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2026-27 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster

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  • Rittivuth Chea - View Profile
    Backstroke BK 5'6" 160 lbs

    Rittivuth Chea

    Sr. Nashua, NH Nashua North
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    Senior Nashua, NH Nashua North
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  • Benjamin Chu - View Profile
    5'7" 135 lbs

    Benjamin Chu

    Fr. Richland, WA Hanford High School
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    Freshman Richland, WA Hanford High School
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  • Patrick Epifanio - View Profile
    FR/IM FR/IM 5'11" 175 lbs

    Patrick Epifanio

    Sr. Manassas, VA Osbourn
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    Senior Manassas, VA Osbourn
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  • Lucas Foung - View Profile
    Backstroke/Individual Medley BK/IM 5'7" 175 lbs

    Lucas Foung

    So. Montclair, NJ Montclair
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    Sophomore Montclair, NJ Montclair
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  • Connor Freeze - View Profile
    Freestyle FR 6'3" 190 lbs

    Connor Freeze

    So. Fox Point, WI Nicolet Union
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    Sophomore Fox Point, WI Nicolet Union
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  • Parker Gamler - View Profile
    5'10" 165 lbs

    Parker Gamler

    Fr. Fountain Hill, PA Emmaus High School
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    Freshman Fountain Hill, PA Emmaus High School
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  • Owen Hamnett - View Profile
    5'10" 175 lbs

    Owen Hamnett

    Fr. Holland, PA Council Rock South
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    Freshman Holland, PA Council Rock South
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  • John Hobden - View Profile
    Freestyle FR 6'4"

    John Hobden

    Jr. Chester, NH Pinkerton
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    Junior Chester, NH Pinkerton
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  • Jonah Kehew - View Profile
    Backstroke/Butterfly BK/FLY 6'5" 195 lbs

    Jonah Kehew

    Sr. Madison, CT Daniel Hand
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    Senior Madison, CT Daniel Hand
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  • Tyler Kim - View Profile
    Backstroke/Individual Medley BK/IM 5'9" 150 lbs

    Tyler Kim

    So. Rockville, MD Richard Montgomery
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    Sophomore Rockville, MD Richard Montgomery
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  • Jason Koster - View Profile
    Diving D 5'11" 155 lbs

    Jason Koster

    Fr. Frederick, MD Middletown
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    Freshman Frederick, MD Middletown
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  • Michael Laidlaw - View Profile
    5'10" 175 lbs

    Michael Laidlaw

    Fr. Rocklin, Calif. Del Oro
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    Freshman Rocklin, Calif. Del Oro
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  • Marcelo Leite - View Profile
    6'0"

    Marcelo Leite

    Gr. Fairfield, CT Fairfield Warde
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    Graduate Student Fairfield, CT Fairfield Warde
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  • Phillipe Luis Diaz - View Profile
    Freestyle FR 5'10" 180 lbs

    Phillipe Luis Diaz

    So. Cedar Park, TX Vista Ridge
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    Sophomore Cedar Park, TX Vista Ridge
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  • Bryce McCann - View Profile
    Diving D 5'10" 180 lbs

    Bryce McCann

    So. Cobleskill, NY Cobleskill-Richmondville
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    Sophomore Cobleskill, NY Cobleskill-Richmondville
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  • Peter Meehan - View Profile
    Breaststroke/Individual Medley BR/IM 5'8" 140 lbs

    Peter Meehan

    Sr. Westport, CT Staples
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    Senior Westport, CT Staples
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  • Daniel Mente - View Profile

    Daniel Mente

    Fr. New York, NY Xavier High School
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    Freshman New York, NY Xavier High School
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  • Nick Napoli - View Profile
    5'8" 170 lbs

    Nick Napoli

    Fr. Wallkill, NY Our Lady of Lourdes
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    Freshman Wallkill, NY Our Lady of Lourdes
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  • Grayson Oyerly - View Profile
    6'1" 215 lbs

    Grayson Oyerly

    Fr. Hershey, PA Hershey
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    Freshman Hershey, PA Hershey
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  • Beckham Palmer - View Profile
    Freestyle FR 5'11" 175 lbs

    Beckham Palmer

    So. St. George, VT Champlain Valley Union
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    Sophomore St. George, VT Champlain Valley Union
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  • Backstroke BK 5'10" 150 lbs

    Caleb Serfass

    Jr. Hershey, PA Hershey
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    Junior Hershey, PA Hershey
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  • Benjamin Shedwick - View Profile
    Backstroke/Individual Medley BK/IM 5'8" 145 lbs

    Benjamin Shedwick

    So. White Marsh, MD Sparrows Point
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    Sophomore White Marsh, MD Sparrows Point
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  • Kyler Thomas - View Profile
    Diving D 6'0" 188 lbs

    Kyler Thomas

    Fr. Churchville, NY Churchville Chili
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    Freshman Churchville, NY Churchville Chili
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  • Jason Weller - View Profile
    Backstroke/Freestyle BK.FR 6'5" 180 lbs

    Jason Weller

    Sr. Hummelstown, PA Hershey
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    Senior Hummelstown, PA Hershey
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  • Ethan Young - View Profile
    Breaststroke/Freestyle BR/FR 5'7" 145 lbs

    Ethan Young

    Jr. Allendale, NJ Northern Highlands Regional
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    Junior Allendale, NJ Northern Highlands Regional
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  • Markiyan Yukhno - View Profile
    6'1"

    Markiyan Yukhno

    Fr. Bethany, CT Amity Regional
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    Freshman Bethany, CT Amity Regional
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Staff Roster

Men's Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

  • Head Coach

    Shannon O'Brien '05G

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  • Head Diving Coach

    Maria Coomaraswamy-Falkenstein

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  • Assistant Coach

    Rob MacLeod

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  • Assistant Coach

    Michael Sorrentino

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Men's Swimming & Diving Support Staff

  • Head Athletic Trainer

    Chris Thompson

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  • Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

    Jordan Baum

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2026-27 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Image Name Capt. Yr. Event(s) Ht. Wt. Hometown / High School
Rittivuth Chea of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Rittivuth Chea Sr. BK 5-6 160 Nashua, NH / Nashua North
Ben Chu of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Benjamin Chu Fr. 5-7 135 Richland, WA / Hanford High School
Patrick Epifanio of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Patrick Epifanio Sr. FR/IM 5-11 175 Manassas, VA / Osbourn
Lucas Foung of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Lucas Foung So. BK/IM 5-7 175 Montclair, NJ / Montclair
Connor Freeze of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Connor Freeze So. FR 6-3 190 Fox Point, WI / Nicolet Union
Parker Gamler of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Parker Gamler Fr. 5-10 165 Fountain Hill, PA / Emmaus High School
Owen Hamnett of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Owen Hamnett Fr. 5-10 175 Holland, PA / Council Rock South
John Hobden of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. John Hobden Jr. FR 6-4 Chester, NH / Pinkerton
Jonah Kehew of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Jonah Kehew Sr. BK/FLY 6-5 195 Madison, CT / Daniel Hand
Tyler Kim of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Tyler Kim So. BK/IM 5-9 150 Rockville, MD / Richard Montgomery
Jason Koster of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Jason Koster Fr. D 5-11 155 Frederick, MD / Middletown
Michael Laidlaw of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Michael Laidlaw Fr. 5-10 175 Rocklin, Calif. / Del Oro
Marcelo Leite of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Marcelo Leite Gr. 6-0 Fairfield, CT / Fairfield Warde
Phillipe Diaz of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Phillipe Luis Diaz So. FR 5-10 180 Cedar Park, TX / Vista Ridge
Bryce McCann of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Bryce McCann So. D 5-10 180 Cobleskill, NY / Cobleskill-Richmondville
Peter Meehan of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Peter Meehan Sr. BR/IM 5-8 140 Westport, CT / Staples
Daniel Mente of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Daniel Mente Fr. - New York, NY / Xavier High School
Nick Napoli of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Nick Napoli Fr. 5-8 170 Wallkill, NY / Our Lady of Lourdes
Gray Oyerly of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Grayson Oyerly Fr. 6-1 215 Hershey, PA / Hershey
Beckham Palmer of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Beckham Palmer So. FR 5-11 175 St. George, VT / Champlain Valley Union
Caleb Serfass Jr. BK 5-10 150 Hershey, PA / Hershey
Benjamin Shedwick of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Benjamin Shedwick So. BK/IM 5-8 145 White Marsh, MD / Sparrows Point
Kyler Thomas of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Kyler Thomas Fr. D 6-0 188 Churchville, NY / Churchville Chili
Jason Weller of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Jason Weller Sr. BK.FR 6-5 180 Hummelstown, PA / Hershey
Ethan Young of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Ethan Young Jr. BR/FR 5-7 145 Allendale, NJ / Northern Highlands Regional
Markiyan Yukhno of the 2026-27 RPI Swimming and Diving roster. Markiyan Yukhno Fr. 6-1 Bethany, CT / Amity Regional

Men's Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

Men's Swimming & Diving - Coaching Staff
Image Name Title
O'Brien, Shannon Shannon O'Brien '05G Head Coach
Coomaraswamy_Falkenstein_Maria Maria Coomaraswamy-Falkenstein Head Diving Coach
Rob MacLeod Rob MacLeod Assistant Coach
Michael Sorrentino Michael Sorrentino Assistant Coach

Men's Swimming & Diving Support Staff

Men's Swimming & Diving - Support Staff
Image Name Title
Thompson, Chris Chris Thompson Head Athletic Trainer
Jordan Baum Jordan Baum Head Strength & Conditioning Coach

Staff Roster

Men's Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff

Men's Swimming & Diving Support Staff

as of October 2025; Subject to change.