Congratulations Class of 2022!  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: Platinum

High School: Watchung Hills High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Stevens Institute of Technology (majoring in Engineering)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Pure Water - Migos and Mustard

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

Don't quit!


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: Scholastic All-American, YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Records: GSCY - 200 Mixed Medley Relay (1:34.31)

Attending: Rider University (majoring in Finance)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Everyday- A$AP Rocky

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

Be the person that makes the people around you faster.


 

Practice Group: Senior 2N

High School: Ridge High School

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

Attending: Columbia University (majoring in Chemical Engineering)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: In Da Club - 50 Cent

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

Don't get too hung up on bad meets. Just use those feelings as motivation for the next one.


 

Practice Group: Senior 3S

High School: Somerset County Vocational and Technical School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: We Don't Talk About Bruno - Encanto

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

As long as you try your best, everything will be okay.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Ithaca College (majoring in Business)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Warm Up - NF

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

Swimming is hard but in the end your hard work will pay off.


 

Practice Group: Senior 3S

High School: Hillsborough High School

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

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Nuketown - Ski Mark the Slump God featuring Juice WRLD, All of the Lights - Kanye West

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

It is easy to get in your own head, but it is important to be realistic as well as logical and make a decision based on what will make you happy in the long run.


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State

Attending: Fairfield University (majoring in Communication)

Publications: Swim Swam

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: This Could Be Us - Rae Sremmurd

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

The sport of swimming teaches you many many life lessons. It helps you to learn how to set goals and try your best to accomplish them. If a goal is not reached, swimming teaches you how to accept failures. You will always have another race, another chance to do your best. Swimming keeps you grounded and humble you. You will have lifelong swim friends who are like family and cheer you along the way.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Montgomery High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics

Attending: Montclair State University (majoring in Exercise Science)

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

Just have fun.


 

Practice Group: Senior 3S

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Rutgers University (majoring in Biochemistry)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: The Story of Us - Taylor Swift, Save Your Tears - The Weeknd, Still Into You - Paramore

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

Try to enjoy every moment!


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: Hunterdon Central High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJS Junior Olympics, Futures Qualifier

Records: GSCY - 11-12: 200M Freestyle Relay (1:55.59), 400M Freestyle Relay (4:18.70), 200Y Freestyle Relay (1:40.65), 400Y Freestyle Relay (3:44.99), 200Y Medley Relay (1:52.61), 400Y Medley Relay (4:13.62) 13-14: 200Y Freestyle Relay (1:37.43), 200Y Medley Relay (1:46.74), 200M Freestyle Relay (1:51.85), 200M Medley Relay (2:05.20) 15-18: 800M Freestyle Relay (8:25.52) Open: 800M Freestyle Relay (8:25.52)

Attending: University of Richmond (majoring in Chemistry)

Publications: Swim Swam | Swimming World

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Pepas - Farruko, Don’t Want It - Lil Nas X, Tokyo Drift - Teriyaki Boyz

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

Don’t give up on yourself when things get harder, keep pushing and you will get the results you’re looking for.


 

Practice Group: Senior 3S

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

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

Attending: Ithaca University (majoring in Physical Therapy)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Party In The USA - Miley Cyrus

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

Continue to work your hardest day in and day out. Trust the process.


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: Hillsborough High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJS Junior Olympics

Attending: Bates College (majoring in International Relations)

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

Make the most of every moment because the time goes by really fast!


 

Practice Group: Senior 2N

High School: Mountain Lakes High School

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

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: 7/11 - Beyonce

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

Finish what you start.


 

Practice Group: Senior 2N

High School: Ridge High School

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

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: It's My Life - Bon Jovi, Eye of the Tiger - Survivor, Renegades - X Ambassadors

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

Even when you hate it, remember that you love it.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Millburn High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS SIlver/Bronze

Attending: Washington and Lee University (majoring in Pre-Med)

Publications: @collegeswimnews (Twitter)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: The Thrill - Wiz Khalifa & Empire of the Sun, Element - Pop Smoke, Dior - Pop Smoke, Swervin - A Boogie Wit da Hoodie & 6ix9ine, Whatever You Like - T.I., Apple Pie - Travis Scott

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

Set realistic goals and make sure to have fun, be friendly and stay positive!


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Ridge High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: 'Till I Collapse - Eminem

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

Focus on making meaningful connections with your teammates because it makes the tough aspects of swimming much more bearable.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS SIlver/Bronze

Attending: Yale University (majoring in Ethics Politics and Economics/Applied Mathematics)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Touch The Sky - Kanye West and Lupe Fiasco, Lucky You - Eminem and Joyner Lucas

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

Understand that you are your own worst critic and your own biggest competitor, what works for some other people may not work for you. Comparison is the thief of joy.


 

Practice Group: Senior 2N

High School: North Hunterdon High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJS Junior Olympics

Attending: University of Louisville (majoring in Finance)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Alive - Pearl Jam


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver

Attending: Fairleigh Dickinson University (majoring in Psychology/Criminal Justice)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Kickstart My Heart - Motley Crue, Free Bird - Lynyrd Skynyrd, Peace of Mind - Boston, Let's Get It Started - Black Eyed Peas, Welcome To The Show - Cody Johnson, Dirt On My Boots - Jon Pardi, When It Rains It Pours - Luke Combs

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

Focus on goals, not obstacles.


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: Governor Livingston High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: High Point University (majoring in Business)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Bloody Valentine - Machine Gun Kelly

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

Listen to the coaches because they know what they are talking about.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Piscataway High School

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

Attending: Montclair State University (majoring in Psychology/School Counseling)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: We Major - Kanye West (feat. Nas & Really Doe)

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

It is easy to get into your own head and feel unmotivated and defeated. When this happens just try your best and remember the importance of having fun!


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: Bernards High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State

Attending: Fairfield University (majoring in Communications/Film)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Hot (Remix) - Young Thug

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

Always work your hardest, even when you feel like giving up, push through the pain and you can achieve greatness.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Pingry School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Georgetown University (majoring in Biology and Chemistry)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Empire State of Mind - Jay Z and Alicia Keys

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

Don't take swimming so seriously. Try to have fun and remember why you started swimming. Before you know it, it will all be over.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Bridgewater Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Cornell University (majoring in Business or Communication)

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Cruel Summer - Taylor Swift, The Spins - Mac Miller

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

The fact that you are trying is proof that you are strong.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Watchung Hills High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Attending: Fairleigh Dickinson University

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Mr. Blue Sky - Electric Light Orchestra

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

Don't be afraid to try other strokes and events even if you hate them at first. You can suddenly find yourself with a new favorite race.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State

Attending: Occidental College

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Black and Yellow - Wiz Khalifa

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

Enjoy the time you have left swimming because before you know it, you’ll be done and wondering how it went.


 

Practice Group: Senior 1

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State

Attending: University of Tennessee

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: The Show Goes On - Lupe Fiasco

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

Don’t compare yourself to others; focus on yourself & what’s going to make you better at the end of the day, work hard & enjoy every moment - it goes so fast!


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: North Hunterdon High School

Age Group Qualifiers: YMCA National, NJYMCA State

Attending: New Jersey Institute of Technology (majoring in Biomedical Engineering)


 

Practice Group: Senior 3S

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Records: NJ Swimming - Girls 11-12 400M Free Relay LC (4:21.03), Girls 11-12 400M Medley Relay LC (4:49:86); GSCY - Girls 11-12 200Y Free Relay SC (1:40), Girls 11-12 400Y Free Relay SC (3:44.99), and Girls 11-12 400M Medley Relay LC (4:49:86)

Attending: Drew University (majoring in Psychology/Communication Sciences and Disorders)

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

Believe in yourself and anything is possible!


 

Practice Group: Senior 2N

High School: Ridge High School

Age Group Qualifiers: NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Till I Collapse - Eminem

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

Enjoy every time you are in the water.


 

Practice Group: Platinum

High School: Bridgewater-Raritan High School

Age Group Qualifiers: Scholastic All American, Futures Qualifier, Junior National, YMCA National, NJYMCA State, NJYMCA Silver, NJYMCA Bronze, NJS Junior Olympics, NJS Silver/Bronze

Records: GSCY - 15/18 and Open 400 Medley Relay (3:45.50)

Attending: Columbia University

Favorite Song(s) to Psych You Up On Meet Day: Humble - Kendrick Lamar, Bang Bang Bang - Big Bang, Money - Lisa

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

Learn to be disciplined when you are unmotivated.