Eagles Welcome 18 in Class of 2024

CHESTNUT HILL, Mass. – Boston College head swimming and diving coach Michael Stephens announced the signing of 18 newcomers to the Eagles' program on Friday. The latest class of Eagles features nine men and nine women.

"Throughout the recruiting process, we have stressed the importance of committing to student-athletes who are enthusiastic about working hard and competing at the highest level," stated Stephens. "This group has demonstrated that they are impassioned by our culture and eager to take part in building something bigger than themselves. These talented swimmers and divers have the ability to make an immediate impact as our program continues to elevate."

BC Swimming & Diving Class of 2024

Kasey Anderson (Gaithersburg, MD)
BEFORE BC: Attended Connelly School of the Holy Child… four-year varsity letter… Team captain in Junior and Senior year… School record holder for 100 free, 200 free, 100 fly, and 200 IM… Also holds two school relay records… Represented her high school as a Metros finalist throughout all of high school… RMSC record holder for 800 free LCM relay… 2018-2019 PVS Scholar-Athlete.
PERSONAL: Kasey is from Gaithersburg, Maryland… She is the daughter of Todd and Kristine Anderson… Has younger sister Jamie (16), and she is going to be a Junior in high school next fall… Swims for Rockville Montgomery Swim Club at NTG level… Enrolled in MCAS and hopes to study Environmental Geoscience.

Gigi Baldacci (Alamo, CA)
BEFORE BC: Gigi graduated from Carondelet High School in Concord, CA… She was a multi-sport Varsity athlete
throughout high school for the Cougar Lacrosse, Water Polo and Swim teams, while earning recognition as an NCS Scholar Athlete… Three-time Contra Costa County record holder in 50BR and 100BR… Qualified for the US Open in
100BR and Junior Nationals in 200BR.
PERSONAL: Gigi is from Alamo, California and is the third born to Lea and James… Her older sisters Alexandra and
Isabella attend UC Santa Cruz and UC Berkeley, respectively, while younger brother Anthony is a senior at De La Salle high school… Gigi is enrolled in the Carroll School of Management.

Charlie Clark (Greenwich, CT)
BEFORE BC: Attended Greenwich High School…..Varsity letter for four years…Selected Captain junior and senior year….Earned All-State 2018 and 2019…..State Champion in 100 free 2019…All American 2019….2019 Swimmer of
the Year….All FCIAC 2020….Swims for the Greenwich Marlins
PERSONAL: Charlie was born in Cleveland, OH but moved to Greenwich CT. He is the first son of Trudy and Tim and has a younger brother Kegan (14)… Charlie is enrolled in the Carrol School of Management.

Katie Drumm (Hinsdale, IL)
BEFORE BC: Attended Fenwick High School… four-year varsity letter… All-State and All-American 2018 and 2019… Team Captain in 2019… 4th in state in the 50 free in 2019… Junior National qualifier 2018-2020… Swam on Academy Bullets Swim Club.
PERSONAL: From Hinsdale, Illinois… daughter of Jane and Paul Drumm… She has three younger sisters, Lindsey (16) and Faith (14) who attend Fenwick High School, and Emily (10) who attends St. Isaac Jogues… Enrolled in the Carroll School of Management.

Kyle Floyd (Fredericksburg, VA)
BEFORE BC: Attended Woodberry Forest School in Virginia... State qualifier and varsity lettered all four years... Team captain in the 2019-2020 season... Holds 4 team records (200 medley relay, 100 fly, 200 free relay, 400 free relay), and one state record (200 medley relay)... All State Team 2019, 2020... All American 2019, 2020... Academic All-American… 100/200 Fly and 200 IM champion at 2020 Virginia Senior Championships... Winter and Summer
Junior Nationals Qualifier.
PERSONAL: Kyle is from Fredericksburg, Virginia… He is the son of Stephen and Julie Floyd… He has one brother, Bryan (16), and has two dogs Austin (8) and Mocha (2). He swims for Woodberry Forest Swimming and Rappahannock Area YMCA Swimming (Rays). He is enrolled in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences.

Jackson Gugni (Beverly Hills, MI)
BEFORE BC: Attended Groves High School… two-time All-American… six-time individual All-State… 50 Free Pool, School and League Record… Team Captain 2018-2020, 3x Team MVP.
PERSONAL: Grew up in Beverly Hills, Michigan… Son of Gilbert Gugni and Jennifer Savel… Has three half siblings, Melissa (43), Pete (39), & Jeff (37), with one Nephew, Henry (5)… Avid sports fan and loves the outdoors… Interested in studying business to one day become a sports agent.

Anna Mae King (Barrington, IL)
BEFORE BC: Attended Barrington High School...Member of the IHSA All-State Academic Team...Holds multiple school/pool records...2019 IHSA state meet runner-up in diving...three-time state qualifier and two-time state finalist... Sectional and conference champion 2018,2019... undefeated in high school dual meets 2018,2019....2 year captain...Competed at USA Diving Zones 2019...competed in AAU National Championship 2018,2019......Also played
basketball for Barrington High School...three-year starter on varsity basketball team...All-Conference player...All-Area
honorable mention player...Team captain.
PERSONAL: Anna Mae is from Barrington, Illinois...She is the daughter of Mike and Katie King...She has an older brother Aidan (20), who runs cross country for Creighton University, younger sister Keira (16), younger brother Owen (15), and a Bernese Mountain Dog named Sprecher (9)...Enrolled in the Carroll School of Management.

Josiah Klock (Moraga, CA)
BEFORE BC: Attended Campolindo High School...Lettered all four years...Team Captain (2018,2019,2020)... MVP
(2018, 2019)... League Champion (2018, 2019)... North Coast Section Champion (2019)... California State Championship Qualifier (2018, 2019)... California Scholar Athlete all four years... Holds a Campolindo Men's 11-Dive Record... Top 10 Finish at AAU Nationals on both 1M and 3M (2019)... AAU Red White and Blue Finalist on both 1M and 3M (2019).
PERSONAL: Josiah is from Moraga, California...He is the son of Jonathan and Stephanie Klock... He has two brothers, Nicholas (20) plays golf at The United States Naval Academy and Elijah (16)...Enrolled in the Carroll School of Management.

Ryan Lenahan (Moraga, CA)
BEFORE BC: Attended Campolindo High School… Varsity letter three years… Joined Orinda Aquatics in 2018… 2018 most improved award… 2019 coaches award… three-time North Coast Section Finalist… California state finalist… Water polo California state champion
PERSONAL: Ryan is from Moraga, California... He is the son of Christie and Michael… He has a younger brother Cooper (16)... Swims for Orinda Aquatics under coach Ron Heidary… He is enrolled in CSOM and looking to major in finance.

Ryan Mathis (McLean, VA)
BEFORE BC: Attended Georgetown Prep…Team Captain during senior year... Achieved High School Automatic All-
American time in two events… All-IAC four years...Washington Post All-Met Honorable Mention 2 times… Metros and National Catholics Meet record holder in 200 Med Relay…Short Course NCSA and ISCA Junior National Finalist…Reach-for-the-Wall All-DMV team in three events.
PERSONAL: Ryan lives in McLean, Virginia with his parents, Vincent and Katherine, ...has an older sister, Sydney (21), who is a senior at the University of Virginia… He swam for Nation's Capital Swim Club... Enjoys listening to music and playing pickup basketball.

Tommy Matulis (Clarendon Hills, IL)
BEFORE BC: Attended Hinsdale South High School... Summa Cum Laude Honor Society... swam varsity for all
four years... unbeaten in conference... two time IHSA All-State... school records in the 200 IM and 100 Breast... team MVP award junior and senior year... two time NCSA medalist (800 free relay and 400 free relay).
PERSONAL: Tommy is from Clarendon Hills, Illinois... son of Inga Narbutis... he has an older brother who lives in Germany and a twin sister committed to swim at Towson University... he has three cats... swims for the academy bullets... enrolled in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences and will be majoring in neuroscience.

Tyler Roethke (Nantucket, MA)
BEFORE BC: Attended Nantucket High School…Team Captain…eight-time MA State Champion… 2020 Boston Globe Athlete of the Year… Holds eight school records… All-American in 200 free… three-time Boston Globe All-Scholastic… Contributed to two state finalist team efforts… three-time New England Champion… three-time Cape and Islands League MVP… National Honor Society member.
PERSONAL: From Nantucket Island, MA…son of Jill and Steven Roethke, who met on Lehigh University swim team…older brother to Justin (15) who swims and plays lacrosse… Dedicated Volunteer for Swim Across America…
enjoys surfing and photography… swims for Nantucket Swimming… enrolled in Carroll School of Management.

Abby Russell (Richmond, VA)
BEFORE BC: Abby attended John Randolph Tucker High School… Member of the varsity swim team all four years
and state qualifier… Team captain in 2020… Currently holds five team records (100 back, 500 free, 400 free relay, 200 free relay, and the 200 medley relay)… Member of the Virginia All-State Team (2019)… NCSA qualifier (2017-
2020) and competes for NOVA of Virginia Aquatics.
PERSONAL: Abby is from Richmond, Virginia and is the daughter of Adam and Meghan Russell… She has two younger sisters, Katie and Molly (both 15)… Abby swam for her club team, NOVA of Virginia Aquatics, for 8 years and is currently enrolled in the Connell School of Nursing.

Claire Russell (Charlotte, NC)
BEFORE BC: Attended Myers Park High School… Cum Laude National Honor Society Inductee… Earned four Varsity letters… four-year North Carolina Regional and State competitor… Team captain 2020… All-American Swimmer 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020… 4A Conference Champion 100 BK 2018, 2019, 2020… School record holder in 100 BK, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Freestyle Relay… four-time State medalist in 200 Medley Relay and 200 Freestyle Relay… Swam for SwimMac Carolina… NCSA Futures Qualifier.
PERSONAL: Claire is from Charlotte, North Carolina… She is the daughter of John and Shanin Russell… She has one brother, Evan (16) who attends Myers Park High School… Enrolled in the Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences.

Izzy Schone (McLean, VA)
BEFORE BC: Attended Langley High School… Four-year varsity letter, 2019 team captain… Three-year regional competitor… Two-year state competitor… Short course Junior National qualifier… Four-year Potomac Valley Scholar-Athlete
PERSONAL: Izzy is from McLean, Virginia… She is the daughter of Heather and Lance Schone… She has a younger sister Liliana (16) who also swims and attends Langley High School and two younger brothers Bensten (12) and Boeden (7) who attend the The Lab School of DC… Izzy swims club for Machine Aquatics… enrolled in the Connell School of Nursing.

Lauren Sielicki (Clarkston, MI)
BEFORE BC: Attended Marian High School… Earned varsity letter all four years and was team captain senior year
(2019)… Earned most valuable junior and senior year (2018 and 2019)… All-State, All-League, and All-County for all four years (2016-2019)… State champion in the 200 medley relay and runner up for the 100 backstroke, as well League champion in the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly… Swam for Liquid Lightning for 10 years… NCSA and Futures qualifier.
PERSONAL: From Clarkston, Michigan… daughter of Greg and Christine Sielicki… She has one older brother Jack (20) who attends Fordham University… Enrolled in the Connell School of Nursing.

Gracie Wang (Seattle, WA)
BEFORE BC: Attended Newport High School… Varsity\ swim state team all four years… team captain 2019… three-time WA state champion.
PERSONAL: From Seattle, WA… daughter of Lidong Wang and Yan Zhang… She has one younger sister Clairey (10)… swims for Bellevue Club… Gracie is enrolled in Morrissey College of Arts and Sciences.

Andres Wong (Miami, FL)
BEFORE BC: Attended Belen Jesuit Prep School… four-year varsity letter… Captain of the swim team junior and senior year… four-year state competitor… 2018 200 freestyle Florida Class 3A Champion… 2019 200 freestyle Class 3A runner up… All-American in the 200 freestyle… Short course Junior National qualifier.
PERSONAL: Andres is from Miami, Florida. He lives with both his parents and his younger sister, Corina, of age 13… He swims for his club team Metro Aquatic club of Miami (MACM)… He is interested in and majoring in
biochemistry.

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