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2019-2020 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster

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  • Stephany Bolanos - View Profile
    Free / Breast 5'2"

    Stephany Bolanos

    Fr. Perth Amboy, N.J. Academy for Allied Health & Biomedical Sciences
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    Freshman Perth Amboy, N.J. Academy for Allied Health & Biomedical Sciences
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  • Anna Boyton - View Profile
    Fly / Free 5'2"

    Anna Boyton

    Sr. Sewell, N.J. Clearview Regional
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    Senior Sewell, N.J. Clearview Regional
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  • Taylor Friedman - View Profile
    Fly / Back / IM 5'4"

    Taylor Friedman

    So. South Amboy, N.J. Sayreville War Memorial
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    Sophomore South Amboy, N.J. Sayreville War Memorial
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  • Sara Haller - View Profile
    Diving 5'2"

    Sara Haller

    Jr. Cupertino, Calif. Monta Vista
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    Junior Cupertino, Calif. Monta Vista
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  • Megan Hoopes - View Profile
    Free/Fly/IM 5'3"

    Megan Hoopes

    So. Westmont, N.J. Haddon Twp.
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    Sophomore Westmont, N.J. Haddon Twp.
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  • Mariah Jenkins - View Profile
    IM / Breast / Sprint Free 5'5"

    Mariah Jenkins

    Sr. Brooklyn, N.Y. St. Saviour
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    Senior Brooklyn, N.Y. St. Saviour
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  • Ashley Lawler - View Profile
    Diving 5'3"

    Ashley Lawler

    Sr. Linwood, N.J. Mainland Regional
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    Senior Linwood, N.J. Mainland Regional
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  • Makeda Moore - View Profile
    Sprint Free / Back 5'6"

    Makeda Moore

    Fr. Plainfield, N.J. Plainfield Academy for the Arts
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    Freshman Plainfield, N.J. Plainfield Academy for the Arts
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  • Emily Murphy - View Profile
    Breast / IM 5'2"

    Emily Murphy

    Fr. Stockholm, N.J. Wallkill Valley Regional
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    Freshman Stockholm, N.J. Wallkill Valley Regional
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  • Sarah Myers - View Profile
    Dist. Free / Fly 5'2"

    Sarah Myers

    Jr. Hamilton, N.J. Nottingham
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    Junior Hamilton, N.J. Nottingham
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  • Leah Santonastaso - View Profile
    Breast / Dist. Free 5'9"

    Leah Santonastaso

    So. Newton, N.J. Kittatinny Regional
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    Sophomore Newton, N.J. Kittatinny Regional
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  • Iris Santos - View Profile
    Sprint Free / Back 5'6"

    Iris Santos

    Jr. Paterson, N.J. Passaic County Tech
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    Junior Paterson, N.J. Passaic County Tech
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  • Jillian Starace - View Profile
    Fly / Back / Free 5'5"

    Jillian Starace

    Fr. Toms River, N.J. Toms River East
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    Freshman Toms River, N.J. Toms River East
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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

    Vera Blazevska

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2019-2020 Women's Swimming and Diving Roster
Name Year Event(s) Ht. Hometown / High School
Stephany Bolanos Fr. Free / Breast 5-2 Perth Amboy, N.J. / Academy for Allied Health & Biomedical Sciences
Anna Boyton Sr. Fly / Free 5-2 Sewell, N.J. / Clearview Regional
Taylor Friedman So. Fly / Back / IM 5-4 South Amboy, N.J. / Sayreville War Memorial
Sara Haller Jr. Diving 5-2 Cupertino, Calif. / Monta Vista
Megan Hoopes So. Free/Fly/IM 5-3 Westmont, N.J. / Haddon Twp.
Mariah Jenkins Sr. IM / Breast / Sprint Free 5-5 Brooklyn, N.Y. / St. Saviour
Ashley Lawler Sr. Diving 5-3 Linwood, N.J. / Mainland Regional
Makeda Moore Fr. Sprint Free / Back 5-6 Plainfield, N.J. / Plainfield Academy for the Arts
Emily Murphy Fr. Breast / IM 5-2 Stockholm, N.J. / Wallkill Valley Regional
Sarah Myers Jr. Dist. Free / Fly 5-2 Hamilton, N.J. / Nottingham
Leah Santonastaso So. Breast / Dist. Free 5-9 Newton, N.J. / Kittatinny Regional
Iris Santos Jr. Sprint Free / Back 5-6 Paterson, N.J. / Passaic County Tech
Jillian Starace Fr. Fly / Back / Free 5-5 Toms River, N.J. / Toms River East

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
Vera Blazevska Assistant Swimming & Diving Coach

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Women's Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff

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