Congratulations Class of 2023!  We are in awe of our GSCY Storm Seniors, who consistently demonstrate hard work, commitment, passion and caring in and out of the pool.  As you embark on your new journeys after high school, may you achieve continued success and keep the lasting memories and friendships you have built at GSCY. Continue to show the world what GSCY Storm is made of!

 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Watchung Hills Regional High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State

YMCA Records: 200 LC Free Relay (1:44.57)

Attending: William & Mary

Commitment: William & Mary Women's Swimming

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Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Bernards High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), USAS Sectionals, USAS Eastern Zones

NJ Swimming Records: 400 Medley Relay (3:54.54)

Attending: Ithaca College (majoring in Exercise Science)

Commitment: Ithaca College Bombers

Favorite Event(s): 50 Freestyle, 200 Backstroke, 200 IM

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Swimming Pools (Drank) - Kendrick Lamar; No Role Modelz - J. Cole

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Remember to have fun and nerves help you go faster!

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Practice Group: Senior 2

High School: Ridge High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze, USAS Eastern Zones

Attending: University of Arizona (majoring in Marketing)

Favorite Event(s): 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 100 Butterfly, 50 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Stronger - Kanye West

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Have fun! Don't take it too seriously, it'll be over before you know it.

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Practice Group: Senior 4

High School: Bridgewater Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Silver/Bronze

Favorite Event(s): 100 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Boy’s a Liar Pt. 2 - Pink Pantheress, Ice Spice

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Don't be so hard on yourself.

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Practice Group: Senior 2

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze, USAS Eastern Zones

Attending: Florida Gulf Coast University (majoring in Nursing)

Favorite Event(s): 50 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Stir Fry - Migos

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Just have fun!

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Practice Group: Senior 2

High School: Immaculata High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State

Attending: Sacred Heart University (majoring in Nursing)

Commitment: Sacred Heart University Pioneers

Favorite Event(s): 200 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Love Lost - Mac Miller

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Just have fun and enjoy the moment.

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Practice Group: Senior 4

High School: Bridgewater Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs)

Favorite Event(s): 100 Breaststroke

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Give Me Everything - Pitbull; Sweet Nothing - Calvin Harris and Florence Welch

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Don’t get caught up in the pressure or expectations. Just remember why you are there everyday, to have fun and race your heart out.

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Montgomery High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs)

Attending: Tufts University (majoring in Biomedical Engineering)

Favorite Event(s): 100 Breaststroke

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Try not to compare yourself to others. Look at what you’ve accomplished and be proud of it!

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Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Watchung Hills Regional High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, USAS Junior Nationals, USAS Futures, USAS Sectionals, Scholastic All-American

YMCA Records: 200 LC Medley Relay (1:55.88)

USA Swimming Records: 200 LC Medley Relay (1:55.88); 400 LC Medley Relay (4:15.44)

GSCY Storm Records: 200 LC Medley Relay (1:55.88); 400 LC Medley Relay (4:15.44)

Attending: University of Pennsylvania (majoring in Biochemistry)

Commitment: University of Pennsylvania Quakers

Favorite Event(s): 100 Backstroke, 200 IM, 100 Butterfly

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Make every moment at practice count because it’ll be over before you know it.

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Practice Group: Senior 2

High School: Bernards High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Ramapo College of New Jersey (majoring in Nursing)

Commitment: Ramapo College Roadrunners

Favorite Event(s): 100 Breaststroke; 500 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: The Nights - Avicii; Can't Hold Us - Macklemore

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Even when you feel like you want to quit, don't do it. Things will get better and when it's all over, you won't regret your decision to have stayed.

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Practice Group: Senior 4

High School: Delbarton School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA Silver, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Wake Forest University (majoring in Business & International Affairs)

Favorite Event(s): 100 Backstroke

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Life Is A Highway - Rascal Flatts

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Waking up at 6 AM for summer practice is definitely worth it. You will drop a lot of time in the fall, and there isn't a better feeling than beating Coach Mary in water polo on the last day of practice!

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Franklin High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs)

Attending: Drew University (majoring in Education)

Commitment: Drew University Rangers

Favorite Event(s): 50 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: My Hero - Foo Fighters

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Don’t ever give up. Everyone has bad practices or bad meets, but being able to overcome those issues and rebound is how you become a better and successful swimmer.

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Practice Group: Senior 2

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YNCA National, NJYMCA State

Attending: Randolph Macon Academy USAFA Prep (majoring in Business)

Favorite Event(s): 400 IM

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Hall of Fame - The Script; Love Sosa - Chief Keef; Energy - Drake; Massacre - Babyface Rae; Jet Lag - A$AP Ferg; Lord Pretty Flacko Jodye - A$AP Rocky

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Doing what needs to be done won't make you happy, but it will make you proud.

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Trinity College (majoring in Mechanical Engineering)

Commitment: Trinity College Swim & Dive

Favorite Event(s): 200 Freestyle, 500 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle, 100 Butterfly

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Lose Yourself - Eminem

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Keep working towards your goals, no matter how far or difficult they may seem.

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Practice Group: Senior 4

High School: Somerville High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze

Favorite Event(s): 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: La Romana - Bad Bunny & El Alfa; Knife Talk - Drake

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Always have a positive mindset and shoot for what you want to achieve. Work hard at practice and you’ll see the results come through at meets when your times drop.

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Practice Group: Senior 2

High School: West Morris Mendham

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Iona University (majoring in Finance)

Commitment: Iona University Gaels

Favorite Event(s): 50 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Walk Em Down - 21 Savage

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Go to practice every day.

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs)

Attending: University of Tampa (majoring in Film)

Favorite Event(s): 100 Backstroke, 200 Butterfly

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Shut Up and Drive - Rihanna

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Remember to have fun and don't let the stress of this sport let you forget the reason why you started in the first place.

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Bridgewater Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs)

Attending: Stevens Institute of Technology (majoring in Business and Management)

Favorite Event(s): 50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Power - Kanye West; Spin Bout U - Drake & 21 Savage; Headlines - Drake

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

It’s not about the destination but the journey that you took to get there. Cherish every moment because it’ll be over before you know it.

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Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, USAS Junior Nationals, USAS Futures, USAS Sectionals, USAS Eastern Zones, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

YMCA Records: 200 LC Medley Relay (1:55.88)

NJ Swimming Records: 13-14 400 SC Medley Relay, 15-18 200 Mixed Medley Relay

GSCY Storm Records: 11-12 50 LC Breaststroke; 13-14 400 SC Medley Relay, 15-18 200 Mixed Medley Relay; 15-18 & Open - SC & LC 200, 400 Medley Relay

Attending: Purdue University (majoring in Integrated Business and Engineering)

Commitment: Purdue Boilermakers (SwimSwam)

Favorite Event(s): 200 Breaststroke, 200 IM

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Metro Spider - Metro Boomin

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Don't give up when it gets hard, keep pushing and you will get to where you want to be. Trust.

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Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Watchung Hills Regional High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, USAS Sectionals, USAS Eastern Zones

Attending: American University

Commitment: American University Eagles

Favorite Event(s): 200 Freestyle

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Don't give up. You'll be as good as you make yourself.

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Watchung Hills Regional High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Rutgers University (majoring in Biochemistry)

Favorite Event(s): 100 Breaststroke, 200 Breaststroke, 200 IM

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Family Ties - Baby Keem

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

It’s great to swim fast, but don’t be afraid to take a step back to cherish your teammates. Before you know it, it will be over.

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: East Stroudsburg University (majoring in Secondary Education in Mathematics)

Commitment: East Stroudsburg University Warriors

Favorite Event(s): 100 Breaststroke, 500 Freestyle

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Shake It Off - Taylor Swift

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

Enjoy being with your friends basically everyday laughing, making jokes, and pushing each other to be better swimmers and as a person.

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Practice Group: Senior 3

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Montclair State University (majoring in Marketing)

Commitment: Montclair State University Red Hawks Swim Team

Favorite Event(s): 50 Freestyle; 100 Butterfly

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Lose Yourself - Eminem

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

If you believe you can do it, you will!

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Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Watchung Hills Regional High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJS Junior Olympics (Gold Champs), USAS Sectionals, USAS Eastern Zones

Attending: The College of New Jersey (majoring in Biochemistry)

Commitment: The College of New Jersey Lions

Favorite Event(s): 200 IM, 400 IM, 100 Breaststroke

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Power - Kanye West

If you could provide one piece of advice to younger swimmers on the team, what would it be?

The only thing that matters is beating yesterday.