Brunetti delivered a standout debut season, helping the University of Scranton secure its first Rookie of the Year honoree since 2009. He placed second in the 200 backstroke, finished fourth in the 200 IM, and contributed to a runner-up finish in the 200 medley relay (1:33.88). Brunetti also swam on the third-place 800 free relay (6:58.71), 200 free relay, and 400 free relay.