Shelby Gerving Breast

2021-22 (Sophomore)

• Academic All-Big 12 First Team

• 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