Courtesy: Dartmouth Athletics
HANOVER, N.H. – Head coach James Holder has announced the addition of eight athletes to the Dartmouth men’s swimming and diving roster as members of the Class of 2024.
Joining the Big Green ahead of the 2020-21 season are Daniel Gallagher, Jake Headrick, Joseph Hurle, Taka Khoo, Jack Kothari, John Laidlaw, Steven Mendley and Jonathan Tang.
Daniel Gallagher
Hometown/High School: Cumming, Georgia / Lambert
Club Team: Dynamo Swim Club
Events: Backstroke, IM
Awards/Accolades: Three-time Scholastic All-America … two-time NISCA All-America … U.S. Open qualifier.
Why I chose Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because of the amazing team culture and the prestigious academics.”
Jake Headrick
Hometown/High School: Mercer Island, Wash. / Mercer Island
Club Team: Bellevue Club Swim Team
Event: Distance freestyle
Awards/Accolades: Three-time Scholastic All-America … NISCA All-America.
Why I chose Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because I felt at home both on campus and with the team. Quality education has always been an important part of my life and finding such an incredible academic community was another major factor in my decision.”
Joseph Hurle
Hometown/High School: Upper Saddle River, N.J. / Bergen County Academies
Club Team: New York Sharks
Event: Backstroke
Awards/Accolades: Scholastic All-America … U.S. Open finalist.
Why I chose Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because it offers a first-class education alongside a great swim program, with coaches and a team that are all enthusiastic and welcoming.”
Taka Khoo
Hometown/High School: Studio City, Calif. / Harvard-Westlake
Club Team: CCAT Swimming
Event: Breaststroke
Awards/Accolades: National Merit finalist … National AP Scholar … Cum Laude … captain … three-time All-America … USA Swimming Futures finalist … sectionals champion.
Why I chose Dartmouth: “The team’s spirit and camaraderie and the school’s focus on undergraduate education made Dartmouth the school for me.”
Jack Kothari
Hometown/High School: Hagerstown, Md. / Mercersburg Academy
Club Team: Mercersburg Academy
Event: Breaststroke
Awards/Accolades: National AP Scholar … two-time Maryland LSC champion … captain … led the men’s squad to the highest Eastern’s Interscholastic Championship finish in a decade … recipient of the Bruce F. Vanderveer ’31 Award (greatest influence on the program).
Why I chose Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth for the opportunity to push myself intellectually, athletically, and to enjoy my undergraduate experience in such a supportive and dynamic community.”
John Laidlaw
Hometown/High School: Chappaqua, N.Y. / Horace Greeley
Club Team: BGNW Marlins
Event: Distance freestyle
Awards/Accolades: 2019 Westchester County Swimmer of the Year … summer junior nationals qualifier … four-time winter junior nationals qualifier.
Why I chose Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because of the warm atmosphere and academic flexibility.”
Steven Mendley
Hometown/High School: Potomac, Md. / Churchill
Club Team: RMSC
Event: Sprint freestyle
Awards/Accolades: National Merit Scholar … two-time state champion (50 free, 100 free) … school, county and state record holder … NCSA Junior Nationals finalist … captain … two-time MVP.
Why I chose Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth for its amazing undergraduate academics, the beautiful campus and the opportunity to swim on such a great team.”
Jonathan Tang
Hometown/High School: Norman, Okla. / Norman North
Club Team: Sooner Swim Club
Event: Sprint
Awards/Accolades: Three-time Oklahoma State champion … two-time Oklahoma Swimmer of the Year … three-time Scholastic All-America … NISCA All-America.
Why I chose Dartmouth: “I chose Dartmouth because of the incredibly close-knit team atmosphere, the beautiful campus, and the countless academic opportunities.”
