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LUMBERJACK SWIM & DIVE 2015-16 SCHEDULE

Sept. 25 • Pentathlon

Flagstaff, Ariz. • 2 p.m.

Oct. 9 • Blue vs. Gold

Flagstaff, Ariz. • 2 p.m.

Oct. 30-31 • LSU/WYOMING

Flagstaff, Ariz. • 4 p.m./9 a.m.

Nov. 13 • at Wyoming/vs. Air Force

Laramie, Wyo. • 5 p.m.

Nov. 14 • at Northern Colorado

Greeley, Colo. • 11 a.m.

Nov. 19-21 • at Wildcat Diving Invite

Tucson, Ariz. • All Day

Dec. 5 • at New Mexico State

Las Cruces, N.M. • 11 a.m.

Dec. 19 • at Florida Atlantic

Boca Raton, Fla. • 10 a.m.

Jan. 8 • at Arizona/vs. Oregon State

Tucson, Ariz. • 2 p.m.

Jan. 16 • COLORADO STATE

Flagstaff, Ariz. • 11 a.m.

Jan. 23 • NEW MEXICO

Flagstaff, Ariz. • 11 a.m.

Jan. 28-30 • at Air Force Diving

Colorado Springs, Colo. • All Day

Feb. 6 • IDAHO

Flagstaff, Ariz. • 11 a.m.

Feb. 24-27 • at WAC Championships

Houston, Texas • All Day

Home meets in gray | All times local to Flagstaff, Ariz.

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The 2015-16 Northern Arizona University Swimming & Diving Media Guide was designed and produced by the NAU Athletics Communications Department in Flagstaff, Ariz., using Adobe InDesign and Adobe Photoshop. The publication was written, edited and designed by Assistant Director for Athletics Communications Stayson Isobe and Assistant AD for Communications Denise Thompson. Cover design by Denise Thompson. Editorial contributions by Denise Thompson, Brian Campbell, Carly Grenfell and previous NAU Athletics Communications staff members.

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS

UNIVERSITY INFORMATION

Quick Facts.......................................................................... 3 Media Information................................................................. 4 Season Outlook.................................................................5-8 Roster................................................................................... 9 Head Coach Andy Johns............................................... 10-11 Diving Coach Nikki Huffman..........................................12-13 Assistant Coaches.............................................................. 14 Returning Athletes.........................................................16-36 Newcomers ..................................................................37-40 2015 WAC Championships/Zone Diving Recap............ 42-43 2014-15 Top Times/Scores................................................. 44 Program Records/All-Time Top Performances................... 46 All-Time Conference Champions........................................ 47 Hall of Fame Inductees/NCAA Participants........................ 48 Year-By-Year Results/Program History.............................. 49 All-Time Meet Results...................................................50-51 All-Time Roster..............................................................52-53 Academics.....................................................................54-55 Northern Arizona University................................................ 56 Wall Aquatic Center............................................................ 57 New North Campus Athletic Complex................................ 58 NAU: Where the World Trains............................................ 59 NAU President Dr. Rita Cheng........................................... 60 VP for Intercollegiate Athletics Dr. Lisa Campos................ 61

Location.......................................................................... Flagstaff, Ariz.

Founded ....................................................................................... 1899 Enrollment (statewide)................................................................ 29,035 Nickname..........................................................................Lumberjacks Mascot.......................................................................................... Louie Colors ............................................................................ Blue and Gold Affiliation.......................................................................NCAA Division I Conference.................................................................. Western Athletic President ...................................................................... Dr. Rita Cheng VP for Intercollegiate Athletics ................................... Dr. Lisa Campos Faculty Athletics Representative.......................... Dr. Alisse Ali-Joseph

POOL INFORMATION Home Facility..........................................................Wall Aquatic Center Built............................................................................................... 1983 Dual Record at Wall Aquatic Center.................................. 69-39 (.639) New Home Facility....North Campus Athletic and Recreation Complex Anticipated Opening........................................................ January 2016

COACHING STAFF Head Coach................................................Andy Johns (20th Season) Alma Mater............................................................ East Carolina, 1989 Career Dual Record.....................................92-114 (.447)/19 Seasons DivingCoach............................................ Nikki Huffman (20th Season) Alma Mater.....................................................................Oakland, 1991 Assistant Coach..................................Laura Thomas (Fourth Season) Alma Mater..................................................................... Georgia, 1988 Volunteer Assistant Coach............................ Liz Hobbs (16th Season) Alma Mater...............................................................Illinois State, 1985

TEAM INFORMATION 2014-15 Dual Record.......................................................................4-5 Letterwinners Returning/Lost......................................................... 21/4 Newcomers......................................................................................... 8 Conference Meet Finish...................................................... 1st out of 8

MEDIA INFORMATION Asst. Director for Athletics Communications..................................

Swimming & Diving Contact.................................... Stayson Isobe Office Phone ............................................................928-523-6330 Press Row Phone.....................................................928-523-5192 Fax...........................................................................928-523-6793 E-Mail......................................................Stayson.Isobe@nau.edu Mailing Address..................................................... P.O. Box 15400 ........................................................................ Flagstaff, AZ 86011 ............................................................(Overnight: 1 Skydome Dr.) Website........................................................www.nauathletics.com Facebook........................................................ /LumberjackCountry Twitter.................................................................... @NAUAthletics Instagram.............................................................. @nau_athletics NAU Swimming & Diving on Twitter.................... @NAUSwimDive NAU Swimming & Diving on Instagram..................@nauswimdive

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The Athletics Communications office is located in the press box on the west side of the Walkup Skydome. The phone number is (928) 523-6792 or 6330 and the fax number is 523-6793.

MEDIA OPPORTUNITY

Head coach Andy Johns is available every day before and after practice. Individual athletes may be requested at this time also. Special requests for availability may be made to the athletics communications office.

INTERVIEW POLICY

All student-athlete interviews must be coordinated through the Athletics Communications office at least one day in advance.

No interviews or photo shoots will be conducted on days prior to meets. Out-of-town media should contact the Athletics Communications office to make arrangements for phone interviews. Student-athletes are also available for interviews after practice, and, if prior arrangements have been made, before practice. The NAU locker room and training room are closed.

JOHNS’ INTERVIEWS

Andy Johns and his staff are generally available for interviews before or after each practice. Contact Stayson Isobe in the athletics communications office at 928-5236330 to coordinate all interviews with head coach Andy Johns.

PRACTICE Daily workouts are open to both the public and the media unless otherwise noted. Media planning to attend practice should notify the Athletics Communications office in advance to confirm start times and to arrange interviews.

office. No credentials will be mailed unless the request is made at least two weeks in advance.

PHOTOGRAPHERS

Photographers and videographers are permitted on the deck area but not in the team areas around the pool. Please contact the athletics communications office if you wish to shoot photos at a practice or event.

All media must wear their credentials at all times. Due to space limits, credentials will be issued only to photographers on assignment.

Meet programs with lane and heat assignments are available upon request.

MEDIA SERVICES

Regular services on meet day include results at the conclusion of the meet.

A postmeet release, complete with event-by-event results, will be emailed to media outlets following the meet. Those media who wish to receive these results are encouraged to provide their information to the athletics communications office.

POSTMEET

The NAU locker room is closed on the road and in Wall Aquatic Center. At home, postmeet interviews will be held poolside with requested athletes and coaches from both teams following a short “cooling-off” period. A member of the athletic communications office will collect requests immediately following the conclusion of the meet.

MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME

Arizona does not move its clock ahead in the spring or back in the fall. As a result, Flagstaff time coincides with the Pacific time zone through Nov. 3. The rest of the season, NAU is compatible with the Mountain time zone.

LUMBERJACKS ONLINE

Releases, statistics, rosters and breaking news are available at the athletics web site, located at www.nauathletics.com.

The Western Athletic Conference web site is located at www.wacsports.com. Other sites of interest for swimming include www. collegeswimming.com and www.usaswimming.org.

LUMBERJACKS BY E-MAIL

The Athletics Communications office is always compiling a media directory to send out weekly advance releases, event stories and statistics. Media members interested in this service should e-mail Stayson.Isobe@ nau.edu. Game notes will be available on the website prior to that week’s matches.

Call Stayson Isobe at 928-523-6330 for more information.

THE SCORE

The Score is a monthly show produced

by NAU Television Services that highlights Lumberjack athletics and recreational activities on the Mountain campus. It airs weekly on FS Arizona, Fox College Sports and Flagstaff cable channels 4 and 104 in HD.

CREDENTIALS

Credentials will be issued only to working media on a first-come, first-serve basis, with priority given to daily newspapers and television crews. The pool deck is closed to those not involved in meet coverage.

Credentials may be requested for the season or on a per-meet basis. All requests should be submitted to the Athletics Communications office no later than two days prior to each home meet. Requests on official letterhead may be faxed to (928) 5236793. Credentials may be picked up from a member of the athletics communications

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Season Outlook: Run at a 3-Peat

NAU Swim & Dive has eyes set on an even bigger season in 2015-16...

Possibly deeper? Possibly better? Even after consecutive Western Athletic Conference championships, could the 2015-16 Northern Arizona swimming and diving team be the best yet to come? Only time will tell, but this year’s Lumberjacks return 21 letterwinners and add in eight decorated newcomers for their pursuit of a three-peat.

Unlike last year when the Lumberjacks needed to replace a graduating senior class of nine, NAU only loses three seniors from last season’s WAC repeat squad. The team’s traditional strengths still remain, but with the influx of its last two freshman classes, NAU’s previous “weaknesses,” are becoming stronger with each passing day of training.

“Last year’s freshmen provided a lot of quality depth to our program and I still think we have a great balance of newcomers and veteran leadership,” said head coach Andy Johns. “Only having lost three seniors, and they will be missed, we still have strengths in the distance-oriented events, but we’re getting better in the shorter freestyle events. That will help our relays, plus we’ve added depth on the diving side of things. We’re evolving into a new team, but the basic strengths are still there.”

Of the 21 returning letterwinners, eight are seniors including diver Chelsea Jackson, the defending WAC Champion on 3-meter, and swimmer Kendall Brown, a two-time conference champion in the mile.

The team’s juniors are led by two-time NCAA Zone Diving participant Alexa Geiger. The sophomores are headlined by the reigning WAC 100 butterfly gold medalist, Alina Staffeldt. The list goes on and on, and because of that, the Lumberjacks could be an even more dangerous team than they have been in the past when the conference championships come around at the end of February.

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While successfully defending their WAC Championship, again, is always the goal, NAU has its sights even higher. With Jackson and Staffeldt coming so close to qualifying for the NCAA Championships last season, the team’s bar has been set to take the next step this season.

“We have a few girls who have a better shot at making NCAAs than we’ve had as a program over the last few years,” Johns said. “That is exciting, challenging and motivating and it keeps us from being complacent. It provides a focus for us as we move towards that direction.”

All in all, the Lumberjacks hope that 2015-16 is another banner year and with the way the roster lines up this season, that is certainly a possibility with even higher achievements within reach.

FREESTYLE “Our sprint group continues to get better. Last year with Roni Houck and Alina Staffeldt coming in, that was huge for us. This year, Ila Hughes, Hayley Edmond, Logan Neal and Andrea Schmidt will all add to the sprint freestyle group that has become a real strength for us. As we move up in the distance, we start talking about Claire Hammond, Trinity Frazee, Kimmy Richter and even further in distance is Eva Pold and Kendall Brown, our top returner in the 500 and the mile. At the end of the year, the freestyle is going to be really strong for us.” – Andy Johns

The vast and diverse freestyle group is indeed that, vast and diverse. Mixed with veterans and youngsters, the Lumberjacks have a wide group of freestyle swimmers and are turning into a well-rounded unit. Unlike in past years where NAU might have been viewed as a

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one-trick pony in the distance freestyle events, the Lumberjacks’ recent additions have elevated their sprint group to new heights.

Brown is a two-time WAC champion in the mile and will once again be one of the favorites in the event in her final season. Last season, she finished third in the event and aims to the return to the top of the conference this year. Brown, the owner of the program’s third-fastest mile time of 16:31.73, will not have her usual counterparts in the mile this year though with the departures of Caitlin Wright last year and Emma Lowther the year prior, but senior Eva Pold (15th) and sophomore Kimmy Richter (10th) could make their way into the mile after posting solid championship performances in the 500 free last year.

Sophomore Claire Hammond was a solid contributor in the 200 and 500 free last year, placing sixth as a freshman at the conference championships in the 200 and 11th in the 500. She was far from the only first-year Lumberjack to contribute mightily last season as sophomores Roni Houck and Staffeldt also left their impression.

Houck’s lowest finish was 12th in the 200 free at the WAC Championships, still good enough to score valuable points, but her biggest impact came in the 50 and 100 sprint events. Houck earned the bronze medal in the 50 free, already climbing into the top five all-time performances in the event with a time of 23.59. Houck also finished fourth in the 100 free, posting the fourth fastest time in school history (51.33).

While Staffeldt was dominating in the butterfly as a freshman, she also placed 10th in the 50 free and anchored the team’s 400 medley relay team.

Houck and Staffeldt’s emergence put NAU on the map in the sprint events and the Lumberjacks will only get better with sprint freestyle newcomers in junior Hayley Edmond and freshmen Ila Hughes, Logan Neal and Andrea Schmidt. Edmond brings international experience as a member of the New Zealand national team, while Hughes, Neal and Schmidt own a number of state titles, state records and school records between them during outstanding prep careers.

BACKSTROKE “Sara Lenhoff, Jori Lindquist and Trinity Frazee are our returners who will help across the board from the relays to the 100 to the 200. Brooke Brittain is another solid contributor who as a senior is leading the way. Allison Mann is another year removed from her surgery during her senior year of high school and she’s figuring things out. As far as newcomers, Hayley Edmond has shown that she can do some other things aside from freestyle and she’s going to give us some options. We’ve always been good at the conference meet, but we need to be a little better in dual meets and they are a competitive group who is pushing each other.” - Johns

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The backstroke is an area where the Lumberjacks will rely solely on their returners without a pure backstroke newcomer in the mix. That does not mean that NAU will struggle with the likes of junior Sara Lenhoff returning as the leader of this group coming off a pair of medals at last season’s WAC Championships.

Lenhoff holds the second fastest times in both the 100 back (55.55) and 200 back (1:59.26) in school history and she picked up her second and third career medals at the conference meet last season. She improved her finish in the 200 back by two spots, finishing runner-up for her first career silver medal and posted her second consecutive bronze medal finish in the 100 back.

The Lumberjacks’ stable of veterans behind Lenhoff is full with seniors Brooke Brittain and Trinity Frazee along with junior Jori Lindquist, all of whom bring a wealth of experience to the table. Lindquist earned her best conference finish last season with a sixth-place finish in the 100 back with a career-best time of 56.91. Frazee enjoyed a breakthrough last season as a junior, scoring for the Lumberjacks at the conference meet for the first time in her career with a 10th-place finish in the 100 back. Meanwhile, her classmate Brittain has had a strong preseason finishing second in the backstroke events at the Pentathlon and Blue vs.

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Besting Brittain in both meets has been Edmond, who was the individual winner of this year’s Pentathlon. Edmond, who was recruited based on her sprint freestyle prowess could prove to be a key member of the backstroke unit this season after her early season performances.

Sophomore Allison Mann and Hammond also will contribute in the backstroke events during the season.

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“Urte Kazakeviciute leads the way and last year she was our relay breaststroker and our highest finisher in the 100 and 200. Melanie Harris comes back; she’s stronger in the 200 than the 100 but she is still strong there. Monica Pruett, like Melanie, is stronger in the 200, and Audrey Mann had a great summer. She had times last year that would’ve scored at the conference meet. We have a strong breaststroke group with a lot of depth that will be a strength once again.” - Johns

Led by senior Monica Pruett, junior Urte Kazakeviciute and sophomore Melanie Harris, the Lumberjacks return three of the top breaststrokers in the 200 breast from last year’s conference meet. The trio

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Staffeldt, NAU Athletics’ Female Newcomer of the Year, enjoyed a record breaking freshman year in the 100 fly, winning the WAC title in the process. She broke the previous five-year school record of 54.67 in the preliminaries with a time of 54.34, only to best it in the finals to claim the gold with a time of 53.86. The time was an NCAA ‘B’ standard. Staffeldt also placed third in the 200 fly, recording the second fastest time in school history at 2:00.75, in a dominant WAC debut.

Staffeldt’s companion in the butterfly events, Alexis Juergens, is gone but the Lumberjacks are well-stocked in the 200 fly with Brown, Pold and Richter. Richter placed eighth in the 200 fly at the WAC Championships, and Pold was five spots behind in 13th. Brown, who swam in the 200 as an exhibition swimmer, has performed well during her career in the event with the third-best time (2:02.00) in school history.

NAU’s two incoming butterfliers, Schmidt and freshman Amanda Sumrow will be counted to help replace Juergens’ contributions.

Schmidt enters as the Montana state record holder in the 200 fly and Sumrow broke her high school record in the 100 fly.

INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY “Kendall Brown, Monica Pruett and Melanie Harris went 2-3-4 in the 400 IM last year, and Monica was our only 200 IMer at the conference meet. Melanie is a good 200 IMer and Audrey Mann can swim some IM. Amanda Sumrow is the newcomer that really adds to that group a lot, but we’re finding Hayley Edmond can swim some IM. We have some options, but definitely Monica, Kendall and Eva Pold – our seniors – lead this group.” - Johns

URTE KAZAKEVICIUTE continued NAU’s dominance in the event, one year after sweeping the top three, taking four of the top five spots and half of the top 10. With them back for another year, the Lumberjacks will boast an exceptional breaststroke unit that figures to be even better this season.

Kazakeviciute has four career top five finishes in as many breaststroke events in her first two WAC Championships, highlighted by two silver medals in the 200 breast. In finishing second in the 200 each of her first two seasons, she has posted two NCAA ‘B’ standard times. She also finished fourth in the 100 breast last season, and has the second fastest time in program history in the 200 (2:14.99) and third fastest time in the 100 (1:02.90) through two seasons.

Harris was impressive in her first season, recording a pair of top eight finishes in the two breaststrokes providing a strong capper to her freshman campaign. Pruett finished eighth in the 200 breast, as she has steadily improved on her finishes each year rising from 11th to 10th to eighth.

Although sophomore Audrey Mann competed as a non-scorer at last year’s WAC meet, her times in the 100 and 200 breast would have been fast enough to score points for the ‘Jacks. This season, she is already off to a fast start placing third in the Pentathlon, looking poised to take her skills to a higher level. Senior Cassie Ronai also has three years of experience under her to add to the mix at the breaststroke.

While NAU is a little deeper in the 200 breast, the Lumberjacks might receive a shot in the 100 breast with the addition of freshman Sarah Takach, who holds her high school record in the event.

Pruett’s career-best performance in the 200 IM at last year’s WAC Championships sparked the Lumberjacks as she placed eighth shattering her previous best time by almost three seconds. Pruett followed that up with a third-place finish in the 400 IM, recording the program’s fourth fastest 400 IM time in the process of 4:22.63.

She was the just one of three Lumberjacks who shined brightly in the 400, as NAU completed a 2-3-4 finish in the event led by Brown, the school’s record 400 IM record holder at 4:17.46. Brown, who has never finished lower than third in the 400 IM in her career, picked up the silver medal with Pruett right behind for her first career medal finish. Harris placed fourth during NAU’s day three surge that extended the Lumberjacks’ lead on the scoreboard heading into the final day of the meet.

Pold’s performance in the 400 IM was not lost as she scored points in the 14th overall spot. She, along with Brown and Pruett, have been

BUTTERFLY “With Alina Staffeldt, we’re going to try to find that second she needs (in the 100 fly) to make NCAAs and we think her 200 fly can be a whole lot better also. With the departure of Alexis Juergens, Andrea Schmidt and Amanda Sumrow are two quality butterfliers who come in and can fill the void. Eva Pold, Kimmy Richter and Kendall Brown can all swim the 200 fly. We’re deep in the butterfly events, especially in dual meets, and we feel good about what we can do and move people around.” - Johns

Winning a gold medal at your first conference championships is one thing. Breaking the school record, not once but twice only adds to the allure. However you sum it up, Staffeldt had an incredible first season at NAU last year as the Lumberjacks’ butterfly group starts with her.

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dependable performers in the 400 IM over the course of their careers.

The Mann twins – Allison and Audrey – can also swim the IM, with Audrey possibly primed to make a big impact in the individual medley following her Pentathlon performance. Edmond’s Pentathlon win suggests that she has the all-around skills to be an option in the IM at this year’s conference meet as well.

A pair of freshmen – Sumrow and Takach – has individual medley backgrounds as well in high school with Sumrow accomplishing the feat of winning the 200 IM title twice at the CIF Championships in California.

DIVING “We had a great year last year and the fact that we have everyone returning along with two solid freshman additions, we’re excited.

Everyone is better than they were a year ago. Chelsea Jackson looks stronger than she did a year ago, as does Alexa Geiger who had solid training in the summer. Carlye Townsend has had an issue with an injury, but she’s been doing well considering and Emma Simmonds and Alyssa Loeffelman have been through the program a year and have confidence. Raquel Gonzales and Christina Torrente have already made an impact on the team with the way they work hard, and it’s a great group who fits together really well.” - Diving Coach Nikki Huffman

While the NAU swimmers garner a lot of the attention, the Lumberjacks arguably have the WAC’s best and deepest group of divers at their disposal. After starting the WAC Championships with placing all four of their scoring divers in the top eight of the 1-meter springboard, NAU’s divers continued to showcase their talents with nine top eight finishes in total. This year, all five of the divers return without a single departure and when adding in two freshmen, the unit is as deep and talented as ever.

Jackson looks to finish her career at the NCAA Championships for the first time after capturing her first career WAC gold medal last season. She is the defending 3-meter champion while also placing second on 1-meter and fourth on platform bringing her career all-conference total to eight. She also qualified for the NCAA Zone E Meet for the third consecutive year, advancing to the finals on both 1-meter and 3-meter in her search for a bid to the national championships.

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CHELSEA JACKSON form well, providing exceptional results behind Jackson with the pair combining for five top eight finishes at the conference championships last season. Geiger, like Jackson, made a return appearance to the NCAA Zone meet after garnering two bronze medals on the springboards. Townsend placed sixth on 1-meter and eighth on platform, scoring points for NAU in two events and could be poised for a run at her first career zone appearance.

Sophomores Emma Simmonds and Alyssa Loeffelman had great first years with Simmonds placing eighth on 1-meter and winning the consolation final and finishing ninth overall on platform at the WAC Championships. Meanwhile, Loeffelman was a non-scorer but that did not stop her from posting 1-meter and 3-meter scores in the preliminaries that would have earned her scoring spots in the finals including a top eight finish herself on 3-meter.

NAU’s two incoming divers are freshmen Raquel Gonzales and Christina Torrente and both have made quite the first impression. The two, Gonzales on 1-meter and Torrente on 3-meter, each placed third in an event at the Blue vs. Gold intrasquad meet besting several of the team’s returners, proving they plan to be in the mix at the end of the season. Gonzales comes to NAU with impressive experience on the platform tower, while Torrente was a state runner-up in Washington on 1-meter.

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Alphabetical Roster NAME Brooke Brittain Kendall Brown Hayley Edmond Trinity Frazee Alexa Geiger Raquel Gonzales Claire Hammond Melanie Harris Roni Houck Ila Hughes Chelsea Jackson Urte Kazakeviciute Sara Lenhoff Jori Lindquist Alyssa Loeffelman Allison Mann Audrey Mann Logan Neal Eva Pold Monica Pruett Kimmy Richter Cassie Ronai Andrea Schmidt Emma Simmonds Alina Staffeldt Amanda Sumrow Sarah Takach Christina Torrente Carlye Townsend

EVENTS Back Free/Fly/IM Free Free/Back Diving Diving Free/Back Breast/IM Free Free Diving Breast Back Free/Back Diving Back/IM Breast/IM Free Free/Fly/IM Breast/IM Free/Fly Free/Breast Free/Fly Diving Fly/Free Fly/IM Breast/IM Diving Diving

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CL.-EXP. Sr.-3L Sr.-3L Jr.-TR Sr.-3L Jr.-2L Fr.-HS So.-1L So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Jr.-2L Jr.-2L Jr.-2L So.-1L So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS Sr.-3L Sr.-3L So.-1L Sr.-3L Fr.-HS So.-1L So.-1L Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Fr.-HS Sr.-3L

HT. HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL 5-2 Wichita, Kan./Independent School 5-8 Aliso Viejo, Calif./Laguna Hills 5-5 Albany, Auckland/Albany Senior 5-10 Mesa, Ariz./Red Mountain 5-5 Fullerton, Calif./Troy 5-4 Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton 5-10 Roseville, Calif./Woodcreek 5-7 Henderson, Nev./Basic 5-8 Peoria, Ariz./Centennial 5-9 Kodiak, Alaska/Kodiak 5-6 Flagstaff, Ariz./Northland Prep 5-3 Kaunas, Lithuania/Varpas Gymnasium 5-6 Santee, Calif./Santana 5-4 Kodiak, Alaska/Kodiak 5-5 Fountain Valley, Calif./Fountain Valley 6-0 Phoenix, Ariz./Sunnyslope 5-7 Phoenix, Ariz./Sunnyslope 5-8 Hillsboro, Ore./Century 5-6 San Diego, Calif./Torrey Pines 5-3 Houston, Texas/Clear Brook 5-8 Papakura, Auckland/Howick 5-5 Chandler, Ariz./Perry 5-5 Missoula, Mont./Sentinel 5-5 Castaic, Calif./West Ranch 5-8 Hannover, Germany/Humboldtschule Hannover 5-8 San Diego, Calif./Patrick Henry 5-9 Scottsdale, Ariz./Horizon 5-4 Redmond, Wash./Eastlake 5-7 San Clemente, Calif./San Clemente

HEAD COACH: Andy Johns (20th Season, East Carolina ‘89) DIVING COACH: Nikki Huffman (20th Season, Oakland ‘91) ASSISTANT COACH: Laura Thomas (Fourth Season, Georgia ‘88) VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACH: Liz Hobbs (16th Season, Illinois State ‘85)

Backstroke (6): Brooke Brittain, Trinity Frazee, Claire Hammond, Sara Lenhoff, Jori Lindquist, Allison Mann Breaststroke (6): Melanie Harris, Urte Kazakeviciute, Audrey Mann, Monica Pruett, Cassie Ronai, Sarah Takach Butterfly (6): Kendall Brown, Eva Pold, Kimmy Richter, Andrea Schmidt, Alina Staffeldt, Amanda Sumrow Diving (7): Alexa Geiger, Raquel Gonzales, Chelsea Jackson, Alyssa Loffelman, Emma Simmonds, Christina Torrente, Carlye Townsend Freestyle (13): Kendall Brown, Hayley Edmond, Trinity Frazee, Claire Hammond, Roni Houck, Ila Hughes, Jori Lindquist, Logan Neal, Eva Pold, Kimmy Richter, Cassie Ronai, Andrea Schmidt, Alina Staffeldt Individual Medley (8): Kendall Brown, Melanie Harris, Allison Mann, Audrey Mann, Eva Pold, Monica Pruett, Amanda Sumrow, Sarah Takach

Roster By Class

Seniors (8): Brooke Brittain, Kendall Brown, Trinity Frazee, Chelsea Jackson, Eva Pold, Monica Pruett, Cassie Ronai, Carlye Townsend Juniors (5): Hayley Edmond, Alexa Geiger, Urte Kazakeviciute, Sara Lenhoff, Jori Lindquist Sophomores (9): Claire Hammond, Melanie Harris, Roni Houck, Alyssa Loeffelman, Allison Mann, Audrey Mann, Kimmy Richter, Emma Simmonds, Alina Staffeldt Freshmen (7): Raquel Gonzales, Ila Hughes, Logan Neal, Andrea Schmidt, Amanda Sumrow, Sarah Takach, Christina Torrente

Geographic Breakdown

Back Row (Left to Right): Alina Staffeldt, Claire Hammond, Kimmy Richter, Sarah Takach, Allison Mann, Ila Hughes, Roni Houck, Kendall Brown, Eva Pold, Carlye Townsend, Amanda Sumrow, Trinity Frazee, Logan Neal, Melanie Harris Front Row (Left to Right): Hayley Edmond, Alexa Geiger, Jori Lindquist, Brooke Brittain, Sara Lenhoff, Cassie Ronai, Urte Kazakeviciute, Audrey Mann, Monica Pruett, Andrea Schmidt, Alyssa Loeffelman, Christina Torrente, Raquel Gonzales, Chelsea Jackson, Emma Simmonds

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Germany (1): Alina Staffeldt Lithuania (1): Urte Kazakeviciute New Zealand (2): Hayley Edmond, Kimmy Richter United States (26): California (9): Kendall Brown, Alexa Geiger, Claire Hammond, Sara Lenhoff, Alyssa Loeffelman, Eva Pold, Amanda Sumrow, Emma Simmonds, Carlye Townsend Arizona (8): Trinity Frazee, Raquel Gonzales, Roni Houck, Chelsea Jackson, Allison Mann, Audrey Mann, Cassie Ronai, Sarah Takach Alaska (2): Ila Hughes, Jori Lindquist Kansas (1): Brooke Brittain Montana (1): Andrea Schmidt Nevada (1): Melanie Harris Oregon (1): Logan Neal Texas (1): Monica Pruett Washington (1): Christina Torrente

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ANDY JOHNS 20TH SEASON • EAST CAROLINA ‘89

Andy Johns, the two-time reigning Western Athletic Conference CAA Scholar All-American honors while the team received two Scholar Swimming Coach of the Year and 2014-15 NAU Female Team Coach All-America Team distinctions from CSCAA during the year. of the Year, enters his 20th season as the Northern Arizona head swim- After a near miss the year prior, Johns led the Lumberjacks to a ming and diving coach. Throughout his NAU career, Johns has contin- banner year in 2013-14 as NAU clinched its first WAC Championship in ued to take on new challenges and strives to take his program to the school history. Despite winning just two individual gold medals - senior next level.

Jordan Burnes in the 200 breaststroke and sophomore Kendall Brown

As the team begins their transition into the new North Campus Ath- in the 1650 freestyle - the Lumberjacks turned a 19-point lead heading letic and Recreation Complex from the Wall Aquatic into the final day into a 743-642 final margin over The Johns File Center in January 2016, Johns played a key role in Idaho on the final day to bring back the conference the design process of NAU’s new facility. title to Flagstaff. Twenty athletes scored points for

Over the years, Johns has put NAU swimming Year Duals Pct. Conf. the Lumberjacks showcasing the team’s full depth and diving on the map on several levels as well as while Burnes broke both of her school records in the producing perennial conference-title contenders. He 96-97 3-8 .273 2nd breaststroke events. Burnes, Brown and freshman has guided the program from the Pacific Collegiate 97-98 5-5 .500 1st Urte Kazakeviciute combined to record four NCAA Swimming Conference to the all-Division I National 98-99 6-5 .545 2nd ‘B’ standard times.

Independent Conference (NIC) in 1998-99, followed 99-00 4-11 .364 6th For the second consecutive year, the Lumberjacks by the program’s move to the Western Athletic Confinished the 2013-14 season in the top-25 of the Col00-01 4-6 .400 3rd ference (WAC) in 2004-05. legeSwimming.com Mid-Major poll. As exceptional

In 17 years against exclusively Division I com- 01-02 2-7 .222 2nd as they were in the pool, Johns’ team was equally petition at the conference level, Johns has led NAU 02-03 6-9 .400 2nd stellar in the classroom posted the seventh-best GPA to three conference championships, including WAC in the nation among swimming & diving programs 03-04 5-5 .500 2nd titles the last two years, nine second-place finishduring the Spring 2014 semester. The Lumberjacks es and four third-place efforts. Success for NAU not 04-05 5-2 .714 5th earned a pair of CSCAA All-American team awards only shows in the team standings, but also in the 05-06 during the academic year and they led all WAC win3-4 .429 3rd record book. In Johns’ 19 years, NAU has earned 47 06-07 ter sports with 19 All-Academic selections. In all, 6-6 .500 3rd individual and relay conference titles, 122 school reNAU placed 22 of its student-athletes on the con07-08 9-5 .643 2nd cords (a high of 11 set at the 2009 WAC meet), nine ference all-academic list. Three Lumberjacks earned conference records and 41 NCAA qualifying marks. 08-09 7-9 .438 2nd CSCAA Scholar All-American honors and seniors

In addition to success in the pool, Johns has 09-10 3-7 .300 5th Andrea Derflinger, Emma Lowther and Stirling Smith always been a proponent of the “total” program - one 10-11 all were recipients of the prestigious NAU Gold Axe 3-6 .333 3rd that also succeeds in the classroom. Since the fall Award. Smith was also named NAU’s Female Senior of 1996, his student-athletes have posted cumula- 11-12 7-5 .583 2nd Student-Athlete of the Year award which marked the tive grade-point averages of 3.00 and higher in 36 12-13 5-6 .454 2nd second straight year that the program produced the of 38 academic semesters. The Lumberjacks are 13-14 5-3 .625 1st top female student-athlete at NAU. consistently among the best programs the league in 14-15 4-5 .444 1st After initially settling into the Western Athletic Conplacing student-athletes on the WAC All-Academic ference, Johns’ Lumberjacks established themlists with 20 earning the honor last year. NAU has Total 92-114 .447 selves as title contenders recording four runner-up been recognized 11 times as an Academic All-Amerfinishes over a six-year span capped by a narrow ica Team by the Collegiate Swim Coaches Association of America (CS- seven-point loss to San Jose State at the 2013 conference meet before CAA) including last year’s squad which posted a 3.58 grade point aver- finally hoisting the trophy in 2014. Despite falling just short of the proage, tied for 10th best nationally, in the spring. gram’s first WAC Championship, freshman Ellie Morrissey was named

Last year, NAU successfully defended its WAC Championship repeating as conference champions with another dominant team perforThe Johns File mance. Just as was the story the year before, team depth was key as all 20 of NAU’s scoring athletes earned a scoring spot in at least one inBorn: March 11, 1966 dividual event. Furthermore, Johns’ Lumberjacks were the only team to Hometown: Hollywood, Fla. place a representative in the top scoring final in all 16 individual events.

The ‘Jacks claimed two individual gold medals with junior diver ChelCollege: East Carolina, 1989 (BS in Physical Education) sea Jackson winning the 3-meter event and freshman Alina Staffeldt

East Carolina, 1991 (MA in Exercise Physiology) – NAU’s Female Newcomer of the Year – breaking the school record en Family: Wife, Misha; Daughters, Ali and Maddie route to placing first in the 100 butterfly. Staffeldt and sophomore Urte Kazakeviciute notched NCAA ‘B’ standard times as NAU finished with 666 points, 127 more than New Mexico State, to bring the hardware Johns’ Coaching Chronology back to Flagstaff for the second consecutive year.

1991-94 Northeast Missouri State University, Head Coach

A total of 16 student-athletes combined for 39 All-WAC honors at 1994-96 Clemson University, Assistant Coach the 2015 WAC Championships. In the classroom, three student-athletes – Jackson, Staffeldt and sophomore diver Alexa Geiger – received CS1996-Pres. Northern Arizona University, Head Coach

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE HEAD COACH the WAC Freshman of the Year at the conclusion of the meet with Nikki Huffman receiving her second WAC Diving Coach of the Year award. NAU also won its first WAC medley relay title in the 400 medley relay, shattering the previous school record by nearly two seconds in the process.

Between the 2010-11 and 2012-13 seasons, NAU totaled 11 individual titles, including five each in 2012 and 2013, 22 NCAA ‘B’ standard times, including a program-record 11 in 2012, and 24 new school records, with a high of 10 in 2013. In that span, seven student-athletes combined for 10 All-American honors with Fi Connell, Emma Lowther and Jordan Burnes each earning a pair of honors.

While the program was reaching new heights within the conference, Johns led NAU to its first dual meet victory over Arizona State as well as fellow Pac-12 foe Washington State. The Lumberjacks also produced some of the top female student-athletes at NAU as Kristy Ardavanis (2012-13) and Rachel Palmer (2011-12) received the university’s Female Athlete of the Year award. Meanwhile, Ellie Morrissey (2012-13) and Caitlin Wright (201112) were voted as NAU’s Female Newcomers of the Year. The ‘Jacks also reached a high-water ranking of a tie for sixth in the final CollegeSwimming. com 2013 Mid-Major Poll while tying for the sixth-best team GPA among all NCAA Division I women’s swimming & diving programs in 2013, marking NAU’s second consecutive top 10 academic GPA ranking nationally. In 2012-13, a pair of Lumberjacks received distinguished academic honors as Fi Connell was named NAU’s Female Senior Scholar-Athlete of the Year and Palmer was voted to the Capital One Academic All-District 8 Women’s At-Large First Team.

Johns led NAU to a pair of second place finishes at the WAC Championships prior to a fifth place finish in 2010. The Lumberjacks earned the runner-up title among nine teams in 2008-09 and finished second among eight teams during the 2007-08 season. At the 2009 WAC Championships, the Lumberjacks earned 43 All-WAC Awards and set 11 school records, marking the most records set at the WAC meet in the five years NAU had been a member. That number still holds as the most records ever set at a conference meet in Johns’ tenure. The 43 All-WAC Awards are also the most to date.

Along with its second-place team finish in 2007-08, NAU earned 39 All-WAC Awards, set six school records and earned two special awards.

Diving Coach Nikki Huffman received co-WAC Diving Coach of the Year and senior Natalie Hughes was named the WAC Diver of the Year.

During NAU’s first three seasons as an affiliate member of the WAC, Johns helped improve the Lumberjacks’ fifth-place finish in their inaugural season in 2004-05 to a pair of third-place finishes. He was named WAC Coach of the Year in NAU’s rookie season and was pivotal in coaching Alexis Buckley to the 2006 NCAA Championships in Athens, Ga. Buckley swam in both the 1,650 and 500 freestyle and became the first female swimmer at NAU to represent the Lumberjacks in 12 years.

Prior to joining the WAC, NAU finished second at the National Independent Conference (NIC) Championships in 2003-04 and Johns was named the NIC Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year. NAU had seven individual conference champions, tying the team record for the most champions in a single conference meet. The Lumberjacks also set 10 school records, and earned two other honors in addition to Johns’, as assistant coach Nikki Huffman earned her fourth Diving Coach of the Year honor and then-sophomore Blair Buder was named the Female Diver of the Year.

Johns came to NAU in 1996 from Clemson, where he trained the sprinters, including one NCAA All-American. Prior to that, he spent three years as head coach at Northeast Missouri State (now Truman State). During his tenure, his teams set 45 school records and five athletes posted their first national qualifying times.

Johns is well-respected in the swimming research community, having presented at the American College of Sports Medicine national meeting twice, first about the effects of warm-up in 1991 and tapering in 1992. Johns is published in many sports medicine journals, including the International Journal of Sports Medicine and Medicine and Science in Sport in Exercise.

He was awarded a research fellowship from the Institute of Nutrition at the University of North Carolina in 1990.

As a collegian at East Carolina, Johns helped his team to the Colonial Athletic Association title in 1989. Prior to ECU, he was a junior-college All-American, earning the honor eight times in two years at Broward (Fla.) Community College.

Outside of his time as a coach, Johns has performed with the Flagstaff Light Opera Company, including the musicals Oliver and The Secret Garden, and is currently a member of The Flagstaff Master Chorale whom he

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Johns received his bachelor’s degree in physical education from ECU in 1989 and followed that with a master’s in exercise physiology in 1991.

Johns is married to his wife, Misha, and has two daughters, Ali and Maddie.

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Opponent Record Streak Air Force...........................................2-0........................................... W2 Arizona............................................0-19..........................................L19 Arizona State....................................1-11...........................................L1 Boise State........................................2-2............................................L2 BYU...................................................0-5............................................L5 California...........................................0-1............................................L1 Cal Poly.............................................2-0........................................... W2 Cal State Northridge..........................1-0........................................... W1 Centenary..........................................1-0........................................... W1 Colorado State.................................2-6............................................L1 Denver...............................................1-1............................................L1 Florida Atlantic................................0-1............................................L1 Fresno State......................................1-1........................................... W1 Grand Canyon...................................4-0........................................... W4 Hawaii................................................0-2............................................L2 Houston.............................................1-0........................................... W1 Idaho.................................................8-1........................................... W2 Iowa...................................................0-1............................................L1 Kansas..............................................0-1............................................L1 Loyola Marymount.............................2-0........................................... W2 LSU.......................................... First Meeting.....................................-Missouri.............................................0-2............................................L2 Nebraska...........................................1-0........................................... W1 Nevada..............................................0-4............................................L4 UNLV.................................................0-8............................................L8 New Mexico.....................................12-8...........................................L1 New Mexico State...........................18-3.......................................... W4 North Texas.......................................1-0........................................... W1 Northwestern.....................................0-1............................................L1 Northern Colorado...........................6-0........................................... W6 Oregon State....................................1-9............................................L4 Pacific................................................1-0........................................... W1 Purdue...............................................0-1............................................L1 Rice...................................................0-1............................................L1 San Diego..........................................9-2........................................... W8 San Diego State................................5-4............................................L1 San Jose State..................................0-1............................................L1 Seattle...............................................1-0........................................... W1 Stanford.............................................0-1............................................L1 Texas.................................................0-1............................................L1 Texas A&M........................................0-1............................................L1 TCU...................................................1-1........................................... W1 UC Irvine...........................................1-0........................................... W1 UC San Diego...................................2-1........................................... W1 UC Santa Barbara.............................0-2............................................L2 Utah...................................................1-0........................................... W1 Washington........................................0-3............................................L3 Washington State..............................1-7............................................L2 Wyoming..........................................3-1............................................L1 Overall Dual Record.....................92-114....................................... .447 2015-16 opponents in bold

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NIKKI HUFFMAN 20TH SEASON • OAKLAND ‘91

Nikki Huffman begins her 20th year at the helm of the Northern Arizona diving program, a squad that she has consistently led to the NCAA Zone Diving Championships. A four-time National Independent Conference (NIC) Diving Coach of the Year and two-time Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Coach of the Year, Huffman now takes her team into its 12th year of WAC competition, a league which boasts some of the top divers in the country.

For the second year in a row, Huffman’s divers were the class of the WAC Championships, making their mark on the first day. All four of NAU’s scoring divers - juniors Chelsea Jackson and Carlye Townsend, sophomore Alexa Geiger and freshman Emma Simmonds - all placed in the top eight on 1-meter. After making a statement in the first diving event as a team, the Lumberjacks got their first gold medal of the championship when Jackson claimed the 3-meter title. In all, the Huffman’s four divers accounted for nine all-conference honors, with Jackson and Geiger diving in the championship final in all three events. Huffman also mentored freshman Alyssa Loeffelman to an impressive WAC Championship performance. Although she dove as a non-scorer, Loeffelman’s preliminary scores on both springboards would have been good enough to score points in the finals. Jackson and Geiger proceeded to dive at the NCAA Zone E Meet where Jackson placed 15th on 1-meter and 18th on 3-meter. Both Jackson and Geiger earned WAC Diver of the Week honors during the season, combining for three awards from the conference office.

Huffman’s divers were an integral part of NAU’s first-ever WAC Championship team in 2013-14 as all four of her divers scored points for the Lumberjacks at the conference meet. Sophomore Chelsea Jackson led the way as she placed third on all three boards to earn three AllWAC first team honors. Huffman also coached senior Jane Wakefield, sophomore Carlye Townsend and freshman Alexa Geiger to breakout performances at the WAC Championships. In her final conference meet, Wakefield scored on 1-meter and platform while Towsend earned a pair of All-WAC second team honors. Meanwhile, Geiger made a sensational debut on the conference stage placing in the top-seven on all three boards. All together, Huffman’s divers totaled eight all-conference honors. Jackson, Geiger and senior Gwen Smithberg represented NAU at the NCAA Zone E Meet highlighted by Jackson’s 15th place finish on 3-meter. That trio also combined to win four WAC Diver of the Week awards during the regular season.

Huffman earned WAC Diving Coach of the Year in 2012-13 after her trio of divers performed spectacularly at the WAC Championships.

Senior Kristy Ardavanis took gold on the 1-meter, NAU’s first WAC diving championship since 2008 and first 1-meter WAC title since 2004, and was later followed by junior Gwen Smithberg’s victory on the platform. The trio of Ardavanis, Smithberg and freshman Chelsea Jackson combined for four All-WAC first team honors and four All-WAC second team honors before proceeding onto the NCAA Zone meet where Ardavanis finished as an alternate for the national championship meet following a sixth-place finish on the 1-meter. Huffman’s guidance of Ardavanis over her four-year career culminated in Ardavanis being voted NAU’s Female Athlete of the Year as she left NAU with 10 WAC Diver of the Week honors in her final two seasons as well as the Wall Aquatic Center records on the 1-meter and 3-meter.

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Verizon WAC Diver of the Week five times during the regular season.

She took the silver on 1-meter and placed fourth on 3-meter to lead NAU at the WAC Championships and posted the second-highest scores in program history on both boards during the season. Seniors Holly Frost and Cassie Anderson and freshman Kali Lents joined Ardavanis as qualifiers for the NCAA Zone meet, and Lents’ score of 221.00 on platform at the WAC Championships was the second-best platform score in program history.

The program reached new heights in 2010-11, as the Lumberjacks sent six divers to the NCAA Zone Regional Championships, the most in school history. Senior Lana Christensen was the top finisher posting an 11th-place finish on 3-meter. NAU combined to take home five All-WAC selections, while senior Taryn Harris named WAC Diver of the Week twice and Christensen was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-America At Large Team.

In 2009-10, the diving team picked up nine All-WAC honors including medals from Harris and freshman Kristy Ardavanis. Ardavanis won bronze on 3-meter springboard and Harris won silver on 1-meter. Huffman qualified four divers for the NCAA Zone Diving Regional Championships. Harris went on to place 12th on the 1-meter at the Zone meet.

In 2008-09, Harris earned bronze medals at the WAC Championships on both 1-meter and 3-meter. Harris went on to earn eighth place at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships on the 1-meter, joining two other Lumberjacks at that meet.

Huffman and her divers had a breakout year in 2007-08, as senior Natalie Hughes became NAU’s first-ever gold-medal winner in diving in the WAC (3-meter) and was named the WAC Diver of the Year. Huffman herself earned her first WAC Diving Coach of the Year Award, sharing the honor with Mike Brown of Hawaii.

In the eight years prior to joining the WAC, the Lumberjacks dominated conference competition in the NIC. Huffman has brought the Lumberjacks to an elite status at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships, represented by schools from the Pacific-10, WAC, Big West and Mountain West conferences. NAU won 11 individual conference diving titles in eight years in the NIC women’s competition under Huffman’s

The Huffman File Born: November 17, 1968 Hometown: Saginaw, Mich.

College: Oakland, 1991 (BGS, emphasis in Health Sciences) Family: Husband, John; Children, Kayla and Darren Huffman’s Coaching Chronology 1987-91 Precision Diving Association Club 1990-91 Oakland University, Volunteer Assistant Diving Coach 1992-94 Oakland Diving Club, Head Diving Coach 1992-94 Oakland University, Head Diving Coach 1994-96 Clemson University, Head Diving Coach 1996-Pres. Northern Arizona University, Head Diving Coach 1996-Pres. Northern Arizona Divers Club, Head Diving Coach

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A year prior to Harris’ impressive eighth-place finish at the Zone meet, Hughes, who represented NAU all four years of her career, finished seventh on both 1-meter and 3-meter. Danielle Borth was a three-time representative, and placed 10th on the 1-meter and 12th on the platform as a senior.

Both divers finished in the top-8 on all three events at the WAC Championships their junior and senior years, with Hughes earning the bronze medal on the 1-meter as a junior and the gold as a senior, and Borth taking bronze on 1-meter and 3-meter as a senior.

Not only has NAU been dominant on the conference level, but it is starting to gain a name for itself on a national level. Over the last decade, Lumberjacks have taken 35 spots at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships, proving that NAU can compete with their Pac-12, Mountain West and Big West counterparts. The senior class of 2003 for Huffman was the most successful, as all three - Kate Morgan, Maryann Wagener and Courtney McKenzie - participated in the zone meet in all four years they were at the Mountain Campus, led by Morgan as the top finisher every year and even being a second alternate to the NCAA Championships in 2003.

Over the last 20 years, Huffman has produced multiple divers that qualified for the zone meet every year. All in all, 25 different divers have represented NAU at the zone diving meet on the women’s side since Huffman arrived; that is nearly twice the number that represented the school prior to Huffman’s arrival.

While success on the boards has been prominent in describing Huffman, her charges have also been superior in the classroom. The divers have helped the Lumberjacks be named an Academic All-America Team by the Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) numerous times - an honor given to a team with a grade-point average of 3.00 and higher. Anna Deem was named an honorable-mention Academic All-America by the CSCAA and Courtney McKenzie also earned the CSCAA honor but, in addition, was named the NAU Golden Eagle Female Scholar-Athlete of the Year in 2002-03. She also earned selection to the CoSIDA Academic All-America Women’s At Large District VIII First Team, making her a nominee for Academic All-America consideration.

Danielle Borth was the first diver to be named Academic All-WAC every year of her career. Borth earned another first when The Leadership Consortium (TCL) in Phoenix named her one of their 2008 Community Leadership Award winners. Borth contributed 132 hours of community service as a senior, and was also named the female Lumberjack Service Award winner.

Prior to NAU, Huffman spent two years at Clemson, where she was voted the 1996 Atlantic Coast Conference Men’s Diving Coach of the Year.

With the Tigers, Huffman coached both men’s and women’s diving teams to winning seasons, with the women’s team being ranked in the top-25 of the national coaches’ poll in 1996. She had one ACC champion each year and took five divers to the zone meet in 1996.

Huffman began her coaching career at her alma mater, Oakland University. She coached six All-Americans and three Division II national champions, being named Division II National Men’s Diving Coach of the Year in 1994. At Oakland, she coached Dario D’Fazio, who represented Venezuela in the 1992 and 1996 Summer Olympics.

As an athlete, Huffman was a seven-time All-America and two-time national champion during her career at Oakland, where she returned every time the NIC Championships were held at the Rochester, Mich., school.

A 1991 graduate of Oakland, the former Nikki Kelsey was married in the summer of 2001. She gave birth to a daughter, Kayla, in the summer of 2003, and to a son, Darren, in the spring of 2005.

NAU Divers Under Huffman NCAA Zone Diving Championships Appearances (63 by 25 divers) Cassie Anderson (2) - 2011, 2012 Kristy Ardavanis (4) - 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Danielle Borth (3) - 2006, 2007, 2008 Blair Buder (3) - 2003, 2004, 2005 Shayne Carnahan (1) - 1997 Lana Christensen (3) - 2009, 2010, 2011 Kelly Cochran (3) - 1997, 1998, 1999 Megan Collier (4) - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Anna Deem (2) - 2002, 2004 Holly Frost (2) - 2011, 2012 Alexa Geiger (2) - 2014, 2015 Michelle Guglielmo (1) - 1999 Taryn Harris (4) - 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011 Natalie Hughes (4) - 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Chelsea Jackson (3) - 2013, 2014, 2015 Nichole Kotchka (1) - 2001 Kali Lents (1) - 2012 Dara Marin (1) - 2006 Amy Martin (1) - 1999 Courtney McKenzie (4) - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Kate Morgan (4) - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Gwen Smithberg (2) - 2013, 2014 Maryann Wagener (4) - 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003 Bobbie Wallace (1) - 2000 Kristin Wright (3) - 1997, 1998, 1999

Conference Titles (15 by 7 divers) Kristy Ardavanis (1) - 2013 Blair Buder (2) - 2004 Chelsea Jackson (1) - 2015 Natalie Hughes (1) - 2008 Kate Morgan (6) - 2001, 2002 (2), 2003 (3) Gwen Smithberg (1) - 2013 Kristin Wright (3) - 1997 (2), 1998

Conference Divers of the Year Blair Buder - 2004, NIC Natalie Hughes - 2008, WAC Kate Morgan - 2002, NIC; 2003, NIC Kristin Wright - 1997, PCSC

CoSIDA Academic All-District Women’s At-Large District VIII Courtney McKenzie, First Team (2003) Lana Christensen, Second Team (2011)

CSCAA Honorable Mention Academic All-America Anna Deem (2003) Alexa Geiger (2014, 2015) Chelsea Jackson (2013, 2014, 2015) Courtney McKenzie (2003)

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FOURTH SEASON • GEORGIA ‘88

16TH SEASON • ILLINOIS STATE ‘85

Laura Thomas enters her fourth season as an assistant coach for the Northern Arizona Swimming & Diving program. A two-time NCAA All-American swimmer at Georgia, Thomas has founded two aquatic clubs and been a head coach for three club teams and a high school team with more than 15 years of experience in the state of Georgia.

Thomas earned her first coaching position in 1997 as the head coach for the Deer Run swim team in Conyers, Ga., a position she held for more 15 years during which time she led swimmers to six county championships. Thomas founded both the Cobia Aquatic Club in Conyers and the Swim Oconee Aquatic Club in Watkinsville, Ga., and served as head coach, president and CEO of both organizations.

Thomas also has a wealth of experience in teaching, having taught at three different middle schools since 1997. Since 2006 Thomas taught math and social studies to seventh and eighth graders at Oconee County middle school in Watkinsville while also serving as the head coach of the Oconee County High School swimming & diving team for the last three seasons. In addition to those duties, she served as an assistant coach to Harvey Humphries, Associate Head Coach at the University of Georgia, while working for the Athens Bulldogs Swim Club.

Thomas put together a storied career both in the pool and in the classroom at Georgia where she was a two-time NCAA All-American. She was named All-SEC all four years of her career and was named team captain her senior year. Thomas participated in the 1984 US Olympic trials and was the UGA school record holder in the 200 butterfly at the time of her graduation. Academically, Thomas was a three-time Academic All-American, earned the NCAA Post Graduate scholarship, and was a Rhodes Scholar nominee.

Thomas graduated Magna Cum Laude from the University of Georgia in 1988 with a Bachelor’s in marketing before earning a Master of Education in instructional technology from Troy University in 2005. Thomas has a daughter, Zoe.

Liz Hobbs begins her 16th year as an assistant coach for the Lumberjack swimming and diving program. She has been a familiar face around the program for several years, including serving as the “Voice of Wall Aquatic Center” performing public-address duties during swim meets.

Hobbs has a long pedigree in swimming, both as a competitor and a coach. As a swimmer, she is a 15-time U.S. Masters Swimming national champion and set a Masters world record for the 50-meter freestyle in 1988. She was a 10-time All-America performer over four years at Alabama (1979-83), also winning Southeastern Conference individual titles. She was a qualifier for the U.S. Olympic Trials in 1980, 1984 and 1988. She was a state sprint champion and record holder in both the 50 and 100 freestyles in Florida (1977-79) and Illinois (1976).

As a coach, she has served in several capacities at the club and collegiate levels. Since 1997, she has been the head coach of the Arizona Mountain Masters club team based in Flagstaff. She also had been a men’s and women’s assistant swim coach at Illinois Wesleyan (1987-92) and a women’s assistant at Illinois State (1985-86). She has coached several club teams in Illinois, New Jersey and Pennsylvania before coming to Flagstaff.

Other opportunities within the sport have come in marketing and sales. Since 1995, Hobbs has been national marketing manager for Speedo Authentic Fitness, and has worked with Dolphin International (1994-95) as national sales manager and as assistant director of team sales and promotions for The Finals Swimwear (1992-94).

In addition to her coaching duties, Hobbs is in her fourth year as a part-time lecturer in marketing in the NAU Franke College of Business.

Hobbs earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing/management from Illinois State. She is married to Dr. Brandon Cruickshank, an assistant professor of chemistry at NAU. The couple have two children, Baden and Camden.

The Thomas File Born: December 16, 1964 Hometown: Athens, Ga. College: Georgia, 1988 (Bachelor’s in Marketing)

Troy, 2005 (Master’s in Instructional Technology)

Lincoln Memorial, 2005 (EdS in Leadership and Supervision) Thomas’ Coaching Chronology 1989-92 Indian Valley Aquatic Club - Novato, Calif.

1997-2006 Deer Run Swim Team - Conyers, Ga. 1999-2003 Cobia Aquatic Club - Conyers, Ga. 2006-10 Swim Oconee Aquatic Club - Watkinsville, Ga. 2010-12 Athens Bulldog Swim Club - Athens, Ga. 2012-Pres. Northern Arizona University, Assistant Coach

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2000-Pres. Northern Arizona University, Volunteer Assistant Coach

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BRITTAIN Academic Notes: Majoring in criminology and criminal justice...Three-time WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete award recipient.

2014-15 (Junior): Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke and 50 Free at the WAC Championships...Swam in the C final in 100 Back after a career-best prelim time of 58.17...

Swam in the C final in 200 Back after a season-best prelim time of 2:05.63...Recorded a career-best time of 24.99 in 50 Free...Totaled one top-three finish during the season...Placed second in 200 Back versus Northern Colorado.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke and 200 IM at the WAC Championships...Swam in the C final in 200 Back after a season-best prelim time of 2:05.93...Recorded a career-best time of 2:13.68 in 200 IM...Also recorded a season-best time of 58.70 in 100 Back...Totaled eight top-three finishes with one relay title during the season...Part of 400 Medley Relay winning team versus Northern Colorado...Placed second in 100 Back versus Idaho.

2012-13 (Freshman): Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke and 200 IM at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the C final and finished 19th in 200 Back with a season-best prelim time of 2:03.72...Competed in 200 IM for first time at the WAC Championship with time of 2:13.83...Also swam a time trial in the 100 Back and recorded season-best time of 58:43...Totaled seven top-three finishes with one individual 100 Back title versus Northern Colorado.

High School: Three-year letter winner and team captain at The Independent School, one-year letter winner at North HS...Two time state champion in the 100 back...Also a state runner-up in the 100 fly and placed fourth at regionals in 200 back...Three time first team All-State selection...Broke school records in 100 back, 100 fly, 200 IM, and 500 free...Independent School team was state runner-up in 2010 and 2011...3.6 high school GPA. Personal: Brooke Ruthmarie Brittain was born April 7, 1994 in Wichita, Kan...Daughter of Bart and Lisa Brittain...Only child...Member of the Fellowship of Christian Students in high school...Hobbies include painting and being with friends.

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BROWN Academic Notes: Majoring in strategic communication...Two-time WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.

Career Notes: School record holder in 400 IM (4:17.46)...Has also recorded top-five times in program history in 500 Freestyle (4:52.62), 1,650 Freestyle (16:31.73) and 200 Butterfly (2:02.00)...Wall Aquatic Center Record in 800 Freestyle (8:59.96).

2014-15 (Junior): Earned three All-WAC first team honors at WAC Championships...

Swam in 200 butterfly, 500 and 1650 freestyle and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Finished second in the 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:19.71...Finished third in the 500 Free with a season-best time of 4:54.13...Finished third in the 1650 Free with a season-best time of 16:49.66...Also recorded a season-best time of 2:05.22 in 200 Fly...Placed second in 400 IM, third in 500 and 1650 Free and seventh in 200 Fly at UNLV Invitational...Totaled 16 top-three finishes with five individual titles during the season...Won three individual titles in 1000 Free, one in 800 Free and one in 200 IM. 2013-14 (Sophomore): Totaled one gold medal with two All-WAC first team honors and one second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 200 butterfly, 500 and 1650 freestyle and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Won the 1650 Free for the second consecutive year with a season-best time of 16:33.27...Finished second in the 400 IM with a NCAA B Standard and season-best time of 4:18.46...

Finished fifth in the 500 Free with a season-best time of 4:54.53...Also recorded a season-best time of 2:03.51 in 200 Fly...Broke the Wall Aquatic Center record in 800 Free with time of 8:59.96 versus Grand Canyon...Placed seventh in 400 IM at UNLV Invitational...Named WAC Swimmer of the Week on Feb. 11...Totaled 16 top-three finishes with eight individual titles during the season...Won three events in season-opening meet versus New Mexico...Won individual titles in 400, 800, 1000 and 1500 Free, 200 Fly and 200 Back.

2012-13 (Freshman): Totaled one gold medal with two All-WAC first team honors and one second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 200 butterfly, 500 and 1650 freestyle and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Won the 1650 Free with a time of 16:31.73...Finished third in the 400 IM with a career-best and school record time of 4:17.46 after fifth-best time in prelims...Finished fifth in the 500 Free with a career-best time of 4:52.62...Also swam a time trial in the 200 Fly and recorded career-best time of 2:02.00...Totaled 14 top-three finishes with three individual titles during the season...Won 800 Free against New Mexico State and Colorado State and 1000 Free against New Mexico.

High School: Three-year letter winner and team captain at Laguna Hills HS... CIF finalist in two events and league champion in two events in 2011...Was also a CIF qualifier in 2009 and 2010... Led team to a second place finish in the Sunset League in 2011...CIF master’s 2011 All-Star team selection and was selected for the North American Challenge Cup (NACC) team to represent southern California against Mexico and Canada...Placed 23rd in the 1500 free at the 2011 USA Swimming Junior Nationals...Also swam for the Aquazots club team.

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FRAZEE Academic Notes: Majoring in psychological sciences...Three-time Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...WAC All-Academic selection in 2013.

2014-15 (Junior): Swam in 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke and 400 freestyle relay at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the B final and finished 10th in 100 Back with a season-best time of 57.17...Advanced to the B final and finished 10th in 100 Free with a season-best time of 51.63 after 16th best prelim time...Advanced to the C final and finished 19th in 50 Free with season-best time of 23.98...

Also swam the second leg of 400 Free Relay team...Totaled two top-three relay finishes during the season...Placed fourth in 100 Free versus San Diego.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Swam in 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 and 200 backstroke at the WAC Championships...Swam in the C final in 100 Back after a season-best prelim time of 57.65...Swam in the C final in 200 Back with a career-best time of 2:04.52...Swam in the C final in 50 Free with a career-best prelim time of 23.96...Also swam a time trial in the 100 Free and recorded career-best time of 51.55...Totaled six top-three finishes during the season...Part of 400 Free Relay winning team versus New Mexico State...Placed second in 100 Free versus Oregon State.

2012-13 (Freshman): Swam in 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the C final and finished 20th in 100 Back with a season-best time of 57.03...Recorded season-best time of 53.47 in the 100 Free...

Recorded season-best time of 24.67 in the 50 Free...Also swam a time trial in the 50 Back for first time with a time of 27.65...Placed third in 100 Free versus Northern Colorado.

High School: Four-year letterwinner, one-year team captain at Red Mountain HS...

Placed second in the state in 200 free relay and took fourth in the 50 free...Also placed second in region in the 200 IM...Named Most Valuable Swimmer of state finals...Part of school-record 200 free relay team...Team placed first in the city and took fourth place in the state...Also lettered one year in soccer...3.6 high school GPA. Personal: Trinity Ann Frazee was born July 8, 1994 in Mesa, Ariz....Daughter of Tony and Tammy Frazee...One older brother, Caleb, competes in cross country at Mesa CC...Hobbies include hanging out with friends and family...Also considered New Mexico State and Saint Bonaventure during the recruiting process.

CAREER BEST TIMES 50 Freestyle: 23.96 100 Freestyle: 51.55 100 Backstroke: 57.03 200 Backstroke: 2:04.52

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Personal: Chelsea Morgan Jackson was born Aug. 31, 1994 in Flagstaff, Ariz....Daughter of Steve and Stephanie Jackson...One younger brother, Cort, and two younger sisters, Haley and Shea...Father, Steve, was a professional snowboarder for 10 years...Father and grandfather both attended NAU...Sister, Haley, currently attends NAU...Hobbies include reading and hiking.

CHELSEA

JACKSON Academic Notes: Majoring in biology...Three-time WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...Three-time CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American.

Career Notes: Second-highest score on platform in program history (230.50)...

Fourth-highest score on 1-meter (303.15)...Fifth-highest score on 3-meter (316.80).

2014-15 (Junior): Totaled one gold medal with two All-WAC first team honors and one second team honor at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Won on 3-meter with season-best score of 308.95...

Finished second on 1-meter after season-best prelim score of 290.10...Finished fourth on platform with season-best score of 204.85...Qualified for NCAA Zone E Meet...Advanced to finals and finished 15th on 1-meter at Zones with a total score of 539.55...Advanced to finals and finished 18th on 3-meter at Zones with a total score of 546.30...Finished 12th on platform, 16th on 1-meter and 19th at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished fourth on 3-meter, sixth on 1-meter and ninth on platform at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Placed first on 1-meter versus New Mexico and New Mexico State and first on 3-meter versus New Mexico and Idaho...Named WAC Diver of the Week twice on Oct. 28 and Dec. 9...Led the team on all three boards for the season.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Earned three All-WAC first team honors at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Finished third on 1-meter with a score of 302.50...Finished third on 3-meter with a score of 315.85...

Finished third on platform with a career-best score of 230.50 after sixth-best prelim score...Qualified for NCAA Zone E Meet...Advanced to finals and finished 15th on 3-meter at Zones with a total score of 577.50...Broke the Wall Aquatic Center record on 1-meter with a score of 303.15 versus New Mexico...Career-high score of 316.80 on 3-meter versus Northern Colorado...Finished third on 1-meter and 11th on 3-meter and platform at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished seventh on 3-meter and 10th on 1-meter and platform at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Placed first on 1-meter versus New Mexico, Idaho, Colorado State, Arizona and Grand Canyon and first on 3-meter versus Northern Colorado...Named WAC Diver of the Week twice on Oct. 29 and Nov. 12...Led the team on 1-meter and 3-meter and second-best score on platform for the season.

2012-13 (Freshman): Earned one All-WAC first team honor and one second team honor at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Finished third on 1-meter with a score of 270.70 after fifth-best prelim score of 252.25...Finished fifth on platform with a career best score of 211.75 after a prelim score of 206.70...Advanced to the B final and finished ninth on 3-meter with a score of 299.30 after 10th best prelim score of 233.40...Qualified for NCAA Zone E Meet...Advanced to finals and finished 15th on 1-meter at Zones with a total score of 520.15...Season-high scores of 285.15 on 1-meter and 308.55 on 3-meter versus Colorado State...Second-best scores on team on all three boards for the season.

CAREER BEST SCORES 1-meter Springboard: 303.15 3-meter Springboard: 316.80 Platform: 230.50

High School: Competed in gymnastics before taking up diving...Named gymnast of the year and was Arizona state champion for level six...Placed second in the state

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POLD Academic Notes: Majoring in criminology and criminal justice...Three-time WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.

2014-15 (Junior): Swam in 500 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the B final and finished 13th in 200 Fly with a time of 2:07.17...Advanced to the B final and finished 14th in 400 IM with a time of 4:31.02...

Advanced to the B final and finished 15th in 500 Free after a career-best prelim time of 5:02.41...Recorded season-best time of 2:06.20 in 200 Fly and career-best time of 4:29.06 in 400 IM at UNLV Invitational...Tied for third in 400 IM at UNLV Invitational...

Totaled 13 top-three finishes with two individual titles during the season....Won 200 Fly versus San Diego and Oregon State.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Swam in 500 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the B final and finished 14th in 200 Fly after a season-best prelim time of 2:05.36...Advanced to the C final and finished 18th in 400 IM with a time of 4:34.16...Recorded a time of 5:07.52 in 500 Free...Recorded season-best times of 1:55.14 in 200 Free, 5:04.15 in 500 Free and 4:31.20 in 400 IM at UNLV Invitational...Totaled five top-three finishes during the season...Placed second in 500 Free versus Northern Colorado.

2012-13 (Freshman): Swam in 500 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the B final and finished 11th in 200 Fly after career-best prelim time of 2:05.24...Advanced to the B final and finished 15th in 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:29.85 after 16th best time in prelims...Advanced to the C final and finished 21st in 500 Free with a season-best time of 5:03.47 after 23rd best time in prelims...Also swam a time trial in 200 Free with career-best time of 1:53.80...

Totaled four top-three finishes during the season...Placed second in 400 Free versus Northern Colorado.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain in swimming at Torrey Pines High School...Named team MVP her senior year...Team was three-time CIF champions and four-time league champions...Part of school record 200 freestyle relay...Earned coaches award her junior year...3.40 high school GPA. Personal: Eva-Lotta Pold was born Nov. 13, 1994 in Los Angeles, Calif...Daughter of Menis and Anu Pold...One older sister, Anna-Liisa, and one younger brother, Pearv...

Anna-Liisa swam at the University of Florida and competed for Estonia in the 2012 Olympics...Was the first American-born person in her family...Chose NAU because of the team, coaches, altitude, the team atmosphere and performance, and Flagstaff...

Hobbies include reading and going to the beach.

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CAREER BEST TIMES 500 Freestyle: 5:02.41 200 Butterfly: 2:05.24 400 Individual Medley: 4:29.06

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PRUETT Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary education...Wants to be a teacher...Threetime WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.

Career Notes: Fourth fastest time in program history in 400 IM (4:22.63).

2014-15 (Junior): Earned one All-WAC first team honor and two second team honors at WAC Championships...Swam in 200 breaststroke and 200 and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Finished third in 400 IM with a career-best time of 4:22.63...

Finished eighth in 200 IM after a career-best prelim time of 2:03.99...Finished eighth in 200 Breast after a career-best prelim time of 2:19.03...Totaled six top-three finishes with two individual titles during the season...Won 200 IM versus Idaho and San Diego.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Earned one All-WAC second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Finished seventh in 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:26.82...

Advanced to the B final and finished 10th in 200 Breast with a season-best time of 2:19.46...Advanced to the C final and finished 19th in 200 IM with a season-best time of 2:06.66...Also swam a time trial in 100 Breast with career-best time of 1:05.69...

Totaled four top-three finishes during the season...Placed third in 200 IM versus Idaho, New Mexico State and Oregon State and third in 800 Free versus Idaho...Posted fastest time in 200 IM versus Northern Colorado as exhibition swimmer.

2012-13 (Freshman): Swam in 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the B final and finished 11th in 200 Breast with a season-best time of 2:20.40 after 13th best time in prelims...Advanced to the C final and finished 17th in 400 IM with a season-best time of 4:29.10...Advanced to the C final and finished 22nd in 200 IM with a season-best time of 2:07.44 after 24th best time in prelims...Also swam a time trial in 100 Breast with career-best time of 1:05.87...Placed fourth in 400 IM versus Arizona State...Placed fourth in 200 Breast versus Northern Colorado...Placed fourth in 100 Breast versus New Mexico State.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain in swimming at Clear Brook HS...Three-time district champion in 100 breaststroke, two-time district champion in 200 IM...Regional runner up in 100 breaststroke twice...Named team MVP three times...Texas and Florida sectional finalist and NSCA junior national qualifier in 200 breast and 400 IM...School record holder in 400 freestyle relay...Team was district runner-up three times...Member of the Gulf Swimming All-Star team that won the 2008 Texas state championship...Also lettered one year in cross country.

Personal: Monica Charlene Pruett was born April 3, 1994 in Beaumont, Texas...

Daughter of Rob and Yudith Pruett...Two older brothers, Keith and Stephen, and one older sister, Judith...Chose NAU because of its academics, swimming and diving program, and the beauty of Flagstaff...Also considered Missouri State and Southern Illinois during the recruiting process...Hobbies include photography and making crafts.

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RONAI Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary education...Three-time WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.

2014-15 (Junior): Swam in 100 and 200 breaststroke and 500 freestyle at the WAC Championships...Swam in the C final in 200 Breast after career-best prelim time of 2:27.57...Recorded career-best time of 1:06.70 in 100 Breast...Recorded career-best time of 5:12.26 in 500 Free...Recorded season-best time of 2:00.11 in 200 Free versus New Mexico...Placed fourth in 200 Free versus Northern Colorado.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Swam in 100, 200 and 500 freestyle at the WAC Championships...Recorded season-best time of 5:13.06 in 500 Free...Recorded career-best time of 55.10 in 100 Free...Recorded a time of 1:58.61 in 200 Free...Recorded career-best time of 1:58.60 in 200 Free and season-best times of 1:08.75 in 100 Breast and 2:32.78 in 200 Breast at UNLV Invitational...Placed fifth in 200 and 400 Free versus Grand Canyon.

2012-13 (Freshman): Swam in 50 freestyle and 100 and 200 breaststroke at the WAC Championships...Recorded career-best time of 25.87 in 50 Free...Recorded season-best time of 1:07.77 in 100 Breast...Recorded season-best time of 2:30.65 in 200 Breast...Recorded career-best time of 57.81 in 100 Free versus Northern Colorado...Placed fourth in 100 Breast versus Arizona State.

High School: Swam at Perry HS for two years...Named team MVP in 2012...Holds school records in 200 medley relay, 200 free relay, and 100 butterfly...Qualified for 2011 state championship...Won the 200 free relay regional championship in 2011...

Ran cross country for two years at Gilbert Classical Academy, earning All-Region and All-State honors in 2010 after placing third at regionals and seventh in the state...

Named cross country team MVP twice.

Personal: Catherine Kelly Ronai was born Nov. 30, 1993 in Palmdale, Calif....

Daughter of Tom and Julie Ronai...One younger sister, Caralyne...Chose NAU because the team and coaches were very welcoming, she fell in love with the campus, and the school offers the programs she was looking for...Also considered Azusa Pacific, Adams State, and Biola before choosing Northern Arizona.

CAREER BEST TIMES 500 Freestyle: 5:12.26 100 Breaststroke: 1:06.70 200 Breaststroke: 2:27.57

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TOWNSEND Academic Notes: Majoring in communication studies...Three-time Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...Two-time WAC All-Academic selection.

2014-15 (Junior): Earned two All-WAC second team honors at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Finished sixth on 1-meter with a score of 250.25...Finished eighth on platform with career-best score of 180.85...Recorded a score of 199.80 on 3-meter...Season-best scores of 254.75 on 1-meter at UNLV Invitational and 270.22 on 3-meter versus Idaho...Finished 18th on 1-meter and 27th on platform at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished 18th on 3-meter, 18th on platform, 20th on 1-meter at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Third-best scores on team on all three boards for the season.

2013-14 (Sophomore): Earned two All-WAC second team honors at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Finished sixth on 3-meter with a career-best score of 274.95...Finished eighth on 1-meter with a score of 245.10...Advanced to the B final and finished 12th on platform with a season-best score of 180.15...Career-best score of 262.77 on 1-meter versus Grand Canyon...Finished 23rd and 30th on 1-meter and platform respectively at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished 23rd and 27th on platform and 1-meter respectively at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Fourth-best scores on team on all three boards for the season.

2012-13 (Freshman): Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...

Advanced to the B final and finished 11th on platform with a season-best score of 176.40 after 16th best prelim score of 152.90...Advanced to the B final and finished 16th on 3-meter with a score of 227.40 after a prelim score of 219.25...Recorded a score of 189.40 on 1-meter...Season-high score of 239.03 on 1-meter versus Northern Colorado...Season-high score of 244.95 on 3-meter versus Colorado State...

Fourth-best scores on team on 3-meter and platform and fifth-best score on 1-meter for the season.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain in diving at San Clemente HS...Made CIF State finals as a freshman and senior...Named team MVP in 2010...Also competed for Crown Valley Divers club and was named team MVP when the team won the AAU National Championship in 2011...Member of California Scholastic Federation...3.80 high school GPA. Personal: Carlye Jean Townsend was born June 1, 1994 in Mission Viejo, Calif....

Daughter of Craig and Debbi Townsend...Only child...Chose NAU due to its academics, diving program, location, and climate...Hobbies include drawing, photography, and watching boys lacrosse.

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GEIGER Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary education...Two-time WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient...Two-time CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American.

2014-15 (Sophomore): Earned two All-WAC first team honors and one second team honor at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Finished third on 3-meter with a score of 274.60...Finished third on 1-meter with a score of 268.85...Finished seventh on platform after season-best prelim score of 186.45...Qualified for NCAA Zone E Meet...Finished 27th on 1-meter at Zones with a score of 251.35...Finished first at UNLV Invitational on 1-meter with career-best score of 287.10 and 3-meter with season-best score of 279.00...Finished 17th on 1-meter, 18th on 3-meter and 25th on platform at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished eighth on 1-meter, 15th on 3-meter and 16th on platform at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Placed first on 1-meter versus Idaho...Named WAC Diver of the Week on Dec. 16...Second-best scores on team on all three boards for the season.

2013-14 (Freshman): Earned three All-WAC second team honors at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Finished fourth on 3-meter with a career-best score of 310.15...Finished fifth on 1-meter with a score of 278.95 after eighth-best prelim score...Finished seventh on platform with a career-best score of 189.65...Qualified for NCAA Zone E Meet...Finished 22nd on 1-meter at Zones with a score of 250.65...Season-best score of 282.97 on 1-meter versus Grand Canyon...Finished 19th and 20th on 1-meter and platform respectively at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished 18th on 1-meter at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Placed first on 1-meter versus Northern Colorado and New Mexico State and first on 3-meter versus Grand Canyon...Named WAC Diver of the Week on Feb. 11...Second-best score on team on 1-meter and third-best scores on 3-meter and platform for the season.

High School: Three-year letterwinner and starter and two-year team captain at Troy HS...Two-time Freeway League undefeated champion...Team was Freeway League champion in 2012...Top-15 CIF Finalist in 2012...Was the AAU National 3-meter synchronized diving champion in 2012 and national top-12 1-meter AAU finalist...Team was sixth place All-Around team at AAU Nationals...Also Level 8 Regional All-Around champion in gymnastics in 2008...3.0 high school GPA. Personal: Alexa Rae Geiger was born May 24, 1995 in Ventura, Calif....Daughter of John and Jenna Geiger...Two older sisters, Penie and Chelsea, and one older brother, Adam...Father, John, played football at Cal State Fullerton...Hobbies include skiing and horseback riding...Most memorable athletic moment was winning AAU Nationals for 3-meter synchronized diving with her partner Alejandra Gomez...Chose NAU because she loved everything about the university and team and it felt like home...Also considered Arizona State and Kansas.

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CAREER BEST SCORES 1-meter Springboard: 287.10 3-meter Springboard: 310.15 Platform: 189.65

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KAZAKEVICIUTE Academic Notes: Major is undecided...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient in 2014.

Career Notes: Second fastest time in program history in 200 Breaststroke (2:14.99)...

Third fastest time in 100 Breaststroke (1:02.90).

2014-15 (Sophomore): Earned one All-WAC first team honor and three second team honors at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 breaststroke and 50 freestyle at the WAC Championships...Finished second in 200 Breast with a NCAA B Standard and season-best time of 2:15.65...Finished fourth in 100 Breast with a career-best time of 1:02.90...Swam the second leg of the 200 Medley Relay team that finished third with a time of 1:42.48...Swam the second leg of the 400 Medley Relay team that finished third with a time of 3:44.58...Also recorded a career-best time of 25.82 in 50 Free...Placed fourth in 200 Breast at UNLV Invitational...Totaled 15 top-three finishes with four individual titles and three relay titles during the season...Won two individual titles in 100 Breast and two in 200 Breast and was part of 200 Medley Relay winning teams versus New Mexico State and San Diego and 400 Medley Relay winning team versus Northern Colorado.

2013-14 (Freshman): Earned one All-WAC first team honor and three second team honors at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 breaststroke and 50 freestyle and 200 and 400 medley relays at the WAC Championships...Finished second in 200 Breast with a NCAA B Standard and career-best time of 2:14.99...Finished fifth in 100 Breast with a career-best time of 1:03.20...Competed in 50 Free for first time at the WAC Championship with time of 29.58...Also swam a time trial in the 50 Breast and recorded a time of 29.70...Totaled 13 top-three finishes with one individual title...Won 100 Breast versus New Mexico.

High School: National Lithuanian record holder in 200 breaststroke...First place in 200 breaststroke at 2011 Baltic Championships...Finalist (8th place) in 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke in first youth Olympics...25th overall in 2009 World Aquatics Championships in 200 breaststroke.

Personal: Urte Kazakeviciute was born Oct. 15, 1993 in Kaunas, Lithuania...Daughter of Tomas and Eurika Kazakeviciute...One older brother, Lukas...Hobbies include reading and drawing...Most memorable athletic moment was breaking the national record in 200 breaststroke which was not broken in 30 years.

CAREER BEST TIMES 100 Breaststroke: 1:02.90 200 Breaststroke: 2:14.99

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LENHOFF Academic Notes: Majoring in biomedical science...Two-time WAC All-Academic selection and Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient.

Career Notes: Second fastest time in program history in 100 Backstroke (55.55)...

Second fastest time in 200 Backstroke (1:59.26).

2014-15 (Sophomore): Earned two All-WAC first team honors and two second team honors at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke, 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle and 200 and 400 medley relays at the WAC Championships...Finished second in 200 Back with a season-best time of 2:00.26...Finished third in 100 Back with a season-best time of 55.59...Advanced to the B final and finished 15th in 100 Fly after career-best prelim time of 57.11...Swam the first leg of the 200 Medley Relay team that finished third with a time of 1:42.48...Swam the first leg of the 400 Medley Relay team that finished third with a time of 3:44.58...Competed in 50 Free for first time at the WAC Championship with time of 25.59...Totaled five top-three finishes with one relay title during the season...Part of 200 Medley Relay winning teams versus San Diego...Placed third in 100 Back versus San Diego and in 200 Back versus Idaho and New Mexico State.

2013-14 (Freshman): Earned one All-WAC first team honor and one second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke and 200 IM and 200 and 400 medley relays at the WAC Championships...Finished third in 100 Back with a career-best time of 55.55...Finished fourth in 200 Back with a career-best time of 1:59.26 after sixth-best prelim time...Advanced to the C final and finished 22nd in 200 IM with a career-best time of 2:08.31...Swam the first leg of the 200 Medley Relay team that finished fourth with a time of 1:42.19...Swam the first leg of the 400 Medley Relay team that finished fourth with a time of 3:43.84...Totaled 11 top-three finishes during the season...Placed second in 100 Back versus New Mexico and in 200 Back versus Oregon State.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and starter and one-year team captain at Santana HS...Two-year Scholastic All-American...2012 San Diego Section CIF champion in the 100 backstroke for Division II...Three-time Grossmont Valley League Swimmer of the Year...Three-time Santana HS Most Valuable Player...2012 San Diego Section All-CIF...Holds school record in 100 backstroke and 200 IM...Also swam for Heartland Swim Association...4.73 high school GPA, ranked fifth in high school class...AP Scholar and member of Key Club.

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Personal: Sara Catherine Lenhoff was born Sept. 9, 1995 in La Mesa, Calif....

Daughter of Chris and April Lenhoff...One older brother, Colin...Brother, Colin, swims for Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute...Chose NAU because she loved the team, the coach and the school and Flagstaff is the perfect college town.

100 Backstroke: 55.55 200 Backstroke: 1:59.26 100 Butterfly: 57.11

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JORI

LINDQUIST Academic Notes: Majoring in elementary education...Two-time WAC All-Academic selection...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient in 2015.

2014-15 (Sophomore): Earned one All-WAC second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke and 50 freestyle at the WAC Championships...Finished sixth in the 100 Back after career-best prelim time of 56.91...

Advanced to the B final and finished 11th in 200 Back with season-best time of 2:03.72...Also recorded a season-best time of 24.69 in 50 Free...Totaled 16 top-three finishes with one individual title and one relay title during the season...Won 100 Back versus Idaho and was part of 200 Medley Relay winning team versus New Mexico State.

2013-14 (Freshman): Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke, 100 freestyle and 200 IM and 200 and 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays at the WAC Championships...Advanced to the B final and finished 10th in 100 Back with a time of 57.49...Advanced to the B final and finished 11th in 200 Back with a career-best time of 2:03.53...

Recorded a career-best time of 2:07.75 in 200 IM...Recorded a career-best time of 53.18 in 100 Free...Swam the fourth leg of the 200 Medley Relay team that finished fourth with a time of 1:42.19...Also swam the third leg of 200 Freestyle Relay and first leg of 400 Freestyle Relay teams...Recorded a season-best time of 57.31 in 100 Back at UNLV Invitational...Totaled 18 top-three finishes with one individual title and two relay titles during the season...Won 100 Back versus Idaho and was part of 400 Free Relay winning teams against New Mexico State and Grand Canyon.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Kodiak HS...Undefeated at Region III Championships in both 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke all four years...Region III Outstanding Swimmer of the Year in 2010 and 2012...Four top-four finishes in both 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke at states including two first-place finishes in 200 free as a sophomore and senior...Broke school records in 50, 100, 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 and 400 freestyle relay...Team was four-time Region III champions...Team was state champions in 2011 and 2012 and runner-up in 2010...Also swam for Kodiak Kingfisher Swim Club...Club was Northwest Age Group and Senior Sectional qualifiers...4.05 high school GPA, ranked sixth out of 153 in high school class...Member of National Honor Society and Student Council...Outstanding Student Award and Valedictorian.

Personal: Jori Ann Lindquist was born April 12, 1995 in Palmer, Alaska...Daughter of John and Tari Lindquist...One younger sister, Tahna, and one younger brother, Talon...Both parents swam for Central Washington...Hobbies include traveling, surfing and photography...Swam against Missy Franklin, four-time Olympic Gold Medalist, at Northwest Senior Sectionals...Chose NAU because after visiting NAU she couldn’t picture any other college...Also considered Idaho and St. Bonaventure.

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CAREER BEST TIMES 50 Freestyle: 24.67 100 Freestyle: 53.18 100 Backstroke: 56.91 200 Backstroke: 2:03.53

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HAMMOND Academic Notes: Major is undecided...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

2014-15 (Freshman): Earned one All-WAC second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 100, 200 and 500 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay at the WAC Championships...Finished sixth in the 200 Free after a season-best prelim time of 1:51.87...Advanced to the B final and finished 11th in 500 Free with season-best time of 4:58.85...Advanced to the B final and finished 13th in 100 Free after a season-best prelim time of 52.25...Also swam the third leg of 400 Free Relay team...Placed eighth in 200 Free at UNLV Invitational...Totaled 12 top-three finishes with three individual titles during the season...Won 200 Free and 200 Back versus Northern Colorado and 200 Free versus New Mexico.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and starter at Woodcreek HS...Four-time AllLeague selection...Placed in the CIF Sections D1 top-eight all four years...Received Woodcreek HS MVP as a sophomore and junior...Holds varsity school records in 50, 100, 200 and 500 freestyle, 100 backstroke and 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays...Also swam for Bronze Medal Swim Club and California Capital Aquatics...

Received Coaches Award for California Capital Aquatics club team in 2012-13...3.65 high school GPA...Received AP Scholar Award, Academic Merit Award, Scholastic All-American and Sierra Nevada Swimming Scholar Athlete.

Personal: Claire T Hammond was born March 12, 1996 in Sacramento, Calif....

Daughter of Lori Vose and Bob Hammond...Two sisters, Brooke and Emily...Both parents are triathletes...Sister, Brooke, is currently a swimmer at San Jose State...

Hobbies include reading, hiking and baking...Lists most exciting event as watching the 2008 Summer Olympics when Michael Phelps won eight gold medals...Chose NAU because she loved the team, coaches and location.

CAREER BEST TIMES 100 Freestyle: 52.25 200 Freestyle: 1:51.87 500 Freestyle: 4:58.85 200 Backstroke: 2:05.81

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SO. • BREAST/IM 5-7 • 1L HENDERSON, NEV.

MELANIE

HARRIS Academic Notes: Majoring in special and elementary education...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

Career Notes: Fifth fastest time in program history in 100 Breaststroke (1:04.08)...

Fifth fastest time in 200 Breaststroke (2:16.79).

2014-15 (Freshman): Earned three All-WAC second team honors at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 and 400 IM at the WAC Championships...Finished fourth in the 400 IM with season-best time of 4:24.44...

Finished fifth in the 200 Breast with season-best time of 2:16.79...Finished eighth in the 100 Breast after a season-best prelim time of 1:04.08...Also recorded a season-best time of 2:07.15 in 200 IM...Placed sixth in 200 Breast at UNLV Invitational...

Totaled 14 top-three finishes with two individual titles during the season...Won 200 Breast versus Idaho and San Diego.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and starter and one-year team captain at Basic HS...Won the state championship in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes in 2013...

Finished second in the 100 breaststroke and third in the 100 butterfly in 2014...Holds school records in the 200 and 500 freestyle, 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke...Named to Nevada Sunrise Regional First Team from 2010-13...

Swimmer of the Year runner-up in 2013...Team-high points leader all four years...

Also earned one letter and started in cross country at Basic HS...Named best firstyear runner...3.487 high school GPA...Ranked 48th of 528 in high school class...

Member of Nevada All-State Academic Team.

Personal: Melanie Hope Harris was born June 4, 1996 in Richmond, Va....Daughter of Don and Jean Fitzgerald and Jim Harris...Mother, Jean, was the U.S. Navy Athlete of the Year in 1990...Stepfather, Don, played ice hockey at Boston College...Lists most memorable athletic moment as dropping her time by nearly a full second and winning the 100 breaststroke state championship by 10 seconds...Chose NAU because it was a great choice for her academically and athletically and it felt like home from the minute she walked on campus.

CAREER BEST TIMES 100 Breaststroke: 1:04.08 200 Breaststroke: 2:16.79 200 Individual Medley: 2:07.15 400 Individual Medley: 4:24.44

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SO. • FREE 5-8 • 1L PEORIA, ARIZ.

HOUCK Academic Notes: Majoring in biology...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

Career Notes: Fourth fastest time in program history in 50 Freestyle (23.59)...Fourth fastest time in 100 Freestyle (51.33).

2014-15 (Freshman): Earned one All-WAC first team honor and two All-WAC second team honors at WAC Championships...Swam in 50, 100 and 200 freestyle and 200 and 400 freestyle relay and 200 medley relay at the WAC Championships...Finished third in the 50 Free with season-best time of 23.59...Finished fourth in the 100 Free after a with season-best prelim time of 51.33...Advanced to the B final and finished 12th in the 200 Free after a season-best prelim time of 1:52.99...Swam the fourth leg of the 200 Medley Relay team that finished third with a time of 1:42.48...Swam the first leg of the 200 Free Relay team that finished fourth with a time of 1:33.89...Also swam the fourth leg of 400 Free Relay team...Totaled 21 top-three finishes with six individual titles and two relay titles during the season...Won four individual titles in 50 Free and two in 100 Free and was part of 200 Medley Relay winning team versus San Diego and 400 Medley Relay team versus Norther Colorado.

High School: One-year letterwinner and starter in swimming at Centennial HS...Also was a two-year letterwinner and one-year starter in cross country at Kaiserslautern HS in Kaiserslautern, Germany...Also swam for seven years for Kaiserslautern Swim Club...Member of high school Photo Club and German Society.

Personal: Veronica Marie Houck was born Feb. 19, 1996 in Wichita, Kan....Daughter of James Houck...Two older sisters, Frankie and Leigh...Sister, Frankie, swam at Bowling Green...Hobbies include reading, longboarding and photography...Lists most exciting event as watching swimming at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London...Chose NAU because it was close to home and the renowned biology program.

CAREER BEST TIMES 50 Freestyle: 23.59 100 Freestyle: 51.33 200 Freestyle: 1:52.99

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SO. • DIVING 5-5 • 1L FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CALIF.

ALYSSA

LOEFFELMAN Academic Notes: Majoring in hotel and restaurant management...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

2014-15 (Freshman): Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...

Recorded score of 208.65 on 1-meter...Recorded score of 230.25 on 3-meter...Recorded season-best score of 141.95 on platform...Season-best scores of 232.95 on 1-meter versus Northern Colorado and 245.20 on 3-meter at UNLV Invitational...

Finished 33rd on platform at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished 21st on 3-meter and 22nd on 1-meter at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Fifth-best scores on team on all three boards for the season.

High School: Three-year letterwinner and starter at Fountain Valley HS...Team won the Sunset League Dive Championship in 2012...Placed second on 1-meter at Sunset League Championship in 2014...Named Athlete of the Month in April 2014...Also was a four-year letterwinner and starter and three-year team captain on dance team at Fountain Valley HS...Placed fourth as a soloist at USA Nationals...Three-time top10 dancer at USA Elite Camp...Helped team win 2014 CADTD State Sweepstakes Championship...Team was USA Character finalist at Nationals in 2014 and Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop finalists in 2013...3.1 high school GPA...Academic Honor Roll from 2010-14...Cornonet Nominee for Girls Athletics and Peforming Arts.

Personal: Alyssa Ann Loeffelman was born May 4, 1996 in Hoffman Estates, Ill....

Daughter of Sheri and Jeff Loeffelman...One brother, Alex, and two sisters, Aundrea and Anna...Brother, Alex, played soccer at Cal Poly...Hobbies include dance...Lists most exciting event as watching two of her previous teammates compete for a spot in the Olympics at the 2012 Gymnastics Olympic Trials...Chose NAU because it was the best fit for her major and the incredible dive program winning the WAC.

CAREER BEST SCORES 1-meter Springboard: 232.95 3-meter Springboard: 245.20 Platform: 141.95

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SO. • BACK/IM 6-0 • 1L PHOENIX, ARIZ.

MANN Academic Notes: Majoring in interior design...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

2014-15 (Freshman): Swam in 100 and 200 backstroke and 200 IM at the WAC Championships...Swam in the C final in 100 Back after season-best prelim time of 57.90...Swam in the C final in 200 Back after season-best prelim time of 2:07.06...

Also recorded a season-best time of 2:11.60 in 200 IM...Part of 200 Medley Relay teams who finished fourth versus New Mexico State and San Diego.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain at Sunnyslope HS...Finished fifth in the 100 backstroke and eighth in the 200 individual medley at the state championships in 2014...Broke the school record in the 100 backstroke by two seconds...Swam on the sectional team three years in a row...Helped her team maintain a 16-year undefeated streak in dual meets...Voted Most Spirited on both her high school and club teams...Also swam for Phoenix Swim Club...3.80 high school GPA...Ranked in top seven percent of high school class...Member of honor roll all four years.

Personal: Allison Nicole Mann was born Feb. 4, 1996 in Phoenix, Ariz....Daughter of Lynne and Tim Mann...One older brother, Kevan, and one twin sister, Audrey...Twin sister, Audrey, is also on the NAU swimming & diving team...Hobbies include art and snowboarding...Lists most exciting event as coaching and watching everyone compete at a Special Olympics meet because she loved observing their smiles when they finished...Chose NAU because she loves Flagstaff, the team and snow.

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100 Backstroke: 57.90 200 Backstroke: 2:07.06 200 Individual Medley: 2:11.60

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AUDREY

MANN Academic Notes: Majoring in exercise science...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

2014-15 (Freshman): Swam in 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at the WAC Championships...Swam in the C final in 100 Breast with season-best time of 1:05.42...Swam in the C final in 200 Breast with season-best time of 2:25.14...Swam in the C final in 200 IM with season-best time of 2:06.18...Totaled two top-three finishes during the season...Placed third in 100 Free versus New Mexico State...Part of 400 Free Relay team who finished third versus Oregon State.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain at Sunnyslope HS...Finished seventh in the 100 breaststroke at state championships in 2014...Was the high point qualifier of her district meet three years in a row...Named Swimmer of the Meet at district meet...Helped her team to a third-place finish at Division II high school state championships as a freshman...Helped her team maintain a 16-year undefeated streak in dual meets...Also swam for Phoenix Swim Club...Received Most Improved and Coach’s Award on club team...3.94 high school GPA...Ranked in top five percent of high school class...Member of honor roll all four years.

Personal: Audrey Elizabeth Mann was born Feb. 4, 1996 in Phoenix, Ariz....Daughter of Lynne and Tim Mann...One older brother, Kevan, and one twin sister, Allison...

Twin sister, Allison, is also on the NAU swimming & diving team...Hobbies include reading...Lists most memorable athletic moment as attending Spring Sectionals in March 2013...Chose NAU because she the team is amazing and it is exactly where she wants to spend the next four years of her life.

CAREER BEST TIMES 100 Breaststroke: 1:05.42 200 Breaststroke: 2:25.14 200 Individual Medley: 2:06.18

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SO. • FREE/FLY 5-8 • 1L PAPAKURA, AUCKLAND

RICHTER Academic Notes: Majoring in hotel and restaurant management...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman.

2014-15 (Freshman): Earned one All-WAC second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 butterfly and 500 freestyle at the WAC Championships...Finished eighth in the 200 Fly after a season-best prelim time of 2:05.26...Advanced to the B final and finished 10th in 500 Free with season-best time of 4:58.32...

Won the C final and finished 17th in 100 Fly with season-best time of 56.74...Placed fifth in 1650 Free and eighth in 200 Fly at UNLV Invitational...Totaled 15 top-three finishes with three individual titles during the season...Won 400 Free versus New Mexico State, 500 Free versus San Diego and 100 Fly versus Oregon State.

High School: Swam for Coach Jana Wilkitzki at Howick College...Holds multiple regional counties swimming records...National Age Group swimming medalist...Received high school swimming Gold Award...Swam in tag team triathlons and Aquathons and helped her Howick College team to a medal every year...Won a silver medal at the NZ Open Championships in 2012 in the women’s 4x200m freestyle relay.

Personal: Kimberly Storm Richter was born Feb. 8, 1996 in Chipinge, Zimbabwe...

Daughter of Bruce and Sharon Richter...Two older sisters, Samantha and Nicky...

Lived in Zimbabwe until moving to New Zealand at 10 years old...Lists most memorable athletic moment as meeting Kirsty Coventry at the Zimbabwe Junior Nationals in 2005 because Kirsty was Zimbabwe’s most successful Olympic athlete and she is one of her biggest idols...Chose NAU because she was motivated by former Lumberjacks and club teammates Emma Lowther and Rachel Palmer, who achieved beyond their expectations by attending NAU.

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500 Freestyle: 4:58.32 100 Butterfly: 56.74 200 Butterfly: 2:05.26

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SIMMONDS Academic Notes: Majoring in exercise science.

2014-15 (Freshman): Earned one All-WAC second team honor at WAC Championships...Competed on all three boards at the WAC Championships...Finished eighth on 1-meter with a score of 241.90...Won the B final and finished ninth on platform with season-best score of 178.05...Advanced to the B final and finished 10th on 3-meter with a score of 237.95...Season-best scores of 250.95 on 1-meter versus Northern Colorado and 251.25 on 3-meter at UNLV Invitational...Finished 22nd on 3-meter at Air Force Diving Invitational...Finished 20th on 3-meter and 24th on platform at Wildcat Diving Invitational...Fourth-best scores on team on all three boards for the season.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at West Ranch HS...Two-time league champ and runner-up once...Three-time CIF diver...Became the first diver at her high school to win league...Team was West Ranch League champions all four years...Received team’s Most Courageous and Wildcat Warrior awards...Also ran cross country for three years at West Ranch HS...Placed first at the Kenny Staub Invitational for JV girls...Ran the 5K in 21 minutes...3.2 high school GPA...Athletic Scholar for three years.

Personal: Emma Lee Simmonds was born Aug. 23 in Valencia, Calif....Daughter of Martha and Paul Simmonds...Two older brothers, Steven and Robert...Hobbies include camping and outdoor activities...Lists most exciting event as traveling to France and Spain with her school...Chose NAU because of the beautiful campus, great diving coach and great academic programs.

CAREER BEST SCORES 1-meter Springboard: 250.95 3-meter Springboard: 251.25 Platform: 178.05

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SO. • FLY/FREE 5-8 • 1L HANNOVER, GERMANY

STAFFELDT Academic Notes: Majoring in business economics...Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipient as a freshman...CSCAA Scholar All-American as a freshman.

Career Notes: School record holder in 100 Fly (53.86)...Second fastest time in program history in 200 Fly (2:00.75).

2014-15 (Freshman): Totaled one gold medal with two All-WAC first team honors and one second team honor at WAC Championships...Swam in 100 and 200 butterfly, 50 freestyle and 200 and 400 freestyle relays and 400 medley relay at the WAC Championships...Won the 100 Fly with a NCAA B Standard, season-best and school record time of 53.86...Finished third in the 200 Fly with a season-best time of 2:00.75...Advanced to the B final and finished 10th in the 50 Free with a season-best time of 23.71...Swam the fourth leg of the 400 Medley Relay team that finished third with a time of 3:44.58...Swam the second leg of the 200 Free Relay team that finished fourth with a time of 1:33.89...Also swam the first leg of 400 Free Relay team...

Totaled 24 top-three finishes with seven individual titles and one relay title during the season...Won four individual titles in 200 Fly, two in 100 Free and one in 100 Fly and was part of 200 Medley Relay winning team versus New Mexico State.

High School: Swam for Coach Emil Guligev at Humboldtschule Hannover...Finished eighth in the 100 butterfly at German National meet in 2014...Also swam for SGS Hannover Swim Club...Holds club long course and short course records in 50, 100 and 200 butterfly...Also holds 50 butterfly short course record in Lower Saxony.

Personal: Alina Staffeldt was born March 29, 1995 in Hannover, Germany...Daughter of Joachim and Christiane Staffeldt...Two younger sisters, Svenja and Meike...

Mother, Christiane, was member of Germany’s bronze medal 4x100 freestyle relay team at 1984 Summer Olympics...Lists most memorable athletic moment as making the finals for the first time winning medals in all of her events at the German Age Group Championships...Chose NAU because she was looking for new experiences and the mixture of academic and swim programs.

CAREER BEST TIMES 50 Freestyle: 23.71 100 Freestyle: 52.15 100 Butterfly: 53.86* 200 Butterfly: 2:00.75

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RAQUEL

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Academic Notes: Majoring in social work.

Academic Notes: Majoring in biomedical science.

Massey University (2013-15): Attended Massey University in New Zealand...Two-time Blues Award recipient in 2013 and 2014...Competed on New Zealand national swim team at New Zealand Short Course Championships, New Zealand Open Championships, Oceania Championships and Zonal Championships...Member of Harlequins team that won 2015 Zonal Championships...Member of multiple 400m freestyle and medley relay winning teams...

Placed second at 2014 New Zealand Open Championships and fourth at 2015 New Zealand Open Championships in 50m freestyle...Also multiple top 10 finishes in 100m and 200m freestyle.

High School: Three-year letterwinner and one-year team captain at Hamilton HS...Threetime state qualifier...Placed seventh at Division I State Championships as a senior...Named Most Valuable Diver during each of her three years...Received team’s Freshman Award...

Broke her own school records for six dives (216.0) and 11 dives (384.7)...Qualified for 2014 USA Diving Age Group National Championships representing Sun Devil Divers and placing 24th in 16-18 Girls Platform...Member of high school’s DECA club.

High School: Graduated from Albany Senior HS in 2012...Swam for North Shore Swimming Club...Competed on New Zealand national swim team at the Trans Tasman Tour in 2012 and Pacific School Games in 2008...Claimed bronze medal at Pacific School Games in the 200 IM.

Personal: Raquel Felicia Gonzales was born May 5, 1996 in Albuquerque, N.M....Daughter of Angelica Gonzales...One older sister, Angelica...Hobbies include playing the guitar, yoga and photography...Lists most memorable athletic moment as going to Age Group Nationals for the first time...Chose NAU because of the swim & dive team supports each other and they strive to improve together.

Personal: Hayley Nicole Edmond was born Nov. 4, 1994 in Wellington, New Zealand...

Daughter of Neil and Janice Edmond...Lists most memorable athletic moment as representing New Zealand because there is no greater feeling than wearing the silver fern and racing for her country...Chose NAU because it offered her new and exciting opportunities both academically and athletically in the American college system.

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Academic Notes: Major is undecided.

Academic Notes: Majoring in pre-medicine.

High School: Four-year starter at Kodiak HS...Swam for John Lindquist, father of NAU teammate Jori Lindquist...Girl Swimmer of the Year in 2013...Team’s Most Valuable athlete each of her four years...Four-time state champion in 50 freestyle and three-time state champion in 100 freestyle...Also won 200 freestyle state championship as a junior...Holds high school records in 50, 100 and 200 freestyle, 100 butterfly and two relays...Holds state records in 50 freestyle (23.20) and 100 freestyle (50.51)...Helped team win two state championships...Holds three region records in 50, 100 and 200 freestyle...Placed in top 50 twice at Junior Nationals...Won the 50 and 100 freestyle long course at Western Zones.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and one-year team captain at Century HS...Helped team win back-to-back 6A State Championships in 2014 and 2015...Placed top five in the state individually...Won state titles in 200 and 400 freestyle relays as a senior...Holds school records in 50 freestyle (23.85), 100 freestyle (51.65) and member of record holding 200 and 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays...Received Oregon Swimming Top 5 Award...Threetime Oregon Swimming All-Star and part of Oregon Swimming Zone Team in 2013...3.89 high school GPA...Ranked 21st of 418 high school class...Member of National Honor Society...Scholastic All-American Team with Hillsboro HEAT club team.

Personal: Ila Marie Hughes was born Dec. 2, 1996 in Phoenix, Ariz....Daughter of Dee Hughes...One brother, Gabe, and one sister, Kaydee...Hobbies include playing basketball...

Lists most memorable athletic moment as team winning a state championship as a freshman...Chose NAU because she loves Flagstaff and she used to drive up to Flagstaff with her family when she was younger to sled.

Personal: Logan McKenzie Neal was born Oct. 13, 1996 in Hillsboro, Ore....Daughter of Molly and Wade Neal...One younger sister, Riley, and younger brother, Shane...Mother, Molly, competed in swimming and track & field at University of Portland...Hobbies include playing the guitar and art...Lists most memorable athletic moment as winning back-to-back state championships because team came together and did what they needed to do to win...Chose NAU because she fell in love with the city and the atmosphere.

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Academic Notes: Majoring in exercise science...Aspires for a career in physical therapy.

Academic Notes: Majoring in chemistry...Aspires for a career as a forensic scientist.

High School: Four-year letterwinner at Sentinel HS...Won state titles in 100 freestyle (52.89) and 200 freestyle (1:56.72) as a senior...Won 200 freestyle title by over eight seconds...AllState swimmer...Holds Montana state record in 200 butterfly (LCM) with a time of 2:18.84...

Received Best Teammate Award...3.9 high school GPA...Member of National Honor Society...Served as Key Club treasurer...Hugh O’Brian Youth Leadership ambassador.

High School: Four-year letterwinner and two-year team captain at Patrick Henry HS...Twotime CIF winner in the 200 IM with a best time of 2:04.06...Placed second in 100 butterfly at CIF two consecutive years with best time of 56.42...Received high school team MVP all four years...Holds school records in 500 freestyle (5:10.99) and 100 butterfly (56.41)...Also swam for Heartland Swim Association...Club teammates with current NAU swimmer Sara Lenhoff...

Received club’s Girls 15-18 Most Valuable award...Holds 15/16 Girls club record in 100 fly (56.41) and 17/18 Girls 100 butterfly LCM (1:03.41)...4.17 high school GPA...Member of high school honor roll...Scholastic All-American...Union Tribune All-Academic Team.

Personal: Andrea Dybvig Schmidt was born April 5, 1997 in Missoula, Mont....Daughter of Peggy and Ben Schmidt...One younger brother, Isaac...Both parents ran cross country at St. Olaf College...Family grows Atlantic Giant pumpkins...Hobbies include cookie and skiing...

Lists most exciting event as watching the two fastest swimmers in the history of Montana at the time race the 50 freestyle...Chose NAU because she loved the welcoming community and the culture the moment she arrived on campus.

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Personal: Amanda Keialani Sumrow was born June 21, 1997 in San Diego, Calif....Daughter of Tom and Janice Sumrow...One older brother, Brandon...Hobbies include Girl Scouts, reading and traveling...Lists most memorable athletic moment as winning her first 200 IM at CIF and standing on the podium...Chose NAU because the academic possibilies and athletic opportunities provided herself with the best option.

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CHRISTINA

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Academic Notes: Majoring in biomedical science...Aspires to be a physician’s assistant or physician.

High School: Three-year letterwinner at Horizon HS...Two-time team MVP...Placed second in 200 IM with a time of 2:04.86 and fourth in 100 breaststroke with a time of 1:05.72 at 2012 AIA High School State Championships as a sophomore...Holds school record in 100 breaststroke (1:05.72)...Also holds top eight times in 200 IM (2:04.86), 500 freestyle (5:12.15) and 200 freestyle (1:59.35) in school history...Part of school record 200 medley relay team (1:52.71)...Also swam for Scottsdale Aquatic Club and Lifetime Arizona club teams...3.84 high school GPA...Ranked in top 10 percent of high school class...Member of Society of Women Scholars, Spanish Honorary and National Honors Society...High school honor roll and principal’s list.

Personal: Sarah Anna Virginia Takach was born Nov. 6, 1996 in Scottsdale, Ariz....Daughter of Peter and Aniko Takach...Two older brothers, Felix and Oliver...Brother, Felix, attended NAU...Hobbies include listening to music, hot yoga and spending time with friends...Swam against U.S. Olympian Missy Franklin at Western Zone Senior Sectionals in 2013...Chose NAU because of the beautiful campus and have heard nothing but positive feedback about everything it has to offer.

Academic Notes: Major is undecided.

High School: Three-year letterwinner and starter at Eastlake HS...Named Female Athlete of the Year...Also received Most Valuable Player, Rookie of the Year and Most Inspirational awards during high school career...Finished second on 1-meter as a senior at Washington 4A State Championships...Helped team win KingCo championships in 2013...Also threeyear letterwinner and starter and two-year team captain in gymnastics and one-year letterwinner and starter in track & field at Eastlake...3.0 high school GPA. Personal: Christina Marie Torrente was born May 10, 1997 in Richmond, Va....Daughter of Mary and Anthony Torrente...Two brothers, Anthony and Jack...Father, Anthony, played baseball at Adelphi University...Hobbies include playing the piano and going to the beach...

Lists most memorable athletic moment as trying a new vault at her last gymnastics meet and winning the event...Chose NAU because it’s a change from what she is used to and the school and campus is beautiful.

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2015 WAC CHAMPIONSHIPS/NCAA ZONE DIVING RECAP Defending a championship is never easy, but behind a dominant team performance the Northern Arizona swimming & diving team made winning a second consecutive Western Athletic Conference title look simple.

“Team depth wins championships,” said head coach Andy Johns. “We won two events (two years ago) and we only won two events again (last year). We were the only school in the conference to place at least one athlete in the top eight of every event and we’re really proud of that. On top of that, our exhibition athletes would have scored in at least one of their events if they were official scorers. That speaks to our depth and that’s what we rely on.”

Indeed, the Lumberjacks were the only team to have a representative in the top scoring final in all 16 individual events. Furthermore, all 20 NAU scoring athletes earned a scoring spot in the top 16 of their event at least once marking the second straight championship meet the team has been able to accomplish that.

The 20 athletes all together totaled 48 appearances in either a championship or consolation heat with nearly 65 percent (31-of-48) of those appearances coming in the top eight ‘A’ final.

The Lumberjack diving quartet of juniors Chelsea Jackson and Carlye Townsend, sophomore Alexa Geiger and freshman Emma Simmonds made a statement from the get-go. On the first night of WAC Championship competition, the foursome all dove their way into the top eight on 1-meter setting the tone for NAU in the meet’s first individual event.

“Diving is the first event and the fact that we had all four of our scoring divers in the top eight was huge,” said diving coach Nikki Huffman. “With all of them in there, plus the fact that Alyssa (Loeffelman) would’ve scored points as well (if she was an official scorer) was great.

One-meter started us off well.”

Together, the four divers in addition to freshman Alyssa Loeffelman, proved to the entire conference that they were the deepest unit and it continued to show throughout the meet. Jackson would go on to win her first career gold medal on 3-meter and along with Geiger placed in the top eight on all three boards. Townsend earned a pair of top eight finishes and Simmonds won the platform consolation final to cap three

personal scoring events.

Behind a tremendous showing by the team’s divers, the Lumberjack swimmers were masterful in the pool and they got things rolling during the prelim session of the second day. Coming into the meet seeded 15th in the 200 IM, junior Monica Pruett was the igniter on the swimming side racing her way to a fourth-place preliminary finish in the event by shaving off nearly six seconds from her seeded time. Following Pruett’s swim, the Lumberjacks were off to the races.

NAU took full advantage of its depth in the first individual swimming final – the 500 freestyle – with junior Kendall Brown bronze medal finish leading five ‘Jacks in the top 16. That performance spearheaded an outstanding second night which pulled NAU into first place in the team standings and the defending champions never relinquished that edge.

Freshman Alina Staffeldt owned the third night of competition with her school record breaking performance in the 100 butterfly. Staffeldt posted an NCAA ‘B’ standard time of 53.86 to win NAU’s second gold medal of the championships – and her first career gold medal – and break the six-year old school record. Also highlighting the third night was Brown, Pruett and freshman Melanie Harris going two-three-four in the 400 IM. Entering the final night of the meet with a 95-point edge over New Mexico State, NAU put its pedal to the medal in the mile freestyle.

Senior Caitlin Wright, who was severely ill just three nights earlier, persevered and powered her way to a silver medal finish in the mile and was followed by Brown on the podium.

Wright and Brown’s medals were the first two of five on the final night, as the Lumberjacks flexed their muscles collecting medals in four of the five individual events to seal up the championship by 127 points over New Mexico State – an even bigger margin of victory than last year when NAU bested Idaho by 101 points.

The recipe for success was the team’s depth and rising to the occasion was NAU’s freshmen class. Of the team’s nine true freshmen on the roster, six – Claire Hammond, Harris, Roni Houck, Kimmy Richter, Simmonds and Staffeldt – were among the Lumberjacks’ scoring squad. Facing the heat of their first ever collegiate conference champi-

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“Expectations were high for our freshmen and they performed really well,” Johns said. “Alina’s 100 butterfly was the highlight of the meet and it got us through the Friday night session. But all of our scoring freshmen scoring in at least one top eight final and that’s outstanding.

We couldn’t ask for a whole lot more and they also played big parts in relays. We needed them to show up like that and we’re excited that we get a few more years with them.”

Two of the team’s three seniors, Wright and Alexis Juergens, also performed admirably considering their bouts with illnesses leading up to and even during the meet itself. Wright’s second place finish in the mile was the standout, but Juergens, as well as the team’s third senior Alex Huff, also both scored individually and as part of relays.

“Alexis came back from mono in January and swam right on her best times were big swims,” Johns said. “The fact that Caitlin was in urgent care on Wednesday (that week) to make the consolation final of the 500 (freestyle) on Thursday was big and then her mile was one of the toughest things I’ve seen in my coaching career. Our seniors did a great job and had the right attitude and approach.”

Brown earned a team-best three individual medals while Jackson, Geiger, Staffeldt and sophomore Sara Lenhoff all picked up two medals.

Staffeldt was the team’s high scorer totaling 65.5 points with freshman Roni Houck scoring 58.5 points. The pair scored points in each of their three individual events while contributing on three relays apiece.

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4-5 dual at New Mexico L, 170-130 at Idaho W, 185-115 at Washington State L, 181-80 NEW MEXICO STATE W, 182-118 at San Diego W, 151-108 at Arizona L, 191-102 vs. Oregon State L, 148-146 NORTHERN COLORADO W, 142-93 vs. Wyoming L, 233-56

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Northern Arizona New Mexico State Northern Colorado Grand Canyon Bakersfield Idaho North Dakota Seattle

Swimmer of the Year Hannah Kastigar, Grand Canyon Diver of the Year Savanna Meadows, Northern Colorado

Along with Jackson and Geiger on the diving boards, Brown, Harris and Pruett all placed in the top eight of their three individual events.

Meanwhile aside from the freshmen, juniors Lindsay Clark-Warren and Trinity Frazee both earned night scoring swims for the first time in their careers in a memorable meet for the entire team.

Freshman of the Year Amina Gummesson, New Mexico State

“We had athletes that didn’t swim at night last year but did get to swim at night this year shows progress,” Johns said. “There are just a lot of good memories that happened at that meet for us.”

Coach of the Year Andy Johns, Northern Arizona

The momentum carried into March as Jackson and Geiger represented the Lumberjacks at the NCAA Zone E Diving Championships in Colorado Springs, Colo. Going head-to-head against the premier divers in the region, Jackson and Geiger more than held their own. Jackson came closest to qualifying for the NCAA Championships with a pair of finals appearances on 1-meter and 3-meter at the zone meet while Geiger was not far off from advancing to the finals herself.

“Chelsea and Lex both dove very consistently which you have to do at Zones,” Huffman said. “Lex did some really good things and if she was just a little better she would’ve been finals. She was a lot more comfortable being in that meet with the big players. Chelsea was fighting all the time and there were times where she was in a qualifying spot (for nationals) during the round. She knows now that she can compete with the best and the fact that we’re competing with them, if we can be a little sharper at this meet we’ll get divers to nationals next year.”

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Diving Coach of the Year Mark Murdock, Northern Colorado

NCAA Zone Diving Participants Alexa Geiger Chelsea Jackson

Even after two straight WAC championships, the well is far from dry and the scary thing for the conference is that the Lumberjacks may be even better next year. Unlike a year ago where the team faced the task of replacing a graduating senior class of nine, the ‘Jacks will lose just three seniors this year, none of whom are divers. In all, NAU’s projected returners will have accounted for all but 10 percent of this year’s 666 points providing exciting opportunities a year from now.

“We are extremely excited in anticipation of being even better,” Johns said. “That’s a very real possibility.”

The 2015 WAC Championships will be one to remember but given that NAU is slated to be even more talented next year; two championships are great, but three is thrice as nice.

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Regular Season Conference Meet 23.72, Roni Houck 23.59, Roni Houck 23.72, Alexis Juergens 23.71, Alina Staffeldt 51.94, Roni Houck 51.33, Roni Houck 52.44, Alina Staffeldt 51.63, Trinity Frazee 1:53.55, Claire Hammond 1:51.87, Claire Hammond 1:55:16, Roni Houck 1:52.99, Roni Houck 4:56.96, Kendall Brown 4:54.13, Kendall Brown 4:58.46, Caitlin Wright 4:58.32, Kimmy Richter 10:17.39, Kendall Brown N/A 10:22.71, Caitlin Wright N/A 16:57.49, Kendall Brown 16:46.31, Caitlin Wright 16:59.90, Caitlin Wright 16:49.66, Kendall Brown 57.49, Sara Lenhoff 55.59, Sara Lenhoff 57.78, Jori Lindquist 56.91, Jori Lindquist 2:03.39, Sara Lenhoff 2:00.26, Sara Lenhoff 2:04.71, Jori Lindquist 2:03.72, Jori Lindquist 1:04.17, Urte Kazakeviciute 1:02.90, Urte Kazakeviciute 1:04.90, Melanie Harris 1:04.08, Melanie Harris 2:17.01, Urte Kazakeviciute 2:15.65, Urte Kazakeviciute 2:20.42, Melanie Harris 2:16.79, Melanie Harris 55.60, Alina Staffeldt 53.86, Alina Staffeldt 55.93, Alexis Juergens 55.55, Alexis Juergens 2:01.02, Alina Staffeldt 2:00.75, Alina Staffeldt 2:03.97, Alexis Juergens 2:03.97, Alexis Juergens 2:09.51, Monica Pruett 2:03.99, Monica Pruett 2:10.09, Kendall Brown 2:06.18, Audrey Mann 4:22.75, Kendall Brown 4:19.71, Kendall Brown 4:29.16, Eva Pold 4:22.63, Monica Pruett 287.10, Alexa Geiger 290.10, Chelsea Jackson 283.43, Chelsea Jackson 268.85, Alexa Geiger 300.30, Chelsea Jackson 308.95, Chelsea Jackson 279.00, Alexa Geiger 274.60, Alexa Geiger 200.15, Chelsea Jackson 204.85, Chelsea Jackson 171.10, Alexa Geiger 186.45, Alexa Geiger

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Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1,000 Freestyle 1,650 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay 1m Diving (6) 1m Diving (10) 3m Diving (6) 3m Diving (11) Platform Diving (5)

Mark 22.95 49.22 1:48.26 4:46.55 9:54.38 16:18.13 54.09 1:56.56 1:01.94 2:13.35 53.86 1:58.82 2:01.00 4:17.46 1:33.31 3:23.85 7:17.93 1:40.99 3:38.69 332.33 408.77 365.18 505.20 261.10

Name(s) Rachael Foe Ellie Morrissey Emma Lowther April Diez April Diez April Diez Fi Connell Fi Connell Jordan Burnes Jordan Burnes Alina Staffeldt Rachel Palmer Ellie Morrissey Kendall Brown Rachael Foe/Tami Binek/Claire Ferro/Meredith Egloria Kelsey Loy/Emma Lowther/Caitlin Wright/Ellie Morrissey Emma Lowther/Rachel Palmer/Ellie Morrissey/Caitlin Wright Fi Connell/Jordan Burnes/Alexis Juergens/Kelsey Loy Fi Connell/Jordan Burnes/Rachel Palmer/Ellie Morrissey Taryn Harris Kristin Wright Taryn Harris Kate Morgan Gwen Smithberg

Meet-Location WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas NCAA Championships - Indianapolis, Ind. San Diego, Calif.

NCAA Championships - Indianapolis, Ind. WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas Arizona - Tucson, Ariz.

New Mexico - Flagstaff, Ariz.

Arizona - Tucson, Ariz.

NIC Championships - Rochester, Mich.

WAC Championships - San Antonio, Texas

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Date 2/26/2009 3/2/2013 2/24/2012 3/18/1994 11/21/1994 3/19/1994 2/26/2011 2/25/2012 2/28/14 3/1/2014 2/27/2015 2/25/2012 2/28/2013 3/1/2013 2/26/2009 3/2/2013 2/27/2013 2/27/2013 3/1/2013 1/7/2011 11/18/1995 1/7/2011 2/28/2003 3/2/2013

Event 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 400 Freestyle 800 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay

Mark 26.26 57.70 2:04.67 4:18.53 8:59.96 1:02.80 2:18.17 1:12.03 2:34.86 1:02.57 2:17.83 2:20.44 5:04.41 1:45.66 3:54.80 8:31.68 1:56.46 4:15.82

Wall Aquatic Center Diving Records

Name, School Date Jovanna Koens, Grand Canyon 2/8/2014 Emma Lowther, Northern Arizona 2/8/2014 April Diez, Northern Arizona 11/15/1992 April Diez, Northern Arizona 12/8/1994 Kendall Brown, Northern Arizona 2/8/2014 Kaela McKee, New Mexico 10/26/2013 Hannah Kastigar, Grand Canyon 2/8/2014 Danielle Herrmann, Kansas 10/18/2008 Stirling Smith, Northern Arizona 2/8/2014 Alexis Juergens, Northern Arizona 2/8/2014 Hannah Kastigar, Grand Canyon 2/8/2014 Hannah Kastigar, Grand Canyon 2/8/2014 April Diez, Northern Arizona 1/23/1993 Boise State 11/20/2010 Washington State 11/21/2011 Arizona State 1/30/2000 Grand Canyon 2/8/2014 Boise State 11/20/2010

Event 1-meter (6) 1-meter (10) 3-meter (6) 3-meter (11)

Mark 303.15 408.77 327.83 451.72

Name, School Date Chelsea Jackson, Northern Arizona 10/26/2013 Kristin Wright, Northern Arizona 11/18/1995 Taryn Harris, Northern Arizona 12/6/2008 Amy Palmer, Arizona State 12/8/1991

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1,650-yard Freestyle 16:18.13 April Diez, 3/1994 16:27.12 Alexis Buckley, 2/2006 16:31.73 Kendall Brown, 3/2013 16:36.50 Emma Lowther, 2/2012 16:41.68 Caitlin Wright, 3/2013

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400-yard Individual Medley 4:17.46 Kendall Brown, 3/2013 4:18.36 Rachel Palmer, 3/2013 4:20.35 Jordan Burnes, 2/2012 4:22.63 Monica Pruett, 2/2015 4:23.73 Alexis Buckley, 2/2007

100-yard Butterfly Alina Staffeldt, 2/2015 Rachael Foe, 2/2009 Kristen Hamilton, 2/2009 Alexis Juergens, 2/2014 Renee Rother, 2/2009

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1-meter Springboard (6 Dives) 332.33 Taryn Harris, 1/2011 325.65 Kristy Ardavanis, 1/2013 307.13 Blair Buder, 12/2004 303.15 Chelsea Jackson, 10/2013 297.30 Danielle Borth, 2/2008

200-yard Backstroke 1:56.56 Fi Connell, 2/2012 1:59.26 Sara Lenhoff, 3/2014 2:01.12 Chelsey Urban, 2/2001 2:01.28 Rachel Palmer, 11/2013 2:01.40 Shannon Packard, 2/2006

200-yard Butterfly 1. 1:58.82 Rachel Palmer, 2/2012 2. 2:00.75 Alina Staffeldt, 2/2015 3. 2:01.96 Emma Lowther, 3/2013 4. 2:02.00 Kendall Brown, 3/2013 5. 2:02.28 Andrea Derflinger, 3/2013

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3-meter Springboard (6 Dives) 365.18 Taryn Harris, 1/2011 329.93 Kristy Ardavanis, 1/2013 326.17 Kate Morgan, 2000 318.75 Natalie Hughes, 1/2008 316.80 Chelsea Jackson, 11/2013

100-yard Breaststroke 1:01.94 Jordan Burnes, 2/2014 1:02.90 Urte Kazakeviciute, 2/2015 1:03.07 Stirling Smith, 2/2014 1:03.33 Kim Kopra, 2/2008 1:04.08 Melanie Harris, 2/2015

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200-yard Breaststroke 2:13.35 Jordan Burnes, 3/2014 2:14.99 Urte Kazakeviciute, 3/2014 2:16.02 Danielle Filipp, 2/2009 2:16.39 Stirling Smith, 3/2013 2:16.79 Melanie Harris, 2/2015

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200-yard Individual Medley 2:01.00 Ellie Morrissey, 2/2013 2:01.29 Fi Connell, 2/2012 2:01.49 Rachael Foe, 2/2009 2:02.10 Jordan Burnes, 2/2013 2:02.67 Rachel Palmer, 2/2012

Platform (5 Dives) Gwen Smithberg, 3/2013 Chelsea Jackson, 3/2014 Danielle Borth, 2/2008 Kali Lents, 2/2012 Natalie Hughes, 2/2008

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE ALL-TIME CONFERENCE CHAMPIONS Listed by Year 1986 (2): ...............Valerie Simmons 2 (1m Diving, 3m Diving) 1987 (7): ..............................................Trish Gillespie (200 fly) ........................Cheryl Gillett 3 (200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free) ................... Cari Thomson 3 (100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM) 1988 (4):........................................ Heather Eastin (1m Diving) ............................................................ Alexia Hotis (200 back) ................................ Cari Thomson 2 (100 breast, 200 breast) 1989 (5): ................... Doreen Cosenza 3 (500 free, 1,650 free, 400 IM) ..........................................................Kathy Pollard (100 back) ...................................................... Cari Thomson (100 breast) 1990 (5):............................................. Shawna Darby (400 IM) ............................... Kristy O’Connell 2 (1m Diving, 3m Diving) ................................ Cari Thomson 2 (100 breast, 200 breast) 1991 (1):............................................ Ana Azevedo (200 back) 1992 (1):..........................................Emily Seuferer (100 back) 1993 (2):........................................... Ursula Fryer (200 breast) ........................................................Emily Seuferer (100 back) 1994 (7): ................April Diez 4 (200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free, 400 IM) ................................................................. Gina Gioco (100 fly) ........................................Hadas Pade 2 (100 back, 200 back) 1995 (6): ................April Diez 4 (200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free, 400 IM) ............................................................ Trudy Henkels (200 fly) ........................................................... Hadas Pade (100 back) 1996 (1):........................................... Andrea Redman (200 fly) 1997 (4): .......................................... Andrea Redman (200 fly) ............................................................Jenny Wolters (50 free) ....................................Kristin Wright 2 (1m Diving, 3m Diving) 1998 (6): .....................Stephanie Cox 3 (200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free) ......................................................... Andrea Redman (200 fly) .......................................................Jocelyn Rossi (200 breast) .........................................................Kristin Wright (1m Diving) 2001 (2):..............................................Kate Morgan (Platform) ....................................................... Chelsey Urban (200 back) 2002 (2):...................... Kate Morgan 2 (1m Diving, 3m Diving) 2003 (4): .....................Kate Morgan 3 (1m Diving, 3m Diving, Platform) ...............................................................Emily Simon (400 IM) 2004 (7):......................................... Alexis Buckley (1650 free) ...............................Blair Buder 2 (1m Diving, Platform Diving) .......................................................... Kelly Busche (100 back) ...................................................Shannon Packard (200 back) .............................................Emily Simon 2 (500 free, 400 IM) 2006 (1): ........................................ Alexis Buckley (1650 free) 2007 (1): .............................................Alexis Buckley (400 IM) 2008 (1): ...................................... Natalie Hughes (3m Diving) 2009 (1): ............................................... Rachael Foe (200 IM) 2010 (2): ............................ Fi Connell 2 (100 back, 200 back) 2011 (1): ................................................ Fi Connell (200 back) 2012 (5): ................................ Fi Connell 2 (200 back, 200 IM) ............................................Rachel Palmer 2 (200 fly, 400 IM) .............800 Free Relay (Lowther, Palmer, Dirks-Ryan, Maier) 2013 (5): ..................................... Kristy Ardavanis (1m Diving) ..................................................... Kendall Brown (1650 free) ......................................................... Ellie Morrissey (100 free) ......................................................Gwen Smithberg (Platform) .........400 Medley Relay (Connell, Burnes, Palmer, Morrissey) 2014 (2): ...................................... Jordan Burnes (200 breast) ..................................................... Kendall Brown (1650 free) 2015 (2):................................. Chelsea Jackson (3m Diving) .......................................................... Alina Staffeldt (100 fly)

Listed by Name Kristy Ardavanis (1).....................................1m Diving (2013) Ana Azevedo (1)............................................ 200 back (1991) Kendall Brown (2)........................................ 1650 free (2013) ...................................................................... 1650 free (2014) Alexis Buckley (3)...............................1650 free (2004, 2006) ...........................................................................400 IM (2007) Blair Buder (2).............................. 1m Diving, Platform (2004) Jordan Burnes (2)........................... 400 Medley Relay (2013) .....................................................................200 breast (2014) Fi Connell (6)................................................... 100 back (201) ................................................... 200 back (2010, 2011, 2012) ...........................................................................200 IM (2012) ......................................................... 400 Medley Relay (2013) Doreen Cosenza (3)........ 500 free, 1,650 free, 400 IM (1989) Stephanie Cox (3)......... 200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free (1998) Shawna Darby (1).............................................400 IM (1990) April Diez (8)..........................................200 free (1994, 1995) ...............................................................500 free (1994, 1995) ............................................................1,650 free (1994, 1995) .................................................................400 IM (1994, 1995) Chalene Dirks-Ryan (1)...................... 800 Free Relay (2012) Heather Eastin (1)........................................1m Diving (1988) Rachael Foe (1).................................................200 IM (2009) Ursula Fryer (1)...........................................200 breast (1993) Trish Gillespie (1)............................................. 200 fly (1987) Cheryl Gillett (3)............ 200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free (1987) Gina Gioco (1)................................................... 100 fly (1994) Trudy Henkels (1)............................................. 200 fly (1995) Alexia Hotis (1)............................................. 200 back (1988) Natalie Hughes (1).......................................3m Diving (2008) Chelsea Jackson (1)...................................3m Diving (2015) Emma Lowther (1).............................. 800 Free Relay (2012) Krista Maier (1)................................... 800 Free Relay (2012) Kate Morgan (6).................................1m Diving (2002, 2003) ............................................................3m Diving (2002, 2003) .............................................................. Platform (2001, 2003) Ellie Morrissey (2)...........................................100 free (2013) ......................................................... 400 Medley Relay (2013) Kristy O’Connell (2)...................1m Diving, 3m Diving (1990) Shannon Packard (1).................................... 200 back (2004) Hadas Pade (3).................................... 100 back (1994, 1995) ....................................................................... 200 back (1994) Rachel Palmer (4)............................................. 200 fly (2012) ...........................................................................400 IM (2012) ............................................................. 800 Free Relay (2012) ......................................................... 400 Medley Relay (2013) Kathy Pollard (1)........................................... 100 back (1989) Andrea Redman (3)...................... 200 fly (1996, 1997, 1998) Jocelyn Rossi (1)........................................200 breast (1998) Emily Seuferer (2)............................... 100 back (1992, 1993) Valerie Simmons (2)..................1m Diving, 3m Diving (1988) Emily Simon (3)......................................400 IM (2003, 2004) .........................................................................500 free (2004) Gwen Smithberg (1)....................................... Platform (2013) Alina Staffeldt (1)..............................................100 fly (2015) Cari Thomson (8)..........100 breast (1987, 1988, 1989, 1990) .................................................200 breast (1987, 1988, 1990) ...........................................................................200 IM (1987) Chelsey Urban (1)......................................... 200 back (2001) Jenny Wolters (1)..............................................50 free (1997) Kristin Wright (3)...............................1m Diving (1997, 1998) ......................................................................3m Diving (1997)

Listed by Event 50 Free (1)............................................. 1997 (Jenny Wolters) 100 Free (1).......................................... 2013 (Ellie Morrissey) 200 Free (4)............................................. 1987 (Cheryl Gillett) ..........................................1994 (April Diez), 1995 (April Diez) .............................................................. 1998 (Stephanie Cox) 500 Free (6)............................................ 1987 (Cheryl Gillett), ............................. 1989 (Doreen Cosenza), 1994 (April Diez), ................................ 1995 (April Diez), 1998 (Stephanie Cox), ..................................................................2004 (Emily Simon) 1,650 Free (9)......................................... 1987 (Cheryl Gillett), ............................. 1989 (Doreen Cosenza), 1994 (April Diez), ................................ 1995 (April Diez), 1998 (Stephanie Cox), ......................... 2004 (Alexis Buckley), 2006 (Alexis Buckley), ...................... 2013 (Kendall Brown), 2014 (Kendall Brown) 100 Back (7).......................................... 1989 (Kathy Pollard), ........................ 1992 (Emily Seuferer), 1993 (Emily Seuferer), ................................1994 (Hadas Pade), 1995 (Hades Pade), ................................... 2004 (Kelly Busche), 2010 (Fi Connell) 200 Back (8)..............................................1988 (Alexa Hotis), .............................. 1991 (Ana Azevedo), 1994 (Hadas Pade), ................... 2001 (Chelsey Urban), 2004 (Shannon Packard), ...........2010 (Fi Connell), 2011 (Fi Connell), 2012 (Fi Connell) 100 Breast (4)....................................... 1987 (Cari Thomson), ......................... 1988 (Cari Thomson), 1989 (Cari Thomson), ............................................................... 1990 (Cari Thomson) 200 Breast (6)....................................... 1987 (Cari Thomson), .......................... 1988 (Cari Thomson), 1990 (Cari Thomson), ............................. 1993 (Ursula Fryer), 1998 (Jocelyn Rossi), .............................................................. 2014 (Jordan Burnes) 100 Fly (2)............. 1994 (Gina Gioco), 2015 (Alina Staffeldt) 200 Fly (6)............................................. 1987 (Trish Gillespie), ...................... 1995 (Trudy Henkels), 1996 (Andrea Redman), .................... 1997 (Andrea Redman, 1998 (Andrea Redman), .............................................................. 2012 (Rachel Palmer) 200 IM (3).............................................. 1987 (Cari Thomson), ....................................2009 (Rachael Foe), 2012 (Fi Connell) 400 IM (8)..........................................1989 (Doreen Cosenza), ................................ 1990 (Shawna Darby), 1994 (April Diez), .................................... 1995 (April Diez), 2003 (Emily Simon), ..........................2007 (Alexis Buckley), 2012 (Rachel Palmer) 1m Diving (9)....................................1986 (Valerie Simmons), ......................1988 (Heather Eastin), 1990 (Kristy O’Connell), .............................1997 (Kristin Wright), 1998 (Kristin Wright), .............................. 2002 (Kate Morgan), 2003 (Kate Morgan), .............................2004 (Blair Buder), 2013 (Kristy Ardavanis) 3m Diving (7)....................................1986 (Valerie Simmons), ....................... 1990 (Kristy O’Connell), 1997 (Kristen Wright), .............................. 2002 (Kate Morgan), 2003 (Kate Morgan), ...................2008 (Natalie Hughes), 2015 (Chelsea Jackson) Platform (4)............................................. 2001 (Kate Morgan), ................................. 2003 (Kate Morgan), 2004 (Blair Buder), ........................................................... 2013 (Gwen Smithberg) 200 Free Relay (2)................................................. 1988, 1997 400 Free Relay (2)................................................. 1987, 1994 800 Free Relay (4)............................. 1987, 1994, 1995, 2012 200 Medley Relay (2)............................................ 1987, 1988 400 Medley Relay (3).................................. 1988, 1990, 2013

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NAU HALL OF FAME INDUCTEES/NCAA PARTICIPANTS Valerie Carter (1984-87), a 2006 NAU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, didn’t know it but right after the ball dropped to start 2006, the ball started rolling on her induction. Keeping it a complete secret, Joe Carter contacted the NAU Athletic Media Relations office in early January to inquire about nominating his wife for the honor and from there, Carter’s numerous accomplishments in diving at NAU began to surface.

Carter (formely Simmons) qualified for the NCAA Championships twice, becoming the first athlete in the program to ever qualify, and also became the school record-holder in both the one and three-meter events as well as the Pac-West Conference champion in both events as a junior. Carter was the team co-captain as a senior, all-academic Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference honoree and was twice named the team’s most outstanding diver.

VALERIE CARTER

Carter didn’t just receive a degree, pack up and leave. She has made Flagstaff her home and NAU her career. She has four different degrees from the university in physical therapy including an advanced master’s and a doctorate. Carter currently works as an associate professor in the Physical Therapy Department and also owns and operates Carter Rehabilitation in town along with her husband.

April Diez-Walker (1992-96), a first-ballot inductee into the NAU Athletics Hall of Fame, was the first female swimmer to compete at the Division I Swimming and Dving Championships and is the only swimming All-American in school history.

Diez-Walker was a two-time NCAA Championships qualifier and still holds three individual school records - the 500 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle and 1,650 freestyle. A 1994 NCAA All-American in the 1,650 freestyle, she finished sixth overall at the NCAA meet and placed ninth in the 500 freestyle, earning honorable mention All-America honors. She was also a championship finalist at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo, N.Y. Diez-Walker was also named the top female scholar-athlete in the nation following the 1993-94 academic year based on her athletic and academic accomplishments (a perfect 4.00 grade point average). The former April Diez was named Female Swimmer of the Year following the 1995 Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships after winning the 1,650 free, 200 free, 500 free and 400 individual medley and setting an NAU record in the process.

A native of Phoenix, she earned her degree in sociology at NAU, completed law school at the University of California, Berkeley, before moving back to Phoenix.

APRIL DIEZ-WALKER

A 2007 graduate of NAU, Alexis Buckley (2003-07) was the first female swimmer in 12 years to participate in the NCAA Championships when she qualified as a junior in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 16:27.12, second only to All-American April Diez’s time of 16:18.13.

Buckley was the first NAU swimmer to earn a Western Athletic Conference (WAC) title, garnering two of them since the Lumberjacks joined the WAC in 2004-05. As a junior, Buckley won the 1,650 freestyle at the WAC Championships and as a senior she set a school-record time of 4:23.73, that has since been broken, en route to winning her second title in the 400 individual medley.

As a freshman, Buckley also won a conference title in the 1,650 freestyle before the Lumberjacks moved to the WAC. At the 2006 NCAA Championships, Buckley placed 19th in the 1,650 freestyle and 33rd in the prelims of the 500 freestyle.

ALEXIS BUCKLEY Pam Rogers, a 2007 NAU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, was the head coach for the swimming and diving program from 1983-96 and also the first coach of the program. Rogers won five Pacific Collegiate Swimming Conference titles during her tenure and was responsible for the addition of the men’s program, which also won five conference titles.

Rogers was the first woman in the sport of swimming and diving to be the head coach of a combined men’s and women’s Division I team. The team finished 29th at the 1994 NCAA Championships behind All-American April Diez’s performance in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle. Rogers coached 39 women’s conference champions in individual events and 47 Golden Eagle Scholar Athletes.

She was a four-time All-American, a two-time national champion and an alternate for the U.S. Olympic Team in 1976, and went on to coach Arizona State to two national and four conference titles.

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE YEAR-BY-YEAR RESULTS/PROGRAM HISTORY Year Overall Record 1983-84 14-7 1984-85 5-11 1985-86 14-10 1986-87 17-2 1987-88 14-4 1988-89 8-4 1989-90 11-6 1990-91 19-12 1991-92 10-7 1992-93 20-5 1993-94* 52-30 1994-95 34-11 1995-96 14-8 1996-97 15-11 1997-98 18-10 1998-99 15-6 1999-2000 9-14 2000-01 13-10 2001-02 9-9 2002-03 9-10 2003-04 13-7 2004-05 11-8 2005-06 15-10 2006-07 12-8 2007-08 15-6 2008-09 14-10 2009-10 7-11 2010-11 8-8 2011-12 13-6 2012-13 12-7 2013-14 12-3 2014-15 11-5 Totals 463-276 (.627)

Dual Record 0-1 3-2 8-4 11-2 8-4 4-4 4-6 6-3 3-4 5-3 5-2 10-2 4-6 3-8 5-5 6-5 4-11 4-6 2-7 6-9 5-5 5-2 3-4 6-6 9-5 7-9 3-7 3-6 7-5 5-6 5-3 4-5 163-157 (.509)

Conf. Finish 6th/9 6th/7 4th/10 1st/7 1st/7 1st/5 1st/8 3rd/9 4th/11 3rd/8 1st/10 2nd/13 3rd/13 2nd/12 1st/13 2nd/11 6th/9 3rd/8 2nd/6 2nd/5 2nd/5 5th/7 3rd/7 3rd/8 2nd/8 2nd/9 5th/9 3rd/8 2nd/8 2nd/9 1st/8 1st/8 8 titles

Conference High Country Athletic High Country Athletic Pacific West Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming Pacific Collegiate Swimming National Independent National Independent National Independent National Independent National Independent National Independent Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic Western Athletic 5 conferences

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* Team finished 29th/67 at 1994 NCAA Championships, Bold indicates conference champions

NCAA ALL-AMERICANS April Diez, 1994 1,650 freestyle - First Team 500 freestyle - Honorable Mention

LUMBERJACKS AT NCAAS Valerie (Simmons) Carter, 1986 Alexis Buckley, 2006 3-meter - 17th overall 1,650 freestyle - 19th overall 500 freestyle - 33rd overall April Diez, 1994 1,650 freestyle - 6th overall Team, 1994 500 freestyle - 9th overall 29th place overall (20 points) NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS QUALIFIERS

“A” or “B” qualifying standards April Diez, 1993............................................200 free, 500 free, 1,650 free Jordan Burnes, 2012................................................................. 100 breast April Diez, 1994...........................................................500 free, 1,650 free Fi Connell, 2012............................................. 100 back, 200 back, 200 IM April Diez, 1995............................................................................. 500 free Emma Lowther, 2012.....................................................200 free, 500 free Andrea Redman, 1998.....................................................................200 fly Rachel Palmer, 2012...........................................................200 fly, 400 IM Andrea Redman, 1999.....................................................................200 fly Team, 2012.................800 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay Chelsey Urban, 2001....................................................................200 back Kendall Brown, 2013..................................................................... 400 IM Alexis Buckley, 2005....................................................500 free, 1,650 free Jordan Burnes, 2013.............................................. 100 breast, 200 breast Alexis Buckley, 2006....................................................500 free, 1,650 free Fi Connell, 2013.......................................................... 100 back, 200 back Corie Collins, 2007........................................................................ 100 free Ellie Morrissey, 2013........................................................ 100 free, 200 IM Rachael Foe, 2007.......................................................................... 50 free Rachel Palmer, 2013....................................................................... 400 IM Rachael Foe, 2008.......................................................................... 50 free Jordan Burnes, 2014.............................................. 100 breast, 200 breast Kim Kopra, 2008.............................................................. 100 breaststroke Kendall Brown, 2014..................................................................... 400 IM Fi Connell, 2010.......................................................... 100 back, 200 back Urte Kazakeviciute, 2014....................................................... 200 breast Fi Connell, 2011........................................................... 100 back, 200 back Urte Kazakeviciute, 2015....................................................... 200 breast Emma Lowther, 2011.................................................................. 1,650 free Alina Staffeldt, 2015...................................................................... 100 fly

NCAA ZONE DIVING QUALIFIERS

(Since 1994) 1994 (1)................................................................................. Holly Russell 2004 (2)............................................................... Blair Buder, Annie Deem 1995 (1)................................................................................. Holly Russell 2005 (4).......................................................... Blair Buder, Natalie Hughes 1996 (2)........................................................ Kelly Cochran, Kristin Wright 2006 (4)..............Danielle Borth, Blair Buder, Natalie Hughes, Dara Marin 1997 (3)......................... Shayne Carnahan, Kelly Cochran, Kristin Wright 2007 (2)..................................................... Danielle Borth, Natalie Hughes 1998 (2)........................................................ Kelly Cochran, Kristin Wright 2008 (4)........Danielle Borth, Megan Collier, Taryn Harris, Natalie Hughes 1999 (4)... Kelly Cochran, Michellle Guglielmo, Amy Martin, Kristin Wright 2009 (3).............................Lana Christensen, Megan Collier, Taryn Harris 2000 (4)............................................... Courtney McKenzie, Kate Morgan, 2010 (4).Kristy Ardavanis, Lana Christensen, Megan Collier, Taryn Harris ........................................................... Maryann Wagener, Bobbie Wallace 2011 (6)................ Cassie Anderson, Kristy Ardavanis, Lana Christensen, 2001 (4)..........................................Nichole Kotchka, Courtney McKenzie, .....................................................Megan Collier, Holly Frost, Taryn Harris ............................................................... Kate Morgan, Maryann Wagener 2012 (4).......... Cassie Anderson, Kristy Ardavanis, Holly Frost, Kali Lents 2002 (4)................................................ Annie Deem, Courtney McKenzie, 2013 (3)................ Kristy Ardavanis, Chelsea Jackson, Gwen Smithberg ............................................................... Kate Morgan, Maryann Wagener 2014 (3).................... Alexa Geiger, Chelsea Jackson, Gwen Smithberg 2003 (5).............................Blair Buder, Annie Deem, Courtney McKenzie, 2015 (2)................................................. Alexa Geiger, Chelsea Jackson ............................................................... Kate Morgan, Maryann Wagener

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#NAUSTRONG ALL-TIME MEET RESULTS NOTE: Results against 4-year colleges only.

1983-84 – 0-1 dual D2-3 at SDSU-UCSD Invitational D4 at UC Irvine J14 at Colorado College Relays F23-25 at West Coast Ind. Championships

2nd/5 L, 85-54 3rd/9 6th/9

N9 N17 N29 F8 F8 F10 F28-M2

1984-85 – 3-2 dual UNLV at Wyoming Relays UTAH at San Diego vs. UC San Diego at UC Irvine at High Country Championships! !Las Cruces, N.M.

L, 82-58 5th/6 W, 84-51 W, 87-46 W, 75-64 L, 74-66 6th/7

O25 N1 D6 D7-8 J4 J10 J11 J14 F7 F7 F8 F8 F8 F20-22

1985-86 – 8-4 dual WYOMING NEW MEXICO STATE at Arizona at Arizona Invitational at UC Irvine Nevada at UNLV ARIZONA STATE at Northern Colorado vs. Colorado College at Air Force vs. Colorado Mines vs. Colorado College at Pac West Championships! !Moscow, Idaho

W, 87-49 W, 91-48 L, 56-46 4th/4 W, 70-45 W, 70-43 L, 86-54 L, 73-49 W, 98-42 W, 96-38 L, 77-38 W, 101-14 W, 101-14 4th/10

1986-87 – 11-2 dual

N14 N22 D10 J3 J3 J9 J9 J9 J13 J31 F6 F6 F7 F26-28

UNLV PEPPERDINE at Arizona State at UC Irvine vs. Pacific vs. Pepperdine Nevada vs. San Diego at UC San Diego vs. Colorado College at Northern Colorado vs. Colorado College at Colorado at PCSC Championships

L, 90-50 W, 88-46 L, 111-56 W, 69-44 W, 75-36 W, 152-91 W, 157-87 W, 146-66 W, 174-82 W, 134-115 W, 72-64 W, 90-42 W, 135-106 1st/7

O31 N13 N13 N13 N21 N21 N21 N21 J9 F5 F5 F6 F18-20

1987-88 – 8-4 dual NEW MEXICO ARIZONA STATE UC IRVINE FRESNO STATE vs. Utah vs. Pacific vs. UC Davis at Nevada at San Diego at Colorado vs. Northern Colorado at Air Force at PCSC Championships

L, 84-58 L, 178-141 W, 57-56 W, 81-27 L, 158-110 W, 177-79 W, 182-84 W, 192-72 W, 130-67 W, 86-49 W, 87-53 L, 113-102 1st/7

1988-89 – 4-4 dual N4 N5 N19 J4 J4 J13 J17 F9 F23-25

AIR FORCE BYU at Nevada at UC Irvine vs. Fresno State SAN DIEGO WYOMING UTAH at PCSC Championships 1989-90 – 4-6

W, 153-147 L, 166-134 W, 156-106 L, 151-92 L, 127-78 W, 163-112 W, 68-41 L, 159-141 1st/5

N3 N3 N10 N10 N17 N18 D2 J13 J13 F2 F21-23

NEVADA COLORADO UNLV PURDUE at Utah at BYU SAN DIEGO WYOMING FRESNO STATE at New Mexico State at PCSC Championships

W, 73-49 W, 93-47 L, 167-128 L, 97-42 L, 135-108 L, 131-103 W, 65-46 L, 59-54 L, 73-32 W, 67-44 1st/8

N3

1990-91 – 6-3 dual NEW MEXICO

W, 159-136

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N10 N10 N17 J5-6 J12 J19 F2 F8 F9 F21-23

NEVADA SAN DIEGO BYU at UCI Invitational WYOMING NEW MEXICO STATE at UNLV at Air Force at Northern Colorado at PCSC Championships

L, 75-40 W, 90-41 L, 143-104 8th/15 W, 137-100 W, 151-83 L, 131-105 W, 122-121 W, 126-117 3rd/9

N7 N9 N10 J7 F1 F8 F8 F19-21

1991-92 – 3-4 dual HAWAII SAN DIEGO UNLV NEW MEXICO at New Mexico State at San Diego vs. CS Los Angeles at PCSC Championships

L, 126-93 W, 140-115 L, 140-98 L, 131-82 L, 123-100 W, 93-44 W, 43-25 4th/11

N15 N21 N21 J9-10 J16 J23 J29 J30 F6 F18-20

1992-93 – 5-3 dual UC SAN DIEGO at San Diego vs. CS Northridge at UCI Invitational at UNLV NEW MEXICO STATE ARIZONA STATE SAN DIEGO NEW MEXICO at PCSC Championships

W, 148-92 W, 157-81 W, 156-84 1st/11 L, 156.5-81.5 W, 147-70 L, 154-68 W, 124-111 L, 165-135 3rd/8

O30 N7 N13 N13 D2-4 J6 F5 F8 F17-19 M18-20

1993-94 – 5-2 dual 29th in the nation NEW MEXICO UNLV at San Diego vs. UC Irvine at Speedo Cup WYOMING at New Mexico State LOYOLA MARYMOUNT at PCSC Championships at NCAA Championships

L, 135-109 L, 157-106 W, 179-47 W, 172-56 4th W, 77-33 W, 135-101 W, 131-48 1st/10 29th/67

N11 N12 N12 N19 N19 D1-3 J13 J13 J13 J13 J28 F4 F5 F16-18

1994-95 – 10-2 dual at UC Irvine at San Diego vs. CS Northridge at UNLV vs. Cal Poly at Speedo Cup NORTHERN ILLINOIS WASHINGTON STATE ARIZONA STATE SAN DIEGO at New Mexico NEW MEXICO STATE LOYOLA MARYMOUNT at PCSC Championships

W, 147-87 W, 156-129 W, 173-83 L, 125-113 W, 141-77 14th/22 W, 148-84 W, 135-86 L, 145-88 W, 169-31 W, 150-81 W, 118-95 W, 107-72 2nd/13

O27 N3 N4 N10 N10 N18 J10 J27 F3 F3 F15-17

N9 N9 N15 N15 N16 D14-16 J11 J17 J18 J25 J25 F1 F13-15

1995-96 – 4-6 dual at Arizona State UNLV at Arizona at San Diego vs. UC Irvine NEW MEXICO BROWN at New Mexico State LOYOLA MARYMOUNT LOYOLA MARYMOUNT at PCSC Championships! !Cerritos, Calif.

1996-97 – 3-8 dual at San Diego vs. UC San Diego at Stanford vs. Nevada at California at UNLV Winter Invitational# NEW MEXICO STATE at Arizona State at Arizona at UNLV vs. CS Northridge at New Mexico at PCSC Championships! #Las Vegas, Nev. !Long Beach, Calif.

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L, 215-72 L, 146-88 L, 143-96 L, 126-117 W, 160-82 L, 124-113 L, 87-60 W, 123-120 W, 95-61 W, 73-39 3rd/13

L, 165-107 W, 151-129 L, 118-22 L, 104-36 L, 143-75 3rd/4 W, 135-99 L, 164.5-58.5 L, 140-92 L, 184-91 W, 165-119 L, 116-88 2nd/12

N1 N8 N21 N22 N22 J3 J10 J17 J24 J24 J24 J31 F11-14

N1 D4 J8 J16 J21 J23 J30 F5 F6 F6 F13 F24-27

O30 N5-6

N19 N19 J6 J8 J13 J15 J30 F23-26

N4 N9 N9 N9 N10-11 N18 J12 J21 J21 F2 F3 F21-24

O27 N8 N8 N9-10 N17 D8 J4 J9 J10 F3 F21-24

O25 O25 N7 N7 N7 N9

1997-98 – 5-5 dual UNLV NEW MEXICO at Sun Devil Classic I# at Sun Devil Classic II# vs. Purdue# at New Mexico State SAN DIEGO STATE at Arizona vs. Fresno State~ vs. Pacific~ vs. Cal Poly~ ARIZONA STATE at PCSC Championships! #Tempe, Ariz. ~Clovis, Calif. !Long Beach, Calif.

1998-99 – 6-5 dual at New Mexico at UNLV UTAH at Arizona vs. San Diego State# NEW MEXICO STATE at Arizona State at Air Force at Colorado State vs. Wyoming at Hawaii at NIC Championships! #Phoenix, Ariz. !Rochester, Mich.

L, 135-108 W, 149-88 4th/4 3rd/4 L, 183-75 W, 155-66 W, 110-91 L, 165-113 L, 193.5-106.5 W, 153-140 W, 221-77 L, 149-93 1st/13

W, 120-85 L, 175-123 W, 123-92 L, 151-106 W, 131-74 W, 136-97 L, 188.5-95.5 W, 113-112 L, 141-62 W, 103-100 L, 187-103 2nd/11

1999-2000 – 4-11 dual NEW MEXICO at UC Irvine# vs. New Mexico State# vs. Cal Poly# vs. UNLV# vs. Washington# vs. Hawaii# vs. UNLV# at Arizona vs. UC San Diego COLORADO STATE WYOMING vs. San Diego State~ at Arizona ARIZONA STATE at NIC Championships! #Big West Shootout (Irvine, Calif.) ~Phoenix, Ariz. !Boca Raton, Fla. 2000-01 – 4-6 dual SAN DIEGO STATE at New Mexico vs. BYU vs. Houston at Lobo Invitational# NEW MEXICO STATE at Arizona at Arizona State vs. San Diego at Wyoming at Colorado State at NIC Championships! #Albuquerque, N.M. !Rochester, Mich.

2001-02 – 2-7 dual NEW MEXICO at New Mexico vs. Colorado State at Lobo Invitational# at New Mexico State at San Diego State at Arizona Texas (via fax) MISSOURI at Arizona State at NIC Championships #Albuquerque, N.M. !Rochester, Mich.

2002-03 – 6-9 dual at Arizona State vs. UNLV at New Mexico vs. BYU vs. San Diego State at Denver

L, 153-138 W, 64-48 W, 79-30 W, 72-40 L, 76-34 L, 108-29 L, 100-30 L, 98-39 L, 224-67 L, 164-83 L, 160-136 W, 148-95 L, 48-17 L, 158-107 L, 141-97 6th/9

W, 160-138 L, 125-117 L, 152-90 W, 162-74 3rd/7 W, 200-98 L, 157-120 L, 186-107 L, 152-146 W, 105-99 L, 165-118 3rd/8

W, 142-101 L, 133-110 L, 151-92 2nd/5 W, 146-94 L, 185-111 L, 127-96 L, 117-80 L, 123-75 L, 150-91 2nd/6

L, 228-70 L, 181-117 L, 144-99 L, 139-104 W, 134-107 W, 92-21

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L, 141-94 W, 187.5-112.5 W, 82-47 L, 182.5-116.5 W, 26-18 W, 125-117 L, 166-108 L, 170-127 L, 195-103 2nd/5

O31 N6 N8 N22 D13 D13 D20 J9 J9 J17 J31 F26-29

2003-04 – 5-5 dual ARIZONA STATE at New Mexico at Lobo Invitational NEW MEXICO at San Diego at San Diego State at UC San Diego at Arizona vs. Missouri NEVADA at New Mexico State at NIC Championships! !Rochester, Mich.

N4 N5-6 N12 J2 J8 J22 J29 F5 F23-26

2004-05 – 5-2 dual vs. BYU/at New Mexico W vs. UNM/L vs. BYU at Lobo Invitational 2nd/5 at Nevada L, 161-139 NEW MEXICO W, 79-52 vs. Minnesota/Cal-B. 2nd/3 NEW MEXICO STATE W, 166-116 vs. San Diego W, 176-86 SAN DIEGO STATE W, 180-94 at WAC Championships!

5th/7 !San Antonio, Texas

N5 N19 D3 D17 J6 J6 J6 J9 J20 F22-25

2005-06 – 3-4 dual at Lobo Invitational at New Mexico State NEW MEXICO at Rebel Invitational at Arizona vs. Oregon State vs. Washington RICE at San Diego at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

2nd/4 W, 146-91 W, 190-107 4th/10 L, 201-93 L, 170-124 L, 183.5-110.5 L, 124-81 W, 180-114 3rd/7

N2 N2 N2 D2 D2 D18 J5 J6 J8 J12 J13 J27 F14-17

2006-07 – 6-6 dual at New Mexico vs. New Mexico State vs. BYU BOISE STATE NEW MEXICO STATE at Loyola Marymount at Arizona vs. Oregon State TCU at Idaho at Washington State SAN DIEGO at WAC Championships! !San Antonio Texas

L, 175.5-123.5 W, 179-118 L, 221-77 W, 197-27 W, 137-102 W, 155-107 L, 184-105 L, 171-123 L, 145-115 W, 138-124 L, 161-92 W, 185-108 3rd/8

O26 O26 O27 O27 N3 N10 N10 N16 D6 D15 J4 J4 J26 F2 F23

2007-08 – 9-5 dual at TCU vs. Centenary at North Texas vs. Texas A&M at Grand Canyon IDAHO NEW MEXICO STATE WASHINGTON STATE NEW MEXICO at San Diego at #4 Arizona vs. Oregon State GRAND CANYON at New Mexico State at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

W, 57-45 W, 87-14 W, 158-142 L, 180-113 W, 160-145 W, 163-126 W, 164-131 L, 157-137 W, 169-125 W, 174.5-106.5 L, 174-122 L, 176-123 W, 150-41 L, 153-109 2nd/8

O10 O10 O11 O11 O11

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L, 172-71 W, 140-104 2nd/6 W, 172-120 W, 55-30 L, 126-119 W, 117-86 L, 183-58 L, 149-88 L, 159-139 W, 208-149 2nd/5

W, 139-103 L, 130-112 W, 130-107 W, 149-88 L, 130-112

O18 N1 N1 N14 N15 D6 J2 J2 J2 J17 J24 F28

KANSAS at New Mexico vs. BYU at Idaho at Washington State NEW MEXICO at Arizona vs. Oregon State vs. Washington LOYOLA MARYMOUNT SAN DIEGO at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

L, 193-103 W, 177-123 L, 177.5-122.5 W, 146-95 L, 146-59 L, 167.5-132.5 L, 254.5-45.5 L, 161-139 L, 201-98 W, 172.5-82.5 W, 176-120 2nd/9

2009-10 – 3-7 dual at New Mexico State vs. Northern Colorado WASHINGTON STATE at Boise State at Arizona State at #2 Arizona vs. Oregon State IDAHO at San Diego vs. San Diego State at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

L, 152-147 W, 224-75 L, 149-142 L, 185.5-114.5 L, 192-107 L, 216-83 L, 164.5-97.5 W, 173-127 W, 169-125 L, 153-116 5th/9

2010-11 – 3-6 dual N12 at Washington State N13 at Idaho N20 BOISE STATE D4 NEW MEXICO STATE D18 at Arizona State J7 at Arizona J7 vs. Oregon State J22 at UNLV J22 vs. UC Santa Barbara F23-26 at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

L, 164-93 W, 136-106 L, 161-139 W, 170-130 L, 150-68 L, 157-122 W, 160-133 L, 162-95 L, 150-98 3rd/8

N5 N10 N11 N12 N12 N21 D3 J6 J6 J6 J6 J28 F22-25

2011-12 – 7-5 dual IDAHO at Colorado State at Northern Colorado at Denver vs. Seattle WASHINGTON STATE at New Mexico State at Arizona vs. Oregon State vs. Iowa vs. New Mexico State at Grand Canyon at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

W, 155.5-133.5 W, 134-109 W, 160.5-82.5 L, 148-92 W, 171-65 W, 161-133 L, 161-138 L, 201-96 L, 180-114 L, 181-113 W, 150-148 W, 152-110 2nd/8

O13 O20 N3 N9 N10 D1 D20 J4 J4 J19 F2 F27-M2

2012-13 – 5-6 dual ARIZONA STATE at New Mexico NORTHERN COLORADO at Washington State at Idaho NEW MEXICO STATE vs. Northwestern at #6 Arizona vs. Oregon State COLORADO STATE at Arizona State at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

W, 57-49 W, 152-148 W, 178-119 L, 146-116 L, 177.5-122.5 W, 176-116 2nd L, 221-76 L, 147-146 W, 177-120 L, 146-91 2nd/9

O26 N2 N8 N9 D7 J3 J3 F8 F26-M1

2013-14 – 5-3 dual NEW MEXICO IDAHO at Northern Colorado at Colorado State at New Mexico State at Arizona vs. Oregon State GRAND CANYON at WAC Championships! !San Antonio, Texas

W, 166.5-131.5 W, 175-125 W, 178-117 L, 152-148 W, 171-129 L, 188-107 L, 157-137 W, 168-125 1st/8

O31 O31 N6 N13 D19 J8 J8 J9 F6 F6 F24-27

O25 N7 N8 D6 D20 J2 J2 J7

2014-15 – 4-5 dual at New Mexico at Idaho at Washington State NEW MEXICO STATE at San Diego at Arizona vs. Oregon State NORTHERN COLORADO

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L, 233-56 1st/8

All-Time Series Records (Dual Meets Only)

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L, 70-130 W, 185-115 L, 181-80 W, 182-118 W, 151-108 L, 191-102 L, 148-146 W, 142-93

Air Force.............................. 4-2..................... W4 Arizona............................... 0-21....................L21 Arizona State...................... 1-17.....................L1 Boise State.......................... 2-2......................L2 BYU..................................... 0-8......................L8 Brown.................................. 0-1......................L1 California............................. 0-1......................L1 Cal Poly............................... 3-0..................... W3 Cal State Los Angeles......... 1-0..................... W1 Cal State Northridge............ 3-0..................... W3 Centenary............................ 1-0..................... W1 Colorado.............................. 3-0..................... W3 Colorado College................. 4-0..................... W4 Colorado School of Mines....... 1-0..................... W1 Colorado State..................... 2-6......................L1 Denver................................. 1-1......................L1 Florida Atlantic..................... 0-1......................L1 Fresno State........................ 2-3..................... W1 Grand Canyon..................... 4-0..................... W4 Hawaii.................................. 0-3......................L3 Houston............................... 1-0..................... W1 Idaho.................................... 8-1..................... W2 Iowa..................................... 0-1......................L1 Kansas................................. 0-1......................L1 Loyola Marymount............... 6-0..................... W6 Missouri............................... 0-2......................L2 Nebraska............................. 1-0..................... W1 Nevada................................ 5-5......................L5 UNLV.................................. 0-18....................L18 New Mexico....................... 14-13....................L1 New Mexico State............... 25-4.................... W4 North Texas......................... 1-0..................... W1 Northwestern....................... 0-1......................L1 Northern Colorado.............. 10-0................... W10 Northern Illinois.................... 1-0..................... W1 Oregon State....................... 1-9......................L4 Pacific.................................. 3-0..................... W3 Pepperdine.......................... 2-0..................... W2 Purdue................................. 0-2......................L2 Rice..................................... 0-1......................L1 San Diego........................... 22-3.................... W9 San Diego State.................. 5-4......................L2 San Jose State.................... 0-1......................L1 Seattle................................. 1-0..................... W1 Stanford............................... 0-1......................L1 Texas................................... 0-1......................L1 Texas A&M........................... 0-1......................L1 TCU..................................... 1-1..................... W1 UC Davis............................. 1-0..................... W1 UC Irvine.............................. 7-3..................... W4 UC San Diego...................... 5-1..................... W1 UC Santa Barbara............... 0-2......................L2 Utah..................................... 2-3..................... W1 Washington.......................... 0-3......................L3 Washington State................ 2-7......................L2 Wyoming.............................. 7-2......................L1 Overall Dual Record...... 163-157................ .509

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#NAUSTRONG ALL-TIME MEET ROSTER A-A-A Alyson Aggers............................ 2001-04 Andrea Akerelrea........................ 1998-99 Lacey Aldrich.............................. 1994-98 Cassie Anderson........................ 2008-12 Heather Anderson...................... 2001-04 Nicole Anderson......................... 1991-92 Sofi Appelberg............................ 2003-07 Kristy Ardavanis.......................... 2009-13 Michelle Armiger......................... 1987-88 Rachelle Atrasz.......................... 2000-02 Alyson Austill.............................. 1983-84 B-B-B Katy Bahn................................... 1987-88 Anita Bailey................................ 1987-90 Caitlin Baker................................. 2013Melinda Barnes.......................... 1983-84 Stacy Bechel.............................. 1991-92 Alissa Beerthuis.......................... 2002-03 Mercedes Bergeron.................... 2005-06 Monica Bernhard........................ 2005-07 Erin Bethel.................................. 1995-96 Jessica Betts.............................. 2000-04 Joanna Bieri........................... 1997-2000 Tami Binek.................................. 2005-09 Jordan Bixler.............................. 2002-04 Lysa Blakely............................... 1984-85 Danielle Borth............................. 2004-08 Nicole Bourne............................. 1988-89 Beth Bowen................................ 1985-88 Jaclyn Branning.......................... 2009-11 Genta Bransetter........................ 1990-93 Tori Braudaway........................... 2010-12 Liz Breiland................................. 2000-04 Jeanie Bresnehan...................... 1984-87 Cindy Brickhouse....................... 1985-89 Brooke Brittain.............................. 2012Elizabeth Brook.......................... 2005-09 Denise Brown............................. 1986-89 Jill Brown.................................... 1986-87 Kendall Brown.............................. 2012Alexis Buckley............................ 2003-07 Blair Buder.................................. 2002-06 Jordan Burnes............................ 2010-14 Kelly Busche............................... 2002-06 Wendy Bustamante.................... 2007-08 Darcy Butt............................... 1997-2001 Dana Butts.................................. 1989-90 Cheryl Bylski............................... 1987-90 C-C-C Casandra Caarder...................... 1985-86 Kim Carlin................................... 1987-88 Shayne Carnahan...................... 1994-98 Katie Cattolica............................ 2004-06 Lana Christensen....................... 2007-11 Jayne Clark..................................... 1984 Jeanne Clark.............................. 1984-88 Mary Clark.................................. 1991-94 Lindsay Clark-Warren................. 2013-15 Kelly Cochran............................. 1995-99 Kim Cochran........................... 1997-2001 Alison Cole................................. 1992-94 Megan Collier............................. 2007-11 Corie Collins............................... 2003-07 Shannon Colvin.......................... 2004-07 Fi Connell................................... 2009-13 Doreen Cosenza........................ 1988-90 Amy Cotner................................ 1984-95 Jenny Cowperthwaite................. 1989-90 Stephanie Cox............................ 1997-98 Nicole Craft............................. 1998-2000 Susan Craig................................ 1983-84 Samm Crocker................................. 2014 Fiona Curnow............................. 1984-86 Brittany Curry............................. 2007-08 D-D-D Katie Dallmann........................... 2011-13 Laura D’Aniello........................... 2007-08

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Ashleigh Danielson..................... 2006-07 Shawna Darby............................ 1990-92 Anna Deem................................ 2000-04 Claudia Delaney......................... 1983-87 Andrea Derflinger....................... 2010-14 Catherine Desimone................... 1988-89 Hilary Devine.............................. 1993-94 April Diez.................................... 1992-96 Joy Dill........................................ 1992-94 Chalene Dirks-Ryan................... 2008-12 April Divine................................. 2007-08 Karen Dobias.............................. 1985-89 Kiernan Donahoe................... 1999-2000 Angie Dovidio............................. 1993-94 Sharon Dugan............................ 1997-99 E-E-E Heather Eastin............................ 1988-90 Hayley Edmond............................ 2015Patty Egan.................................. 1983-84 Meredith Egloria......................... 2006-11 Tracy Elias.................................. 1985-86 Molly Elkins................................ 2012-13 Ellen Erick.............................. 1998-2002 F-F-F Candace Fajardo........................ 2004-08 Monika Fajardo........................... 2000-04 Leia Fazio............................... 1998-2002 Claire Ferro................................ 2007-11 Danielle Filipp............................. 2005-09 Kim Fitzmaurice.......................... 1983-84 Tara Florschuetz......................... 1989-90 Brigitta Flydal.............................. 1986-88 Rachael Foe............................... 2006-10 Vicky Forconi.............................. 1989-92 Lindy Fordem......................... 1997-2000 Kristina Fox................................ 1996-98 Trinity Frazee................................ 2012Sue Fredricks............................. 1983-84 Heather Freeman....................... 1993-97 Carolyn Fries.............................. 2001-05 Holly Frost.................................. 2008-12 Ursula Fryer................................ 1992-94 G-G-G Casandra Gardner...................... 1985-86 Alexa Geiger................................. 2013Sharon George........................... 1986-88 Abbi Gerstmar............................ 2007-08 Trish Gillespie............................. 1987-88 Cheryl Gillett............................... 1986-87 Gina Gioco................................. 1992-94 Hayley Gonnason....................... 2002-03 Raquel Gonzales.......................... 2015Lisa Gorsline.............................. 1994-95 Ashani Gottlieb........................... 2010-14 Shelly Gravel.............................. 1987-88 Michelle Guglielmo..................... 1997-99 H-H-H Heather Halliday......................... 1989-90 Leann Hamblen.......................... 2003-05 Kristen Hamilton......................... 2008-10 Claire Hammond........................... 2014Abby Hanke................................ 2003-05 Niki Hanson................................ 1994-97 Kelly Hardin................................ 1991-93 Melanie Harris............................... 2014Taryn Harris................................ 2007-11 Jodi Hashagen....................... 1999-2003 Catherine Hatling.................... 1999-2001 Trina Havlick............................... 1989-92 Maria Hechanova....................... 2005-09 Susanne Hendrickson................ 1988-89 Trudy Henkels............................ 1994-96 Jodi Hering................................. 1983-84 Chris Hite.................................... 1983-84 Chanel Hone.............................. 1990-91 Katherine Horak..................... 1996-2000 Alexia Hotis................................ 1987-91

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Roni Houck.................................... 2014Cari Houtz.................................. 1989-91 Megan Howell............................. 2003-05 Kensie Howlett........................... 2002-04 Alex Huff..................................... 2011-15 Ila Hughes..................................... 2015Natalie Hughes........................... 2004-08 I-I-I Kari Randall Ingram.................... 1995-99 Andrea Irion................................ 1989-90 J-J-J Chelsea Jackson.......................... 2012Alanna Janssens........................ 2001-04 Jacqueline Jenner....... 2002-04, 2005-06 Stacy Johnson............................ 1984-86 Jessi Jones................................. 2006-10 Kristin Jones............................... 2008-12 Alexis Juergens.......................... 2011-15 K-K-K Anna Kathol................................ 1997-99 Urte Kazakeviciute....................... 2013Kim Kelly.................................... 1990-91 Jennifer Kilborn.......................... 1988-91 Margot Kirkpatrick...................... 1989-91 Sandi Kline................................. 1989-90 Kim Kopra................................... 2007-08 Jayne Koprowski........................ 1992-94 Nichole Kotchka..................... 1997-2001 Aleksandra Krastins................... 1990-92 Ali Kronebusch........................... 2001-05 Kerri Kuehn................................ 1988-91 Kristen Kursiss........................... 2000-02 Ashley Kurtz............................... 2007-11 L-L-L Stephanie LaFrance................... 1995-98 Vivian Landeck........................... 2007-11 Kendall Landry........................... 1989-90 Donna Lane................................ 1983-84 Stacy LaPlante........................... 1998-99 Brooke Larson........................ 1998-2002 Amanda Lasik............................. 2000-04 Jennifer Lattig............................. 1993-94 Sharon Latto............................... 1983-84 Sara Lenhoff.................................. 2013Kali Lents.................................... 2011-12 Laura Leslie................................ 2001-03 Vicki Lesperance........................ 1985-86 Debbie Lessard.......................... 1988-89 Emily Lewandowski.................... 2011-14 Jori Lindquist................................ 2013Alyssa Loeffelman........................ 2014Megan Logan............................. 1992-96 Lori Long.................................... 1991-92 Cyndi Loomis.............................. 1993-94 Michelle Lovata.......................... 2002-03 Katie Lowe.................................. 2000-04 Emma Lowther........................... 2010-14 Kelsey Loy.................................. 2009-13 Marybeth Luttrell......................... 1983-84 Amy Lynch.................................. 1992-93 Cassie Lyons.............................. 2003-07 M-M-M Krista Maier................................ 2008-12 Lisa Mancuso............................. 1987-91 Allison Mann................................. 2014Audrey Mann................................. 2014Dara Marin.................................. 2005-09 Amy Martin............................. 1997-2000 Sasha Martin.............................. 1992-94 Beth Maxwell.............................. 1987-90 Denise McCarthy........................ 1986-87 Jenny McKay.............................. 1991-93 Courtney McKenzie................ 1999-2003 Keri McManus........................ 1999-2000 Traci McTeer............................... 1990-91 Lauren Meding........................... 2002-05

Amie Michael.............................. 1989-91 Kristen Miernicki......................... 2007-08 Lindsey Miller............................. 2006-10 Kimber Morelli............................ 2006-10 Kate Morgan........................... 1999-2003 Meagan Morrison....................... 2011-14 Ellie Morrissey............................ 2012-13 Katie Munch............................... 2004-08 Mary Carol Myerchin.................. 1990-92 N-N-N Catherine Nagy.......................... 1990-92 Kathryn Nation............................ 1988-90 Logan Neal.................................... 2015Mary Neyland............................. 1984-86 Cathy Niemeyer.......................... 1985-86 Mary Norwood............................ 1989-90 O-O-O Kristy O’Connell.......................... 1988-91 Michele Owara........................... 1988-92 P-P-P Shannon Packard....................... 2002-06 Hadas Pade................................ 1993-97 Danielle Palbykin........................ 2009-13 Keli Palmer................................. 1986-87 Rachel Palmer............................ 2010-14 Kathryn Palomino....................... 2013-14 Lynn Pattison.............................. 1983-84 Kristin Pereyra........................ 1999-2003 Cathy Perry................................ 1983-84 Lindsay Peterson........................ 2000-04 Nikie Peterson............................ 1986-88 Cathy Petry................................. 1984-88 Eva Pold........................................ 2012Kathy Pollard.............................. 1988-91 Kelly Pollard............................... 1991-93 Ellen Potter................................. 1988-92 Monica Pruett................................ 2012Trista Pszwaro............................ 1992-94 Q-Q-Q Michelle Quigley......................... 1993-94 R-R-R Jennifer Raphael........................ 1989-90 Noelle Rasmussen..................... 1986-87 Andrea Redman......................... 1995-99 Heidi Rentfrow............................ 1991-92 Adana Reynolds......................... 1984-85 Kristi Richardson........................ 1986-89 Kimmy Richter.............................. 2014Megan Riesmeyer...................... 1995-96 Christi Rogers............................. 1983-84 Cassie Ronai................................. 2012Alyson Roney............................. 1993-94 Jocelyn Rossi............................. 1996-99 Renee Rother............................. 2006-10 Lani Runcorn.............................. 1983-84 Becky Russell............................. 2011-14 Holly Russell............................... 1992-96 Stephanie Russell...................... 1994-95 Sarah Ruthenberg...................... 1995-96 Jennifer Ruthrauff....................... 2002-06 S-S-S Kate Schafer............................... 2007-11 Andrea Schmidt............................ 2015Cathey Schuler........................... 1983-84 Susan Scott............................ 1997-2001 Christine Seip............................. 1989-93 Emily Seuferer............................ 1991-94 Anne Shassetz........................... 1989-90 Kendra Shirley............................ 1988-92 Emma Simmonds......................... 2014Valerie Simmons......................... 1984-87 Emily Simon............................... 2002-06 Michelle Sirrott............................ 1988-89 Tysa Slade.................................. 1984-85 Ida-Louise Smit.......................... 1990-94

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE ALL-TIME ROSTER Megan Smith.............................. 1997-98 Patsy Smith................................ 1985-86 Shannon Smith........................... 1989-91 Stirling Smith.............................. 2010-14 Gwen Smithberg......................... 2011-14 Celeste Soder............................. 1986-87 Alina Staffeldt............................... 2014Sherry Stalley............................. 1984-88 Amy Stiak................................... 1985-86 Leanne Stoelb........................ 1999-2001 Natalie Strohmeyer..................... 1988-89 Christina Suarez......................... 2007-08 Amanda Sumrow.......................... 2015Annette Swetish......................... 1985-89 T-T-T Sarah Takach................................ 2015Heather Thomas......................... 2002-04 Debbie Thompson...................... 1983-84 Madelon Thompson.................... 1983-84 Cari Thomson............................. 1987-90 Jaimee Topf................................ 1985-86 Christina Torrente......................... 2015Carlye Townsend.......................... 2012Becky Triemstra.......................... 2004-08

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U-U-U Victoria Upton............................. 1983-84 Chelsey Urban............................ 2000-04 Vicki Uthe................................... 1983-84 V-V-V Erika Van Steenberg................... 1991-93 Aubrey Varga.............................. 2000-04 Monica Veit................................. 2007-11 July Vurpillat............................... 1985-86 W-W-W Maryann Wagener.................. 1999-2003 Jane Wakefield........................... 2010-14 Annie Wallace............................. 1988-89 Bobbie Wallace....................... 1999-2001 Kim Wallis................................... 1988-89 Julie Ward................................... 2005-08 Annie Warner.......................... 1998-2002 Kori Weick.................................. 1983-86 Nicole Wieland....................... 1997-2000 Rykka Wienert............................ 1989-91 Julie White.................................. 1989-91 Dawn Williams............................ 1983-84 Dawn Williams............................ 1995-99 Jenn Williams............................. 1992-93 Kelsey Williams...................... 1996-2000 Megan Williams...................... 1999-2000 T.J. Williams................................ 2006-10 Haley Willoughby........................ 2006-08 Halle Wilson............................... 2012-13 Tracy Wilson............................... 1992-96 Heather Windom........................ 1988-89 Jenny Wolters............................. 1995-98 Jan Woodbury............................ 1985-87 Caitlin Wright.............................. 2011-15 Kristin Wright.............................. 1995-99 Z-Z-Z Christen Zybura.......................... 1992-93 Bold indicates current student-athletes

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The NAU swimming and diving program once again posted an outstanding year in the classroom during the 2014-15 academuc year. The team posted a team GPA of 3.50 during the fall 2014 semester, tied for 17th best in the country, and followed with a 3.58 GPA during the spring 2015 semester, tied for 10th in the nation. The squad’s cumulative GPA has been above 3.20 every semester since the spring 2006 semester.

The Lumberjacks twice received the Scholar All-America Team award by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America (CSCAA). NAU was one of eight Division I Women’s teams to rank in the top 20 of both semesters last season.

Three student athletes - Alexa Geiger, Chelsea Jackson and Alina Staffeldt - each earned CSCAA NCAA Division I Women’s Swimming and Diving Scholar All-American Honorable Mention honors.

Twenty-four Lumberjacks were 2014-15 Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Award recipients, fourth most among the NAU teams, while the squad also totaled 20 WAC All-Academic selections.

Furthermore, diving coach Nikki Huffman was honored for her work with Northern Arizona University’s Student Success program. She was named the inaugural recipient of the Outstanding Student Success Coach by NAU’s University College. As a Student Success Coach, Huffman helps students find ways to be successful in their transition to col- Diving Coach Nikki Huffman with Kelley McKee, Student Success Coaching Coordinator, after receiving her Oustanding Student Success Coach Award. lege through networking and campus resources.

WAC ALL-ACADEMIC HONOREES Cassie Anderson....................................... 2011-12 Kristy Ardavanis................................ 2011-2012-13 Tami Binek............................................2007-08-09 Danielle Borth..................................2005-06-07-08 Tori Braudaway............................................... 2012 Brooke Brittain....................................2013-14-15 Elizabeth Brook....................................2007-08-09 Kendall Brown......................................... 2013-15 Blair Buder................................................. 2005-06 Jordan Burnes.................................2011-12-13-14 Kelly Busche.............................................. 2005-06 Wendy Bustamante........................................ 2008 Katie Cattolica................................................ 2005 Lana Christensen............................2008-09-10-11 Lindsay Clark-Warren..................................... 2015 Fi Connell............................................. 2011-12-13 Corie Collins................................................... 2005 Shannon Colvin....................................2005-06-07 Laura D’Aniello............................................... 2008 Andrea Derflinger.................................2012-13-14 April Divine..................................................... 2008 Meredith Egloria................................... 2009-10-11 Claire Ferro.....................................2008-09-10-11 Danielle Filipp............................................ 2008-09

Rachael Foe.........................................2008-09-10 Trinity Frazee................................................ 2013 Carolyn Fries.................................................. 2005 Holly Frost...................................................... 2012 Alexa Geiger............................................ 2014-15 Ashani Gottlieb................................2011-12-13-14 Leann Hamblen.............................................. 2005 Claire Hammond............................................ 2015 Taryn Harris.....................................2008-09-10-11 Maria Hechanova.................................2007-08-09 Alex Huff...............................................2013-14-15 Chelsea Jackson................................2013-14-15 Jessi Jones...........................................2008-09-10 Kristin Jones......................................... 2010-11-12 Alexis Juergens...............................2012-13-14-15 Kim Kopra....................................................... 2008 Ali Kronebusch............................................... 2005 Sara Lenhoff............................................. 2014-15 Kali Lents........................................................ 2012 Emily Lewandowski..............................2012-13-14 Jori Lindquist........................................... 2014-15 Alyssa Loeffelman........................................ 2015 Emma Lowther................................2011-12-13-14 Kelsey Loy................................................. 2012-13

Krista Maier.......................................... 2010-11-12 Allison Mann................................................. 2015 Audrey Mann................................................. 2015 Lindsey Miller.......................................2008-09-10 Kimber Morelli........................................... 2009-10 Meagan Morrison.................................2012-13-14 Ellie Morrissey................................................ 2013 Katie Munch....................................2005-06-07-08 Shannon Packard........................................... 2006 Rachel Palmer.................................2011-12-13-14 Eva Pold..............................................2013-14-15 Monica Pruett......................................2013-14-15 Kimmy Richter.............................................. 2015 Cassie Ronai.......................................2013-14-15 Renee Rother............................................ 2008-09 Becky Russell............................................ 2013-14 Jennifer Ruthrauff........................................... 2006 Kate Schafer................................................... 2011 Stirling Smith...................................2011-12-13-14 Gwen Smithberg...................................2012-13-14 Alina Staffeldt............................................... 2015 Heather Thomas............................................. 2005 Carlye Townsend..................................... 2013-15 Rebecca Triemstra...............................2005-07-08 Monica Veit......................................2008-09-10-11 Jane Wakefield.......................................... 2013-14 Julie Ward.............................................2006-07-08 T.J. Williams............................................... 2009-10 Caitlin Wright...................................2012-13-14-15 Bold indicates current student-athletes

The NAU Swimming & Diving team’s two spring 2015 graduating seniors, Caitlin Wright (left) and Alexis Juergens (right).

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE ACADEMICS NAU GOLDEN EAGLE SCHOLAR-ATHLETE AWARD RECIPIENTS Alyson Aggers........................................2002-03-04 Lacey Aldrich.....................................1995-96-97-98 Cassie Anderson......................................... 2011-12 Heather Anderson..................................2002-03-04 Sofi Appelberg........................................2005-07-08 Kristy Ardavanis.................................2010-11-12-13 Nichole Atkin..................................................... 2005 Anita Bailey...................................................... 1990 Caitlin Baker..............................................2014-15 Ali Beerthuis..................................................... 2003 Jessica Betts.....................................2001-02-03-04 Joanna Bieri................................................1998-99 Tami Binek.........................................2006-07-08-09 Jordan Bixler...............................................2003-04 Danielle Borth....................................2005-06-07-08 Jaclyn Branning................................................ 2010 Genta Branstetter............................................. 1992 Tori Braudaway....................................... 2011-12-13 Liz Breiland.............................................2002-03-04 Cindy Brickhouse............................................. 1988 Brooke Brittain......................................2013-14-15 Elizabeth Brook......................................2006-08-09 Kendall Brown ..........................................2014-15 Blair Buder.........................................2003-04-05-06 Jordan Burnes...................................2011-12-13-14 Kelly Busche......................................2003-04-05-06 Wendy Bustamante.......................................... 2008 Dana Butts........................................................ 1990 Katie Cattolica........................................2005-06-08 Lana Christensen..............................2008-09-10-11 Jayne Clark...................................................... 1988 Lindsay Clark-Warren...............................2014-15 Kelly Cochran.........................................1996-98-99 Kim Cochran..................................................... 2001 Megan Collier................................................... 2008 Corie Collins................................................2004-05 Shannon Colvin.................................2005-06-07-08 Fi Connell..........................................2010-11-12-13 Jennifer Cowperthwaite.................................... 1990 Stephanie Cox.................................................. 1998 Fiona Curnow................................................... 1986 Brittany Curry................................................... 2008 Laura D’Aniello................................................. 2008 Anna Deem.......................................2001-02-03-04 Andrea Derflinger..............................2011-12-13-14 Hilary Devine.................................................... 1994 April Diez...........................................1993-94-95-96 April Divine....................................................... 2008 Kiernan Donahoe............................................. 2000 Sharon Dugan.............................................1998-99 Meredith Egloria...........................2007-08-09-10-11 Ellen Erick...............................................1999-2000 Monika Fajardo.......................................2002-03-04 Leia Fazio......................................1999-2000-01-02 Claire Ferro.......................................2008-09-10-11 Danielle Filipp..............................................2008-09

Tara Florschuetz............................................... 1990 Rachael Foe......................................2007-08-09-10 Kristina Fox...................................................... 1997 Trinity Frazee........................................2013-14-15 Carolyn Fries.................................................... 2005 Holly Frost........................................................ 2012 Alexa Geiger..............................................2014-15 Sharon George................................................. 1989 Tricia Gillespie.................................................. 1987 Gina Gioco.............................................1993-94-95 Lisa Gorsline.................................................... 1996 Ashani Gottlieb..................................2011-12-13-14 Michelle Guglielmo........................................... 1998 Heather Halliday............................................... 1990 Leann Hamblen......................................2004-05-06 Claire Hammond............................................. 2015 Niki Hanson...................................................... 1997 Kelly Hardin...................................................... 1992 Melanie Harris................................................. 2015 Taryn Harris.......................................2008-09-10-11 Trina Havlick................................................1991-92 Maria Hechanova..............................2006-07-08-09 Trudy Henkels.............................................1995-96 Katherine Horak............................1997-98-99-2000 Roni Houck...................................................... 2015 Cari Houtz...................................................1990-91 Megan Howell................................................... 2004 Kensie Howlett............................................2003-04 Alex Huff............................................2012-13-14-15 Chelsea Jackson..................................2013-14-15 Alanna Janssens....................................2002-03-04 Jacqueline Jenner.......................................2003-04 Jessi Jones........................................2007-08-09-10 Kristin Jones......................................2009-10-11-12 Alexis Juergens.................................2012-13-14-15 Urte Kazakeviciute......................................... 2014 Margot Kirkpatrick............................................ 1990 Sandi Kline....................................................... 1990 Kim Kopra....................................................2008-09 Jayne Koprowski...............................1992-93-94-95 Nichole Kotchka.................................1999-2000-01 Ali Krastins....................................................... 1992 Ali Kronebusch..................................2002-03-04-05 Kristen Kursiss............................................2001-02 Brooke Larson...............................1999-2000-01-02 Amanda Lasik....................................2001-02-03-04 Jennifer Lattig..............................................1994-95 Sara Lenhoff...............................................2014-15 Emily Lewandowski................................2012-13-14 Jori Lindquist.................................................. 2015 Alyssa Loeffelman.......................................... 2015 Michelle Lovata................................................ 2003 Katie Lowe.........................................2001-02-03-04 Emma Lowther..................................2011-12-13-14 Kelsey Loy.........................................2010-11-12-13 Krista Maier.......................................2009-10-11-12

Allison Mann................................................... 2015 Audrey Mann................................................... 2015 Amy Martin.........................................1998-99-2000 Sasha Martin..........................................1993-94-95 Courtney McKenzie...........................2000-01-02-03 Amie Michael...............................................1990-91 Lindsey Miller....................................2007-08-09-10 Kimber Morelli........................................2007-09-10 Meagan Morrison...................................2012-13-14 Ellie Morrissey.................................................. 2013 Katie Munch......................................2005-06-07-08 Kaci Nation....................................................... 1990 Kristy O’Connell...........................................1990-91 Shannon Packard...................................2004-05-06 Hadas Pade............................................1994-95-96 Rachel Palmer...................................2011-12-13-14 Kristin Pereyra.................................................. 2000 Lindsay Peterson...............................2001-02-03-04 Cathy Petry....................................................... 1986 Eva Pold................................................2013-14-15 Ellen Potter....................................................... 1990 Monica Pruett........................................2013-14-15 Michelle Quigley............................................... 1994 Andrea Redman................................1996-97-98-99 Kristi Richardson.............................................. 1989 Kimmy Richter................................................ 2015 Megan Riesmeyer............................................ 1996 Cassie Ronai.........................................2013-14-15 Jocelyn Rossi.........................................1997-98-99 Renee Rother.........................................2008-09-10 Becky Russell.........................................2012-13-14 Holly Russell...........................................1994-95-96 Jennifer Ruthrauff..............................2003-04-05-06 Kate Schafer..................................................... 2008 Emily Simon...........................................2003-04-05 Ida Smit.............................................1991-92-93-94 Stirling Smith.....................................2011-12-13-14 Gwen Smithberg.....................................2012-13-14 Alina Staffeldt................................................. 2015 Natalie Strohmeyer........................................... 1990 Christina Suarez............................................... 2008 Lonnie Sullivan................................................. 1991 Heather Thomas.....................................2003-04-05 Cari Thomson..............................................1989-90 Carlye Townsend..................................2013-14-15 Becky Triemstra.................................2005-06-07-08 Chelsey Urban.............................................2001-04 Erika Van Steenberg......................................... 1992 Aubrey Varga...............................................2001-02 Monica Veit.............................................2008-09-10 Maryann Wagener..................................2000-02-03 Jane Wakefield....................................... 2011-13-14 Julie Ward...............................................2006-07-08 Annie Warner.................................1999-2000-01-02 Julie White...................................................1990-91 Dawn Williams.............................................1996-99 Jennifer Williams.............................................. 1993 Kelsey Williams...........................................1997-99 Megan Williams................................................ 2000 T.J. Williams.................................................2009-10 Caitlin Wright.....................................2012-13-14-15 Kristin Wright...............................................1997-99 Christen Zybura................................................ 1993 Bold indicates current student-athletes

Twenty-four swimming & diving student-athletes earned Golden Eagle Scholar-Athlete Awards last year, which recognizes Lumberjack student-athletes who maintain a minimum of a 3.0 grade point average. Swimming & diving ranked fourth among NAU teams with 24 award recipients.

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Welcome to Northern

Arizona University

Northern Arizona University provides an outstanding undergraduate residential education strengthened by important research, graduate and professional programs, and a responsive distance learning network delivering programs throughout Arizona.

NAU’s underlying core strength at the undergraduate level is in its ability to provide knowledge of the world, an ability to appreciate change, diversity, and life itself.

Faculty and staff members are committed to the residential campus concept and to the student population; however, they are also prepared to deliver education throughout Arizona and the world either online or in new campus structures.

The Mountain Campus has a student population of more than 20,000 at its main campus in Flagstaff and at sites across the state.

NAU was established in 1899 as the Northern Arizona Normal School. A close, personal interest in the development of each student as an individual has long been a trademark of the Mountain Campus.

This educational experience is enhanced by an atmosphere that celebrates the diversity of opinions and cultures.

The undergraduate programs at NAU cover a diverse range of disciplines from liberal arts and the sciences to professional and career-related fields.

As NAU looks to the future, it continues to develop innovative ways to provide citizens with greater access to education and strives to strengthen its teaching and service partnerships to meet the needs of a changing Arizona.

Flagstaff, with a population of about 57,000, is rich in cultural diversity. Located at the base of the majestic San Francisco Peaks, Flagstaff is 140 miles north of Phoenix at the intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40.

With its elevation of 7,000 feet and a four-season climate, Flagstaff is ideal for year-round outdoor activities. Nearby attractions include the Grand Canyon, Lowell Observatory, Oak Creek Canyon, Sedona, Monument Valley, Sunset Crater, Meteor Crater, and Arizona Snowbowl.

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The Douglas J. Wall Aquatic Center (formerly the Natatorium) opened in November 1983, just in time to house the inaugural Northern Arizona University women’s swimming and diving team.

Thirty-two years later, the facility is considered a world-class training facility for national teams worldwide.

Wall Aquatic Center is an Olympic-size swimming and diving complex, which is open not only to the NAU swim team but also to the public, students, faculty and staff as well as the NAU water polo club teams. It also houses a small weight room, featuring free weights and a Universal weight machine. The carpeted mezzanine level, which overlooks nearly the length of the 50-meter pool, can accommodate 350 spectators.

The 704,000-gallon pool features two one-meter and two three-meter diving boards, a 13-foot-deep diving tank, six 25-meter lap lanes (seven feet deep), eight 50-meter lap lanes (four to 13 feet deep) and a three-foot therapy pool area as well as handicap access.

The building itself is 45,000 square feet, including underground tunnels around the pool walls - complete with underwater viewing, mechanical and storage rooms, locker rooms, offices, a classroom and 10,000 square feet of pool deck.

The swimming and diving complex and the 7,000-foot elevation have attracted Olympic medal winners such as Pablo Morales, Summer Sanders, Lea Loveless and most recent medalists Gary Hall Jr., Anthony Ervin and Dana Vollmer to train in Flagstaff.

In 1990 the High Altitude Challenge was held in the Wall Aquatic Center, featuring former world-record holders Matt Biondi and Tom Jager. Several national teams used the facility in the year prior to the recent London Games to enhance their training regimens.

Forty medals were won by swimmers at the Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games who used the Wall Aquatic Center as part of their preparations.

The facility added a bulkhead in 2000 to enhance its versatility as a world-class training facility. The 2000-01 season-opening meet vs. San Diego State was the first to use the bulkhead in competition, producing the first collegiate meet in Flagstaff held on a 25-yard course.

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Opponent Record.

Streak Air Force......................................... 1-0.................................. W1 Arizona State.................................. 1-7.................................. W1 Boise State..................................... 1-1................................... L1 Brigham Young (BYU).................... 0-2................................... L2 Brown............................................. 0-1................................... L1 Colorado......................................... 1-0.................................. W1 Colorado State............................... 1-1.................................. W1 Fresno State................................... 2-1.................................. W1 Grand Canyon................................ 2-0.................................. W2 Hawaii............................................. 0-1................................... L1 Idaho.............................................. 4-0.................................. W4 Kansas........................................... 0-1................................... L1 Loyola Marymount.......................... 5-0.................................. W5 Missouri.......................................... 0-1................................... L1 Nebraska........................................ 1-0.................................. W1 Nevada........................................... 1-2................................... L2 Nevada-Las Vegas (UNLV)............ 0-7................................... L7 New Mexico.................................... 8-7.................................. W1 New Mexico State......................... 14-0................................ W14 Northern Colorado.......................... 2-0.................................. W2 Northern Illinois.............................. 1-0.................................. W1 Pepperdine..................................... 1-0.................................. W1 Purdue............................................ 0-1................................... L1 Rice................................................ 0-1................................... L1 San Diego....................................... 9-0.................................. W9 San Diego State............................. 3-0.................................. W3 TCU................................................ 0-1................................... L1 UC Irvine........................................ 1-0.................................. W1 UC San Diego................................ 1-0.................................. W1 Utah................................................ 2-1.................................. W1 Washington State........................... 2-2.................................. W1 Wyoming......................................... 5-1.................................. W3 Overall Dual Record 69-39 .639 vs. Big 12: vs. Big Ten: vs. Big West: vs. Conference USA: vs. Ivy League: vs. MAC: vs. MPSF: vs. Mountain West: vs. Pac-12: vs. PCSC: vs. SEC: vs. Western Athletic:

0-2 1-1 1-0 0-1 0-1 1-0 14-3 22-20 6-10 2-0 0-1 22-0

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North Campus Athletic and Recreation Complex

The Northern Arizona swimming & diving team will have a new home beginning in 2016 as construction for the new North Campus Athletic and Recreation Complex began in May 2014. The 120,000 square foot complex will replace the current Wall Aquatic Center and will feature an Olympic-size swimming pool and separate diving well with platform in addition to serving as a home facility for the NAU tennis teams. The Lumberjacks participated in the groundbreaking on May 1, 2014.

“The new facility is incredible. I never thought it would happen, but it’s happening. I’m really happy for our athletes to move into a space that is state-of-the-art. Athletes don’t make decisions solely on a school’s facility, so we have to continue to sell our history and the championship experience, the undergraduate experience at NAU and the city of Flagstaff. But this facility makes our job a little easier.”

- Head Coach Andy Johns

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE NAU: WHERE THE WORLD TRAINS

The Wall Aquatic Center, home to the NAU swimming and diving program, is a prominent training facility for world class athletes, which have included several national teams from around the world, American gold-medal swimmers like Gary Hall Jr. and Anthony Ervin, as well as World and Olymic champion Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe and four-time Olympic gold medalist and Japanese swimmer Kosuke Kitajima. Kitajima trained in Flagstaff prior to the 2008 Beijing Olympics and went on to win gold medals in both the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke. As Kitajima said to Swimming Techinique magazine, “Whenever I come here (to Flagstaff), I always improve my time.”

Flagstaff works for an Olympic gold medalist; just imagine what it can do for you.

Living and training in an environment such as Flagstaff, at an elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level, provides many benefits to athletes and coaches in pursuit of peak performances. Unlike the international teams which only come to Flagstaff for relatively short altitude training camps, the athetes at Northern Arizona University enjoy the benefits of long-term exposure to altitude. Although not researched in depth, anecdotal evidence suggests that the benefits of living and training at a significant elevation result in long-term improvement of athletic performance. Crucial to the success of our athletes is an application of years of knowledge and continual learning from the best coaches Sophie Pascoe, the world Paralympic record holder in the 200 butterfly who in the world, who visit NAU regularly for altitude training cycles. The development of won six medals at the 2012 London games, trained in Flagstaff prior to coma “need to rest or ready to work” baseline test set has helped fine-tune the science of peting at the London Paralympics. Pictured: Pascoe (right) with her coach Roly swimming at NAU. Being smart about the timing, duration and intenstiy of work has Critchon (left) and former NAU swimmer Meagan Morrison (center). resulted in NAU swimmers going to the NCAA Championships in events ranging from the 50 freestyle to the mile. Smart, scientific, efficient training with a common goal of improved performance over the long haul is challenging, but the Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona University are primed to meet the challenge.

In 2012, 152 athletes from 22 countries who trained in Flagstaff competed in the Olympics or Paralympics. HYPO2 Sport Management worked with athletes in swimming and track & field that desired to train at high altitude in NAU’s world-class facilities. In swimming, 10 Olympians and eight Paralympians that trained in Flagstaff brought back medals from London in representing six different countries. Tunisian Olympian Oussama Mellouli brought home gold in the Men’s 10k Open Water while four Paralympians earned gold, three of them earning multiple gold medals. New Zealand Paralympian Sophie Pascoe led the medal charge with three Golds and three Silvers.

London 2012 Medalists Who Trained in Flagstaff Olympics

Japan Ryosuke Irie Silver - Men’s 200m Backstroke Silver - Men’s 4x100 Medley Relay Bronze - Men’s 100m Backstroke Takeshi Matsuda Silver - Men’s 4x100 Medley Relay Bronze - Men’s 200m Butterfly Ryo Tateishi Bronze - Men’s 200m Breaststroke Natsumi Hoshi Bronze - Women’s 200m Butterfly Yuka Kato Bronze - Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay

Netherlands Hinkelien Schreuder Silver - Women’s 4x100 Freestyle Relay

Amber Thomas Silver - Women’s 400m Freestyle S11 Bronze - Women’s 200m IM SM11

Tunisia Oussama Mellouli Gold - Men’s 10k Open Water Bronze - Men’s 1500m Freestyle

New Zealand Sophie Pascoe Gold - Women’s 200m IM S10 Gold - Women’s 100m Butterfly S10 Gold - Women’s 100m Freestyle S10 Silver - Women’s 50m Freestyle S10 Silver - Women’s 100m Backstroke S10 Silver - Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB9

Paralympics

Canada Nathan Stein Silver - Men’s 50m Freestyle S10 Valerie Grand Maison Gold - Women’s 200m IM SM13 Silver - Women’s 50m Freestyle S13 Silver - Women’s 100m Freestyle S13

Satomi Suzuki Silver - Women’s 200m Breaststroke Bronze - Women’s 100m Breaststroke Bronze - Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay

Summer Mortimer Gold - Women’s 100m Backstroke S10 Gold - Women’s 50m Freestyle S10 Silver - Women’s 200m IM S10 Bronze - Women’s 100m Freestyle S10

Aya Terakawa Bronze - Women’s 100m Backstroke Bronze - Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay

Brianna Nelson Silver - Women’s 50m Butterfly S7 Silver - Women’s 200m IM SM7

Haruka Ueda Bronze - Women’s 4x100 Medley Relay

Aurelie Rivard Silver - Women’s 400m Freestyle S10

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Norway Sarah Louise Rung Gold - Women’s 50m Butterfly S5 Gold - Women’s 200m Freestyle SM5 Silver - Women’s 200m IM SM5 Silver - Women’s 100m Breaststroke SB4

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UNIVERSITY PRESIDENT • DR. RITA CHENG Rita Cheng serves as the 16th president of Northern Arizona University. As a first-generation and non-traditional college graduate, Dr. Cheng firmly believes in making higher education accessible and affordable for all students.

She has set forth a vision of excellence in education through student-centered teaching, a robust research environment and inclusive support services focused on success measured through retention and graduation rates.

Dr. Cheng also is part of the Arizona Board of Regents’ Enterprise Executive Committee, comprised of the presidents of NAU, Arizona State University, the University of Arizona and ABOR as the executive leadership of the Arizona public university enterprise system responsible for driving achievement of statewide goals.

At NAU, Dr. Cheng oversees an operating budget of more than $500 million and 4,600 faculty and staff. The university offers more than 200 undergraduate, graduate and professional degree programs to its 27,000 students.

A practical approach to interpersonal relationships and institutional leadership traces its roots to Dr. Cheng’s small-town upbringing in Wisconsin, where her father was a farmer and her mother a schoolteacher. An accountant by training, she leads by relying on values, analyzing data and inviting the input of stakeholders. She also emphasizes shared governance, transparency, communication, accountability and inclusiveness. Dr. Cheng supports a strong, academically focused athletics program, but also champions music, art, theater and other cultural and recreational activities that contribute to the vibrancy of campus. She also regards campus as an integral part of the local community.

Dr. Cheng arrived at NAU in August 2014 from Southern Illinois University in Carbondale, where she served as chancellor for four years and was a professor of accounting. She previously spent 22 years in teaching and administrative roles at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, including five years as provost and vice chancellor for academic affairs.

A certified public accountant and certified government financial manager, Dr. Cheng is internationally recognized for her research in government and nonprofit accounting. She serves on a variety of local and national boards, including the NCAA Division 1 board of directors.

Dr. Cheng earned her Ph.D. in management from the Fox School of Business and Management at Temple University, an MBA degree from the University of Rhode Island and a bachelor of business administration degree with honors from Bishop‘s University in Quebec.

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2015-16 LUMBERJACK SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE VICE PRESIDENT FOR INTERCOLLEGIATE ATHLETICS • DR. LISA CAMPOS In her first two years at NAU, Campos guided the Lumberjacks to Back-to-Back Big Sky Conference Presidents’ Cup trophies recognizing the Department’s overall excellence in competition and in the classroom. In 2013, the Lumberjacks finished first in overall athletic points and tied for second in overall academic performance as they became the fourth institution to win multiple Presidents’ Cups, winning their second Presidents’ Cup (first was 2005-06). NAU claimed the 201415 Men’s All-Sports Trophy and was the runner up for the 2014-15 Women’s All-Sports Trophy. NAU also claimed the 2013-14 Men’s and Women’s All-Sports Trophy; the first true sweep by an institution since 2000-01. The Lumberjacks captured five team championships, with an additional eight teams finishing in the top five.

The success on and off the field continues, and over the past three years, Campos saw her department capture 81 total conference championships. Most recently during the 2014-15 year, five teams – men’s and women’s cross country, men’s indoor and outdoor track & field, women’s soccer and women’s golf all captured Big Sky Regular Season or Tournament Championships while women’s swimming & diving won back-to-back Western Athletic Conference Championships. The Lumberjacks brought home 22 first place titles between cross country and track & field in the Big Sky and swimming & diving in the WAC. In addition to championship honors, seven student-athletes earned All-America accolades.

In the classroom, the Lumberjacks once again proved that academics is at the forefront of the student-athlete experience as NAU finished with a department-wide 3.13 cumulative GPA. Ten of 13 teams finished the 2014-15 academic year with a GPA of at least 3.00 led by the swimming and diving team, who recorded a 3.53 GPA, followed by women’s tennis and soccer. Two student-athletes received CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-District honors, one of which was named a CoSIDA/Capital One Academic All-American First Team honoree. NAU had 139 total student-athletes earn All-Academic honors by the Big Sky and WAC. A total of 58 student-athletes earned their degrees during the 2013-14 academic year.

All 15 sponsored sports exceeded NCAA academic standards for the sixth consecutive year as the department posted an overall APR of 970.

Twelve squads carried multi-year totals above 960, while six teams accomplished perfect single-year scores of 1000 led by the women’s tennis team who received the APR Public Recognition Award from the NCAA for earning a perfect single-year APR each of the last four years.

Campos and the Lumberjacks continue to give back to the community as her student-athletes completed the most community service hours ever in department history. The Lumberjacks’ set a goal of 4,500 hours for the 2014-15 academic year – they eclipsed the mark with an instrumental 5,327 hours.

Dr. Campos currently sits on the prestigious NCAA Division I Football Oversight Committee, a subcommittee of the new governance model. She also sits on the Board of Directors at NACWAA and for our local United Way of Northern Arizona.

Campos made four coaching hires, changing the culture of NAU basketball with the hires of Jack Murphy from the University of Memphis to lead the Lumberjack men’s team and Sue Darling from the University of Arizona to head the women’s squad. In her second year, she hired two coaches away from Conference USA. Ken Murphy from the University of Texas-El Paso was named to guide the volleyball program, and, from Southern Mississippi, Ki Kroll was hired to lead the men’s tennis program.

Campos took over the leadership of the Lumberjack Athletics department after serving as the Senior Associate Athletic Director at the University of Texas at El Paso since August of 2006.

With her hiring at NAU, Campos, 35, became one of 26 females and the youngest in the country to lead a Division I program, including 13 head athletic administrators at the Football Championship Subdivision level.

Campos served as the sport administrator for the Miner men’s and women’s cross country, women’s soccer, women’s volleyball, women’s basketball, and men’s and women’s track and field programs at UTEP. Campos also was the primary administrator for compliance, CHAMPS/Life Skills, strength and conditioning, sports medicine, and cheerleading. She was the

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In her tenure at UTEP, she also had oversight of the women’s golf, rifle, and softball programs, served as championship director for numerous conference championships, and co-hosted a weekly television show, Miner Sports Weekly. Dr. Campos also assisted with athletic facility enhancements and co-directed the planning and design of the $2.6 million Helen of Troy Softball Complex, which opened in September 2005.

In 2006, Campos served as the NCAA liaison for the Self Study Report for NCAA Certification and continued to oversee all gender, minority equity, and student welfare strategic plans. She was responsible for Title IX staff education and staff diversity training. In 2005, she created the Athletics Diversity Graduate Assistantship Program and served on the UTEP Women’s Resource Advisory Board.

She was promoted to the Senior Associate position after serving as the Associate Athletic Director and Senior Woman Administrator since August of 2003. She also served two years as the Assistant Dean of Students within the UTEP Division of Student Affairs.

Dr. Campos had the opportunity to serve on a number of NCAA Committees, including the NCAA Division I Championships/Competition Cabinet, the NCAA Rifle Committee, and chaired the NCAA Women’s Soccer Committee.

She was a member of the Conference USA Joint Group and served on the Senior Woman Administrator administrative group. In 2005-2006, when UTEP joined Conference USA, she served on the Conference USA Strategic Planning Committee and assisted in the development of the realigned Conference USA’s vision, core values, mission, and strategic objectives. She also represented UTEP on conference committees, including the budget subcommittee, legislative committee, championships selection committee, and various sport committees.

Dr. Campos previously served as the Assistant Dean of Students at UTEP from 2001-03. Campos coordinated and administered the university’s student discipline system, interpreted the University of Texas System Regents’ Rules and Regulations governing the student academic honesty and conduct code, and provided information to the university community on discipline policies, rules, regulations, and procedures. She served as a mentor to an undergraduate student participating in the NASPA Minority Undergraduate Fellows Program and served on a variety of campus committees including the UTEP President’s Advisory Committee on Women, Student Affairs Staff Development Committee, Faculty Senate Student Conduct Committee, and the University Health Awareness Committee.

In the community, Campos was a member of the Girl Scouts of the Rio Grande board and the Junior League of El Paso.

Dr. Campos holds a doctorate degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Texas at El Paso. She graduated from Colorado State University where she earned a bachelor’s of science degree in Business Administration and a master’s of science degree in Student Affairs in Higher Education.

Campos is a member of the National Association of Collegiate Women Athletics Administrators (NACWAA), National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA), Football Championship Subdivision Athletics Directors Association (FCS ADA) and Flagstaff Leadership Program.

A native of Las Animas, Colo., Campos is married to Darren D’Attilio.

They live in Flagstaff with their son, Christopher.

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