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Quick Facts / Table of Contents
Table of Contents Team and Academy Information Quick Facts......................................................................................................................2 2014-15 Schedule..........................................................................................................3 About the Academy................................................................................................4-13 Academy Leadership..................................................................................................14 Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan........................................................................15 Meet the 2014-15 Black Knights Head Coach Mickey Wender...............................................................................16-17 Assistant Coaches................................................................................................18-19 This is Army Swimming and Diving..................................................................20-21 Crandall Pool / Army Diving......................................................................................22 2014-15 Roster............................................................................................................ 23 2014-15 Captains.................................................................................................. 24-25 Meet the Black Knights..................................................................................... 26-32 2013-14 Season Review 2013-14 Results / All-Time Series Records........................................................ 33 About The Patriot League........................................................................................ 34 2014 Patriot League Championships................................................................... 35 Team Award Winners................................................................................................. 36 Historical Information All-Americans / Patriot League History................................................................37 All-Time Top-10......................................................................................................38-39 Academy / Plebe / Pool Records............................................................................ 40 2013-14 NCAA Qualifying Standards......................................................................41
Quick Facts Location...................................................................................................West Point, N.Y. Founded.......................................................March 16, 1802, by an act of Congress Enrollment................................................................................................................. 4,400 Superintendent.................................................................... Lt. Gen. Robert L. Caslen Athletic Director........................................................................................ Boo Corrigan Nicknames................................................................................. Black Knights, Cadets Colors..............................................................................................Black, Gold and Gray Conference...............................................................................................Patriot League Swimming & Diving Information Head Coach........................................ Mickey Wender (Vermont ’89), 9th Season Record at Army (8 Seasons).....................................Men: 79-27, Women: 44-68-1 Career Record (22 Seasons)............................................................330-153-1 (.682) Diving Coach.............................................. PJ Hughes (Seton Hall ‘10), 1st Season Assistant Coach....................................Riley Boulden (Alabama ‘10), 1st Season Assistant Coach............................... Eric Bugby (Arizona State ‘07), 4th Season Assistant Coach...............................Haley Mitchell (Ohio State ’10), 1st Season Swimming & Diving Office Phone........................................................845-938-7671 Head Officer Representative................................................... Col. Bret Van Poppel CEP Representative.............................................................................Dr. Nate Zinsser Athletic Trainer..................................................................................Gretchen Dressel Strength Coach.................................................................................... Ashleigh Beaver Women’s Team Information 2013-14 Record.............................................................................................................6-6 Patriot League Record/Finish...................................................................4-4 / 4th Newcomers.......................................................................................................................11 2013-14 Team Captains..............................Kristen Barta ‘14 | Keeli McNeary ‘14 Home Pool (Seating Capacity)................................................Crandall Pool (1,210) Athletic Communications Executive Athletic Director......................................................................Bob Beretta A.Comm Primary Swim/Dive Contact......................................................... Ally Keirn Athletic Communications FAX..........................................................(845) 446-2556 Army “A” Line.........................................................................................(845) 938-ARMY Army Official Website................................................................. goARMYsports.com Army Athletic Twitter.........................................................................@ArmyAthletics
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2014-15 Schedule 7
September Fri. Fri.
October Sat. Fri.
November Sat. Fri. Fri.- Sun.
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January Fri. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.
February
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March
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DAVID BERNSTEIN CHALLENGE BLACK vs. GOLD INTRASQUAD MEET
West Point, N.Y. West Point, N.Y.
5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
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University of Massachusettes Buffalo / Michigan State
Amherst, Mass. Buffalo, N.Y.
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Buffalo / Michigan State Iona Boston University Terrier Invitational
Buffalo, N.Y. West Point, N.Y. Boston, N.Y.
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Lehigh * Bucknell * Colgate * / Lafayette * American * / Boston * / George Mason Bucknell Invitational
Bethlehem, Pa. Lewisburg, Pa. West Point, N.Y. West Point, N.Y. Lewisburg, Pa.
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Patriot League Championships ECAC Championships
Lewisburg, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa.
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Zone Diving Championships Women’s NCAA Championships
TBA Greensboro, N.C.
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Home meets in BOLD CAPS at Crandall Pool * Patriot League meet NOTE: Diving events will start one hour prior to the start of all home meets Left to Right: Kristen Barta, Haleigh Phillips, Keeli McNeary, and Maggie Churchill
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The mission of the U.S. Military Academy is to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets so that each graduate is a commissioned leader of character committed to the values of Duty, Honor, Country; professional growth throughout a career as an officer in the U.S. Army; and a lifetime of selfless service to the Nation. Founded on March 16, 1802, the Academy celebrated its Bicentennial in 2002. But West Point’s role in America’s history dates to the Revolutionary War, when both sides realized the strategic importance of the commanding plateau on the west bank of the Hudson River. Gen. George Washington considered West Point to be the most strategic position in America. He personally selected Thaddeus Kosciuszko, one of the heroes of Saratoga, to design the fortifications in 1778 after problems arose with French engineers originally placed in charge of the design. In 1779, General Washington transferred his headquarters to West Point. Continental soldiers built forts, batteries and defensive barriers. A 100-ton iron chain was extended across the Hudson to control river traffic. Today, several links from that chain are arranged at Trophy Point as a reminder of West Point’s original fortifications. In 1802 President Thomas Jefferson signed the legislation establishing the U.S. Military Academy to create an institution devoted to the arts and sciences of warfare. This effectively eliminated America’s wartime reliance on foreign engineers and artillerists. West Point became the nation’s first engineering school and served as the model for engineering programs which were eventually established at other colleges. Col. Sylvanus Thayer, the “Father of the Military Academy,” served as Superintendent from 1817 through 1833. He upgraded academic standards, instilled military discipline and emphasized honorable conduct. Early graduates were largely responsible for the construction of the nation’s initial railway lines, bridges, harbors, and roads. Although the curriculum maintains its focus on engineering, in recent decades the program of instruction has markedly changed, providing cadets a selection of more than 40 majors. This tradition of academic and military excellence, guided by a demanding standard of moral and ethical conduct, remains the cornerstone of the West Point experience. It is said at West Point that “much of the history we teach was made by those people we taught.” The Academy has produced famous leaders throughout its illustrious past…Civil War Generals Grant, Sherman, Lee, and Jackson, to name but a few. In World War I, 34 of the 38 corps and division commanders were graduates. World War II would see many graduates reach brigadier general or higher, to include Eisenhower, MacArthur, Bradley and Patton. In more recent conflicts, MacArthur, Ridgway, Westmoreland, Abrams, Schwarzkopf and Abizaid were in command. Academy graduates have also excelled in air and space exploration, and countless others went on from military service to become leaders in medicine, law, business, religion and science. Since its founding, the Military Academy fulfills the same mission as it always has . . . to educate, train, and inspire the Corps of Cadets. It accomplishes this mission by developing cadets in three essential areas: intellectual, physical and military. These developmental paths are balanced and fully integrated into the daily life of each young man and woman at the Academy. Intellectual growth is fostered through an academic curriculum that provides a broad liberal education in the arts and sciences. The electives program builds upon the foundation of the core, allowing cadets to develop even greater competence in selected areas. In addition, the fields-of-study and majors nurture the development of creativity, critical thinking, and self-directed learning, essential characteristics of 21st century officers. The four-year academic experience leads to a bachelor of science degree and a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army. Physical development is achieved through a rigorous athletic and physical education program. Each cadet participates at the intercollegiate, club or intramural level each semester. This readies the cadet for the physical demands of military life and helps teach good judgment and self-discipline, even while under mental and physical stress. Military development begins with the cadet’s first day at West Point. Most military training takes place during the summer, with new cadets undergoing Cadet Basic Training, or Beast Barracks, their first
year, followed the second summer by Cadet Field Training. Cadets spend their third and fourth summers serving in active Army units around the world; attending specialty training such as airborne, air assault or northern warfare or helping to train the first- and secondyear cadets. The Cadet Leader Development System seeks to give the cadets increasing responsibility until they are ready to receive their commissions and assume their duties as leaders in today’s Army. Moral and ethical values guide cadets throughout their four years at West Point. Commitment to the Academy’s “Bedrock Values,” based on integrity and respect for the dignity of others, begins on the first day. Integrity is reflected in the Cadet Honor Code which states: “A cadet will not lie, cheat, steal, or tolerate those who do.” Respect denotes that cadets treat others with the same respect and dignity they themselves would expect. At West Point, it is not enough to train leaders—they must be leaders of character. Admission is keenly competitive and is open to young men and women from all states and territories and from every socioeconomic level. Prospective cadets must receive a nomination by a member of Congress or from the Department of the Army. The Academy seeks candidates who possess records of success in academics, athletics and leadership indicative of well-rounded individuals. Although the life of a cadet is demanding, there remains an array of club activities ranging from golf, skiing, boxing, crew and orienteering to such organizations as the cadet radio station, Habitat for Humanity and Big Brothers-Big Sisters. Additionally, the U.S. Corps of Cadets hosts a Special Olympics event each spring. Today’s Military Academy is a vastly different institution from the small academy legislated into being by Congress in 1802. Originally just 1,800 acres, the Academy has grown to more than 16,000 acres. The first graduating class numbered just two men; today’s classes graduate more than 900 new officers annually, both men and women, who are prepared for leadership roles within the Army. With the expansion of knowledge and the changing needs of the United States Army and the nation, life at West Point has changed to keep pace. Ever mindful of its rich heritage, the U.S. Military Academy is developing leaders for tomorrow, and its focus remains the national needs of the 21st century.
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The United States Military Academy is renowned because of its historic and distinguished reputation as a military academy, and as a leading, progressive institution of higher education. Made legendary in books and movies produced over the years, the Academy’s “Long Gray Line” of graduates includes some of our nation’s most famous and influential men: Ulysses S. Grant, Robert E. Lee, Thomas “Stonewall” Jackson, George S. Patton, Omar Bradley, Douglas MacArthur, Dwight Eisenhower and Norman Schwarzkopf. Because of this superb education and leadership experience, West Point graduates historically have been sought for high level civilian and military leadership positions. Their numbers include two U.S. presidents, several ambassadors, state governors, legislators, judges, cabinet members, educators, astronauts and corporate executives. Today, West Point continues to provide hundreds of young men and women the unique opportunity to develop physically, ethically and intellectually while building a foundation for an exciting, challenging and rewarding career as an Army officer in the service of our nation. Cadets have much more responsibility in running the Academy than students in most other colleges or universities. It adds to the leadership experience. Cadets succeed at West Point because of the support they receive from the staff and faculty. After all, many faculty members are West Point graduates and understand the challenge cadets face on a daily basis. They also serve as ideal role models, showing cadets what Army life is like. The U.S. Military Academy’s primary strength is its ability to develop leaders of character who are committed to “Duty, Honor, Country” and selfless service to our nation.
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AT WEST POINT, IT IS OFTEN SAID ... “MUCH OF THE HISTORY WE TEACH WAS MADE BY PEOPLE WE TAUGHT.”
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Robert E. Lee ’29 The Academy’s ninth Superintendent (1852-55), Lee was a model cadet during his four years at West Point. He graduated second in his class and never earned a single demerit during his four years at the Academy. At the beginning of the Civil War, he was selected to serve as Commanding General of the Army, but instead resigned his commission and was named GeneralIn-Chief of the Confederate Army from 1861 to 1865. Lee’s surrender to Ulysses S. Grant (USMA 1843), at Appomattox Court House, Va., ended the Civil War. Fort Lee, Va., was named in his honor. Ulysses S. Grant ’43 Grant distinguished himself during the Civil War at the Battle of Vicksburg in 1863; his victory secured control of the Mississippi River for the Union. President Abe Lincoln later appointed him Commanding General of the Army in March 1864. On April 9, 1865, at Appomattox Court House, Va., Robert E. Lee (USMA 1829) surrendered the Army of Northern Virginia to him, ending the Civil War. Grant later served as the 18th President of the United States from 1869 to 1877. Today, his image graces the $50 bill. George W. Goethals ’80 Goethals became an architect and was builder of the Panama Canal, 1904 to 1914. John J. Pershing ’86 Considered the second most senior officer in Army history, behind only George Washington, Pershing served as commander of the American Expeditionary Force during World War I. The two-millionplus troops of the AEF made a decisive contribution to the defeat of Imperial Germany. Pershing’s abilities as a leader distinguished him among European commanders, and through repeated successes on the battlefield, promoted American prestige around the world. He served as Army Chief of Staff in 1921, and was named General of the Armies of the United States upon his retirement in 1924. Douglas MacArthur ’03 After World War I, MacArthur returned to West Point to serve as the Academy’s 31st Superintendent from 1919 to 1922. During that time, he was responsible for
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the revitalization of the Academy. He was later promoted to General of the Army and served as Supreme Allied Commander in the Pacific Theater during World War II. During that time, he received the Medal of Honor for leading defense preparation and operations on the Philippine Islands. He later served as Supreme Allied Commander, Japan, and as commander, United Nations Command in the Far East. He was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).
1953 to 1961 and was one of only five officers to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars).
Trophy winner in Army football history. He later served as chairman and CEO of Primerica.
Alexander M. Haig Jr. ’47 Haig served as Chief of Staff to President Richard Nixon from 1973 to 1974; Supreme Allied Commander in Europe 1974 to 1979; President of United Technologies Corporation 1980 to 1981 and Secretary of State during the Reagan administration from 1981 to 1982.
James V. Kimsey ’62 Kimsey was the founding chairman of America Online, and was named chairman emeritus in 1996. He founded the Kimsey Foundation in 1996.
George S. Patton Jr. ’09 “Old Blood and Guts,” Patton was one of the most colorful commanders in the Army. During World War II the famed commander of the 2nd Armored Division and later the Third Army displayed courage and daring as prominently as the pair of ivory handled revolvers he wore. Patton accomplished one of the most remarkable feats in military history in December 1944, when he quickly turned the Third Army northward to reinforce the Allied southern flank against the German attack in the Battle of the Bulge. The General’s doctrine of aggressive employment of massive armor forces continue to prove themselves in combat arenas around the world.
Frank Borman ’50 An astronaut from 1962 to 1970, Borman commanded the first circumlunar flight of the earth. He later served as President of Eastern Airlines.
Omar N. Bradley ’15 During his career, Bradley earned a reputation as one of the best infantry commanders in World War II. He commanded the 82nd Airborne and 28th Infantry Divisions before going on to command the 1st Army and the 12th Army Group. After the war he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1948 to 1949 and served as the first Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1949 to 1953. He was the last Army officer to be promoted to General of the Army (five stars), and the Bradley fighting vehicle is named in his honor. Dwight D. Eisenhower ’15 During World War II, Eisenhower served as Supreme Commander of Allied Forces Europe from 1943 to 1944, during which he led the D-Day invasion of Europe. During that time, he was promoted to General of the Army (five stars). After the war, he served as Army Chief of Staff from 1945 to 1948 and was named President of Columbia University in 1948. He served as the 34th President of the United States from
Fidel V. Ramos ’50 One of the Academy’s international cadets, Ramos served as a Philippine Army officer after graduation. He eventually became the country’s military Chief of Staff and later Secretary of National Defense. He also served as President of the Republic of the Philippines from 1992 to 1998. Edwin E. Aldrin ’51 An astronaut from 1963 to 1972, Aldrin participated in the first manned lunar landing with Michael Collins (USMA ’52) and was the second man to walk on the moon. Edward White ’52 An astronaut from 1962 to 1967, White was the first man to walk in space and was one of the three astronauts killed in the Apollo I disaster in 1967. H. Norman Schwarzkopf ’56 As Commander-in-Chief, United States Central Command from 1988 to 1991, Schwarzkopf’s command ultimately responded to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait with the largest U.S. deployment since the Vietnam War, including portions of the Navy, Air Force, and Marine Corps as well as units from dozens of nations around the world. After retiring, Schwartzkopf received the Presidential Medal of Freedom. Peter M. Dawkins ’59 Dawkins was Cadet Brigade Commander (First Captain of the U.S. Corps of Cadets) as a senior and became the third Heisman
Michael W. Krzyzewski ’69 Krzyzewski served as head basketball coach at West Point from 1974 to 1979 before assuming similar duties at Duke University. Krzyzewski has led the Blue Devils to three national championships and was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame in October 2001. He coached the U.S. at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. MARTIN E. DEMPSEY ’74 General Martin E. Dempsey serves as the 18th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff. In this capacity, he serves as the principal military adviser to the President, the Secretary of Defense and the National Security Council. By law, he is the nation’s highest-ranking military officer. Prior to becoming Chairman, the general served as the Army’s 37th Chief of Staff. Dempsey served as the Deputy Commander and then Acting Commander of U.S. Central Command. Before becoming Chief of Staff of the Army, he commanded U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command.
Raymond T. Odierno ‘76 Odierno commanded the 4th Infantry Division during the fall of 2003 which, along with Special Forces units, captured Saddam Hussein in December of that year. Odierno helped plan and coordinate the raid that netted Iraq’s fallen dictator. He currently serves as Chief of Staff of the U.S. Army. Robert S. Kimbrough ’89 Kimbrough was named one of 11 new astronaut candidates by NASA in May 2004. Kimbrough ranks among Army Baseball’s career leaders in saves. A veteran of Desert Storm, he currently works for NASA in Houston as a flight simulation engineer and participated in a space shuttle mission in 2009.
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“I think if my dear mother were alive, she would tell you nothing comes close to graduating from West Point, even going to the moon.” Astronaut Frank Borman
“The combination of an education at West Point and the experience of a career in the armed services will prepare you in a unique way for a rich diversity of further career and service in civilian life.” - Heisman Trophy winner Glenn Davis
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“I believe in the code ... ‘Duty, Honor, Country.’ I believe in service to one’s country. The institution of the armed forces has thrived on its commitment to developing excellence. It is meritocracy in action. Race, religion, wealth, background count not.” - President George H.W. Bush
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“From the birth of our existence, America has had a faith in the future -- a belief that where we’re going is better than where we’ve been, even when the path ahead is uncertain. To fulfill that promise, generations of Americans have built upon the foundation of our forefathers -- finding opportunity, fighting injustice, forging a more perfect union. Our achievement would not be possible without the Long Gray Line that has sacrificed for duty, for honor, for country.” - PRESIDENT BARACK OBAMA
“My four years at West Point were wonderful. I loved every minute of it and particularly the last three years. I loved the history. I loved the tradition. I liked wearing the uniform. I felt like I belonged there. Everything was meaningful to me. There is no question in my mind the proudest day of my father’s life was the day I graduated from West Point. There is a picture of the two of us standing on ‘The Plain’ and he is just beaming.” - General H. Norman Schwarzkopf
“I was so proud to be on the verge of entering the only institution in American society at that time that was totally integrated, in which I would have the opportunity to rise, based solely on performance and ability. The nation always looks to West Point and always looks to each and every one of you to follow always the angels of your nature.” - General Colin Powell
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“How great it must be, gosh how great it must be to be a member of this Corps. To know that camaraderie of discipline, of manners, of courtesy, of human sensibility, of one’s duty to his fellow man.” - Journalist Walter Cronkite
“In every corner of America, the words ‘West Point’ command immediate respect. This place where the Hudson River bends is more than a fine institution of learning. The United States Military Academy is the guardian of values that have shaped the soldiers who have shaped the world.” - President George W. Bush
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“This place reeks of honor and discipline. With this show, we’ve been to a lot of great campuses all throughout the country over the years—and folks, let me tell you - there is absolutely nothing like this! Do yourself a favor and go look up West Point’s wikipedia page and compare that to your local college – that ought to shut you down for a while!” – Colin Cowherd, ESPN Radio HOST
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“Any of us who went through the process; anyone who felt the flame of that furnace, came away altered in the way we go about running our lives. Some part of it is the belief that you are not only doing it for personal glory, but you do it because it is your responsibility. It’s part of being a member of The Corps and each of us that have felt that magic feel especially privileged to have done so.” - Heisman Trophy winner Pete Dawkins
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“As I look back over my career in government, in business, of course in the military, I think West Point was a very influential experience. It hardened a sense of discipline, a sense of responsibility, duty and integrity and also very happily combined an alertness of mind and body.” - Former Secretary of State Alexander Haig
“For here we train the men and women whose duty it is to defend the Republic, the men and women whose profession is watchfulness, whose skill is vigilance, whose calling is to guard the peace, but if need be, to fight and win.” - President Ronald Reagan
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“West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.” - MIKE KRZYZEWSKI ‘69
“In the evening of my memory, always I come back to West Point. Always there echoes and re-echoes ... Duty -- Honor -Country. Today marks my final roll call with you. But I want you to know, when I cross the river, my last conscious thoughts will be of The Corps ... and The Corps ... and The Corps ...” - General Douglas MacArthur
“As I look back on my life, I’ll always revere the opportunities that came along that brought about the choice I made to go to West Point. I just feel that it was fundamental in molding the fabric of my life. The experiences that I had at West Point, they were irreplaceable.” - Astronaut Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin
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“You have ahead of you the best of all professions. Being a leader is the best thing you can possibly be and you’re at a school that will make you the best possible leader. West Point is the ring. It’s the foundation of everything I have done.” - Head Coach Mike Krzyzewski
“This nation is grateful that four years ago every man and woman graduating today made a life-changing decision. You left the comforts and familiar surroundings of civilian life, and devoted yourselves to one of the noblest professions in a free country--the profession of arms.” - FORMER Vice President Dick Cheney
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“West Point’s graduates have served America in many, many ways. Not only by leading troops into combat, but also by exploring frontiers, founding universities, laying out the railroads, building the Panama Canal, running corporations, serving in the Congress and The White House, and walking on the moon. Through our history, whenever duty called, the men and women of West Point have never failed us, and I speak for all Americans when I say, I know you never will.” - President Bill Clinton
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Academy Leadership
LTG Robert L. Caslen Superintendent Lieutenant General Robert L. Caslen, Jr. became the 59th Superintendent of the U.S. Military Academy at West Point on July 17, 2013. LTG Caslen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy in 1975. He earned master’s degrees from Long Island University and Kansas State University. Previous to this assignment, LTG Caslen served as the Chief of the Office of Security Cooperation-Iraq. LTG Caslen’s prior deployments and assignments include serving as the commander of the Combined Arms Center at Fort Leavenworth, Kan., the command that oversees the Command and General Staff College and 17 other schools, centers, and training programs located throughout the United States; commanding general of the 25th Infantry Division (Light) and commanding general of the Multi-National Division-North during Operation Iraqi Freedom; Commandant of Cadets for the U.S. Military Academy; Deputy Director for the War on Terrorism, J-5, The Joint Staff; Assistant Division Commander (maneuver), 3rd Infantry Division (Mechanized); Chief of Staff, 10th Mountain Division (Light); Chief of Staff, Combined Joint Task Force Mountain during Operation Enduring Freedom; Commander, 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Chief of Staff, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Senior Brigade C2 Observer/Controller, Operations Group, Joint Readiness Training Center; Commander, 1st Battalion, 14th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division (Light); Executive Officer to the Deputy Commander in Haiti during Operation Uphold Democracy; J-3 in Honduras for Joint Task Force Bravo; Brigade Operations Officer, 3rd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault); Executive Officer, 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) during Operations Desert Shield/Desert Storm. LTG Caslen’s awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, the Defense Superior Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Legion of Merit with four Oak Leaf Clusters, the Bronze Star Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters, the Defense Meritorious Service Medal, and the Meritorious Service Medal with five Oak Leaf Clusters. He has earned the Combat Infantryman Badge, the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge, and is Airborne, Air Assault, and Ranger qualified. LTG Caslen is married with three children.
BG John Thomson III Commandant of Cadets Brigadier General John (J.T.) Thomson became the 75th Commandt of Cadets this August. He hails from Tyler, Texas, and earned his commission as a Second Lieutenant of Field Artillery in 1986. His initial assignment was with the 6th Battalion, 41st Field Artillery (M109A2, 155mm SP) in Kitzingen, Germany, in direct support to the 2nd Brigade, 3rd Infantry Division from 1987 to 1990. In 1990, BG Thomson was assigned to the 2nd Armored Cavalry Regiment in Nuremburg, Germany. From 1992 to 1994, he served as Operations Officer for the 1st Armored Division Artillery in Baumholder, Germany, and then later commanded Bravo Battery, 4th Battalion, 29th Field Artillery (M109A2, 155mm SP) in direct support to the 2nd Brigade, 1st Armored Division. Following battery command, he served as a Tactical Officer for the U.S. Corps of Cadets at West Point until 1997. From June 1998 to June 2003, BG Thomson was assigned to the 4th Infantry Division (M) at Fort Hood, Texas. BG Thomson commanded the 2nd Battalion, 4th Field Artillery (MLRS) of the 214th Field Artillery Brigade at Fort Sill, Okla., from June 2003 to June 2005. Following battalion command, he served on the Joint Staff as an advisor to the Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, extensively interacting and traveling with the U.S. Department of State on national security affairs. From May 2007 to Feb. 2008, he served as the Executive Officer to the Commanding General of Multi-National Corps, Iraq. He later headed the Commander’s Initiatives Group for Multi-National Forces-Iraq from Oct. 2008 to Jan. 2009, and then served as Executive Officer to the MNF-I Commanding General from April 2009 to July 2009. BG Thomson commanded the 41st Fires Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division at Fort Hood, Texas, from Oct. 2009 to July 2011. Following brigade command, he became the Director of the Chief’s Coordination Group (CCG) for the 38th Chief of Staff of the Army at Headquarters, Department of the Army through March 2013. In April 2013, he assumed duties as Deputy Commander for the 4th Infantry Division at Fort Carson, Colo. BG Thomson earned a B.S. degree in computer engineering from the U.S. Military Academy in 1986 and a M.S. degree in Counseling and Leader Development from Long Island University in 1995. BG Thomson and his wife, Holly, have two sons, Tyler and Parker.
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BG Timothy Trainor Dean of the Academic Board Brigadier General Timothy E. Trainor, Ph.D., became the Dean of the Academic Board at the United States Military Academy in the summer of 2010. He previously served as professor and head of the Department of Systems Engineering at West Point where he taught courses in engineering management, systems engineering and decision analysis. Trainor graduated with a Bachelor of Science from West Point in 1983 and entered the Engineer Branch of the U.S. Army. As an engineering officer, Trainor has served in operational assignments around the world, including Germany, Honduras, Fort Bragg, N.C., Fort Riley, Kans. and Sarajevo, Bosnia. Trainor has a Master of Business Administration from the Fuqua School of Business at Duke and a doctorate degree in industrial engineering from North Carolina State University. He is a member of the Military Applications Society of the Institute for Operations Research and the Management Sciences the Military Operations Research Society, the American Society for Engineering Management and the American Society of Engineering Education. He is a past president of Epsilon Mu Eta, the national Engineering Management Honor Society. Trainor is also a member of the Board of Fellows for the David Crawford School of Engineering at Norwich University. As an analyst, Trainor helped develop the Installation Status Report that provides the Army a standardized means to assess infrastructure and environmental conditions on installations to support resource allocation decisions. He has applied decision analysis methods in completing an organizational analysis of the Army’s Installation Management Agency and in assessing defense security cooperation programs. Trainor deployed to Basrah, Iraq in the summer of 2007 and worked with the British-led Provincial Reconstruction Team in helping the provincial Iraqi leaders improve their infrastructure revitalization plans. Trainor is married to Col. Donna Brazil, a 1983 graduate of West Point, who is a professor in the Department of Behavioral Sciences at the Academy. They have a daughter Cory, who graduated from West Point in 2013. Sons, Danny and Zach are currently at West Point. Danny is a firstie and Zach is a plebe.
Director of Athletics
Director of Athletics Boo Corrigan Boo Corrigan was named the Academy’s director of athletics on Feb. 1, 2011. “We have an opportunity to work every day with a truly exceptional group of young people,” Corrigan said. “The opportunities they receive through intercollegiate athletics will help shape their own leadership styles as they become officers in the U.S. Army. We have a great team that focuses daily on our cadet-athletes. We strive to enhance their overall experience as they develop into the leaders our nation needs.” In his short time as athletic director, Corrigan has strengthened and expanded Army Athletics’ relationships in several key areas. In his tenure, Army has secured a new apparel agreement with Nike, a new pouring rights contract with Coke and bringing in the Aspire Group to enhance ticket sales and better serve Army season ticket holders. Corrigan also crafted the Team Army concept, a comprehensive plan designed to add significant value to Army’s corporate sponsorships while maintaining the tradition of West Point Athletics. Corrigan, who has a proven record as a fundraiser, spearheaded changes in the Army A Club and ticket operations that have resulted in more than $20 million dollars in major gifts and record-setting annual giving during his tenure. During that time the funding for a new lacrosse facility, that is scheduled to break ground, was secured. In addition to his role in enhancing reve nues for Army Athletics, Corrigan led a strategic planning process that developed a new mission statement and goals for the department. In his first full three years at West Point, Corrigan has overseen a program that owns 11 Patriot League regular season or tournament championships and sent eight teams to the NCAA postseason (rifle). Thirty-three cadets have earned a major award from their conference,. Last season, Corrigan led Army Athletics to its first star series victory since 1996, going 12-11 in star series competitions against Navy. It was the 12th victory in the series for the Academy. West Point went 18-13 overall against the Mids during the year and has a 34-29-1 mark versus Navy in the last two seasons. Army finished a very successful campaign in 2013-14 with an overall record of 235-173-7 for a .575 winning percentage In 2013-14, the Black Knights brought home league titles in men’s tennis, baseball and women’s basketball. Army won regular season titles in men’s tennis and baseball, while the women’s hoops squad won the
league tournament and was a 13th seed in the NCAA Tournament. Ten of Army’s squads participated in Patriot League postseason, while rifle earned an NCAA berth for the 11th-straight season. In 2012-13 alone, Army accounted for more than 100 all-league citations. Hockey’s Cheyne Rocha and lacrosse’s Brendan Buckley each captured the Senior CLASS Award in their respective sports, making Army the only school in the nation to have multiple winners in 2012-13. The 2012-13 season was one of the most successful in recent memory on the fields of friendly strife. Army teams combined to post an overall record of 236-183-8. The program’s .562 winning percentage was the highest in eight years. The winter sports programs had their best season in five years as the women’s basketball team won the Patriot League regular season title, the men’s basketball team posted its first winning season in 28 years and the rifle squad advanced to the NCAA Championships for the 10th consecutive season. It was also a great year in the competition against fellow service academies. Army split the season series versus Navy, 16-16-1, marking the best winning percentage against the Mids (.500) since 2004-05. The Black Knights owned a 4-2-1 record against Air Force, improving the record to 20-18-2 (.525) versus service academy foes in 2012-13. Cadet-athletes have continued to thrive in the classroom under Corrigan’s watch. In his two full years, Army has boasted seven Academic All-Americans, including six first-team selections. Lacrosse’s Brendan Buckely became the first Army athlete to capture Academic All-American of the Year honors in 2012. In 2011, the Black Knights’ football team boasted two first-team CoSIDA Academic All-Americans, a first for the program since 1957. Since the start of the 2011-12 season, Army boasts six Patriot League Scholar-Athletes of the Year, including Buckley, a two-time overall men’s winner. Twenty of Army’s 24 NCAA programs scored above the national average in the 2013 NCAA APR report. The men’s cross country and wrestling teams earned public recognition for finishing in the top 10 percent of their respective sport. The cross country squad boasted a perfect score of 1,000. In addition, former football standout Andrew Rodriguez, Class of 2012, became the first Army player to win the National Football Foundation’s Willam V. Campbell Trophy, which is presented annually to the nation’s top football scholar-athlete. Rodriguez later was honored with the Amateur Athletic Union’s James E. Sullivan Award as the top amateur athlete in the country. He was the first Army player to receive the award since 1946 and was just the third player in history (Peyton Manning, Tim Tebow) to win both the Campbell Trophy and Sullivan Award. Army has been the focus of national attention since Corrigan’s arrival. He was instrumental in supporting the CBS documentary, “Game of Honor,” that chronicled the Black Knights’ 2011 football season leading up to its annual showdown with arch-rival Navy. Not only was the two-hour program broadcast to a national audience on Showtime, but also won the Emmy Award for Best Sports Documentary. The Army football team was also the focus of a behind-the-scenes book titled, “Soldiers First,” written by New York Times writer Joe Drape. Corrigan has also made his mark on the aesthetics of historic Michie Stadium. In order to upgrade the appearance and provide a better experience for
Army fans, Corrigan implemented a Michie Stadium branding and signage campaign that began in 2011. The first phase of the project was completed prior to the 2012 season. In addition to his duties at West Point, Corrigan has been an active leader in the Patriot League, serving as chairman of the conference’s Broadband Committee. Corrigan, who was the senior associate athletic director for external affairs at Duke University starting in August 2008, brings a wealth of leadership to his post. He is a proven administrator with 18 previous years of experience in all areas of revenue generation, external affairs, staff management and leadership. Corrigan’s chief responsibilities at Duke included the oversight of the Blue Devil corporate partnerships and the Marketing, Promotions, Ticket, Internet Operations, Sports Information and Video Services departments. In only two years at Duke, Corrigan was responsible for the negotiation of multi-media rights to ISP. A supervisor of the 2009 NCAA Champion women’s tennis and 2010 NCAA Champion men’s lacrosse programs, Corrigan was a part of three NCAA Championships at Duke in just two seasons. He is currently a member of the NCAA Men’s Lacrosse Rules committee and the Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Lacrosse Committee, while serving on the Executive Budget Committee at Duke. Prior to arriving at Duke in August of 2008, he oversaw Notre Dame’s corporate relations and marketing as an associate athletic director for five years. During his stint at Notre Dame, Corrigan spearheaded the redesign of its official athletics website and creation of 15-20 hours of original video content weekly. That resulted in a 35 percent increase in page views and unique users. Corrigan also worked directly with ISP Sports, CSTV, and NBC Sports from a sales and marketing standpoint. Before joining the staff at Notre Dame, Corrigan spent nearly three years as the associate athletic director for marketing at the United States Naval Academy. He was responsible for turning the marketing department from a deficit to profit in his first year with full budget responsibility for the department. Corrigan also was intimately involved with the rebranding of the Annual Giving Campaign (The Blue and Gold), which led to an increase of 75 percent year over year donations. His collegiate experience also includes a stint as assistant director of marketing at Florida State from 1992-95. Corrigan is a 1990 University of Notre Dame graduate with a degree in economics. He is married to the former Kristen Aceto, a former field hockey and lacrosse player at the University of Virginia who also earned a master’s degree from the school. The couple has three children, Finley, Tre and Brian. He is the youngest of seven children of Gene and Lena Corrigan.
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Head Coach Mickey Wender Mickey Wender Head Coach • Ninth Season University of Vermont 1989 summer 423 athletes experience the Army West Point Swim camp. Wender is very proud of the fact that many of his assistants have gone on to become head coaches at a variety of NCAA institutions. In just the past three years, three of his assistants have gone onto head coaching jobs, including Eric Bugby who is back at West Point after a season in charge at Illinois Tech.
ARMY The ninth head coach in the 93-year history of the men’s program and the sixth women’s coach in the program’s 36-year history, Mickey Wender enters his ninth season at the helm of Army’s swimming and diving programs, authoring a record of 123-95-1 at West Point. During his time on the banks of the Hudson, Wender has not only led both the men’s and women’s teams to top finishes at the Patriot League Championships, but has also coached 64 cadet-athletes to Patriot League Honors. Wender’s record with the Black Knights pushed his career record to 330-153-1 over 22 seasons, a .682 winning percentage. He has led a successful men’s program to 79-27 and the women’s program to 44-68-1. Throughout his tenure at West Point, Wender has garnered Patriot League Men’s Coach of the Year honors in 2007, his first year with the program, and more recently in 2013. He has coached 22 women and 42 men to AllPatriot League honors, 24 first team and 40 second team selections. Other accomplishments include two Patriot League Championship Swimmer of the Meet honorees, five Diver of the Meet selections and one CoSIDA Academic All-American. Under Wender’s guidance the women’s team has finished fourth in the last three Patriot League Championships, while the men’s team has achieved second and third place finishes throughout his career with the Black Knights. Aside from his normal coaching duties, Wender runs a highly successful swim camp program at the Academy that teaches swimming technique as well as the skills necessary to be successful in all areas of life. Last
OLYMPICS While Michael Phelps and the rest of the world were making swimming history in Beijing at the 2008 Summer Olympic Games, Army head coach Mickey Wender was there making his own mark. Appointed head coach of the American Samoa swimming contingent for the games, he and rising Black Knight junior Stewart Glenister, whose parents are native to the small island in the South Pacific, made the trip to the Far East to compete against the best athletes in the world on the grandest stage the sport has to offer. Under Wender’s watchful eye, Glenister swam to first place in his heat of the 50meter freestyle, while setting an American Samoan national record in the process. Wender was also able to soak up as much of the Olympic experience as he could to bring back to the West Point pool deck at Crandall Pool.
2007 & 2013 Men’s Coach of the Year During the 2003-04 campaign, his men’s team finished 25th at nationals on the strength of five NCAA qualifiers, including Phil Davis, a Pac-10 Champion and conference record holder in the 200 breaststroke. It was the men’s team’s highest finish at the NCAA Championships in more than 30 years. The women’s team sent four swimmers to the 2003 NCAA Championships and placed 19th for the highest national finish since swimming became an NCAA sponsored sport in 1982. Kim Harada, who coached with Wender for three years at Washington and two years at Army, recorded two fourthplace finishes in the 50 and 100 freestyle events to earn All-America honors. She also earned honorable mention honors in the 200 freestyle relay along with teammates Annette Vayo, Melody Staubitz and Sharon Olson. Wender’s swimmers not only achieved success in the pool, but were just as impressive in the classroom. Ten Huskies were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic squad during the 2001-02 season, including David Moilanen who was a first team Academic AllAmerican, a Rhodes Scholar finalist and the school record holder in the 100 backstroke. Wender’s swimmers were honored with postseason awards at the conference and national level for four consecutive years. Five men and seven women were named to the Pac-10 All-Academic team in 2005. His teams also garnered awards for community service, academics and school spirit.
PREVIOUSLY The Setauket, N.Y., native restored the Washington program to national prominence during his tenure with the Huskies while competing in the Pacific-10 conference. His women’s program appeared in the national The Mickey Wender File rankings in 2003 and 2005, Coaching Experience and the men’s squad earned Army Head Coach national recognition from American Samoa Olympic Team Head Coach 2000 to 2005. He authored Washington Head Coach an impressive dual meet reUC-Santa Cruz Head Coach cord of 154-58. Twelve Husky swimmers earned All-America recognition and 28 qualified for the NCAA Championships during his tenure. Impressively, Wender sent a representative to the championships for every swimming event during his successful run in Seattle. His swimmers broke school records in 32 different events on multiple occasions.
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2006 - Present 2008 Beijing 1998-2006 1992-1998 1990-1992
Cal State Northridge
Assistant Coach
Academic Background B.S. Physical Education M.A. Kinesiology-Sport Psych.
University of Vermont Cal State Northridge
Coaching Record Years 1992-1998 1998-2006 2006-Present Totals
School UC-Santa Cruz Washington Army 22 seasons
W 54 154 123 330
L 6 58 95 153
T 0 0 1 1
1989 1992 Pct. .900 .726 .564 .682
Head Coach Mickey Wender “An athlete’s experience in our program develops them into leaders. There are a lot of similarities with developing yourself as a swimmer or diver and developing yourself as a leader in the Corps. It is a long term process and you have to make sacrifices to reach your full potential.” - Mickey Wender
Before joining the Huskies’ program in 1998, Wender led the University of CaliforniaSanta Cruz swimming and diving squad to four top-10 national finishes in six years (1992-98), compiling a 54-6 divisional dualmeet record. After four years, he boosted the Banana Slugs from being unranked to finishing sixth in the Women’s NCAA Division III Championships and ninth in the men’s division. He also coached the 1996 NCAA Division III 200 individual medley champion and guided his athletes to more than 60 All-America performances while at UC-Santa Cruz. Furthermore, 90 percent of his athletes graduated in four years. He also served as the aquatics manager and a physical education instructor. Prior to his appointment at UC-Santa Cruz, Wender served as the head assistant coach and recruiting coordinator at Cal State-Northridge for two seasons from 1990-92. During that time, he aided Pete Accardy, NCAA Division II “Coach of the Decade,” as he transitioned the program to Division-I status.
Wender was an assistant coach for the USA National Team that competed in Tel Aviv, Israel, in the 1997 Maccabi Games. He also has been active coaching and implementing programs at the high school and master’s levels, as well as in public relations and public speaking. In addition, he was the founder of the NIKE Swim Camps at UC-Santa Cruz, as well as the San Diego Triathlon Camp. He has also produced a best-selling instructional swim video series and is the founder of Team Starbucks Aquatics, a highly-successful club program. He has been a leader in the sport politically, serving in leadership positions of several national and local organizations. He served as the president of the Greater Seattle Swim Coaches Association, and he currently sits on the board of the College Swim Coaches Association of America. PERSONAL A four-year letterwinner at the University of Vermont, Wender served as team captain and won a state championship while swimming for the Catamounts from 1985 to 1989. He graduated from Vermont in 1989,
boasting the school’s highest grade-point average in the physical education program. He went on to earn his master’s degree in kinesiology with an emphasis on sport psychology in 1992 from Cal State-Northridge, and was honored again as the top-ranked student in the school’s Kinesiology Department. Wender’s passion, in addition to coaching, is competing in endurance races. The innovative and energetic coach has completed two Ironman Triathlons, and, along with four teammates, placed ninth in the 1996 Eco Challenge, widely known as one of the world’s toughest athletic events. Wender also added to his list of accomplishments an ascent to the peak of Washington’s Mt. Rainier in 1999. He is also an avid wake boarder and snow boarder who enjoys spending time outdoors with his family and friends. Wender and his wife, Kate, have been married for 17 years. They have four children, Samantha Jane (13) twin boys, Jack and Luke (10), and Grace (6). The family resides at West Point.
All-Time Army Coaches
The Wender Family: Kate, Jack, Luke, Grace, Mickey and Samantha Jane
Men Coach Seasons Alex Maffert 1921-1922 A. Pendelton 1923-1924 Joseph Nill 1925-1943 R.L. Starr 1944-1946 Gordon Chalmers 1947-1959 Jack Ryan 1959-1988 Ray Bosse 1988-2001 John O’Neill 2001-2006 Mickey Wender 2006-Present Totals
Yrs. 2 2 19 3 13 29 13 5 8 94
W 9 10 87 20 112 262 91 31 79 701
L 2 4 48 6 56 126 76 29 27 374
T 0 0 1 0 2 1 0 0 0 4
Pct. .818 .714 .643 .769 .665 .674 .545 .517 .745 .651
Women Coach Seasons Sue Tendy 1978-1982 Tendy/Ryan 1982-1983 Jack Ryan 1983-1988 Ray Bosse 1988-2001 John O’Neill 2001-2006 Mickey Wender 2006-Present Totals
Yrs. 4 1 5 13 5 8 36
W 30 5 46 76 22 44 223
L 15 7 19 74 33 68 216
T 0 0 0 0 1 1 2
Pct. .667 .417 .708 .507 .400 .394 .508
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Assistant Coaches Eric Bugby
PJ Hughes
Assistant Coach • Fourth Season Arizona State University 2007
Diving Coach • First Season Seton Hall University 2010
Eric Bugby rejoined the Army swimming and diving staff in April 2014 following a one-year stint as the head swimming coach and aquatics director at Illinois Institute of Technology in Chicago. He previously spent three years along the banks of the Hudson from 2010-2013, serving as the Black Knights’ assistant coach and recruiting coordinator. “The Army Swimming and Diving program is delighted to welcome Coach Bugby back to West Point,” said Army head coach Mickey Wender. “Eric has been a trusted and valued member of our family since 2010 and has made a multitude of invaluable contributions to the development of our team. We are all excited to have him back and he has picked up right where he left off a year ago. “His experience as a head coach has given him a unique perspective on what it takes to move a program to the next level.” Wender added. “Eric will continue to work primarily with our sprinters, while serving as co-recruiting coordinator, and assuming a wide-variety of additional responsibilities.” During his one season guiding Illinois Institute of Technology, the women’s team doubled in size due to increased recruiting efforts. Bugby placed four studentathletes on the Liberal Arts Championship All-Conference Team, coached five swimmers to LAC Swimmer of the Week awards and led the women’s program to its first dual-meet victory in two years. He also coordinated all of the program’s social media, alumni outreach and fund raising efforts. At Army in 2012-13, Bugby served as the program’s recruiting coordinator. He also assisted Wender in training Ayman Andrews, who placed 20th in the 100 LCM butterfly at the 2012 Olympic Trials. In addition, he coached Molly Mucciarone to an Academy-record and first place finish in the 50-yard freestyle at the Patriot League Championships. Mucciarone also set an Academy record in the 100-yard fly, while breaking plebe records in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 fly. Bugby also coached the women’s 200 freestyle relay to the program’s first women’s Patriot League relay victory since 2001 and did so in an Academy record time. Prior to that season, Bugby helped the Black Knights shatter the Academy record in the 400-yard freestyle relay. He also mentored former Army sprinter Alyssa Tran break the school standard in the 50 free. Dan Foky, one of Bugby’s top sprinters on the men’s side took gold in both the 50 free and 100 free versus Navy in 2011. Bugby arrived at West Point after serving a one-year stint as an assistant coach with the Emmaus Aquatic Club in Emmaus, Pa. Within the last 18 months, he has also coached for Middle Atlantic Swimming, Lehigh Valley Aquatics and Freedom High School. While at Freedom High, he developed several All-Americans, saw three school records fall and guided the team to its first points at the PIAA state meet in 15 years. Bugby served as a graduate assistant coach at Arizona State University in Tempe, Ariz., from 2007-09 while earning his master’s degree in Higher and Postsecondary Education. While at ASU, Bugby assisted in practice planning and the sprint and stroke power circuits. Bugby swam collegiately at Duquesne University and the University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh, Pa., from 2002-07 while pursuing his bachelor’s degree in Liberal Arts and Humanities. In the pool, Bugby held down a world ranking in the 100 LCM backstroke (2003), while also qualifying for the 2004 Olympic trials in that event. In 2007, Bugby was the Atlantic 10 champion in the 100 SCY butterfly. Later that year, he was ranked first in the 100 SCM freestyle by the U.S. Masters Swimming organization.
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PJ Hughes is in his first year as the men’s and women’s diving coach at Army. Hughes arrived on the banks of the Hudson after spending three years as the diving coach at his alma mater, Seton Hall University. In his final season with the Pirates, Hughes was named both men’s and women’s BIG EAST Diving Coach of the Year after he coached the divers to four gold medals, three silvers, and one bronze medal during the 2014 conference championships. While at Seton Hall, all of Hughes’ divers qualified for the 2014 BIG EAST Championships and three of them qualified for the 2014 NCAA Zone A Diving Championships, the most in program history. Under Hughes, four divers, including two freshmen, qualified for the 2013 BIG EAST Championships and three qualified for the conference championships in 2012. Throughout his three-year stint coaching the Pirates, Hughes’ divers broke school records seven times. During the 2012-13 season, Hughes coached one diver through the finals at the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships. He went on to finish in the top-10 on both boards at the conference championship, becoming just the second athlete to represent Seton Hall in an A final on the conference stage. The Pirates’ historic year culminated in an impressive performance at the NCAA Zone A Regional Championship in Blacksburg, Va., as one diver placed 18th in the three-meter competition, ahead of conference champions from the Colonial Athletic Association, America East, and BIG EAST conferences. Hughes’ diver was honored as Seton Hall’s Sophomore Male Athlete of the Year at the conclusion of the academic year. Apart from collegiate diving, Hughes coached varsity and junior varsity diving at York High School in 2011, and also directed the Youth Learn-to-Dive program at Seton Hall University. He is an active member of the NJAHPERD and the NYS AHPERD. Hughes boasts many accomplishments from his four-year diving career. He was a multiple BIG EAST Championship qualifier and served as team captain at Seton Hall for two seasons. Hughes was also a part of Seton Hall’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, all while achieving a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology in 2010. The Livonia, N.Y., native received a Master of Science in Physical Education from Hofstra University in December of 2013.
Assistant Coaches Riley Boulden
Haley Mitchell
Assistant Coach • First Season Alabama University 2010
Assistant Coach • First Season Ohio State University 2010
Riley Boulden is in his first year on the men’s and women’s swimming and diving coaching staff at the United States Military Academy. Boulden arrived at West Point after spending two years as the assistant men’s swim coach and Associate Aquatics Director at DePauw University. While at DePauw from 2012-14, Boulden coached two top-three finishes at the North Coast Athletic Conference Championships and two top-15 finishes at the Division III NCAA Championships. The Tigers swim program boasted 13 broken school records and 18 All-America honors under Boulden’s leadership. Prior to DePauw, Boulden was a decorated member of the University of Alabama varsity swim and dive team from 2006-2010. While a part of the Crimson Tide, he set a school record in the 200-IM and achieved three Olympic Trial cuts and four World Trial cuts. Boulden finished fourth in the 200-breast at the South Eastern Conference (SEC) Championships and placed 19th in the same event at the World Trials. Three of his four seasons Boulden was named to the SEC Honor Roll and was named Alabama’s team captain in 2010. He graduated in 2010 with a Bachelor of Science in Commerce and Business Administration. The Indianapolis, Ind., native is currently pursuing a Masters Degree in Sport of Recreation Management from Indiana State University.
Haley Mitchell is in her first year on the men’s and women’s swimming and diving coaching staff at Army. Mitchell arrived at West Point after spending three years as the assistant swim coach at Kenyon College. While at Kenyon, Mitchell helped coach the men’s team to two NCAA National Championships in 2013 and 2014, while coaching the women’s team to two runnerup finishes. She coached seven individual NCAA champions, 13 Scholar All-America recipients and six NCAA Post-Graduate Scholarship winners over her three seasons. Mitchell helped the Ladies break seven NCAA records, 24 Kenyon Varsity Records and four Olympic Trial cuts. Prior to her three-year stint at Kenyon, Mitchell returned to her alma mater, Ohio State University, as a volunteer assistant. In addition to coaching the Buckeyes’ varsity team for the 2010-11 season, Mitchell was also the Platinum level head coach for the Ohio State Swim Club. She also served as an instructor at the Ohio State swim camp in 2009 and with the National Youth Sports Program in 2007-08. Mitchell boasts many accomplishments from her four-year swim career as a Buckeye. Even though she was considered an endurance freestyler, she helped set varsity records in the 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relays. She was a four-time Ohio State Scholar-Athlete and was named an Academic All-Big Ten selection her final three seasons in Columbus. As a senior, Mitchell was named a captain for the 2009-10 season. The records Mitchell set in the pool enabled her to qualify for USA Swimming’s 2010 Senior Nationals in the 200-yard backstroke. She was also selected to compete for Team USA at the World Maccabiah Games in Israel in 2009, where she won four gold medals and one silver medal. The Walled Lake, Mich., native received a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the Ohio State Fisher College of Business in June 2010.
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Crandall Pool / Army Diving Army Swimming Thanks to some renovations over the years, Army’s Crandall Pool is still considered one of the top venues on the East Coast. Since its completion in 1970, the pool has been the site of state, regional and national events, most notably the 1972 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships and the 1971 National AAU Indoor Diving Championships. Also among the best is the diving facility, which includes two one-meter and two three-meter springboards, as well as 6.5 and 10-meter platforms. They are located in a separate diving area, permitting simultaneous swimming and diving training. The diving facilities also include a dry board and a trampoline for dryland dive training. The electronic timing system can also calculate divers’ scores based on the judges’ scores and degree of difficulty. In 1995-96, the facility received a $10-million facelift. Included in the modifications were new men’s and women’s locker rooms, renovated storage and office areas, and a new heating and filtration system in the pool. The 1972 Men’s and 1976 Women’s Olympic teams selected West Point as the official training site before departing for Munich and Montreal, respectively. Army has served as host for both the Eastern Seaboard Swimming and Diving Championships and the Patriot League Championships. Most recently, the 2000 Patriot League Championships and the 2001 EISL Championships were held at West Point. Crandall Pool has also played host to other special events. Of recent note was the German National Swimming Team’s visit to West Point for training prior to the 1998 Goodwill Games on Long Island, N.Y. Crandall Pool was named in memory of Robert W. Crandall, USMA ’39, the captain of the 1938-39 Army swimming team who was killed in battle in Italy in World War II. Suitable for long- and short-course training, the pool is a six-lane, 50-meter course which can be divided by a submergible bulkhead into an eight-lane, 25-yard competition pool and a six-lane practice pool. The overall depth is not less than eight-feet, making for a very fast pool. The facility has a seating capacity of 1,210 and has an excellent view of the finish and scoreboard. There is also a fully electronic timing and judging system.
Army Diving Army Diving strives to have each cadet-athlete fulfill his or her potential and reach the pinnacle of the Division I level through rigorous training and the utilization of a top-notch facility at Crandall Pool. Divers at USMA make use of two one- and three-meter springboards, a 6.5-meter platform, a 10-meter platform, dryboard, trampoline, spotting belts and TiVo. The daily schedule of an Army diver is a productive one, with six days of training each week. Nonetheless, the demands of the classroom at West Point are still met and surpassed by everyone who is a part of the program. Army diving trains every day during the week as well as Saturday, with Sundays off. During the course of the whole year, the Army diving team will use all the tools in its possession in order to peak for Navy and for Patriots. As with all cadets at West Point, the diving team works hard each and every day and strives to meet every challenge they face, both on the boards and in the classroom. Army divers are an indispensable part of the Army swimming and diving program. Interaction and reliance on the swimmers as teammates is an important part of the life of any Army diver. Together, swimmers and divers share the same daily challenges, make the same sacrifices, and have the same ultimate goal – win championships and BEAT NAVY!
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2014-15 Roster Name Kristen Barta Ana Marie Bistrow Ariana Bullard Jessica Burkett Maggie Churchill Jen Clay Jess Fabrizio Megan Grier Hannah Grosso Teresa Groton Kelly Hamilton Margaret Ireland Madison Jones Carolyn Kehn Collin Kessinger Rachel Kim Kate Kinley Carolyn McCarty Keeli McNeary Sabrina Mortell Molly Mucciarone Delaney Musselman Danielle Nuszkowski Haileigh Phillips Bridget Ritter Ariana Rocha Gretchen Roesel Shannon Rogers Claire Willis
Cl. SR FR SO SO SR JR JR SO SO FR SO FR FR FR FR SO JR JR SR FR JR FR SO SR FR FR FR JR SO
Event(s) Hometown/Previous School (Prep School) Breaststroke / IM Oconomowoc, Wis./Arrowhead Union Freestyle Jacksonville, Fla./Providence Freestyle / IM Carmel, Ind./Carmel IM / Breaststroke Boiling Spring, Pa./Boiling Springs Diving Fox Island, Wash./Gig Harbor Freestyle St. Louis, Mo./St. Charles North (USMAPS) Breaststroke East Setauket, N.Y./Ward Melville Freestyle Parker, Colo./Chaparral Freestyle Hartland, Mich./Hartland Butterfly / Freestyle Charlestown, N.H./Jamestown Backstroke / Freestyle Chambersburg, Pa./Mercerburg Academy Backstroke / Breaststroke Wake Forest, N.C./Raleigh Charter Freestyle Greer, S.C./Riverside Freestyle / Butterfly Brighton, Mich./Pickney Community Breaststroke Shelbyville, Ky./Shelby (Mercersburg) Freestyle / Butterfly New City, N.Y./Clarkstown South Freestyle / IM Fort Wayne, Ind./Bishop Dwenger Breaststroke / IM Hummelstown, Pa./Hershey Backstroke / Freestyle Savage, Minn./Prior Lake (Mercersburg Academy) Freestyle Mechanicsburg, Pa./Cumberland Valley Freestyle/Butterfly Cranbury, N.J./Peddie School Diving Riverside, Calif./Martin Luther King Freestyle Miami, Fla./Hagerty Butterfly / Freestyle Virginia Beach, Va./Kempsville IM / Breaststroke Houston, Texas/Bellaire Diving Tuscon, Ariz./Basis Tuscon North Breaststroke McLean, Va./Langley Butterfly / Freestyle Plano, Texas/Plano Senior Freestyle Santa Cruz, Calif./Clarence
Roster Breakdown by Class Senior / Firstie Kristen Barta Maggie Churchill Keeli McNeary Haileigh Phillips Sophomore / Yearling Ari Bullard Jessica Burkett Megan Grier Hannah Grosso Kelly Hamilton Rachel Kim Danielle Nuszkowski Claire Willis
by State Junior / Cow Jen Clay Jess Fabrizio Kate Kinley Carolyn McCarty Molly Mucciarone Shannon Rogers Freshman / Plebe Ana Marie Bistrow Teresa Groton Margaret Ireland Madison Jones Carolyn Kehn Collin Kessinger Sabrina Mortell Delaney Musselman Bridget Ritter Ariana Rocha Gretchen Roesel
Arizona Michigan Ariana Rocha Hanna Grosso Carolyn Kehn California Delaney Musselman Minnesota Claire Willis Keeli McNeary Colorado Missouri Megan Grier Jen Clay Florida New Hampshire Danielle Nuszkowski Teresa Groton Ana Marie Bistrow New Jersey Indiana Molly Mucciarone Ariana Bullard Kate Kinley New York Jess Fabrizio Kentucky Rachel Kim Collin Kessinger North Carolina Margaret Ireland
Pennsylvania Jessica Burkett Kelly Hamilton Carolyn McCarty Sabrina Mortell South Carolina Madison Jones Texas Brigdet Ritter Shannon Rogers Virginia Haileigh Phillips Gretchen Roesel Washington Maggie Churchill Wisconsin Kristen Barta
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Captains
Kristen barta Oconomowoc, Wis. / Arrowhead Union Senior Breaststroke / IM Life Science BARTA’s TOP TIMES 200 Free......................... 1:51.55................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 500 Free......................... 5:02.24.................. NAVY.............................................................................12/8/11 100 Breast..................... 1:06.57................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 200 Breast.................... 2:20.04.................. Patriot League Championships......................... 2/23/13 200 IM............................ 2:06.85.................. Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 400 IM............................ 4:39.30.................. George Mason/BU...................................................1/25/14 2013-14 (JUNIOR): Finished an outstanding junior campaign with season-best performances in the 100 breast (1:06.57) and 200 IM (2:06.85) at the Patriot League Championships ... recorded a career-best time at the Army-Navy meet in the 200 free (1:51.55) ... Academic All-Patriot Team ... 2014 Patriot League Spring Academic Honor Roll ... Capital One Academic All-America Division I at Large Team ... member of two record-setting relay teams ... 800 free relay (7:31.13) and 400 medely relay (3:44.77) at PL Championships ... posted a first place finish in the 200 breast versus Lehigh. 2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Named to All-Patriot League team after a solid sophomore season... capped off the season with a ninth-place finish in the 200 breast with a time of 2:20.04 for a personal best time in addition to an all-time top 10 record time for Army...part of the 400 free relay and 800 free relay...recorded two second-place finishes in the 200 and 500 free races against Lehigh (Jan. 11)...took the gold in the 500 free and the silver in the 200 free in the quad meet versus Boston, Rown and Vermont (Oct. 5)...recorded two third-place finishes in the 200 IM and 200 breast and a third-place finish in the 200 free in the tri-meet versus Colgate and Lafayette (Jan. 26)...took home two top-10 finishes versus Delaware (Jan. 18)... was runner-up at Bucknell (Jan. 12) in the 200 and 500 free...took third in the 200 free and fifth in the 500 free versus Navy (Dec.6)...took the gold in the 500 free in the tri-meet versus LIU Post and Columbia (Nov. 17) touching the wall at 5:07.90...was also second in the 200 free...recorded a fourth place finish in the 200 free at Buffalo (Nov. 10) and in the 500 free at UConn (Oct. 26)...posted two runner-up finishes against American and George Mason (Jan. 19)...posted a time of 2:07.67 in the 200 IM at the Big Brown Invitational for a personal-best time as well as an all-time record. 2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Put together a strong freshman season, concentrating primarily on the middle-distance freestyle events ... also swam the breaststroke races ... moved into Army’s all-time top 10 in three different events ... performed at her best at the end of the season ... authored two personal-best times at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 16) ... placed 12th in the 200 free at Patriots with the fifth-fastest time in school history (1:53.17) ... finished 14th in the 200 breast at the conference meet with the 10th-best clocking in Army annals (2:25.78) ... also placed 11th in the 500 free (5:04.21) at Patriots ... continued strong postseason showing at the ECAC Championships (Feb. 24) ... finished 11th in the 200 free with a clocking of 1:53.72 ... swept the 200 free and 500 free versus Lehigh (Jan. 13) ... also placed fourth in the 100 free opposite the Mountain Hawks ... won the 500 free and finished third in
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the 200 free against Drexel (Jan. 20) ... was runner-up in the 500 free and third in the 200 free during the quad-meet versus Boston College, Stony Brook and Vermont (Oct. 7) ... took second in the 200 free and third in the 500 free versus Massachusetts (Oct. 22) ... placed runner-up in the 500 free and fourth in the 200 free at C.W. Post (Nov. 18) ... earned a second-place ribbon in the 500 free during the tri-meet versus Colgate and Lafayette (Jan. 28) ... finished third in both the 200 free and 100 breast, and placed fifth in the 500 free at Marist (Oct. 14) ... authored fourth-place finishes in both the 200 free and 500 free opposite Connecticut (Nov. 5) ... took fourth in the 500 free versus Navy (Dec. 8), touching the wall in a personal-best time of 5:02.24 ... clocking ranks eighth all-time at Army ... also placed fifth in the 200 free against the Mids ... was fourth in the 500 free and fifth in the 200 free versus Bucknell (Jan. 13) ... turned in fifthplace showings in both the 200 free and 500 free during the quad-meet with American, George Mason and Old Domnion (Jan. 21) ... took 14th in the 500 free at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 2) ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll after posting a 3.893 grade point average during the spring semester. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned all-state accolades in the 400-yard freestyle relay during her standout career at Arrowhead Union High School ... graduated in 2011 ... swam for Lake Country Swim Team under head coach Mark Kohnhorst ... was a National Merit finalist. PERSONAL: Kristen Anne Barta was born Feb. 27, 1993 in Milwaukee, Wis. ... now calls Oconomowoc, Wis., home ... daughter of David and Barbara Barta ... has one brother, David who attends the University of Minnesota ... lists playing the piano, snow skiing, cycling and listening to symphonies among her hobbies ... enjoys watching Green Bay Packer football ... dream relay team is herself, Meryl Streep and Joshua Chamberlain ... favorite spot at West Point is the piano room on the 6th floor of the library ... hopes to compete in a triathlon one day ... majoring in Life Science.
Captains Keeli McNeary Savage, Minn. / Prior Lake (Mercersburg) Senior Backstroke / Freestyle Management mcneary’s TOP TIMES 50 Free............................ 24.26...................... ECAC Championships............................................ 2/24/12 100 Free......................... 53.24...................... Zippy Invitational.................................................... 12/2/11 50 Back.......................... 26.96..................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 100 Back........................ 56.67...................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/16/12 200 Back........................ 2:02.07.................. ECAC Championships............................................ 2/24/12 2013-14 (JUNIOR): Had another successful year in the backstroke for the Black Knights ... swam Army’s third-best time of the season in the 100 back (57.7) and 200 back (2:02.81) both at the Army-Navy meet ... swam a 24.41 in the 50 free at the Patriot League Championships. 2012-13 (SOPHOMORE): Continued to excel in the backstroke throughout her sophomore campaign... holds two all-time top 10 finishes in the 50 free and 100 back for West Point... took two fifth place finishes in the 100 and 200 back against Lehigh (Jan. 11)...had a fifthplace finish in the 100 back in the quad-meet versus Boston, Rowan and Vermont (Oct. 5) and Delaware (Jan. 18)...posted a sixth place finish in the 100 back at Navy (Dec. 6) and versus American and George Mason (Jan. 19)...was fifth in the 200 back...finished third in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 back at Buffalo (Nov. 10). 2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Capped an outstanding freshman season by setting an Academy record in the 200 back at the ECAC Championships (Feb. 24) ... clocked a time of 2:02.07 to place fourth and shatter the previous standard by nearly half a second ... also placed third in the 100 back (57.37) and eighth in the 50 free (24.42) at the ECACs ... clocked a PR in the 50 free during the preliminaries, touching the wall in 24.26 ... time ranks ninth all-time at West Point ... turned in three top-15 finishes at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 16) ... placed fourth in the 200 back (2:02.54), 11th in the 100 back (57.03) and 13th in the 50 free (24.34) ... clocked a personal-best time in the 100 back (56.67) during the 400-yard medley relay ... clocking lists as the second-fastest in Army annals ... registered a career-best time in the 50 back (27.23) versus Navy (Dec. 8) ... posted a personal-best clocking in the 100 free (53.24) at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 2) ... authored two top-10 finishes at the Zippy, placing fifth in the 200 back and seventh in the 100 back ... took third in the 100 back and fourth in the 200 back at C.W. Post (Nov. 18) ... duplicated that feat versus Navy ... placed fourth in both backstroke events against Drexel (Jan. 20) ... was fourth in the 100 back and fifth in the 100 free at Marist (Oct. 14) ... finished fourth in the 200 back in the tri-meet versus Colgate and Lafayette (Jan. 28) ... collected a fourth-place ribbon in the 200 back opposite Massachusetts (Oct. 22) ... placed fifth in the 100 back versus Bucknell (Jan. 14) ... took fifth in the 200 back during the quad-meet versus American, George Mason and Old Dominion (Jan. 21). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned all-conference, all-section and all-state plaudits during a standout swimming career at Prior Lake High School ... four-time team MVP ... named most dedicated swimmer and also picked up the sportsmanship award ... selected to the conference’s all-academic team ... attended Mercersburg Academy for a post-graduate year after high school.
All-Time Captains 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97
Bobbi Fiedler Bobbi Fiedler Nancy Jean Harman Various Judy Cain Chris Gayagas Debbie Lane Molly Hagan Ann Macintyre Clare Hramiec Katherine Pierce Jackie Haug Carol Ann Heller N/A Michelle Dunne Colleen Criscillo Janelle Eickhoff Michelle Kurbiel Jennifer Jacobs Heidi Hoyle Amber Ballard Kathy Flury Kara Ekholm Randie Slauson
1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 2014-15
Jennifer Hafey Samara Ballard Carolyn Harris Marie Roush Heidi Borden Michelle Bridegroom Leah Sandmann Elizabeth Wannstedt Kristen Beyer Chelsea Haviland Amanda Otto Kim DeFiori Cora Freeman Sally White Kathryn Rivera Corri Payne Katie Woodhams Paige Brink Julianna Lynch Lara Stouffer Breawna Davis Grace Hamilton Kristen Barta Keeli McNeary
PERSONAL: Keeli Jo McNeary was born Sept. 13, 1991 in Rapid City, S.D. ... daughter of John and Mary McNeary ... swam with current Army teammate Audrey Brown at Mercersburg Academy ... began swimming competitively when she was six years old ... favorite mess hall meal are the crispitoes ... most memorable training experience was the winter trianing trip to Puerto Rico ... enjoys watching baseball ... hobbies include photography, reading and boating ... thinks the swim/dive team is the best at West Point because of the fun, diverse and energic group of people ... majoring in management.
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Meet The Black Knights maggie churchill
Haileigh Phillips
Fox Island, Wash. / Gig Harbor Senior Diving Operations Research
Virginia Beach, Va. / Kempsville Senior Butterfly / Freestyle Engineering Psychology
churchill’s TOP scores 1-Meter........................... 224.31.................... Bucknell......................................................................1/13/12 3-Meter........................... 244.95................... Colgate/Lafayette...................................................1/18/14
phillips’ TOP TIMES 50 Free............................ 23.84...................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/23/13 100 Free......................... 52.36...................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 100 Fly............................. 56.37...................... Patriot League Championships..........................2/21/14 200 IM............................ 2:12.34................... ECAC Championships............................................ 2/24/12
2013-14 (JUNIOR): Topped her personal best on the 3-meter at the tri-meet with Colgate and Lafayette ... scored a 244.95 ... had a season-best off the 1-meter (217.12) also against Colgate and Lafayette ... scored a 216.60 on the 1-meter in the quad-meet with American-Boston UGeorge Mason ... tallied a 225.52 off the 3-meter against Bucknell. 2012-13 (Sophomore): Continued to compete off both boards throughout a solid sophomore campaign…posted two third-place finishes at Lehigh (Jan. 11) scoring 210.74 points off of the 1-meter board and 211.11 off the 3-meter board…scored 235.85 points off the 3-meter board for a first place finish versus Navy (Dec. 6)… took home fourth and fifth place finish against Buffalo (Nov. 10)…was fourth off of the 1-meter board in the tri-meet against American and George Mason (Jan. 19)…scored 242.85 for a personal best score off the 3-meter board at the Big Brown Invitational (Dec. 2). 2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Excelled off both boards as a freshman ... placed eighth off the 3-meter board (187.05) at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 16) ... racked up a personal-best score of 231.95 during the preliminaries ... took seventh place off the 3-meter board (217.35) at the ECAC Championships (Feb. 24) ... won the 1-meter event versus Lehigh (Jan. 13) ... also took third off the 3-meter board opposite the Mountain Hawks ... was runner-up in the 1-meter event and fourth in the 3-meter against Drexel (Jan. 20) ... finished second in the 3-meter event during the quad meet versus American, George Mason and Old Dominion (Jan. 21) ... finished third off the 1-meter board opposite Bucknell (Jan. 14) ... piled up a career-best score of 224.31 versus the Bison ... also took fifth place in the 3-meter event against Bucknell ... placed fourth off the 1-meter and fifth off the 3-meter in the tri-meet opposite Colgate and Lafayette (Jan. 28). High School/club: Turned in a standout four-year career as a diver for Gig Harbor High School ... helped lead team to Diving Narrows league championships in 2009 and 2010 ... competed at nationals in synchronized swimming. PERSONAL: Margaret Ann Churchill was born April 10, 1993 in Tacoma, Wash. ... daughter of Winston and Amy Churchill ... has one brother, Andrew (23) ... hobbies include reading, music, math and working out ... enjoys watching gymnastics ... best diving advice she has ever gotten was “REACH” from Ronald Kontura ... is allergic to apples and fears yellow fish ... enjoys listening to Oldies music ... major is operations research.
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2013-14 (JUNIOR): Continued to succeed in the freestyle events ... clocked the team’s fourthbest time of the season for the 50 free (23.94) at the Army-Navy meet ... swam another toptime in the 100 free with a 52.36 at the Patriot League Championships ... also competed in the 100 fly at the PL Championships touching the wall in 56.37 ... member of record-setting 400 free team relay (3:25.54). 2013-13 (Sophomore): Capped off her sophomore year with a personal-best in the 50 free and 100 fly at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 23)…touched the wall at 23.84 in the 50 free and came in at 57.98 in the 100 fly..came in sixth in the 100 free at Navy (Dec. 6)…posted a fifth place finish in the 50 free in the tri-meet versus American and George Mason (Jan. 19). 2011-12 (FRESHMAN): Capped the season by posting four personal-best times at the ECAC Championships (Feb. 24) ... placed fourth in the 50 free, touching the wall in a career-best time of 24.20 ... clocking ranks seventh all-time at Army ... tied for 14th in the 100 free (53.41) after registering a personal-best time (52.96) in the preliminaries ... also recorded PRs in the 100 fly (58.44) and 200 IM (2:12.34) at ECACs ... earned three top-10 showings against Bucknell (Jan. 14) ... placed fifth in the 50 free, sixth in the 100 fly and seventh in the 100 free ... finished fourth in the 100 fly land fifth in the 50 free versus Drexel (Jan. 20) ... took fourth in the 50 free and sixth in the 100 free opposite Lehigh (Jan. 13) ... placed fifth in both the 100 free and 100 fly against Massachusetts (Oct. 22) ... was fourth in the 100 fly versus Connecticut (Nov. 5) ... finished sixth in the 100 fly at C.W. Post (Nov. 18). High School/club: Two-time qualifier for Junior Nationals while swimming for Kempsville High School ... swam at the club level for Old Dominion Aquatic Club. PERSONAL: Haileigh Emma Phillips was born Jan. 24, 1993 at Andrews Air Force Base, Md. ... daughter of Douglas and Helen Phillips ... has one brother, Jake (23) and one sister, Rebeca (19) ... father is a senior chief (enlisted) in the United States Navy reserves ... brother is a sargent in the United States Army ... very team oriented ... favorite spot at West Point is Trophy Point in the evening ... greatest accomplishment was out-touching the Navy relay sophomore year ... likes to watch football ... enjoys reading, writing poetry, hiking camping... the swim/dive team is the best because if the planet flooded they could all survive ... her dad looks like Tom Selleck ... British heritage ... missed junior prom because they found a tumor that caused her appendix to rupture ... major is engineering psychology.
Meet The Black Knights jen clay St. Louis, Mo. / St. Charles North (USMAPS) Junior Freestyle Management Clay’s TOP TIMES 200 Free......................... 1:57.49................... Boston/Rowan/Vermont....................................... 10/5/12 500 Free......................... 5:06.65.................. Big Brown Invitational...........................................12/2/12 1000 Free....................... 10:15.78................. Boston/Rowan/Vermont....................................... 10/5/12 1650 Free....................... 18:00.55................ Patriot League Championships......................... 2/23/13 200 Fly............................ 2:14.03.................. NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Swam a career-best in the 200 fly (2:14.03) at the Army-Navy meet ... recorded a season-best 1:59.04 in the 200 free during the Army-Bucknell dual-meet ... swam a 2:02.05 in the 200 free against Colgate and Lafayette. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Enjoyed a strong freshman showing...had a personal best time in the 1650 free touching the wall at 18:00.55 at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 23)...posted a third-place finish in the 500 free against Lehigh (Jan. 11)...had an impressive showing in the 1000 free posting a personal-best time of 10:15.78 in addition to a 200 free personal-best time of 1:57.14.77 in the quad meet versus Boston, Rowan and Vermont (Oct. 5)...earned a second-place finish in the 500 free against Colgate and Lafayette...brought in two fourthplace finishes and a fifth place finish against Bucknell (Jan. 12)...came in seventh in the 1000 free and sixth in the 500 free against Navy (Dec.6)...posted two third-place finishes and a fifth place finish against LIU Post and Columbia (Nov. 17)...came in fifth in the 1000 free and sixth in the 500 free at Buffalo (Nov. 10)...posted six top-10 finishes combined against UConn (Oct. 26) and American and George Mason (Jan. 19)...had a personal-best time of 5:06.65 in the 500 free at the Big Brown Invitational (Dec. 2). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned four all-conference certificates during her standout swimming career at St. Charles North High School ... twice selected as an All-American, earning the laurels as a junior and senior ... member of the 200 free relay and 400 free relay teams that advanced to the state finals ... attended the United States Military Academy Prep School in 2011-12 ... ran cross country at USMAPS and planned on joining the triathlon team at West Point ... returned to the sport of swimming instead, following two year hiatus. PERSONAL: Jennifer Kiernan Clay was born Dec. 15, 1992 in Columbia, Mo. ... daughter of Chris and Colleen Clay ... has two brothers, Joey (25) and Josh (20) and one sister, Jessica (23) ... Jessica graduated from West Point in 2014 ... all three siblings are swimmers ... over the summer went to CTLT at Ft. Hood and AIAD in Brazil ... if she could invent a new stroke it would be a backwards freestyle ... hobbies include competing in triathlons ... major is management.
jess fabrizio East Setauket, N.Y. / Ward Melville Junior Breastroke Spanish / Management Fabrizio’s TOP TIMES 50 Free............................ 25.98..................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/20/14 500 Free......................... 5:16.67................... Bucknell........................................................................2/2/13 100 Breast..................... 1:07.20................... Navy Invitational.......................................................2/1/14 200 Breast.................... 2:25.30.................. Navy Invitational.......................................................2/1/14 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Recorded a season top-time in the 100 breast (1:07.20) at the Navy Invitational ... finished the season strong at the Patriot League Championships in the 50 free (25.98), 100 breast (1:07.69) and the 200 breast (2:26.92) ... recorded a 57.36 in the 100 free and a 26.41 in the 50 free at the Frank Elm Invitational. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Swam mostly breaststroke and freestyle events during her freshman year...posted a third-place finish in the 200 breast at Delaware (Jan. 18)...finished second in the 200 breast for a personal-best time of 2:31.43 versus Bucknell (Jan. 12)...came in seventh versus Navy (Dec. 6) in the 100 breast for a personal best time of 1:08.93...took a fifth place
finish in the 100 breast in the tri-meet versus LIU Post and Columbia (Nov. 17)...had two top-10 finishes in the 100 and 200 breast versus Buffalo...came in fourth in the 100 breast and had two fifth place finishes in the 200 breast and 1000 free at against UConn (Oct. 26)...earned third-place the 100 breast and second-place 200 breast in the tri-meet versus American and George Mason (Jan. 19)... had a personal-best time of 5:16.67 in the 500 free at the Bucknell (Feb. 2). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Broke a pair of school records while competing at Ward Melville High School ... graduated with the school standards in the 100 breast and 200 medley relay (breaststroke leg) ... earned all-league and all-county honors all four seasons (2008-11) ... also competed for the North Shore Swim Club ... established North Shore records in the 100 breast, 200 breast, 400 IM and 800 free ... tabbed MVP of the squad five years in a row (2008-12) ... member of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Jessica Marie Fabrizio was born Aug. 17, 1994 in Port Jefferson, N.Y. ... daughter of Anthony and Nancy Fabrizio ... has one brother, Declan (18) who attends Cortland University ... enjoys cooking, reading, listening to music, writing stories and going to the beach ... obsessed with Will Farrell movies ... could win in an eating contest ... enjoys watching lacrosse ... the best swimming advice was from Megan Metts, “you only havve this spoirt for four years, embrace it” ... major is Spanish and management.
kate kinley Fort Wayne, Ind. / Bishop Dwenger Junior Freestyle / IM Engineering Pyschology Kinley’s TOP TIMES 100 Free......................... 59:15...................... BC/Rowan/Vermont................................................ 10/5/12 200 Breast.................... 2:21.32................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/22/14 500 Free......................... 5:10.55.................. Frank Elm Invitational.........................................11/23/13 1000 Free....................... 10:41.37................. NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 1650 Free....................... 17:32.86................ Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): One of the top distance swimmers of the team ... clocked a 5:10.55 in the 500 free at the Frank Elm Invitational ... ranks second in the team’s season top-times for the 1650 free after a 17:32.86 performance at the Patriot League Championships ... swam the 1000 free in 10:41.37 at the Army-Navy meet. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Swam in multiple events throughout her freshman campaign...had three personal-best times at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 23)...clocked in at 4:29.00 in the 400 IM, had a time of 17:42.31 in the 1650 free and a time of 2:27.09 in the 200 breast...took a third place finish in the 200 breast at Lehigh (Jan. 11)...had two sixth-place finishes in the 1650 free and 200 breast in the tri-meet versus Colgate and Lafayette (Jan. 26)...also had two sixth-place finishes in the 1000 free and the 200 breast against Delaware (Jan. 18)...posted a personal-best time in the 100 breast clocking in at 1:11.48 versus Bucknell (Jan. 12)...finished sixth in the 1000 free and 200 breast against Navy (Dec. 6)...took two thirdplace finishes in the 1650 free and 200 breast plus a fourth place finish in the 400 IM...had a personal-best time in the 200 back at UConn (Oct. 26) touching the wall at 2:17.36...also enjoyed a personal-best time in the 200 IM in the Big Brown Invitational. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Member of the swimming and cross country teams at Bishop Dwenger High School ... placed runner-up at the state championships in both the 1000 free and mile ... won the state open water 5K ... twice named MVP of the cross country squad ... member of the National Honor Society ... named a Bishop Dwenger Student Scholar ... earned academic distinction in art went to high school with Mitch Dutton on the Army track and field team. PERSONAL: Anna Katherine Kinley was born May 8, 1994 in Anderson, Ind. ... daughter of Tim and Dana Kinley ... has two older siblings, Jake and Maggie who both attend Indiana University ... club coach, Matt Vogel, won two Olympic gold medals at the 1976 Games ... taught herself to swim when she was four years old ... first member of her family to attend one of the service academies ... elected prom queen ... didn’t know about USMA until contacted by a coach ... came to West Point to be successful and have uniquely close friendships ... favorite mess hall food is the turkey sandwich ... hobbies include skiiing, sculpting, laughing, smiling and competing in triathlons ... thinks swimming would be better if she was constantly getting a tan while practicing ... enjoys watching beach volleyball ... left handed ... major is engineering psychology.
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Meet The Black Knights carolyn mccarty Hummelstown, Pa. / Hershey
Junior Breaststroke / IM International History
McCarty’s TOP TIMES 100 Breast..................... 1:07.49................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 200 Breast.................... 2:25.12................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 100 Back........................ 1:03.69.................. Bucknell......................................................................1/12/13 200 Back........................ 2:10.84.................. NAVY.............................................................................12/6/12 200 IM............................ 2:12.20................... Brown/Bucknell........................................................1/12/13 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Was a top competitor in the 100 breast clocking a 1:07.49 at the Army-Navy meet ... also competed in the 200 breast (2:25.12) ... swam in the 100 IM (1:03.25) 200 IM (2:14.12) and the 400 IM (4:44.07) at the Frank Elm Invitational ... recorded a 1:04.57 in the 100 back at the Army vs. Boston, Colgate and Vermont quad-meet. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Enjoyed a strong freshman showing in the breaststroke and backstroke...had a personal best time in the 200 breast touching the wall at 2:31.98 versus Boston, Rowan and Vermont (Oct. 5)...came in sixth in the 200 back versus Buffalo (Nov. 10)...took a fifth place finish in the 200 fly versus American and George Mason (Jan. 19)...had a personalbest time of 2:12.20 in the 200 IM at the Big Brown Invitational (Dec. 2) and Bucknell (Feb.2). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Helped lead team to a PIAA state championship during junior year at Hershey High School ... also helped squad to runner-up finishes at the state meet as a sophomore and senior ... swam the breaststroke leg on the medley relay team that won a state title in 2010 and placed runner-up in 2011 ... twice collected all-state honors in the 200 IM (2011-12) ... twice earned all-state laurels in the 100 breast (2010-11) ... helped team to a pair of district championships (2011-12) ... named an All-American in the 200 medley relay ... foursome shattered the program record in that event ... was an AP Scholar. PERSONAL: Carolyn Marie McCarty was born Feb. 11, 1994 in Boston, Mass. ... daughter of Paul and Agnes McCarty ... has two sisters, Gabriela and Elizabeth ... hobbies include skiing, golfing, reading and traveling ... enjoys watching baseball ... most memorable training experience was working with the German Bundeswehr ... spent the summer in Germany on AIAD and at CBT 1 ... has two nephews ... frogs are the best ... sister is spending the next year in Germany... majoring in German and international history.
Molly Mucciarone Cranbury, N.J. / Peddie School
Junior Freestyle Kinesiology mucciarone’s TOP TIMES 50 Free............................ 22.85...................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 100 Free......................... 50.93..................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 100 Fly............................. 54.33..................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): Continued to leave her mark in the record books ... captured All-Patriot League First Team honors ... improved her 50 free time by 0.51 to break her previous record with a time of 22.85 at the Patriot League Championships where she placed first ... clocked the team’s top 100 free time of the season of 50.93 also at the PL Championships where she finished third ... member on three record-setting relay teams ... 400 free relay (3:25.54), 400 medely relay (3:44.77) and 200 medely relay (1:42.14) at PL Championships ... 400 free relay team placed sixth in PL finals ... touched the wall first in the 50 free against UMASS and Bucknell ... posted first place finishes in the 50 freee and 100 fly in the Army-AmericanBoston-George Mason quad-meet. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Shattered multiple West Point records in her freshman year...named onto the All-Patriot League first team was the AAA Athlete of the Week on Feb. 25, 2013...has three all-time top-10 records as well as multiple plebe and academy records...three records include personal-best times at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 23)...posted a time of 23.03 in the 50 free...had a second-place finish in the 100 fly touching the wall at 54.88...
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finished sixth in the 100 free with a time of 51.16...swept the 50 free and 100 free against Lehigh (Jan. 11)...also came in third in the 100 free...posted a first-place finish in the 100 fly and 50 free in addition to a second-place finish in the 100 free in the quad-meet versus Boston, Rowan and Vermont (Oct. 5)...finished first in the 100 fly and second in the 50 free at Bucknell (Jan. 12)...took the gold in the 100 fly at Copa Cooqui (Jan. 5)...placed first in the 50 free and second in the 100 fly versus Navy (Dec. 6)...came away with a first-place finish in the 50 and 100 free races and second in the 100 fly in the tri-meet versus LIU Post and Columbia (Nov. 17)...had two runner-up finishes in the 50 and 100 free in addition to a personal best time of 56.68 in the 100 fly at Buffalo (Nov. 10)...finished first in the 100 fly and second in the 50 free versus UConn (Oct. 26)...posted a first place finish in the 50 free, second place finish in the 100 fly and a fourth place finish in the 100 free in the tri-meet versus American and George Mason (Jan. 19)...had a fifth-place finish at the Big Brown Invitational (Dec.2) in the 50 free. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Collected All-America honors in five events during a productive swimming career at The Peddie School ... earned the accolades in the 50 free, 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 free relay and 400 medley relay ... named team MVP as a senior in 2012. PERSONAL: Mary Frances Mucciarone was born Jan. 5, 1994 in Miniola, N.Y. ... daughter of Paul and MJ Mucciarone ... has one sister, Anna (17) ... father retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of lieutenant commander ... uncles Peter Mucciarone and Mark Mucciarone both served in the U.S. Army Reserves ... uncle James Mucciarone serves as a commander in the U.S. Navy ... paternal grandfather Amalio Mucciarone retired from the U.S. Navy with the rank of chief petty officer ... came to West Point because she felt like the team was a family ... favorite place at WP is Kimsey ... enjoys watching football ... hobbies include surfing and spending time on the beach ... favorite part of training is sprint sets, towers and lifting ... major is kinesiology.
Shannon rogers Plano, Texas / Plano Senior Junior Butterfly / Freestyle Arabic / Comparative Politics Rogers’ TOP TIMES 100 Fly............................. 56:85..................... Frank Elm Invitational.........................................11/22/13 200 Fly............................ 2:03.45.................. NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 200 Free......................... 1:52.39.................. Patriot League Championships......................... 2/22/14 500 Free......................... 4:58.86.................. Patriot League Championships..........................2/21/13 2013-14 (SOPHOMORE): 2014 Patriot League Spring Academic Honor Roll … swam season toptimes in the 100 fly and 200 fly … second-best in the 200 fly (2:03.45) at the Army-Navy meet … fifth best in 100 fly with a time of 56.85 at the Frank Elm Invitational … finished eighth in 200 fly (2:04.68) at Patriot League Championships. 2012-13 (FRESHMAN): Enjoyed a productive freshman year in the freestyle and butterfly events...capped off the season with three personal-best times at the Patriot League Championships (Feb. 23)...captured a time of 4:58.39 in the 500 free...had a time of 1:52.39 in the preliminaries of the 200 free...came in at 2:08.25 in the 200 fly...had a third-place finish in the 200 free and a second-place finish in the 200 fly at Lehigh (Jan. 11)...took the gold in the 200 fly and silver in the 500 free in the quad-meet versus Boston, Rowan and Vermont (Oct. 5)...posted a runner-up finish in the 500 free and a fourth-place finish in the 200 free in the tri-meet versus Colgate and Lafayette (Jan. 26)...pulled in a fourth place finish in the 200 fly and a fifth place finish in the 200 free versus Delaware (Jan. 18)...posted a fourth-place finish in the 200 butt and a third-place finish in the 500 free against Bucknell (Jan. 12)...earned the third-place spot in the 200 free in the tri-meet versus LIU Post and Columbia (Nov. 17)...came in second in the 500 free and third in the 200 fly against UConn (Oct. 26)...took the gold in the 200 fly in the tri-meet versus American and George Mason (Jan. 19). HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned All-America honors while swimming at Plano Senior High School ... named to the Texas all-state team ... won a district championship ... selected as a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... graduated with honors. PERSONAL: Shannon Elizabeth Rogers was born July 17, 1994 in Kingwood, Texas ... daughter of Bob and Vanessa Rogers ... has two older sisters, Amanda (27) and Caitlin (24) ... father graduated from West Point in 1978 ... came to WP for the great opportunities, long-term friendships and the promise of an exciting future full of adventure ... lists hobbies as skiing, watching movies and reading ... greatest triumphs are completing Airborne training and working at an NGO at the UN ... huge Kentucky Wildcats basketball fan ... spent the summer in Morocco studying Arabic ... major is Arabic and comparative politics.
Meet The Black Knights Ari Bullard Carmel, Ind. / Carmel Sophomore Freestyle / IM Undeclared Bullards’s TOP TIMES 100 Fly............................. 53.40...................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 200 Fly............................ 1:58.97................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 200 IM............................ 2:04.96.................. NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Quickly became one of the premier swimmers of the team during her freshman campaign ... was selected as the Patriot League Championship Rookie of the meet ... set two Academy and plebe records in the 100 fly (53.40) and 200 fly (1:58.97) at the Patriot League Championships ... came in first for both events ... both NCAA B-cut times ... swam a toptime in the 200-IM (2:04.96) at the Army-Navy meet ... finished the 50 free with a time of 23.34 at PL championships ... All-Patriot League First Team ... member of four record-setting relay teams ... 400 free relay (3:25.54), 400 medely relay (3:44.77) and 200 medely relay (1:42.14) at PL Championships ... 400 free relay team placed sixth in PL finals ... member of plebe record setting 400 medley relay (3:54.91) as well as the 400 free relay (3:31.55) ... posted first place finishes in the 100 and 200 fly against UMASS, UCONN, Lehigh, Bucknell, and in the tri-meet with Colgate and Lafayette ... also boasts first place finishes in the 200 IM versus Boston U and Vermont, UCONN, Lehigh and Bucknell. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Ranked as a state-wide and nationally for fly and freestyle at Carmel High School ... part of Soback Quad and group state Ind. in 2010 ... collected a national record in the 200 medely in 2011 ... swam for a state record in 100 fly in 2012 ... became an AllAmerican swimmer in 2013 while becoming a 100 fly ISHAA Champion, 100 fly state and high school record holder, 200 medely, 200 free state champion, 100 fly sectional record holder and 100 fly MIC champion ... a member of Carmel Swim Club coached by Chris Plumb ... holds 100 and 200 fly club record ... graduated as an Indiana Scholar Athlete. PERSONAL: Ariana Katalina Bullard was born on April 29, 1995 in Richmond, Va. ... daughter of Paula Seal ... has three siblings, Alijiah (17), Austin (15) and Alexis who is on the IUPUI swim team ... grandfather is a graduate of West Point and both parents were enlisted in the Army ... previously swam with with Army teammates Jonathan Ashtashinsky, Maxwell McKay ... came to West Point because cadets have a passion for everything they do and she loved the ambition along with swimming ... enjoys watching FIFA soccer ... hobbies include reading, drawing and playing the bass ... wished music played underwater and that there were pool dance parties ... major is undeclared.
YMCA club team coached by Mike Gobrecht...part of the all-star team from 2011-13...graduated on the distinguished Honor Roll. PERSONAL: Jessica Maria Burkett was born on May 16, 1995 in Harrisburg, Pa. ... daughter of Ann Marie and Howard Burkett ... has one sister named Kimberly who attends York College ... first of family to embark on military career ... began swimming at the age of four ... overcame a shoulder problem at age 13 through a year of physical therapy ... enjoys running, boating, fishing and cooking ... attended Air Assault over the summer ... also likes soccer and ice hockey ... has a cat named Patches O’ Houlihan ... favorite color is orange ... high school mascot was the “Boiling Springs Bubblers” ... major is kinesiology.
Megan Grier Parker, Colo. / Chaparral
Sophomore Freestyle Undeclared Grier’s TOP TIMES 100 Free......................... 51.85...................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 200 Free......................... 1:51.48................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Excelled in the pool and in the classroom ... 2014 Patriot League Spring Academic Honor Roll ... swam a 51.85 in the Army-Navy meet 100 free ... recorded a plebe record in the 200 free (1:51.48) beating the previous record by 0.18 ... member of record-setting 800 free team relay (7:31.13) ... member of plebe record setting 400 medley relay (3:54.91) as well as the 400 free relay (3:31.55) ... posted first place finishes in the 200 free over Boston U and Vermont as well as UMASS and UCONN. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Became an All-American swimmer in 2010 for the 400 free and 200 free relay...during senior year earned title of three time league champion, all-league first team and an All-American consideration for 400 free relay...named to Chaparral High School Hall of Fame...swam on the Colorado Stars with Olympic Gold Medalist Missy Franklin for eight years in addition to swimming with her at Regis Jesuit High School throughout freshman year...swam as a member of the University of Denver Hilltoppers under head coach Shawn Smith...earned many academic accolades including Loyola Award for Outstanding Leadership, academic letter recipient, scholastic All-American, Recognition of Outstanding Academic Achievement, Regis Jesuit Honor Roll, Chaparral high school honor roll and was the Chaparral student body treasurer. PERSONAL: Megan Anne Grier was born on Feb. 6, 1995 in Denver Colo. ...daughter of Nancy and Todd Grier...has two siblings named Zach and Kelly...hobbies include hiking and snowmobiling...fan of the NFL Broncos and Colorado Avalanche...major is undeclared.
Jessica Burkett Boiling Spring, Pa. / Boiling Springs Sophomore Breaststroke / IM Kinesiology
Burkett’s TOP TIMES 100 Breast..................... 1:05.57................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 200 Breast.................... 2:22.04.................. Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 200 IM............................ 2:04.93.................. Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 400 IM............................ 4:24.50.................. Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Climbed to the top of the Academy and plebe top-times list in the 400 IM by swimming a 4:24.50 at the Patriot League (PL) Championships placing her fifth ... had the season’s top-time in the 200 IM (2:04.93) also at the PL Championships which set a new plebe record and placed her seventh ... contender in the 200 breast with a 2:22.04 ... AllPatriot League Second Team ... member of record-setting 200 medley team relay (1:42.14) ... member of plebe record setting 400 medley relay team (3:54.91) ... boasts first a place finish in the 100 breast against Boston U and Vermont ... touched the wall first in the 400 IM in the Army-American-Boston U-George Mason quad-meet. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Named USA Swimming Scholastic All-American title in 2011...placed in PIAA all-state top eight from 2010-13...member of the PIAA NISCA all-state top sixteen from 2010-13... voted onto the Sentinel News first-team from 2010-13...member of the West Shore
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Meet The Black Knights Hannah Grosso
Rachel Kim
Hartland, Mich. / Hartland
New City, N.Y. / Clarkstown South
Sophomore Freestyle Electrical Engineering
Sophomore Butterfly / Freestyle Undeclared
Grosso’s TOP TIMES 100 Free......................... 54.61...................... Frank Elm Invitational.........................................11/24/14 200 Free......................... 1:59.88.................. Frank Elm Invitational.........................................11/24/14 200 Back........................ 2:07.68.................. Bucknell...................................................................... 1/11/14
kim’s TOP TIMES 50 Free............................ 23.54...................... NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 100 Free......................... 53.01...................... Frank Elm Invitational.........................................11/24/13 100 Fly............................. 58.96..................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14
2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Had a successful freshman campaign making waves in the 200 back (2:07.68) at the Army-Bucknell dual-meet ... recorded a 54.61 in the 100 free and a 1:59.88 in the 200 free at the Frank Elm Invitational ... 2014 Patriot League Spring Academic Honor Roll.
2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Strong start to career at Army ... jumped onto the 100 free leader board at the Frank Elm Invitational with a time of 53.01 ... swam a 23.54 50 free at the ArmyNavy meet ... recorded a 58.96 in the 100 fly at the Patriot League Championships ... member of plebe record setting 400 free relay team (3:31.55).
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: A five time KLAA conference champion from 2011-12...broke the 200 free relay record a total of five times throughout her high school career...broke the 400 free relay record from 2010-12 four times...shattered the 200 medley relay record in 2011 twice...voted the Most Improved in 2099 and Top Point Maker in 2010...part of the all-conference KLAA team in five events from 2010-12...from 2010-13, collected academic accolades including, KLAA Scholar Athlete and Top Scholar Swimmer... member of the South Lyon Aquatics Club team coached under Mark Vandermey...graduated with an academic certificate, academic letter, was top ten in class and was part of the National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Hannah Marie Grosso born on May 1, 1995 in Wichita, Kan....daughter of Maurice and Coleen Grosso...one of five siblings including, Joe, Holly, Marcus and Mitchell...Holly attends Marquette University...father Maurice is an Air Force Lt. Ret., brother Joe is a 2nd LT at Air Force...enjoys hanging out with friends and eating...over the summer attended Air Assault...also enjoys hockey...has a permanent baby tooth...spirit animal is a koala...major is electrical engineering.
Kelly Hamilton Chambersburg, Pa. / Mercerburg
Sophomore Backstroke / Freestyle Undeclared
Hamilton’s TOP TIMES 100 Back........................ 55.87...................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 200 Back........................ 2:01.55................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Made waves as a freshman ... set a plebe record in the 100 back (55.87) at the Patriot League Championships where she placed fifth ... had a top-time in the 200 back (2:01.55) an eighth place finish at PL Championships ... All-Patriot League First Team ... 2014 PL Spring Academic Honor Roll ... member of Academy record-setting 200 medley team relay (1:42.14) ... member of plebe record setting 400 medley relay (3:54.91) as well as the 400 free relay (3:31.55) ... posted first place finishes in the 100 back against UMASS and Lehigh. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Named Academic All-MAPL Varsity Honor Roll for soccer in 2010 and twice for swimming in 2012 and 2013...received the Thomas Hartz 87’-dedication, perseverance, enthusiasm award team award in 2011-12...named team MVP in the 2012-13 season... swam at the Mercersburg Swimming Academy under head coach and Olympic Competitor Pete Williams...earned many club team records and MVP and high point awards while at the academy...was a distinguished/commended scholar from 2010-13. PERSONAL: Kelly Nicole Hamilton was born on Feb. 15, 1995, in Chambersburg, Pa....daughter of Kathy and Tony Hamilton...has one brother named Michael and sister Jennifer who plays basketball at Chowan University...managed a multiple PR championship meet only weeks after getting in a car accident...enjoys going to the beach and hiking...favorite spot at West Point is in her room...wishes the pool was filled with strawberry Jell-O...best swimming advise was from Finding Nemo’s Dory, “just keep swimming”...can make dolphin noises...tells her parents she loves them in sign language before every meet...favorite color is aqua blue...major is undeclared.
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HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Voted Clarkstown’s Most Valuable Player from 2007-11...high school’s record holder in 50 free, 100 fly, 200 free relay, 400 free relay in 2010 and 2011...The Journal News First-Team Honors 2008-12...a member of the Net York Sharks Aquatics Club. PERSONAL: Rachel Seun-Mee Kim was born on July 17, 1995 in Wayne, N.J.....daughter of Stacey and Dae Kim...has two brothers named Nick (17) and Alex (15)...cousin is 1st Lt. EOD Jonathan Jin...got into swimming was because of her collarbone rehabilitation...likes to play soccer and watch hockey...enjoys listening to music, being outside and being with friends and family...had a pet iguana...makes great fruit salads...favorite place at West Point is Trophy Point...came to WP to do something different-no one she knows had attended USMA...major is undeclared.
Danielle Nuszkowski Miami, Fla. / Hagerty Sophomore Freestyle Undeclared Nuszkowski’s TOP TIMES 200 Free......................... 1:10.59................... Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 500 Free......................... 4:54.88.................. NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 1000 Free....................... 10:12.18................. NAVY.......................................................................... 12/12/13 1650 Free....................... 17:01.69................. Patriot League Championships......................... 2/19/14 2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Quickly became one of the top distance swimmers in school history ... crushed Academy and Plebe Records ... set new Academy and Plebe Records in the 500 free (4:54.88) and the 1000 free (10:12.18) at the Army-Navy meet ... clocked a season-best time in the 1650 free (17:01.69) at the Patriot League Championships, a seventh place finish ... placed seventh in the 200 free (1:10.59) at the PL Championships ... member of record-setting 800-free team relay (7:31.13) ... posted first place finishes in the 1000 free over UCONN and Lehigh ... touched the wall first in the 1650 free at the Army-Colgate-Lafayette tri-meet and in the 500 free versus UCONN. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Earned a fifth place finish at FHSAA 3A State Championship for the 500 free in 2010...Hagerty high school swim team’s most hardworking in 2010...voted team’s Most Valuable Player in 2011 and 2012... SAC water polo team first team all-conference and SAC first team all-conference from 2011-12...named Hagerty water polo defensive player of the year in 2011...had a sixth place finish at the women’s 5K OW Nationals in 2012...swam as a member of the Blue Dolfins club team for head coach Charlie Rose...USA Swimming Scholastic All-American team from for two years in a row (2011-13)...graduated as an AP Scholar and was on high school’s honor roll for four years. PERSONAL: Danielle A. Nuszkowski was born on Jan. 7, 1995 in Miami Beach, Fla....daughter of Lyne Lanthier and Rick Nuszkowski...father Rick is a Petty Officer in the United States Navy... has two brothers, Ricardo (19) and Joshua (12) and a sister, Stephanie (19)...Ricardo attends the University of Southern Florida, while Stephanie is EMT certified and attends fire school to become a rescue paramedic...is a triplet with Ricardo and Stephanie...ejoys watching soccer and basketball...personal motto is “swim with no regrets”...enjoys running, reading, star-gazing, learning to cook and playing with Adobe Indesign and Photoshop...lungs collapsed when born...Spanish was her first language, but forgot it after first grade...major is undeclared.
Meet The Black Knights ClairE Willis
Margaret Ireland
Santa Cruz, Calif. / Clarence
Wake Forest, N.C. / Raleigh Charter Freshman Backstroke / Breaststroke
Sophomore Freestyle Sociology
2013-14 (FRESHMAN): Did not compete due to injuries. HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Swam as an All-American relay participant for four years...received the Clarence High School coaches award in 2010... led Clarence swim team as team captain and received the Sportsmanship award in 2012...member of the STAR swimming club under head coach Rick Aronberg...was on high school’s honor roll and named a scholar athlete for four years...was named a National Merit Scholar. PERSONAL: Claire Hoover Willis was born on Sept. 29, 1995 in Santa Cruz, Calif...daughter of Jamesand Astrid Willis...brother Eric is a plebe at USMA...brother Cornelia attends UVA med school and is on the crew team...has physically and mentally overcome two concussions and a knee injury, just from last year...favorite mess hall food is the salad bar...enjoys running, having fun, working with kids and animals...wishes there was loud music at practice...thinks the best part about being on the swim/dive team is being besides her teammates...biggest goal in life is to make others smile...major is sociology.
Ana Marie Bistrow Jacksonville, Fla. / Providence
Freshman Freestyle
HIGH SCHOOL/CLUB: Graduated from Providence School of Jacksonville in 2012 ... earned First Coast Second Team honors in 2011 and 2012 for swimming ... earned the same honors for basketball in 2010. PERSONAL: Anastasia Marie Bistrow was born on Feb. 4, 1994 in Jacksonville, Fla. ... daughter of James and Georgia Bistrow ... three siblings ... Jo (18) plays basketball at Voldosta State University ... one sister, Belle (17) and a younger brother, Guy (12) ... didn’t start swimming club until 2010 ... overcoming ACL surgery from the spring of 2013 ... came to West Point for the challenge and the ability to set herself apart with a different experience ... ran in the American Odyssey Relay ... wishes there was music underwater ... she’s writing a book ... is a hipster at heart ... major is undeclared.
Teresa Groton Charlestpwm, N.H. / Jamestown
Freshman Butterfly / Freestyle
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: Graduated from Jamestown High School in 2014.
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: Graduated from Raleigh Charter in 2014 ... was high school team MVP ... AP Scholar 2012-14. PERSONAL: Margaret M. Ireland was born on Nov. 2, 1995 in Kennesaw, Ga. ... now calls Wake Forest N.C., home ... daughter of Erin and Howard Ireland ... one sister, Susannah (14) ... came to West Point for the challenge ... favorite mess hall meal is the Turkey Wrap ... enjoys watching gymnastics and Netflix ... best part about training is going fast ... Irish heritage ... major is undeclared.
Madison Jones Greer, S.C. / Riverside
Freshman Freestyle
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: Did not compete prior to college. PERSONAL: Madison Bowes Jones was born Sept. 19, 1996 in Toledo, Ohio ... now calls Greer, S.C., home ... daughter of Tim and Edie Jones ... one sister, Meredith (12) ... father, Tim, is in the Marines ... favorite spot at West Point is the flirtation walk ... loves ultimate frisbee ... lists sleeping, eating and traveling as her favorite things ... enjoys tacos in the mess hall ... loves singing cadences ... best advice about swimming was from Coach Karl, “mental toughness” ... major is undeclared.
Carolyn Kehn Brighton, Mich. / Pickney Freshman Freestyle / Butterfly HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: All-KLAA in 2011-13 ... Team MVP 2010-13 ... All-State in 2013 ... 2013 Motor City Mile Women’s Open Champion ... 2013 AP Scholar ... in the top-10 of 2014 graduating class ... KLAA Scholar Athlete 2010-13 ... Academic varsity letter winner 2010-13 ... National Honor Society. PERSONAL: Carolyn Morgan Kehn was born March 25, 1996 in Ann Arbor, Mich. ... daughter of Ann and Robert Kehn ... one of six ... three brothers Josh (23), Ben (21) and Daniel (11) and two sisters Emma (16) and Theresa (13) ... is passionate about West Point and is “super hooah” ... came to WP for a college experience where she couldn’t be content, but instead had to improve herself daily ... most memorable training experience was the gas chamber with the Superintendent ... dream relay team is herself and Nathan Adrian ... best advice about swimming was, “if you have a lane you have a chance” ... has eaten iguana ... major is Spanish and international relations.
PERSONAL: Teresa Ellen Groton was born on May 31, 1996 in Bathesda, Md. ... now calls Charlestown, N.H., home ... daughter of Barry Groton and Marie-Claude Bettencourt ... four siblings, Joseph (16), Marybeth (13), Louise (13) and John (10) ... father, Barry, is a major in the Army ... enjoys triatholons and watching hockey ... dream relay team is herself, Nathan Adrian, Ryan Lochte and Chris Pine ... if she could invent a new stroke it would be the octopus ... has an addiction to chocolate ... hates being wet when she’s not swimming ... major is civil engineering.
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Meet The Black Knights Collin Kessinger
Bridget Ritter
Shelbyville, Ky. / Shelby / Mercersburg
Houston, Texas / Bellaire
Freshman Breaststroke
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: 2013 All-American in the 100 breast ... Scholastic All-American 2010-13 ... high school MVP and High Point 2009-13 ... 200 IM record holder at Mercersburg Academy ... 200 breast and 100 breast national qualifying times in winter and summer ... attended Mercersburg Academy after graduating high school in 2013. PERSONAL: Collin Alexandra Kessinger was born Feb. 13, 1995 in Louisville Ky. ... daughter of Kerry and Lynette Kessinger ... three brothers, Logan (14), Harrison (8) and Griffin (6) ... came to West Point for the challenging lifestyle and wanted to be ready for a career after school ... enjoys watching football ... wishes music played underwater during races ... if she could invent a new stroke it would be a combination between the breast and fly ... super girly ... can roll stomach ... major is undeclared.
Freshman IM / Breaststroke
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: Graduated from Bellaire High School in 2014 ... won the 200 IM in 2014 regionals ... All-State ... holds high school records in the 200 IM, 500 free, 200 free, 100 breast, 4x100-free relay and the 4x50-free relay. PERSONAL: Bridget Elizabeth Ritter was born April 28, 1996 in Houston, Texas ... daughter of Scott and Colleen Ritter ... one brother, Jacob (22), who swims at the University of Texas ... one sister, Kaleigh (20), who swims at the University of Pittsburgh ... favorite spot at West Point is the balcony of the library ... enjoys watching football ... if she could invent a new stroke it would be the reverse free ... has a seven month old puppy named Bruce ... major is undeclared.
Sabrina Mortell
Ariana Rocha
Mechanicsburg, Pa. / Cumberland Valley
Tuscon, Ariz. / Basis Tuscon North
Freshman Freestyle
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: All-State Swimmer 2010-12 ... 500 free record setter in 2010-12 ... 2012 State Champion in the 500 free ... All-American 2011-12 ... 500 free conference champion 201112 ... 2012 District Champion in the 500 free and 200-free ... 2012 Jerry E. Bruckheimer Award Winner ... water polo State Champion 2012 ... water polo Honorable Mention 2012 ... National Honor Society ... World Language National Honor Society 2013-14. PERSONAL: Sabrina Song Mortell was born June 2, 1996 in Clearwater, Fla. ... now calls Mechanicsburg, Pa., home ... daughter of Gerald Mortell and Chong Hwang ... one half brother, Anthony (22) who attends Penn State and sister, Fiona (17) ... both siblings participate in karate ... favorite mess hall meal is the crispitoes ... likes water polo, hiking, reading and hanging out with friends ... is an Irish twin ... hates feet ... loves sleeping ... major is undeclared.
Freshman Diving
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: Graduated from Basis Tuscon North in 2014 ... did not dive prior to college ... National Hispanic Scholar. PERSONAL: Ariana F. Rocha was born Dec. 6, 1995 in Boca Raton, Fla. ... now calls Tuscon, Ariz., home ... daughter of Michele Mitchell and Jose-Luis Rocha ... one brother ... enjoys watching gymnastics, doodling, eating and sleeping ... thinks diving would be better if there was an anti-smack machine ... if she could invent a new dive it would be the windmill ... she is immune to cs gas ... she will know six languages before she is 40 ... major is Chinese and engineering.
Delaney Musselman
Gretchen Roesel
Riverside, Calif. / Martin Luther King
McLean, Va. / Langley
Freshman Diving
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: California Interscholastic Federation Qualifier 2009-13 ... varsity diver from 2009-13 ... honor roll in 2009 and 2010. PERSONAL: Delaney Marie Musselman was born Jan. 11, 1995 in Riverside, Calif. ... daughter of Andy and Marcy Musselman ... one brother, Drew (17) ... father, Andy, is medically retired from the U.S. Air Force ... has been diving since she was nine years old ... came to West Point to showcase and improve diving skills as well as to become a more effective and confident leader ... favorite mess hall meal is the chicken cordon bleu ... enjoys watching baseball and listening to Frank Sinatra ... if she could invent a new dive it would be the double trouble ... thinks the swim/dive team is the best at WP because they have a stronger bond than other teams ... double jointed ... Puerto Rican heritage ... major is kinesiology.
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Freshman Breaststroke
HIGH SCHOOL / CLUB: Did not compete prior to college. PERSONAL: Gretchen Elizabeth Roesel was born June 24, 1996 in Washington, D.C. ... daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth ... one sister, Erica (20), who attends Virginia Tech ... came to West Point because of the people and the environment ... favorite spot at WP is the top floor of Jefferson Hall ... greatest accomplishment was assembling / dissembling an M240B in 1:33 ... enjoys watching soccer, rollerblading, playing piano and hanging out with friends ... dream relay team is herself, Colin Kessinger, Matthew McConaughey and Eric Church .. speaks German ... likes cats ... major is life science.
2013-14 Results / Series Records Opponent Series Began Adelphi 1978-79 Air Force 1998-99 Albany 1978-79 American 2001-02 Barnard 1978-79 Binghamton 1978-79 Bloomsburg 1986-87 Boston College 1981-82 Boston University 2013-14 Bucknell 1980-81 Colgate 1987-88 Columbia 1983-84 Connecticut 1984-85 Cornell 1980-81 C.W. Post 2009-10 Dartmouth 1988-89 Drexel 2010-11 East Stroudsburg 1982-83 Fairfield 1980-81 Fordham 1978-79 George Mason 2005-06 George Washington 2004-05 Georgetown 2009-10 Hartwick 1978-79 Holy Cross 1990-91 Ithaca 1979-80 Lafayette 2004-05 LaSalle 1979-80 Lehigh 1991-92 Manhattanville 1979-80 Marist 1994-95 Massachusetts 2005-06 Merchant Marine 1981-82 Minnesota 1992-93 Monmouth 1980-81 Montclair State 1978-79 Coll. of N.J. 1983-84 Navy 1981-82 NYU 1992-93 Northeastern 1999-00 Notre Dame 1998-99 Old Dominion 2005-06 Pennsylvania 1991-92 Ramapo 1981-82 Rowan 2010-11 Rutgers 1983-84 St. Francis (N.Y.) 1978-79 St. John’s 1980-81 St. Peter’s 1978-79 Seton Hall 1979-80 Siena 1999-00 Skidmore 1978-79 Stony Brook 1999-00 SUNY-New Paltz 1978-79 Syracuse 1979-80 Temple 1980-81 Toledo, 1992-93 Vermont 2007-08 Villanova 1988-89 Wellesley 1979-80 William Paterson 1978-79 William Smith 1979-80 Williams 2006-07 Yale 1985-86 TOTALS (36 Seasons)
M 1 1 1 11 2 5 9 22 2 20 21 23 15 13 3 16 2 1 4 12 8 4 1 2 20 2 10 9 19 6 5 8 1 1 7 7 1 32 1 4 1 7 10 1 1 17 1 15 1 2 2 3 11 1 2 1 1 6 2 1 1 1 1 11 431
W L 1 0 0 1 1 0 9 2 2 0 5 0 8 1 5 17 0 2 4 16 10 11 3 20 4 11 4 9 2 1 9 7 2 0 1 0 4 0 9 3 0 7 3 1 0 1 2 0 19 1 0 2 7 3 5 4 14 5 4 2 4 1 2 6 1 0 0 1 5 2 6 1 1 0 4 28 1 0 0 4 0 1 1 5 3 7 1 0 1 0 10 7 1 0 10 5 1 0 2 0 2 0 3 0 11 0 1 0 0 2 0 1 1 0 2 4 1 1 1 0 1 0 1 0 1 0 2 9 217 212
T 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Pct. 1.000 .000 1.000 .818 1.000 1.000 .889 .227 .000 .250 .476 .130 .267 .308 .667 .563 1.000 1.000 1.000 .750 .062 .750 .000 1.000 .950 .000 .700 .556 .737 .667 .800 .250 1.000 .000 .714 .857 1.000 .125 1.000 .000 .000 .214 .300 1.000 1.000 .588 1.000 .666 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .000 .000 1.000 .333 .500 1.000 1.000 1.000 1.000 .182 .506
2013-14 Results (6-6, 4-4 Patriot League) Date Oct. 4 Oct. 19 Oct. 26 Nov. 22-24 Dec. 12 Jan. 10 Jan. 11 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Feb. 1 Feb 19-22
Opponent Vermont Boston Univeristy* Massachusetts Connecticut Frank Elm Inv. Navy* Lehigh* Bucknell* Colgate* Lafayette* American* Boston University* George Mason Navy Inv. PL Championships
Location Result West Point, N.Y. W, 197-103 West Point, N.Y. L, 154-146 West Point, N.Y. W, 163-137 Storrs, Conn. L, 188-112 Piscataway, N.J. - Annapolis, Md. L, 216-84 West Point, N.Y. W, 181-113 West Point, N.Y. L, 157.5-142.5 Hamilton, N.Y. W, 169-130 Hamilton, N.Y. W, 242-52 Fairfax, Va. W, 227-73 Fairfax, Va. L, 176-119 Fairfax, Va. L, 175-125 Annapolis, Md. Annapolis, Md. 4th / 8
* Patriot League meet
Postseason Results Patriot League Championships Year 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
Place 1st 3rd 3rd 2nd 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 3rd 3rd 3rd 6th 5th 4th 3rd 5th 4th 6th 5th 5th 5th 4th 4th 4th
Pts. 565.5 530 527 613.5 433 550 651 608 579 590.5 590.5 327 431 489.5 446 389.5 353 304 303 311.5 323.5 422.5 542 495
ECAC Championships Year 1991 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2012 2013
Place 18th 13th 11th 10th 9th 9th 6th 5th 6th 5th 20th 7th 6th 16th
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About the Patriot League Now in its third decade as an all-sport conference combining academic and athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors championships in 24 men and women’s sports. Initially started as an NCAA Division I-AA football conference in 1986, the Patriot League became an all-sport conference in 1990 and includes American, Army, Boston University, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Loyola and Navy as full members, and Fordham, Georgetown, MIT and Richmond as associate members. These institutions are among the oldest and most prestigious in the nation and their alumni have and continue to play leadership roles in shaping our country. Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked first each year among all Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation Rate Report. The League also had more than 93 percent of its teams score above the national APR average in the most recent data, and 92 Patriot League teams earned NCAA Academic Performance Program Public Recognition Awards after posting academic progress rate scores in the top 10 percent of all squads in their respective sports. The Patriot League’s mission is simple: to provide successful competitive athletic experiences while maintaining high academic standards, and to prepare its student-athletes to be leaders in society. During the 2013-14 academic year, Patriot League student-athletes and teams have accomplished the following: *The Patriot League ranked second among all conferences in multi-year APR rating, and led all leagues in men’s basketball APR. *81 Patriot League teams recorded perfect graduation success rates and 92 earned NCAA Public Recognition Awards for ranking in the top 10 percent of their sport in APR. *More than 93 percent of Patriot League teams scored above the national average in APR. *Patriot League teams won NCAA Tournament games in seven different sports, with American winning twice to advance to the Round of 16 in volleyball. *League squads also won NCAA first-round or regional contests in football (Fordham), men’s soccer (Navy), women’s soccer (Boston University), women’s lacrosse (Loyola), softball (Boston University) and baseball (Bucknell).
*Navy won the overall Patriot League Presidents’ Cup for the second time in three years, while Army took first place on the men’s side and Boston University claimed the women’s title in its inaugural season. *Fifteen student-athletes earned Capital One/ CoSIDA Academic All-America recognition, including first-team accolades for Fordham’s Brett Biestek (Football), Bucknell’s Joe Meyer (Men’s Soccer) and Navy’s Elizabeth Hoerner (Women’s Soccer). *Thirty-five student-athletes received Capital One/CoSIDA Academic All-District recognition. *There were 2,450 student-athletes on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll in 2013-14, including 128 with a semester GPA of at least 4.0. *American women’s basketball standout Alexis Dobbs and Navy women’s soccer star Elizabeth Hoerner and women’s rowing studentathlete Katherine Ashton each earned NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships. Dobbs and Hoerner were later named the Patriot League’s nominees for the NCAA Woman of the Year Award. *Fordham’s Brett Biestek earned a Postgraduate Scholarship from the FCS Athletic Directors Association. *Loyola’s Joe Fletcher (Men’s Lacrosse) and Boston University’s Allison Barwise (Track and Field) were named the Patriot League Male and Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year recipients, respectively. *The Patriot League Sportsmanship Awards went to a pair of basketball student-athletes in American’s Darius Gardner on the men’s side and Army’s Krishawn Tillett for the women. *Lafayette’s Alec Golini (Men’s Soccer) and Lehigh’s Brooke Astor (Women’s Track and Field) earned the Patriot League Outstanding Leadership and Character Awards for their excellence in leadership and service. *Four Patriot Leaguers were named Senior CLASS Award finalists, including three in men’s lacrosse. *Loyola’s Joe Fletcher was one of five finalists for the Tewaaraton Award given to the top player in men’s lacrosse, and also earned the William C. Schmeisser Outstanding Defensive Player Award from the USILA.
2014 Army All-Conference Selections Ari Bullard......................................................................................................................... First Team Kelly Hamilton. ............................................................................................................... First Team Molly Mucciarone......................................................................................................... First Team Jess Burkett.............................................................................................................. Second Team
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*Fordham’s Mike Nebrich placed fifth in the voting for the Walter Payton Award as the top FCS player. *Twenty-four Patriot Leaguers were named first, second or third-team All-Americans in team sports, including six in football, five in men’s lacrosse, four in women’s lacrosse and three in men’s soccer. *Loyola spent the majority of the season as the No. 1-ranked team in the men’s lacrosse national polls. *Fordham football and Loyola men and women’s lacrosse each finished in the top 10 of national polls, while Navy men’s soccer and American volleyball and field hockey each placed in the top 25 of their sport’s final national rankings. *Navy’s Jay Stell placed third in the javelin at the NCAA Outdoor Track and Field Championships, matching the best-ever finish for a Patriot League male and earning first-team All-America honors. *Boston University’s Allison Barwise, Rich Peters and Rosa Moriello also competed at the NCAA Outdoor Championships and earned All-America recognition, with Barwise receiving first-team status by placing sixth in the high jump for the best NCAA finish by a Patriot League female since 1993. *Peters and his BU teammate, Monica Adler, both recorded top-10 finishes in the mile at the NCAA Indoor Track and Field Championships to earn All-America recognition. *Navy’s Tom Duvall came in the top 10 in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Men’s Swimming Championship to earn All-America honors, and was one of four Patriot Leaguers to compete in an individual event at either the NCAA Men or Women’s Championship. *Lehigh’s Tyler Mueller and Loyola’s Kiera Harrison ran in the NCAA Cross Country Championships. *Bucknell’s Katelyn Miller was selected as the IWLCA Division I Scholar-Athlete of the Year.
2014 Patriot League Championship Results Women’s Patriot League Championships Annapolis, Md. - February 19-22, 2014 Award Winners Swimmer of the Meet . ...........................................Stephanie Nasson, Boston U Diver of the Meet ......................................................................Tara Boyle, Bucknell Rookie of the Meet.......................................................................... Ari Bullard, Army Coach of the Year . ..........................................................................Ron Herb, Lehigh Diving Coach of the Year . .....................................................Rich McDonald, Navy
Final Standings 1. Navy.................................................. 778 2. Bucknell . ........................................580 3. Boston U..................................... 533.5 4. Army . ............................................495 5. Lehigh . ............................................356 6. Colgate ........................................322.5 7. Loyola . .............................................243 8. American ........................................ 151 9. Lafayette..........................................107 10. Holy Cross........................................74
1M Dive
Tara Boyle, (B) 276.9, Tori Molchany (B) 267.1, Chelsea Glincman (BU) 265.45, Julie Jesse (N) 250.05, Danielle Ullman (Army) 241.30, Emily Saitta (N) 238.95, Kalli Roebelen (BU) 238.65, Melissa Parker (Am) 236.4
3M Dive
Chelsea Glincman (BU) 269.15, Tara Boyle (B) 265.9, Julie Jesse (N) 244.85, Kalli Roebelen (BU) 233.15, Danielle Ullman (Army) 224.45, Elle Mixa (Lo) 224.1, Emily Saitta (N) 221.55, Rita Snyder (Army) 212.0
50 Free
Molly Mucciarone (Army) 22.98, Kaitlyn Ruffing (Le) 23.0, Maddie Thompson (N) 23.19, Ari Bullard (Army) 23.34, Sami Wary (C) 23.35, Grace Hamilton (Army) 23.43, Olivia Morrell (N) 23.58, Christy Wilde (BU) 23.68
100 Free
Kaitlyn Ruffing (Le) 50.51, Maddie Thompson (N) 50.65, Molly Mucciarone (Army) 50.93, Carolyn Koch (Le) 50.97, Alexsa Savage (BU) 51.12, Lauren Perry (B) 51.15, Olivia Morrell (N) 51.16, Sami Wary (C) 51.28
200 Free
Maddie Thompson (N) 1:49.59, Stephanie Nasson (BU) 1:49.75, Lauren Perry (B) 1:50.36, Carolyn Koch (Le) 1:50.45, Lindsey Sagasta (C) 1:50.57, Daniel Nuszkowski (Army) 1:50.59, Jessi Ford (N) 1:51.18
500 Free
Stephanie Nasson (BU) 4:47.42, Sarah Hargrave (BU) 4:51.35, Kelly Pontecorvo (B) 4:50.38, Morgan Cohara (C) 4:51.85, Rachel Dudley (N) 4:51.92, Cora Summerfield (Le) 4:53.87, Lauren Perry (B) 4:53.87, Courtney Patterson (Le) 4:55.43
1650 Free
Stephanie Nasson (BU) 16:20.32, Sarah Hargrave (BU) 16:24.05, Kelly Pontecorvo (B) 16:31.42, Rachael Dudley (N) 16:46.07, Courtney Patterson (Le) 16:46.9, Sara Lopez (N) 16:57.07, Danielle Nuszkowski (Army) 17.01.69, Cora Summerfield (Le) 17:09.39
100 Back
Emma Levendoski (B) 54.15, Anna Brooks (N) 54.87, Lauren Baguley (N) 55.26, Rachel Perry (B) 55.65, Kelly Hamilton (Army) 56.24, Morgan Cohara (C) 56.25, Natalie Beale (Army) 56.3, Alissa Leung (Le) 56.73
200 Back
Emma Levendoski (B) 1:56.56, Lauren Baguley (N) 1:58.3, Anna Brooks (N) 1:59.25, Morgan Cohara (C) 1:59.67, Natalie Beale (Army) 2:00.24, Flora Hanson (C) 2:01.58, Alissa Leung (Le) 2:01.61, Kelly Hamilton (Army) 2:03.14
100 Breast
Hanna Gillcrist (N) 1:02.92, Ellen Bradford (N) 1:03.75, Ashley Henderson (B) 1:04.21, Tara Mulligan (Lo) 1:04.95, Diana Hanson (B) 1:05.38, Celeste Borras (Am) 1:05.5, Colleen Randolph (N) 1:05.59, Kristine Doan (N) 1:05.74
200 Breast
Ellen Bradford (N) 2:17.03, Karla Ferrara (BU) 2:17.68, Hanna Gillcrist (N) 2:17.84, Cammie Kirby (C) 2:20.78, Kristine Doan (N) 2:20.88, Ashley Henderson (B) 2:20.94, Gina Gautieri (B) 2:22.27, Colleen Randolph (N) 2:23.34
100 Fly
Ari Bullard (Army) 53.4, Molly Mucciarone (Army) 54.33, Hanna Gillcrist (N) 55.45, Rheanna Vaughn (N) 55.62, Cece Simpson (BU) 56.28, Kelly Hamilton (Army) 56.1, Avery Visser (BU) 56.28, Kenzie Margroum (N) 57.1
200 Fly
Ari Bullard (Army) 1:58.97, Rheanna Vaughn (N) 1:59.33, Cece Simpson (BU) 2:00.36, Rachael Dudley (N) 2:01.83, Amber McDonnell (B) 2:02.18, Cora Summerfield (Le) 2:03.53, Avery Visser (BU) 2:04.23, Shannon Rogers (Army) 2:04.68
200 IM
Anna Brooks (N) 2:01.12, Amber McDonnell (B) 2:02.14, Diana Hanson (B) 2:03.09, Charlotte Meyer (N) 2:03.26, Ellen Bradford (N) 2:03.89, Rachel McGoff (B) 2:03.99, Jess Burkett (Army) 2:04.93, Ashley Henderson (B) DQ
400 IM
Courtney Patterson (Le) 4:16.73, Megan Jex (C) 4:19.97, Amber McDonnell (B) 4:21.51, Flora Hanson (C) 4:22.8, Jess Burkett (Army) 4:24.5, Stephanie Koziol (B) 4:24.93, Danielle Yoon 4:24.93, Charlotte Meyer (N) 4:27.51
200 FR
Army 1:32.41, Navy 1:32.52, Lehigh 1:33.88, Loyola 1:34.39, Bucknell 1:34.82, Boston U 1:34.98, Colgate 1:35.57, Lafayette 1:36.69
400 FR
Navy 3:22.66, Colgate 3:25.33, Boston U 3:25.35, Lehigh 3:25.4, Loyola 3:25.52, Army 3:25.54, Bucknell 3:27.29, American 3:31.82
800 FR
Navy 7:20.05, Boston U 7:21.82, Lehigh 7:22.42, Colgate 7:24.14, Bucknell 7:24.74, Loyola 7:27.39, Army 7:31.13, Lafayette 7:42.48
200 MR
Navy 1:41.88, Army 1:42.14, Bucknell 1:42.94, Colgate 1:44.61, Boston U 1:44.76, Loyola 1:45.85, American 1:46.95, Lafayette 1:49.01
400 MR
Navy 3:43.24, Army 3:44.77, Bucknell 3:45.33, Boston U 3:46.72, Colgate 3:48.2, Lehigh 3:50.67, Loyola 3:50.70, American 3:54.39
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2013-14 Team Award Winners Kelly Hamilton was chosen as the Most Improved Female.
Molly Mucciarone was named the recipient of the Rex Storch Award for the second straight year, an honor that is handed out to the most valuable female swimmer or diver.
John Bickle was tabbed the Most Improved Male.
Danielle Nuszkowski earned the Most Valuable Plebe award for the women. Sean Regan was awarded the Most Valuable Plebe award for the men.
Sean Regan and Devin McCall were named co-recipients of the Dorothy “Skippie” Buncher Award as the plebes on the men’s team that contribute the most to the varsity program.
Brendan Lorton won the Most Inspirational Male award.
Dion Hart was awarded the Stephen Childers Award.
Danielle Nuszkowski was selected as the women’s Most Inspirational Athlete. Chris Szekely was tabbed the Most Valuable swimmer or diver on the men’s team. Chris broke two Academy records in the 50 and 200-free. He was named to the All-Patriot League First Team and was part of the Academy record-setting 800-free team relay at the Patriot League Championships.
The Class of 1923 Award was given out to Kenny Yacynych. This award is presented each year to the graduating senior on the men’s team who has exhibited qualities of leadership and sportsmanship, and who has shown outstanding ability as a competative swimmer. Breawna Davis and Grace Hamilton shared the LTG John Daley Award, presented annually to the captains of the women’s swimming and diving team.
Coach Wender and Molly Mucciarone
Brendan Lorton and Daniel Ruckman earned the Michael Kilroy Award, which is presented annually to the captains of the men’s swimming and diving team.
Daneil Ruckman and Brendan Lorton
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Grace Hamilton was presented with the Joe & Anna B. Stetz Award, an honor bestowed upon a member of the women’s team who has shown outstanding leadership and dedication to the team over a four-year period.
Army All-Americans / Patriot League History All-Americans Year 1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984
All-Time All-Patriot League
Name Event Jennifer Grzbek.......................................................................................... 100, 200* Back C. Criscillo..................................................................................100, 200 Breast, 200 IM J. Grzbek, C. Criscillo......................................................................................200, 400 MR J. Richardson, M.Dunne J. Richardson, J. Eickhoff.........................................................................................800 FR K. Roberts, M. Jensen Ann Marie Wycoff........................................................................................200*, 400* IM, . ..............................................................................................................200 Fly*, 1650 Free* Colleen Criscillo....................................................................................... 100, 200 Breast Jennifer Grzbek............................................................................................100, 200 Back Gillian Schweitzer............................................................................... 1 and 3-Meter Dive J. Grzbek, C. Criscillo................................................................................................400 MR A. Wycoff, M. Kurbiel J. Grzbek, C. Criscillo................................................................................................200 MR S. Kim, M. Kurbiel S. Anselmi, M. Jensen...............................................................................................800 FR M. Kurbiel, A. Wycoff Anne Marie Wycoff.....................................................................................200*, 400* IM, . ..............................................................................................................200 Fly*, 1650 Free* Carol Ann Heller.......................................................................................................200 Free Colleen Criscillo................................................................................................. 100 Breast J. Grzbek, C. Criscillo................................................................................................400 MR A. Wycoff, C. Heller Ann Marie Wycoff..........................................................................................200, 400* IM, . ....................................................................................................................200 Fly, 500 Free Meg Martin................................................................................................ 100, 200 Breast Kathy Pierce......................................................................................................200, 400 IM Clare Hramiec..................................................................................................... 100 Breast Carol Ann Heller.......................................................................................................500 Free J. Grzbek, M. Martin........................................................................................200, 400 MR K Pierce, C. Heller B. Sammons, I. Brook...............................................................................................800 FR A. Wycoff, C. Heller A. Wycoff............................................................................................ 200, 400 IM, 200 Fly Clare Hramiec.....................................................................................................200 Breast Jeanne Britansky.........................................................................................100, 200 Back Clare Hramiec........................................................................................... 100, 200 Breast Jacquelyn Haug......................................................................................................100 Back J. Britansky, T. Vlha...................................................................................................400 MR C. Hramiec, C. Heller Clare Hramiec........................................................................................... 100, 200 Breast
First-Team Lindsey Adao (2009, 10) Heidi Borden (1998, 99, 2000, 01) Paige Brink (2009, 12) Ari Bullard (2014) Jessica Bunin (1995) Lisa Burns (1996) Kelly Hamilton (2014) Erin Hanley (2006) Carolyn Harris (1997, 98, 99) Chelsea Haviland (2003, 04, 05, 06) Erica Hemmy (1996, 97, 98, 99) Stacey Kalota (2000, 01) Shannon Kelley (2003) Samantha Khoo (1997) Tricia LeRoux (1999, 2000, 01) Molly Mucciarone (2013, 14) Amanda Otto (2007) Rachael Pick (1995, 97) Garrett Shannon (2001, 02, 04) Jennifer Trainor (1996, 97, 99) Liz Wannstedt (2003)
Second-Team Lindsay Adao (2007, 08) Natalie Beale (2013) Paige Brink (2010) Jess Burkett (2014) Page Carol Clark (2005) Kim DeFiori (2005, 07) Chelsey Freeman (2005, 06) Cora Freeman (2006, 08) Sarah Get (2004) Grace Hamilton (2013) Sara Heine (2005) Shannon Kelley (2004) Amanda Otto (2006) Corri Payne (2008) Rita Snyder (2011) Alyssa Tran (2010, 11, 12) Sarah Turner (2004)
AIWA Division II 1982 Katherine Lunsford......................................................................................................50 Fly 1981 Shelby Calvert..................................................................................... 100, 200, 500 Free, . ........................................................................................................1650 Free, 100, 200 Fly * NCAA Champion Note: Women competed at Division II level until 1991.
Patriot League History
Championship Swimmer of the Meet Coach of the Year 1991; Colleen Criscillo 1991; Ray Bosse 1997; Carolyn Harris * 1996; Ray Bosse* 1998; Carolyn Harris 2001; Heidi Borden Championship Diver of the Meet Diving Coach of the Year 1994; Rachael Pick 1994; John Bransfield 1995; Rachael Pick 1997; John Bransfield 1997; Rachael Pick 2003; Jonathan Johnson 2003; Chelsea Haviland 2004; Jonathan Johnson 2004; Chelsea Haviland 2006; Jonathan Johnson 2005; Chelsea Haviland 2010; Ron Kontura 2006; Chelsea Haviland 2011; Ron Kontura 2009; Lindsey Adao 2010; Lindsey Adao Rookie of the Meet Scholar-Athlete of the Year 2009; Paige Brink 2000; Samantha Khoo 2014; Ari Bullard *Co-Selection
CoSIDA Academic All-American 1997; Steve Haley (3rd) 2014; Kristen Barta (3rd)
All-Decade Team 1990-2000 Heidi Borden Colleen Criscillo Carolyn Harris Stacey Kalota Tricia LeRoux Rachael Pick, Diver Jennifer Trainor
Total Selections Army – 68 First Team – 43 Second Team – 25
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All-Time Top 10 50-Yard Freestyle No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Molly Mucciarone..................22.85 Grace Hamilton.......................23.25 Ari Bullard.................................23.34 Alyssa Tran................................. 23.36 Rachel Kim...............................23.54 PageCarol Clark........................ 23.62 Paige Brink................................. 23.83 Haileigh Phillips........................ 23.84 Heidi Borden.............................. 23.87 Juliette Wallerstein................. 24.09
100-Yard Freestyle No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Paige Brink................................. 50.74 Molly Mucciarone..................50.93 Grace Hamilton......................... 51.19 Rachel Kim...............................51.74 Megan Grier.............................51.85 Heidi Boden................................ 52.07 Juliette Wallerstein................. 52.09 Jennifer Trainor......................... 52.15 Sarah Heine................................ 52.24 Kelly Hamilton.........................52.25
200-Yard Freestyle No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Paige Brink................................. 1.50.08 Danielle Nuszkowski.............1.50.39 Corri Payne................................. 1.50.94 Megan Grier.............................1.51.48 Kristen Barta...........................1.51.55 Garrett Shannon....................... 1.51.57 Natalie Beale............................. 1.52.37 Grace Hamilton......................... 1.52.37 Shannon Rogers....................... 1.52.39 Sarah Heine................................ 1.52.82
500-Yard Freestyle No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Danielle Nuszkowski.............4.54.88 Carolyn Harris........................... 4.56.34 Garrett Shannon....................... 4.57.38 Corri Payne................................. 4.58.73 Shannon Rogers....................... 4.58.86 Kristen Barta............................. 4.59.91 Shannon Kelly............................ 4.59.96 Tricia LeRoux............................. 5.00.71 Ann Marie Wycoff..................... 5.01.39 Erica Hemmy.............................. 5.01.7
* Converted short-course meters Current cadet-athletes bolded
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Year 2014 2013 2014 2011 2013 2004 2009 2013 2001 2013
Year 2012 2014 2013 2013 2013 2001 2012 1999 2005 2014
Year 2012 2013 2009 2013 2013 2004 2012 2012 2013 2005
1000-Yard Freestyle No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Danielle Nuszkowski.............10.12.18 Ann Marie Wycoff..................... 10.13.27 Carolyn Harris........................... 10.13.29 Tricia LeRoux............................. 10.21.17 Shannon Kelly............................ 10.25.05 Audrey Brown............................ 10.29.07 Tatiana Sohrakoff.................... 10.30.08 Michele Jensen......................... 10.31.58 Stacy Anselmi............................ 10.32.06 Corri Payne................................. 10.33.28
1650-Yard Freestyle No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Carolyn Harris........................... 16.55.12 Ann Marie Wycoff..................... 16.58.74 Danielle Nuszkowski.............17.01.69 Tricia LeRoux............................. 17.15.68 Shannon Kelly............................ 17.19.03 Audrey Brown............................ 17.24.36 Garrett Shannon....................... 17.27.04 Josie Antilla................................ 17.27.42 So Yon Ki...................................... 17.27.74 Erica Hemmy.............................. 17.30.68
100-Yard Backstroke No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Natalie Beale...........................55.6 Kelly Hamitlon.........................55.87 Kelli McNeary............................ 57.03 Lara Stouffer............................. 57.8 Paige Brink................................. 58.38 Cary Berta................................... 58.39 Meghan Buckley....................... 58.7 Jennifer Grzbek......................... 58.81 Amber Ballard........................... 58.84 Monique Robertson................ 59.14
Year 2013 1988 1997 1998 2004 2011 1998 1988 1988 2008
Year 1997 1988 2014 2000 2003 2011 2001 2012 1993 1998
Year 2013 2014 2012 2011 2009 1991 2011 1990 1992 2002
Year 2013 1997 2004 2009 2013 2012 2003 1999 1988 1999
Chelsea Haviland (USMA ’06) who became the first female swimmer or diver to advance to the NCAA Division I Champsionship in 2006, set a total of 10 diving records, three Academy, three Plebe, two Crandall Pool and and two Patriot League Championship, durng her career.
All-Time Top 10 200-Yard Backstroke No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Natalie Beale...........................1.58.64 Kelly Hamilton.........................2.01.55 Keeli McNeary........................... 2.02.07 Stacey Kalota............................ 2.02.42 Lara Stouffer............................. 2.05.62 Julianna Lynch........................... 2.05.78 Meghan Buckley....................... 2.06.55 Cary Berta................................... 2.06.66 Jennifer Grzbek......................... 2.06.67 Amber Ballard........................... 2.06.85
100-Yard Breaststroke No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Kim DeFiori................................. 1.05.20 Meg Martin................................ 1.05.56 Heidi Borden.............................. 1.05.57 Jess Burkett............................1.05.57 Collen Criscillo.......................... 1.05.60 Michaela Loomis....................1.05.60 Sam Allen.................................... 1.06.03 Alyssa Tran................................. 1.06.15 Kristen Barta...........................1.06.57 Becky Malone............................ 1.06.65
200-Yard Breaststroke No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Kristen Barta............................. 2.20.04 Collen Criscillo.......................... 2.20.82 Kate Kinley...............................2.21.32 Sam Allen.................................... 2.21.54 Jess Burkett............................2.22.04 Erin Hanley................................. 2.22.70 Meg Martin................................ 2.23.52 Clare Hramiec............................ 2.23.54 Michaela Loomis....................2.23.98 Heidi Hoyle................................. 2.24.18
100-Yard Butterfly No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Ariana Bullard.........................53.4 Molly Mucciarone..................54.33 Paige Brink................................. 54.97 Alyssa Tran................................. 55.3 Kelly Hamilton.........................56.1 Haileigh Phillips......................56.37 Amy Tang..................................... 56.62 Juliette Wallerstein................. 56.67 Shannon Rogers.....................56.85 Kristina Muller.......................... 57.35
Year 2013 2014 2012 2000 2011 2010 2012 1991 1990 1992
Year 2007 1986 2001 2013 1989 2013 2012 2010 2014 2011
Year 2013 1991 2014 2012 2014 2006 1986 1986 2013 1993
Year 2014 2014 2009 2011 2014 2014 2009 2013 2013 2013
Ann Marie Wycoff (USMA ‘89), who was named “Outstanding Female Swimmer” at the 1988 and 1989 Division II Championships, is featured on the Top-10 list for seven different events.
200-Yard Butterfly No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Ariana Bullard.........................1.58.97 Paige Brink................................. 2.01.54 Ann Marie Wycoff..................... 2.03.26 Shannon Rogers.....................2.03.45 Nerea Cal.................................... 2.05.95 Carolyn Harris........................... 2.06.04 Cora Freeman............................ 2.06.88 Kathy Price................................. 2.07.88 Chelsea Freeman...................... 2.07.95 Jessica Bunin............................ 2.08.01
200-Yard Individual Medley No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Paige Brink................................. 2.04.65 Jess Burkett............................2.04.93 Ariana Bullard.........................2.04.96 Natalie Beale............................. 2.05.31 Amanda Otto.............................. 2.05.88 Ann Marie Wycoff..................... 2.05.98 Lara Stouffer............................. 2.06.00 Kristen Barta...........................2.06.85 Sam Allen.................................... 2.08.10 Collen Criscillo.......................... 2.08.13
400-Yard Individual Medley No. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
Name Time Jess Burkett............................4.24.50 Ann Marie Wycoff..................... 4.24.76 Sam Allen.................................... 4.29.84 Kate Kinley................................. 4.29.00 Amanda Otto.............................. 4.30.15 Natalie Beale............................. 4.30.17 Josie Antilla................................ 4.31.53 Audrey Brown............................ 4.32.23 Kelsey Rebelez.......................... 4.33.80 Kathey Price.............................. 4.35.12
Year 2014 2009 1989 2013 2003 1997 2007 1987 2005 3003
Year 2012 2014 2013 2012 2007 1989 2012 2014 2012 1989
Year 2014 1989 2013 2013 2007 2012 2012 2013 2013 1987
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Swim & Dive Records Event Academy Plebe Crandall Pool 50 Free
22.85 Molly Mucciarone
2014 *
23.03 2013 Molly Mucciarone
22.97 Dihn, Navy
2008
100 Free
50.74 2012 Paige Brink
51.16 2013 Molly Mucciarone
49.85 Sterkel, USA
1976
200 Free
1:50.08 Paige Brink
2012
1:51.48 Megan Grier
2013 *
1:48.29 Brossman, PRW
1985
500 Free
4:54.88 Danielle Nuszkowski
2014 *
4:54.88 Danielle Nuszkowski
2014 *
4:48.23 Brossman, PRW
1985
1000 Free
10:12.18 Danielle Nuszkowski
2014 *
10:12.18 Danielle Nuszkowski
2014 *
9:48.11 Brossman, PRW
1985
1650 Free
16:55.12 1997 Carolyn Harris
16:55.12 1997 Carolyn Harris
16:26.94 Brossman, PRW
1985
100 Back
55.60 Natalie Beale
2013 *
55.87 Kelly Hamilton
2014 *
55.61 Darmondy, Navy
2011
200 Back
1:58.64 Natalie Beale
2013 *
2:00.40 2012 Natalie Beale
1:58.67 Darmondy, Navy
2011
100 Breast
1:05.20 2007 Kim DeFiori
1:05.56 1986 Meg Martin
1:00.72 Gorinski, Navy
2011
200 Breast
2:20.04 2013 Kristen Barta
2:21.25 1988 Colleen Criscillo
2:17.03 Gorinski, Navy
2009
100 Fly
53.40 Ari Bullard
2014 *
53.40 Ari Bullard
2014 *
54.57 Paruso, Navy
2011
200 Fly
1:58.97 Ari Bullard
2014 *
1:58.97 Ari Bullard
2014 *
2:00.44 Vaughn, Navy
2011
200 IM
2:04.65 2012 Paige Brink
2:04.93 Jess Burkett
2014 *
2:00.33 Gorinski, Navy
2011
400 IM
4:24.50 Jess Burkett
4:24.50 Jess Burkett
2014 *
4:23.15 Brossman, PRW
1985
200 Med. Relay
1:42.14 2014 Hamilton, K., Burkett Bullard, Mucciarone *
1:48.17 2012 McNeary, Allen, Muller, Phillips
1:41.71 Navy
2011
400 Med. Relay
3:44.77 2014 Hamilton, G., Bullard, Barta, Mucciarone *
3:54.91 2013 Hamilton, K., Burkett, Bullard, Grier *
3:49.99 U.S. Olympic
1976
200 Free Relay
1:33.00 2013 Hamilton, G., Mucciarone Wallerstein, Phillips
1:37.66 2010 Tran, Esachina, Malone, Lynch
1:35.68 Colgate
2009
400 Free Relay
3:25.54 2014 Mucciarone, Bullard, Phillips, Hamilton, G. *
3:31.55 2013 Bullard, Hamilton, K., Grier, Kim *
3:22.76 U.S. Olympic
1976
800 Free Relay
7:31.13 2014 Nuszkowski, Barta Grier, Beale *
7:42.54 2012 Barta, McNeary, Antilla, Muller
7:15.64 U.S. Olympic
1976
1-M (6 Dives)
298.57 2008 Lindsay Adao
285.53 2003 Chelsea Haviland
298.57 Adao, Lindsay
2008
1-M (11 Dives)
415.80 1989 Gillian Schweitzer
404.20 1986 Gillian Schweitzer
427.20 Potter, USA
1971
3-M (6 Dives)
319.20 2006 Chelsea Haviland
289.43 2003 Chelsea Haviland
311.48 Haviland, Army
2006
3 -M (11 Dives)
504.90 2003 Chelsea Haviland
504.90 2003 Chelsea Haviland
464.75 Stuart, Navy
1997
2014 *
Current cadet-athletes bolded * Record set in 2013-14 season
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NCAA Qualifying Standards 2014-15 NCAA Division I Swimming & Diving Championship Qualifying Standards
EVENT 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1,650 Freestyle 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay
A Standard :21.90 :47.85 1:43.90 4:36.45 15:56.18 :51.70 1:54.45 :51.63 1:52.52 :59.12 2:07.70 1:55.35 4:05.37 1:29.49 3:16.41 7:07.20 1:37.84 3:34.25
B Standard :22.99 :49.99 1:47.99 4:47.79 16:30.59 :54.49 1:59.59 :55.09 1:59.19 1:02.49 2:15.99 2:01.59 4:19.39 1:30.17 3:18.11 7:11.28 1:38.45 3:35.87
2014-15 Patriot League Preseason Poll 1. Navy (16)................................................. 160 2. Boston U (2)............................................ 141 3. Bucknell (2).............................................132 4. ARMY......................................................112 5. Lehigh........................................................ 96 6. Colgate.......................................................83 7. Loyola...........................................................71 8. American....................................................44 9. Lafayette...................................................43 10. Holy Cross.................................................18
1-Meter Diving Points - 265* 3-Meter Diving Points - 280* *qualifying point total when using six optional dives with standard D.D.
Current cadet-athletes on the men’s and women’s swim and dive teams who hold Academy or plebe records
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September Fri. 5 Fri. 19
DAVID BERNSTEIN CHALLENGE West Point, N.Y. BLACK vs. GOLD INTRASQUAD MEET West Point, N.Y.
5:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m.
October Sat. Fri.
University of Massachusettes Buffalo / Michigan State
Amherst, Mass. Buffalo, N.Y.
2:00 p.m. 4:30 p.m.
November Sat. 1 Fri. 7 Fri.- Sun. 21- 23
Buffalo / Michigan State Buffalo, N.Y. Iona West Point, N.Y. Boston University Terrier Invitational Boston, N.Y.
12:00 p.m. 6:00 p.m. All Day
December Thurs. 11
NAVY *
West Point, N.Y.
All Day
January Fri. Sat. Sat. Sat. Sat.
Lehigh * Bethlehem, Pa. Bucknell * Lewisburg, Pa. Colgate * / Lafayette * West Point, N.Y. American * / Boston * / George Mason West Point, N.Y. Bucknell Invitational Lewisburg, Pa.
5:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m. 10:30 a.m.
18 31
9 10 17 24 31
February Wed.- Sat. 18- 21 Patriot League Championships Fri.- Sun. 27- Mar. 1 ECAC Championships
Lewisburg, Pa. Pittsburgh, Pa.
March Sun.- Wed. 8- 11 Thurs.- Sat. 19- 21
TBA Greensboro, N.C.
Zone Diving Championships Women’s NCAA Championships
Home meets in BOLD CAPS at Crandall Pool * Patriot League meet NOTE: Diving events will start one hour prior to the start of all home meets
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