Michigan Men's Swimming and Diving Inks Five to NLIs for 2019-20
11/20/2018 9:19:00 AM | Men's Swimming & Diving
ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan men's swimming and diving program announced the signings of five prep standouts to National Letters of Intent for the 2019-20 season on Tuesday (Nov. 19): Christian Farricker (Cos Cob, Connecticut), Cam Peel (Spring Lake, Michigan), Andrew Trepanier (Lakeville, Minnesota), River Wright (Attleboro, Massachusetts) and Noah Yarian (Fort Wayne, Indiana).
"The nice thing about this class is that it covers a lot of bases and is full of speed," said head coach Mike Bottom. "There's an incredible amount of potential here, and each of these guys has the ability to help us in different areas immediately. We're excited to see how they develop in the next four to five years."
Christian Farricker
Freestyle/IM | Cos Cob, Conn. (Brunswick School/Greenwich YMCA Marlins)
Farricker is a mid-distance swimmer who specializes in the freestyle and individual medley events. He was second in both the 200-yard freestyle and 500-yard freestyle at the 2018 New England Prep School Championships, and he was third in the 500-yard freestyle and fourth in the 200-yard butterfly at the YMCA Short Course National Championships. In long course, Farricker made five finals at the YMCA National Championships, finishing second in the 400-meter IM.
TOP TIMES (SCY): 200 FR (1:40.04), 500 FR (4:25.12), 100 FL (49.83), 200 FL (1:49.21), 200 IM (1:51.97), 400 IM (3:53.89)
Cam Peel
Freestyle | Spring Lake, Mich. (Spring Lake/Michigan Lakeshore Aquatics)
Peel is an up-and-coming sprinter and the only in-state signee of the class. Swimming with Spring Lake High School, Peel is an eight-time all-state selection and holds four MHSAA Division 3 state records. Last year as a junior, he became state champion in the 100-yard freestyle and took third in the 50-yard freestyle. In long course, he set personal-best times in the 100-meter freestyle and 200-meter freestyle at the Speedo Champions Series (Akron) back in March.
TOP TIMES (SCY): 50 FR (20.56), 100 FR (44.84), 200 FR (1:39.30)
Andrew Trepanier
Freestyle | Lakeville, Minn. (Lakeville North/South Metro Storm)
Trepanier adds more speed and will likely slot into the sprint group. He is a two-time MSHSL Boys AA state champion, winning the 50- and 100-yard freestyles last year as a junior. As a sophomore, he was state runner-up in the 50-yard freestyle and took third in the 100-yard butterfly. In long course, he was 11th in the 50-meter freestyle and 22nd in the 100-meter freestyle at the 2017 Summer Junior National Championships.
TOP TIMES (SCY): 50 FR (20.26), 100 FR (44.47), 100 BK (49.10), 100 FL (49.16)
River Wright
Butterfly/IM | Attleboro, Mass. (Attleboro/Bluefish Swim Club)
Wright is the most versatile swimmer in the class. As a freshman at Attleboro High School, he was second in the 100-yard backstroke and fourth in the 200-yard IM at the Massachusetts D-I State Championships. Wright qualified for the 2018 Phillips 66 National Championships in five events, finishing as high as 23rd in the 200-meter IM and making the 18-and-under final in the 200-meter butterfly. The following week at the Speedo Junior National Championships, he was third in the 100-meter butterfly.
TOP TIMES (SCY): 200 IM (1:48.41), 100 FL (47.63), 200 FL (1:47.97), 200 FR (1:37.63), 100 BR (55.97)
Noah Yarian
Backstroke | Fort Wayne, Ind. (Carroll/Fort Wayne Swim Team)
The backstroker of the class, Yarian was the IHSAA Boys Swimming/Diving Championships runner-up in the 100-yard backstroke last year as a junior. He also took fourth in the 100-yard butterfly and contributed legs for Carroll's 200-yard medley relay and 400-yard freestyle relay. He was eighth in the 100-meter backstroke at the 2018 Speedo Junior National Championships.
TOP TIMES (SCY): 50 BK (22.28), 100 BK (47.60), 200 BK (1:47.01), 100 FL (49.27)
