June 15, 2009

WOMEN'S SWIMMING SIGNS FIVE STUDENT-ATHLETES TO NATIONAL LETTERS OF INTENT

SMITHFIELD, R.I. -- Bryant University head women's swim coach Katie Cameron is pleased to announce the signing of five student-athletes to National Letters of Intent to enroll and participate in women's swimming at the University this fall. The announcement was made today by Cameron and Director of Athletics Bill Smith.

Joining the Bulldog Class of 2013 this fall are Kimberly Carballeira (East Setauket, N.Y.), Brianne Dwyer (Hicksville, N.Y.), Casey Ostrander (Barnstable, Mass.), Molly Smith (Belmont, Mass.) and Katie Unger (Orangeburg, N.Y.).

Bryant will begin its second season of a four-year transition to full Division I membership.  The Bulldogs will officially become the 12th member of the NEC in the fall of 2012. 

 

Name                       

   Ht.   

Hometown/ High School

Kimberly Carballeira

   5-7 

East Setaucket, NY/ Ward Melville HS

Brianne Dwyer

   5-6 

Hicksville, NY/ Saint Anthony's HS

Casey Ostrander

   5-6

Barnstable, MA/ Barnstable HS

Molly Smith

   5-3

Belmont, MA/ Belmont HS

Katie Unger

   5-4

Orangeburg, NY/ Tappan Zee HS

 

 

 

Kimberly Carballeira      5-7          East Setaucket, NY/ Ward Melville HS
Swam five years under head coach Chris Gordon at Ward Melville High School... Helped team to five-straight league and county championships... Five-time all-league and all-county selection... Owns record in 200 medley relay, swimming the freestyle leg... Swam distance freestyle and butterfly events... Scholar athlete award winner... Also participated in Key Club.

Brianne Dwyer                   5-6          Hicksville, NY/ Saint Anthony's HS
Swam four years for the Friars of St. Anthony's High School... League MVP her sophomore year... All-league performer in 2009... Academic Honor Roll.

Casey Ostrander                5-6          Barnstable, MA / Barnstable HS
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Barnstable High School... Captain junior and senior year... Swam sprint freestyle and backstroke events... 2007 Bay Colony League Champion in 100 freestyle, swimming a 53.83... 2009 YMCA New England Champion in 100 backstroke, swimming a 58.14... 2009 league champion in 50 freestyle... Helped 400 freestyle relay team to league championship in 2008... Named Boston Globe Division I Swimmer of the Year for junior and senior year... YMCA National qualifier... Massachusetts South Sectional record holder in 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 400 freestyle... Massachusetts Division I state champion in 50 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay... Four-year Bay Colony League all-star... Four-year Cape Cod all-star... Also earned four varsity letters in field hockey.

Molly Smith                         5-3          Belmont, MA/ Belmont HS
Four-year varsity letterwinner at Belmont High School... Team captain her senior year... Four-time Middlesex League all-star... Named Most Valuable Freshman... Team MVP her junior and senior year... State Qualifier in multiple events in all four years... Swam for U.S.S. Club team and North Shore swim club... Club record holder in 1000 freestyle, 1650 freestyle, 1500 freestyle, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 individual medley and 400 individual medley... Top 10 in New England in 1000 freestyle, 1650 freestyle and 200 breaststroke... U.S.S Sectional Qualifier in 100 and 200 breaststroke, 200 and 400 individual medley, and 1650 and 1000 freestyle events... National Honor Society member... Silvery Key award recipient for photography.

Katie Unger                         5-4          Orangeburg, NY/ Tappan Zee HS
Five-year member of Tappan Zee High School varsity swim team... Four-year New York section one all-league selection... Two-year varsity team captain in 2007 and 2008... Record holder in 200 and 400 freestyle relays... Swam four years for New York Sharks travel club... Sharks National team captain in 2009... National Honor Society member.

To check out the three men's swimmers committed to the incoming Class of 2013, click here.