three years for the golf team. Personal: Alan T. Panaccione (“pana-shone”) • son of Alan and Gayle (Johnson) Pannaccione • both parents competed for the swim team while students at University of Delaware • has two siblings, Bryan and Connor Panaccione • mechanical engineering major • attends Delaware because of the campus and atmosphere.
jorge rios Freshman • All Sliver Spring, Md. • Bethesda-Chevy Chase At Delaware: First-year member who will look to add depth in all events for Delaware High School: Competed for Jason Blaken at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School • earned All-State, All-Region, All-Country and All-Metro during 2009-13 • holds the school record for 200 IM • competed for RMSC club team. Personal: Jorge Giovanni Rios • son of Jorge and Celeste Rios • born on April 2, 1995 • has one younger sibling, Kassanela • exercise science major at Delaware • lists the Washington Redskins as his favorite NFL team.
garrett sharesky Sophomore • Free Macungie, Pa. • Emmaus At Delaware: UD All-Time Top-10 Lists: 1000 Free (10th-9:47.66), 1650 Free (8th - 16:13.90), 400 IM (4th-4:04.06) 2012-13 Season: Earned top-10 finish in the 1650 free at the Bucknell Invitational (48.99) • competed in the 500 free at the 2013 CAA Championships (4:34.71) • finished third in the La Salle/Rider meet in the 1000 free (9:47.66) • finished 16th in the 1650 free at the 2013 CAA Championships (16:13.90) • also competed in the 400 IM at CAAs (4:04.06), registered a third best time in Delaware program history. High School: Earned letters in swimming for Emmaus High School • sixth place in the 400 freestyle relay, seventh place in the 500 freestyle and eighth place in the 200 freestyle at the Pennsylvania State Championships • first place in the 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay in addition to a second-place finish in the 200 freestyle relay at the district championships • L.V.I.A.C. all-star tteam selection in the 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay • participated with the Eammaus Aquatic Club team during prep career. Personal: Garrett Sharesky • son of Barry and Debbie Sharesky • born July 5, 1994.
alex tooley Sophomore • Breast/IM Fort Collins, Colo. • Fossil Ridge At Delaware: UD All-Time Top-10 Lists: 1000 Free (8th-9:45.31), 200 IM (1st1:50.77), 400 IM (2nd-3:58.98) 2012-13 Season: Competed in the 200 Breast event at the 2013 CAA Championships (2:09.48) • placed in the top-10 in the 200 IM (1:52.12) and 400 IM (3:58.98) at CAAs • his 400 IM time was the best by any Blue Hen in the 2013 season • earned at fifth place finish in the 200 IM (1:53.60) and a third place finish in the 400 IM (4:02.33) at the Bucknell Invitational • set a team best time in the 1000 free (9:45.31) against Georgetown • High School: Four-time letterwinner at Fossil Ridge High School • second in the 200 individual medley, fourth in the 100 breaststroke, fifth in the 200 medley relay and 10th in the 400 freestyle relay at the 2012 Colorado 5A State Championships • second-team all-conference selection in the 5A Front Range League, third-team in the 200 individual medley and second-team honors in the 100 breaststroke • fourth in the 400 freestyle relay, fifth in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley along with an eighth-place finish in the 200 medley relay at the 2011 Colorado 5A State Championships • 2011 5A Front Range League second-team all-conference selection, third-team nod in the 200 individual medley and 100 breaststroke • second in the 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay in addition to fourth place in the 200 individual medley and eighth-place finish in the 100 breaststroke at the 2010 Colorado 4A State Championships • 2010 first-team all-conference-4A Northern League selection • second place in the 200 medley relay, third place in the 400 freestyle relay and 200 individual medley and fifth place in the 100 breaststroke at the 2009 Colorado 4A State Championships • 2009 first-team all-conference-4A Northern League selection • participated with Loveland Swim Club team during prep career • 18th in the 400 individual medley and 25th in the 200 individual medley at the 2012 Southern Sectionals (SCY) • 29th in the 200 breaststroke at the 2011 SC Jr. Nationals • 13th in the 200 individual medley, 17th in the 400 individual medley and 29th in the 200 breaststroke at the 2011 Western Sectionals (LCM). Personal: Alexander Laine Tooley • son of Greg and Megan Tooley • born April 2, 1994 • pursuing a degree in mechanical engineering at Delaware.