2015-16 Coast Guard Academy Swimming and Diving Guide by Coast Guard Bears

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Coast Guard Swimming and Diving Coaching Staff Women’s Bios Men’s Bios Women’s Schedule/Program History Men’s Schedule/Program History

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INTRODUCTION

Table of Contents 2015-16 Women’s Roster Women’s Season Preview 2015-16 Men’s Roster Men’s Season Preview The Coast Guard Academy Coast Guard Superintendent Director of Athletics Athletics Facilities Strength & Conditioning Staff Directory

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SENIOR MEGAN TOOMEY

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Name Carly Campbell Patti Eidenire Ainsley Fruhwirth Kayleigh Hall Brooke Harkrader Madison Heist Abby Isaacs Kayla Ishida Skye-Marie Jensen Angela Johnson Samantha Kenis Amy Kimura Jacklyn Kokomoor Lexi Laboy Monica Luebke Celia Marzinsky Christine McCulla Michaela McKeown Haley McWilliams Hailey Naramore Katie Neubig Sarah Ritchie Julianna Rogers Addisen Rutkoske Rachel Seaman Tricia Talens Victoria Talens Megan Toomey Katie Toth Kristen Young Coaching Staff Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach Captains

Yr. Jr. Sr. So. Fr. Fr. So. Sr. Fr. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr. So. Fr. Jr. So. So. Sr. Jr. Fr.

Event(s) Free/Fly Free Breast/IM/Free Free Free Free/IM Back/Free Back/Fly Diving Diving Back/Fly/IM Diving Free Free Breast Fly/Free/IM Fly/Free/IM Breast Free/Fly Free Free Back Breast/Free/Back Breast/Free Free Free/Back/IM Free/Fly Fly/Free Breast/Fly/IM Fly/Free

CGASPORTS.COM Hometown Lakewood, Col. Miami, Fla. Exton, Pa. Chesapeake Beach, Md. Union, Ky. Fort Mitchell, Ky. Chapel Hill, N.C. Kalaheo, Hi. Pacific Grove, Calif. Oak Harbor, Wash. Herndon, Va. Honolulu, Hi. Noank, Conn. Chicago, Ill. Madison, Wis. Chapel Hill, N.C. McClean, Va. Boulder, Col. Niceville, Fla. Gilbert, Az. Falls Church, Va. Seven Fields, Pa. Fredericksburg, Va. Beacon, N.Y. Virginia Beach, Va. Antioch, Calif. Antioch, Calif. San Antonio, Texas Silver Spring, Md. LaGrange, Ill.

John Weskott (17th season) Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast Patti Eidenire, Megan Toomey

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2014-15 Women’s Season Preview “The returning sophomore and junior talent will be Senior co-captains Megan Toomey and Patti

critical to team success, individually and on relays,”

Eidenire, who were both contributors at the New

said Coast Guard head coach John Westkott. “Join-

England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference

ing them are a freshmen class of very good swim-

(NEWMAC) Championship last season are back

mers. The talent level is at its highest in years and

to lead the Bears this season. Coast Guard placed

should bring a strong season. On the diving boards

sixth at the NEWMAC Championships last season.

is the largest group of women divers in the 16 year women’s program history.”

Toomey was a consolation finalist in both 100 and 200 butterfly events and swimming on the “B” 200

Key meets for the Bears this season will be Whea-

medley relay that broke the CGA school record

ton and WPI in early November and a mid-season

before the “A” relay broke their record.

test at the new Connecticut Cup. This is a meet featuring nearly all the Connecticut Division III teams

Eidenire was a conference finalist in both the 50

in the state at Wesleyan.

and 100 freestyle and was on the 200 medley relay that holds the CGA school record. She was also key

The Bears return to Sarasota for Winter and then

on the 200 and 400 free relays which were close to

second semester features meets against elite

CGA records.

programs in the conference. MIT, Wellesley, Babson and Clark are all in January.

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Seniors Abby Isaacs, Haley McWilliams and Carly Campbell all of whom were consolation finalist in

The NEWMAC Championship at MIT is the focus for

their events, also return for the 2015-16 season.

the program and they are optimistic about moving

Isaac is a backstroke specialist who led off the 200

up from last year’s sixth place finish.

medley relay. McWilliams is a distance free and 400 IM specialist while Campbell had a great year of improvement in sprint freestyle last year.

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CGASPORTS.COM JUNIOR ZACHARY WEEKS

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Name Taylor Aguirre Zachary Baker Andrew Campbell Timothy Dion Colin Fenster Mike Franco John Frank William French Carl Fuhs Ross Garrett Isaiah Green Tae Hyun Jung Patrick Jackson Robert Jackson Justin Kang Jordan Keller Brandon Ledford Daniel Moreno Ben Morseth Aaron Overheim Adam Peterson Taylor Rowe Alexander Simpson Chase Sodemann Londen Thomas Elliot VanDeren Zachary Weeks Kyle Zabokrtsky Coaching Staff Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach Captains

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Event(s) Breast Back/IM Back/Free Free/Breast Breast/IM Fly/Free Breast/Fly/IM Diving Breast/Free Fly/Free Breast/Free Breast/Fly Back/Fly/Free Free Breast Back/Free Free/Fly Breast/Free/IM Back/IM Free/Fly Free/Back/Fly Free Free Breast/IM Free/Fly IM/Breast/Free IM/Back/Free Breast/Free

Hometown Cummings, Ga. Cardondale, Col. Orange, Fla. Manchester, Conn. Henrico, Va. Miramar, Fla. Colorado Springs, Col. Falls Church, Va. Virginia Beach, Va. Columbiana, Ala. Key West, Fla. Centreville, Va. Grosse Pointe, Mich. Barrington, R.I. Chatsworth, Cal. Omaha, Neb. Sebastian, Fla. Reistertown, Md. Zachary, La. Pflugerville, Texas Boulder City, Nev. Scottsdale, Az. Sandwich, Mass. Diamond Bar, Ca. Tempe, Az. Collierville, Tenn. Albuquerque, N.M. San Antonio, Texas

John Weskott (17th season) Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast Tim Dion, Ben Morseth

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Joining the returning athletes is one of the better and bigger recruiting classes in 15 years. The

Senior captains Tim Dion and Ben Morseth will

diving boards will be manned by a larger diving

lead the Bears, who placed third at the New

group of athlete with great potential in a wide

England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference

open NEWMAC. Swimmers entering as freshmen

(NEWMAC) Championships.

are fast enough to break school records and score highly at the conference championship.

Both had huge junior years, Dion improving in the middle distance free events and scoring in the top

“The strength of the men’s program will be in

heat at NEWMAC championships in the 500 and

bringing the conference maximum 24 athletes,

200 free. He was also critical on the 400 and 800

all of who can score highly at the championship

free relay teams that nearly broke long standing

meet,” said head coach John Westkott.

CGA records. Morseth was a conference finalist in Key meets in the first semester will be Springfield

as well as being the second fastest leg on the 200

College as a season opener on Halloween and WPI

and 400 free relay.

and Providence in November.

A strong junior and sophomore class is held

January brings a difficult run against MIT and the

together by a great deal of depth. All team

Merchant Marines at Kings Point. As always, the

members from these classes scored at the

Bears will gear up for NEWMAC championships as

NEWMAC Championships and were key elements

the critical test of the season and hopefully move

to building a roster with a ton of potential. The

upwards from a third place finish.

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backstroke and IM, and lead off both medley relays

talent is deep and looks to edge up within the conference. The talent within these two classes will improve on that which was lost to graduation and move the program forward.

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COAST GUARD ACADEMY One of the smallest of the five U.S. Military Academies Four-Year Bachelorâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s of Science degree program Founded in 1876 aboard the schooner Dobbin Highly selective admissions standards No tuition, traditional application process No congressional nomination necessary Education includes academics, physical fitness, character and leadership development 85 percent of graduates choose to serve beyond their five-year commitment Two graduates have been NASA Astronauts 80 percent of graduates go to graduate school (most paid for by Coast Guard)

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COAST GUARD QUICK FACTS The Coast Guard Academy has 25 Intercollegiate sports (12 men’s, 10 women’s, 3 co-ed) The Bears have been members of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) in 15 sports since 1999 Coast Guard has won NEWMAC championships in Volleyball, Men’s Swimming, Men’s Basketball, Women’s Crew and Softball Teams have competed in the ECAC Championship tournament in men’s soccer, men’s basketball, women’s basketball, baseball and softball in the past five years The Bears have advanced to the NCAA Tournament Elite 8 in both Volleyball (2006) and Men’s Basketball (2007-08) COAST GUARD ACADEMY CORPS OF CADETS DEMOGRAPHICS - about 1,000 cadets enrolled - 48 states and 11 foreign nations represented - 100% of students housed on campus - 20 NCAA Division III athletic teams - 31% of cadets are women - 22% of cadets are minorities - 1 faculty member for every 8 students - 19 Cadets in an average class

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REAR ADMIRAL JAMES E. RENDON ACADEMY SUPERINTENDENT FIRST YEAR Rear Admiral Rendon assumed the duties of the 41st Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy in New London, Connecticut, June 1, 2015. He reported to the Academy after serving as Director, Joint Interagency Task Force West (JIATF West), the U.S. Pacific Command’s executive agent for planning and conducting counter-drug strategy in an area of operations covering more than 105 million square miles.

Prior to this assignment, Rear Admiral Rendon served as Assistant Superintendent of the Coast Guard Academy, the Superintendent’s direct representative to oversee day-to-day operations. Prior to his first Academy assignment, he served as Director of Staff to the Vice Commandant.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a surface operations specialist with a diverse list of assignments over his 28 year Coast Guard officer

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career. He served as Commander, Sector Northern New England in Portland Maine, as well as, Chief Response, Fifth Coast Guard District in Portsmouth, Virginia.

Rear Admiral Rendon is a cutterman with afloat tours as Deck Watch Officer aboard Durable, a 210-foot cutter home-ported in Brownsville, Texas; Executive Officer aboard the Patrol Boat Ocracoke in Roosevelt Roads, Puerto Rico, and Commanding Officer of the Surface Effect Ship Petrel in Key West, Florida. Other operational ashore assignments consist of staff advisor, Seventh Coast Guard District Intelligence and Law Enforcement Branch in Miami, Florida, Operations Officer for Group Key West, Florida, as well as Commander, Coast Guard Group Mayport in Northeast Florida.

Rear Admiral Rendon served as Aide de Camp to the 20th Commandant of the Coast Guard. He also completed a Congressional Fellowship in our nation’s Capital, where he worked for the House of Representatives, Government Reform Subcommittee on Criminal Justice, Drug Policy and Human Resources, followed by a two-year assignment as Drug Policy Advisor to the Speaker of the House.

Rear Admiral Rendon’s personal awards include a Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal (6), Coast Guard Commendation Medal (3), Coast Guard Achievement Medal, and a variety of other unit awards and service ribbons. He is authorized to wear the Cutterman’s Insignia and the Boat Forces Operations Insignia.

A 1983 graduate of the United States Coast Guard Academy, Rear Admiral Rendon holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science degree from the University of Illinois. He also completed study at the National War College, Class of 2005, where he earned a Master of Science degree in National Security Strategy.

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TIM FITZPATRICK DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS FIFTH YEAR Tim Fitzpatrick is in his fifth year as Director of Athletics at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, and on his watch the USCGA’s athletic program has seen growth in several key areas. In addition to securing a comprehensive, five-year shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America for the academy’s 23 NCAA sports, has overseen a rebranding initiative that has resulted in new logos and marks and created an athletic booster organization (the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Bear Club). Under Fitzpatrick’s guidance, the department produced its first-ever women’s professional development seminar (the Women’s LeadHERship Symposium) for female USCGA athletic staff members as well as attendees from colleges and universities throughout New England, and has launched an external program for sale of corporate sponsorships and partnerships. Fitzpatrick was the Director of Athletics at Texas A&MCorpus Christi for two years prior to his arrival at USCGA, after spending the previous four years as the Deputy Athletic Director at Indiana University. At Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, Fitzpatrick secured major gifts for construction of a new outdoor tennis center, as well as renovation of the university’s baseball and softball stadiums. He additionally served on the NCAA’s Division I Women’s Basketball Issues Committee while in south Texas, and executed a strategic plan which increased the department’s corporate sponsorship revenue by nearly 40%.

Additionally, he negotiated a 6-year, $21,000,000 shoe and apparel agreement with adidas America and administered the Hoosiers’ multi-media partnerships with Learfield Sports and the Big Ten Network. During his tenure, Indiana realized a ticket sales revenue increase of 15-percent over annual budgeted projections. Fitzpatrick came to IU after spending the previous five years as COO and associate athletics director for external operations at the U.S. Military Academy. Fitzpatrick directed a fundraising effort that saw Army’s “A Club” donor base grow from 750 to 6,700 and annual giving grow from $500,000

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He arrived at West Point from the University of North Carolina-Charlotte, where he served as the associate athletics director for external affairs and executive director of the athletic foundation. Fitzpatrick’s work at Charlotte resulted in a 26-percent increase in annual gifts and a 39-percent increase in planned gifts. Prior to Army and Charlotte, Fitzpatrick served in a similar role at the University of Pittsburgh. In addition to serving as the men’s basketball sport administrator, he directed a staff that generated a school record $1.4 million in sponsorship revenue and a $125,000 increase in annual giving. Fitzpatrick was a senior associate athletics director at the University of North Texas from May 1994 to June 1996. He was instrumental in UNT’s transition from NCAA Division I-AA football to the Big West Conference, and during the 1994 football season, North Texas was one of three programs nationally to have every football game televised in its home market. This local television package generated more than $700,000 in corporate sponsorship revenue. He gained considerable experience as Assistant Commissioner of the Southwest Conference from 199294. Fitzpatrick negotiated a $2.25 million, three-year men’s basketball tournament title sponsorship with the Dr. Pepper Company, and he also oversaw the league’s national and local television syndication efforts. Fitzpatrick began his athletic administration career as the assistant marketing director at Army before moving on to Virginia Commonwealth as the director of marketing and Ticket Sales (1984-87) and Assistant Athletics Director for Marketing and Public Relations from 1987-92. A 1981 graduate of Hampden-Sydney College with a bachelor’s degree in English, Fitzpatrick earned his master’s degree in sports administration from Ohio University in 1982. Tim is married to Kerry Marks, and they have a son, James.

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While at Indiana, he was responsible for internal administration of the department, oversaw capital construction and facilities management, and had oversight of the football, men’s basketball and women’s basketball programs. Additionally, Fitzpatrick managed IU’s external units, including marketing, ticket operations, licensing, merchandising, website, and publications.

to $1.8 million. He also cultivated the Army Sports Network from two radio stations to 18, including 50,000-watt ESPN 1050 in New York City. During his tenure at West Point, corporate sponsorship revenue jumped from $250,000 to $920,000 annually.

COAST GUARD ACADEMY NITCHMAN TRACK & FIELD COMPLEX The Track & Field Complex was constructed in the summer of 2007 first used for the men’s and women’s soccer games that Fall. The FieldTurf surface lies on the banks of the beautiful Thames River and is also home to the men’s and women’s track & field program.

COMMANDER JOHN MERRIMAN GYM Merriman Gymnasium is home to the women’s volleyball program and the men’s and women’s basketball programs. The gym holds three basketball courts used for varsity practices and games, as well as intramural competition. The 1200-seat facility has been home to numerous league and regional championships.

ROLAND POOL Roland Pool is home to our men’s and women’s swimming and diving program. The eight-lane, 50-yard pool is also used daily for athletic training programs for our cadet-athletes, physical education courses, as well as military training programs necessary to carry out the missions of the Coast Guard for all cadets.

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NITCHMAN BASEBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the Coast Guard Academy baseball team. The picturesque view from the field overlooks the Thames River.

NITCHMAN SOFTBALL FIELD Nelson Nitchman Field is home of the softball team. The Bears have enjoyed tremendous success winning three of the last four NEWMAC tournament championships and going to the NCAA tournament four straight seasons (20092012).

CADET MEMORIAL FIELD Cadet Memorial Field was made into a FieldTurf surface in 2004 as a gift from the Class of 1952. The facility features a twostory press box that includes two coaches rooms, a room for radio broadcasting and video recording, space for media personnel, and two lounge lounge areas for additional seating. The 1500seat stadium overlooks the Thames River and the Gold Star Memorial Bridge.

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Coast Guard Athletics has two weight rooms, each featuring state-of-theart equipment for our cadets and cadet-athletes to use to improve their overall health and fitness. The facility in Roland Hall is dedicated to freeweight exercising while our Billard Hall facility holds our nautilus, cardio, and other guided machine equipment.

Shaakira Hassell

Strength and Conditioning Coach Hassell, in her first season at the Coast Guard Academy, was most recently the fitness manager at XSport Fitness in Chicago. She has a degree in Self-Designed Sports Science from Beloit College in Wisconsin where she was the class president as well as master’s degrees in Health and Physical Education from Valdosta State and Sports and Fitness Management from Troy University.

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She was the tactical strength and conditioning coach at Fort Bragg from 2013-2104 and prior to that the strength and conditioning coach at IMG Academy in Florida from 2011-2013. Hassell began her career as the strength and conditioning graduate assistant at Georgia Southern during the 2004-2005 academic year before moving onto Valdosta State as graduate assistant for two years. She then served as the assistant strength and conditioning coach at Troy University from 2007-2011 before taking the position at IMG Academy. Hassell played for both the Chicago Force and the Atlanta Xplosion Women’s of the Independent Women’s Football League (IWFL) and her Atlanta team won the 2006 IWFL Championship. She was also a member of the US Virgin Islands Women’s National Basketball team practice squad.

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ADMINISTRATION Name Tim Fitzpatrick Dan Rose Tim Opstrup Chris Parsons Art Lamoureux Jason Southard Casey McGarvey Andrea Stewart Donna Koczajowski Katherine Bossardet Vi Oliver Bruce Cobb Marc Grindstaff Dave Fraboni

MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Title Director of Athletics Associate AD/Director of Physical Education Associate AD for Finance, Logistics and Facilities Associate AD for Compliance and Admissions Support Assistant AD for Operations Director of Media Relations Media Relations Assistant SWA/Travel Coordinator SWA/Director of Club Sports Associate Office Manager Administrative Assistant Equipment Manager Equipment Manager Equipment Manager

Phone 860-444-8600 860-701-6798

Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast

860-444-8602

MEN’S TENNIS

860-701-6197

Name Matt Nakagawa

860-444-8601 860-701-6800

PISTOL & RIFLE

860-701-6799 860-444-8604 860-444-8600 860-444-8580 860-444-8606 860-444-8663 860-444-8663

Title Head Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer Assistant Athletic Trainer

Phone 860-444-8619 860-701-6415 860-701-6416 860-701-6617

BASEBALL Name C.C. Grant Mike Turgeon

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-444-8581

C.C. Grant Ray LaForte Jordan Berrian Jay Driscoll Chris Strand Dave Ratner Don Miller

Title Head Coach Co-Defensive Coordinator/ Recruiting Coordinator Co-Defensive Coordinator Offensive Coordinator Wide Receivers Defensive Line Defensive Line Tight Ends Offensive Assistant

Phone 860-444-8584 860-444-8605 860-444-8581 860-701-6805 860-701-6767

MEN’S BASKETBALL Name Kevin Jaskiewicz Bob Bono Mike Mailhot

Phone 860-701-6132 860-444-8588

Title Director of Rowing/Head Coach

Phone 860-444-8679

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-444-8590

MEN’S CROSS COUNTRY Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-701-6805

Title Director of Sailing Head Offshore Coach Head Intercollegiate Coach

Phone 860-444-8577 860-701-6291 860-444-8325

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Pitching Coach

Phone 860-444-8604

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-701-6594 860-701-6960

Title Director of Rowing Head Coach

Phone 860-444-8679 860-803-4435

Title Head Coach

Phone 860-701-6744

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach

Phone 860-444-8582

SAILING Name Doug Clark Jack Neades Brian Swingly Name Donna Koczajowski Dana Fleischmann Erin Miller

WOMEN’S BASKETBALL Name Alex Ivansheck Jessica Farley Scott Hawk Catherine Lewis

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Goalkeeper Coach

Phone 860-701-6197

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Name Bill Randall Jodi Hope

WOMEN’S LACROSSE Name Ruth Ness

WOMEN’S SOCCER Name Susan Grant Beth Nakagawa Andrea Giuliano Katie Shveda Anthony Occhialini

WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING Name John Westkott Mary Westkott Ken Pancoast

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach

Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-444-8589

WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL Name Mike Bynon Ashley Coyle Name Ethan Brown Greg Ahnrud Mariette Ogg

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-444-8590

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach

Phone 860-701-6595

WRESTLING Name Kevin Bratland J.R. Lewis

MEN’S SOCCER Name Chris Parsons Patrick McCarney Anthony Occhialini

Phone 860-701-6886

WOMEN’S CROSS COUNTRY

MEN’S LACROSSE Name Ray LaForte Dave Fraboni Mike Higbie Pat Powers

Title Shooting Sports Coach

STAFF DIRECTORY

Title Head Coach Associate Head Coach Assistant Coach

MEN’S CREW Name Bill Randall

Phone

WOMEN’S CREW

FOOTBALL Name Bill George Dana Fleischmann

Title Head Coach

Phone 860-444-8586 860-701-6374

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ATHLETIC TRAINING Name Ken Niedzwiecki Maura Gillon Jake Ibey Shannon Nickels

Name Richard Hawkins

Title Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach

JOHN WESTKOTT HEAD COACH 17TH SEASON

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Coach John Westkott is in his 17th season as head coach of both the men’s and women’s swim teams. He is the first coach at the Academy to coach both men and women and in his time has had marked success. The athletes in his program have represented the Academy well, and earned conference and national accolades. In April of 2013, Westkott was inducted into the Rhode Island Aquatics Hall of Fame. In John’s time at the Academy there have been 47 different individuals achieve NCAA qualifying times, and 37 school records have been broken, most of those records broken numerous times. John has coached an NCAA champion, as well as many All-America selectees and honorable mention selectees. There have been four different swimmers selected as NEWMAC athletes of the year since 1999, and two of those were multiple year recipients of that award. The Coast Guard swimmers and divers are consistently some of the best performers at the conference championship and have earned team success. John has been honored as NEWMAC Coach of the Year five times and the men’s team has won six conference championship (1999, 2001, 2004 and 2006-2008). Seven other seasons the men have been runners up at the NEWMAC meet. The women have consistently improved to being within the top four finishers in recent years. The men’s team has a pheonominal dual meet record of 124-36 for a winning percentage of .775 under Westkott. The swimmers and divers also boast success in the classroom, with numerous Scholar All-American selections for individuals and as a program. The men won the prestigious Dean’s Trophy in 2011 for highest grade point average at the Academy. There have been many swimmers and divers selected for aviation training directly from the Academy, a prized posting for commissioned ensigns. Coach Westkott states, “The goal for our program is to offer the individual a challenging environment that allows the athlete to develop in the sport, as well as a future officer and a student. The swimming and diving program has been able to have athletes show dramatic improvement and be successful within the corps of cadets.” John arrived at the Academy after finishing his Master’s Degree in Education at Springfield College, where he was an assistant coach for the swimming and diving program, and teaching fellow for the Physical Education Department. John graduated with a Bachelors of Arts from the University of Rhode Island in English and History where he swam and played water polo. After graduating, he served as an assistant coach for URI as well as the Rams Swimming Club, the local USS team.

MARY WESTKOTT ASSISTANT COACH 16TH SEASON Mary is in her 16th season as assistant coach, and her 10th as a faculty member at the Academy. As an undergraduate at Springfield College, Mary was a 4-event school record holder, and 10-time NCAA Division III All-American.

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She brings that wealth of knowledge to the deck at the Academy. Instrumental in the development of the dry-land training program and in the sprint group, Mary has developed some of the better swimmers at the Academy. Westkott also teaches Physical Education in both the cadet and the Leadership Development Center curriculums at the Academy. In the summer of 2005, Mary competed in the Ironman Lake Placid and had the third fastest time in the women’s swimming out of over 500 entrants.

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KEN PANCOAST DIVING COACH SECOND SEASON Ken is in his second season as the Bears diving coach. He is a 2013 graduate of Springfield College, with a degree in Movement and Sports Studies - Physical Education, where he an honorable mention All-American and two-time New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) Diver of the Year. Ken won the both the 1-meter and 3-meter board at the NEWMAC Championship in 2012 and 2013 and placed 11th on the 3-meter board in 2012 at the NCAA Division III Championships to earn honorable mention All-America honors. Pancoast was the diving coach at Masuk High in Monroe, Connecticut before moving onto become diving coach at Ohio Northern and then Keene State last season.

KEN NIEDZWIECKI ATHLETIC TRAINER

Ken joined the Athletic Training staff in 2000 and was named the head athletic trainer in 2001. As the Head Athletic Trainer, Ken oversees the day to day operations of the Athletic Training Facility, and coordinates Sports Medicine Staff coverage for the NCAA varsity sports teams, HPE run Physical Fitness Exam’s (PFE’s) and Swab Summer Training Programs. Over the years, Ken worked at several high schools and sports medicine clinics in Connecticut. He spent four years a the head athletic trainer with the Connecticut Pride of the Continental Basketball Association (CBA). On two separate occasions, Ken was honored as one of two athletic trainers invited to provide services for the “CBA Players Showcase Camp”. The camp allowed top CBA players the opportunity to market their basketball skills for NBA coaches and scouts in attendance. After graduating from Farmington High School in Farmington, Conn. in 1984, Ken later attended Springfield College in Massachusetts. While at Springfield, Ken was the team student athletic trainer. After graduating with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Athletic Training in 1991, Ken worked full-time as an employee of Valley Physical Therapy and Sports Medicine, in East Hampton, CT., providing clinical rehabilitation and sports medicine services at East Hampton High School and other local schools.

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CARLY CAMPBELL SENIOR - FREESTYLE/FLY LAKEWOOD, COLORADO Carly, who swims both the freestyle and butterfly is back for her senior season. She is a Civil Engineering major, who attended the Marion Military Instittute before the Coast Guard Academy. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Kevin Sullivan at J.K. Mullen High ... where she was part of the state champion relay team and a member of the All-Academic team twice ... she was nominated for Swimmer of the Year honors and also was a member of the cross country and track teams ... has an older brother John ... her uncle John was in the Marines ... daughter of Tim and Elizabeth Campbell. GETTING TO KNOW CARLY Her favorite food is homemade lasagna and her favorite snack food is dark chocolate. Carlyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite TV show is Supernatural and her favorite movie is Zombieland. Her favorite actor is Chris Pratt and her favorite band is Shinedown. A Colorado Rockies fan, her favorite athlete is Amy VanDyken. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Todd Helton.

PATTI EIDENIRE SENIOR - FREESTYLE MIAMI, FLORIDA

Patti, a co-captain of the team this season, was part of the Bears 200 freestyle relay team which took third (1:37.63) and the 400 freestyle relay team which took sixth at the NEWMAC Championships last season with a time of 3:33.92. She also placed fourth in the freestyle with a time of 24.21 last year. She is a Management major.

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BEFORE CGA Captain for her mom Kimberlie and Yuniel Usin at MAST Academy ... also captain, team MVP and second team All-Dade selection on water polo team ... has a younger brother Eric ... daughter of Earle, who is retired from the Navy and Kimberlie Eidenire. GETTING TO KNOW PATTI Her favorite food is lobster and her favorite snack food is dark chocolate and peanut butter. Pattiâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s favorite TV show is Modern Family and her favorite movie is Point Break. Her favorite actor is Keanu Reeves and her favorite band is Earth Wind and Fire. A Miami Dolphins fan, her favorite athlete is Tim Phillips and her favorite song is Halo by Beyonce. She says her mom is the greatest coach to ever live and if she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be he paternal grandfather.

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ABBY ISAACS SENIOR - BACKSTROKE/FREESTYLE CHAPEL HILL, NORTH CAROLINA Abby, who competes in the backstroke and freestyle, is back for her senior season. She is a Naval Architecture major and has been on the Dean’s List every semester while at the Academy. Abby is a two-time member of the New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Academic team. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Lynn Smith at East Chapel Hill High ... also a member of the softball team ... was the class Valedictorian ... has an older brother Ben, who is a first lieutenant in the Army and a helicopter pilot ... daughter of Steve and Kim Isaacs. GETTING TO KNOW ABBY Her favorite food is a BBQ sandwich and her favorite snack food are Goldfish crackers. Abby’s favorite TV show is Chicago Fire and her favorite movie is Inception. A University of North Carolina Fan, her favorite band is The Avett Brothers.

HALEY MCWILLIAMS SENIOR - FREESTYLE/FLY NICEVILLE, FLORIDA Haley, who competes in both the freestyle and the butterfly, returns for her senior season. She is a Operations Research and Computer Analysis major, who is also editor of the Coast Guard Academy yearbook.

GETTING TO KNOW HALEY Her favorite food is pasta and her favorite snack food is peanut butter. Hayley’s favorite TV show is Grey’s Anatomy, her favorite movie is The Lion King. A New Orleans Saints fan, her favorite actor is Tatum Channing and her favorite singer is Caleb Shapiro. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Cesar Cielo Filho

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PLAYER BIOS

BEFORE CGA First team All-Area and Team MVP for coach Brad Kale at Niceville High ... qualified for state championships in both the 200 and 500 freesytyle and was the 500 Free District Champion as a senior ... was the 2008 Rookie of the Year ... graduated cum laude and was a member of the National Honors Society ... her aunt enlisted in the Coast Guard, her grandfather was in the Marines and her grandmother was in the Coast Guard Auxilary ... has a younger brother Cody ... her parents are both Air Force Academy graduates ... daughter of Tim McWilliams.

KATIE TOTH JUNIOR - BREASTSTROKE/FLY/IM SILVER SPRING, MARYLAND Katie placed fifth in the 200 butterfly at the NEWMAC Championships last season posting a time of 2:12.94. As a freshman, she was sixth in the 400 IM with a time of 4:47.50. Katie is an Electrical Engineering major who has been on the Dean’s List every semester since her freshman year here at the Academy. She was named to New England Women’s and Men’s Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) All-Academic team last year. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Kevin Vallario at St. Vincent Pallotti High where she was the salutatorian and a SCS Sectional qualifier in 2013 ... has two brothers Alex and Sam and a sister Kristen ... daughter of Sandor and Carol Toth. GETTING TO KNOW KATIE Her favorite food is peanut butter and her favorite TV show is Pawn Stars. Katie’s favorite movie is Sweet Home Alabama and her favorite actor is Scott Eastwood. A Denver Broncos fan, her favorite athlete is Katinza Hosszu and her favorite singer is Luke Bryan. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Ronda Rousey.

JACKLYN KOKOMOOR SOPHOMORE - FREESTYLE NOANK, CONNECTICUT

Jacklyn was part of the Bears 200 freestyle relay team which took third (1:37.63) and the 400 freestyle relay team which took sixth at the NEWMAC Championships last season with a time of 3:33.92. She is a Civil Engineering major.

PLAYER BIOS

BEFORE CGA Captain for Ken Berg at nearby Fitch High ... earned All-ECC honors in both swimming and lacrosse ... won conference championship ... was a Scholastic All-American ... also captain of lacrosse team ... has two brothers Erik and Sam and two sisters Kaley and Rachael ... her uncle served overseas in the National Guard ... daughter of Kris and Kathleen Kokomoor. GETTING TO KNOW JACKLYN Her favorite food is potatoes and her favorite snack food is cheese. Jacklyn’s favorite TV show is Friends and her favorite movie is I am Legend. A Florida Gators fan, her favorite actor is Will Smith, her favorite singer is Shakira and her favorite athlete is Nathan Adrian. If she could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Louis Zamperini.

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VICTORIA TALENS SOPHOMORE - FREESTYLE/BUTTERFLY ANTIOCH, CALIFORNIA

Victoria is coming off a solid freshman year in which she was part of the 400 freestyle relay team which placed fourth at the NEWMAC Championships with a time of 3:33.92. She is an Operations Research and Computer Analysis major. BEFORE CGA Competed on both the swim team and the water polo team at Deer Valley High for coaches Kiel Olff and Doug Egbert ... has two sisters Krystle along with Tricia, who is also a member of the Coast Guard swim team ... daughter of Edwin and Marian Talens. GETTING TO KNOW VICTORIA Her favorite food is macaroni and cheese while her favorite snack food is popcorn. Victoria’s favorite TV show is How I Met Your Mother and her favorite movie is Frozen. Her favorite athlete is Michael Phelps and her favorite singer is Taylor Swift. Victoria’s favorite actress is Blake Lively and her favorite restaurant is Taco Bell.

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TIM DION SENIOR - BREASTSTROKE/FREESTYLE MANCHESTER, CONNECTICUT Tim, a co-captain this season, was part of both the 400 and 800 freestyle relays which placed third at the NEWMAC Championships last season with times of 3:05.46 and 6:52.69 respectively. He has been on the Commandant of Cadets List three times and the Dean’s List twice. He is a Management major. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Kaeley Steinnagel at East Catholic High where he was Class S state champion in the 200 freestyle and the Class S runner up in the 100 breaststroke ... also a member of the water polo team ... has a younger brother Jeffrey ... one of his grandfathers was a W-5 in the national guard and the other was a marine in the Pacific during World War II ... son of Michael and Lisa Dion. GETTING TO KNOW TIM His favorite food are apples and his favorite snack food are Special K protein bars. Tim’s favorite TV show is Family Guy and his favorite movie is Stepbrothers. His favorite actor is Jason Statham and his favorite band is Hatebreed. A New York Yankees fan, his favorite athlete is Jason Lezak. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Jamey Jasta, lead vocalist of Hatebreed.

BEN MORSETH SENIOR- INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY/BACKSTROKE ZACHARY, LOUISIANA

PLAYER BIOS

Ben, a co-captain this season, was part of the 400 freestyle relay (3:05.46), the 200 freestyle relay (1:23.72) and the 400 medley relay (3:26.79) which all placed third last year at the NEWMAC Championships last season while he placed fifth in the 200 backstroke (1:53.86). During his sophomore season his 200 medley relay team was third (1:33.85) at the NEWMAC Championships. As a freshman he was part of the Bears 400 medley relay team which placed fourth at the NEWMAC Championships with a time of 3:28.84. An Electrical Engineering major, he is a member of the Dean’s List and Superintendent’s List. BEFORE CGA Captain for coach Rich Suhs at Jackson High where he was the Valedictorian of the Clas of 2012 ... he placed third in the 200 IM at the state championship meet in 2010 and was third in both the 200 IM and 100 freestyle in 2011 ... his great grandfather enlisted in the Coast Guard ... son of Gordon and Judith Morseth. GETTING TO KNOW BEN His favorite food is homemade bacon cheeseburgers and his favorite snack food is Welch’s fruit snacks. His favorite movies are Dark Knight and Avenger while his favorite actors are Liam Nesson and Will Ferrell. A University of Michigan Fan, his favorite restaurant is the Waffle House and his favorite band is Young the Giant. If he could visit any sports stadium, he would choose the Big House, the home of the Michigan Wolverine football.

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MIKE FRANCO JUNIOR - BUTTERFLY/FREESTYLE MIRAMAR, CALIFORNIA Mike was part of the 800 freestyle relay team which placed third at the NEWMAC Championships last season with a time of 6:52.69. He was named the most improved swimmer on the team last year. Mike earned a Silver Star for outstanding military performance during the 2014 Fall semester. He is a Operations Research and Computer Analysis major. BEFORE CGA Mike went to Marion Military Academy ... attended Everglades High which did not have a swim program ... has an older brother Max, who went to the Merchant Marine Academy and was on the swim team for two years and is currently a LTJG in the Coast Guard ... has a younger brother Marcus ... son of Maximo and Maria Franco. GETTING TO KNOW MIKE Mike’s favorite food is enchildadas and his favorite snack food is BBQ twisted fritos. His favorite TV show is The Voice and his favorite movie is Saving Private Ryan. Mike’s favorite actor is James Franco and his favorite band is The Dirty Heads. A Miami Heat fan, his favorite athlete is Mark Spitz. If he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Martin Luther King Jr.

CARL FUHS JUNIOR - BREASTSTROKE/FREESTYLE VIRGINIA BEACH, VIRGINIA Carl was part of the 400 medley relay team which placed third last year at the NEWMAC Championships with a time of 3:26.79. He was part of the 200 medley relay team which placed third at the NEWMAC’s with a time of 1:33.85 during his freshman year. He is a Government major and on the Dean’s List. BEFORE CGA Captain at Princess Anne High School ... has a younger brother Eric and a younger sister Emma ... son of Georg, a former Navy officer, and Susan Fuhs.

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GETTING TO KNOW CARL Carl’s favorite food is pizza and his favorite snack food is pretzels. His favorite TV show is Blue Bloods and his favorite movie is any of the James Bond movies. Carl’s favorite actor is Pierce Brosnan and his favorite band is Bastille. His favorite athlete is golfer Jordan Speith and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would by golfing legend Arnold Palmer.

ELLIOT VANDEREN JUNIOR - INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY/BREASTSTROKE/FREESTYLE COLLIERVILLE, TENNESSEE Elliot placed fourth in the 400 IM (4:09.86) and was part of the 400 free relay team which placed fourth and the 800 free relay team which placed fifth at the NEWMAC Championships last season. He is majoring in Naval Architecture and Marine Engineering. BEFORE CGA Captain, county champion and finalist at state championships for coach Dan Schultz at Collierville High ... member of National Honor Society and graduated in top ten percent of his class ... has a younger brother Adam ... had relatives serve in both the Air Force and the Army ... son of David and Becky VanDeren. GETTING TO KNOW ELLIOT His favorite food is pad thai and his favorite snack food is pretzels. Elliot’s favorite TV show is Walking Dead and his favorite movie is Schindler’s List. His favorite actor is Liam Neeson and his favorite singers are Florida Georgia Line. A Memphis Grizzlies fan, Elliot’s favorite athlete is Zach Randolph. He lists the greatest coach to ever live as John Wooden and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would be Mother Theresa.

ROSS GARRETT SOPHOMORE - FREESTYLE/BUTTERFLY COLUMBIANA, ALABAMA Ross was part of the 800 free relay that placed third with a time of 6:52.69 at at the NEWMAC Championships last season. He was named the freshman MVP. He is a Naval Architecture major.

PLAYER BIOS

BEFORE CGA Swam for coach Nick Lambert at Evangel Classical Christian School where he was named the Rookie of the Year ... has two younger brothers Brooks and Lance and a younger sister Allyn ... comes from a military family as his grandfather and both of his great grandfathers were in the Army, his other grandfather was in the Navy and his Dad and great uncle are in the Air Force ... son of James and Sherri Garrett. GETTING TO KNOW ROSS Ross’s favorite food is shrimp and his favorite snack food is BBQ sunflower seeds. His favorite TV show is M.A.S.H. and his favorite movie is Gladiator while he lists his favorite athlete as Rocky Balboa. Ross’s favorite actor is Matt Damon and his favorite band is The Police. He lists John Wooden as the greatest coach to ever live and if he could meet anyone living or deceased it would by Ronald Regan.

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2013-14 WOMEN’S RESULTS --- 4-8 Date

Opponent

Result

Nov. 1

vs. Springfield @ U. Rhode Island

L 93-201

Nov. 1

@ U. Rhode Island

L 96-190

Nov. 8

WHEATON

Nov. 15

vs. Providence @ WPI

Nov. 15

@ WPI

Nov. 22

@ Connecticut College

Dec. 6-7

@ WPI Winter Invitational

Jan. 7

vs. Babson @ Wellesley

Jan. 7

@ Wellesley

L 90-182

Jan. 10

MIT

L 53-181

Jan. 17

MERCHANT MARINE

Jan. 25

@ Clark

Jan. 31

@ Wesleyan

L 112-181

Feb. 19-22

@ NEWMAC Championships @ WPI

6th place

W 152-142 L 90.5-195.5 L 120.5-173.5 L 90-190 Non-Scoring Meet W 211-56

W 172-124 W 139.5-94.5

WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING -- ALL-AMERICANS

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REVIEW & HISTORY

2000 - DARBY SCHLAHT (100 Breaststroke), National Champion 2000 - DARBY SCHLAHT (200 Breastroke), 2nd place 2001 - DARBY SCHLAHT (200 Breastroke), 3rd place 2001 - DARBY SCHLAHT (100 Breaststroke), 6th place 2002 - DARBY SCHLAHT (200 Breaststroke), 3rd place 2002 - DARBY SCHLAHT (100 Breaststroke), 4th place 2003 - DARBY SCHLAHT (100 Breaststroke), 4th place 2003 - DARBY SCHLAHT (200 Breaststroke), 4th place 2011 - KIM SHADWICK (200 Freestyle), 4th place 2011 - KIM SHADWICK (500 Freestyle), 6th place 2011- KIM SHADWICK (1,650 Freestyle), 7th place

2014-15 MEN’S RESULTS ---6-4 Date

Opponent

Result

Nov. 1

vs. Springfield @ URI

W 197-101

Nov. 8

WHEATON

W 166-119

Nov. 15

vs. Providence @ WPI

W 175-109

Nov. 15

@ WPI

L 123-171

Nov. 22

@ Connecticut College

L 100-180

Dec. 6-7

@ WPI Winter Invitational

Jan. 7

vs. Babson @ Wellesley

Jan. 10

MIT

Jan. 17

MERCHANT MARINE

L 145-154

Jan. 25

@ Clark

W 122-78

Jan. 31

@ Wesleyan

Feb.19-22

@ NEWMAC Championships @ WPI

Non-Scoring Meet W 142-104 L 66.5-170.5

W 185-106 3rd place

MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING HISTORY 2003-2004

2005-2006

2007-2008

2006-2007

REVIEW & HISTORY

NEWMAC CHAMPIONSHIPS 1998-1999 2000-2001

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