LEXINGTON, Va. – Coming off a successful first season at the helm, VMI water polo head coach Ryan Pryor announced his 2015 recruiting class Monday afternoon.

The roster will be bolstered by the additions of Madison Curran (Reading, Pa.), Sarah Dolitsky (Orland Park, Ill.) and Caroline Wojtas (Palatine, Ill.)

“I'm very excited to welcome Madison, Sarah, and Caroline to our water polo family,” said Pryor. “All three will make an immediate contribution to the team and have skillsets that will complement our returning players well. Furthermore, these young women have great attitudes and will represent VMI well in the pool, in the classroom and in the community.”

Madison Curran
Attacker

Curran is an attacker hailing from Wilson High School in Reading, Pennsylvania. A team captain and four-year letterwinner, she earned second team All-State honors in 2014 and led her squad to back-to-back Beast of the East titles. A key part of the offense, she helped the school to a second-place finish in conference last season and third place as a junior. Also a captain of the swim team, Curran was a two-year district qualifier in addition to competing for club teams Kingfish Water Polo and Wilshire Swim Club. She earned two student-athlete awards from the school and was a four-year member of the honor roll.

“Madison is a strong all-around player with great speed and a good feel for the game,” Pryor said. “She creates problems for opposing defenses with her driving ability and her ability to shoot from the perimeter. She comes from a very successful program and will be a welcome addition to the team.”

High School
Coached by Thomas Tracey at Wilson High School in Reading, Pa. … team captain and four-year letterwinner … named second team All-State in 2014 … led team to back-to-back Beast of the East titles ... helped team to second place in conference in 2014 and third place in 2013 … also served as captain of the swim team, a four-year letterwinner and two-year district qualifier … competed for the Kingfish Water Polo club and Wilshire swim team … earned two 'Outstanding Academic and Athletic' awards from the school … four-year member of the honor roll.
Personal
Full name is Madison Mae Curran … parents are Patrick and Tresa Curran … sister, Morgan, is on the swim team at Illinois Tech … plans to major in international studies or political science with a minor in computer science.

Sarah Dolitsky
Center

Dolitsky joins VMI by way of Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois, where she was a four-year letterwinner and earned All-Conference, All-Sectional and All-State honors. As a senior, she earned first team All-Section honors as well as second team All-State accolades. As a junior in 2014, she scored 130 goals, had 71 assists and logged 109 steals. Dolitsky competed for the LAW water polo club and helped the team to a third-place finish at a national tournament in Philadelphia. An excellent student, she also was a member of the National Honor Society.

“Sarah will contribute right away at the center position but also has the versatility to play on the perimeter,” Pryor said. “She is a tremendous shooter, a strong defender, and a team-first player. She filled a number of roles for her previous teams and I'm excited for her to bring that versatility to VMI.”

High School
Coached by Jane Caliendo at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Ill. … as a four-year team member, earned All-Conference, All-Sectional, All-Area and All-State honors … as a senior in 2015, earned first team All-Section and second team All-State honors … as a junior in 2014, scored 130 goals and had 71 assists and 109 steals … also a member of the LAW water polo club … helped team to a third-place finish at a national tournament in Philadelphia … member of the National Honor Society.
Personal
Full name is Sarah Michelle Dolitsky … parents are Bruce and Laura Dolitsky … has three brothers, David, Danny and Josh … plans to major in psychology.

Caroline Wojtas
Utility

Wojtas comes from Palatine High School in Palatine, Illinois, where she played all four years and received All-Conference, All-Sectional and All-State honors. This past season, she earned first team All-Section honors as well as third team All-State accolades. An all-around athlete, she was also a member of the swim, volleyball and basketball teams in addition to competing for the Northern Illinois water polo club. Wojtas is a member of the National Honor Society and finished in the top 25 of her graduating class.

“Caroline is extremely intelligent in and out of the water,” Pryor said. “She has been a tremendous scorer and her ability to score in a variety of ways will help her to translate that skill to the Division 1 level. She comes to post with strong experience, having led Palatine to unprecedented success in her high school career.”

High School
Coached by Mitch Tucker at Palatine High School in Palatine, Ill. … through four years, received All-Conference, All-Sectional and All-State honors … as a senior in 2015, earned first team All-Section honors as well as third team All-State accolades … also a member of the swim team for two years in addition to the volleyball and basketball teams … member of the Northern Illinois Polo Club … member of the National Honor Society and finished in the top 25 of her graduating class.
Personal
Full name is Caroline Anna Wojtas … parents are Jan and Teresa Wojtas … has one sister, Agnes … plans to major in psychology.