TBAY Central is proud of its alumni.  Many have moved on to successful college swim careers.  Here are a few of the many swimmers who have been part of the TBAY tradition:

Chelsea Nauta, University of Georgia

Personal
• Born October 14, 1988.
• Daughter of Steve and Andrea Nauta.
• Father played football at Michigan and professionally for the Atlanta Falcons.
• Majoring in Biology, Pre-med.

Brittany Nauta, University of Tennessee

Personal
Pursuing a degree in communication studies...Lists her sister, University of Georgia swimmer, Chelsea (19), as her biggest sports influence, because she is dedicated, a hard worker and motivated...Has one brother, John, 18...Daughter of Steven and Andrea Nauta...Born Brittany Rose Nauta on Aug. 18, 1987, in Philadelphia, Pa.

Collegiate Personal Bests
100 50 Freestyle - 23.27
200 Freestyle - 50.27
200 Freestyle - 1:48.0
500 Freestyle - 4:57.35
50m Freestyle - 26.99
100m Freestyle - 57.76

Matt Stumpf, Dartmouth College

Matt was a four year letter winner in both swimming and crew at Tampa Preparatory School in Florida, and he was captain of the swim team both junior and senior year. Sophomore through senior year, Matt was the 100 Breaststroke District Champion, as a sophomore and junior he was 100 Breaststroke Regional Champion, and as a senior Matt was both a 200 Medley Relay Regional Champion and a 200 Free Relay Regional Champion. Here at Dartmouth, Matt plans on studying Engineering. Matt is the son of John and Joann tumpf. He has two sisters and one brother. His brother, Ryan, is at the U.S. Naval Academy for swimming.

Carrie Foster, Florida International University

Prior to FIU: Was named Rookie of the Year her freshman season and was captain of her high school team ... Qualified for state all four years ... Won district/regional championships and was a state finalist ... Was a member of the National Honor Society for three years. Personal: Born January 19, 1990 ... Daughter of John and Linda Foster ... Has one sister, Natalie ... Her father John played college and minor league baseball ... Enjoys going to the beach, shopping, running and going to the gym ... Major is undecided.

Ryan Stumpf, Naval Academy

Academic Honors -- Was named to Navy's Commandant's List for both semesters of his freshman year. 2007-08 -- Set career-best times in the 100 back and in both sprint freestyle events at the Navy Invite. High School -- Graduated from the Tampa Preparatory School ... competed in both swimming and rowing ... in swimming, garnered all-county and team MVP honors during his junior and senior years ... the team won the `06 U.S. Junior National Championship ... helped lead the rowing team to the `05 state title.

Personal -- Ryan Michael Stumpf ... born Jan. 31, 1989, in Huntington Beach, Calif. ... ocean engineering major.

Tommy Wyher, University of North Carolina

Career Best Times: 20.63 in the 50-yard freestyle; 45.37 in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:41.30 in the 200-yard freestyle; 48.12 in 100-yard backstroke (2nd in school history); 1:49.08 in 200-yard backstroke; 48.13 in the 100-yard butterfly. General: A returning ACC champion in the 100 back who also ranks No. 1 on UNC's preseason depth chart in the 100 fly at 48.13...was a prized recruit in the Class of 2007 who is an incredibly versatile swimmer...outstanding sprint freestyler...excels at both backstroke distances and is an excellent 100-yard butterfly. L

Prep: Graduated from Jesuit High School in Tampa, Fla. on May 24, 2007...an outstanding swimmer and basketball player as a prepster...competed in club swimming for 13 years and played AAU basketball for five years...swam in high school for four years in the sprint freestyle, backstroke and butterfly disciplines...played high school basketball for three years as a center and forward...six-time junior national swimming champion...junior national record holder in the 50-yard butterfly...received 13 high school swimming All-America citations...a two-time high school Academic All-America choice...as a club swimmer he was a U.S. Senior Nationals qualifier and 2008 Olympic Trials qualifier...2006 Florida Swimmer of the Year...swam on Tampa Bay Aquatics club team which won long course junior national championship...member of National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society...logged over 200 hours of hospital volunteer work during high school.

Personal: Full name is Tommy Jason Wyher...son of Donald and Maria Wyher...was born October 17, 1988 in New Port Richey, Fla.

Deidre Novotny, University of Miami

Personal: Majoring in Business at Miami ... Born on October 7, 1988 in Mission Viejo, California ... Parents are John and Deena Novotny ... Has an older brother, Michael (23) ... Chose to attend UM because she felt it was the right school for her from the second she stepped on campus.

Freshman (2007-08)... Took home a second place and two (2) third place finishes in the 100 backstroke ... Had her best time in the event at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational with a time of 59.41 ... Posted six top five times in her main event--100 butterfly ... Posted a first place time of 59.09 against Florida International ... Recorded a season-best mark of 57.89 in a tri-match with Florida Atlantic and Florida Gulf Coast ... Had a second place time of 2:11.16 in the 200 backstroke against Vanderbilt ... Against Florida Atlantic, secured a third place finish in the 200 fly with a mark of 2:10.83 (season-best) ... Registered her best finish (second) against Houston with a time of 2:12.99 ... Helped the 200 freestyle relay team to a win against Vanderbilt (1:40.01), serving in the second leg of the event with a split-time of 25.07 ... Had four top five times in the 200 IM, including a win (2:09.74) versus Florida International ... Posted her best time (2:08.10) at the Georgia Tech Fall Invitational ... Participated in the 200 medley relay four times, helping the Hurricanes to a win once against FIU (1:47.13) with a split-time of 27.92 in the leadoff portion of the event ... Third in her only 400 IM race (4:38.10) versus FGCU.

Gael Carter, College of the Holy Cross

2007-2008: Had personal-best times in the 50 free (25.96) and 100 back (1:01.38) at the Patriot League Championships...awarded the Outstanding Season Award...named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll. Before Holy Cross: Four-year varsity member of the Academy of the Holy Names swim team...named captain senior year...District and Regional Finalist and State Relay Finalist all four years...named to the All-County Honor Roll for high school athletics sophomore, junior and senior year. Personal: Daughter of John and Gael Carter...father swam for St. Lawrence University...pursuing a double-major in Math and Economics.

Levi Curnutte, Coastal Carolina University

2008: Played in 11 games on the season, starting seven on defense... Took four shots on the year and two on net...

High School: Helped the Hurricanes to a district and regional championship along with a state runner-up finish during senior season... Served as team captain for two years... Totaled 19 goals and 31 career assists... Key member of the Class 5A state championship team during junior year... Also was a member of the swimming and track team...

Personal: Full name: Levi Broaddus Curnutte... Son of Ora and Susan Curnutte... Mother Susan swam at Oklahoma State...Brother Josh swims at ECU...Plans to major in marine science.

Elizabeth Dowdle, John Hopkins University

Personal: Graduated from the Academy of the Holy Names 2007. Freestyler.

Corey Swanson, Florida State University

Personal: Born June 30, 1988...majoring in business management and information systems...son of Chip and Kim Swanson. Was a two-time Massachusetts state high school champion in the 50 and 100 free as well as a two-time All-American...was a three-time junior national gold medalist, U.S. Open qualifier and currently holds multiple New England swimming records...best times include 1:51.3 in the 200 IM, 21.0 in the 50 free, 46.2 in the 100 free and 49.75 in the 100 fly.

Top Times: 100 Fly: 47.83 100 Breast: 54.18 200 IM: 1:47.95

ACC Champion; All ACC 

Taylor Cooke, Florida Gulf Coast University

Personal: Daughter of Stan and Terri Cooke…Majoring in Physical Therapy…Favorite athlete is Kristen Sweetland…Favorite sports movie is Miracle…Career aspiration is to be a physical therapist or be a professional triathlete…Most thankful for her family…Chose FGCU because it’s close to home, in state, has a great swim team, and a beautiful campus.

Sophomore: Finished 61st at the Atlantic Sun Conference Championships with a time of 21:17.32...Finished 9th at the Miami Greentree Invitational. Freshman: Taylor ranks in the top three among Top Ten Eagle Performers in multiple freestyle events: 100 (2nd), 200 (3rd), 500 (2nd), 1000 (2nd) & 1650 (2nd). Cooke’s best meet of the year was the 14th Annual Miami Invite where the Eagles finished fourth out of 14 teams. Taylor placed 23rd in the 200-yard Freestyle with a time of 1:55.26, posted a 5:02.23 for the 500-yard Freestyle, and also posted the second best time for any Eagle with a time of 17:26.54 in the 1650-yard Freestyle. Her 10:30.30 set an FGCU freshman record for the 1000-yard Freestyle. At the CCSA Championships Taylor earned 34 points for the team with three top 8 finishes to help the Eagles capture the conference runner-up title...Cooke was a valuable asset to the to the lady eagles during the 2007 season. She posted a 20:18.30 at the Gator Invitational and a 20:21.76 at the Walt Disney World Sports Invitational. She placed 23 overall at the Stetson Hatter Invitational and ran a personal best while finishing 6 at the Gulf Coast Stampede with a 19:45.71. She was also awarded A-Sun All Academic honors for the 2007 season.

Brad Morrison, Florida State University

Personal: Born November 10, 1990 hometown: Land O’ Lakes, Fla., Backstroke. Morrison was the 2008 Class 2A Florida High School State Champion in the 100 back and a Junior National qualifier.

Zachary Blustein, Washington University at St. Louis

Personal: Backstroke; attended Tampa Prep...more info forthcoming

Gracie Fredlake, Notre Dame

Personal: Born April 23, 1991; hometown: Tampa, Fla., Free/IM.

A Junior National qualifier and an All-American in the 200 individual medley. She finished 5th in this event and 3rd in the 500 free at the 2008 Florida High School State Championship. She visited Notre Dame, Northwestern and several other Division I schools before committing to the Fighting Irish. In 2009, Notre Dame won its second-straight BIG EAST Championship at the IU Natatorium in Indianapolis. It was also the Fighting Irish women's 13th-straight title.

Meg Anderson, Clemson

In High School: Six time National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-America...Three time USA Swimming Scholastic All-America...NISCA Academic All-America...Four-time MVP of high school team...Two-time St. Pete Times Swimmer of the Year...Two-time Tampa Tribune Swimmer of the Year...Plant High School Scholar-Athlete of the Year...Two-time Hillsborough County Swimmer of the Year...Four-time High School AA State Champion...Four-time Florida High School AA State runner-up...Set high school record in 50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay...Earned four letters in swimming...Father Scott, swam at the Naval Academy from 1971-74...Born 11/9/90...Majoring in pre-business

Hillary Hahmann, Alabama

Coached by Gil Gonzalez at H.B. Plant High School and Jason Bowes at the Tampa Bay Aquatics swim club ... two-time All-American ... led Plant High School to three district championships and two regional championships ... won 13 district and four regional titles ... 14-time state finalist ... state champion as part of Plant's 200 freestyle relay ... team captain in 2009 ... two-time all-county ... Plant's 2010 Swimmer of the Year ... Plant's Junior, Sophomore and Freshman Swimmer of the Year ... USA Swimming Junior National qualifier ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... 2010 National Interscholastic Swim Coach Association Scholastic All-American ... selected as the 2009-10 Hall of Fame female for H.B. Plant High School ... an AP Scholar for 2009 and 2010 ... member of the National Honor Society, National Beta honor Society, Mu Alph Theta Math Honor Society as well as the Science and Social Studies honor societies ...member of the Latin Club and Zeta Service Club board of directors ... earned the University of Alabama SunCoast Chapter Alumni Scholarship, the Florida Swimming Pool Association Scholarship, and Plant's Charlie Guy Scholarship.

Personal Information:

Full name: Hillary Ann Hahmann ... daughter of David and Cynthia Hahmann ... sister, Haley ... business major ... born August 13, 1991.

Jaime Perez, New York University

Event: Back/Free
Weight: 6-2
Weight: 158
Class: Freshman
Hometown: Tampa, FL
High School: Hillsborough
Major: Liberal Studies Program

Four-year team member…served as captain his junior and senior years…recorded career bests in the 50 free (21.59), 100 free (47.88) and 100 back (55.10)…voted MVP as a sophomore, junior and senior…seven-time district champion, three-time regional champion and four-time state final qualifier…volunteered with the On The Brink comedy troupe...IB Diploma graduate…member of the National Honor Society, Science National Honor Society, American Chemical Society, and French Honor Society.
Personal: Interested in majoring in pre-health…enjoys writing, listening to music and playing ultimate Frisbee…plans to attend medical school.