The University of Texas at Austin Athletics
Women's Swimming and Diving announces 10 fall signees
11.24.2014 | Women's Swimming and Diving
Longhorns sign eight swimmers and two divers to National Letters of Intent.
AUSTIN, Texas – Texas head women's swimming and diving coach Carol Capitani and diving coach Matt Scoggin announced Monday the signings of eight swimmers and two divers to National Letters of Intent. The 10 signees will join the Longhorns' women's swimming and diving program in the fall of 2015.
"We are really excited about this newest class of Longhorns," Capitani said. "This is our best class to date. Together they bring a wealth of talent and intention that will help our program move to the next level. We signed the kind of people that we're excited to spend time with and mentor the next four years, and we can't wait for their arrivals on campus next fall. Hook 'em!"
Olivia Anderson – Edina, Minnesota
Capitani: Olivia will be a great addition to our breaststroke squad, as she's a National Age-Group Record holder, has been a member of the U.S. National Junior Team the past two years and is one of the best breaststrokers of the 2015 class. The daughter of Joel and Amy Anderson, she trains with Kate Lundsten and the Aquajets Swim Team. We love her attitude and can't wait for her arrival.
Anderson: Texas had everything I was looking for. I wanted the chance to be a part of helping build a really great swim program, and right now Texas is kind of an underdog, and I like to be a part of an underdog!
Quinn Carrozza – Austin, Texas
Capitani: One of two top-10 recruits to commit to Texas, Quinn has been a National Junior Team member, and she excels at a myriad of events and distances, with her strongest being freestyle, backstroke, and butterfly. With her best short course times, Quinn is an NCAA top-16 scorer and is a formidable force as well at long course meters. The daughter of Paul and Sheila Carrozza, Quinn currently trains with Mike Laitala at Longhorn Aquatics.
Carrozza: I chose Texas for the strong swimming tradition, the incredible facilities and coaching staff, and the amazing girls on the team both in and out of the pool.
Alyssa Cook – Olympia, Washington
Capitani: Alyssa has national cuts in the individual medleys and breaststrokes, and she will contribute immediately to our middle distance/IM group. With her strong work ethic and 4.0 GPA, she is just the type of student-athlete who thrives at Texas. The daughter of proud parents Tony and Maureen Cook, Alyssa currently trains with Ash Milad at King Aquatic Club.
Cook: I knew that if I didn't go to Texas I would regret it for the next four years and beyond. I can't imagine a better place to study, train, and love life.
Anelise Diener – San Antonio, Texas
Capitani: Another in-state star, Anelise swims for Rachel Woodard at Streamline Aquatics. She is primarily a sprint freestyler but can also swim backstroke and middle distance freestyle. We do not take it for granted that Anelise chose to stay close to home, and we are excited about her future contributions to Texas Women's Swimming. Anelise is the daughter of Pam Barclay and Ray Diener, and we're thrilled she has chosen Texas.
Diener: I felt very connected with the team and the coaches. Texas has great academics and an incredible swim program, making it the perfect fit all around.
Joanna Evans – The Bahamas
Capitani: The Bahamian National Record Holder in the 200, 400, 800 and 1500-meter freestyles, Joanna swims for Andy Loveitt at the Swift Swimming Club in Freeport. Joanna has achieved success at the national and international level (she was a bronze medalist at the last Youth Olympic Games in the 800m freestyle) and we're excited to see what Joanna will do in burnt orange and in a shorter pool. She'll be a valuable force for us - as a person as well as an athlete. The daughter of Lynn Evans, Joanna was in love with the idea of Texas from the beginning.
Evans: From the very first time Carol called me, I loved it (Texas). When I visited and met the team I knew it was a great environment for athletic, academic and personal growth… I just got the feeling that it was the perfect place for me.
Brooke Hansen – Loveland, Colorado
Capitani: Our first official verbal commitment of the season, Brooke made the decision early to be a Longhorn. A two-time Colorado 5A State Champion, Brooke is a very versatile athlete who will add depth in many areas including sprint free, breaststroke and the 200 IM. Brooke will soon be closer to her brother, Alec, a pitcher at Oklahoma. She is the daughter of proud parents Nick and Debbie Hansen. Brooke swims for Jim Nickell of Loveland Swim Club, and we feel she has a long way to go in her college career.
Hansen: I just felt like Texas had everything I was looking for: a great coaching staff that I felt I could trust, an amazing team of girls who made me feel a part of the team immediately, and the campus is beautiful. And, you can't forget the nice warm weather!
Nora McCullagh – Charlotte, North Carolina
Capitani: One of the top seniors from David Marsh's elite SWIMMAC program, Nora is arguably the most versatile addition to this incoming class of young stars. She qualified for the U.S. National Junior Team in the 50m freestyle yet would have made last year's NCAA Championships with her time in the 400 IM. She is a fierce competitor known for big relay swims, and we are eager to see what she can accomplish here. She is the middle child of Mark and Mary McCullagh.
McCullagh: I felt very strongly that the University of Texas was the perfect fit both academically and athletically… I believe that I can grow as a person, student and also achieve my goals being surrounded by the Longhorn family. Hook 'em Horns!
Meghan O'Brien – Concord, Massachusetts
Scoggin: Meghan will immediately add a strong presence on the springboards. Similar to her older brother, Sean, who dives for the Longhorns, Meghan is extremely strong and has the potential to add a significant amount of degree of difficulty to her list of dives. Meghan is a three-time Massachusetts state champion, a state record holder, NISCA All American and a junior national qualifier. The daughter of Steve and Michele O'Brien, Meghan trains with coaches Brad Snodgrass and Tracey Bird from Infinite Diving.
O'Brien: I chose The University of Texas because it has excellent academics and athletics, amazing men's and women's teams and a great coaching staff where there is strong support, including trainers and academic counselors to help student athletes reach their highest potential. Also, I was impressed by the team dynamics and the support they seem to have for each other both in and out of the pool.
Sofia Rauzi – Round Rock, Texas
Scoggin: Sofia will be a tremendous boost to the Longhorns on all three diving boards. Sofia is a junior national finalist with a natural ability to spin and twist fast with characteristics reminiscent of the style that former All American Maren Taylor possessed coming out of high school. From Round Rock, Texas and Cedar Ridge High School, Sofia is the daughter of Tom and Cynthia Rauzi. She is coached by Dwight Dumais with Longhorn Aquatics and chose The University of Texas because she feels the team is composed of some really unique and exceptional people.
Remedy Rule – Crozet, Virginia
Capitani: Despite the fact that many will think we recruited Remedy for her name only, we are thrilled she chose to be a Longhorn. The daughter of Rob and Pam Rule, Remedy is one of the country's best butterflyers, and can also contribute at the national level in almost every event but breaststroke. Her club coach, Norm Wright, and her teammates at the Shenandoah Marlins Aquatic Club will certainly miss her leadership and personality.
Rule: When I visited Texas, I felt like I was already part of the Longhorn family. Austin's weird, I'm weird… perfect fit! hookem keepaustinweird
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