Pitt Adds Two Transfers for 2020-21 Season
12/4/2020 10:25:00 AM | Swimming & Diving
PITTSBURGH – University of Pittsburgh swimming and diving has added two transfers, Flynn Crisci of William & Mary and Jacqueline Tinneny of Old Dominion, head coach John Hargis announced Friday. Both are immediately eligible to compete for the Panthers for the current 2020-21 season.
Crisci has three years of eligibility of left as a sophomore while Tinneny has two as a junior. All NCAA winter sport athletes don't lose a year of eligibility for this year due to COVID 19 impacting competition.
Flynn Crisci | 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM | Williamsburg, Va. | William & Mary | Lafayette HS
William & Mary (2019-20): Three-event finalist at the 2020 CAA Championships, where his 36 points ranked second among all freshmen in the league … Finished fourth in the 100 breast, seventh in the 200 breast, and ninth in the 200 IM … Set a lifetime-best in all three events … Totaled 50.5 points on the year, with a runner-up finish in the 200 IM against Davidson … Named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll during the fall for having a GPA over 3.0.
High School/Club: Winter and Summer Junior Nationals Qualifier in the 100m breast … All-American consideration in the 100 breast as well as the 200 medley and 400 free relays … Named All-State all four years … Was the Virginia 4A State Champion in the 100 breast, the 200 medley, and the 400 free relay as a senior … Broke the 4A state record in the prelims of the 50 free, before finishing second overall … Led Lafayette to the district title in 2019 … Helped team finished second overall at the state championships … Won the 200 breast at the 2018 Virginia Short Course State Championships … Selected as a USA Swimming Scholar All-American.
Why Pitt: "I chose Pitt because every conversation I had with either the coaches or swimmers centered on being the best they can be. Whether it be in the classroom or on the pool deck, the mission of success is always displayed. I want to be a part of a culture that puts excellence forward, and I have found that at Pitt. As for starting my career at Pitt, I couldn't be more excited for this opportunity. I believe Pitt will give me the best opportunities in the pool, in the classroom, and help me grow as a person. Hail to Pitt!"
Jacqueline Tinneny | 500 Free, 1650 Free, 400 IM | Yorktown, Va. | Old Dominion | Grafton HS
Old Dominion (2018-19, 19-20): Selected to the 2020 All-Conference USA Second-Team … Finished second at the 2020 Conference USA Championships with a school record time of 16:41.97 in the 1650 freestyle … Helped team to a fifth-place finish in the 800 freestyle relay with an NIC qualifying time of 7:27.49 … Finished ninth in the 500 freestyle, winning the B-Final with a time of 4:54.32 … Placed sixth in the 400 IM with a time of 4:24.14 … Finished fifth in the 800-yard free relay (7:29.51) in the 2019 C-USA Championship … Placed fifth in the 200-yard free relay (1:36.72), sixth in the 1650 free (16:56.41), 10th in the 400 IM (4:24.63) and 11th in the 500 free (4:55.76).
High School/Club: Won the Virginia High School State Championship in the 100 breaststroke and 1650 freestyle … Named a Scholastic All-American and junior national qualifier.
Why Pitt: "I'm excited to be a part of the Panther family and challenge myself in and out of the pool!"
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Crisci has three years of eligibility of left as a sophomore while Tinneny has two as a junior. All NCAA winter sport athletes don't lose a year of eligibility for this year due to COVID 19 impacting competition.
Flynn Crisci | 100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM | Williamsburg, Va. | William & Mary | Lafayette HS
William & Mary (2019-20): Three-event finalist at the 2020 CAA Championships, where his 36 points ranked second among all freshmen in the league … Finished fourth in the 100 breast, seventh in the 200 breast, and ninth in the 200 IM … Set a lifetime-best in all three events … Totaled 50.5 points on the year, with a runner-up finish in the 200 IM against Davidson … Named to the CAA Commissioner's Academic Honor Roll during the fall for having a GPA over 3.0.
High School/Club: Winter and Summer Junior Nationals Qualifier in the 100m breast … All-American consideration in the 100 breast as well as the 200 medley and 400 free relays … Named All-State all four years … Was the Virginia 4A State Champion in the 100 breast, the 200 medley, and the 400 free relay as a senior … Broke the 4A state record in the prelims of the 50 free, before finishing second overall … Led Lafayette to the district title in 2019 … Helped team finished second overall at the state championships … Won the 200 breast at the 2018 Virginia Short Course State Championships … Selected as a USA Swimming Scholar All-American.
Why Pitt: "I chose Pitt because every conversation I had with either the coaches or swimmers centered on being the best they can be. Whether it be in the classroom or on the pool deck, the mission of success is always displayed. I want to be a part of a culture that puts excellence forward, and I have found that at Pitt. As for starting my career at Pitt, I couldn't be more excited for this opportunity. I believe Pitt will give me the best opportunities in the pool, in the classroom, and help me grow as a person. Hail to Pitt!"
Jacqueline Tinneny | 500 Free, 1650 Free, 400 IM | Yorktown, Va. | Old Dominion | Grafton HS
Old Dominion (2018-19, 19-20): Selected to the 2020 All-Conference USA Second-Team … Finished second at the 2020 Conference USA Championships with a school record time of 16:41.97 in the 1650 freestyle … Helped team to a fifth-place finish in the 800 freestyle relay with an NIC qualifying time of 7:27.49 … Finished ninth in the 500 freestyle, winning the B-Final with a time of 4:54.32 … Placed sixth in the 400 IM with a time of 4:24.14 … Finished fifth in the 800-yard free relay (7:29.51) in the 2019 C-USA Championship … Placed fifth in the 200-yard free relay (1:36.72), sixth in the 1650 free (16:56.41), 10th in the 400 IM (4:24.63) and 11th in the 500 free (4:55.76).
High School/Club: Won the Virginia High School State Championship in the 100 breaststroke and 1650 freestyle … Named a Scholastic All-American and junior national qualifier.
Why Pitt: "I'm excited to be a part of the Panther family and challenge myself in and out of the pool!"
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