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2015-2016 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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  • Cassandra Beck - View Profile
    Back / IM

    Cassandra Beck

    Jr. Lusby, Md. Patuxent
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    Junior Lusby, Md. Patuxent
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  • Vera Blazevska - View Profile
    Breast / IM

    Vera Blazevska

    Jr. Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
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    Junior Wayne, N.J. Wayne Valley
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  • Tayana Castro - View Profile
    Sprint Free / Back

    Tayana Castro

    Fr. Clifton, N.J. Clifton
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    Freshman Clifton, N.J. Clifton
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  • Katelyn Diva - View Profile
    Free

    Katelyn Diva

    So. North Haledon, N.J. Paramus Catholic
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    Sophomore North Haledon, N.J. Paramus Catholic
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  • Katrin Draka - View Profile
    Back / Free

    Katrin Draka

    Sr. Linwood, N.J. Mainland Regional
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    Senior Linwood, N.J. Mainland Regional
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  • Brittany English - View Profile
    Back / Free

    Brittany English

    Sr. Branchville, N.J. High Point Regional
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    Senior Branchville, N.J. High Point Regional
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  • Hilde Gehr - View Profile
    Dist. Free / Back

    Hilde Gehr

    Fr. Orange, Conn. Amity Regional
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    Freshman Orange, Conn. Amity Regional
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  • Christine Gustafson - View Profile
    Fly

    Christine Gustafson

    Jr. Clifton, N.J. Clifton
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    Junior Clifton, N.J. Clifton
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  • Hannah Hillebrand - View Profile
    Diving

    Hannah Hillebrand

    Sr. Stony Point, N.Y. North Rockland
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    Senior Stony Point, N.Y. North Rockland
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  • Patricia Keene - View Profile
    Breast / Free

    Patricia Keene

    Sr. Forked River, N.J. Lacey Twp.
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    Senior Forked River, N.J. Lacey Twp.
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  • Courtney Lawler - View Profile
    Diving

    Courtney Lawler

    Jr. Northfield, N.J. Mainland Regional
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    Junior Northfield, N.J. Mainland Regional
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  • Amariah Macatangay - View Profile
    Diving

    Amariah Macatangay

    Jr. Lodi, N.J. Bergen County Tech
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    Junior Lodi, N.J. Bergen County Tech
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  • Kellie Markert - View Profile
    Free / Back

    Kellie Markert

    Sr. Lincoln Park, N.J. Morris County School of Technology
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    Senior Lincoln Park, N.J. Morris County School of Technology
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  • Casey Murphy - View Profile
    Dist. Free / Fly

    Casey Murphy

    Fr. Hardyston, N.J. Wallkill Valley Regional
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    Freshman Hardyston, N.J. Wallkill Valley Regional
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  • Sally Na - View Profile
    Breast

    Sally Na

    Sr. Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
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    Senior Wyckoff, N.J. Ramapo
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  • Christianne Joyce Pineda - View Profile
    Fly / Breast

    Christianne Joyce Pineda

    Fr. Haskell, N.J. Hackensack
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    Freshman Haskell, N.J. Hackensack
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  • Quinn Reynolds - View Profile
    Sprint Free / Back

    Quinn Reynolds

    Fr. Delran, N.J. Delran
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    Freshman Delran, N.J. Delran
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  • Claudia Rossi - View Profile
    Back

    Claudia Rossi

    Sr. Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
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    Senior Cedar Grove, N.J. Cedar Grove
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  • Sam Schilling - View Profile
    Free / Back

    Sam Schilling

    Sr. West Caldwell, N.J. James Caldwell
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    Senior West Caldwell, N.J. James Caldwell
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  • Sarah Smith - View Profile
    Breast / Free

    Sarah Smith

    Sr. Sussex, N.J. Vernon Twp.
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    Senior Sussex, N.J. Vernon Twp.
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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

    Kaitlyn Nix

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2015-2016 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Name Year Event(s) Hometown/High School
Cassandra Beck Jr. Back / IM Lusby, Md. / Patuxent
Vera Blazevska Jr. Breast / IM Wayne, N.J. / Wayne Valley
Tayana Castro Fr. Sprint Free / Back Clifton, N.J. / Clifton
Katelyn Diva So. Free North Haledon, N.J. / Paramus Catholic
Katrin Draka Sr. Back / Free Linwood, N.J. / Mainland Regional
Brittany English Sr. Back / Free Branchville, N.J. / High Point Regional
Hilde Gehr Fr. Dist. Free / Back Orange, Conn. / Amity Regional
Christine Gustafson Jr. Fly Clifton, N.J. / Clifton
Hannah Hillebrand Sr. Diving Stony Point, N.Y. / North Rockland
Patricia Keene Sr. Breast / Free Forked River, N.J. / Lacey Twp.
Courtney Lawler Jr. Diving Northfield, N.J. / Mainland Regional
Amariah Macatangay Jr. Diving Lodi, N.J. / Bergen County Tech
Kellie Markert Sr. Free / Back Lincoln Park, N.J. / Morris County School of Technology
Casey Murphy Fr. Dist. Free / Fly Hardyston, N.J. / Wallkill Valley Regional
Sally Na Sr. Breast Wyckoff, N.J. / Ramapo
Christianne Joyce Pineda Fr. Fly / Breast Haskell, N.J. / Hackensack
Quinn Reynolds Fr. Sprint Free / Back Delran, N.J. / Delran
Claudia Rossi Sr. Back Cedar Grove, N.J. / Cedar Grove
Sam Schilling Sr. Free / Back West Caldwell, N.J. / James Caldwell
Sarah Smith Sr. Breast / Free Sussex, N.J. / Vernon Twp.

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
Kaitlyn Nix Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

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Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

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