USC Men s and Women s Swimming and Diving

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USC Men’s and Women’s

Swimming and Diving

Senior Cristian Quintero

2014 500-yard Free NCAA Champion

Senior Kasey Carlson

4-time NCAA finalist

Senior Haley Ishimatsu

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Credits

Photos by Dan Avila, Getty Images, AP, John Pyle, Michael Dunker, Long Photography, NCAA, Bill Collins, Jonathan Moore, Paul Goldberg, Timothy Binion and USC Sports Information archives. This guide was written and edited by senior associate sports information editor Paul Goldberg.

2014-2015 USC Quick Facts

lOCATION: ...Los Angeles, CA FOUNDED: ... 1880

ENROllMENT: ... 39,000 (18,000 undergraduate)

PRESIDENT: ... C. L. Max Nikias

COlORS: ...Cardinal and Gold

NICkNAME: ...Trojans/Women of Troy

CONFERENCE: ... Pac-12

ATHlETIC DIRECTOR: ... Pat Haden

2013-2014 MEN’S RECORD: ...4-2 / 8th at NCAAs

2013-2014 PAC-12 RECORD: ... 3-2 / 3rd at Pac-12s

2013-2014 WOMEN’S RECORD: ... 71 / 5th at NCAAs

2013-2014 PAC-12 RECORD: ... 6-1 / 3rd at Pac-12s

HEAD COACH: ... Dave Salo (ninth year)

ASSISTANT COACH: ...Jeremy Kipp (eighth year)

ASSISTANT COACH: ... Catherine Vogt (seventh year)

ASSISTANT COACH: ... Chase Bloch (first year)

ASSISTANT COACH: ...Wes Foltz (first year)

VOlUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: ... Jon Urbanchek (third year)

VOlUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: ...Victoria Ishimatsu (third year)

HEAD DIVING COACH: ... Hongping Li (16th year)

DIRECTOR OF SWIM OPERATIONS: ...Paul Davidson (ninth year)

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT: ... Vanessa Massey

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2014-2015 USC Schedule

DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME

9/5 Fri. Intrasquad meet (m/w) USC Exh. 10/9 Thur. Washington State * (w) USC 7 p.m.

10/17 Fri. at Cal Poly SLO (m) San Luis Obispo, Calif. 5 p.m.

10/18 Sat. at UCSB (m) Santa Barbara, Calif. 1 p.m.

10/17-18 Fri.-Sat. SMU Classic (w) Dallas, Texas 4:30 p.m. 10/18 Sat. at Oregon State * (w) Corvallis, Ore. 1 p.m.

10/24-25 Fri.-Sat. Peter Daland Inv. (m/w) USC All day 11/7-9 Thur.-Sat. Trojan Diving Inv. (m/w) USC All day 11/14 Fri. Arizona State * (m/w) USC 7 p.m. 11/15 Sat. Arizona * (m/w) USC 2 p.m.

11/20-22 Thur.-Sat. Arena Invitational (m/w) East L.A. College All day 12/4-6 Thur.-Sat. Texas Invitational (m/w) Austin, Texas All day

1/9 Fri. Wisconsin (m/w) USC 6 p.m.

1/17-19 Fri.-Sun. Bruin Diving Invite Westwood, Calif. All day

1/30 Fri. at California * (w) Berkeley, Calif. 2 p.m.

1/31 Sat. at Stanford * (w) Palo Alto, Calif. 12 p.m.

2/6 Fri. at California * (m) Berkeley, Calif. 1 p.m.

2/7 Sat. at Stanford * (m) Palo Alto, Calif. 12 p.m.

2/13 Fri. UCLA (w) USC 1 p.m.

2/20-21 Fri.-Sat. at Utah * (m) Berkeley, Calif. 5 p.m./12 p.m. 2/25-28 Wed.-Sat. Women’s Pac-12 Champ. Federal Way, Wash. All day 3/4-7 Wed.-Sat. Men’s Pac-12 Champ. Federal Way, Wash. All day 3/9-11 Thur.-Sat. NCAA Zone E Diving Colorado Springs, Colo. All day 3/19-21 Thur.-Sat. Women’s NCAA Champ. Greensboro, N.C. All day 3/26-28 Thur.-Sat. Men’s NCAA Champ. Iowa City, Iowa All day * Pac-12 meet

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Name Yr. Event Ht. Hometown (College/HS)

Fred Abramyan Jr. Free 5-11 Glendale, Calif. (Loyola)

Ridge Altman Jr. Fly/Breast 5-11 Kula, Hawaii (Seacrest Country Day) Chad Bobrosky Sr. Free 6-1 Calgary, Canada (Bishop Carroll Senior)

Dylan Carter So. Free/Fly/Back 6-3 Coral Springs, Fla.

Scott Clausen Fr. Fly/Back/IM 6-1 Oceanside, Calif. (El Camino)

Santo Condorelli So. Free/Fly 6-1 Jacksonville, Fla. (The Bolles School) Maclin Davis Jr. Fly 6-3 Nashville, Tenn. (Montgomery Bell Academy) Michael Domagala So. Free/Fly/IM 6-0 New York City (Regis Jesuit)

Gotti Eisenberger Jr. Free 6-5 Fort Lauderdale, Fla. (Pine Crest)

Dashiell Enos Fr. Diver 5-8 Studio City, Calif. (Connections Academy)

Pawel Furtek Fr. Free 6-1 Wrocław, Poland

Jordan Gear Sr. Diver 5-8 Potomac, Md. (Landon School)

Dakota Hodgson Sr. Fly / IM / Free 5-10 Brentwood, Tenn. (Auburn)

Jonah Hu Fr. Breast/IM/Free 6-0 Wailuku, Hawaii (Baldwin High)

Kevin Khojasteh Jr. Breast / IM 5-11 Saratoga, Calif. (The Harker School) Morten Klarskov Jr. Breast / IM 6-0 Albertslund, Denmark (Falkonergaarden’s Gymnasium & Hf)

Jon Knox Fr. Free/Back 6-3 Sebastopol, Calif. (Analy High)

Sergio Lujan Rivera Sr. Breast 5-11 Jacksonville, Fla. (Bolles School) Andrew Malone Sr. Breast/Free 6-2 Kirtland, Ohio (University School)

Reed Malone So. Free/Fly 6-3 Winnetka, Illi. (New Trier)

David Morgan Jr. So. Free/Fly 6-2 Concord, Calif. (De La Salle)

Jason O’Brien Fr. Free 6-2 San Diego, Calif. (Point Loma High)

Adam Payne Jr. Diver 5-9 Los Alamitos, Calif. (Los Alamitos)

Collin Pollard Jr. Diver 5-11 San Jose, Calif. (California/Bellarmine College Prep)

Deon Reid Jr. Diver 5-9 Long Beach, Calif. (Duke)

Cristian Quintero Sr. Free 6-5 Caracas, Venezuela

Ian Silverman Fr. Free/Back/Fly 6-2 Baltimore, Md. (McDonogh School)

Ted Singley Jr. Free 5-10 Southlake, Texas (Carroll Senior)

Luca Spinazzola Sr. Free 6-4 Narragansett, R.I. (Narragansett)

Steven Stumph So. Breast/IM/Fly 5-7 Moraga, Calif. (Campolinda)

Ralf Tribuntsov Fr. Back / Fly / Free 6-5 Silkeborg, Estonia

Jeff Swanston Jr. Back 5-9 Newmarket, Ontario (Sir William Mulock Secondary School)

Billy Wild Jr. Fly 5-7 Laguna Beach, Calif. (Laguna Beach)

Cary Wright Sr. Free/Fly 5-8 Fresno, Calif. (Clovis West)

Head Coach: Dave Salo (9th year) Assistant Coach: Jeremy Kipp (8th year) Assistant Coach: Catherine Vogt (7th year) Assistant Coach: Chase Bloch (1st year) Assistant Coach: Wes Foltz (1st year) Head Diving Coach: Hongping Li (16th year) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Jon Urbanchek (3rd year) Director of Operations: Paul Davidson (9th year)

Men’s NCAA

Time Standards

25-YARD 25-YARD EVENT ‘A’ CUT ‘b’ CUT

50 Freestyle 19.32 20.19 100 Freestyle 42.54 44.29 200 Freestyle 1:33.58 1:37.99 500 Freestyle 4:15.29 4:24.29 1650 Freestyle 14.47.19 15:30.39 100 Butterfly 45.93 48.29 200 Butterfly 1:43.05 1:47.99 100 Backstroke 45.87 48.49 200 Backstroke 1:41.41 1:46.39 100 Breaststroke 52.54 55.39 200 Breaststroke 1:54.10 1:59.79 200 IM 1:43.38 1:49.09 400 IM 3:43.48 3:54.49 200 Freestyle Relay 1:18.16 1:18.83 400 Freestyle Relay 2:53.48 2:55.14 800 Freestyle Relay 6:24.19 6:28.05 200 Medley Relay 1:26.08 1:27.14 400 Medley Relay 3:10.26 3:12.00

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was also 17th in the 200m free (1:35.47) and competed on the 800y free relay, which was in position for a top 4 finish before it was disqualified for a lane line infraction … At the 2012 Pac-12 Championships, he was a finalist in the 500y free, taking fifth (4:19.13), and was 11th in the 200y free (1:36.39) and 17th in the 200y back (1:46.55). He also helped USC to second in the 800y free relay … Bobrosky was a three-time finalist at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials in the 200m free (second), 400m free (second) and the 200m back (sixth).

HIGH SCHOOL: Bobrosky prepped at Bishop Carroll Senior High in Calgary, Canada. In the 2011 summer, he represented Canada at the 2011 World Championships, taking 27th in the 200m free (1:49.01) and swimming the third leg of Canada’s 10th-place 4x200m free relay. He earned his World Championships berth (as the youngest member of Canada’s men’s national team) by taking second in the 200m free (1:49.34) at the Canadian World Championship Trials. Bobrosky also competed at the FINA World Juniors in Lima, Peru, where he won the 200m free (1:49.13) … He was also a member of the Canadian Youth Olympic team in 2010 and was the Rookie of the Meet at his first senior national meet in 2008 … Bobrosky is an accomplished triathlete who has won many provincial age group events and has also run cross country.

CLUB/COACH: Cascade Swim Club/Wendy Johnson.

PERSONAL: Bobrosky was born on Jan. 1, 1993 ... He is an economics major.

BOBROSKY’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard free 44.58 200-yard free 1:34.58 500-yard free 4:16.05 1000-yard free 9:00.15 1650-yard free 15:16.79 100-yard back 51.64 200-yard back 1:45.01

DYlAN CARTER

Free/Fly/Back • 6-2 • Soph.

Coral Springs, FL

American Heritage School

THIS SEASON: Dylan Carter, a top-end freestyler from Trinidad & Tobago who can also swim the fly and back, was a two-time All-American, an NCAA relay champion and a two-time conference relay winner as a freshman and seems poised to build on that resume as a 2015 sophomore. Carter is the second-fastest Trojan ever in the 50y free and the 100y fly and is in the top 5 in the 200y free and 100y back. At the 2014 Commonwealth Games this fall, Carter was fifth in the 100m free and a semifinalist in the 100m fly.

2014: Carter helped USC to an NCAA title in the 800y free relay and was a two-time Pac-12 finalist as a 2014 freshman. At the NCAA Championships, Carter swam the third leg of the Trojans’ wire-to-wire win in the 800y free relay. He scored individually with a 15th-place finish in the 200y free (1:35.06) and he was 42nd in the 50y free (19.93). He also helped USC qualify for the final of the 400y free relay to earn his second All-American honor ... At the Pac-12s, Carter was sixth in the 50y free (19.51) and seventh in the 100y back (47.33). He also won the `B’ final of the 100y free (43.09). He led off USC’s 800y free relay title and swam second on Troy’s 400y free relay win ... He was second in the 50m fly and third in the 50m free at the 2014 Youth Olympic Games in the summer.

HIGH SCHOOL: Carter broke his country’s national record in the 400m free (3:50.05) at Trinidad & Tobago’s 2013 Short Course Trials and won silver in the 50m fly at the 2013 Junior Worlds. He also became the first Trinidad & Tobago swimmer to final in the 100m back, taking fourth, and also was top 8 in the 50m back at the meet … Earned the Trinidad & Tobago’s Ministry of Sport 2013 Spirit of Sport Award as Junior Male Athlete of the Year … Carter was third in the 50y free (19.65) at the 2013 U.S. Junior Nationals … He won he 2012 U.S. Junior National title in the 200y free and broke 20 seconds in the 50 free for the first time at the meet

RIDGE AlTMAN

Breast/IM • 5-11 • Junior

Kula, Hawaii

Seacrest Country Day

THIS SEASON: Junior Ridge Altman has continued to improve in his first two years as a Trojan in the 100y and 200y breaststroke, where he can be a strong dual meet and postseason contributor.

2014: Altman competed in three events at the 2014 Pac-12 Championships as a sophomore, finishing 12th in the 200y breast (1:57.31), 16th in the 100y breast (54.87) and 24th in the 200y IM (1:49.46). His 54.54 in the 100y breast prelims was a personal best.

2013: Altman provided depth in the breast and medley events as a 2013 freshman, posting an NCAA ‘B’ cut in the 200y breast (1:58.95) at the U.S. Winter Nationals with a ‘B’ finalist finish. He competed in three exhibition heats at the Pac-12 Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Altman, who was a co-captain at Seacrest Country Day in Naples, Fla., finished second in the 100y fly in the 2010 Division IA state championships and third in the 100y breast as a senior and earned 2010 Naples News Boys Swimmer of the Year honors. Originally from Maui, Altman also won FHSAA 1A Region 3 titles in the 100y fly and 100y breast. CLUB: Lahaina Swim Club.

PERSONAL: He was born on May 4, 1993. ALTMAN’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard fly 49.76 100-yard breast 53.59 100-yard free 47.00 100-yard back 52.88 200-yard breast 1:55.04 200-yard IM 1:50.32

CHAD bObROSkY

Free/Back • 6-1 • Senior

Calgary, Canada

Bishop Carroll Senior

THIS SEASON: Senior Chad Bobrosky is a top-flight freestyler who looks to return to the NCAA Championships after appearances in his first two seasons. An NCAA individual scorer as a freshman, an All-American as a sophomore and a career four-time Pac-12 finalist, Bobrosky bolsters USC’s freestyle corps in a variety of events.

2014: Bobrosky swam in his second career 200y free final at the 2014 Pac-12 Championships, finishing seventh in 1:35.18. He was also 12th in the 200y back (1:45.01) and 27th in the 500y free (4:29.50) ... He earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors for the second year in a row.

2013: Bobrosky earned his first career All-American honor by swimming the third leg on USC’s school-record-setting and third-place 800y free relay at the 2013 NCAA Championships. He competed individually in three races, finishing 28th in the 200y free (1:35.89), 29th in the 200y back (1:43.51) and 39th in the 500y free (4:22.32) … Bobrosky repeated as a Pac-12 finalist in the 500y free, finishing eighth (4:27.32), and made his first appearance in the 200y free final, taking fifth (1:35.57). He was also 14th in the 200y back (1:46.65) … He was seventh in the 200y free at the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals (1:35.92) and was a ‘B’ finalist in the 500y free and 200y back. He earned 2013 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.

2012: Bobrosky scored individually at the 2012 NCAA Championships as a freshman with his 11th-place finish in the 500y free (4:17.52). He

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at the age of 16 … He burst onto the scene at the 2009 Carifta Swimming Championships in Aruba when he won eight golds and a silver and set eight Carifta records … He was a finalist at the 2011 Commonwealth Youth Games in the 50m and 100m back and the 50m fly and qualified for the 2013 World Championships but opted to focus on the World Juniors instead.

CLUB/COACH: Davie Nadadores/ Alex Pussieldi. PERSONAL: He was born Jan. 30, 1995. CARTER’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

50-yard free 19.51 100-yard free 43.14 200-yard free 1:33.55 100-yard back 46.90 100-yard fly 46.16 50-meter free 23.39 100-meter free 50.67 200-meter free 1:50.35 100-meter fly 55.00 100-meter back 56.83

SCOTT ClAUSEN

Fly/Back/IM • 6-1 • Freshman

Oceanside, Calif.

El Camino HS

THIS SEASON: Scott Clausen, a 2015 freshman, is an up-and-coming mid-to-distance freestyler who will look to be a post-season factor in his first year with the team. He is also strong in the 400y IM.

HIGH SCHOOL: Clausen, who prepped at El Camino High in Oceanside, Calif., was part of the 2013-14 U.S. Open Water Junior National Team ... He competed at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, at the age of 16, in the 1500m free, finishing 47th ... He was the 2014 Avocado League Swimmer of the Year.

CLUB/COACH: North Coast Aquatics/Jeffe Pease. PERSONAL: He is from San Diego, Calif.

SANTO CONDOREllI

Free/Fly • 6-1 • Sophomore

Jacksonville, FL

The Bolles School

THIS SEASON: Santo Condorelli, a 2015 sophomore, is a rising sprint freestyler and butterflyer who was a 2014 Pac-12 finalist and looks to step up his contributions individually and on relays in his second year with the Trojans. He is among USC’s all-time top 10 fastest swimmers in the 50y and 100y free and 100y fly lists.

2014: Condorelli was a relay participant as a freshman at the 2014 NCAA Championships and swam on USC’s sixth-place 400y free relay ... He was a finalist in the 100y free at the Pac-12 Championships and finished eighth (43.75). He was also 12th in the 50y free (19.75) and 15th in the 100y fly (47.28) ... At the 2014 U.S. Summer Nationals, Condorelli was a two-time `A’ finalist in the 100m fly, finishing eighth (53.75), and in the 50m fly, finishing seventh (24.01). He also finished eighth in the `B’ final of the 100m free (50.51) and was 22nd in the 50m free (22.67).

HIGH SCHOOL: Condorelli, from The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla., broke the Florida state record in the 50y free and clocked the fifth fastest time (19.88) in the event in high school history to win the 2012 Florida state

title. Also at the meet he led off The Bolles’ 400y free relay with a 43.5, one of three relays that broke national prep records. The other two were the 200y free and medley relays. Condorelli, who raced in the 50m and 100m free and 100m fly at the 2012 Olympic Trials, is also a junior national champion in the 100m free … At the 2013 U.S. Summer Nationals, he won the ‘B’ final of the 50m free (22.73) and posted three other ‘B’ final finishes, taking second in the 50m fly (24.19), fourth in the 100m fly (53.55) and sixth in the 100m free (50.18) … Weeks before entering USC, Condorelli broke the 17-18 National Age Group record in the 50m free with a 22.32 at the 2013 U.S. Junior Nationals (though since broken) and also took second in the 100m free and third in the 100m fly (53.11).

CLUB/COACH: Bolles/Sergio Lopez/Jason Calanog. PERSONAL: He was born Jan. 17, 1995.

CONDORELLI’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

50-yard free 19.27 100-yard free 42.27 200-yard free 140.86 50-meter free 22.32 100-meter free 49.38 100-yard fly 45.85 100-meter fly 53.11

MAClIN DAVIS

Fly • 6-3 • Junior

Nashville, TN

Montgomery Bell Academy

THIS SEASON: Maclin Davis, a 2015 junior who repeated as an All-American as a sophomore, remains one of the Pac-12’s top sprint butterflyers and is a key member of USC’s medley and sprint relays. A two-time Pac-12 finalist in the 100y fly, he is part of USC records in the 400y medley and 200y free relays and is among USC’s all-time top 10 in the 50y free and 100y fly.

2014: Davis earned All-American honors as a sophomore by helping USC to fifth in the 400y medley relay at the 2014 NCAA Championships. He just missed his first NCAA individual scoring swim, finishing 17th in the 100y fly (46.37), which made him the third-fastest Trojan ever in the event. He was also 31st in the 50y free (19.66) and 39th in the 100y free (44.16) ... At the 2014 Pac-12s, he repeated as a finalist in the 100y fly, finishing fifth (46.57). He was also 17th in the 50y free (19.91) and 31st in the 100y free (45.13) ... At the 2014 U.S. Summer Nationals, Davis won the `B’ final of the 50m fly (23.77), which would’ve been sixth in the `A’ final. He lost a swim-off for the final spot in the `A’ final with a 23.64. He was also sixth in the `B’ final of the 100m fly (53.16). He went 52.81 in prelims.

2013: Davis was a two-time All-American as a 2013 freshman, helping USC to second-place in the 200y free relay and to fourth in the 400y medley relay at the 2013 NCAA Championships. He was also 25th in the 100y fly (46.96) … At the 2013 Pac-12s, Davis helped USC win a title in the 200y free relay and was a finalist in the 100y fly, finishing fourth (46.54, PR). He was also 15th in the 50y free (20.15), 24th in the 200y fly (1:48.79, PR) and was part of Troy’s second-place 400y medley relay … At the 2013 U.S. Summer Nationals, he was third in the ‘B’ final of the 50m fly (24.20) and eighth in the ‘B’ final of the 100m fly (54.08).

HIGH SCHOOL: Davis, who attended Montgomery Bell Academy in Nashville, Tenn., was a 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials semifinalist in the 100m fly, finishing 13th (53.20) … He also won a 2012 Junior Pan Pacific gold medal in the 100m fly (52.89) … Earlier in 2012, Davis shattered the national high school record in the 100y fly during a title-winning swim at the Tennessee State Championships. Davis, who led his school to the state crown, swam a 46.64 in the 100y fly, lowering the boys’ independent high school record of 47.10 set by Nate Dusing in 1999. He also went faster than the boys’ public high school record from 2009 of 47.08, set by Sean Fletcher. Davis also won state titles in the 100y free and the 200y medley and 400y free relays … He represented the U.S. at the 2011 World

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Junior Championships, winning gold medals in the 50m and 100m fly and in the 400m medley relay. A member of the U.S. National Junior Team for two years, he won titles in the 100y fly (setting a state record), 100y back and the 400y free relay at the 2011 Tennessee State Championships, earning Swimmer of the Meet honors. The 2011 Middle Tennessee High School Swimming Association Boys Swimmer of the Year, he was the 2011 U.S. Nationals `B’ final winner in the 100m fly and was the 18-and-under champion.

CLUB: Nashville Aquatic Club.

PERSONAL: He was born on Oct. 14, 1993 and he is a fine arts major. DAVIS’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

50-yard free 19.66 100-yard free 44.84 100-yard fly 46.37 200-yard fly 1:48.79 100-yard back 49.90 200-yard IM 1:53.85

MICHAEl DOMAGAlA

Free/Fly/IM • 6-0 • Sophomore

New York, NY

Regis High School

THIS SEASON: A 2015 sophomore Michael Domagala is a versatile swimmer specializing in the fly who is looking to step up and become a conference finalist and potentially an NCAA contributor. He is already fifth on Troy’s all-time top 10 in the 100y fly.

2014: Domagala, as a 2014 freshman, finished 13th in the 100y fly (47.17) and 18th in the 200y fly (1:48.44) at the 2014 Pac-12 Championships ... His 46.65 in the 100y fly at the Texas Invitational made him the fifth fastest Trojan ever in the event.

HIGH SCHOOL: Domagala, from Regis Jesuit High in New York City, was a ‘C’ finalist in the 100m and 200m free, 100 fly and 200m IM at the 2013 U.S. Summer Nationals …He won 2013 U.S. Junior national titles in the 200m fly and the 200m free and was third in the 100m fly … He won the 200m free at the same meet in 2012 when he clocked the country’s fastest time in the race that year by a 16-year-old. He was also third in the 200m IM at the meet … He was the former NAG (15-16) record holder in the event as was the former NAG (13-14) holder in the 100y fly.

CLUB/COACH: Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics/ Rachel Stratton-Mills. PERSONAL: He was born December 19, 1995.

DOMAGALA’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard free 44.25 200-yard free 1:35.10 100-yard fly 46.34 200-yard fly 1:42.75 200-yard IM 1:45.35 400-yard IM 3:53.54

GOTTI EISENbERGER

Free • 6-5 • Junior

Fort Lauderdale, FL

Pine Crest

THIS SEASON: AGotti Eisenberger is a 2015 junior who has improved each year as a sprint freestyler and is looking to expand his role on the team.

2014: Eisenberger registered a pair of NCAA `B’ cuts in the 50y and 100y free as a 2014 sophomore, providing solid dual meet depth for the Trojans. His season bests 20.14 in the 50y free and 44,25 in the 100y free were both PRs.

2013: Eisenberger, as a 2013 freshman, provided freestyle depth in the 50y, 100y and 200y free, posting a PR of 20.43 in an exhibition 50y free at the Pac-12s.

HIGH SCHOOL: Eisenberger, a prep All-American, team co-captain and school-record holder at Pine Crest High in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., earned 2010-12 Miami Herald All-County first team honors. He was second in the 100y free, third in the 200y free and won the 200y free relay at the 2011 Florida State Championships … Austrian-born, he is an Austrian record holder and an Austrian open and age group national champion and swam for Austria’s Youth National Team.

CLUB: Pine Crest Swimming.

PERSONAL: He was born on Sept. 30, 1993 … Plans to major in international relations … Lists Ian Thorpe as his biggest sports hero. EISENBERGER’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

50-yard free 20.14 100-yard free 44.25 200-yard free 1:38.84 50-meter free 23.68 100-meter free 51.54 200-meter free 1:54.34

DASHIEll ENOS

Diver • 5-8 • Freshman

Studio City, Calif.

Connections Academy

THIS SEASON: Dashiell Enos is a 2015 freshman diver with extensive national and international experience who figures to be a reliable dual-meet point scorer and a post-season contributor.

HIGH SCHOOL: Enos, a member of the U.S. Junior National team from 2011-14 who earned his high school degree via Connections Academy, won a 2012 U.S. National title on synchro platform and won a combined six titles on synchro 3-meter and platform at the 2011, 2012 and 2013 Junior Diving Nationals ... ... Individually, he was eighth on 3-meter at the 2013 U.S. Nationals and eighth and ninth on platform at the 2011 and 2012 U.S. Nationals, respectively ... He won U.S. Junior National titles on 1-meter in 2010 and 2011 ... He won 3-meter at the 2011 Junior Pan American Games, won 1-meter at the 2009 Junior Pan American Games and was sixth on 3-meter at the 2014 Youth Olympics.

CLUB/COACH: Trojan Dive Club/Hongping Li. PERSONAL: He was born April 30, 1996.

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PAWEl FURTEk

Free • 6-1 • Freshman

Wroclaw, Poland

THIS SEASON: Pawel Furtek is a 2015 freshman who swims for the Polish national team. An excellent distance freestyler, Furtek is one of the Trojans’ top milers and middle distance swimmers who has Pac-12 finalist and NCAA scoring potential.

POLAND: Furtek, from Wroclaw, Poland, is one of Europe’s top young distance swimmers and will represent Poland at the 2015 European Championships ... Furtek won gold in the 800m free and silver in the 1500m free at the 2013 European Junior Swimming Championships. He competed in both at the 2013 World Championships, finishing 14th in the 1500m free and 21st in the 800m free. He was third in the 1500m free at the 2013 World Juniors.

PERSONAL: He was born on Sept. 25, 1995.

JORDAN GEAR

Diver • 5-8 • Senior

Potomac, MD

Landon School

THIS SEASON: Jordan Gear, a 2015 senior, is a three-time career Pac-12 finalist, a seven-time Zone E finalist and is one of Troy’s top student-athletes. Returning for his final year as a steady dual-meet and post-season scorer, he is gunning for his first NCAA Championships appearance.

2014: Gear made his first career Pac-12 final on 1-meter as a 2014 junior, taking eighth with 304.40 points. He just missed his third straight final on platform, finishing ninth (269.35). He was also 15th on 3-meter (299.05) ... He made his second finalist appearance on platform at the Zone E Championships, finishing sixth with 661.84 points. He was also a finalist on 3-meter, taking 16th, and was 24th on 1-meter ... Gear was named to CoSIDA’s 2014 Capital One Academic All-District 8 at-large team and also earned Pac-12 All-Academic first team honors with a 3.90 GPA in Cinematic Arts.

2013: Gear repeated as a fourth-place finisher at the 2013 Pac-12 Championships as a sophomore with 311.00 points. He placed ninth on 3-meter (317.20) and 11th on 1-meter (310.60) ... Gear just missed earning a trip to the NCAAs, finishing seventh on 3-meter at the 2013 Zone E Championships (684.00). He was ninth on platform (586.45) and 1-meter (625.10) … He earned 2013 College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team honorable mention honors.

2012: Gear was a Pac-12 finalist on platform as a 2012 freshman, finishing fourth in the event with 298.95 points. He was also 11th on 3-meter (274.90) and 13th on 1-meter (256.55) … At the 2012 Zone E Championships, he finished sixth on platform with 641.65 … He earned 2012 College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team first team honors.

HIGH SCHOOL: Gear graduated from Landon School in Bethesda, Md., where he eared The Washington Post’s 2010-11 Winter All-Met Team honorable mention honors. A 2010-11 NISCA/Speedo Boys One Meter Diving All-American, he won first place in the 2011 Washington Metropolitan Prep School Swim Dive League Championships while breaking the Landon school record by 55 points … He also won first place at the 2011 Northern Region diving championships with a score of 499.70

… He was named as an “Extraordinary Teen” in the March/April 2011 of Bethesda Magazine based on his diving skills and other accomplishments … Was editor in chief of his school’s yearbook as a senior.

CLUB/COACH: Montgomery Dive Club/Doug Beavers.

PERSONAL: He was born on Sept. 4, 1992 ... Gear is pursuing a double major of French and Cinematic Arts Critical Studies and boasts a 3.89 GPA. In addition to French, Gear also speaks Spanish and Italian. He recently enrolled in USC’s famed School of Cinematic Arts with hopes to pursue a career as a film director.

DAkOTA HODGSON

Fly/IM/Free• 5-10 • Senior

Brentwood, TN

Home School/Auburn

THIS SEASON: A strong butterflyer with good versatility, 2015 redshirt senior Dakota Hodgson will provide consistent dual meet and postseason production as he eyes his first trip to the NCAAs.

2014: Hodgson was a mainstay in the butterfly for the Trojans as a 2014 junior and competed in the 100y and 200y fly as an exhibition swimmer at the Pac-12 Championships.

2013: Hodgson was a two-time ‘B’ finalist at the 2013 Pac-12 Championships as a sophomore, finishing 14th in the 200y fly (1:47.17) and 16th in the 500y free (4:25.39). He also raced in the 400y IM. His 200y fly prelim (1:45.35) was a PR … He finished sixth in the 200y fly (1:45.62) at the 2013 U.S. Winter Nationals and was a ‘B finalist in the 400y IM and the 500y free.

2012: Hodgson trained full time leading up the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials and was a finalist in the meet in the 200m fly, taking sixth (1:58.07). He also raced in the 200m IM and the 100m fly and qualified in the 400m IM and 200m and 400m free.

AUBURN: Hodgson saw limited action as a 2010-11 freshman at Auburn, competing only in the fall semester.

HIGH SCHOOL: While in high school (he was home-schooled), Hodgson was a two-time junior national champion in the 200y fly and a 2008-09 U.S. Junior National Team member. A prep All-American who was a 2010 state champion in the 100y fly, he qualified for the 2008 United States Olympic Trials in the 200m fly.

CLUB: Nashville Aquatic Club.

PERSONAL: He was born on Aug. 23, 1991 … He is majoring in human biology … His father Charles swam at Dartmouth while his mother, Amy, swam at Virginia.

HODGSON’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard fly 48.22 200-yard fly 1:44.77 200-yard free 1:37.48 500-yard free 4:21.11 200-yard IM 1:54.27 400-yard IM 3:49.84

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JONAH HU

Breast/Free/IM • 5-8 • Freshman

Wailuku, Hawaii

Baldwin HS

THIS SEASON: Jonah Hu, a 2015 freshman, comes to USC as a strong breaststroker who can contribute in dual meets with the potential to be a solid postseason scorer. He will also challenge for a role on the 400y medley relay.

HIGH SCHOOL: Hu, who prepped at Baldwin High in Wailuku, Hawaii, competed in the 2014 Speedo Championship Series, where he earned a pair of fourth place finishes in the 100m and 200m breaststroke. At the same meet in 2014, he earned a pair of top 10 finishes in the same events. At the 2013-14 Hawaii State Championships, Hu won both the 100y breast and the 200 IM.

CLUB: Maui Swim Club.

PERSONAL: Hu is majoring in biological sciences ... He was appointed to the Hawaiian Swimming Hall of Delegates in February of 2014.

HU’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard breast 54.52 200-yard breast 1:58.44 200-yard IM 1:49.64 100-yard free 46.49 100-yard back 51.55

kEVIN kHOJASTEH

Breast/IM • 6-0 • Junior

Saratoga, Calif.

The Harker School

THIS SEASON: Sophomore Kevin Khojasteh will continue to provide depth for the Trojans in the breast and IM events in 2014.

2013: K

2013: Khojasteh provided depth for the Trojans as a 2013 freshman. HIGH SCHOOL: Khojasteh prepped at the Harker School in San Jose, Calif., where he was a seven-time prep All-American, and a two-time Central Coast Section finalist in the 100y breast (2009-10) and the 200y IM (2010, ‘12).

PERSONAL: He was born on May 30, 1994, and is studying economics ... His sister Jessica swims for UCLA.

CLUB/COACH: De Anza Cupertino Aquatics/Pete Raykovich.

KHOJASTEH’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard breast 56.72 200-yard IM 1:49.30 50-yard free 21.49 100-yard fly 50.12

MORTEN klARSkOV

Breast/IM • 6-0 • Junior

Albertslund, Denmark

Falkonergaarden’s Gymnasium

& Hf

THIS SEASON: Morten Klarskov, a 2015 junior, is a strong breaststroker looking to return to the NCAAs after a year away. Klarskov, who will challenge for a spot on USC’s medley relays, is USC’s record holder in the 200y breast and is the fourth-fastest Trojan ever over 100 yards.

2014: Klarskov was a two-time Pac-12 finalist as a 2014 sophomore. For the second year in a row, Klarskov raced in the 200y breast final, taking fourth in 1:55.86. He also debuted as a 100y breast finalist, finishing sixth in 53.62 ... He earned Pac-12 All-Academic Honorable Mention honors. 2013: Klarskov scored twice at the 2013 NCAA Championships as a freshman, finishing 11th in the 100y breast (53.00) and 12th in the 200y breast (1:56.09). His 1:54.64 prelim effort in the 200y breast was a USC school record while his effort in the 100y breast made him the fourth fastest Trojan in that race. He was also 33rd in the 200y IM (1:45.80) … At the 2013 Pac-12 Championships, Klarskov reached the final of the 200y breast, taking fifth in 1:55.13. He also won the ‘B’ final of the 100y breast in 53.92 and helped USC’s 200y medley relay to fourth … At the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals, he was 10th in the 200y breast (1:57.42).

HIGH SCHOOL: Klarskov, who attended Falkonergaarden’s Gymnasium & Hf in Frederiksberg, Denmark, owns three Danish national crowns, several Danish Junior National titles, individually and on relays, and has broken more than 30 Danish junior records as well. At the 2011 European Short Course Championships, he reached the semifinals of the 50m breast and competed in the 100m and 200m breast and the 400m IM. He was second in the 200m IM at the 2011 Danish Nationals.

PERSONAL: He was born on Jan. 14, 1992 ... He is majoring in international relations (global business).

KLARSKOV’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard breast 53.00 200-yard breast 1:54.64

JON kNOx

Free/Back • 6-3 • Freshman

Sebastopol, Calif.

Analy HS

THIS SEASON: Jon Knox, a 2015 freshman, will provide a strong option in the free and back for the Trojans in his first year at Troy and will also challenge for spots on relays. He should be a solid postseason scoring option as well.

HIGH SCHOOL: Knox, who prepped at Analy High in Sebastopo, Calif., owns numerous Sonoma County League records and won a 2014 North Coast section title in the 100y back as a senior while taking third in the 200y free ... He competed in the 2012 and the 2013 U.S. Swimming Junior National Championships ... He was earned the 2013 and 2014 Press Democrat Preps Male Swimmer of the Year honor.

CLUB/COACH: Neptune Swimming/Dan Greaves.

PERSONAL: Knox’s father, Ken, was an NCAA relay champion at Tennessee and Indiana while his mother, Linda Knox Stimpson, was USC’s

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ANDREW MAlONE

Breast/Free • 6-2 • Senior

Kirtland, OH

University School

THIS SEASON: A talented breaststroker and an improving sprint freestyler, Andrew Malone is a 2015 senior co-captain looking to build on a breakthrough season in 2014 in which he was an NCAA performer and a Pac-12 finalist. He is tied as USC’s fifth-fastest swimmer in the 100y breast.

2014: Malone made his NCAA Championships debut as a 2014 junior, taking 36th in the 200y breast (1:57.89, PR) and 37th in the 100y breast (54.21) ... He was a first-time Pac-12 Championships finalist, finishing fourth in the 100y breast in 53.23 after a PR 53.22 in prelims. He was also 14th in the 200y breast (1:58.43) ... He earned Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.

2013: Malone competed in three events at the 2013 Pac-12 Championships, taking 10th in the 100y breast (54.14, PR), 11th in the 200y breast (1:59.18) and tied for 32nd in the 50y free (20.90). His 1:58.20 in the 200y breast prelims was a PR … He was a ‘C’ finalist in the 200y breast at the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals and raced in the 100y breast … He earned CSCAA Scholar All-American honorable mention honors.

2012: Malone finished 10th in both the 100y (55.29) and the 200y breast (2:00.11) as a freshman at the 2012 Pac-12 Championships. He was also 39th in the 50y free. His 1:59.18 in the 200y breast led all USC swimmers in 2012 … At the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Malone was 94th in the 100m breast.

HIGH SCHOOL: Malone prepped at University School in Kirtland, Ohio, where he was a two-time 100y breast state champion (Division II) as a junior and senior and also won the 50y free as a senior and was twice the state’s and his school’s MVP … Malone, who also led his school to three state titles in both the 200y free and medley relays, was the 2010 Cleveland Plain Dealer Swimmer of the Year and named to the 2011 Cleveland Plain Dealer Boys Swimming All-Star team.

CLUB/COACH: Lake Erie/Jerry Holtrey.

PERSONAL: He was born on Jan. 28, 1993 … He is majoring in computer engineering and computer science.

MALONE’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard breast 52.58 200-yard breast 1:55.65 50-yard free 20.50 100-meter breast 1:04.41

REED MAlONE

Free/IM/Fly • 6-3 • Sophomore

Kirkland, Ohio

University School

THIS SEASON: Reed Malone, a 2015

sophomore, is one of the top middle distance freestylers in the country who looks to build on his All-American debut as a freshman, which included helping USC to 2014 NCAA and Pac-12 titles in the 800y free relay. He is part of USC’s school record in the 800y free relay and is among Troy’s all-time top 10 in the 200y and 500y free.

2014: Malone was part of USC’s NCAA and Pac-12 titles in the 800y free relay as a 2014 freshman. In addition to the relay title at the NCAAs, Malone scored individually with a 14th-place finish in the 500y free (4:16.85). He was also 29th in the 200y free (1:35.65) and 37th in the 200y fly (1:47.15) first ever individual national champion, winning 1975 titles in the 50y and

100y back.

KNOX’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

50-yard free 20.75 100-yard free 45.30 200-yard free 1:37.07 100-yard back 48.18 200-yard back 1:47.14

SERGIO lUJAN RIVERA

Breast • 5-11 • Senior

The Bolles School

Jacksonville, FL

THIS SEASON: Sergio Lujan Rivera, a 2015 senior, is a skilled breaststroker, particularly over 100 yards but solid over 200 as well. Lujan Rivera is a three-time NCAA Championships veteran who earned All-American relay honors as a junior and sophomore. He is tied as USC’s fifth-fastest ever in the 100y breast. 2014: Lujan Rivera competed at his third consecutive NCAA Championships as a 2014 junior, earning All-American notice by helping USC to fifth in the 400y medley relay. He also swam on Troy’s 14th-place 200y medley relay ... At the 2014 Pac-12 Championships, he was eighth in the 100y breast (53.83), though his 53.24 in prelims was 0.02 off his PR. He was 16th in the 200y breast (2:01.51 after 1:58.91 in prelims) and he was 31st in the 200y IM (1:52.02) ... His 1:58.16 in the 200y breast at the Texas Invitational was a PR.

2013: Lujan Rivera became a two-time All-American as a 2013 sophomore, helping USC to fourth in the 400y medley relay and to fifth in the 200y medley relay. He also just missed scoring individually, finishing 17th in the 100y breast (53.49), one spot out of the ‘B’ final … He also just missed an ‘A’ final at the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals, finishing ninth in prelims and then winning the ‘B’ final in 53.22 (PR).

2012: Lujan Rivera raced twice at the 2012 NCAA Championships as a freshman, taking 29th in the 100y breast (55.04) and helping USC’s 200y medley relay to 12th … At the 2012 Pac-12 Championships, he was a two-time finalist, taking eighth in both the 100y (54.80) and 200y breast (2:02.91). He went faster in both prelims, going 53.78 and 2:00.16, respectively, setting PRs in both.

HIGH SCHOOL: Lujan Rivera prepped at The Bolles School in Jacksonville, Fla., where he helped extend his school’s state-title win streak to 23 by the time he was a 2011 senior. Lujan Rivera, a prep All-American won three state titles in the 100y breast from 2008-2010 and was also part of a 2009 national high school record in the 200y medley relay.

PERSONAL: He was born on Feb. 11, 1993 and is a business administration major.

LUJAN RIVERA’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

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... At the 2014 Pac-12s, Malone was a two-time finalist, finishing second (behind teammate Cristian Quintero) in the 500y free (4:12.66) and sixth in the 200y free (1:35.17). He was also 13th in the 200y fly (1:47.70). He swam third on Troy’s Pac-12 title in the 800y free relay which set a school record (6:12.54) ... At the 2014 U.S. Summer Nationals, Malone posted a pair of top 4 finishes. He was third in the 200m free (1:47.71) and fourth (3:49.67) in the 400m free ... He represented the U.S. at the 2014 Pan Pacs, taking 11th in the prelims of the 200m free (1:47.95) and 12th in the prelims of the 400m free (3:51.60), but did not swim in the `B’ final of either event.

HIGH SCHOOL: Malone, who attended New Trier High in Winnetka, Ill., was a 2013 U.S. Open finalist in the 400m free and won the event at the 2013 U.S. Junior Nationals. He was also second in the 200m fly at junior nationals and fifth in the 100m fly … He was the Illinois state champion in the 200y IM as well as the 200y and 400y free relays (setting a national prep record in the latter) and was a member of the 2012 U.S. National Junior team. He was second at the state finals in the 500y free … At the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Malone was 17th in the 400m free and also swam in the 100m and 200m free and the 200m fly … Was a 400m free finalist at the 2011 FINA Junior World Championships.

CLUB/COACH: New Trier Swim Club/Andrew Hodgson. PERSONAL: He was born April 3, 1995.

MALONE’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard free 42.97 200-yard free 1:34.01 500-yard free 4:11.30 200-yard IM 1:48.35 100-yard fly 49.83 200-yard fly 1:45.55

DAVID MORGAN JR.

Free/Fly • 6-2 • Sophomore

Concord, Calif.

De La Salle High School

THIS SEASON: Sophomore David Morgan Jr. continues to make strides as a freestyle sprinter and looks to increase his role in dual meets and the postseason.

2014: Morgan Jr. provided freestyle and butterfly depth in the sprints as a 2014 freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Morgan Jr., who prepped at De La Salle High in Concord, Calif., won the 50y free and was second in the 100y free at the North Coast Section championships in 2012.

CLUB/COACH: Crow Canyon Country Club Sharks. MORGAN’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

50-yard free 20.03 100-yard free 44.27 100-yard fly 49.34 100-yard breast 53.61

JASON O’bRIEN

Free • 6-2 • Freshman

San Diego, Calif.

Point Loma HS

THIS SEASON: Jason O’Brien is a 2015 freshman who will compete for dual meet and postseason opportunities in the distance events.

HIGH SCHOOL: O’Brien prepped at Point Loma High in San Diego, Calif. ... He was second in both the 200y and 500y free at the 2014

CIF-San Diego Section Div. II Championship ... O’Brien also competed at the 2014 Speedo Junior National Championships, the 2013 Speedo Winter Junior National Championships, and the 2013 USA Swimming Junior National Championships, predominantly in freestyle races.

CLUB/COACH: North Coast Aquatics/Jeffe Pease.

O’BRIEN’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

200-yard free 1:39.49 500-yard free 4:19.58 1000-yard free 9:28.06 1650-yard free 15:42.83

ADAM PAYNE

Diver • 5-9 • Junior

Los Alamitos, CA

Los Alamitos HS

THIS SEASON: An improving diver, 2015 junior Adam Payne provides scoring depth to the Trojan diving corps on all boards. He is seeking his first conference final appearance. 2014: Payne competed on all three boards as a 2014 sophomore, providing dual meet depth.

2013: Payne competed on all three boards at the 2013 Pac-12 Championships, finishing 16th on platform (218.65) and 18th in both the 1-meter (213.95) and 3-meter (208.10).

HIGH SCHOOL: Payne prepped at Los Alamitos (Calif.) High, where he was a CIF Southern Section Division 1 finalist in 2012 and the 2012 Sunset League champion. He also competed at the 2012 Junior West National Championships.

CLUB: McCormick.

PERSONAL: He was born on June 8, 1994 and he plans to study film and communication at USC.

COllIN POllARD

Diving • 5-11 • Junior

San Jose, Calif.

California/Bellarmine Prep

THIS SEASON: Diver Collin Pollard, a 2015 junior, is a skilled competitor on all boards who provides reliable scoring in dual meets and at the Pac-12 level. He is a career six-time conference finalist who is looking to qualify for the NCAA Championships for the first time.

2014: Pollard, as a 2014 sophomore transfer, was a three-time Pac-12 Championships finalist and also a NCAA Zone E 3-meter finalist. At the Pac-12s, Pollard took fifth on both 3-meter (368.50) and platform (354.85) and was seventh on 1-meter (357.15) ... At the Zone E meet, he finished 11th (692.20 points) ... Prior to the season, he competed at the 2013 U.S. Diving Winter Nationals where he was a semifinalist on platform and a quarterfinalist on springboard.

CALIFORNIA: Pollard was one of the conference’s top divers as a 2013 freshman and reached the finals on all three boards at the Pac-12 Championships … He was fifth on platform (309.10), sixth on 1-meter (331.15) and seventh on 3-meter (358.80) … At the 2013 Zone E

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Championships, he was sixth on platform (618.80), seventh on 1-meter (655.25) and ninth on 3-meter (674.05), just missing a berth into the NCAA Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Prepped at Bellarmine College Prep in San Jose, Calif., where he was a West Catholic Conference diving champion four years in a row and was a national qualifier as well … Took second at the 2011 and 2012 CIF Central Coast Championships and third in 2010 … He was a two-time semifinalist on 3-meter and platform at the 2012 Nationals and a 1-meter finalist at the 2012 Junior Nationals.

CLUB: Santa Clara Diving Club.

PERSONAL: He was born Jan. 2, 1994 ... He is studying art history.

CRISTIAN QUINTERO

Free • 6-5 • Senior

Caracas, Venezuela

THIS SEASON: Venezuelan senior co-captain Cristian Quintero - arguably the most versatile swimmer in the nation who can generate top speed anywhere between 50 to 1650 yards - returns to defend his NCAA crown in the 500y free while also looking to lead the Trojans to a repeat win in the 800y free relay. A career 11-time All-American and five-time NCAA finalist, he is also the two-time defending Pac-12 champion in the 200y and 500y free who had three top 3 finishes at the NCAAs last year. He is the school-record holder in the 200y free, is second in the 100y and 500y free and in the top 6 in the 50y, 1000y and 1650y free. He is also part of USC records in the 400y and 800y free relays. Quintero was originally given three years of eligibility by the NCAA but was granted a fourth season last summer ... Quintero represented Venezuela at the 2014 Short Course Worlds and posted four top 20 finishes, including a final appearance in the 200m free (eighth). He was also 18th in the 50m free, 12th in the 400m free, 19th in the 100m free.

2014: Quintero had a monster season in 2014, winning his first career NCAA title, contributing to his second NCAA relay crown and posted three top 3 NCAA finishes to go with two Pac-12 individual and two Pac-12 relay titles ... He won the NCAA title in the 500y free in 4:10.02, leading wire-to-wire and finishing within 0.22 of Trojan great Larsen Jensen’s school record. The time was the 11th-fastest of all-time. He finished second in the 200y free with a school-record 1:32.28, 0.32 out of first, and placed third in the 100y free in 42.14. His prelim effort of 42.11 is the second-fastest Trojan time in the event. He was the first Trojan to earn All-American honors in the 100y, 200y and 500y free since Hungarian great Bela Szabados in 1999 ... Quintero led off USC’s first NCAA title in the 800y free relay since 2002 and also led off USC’s sixth-place 400y free relay ... At the 2014 Pac-12 Championships, Quintero defended his 2013 titles with wins in the 200y (1:32.81) and 500y free (4:12.56). He was also second in the 100y free in 42.47. Quintero also led repeat relays wins in the 400y and 800y free relays, leading off the former and anchoring the latter ... Quintero also earned 2014 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors.

2013: Quintero registered one of the top freestyle seasons in USC history, posting two top 4 finishes and swimming on a relay title at the 2013 NCAA Championships while winning twice individually and on relays at the 2013 Pac-12s … Quintero finished third in the 500y free (4:13.52) and fourth in the 200y free (1:33.24) at the NCAAs and led off USC’s 400y free relay

title that set a school record. He also anchored USC’s third-place 800y free relay (in another record performance) and added points with a 14th-place finish in the 1650y free (14:55.19) … At the Pac-12s, Quintero won the 200y free, defeating teammate and two-time defending champion Dimitri Copulaev with a 1:33.21, and claimed the 500y free in 4:13.37 (PR). Quintero was trying to become the first conference swimmer to sweep the 200y, 500y and 1650y free since the 1970s, but was overtaken over the final 100 yards of the mile and finished second in 14:51.85. He also swam third on USC’s Pac-12 title in the 800y free relay and led off Troy’s win in the 400y free relay. His leadoff in the 400y free relay, not long after his mile swim, was a 42.80, making him third-fastest all-time at USC … At the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals, he helped USC to a win in the 800y free relay and was third in the 1650y free (15:00.79) … He represented Venezuela at the 2013 FINA World Championships, taking 18th in the 100y free (49.50), 20th in the 400m free (3:52.03) and 24th in the 200m free (1:48.96) … He earned 2013 Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention honors. 2012: Despite not joining the Trojans until late into the spring season, Quintero, as a first-year sophomore, had a big impact, earning a pair of All-American honors. Quintero just missed an NCAA title in the 500y free, finishing second in 4:13.07, 0.12 out of first. He earned his other All-American honor by anchoring Troy’s fourth-place 400y free relay He won the consolation final of the 200y free (ninth overall) in 1:34.27 after finishing 10th in prelims, and was ninth in the timed final of the 1650y free (14:45.78), 2.05 seconds out of eighth (and another All-American honor) ... At the 2012 Pac-12 Championships, Quintero was a three-time top 5 finalist, taking second in both the 500y free (4:17.83) and the 1650y free (14:55.58). He was also fifth in the 200y free (1:36.15) … He swam in three races for Venezuela at the 2012 Olympics, taking 16th in the 400m free, 22nd in the 200m free and 15th in the 400m free relay.

VENEZUELA: Quintero is a Venezuelan national team member. At the 2011 Pan Am Games, he claimed bronze in the 400m free and in the 400m and 800m free relays. He also reached the finals of the 100m and 200m free ... He also competed at the 2011 World Championships, taking 23rd in the 400m free and 28th in the 200m free ... At the 2010 Summer Youth Olympics, he was a silver medalist in the 200y free ... He helped his country win gold at the 2010 South American Games in the 400m and 800m free relays.

PERSONAL: He was born on Oct. 14, 1992, and he is majoring in mathematics.

QUINTERO’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard free 42.11 200-yard free 1:32.28 500-yard free 4:10.02 1000-yard free 8:59.24 1650y-yard free 14:45.78

DEON REID

Diver • 5-9 • Junior

Long Beach, Calif.

Long Beach Poly HS / Duke

THIS SEASON: Junior transfer Deon Reid is an established NCAA diver who should provide immediate scoring for the Trojans in dual meets and the postseason.

DUKE: Reid advanced to the NCAA Zone B Championships in each of his two seasons at Duke. He was a three-time Zone finalist as a 2014 sophomore and competed on all three boards at the 2013 Zone B meet as a freshman ... At the ACC Championships, he scored on 1-meter and platform in 2014 ... He was third on 1-meter and platform at the 2014 Nike Cup Invitation and was third on platform and fourth on 3-meter at the 2013 Nike Cup.

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TED SINGlEY

Free/Fly • 5-10 • Junior

Southlake, TX

Carroll Senior HS

THIS SEASON: A talented and improving distance freestyler, 2015 junior Ted Singley looks to build on his 2014 NCAA debut as well as back-to-back top 8 conference finishes in the mile.

2014: Singley earned his first trip to the NCAA Championships as a 2014 sophomore, finishing 26th in the 1650y free (15:09.25), 36th in the 200y fly (1:47.09) and 50th in the 500y free (4:26.55) ... He posted a career-best fourth in the 1650y free (15:03.04) at the Pac-12 Championships and was 13th in the 500y free (4:22.01) and 14th in the 200y fly (1:48.66) ... He raced at the 2014 U.S. Summer Nationals, finishing 21st in the 1500m free (15:36.25), 33rd in the 200m fly (2:01.63) and competed in the 400m free.

2013: Singley’s debut postseason appearance was highlighted by a sixth-place finish in the 1650y free (15:10.62, PR) at the 2013 Pac-12 Championships. He was also 13th in the 500y free (4:22.15, PR) and 19th in the 200y fly (1:48.39) … At the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals, he was fifth in the 1650y free (15:12.41), third in the ‘B’ final of the 500y free (4:22.25) and fifth in the ‘B’ final of the 200y fly (1:47.34).

HIGH SCHOOL: Singley, who preps at Carroll Senior High in Southlake, Texas, is a 2011-12 National Junior Teamer who was 19th in the 1500m free at the 2011 U.S. Nationals. He was second in the 500y free at the 2011 Texas UIL State Swimming Championships. A Scholastic All-American, he is also a rising open water swimmer … He put forth a strong showing at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, finishing 16th in the 1500m free (15:33.23), 24th in the 200m fly and 30th in the 400m free (3:56.64).

CLUB: North Texas Nadadores.

PERSONAL: He was born on Dec. 15, 1993 … He is a business administration major.

SINGLEY’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

200-yard free 1:38.27 500-yard free 4:21.25 1000-yard free 9:04.90 1650-yard free 15:02.37 200-yard fly 1:46.53

... He was a three-time state and division champion and a CIF Master Champion record holder while capturing league championships all four years ... He won a pair of AAU Junior National Diving Championships in 2006 and 2008 and was a member of the U.S. Junior National Diving Team from 2006-2011 ... He was selected the Athlete of the Year by the Long Beach Press Telegram each of his four years in high school.

PERSONAL: He was born on Feb. 19, 1994. He is majoring in sociology ... He earned his high school’s Pursuit of Excellence Medallion as the top male athlete of the year as a junior and senior and served as Long Beach Poly’s International Ambassador as a senior. He attended the Global Youth Leadership Conference in China during the summer of 2010 and earned a spot on the honor roll all four years.

IAN SIlVERMAN

Free/Back/Fly • 5-9 • Freshman

Baltimore, Md.

McDonogh School

THIS SEASON: Ian Silverman, a Paralympic world record holder who won gold at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games, is a 2015 freshman freestyler pushing for a dual meet and postseason role with the Trojans. Silverman looks to be a solid contributing member of the team despite a mild form of cerebral palsy affecting his lower extremities.

HIGH SCHOOL: Silverman was a prep All-American and an all-state swimmer at McDonogh High in Baltimore, Md., where he became an accomplished Paralympian ... He won gold in the 400m free (S10) at the 2012 Summer Paralympic Games in London and was also sixth in the 50m free, seventh in the 200m IM and the 100m free and eighth in the 100m fly. He holds the Paralympic world records in the 400m, 800m and 1500m freestyle and the 400m IM (all S10). He also owns Paralympic American records in the 50m and 100m fly, 200m IM and the 200m free ... He was the Maryland Swimming Swimmer of the Year 2006, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 ... At the 2013 IPC Worlds, Silverman won gold in the 400m free, silver in the 100m free and bronze in the 50m free and 200m IM... Shortly before beginning his first semester at USC, Silverman won seven medals at the 2014 Pan Pacific Para-Swimming Championships. He broke a nearly 13-year-old world record to win gold in the men’s 400m free S10 during the first day of the competition. He finished in 4:03.57, breaking the previous mark of 4:04.20. Silverman went on to break the American record in the 100m fly S10 (58.19) and the 200m IM S10 (2:13.77) en route to his huge medal haul, which included one gold, two silver and four bronze. CLUB/COACH: North Baltimore Aquatic Club/Erik Posegay.

PERSONAL: Silverman has had several surgeries on his lower legs due to the mild cerebral palsy he was born with that affects his lower extremities. He swims under the Paralympic classifications S10/SB9/SM10 ... He dedicated his Paralympic swim and gold medal to his best friend and teammate, Alec J. Cosgarea, who tragically passed on July 9, 2012, in a car accident.

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STEVEN STUMPH

Breast/IM/Fly • 5-7 • Soph.

Moraga, CA

Campolinda High School

THIS SEASON: Steven Stumph, a 2015 sophomore, bolsters USC’s breast events, particularly over 200 yards, as well as in the fly and IM and looks to make a bigger dent in dual meets and the postseason in his second year with the team.

2014: Stumph was a 2014 Pac-12 Championships finalist as a freshman, finishing eighth in the 200y breast (1:56.48). He was also 12th in the 400y IM (3:50.23) and 18th in the 100y breast (55.09).

HIGH SCHOOL: Stumph prepped at Campolinda High in Moraga, Calif., where he was the 2012 Junior National champion in the 200m breast. He broke the national high school record as a 2013 senior, swimming a 53.39 en route to the CIF North Coast Section title, which he also won in 2012. He also owns CIF titles in the 200y IM … Stumph also set a section record in the 100y fly at the 2013 CIF meet and helped his team to its ninth straight title … He earned 2013 Contra Costa Times East Bay Boys Swimmer of the Year honors for his efforts … He was a 2013 U.S. Open finalist in the 200m breast … At the 2013 U.S. Summer Nationals he was second in the ‘B’ final of the 200m breast (2:15.09) and third in the ‘C’ final of the 50m breast (29.32).

CLUB/COACH: Orinda Aquatics/Ron Heidary

PERSONAL: He was born March 23, 1994 and is majoring in Linguistics and East Asian Languages and Cultures.

STUMPH’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard breast 53.12 200-yard breast 1:52.50 100-yard fly 47.88 200-yard IM 1:45.91

lUCA SPINAZZOlA

Free/Back • 6-4 • Senior

Narragansett, R.I.

Narragansett HS

THIS SEASON: Luca Spinazzola, a 2015 senior, is one of the NCAA’s top sprint backstrokers who has made steady progress each year in school. USC’s school-record holder in the 100y back who has repeatedly lowered the mark in the last two seasons, Spinazzola looks to repeat his NCAA finalist appearance in the event from last year while challenging for his first Pac-12 crown. He is part of USC’s school record in the 400y medley relay and is the fifth-fastest Trojan in the 200y back.

2014: Spinazzola was a first-time NCAA Championships finalist as a 2014 junior, finishing sixth in the 100y back in 45.55 after setting the school record in prelims (45.13). He was the first Trojan to swim in the 100 back NCAA final since 2000 (when it was raced in short course meters) ... He also tied for 26th in the 200y back (1:42.66) and was 47th in the 200y IM (1:46.70). Spinazzola earned another All-American honor by helping USC to fifth in the 400y medley relay (3:05.91) and swam on USC’s 14th-place 200y medley relay ... At the 2014 U.S. Summer Nationals, Spinazzola was fourth in the `B’ final of the 50m back (25.86), 18th in the 100m back (55.61) and 81st in the 200m back ... He was named to the Pac-12 All-Academic honorable mention team.

2013: Spinazzola was a two-time All-American as a 2013 sophomore, leading off USC’s fourth-place 400y medley and fifth-place 200y medley relays at the 2013 NCAA Championships. His leadoff in the 400y medley relay of 46.36 broke Lenny Krayzelburg’s long-held record that dated back to 1997 (46.55). Spinazzola lowered the mark to 46.32 in a swim-off to advance to the ‘B’ final of the 100y back, but fell in the race and settled for 17th. He was also 33rd in the 200y back (1:44.01) … He finished eighth (47.51) in the 100y back at the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals … At the 2013 U.S. Summer Nationals, he was 14th in the 100m back (55.78) and raced in the 50m back.

2012: Spinazzola competed in the 200y IM and the 100y and 200y back in exhibition races at the 2012 Pac-12 Championships after a season of providing solid dual meet depth for the Trojans … He qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, taking 70th in the 100m back.

HIGH SCHOOL: Spinazzola won six Rhode Island state titles while at Narragansett (R.I.) High, including claiming the 500y free (4:35.56) as a senior in state-record fashion and bettering a 14-year old pool record while winning the 100y back (49.74). He won the 50y and 100y free in 2010 and the 500y free and 100y back in 2009 … At the 2011 New England Swimming 13-19 Age Group Championships, he won the 50m and 100m free and the 100m back … He was a national and junior national qualifier. CLUB: Bluefish Swim Club/Chuck Batchelor.

PERSONAL: Born on Dec. 18, 1992 He is majoring in computer engineering and computer science.

SPINAZZOLA’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard back 45.13 200-yard back 1:42.11 500-yard free 4:30.39 1000-yard free 9:18.87

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JEFF SWANSTON

Back• 5-9 • Junior

Newmarket, Ontario

THIS SEASON: A talented young backstroker, 2015 junior Jeff Swanston continues to improve as he tried to carve out a larger role in dual meets and the postseason.

2014: Swanston was an individual point scorer as a sophomore at the 2014 Pac-12 Championships, finishing 13th in the 200y back (1:45.82), 14th in the 100y back (48.94) and 23rd in the 200y IM (1:49.41).

2013: Swanston provided depth in the back for the Trojans as a 2013 freshman.

HIGH SCHOOL: Swanston, a Canadian native, represented his country at the 2011 World Junior Championships, reaching the final of the 200m back and the semifinals in the 100m and 50m back. A Canadian junior national teamer, he swam at the 2010 Junior Pan Pac Champ.

PERSONAL: He was born on June 17, 1994, and he is a political science major.

SWANSTON’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

100-yard back 47.94 200-yard back 1:44.40

RAlF TRIbUNTSOV

Back/Fly/Free • 6-5 • Freshman

Silkeborg, Estonia

THIS SEASON: Ralf Tribuntsov, an Estonian national teamer and an established competitor on the international level, is a strong sprint freestyler, backstroker and butterflyer who should provide an immediate impact for the Trojans as a 2015 freshman.

ESTONIA: Shortly before enrolling at USC, Tribuntsov had a banner meet at the 2014 Estonia Nationals, winning five individual events and posting five relay titles. Individually, he won the 50m and 100m back, the 50m and 100m fly and the 100m free. His 24.25 in the 50m fly was a national record and his 25.74 in the 50m back tied his national record ... He was a finalist at the 2013 European Short Course Championships, finishing eighth in the 100m back. He was a two-time semifinalist in the 50m and 100m free at the 2012 European Short Course meet.

PERSONAL: He was born Sept. 22, 1994.

bIllY WIlD

Fly • 5-7 • Junior

Laguna Beach, CA

Laguna Beach High School

THIS SEASON: Billy Wild is a 2015 junior who will continue to provide solid depth in the butterfly.

2014: Wild competed predominantly in the fly for the Trojans as a first-year 2014 sophomore and raced in exhibition swims at the Pac-12 Championships.

HIGH SCHOOL: Wild prepped at Laguna Beach High, where he was a CIF Southern Section title winner in the 100y fly as a 2012 senior and also helped his team win the 200y medley relay.

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CARY WRIGHT

Free/Fly/Back • 5-8 • Junior

Fresno, CA

Clovis West HS

THIS SEASON: A well-rounded swimmer who excels in distance events, 2015 senior Cary Wright, a 2011-2012 U.S. National Junior Team member, is coming off his best season as a Trojan and looks to repeat as an NCAA participant and three-time Pac-12 top 8 finisher. He is among USC’s top 10 all-three-time in the 200y fly and 400y IM.

2014: Wright completed a superb 2014 junior season by reaching his first NCAA Championships. He just missed earning a second swim in the 200y fly, taking 19th (1:43.64). He was also 27th in the 1650y free (15:09.45) and 28th in the 400y IM (3:47.66) in the grueling three-event set ... At the 2014 Pac-12s, Wright repeated as a 200y fly finalist, finishing sixth in 1:44.90, posted another top 8 finish in the 1650y free with a seventh (15:13.33) and reached the 400y IM final for the first time, finishing seventh (3:48.82) ... At the 2014 U.S. Summer Nationals, Wright finished one spot out of the semifinal of the 200m fly, taking 17th (1:59.83). He was also 28th in the 200m back and 38th in the 400m IM ... He was a Pac-12 All-Academic first-team selection with a 3.59 GPA in Health Promotion. 2013: Wright finished eighth in both the 200y fly (1:46.94) and the 1650y free (15:23.94) at the 2013 Pac-12 Championships as a 2013 sophomore, both career bests. He was also 17th in the 400y IM (3:51.08) … At the 2012 U.S. Winter Nationals, he was sixth in the 1650y free (15:12.47), was fourth in the ‘B’ final of the 200y fly (1:47.30) and won the ‘C’ final of the 400y IM (3:50.66) … At the 2013 U.S. Summer Nationals, he was fifth in

the 1500m free (15:39.27), and was 16th in the 200m back (2:03.09) and the 800m free (8:16.45) … He earned 2013 Pac-12 All-Academic second team and CSCAA Scholar All-American honorable mention honors. 2012: As a 2012 freshman, Wright was 14th in the 1650y free (15:42.01) and 15th in the 400y IM (3:54.82) at the 2012 Pac-12 Championships … Wright earned 2012 College Swimming Coaches Association of America Scholar All-America Team honorable mention honors … At the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials, Wright had a solid outing, taking 27th in the 200m fly (2:00.94) and 30th in the 1500m free (15:41.00).

HIGH SCHOOL: Wright was a 14-time prep All-American at Clovis West High in Fresno, Calif., earning CIF Central Section Swimmer of the Year honors as a junior and a senior as well as Academic All-American honors his final three years in school … He was tabbed Clovis West Swimming and Diving MVP as a junior and a senior … He won CIF Central Section titles in the 500y free as a junior and a senior, claimed the 100y back as a senior and the 200y free as a junior … He was sixth in the 5k at the 2011 National Open Water Championships and was ninth in the 5k in 2010. Also in 2011, he was 28th in the 10k … At the 2011 U.S. Nationals, he was 28th in the 200m fly and 69th in the 1500m free … At the 2011 junior nationals, he was seventh in the 200m fly. In 2010, he was sixth in the 200m fly and ninth in the 1500m free.

CLUB: Clovis Swim Club/John McGough.

PERSONAL: Born Nov. 29, 1992. He is studying health promotion and disease prevention … He was the Clovis West High Salutatorian, a Scholar of Academic Distinction, an AP Scholar and a member of the National Honor Society.

WRIGHT’S PERSONAL RECORDS:

500-yard free 4:30.13 1000-yard free 9:10.89 1650-yard free 15:09.45 200-yard fly 1:43.33 200-yard back 1:44.25 400-yard IM 3:47.66 800-meter free 8:22.14 1500-meter free 15:44.90 200-meter fly 2:01.68 400-meter IM 4:34.32

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