Swim & Dive Welcomes 2021 Signing Class
5/28/2021 9:11:00 AM | Swimming and Diving
FORT WORTH -- TCU swimming & diving welcomed 20 Horned Frogs to the program.
Claire Chahbandour
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
High School: Jk Mullen High School
Club Team: Denver Hilltoppers
Best times / events: 100y Breast (1:02.06), 200y Breast (2:16.34), 50y Free (23.52).
#WhyTCU: I chose TCU because it had the most incredible community atmosphere. I could tell that the coaching staff wants me to succeed. I just got a feeling that Texas Christian University was the place I was meant to be. I got the feeling everyone talks about!
Assistant Coach Scott Goodrich on Chahbandour: We are excited to welcome Claire into the Horned Frog family. Claire's personality and values represent what it means to be a TCU Student athlete. She will be a positive addition not only in the water and classroom but to our team culture as well.
Jeanne Dahmen
Hometown: Pointe-Claire, QB
High School: Cegep Gerald-Godin
Club Team: Pointe-Claire Swim Club
Best times / events: 50m Fly (27.63 LCM) 100m Fly (1:00.51 SCM, 1:01.56 LCM), 200m Fly (2:15.34 SCM, 2:19.83 LCM) 100m Free (57.74 SCM).
Swimswam Convertor: 50 Fly (24.26), 100 Fly (54.19), 200 Fly (2:01.92), 100m Free (52.01).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: Canadian Junior National Champion (100m Fly), Canadian Olympic Trials Qualifier, IB Highschool Diploma, Collegiate Level Studies Diploma in Pure and Applied Sciences
#WhyTCU: I was drawn by this team's devotion to their athletes, their ambitions for this every-growing swimming program, the amazing coaching staff, and the family-like team. I couldn't be more excited to continue my academic and swimming career at TCU! Go Frogs!
Head Coach James Winchester on Dahmen: When we first connected with Jeanne in the early stages of her recruitment, we knew that although she was already an elite level athlete, her personality and values were exactly what we were looking for in someone to continue to build our program around. Being a Junior National champion in Canada, we look forward to developing Jeanne towards her collegiate and international goals.
Jordan Edwards
Hometown: Cumming, Ga.
High School: South Forsyth High School
Club Team: Swim Atlanta
Best times / events: 200y IM (2:06.28), 400y IM (4:19.44), 200y Fly (2:04.10), 200y Breast (2:21.87).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: Achieved a 4.4 GPA; AP Scholar Award recipient; Was part of 4 clubs at South Forsyth HS and volunteered to help people in her community through some of those clubs; Was a NCSA finalist and zone qualifier; 400 IM champion at Zones, High School State finalist in all 4 years of HS
#WhyTCU: I picked TCU because I love the campus, academic opportunities, and the team culture! It just felt like home and a great fit for me!
Assistant Coach Mona Groteguth-Garcia on Edwards: Jordan is going to be a great addition to our program. She is a versatile swimmer that will add a lot to our IM group. Her academic achievements and ambitions align well with our team's academic pursuit to excellence. We are excited to welcome Jordan to the #FrogFam!
Anna Kwong
Hometown: Omaha, Neb.
High School: Duchesne Academy
Club Team: Airborne Diving Academy
Athletic / Academic Highlights: 3x High School Conference Champion; 3x top 5 State finalist at High School State Meet; High School 11-dive Record Holder, Conference 11-Dive Record Holder; USAG Trampoline level 8 & 9 National Champion; Cumulative Unweighted 4.0 GPA; 3x Academic All-Conference and All-State Award Recipient.
#WhyTCU: The community at TCU is unlike that of any other school I looked at. When I visited, I felt incredibly welcomed by the team, who paused their day to talk to me and my family, Everyone I met was driven, kind, empathetic, genuine, and I know that being surrounded by them for the next four years will help me grow both as a person and as an athlete. Coach Anthony Crowder set himself and TCU apart through making the effort to get to know me as a person, not just as an athlete. He did not rush me to make a decision, but rather waited patiently for me to realize that I truly belong at TCU. He and the rest of the coaching staff are invested in me personally, and I am elated to be invested in the Horned Frog family in return!
Head Diving Coach Anthony Crowder on Kwong: Speaking with Anna you can immediately feel her passion and drive for success in all facets of her life. She is and will continue to be a strong advocate for her community and will continue to be a leader in the classroom as well. Anna's talents on the boards have just barely been tapped and we are excited about the potential she brings in on the boards as well as the key roles she will play within our team's culture.
Rylee Moore
Hometown: Baton Rouge, La.
High School: Parkview Baptist
Club Team: Crawfish Aquatics
Best times / events: 100y Back (52.94), 200y Back (1:58.39), 100y Free (51.61), 100y Fly (55.53), 200y Fly (2:01.15), 200y IM (2:05.05).
#WhyTCU: I picked TCU because I loved it, the second I got on campus and knew it was definitely something special. The love for the school and team that I see from the girls is so genuine and unique to TCU and is something I can't wait to have myself! Go Frogs!
Winchester on Moore: Rylee is going to be something special here at TCU, and is going to add to our program inside and outside the pool. With exceptional academics and being one of the fastest backstrokers in high school this year, Rylee is the perfect match of academic and athletic excellence. Rylee has big goals for her swimming and we look forward to developing her into one of our leaders here at TCU, in the Big 12 and at a National level.
Francesca Pasquino
Hometown: Chiaverano, Piedmont, Italy
High School: Liceo Carlo Botta
Club Team: In sport rane rosse
Best times / events: 50m Back (27.41 SCM, 28.67 LCM), 100m Back (58.99 SCM, 1:01.24 LCM), 200m Back (2:11.53 SCM, 2:13.30 LCM), 200m Free (2:04.17 SCM).
Swimswam Convertor: 50 Back (24.69), 100 Back (53.14), 200 Back (1:57.92), 200 Free (1.51.86).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: Italian Junior National Team, LEN European Junior Championships Finalist.
#WhyTCU: I can say that I feel that TCU is the most positive and supportive university for me to study and swim in an amazing environment and swimming team.
Winchester on Pasquino: Francesca is truly one of the elite level junior backstrokers coming out of Europe, and has international experience that should translate well into the NCAA environment. From early on in the recruiting process, we knew that Francesca and TCU would be a great fit. Although fast in the pool, what impressed us most about Francesca was her work ethic, her passion, and her ambitions to develop as a young person in our environment. We cannot wait to welcome Francesca to the #FrogFam!
Olivia Rhodes
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Charlotte Catholic High School
Club Team: SwimMAC Carolina
Best times / events: 50y Free (22.99), 100y Free (50.58) 200y Back (2:02.63).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: Two-time defending North Carolina 3A High School State Champions in the 50 Free; Led Charlotte Catholic High School to 4 consecutive North Carolina 3A High School State Championships; Participated in four relay State Championships titles for her team; Achieved two Winter Junior National cuts in the 50 yard freestyle (22.99) and the 100 yard freestyle (50.58); Along with swimming, Olivia also played high school and AAU basketball; Was an honor student all through High school and plans to major in Nutrition.
#WhyTCU: I picked TCU because of its welcoming sense of community and academic excellence. The coaches and teammates that I have met made my decision so easy because they are so supportive and invented in the person I am!
Groteguth on Rhodes: We are excited to welcome Olivia to the #FrogFam. Olivia's personality and work ethic are going to add to our strong women's team culture. As an incoming Freshman, she is going to be one of our fastest freestyle sprinters and will immediately impact our relays.
Andrea Campolo
Hometown: Sesto San Giovanni, Milan, Italy
High School: ITIS Cartesio
Club Team: Gis Milano
Best times / events: 100m Fly (52.89 SCM, 55.13 LCM), 200 Fly (1:58.93 SCM), 200m Free (1:51.79 SCM).
Swimswam Convertor: 100 Fly (47.64), 200 Fly (1:47.14), 200 Free (1:40.71).
#WhyTCU: I am very happy to have joined the Horned Frog family, for me it is a great opportunity both to continue studying and to continue swimming at a higher level. TCU was described to me as a top American college and immediately made a good impression on me.
Winchester on Campolo: When I first spoke to Andrea, I felt straight away he would be a great fit for our culture and program. Andrea has big goals and a high ambition level not just in the pool, but in the classroom as well. Andrea will add depth and competition to our fly group, and I know he is motivated to make an impact early and often as he transitions to the collegiate level. Welcome Andrea to the #FrogFam!
Luke Dimiceli
Hometown: Cypress, Texas
High School: Cypress Woods
Club Team: FLEET
Best times / events: 200y IM (1:48.64), 400y IM (3:56.96), 200y Back (1:46.92), 200y Free (1:37.87), 200y Fly (1:49.28).
#WhyTCU: I chose TCU because of the great team culture. I was looking for a team that treated each other like family and I believe TCU has exactly that!
Goodrich on Dimiceli: Luke is going to be a great addition to our men's roster with his versatility and depth in event line up. He is a driven and motivated athlete in and out of the water. We are really excited to have him a part of our team and look forward to the impact he is going to make next year.
David Ekdahl
Hometown: Malmo, Sweden
High School: ProCivitas Privata Gymnasium
Club Team: Malmo Kappsimningsklubb
Athletic / Academic Highlights: 6th place finish in three-meter Mixed Synchro at European Diving Championships, Swedish National Team Member; Swedish Junior National Champion on one-meter, three-meter and three-meter synchro for the years 2019 and 2020; Swedish Senior National Champion on one-meter; Runner up at Nordic Junior National Championships on both one-meter and three-meter in 2019; Cumulative 4.0 GPA.
#WhyTCU: I chose TCU because it felt like the perfect fit for me, what they can provide for me both as an athlete and as a person is out of this world!
Crowder on Ekdahl: We are very excited to welcome David to the Horned Frogs Swimming and Diving team. David will have an instant impact in the pool bringing national and international experience and add positively to the team culture with his passion and drive to be the best he can be in the classroom, on the boards and in his life.
Phillip Endom
Hometown: Metairie, La.
High School: Jesuit High School
Club Team: Nu Wave Swim Club
Best times / events: 200y IM (1:52.65), 400y IM (3:59.65), 200y Fly (1:50.18)
Athletic / Academic Highlights: 3x Division 1 LHSAA Swimming Champion, First and Second Honor Roll all four years of high school, Louisiana All-Academic Scholar Athlete
#WhyTCU: I Chose TCU because as soon as I walked on campus I experienced the warm and welcoming environment, and I knew I had to be a part of it! I was immediately impressed by the swim coaches and my future teammates and I can't wait to represent TCU in the pool!
Winchester on Endom: We are excited to welcome Phillip to the #FrogFam! He will not only contribute in the pool and bring his best but culturally he will bring our team to new standards! Excited to watch him grow over the next 4 years!
Milan Fabian
Hometown: Szeged, Hungary
High School: SZTE Altalanos Iskola es Gyakorlo Gimnazium
Club Team: Szegedi Uszo Egylet
Best times / events: 200m Free (1:51.54 LCM), 400m Free (3:54.39 LCM), 800m Free (8:08.58 LCM), 1500m Free (15:34.27 LCM).
Swimswam Convertor: 200 Free (1:37.60), 400/500 Free (4:22.62), 1500/1650 Free (15:15.95).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: Hungarian Junior National Team, FINA World Junior Championships participant, LEN European Junior Championships Finalist.
#WhyTCU: I chose TCU because of its great opportunities! TCU will make me successful in and out of the pool and I can't wait to see myself grow as a Horned Frog!
Winchester on Fabian: Milan is an amazingly talented distance swimmer that is going to bring a lot to the table in our distance events. He is someone that prides himself on hard work and will bring that same determination into our program. Milan is adding top tier talent to an already great class and we could not be happier to have him in the FrogFam!
Geremia Freriw
Hometown: Brescia, Italy
High School: Liceo Girolamo Fracastoro
Club Team: Fondazione M. Bentegodi
Best times / events: 200m Free (1:46.67 SCM, 1:49.04 LCM), 400m Free (3:45.55 SCM, 3:50.06 LCM), 800m Free (8:04.11 SCM), 1500m Free (15:18.75 SCM), 200m Fly (1:59.07 SCM, 2:02.63 LCM), 400m IM (4:18.49 SCM, 4:29.86 LCM)Â
Swimswam Convertor: 200 Free (1:35.35), 400/500 Free (4:17.77), 1500/1650 Free (15:13.27), 200 Fly (1:47.27), 400 IM (3:52.87).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: Italian Junior National Team, LEN European Junior Championships Participant.
#WhyTCU: I chose TCU because of the team and family feel. I think it is a great group which wants to grow a lot. TCU inspires my serenity, determination, and willpower. I think we will achieve great goals under the guidance of a wise staff
Winchester on Freri: When I first spoke to Geremia, we bonded quickly over family, shared values, and an appreciation for what the sport of swimming can do for the development of a young adult as they prepare to become a leader in society in the near future. Although a highly elite level prospect with world class athletic ability, we were more impressed with his passion and drive for personal development and knew we would be a great fit for each other. Geremia is going to make a major impact at the Big 12 & NCAA level, and we look forward to taking that journey together.
Alec Hubbard
Hometown: Charlotte, N.C.
High School: Charlotte Catholic High School
Club Team: Carolina Diving Academy
Athletic / Academic Highlights: 4X Conference Champion; Regional Champion 2021; 2X NC State Champion; 2X High School All American; AAU National Finalist; USA Jr National Qualifier; Member of National Honors Society; Awarded Scholar Athlete at Charlotte Catholic HS; 3X First Honors Achievement Award; 8X Second Honors Achievement Award.
#WhyTCU: I Chose TCU because I felt that I would not just be on the dive team but that I would actually be on the swim AND dive team. I wanted to be on a team where everyone is close no matter if you are a swimmer or a diver, and I believe that TCU has that covered!
Crowder on Hubbard: Bringing in Alec from my original club is very exciting and has a certain history and relationship already formed. His passion for life and living in the now is infectious and his positivity towards his family friends and teammates will help create strong bonds within our team. Alec also brings an element of platform experience that will serve TCU Swimming and Diving well in Championship and Postseason Competitions. We are very happy to be welcoming Alec to the Horned Frog Family.
Parker Hughes
Hometown: Phoenix, Ariz.
High School / College: Brophy College Prep / University of Michigan
Club Team: Scottsdale Aquatic Club
Best times / events: 50y Free (20.61), 100y Free (44.85), 100y Back (49.37), 100y Fly (49.01).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: USA Swimming Academic All-American - 2017, 2018, 2019. Brophy College Prep Scholar-Athlete of the Year - 2019. Academic All Big Ten - 2020.
#WhyTCU: I chose TCU because of the great team environment and how supportive the coaching staff seems. I look forward to my time as a Horned Frog!
Goodrich on Hughes: Parker has a positive impact on any team that he joins. He is a professional in the way that he approaches the sport of swimming and his academics. You can not ask for a better athlete to contribute both to points in the water and culture to the team. We are excited to be having Parker a part of the #FrogFam next year!
Jake Litchfield
Hometown Fulshear, Texas
High School Fulshear High School
Club Team: Fulshear Racing Swim Team
Best times / events: 50y Free (20.48), 100y Free (45.59).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: UIL Texas 5A State Champion (50y Free), 2x NISCA All-American, 2x USA Swimming Scholastic All-American, UIL Region 6-5A Champion and Record Holder-50 Free and 100 Free.
#WhyTCU: I fell in love with the beautiful campus, the great academics, the small school feel, and the top-level athletics. The coaches and the team have been very welcoming and supportive. Can't wait to be a Horned Frog!
Goodrich on Litchfield: Jake has been quietly making his way to the top of sprinting in the state of Texas. We can't wait to have him join our up and coming sprint roster and have him a part of our relays. He will contribute immediately not only in the pool but in the classroom as well as he brings his passion for graphic design and swimming to TCU.
Tristan McFarland
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
High School: Denver South High School
Club Team: Denver Hilltoppers
Best times / events: 400y IM (3:57.29), 500y Free (4:33.32), 1650y Free (15:57.24).
#WhyTCU: I picked TCU because of the positive environment the coaches and athletes shared. At TCU, the coaches perspective of you isn't just a couple of digits on the screen, but a person with dedication and emotions.
Goodrich on McFarland: Talking with Tristian you can feel his energy for swimming and for TCU. He is a positive, hard working athlete that will contribute greatly to our distance and IM based groups. We are happy to have Tristian joining the #FrogFam!
Raphael Paiva
Hometown: Sao Paulo, Brazil
High School / College: Goliath Academy / Carson-Newman University
Club Team: Corinthians
Best times / events: 50y Free (19.90), 100y Free (43.27), 200y Free (1:35.71), 100y Breast (55.07).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: MVP 20/21 Season, Conference Champion 200 free, NCAA DII All American 100 free and 200 free, 2020 season: NCAA DII All American 200 free relay and 800 free relay, Scholar All American.
#WhyTCU: I choose TCU to take sports and academic education to the next level.
Winchester on Paiva: Raphael is a passionate athlete and a true professional when it comes to swimming. Already garnered success at the DII level, we know he is going to achieve that same success here at TCU and at the DI level. We could not be happier that Raphael chose TCU to take his swimming to the next level.
Brady White
Hometown: Tampa, Fla.
High School: Tampa Preparatory School
Club Team: WFLA
Athletic / Academic Highlights: 4X High School State Finalist, placing 2nd as a senior; National Qualifier; 2-term High School Team Captain; 4X member of the National Junior Honor Society; 4X High School Academic President's Award Recipient.
#WhyTCU: TCU immediately felt like home and family! I could tell that they were invested in me as not only an athlete, but a person. The coaches and culture of the team is unlike any I have seen and I knew it was where I wanted to call home. Go Frogs!
Crowder on White: When you think Brady you immediately think family. You can feel the care he has for the people in his life and the opportunities he has had and will have here at TCU. Brady is a Horned Frog through and through, living and breathing the values that we expect as he comes in. With untapped talents we are very excited about what lies ahead for us and extremely excited to welcome him to our Horned Frog Family.
Jadon Wuilliez
Hometown: St.John's, Antigua
High School: Island Academy
Club Team: Antigua Aquatic Club Storm
Best times / events: 50m Breast (27.96 SCM), 100m Breast (1:02.59 SCM), 200m Breast (2:15.81 SCM), 50m Free (23.07 SCM).
Swimswam Convertor: 50 Breast (25.18), 100 Breast (55.38), 200 Breast (2:02.35), 50 Free (20.78).
Athletic / Academic Highlights: Antigua National Record Holder, FINA World Junior Championship participant, CCCAN Finalist.
#WhyTCU: I chose TCU for not only having a fast swim team, but for the positive energy and passion from the coach and swimmers I was in contact with. A passion to be the best. I share that same passion.
Winchester on Wuilliez: We are excited to have Jadon a part of our TCU swim and dive program next year. He will add to our depth in breaststroke and has the versatility to contribute in our sprint freestyle as well. We look forward to seeing Jadon develop at the NCAA and International level in the coming years and know that he is going to be a contributor in reaching our program goals.
