Bucknell Swimming and Diving Applications Announce Addition of 18 Incoming Freshmen

LEWISBURG, Pa. – The Bucknell swimming and diving applications welcome 18 newcomers – 10 males and eight girls – to the 2026-27 group. The 18 members of the category of 2030 will likely be head coach Dan Schinnerer‘s remaining recruiting class at Bucknell.

The girls’s freshmen class consists of Abbey Amato, Maddie Evers, Savanna Ferrucci, Meghan Hadsell, Kylie McKirryher, Karlin Smith, Siena Wilson and Lindsay Young. They add depth to a robust Bison squad that completed third in every of the final two Patriot League Championships and can return two particular person champions.

“We had a young team last year with 11 first-years and we are excited for that group to have a year experience under their belt going into next season,” stated Schinnerer. “With that said, we are also very excited to have this group of 8 joining the team.  They will provide us good depth across all events but in particular on the diving boards and in the backstroke and distance freestyle events.”

The incoming freshmen for the lads’s facet consists of Eren Aydin, Josh Battison, Sam Cavanaugh, Cayden McDonnell, Edward Johnson, Preston Kuhn, Ben Pope, George Powers, Thomas Senfield, Luke Thomas. Bucknell graduated a big group of seniors in 2026 and the category of 2030 would be the greatest class on among the many roster. The Bison additionally herald three divers after dropping two of the highest divers in program historical past, Jackson Vinarub and Jack Krug, to commencement.

“We just graduated a very large senior class and that allowed for us to focus on bringing in a larger incoming class,” stated Schinnerer. “This group has the ability to make a significant impact right away both in the team depth but also in the ‘frontline’ of many events. Having three male divers in the class is very positive and a reflection of the great work coach Errol Carter is doing with our divers.”

Let’s meet the 18 first-year members of the Bison swimming and diving program:

Abbey Amato

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in swimming and water polo at L.C. Anderson High School … group captain … 2024-25 5A District Champions … two-time District Runner-Ups … two-time First Team All-State choice … three-time Second Team All-State honoree … four-time First Team All-Region choice … four-time First Team All-District choice … named to the Academic All-State group twice and the Academic All-District group all 4 years … TISCA Academic All-State … two-time Austin Athlete of the Year nominee … recipient of the Anderson High School Individual Sport Athlete Excellence in Action Award … broke Anderson’s faculty report within the 100 breaststroke twice … 2026 Anderson Most Valuable Female Athlete … Silver Medalist at States within the 100 breaststroke in 2025 … Bronze Medalist at States within the 100 breaststroke in 2026 … swam for Highland Lakes Country Club Summer Team and Capital of Texas Aquatics.

Personal: Abigail Kathleen Amato … born on 8/03/2007 in Austin, Texas … daughter of Krissy and Richard Amato … has an older brother Richie … is a four-time junior champion in Fleet Singles in Sailing and a two-time doubles champion … additionally competes in windsurfing … participated within the International Baccalaureate Diploma Programme.

Eren Aydin

Before Bucknell: Two-year letterwinner in swimming at Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan … additionally attended Bergen Community College … First Team All-County honoree within the 100 freestyle … state qualifier … record-holder within the Bergen Meet of Champions within the 100 freestyle … swam for the Phoenix Aquatic Club … holds the data within the 100- and 200- freestyle and the 200 breaststroke … Senior Metropolitan Championship winner within the 100 freestyle.

Personal: Eren Yul Aydin … born on 7/15/2007 in Englewood, New Jersey … son of Sun-Yun Sim and Emre Aydin … has a youthful sister, Zoey.   

Josh Battison

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Rockhurst High School … head group captain … State champions in 2022 and 2023 … State runner-up in 2024 and 2025 … four-time Conference champions … ranked twenty fifth within the nation amongst highschool swim groups in 2025-26 … All-State choice … Scholastic All-American … All-American consideration … Aquahawk Award of Excellence … top-eight finisher in all particular person occasions (2023, 2024, 2025) … helped set faculty’s 200 medley relay report in 2025 … swam for Empire KC Swim Team the place he helped set data within the 800 freestyle relay and he 400 medley relay.

Personal: Joshua Chad Battison … born on 9/27/2007 in Overland Park, Kansas … son of Stephanie and Chad Battison … has an older brother, Matthew, and an older sister Krista … fellow Rockhurst alum Louis Behnen ’17 swam at Bucknell.

Sam Cavanaugh

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner at Avonworth High School … 2026 WPIAL District 7 champions … 2023 WPIAL District 7 runner-up … Sectionals champions in 2023 and 2024 … two-time Pennsylvania 2A Individual State Champion ( 200 IM, 500 freestyle) … four-time Pennsylvania 2A State runner-up … five-time WPIAL District 7 champion (2x 200 IM, 500 freestyle, 200 medley relay, 400 freestyle relay) … holds Avonworth faculty data in 200 IM, 500 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay … swam for Pittsburgh Elite Aquatics … Junior Nationals qualifier within the 400 IM … three-time ISCA Senior Cup champions.

Personal: Samuel David Cavanaugh … born on 11/16/2007 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania … son of Jennifer and Brett Cavanaugh … has two youthful brothers, Ben and Isaac …  Avonworth High School Salutatorian.

Maddie Evers

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in diving at Germantown Academy … four-time Inter Ac Champions … four-time Eastern Championship champions … three-time All-Inter AC League choice … 2023-24 All-American … 2025-26 group captain … 2023 USA Nationals Qualifier.

Personal: Madeleine White Evers … born on 8/26/2008 in Wayne, Pennsylvania … daughter of Gabrielle and Jeffrey Evers … has an older brother Cooper, who performs baseball at Hamilton faculty … father Jeffrey performed baseball at Denison University. 

Savanna Ferrucci

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in diving at Weston High School … three-time Division 2 State Champion (2024, 2025, 2026) … took fourth in MIAA State Championship in diving … set faculty report with rating of 425.0 on 11 dives … 2026 group captain … Boston Globe All-Scholastic … DCL and League All-Star … three-time AAU National Qualifier in 1-Meter and 3-Meter diving.

Personal: Savanna Skye Ferrucci … born on 8/07/2007 in Newton, Massachusetts …  daughter of Melodia and Joseph Ferrucci … has two older sisters, Sofia and Siena … sister Siena performed lacrosse at Smith College earlier than transferring to Boston College … highschool group gained the State Championship in 2026 with out successful a single occasion.

Meghan Hadsell

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner at Cardinal Gibbons … three-time Regional champions … 2026 State champions … 2026 All-State choice … three-time All-Region choice … three-time All-Conference choice … holds the Cardinal Gibbons faculty report within the 500 freestyle … swam for Raleigh Swimming affiliation (2016-25) and Marlins of Raleigh (2025-26).

Personal: Meghan Laurel Hadsell … born on 3/21/2008 in Raleigh, North Carolina … daughter of Jeanette and Andrew Hadsell … has an older brother, Ethan.  

 

Edward Johnson

Before Bucknell: Five-year varsity swim member at St. Christopher’s School … group captain … group gained 5 consecutive Virginia Prep League titles and 5 consecutive state championships … undefeated season in 2025-26 … three-time High School All-American … two-time Individual All-State … four-time Relay All-State … three-time All-Virginia Prep League … set faculty data within the 100 breaststroke, 200 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay … swam for NOVA of Virginia Aquatics … two-time NCSA Spring Championships runner-up.

Personal: James Edward Johnson … born on 2/29/2008 in Richmond, Virginia … son of Carson and Hal Johnson … has a youthful brother, Charlie … father Hal performed soccer at University of Virginia … spends his summers teaching swimming.  

Preston Kuhn

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in diving and one-time letter-winner in soccer at Boiling Springs High School … group captain … 2026 Boys District Champions … two-time Boys District Runner-Ups (2024, 2025) … group took eighth in States in 2026 … 2026 All-State choice and 2025 All-State Honorable Mention … fourth-highest scores on 11 and 6 dives lists at Boiling Springs.

Personal: Preston Derek Kuhn … born on 4/11/2008 in Carlisle, Pennsylvania … son of Ashten Trimble and Kevin Kuhn … has a youthful sister Bailey … first time diving was his freshman yr of highschool.  

Cayden McDonnell

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in diving at Bishop McDevitt … group captain … two-time District champions … three-time All-State choice … three-time AA District 3 champion … holds six-dive report at Bishop McDevitt with rating of 294.9 … holds 11-dive report at Bishop McDevitt with rating of 453.45 … swam for Hershey Aquatics Club.

Personal: Cayden William McDonnell … born on 12/21/2007 … son of Colleen and Patrick McDonnell … has an older brother, Devin, and an older sister, Kerri … older brother Devin began the diving group at his highschool, which is why Cayden pursued the game.

Kylie McKirryher

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in swimming and monitor and discipline at Seymour High School … All-NVL choice in 2025 … All-State within the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke … Academic All-State choice (2025) … 2024 and 2025 Class S State MVP … three-time recipient of James Farrar Award … 2024 All-State within the 100 butterfly and the 100 backstroke … set two pool data within the 100 butterfly and one pool report within the 200 IM … holds Seymour faculty data within the 100 butterfly, 100 backstroke and the 200 IM. 

Personal: Kylie Marie McKirryher … born on 5/28/2008 in Derby, Connecticut … daughter of Angela and Brian McKirryher … has two brothers, Zachary and Chase … brother Zach is a member of the monitor and discipline group at Air Force …  dad and mom Angela and Brian each swam at Southern Connecticut State.

Ben Pope

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in swimming and one letter in soccer at Tolland High School … three-time all-State … four-time All-Conference … three-time USA Swim All-American … one-time group coaches’ award … three-time group MVP … 2026 CIAC Terry Lowe Class M MVP … 2026 CIAC Terry Lowe Swimmer of the Year … holds Tolland faculty data within the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly, 200 freestyle relay and the 200 medley relay … CIAC Class M 50 freestyle state report … 13-14 general 50 freestyle state report … swam for Indian Valley YMCA and Glastonbury Swim Club.

Personal: Benjamin Evan Pope … born on 4/03/2008 in Manchester, Connecticut … son of Beth and Sam Pope … has and older sister, Annemarie Pope … group held a dropping report in first three seasons in highschool and pool was beneath renovations in 2025-26, however the group turned the season round with a 7-4 report whereas setting a number of data.

George Powers

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in diving at Edgewood High School … All-State … Wisconsin State DII (2024 – eighth, 2025 – 4th, 2026 – third) … dove for Wisconsin Dive Club the place he was a nationwide qualifier within the 1-meter dive.

Personal: George Frederick Powers … born on 4/26/2008 in Madison, Wisconsin … son of Anne Rikkers and Dietmar Bassuner … has two siblings, August and Hazel.

Thomas Senfield

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner Patrick Henry High School … two-year group captain … Regional Champions in 2024 and 2025 … group went undefeated in 2023-24 and 2024-25 … 2026 Virginia All-State group … holds group report within the 500 freestyle relay … swam for SwimRVA Rapids … Age Group Champion in 2022 … two-time Junior National qualifier.

Personal: Thomas Senfield … born on 11/05/2007 in Richmond, Virginia … son of Pamela and Matthew … has an older sister, Samantha, and an older brother, Andrew … brother Andrew runs is on the monitor and discipline group at George Mason … dad and mom Pamela and Matthew each swam at Duke University … enjoys enjoying the piano and loves physics.

Karlin Smith

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner at Charlotte Latin School … 2026 convention champion within the 500 freestyle … 2026 runner-up at States within the 500 freestyle … Futures A finalist … Sectionals A finalist … group captain … Second Team All-State.

Personal: Karlin Grace Smith … born on 1/27/2008 in Charlotte, North Carolina … daughter of Erin and Michael Smith … has a youthful brother, Harrison.

Luke Thomas

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in swimming at Brookfield High School (studied at Brookfield East High School) … two-year group captain … Conference and Sectionals champions in 2024, 2025 and 2026 … WIAA State Division 1 runner-up … 2024 WIAA State champions within the 200 freestyle relay … 2025 WIAA All-State (200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay) … 2026 WIAA All-State (100 freestyle, 100 backstroke, 200 medley relay, 400 freestyle relay) … Brookfield East 100 backstroke and 200 medley relay faculty data … helped break Brookfield’s  400 freestyle relay group report … swam for Elmbrook Swim Club … four-time Futures qualifier.

Personal: Luke Enzo Thomas … born on 8/13/2008 in San Diego, California … son of Janet and Joe Thomas … has an older sister Lucy, who swims at Stamford University … mom Janet performed volleyball at Pacific … father Joe swam at UC Santa Barbara.  

Siena Wilson

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner in swimming and water polo at Glenbrook North High School … three-year group captain … group certified for states all 4 years … holds the varsity report within the 100 backstroke … named varsity swimming MVP in 2024 and 2025 … named Most Improved Swimmer in 2023 … named to the Student-Athlete Honor Roll 3 times … named the 2026 varsity water polo group MVP.

Personal: Sienna Wilson … born on 10/26/2007 in Chicago, Illinois … daughter of Josse and Hal Wilson … has one older brother.  

Lindsay Young

Before Bucknell: Four-year letterwinner at Montgomery Blair High School … 2025 State runner-up … three-time Regional champions … two-time Division champions … group captain.

Personal: Lindsay Leigh Young … born on 10/18/2007 in silver Spring, Maryland … daughter of Kelly and James Young … has an older sister, Claire, and two youthful sisters Lauren and Anna … performs rec soccer for a group that she has been on since she was six years previous.