2025-26 Men's Swimming & Diving Roster
Biography
High School/Club
- Named the 2024 New Jersey Male Swimmer of the Year
- 3x NISCA All-American (2022, 2023, 2024)
- 2x first team all-state honoree (2023, 2024)
- Set his high school records in several events: 50 free, 200 free, 100 back, 100 fly, 200 IM, 100 breast, 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, 400 free relay
- Swam at the Storm Swim Club at Greater Somerset County YMCA, where he holds 22 team records
- Is a YMCA National Short Course Champion (2023, 2024) and YMCA National Long Course Champion (2022, 2023)
- Participated in the USA Swimming National Select Camp (2023)
- Was an Olympic Team Trials Qualifier (2024)
Personal
- Full name is Kenneth John Barnicle
- Son of Michael and Lauren Barnicle
- Enjoys surfing, basketball and golfing
- His mother, Lauren, played volleyball at Muhlenberg College
