Five Swimmers Confirm College Commitments
By: Jared Barton
This week, 5 members of the North Allegheny swim and dive staff made their faculty choices official.
Dani Hinkson will likely be finding out Health and Physical Education at West Chester University. The two-time WPIAL Champion and four-time PIAA Finalist was an All-American within the 400 free relay and 200 medley relay. She additionally positioned seventh within the 100 fly on the PIAA Championships. The four-time scholar athlete holds a 3.8 unweighted GPA and was voted by her teammates because the Hardest Worker Award winner.
Tori Tieppo will likely be double-majoring in Environmental Biology in addition to Wildlife and Fisheries at Clarion University. The four-time WPIAL Team Champion and two-time PIAA Team Champion was additionally a PIAA Team Runner Up in 2026. Tieppo was a three-time All-American and gained Rookie of the Year in addition to most improved in 2023. The captain additionally gained the Tiger Award 3 times. In water polo, Tieppo was a state staff member in 2022 and 2023 whereas incomes state honorable point out and state third staff laurels in 2023. She was a scholar-athlete and honor roll pupil all 4 years at North Allegheny. Tieppo can be a member of the National Honor Society, the Travel Club and the Honors Wind Ensemble.
Leah Laughlin is planning to review enterprise at Grove City College subsequent fall. The three-time WPIAL qualifier was a four-year scholar-athlete and member of the National Honor Society.
Emma Dietz is headed to Gannon University to be part of the Physician Assistant program. The four-time WPIAL competitor and three-time PIAA member holds a 4.53 GPA, is a member of the National Honor Society and has spent 4 years with the Honors Wind Ensemble.
Clair Bacu will likely be attending Brown University to review Biology and Pre-Med. The four-year All-American was additionally a two-year Scholastic All-American. Bacu is a 15-time WPIAL medalist with six gold medals. She is a 13-time PIAA medalist with two particular person golds on the state stage. Bacu holds the varsity staff and pool file within the 500 free and the pool file within the 200 free relay. The 2025 MVP was a key member of 4 WPIAL Team and two PIAA Team Championships. She just lately gained the WPIAL James Collins Scholar Athlete Award and UBO Georgia Thomas Scholarship. Bacu holds a 4.54 GPA whereas belonging to the National Honor Society, Key Club and Student Council.