BALTIMORE, MD – Johns Hopkins men's and women's swim coach Scott Armstrong announced that 12 freshmen will join the Blue Jays for the 2020-21 season.
 
The Blue Jays' incoming class was ranked number one in the nation by D3swimming.com. Three men and three women were ranked in the top-25, including the number one and number three recruits on the women's side and the number three recruit on the men's side. The 12 incoming freshmen hail from 10 different states.
 
"I'm overjoyed to introduce this class," noted Armstrong. "This group came through as the number one class in all of Division III swimming, but more importantly they showed a dedication and character that will represent Johns Hopkins swimming at the highest level both athletically but also academically. I'm excited for what the future holds!"
 
The Blue Jay men were ranked fifth in the nation, while the women were ranked seventh, heading into the NCAA Championships, which were cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hopkins produced a total of 27 College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) All-Americans following the season, with 12 men and 15 women earning the honor. In addition, junior Mikayla Bisignani earned her First Team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors for the second straight year.
 
Bios of the 12 student-athletes are below:
 
Joanna Dohrman
St. Charles, MO • Francis Howell North
Favorite Events: 1650 Free (16:56.37), 500 Free (4:59.65)
Club Team: CSP Tideriders
Intended Major: Undecided (pre-med)
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I love the friendly and dedicated environment of the team, and I am excited to study at such a great university!
Who you would like to thank: I would like to thank my parents for always being there to support me.
 
Anni Fan
Allen, TX • Allen
Favorite Events: 50 Free (23.56), 100 Fly (54.51)
Club Team: Metroplex Aquatics
Intended Major: Public Health
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Hopkins because of its renowned academics and swim program.
Who I Would Like to Thank: I would like to thank my parents and coaches for supporting me.
 
John (Jay) Heymann
Lake Oswego, OR • Lakeridge
Favorite Events: 100 Free (46.20), 200 Free (1:40.40), 200 Back (1:50.73) 
Club Team: Lake Oswego Swim Club
Intended Major: Undecided (Neuroscience)
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: The balance of academic and athletic prestige and the excellent team culture. 
Who I would like to thank: My Family, especially my parents and my coach Emily Melina. 
 
Makenzie Higgins
North Potomac, MD • Stone Ridge School of the Sacred Heart
Favorite Events: 100 free (51.99), 200 free (1:51.58), 50 free (4:59.96)
Club Team: Nation's Capital Swim Club
Intended Major: Biomedical Engineering
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: Johns Hopkins is all around the perfect fit for everything I wanted in a college. It has an incredible swim program, stellar academics, and extraordinary research opportunities. Ultimately, it was the many wonderful people that I met during my campus visit that validated my decision.
Who I want to thank: I want to thank my teachers for an incredible education, my coaches for pushing my limits, and especially my parents for their unwavering support and for making this possible.
 
Reef Ide
Windermere, FL • Windermere
Favorite Events: 100 Fly (49.06), 100 Back (50.04)
Club Team: Windermere Lakers Swimming
Intended Major: Molecular and Cellular Biology with a Leadership Studies minor
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: Hopkins had the perfect environment for me to not only grow academically, but as an individual towards the person I want to be.
Who I would like to thank: My parents for pushing me hard and sacrificing everything they had to set me up for such an amazing life to come.
 
Justin Limberg
Hometown: Mill Creek, WA • Jackson
Favorite Event: 100 Breast (55.51), 200 Breast (2:01.1)
Club Team: West Coast Aquatics
Intended Major: Computer science or Engineering
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I knew academics was going to be really important for me in college, so of course Hopkins was on my list. After visiting the campus and talking to some of the coaches and seeing the passion behind the team as well I knew I was in the right place.
Who I would like to thank: While Hopkins was on my radar Brandon Stride really pushed the college towards me, and I'm glad he did, thanks Brandon! Also, I've been really lucky to have some incredible coaches to guide me through my swimming career as well as my recruiting process, so a quick shout out to them as well.
 
Alex Ren
Pleasanton, CA • Foothill
Favorite Events: 400 IM (3:58.52), 100 Fly (50.03)
Club Team: Pleasanton Seahawks
Intended Major: Undecided
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Hopkins due to the combination of its exceptional academics and swimming program as well as the many opportunities for new experiences.
Who I would like to thank: I would like to thank my family for always supporting me in my pursuit of this sport and all my coaches, past and present, for helping me get to where I am now, both as a swimmer and as a person.
 
Olivia Richardson-Bozzo
Chatham, NJ • Chatham
Favorite Events: The 500 free is probably my best event (and my favorite too), but I've been loving the 400 and 200 IM also
Club Team: Berkeley Aquatic Club
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Hopkins for so many reasons, but what made it perfect for me is perfectly described by the "we will be more" attitude of the swim team embodied by the school as a whole. I knew this was the community I wanted to be a part of and belonged in - one that is so passionate and committed to growth and discovery, and most of all doing so together.
Anyone you would like to thank: A special thank you to my parents, the Berkeley Aquatic Club community (most notably Jim, Tristan, and my teammates), and all my friends. Thank you for making it possible for me to get here, helping me grow into myself, and making life so full and bright. I am so grateful to know so many amazing people and honored to call them my friends and family. 
 
Cameron Roche
Wyckoff, NJ • Indian Hills High School
Favorite Events: 200 back (2:00.54), 100 back (56.98)
Club Team: Wyckoff Sharks
Major: Political Science
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: My decision to commit to Hopkins was based on the level of academic and athletic excellence it offered combined with the positive welcoming team environment.
Who Would You Like to Thank: I would like to thank my coaches, friends, and family for the endless support!
 
Kellen Roddy
Cincinnati, OH • St. Xavier
Favorite Events: 500 Free (4:26.66), 1650 Free (15:21.14)
Club Team: Cincinnati Marlins
Intended Major:  Engineering
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Hopkins because of the abundance of research opportunities and excellent academics, as well as the incredibly supportive swimming family
Who you would like to thank:  Thank you to all of my coaches and training partners who pushed me relentlessly over the past year, I could not have made it here without all of them!
 
Chris Seymour
The Woodlands, TX • The John Cooper School
Favorite Events: 200 Fly (1:49.07), 100 Fly (49.75)
Club Team: The Woodlands Swim Team (TWST)
Intended Major: Pre-med
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Hopkins because of the excellent coaching staff, the super friendly team, and the unrivaled academics.
Who I would like to thank: You're the best mom :) thank you for all you've taught me, and for helping me get to this point in life. 
 
Caroline Storen
Fredericksburg, VA • Courtland
Favorite Events: 200 Back (2:02.48), 200 Free (1:52.03), 100 Back (57.34)
Club Team: Rappahannock Area YMCA Stingrays (RAYS)
Intended Major: Biology or neuroscience
Why I chose Johns Hopkins: I chose Johns Hopkins because of the combination of high level athletics and academics and a supportive team culture.