
Men's Swimming Announces Freshman Class
6/30/2022 10:00:00 AM | Men's Swimming and Diving
USAF ACADEMY - Falcon men's swimming has announced the addition of 12 swimmers and two divers to the 2022-23 roster. The class of 2026 began their USAFA journey June 23 at in-processing Day. Upon successful completion of Basic Cadet Training (BCT), the athletes will be accepted into the Cadet Wing on August 5.
"We are really excited for the USAFA Swimming Class of 2026," exclaimed head coach Rob Clayton. "To a man, they are ready to succeed in the pool, in the classroom, and in the squadron. Each one of them is excited to excel in every aspect of the life of a cadet-swimmer. This will be an exciting class to watch this season and for the next four years. Go Falcons!"
Men's Swimming Swim and Dive Class of 2026
Ian Asunción-Duong, Ladera Ranch, CA
Events: Diver
Previous Team: Santa Margarita Catholic
Louis Body, Jacksonville, FL
Events: Backstroke
Previous Team: Bolles School Sharks
Douglas Campbell, Denver, CO
Events: Diver
Previous Team: Mile High Dive Club
Daniel Detjen, Draper, UT
Events: Free/Fly
Previous Team: Cottonwood Heights Aquatics
Mitchell Gillem, Baton Rouge, LA
Events: Sprint Free
Previous Team: Catholic High School
Grant Hawthorne, Coronado, CA
Events: IM/Distance
Previous Team: Coronado Swim Association
Brennan Hughes, Edina, MN
Events: Distance
Previous Team: Aquajets
Joshua Kim, Tucker, GA
Events: Breast
Previous Team: Spartan Aquatic Team
Alan Manzo, Helotes, TX
Events: Sprint Free
Previous Team: Alamo Area Aquatics
Jacob Marbach, Scottsdale, AZ
Events: Sprint Free/Fly
Previous Team: Phoenix Swim Club
Anthony Sebastian, San Jose, CA
Events: Breast/IM
Previous Team: Quicksilver Swimming
Camden Swigart, Bloomington, IL
Events: IM/Breast
Previous Team: Bloomington Normal Swim Club
Jack VanValkenburg, Atlanta, GA
Events: Freestyle
Previous Team: Dynamo Swim Club
James Winterfield, Mount Pleasant, SC
Events: IM/Fly/Back
Previous Team: South Carolina Swim Club
"We are really excited for the USAFA Swimming Class of 2026," exclaimed head coach Rob Clayton. "To a man, they are ready to succeed in the pool, in the classroom, and in the squadron. Each one of them is excited to excel in every aspect of the life of a cadet-swimmer. This will be an exciting class to watch this season and for the next four years. Go Falcons!"
Men's Swimming Swim and Dive Class of 2026
Ian Asunción-Duong, Ladera Ranch, CA
Events: Diver
Previous Team: Santa Margarita Catholic
Louis Body, Jacksonville, FL
Events: Backstroke
Previous Team: Bolles School Sharks
Douglas Campbell, Denver, CO
Events: Diver
Previous Team: Mile High Dive Club
Daniel Detjen, Draper, UT
Events: Free/Fly
Previous Team: Cottonwood Heights Aquatics
Mitchell Gillem, Baton Rouge, LA
Events: Sprint Free
Previous Team: Catholic High School
Grant Hawthorne, Coronado, CA
Events: IM/Distance
Previous Team: Coronado Swim Association
Brennan Hughes, Edina, MN
Events: Distance
Previous Team: Aquajets
Joshua Kim, Tucker, GA
Events: Breast
Previous Team: Spartan Aquatic Team
Alan Manzo, Helotes, TX
Events: Sprint Free
Previous Team: Alamo Area Aquatics
Jacob Marbach, Scottsdale, AZ
Events: Sprint Free/Fly
Previous Team: Phoenix Swim Club
Anthony Sebastian, San Jose, CA
Events: Breast/IM
Previous Team: Quicksilver Swimming
Camden Swigart, Bloomington, IL
Events: IM/Breast
Previous Team: Bloomington Normal Swim Club
Jack VanValkenburg, Atlanta, GA
Events: Freestyle
Previous Team: Dynamo Swim Club
James Winterfield, Mount Pleasant, SC
Events: IM/Fly/Back
Previous Team: South Carolina Swim Club
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