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2025-26 Men's Swimming Roster

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  • Luigi Ballivian - View Profile
    5'8" 145 lbs

    Luigi Ballivian

    Sr. Santa Cruz, Bolivia Colegio Aleman Deutsch Schule Barton Community College
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    Senior Santa Cruz, Bolivia Colegio Aleman Deutsch Schule Barton Community College
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  • Davis Dial - View Profile
    6'0" 180 lbs

    Davis Dial

    So. Seneca, S.C. Home School
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    Sophomore Seneca, S.C. Home School
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  • Gavin Gordy - View Profile

    Gavin Gordy

    Fr. Cary, N.C. Panther Creek HS
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    Freshman Cary, N.C. Panther Creek HS
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  • Alexander Kuznetsov - View Profile
    6'3" 180 lbs

    Alexander Kuznetsov

    So. Myrtle Beach, S.C. Atlantic Collegiate Academy
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    Sophomore Myrtle Beach, S.C. Atlantic Collegiate Academy
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  • Tyler Leal - View Profile

    Tyler Leal

    So. Augusta, Ga.
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    Sophomore Augusta, Ga.
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  • Micah Lesley - View Profile
    5'9" 150 lbs

    Micah Lesley

    Jr. Belton, S.C. Piedmont Home Educators Association
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    Junior Belton, S.C. Piedmont Home Educators Association
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  • Joey Lilley - View Profile

    Joey Lilley

    So. Greer, S.C. Eastside HS
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    Sophomore Greer, S.C. Eastside HS
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  • Kirill Lyzhin - View Profile
    6'1" 180 lbs

    Kirill Lyzhin

    Jr. Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
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    Junior Kingwood, Texas Kingwood HS
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  • Daniel Merzthal - View Profile
    5'9" 165 lbs

    Daniel Merzthal

    Jr. Lima, Peru Sagrados Corazones Recoleta
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    Junior Lima, Peru Sagrados Corazones Recoleta
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  • Louis Milczynski - View Profile
    5'6" 135 lbs

    Louis Milczynski

    Sr. Montauban, France Barton Community College
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    Senior Montauban, France Barton Community College
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  • Alexander Nichols - View Profile
    6'2" 160 lbs

    Alexander Nichols

    Fr. Coral Springs, Fla. Majory Stoneman Douglas
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    Freshman Coral Springs, Fla. Majory Stoneman Douglas
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  • Christopher Olcott - View Profile
    5'7" 150 lbs

    Christopher Olcott

    Fr. Taylors, S.C. Eastside HS
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    Freshman Taylors, S.C. Eastside HS
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  • Jay Owens - View Profile

    Jay Owens

    Fr. Central, S.C. DW Daniel HS
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    Freshman Central, S.C. DW Daniel HS
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  • Mason Reed - View Profile
    5'9" 140 lbs

    Mason Reed

    Fr. Woodstock, Ga. Etowah High School
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    Freshman Woodstock, Ga. Etowah High School
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  • Keith Rogers - View Profile

    Keith Rogers

    Jr. Wilton Manors, Fla. Ft. Lauderdale HS
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    Junior Wilton Manors, Fla. Ft. Lauderdale HS
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  • Manny Schlichtmann - View Profile
    6'1" 185 lbs

    Manny Schlichtmann

    Jr. Rutherfordton, N.C. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
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    Junior Rutherfordton, N.C. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
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  • Coleman Smith - View Profile

    Coleman Smith

    Fr.
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  • Henry Stockton - View Profile

    Henry Stockton

    So. Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy HS
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    Sophomore Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy HS
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  • Jaxon Tschikof - View Profile
    6'0" 160 lbs

    Jaxon Tschikof

    So. Columbia, S.C. Goal Academy
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    Sophomore Columbia, S.C. Goal Academy
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  • Henry Winstead - View Profile
    5'10" 160 lbs

    Henry Winstead

    Jr. Charleston, S.C. Goose Creek HS
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    Junior Charleston, S.C. Goose Creek HS
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Men's Swimming Coaching Staff

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  • Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSOC, Swim, Spirit Squad, Tennis, Equestrian)

    Emily LaFrance

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2025-26 Men's Swimming Roster
Full Name Hometown Ht. Wt. Academic Year High School Previous School
Luigi Ballivian Santa Cruz, Bolivia 5-8 145 Sr. Colegio Aleman Deutsch Schule Barton Community College
Davis Dial Seneca, S.C. 6-0 180 So. Home School
Gavin Gordy Cary, N.C. - Fr. Panther Creek HS
Alexander Kuznetsov Myrtle Beach, S.C. 6-3 180 So. Atlantic Collegiate Academy
Tyler Leal Augusta, Ga. - So.
Micah Lesley Belton, S.C. 5-9 150 Jr. Piedmont Home Educators Association
Joey Lilley Greer, S.C. - So. Eastside HS
Kirill Lyzhin Kingwood, Texas 6-1 180 Jr. Kingwood HS
Daniel Merzthal Lima, Peru 5-9 165 Jr. Sagrados Corazones Recoleta
Louis Milczynski Montauban, France 5-6 135 Sr. Barton Community College
Alexander Nichols Coral Springs, Fla. 6-2 160 Fr. Majory Stoneman Douglas
Christopher Olcott Taylors, S.C. 5-7 150 Fr. Eastside HS
Jay Owens Central, S.C. - Fr. DW Daniel HS
Mason Reed Woodstock, Ga. 5-9 140 Fr. Etowah High School
Keith Rogers Wilton Manors, Fla. - Jr. Ft. Lauderdale HS
Manny Schlichtmann Rutherfordton, N.C. 6-1 185 Jr. Thomas Jefferson Classical Academy
Coleman Smith - Fr.
Henry Stockton Colorado Springs, Colo. - So. Air Academy HS
Jaxon Tschikof Columbia, S.C. 6-0 160 So. Goal Academy
Henry Winstead Charleston, S.C. 5-10 160 Jr. Goose Creek HS

Men's Swimming Coaching Staff

Men's Swimming - Coaching Staff
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Logan Simpson Logan Simpson Head Coach
Marcella Da Costa Marcella Da Costa Assistant Coach
Mike Simpson Mike Simpson Assistant Coach

Men's Swimming Support Staff

Men's Swimming - Support Staff
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Emily LaFrance Assistant Athletic Trainer (MSOC, Swim, Spirit Squad, Tennis, Equestrian)

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Men's Swimming Coaching Staff

Men's Swimming Support Staff