WELCOME A Message from the Coach Hello and welcome to James Madison University! As both an alumnus and a head coach for JMU Swimming and Diving, 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 toward a championship, we also maintain a standard of academic excellence in consistently earning Scholar All-American status. As you begin to get a glimpse of JMU swimming and diving you will find a true 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 six CAA team championships and boasts 19 individual champions. During the 2009-10 season, the swimming and diving family set new team records in 10 different events. It is our goal to build on JMU’s tradition of success in the Colonial Athletic Association. I hope you will look further into James Madison University and our Swimming and Diving Program. Come visit our campus and enjoy everything we have to offer. It is a great time to be wearing purple! Go DUKES! October
2010-11 Schedule
Samantha Smith Head Coach, Swimming and Diving
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Navy GMU*, Delaware* Duquesne, Richmond Davidson, NCSU (diving only)
November
6-7 POD (ODU/W&M/NU/CofC) 18-20 Nike Cup Invitational
January
15 Georgetown, American 22 Loyola, Towson* 29 Richmond
February
5 Marshall 23-26 CAA Championships
Annapolis, Md. Newark, Del. Harrisonburg, Va. Raleigh, N.C.
3:45 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 5 p.m./10:30 a.m. 1 p.m.
Harrisonburg, Va. Chapel Hill, N.C.
All Day All Day
Washington, D.C. Harrisonburg, Va. Richmond, Va.
1:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:00 p.m.
Huntington, W.Va. Fairfax, Va.
11:00 a.m. All Day
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coaching staff Samantha Smith Head Coach Seventh Season James Madison ‘01
• Named women’s head coach May 31, 2005. • Co-head coach of men and women for 2004-05 season. • 30-21 in dual meets in six seasons as head women’s coach with gradual improvement every year in CAA meet standings. • 40 school records have fallen during her six seasons as head coach. • Two CAA event championships. • Coached Andrea Criscuolo to CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year in 2009-10. • At least seven wins in dual meets in each of the last three seasons. • 10 school records broken in 2009-10 season. • 14 school records broken in 2008-09 season, including all five relay races. • 2008-09 squad posted 46 results that ranked in the top 10 marks in program history. • Nine school records broken in 2007-08 season, including eight in CAA meet • Produced three NCAA individual qualifiers in Allison Keel, P.J. Naber and Andrea Criscuolo and first JMU relay team NCAA qualifier. • As a collegiate swimmer, CAA champion and first JMU swimmer to reach NCAA qualifying times in 100 and 200 breaststroke in 2001. • Former JMU record holder in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the 200 and 400 medley relay. • Helped JMU to 2001 CAA championship and runner-up finishes in 1999 and 2000. • B.S. in media arts and design in 2001. • B.S. in studio art in 2002. • Older sister Shawnee and younger brother Robert also swam at JMU. • Other coaching experience at the College of William and Mary, Summerset Olde Creek Recreation Center in Fairfax, and Hershey Aquatic Club in Pa.
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coaching staff Becky Benson Diving Head Coach Fourth season Alabama/N.C. State
• 2009-10, qualified four divers for the NCAA Zone Meet. • Coach freshman Kimberly Helfrich to CAA Rookie Diver of the Year. • In 2008-09, qualified a pair of divers for the NCAA Zone Meet. • Freshman diver Nicole Jotso broke both school records with two record marks in the one-meter and the first 300-point dive in program history in the three-meter. • After the 2009-10 season, Benson-coached divers account for the top five one-meter scores in JMU history and four of the top six three-meter marks. • In first season in 2007-08, coached Jamie Coyle to onemeter 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.
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.
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coaching staff Dane Pedersen Assistant Coach Fourth season Missouri ‘04
• Dukes are 23-10 combined in two seasons at JMU in dual meets • JMU has steadily improved upon final place in CAA meet in each season with Pedersen on staff. • JMU shattered 10 school records with 40 top 10 times in 2009-10. • Arrival at JMU coincided with largest win turnaround in program history with 8-4 mark in 07-08 • In first season with Dukes, nine school records fell with one NCAA provisional qualifier • Graduate assistant coach at Missouri from 2004-07 with both men and women ranked in top 25. • Competed for Missouri from 1999 to 2003. • Set school records in 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles. • Three-time Big XII All-Conference honoree.
Welcome to James Madison University and women’s swimming and diving! We are excited you are interested in our university and our program. JMU offers the perfect college experience by providing the ideal setting to obtain an outstanding degree, accomplish your goals in the pool, and develop as a person. I am excited to be a member of the JMU swim and dive family as we build on past success and move towards a conference championship. 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 JMU and encourage you to come get a feel for the JMU experience. You will not regret considering a place with so much energy, passion, and motivation, both academically and athletically. I hope you will explore everything that makes me proud to be a member of the Dukes!!!
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roster Name Lauren Broussard Caroline Burns Lisa Colapietro Andrea Criscuolo Shannon Dubay Jessie Everett Mary Gargula Carly Gibson Eva Hannesdottir Jackie Hartman Kimberly Helfrich Melissa Helock Samantha Holland Rebecca Hunt Morgan Johnson Nicole Jotso Kate Kessler Emily Konieczny Lauren Kranz Erika Lupacchino Morgan McCarthy Catalina Mendieta Addy Morrison Chelsea Savage Becca Senn Anna Susko Emily Vance Leah Webber Kristen Wolla
Events Fly Back Breast, IM Fly, Back Breast Diving Breast Sprint Free, Fly Free IM, Fly Diving Free IM, Breast Sprint Free, Breast Free, IM Diving Back Distance Free Free, IM Breast, IM Back, Fly Sprint Free, Fly Breast, IM Diving Back, Sprint Free Back Free Fly Breast, Free
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Hometown/High School/Previous School La Place, La./Mount Carmel Academy Severna Park, Md./Severn School Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant South Windsor, Conn./South Windsor Arlington, Va./Yorktown Richmond, Va./James River Bethesda, Md./Academy of the Holy Cross/Miami (Ohio) Reykjavik, Iceland/Kvennaskolinn/New Orleans Williamsburg, Va./Bruton Fort Belvoir, Va./West Springfield Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains Fanwood Midlothian, Va./Midlothian Glen Allen, Va./J.R. Tucker Woodstock, Ga./Woodstock Suffern, N.Y./Suffern Stevenson Ranch, Calif./West Ranch West Springfield, Mass./Granby Clifton, Va./James Robinson Chester, Va./ Thomas Dale New Castle, Del./St. Mark’s Parkland, Fla./Marjory Stoneman Douglas/New Orleans Williamsburg, Va./Bruton Bedford, Texas/L.D. Bell Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury Moraga, Calif./Campolindo Midlothian, Va./MathSci at Clover Hill Arlington, Va./ Yorktown
Head Coach: Samantha Smith (Seventh Season, JMU ‘01) Diving Head Coach: Becky Benson (Fourth Season, Alabama) Assistant Coach: Dane Pedersen (Fourth Season, Missouri ‘04) Manager: Layne Eidemiller Strength & Conditioning Coaches: Justin Jones, Corey Anderson Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: Kelly Coleman Captains: Lauren Broussard, Lisa Colapietro, Jessie Everett, Jackie Hartman
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athletes Lisa Colapietro
Carly Gibson Senior Sprint Fly/Free Bethesda, Maryland/Academy of the Holy Cross/Miami (Ohio) Communications major
Senior IM/Breaststroke Hollidaysburg, Pa./Hollidaysburg Sport Management major
• Earned All-CAA honors with a third-place finish in the 100 butterfly at the CAA Championships.
• Holds school records in the 100 and 200 breaststroke • Contributed to school records in the 2009-10 CAA Championships in both the 200 and 400 medley relays • Placed eighth in the 100 breaststroke and ninth in the 200 breaststroke at the 09-10 CAA Meet. • As a freshman, swam second leg on school record setting 200 medley relay at 2007-08 CAA Championships • Placed sixth in the 200 breaststroke at the 08-09 CAA Championships • Placed fourth in the 200 breaststroke at the 07-08 CAA Championships • Won seven individual events in seven dual meets in 2009-10
• Set a JMU record in the 100 butterfly • Was part of the relay team that set a school record in the 200 medley relay
Jessie Everett Senior Diving Arlington, Va./Yorktown Elementary Education major • Placed second in the one-meter and three-meter dives at the 09-10 CAA Championships • Twice named the CAA Diver of the Week as a junior • Qualified for the NCAA Zone A Diving Championships as a sophomore and junior
• Received All-CAA accolades in the 200 freestyle relay • Finished 10th in the 50 freestyle at the CAA Championships • Transferred to JMU from Miami University of Ohio • Reached personal best marks as a sophomore in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, and 100 fly • As a freshman, competed in the 200 and 500 free along with 100 fly
• As a junior, won the one-meter dive in meets against Marshall and Towson/Loyola and the three meter dive against Towson/Loyola • Placed fifth in the one meter and fourth in the three meter at the 0809 CAA Championships • Holds second-best one meter and third-best three meter scores (six dives) in program history • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • Named CAA Rookie of the Week once as a sophomore
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athletes Emily Konieczny Senior Distance Freestyle West Springfield, Mass./Granby Health Sciences/Pre-Medicine major • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2009 • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete
Jackie Hartman
• Placed 10th in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle at the CAA Championships
Senior IM/Butterfly Williamsburg, Va./Bruton Health Sciences/Pre-Physical Therapy major • Owns the school record in the 400 individual medley • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2009 & Spring 2010 • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • Placed 12th in the 200 individual medley and 10th in the 400 individual medley at the CAA Championships • Holds three individual top-10 times in JMU history
• Placed eighth in the 1650 freestyle and helped her team place fourth in the 800 freestyle relay at the CAA Championships
Erika Lupacchino
• Placed second in the 500 freestyle against Marshall
Senior IM/Breaststroke Chester, Va./ Thomas Dale Communications, Public Relations major
• Set school records in the 2008-09 CAA Championships in the 500, 1,000, and 1,650 freestyle races • Swam on two of the top three 800 freestyle relay teams in school history, including the 2009 school record • Placed fifth in the 1650 at the 08-09 CAA Championships.
• JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient • Placed second in the individual medley against Marshall • Placed second in the 100 breaststroke against Radford
• Placed fourth with a school record in the 400 IM and fifth in the 200 IM at the 08-09 CAA Championships. • Had four first-place finishes in the 08-09 season in dual meets • As a freshman placed second in the 400 IM at the 2007-08 CAA Championships • Placed fifth in the 200 IM at the 0708 CAA Championships
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athletes Kristen Wolla Senior Breaststroke/Freestyle Arlington, Va./ Yorktown Elementary Education major • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • Won 500 freestyle against Marshall as a junior • Helped her team win the 400 freestyle relay against Radford • JMU Dean’s List Spring 2009 • Placed ninth in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the 08-09 CAA Pod meet.
Morgan McCarthy
• Had three first-place finishes in the 500 Free in the 08-09 season • As a freshman, swam on recordsetting 800 free relay team at the 2007-08 CAA Championships
Senior Butterfly/Backstroke New Castle, Del./St. Mark’s Political Science major • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient • Won 100 and 200 backstroke against VMI/Georgetown • Helped her team win the 200 medley relays in meets against Radford and VMI/Georgetown • Appears in JMU top 10 eight times in six different event, including five relay events. • Has top-10 times at JMU in the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as 100 butterfly
Lauren Broussard Junior Butterfly La Place, La./Mount Carmel Academy Communications major • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete
• Won first place in the 100 breaststroke at the Del/VMI dual meet
• Won the 200 butterfly against Marshall in the fourth-fastest time in program history
• Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes as well as 200 IM at the 07-08 CAA Championships
• Contributed to school record in the 400 medley relay at CAA Championships as a freshman • Scored in the 08-09 CAA meet with 14th place in 200 butterfly, swimming sixth-best time in JMU history • Placed first in the 200 butterfly against Radford, VMI, and Georgetown, second at Bucknell Invitational, and fourth in CAA Pod Meet.
• Placed 14th in the 100 backstroke and 15th in the 200 backstroke at the 09-10 CAA Championships. • As a freshman, swam leadoff on school record setting relay for the 200 medley at the 2007-08 CAA Championships • Placed 11th in the 200 backstroke and 15th in the 100 back at the CAA Championships • Student-Athlete Advisory Committee Representative for swimming
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athletes Eva Hannesdottir
Samantha Holland
Junior Freestyle Seltjarnarnes, Iceland/ Kvennaskolinn/New Orleans Dietetics major
Junior IM/Breaststroke Midlothian, Va./Midlothian Communication major • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete
• Transfer student from the University of New Orleans • In international competition won the 100 fly at the Iceland National Championships in 2009 • As a freshman at New Orleans, placed sixth in the 100 freestyle at the conference meet and sixth in the 200 freestyle setting UNO records in both events • Three podium placements as a member 200 free, 400 medley and 800 medley relay events at the Sun Belt Conference championships • The third Privateer female to go 24 seconds or faster in the 50 free when she swam 24.00 at the SBC meet
Melissa Helock Junior Freestyle Scotch Plains, N.J./Scotch Plains Fanwood Accounting major • Swam the fourth-fastest time in school history in the 500 freestyle at the 09-10 CAA Championships • 1650 freestyle time was the fifth fastest time ever at JMU, while 1,000 freestyle split mark was the seventh-best all-time
• Before UNO, was a member of the Icelandic National Team
• Swam JMU top 10 times in the 200 and 500 freestyles in CAA Championships as a freshman
• Competed at European Junior Championships, European Short Course Championships and Small Nation Games
• Helped JMU set a school record in the 800 yard freestyle relay at the CAA meet
• Placed sixth in the 200 IM and fifth in the 400 IM at the CAA Championships • 200 IM mark is the third-best in JMU history while 400 IM time ranks second all-time • 200 breaststroke mark in CAA meet ranks ninth all-time for the Dukes • Placed first in the 200 and second in the 400 IM at the Bucknell Invitational as a freshman • Earned points with 16th in 200 IM at 2008-09 CAA Championships
• Earned points for JMU with 16thplace finish in 200 free at CAA meet
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athletes Rebecca Hunt
Lauren Kranz
Junior Breaststroke/Sprint Freestyle Glen Allen, Va./J.R. Tucker Nursing major
Junior IM/Freestyle Clifton, Va./James W. Robinson Media Arts and Design major
• JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete
• JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete
• Placed 13th in the 50 freestyle, seventh in the 100 freestyle and helped her team place third and earned All-CAA honors in the 200 freestyle relay
• Holds second fastest time in 500 freestyle and eighth all-time in 400 IM
• JMU Dean’s List Fall 2009
• Placed fifth in the 400 freestyle relay at the 09-10 CAA Championships • Part of record-breaking 200 medley relay team that reached the NCAA
Nicole Jotso Junior Diving Suffern, N.Y./Suffern Physical Education/Health Education major • Placed third in the one-meter dive and third in the three-meter dive at the CAA Championships, collecting All-CAA honors in both
• Won 1650 freestyle and helped her team place second in the 200 freestyle relay at the CAA POD meet • As a freshman, set four individual top 10 times in JMU history along with one relay mark. • Anchored 800 freestyle relay that broke JMU record at CAA Championships • Placed 18th in the 200 free at the 08-09 CAA Championships
• Won the three-meter dive at the CAA POD meet • Qualified for the NCAA Zone A Championships, finishing 13th in the three-meter competition provisional qualifying standard, the first ever for a JMU relay. • Contributed to JMU school records in the 200 and 400 freestyle relays at CAA Championships as a freshman
• As a freshman competed in NCAA Zone Meet and placed 12th in both one-meter and three-meter dives • Third and All-CAA in three-meter board at CAA Championships along with fourth in one-meter
• Holds top 10 times at JMU in the 50 and 100 free along with the 100 breaststroke
• Set school records in both diving events in first season while becoming first JMU diver ever to top 300 points in a six-dive event
• Finished 12th in the 50 free at the 08-09 CAA Championships
• Named CAA Diver of the Week once as a freshman
• Placed second in the 100 free at the 08-09 CAA Pod meet
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athletes Chelsea Savage Junior Diving Bedford, Texas/L.D. Bell Marketing major • Qualified for the NCAA Zone A Championships • Placed 18th in the preliminary rounds and final round in the one-meter dive at the NCAA Championships
Catalina Mendieta
• Placed second in the one-meter dive against Marshall
Junior Sprint Freestyle/Butterfly Parkland, Fla./Marjory Stoneman Douglass/New Orleans Sports Management major • Transfer student from the University of New Orleans • UNO school record holder in 50 freestyle and the 100 butterfly • Member of the 200 freestyle, 400 freestyle, 200 medley and 400 medley relay teams that set school records • Had the highest finish for a UNO female swimmer when placing fourth in the 100 butterfly at the Sun Belt Championships • Part of all three Privateer relay teams that became first to have podium placements at a conference championship
• Holds fourth best score in JMU history in the one-meter dive and fifth in the three-meter dive • Placed 10th in the one-meter event and sixth in the three meter at the 08-09 CAA Championships • Finished second in the one and three meter events against Richmond in the 08-09 season • District Diver of the Year and champion all four years in high school.
Emily Vance Junior Freestyle Moraga, Calif./Campolindo Undeclared major • Placed ninth in the 200 freestyle and 15th in the 1650 freestyle at the CAA Championships with times that rank sixth and seventh, respectively, in JMU history • Also posted seventh best 500 freestyle time and fifth best 1,000 freestyle time in program history • Swam 800 freestyle exhibition squad against Marshall that broke Savage Natatorium pool record • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • Placed first in the 100 and 200 freestyle against Marshall in the 2008-09 season • Placed fifth in the 500 free at the CAA Pod meet as a freshman with two other top three finishes • Won the 1,000 freestyle against VMI and Georgetown
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athletes Caroline Burns
Kimberly Helfrich
Sophomore Backstroke Severna Park, Md./Severn School Media Arts and Design major
Sophomore Diving Fort Belvoir, Va./West Springfield Visual Arts/Art Education major
• Placed 13th in CAA Championships in the 200 backstroke with a time that ranks second in program history • Eighth fastest 100 backstroke time in JMU history • Helped her team place fifth, while establishing a JMU record, at the CAA Championships in the 400 medley relay • Helped her team win the 200 medley relay against Marshall while setting a Savage Natatorium pool record
• CAA Rookie Diver of the Year • JMU Dean’s List Fall 2009 and Spring 2010
Andrea Criscuolo Sophomore Butterfly/Backstroke Point Pleasant, N.J./Point Pleasant Undeclared major • Mid-Major All-American by CollegeSwimming.com
• JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • Placed fourth in one-meter dive and fifth in three-meter dive at CAA Championship • NCAA Zone A Qualifier, finishing 17th in the one-meter dive and 24th in the three-meter dive
• CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year • Ranked ninth in overall points earned at the CAA Championship meet • Placed second to earn All-CAA honors in the 100 butterfly at the CAA Championships while posting the second-best time in school history • Fourth in a JMU record-breaking 200 butterfly at the CAA Championships with an NCAA B cut time • Placed fifth and broke JMU record in the 100 backstroke • Helped her team place fifth in a JMU record-breaking 400 medley relay at CAA Championships • Helped her team place fourth in a JMU record-breaking 200 medley relay while reaching the NCAA provisional qualifying standard, the first for a relay in program history
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athletes Kate Kessler
Anna Susko
Sophomore Backstroke Stevenson Ranch, Calif./West Ranch Pre-Physical Therapy major
Sophomore Backstroke Roxbury, N.J./Roxbury Communication Sciences and Disorders major
• JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete
• Placed ninth in the 200 backstroke at the CAA Championships to set a JMU school record
• Placed fourth in the 100 backstroke against Marshall and Radford
• 100 backstroke time at CAA Championships was the 10th-best time in program history
• Three-time qualifier for Division AAA state meet • As a senior, competed in California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Southern Section prelims and finals
• High school team MVP as a sophomore
• All-SCV Swimming Girls Team
• Team Rookie of the Year as a freshman
• Two-time all-conference, all-area, and all-county
Becca Senn Sophomore Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle Nashville, Tenn./Hillsboro Nursing major • JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete • Won 100 and 200 backstroke against Marshall • 200 backstroke time against Marshall is the ninth-fastest time in JMU history • Helped her team place second in the 200 freestyle relay against Marshall • High school qualified three years as a USA Swimming Gold-ranked team • As a senior, team captain and named a Scholastic All-American • As a junior, All-America qualifying time in 100 back and sixth in state
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athletes Leah Webber
Mary Gargula
Sophomore Butterfly Midlothian, Va./MathSci at Clover Hill Nursing major
Freshman Breaststroke Richmond, Va./James River Health Sciences Major • Contributed to the 200 Medley Team Record in 2009 and 2010
• JMU Athletic Director ScholarAthlete
• NCSA Juniors Qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke
• JMU President’s List Spring 2010 • CAA Commissioner’s Academic Award recipient • Placed 12th at CAA POD meet in 400 IM • Three-time Scholastic All-American in high school
Shannon Dubay
• Club team captain • Honor Roll
Freshman Breaststroke South Windsor, Conn./South Windsor Biology Major • Won the High Point Award in the State Age Group Championships for her club • All-State awards in 100 breaststroke and 100 butterfly • Connecticutt Swimming ScholarAthlete • USA Swimming Scholastic AllAmerican • Member of the National Honors Society
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athletes Addy Morrison Freshman IM/Breaststroke Williamsburg, Va./Bruton Media Arts and Design Major • Virginia State Seniors Champions in 2007 • Team MVP in 2010 • Selected to swim at NCSA Junior Nationals • Set Bruton High School record in the 100 breaststroke • Member of the National Honor Society
Morgan Johnson Freshman IM/Freestyle Woodstock, Ga./Woodstock Undeclared Major • Four-time All-County selection • Four-time high school state finalist • Five-time county champion • Two-time Junior National Qualifier • Wendy’s High School Heisman Trophy Award Winner in 2010 • Honor Roll Student
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records Team Records
Event Record Date Holder 100 backstroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56.39. . . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Andrea Criscuolo 200 backstroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:01.65. . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Anna Susko 100 breaststroke. . . . . . . . . . . . 1:03.88 . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Lisa Colapietro 200 breaststroke . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:17.29. . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Lisa Colapietro 100 butterfly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54.89. . . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Carly Gibson 200 butterfly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:00.67 . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Andrea Criscuolo 50 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.43. . . . . . . 2/26/09. . . . . P.J. Naber 100 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50.32. . . . . . . 2/28/09. . . . . P.J. Naber 200 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:48.45 . . . . . 2/29/08. . . . . P.J. Naber 500 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:53.48 . . . . . 2/26/09. . . . . Emily Konieczny 1000 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:12.78. . . . . 2/28/09. . . . . Emily Konieczny 1650 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16:38.24 . . . . 2/28/09. . . . . Emily Konieczny 200 individual medley. . . . . . . . 2:03.82 . . . . . 2/26/09. . . . . P.J. Naber 400 individual medley. . . . . . . . 4:21.39. . . . . . 2/27/09. . . . . Jackie Hartman 200 freestyle relay. . . . . . . . . . . 1:33.69 . . . . . 2/26/09. . . . . P.J. Naber, Rebecca Hunt, Christina Lepore, Shannon Smiley Meghan Heil 400 freestyle relay. . . . . . . . . . . 3:26.04 . . . . . 2/28/09. . . . . P.J. Naber, Meghan Heil, Rebecca Hunt, Christina Lepore 800 freestyle relay. . . . . . . . . . . 7:24.63 . . . . . 2/25/09. . . . . Emily Konieczny, P.J. Naber, Lauren Kranz, Melissa Helock 200 medley relay. . . . . . . . . . . . 1:42.57 . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Andrea Criscuolo, Lisa Colapietro, Carly Gibson, Rebecca Hunt 400 medley relay. . . . . . . . . . . . 3:47.43. . . . . . 2/27/10. . . . . Carolina Burns, Lisa Colapietro, Andrea Criscuolo, P.J. Naber One-meter diving (6). . . . . . . . . 323.60. . . . . . 1/23/10. . . . . Jessie Everett Three-meter diving (6) . . . . . . . 325.50. . . . . . 1/23/10. . . . . Jessie Everett
Savage Pool Women’s Records
Event Record Date Holder 100 backstroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.35 . . . . . . . 10/23/04. . . . Maggie Moss (George Washington) 200 backstroke. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:05.04 . . . . . 10/23/04. . . . Maggie Moss (George Washington) 100 breaststroke. . . . . . . . . . . . 1:04.25 . . . . . 91. . . . . . . . . Csepe (American) 200 breaststroke . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:18.97 . . . . . 91. . . . . . . . . Csepe (American) 100 butterfly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57.09 . . . . . . . 10/29/04. . . . Diane Parker (East Carolina) 200 butterfly. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2:03.03 . . . . . 1/18/04. . . . . Brooke Boncher (Richmond) 50 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23.39. . . . . . . 1/18/04. . . . . Brooke Boncher (Richmond) 100 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51.62. . . . . . . 1/18/04. . . . . Rebecca Perry (N. C. State) 200 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1:36.96.. . . . . 1/18/04. . . . . Rebecca Perry (N. C. State) 500 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4:57.97. . . . . . 95. . . . . . . . . Mitchell (G. Washington) 1000 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10:12.78. . . . . 10/25/98. . . . Shannon Smiley 1650 freestyle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17:08.39 . . . . 11/3/07. . . . . Meredith Budner 200 individual medley. . . . . . . . 2:08.45 . . . . . 1/15/00. . . . . Kelly Furlong (Virginia Tech) 400 individual medley. . . . . . . . 4:22.85 . . . . . 1/13/06. . . . . Agnes Mago(Radford) 200 freestyle relay. . . . . . . . . . . 1:37.87. . . . . . 2/4/10. . . . . . Carrie Greene, Beth Feather, P.J. Naber, Allison Keel Julie Stefanski
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records 400 freestyle relay. . . . . . . . . . . 3:31.59. . . . . . 1/18/04. . . . . Bateman, Hinds, Sabri, Coombs (Richmond) 800 freestyle relay. . . . . . . . . . . 7:46.22 . . . . . 2/4/10. . . . . . Carly Gibson, Christina Lepore, Emily Vance, P.J. Naber 200 medley relay. . . . . . . . . . . . 1:47.09. . . . . . 2/4/10. . . . . . Caroline Burns, Lisa Colapietro, Janene Senofonte, Rebecca Hunt 400 medley relay. . . . . . . . . . . . 3:56.41 . . . . . 1/15/00. . . . . Furlong, Sample, Most, White (Virginia Tech) One-meter diving (6). . . . . . . . . 303.53. . . . . . 2/4/10. . . . . . Jessie Everett Three-meter diving (6) . . . . . . . 328.40. . . . . . 11/1/08. . . . . Kate Hynes Pool records are held by members of the JMU team unless otherwise indicated.
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 (11 dives). . . . . . 3-meter diving (11 dives). . . . . .
Record Date Holder 54.75. . . . . . . 2010. . . . . . . April Barrientos (Old Dominion) 1:58.80 . . . . . 2002 . . . . . . Lauren Stinnett (George Mason) 1:58.80 2010 Stephanie Forlenza (UNC Wilmington) 59.06. . . . . . . 2010. . . . . . . Ashley Danner (George Mason) 2:08.66 . . . . . 2010. . . . . . . Ashley Danner (George Mason) 53.06. . . . . . . 2010. . . . . . . Caitlin Kirsteier (UNC Wilmington) 1:56.69 . . . . . 2002 . . . . . . Lauren Stinnett (George Mason) 22.30. . . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . Katie Radloff (William & Mary) 48.48. . . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . Katie Radloff (William & Mary) 1:47.21. . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . Katie Radloff (William & Mary) 4:39.71 . . . . . 2010. . . . . . . Meredith Budner (Towson) 16:01.36. . . . . 2010. . . . . . . Meredith Budner (Towson) 1:57.67. . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . Ashley Danner (George Mason) 4:12.20 . . . . . 2010. . . . . . . Meredith Budner (Towson) 1:31.20. . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . S. Burns, L. Guers, M. Falcone, K. Radloff (William & Mary) 3:21.78. . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . L Guers, M Emery, M Falcone, K Radloff (William & Mary) 7:12:67 . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . L Guers, M Emery, M Falcone, K Radloff (William & Mary) 1:40.65 . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . N Harmon, A Danner, C Impink, M Cheslock (George Mason) 3:41.99. . . . . . 2010. . . . . . . L Ingram, C Cznarnecki, J Crosby, M Budner (Towson) 363.35. . . . . . 2009 . . . . . . Kate Hynes (Drexel) 364.15. . . . . . 2008 . . . . . . 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 three-meter 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. 2010-11 JMU SWIMMING & DIVING ˜ 20
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.
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.
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tradition
Jenny Simmons won five CAA relay races in 1992 and 1993. Her 1992 400-yard freestyle relay squad held the record until 2008. Mary Sink won the one-meter dive in the CAA in 1992 and later served as JMU’s diving coach.
As a junior, Jessie Everett set new school records in both the six-dive onemeter and three-meter events.
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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 at George Mason February 23-26, 2011 • George Mason has hosted championship since 2000
JMU in the CAA • Six Championships 1986, 1987, 1993, 1994, 1995, 2001 • Eight runner-up finishes 1988, 1990, 1991, 1992, 1996, 1999, 2000, 2002 • 74 CAA event champions • CAA Outstanding Meet Performer 1992, 1993 • CAA Swimmer of the Year 1993 • CAA Diver of the Year 1996 • CAA Coach of the Year 1987, 1991, 1993, 2000, 2001 • CAA Rookie Diver of the Year 2010 • CAA Rookie Swimmer of the Year 2010
Amanda Kuehl has won three of JMU’s four diving gold medals, which came in the 1995 and 1996 meets.
The Jim McKay Natatorium in the Aquatic and Fitness Center at George Mason University will host the 2011 CAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The facility has hosted the CAA championships since 2000.
Cindy Walker is JMU’s only CAA Swimmer of the Year, earning the award in 1993.
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caa By the Numbers 12 8 5
member schools (nine swimming) states represented of the nine largest television media markets nationwide – New York (1), Philadelphia (4), Boston (6), Washington, D.C. (8), Atlanta (9)
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 2007-08 CAA championships and ninth in 2008-09. She has set four individual and four relay school records in the CAA meets. 2010-11 JMU SWIMMING & DIVING ˜ 25
this is jmu JMU’s beautiful campus includes 111 major buildings on 712 acres. The original campus is built around the Quadrangle, where buildings are constructed of native blue limestone and have ivy coverings. The University’s 18,400 students may choose from 108 degree programs in seven colleges -- College of Arts and Letters, College of Business, College of Education, College of Integrated Science and Technology, 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: 61/39 • Student/Professor Ratio: 16/1 • Average Class Size: 29
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this is jmu
“ JMU truly has it all! JMU is known for high academic standards, great athletic achievements, and astounding campus beauty. The personality shines through when you visit JMU and experience the inspiring professors, energetic student body and proud alumni. Everyone who associates themselves with JMU is proud to wear purple and gold.” - Samantha Smith, JMU swimming coach
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this is jmu • U.S. News & World Report in its 2010 America’s Best Colleges guidebook ranked JMU first in the South among public universities for the 16th 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 2010 ranked JMU 21st 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. • BusinessWeek magazine in 2010 ranked JMU’s College of Business 12th nationally among business schools at public universities and 41st 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 50 “Best Value” public universities in the 2010 Princeton Review “Best Value Colleges.” The list recognizes schools that provide high-quality academics at a reasonable price.”
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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 hightech, educational world.
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plecker center Robert & Frances Plecker Athletic Performance Center • A $10 million state-of-the-art athletic support facility • 7,000-square foot strength and conditioning center with flatscreen televisions for individual instruction • 5,000-square foot sports medicine facility • JMU’s athletic hall of fame
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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
Scott Arbogast 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
Jim Durning Strength & Conditioning Coach
Justin Jones Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
Callye Anderson Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach
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sports medicine • Multi-skilled professionals use current research, educational knowledge, and state-of-the-art equipment and technology to provide a comprehensive and progressive approach to assure the holistic well-being of student-athletes • Staff includes 20 boardcertified and licensed 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 studentathletes
Kelly Coleman Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer
Tom Kuster, ATC Assistant Athletics Director for Sports Medicine James Madison ‘95
Dr. Kent Diduch Team Physician
Dr. Mark Miller Team Orthopedic Surgeon
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swimming & Diving information 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 Samantha Smith: (540) 568-3948 smithsl@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 478-3615 Head Diving Coach Becky Benson: (540) 568-6574 bensonrl@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 476-2372 Assistant Coach Dane Pedersen: (540) 568-4617 pedersdc@jmu.edu Cell: (540) 478-3613 Administrative Assistant Joyce Shifflett: (540) 568-6467
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Who’s Who in JMU Athletics
Jeff Bourne
Geoff Polglase
Casey Carter
Athletics Director
Deputy Athletics Director
Associate AD, Student Athlete Services
Shelia Moorman Associate AD, Senior Woman Administrator
Kevin White Associate AD, Sports Programs
David Biancamano
Mike Carpenter
Assistant AD, Athletic Development
Assistant AD, Ticketing & Customer Relations
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Tom Kuster
John Martin
Assistant AD, Sports Medicine
Assistant AD, Athletics Communications