SHIPPENSBURG, Pa. – Shippensburg University men's and women's swimming head coach Tim Verge has confirmed the addition of 14 student-athletes for the 2019-20 recruiting class.
 
The incoming swimmers will attend SU beginning this fall and will begin practicing with the team upon its return to campus in late August.
 
"This incoming class brings a lot to Shippensburg University," Verge said. "It is a group of people with outstanding academic records and we are excited they have chosen SHIP to prepare them for their futures. As swimmers, I am excited by the potential of the class. I think with our history of helping people improve we will get strong contributions from them for many years ahead."

The men's recruits are as follows:
 
Alec Burger
Back/Fly
Elizabethtown, Pa./Lower Dauphin
 
Lower Dauphin High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Falcons…received honorable mention on the Mid-Penn Conference All-Star squad as a senior…specialized in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard butterfly.
 
About Burger: Full name is Alec Michael Burger…is the son of Eric and Jamie Burger…has a brother, Jack.
 
David Bussard
Back/Free
West Chester, Pa./Bayard Rustin
 
Bayard Rustin High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Golden Knights under head coach John Monaghan…competed at the club level with Golden Ram Aquatics for coach JJ Rudisill…contributed more than 100 points in dual meets as a junior and senior…cited as an Academic All-American…was a member of the National Honor Society.
 
About Bussard: Full name is David Matthew Bussard…is the son of Todd Bussard and Kim Pagliaro Bussard.
 
Austin Durand
IM/Fly
Palmyra, Pa./Palmyra Area
 
Palmyra Area High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Cougars…competed at the club level with the Palmyra Aquatic Club for coach Cynthia Lyons…set a school record in the 200-yard individual medley (IM) with a PR of 2:00.11…qualified in all four of his seasons for the Mid-Penn Conference Championships and district championships…contributed to a 'AAA' state championships relay for his team…received an AP Psychology award of excellence.
 
About Durand: Full name is Austin James Durand…is the son of Dusty and Andrea Durand…has a sister, Ava, and a brother, Connor.  
 
Michael Hannig
Back/Free
Broomall, Pa./Marple Newtown
 
Marple Newtown High School: Totaled multiple varsity letters for the Tigers under head coach Jaime Cessna…competed at the club level with Radnor Aquatic Club for coach Jeremy Byrne…set a school record in the 100-yard backstroke as a senior with a PR of 53.30…received a Swimmers Scholarship award as a senior…participated at the Delco Elite Meet in 2018…named his team's MVP as a sophomore and junior…cited as the Rookie of the Year in his debut season.
 
About Hannig: Full name is Michael Joseph Hannig…is the son of Rich and Jennie Hannig…has two brothers: Richard and William.
 
Kordell Morgan
Fly/Free
Laurel, Md./Hammond
 
Hammond High School: Finished as a four-time Maryland state qualifier…competed for seven years at the prep level…qualified three times for the state long course championships…posted AAA time in 100 fly short course and AA times in five events.
 
About Morgan: Full name is Kordell Travis Morgan…is the son of Travis and Phonesavanh Morgan...has three siblings: Kranston, Karch and Kasen.  
 
Tylor Yakaitis
Free
Reading, Pa./Muhlenberg
 
Muhlenberg High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Muhls under head coaches Todd Eisenhofer and Steve Stambaugh…qualified for the PIAA State Championships as a senior…also competed in water polo.
 
About Yakaitis: Full name is Tylor Paul Yakaitis…is the son of Jarod and Julie Yakaitis…has a brother, Zak. 

Elijah Zinn
Free
Shippensburg, Pa./Shippensburg Area
 
Shippensburg Area Senior High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Greyhounds, competing as a senior for head coach Chandler Johnson '17…competed at the club level with Chambersburg YMCA for coach Matt Ellis…qualified for the PIAA 'AA' State Championships…finished as four-time Mid-Penn Conference and District 3 Championships qualifier…also qualified for YMCA Nationals…medaled at the District 3 Championships…broke six school records…was a member of the National Honor Society and Math Honor Society…certified in CPR and first aid…also earned three varsity letters in soccer…graduated as a high-honor roll student with a 4.1 GPA.
 
About Zinn: Full name is Elijah Xavier Zinn…is the son of Travis and Stacey Zinn…has two sisters, Dani and Dylan…sister Dani is a 2019 SU graduate.  
 
The women's recruits are as follows:
 
Marina Cote
Breast/Free
Papillion, Neb./Daniel J. Gross
 
Daniel J. Gross Catholic High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Cougars under head coaches Docker Hartfield, Richard Draper and Andy Rider…competed on the club level with Swim Omaha for Hartfield…was a three-time state championships qualifier in freestyle events and a two-time state championships qualifier in breaststroke events…placed 13th in the 500-yard freestyle and 14th in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Nebraska State Championships as a senior while contributing to her school's 200-yard freestyle relay…finished 17th in the 100-yard breaststroke and 19th in the 500-yard freestyle at the state championships as a junior while contributing to 12th-place finishes with her school's 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relays…posted a 24th-place finish in the 500-yard freestyle at the state championships as a sophomore while contributing to a third-place finish in the 200-yard freestyle relay and also swimming on a 400-yard freestyle relay…single-handedly scored all of her school's points for girls swimming as a senior at the state championships…won back-to-back conference championships in the 100-yard breaststroke as a junior and senior…contributed to three conference championships in relays during her varsity career, including the 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle as a junior and 200-yard freestyle relay as a sophomore…compiled six Top 5 finishes at the conference championships in her career, including three consecutive fourth-place finishes in the 500-yard freestyle…also competed in archery.
 
About Cote: Full name is Marina Noelle Cote…is the daughter of Paul and Mary Beth Cote…has a brother, Aiden, and a sister, Bridget…mother Mary Beth is in the Naval Academy's Swimming Hall of Fame for her prowess as a collegian…father Paul competed in rowing at Washington State.
 
Manisha Kapoor
Back/Free
Clarksburg, Md./Clarksburg
 
Clarksburg High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Coyotes under head coach Emily Demarest…competed on the club level with Rockville Montgomery Swim Club for coach Ryan Yuen…was a two-time Maryland State Championships place-winner in the 100-yard backstroke, finishing 16th as a senior and ninth as a junior…finished as a four-time state championships qualifier…also qualified for the Washington Metropolitan Interscholastic Championship (WMIC) in each of her four high-school seasons…served as the vice president of her school's chapter of the National Honor Society…was an honor roll student and a member of the Science National Honor Society.
 
About Kapoor: Full name is Manisha Newton Anand Kapoor…is the daughter of Munish and Tammie Kapoor.
 
Kallie Lyle
Back/Fly
Coplay, Pa./Whitehall
 
Whitehall High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Zephyrs under head coach Pete Rile and David Seeloff…achieved her team's High Point Award for scoring the most points for the team as a senior…received a Spirit and Leadership Award…cited as a LehighValleyLive Player of the Week…served as the senior class secretary…graduated as an honor-roll student with a 4.097 GPA…was a member of the National Honor Society, Mu Alpha Theta (Math National Honor Society), English National Honor Society, Spanish National Honor Society and Science National Honor Society.
 
About Lyle: Full name is Kallie McKenna Lyle…is the daughter of Michael and Karla Lyle…has a sister, Madison.
 
Paige Richards
Free
Etters, Pa./Red Land
 
Red Land High School: Totaled three varsity letters for the Patriots under head coach Nolan McArdle…contributed approximately 350 points toward her team as a senior swimmer…earned All-Mid Penn Conference accolades.
 
About Richards: Full name is Paige Rylee Richards…is the daughter of Thomas Richards and Jessica Faesel…has a sister, Bailey Faesel, and four brothers: Lucas Faesel, Logan Faesel, Eli Richards and Leo Richards.
 
Eva Tice
Free/Breast
Shillington, Pa./Governor Mifflin
 
2018-19 (Freshman): Attended Bloomsburg University but did not compete in swimming.
 
Governor Mifflin High School: Competed at the varsity level for the Mustangs under head coach Brady Stauffer '92…contributed to Central-Penn League Championships as a junior and senior…also competed in water polo.
 
About Tice: Full name is Eva Nicole Tice…is the daughter of Scott Tice and Karen Gehosky…has two sisters, Emma and Ella.
 
Riley Weller
Free
Oil City, Pa./Oil City
 
Oil City High School: Totaled four varsity letters for the Oilers under head coach Eric Smith…was a four-time district championships qualifier…was the valedictorian of her high school class…also earned three varsity letters in tennis and as a cheerleader.
 
About Weller: Full name is Riley Grace Weller…is the daughter of Scot and Lynda Weller…has a brother, Cade.
 
Brenna White
Breast
Mansfield, Pa./North Penn-Mansfield
 
North Penn-Mansfield High School: Swam at the varsity level for the Tigers under head coach Paul Kurtz…competed on the club level with Jersey Shore YMCA under Kurtz…finished a two-time Northern Tier All Star, earning Third Team honors as a senior and Second Team honors as a junior…cited as the Northern Tier Newcomer of the Year as a freshman…was a member of the National Honor Society and the high honor roll…also played volleyball.
 
About White: Full name is Brenna Grace White…is the daughter of Adam and Patty White…has a brother, Nathan.