2009-10 Missouri State Swimming and Diving Media Guide by Missouri State Bears

2009-10 Bears Swimming & Diving

Missouri State University 2009-10 Bears Swimming/Diving Date

Opponent

Site

Time

Sat., Oct. 10

Missouri Showdown

Columbia, Mo.

11:00 a.m.

Fri., Oct. 23

Western Illinois University

Macomb, Ill.

4:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 24

University of Iowa

Iowa City, Iowa

11:00 a.m.

Fri., Oct. 30

Homecoming Alumni/Intrasquad

Springfield

5:00 p.m.

Sat., Oct. 31

Drury University

Springfield

5:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 6

Lindenwood University

Springfield

6:00 p.m.

Sat., Nov. 7

Truman State University

Kirksville, Mo.

2:00 p.m.

Fri., Nov. 20-22 Purdue University Invitational

West Lafayette, Ind. 10:00 a.m.

Sat., Dec. 19-21 Delta State University

Cleveland, Miss.

TBA

Fri., Jan. 8-9

Tunica Invitational

Tunica, Miss.

TBA

Sat., Jan. 16

Southern Illinois & Truman State

Springfield

1:00 p.m.

Thu., Jan. 21

Drury University

Springfield

5:00 p.m.

Fri., Jan. 22

University of Evansville

Springfield

5:00 p.m.

Sat., Jan. 23

Lindenwood/St. Louis/Illinois Tech

St. Charles, Mo.

1:00 p.m.

Thu., Feb. 11-13 Missouri Valley Conference Championship

Carbondale, Ill.

TBA

Thu., Mar. 4-6

Ypsilanti, Mich.

TBA

Fri., Mar. 12-14 NCAA Zone Diving Championships

TBA

Fri., Mar. 18-20 Women’s NCAA Championships

West Lafayette, Ind. TBA

Fri., Mar. 25-27 Men’s NCAA Championships

Columbus, Ohio

Mid-American Conference Championship

Ø Home Games (bold) at Hammons Students Center, Springfield, Mo. Ø Times listed are Springfield times and are subject to change

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2008-09 SWIMMING & DIVING GUIDE

Missouri State Athletics Directory

901 South National Avenue, Springfield, Missouri 65897 University Switchboard: (417) 836-5000 Year Founded: 1905 Enrollment: 22,938

School Colors: Maroon and White Athletic Nickname: Bears

President..........................................................................Dr. Michael T. Nietzel (417) o Faculty Athletics Representative........................................ Dr. Bruce Johnson 836-5090 Director of Athletics.......................................................... Kyle Moats 836-5244 Associate Director of Athletics/SWA................................... Casey Comoroski 836-5246 Associate Director, Academics/Student Achievement........... Bryan Hicks 836-6829 Associate Director, Business Affairs.................................... Tiffany Wilson 836-4103 Asst. Dir. of Athletics for External Affairs............................ Padraic McMeel .836-4143 Assistant Athletics Director for Communications................. Rick Kindhart 836-5402 Asst. Dir. of Athletics Communications............................ Ben Adamson 836-5402 Asst. Dir. of Athletics Communications............................ Eric Doennig 836-5402 Asst. Dir. of Athletics Communications, Web/New Media.. Tim Bohn 836-5402 Graduate Assistant (Swim Contact)........................Jacob Gossage 836-5402 Graduate Assistant........................................................ Brian Lynch 836-5402 Director of Corporate Relations and Marketing................... Lance Kettering 836-4143 Asst. Dir. of Corporate Relations and Marketing.............. Sophie Pierpoint 836-4143 Asst. Dir. of Corporate Relations and Marketing.............. Stewart Davis 836-4143 Assistant Director of Athletics for Compliance..................... Kyle Yates 836-6829 Director of Athletic Training Services................................. Jim Penkalski 836-5461 Assistant Director of Athletic Training Services................ Robin Meeks 836-5461 Athletic Trainers............................................................ Tyler Landgraf 836-5461 ...................................................................................... Shannon Derricks 836-5461 ...................................................................................... Steve Sawchak 836-5461 ...................................................................................... Amy Luke 836-5461 Strength and Conditioning Coach...................................... Terry Sauerbry 836-6910 Assistant Strength and Conditioning Coach........................ Carl Christensen 836-6910 Equipment Managers........................................................ Cory Starr 836-5430 ...................................................................................... Danny Weathermon 836-5056 Hammons Student Ctr./Plaster Sports Complex Dir.............. Keith Boaz 836-5240 Hammons Student Ctr./Plaster Sports Complex Asst. Dir..... Laree Moore 836-5240 Head Coach.................................................................Jack Steck 836-5466 Assistant Coach...........................................................Dave Collins 836-5466 Graduate Assistant .....................................................Ignacio Gayo 836-5466 Diving Coach...............................................................James Huelskamp 836-5466 Hammons Student Center Pool Office............................................................................836-6479

2009-10 Schedule. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . IFC Directory, Mission Statement, Website . . . . . 1 Coaching Staff. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 Men’s Outlook . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Men’s Roster, Squad Notes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Men’s Varsity/Pool Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 2009-10 Men’s Team. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-13 2008-09 Men’s Bests/Awards/Polls. . . . . . . 14 2008-09 Season Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15 Men’s Yearly Summary/Awards. . . . . . . . . 16 Men’s Records Against All Opponents. . . . . 16 All-Time Top 5/2009 SBC Results. . . . . . . . 17 University Section. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18-25 Women’s Outlook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28-29 Women’s Roster, Squad Notes. . . . . . . . . . 30 Women’s Varsity/Pool Records. . . . . . . . . . 31 2009-10 Women’s Team . . . . . . . . . . . . 32-38 Ellen Gale Hopkins/STC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 2008-09 Women’s Bests/Awards/Polls. . . . . 40 2008-09 Women’s Review/Results . . . . . . . 41 2008-09 Swimming/Diving Bests . . . . . . . . 42 Postseason Awards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42 Women’s MVC Results/All-Time Top 5. . . . . 43 Bears in the Offseason . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44 2009-10 MSU Swimming Boosters . . . . . . . 45 2008-09 Swimming Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . 45 Men’s/Women’s Yearly MVC/SBC Summary..46 Men’s/Women’s All Time Letterwinners. . . . 47 Missouri State Swim Honors. . . . . . . . . . . . 48 2009-10 Team Pictures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . IBC

The 2009-10 Missouri State Swimming and Diving Guide was written and edited by Jacob Gossage with assistance from Rick Kindhart, Ben Adamson, Eric Doennig, Tim Bohn, Brian Lynch and Kala Linck. Photos were provided by Missouri State Photo Services, John Wall, director; and Kevin White, senior photographer.

Missouri State University is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer and Educator

Missouri State Intercollegiate Athletics Mission Statement (approved by the Board of Governors October 1995, revised November 1999, December 2001, October 2003) Abridged Version Missouri State University (MSU) is committed to an intercollegiate athletics program which complements the mission of the University and operates in accordance with the principles and regulations of the National College Athletic Association. As a member of various athletics conferences, MSU is committed to academic and athletics excellence, sound fiscal management practices, enhancement of the physical and educational welfare of studentathletes, equal opportunity, character development, principles of amateurism, as well as the fundamental values of sportsmanship, civility, and the common virtue of good citizenship.

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Missouri State Swimming & Diving Staff Jack Steck Head Coach Indiana State, 1964

Jack Steck enters his 27th season as the Bears’ head coach, and his 41st year overall at the collegiate level. Steck continues his guidance over the women’s team, now in its 12th year of competition. Coach Steck paved the way for the Bears to succeed in 2008-09. The men’s squad barely missed out on its second Sun Belt Championship, but ended the season ranked second among midmajor programs by CSCAA. The women’s squad won their sixth conference championship in seven years and their second consecutive. The women also finished ranked ninth among mid-majors by CSCAA. Steck oversaw the men’s team transition into the Mid-American Conference from the Sun Belt. Coach Steck led the men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs to the top of each squad’s respective conference in the 2007-08 season. The MSU men captured their first Sun Belt Championship, after being a member of the conference for only two seasons. The men finished the season with a sixth place CSCAA mid-major poll ranking and a dual meet record of 8-3. Steck guided the women’s team to reclaim the title at the Missouri Valley Conference meet in 2007-08. The Bears’ women finished with a record of 5-8 and placed 12 athletes on the all-MVC First-team list. He was awarded MVC Women’s Coach of the Year. Steck’s overall record for both the men’s and women’s teams is 311-148-1. In the 2006-07 season, Missouri State men’s swimming and diving team became a member of the Sun Belt Conference. Missouri State displayed its strength in the league, capturing a third-place finish. The men ended the season with an 8-3 dual meet record. The 2006-07 women’s squad posted a 5-10 dual meet record and a second-place Missouri Valley Conference finish behind rival Southern Illinois University. In the 2005-06 season, Steck guided the men’s team to a 10-2 dual meet record and their second straight Valley Invitational title. The 2005-06 women’s swimming and diving team concluded dual meet action with a 10-6 record, claiming its fourth straight MVC title under Steck. Steck was named the 2005-06 MVC Women’s Coach of the Year for the third consecutive season. In the 2004-05 season, Steck led the men’s team to a 10-4 dual meet record and the women’s team to an 8-7 record. Steck was named MVC Women’s Coach of the Year as he guided the women’s team to its third straight Missouri Valley Conference title. He also led the men to win the Missouri Valley Invitational. In 1994, Missouri State became an inaugural member of the Missouri Valley Conference in men’s swimming and quickly established itself as a league power, capturing runner-up finishes from 1995 to 1999 and winning titles in 2000, 2001, 2003 and 2005. In his time at Missouri State, Steck has coached

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35 individual conference champions , 105 all-MVC performers and 13 All-SBC performers. Prior to joining the Valley, Steck guided the Bears to five titles in the Mid-Continent Conference, including four straight crowns before MSU began swimming independently in 1990-91. In its first year of competition without a conference, Missouri State took first at the Midwest Regional meet and Steck was named the 1991 Midwest Coach of the Year. Steck came to Missouri State in 1983 after 15 seasons at the helm of the Drury University men’s program. He started the swimming team at Drury on a club basis and took the Panthers to the last Missouri College Athletic Union championship in 1968. The program moved to varsity level in 196869 and began a Missouri small college dominance that quickly grew. By the end of his tenure, Steck had built one of the top small college programs in the country. A native of South Bend, Ind., and a 1964 graduate of Indiana State University, Steck had consistent success at Drury, both in dual meet competition and on the national level. At Drury, Steck coached 58 National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics All-Americans and he turned out 27 individual national champions. Under Steck’s guidance, the Panthers were 134-50 in dual meet competition. Between 1973 and 1976, the Panthers won the Notre Dame Relays four straight years, an unprecedented achievement for a small college team. Drury was nationally ranked 14 consecutive seasons and captured back-to-back national championships in 1981 and 1982. Steck was named the NAIA Division-I Men’s National Coach of the Year in 1975 and 1982. In 1981, Steck received the Indiana State University Distinguished Alumni Athletic Award and earned the designation Master Coach from the Swimming Coaches Association of America. In March of 1993, Steck became the 28th person and seventh coach inducted into the NAIA Hall of Fame for swimming and diving. He was inducted into the Drury College Athletics Hall of Fame in 1997 and the Springfield Area Sports Hall of Fame in 1999. Steck swam competitively at Indiana State and received his master’s degree in physical education in 1972 from Central Missouri State. Steck also serves as the director of the Missouri Aquatics, an age-group swimming program for Springfield youth. Steck and his wife, Sandi, have two sons: Scott, a Springfield police officer, and Brad, who works and resides in Fredricktown, Missouri; and three granddaughters: Grace, Sophie and Stella.

Jack Steck’s Coaching Record

MEN Year 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Dual NCAA School Record Pct. Finish Drury University 5-6 .455 --Drury University 13-1 .929 15th Drury University 11-0 1.000 15th Drury University 12-2 .857 21st Drury University 11-2 .846 10th Drury University 10-5 .667 12th Drury University 11-2 .846 3rd Drury University 11-2 .846 3rd Drury University 9-5 .643 3rd Drury University 4-5 .444 4th Drury University 7-3 .700 3rd Drury University 8-4 .667 2nd Drury University 9-4 .692 1st Drury University 9-4 .692 1st Drury University 4-5 .444 2nd Missouri State 7-1-1 .833 --Missouri State 3-5 .375 --Missouri State 5-6 .455 --Missouri State 5-5 .500 --Missouri State 7-3 .700 --Missouri State 10-6 .625 --Missouri State 14-3 .824 --Missouri State 12-3 .800 --Missouri State 14-4 .778 --Missouri State 7-5 .583 --Missouri State 9-2 .818 --Missouri State 10-1 .909 --Missouri State 10-4 .714 --Missouri State 7-3 .700 --Missouri State 8-4 .667 --Missouri State 8-3 .727 --Missouri State 10-3 .769 --Missouri State 11-2 .846 --Missouri State 12-3 .800 --Missouri State 8-4 .667 --Missouri State 8-1 .889 --Missouri State 10-4 .714 --Missouri State 10-2 .833 --Missouri State 8-3 .727 --Missouri State 8-3 .727 --Missouri State 10-1 .909 ---

MEN’S TOTALS Missouri State Overall

WOMEN Year 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

School Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State

WOMEN’S TOTALS Missouri State/Overall

231-84-1 365-134-1 Dual NCAA Record P ct. Finish 4-9 .308 --6-6 .500 --10-6 .625 --10-7 .588 --9-4 .692 --6-5 .545 --8-7 .533 --10-6 .625 --5-10 .333 --5-8 .385 --7-6 .538 --- 80-64

TOTAL COACHING RECORD MSU Overall

26 years 41 years

311-148-1 445-198-1

Student Assistants Assisting in coaching duties this season will be five standout seniors from last year’s squad. Eduardo Pajares, one of the more decorated swimmers in Missouri State University history. Pajares is second on the MSU all-time list in the 200-yard freestyle, 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard butterfly and the 400-yard Individual Medley. Jordan Hawkins, the top swimmer for the women’s team last year and will go down as one of the top swimmers ever at Missouri State. Holds the school record in four events (50-yard and 100-yard freestyle, 100- and 200-yard backstroke). Was named Missouri State Female Athlete of the Year, as well as Conference Swimmer of the Year. Hawkins also qualified for Nationals in the 100-yard backstroke and the 50-yard freestyle. Victor Serra, owns the school records in both butterfly events (100- and 200-yard) and the 200-yard Individual Medley. Serra was a medalist in all of his events in 2008-09 at the Sun Belt Championshps and set conference records in each event. Francy Palma, has made the top five all-time in both backstroke events. Was named co-captain for the Bears in 2008-09. In her career, she has won three gold medals in the Venezuela National Games. Palma was named to the all-MVC team in every year she competed. Victor Riffel, was the top distance swimmer for the men’s team last season. Owns a spot on the all-time top five in three separate events, including the top spot in the 400-yard Individual Medley.

Missouri State Swimming & Diving Staff David Collins

James Huelskamp

Ignacio Gayo

Associate Head Coach Drury University, 2005

Diving Coach Nebraska, 1988

Graduate Assistant Missouri State, 2008

Dave Collins joined head coach Jack Steck’s staff in 2007 after a successful stint as head coach of the Springfield Parkview High and Ozark High swimming and diving programs. In his first season as an assistant coach for the Bears, Collins helped lead the men to their first Sun Belt Conference Championship. He also helped coach the women’s team recaptured the Missouri Valley Conference title in the 2007-08 seasons. With his guidance, three swimmers from the 2007-08 men’s squad made the NCAA National B cuts, a major accomplishment for collegiate swimmers. Last season, Collins helped coach a Missouri State women’s team that won every non-freestyle event at the MVC Championship, except the 100 breaststroke. He also had the pleasure of coaching Jordan Hawkins, one of the most decorated swimmers in Missouri State history. Under Collins, Hawkins obtained three MVC individual records, MVC Swimmer of the Meet honors, MSU Female Swimmer of the Year, and qualified for the World Championship trials. The men had great success as well, rewriting the record books en route to a second-place finish at the SBC Championships. In August of 2008, Collins was named associate head swimming coach. His responsibilities are focused predominately on training the backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly and individual medley groups. Collins also has the task of coordinating recruiting duties for both men’s and women’s squads. One of Collins’ many feats in recruiting has been establishing a strong international base. He has coached such talent as Victor Serra (who won the 200 Fly at Spanish Short Course nationals), Roko Simunic (who set a Croation record in the 50 Back and has become a nationally ranked swimmer), and Nicolas Villarroel (who placed highly in the south American championships and holds the Central American record in the 50 Back). In recruiting, he has landed such talent as Marta Nogueroles, Niklas Gustafsson and Heather Fulton. He is a member of the American Swim Coaches Association as well as the College Swim Coaches Association. Collegiately, Collins was an academic All-American while swimming at Drury University. He specialized in the backstroke events, helping the Panthers to Division II national titles in 2003 and 2005 and national runner-up finishes in 2002 and 2004. The San Antonio, Texas product earned a Bachelor of Arts in design arts in 2005 from Drury and continued as a graduate assistant completing his masters in communications in 2007. Collins continues to serve as head coach of the Missouri State Aquatics club team, where he works to develop swimmers of all ages. Collins has coached numerous Missouri Valley LSC top-eight finishers, sectional qualifiers and produced the programs first Junior National qualifier and High School All-American.

Diving coach James Huelskamp enters his sixth season with Missouri State. He joined the Missouri State swimming and diving staff in 2004 after more than two decades of competing and coaching at a variety of schools in Nebraska. In 2007-08, Heulskamp helped lead Missouri State to it’s first ever Sun Belt Championship title. He coached MSU Diver of the Year Eric Ducourneau to a second-place finish on the onemeter board and a third-place finish on the threemeter board at the conference championship. He led Ducourneau, one of 13 divers selected from the region, to the NCAA Zone D Championships. On the women’s side, Heulskamp was named MVC Diving Coach of the Year as he led the Bears to a MVC Championship, guiding conference champion Chelsea Ray to a first-place finish on the three-meter board and a fifth-place finish on the one-meter board. In the 2006-07 season, Heulskamp coached Sun Belt Conference Diver of the Year Cole Kalkbrenner to a fourth-place conference finish in the one-meter diving competition and a fifthplace finish on the three-meter board. He also led Diver of the Year Chelsea Ray to a fourth-place conference finish on the three-meter board and a sixth-place finish in the one-meter competition. In the 2005-06 season, Huelskamp was named the Women’s MVC Diving Coach of the Year as he coached Diver of the Year Stacey Arkovich to the three-meter diving championship. He also guided diver Ryan Maeker to a second-place conference finish in the one-meter competition and third-place finish on the three-meter board. In the 2005-06 season, Huelskamp was awarded the 2005 Missouri Valley Invitational Men’s Diving Coach of the Year as he guided his two men divers to two first- and second-place finishes on the one and three-meter boards at the Missouri Valley Invitational. He also coached Stacey Arkovich to two second-place finishes on the one- and three-meter boards at the MVC in 2005. Huelskamp received his Bachelor of Arts in Industrial Education from the University of Nebraska in 1988. Competitively, Huelskamp dove for Nebraska and was a member of the four-time Big 8 Championship Diving Team. He was a four-year letterman (1983-88) and qualified for the NCAA Pre-Qual Competitions on both the one and threemeter board. He also qualified to compete at the Senior Nationals on the 10-meter platform. Huelskamp has since coached a number of the top divers from the Omaha, Neb. area, including 13 metro champions, five state champions and five All-Americans. He graduated from College Prep Burke Senior High (Omaha, Neb.) in 1983.

Ignacio Gayo returns to the Bears for his second season as the graduate assistant for Swimming and Diving. Gayo is very familiar with the swimming program, as he swam four years for coach Jack Steck. This season will mark the first coaching job for Gayo. Gayo is a 2008 graduate of Missouri State. He double-majored in Computer Information Systems and Information Technology Service Management. Immediately following his academic career, Gayo joined the Bears as the graduate assistant for the program. His primary responsibilities are training the sprint group and international recruitment, where he is NCAA certified. While swimming for Missouri State, Gayo was an All-America Team Honorable Mention selection in the 2007-08 season. He captured medalist honors in the 50-yard freestyle and finished second in the 100-yard freestyle at the Sun Belt Conference Championship. Gayo was awarded Sun Belt Medallion honors seven times for the 2007-08 season. He was a member of all three relay teams that finished first in the conference last year, each setting Sun Belt Conference records. Gayo holds the best time in the school’s history for the 50 yard freestyle event and is ranked third in Missouri State history in the 100 free and 100 fly.

Graduate Assistant Ignacio Gayo

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2009-10 Missouri State Men’s Swimming/Diving Outlook

Overall Outlook

The Bears finished second in last season’s Sun Belt Championship, despite numerous records being broken. However, this season marks a new beginning. This will be the the men’s first venture into the MidAmerican Conference, where they will compete until 2015. Missouri State lost some exceptional swimmers in 2008-09. The trio of Eduardo Pajares, Vic Riffel and Victor Serra had been some of the Bears’ top swimmers thoughout their careers. Riffel is the MSU record-holder in the 400-yard Individual Medley and second all-time in the 1650 freestyle; Serra is the record-holder in the 100 butterfly, 200 butterfly and the 200 individual medley; and Pajares is second all-time in the 200 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 400 individual medley. The Bears have a strong group of returners, led by the backstroke trio of Pat Bergin, Nicolas Villarroel and Roko Simunic, breaststroke specialist Cajun Skinner, sprinter Dillon Burns and the team captain Ciro Sauaia. Over the summer of 2009, Villarroel and Simunic swam in international contests. Villarroel in the CCCAN and Simunic in the Croatian Nationals. Each returned with their respective country’s record in the 50-yard backstroke and Simunic is now ranked 12th in the world in that event.

Backstroke

2008-09 Bests: 100 Breast 53.57 200 Breast 1:58.67

Newcomers: Freshman Cameron Case Freshman Logan Wilmoth

Butterfly

2008-09 Bests: 100 Fly 47.45 200 Fly 1:44.78

Victor Serra Victor Serra

Sao Luis, Brazil St. Peters, Mo. La Salette, Ontario Fort Smith, Ark.

Leavenworth, Kan. Rogers, Ark

Roko Simunic Nicolas Villarroel

Returners: Senior Nicolas Villarroel Junior Roko Simunic Senior Pat Bergin

Caracas, Venezuela Zagreb, Croatia Newcastle, Australia

Newcomers: Freshman Jacob Sims Sophomore Nick Carter

Missouri State University

Lawrence, Kan. Hot Springs, Ark.

Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “Cajun Skinner and Chris Novak earned lots of points for us as underclassmen. As they develop, I look for them to continue their successes and lead the freshman.”

Returners: Senior Ciro Sauaia Senior Vance Perkins Sophomore Tyler Saltzberry Sophomore Tom Bullock

Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “This group is clearly a big strength for us. The trio of Bergin, Villarroel, and Roko provide us with not only points, but invaluable leadership.”

Cajun Skinner Cajun Skinner

Returners: Junior Cajun Skinner E. London, S. Africa Junior Chris Novak Kansas City, Mo. Senior Vance Perkins St. Peters, Mo. Sophomore Waldo Broodryk Andover, Kan. Junior Chris Hyatt Bentonville, Ark.

2008-09 Bests: 100 Back 47.40 200 Back 1:48.00

Newcomers: Freshman Niklas Gustafsson Oskarshamn, Sweden Freshman Aaron Henry Lincoln, Neb.

Breaststroke

Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “Senior leadership will be very important in the butterfly group. In the 200-yard butterfly, we are really looking forward to seeing some of our underclassmen really step it up an compete in on of the toughest events.”

2009-10 Missouri State Men’s Swimming/Diving Outlook

Individual Medley

2008-09 Bests: 200 IM 1:47.38 400 IM 3:51.79

Victor Serra Victor Serra

Returners: Junior Roko Simunic Zagreb, Croatia Sophomore Waldo Broodryk Andover, Kan. Newcomers: Freshman Niklas Gustafsson Oskarshamn, Sweden Freshman Logan Wilmoth Overland Park, Kan. Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “Simunic gives us a lot of star power in the individual medley. He is extremely talented in all four strokes. We are looking for our young guys to step up. We lost two great swimmers last year in Riffel and Serra. Broodryk and freshman Cameron Case have lots of talent, but not much experience at the collegiate level. We are really looking forward to watching them develop.”

Distance Freestyle

2008-09 Bests: 500 Free 4:24.13 1000 Free 9:33.20 1650 Free 15:34.43

Eduardo Pajares Eduardo Pajares Vic Riffel

Returners: Sophomore Tom Bullock Fort Smith, Ark. Sophomore Bryson Cramer Overland Park, Kan. Newcomers: Sophomore Nick Carter Rogers, Ark. Freshman Niklas Gustafsson Oskarshamn, Sweden Freshman Frankie DeMaria Niskayuna, N.Y. Head Coach Jack Steck on Group: “The distance events have always been a strong suit of ours. Bullock is a really strong swimmer. Carter is from South Dakota State, where he set two records. By the time conference championships roll around, Carter will be one of our top guys. Cramer was a pleasant surprise as a freshman. Cramer and Bullock are a top-flight duo who is very young and they will push each other for years to come. Niklas Gustafsson is very talented and will be one of our top guys in the mile.”

Sprint Freestyle

2008-09 Bests: 50 Free 20.25 100 Free 44.76 200 Free 1:40.79

Dillon Burns Roko Simunic Dillon Burns

Returners: Junior Dillon Burns Senior Ciro Sauaia Junior Roko Simunic Senior Andy Denefe

Olathe, Kan. Sao Luis, Brazil Zagreb, Croatia Rogers, Ark.

Newcomers: Freshman Austin Wright

Hot Springs, Ark.

Graduate Assistant Coach Ignacio Gayo on Group: “Our men’s sprint group is one of our stronger events. Senior Ciro Sauaia will lead the group in the 50 and 100 free events. He will also have an important role on the 200 and 400 free relays. Senior Andy Denefe is another of our top sprinters this year, he wil be helping in all the sprint events including some of the relays. Junior Dillon Burns is probably our fastest sprinter overall. Dillon is a very powerful swimmer and we expect a great improvement from him this year. Junior Roko Simunic is our fastest 100 freestyle returning. He will be swimming other stroke events this year but will definetely help on all the sprint relays.”

Diving

2008-09 Bests: 1 meter 352.65 3 meter 365.85

Eric Ducourneau Eric Ducourneau

Returners: Junior Eric Ducourneau Montreal, Canada Sophomore Corey Buzzard Aurora, Ill. Diving Coach Jim Huelskamp on Group: “In the MAC, the diving level is much more competitive. Ducourneau will be in the top five in the conference. He has really increased his level of difficulty off both boards. Buzzard has also improved across the board. Being so young and having such a high level of talent, he will be great for us for years to come.” 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2009-10 Missouri State Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Swimming & Diving Roster Name Yr. Event Hometown/High School Jeffrey Bentz So. Freestyle Overland Park, Kan. (Shawnee Mission South) Pat Bergin Sr. Backstroke Newcastle, Australia (Newcastle Grammar) Waldo Broodryk So. Breaststroke Andover, Kan. (Andover Central) Thomas Bullock So. Freestyle Fort Smith, Ark. (Northside High) Dillon Burns Jr. Freestyle Olathe, Kan. (Olathe Northwest) Corey Buzzard So. Diving Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora High) Nicholas Carter So. Butterfly/Free Rogers, Ark (Rogers High) Cameron Case Fr. Breaststroke Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence High) Bryson Cramer So. Backstroke Overland Park, Kan. (Olathe Northwest) Frankie DeMaria Fr. Distance Niskayuna, N.Y. (Niskayuna High) Andy Denefe Sr. Freestyle Rogers, Ark. (Rogers High) Eric Ducourneau Jr. Diving Montreal, Canada (Pierrefonds High) Niklas Gustafsson Fr. Freestyle Oskarshamn, Sweden Aaron Henry Fr. Backstroke Lincoln, Neb. (Lincoln Southeast High) Chris Hyatt Jr. Breaststroke Bentonville, Ark. (Bentonville High) Chris Novak Jr. Breaststroke Kansas City, Mo. (Park Hill South) Vance Perkins Sr. Breaststroke St. Peters, Mo. (Francis Howell Central) Tyler Saltzberry So. Butterfly/Free Ontario, Canada (Delhi District Secondary) Ciro Sauaia Sr. Freestyle Sao Luis, Brazil (Father Ryan) Jacob Sims Fr. Fly/Back/Free Leavenworth, Kan. (Leavenworth High) Roko Simunic Jr. Backstroke Zagreb, Croatia (Gornjagradska High) Cajun Skinner Jr. Breaststroke East London, S. Africa (Tuks Sport Study) Nicolas Villarroel Sr. Backstroke Caracas, Venezuela (V.E. Mas Luz) Logan Wilmoth Fr. Freestyle Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley High) Austin Wright Fr. Breaststroke Hot Springs, Ark. (Hot Springs High)

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Squad Notes Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Letterwinners Returning Letterwinners Lost

5 6 7 7 17 5

Breakdown by State/Country USA (15) Australia (1) Newcastle - Pat Bergin Arkansas (5) Bentonville - Christopher Hyatt Fort Smith - Thomas Bullock Rogers - Andrew Denefe, Nick Carter Hot Springs - Austin Wright Brazil (1) Sao Luis - Ciro Sauaia Canada (2) Montreal - Eric Ducourneau La Salette - Tyler Saltzberry Croatia (1) Zagreb - Roko Simunic Illinois (1) Aurora - Corey Buzzard Kansas (6) Andover - Waldo Broodryk Olathe - Dillon Burns Overland Park - Jeffrey Bentz, Bryson Cramer, Logan Wilmoth Leavenworth - Jacob Sims Missouri (2) Kansas City - Chris Novak St. Peters - Vance Perkins Nebraska (1) Lincoln - Aaron Henry New York (1) Niskayuna - Frankie DeMaria South Africa (1) East London - Cajun Skinner Sweden (1) Oskarshamn - Niklas Gustafsson Venezuela (1) Caracas - Nicolas Villarroel

Missouri State University

Missouri State Men’s Swimming and Diving Records Event

Record

Record Holder

Date, Place of Record

20.23 44.08 1:36.55# 4:23.37# 9:14.47# 15:19.22#

Ignacio Gayo Raichin Antonov Matt Beasley Eric Bintner Eric Bintner Eric Bintner

2/28/2008, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn. 3/5/2005, Indiana Last Chance Meet, West Lafayette, Ind. 2/17/2005, Missouri Valley Invitational, Carbondale, Ill. 2/20/2003, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 3/9/2002, at Indiana Open Time Trial, Bloomington, Ind. 2/22/2003, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill.

100-yd. Backstroke 47.40@ 200-yd. Backstroke 1:46.58#

Roko Simunic Josh Wegrzyn

2/20/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn. 2/23/2002, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill.

100-yd. Breaststroke 200-yd. Breaststroke 100-yd. Butterfly 200-yd. Butterfly 200-yd. Individual Medley 400-yd. Individual Medley

Cajun Skinner Cajun Skinner Victor Serra Victor Serra Victor Serra Vic Riffel

3/1/2009, Last Chance Meet, Columbia, Mo. 2/20/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn. 2/21/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn. 2/21/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn. 2/20/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn. 2/20/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn.

341.78 523.55

Johnathan Waldon Kevin Barbee

10/12/2001, Western Illinois Univ., Macomb, Ill. 2/6/1988, Hendrix College, Conway, Ark.

365.85 556.65

Eric Ducourneau Johnathan Waldon

11/7/2008, at Lindenwood Dual 12/1/2000, UALR Christmas Invitational, Little Rock, Ark.

200-yd. Freestyle Relay 1:19.40@

Victor Serra, Dillon Burns Roko Simunic, Ciro Sauaia

2/20/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn.

400-yd. Freestyle Relay 2:56.29#

Mitch Richards, Ignacio Gayo Matt Beasley, Raichin Antonov

3/5/2005, Indiana Last Chance Meet, West Lafayette, Ind.

50-yd. Freestyle 100-yd. Freestyle 200-yd. Freestyle 500-yd. Freestyle 1000-yd. Freestyle 1650-yd. Freestyle

ne-Meter Diving O 6 dives 11 dives Three-Meter Diving 6 dives 11 dives

53.57 1:58.67 47.45@ 1:47.16@ 1:47.38 3:51.79

800-yd. Freestyle Relay 6:36.72# Raichin Antonov, Mitch Richards Matt Beasley, Andrew McBride

2/17/2005, Missouri Valley Invitational, Carbondale, Ill.

200-yd. Medley Relay 1:27.55@

Nicolas Villarroel, Cajun Skinner, 2/21/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn. Victor Serra, Ciro Sauaia

400-yd. Medley Relay 3:12.48@

Roko Simunic, Cajun Skinner, Victor Serra, Ciro Sauaia

2/20/2009, Sun Belt Championship, Nashville, Tenn.

# indicates Missouri Valley Conference record @ indicates Sun Belt Conference record

Missouri State Men’s Hammons Student Center Pool Records Event Record

Record Holder, School

50-yd. Freestyle 100-yd. Freestyle 200-yd. Freestyle 500-yd. Freestyle 1000-yd. Freestyle 1650-yd. Freestyle

20.47 44.49 1:38.74 4:31.85 9:19.92 15:49.07

Raichin Antonov, Missouri State Raichin Antonov, Missouri State Matt Beasley, Missouri State Matt Beasley, Missouri State Eric Bintner, Missouri State Eric Bintner, Missouri State

100-yd. Backstroke 200-yd. Backstroke

49.00 1:49.44

Nicolas Villarroel, Missouri State Nicolas Villarroel, Missouri State

100-yd. Breaststroke 200-yd. Breaststroke

56.23 2:03.95

Matt Beasley, Missouri State Matt North, Missouri

100-yd. Butterfly 200-yd. Butterfly

49.51 1:50.56

Mitch McGinty, Iowa State Radu Miclaus, Missouri

200-yd. Individual Medley 400-yd. Individual Medley

1:49.76 4:00.13

Matt Beasley, Missouri State Eduardo Pajares, Missouri State

One-Meter Diving 6 dives 11 dives Three-Meter Diving 6 dives 11 dives

339.40 523.55

Kevin Barbee, Missouri State Kevin Barbee, Missouri State

378.38 547.20

Evan Watters, Missouri Don Fearon, Missouri State

Date, Event 2/5/2005 vs. John Brown 2/5/2005 vs. John Brown 1/24/2004 vs. Southern Illinois/Evansville 1/21/2006 vs. Southern Illinois 1/24/2003, vs. Henderson State 2/2/2002 vs. Truman State 10/31/2009, vs. Drury 10/31/2009, vs. Drury 10/22/2005 vs. Delta State 1/17/2004 vs. Missouri State 10/30/1998 vs. Missouri State 1/18/2002 vs. Missouri State 2/5/2005 vs. John Brown 1/25/2008 vs. Evansville 10/31/1987, Maroon and White 2/6/1988 vs. Hendrix 1/17/2004 vs. Missouri State 2/12/1983, MSU Invitational

200-yd. Medley Relay 1:33.23 400-yd. Medley Relay 3:22.37

Nicolas Villarroel, Roko Simunic, Victor Serra, Josh Udermann, Missouri State Nicolas Villarroel, Roko Simunic Ciro Sauaia, Dillon Burns, Missouri State

1/17/2009 vs. Truman State

200-yd. Freestyle Relay 1:23.47

Herman Louw, Gustavo Leal, Chrysanthous Papachrysanthou, David Parkins, Southern Illinois

1/29/2000 vs. Missouri State

400-yd. Freestyle Relay 3:04.30

Vinicius Waked, Gareth McGee, Stephan Ackerman, Dennis Hedo, Southern Illinois

1/21/2006 vs. Missouri State

800-yd. Freestyle Relay 6:51.57

Matt Beasley, Mitch Richards Tony Freeman, Ignacio Gayo, Missouri State

10/31/2009 vs. Drury

2/4/2006 vs. Webster University

Bold indicates record set in 2008-09 season

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2009-10 Missouri State University Bears Ciro Sauaia

Andy Denefe

Nicolas Villarroel

Senior Freestyle Sao Luis, Brazil Father Ryan

Senior Freestyle Rogers, Ark. Rogers High

Senior Backstroke Caracas, Venezuela V.E. “Mas Luz”

At Missouri State: Sauaia enters his senior season as a top swimmer for the Bears and has been named team captain by head coach Jack Steck. 200809: Sauaia had a great junior season for Missouri State University, swimming well in his individual events (earned the second spot on the all-time top five in the 100-yard butterfly with a time of 48.37) and excelling in the relay events. He was the anchor leg on the 400-yard medley and the 200-yard freestyle relays that broke a Sun Belt Conference records with their times of 3:12.48 and 1:19.40, respectively. 2007-08: As a transfer sophomore in 2007, Sauaia finished in the top 16 for all three of his events at the Sun Belt Conference Championship in 2008. He finished 10th in the 50 free with a time of 20.82. Sauaia scored again for the Bears with a seventh-place finish in the 100 free at 45.84. He also swam the 100 fly at the conference meet, finishing 12th with a time of 49.87. Background: Sauaia joined the Bears after his freshman year at the University of South Carolina. As a freshman, he placed in the top 16 in the 50 freestyle at the Southeastern Conference Championship in 2007. Best times during his year at South Carolina were: 20.8 in the 50 free, 45.3 in the 100 free, and 49.5 in the 100 fly. At Fort Walton Beach High School in Florida, Sauaia was the state champion as a junior in the 50 free. After moving to Nashville, Tennessee, he continued to improve, winning both the 50 and 100 free with times of 20.9 and 45.9 respectively. He graduated high school from Father Ryan High School in Nashville. He was also named the Southeastern Champion in 2005 and 2006 in the 50 and 100 free. Personal: Full name is Ciro Sauaia. Born September 1, 1987, in Uberaba, Brazil. He is the son of Savigny and Renata Sauaia. Career Bests for Ciro Sauaia: Event 50 free 100 free 100 fly

Time Date, Opponent/Meet 20.34 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship 44.89 2/21/09, Sun Belt Championship 48.37 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

At Missouri State: Denefe comes back to the Bears for his senior season as a key freestylist for the team. 2008-09: Denefe had one of his best performances of the season in the 2009 Sun Belt Conference Championship, setting season bests in the 50-yard freestyle (20.64) and 100-yard freestyle (45.56) while setting a new personal best in the 200-yard freestyle (1:42.46). 2007-08: As a sophomore, Denefe was chosen for the Jack Steck Inspiration award. He swam the third leg of the 200 free relay which took medalist honors at the Sun Belt Conference meet. The relay time of 1:20.62 put Denefe in the Missouri State and Sun Belt Conference record books. Denefe also holds the third best time in Missouri State history in the 50 free. His time of 20.42 was second best at the conference meet in the event and gave him Sun Belt Medallion honors. Denefe also placed 13th in the 100 and 200 free at conference with times of 46.59 and 1:43.77, respectively. For his academic accomplishments, Denefe was named to the MSU Academic Honor Roll for the second consecutive year. 2006-07: Denefe was the second leg of the 200 free relay that placed second at the 2007 Sun Belt Championship. Denefe placed 11th in the 50 free and 18th in the 100 free at the conference meet. He earned All-SBC honorable mention honors and was a member of the MSU academic honor roll. Background: Denefe was a two-year member of the Rogers (Ark.) High swim team, breaking numerous records in his career. Denefe set school records in the 50 free (21.82), 100 free (48.15), 200 free (1:57.06) and 200 medley relay (1:50.07) as a senior. A team captain in his final year, Denefe won state championships in the 50 and 100 free. He also won Arkansas Western District Conference championships in the 50 and 100 free, and as a member of the 400 free relay. As a member of the Northwest Arkansas Aquatics club team, Denefe set personal bests in the 50 free (21.61), 200 free (1:56.47) and 100 fly (57.60). Personal: Full name is Andrew Joseph Denefe. Born September 4, 1987, in Dallas, Texas. Son of John and Carol Denefe. Career Bests for Andy Denefe: Event 50 free 100 free 200 free

Missouri State University

Time 20.42 46.59 1:42.46

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/28/08, Sun Belt Championship 3/1/08, Sun Belt Championship 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

At Missouri State: Nicolas Villarroel enters his senior year looking to cap off an impressive career for the men’s squad. He is expected to lead the backstroke and butterfly groups and play an important role leading off the medley relay races. 200809: Villarroel was one of the top backstrokers for the Bears, earning the top time for the year in the 200-meter backstroke (1:48.00) and second in the 100-meter backstroke (48.06). He placed fifth in the Sun Belt Conference Championships in the 200-meter backstroke (1:48.00), also breaking a personal best time. 2007-08: In his sophomore year, Villarroel had an outstanding first season as a Bear. He was a member of two conference championship teams, leading off both the 200 and 400 medley relays. Villarroel also set a new SBC record, winning the 100 backstroke with a time of 49.12. His time of 49.12 is second best in Missouri State history. Villarroel was awarded a three-time Sun Belt Medallion winner and was named to the Men’s All-American Honorable Mention Team. 2006-07: Villarroel spent the majority of his freshman year developing into a backstroke specialist. He did not compete in any meets. Background: Villarroel joined Missouri State after representing Venezuela in international competitions. In 2005, he competed in the Central American Games and placed eighth in the 50 back. He competed in the Venezuela Nationals that same year and was the runner-up in the 50 back, finished fifth in the 100 back and third in the 200 fly. In 2006, Villarroel competed in the Venezuela Nationals for the second time and placed second in the 50 back, and third in the 100 back. Personal: Full name is Nicolas Villarroel. Born September 23, 1988, in Caracas, Miranda, Venezuela. Son of Nicolás and Olivia Villarroel. Nicolas’ sister, Indira, is a former swimmer on the Missouri State women’s swimming and diving team. Career Bests for Nicolas Villarroel: Event Time Date, Opponent/Meet 100 back 48.06 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship 200 back 1:48.00 2/21/09, Sun Belt Championship 100 fly 49.02 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

Senior Breaststroke St. Peters, Mo. Francis Howell Central

At Missouri State: Vance Perkins returns as a senior and will add valuable leadership to the 2009 Bears. 2008-09: Perkins swam six different events for the Bears in 2008-09. Though primarily a freestyle specialist, he ended the season with the fifth best time in both the 100-yard (57.92) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:11.80) for the 2008-09 Missouri State season. 200708: In his first full season with Missouri State, Perkins ended the season with the fourth best time for the menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad in the 200 breast. He recorded personal best times in the 100 and 200 freestyle events at the double dual meet against Truman and Delta State. He swam times of 49.13 and 1:46.37, respectively. 2006-07: After joining the Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad mid-season in January of 2007, Perkins swam in two events at the Sun Belt Conference meet. His finished 15th in the 400 IM and 17th in the 200 breast. Background: Perkins came to Missouri State in the spring semester of 2006 after spending a-year-anda-half at Southern Illinois in Carbondale, Ill. Personal: Full name is Vance Perkins. Born November 1, 1986, in Elkins Park, Penn. Son of Bryan and Merie Perkins.

three-time national open qualifier in high school and team captain his junior and senior years. He was a four-time state medalist and country champion. Personal: Full name is Patrick David Bergin. Born October 21, 1987, in Wollongong, New South Wales. Son of Peter Bergin and Marisa Dalzotto. Career Bests for Pat Bergin: Event 100 back 200 back 100 fly

Time Date, Opponent/Meet 49.72 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship 1:49.13 2/21/09, Sun Belt Championship 51.16 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

Nicolas Villarroel - Backstroke

Vance Perkins - Breaststroke

Career Bests for Vance Perkins: Event 50 Free 100 Free 200 Free 100 Breast

Time Date, Opponent/Meet 21.33 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship 49.13 10/20/07, MSU vs. TU/DSU 1:46.37 10/20/07, MSU vs. TU/DSU 58.36 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

Pat Bergin Senior Backstroke Newcastle, Australia Newcastle Grammer

At Missouri State: Bergin will enter his senior season as a team leader and one of the top backstrokers on the squad. 2008-09: Bergin was a vital component of the Bears team that placed second in the Sun Belt Conference. At the conference meet, he beat his personal bests in three events: 100-yard backstroke (49.72), 200-yard backstroke (1:48.58), and the 100-yard butterfly (51.16). 2007-08: In his first season as a Bear, Bergin made an immediate impact, placing his name on two Missouri State all-time record lists in the 100 and 200 backstroke. In his specialty events at conference, Bergin placed third in the 100 back with a time of 49.77 and seventh in the 200 back with a time of 1:49.78. Background: Pat Bergin spent a semester at the University of Pittsburgh before coming to Missouri State. Bergin was a

Andy Denefe - Freestyle

Ciro Sauaia - Freestyle

Pat Bergin - Backstroke

2009-10 Seniors

Vance Perkins

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

Cajun Skinner

Roko Simunic

Junior Breaststroke East London, S. Africa Tuks Sport Study

Junior Breaststroke/Backstroke Zagreb, Croatia Gornjagradska

At Missouri State: Cajun Skinner will lead the breaststroke group again in his junior season for the Bears and will be a strong contender in the Mid-American Conference. 2008-09: Skinner was the top breaststroker for the Bears as a sophomore at the Henderson Invitational, swam the 100-yard breaststroke in 53.57 in the Sun Belt Championship, swam the 200-yard breaststroke in 1:58.67, a season best for the Bears. Also swam in the 200-meter individual medley at the SBC Championship and finished with a time of 1:51.41. At one point, Skinner was ranked as the 19th best breaststroker in the NCAA. 2007-08: Skinner was an excellent addition to the Bears’ squad his freshman season. He was awarded MSU Freshman of the Year for his achievements in the pool. His times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke ranked him second in school history in both events. In the conference meet, Skinner was a member of the record setting 400 medley relay, swimming the third leg of the race. He also took medalist honors in the 100 and 200 breaststroke with times of 55.72 and 2:00.48, respectively. He was awarded Sun Belt Medallion honors for his performances in all three races. Skinner was also listed on the collegeswimming.com men’s All-America Honorable Mention Team. Background: Cajun Skinner came to Missouri State after representing South Africa at the 2003 African Junior Championship. Skinner was the level three South African age group champion. Personal: Full name is Cajun Skinner. Born May 8, 1987, in East London, South Africa. Son of Micheal and Vionne Skinner.

At Missouri State: Simunic returns to the Bears to continue an already impressive career and is ranked by FINA as the number 12 athlete in the world in the 50-meter backstroke in the 25-meter Short Course. 2008-09: Simunic had a strong sophomore showing, finishing the year in the Bears’ top five in five individual events, including breaking the school record in the 100-yard backstroke (47.40). Simunic swam in the Croatian National Championships in the summer of 2009, and set a new national record in the 50-yard backstroke (25.62). In the 2009 Sun Belt Conference Championships, Simunic was a member of the 200-meter freestyle relay that broke both the Missouri State and Sun Belt record with a time of 119.40. 2007-08: Simunic was the third leg of the 400 free relay that placed third at the 2008 Sun Belt Championship. A fourth-place finish with a time of 49.90 in the 100 backstroke was his best finish individually at the meet. Simunic also finished eighth in the 50 free and ninth in the 100 free. For his performance in the 400 free relay, he was awarded Sun Belt Medallion honors. Background: Roko Simunic joined the Bears after representing Croatia in international competitions. In 2006, he competed in the international meeting, earning gold in the 100 individual medley, silver in the 50 breast, and bronze in the 50 free. Simunic also competed in the national senior championship of Croatia and placed second in the 50 breast and 50 free. Personal: Full name is Roko Simunic. Born August 16, 1988 in Zagreb, Croatia. Son of Branko and Jadranka Simunic.

Career Bests for Cajun Skinner:

Career Bests for Roko Simunic:

Event 100 breast 200 breast 200 IM

Event 50 free 100 back 100 free 200 IM

Time 53.57 1:58.67 1:51.41

Date, Opponent/Meet 3/1/09, Last Chance Meet 2/21/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship

Time 20.91 47.40 44.76 1:48.61

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/28/08, Sun Belt Championship 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/21/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship

Eric Ducourneau Junior Diving Montreal, Canada Pierrefonds High

Cajun Skinner - Breaststroke

10 Missouri State University

At Missouri State: Eric Ducourneau will return to the pool as the top Bear diver and one of the top divers in school history. 2008-09: At the Lindenwood Quad, Ducourneau broke his own school record in the 3-meter dives (406.70) and third all-time in the 1-meter (352.69). Competed in the 2009 NCAA Zone “D” Diving Championships,

where he placed 15th overall on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. 2007-08: Ducourneau developed into one of the top divers in the Sun Belt. He was named the Bears’ Diver of the Year and was one of 13 divers selected from the region to dive in the NCAA Zone “D” Championships. He finished second and third at conference in the one-meter and three-meter diving events, respectively. For his performance, he was a two-time SBC Medallion winner. Background: Eric Ducourneau came to Missouri State after placing 15th at the Canadian Senior Nationals in 2007. He was a seven-time Quebec Honneur au Merite award winner. Ducourneau helped lead the Pointe-Claire Diving Club to a second place finish as the Canadian Senior Nationals. In 2003, he broke two 14-year-old John Dickinson Invitational records on the one-meter board and on the platform. Personal: Full name is Eric Ducourneau. Born March 22, 1988, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. Son of Harvey and Heather Ducourneau. Career Bests for Eric Ducourneau: Event Score One-meter 352.65 Three-meter 365.85

Date, Opponent/Meet 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad 11/7/08, Lindenwood Dual

Christopher Hyatt Junior Breaststroke Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville High

At Missouri State: Hyatt will bring valuable experience to the Bears and looks to earn points in the breaststroke events. 2008-09: Hyatt competed in the 400-yard individual medley at the Tunica Invitational for the first time in his collegiate career, finishing with a time of 4:41.94. 2007-08: As a freshman, Hyatt swam his best times of the season at the Delta State Invite in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Hyatt was named to the MSU academic honor roll for his efforts in the classroom. Background: Hyatt was a member of the three-time state champion Bentonville High School swim team. Earning All-State and All-Conference accolades all four years of high school, Hyatt was state champion in the 100 breast and was a member of the state record-setting 200 free relay. As a member of the Northwest Arkansas Aquatics club team, Hyatt was state champion in the 100 and 200 breast and a member of the state record-setting 200 medley relay. Personal: Full name is Christopher Hyatt. Born December 5, 1988, in Bentonville, Ark. Son of Mark and Elaine Hyatt. Career Bests for Chris Hyatt: Event 100 breast 200 breast 400 IM

Time 59.92 2:13.70 4:41.94

Date, Opponent/Meet 12/15/07, Delta State Invitational 12/15/07, Delta State Invitational 1/10/09, Tunica Invitational

Dillon Burns Junior Freestyle Olathe, Kan. Olathe Northwest

At Missouri State: Dillon Burns is back for his junior season as a Bear and will continue to be one of the top Freestyle sprinters. 2008-09: Burns set a personal best, as well as a Missouri State season top time, in the 50-yard freestyle at the Sun Belt Championship, swimming with a time of 20.25. He was one of the top swimmers in the 200-yard freestyle, setting a personal best of 1:40.79 in the Sun Belt Championship, good enough for second on the season’s top five. 2007-08: In his freshman year, Burns was a vital component to the Bears’ success at the conference meet. He swam the second leg of the record setting 200-yard freestyle relay at the Sun Belt Championship and was also a member of the 400- and 800-yard freestyle that both finished third as a team. For his performances on the relay teams, Burns was awarded Sun Belt Medallion honors. Individually, Burns was fourth in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle. He had the team’s best time for season in the 200-yard freestyle which he placed eighth in at conference with a time of 1:41.52. Background: Dillon Burns joins the Bears after earning a gold medal in the 50-yard freestyle at the Kansas State Championship his senior year. As a senior, Burns was an allcity, all-league, all-metro and all-state pick. Personal: Full name is Dillon Carl Burns. Born March 11, 1989, in Topeka, Kan. Son of David and Tina Burns. Career Bests for Dillon Burns: Event 50 free 100 free 200 free

Time 20.25 45.29 1:40.79

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/21/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship

Chris Novak Junior Breaststroke Kansas City, Mo. Park Hill South

At Missouri State: In his second season, Chris Novak returns as a top breaststroker for the Bears. 2008-09: At the 2009 Sun Belt Championship, Novak turned in his best times of the year with top finishes in 400-yard individual medley (4:09.41), 100-yard breaststroke (56.65) and 200yard breaststroke (2:03.50). 2007-08: In his first season as a Bear, Novak was a top breaststroke swimmer for the men. His best finish at the conference meet was a third place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time of 56.65. This time was enough for Sun Belt Medallion honors. He also finished fifth in the 200-yard breaststroke and 15th in the 400-yard IM. He was listed on the MSU Academic Honor

Roll for his accomplishments as a student. Background: Novak came to Missouri State from Park Hill South High School where he was voted the most valuable swimmer for two consecutive years. His senior year, he was team captain and an All-American, all-state and all-conference selection. Novak helped lead his team to a state championship in the 200 medley relay and to a fourth-place finish overall in the state of Missouri. He also earned a second-place state finish in the 100-yard breastsroke and a third-place state finish in the 200-yard IM. He holds conference and school records in the 200 medley relay, 100-yard breaststroke, 200 IM, and 400 free relay. Personal: Full name is Chris Adam Novak. Born September 30, 1988, in Kansas City, Mo. Son of Albert and Carolyn Novak. Career Bests for Chris Novak: Event 400 IM 100 breast 200 breast

Time 4:09.41 56.65 2:03.50

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/28/08, Sun Belt Championship 2/29/08, Sun Belt Championship 3/1/08, Sun Belt Championship

Jeffrey Bentz

the Bears in the breastroke events, earning a top five spot in both the 100-yard and 200-yard event. Set personal bests in 100-yard (57.61) and 200-yard (2:08.56) breastroke in the Sun Belt Championship Background: Waldo Broodryk comes to Missouri State after spending four years with the Wichita Swim Club where he participated in four consecutive regional championship meets. In 2005, he recorded a third-place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke at the Missouri Valley All-Star meet. In 2006, he was a member of the 400 medley relay squad that qualified for the junior national meet as well as earning six various top-eight finishes at the Missouri Valley Zone Championships. In his final prep year, Broodryk recorded a top-16 finish at the 2007 Pro-Am and participated in the 2008 Grand Prix meet. Personal: Full name is Waldo Broodryk. Born August 8, 1990 in Johannesburg, South Africa. Son of Herman and Anne-Marie Broodryk. Career Bests for Waldo Broodryk: Event 400 IM 100 Breast

Time 4:05.45 57.56

Thomas Bullock

Sophomore Freestyle Overland Park, Kan. Shawnee Mission South

At Missouri State: Jeff returns to the Bears after an impressive freshman showing. 2008-09: Set personal bests in the 100-yard freestyle (45.95) and the 100-yard fly (51.76) in the 2009 Sun Belt Conference Championship. Background: Jeffrey Bentz came to Missouri State after four years of swimming with Shawnee Mission South High School in Overland Park, Kan. Bentz was selected as an All-American Swimmer in the 50-yard freestyle by the National Interscholastic Swimming Coaches Association of America his final year with the Raiders. His senior year, he was an all-state, all-conference, all-metro, all-Johnson County and all-Sun County honoree. He placed second in state competition in the 50-yard free with a time of 21.46. Bentz was a junior national qualifier and was named team captain as a senior. Personal: Full name is Jeffrey Michael Bentz. Born June 4, 1990, in Overland Park, Kan. Son of Gregory and Nancy Bentz. Career Bests for Jeffery Bentz: Event 50 free 100 fly

Time 20.99 51.76

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

Waldo Broodryk Sophomore Breaststroke Andover, Kan. Andover Central

At Missouri State: Broodryk will continue to be a strong swimmer for the Bears in the Individual Medley and Breastroke events. 2008-09: Was a top swimmer for

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

Sophomore Freestyle Fort Smith, Ark. Northside High

At Missouri State: Bullock looks to continue his successes as one of the Bears’ top distance swimmers.2008-09: As a freshman, Bullock swam his way into the top five in four separate events for the bears (500yard freestyle, 1650-yard freestyle, 200-yard Butterfly, 400 Individual Medley). Swam a personal best 4:33.45 in the 500-yard freestyle at the Sun Belt Championship. Background: Thomas Bullock joined the Bears after participating in both swimming and cross country for the Northside High Bears. Bullock was named both all-conference and all-state all four years in swimming. During his freshman year, Bullock earned all-state honors in the 500 free, 100-yard backstroke, 100-yard freestyle relay and was named to the all-conference squad in the 50 medley relay. As a sophomore, he was an all-state selection in the 200-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke as well as being named all-conference. In his junior year he was team captain, all-conference, and was all-state in the 200 IM and 100-yard backstroke. Bullock garnered all-conference and all-state honors in the 500- and 200-yard freestyle and was named team captain of the Northside Bears swimming squad for the second consecutive year. Personal: Full name is Thomas Bullock. Born October 27, 1989, in Fort Smith, Ark. Son of Ian and Kara Bullock. Career Bests for Thomas Bullock: Event 1650 Free 500 Free

Time 15:55.52 4:33.20

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/21/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

Corey Buzzard

Tyler Saltzberry

Cameron Case

Sophomore Diving Aurora, Ill. West Aurora High

Sophomore Butterfly/Freestyle LaSalette, Ontario Delhi District Secondary

Freshman Breaststroke/IM Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence High

At Missouri State: Buzzard returns for his sophomore season looking to become one of the Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; top divers. 2008-09: Buzzard dove in the 2009 Sun Belt Championship for the Bears and achieved a score of 107.10. Background: Corey Buzzard joins the Bears after diving four years at West Aurora High. Buzzard was a four-year academic all-conference selection and a two-time Dupage Valley All-Conference recipient. His freshman and sophomore years, he recorded an eighth and fifth-place finish in conference. His junior and senior years he advanced to the sectional meet where he placed fifth both years. Buzzard set his high schoolâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s six dive record on the one-meter board during his senior year. Personal: Full name is Corey Matthew Buzzard. Born April 5, 1990 in Palmer, Alaska. Son of Jim and Barbara Buzzard. Career Bests for Corey Buzzard: Event Score One-Meter 239.15 Three-Meter 230.03

Date, Opponent/Meet 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad 1/22/09, Lindenwood Quad

Bryson Cramer Sophomore Backstroke Overland Park, Kan. Olathe East

At Missouri State: Cramer will build upon a freshman campaign in which he was one of the top Bear swimmers in the freestyle events. 2008-09: As a freshman, Cramer ended the year on the top five list in four events, including three freestyle events. Ended the season with a flourish, setting personal bests in the 200-yard freestyle (1:41.39) and the 500-yard freestyle (4:34.99) at the Sun Belt Conference Championship. Background: Bryson Cramer joined Missouri State after swimming all four years at Olathe East. After qualifying for state as a freshman, he set the team record in the 500-yard freestyle his sophomore season as well as placing 3rd in state. In his junior year, he broke the team record in the 100-yard backstroke and 200 medley relay, was state runnerup in the 100-yard backstroke and 400 free relay, and was named First-team allstate. Cramer earned All-American honors in the 400 free relay and was selected to the All-State team as a senior. Personal: Full name is Bryson Alvord Cramer. Born June 2, 1987, in Overland Park, Kan. Son of Martin and Beth Cramer. Career Bests for Bryson Cramer: Event 500 Free 200 Free

Time 4:34.99 1:40.98

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/19/09, Sun Belt Championship 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

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At Missouri State: Tyler will continue to be one of the top Bears in the butterfly events. 2008-09: Swam in butterfly and freestyle events. Competed in his first collegiate event at Drury University, completing the 200-yard butterfly in 2:01.18. Finished the year as the fourth best time in the 200-yard butterfly (1:52.16) and the fifth best in the 100-yard butterfly (51.28). Background: Tyler Saltzberry joined the Bears after swimming for the South Western Aquatics Club in Ontario, Canada. Saltzberry was ranked in the top 20 in the Canadian Power Rankings last year and currently holds 13 club records in various events. He participated in the National Qualifier in the 200, 400, 800 and 1500-yard freestyle as well as the 100yard butterfly. A swimmer since the age of six, Saltzberry has participated in the Provincial Qualifier for eight straight years. Personal: Full name is William Tyler Saltzberry. Born February 2, 1989, in Simcoe, Ontario, Canada. Son of Dean and Kelly Saltzberry. Career Bests for Tyler Saltzberry: Event 100 Fly

Time 51.28

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/20/09, Sun Belt Championship

2009-10 Newcomers Nick Carter Sophomore Freestyle/Butterfly Roger, Ark. Rogers High

Background: Nick Carter comes to the Bears from South Dakota State University, where he swam in freestyle, butterfly and backstroke events for the Jacks. In one season at South Dakota State, Carter set the school records in the 100-yard butterfly (51.58) and 1000-yard freestyle (9:43.95). Prior to swimming for the Jacks, Carter was a two-time all-state and fourtime all-conference swimmer for the Rogers High Mountaineers. Nick was also the 2008 Arkansas High School State Champion in the 200 backstroke, 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly.

Background: Case joins the Bears after swimming under the direction of Mike Soderling, head coach of the Lawrence Aquahawks, one of the most successful club programs in the Midwest. Case was a Junior National qualifier in the 200- and 400-yard IM and competed in the national meet held in Orlando, Fla. He was also a sectional championship finalist in several events and will add much needed depth to the IM and breaststroke groups for the Bears.

Frankie DeMaria Freshman Distance Niskayuna, N.Y. Niskayuna High

Background: DeMaria swam for four years for Niskayuna High School. As a senior, DeMaria helped the team to its first short course championship title in 17 years. He was also a member of the Albany Starfish Swim Club. Over the course of his swimming career, he competed in nine East Coast Zones Age Group meets, five U.S. Sectionals and Super Sectionals and holds 25 club records. DeMaria also qualified for Junior Nationals and will swim distance freestyle events for the Bears.

Niklas Gustafsson Freshman Backstroke/Freestyle Oskarshamn, Sweden

Background: Gustafson is the only international newcomer for the MSU men. Gustafsson will make an immediate impact at the conference level and possess incredible talent in backstroke, IM and distance freestyle events. He will challenge fellow teammates for top spots as a freshman.

Aaron Henry Freshman Backstroke Lincoln, Neb. Lincoln Southeast High

Background: Henry joins the Bears after swimming for Lincoln Southeast High School. He was a Nebraska State Championship finalist several times and will add much needed depth in backstroke events for the Bears.

Jacob Sims

Logan Wilmoth

Austin Wright

Freshman Butterfly Leavenworth, Kan. Leavenworth High

Freshman Breaststroke/IM Hot Springs, Ark. Hot Springs High

Freshman Freestyle Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley High

Background: Sims comes to Missouri State from the Tsunami Swim Team. A former basketball player, Sims has height and athleticism which will transfer well to the pool. Sims has potential to become a strong swimmer for the MSU men.

Background: Wilmoth joins the Bears after a successful high school swimming career. Wilmoth was an Arkansas State High School champion in the 100-yard butterfly as a senior and 50-yard freestyle as a junior. He also participated in the NCSA Junior National Championship as a senior. A multiple recipient of all-state honors, Wilmoth has potential to become a great collegiate swimmer for the Bears and is expected to swim primarily butterfly, breaststroke and IM events.

Background: Wright comes to Missouri State with raw swimming talent and tremendous potential as a sprint freestylist. Wright swam for Blue Valley High School for four years and will be a great addition to the Bears’ squad.

Providing leadership in education and diversity, the Mid-American Conference moves into its 63rd year of service to the student-athlete.

Since its inception in 1946, the Mid-American Conference has progressively grown and developed into one of the most aggressive Division I conferences in the country. One of only 11 football Bowl Subdivision (FBS) conferences, the MAC named Dr. Jon Steinbrecher as its eighth commissioner in the 63-year history of the league this past March. Steinbrecher came to the MAC after serving for six years as the commissioner of the Commissioner Steinbrecher Ohio Valley Conference. The league has grown its commitment to championships by expanding to six its number of neutral site post season events – football (Detroit’s Ford Field), volleyball (Toledo’s SeaGate Centre), men’s and women’s basketball (Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena), softball (Akron’s Firestone Stadium) and most recently baseball (Chillicothe’s VA Memorial Stadium). The MAC tied a league record in 2008 with five schools participating in bowl games – Buffalo (International); Ball State (GMAC); Central Michigan (Motor City); Western Michigan (Texas); and Northern Illinois (Independence Bowl). The 2008 season also saw the first MAC football team ranked in the Top 25 since 2003. Ball State was ranked as high as 12th in the BCS Standings, 12th in the AP and 13th in the USA Today Poll. The Cardinals were ranked in all three polls for 10 straight weeks. MAC football teams won a league record four games versus opponents from the Big Ten. Toledo became the first MAC team to ever beat Michigan in Ann Arbor; Ball State won its first-ever game against a Big Ten foe when the Cardinals beat Indiana; Central Michigan also defeated Indiana; and Western Michigan beat Illinois in a game played at Ford Field. In its partnership with ESPN, the MAC signed an eight-year rights agreement through the 2016-2017 academic year for football, as well as men’s and women’s basketball. The deal will be the most extensive in the 63-year history of the conference. The new deal calls for a minimum of 25 events annually to be produced and aired on an ESPN platform including the men’s and women’s basketball championships, a regular-season MAC presence on ESPN, the Marathon MAC Football Championship and a minimum of 11 regular-season football games. Women’s athletics shined for the MAC this past year. For the first time in the history of the conference the MAC sent three teams to the NCAA women’s volleyball tournament (Miami, Ohio and Western Michigan). Western Michigan became only the third team to make it to the Sweet Sixteen (Ohio 2005 and Western Michigan 1983). In women’s basketball MAC Tournament Champion Ball State upset perennial national power Tennessee in the first round of the NCAA tournament handing the Lady Vols their first ever loss in the opening round of the NCAA tournament. The victory was named “Pontiac Game Changing Performance” of the 2009 NCAA Women’s Basketball Tournament, while first year head coach Kelly Packard was named Maggie Dixon Division I Rookie Coach of the Year by the WBCA. Akron continued its dominance of MAC men’s soccer with its 11 regular-season championship to go along with its sixth MAC Tournament title – both league records. The Zips were ranked as high as No. 2 during the season and reached the Sweet Sixteen of the NCAA Tournament before falling to Northwestern, 1-0. Steve Zakuani, who helped guide the University of Akron men’s soccer program to a record-setting campaign in 2008, was the first overall pick of the 2009 Major League Soccer Super Draft. Zakuani earned 2008 MAC Men’s Soccer Player of the Year honors and was a finalist for the Hermann Trophy, which goes to the best men’s soccer player in the country. From two-time Super Bowl quarterback winning Ben Roethlisberger (Miami University), NFL Defensive MVP James Harrison (Kent State University), British Open winner Ben Curtis (Kent State University), World Series winning manager Bob Brenly (Ohio University) and Olympic bobsled team member Brock Kreitzburgh (University of Toledo), the Mid-American Conference continues to excel in producing leaders in the world of athletics. History of the MAC Based in Cleveland since July 1999 following a 15-year stay in Toledo, Ohio, the MAC has established historic measurements in both football and men’s and women’s basketball since moving to Northeast Ohio. The Mid-American Conference was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools and a 13th, Temple, for football only. Comprising the East Division is the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947), Ohio University (1946) and Temple University (2007). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University (1975-86, 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). In 1946 men’s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total 23 sports. Women’s sports were brought into the conference’s structure in 1980. For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. For women, championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, golf, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis. 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2008-09 Missouri State Men’s Swimming and Diving Bests Event

Time

Individual

Date and Site

50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle

20.25 44.76 1:40.79 4:24.13 9:33.20 15:34.43

Dillon Burns Roko Simunic Dillon Burns Eduardo Pajares Eduardo Pajares Vic Riffel

2/19/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 2/21/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 2/19/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 2/21/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 11/18/2008, vs. Drury University 2/21/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke

47.40# 1:48.00

Roko Simunic Nicolas Villarroel

100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke

53.57 1:58.67

Cajun Skinner Cajun Skinner

3/1/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 2/21/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

47.45#

2/20/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 2/21/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly

1:44.78#

Victor Serra Victor Serra

2/20/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 2/20/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley

1:47.38# 3:51.79#

Victor Serra Vic Riffel

2/21/2009, at Sun Belt Championship 2/21/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

One-Meter Diving 6 dives Three-Meter Diving 6 dives Relay Events 200 Freestyle 400 Freestyle

352.65

Eric Ducourneau

1/24/09, at Lindenwood Quad

365.85

Eric Ducourneau

11/7/2008, at Lindenwood Dual

1:19.40#@ 3:12.48@

Victor Serra, Dillon Burns, 2/19/2009, at Sun Belt Championship Roko Simunic, Ciro Sauaia Cajun Skinner, Ciro Sauaia, Roko Simunic, Victor Serra

2/20/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

800 Freestyle 6:38.22

Eduardo Pajares, Bryson Cramer, Vic Riffel, Dillon Burns

2/18/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

200 Medley

Nicolas Villarroel, Cajun Skinner, Victor Serra, Ciro Sauaia

1:27.55#@

400 Medley 3:15.19#@

Roko Simunic, Cajun Skinner, Victor Serra, Ciro Sauaia

2/18/2009 at Sun Belt Championship 2/20/2009, at Sun Belt Championship

# indicates school record @ indicates SBC record * indicates Hammons Student Center Pool record

2008-09 Missouri State

Swimming Honors

Sun Belt Medallion Winners 200 IM - Victor Serra - Roko Simunic 400 IM - Vic Riffel 50 Free - Dillon Burns 100 Fly - Victor Serra - Ciro Sauaia 200 Fly -Victor Serra 100 Back -Nicolas Villarroel -Roko Simunic 200 Back -Eduardo Pajares 14 Missouri State University

100 Breast - Cajun Skinner 200 Breast - Cajun Skinner 200 medley relay - Cajun Skinner - Nicolas Villarroel - Victor Serra - Ciro Sauaia 400 medley relay - Roko Simunic - Cajun Skinner - Victor Serra - Ciro Sauaia 200 free relay -Victor Serra -Dillon Burns -Ciro Sauaia -Roko Simunic

MSU Swimmer of the Year

2009-10 Final Mid-Major Poll collegeswimming.com

Victor Serra

MSU Freshman of the Year Tom Bullock

MSU Diver of the Year Eric Ducourneau

Jack Steck Inspiration Award Vic Riffel

MSU Men’s Co-Captains Josh Udermann Eduardo Pajares

------------------------------------------MSU Academic Honor Roll

(GPA at 3.5 or better) Tom Bullock - Audiology Morgan Mitchell - Cell/Molecular Biology Chris Novak - Psychology Vic Riffel - General Business Tyler Saltzberry - Wildlife Conservation Josh Udermann - Art and Design

1. Navy 2. Missouri State 3. Denver 4. Oakland 5. UC-Davis 6. Cornell 7. Western Kentucky 8. Army 9. New Orleans 10. Davidson College 11. William & Mary 12. Drexel 13. Binghamton 14. Delaware 15. UNC-Wilmington 16. Cleveland State 17. Columbia 18. UW-Milwaukee 19. Rider 20. Florida Atlantic 21. Bucknell 22. LaSalle 23. Towson 24. Saint Bonaventure 25. UMass-Amherst

246.64 244.46 241.51 236.42 233.63 233.53 225.30 221.98 217.69 217.13 216.40 216.39 215.47 215.40 215.01 214.52 212.73 212.16 209.74 209.42 209.08 207.84 207.51 206.72 206.50

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Athletic Training

he Missouri State Athletic Training staff has combined for more than 90 years experience in athletic training. Included are Jim Penkalski, Director of Athletic Training Services, assistant director Robin Meeks, athletic trainers, Amy Luke, Tyler Landgraf, Shannon Derricks and Steve Sawchak, and four graduate assistants. All are certified by the National Athletic Trainer’s Association and licensed by the Missouri State Board of Healing Arts. Also included are 14 athletic training students who work with student-athletes with supervision by staff members. A great asset is the involvement of physicians and medical personnel from the community and Missouri State’s Taylor Health and Wellness Center. MSU also receives consulting services from area physicians in a variety of specialties. These physicians are available to MSU studentathletes on an immediate referral basis and several visit the Athletic Training room on a weekly basis, providing added convenience for the athlete. MSU Athletics also enjoys around-the-clock Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) access. Athletic Training Ser vices is headquartered in Forsythe Athletics Center and maintains satellite facilities at Hammons Student Center and in the Hammons Field clubhouse. All three are used for therapy plus practice and game preparation and postevent treatment. Each is stocked with state-of-the-art therapy equipment with all rehabilitation done on campus. Included is a Cybex Norm 2,000 Isokinetic Testing Unit and a Dynamic Motion X-ray machine.

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Strength & Conditioning

hysical development of more than 500 student-athletes to increase athletic performance, decrease the chance or severity of injury and enhance sport-specific athletics development are the goals of MSU strength and conditioning. Strength coach Terry Sauerbry and associate strength coach Todd Riedel supervise the 7,200-square-foot facility in the Plaster Sports Complex that is utilized by all 16 sports. Sauerbry and Christensen guide the student-athletes through programs designed to improve individual skills and overall team performance. The programs integrate all phases of development, including free weights, multi-joint exercises, plyometrics, conditioning, flexibility, speed and nutrition. The MSU strength and conditioning staff works with coaches and Athletic Training Services to develop programs suited for each sport and its student-athletes. Areas of concern in each participant are identified and a strength program is put in place to address all items with the ultimate goal of improving competitive performance. The Plaster Strength Center, one of the largest of its kind in the Missouri Valley Conference, has eight squat racks, four platforms, four benches and four inclines. There is a full range of dumbbells, a warmup room, and a main room to handle large numbers of athletes from multiple squads. 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

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University

Mission

Missouri State University is a public, comprehensive university system with a mission in public affairs, whose purpose is to develop educated persons while achieving five goals: democratizing society, incubating new ideas, imagining Missouri’s future, making Missouri’s future, and modeling ethical and effective behavior. The University’s identity is distinguished by its statewide mission in public affairs, requiring a campus-wide commitment to foster competence and responsibility in the common vocation of citizenship. The academic experience is grounded in a general education curriculum which draws heavily from the liberal arts and sciences. This foundation provides the basis for mastery of disciplinary and professional studies. It also provides essential forums in which students develop the capacity to make well-informed, independent critical judgments about the cultures, values, and institutions in society. The task of developing educated persons obligates the University to expand the store of human understanding through research, scholarship and creative endeavor, and drawing from that store of understanding, to provide service to the communities that support it. In all of its programs, the University uses the most effective methods of discovering and imparting knowledge and the appropriate use of technology in support of these activities. The University functions through a multicampus system that is integrated to address the needs of its constituents.

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Student Life

Missouri State Campus The Missouri State campus is located on 225 acres in the heart of Springfield. The MSU campus is compact - students easily walk from one class to the next in just a few minutes. MSU students experience college life at its best, with more than 250 student organizations from which to choose.

Residence Halls Missouri State’s nationally-recognized residence halls are among the finest in the country. Over 4,000 students live in the 12 University residence halls and apartment complexes, including over 2,100 first-time freshmen.

Taylor Health and Wellness Center Located on campus adjacent to Plaster Student Union, Taylor Health and Wellness Center consists of a full-time professional staff of boardcertified physicians, RNs, LPNs, registered pharmacists and lab and X-ray technicians. All students are eligible for care at the Center.

Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts A 2,220-seat multi-purpose performance facility owned and operated by Missouri State University, Juanita K. Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts annually presentsa full season of touring Broadway musical productions, single entertainment performances, children’s shows and an emergin concert artist’s recital series.

By the Numbers... ►Total

enrollment: 22,938

►Graduate ►By

enrollment: 3,388

legal residence: -Missouri : 17,841 -Other states: 1,160

►First-time

freshman enrollment: 2,588 -Female: (59%) -Male: (41%) -Average freshman ACT score: 24.2 -Freshman who ranked 1st or 2nd in their high school class: 133 ►Faculty/staff

employed at MSU: 3,651

►Student/Faculty

Ratio: 19:1

Note: figures based on fall 2009 semester 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

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Tradition

Missouri State National Championship Teams Seven Missouri State teams have been crowned national champions at all levels of competition over the 100 years of intercollegiate athletics at MSU. The 2004-05 Lady Bears became the most recent team to claim a postseason national title, winning the Women’s National Invitational Tournament at Hammons Student Center on March 31, 2005, with a 78-70 win over West Virginia.

uuThe 2003 baseball Bears (above) of coach Keith Guttin captured the Lincoln Regional, then took two straight at Ohio State in the Columbus Super Regional to advance to the school’s first-ever NCAA College World Series. In 1974, the MSU softball team (left) became the first women’s sport in school history to capture a national title when it won the AIAW Division I crown.

MSU National Championship Teams: 2005 Women’s Basketball National Invitational Tournament 1979 Women’s Field Hockey AIAW Division I 1974 Softball AIAW Division I 1974 Men’s Cross Country NCAA Division II 1963 Men’s Golf NCAA Division II 1952 and 1953 Men’s Basketball NAIA National Tournaments

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uuJackie Stiles set the NCAA record for career points (3,393) as well as the single season scoring record (1,062) as a senior at Missouri State. Stiles won the Honda Awards Program Broderick Cup and was the Wade Trophy Recipient as the nation’s top women’s college basketball player in 2001. The 2001 Missouri State Lady Bears became the second team in school history to appear in the NCAA Women’s Basketball Final Four.

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Academic Success Achievement Center

The academic and developmental well-being of the modern student-athlete is a vital facet of the overall educational experience, brought into focus by the Achievement Center for Intercollegiate Athletics (ACIA). Established in 1996, ACIA assists more than 500 studentathletes. Associate A.D. for Student-Athlete Development Bryan Hicks oversees the ACIA, working with assistant director Audrey Jones, five graduate assistants, interns and tutors from academic disciplines to strengthen the studentathlete academic base. Staff members work to monitor academic progress, registration and computer labs. An ACIA emphasis is to work with firsttime freshmen and transfers to ease their academic adjustment. The goal is to develop good academic habits at the beginning of the MSU experience. All new athletes attend weekly meetings with an ACIA staff member. Required study halls meet five nights a week and are divided by academic specialties. In monitoring eligibility, the ACIA has faculty representatives in each academic college to assist with academic monitoring. Staff members meet with individual professors as necessary, and the department’s compliance staff monitors adherence to NCAA regulations for all current and prospective studentathletes.

2008-09 Academic Highlights ►A

total of 101 MSU student-athletes earned degrees during the 2008-09 academic year, including 25 who graduated with academic honors. ►131

MSU student-athletes were honored by the Missouri Valley Conference for their work in the classroom .

2009 Valley Scholar-Athlete Team Honorees ►Jessica Bennett ►Jordan Hawkins ►Stacey MacDonald ►Fran Moody ►Hilary Morrow ►Francy Palma ►Chelsea Ray `►Katharina Voelkel 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

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Academics

he University offers more than 150 undergraduate majors in six different academic colleges, 43 graduate programs, as well as a doctorate in audiology. MSU also provides pre-professional programs for students planning to enter fields such as dentistry, engineering, journalism, law, medicine, and theology.

Academic Colleges College of College of College of College of College of College of

Arts and Letters Business Administration Education Health and Human Services Humanities and Public Affairs Natural and Applied Sciences

Honors College The Honors College provides a program of enhanced, advanced study and recognition for students of unusually strong academic achievement and motivation. The College exists to provide these students with intellectual opportunities beyond those generally found in traditional programs, including smaller and enriched classes and the option to pursue their own research and creative interests.

The Competitive Edge Missouri State students gain a competitive edge through the state’s largeest internship program. Students have the opportunities to experience cutting-edge research and interact with nationally recognized faculty and privateindustry partners, paving the way for graduates to succeed at top graduate and professional schools across the nation.

Did You Know... ►Missouri State is one of

only 81 institutions and the only school in Missouri - to be honored by The Princeton Review in its book, Colleges with a Conscience: 81 Great Schools with Outstanding Community Involvement. ►The University offers certificates to recognize

students who complete a core of prescribed courses designed to significantly increase competency in a stated discipline area. ►The

Springfield campus had 737 full-time instructional faculty in fall 2008, of which 44% were female and 61% were tenured. 24 Missouri State University

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School Spirit Spirit Groups

The Missouri State Pride Bands, Cheer Squad and Sugar Bears Dance Team provide key elements to the total game-day package. The Missouri State Band program is comprised of 18 different bands, including the 300-member Pride Marching Band, which performs at each Missouri State home football game.

Bear Mascot The Bear has been a part of Missouri State Athletics since a joint committe of MSU students and faculty members chose it as mascot during the 1906-07 school year. The committee also picked maroon and white as the official school colors.

Missouri State Fight Song uuThe

24-member Missouri State Cheer Squad (above) consistently places in the Top 10 at the UCA College Nationals, while Boomer (above right) serves as the official mascot of Missouri State Athletics.

Uphold tradition, our school we hold so dear, We will be loyal throughout our college years, Fight for victory as we stand up and cheer, Letâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s hear it for the Bears, B-E-A-R-S-Bears, M-I-S-S-O-U-R-I-State

Missouri State Alma Mater Sing we praises Now to our Alma Mater, All hail Maroon and White Missouri State, we pledge devotion May you live ever in truth and right, May you live ever in truth and right

uuThe Pride Marching Band (left) has been featured in the Macyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Orange Bowl Parade. 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

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Springfield & The Ozarks

issouri State University calls Springfield, Missouri home. The hub of the Ozarks and the third-largest city in the state of Missouri, Springfield is known across the region as “The Queen City of the Ozarks.” The Springfield Metropolitan Statistical Area is one of the country’s fastest growing and most scenic regions, covering five counties in southwest Missouri with a total population of 390,986. Here is just a sampling of the national recognition that the City of Springfield has received in the last five years: uEmployment

Review recognized Springfield as one of America’s top 10 places to live and work. uSports

Illustrated recognized Springfield as Missouri’s Sports Town USA.

pringfield broke into the top 10 of America’s Best Places to Live and Work, as determined by Employment Review in 2001. Springfield’s “thriving economy, first rate education and superior health care” put it at number nine on the list. “It may have one of the most common city names in America, but Springfield . . . is a well-kept secret just waiting to be discovered,” the review stated. It concludes, “Although it is not as big as other cities on this list, Springfield manages to hold its own.” The list of the top 10 cities by Employment Review: 1. Austin, Texas 2. Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill, N.C. 3. Sarasota, Fla. 4. Denver, Colo. 5. Ft. Worth, Texas 6. Orlando, Fla. 7. Colorado Springs, Colo. 8. San Antonio, Texas 9. Springfield, Mo. 10. Atlanta, Ga.

ust 35 miles south of Springfield, Branson is one of the top tourist spots in the country. In 2005, Branson welcomed an estimated 7.2 million visitors with some 67 percent coming from outside a 300-mile radius of Branson.

Branson Highlights u410 u47

restaurants with seating for over 35,000

theatres featuring more than 100 shows

uNearly

58,000 theatre seats (more than New York City’s Broadway

district) uThree

outlet shopping malls with more than 200 retailiers, as well as the new Branson Landing in historic downtown Branson, which includes 450,000 square feet of retail shops and restaurants-including Bass Pro Shops and a Belk department store, condominiums, a boardwalk, marinas and entertainment. uThree scenic and flourishing lakes, offering fishing, boating, parasailing,

jet skiing, snorkeling, tubing, swimming, camping and more. Branson is also home to three theme parks, including Silver Dollar City, which was voted the number one theme park in the world by the International Association of Amusement Parks & Attractions, Celebration City and White Water.

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Bears in the Community MSU Athletics Community Service American Diabetes Association Big Brothers/Big Sisters of the Ozarks Boys and Girls Club CampFire Kids Children’s Miracle Network Ozarks Literacy Council Ozark Science Fair Just Read! Program ►McBride Elementary School ►Greenwood Elementary School ►Ozark Elementary School ►Sequoita Elementary School ►Immaculate Conception Elementary School Hickory Hills Elementary School Sports Spectacular Horace Mann Elementary School book exchange Phelps School for the Gifted Career Day Read Across America Xerox Let’s Say Thanks program NCAA Diversity Program Adopt-A-Street Habitat for Humanity Adopt-A-Family Kids & Youth Cross Country Training Program Kids & Youth Cross Country Meet and Fun Run

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2008-09 Review: Men Rewrite Record Books, Finish Second in Sun Belt

The Missouri State men’s swimming and diving team completed its third season as a member of the Sun Belt Conference with a second place finish at the championship meet. Under head coach Jack Steck in his 26th year, the Bears ended their 2008-09 season with a 10-1 dual meet record, matching the school’s all-time best season and leading to a final third place ranking among Division I college swimming programs not included in BCS conferences. The Bears came up short in an attempt to capture a second-straight conference title, falling to Denver which finished first with a team total 1226 points. Missouri State trailed closely, finishing with 1172.5 points. Western Kentucky and Southern Illinois finished third and fourth, with 1064.5 and 734 points, respectively. Placing fifth with 446.5 points was Florida Atlantic and Evansville was sixth with 207 points. On the season, the Bears’ men broke 11 of 21 school records, nine of which were set at the Sun Belt Championship in February. Missouri State also recorded eight new Sun Belt Conference records at the 2009 championships, and seven men were awarded All-Sun Belt honors for their performance at the meet. MSU Swimmer of the Year Victor Serra (Sr., Valencia, Spain) highlighted the Bears at the championship, claiming three individual titles and three relay wins, each race setting new SBC and MSU records. Serra won his third-straight 100 butterfly conference title with a time of 47.45, breaking his own record set last year. For the second consecutive year, he claimed first-place honors in the 200 butterfly and 200 IM, recording times of 1:45.08 and 1:47.38, respectively. Serra swam the third leg of the 200 free relay as well as the 200 and 400 medley relays which each set new Sun Belt and MSU records. Other members of the winning relay teams were Ciro Sauaia, Roko Simunic and Dillon Burns in the 200 free; Nicolas Villarroel, Skinner and Sauaia in the 200 medley; and Simunic, Skinner and Sauaia in the 400 medley. Simunic and Skinner also claimed individual titles at the Sun Belt Championship in the 100 backstroke and 100 breaststroke, respectively. The Bears began the season in October, competing in the North Texas Relays, where Missouri State took first in the team meet with 132 team points, topping strong competitors Southern Methodist and Texas Christian. The squad continued its success the following day, capturing its first dual meet win of the season, 107-46 over TCU.

The Bears then traveled to Evansville for the first conference match-up and would move to 2-0 on the season, beating the Aces 60-32. In early November, the Bears played host to Springfield rival, Drury. At the home meet, Villarroel set two new Hammons Pool records in the 100 and 200 backstroke with times of 49.33 and 1:49.02, respectively, leading the Bears to a 158-83 win over the Panthers. Villarroel’s times broke two six-year-old records. The record-setting time in the 100 backstroke was achieved swimming the leadoff position of the 400 medley relay, which also set a new pool record. Villarroel was followed by Skinner, Serra and Simunic, swimming a time of 3:23.14 as a team at the Drury dual. The following week, the squad held its second-straight home dual meet, beating Lindenwood 67-44 to move to 4-0 on the season. Eric Ducourneau (So., Montreal, Canada) scored an impressive 265.85 points in six dives to break a 21-year-old school record on the one-meter board. The next day, the Bears swam in Kirksville, Mo., against Truman State and remained undefeated in dual meets at 5-0. After a two-week home stint, the Bears traveled to Arkadelphia, Ark., where the squad recorded its second of five invitational wins. The men topped Ouachita Baptist, host Henderson State and Hendrix College at the meet. Prior to completion of the fall semester, the men were tested against tough competition at the Missouri Invitational in Columbia, Mo. The Bears finished third with 672.0 team points, trailing only Missouri (921.0) and Iowa (880.5). Then, over the winter break, the Bears posted two more invitational wins, capturing titles at the Delta State Invitational and the Tunica Invitational. Following winter training, the Bears traveled to Carbondale, Ill., to battle strong conference rivals Southern Illinois. In a tough dual matchup, the men rose to the challenge and remained unbeaten at 6-0, topping the Salukis 126-117. On Senior Day at Hammons Pool, the squad beat Truman State for the second time in the 2008-09 season, 168-104. The Bears remained unbeaten in dual meets until late January before the second meeting with city-rival Drury, which captured the 2009 Division II National Championship in March. The Bears slid to 7-1, losing to the Panthers 136-60. The Bears then recovered to enter the conference championship with a dual meet record of 10-1 for the 2008-09 season, capturing three dual wins in late January against Saint Louis (198-118), Illinois Tech (198-37) and Lindenwood (188-16) in St. Charles, Mo. Following completion of the season, Missouri State ranked second in the final Mid-Major Division I collegeswimming.com poll. Navy was listed ahead of the Bears in first. Season-ending awards were awarded to distance swimmer Tom Bullock (Fr., Fort Smith, Ark.) as MSU Freshman of the Year, and Serra was named MSU Swimmer of the Year for the second consecutive year. Vic Riffel was awarded

the Jack Steck Inspiration Award. Ducourneau was honored as MSU Diver of the Year and was one of 17 divers selected from the region to compete in the NCAA Zone D Championships. At the meet, he qualified for the finals and placed 15th on both the one-meter and three-meter boards.

2008-09 Season Results North Texas Relays Oct. 3, 2008 1. Missouri State University 2. Southern Methodist 3. Texas Christian University

132.0 106.0 82.0

Henderson State Invitational 1. 2. 3. 4.

Nov. 14-15, 2008

Missouri State University Ouachita Baptist University Henderson State University Hendrix College

348.0 339.0 300.0 259.0

University of Missouri Invitational Dec. 5, 2008 1. University of Missouri 2. University of Iowa 3. Missouri State University 4. Missouri S&T 5. Drury University 6. Southern Illinois University

921.0 880.5 672.0 514.0 393.5 378.0

Delta State Invitational

Dec. 20, 2008 1. Missouri State University 2. University of Tampa 3. University of New Orleans 4. Delta State University

938.0 694.0 619.0 574.0

Tunica Invitational Jan 9-10 2009

1. Missouri State University

2. Delta State University 3. Centenary 4. Rhodes College

1028.0 918.0 757.0 265.0

Sun Belt Championship

Feb. 20-21, 2009 1. University of Denver 2. Missouri State University 3. Western Kentucky University 4. Southern Illinois University 5. University of New Orleans 6. Florida Atlantic University 7. University of Evansville

1226.0 1172.5 1064.5 734.0 552.5 446.5 207.0

Dual Meet Results (10-1) Date 10/3 10/24 11/1 11/7 11/8 1/15 1/17 1/22 1/24 1/24 1/24

Score Record MSU 107 - Texas Christian 46 1-0 MSU 60 - Evansville 32 2-0 MSU 158 - Drury 83 3-0 MSU 67 - Lindenwood 44 4-0 MSU 77 - Truman 45 5-0 MSU 126 - Southern Illinois 117 6-0 MSU 168 - Truman 104 7-0 MSU 105 - Drury 136 7-1 MSU 198 - Saint Louis 60 8-1 MSU 198 - Illinois Tech 37 9-1 MSU 198 - Lindenwood 16 10-1

Home meets (bold) at Hammons Student Center

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

Yearly Missouri State Men’s Swimming Summary Year

Coach

1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93 1993-94 1994-95 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Dale Williams 1-6 Dale Williams 0-12 Dale Williams 5-5-1 Dale Williams 8-3 Dale Williams 12-0 Dale Williams 8-3 Dale Williams 9-4 Dale Williams 12-3 Dale Williams 9-3 Dale Williams 7-3 Dale Williams 6-5 Dale Williams 5-5 Dale Williams 7-4 Dale Williams 3-9 Barry Hartwyk 2-9 Barry Hartwyk 6-5 Barry Hartwyk 5-5 Kent Kirchner 5-5 Jack Steck 7-1-1 Jack Steck 3-5 Jack Steck 5-6 Jack Steck 5-5 Jack Steck 7-3 Jack Steck 10-6 Jack Steck 14-3 Jack Steck 12-3 Jack Steck 14-4 Jack Steck 7-5 Jack Steck 9-2 Jack Steck 10-1 Jack Steck 12-4 Jack Steck 7-3 Jack Steck 8-4 Jack Steck 8-3 Jack Steck 10-3 Jack Steck 11-2 Jack Steck 12-3 Jack Steck 8-4 Jack Steck 8-1 Jack Steck 10-4 Jack Steck 10-2 Jack Steck 8-3 Jack Steck 8-3 Jack Steck 10-1

Dual

Pct.

Conf.*

Conf. Champ*

Captains

Most Valuable

.143 .000 .500 .727 1.000 .727 .692 .800 .750 .700 .545 .500 .636 .250 .182 .545 .500 .500 .833 .375 .455 .500 .700 .625 .824 .800 .778 .583 .818 .909 .750 .700 .667 .727 .769 .846 .800 .667 .889 .714 .833 .727 .727 .909

Fourth Fourth Second Third First First First First Second Second Second Third Second Third Third First First First First Second Second First First First First ---- ---- ---- ---- Second Second Second Second Second First First Second First Second First First Third First Second

Central Missouri Central Missouri Central Missouri Central Missouri Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri-Rolla Missouri-Rolla Missouri-Rolla Missouri-Rolla Missouri-Rolla SE Missouri Missouri-Rolla Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Western Illinois Western Illinois Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State ----------------------------Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Missouri State Missouri State Southern Illinois Missouri State Southern Illinois Missouri State Missouri State Western Kentucky Missouri State Denver

Tom Thiel Barry Dewlen Barry Dewlen Barry Dewlen John Birum, Skip Marshall Jim Graf, Gary Birum Ron Dewlen, Steve Artale J. Campbell, B. Green, J. Gordon Tom Tipton, Doug Carson Rick Iverson, Tom Roddy M. Lale, S. Clark, M. St. Clair John Newman, Chuck Frederking John Altheide, Brian Maddox John Altheide, Phil Harrison Chuck Artale, Dan Hemenway Chuck Artale, Dan Hemenway Dan Hemenway, Mark Gates Scott Klempel, Mark Gates Don Fearon, Blake Heid Mike Ablard, Blake Heid Courtney Tate, Clift Cox Jim Borkowski, John Gonzalez Nick Borchers, Mike Duffy Nick Borchers, Bryan Beatty Paul Steppan, Dru Shiner Andy Ellsworth, Bryan Vance Carey Ward, Paul Kuhn Jason Anderson, Andy Weinberg Andy Cook, Greg Curgenven Mike Kruse, Aaron Paskvan S. Klosterman, Tim & Todd Derma Seth Shippy, Ed Gaylord Marcus Whitfield Bentley, DiNicola, Gehrke, Wall Ty Foreman, Scott Bintner Nathan Segura, Chris Heynio Michael Baima, Josh Wegrzyn Erik Korte, Brendon Pienaar Raichin Antonov, Ramiro Palmar Jim Blackburn, Matt Beasley Tony Freeman, Mitch Richards Brian Muench, Greg Temple J.R. Pyle, Ignacio Gayo Josh Udermann, Eduardo Pajares

Barry Dewlen Barry Dewlen Jim Graf Barry Dewlen Ben Green Tom Tipton Ben Green Jim Campbell Tom Tipton, Mark Lale Rick Iverson Chuck Frederking Chuck Frederking Mark Kraus John Altheide Greg St. John Cavaness, Spennewyn, Schettler Cavaness, Ablard, Schettler Mike Ablard Roy Tyrie Mike Ablard Jim Borkowski Jim Borkowski Bryan Beatty Matt Thompson Dru Shiner Matt Thompson Chris Ulrich Andy Cook Andy Cook Ed Gaylord Jason Bentley Jason Bentley Jason Bentley Michael Baima Baima, Binter, Segura Josh Wegrzyn Josh Wegrzyn Matt Beasley-Eric Bintner Raichin Antonov Matt Beasley Matt Beasley Victor Serra Victor Serra Victor Serra

Top Freshman ------------------------------------------Rick Iverson M. Lale, J. Connor Chuck Frederking J. Comstock, J. Newman M. Kraus, M. Defferding M. Finley, D. Binkley Rob Stanton Dan Hemenway Bryan Cavaness Greg Wilhelm Mike Ablard Rob Fletcher Roy Tyrie Clift Cox-Eric Pool Bryan Beatty M. North, M. Crump Justin O'Sullivan Matt Thompson Andrew Weinberg Andy Cook Justin Knight Dave Dornaus Ed Gaylord Tanner Valant Jason Bentley Scott Bintner Ty Foreman Michael Baima Eric Bintner Brendon Pienaar Jim Blackburn Matt Beasley Seth Johnson, Greg Temple Ignacio Gayo Eduardo Pajares Jesse Shalley Cajun Skinner Tom Bullock

*Conference affiliation: Missouri Intercollegiate Athletic Association, 1965-1981; Mid-Continent Conference, 1981-82; Association of Mid-Continent Universities, 1982-90; NCAA Division I Independent, 1990-94; Missouri Valley Conference, 1994-2003; Missouri Valley Invitational 2004-2006; Sun Belt Conference, 2007-09

Men’s Records Against All Opponents Opponent MSU Record Alabama, University of 0-2 Arkansas, University of 3-13 Arkansas-Little Rock, University of 15-3 Augustana College 1-0 Auburn University 0-1 Austin College 6-0 Bradley University 2-1 Central Arkansas, University of 2-0 Central Missouri State University 11-5 Cincinnati, University of 0-2 Clemson University 0-1 Delta State University 9-0 Denver, University of 0-1 Dillard University 2-0 Drury University 8-10 Eastern Illinois University 0-1 Eastern Kentucky University 1-0 Emory University 1-0 Evansville, University of 12-0 Florida Alantic 1-0 Florida A&M University 2-0 Harding University 1-0 Henderson State University 18-0 Hendrix College 13-6 Illinois, University of 2-0 Illinois Institute of Technology 1-0 Illinois State University 0-1

16 Missouri State University

Indiana University 0-2 Indiana State University 0-1 Iowa, University of 1-0 Iowa State University 0-8 John Brown University 18-4 Kansas, University of 1-8 Kansas State University 0-2 Kentucky, University of 0-1 Lamar University 1-0 Lincoln College 2-0 Lindenwood University 4-0 Louisiana, University of, Monroe, 13-6 LSU 1-10 Louisville, University of 1-0 McMurray University 2-0 Millikin University 1-0 Missouri, University of 8-12 Missouri, S & T 26-10 Missouri, University of, Saint Louis 6-0 Nebraska, University of 0-1 New Orleans, University of 1-0 Northern Illinois University 1-0 Northern Iowa, University of 5-0 Northwest Missouri State University 8-3 Oklahoma, University of 2-3 Oklahoma State University 0-1 Oral Roberts University 12-1

Ouachita Baptist University 5-0 Pittsburg State University 12-6-1 Principia College 6-0 Rice University 4-0 Saint Louis University 5-0 South Dakota State University 1-0 Southeast Missouri State University 8-4 Southern Arkansas University 2-0 Southern Illinois University 10-10 Southern Methodist University 0-2 Southern Mississippi, University of 1-1 Saint Louis University 3-0 Texas, University of 0-2 Texas A&M University 0-1 Texas Christian University 7-9 Truman State University 19-0 Tulane University 1-5 Valparaiso University 0-0 Vincennes University 1-0 Virginia Tech University 0-1 Washington (St. Louis) University 3-1 Webster University 2-0 Western Illinois University 9-0 Western Kentucky University 4-3 Wisconsin-Green Bay, University of 1-0 Wisconsin-Milwaukee, University of 1-0 Wyoming, University of 1-0

2009 Men’s Sun Belt Conference Swimming and Diving Championship Team Scores

1. Denver – 1226 2. Missouri State – 1172.50 3. WKU – 1064.50 4. SIU – 734 5. New Orleans – 552.50 6. Florida Atlantic – 446.50 7. Evansville - 207 50 free 1. Dillon Burns 6. Ciro Sauaia 10. Andy Denefe

20.25 20.34 20.59

100 free 4. Roko Simunic 5. Ciro Sauaia 7. Dillon Burns 17. Andy Denefe

44.76 44.79$ 44.90$ 45.45

200 Free 17. Dillon Burns 1:40.79 20. Bryson Cramer 1:40.98$ 500 free 4. Eduardo Pajares 4:24.13 7. Vic Riffel 4:29.76 15. Tom Bullock 4:33.20$ 20. Bryson Cramer 4:34.99 1650 free 5. Vic Riffel 12. Tom Bullock 18. Bryson Cramer

15:34.43 15:55.52 16:05.47

100 fly 1. Victor Serra 3. Ciro Sauaia 9. Nicolas Villarroel

47.45#@ 48.37 49.02

200 fly 1. Victor Serra 1:47.16#@ 6. Eduardo Pajares 1:47.36$ 17. Tom Bullock 1:50.17 100 breast 1. Cajun Skinner 10. Chris Novak 14. Waldo Broodryk 20. Vance Perkins

54.18#@ 57.08 57.56$ 58.36

200 breast 1. Cajun Skinner 7. Chris Novak 19. Waldo Broodryk

1:58.67 2:02.73 2:07.02

100 back 1. Roko Simunic 3. Nicolas Villarroel 6. Pat Bergin

47.40#@ 48.06 49.72

200 back 5. Nicolas Villarroel 7. Pat Bergin

1:48.00 1:48.58$

200 IM 1. Victor Serra 3. Roko Simunic 11. Cajun Skinner

1:47.38 1:48.61 1:51.41

400 IM 2. Vic Riffel 4. Eduardo Pajares 20. Waldo Broodryk

3:51.79# 3:53.26 4:05.45

200 medley relay 1. Victor Serra 1:27.55#@ Nicolas Villarroel Cajun Skinner Ciro Sauaia

DIVING RESULTS One-meter diving 2. Eric Ducourneau 19. Ryan Borup

280.40$ 222.40$

Three-meter diving 5. Eric Ducourneau 20. Ryan Borup

335.30 220.35$

400 medley relay 1. Ciro Sauaia 3:12.48#@ Cajun Skinner Victor Serra Roko Simunic 200 free relay 1. Ciro Sauaia Roko Simunic Victor Serra Dillon Burns

1:20.62#@ # indicates MSU varsity record @ indicates SBC record $ indicates faster prelim time/ score

400 free relay 3. Dillon Burns Ciro Sauaia Roko Simunic Victor Serra

2:59.22

800 free relay 3. Eduardo Pajares J.R. Pyle Vic Riffel Dillon Burns

* list includes MSU athletes only

6:49.05

Missouri State Men’s All-Time Top Five 50-yd Freestyle 1. Ignacio Gayo T2. Raichin Antonov T2. Dillon Burns 4. Andy Denefe 5. Mitch Richards

1650-yd Freestyle

20.23 20.25 20.25 20 .42 20.56

2008 2005 2009 2008 2005

44.08 44.27 44.41 44.47 44.66

15:19.22 2003 15:34.432009 15:35.75 2007 15:40.39 1994 15:46.13 1999

100-yd Backstroke

100-yd Freestyle 1. Raichin Antonov 2. Josh Wegrzyn 3. Ignacio Gayo 4. Matt Beasley 5. Mitch Richards

1. Eric Bintner 2. Vic Riffel 3. Ryan Bullock 4. Andy Cook 5. Nathan Segura

2005 2002 2008 2006 2005

1. Roko Simunic 47.40 2009 2. Nicolas Villarroel 48.06 2009 3. Josh Wegrzyn 48.08 2002 4. Pat Bergin 49.72 2009 5. Mitch Richards 50.01 2005

200-yd Backstroke

200-yd Freestyle

1. Matt Beasley 1:36.55 2005 2. Eduardo Pajares 1 :38.36 2009 3. Eric Bintner 1:38.68 2003 4. Raichin Antonov 1:38.69 2004 5. Josh Wegrzyn 1:39.52 2001

1. Josh Wegrzyn 1:46.58 2002 2. Nicolas Villarroel 1:48.00 2009 3. Eduardo Pajares 1:48.42 2008 4. Pat Bergin 1:48.58 2009 5. Tony Freeman 1:50.11 2006

500-yd Freestyle

100-yd Breaststroke

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Eric Bintner Eduardo Pajares Matt Beasley Vic Riffel Nathan Segura

4:23.37 2003 4:24.13 2009 4:27.73 2003 4:29.31 2009 4:32.41 2000

1000-yd Freestyle 1. Eric Bintner 2. Andy Cook 3. Ed Gaylord 4. Nathan Segura 5. Andy Weinberg

9:14.47 9:28.57 9:28.97 9:29.52 9:32.42

2002 1994 1996 1999 1990

1. Cajun Skinner 2. Roko Simunic 3. Greg Temple 4. Jason Bentley 5. Mike Ablard

54.18 2009 54.76 2009 55.55 2006 55.98 1997 56.01 1985

200-yd Breaststroke 1. Cajun Skinner 2. Seth Johnson 3. Greg Temple 4. Jason Bentley 5. Chris Novak

1:58.67 2 009 2:00.24 2005 2:00.68 2005 2:01.83 1997 2:02.73 2 009

100-yd Butterfly 1. Victor Serra 2. Ciro Sauaia 3. Ignacio Gayo 4. Chris Ulrich 5. Michael Baima

47.45 48.37 48.83 48.88 48.92

2009 2009 2008 1991 2002

200-yd Butterfly 1. Victor Serra 1:44.78 2 009 2. Eduardo Pajares 1 :47.36 2009 3. Michael Baima 1:48.97 2002 4. Matt Beasley 1:49.56 2004 5. Tom Bullock 1:50.17 2 009

200-yd Individual Medley 1. Victor Serra 2. Matt Beasley 3. Roko Simunic 4. Josh Wegrzyn 5. A.J. Goertzen

1:47.38 2 009 1:48.38 2005 1:48.61 2 009 1:48.75 2002 1:51.16 2008

400-yd Individual Medley 1. Vic Riffel 3:51.79 2 009 2. Eduardo Pajares 3 :53.26 2009 3. Matt Beasley 3:55.15 2004 4. A .J. Goertzen 3:56.60 2008 5. Brendon Pienaar 3:57.50 2004

One-Meter Diving (6) 1. Johnathan Waldon 341.78 2001 2. Kevin Barbee 339.40 1987 3. Eric Ducourneau 335.30 2009 4. Eric Christensen 314.55 1987 5. Don Fearon 307.35 1984

One-Meter Diving (11) 1. Kevin Barbee 523.55 2. Johnathan Waldon 503.65 3. Jimmy Moore 496.65 4. Jeff DiNicola 489.30 5. Eric Christensen 475.35

1988 2000 1991 1998 1990

Three-Meter Diving (6) 1. Eric Ducourneau 365.85 2009 2. Eric Christensen 364.50 1987 3. Kevin Barbee 343.45 1987 4. Don Fearon 334.35 1983 5. Johnathan Waldon 329.70 2002

Three-Meter Diving (11) 1. Johnathan Waldon 556.65 2. Don Fearon 547.80 3. Joe Schiermann 543.00 4. Scott Klempel 536.55 5. Eric Christensen 535.50

2000 1983 2001 1982 1987

Bold indicates time/score achieved during 2008-09 season. Athletes may be listed only once per event on the MSU all-time top five. Therefore, only an athlete’s career best will be listed.

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2009-10 Missouri State Women’s Swimming/Diving Outlook

Overall Outlook

The Bears are coming off of another impressive year in the Valley, winning their second consecutive title, and are looking to make it three. With a healthy group of returners and a top-flight recruiting class, the Bears will again be a Valley powerhouse. In their way will be several tough opponents, including perennial powerhouse, University of Iowa, defending NCAA Division II National Champion Drury University, and conference rival Southern Illinois. The Bears lost one of the top swimmers in school history last year, in Jordan Hawkins. Hawkins is the current record holder in four individual events, and a member of two record-holding relay teams. Alsong with Hawkins, the Bears lost Francy Palma, who served as co-captain with Hawkins. Though the Bears lost key members, the returners and newcomers are very strong. 2008-09 MSU Freshman of the Year, Brianna Willoughby, looks to build off of a freshman year in which she broke school and Valley records. Junior Chelsea DirksHam will continue to be one of the top swimmers in The Valley. Senior Stacey MacDonald will lead the Bears as this year’s team captain.

Backstroke

2008-09 Bests: 100 Back 55.58 200 Back 1:58.71

Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins

Returning: Junior Chelsea Dirks-Ham Lawrence, Kan. Junior Kristen Grott St. Louis, Mo. Sophomore Brynne Buell Wentzville, Mo. Newcomers: Freshman Kaylee Steffen

Oklahoma City, Okla.

Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “Chelsea Dirks-Ham will lead a youthful group of backstrokers. It will be a challenge to replace Missouri State great Jordan Hawkins, but we have a very talented group.” 28 Missouri State University

Breaststroke

2008-09 Bests: 100 Breast 1:05.59 200 Breast 2:21.55

Fran Moody Fran Moody

Returning: Senior Fran Moody Edwardsville, Ill. Senior Stacey MacDonald Ottawa, Ontario Junior Chelsea Dirks-Ham Lawrence, Kan. Newcomers: Freshman Katie Brown Freshman Devin Arch

Bentonville, Ark. Marietta, Ga.

Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “We have a really great mix of upperclassmen and underclassmen in the breaststroke events. Our depth in the breaststroke has been a high-point of the program. With Stacey MacDonald and Fran Moody in this group, we have very strong leadership to bring the newcomers along.”

Butterfly

2008-09 Bests: 100 Fly 55.34 200 Fly 2:05.50

Returning:

Senior Fran Moody Sophomore Katie Lindeman Senior Breanna Hollar Junior Katharina Voelkel

Chelsea Dirks-Ham Chelsea Dirks-Ham

Edwardsville, Ill. Springfield, Mo. Kingwood, Texas Hannoco, Germany

Newcomers:

Freshman Marta Nogueroles Barcelona, Spain Freshman Kaylee Steffen Oklahoma City, Okla. Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “Breanna Hollar and Chelsea Dirks-Ham provide us with championship caliber experience. Freshman Marta Nogueroles will provide additional depth and really push the upperclassmen.”

2009-10 Missouri State Women’s Swimming/Diving Outlook

Individual Medleys

2008-09 Bests: 200 IM 2:05.50 400 IM 4:26.54

Brianna Willoughby Brianna Willoughby

Returning: Sophomore Brianna Willoughby Colo. Senior Breanna Hollar Texas Sophomore Katie Lindeman Senior Fran Moody Newcomers: Freshman Marta Nogueroles

Ft. Carson, Kingwood, Springfield, Mo. Edwardsville, Ill. Barcelona, Spain

Associate Head Coach Dave Collins on Group: “We have a really strong group with Breanna Hollar and Brianna Willoughby. Its a really strong 1-2 punch. Those two will challenge each other all season. With their leadership qualities, I look for the IM group to have a lot of success.”

Distance Freestyle

2008-09 Bests: 500 Free 1:58.97 1000 Free 10:28.96 1650 Free 17:13.84

Hilary Morrow Dimi Drakopoulos Dimi Drakopoulos

Returning: Sophomore Dimi Drakopoulos Pietermaritzburg, KZN Senior Hilary Morrow Pace, Fla Junior Katharina Voelkel Hannoco, Germany Newcomers: Freshman Marta Nogueroles

Barcelona, Spain

Head Coach Jack Steck on Group: “Dimi is a very very good swimmer in the distance mile. She only came to us in January and was trained in an open-water setting. She is still very young and will be very good for us. The newcomer, Marta could very easily be the best distance swimmer in school history. Her and Dimi will really push each other to excel in the events. In the past, the distance races have been the most competitive in the Valley. Between Morrow, Drakopoulos, Voelkel and Nogueroles, we have a very strong group and will compete in the Valley.”

Sprint Freestyle

2008-09 Bests: 50 Free 23.12 100 Free 51.57 200 Free 1:50.30

Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins Matana Wellman

Returning: Senior Matana Wellman Sophomore Ali Stauffer Sophomore Brianna Willoughby Colo. Newcomers: Freshman Liz Strother

S. Hampton, Eng.

Joplin, Mo. Ft. Carson,

Wichita, Kan.

Graduate Assistant Coach Ignacio Gayo on Group: “This year we lost Jordan Hawkins, one of Missouri State’s best sprinters of all time. We will count on Wellman, our recordholder in the 200 free and 2nd best 100 freestyler of all time. Staufer will be another asset in the sprint group in the 50 and 100 Free. She is only a sophomore but we expect a big improvement from her. Willoughby will be a temendous sprinter for us this year. We expect from her to be the fastest 100 freestyler on the team this year. Freshman Elizabeth Strother can be a big asset for this sprint group. She will be a huge part of the sprint races and the relays and will make a big impact right away.”

Diving

2008-09 Bests: 1 Meter 286.50 3 Meter 288.05

Heather Fulton Heather Fulton

Returning: Senior Chelsea Ray Senior Heather Fulton Senior Sara Barkley Senior Sara Griffith Sophomore Liz Chollet

Anchorage, Alaska St. Louis, Mo. Wentzville, Mo. O’Fallon, Mo. Aurora, Ill.

Diving Coach Jim Huelskamp on Group: “We are really strong with all of our girls. Everyone has really increased their ability. We will be contenders in The Valley. Ray and Fulton have both stepped up. The two of them will push each other to excellence. If one of them does not win an event, you can bet that the other one will.” 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2008-09 Missouri State Women’s Swimming & Diving Roster Name Devin Arch Nina Bailey Sara Barkley Jordynn Brown Katie Brown Brynne Buell Elizabeth Chollet Chelsea Dirks-Ham Dimitra Drakopoulos Kara Fryman Heather Fulton Sara Griffith Kristen Grott Breanna Hollar Katie Lindeman Rachel Looker Stacey MacDonald Fran Moody Hilary Morrow Marta Nogueroles Laura Peterson Chelsea Ray Sierra Ross Andrea Rowe Rene Smith Ali Stauffer Kaylee Steffen Liz Strother Katharina Voelkel Matana Wellman Brianna Willoughby Brittney Winter

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

Event

Hometown/High School

Breaststroke Marietta, Ga. (Lassiter High) Freestyle Memphis, Tenn. (St. Benedict at Auburndale) Diving Wentzville, Mo. (Ft. Zumwalt North High) Freestyle Joplin, Mo. (Carthage High) Freestyle Bentonville, Ark (Bentonville High) Freestyle Wentzville, Mo. (Holt High) Diving Aurora, Ill. (West Aurora High) Breaststroke Lawrence, Kan. (Lawrence High) Freestyle Pietermaritzburg, KZN, South Africa (Hillcrest College) Breaststroke Ballwin, Mo. (Parkway South) Diving St. Louis, Mo. (Pattonville High) Diving O’Fallon, Mo. (Ft. Zumwalt West High) Butterfly St. Louis, Mo. (Lafeyette High) Free/Breast Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood High) Free/IM Springfield, Mo. (Glendale High) Breaststroke Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo High) Breaststroke Ottawa, Ontario (Sir Wilfrid Laurier S.S.) Breast/IM/Fly Edwardsville, Ill. (Edwardsville High) Freestyle Pace, Fla. (Pace High) Fly/IM Barcelona, Spain Free/Fly Little Rock, Ark. (Mount St. Mary Academy) Diving Anchorage, Alaska (A.J. Diamond High) Freestyle Tulsa, Okla. (Jenks High) Butterfly Overland Park, Kan. (Blue Valley High) Free/IM Lenexa, Kan. (Shawnee Mission West) Fly/Free Joplin, Mo. (Joplin High) Fly/Back/MD Oklahoma City, Okla. (Putnam City West High) Breaststroke Wichita, Kan. (North High) Freestyle Hannoco, Germany (Charlotte-Paulsen) Freestyle South Hampton, England (Kelly College) IM/Back Ft. Carson, Colo. (Fountain-Fort Carson High) Butterfly Newton, Kan. (Newton High)

Women’s Squad Notes Seniors Juniors Sophomores Freshmen Letterwinners Returning Letterwinners Lost

9 8 7 8 23 9

Breakdown: State/Country USA (27) Missouri (10) Ballwin - Kara Fryman Joplin - Ali Stauffer, Jordynn Brown O’Fallon - Sara Griffith Springfield - Katie Lindeman, Rachel Looker St. Louis - Heather Fulton, Kristin Grott Wentzville - Sara Barkley, Brynne Buell Kansas (5) Lawrence - Chelsea Dirks-Ham Lenexa - Rene Smith Overland Park - Andrea Rowe Wichita - Liz Strother Newton - Brittney Winter Arkansas (2) Little Rock - Laura Peterson Bentonville - Katie Brown Illinois (2) Aurora - Elizabeth Chollet Edwardsville - Fran Moody Oklahoma (2) Tulsa - Sierra Ross Oklahoma City - Kaylee Steffen Alaska (1) Anchorage - Chelsea Ray Colorado (1) Ft. Carson - Brianna Willoughby Florida (1) Pace - Hilary Morrow Georgia (1) Marietta - Devin Arch Tennessee (1) Memphis - Nina Bailey Texas (1) Kingwood - Breanna Hollar Canada (1) Ontario - Stacey MacDonald England (1) South Hampton - Matana Wellman Germany (1) Hannoco - Katharina Voelkel South Africa (1) Pietermaritzburg - Dimitra Drakopoulos Spain (1) Barcelona - Marta Nogueroles

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Event

Missouri State Women’s Swimming and Diving Records Record

50-yd. Freestyle 22.87#

Record Holder

100-yd. Freestyle 50.65 200-yd. Freestyle 1:50.39 500-yd. Freestyle 4:56.59 1000-yd. Freestyle 10:19.53 1650-yd. Freestyle 17:09.61

Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins Matana Wellman Liz Geisler Liz Geisler Courtney Phillips

100-yd. Backstroke 200-yd. Backstroke

Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins

100-yd. Breaststroke 200-yd. Breaststroke

54.62# 1:58.71# 1:04.86 2:18.65

Kyla Meuer Brianne McGuirk

Date, Place of Record

2/16/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 3/1/2009, Last Chance Meet, Columbia, Mo. 2/13/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 12/17/2005, Delta State Christmas Invitational, Cleveland, Miss. 1/21/2006, vs. Southern Illinois, Springfield, Mo. 2/22/2003, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 2/15/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 2/16/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 12/18/2005, Delta State Christmas Invitational, Cleveland, Miss. 2/23/2002, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill.

100-yd. Butterfly 55.34 200-yd. Butterfly 2:03.76

Chelsea Dirks-Ham Chelsea Dirks-Ham

2/12/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 2/13/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill.

200-yd. Individual Medley 2:04.93# 400-yd. Individual Medley 4:26.54#

Katie Boarman Brianna Willoughby

2/17/2005, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. 2/16/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill.

One-Meter Diving 6 dives 11 dives Three-Meter Diving 6 dives 11 dives

298.35 428.85

Stacey Arkovich Vanessa Noriega

11/20/2004, vs. TCU, Springfield, Mo. 12/1/2000, UALR Christmas Invitational, Little Rock, Ark.

326.15 565.16

Stacey Arkovich Vanessa Noriega

2/4/2006, vs. Webster University, Springfield, Mo. 12/1/2000, UALR Christmas Invitational, Little Rock, Ark.

200-yd. Freestyle Relay 1:34.61

Ericka Norgren, Kyla Meuer Chauntelle Johnson, Marcy O’Neil

2/17/2005, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill.

400-yd. Freestyle Relay 3:25.72

Jordan Hawkins, Matana Wellman Chelsea Dirks-Ham, Breanna Hollar

2/13/2008, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill.

800-yd. Freestyle Relay 7:32.42 200-yd. Medley Relay 1:45.05#

Ericka Norgren, Andi Rojas, 2/17/2005, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. Liz Geisler, Marcy O'Neil Allison Zeller, Fran Moody, 2/8/2007, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. Andi Rojas, Jordan Hawkins

400-yd. Medley Relay 3:44.93#

Breanna Hollar, Chelsea Dirks-Ham 2/14/2009, MVC Championship, Carbondale, Ill. Matana Wellman, Jordan Hawkins

# indicates Missouri Valley Conference record Bold indicates records set in 2008-09 season

Hammons Student Center Women’s Pool Records Event Record

Record Holder, School

50-yd. Freestyle 23.89 100-yd. Freestyle 51.85 200-yd. Freestyle 1:52.05 500-yd. Freestyle 4:58.65 1000-yd. Freestyle 10:07.95 1650-yd. Freestyle 17:35.45

Erica Tate, TCU Natalia Kodajova, Arkansas Alicia Hale, Kansas Jill Granger, Missouri Kate Wheeler, Nebraska Diana Betsworth, Truman State

100-yd. Backstroke 200-yd. Backstroke

57.28 2:03.74

Jing Hua, Drury Kelly Dvorak, SIU

100-yd. Breaststroke 200-yd. Breaststroke

1:03.83 2:20.41

Natalia Kodajova, Arkansas Brianne McGuirk, Missouri State

100-yd. Butterfly 57.02 200-yd. Butterfly 2:08.48

Liz Schoborg, Missouri Gabriela Flores, Southern Illinois

200-yd. Individual Medley 2:07.23 400-yd. Individual Medley 4:34.04

Yuan Qing Li, Drury Laurie Dolgas, Arkansas

One-Meter Diving 6 dives Three-Meter Diving 6 dives

298.35

Stacy Arkovich, Missouri State

353.20

Yulia Pakhalina, Houston

200-yd. Medley Relay 1:47.61

Allison Zeller, Fran Moody, Andi Rojas, Jordan Hawkins, Missouri State

400-yd. Medley Relay 3:51.56

Lori Halvorson, Jill Bastien Liz Schoborg, Shannon Hogan Missouri

200-yd. Freestyle Relay 1:36.28

Julie Ju, Therese Mattsson, Danielle Quarry, Isabel Madeira, SIU

400-yd. Freestyle Relay 3:33.65 800-yd. Freestyle Relay 7:51.40

Amanda Morford, Lindsay Palbykin, Shannon Hollsten, Liz Schoborg, Missouri Ericka Norgren, Marcy O’Neil, Liz Geisler, Courtney Phillips, Missouri State

Date, Event 11/20/2005 vs. Missouri State 2/6/1999 vs. MSU/Truman State 10/11/2008 vs. Missouri State 1/14/2006 vs. Missouri State 10/22/2004 vs. MSU/Lincoln College 2/2/2002 vs. MSU 11/1/2008 vs. Missouri State 1/21/2006 vs.Missouri State 2/6/1999 vs. MSU/Truman State 1/26/2002 vs. Southern Illinois 1/14/2006 vs. Missouri State 1/24/2004 vs. MSU/Evansville 10/31/2009 vs. Drury 2/6/1999 vs. MSU/Truman State 11/20/2005 vs. TCU 11/3/2001 vs. MSU/Houston 10/20/2006 vs. Southern Illinois 1/14/2006 vs. Missouri State 10/20/2006 vs. Missouri State 1/17/2004 vs. Missouri State 2/4/2006 vs. Webster University

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2009-10 Missouri State University Bears

Stacey MacDonald

Senior Breaststroke Ottawa, Ontario Sir Wilfrid Laurier High

At Missouri State: Stacey MacDonald enters final season as a Bear as one of the top breaststrokers on the team and has been named team captain by head coach Jack Steck. 2008-09: Swam in the 200-yard medley relay at the Missouri Valley Championship in the breaststroke leg, and helped to win the conference title. earned first-team all-MVC for her efforts on the 200-yard medley relay. She finished second on the team for the season in both of the breaststroke events.2007-08: For the second consecutive year, MacDonald earned all-MVC honorable mention, posting two sixth-place finishes and an eighth place finish individually. She was second for the Bears’ women in the 100 and 200 breast in which she came in sixth in the Valley for both races. Her eighth place finish came in the 400 IM. MacDonald was also awarded for her academic excellence, as she was named a MVC Scholar-Athlete at the conference meet and was listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll. 2006-07: As a freshman, MacDonald swam her best times of the season at the MVC Championship in the 100 and 200 breast. MacDonald earned sixth in the 100 breast and fourth in the 200 breast. She was named all-MVC honorable mention and earned a spot on the MSU Academic Honor Roll. Background: MacDonald, a native of Ottawa, Canada, was a Canadian Junior National Qualifier her junior year. MacDonald qualified and competed at the Club National Level in Canada in July, 2005. She was a member of the Ottawa Swim Club where she earned the Top Female Performance award in the 200-meter breaststroke long course. Personal: Full name is Stacey Ann MacDonald. Born July 28, 1988, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Daughter of Jeff and Deborah MacDonald. Career Bests for Stacey MacDonald: Event 200 IM 400 IM 100 breast 200 breast

Time 2:17.02 4:38.19 1:06.40 2:24.87

Date, Opponent/Meet 10/24/08, Evansville Dual 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/10/07, MVC Championship

Chelsea Ray Senior Diving Anchorage, Alaska A.J. Diamond High

At Missouri State: As a senior, Chelsea Ray will be the backbone of the diving group for the Bears. 2008-09: Ray was once again named Diver of the Year by coach Jack Steck. She has won the award for the past three years. Along with teammate Heather Fulton, dove in the 2009 Zone “D” Diving Champion32 Missouri State University

ships, where she placed 29th.was selected first-team all-MVC for the second straight season.maintained a 4.0 GPA in her major of advertising and promotions and made the 2009 MVC Scholar-Athlete team.2007-08: For the second consecutive season, Ray earned MSU Diver of the Year honors. She was the top diver on both boards for the Bears at the conference meet. Ray captured the three-meter title with 264.80 points placing her third in school history in the event. She also finished fifth in one-meter diving. Ray was named to the all-MVC First-team. She was also listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll as well as an MVC Scholar-Athlete, boasting a 4.0 GPA. 2006-07: Ray was named MSU Diver of the Year as a freshman. At the league’s championship meet she recorded a fourth-place finish in the three-meter competition and a sixth-place finish on the one-meter board. Ray was named to the all-MVC honorable mention squad and was on the MSU Academic Roll. Background: Ray joined Missouri State after diving for A.J. Diamond High School in Anchorage, Alaska. Ray holds the school record for the one-meter (11) diving with 430.7 points. She was voted Most Valuable Diver as a senior and a junior and is a two-time Alaska state champion in one-meter diving. Ray also served as team captain her senior year. Personal: Full name is Chelsea Darlene Ray. Born February 4, 1988, in Anchorage, Alaska. Daughter of Chuck and Jenny Ray. Career Bests for Chelsea Ray: Event 1-meter (6) 3-meter (6)

Score Date, Opponent/Meet 259.75 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad 282.55 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad

Matana Wellman Senior Freestyle South Hampton, England Kelly College High

At Missouri State: As a senior, Wellman will be a force in The Valley in the freestyle events. 2008-09: At the 2009 MVC championship, Matana turned in her best times in the 50-yard (23.71), 100-yard (51.86), and the 200-yard (1:50.39) freestyle events, placing second, second and first respectively in each event. Also swam in the 400-yard medley relay that won conference and broke both the school and conference records with a time of (3:44.93). Named 2009 first-team all-MVC. 2007-08: In her sophomore season with the Bears, Wellman continued to make her mark in the Missouri State record books. Her first-place finish at the conference meet in the 1650 free listed her third in school history in the event. Wellman was second and sixth in her other two individual races, the 200 and 500 free, respectively. She also swam in four second place relays for the Bears at the Valley meet. For her performances, Wellman was awarded all-MVC first-team honors for the second consecutive year. 2006-07: Wellman had an impressive freshman campaign, claiming

first in the 500 free, fourth in the 200 free and 11th in the 100 free. She swam the first leg of the 800 free relay that captured a second-place finish at the MVC Championship meet. Wellman earned a spot on the all-MVC first-team. Background: Wellman came to Missouri State after having seen competition in the 2004 Olympic Games and the 2003 and 2005 world championship meets. She marked her personal best time in the 200-meter freestyle at the 2005 world championship meet in 2:12.43. She recorded a time of 59.87 in the 100-meter free at the same meet. Wellman also competed in the 2006 Commonwealth Games in freestyle events. Personal: Full name is Jakie Kim Wellman. Born July 22, 1988, in Lusaka, Zambia. Daughter of Robert and Catherine Wellman. Career Bests for Matana Wellman: Event 50 free 100 free 200 free 500 free 1650 free

Time 23.71 51.86 1:50.39 5:04.73 17:26.17

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/12/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/10/07, MVC Championship 2/16/08, MVC Championship

Fran Moody

Senior Breaststroke Edwardsville, Ill. Edwardsville High

At Missouri State: Fran Moody will return to the pool for her senior season as the top breaststroker for the Bears. 2008-09: Moody was the top breaststroker for the Bears and one of the top swimmers in The Valley as a junior. Named first-team all-MVC for three different events. Set personal best in 200-yard breaststroke at The Valley Championship with a time of 2:21.72, third all-time at Missouri State. 2007-08: Moody was awarded all-MVC first-team honors for the second consecutive season. She was the member of three relay teams, and swam in three individual races for the Bears at the Valley Championship. Swimming the third leg of the 200 free relay, Moody helped the team to a second-place finish. She also swam the breaststroke leg of the 200 and 400 medley relays, which finished first and second, respectively. Individually, Moody posted second, third and fourth place finishes in the 100 and 200 breast, and 200 IM, respectively. In each event, she recorded career best times. 200607: Moody was the second leg of the 200 medley relay that placed first at the Valley Championship. Moody achieved a fourthplace finish in the 200 breast, a sixth-place finish in the 100 breast, and a ninth-place finish in the 200 IM at the conference meet. Moody was a first-team all-MVC pick. Background: Moody joined the Bears from Edwardsville High School, Edwardsville, Ill. Moody is a two-time Illinois state qualifier in the 100 breast and also qualified for state in the 100 fly, 200 IM and 200 free relay. Her senior year, she was the sectional champion in the 100 breaststroke and was the runner-up in the 100 fly. Moody has also

Career Bests for Fran Moody: Event 100 breast 200 breast 200 IM

Time 1:05.43 2:21.55 2:08.07

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/15/08, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/08, MVC Championship

Sara Griffith Senior Diving O’Fallon, Mo. Ft. Zumwalt West High

At Missouri State: Sara Griffith will be a strong contributor to the Bears’ diving group in her senior season. 2008-09: Griffith saved her best performance of her career for the Lindenwood Quad, turning in personal bests on both the 1-meter (219.65) and 3-meter (225.45) boards, earning an honorable mention all-MVC honor. 200708: Griffith was presented the Jack Steck Inspiration Award for her sophomore year as a Bear. At the conference meet, she had a career-best finish in the three-meter diving competition, placing sixth in the Valley. She also finished eighth in one-meter diving and was named to the all-MVC honorable mention team for her performance. Griffith was also named to the MSU Academic Honor Roll for the second consecutive year. 2006-07: Griffith earned an eighth-place finish on the three-meter board at the league’s championship meet. Griffith was named to the all-MVC honorable mention squad as a freshman.Background: Griffith was a four-year varsity letterwinner for Ft. Zumwalt West High. She helped her team to three consecutive first-place conference wins and a second-place finish her senior year. Griffith also participated on her school’s cheerleading squad. Personal: Full name is Sara A. Griffith. Born February 29, 1988, in St. Charles, Mo. Daughter of Thomas and Lise Griffith. Career Bests for Sara Griffith: Event 1-meter (6) 3-meter (6)

Score Date, Opponent/Meet 219.65 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad 225.45 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad

Heather Fulton Senior Diving St. Louis, Mo. Pattonville High

At Missouri State: Heather Fulton enters her senior season with the Bears as one of the top divers in The Valley. 2008-09: Fulton was named MVC Diver of the Week three times in her first year as a Bear. Was named to the all-MVC First-team for her efforts on the 1-meter board in the MVC Championship. She had the top dives in

The Valley during the regular season, scoring 286.50 on the 1-meter board at Lindenwood and 288.05 on the 3-meter board verses Lindenwood and SLU. Background: Heather Fulton transferred to Missouri State after diving two years for Virginia Tech University where she placed ninth on the platform, 13th on the threemeter board and 16th on the one-meter board at the Atlantic Coast Conference meet. During her sophomore campaign at Virginia Tech, Fulton qualified for the NCAA Zone B Diving Championship. Fulton was a three-time national and state qualifier in high school. Personal: Full name is Heather Fulton. Born April 23, 1989 in Normal, Ill. Daughter of Mike and Katy Fulton. Career Bests for Heather Fulton: Event 1-meter (6) 3-meter (6)

Score Date, Opponent/Meet 286.50 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad 288.05 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad

Sara Barkley Senior Diver Wentzville, Mo. Ft. Zumwalt North High

At Missouri State: Sara Barkley will continue to be a strong diver for the Bears in her senior year. 2008-09: Dove in the Lindenwood Quad on both the 1-meter (195.20) and 3-meter boards (225.45), turning in personal high scores on both. 2007-08: As a sophomore, Barkley was honored with the Darin Kent Spirit Award. She was also listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll for the second consecutive year. 2006-07: Barkley competed in both the three-meter and one-meter diving events as a freshman. She was named to the MSU Academic Honor Roll for her efforts in the classroom. Background: A graduate of Ft. Zumwalt North High in O’Fallon, Mo., Barkley joined the Bears and will compete as a diver. Barkley was a four-year varsity diver for the Panthers. She also competed for her school’s softball team her first two years. Personal: Full name is Sara A. Barkley. Born April 19, 1988, in St. Charles, Mo. Daughter of Ken and Peggy Barkley. Career Bests for Sara Barkley: Event 1-meter (6) 3-meter (6)

Score Date, Opponent/Meet 183.15 1/02/07, MSU vs Florida Alantic 174.70 11/30/07, UALR Christmas Invitational

2009-10 Seniors

competed in the USA Swimming Speedo Sectional Championship. Personal: Full name is Francesca L. Moody. Born December 11, 1987, in Edwardsville, Ill. Daughter of David and Rana Moody.

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

Breanna Hollar

Senior Freestyle/IM Pace, Fla. Pace High

Senior Breaststroke Kingwood, Texas Kingwood High

At Missouri State: Hilary Morrow will be a leader in the distance freestyle group. She enters her senior season hoping to repeat as a first-team all-MVC member. 2008-09: Morrow earned first-team all-MVC honors for the second consecutive year. She has been named all-conference in each year of competition. In the 2009 MVC championship, swam a 4:58.97 in the 500-yard freestyle, second best for the Bears in that event in 2009. 2007-08: Morrow was selected to the all-MVC First-team and MVC ScholarAthlete list for her performance at the Valley Conference Championship. She posted two career best times at the meet in the 400 IM and 1650 free. Morrow finished first for the Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; squad in the 500 free, placing second overall in the conference. Individually, she also finished third in the 400 IM as well as the 1650 free. As a member of the 800 free relay, she swam the second leg of the team which finished second. Morrow was also listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll for the second consecutive year. 2006-07: Morrow swam her fastest times in the 500 free, 1650 free and 400 IM at the conference championship, earning her fourth-place, sixth-place and eigth-place, respectively. Morrow was named to the all-MVC honorable mention team and was listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll. Background: Morrow came to Missouri State as a four-year Florida state qualifier for Pace High School in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard IM, and 100-yard breaststroke. Morrow was also a four-year USS Southeastern Championships qualifier and a three-time Pensacola News Journal All-Area first-team pick. Personal: Full name is Hilary Elaine Morrow. Born May 10, 1988, in Baltimore, Md. Daughter of Daniel and Patricia Morrow. Career Bests for Hilary Morrow: Event 500 free 400 IM 1000 free 1650 free

Time 4:58.97 4:32.72 10:32.35 17:36.11

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/13/09, MVC Championship 1/15/09, Southern Illinois Dual 2/16/08, MVC Championship

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At Missouri State: Breanna Hollar will be vital to the Bearsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; success this season. She will lead the butterfly group as a senior and will play important roles in relay races. 200809: Hollar was one of the top swimmers for the Bears in both butterfly events, as well as the 200-yard individual medley. Named to the all-MVC team in the 100/200-yard butterfly, 400-yard medley relay, and the 200-yard individual medley. 2007-08: Hollar was named to the all-MVC first-team for her performances at the conference meet as a sophomore. She captured medalist honors in the 200 fly with a time of 2:06.04. The time also placed her second in school history books in the event. Individually, Hollar finished fourth in the 100 fly and eighth in the 200 IM at the Valley meet. Hollar swam the anchor leg of the 800 free relay for the second consecutive year, which finished second in 2008. 2006-07: Hollar swam the anchor leg of the 800 free relay that captured a second-place finish at the conference meet. Hollar took fourth in the 200 fly and ninth in the 200 free. She was placed on the all-MVC honorable mention team. Background: Hollar joined Missouri State after competing four years for the Kingwood (Texas) High School Mustangs. Hollar helped guide the Mustangs to district and regional championships four years in a row. Her senior year she led her team to a fourth-place Texas state finish. Hollar was awarded all-state honors her junior and senior seasons. In her junior campaign, Hollar was awarded All-America honors for the 400-yard freestyle relay. Personal: Full name is Breanna Joy Hollar. Born May 4, 1988, in Houston, Texas. Daughter of David and Debbie Hollar. Career Bests for Breanna Hollar: Event 100 fly 200 fly 200 IM

Time 56.87 2:05.11 2:05.84

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/12/09, MVC Championship

2009-10 Seniors

Hilary Morrow

Chelsea Dirks-Ham Junior Freestyle Lawrence, Kan. Lawrence High

At Missouri State: Chelsea Dirks-Ham enters her junior season as an established force in the Missouri Valley. She will swim primarily butterfly and backstroke events. 2008-09: Dirks-Ham set the school record in both of the butterfly events, the 100-yard (56.34) and 200-yard (2:03.76). She set conference record at the 2009 MVC Championships in the 100-yard butterfly (56.34). was named first-team all-MVC. 2007-08: In her first season as a Bear, Dirks-Ham made an immediate impact on Missouri State and Missouri Valley swimming. She was named MSU Freshman of the Year and was set a new Valley record in the 100 fly at the conference meet. Dirks-Ham swam a time of 56.34 to set the new record and finish first in the event. She also swam the third leg for the Bears in the 200 medley relay which placed first in the conference. Dirks-Ham finished third and fourth in the 100 and 200 backstroke, respectively. She was also a member of the 400 and 800 free relays which both placed second at the Championship meet. For her performance she was awarded all-MVC first-team honors. Dirks-Ham was also listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll. Background: Chelsea Dirks-Ham joined the Bears after swimming four years at Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Kan. Dirks-Ham qualified for state in the 100 fly, 100 back, 100 free, and 500 free her senior year. Personal: Full name is Chelsea Rae Dirks-Ham. Born April 7, 1989, in Salina, Kan. Daughter of Robert Ham and Dawn Dirks. Career Bests for Chelsea Dirks-Ham: Event 100 fly 200 fly 100 back 200 back

Time 55.34 2:03.76 55.87 2:06.71

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/16/08, MVC Championship

Sierra Ross

Junior Freestyle Tulsa, Okla. Jenks High

At Missouri State: Sierra Ross will enter her junior campaign as a sprint freestylist for the Bears. 2008-09: Swam in the 2008 Delta State Invitational for Missouri State, where she turned in a personal best time of 26.22 in the 50-yard freestyle. 2007-08: Ross recorded her season best meet at the UALR Christmas Invitational in December, 2007. Swimming all freestyle events, she posted personal best times in the 50, 100 and 200 free. Background: Sierra Ross came to Missouri State after competing for the Jenks Trojans. Ross helped lead her

Junior Katharina Voelkel

Katharina Voelkel

team to three conference championships. Her senior year, she was an all-state and all-conference selection. Ross was a member of the 200 free relay team that earned a third place finish at the Oklahoma state championship. Personal: Full name is Sierra N. Ross. Born July 2, 1989, in Tulsa, Okla. Daughter of Gary and Tamera Ross. Career Bests for Sierra Ross: Event 50 free 100 free 200 free

Time 25.26 55.91 2:06.10

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship

Nina Bailey Junior Freestyle Memphis, Tenn. St. Benedict High

At Missouri State: Nina Bailey will return to the Bears as a junior as one of the more versatile swimmers in the conference. 200809: Swam in seven different events for Missour state as a sophomore. She cracked the season top five in 100-yard butterfly (58.14 4th), 100-yard backstroke (1:00.26 - 5th) and 200-yard Individual Medley (2:10.68 - 4th). 2007-08: Bailey was a strong competitor for the womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s squad her freshman season. She finished fourth in the 1650 free where she recorded a personal best time of 17:40.92. She also finished fifth in the 100 back and ninth in the 400 IM at the Valley Championship. Background: Nina Bailey joined the Bears from St. Benedict at Auburndale High School in Memphis, Tenn. Bailey was an all-metro and MVP selection her junior year. As a junior, she placed ninth at the Tennessee state championship meet in the 100 back and 13th in the 100 fly. Personal: Full name is Nina Makay Bailey. Born April 14, 1989, in Memphis, Tenn. Daughter of Joel and Kayoko Bailey. Career Bests for Nina Bailey: Event 100 back 100 fly 200 IM 1650 free

Time 59.01 58.69 2:12.51 17:40.92

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/15/08, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/16/08, MVC Championship

Junior Freestyle Hannovo, Germany Charlotte-Paulsen High

At Missouri State: Katharina Voelkel will continue to be one of the strongest distance swimmers for the Bears, as well as provide depth in the Butterfly events. 2008-09: Voelkel made the top-five in the 500-yard Freestyle (5:03.35) and 1650-yard Freestyle (17:46.57). Set a season best in the 200-yard Butterfly (2:09.30) at the Missouri Valley Championship, finishing eighth overall in the event. 2007-08: In her first year at Missouri State, Voelkel was a strong swimmer for the Bears. As a freshman, she excelled in the pool as well as in the classroom and was awarded all-MVC first-team honors and was a MVC Scholar-Athlete. Voelkelâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s top individual finish at the conference meet came in the 1650 free in which she placed second. She was third in the 500 free and eighth in the 200 fly. Background: Katharina Voelkel joined Missouri State after representing Germany in international competitions. Voelkel swam for AMTV-FTV Hamburg swimming club for four years throughout high school. She led the AMTV-FTV club to two second-place finishes in the national league. In 2006, she finished second in the 1500 free and third in the 800 free at the Northern Germany Championship. Voelkel competed in the European open water swimming cup in 2006 where she finished 11th in the 5000 free and 15th in the 10000 freestyle. Personal: Full name is Katharina Voelkel. Born May 17, 1988 in Koenigs Wusterhausen, Germany. Daughter of Uwe and Ludmila Voelkel. Career Bests for Katharina Voelkel: Event 500 free 1000 free 1650 free 200 fly

Time 5:05.35 10:41.83 17:28.97 2:08.40

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/08, MVC Championship 11/01/08, Drury Dual 2/16/08, MVC Championship 2/14/08, MVC Championship

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

Andrea Rowe

Kara Fryman

Junior Butterfly Overland Park, Kan. Blue Valley High

Junior Freestyle Ballwin, Mo. Parkway South

At Missouri State: Andrea Rowe will return to Springfield for her junior season to compete in the butterfly and freestyle events. 2008-09: Rowe finished the season with the fifth best time in the 200-yard butterfly, (2:12.18). At the 2009 Missouri Valley Championships, she set a new personal best in the 100-yard butterfly (1:01.21). 200708: Rowe swam two individual events her freshman year at the conference meet. She recorded season best times in both events, finishing 17th in the 200 free. Rowe was listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll list. Background: Andrea Rowe became a Bear after swimming two years for Blue Valley High School in Stilwell, Kan. Rowe was named an Academic All-American her junior year. In 2005-06 she was named to the USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team. Personal: Full name is Andrea Rowe. Born May 30, 1989, in Menomonee Falls, Wis. Daughter of Stephen and Loreilyn Rowe. Career Bests for Andrea Rowe: Event 100 free 200 free 1650 free 100 fly 200 fly

Time 56.40 2:00.43 18:37.52 1:01.06 2:12.18

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/16/08, MVC Championship 2/15/08, MVC Championship 2/12/09, MVC Championship 2/12/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship

Kristen Grott Junior Butterfly St. Louis, Mo. Lafayette High At Missouri State: As a junior, Kristen Grott will compete for the Bears in sprint events. 2008-09: Grott competed in the 2009 Missouri Valley Championship in the 100-yard backstroke (1:01.04), the 200yard backstroke (2:11.93) and the 100-yard butterfly (1:02.75), setting season bests for each event. 2007-08: At the conference meet as a freshman, Grott recorded her top finish in the 100 fly. She finished 14th in the event, setting a season personal best time. She also placed 16th and 17th in the 100 and 200 back, respectively. Background: Kristen Grott joined Missouri State from Lafayette High School in St. Louis, Mo. In 2006, Grott was named All-American in the 200 medley relay. She led the Lafayette Lancers to a second-place state finish her sophomore and junior years. Personal: Full name is Kristen Marie Grott. Born February 7, 1989, in Milwaukee, Wis. Daughter of Scott and Mary Grott. Career Bests for Kristen Grott: Event 100 fly 100 back 200 back

Time 1:02.27 1:01.04 2:11.93

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/15/08, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship

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At Missouri State: Kara Fryman will continue to be a top contributor in both the 100-yard and the 200-yard breaststroke events. 2008-09: Set her season best times of the season in the 2009 MVC conference championship in the 100-yard Breaststroke (1:07.90), 200-yard breaststroke (2:30.08) and 200-yard Individual Medley (2:11.25). 2007-08: Fryman was third best breaststroker on the Missouri State squad her freshman year. She finished seventh in the 200 IM at the conference meet. Fryman also swam both breaststroke events finishing eighth and 11th in the 100 and 200, respectively. For her performance at the conference meet, she was awarded all-MVC honorable mention. Fryman was also listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll. Background: Kara Fryman came to Missouri State as a three-time USA Swimming Academic All-American for Parkway South High School. She was the Rockwood Swim Club senior captain her senior year and junior captain her junior year. As a senior, Fryman was a St. Loius all-metro and Speedo H.S. All-American selection. In 2006, she was a member of the state champion 200 free relay team. Personal: Full name is Kara Elizabeth Fryman. Born May 2, 1989, in St. Louis County, Mo. Daughter of Michael and Sandy Fryman. Career Bests for Kara Fryman: Event 50 free 100 breast 200 breast 200 IM

Time 26.03 1:07.27 2:30.08 2:11.25

Date, Opponent/Meet 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship

Rene Smith Junior Freestyle/IM Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission West

At Missouri State: As a junior, Smith will continue to be a top distance swimmer for the Bears. 2008-09: In her sophomore campaign, Smith set new personal records in every event she competed in: 500 freestyle (5:17.39), 1650 freestyle (18:02.86) and 400 individual medley (4:39.53). 2007-08: In her freshman season, Smith competed in three individual events for the Bears at the Valley meet. Her top finish came in the 1650 free in which she finished 11th. She also finished 12th and 18th in the 400 IM and 500 free, respectively. Smith was listed on the MSU Academic Honor Roll for her performance in the classroom. Background: Rene Smith joined Missouri State after three years of swimming with Shawnee Mission West in Overland Park, Kan. Smith earned a spot on

the Missouri Valley Swimming All-Academic Team and was a USA Swimming Scholastic All-American pick her junior year. Her junior year, Smith placed 12th at the Kansas state competition in the 500 free and led her team to a ninth-place finish overall. Personal: Full name is Rene Michelle Smith. Born May 25, 1989, in Miami, Fla. Daughter of George and Vickie Downing-Smith. Career Bests for Rene Smith: Event 500 free 1000 free 1650 free 400 IM

Time 5:17.76 10:54.98 17:48.60 4:39.53

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/09, MVC Championship 11/01/08, Drury Dual 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship

Dimitra Drakopoulos Sophomore Freestyle KZN, South Africa Hillcrest College

At Missouri State: Dimitra Drakopulos will continue where she left off last season as the top distance swimmer for the Bears. 2008-09: Drakopoulos swam in the distance freestyle events for Missouri State, and set the season’s top times in the 500-meter freestyle (4:58.71) and the 1650-meter freestyle (17:13.84). 2007-08: Drakopoulos joined the Bears for the Spring semester. She did not compete for the women’s squad as a freshman. Background: Dimitra Drakopoulos joined Missouri State after representing South Africa in international competitions. In 2007, she qualified for South Africa senior national and placed second in the 400 free, third in the 200 free and fourth in the 100 fly. Dimitra was placed on the United Schools Sports Association of South Africa swimming team for three consecutive years. Personal: Full name is Dimitra Drakopoulos. Born July 7, 1989, in Pietermaritzburg, C. KZN, South Africa. Daughter of Dimitrios and Charmaine Drakopoulos. Career Bests for Dimitra Drakopoulous: Event 200 free 500 free 1000 free 1650 free

Time 1:54.22 4:58.71 10:28.96 17:13.84

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 1/15/09, Southern Illinois Dual 2/14/09, MVC Championship

Laura Peterson

Sophomore Freestyle/Butterfly Little Rock, Ark. Mt. Saint Mary Academy

At Missouri State: Laura looks to build on her freshman campaign where she placed fourth in the season’s top five in the 200-meter freestyle. 2008-09: Peterson swam in multiple events for Missouri State. She set a personal best, and fourth best on team, in the 200-meter freestyle at the Missouri Valley Championships with a time of 1:55.57. Background: Laura Peterson became a Bear after swimming four years for Mount St. Mary’s Academy in

Little Rock, Ark. Peterson was a four-time all-state and all-region selection. Her senior year, she was named women’s swimmer of the year by her teammates, leading her high school to a state championship. Peterson was also a member of the scholar-athlete squad as a senior. Personal: Full name is Laura Renee Peterson. Born November 7, 1989, in Tulsa, Okla. Daughter of Greg and Leta Peterson. Career Bests for Laura Peterson: Event 100 free 200 free 1650 free 200 fly

Time 54.30 1:55.04 17:49.52 2:17.94

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 10/04/08, Texas Christian Dual

Brianna Willoughby

the 50 yard freestyle (25.25) and the 100 yard freestyle (53.48). Background: Ali Stauffer joined the Bears after lettering all four years at Joplin High School. Stauffer qualified for state and was named most outstanding swimmer for four consecutive years during her high school career. She placed in the top 16 at the state meet her sophomore year in the 100 freestyle and the 200 medley relay. She set her high school’s 100 butterfly record and finished in the top 16 in the event at state her junior year. As a senior, Stauffer qualified for state in the 200 individual medley and the 100 butterfly. Personal: Full name is Ali Stauffer. Born December 10, 1989 in Joplin, Mo. Daughter of Galen Stauffer and Nancy Challberg. Career Bests for Ali Stauffer:

Sophomore IM/ Back Fort Carson, Co. Fountain-Fort Carson

At Missouri State: Willoughby was voted freshman swimmer of the year in 200809 and will build on that success in 200910. 2008-09: Willoughby was one of the Bears’ top swimmers as a freshman. Set the Missouri State record in the 400-yard individual medley at the 2009 Missouri Valley Conference Championship with her time of 4:26.54, winning her the conference title in the event. Also won the 200-yard individual medley at the MVC Championship with a time of 2:05.50, which is third all-time at Missouri State. Background: Brianna Willoughby came to Missouri State after placing 15th in the 200 individual medley at the Illinois girls state meet her junior year of high school. As a freshman, Willoughby set the Leilehua High JV girls school record in the 200 individual medley and the 100 backstroke record, earning Best JV Swimmer honors. Personal: Full name is Brianna Lynn Willoughby. Born April 24, 1990 in Colorado Springs, Colo. Daughter of Monty and Nancy Willoughby. Career Bests for Brianna Willoughby: Event 200 IM 400 IM 100 Free 100 Back 200 Breast

Time 2:05.50 4:26.54 53.78 1:01.06 2:33.59

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/12/09, MVC Championship 2/13/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 10/24/08, Evansville Dual 11/01/08, Drury Dual

Ali Stauffer Sophomore Butterfly/Freestyle Joplin, Mo. Joplin High

At Missouri State: Stauffer will continue to swim as a sophomore, competing in the freestyle and butterfly events. 2008-09: Competed in three different events (50 Freestyle, 100 Freestyle and 100 Butterfly) for Missouri State and broke into the season’s top five in all of the events. She set two personal bests in the Arkansas-Little Rock Invitational in

Event 50 free 100 free 100 fly

Time 24.44 53.58 58.08

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/12/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship

Brynne Buell Sophomore Freestyle Wentzville, Mo. Holt High

At Missouri State: Buell will return to the Bears looking to earn a top spot in the backstroke and freestyle groups. 2008-09: Swam in two meets for Missouri State as a freshman, competing in both the 100-meter backstroke (1:01.79) as well as the 50-meter freestyle (26.30). Background: Brynne Buell came to Missouri State as a four-year state-finalist for Holt High School in Wentzville, Mo. As a freshman, Buell was a member of the conference champion 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay squads. Her sophomore year, she led her high school team to a Gateway Athletic Conference title and was named team captain. As a junior, Buell set her high school’s record in the 100 freestyle and was a member of the 400 freestyle relay that set a conference record. Her final prep year she lead Holt High to an undefeated season team record and another conference championship. Personal: Full name is Brynne Buell. Born September 24, 1990 in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Daughter of Pearson and Lisa Buell. Career Bests for Brynne Buell: Event 50 free 100 free 100 back

Time 25.62 55.03 1:01.79

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/12/09, MVC Championship 2/13/09, MVC Championship 2/13/09, MVC Championship

Katie Lindeman

2008-09: Swam in the Missouri Valley Championship and turned personal bests in 1650-meter freestyle (18:25.73), 200-meter butterfly (2:12.47) and the 400-meter individual medley (4:39.82). Background: Katie Lindeman joined the Bears after leading the Glendale Falcons to three consecutive All-City Championships. Lindeman was a member of the 200 freestyle relay team that set a school record her freshman year. She placed sixth in the 200 free relay and 11th in the 400 free relay at the state finals. As a sophomore, Lindeman led the 400 free relay squad to an eighth place finish in state competition. Her senior year, Lindeman was named team co-captain and recorded a 10th place finish in the 500 free and a 12th place finish in the 200 individual medley at the state meet. Personal: Full name is Katherine Anne Lindeman. Born July 29, 1990 in Springfield, Mo. Daughter of Bryon and Janice Lindeman. Career Bests for Katie Lindeman: Event 200 fly 400 IM 1650 free

Time 2:12.47 4:37.92 18:24.73

Date, Opponent/Meet 2/13/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship 2/14/09, MVC Championship

Elizabeth Chollet Sophomore Diving West Aurora, Ill. West Aurora High

At Missouri State: Chollet looks to break into the Bears’ lineup as a top diver in her sophomore season. 2008-09: Chollet provided depth to the women’s diving squad while competing in all of the diving events for the Bears. Background: Elizabeth Chollet joined the Bears after diving three years for West Aurora High School in Aurora, Ill. Chollet was named to the Dupage Valley all-conference honorable mention squad her sophomore year. A state qualifier her junior year, Chollet earned All-Conference Team MVP and County All-Area honors. As a senior, she set her high school’s six dive record with a score of 244.55. She was the DVC champion, earning all conference accolades and voted athlete of the year. Chollet was a three-sport athlete in high school, also participating in track and field and cheerleading. Personal: Full name is Elizabeth Marie Chollet. Born January 1, 1990 in St. Charles, Ill. Daughter of Guy and Sue Chollet. Career Bests for Elizabeth Chollet: Event One-Meter Three-Meter

Score 243.95 261.45

Date, Opponent/Meet 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad 1/24/09, Lindenwood Quad

Sophomore Freestyle Springfield, Mo. Glendale High

At Missouri State: Lindeman will return for her sophomore season and will compete for a top spot on the relay teams. 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2009-10 Newcomers

Bears. Personal: Katie Margaret Brown is the daughter of Steve and Kristi Brown. Has one sister Kacie.

Devin Arch

Rachel Looker

Freshman Breaststroke Marietta. Ga. Lassiter High

Freshman Breaststroke/IM Springfield, Mo Kickapoo High

Background: Arch comes to Missouri State after swimming for a prominent club team, the Marietta Marlins. Arch was a NCSA Junior National qualifier and received numerous Most Determined and Most Dedicated awards swimming for the Marlins. Arch also swam for Lassiter High where she helped capture two state titles her junior and senior years. She was a Scholar-Athlete all four years, is expected to add needed depth in the breaststroke and IM groups and may also swim distance freestyle events. Personal: Devin Julianna Arch is the daughter of Richard and Melissa Arch. Has three siblings: Brandon, Kendall and Hannah. Plans on majoring in Graphic Design.

Jordynn Brown Freshman Freestyle/Butterfly Joplin, Mo. Carthage High

Background: Jordynn Brown comes to Missouri State after swimming four years at Carthage High School in Joplin, Mo. Brown swam in freestyle and butterfly events while attending Carthage and will continue to do so for Missouri State. In her freshman season, Brown will look to earn a top spot in these events. Personal: Jordynn Rose Brown is the daughter of Philip Brown. Is an only child. Plans on majoring in Early Childhood Education.

Katie Brown Freshman Freestyle Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville High

Background: Brown joins the Missouri State women after swimming four years for Bentonville High School. Brown led her team as a senior captain, capturing the 2009 High School Arkansas State Championship. She was a member of two record-setting relays in the 200 free and 200 medley and was named ASI Swimmer of the Year in the 2006. Brown was awarded all-conference and all-state honors all four years of her high school career and is expected to swim butterfly, breaststroke and sprint freestyle events for the 38 Missouri State University

Background: A local standout swimmer joins the Bears after swimming four years for Kickapoo High School. Looker was also a member of Missouri State Aquatics, a club team coached by the Bears’ associate head coach, Dave Collins. As an age-group swimmer, Looker was ranked nationally, with numerous top-16 national age group times. As a senior, Looker set the Kickapoo school record in the 200 IM, and was a member of the 200 medley and 400 free relay teams which also set new school records. She was team captain as senior will add depth for the Bears in breaststroke and IM events. Personal: Rachel Ann Looker is the daughter of Rick and Terry Looker. Has one brother, Matt, who graduated from MSU in 2009 with a degree in Finance.

Marta Nogueroles Freshman Middle Distance Barcelona, Spain Collegi Closa

Background: Nogueroles is the sole international signee for the Missouri State women for the 2009-10 season. Nogueroles is a very talented swimmer who has competed several times in the Spanish National Championships. She has represented Spain at meets in Greece, Italy and Germany and will swim butterfly and middistance freestyle events. Nogueroles will also challenge for relay spots as a freshman and is expected to make an immediate impact on the women’s team. Personal: Marta Nogueroles is the daughter of Antonio Nogueroles and Nacarmen Blanco Garcia.has one sister, Cristina.

Kaylee Steffen Freshman Fly/ Back Oklahoma City, Okla Putnam City West High

Background: Steffen joins the Bears after swimming under the direction of coach Wayne Smith of Putnam City West High School. She was the champion in the 100 yard backstroke in the Oklahoma High School state meet and was also named to the Oklahoma City all-city first-team in 2006

and 2008. Steffen is a former club teammate of 2008-09 Bears’ senior co-captain Jordan Hawkins. Swimming for coach John Brown of the Chesapeake Swim Club, she was awarded the 2008 Central Mega Zones third place High Point Award in Indianapolis, Ind. Steffen is expected to swim butterfly, backstroke and IM events for the Bears. Personal: Kaylee Michelle Steffen is the daughter of Stan and Shelly Steffen. Has one brother, Derek.

Liz Strother Freshman Breaststroke Wichita, Kan North High

Background: Strother comes to Missouri State from North High School where she was captain of the team and a finalist in the Kansas State High School Championship meets multiple times. She swam for the Wichita Swim Club and competed at the NCSA Junior Nationals. Coach Steck expects Strother to make waves immediately in the sprint freestyle events and breastroke events. Personal: Elizabeth Rian Strother is the daughter of Louis and Teresa Strother. Has one brother, Ian.

Brittney Winter Freshman Butterfly/Freestyle Newton, Kan. Newton High

Background: Winter comes to Missouri State from the same hometown as 200809 senior Andrea Gerbrand. Winter was the team captain for Newton High School and was a Kansas State finalist in numerous events. She holds Newton High individual records in the 100 fly, 100 free, 200 IM, 500 free, 100 breast. A versatile swimmer, Winter is projected to swim fly, breast, and freestyle events for the Bears. Personal: Brittany Dawn Winter is the daughter of Dave and Connie Winter. Has one brother, David, and one sister, Brianna.

History of Swimming at Missouri State

Missouri State University has come to be synonymous with high-quality swimming. The Bears have won 18 men’s conference titles in 33 years, six women’s titles in 11 years and have developed three Olympians in the program. A system of success is usually established with a firm foundation of success. For Missouri State, that foundation came from the Ellen Gale Hopkins. Hopkins, born November 19, 1917, in Kansas City, Mo., has always been a phenomenal athlete. While attending Greenwood High school, she played both baseball and basketball, excelling in both. While bouncing between the diamond and the hardwood, Hopkins found her true passion; the pool.

By the time Hopkins was 15, she was already a swimming sensation, earning her picture on the front page of the Springfield News-Leader. In 1934, Hopkins earned a varsity letter from Greenwood high school from her other endeavors. During her time at Greenwood, Hopkins’ popularity only grew. She earned the moniker, “Springfield Mermaid” and was a regular feature in local newspapers. Hopkins was not the only member of her family to succeed in the pool. On her Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) swim team, Ellen Gale swam with her sisters Bettie Jane and Anna Lou. Faustina Woods also swam with the Hopkins girls. One of Ellen Gale Hopkins’ most memorable performances came in 1936, when she swam at the Grant Beach AAU meet and won the 50yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle and the 440-yard freestyle, setting pool records in each race in front of a crowd of 1,200. Her performance prompted the News-Leader to say “She’s [Hopkins] perhaps the most outstanding swimmer in the Missouri Valley Division”. While still in high school, Hopkins was named one of the “Men of the Year” for 1936 by the News-Leader, the only woman to ever achieve that honor. Following that, she was named Athlete of the Year by the same publication for the next four years. Shortly after high school graduation in late 1935, she left Springfield for St. Louis to train at Washington University – St. Louis, with members of the US Olympic team. While practicing with Coach Eilers and the Olympians, Hopkins received a check for $86 from the Springfield chamber of commerce to tryout for the 1936 Olympic Games. She did not make the Olympics, however Hopkins personal best time in the 100-meter freestyle (1:06) would have netted her a silver medal in the games (1936 Silver Medalist Jeanette Campbell swam the same race in 1:06.4). In 1937, she returned to Springfield to enroll at the Springfield Teachers’ College (what would become Missouri State). In her freshman year at STC, the school decided to build an Olympic size pool to accommodate Ellen Gale and her sisters in their swimming regimen. Page 93 of the 1937 Ozarko names Ellen Gale Hopkins as a Who’s Who at Springfield Teachers College, as a freshman: “Ellen Gale Hopkins…Springfield’s outstanding woman swimmer…only 18 and has won more meets than all the quins have teeth. Teachers’ College’s new pool is for Ellen Gale to practice in…From Greenwood High School” In 1938 the College named swimming a varsity sport. The new team would be lead by A. W. Briggs, who also coached basketball and football while serving as the Director of Athletics. The team started out very strong, winning their first meet ever and competing in Kansas City Athletics Conference sponsored meets. One of the team’s divers, Dorothy Brenner, was even asked to compete in the national meet in Chicago. Shortly after swimming was named a major sport at STC, the world went to war and priorities were rearranged. The pool that was to be built had continuous delays due to the war effort, but was eventually finished in 1942. The pool was built to Olympic specifications and hosted Olympic tryouts. The site of the pool is currently the common ground for Fruedenberger Hall. Ellen Gale Hopkins is still a resident of Springfield. She has seven children. 2009-10 Swimming & Diving

This is the Missouri Valley Conference

The Missouri Valley Conference enters its 103rd year at the start of the 2009-10 academic year, and the nation’s second-oldest NCAA Division I conference continues to be a leader in college athletics. The Valley continues to lead by example as one of college athletics’ most progressive conferences. The Valley emphasizes the importance of the studentathlete and is aggressive in its approach to provide opportunities for its member institutions. One of the biggest achievements for The Valley is the increasing notoriety of the State Farm Men’s Basketball Championship, which continually ranks as one of the nation’s top attended championship basketball tournaments. Notably, in March of 2010, the conference will celebrate the tournament’s 20th anniversary in St. Louis. Affectionately known as “Arch Madness,” the tournament is the second-longest tenured neutral site tournament (trailing only the Big East in New York). The Valley made history in March 2007 with record attendance for four days at St. Louis’ Scottrade Center as 85,074 fans turned out to watch the five sessions of the tournament. The two sellout crowds of 22,612 for the semifinals and final of the 2007 State Farm Tournament set an all-time attendance record for basketball at the arena and also gave The Valley the distinction of having the largest championship crowd for any of the 30 NCAA conference tournaments in 2007. Based in St. Louis since 1985, the league is assertive in its approach to hosting NCAA basketball championship events, operating a revenue-producing in-house television network, bidding out the right to host sport championships and landing title sponsorships for those events. During the tenure of Doug Elgin, The Valley’s ninth and longest-tenured commissioner, The Valley has been aggressive in hosting NCAA events in St. Louis. This continuing involvement of the MVC in hosting NCAA events represents one of the most concentrated stretches of host opportunities for any university or conference in the 70-plus year history of the national championship tournament. In 2010, the Missouri Valley will host an NCAA men’s basketball regional, while The Valley has hosted three Final Fours this decade (women’s events in 2001 and 2009, and the Men’s

Final Four in 2005). The league had previously hosted men’s regionals in 1998, 1999, 2004 and 2007; and a men’s first/second round event in 2002. Additionally, Creighton and The Valley co-hosted a men’s basketball first and second round in 2008 in Omaha. The 2003-04 season was a landmark season for the conference as State Farm Insurance and the league came to terms on an agreement that provides State Farm with title sponsorship of all of the league’s 18 championships. The conference’s progressive marketing and in-house television package has helped open doors to regional and national sponsors outside of the realm of title sponsorships, as the league’s men’s basketball tournament sponsorship revenues continues to reach alltime highs. Meanwhile, the league has been progressive in other areas, as it has taken its merchandise program in-house, while offering e-commerce solutions for league apparel, championship photography and a conference-wide videostreaming package. In the fall of 1907, basketball became the first competitive sport. Today, the Missouri Valley Conference sponsors the following sports: baseball, men’s and women’s basketball, men’s and women’s cross country and track & field (indoor and outdoor), men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball, women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, and women’s volleyball. Athletic accomplishments on the men’s athletics side include 10 national basketball championships, 16 trips to the NCAA Final Four, a 1989 national baseball championship and 19 College World Series qualifiers. In 2001, Missouri State added to The Valley women’s accomplishments, as the Lady Bears advanced to the Women’s Basketball Final Four in St. Louis. Creighton (2004) and Missouri State (2005) have claimed national championships (WNIT) in women’s basketball, while MSU also has a 1992 NCAA Women’s Final Four appearance, and Creighton (2003), Drake (1999) and Illinois State (2009) have made semifinal trips to the WNIT postseason tournament. And while the inclusion of women’s sports under a comprehensive athletic umbrella is a recent development in the league’s storied history, over the years, Valley student-athletes and coaches have become household names during the league’s

illustrious history, both during their collegiate careers and, for some, professional careers. In fact, The Valley began honoring that tradition in the summer of 1997, when the conference began its athletics Hall of Fame. Hersey Hawkins of Bradley, Larry Bird of Indiana State, Wes Unseld of Louisville, Coach Henry Iba of Oklahoma State, Dave Stallworth of Wichita State, Ed Macauley of Saint Louis, and Oscar Robertson of Cincinnati were members of the initial induction class. Currently, nearly 40 former players, coaches and alums dot the league’s Hall of Fame. Men’s basketball, perhaps, has the league’s most storied tradition with the likes of Hall of Famers Bird and Robertson, but The Valley has also produced national caliber student-athletes in its other sponsored sports. In 2001, Missouri State’s Jackie Stiles became the first Valley woman to earn the Honda-Broderick Cup, given to the nation’s top female collegiate student-athlete. In the sport of track and field, Indiana State’s Holli Hyche captured seven national sprint titles in the early 1990s, Southern Illinois’ Darrin Plab won back-to-back NCAA outdoor high jump titles in 1991 and 1992, SIU’s Brittany Riley became the World record holder in the weight throw in 2007. And Kylie Hutson of Indiana State swept both the indoor and outdoor pole vault titles in 2009. In the fall of 1997, Creighton’s Johnny Torres was named the collegiate male soccer player of the year for a second-straight year, while SMU’s Luchi Gonzalez (2001) and Tulsa’s Ryan Pore (2004) have also earned a National Player of the Year honor in men’s soccer. Meanwhile league member Wichita State has produced three national collegiate players of the year in baseball, including Joe Carter (1981), Phil Stephenson (1982) and Darren Dreifort (1993). From its early beginning to its current standing on the map of college athletics, The Valley will always continue to be proactive in its approach. League members include Bradley, Creighton, Drake, Evansville, Illinois State, Indiana State, Missouri State, Northern Iowa, Southern Illinois, and Wichita State. Eastern Illinois is an affiliate member in men’s soccer, while Central Arkansas and Southern Illinois-Edwardsville begin affiliate men’s soccer membership in 2010. Women’s Records Against All Opponents

Yearly MSU Women’s Swimming Summary Year

Coach

1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02 2002-03 2003-04 2004-05 2005-05 2006-07 2007-08 2008-09

Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack Jack

Year

Dual

Pct.

Conf.*

Conf. Champ*

Steck 4-9 Steck 6-6 Steck 10-6 Steck 10-7 Steck 9-4 Steck 6-5 Steck 8-7 Steck 10-6 Steck 5-10 Steck 5-8 Steck 7-6

.308 .500 .625 .588 .692 .545 .533 .625 .333 .385 .538

Fourth Fourth Third Third First First First First Second First First

Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Southern Illinois Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Missouri State Southern Illinois Missouri State Missouri State

Yearly MSU Women’s Swimming Awards Co-Captains

1998-99 None Selected 1999-00 Amanda Steinmuller, Holly Cooper 2000-01 Erica Adams, Cydney Francis 2001-02 Jessica Dumont, Jeanette Sandlin 2002-03 Emily Campbell, Brianne McGuirk 2003-04 Allison Yates, Tyler Lisle 2004-05 Chauntelle Johnson, Audrey Clark 2005-06 Jennifer Burchard, Marcy O’Neil 2006-07 Deb O’Neal, Allison Zeller 2007-08 Brooke Paulsen, Andi Rojas 2008-09 Jordan Hawkins, Francy Palma

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Most Valuable

Top Freshman

Jessica Dumont Brianne McGuirk Jeanette Sandlin Katie Boarman, Chauntelle Johnson Courtney Phillips Katie Boarman Katie Boarman, Liz Geisler, Andi Rojas Andi Rojas Andi Rojas Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins

Jessica Dumont Brianne McGuirk Tyler Lisle Katie Boarman, Chauntelle Johnson Courtney Phillips Kyla Meuer Andi Rojas Jordan Hawkins Fran Moody Chelsea Dirks-Ham Chelsea Dirks-Ham

Opponent Alabama, University of Arkansas, University of Arkansas-Little Rock, University of Auburn University Clemson, University of Delta State University Denver, University of Drury University Emory University Evansville, University of Florida Alantic, University of Henderson State University Houston University Illinois Institute of Technology Illinois State University Indiana, University of Iowa, University of Iowa State University John Brown University Kansas, University of Kentucky, University of Lincoln College Lindenwood University Louisiana-Monroe, University of Louisiana State University Missouri, University of Nebraska, University of Nebraska - Omaha, University of North Texas, University of Northern Iowa, University of Rice University Saint Louis University South Dakota State University Southern Illinois University Tennessee, University of Texas Christian University Truman State University Vincennes University Virginia Tech University Webster University

Western Illinois University Western Kentucky University Wyoming, University of

MSU Record 0-1 0-7 2-0 0-1 0-1 6-0 0-1 1-5 1-0 7-2 0-1 4-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 0-1 0-1 0-1 4-0 0-6 0-1 1-0 4-0 7-0 0-1 0-10 0-4 1-0 3-1 3-0 0-1 3-0 1-0 4-9 0-1 1-6 3-8 1-0 0-1 1-0

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2008-09 Review: MSU Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Swim Team Regains MVC Crown

The 2008-09 Missouri State womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s swimming and diving team captured its second consecutive Missouri Valley Conference title, winning eight out of 12 individual events and two of the relay races. The 2009 conference title marked the sixth crown Missouri State has earned since the Bears entered conference competition in 1999. Under head coach Jack Steck in his 26th year, the Bears ended the 2008-09 season with a 7-6 dual meet record and four regular season invitational wins. On the season, the Bears set 11 new school records, 10 of which were recorded at the conference championship. In March, Jordan Hawkins (Sr., Choctaw, Okla.) posted the 11th record at the Missouri last Chance Meet in the 100 free with a time of 50.65. Hawkins highlighted the Missouri Valley Championship, leading the Bears to a second straight title, six new Valley records and 10 school records. She captured her third straight title in the 50 free, posting a new MVC and school record time of 22.87. Hawkins also claimed top honors for the second year in the 100 back, setting new school and conference records with a time of 54.58, and earned first place in the 100 free (54.58), 200 back (1:58.71) and was a member of two winning relay teams. Hawkins was named Missouri Valley Conference Swimmer of the Year for her five wins at the conference meet. Chelsea Dirks-Ham (So., Lawrence, Kan.) notched wins in the 100 and 200 butterfly events with times of 55.34 and 2:03.76, respectively. Her victory in the 100 butterfly was her second-straight title and the time set a new conference record. Dirks-Ham was also a member of three of the four relay teams, including the winning 200 and 400 medley teams. Also setting new individual school records were Matana Wellman (Jr., South Hampton, England) and Brianna Willoughby (Fr., Ft. Carson, Colo.). Wellman took second in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.39, breaking a record previously set in 2005. She was also a member of the 400 medley relay which set a new conference and school record with a time of 3:44.94. Willoughby, with time of 4:26.54, also set a new school and conference record in the 400 IM, shattering a fiveyear-old record by over two seconds. Other notable swims included Fran Moody (Jr., Edwardsville, Ill.) in the 200 breast (2:21.72) and Willoughby in the 200 IM (2:05.50). Stacey MacDonald (Jr., Ottawa, Ontario) and Breanna Hollar (Jr., Kingwood, Texas) were also members of the 200 and 400 medley relay teams, respectively.

Diver Heather Fulton (Jr., St. Louis, Mo.), a newcomer for the Bears, finished third on the one-meter board at the Valley Championship and earned Diver of the Week honors four times throughout the season. Chelsea Ray (Sr., Anchorage, Alaska) also finished third on the three-meter board at the conference meet. Missouri State placed 13 athletes on the all-MVC First-Team list, and eight athletes earned honorable mention. Other season-ending honors included eight student-athletes named to MVC Scholar-Athlete team. The Bears opened up the 2008-09 season in midOctober with a disappointing two-day stint in Texas, placing fifth at the North Texas Relays and falling to Texas Christian in a dual the following day, 72-41. The Bears then traveled to compete in the first conference double dual meet of the season, falling to Illinois State, 54-42. The Bears posted their first dual meet win of the season the same day, topping Evansville 64-31 to move to 1-2 on the season. In early November, the Bears played host to Springfield rival, Drury, but fell short 130-100, dropping to 1-3 in dual meets. The Bears quickly recovered the following week with the first home win of the season, beating Lindenwood 68-44 to move to 2-3. The Bears then split a double dual meet against Nebraska-Omaha and Truman State, which finished fourth at the NCAA Division II meet. The Bears topped Nebraska-Omaha (80-42) but came up short in the dual against Truman State (82-40). The Bears then competed in three-straight road invitationals, capturing titles at all three. First, the squad traveled to Arkadelphia, Ark., where it topped Ouachita Baptist, Henderson State, Arkansas-Little Rock and Hendrix College at the Henderson State Invitational. The remaining two titles were recorded at the Delta State Invitational and Tunica Invitational. Following winter training, the Bears traveled to Carbondale, Ill., to battle strong conference rival Southern Illinois. In a tough dual match-up, MSU lost to the Salukis 124-118 and moved to 3-5 on the season. Missouri State returned home for senior day and gained a much-needed victory over Truman State in mid-January (168-104). In the second match-up of the season, the Bears lost at cross-town 2009 Division II National Champions, Drury, 147-95. The women recovered prior to the conference championship, earning three-straight dual meet wins against Saint Louis (190-94), Lindenwood (190-14) and Illinois Tech (190-13) to finish with a 7-6 dual meet record for the 2008-09 season. Fulton and Ray were two of 29 divers selected from the region to compete in the NCAA Zone D Championships. Fulton placed 26th and 24th on the onemeter and three-meter boards, respectively. Ray finished 29th and 25th on the one-meter and threemeter boards, respectively. Following completion of the season, the MVC champions ranked 14th in the final Division I MidMajor collegeswiming.com poll. Season-ending awards went to Hawkins and Ray for the second consecutive year. Hawkins was named MSU Swimmer of the Year, and Ray earned MSU Diver of the Year. Willoughby earned MSU Freshman of the Year and Kathryn Gleich was awarded the Jack Steck Inspiration Award. Hilary Morrow was honored with the Darin Kent Spirit Award.

2008-09 Season Results North Texas Relays

Oct. 3, 2008 1. Southern Methodist University 2. Texas Christian University 3. University of Houston 4. North Texas Unversity 5. Missouri State University

132.0 96.0 70.0 66.0 56.0

Henderson State Invitational

Nov. 15, 2008 1. Missouri State University 2. Ouachita Baptist University 3. Henderson State University 4. University of Alabama-Little Rock 5. Hendrix College

345.0 342.0 320.0 250.0 229.0

UALR Invitational Dec. 5, 2008 1. Missouri State University 2. Henderson State University 3. Ouachita Baptist University 4. University of the Incarnate Word 5. University of Arkansas-Little Rock 6. Hendrix College

997.0 635.5 446.5 441.5 280.5 239.0

Delta State Invitational

Dec. 20, 2008 1. Missouri State University 2. University of Tampa 3. University of New Orleans 4. Delta State University 5. University of Arkansas-Little Rock

970.0 726.0 597.5 574.5 197.0

MVC Championship

Feb. 14-116, 2009 1. Missouri State University 2. Illinois State University 3. Southern Illinois University 4. University of Northern Iowa 5. University of Evansville

944.5 770.0 716.0 361.0 325.5

Dual Meet Results (7-6) Date 10/4 10/24 10/24 11/1 11/7 11/8 11/8 1/15 1/17 1/22 1/24 1/24 1/24

Score Record MSU 41 - Texas Christian 72 0-1 MSU 42 - Illinois State 53 0-2 MSU 64 - Evansville 31 1-2 MSU 100 - Drury 143 1-3 MSU 68 - Lindenwood 44 2-3 MSU 40 - Truman 82 2-4 MSU 80 - U of Neb-Omaha 42 3-4 MSU 118 - Southern Illinois 124 3-5 MSU 168 - Truman State 104 4-5 MSU 95 - Drury 147 4-6 MSU 190 - Saint Louis 94 5-6 MSU 190 - Illinois Tech 37 6-6 MSU 198 - Lindenwood 16 7-6

Home meets (bold) at Hammons Student Center

2009-10 Swimming & Diving

2008-09 Missouri State Women’s Swimming and Diving Bests Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1000 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle

Time 23.12#@ 51.57# 1:50.39 4:58.97 10:28.96 17:13.84

100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke

55.58#@ 1:58.71#@

100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke

1:05.59 2:21.55

Individual Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins Matana Wellman Hilary Morrow Dimitra Drakopoulos Dimitra Drakopoulos

Date and Site 2/16/2009, at MVC Championship 12/6/2008, at Arkansas - Little Rock 2/16/2009, at MVC Championship 2/14/2009, at MVC Championship 1/15/2009, vs. Southern Illinois 2/16/2009, at MVC Championship

Jordan Hawkins Jordan Hawkins

2/15/2009, at MVC Championship 2/16/2009, at MVC Championship

Fran Moody Fran Moody

2/15/2009, at MVC Championship 2/16/2009, at MVC Championship

100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly

55.34#@ 2:05.48#@

Chelsea Dirks-Ham Chelsea Dirks-Ham

2/15/2009, at MVC Championship 2/16/2009, at Arkansas - Little Rock

200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley

2:05.50 4:26.54#@

Brianna Willoughby Brianna Willoughby

2/16/2009, at MVC Championship 2/16/2009, at MVC Championship

One-Meter Diving 6 dives

286.50

Heather Fulton

2/16/2009, vs. Lindenwood University

Three-Meter Diving 6 dives

288.05

Heather Fulton

1/24/2009, at Lindenwood and SLU

200 Freestyle 1:34.61

Jordan Hawkins, Breanna Hollar, Fran Moody, Matana Wellman