Head Coach: Macawley Knappenberger (9th-year head coach)
Assistant Coaches:
Cassie Jankowski
Kaity Chemidlin
Sarah Schiavone
Sport: Swimming (G)
Team Name: Phillipsburg Stateliners
League: Skyland Conference
2023-24 Record: 5-4
Key Swimmers Lost:
Ali Stucker – distance free
Sarah Bronico + Ella Stanski – sprints
Key Returning Swimmers:
Violet Anglum- senior – very versatile swimmer, works hard and is looking to help the Stateliners in various events this year
Maddy Baylor – senior- great leader, another versatile swimmer that will help in various spots
Ella Burke -senior- sprinter, always makes great strides each swim season
Maddie Durr – senior- sprinter, great addition to the team last year with the Phillipsburg/Belvidere co-op; will help the team in individuals and relays; co-MVP of the team last year
Katie Duryea – senior – made great improvements last season, and will continue to help the team in backstroke and breaststroke
Ayanna Elston – junior – co-MVP of the team last year, multiple top-10 Phillipsburg times, looks to continue her domination in the pool
Maeve McCormick-senior – a great leader with awesome swim knowledge and experience
Kaitlyn Murphy – junior – continues to improve each year. will help the team in sprint and mid-distance free events
Key Newcomers:
Amber Olexa – freshman
Maika Alcoba – freshman
2024-25 Outlook: We have a very strong upper class this year. Our medal-winning Hunterdon Warren Sussex relays are pretty much all returning swimmers this year. This group of strong upperclassmen will work to lead and set an example for their younger teammates. The Skyland Conference re-organized, and we are swimming against some teams in dual meets we did not swim against last year. This conference will be more competitive than last year.
