Men’s Swimming & Diving Announces Class of 2025
6/22/2021 2:00:00 PM | Men's Swimming & Diving
PROVIDENCE, R.I. - Brown men's swimming & diving third-year head coach Kevin Norman announced the program's 11-member class of 2025 on Tuesday. The class consists of 10 swimmers and one diver who will join the program for the upcoming 2021-22 season.
"We are thrilled to welcome the Brown Men's Swimming & Diving Class of 2025 to The Hill," said Norman. "This is an exceptional group of student-athletes from all over the world that will play a pivotal role in the future success of this team. They will make an immediate impact upon their arrival, adding more talent, depth and versatility throughout our entire lineup. We cannot wait to get this group here and begin working with them!"
Nick Clark
Hometown: Lansdale, Pa.
High School: North Penn
Club Team: North Penn Aquatic Club
Top Times:
50 Breaststroke - 55.67
200 Breaststroke - 2:02.07
100 Freestyle - 45.79
200 Freestyle - 1:40.64
Why Brown?: "Brown has an unparalleled academic status, and the swim team is a very inclusive, supportive environment. Not only this, but Brown's campus is beautiful, and it's integration into Providence is very unique."
Jack Kelly
Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y.
High School: Fordham Preparatory School
Club Team: Empire Swimming
Top Times:
100 Breaststroke - 53.34
200 Breaststroke - 1:56.84
200 Individual Medley - 1:49.48
100 Freestyle - 45.89
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its open curriculum which helps me explore my dream of becoming an entrepreneur while also allowing me to delve into new areas of study in engaging courses and concentrations."
Kaan Kilinc
Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
High School: Sev American College
Club Team: Fenerbahce Sports Club
Top Times:
100 Backstroke LCM - 57.94 (conv 49.44)
200 Backstroke LCM - 2:05.18 (conv 1:47.02)
Why Brown?: "The unparalleled blend of academics and athletics at Brown University is the key to my goals."
Marcus Lee
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
High School: Phillips Academy
Club Team: Andover Boys' Swim & Dive and Irvine Novaquatics
Top Times:
50 Freestyle - 20.89
100 Freestyle - 45.08
200 Freestyle - 1:40.96
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because I feel that this is the place where I can develop into the best version of myself that I can be. Whether it be academics or athletics, the resources on Brown's campus will provide me with the tools to succeed and I know that this community will be with me every step of the way."
Zach Le-Nguyen
Hometown: Moraga, Calif.
High School: Campolindo
Club Team: Orinda Aquatics and the Montclair Swim Team
Top Times:
100 Backstroke - 48.72
200 Backstroke - 1:46.05
100 Butterfly - 49.37
200 Butterfly - 1:49.77
Why Brown?: "Brown has the perfect blend of stellar academics and athletics, paired with a compassionate community that will undoubtedly provide the best possible college experience for me. Once I met some of the guys on the team, I knew without a doubt that I had found the place and people that I want to spend the next four years of my life with."
Chris Ma
Hometown: North Potomac, Md.
High School: Richard Montgomery
Club Team: Rockville Montgomery Swim Club
Top Times:
100 Butterfly - 48.39
200 Butterfly - 1:48.28
50 Freestyle - 21.16
200 Freestyle - 1:40.63
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its world class education, diverse student body, amazing swim team and coaching staff, and for a once in a lifetime opportunity to grow as a student, athlete, and person."
Carlos Munoz Renteria
Hometown: Tijuana, Mexico
High School: Cathedral Catholic
Club Team: Rancho San Dieguito
Top Times:
200 Backstroke SCM - 1:59.18 (conv 1:47.37)
400 Individual Medley - SCM (conv 3:58.68)
200 Freestyle SCM - 1:51.01 (conv 1:40.00)
500 Freestyle - 4:32.44
Why Brown?: "Because of its outstanding academic and athletic programs, the kindness, support and vision that the coaches and staff offer."
Jerry O'Mara
Hometown: Gillette, N.J.
High School: The Pingry School
Club Team: Berkeley Aquatics
Top Times:
50 Freestyle LCM - 23.90 (conv 20.79)
100 Freestyle - 45.95
100 Backstroke - 50.47
200 Backstroke - 1:49.13
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the combination of great academics and great athletics. As well the great swim team culture."
Harrison Powe
Hometown: Huntersville, N.C.
High School: Lake Norman Charter
Club Team: SwimMac Carolina
Top Times:
100 Breaststroke - 54.09
200 Breaststroke - 1:59.34
100 Freestyle - 45.35
200 Freestyle - 1:39.14
Why Brown?: "Brown perfectly combined the two aspects of a college I was looking for: unparalleled academics with a stellar up-and-coming swim team. The open curriculum was also attractive, as I can try out a plethora of passions and interests without the pressure to decide on one."
Ari Rosenstein
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
High School: Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Club Team: Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics
Top Times:
100 Butterfly - 51.34
200 Butterfly - 1:59.04
50 Freestyle - 22.06
Why Brown?: "The open curriculum allowed me to explore all of my academic interests."
Nick Shen
Hometown: Great Neck, N.Y.
High School: Great Neck South
Club Team: New York Dive Club
Top Scores:
1 Meter - 5233D, 403B, 303B, 203B, 105B, 5132D
3 Meter - 5152B, 405C, 305C, 205B, 107C, 5132D
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its open curriculum. Open curriculum will help me explore my interests because I'm not sure what I want to major in just yet. I've also met coach Agnes before so it was easier to speak with her."
"We are thrilled to welcome the Brown Men's Swimming & Diving Class of 2025 to The Hill," said Norman. "This is an exceptional group of student-athletes from all over the world that will play a pivotal role in the future success of this team. They will make an immediate impact upon their arrival, adding more talent, depth and versatility throughout our entire lineup. We cannot wait to get this group here and begin working with them!"
Nick Clark
Hometown: Lansdale, Pa.
High School: North Penn
Club Team: North Penn Aquatic Club
Top Times:
50 Breaststroke - 55.67
200 Breaststroke - 2:02.07
100 Freestyle - 45.79
200 Freestyle - 1:40.64
Why Brown?: "Brown has an unparalleled academic status, and the swim team is a very inclusive, supportive environment. Not only this, but Brown's campus is beautiful, and it's integration into Providence is very unique."
Jack Kelly
Hometown: Yonkers, N.Y.
High School: Fordham Preparatory School
Club Team: Empire Swimming
Top Times:
100 Breaststroke - 53.34
200 Breaststroke - 1:56.84
200 Individual Medley - 1:49.48
100 Freestyle - 45.89
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its open curriculum which helps me explore my dream of becoming an entrepreneur while also allowing me to delve into new areas of study in engaging courses and concentrations."
Kaan Kilinc
Hometown: Istanbul, Turkey
High School: Sev American College
Club Team: Fenerbahce Sports Club
Top Times:
100 Backstroke LCM - 57.94 (conv 49.44)
200 Backstroke LCM - 2:05.18 (conv 1:47.02)
Why Brown?: "The unparalleled blend of academics and athletics at Brown University is the key to my goals."
Marcus Lee
Hometown: Taipei, Taiwan
High School: Phillips Academy
Club Team: Andover Boys' Swim & Dive and Irvine Novaquatics
Top Times:
50 Freestyle - 20.89
100 Freestyle - 45.08
200 Freestyle - 1:40.96
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because I feel that this is the place where I can develop into the best version of myself that I can be. Whether it be academics or athletics, the resources on Brown's campus will provide me with the tools to succeed and I know that this community will be with me every step of the way."
Zach Le-Nguyen
Hometown: Moraga, Calif.
High School: Campolindo
Club Team: Orinda Aquatics and the Montclair Swim Team
Top Times:
100 Backstroke - 48.72
200 Backstroke - 1:46.05
100 Butterfly - 49.37
200 Butterfly - 1:49.77
Why Brown?: "Brown has the perfect blend of stellar academics and athletics, paired with a compassionate community that will undoubtedly provide the best possible college experience for me. Once I met some of the guys on the team, I knew without a doubt that I had found the place and people that I want to spend the next four years of my life with."
Chris Ma
Hometown: North Potomac, Md.
High School: Richard Montgomery
Club Team: Rockville Montgomery Swim Club
Top Times:
100 Butterfly - 48.39
200 Butterfly - 1:48.28
50 Freestyle - 21.16
200 Freestyle - 1:40.63
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its world class education, diverse student body, amazing swim team and coaching staff, and for a once in a lifetime opportunity to grow as a student, athlete, and person."
Carlos Munoz Renteria
Hometown: Tijuana, Mexico
High School: Cathedral Catholic
Club Team: Rancho San Dieguito
Top Times:
200 Backstroke SCM - 1:59.18 (conv 1:47.37)
400 Individual Medley - SCM (conv 3:58.68)
200 Freestyle SCM - 1:51.01 (conv 1:40.00)
500 Freestyle - 4:32.44
Why Brown?: "Because of its outstanding academic and athletic programs, the kindness, support and vision that the coaches and staff offer."
Jerry O'Mara
Hometown: Gillette, N.J.
High School: The Pingry School
Club Team: Berkeley Aquatics
Top Times:
50 Freestyle LCM - 23.90 (conv 20.79)
100 Freestyle - 45.95
100 Backstroke - 50.47
200 Backstroke - 1:49.13
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown for the combination of great academics and great athletics. As well the great swim team culture."
Harrison Powe
Hometown: Huntersville, N.C.
High School: Lake Norman Charter
Club Team: SwimMac Carolina
Top Times:
100 Breaststroke - 54.09
200 Breaststroke - 1:59.34
100 Freestyle - 45.35
200 Freestyle - 1:39.14
Why Brown?: "Brown perfectly combined the two aspects of a college I was looking for: unparalleled academics with a stellar up-and-coming swim team. The open curriculum was also attractive, as I can try out a plethora of passions and interests without the pressure to decide on one."
Ari Rosenstein
Hometown: New York, N.Y.
High School: Ethical Culture Fieldston School
Club Team: Asphalt Green Unified Aquatics
Top Times:
100 Butterfly - 51.34
200 Butterfly - 1:59.04
50 Freestyle - 22.06
Why Brown?: "The open curriculum allowed me to explore all of my academic interests."
Nick Shen
Hometown: Great Neck, N.Y.
High School: Great Neck South
Club Team: New York Dive Club
Top Scores:
1 Meter - 5233D, 403B, 303B, 203B, 105B, 5132D
3 Meter - 5152B, 405C, 305C, 205B, 107C, 5132D
Why Brown?: "I chose Brown because of its open curriculum. Open curriculum will help me explore my interests because I'm not sure what I want to major in just yet. I've also met coach Agnes before so it was easier to speak with her."
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