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4 – HEAD COACH JOHN KLINGE HEAD DIVING COACH ADAM SOLDATI – 6 8-13 – STAFF ASSISTANTS BOILERMAKER AQUATIC CENTER – 14 16 – AQUATIC CENTER DIVING WELL MACKEY ARENA FACILITIES & SUPPORT STAFF – 18-21 22 – 2013-14 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS P2 S: PROGRAM CORE VALUES – 24 26 – TEAM PICTURE ACADEMIC CLASS PICTURES – 28 30-49 – MEET THE BOILERS & HANG TIME PICS ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE – 50 52-55 – PURDUE ALL-AMERICANS BIG TEN CHAMPIONS – 56 58 – PROGRAM OLYMPIANS INTERNATIONAL COMPETITION – 60 62 – THIS IS PURDUE UNIVERSITY PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 3
_ 2010 Big Ten Coach of the Year
John Klinge HEAD COACH • 7th Year
_ The Boilermakers have established new school records in every event during Klinge’s tenure _ Purdue had a program-record 10 NCAA Championships qualifiers in 2014 after 9 made it in 2011 & 8 in 2013 _ 21 active Boilermakers ranked among the Purdue all-time Top 10 at the end of 2013-14 season _ The Boilermakers set new school records in all 5 relays & 5 individual events at 2011 Big Ten Championships _ 9 Purdue Athletes Earned All-American Honors in 2010 as Boilers hosted NCAA Championships _ As a CSCAA Scholar All-American Team, Purdue has ranked as high as 4th nationally in Team GPA _ Served 5 seasons as the Assistant & Associate Head Coach for the men’s program at Ohio St.; Led Bozeman HS (Mont.) to 5 State Titles _ Purdue standout swimmer in the Backstroke & Individual Medley _ 1992 U.S. Olympic Team Trials Qualifier; 1991 U.S. Swimming All-American _ Established the P2S Program Core Values _ 1994 Purdue Graduate _ U.S. Marine Corp Veteran PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 5
Adam Soldati HEAD DIVING COACH • 10th Year
_ 3-Time NCAA Men’s National Coach of the Year: 2009-11 _ Coached Casey Matthews to 2013 NCAA Championship on 3-meter, the Purdue women's first national title
_ Coached David Boudia to an Olympic Gold Medal, 6 NCAA Championships & 3 National Diver of the Year Awards _ 2014 Big Ten Women's Diving Coach of the Year thanks in part to Matthews' 1-Meter B1G Title _ Recieved Benjamin Foundation Coaches Performance & Fred A. Cady Memorial Awards from USA Diving at 2013 Winter Nationals _ Coached at least one Purdue female diver to All-American honors in 8 of his first 9 years _ Finalist for USOC’s 2011 & 2012 National Coach of the Year Awards _ Driving Force Behind Purdue Diving’s Selection as a “Center of Excellence” by USA Diving _ 6-Time Big Ten Coach of the Year _ Coach of 14 Big Ten Champions _ Coach of 5 Big Ten Divers of the Year _ Coach of 11 U.S. National Champions & 23 International Medialists with USA Diving PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 7
Erica Beine
ASSISTANT COACH & RECRUITING COORDINATOR • 4th Year _ Head coach at UW-Milwaukee & an assistant at Maryland before coming to Purdue in summer of 2011 _ Helped lead a program-record 10 Boilers to 2014 NCAA Championships _ Purdue established 16 new program records in her first year as an assistant; 2012-13 recruiting class ranked 11th nationally by CollegeSwimming.com _ 2010 Horizon League Coach of the Year after leading UWM men to their first conference title in 10 years; UWM women finished as the Horizon League runner-up the same year _ 65 total records were eclipsed 77 different times in her two years at Milwaukee; Coached 13 individual league champions _ At Maryland, she coached ACC champions in the 50 Free & 100 Fly; 200 Free Relay Team placed 8th nationally _ 5-time All-American & 4-time NCAA qualifier at UW-Stevens Point
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Darlene Renie
SUPERVISOR OF OPERATIONS • 18th Year _ As a Purdue assistant coach from 1997-2011, recruited & coached 20 Boilermaker All-Americans _ Currently assists with day-to-day operations of both the men's & women's programs _ Helped build the team that led Purdue to its best-ever Big Ten & NCAA finishes in 2010 _ Coached every current school-record holder through the end of the 2010-11 season _ 1990 Purdue alumna was the program’s first All-American honoree _ 1989 & 1990 All-American; Finished 5th in the 200 Butterfly at the 1989 NCAAs _ 1988 & 1990 Big Ten Conference Champion in the 200 Butterfly _ Finished her Purdue career as the school record holder in the 100 & 200 Fly & as part of the 800 Free & 400 Medley Relay Teams
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Staff Assistants KIMIKO SOLDATI & LUKE MEADOR
KIMIKO SOLDATI, VOLUNTEER ASST. DIVING COACH • 10th Year _ 2004 Olympic Diver for Team USA _ Won a Silver Medal at the World Cup & Bronze Medal at the Goodwill Games _ 1996 NCAA 1-Meter Champion & NCAA Female Athlete of the Year _ Has worked Big Ten Network Telecasts of Big Ten Championship Meets LUKE MEADOR, DIVING ADMINISTRATIVE COORDINATOR • 3rd Year _ Also serves as the head coach of the Boiler Diving Academy sports club _ Founded Indy Area Diving club; Served as the diving coach at Avon High School & Floyd Central High School _ Competed at Louisville during the 2006-07 season before transerring to Indiana University Southeast where he earned bachelor’s & master’s degrees
Meador
Soldati
The Boilermaker Aquatic Center _ Host of the 2005 & 2010 Women’s NCAA Championships; Host of the 2004 & 2010 Women’s Big Ten Championships _ Host of the 2006 U.S. Open; Host of the 2003 & 2009 Men’s Big Ten Championships _ Host of the 2006 & 2013 Indiana Long Course Senior State _ Seating for 1,400 spectators _ The Doris Z. Holloway Pool features an 8-lane, 25-yard competition pool for collegiate events that can expand to 50 meters for long course competitions _ A Daktronics scoreboard provides state-of-the-art scoring and allows live video coverage of events
Diving Well
_ Host of the 2002, 2005, 2010 & 2013 NCAA Zone C Diving Championships _ The diving well features 1- and 3-meter springboards as well as platforms at 1, 3, 5, 7 ½ and 10 meters _ 12-person spa on deck _ Dartfish live video playback system that allows divers to watch a replay of their dive seconds after exiting the water _ The dryland practice equipment includes two Trampolines, four diving boards and a tumbling floor that covers 40 feet of the Boilermaker Aquatic Center’s mezzanine level _ Diving-specific scoreboard on the west wall
Mackey Arena Facilities
SPORTS PERFORMANCE
The sports performance program at Purdue aims to provide a world-class training program to the school’s 500 student athletes, spanning 18 sports. With consideration of each sport coaching staff’s desires & the skills required by each sport, the sports performance team seeks to bring about improvement in: • Power Development • Mobility • Strength • Recovery & Regeneration • Movement • Flexibility • Speed
SPORTS MEDICINE & ATHLETIC TRAINING
Purdue Sports Medicine utilizes on-site daily care by the athletic training staff & team physicians, as well as consultants in orthopedics, dentistry, ophthalmology, neurology & other medical specialties in Greater Lafayette & Indianapolis. With the Mackey Project renovation, the athletic training area was expanded to 3 1/2 times its original size. It now includes the latest equipment and methods for: • Cardiovascular Rehab & Training • Hydrotherapy • Exam/Taping Tables • Private Doctor’s Suites
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Student-Athlete Support
ACADEMIC SUPPORT SERVICES
SUPPORT STAFF
Stephanie Dyer Athletic Trainer
• Responsible for overseeing & facilitating the healthcare for the student-athletes • Creates & maintains rehabilitation programs for athletes who have undergone surgery
Grant Geib Sports Performance
The facilities in the Drew & Brittany Brees Student Athlete Academic Center and the academic support services staff are available to help student-athletes reach their academic goals. Student-athletes have acccess to: • Monitored study tables • Individual & group tutoring • A 74-station computer lab • Laptop computers for traveling • Supplemental instruction • Note takers With the Mackey Project renovation complete, the entire upper level of Brees Center has been transformed into an academic center consisting of approximately 10,000 square feet with formal & informal studying & tutoring areas & offices for the academic support services staff.
• Responsible for overseeing strength training & conditioning • Creates & maintains programs that focus on injury prevention & proper mechanics
Lauren Link Sports Dietitian
• Develops diets • Educates student-athletes on good nutritional habits • Supervises what food is served at training table meals
Nicole McKinney Academic Support
• Responsible for overseeing strength training & conditioning • Creates & maintains programs that focus on injury prevention & proper mechanics
Kacey Oiness Sports Psychology • Conducts neuropsychological evaluations & directs interventions to assist student-athletes in both the academic setting & the application of mental skills in the sports arena
Cathy Wright-Eger Leadership Advisor • Oversees Boilermaker Athletic Council (SAAC) • Meets with Individuals & Teams about leadership & problem solving • Coordinates community service projects
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2013-14 Highlights
_ Purdue places 25th at NCAA Championships, with 10 Student-Athletes competing in Minneapolis
_ Adam Soldati named Big Ten Diving Coach of the Year as well as CaptainU.com's National Diving Coach of the Year
_ Casey Matthews wins the 1-meter diving Big Ten title, Purdue’s first conference champion since 2009; she’s honored as co-Diver of the Big Ten Championships _ Michelle Cabassol claims 3-meter diving All-America honors for the second year in a row & is also Honorable Mention All-America in 1-meter diving
_ CSCAA Scholar All-American Team for 3.40 GPA; 9 individuals earn CSCAA Scholar All-American honors
_ Carly Mercer named Big Ten Swimmer Michelle Cabassol earned All-America honors in of the Week three times, breaks the 1-meter & 3-meter diving in at the NCAA Championships to close out her career Purdue record in the 100 freestyle & qualifies for NCAAs for second year in a row
_ 5 Distinguished Big Ten Scholars (3.7+ GPA) _ 18 Academic All-Big Ten Honorees (3.0+ GPA) _ Alex Todd (100 Fly) & Casey Matthews (1-Meter Diving) establish new Purdue all-time records; Hannah Manger (100 Back) & Meagan Lim (100 Fly) post new freshman marks _ Casey Matthews selected as the female Medal of Honor recipient for all of Purdue Athletics
_ MacKenzie Tweardy claims platform diving All-America honors in her first appearance at the NCAA Championships _ Allie Davis, Grace Hernandez, Francesca Marr, Casey Matthews, Nika Karlina Petric, Rhiannon Sheets, MacKenzie Tweardy & Kylie Vogel also qualify for NCAAs; Davis, Matthews, Petric & Sheets join Cabassol & Mercer as multi-year qualifiers _ Purdue student-athletes help Boilermaker Aquatics post top team score at Indiana Senior State meet over the summer PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 23
P2S – Program Core Values #1 – UN ITY _ Be More Than a Team. Be a Force.
# 7 – D I SC I PL I NE _ Focus on Your Goals. Act Accordingly.
#2 – IN T EG R I TY _ Be Honest. Be Accountable. No Excuses.
# 8 – C OUR AGE _ Take Risks. Own the Race. Hold Nothing Back.
#3 – L E AD E RSH I P _ Stand Up. Take Charge. Lead By Example.
# 9 – A DA PTA B I L I TY _ Be Flexible – Emotionally, Physically & Mentally.
#4 – PA SS I O N _ Thrive On It. Pass It On.
# 1 0 – NOB I L I TY _ Put the Team First.
#5 – C OMMI TME N T _ 100 Percent Commitment to Excellence.
# 1 1 – C ONF I D ENC E _ Starts with Effort. Gained Through Hard Work.
#6 – R E SP E CT _ Earn It. Give It.
# 1 2 – TOUGHNESS _ Every Minute of Every Day.
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2014-15 Boilermakers
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Meet the Boilermakers
_ Juniors
_ Freshmen
_ Seniors
_ Sophomores PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 29
Meet the Boilermakers BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
_ Four-year Indiana state meet qualifier with WHS’s freestyle relay teams
STEVIE BAUER
Sophomore • Westfield, Ind. • Westfield
MID & DISTANCE FREESTYLE
_ Two-time NCAA Championships qualifier with the freestyle relay teams
_ Two-time team captain as an upperclassman; also played two years of varsity lacrosse
_ Finished her prep career as most decorated athlete in WHS & Sonoma County League history
_ Distinguished honors graduate & AP scholar
_ Two-time WHS Female Athlete of the Year & Santa Rosa Press Democrat Swimmer of the Year
_ Would Like to Race Against: Dana Torres Magazine She Subscribes To: National Geographic
_ Four-year varsity swimmer ranked among the Top 20 in her class every year
_ Furry Friend: Elvis, Pug Favorite Food: Artichoke
ANNE BUTTS
Freshman • Lafayette, Ind. • McCutcheon
_ Set teams records in 100 & 200 fly with Maverick Aquatics
_ Placed 3rd in both springboard diving events at 2014 Big Tens
_ Two-time USA Diving national champ in 10-meter synchro _ Country She’d Like to Visit: Greece Favorite Outdoor Activities: Boating & Beach VBall
KATE CURLEY
Sophomore • Valparaiso, Ind. • Chesterton
SPRINT FREESTYLE
_ Posted season-best times in 50 & 100 Free as well as the 100 Fly at 2014 Big Tens
_ Four-year Indiana state meet qualifier set new pool, team & sectional records in the 200 IM
_ Six-time Indiana state meet finalist as upperclassman; helped ZHS finish as 2012 state runner-up
_ Had 13 consecutive victories at the conference & sectional levels
_ Speedo sectional qualifier; most improved as a junior
_ Favorite Athlete: Missy Franklin Another Sport She Enjoys: Volleyball
RS-Junior • Elwood, Ind. • Elwood
_ At 15 years old, was youngest member of Team USA at 2008 Olympics
_ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Jet Skiing Favorite Purdue Building: Marriott Hall
_ Helped her 400 Free Relay team post new school & pool records as an upperclassman
MARY BETH DUNNICHAY
_ 2008 Olympian in synchronized 10-meter diving; Competed in meets in Asia, Australia & Europe
_ Favorite Big City: Phoenix Favorite Food: Green Chiles Enchiladas
_ Posted season-best time in the 50 & 200 Free as well as the 200 Back at Big Tens
DIVING
_ Two-time Academic All-Big Ten
_ Served as president of the Future Business Leaders of America & student council
FREESTYLE/BACKSTROKE
Junior • Santa Rosa, Calif. • Windsor
_ As a 12-year-old, won women's division of open water Alcatraz Invitatioal Swim
_ Unique Travel Locale: Tanzania Country She’d Like to Visit: Thailand
BUTTERFLY
ALLIE DAVIS
GRACE EINTERZ
Sophomore • Zionisville, Ind. • Zionsville
_ Favorite Food: Tacos Unique Travel Locale: Namibia _ Another Sport She Enjoys: Surfing Furry Friend: Max, English Sheepdog
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Meet the Boilermakers BREASTSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
_ Won the Consolation Final of the 200 Breast at 2012 NCAAs to garner All-American Honors
EMILY FOGLE
RS-Senior • North Barrington, Ill. • Barrington
_ Also qualified for 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials & 2011 NCAA Championships
_ Unique Travel Locale: Venice Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Natalie Coughlin
ALEX FORD
Freshman • Spring, Texas • The Woodlands
SPRINT & MID FREESTYLE
_ NCAA Championships qualifier with 400 Free Relay team; CSCAA Scholar All-America
_ Two-time Academic All-American graduated summa cum laude
_ Four-time NSCIF Swimmer of the Year & PVHS Most Valuable Swimmer
_ Favorite Pro Team: Houston Texans Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Missy Franklin
_ Also a standout performer in soccer & track; Selected as top senior athlete in her class
_ Favorite Dessert: Brownies Favorite Big City: London
_ Both of her parents & all four siblings competed in college sports
_ Unique Travel Locale: Zambia Country She’d Like to Visit: Germany
_ Favorite Cuisine: Mexican Favorite Author: Gillian Flynn
_ Ranks among the Purdue all-time Top 10 in the 500, 1000 & 1650 Free
Junior • Butte, Mont. • Butte
_ Montana state champ in 4 events; ranked among Top 10 in nation for her age group in 100 Fly
_ Favorite Meal: Oatmeal & Eggs Country She’d Like to Visit: Brazil
DISTANCE FREESTYLE/BREASTSTROKE
LEW GERBRANDT
_ Three-time BHS Female Swimmer of the Year established new school records each season
_ Two-time Illinois state champion in 100 Breast; Four-time All-State honoree
_ Four-year All-American & All-State honoree at The Woodlands HS in suburban Houston
_ Posted personal season-best times in Free & Fly events at 2013 & 2014 Big Tens _ 2014 Academic All-Big Ten
_ Established new Purdue records in 100 & 200 Breast, 200 IM and 200 & 400 Medley Relays
BUTTERFLY
BUTTERFLY/SPRINT FREESTYLE
MEGAN GALLAGHER Senior • Lafayette, Ind. • McCutcehon
SPRINT FREESTYLE
_ Two-time varsity letter-winner as an upperclassman at state champion CHS
_ Qualified for the 2012 U.S. Olympic Team Trials in the 800m Free
_ Helped CHS win state titles in 2013 & 2014, extending record streak to 28 straight
_ Three-year Indiana state meet qualifier, finishing second in the 500 Free as a senior
_ Born in Maryland & her brother Aaron attended Temple University in Philadelphia
_ 200 & 500 Free All-American as an upperclassman; four-year team MVP
_ Favorite Pro Team: Green Bay Packers Favorite Actress: Mindy Kaling
_ Favorite Purdue Building: Armstrong Hall Unique Travel Locale: Grand Canyon
_ Unique Travel Locale: Beijing Country She’d Like to Visit: Australia
GRACE HERNANDEZ
Sophomore • Chico, Calif. • Pleasant Valley
JULIANNE HEYDE Freshman • Carmel, Ind. • Carmel
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Meet the Boilermakers BACKSTROKE
_ Four-year varsity swimmer helped WLHS win four straight conference titles
RACHEL HO
Freshman • West Lafayette, Ind. • West Lafayette
SPRINT FREESTYLE
_ Raced in three events at 2013 Ohio State Invite & posted season-best time in 50 Free vs. Michigan
_ Two-time Keller Memorial Leadership Award attended HOBY Leadership Conference
_ Four-year Pennsylvania state meet qualifier & first team all-state
_ Three-year team MVP of the WLHS golf team was a regional qualifier & runner-up at conference
_ NISCA All-American as a junior after finishing as runner-up in 100 Free at state
_ Favorite Athlete: Walter Payton Magazine She Subscribes To: Harper’s Bazaar
_ Helped her 200 Medley Relay team win state title as a freshman, swimming the anchor leg
_ Favorite Food: Sushi Unique Travel Locale: Alaska
_ Furry Friend: Maycee, Yellow Lab Would Like to Have Dinner With: Ellen DeGeneres
SPRINT & MID FREESTYLE
_ Two-time Wisconsin state champion & All-Ameri can in the 100 Free as an upperclassman
ABBY JAGDFELD
Freshman • Mukwonago, Wis. • Mukwonago
SPRINT FREESTYLE/BACKSTROKE _ Two-time Distinguished Big Ten Scholar & Academic All-Big Ten
_ Also 200 Free state champ & Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Swmmer of the Year as a junior
_ Swam leadoff Backstroke leg on Purude's top 200 Medley Relay team of 2013-14
_ Selected to the USA Swimming Junior National Team in 100 & 200 Free in summer of 2014
_ Won medals in the 50 & 100 Free and 50 & 200 Back at SCM Mexican Nationals
_ Helped lead Waukesha South-Mukwonago high school co-op team to three straight state titles
_ Also medaled in the 50 Free & 50 Back in the Mexican National Olympics
_ Furry Friend: Cookie, Persian Cat Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Katie Ledecky
_ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Biking Favorite Author: Gabriel Garcia Marquez
DIVING
_ Texas 5A state diving champ in 2013 as Midland's first state champ in more than 40 years
ANNA JAMES
Freshman • Midland, Texas • Midland
BUTTERFLY/BACKSTROKE
_ Established a new Purdue freshman record in the 100 Butterfly
_ Qualified for the 2014 FINA Diving World Cup but was sidelined due to injury
_ Two-time Big Ten Freshman of the Week, winning the award consecutively in January
_ Synchronized 3-meter champ at 2012 USA Diving Junior Nationals
_ Two-time Methodist Outstanding Sports Girl of the Year as an upperclassman
_ Competed in synchronized events with Mary Beth Dunnichay at 2011 World Championships
_ Favorite Athlete: Roger Federer Favorite Pro Team: Manchester United
_ Favorite Food: Waffles with Peanut Butter Furry Friend: Georgie, West Highland Terrier
_ Favorite Big City: Barcelona Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Dana Vollmer
RYLEE KLOMP
Sophomore • North East, Pa. • Mercyhurst
ANJI LI
Senior • Cuernavaca, Mexico • Tec de Monterrey
MEAGAN LIM
Sophomore • Singapore • Methodist Girls
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Meet the Boilermakers DISTANCE FREESTYLE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY _ Ranks among the Top 10 in Purdue history in the 200 & 500 Free
LIZZY LYON
Junior • Zionsville, Ind. • Zionsville
SPRINT FREESTYLE
_ Two-time Distinguished Big Ten Scholar & Academic All-Big Ten
_ 2014 Big Ten Distinguished Scholar & CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American
_ Eclipsed the Purdue freshman record in the 50 Free at the 2012 Big Ten Championships
_ Helped Purdue's 800 Free Relay Team medal at 2013 U.S. Open in Southern California
_ Three-year Indiana state qualifier won the 50 Free as a senior at Carmel High School
_ Set a new ZHS record in the 500 Free & helped the 400 Free Relay team win Indiana state title
_ Helped five Carmel relay teams win state titles, including a 200 Medley public HS record time
_ Favorite Author: Gillian Flynn Favorite Outdoor Activity: Stargazing
_ Favorite Athlete: Matt Grevers Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
_ Set new Purdue freshman record in 100 Back & ranks second in program history
HANNAH MANGER
Sophomore • New Albany, Ind. • New Albany
DISTANCE FREESTYLE
_ Two-time Wisconsin state champion in the 500 Free, helping leads WSHS to three state titles
_ Four-time team MVP and News & Tribune Area Swimmer of the Year
_ 2013 NCSA long course national champion in 800 Free; set a new 400-meter Free state record
_ All-state as a senior after earning honorable mention acclaim her first three years of high school
_ All-American in the 200 and 500 free as a senior; Part of public school record-setting 400 Free Relay
_ Junior Nationals & Speedo Sectionals qualifier; Golden Goggle award winner
_ Favorite Dessert: French Macaroons Last Concert She Attended: Usher at Summerfest
_ Favorite Big City: Miami Would Like to Have Dinner With: Ronald Reagan
_ Furry Friend: Zach, German Shorthair Unique Travel Locale: Amazon Rainforest of Peru
BREASTSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
_ Qualified for 2014 NCAA Championships in the 100 & 200 Breast; CSCAA Scholar All-American _ At 2012 Big Tens, broke the Purdue record in the 400 IM that had stood since 2005 _ Also ranks among the program's all-time Top 10 in the 100 Breast, 200 Breast & 200 IM _ Represented Great Britain in the Breaststroke events at the European Junior Championships _ Would Like to Have Dinner With: The Queen Favorite Dessert: Sticky Toffee Pudding
FRANCESCA MARR Senior • London, England • Haydon
BREASTSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
_ Co-winner of team’s most improved award posted season-best time in three events at Big Tens
CARLY MARSHALL Senior • Carmel, Ind. • Carmel
KAERSTEN MEITZ
Freshman • Waukesha, Wis. • Waukesha South
MADISON MONTEIRO Junior • Hurst, Texas • Grapevine
_ 2014 Academic All-Big Ten _ Set new GHS records & named TSISCA All-State in the 100 Breast & 200 IM _ Helped her GHS team win a Texas University Interscholastic League & Region 5-5A titles _ Unique Travel Locale: Rio de Janeiro Last Book She Read: Looking for Alaska
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Meet the Boilermakers DISTANCE FREESTYLE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY _ Two-time NCAA Championships qualifier with Purdue relay teams
NIKA KARLINA PETRIC Junior • Kranj, Slovenia • Gimnazija Kranj
DIVING
_ Four-year Indiana state qualifier & three-time team MVP
_ Ranks Among Purdue all-time Top 10 in three events; her brother Jan also swims for Purdue
_ Two-time sectional & regional champ as upper classman; helped St. Joe’s win city title as well
_ Established three new national records for her age group in her native Slovenia
_ On club level, was a 1-meter national qualifier & took fourth in her age group on 3-meter
_ European Juniors champion; also competed in World & European Championships
_ Favorite Athlete: Patrick Kane Unique Travel Locale: Honduras
_ Another Sport She Enjoys: Volleyball Country She’d Like to Visit: Australia
_ Furry Friend: Obi, Lhasa Apso Diver She’d Like to Compete Against: Kassidy Cook
BACKSTROKE
_ Two-time state qualifier, including a two-time state finalist in the 100 Back & 400 Free Relay
SARAH PUSHIS
Freshman • Leo, Ind. • Carroll
BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
_ Ranks among the top five in program history in the 100 & 200 Back
_ Set new CHS records in the 100 Back, 200 Medley Relay & 400 Free Relay
_ Florida Transfer placed fifth in 200 Back at 2011 SEC Championships to earn All-Freshman Team
_ Conference champ in the 100 Back as a senior; Both her parents are Purdue alumni
_ Two-time Indiana state champion in the 200 IM
TRISH REGAN
Senior • Carmel, Ind. • Carmel
_ Favorite Dessert: Bananas Foster Country She’d Like to Visit: Switzerland
_ Furry Friends: Diamond & Luna, Labradors Would Like to Have Dinner With: Abraham Lincoln
_ Four-year Indiana state qualifier, all-conference honoree & team MVP at Muncie Central
Freshman • Granger, Ind. • St. Joseph
_ Helped her 200 Free & 400 Medley Relay Teams set state records at Carmel High School
_ Favorite Author: Rick Riordan Favorite Outdoor Activity: Boating
BUTTERFLY
SAMM REESE
EMMY RAWSON
Freshman • Muncie, Ind. • Muncie Central
_ Established five new school records & a new conference record in the 100 Fly as a senior _ Helped lead MCHS to four straight sectional titles & three conference championships _ USA Swimming Scholastic All-American also varsity letter-winner in golf & track _ Country She’d Like to Visit: Ireland Favorite Outdoor Activity: Hammocking
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Meet the Boilermakers SPRINT FREESTYLE
_ Finished her freshman year with season-best times after debuting in dual win at Hawaii
LEAH RITSEMA
Sophomore • Zeeland, Mich. • Zeeland East
BUTTERFLY/SPRINT FREESTYLE
_ Three-time NCAA Championships individual qualifer also swam with relays in 2013 & 2014
_ Four-year all-state honoree was an All-American as a senior
_ Set 6 new records, 2 program & 4 freshman, in Free & Fly events as 2012 2nd Team All-Big Ten
_ Helped ZEHS finish among the top five at state each of her upperclassman seasons
_ Three-time All-State honoree helped Carmel HS win four of its 25 consecutive IHSAA titles
_ Conference champ in 50 Free qualied for championship final of event at Michigan LCM meet
_ Four-year Indiana state meet qualifier won 200 Free as a senior & was part of five relay winners
_ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Capture the Flag Favorite Holiday: Tulip Time Festival in Zeeland
_ Favorite Outdoor Activity: Horsehoes Favorite Dessert: Strawberry Rhubarb Pie
BACKSTROKE/INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY _ Ranks among the Purdue all-time Top 10 in the 100 Fly & 200 IM
STEPHANIE SCHLOBOHM Junior • Laguna Niguel, Calif. • Aliso Niguel
BREASTSTROKE
_ Four-time all-conference honoree in four events helped PHS finish top three at state twice
_ Four-year California state meet qualifier in the 100 Back; four-year All-American
_ Most valuable swimmer & team record holder with her club team
_ Qualified for USA Senior Nationals in the 100 & 200 Back with her Aquazot Swim Club
_ Older brother David also attends Purdue & her uncle John is an alumnus
_ Favorite Author: Sarah Dessen Favorite Holiday: First Full Moon of the Harvest
_ Favorite Pro Team: Chicago Cubs Would Like to Have Dinner With: Will Ferrell
_ Favorite Big City: Las Vegas Favorite Food: Her Homemade Pizza
_ Unique Travel Locale: Puerto Rico Favorite Outdoor Activity: Rock Climbing
RHIANNON SHEETS Senior • Carmel, Ind. • Carmel
ANNIE SPALDING
Freshman • Mishawaka, Ind. • Penn
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Meet the Boilermakers BUTTERFLY/SPRINT FREESTYLE
_ Established a new Purdue all-time record in the 100 Fly at 2014 Big Ten Championships
ALEX TODD
Senior • Centennial, Colo. • Regis Jesuit
_ Two-time Academic All-Big Ten honoree
KYLIE VOGEL
Senior • Monticello, Ind. • Twin Lakes
_ Three-year Indiana state qualifier won conference titles in the 50 Free, 100 Back & 100 Fly
_ Helped lead Regis to state title while earning All-State honors for second time as a senior
_ Junior & Senior National qualifier in the 50 Free & 100 Fly with Boilermaker Aquatics club team
_ Swimmer She’d Like to Race: Matt Grevers Country She’d Like to Visit: The Bahamas
_ 2014 Platform All-American, Academic All-Big Ten & CSCAA Scholar All-America honoree
_ 2014 NCAA Championships qualifier with Purdue relay teams; CSCAA Scholar All-America _ Swam the butterfly leg on the record-setting 200 Medley Relay team at 2012 Big Tens
_ Nine-time All-American won Colorado state titles as a sophomore & senior
DIVING
SPRINT FREESTYLE/BUTTERFLY
_ Favorite Director: Tim Burton Favorite Dessert: Puppy Chow
MacKENZIE TWEARDY Senior • Grafton, Ohio • Elyria Catholic
BREASTSTROKE
_ Four-year All-American & first team all-conference honoree
_ Represented USA Diving in Synchronized 10-Meter at 2013 World University Games in Russia
_ Individual conference & sectional champ in 100 Breast helped HHS win team titles all four years
_ Purdue's top individual point scorer at 2013 Big Tens, finishing as runner-up from 1-Meter & Platform
_ Eclipsed the state record in the 100 Breast as a freshman
_ Three-year Ohio state meet qualifier finished as the state runner-up as a senior
_ Favorite Food: Queso Dip Furry Friend: Toby, Cat
_ Unique Travel Locale: Kazan, Russia Favorite Dessert: Peanut Butter Chocolate Cupcakes
_ Unique Travel Locale: British Virgin Islands Country She’d Like to Visit: Greece
CAROLINE WEIGAND Freshman • Fort Wayne, Ind. • Homestead
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Hang Time With the Boilers _ Trip to the Pumpkin Patch
_ Football Games
_ Relay Medalists at U.S. Open
_ Fun in the Sun
_ U.S. Olympic Team Trials
_ Hangin’ with Purdue Pete PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 45
Hang Time With the Boilers _ Boilers at U.S. Open in SoCal
_ Volunteering at Humane Shelter
_ Watching Boudia Win Gold _ Providing Swim Instruction to ROTC _ Breaststroke 4 Hope Swim-A-Thon
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Hang Time With the Boilers _ 1980s Costume Contest
_ Home Football at Ross-Ade Stadium _ Dual Meet Win at Miami
_ Cancer Challenge Run
_ Capture the Flag & Paintball
_ Poolside at the Aquatic Center
_ Hayride to the Pumpkin Patch PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 49
Academic Excellence Purdue has earned 375 Academic All-Big Ten awards, which is the third-highest total in the conference. The Boilermakers’ team GPA in 2013-14 was once again among the highest at the NCAA Division I level, earning a CSCAA All-Academic Team Award. Purdue ranked as high as fourth nationally in 2008-09. The Boilermakers have averaged 12 Academic All-Big Ten members per season since the first awards came to Purdue following the 1986-87 campaign. Purdue has had 10 or more names on the Academic All-Big Ten team in every season but one since 1994-95.
– RECENT ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICANS –
– 2013-14 PURDUE ACADEMIC HONOREES – CSCAA Scholar All-America 3.5+ GPA & an NCAAs Qualifier Grace Hernandez Francesca Marr Casey Matthews Nika Karlina Petric Rhiannon Sheets MacKenzie Tweardy Kylie Vogel
Lauren Gustafson 2013 Academic All-American First Team
Kimbre Vogel 2007 Academic All-American Second Team
Christine Inman 2010 Academic All-American Third Team
Allie Smith (2011) & Lauren Gustafson (2013) were also recent recipients of prestigious postgraduate scholarships. Smith (pictured left with Big Ten Commissioner Jim Delaney & Purdue Director of Athletics Morgan Burke) was the Big Ten’s female winner of the Wayne Duke Award. Gustafson received NCAA & Big Ten Postgraduate Scholarships after her senior year. Both standout swimmers also represented Purdue at the NCAA Championships during their careers.
CSCAA Scholar All-America Honorable Mention 3.5+ GPA with an NCAA B Cut Lizzy Lyon
Distinguished Big Ten Scholars Sophomore & Above with 3.7+ GPA Anji Li (4.0 GPA) Lizzy Lyon (4.0 GPA) Julia Comodeca Carly Marshall Casey Matthews Academic All-Big Ten Sophomore & Above with 3.0+ GPA Michelle Cabassol Francesca Marr Carly Marshall Julia Comodeca Casey Matthews Allie Davis Mary Beth Dunnichay Madison Monteiro Samantha Feulner Nika Karlina Petric Rhiannon Sheets Lew Gerbrandt Alex Todd Tracy Glaser MacKenzie Tweardy Anji Li Kylie Vogel Lizzy Lyon
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NCAA Champion Casey Matthews _ Became Purdue Women’s Swim-Dive’s first NCAA Champion by winning 2013 3-Meter Diving National Championship Title _ 2013 Purdue Female Athlete of the Year, giving Purdue Diving six Athlete of the Year Awards from 2005-2013 _ Also won the preliminary round of 3-Meter Diving & Consolation Final of 1-Meter Diving at 2013 NCAAs _ 2014 1-Meter Diving Big Ten Champion finished her career as Purdue record holder in both springboard events _ 2014 Big Ten Co-Diver of the Championships & Female Recipient of Big Ten Medal of Honor for all of Purdue Athletics _ 4-time NCAA Championships Qualifier & 5-Time All-American
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All-Americans Purdue swimmers and divers have combined to bring 75 All-America honors back to West Lafayette, 58 of which have come in the last 15 years. The awards have been earned by 23 different individuals and 15 relay teams.
Lisa Butler Lisa Dolansky Emily Fogle Caitlin Hamilton Leah Henninger Lauren Gustafson Lindsay Lange 5-Time All-American 5-Time All-American 3-Time All-American 2-Time All-American 2010 All-American 2011 All-American 8-Time All-American 2010-11 Relays 2001-03 Relays Breast & Relays 2010-11 Freestyle 400 & 800 Free Relays 400 & 800 Free Relays Breast & Relays
Ariel Martin 5-Time All-American 2010 & ‘11 Relays Ariel Martin Casey Matthews Carrie McCambridge Erin Mertz Amanda Miller Lauren Roth Allie Smith 5-Time All-American 5-Time All-American 7-Time All-American 4-Time All-American 5-Time All-American 2010 All-American 3-Time All-American 2010 & ‘11 Relays 2009-13 Diving 2004-06 Diving 2010-11 Diving 2006-07 Diving 400 & 800 Free Relays Back & Relays PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 55
Big Ten Champions Purdue has claimed 19 Big Ten event titles that have been won by 11 athletes and two relay teams. The Boilermakers have had conference champions in the 200 butterfly, 100 breaststroke, 200 breaststroke, 200 individual medley, 400 individual medley, 200 medley relay and all three diving events.
Kara Cook 2008 Platform Diving Big Ten Champion
Kim Fritsch 1993 & 1994 200 Butterfly Big Ten Champion
OTHER PURDUE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS 1977 & 1978: 200 Medley Relay Team Maureen Fahey, Jayne Kremer, Mary Street & Sherry Weeks 1980: Sally Johnson – 200 & 400 Individual Medley 1981: Jill Board – 200 Breaststroke 1991: Susan Wolfle – 400 Individual Medley
Ashley Karnes 2009 1-Meter Diving Big Ten Champion
Darlene Warta 1988 & 1990 200 Butterfly Big Ten Champion
OTHER PURDUE BIG TEN CHAMPIONS 2003: Lindsay Lange – 100 Breaststroke 2004: Carrie McCambridge – 1-Meter, 3-Meter & Platform Diving 2006: Carlene Takaki – 200 Butterfly 2006: Carrie McCambridge – Platform Diving 2009: Emily Wetzel – Platform Diving 2014: Casey Matthews – 1-Meter Diving PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 57
Purdue Olympians
The Boilermakers have sent four athletes and two coaches to four Olympic Games. Purdue qualified two athletes for the 1948 Olympics in London and 2000 Olympics in Sydney. Current redshirt-freshman diver Mary Beth Dunnichay also represented Team USA at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing before enrolling at Purdue. Head diving coach Adam Soldati was part of the official USA Diving coaching staff at the 2012 Olympics in London, helping former Boilermaker David Boudia win two medals, including the gold in the men’s 10-meter platform.
Gynogyver Lakos Hungary 2000 Sydney Olympics
Theekshana Ratnasekera Sri Lanka 2000 Sydney Olympics
Penny Pence USA 1948 London Olympics
Jeanne Wilson USA 1948 London Olympics
Dick Papenguth USA 1952 Helsinki Olympics
Adam Soldati USA 2012 London Olympics
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International Competition In addition to the Olympics, Purdue was represented on the international stage at the 2009 and 2013 World University Games. Following the completion of the 2008-09 season, Kara Cook and Ashley Karnes were selected to don the Red, White and Blue of Team USA. Karnes came home with a bronze medal courtesy of her third-place finish in 1-meter diving, while Cook earned a fifth-place finish in the synchronized platform competition. Tweardy earned a berth on the 2013 team and competed in Russia with partner Sarah McCrady of Minnesota.
Kara Cook, USA 2009 World University Games 5th Place Synchronized Platform Diving
MacKenzie Tweardy, USA 2013 World University Games 4th Place Synchronized Platform Diving
Ashley Karnes, USA 2009 World University Games Bronze Medalist 1-Meter Diving PURDUE SWIMMING & DIVING | 61
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