2010-11 South Dakota State Swimming and Diving Media Guide by South Dakota State University Athletics

2010-11 SDSU MENâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;S SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM

Phil Albu

Kyle Avocato

Tanner Bauman

John Bisson

Kyle Catani

Jason Garder

Fr., Charlie Lake, B.C.

Jr., The Woodlands, Texas

Fr., Buffalo, Minn.

Sr., Sturgis, S.D.

Jr., Ballwin, Mo.

Sr., Omaha, Neb.

Quinn Holden

Clark Kocourek

Andrew Martin

Jim McLain

Jack Morrow

Kyle Ochsner

Jr., Pierre, S.D.

Fr., Omaha, Neb.

Sr., Kingwood, Texas

So., Pierre, S.D.

Fr., Lincoln, Neb.

So., Jordan, Minn.

Shea Patrick

Mark Sandager

Brad Schoreit

Chris Schreier

Garret Schrock

Greg Thompson

So., Mitchell, S.D.

Sr., Scandia, Minn.

So., Omaha, Neb.

Fr., Portage, Ind.

Jr., Bennet, Neb.

So., Rochester, Minn.

Jon Wendel

Jeremy Yacevich

Brad Erickson

Phil Hurley

Zach Hawley

Sr., Juneau, Alaska

Jr., Dakota City, Neb.

Head Coach

Assistant Coach

Diving Coach

•SDSU Swimming & Diving Quick Facts GENERAL INFORMATION NAME OF SCHOOL: CITY/ZIP:

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COACHING STAFF

South Dakota State University Brookings, SD 57007 February 21, 1881 12,816 (FALL 2010) Jackrabbits Yellow and Blue GOJACKS.COM sdstate.edu HPER Center Pool NCAA Division I The Summit League TheSummitLeague.org Dr. David L. Chicoine South Dakota State, 1969 Justin Sell Bowling Green State, 1991 Kathy Heylens (605) 688-5625 (605) 688-5422 or 1-866-GOJACKS

HEAD COACH:

ALMA MATER, YEAR: OFFICE PHONE:

ASSISTANT COACH: DIVING COACH:

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Brad Erickson, 35th year South Dakota State, 1974 (605) 688-6527 Phil Hurley, sixth year Zach Hawley, first year (605) 688-4919

MEN’S TEAM LETTERWINNERS: 5 Lost / 13 Returning / 5 Newcomers 2009-10 DUAL RECORD: 2-7 SUMMIT LEAGUE FINISH: Fourth

WOMEN’S TEAM LETTERWINNERS:

10 Lost / 10 Returning / 15 Newcomers 2009-10 DUAL RECORD: 8-6-1 SUMMIT LEAGUE FINISH: Second

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Jason Hove (605) 688-4623 (605) 695-1827 Jason.Hove@sdstate.edu

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Ryan Sweeter OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-4822 CELL PHONE: (605) 376-4422 E-MAIL: Ryan.Sweeter@sdstate.edu

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Chelsey Schrupp OFFICE PHONE: (605) 688-4822 CELL PHONE: (320) 510-0560 E-MAIL: Chelsey.Schrupp@sdstate.edu

Coaches..................................................2 2010-11 Men’s Season Preview ..............3 2010-11 Men’s Roster ............................4 2010-11 Men’s Schedule ........................5 2010-11 Men’s Team..........................6-14 2009-10 Top Times................................15 2010-11 Women’s Season Preview ........16 2010-11 Women’s Roster ......................17 2010-11 Women’s Schedule ..................18 2010-11 Women’s Team ..................19-28 Top Ten Times ..................................29-30 SDSU Administration ............................31 The Summit League ..........................32-33 About SDSU ....................................34-36

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Sioux Falls Argus Leader Terry Vandrovec Box 5034 Sioux Falls, SD 57117 (605) 331-2323 (605) 977-3933 tvandrovec@argusleader.com

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Fifty copies of the 2010-11 South Dakota State University Swimming Media Guide were produced at a cost of $3.48 per copy. Photos are credited to Eric Landwehr, SDSU University Relations and Stephen Brua, Sports Information. For more information regarding the Jackrabbit swimming program, contact the sports information office at (605) 688-4623.

• SDSU Swimming & Diving Coaches •

Brad Erickson Head Coach South Dakota State University head coach Brad Erickson is entering his 35th season as the head coach of the Jackrabbit men’s and women’s swimming teams. Since being named head swimming coach in 1976, Erickson has coached the Jackrabbit men to a North Central Conference championship in 1979 and the SDSU women to an NCC title in 1981. In the 2000-01 season he was named the North Central Conference Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year after leading SDSU to a fourth-place finish at the conference meet. In the fall of 2002, Erickson was honored with SDSU’s Ralph Ginn Award for Coaching Excellence, which honors an SDSU alumnus in the field of education and coaching. A 1974 graduate of South Dakota State, Erickson became the first SDSU swimmer to compete in the NCAA Division II Championships, as a junior. The Arlington, S.D., native won three North Central Conference titles, winning the 200-yard breaststroke twice and the 100-yard breaststroke once. Erickson has continued to represent SDSU at NCAA swimming championships during his coaching career, serving as a meet official and judge at the Division I women’s and men’s championships since 1982. He also has served as the NCAA Division II Championships coordinator and is a past member of the NCAA Swimming Committee. Aside from his duties as swimming coach, Erickson has taught aquatics courses, recreational sports programming and administration, organization and administration of HPER and various other activity courses. He and his wife, Jennifer, are the parents of two grown sons: Benji and Blake. Benji was a standout swimmer for the Jackrabbits from 2000-03.

Phil Hurley

Zach Hawley

Assistant Coach

Diving Coach

Coach Phil Hurley enters his sixth season as assistant men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach at South Dakota State this fall. Hurley is the recruiting coordinator for SDSU, specializes in the distance events and assists Coach Erickson with team practices and events. Hurley says, “I have swam and worked with a lot of great coaches and by being an athlete myself I try to pass along my experiences to the athletes so they can learn from my mistakes and my successes.” Hurley competed collegiately at Dickinson College in Carlisle, Pa., where he served as team captain for three seasons before graduating in 1998. After completing a military commitment in the U.S. Army, Hurley enrolled in graduate school at George Mason University in Fairfax, Va., serving as a graduate assistant swimming coach for two seasons while completing a master’s degree in exercise, fitness and health promotion. While at George Mason, Hurley also coached several club and youth teams in Northern Virginia. Hurley serves as the chair of the South Dakota Masters Swimming branch and is a member of the U.S. Masters Swimming organization.

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Zach Hawley is in his first season with the South Dakota State swimming and diving teams as diving coach. A native of Omaha, Neb., Hawley competed at the University of North Dakota from 2004-2008, where he qualified for the NCAA Division II National Championships in diving four times. He then went on to become assistant diving coach at UND the past two seasons. Prior to competing at North Dakota, he coached club teams and gave diving lessons in Omaha, Lincoln and Grand Forks for a combined nine years. During the summer of 2010, he was a guest coach at the University of Missouri and University of Texas diving camps, while also working as an observer at the Olympic Diving Training Center in Indianapolis. Hawley was a high diver for Mirage Entertainment from 20052009, which entailed stunts such as high diving from 70 feet into nine feet of water, lighting himself on fire and diving from 30 feet, clown diving, acting, teaching divers how to high dive, as well as synchronize dives. Hawley is working toward his master’s degree at South Dakota State.

• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Season Preview • The 2010-11 South Dakota State men’s swimming and diving team seems poised to improve on their best Summit League finish last season with a squad made up of equally talented veterans and underclassmen. The Jacks have five swimmers or divers at every class and may have the best team, top to bottom, in the last five years. “I think that the overall difference is the quality that we have coming in,” said head coach Brad Erickson who is entering his 35th season. “We only lost two seniors so we are very versatile and have options.” Erickson will look to seniors Jason Garder and Mark Sandager to lead. Both were a part of separate relay record setting teams at the conference championships The most outstanding swimmer of last season was freshman Kyle Ochsner. Ochsner excelled in distance freestyle events as was evident with his nine victories, three school records and earning Summit League swimmer of the week. On the diving side, Brad Schoreit could not have started off his college career any better than by breaking the 29-year-old school record in 3-meter diving in the season opening meet vs. North Dakota last season. Schoreit was selected Summit League Athlete of the Week for his performance. The Omaha native would go on to break the 3-meter record four times as well as the 1-meter record twice. Another standout freshman from last year was Shea Patrick who competed in breaststroke and individual medley events. Patrick set career best marks in the 100 and 200 breaststroke as well as the 200 IM at the 2010 conference meet. “All have made great improvements in that first year and we look for that to continue this year,” Erickson said. A pair of freshman that can be immediate impact performers according to Erickson are Chris Schreier and Phil Albu. Schreier is a butterflyer who is very versatile, while Albu will help the Jacks in the backstroke. The mix of youth and experience will bode well for SDSU and give motivation for both sides.

KYLE OCHSNER set school records in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle events during his freshman season in 2009-10.

“The veterans are going to look at those trying to keep their spot and improve on where they finished last season, while the young kids are shooting for those upperclassmen,” Erickson said. SDSU has always stayed steady or improved on their Summit League finishes each year they have been in the league and this season should be no different. “We would hope to improve on that fourth-place finish from a year ago,” said Erickson. “With the freshmen that we have coming in and improvements with our divers, that will only help in scoring at conference. Those things added with the improvement of those that we already have on the squad will give us that depth and experience to improve in the standings.” The Summit League Championships are slated for Feb. 17-19 in Indianapolis.

2010-11 Men’s Summit League Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll Team 1. Oakland (6) 2. Centenary (1) 3. Eastern Illinois 4. South Dakota State 5. Western Illinois 6. South Dakota 7. IUPUI

Points 36 29 27 18 15 14 8

Note: First-place votes in parentheses

JASON GARDER is one of five seniors on the roster and will help lead the Jackrabbits in the butterfly events this season.

• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Roster • Name

Year

Event(s)

Hometown

Phil Albu Kyle Avocato Tanner Bauman John Bisson Kyle Catani Jason Garder Quinn Holden Clark Kocourek Andrew Martin Jim McLain Jack Morrow Kyle Ochsner Shea Patrick Mark Sandager Brad Schoreit Chris Schreier Garret Schrock Greg Thompson Jon Wendel Jeremy Yacevich

Freshman Junior Freshman Senior Junior Senior Junior Freshman Senior Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Senior Sophomore Freshman Junior Sophomore Senior Junior

Backstroke Freestyle-Sprints Diving Backstroke-Sprints Freestyle-Distance Freestyle-Butterfly Breaststroke Diving Freestyle-Butterfly Breaststroke Freestyle-Sprints Freestyle-Distance Breaststroke Freestyle-Sprints Diving Butterfly-IM Individual Medley Butterfly Butterfly-IM Freestyle-Sprints

Charlie Lake, B.C. The Woodlands, Texas Buffalo, Minn. Sturgis, S.D. Ballwin, Mo. Omaha,Neb. Pierre, S.D. Omaha, Neb. Kingwood, Texas Pierre, S.D. Lincoln, Neb. Jordan, Minn. Mitchell, S.D. Scandia, Minn. Omaha, Neb. Portage, Ind. Bennet, Neb. Rochester, Minn. Juneau, Alaska Dakota City, Neb.

• Roster Breakdown By State • Nebraska (6): Jason Garder, Clark Kocourek, Jack Morrow, Brad Schoreit, Garret Schrock and Jeremy Yacevich Minnesota (4): Tanner Bauman, Kyle Oshsner, Mark Sandager, Greg Thompson South Dakota (4): John Bisson, Quinn Holden, Jim McLain, Shea Patrick Texas (2): Kyle Avocato and Andrew Martin Alaska (1): Jon Wendel Canada (1): Phil Albu Indiana (1): Chris Schreier Missouri (1): Kyle Catani

• Roster Breakdown By Class • Seniors (5): John Bisson, Jason Garder, Andrew Martin, Mark Sandager, Jon Wendel Juniors (5): Kyle Avocato, Kyle Catani, Quinn Holden, Garret Schrock, Jeremy Yacevich Sophomores (5): Jim McLain, Kyle Ochsner, Shea Patrick, Brad Schoreit, Greg Thompson Freshmen (5): Phil Albu, Tanner Bauman, Clark Kocourek, Jack Morrow, Chris Schreier

• Letterwinners Returning/Lost • (R) Kyle Avocato (R) John Bisson (R) Kyle Catani (L) Caleb Carevier (R) Jason Garder (L) John Goosens (R) Quinn Holden (L) Matt Josephson (R) Andrew Martin (R) Ethan McMahon (R) Kyle Ochsner (R) Shea Patrick (R) Mark Sandager (R) Brad Schoreit (R) Greg Thompson (L) Tyler Webb (R) Jon Wendel (L) Ryan Willett

Sr. Jr. Sr. So. So. Sr. So. So. Sr.

The Woodlands, Texas Sturgis, S.D. Ballwin, Mo. Elkton, S.D. Omaha, Neb Forest Lake, Minn. Pierre, S.D. Juneau, Alaska Kingwood, Texas Dent, Minn. Jordan, Minn. Mitchell, S.D. Scandia, Minn. Omaha, Neb. Rochester, Minn. Burnsville, Minn. Juneau, Alaska Cedar Falls, Iowa

• Newcomers • Phil Albu Tanner Bauman Clark Kocourek Jack Morrow Chris Schreier

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Jr. Sr. Jr.

Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Charlie Lake, B.C. Buffalo, Minn. Omaha, Neb. Lincoln, Neb. Portage, Ind.

• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Meets • Date(s) Oct. 8 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 20 Dec. 3-5 Jan. 3-10 Jan. 15-16 Jan. 21 Feb. 4-5 Feb. 17-19

Event/Opponent Yellow and Blue Intrasquad North Dakota Western Illinois Wisconsin-Green Bay South Dakota Iowa Invitational Winter Training Trip Saint Louis (Mo.) South Dakota Minnesota Challenge The Summit League Championships

Location HPER Center Pool Grand Forks, N.D. Ames, Iowa HPER Center Pool HPER Center Pool Iowa City, Iowa St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Louis, Mo. Vermillion, S.D. Minneapolis, Minn. Indianapolis, Ind.

Time 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 pm 6 p.m. 2 p.m. All Day TBA 5 p.m./10 a.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m./noon All Day

• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team • KYLE AVOCATO JUNIOR THE WOODLANDS, TEXAS THE WOODLANDS H.S.

Career Bests • 50 Freestyle: 21.72 sec (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 100 Freestyle: 47.50 sec (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Freestyle: 1:47.66 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 100 Breaststroke: 58.16 sec (2010 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Had a season best in the 50 freestyle of 22.68 sec vs. USD and UND and also swam that anchor leg for the 200 freestyle relay in 1:29.57 (1/16) ... swam a career best 100 freestyle of 49.61 sec at the Minnesota Challenge (2/5-6) 2008-09: Swam the anchor leg for the 200 medley relay team (1:42.66) to finished fourth during the second day of the Wyoming Quadrangular ... anchored the second place 400 medley relay team (3:42.49) and started for the 400 freestyle relay team (3:22.73) that finished third against Western Illinois ... swam for the 2nd place 200 freestyle relay team (1:29.80) in a home meet against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... had a 13th place finish in the 100 breastroke (1:10.19) and anchored the third place 200 freestyle relay team (1:31.69) at the St. John’s Invitational ... was a member of the third place 200 freestyle relay team that finished in 1:31.58 during day one at St. Louis ... finished 21st in the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.50 sec during day one at the Summit League Championships ... during day two, he swam the 200 freestyle in 1:48.98 to finish 17th ... on day three, swam the 100 freestyle in 49.89 seconds to place 27th BEFORE SDSU: Member of The Woodlands High School swim team... made the district and regional team two years in a row... granted The Woodlands High School swimming scholarship... majoring in business... chose SDSU because of the growing swim program and the aviation program

JOHN BISSON SENIOR STURGIS, S.D. STURGIS BROWN H.S.

Career Wins

School Records

• 50 Freestyle: 22.89 sec (2007 vs. South Dakota) • 50 Freestyle: 23.85 sec (2008 vs. Morningside) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:29.41 (2008 at St. Louis) • 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:18.01 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:40.62 (2009 at St. Louis Day) • 400 Medley Relay: 3:37.59 (2010 vs. USD/St. Louiss

• 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:25.74 (2010 at Summit League Championship)

2009-10: Led off for the winning 400 freestyle relay that finished in 3:18.01 at Wisconsin-Green Bay in the morning meet and started for the 200 freestyle relay that tied for first in 1:29.75 in the afternoon meet (11/7) ... part of the winning 400 medley relay in a double dual vs. USD and Saint Louis in 3:37.59 (1/16) ... started for the school record 200 freestyle relay team (1:25.74) and had a team and career best of 21.72 sec. in the 50 freestyle on the first day of the Summit League Championships (2/18) ... had a team best 100 breaststroke time of 58.16 sec to place fourth on day two along with being a member of the team season best 200 medley relay in 1:37.49 (2/19) ... on day three, finished the 100 freestyle in a career best 47.50 sec and was a part of the team season best 400 freestyle relay that clocked in at 3:10.33 (2/20) 2008-09: Started for the second place 200 freestyle relay team that finished in 1:40.16, a member of the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:29.30) and finished fifth in the 50 freestyle in 22.64 sec at the St. John’s Invitational ... swam the anchor leg for the winning 200 medley relay team (1:40.62) and finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:49.15) during the first day at St. Louis ... on day two, anchored the second place 400 medley relay team that finished in 3:40.72 ... placed 35th in the 100 freestyle with a time of 49.66 sec and finished 28 in the 200 freestyle (1:49.98) on the second day of the Minnesota Challenge ... was a part of the school record 200 freestyle relay team (1:26.23) to finished fourth and individually placed 18th in the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.26 during the first day of the Summit League Championships ... during day two, finished 13th in the prelims of the 200 freestyle (1:47.66) ... on day three, Bisson finished the 100 freestyle in 48.88 sec to place 20th. 2007-08: Won the 50 freestyle against South Dakota (22.89) and finished second in the 100 freestyle (51.14)... started for the second place 400 freestyle relay team at Wisconsin-Milwaukee... anchor for the second place 200 medley relay team at Wisconsin-Green Bay (1:41.60) and placed second in the 50 freestyle (22.66)... won the 50 freestyle against Morningside (23.85)... led off for the winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:29.41), part of the second place 400 freestyle relay team (3:22.50) and claimed third at St. Louis in the 200 freestyle (1:52.65)... placed 17th in the 200 freestyle (1:48.06), season best 20th in the 50 freestyle preliminaries (22.23) and season best 21st in the preliminaries in the 100 freestyle (48.44) at The Summit League Championships. Also placed fourth with the 400 freestyle relay team (3:10.54) and fifth with the 200 freestyle relay team (1:27.08). BEFORE SDSU: Won state club titles in 50 freestyle in 2007 and 100 breaststroke in 2006 ... posted four other top-three finishes at state competition ... played on state-qualifying basketball team at Sturgis Brown High School ... Regents Scholar and member of the National Honor Society who graduated with highest honors ... majoring in pharmacy.

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• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team • KYLE CATANI JUNIOR BALLWIN, MO. MARQUETTE H.S.

Career Bests • 1,000 Freestyle: 9:58.61 (2010) • 1,650 Freestyle: 16:35.20 (2010 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Runner-up in the 1000 freestyle vs. North Dakota with a time of 10:20.95 (10/16) ... placed second in the 800 freestyle in 8:58.45 at South Dakota (12/10) ... finished the 1000 freestyle in 10:16.89 in a double dual vs. UND/USD (1/30) ... placed sixth in the 1,650 freestyle clocking in at 16:35.20 on day three of the Summit League Championships (2/20) 2008-09: Finished second in the 1650 freestyle (17:20.78) during day two of the Wyoming Quadrangular ... finished second in the 500 freestyle (5:01.36) and second in the 1650 freestyle (17:14.35) against Western Illinois ... swam the anchor leg for the fourth place 200 freestyle relay team (1:31.63) in a home meet against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... had a fourth place finished in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 10:11.58 at the St. John’s Invitational BEFORE SDSU: Member of the Rockwood swim club for nine years... eight time Region 8 sectional qualifier in multiple events (1500/1650 freestyle, 800/1000 freestyle, 450/500 freestyle, 400 IM, 200 Fly, 200 Breast)... Marquette High School varsity boy's swim team for one year... state qualifier (200/500 freestyle)... Marquette High School varsity water polo for two years and reached the Elite Eight in 2007 and the Final Four in 2008... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American... First team All-conference suburban west 2007-08... second team All-district in 2007... All-district honorable mention in 2008... Marquette academic excellence and hornor roll student... took first placed out of over 960 participants in the 2008, 16th annual Alcatraz Sharkfest, a 1.5 mile open water swim... best time in the 1500 freestyle, 17:12... best time in the 1650 freestyle, 16:58... majoring in pharmacy

JASON GARDER SENIOR OMAHA, NEB. OMAHA NORTH H.S.

Career Bests • 50 Freestyle: 21.86 sec. (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Butterfly: 2:04.01 (2008 at Summit League Championships)

Career Wins

School Records

• 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:29.75 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:52.13 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:41.49 (2007 vs. South Dakota) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:40.62 (2009 at St. Louis)

• 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:25.74 (2010 at Summit League Championship)

2009-10: Part of the 200 freestyle relay that tied for first in 1:29.75 at Wisconsin-Green Bay (11/7) ... member of the winning 200 freestyle relay that finished in 1:52.13 vs. Westminster (Pa.) (1/11) ... had the second fastest time on the team during the season with a 50 freestyle of 22.16 sec in a double dual vs. North Dakota and South Dakota while also swimming a season best 100 butterfly of 53.95 sec. (1/30) ... part of the record setting 200 freestyle relay team during day one of the Summit League Championships the clocked in at 1:25.74 and had a season best 50 freestyle time of 22.05 sec. (2/18) ... season best 100 freestyle (48.85 sec) on day three (2/20) 2008-09: Swam for the second place 400 medley relay team that finished in 3:42.49 against Western Illinois ... placed fourth in the 400 freestyle (1:02.55) against South Dakota ... finished second in the 50 freestyle (22.66 sec), placed second in the 100 butterfly (54.29 sec), and started for the third place 200 freestyle relay team (1:31.69) during day one at St. Louis ... on day two, was a part of the second place 400 medley relay team (3:40.72) ... placed 33rd in the 100 freestyle (49.61 sec) and finished 13th in the 100 butterfly (53.31 sec) during day 2 at the Minnesota Challenge ... was a part of the school record setting 200 freestyle relay team that finished fourth with a time of 1:26.23 during the first day of the Summit League Championships, also placed fourth in the 50 freestyle at 21.86 sec and was a member of the sixth place 400 medley relay team that swam a season best of 3:32.92 ... on day two, finished 14th in the 100 butterfly with a time of 53.88 sec and was a part of the fourth placed 200 medley relay team that swam a season best time of 1:36.26 ... on day three, was a member of the fifth place 400 freestyle relay team that swam a season best time of 3:11.67 2007-08: Part of the 200 medley relay team that won against South Dakota (1:41.49)... placed third in the 200 butterfly at Wisconsin-Milwaukee (2:11.11)... a member of the second place 200 medley relay team at Wisconsin-Green Bay (1:41.60) and he finished fourth in the 50 freestyle (23.43)... won the 100 butterfly (58.53) in a dual against Morningside... season best times by finishing 21st in the preliminaries of the 200 butterfly (2:04.01) and 18th in the 100 butterfly (53.76) at The Summit League Championships BEFORE SDSU: Qualified for state meet four years at Omaha North High Magnet School ... placed seventh place in 100 butterfly and ninth in 50 freestyle at 2007 Nebraska state meet ... school record holder in 100 butterfly ... member of the Nebraska All-State Academic Team in 2007 and All-Metro Academic Team in both 2006 and 2007 ... set at state in 2007 ... National Honor Society member ... also competed for Greater Omaha Aquatics club team ... majoring in civil engineering

• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team • QUINN HOLDEN JUNIOR PIERRE, S.D. T.F. RIGGS H.S.

Career Bests • 50 Freestyle: 22.66 sec. (2010 vs. Saint Louis) • 100 Freestyle: 50.48 sec. (2010 at Minnesota Challenge) • 100 Breaststroke: 1:02.84 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Breaststroke: 2:18.66 (2010 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Posted season-best 50 freestyle of 22.66 seconds versus Saint Louis (1/17) ... season-best 100 freestyle of 50.48 sec. at the Minnesota Challenge (2/5-6) ... finished with a season-best 100 breaststroke time of 1:02.84 during day two of the Summit League Championships (2/19) ... on day three, finished the 200 breaststroke in 2:18.66, as season best (2/20) 2008-09: Finished fifth in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.49) at a meet against Western Illinois ... placed 15th in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:00.31 at the St. John's Invitational ... was a member of the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:29.30) on day one of the Minnesota Challenge ... had a 50th place finish in the 100 freestyle (51.24 sec) during day two of the Minnesota Challenge ... finished 27th in the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.82 sec during the first day of the Summit League Championships ... had a 13th place finish in the 200 breaststroke on day three finishing in 2:20.01 BEFORE SDSU: Varsity member of the Pierre swim team from 2004-2008 and the track team from 2006-2008... played football for Pierre in 2007... Post 8 baseball member in 2006... member of two runner up relays at the South Dakota state championships in 2007... member of two third place teams at the 2008 state championship... state champion in the 100 breaststroke in 2008... earned the Clyde and Roxane Everson Scholorship, SD Opportunities Scholarship, and the Knights of Columbus Scholarship... majoring in athletic training and business

ANDREW MARTIN SENIOR KINGWOOD, TEXAS KINGWOOD H.S.

Career Bests • 400 Freestyle: 4:42.92 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 1,000 Freestyle: 10:14.21 (2007 at St. John's Inviational) • 1,650 Freestyle: 17:09.31 (2007 at Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 200 Butterfly: 1:55.85 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Individual Medley: 1:56.17 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 400 Individual Medley: 4:11.46 (2010 at Summit League Championships

Career Wins

School Records

• 200 Butterfly: 2:18.59 (2009 at South Dakota) • 200 Butterfly: 2:00.98 (2010 at UND/USD) • 200 IM: 2:27.70 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.))

• 800 Freestyle Relay: 7:00.50 (2010 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Won the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:18.59 at South Dakota (12/10) ... placed first in the 200 IM vs. Westminster (Pa.) in 2:27.70 (1/11) ... winner in the 200 butterfly with a finish of 2:00.98 in a double dual vs. North Dakota and South Dakota (1/31) ... career best 200 IM of 1:56.17 during day one of the Summit League Championships (2/18) ... member of the record setting 800 freestyle relay team that clocked in at 7:00.50 and swam the 400 IM in a career best and team season best 4:11.46 on day two (2/19) 2008-09: Swam the 1000 freestyle in 10:18.48 to finish second during day on at St. Louis ... had a finish of 17th in the 500 freestyle (4:52.51) on day one of the Minnesota Challenge ... finished 23rd in the 200 freestyle (1:49.63) and placed 17th in the 100 butterfly (53.96 sec) on day two of the Minnesota Challenge ... placed 10th in the 500 freestyle with a time of 4:42.92 on day one of the Summit League Championships ... during day two, Martin finished seventh in the preliminaries of the 400 IM with a time of 4:14.26 and started for the fourth place 800 freestyle relay team (7:04.58) ... on day three, finished the 200 butterfly in 1:55.85 to place 10th 2007-08: Anchored the second place 200 medley relay team against South Dakota (1:42.22) and placed second in the 200 butterfly (2:01.)... finished second at the St. John’s Invitational in the 1000 freestyle (10:14.21), took fourth place in the 200 backstroke (2:03.85), and placed third in the 100 butterfly (53.76)... swam to a second place finish in the 500 freestyle (4:54.66), a fourth place finish in the 200 IM (2:01.74) and was a part of the second place 400 freestyle relay team (3:21.94) in a dual against Wisconsin-Milwaukee... second place in the 1650 freestyle at Wisconsin-Green Bay (17:09.31) and was part of the third place 200 freestyle relay team (1:35.85) BEFORE SDSU: Andrew was a member of the Texas 5A All-State Team for 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 100 butterfly ... part of 2005 and 2007 Texas 5A state championship teams at Kingwood High School under the guidance of coach Russel Duin ... member of 2006 National Championship team ... majoring in mechanical engineering

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• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team • JIM MCLAIN SOPHOMORE PIERRE, S.D. T.F. RIGGS H.S. 2009-10: Did not compete BEFORE SDSU: Pierre Swim Team Swimmer of the Year during winter 2005-06 ... PST Swimmer Choice award three times from 2006-09 ... as a senior, was the state champion in the 400 individual medley and the 200 breaststroke ... as a freshman in 2006, was the state champion in 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and the 200 backstroke ... part of the second place 400 freestyle and 400 medley relay teams in 2006 and 2009 ... personal best of 1:02.78 in the 100 breaststroke, 2:20.91 in the 200 breaststroke and a time of 2:05.37 n the 200 individual medley ... National Honor Society member, Vice President and and the student senate class treasurer ... awarded the Lee Opheim, Yellow and Blue, Erma Fiedler, Perkins Kiwanis and the Robert Disburg Memorial scholarships ... given the Delta Kappa Gamma Book award ... majoring in geography

KYLE OCHSNER SOPHOMORE JORDAN, MINN. JORDAN H.S.

Career Bests • 200 Freestyle: 1:42.56 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 500 Freestyle: 4:35.40 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 1650 Freestyle: 16:11.13 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Backstroke: 1:58.05 (2010) • 100 Butterfly: 53.04 sec. (2009 at Hawkeye Invitational) • 200 Individual Medley: 1:59.82 (2009 at Hawkeye Invitational)

Career Wins • 200 Freestyle: 1:45.22 (2009 vs. North Dakota) • 200 Freestyle: 1:46.34 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay Meet 2) • 200 Freestyle: 1:46.34 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.) • 500 Freestyle: 4:48.99 (2009 vs. North Dakota) • 500 Freestyle: 4:53.24 (2010 vs. USD/St. Louis) • 500 Freestyle: 4:51.13 (2010 at UND/USD) • 1,650 Freestyle: 16:50.22 (2010 vs. Saint Louis)

• 100 Butterfly: 1:00.80 (2009 at South Dakota) • 400 Medley Relay: 3:37.59 (2010 vs. USD/St. Louis)

School Records

• 500 Freestyle: 4:35.40 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 1,650 Freestyle: 16:11.13 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 800 Freestyle Relay: 7:00.50 (2010 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Won nine events and set three school records as a freshman ... in first meet of his career, won the 200 freestyle in 1:45.22 and the 500 freestyle in 4:48.99 (10/16) ... placed first in the second meet of the day at Wisconsin-Green Bay with a 200 freestyle finish of 1:46.34 (11/7) ... won the 100 butterfly at South Dakota clocking in at 1:00.80 (12/1) ... named Summit League swimmer of the week on Jan. 19th after winning four events in three meets: 200 freestyle (1:46.34) vs. Westminster (Pa.), 500 freestyle (4:53.24) and a member of the 400 medley relay (3:37.59) in a double dual vs. South Dakota and St. Louis and won the 1500 freestyle vs. St. Louis in 16:50.22 ... won the 500 freestyle in a double dual vs. North Dakota and South Dakota in 4:51.13 (1/31) ... set the school record in the 500 freestyle in 4:35.40 during day one of the Summit League Championships (2/18) ... member of the record setting 800 freestyle relay team that clocked in at 7:00.50 on day two (2/19) ... set the SDSU record in the 1,650 freestyle in 16:11.13 on day three (2/20) BEFORE SDSU: Member of the Prior Lake Lakers and the club team South Metro Storm in 2008-09 and was a member of Black Line from 2005-08 ... recorded several top eight placings at state and three apearances at Zones ... cumulative 3.80 GPA in high school.

•SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team • SHEA PATRICK JUNIOR MITCHELL, S.D. MITCHELL H.S.

Career Bests • 100 Breaststroke: 59.20 sec. (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Breaststroke: 2:06.15 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Individual Medley: 1:55.83 (2010 at Summit League Championships)

Career Wins

• 200 Breaststroke: 2:29.28 (2009 vs. South Dakota) • 200 Breaststroke: 2:15.27 (2010 vs. USD/Saint Louis)

2009-10: Won first career event at South Dakota in the 200 breaststroke with a finish of 2:29.28 (12/10) ... finished first in the 200 breaststroke in 2:15.27 in a double dual vs. South Dakota and St. Louis (1/16) ... placed second in the 200 breaststroke clocking in at 2:15.18 in a double dual versus North Dakota and South Dakota (1/30) ... season best 200 IM during day one of the Summit League Championships with a time of 1:55.83 (2/18) ... season best 100 breaststroke of 59.20 sec. on day two (2/19) ... finished third in the 200 breaststroke with a season best finish of 2:06.15 (2/20) BEFORE SDSU: Member of high school swimming and tennis team all four year and played for the golf team his senior year ... appeared at the state swimming and tennis tournament all four years since freshman year ... finished sixth in singles during his senior year at state tennis ... consolation champion in doubles ... claimed numerous state first through third placings freshman through senior year. ... honor roll member from his freshman through his senior year ... majoring in civil enginerring

MARK SANDAGER SENIOR SCANDIA, MINN. FOREST LAKE H.S.

Career Bests • 100 Freestyle: 47.38 sec. (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Freestyle: 1:44.28 (2009) • 500 Freestyle: 4:47.25 (2010 vs. Saint Louis) • 100 Backstroke: 54.23 sec. (2009 at Summit League Championships)

Career Wins • 100 Freestyle: 49.78 sec (2008 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 100 Freestyle: 49.20 sec (2010 vs. Saint Louis) • 200 Freestyle: 1:48.92 sec (2010 vs. Saint Louis) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:52.13 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.)) • 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:15.35 (2008 at St. John's Invitational)

• 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:18.01 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 400 Medley Relay: 3:37.59 (2010 vs. South Dakota/Saint Louis)

School Records • 800 Freestyle Relay: 7:00.50 (2010 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Five wins as a junior, including two individual freestyle victories ... anchor for the winning 400 freestyle relay (3:18.01) in meet one at Wisconsin-Green Bay (11/7) ... swam the anchor leg for the first place 200 freestyle in 1:52.13 vs. Westminster (Pa.) (1/11) ... anchor for the winning 400 medley relay that finished in 3:37.59 (1/16) ... won the 100 freestyle (49.20 sec.) and the 200 freestyle (1:48.92) vs. St. Louis (1/17) ... member of the record setting 800 freestyle relay team that clocked in at 7:00.50 on day two (2/19) ... on day three, set a career best 100 freestyle mark of 47.38 second, second best in SDSU history (2/20) 2008-09: Finished third in the 200 freestyle (1:49.81), third in the 100 backstroke in 57.74 sec and was a part off the second place 400 freestyle relay team (3:21.54) against Western Illinois ... won the 100 freestyle in 49.78 sec and started for the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:29.30) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay ... was a part of the winning 400 medley relay team (3:15.35) placed third in the 100 backstroke in 57.17 sec, finished third in the 100 freestyle in 49.75 sec and started for the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:30.30) at the St. John's Invitational ... swam to a third place finish in the 800 freestyle at South Dakota ... placed third in the 50 freestyle (22.78 sec), finished second in the 100 freestyle (49.82 sec) and was a member of the third place 200 freestyle relay team (1:31.58) on day one of a dual against St. Louis ... on day two vs. St. Louis, finished second in the 200 freestyle clocking in at 1:48.52 and had a second place finish of 5:04.00 in the 500 freestyle ... had a season best time of 22.64 sec in the 50 freestyle to finish 44th and anchored the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:29.30) on day one of the Minnesota Challenge ... during day two had a 13th place finish (56.31 sec) in the 100 backstroke, finished 24th in the 100 freestyle with a time of 48.96, was a member of the ninth place 400 freestyle relay team that finished in 3:20.45 and started for the 11th place 800 freestyle relay team (7:32.59) ... on the first day of the Summit League Championships, was a member of the school record setting 200 freestyle relay team that finished fourth with a time of 1:26.23 ... during day two, finished 11th in the 100 backstroke with a time of 54.23 sec, anchored the fourth place 800 freestyle relay team (7:04.58) and anchored the fourth place 200 medley relay team (1:36.26) ... on day three, swam a team season best of 47.57 in the 100 freestyle to place 12th in the preliminaries 2007-08: Sandager started the season with a second place finish in the 200 freestyle in a home dual against South Dakota (1:50.22)... swam to a finish of third in the 200 freestyle (1:48.50) at the St. John’s Invitational... anchored the second place 400 medley relay team against Wisconsin-Milwaukee (3:40.57) and finished second in the 200 freestyle (1:48.20)... a member of the 800 freestyle relay team at St. Louis that placed third (7:19.99), a third place finish in the 500 freestyle (5:00.23), and swam to a second place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:48.86)... swam to a second place finish against Morningside in the 200 freestyle (1:59.93)... swam a season best time in the 200 butterfly at the Minnesota Challenge (2:00.05)... at The Summit League Championships Sandager started for the record setting 200 freestyle relay team (1:27.08), the record setting 800 freestyle relay team (7:03.14), part of the 200 medley relay team that swam a season best 1:37.24, placed 15th in the finals of the 500 freestyle (4:53.31), and finished eighth in the finals of the 100 backstroke (55.13) BEFORE SDSU: Mark made two state appearances at the Minnesota state high school meet, placing 13th in the 100 freestyle and 14th in the 200 freestyle ... earned five varsity letters at Forest Lake High School and was a four-time all-conference honoree ... top times were :22.43 in the 50 freestyle, :48.70 in the 100 freestyle, 1:46.50 in the 200 freestyle and :55.40 in the 100 butterfly ... honor roll student and member of the Naitonal Honor Society ... majoring in agriculture education

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• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team • BRAD SCHOREIT SOPHOMORE OMAHA, NEB. MILLARD NORTH H.S.

School Records • 1-Meter Diving: 254.63 points (2010 vs. USD/St. Louis) • 3-Meter Diving: 263.85 points (2010 at Minnesota Challenge)

Career Wins

• 1-Meter Diving: 228.23 points (2009 vs. North Dakota) • 3-Meter Diving: 246.93 points (2009 vs. North Dakota)

2009-10: Named Summit League Swimming and Diving Athlete of the Week for his performances in the Jackrabbits' season-opening meet when he swept the diving events in the Oct. 16 dual against the University of North Dakota. He broke a 29-year-old school record in the 3-meter competition, compiling a score of 246.93 over six dives to eclipse the previous mark of 239.55 set by Pete Vanderpan in 1980. Schoreit opened the meet by winning the 1-meter event with a score of 228.23 ... broke his own SDSU record in 1-meter diving in a double dual vs. South Dakota and St. Louis with a mark of 254.63 points ... set the school record in 3-meter diving four time, including his 263.85 points at the Minnesota Challenge (2/5-6) BEFORE SDSU: Has been diving since he was five years old ... a member of the Metro Omaha Diving Team and Nebraska Dive Club ... participated in karate for five years ... finished second at state his freshman year, fourth as a sophmore and won state his junior and senior year ... was also the school’s Swimming and Diving MVP all four years of high school and the senior captain as a senior year ... was undefeated as senior year ... majoring in broadcast journalism

GARRET SCHROCK JUNIOR BENNET, NEB. NORRIS H.S.

Career Bests • 200 Backstroke: 2:00.65 (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 3) • 400 Individual Medley: 4:23.45 (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 2)

2009-10: Set a career best time of 4:23.45 in the 400 IM on day two of the Summit League Championships, eighth best time in school history (2/19)... set a career best in the 200 backstroke with a finish of 2:00.65 during day three, eighth best time in school history (2/20) 2008-09: Swam to a fourth place finish in the 100 backstroke clocking in at 59.16 sec against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... finished 19th in the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.31 sec at the St. John's Invitational ... finished fourth in the 200 IM (2:08.99) on day one of a dual against St. Louis ... had a 20th place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:07.65) and placed 23rd in the 100 backstroke (59.12 sec) on day two of the Minnesota Challenge ... placed 18th in the 100 backstroke (57.24 sec) and finished 16th in the 400 IM (4:29.66) on day two of the Summit League Championships BEFORE SDSU: Member of the Norris high school swim team from 2004-2008... CKST Club Team member from 1996-2004... three-time state medalist at the high school meet... finished fifth and sixth in the 100 backstroke and sixth in the 200 IM... swam a best in the 100 backstroke of 56.52 sec and in the 200 IM of 2:03.69... majoring in biology

GREG THOMPSON SOPHOMORE ROCHESTER, MINN. JOHN MARSHALL H.S.

Career Bests • 100 Butterfly: 58.83 sec. (2010 at Minnesota Challenge) • 200 Butterfly: 2:16.25 (2010 at Minnesota Challenge)

2009-10: Season best 100 butterfly (58.83 sec.) and 200 butterfly time of 2:16.25 at the Minnesota Challenge (2/5-6) BEFORE SDSU: A member of the Rochester John Marshall Rockets varstiy from 2005-09 ... team co-captain for his senior season ... competed at the state swim meet in 2009 ... Big Nine all-conference selection in 2008-09 ... Big Nine scholar athlete and a National Honor Society member

• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Team • JON WENDEL SENIOR JUNEAU, ALASKA JUNEAU DOUGLAS H.S.

Career Wins • 100 Backstroke: 56.00 sec (2008 vs. Western Illinois) • 100 Backstroke: 56.48 sec (2010 vs. Saint Louis) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:52.13 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.) • 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:18.01 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:40.62 (2009 vs. Saint Louis Day 1) • 400 Medley Relay: 3:37.59 (2010 vs. South Dakota/Saint Louis)

2009-10: Ended second year at SDSU with six wins, two as an individual ... part of the winning 400 freestyle relay team during meet one at Wisconsin-Green Bay with a finish of 3:18.01 (11/7) ... member of the first place 200 freestyle relay team that clocked in at 1:52.13 vs. Westminster (Pa.) (1/11) ... part of the winning 400 medley relay (3:37.59) in a double dual vs. South Dakota and St. Louis (1/16) ... won the 100 backstroke in 56.48 sec. vs. St. Louis (1/17) ... had a season best 200 freestyle of 1:48.15 at the Minnesota Challenge (2/5-6) ... started for the season best 400 medley relay team that finished in 3:31.84 on day one of the Summit League Championships (2/18) ... during day two, set a team season best time of 53.91 sec. in the 100 backstroke and started for the season best 200 medley relay team (1:37.49) (2/19) ... season best 200 backstroke of 1:58.57 on day three (2/20) 2008-09: Had a 12th place finish in the 50 freestyle (23.85 sec) and placed seventh in the 100 freestyle (52.25 sec) on day two of the Wyoming Quadrangular ... won the 100 backstroke in 56.00 sec ans started for the second place 400 medley relay team (3:42.49) in a dual against Western Illinois ... placed third in the 100 backstroke clocking in at 57.44 sec and started for the second place 400 medley relay team (3:34.85) vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay ... placed third in the 200 backstroke (2:02.66), swam to a fifth place finish of 5:05.55 in the 500 freestyle, placed fourth in the 100 backstroke (57.40 sec) and started for the second place 200 medley relay team (1:39.11) at the St. John's Invitational ... has a second place finish at South Dakota in the 100 backstroke (1:04.02) ... during day one against St. Louis, started for the winning 200 medley relay team (1:40.62) and finished third in the 100 backstroke in 56.41 sec ... finished fourth in the 50 freestyle in 23.30 sec, finished fourth in the 200 backstroke clocking in at 2:02.24 and started for the second place 400 medley relay team (3:40.72) on day two of a dual against St. Louis ... during day one of the Minnesota Challenge, was a member of the second place 200 freestyle relay team that finished in 1:29.30 ... finished seventh in the 100 backstroke with a time of 55.33 sec and started for the eighth place 200 medley relay team (1:39.40) on day two of the Minnesota Challenge ... on day one of the Summit League Championships, started for the sixth place 400 medley relay team (3:32.92) and finished 20th in the 200 IM (2:02.08) ... on day two, started for the fourth place 200 medley relay team that finished with a season best time of 1:36.26 ... on day three of the Summit League Championships, placed 12th with a season best time of 1:58.11 in the 200 backstroke, fifth best in SDSU history BEFORE SDSU: Transfer from the University of Alaska South East, Juneau ... placed fourth in the 100 backstroke at the Alaska state meet ... majoring in environmental science

JEREMY YACEVICH JUNIOR DAKOTA CITY, NEB. SOUTH SIOUX CITY H.S.

Career Bests • 50 Freestyle: 21.96 sec. (2010) • 100 Freestyle: 47.99 sec (2010 at Summit League Championship) • 200 Freestyle: 1:50.75 (2008 at St. John's Invitational)

Career Wins • 50 Freestyle: 22.75 sec (2008 vs. Western Illinois) • 50 Freestyle: 27.02 sec (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.)) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:29.75 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay Meet 2) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:52.13 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.) • 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:15.35 (2008 at St. John's Invitational)

• 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:18.01 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay Meet 1) • 400 Medley Relay: 3:38.14 (2008 vs. Western Illinois)

School Records • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:25.74 (2010 at Summit League Championship)

2009-10: Four wins as a sophomore, including one as an individual ... member of the winning 400 freestyle relay in 3:18.01 during meet one at Wisconsin-Green Bay and anchored the 200 freestyle relay team that tied for first in meet two in 1:29.75 (11/7) ... won the 50 freestyle in 27.02 sec. and was a part of the winning 200 freestyle relay in 1:52.12 vs. Westminster (Pa.) (1/11) ... team season best 50 freestyle time of 22.02 sec. in a double dual vs. South Dakota and North Dakota (1/30) ... anchor for the school record setting 200 freestyle relay team that finished in 1:25.74 during day one of the Summit League Championships (2/18) ... set a career best 100 freestyle of 47.99 sec on day three (2/20) 2008-09: Finished third in the 200 freestyle (1:50.96), placed seventh in the 100 freestyle in 49.78 sec and was a part of the fifth place 400 freestyle relay team (3:18.68) on day one of the Wyoming Quadrangular ... on day two, swam the anchor leg for the fourth place 200 freestyle relay team that finished in 1:29.27 ... won the 50 freestyle with a time of 22.75 sec, swam the anchor leg for the winning 400 medley relay that finished in 3:38.14 and placed second in the 100 freestyle (49.44 sec) in a dual against Western Illinois ... finished second in the 100 freestyle clocking in at 49.79, was a part of the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:29.80) and swam the anchor leg of the second place 400 medley relay team (3:34.85) in a home dual against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... was a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay team (3:15.35), a part of the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:30.30) and finished sixth in the 200 freestyle (1:50.75) at the St. John's Invitational ... was a member of the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:40.16) and swam the anchor leg for the second place 400 medley relay team (3:59.77) at South Dakota BEFORE SDSU: Went to the state swim meet all during all four years at South Sioux City... 13 1/2 year member of the South Sioux City Dolphins... placed fourth in the 100 freestyle and fifth in the 200 freestyle... graduated in the top 30 of his class ... 22.60 in the 50 freestyle, 49.49 in the 100 freestyle, 1:47.38 in the 200 freestyle and 56.56 in the 100 butterfly ... majoring in business

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• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Newcomers • PHILIP ALBU FRESHMAN CHARLIE LAKE B.C. BISHOP CARROLL H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Third at the Age Group Nationals in the 100 backstroke ... men’s and overall team score National Age Group Champions ... honor roll member ... majoring in software engineering

TANNER BAUMAN FRESHMAN BUFFALO, MINN. BUFFALO H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Team captain as a junior and senior ... personal best of 225.6 points in the 1-meter dive and 250.3 points in the 3-meter dive ... placed 11th at the state meet in 2010 and finished second at sections ... Academic Excellence Award, National Honor Society member and a member of the honor roll all four years of high school ... academic all-conference selection ... majoring in ag and bio systems technology

CLARK KOCOUREK FRESHMAN OMAHA, NEB. MILLARD WEST H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Career best 1-meter diving score of 374 points in high school ... has yet to declare a major

• SDSU Men’s Swimming & Diving Newcomers • JACK MORROW FRESHMAN LINCOLN, NEB. LINCOLN SOUTHEAST H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Was the runner-up in the 100 freestyle, fourth in the 50 freestyle and part of the third-place medley relay team at the state meet ... majoring in history

CHRIS SCHREIER FRESHMAN PORTAGE, IND. PORTAGE H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Two-year team captain, three-year team MVP, three-year high school state qualifier, four-time varsity letter winner, DAC conference MVP 2010 ... broke four school records and was an all-conference selection in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke ... two-time sectional champion in the 100 backstroke and one-time champ in the 100 butterfly ... placed second at the state meet ... AllAmerican in the 100 butterfly as a senior ... majoring in nursing

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• 2009-10 Men’s Swimming & Diving Season Bests • Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 100 Buttefly 200 Butterfly 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay

Athlete(s) John Bisson Mark Sandager Kyle Ochsner Kyle Ochsner Kyle Ochsner Kyle Ochsner Jon Wendel Matt Josephson John Bisson Shea Patrick Andrew Martin Andrew Martin Shea Patrick Andrew Martin Bisson, Goossens, Garder, Yacevich Bisson, Goossens, Yacevich, M. Sandager Ochsner, Martin, Webb, M. Sandager Wendel, Bisson, Ochsner, Yacevich Wendel, McMahon, Ochsner, M. Sandager

Time :21.72 :47.38 1:42.56 4:35.40* 9:47.04 16:11.13* :53.91 1:55.16 :58.16 2:06.14 :53.52 1:56.46 1:55.83 4:11.46 1:25.74* 3:10.33 7:00.50* 1:37.49 3:31.84

Location Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Minnesota Challenge Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ.

• 2009-10 Women’s Swimming & Diving Season Bests • Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 100 Buttefly 200 Butterfly 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving

Athlete(s) Alex Hoffman Alex Hoffman Alex Hoffman Christina Gerometta Jessica Ferley Christina Gerometta Jessica Ferley Alex Hoffman Katie Budahl Katie Budahl Ashley Valdez Kylie Poel Katie Budahl Emily Tschetter Ferley, Hoffman, Howard, Valdez Hoffman, Howard, Ferley, Valdez Ferkey, Boucher, Gerometta, Hoffman Ferley Budahl, Valdez, Hoffman Ferley, Budahl, Valdez, Howard Sasha Porter Erin Eagen

Time :24.09 :53.29 1:53.47* 5:01.34* 10:37.23* 17:12.84* :58.87 2:04.79 1:02.56* 2:13.18* :58.92 2:11.90 2:07.79 4:33.43* 1:39.71 3:36.41 7:43.35* 1:47.61* 3:54.41 247.35* 254.70*

Location Summit League Champ. vs. North Dakota/South Dakota Minnesota Challenge Summit League Champ. vs. North Dakota/South Dakota Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. vs. Iowa State Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. Summit League Champ. at Nebraska Summit League Champ.

• SDSU Swimming & Diving Preview • After having experience to rely on the past few seasons, this year’s South Dakota State women’s swimming and diving team will have an injection of youth like they have never seen before. The Jacks will try and replace the nine seniors they lost from last season’s second place Summit League squad with a record 15 freshmen. That makes the leadership from the team’s two seniors, Alex Hoffman and Cassie Kozar, that much more significant along with the six returning juniors. “Those two seniors will definitely have leadership roles that will be developing and important,” said head coach Brad Erickson who is entering his 35th season at the helm. Hoffman is entering her final season of an outstanding career as a Jackrabbit. In her first two years, the Eureka, S.D., native holds seven school records along with 35 wins, including 24 last season. With only two seniors, the SDSU junior class will have a chance to step up led by Jessica Ferley and Ashley Valdez. Ferley has excelled in freestyle and backstroke events, while Valdez has done the same in the butterfly. Over the past two years, both have solidified SDSU’s relay teams with a combined 34 relay victories and rewriting the school record book. Valdez has been a part of two relay records, while Ferley has been a member of all five school record relay events. “The maturity and leadership that we lost from those seniors is big. We expect that each year our swimmers are here, they are developing leadership skills, so it doesn’t necessarily have to be a senior. We have some juniors that are very capable of stepping in as well.” One of the biggest holes that SDSU will have to fill is the loss of Katie Budahl who ended her career with 42 wins and four school records in only two seasons. Erickson will look to freshmen Alanah Bird and Stephanie Young to pick up some of that slack, especially in Budahl’s feature event; the breaststroke. “Hopefully we can replace some of that quality lost with Budahl with a little bit of depth added by Bird and Young.” A few other freshmen that could have immediate impacts are

CASSIE KOZAR is one of only two seniors on the Jackrabbit women’s squad this season.

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Emma Gaulke-Janowski in distance freestyle, Fawn Weihl in middistance freestyle/butterfly and Emma Wright in butterfly and individual medley events. Two names that will sound familiar are (Kayleigh) Boucher and (Katie) Budahl. Both were seniors that graduated, but both have freshmen siblings ready to take their place. Kelsey Boucher will swim distance freestyle like her sister, but Andrea Budahl is just the opposite of hers. Andrea is very versatile and can compete in any event according to Erickson, except the breaststroke, which was Katie’s specialty. Even with the young team, Erickson sees no reason why the Jacks should take a step back. “I would be very disappointed if we didn’t hold on to that spot of runner-up at the conference meet. Our goal is obviously to win the conference and each year we have been in the league, we have moved up and narrowed the gap that separates Oakland and us.”

2010-11 Women’s Summit League Swimming & Diving Preseason Poll

Team 1. Oakland (6) 2. South Dakota State (1) 3. Centenary 4. South Dakota 5. Eastern Illinois 6. Western Illinois 7. IUPUI

Points 36 27 23 21 20 14 6

Note: First-place votes in parentheses

ALEX HOFFMAN is expected to lead SDSU in the freestyle sprints this season

• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Roster • Name Amber Jae Bienfang Alanah Bird Kelsey Boucher Andrea Budahl Kaylin Caron Liz Devorak Erin Eagen Jessica Ferley Shauna Foor Emma Janowski-Gaulke Selina Gilbertson Kaitlyn Hemmingson Ellie Hendricks Alex Hoffman Cassie Kozar Melissa Mielke Lisa Newberger Julie Pengilly Kylie Poel Grace Regan Raeann Schlenker Kali Temperley Lexi Temperley Ashley Twenge Ashley Valdez Fawn Weihl Abbey Wharton Emma Wright Stephanie Young

Year Junior Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman Sophomore Sophomore Junior Freshman Freshman Freshman Junior Junior Senior Senior Sophomore Sophomore Freshman Sophomore Freshman Freshman Junior Freshman Sophomore Junior Freshman Freshman Freshman Freshman

Event(s) Multiple Events Multiple Events Breaststroke Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Diving Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Backstroke Multiple Events Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Breaststroke Freestyle

Hometown Le Sueur, Minn. Montreal, Quebec, Canada Manchester, Conn. Mitchell, S.D. Marshall, Minn. Montevideo, Minn. Forest Lake, Minn. Rapid City, S.D. Chesterton, Ind. Chanhassen, Minn. Bemidji, Minn. Spearfish, S.D. Brookings, S.D. Eureka, S.D. Ladysmith, B.C., Canada Brookings, S.D. Burnsville, Minn. Inkster, N.D. Milbank, S.D. Stillwater, Minn. Pierre, S.D. Fremont, Neb.

Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle

Excelsior, Minn. Eaton, Colo. Omaha, Neb. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kirkland Lake, Ont., Canada Turlock, Calif.

• Roster Breakdown By State •

• Letterwinners Returning/Lost •

Minnesota (9): Amber Jae Bienfang, Kaylin Caron, Liz Devorak, Erin Eagen, Emma Janowski-Gaulke, Selina Gilbertson, Lisa Newberger, Grace Regan, Alyson Twenge South Dakota (8): Andrea Budahl, Jessica Ferley, Kaitlyn Hemmingson, Ellie Hendricks, Alex Hoffman, Melissa Mielke, Kylie Poel, RaeAnn Schlenker Canada (3): Alanah Bird, Cassie Kozar, Emma Wright Nebraska (3): Kali Temperley, Lexi Temperly and Fawn Weihl California (1): Stephanie Young Colorado (1): Ashley Valdez Connecticut (1): Kelsey Boucher Indiana (1): Shauna Foor Iowa (1): Abbey Wharton North Dakota (1): Julie Pengilly

(L) Kayleigh Boucher (L) Katie Budahl (R) Erin Eagen (R) Jessica Ferley (L) Christina Gerometta (R) Kaitlyn Hemmingson (R) Alex Hoffman (L) Anna Howard (R) Cassie Kozar (L) Shawna Maurer (L) Rachel Musser (L) Lisa Newberger (R) Sara Olenich (R) Kylie Poel (L) Sasha Porter (L) Ellen Sinclair (R) Kali Temperley (L) Emily Tschetter (R) Alyson Twenge (R) Ashley Valdez

• Roster Breakdown By Class • Seniors (2): Alex Hoffman and Cassie Kozar Juniors (6): Amber Jae Bienfang, Jessica Ferley, Kaitlyn Hemmingson, Ellie Hendricks, Kali Temperley, Ashley Valdez Sophomores (6): Liz Devorak, Erin Eagen, Melissa Mielke, Lisa Newberger, Kylie Poel, Alyson Twenge Freshmen (15): Alanah Bird, Kelsey Boucher, Andrea Budahl, Kaylin Caron, Shauna Foor, Emma Janowski-Gaulke, Selina Gilbertson, Julie Pengilly, Grace Regan, Raeann Schlenker, Lexi Temperley, Fawn Weihl, Abbey Wharton, Emma Wright, Stephanie Young Alanah Bird Kelsey Boucher Andrea Budahl Kaylin Caron Shauna Foor Emma Janowski-Gaulke Selina Gilbertson Julie Pengilly

Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

• Newcomers •

Montreal, Quebec Manchester, Conn. Mitchell, S.D. Marshall, Minn. Chesterton, Ind. Chanhassen, Minn. Bemidji, Minn. Inkster, N.D.

Grace Regan Raeann Schlenker Lexi Temperley Fawn Weihl Abbey Wharton Emma Wright Stephanie Young

Manchester, Conn. Mitchell, S.D. Forest Lake, Minn. Rapid City, S.D. Farmington Hills, Minn. Spearfish, S.D. Eureka, S.D.

So. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr.

Ladysmith, B.C. Canada The Woodland, Texas Overland Park, Kan.

Sr.

Norfolk, Neb. Soldotna, Alaska

Jr.

Fremont, Neb. Brookings, S.D. Exelsior, Minn. Eaton, Colo.

So. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr.

Stillwater, Minn. Pierre, S.D. Fremont, Neb. Omaha, Neb. Cedar Rapids, Iowa Kirkland Lake, Ontario Turlock, Cailf.

• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Meets • Date(s) Oct. 9 Oct. 16 Oct. 30 Nov. 5 Nov. 13 Nov. 13 Nov. 20 Dec. 3-5 Jan. 3-10 Jan. 15-16 Jan. 21 Jan. 28 Feb. 4-5 Feb. 17-19

Event/Opponent Yellow and Blue Intrasquad North Dakota Iowa State/Western Illinois Wisconsin-Green Bay Northern Iowa/Northern Colorado Northern Iowa/Northern Colorado South Dakota/Nebraska Iowa Invitational Winter Training Trip Saint Louis (Mo.) South Dakota North Dakota Minnesota Challenge The Summit League Championships

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Location HPER Center Pool Grand Forks, N.D. Ames, Iowa HPER Center Pool Cedar Falls, Iowa Cedar Falls, Iowa HPER Center Pool Iowa City, Iowa St. Petersburg, Fla. St. Louis, Mo. Vermillion, S.D. HPER Center Pool Minneapolis, Minn. Indianapolis, Ind.

Time 4 p.m. 1 p.m. 1 p.m. 6 p.m. 10 a.m. 12 p.m. 2 p.m. All Day TBA 5 pm/10 a.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m. 6 p.m./noon All Day

• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • AMBER JAE BIENFANG JUNIOR LE SUEUR, MINN. ST. PETER H.S.

Career Bests • 100 Freestyle: 57.92 sec. (2008 at St. Louis) • 200 Freestyle: 2:04.11 (2010 at Minnesota Challenge) • 500 Freestyle: 5:23.78 (2010 at Minnesota Challenge) • 1,000 Freestyle: 11:16.46 (2010 vs. St. Louis/South Dakota)

Career Wins

• 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:43.84 (2008 vs. Nebraska)

2009-10: Clocked in with a season-best time of 18:49.87 in the 1,650 freestyle in double dual versus Northern Colorado and Northern Iowa (11/14) ... had a season-best 100 free of 58.32 seconds during the fourth and final day of the Husker Invitational (11/22) ... swam the 1,000 free in 11:16.46 against Saint Louis and South Dakota, the fifth-best time in school history (1/30) ... competed at the Minnesota Challenge, where she finished the 200 free in 2:04.11 ... also posted a time of 5:23.78 in the 500 free, the eighth-best in SDSU history (2/5) 2008-09: Swam a season best in the 50 freestyle (26.28 sec) to finish seventh against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... swam the 50 backstroke in 32.66 seconds to finish 32nd ... a part of the winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:43.84) in a home meet against Nebraska ... during day one in a meet against St. Louis, was a member of the third place 800 freestyle relay team (8:23.43) ... finished fourth in the 100 freestyle clocking in at 27.92 seconds and started for the third place 400 freestyle relay team during day two of a meet at St. Louis BEFORE SDSU: Six-year member of the St. Peter High School swim team and qualified for the state meet during her senior year... ranked first in her high school class... National Honor Society member ... majoring in nursing

LIZ DEVORAK SOPHOMORE MONTEVIDEO, MINN. MONTEVIDEO H.S. 2009-10: Swam a season-best 100 breaststroke of 1:15.99 versus North Dakota and South Dakota (1/30) ... in the 200 breaststroke at the Minnesota Challenge, clocked in at 2:41.52, a season best (2/5) ... also competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle BEFORE SDSU: A member of the Montevideo high school varsity swim team for five years ... also competed varstiy in track for five years and varsity basketball for two years ... placed 18th in the state swim meet as a sophomore in the 2006 ... earned the coaches’ award in 2006 and 2008, along with being named most dedicated in 2007 ... National Honor Society member for three years

ERIN EAGEN SOPHOMORE FOREST LAKE, MINN. FOREST LAKE H.S. 2009-10: Joined SDSU during the spring semester and had an immediate impact ... won her first career event in 1-meter diving at 230.93 points vs. Saint Louis (1/17) ... had a season best 1-meter score of 240.20 at the Minnesota Challenge ... broke her own school record with a 3-meter diving point total of 254.70 during day two of the Summit League Championships (2/19) BEFORE SDSU: Transferred from the University of Minnesota after the fall semester during the 2009-10 season ... all-conference and all-state selection in high school ... team captain for two year and named most valuable, most dedicated and hardest worker ... National Honor Society member 2008-2009 ... majoring in athletic training

• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • JESSICA FERLEY JUNIOR RAPID CITY, S.D. R.C. CENTRAL H.S.

Career Bests • 50 Freestyle: 24.69 sec. (2009) • 100 Freestyle: 53.63 sec (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 500 Freestyle: 5:10.00 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 1,650 Freestyle: 17:52.73 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 100 Backstroke: 58.87 sec. (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Backstroke: 2:12.02 (2009 at Minnesota Challenge)

Notable Wins

School Records

• 100 Backstroke: 1:00.97 (2010 vs. St. Louis) • 100 Butterfly: 1:02.22 (2009 at Nebraska) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:39.71 (2009 vs. Iowa State) • 400 Medley Relay: 3:59.08 (2008 vs. Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:51.67 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.)

• 1000 Freestyle: 10:37.23 (2010 at North Dakota/South Dakota) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:38.29 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:33.37 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 800 Freestyle Relay: 7:43.35 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:47.61 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 400 Medley Relay: 3:54.40 (2009 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Posted six individual wins in freestyle and backstroke events along with nine relay victories ... ended her sophomore year with 25 career wins ... first win of the season came at Wisconsin-Green Bay in the 100 backstroke (1:00.95) (11/7) ... in a double-header, double dual against Northern Iowa and Northern Colorado, won her first career 200 freestyle in 1:57.59, was a part of the winning 200 medley relay (1:50.94) and led off for the winning 400 medley relay that finished in 4:01.90 (11/14) ... set the school record with a winning 1000 freestyle time of 10:37.23 vs. North Dakota/South Dakota (1/30) ... was a part of two school record relay teams on day two of the Summit League Championships; the 200 medley relay that finished fourth in 1:47.61 and the 800 freestyle relay that placed second in 7:43.35 (2/19) ... also swam a team season best of 58.87 sec in the prelims of the 100 backstroke on day two (2/19) 2008-09: Was a part of eight winning relay teams, four school record relay teams and had two individual wins as a freshman ... started for the first place 400 medley relay (3:59.08) team in a home meet against Wisconsin-Milwaukee ... won the 50 backstroke (28.09 sec.), and was a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay team (3:42.46), the winning 200 medley relay team (1:52.90) and the first place 400 medley relay team in a triangular against Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa ... won the 100 freestyle with a time of 54.48 sec, was a part of the winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:41.65) and started for the winning 200 medley relay team (1:52.00) during day one of a two day meet at St. Louis ... during day two at St. Louis, Ferley was a member of the 400 freestyle relay team (3:44.16) that placed first and started for the winning 400 medley relay team (4:05.66) ... set four school records as a part of relay teams at the season ending Summit League Championships; fourth place finish in the 200 freestyle (1:38.29), fourth place in the 400 freestyle (3:33.27), fifth in the 200 medley relay (1:49.04) and a third place finish in the 400 medley relay (3:54.40) BEFORE SDSU: A member of the Rapid City Racers swim team for 14 years... team captain and state champion for 10 years... zone qualifier, medal winner and senior sectional qualifier... regents scholar and magnum cum laud... varsity member of her high school track and field team... National Honor Society member and officer... state record holder in the 13-14 girls 100 LCM freestyle... majoring in health promotion

KAITLYN HEMMINGSON JUNIOR SPEARFISH, S.D. SPEARFISH H.S.

2009-10: Swam a career-best time in the 200 breaststroke of 2:29.04 at the Minnesota Challenge — fourth best in school history (2/6) ... set a career-best mark of 1:08.45 in the 100 breaststroke during day two of the Summit League Championships — third best in SDSU history (2/19) 2008-09: On the first day of the season ending Summit League Championships, placed 30th in the 200 individual medley with a time of 2:23.27 ... during day two, swam a season-best time of 1:10.17 in the preliminaries of the 100 breaststroke for a 13th place finish ... on day three, she finished 11th in the preliminaries with a season-best 2:34.20 in the 200 breaststroke BEFORE SDSU: 12-year member of the Black Hills Gold Swim Team... 13-time state champion since the age of eight and numerous time top three finisher... SD Sports Girl 2005... Scholor Athlete award and Who's Who among Americas high school athletes... member of SD All-star swimming team... All-state soccer second team in 2007 and first team member in 2008... National Honor Roll and National Honor Society member... We the People SD State Team and National Qualifier... 3.7 GPA in high school with a 27 on the ACT... majoring in Mass Communications

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•SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • ELLIE HENDRICKS JUNIOR BROOKINGS, S.D. 2009-10: Placed third as the anchor of the 200 freestyle relay team against Iowa State (10/31) ... season best 200 freestyle time of 2:06.61 in a double dual at Wisconsin-Green Bay (11/7) ... season best 50 freestyle of 26.38 sec on day two of the Husker Invitational and season best 100 breaststroke time of 1:15.09 during day three (11/21) ... member of the second place 200 freestyle relay at Nebraska (12/12) ... won her first career event as a part of the 800 freestyle relay (8:06.05) at the Minnesota Challenge (2/6) 2008-09: Started for the fourth place 200 freestyle relay team in a home meet against Wisconsin-Green Bay (1:44.79) ... swam the 100 breaststroke in 1:18.97 to finish 10th and finished the 100 IM in 1:09.52 for a 32nd place finish in a triangular against Northern Colorado and Northern Iowa ... finished 42nd in the 200 breaststroke during day three of the Husker Invite ... started for the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:47.02) and placed sixth in the 50 breaststroke with a time of 36.51 sec in a home meet against Nebraska ... during day one of the Minnesota Challenge, finished the 50 freestyle in 26.93 sec for 60th place and during day two, a part of the seventh place 400 freestyle relay team (3:46.00), swam anchor for the fifth place 800 freestyle relay team (8:14.89), swam the 100 freestyle in 57.61 sec for a finish of 24th and placed 31st in the 200 freestyle with a time of 2:07.12 BEFORE SDSU: Competed with the Brookings Swim Club since 2004 and was co-captain in 2007-08...competed in eight South Dakota State Championship swim meets... earned three academic/athletic letters for swimming from Brookings High School... placed fifth in four events (50 freestyle, 100 and 200 breaststroke, and 1650 freestyle) and placed second in the 100 breaststroke... at the 2008 Short Course State swim meet... member of the fourth place girls 15-19 400 yard freestyle relayteam... participated in the Eastern South Dakota Science and Engineering Fair in 2006-08... runner-up to the Grand Prize winner at the 2007 ESDSEF... scored a 34 on the ACT... graduated high school with a GPA of 4.04... majoring in Pharmacy

ALEXANDRA HOFFMAN SENIOR EUREKA, S.D. EUREKA H.S.

Career Bests • 200 Backstroke: 2:04.49 (2008 at Summit League Championships • 200 Individual Medley: 2:15.12 (2009 at Nebraska) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:39.71 (2009 vs. Iowa State) • 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:47.69 (2007 at Nebraska) • 800 Freestyle Relay: 8:00.23 (2008 at Minnesota Challenge) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:50.94 (2009 vs. Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa)

Notable Wins • 50 Freestyle: 25.01 sec. (2010 vs. USD/St. Louis) • 100 Freestyle: 53.49 sec. (2009 vs. Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa) • 200 Freestyle: 1:55.84 (2009 vs. Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa) • 100 Backstroke: 59.98 sec. (2008 at Summit League Championships

School Records

• 100 Freestyle: 52.82 sec (2008 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Freestyle: 1:53.47 (2010 at Minnesota Challenge) • 100 Backstroke: 58.72 sec (2008 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Backstroke: 2:04.49 (2008 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:47.61 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 800 Freestyle Relay: 7:43.35 (2010 at Summit League Championships

• 50 Freestyle: 24.07 sec (2008 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Won 24 events on the season, including 15 individual races, and nine relay victories ... ends her junior year with seven school records, five individual ... won at least one event in every dual except one (at Wisconsin-Green Bay afternoon 11/7) ... won on seven different occasions over three meetings against South Dakota ... broke the school record with a 200 freestyle time of 1:53.47 to place sixth out of 92 swimmers during day two of the Minnesota Challenge (2/6) ... finished with the top seven 50 freestyle times on the team, including a season best of 24.09 sec on day one of the Summit League Championships (2/18) ... on day two, was a member of the school record 200 medley relay (1:47.61) and the school record 800 freestyle relay that finished second in 7:43.35 (2/19) ... had the top five times on the team in the 200 backstroke, with a season best 2:04.79 on day three of the Summit League Championships to place third (2/20) 2008-09: Sat out the season due to obligations as Miss South Dakota 2007-08: Won seven individual races and was a part of four winning freestyle relay teams ... in the first meet of the season against Nebraska, Hoffman finished second in the 200 backstroke (2:09.84) and fifth in the 200 freestyle (1:58.79)... won the 100 backstroke (1:00.84), 200 backstroke (2:09.32) and part of winning 400 freestyle team (3:43.43) against Iowa State... won the 200 backstroke at Wisconsin-Milwaukee... won the 100 backstroke (1:00.84) and was part of the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:41.85) at Wisconsin-Green Bay... won the 200 freestyle event (1:58.82), part of winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:41.07), and second place teams in 400 freestyle relay (3:42.77), 800 freestyle relay (8.00.23) and the 400 medley relay (4:09.06)... at the Minnesota Challenge, she placed second in the 200 backstroke (2:07.25), third in the 100 backstroke (59.61), ninth in the 50 freestyle (25.00) and seventh with a time of 5:21.74 in the 500 freestyle... named Summit League Swimmer of the Week for her efforts at the Minnesota Challenge. at The Summit League Championships she set new individual school records in; 100 backstroke (58.72), 200 backstroke (2:04.49), 50 freestyle (24.07), 100 freestyle (1:54.90), 200 freestyle (1:54.90)... lead swimmer in school record relay events; 200 freestyle relay (1:39.61), 400 freestyle relay (3:34.61), 800 freestyle relay (7:46.35), 400 medley relay (3:57.67)... ended the season holding or sharing the team season high in nine different events, all of which were school records... currently holds five individual school records. BEFORE SDSU: Transfer from the University of Minnesota ... a South Dakota state champion at the club level ... won individual state titles in the 100 backstroke, 200 backstroke, 500 freestyle and 200 IM ... National Honor Society member ... Student Council President

• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • CASSIE KOZAR SENIOR LADYSMITH, B.C., CANADA LADYSMITH SECONDARY

Career Bests • 500 Freestyle: 5:21.81 (2009 at Summit League Championships Day 1) • 1,000 Freestyle: 11:01.51 (2010 vs. North Dakota/South Dakota) • 1,650 Freestyle: 18:01.50 (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 3) • 100 Backstroke: 1:01.93 (2008 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Backstroke: 2:09.42 (2010 at Summit League Championships

2009-10: Placed third in the 200 backstroke vs. Iowa State (10/31) ... had a career best 1000 freestyle time of 11:01.51 in a double dual vs. South Dakota and North Dakota (1/30) ... season best 200 medley relay came at the Minnesota Challenge with a time of 1:56.81 (2/6) ... swam the 1650 freestyle in 18:01.50, a career best, on day three of the Summit League Championships as well as placing seventh the the 200 backstroke in 2:09.42 (2/20) 2008-09: Had a second place finish in the 1000 freestyle (11:22.33) and placed third in the 100 backstroke (1:04.08) in a home meet against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... finished 38th in the 50 freestyle in a triangular against Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa ... swam the 200 freestyle in 2:05.46 to finish fifth and had a third place finish in the 200 backstroke (2:14.09) in a home meet against Nebraska ... placed fourth in the 1000 freestyle with a time of 11:20.29 and started for the third place 200 medley relay team (1:58.03) during day one at St. Louis and during day two, she finished second in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:17.79 ... during day two of the Minnesota Challenge, had a season best time of 2:12.21 in the 200 backstroke to finish sixth ... had a season best time of 5:21.81 in the 500 freestyle to finish 15th during day one of the Summit League Championships ... during day two, Kozar finished 16th in the 100 backstroke with a season best time of 1:02.66 2007-08: Claimed the fourth spot in the 200 freestyle (2:04.78) against Iowa State... member of the 400 freestyle relay team that took third at Wisconsin-Milwaukee (3:56.40)... placed fourth against Wisconsin-Green Bay in the 1650 freestyle (19:04.16)... finished fourth in the 500 freestyle (5:29.75) and third in the 1000 freestyle event (11:08.60) against St. Louis... at the Summit League Championships, she finished fourth in the 1650 freestyle (18:44.68), 10th in the 100 backstroke (1:01.93) and seventh in the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:12.02. BEFORE SDSU: Cassie is expected to compete in the backstroke and distance freestyle events for the Jackrabbits ... competed 10 years for the Ladysmith/Chemainus Orcas club team ... placed second in 200 backstroke and third in 100 backstroke at British Columbia Provincials and qualified for Western Canadians and Youth Nationals ... honor roll student at Ladysmith Secondary School

MELISSA MIELKE SOPHOMORE BROOKINGS, S.D. BROOKINGS H.S. 2009-10: Saw time most in freestyle events as a freshman ... part of the third place 400 freestyle relay that clocked in at 3:55.84 in the season opening dual vs. North Dakota (10/16) BEFORE SDSU: Track-Athletic Scholar Award winner as a sophomore, junior and senior ... Athletic Scholar award winner in swimming and lettered in swimming as a junior and senior ... named Most Improved Athlete in swimming as a junior ... as a senior, named most Inspirational Athlete in swimming ... lettered in volleyball, named an Athletic Scholar award winner and was Academic All-State, named Academic All-State team member ... majoring in pre-medicine

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• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • LISA NEWBERGER SOPHOMORE BURNSVILLE, MINN. BURNSVILLE H.S.

Career Bests • 100 Backstroke: 59.82 sec. (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 2) • 200 Backstroke: 2:10.53 (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 3) • 200 Individual Medley: 2:13.48 (2010 at Summit League Championships

2009-10: Started for the runner-up 400 medley relay at Wisconsin-Green Bay (4:05.94) (11/7) ... member of the second place 200 freestyle relay team in 1:46.18 at Nebraska (12/12) ... part of the second place 200 medley relay that finished in 1:55.94 vs. St. Louis (1/17) ... finished the 200 IM prelims in 2:13.48, fourth best in school history, on the first day the Summit League Championships (2/18) ... season best 100 backstroke time of 59.82 seconds in the prelims on day two, fourth best time in SDSU history (2/19) ... season best 200 backstroke performance came on day three clocking in at 2:10.53 in the prelims (2/20) BEFORE SDSU: A member of the varsity swim team at Burnsville High School since the eighth grade ... has swam with the Black Dog Swim club for the past 11 years ... two time All-American, four times All-Conference, an Academic All-American and had a fourth place finish at the state meet in the 100 backstroke ... has also played varsity soccer

KYLIE POEL SOPHOMORE MILBANK, S.D. MILBANK H.S.

Career Bests • 50 Freestyle: 25.08 sec. (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 1) • 100 Butterfly: 59.27 sec. (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 2) • 200 Butterfly: 2:11.90 (2010 at Summit League Championships Day)

Career Wins • 100 Butterfly: 1:14.66 (2010 vs. Westminster (Pa.)

2009-10: Placed second in the 100 butterfly at Nebraska with a time of 1:03.29 and anchored the second place 200 freestyle relay that clocked in at 1:46.18 (12/12) ... first career win came agaisnt Westminster (Pa.) in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:14.66 (1/11) ... had a season best 50 freestyle of 25.08 sec on the first day of the Summit League Championships, seventh best in SDSU history (2/18), swam a career best 100 butterfly in 59.27 sec. during day two, third best in SDSU history (2/19) and on day three, had a team season best 200 butterfly of 2:11.90, second best in school history (2/20) BEFORE SDSU: Member of the Milbank Area Lions Swim Team (MALST) from 1998-2009 ... qualified for numerous South Dakota Long Course State Meets ... swam in every Seasonal State Championship ... member of the Cross Country from 2003-2008 ... qualified to run in the 2007 State Cross Country meet ... was Champion Swimmer for five years ... National Honor Society member and a Student of the Month ... was on the 4.0 Honor Roll for four years and was ranked 1 of 105 in her graduating class. ... majoring in park and recreation management

KALI TEMPERLEY JUNIOR FREMONT, NEB. FREMONT H.S.

Career Bests • 200 Freestyle: 2:01.47 (2008 vs Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 500 Freestyle: 5:15.21 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 100 Backstroke: 1:01.50 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Backstroke: 2:12.71 (2010 at Summit League Championships) • 1,000 Freestyle: 11:25.01 (2009 at Wisconsin-Green Bay) • 1,650 Freestyle: 18:56.78 (2009 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Part of the second place 400 freestyle relay that finished in 3:49.99 in the season opening dual vs. North Dakota (10/16) ... had a career best 1000 freestyle time of 11:25.01 at Wisconsin-Green Bay and was also a member of the second place 800 freestyle the finished in 8:15.88 (11/7) ... season best 200 freestyle came at the Minnesota Challenge in 2:02.43 (2/6) ... had a season best 100 backstroke of 1:02.11 on day two of the Summit League Championships (2/19) and swam a career best 200 backstorke during day three clocking in at 2:12.71, eighth best in SDSU history (2/20) 2008-09: Finished with a season best time of 2:01.47 in the 200 freestyle for a fifth place finish and was a part of the fourth place 200 freestyle relay team (1:44.79) in a home meet against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... anchored the fourth place 400 freestyle relay team (3:49.77) in a triangular against Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa ... started for the fourth place 400 medley relay team (4:07.16) in a home meet against Nebraska ... placed second in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:04.56. was a member of the third place 200 freestyle relay team (1:46.23) and swam for the second place 800 freestyle relay team (8:07.93) during day one of a meet at St. Louis ... finished sixth at the Minnesota Challenge in the 500 freestyle on day one with a time of 5:25.14 ... on day two, she finished the 200 backstroke in 12th place (2:15.85 ) ... had a career best time of 5:15.21 to place 12th in the 500 freestyle during day one of the Summit League Championships ... on day two, Temperley finished 12th in the 100 backstroke with a time of 1:01.50 and was a member of the fourth place 800 freestyle relay team that swam a season best of 7:50.82 ... finished 14th in the 1650 freestyle (18:43.61) during day three BEFORE SDSU: School-record holder at Fremont High School in the 100 backstroke, 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle, as well as the 200 medley relay ... state qualifier in the 100 back and 200 Free ... team captain from 2006-2008 ... member of the all-conference team in eighth and ninth grade... National Honor Society member for two years... academic all-state... majoring in nursing

•SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • ALYSON TWENGE SOPHOMORE EXCELSIOR, MINN. MINNETONKA H.S.

Career Bests • 1-Meter Diving (6 Dives): 182.70 points (2010 at North Dakota/South Dakota) • 3-Meter Diving (6 Dives): 193.06 points (2010 vs. South Dakota/Saint Louis)

2009-10: Season-best 3-meter diving performance came during a double dual against South Dakota and Saint Louis with a score of 193.06 points (1/16) ... had a season best 1-meter diving score of 182.70 points in a double dual against North Dakota and South Dakota in Grand Forks (1/30) BEFORE SDSU: Team captain for her senior season at Minnetonka ... team spirit award winner in 2007 and won the hardest worker award as a senior ... four year member of the varsity swim team ... National Honor Society member and cum laude graduate

ASHLEY VALDEZ JUNIOR EATON, COLO. GREELEY CENTRAL H.S.

Career Bests • 100 Freestyle: 54.93 sec. (2009 at Husker Invitational Day 4) • 200 Freestyle: 2:00.12 (2010) • 100 Backstroke: 1:00.35 (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 2) • 200 Backstroke: 2:10.46 (2010 at Summit League Championships Day 3)

Notable Wins • 50 Butterfly: 26.94 sec (2008 vs. Nebraska) • 100 Butterfly: 1:00.40 (2009 vs. Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:39.71 (2009 vs. Iowa State) • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:42.98 (2009 at Nebraska) • 400 Freestyle Relay: 3:42.46 (2008 vs. Northern Colorado/UNI) • 800 Freestyle Relay: 8:06.05 (2010 at Minnesota Challenge)

• 200 Medley Relay: 1:51.67 (2010 vs. Saint Louis) • 400 Medley Relay: 4:01.90 (2009 vs. Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa) • 400 Medley Relay: 4:00.57 (2010 vs. USD/Saint Louis)

School Records • 200 Freestyle Relay: 1:38.29 (2009 at Summit League Championships) • 200 Medley Relay: 1:47.61 (2010 at Summit League Championships)

2009-10: Finished her sophomore season with 20 career wins and a part of two school record relay teams ... had 15 wins during her sopomore year, including two individual vicotories ... was the anchor for the winning 200 freestyle relay vs. Iowa State in 1:39.71 (10/31) ... tied for first in the 100 butterfly with a time of 1:00.40 in a double dual vs. Northern Iowa and Northern Colorado (11/14) ... swam a career best 100 freestyle in 54.93 sec. during day four of the Husker Invitational, 10th best time in SDSU history (11/22) ... won the 100 butterfly in 1:07.59 and was a part of the first place 200 medley relay that clocked in at 2:02.61 at South Dakota (12/10) ... anchor for the winning 200 freestyle relay (1:42.98) at Nebraska (12/12) ... started for the winning 800 freestyle relay team during day two of the Minnesota Challenge in 8:06.05 (2/6) ... member of the school record 200 medley relay that finished in 1:47.61, swam a career best 1:00.35 in the 100 backstroke, fifth best in school history and had a team season best performance with a time of 59.82 sec. in the 100 butterfly on day two of the Summit League Championships, second best in school history (2/19) ... on day three, swam a career best 200 backstroke of 2:10.46, third best in SDSU history (2/20) 2008-09: Ended her freshman season with five career wins and being on two school record setting relay teams ... swam the anchor leg for the second place 200 freestyle relay team (1:40.82) in a home meet against Wisconsin-Green Bay ... started for the winning 200 freestyle relay team (1:41.72), placed second in the 100 freestyle (55.93 sec), swam to a second place finish in the 100 butterfly (1:01.37) , finished third in the 50 backstroke (29.42 sec) and was a member of the winning 400 freestyle relay team (3:42.46) in a triangular against Northern Colorado/Northern Iowa ... won her first career individual event by swimming the 50 butterfly in 26.94 sec in a home meet against Nebraska while also starting for the second place 400 medley relay team (4:00.26) ... during day one at St. Louis, a part of the first place 200 medley relay team that finished with a time 1:52.00 ... on day two, finished second in the 100 freestyle at 57.07 sec and anchored the winning 400 freestyle relay team that finished in 3:44.16 ... finished 25th in the 50 freestyle with a time of 25.58 sec ... started for the fourth place record setting 200 freestyle relay team (1:38.29) during the first day of the Summit League Championships ... during day two, was a member of the record setting 200 medley relay team (1:49.04) that finished fifth, swam the 100 butterfly in 1:00.90 to finish 14th and swam the 100 backstroke in 1:01.83 to place 15th ... on day three, finished 12 in the preliminaries of the 200 backstroke with a time of 2:12.17 BEFORE SDSU: Competed at the state meet all four years of high school ... member of the club swimming team Eaton Red Waves since 1999 ... graduated with a 4.08 GPA ... majoring in pharmacy

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• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • ALANAH BIRD FRESHMAN MONTREAL, QUEBEC MOORPARK H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Moorpark High School Swimming MVP in 2006-2007 and 2007-2008 ... CSA Athlete of the year in 2008 ... Moorpark High School All-CIF 2007-2010 ... earned the dedicated high school athlete award from the Marine Corps. ... majoring in nursing

KELSEY BOUCHER FRESHMAN MANCHESTER, CONN. MANCHESTER H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Connecticut top-16 finisher and a Scholar Athlete ... three-time team MVP at Manchester High School as well as co-captain ... graduated with honors, activity honors, was a member of the National Honor Society and was the Treasure of Instructors of the Handicapped ... sister of former SDSU swimmer Kayleigh Boucher ... majoring in landscape architecutre

ANDREA BUDAHL FRESHMAN MITCHELL, S.D. MITCHELL H.S. BEFORE SDSU: State champion in multiple events ... the Mitchell Booster Club’s Hustler of the Year honoree ... Elite Eight Athlete of the Year Award ... National Honor Society member from 2008-2009 and a Scholastic All-American ... sister of former SDSU swimming Katie Budahl ... majoring in math education

KAYLIN CARON FRESHMAN MARSHALL, MINN. MARSHALL H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Named MVP of her high school swim team from 2005-2009 ... holds the Marshall pool record in the 100 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay ... set the Marshall girls’ record in the 100 backstroke, 100 freestyle and the 200 and 400 freestyle relay ... majoring in interior design and business

• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • SHAUNA FOOR FRESHMAN CHESTERTON, IND. CHESTERTON H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Six-time All-American, a four time all-conference member and a two-time all-state selection ... four-time conference champion ... National Sectional qualifier and a four-time sectional champion ... eight-time sectional champion in relay and individual events ... high school team finished with three undefeated seasons, four conference and sectional titles ... state championship team in 2009 ... named most improved as a sophmore ... state qualifier and finalist ... majoring in nursing

EMMA GAULKE-JANOWSKI FRESHMAN CHANHASSEN, MINN. CHASKA H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Lane Swimmer of the Year in 2005, 2006 and 2009 ... 2009 Heart of the Hawk award recipient ... 2008 and 2009 High Point Wwimmer ... named team MVP three times — in 2007, 2008 and 2009 ... all-Conference selection in 2009 ... team Captain ... has coached Special Olympics swimming for three years ... majoring in interior design

SELINA GILBERTSON FRESHMAN BEMIDJI, MINN. BEMIDJI H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Participated in swimming, basketball and track all four years of high school ... swimming captain senior year ... school record in the 4x200 relay ... team MVP three years ... went to the state meet her senior year in the 200 IM and 200 and 400 freestyle relays ... lettered in basketball twice ... five-year letter winner in track and named team caption her senior year ... field MVP three times and went to state in the discus twice ... academic all-state for swimming, basketball and track ... overall GPA of 4.063 ... majoring in civil engineering

JULIE PENGILLY FRESHMAN INKSTER, N.D. MILLARD WEST H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Three-time Nebraska high school state swimming team champion at Millard West High School in Omaha ... 2007 water polo state champion ... 2008 and 2009 All-Nebraska Track & Field Team ... 2006-2009 National Junior Olympics qualifier ... lettered in track and field three times ... 2008 outdoor state javelin champion ... 2008 and 2009 state Junior Olympics hammer and javelin champion ... 2009 Regional Junior Olympics hammer and javelin champion ... 2010 state champion and All-American in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle relays ... majoring in wildlife and fisheries

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• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • GRACE REGAN FRESHMAN STILLWATER, MINN. STILLWATER AREA H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Earned first varsity letter in swimming in eighth grade ... all-conference performer ... member of the Stillwater girls’ swimming team that won state four times and part of the true team state champions every year of existence ... lettered in track as a freshman ... honor roll and AP scholar ... majoring in engineering

RAEANN SCHLENKER FRESHMAN PIERRE, S.D. T.F. RIGGS H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Qualified for the finals at the Central Zones Championships and was a sectional qualifier. ... majoring in nutrition

LEXI TEMPERLEY FRESHMAN FREMONT, NEB. FREMONT H.S. BEFORE SDSU: State qualifier in the 100 butterfly, the 200 IM, 200 medley relay and the 200 and 400 freestyle relay ... member of the school-record 200 freestyle and medley relay teams ... at the Heartland Athletic Conference meet, finished second, third, fouth and fifth in the 100 butterfly ... voted team captain ... National Honor Society member and Cum Laude graduated with High Distinction ... academic all-state member ... Nebraska Academic All-Conference selection ... received Nebraska Academic Varsity Letter ... majoring in

FAWN WEIHL FRESHMAN OMAHA, NEB. MILLARD WEST H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Nebraska state qualifier in 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley) ... Nebraska state finalist four times in the 200 and 500 freestyle ... member of Nebraska state champion team in 2008, 2009 and 2010 ... NISCA/Speedo Swimming All-American in 2009-2010 in the 400 freestyle relay ... USA Sectional qualifier in the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle ... member of the Edwardsville Breakers swim club in Edwardsville, Ill., for four years ... majoring in health promotion and pre-physical therapy)

• SDSU Women’s Swimming & Diving Team • ABBEY WHARTON FRESHMAN CEDAR RAPIDS, IOWA THOMAS JEFFERSON H.S. BEFORE SDSU: Four-year high school state qualifier ... high school team MVP and hardest worker ... 2009 District Athlete of the Year ... earned all-Metro recogition three times, including first-team recognition as a senior ... member ot the National Honor Society and class salutatorian ... graduated from Jefferson High School with distinction ... earned National Scholar-Athlete Award ... engineering major

EMMA WRIGHT FRESHMAN KIRKLAND LAKE, ONTARIO KIRKLAND LAKE D.C. BEFORE SDSU: Kirkland Lake Aquatic Club member for five years ... Senior Ontario provincial qualifier in the 100 and 200 butterfly ... Eastern Canadian qualifier in the 50 and 200 butterfly ... provincial finalist in the 200 butterfly ... won North Eastern Ontario Region championships from 2008-2010 in the 50 butterfly, 100 freestyle, 200 butterfly and the 400 IM ... Kirkland Lake Aquatic Club High Point female in 2007-2008 and 2008-2009 and Stingray Star from 2007-2010 ... majoring in environmental management

STEPHANIE YOUNG FRESHMAN TURLOCK, CALIF. JOHN H. PITMAN H.S. Before SDSU: High school team captain and MVP for two years ... conference champion in the 200 individual medley, 200 freestyle and 100 breaststroke ... member of thre conference championship teams in high school ... placed fourth at the Sac-Joaquin Sections in the 100 breaststroke ... four-time Scholar Athlete ... USA Swimming academic honoree ... lifetime CSF member ... majoring in health promotionx

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• SDSU Men’s All-Time Top 10s • 50 Free 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Time 21.71 21.72 21.72 21.74 21.78 21.82 21.86 21.89 21.91 21.96

Name Chris Holzwarth John Bisson Mario Polito Patric Hanchin Brandon Maydew Nick Carter Jason Garder Chad Thomsen Tim Zobel Jeremy Yacevich

Year 2009 2010 2006 2000 2006 2008 2009 2007 1992 2010

1,650 Freestyle 1 16:11.13 Kyle Ochsner 2 16:11.52 James Motley 3 16:35.20 Kyle Catani 4 16.41.90 Josh Mueller 5 16.49.10 Mike Adelman 6 16.57.44 Steve Olson 7 17:02.72 Tyler Webb 8 17:03.69 Ryan Willett 9 17.07.47 Cal Collins 10 17.09.31 Andrew Martin

2010 2009 2010 2006 2001 1992 2010 2010 1983 2007

100 Breaststroke 1 55.76 2 57.99 3 58.16 4 58.53 5 58.65 6 58.78 7 59.20 8 59.31 9 59.57 10 59.94

Chad Thomsen Bo Meredith John Bisson Cade Roberts Paul Weber Ethan McMahon Shea Patrick Steve Olson Blake Gipson Chris Holzwarth

2007 1998 2010 2007 1983 2010 2010 1992 2008 2009

100 Freestyle 1 46.42 2 47.38 3 47.50 4 47.99 5 48.25 6 48.29 6 48.29 8 48.34 9 48.44 10 48.46

Mark Garrigues Mark Sandager John Bisson Jeremy Yacevich John Goossens Benji Erickson Derek Nordtvedt Cade Roberts Don Schmeichel Chris Holzwarth

2006 2010 2010 2010 2010 2001 2001 2009 1994 2009

100 Backstroke 1 51.25 2 53.88 3 54.23 4 54.25 5 54.28 6 54.41 7 55.18 8 55.99 9 56.32 10 56.34

Benji Erickson Jon Wendel Mark Sandager Matt Josephson Don Schmeichel Chris Holzwarth Mark Garrigues Scott Werkmeister James Groskopf Justin Manning

2004 2009 2009 2008 1994 2008 2005 1992 2010 2007

200 Breaststroke 1 2.02.64 2 2.05.67 3 2:06.15 4 2.07.43 5 2:08.92 6 2.09.75 7 2.10.94 8 2.11.24 9 2.11.83 10 2:13.06

Chad Thomsen Bo Meredith Shea Patrick Cade Roberts Ethan McMahon Paul Weber Chris Holzwarth Blake Gipson Steve Olson Ryan Willett

2007 1999 2010 2007 2010 1983 2007 2008 1992 2009

200 Freestyle 1 1.42.49 2 1:42.56 3 1:44.28 4 1.44.32 5 1.44.40 6 1:45.24 7 1.45.55 8 1.46.58 9 1:46.62 10 1:47.16

Mark Garrigues Kyle Ochsner Mark Sandager Nick Carter Derek Nordtvedt Don Schmeichel Andrew Martin Mario Polito Benji Erickson Tyler Webb

2006 2010 2009 2008 2001 1994 2009 2006 2001 2010

200 Backstroke 1 1.52.66 2 1:55.16 3 1:56.76 4 1:58.05 5 1:58.11 6 1.59.78 7 1.59.92 8 2:00.65 9 2.01.24 10 2.03.67

Benji Erickson Matt Josephson Nick Carter Kyle Ochsner Jon Wendel Mark Garrigues Don Schmeichel Garret Schrock Scott Werkmeister Josh Mueller

2001 2010 2008 2010 2009 2006 1994 2010 1993 2006

200 Individual Medley 1 1.53.75 Mark Garrigues 2 1:55.83 Shea Patrick 3 1.55.86 Bo Meredith 4 1:56.17 Andrew Martin 5 1:56.51 Cade Roberts 6 1.56.97 Benji Erickson 7 1.58.63 Chris Holzwarth 8 1:59.82 Kyle Ochsner 9 2.01.88 Colby Lee 10 2:01.91 Matt Josephson

2006 2010 1998 2010 2009 2004 2008 2009 2007 2009

500 Freestyle 1 4:35.40 2 4.41.12 3 4:42.12 4 4.42.66 5 4:42.92 6 4.42.94 7 4.45.34 8 4:47.25 9 4.47.57 10 4:50.62

Kyle Ochsner Chris Holzwarth James Motley Derek Nordtvedt Andrew Martin Josh Mueller Steve Olson Mark Sandager Mike Adelma Ryan Willett

2010 2007 2009 2001 2009 2008 1993 2010 2001 2009

100 Butterfly 1 51.58 2 51.81 3 52.50 4 52.59 5 52.67 6 52.90 7 53.00 8 53.04 9 53.27 10 53.31

Nick Carter Chad Thomsen Benji Erickson Mark Garrigues Andrew Martin Wayne Schafer Brad Reynolds Kyle Ochsner Ethan McMahon Jason Garder

2008 2006 2004 2007 2010 2005 1978 2009 2010 2009

400 Individual Medley 1 4.05.91 Mark Garrigues 2 4.09.86 Bo Meredith 3 4:11.46 Andrew Martin 4 4.13.37 Josh Mueller 5 4.15.52 Chris Holzwarth 6 4:19.83 Matt Josephson 7 4:22.56 Cade Roberts 8 4:23.45 Garret Schrock 9 4.24.01 Steve Olson 10 4.24.22 Benji Erickson

2006 1998 2010 2008 2006 2010 2008 2010 1993 2003

2008 2009 2010 2010 2006 1992 2003 2007 1978 2009

200 Butterfluy 1 1:54.31 2 1.54.80 3 1:55.85 4 1.55.87 5 1.58.20 6 2.01.17 7 2.03.04 8 2.03.65 9 2.04.01 10 2.05.58

James Motley Brad Reynolds Andrew Martin Mark Garrigues Josh Mueller Colby Lee Bryan Ludens Cal Collins Jason Garder Tyler Smoragiewicz

2009 1979 2009 2007 2008 2007 1995 1983 2009 2005

1,000 Freestyle 1 9:43.95 Nick Carter 2 9:45.96 James Motley 3 9:47.04 Kyle Ochsner 4 9:58.61 Kyle Catani 5 10.06.17 Josh Mueller 6 10.07.00 Steve Olson 7 10.07.70 Mike Adelman 8 10.14.21 Andrew Martin 9 10.15.00 Bob Harder 10 10.16.84 Tyler Smoragiewicz

• SDSU Women’s All-Time Top 10s • 50 Free 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

Time 24.07 24.49 24.62 24.69 24.86 25.04 25.08 25.15 25.31 25.38

Name Alexandra Hoffman Mallory Onisk Sara Olenich Jessica Ferley Julie Hemleben Anna Howard Kylie Poel Ingrid Wilson Ellen Sinclair Rachel Musser

Year 2008 2009 2009 2009 2000 2009 2010 2001 2006 2006

1,650 Freestyle 1 17.12.84 Christina Gerometta 2010 2 17.43.11 Kayleigh Boucher 2010 3 17:52.73 Jessica Ferley 2010 4 18:01.50 Cassie Kozar 2010 5 18.23.28 Diane Kelsy 1984 6 18.35.24 Shawna Maurer 2010 7 18:49.87 Amber Jae Bienfang 2009 8 18:56.78 Kali Temperley 2009 9 18.58.36 Chelsea Colborn 2007 10 19.07.19 Michelle Pollard 2000

100 Breaststroke 1 1:02.56 2 1.06.01 3 1:08.45 4 1:09.25 5 1.09.38 6 1.09.63 7 1.10.61 8 1.10.73 9 1:11.00 10 1:11.96

Katie Budahl 2010 Emily Tschetter 2010 Kaitlyn Hemmingson 2010 Sara Olenich 2009 Camren Hillewaert 2003 Kim Iverson 2006 Stephanie Sinclair 1999 Kristen Graves 2002 Lynn Wegner 2009 Rachel Musser 2006

100 Freestyle 1 52.79 2 52.97 3 53.63 4 53.86 5 54.17 6 54.44 7 54.55 8 54.64 9 54.82 10 54.93

Alexandra Hoffman Mallory Onisk Jessica Ferley Sara Olenich Julie Hemleben Rachel Musser Anna Howard Ingrid Wilson Heather Youngberg Ashley Valdez

2010 2009 2009 2009 2000 2007 2010 2001 2005 2009

100 Backstroke 1 58.72 2 58.87 3 59.73 4 59.82 5 1:00.35 6 1:01.50 7 1:01.70 8 1.01.74 9 1.01.80 10 1:01.93

Alex Hoffman Jessica Ferley Mariah Pavlicek Lisa Newberger Ashley Valdez Kali Temperley Ellen Archer Amy Adams April Peterson Cassie Kozar

2008 2010 2004 2010 2010 2009 2009 1994 2008 2008

200 Breaststroke 1 2:13.18 2 2.20.79 3 2.27.93 4 2:29.04 5 2:31.56 6 2.31.75 7 2.33.99 8 2.34.94 9 2.36.23 10 2.37.73

Katie Budahl 2010 Emily Tschetter 2010 Camren Hillewaert 2002 Kaitlyn Hemmingson 2010 Sara Olenich 2009 Kristen Graves 2002 Stephanie Sinclair 1998 Tia Culhane 1992 Kim Iverson 2006 Jeri Hetzel 2000

200 Freestyle 1 1.53.47 2 1.54.42 3 1.55.51 4 1:56.74 5 1.57.17 6 1.58.17 7 1.59.58 8 2:00.12 9 2.00.93 10 2.01.04

Alexandra Hoffman 2010 Christina Gerometta 2010 Kayleigh Boucher 2010 Jessica Ferley 2009 Rachel Musser 2007 Mallory Onisk 2009 Katie Budahl 2009 Ashley Valdez 2010 Heather Youngberg 2005 Kali Temperley 2008

200 Backstroke 1 2.04.49 2 2.09.42 3 2:10.46 4 2:10.53 5 2.11.77 6 2:12.02 7 2.12.17 8 2:12.71 9 2:15.39 10 2.16.93

Alex Hoffman Cassie Kozar Ashley Valdez Lisa Newberger Mariah Pavlicek Jessica Ferley Ellen Archer Kali Temperley Kayleigh Boucher April Peterson

2008 2010 2010 2010 04/07 2009 2009 2010 2007 2008

200 Individual Medley 1 2.06.62 Mallory Onisk 2 2:07.74 Katie Budahl 3 2.12.52 Kayleigh Boucher 4 2:13.48 Lisa Newberger 5 2.13.57 Rachel Musser 6 2.14.61 Mariah Pavlicek 7 2:15.21 Alex Hoffman 8 2.15.49 Emily Tschetter 9 2.16.06 Camren Hillewaert 10 2.16.61 Shaun Grorud

2009 2010 2009 2010 2009 2005 2009 2008 2002 1987

500 Freestyle 1 5.01.34 2 5.08.20 3 5:10.00 4 5.15.21 5 5.16.47 6 5.21.81 7 5.22.93 8 5:23.78 9 5.23.79 10 5.25.50

Christina Gerometta 2010 Kayleigh Boucher 2010 Jessica Ferley 2010 Kali Temperley 2009 Alexandra Hoffman 2008 Cassie Kozar 2009 Diane Kelsey 1984 Amber Jae Bienfang 2010 Rachel Musser 2006 Chelsea Colborn 2007

100 Butterfly 1 57.78 2 58.92 3 59.27 4 59.63 5 59.79 6 1.00.66 7 1:01.03 8 1.01.04 9 1:01.49 10 1.02.22

Mallory Onisk Ashley Valdez Kylie Poel Shaun Grorud Chelsea Colborn Rachel Musser Lynn Wegner Amanda Jones Emily Tschetter Jessica Ferley

2009 2010 2010 1987 2007 2009 2009 2007 2008 2009

400 Individual Medley 1 4.33.43 Emily Tschetter 2 4.42.38 Mallory Onisk 3 4:43.80 Katie Budahl 4 4:50.54 Rachel Musser 5 4:50.99 Shawn Maurer 6 4.53.26 Mariah Pavlicek 7 4.54.77 Michelle Pollard 8 4:54.82 Lynn Wegner 9 4.54.83 Hannah Ferree 10 4.54.52 Kayleigh Boucher

2010 2006 2009 2009 2007 2004 2000 2008 2007 2009

1,000 Freestyle 1 10.37.23 Jessica Ferley 2010 2 10.50.65 Christina Gerometta 2010 3 11.01.51 Cassie Kozar 2010 4 11:06.90 Kaleigh Boucher 2010 5 11:16.46 Amber Jae Bienfang 2010 6 11.18.01 Shawna Maurer 2010 7 11:19.85 Diane Kelsey 1983 8 11:25.01 Kali Temperley 2010 9 11:28.69 Rachel Musser 2009 10 11.22.72 Michelle Pollard 2001

200 Butterfly 1 2.05.50 2 2:11.90 3 2.13.69 4 2:14.65 5 2.15.25 6 2:15.28 7 2.15.62 8 2:16.24 9 2:17.60 10 2.20.00

Mallory Onisk Kylie Poel Rachel Musser Shawna Maurer Shaun Grorud Lynn Wegner Michelle Pollard Emily Tschetter Kari Kenefick Diane Kelsey

2009 2010 2008 2010 1988 2009 2000 2009 1979 1985

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• SDSU Administration •

Dr. David L. Chicoine • President David L. Chicoine, Ph.D., became the 19th president of South Dakota State University on January 1, 2007. He is the third alumnus to serve as president of the institution. Dr. Chicoine has a long association with intercollegiate athletics, and served as vice chair of the President’s Council for The Summit League — SDSU’s conference home for 18 of its 21 varsity sports — during the 2009-10 academic year. Previously, Chicoine served as the faculty representative to the Big Ten Conference and the National Collegiate Athletics Association (NCAA) for the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He served as chair of the Budget and Finance Committee for the Big Ten Conference for nine years of his 11-year term. During his tenure at South Dakota State, Chicoine has directed the creation of a comprehensive strategic plan that has outlined four core goals: • Enhance academic excellence and strengthen scholarship and artistic activities; • Foster economic growth, vibrant communities, and a sustainable environment; • Expand the reach of the university through engagement, technology, and globalization; • Establish a sustainable financial resource base. Dr. Chicoine brought more than 30 years of experience in higher education with the University of Illinois to his role as president of SDSU. He is a nationally recognized economist, specializing in public finance, taxation, and rural economics. His higher education administrative experience includes service as Head of the Department of Agricultural Economics and Dean of the College of Agriculture, Consumer and Environmental Sciences, at the University of Illinois. Dr. Chicoine is a graduate of SDSU with a B.S. in agribusiness in 1969, and the University of Delaware where he received an M.S. in agricultural economics in 1971. In 1978, he received an M.A. in economics from Western Illinois University, and in 1979 he completed his Ph.D. in agricultural economics at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign.

Justin Sell • Director of Athletics Justin Sell is in his second year as director of athletics at South Dakota State University. He was introduced as the 12th director of athletics at SDSU on May 7, 2009, after serving 10 years as an athletics administrator at the University of Northern Iowa. At South Dakota State, Sell oversees the Jackrabbits’ 21-sport Division I varsity athletics program. Eighteen SDSU teams compete in The Summit League, while football competes in the Missouri Valley Football Conference of the Football Championship Subdivision, and wrestling is a member of the Western Wrestling Conference. Women’s equestrian competes in Varsity Equestrian and the Intercollegiate Horse Show Association. During his first year at SDSU, the Jackrabbits displayed success across the board, winning Summit League regular season titles in men’s cross country, women’s soccer and baseball and a conference tournament championship in women’s basketball. The football and women’s basketball teams made postseason NCAA Tournament appearances. Sell also implemented aggressive marketing and fundraising initiatives which resulted in record average attendance for football and the highest number of donors and dollars donated to the Jackrabbit Club. In the years to come, Sell wants to continue reconnecting with former Jackrabbit student-athletes and enhancing the athletic facilities while still maintaining success on the field, court, track, in the pool, and most importantly, in the classroom. In the classroom, Jackrabbit student-athletes continued to excel as SDSU claimed The Summit League’s Institutional Academic Achievement Award for the 2009-10 academic year. In the spring of 2010, 67 percent of Jackrabbit student-athletes posted a grade-point average of 3.0 or higher. Sixteen of 19 teams — indoor and outdoor track are combined into one men’s and one women’s team — held cumulative team GPAs of 3.0 or higher. Sell most recently served as senior associate athletic director at UNI since 2006. His primary duties at the Cedar Falls-based university included sport management, oversight of the athletic business office, facilities, game management, summer camps and human resources, while also assisting in fundraising and corporate sponsorships. Prior to joining the staff at UNI, Sell worked four years at Villanova University (Pa.), where he was an assistant director of athletic facilities and intramural director before being named director of ticket operations. Sell earned his bachelor’s degree in sport management from Bowling Green State University (Ohio) in 1991 and completed a master’s degree in physical education/ sport administration at The Ohio State University in 1992.

Dr. Mylo Hellickson • Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Mylo Hellickson has served as South Dakota State University’s faculty representative to the NCAA and affiliated conferences since 1977. He oversaw Jackrabbit Athletics as acting director of athletics from January 2009 until May 2009, prior to the appointment of Justin Sell. Hellickson currently is a professor in the Department of Agricultural and Biosystems Engineering after serving several years as director of agriculture Extension at SDSU. He has been on the SDSU staff since 1969, serving as a professor in agricultural engineering until he was appointed as head of that department during the summer of 1982. Hellickson mentors engineering students from start to finish, teaching Introduction to Engineering courses, as well as overseeing Senior Design Project and Seminar work. Dr. Hellickson’s specialty has been in the area of livestock structures and environment with recent research focusing on odor reduction in livestock confinement structures. A registered professional engineer, Hellicksonis a member of the American Society of Agricultural Engineers and the United States Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. A native of Belfield, N.D., he earned a bachelor’s degree in agriculturel engineering from North Dakota State University in 1964, added a master’s degree in ag engineering from NDSU in 1966, and later earned a Ph.D. in engineering at West Virginia University in 1969. Hellickson was presented the North Central Conference Meritorious Service Award at the November 1990 meeting.

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• About SDSU •

With a record enrollment of 12,816 students in the fall of 2010, South Dakota State University is the state’s largest institution of higher education. EARLY HISTORY Located in Brookings, SDSU was authorized in 1881 by the Territorial Legislative Assembly and serves as the state’s land-grant institution. Territorial Council member John O’Brien Scobey, failing to obtain the penitentiary for Brookings, managed to secure Dakota Agricultural College for his city. Although allocations fell short of the actual cost, the school was able to open in the fall of 1884 because the president, George Lilley, was willing to advance $500 — one-third of his salary — to finish three rooms in the new Central Building. In 1887, the Agricultural Experiment Station was established under the federal Hatch Act and linked to the University to conduct research that concerned agriculture and the home. The Cooperative Extension Service was added in 1914 through the Smith-Lever Act. During the first year of operation, only preparatory classes were held. College classes started in 1885 with five teachers, 17 freshman and 61 preparatory students. Growth was slow and erratic for many years, but by the turn of the 20th century there were 242 students. By 1990, enrollment topped more than 9,000 students. Today, students from all 50 states and more than 40 nations attend SDSU. More than 70,000 degrees have been granted since the college was chartered in 1881.

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE UNIVERSITY features an 18-to-1 student-to-faculty ratio. Over the past five years, the average placement rate at SDSU has been 95 percent, with placement in selected majors like pharmacy and engineering approaching 100 percent.

COLLEGES ESTABLISHED The structure of the college became more complex as enrollments increased. The first nine chairs of instruction established in 1884 included agriculture, science, mathematics,

TOMPKINS ALUMNI CENTER features the Aggie School Clock Tower. The building, located on the west side of campus, hosts numerous university and alumni functions throughout the year.

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English, modern languages, military tactics, veterinary science, practical business, political and domestic economy, and music. By 1907, the year the name of the institution was changed to South Dakota State College of Agriculture and Mechanic Arts, there were 22 departments on campus. In 1964, when “State College” was renamed South Dakota State University, there were six colleges; today degrees are offered through these eight colleges: • Agricultural and Biological Sciences • Arts and Sciences • Education and Human Sciences • Engineering • General Studies • Nursing • Pharmacy • Graduate School • Honors College SDSU also offers degree programs through the University Center in Sioux Falls. Evening, RDTN, Internet and off-campus courses are coordinated through the Office of Academic Affairs and Outreach. (continued on next page)

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SDSU BY THE NUMBERS In its 130-year history, South Dakota State has grown from a campus of 80 acres in 1881 to a 422-acre campus with facilities worth more than $380 million. The University owns or leases another 15,000 acres for research throughout the state. South Dakota State University is experiencing unprecedented growth, both in enrollment and building projects. Projects recently completed or currently under way include: • The $48 million, 144,000-square-foot Avera Health and Science Center; • Harding Hall South, a 30,000-square-foot building that will house an expansion within the College of Engineering; • The $6 million Dykhouse Student-Athlete Center; • Jackrabbit Village, a complex of three suite-style residence halls; • A University Student Union expansion and renovation project, which included a • A $7.8 million campus wellness center; and • Expansion of the dairy manufacturing plant. Additional facility projects and enhancements to academic programs are being identified through the SDSU Foundation’s “It Starts With State” campaign, a comprehensive fundraising inititative designed to raise $200 million by the end of 2012. In addition, the Enterprise Institute building, which also houses the SDSU Foundation, was completed in the fall of 2004. The Enterprise Institute is designed to facilitate SDSU and industry resources to encourage and assist the

establishment of entrepreneurial growth enterprises in the region. More than 200 majors, minors and options are available at SDSU with more than 2,500 different course offerings. Master’s degrees are offered in more than 30 areas and doctorates are available in eight fields. SDSU is accredited by the North Central Association of Colleges and Secondary Schools and numerous departments on campus have earned accreditation from various agencies. More than 2,000 people are employees of SDSU, and the University’s total operating budget was more than $195 million in Fiscal Year 2007. Supplementing classroom instruction are the Harding Distinguished Lecture Series, the F.O. Butler Lectures, the Lusk Lecture and the Amdahl, Schultz-Werth and Griffiths endowments. Students also have the opportunity to choose from more than 200 clubs and organizations active on campus. RESEARCH SDSU has the highest percentage of undergraduates involved in research of any South Dakota public university. SDSU is large enough to offer competitive research opportunities, yet small enough to foster student-faculty learning opportunities. In 2006, SDSU was recognized by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as the state’s only RU/H (research university/high research activity) institution. This prestigious ranking recognizes the growth of doctoral programs, degrees granted and competitive funds obtained. Major areas of research at SDSU include:

COOLIDGE-SYLVAN THEATRE, located on the southwest corner of campus is an outdoor amphitheater that has been the site of concerts, graduations and inaugurations of university presidents since its dedication by President Calvin Coolidge in September 1927.

THE COUGHLIN CAMPANILE is SDSU’s most recognizable landmark.

• Engineering and technology research into photovoltaic devices, nanotechnology, materials science, wind power, surface transportation systems, signal and image processing, water treatment, computer sciences, software engineering and computational science and statistics. • Agricultural sciences research on crops, livestock and the spectrum of related issues, such as agricultural biotechnology, infectious diseases (animal and zoonotic), food manufacturing, biobased energy and products, economics and horticulture. • Management and conservation of natural resources, with research on soil and water quality, soil fertility, conservation farming practices, wildlife and fisheries, climate change, landscape ecology and livestock waste. • Health sciences, nutritional sciences and wellness research programs in pharmaceutical sciences, nutrition and exercise physiology, muscle-bone relationships, cancer prevention, nursing and infectious disesases. • Renewable energy research is developing bio-based energy technologies, while promoting diversification and environmental sustainability of America’s agriculture. SDSU has been selected as one of five universities to serve as a regional center for the Sun Grant Initiative. The Sun Grant Initiative is a concept to solve America’s energy needs and revitalize rural communities with Land-Grant university research, education and Extension programs on renewable energy and bio-based non-food industries. The Sun Grant Initiative will (continued on next page)

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involve several SDSU departments, including mechanical engineering, biology and microbiology, the Geographic Information Science Center of Excellence, nutrition and food sciences, chemistry and plant science. • The Economics Department is studying the economic impact of ethanol development on the state’s economy and the logistics of using biomass for producing renewable fuels. • Over the next five years, $69 million in federal funds is to be awarded to SDSU and six other universities to serve as Vanguard centers for the National Children’s Study. The NCS will study more than 100,000 children across the country from conception to age 21. As part of the Governor’s 2010 Initiative, a goal is for South Dakota to become a recognized leader in research and technology development. To realize this goal, SDSU faculty are involved in five research centers: • Center for Infectious Disease Research and Vaccinology • Center for Bioprocessing Research and Development • Center for Drought Tolerance Biotechnology • Center for Accelerated Applications at the Nanoscale • Center for the Research and Development of Light-Activated Materials An agreement between SDSU and Argonne National Laboratory will develop opportunities for SDSU faculty and students working in partnership to pursue fields of science that advance science and technology-driven economic development in South Dakota. MUSEUMS AND ATTRACTIONS The educational opportunities don’t end in the classroom or laboratory as South Dakota State University is home to several facilities, including museums and gardens, which highlight South Dakota history and heritage. The South Dakota Art Museum houses several collections, including early Sioux Indian tribal art, the famed Harvey Dunn paintings of pioneer life and the exclusive Vera Way Marghab linens. The State Agricultural Heritage Museum transformed the former Stock Judging Pavilion into a home for exhibits that record and preserve the agrarian heritage of South Dakota. The 70-acre McCrory Gardens and South Dakota Arboretum, located south and east of campus, provide a beautiful setting for area residents and tourists to enjoy a stroll through the radiant colors and fragrances of one of the

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A NEW MULTI-MILLION-DOLLAR wellness center opened in the fall of 2008. The building is attached to the west side of the Stanley J. Marshall HPER Center.

top 10 small ornamental gardens in the nation. It is also recognized as an All-American Display Garden, one of only 13 in the nation. In 1993, McCrory Gardens was designated an All-American Judging Garden to conduct research on annual flowers. In 1982, the area north of the formal garden was dedicated to the planting and testing of ornamental trees and shrubs. The 45-acre site was designated the South Dakota State Arboretum in 1988. Perhaps South Dakota State’s most recognizable landmark is the 165-foot Coughlin Campanile, the state’s largest chimes tower. A climb of 179 steps leads to a panoramic view of the city. The statuesque structure on the west end of campus was a $65,000 gift from 1909 engineering graduate Charles Coughlin, who later went on to become head of the Briggs & Stratton Corporation. Coughlin laid the campanile’s cornerstone on June 10, 1929. Since then, its chimes have called students to classes with the famous Westminster peals. An alumni-sponsored project to restore the campanile was completed in the summer of 2001. Adjacent to the campanile, Coolidge-Sylvan Theatre has provided a restful, green haven for students since its dedication by President Calvin Coolidge in September 1927. Over the years the outdoor amphiteater has

been the site of concerts, graduations and inaugurations for university presidents. Woodbine Cottage, the home of the university president, is a charming example of Queen Anne architecture. Built in 1887 by South Dakota Agricultural College’s second president, Dr. Lewis McLouth, the home is crowned by multiple roof lines. The house also has served as a women’s dormitory, music hall and infirmary. STATE’S LARGEST LIBRARY The Hilton M. Briggs Library, the state’s largest, was opened in 1977 and joined South Dakota’s statewide automated library network in 1988. Through the library, users have access to holdings from all 10 of the state’s libraries, including official documents and more than 1 million other holdings at Briggs. THE BROOKINGS COMMUNITY Today, Brookings is a growing community of about 18,700 people. Located 20 miles west of the Minnesota border and 50 miles north of Sioux Falls in east-central South Dakota, Brookings is situated at the intersection of U.S. Highway 14 and Interstate 29. The community also is home to several recognizable companies including Rainbow Play Systems, Minnesota Mining and Manufacturing (3M), Larson Manufacturing, and Daktronics, a leading manufacturer of scoreboards and display systems.

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