Bucknell University Athletics
Men's Swimming and Diving Welcomes Seven Newcomers in 2014-15
6/5/2014 4:04:00 PM | Men's Swimming and Diving
LEWISBURG, Pa. – Bucknell head swimming and diving coach Dan Schinnerer announced on Thursday seven newcomers that will be joining the Bison men's program in 2014-15. The incoming group will be joining a team that returns three All-Patriot League selections and lost just five seniors to graduation.
“We are very excited about our incoming class,” mentioned Schinnerer, the 2008 and 2010 Patriot League Men's Coach of the Year. “It has the potential to have an immediate and significant impact on our team. As the Patriot League continues to improve in quality and depth it was crucial that our team improve its quality and depth. This class has the ability to make a difference in those two areas. In addition, this class demonstrates our commitment to getting the best student-athletes and the best fits for Bucknell, both close to home and farther afield. The class includes fine young men from nearby in Pennsylvania and from across the country, including California and North Carolina.”
The seven members of the Class of 2018 come from four states. In addition to Pennsylvania, California and North Carolina, there are two newcomers from Maryland.
Bucknell is coming off a 2013-14 campaign where it was 7-3 in dual competition and finished in fourth place out of 10 schools at the Patriot League Championships.
Bucknell Men's Swimming and Diving Recruiting Class
Kyle Bloom – Glencoe, Md./McDonogh
Chris Devlin – Dresher, Pa./Upper Dublin
Stephen Hollinshead – Cary, N.C./Green Hope
Tarik Lott – Catonsville, Md./McDonogh
Triston Loux – Souderton, Pa./Commonwealth Connections Academy
Colin Lynch – Beverly Hills, Calif./Harvard-Westlake
Sam Rutan – Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny
Recruiting Class Bio Information
Kyle Bloom (Glencoe, Md./McDonogh) – Events: Sprint/Mid-Distance Free, Back, Fly – Kyle Breckenridge Bloom … born Aug. 31, 1995 in Fairfax, Virginia … son of Mark and Jill Bloom, who are both Bucknell graduates … Mark '86 was a member of Bison men's golf team … Jill '87 played on the Bison field hockey team … member of swimming and water polo teams at McDonogh … four-year varsity swimmer … helped team to MIAA title in 2012, the school's first in 73 years … First Team All-MIAA in 2014 … three-year varsity water polo player … helped team to MIAA title in 2012 … earned Coaches' Award in 2013 … has one sister, Lindsey … grandfather, Robert Barlow, played water polo at Bowdoin … relatives Lawrence Bloom '52 and Julie Bloom Citron '91 also attended Bucknell.
Chris Devlin (Dresher, Pa./Upper Dublin) – Events: Mid-Distance/Distance Free, Back, IM – Christopher Stephen Devlin Jr. … born May 2, 1996 in Abington, Pennsylvania … son of Chris and Suzanne Devlin … four-year member of swimming team at Upper Dublin High School … three-time all-league and all-district selection … two-time all-state choice …2014 PIAA AAA state champion in 200 free … team captain as a senior … USA Swimming Junior National qualifier … has two siblings, Colin and Kevin.
Stephen Hollinshead (Cary, N.C./Green Hope) – Events: Mid-Distance Free, Back, Fly – Stephen Brown Hollinshead … born Dec. 9, 1995 in Washington, D.C. … son of Ralph and Rose Hollinshead … four-year member of swimming team at Green Hope High School … team captain … three-time all-conference selection … two-time NCHSAA 4A state champion … four-time Academic All-Conference … YMCA National Qualifier … won NCHSAA 4A Sportsmanship Award as a senior … has one brother, Henry … father, Ralph, played squash at the University of Rochester.
Tarik Lott (Catonsville, Md./McDonogh) – Events: Breast/IM – Tarik Omar Lott … born July 21, 1996 … son of Tarik Lott and Sharlene Lendore … USA Swimming Junior National qualifier.
Triston Loux (Souderton, Pa./Commonwealth Connections Academy) – Events: Sprint Free, Fly, IM – Triston Scott Loux … born Sept. 28, 1995 in Sellersville, Pennsylvania … son of Randy and Amy Loux … attended Commonwealth Connections Academy and competed for Souderton Area High School … four-year swimming letterwinner … also earned three water polo letters … two-time swimming team co-MVP … state medalist in 100 fly, 200 free relay and 400 free relay as a senior … graduated with school records in 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 free relay and 400 free relay … named all-district as a senior … three-time all-league selection … team captain as a senior … earned Robert D. Faccenda Award for total commitment to Souderton Swimming and Diving program … owns swimming club team records for 100 fly and 200 medley relay … team captain and all-conference water polo player … has three siblings, Brendon, Landon and Isabelle.
Colin Lynch (Beverly Hills, Calif./Harvard-Westlake) – Events: Sprint Free, Back, Fly – Colin Patrick Lynch … born March 29, 1996 in Greenwich, Connecticut … son of Roger and Cathleen Lynch … member of swimming team at Harvard-Westlake School … team captain ... Harvard-Westlake Outstanding Male Swimmer of the Year in 2014 ... NCSA All-American ... qualified for Summer Junior Nationals in 100 back, 200 back and 400 medley relay ... Winter Senior National qualifier in 100 and 200 back ... graduated with Harvard-Westlake school records in 100 free, 100 back, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay ... CIF-SS Division 1 finalist as a junior and senior ... has two siblings, Brennen and Cristina ... Brennen played Rugby at Occidental College ... father was a member of crew team at USC.
Sam Rutan (Pittsburgh, Pa./North Allegheny) – Events: Mid-Distance/Distance Free, Back - Samuel Jordan Rutan … born March 23, 1996 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Michael and Melanie Rutan … four-year member of swimming team at North Allegheny … four-time WPIAL champion … six-time All-American … three-time all-state member … team captain as a senior … also ran cross country for one year … all-state selection … posted eighth-fastest time on team's home course … has a younger sister, Morgan … father, Michael, played football at the University of Nebraska and Northern State University.
