Story Links
June 7, 2007
CHARLOTTESVILLE – The Virginia swimming and diving program has announced the addition of seven men who have signed National Letters of Intent to join the program next fall. Tim Hayes (Coopersburg, Pa.), Matt McLean (Sterling, Va.), Scot Robison (Charlotte, N.C.), Taylor Smith (Saratoga, Calif.), John Snawerdt (Indian Harbor Beach, Fla.) Ian Vogt (Richmond, Va.), and Zach Zohl (Mohnton, Pa.) will form the first-year class of the 2007-08 Cavalier team.
The class was ranked the No. 5 class in the nation by collegeswimming.com.
“Coming out of the fall, there was a lot of concern that this class didn’t have the same quality as classes in the past,” head coach Mark Bernardino said. “But as their results became evident, people realized that this is an outstanding class. Each member has something special, both athletically and academically to bring to our program. Our hope is this is the type of class that will help take us back to the top of the ACC.”
Virginia Men’s Swimming Class of 2011
Tim Hayes – Breast/Fly/I.M. – Coopersburg, Pa. (Atlantis Aquatic Club/Mike Recine)
Versatile swimmer with career best times of 3:56.42 in the 400 I.M., 2:03.62 in the 200 breast, 1:49.80 in the 200 fly, and 1:51.89 in the 200 I.M. A 2007 USA Junior National Finalist.
Matt McLean – Free – Sterling, Va. (Curl-Burke/John Flanagan)
One of the best mid-distance freestyle recruits in the country … career bests of 1:36.83 in the 200 free, 45.33 in the 100 free, 4:26.94 in the 500 free, and 21.16 in the 50 free … 2007 Junior National Champion in the 200 and 500 free.
Scot Robison – Free/Back/Fly – Charlotte, N.C. (New South Swimming/Jamie Thomas)
Sprinter with career best times of 23.77 in the 50 Free (LC), 51.32 in the 100 Free (LC), 1:53.09 in the 200 Free (LC), 20.68 in the 50 free, 45.45 in 100 free, and 49.20 in the 100 fly … Olympic Trials qualifier … consolation finalist at 2007 senior nationals.
Taylor Smith – Freestyle – Saratoga, Calif. (Santa Clara Swim Club/John Bitter)
Distance freestyler with career best times of 1:38.28 in the 200 Free, 4:22.37 in the 500 Free, 9:18 in the 1000 Free, and 15:27.76 in the 1650 Free … broke CIF sectional 500 free record.
John Snawerdt – Freestyle – Indian Harbor Beach, Fla. (Space Coast Swimming/Helen Ryan)
Distance freestyler with career best times of 1:40.94 in the 200 Free, 4:30.16 in the 500 Free, and 15:33.20 in the 1650 Free.
Ian Vogt – Free/Breast/Fly/I.M. – Richmond, Va. (NOVA of Virginia/Geoff Brown)
Versatile swimmer with career best times of 1:47.35 in the 200 fly, 3:55.97 in the 400 I.M., and 2:02.20 in the 200 breast … an Olympic Trials qualifier … 2007 USA Junior National Finalist.
Zach Zohl – Free – Mohnton, Pa. (Five Star Swim Club/Mark Dawm)
Freestyle sprinter with career best times of 20.97 in the 50 free and 45.76 in the 100 free … 2007 Pennsylvania state champion in the 100 free.