2019 - 2020 Oliver Ames Swim and Dive Captains
Anthony Carraggi, Swim Captain, Senior
Anthony has been swimming since he was 10 years old and has swam for the OCY swim team and currently swims for crimson aquatics. Anthony has been a varsity swimmer since his freshman year. He is a freestyler but swims any and all events. Anthony’s wanted to be a captain since his freshman year and hopes to be a great leader like those before him. He wants to continue the tradition of hard work and winning his senior year.
Anthony has been swimming since he was 10 years old and has swam for the OCY swim team and currently swims for crimson aquatics. Anthony has been a varsity swimmer since his freshman year. He is a freestyler but swims any and all events. Anthony’s wanted to be a captain since his freshman year and hopes to be a great leader like those before him. He wants to continue the tradition of hard work and winning his senior year.
Ben Turner, Swim Captain, Junior
Ben began swimming competitively at age 10, but drew closer to the intensity of the sport upon moving to Massachusetts the summer prior to his freshman year at Oliver Ames. Ben swims both for the OA team as well as the Crimson Aquatics club team. His favorite stroke is the butterfly. As a captain, Ben hopes to lead the team with positivity and encouragement, maintaining the family-like bond present between all of its swimmers.
Ben began swimming competitively at age 10, but drew closer to the intensity of the sport upon moving to Massachusetts the summer prior to his freshman year at Oliver Ames. Ben swims both for the OA team as well as the Crimson Aquatics club team. His favorite stroke is the butterfly. As a captain, Ben hopes to lead the team with positivity and encouragement, maintaining the family-like bond present between all of its swimmers.
Jessica Chiereghio, Swim Captain, Senior
Jessica has been competitively swimming since she was 11 years old for the OCY Swim Team. She joined the OA Swim and Dive team in her freshman year and has loved being on the team ever since. Jess’s favorite races are the 50 and 100 freestyle. As captain, Jessica hopes to be a role model and voice of encouragement to everyone on the team, as well as winning all the meets this season!
Jessica has been competitively swimming since she was 11 years old for the OCY Swim Team. She joined the OA Swim and Dive team in her freshman year and has loved being on the team ever since. Jess’s favorite races are the 50 and 100 freestyle. As captain, Jessica hopes to be a role model and voice of encouragement to everyone on the team, as well as winning all the meets this season!
Morgan O'Hara, Swim Captain, Senior
Morgan from a young age loved the water. At 6 months old she started taking Easton YMCA lessons which resulted in competitively swimming at nine years old. She swims now for OA and Bluefish Swim Club. Her favorite races are the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. She joined Oliver Ames Swim and Dive team her freshman year and loved it. As captain she hopes to continue encouraging everyone to do their best. Also she wants to make sure everyone is included and has fun in their races.
Hannah Melnick, Dive Captain, Senior
Hannah began flipping across the room when she was 3 years old. At 6 years old, she entered the world of competitive cheerleading, where she flipped and twisted all across the stage. After 10 years, she decided to try something new, diving! She joined the OA swim & dive team sophomore year and loved it! As captain, Hannah hopes to encourage the divers to have fun and enjoy what they’re doing both on and off the board.
Morgan from a young age loved the water. At 6 months old she started taking Easton YMCA lessons which resulted in competitively swimming at nine years old. She swims now for OA and Bluefish Swim Club. Her favorite races are the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke. She joined Oliver Ames Swim and Dive team her freshman year and loved it. As captain she hopes to continue encouraging everyone to do their best. Also she wants to make sure everyone is included and has fun in their races.
Hannah Melnick, Dive Captain, Senior
Hannah began flipping across the room when she was 3 years old. At 6 years old, she entered the world of competitive cheerleading, where she flipped and twisted all across the stage. After 10 years, she decided to try something new, diving! She joined the OA swim & dive team sophomore year and loved it! As captain, Hannah hopes to encourage the divers to have fun and enjoy what they’re doing both on and off the board.
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Past Oliver Ames Swim and Dive Captains
2018-2019 - Aprille Gangi, Drew Cheng, Justin Vega-Lopez, Morgan O'Hara, Cameron Bourne
2017-2018 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Josh Melnick, Caitlin Cambell
2016-2017 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Jack Toomey
2015-2016 - Jared Aker, Elyse Harmon, Danielle Jin, Michael Sullivan
2014-2015 - Parker Brooks, Sarah Szeto, Shannon Tarpey, Nick Watson
2013-2014 - Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover, Jimmy Palmer, Krista Ruggiero
2012-2013 - Jackie Galeno, Bradford Minuskin, Julia Mudd, Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover
2011-2012 - Matt Bates, Harris Brenner, Alaina Chmielinski, Chris Lockwood, Candy Sheehan
2010-2011 - Brett Johnson, Allie Hurley, Kelsey Hyde, Matt Bates, Samara Abramson (team manager)
2017-2018 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Josh Melnick, Caitlin Cambell
2016-2017 - Andrew Abramson, Regan Benton, Paige Nikla, Jack Toomey
2015-2016 - Jared Aker, Elyse Harmon, Danielle Jin, Michael Sullivan
2014-2015 - Parker Brooks, Sarah Szeto, Shannon Tarpey, Nick Watson
2013-2014 - Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover, Jimmy Palmer, Krista Ruggiero
2012-2013 - Jackie Galeno, Bradford Minuskin, Julia Mudd, Brad Cicchetti, Jacquey Gover
2011-2012 - Matt Bates, Harris Brenner, Alaina Chmielinski, Chris Lockwood, Candy Sheehan
2010-2011 - Brett Johnson, Allie Hurley, Kelsey Hyde, Matt Bates, Samara Abramson (team manager)
