Note: In anticipation of Skidmore's virtual Commencement ceremony on May 30, there will be a team-by-team salute to senior athletes of the Class of 2020. This is the 7th and 8th of 19 presentations prepared with head coach input. Next up: women's basketball (May 23) and men's and women's basketball (May 23).
 
MEN
 
Kinser Bonner, a management and business major with a minor in Spanish, is from Suffield, Conn.  As a senior, Kinser served as a team captain where he valued and emphasized the team ideal. Swimming predominantly butterfly and backstroke, Kinser was laser focused on his goals and worked hard every practice to achieve them. He is currently #2 all-time in the 200 Fly, #7 in the 200 Back and #10 in the 100 Fly.  Kinser has been an active member of SAAC and earned Liberty League All-Academic honors three times.
 
Daryl Kwan, a biochemistry major from Mercer Island, Wash, competed in backstroke, freestyle and IM. A versatile swimmer, he liked to prove any speed was possible when he was motivated to race. Regardless of whether it was head to head racing in practice or under pressure as the anchor leg in a relay, we knew big drops were possible when Daryl was fired up. Daryl ranks #10 all-time in the 200 Back.
 
Carl Mellqvist, a political science major is from Stockholm, Sweden. Serving as a team captain this year, Carl swam sprint freestyle and butterfly. Engage him in conversation about football or politics, and you'll immediately see his passion.  The coaching staff saw the same intensity when he pushed himself through a challenging sprint set – he shines, in or out of the pool when he is having fun!  Carl ranks #8 all-time in the 100 Fly and has a strong presence in our team relays throughout his career.
 
WOMEN
Rachel Adamsky, a member of the class of 2020 who completed all of her coursework in December, wrapped her season with us in December.  A Geoscience major from West Newton, Mass., Rachel earned her first college record this fall on 1-meter 11 dive. She also ranks tops #2 on 3-meter 11 dive, and in the top ten all-time on the both boards six dive lists.   Rachel is one of the toughest, most determined divers to have graced the Skidmore boards. Her accomplishments are a true credit to her perseverance.
 
Maddie Collins, an environmental science major with a minor in biology, is from Hingham, Mass. As a distance freestyler, IMer and butterflier, Maddie doesn't take the easy way out in anything!  No stranger to the 1000-200fly-500 triple, her work ethic and energy were unmatched. In and out of the pool, she's always looking to improve and make herself better and stronger.  Maddie finishes her career ranked #8 all-time in the 200 Fly.
 
Hannah Krall, a psychology major with an American Studies minor, from Gates Mills, Ohio has earned Liberty League All-Academic team honors twice. An outstanding diver, Hannah holds the college record in the 3-Meter 11 Dive list.  Throughout out her career, Hannah has been an empathetic and supportive teammate to swimmers and divers alike, she strives to be a connector in our team. Hannah is, has been throughout her career, our leader on the boards. Hannah recorded 22 dual meet wins and ranks in the top ten all-time in all diving events.
 
Elizabeth Levy, a religion major with a minor in Italian from Roslindale, Mass., served as two-time captain. She has strived to use her voice to push her teammates to excel and inspire them to be better. This has helped her do the same. She has the drive, intensity and determination to succeed in her chosen events, distance free, IM and butterfly.  She is the college record holder in the 200 butterfly and ranks 6^th all time in career points scored with 1147.75.  Elizabeth also ranks #3 in the 400IM, #4 in the 500 Free and 1650 Free and #5 in the 1000 Free. She received the 2020 Skidmore Athletics Leadership award. She was also recognized as the team MVP and the department's Thoroughbred Award her sophomore year. Co-president of SAAC this year, Elizabeth has also earned Liberty League All-Academic team honors three times.
 
Meredith Wagner, a neuroscience major with a minor in biology from Syracuse, N.Y. was a two-time team MVP. A college record holder in the 400 Medley Relay, Meredith swam primarily breaststroke and IM with a bit of distance freestyle sprinkled in. Throughout her four years, and certainly this year as a team captain, Meredith led by example with her consistent quiet work ethic.  Every day, she demonstrated how to get it done. Her efforts have led to her being ranked #2 all-time in the 100 and 200 Breast, #3 in the 200 IM, #7 in the 500 Free and 7^th all-time in career points scored with 1066.  Meredith has been an active member of SAAC and earned Liberty League All-Academic honors each year she was eligible.