CLARION, PA. - Head swimming and diving coach Bree Kelley announced today that eight high school seniors have chosen to continue their athletic and academic careers at Clarion in 2021, signing National Letters of Intent (NLI) on Thursday.
"We worked hard in the past year to make sure we are bringing in talent, depth, great swimmers but most importantly, good people," Kelley said. "The tradition of Clarion Swimming and Diving is strong, but we want to be better, move up, win, and to do that we need to have the right people as well the fast people. I am really excited for this crew and cannot wait to begin coaching them next fall."
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David Bocci / Butler High School / Butler, Pa.
- Events
- Fly
- IM
- Mid-Distance
- Freestyle
"David is an an all around well trained, versatile swimmer, who will bring a wealth of talent and competitiveness to the team on day 1. He is ranked 23
rd in PA/college swimming. 2 x 2
nd place finalist at WPIAL last year. Personally, I am thankful to be able to coach this very talented student athlete."
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Mason Irwin / Hilliard Darby High School / Hilliard, Ohio
"Mason is going to be great addition to the middle distance/distance crew we have here and help build depth in those events. His progress over the past few years is a very positive sign of what is to come for him."
Brenek Strawn / Bangor Area High School / Mt. Bethel, Pa.
"Brenek is going to immediately fill a gap and add some depth in the backstroke and sprint events. He is a very competitive individual, I am excited to see him compete and bring some strength in the sprint events to the men's side."
Haley Miller / North Allegheny High School / Pittsburgh, Pa.
"Haley is filling the depth/gap of our seniors graduating this year in the sprint events. Excited to see her grow and develop as she comes from a very competitive program."
Tidawee Srun / Thomas Edison High School / Alexandria, Va.
"Tidawee comes from a very competitive team, she has really improved over the last 2-3 years and her time achievements in the breaststroke will be her specialty here for us. She will enable others to train at higher capacity due to her incoming speed, which in the end results in everyone getting faster."
Kennedy Bass / Bedford High School / Bedford, Ohio
"Kennedy is another person to add depth In the breaststroke field. Were excited to see what she can do this year. Great person as well as great athlete, exactly what were looking for."
Joe Feiser / Owen J. Roberts High School / Pottstown, Pa.
"I believe Joe he has a lot of untapped natural talent. I am excited to begin working with him and see what he is capable of, I know he has a lot more in his career to come."
Jordan Kutchak / Norwin High School / Irwin, Pa.
"Jordan is a sprinter/middle distance swimmer. I think she is really going to break out as an athlete. She seems motivated, excited and ready for the challenge of college swimming, and that's exactly the type of athlete we want here."
