Women's Swimming & Diving Welcomes Seven for Class of 2025

PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's swimming & diving team will welcome seven talented newcomers for its Class of 2025, as announced by Head Coach Bret Lundgaard.

"We are excited to welcome P'25 to campus this fall," said Lundgaard. "This class has been resilient throughout this past year, and we are grateful to add their energy and enthusiasm to the Ambush. We have four versatile swimmers coming in who are impressive student-athletes, both in and out of the pool. In addition to the swimmers, we are eager to welcome this special group of three talented divers. This class will make an immediate impact for the Ambush in the 2021-2022 season, and we can't wait to see their personalities on deck soon!"

The Tigers will welcome Emily Appleton, Jaime Chen, Isabella Korbly, Alexa Pappas, Francesca Noviello, Julia Fidanza and Maddie Seltzer.

Emily Appleton
Cohasset, Mass.
Cohasset
Free/IM

Before Princeton: 4X MVP of high school team…4X Mass. state champion, US Open qualifier…National Honor Society…USA Swimming Scholastic All-American…Senior Class President…Team Captain…works as an EMT.

Personal: Mom, Caitlin played soccer at Dartmouth…Dad, Paul played lacrosse at Dartmouth…has three brothers, James (17), Liam (15) and Johnny (13).

Jaime Chen
Bellevue, Wash.
Newport
Back/Fly/IM

Before Princeton: 4x State Champion in the 100 free…high school 100 free, 200 free and 400 free relay record holder…Winter Juniors qualifier in 100 fl, 200 fl, 200 IM and 100 free…3x Winer Juniors finalist…Scholastic All-American in 2018, 2019 and 2020…National AP Scholar…unweighted 4.0 high school GPA…school newspaper chief editor.

Isabella Korbly
Acton, Mass.
Acton Boxborough Regional
Back/Fly/IM

Before Princeton: 2x NISCA All American in the 100 backstroke (2017 and 2021)…NISCA All-American consideration in 100 butterfly (2021)…3x time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American (submitted and anticipate a 4th for senior year), 2020/2021 Olympic Trials Qualifier, and Bay State Games 2019 Female Athlete of the Year…Spanish Honor Society member…ABRHS Volunteer Service Award 2020…also played soccer though sophomore year of high school and played volleyball until freshman year of high school.

Personal: Parents Jenn and Steve Korble both swam at Princeton ('97)…has three younger siblings, Adriana, Owen and Marina.

Alexa Pappas
Weston, Conn.
Weston
Back/Fly

Before Princeton: Winter and Summer Junior National Qualifier…2X Connecticut Swimming High Point overall winner…earned All-State and All-American accolades…awarded Outstanding Swimmer in the South-West Conference…high school and South-West Conference records in the 100 back and 100 fly…3X South-West Conference and Class S 100 back champion…2X South-West Conference and Class S 100 free champion…2020 South-West Conference 100 fly champion…2X CIAC 100 back champion…2020 CIAC 100 fly champion…All-Conference and All-State Academic Team…High School Principal Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: Daughter of Kyrk and April Pappas…has a sister, Kyri Pappas…plays the alto saxophone…volunteers at the local church pre-school.

Francesca Noviello
Palm Beach, Fl.
Stanford Online
Diving

Before Princeton: 1x Junior National Champion…7x Junior National Finalist.

Personal: Daughter of Nick and Catherine Noviello…has a sister, Carolina.

Julia Fidanza
Downingtown, Penn.
Upper Arlington
Diving

Before Princeton: 14x USA Diving National finalist…USA Diving Synchronized National Champion…High School Record Holder.

Personal: Mother swam at American University…has a twin brother who swam, an older sister (Victoria) who was a synchronized swimmer, and a little sister Quinn who is an outstanding diver…younger brother Paul and father compete in a father and son bowling league.

Maddie Seltzer
Scarsdale, N.Y.
Scarsdale
Diving

Before Princeton: 5x YMCA National Champion… 6x USA National Qualifier…USA National Finalist…AAU National Champion…6x USA Diving Regional Champion…2x High School Diving All American…New York State High School record holder for 11 dives…Scarsdale High School record holder for both six and 11 dives…Multiple High School All-State, All-Section, and All-league accolades…2x New York State High School Conference Champion…Top-six Finisher at New York State High School (public & private) Championships each of the three years the event was held (cancelled in 2020 due to covid)…Iron Man Award: Scarsdale High School honor awarded to those participating in a varsity level sport each season during their four years of high school (three sports in four years)…Signifer, Scarsdale High School Honor Society…New York State Public High School Athletic Association Scholar Athlete (NYSPHAA)…Westchester Con Edison Scholar Athlete of the Week…Nina F. Mooney Memorial Award: Awarded by Maroon & White (Scarsdale Athletics Booster/Alumni Association) to one senior female athlete who exemplifies dedication, spirit, commitment, enthusiasm, concern for others and a positive work ethic…Civic-Education Advisor…Midnight Run Club, President…Varsity Swimming & Diving Captain…Varsity Gymnastics Captain…Varsity Lacrosse Captain.

Personal: Daughter of Jennifer and Chris Seltzer…has two siblings, Max and Sam (plays hockey at Cornell) Seltzer.

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