. / Belleville
Claudia Rossi Fr. Back Cedar Grove, N.J. / Cedar Grove
Sam Schilling So. Free/Back West Caldwell, N.J. / James Caldwell
Brianna Shea Sr. Distance Free/Breast Turnersville, N.J. / Washington Twp.
Courtney Starace Jr. Fly/Breast/IM Toms River, N.J. / Toms River East
Samantha Sweeney Sr. Free Aberdeen, N.J. / Matawan Regional

Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

Women's Swimming and Diving - Coaching Staff
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Ed Gurka Head Shot Ed Gurka Head Swimming & Diving Coach
Steve McDonough Diving Coach
Angel Camacho Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach
Kirsten Shea Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

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Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

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