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Bucknell Men's Swimming and Diving Welcomes Five Newcomers in 2013-14
6/12/2013 8:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
June 12, 2013
LEWISBURG, Pa. –Bucknell head swimming and diving coach Dan Schinnerer announced on Wednesday the Bison men's team's incoming recruiting class for 2013-14. Five promising student-athletes will join the squad in the fall and will help replace five seniors that graduated last month.
“After having such a large class last year, we focused on a smaller class this year that would have the ability to make an immediate impact on our team,” said Schinnerer, who will start his eighth year on the Kinney Natatorium deck this fall. “Taken as a whole this class will definitely be able to contribute to the team immediately. We had a young squad last year and I expect the returners, as well as this group, to continue to make significant improvements so we are ready to face the challenges of a new, expanded Patriot League.”
The incoming class features student-athletes from five different states, including nearby Connecticut, New York and Ohio, in addition to Illinois and Kansas.
Bucknell posted a 6-4 overall record in 2012-13 and registered its eighth consecutive top-three finish at the Patriot League Championships. The Bison will open their 2013-14 campaign Saturday, Oct. 5, against UMBC at Kinney Natatorium.
Bucknell Men's Swimming and Diving Recruiting Class
Louis Behnen – Overland Park, Kan./Rockhurst
Denver Freeman – Wilmette, Ill./New Trier
Cameron Hackett – Delaware, Ohio/Rutherford B. Hayes
Sean Lyons – Greenwich, Conn./Fordham Prep
Brian Robinson – Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius
Recruiting Class Bio Information
Louis Behnen (Overland Park, Kan./Rockhurst) – Events: Mid-Distance/Distance Free, back, IM – Louis Behnen … born Oct. 12, 1995 … son of Paul and Maria Behnen … 2013 Missouri state champion in 500 free … finished second in the state in 200 free ... named 2013 All-Metro Missouri Swimmer of the Year by the Kansas City Star … Junior National qualifier.
Denver Freeman (Wilmette, Ill./New Trier) – Events: Mid-Distance Free/Fly – Denver Dixon Freeman … born Feb. 5, 1995 in Chicago, Ill. … son of Jeannine Freeman … earned four varsity letters in swimming at New Trier Township High School … six-time all-conference swimmer … team captain … helped team to 2013 Illinois state title … has two older brothers, Joseph and Daxton.
Cameron Hackett (Delaware, Ohio/Rutherford B. Hayes) – Events: Mid-Distance Free – Cameron Warren Hackett … born April 26, 1995 in Columbus, Ohio … son of Damian Hackett and Denise Berry … earned four letters in swimming at Rutherford B. Hayes High School … state qualifier in 500 free as a senior … First Team All-Ohio Capital Conference in 200 free and 500 free as a senior … Second Team All-Ohio Capital Conference in 200 free as a junior … Honorable Mention Ohio Capital Conference in 100 fly as a sophomore and 500 free as a junior … mother, Denise, was a member of swimming team at Ashland University … has one sister, Mallory.
Sean Lyons (Greenwich, Conn./Fordham Prep) – Events: Distance Free – Sean Patrick Lyons … born March 10, 1995 in Mount Kisco, N.Y. … son of Robert and Brenda Lyons … four-year swimming letterwinner at Fordham Preparatory School … also played JV ice hockey for two years and JV tennis for one year … three-time state qualifier in 500 free … also a state qualifier in 200 free as a senior … part of three state championship swimming and diving teams … earned team's Coaches Award in 2012 … NSCA qualifier as member of Badgers Swim Club … winner of 1,500-meter race at Senior Metropolitan Championships … winner of hockey team's Heart, Hustle, Desire and Guts Award in 2011 … helped hockey team to playoff semifinals in 2010 … earned tennis team's Coaches Award in 2010 … also a member of Greenwich Water Polo Club … two-year team captain … named an All-American in 2009 … earned water polo academic award in 2011 and 2012 … helped water polo team to top-25 finish in biggest national tournament in 2009 … has a sister, Deirdre, and a brother, Brian … Brian was a member of Holy Cross swimming and diving team (2009-13) … mother swam for Columbia (1981-85) … aunt, Deirdre Duffy, swam for New York University (1982-86) … uncle, Thomas Duffy, played soccer at St. John's (1983-87) … uncle, Brian Duffy, played soccer at St. John's (1985-89) … uncle, Glen Duffy, played soccer at Siena (1994-98).
Brian Robinson (Manlius, N.Y./Fayetteville-Manlius) – Events: Sprint/Mid-Distance Free, Back – Brian John Robinson … born April 22, 1995 in Syracuse, N.Y. … son of Brian and Kristen Robinson … four-year swimming letterwinner at Fayetteville-Manlius High School from seventh grade through 10th grade … three-time state finalist … two-year state qualifier … two-time sectional champion … three-time First Team All-Central New York … broke three school records (200 IM, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay) … NCSA Junior National qualifier … won multiple district championships … four-year Scholar-Athlete … two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … sister, Taylor, will be a senior on the SUNY Cortland women's lacrosse team in 2013-14 and has played in three Division III Final Fours … father played lacrosse at Hofstra … cousin, Corey Brown, was a member of Major League Baseball's Washington Nationals in 2011 and 2012.
