MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (August 16, 2022) – West Virginia University men’s and women’s swimming and diving head coach Vic Riggs has announced the addition of nine student-athletes to the men’s roster for the upcoming 2022-23 season.
“I’m pleased to welcome this class to our men’s swimming and diving program and Mountaineer family,” Riggs said. “Each of these individuals bring the qualities and characteristics we look for in future student-athletes. I’m excited about their impact on our program and look forward to seeing them develop into strong young men.”
Two student-athletes are set to join the diving team, while seven others will be added to the swimming roster. Featured in the men’s incoming class are Danny Berlitz (Drums, Pennsylvania/University of Michigan), Maverick Bray (Avon, Indiana/Avon High), Patrick Burke (Cleveland, Ohio/Solon High) Jamin Harlan (Albuquerque, New Mexico/Cibola High), Adam McDonald (Liberty Township, Pa./Lakota East High), Max Nielsen (Phoenix, Arizona/Desert Vista High), Alvaro Santiago (Madrid, Spain/les Ortega y Gasset), Christian Simpson (Tupelo, Mississippi/Tupelo High) and Christian Torres (Jupiter, Florida/William T. Dyer).
Danny Berlitz
Drums, Pa. | University of Michigan
Events: Freestyle and individual medley
Berlitz on WVU: “I chose WVU because of the coaching staff, team atmosphere and the amazing facilities.”
Maverick Bray
Avon, In. | Avon High
Events: Butterfly and backstroke
Bray on WVU: “I chose West Virginia because it felt like home to me, it felt like somewhere that I could fit into well.”
Patrick Burke
Cleveland, Ohio | Solon High
Events: Diving
Burke on WVU: “I chose West Virginia because of the facilities, and family atmosphere the team and coaching staff provides.”
Jamin Harlan
Albuquerque, N.M. | Cibola High
Events: Freestyle, backstroke and individual medley
Harlan on WVU: “I chose WVU because I thought it would be a great family to be a part of.”
Adam McDonald
Liberty Township, Pa. | Lakota East High
Events: Breaststroke and individual medley
McDonald on WVU: “I chose WVU because of the great team atmosphere and the friendly coaching staff.”
Max Nielsen
Phoenix, Ariz. | Desert Vista High
Events: Freestyle
Nielsen on WVU: “I chose West Virginia for the great coaching staff, team atmosphere and the opportunity to grow both academically and athletically.”
Álvaro Santiago
Madrid, Spain | les Ortega y Gasset
Events: Butterfly, freestyle and individual medley
Santiago on WVU: “I chose West Virginia because of their exceptional facilities and ambitious goals.”
Christian Simpson
Tupelo, Miss. | Tupelo High
Events: Backstroke, freestyle and individual medley
Simpson on WVU: “I chose WVU because of the amazing team opportunities, school spirit and campus.”
Christian Torres
Jupiter, Fla. | William T. Dyer
Events: Diving
Torres on WVU: “I chose West Virginia because of the amazing facilities, opportunities for growth and how welcoming the team was.”
Riggs will announce the 2022-23 WVU women’s swimming and diving additions later this week.
Press Release Courtesy of West Virginia University Athletics Communications
