Ohio Swim and Dive Provides Seven Athletes for the 2026-2027 Season

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ATHENS, Ohio – Head Swimming Coach Mason Norman and Diving Coach Talisa Lemke are excited to signal seven athletes to their roster for the 2026-2027 season. Harper Eakin, Gabi Freeman, Molly Gonzalez, Anna Gregg, Nora Kunsman, Josie Marino, and Maggie Strange will probably be becoming a member of the Bobcats within the pool subsequent fall.

Harper Eakin

Eakin is a local of Bloomington, Indiana, and attended Bloomington High School, the place she swam for 4 years and was a three-time letterwinner. Eakin involves Athens as a three-time Conference Champion within the 200 and 500-yard freestyle (2023-2025), a three-time Sectional Champion within the 200 and 500-yard freestyle (2023-2025), and a two-time State Finalist within the 500-yard freestyle. Her group was additionally a three-time Conference and Sectional Champion. Eakin was the vice-president of her class and had a 4.0 GPA in 2023 and 2025. She was capable of swim membership for the previous eight years with the Indiana Swim Club.

Eakin is the daughter of Jason and Annie Eakin and has one little brother, Ricky. Her mom, Annie, swam at Ball State University and at North Carolina State University. In her free time, Eakin likes to cook dinner, bake, do nails, and skim. While at Ohio, Eakin plans to main in Finance, along with her future profession nonetheless undecided.

Gabi Freeman

Freeman is a Bedlington, United Kingdom native and attended St. Benet Biscop Catholic Academy within the United Kingdom. She has been swimming for the previous 10 years and was named the Newcastle Sports Award – Rising Star in 2023. Freeman has gained a number of tutorial awards and enjoys volunteering for her highschool’s sports activities golf equipment.

Freeman is the daughter of Mark and Rebecca Freeman and has two siblings, sister Libby and brother Alex. In her free time, Freeman enjoys teaching and instructing individuals how you can swim, singing, and dancing. While finding out at Ohio, she plans to main in Retail and Fashion Design with minors in Sales and Real Estate, with aspirations of turning into a Celebrity Fashion Stylist.

Molly Gonzalez

Gonzalez is a four-year varsity letter-winning swimmer from Oswego East High School and was captain of her group in 2025. She positioned eighth within the 200-yard breaststroke on the NCSA competitors in the summertime of 2025, with a time of two:37.46. Gonzalez has been swimming for the Academy Bullets for the previous 4 years and is a four-time National Women’s Champion alongside her teammates. Gonzalez was named a Scholastic All-American and a CSCAA All-American in 2025, has been on the High Honor Roll the previous 4 years, and has earned 4.0 certificates the previous three years.

Gonzalez is a local of Aurora, Illinois, and is the daughter of Carlos and Liz Gonzalez. She has one older brother named Justin, who’s a member of the Illinois State University Hockey Team. In her free time, Gonzalez likes to bake, cook dinner, and volunteer for quite a few occasions. At Ohio, Gonzalez plans to main in Chemistry with future plans of turning into an Anesthesiologist.

Anna Gregg

Gregg is a four-year varsity swimmer from Talawanda High School. Gregg was the group MVP in 2025 and has been a state qualifier for the previous three seasons. She has made the state championship in 5 particular person occasions over her profession, with hopes so as to add extra occasions this season. During her profession at Talawanda High School, Gregg has been part of the group that has gained the SWOC championship the final three seasons. She has been on the distinction roll all 4 years and has been a member of the National Honor Society for the previous two years. Gregg was a member of the Miami University Aquatic Swim Club, Makos, for the previous 12 years.  

Gregg is a local of Camden, Ohio, and is the daughter of Jason and Lindsey Gregg, and has one brother, Maxx. In her free time, Gregg volunteers with Camp Invention, Best Buddies, and YIT. She enjoys taking good care of her animals, baking, doing LEGOs, crafts, taking part in video video games, and listening to music. At Ohio, Gregg plans to main in Speech, Language, and Hearing, to change into a Speech Language Pathologist.

Nora Kunsman

Kunsman, a local of Bryan, Ohio, was a four-year letter winner in each swimming and volleyball and was a three-year MVP for the swim group. While at Bryan High School, Kunsman was the 2025 State-Runner Up within the 50-yard freestyle and the 100-yard freestyle and was named to First-Team All-Ohio. She was additionally the 2025 District and League Champion within the 50-yard freestyle, the 2025 District Champion within the 100-yard freestyle, and the League Champion within the 100-yard backstroke. Kunsman holds the Sectional file within the 50-yard freestyle and is the varsity recordholder within the 50-yard and 100-yard freestyle. In 2024, Kunsman was a state finalist within the 50-yard freestyle, which earned her First-Team All-Ohio honors and certified her for the state competitors within the 100-yard freestyle, incomes her Second-Team All-Ohio. She was the District Champion within the 50-yard freestyle.  In 2024, Kunsman set the file within the 50-yard freestyle on the Northwest Ohio Classic, the 100-yard backstroke on the Bluffton Invitational, and the varsity file within the 100-yard backstroke. In 2023, she certified for the state meet within the 50-yard freestyle and earned Second-Team All-Ohio honors. Over her volleyball profession, she earned All-District honors and was the group captain in 2025. Kunsman is a four-year Scholar Athlete award winner, was class president all 4 years of highschool, and is the National Honor Society President. Most lately, Kunsman has educated with USA Swimming, however beforehand swam for the Bryan Bearacudas for over 12 years.

Kunsman is the daughter of Jason and Meg Kunsman and has three sisters, Paige, Annie, and Claire. Kunsman has been part of a number of actions, corresponding to FCA, Interact Volunteer Club, EPIC Youth Group, Spanish Club, and her Church Choir. In her free time, she likes to ski, hike, and go tenting. While at Ohio, Kunsman plans to main in Marketing and pursue a profession within the Business Sports Marketing area.

Josie Marino

Marino is a four-year varsity swimmer from Ridgewood High School. While at Ridgewood, Marino was named to the First-Team Bergen County in 2024, was named the group’s MVP in 2024, and earned the Keith Cook Leadership Award. She was additionally the 2024 Big North Champion within the 500-yard freestyle and was part of the RHS group that was topped Sectional Champions in 2024. For her efforts exterior of the pool, Marino was named a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in 2025. Marino most lately swam for the Scarlet Aquatics membership and beforehand swam for the Wyckoff YMCA Sharks.

Marino is a local of Ridgewood, New Jersey, and is the daughter of Mark and Nina Marino. She has one sibling, a youthful sister named Abby. In her free time, Marino volunteers as a swim teacher for underprivileged kids and volunteers at Oasis Swim Camp. With her curiosity in style design, Marino plans to review Entrepreneurship at Ohio, with the hope of turning into a Fashion Entrepreneur.

Maggie Strange

Strange, a local of Moultrie, Georgia, attended Colquitt County High School and was a four-year letter-winning diver. Strange was a high 10 diver in Georgia in 2023, 2024, and 2025, and positioned ninth total at Nations (USA Diving) in 2022. She was additionally a member of her highschool group that has gained the state championship the previous three seasons. Strange has competed for Moss Farms Diving for the previous 10 years and has competed in 51 dive meets throughout her profession. She has been an honor pupil all through highschool and is concerned in 4-H, the place she exhibits livestock.

Strange is the daughter of Cam and Susie Strange and has one brother, Cameron. Her father, Cam, was a baseball pupil athlete at Georgia Southwestern University. When she is just not diving, Strange likes to buy, do Pilates, present pigs, and play pickleball. While at Ohio, Strange plans to main in Entrepreneurship and minor in style. With her diploma, she has hopes of turning into a private shopper, a stylist, or a designer.

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