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MICHAEL KREFT Freshman Diving t Solon, Ohio Solon

JIMMY MCELDREW Freshman Free / Back / IM t Northwales, Pa. Germantown Academy

THE KREFT FILE: Three-time All-American ‌ Ohio’s 2010 state champion after placing second in 2009 ‌ seventh at the state meet in 2008 ‌ multiple Junior National qualifier while competing with the American Flyers Diving Club ‌ dove for four years under Marc Cahalane at Solon (Ohio) ‌ set the 11-dive pool (534.05) and school record at Solon ‌ also holds pool records at Lakewood and Strongsville ‌ three-time team MVP ‌ four-time all-conference, all-city and all-

state selection ‌ two-time Cleveland Plain Dealer Player of the Week ‌ three time NOC Scholar Athlete Award recipient ‌ nationally ranked throughout prep career ‌ captain of the diving squad at Solon ‌ plays the guitar, mandolin, and electric violin ‌ born Dec. 19, 1992, in Cleveland, Ohio ‌ oldest of three children ‌ son of Kan and John Kreft ‌ full name is Michael Francis Kreft ‌ enrolled in the First Year of Studies.

THE MCELDREW FILE: 2012 U.S. Olympics Trials qualifier in 200 back and 1,500 free ‌ AllAmerican in the 500 free (4:31.36) as a junior ‌ four-year letterwinner and two-time captain for Richard Shoulberg at Germantown Academy (Pa.) ‌ twice named All-American and two-time team captain ‌ three-time all-conference performer ‌ qualified for three events at the Grand Prix

Meet in 2010 ‌ U.S. Nationals qualifier ‌ member of the Community Service Organization ‌ born June 3, 1993, in Philadelphia, Pa. ‌ full name is James Joseph McEldrew ‌ one of four children ...son of Debbie and James McEldrew ‌ sisters Kelly (Georgetown) and Caitlin (Oberlin) both ran track and cross country at the collegiate level ‌ enrolled in the First Year of Studies.

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