June 9, 2003

CHAPEL HILL, N.C. - The recruiting class for the University of North Carolina women's swimming and diving team was completed this week as six additional prospective student-athletes either signed letters of intent or accepted admission to Carolina.

These six spring signees join three fall recruits--Erin Cutrell, Bridget Kimmel and Kirsten Ytterbo.

Joining Carolina in the fall are Britton Banning-Arndt of Carrboro, N.C., Meagan Eickman of Spartanburg, S.C., Marissa Nilon of Kennett Suare, Pa., Laura Flip of Durham, N.C., Emily Reardon of Marietta, Ga., and Becky Smock of Richmond, Va. Following are details about the six spring signees.

Britton Banning-Arndt, Carrboro, NC, North Carolina Aquatic Club, Coach Randy Erlenbach; Chapel Hill High School - 57.78 / 2:02.69 Back.

Meagan Eickman, Spartanburg, SC, Spartanburg Day School - 24.08/52.30 Free; 57.33 Fly; 56.23 Back.

Laura Filip, Durham, NC - Diver.

Marissa Nilon, Kennett Square, PA, Delaware Swim Team. Coach Jay Lynch; Unionville High School - 23.91 Free; 1:04.00/2:21.03 Breast.

Emily Reardon, Marietta, GA, Swim Atlanta; Alan C. Pope High School - 57.73/2:06.44 Fly; 2:05.15 Back.

Becky Smock, Richmond, VA, NOVA of Virginia, Coach Geoff Brown; Mills E. Godwin High School - 58.34/2:05.55 Fly.