Bucknell University Athletics
Bucknell Men's Swimming and Diving Announces Recruiting Class
6/7/2011 8:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
June 7, 2011
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell swimming and diving head coach Dan Schinnerer announced the Bison men's program's latest recruiting class on Tuesday. The Class of 2015 includes six newcomers and features five swimmers and one diver. Three of the newcomers are from New York, while the other half of the class hails from Georgia, North Carolina and Pennsylvania.
“With only two seniors graduating from last year's squad, we know we didn't have to replace too much in regards to numbers and points,” said Schinnerer, who will be entering his sixth season on the Kinney Natatorium deck in 2011-12. “But we are excited because this class will definitely help us become a better overall team this coming season. We know they have the potential to fill in our team depth in a number of important areas and they will also help us gain more flexibility in our dual meet line-ups. These young men have the ability to contribute right away but also some great potential for improvement in the years to come.”
Bucknell lost just two seniors to graduation in 2011 as Michael Volpe and Brendan Wills exhausted their eligibility.
The Bison posted a 6-5 overall mark in 2010-11 and they were 4-2 opposite Patriot League foes. Bucknell finished in third place at the Patriot League Championships, marking its sixth consecutive top-three showing at the league meet.
Bucknell Men's Swimming and Diving Recruiting Class
George Beatty – Chapel Hill, N.C./Carrboro
Collin Greene – Suwanee, Ga./Mercersburg Academy (Pa.)
Erik Heinemann – Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor
Jon Jones – Uniontown, Pa./Uniontown Area
Tim Perley – Harrison, N.Y./Iona Prep
Ben Seketa – Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee
George Beatty (Chapel Hill, N.C./Carrboro) – Events: Middle-Distance and Distance Free – Richard George Beatty … born Dec. 11, 1992 in Alexandria, Va. … son of Richard and Susan Beatty … 2A North Carolina state record holder in the 500 free … all-conference selection … team captain … has one brother, Charles.
Collin Greene (Suwanee, Ga./Mercersburg Academy (Pa.)) – Events: Middle-Distance and Distance Free – Collin Christopher Greene … born July 17, 1992 in Lawrenceville, Ga. … son of Chris and June Greene … received All-America consideration in the 500 free … helped Mercersburg Academy to Mid-Atlantic Prep League (MAPL) title in 2010 … All-MAPL selection … Scholastic All-American … two-year team captain … earned four letters in swimming at Mercersburg … father was a member of the swimming team at Penn State and is a former Bucknell Freas-Rooke Pool record holder in the 200 fly … uncle, Pete, also swam at Penn State … has one sister, Annie.
Erik Heinemann (Cold Spring Harbor, N.Y./Cold Spring Harbor) – Events: Fly, Distance Free – Erik Leister Heinemann … born Oct. 3, 1992 in Huntington, N.Y. … son of Steven and Kirsten Heinemann … Cold Spring Harbor High School record holder in the 100 fly, 500 free, 200 IM and 200 medley relay … team co-captain as a senior … county champion in 100 fly and 500 free … two-time All-Long Island selection … four-time all-county choice … New York State Championships qualifier three times … captain of Section VIII State team as a senior … earned Section VIII Sportsmanship Award … placed third in 500 free and fifth in 100 fly at New York State Championships as a senior … recipient of Matthew Lynch Award for outstanding leadership, sportsmanship and achievement … elected to Cold Spring Harbor High School Hall of Fame … two-time Cold Spring Harbor MVP … received Bill Foxen Athletic Scholarship for leadership, exemplary work ethic and community involvement, Love of the Game and extraordinary athletic initiative and achievement … USA Swimming and NCSA Junior National Qualifier … “B” finalist in 200 fly at 2011 USA Swimming Michigan Grand Prix while swimming for Long Island Athletics Club … father swam at Maryland … mother, whose maiden name is Kirsten Schubauer, is a 1981 Bucknell graduate who was a co-captain of the Bison women's tennis team as a senior … brother, Andrew, is a member of Bucknell's Class of 2012 … grandfather, James Schubauer, is a 1956 Bucknell graduate.
Jon Jones (Uniontown, Pa./Uniontown Area) – Events: Diving – Jonathan Edward Jones … born May 13, 1993 in Uniontown, Pa. … son of William and Kathryn Jones … earned four letters in swimming & diving and cross country at Uniontown Area High School … also a two-year member of track & field team … two-time diving team captain … two-time WPIAL diving champion … cross country team captain as a senior … has five siblings: Andrew, Christopher, Timothy, Joseph and Daniel.
Tim Perley (Harrison, N.Y./Iona Prep) – Events: Breast, IM – Timothy James Perley … born Sept. 1, 1993 in White Plains, N.Y. … son of Edward and Ellen Perley … earned four varsity letters in swimming and three in football at Iona Preparatory School … All-American in the 200 medley relay … under All-America consideration in the 100 breast … Junior National Qualifier … four-time state championship qualifier … two-time swimming team captain … two-time team Most Valuable Swimmer … winning of the CHSAA Jack Kennedy Career Award … served as football team captain and quarterback as a senior … first-team all-league and all-state … accounted for 2,400 total yards, 14 touchdowns and completed 72 percent of passes as a senior … led Iona Prep to AAA state championship game … Honorable Mention Westchester County Scholar-Athlete Team … U.S. Marines Corps winner for Best Athlete in the Iona Prep Class of 2011 … has one older brother, Teddy, who served as captain of Colgate's swimming team as a junior in 2010-11.
Ben Seketa (Camillus, N.Y./West Genesee) – Events: Breast, IM, Free – Benjamin David Seketa … born Jan. 21, 1993 in Syracuse, N.Y. … son of Amy Seketa … 12-time Section III champion … owns the Section III 200 medley relay record … helped West Genesee to three Section III titles … helped team to state championships all four years … team captain as a senior … has one brother, Tommy.
