Two Swimmers Join Team - Oregon State University Athletics

Keri Holmstrom, a sprint freestyle swimmer, and Kelly Forrester, another sprint swimmer, have signed letters of intent to swim for OSU next fall, as was announced by head coach .

“They will add much needed depth at the sprint position,” said Liebowitz. “It’s an area we needed to address and I feel that both of these swimmers will help us continue to reach the next level.”

Holmstrom, from Southridge High School in Beaverton, Ore. adds depth in the 50-yard free and 100 free, while also competing in the 100 backstroke at the high school level. Forrester won districts at the 6A level this past season in both the 50 and 100 free.

“Oregon State offered a very nice team and a location that was close to home,” said Forrester. “Everyone was so friendly to me on my recruiting visit.”

Forrester, from South Africa by way of Chaparral High School in Scottsdale, Ariz., adds more depth in the 50 free and is a top 100 breaststroke. swimmer.

Forrester will bring an extensive history of winning to OSU in the fall. She was part of relay teams in the 200 medley and 200 free that won state during her sophomore, junior, and senior year. The 200 medley team set the Arizona state record during her sophomore year. She also won state in the 100 br. during her sophomore and junior campaigns.

“I really liked Larry (Liebowitz), the other swimmers on the team, and the school,” said Forrester. “I was on the same recruiting trip as Keri (Holmstorm) and I got a good feel for the team by spending time with so many of the different swimmers.”

Holmstrom and Forrester are the first two recruits added to an OSU team that returns four All-Americans to a team that placed 29^th at the NCAA Championships this past season.