University of Connecticut Athletics
UConn Swimming and Diving Announce NLI's
12/7/2017 12:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
STORRS, Conn. - UConn swimming head coach Chris Maiello announced the Huskies 2018 signing class on Monday, a class that includes seven swimmers.
Joining the Huskies in 2018 are Grace Ali of Duxbury, Mass., Linnea Anderson of Birmingham, Mich., Catherine Fazio of Township of Washington, N.J., Stefanie Mendizabal of Jacksonville, Fla., Lena Redisch of Bethesda, Md., Katelyn Walsh of Poughkeepsie, N.Y. and Orry Zayit of Roslyn, N.Y.
"We are really excited about this group of student athletes, said head coach Chris Maiello. "I believe they are exactly what we were looking for. This group is a bunch of hard working student athlete's who's goals match up with our teams goals in the long run. These individuals, along with the other members of the class will have a direct impact on our program next season and beyond."
"We have athletes from around the US and from some strong clubs as well. This class features top end talent who can compete for an individual event conference championship, as well as providing depth that the team needs. To build a championship program we need depth and event winners. I think this recruiting class shows that type of potential. We are looking forward to watching the progress their SR. year and welcoming them to Storrs next fall, said Maiello."
UConn Swimming signees:
Name Hometown / High School / Previous School Club Team
Grace Ali Duxbury, Mass. / Duxbury HS Kingfish Swimming
Linnea Anderson Birmingham, Mich. / Seaholm HS Motor City Aquatics
Catherine Fazio Township of Washington, N.J./Immaculate Heart Cougar Aquatic
Stefanie Mendizabal Jacksonville, Fla. / Bolles School Bolles School Sharks
Lena Redisch Bethesda, Md. / Walt Whitman HS All Star Aquatics
Katelyn Walsh Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / Arlington HS Matchpoint NYC
Orry Zayit Roslyn, N.Y. / Port Washington HS Long Island Aquatic Club
Grace Ali | Duxbury, Mass/ Duxbury HS | Kingfish Swimming
The Huskies secured eight swimming NLIs last month. Let's meet and welcome each of them to #UConnNation!
First up, Grace Ali! pic.twitter.com/xG3nzuH5m7- UConn Swim/Dive (@UConnSwimDive) December 6, 2017
Best times/events
- 100 Fly: 55.94
- 200 Fly: 2:03.43
- 100 Free: 52.83
- 200 Free: 1:54.66
Linnea Anderson | Birmingham, Mich. /Seaholm HS | Motor City Aquatics
Welcome to #UConnNation, Linnea Anderson! pic.twitter.com/jz7l2fgALn
- UConn Swim/Dive (@UConnSwimDive) December 6, 2017
Best times/events
- 50 Free: 23.94
- 100 Fly: 56.26
- 200 Fly: 2:05.59
Catherine Fazio | Township of Washington, N.J. / Immaculate Heat | Cougar Aquatic
Welcome to #UConnNation, Catherine Fazio! pic.twitter.com/uhqgVyRXsC
- UConn Swim/Dive (@UConnSwimDive) December 7, 2017
Best times/events:
- 50 Free: 24.69
- 200 Free: 1:51.67
- 500 Free: 5:02.09
- 100 Back: 56.26
- 200 Back: 2:04.26
- 200 IM: 2:06.72
Stefanie Mendizabel | Jacksonville, Fla. / Bolles School | Bolles School Sharks
Welcome to #UConnNation, Stefanie Mendizabal! pic.twitter.com/XjVI7wtFxH
-- UConn Swim/Dive (@UConnSwimDive) December 7, 2017
Best times/events
- 50 Free: 24.04
- 100 Free: 51.81
- 200 Free: 1:53.98
Lena Redisch | Bethesda, Md. / Walt Whitman HS | All Star Aquatics
Welcome to #UConnNation, Lena Redisch! pic.twitter.com/nqkn4VADjp
-- UConn Swim/Dive (@UConnSwimDive) December 6, 2017
Best times/events
- 200 Free: 1:53.62
- 500 Free: 4:57.93
- 1000 Free: 10:19.13
- 1650 Free: 17:34.35
Katelyn Walsh | Poughkeepsie, N.Y. / Arlington HS | Matchpoint NYC
Welcome to #UConnNation, Katelyn Walsh! pic.twitter.com/aPXNwZ49qg
-- UConn Swim/Dive (@UConnSwimDive) December 6, 2017
Best times/events
- 100 Breast: 1:03.44
- 200 Breast: 2:18.03
- 200 IM: 2:07.92
- 400 IM: 4:32.00
Oryy Zayit | Roslyn, N.Y. / Port Washington HS | Long Island Aquatic Club
Welcome to #UConnNation, Orry Zayit! pic.twitter.com/u7u0LA2zrC
-- UConn Swim/Dive (@UConnSwimDive) December 7, 2017
Best times/events
- 100 Fly: 49.63
- 200 Fly: 1:47.51
- 100 Breast: 58.81
- 200 Breast: 2:07.26
