SHIPPENSBURG — Senior swimmers Joe Deemer of Butler and Mari Reott of Slippery Rock will continue their academic and swimming careers at Shippensburg University.

Both are four-year high school letterwinners.

Deemer was named Butler team MVP as a sophomore and senior. He thrives in the butterfly and freestyle events and qualified for the PIAA meet this year in the 100-yard butterfly. He graduated with a 4.31 grade point average.

Reott excels in the backstroke and butterfly and was a three-time state qualifier. She made first team all-region in the 100-yard backstroke and graduated as valedictorian of her class with a 4.4 GPA.