Men's Swimming and Diving Announces Class of 2029
6/13/2025
Ollie '50 & Kay Patrell Men's Swimming/Diving Coaching Chair Kevin Norman has announced the addition of eight student-athletes to the team that will join the program in the fall.
The class includes newcomers Caden Blamer, Will Cicco, Rudd Day, Steven Ma, Trey Mastandrea, Rory O'Connor, James Skipper and Connor Wickerham.
"This class will fit right into our lineup, provides an incredible amount of depth for us and aligns perfectly with our team’s culture," said Norman. "We cannot wait to welcome them to campus in August!
Scroll to find an in-depth look at each new Bear below.
Caden Blamer
Back/Breast/Free | Upper Arlington, Ohio | Upper Arlington High School
- Swam For Upper Arlington Swim Club
- 50 Backstroke 22.31
- 100 Backstroke 49.35
- 100 Breaststroke 55.60
- 50 Freestyle 20.76
Will Cicco
Freestyle | Rochester, Michigan | Stoney Creek High School
- Swam for Utica Shelby Swim Club
- 100 Freestyle 45.67
- 200 Freestyle 1:37.36
- 500 Freestyle 4:26.50
- 1650 Freestyle 15:32.01
Rudd Day
Free/Fly | Stowe, Vermont | Phillips Exeter Academy
- Swam for Commonwealth Swimming
- 50 Freestyle 20.52
- 100 Freestyle 45.96
- 100 Butterfly 51.35
Steven Ma
Breaststroke | Austin, Texas | Westwood High School
- Swam for Waterloo Swimming
- 100 Breaststroke 54.86
- 200 Breaststroke 2:00.90
Trey Mastandrea
Free/Back/Fly | Rancho Palos Verdes, California | Loyola High School
- Swam at Rose Bowl Aquatics
- 100 Freestyle 45.26
- 200 Freestyle 1:37.59
- 100 Backstroke 49.16
- 200 Backstroke 1:46.69
- 100 Butterfly 48.92
- 200 Butterfly 1:48.84
Rory O'Connor
Freestyle | Mount Kisco, New York | Brunswick School
- Swam at Chelsea Piers Aquatic Club
- 200 Freestyle 1:37.92
- 500 Freestyle 4:21.46
- 1000 Freestyle 9:07.37
- 1650 Freestyle 15:21.48
James Skipper
Diving | Cabin John, Maryland | Walt Whitman High School
- Dove at Montgomery Dive Club
- 1 Meter (6 dives) 375.00
- 1 Meter (11 dives) 482.80
- 3 Meter (6 dives) 411.95
Connor Wickerham
Fly/Free/IM | Charlotte, North Carolina | Charlotte Country Day School
- Swam at SwimMAC Carolina
- 100 Butterfly 48.14
- 200 Butterfly 1:46.78
- 200 Freestyle 1:39.61
- 200 IM 1:51.39
