Men's Swimming & Diving Announces 2017-18 Newcomers

AMHERST, Mass. – A talented group of 10 additional newcomers will join the UMass men's swimming and diving team this upcoming season as announced by head coach Russ Yarworth today. The group is composed of seven swimmers and three divers who will join early signees Casey Ransford, Jason Rosen, and Jason Tovar who signed with the program last December.

"We've got a very competitive group of student-athletes entering the program for the 2017-18 year," said Yarworth. "I expect them to bring a tremendous positive influence to our team culture and tradition. I couldn't be happier with the anticipated contributions they will make to the program."

2017 UMass Men's Swimming and Diving Newcomers:
Ethan Bock • Fr. • Backstroke • 5-10 • Overland Park, Kan./Rockhurst HS
Luther Gordon • So. • Breast/IM • Clifton Park, N.Y. • Shenendehowa HS
Ben Gryski • Fr. • IM/Breast • 6-0 • Herndon, Va./South Lakes HS
Noah Kanner • Fr. • Diving • 5-10 • Hamden, Conn./Hamden HS
Robert Katz • Fr. • Diving • 5-10 • Fall River, Mass./BMC Durfee HS
Chase Kent • Fr. • Free/IM • 6-0 • Northville, Mich./Northville HS
William Munstermann • Fr. • Backstroke • 5-10 • Hamden, Conn./Hamden HS
Tyler Pidde • Fr. • Free • 6-0 • Rockton, Ill./Boyland Catholic HS
Michael Tartakovsky • Fr. • Free/Back • Pomona, N.Y./North Rockland HS
Seamus Trzewik-Quinn • Fr. • IM/Back • 5-10 • New Paltz, N.Y./New Paltz HS

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Ethan Bock • Fr. • Backstroke • 5-10 • Overland Park, Kan./Rockhurst HS
Before UMass: Competed for the Missouri Valley Kansas City Blazers during 2016-17 and 2015-16 seasons … Named to Missouri Valley Swimming All- Academic Team during the 2015-16 season … Earned two letters at Rockhurst High School in Kansas City, Mo. … Won Team State Championships in 2014 … State record holder in the 200 Medley Relay.

Personal: Full name is Ethan Michael Bock … Born April 14, 2017 in Blue Springs, Missouri … Son of Dan and Colleen … Has one brother Grant … Intends to major in pre-med.

Luther Gordon • So. • Breast/IM • Clifton Park, N.Y. • Shenendehowa HS
As a freshman at Buffalo (2016-17): Competed against Bonaventure in 100 breaststroke with a time of 57.01 seconds.

Before UMass: Earned four letters under coach Chuck Dunham at Shenendehowa High School in Clifton Park, N.Y. … Named to Section II All-Star First Team during sophomore and junior years … Section II Swimmer of the Year during senior year … Also a USA Swimming Academic All-American in 2014-2015 season and a NISCA All-American in 2015-2016 season … School record holder in the 200 Medley Relay and the 100 Breaststroke … A Section II record holder in the 100 Breaststroke … Named captain of team as a senior.

Personal: Full name is Luther William Gordon … Born on Apr. 7, 1998, in Providence, R.I. … Son of Douglas and Lisa Gordon … Has a brother, Ryan, and a sister, Jessica … Chemical Engineering major.

Ben Gryski • Fr. • IM/Breast • 6-0 • Herndon, Va./South Lakes HS
High School: Four-year letter winner at South Lakes High School in Reston, Va., for coach Scott Brown … Team record holder in the 100 breaststroke during freshman and sophomore years … Record holder in the 200 Medley Relay during freshman, sophomore, and junior years … Finished 14^th in 200 IM and 12^th in 100 Breaststroke at the Virginia State Championships as a senior … Also swam for the Potomac Marlins Swim Club and the Pinecrest Swim Club.

Personal: Full name is Benjamin Michael Gryski … Born on Apr. 6, 1999, in Fairfax, Va. … Son of Martin and Joanne Gryski … Has two brothers, Martin and Nick … Intends to major in environmental science and hopes to persue a career in geospatial analysis.

Robert Katz • Fr. • Diving • 5-10 • Fall River, Mass./BMC Durfee HS
Before UMass: Earned one letter at BMC Durfee High School in Fall River, Mass. … Record holder in Diving with a 296.3 … MVP during sophomore, junior, and senior year.

Personal: Full name is Robert Henry Katz … Born April 18, 1999, in Fall River, Mass. … Son of Adam and Jeanne Katz … Has a sister, Ally, and three brothers, Thomas, Patrick, and Daniel … Plans to major in kinesiology.

Chase Kent • Fr. • Free/IM • 6-0 • Northville, Mich./Northville HS
Before UMass: Competed with a year round for the Oakland Live Y'Ers … Attended Northville High School in Northville, Mich. … Placed sixth at the 2017 Speedo Sectionals and also competed in the 2017 NCSA Spring Junior National Championships.

Personal: Full name is Chase Nicholas Kent … Born June 15, 1999, in Chesterfield, Mo. … Son of Roy and Judy Kent … Has one brother, Blake (19) … Intends to major in business management.

William Munstermann • Fr. • Backstroke • 5-10 • Hamden, Conn./Hamden HS
Before UMass: Four-year letter winner at Hamden High School for coach Megan McGorry and coach Patty Conte … Record holder in the 200 Medley Relay and 100 Backstroke … An Academic All-American during freshman, sophomore, junior, and senior year … All- SCC in Diving during the 2015-16 and 2016-17 seasons … All- State in 100 Backstroke during the 2016-17 season.

Personal: Full name is William Jordan Munstermann … Born April 19, 1999, in New Haven, Conn. … Son of Leonard Munstermann and Heidi Wang … Has one sister, Maya … Nutrition major.

Tyler Pidde • Fr. • Free • 6-0 • Rockton, Ill./Boyland Catholic HS
Before UMass: Four-year letter winner under coach Brian McGuire at Boylan Catholic High School … Three-time NIC-10 champion … Made the state meet during all four years of his prep career … Took first place in the 200 free and the 500 free during senior year … State record holder in the 500 free in 2016-17 season.

Personal: Full name is Tyler John Pidde … Born July 2, 1999 in Rockford, Ill., Son of Tom and Ellen … Has one sister, Grace … Intends to major in mechanical engineering.

Michael Tartakovsky • Fr. • Free/Back • Pomona, N.Y./North Rockland HS
Before UMass: Four- year letter winner at North Rockland High School in Thiells, N.Y., where he was an All-American performer in the 50 freestyle … Finished fourth in the 100 Back and third in the 50 Free at the State Championships in 2017… Named captain of team as a senior … An eight-time Rockland County champion and two-time Section I champion.

Seamus Trzewik-Quinn • Fr. • IM/Back • 5-10 • New Paltz, N.Y./New Paltz HS
Before UMass: Earned four letters under coach Don Bartlett at New Paltz High School … Finished second in Sectionals during freshman and sophomore years … Won Sectionals title during junior and senior campaigns … Placed sixth at States during junior and senior years … Record holder in the 200 IM with a time of 1:52.95 during senior campaign.

Personal: Born on June 4, 1999 in Poughkeepsie, N.Y. … Son of Kazik Trzewik and Erin Quinn … Has a brother, Tadeusz, and a sister, Zofia … Intends to major in sport management.

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