Princeton University Athletics
Women’s Swimming & Diving Announces Class of 2028
August 28, 2024 | Women's Swimming and Diving
PRINCETON, N.J. – The Princeton University women's swimming & diving team will welcome six talented newcomers as its Class of 2028.
Maggie Squire, Charlotte Norman, Jenna Walters, Natalie Farquhar, Nicole De Pree and Katherine White will join a team that ended the 2023-24 season ranked No. 22 in the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) national top-25 and rose as high as No. 20 in the month of February. The six newcomers will also look to help Princeton three-peat as Ivy League Champions and win a fourth Ivy title in the past five seasons.
"We are so excited about the potential in this class," Brethauer said. "With a strong international presence, some will be adjusting to yards swimming, but they all love to race and will bring great energy and speed to the team. The divers are very strong and should bring the depth needed to the boards. We are really looking forward to adding the class of '28 to the PWSD family."
Charlotte Norman
Hometown: Naples, Fla.
High School: Community School of Naples
Events: Diving
Pre-Princeton Top Scores: 284.35 for 1 voluntary and 5 optionals on 1-meter; 282.30 for 1 voluntary and 5 optionals on 3-meter
Before Princeton: Two-time Florida high school state champion … 6-time finalist at Junior Nationals … 1-meter and 3-meter Regional and Zone Champion … All-American … Cum Laude … top student of class Sophomore and Junior year … Biliteracy awards for French and Spanish
Personal: Daughter of Anne-Caroline Norman (member of crew and rugby teams at Stanford) and Derek Norman … sister of Lucie, Elliott and Raphael Norman
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because I know I will be surrounded by students and athletes who will inspire me to be the best version of myself every day."
Jenna Walters
Hometown: Guelph, Ontario
High School: Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute
Events: Freestyle
Top Times: 100 free: 55.70; 200 free: 2:01.67
Before Princeton: 2022, 2023, 2024 Canadian Trials Qualifier … 100 free gold medalist and 200 free bronze medalist at Canadian Swimming Championships (2023) … Swam for Team Ontario at Mel Zajac International and Luxembourg Euro Meet … 10x Guelph Marlins Record Holder … Honor Roll (9-12)
Personal: Daughter of David Walters … has one brother Christopher Walters, who plays hockey … majoring in chemistry
Why Princeton: I chose Princeton because of the epic team and the amazing academic and athletic opportunities the university offers.
Katherine White
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
High School: Northville
Events: Freestyle/Backstroke
Top Times: 100 free: 50.94; 200 free: 1:51.99; 100 back: 56.51
Before Princeton: 2x All-American … 7x All-State … KLAA Scholar Athlete … Northville Academic Excellence
Personal: Daughter of Dan White (swam at Northwestern) and Karen White (played volleyball at Northwestern) … sister of Arthur, Evan and Alice White
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because it has great academic and athletic opportunities. The team was welcoming and supportive during my visit, and those are the kind of teammates I want to spend the next four years with."
Maggie Squire
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
High School: Takapuna Grammar School
Events: Diving
Before Princeton: Two World Aquatic Championships … Finalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games … multiple time Women's National Champion … Excellence Endorsement in NCEA levels 1, 2 & 3
Personal: Daughter of Christopher Squire and Janet Squire … sister of Issie Squire … majoring in engineering
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because of the amazing people and opportunities."
Natalie Farquhar
Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.
High School: Cardinal Newman
Events: Free/Back
Top Times: 200 free SCY: 1:48.70; 100 back SCY: 54.70; 100 back LCM: 1:02.68; 200 back SCY: 1:58.89
Before Princeton: Junior National Qualifier … US Open Qualifier … 4x NCS qualifier and finalist … 4x North Coast Section Presidential Scholar Athlete … Oxford Scholar- Top 10% of class, invited to research and present historical topics to the community … Scholastic All-American Swimming … Scholastic All-American USA Water Polo … Outstanding All-Around Student Award Nominated & voted by faculty; given to one female in the class … Press Democrat Scholar Athlete of the Year Nominee … Press Democrat Swimmer of the Year 2023
Personal: Daughter of Dayna and John Farquhar … her father played football at Duke and in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints from 1996-2000 … has a sister, Ali Farquhar, who is a member of the volleyball team at Harvard … has a brother, Luke Farquhar
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because of the amazing academic and athletic opportunities."
Nicole De Pree
Hometown: Glastonbury, England
High School: Millfield School
Events: Free/Fly
Top Times (LCM): 100 free: 57.50; 50 free: 26.58; 200 free: 2:07.10; 50 fly: 28.29; 100 fly: 1:05.38
Before Princeton: Swim England National Youth Development programme 2022/2023 … Swim England Regional Squad 2024 … fourth in Age group in GB 2022 … selected to compete for Somerset county 2022/2023 … competed at Commonwealth Games trials 2022 … competed at Olympic Trials 2024 … Head of Year Commendation for Commitment and Improvement
Personal: Mother Anja De Pree played lacrosse at Yale
Why Princeton: "I found the Campus to be stunning! The Girls on the team were so lovely and welcoming. I also felt that by choosing Princeton, it would give me an opportunity to challenge myself academically as well as continuing my swimming career and explore many new things!"
Maggie Squire, Charlotte Norman, Jenna Walters, Natalie Farquhar, Nicole De Pree and Katherine White will join a team that ended the 2023-24 season ranked No. 22 in the College Swimming & Diving Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) national top-25 and rose as high as No. 20 in the month of February. The six newcomers will also look to help Princeton three-peat as Ivy League Champions and win a fourth Ivy title in the past five seasons.
"We are so excited about the potential in this class," Brethauer said. "With a strong international presence, some will be adjusting to yards swimming, but they all love to race and will bring great energy and speed to the team. The divers are very strong and should bring the depth needed to the boards. We are really looking forward to adding the class of '28 to the PWSD family."
Charlotte Norman
Hometown: Naples, Fla.
High School: Community School of Naples
Events: Diving
Pre-Princeton Top Scores: 284.35 for 1 voluntary and 5 optionals on 1-meter; 282.30 for 1 voluntary and 5 optionals on 3-meter
Before Princeton: Two-time Florida high school state champion … 6-time finalist at Junior Nationals … 1-meter and 3-meter Regional and Zone Champion … All-American … Cum Laude … top student of class Sophomore and Junior year … Biliteracy awards for French and Spanish
Personal: Daughter of Anne-Caroline Norman (member of crew and rugby teams at Stanford) and Derek Norman … sister of Lucie, Elliott and Raphael Norman
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because I know I will be surrounded by students and athletes who will inspire me to be the best version of myself every day."
Jenna Walters
Hometown: Guelph, Ontario
High School: Centennial Collegiate Vocational Institute
Events: Freestyle
Top Times: 100 free: 55.70; 200 free: 2:01.67
Before Princeton: 2022, 2023, 2024 Canadian Trials Qualifier … 100 free gold medalist and 200 free bronze medalist at Canadian Swimming Championships (2023) … Swam for Team Ontario at Mel Zajac International and Luxembourg Euro Meet … 10x Guelph Marlins Record Holder … Honor Roll (9-12)
Personal: Daughter of David Walters … has one brother Christopher Walters, who plays hockey … majoring in chemistry
Why Princeton: I chose Princeton because of the epic team and the amazing academic and athletic opportunities the university offers.
Katherine White
Hometown: Novi, Mich.
High School: Northville
Events: Freestyle/Backstroke
Top Times: 100 free: 50.94; 200 free: 1:51.99; 100 back: 56.51
Before Princeton: 2x All-American … 7x All-State … KLAA Scholar Athlete … Northville Academic Excellence
Personal: Daughter of Dan White (swam at Northwestern) and Karen White (played volleyball at Northwestern) … sister of Arthur, Evan and Alice White
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because it has great academic and athletic opportunities. The team was welcoming and supportive during my visit, and those are the kind of teammates I want to spend the next four years with."
Maggie Squire
Hometown: Auckland, New Zealand
High School: Takapuna Grammar School
Events: Diving
Before Princeton: Two World Aquatic Championships … Finalist at the 2022 Commonwealth Games … multiple time Women's National Champion … Excellence Endorsement in NCEA levels 1, 2 & 3
Personal: Daughter of Christopher Squire and Janet Squire … sister of Issie Squire … majoring in engineering
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because of the amazing people and opportunities."
Natalie Farquhar
Hometown: Santa Rosa, Calif.
High School: Cardinal Newman
Events: Free/Back
Top Times: 200 free SCY: 1:48.70; 100 back SCY: 54.70; 100 back LCM: 1:02.68; 200 back SCY: 1:58.89
Before Princeton: Junior National Qualifier … US Open Qualifier … 4x NCS qualifier and finalist … 4x North Coast Section Presidential Scholar Athlete … Oxford Scholar- Top 10% of class, invited to research and present historical topics to the community … Scholastic All-American Swimming … Scholastic All-American USA Water Polo … Outstanding All-Around Student Award Nominated & voted by faculty; given to one female in the class … Press Democrat Scholar Athlete of the Year Nominee … Press Democrat Swimmer of the Year 2023
Personal: Daughter of Dayna and John Farquhar … her father played football at Duke and in the NFL for the Pittsburgh Steelers New Orleans Saints from 1996-2000 … has a sister, Ali Farquhar, who is a member of the volleyball team at Harvard … has a brother, Luke Farquhar
Why Princeton: "I chose Princeton because of the amazing academic and athletic opportunities."
Nicole De Pree
Hometown: Glastonbury, England
High School: Millfield School
Events: Free/Fly
Top Times (LCM): 100 free: 57.50; 50 free: 26.58; 200 free: 2:07.10; 50 fly: 28.29; 100 fly: 1:05.38
Before Princeton: Swim England National Youth Development programme 2022/2023 … Swim England Regional Squad 2024 … fourth in Age group in GB 2022 … selected to compete for Somerset county 2022/2023 … competed at Commonwealth Games trials 2022 … competed at Olympic Trials 2024 … Head of Year Commendation for Commitment and Improvement
Personal: Mother Anja De Pree played lacrosse at Yale
Why Princeton: "I found the Campus to be stunning! The Girls on the team were so lovely and welcoming. I also felt that by choosing Princeton, it would give me an opportunity to challenge myself academically as well as continuing my swimming career and explore many new things!"
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