Twelve athletes comprise Air Force's incoming men's swimming Class of 2013, as announced by head coach Rob Clayton. The latest group of Falcons, described by Clayton as one of the deepest classes in Air Force history, arrived at the Academy on June 25.
"We expect that the class of 2013 will make an immediate impact on our program," said Clayton. The class, which features athletes from 10 different states, has already been recognized by collegeswimming.com as a recruiting class of note.
Listed below is the complete incoming class of 2013:
• Ryan Brigman, Las Vegas, Nev. (Bishop Gorman HS) -- Distance Free/IM • Anthony Chiaro, Tucson, Ariz. (Suhuaro HS) -- Sprint/Mid-Free • Mark Hansen, Berkeley Heights, N.J. (Governor Livingston HS) -- IM/Butterfly • Jon Jones, Denver, Colo. (USAFA Prep School) -- Mid/Distance Free • Tim Martinelli, Vero Beach, Fla. (Sebastian River HS) -- Sprint/Mid-Free • Matt Millikin, Pittsburgh, Pa. (Carlynton HS) -- Butterfly/Backstroke • Ryan Sittig, Austin, Texas (Liberal Arts & Science Academy) -- Distance Free/IM • Jake Stronko, Woodbridge, Va. (Osbourn Park HS) -- Mid/Distance Free • Ryan Umberger, Kalamazoo, Mich. (Portage Central HS) -- Distance Free/IM • JH Vivadelli, Richmond, Va. (Maggie Walker HS) -- IM/Fly/Back • Weston Walker, Arlington, Texas (Arlington HS) -- Sprint/Mid-Free • Paul Young, Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville Senior HS) -- Backstroke