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Welcome to James Madison swimming & diving! Hello and welcome to James Madison University! I am proud to show you everything our university has to offer. While this recruiting guide is a perfect way to begin your search of JMU, make sure to also visit us online at www.jmusports.com and www.jmu. edu. James Madison University has been recognized with nationally-ranked areas of study, great undergraduate programs, a beautiful campus and a dynamic student body. Additionally our athletic department is dedicated to building strong student-athletes. We take great pride in our academic and athletic accomplishments. As we continue to build the swimming and diving program off of our 2012 CAA Championship toward a NCAA championship caliber squad, we also maintain a standard of scholarly excellence in consistently earning Academic All-America status. As you begin to get a glimpse of JMU Swimming and Diving you will find a strong family atmosphere. This cohesive, motivated group is committed to reaching the next level of competition as one unit. Our team of swimmers, divers, coaches and support staff all play a part in creating a motivating atmosphere where we can compete and excel every day! Over the years, JMU has earned seven CAA team championships and boasts 56 individual champions. In 2013 alone, the swimming and diving family had 12 record-breaking performances and placed second in the CAA championship meet. We also had our first swimmer qualify for the NCAA tournament and sent two divers to the NCAA Zone Championships. It is our goal to build on JMU’s tradition of success in the October Colonial Athletic Association. 4 at Radford. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 p.m.
2013 Schedule
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January Richard Long Head Coach, Swimming and Diving
at Virginia Tech Challenge. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 p.m. (Liberty, Virginia Tech, North Carolina, Radford) at West Virginia Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day
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CAA POD . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day (Delaware/W&M/UNCW) at Georgia Tech Invitational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day at Georgia Diving Invitational. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day vs. Miami (OH), Boca Raton, Fla.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 a.m. Gardner Webb/Georgetown. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. at Pittsburgh/Denison. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m.
February
8 at Clemson (diving only). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 p.m. 14-15 at Cavalier Invitational . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . All Day 26-Mar. 1 at CAA Championships, College Park, Md.. . . . . . . . . . . . All Day
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NCAA Zone A Diving Champs, Christiansburg, Va. . . . . . All Day NCAA Championships, Minneapolis, Minn.. . . . . . . . . . . All Day
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coaching staff richard long Head Coach First Season Auburn ‘05
• Named head coach of swimming and diving program on August 23, 2013 • Previously served as an assistant coach at Auburn, working with both the men’s and women’s programs • Won national championships with both men’s and women’s programs at Auburn, including two with the men’s team • Won eight Southeastern Conference titles, including six straight by the men from 2007-12 • Was the Director of Men’s Recruiting at Auburn from 2008-13 • As a recruiter he produced five consecutive Top 10 recruiting classes and directly coached three Olympians and a 2010 Rhodes Scholar • Served as Auburn’s videographer in 2007-08 and as a volunteer assistant coach from 2006-07 • In summer of 2009 he served as an assistant coach for Paraguay at the World Championships in Rome. • Helped two Paraguayans set national records
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coaching staff Becky Benson Diving Head Coach Seventh season Alabama ‘88/N.C. State ‘99
Welcome to the amazing world of JMU Swimming & Diving, where we are ONE team with ONE goal: The Colonial Athletic Association Championship! There has never been a better time to be a JMU Duke, and we are excited to share our team and our vision with you as you make plans for your academic and athletic future. I encourage you to visit JMU’s campus and see for yourself why so many have found a home in Harrisonburg. Best of luck, and I look forward to meeting you at some point in your recruiting journey.
• Four-time CAA Diving Coach of the Year • Helped Kim Helfrich become first member of JMU Swimming and Diving to qualify for NCAA Championships in 2010-11 • Qualified four divers for the NCAA Zone Meet in both 2010 and 2011 • Coached three CAA Divers of the Year and three CAA Rookie Divers of the Year • Entering the 2013-14 season, Benson-coached divers account for the top six one-meter scores in JMU history and the top five three-meter marks • In first season in 2007-08, coached Jamie Coyle to one-meter school record and NCAA Zone qualification • Helped Coyle improve top one-meter score by nearly 80 points and three-meter by 60 points in one season • Diving coach at N.C. State for 2006-07 season • Six of seven divers at NCSU qualified for NCAA Zone B meet. • Collegiate diver at South Carolina and was National Independent Conference three-meter champion. • Metro Conference Diver of the Year in 1984 and NCAA semifinalist.
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coaching staff Dane Pedersen Associate Head Coach Sixth season Missouri ‘04
• JMU steadily improved upon final finish in CAA meet in each season with Pedersen on staff, culminating with 2012 CAA Championship • JMU broke 12 school records 2012-13 • Arrival at JMU coincided with largest win turnaround in program history with 8-4 mark in 07-08 Welcome to James Madison University and wom• In first season with en’s swimming and diving! We are excited you are Dukes, nine school interested in our university and swim program. records fell with one NCAA provisional qualifier JMU offers the perfect college experience by provid• Graduate assistant coach at Missouri from 2004ing the ideal setting to obtain an outstanding degree, 07 with both men and women ranked in top 25 accomplish all your goals, and develop as a person. • Competed for Missouri from 1999 to 2003 I am thrilled to be a member of the JMU swim and • Set school records in 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles dive family as we build on past success and move • Three-time Big XII All-Conference honoree toward future goals. Our team relishes the opportunity to forge their own place amongst past championship teams and to continue JMU swimming and diving’s rich history. We hope you continue to look at James Madison and encourage you to come get a feel for the JMU experience. You will not regret considering such a unique place beaming with so much energy, both academically and athletically. I hope you’ll continue to explore everything that makes me proud to be a member of the Dukes family.
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Claire Adkins Carly Alexander Lindsay Bosek Ashley Clark Stephanie Clarke Jackie Crawford Melissa Criscuolo Camilla Czulada Shannon Dubay Kacy Edsall Mary Gargula Susanne Gingher Kelsey Holmgaard Aimee Hooper Morgan Johnson Olivia Lehman Cameron Martin Taryn McLaughlin Carli Molano Addy Morrison Maddy Murphy Amanda Presgraves Emma Richer Alex Savage Katie Sheppard Nina Tremols Jennifer Vieni Sin Hye Won Kristen Zielinski
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Martinsville, Va./Carlisle Plantation, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin School Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park South Riding, Va./Freedom Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant Sinking Springs, Pa./Wilson South Windsor, Conn./South Windsor Roanoke, Va./William Byrd Richmond, Va./James River Boalsburg, Pa./State College Area Roanoke, Va./George Mason Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Woodstock, Ga./Woodstock Dayton, Ohio/Centreville Holly Springs, N.C./Holly Springs Hudson, Ohio/Hudson Centreville, Va./Westfield Williamsburg, Va./Bruton Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee Leesburg, Va./Tuscarora Fairfax, Va./Chantilly Carrolton, Texas/Lewisville Hebron Crozet, Va./Western Albermarle Gainesville, Va./Battlefield Mechanicsville, Va./Lee Davis Springfield, Va./West Springfield Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield (Nova Southeastern)
Head Coach: Richard Long (First Season, Auburn ‘05) Diving Head Coach: Becky Benson (Seventh Season, Alabama) Associate Head Coach: Dane Pedersen (Seventh Season, Missouri ‘04)
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Shannon Dubay Senior Breaststroke South Windsor, Conn./South Windsor As a junior:
• Placed third in the 200 breaststroke (2:13.70) at the CAA Championships in the thirdfastest time in JMU history. • Placed third in the 200 individual medley (2:01.67) at the CAA Championships in the second-fastest time in school history. • Won the 50 freestyle (24.70) and 200 breaststroke (2:28.47) at double-dual meet against Radford and Mount St. Mary’s • Five top-four finishes in 100 breaststroke • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2012 • JMU President’s List Spring 2013
As a sophomore:
• CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-America Honorable Mention • Won the 50 freestyle (24.96) against Radford/Campbell/Marshall • Won the 100 breaststroke (1:06.64) and 100 butterfly (58.66) against American/ Gerogetown/VMI • Four top-four finishes in 100 breaststroke • Finished 5th in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.31) at the CAA Championships • Set the 2nd fastest career mark in JMU History in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.39) at the CAA Championships • JMU Dean’s List Spring 2012 • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
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As a freshman:
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• Mid-Major All-American by CollegeSwimming.com • Placed fourth at the CAA Championships in the 100 breastroke with a school-record time of 1:01.48 • Placed ninth at the CAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke with a school-record time of 2:15.59 • Member of All-CAA 200 medley relay team that finished third at the CAA Championships with a school-record time of 1:41.07 • Won the 100 breaststroke in double-dual meet against Richmond and Duquesne (1:05.19) • Won the 100 breaststroke in double-dual meet against Georgetown and American (1:07.51) • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
Before JMU:
• Won the High Point Award at the State Age Group Championships in club • All State awards in 100 breaststroke and the 100 butterfly • Connecticut Swimming Scholar-Athlete 2010 • USA Swimming Scholastic All-American 2010 • All State awards in 100 breaststroke and the 200 IM • All State awards in the 100 breaststroke and the 100 fly • Placed third in the 100 butterfly with a time of 58.68 and second in the 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:04.16 which was an All American time • National Honors Society • Honor roll all four years and high honor roll two years
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2013-14 dukes Mary Gargula Senior Breaststroke Chicago, Ill./James River As a junior:
• Recorded the fourth-fastest time in program history in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.58) at the CAA Championships • Recorded eighth-fastest mark in school history in the 200 individual medley (2:05.19) at the CAA Championships • Set her career-best time in the 200 breaststroke (2:18.61) at the CAA Championships
As a sophomore:
• Won 200 breaststroke (2:27.82) against American/Georgetown/VMI • Finished 2nd at the Virginia Tech Invitational in 100 breaststroke with her season best time of 1:04.76 • Four top-five finishes in 200 breaststroke • Set her career-best time in the 200 breaststroke (2:20.60) at the Virginia Tech Invitational
As a freshman:
• Placed 15th at the CAA Championships in the 100 breaststroke with the fifth-fastest time in school history (1:05.29)
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• Finished first in the 100 breaststroke in dual meet against Marshall (1:08.93) • Finished third in the 200 individual medley in dual meet against Marshall (2:14.12)
Before JMU:
• Contributed to the 200 Medley Team Record in 2009 and 2010 • NCSA Juniors Qualifier in the 100 and 200 yard breaststroke • Club team captain • Honor roll
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2013-14 dukes Kelsey Holmgaard Senior Breaststroke/Sprint Free Roanoke, Va./George Mason As a junior:
• Earned six All-CAA honors, including finishing in the top-three in three individual events • Won gold in the 200 breaststroke at the CAA Championships while setting a school record • Won gold in the 200 individual medley at the CAA Championships while setting a school record as the first JMU swimmer to break two minutes in the event • Set a JMU record in the 400 individual medley while finishing second at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 200 freestyle relay after helping her team turn in the fourth-fastest time in school history while finishing third at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 freestyle relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 800 freestyle relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships • Recorded 17 individual top-three finishes during dual meet competition, including 10 first-place showings
As a sophomore:
• CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-America Honorable Mention • Two 1st place finishes in both 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle • Two 1st place finishes in 200 individual medley • Won 200 breaststroke (2:23.52) against West Virginia • Finished 6th at the CAA Championships in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.45) in the third-fastest career time in school history • Set the JMU all-time record in the 200 breaststroke (2:12.87) in a 2nd place finish at the CAA Championships
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• Set the JMU all-time record in the 200 individual medley (2:01.00) in a 5th place finish at the CAA Championships • Helped her team win the 200 freestyle relay (1:30.80) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history. • Helped her team win the 800 freestyle relay (7:19.29) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history. • Qualified for the U.S. Swimming Olympic Trials in both the 100 and 200-meter breaststroke events.
Before JMU:
• Transferred to JMU from George Mason University • George Mason Rookie of the Year • Finished 6th in the 100 breast stroke, 10th in the 100 freestyle and 11th in the 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships • Was also part of Mason’s 400-yard freestyle relay and 200 medley relay teams that finished second and third, respectively at the CAA Championships • Swam for the CCA Marlins club team • Named team MVP in 2009 • Received Most Improved Award in 2008 • Set Virginia state record in the 200 medley relay in a time of 1:59.70 • Holds CCA Marlins record in the 100 breast stroke • Also played soccer, volleyball and basketball in high school
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2013-14 dukes Morgan Johnson Senior IM/Freestyle Woodstock, Ga./Woodstock As a junior:
• Placed fifth in the 400 individual medley at the CAA Championships with the thirdfastest time in JMU history • Placed eighth in the 1650 freestyle at the CAA Championships • Placed sixth in the 500 freestyle at the CAA Championships • Helped her team win the 800 freestyle relay (7:19.29) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history. • Three first-place finishes during dual meet competition • JMU Dean’s List Spring 2013
As a sophomore:
• Three 2nd place finishes in 1000 freestyle, including her season-best time of 10:20.54 against Rutgers • Finished 2nd in 400 Individual medley (4:32.69) at the Virginia Tech Invitational • Set the school record in the 500 freestyle (4:51.46) in a 3rd place finish at the CAA Championships
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• 7th place finish at the CAA Championships in the 1650 freestyle (16:49.26) was the fourth best career-time in JMU history. • Placed 7th in 400 individual medley (4:42.24) at the CAA Championships
As a freshman:
• Mid-Major All-American by CollegeSwimming.com • Ranked tied for 17th in overall points earned (34) at the CAA Championship meet • Recorded the fifth-fastest time in school history in the 400 IM (4:26.18) to finish to place sixth at the CAA Championships • Recorded the fourth-fastest time in school history (16:50.80) in the 1,650 freestyle to place seventh at the CAA Championships • Set a school record in the 500 freestyle (4:52.21) to place ninth at the CAA Championships • Recorded the seventh-fastest time in school history in the 1,000 freestyle (10:23.25) to finish second in double-dual meet against Richmond and Duquesne
Before JMU:
• Four time All-County • Four time high school state finalist • Five time county champion • Two time Junior National Qualifier 2009 and 2010 • Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy Award Winner 2010 • Three time Gold Award Winner • Six time Chattahoochee Club Record Holder • Three time High School Record Holder • Atlanta Journalism Athlete of the Week • County Relay Champion 2010 • Two time County Relay Champion 2009 • All State Team 2008 • County Relay Champion 2008 • Two time Individual County Champion 2008 • Two time Individual County Champion 2007 • County Relay Champion 2007 • Beta Club • Honor roll all four years
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2013-14 dukes Addy Morrison Senior IM/Breaststroke Williamsburg, Va./Bruton As a junior:
• Finished third or better six times during dual meet competition, including finishing first in the 200 breaststroke against Georgetown and American
As a sophomore:
• Two 2nd place finishes in 200 breaststroke • Swam season-best times in 100 breaststroke (1:07.96) and 200 breaststroke (2:22.17) at CAA Championships • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
As a freshman:
• Turned in the seventh-fastest time in school history in the 200 breaststroke to finish second at the Virginia Tech Invitational (2:22.25) • Won the 400 IM at the Virginia Tech Invitational (4:35.02)
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Before JMU:
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• Virginia State Senior Champions in 2007 • MVP 2010 • Selected to swim at NCSA Juniors Nationals • Set the school record for the 100 breaststroke • Honor roll student • National Honor Society • New Voice Virginia State High School Playwriting Contest 2008 • Founded the School of the Arts Advertising Department
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2013-14 dukes Melissa Criscuolo Junior Butterfly Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant As a sophomore:
• Placed ninth in the 200 butterfly at the CAA Championship in the second-fastest time in school history • Turned in the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 100 butterfly to finish ninth at the CAA Championships • Placed 43rd in the 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships
As a freshman:
• Four top-five finishes in the 100 butterfly • Four top-five finishes in the 200 butterfly • Set the sixth-fastest career time in the 100 butterfly (56.91) in JMU history at the CAA Championships • Set the third-fastest career time in the 200 butterfly (2:02.94) in JMU history at the CAA Championships • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete
High School:
• Two-time team MVP • Three-time First Team All-Conference • Ocean County Championships MVP 2011 • NJ Star Ledger All-Area Team • National Honor Society
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2013-14 dukes Susanne Gingher Junior Sprint Freestyle Boalsburg, Pa./State College Area As a sophomore:
• Placed fourth in the 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the third-fastest time in school history • Placed fifth in the 100 freestyle at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 200 freestyle relay after helping her team turn in the fourth-fastest time in school history while finishing third at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 freestyle relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 200 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing first at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships • 10 individual top-three finishes during dual meet competition, including five firstplace showings
As a freshman:
• Three 1st place finishes in 50 freestyle • Two 1st place finishes in 100 freestyle • Set the third-fastest career time in the 50 freestyle (23.25) in JMU history in a 5th place finish at the CAA Championships • Set the fifth-fastest career time in the 100 freestyle (51.05) in JMU history in at the CAA Championships • Helped her team win the 200 freestyle relay (1:30.80) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history. • Helped her team finish 2nd in the 200 medley relay (1:40.95) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history.
High School:
• All-American in 50 and 100 freestyle and 200 medley relay • Four-year letter winner at State College Area High School • All-State in 50 and 100 freestyle • All-State honorable mention in 400 freestyle relay • NISCA State Top 16 in 50 and 100 free and 400 free relay
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2013-14 dukes Aimee Hooper Junior Freestyle/Butterfly/IM Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa As a sophomore:
• Finished 15th in the 1650 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the fifth-fastest time in school history • Placed ninth in the 500 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the second-fastest time in school history • Placed 12th in the 400 individual medley at the CAA Championships with the eighth fastest time in school history • Helped her team win the 800 freestyle relay (7:19.29) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history.
As a freshman:
• Five top-two finishes in 500 freestyle • Two 1st place finishes in 1000 freestyle • Won 200 butterfly (2:05.24) against Navy • Won 400 Individual medley (4:32.98) at Virginia Tech Invitational • Finished 5th at the CAA Championships in the 500 freestyle (4:53.59), setting the fourth-fastest career time in school history • Set her career-best time in the 400 individual medley (4:28.11) at the CAA Championships
High School:
• Three-time U.S. Swimming Scholastic All-American • Three-time Junior National qualifier
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Junior Diving Carrolton, Texas/Lewisville Hebron As a Sophomore:
• Earned All-CAA honors in both diving events as she finished second on the onemeter board and third on the three-meter • Placed sixth on the one-meter board at the NCAA Zone A Qualifying Meet • Placed 14th on the three-meter board at the NCAA Zone A Qualifying Meet • Finished third or better in 13 of 18 events, including one first-place showing and ninesecond place finishes • JMU President’s List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
As a Freshmen:
• CAA Rookie Diver of the Year • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2011 • JMU Dean’s List Spring 2012 • Six top-three finishes in one-meter dive • Five top-three finishes in three-meter dive, including her season-best mark of 315.55 in a 3rd place finish against American/Georgetown/VMI • Finished 2nd at the CAA Championships in the one-meter dive (304.50) with the fourth-best career-mark in JMU history • Finished 4th in the three-meter dive (290.00) at the CAA Championships • JMU Athletic Director Scholar-Athlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award Recipient
High School:
• Two-time Varsity Letter earner • Three-time All-American qualifier • Two-time District Diver of the Year • Four-time Outstanding Female Diving Award • National Honor Society • French National Honor Society • Physics Achievement Award
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2013-14 dukes Sin Hye Won Junior IM/Breaststroke Springfield, Va./West Springfield As a sophomore:
• Became the first JMU swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Championships, finishing 43rd in the 100 breaststroke and 49th in the 200 breaststroke • Placed second in the 100 breaststroke at the CAA Championships with a school-record time • Placed second in the 200 breaststroke at the CAA Championships with the secondfastest time in school history • Placed sixth in the 200 individual medley at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 200 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing first at the CAA Championships • Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 medley relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships
As a freshman:
• CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year • CollegeSwimming.com Mid-Major All-America Honorable Mention • Five top-two finishes in 100 breaststroke • Four top-three finishes in 200 breaststroke • Broke JMU’s all-time record in the 100 breaststroke (1:01.16) in a 3rd place finish at the CAA Championships • Finished 4th at the CAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke (2:15.60), setting the third-fastest career time in school history • Helped her team finish 2nd in the 200 medley relay (1:40.95) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history. • Helped her team win the 400 medley relay (3:40.53) at the CAA Championships in the fastest time in school history.
High School:
• All-Meet Second Team 2010 • Placed first in 100 breast stroke at Virginia AAA State Swimming & Diving Championship 2010 • Spartan MVP Award 2010 • Team District Champion 2009 • Placed second in 100 breast stroke at Virginia AAA State Swimming & Diving Championship 2009 • Two-time Junior Nationals qualifier • Placed first in 100 breast stroke at Speedo Super Sectionals 2010
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2013-14 dukes Carly Alexander Sophomore Diving Plantation, Fla./St. Thomas Aquinas As a freshman:
• CAA Rookie Diver of the Year • Placed fourth on the one-meter board at the CAA Championships • Placed fourth on the three-meter board at the CAA Championships • Finished third or better in six of 17 events competed in as a rookie, including second on the three-meter board in double-dual meet against UMBC and Rider • JMU Dean’s List Spring 2013
Before JMU:
• Finished second at the Florida High School 3A States as a senior • Two-time Second-Team Sun Sentinel All-County Team • Three-time High School State Regionals second-place finisher • Finished in the top 14 of the AAU Summer Nationals all four years of high school
Lindsay Bosek Sophomore Sprint Free/Butterfly Charlotte, N.C./Charlotte Latin School As a freshman:
• Competed in five events at six meets during her rookie season • Placed third in the 100 butterfly at the UVA Invitational • Finished fourth in the 500 freestyle at the UVA Invitational • Placed fourth in the 200 freestyle at the double dual-meet against Georgetown and American
Before JMU:
• Two-time 50 and 100 freestyle North Carolina state champion • Went undefeated in individual events as a freshman and sophomore • Three-time All-State and All-NCISAA selection
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2013-14 dukes Ashley Clark Sophomore Sprint Fly/Freestyle Manassas, Va./Osbourn Park As a freshman:
• Placed 19th in the 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly at the CAA Championships • Placed 29th in the 100 freestyle at the CAA Championships • Placed third in the 100 butterfly in dual meet against Rutgers
Before JMU:
• Finished fourth at Virginia state tournament in the 100 butterfly and sixth in the 200 freestyle relay as a senior • Helped lead Osbourn Park to a second-place finish in the state in 2012 • Two-time state meet qualifier • Also competed in gymnastics, winning states as a freshman
Stephanie Clarke Sophomore Butterfly/Backstroke South Riding, Va./Freedom As a freshman:
• Participated in four events in seven meets for JMU as a rookie • Placed second in the 100 butterfly at the UVA Invitational with the fifth-fastest time in school history • Placed third in the 100 backstroke in dual meets against Rutgers, Georgetown and American • Produced the third-fastest time in program history in the 100 backstroke at the UVA Invitational • Produced the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 200 backstroke while finishing fourth at the UVA Invitational
Before JMU:
• Competed in the NCSA junior nationals in the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 100 butterfly • 2011 All-State selection • Two-time Team MVP • Viva Loudoun Athlete of the Month in 2011 • Also played volleyball at Freedom High School
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2013-14 dukes Jackie Crawford Sophomore Backstroke Roanoke, Va./Cave Spring As a freshman:
• Placed 12 in the 100 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the fourth-fastest time in school history • Placed seventh in the 200 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the third-fastest time in school history • Placed eighth in the 200 individual medley at the CAA Championships with the seventh-fastest time in school history • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
Before JMU:
• Four-time All-Timesland selection, including three First Team honors • West Virginia Senior Champs winner in the 200 individual medley • VHSL state champion in the 50-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle relay and VSIS 100yard backstroke state champion
Camilla Czulada Sophomore Freestyle Sinking Spring, Pa./Wilson As a freshman:
• Participated in four events in four different meets during her rookie season • Placed first in the 200 freestyle in the CAA Pod meet • Placed third in the 50 freestyle in dual meets against Villanova, West Virginia, UMBC and Rider • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2012 • JMU President’s List Spring 2013
Before JMU:
• 10-time PIAA AAA State Medalist, including three individual and seven relay honors • 10-time All-American including three individual and seven relay honors • Member of the two-time PIAA AAA State Champions • Team record holder in the 500 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay • 200 freestyle relay district record holder • YMCA PA State Champion in five events
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2013-14 dukes Kacy Edsall Sophomore Butterfly/Backstroke Roanoke, Va./William Byrd As a freshman:
• Placed eighth in the 100 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the secondfastest time in school history • Placed 12th in the 200 backstroke at the CAA Championships with the fifth-fastest time in school history • Placed 15 in the 100 butterfly at the CAA Championships • Placed first in the 100 backstroke in doubledual meet against Radford and Mount St. Mary’s • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2012 and Spring 2013
Before JMU:
• 2-time High School All-American • Three-time VHSL State Champion • State record holder in the 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay • Three-time regional record holder • Four-time All-Timesland selection • Two-time Blue Ridge District Swimmer of the Year • Wendy’s High School Heisman School winner and state finalist • Bhai Birth Athletic Achievement Award winner and Artie Levin Personal Life Award
Cameron Martin Sophomore Butterfly/Freestyle Holly Springs, N.C./Holly Springs As a freshman:
• Competed in six events during the dual-meet season as a rookie • Placed first in the 200 butterfly at the UVA Invitation with the eighth-fastest time in school history • Had five other top-four finishes in the 200 butterfly during the season
Before JMU:
• Top-five finisher at High School state championships in the 100 butterfly and 200 freestyle • Four-time All-Conference selection • Two-time team MVP • Four-time Academic All-Conference selection • Team captain of her high school team as a senior • Top-three in the 100 butterfly of the conference championships
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2013-14 dukes Carli Molano Sophomore Sprint Freestyle Centreville, Va./Westfield As a freshman:
• Placed ninth in the 200 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the fourth-fastest time in school history • Placed 11th in the 100 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the sixth-fastest time in school history • Placed 13th in the 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships with the 10th-fastest time in school history • Earned All-CAA honors in the 400 freestyle relay after helping her team set a school record while finishing second at the CAA Championships
Before JMU:
• Two-time NCSA Junior Nationals • All-American consideration in the 50 freestyle • Eight-time District Champion • Competed in states for three years and regionals for four years • 2009 Westfield High School swim team Rookie of the Year
Amanda Presgraves Sophomore Breaststroke Leesburg, Va./Tuscarora As a freshman:
• Placed 12th at the CAA Championships in the 100 breaststroke with the eighth fastest time in school history • Placed 14th at the CAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke
Before JMU:
• Two-time All-State in the 100 breaststroke • Twice finished fifth in the state in the 100 breaststroke with times of 1:06.82 and 1:06.95 • Two-time team Captain and MVP at Tuscarora High School • Tuscarora high School Female ScholarAthlete of the Year
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2013-14 dukes Kristen Zielinski
Sophomore Freestyle Chesapeake, Va./Grassfield/Nova Southeastern Before JMU:
• Transfer from Nova Southeastern University • Three-time NCSA qualifier in high school • Nova Southeastern record holder in the 100 and 200 freestyle as well as the 200, 400 and 800 freestyle relay record holder • Old Dominion Athletic Club 200 and 400 freestyle record holder as well as the 3200 and 400 medley relay record holder
Taryn McLaughlin Redshirt Freshman Diving Hudson, Ohio/Hudson As a freshman:
• Did not participate in any meets as a rookie taking a redshirt year
Before JMU:
• Second all-time Ohio state meet record holder • 11-dive school, conference and sectional record (501.7) • Six-dive school record (290.8) • 2012 State runner-up • USA regional, zone and nationals qualifier
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2013-14 dukes Claire Adkins Freshman Freestyle Martinsville, Va./Carlisle Before JMU:
• Four-time MVP for Carlisle High School in Martinsville, Va. • State Champ in the Independent Division 200 freestyle with a time of 1:52 • Two-time state runner-up in the 500 freestyle
Olivia Lehman Freshman Diving Dayton, Ohio/Centreville Before JMU:
• Placed first in the Greater Western Ohio Conference, second in the district and sixth in state with a high score of 442.80 as a senior • Received a plaque in her high school’s athletic Wall of Fame • Qualified for AAU nationals five times form 2009-13. In 2013 placed fifth on one-meter, 12th on three-meter and third on platform • Qualified for USA Summer Nationals in 2013, placing 22nd on platform
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2013-14 dukes Maddy Murphy Freshman Breaststroke/IM/Freestyle Mechanicsville, Va./Atlee Before JMU:
• Finished fifth in the 200 breaststroke at the Virginia state meetNCSA Qualifier in 2013 • Junior National qualifier • Regional champion in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM, qualifying for states in both events • Member of 200 medley relay and 400 freestyle relay at regionals • Team MVP
Emma Richer Freshman Breaststroke Fairfax, Va./Chantilly Before JMU:
• Honorable Mention All-Met and two-time Second Team All-District • Finished fourth in the state in the 200 medley • Holds Chantilly High School record in the 100 breaststroke • State finalist in 100 breaststroke, finishing 10th • Top 10 in Potomac Valley Swimming for 17-year-olds in 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke and 1,000 freestyle
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2013-14 dukes Katie Sheppard Freshman Diving Crozet, Va./Western Albermarle Before JMU:
• Placed second in the state on the one-meter board at AA/A States as a senior and a junior • Placed fourth on the one-meter board at AA/A State as a sophomore • Received three varsity letters
Nina Tremols Freshman Butterfly/Backstroke Gainesville, Va./Battlefield Before JMU:
• Team MVP as a senior • Medaled in the 100 backstroke at Virginia State meet as a senior • Broke school record in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke • Part of state champion team in the 200 medley relay, including breaking the state record, and was a runner-up in the 400 freestyle relay
Jennfier Vieni Freshman Sprint Freestyle Mechanicsville, Va./Lee Davis Before JMU:
• Team captain as a senior at Lee Davis High School • Four-time state finalist in the 50 freestyle and two-time finalist in the100 freestyle • Two-time state finalist in the 100 backstroke • Also was a three-year varsity letterwinner in cross country
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records Team Records Event Record Date 100 backstroke 54.84 3/1/13 200 backstroke 1:59.27 2/27/13 100 breaststroke 1:00.29 2/27/13 200 breaststroke 2:12.52 2/27/13 100 butterfly 53.68 2/27/13 200 butterfly 1:58.92 2/27/13 50 freestyle 22.99 2/23/12 100 freestyle 49.54 2/23/12 200 freestyle 1:47.28 2/23/12 500 freestyle 4:51.46 2/23/12 1000 freestyle 10:02.42 2/28/09 1650 freestyle 16:38.24 2/28/09 200 individual medley 1:59.29 2/27/13 400 individual medley 4:15.58 2/27/13 200 freestyle relay 1:30.80 2/23/12 400 freestyle relay 3:21.18 2/22/12 800 freestyle relay 7:16.31 2/27/13 200 medley relay 1:40.41 2/27/13 400 medley relay 3:40.14 2/27/13 One-meter diving (6) 327.85 12/1/12 One-meter diving (11) 401.10 11/6/82 Three-meter diving (6) 377.70 1/22/11 Three-meter diving (11) 437.00 2/23/85
Holder Andrea Criscuolo Anna Susko Sin Hye Won Kelsey Holmgaard Andrea Criscuolo Andrea Criscuolo Eva Hannesdottir Eva Hannesdottir Eva Hannesdottir Morgan Johnson Emily Konieczny Emily Konieczny Kelsey Holmgaard Kelsey Holmgaard Shannon Smiley Catalina Mendieta, Kelsey Holmgaard Gibson, Eva Hannesdottir, Susanne Gingher Catalina Mendieta, Kelsey Holmgaard, Susanne Gingher, Eva Hannesdottir Kelsey Holmgaard, Anna Susko, Morgan Johnson, Aimee Hooper Caroline Burns, Sin Hye Won, Andrea Criscuolo, Susanne Gingher Caroline Burns, Sin Hye Won, Andrea Criscuolo, Susanne Gingher Kimberly Helfrich Gretchen Hally Kimberly Helfrich Stephanie Smith
Event Record Date 50 freestyle 23.39 1/18/04 100 freestyle 51.34 1/20/12 200 freestyle 1:52.61. 1/18/04 500 freestyle 4:57.97 95 1000 freestyle 10:07.95 1/22/11 1650 freestyle 17:08.39 11/3/07 1:36.79 11/7/10 200 freestyle relay 400 freestyle relay 3:27.07 1/22/11 800 freestyle relay 7:46.22 2/4/10 200 medley relay 1:44.65 10/14/11 400 medley relay 3:52.45 10/22/10 200 individual medley 2:07.88 10/14/11 4:22.85 1/13/06 400 individual medley 100 backstroke 55.97 10/22/10 200 backstroke 2:03.31 10/23/10 100 butterfly 56.65 12/1/12 200 butterfly 2:03.03 1/18/04 100 breaststroke 1:03.91 11/7/10 200 breaststroke 2:18.97 91 One-meter diving (6) 327.85 12/1/12 One-meter diving (11) 401.10 11/6/82 Three-meter diving (6) 377.70 1/22/11 437.00 2/23/85 Three-meter diving (11)
Holder Brooke Boncher (Richmond) Eva Hannesdottir Rebecca Perry (N. C. State) Mitchell (G. Washington) Brooke Golden (Towson) Meredith Budner (Towson) Eva Hannesdottir, Becca Hunt, Catalina Mendieta, Carly Gibson Erica Hall, Melanie Rowland, Kaitlin Burke, Meredith Budner (Towson) Carly Gibson, Christina Lepore, Emily Vance, P.J. Naber Caroline Burns, Sin Hye Won, Catalina Mendieta, Susanne Gingher Hines, Kobelja, Smaniotto, Bracket (Richmond) Kelsey Holmgaard Agnes Mago(Radford) Lauren Hines (Richmond) Nicole LePere (Richmond) Andrea Criscuolo Brooke Boncher (Richmond) Erla Haraldsdottir (Old Dominion) Csepe (American) Kimberly Helfrich Gretchen Hally Kimberly Helfrich Allison Keel Stephanie Smith
Savage Pool Women’s Records
Pool records are held by members of the JMU team unless otherwise indicated.
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records CAA Meet Records - Women Event 100 backstroke 200 backstroke 100 breaststroke 200 breaststroke 100 butterfly 200 butterfly 50 freestyle 100 freestyle 200 freestyle 500 freestyle 1,650 freestyle 200 individual medley 400 individual medley 200 freestyle relay 400 freestyle relay 800 freestyle relay 200 medley relay 400 medley relay 1-meter diving (6 dives) 3-meter diving (6 dives)
Record Date 54.35 2013 1:56.46 2013 59.06 2010 2:08.66 2010 53.23 2010 1:56.73 2011 22.30 2009 48.48 2009 1:46.69 2013 4:36.85 2011 15:52.05 2011 1:58.24 2012 4:10.67 2011 1:30.80 2012 3:20.81 2012 7:12:67 2009 1:40.41 2013 3:40.14 2013 363.35 2009 364.15 2008
Holder Paige Impink (George Mason) Kimberly Rashleigh (Old Dominion) Ashley Danner (George Mason) Ashley Danner (George Mason) Caitlin Kirsteier (UNC Wilmington) Cari Czarnecki (Towson) Katie Radloff (William & Mary) Katie Radloff (William & Mary) Kaitlin Burke (Towson) Meredith Budner (Towson) Meredith Budner (Towson) Ashley Danner (George Mason) Meredith Budner (Towson) E. Hannesdottir, C. Mendieta, K. Holmgaard, S. Gingher (James Madison) C. Tanner, M. Riley, L. Mayock, A. Munger (UNCW) L Guers, M Emery, M Falcone, K Radloff (William & Mary) C. Burns, S. Hye Won, A. Criscuolo, S. Gingher (James Madison) C. Burns, S. Hye Won, A. Criscuolo, S. Gingher (James Madison) Kate Hynes (Drexel) Kate Hynes (Drexel)
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memorable moments Allison Keel held the JMU record in the 50 freestyle and the 100 and 200. She won a pair of CAA titles in 2006 in the 100 and 200 free races. Between her sophomore and senior seasons spanning 2007-10, P.J. Naber set four individual and five relay school records as a sprint freestyler.
Amanda Kuehl set the six-dive school record in the threemeter dive and won three CAA championships between the 1995 and 1996 seasons. Marcy Lipp won JMU’s first championship in the 1,650 freestyle, claiming the gold in 1992.
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memorable moments
The 1993-94 JMU women won the CAA championship by more than 200 points. The Dukes have won six CAA titles since 1986.
(clockwise from top) Kristen David, Michelle Stefan, Jenny Simmons, and Cindy Walker set a CAA record in winning the 200-yard freestyle in 1993. Their mark stood until 2004.
Samantha Smith won the gold medal in both breaststroke events at the 2001 CAA championshps.
In her first two seasons, Nicole Jotso shattered both six-dive school records and qualified twice for the NCAA Zone Meet.
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Tradition
Wendy Bryant won consecutive CAA golds in the 200-yard backstroke in 1995 and 1996. She was also a member of seven championship relays. Cindy Walker was the CAA Swimmer of the Year in 1993 and Outstanding Meet Performer in 1992 and 1993. She won 14 combined individual and relay gold medals in the CAA.
Sin Hye Won became the first JMU swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Championship, qualifying in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke. She finished 43rd nationally in the 100 and 49th in the 200. Erin McDonnell earned five individual and nine relay gold medals at the CAA championshps from 1991 to 1994.
Lottie Swanson claimed nine CAA titles in her career and set a pair of records that stood from the early 1990s until 2008. 2013-14 JMU Swimming & Diving - 36
Tradition
Jenny Simmons won five CAA relay races in 1992 and 1993. Her 1992 400-yard freestyle relay squad held the record until 2008.
As a junior, Jessie Everett set new school records in both the six-dive one-meter and three-meter events.
Mary Sink won the one-meter dive in the CAA in 1992 and later served as JMU’s diving coach.
As a sophomore in 201011, Kim Helfrich became the first member of the JMU Swimming and Diving team to qualify for the NCAA Championships. She finished 24th nationally in the one-meter dive and 28th in the three-meter dive.
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CAA
CAA Swimming & Diving • Swimming and diving became a CAA sport in 1986 • All teams participate in championship to be held in College Park, Md. February 26-March 1, 2014
JMU in the CAA • Seven Championships 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001, 2012 • 10 runner-up finishes 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2011, 2013 • 93 CAA event champions • CAA Outstanding Meet Performer 1992, 1993 • CAA Swimmer of the Year 1993 • CAA Diver of the Year 1996, 2011, 2012, 2013 • CAA Coach of the Year 1987, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2001, 2012 • CAA Rookie Diver of the Year 2010, 2012, 2013 • CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year 2010, 2012
Amanda Kuehl has won three diving gold medals, which came in the 1995 and 1996 meets.
JMU won its seventh CAA Championship in 2012 after dominating the competition by 146 points and featured the league awards for CAA Coach of the Year (Samantha Smith), CAA Diving Coach of the Year (Becky Benson) and CAA Most Outstanding Diver (Nicole Jotso). Cindy Walker is JMU’s only CAA Swimmer of the Year, earning the award in 1993.
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CAA By the Numbers 9 7 3
member schools (eight swimming) states represented of the six largest television media markets nationwide – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6)
Judy Wolfe was honored twice as CAA Coach of the Year and led the Dukes to CAA championships in 1993 and 1994.
P.J. Naber finished fifth in overall points at the 200708 CAA championships and ninth in 2008-09. She set four individual and four relay school records in the CAA meets.
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This is JMU This Is JMU JMU’s beautiful campus includes 148 buildings on 721 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings. The University’s 19,927 students may choose from 115 degree programs in eight colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Health and Behavioral Studies, College of Integrated Science and Engineering, College of Science and Mathematics, College of Visual and Performing Arts, Graduate School. JMU’s academic program combines the liberal arts tradition with preparation for technology in a rapidly changing world. All students receive a strong foundation of knowledge through a rigorous general education program. • Female/Male Ratio: 60/40 • Student/Professor Ratio: 16/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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This is JMU
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this is jmu • U.S. News & World Report in its 2011 America’s Best Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the South among public, master’s-level universities for the 17th straight year. • JMU is Virginia’s most-popular college or university, drawing applications from the greatest percentage of the state’s graduating high school seniors. • Kiplinger’s Personal Finance in 2012 ranked JMU 28th nationally on its list of 100 best values in public colleges -- schools that offer a first-class education at a reasonable price. • Yahoo! Internet Life included JMU on its 2001 listing of “The Nation’s 100 Most Wired Universities,” listing JMU 53rd among larger institutions. • JMU was included in the 2002 edition of The Unofficial, Unbiased, Insider’s Guide to the 320 Most Interesting Colleges with one author saying “JMU is almost too perfect to be believed.” • JMU has been described as “one of the best managed, most dynamic public universities in the nation” in The Guide to 101 of the Best Values in America’s Colleges and Universities. • Bloomberg BusinessWeek magazine in 2013 ranked JMU’s College of Business 11th nationally among business schools at public universities and 29th among all universities. • JMU is among schools “that prove activism and community service are alive and well on campus,” says Mother Jones Magazine. • JMU’s exemplary programs for first-year students are “cornerstones of the University’s strong commitment to student learning and success,” says The Temple Guide: Colleges That Encourage Character Development. • JMU is recognized as one of the nation’s top 75 “Best Value” public universities in the 2012 Princeton Review “Best Value Colleges.” The list recognizes schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price.”
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harrisonburg, Va. Harrisonburg, Va. A Great College Town
Harrisonburg is convenient to the metropolitan areas of Washington, D.C., and Richmond while providing JMU students the comforts of the picturesque setting of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley. The city offers something for everyone. From downtown shopping and restaurants, to nearby national parks and forests, it provides JMU students the opportunity to sample many aspects of life. Harrisonburg offers a learning environment that is very unique in today’s high-tech, educational world.
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plecker center
Robert & Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center
• Named in honor of Robert & Frances Plecker • A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flat-screen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • JMU’s athletic hall of fame • Student-athlete lounge
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academic advising • Located in the Plecker Athletic Performance Center • Computer lab with more than 30 work stations • Tutoring and small group meeting facilities • Student-athlete lounge Casey Carter Associate Athletics Director for StudentAthlete Services James Madison ‘70
Jen Burkhart Team Academic Advisor
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strength & conditioning • Developing athleticism and sports performance • Seven training facilities encompassing more than 17,000 square feet • Staff includes five full time professionals with certifications as strength and conditioning specialists Greg Werner Head Coach/Director of JMU Strength & Conditioning Austin Peay ‘91
Joe Baroch Assistant, JMU Strength & Conditioning
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sports medicinE
• Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-theart equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to Kaitlin Brassil Tom Kuster, Dr. Kent Diduch Dr. Mark Miller assure the holistic wellATC Graduate Assistant Team Physician Team Orthopedic being of student-athletes Athletic Trainer Surgeon Assistant Athletics Milliken ‘12 Director for Sports • Staff includes 20 boardMedicine certified and licensed James Madison ‘95 athletic trainers • Team physicians include Dr. Kent Diduch (board-certified in family practice physician) and orthopedic surgeon Dr. Mark Miller, a nationally renowned fellowship-trained orthopedist from the University of Virginia • Local chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, and orthotists are available to assist in the health care needs of student-athletes
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swimming & diving info Home Field & Capacity/Surface: Savage Natatorium/Godwin Hall (800) Office Location: Godwin Hall 124C Telephone: (540) 568-3948 Fax: (540) 568-6065 E-mail: w-swimming@jmu.edu diving@jmu.edu Mailing Address: Women’s Swimming & Diving 261 Bluestone Drive MSC 2301 James Madison University Harrisonburg, VA 22807 Head Coach Richard Long: (540) 568-3948 longrl@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 478-3615 Assocaite Head Coach Dane Pedersen: (540) 568-4617 pedersdc@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 478-3613 Head Diving Coach Becky Benson: (540) 568-6574 bensonrl@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 476-2372 Administrative Assistant Joyce Shifflett: (540) 568-6467
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Who’s Who in JMU Athletics
Jeff Bourne Athletics Director
Geoff Polglase Deputy Athletics Director
Casey Carter Associate AD, Student Athlete Services
David Biancamano
Brian Frerking
Associate AD, Development
Associate AD, Development
Jen Phillips
Kevin White
Associate AD, Compliance & Senior Woman Administrator
Associate AD, Sports Programs
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Mike Carpenter Assistant AD, Ticketing & Customer Relations
Tom Kuster
John Martin
Ty Phillips
Assistant AD, Sports Medicine
Assistant AD, Athletics Communications
Assistant AD, Facilities & Events