She notched top times in the 400 IM (4:20.68), and 100 back (55.76) at NSCA Junior Nationals. Charles, Illinois native, competed the last three years for St. The sky is the limit with Gabby here at Tulane." To top it all off, Gabby has an infectious, bubbly personality that we can't wait to add to our team. Already she has times that would crush our school records and I have no doubt Gabby will qualify and compete at the highest level at the NCAA Championships. "She will immediately make an impact in the fly and back events competing for the championship title at conference, and significantly help our relays be at the top of The American. "Gabby is truly a world-class athlete and will be a dominating force within our conference and nationally," Robinson said. Viera finished first at the 2015 Speedo Champions Series Region 8 Sectionals in the 100 fly (54.02) and has made the finals of both the Region 8 Sectionals and NSCA Junior Nationals in both butterfly and backstroke events. Louis, Missouri native has ranked among the top 50 in the nation over the past few years in both butterfly and backstroke events, and was a three-time recipient of a USA Swimming Top 10 National Age Group Award. Viera will join her Parkway West High School team this year as a senior, but has competed for CSP Tideriders for the past three years. She also has current times that break our school record book which will help us to continue to strengthen our distance free program." She will immediately be a force to recon with in our conference, potentially scoring amongst the top in distance free, IM and breaststroke events. "I am personally very excited to welcome her to our family as she is the first commitment I've had at Tulane from my home state and connected with her so well early on in the recruiting process. ![]() "Over the past couple years I've watched Olivia grow and mature into a fierce competitor with a heart of gold," Robinson said of Johnson. A member of the National Honor Society, Johnson will graduate from William Henry Harrison High School in May 2016. The Silver Medal Club honoree also competed in the 400 IM (4:19.36), 200 breast (2:20.08) and 100 breast (1:04.95) for the Tigers, as well as her previous club, Boilermaker Aquatics. She has competed mainly in distance events, notching top times of 16:53.48 in the 1650 free and 10:01.49 in the 1000 free at the SCY Senior State meet. Johnson hails from West Lafayette, Indiana and has spent the last year swimming for Fishers Area Swimming Tigers. What is even more exciting is the fact that these women come with outstanding personalities and attitudes that will help them be successful in the pool, classroom and in serving our community. "These women will undoubtedly be among the top in our conference immediately and we have every reason to believe they will help us in our goal to be nationally ranked. "We are overjoyed to welcome this class to our Tulane family," Robinson said of the signing class. Swimmers Olivia Johnson, Gabby Viera, Jordan Morling, Jessica Weitz, Morgan Tacik, Claire Golba and diver Nina Lazar will join the Green Wave in the fall of 2016. As an athlete that grew up in the Cruisers community, I have created my greatest friendships and second families, all while growing as an individual.NEW ORLEANS – Tulane swimming & diving head coach Katie Robinson announced the addition of seven student-athletes for the 2016-17 academic year Wednesday morning. ![]() It is through these experiences that my goal as a coach is to make Cruisers a place for all types of athletes to come together, and feel a part of a strong community, regardless of differing goals and perspectives in sport. I have also been the athlete with provincial medals to defend, and seeking the thrill of self-improvement. ![]() In swimming I have been the athlete at the back of the lane, just there to have fun and make friends. The next step for me was becoming Head Coach for the 2021 season, and now I'm back again! My athletic history in various sports has allowed me to create a well-rounded viewpoint on coaching and sport. 13 years later I still have not gone a year without Cruisers! Following years of volunteering with the club, I started coaching my high school swim team in 2016, and joined the Cruisers coaching staff for both artistic and speed in 2019. My name is Amy Thompson, I am 19 years old and I have been with Cruisers since 2009.
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