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Shelby Gerving Breast
2021-22 (Sophomore)
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
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• At the 2022 Big 12 Championships, she appeared in the consolation finals of the 200 breast (2:22.60) and the 100 breast (1:05.34)
• Competed in the 100 breast (7th – 1:09.78), the 200 breast (8th – 2:30.47), the 200 IM (9th – 2:12.42), and the 200 medley relay (1:50.62) against Villanova and Iowa State
• Took third in the 200 IM (2:04.68) at the WVU Invitational, and appeared in the B finals of the 200 breast (12th – 2:21.71) and the 100 breast (11th – 1:05.74); additionally, swam with the 200 medley relay (7th – 1:46.68)
• Against PSU, she finished third in the 200 IM (2:11.03), and sixth in the 200 breast (2:28.50) and the 100 breast (1:09.32); also, was a member of the 400 medley relay (7th 0 3:59.05)
• Earned a pair of second-place finishes at the WV State Games, including the 200 breaststroke (2:29.21) and the 200 IM (2:11.64), and took third in the 100 breast (1:09.09)
• Additionally, was a member of the 200 medley relay (4th – 1:54.08) and the 400 medley relay (3rd – 4:04.25)
2020-21 (Freshman)
• Swam in a trio of B finals at Big 12 Championships, including the 200 IM (15th –2:06.06), the 100 breast (16th – 1:06.35), and the 200 breast (2:22.26); also, was a member of the 200 medley relay (1:43.98)
• Against Notre Dame, Gerving took sixth in the 100 breast (1:07.67), the 200 medley relay (1:45.97) and the 200 breast (2:24.61)
• Earned a pair of fifth-place finishes in the 200 breast (2:25.71) and the 200 medley relay (1:48.00) at Pitt; also placed sixth in the 100 breast (1:07.54)
High School
• Attended Tuscarora High School and swam for coach Kirsten Dunnigan
• Swam club for SNOW Swimming under coach Jim Rumbaugh
• Served as high school team captain during junior and senior years
• Holds school records in the 200 free, 500 free, 100 breast, 100 back, 200 IM, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 free relay
• Selected to all-state teams all four years of high school
• District champion in 100 breast and 200 IM during senior year
• Regional champion in 200 IM during senior year
• State champion in the 100 breast in her senior year
• Competed as a member of SNOW Swimming’s Junior National Team all four years of high school
Personal
• Daughter of Mark and Beth Gerving
• Has two siblings
• Birthday is November 7
• Majoring in environmental soil and water studies
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
2021-22 (Sophomore)
• Did not compete during the 2021-22 season
2020-21 (Freshman)
• School record: Woman’s platform
• Competed in all three consolation finals at Big 12 Championships, placing second on platform (228.60), seventh on 1-meter (203.65), and sixth on 3-meter (243.15)
• Against Notre Dame, she took third on platform notching a score of 269.33 to beat WVU’s school record; also finished 12th in both 1-meter (193.95) and 3-meter (241.13)
• Placed third on platform (254.03), as well as competed on 1-meter (13th – 221.10) and 3-meter (10th – 226.65) at Pitt
High School
• Attended Downingtown High School West and dove for coach Lisa Hade
• Also dove on a club team for under coach Thomas Gallagher
• Two-time NISCA All-American
• Holds the school records for 11 dives (476.30) and six dives (309.75)
• Three-time Pennsylvania state finalists
• Four-time Chestmont League Diver of the Year
• USA Diving Junior National semifinalist on platform
• 2018 USA Diving Junior World Trial participant
Personal
• Daughter of Chad and Terri Haggerty
• Has one sibling
• Birthday is January 22
• Majoring in studio art
• Was a gymnast for four years before becoming a diver
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
2021-22 (Junior)
Ginger Hansen
Back/Fly/Free Senior Holmdel, N.J. 5-10
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• CSCAA Qualifier
• At the CSCAA National Invitational, she appeared in a trio of B finals, including the 50 fly (16th – 24.84), the 50 back (20th – 26.26) and the 100 free (17th- 51.10)
• Had a top-10 finish as a member of the 200 free relay (9th – 1:31.96), finished 12th with the 400 free relay (3:22.80) and 14th with the 400 medley relay (3:44.20)
• Brought home two silver medals from the 2022 Big 12 Championships with the 200 free relay (1:31.70) and the 400 free relay (3:20.34) teams
• Additionally, at conference championships, Hansen competed in the consolation finals of the 50 free (23.66), the 100 back (56.27) and the 100 free (50.81)
• Touched fourth with the 400 free relay (3:32.18) and eighth with the 200 medley relay (1:50.62) against Iowa State and Villanova; also, competed in the 50 free (24.98) and the 100 free (54.49)
• Appeared in four B finals at the WVU Invitational, including her first-place finish in the 100 back (56.61), good for ninth overall; additionally, swam the 50 free (13th –23.92), the 100 fly (10th – 56.81) and the 100 free (13th – 52.23)
• Also, at the winter invite, she was a member of the 400 free relay (4th – 3:27.10), the 400 medley relay (8th – 3:51.03) and the 200 medley relay (7th – 1:46.68)
• Against PSU, she earned first with the 200 free relay (1:36.89) and fifth with the 400 medley relay (3:58.62); also, Hansen swam in the 100 back (8th – 1:04.77) and the 100 free (8th – 54.72)
• Finished second in the 100 free (53.98), third in the 50 free (24.77) and fourth in the 100 back (59.57) at the WV State Games
• Additionally, at State Games, she was a member of three first-place relays, including the 200 medley relay (1:47.18), the 400 free relay (3:32.40) and the 200 free relay (1:37.11), and helped the 400 medley relay place second (3:59.77)
2020-21 (Sophomore)
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team
• Competed in a trio of C finals at Big 12 Championships, including the 50 free (23.62), the 100 back (55.71) and he 100 free (51.63); also swam in the 200 medley relay (1:43.98)
• Against Notre Dame, Hansen took third in the 200 free relay (1:34.73), fourth in the 400 free relay (3:28.12), and sixth in the 400 medley relay (3:54.56) and the 200 medley relay (1:45.97)
• Also appeared in the 50 free (8th – 24.30), the 100 free (52.85) and the 100 back (57.53) against ND
• Earned a third-place finish as a member of the 400 free relay at Pitt, recording a time of 3:27.95; also placed fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:48.00), and sixth in the 50 free (24.21) and the 100 free (52.82)
2019-20 (Freshman)
• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Competed in the C finals of the 100 fly (20th – 56.89) and 100 back (21st – 57.71) at the Big 12 Championship
• In the regular-season finale against George Washington, she placed fourth in the 400 free relay (3:36.61), fourth in the 200 medley relay (1:52.08), seventh in the 100 back (1:00.38) and eighth in the 100 free (55.27)
• Against Villanova, she placed second in the 200 free relay (1:34.80), fifth in the 50 free (24.84), eighth in the 100 free (55.16) and sixth in the 100 fly (1:02.10)
• Tallied a third-place finish in the 400 free relay with a time of 3:36.75 and was fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:50.36) against ISU; also placed sixth in both the 50 and 100 freestyle
• Notched a pair of third-place finishes in the 400 free relay (3:43.22) and 200 free relay (1:40.83) at TCU, also finished sixth in the 50 free (25.22) and fifth in the 100 fly (1:00.77)
• Finished eighth in the 100 back (1:00.13), ninth in the 100 fly (59.73) and fourth in the 200 free relay (1:39.91) against Pitt
• Reached the finals in four events at the WVU Invitational, including the 50 free C final (18th – 24.11), 100 fly B final (16th – 58.04), 100 back B final (13th – 57.71) and the 100 free B final (10th – 51.80)
• Earned four third-place finishes in the 200 medley relay (1:47.35), 400 free relay (3:36.12), 400 medley relay (3:56.50) and 200 free relay (1:36.82) at the West Virginia State Games
• Also competed in the 100 free, 100 fly, 100 back and the 50 free at the State Games
• Placed fifth in the 100 free (53.68) and third as a member of the 200 medley relay (1:44.96) in WVU’s season-opening meet at Penn State High School
• Swam at Holmdel High for coach Jack Caucino
• Four-time swimmer of the year, as elected by high school swim team
• Served as team captain during her senior year
• Three-time Scholastic All-American
• Member of the National Honor Society for two years
• Was a member of the U.S. National Trampoline Team
Personal
• Daughter of Chris and Stacey Hansen
• Birthday is September 29
• Has one sister
• Majoring in exercise physiology
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Mathilde Kaelbel Breast Senior
Mulbach-Sur-Munster, France
5-5
2021-22 (Junior)
• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
• Appeared in a pair of consolation finals at the 2022 Big 12 Championships, including the 200 breast (14th – 1:05.57) and the 100 breast (14th – 2:20.32)
• Touched sixth in the 200 breast (2:29.06), eighth in the 100 breast (1:10.23) and seventh with the 200 medley relay (1:50.59) against Iowa State and Villanova
• Competed in the championship final of the 200 breast at the WVU Invitational, touching sixth overall with a time of 2:22.45; also, finished eighth with the 400 medley relay (3:51.03), tenth with the 200 medley relay (1:47.65) and 13th overall in the 100 breast (1:06.46)
• Against PSU, she finished third in the 200 breast (2:26.65), fifth in both the 100 breast (1:08.72) and with the 400 medley relay (3:58.62)
• Won the 200 breast (2:28.26), took second in the 100 breast (1:08.94) and seventh in the 200 IM (2:17.37) at the WV State Games; also finished second with the 400 medley relay, touching in 3:59.77
2020-21 (Sophomore)
• Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
• Reached the finals with the 200 medley relay team at Big 12 Championships, recording a time of 1:41.82 to take fifth
• Kaelbel also competed in a pair of B finals in the 100 breast (14th – 1:05.97) and the 200 breast (2:22.16) at Conference Championships
• Was a member of the 400 medley relay (3rd – 3:45.42) and the 200 medley relay (4th – 1:43.92) against Notre Dame
• Tallied a pair of fifth-place finishes against ND, including the 100 breast (1:05.68) and the 200 breast (2:21.60)
• Earned a second-place finish in the 200 medley relay (1:42.34), third in the 200 breast (2:19.12), and fifth in the 100 breast (1:05.73) at Pitt
2019-20 (Freshman)
• Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
• Represented WVU at the CSCAA National Invitational Championship and USA Swimming’s 2019 Toyota U.S. Open
• Reached the B finals of the 100 breast (13th – 1:04.65) and 200 breast (10th –2:18.01) at the Big 12 Championship
• Also competed as a member of the 200 medley (5th – 1:41.87) and 400 medley (3:44.20) relay teams at the conference meet
• In the regular-season finale against George Washington, she collected a trio of second-place finishes in the 200 medley relay (1:45.52), 100 breast (1:06.56) and 200 breast (2:22.05)
• Against Villanova, she earned wins in the 400 medley relay (3:47.59) and 200 breast (2:21.65), as well as a second-place finish in the 100 breast (1:06.16)
• Tallied a pair of wins in the 200 medley relay (1:44.69) and 200 breast (2:22.59) against ISU; also finished fifth in the 100 breast with a time of 1:07.15
• Earned victories as a member of the 200 medley relay (1:46.80) and in the 100 breast (1:08.38) at TCU
• Finished second in the 200 medley relay (1:45.61) and the 100 breaststroke (1:07.27), while also grabbing a victory in the 200 breast (2:22.22) against Pitt
• Competed in the 100- and 200-meter breaststroke at the Toyota U.S. Open
• Reached the finals in two events at the WVU Invitational, highlighted by a victory in the 200 breast with a time of 2:16.18; also appeared in the 100 breast A final (5th – 1:04.12)
• Earned her first career victories in the 100 breast (1:05.62), 200 breast (2:21.79) and the 400 medley relay (3:52.43) at the West Virginia State Games
• Also competed in the 200 medley relay, 50 free, 200 individual medley and the 200 medley relay
• Placed fourth in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.16) and third in the 200 breast (2:24.68) in WVU’s season-opening meet at Penn State High School
• Swam at Lycee Climatique and Sportif Pierre de Coubertin for coach Lionel Barnades
Personal
• Daughter of Eric and Stephanie Kaelbel
• Birthday is January 7
• Only child
• Majoring in business
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Miranda Kirtley Free Sophomore
Daleville, VA 5-10
Emily Knorr
Free/Back/IM Sophomore
Salisbury, N.C. 5-5
2021-22 (Freshman)
• Second Team All-Big 12
• CSCAA Qualifier
• Secured a top-five finish at the CSCAA National Invitational in the 1000 free, Kirtley touched in a time of 10:04.78, good for fourth-place overall
• Additionally, at CSCAAs, she tallied two top-ten finishes, including the 1650 (7th –16:44.10) and with the 800 free relay (10th – 7:29.29)
• Finished sixth overall in the 1650 at the 2022 Big 12 Championships, recording a time of 16:51.71; also, appeared in the consolation finals of the 500 free (9th –4:52.60) and the 200 free (12th – 1:52.21)
• At conference championships, she was a member of the fourth-place 800 free relay team, the squad finished with a time of 7:20.65
• Touched the wall fifth in the 500 free (4:56.58), sixth in the 200 free (1:51.39) and fourth in the 1650 free (1650) at the WVU Invitational; additionally, was a member of the 400 free relay (4th – 3:27.10) and the 800 free relay (3rd – 7:30.16)
• Against PSU, she finished fourth in both the 500 free (5:11.01) and the 1000 free (10:31.79)
• Took second in the 1000 free (10:43.32), sixth in the 200 free (2:00.33) and the 100 free (56.55), and fourth in the 500 free (5:15.78) at the WV State Games; also, swam with the 400 free relay (2nd – 3:39.65) and the 200 free relay (2nd – 1:39.45) teams
High School
• Attended Lord Botetourt High School and swam for Coach Ashley Safrit
• Swam club at CCA Marlins under Coach Amina Serir
• 2018 3A Virginia State Champion in the 200 free and 500 free
• High school record holder (200 free, 500 free, relays)
• First Team All-Timesland 2018
• Second Team All-Timesland 2020
• In 2020, Belle placed fifth in the 200 free and third in the 500 free at 3A Virginia States
• Two-time “Virginia Swimming” swimmer of the Year
• Holds four individual and three relay Virginia state records
• Was a member of the Virginia All-Star team from 2015-2021
Personal
• Daughter of Ross and Monica Kirtley
• Has one brother and one sister
• Birthday is October 20
• Majoring in computer science
2021-22 (Freshman)
• All-Big 12 First Team
• All-Big 12 Second Team
• CSCAA Qualifier
• Had a top-ten finish with the 800 free relay team at the CSCAA National Invitational, recording a time of 7:29.29
• Touched fourth in the 1650 (16:47.65), fifth in the 400 IM (4:19.76) and sixth in the 500 free (4:53.00) at the 2022 Big 12 Championships; additionally, she helped the 800 free relay finish fourth (7:20.65)
• Against Iowa State and Villanova, she brought home first in the 200 back (2:03.47), eighth in the 500 free (5:12.65) and third in the 1650 (17.41.97)
• Won the 1650 at the WVU Invitational, with a time of 16:43.68, and took fourth in 500 free (4:54.35) and third in the 400 IM (4:20.11)
• Additionally, at the winter invite, Knorr helped the 800 free relay finish third, with a time of 7:30.16
• Earned her fourth individual collegiate win against PSU in the 1000 free, touching the wall in 10:19.87; also, took third in the 500 free (5:06.14)
• Tallied a trio of wins at the WV State Games, including the 1000 free (10:22.73), the 500 free (5:04.95) and the 200 back (2:02.60)
• Additionally, at the State Games, Knorr had a pair of third-place finishes in the 200 free (1:56.73) and with the 400 free relay (3:47.73)
High School
• Attended Salisbury High School and swam for Coaches Sally Pittman and Ryan Starrett
• Swam club for Mecklenburg Swim Association under Coach Mark Dell
• Also received an offer from Penn State University
• Five-time NCHSAA 1A/2A High School State Champion, 500 free (2019-21) and 200 free (2020-21)
• Eight-time NCHSAA 1A/2A High School Regional Champion, 200 free and 500 free (2018-2021)
• Recorder holder of the 1A/2A 200 free and 500 free
• Scholastic All-American (2019-2021)
• Three-time county swimmer of the year (2019-2021)
• Conference swimmer of the year during the 2020-21 season
• Finished 7th at Winter Junior Nationals in the 200 back (2020)
• Two-time High Point Swimmer at NC Senior Championships during her senior year
• Knorr placed fifth in the nation in the mile during her senior season
• Qualified for junior nationals in the 1650 free, 1000 free, 200 free, 200 back and the 400 IM
• Qualified for nationals in the 1650 free, 200 back and the 1000 fr
Personal
• Daughter of Eric and Jamie Knorr
• Has four siblings
• Brother, Ethan, was a former swimmer at East Carolina University
• Birthday is May 2
• Majoring in Biology
2021-22 (Freshman)
• NCAA Zone A Diving Championships Qualifier – 1-meter, 3-meter and platform
• Second Team All-Big 12
• Advanced to the platform finals at Zones after scoring 215.55 during prelims, Krusinski finished 11th overall with a combined score of 234.90 and a finals score of 219.35
• Additionally, at Zones, she competed in the prelims on 1-meter (210.05) and 3-meter (222.70)
• Appeared in the championship final of platform, finishing sixth overall (224.55) at the 2022 Big 12 Championships
• Also, at conference championships, she competed in the consolation finals on 1-meter (7th – 244.15) and on 3-meter (2nd – 290.70)
• Against ISU and Villanova, she took second on 1-meter (260.20) and third on 3-meter (259.90)
• Tallied a pair of first-place finishes at the WVU Invitational on the 1-meter (281.95) and the 3-meter (262.50); additionally, Krusinski secured second on platform with a score of 209.35
• Won 1-meter against PSU with a total of 269.85, also took eighth on 3-meter scoring a 208.80
High School
• Attended Mount Notre Dame High School and was a diver for Coach Brandon
Unthank
• Member of Ohio & Kentucky Diving Club under Coach Patrice Hickey
• Two-time All-American Diver and Cincinnati Enquirer Division 1 Girls Diver of the year (2020 & 2021)
• 2021 1-meter state and district champion
• Was the district champion & state runner-up on 1-meter during her junior year
• Placed at states in 2019 on 1-meter
Personal
• Daughter of Cheryl Masanek
• Has one brother
• Birthday is April 13
• Majoring in health and well-being
2021-22 (Sophomore)
• Academic All-Big 12 First Team (4.0)
• Appeared in the bonus final of the 400 IM, recording a time of 4:38.30, at the 2022 Big 12 Championships
• At the tri-meet with Iowa State and Villanova, McClain swam the 200 free (2:02.30) and the 500 free (5.31.35)
• Competed in the 400 IM (18th – 4:40.65) and the 1650 free (13th – 18:02.66) at the WVU Invitational
• Against Penn State, she finished seventh in the 1000 free (11:05.31) and eighth in the 500 free (5:27.55)
• Competed in the 200 free (9th – 2:02.87), the 1000 free (5th 0 11:11.63), the 500 free (8th – 5:24.22), the 200 IM (9th – 2:19.26) and with the 400 free relay (3rd 3:47.73) at the WV State Games
2020-21 (Freshman)
• McClain appeared in the B finals of the 400 IM (15th – 4:34.18) at Big 12 Championships; also recorded a time of 17:54.73 in the 1650 free
• Competed in the 400 IM (4th - 4:43.73), the 1000 free (5th – 10:56.52) and the 200 free (1:58.02) against Notre Dame
• Finished fifth in the 1000 free (10:51.19), sixth in the 400 free relay (3:42.64) and eighth in the 500 free (5:19.57) at Pitt
High School
• Attended Elizabeth Forward High School and swam for coach Shawna Boden
• Swam club for Norwin Aqua Club under coach Neil Jones
• Member of women’s record-breaking 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free relay teams
• AA PIAA state finalist and medalist
• Two-time AA WPIAL champion in 500 free
• Member of 2020 AA WPIAL state champion women’s team
• Member of the Allegheny Mountain Swimming All-Star Zone Team
• Attended the 2020 Allegheny Mountain Swimming Senior Elite training trip
• Speedo Sectional finalist
• Allegheny Mountain Swimming Scholastic All-American
• Norwin Aqua Club record holder for 200 and 1,650 free
Personal
• Daughter of Brian and Melissa McClain
• Has one sibling
• Birthday is September 4
• Majoring in biomedical engineering
• Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
• Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll