2010-11 Swimming & Diving Guide by Alabama Crimson Tide

THEUNIVERSITY

University Information Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: 28,807 Founded: April 12, 1831 Southeastern (SEC) Conference: Colors: Crimson & White Nickname: Crimson Tide President: Dr. Robert E. Witt NCAA Faculty Representative: Joe Hornsby Athletics Director: Mal Moore Executive Associate Athletics Director: Dave Hart Senior Associate Athletics Directors: Dr. Finus Gaston and Milton Overton Associate Athletics Director/ Senior Woman Administrator: Marie Robbins Associate Athletics Directors: Kevin Almond, Jon Gilbert, Carol Park, Sarah Patterson, Jeff Purinton, Ronny Robertson, Mike Vollmar, Doug Walker, Mike Ward Assistant Athletics Directors: Chris Besanceney, Jon Dever Swimming & Diving Academics: Jason Johns Director of Athletic Marketing & Trademark Licensing: Jennifer Martin Associate A.D./Media Relations: Doug Walker Associate Media Relations Directors: Ty Patton Roots Woodruff (S/D Contact) Assistant Media Relations Directors: Josh Maxson, Jessica Paré, Skip Powers Athletic Department Photographer: Kent Gidley S & D Media Relations Director: Roots Woodruff Office Phone: (205) 348-2088 FAX: (205) 348-8841 E-Mail Address: roots@ia.ua.edu Media Relations Department Administrative Assistants: Brenda Burnette and Karen Deaver Media Relations Student Assistants: Chris Asa, Kayla Brook, John Colburn, Will Derzis, Kristen Guenther, Tyler Haskins, Chad Haynie, Stephanie Irwin, Kathryn Lasater, Richard Lee, Hanna McElwain, Jacob Meacham, Diana Merchan, Erik Nisson, Joe Rayburn, Meghan Rodriguez, Nick Snow, Andrew Stone, Kristina Taylor, Rebekah Templeton, Ashley Theeler, Alex Thompson, Chris Walker, Jason Wood

The Staff

Head Coach: Eric McIlquham Alma Mater, Year: Oakland, ‘92 Master’s Degree: Alabama, ‘96 Year at Alabama: *Eighth Year as Head Coach: 12th Overall Record (Years): Men — 58-52 (11 years) Women — 55-61-1 (11 years) Office Phone: (205) 348-3912 E-Mail Address: emcilquham@ia.ua.edu * as head coach, 12th on UA staff Associate Head Coach: Sonya Porter Alma Mater, Year: Alabama ‘94 Year at Alabama: *Eighth Office Phone: (205) 348-9919 E-Mail Address: sporter@ia.ua.edu * as associate head coach, 10th on UA staff Assistant Coach: James Barber Alma Mater, Year: Auburn at Montgomery, ‘96 Master’s Degree: South Alabama, ‘98 Year at Alabama: Fourth Office Phone: (205) 348-3914 E-Mail Address: jbarber@ia.ua.edu Assistant Coach: Stefan Gherghel Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, ‘06 Year at Alabama: Fifth E-Mail Address: sgherghel@ia.ua.edu Diving Coach: Pat Greenwell Alma Mater, Year: Pittsburgh, ‘80 Master’s Degree: Clemson, ‘81 Year at Alabama: 24th Office Phone: (205) 348-3915 E-Mail Address: pgreenwell@ia.ua.edu Administrative Assistant: Nancy Perry Office Phone: (205) 348-0977 E-Mail Address: nperry@ia.ua.edu Graduate Assistant Coach: Jessica Livingston Manager: Will Drumright Assistant Athletic Trainer: Monica Decker Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer: Kelly Bridges Swimming and Diving Mailing Address: Alabama Swimming and Diving P.O. Box 870387 Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Swimming & Diving Overnight Address: Alabama Swimming and Diving 415 Bryant Drive Tuscaloosa, AL 35487

Media Notes

Table of Contents

Quick Facts .........................................................................2-3 Alabama President Dr. Robert E. Witt................4-5 The University of Alabama .......................................6-9 Athletics Director Mal Moore.......................................10 Athletic Administration ................................................... 11 A Day in the Life.............................................................12-17 Roll Models........................................................................18-19

ALABAMA MEDIA RELATIONS: The Alabama Media Relations Office is located on the ground level of Coleman Coliseum. FACILITIES: The Alabama swimming and diving teams compete and practice in the Don Gambril Olympic Pool at the Alabama Aquatic Center located on the corner of Paul W. Bryant Drive and Hackberry Lane. The swimming and diving offices are located in the Aquatic Center.

Swimming & Diving Staff Head Coach Eric McIlquham................................20-21 Associate Head Coach Sonya Porter.....................22 Diving Coach Pat Greenwell........................................23 Assistant Coach James Barber..................................24 Assistant Coach Stefan Gherghel............................25 Graduate Assistant Coach Jessica Livingston..26 Swimming & Diving Support Staff .........................26 Medical Staff..........................................................................28 Strength and Conditioning Program.....................29

INTERVIEWS: The coaching staff is available for interviews in person or by telephone by prior arrangement. Athletes may not be interviewed on meet day until post-meet interviews are granted. Interviews with Alabama swimmers and divers must be arranged through Roots Woodruff of the athletic media relations office at (205) 348-6084. The best times for athlete interviews are either before or after practice at the Alabama Aquatic Center. Interview requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance. SATELLITE FEEDS/TELEVISION: The University of Alabama, through Crimson Tide Sports Marketing, offers weekly feeds consisting of interviews with coaches and athletes, taped video highlights and narrated packages from September through May. Occasionally the swimming and diving teams are featured in this package. Please call the media relations office for more details. During their season, the swimming and diving teams’ progress is covered each week on “The Crimson Tide This Week,” a 30-minute regional sports show. INTERNET: Information about University of Alabama athletics can be found at www.rolltide.com, the official internet site of the Crimson Tide athletics department. For information about the University of Alabama, go to www.ua.edu.

Credits: The 2011 Alabama Swimming and Diving Media Guide is a product of the Crimson Tide’s athletic media relations department. It was written and edited by Roots Woodruff. Photo credits are due Kent Gidley, Alex Gilbert, Marion Walding, Amelia Brackin and the Athletic Media Relations archives. Photos from the 2009 SEC Championships provided by Todd Van Emst. Cover photos by Alex Gilbert. Covers by Brent Hollingsworth and Buddy Overstreet. The book was printed by EBSCO Media in Birmingham, Ala.

The Men

MEN

2010 NCAA Finish: ____________________________________________ 26th (26 points) 2010 All-Americans: ______________________________ Aaron Fleshner and Mark Randall 2010 SEC Finish: ______________________________________________5th (340 points) 2010 SEC Champion and All-SEC: ____________________ Aaron Fleshner, 3-meter diving 2010 Second Team All-SEC:_________________________ Adam Booher and Mark Randall 2010 SEC Community Service Team:_____________________________Daniel Armstrong 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll:___________ Daniel Armstrong, Alan Axford, Adam Booher, Catalin Cosma, Kyle Lee, Sam Morgan, Clint McClendon, Andrew Reeves, Daniel Rozick, Jake Reynolds, Andrea Rezzonico, Robert Scrip, Reese Shirey, Kyle Weeks, Denes Zubcsek. 2010 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans:_______ Daniel Armstrong, Alan Axford, Adam Booher, Catalin Cosma, Jake Reynolds and Joe Ziegler.

WOMEN

2010 NCAA Finish: ____________________________________________ 32nd (19 points) 2010 All-Americans: _______________________ Agustina de Giovanni and Carrie Dragland 2010 SEC Finish: ______________________________________________ 5th (272 points) 2010 SEC Community Service Team:_____________________________ Elizabeth Hughes 2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll:_____________ Allyson Angle, Brooke Baldi, Cameron Bass, Hannah Brinks, Britney Busch, Lauren Cuervo, Agustina de Giovanni, Carrie Dragland, Lauren Dunn, Baylee Ellson, Julie Etterer, Kate Shannon Gray, Caitlyn Harrison, Shelby Hixon, Elizabeth Hughes, Kelsie Ludolph, Samantha Lugar, Jenna Montgomery, Ida Persson, Catherine Reinagel, Julie Richards, Nicole Roberts, Suzanne Schwee, Elle St. Charles, Paige Troyan, Shannon Van Hoy, Kacey Weddle. 2010 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans:____________________ Brooke Baldi, Hannah Brinks, Agustina de Giovanni, Elizabeth Hughes, Kate Shannon Gray, Julie Richards, Nichole Roberts, Kacey Weddle, Kelsie Ludolph and Ida Persson. 2010 ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American:__________________ Elizabeth Hughes

General

Facility: _____________________ Don Gambril Olympic Pool at the Alabama Aquatic Center Capacity: __________________________________________________________ 1,500 Alabama Athletic Department Web Site: _________________________www.rolltide.com University of Alabama Web Site: ____________________________________www.ua.edu Southeastern Conference Web Site: ________________________________ www.sec.org NCAA Web Site:_______________________________________________ www.ncaa.org

Season Preview.................................................................. 30 Roster.........................................................................................31 Bios ..................................................................................... 32-41 Review...............................................................................42-45 Alabama on the National Scene .....................46-49 Alabama in the SEC..................................................50-53 Brief History of UA Swimming & Diving .............54 Year-by-Year Results/Coaching Records .........55 All-Time Roster ...........................................................56-57 All-Time Top 10....................................................................58 Records ...................................................................................59

The Women Season Preview..................................................................60 Roster.........................................................................................61 Bios ......................................................................................62-71 Review................................................................................72-75 Alabama on the National Scene ......................76-79 Alabama & the SEC....................................................80-81 Brief History of UA Swimming & Diving .............82 Year-by-Year Results/Coaching Records .........83 All-Time Roster ...........................................................84-85 All-Time Top 10....................................................................86 Records ...................................................................................87

The Crimson Tide Summertime Success......................................................29 Crimson Tide Academics .....................................88-94 Alabama Men’s Team 50th Anniversary.............95 UA Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame ..........96-97 Alabama in the Olympics...................................98-999 Alabama’s National Champions.....................100-101 The Alabama Aquatic Center ........................102-103 NCAA Qualification Standards ...............................104 Best and the Brightest..................................................104 3

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THEUNIVERSITY

* Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high of 28,807 for fall 2009. The entering freshman class, at 5,207 students, is the largest in UA history and includes more than 1,173 students who had a 4.0 or higher high school grade point average. * The University of Alabama’s fall 2009 freshman class ranks 10th in the nation among public universities in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars, up from 11th in 2008. * The University of Alabama has produced a total of 15 Rhodes Scholars. And, in the past two decades, we’ve produced 30 Goldwater Scholars, 19 Hollings Scholars, 7 Truman Scholars, two Javits Fellows, one Udall Scholar and one Portz Scholar. * Participation in original research and creative activities is becoming a hallmark of the undergraduate experience at The University of Alabama. More than 250 undergraduates showcased their research and creative activity projects at UA’s spring 2010 “Undergraduate Research and Creative Activity Conference.” * The University of Alabama has been named to the President’s Higher Education Community Service Honor Roll by the Corporation for National and Community Service. The Community Service Honor Roll is the highest federal recognition a school can achieve for its commitment to service learning and civic engagement. * The University of Alabama has been selected by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching for its 2008 Community Engagement Classification. The designation recognizes UA as one of the nation’s premiere institutions in community outreach and scholarship, and it underscores UA’s commitment to apply its resources and expertise to address critical community needs.

The University of Alabama perennially ranks among the top 50 public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings and ranked 43rd among public universities in the 2010 rankings. UA’s latest college rankings include: * The School of Law is ranked 38th among all law schools in the nation, spring 2010. * The School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 22nd nationally, spring 2009. * The School of Social Work’s graduate program is ranked 28th among social work programs at public universities and 42nd when both public and private institutions are included, spring 2008.

* The University of Alabama has been engaged in an aggressive program to upgrade and expand facilities, opening 40 new facilities, including 10 new residence halls, two new dining halls, and four new academic buildings, since January 2003. * The public relations program at The University of Alabama is ranked second in the nation according to new rankings produced and published in PRWeek Magazine. UA is the highest ranked university that offers both graduate and undergraduate programs. * The University of Alabama led the nation with a record 10 students named to USA Today’s 2010 All-USA College Academic Team. UA has had great success in placing students on this national team that honors the “best of the best” undergraduate academic all-stars from across the nation, having placed 46 students on the team since 2003. In addition to this year, UA also had the most students on the list in 2003, 2005, 2006, 2008 and 2009 and tied for the top spot in 2007.

* The undergraduate business program is ranked 35th among public undergraduate business schools and 57th when private universities are included, fall 2009

The University of Alabama’s Director of Athletics since 1999, Mal Moore has made an indelible mark on one of the nation’s most storied athletic programs, leading a department that has enjoyed tremendous success athletically and academically and has undergone an unprecedented period of growth during his tenure. Through his guidance, Alabama’s athletic department remains focused on his vision of having all Crimson Tide athletic teams and student-athletes competitive at the highest level nationally while continuing to elevate athletic facilities at the Capstone to premier status nationally for all sports. During his tenure as Director of Athletics, Moore has overseen more than $200 million of capital improvements to University of Alabama athletic facilities. Those projects have encompassed the entire scope of all Crimson Tide athletic programs and have benefitted every Alabama studentathlete, coach, and administrator. Throughout his multi-faceted career, Moore has worked with a diversified field of constituents, from fellow coaches and former players, to fans and the business community. All of those experiences and relationships - in addition to his ability to unify those many constituents - have made him the ideal person to lead Alabama athletics in the 21st century. His leadership has been crucial in helping guide Alabama through a period that has been, at times, extremely challenging. His guidance and effort helped Alabama athletics weather the storm, while continuing to move in a positive direction toward a future that holds great promise. Moore’s dedication to and love of the University of Alabama was recognized on March 28, 2007, when as a permanent tribute to his life-long contribution to The University of Alabama, the Board of Trustees of The University of Alabama officially dedicated the facility formerly known as The Football Building as the Mal M. Moore Athletic Facility.

Under Moore’s direction, Alabama’s athletic teams have produced two national championships, the 2009 football title and the 2002 NCAA gymnastics championship, as well as several Southeastern Conference championships, winning titles in football, gymnastics, men’s basketball, women’s golf, men’s golf, men’s cross country, baseball and softball; taking SEC tournament titles in both baseball and softball. Alabama athletes have earned some of the highest honors the SEC and NCAA have to offer, including SEC Athlete of the Year, SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year, NCAA Top VIII, NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships and NCAA Sportsperson of the Year. These honors are over and above the individual conference and national titles that Alabama athletes continue to bring home to the Capstone on a regular basis. In addition to making his mark on Alabama, Moore has also had a national impact as a key member of several prestigious NCAA and college football committees. Moore has served on the NCAA Division I Football Issues Committee, the SEC Athletic Directors Bowl Advisory Committee and the Big Six Conferences Minority Coaches Forum.

During a coaching career that spanned 31 years, Moore spent 22 of those at Alabama with stops at Montana State, Notre Dame and the NFL’s St. Louis and Phoenix Cardinals. At Alabama, Moore started as Coach Bryant’s graduate assistant in 1964, then as defensive backfield coach for five years beginning in 1965 before becoming quarterbacks coach from 1971-82 and serving as the Tide’s first offensive coordinator starting in 1975. He would go on to coordinate all of the offensive plays for Alabama’s last four national championship teams. A 1963 graduate of The University of Alabama, Moore holds both an undergraduate degree in Sociology and a 1964 Master’s Degree in Secondary Education from the Capstone. Moore was born December 19, 1939, in Dozier, Ala. He and the late Mrs. Charlotte Moore have one daughter, Mrs. Steve (Heather) Cook of Scottsdale, Ariz., a granddaughter, Anna Lee, and a grandson, Charles Cannon.

Moore’s distinguished record of service to UA began more than 50 years ago when he joined the Crimson Tide football squad as a scholarship player for Coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1958-62. Moore has the distinction of being a part of eight national championship teams (1961, 1964, 1965, 1973, 1978, 1979, 1992 and 2009) with the first coming as a player, the next six during his coaching career and the last during his tenure as director of athletics. As a player and coach, he was also part of 14 SEC championships, and 27 bowl trips. He is the only individual connected with the Tide program to be a part of eight national championships.

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Wake Up/Get Ready/Roll Out:

AM AT MARY BURKE HALL A majority of the swimmers and divers live within easy walking distance of the Crimson Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s training facility, the Alabama Aquatic Center, either in the Mary Burke Housing Community or in the neighborhoods that border the AQC, which makes the trip to morning workouts quick and easy one.

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Change for Practice no. 2

Everything you need to find your place with the best and brightest is here - a beautiful campus, 200 academic majors, outstanding Honors programs, freshman learning communities and generous scholarships and financial aid. Your options for involvement are many, from our championship athletic tradition and diverse volunteer opportunities to our Greek society and state-of-the-art student recreation center. We also offer active campus ministries and a vibrant student media group.

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Grab Lunch and Walk Across the Quad to the Aquatic Center.

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Morning Practice (Divers): The divers spend 90 minutes in the morning with everything from abdominals and dryland training to belt and trampoline work as well as working off all three boards. 14

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Dinner at Bryant Hall Sports Grill

Bryant Grill is a full-service eatery open for breakfast, lunch and dinner in a sports environment with flat-screen televisions.

tuToring and STUDY hall at The Bryant Academic Center

The swimmers and divers return to the Alabama Aquatic Center between 1:00 and 2:30 p.m. for their second workout of the day depending on what group they are in. Each practice is tailored to the particular needs of the group and can include weight training, dryland exercises in addition to time in the pool.

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The Paul W. Bryant Academic Center is a state-of-the-art academic facility that covers 52,300 square feet and features some of the most modern technology to benefit all of the more than 425 Crimson Tide student-athletes. Among the building’s many amenities is a 48-seat computer lab equipped with brand new equipment. The computer lab has 25 laptop computers available for student-athletes to check out and use on team road trips. The building features math, English and writing labs along with 40 individual study rooms. A pair of 50-seat classrooms and a 140-seat lecture hall is also available. Alabama’s swimmers and divers are among the athletics department’s top students, with both the men’s and women’s team earning Scholastic Team All-American honors.

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There aren’t many events in swimming where multiple Olympians and All-Americans are considered the opening act. But that is undoubtably the case during the annual Crimson-Tide-hosted Laps for CF extravaganza, because when Emily Schreiber is at the Alabama Aquatic Center, she is always the main event. “Emily and Laps for CF is one of the highlights of our season,” McIlquham said. “It’s such a tremendous event and such a great cause. The involvement by the University and Tuscaloosa community has been tremendous.” At age nine, Schreiber was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis and she immediately decided to make a difference in the fight against her disease. So she started a swim-a-thon, hoping to raise some money for research, maybe as much as $3,000. That first year she raised nearly $60,000. From that point on, her “Laps for CF” campaign has grown and grown. For the past five years, she and McIlquham have combined to bring “Laps for CF” to Tuscaloosa and the Don Gambril Olympic Pool for a festival-like day that centers around the Laps for CF. Since Schreiber began raising money in 2003, Laps for CF has raised over $1.8 million to support cystic fibrosis treatment, research and care. The money raised has helped to greatly improve the CF Care Center at the Children’s Hospital of Alabama, where cystic fibrosis patients throughout the state go. This past year nine-year old Emma Kate Johnson, a native of Tuscaloosa, represented cystic fibrosis patients at the Crimson Tide event, swimming the first lap for Schreiber. “The support of Coach Eric and the entire swimming and diving team has been amazing, and it means so much to me that they keep having us back to Tuscaloosa year after year,” Schreiber said. Schreiber and Laps for CF will return to Tuscaloosa and the Alabama Aquatic Center again this spring. The Crimson Tide’s efforts with the Laps for CF Foundation is just one of its many community outreach projects. Last fall Alabama hosted its first “Power of Pink” event, raising awareness in the fight against breast cancer. The women’s team wore pink caps in a win against LSU. “As a team, our ladies decided this was something they wanted to do, to try and make a difference in the fight against breast cancer,” McIlquham said. “As a program, it has always been important to us to help make the community around us a better place. I’m proud of our team for taking this cause on and coming up with a plan and going after it.” The Tide will host its second “Power of Pink” event Saturday, October 23rd against LSU. The swimmers and divers are also involved in the community service projects put on by Alabama’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee, including its annual Beat Auburn/Beat Hunger Food Drive which benefits the West Alabama Food Bank as well as the Halloween Extravaganza. For the second year in a row, the SAAC president comes from the swimming and diving program as junior Kyle weeks follows 2010 senior Allyson Angle as the organization’s chief. Senior Daniel Armstrong and 2010 senior Elizabeth Hughes were named to the Southeastern Conference’s Good Works team last year. 18

LAPS FOR CF: Emily Schreiber, the founder of the Laps for CF Foundation with head coach Eric McIlquham and Emma Kate Johnson at the 2010 event.

STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY COMMITTEE: Junior Kyle Weeks is the second UA swimmer in a row to serve as SAAC president, following 2010 senior Allyson Angle.

THE POWER OF PINK: Alabama hosted it first Caps for a Cure event to raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer, donning pink caps in a win against LSU. 19

with assistant coach Stefan Gherghel for eight years and assistant coach James Barber for four. All told, the Tide’s current staff has coached a staggering number of collegiate All-Americans during their careers, with a combined total coming in at well over 300. “I’m excited about the success we have enjoyed to this point,” McIlquham said. “But it’s

He left Tuscaloosa in 1996 to become assistant head coach at the University of Virginia, helping turn the Cavaliers’ sprint program into one of the nation’s best, and helping lead the program to back-to-back Atlantic Coast Conference titles in 1998 and 1999. He also helped coach Shamek Pietucka to the 1999 NCAA 200 butterfly title. Another McIlquham protégé, Rebecca Cronk,

As an athlete, McIlquham won 15 NCAA Division II individual and relay titles while competing for Oakland University. The two-time NCAA Division II 100 butterfly champion held the national record in that event and was part of NCAA record-setting 200 and 400 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay squads. A standout in the classroom as well as the pool, McIlquham earned his bachelor’s degree

CoachingStaff

McIlquham Career Capsule HIRED: August 2003 BIRTHDATE: March 5 HOMETOWN: Dalton, Mass. EDUCATION: • Bachelor of Arts, Psychology Oakland University, April 1992 • Master of Arts, Exercise Physiology University of Alabama, May 1996 COLLEGIATE COACHING EXPERIENCE: • Head Coach, University of Alabama 2003 - present • Head Coach, West Virginia 1999-2003 • Head Assistant Coach, Virginia 1996-99 • Assistant Coach, Alabama 1994-96 • Graduate Assistant Coach, Alabama 1992-94 COLLEGIATE HEAD COACHING RECORD: • Men — 58-52 (11 years) • Women — 55-61-1 (11 years)

Success in all facets of the collegiate athletics experience has been a constant for Alabama under Eric McIlquham, now in his eighth season as the Crimson Tide’s head coach. Under his direction, Alabama has posted seven top-25 finishes including successive top-15 finishes for the men in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Falling records have been a hallmark of McIlquham’s tenure as head coach. The current school records in 29 different events, including nine of the 10 relays, have been set since he took over the reins in the summer of 2003. One of the most impressive aspects of the Tide’s record breaking ways is the variety of events. From the sprints to distance events and from the stroke to diving events, McIlquham has built a program that can score from anywhere in the pool. Success in the pool has come at all levels under McIlquham - conference, national and international. Vlad Polyakov , a two-time Olympic finalist, won the FINA World 200 Breaststroke Championship in 2006, as well as the 2005 and 2007 NCAA 200 breaststroke titles and five

Southeastern Conference titles. At the start of McIlquham’s tenure as the Tide’s head coach, Lane Bassham won the 2004 NCAA Platform Championship, the first national diving title by a member of the Tide women’s team. A member of the United States National team, Bassham also earned NCAA Championships Diver of the Meet honor in 2004. In 2010, senior Mark Randall, the school record holder in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyles, was an All-American and All-SEC performer as well as a U.S. Open Champion and top-10 finisher at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships. Agustina de Giovanni, another 2010 senior, earned All-American honors, set the school 400 IM record and competed at the 2004 and 2008 Olympics during her career. And yet another 2010 senior, Aaron Fleshner, the school record holder in all three diving events, won a trio of SEC titles and finished as high as third at the NCAA Championships before competing for the U.S. National team at this summer’s Grand Prix Meet. As successful as the Tide has been in the

water, it has been even better in the classroom, where Alabama stands among the nation’s best. Over the last six years, UA swimmers and divers have earned a place on the prestigious ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American at-large team eight times, including Polyakov, a threetime honoree, and 2009 senior Kevin Greer and 2010 senior Elizabeth Hughes. In addition, 16 members of the UA squad earned CSCA Scholar All-American honors last year. The swimming and diving squad has also posted the highest team grade-point average of any men’s team on campus three of the last six years while the women had the most studentathletes named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll of any of the league’s winter sports teams each of the last two years. McIlquham attributes much of the Tide’s recent success to the stability of the coaching staff. He and associate head coach Sonya Porter have worked together for 13 years while he and diving coaching Pat Greenwell have worked together for 12 years now. McIlquham has worked

just the starting point. We’re going to continue to grow, move forward and improve. It’s an exciting time to be a part of this program.” For McIlquham, moving forward means winning. “We’re going to be successful in all aspects of the collegiate experience,” McIlquham said. “And we’re going to win - not just want to win - we’re going to win.” McIlquham brings that same fire to the Alabama deck every day as head coach. Success has been a constant, not just due to his hard work, but from the innovative way he trains his athletes and keeps his program on the cutting edge in all areas. “This is such a special place,” McIlquham said. “And because of that, we’re never satisfied, we’re always pushing to be better in all aspects. There’s no better way to honor the rich tradition we have here at Alabama.” McIlquham’s career has been moving fast ever since his days as a graduate assistant coach with the Tide in the early 1990s. After two years as a graduate assistant, he became a full-time assistant coach in 1994. In his first stint with the Tide, McIlquham helped UA post three top-10 and six top-20 finishes between the men’s and women’s programs.

was the No. 1-ranked 50 freestyler at the 1999 NCAA Championships. After his three years with Virginia, McIlquham, at the age of 28, became head coach of the West Virginia University Mountaineers, where his teams broke a combined 28 school records, produced the men’s first Big East champions, and gained the first individual NCAA appearance in 14 seasons, all in his first four years. While at WVU, McIlquham coached former Northwestern ace Amy Balcerzak-Field to an American record in the 50 breaststroke. Internationally, McIlquham has been a part of the Egyptian National Team coaching staff since 1995, coaching former Alabama standout Rania Elwani among others. He was head coach of the Egyptian contingent at the 2000 Olympics, where Elwani made the semi-finals in two events, set three national records and one All-African record. He was also part of the Egyptian coaching staff at the 1996 Olympics as well as the 1995 Pan Pacific Games and 1995 African Games. Seven past and present Alabama athletes competed at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, including four that made the semi-finals. In 2007, he helped former UA standout Arlene Semeco to double gold at the Pan American Games and the Pan Am record in the 50 freestyle.

CLUB COACHING EXPERIENCE: • Head Coach, Mountaineer Aquatic Clubs 2000-03 • Head Coach, Tuscaloosa Swim Club 1992-96 INTERNATIONAL COACHING EXPERIENCE: • Head Coach, Egyptian Olympic Team 2000 - Sydney • Assistant Coach, Egyptian Olympic Team 1996 - Atlanta • Assistant Head Coach, Egyptian National Team 1995-96 HONORS: • Oakland University Hall of Honor (Inducted, April 1999) • NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship (1992) • All-American - 1989, 90, 91, 92 • NCAA Champion - 1989, 90, 91, 92 • Oakland Team Captain - 1991, 92 • NCAA Record Holder

from Oakland with a psychology major and a history minor. He was a CSCA Academic AllAmerican as a senior and earned a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship which he put to good use at Alabama, earning a Master’s degree in exercise physiology in 1996. Because of his success in the pool and classroom, McIlquham knows the importance of balancing both areas of the collegiate experience. “At Alabama, we bring in student-athletes who are going to work hard to be successful in all areas of their lives,” McIlquham said. “First and foremost, they are here to earn their degree, because that is what is going to carry them through for the rest of their lives. We’re going to be successful in all aspects of this program, there’s just no doubt.” McIlquham married the former Sharon Dinkel of Pittsburgh, Pa., in the summer of 2004. The couple has a son, Brenner Brooks, and a daughter, Breanna Lynn.

CoachingStaff An integral part of Alabama’s success, Sonya Porter is now in her eighth year as associate head coach. Since her return to the deck of the Alabama Aquatic Center, the Crimson Tide has posted seven top-25 finishes, including successive top15 finishes by the men in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Individually, Porter has helped coach 22 different athletes to a total of 90 All-American honors, including Vlad Polyakov, who in addition to earned All-American honors a dozen times, also won the 2006 FINA World Championship in the 200 breaststroke as well as the 2005 and 2007 NCAA titles, missing the NCAA record in 2007 by mere hundredths of a second. She also coached former Tide All-American Anne Poleska to a silver medal in the 200 breaststroke at the 2005 World Championships and Agustina de Giovanni to a gold medal and the meet record in the 100 breaststroke at the 2010 South American Games. Porter first joined Alabama as she was getting her bachelor’s degree in physiology and human performance with a minor in biology in the early 1990s. She was part of the Tide coaching staff in 1994 when the men and the women both finished in the top 10 for the first time since 1986. Porter saw the Tide post two top-10 finishes and four in the top 20 between the men and the women. 22

After graduation in December of 1996, Porter made her way to Colorado State where she began work on a master’s degree in cardiopulmonary physiology and exercise science while serving as a volunteer assistant. Porter joined Northwestern University as an assistant coach in September of 1997, heading up a sprint corps that led the Wildcats to three straight top-10 NCAA finishes. Porter coached Amy Balcerzak-Field and Courtney Allen to runner-up NCAA finishes in the 100 breaststroke and 50 freestyle, respectively. Northwestern’s 200 freestyle relay was the nation’s No. 1 seed going into the 1999 NCAAs. In three years with the Wildcats, she coached 16 All-Americans, 10 Academic All-Americans and 16 Big-10 Champs. After Northwestern, she rejoined Eric McIlquham, who she had coached with at Alabama in the 1990s, at West Virginia for the 2001 season, helping the Mountaineers to their best season in 15 years. In March of 2001, she became head coach of the University of Louisville women’s team. A year later she added the men’s team to her duties. Porter coached U.S. National Team members Allen, Balcerzak-Field and Ashley Mosher. Balcerzak-Field was fourth in the 100 breaststroke at the 2000 U.S. Olympic Trials, the American record holder in the 50 breaststroke

and high point scorer in the 2000-01 World Cup circuit. Porter coached athletes to five gold medals at the 1999 World University Games. She coached former Alabama standout Rania Elwani at the 1999 World Short Course Championships in Hong Kong. And since 1997, she has served as a member of the Swiss National Team coaching staff, coaching at the 1997 World Championships and the 2002 European Championships. Porter coached club swimming in her native Australia, starting as an assistant coach with the Victoria Park/Carlisle S.A. in 1991 and 1992 and becoming head coach of the Wooden Valley Swimming Club in 1993. After studying exercise physiology and human performance at the University of Canberra in Australia, she came to Alabama in the summer of 1993. Academics are obviously important to Porter. She graduated Cum Laude from Alabama and was awarded a fellowship for outstanding research at Colorado State. Her emphasis on academics carries over to her athletes. Alabama swimmers and divers have earned Academic All-American honors eight times since 2005 while her Northwestern swimmers were national and conference honor roll regulars and all her Louisville teams earned Academic All-American status.

Alabama diving coach Pat Greenwell’s more than two decades at Alabama, punctuated by multiple conference and national champions, Olympians and All-Americans, is a story of soaring success. Greenwell, who started with the Crimson Tide in the fall of 1987, has been named Southeastern Conference “Diving Coach of the Year” a league-record six times and has coached Tide divers to eight SEC “Diver of the Year” honors. Last season Aaron Fleshner won his third SEC title under Greenwell’s tutelage, taking first off the 3-meter board while Adam Booher took second off the 1-meter board, earning second team All-SEC honors. In 2009, Greenwell was named SEC Women’s Diving Coach of the Year and saw Aaron Fleshner earn SEC Male Diver of the Year honors while Carrie Dragland was named both the SEC Freshman and Female Diver of the Year. Now in his 24th season with the Tide, Greenwell’s athletes have earned 68 AllAmerican honors and won 21 SEC titles since 1988 including Fleshner’s SEC 3-meter title last season.

Two of his athletes have won NCAA championships, with Brent Roberts winning the platform in 1998 and Lane Bassham winning the 3-meter board in 2004. The 2004 season also saw Greenwell recognized as the NCAA Championships “Coach of the Meet” after Bassham took first off the 3-meter, second off the 1-meter and both she and Crystal Rasmussen earned AllAmerican honors, leading Alabama to 21st place. Bassham was also named “Diver of the Meet” for her efforts. The success of Greenwell’s studentathletes isn’t limited to the pool. Last season Elizabeth Hughes was named to the ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American team. In 2005, Stewart Smith earned an SEC Postgraduate Scholarship, one of the league’s highest academic honors, while Jill DeVasher earned the same award in 1998. Mark Rourke brought the swimming and diving program its first NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards offered on the national level, in 1991. Internationally, Fleshner competed at the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix meet in Ft. Lauderdale over the summer. Former

Greenwell students Rafael Alvarez and Rourke both finaled at the Olympic Games and Roberts was the United States Olympic team alternate on the platform in 2000 after finishing third at the Olympic Trials. Under Greenwell’s tutelage, Rourke became the first diver in conference history to win all three diving events at the SEC Championships, doing so in 1991. The Tampa, Fla., native inherited the tradition rich Alabama program in the fall of 1987, after a five-year stint at Clemson University. While coaching Clemson, Greenwell earned his master’s degree in post-secondary counseling. He dove collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, garnering All-America honors on the way to earning a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education in 1981. An active member of U.S. Diving as both a coach and a judge, Greenwell has served as the U.S. National Coach for competitions in China and Canada. In 1997 and 1999 he served as the U.S. judge at the World University Games. Greenwell married the former Debbie Purifoy in May of 2003.

CoachingStaff James Barber is in his fourth season as an assistant coach with the Crimson Tide. “As an Alabama native and life-long Crimson Tide fan, James has great respect for this school and program,” head coach Eric McIlquham said. “He has excelled at all levels of coaching and brings a great depth of knowledge to the deck.” Barber brings a strong knowledge of physiology to his coaching style, an approach that works well with McIlquham’s innovative coaching system. “They say home is where the heart is, and my heart has always been with The University of Alabama,” Barber said. “It is incredible being a member of the Alabama family, to be in a place that puts such high value in excellence at every level and provides their athletes and coaches with every resource necessary to succeed. This is every coach’s and athlete’s dream.” In addition to almost two decades of collegiate and age-group coaching, Barber also worked with former Alabama swimmer and head coach Jonty Skinner as an assistant coach with the U.S. Resident National Team

in Colorado Springs, Colo. While there he worked with several world class athletes, including Amy Van Dyken and B.J. Bedford. Van Dyken was the first American female athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad (Atlanta, 1996). Prior to joining the Crimson Tide, Barber was in charge of the distance group at Florida State for three seasons, where he coached athletes to school record marks in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles as well as coaching the Seminoles’ first All-American in the mile. One of his athletes was named ACC Swimmer of the Meet at the conference championships. He was also nominated for Teacher of the Year for teaching Anatomy and Physiology courses to undergraduates while at FSU. As an age group coach, Barber mentored 18 Junior National qualifiers in over 40 events, 20 national age group top 16 performers. His athletes also earned 21 titles at the Southeastern Swimming Championships. Barber joined the Seminoles in 2004 after a six-year run as the head coach at Club Makos in Gulf Breeze, Fla., where he produced national caliber swimmers.

Since 2005 Barber has mentored five different athletes that have qualified/ represented Team USA in international competitions, in addition to five international athletes that have represented their respective countries, with many finalists and semi-finalists. He received his first coaching job as the head age group coach for the Montgomery YMCA Barracudas in Montgomery, Ala. From there he moved to Mobile, Ala., where he served as Senior Coach for the City of Mobile Swim Association while pursing his master’s degree. His next coaching stint had him in the same position for the Colorado Spring Swim Team while also coaching the USA National Team. Barber graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 1996 from Auburn University at Montgomery and obtained a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of South Alabama. A native of Prattville, Ala., Barber is married to the former Angie Bixler. The couple has two sons, Benjamin Paul and Samuel James.

Stefan Gherghel brings his experience as one of the fastest athletes in the history of collegiate swimming to the deck in his fifth year as an assistant coach. “Stefan’s been there, up on those blocks, competing at the highest level and that’s nothing but an asset to our kids,” head coach Eric McIlquham said. “When things get tough in a set, he’s the first one to get in there and encourage our athletes to finish strong because he knows what it takes, he knows what being tough in those moments means down the road. He’s competed at the highest level for a very, very long time.” Gherghel works primarily with the Tide’s stroke group with a special emphasis on the butterfly lane. He has coached seven athletes to 25 national titles. Gherghel has also coached four

different swimmers to a place on the world top-100 list. The first two-time NCAA Champion in Alabama’s storied history, Gherghel won back-to-back NCAA 200 butterfly crowns in 2002 and 2003. His winning time at the 2003 championship ranked third all-time in the 200 butterfly behind Olympic champions Pablo Morales and Melvin Stewart. And in another tie to Olympic champions, on his way to his first NCAA title, Gherghel smashed the long standing school record then held by 1984 Olympic Gold medalist Jon Sieben. Internationally, Gherghel has been a force. He competed at his third Olympiad during the summer of 2008 in Beijing, resetting the Romanian national record in the semi-finals of the 200m butterfly. He also swam the 100m butterfly in China and as part of the

400m medley relay that set a new Romanian national record. He earned a silver medal in the 200m butterfly at the 2004 FINA World Championships and was fifth in the 200 at the 2004 Athens Olympic Games. He also competed for his native Romania at the 2000 Olympics in Sydney. In addition to his two NCAA titles, Gherghel won a pair of Southeastern Conference 200 butterfly titles and earned seven All-America honors during his two-year Tide career. He still holds the Alabama 100 and 200 butterfly records and ranks fifth all-time for the Tide in the 100 backstroke.

Jessica Livingston

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Graduate Assistant Coach

Jessica Livingston joins the Crimson Tide this season as a graduate assistant coach. In addition to working with the Alabama diving corps, she will be pursuing a Master’s of Business Administration at the Captstone. “Jessica certainly knows what it takes to be successful at the highest levels of the sport,” Alabama head coach Eric McIlquham said. “I know that she’ll be able to make our already great diving program even better by imparting her knowledge of what it takes to be a champion.” The 2007 NCAA Platform Diving Champion, Livingston was a fivetime All-American and four-time Big 12 diving champion for the University of Texas from 2005-09. She also led the Longhorns to four

Big 12 titles, earning MVP honors each year. On the USA Diving front, she won four national titles, taking top honors off the platform in 2006 as well as combining with Laura Wilkinson in 2005, 2007 and 2008 to win the U.S. Synchronized Platform titles. She also finaled at two USA Olympic Trials, taking fourth off the platform in 2004 and fifth in 2005 as well as finishing runner-up with Wilkinson in the synchronized platform event at the 2008 trials. As a member of the United States National Team, Livingston competed at the 2005 FINA Grand Prix in China, the China FINA Open in 2008 and the AT&T USA FINA Grand Prix in 2008.

An outstanding student, Livingston earned first-team Academic All-Big 12 honors in 2007 and was a four-year member of the Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll. She also earned the Janet Hauber Academic Excellence Award in 2009 and the Darrell K. Royal Endowed Presidential Scholarship and the Good Right Arm Advertising Scholarship in 2007 and 2006 respectively. After graduating from Texas with an advertising degree, Livingston joined the staff at Ramser Media, a publication house in Texas. She followed that with a stint as a performer with the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line on the ship Oasis of the Sea, taking part in the creation and implementation of a new full-production show.

Student Coaches Medical and Athletic Training Staff Jenna Montgomery

Luke Boutwell

Brooke Baldi

Swimming and Diving Support Staff

Amy Bragg Director of Performance Nutrition

Kelly Bridges Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Will Drumright Manager

Jason Johns Athletic Academic Advisor

Terry Jones Strength and Conditioning Coach

Nancy Perry Administrative Assistant

Even with the most physically conditioned athletes, injury can occur. The University of Alabama is prepared for such moments, with a full staff of doctors and athletic trainers ready to lend their expertise to any medical situation so Alabama’s athletes can return to action in peak condition as soon as it’s safe and possible. Dr. Jimmy Robinson, Dr. Craig Buettner and Dr. Jeff Laubenthal all volunteer their time to ensure that Crimson Tide athletes stay in peak medical condition. They supervise the total healthcare needs of all of Alabama’s athletes. Other physicians helping to keep the Tide healthy include Dr. Les Fowler and worldrenowned orthopedic surgeons Dr. James Andrews and Dr. Lyle Cain. Jeff Allen serves as the Crimson Tide’s Director of Sports Medicine as well as being the Head Football Trainer. Rodney Brown is the Director of Rehabilitation Services. New to the staff is Amy Bragg, who is the Crimson Tide’s Director of Nutrition, working with all the teams. The Coleman Coliseum training room is staffed by seven full-time athletic trainers, including Sherry Kimbro (soccer and rowing), John Morr (men’s basketball and men’s and women’s golf), Joe Hoffer (baseball and men’s and women’s tennis), Bernard Burroughs, (men’s and women’s track and field), Monica Decker (gymnastics and men’s and women’s swimming and diving), Nick Seiler

(softball) and Jeremy Dobbs (women’s basketball and volleyball). Assisting Allen with football athletic trainers Ginger Gilmore and Jeremy Gsell as well as two graduate assistants, Brandon Armstrong and Evan Dauterive. The coliseum staff also consists of seven graduate assistant athletic trainers: Kelly Bridges (swimming and diving), Luke Kasper (men’s and women’s tennis), Jackie Takaki

(women’s track and field), Sidney Jones (rowing), Tasha Temple (rowing), Brent Leyser (volleyball) and Lisa Basarab (spirit teams). Athletic trainers can spend an average of 10 to 12 hours a day on the job depending on what point of the season the team is in. Alabama ensures the safety of its athletes by assigning at least one athletic trainer to each team to cover home and away events, conditioning, practice and travel.

Alabama’s Team Physicians, from the left, Craig Buettner, Jimmy Robinson, Les Fowler and Jeff Laubenthal. 27

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For most people, Hanging out by the pool during the summer is all about relaxing and taking it easy. but for Alabama swimmers and divers, a summer at the pool is all about fast swims and ripped dives.

Grand Prix Summer

Strength and Conditioning Program It is not enough that Alabama Swimming and Diving trains in one of the nation’s premiere strength and conditioning facilities, which is located in the Mal Moore Athletics Building. To be truly effective, under the direction of head coach Eric McIlquham, the Crimson Tide has a comprehensive strength and conditioning program that is considered one of the nation’s best, and stands on the cutting edge in terms of being designed with the specific purpose of making swimmers faster. The success of the Tide’s strength and conditioning program can often be measured in seconds. “Through this program, every year we have been able to produce athletes who have done some amazing things,” McIlquham said. “We have athletes every year who seemingly come out of nowhere and make some really great leaps forward and surprise a lot of people, including themselves. There is nothing better than to watch the face of one of your athletes, after they have the swim of their lives, and see that total sense of achievement.” The Crimson Tide uses a three-pronged attack out of the water that includes weights, plyometric and core strength programs that runs six days a week. All three programs were developed by McIlquham

with input from some of the leading experts in this area. “Everything we do here at Alabama is the result of years of research and study,” McIlquham said. “I have worked with and consulted some of the best in the business and put together a system that is specifically designed for swimmers. A lot of strength programs are created with football in mind and that doesn’t work for us. The typical football play lasts from 6-10 seconds. Our sprinters will race anywhere between 19 seconds and 2 minutes. We have different needs and have to train our systems very specifically to meet all of our needs.” The weight program at Alabama was created by McIlquham when he was an assistant coach with the Tide in the mid90s and he has been refining it ever since. “What we’re doing in the weight program basically encompasses everything we need to do to swim fast,” McIlquham said. “It doesn’t matter if you can go in and bench press a VW Beetle. If you can’t transfer that power to the water, it doesn’t make any sense.” McIlquham, who earned his graduate degree in exercise physiology, draws on his educational background daily when creating and refining his current system.

“Everything we do is based in the science of physiology,” he explained. “It’s based on muscle fibers and the anaerobic and aerobic systems. Everything we do has those two components because during a race we are hitting different energy systems at different levels. And that’s what we do in our weight program, we hit different energy systems at different levels so that we can combine the two to make it work and be fluid throughout a race.” The Tide’s ropes workout is a new addition to its program. It consists of a series of exercise incorporating 60 feet of rope that is anywhere from an one and a quarter to two and a half inches in diameter and depending on the exercise is like moving 45 to 100 pounds of weight. “The ropes workout is pretty intense and it really focuses on developing explosive power throughout the body,” McIlquham said. “We’ve seen some great results from the ropes through the fall and some of the other teams on campus have started to incorporate it into their workouts as well.” Alabama also uses a dryland program that strengthens the athletes’ core, which is the key to power.

Fast times at the (Pan) Pacific Distance ace Mark Randall had a good time during his week in Irvine, Calif., though he was a little busy earning a trio of top-15 finishes at the 2010 Mutual of Omaha Pan Pacific Championships to do much site seeing. Representing his native South Africa, Randall took 10th in the 800-meter freestyle, 11th in the 1,500meter freestyle and 14th in the 400m freestyle. The Alabama school record holder in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles, Randall finished off his Crimson Tide career with a runner-up finish in the mile at the Southeastern Conference Championships and an All-America performance at the NCAA Championships where he took eighth place. Randall, who earned his undergraduate degree in August, took home the Tide’s Mike Curington Most Valuable and Marshall Shoemaker Most Dedicated awards as a senior. The East London native will be back on the blocks in October when he represents South Africa at the Commonwealth Games.

Not long after earning All-American honors at his last NCAA Championships, Aaron Fleshner traded his UA suit for Team USA, taking seventh off the threemeter board at the 2010 AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. It was the Spring, Texas, native’s first time competing for the U.S. National Team. An eight-time All-American and the 2009 Southeastern Conference Diver of the Year, Fleshner was seventh off the three-meter board at the 2008 US Olympic Trials.

Getting off to a great Start

For freshman Callan Buck, the summer leading into her rookie season was a very good one indeed. The Keller, Texas, native finished second off the three-meter board a the USA Junior National Championships, earning a spot on Team USA and a chance to compete at the 2010 Junior World Diving Championships in Tucson, Ariz., in September where she finished sixth off the 3-meter board. Buck wasn’t the only freshman having a good summer. Hunter Hinson finaled in the 200-meter butterfly at the USA Senior National Championships while rookie Alex Coci represented his native Romania at the European Championships.

TheSEASON Even before they get to the first meet of the 2010-11 season, the Alabama men’s swimming and diving team will be battle tested after competing with each other day-in and day-out during practice. “We have a very large group on our roster this year,” head coach Eric McIlquham said. “We have over 30 guys, which is exciting from a competition standpoint. Within those numbers, we have some very talented athletes who have developed and worked themselves into elite level athletes, and others that are coming in at that level. All that combines to give us a great outlook going into the season.” Among the Tide’s returners will be several with NCAA Championship experience, including seniors Denes Zubcsek and Catalin Cosma and junior Joe Ziegler as well as NCAA alternates sophomore Anestis Arampatzis and senior Adam Booher. “Denes Zubcsek is close to being the school record holder in the 200 butterfly and we are really looking for him to return and have a breakthrough year in his senior year in terms of what he can do at NCAA Championships,” McIlquham said. “We are really looking for Catalin, who is coming off a very good summer, to take the baton and run with it in his events.” Zubcsek ranks second all-time for Alabama in the 100 and 200 butterfly, just behind twotime NCAA Champion and current UA assistant coach Stefan Gherghel. He also ranks third alltime at Alabama in the 200 freestyle. Cosma, an All-American in the distance events, is second all-time in the 500 freestyle and fourth in the mile for UA. “We also have Joe Ziegler, who was a USA National Team member, coming back,” Mc30

Ilquham said. “He is also the school record holder in the 800 freestyle relay and the 200 backstroke. We are looking for him to continue that and make a mark at the NCAA level.” In addition to holding the school 200 backstroke record, Ziegler ranks fourth all-time for UA in the 200 freestyle. On the diving end of things, Booher was second off the one-meter board at last year’s Southeastern Conference Championships, earning second-team All-SEC honors in the process. He will be joined by freshmen Luke Zippi and Jake Carloni along with sophomore Peter Hillyer. “We lost All-American Aaron Fleshner on the diving end, which is huge, but Adam Booher is ready to step in,” McIlquham said. “We also have Peter returning and Luke and Jake coming in who have very good talent levels, so our diving should be a strong point for us again this year.” “The freshmen class is very deep and talented,” McIlquham said. “There are a lot of kids coming in, like Vlad Caciuc and Alex Coci, that are very talented and have international and national experience. It will be an exciting year to watch them push the upperclassmen and help get us back to the top level of the SEC and back into the top ten of the NCAA.” Caciuc competed at the 2009 FINA World Championships and should make an immediate impact on the Tide’s sprint fortunes, while Coci, who swam at the European Championships last summer, should make Alabama’s already strong butterfly lane that much better. “With the guys, it is always a developmental time when they come in,” McIlquham said. “Our freshman class made some big strides last year.

Anestis is just off the school record in the 100 fly and was the first alternate for NCAAs last year. Jake Reynolds and Reese Shirey, will really play a predominant role in the sprint freestyles and the backstrokes respectively. Alan Axford was in the backstrokes, while Daniel Armstrong was in both the IMs and breaststrokes at the U.S. Senior Nationals this summer. Those guys are ones that we are really looking at to be leaders in the pool and out of the pool.” Joining Zubcsek, Arampatzis and Coci in the butterfly lane will be freshman Hunter Hinson as well as junior Oliver Basse. Along with Caciuc and Reynolds, junior transfer Gilles Gutnecht, sophomore Brandon Lowe, seniors Daniel Rozick and James Edwards and junior Andrea Rezzonico are all slated to see action in the freestyle events this season. Tide freshmen Brian Carr, BJ Hornikel, Mike Wong and Mike Tontillo will be looking to make a splash of their own in the freestyle events during their rookie season. Freshmen Cameron Conners, Devan Terry and Philip Dockery will join Armstrong and junior Andrew Reeves in the breaststroke lane. Terry and freshman Andrew Wrist could also see IM and butterfly action. Junior Ryan Dugan and freshman Alex Pujol will combine with Axford and Ziegler in the backstroke events while junior Kyle Weeks will see freestyle and butterfly action this season as well as taking a leadership role with the team and the athletics department as a whole. “Kyle serves as the President for SAAC here on campus,” McIlquham said. “He also has the leadership qualities that are going to go a long way.”

Name Anestis Arampatzis Daniel Armstrong Alan Axford Oliver Basse Adam Booher Vlad Caciuc Jake Carloni Brian Carr Alex Coci Cameron Conners Catalin Cosma Philip Dockery Ryan Dugan James Edwards Gilles Gutnecht Peter Hillyer Hunter Hinson BJ Hornikel Brandon Lowe Alex Pujol Andrew Reeves Jake Reynolds Andrea Rezzonico Daniel Rozick Reese Shirey Devan Terry Mike Tontillo Kyle Weeks George Wong Andrew Wrist Joe Ziegler Luke Zippi Denes Zubcsek

Event Butterfly/Freestyle Individual Medley Backstroke Butterfly Diving Freestyle Diving Freestyle Butterfly Breaststroke Freestyle Breaststroke/IM Butterfly/Backstroke Freestyle Freestyle Diving Butterfly/Backstroke Freestyle Freestyle Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Backstroke Breaststroke/IM Freestyle Freestyle/Butterfly Freestyle Butterfly/IM Freestyle/Backstroke Diving Butterfly

Ht. 6-2 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-6 6-2 5-8 5-11 5-9 6-0 6-0 5-10 6-2 6-1 5-10 5-11 5-11 6-4 6-1 5-10 6-2 6-3 6-3 5-10 6-1 6-0 6-2 6-1 5-11 5-9 6-2 5-7 5-9

Staff Head Coach Eric McIlquham Associate Head Coach Sonya Porter Diving Coach Pat Greenwell Assistant Coaches James Barber and Stefan Gherghel Graduate Assistant Jessica Livingston

Class. Soph. Sr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Soph. Fr. Fr. Soph. Fr. Jr. Soph. Jr. Sr. Soph. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr. Sr.

Exp. 1L 2L 1L SQ 3L HS HS HS HS HS 3L HS SQ SQ TR 1L HS HS SQ HS SQ 1L SQ SQ SQ HS HS SQ HS HS 2L HS 3L

Hometown (High School) Thessaloniki, Greece (Experimental School of Aristotle University) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) Oneonta, Ala. (Oneonta) West Palm Beach, Fla. (Cardinal Newman) Washington, D.C. (Gaithersburg) Bogdan Voda, Romania (Sportive) Branford, Conn. (Branford) New Orleans, La. (Jesuit) Bai Mare, Romania (Sportive) Huntsville, Ala. (Randolph) Arad, Romania (Liceul) Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest) Marietta, Ga. (Marietta) Memphis, Tenn. (Christian Brothers) Marseille, France (Jean Moulin) Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius) Cairo, Ga. (Brookwood) Goose Creek, S.C. (Stratford) San Diego, Calif. (Patrick Henry) Houston, Texas (Memorial) Birmingham, Ala. (Vestavia Hills) Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) Castel San Pietro, Switzerland (Liceo Cantonale) Port Matilda, Penn. (State College Area) Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Baylor School) Louisville, Ky. (Louisville Male) Cincinnati, Ohio (St. Xavier) Poway, Calif. (Poway) Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) Tallahassee, Fla. (Leon) Melbourne, Fla. (Viera) Budapest,Hungary (Kolcsey Ferenc)

Student Coaches Jenna Montgomery, Brooke Baldi and Luke Boutwell Manager Will Drumright Athletic Trainer Kelly Bridges

AthletePROFILES

Alabama Highlights:

terfly at the SEC Championships, finishing 14th and 13th respectively ... posted a career-best 47.83 in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships which ranks him fourth all-time for the Crimson Tide ... a careerbest 1:46.51 in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships ranks fifth all-time for the Tide ... also competed in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 100 butterfly with a 47.83 at the SEC Championships ... shared the Arne Borgstrom Most Valuable Newcomer award with Jake Reynolds.

stroke at the SEC Championships, finishing 13th and 11th respectively ... shaved more than five seconds off his career-best time in the 200 breaststroke, posting a 1:59.03 at the SEC Championships, which ranks him ninth all-time for the Tide ... posted a career-best 55.29 in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships which ranks him 10th all-time at Alabama ... posted a career-best 1:51.81 in the 200 IM at the UT Invite ... named to the SEC Community Service Team ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

SEC Championships, taking 16th place ... Also competed in the 200 backstroke and 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 100 backstroke with a 49.02 at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best 1:48.89 in the 200 backstroke at the UT Invite ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors..

200 IM at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best 1:52.16 in the 200 IM at the SEC Championships.

at the SEC Championships ... took second off the 1-meter board at the SEC Championships, earning second team All-SEC honors ... finished fourth off the 3-meter and seventh off the platform at the SEC Championships ... finished seventh off the 3-meter board at the NCAA Zone B Championships ... named SEC Diver of the Week during the regular season ... earned President’s List (4.0 GPA) honors for the fall semester and Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors ... earned the Coaches Award.

2010 – Freshman: Scored in the 100 and 200 but-

Prep Highlights:

Swam for George Houzouris at Iraklis Thessalonikis ... won the 50, 100 and 200m butterfly at the 2007 Junior Greek Championships ... won the 100m butterfly at the 2008 Junior Greek Championships ... finished second in the 100 and 200m butterfly at the 2009 Greek Open Championships ... finished sixth in the 100m butterfly and seventh in the 200m butterfly at the 2008 European Junior Championships ... won the 200m butterfly at the 2007 and 2008 Balkan Games, setting the meet record as well ... took second in the 200m butterfly at the 2007 Black Sea Games.

Personal Information:

Full name: Anestis Arampatzis ... son of Athanasios Arampatzis and Clio Makridou ... business major ... born May 19, 1990.

Top Times:

50 freestyle_______________________ 20.94 100 butterfly_______________________47.83 200 butterfly_____________________ 1:46.51

2010 – Junior: Scored in the 100 and 200 breast-

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 IM at the SEC Championships ... turned in a career-best time of 1:51.94 in the 200 IM at the SEC Championships ... also posted career-best times in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the SEC Championships at 56.05 and 2:04.52, respectively ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2008 – Freshman: Scored in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, taking 15th place with a career-best 57.17 … posted a career-best 1:50.78 in the 200 backstroke at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet … earned President’s List (4.0 grade point average) honors for the fall semester ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

Alabama State Record Holder in the 200 IM, 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay ... eight-time state champion ... four-time NISCA All-American ... two-time Scholastic All-American.

Personal Information:

Full name: Daniel Pierce Armstrong ... son of Hampton and Mechelle Armstrong ... has one younger brother Michael ... chemical engineering major ... born on March 23, 1989.

Top Times:

200 IM__________________________ 1:51.81 100 breaststroke___________________ 55.29 200 breaststroke__________________ 1:59.03 32

2010 – Junior: Scored in the 100 backstroke at the

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke and 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships, posting a career-best 1:50.40 in the 200 backstroke which ranks him 10th all-time at Alabama ... swam a career-best 48.57 in the 100 backstroke at the Bulldog Invitational, which ranks him fourth alltime at Alabama. 2008 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200

backstroke and 200 IM at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best time of 46.87 in the 100 freestyle at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet … earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Terri Hubauer at Oneonta High School ... swam for Travis Smith at Greater Trussville Aquatic club ... runner-up in 100 backstroke at Alabama High school state championship as a junior and senior.

Personal Information:

Full name: Alan Matthew Axford ... son of Wylie and Sue Axford ... has three sisters, Margie, Penny, Leigh, and a brother, B.J. ... geography major ... born January 30, 1989.

Top Times:

100 backstroke ____________________ 48.57 200 backstroke___________________ 1:48.89 100 freestyle______________________ 46.87

2010 – Sophomore: Competed in the 100 and

2009 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and

200 butterfly and 200 IM at the SEC Championships ... scored in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking 16th place and posting a career-best time of 1:48.07 in the process ... also posted a careerbest time of 49.30 in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... earned the Carlos Berrocal Most Improved award.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Nancy Brown at Cardinal Newman High School … swam for Alf Augirre at North Palm Beach Swim Club … four-time team MVP … four-year AllState qualifier … four-year Palm Beach County AllArea … won the team leadership award … also competed in track and football.

Personal Information:

Full name: Oliver Maxwell Basse … son of Hans and Maureen Basse … has six brothers, Martin, Christopher, Alex, Robert, Stephen, Morten … geography major … born April 7, 1990.

Top Times:

200 butterfly ____________________ 1:48.07 100 butterfly _____________________ 49.30 200 IM __________________________ 1:52.16

2010 – Junior: Finaled in all three diving events

2009 – Summer: Won the 3-meter board at the USA Diving Zone A Championships.

2009 – Sophomore: Finaled off the 3-meter board and the platform at the SEC Championships, taking fourth and seventh, respectively ... also scored off the 1-meter board at the SEC Championships, finishing 13th ... named SEC Diver of the Week during the regular season ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Adrian Gherghel at LSP-MBV ... swam the 50 and 100m freestyles at the 2009 FINA World Championships … the Romanian Junior National record holder in the 50 and 100m freestyles ... earned a bronze medal at the 2008 European Junior Championships in the 50m freestyle ... swam the 50 and 100m freestyle as well as the 50m butterfly at the 2009 European Short Course Championships ... broke the Romanian 200m freestyle relay record along with senior Catalin Cosma, former Tide sprinter Alin Mihalca and fellow freshman Alex Coci.

Personal Information:

Full name: Vlad Razvan Caciuc … son of Ioan and Mia Caciuc … pre-major studies … born August 7, 1990.

Top Times:

50m freestyle (LCM)________________ 22.83 100m freestyle (LCM)________________ 51.43

2008 – Freshman: Scored in all three diving events at the SEC Championships, taking ninth off the platform, 14th off the 3-meter and 15th off the 1-meter board … competed in all three diving events at the NCAA Zone B Championships … earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

Prep Highlights:

2007 U.S. East Junior National 1-meter Champion ... ninth off the 1-meter board at the 2007 U.S. Junior National Championships ... 2006 AAU All-American ... Gaithersburg MVP and team record holder.

Personal Information:

Full name: Adam Lee Booher ... son of Robert and Peggy Booher ... has one brother Brian ... visual media major, anthropology minor ... born July 7, 1989.

Prep Highlights:

Dove for Steve Sawyer at Branford High School and Jesse Cyr at SoCo Diving Club ... school record holder for both six and 11 dives ... also competed in track, earning All-Oronoque Division in pole vaulting. 33

Personal Information:

Full name: Jacob Mayhew Carloni ... son of Hope and Phil Carloni ... sisters, Hannah and Charlotte ... business major ... born March 20, 1992.

meet the year ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Tide’s Arne Borgstrom Most Valuable Freshman award.

200-meter butterfly at the 2010 European Championships, posting a career-best time of 43.83 in the 100 and 1:59.95 in the 200 … swam the 50, 100 and 200m butterfly at the 2009 European Championships … swam the butterfly events at the 2007 European Junior Championships ... competed at eh Balkan Games ... broke the Romanian 200m freestyle relay record along with senior Catalin Cosma, former Tide sprinter Alin Mihalca and fellow freshman Vlad Caciuc.

Prep Highlights:

Led CSM Pitesti to the Romanian national club title every year since 2001 ... holds 10 Junior and one Senior National Romanian records ... competed for Gica Deac at CSM Pitesti ... swam for Dorel Panait during the first seven years of his career ... Balkan Junior Champion 2005 ... earned silver and bronze medals at the Balkan Championships.

Personal Information:

AthletePROFILES

Full name: Alexandru Coci … son of Dumitru and Viorica Coci … brother – Mircea … pre-major studies … born October 31, 1989.

Personal Information:

Full Name: Catalin Cosma ... son of Mitica and Mirela Cosma ... double major in accounting and economics ... born July 10, 1988.

Top Times:

100m butterfly (LCM):_______________ 53.80 200m butterfly (LCM):_____________ 1:59.95

Top Times:

200 freestyle_____________________ 1:36.98 500 freestyle_____________________4:16.57 1000 freestyle____________________9:06.90 1650 freestyle____________________ 14:57.43 200 butterfly_____________________1:52.98

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Junior: Finaled in the 500 freestyle at the

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Bret Hanemann at Jesuit High School ... swam for Crescent City Swim Club ... led Jesuit to four straight state titles ... captain of 2010 Jesuit squad ... won state championships in the 200 and 500 freestyle titles and as part of the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... valedictorian.

2009 – Sophomore: Earned honorable mention

Personal Information:

Full name: Brian Thomas Carr ... son of Brian and Fern Carr ... chemical engineering major ... born March 4, 1992.

Top Times:

200 freestyle_____________________ 1:42.00 500 freestyle_____________________4:38.13

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Marvin Chou at the Randolph School and Brooke Pate and Matt Webber at the Huntsville Swim Association ... All-American/Scholastic All-American qualifier ... USA Senior National and US Open qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke ... 2009 Alabama state champion and state record holder in the 100 breaststroke ... led the Randolph School to a fourth place finish at the 2009 AHSAA 1-6A State Championships ... four time AHSAA All-State in swimming ... two-time Randolph School MVP ... National Honor Society ... three time cross country championship team and AHSAA All-State Cross Country ... Tri M Music Honor Society ... three-year first chair trumpet ... Eagle Scout.

Personal Information:

Full name: Cameron Alexander Conners ... son of Karen and Rex Conners ... brother, Braxton ... sisters, Amelia and Olivia ... electrical engineering major ... born July 13, 1992.

Top Times: Prep Highlights:

Swam for Adrian Gherghel at CSM Brasov … Romanian national champion …. swam the 100 and 34

2010 – Sophomore: Competed in the butterfly and backstroke events during the regular season ... posted a career-best 52.03 in the 100 backstroke at the UT Invite and a 49.57 in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championship Time Trials.

SEC Championships, taking sixth place ... scored in the mile at the SEC Championships, taking ninth place ... posted a career-best 1:50.71 in the 200 butterfly at the UT Invite ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

100 breaststroke____________________ 57.10 200 breaststroke_________________ 2:06.79 100 breaststroke (LCM)_____________ 1:04.67 200 breaststroke (LCM)____________ 2:23.77

All-American honors in the 500 freestyle ... competed in the 500 and 1650 freestyles at the NCAA Championships, scoring in the 500, taking 13th place ... member of the school record setting 800 freestyle relay, which broke the previous mark set in 1983 ... finished fifth in the 500 freestyle and sixth in the 1650 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in a career-best time of 4:16.57 in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... ranked second all-time at Alabama in the 500 freestyle ... posted a career-best time of 9:04.90 on his way out in the 1650 freestyle ... ranked sixth all-time at Alabama in the 1000 freestyle ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Scholar All-Americans honors.

2008 – Freshman: Earned All-American hon-

ors in the 1650 freestyle and honorable mention All-American honors in the 500 freestyle ... finished seventh in the mile and 13th in the 500 freestyle at the NCAA Championships ... posted a career-best time of 14:57.43 in the mile at the NCAA Championships, which ranks him fourth all-time for the Tide ... his career-best time in the 500 freestyle of 4:17.64 at the NCAA Championships puts him second all-time for the Tide ... posted a career-best 1:36.98 in the 200 freestyle at the NCAA Championships which ranks him ninth all-time at Alabama ... posted a career-best 9:05.95 in the 1000 freestyle at the NCAA Championships on his way out in the 1650 freestyle ... named to the inaugural Southeastern Conference All-Freshman Team after turning in the league’s top rookie finish in the 500 and 1650 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... finished fourth in the mile and seventh in both the 200 and 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... earned SEC Freshman of the Week after winning the 500 freestyle in the first

events during the regular season.

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships.

backstroke events during the regular season.

2008 – Freshman: Competed in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships.

Prep Highlights:

Personal Information:

Swam for John Boxmeyer at Crimson Tide Aquatics … set the CTA records in the 50 and 100 freestyles, the 100 and 200 breaststrokes, the 200 and 400 IMs, 400 IM as well as part of the 400 medley and freestyle relays … earned the Don Gambril Achievement Award … member of Southern Zone Team … valedictorian … named a top senior … National Honors Society … member of the Key Club, Hillcrest Ambassadors and Leadership Team.

2010 – Junior: Competed in the sprint freestyle

2009 – Freshman: Competed in the butterfly and

Swam for Elise Schoeff at Marietta High School … swam for Ian Goss at Stingrays Swimming … took fifth place in 100 backstroke at the 2008 Georgia High School State Championships … earned a pair of second place finishes in 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke at County Championships … three-time team MVP … two-time All-County Team … two-year team captain … four-year state qualifier … four-year Georgia All-Star … holds school records in 50, 100 and 200 freestyle, 100 backstroke and three relays … International Baccalaureate Certificate recipient … Peer Instructor/Advisor for Boy Scouts

Prep Highlights:

Alabama Highlights:

Full name: Ryan Christopher Dugan … son of Don and Julie Dugan … brother - Michael … pre-med/biology major … born July 18, 1990.

2006 Tennessee State 200 Freestyle Relay Champion ... four-year All-American ... 2006 Team Captain ... Student Ambassador ... 2005-2006 Junior Nationals ... two-year Memphis Commercial Appeal’s “Best of the Preps” ... swam for David Smith at Memphis Tigers Swimming as well as Christian Brothers High School.

Personal Information:

Full name: James Anthony Edwards III ... son of Tony and Cheryl Edwards ... has a younger brother, Jonathan ... business major ... born April 11, 1989.

Top Times:

50 freestyle _______________________21.00 100 freestyle _____________________ 45.92

Top Times:

100 backstroke ____________________ 52.03 100 butterfly _____________________ 49.57 200 butterfly_____________________ 1:51.51

Personal Information:

Full Name: Philip William Dockery … son of George and Kay Dockery … brothers - Jeff and Steven … sister - Jessica … chemical engineering and math major … born October 3, 1991

Top Times:

100 breaststroke____________________ 59.41 200 breaststroke__________________ 2:06.48 200 IM __________________________ 1:59.21

Personal Information:

swimming for Memorial High School ... Texas High School state finalist ... earned All-Region, All-District and All-State honors ... 2009 district champion as part of Memorial’s 400 freestyle relay ... DADS Club team captain.

Full name: Hunter Lofley Hinson ... son of Barbara and Lofley Hinson ... sister, Haley ... criminal justice major ... born August 28, 1991.

Top Times:

Personal Information:

AthletePROFILES

100 butterfly______________________ 49.69 200 butterfly_____________________ 1:48.11 500 freestyle_____________________ 4:32.11 100 backstroke_____________________ 51.25 200 backstroke____________________ 1:51.59 400 IM_________________________ 4:03.01

COLLEGIATE HIGHLIGHTS (Limestone College):

2010 - Sophomore: Earned All-American hon-

ors with a 9th place finish in the 200 freestyle at the NCAA Division II Championships … Academic All-American ... Limestone College MVP… earned All-Conference Carolinas honors in the 500 and 200 freestyle… set a new school record in the 500 freestyle (4:34.80).

2009 - Freshman: All-Conference Carolinas in

the 100, 200 and 500 freestyle, the 400 and 800 freestyle relays and the 400 medley relay… took second in the 200 freestyle at the conference championship… earned All-American honors as a member of the 400 freestyle relay and honorable mention All-American honors in the 200 freestyle… set a new school record in the 500 free with a time of 4:38.36… helped the Saints’ 800 freestyle relay team set a new school record of 6:49.90.

PREP HIGHLIGHTS:

Two-year varsity letterman... competed in the UNSS national championship... took first place in 2003 in 200 freestyle at UNSS national championships.

Personal Information:

Full name: Gilles Gutnecht … son of Sylviane Colombani and Jean Gutnecht ... brother - Nicolas ... sister - Fanny ... management major … born February 7, 1989.

Top Times:

500 freestyle ____________________ 4:34.80 200 freestyle ____________________ 1:39.02 100 freestyle ______________________ 45.71

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Freshman: Scored off the platform at the

SEC Championships, taking 16th place ... competed off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the SEC Championships.

Prep Highlights:

Dove for Grant Segal and the Atlanta Diving Association and Scott Carter at St. Pius ... All-American off the one and 3-meter boards ... competed at the USA Diving Winter Regionals 2005-08 ... St. Pius team captain.

Personal Information:

Full name: Peter Hillyer ... son of Chris and Alix Hillyer ...restaurant hospitality management ... born June 19, 1990.

Top Times:

100 backstroke_____________________ 51.65 50 freestyle________________________ 22.10

Alabama Highlights:

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Terry Maul at the Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club and Barbara Hinson at the Brookwood School finaled in the 200m butterfly at the 2010 USA Senior National Championships ... three-time All-American, twice in the 100 butterfly and once in the 100 backstroke ... holds the Georgia Independent School Association state records in the 200 and 500 freestyles as well as the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly ... led Brookwood to a runner-up finish at the State Championships in 2009 ... USA Junior National finalist in the 100 and 200 butterfly and the 500 freestyle ... . Member of the 2004, 2006 and 2008 Florida Zone Team ... silver medalist in the 100m and 200m butterfly at the 2008 Southern Zone Championships.

Full name: Alejandro Tomas Pujol ... son of Ignacio and Cindy Pujol ... business major ... born February 16, 1992.

2010 – Freshman: Competed in the 100, 200 and

500 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... shaved more than a second off his career-best 200 freestyle time at the Bulldog Invitational with a 1:38.79.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Dave Horton at City of Charleston Southern Marlins Racing Team ... also swam for Stratford High School ... state high school champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle in 2009 and 2010 ... high school state record in the 100 freestyle ... two-time AllAmerican ... four-year all-state ... Stratford MVP in 2009 and 2010 ... twice named the “Post and Courier” High School Swimmer of the Year ... won seven state titles ... holds the South Carolina state record in the 100 freestyle (short course and long course), the 50 freestyle (long course) and as part of the 400 and 800 freestyle relays ... earned City of Charleston SMRT’s “Most Outstanding” award in 2010 ... named South Carolina Swimming’s Howard Wheeler award winner ... .Stratford’s “Athlete of the Year ... two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.

A two-time All-American ... swam for Dave Kilmer and College Area Swim Team ... holds the Patrick Henry High School record in the 200 freestyle ... competed at the 2007 and 2008 USA Junior National Championship ... qualified for the 2009 USA Senior National Championships.

Personal Information:

Full name: Brandon Lowe ... son of Stephen and Sheri Lowe ... pre-major studies ... born May 9, 1990.

Alabama Highlights:

Top Times:

point average into his junior season ... competed in the 100 breaststroke and 200 IM at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best time in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, shaving more than a second off with a 55.98 ... posted a career-best time in the 200 breaststroke at the UT Invite, with a 2:06.64, more than two seconds faster than his previous best ... earned President’s List (4.0 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... inducted into the Tau Beta Pi and Golden Key honor societies ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Bob Dimick Most Scholastic award.

100 freestyle_______________________ 46.16 200 freestyle______________________1:38.79 500 freestyle____________________ 4;32.03

Personal Information:

2010 – Sophomore: Carries a perfect 4.0 grade

2009 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes and 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... posted career-best times in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the SEC Championships, touching at 57.66 and 2:09.03, respectively ... earned President’s List (4.0 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Full name: Bjoern Hornikel ... son of Jochen and Angelika Hornikel ... brother, Armin ... kinesiology major ... born May 6, 1992.

Top Times:

50 freestyle______________________ 20.89 100 freestyle______________________ 44.87 200 freestyle____________________ 1:38.02

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Ray Agular at DADS Club Swim Team ... earned All-American honors in 2009 and 2010 while 36

Prep Highlights:

AthletePROFILES

Swam for Rick Grammer at Vestavia Hills High School … swam for Brian Wrighton at Birmingham Swim League … 2008 Alabama State 100 Breaststroke Champion … member of the 2008 Zone Team for Southeastern Swimming … took third place in 100 breaststroke at Zones Championship … took second in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at Southeastern Winter Championships … also competed in football … member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society … graduated with a 4.31 grade point average … National Merit Finalist.

Personal Information:

Full name: Andrew Russell Reeves … son of Russell and Linda Reeves … has two brothers, David and Charles and one sister, Joy … his brother Charles Reeves swam for Alabama from 2000-03 … computer engineering major … born December 9, 1989.

Top Times:

100 breaststroke ___________________ 55.98 200 breaststroke__________________ 2:06.64

Alabama Highlights:

events during the regular season ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

style events during the regular season ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2010 – Sophomore: Competed in the freestyle

2009 – Freshman: Competed in the freestyle

events during the regular season ... earned President’s List (4.0 GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Adriano Laguzzi at Mendrisiotto Nuoto/ Mendrisio Club … took first in state as a junior.

Personal Information:

Full name: Andrea Luigi Rezzonico … son of Luigi and Nadia Rezzonico … has one brother, Carlo … business administration major … born September 7, 1988.

Top Times:

100 freestyle ______________________ 46.15 50 freestyle________________________ 21.30 200 freestyle_____________________ 1:44.28

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Freshman: Turned in Alabama’s top

50 and 100 freestyle times of the season ... posted a career-best 20.77 in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... swam the 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... Named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar AllAmerican honors ... shared the Arne Borgstrom Most Valuable Newcomer award with Anestis Arampatzis.

Prep Highlights:

2010 – Junior: Competed in the distance free-

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the 200, 500 and 1650 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in a career-best time in the 1650 freestyle at the SEC Championships, touching the wall at 15:53.90 ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2008 – Freshman: Competed in the distance

freestyle events during the regular season ... posted a career-best time of 9:29.16 in the 1000 freestyle against LSU … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

U.S. Junior National qualifier in 400, 800 and 1500m freestyles ... 500 freestyle All-American ... 400 freestyle relay All-American ... Pennsylvania State Champion in the 400 Freestyle relay ... swam for Peter Moyer and Todd Roth at State College Area High School and Jon Larson at Big Cat Aquatics.

Personal Information:

Full name: Daniel Stephen Rozick ... son of Mark and Stephanie Rozick ... double major in political science and philosophy ... born April 7, 1989.

Top Times:

200 freestyle ____________________ 1:43.06 500 freestyle ____________________ 4:34.97 1000 freestyle ____________________9:29.16 1650 freestyle ___________________ 15:53.90

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200

backstroke and the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best time in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships, clocking a 1:48.44 ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

All-American ... coached by Dan Flack at the Baylor School ... NISCA national high school record holder in the 50-meter short course freestyle and 100m short course backstroke ... competed at the 2008 Olympic Trials ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... qualified to compete at the 2009 World Championship Trials ... along with Alabama teammate Josh Sosna, led Baylor to the Independent Schools National Championships and the Tennessee State Championships in 2008 and 2009 ... NISCA national high school record holder as part of Baylor’s 200m medley and 400m freestyle relays ... school record holder in the 100 yard backstroke.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Mike DeBoor at the Lakeside Seahawks swim club and Josh Poore at Louisville Male High School ... five-time All-American ... holds six school records ... first team All-State ... USA Senior National qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke ... fourtime Louisville Male MVP ... swim team captain as a senior ... 21-time state champion ... holds two state records ... honor student ... member of the Beta Club and Student Senate ... member of the Latin Club and Latin Honor Society ... voted “Most School Spirited” by the senior class and was a member of the Pep Club and Homecoming Court.

Personal Information:

Full name: Devan R. Terry ... son of Scott and Crystal Terry ... biology major ... born September 2, 1991.

Top Times:

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Jim Brower at Cincinnati St. Xavier and Aaron Dorfman at Mercy Healthplex … member of the 2010 Ohio State Championship squad … scored at state championships in the 200 and 500 freestyles … named Most-Improved Swimmer three straight years… set the Mercy Healthplex team record in the 200 and 500 yard freestyle and the 200 and 400 meter freestyle … National Merit Finalist … National Honor Society.

Personal Information:

Full name: Michael Tontillo … son of Paul and Shannon Tontillo … brothers - Pete and Joe … born September 28, 1991

Top Times:

200 freestyle____________________ 1:42.55 500 freestyle____________________ 4:42.01

100 breaststroke____________________ 55.71 200 breaststroke_________________ 2:03.85 200 IM__________________________ 1:51.47 100 butterfly______________________ 50.29

Personal Information:

Full name: Reese Shirey ... son of David and Elizabeth Shirey ... brother, Austin Shirey, competed for the Tide from 2005-08 ... pre-med/biology major ... born August 16, 1990.

Top Times:

100 backstroke____________________ 49.66 200 backstroke___________________ 1:48.44 100 freestyle______________________ 46.42 50 freestyle________________________ 21.05

Alabama High School 100 backstroke state champion in 2006 ... swam for Paul Mielke at the Montgomery YMCA ... helped lead his club soccer team to a pair of state titles.

Personal Information:

Full name: Jake Reynolds ... son of Joseph and Mary Heather Reynolds ... pre-physical therapy major ... born April 26, 1990.

Top Times:

50 freestyle_______________________ 20.77 100 freestyle______________________ 45.53 38

Personal Information:

Full name: Andrew Harley Wrist … son of Kathryn and Mike Noftzger … brother - Michael … sisters - Lexi and Danielle … aerospace engineering major … born March 12, 1992.

Top Times:

AthletePROFILES

100 butterfly_______________________51.80 200 butterfly____________________ 1:55.04 400 IM _________________________ 4:09.91

Member of the USA National Junior Team, 2006-08 … qualified for the USA FINA Youth World Championship Team in 2006 and 2008 ... qualified for the 2005-06 National Junior Team … as part of the U.S. National Junior Team competed at the 2008 Victorian Championships in Melbourne, Australia, winning gold in the 800m freestyle relay and silver in the 400m freestyle relay … also a member of the U.S. Junior Pan Pacific Championship Team winning silver in the 800m freestyle relay … swam for Julia Lawson at Leon High School … swam for Terry Maul at Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club … won five individual and two relay Florida State High School titles and posted four state runner-up finishes … 2007 Florida PinchA-Penny Swimmer of the Year … 2007 Florida Dairy Farmer’s Swimmer of the Year ... three-time Big Bend Swimmer of the Year … holds eight high school records … four-time team MVP ... competed at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 and 400m freestyle and the 200m backstroke … Club Team Southern Zone Sectionals Champions … past member of the Boy Scouts.

Personal Information: Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Sophomore: Carries a perfect 4.0 grade

point average into his junior season ... posted a careerbest 50.89 in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships time trials ... posted a career-best 1:49.89 in the 200 butterfly at the Bulldog Invitational ... swam a career-best 4:32.24 in the 500 freestyle at the UT Invite ... earned President’s List (4.0 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... a member of the Computer-Based Honors Program, earning its Outstanding Student-Athlete award ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2009 – Freshman: Competed in the 200 and 500

freestyle and 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... posted career-best times in the 200 freestyle and 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, touching at 1:41.95 and 1:50.86, respectively ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Tim Fuller and Damion Dennis at Poway High School … swam for Scott Lawson at Inland Coastal Aquatics Club … 2006, 2007 and 2008 Scholastic AllAmerican … 2008 NISCA All-American … led Poway to the Palomar League Championship in 2007 and 2008 … named Poway MVP in 2006, 2007 and 2008 … League Athlete of the Year in 2008 … holds three Poway school records – 200 freestyle, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay … first team Palomar League in 2007 and 2008 … first team All-Academic in 2007 and 2008 … played water polo for Poway, earning MVP honors as a sophomore … swam for Pacific Swim, serving as cocaptain in 2006-08 ... holds club records in the 400m freestyle and 500 freestyle … holds the Inland Coastal Aquatics 200m butterfly record … U.S. Junior National Qualifier in the 200 and 400m freestyle, 200m butterfly and 1000 freestyle … member of the National Honor Society and the California Scholarship Federation.

Personal Information:

Full name: Kyle Edward Weeks … son of Dan and Toni Weeks … has one sister, Rachel … finance major … born May 29, 1990.

Top Times:

200 freestyle _____________________ 1:41.95 500 freestyle____________________ 4:34.24 100 butterfly______________________ 50.89 200 butterfly_____________________ 1:49.81 40

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Mike Gunner at Bob Jones High School and for Roger Von Jouanne at the Madison Swimming Association ... All-American ... Alabama state champion in the 100 freestyle ... member of the Alabama state record holding 200 and 400 freestyle relays ... Bob Jones team captain ... USA Swimming Scholastic AllAmerican ... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal Information:

Full name: George Wong ... son of Chung Ming and Qui Hong Wong ... brother, Brandon ... mechanical engineering major ... born July 30, 1992.

Top Times:

50 freestyle_______________________ 21.47 100 freestyle_______________________46.61 200 freestyle____________________ 1:42.64

Full name: Joseph A. Ziegler … son of Roy and Ruth Ziegler … has one brother, Stephen … English/creative writing major … born March, 10, 1990.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Chris Webb and David Marsh at SwimMAC Carolina … also swam for Mallard Creek High School … I-MECK Conference 4A record holder in the 50 free … top-five finisher in 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the 2010 North Carolina High School State Championships … 2010 All-Regional … four-time conference champion in 200 freestyle relay, 100 breaststroke, 200 IM, and 50 freestyle … three-year team captain … US Swimming Scholastic All-American … Junior National Qualifier … helped lead SwimMAC to the men’s 2010 U.S. Long Course Junior National Championship … National Honors Society … student council treasurer … 2009-2010 Scholar Athlete of the year for Mallard Creek.

Top Times:

50 freestyle _______________________ 21.02 100 freestyle _____________________ 44.33 200 freestyle _____________________ 1:36.31 500 freestyle _____________________ 4:17.23 100 backstroke _____________________ 49.17 200 backstroke ________________ 1:44.69 SR

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Junior: Competed in the 100 and 200 butterfly at the NCAA Championships, taking 18th in the 200 ... finaled in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking seventh place ... scored in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking 16th place ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 200 butterfly ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Alabama Highlights:

2009 – Sophomore: Member of the school record

2010 – Sophomore: Scored in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships, taking 11th place ... also swam the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top 200 backstroke and 200 freestyle times of the season ... turned in a career-best 49.17 in the 100 backstroke at the UT Invite, which ranks him seventh all-time for the Crimson Tide ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

setting 800 freestyle relay, which broke the previous mark set in 1983 ... led off Alabama’s school record setting 800 freestyle relay with a career-best 200 freestyle time of 1:35.93, which ranks him third all-time for the Crimson Tide ... competed in the 100 and 200 butterfly at the NCAA Championships ... finaled in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking fourth place with a career-best time of 1:43.30 ... scored in the 100 butterfly, taking 12th place with a career-best time of 47.33 ... ranked second all-time at Alabama in the 100 and 200 butterfly ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2009 – Summer: Finaled in the 200m backstroke at the USA Swimming National Championships and World Championship Trials.

2008 – Freshman: Finaled in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking seventh place with a career-best time of 1:45.50 … scored in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships taking 14th place with a career-best time of 48.40 … ranked third all-time for the Tide in the 200 butterfly … stands sixth all-time for Alabama in the 100 butterfly ... joined the Crimson Tide for the spring semester.

2009 – Freshman: Member of the school record

setting 800 freestyle relay, which broke the previous mark set in 1983 ... competed in the 200 and 500 freestyles and 200 backstroke at the NCAA Championships ... posted a career-best time of 44.33 in the 100 freestyle as the leadoff of the Tide’s 400 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships ... scored in the 200 and 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships, taking 13th and 10th, respectively with career-best times of 1:36.31 and 4:17.23 ... in addition to being ranked first all-time at Alabama in the 200 backstroke, he is ranked fourth in the 200 and 500 freestyles ... earned the Arne Borgstrom Most Valuable Newcomer award.

Prep Highlights:

Dove for Michelle Sirounis at Viera High School and Gregg Servaites at Treasure Coast Dive Team ... 2009 Florida 2A State Champion ... earned a silver medal off the 3-meter board at the 2009 AAU National Championships ... also competed on Viera’s track and field team.

Personal Information:

Full name: Luke Carl Zippi ... son of Mary and Carl Zippi ... brothers, Zack and Blake ... pre-major studies ... born April 14, 1992.

Swam for Zoltan Verraszto and Balazs Fehervari at A Jovo SC Club in Budapest … earned a bronze medal as part of the 800 freestyle relay at the 2003 European Youth Olympics … took second in 100 butterfly, third in 200 butterfly and third in the 400 medley relay at the 2005 Junior Europeans.

Personal Information:

Full name: Denes Zubcsek … son of Marton and Anna Kasa Zubcsek … has one sister, Dora … civil engineering major … born June 2, 1987.

Top Times:

100 butterfly________________________ 47.33 200 butterfly ______________________1:43.40 200 freestyle_______________________ 1:35.93 500 freestyle_______________________ 4:26.31 41

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2009-10 season

The Crimson Tide men’s team notched another top-30 finish at the NCAA Championships, taking 26th place while seniors Aaron Fleshner and Mark Randall both closed out their illustrious Alabama careers by earning first team All-American honors. Fleshner took eighth off the platform and 13th off the 3-meter board at his last NCAAs, while Randall closed off his career with an eighth place finish in the 1650 freestyle. Fleshner also won his third Southeastern Conference title, taking first off the 3-meter board, adding that title to his 2009 SEC 1-meter and 2008 3-meter championships. Junior Adam Booher and and Randall both picked up second place finishes at the SEC Championships, helping boost the Tide into fifth place. Booher was the 1-meter board runner-up while Randall was second in the 500 freestyle and third in the mile. For their efforts at the conference championships, Fleshner was named first team All-SEC while Booher and Randall earned second team All-SEC honors. The Tide also broke four school records including one of the oldest marks on the books, the 200 individual medley, which Peter Berndt set in 1986 and senior Riley Boulden knocked off at the SEC Championships taking nearly two seconds off. Randall also bettered his school 500 freestyle mark and Fleshner bettered his own marks off the 3-meter and platform. Alabama also put nine swims on its all-time top-10. Alabama also got it done in the classroom, with 15 student-athletes making the SEC Academic honor roll and six earning CSCAA Scholar AllAmerican honors. As a team, Alabama was named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American list and was ranked 23rd by team GPA among all NCAA Division I programs and second in the SEC. The Tide also continued its efforts in the community, lending a helping hand with a variety of campus projects as well as hosting the fifth annual Crimson Tide Laps for CF event which drew several hundred fans and helped raise money and awareness in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis.

2009-10 Season Results

10.3.09 10.10.09 11.6.09 11.12.09 1.16.10 1.23.10 1.30.10 2.17.09 3.19.09

at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. vs. Florida Atlantic Centenary Tuscaloosa, Ala. LSU Tuscaloosa, Ala. at Auburn Auburn, Ala. Kentucky Tuscaloosa, Ala. New Orleans Tuscaloosa, Ala. at Georgia Athens, Ga. vs. South Carolina SEC Championships Athens, Ga. NCAA Championships Columbus, Ohio

Top times & Scores FROM THE 2009-10 season 50 Freestyle

Jake Reynolds Anestis Arampatzis Denes Zubcsek Alan Axford Andrea Rezzonico Reese Shirey

100 Freestyle

Jake Reynolds Brandon Lowe Sam Morgan Riley Boulden Andrea Rezzonico

Fr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Soph.

200 Freestyle Joe Ziegler Mark Randall Catalin Cosma Brandon Lowe Denes Zubcsek

Soph. Sr. Jr. Fr. Jr.

500 Freestyle

Alabama Swimming and Diving 2009-10 Team Awards

Mike Curington Most Valuable_________________________________ Mark Randall Arne Borgstrom Most Valuable Newcomer______ Jake Reynolds & Anestis Arampatzis Marshall Shoemaker Most Dedicated____________________________ Mark Randall Carlos Berrocal Most Improved________________________________ Riley Boulden Robert Dimick Most Scholastic_______________________________ Andrew Reeves Coaches’ Award____________________________________________Adam Booher Captain__________________________________________________ Riley Boulden

Alabama Records Mark Randall Riley Boulden Aaron Fleshner Aaron Fleshner

500 Freestyle 200 IM 3-meter Diving Platform

4:14.82 1:45.54 449.15 pts 427.90 pts

SEC Championships (2.20.10) SEC Championsihps (2.19.10) SEC Championships (2.18.10) SEC Championships (2.19.10)

Aaron Fleshner and Mark Randall.

2010 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

Daniel Armstrong, Alan Axford, Adam Booher, Catalin Cosma, Jake Reynolds and Joe Ziegler.

2010 Southeastern Conference Champion 3-meter diving

449.15 points

Adam Booher, Aaron Fleshner and Mark Randall.

2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Daniel Armstrong, Alan Axford, Adam Booher, Catalin Cosma, Kyle Lee, Sam Morgan, Clint McClendon, Andrew Reeves, Daniel Rozick, Jake Reynolds, Andrea Rezzonico, Robert Scrip, Reese Shirey, Kyle Weeks and Denes Zubcsek.

2010 SEC Community Service Team Daniel Armstrong.

Sr. Jr. Jr. Soph. Fr.

Mark Randall Catalin Cosma Kyle Lee Drew Finelli Oscar Aldabe Mark Randall Catalin Cosma Oscar Aldabe Robert Scrip

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. TT - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UGA&USC- Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

20.77 Anestis Arampatzis 20.94 # Denes Zubcsek 20.98 Ryan Dugan 21.31 Oliver Basse 21.35 Kyle Weeks 21.35

Fr. Jr. Soph. Soph. Soph.

11/19-21/2009 2/27-28/2010 2/27-28/2010 1/23/2010 11/19-21/2009

UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga. Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga. New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

45.84 46.37 46.41 46.62 46.68 #

Denes Zubcsek Anestis Arampatzis Kyle Weeks Oliver Basse Catalin Cosma

Jr. Fr. Soph. Soph. Jr.

3/6-7/2010 11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 2/27-28/2010 11/19-21/2009

LastChanceMeet - Auburn, Ala. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

1:36.48 1:37.53 1:38.28 1:38.79 1:39.67

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

Kyle Lee Sr. 2/17-20/2010 4:14.82 SR Oscar Aldabe Fr. 2/17-20/2010 4:20.57 Daniel Armstrong Jr. 10/10/2009 4:26.31 4:31.10 200 Freestyle Relay 4:32.03 Alabama 2/17-20/2010 Arampatzis, Boulden, Reynolds, Zubcsek

Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Fr. Fr.

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 1/30/2010 10/3/2009 1/23/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

100 Backstroke Jr. So. Fr. Fr. Soph.

2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

200 Backstroke Joe Ziegler Reese Shirey Alan Axford Clint McClendon Kyle Lee

Soph. Fr. Jr. Sr. Sr.

11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009

100 Breaststroke

Riley Boulden Luke Boutwell Daniel Armstrong Andrew Reeves Brandon Lowe

Sr. Sr. Jr. Soph. Fr.

2/17-20/2010 2/27-28/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 1/23/2010

200 Breaststroke Riley Boulden Daniel Armstrong Luke Boutwell Kyle Lee Andrew Reeves

Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Soph.

100 Butterfly

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 1/30/2010 11/19-21/2009

1000 Freestyle

Alan Axford Joe Ziegler Reese Shirey Jake Reynolds Ryan Dugan

2010 All-Americans

Aaron Fleshner

Mark Randall Catalin Cosma Denes Zubcsek Joe Ziegler Brandon Lowe

1650 Freestyle

2010 All-Southeastern Conference W, 190.5-100.5 W, 208-83 W, 196-99 W, 166.5-133.5 L, 142-101 W, 166-132 W, 172-119 L, 185-114 W, 156-144 5th (340 points) 26th (26 points)

Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Soph. Fr.

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UGA&USC- Athens, Ga. GaTechTri- Atlanta, Ga. New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

200 Butterfly

49.02 49.17 49.75 50.25 52.03

UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

1:46.18 1:48.44 1:48.89 1:54.49 1:55.22

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009

200 Individual Medley

Riley Boulden Daniel Armstrong Oliver Basse Kyle Lee Oscar Aldabe

Sr. Jr. Soph. Sr. Fr.

2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

400 Individual Medley

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. NCAA Champ.-Columbus, Ohio SEC Champ. TT - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. TT - Athens, Ga.

1:44.46 1:46.51 1:49.81 1:49.84 1:50.71

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

1:45.54 SR 1:51.81 1:52.16 1:52.33 1:54.24

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Centenary - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

3:56.52 3:57.49 4:10.70

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

1:22.00

54.01 55.00 55.29 55.98 57.98

400 Medley Relay

Alabama 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Ziegler, Boulden, Arampatzis, Reynolds

One Meter Diving Aaron Fleshner Adam Booher Peter Hillyer

Sr. Jr. Fr.

1/23/2010 New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. 1/16/2010 Kentucky - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Three Meter Diving Aaron Fleshner Adam Booher Peter Hillyer

Sr. Jr. Fr.

2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. 11/19-21/2009 UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. 1/23/2010 New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

Platform Diving Aaron Fleshner Adam Booher

Sr. Jr.

47.83 47.99 49.57 49.69 50.89

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

8:55.31 # 400 Freestyle Relay 9:11.04 # Alabama 11/19-21/2009 UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. 9:36.50 Reynolds, Ziegler, Boulden, Zubcsek 9:39.09 9:42.53 800 Freestyle Relay Alabama 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Zubcsek, Cosma, Ziegler, Randall 14:52.72 15:15.72 200 Medley Relay 15:41.73 Alabama 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. 16:31.13 Axford, Boulden, Arampatzis, Reynolds

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

2/17-20/2010 3/25-27/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010

2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

3:01.68

6:29.20

1:28.43

3:16.70

404.70 397.05 242.75 449.15 SR 387.10 292.65 427.90 SR 303.65

# Leadoff Split SR School Record

1:56.78 1:59.03 2:00.12 2:04.48 2:06.64 43

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Alabama AT THE 2010 SEC championships February 17-20 at Athens, Ga. 1. Auburn 2. Florida 3. Georgia 4. Tennessee 5. Alabama 6. Kentucky 7. Louisiana State 8. South Carolina

784.0 765.0 587.0 417.5 340.0 320.0 263.5 183.0

Prelims Finals

50 Freestyle 33. 35. 39. 41.

Jake Reynolds Anestis Arampatzis Alan Axford Reese Shirey

100 Freestyle 35. Jake Reynolds 36. Brandon Lowe

200 Freestyle

17. Catalin Cosma 26. Brandon Lowe 29. Mark Randall

500 Freestyle

2. 6. 18. 27. 32. 36.

Mark Randall Catalin Cosma Denes Zubcsek Joe Ziegler Brandon Lowe Oscar Aldabe

1650 Freestyle 3. Mark Randall 9. Catalin Cosma 17. Oscar Aldabe

Fr. Fr. Jr. Fr.

20.77 20.95 21.31 21.40

Fr. Fr.

46.00 46.89

Jr. Fr. Sr.

1:38.28 1:40.11 1:40.66

Sr. Jr. Jr. Soph. Fr. Fr.

4:16.85 4:21.39 4:26.31 4:31.57 4:34.54 4:36.69

Prelims Finals

100 Butterfly 14. Anestis Arampatzis 16. Denes Zubcsek 27. Oliver Basse

200 Butterfly 7. Denes Zubcsek 13. Anestis Arampatzis

100 Backstroke 16. 19. 21. 23.

Alan Axford Joe Ziegler Reese Shirey Jake Reynolds

200 Backstroke 11. Joe Ziegler 17. Reese Shirey 21. Alan Axford

Fr. Jr. Soph. Jr. Fr.

4:14.82 4:20.57

Sr. 14:55.81 Jr. 15:22.21 Fr. 15:41.73

Riley Boulden Dan Armstrong Luke Boutwell Andrew Reeves

49.02 49.57 49.75 50.21

49.69

Soph. 1:47.05 Fr. 1:48.44 Jr. 1:49.22

1:46.74

Jr. Soph. Fr. Fr.

Sr. Jr. Sr. Soph.

Riley Boulden Dan Armstrong Luke Boutwell Kyle Lee

200 IM 15. 30. 31. 32. 38.

Riley Boulden Oliver Basse Kyle Lee Dan Armstrong Andrew Reeves

400 IM

18. Kyle Lee 22. Oscar Aldabe

Sr. Fr.

3:56.52 3:57.49

200 Medley Relay 1:44.46 1:46.67

7. Alan Axford, Riley Boulden 1:28.43 Anestis Arampatzis, Jake Reynolds

400 Medley Relay

7. Joe Ziegler, Riley Boulden 3:16.70 Anestis Arampatzis, Jake Reynolds

200 Freestyle Relay

8. Anestis Arampatzis, Riley Boulden Jake Reynolds, Denes Zubcsek

54.53 55.29 55.20 55.98

54.01 55.30 55.30

Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.

1:57.27 1:59.46 2:00.12 2:04.48

1:56.78 1:59.03 2:00.68

Sr. Soph. Sr. Jr. Soph.

1:45.54 1:52.16 1:52.33 1:52.83 1:56.59

1:47.87

200 Breaststroke 4. 11. 13. 17.

47.83 48.14

1:44.75 1:46.51

100 Breaststroke 9. 13. 13. 18.

47.83 48.07 49.69

Prelims Finals

400 Freestyle Relay 8. Jake Reynolds, Joe Ziegler Denes Zubcsek, Riley Boulden

3:04.14

800 Freestyle Relay

6. Denes Zubcsek, Catalin Cosma Joe Ziegler, Mark Randall

1-Meter Diving 2. Adam Booher 4. Aaron Fleshner 18. Peter Hillyer

3-Meter Diving 1. Aaron Fleshner 4. Adam Booher 18. Peter Hillyer

Platform Diving 2. Aaron Fleshner 7. Adam Booher 16. Peter Hillyer

1:22.00

6:29.20

Jr. Sr. Fr.

345.65 390.95 270.65

397.05 388.60

Sr. Jr. Fr.

425.25 357.70 242.75

449.15 380.80

Sr. Jr. Fr.

427.90 303.65 230.30

394.80 297.55

March 26-28 at Columbus, Ohio 1. Texas 500 2. California 469.5 3. Arizona 387 4. Stanford 369 5. Florida 364 6. Auburn 277.5 7. Michigan 204 8. Georgia 143 136.5 9. Ohio State 10. Virginia 123 116.5 11. Southern California 12. Texas A&M 102 13. Purdue 97 14. Minnesota 82 15. North Carolina 76.5 16. Kentucky 69 17. Tennessee 56 18. Duke 52 19. Florida State 49.5 20. Cincinnati 42 21. Louisville 37 21. Nevada-Las Vegas 37 23. Georgia Tech 35 24. Arizona State 31 25. Brigham Young 27 26. Alabama 26

Prelims Finals

8. Aaron Fleshner

8. Mark Randall

3-meter Diving

Platform Diving 13. Aaron Fleshner

1-meter Diving 31. Aaron Fleshner

Sr.

434.35

394.85

Sr.

341.90

354.10

Sr.

280.05

1650 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 17. Mark Randall

200 Butterfly 18. Denes Zubcsek

100 Butterfly 41. Denes Zubcsek

Sr. 14:53.71

Sr.

4:19.62

Jr.

1:44.92

Jr.

47.99

Bama at the NCAA Championships

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Vlad Polyakov won the NCAA 200 Breaststroke Championships in 2005 and 2007.

The Alabama Crimson Tide burst onto the national scene in the early 1970s and has never left the spotlight. Year-in and year-out, the Tide has produced some of the nation’s finest team and individual performances. Last season, Alabama finished 26th at the NCAA Championships, marking the 36th time the Crimson Tide has finished the season in the top 30, a mark that includes 32 top-25 finishes. In 2007, the Tide was 14th, which was the 20th time UA has finished in the top 15. On an individual basis, Alabama has brought home four NCAA titles over the last decade with current UA assistant coach Stefan Gherghel winning the 200 butterfly in 2002 and 2003 while Vlad Polyakov won the 200 breaststroke title in 2005 and 2007. The Tide has also been prolific on the All-American front, with 21 Alabama men earning 100 All-American honors since 2000. The Crimson Tide’s highest NCAA finish came when Alabama earned the runner-up position at the 1977 championships. Alabama has finished in the top 10 a dozen times. Members of the Tide lay claim to 11 individual NCAA titles, with Jonty Skinner earning the first one, winning the 100 freestyle in 1975, while Polyakov’s 2007 200 breaststroke championship is the latest. Members of the Tide have also set three NCAA records. Skinner set the 100 freestyle record. Casey Converse became the first man to break the 15-minute barrier in the 1650 freestyle on his way to winning the event in 1977. Converse also set an NCAA record in the 1000 freestyle during a dual meet at Auburn. All-American status has been earned by more than 100 members of the Tide since 1970.

The NCAA Championships Year Champ 2010 Texas 2009 Auburn 2008 Arizona 2007 Auburn 2006 Auburn 2005 Auburn 2004 Auburn 2003 Auburn 2002 Texas 2001 Texas 2000 Texas 1999 Auburn 1998 Stanford 1997 Auburn 1996 Texas 1995 Michigan 1994 Stanford 1993 Stanford 1992 Stanford 1991 Texas 1990 Texas 1989 Texas 1988 Texas 1987 Stanford Stanford 1986 1985 Stanford 1984 Florida 1983 Florida 1982 UCLA 1981 Texas 1980 California 1979 California 1978 Tennessee 1977 Southern California 1976 Southern California 1975 Southern California 1974 Southern California 1973 Indiana

Alabama 26th (26 points) 21st (34 points) 22nd (37 points) 14th (91.5 points) 13th (114.5 points) 14th (98 points) 34th (3 points) 12th (115 points) 20th (34 points) — 22nd (25 points) 22nd (35 points) 25th (34 points) 23rd (40 points) 30th (18 points) 26th (17 points) 10th (146 points) 18th (71.5 points) 20th (50 points) 11th (139 points) 9th (176 points) 20th (68 points) 14th (78 points) 16th (68 points) 8th (136 points) 8th (179 points) 12th (35 points) 5th (157.5 points) 7th (112 points) 8th (116 points) 13th (39 points) 8th (90 points) 7th (133 points) 2nd (204 points) 5th (135 points) 5th (165 points) 19th (12 points) 28th (1 point)

Snapshot Apostolis Tsagkarakis (1993-96) earned 12 All-American honors during his career and set the Alabama record in the 50 freestyle as a senior.

CRIMSON TIDE All-Americans 2010

Aaron Fleshner Mark Randall

Site Columbus, Ohio College Station, Texas Federal Way, Wash. Minneapolis, Minn. Atlanta, Ga. Minneapolis, Minn. East Meadow, N.Y. Austin, Texas Athens, Ga. College Station, Texas Minneapolis, Minn. Indianapolis, Ind. Auburn, Ala. Minneapolis, Minn. Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Ind. Minneapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Ind. Austin, Texas Cleveland, Ohio Indianapolis, Ind. Milwaukee, Wis. Austin, Texas Cambridge, Mass. Cleveland, Ohio Long Beach, Calif. Cleveland, Ohio Providence, R.I. Cleveland, Ohio Long Beach, Calif. Knoxville, Tenn.

2009

Catalin Cosma Aaron Fleshner Mark Randall

2008

Catalin Cosma Aaron Fleshner

Stewart Smith

3-meter, HM: platform 1650 free HM: 500 free platform, HM: 3-meter HM: 1650 free, 500 free

Aaron Fleshner Chris Perry

3-meter, HM: platform HM: 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay Hunor Mate 200 breast, HM: 100 breast Alin Mihalca HM: 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay Vlad Polyakov 100 breast, 200 breast, HM: 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis 50 Free, HM: 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay

2006

Aaron Ashworth

HM: 1-meter, 3-meter & platform Spiros Bitsakis 200 free relay HM: 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Darren Erasmus 200 free relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Mike Jones 200 free relay Ryan Latone HM: 800 free relay Chris Perry HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Vlad Polyakov 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Mark Randall 1650 free HM: 500 free, 800 free relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis 200 free relay HM: 50 free, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay Aaron Ashworth Darren Erasmus Hunor Mate’ Vlad Polyakov

2004

Aaron Ashworth

HM: 3-meter

2003

Spiros Bitsakis

1650 free, HM: 500 free 3-meter, HM: platform

2007

2005

1-meter HM: 3-meter & platform Franck Southon HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis HM: 200 & 400 medley relay

HM: 3-meter & platform HM: 100 free, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 breast 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay

200 medley relay HM: 200, 400 & 800 free relay Darren Erasmus HM: 200 & 400 free relay Stefan Gherghel 200 fly, 200 medley relay HM: 100 fly, 200, 400 & 800 free relay Vlad Polyakov 200 breast, 200 medley relay HM: 100 breast Stewart Smith HM: 1-meter, platform Franck Southon HM: 800 free relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis 200 medley relay HM: 200 free & 400 free relay James Willcox HM: 800 free relay

2002

Stefan Gherghel Stewart Smith

2000

Oren Azrad Mark Jollands JP Richard Glen Walshaw

1999

Brent Roberts

1998

Brent Roberts

1997

Brent Roberts Mark Jollands Donald Morrison Arnar Olafsson Glen Walshaw

1996

Brent Roberts

1995

Rafael Alvarez Alex Voris

1994

Rafael Alvarez Josh Luber Dustin McDaniels Russell McDowell Stavros Michaelides Travis Myers Rick Richmond Bruce Snodgrass David Strassburg Alex Voris

1993 200 fly 1-meter

Dustin McDaniels Russell McDowell Stavros Michaelides

HM: 800 free relay HM: 200, 500, 1650 free, 800 free relay HM: 800 free relay HM: 800 free relay

Jamey Myers Travis Myers David Strassburg

1-meter, 3-meter, platform 1-meter, platform; HM: 3-meter 1-meter, platform; HM: 3-meter 800 free relay 800 free relay 800 free relay 800 free relay platform; HM: 3-meter

Mike Tamberino

1992

Dan Lacina Keith Martin Stavros Michaelides Jamey Myers Travis Myers Stefan Parlklo

HM: platform, 1-meter HM: 100 free platform diving, HM: 3‑meter HM: platform diving 200, 400 medley relay 200, 400 medley relay 200 medley relay; HM: 200 free relay 100, 200 breast, 200, 400 medley relay; HM: 200, 400 free relay HM: 3‑meter HM: 100 fly, 200, 400, 800 free relay 400 medley relay, HM: 200, 400, 800 free relay HM: 200 free, 200, 400, 800 free relay HM: 200 free relay 200 medley relay; HM: 400 medley relay 200 medley relay; HM: 200 free relay 200 medley relay; HM: 400 medley relay 200 medley relay; HM: 100 breast, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay HM: 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay HM: 3‑meter HM: 400 medley relay 200 medley relay; HM: 200 free relay, 400 medley 200 medley relay; HM: 400 medley relay, 200 free relay 200 medley relay; HM: 100 back, 400 medley relay 200 medley relay; HM:100 breast, 200 free relay HM: 200 free relay, 400 medley relay

AlabamaNationally

Snapshot

Travis Myers (1991-94) earned 13 AllAmerican honors during his career and finished second at the NCAA Championships in the 100 breaststroke as a senior.

Jon Olsen (1988-91) earned 20 All-American honors during his career and finished second at the NCAA Championships in the 100 freestyle as a senior.

Crimson Tide All-Americans 1991

Dan Lacina Keith Martin Stavros Michaelides Jamey Myers Jon Olsen Stefan Parlklo Mark Rourke

1990

Craig Ammon Scott Hamlet Keith Martin Chris McDaniels Ed Morse Jamey Myers Jon Olsen Stefan Parlklo Richard Patino Scott Pomerleau Mark Rourke

1989

Craig Ammon Keith Martin Chris McDaniels Dave Meck Jon Olsen Richard Patino Mark Rourke Torsten Wiegel

200 medley relay 200 medley relay, HM: 200, 400 free relay HM: 200, 400 free relay 200 medley relay, HM: 100 back 50, 100, 200 free, 200 medley relay, HM: 200, 400 free relay HM: 200, 400 free relay 1-meter, 3-meter & platform 800 free relay, HM: 200 medley relay, 200,400 free relay 1650 free, 800 free relay, HM: 500 free HM: 200, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay HM: 100 breast, 200, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay platform, HM: 3‑meter HM: 200, 400 medley relay 100, 200 free, 800 free relay, HM: 50 free, 200, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay 800 free relay, HM: 400 free relay HM: 1-meter, platform 1-meter, 3‑meter HM: 200, 800 free relay HM: 200 free relay HM: 100 breast HM: 200, 800 free relay 100, 200 free, HM: 200, 800 free relay HM: 800 free relay 3‑meter, HM: 1‑meter HM: 800 free relay

1988

Jim Askervold Bruce Gennari Frank Iacono Chris McDaniels Dave Meck Mark Nieuwenhuis Jon Olsen Mark Rourke

1987

Ricardo Aldabe Jim Askervold Peter Berndt Chris McDaniels Mark Nieuwenhuis Enrique Romero Perry White

1986

Ricardo Aldabe Don Berger Peter Berndt Filiberto Colon Mike Davidson Bruce Gennari Frank Iacono Bryan Jennings Ricardo Valdivia Tom Virag

Crimson Tide All-Americans 100 fly, 400 free relay, HM: 400 medley relay 800 free relay 800 free relay HM: 1650 free HM: 100 breast, 200 breast, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay, HM: 400 medley relay 400 free relay 400, 800 free relay, HM: 400 medley relay HM: 1-meter, 3‑meter HM: 400 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay 200 IM, 200 back HM: 400 IM HM: 400 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay HM: 200 breast 1-meter, 3‑meter 800 free relay, HM: 100, 200 back, 400 free relay 800 free relay HM: 200 free, 400 free relay 200, 400 IM, 200 back, HM: 400 free relay HM: 200 fly HM: 1650 free 800 free relay 1650 free, 800 free relay HM: 500 free 200 back HM: 1650 free HM: 400 free relay

1985

Ricardo Aldabe Don Berger Peter Berndt Filiberto Colon Bryan Jennings Justin Lemberg Felix Morf Jay Posey Andreas Schmidt Jon Sieben

1984

Don Berger Filiberto Colon Bryan Jennings Marcello Juca Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Jay Posey Andreas Schmidt

1983

Don Berger Filiberto Colon Greg Higginson Bryan Jennings Marcello Juca Ron Kutzavitch Mike Marmann Brendan McCarthy Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Jay Posey Andreas Schmidt

400, 800 free relay 200 free, 400, 800 free relay 200, 400 IM HM: 200 fly 100, 200 back, 400 medley relay 800 free relay 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 100, 200 fly, 400 medley relay 400 free relay, HM: 200 free 400 medley relay, HM: 200 fly 400 medley relay HM: 1650 free 200 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 400 free relay 400 free relay 400, 800 free relay 200 fly, 400 medley relay 100, 200 breast, 200 IM, 400 medley relay 200 back, 400 medley 1650 free, 400 IM 200, 400 IM 3‑meter 400, 800 free relay 100, 200 breast 800 free relay 400 free relay 50, 100, 200 free, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay

1982

Arne Borgstrom Brett Chambless Greg Higginson Marcello Juca Brendan McCarthy Brian McGuire Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Jay Posey Brian Smith

1981

Arne Borgstrom Keith Clinton Cam Henning Greg Higginson Don Hornby Brendan McCarthy Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Robert Ramoska Brian Smith

1980

Arne Borgstrom Keith Clinton Bob Dimick Greg Higginson Don Hornby Brendan McCarthy Robert Ramoska

500, 1650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 400 medley relay 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay 1650 free 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 100, 200 breast 400, 800 free relay 400 free relay 400, 800 free relay 500, 1650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 400 medley relay 200 back, 400 medley relay 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 100, 200 free, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 200 breast 400, 800 free relay 800 free relay 400, 800 free relay 500 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 100 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay 800 free relay

1979

Carlos Berrocal Arne Borgstrom Wayne Chester Don Hornby Don Larsson Kevin Mills Bill Neville Mark Tonelli

1978

Carlos Berrocal Bob Bugg Wayne Chester Casey Converse Mike Curington Bob Dimick Kevin Mills Bill Neville Jonty Skinner Mark Tonelli

1977

Rick Abbott Jack Babashoff Robin Backhaus Carlos Berrocal Bob Bugg Casey Converse Mike Curington Scott MacDonald Kevin Mills John Prins Jonty Skinner Mark Tonelli

100 back, 400 medley relay 1650 free, 800 free relay 1‑meter 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 800 free relay 400 medley relay 400 free relay 100, 200 back, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 100 back, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay 1‑meter 500 free, 800 free relay 200 IM, 100, 200 fly, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay 100 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 50, 100 free, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 100, 200 back 50 free, 400 free relay 100 free, 400, 800 free 200 fly, 500 free, 800 free relay 100 back, 400 medley relay 800 free relay 200, 500, 1650 free 200 IM, 100, 200 fly, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay 100 back 50, 100 free, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 100 back

1976

Rick Abbott Jack Babashoff Carlos Berrocal Mike Curington Scott MacDonald Kevin Mills John Prins Jonty Skinner Mark Tonelli

1975

Jack Babashoff Mike Curington Scott MacDonald Tim Norris John Prins Jonty Skinner Kevin Williams

1974

Jack Babashoff Guy Gibbens Jim Hahn Jon Perkowski Kevin Williams

1973

Randy Midkiff

1970

Leo French Paul Herring James LaMontagne Jeff Wade

50, 100 free, 400, 800 free relay 100 free, 400, 800 free relay 100 back 100, 200 fly, 200 IM, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 200 free, 800 free relay 400 medley relay 100, 200 back 50, 100 free, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 200 back, 400 medley relay 100 free, 400, 800 free relay 100, 200 fly, 200 IM, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay 1650 free 400 medley relay 50, 100 free, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 400 free relay 400 free relay 50 free, 400 free relay 100 breast 100 breast 800 free relay 800 free relay 800 free relay 800 free relay 49

SEC Swimmer of the Year 1982 Arne Borgstrom 1975 Casey Converse

SEC Diver of the Year 2009 1998 1997 1995 1991 1990 1987 1984 1982 1981

Aaron Fleshner Brent Roberts Brent Roberts Rafael Alvarez Mark Rourke Ed Morse Perry White Mike Marmann Craig Ford Wayne Chester

Alabama owns two Southeastern Conference team titles since swimming and diving was introduced at the Capstone in 1960. The first came in 1982 and the second in 1987. The Crimson Tide has been in the runnerup position a total of 11 times, first in 1963 and most recently in 1985. Individually, Alabama has 93 SEC titles, the first coming in 1962 when John Rangley won the 50 free and the latest coming when Aaron Fleshner won the 3-meter diving championship in 2010 which followed his 2009 one-meter and 2008 three-meter titles. Four Tide swimmers are tied for the most individual SEC titles by an Alabama athlete in a career. Vlad Polyakov, Jonty Skinner, Gregg Higginson and Jon Olsen all claimed five championships during their tenures. The Tide also lays claim to 10 relay titles. In 1964, the 400 freestyle relay of Peck, Putman, Horn and Bretheron won Alabama’s first conference title in a time of 3:25.0. Alabama came up with relay win number 10 in 1994 when Dustin McDaniels, Travis Myers, Russell McDowell and Stavros Michaelides combined to win the 200 medley relay. First team All-SEC honorees number 58 on the Tide’s all-time roster. In the classroom, Alabama swimmers have earned Academic All-SEC honors more than 100 times since the award’s inception in 1984. The Crimson Tide had a program high 15 athletes named to the squad in 2010. The Southeastern Conference has long been one of the nation’s premiere athletic conferences both in overall strength and in nearly every sport individually. Swimming and diving is certainly no exception. The SEC has placed at least one team in the top 10 of the NCAA Championships every year since 1969 when Florida placed ninth. The conference’s high watermark for teams in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships came in 1978, 1979, 1994, 2004, 2008 and 2009. Each of those years the conference had four teams place in the final 10. In 2001 there were seven conference schools in the top 20 and over the last decade there have been at least five. Eleven times in the history of the NCAA Championships a conference team has come away with the team title. Tennessee won the first in 1978. Florida won back-to-back titles in 1983 and 1984 and in 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 Auburn came away with the crown. Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee have all finished in the runner-up position at the NCAA Championships. Individually, sprinting is the conference’s forte as SEC athletes have won the 50 freestyle 14 times and the 100 freestyle NCAA title 12 times. Georgia’s Reid Patterson won the first national title, taking the 100 freestyle in 1953. Alabama’s addition to the conference’s national championship legacy is the mile; twice Tide swimmers have won the mile, including Casey Converse, who set an NCAA and American record on the way to the 1977 title, becoming the first swimmer in history to swim under 15 minutes in the mile. All told, the SEC owns more than 80 individual NCAA titles and 25-plus relay titles. Currently, the SEC holds nine NCAA records.

SEC Championship Results

SEC Freshman Diver of the Year

2003 J.R. Hillis 2002 Stewart Smith

SEC Coach of the Year 1987 Don Gambril 1982 Don Gambril 1981 Don Gambril

SEC Diving Coach of the Year 1997 1995 1991 1990 1987 1986 1984 1982 1981

Pat Greenwell Pat Greenwell Pat Greenwell Pat Greenwell Mike Finneran Mike Finneran Bob Webster Bob Webster Bob Webster

Five-time SEC Champion Vlad Polyakov

2009 SEC Diver of the Year Aaron Fleshner

Year Champion 2010 Auburn 2009 Auburn 2008 Auburn 2007 Auburn 2006 Auburn 2005 Auburn 2004 Auburn 2003 Auburn 2002 Auburn 2001 Auburn 2000 Auburn

UA 5th 5th 6th 5th 5th 5th 6th 5th 5th 7th 6th

1999 Auburn 1998 Auburn 1997 Auburn 1996 Tennessee 1995 Auburn 1994 Auburn 1993 Florida 1992 Florida 1991 Florida 1990 Florida

6th 6th 6th 6th 5th 4th 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd

1989 Tennessee 1988 LSU 1987 Alabama 1986 Florida 1985 Florida 1984 Florida 1983 Florida 1982 Alabama 1981 Florida 1980 Florida

3rd 5th 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 4th

Year Champion 1979 Florida 1978 Tennessee 1977 Tennessee 1976 Tennessee 1975 Tennessee 1974 Tennessee 1973 Tennessee 1972 Tennessee 1971 Florida 1970 Florida

UA 4th 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

1969 Tennessee 1968 Florida 1967 Florida 1966 Florida 1965 Florida 1964 Florida 1963 Florida 1962 Florida 1961 Florida 1960 Florida

3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 4th 6th

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Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s SEC Champions 2010

Aaron Fleshner

2009

Aaron Fleshner

2008

Aaron Fleshner

2007

Vlad Polyakov

2006

Vlad Polyakov

2005

Vlad Polyakov

2003

Stefan Gherghel

2002

Stefan Gherghel

1999

Mark Jollands

1997

Brent Roberts

1995

Rafael Alvarez

1994

McDaniels, Myers, McDowell, Michaelides

1992

Travis Myers J. Myers, T. Myers, Martin, Michaelides Martin, T. Myers, Parlklo, Michaelides

1991

Jon Olsen Mark Rourke

1990

Chris McDaniels Scott Hamlet Jon Olsen Edward Morse Olsen, Martin, Ammon, McDaniels

1989

Chris McDaniels Mark Rourke

1987

Peter Berndt Perry White

1986

Frank Iacono Perry White Bryan Jennings 52

Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-SEC swimmers & divers

3-meter 1-meter 3-meter 100 breaststroke

First Team All-SEC

1987

2010

Frank Iacono Bryan Jennings Perry White

Aaron Fleshner

Two-time SEC 200 Butterfly Champion Stefan Gherghel

100 and 200 breaststroke 100 and 200 breaststroke

1985 200 fly 200 fly 500 free 3-meter & platform 1-meter & platform 200 medley relay

100 breast 200 medley relay 200 free relay

100, 200 free 1-meter, 3-meter & platform 100, 200 breast 1650 free 50, 100, 200 free 3-meter & platform 200 free relay

100, 200 breast platform 200,400 IM 1-meter & 3-meter 500 free 3-meter 200 back

Jon Sieben Bryan Jennings

1984

Bryan Jennings Mike Marmann

1982

Craig Ford Greg Higginson

1982

Arne Borgstrom Craig Ford Greg Higginson Posey, Schmidt, Mullane, McCarthy Chambless, Higginson, Schmidt, McGuire

1981

Arne Borgstrom Wayne Chester Greg Higginson Cam Henning

1979

Carlos Berrocal Wayne Chester

1978

Wayne Chester

1977

Jonty Skinner Casey Converse

1976

Jonty Skinner Scott MacDonald Tim Norris Mike Curington Kevin Mills Carlos Berrocal Mark Tonelli Berrocal, Mills, Curington, Skinner

1975

100 fly 100 back 100 back 1-meter & 3-meter 1-meter 100 breast 1650 free, 400 IM 1-meter & 3-meter 100, 200 breast, 200 IM 400 free relay 400 medley relay

400 IM 3-meter 100 breast 200 back 100 back 1-meter

Jonty Skinner Tim Norris Mike Curington

1974

Kevin Williams Jon Perkowski

1971

Jeff Wade Jacques LeLoup

1970

Jeff Wade French, Herring, Wade, LaMontagne

1969

Dennis Pursley Jeff Wade Wright, French, LaMontagne, Wade

1968

Ralph Wright Leo French

1967

Ralph Wright

1966

1-meter 100 free 500, 1650 free 50, 100 free 200 free 1650 free 200 fly 100 breast 100 back 200 back 400 medley relay

Kirt Myers Doug Long Levente Batizy Doug Tamplin

1965

Tom Allen Bob Smith

1964

Peck, Putman, Horn, Bretherton

1963

Dave Bond

1962

John Rangley

2009

Aaron Fleshner

2008

Aaron Fleshner 50, 100 free 1650 free 200 fly 100 breast 50 free

500, 1650 free, 400 IM 1650 free 500 free 400 IM 100 fly 500 free 1650 free 400 free relay

100 breast 50 free

1984

2006

1983

Vlad Polyakov

2005 2003

Stefan Gherghel Stefan Gherghel

1999 1997

Brent Roberts

1995

Rafael Alvarez

Craig Ford Gregg Higginson

1982

Arne Borgstrom Craig Ford Gregg Higginson

1981

Arne Borgstrom Wayne Chester Cam Henning Greg Higginson

1979

Wayne Chester Carlos Berrocal

1978

1970

1988

1969

1987

Jeff Wade Dennis Pursley Jeff Wade

1968

Leo French Ralph Wright

1967

Ralph Wright

1966

Levente Batizy Doug Long Kirt Myers Doug Tamplin

1965

Tom Allen Bob Smith

1963

David Bond

1962

John Rangeley

Second Team All-SEC 2010

Wayne Chester

Adam Booher Mark Randall

Dustin McDaniels Russell McDowell Stavros Michaelides Travis Myers

1977

2009

1992

1976

1994 200 back 1650 free

Bryan Jennings Jon Sieben

Vlad Polyakov

Mark Jollands 200 breast 200 IM 800 free relay

1985

Bryan Jennings Mike Marmann Glenn Mills

2002 200 IM 800 free relay

1986

2007

Vlad Polyakov 200 back 200 fly

Pete Berndt Perry White

Keith Martin Jamey Myers Travis Myers Stavros Michaelides Stefan Parlklo

1991

Jon Olsen Mark Rourke

1990

Craig Ammon Scott Hamlet Keith Martin Edward Morse Jon Olsen

1989

Chris McDaniels Mark Rourke

Casey Converse Jonty Skinner Carlos Berrocal Mike Curington Scott McDonald Kevin Mills Tim Norris Jonty Skinner Mark Tonelli

1975

Casey Converse Tim Norris Jonty Skinner

1974

Jon Perkowski Kevin Williams

1971

Jacque LeLoup Jeff Wade

Mark Randall

2003

Vlad Polyakov

2001

Jordie Proffitt

1999

Brent Roberts

1994

Rafael Alvarez Dustin McDaniels Travis Myers Russell McDowell Stavros Michaelides

1993

Travis Myers

1989

Mark Colwill Jon Olsen

Frank Iacono Bruce Gennari

1986

Don Berger

1998

Brent Roberts

1985

Don Berger Craig Ford Frank Iacono

1984

Filiberto Colon

1983

Bryan Jennings Marcello Juca Ron Kutzavitch Mike Marmann Glenn Mills Andreas Schmidt

1982

Brett Chambless Marcello Juca Brendan McCarthy Brian McGuire Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Jay Posey Andreas Schmidt

1981

Don Hornby Max Metzgar Glenn Mills Brian Smith

1980

Wayne Chester Don Hornby Gregg Higginson

1979

Kevin Mills Mark Tonelli

1978

Casey Converse Mike Curington Mark Tonelli

1977

Robin Backhaus Hilary Bergman Carlos Berrocal Monty Daley

1976

Robert Bugg John Prins Marshall Shoemaker

1974

Jack Babashoff

1971

John Kagan Charles Noonan John Perkowski

Honorable Mention All-SEC 1994

David Strassburg Jimmy Pestrichelli

1981

Brendan McCarthy

1980

Arne Borgstrom

1977

Mike Curington Kevin Mills John Prins

1978

Jonty Skinner

1976

Rick Abbott Hilary Bergman Monte Daley Dan Griebel Gregg Hook

1974

1992

Jay Thompson

1991

Jacque LeLoup Jay Thompson

Dustin McDaniels Stefan Parlklo

1989

Craig Ammon Keith Martin David Meck Torsten Wiegel

1988

Jim Askervold Mark Colwill Chris McDaniels Jon Olsen Mark Rourke Eric White

1973

1972

Jacque LeLoup Ray Midkiff

1971

Colin Herring Jay Thompson

1970

Ray Bolt Leo French Colin Herring Charles Noonan

Ricardo Aldabe Chris McDaniels

Freshman All-SEC*

1986

2008

1987

Peter Berndt Filiberto Colon

1985

Catalin Cosma * started in 2008

Ricardo Aldabe

1984

Don Berger Marcello Juca

1983

Don Berger

1982

Don Hornby

AlabamaHistory

A FAST history of Alabama swimming and Diving The John Foster Years The University of Alabama swim program started with the 1960 season when John Foster came from coaching an age group swim team in the Atlanta area and working in the Georgia Tech Physical Education department to be the Crimson Tide’s first head coach. For the next 14 years Foster, who passed away last year, was the Tide’s task master, nurturing the fledgling program into a perennial SEC contender and bringing Alabama to the national level. In addition to his duties with the swim team, Foster also served as the Natatorium Director, Supervisor of Intramural and Recreational Swimming and assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education. Foster was responsible for cultivating swimming not only at the collegiate level, but on the high school and age group swimming level as well, organizing high school and junior high school state swimming championships and running clinics around the state, anything to get Alabama’s youth involved in swimming. Foster’s hard work paid big dividends. During his tenure, Alabama finished no lower than third at the SEC Championships after its first two seasons and finished runner-up four times. Tide swimmers won 21 individual SEC titles under Foster’s direction. That number includes the three won by Ralph Wright in 1967, when he became the first man in Alabama history to sweep his events at the SEC championships. Wright’s feat would not be matched for fifteen years. On the national level, Foster coached the Tide to its first NCAA Championship placing in 1973 when the team finished 28th. Five swimmers won All-American honors under Foster. After compiling a 124-40 dual meet record to go along with his record in the SEC and NCAA, Foster left coaching following the 1973 season to devote more time to his teaching and aquatics program and above all, to spend more time with his family. Foster’s team was the winningest of all that competed at the Capstone during his 14-year run, outside of football. Before retiring, Foster tapped his successor for the job of taking the Tide into the future. Don Gambril became head coach on May 2, 1973. The Don Gambril Years Don Gambril led his first Alabama team into the 1974 season, a year that saw the Tide post an 8-1 dual meet season, a fourth place finish at the SEC Championship meet and its first NCAA top20 finish, taking 19th. Alabama jumped two places in the SEC the next year and an astounding 14 places at the

NCAA Championships, giving Alabama a fifth place finish. The ‘75 squad was the first to produce an individual national champion when freshman Jonty Skinner won the 100 freestyle in an NCAA and U.S. Open record time of 43.92. Alabama produced the first 400 freestyle relay in history to break the three minute barrier. Skinner, Mike Curington, Scott MacDonald and Jack Babashoff combined in the prelims of the 1975 NCAA Championships to swim a 2:59.98. The 1976 squad posted the Tide’s first undefeated season. On its way to posting that undefeated season, Alabama snapped Tennessee’s string of 85 dual meet wins, which spanned seven seasons. Alabama won the meet 65-48. The 1976 squad also produced a single-season record of nine SEC individual and relay titles on its way to reprising its fifth place finish in the NCAA. The 1977 season proved to be one of the program’s high watermarks as the Tide posted its highest NCAA finish to date, taking second behind Southern California. Casey Converse shone in ‘77, winning the NCAA 1650 freestyle title in an NCAA and American record time of 14:57.30. Converse’s time made him the first man in the history of swimming to go under 15 minutes in the 1650 freestyle. Freshman Wayne Chester won the 1978 NCAA 1-meter diving competition and Carlos Berrocal won the 1979 100 backstroke title. Alabama won its first SEC team championship in 1982. Gregg Higginson added the points of three SEC titles to the Tide’s team total, making him the second man in Tide swimming history to win all of his races at the SEC Championships. Alabama went undefeated during the 1983 dual meet season with a 12-0 slate on the way to a runner-up SEC finish and a fifth place NCAA finish. Senior Glenn Mills won the 1983 200 breaststroke title. The Tide returned to the top of the SEC team standings in 1987. In addition to going undefeated in 1990 with a 12-0 record, the Tide captured nine SEC individual and relay titles matching the team record that was set in 1976. In 1990, junior Jon Olsen became the third man in Tide history to sweep his events at the SEC Championships, bringing home three individual titles. After 17 seasons, 170 wins against 21 losses, six NCAA champions, more than 60 All-Americans, 60 SEC individual and relay titles, and two SEC team titles, Don Gambril ended his coaching career with the Crimson Tide after the 1990 season. Gambril was named SEC Coach of the Year in 1981, 82 and 87. In addition he served as an assistant coach with the U.S. Olympic team in 1968,

1972, 1976 and 1980. He served as the head coach of the highly successful 1984 U.S. Olympic team. The 1991 U.S. World Championship team was the last U.S. National team he coached. He left his coaching position to become an Assistant Athletic Director at Alabama, in charge of all men’s sports with the exception of football and basketball. Women’s track and swimming also fell under his auspices. He retired from that position in 1997. Gambril tapped Alabama’s first individual NCAA Champion, Jonty Skinner, to lead Alabama into the 1991 season and beyond. The Jonty Skinner Years Jonty Skinner made the most of a short tenure with the Tide. The former Tide champion led Alabama to four straight top-20 and one top-10 showing at the NCAA Championships. Jon Olsen became the Tide’s most decorated and successful athlete under Skinner’s tutelage. Olsen finished out his career with five SEC titles, three school records and a runner-up finish at the 1991 NCAAs in the 100 freestyle. After his stint with the Tide, Olsen went on to become a mainstay of the U.S. National team, winning five medals at two Olympics. Also in 1991, Mark Rourke became the first diver to win all three boards at the SEC Championships, three years after he won the inaugural platform diving title at the 1989 SEC Championships. Travis Myers led Alabama to a 10th place finish at the 1994 NCAA Championships, while finishing second in the 100 breaststroke. It was the Tide’s first top-10 finish since 1990. Skinner left Alabama in August of 1994 to become the head coach of the U.S. resident national team. The Chuck Horton Years Chuck Horton was the Tide’s next mentor, serving as head coach from 1994-98. The former Tide assistant and Villanova front man led Alabama to four top-30 national finishes. Ed Reed served as interim coach during the 1998-99 season. The Don Wagner Years Don Wagner’s tenure saw Alabama return to the top 20, including a 12th place finish in 2003, his final year at the Capstone. Stefan Gherghel became the first swimmer to win an NCAA Championship since 1983 when he took top honors in the 200 butterfly in 2002 and the first Alabama swimmer to ever repeat as an NCAA Champion when he took the 2003 title as well. During Wagner’s time at Alabama the Tide broke 10 school records including four of the five relays.

All-Time Head Coaches

Eric McIlquham 2004-present

Don Wagner 2000-03

Ed Reed 1999 (Interim)

Chuck Horton 1995-1998 Coach Don Gambril

Alabama Year-by-Year Jonty Skinner 1991-94

Don Gambril 1974-90

jOHN fOSTER 1960-73

Alabama’s Record by Head Coach Head Coach Years Eric McIlquham 2004-present Don Wagner 2000-03 Ed Reed (interim) 1998-99 Chuck Horton 1995-98 Jonty Skinner 1991-94 Don Gambril 1974-90 John Foster 1960-73 Total

Seasons 7 4 1 4 4 17 14 51

Won 36 15 0 21 16 170 122 380

- Lost Pct. - 29 .554 - 14 .517 - 6 .000 - 19 .525 - 16 .500 - 21 .890 - 53 .697 - 158 .706

All-Time Dual Meet Records Last Opponent Meeting UA-Opp Arizona 1987-88 1-0 Arkansas 1985-86 7-0 Auburn 2009-10 16-24 Ball State 1996-97 1-0 Birmingham Southern 1969-70 1-0 Centenary 2008-09 2-0 Cincinnati 1994-95 7-0 Clemson 2002-03 6-2 Delta State 2008-09 11-0 Drury 2004-05 2-0 Duke 1978-79 1-0 East Carolina 1978-79 3-0 Eastern Kentucky 1972-73 5-0 Evansville 1966-67 0-1 Florida 2006-07 10-20 Florida Atlantic 2009-10 1-0 Florida State 2008-09 11-5 Georgia 2009-10 13-17 Georgia Tech 2009-10 6-1 Hendrix 1966-67 1-0 Houston 1977-78 2-0 Illinois 1969-70 1-0 Illinois State 1977-78 1-0 Indiana 1984-85 3-4 Iowa 1996-97 6-1 Iowa State 1970-71 1-0 Kansas 1987-88 3-1 Kentucky 2009-10 14-6 LaSalle College 1986-87 1-0 Louisiana Monroe 2004-05 3-0 Louisville 1994-95 2-0 LSU 2009-10 28-9 Maryland 1989-90 1-0 Miami 1986-87 10-2 Michigan 1978-79 1-0

Last Opponent Meeting UA-Opp Missouri 1996-97 8-0 Moorehead 1969-70 1-0 New Orleans 2009-10 2-0 North Carolina 1979-80 2-0 N.C. State 1996-97 5-2 NE Louisiana 1997-98 10-2 Northwestern 1996-97 1-0 Notre Dame 1987-88 1-0 Ohio State 1984-85 4-0 Penn State 1989-90 1-1 Pepsi Marlin 1983-84 1-0 Princeton 1984-85 3-0 Sewanee 1968-69 3-0 SMU 1990-91 2-1 South Carolina 2009-10 13-11 South Florida 1981-82 5-0 Southern Illinois 1996-97 8-0 Southern Mississippi 1986-87 5-0 SW Missouri 1966-67 1-0 SW Missouri State 2002-03 1-0 Team Canada 1978-79 2-0 Tennessee 1996-97 9-16 Texas 1992-93 2-2 Texas A&M 1971-72 1-0 Texas-Arlington 1971-72 1-0 Tulane 1988-89 21-1 UCLA 1975-76 1-0 Union (KY) 1969-70 1-0 Vanderbilt 1986-87 8-0 Virginia 1987-88 3-0 Virginia Tech 1966-67 1-0 West Virginia 1983-84 1-0 Wright State 1996-97 1-0

SEC NCAA Year Record Finish Finish 2010 7-2 5th 26th 2009 3-5 5th 21st 2008 2-6 6th 22nd 2007 8-3 5th 14th 2006 4-5 5th 13th 5th 15th 2005 6-4 2004 6-4 6th 34th 2003 7-2 5th 12th 2002 3-3 5th 20th 2001 3-4 8th — 2000 2-5 7th 22nd 1999 0-6 6th 22nd 1998 2-5 6th 25th 1997 9-6 6th 23rd 1996 4-4 6th 30th 1995 7-4 4th 26th 1994 5-4 4th 10th 1993 5-4 5th 18th 1992 2-4 3rd 20th 1991 4-4 3rd 11th 1990 12-0 3rd 9th 1989 9-1 3rd 20th 1988 10-3 5th 14th 1987 10-1 1st 16th 1986 9-2 3rd 8th 1985 12-1 2nd 8th 1984 11-2 2nd tie-12th 1983 12-0 2nd 5th 1982 8-1 1st tie-7th 1981 8-2 2nd 8th 1980 8-2 4th tie-13th 1979 11-2 4th 8th 1978 12-1 4th 7th 1977 9-1 2nd 2nd 1976 10-0 2nd 5th 1975 11-1 2nd 5th 1974 8-1 4th 19th 1973 5-5 3rd 28th 1972 10-2 3rd — 1971 10-3 3rd — 1970 13-2 3rd — 1969 10-3 3rd — 1968 12-4 3rd — 1967 9-6 3rd — 1966 9-4 2nd — 1965 10-3 2nd — 1964 11-2 2nd — 1963 10-2 2nd — 1962 10-3 3rd — 1961 3-8 4th — 1960 0-6 6th —

Coach Eric McIlquham Eric McIlquham Eric McIlquham Eric McIlquham Eric McIlquham Eric McIlquham Eric McIlquham Don Wagner Don Wagner Don Wagner Don Wagner *Ed Reed Chuck Horton Chuck Horton Chuck Horton Chuck Horton Jonty Skinner Jonty Skinner Jonty Skinner Jonty Skinner Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril Don Gambril John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster John Foster

* interim

*Series records start with the 1967 season. 55

AlabamaHistory

Alabama Swimming and Diving All-Time Roster A

Rick Abbott Waleed Al-Qahtani Marcio Alberquerque Oscar Aldabe Ricardo Aldabe Zig Allan Craig Allen Tom Allen Jerry Alldredge Rafael Alvarez (MVP ‘95) Mike Ames Craig Ammon (Capt. ‘90) Jens Anderson Robert Anderson Anestis Arampatzis Brent Arckey Daniel Armstrong Guido Arroyo Brendan Ashby Bobby Ashford Aaron Ashworth (Capt. ‘05) Jim Askervold Alan Axford Oren Azrad

1976-77 2003-06 2000-01 2010 1984-87 2007-08 1972 1965 1963-65 1994-95 1998 1987-90 1980-81 1970 2010-present 2003-04 2008-present 2003-06 2001-04 1989 2001, ‘04-06 1987-88 2008-present 1998-01

Jack Babashoff 1974-77 Robin Backhaus 1977 JR Baker 1965 Jack Ball 1960-62 (Capt. ‘62) Bira Barbosa 2002 Oliver Basse 2009-present Levente Batizy 1965-68 Scott Bell 1994-97 Don Berger 1983-86 (Capt. ‘84, ’85) Hilary Bergman 1975-78 Peter Berndt 1985-87 (MVP ‘87) Carlos Berrocal 1976-79 Spiros Bitsakis 2002-06 (Capt. ‘05, ‘06) Steve Blaisdell 1970-71 Larry Blewitt 1986 Elan Blumberg 1999 Carlos Bodega 1995-96 Ray Bolt 1970 David Bond 1960-63 Bruno Bonfim 2001 Adam Booher 2008-present Arne Borgstrom 1979-82 (Capt. ‘82 • MVP ‘82) Riley Boulden 2007-10 (Capt. ‘10) Luke Boutwell 2007-10 Lance Braughton 1981-84 Dennis Bretherton 1963 Collin Brosko 2007 Beau Brothers 2008 Darren Brudos 1990-93 56

Jay Bucki (Capt. ‘91) Bob Bugg Torsten Buhre Daniel Burch Will Burke James Burns James Burton Robert Busby

Vlad Caciuc Jake Carloni Brian Carr Brett Chambless (Capt. ‘83) Wayne Chester Chip Chipman Cliff Clifton Timothy Cline Keith Clinton (Capt. ‘82) Alex Coci Filiberto Colon Mark Colwill Phil Comstock Cameron Connors Zac Conrad Casey Converse Catalin Cosma Dan Cox Andy Craft James Cramer Jay Crampton Milo Crawford Mark Crocker Mike Curington (Capt. ‘78) Stroud Curran

Monty Daley (Capt. ‘77) Cary Davenport (Capt. ‘67) Mike Davidson (Capt. ‘87) Troy Davidson Bruce Davis Ken de Gruy David Dean Tayt Dencer John DeShazo Craig Devitt Luke Dickson Van Diehl Anthony DiGiacco Bob Dimick Kyle Ditzler (Capt. ‘81) Paul Dixon Philip Dockery Peter Doig Ryan Dugan

1990-92

1976-79 1977 2001 2005-06 1974-77 1981-82 1960 2011-present 2011-present 2011-present 1979-83 1978-81 1989 1979 2007 1980-83 2011-present 1983-86 1988-91 1963 2011-present 2007-08 1977-78 2008-present 1976 1994 1988 1993-94 1992-95 1975-78 1975-78 1960 1974-77 1964-67 1985-87 2003-04 1989 1973-75 1973-74 1975-76 1964 1992-95 2006-07 2006-09 2002 1977-80 1978-81 2000 2011-present 1991-94 2009-present

James Edwards Hamp Eichold Durham Ellis (Capt. ‘60) Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Bill Erickson Kline Estess Larry Everingham

Keith Favreau John Ferguson Drew Finelli Kris Fisher (Capt. ‘97) Chris Flamion Aaron Fleshner (MVP ‘08, ‘09) Craig Ford Tom Forrest (Capt. ‘96) Thomas Fox Jeb Franklin Leo French Chad Frichtl

Bill Gaines Dale Gannon Bruce Gennari (Capt. ‘88) Eric Gennari Ken Gerard Stefan Gherghel (MVP ‘02, ‘03) Guy Gibbens Travis Gilliland Nicholas Giometti Bill Giovine Rod Godwin Marc Greenberg Kevin Greer (Capt. ‘09) Dan Griebel Bob Griffin Gilles Gutnecht

Harold Hagler Joel Hagler Jim Hahn (Capt. ‘75) Kirk Hale Adam Hall Jacob Halpern Scott Hamlet Tim Hansen Dan Harle Allan Harris Eugene Harris Mark Harris George Hart Paul Hayes

2008-present 2006-07 1960-62 2003-06 2004-06 1978-79 1979-82 1965-66 1974-75 1993-96 2007-10 1996-99 2002-05 2007-10 1982-85 1995-96 1960 2000-01 1968-70 2005-06 1960-61 1978 1985-88 1991-93 1977-81 2002-03 1973-74 1993-94 2008 1979-81 1960-61 1985 2006-09 1976-77 1960-63 2011-present 1960-61 1988-89 1972-75 1980-81 2001-04 1991-94 1990 2004-07 1995 2003-06 1960-61 1976 1975-76 1973-74

Chris Hearn Cam Henning Kirk Henry Alex Hermeto (Capt. ‘92, ‘93, ‘94) Brooke Herr Colin Herring Harold Hicks Greg Higginson (Capt. ‘83 • MVP ‘83) Peter Hillyer Scott Hinkle Hunter Hinson Tony Hobart DuWayne Hoffert Eric Hole John Holter Greg Hook Jack Horn Don Hornby BJ Hornikel Tom Horton Clint Huddleston Carter Hull Greg Hutt

Frank Iacono Hakan Iverson

All-Time Roster L

2008 1979-81 1981-84 1991-94 1974 1970-73 1963 1980-83 2010-present 1980 2011-present 1974-75 1975 1999 1963-65 1975-76 1960-63 1979-82 2011-present 1975 1988 1997-98 1970 1985-88 1975

Bryan Jennings 1983-86 (MVP ‘85) Brad Jensen 1980-81 Steve Jensen 1989 Will Johnson 1991 Grant Jollands 1999-02 (Capt. ‘02) Mark Jollands 1997-2000 (Capt. ‘99, ‘00 • MVP ‘99, ‘00) JT Jones 2003-05 (Capt. ‘05) Mike Jones 2005-08 (Capt. ‘08) Marcello Juca 1982-85

John Kagan Jason Kalange Toby Karlsson Ken Kaufman Tsukasa Kawabuchi Chuck Kays Curtis Kelly Scott King William Kinsey Rob Kite (Capt. ‘88) Dennis Kone Ron Kutzavitch Francis Kyle

1971-73 1996 1985-87 1974-77 1991-94 1990 2006 1989-90 1969 1987-88 1969-72 1983-84 1972

Dan Lacina David Lammel James LaMontagne Mike Lamothe (Capt. ‘95) John Langford Jon Larson Dan Larsson Ryan Latone Kyle Lee Jacque LeLoup Justin Lemberg Chris LeMieux Rory Lewis Tommy Lindell Steven Loccisano Jeffery London Doug Long (Capt. ‘67) Juan Lopez Ray Loree Jim Losloe Bay Lott (Capt. ‘60) Marcus Lourenco Brandon Lowe Josh Luber Craig Ludwick Cubby Lyons

Scott MacDonald Tom Maddocks John Mahaffey Jesse Maple Mike Marmann Keith Martin Hunor Mate’ Henry Mather David Mayer Frank McArthur Adam McBride (Capt. ‘97) Mike McCardle Brendan McCarthy Clint McClendon Chris McCormick Chris McDaniels (Capt. ‘89 - ‘90) Dustin McDaniels Scott McDonald Russell McDowell Brian McGuire John McHaffey Larry McHaffie James McKay Ken McKee Scott McNamee James McNeal Dave Meck Rob Mellor Jon Melton Max Metzgar Stavros Michaelides Randy Midkiff Alin Mihalca Dave Miller Glenn Mills Kevin Mills Chris Mitten John Moles Brent Moore (Capt. ‘76) Luis Morell Felix Morf

1990-93 1985 1968-71 1993-96 1960 1985-86 1979 2005-06 2007-10 1971-74 1985 1994-95 1980-82 1979-80 2008 1960 1964-67 1991-93 1963 1990 1960-61 1984-86 2010-present 1994-97 1982-83 1978-81 1975-78 1978 1960 2004 1983-86 1989-92 2005-07 1989 1977-79 1963 1993-97 1974-77 1980-83 2007-10 2007-08 1987-90 1992-94 1975-77 1993-96 1979-82 1960-61 1980-82 1960-61 1977 1973-75 1960 1988-89 1975 1988 1981 1991-94 1972-74 2006-09 1978-79 1981-84 1976-79 1993-94 1983 1974-77 1989 1983-86

Sam Morgan Edward Morse Brendan Moynihan Evan Mueller Matt Mullane Sean Muncie Jamey Myers (Capt. ‘92) Kirt Myers Travis Myers (MVP ‘92, ‘93, ‘94)

Andrew Neff Jim Neidhoefer Bill Neville Mark Nieuwenhuis Charles Noonan Tim Norris

2007-10 1990 1983-84 2002-03 1981-84 1996-99 1990-93 1966 1991-94

2005-06 1987-88 1978-81 1987-89 1968-71 1975-77

Arnar Olafsson 1994-97 Jon Olsen 1988-91 (Capt. ‘90, ’91 • MVP ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91) Wylee Orton 1980 Steve Otto 1976 David Owen 1964

Clayton Page Nicos Papadopoulos Bob Parker Chip Parker Stefan Parlklo Richard Patino David Patterson Don Peck Eric Peet Matt Pendleton Jon Perkowski Chris Perry Gunnar Persson Jimmy Pestrichelli (Capt. ‘95) Rick Peterson Michael Pigassou J.J. Poland Vlad Polyakov (MVP ‘05, ‘06, ‘07) Scott Pomerleau (Capt. ‘91) Tony Portela Jay Posey John Potts Scott Powell Roger Power Rick Pratt (Capt. ‘98, ‘00) Brent Pridgen John Prins Jordie Proffitt Alex Pujol Dennis Pursley Joseph Putman

Steve Rains Eduardo Ramirez Robert Ramoska Mark Randall (MVP ‘10) John Rangeley Jermey Raths John Ravenhall Scott Reeder Andrew Reeves

1988-89 1993-94 1975-76 1981-82 1989-92 1988-91 1978 1960-63 1981-83 1998-99 1971-74 2006-09 1981 1992-95 1979 2001-02 1992 2003, 05-07 1987-90 1985-89 1982-85 1995 1972-74 1981 1997-2000 2000-01 1975-78 2001-02 2011-present 1969-72 1965 1989 2008 1980-82 2006-10 1960-62 1972 1980-82 1980-81 2009-present

2000-03 Charles Reeves Rick Rell 1979 Ron Ressegieu 1972-75 Andrea Rezzonico 2009-present Joaquim Ribeiro 1995-96 JP Richard 2000-01 (Capt. ‘01) Rick Richmond 1992-95 Steve Rieser 1972-75 Brent Roberts 1996-99 (Capt. ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 • MVP ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99) Jimmy Roberts 1988-89 Bill Robertson 1970-73 Bernardo Romero 2003-04 (Honorary Capt. ‘05) Enrique Romero 1984-87 Alan Rose 1997-2000 Ronald Rosenberger 1981-83 Chris Ross 1996-97 Mark Rourke 1988-91 (Capt. ‘91 • MVP ‘91) Philippe Rousseau 1998-99 Daniel Rozick 2008-present Stephen Ryan 2005

Maviael Sampaio Webb Sanders Gerald Schlupp Andreas Schmidt (Capt. ‘85 • MVP ‘83) Matt Schmidt Andy Schnack Marc Schrader Gregg Scott (Capt. ‘80) Robert Scrip Austin Shirey Reese Shirey Marshall Shoemaker (Capt. ‘79) Jon Sieben (MVP ‘85) Todd Siegfried Jerry Silverstein Jonty Skinner (Capt. ‘77) Bob Smith Brian Smith (Capt. ‘81) Brian Smith Charles Smith Henkel Smith Jeff Smith Matt Smith Stewart Smith Todd Smith Bruce Snodgrass Harris Sopheocelous Josh Sosna Franck Southon Dennis Spencer Casey Spiegle Chip Sprigg Greg St. Cyr James Steward Nic Stoel (Capt. ‘01 • MVP ‘01) Harry Stopp David Strassburg Bill Sulzby Wayne Sykes

1983 1976-79 1983-84 1982-85 2003-04 2006-09 1996-98 1977-80 2010 2006-08 2010-present 1976-79 1985 1977-78 1980-81 1975-78 1965 1980-82 1989-90 1980 1992 2001-04 1999-2000 2002-05 1998 1994 1989-91 2010 2002-05 1983 1991-94 1972-73 2005 1960 2000-01 1964-65 1992-95 1960-61 1971-74

Mike Tamberino Doug Tamplin Charles Tennimon Devan Terry Jay Thompson Mark Tonelli Mike Tontillo John Townsend Tom Townsend Brian Tribble Apostolis Tsagkarakis (Capt. ‘07) Tim Tucker (Capt. ‘74) Walt Turner

Ricardo Valdivia Jeff Van de Graaf Marcus Vechinni Ken Vincens Tom Virag Alex Voris

Jeff Wade Jeff Waldrop Stan Walker (Capt. ‘62) Glen Walshaw John Warren Ken Wear Scott Weaver (Capt. ‘02) Kyle Weeks Greg Whelan Eric White Perry White Torsten Wiegel Brad Willard James Willcox (Capt. ‘02, ‘03) James Williams Kevin Williams (Capt. ‘75) Matt Wilsie Joe Wilson Larry Wilson Zach Winchester Ro Wintzinger TJ Wolters George Wong Chris Wood Mark Woods Ben Worby Todd Worthington John Worthinton Greg Wright Ralph Wright Brian Wrighton Andrew Wrist

Bobby Yann

Joe Ziegler Luke Zippi Denes Zubcsek

1992-95 1966 1960 2011-present 1971-74 1976-79 2011-present 1999-01 1975-76 1994-96 2003, 05-07 1971-74 1962 1984-87 1978-79 1996 1991-92 1986 1993-96 1969-72 1981-82 1960-62 1997-00 1978-79 1983-85 2001-03 2009-present 1978 1987-90 1986-87 1989 2001-04 2001-04 1965 1974-75 1998-2001 1973-74 1974-75 2000-03 1981 1999-01 2011-present 1997-98 1973 2001-04 1977 1978-79 1978-79 1966-68 1992-93 2011-present 1968-71 2009-present 2011-present 2008-present

Alabama’s All-Time Top 10

AlabamaRecords

50 Freestyle

Apostolis Tsagkarakis Jon Olsen Darren Erasmus Andreas Schmidt Jonty Skinner Travis Myers Spiros Bitsakis Stavros Michaelides Kevin Greer Don Hornby Oren Azrad

100 Freestyle

Jon Olsen Darren Erasmus Apostolis Tsagkarakis Andreas Schmidt Alex Voris Jonty Skinner David Strassburg Oren Azrad Spiros Bitsakis Jack Babashoff

200 Freestyle Jon Olsen Don Berger Denes Zubcsek Joe Ziegler Brendan McCarthy Alex Voris David Strassburg Mark Jollands Oren Azrad Andreas Schmidt

500 Freestyle Mark Randall Catalin Cosma Arne Borgstrom Joe Ziegler Frank Iacono Mark Jollands Don Berger Scott Hamlet Casey Converse Justin Lemberg

1000 Freestyle Mark Randall Frank Iacono Arne Borgstrom Casey Converse Scott Hamlet Catalin Cosma Max Metzger Marcello Juca Mike Davidson Luis Morell

19.32 19.74 20.06 20.11 20.18 20.19 20.21 20.25 20.30 20.31 20.31

2007 1991 2005 1983 1977 1994 2002, 2003 1994 2009 1977 2000

1650 Freestyle

Mark Randall Frank Iacono Casey Converse Catalin Cosma Scott Hamlet Arne Borgstrom Max Metzger Marcello Juca Mark Colwill Mike Davidson

14:48.25 14:56.42 14:57.30 14:57.43 14:58.13 14:58.44 15:02.74 15:05.48 15:08.30 15:10.31

100 Backstroke

42.69 43.21 43.54 43.82 43.90 43.92 43.93 43.97 44.04 44.09

1991 2005 2006 1986 1994 1975 1994 2001 2003 1977

1:33.91 1:35.73 1:35.93 1:36.31 1:36.42 1:36.56 1:36.72 1:36.81 1:36.84 1:36.88

1990 1985 2009 2009 1981 1995 1994 2000 2000 1983

Jordie Proffitt Chris Perry Jamey Myers Alan Axford Stefan Gherghel Oren Azrad Joe Ziegler Franck Southon Clint McClendon Brendan Ashby

47.97 47.97 48.48 48.57 48.73 48.92 49.17 49.18 49.36 49.44

2001 2009 1993 2009 2003 2000 2009 2005 2008 2004

1:45.96 1:46.10 1:47.11 1:47.65 1:47.83 1:48.02 1:48.20 1:48.21 1:48.26 1:48.43

2009 2005 2002 1987 1986 2009 1979 1994 1999 1981

200 Backstroke

Joe Ziegler Franck Southon Jordie Proffitt Peter Berndt Bryan Jennings Chris Perry Mark Tonelli Peter Doig Oren Azrad Cam Henning

100 Breaststroke

4:14.82 4:16.57 4:16.80 4:17.23 4:18.43 4:19.10 4:20.41 4:20.90 4:21.87 4:22.22

2010 2009 1982 2009 1986 2000 1984 1990 1977 1985

8:54.69 8:59.83 9:03.50 9:03.89 9:04.57 9:04.90 9:06.70 9:08.28 9:08.63 9:09.85

2009 1986 1982 1977 1990 2009 1981 1982 1985 1989

Vlad Polyakov Hunor Mate’ Greg Higginson Travis Myers Riley Boulden Chris McDaniels Charles Reeves Nic Stoel Luke Boutwell Daniel Armstrong

52.25 53.73 53.83 53.93 54.01 54.27 54.79 54.85 54.71 55.29

200 Breaststroke

Vlad Polyakov Hunor Mate’ Riley Boulden Chris McDaniels Travis Myers Glenn Mills Greg Higginson Nic Stoel Daniel Armstrong Luke Boutwell

2006 1986 1977 2008 1990 1982 1981 1982 1990 1986

1:52.71 1:55.95 1:56.78 1:58.29 1:58.31 1:58.33 1:58.35 1:58.96 1:59.03 2:00.12

2007 2007 1982 1994 2010 1989 2003 2001 2009 2010 2007 2007 2010 1989 1994 1983 1982 2001 2010 2010

100 Butterfly Stefan Gherghel Denes Zubcsek Apostolis Tsagkarakis Anestis Arampatzis Jon Sieben Bruce Snodgrass Russell McDowell Tom Forrest Carter Hull Mike Curington

200 Butterfly Stefan Gherghel Denes Zubcsek Jon Sieben Filiberto Colon Anestis Arampatzis Russell McDowell JT Jones Chris Flamion Robin Backhaus Mike Curington

200 IM

Riley Boulden Peter Berndt Jordie Proffitt Ben Worby Ron Kutzavitch Franck Southon Greg Higginson Bryan Jennings Russell McDowell Arnar Olafsson

400 IM

Peter Berndt Franck Southon Arne Borgstrom Ben Worby Ron Kutzavich Marcello Juca Eric White Scott Weaver Grant Jollands Justin Lemberg

47.04 47.33 47.71 47.83 47.84 48.25 48.40 48.59 48.79 48.71

2003 2009 2003 2010 1985 1994 1996 1996 1998 1977

1:42.35 1:43.30 1:44.07 1:45.74 1:46.51 1:47.01 1:47.52 1:47.56 1:47.68 1:47.72

2003 2009 1985 1983 2010 1994 2005 2004 1977 1977

1:45.54 1:47.14 1:47.76 1:47.79 1:48.65 1:48.71 1:49.37 1:49.47 1:50.16 1:50.29

2010 1986 2001 2004 1983 2005 1983 1985 1994 1997

3:47.29 3:50.77 3:51.57 3:52.31 3:53.77 3:54.82 3:54.84 3:55.25 3:55.58 3:55.72

1986 2002 1982 2002 1983 1983 1988 2001 2001 1985

Current Swimmers in Bold

Records Event School Record 50 FREE Apostolis Tsagkarakis 19.32 in 2007 100 FREE Jon Olsen 42.69 in 1991 200 FREE Jon Olsen 1:33.91 in 1990 500 FREE Mark Randall 4:14.82 in 2010 1000 FREE Mark Randall 8:54.69 in 2009 1650 FREE Mark Randall 14:48.25 in 2006 100 BACK Jordie Proffitt in 2001 Chris Perry in 2009 47.97 200 BACK Joe Ziegler 1:44.69 in 2009 100 BREAST Vlad Polyakov 52.25 in 2007 200 BREAST Vlad Polyakov 1:52.71 in 2007 100 FLY Stefan Gherghel 47.04 in 2003 200 FLY Stefan Gherghel 1:42.35 in 2003 200 IM Riley Boulden 1:45.54 in 2010 400 IM Peter Berndt 3:47.29 in 1986 200 MEDLEY 1:26.73 in 2007 RELAY Chris Perry Vlad Polyakov Alin Mihalca Apostolis Tsagkarakis 400 MEDLEY 3:11.91 in 2007 RELAY Chris Perry Vlad Polyakov Alin Mihalca Apostolis Tsagkarakis 200 FREE 1:18.78 in 2006 RELAY Apostolis Tsagkarakis Darren Erasmus Mike Jones Spiros Bitsakis 400 FREE 2:55.35 in 2003 RELAY Spiros Bitsakis Darren Erasmus Apostolis Tsagkarakis Stefan Gherghel 800 FREE 6:24.98 in 2009 RELAY Denes Zubcsek Catalin Cosma Joe Ziegler Alin Mihalca 1-meter DIVING Aaron Fleshner (6 Dives) 414.15 in 2009 3-meter DIVING Aaron Fleshner (6 Dives) 449.15 in 2010 PLATFORM DIVING Aaron Fleshner (6 Dives) 427.90 in 2010

University of Alabama Aquatic SEC Championship NCAA Center Record Record Record Cesar Cielo (AU) Matt Targett (AU) Cesar Cielo (Auburn) 18.91 in 2008 18.52 in 2009 18.47 in 2008 Cesar Cielo (AU) Matt Targett (AU) Cesar Cielo (Auburn) 41.25 in 2008 41.55 in 2008 40.92 in 2008 Shaune Fraser (UF) Ryan Lochte (UF) Simon Burnett (Arizona) 1:34.23 in 2008 1:33.07 in 2005 1:31.20 in 2006 Sebastian Rouault (UGA) Sebastian Rouault (UGA) Peter Vanderkaay (Michigan) 4:13.75 in 2008 4:12.90 in 2006 4:08.60 in 2006 Steve Herron (AZ) 9:02.55 in 1988 Sebastien Rouault (UGA) Sebastian Rouault (UGA) Chris Thompson (Michigan) 14:35.47 in 2008 14:35.47 in 2008 14:26.62 in 2001 Michael Gilliam (UT) Ryan Lochte (UF) Ryan Lochte (Florida) 46.37 in 2001 45.19 in 2005 44.60 in 2006 Omar Pinzon (UF) 1:41.85 in 2008 Jeremy McDonnell (UT) 53.11 in 2001 David Denniston (AU) 1:55.37 in 2001 Alexei Puninski (AU) 45.60 in 2008 Mark Dylla (UGA) 1:42.23 in 2008 Ally Bradley (UF) 1:44.45 in 2008 Greg Reeves (UF) 3:43.13 in 2001 Auburn 1:24.81 in 2008 Scott Goodrich Michael Silva Alexei Puninski Cesar Cielo Florida 3:08.57 in 2008 Kohlton Norys Michael Silva Alexei Puninski Cesar Cielo Auburn 1:16.92 in 2008 Cesar Cielo Alexei Puninski Scott Goodrich Steve Scheren Auburn 2:50.49 in 2008 Cesar Cielo Scott Goodrich Steve Scheren Alexei Puninski Florida 6:19.18 in 2008 Nolan Morrell Jonas Perrson Andrew Thirlwell Michael Wolfe Andy Bradley (USC) 378.60 in 2005 Aaron Fleshner (UA) 417.15 in 2009 Dan Mazzaferro (AU) 444.65 in 2008

Ryan Lochte (UF) 1:38.29 in 2005 Jeremy Linn (UT) 51.86 in 1997 Neil Versfeld (UGA) 1:52.07 in 2009 Matt Targett (AU) 45.02 in 2009 Mark Dylla (UGA) 1:41.47 in 2010 Ryan Lochte (UF) 1:41.76 in 2005 Ryan Lochte (UF) 3:39.08 in 2005 Auburn 1:23.69 in 2009 Jared White Michael Silva Matt Targett Jakob Andkjaer Auburn 3:04.58 in 2009 Pascal Wollach Adam Klein Logan Madson Matt Targett Auburn 1:15.47 in 2009 Jakob Andkjaer Matt Targett Kohlton Norys Gideon Louw Auburn 2:46.03 in 2009 Jakob Andkjaer Gideon Louw Kohlton Norys Matt Targett Florida 6:15.91 in 2010 Shanue Fraser Brett Fraser Sebastien Rousseau Conor Dwyer Chris Colwill (UGA) 441.05 in 2006 Chris Colwill (UGA) 454.40 in 2006 Dan Mazzaferro (AU) 488.90 in 2009

Tyler Clary (Michigan) 1:37.58 in 2009 Damir Dugonjic (California) 50.86 in 2009 Neil Versfeld (UGA) 1:51.40 in 2009 Austin Staab (Stanford) 44.18 in 2009 Shaune Fraser (Florida) 1:40.75 in 2009 Bradley Ally (Florida) 1:40.49 in 2009 Tyler Clary (Michigan) 3:35.98 in 2009 Auburn 1:22.36 in 2009 Jared White Michael Silva Matt Targett Gideon Louw Auburn 3:01.39 in 2009 Pascal Wollach Adam Klein Tyler McGill Matt Targett Auburn 1:14.08 in 2009 Jakob Andkjaer Gideon Louw Kohlton Norys Matt Targett Auburn 2:46.03 in 2009 Jakob Andkjaer Gideon Louw Kohlton Norys Matt Targett Texas 6:10.16 in 2009 Dave Walters Ricky Berens Scott Jostes Michael Klueh

TheSeason The 2010-11 edition of the Alabama women’s swimming and diving team is young, there’s no doubt about that, but that youth is balanced by some established veterans as well as another group of returnees that is primed for a breakout season, all of which gives the Crimson Tide a strong outlook coming into the season. “We graduated 11 seniors last year, so we have a large class that has to come in and make a difference right away,” head coach Eric McIlquham said. “I really like the depth, the diversity, and the talent level of the freshman. Case in point, Callan Buck has already made the USA National Team in diving, competing at the World Junior Championships in September. Just from top to bottom we have added a lot that will increase a lot of our strength in the relays aspect.” Among the upperclassmen, seniors Kate Shannon Gray and Ida Persson and junior Suzanne Schwee all return with school records on their resumes as well as the experience of competing at the NCAA Championships. “Kate Shannon will be one of our leaders,” McIlquham said. “She had a very successful summer, and obviously some great experience at the NCAA championships last year. We are looking for big things from her, as well as Suzanne Schwee. Suzanne is a school record holder in the 200 fly, has been to the NCAA Championships and is another one that we will really be looking to for leadership both in and out of the pool.” 60

Gray, in addition to holding the school record in the 200 IM, ranks in the Tide’s all-time top five in the 400 IM, 200 backstroke and 200 breaststroke. Schwee holds the school 200 butterfly mark, which she set as a freshman and then lowered last year. “In the sprints, we’ve got Ida coming back as an NCAA qualifier and a school record holder in the 100 freestyle and the relays. She has been working really hard and I think she’s ready to finish off her career strong, which will be exciting.” Sophomore Jenna Gallo, who jumped onto the UA all-time top-10 list in the 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyles as a rookie, heads up the Tide’s distance lane. “We are really looking for her Jenna make some big strides this year and put herself in with the all-time great Alabama distance swimmers in the next year.” Seniors Olivia Covey and Lauren Dunn are both Southeastern Conference scorers in the diving events and will be joined by freshmen Buck and Paige McCleary and junior Kara Feeney, who will all combine to once again make diving one of the Tide’s strengths. “Again, Coach Pat (Greenwell) has a good group that will be up and ready to roll down in the diving well,” McIlquham said. “There are several of our upper classmen that we expect big things out of, but we have some pretty exciting freshmen coming in as well, like Kristel Vourna from Greece who was

out at the European Junior Championships and had some extremely fast swims,” McIlquham said. “She comes in with some high expectations and along with several of our freshmen, should prove herself pretty quickly.” Vourna comes in with stellar international credentials in the sprint events and should make a big contribution as a rookie. Freshman Marissa Dressel is also expected to make a splash in the freestyle events, anywhere from the 50 to the 500. Also seeing freestyle action will be seniors Kelsie Ludolph and Katrice Ewanich, junior Shelby Hixon, sophomore Julia Etterer. Joining Gallo in the distance events will be freshmen Hillary Hahmann and Katie Schroeder along with juniors Cameron Bass and Caitlyn Harrison. Schroeder could also see action in the longer butterfly and IM events. Both junior Paige Troyan, who enjoyed a strong junior season, and senior Britney Busch will join Gray in the breaststroke lane. Senior Cassie Craddock will look to finish off her career strong from the backstroke lane. Also figuring in the backstroke events, along with Gray, will be freshmen Callie Nettles and Laura Finelli. Freshman Anna Rae Gwarjanski will join Schwee in the butterfly events and could see freestyle and IM duty as well. Senior Samantha Lugar will also see butterfly and IM duty as well time in the breaststroke lane. Freshman Lauren Piper will figure in Alabama’s backstroke, butterfly and IM plans this season.

Name Cameron Bass Callan Buck Britney Busch Olivia Covey Cassie Craddock Marissa Dressel Lauren Dunn Julia Etterer Katrice Ewanich Kara Feeney Laura Finelli Jenna Gallo Kate Shannon Gray Anna Rae Gwarjanski Hillary Hahmann Caitlyn Harrison Shelby Hixon Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Paige McCleary Callie Nettles Ida Persson Lauren Piper Katie Schroeder Suzanne Schwee Paige Troyan Kristel Vourna

Event Freestyle Diving Breaststroke Diving Backstroke Freestyle Diving Freestyle Freestyle Diving Backstroke Freestyle IM/Breaststroke Butterfly/Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle/IM Freestyle IM Diving Backstroke Butterfly IM/Backstroke Freestyle Butterfly/Backstroke Breaststroke Freestyle

Ht. 5-8 5-7 5-6 5-3 5-9 5-8 5-2 5-7 5-4 5-0 5-8 5-8 5-7 5-9 5-8 5-5 5-5 5-10 5-7 5-3 5-6 5-7 5-6 5-8 5-6 5-7 5-7

Staff Head Coach Eric McIlquham Associate Head Coach Sonya Porter Diving Coach Pat Greenwell Assistant Coaches James Barber and Stefan Gherghel Graduate Assistant Jessica Livingston

Class. Jr. Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Sr. Soph. Sr. Jr. Fr. Soph. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Fr. Fr. Jr. Sr. Fr.

Exp. SQ HS SQ 3L 2L HS 3L SQ 1L SQ HS 1L 3L HS HS SQ SQ 2L SQ HS HS 3L HS HS 2L 1L HS

Hometown (High School) Birmingham, Ala. (Briarwood Christian) Keller, Texas (Keller) Parkland, Fla. (Marjory Stoneman Douglas) Centennial, Colo. (Grandview) Jacksonville, Fla. (Bolles) Buffalo, N.Y. (Kenmore West) San Diego, Calif. (Escondido Charter) Vestavia Hills, Ala. (Vestavia Hills) Cornwall, N.Y. (Cornwell Central) Cockeysville, Md. (Dulaney) Fairfax, Va. (Robinson) Lake Worth, Fla. (Park Vista) Northport, Ala. (Tuscaloosa County) Ft. Payne, Ala. (Baylor School) Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) Manassas, Va. (Osbourn Park) Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) Peoria, Ill. (Peoria Notre Dame) Rockledge, Fla. (Cocoa Beach) Lake Worth, Fla. (Palm Beach Central) Acworth, Ga. (North Cobb) Ostersund, Sweden (Nykoping) St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northeast) Mechanicsville, Va. (Atlee) Ashburn, Va. (Stone Bridge) Loveland, Ohio (Kings) Patpas, Greece (Universal)

Student Coaches Jenna Montgomery, Brooke Baldi and Luke Boutwell Manager Will Drumright Athletic Trainer Kelly Bridges

AthletePROFILES Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Sophomore: Competed in the distance

events during the regular season ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2009 – Freshman: Competed in the distance

events during the regular season ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Liz Whatley at Briarwood Christian High School … swam for Rick Moulton at Hoover Blue Thunder Aquatic club … 2007 Scholastics All-American … 2007 Briarwood Christian team captain … runner-up in 500 freestyle at Alabama High School State Championship in 2006 and 2007 … led the Hoover Blue Thunder to the small team Southeastern Championship in 2007 and a third place finish in the 2008 … earned the Angel Martino Leadership Award … member of the National Honor Society.

Personal Information:

Full name: Cameron Ann Bass … daughter of Greg and Kelly Bass … has a younger brother, Tyler … psychology major … born April 7, 1990.

Top Times:

500 freestyle ____________________ 5:02.73 1000 freestyle ___________________ 10:19.61

Prep Highlights:

Dove for Jefferson Bro at GC Divers and Katie Beth Bryant at Keller High School ... member of the USA National Team ... competed at the 2010 Junior World Championships ... took second off the 3-meter board at the 2010 USA Diving Junior National Championships ... finished fifth off the 3-meter at the 2009 Junior National Championships ... took fourth off the platform at the 2007 Junior National Championships ... 3-meter champion at both USA Diving Junior Region and Zone Championships in 2008 and 2009 ... three-year captain and three-time MVP of the Keller squad ... placed first at the Texas Region 2 Championships and 3rd in the Texas 5A State High School Championships in 2010 ... took third off the 3-meter board at USA Diving 2010 National Zone C preliminary ... member of the National Honor Society.

Personal Information:

Full name: Callan Elizabeth Buck ... Daughter of Gerald and Tamara Buck ... sister, Laurel ... pre-major studies ... born January 22, 1992.

Alabama Highlights:

average ... competed in the breaststroke events during the regular season ... named to President’s List (4.0 or better GPA) ... inducted into the Kappa Tau Alpha honor society ... earned the TCF Academic Achievement Award for Juniors and the Captstone Communication Society Memorial Endowed Scholarship ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Ellen McGrath Most Scholastic award for the second year in a row.

ter boards at the SEC Championships, taking 16th and 10th respectively.

and 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best 2:06.53 in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 100 backstroke at the UT Invite.

2010 – Junior: Carries a perfect 4.0 grade point

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the 100 and

200 breaststrokes and the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships, turning in career-best times in the breaststroke events ... earned President’s List (4.0 GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... carries a career grade point average of 4.0 ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Ellen McGrath Most Scholastic award.

2008 – Freshman: Competed in the 50 freestyle and 100 and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships ... posted a career best 1:04.19 in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships ... earned President’s List (4.0 grade point average) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

High School state qualifier all four years ... medaled in 200 Medley Relay and 100 breaststroke ... 2006 team captain ... 2006 Most Valuable Swimmer ... school record holder in 200 medley relay, 50 breaststroke, and 100 breaststroke ... 2006-2007 Academic All American ... four-time All American in 200 medley relay, and 100 breaststroke ... 2007 100 Breaststroke Champion at Southern Zone Championships ... 2007 200 Breaststroke Runner–up at Southern Zone Championships ... U.S. Junior National Qualifier ... graduated with a 4.4 GPA with honors.

2010 – Junior: Scored off the 1-meter and 3-me-

2009 – Sophomore: Scored in the 1-meter and platform diving events at the SEC Championships, taking 16th and 13th, respectively … competed in all three diving events at the NCAA Zone B Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2008 – Freshman: Finaled off the platform at the SEC Championships, taking eighth place with 214.90 points … competed in all three diving events at the NCAA Zone B Championships.

Prep Highlights:

Dove for Mile High Dive Club in Aurora, Colo. ... runner-up at 2007 Colorado State Championships ... finished fifth at 2006 Colorado State Championships ... 2007 Diver of the Year ... earned All American consideration in 2006 and 2007 ... three-time national qualifier ... high school and league record holder.

Personal Information:

Full name: Olivia Charlotte Covey ... daughter of James and Melissa Covey ... has a brother, Gavin ... elementary education major ... born July 10, 1989.

2010 – Junior: Swam the 100 and 200 backstroke

2009 – Sophomore: Set the school record as part of the 200 and 400 medley relays at the SEC Championships, swimming the backstroke leg on both ... competed 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in a career-best time of 54.46 in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships which ranks her third alltime at Alabama ... earned the Debra Hobart Perseverance, Determination and Spirit award. 2008 – Freshman: Competed primarily in the backstroke events during the regular season.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for The Bolles School 2000-07 ... member of the varsity team 2003-06.

Personal Information:

Cassandra Lynn Craddock ... daughter of Michael and Patricia Craddock ... has two sisters, Danielle and Michelle ... marine biology major ... born August 18, 1989.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Carrie Meetze at Kenmore West High School and Scott Vanderzell and Mike Syzprowski at the Town of Tonawanda Titans Swim Club ... AllAmerican ... 2008 New York state champion in the 100 and 200 freestyle and the 2009 champion in the 100 freestyle and as part of the 400 freestyle relay ... holds the state public high school records in the 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle relay ... USA Senior National Qualifier ... five-year USA Junior National participant ... member of the National Honor Society, student council and Leadership Club.

Personal Information:

Full name: Marissa Dressel ... daughter of Mary and Alan Dressel ... brother, Chris ... sister, Lindsay ... nursing major ... Siblings ... born July 12, 1992.

Top Times:

50 freestyle________________________ 23.91 100 freestyle______________________ 50.99 200 freestyle______________________1:48.47 500 freestyle_____________________4:51.78 200 backstroke___________________ 2:02.78 400 IM_________________________ 4:20.95

Top Times:

100 backstroke ____________________ 54.46 200 backstroke __________________ 2.06.53 100 freestyle ______________________52.58 200 freestyle _____________________1:54.24

Personal Information:

Full name: Britney Kristen Busch ... daughter of Todd and Coreen Busch ... has one brother Garrett ... broadcast communications major ... born July 2, 1989.

Top Times:

100 breaststroke ___________________ 1:04.16 200 breaststroke __________________2:18.89 62

AthletePROFILES Alabama Highlights:

Alabama Highlights:

at the SEC Championships, taking 11th off the 3-meter board, 10th off the 1-meter and 13th off the platform ... inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, Golden Key and Sigma Alpha Lambda honor societies ... earned the Outstanding Undergraduate in Economics award ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

style events during the regular season ... posted a career-best 24.87 in the 50 freestyle and a 53.81 in the 100 freestyle at the Bulldog Invitational ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in a career-best 23.73 in the 50 freestyle at the UT Invite ... posted a career-best 50.99 in the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... shaved more than a second off her best 200 freestyle time, posting a 1:52.11 at the SEC Championships.

sophomore after taking several years off from the sport ... inducted into Phi Eta Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta and Sigma Alpha Lambda honor societies as well as the National Society of Collegiate Scholars.

2010 – Junior: Scored in all three diving events

2009 – Sophomore: Scored in all three diving

events at the SEC Championships, taking ninth off the 3-meter board, 13th off the 1-meter and 15th off the platform ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2008 – Freshman: Finaled off the 1-meter and

3-meter boards at the SEC Championships, taking seventh and eighth, respectively … also scored off the platform at the SEC Championships, taking 14th place … earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

Prep Highlights:

2006 High School All-American Diver ... two-time AAU All-American Diver ... four-time AAU National Team member ... 2006 AAU National 1-meter Champion ... 2006 AAU National 3-meter Runner-up ... two-time San Diego California Interscholastic Federation Champion ... San Diego Academic All-CIF ... set school and league record in 2006 ... dove for Dennis Taylor of Taylor Made Divers ... 2007 U.S. Senior Spring Nationals Qualifier ... 2006 U.S. Senior National Semi-Finalist ... qualified for Junior Nationals, 2006 ... San Diego Union Tribune “Diver of the Year” ... took second off the 3-meter and third off the 1-meter at the 2006 U.S. Spring Regionals ... won the one and 3-meter boards at the 2005 U.S. Spring Regional Championships ... 2005 AAU National 3-meter Board Runner-up ... National Honor Society.

Personal Information:

Full name: Lauren Michelle Dunn ... daughter of Mike and Janey Dunn ... has one sister, Lindsay ... accounting and economics major ... born May 5, 1989.

2010 – Freshman: Competed in the sprint free-

Prep Highlights:

Coached by former Crimson Tide swimmer Brian Wrighton at the Birmingham Swim League … also swam for Vestavia High School … scored in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke at the 2008 Alabama High School Championships, helping lead Vestavia to a sixth place team finish.

Personal Information:

2009 – Junior: Competed in the 50, 100 and 200

Prep Highlights:

100 and 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships, turning in career-best times in all three events with a 23.90 in the 50, 51.37 in the 100 and 1:53.57 in the 200.

A competitive gymnast, trained at Docksiders Gymnastics for Bob Ouellette ... competed as a Level 10 gymnast for five years ... competed at the Level 10 Region VII Championships from 2004-08 ... member of the National Honor Society at Dulaney High School.

2008 – Sophomore: Redshirted.

Personal Information:

2009 – RS-Sophomore: Competed in the 50,

2007 – Freshman: Competed in the 50 and 100

Full name: Julia A. Etterer ... daughter of Sepp and Judith Etterer ... math and computer science major ... born May 1, 1991.

freestyles and 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships.

Top Times:

Prep Highlights:

50 freestyle________________________24.87 100 freestyle_______________________ 53.81

2010 – Sophomore: Returned to diving as a

Three-time All-American in both the 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle ... 200 medley relay All-American in 2005 ... led Cornwall Central High School to an undefeated season in 2005 earning Most Outstanding Swimmer ... 2005 New York State 100 freestyle champion ... 2004 New York State 50 freestyle champion ... Team MVP from 2002-04 ... set section 200 medley relay record in 2005 ... Section 50 freestyle and 100 freestyle record holder ... competed in track and field earning 2004 most improved honors ... led Viking Aquatic Club to five straight undefeated seasons from 2000-2004 ... Viking Aquatic Club record holder in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as the 100 backstroke and 50 butterfly.

Full name: Kara Elizabeth Feeney ... daughter of Patrick and Lauri Feeney ... sister, Kali ... brother, Brian ... interior design major ... born April 21, 1990.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Robinson High School and Curl-Burke Swim Club … All-American … helped lead Robinson the 2009 Virginia AAA State High School Championship … finaled in the 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle at the 2009 Virginia State Championships … 2009 Northern Region Champion as part of Robinson’s 400 freestyle relay … 2010 Robinson captain. ... competed at the NCSA Junior National Championships.

Personal Information:

Full name: Laura Finelli ... daughter of Frank and Katherine ... brothers, Paul and Drew ... brother Drew was an SEC Scorer for Alabama 2007-10 ... graphic design major... born February 17, 1992.

Top Times:

200 backstroke____________________ 2:06.11 100 backstroke_____________________ 59.21 500 freestyle____________________ 5:09.51

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Freshman: Turned in a 4:52.46 in the 500 freestyle at the UT Invite, which ranks her seventh all time for the Crimson Tide ... posted a 16:36.72 in the mile at the UT Invite which ranks her fourth all time at Alabama ... posted a 10:02.20 in the 1000 freestyle on the way out in the mile at the UT Invite, which ranks her sixth all time for the Tide ... swam the 200, 500 and 1650 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top times of the season in the 500 and 1650 freestyles ... earned the Angelika Knipping Most Valuable Newcomer award.

Prep Highlights:

Three-year All-American ... holds the Palm Beach County record in the 500 freestyle ... finaled at the 200 and 500 freestyles at the 2009 Florida High School championships ... swam for Tim Bruce at Park Vista Community High School and Sid Cassidy at Saint Andrew’s Swimming ... USA Senior National qualifier ... served as team captain of both her Park Vista and Saint Andrew’s teams.

Personal Information:

Full name: Jenna Gallo ... daughter of Susan and Paul Gallo ... health science major ... born October 6, 1990.

Top Times:

200 freestyle_______________________1:51.12 500 freestyle_____________________4:52.21 1000 freestyle_____________________9:54.15 1650 freestyle____________________ 16:31.24

Personal Information:

Full name: Katrice Michelle Ewanich ... daughter of George and Elizabeth Ewanich ... has an older sister, Mary ... education major ... born May 31, 1988.

Top Times:

50 freestyle _______________________23.73 100 freestyle______________________ 50.99 200 freestyle ______________________1:52.11

AthletePROFILES

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the 200 and

400 IM at the NCAA Championships ... broke the school 200 IM record at the Southeastern Conference Championships, clocking in at 1:59.83 becoming the first Tide swimmer under two minutes ... lowered her school record in the 200 IM to 1:58.74 at the Bulldog Invitational ... finaled in the 400 IM at the SEC Championships, taking sixth place with a career-best time of 4:14.13, which ranks her second all-time at Alabama ... scored in the 200 IM at the SEC Championships, taking 13th place overall ... turned in a career-best 200 backstroke time at the SEC Championships, going 2:00.36, which ranks her fifth all-time at Alabama ... turned in a career best 500 freestyle at the Georgia/South Carolina tri-meet, going 4:58.48 ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Scholar All-Americans honors ... earned the Katie Williams Most Dedicated award.

of National Honor Society, Beta Club and Mu Alpha Theta ... swam for John Boxmeyer and the Crimson Tide Aquatics Club.

Personal Information:

Full name: Kate Shannon Gray ... daughter of Alan and Shannon Gray ... father Alan played quarterback at Alabama … has three older brothers Seaborn, Stabler and Hampton with one younger sister Cammie ... marketing major ... born July 14, 1989.

Top Times:

200 IM_______________________ 1:58.74 SR 400 IM__________________________ 4:12.10 200 breaststroke__________________ 2:14.69 200 freestyle______________________ 1:50.16 500 freestyle____________________ 4:58.48 200 backstroke___________________ 2:00.19

2008 – Summer: Competed in the 200m IM at the U.S. Olympic Trials. 2008 – Freshman: Scored in the 400 IM at the

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Summer: Finaled in the 200m IM at the

USA National Championships, taking 19th place with a 2:16.93.

2010 – Junior: Swam the 200 and 400 IM as well as the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships ... took sixth in the championship finals of the 400 IM at the SEC Championships with a careerbest 4:12.10 ... also scored in the 200 IM at the SEC Championships, taking 10th place ... swam the 200 breaststroke in a time-trial at the SEC Championships, posting a career-best 2:14.69, which ranks her fourth all-time for the Crimson Tide ... . turned in Alabama’s top times of the season in the 200 and 400 IM ... earned President’s List (4.0 GPA) honors for the spring semester and Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester ... awarded Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship in Management ... earned the C&BA Management GPA award ... inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Scholar All-Americans honors ... earned the Katie Williams Most Dedicated award for the second year in a row.

SEC Championships, taking 14th place … posted a career-best time of 4:20.51 in the preliminaries of the 400 IM at the SEC Championships, a mark that ranks her sixth all-time at Alabama … turned in Alabama’s top 200 freestyle time of the season, a 1:50.16 leading off Alabama’s 800 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best 200 backstroke time of 2:02.70 at the SEC Championships, which ranks her eighth all-time at Alabama … earned President’s List (4.0 grade point average) honors for the fall semester ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … earned Alabama’s Kim Nicholson Most Improved award ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

Prep Highlights:

2005 Alabama State 200 Freestyle Champion ... 2005, 2006 and 2007 Scholastic All-American ... 2006-07 Tuscaloosa County High School BryantJordan Student Athlete Achievement award ... 2006-07 Junior National Qualifier in 200 IM and 400 IM ... Senior National Qualifier as part of the 400 medley and freestyle relays ... 2006-07 Don Gambril Achievement Award for Excellence ... member

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Dan Flack at Baylor School and for Dan Flack, Tom Smith and Laura Pitman on the Baylor Swim Club … led the Baylor School to the Public and Independent High School National Championship in 2009 … National Public and Independent High School record holder as part of the 200 medley relay in 2009 … national champion as part of the 200 medley relay in 2009 … state champion as part of the 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays in 2009 and 2010 … took third in the 100 freestyle and fourth in the 100 butterfly at the 2010 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championship … finished third in the 100 butterfly and the 100 freestyle at the 2009 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championship … took third in the 100 freestyle and fourth in the 100 butterfly at the 2009 Tennessee State Meet … team captain 2009-2010 … member of the National Honor Society … Business Club Secretary … member of the Round Table, French Club and Red Circle … served as a writing and peer tutor … dorm perfect.

Coached by Gil Gonzalez at H.B. Plant High School and Jason Bowes at the Tampa Bay Aquatics swim club ... two-time All-American ... led Plant High School to three district championships and two regional championships ... won 13 district and four regional titles ... 14-time state finalist ... state champion as part of Plant’s 200 freestyle relay ... team captain in 2009 ... two-time all-county ... Plant’s 2010 Swimmer of the Year ... Plant’s Junior, Sophomore and Freshman Swimmer of the Year ... USA Swimming Junior National qualifier ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... 2010 National Interscholastic Swim Coach Association Scholastic All-American ... selected as the 2009-10 Hall of Fame female for H.B. Plant High School ... an AP Scholar for 2009 and 2010 ... member of the National Honor Society, National Beta honor Society, Mu Alph Theta Math Honor Society as well as the Science and Social Studies honor societies ... . member of the Latin Club and Zeta Service Club board of directors ... earned the University of Alabama SunCoast Chapter Alumni Scholarship, the Florida Swimming Pool Association Scholarship, and Plant’s Charlie Guy Scholarship.

Personal Information:

Full name: Hillary Ann Hahmann ... daughter of David and Cynthia Hahmann ... sister, Haley ... business major ... born August 13, 1991.

Top Times:

1650 freestyle____________________ 17:18.60 1000 freestyle___________________ 10:22.90 500 freestyle____________________ 5:03.51

Alabama Highlights:

events during the regular season ... earned President’s List (4.0 GPA) honors for the spring semester and Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

in the 100 freestyle (52.57), 200 IM (2:05.00) and the 200 freestyle (1:52.07) at the SEC Championships ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... inducted into the National Society of Collegiate Scholars ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Debra Hobart Perseverance, Determination and Spirit Award.

2010 – Sophomore: Competed in the distance

2009 – Freshman: Competed in the distance

events during the regular season ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Kate Thomas at Osbourn Park High School … swam for Mike Yearwood at QDD Swim Team … undefeated for four years in dual meets, district and regionals … led her team to fifth place finishes at the Virginia High School State Championships in 2007 and 2008 … District Champion in 100 backstroke and 50 freestyle … two-time team MVP … part of the Virginia state record 400 freestyle relay … All-Area Swimmer of the Year, 2007 … member of the National Honor Society, French Honor Society and the Quill and Scroll Club.

Personal Information:

Full name: Caitlyn Marie Harrison … daughter of Scott and Karen Harrison … has one brother, Nathaniel and one sister, Elizabeth … finance major, Chinese minor … born September 5, 1990.

Top Times:

50 freestyle _______________________24.73 100 freestyle ______________________ 53.31 200 freestyle ____________________ 1:53.04 500 freestyle _____________________ 5:01.17 1000 freestyle ___________________10:27.04

2010 – Sophomore: Posted a career-best times

2009 – Freshman: Earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Tracye Bulger at Etowah High School ... swam for Ian Goss at Stingrays Swimming … twotime USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … three-time Cherokee County Swimmer of the Year … four-time All-County … three-time Etowah MVP … captain of Etowah High School team … led Etowah to the County Championship in 2007 and 2008 … led Etowah to undefeated seasons in 2007 and 2008 … holds six individual and three relay school records … also competed in track and field for Etowah … led Stingrays to the 2007 Georgia State 400 Medley Relay Championship … earned U.S. Army Reserve National Scholar-Athlete award … seven-time Georgia All-Star.

Personal Information:

Full name: Shelby Lyn Hixon … daughter of Stuart and Vickie Hixon … has a sister, Leah … biology major, psychology minor … born July 12, 1990.

Top Times:

200 IM_________________________ 2:05.00 400 IM_________________________ 4:39.96 50 freestyle_______________________ 25.03 100 freestyle_______________________52.57 200 freestyle______________________1:52.07

Personal Information:

Full name: Anna Rae Gwarjanski … daughter of David and Kelly Gwarjanski… sisters - Abigail and Ashleigh … exercise science major … born July 15, 1992.

Top Times:

100 butterfly _____________________ 56.02 100 freestyle ______________________51.99 200 IM _________________________ 2:05.47 66

records ... North Cobb MVP and captain in 2010 ... named to the all-county team ... honor student ... senior sectional finalist ... scholar athlete.

Personal Information:

Full name: Callie Elizabeth Nettles ... daughter of Stephen and Carol Nettles ... Pre-med major ... brother, Rob and sister, Conner ... born June 26, 1992.

Top Times:

AthletePROFILES

100 backstroke____________________ 56.77 200 backstroke___________________ 2:03.80

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Junior: Swam the 50 and 100 freestyle as

well as the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best 51.08 in the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the spring semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the 50, 100

and 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in a career-best time in the 50 freestyle at the Bulldog Invitational, touching the wall at 23.15 ... posted career-best times in the 100 and 200 freestyles at the SEC Championships, touching at 51.11 and 1:53.04, respectively ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2008 – Freshman: Competed in the sprint free-

style events during the regular season … posted a career-best 52.60 in the 100 freestyle at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet … earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Derek Amerman at Dunlap Dolphin Swim Team ... 16-time All Conference ... earned All-State honors in 2005 and 2006 ... three-time All-American ... captain for the 2006 season and twice honored with the Coaches’ Attitude award ... led Notre Dame to undefeated seasons and conference titles in 2004, 2005, and 2006 ... led Notre Dame to Sectional Championship in 2003, 2004, and 2006 ... National Honor Society, Latin Club ... part of three Notre Dame school record relay squad.

Personal Information:

Full Name: Kelsie Lynn Ludolph ... daughter of Daniel and Lynn Ludolph ... one sister, Rashelle ... business major ... born August 19, 1989.

Top Times:

50 freestyle _______________________ 23.15 100 freestyle ______________________ 51.08 200 freestyle_____________________ 1:53.04

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Junior: Posted a career-best 57.32 in the 100 butterfly at the UT Invite ... posted careerbest times in the 200 IM (2:07.73), 100 breaststroke (1:07.04) and 200 breaststroke (2:25.65) at the Bulldog Invite .. earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... earned the Outstanding Undergraduates Award in Finance ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the butterfly

and IM events during the regular season ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester and President’s List (4.0 GPA) honors for the spring semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

Dove for Dave Burgering and Evan Linette at the Ft. Lauderdale Dive Team and Paul Vowles at Palm Beach Central High School ... member of the USA Diving All-Star Team ... finaled off both boards and the platform at the 2009 USA Diving Age Group National Championships, taking third off the 1-meter, fourth off the 3-meter and eight on the platform ... four-year district champion ... three-year regional champion ... finished as high as second at the state championships ... National Honor Society.

2008 – Freshman: Competed in the breaststroke, backstroke, butterfly and IM events during the regular season … earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester.

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Wes Herold and Fran Siljestrom at Cocoa Beach Junior/Senior High School and Brevard Swim Club. ... three-year member of USA Swimming’s Scholastic All-American Team ... four-time state qualifier ... school record holder in 100 breast and part of record-holding 200 medley and 400 free relays.

2008 – Freshman: Competed at the NCAA Championships as part of the Crimson Tide’s 18th place 400 freestyle relay and 20th place 200 freestyle and 400 medley relays as well as the 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly … posted a career-best 23.22 in the 50 freestyle at the NCAA Championships which ranks her fifth all-time for the Tide … swam a career-best 54.22 in the 100 butterfly at the NCAA Championships which makes her fourth all-time for the Tide … led off the Tide’s school record setting 200 freestyle relay at the Alabama Classic, 1:30.81 ... part of the school record setting 400 freestyle relay at the Alabama Classic, 3:20.33 ... scored in the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly, taking 15th in both, and the 50 freestyle, taking 16th, at the SEC Championships ... earned a 4.0 grade point average in the fall and spring, earning President’s List (4.0 GPA) honors both semesters … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … earned the Tide’s Angelika Knipping Most Valuable Freshman award ... earned CSCAA Scholar All-American honors.

Prep Highlights:

Personal Information:

Full name: Paige Ann McCleary ... daughter of Christine and Daniel McCleary ... sister, Shelby ... pre-major studies ... born July 16, 1992.

swimming the freestyle leg on both … turned a career-best time in the 50 freestyle, touching at 22.95 which ranks her third all-time at Alabama, and the 100 butterfly, 53.96, which ranks her sixth all-time for the Tide, at the SEC Championships ... scored in the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking 12th and 16th place, respectively ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Junior: Posted Alabama’s top 50 and 100 freestyle times of the season with a 23.34 in the 50 at the SEC Championships and a 50.49 in the 100 at the Bulldog Invitational ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors. 2009 – Sophomore: Set the school record in the

100 freestyle at the SEC Championships with a time of 49.26 ... set the school record as part of the 200 and 400 medley relays at the SEC Championships,

Swam for Nykopings Simgymnasium, Nykoping and Sk Agir in Ostersund, Sweden ... silver medalist at the Swedish Junior Championship, in the 50 butterfly in 2004 and 2007 ... finaled in the 50 butterfly, 100 butterfly and 50 backstroke at the 2006 Swedish National Short Course Meter Championships ... took fifth in 50 butterfly at the 2007 Swedish National Long Course Meters Championships and finaled in the 100 butterfly and freestyle.

Personal Information:

Full name: Ida Margareta Persson ... daughter of Lars and Gunilla Holm Persson ... brother Anders and two sisters Maria and Anna ... graphic design major ... born October 7, 1987.

Top Times:

100 freestyle ___________________ 49.26 SR 50 freestyle ______________________ 22.95 100 butterfly _____________________ 53.96

Prep Highlights:

Coached by Fred Lewis at St. Petersburg Aquatics Swim Club ... earned USA Olympic Trial cut in the 200 IM ... earned USA Senior National cuts in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, 100 and 200 butterfly and the 200 and 400 IM ... 2006, 2007, 2008 Florida 3A State Champion Medley Relay ... four-year High School All-American ... finished second in the 200 IM at the 2007 high school state championships ... placed second in 100 backstroke and third on the 200 IM at 2008 high school state championships ... took second in the 100 backstroke at 2009 Florida high school state championships ... led Riverview High School to three consecutive Florida High School Class 3A State Championships ... set school records in the 200 IM and 100 Butterfly and 100 Breaststroke ... team captain and MVP ... member of the Marine and Literacy Clubs as well as the Student Government Association and Speech/Debate team ... International Baccalaureate student ... member of the National Honor Society ... two-year member of the Homecoming Court.

Personal Information:

Full name: Lauren Clara Piper ... daughter of Patrick and Rene Piper ... brother, Jacob, sisters Halie, Jessica, Paige and Madison ... pre-major studies ... born May 18, 1992.

Top Times:

100 backstroke_____________________55.74 200 backstroke___________________ 2:00.83 100 butterfly______________________ 56.83 200 butterfly____________________ 2:03.65 200 IM_________________________ 2:02.54 400 IM__________________________ 4:17.19

Personal Information:

Full Name: Samantha Alexandra Lugar ... daughter of Greg and Debbie Lugar ... sister of Olivia Lugar ... finance and art major ... born February 24, 1989.

Top Times:

200 IM _________________________ 2:07.73 100 butterfly_______________________ 57.32 100 breaststroke __________________ 1:07.04 200 breaststroke _________________ 2:25.65

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Jon Almy at North Cobb High School and Ian Gross of the Stingrays Swimming Club ... AllAmerican ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... USA Senior National qualifier ... six-time Georgia All-Star ... state qualifier in five individual events and as part of three relays ... holds four North Cobb 69

2009 – Sophomore: Competed in the breaststroke and IM events during the regular season … swam a career-best 2:21.24 in the 200 breaststroke at the Georgia/South Carolina tri-meet ... posted a career-best 1:04.70 in the 100 breaststroke at the Bulldog Last Chance Meet … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall and spring semesters ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American honors.

Prep Highlights:

AthletePROFILES

Swam for Jennifer House at Stone Bridge High School … swam for John Flanagan at Curl Burke Swim Club … High School All-American … competed at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 100 backstroke … USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … Dulles District All-American … 2006 and 2007 Virginia State High 100 Butterfly Champion … Loudoun County Swimmer of the Year … 2005, 2006 and 2007 Washington Post First-Team All-Metro … 2005 Virginia State High 100 Backstroke Champion … state record holder in 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke … fourtime Stone Bridge MVP … part of Curl Burke’s 400 medley relay that won the 2007 U.S. Junior National Championship and set a U.S. Junior National Record … club team record holder in 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke … National Honor Society.

and IM events during the regular season … posted a career-best time of 2:09.94 in the 200 IM at the Alabama Classic … earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights:

Personal Information:

Prep Highlights:

Swam for Karen Seeber at Atlee High School and Ted Sallade at the Poseidon Swimming Club ... holds the Central Region record in the 200 and 500 freestyles ... Poseidon captain in 2009 and Atlee captain in 2009 and 2010 ... Central Region Swimmer of the Year ... finished in the top five at the Virginia State Championships four years in a row coming ... USA Junior National finalist ... USA Senior National and U.S. Open qualifier ... . member of the Beta Club and the Class Council.

Personal Information:

Full name: Kaitlin Joy Schroeder ... daughter of Jeff and Cheree Schroeder ... elementary education major ... brother, Kyle ... sister, Kristi, swims for Marshall University ... born November 7, 1991.

Top Times:

1650 freestyle___________________ 16:34.22 500 freestyle____________________ 4:50.23 200 freestyle_____________________1:50.31 200 butterfly____________________ 2:00.85 400 IM_________________________ 4:18.70

2008 – Freshman: Competed in the breaststroke

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Sophomore: Competed at the NCAA

Championships in the 100 and 200 butterfly as well as the 200 IM ... broke her own school record in the 200 butterfly in a swim off to make the championship finals at the SEC Championships, posting a 1:57.55 ... took eighth in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... scored in the 200 IM and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking 15th and 16th place respectively ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

2009 – Freshman: Broke the school record in

the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, touching the wall at 1:57.63, making her the first Tide swimmer to go under 1:59 in the 200 butterfly ... set the school record as part of the 400 medley relay at the SEC Championships, swimming the butterfly leg ... finaled in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, finishing eighth ... turned in a career-best time of 53.71 at the SEC Championships, which ranks her fourth all-time at Alabama ... scored in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking 12th place

Full name: Suzanne Elisabeth Schwee … daughter of James and Laura Schwee … has one brother, Matt … business and psychology major … born November 25, 1989.

Top Times:

200 butterfly __________________ 1:57.55 SR 100 butterfly ______________________ 53.71 100 backstroke _____________________55.37 200 IM _________________________ 2:01.64

Alabama Highlights:

2010 – Junior: Scored in the 200 breaststroke at

the SEC Championships, taking 11th place ... posted career-best times in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the SEC Championships, touching the wall at 1:03.62 and 2:16.70 respectively ... shaved five seconds off her previous best time in the 200 breaststroke ... posted a career-best 2:07.49 in the 200 IM at the SEC Championships, taking more than two seconds off her previous best ... earned Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) honors for the fall semester ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Kim Nicholson Most Improved award.

2005-2006 All FAVC ... 2005 FAVC Swimmer of the Year ... 2004-07 Ohio State qualifier and placer ... 2005 and 2006 All-City Honorable Mention ... 2005 and 2006 All-Ohio ... two-time NISCA Breaststroke All-American ... 2003 YMCA Long Course National qualifier in the 50, 100 and 200 breaststrokes ... 2004 YMCA Short Course National qualifier in 100 and 200 breaststroke ... 2005 YMCA Short Course National 100, 200 breaststroke and 200 IM qualifier ... 2006 Short Course National 100, 200 breaststroke and 200 IM qualifier ... 2005-07 Countryside YMCA captain.

Personal Information:

Full name: Paige Christine Troyan ... daughter of Ron and Karen Troyan ... has younger brother Chad ... food and nutrition major ... born October 1, 1988.

Top Times:

100 breaststroke __________________ 1.03.62 200 breaststroke __________________2.16.70 200 IM _________________________ 2.07.49

Prep Highlights:

Coached by Lekakis George of N.O. Patron Swim Club ... finished fifth in the 50-meter freestyle and sixth in the 50m butterfly at the World Junior Championship in Mexico ... took the bronze medal in the 50m freestyle at the 2008 and 2007 European Junior Championships ... four-year Greek National Champion.

Personal Information:

Full name: Kristel Vourna ... daughter of Nikolaos and Alkaterini Vourna ... brother, Andreas ... pre-major studies ... born February 11, 1992.

Top Times:

50m freestyle (LCM)________________ 25.92 100m butterfly (LCM)_______________1.00.81

REVIEW

SeasonReview

2009-10 season

The Crimson Tide continued to move up the ranks in 2010, posting its best Southeastern Conference Championship finish since the 2003 season, taking fifth place. Alabama also continued to break records, with sophomore Suzanne Schwee shaving time off her own school standard in the 200 butterfly, turning in a 1:57.55 in a swim-off for the championship finals at the SEC Championships. At the NCAA Championships both Carrie Dragland and Agustina de Giovanni earned All-American honors, with Dragland taking second place off the platform while de Giovanni was 15th in the 100 breaststroke. During the season, Alabama put 14 swims on its all-time top-10 list, including three each by junior Kate Shannon Gray (400 IM, 200 backstroke and 200 breaststroke) and freshman Jenna Gallo (500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle). Alabama also got it done in the classroom. For the second year in a row, the Tide women led the way with a conference-best 27 student-athletes making the SEC Academic honor roll. Senior Elizabeth Hughes earned a place on the prestigious ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American At-Large Team while she and nine of her Tide teammates earned CSCAA Scholar All-American honors. As a team, Alabama was again named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American list, posting a 3.38 team grade point average which ranked them third in the SEC. The Tide also continued to make a difference in the community in a variety of areas, both as a team and as individuals. As a group, the swimmers and divers hosted the fifth annual Crimson Tide Laps for CF event which drew several hundred fans and helped raise money and awareness in the fight against Cystic Fibrosis. The women’s team also hosted its first “Caps for a Cure” meet wearing pink caps against LSU, and helping raise awareness in the fight against breast cancer. Caps for a Cure is part of the athletics department’s Power of Pink initiative.

2009-10 Season Results

10.03.09 10.10.09 11.06.09 11.12.09 01.16.10 01.23.10 01.30.10 02.17.10 03.19.09

at Georgia Tech Atlanta, Ga. vs.Florida Atlantic vs. Georgia Southern vs. Florida Gulf Coast Vanderbilt Tuscaloosa, Ala. Centenary LSU Tuscaloosa, Ala. at Auburn Auburn, Ala. Kentucky Tuscaloosa, Ala. New Orleans Tuscaloosa, Ala. at Georgia Athens, Ga. vs. South Carolina SEC Championships Athens, Ga. NCAA Championships Lafayette, Ind.

W, 187-113 W, 247-53 W, 248-46 W, 209.5-90.5 W, 199-79 W, 201-78 W, 170-130 L, 134-107 L, 150-148 W, 197-83 L, 172-120 W, 186-114 5th (272 points) 32nd (19 points)

Top times & Scores FROM THE 2009-10 season 50 Freestyle Ida Persson Brooke Baldi Kelsie Ludolph Nicki Roberts Katrice Ewanich

Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. TT - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

23.34 23.44 23.55 23.56 23.73

2/27-28/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010

Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

50.49 50.72 50.99 51.08 51.73

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 10/3/2009 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. GaTechQuad - Atlanta, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

1:50.51 1:51.83 1:51.84 1:52.11 1:52.69 #

11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009 1/16/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/6/2009

UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. Kentucky - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. LSU - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

4:52.46 5:00.27 5:00.30 5:00.31 5:01.69

100 Freestyle Ida Persson Nicki Roberts Katrice Ewanich Kelsie Ludolph Brooke Baldi

Jr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

200 Freestyle Nicole Roberts Shannon Van Hoy Agustina de Giovanni Katrice Ewanich Kate Shannon Gray

Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr.

500 Freestyle

Alabama Swimming and Diving 2009-10 Team Awards

Christina Jarvis Most Valuable_______________________________ Carrie Dragland Angelika Knipping Most Valuable Newcomer_______________________ Jenna Gallor Katie Williams Most Dedicated____________________________Kate Shannon Gray Kim Nicholson Most Improved_________________________________ Paige Troyan Ellen McGrath Most Scholastic_________________________________Britney Busch Coaches Award_________________________________________ Elizabeth Hughes Debra Hobart Perseverance, Determination and Spirit Award_________ Shelby Hixon Captain_______________________________________________Shannon Van Hoy

Alabama Records Suzanne Schwee

200 Butterfly

1:57.55

SEC Championships (2:20.10)

2010 All-Americans

Agustina de Giovanni and Carrie Dragland.

2010 ESPN The Magazine Academic All-American At-Large Team Elizabeth Hughes.

2010 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

Brooke Baldi, Hannah Brinks, Agustina de Giovanni, Elizabeth Hughes, Kate Shannon Gray, Julie Richards, Nichole Roberts, Kacey Weddle, Kelsie Ludolph and Ida Persson.

2010 SEC Academic Honor Roll

Allyson Angle, Brooke Baldi, Cameron Bass, Hannah Brinks, Britney Busch, Lauren Cuervo, Agustina de Giovanni, Carrie Dragland, Lauren Dunn, Baylee Ellson, Julie Etterer, Kate Shannon Gray, Caitlyn Harrison, Shelby Hixon, Elizabeth Hughes, Kelsie Ludolph, Samantha Lugar, Jenna Montgomery, Ida Persson, Catherine Reinagel, Julie Richards, Nicole Roberts, Suzanne Schwee, Elle St. Charles, Paige Troyan, Shannon Van Hoy and Kacey Weddle.

2010 SEC Community Service Team Elizabeth Hughes.

Jenna Gallo Kacey Weddle Agustina de Giovanni Shannon Van Hoy Kate Shannon Gray

Fr. Sr. Sr. Sr. Jr.

1000 Freestyle Agustina de Giovanni Jenna Gallo Shannon Van Hoy Cameron Bass Kacey Weddle

Sr. Fr. Sr. Soph. Sr.

1/16/2010 1/30/2010 11/6/2009 1/23/2010 10/3/2009

Kentucky - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UGA&USC- Athens, Ga. LSU - Tuscaloosa, Ala. New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala. GaTechQuad- Atlanta, Ga.

1650 Freestyle Jenna Gallo Shannon Van Hoy Cameron Bass

Fr. 11/19-21/2009 UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. Sr. 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Soph. 11/19-21/2009 UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

100 Backstroke Cassandra Craddock Julie Richards Allyson Angle Lauren Cuervo Caitlyn Harrison

Jr. Sr. Sr. Soph. Soph.

11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009 2/27-28/2010

UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga.

200 Backstroke Julie Richards Kate Shannon Gray Lauren Cuervo Allyson Angle Cassandra Craddock

Sr. 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Jr. 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Soph. 11/12/2009 Auburn - Auburn, Ala. Sr. 1/30/2010 UGA&USC- Athens, Ga. Jr. 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

100 Breaststroke Agustina de Giovanni Maggie Zblewski Paige Troyan Britney Busch Samantha Lugar

Sr. Sr. Jr. Jr. Jr.

3/18-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009 2/27-28/2010

200 Breaststroke Agustina de Giovanni Kate Shannon Gray Paige Troyan Maggie Zblewski Britney Busch

Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr. Jr.

11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/19-21/2009

10:06.82 10:08.63 10:16.01 10:26.44 10:37.41 16:36.72 17:09.05 17:21.98 55.55 55.97 58.13 58.39 58.53 1:59.13 2:00.19 2:02.11 2:05.57 2:06.53

NCAA Champ. - Lafayette, Ind. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga.

1:00.75 1:03.12 1:03.62 1:05.64 1:07.04

UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. TT - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

2:11.62 2:14.69 2:16.70 2:16.95 2:21.63

100 Butterfly

Hannah Brinks Suzanne Schwee Maggie Zblewski Kelsie Ludolph Kacey Weddle

Jr. Soph. Sr. Jr. Sr.

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/27-28/2010 11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Bulldog Invite - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 11/6/2009

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. LSU - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

1:57.55 2:00.44 2:02.53 2:05.96 2:07.02

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

1:59.64 1:59.97 2:01.64 2:03.17 2:06.27

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. VU & Cent. - Tuscaloosa, Ala. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn. VU & Cent. - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

4:12.10 4:21.79 4:27.14 4:44.40

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

1:31.98

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

3:23.75

Alabama 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Van Hoy, Gray, Gallo, Roberts

7:23.94

200 Butterfly Suzanne Schwee Kacey Weddle Hannah Brinks Shannon Van Hoy Elle St.Charles

Soph. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.

200 Individual Medley Kate Shannon Gray Agustina de Giovanni Suzanne Schwee Maggie Zblewski Shelby Hixon

Jr. Sr. Soph. Sr. Soph.

2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

400 Individual Medley Kate Shannon Gray Agustina de Giovanni Maggie Zblewski Paige Troyan

Jr. Sr. Sr. Jr.

2/17-20/2010 10/10/2009 11/19-21/2009 10/10/2009

200 Freestyle Relay

Alabama 2/17-20/2010 Persson, Baldi, Ludolph, Roberts

400 Freestyle Relay

Alabama 2/17-20/2010 Roberts, Ewanich, Baldi, Ludolph

800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay

Alabama 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Craddock, DeGiovanni, Brinks, Persson

400 Medley Relay

Alabama 2/17-20/2010 SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Craddock, DeGiovanni, Brinks, Persson

One Meter Diving Carrie Dragland Lauren Dunn Elizabeth Hughes Olivia Covey

So. Jr. Sr. Jr.

10/10/2009 2/17-20/2010 1/23/2010 1/23/2010

Three Meter Diving Elizabeth Hughes Carrie Dragland Lauren Dunn Olivia Covey

Sr. So. Jr. Jr.

2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/12/2009 2/17-20/2010

Platform Diving Carrie Dragland Elizabeth Hughes Lauren Dunn Olivia Covey

So. Sr. Jr. Jr.

3/18-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 2/17-20/2010 11/19-21/2009

53.81 54.50 56.01 56.69 56.75

1:40.46

3:40.47

VU and Cent. - Tuscaloosa, Ala. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala. New Orleans - Tuscaloosa, Ala.

313.25 285.50 279.45 269.48

SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. Auburn - Auburn, Ala. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga.

351.55 349.00 318.98 297.60

NCAA Champ. - Lafayette, Ind. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. SEC Champ. - Athens, Ga. UT Invite- Knoxville, Tenn.

323.05 316.95 207.00 193.00

# Leadoff Split | SR = School Record

SeasonReview

Alabama AT THE 2010 SEC championships February 17-20 at Athens, Ga. 1. Georgia 2. Florida 3. Auburn 4. Tennessee 5. Alabama 6. Arkansas 7. Louisiana State 8. Kentucky 9. South Carolina 10. Vanderbilt

824.5 698.0 568.0 497.0 272.0 262.5 262.0 204.0 158.0 59.0

Prelims Finals

50 freeStyle 20. Ida Persson 27. Brooke Baldi 29. Kelsie Ludolph 30. Nicki Roberts 34. Katrice Ewanich 40. Hannah Brinks 42. Cassie Craddock 44 . Julie Richards 50. Kacey Weddle

100 Freestyle 22. 26. 27. 34.

Nicki Roberts Katrice Ewanich Kelsie Ludolph Brooke Baldi

200 Freestyle

22. 28. 30. 33.

Nicki Roberts Shannon Van Hoy Katrice Ewanich Jenna Gallo

500 Freestyle 26. Jenna Gallo 38. Shannon Van Hoy

Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Jr. Sr. Sr.

23.34 23.51 23.55 23.56 23.76 24.15 24.49 24.57 24.84

Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.

50.72 50.99 51.08 51.73

Sr. Sr. Jr. Fr.

1:50.51 1:51.83 1:52.11 1:52.76

Fr. Sr.

4:53.32 5:00.32

Prelims Finals

19. Jenna Gallo 25. Shannon Van Hoy

7. Craddock, DeGiovanni Brinks, Persson

1650 Freestyle 100 Butterfly 11. 16. 30. 32.

Hannah Brinks Suzanne Schwee Kacey Weddle Kelsie Ludolph

200 Butterfly 8. Suzanne Schwee 14. Kacey Weddle 22. Hannah Brinks

100 Backstroke 22. Julie Richards

200 Backstroke 16. Julie Richards 23. Kate Shannon Gray 32. Cassie Craddock

Sr. Soph. Sr. Jr.

16. Agustina DeGiovanni 18. Paige Troyan 21. Maggie Zblewski

200 IM 10. 15. 23. 37.

Kate Shannon Gray Suzanne Schwee Maggie Zblewski Paige Troyan

400 IM

53.89 54.50 56.75 57.26

53.81 54.60

2:01.00 2:00.44

8. Craddock, DeGiovanni Brinks, Persson 7. Maggie Zblewski, Ida Persson Brooke Baldi, Kelsie Ludolph

400 Freestyle Relay

8. Nicki Roberts, Katrice Ewanich Brooke Baldi, Kelsie Ludolph

800 Freestyle Relay

55.97

Sr. Jr. Jr.

1:59.13 2:00.19 2:06.53

1:59.59

1:01.87 1:03.87 1:03.87

1:08.40

Jr. Sr.

2:18.59 2:18.79

2:16.70 2:17.35

Jr. Soph. Sr. Jr.

2:01.10 2:01.64 2:03.17 2:07.49

1:59.64 2:02.76

Jr.

4:13.51

4:12.10

Sr. Jr. Sr.

400 Medley Relay

200 Freestyle Relay

Sr.

200 Breaststroke 11. Paige Troyan 13. Maggie Zblewski

16:45.88 17:09.05

Soph. 1:58.71 Sr. 2:00.87 Sr. 2:02.53

100 Breaststroke

6. Kate Shannon Gray 74

Fr. Sr.

200 Medley Relay

8. Shannon Van Hoy, Kate Shannon Gray Jenna Gallo, Nicki Roberts

1-Meter Diving 5. 10. 13. 16.

Carrie Dragland Lauren Dunn Elizabeth Hughes Olivia Covey

3-Meter Diving 5. 6. 10. 11.

Elizabeth Hughes Carrie Dragland Olivia Covey Lauren Dunn

Platform Diving 3. 5 13 18

Carrie Dragland Elizabeth Hughes Lauren Dunn Olivia Covey

1:40.46

3:41.35

1:32.17

3:23.75

Alabama AT THE 2010 ncaa championships March 18-20 at Lafayette, Ind.

1. Florida 2. Stanford 3. California 4. Arizona 5. Georgia 6. Texas A&M 7. Southern California 8. Auburn 9. Virginia 10. Indiana 32. Alabama

382.0 379.5 363.0 359.5 342.5 311.0 251.0 153.0 151.0 133.0 19.0

Prelims Finals

100 Breaststroke 15. Agustina de Giovanni

Sr.

1:00.75

1:01.26

Prelims Finals

27. Agustina de Giovanni 42. Kate Shannon Gray

34. Kate Shannon Gray

200 Breaststroke

200 Butterfly 32. Suzanne Schwee

100 Butterfly 46. Suzanne Schwee

200 IM

33. Kate Shannon Gray 37. Agustina de Giovanni 58. Suzanne Schwee

Sr. Jr.

2:12.84 2:14.86

400 IM

Platform Diving 2. Carrie Dragland

Jr.

4:15.70

Soph. 302.00

325.50

Soph. 1:59.26

3-meter Diving 17. Carrie Dragland Soph.

Soph. 307.65

55.53

1-meter Diving 19. Carrie Dragland

Soph. 279.60

Jr. 1:59.95 Sr. 2:00.26 Soph. 2:02.74

7:23.49

Soph. Jr. Sr. Jr.

308.05 285.50 258.30 248.30

311.60

Sr. Soph. Jr. Jr.

336.95 338.55 297.60 297.10

351.55 349.00

Soph. Sr. Jr. Jr.

304.20 316.95 207.00 156.15

306.35 288.40

Bama at the NATIONAL Championships

AlabamaNationaly

Lane Bassham won Alabama’s eighth national collegiate championship in 2004 with the NCAA 3-meter title.

Since 1976, when they finished fourth, the Alabama Crimson Tide has finished in the top 25 nationally an astounding 26 times, including 15 finishes in the top 15. Over the past decade Alabama has posted six top-30 finishes, including three in the top 20. Over that same span, 16 members of the Tide have produced 63 All-American honors, a group that includes Olympic bronze medalist and 13-time All-American Anne Poleska who turned in four top-three NCAA 200 breaststroke finishes. The Crimson Tide women competed in the AIAW division from 1974 to 1981, after which time they moved into the NCAA. While in the AIAW the Tide had six top-20 finishes, the highest was fourth at the 1976 championships. The Tide moved to the NCAA in 1982. Since that time Alabama has posted seven top-10 finishes, the highest being a fifth-place finish at the 1983 championship. The Tide lays claim to eight individual national collegiate titles. Lane Bassham won the latest one in 2004, taking the top honors off the 3-meter diving board. She was also second off the 1-meter board that same year and was named Diver of the Meet at the NCAA Championships while Pat Greenwell was named Diving Coach of the Year at the same championships. All-Americans number 99 on the Tide’s all-time roster.

Vicky Stanley 1983 AIAW 50 Freestyle Champion

Christina Jarvis 1977 AIAW 50, 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion 1976 AIAW 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion

Angelika Knipping 1983 NCAA 50 Breaststroke Champion

The National Championships NCAA:

Year Champ Alabama 2010 Florida 32 (19 points) 2009 California 38th (9 points) 2008 Arizona 37th (11 points) 2007 Auburn — 2006 Auburn 32nd (12 points) 21st (44 points) 2005 Georgia 2004 Auburn 21st (43 points) 15th (71 points) 2003 Auburn 2002 Auburn 18th (56 points) 16th (69 points) 2001 Georgia 2000 Georgia 27th (18 points) 1999 Georgia — 1998 Stanford 33rd (6 points) 1997 Southern California 22nd (37.5 points) 1996 Stanford 13th (112.5 points) 1995 Stanford 15th (70 points) 1994 Stanford 9th (153 points) 1993 Stanford 10th (130 points) 1992 Stanford — 21st (41.5 points) 1991 Texas 1990 Texas 12th (115 points) 1989 Stanford 11th (95 points) 1988 Texas 38th (9 points) 1987 Texas 16th (66 points) 1986 Texas 10th (82 points) 1985 Texas 7th (170.5 points) 1984 Texas 7th (107 points) 1983 Stanford 5th (185 points) 1982 Florida 9th (115 points)

AIAW:

Year Champ 1981 Texas 1980 Stanford 1979 Florida 1978 Arizona State 1977 Arizona State 1976 Miami 1975 Miami 1974 Arizona State

Alabama 18th (52 points) 19th (52 points) 11th (141 points) 16th (61 points) 9th (218 points) 4th (319 points) 29th —

Site Lafayette, Ind. College Station, Texas Columbus, Ohio Minneapolis, Minn. Athens, Ga. Lafayette, Ind. College Station, Texas Austin, Texas Austin, Texas Long Island, N.Y. Indianapolis, Ind. Athens, Ga. Minneapolis, Minn. Indianapolis, Ind. Ann Arbor, Mich. Indianapolis, Ind. Indianapolis, Ind. Minneapolis, Minn. Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Ind. Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Ind. Austin, Texas Indianapolis, Ind. Fayetteville, Ark. Tuscaloosa Indianapolis, Ind. Lincoln, Neb. Gainesville, Fla. Site Columbia, S.C. Las Vegas, Nev. Pittsburgh, Penn. Durham, N.C. Providence, R.I. Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. Tempe, Ariz. Tempe, Ariz.

Snapshot Anne Poleska (2001-03, 2005) earned 16 All-American honors during her career and finished no lower than third in the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships.

Alabama’s All-Americans 2010

Agustina de Giovanni Carrie Dragland

2009

Agustina de Giovanni Carrie Dragland

2008

Agustina de Giovanni

2006

Crystal Rasmussen

2005

Kathryn Hallquist Victoria Genova Anne Poleska Arlene Semeco Crystal Rasmussen

2004

Lane Bassham Crystal Rasmussen

2003

Lane Bassham Catalina Casaru Kathryn Hallquist Alison Lafevers Anne Poleska Candace Weiman

HM: 200 breast HM: 3-meter, platform

2002

Lane Bassham Anne Poleska Marcy Warriner

HM: 200 breast HM: 3-meter, platform

2001

HM: 400 IM, 200 breast

Michelle King

Anne Poleska

Meghan Lynch HM: 1-meter HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay 200 breast HM: 100 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 1-meter 1-meter & 3-meter HM: 1-meter 3-meter HM: 1-meter HM: 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM 200 medley relay 100 & 200 breast HM 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 & 400 medley relay

Kelly Coellner Marcy Warriner Lisa Andersson Catalina Casaru

2000

Lane Bassham

1998

Keri Coy Nora Zhong

1997

Dana Bleich Brooke Donoho Rania Elwani Ann‑Sofie Joensson Karen Jones Nora Zhong

1-meter HM: 3-meter 100 & 200 breast HM: 100 breast 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay, 400 & 800 free relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay, 400 & 800 free relay HM: 100 breast, 400 free relay HM: 400 & 800 free relay HM: 800 free relay 3-meter HM: 1-meter HM: 200 breast HM: 100 fly platform HM: 200 free relay, 200 medley relay HM: 100 free, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay HM: 1650 free HM: 200 free relay, 200 medley relay HM: 200 free relay, 200 medley relay

1996

Dana Bleich Amy DeVasher Jenny Dudley Rania Elwani Ann‑Sofie Joensson Karen Jones Laura Lloyd Francine Mathot Stacy Potter

1995

Dana Bleich Stacy Gillies Ann‑Sofie Joensson Karen Jones Anna Lindberg Stacy Potter Katherine Rhodes

1994

Amy DeVasher Stacy Gillies Ann‑Sofie Joensson Anna Lindberg Stacy Potter

platform HM: 200 & 400 free relay HM: 100 & 200 back 50 &100 free, HM: 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 1650 free HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 free relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay 100 fly, HM: 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: platform diving HM: 200 medley relay 1650 free HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay 100 back, 100 fly, HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay 200 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay HM: 800 free relay, 400 medley relay HM: 800 free relay, 400 medley relay HM: 800 free relay HM: 100 fly 100 back, 100 fly, 200 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay HM: 400 medley relay, 50 free

Snapshot

AlabamaNationaly

Stacy Potter (1993-96) earned 22 All-American honors during her career and finished second in the 100 butterfly at the 2006 NCAA Championships.

Snapshot Marla Brooksbank (1979-82) earned 10 All-American honors during her career and won the 800-meter freestyle at the 1979 World University Games.

Crimson Tide All-Americans Katherine Rhodes Georgia Sewell

Helga Sigurdardottir

1993

Amy DeVasher Jo Dee Lake Anna Lindberg Jennifer Mahaney Stacy Potter Katherine Rhodes Georgia Sewell Tammy Kneer

1991

Rita Garay Michelle Harris Kym Hucal Jo Dee Lake Jennifer Mahaney Ragga Runolfsdottir

1990

Rita Garay Jamie Gardner Michelle Harris Kym Hucal

100 breast, 200 medley relay HM: 200 IM, 200 breast, 400 medley relay 200 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay HM: 100 fly, 400 medley relay 200 & 400 free relay HM: 800 free relay HM: 200, 400, 800 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 200 & 400 free relay HM: 100 fly, 800 free relay platform 100 back, 100 fly, 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 200 & 400 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 breast 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 100 fly, 800 free relay HM: 200, 400, 800 free relay

Dorie Portela Kelly Purcell Lisa Raines Ragga Runolfsdottir Katie Williams

1989

Jamie Gardner Michelle Harris Anita Harrison Kym Hucal Dorie Portela Kelly Purcell Lisa Raines Katie Williams

1988

Kelly Purcell HM: 200 back HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay platform diving, HM: 3-meter diving HM: 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 800 free relay HM: 400 free relay 400 medley relay HM: 400 & 800 free relay 400 medley relay HM: 100 back, 200 medley relay

1987

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock Beth Gardner Anita Harrison Cynthia Kangos Jen Kirrstetter Pernille Nimb Sandi Sciples Katie Williams

Crimson Tide All-Americans 400 medley relay HM: 200 medley relay, 400 & 800 free relay HM: 100 & 200 breast HM: 800 free relay 100 breast, 400 medley relay, HM: 200 breast, 200 medley relay HM: 400 & 800 free relay, 200 medley relay 400 free relay, HM: 200 free relay 400 free relay, HM: 200 & 800 free relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay, HM: 200 & 800 free relay 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 100 & 200 breast, 400 medley relay HM: 800 free relay 400 free relay, HM: 200 & 800 free relay HM: 200 breast

1986

Laurence Bensimon Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock Carole Brook Carmel Clark Beth Gardner Anita Harrison Jen Kirrstetter Pernille Nimb Lisa McClain

1985

Laurence Bensimon Carole Brook Carmel Clark Jen Kirrstetter Angelika Knipping Lisa McClain Kim Nicholson Ellen Riley Sandi Sciples

200 IM, 200 fly, HM: 400 IM 100 breast, HM: 400 medley relay HM: 400 & 800 free relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200, 400 & 800 free relay HM: 800 free relay HM: 400 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay, 200,400 & 800 free relay

Nancy Stephens Linda Valerio

1984

Jennifer Brothers Angelika Knipping Carol Landry Ellen McGrath Kim Nicholson Ellen Riley Sandi Sciples Nancy Stephens Linda Valerio

HM: 500 free 200 & 400 IM 400 medley relay, HM: 100 breast 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 800 free relay 400 & 800 free relay 400 medley relay, 400 free relay 200 fly HM: 100 & 200 back 200 & 400 free relay 100 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 200 breast HM: 200 IM 50 free, 200 & 400 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay, HM: 100 back 200 medley relay, 200 free relay 400 medley relay, HM: 200 fly 200 & 400 free relay 200 medley relay 200 & 400 medley relay 100 back, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 back 200 & 400 free relay 3-meter diving 50 free, 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 100 free 200 & 400 free relay 400 medley relay 200 & 400 free relay 200 medley relay

1983

Jennifer Brothers Marsha Crouch Elizabeth Hobbs Angelika Knipping Carol Landry Lisa McClain Ellen McGrath Kim Nicholson Nancy Stephens Linda Valerio

1982

Marla Brooksbank Molly Frantz Gina Gatti Carol Landry Barbara Logan Ellen McGrath Anne Marie Milling Karen Nicholson Kim Nicholson Ellen Riley Linda Valerio

1981

Marla Brooksbank Molly Frantz Liz Hobbs Jan King Carol Landry Tracy Lindsay Barbara Logan Ann Marie Milling

50 & 100 back, 400 medley relay HM: 200 back HM: 1-meter diving HM: 50 free 50, 100 & 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay 50 free, 200 & 400 medley relay, 200, 400 & 800 free relay 400 medley relay HM: 3-meter diving 200, 400 & 800 free relay, HM: 50 back, 100 back 400 & 800 free relays 200 & 400 medley relay 1650 free 100 free, 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 100 free, 200 & 400 free relay, 400 medley relay one & 3-meter diving 3-meter diving 200 free relay 200 free relay 50, 100 & 200 back, 400 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay 100 & 200 IM, 400 free relay 400 free relay 500 & 1650 free, 800 free relay 200 fly, 200 & 400 medley relay, 800 free relay 200, 400 & 800 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay 200, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 200 & 400 medley relay 1-meter diving, 3‑meter diving 200 & 400 free relay, 200 medley relay

1980

Marla Brooksbank Karre Cox Molly Frantz Liz Hobbs Barbara Logan Ann Marie Milling Cindy Riddell Gunilla Siljeback Kathy Williams

1979

Marla Brooksbank Karre Cox Lena deVal Molly Frantz Carole Gough Carrie Hutt Barbara Logan Cindy Riddell Rosemarie Seaman Kellie Stratton Kathy Williams

1978

Ann Bacon Carole Keating Melanie MacKay Cindy Riddell Rosemarie Seaman Carol Wagner

1650 free, 800 free relay 200 medley relay 200 fly, 800 free relay 200 medley relay, 800 free relay 1-meter diving, 3‑meter diving 200 medley relay 3-meter diving 800 free relay 200 medley relay 500 & 1650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 50 & 100 free, 50 & 100 fly, 200 & 400 free relay 200 fly, 400 IM, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 200 & 800 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay 1-meter diving, 3‑meter diving 3-meter diving 200, 400 & 800 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 200 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 200 breast, 400 medley relay 3-meter diving 400 medley relay One & 3-meter diving

1977

Ann Bacon Kathy Brameier Beth Hobart Carrie Hutt Christina Jarvis Rosemarie Seaman Vicky Stanley Drue Thorn Julie Turk

1976

Cary Backhaus Beth Hobart Christina Jarvis Carole Keating Beth Saunders Rosemarie Seaman Vicky Stanley Drue Thorn Julie Turk

1975

Beth Hobart

1974

Betsy Saunders

100 & 200 back, 200 & 400 medley relay 200 & 800 free relay 500 free, 800 free relay 100 back, 800 free relay 50, 100 & 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay 200 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 50 free, 50 fly, 200 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 200, 500 & 1650 free, 200 & 800 free relay 1-meter diving, 3‑meter diving 50,100 & 200 free, 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 500 free 50, 100 & 200 breast, 100 & 200 IM, 200 & 400 medley relay 50 & 100 fly 200 & 400 free relay 50 & 100 fly, 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 50 free, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay 200 & 500 free, 200 IM, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 1-meter diving 200 free 50 & 100 free

Alabama’s SEC Champions 2009

Carrie Dragland Elizabeth Hughes

2005

Anne Poleska

2004

Lane Bassham

SEC Diver of the Year 2009 Carrie Dragland 2004 Lane Bassham 1981 Barbara Logan

SEC Coach of the Year

2002

Anne Poleska Lane Bassham

2001

SEC Diving Coach of the Year

1997

SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year 2001 Anne Poleska

SEC Freshman Diver of the Year 2009 Carrie Dragland

Anne Poleska

1994 Jonty Skinner 1985 Don Gambril

2009 Pat Greenwell 2004 Pat Greenwell

When the Crimson Tide won the 1985 Southeastern Conference team title it became the first team to unseat the University of Florida as the SEC champion. The Tide has won 33 individual SEC titles since Barbara Logan won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving championships in 1981. The latest Tide titles came in 2009 when Carrie Dragland won the 3-meter diving event and Elizabeth Hughes won the platform event. Anne Poleska won an Alabama-best six SEC titles during her 2001-05 career. The Tide’s latest SEC Record came in 2009 when Dragland set the 3-meter diving mark. Four relay titles belong to Alabama. The first came in 1983 when the Tide won the 800 free relay. Alabama claims 15 first-team All-SEC selections, Logan being the first while Dragland and Hughes are the latest. Poleska was named

2003

the 2001 SEC Freshman of the Year while Logan, Lane Bassham and Dragland have all been crowned SEC Diver of the Year, in 1981, 2004 and 2009, respectively. Dragland was also named SEC Freshman Diver of the Year in 2009. Academically, the Tide has earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition over 225 times since 1984. Alabama has led the league in this award the last two years, with 26 honors in 2009 and a program-best 27 in 2010. The SEC has long been one of the nation’s premiere athletic conferences both in overall strength and in nearly every sport and swimming and diving is certainly no exception. The SEC has placed at least one team in the top 10 of the NCAA Championships every year since the first title tilt in 1982. That first championship had four SEC teams among the top 10, includ-

ing No. 1 Florida, No. 4 Auburn, No. 9 Alabama and No. 10 Tennessee. Individually, SEC athletes have won over 100 NCAA titles. The conference has taken home 11 NCAA team titles, including nine in a row from 1999-2007. The conference put six teams in the national top 10 in 2001 and at least five teams in the top 25 the last five seasons. The currently holds a pair of NCAA records. There are 12 SEC Schools: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt. Ten SEC schools currently sponsor swimming and diving: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, South Carolina, Tennessee and Vanderbilt.

Anne Poleska

3-meter diving platform diving 200 breaststroke 1 & 3-meter diving 200 breaststroke 100 & 200 breaststroke 3-meter diving 100 & 200 breaststroke

Rania Elwani

1996

Dana Bleich Rania Elwani

50 freestyle platform 100 freestyle

1995

1984

Stacy Potter Jill Tappen

1994

Katherine Rhodes

1992

Jennifer Mahaney

1991

Ragga Runolfsdottir

1987

100 butterfly Sandi Sciples platform diving

1983

Landry, Riley, 200 breaststroke Stephens, Nicholson Landry, Hobbs, Stephens, Milling platform diving Carol Landry Angelika Knipping

800 freestyle relay 200 freestyle relay 50 freestyle 200 breaststroke

200 breaststroke 1982 Kim Nicholson

100 & 200 backstroke

200 butterfly 1981 100 breaststroke Barbara Logan

1 & 3-meter diving

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock

1985

Kim Nicholson 50 freestyle & 100 backstroke Ellen McGrath 3-meter diving Angelika Knipping 100 & 200 breaststroke Laurence Bensimon 200 IM Knipping, Sciples, 400 medley relay Nicholson, Bensimon Clark, Knipping, 200 medley relay Valerio, Nicholson

SEC Alabama’s All-SEC Performers Championship First 1994 1994 Honorable Katherine Rhodes Stacy Potter Team Mention Results All-SEC All-SEC 1992 1993 YEAR CHAMPION UA FINISH 2010 Georgia Fifth 2009 Florida Sixth 2008 Auburn Eighth Seventh 2007 Auburn 2006 Georgia Seventh 2005 Auburn Sixth 2004 Auburn Eighth 2003 Auburn Fourth Fourth 2002 Florida 2001 Georgia Fourth 2000 Georgia Seventh 1999 Georgia Seventh Sixth 1998 Georgia 1997 Georgia Sixth Fourth 1996 Florida 1995 Florida Sixth 1994 Florida Third 1993 Florida Fourth 1992 Florida Fifth Fourth 1991 Florida 1990 Florida Third 1989 Florida Fourth Sixth 1988 Florida 1987 Florida Third Third 1986 Florida 1985 Alabama First 1984 Florida Second 1983 Florida Second 1982 Florida Second 1981 Florida Fourth

100 butterfly

2009

Carrie Dragland Elizabeth Hughes

2005

Anne Poleska

2004

Lane Bassham

2003

Anne Poleska

2002

Anne Poleska Lane Bassham

2001

Anne Poleska

1997

Rania Elwani

1996

Jennifer Mahaney

1991

Jennifer Mahaney Stacy Potter

Ragga Runolfsdottir

1991

1987

1990

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock

1985

Laurence Bensimon Angelika Knipping Ellen McGrath Kim Nicholson

Second Team All-SEC 2006

Crystal Rasmussen

Sofie Rylander Kelly Purcell

1989

2003

Lane Bassham Marcy Warriner

1998

1988

Nora Zhong

1986

Laura Lloyd Stacy Potter Amy DeVasher Francine Mathot

Lisa McClain

Ann-Sofie Joensson

1996

1995

Anna Lindberg

1994

Dana Bleich Rania Elwani

2000

1995

1997

Francine Mathot Amy DeVasher Georgia Sewell Helga Sigurdardottir

1996

1992

Stacy Potter Jill Tappen

Lane Bassham Dana Bleich Karen Jones

1990

2002

1997

1985

Rita Garay Jennifer Mahaney Georgia Sewell Dorie Portela Ragga Runolfsdottir Katie Williams

Jamie Gardner Michelle Harris Anita Harrison Katie Williams Lisa McClain

1991

Sofie Rylander

Leigh Ann Fleshman Kelly Purcell

1989

Leigh Ann Fleshman Kelly Purcell

1986

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock

1985

Patricia Bryant Sandi Sciples Linda Valerio

Freshman All-SEC* 2009

Carrie Dragland * started in 2008

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The Gary Illman Years The University of Alabama added women’s swimming to its roster of sports in 1975. Gary Illman served as the women’s inaugural coach, leading the Crimson Tide through its first three seasons, posting a 14-5 dual meet record during his time at the Capstone. With Illman at the helm, 13 swimmers earned All-American honors. It was also under Illman’s tutelage that Vicky Stanley and Christina Jarvis became the Tide’s first national champions in 1976. Stanley won the 1976 AIAW 50 freestyle title, setting an AIAW record in the process. Jarvis touched first in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke becoming the AIAW champion in both events. A year later, Jarvis would successfully defend her titles from 1976 and add the 50 breaststroke title as well, giving her a two-year total of five national titles. While Illman was at the helm, the Tide finished 29th in 1975, fourth in 1976 and ninth in 1977, at the AIAW Championships. The Harold Lanier Years Illman was followed by Harold Lanier in 1978. Lanier’s teams produced a two-year slate of 11-3 in dual meet competition and 15 swimmers earned All-America status. In the AIAW Championships, the Tide finished 16th and 11th in 1978 and 1979, respectively. During Lanier’s tenure, Marla Brooksbank started a career that would maker her one of the most successful swimmers in Alabama history. As a freshman in 1979, Brooksbank finished second at the AIAW Championships in the 1650 freestyle. The next year at the World University Games held in Mexico City, she won the 800 freestyle. The Don Gambril Years In 1980, Don Gambril unified Alabama’s swimming programs adding the women’s program coaching duties to a slate that already included the men’s team. After two years in AIAW competition, which saw the Tide finish 19th in 1980 and 18th in 1981, Gambril’s squad made the jump, beginning

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with the 1982 season, to NCAA competition. It was in 1981, Gambril’s second year as head coach of the women’s team, that Barbara Logan earned the Tide’s first individual SEC title. Logan won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving titles. The 1983 season saw Angelika Knipping win the SEC 200 breaststroke title. She went on to win NCAA 50 breaststroke crown that year in championship record time. 1983 would also see the Tide earn its highest NCAA finish to date, taking fifth place after producing a 10-1 dual meet record and a second place finish at the SEC Championships. In 1985, Alabama became the first, and to date only, SEC team to beat the University of Florida in a dual meet on its way to posting its first, and only undefeated dual meet season, going 12-0. Alabama added another first to its growing list by becoming the first team to unseat Florida as conference champions. The Tide won out over the Lady Gators in the University of Georgia’s Stegeman pool, breaking Florida’s string of four SEC titles. Alabama won six individual SEC titles in 1985 and two relay titles. Kim Nicholson won the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke in 1985, upping her career total to four, a Tide record. Alabama’s eight total SEC titles in 1985 rank as the most in a single year for the Tide. Overall, Gambril produced a dual meet record of 100-26 over the 11 years he coached the Tide women, making him one of the few coaches in the country to coach both a men’s and women’s team to 100 or more dual meet wins each. There have been 18 individual and relay SEC championships, six AIAW individual titles and one NCAA individual title for the Tide women. Jonty Skinner took control of the women’s program in the spring of 1990 when Gambril left coaching to become an assistant athletic director at Alabama. The Jonty Skinner Years Jonty Skinner posted a short, but highly successful tenure as Alabama’s head coach. Under his direction, Alabama brought home three

SEC individual titles. Ragga Runolfsdottir won the 200 breaststroke title in 1991 while Katherine Rhodes won it in 1994. In between, Jennifer Mahaney won the SEC platform diving title on her way to setting an SEC record. As a team, Alabama posted its first top-10 national finish in seven years under Skinner’s direction when the 1993 team finished 10th. 1994 was the Tide’s best year under Skinner. The Tide broke 12 different school records and posted a ninth place finish at the NCAA Championships. In addition to winning the SEC 200 breast title in 1994, Rhodes set the Tide’s first SEC swimming record since Angelika Knipping set the 50 breast record in 1983. For his work with the 1994 squad, Skinner was named SEC Coach of the Year. Skinner left Alabama in August of 1994 to become the head coach of the U.S. Resident National Team. The Chuck Horton Years Following Skinner’s departure, former Tide assistant coach Chuck Horton was chosen to coach Alabama. His tenure ran from 1994 through August of 1998 and included a trio of top-25 national finishes. During his tenure, three members of the Tide, Amy DeVasher, Ann-Sofie Joensson and Jill DeVasher, earned prestigious postgraduate scholarships. Amy DeVasher and Joensson earned NCAA scholarships and Jill DeVasher’s came from the Southeastern Conference. Ed Reed served as interim coach for the 1998-99 season, and Don Wagner was hired in March of 1999. The Don Wagner Years Don Wagner’s tenure saw Alabama return to the top 20, including a 15th place finish in 2003, his final year at the Capstone. Under his tutelage, Anne Poleska set the SEC record in the 200 breaststroke and posted three top-three finishes in the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships. There were 11 school records broken under Wagner, including all five relays.

All-Time Head Coaches Alabama’s Record by Head Coach

Eric McIlquham 2004-present

Don Wagner 2000-03

Ed Reed 1999 (Interim)

Head Coach Years Seasons W - L - T Eric McIlquham 2004-present 7 35 - 34 - 1 Don Wagner 2000-03 4 15 - 16 - 0 Ed Reed (interim) 1999 1 3 - 4 - 0 Chuck Horton 1995-98 4 25 - 16 - 0 Jonty Skinner 1991-94 4 16 - 16 - 0 Don Gambril 1979-90 11 100 - 28 - 0 Harold Lanier 1978-79 2 11 - 3 - 0 Gary Illman 1974-77 3 14 - 5 - 0 Total 36 219 - 122 - 1

Pct. .507 .484 .429 .610 .500 .781 .786 .737 .642

Alabama’s All-Time Series Record Opponent

Chuck Horton 1995-98

Jonty Skinner 1991-94

Harold Lanier 1978-79

Gary Illman 1974-77

Don Gambril 1979-90

Year-by-Year Results SEC Year Record Finish (pts)

NCAA AIAW Finish (pts) Finish

Coach

2010 9-3-0 5th (272) 32nd (19) -- Eric McIlquham 2009 5-3-1 6th (244) 38th (9) -- Eric McIlquham 2008 6-6-0 8th (202.5) 37th (11) -- Eric McIlquham 2007 1-5-0 7th (214) -- -- Eric McIlquham 2006 3-7-0 7th (293) 32nd (12) -- Eric McIlquham 2005 6-5-0 6th (238) 21st (44) -- Eric McIlquham 2004 5-5-0 8th (225.5) 21st (43) -- Eric McIlquham 2003 5-5-0 4th (316) 15th (71) -- Don Wagner 2002 2-4-0 4th (340.5) 18th (56) -- Don Wagner 2001 4-3-0 4th (398) 16th (69) -- Don Wagner 2000 4-4-0 7th (251) 27th (18) -- Don Wagner 1999 3-4-0 7th (194) -- -- Ed Reed(interim) 1998 3-4-0 7th (225.5) 33rd (6) -- Chuck Horton 1997 10-6-0 6th (384.5) 22nd (37.5) -- Chuck Horton 6-2-0 4th (426) 13th (112.5) -- Chuck Horton 1996 1995 6-4-0 6th (396) 15th (70) -- Chuck Horton 1994 4-4-0 3rd (497) 9th (153) -- Jonty Skinner 1993 5-4-0 4th (397.5) 10th (130) -- Jonty Skinner 1992 4-2-0 5th (430.5) -- -- Jonty Skinner 1991 3-6-0 4th (421) 21st (41.5) -- Jonty Skinner 1990 12-2-0 3rd (446) 12th (112) -- Don Gambril 1989 8-3-0 4th (426.5) 11th (95) -- Don Gambril 1988 10-4-0 6th (344) 38th (9) -- Don Gambril 1987 12-1-0 3rd (494.5) 16th (66) -- Don Gambril 1986 9-2-0 3rd (518) 10th (82) -- Don Gambril 1985 12-0-0 1st (803) 7th (170.5) -- Don Gambril 1984 8-3-0 2nd (426) 7th (107) -- Don Gambril 1983 10-1-0 2nd (529.5) 5th (185) -- Don Gambril 1982 7-3-0 2nd (464) 9th (115) -- Don Gambril 1981 7-4-0 4th (612) -- 18th Don Gambril 1980 5-5-0 -- -- 19th Don Gambril 1979 6-2-0 -- -- 11th Harold Lanier 1978 5-1 -0 -- -- 16th Harold Lanier 1977 7-1-0 -- -- 9th Gary Illman 1976 6-1-0 -- -- 4th Gary Illman 1975 1-3-0 -- -- 29th Gary Illman

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Arizona 1987-88 Arkansas 1983-84 Auburn 1977-78 1977-78 Brenau Centenary 2009-10 Cincinnati 1982-83 Clemson 1981-82 1987-88 Delta State Drury 2002-03 1977-78 East Carolina 1975-76 Florida Florida Atlantic 2009-10 2009-10 Florida Gulf Coast Florida State 1974-75 1977-78 Furman Georgia 1974-75 Georgia Southern 1999-2000 2001-02 Georgia Tech Henderson State 2005-06 1989-90 Houston 1996-97 Illinois Illinois State 1996-97 Indian River C.C. 1975-76 1982-83 Indiana Iowa 1980-81 1982-83 Kansas Kentucky 1986-87 1986-87 LaSalle College Louisiana-Monroe 2001-02 1974-75 LSU 1989-90 Maryland Miami (Florida) 1974-75 1978-79 Michigan Mississippi University for Women 1975-76 Missouri 1980-81 Nebraska 1988-89 New Orleans 1986-87 North Carolina 1979-80 Northeast Louisiana 1984-85 North Carolina State 1979-80 Northwestern 1996-97 Notre Dame 1987-88 Ohio State 1984-85 Penn State 1989-90 Princeton 1984-85 South Carolina 1981-82 Southern Illinois 1980-81 Southern Methodist 1987-88 Southern Mississippi 1985-86 Southwest Missouri State 2002-03 Tennessee 1976-77 Texas 1990-91 Tulane 1979-80 Vanderbilt 1986-87 Virginia 1986-87 1998-99 Washington State West Virginia 1983-84 Western Illinois 1980-81 Wright State 1996-97

1987-88 1-0 2005-06 6-1 2009-10 10-23 1977-78 1-0 2009-10 1-0 1985-86 4-0 2002-03 7-1 2008-09 12-0 2002-03 1-0 1977-78 1-0 2006-07 2-25 2009-10 1-0 2009-10 1-0 2008-09 9-9 1978-79 2-0 2009-10 4-19 2009-10 2-0 2009-10 4-0 2005-06 1-0 1993-94 2-0 1996-97 0-1 1996-97 1-0 1978-19 2-1 1985-86 4-0 1980-81 1-0 1984-85 2-0 2009-10 7-6 1986-87 1-0 2004-05 2-1 2009-10 22-10-1 1989-90 1-0 1986-87 2-3 1995-96 1-1 1976-77 4-0 1996-97 3-0 1988-89 1-0 2009-10 4-0 1979-80 0-1 1998-99 11-0 1996-97 2-2 1996-97 2-0 1987-88 1-0 1985-86 3-0 1989-90 2-0 1984-85 1-0 2009-10 15-5 1996-97 6-0 1990-91 2-0 1986-87 2-0 2002-03 1-0 2005-06 12-3 1993-94 0-2 1988-89 10-0 2009-10 8-0 1986-87 2-1 1998-99 1-0 1983-84 1-0 1981-82 2-0 1996-97 1-0

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Alabama Swimming and Diving All-Time Roster A

Sonya Adams Caitlin Anderson Diane Anderson Lisa Andersson Tina Andersson Virginia Andreatta Allyson Angle

2003-05 2006-09 1985 2001-03 1996-97 1984‑86 2007-10

Diane Babec 1988‑89 Cary Backhaus 1976‑77 1977‑78 Ann Bacon Brooke Baldi 2007-10 1995 Tara Ballentin Meagan Barnett 1999 Susan Bartholomew 1988‑90, 92 (Capt. ‘92) Cameron Bass 2009-present 2000-2004 Lane Bassham (Capt. ‘02, ‘03 • MVP ‘00) Melina Bassino 2004-07 2004-07 Selma Beji Bridgett Belyea 2004-07 1985‑86 Laurence Bensimon Andrea Bernthal 2004 Tiffany Berry 1994‑97 (Capt. ‘96) Palina Bjornsdottir 1994 2008-09 Katie Black Dana Bleich 1994‑97 Katrine Bomstad 1985‑87 (Capt. ‘87 • MVP ‘87) Meg Bonella 1990‑91 (Capt. ‘91) Katherine Bortenlanger 2000-03 Diana Brakefield 1978 Kathy Brameier 1976‑78 Dawn Brandewie 1983‑84 Hannah Brinks 2007-10 Charlotte Brock 1986‑89 Carole Brook 1985‑86 Marla Brooksbank 1979‑82 (MVP ‘80) Jennifer Brothers 1983‑85 Deni Brown 1978‑80 Kathy Bruner 1982‑85 Patricia Bryant 1982‑85 Callan Buck 2011-present Jen Buffington 1996-99 Sarah Burns 1997-2000 (Capt. ‘99) Melissa “Sis” Burovac 1991‑92 Britney Busch 2008-present

Kathleen Caldwell Catalina Casaru 84

1992‑95 2001-03

Carmel Clark 1985‑88 Sarah Clifford 1980‑82 Patricia Clug 1980 Kelly Coellner 1998-01 (Capt. ‘00-’01 • MVP ‘99) Olivia Covey 2008-present Karre Cox 1980‑81 Dawn Coy 2000-2001 Keri Coy 1996-99 (Capt. ‘99) Cassandra Craddock 2008-present Marsha Crouch 1981‑84 Lauren Cuervo 2009-10 1976‑78 Ellen Culpepper Nancy Curry 1975‑77

Mary Ellen Dash 1975 Katy Davidson 1999-02 (Capt. ‘02) 2007-08 Katelyn Davis Agustina de Giovanni 2006-10 (MVP ‘08, ‘09) Lauran Deam 1983 Lisa Denaberg 1979 1979‑80 Lena deVal Amy DeVasher 1993‑96 (Capt. ‘96) Jill DeVasher 1995‑98 Nathalie Dietiker 1991‑93 1985‑87 Anna Doig Sarah Donaldson 1991 1975‑76 Kate Donnelly Brooke Donoho 1997-2000 (Capt. ‘00) 1998-01 Emily Donohue Susie Dorrough 1993 2009-10 Carrie Dragland (MVP ‘10) Marissa Dressel 2011-present Vega Drew 1979‑80 Jenny Dudley 1996-97 Lauren Dunn 2008-present

Baylee Ellson Maria Elm Rania Elwani (MVP ‘96, ‘97) Lisa Emmons Monica Eriksson Julia Etterer Katrice Ewanich

Darren Fagden Kara Feeney Laura Finelli Margaret Fischer

2008-10 1995‑98 1996-97 1978‑79 1980 2010-present 2007-present 1983‑84 2010-present 2011-present 1979‑80

Lee Ann Fleshman Holly Forbes Kristen Francis Molly Frantz

1987‑89 1995 1999 1979‑82

Alison Gallagher 1992‑93 Jenna Gallo 2010-present Rita Garay 1990‑93 Beth Gardner 1984‑87 1988‑90 Jamie Gardner Gina Gatti 1982 2003-07 Victoria Genova Monica Geohagan 1994‑97 Amanda Gilbert 2004-07 1992‑95 Stacy Gillies (Capt. ‘93, ’94) 1979 Carole Gough Anna Grant 2003-05 Kate Shannon Gray 2008-present 1999-02 Belinda Green (Capt. ‘02) 1981‑83 Drew Gunnels Anna Rae Gwarjanski 2011-present

Hillary Hahmann 2011-present 2003-06 Kathryn Hallquist (Capt. ‘05) Shelly Hansen 1982‑84 Kim Hanson 1985 Margaret Harris 1989‑90 1989‑92 Michelle Harris (MVP ‘90) 1986‑89 Anita Harrison (Capt. ‘89 • MVP ‘89) Caitlyn Harrison 2009-present Jenna Hastreiter 2004-05 Sarah Hickinbotham 1994‑97 (Capt. ‘97) Pam Higgs 1975-77 Shelby Hixon 2009-present Beth Hobart 1975‑77 Liz Hobbs 1980‑83 Allyson Horn 1980‑81 Kym Hucal 1989‑92 Carrie Huff 1977‑79 Susan Huff 1989 Elizabeth Hughes 2007-10 Caroline Humphreville 2006-07

Kaula Ilioupoulos Kathleen Ireland

Sarah James Christina Jarvis Ann‑Sofie Joensson

1975 1980 1977 1976‑77 1994‑97

Jennifer Johnson Stephanie Johnson Karen Jones (Capt. ‘97, ‘98) Jennifer Joy

1991 2005-08 1995‑98 1988

Cynthia Kangos 1987 Carole Ann Keating 1975‑78 Kelly Kerr 2000-03 1981 Jan King Michele King 2001-03 1985‑88 Jennifer Kirrstetter (Capt. ‘88) Aimee Kliewer 2006 1992‑94 Tammy Kneer Angelika Knipping 1983‑85 (MVP ‘83, ‘85) Rebecca Konkel 1983 Jana Korsch 1989‑92 2002 Irini Kosta Emese Kovacs 2011-present

Alison Lafevers Jo Dee Lake Carol Landry (MVP ‘81) Laura Landry Claire Leddy Anna Lindberg Tracy Lindsay Laura Lloyd (Capt. ‘98) Barbara Logan Jane Looney Barbara Losche Jennifer Lowe Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Cindy Lygutis Mary Lyles Meghan Lynch

Melanie MacKay Jennifer Mahaney (Capt. ‘93 • MVP ‘92) Amanda Maher Marianne Mancino Charlene Maneki Liz Manz Eleonora Markou Karen Martin Leslie Mason April Mathis Francine Mathot Miranda Matias Lisa McClain

2003-07 1991‑93 1981‑84 1990 1979 1993‑95, 97 1981‑82 1995‑98 1979‑82 1975 1976‑78 1987‑89 2008-present 2008-present 1978 1975 2001-03 1975‑78 1990‑93 2006-07 1980 1975‑77 1978‑79 2003-05 1975 1978 1995‑96 1994‑97 2002 1983‑86

Paige McCleary Erica McCollough Holly McCreless Charlene McDaniels Liz McGiffin Ellen McGrath Chrissy Menendez Katie Merriam Tammy Merrill Ashley Messmore Renata Miatto Anne Marie Milling Hanna Miluska Valery Monroe Jenna Montgomery Cindy Morris

Callie Nettles Kathryn Newland (Capt. ‘91, ’92) Karen Nicholson Kim Nicholson (MVP ‘82, ’85) Pernille Nimb Debbie Nuckolls

Heather O’Brien Shannon O’Shea Emma Olsson

2011-present 1994 2000-02 1978 2001-04 1982‑85 2000-01 2001-01 1987‑88 2004 2000-02 1980‑83 2005-06 1981 2008-present 1979‑80 2011-present 1989‑92 1982 1982‑85 1986‑89 1976‑78 2001 1987 1998

Alaina Patterson 2000-03 Beth Patty 1980 Raechel Pera 2001 Ida Persson 2008-present Lauren Piper 2011-present Anne Poleska 2001-05 (Capt. ‘02 • MVP ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05) Dorie Portela 1988‑91

Stacy Potter (MVP ‘93, ‘94, ‘95) Kelly Purcell

1993‑96 1987‑90

Lisa Raines Barbie Rank Crystal Rasmussen (MVP ‘06 • Capt. ‘06) Regina Ray Ann Reddy Catherine Reinagel Katherine Rhodes (Capt. ‘94, ’95) Julie Richards Cindy Riddell Karin Ridderstople Ellen Riley (Capt. ‘85) Leslie Riley Emily Ritter Nicole Roberts Mary Robertson Becca Rogers Jill Rogers Ann Ross Missy Ruffner Ragga Runolfsdottir (MVP ‘91) Sara Rutledge Sofie Rylander

Tracy Salzano Betsy Saunders Katie Schroeder Suzanne Schwee Sandi Sciples Rosemarie Seaman Mary-Kate Sellers Arlene Semeco Georgia Sewell Kimberly Sharpe

1988‑91 1994‑95 2003-07 1979 1979‑81 2009-10 1992‑95 2007-10 1976‑79 1990 1982‑85 1980‑82 1994‑95 2007-10 1979‑80 2004-05 1983‑84 2001-04 1981‑82 1990‑91 1977‑78 1991‑93

1992 1974‑76 2011-present 2009-present 1984‑87 1975‑79 2006-09 2004-05 1991‑94 2004-05

Donna Jean Sheets Jenny Siegart Helga Sigurdardottir Gunilla Siljeback Jamie Silverman Susan Simpson Kim Singer (Capt. ‘08) Cami Sink Mallory Slaughter Jackie Slingerland Patti Slucher Erin Sparks (MVP ‘07 • Capt. ‘08) Beth Sprigg Kim Staab Vicky Stanley Elle St. Charles Nancy Stephens Kellie Stratton Flavia Sugimori

1985‑86 1995‑96 1992‑94 1980 1985‑86 1985‑86 2005-08 2001 1991‑92 1997-2000 1979 2005-08 1986‑87 1976‑78 2007-10 1983‑85 1979‑80 2001-02

Kate Tallett 1991‑92 Kasie Talon 2008 Jill Tappen 1992‑95 (Capt. ‘95) Karen Taylor 1985 Karli Taylor 1993‑96 Ryann Taylor 1996-98 Tara Theilemann 2004-07 Drue Thorn 1976‑78 Orsolya Tompa 2011-present Ginny Trott 2000-01 Paige Troyan 2008-present Erin Tuite 1989 Julie Turk 1976‑78 Stacy Turner 1982‑83 Karissa Tuthill 2004-07 (Capt. ‘07) Meme Tynan 1979‑80 (Capt. ‘80)

Linda Valerio 1982‑85 2007-10 Shannon Van Hoy (Capt. ‘09, ‘10) Gail Vasterling 1982 2006-08 Vanessa Von der Heyde Kristel Vorna 2011-present

Carol Wagner Kate Wallis Marcy Warriner (Capt. ‘02) Dagmar Waxenberger Yvonne Waxenberger Nicole Weatherman Kacey Weddle Doris Weibke Jane Weir Janna Wiegold Carina Wiberg Sharon Wilkerson Ashley Williams Kathy Williams Katie Williams (Capt. ‘90 • MVP ‘88) Teri Williams Elizabeth Wine Melaine Wirtner Brooke Wise Michelle Wise Debbie Wright

Maggie Zblewski Jill Zenter Nora Zhong

1978 1999 1999-2002 1978 1978 2004 2007-10 1983 1979‑80 1987 1987 1978 1987 1979‑81 1987‑90 1990‑93 1987 1988‑89 2000 1996-98 1975‑76 2007-10 1978 1997-98

Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Time Top 10

AlabamaRecords

50 Freestyle Arlene Semeco Rania Elwani Stacy Potter Ida Persson Marcy Warriner Nora Zhong Kelly Coellner Kim Nicholson Katie Merriam Carol Landry Georgia Sewell

100 Freestyle Ida Persson Rania Elwani Arlene Semeco Erin Sparks Stacy Potter Kelly Coellner Amy DeVasher Michelle Harris Anne Poleska Lisa Andersson

200 Freestyle

Anne Poleska Rania Elwani Katie Williams Michelle Harris Shannon Van Hoy Kelly Coellner Nancy Stephens Irini Kosta Vanessa Von der Heyde Eleonora Markou

500 Freestyle Laurence Bensimon Agustina de Giovanni Ann-Sofie Joensson Pernille Nimb Marla Brooksbank Lisa Raines Jenna Gallo Nicole Weatherman Stacy Gillies Victoria Genova

1000 Freestyle Laurence Bensimon Ann-Sofie Joensson Marla Brooksbank Nicole Weatherman Agustina de Giovanni Jenna Gallo Beth Hobart Virginia Andreatta Lisa Raines Jackie Slingerland

22.71 22.72 22.95 22.95 23.18 23.27 23.30 23.31 23.33 23.37 23.37

2005 1997 1995 2009 2000 1997 2001 1984 2001 1983 1994

1650 Freestyle

Ann-Sofie Joensson Marla Brooksbank Laurence Bensimon Jenna Gallo Beth Hobart Lisa Raines Hanna Miluska Nicole Weatherman Agustina de Giovanni Stacy Gillies

16:18.10 16:27.57 16:33.88 16:36.72 16:37.45 16:45.40 16:49.14 16:50.58 16:52.05 16:53.93

1995 1979 1985 2009 1977 1990 2005 2004 2008 1993

52.97 53.08 53.13 53.71 53.96 54.05 54.31 54.94 55.03 55.10

2009 1995 2003 2009 2009 1998 1994 1994 1996 2003

1:57.55 1:58.47 1:58.91 2:00.22 2:00.44 2:00.56 2:01.00 2:01.35 2:01.63 2:01.82

2010 2009 2003 2003 2010 1985 1987 2009 1985 2002

54.07 54.34 54.46 55.55 55.80 55.87 55.93 55.97 56.43 56.64

1994 2006 2009 2009 2002 2008 1996 2010 1985 1994

1:57.95 1:58.23 1:59.29 1:59.89 2:00.19 2:00.84 2:01.75 2:01.83 2:02.11 2:02.68

1996 2009 2003 1994 2010 1993 2008 2004 2009 1990

100 Butterfly

49.26 49.44 49.85 50.36 50.39 50.47 50.58 50.61 50.61 50.64

2009 1997 2005 2008 1994 2001 1994 1990 2001 2001

1:47.21 1:47.73 1:48.68 1:49.29 1:49.49 1:49.71 1:49.74 1:49.77 1:49.91 1:49.98

2001 1997 1989 1990 2009 1999 1983 2002 2006 2003

Hannah Brinks Stacy Potter Candace Weiman Suzanne Schwee Ida Persson Nora Zhong Georgia Sewell Anna Lindberg Karen Jones Victoria Genova

200 Butterfly

Suzanne Schwee Elle St. Charles Victoria Genova Candace Weiman Kacey Weddle Carole Brook Katrine Bomstad Shannon Van Hoy Sandi Sciples Catalina Casaru

100 Backstroke

4:47.16 4:48.37 4:49.15 4:51.43 4:51.59 4:52.26 4:52.46 4:55.12 4:55.16 4:55.39

1985 2007 1994 1986 1982 1990 2009 2004 1993 2003

9:46.52 9:52.71 9:58.72 10:00.94 10:00.94 10:02.20 10:03.00 10:04.88 10:06.53 10:06.96

1985 1995 1982 2004 2007 2009 1976 1985 1990 2000

Stacy Potter Kathryn Hallquist Cassie Craddock Suzanne Schwee Michelle King Allyson Angle Jenny Dudley Julie Richards Kim Nicholson Karli Taylor

200 Backstroke

Jenny Dudley Julie Richards Catalina Casaru Karli Taylor Kate Shannon Gray Rita Garay Allyson Angle Kathryn Hallquist Lauren Curevo Kym Hucal

100 Breaststroke Anne Poleska Agustina de Giovanni Marcy Warriner Katherine Rhodes Erin Sparks Ragga Runolfsdottir Angelika Knipping Kelly Purcell Maggie Zblewski Keri Coy

1:00.08 1:00.75 1:01.30 1:02.34 1:02.42 1:02.92 1:03.04 1:03.13 1:03.12 1:03.27

200 Breaststroke Anne Poleska Agustina de Giovanni Katherine Rhodes Kate Shannon Gray Francine Mathot Kelly Purcell Ragga Runolfsdottir Keri Coy Marcy Warriner Brooke Donoho

200 IM

Kate Shannon Gray Agustina de Giovanni Candace Weiman Anne Poleska Suzanne Schwee Kelly Coellner Erin Sparks Katherine Rhodes Catalina Casaru Maggie Zblewski

400 IM

Agustina de Giovanni Kate Shannon Gray Anne Poleska Catalina Casaru Katrine Bomstad Laurence Bensimon Emily Donohue Lisa McClain Erin Sparks Cami Sink

2002 2010 2002 1994 2008 1990 1984 1990 2009 1998

2:07.86 2:10.50 2:13.56 2:14.69 2:14.83 2:15.24 2:15.36 2:15.47 2:15.80 2:16.41

2002 2009 1994 2010 1994 1989 1991 1998 2001 1999

1:58.74 1:59.97 2:00.02 2:01.05 2:01.64 2:01.84 2:01.88 2:02.65 2:02.70 2:03.17

2009 2009 2003 2001 2010 2001 2007 1994 2003 2010

4:10.37 4:12.10 4:18.34 4:19.68 4:20.20 4:20.34 4:21.57 4:22.12 4:24.32 4:24.87

2008 2010 2003 2001 1985 1985 2000 1984 2007 2001

Current Swimmers in Bold

Records Event School Record 50 FREESTYLE Arlene Semeco 22.71 in 2005 100 FREESTYLE Ida Persson 49.26 in 2009 200 FREESTYLE Anne Poleska 1:47.21 in 2001 500 FREESTYLE Laurence Bensimon 4:47.16 in 1985 1000 FREESTYLE Laurence Bensimon 9:46.52 in 1985 1650 FREESTYLE Ann-Sofie Joensson 16:18.10 in 1995 100 BACKSTROKE Stacy Potter 54.07 in 1994 200 BACKSTROKE Jenny Dudley 1:59.04 in 1997 100 BREASTSTROKE Anne Poleska 1:00.08 in 2002 200 BREASTSTROKE Anne Poleska 2:07.86 in 2002 100 BUTTERFLY Hannah Brinks 52.97 in 2009 200 BUTTERFLY Suzanne Schwee 1:57.55 in 2010 200 IM Kate Shannon Gray 1:58.74 in 2009 400 IM Agustina de Giovanni 4:11.33 in 2008 200 MEDLEY 1:39.38 in 2009 RELAY Cassie Craddock Agustina de Giovanni Hannah Brinks Ida Persson 400 MEDLEY 3:38.99 in 2009 RELAY Cassie Craddock Agustina de Giovanni Suzanne Schwee Ida Persson 200 FREE 1:30.81 in 2007 RELAY Ida Person Vanessa Von der Heyde Brooke Baldi Erin Sparks 400 FREE 3:20.33 in 2007 RELAY Erin Sparks Vanessa Von der Heyde Ida Persson Agustina de Giovanni 800 FREE 7:17.33 in 2003 RELAY Anne Poleska Candace Weiman Anna Grant Eleonora Markou 1-METER DIVING Lane Bassham (6 Dives) 325.55 in 2004 3-METER DIVING (6 Dives) PLATFORM DIVING (5 Dives)

Carrie Dragland 366.50 in 2009 Carrie Dragland 320.30 in 2009

University of Alabama Aquatic SEC Championship Center Record Record Jenny Bradford (UK) Kara Lynn Joyce (UGA) 22.00 in 2008 21.70 in 2006 Christine Magnuson (UT) Maritza Correia (UGA) 48.08 in 2008 47.49 in 2003 Christine Magnuson (UT) Christine Magnuson (UT) 1:43.00 in 2008 1:43.00 in 2008 Caroline Burckle (UF) Caroline Burckle (UF) 4:34.87 in 2008 4:34.87 in 2008 Kim Linehan (TX) 9:35.05 in 1982 Tiffany Cohen (TX) Wendy Trott (UGA) 15:53.85 in 1985 15:47.55 in 2010 Gemma Spofforth (UF) Gemma Spofforth (UF) 51.57 in 2008 50.46 in 2009 Gemma Spofforth (UF) Gemma Spofforth (UF) 1:50.56 in 2008 1:48.34 in 2009 Kara Denby (AU) Micah Lawrence (AU) 1:00.37 in 2008 59.29 in 2010 Anne Poleska (UA) Anne Poleska (UA) 2:08.85 in 2001 2:08.85 in 2001 Christine Magnuson (UT) Christine Magnuson (UT) 51.00 in 2008 51.00 in 2008 Emily Kukors (AU) Jemma Lowe (UF) 1:54.97 in 2008 1:52.53 in 2009 Ava Ohlgren (AU) Ava Ohlgren (AU) 1:54.97 in 2008 1:54.97 in 2008 Ava Ohlgren (AU) Ava Ohlgren (AU) 4:05.78 in 2008 4:03.70 in 2009 Florida 1:37.23 in 2008 Florida 1:36.22 in 2009 Gemma Spofforth Gemma Spofforth Caroline Burckle Lindsay Rogers Colleen Healy Julianne Lago Stephanie Napier Stephanie Napier Auburn 3:33.40 in 2008 Auburn 3:31.28 in 2009 Margo McCawley Rachel Goh Kara Denby Micah Lawrence Ava Ohlgren Ava Ohlgren Emily Kukors Vanderpool-Wallace Tennessee 1:29.07 in 2008 Florida 1:28.15 in 2009 Michele King Stephanie Napier Carly Mathes Gamma Spofforth Christine Magnuson Shara Stafford Brittany Nauta Sarah Bateman Auburn 3:13.09 in 2008 Auburn 3:12.00 in 2009 Ava Ohlgren Ava Ohlgren Melissa Marik Vanderpool-Wallace Emily Kukors Melissa Marik Kara Denby Caitlin Geary Auburn 6:57.28 in 2008 Auburn 6:54.02 in 2009 Ava Ohlgren Ava Ohlgren Caitlin Geary Caitlin Geary Melissa Marik Melissa Marik Emily Kukors Maggie Bird Lane Bassham (UA) Taryn Ignacio (UK) 325.55 in 2004 333.90 in 2007 Lauren LeRoy (UT) 344.05 in 2008 Paige Brown (LSU) 300.30 in 2008

NCAA Record Lara Jackson (Arizona) 21.27 in 2009 Natalie Coughlin (California) 47.00 in 2003 Dana Vollmer (California) 1:41.53 in 2002 Caroline Burckle (Florida) 4:33.60 in 2008

Janet Evans (Stanford) 15:39.14 in 1986 Natalie Coughlin (California) 49.97 in 2002 Gemma Spofforth (Florida) 1:48.34 in 2009 Ann Chandler (Arizona) 58.06 in 2010 Rebecca Soni (Southern Cal) 2:04.75 in 2009 Natalie Coughlin (California) 50.01 in 2002 Elaine Breeden (Stanford) 1:49.92 in 2009 Julia Smit (Stanford) 1:52.31 in 2010 Julia Smit (Stanford) 3:58.23 in 2010 Arizona 1:35.29 in 2008 Hailey Degolia Annie Chandler Lara Jackson Anna Turner Arizona 3:28.31 in 2009 Ana Agy Annie Chandler Lara Jackson Justine Schluntz Arizona 1:26.20 in 2009 Lara Jackson Lindsey Kelly Justine Schluntz Taylor Baughman California 3:09.88 in 2009 Hannah Wilson Liv Jensen Erica Dagg Dana Vollmer California 6:52.69 in 2009 Sara Isakovic Hannah Wilson Liv Jensen Dana Vollmer

Vennie Dantin (AU) 371.65 in 2010 Kara Salamone (UF) 324.45 in 2010 87

Paul W. Bryant Academic Center The Paul W. Bryant Academic Center is the crown jewel in Alabama’s $125 million Crimson Tradition building initiative. Through the auspices of the Crimson Tradition Fund, Alabama took its former athletic dorm and converted it into a 55,000-square foot state-of-the-art facility that benefits all 475-plus Crimson Tide student-athletes. Among the building’s many amenities is a 48-seat computer lab with brand new equipment. The computer lab also houses 25 laptop computers that can be checked out by student-athletes for use on road trips. There are math, English and writing labs as well as individual study rooms. The athletic academic advisor offices are also housed in the building along with several study lounges, two 50-seat classrooms and a 140-seat classroom. The classrooms have cutting edge teaching devices, including digital overhead projectors and “smart boards” that allow instructors to interact with students on the go. Throughout the building there are 16 information stations that provide studentathletes with news about tutorials, study sessions and even practice schedules. 88

Academic Excellence and the Crimson Tide

What made Elizabeth Hughes a champion during her Crimson Tide career was making the hard stuff look easy. At the pool, that meant standing 10-meters above the water, leaping up off the platform and twisting, turning flipping through the air before knifing into the water. In the classroom, it was collecting A after A and graduating in 2010 with 4.0 grade point average in psychology. Her hard work paid big dividends. As a diver she won the 2009 Southeastern Conference Platform Championship. As a student, in addition to host of other honors, she was named to the prestigious ESPN the Magazine Academic All-American At-Large team as a senior. Earning a place on the at-large team is a tough honor to get, since it represents student-athletes from all across the NCAA in 13 different sports. The Maryville, Tenn., native was one of seven UA student-athletes spanning six sports that earned Academic All-America honors during the 2009-10 school year, which ranks the Tide fourth nationally among the award’s University division and tops among SEC schools.

Hughes’ honor also marks the eighth time that a member of the Tide’s swimming and diving program has earned a place on the at-large team since 2005. Hughes wasn’t alone in her academic success. A total of 42 UA swimmers and divers earned SEC Academic Honor Roll accolades in 2010 alone and the Alabama women have led the SEC in this honor in 2009 and 2010. There were 27 members of last year’s squad that carried a career GPA over a 3.5 including four with a perfect 4.0 GPA. In addition to numerous academic accolades over the last several years, Alabama has also enjoyed great cohesiveness. Case in point, last year there were 19 swimmers and divers honored during senior day. On the women’s side in particular, there were 11 freshmen in 2007 and four years later 11 seniors finished off their Crimson Tide careers together. The impetus for the Tide’s staggering academic success comes from the top. Head coach Eric McIlquham is a firm believer in the importance of a topnotch education. The former NCAA Champion also made the grade in the classroom, earning a prestigious NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, which he used to earn his master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of Alabama in 1996. “First and foremost, our athletes are getting firstrate educations,” McIlquham said. “They are going to swim fast and dive clean and we are going to win meets, but make no mistake, academics are priority one.” Last season’s academic prowess is nothing new. During his standout career, Vlad Polyakov won a World Championship in the 200 breaststroke, finaled at the Olympic Games, won a pair of NCAA Championships, won five SEC titles and set the SEC 200 breaststroke record. In the classroom he was just as impressive, earning Academic All-American honors three years running. In addition to Polyakov and Hughes, Kevin Greer earned a place on the Academic All-American AtLarge team in 2009, Apostolis Tsagkarakis in 2007, Guido Arroyo in 2006 and Stewart Smith in 2005. In 2008, Austin Shirey earned a place on the CoSIDA Academic All-Region at-large team.

Kevin Greer became the seventh member of the Alabama Swimming and Diving team to earn an NCAA or Southeastern Conference postgraduate scholarship. The ninth-fastest 50 freestyler in UA history, Greer is currently attending medical school.

The Tide has earned several NCAA and SEC Postgraduate Scholarships, including Greer in 2009 and back-to-back-to-back postgraduate scholarships in the mid-90s when Amy DeVasher earned one from the NCAA in 1996 and Ann-Sofie Joensson brought an NCAA award back to the Capstone in 1997. Jill DeVasher completed the trifecta in 1998 winning an SEC scholarship, an award also bestowed upon her sister, Amy DeVasher. Diver Mark Rourke was Alabama Swimming and Diving’s first NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winner. In 1991, the five-time SEC Champion and the 1991 NCAA Runner-up off the 1-meter, capped off his career by earning the scholarship. One of the secrets behind the academic success for Tide athletes is Alabama’s Center of Athletic Student Services (CASS). From the moment a recruit first walks on to campus to the moment an athlete graduates with diploma in hand, the academic services provided are outstanding. For the first year at the Capstone, freshmen and junior college transfers are required to attend nightly study halls. After that, attendance is based on the individual’s GPA and study needs. The CASS staff works as a liaison between the Athletics Department, undergraduate divisions, and administrative office of the University. The staff offers career advice and counseling, makes sure all athletes are maintaining satisfactory progress toward their degrees and monitors academic eligibility. The advisors also secure tutors and schedule study sessions. All of these services begin with the recruit’s first visit. The advisors set up individual appointments within the department of the recruit’s area of study and accompany them to the meeting. They give the recruit a tour of the campus and go over services provided by CASS. The dedicated CASS staff can only give guidance and direction. Achievement is left in the hands of the student-athlete. If the athlete wishes to succeed in the classroom as they do in competition, then Alabama’s CASS will provide them with every opportunity to achieve their highest goals.

NCAA & SEC Postgraduate Scholarship Winners

Kevin Greer NCAA - 2009

sTEWART sMITH SEC - 2005

Mark Jollands SEC - 2000

Jill DeVasher SEC - 1998

Ann-Sofie Joensson NCAA - 1997

Amy DeVasher NCAA & SEC - 1996

Mark Rourke NCAA - 1991 90

AcademicExcellence

2010 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

Daniel Armstrong

Hannah Brinks

Agustina de Giovanni

Alan Axford

Adam Booher

Elizabeth Hughes

Brooke Baldi

Catalin Cosma

SEC Academic Honor Roll

WOMEN 2010

Allyson Angle Brooke Baldi Cameron Bass Hannah Brinks Britney Busch Lauren Cuervo Agustina de Giovanni Carrie Dragland Lauren Dunn Baylee Ellson Julie Etterer Kate Shannon Gray Caitlyn Harrison Shelby Hixon Elizabeth Hughes Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Jenna Montgomery Ida Persson Catherine Reinagel Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Suzanne Schwee Elle St. Charles Paige Troyan Shannon Van Hoy Kacey Weddle

2009

Caitlin Anderson Brooke Baldi Cameron Bass Hannah Brinks Britney Busch Olivia Covey Lauren Cuervo 92

Lauren Dunn Baylee Ellson Kate Shannon Gray Caitlyn Harrison Shelby Hixon Elizabeth Hughes Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Jenna Montgomery Ida Persson Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Suzanne Schwee Mary-Kate Sellers Elle St. Charles Paige Troyan Shannon Van Hoy Kacey Weddle Maggie Zblewski

2008

Caitlin Anderson Allyson Angle Brooke Baldi Hannah Brinks Britney Busch Agustina de Giovanni Lauren Dunn Baylee Ellson Elizabeth Hughes Mary Kate Sellers Jenna Montgomery Ida Persson Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Kate Shannon Gray Kim Singer Erin Sparks Elle St. Charles

Mary Kate Sellers Kim Singer Erin Sparks Karissa Tuthill Vanessa Von der Heyde

2007

2005

2006

Caitlin Anderson Melina Bassino Bridget Belyea Agustina de Giovanni Caroline Humphreville Alison Lafevers Hanna Miluska Crystal Rasmussen

Kate Shannon Gray

Jake Reynolds

Kacey Weddle

Kelsie Ludolph

Julie Richards

Joe Ziegler

Ida Persson

Nichole Roberts

SEC Academic Honor Roll

Paige Troyan Shannon Van Hoy Vanessa Von der Heyde Kacey Weddle Maggie Zblewski Caitlin Anderson Allyson Angle Brooke Baldi Melina Bassino Bridget Belyea Hannah Brinks Agustina de Giovanni Elizabeth Hughes Caroline Humphreville Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Mary Kate Sellers Kim Singer Erin Sparks Elizabeth St. Charles Karissa Tuthill Shannon Van Hoy Kacey Weddle Maggie Zblewski

2010 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans

Elizabeth McGiffin Alaina Patterson Anne Poleska Crystal Rasmussen Ann Ross Ginny Trott Candace Weiman

Sonya Adams Melina Bassino Selma Beji Bridgett Belyea Jenna Hastreiter Alison Lafevers Eleonora Markou Crystal Rasmussen Becca Rogers Arlene Semeco Kim Singer Erin Sparks Karissa Tuthill

2002

2004

Bridgett Belyea Andrea Bernthal Jenna Hastreiter Liz McGiffin Eleonora Markou Crystal Rasmussen Becca Rogers Ann Ross Karissa Tuthill Nicole Weatherman

Katy Davidson Holly McCreless Lainee Patterson Katherine Bortenlanger Christine Menedez Kelly Coellner Dawn Coy Emily Donohue Belinda Green Marcy Warriner

2003

2000

Katherine Bortenlanger Kathryn Hallquist Alison Lafevers Meghan Lynch

Lisa Andersson Kat Bortenlanger Catalina Casaru Kathryn Davidson Belinda Green Meghan Lynch Elizabeth McGiffin Alaina Patterson Anne Poleska Ann Ross Marcy Warriner

2001

Sarah Burns Kelly Coellner Katy Davidson Brooke Donoho Emily Donohue

Belinda Green

1999

Jen Buffington Sarah Burns Kelly Coellner Keri Coy Brooke Donoho Emily Donohue

1998

Jenny Buffington Sarah Burns Keri Coy Jill DeVasher Brooke Donoho Karen Jones Laura Lloyd Nora Zhong

1997

Tina Andersson Tiffany Berry Dana Bleich Jenny Buffington Keri Coy Jill DeVasher Jenny Dudley Rania Elwani Monica Geohagan Sarah Hickinbotham Ann‑Sofie Joensson Anna Lindberg Laura Lloyd Francine Mathot

1996

Dana Bleich Amy DeVasher Jill DeVasher

Maria Elm Monica Geohagan Sarah Hickinbotham Ann‑Sofie Joensson Laura Lloyd April Mathis Francine Mathot Jenny Siegart Karli Taylor

1995

Dana Bleich Amy DeVasher Stacy Gillies Ann‑Sofie Joensson Anna Lindberg Francine Mathot Jill Tappen Karli Taylor

1994

Amy DeVasher Stacy Gillies Anna Lindberg Katherine Rhodes Helga Sigurdardottir Jill Tappen Karli Taylor

1993

Nathalie Dietiker Rita Garay Stacy Gillies Jo Dee Lake Helga Sigurdardottir Jill Tappen Teri Williams

1992

Susan Bartholomew Sis Burovac Jana Korsch Sofie Rylander Nathalie Dietiker

1991

Meg Bonella Jana Korsch

1990

Kathryn Newland Katie Williams Susan Bartholomew Dorie Portela

1988

Charlotte Brock Tami Merrill

1987

Anna Doig

1986

Anna Doig Donna Jean Sheets

1985

Ellen McGrath Kim Nicholson

1984

Carol Landry Kim Nicholson

MEN 2010

Daniel Armstrong Alan Axford Adam Booher Catalin Cosma Kyle Lee Sam Morgan Clint McClendon Andrew Reeves Daniel Rozick Jake Reynolds Andrea Rezzonico Robert Scrip Reese Shirey Kyle Weeks Denes Zubcsek

2009

Daniel Armstrong Adam Booher Catalin Cosma Kevin Greer Kyle Lee Clint McClendon Sam Morgan Andrew Reeves Daniel Rozick Kyle Weeks Denes Zubcsek

2008

Daniel Armstrong Adam Booher Catalin Cosma Kevin Greer Kyle Lee

Clint McClendon Sam Morgan Daniel Rozick Andy Schnack Austin Shirey

2007

Riley Boulden Tim Cline Luke Dickson Aaron Fleshner Kevin Greer Tim Hansen Kyle Lee Hunor Mate Clint McClendon Sam Morgan Vlad Polyakov Andy Schnack Austin Shirey Apostolis Tsagkarakis

2006

Aaron Ashworth Guido Arroyo Spiros Bitsakis William Burke Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Chad Frichtl Tim Hansen Ryan Latone Alin Mihalca Andrew Neff Vlad Polyakov Apostolis Tsagkarakis

2005

Guido Arroyo Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Tim Hansen J.T. Jones Ryan Latone Franck Southon Stewart Smith

2004

Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Adam Hall Tim Hansen J.T. Jones Jesse Maple Jeff Smith Stewart Smith James Willcox Ben Worby

2003

Spiros Bitsakis Darren Erasmus Adam Hall J.T. Jones Vlad Polyakov Charles Reeves Jeffrey Smith Stewart Smith Frank Southon Apostolis Tsagkarakis James Willcox Ben Worby

2002

Christopher Flamion Grant Jollands Evan Mueller Michael Pigassou Charles Reeves Jeffrey Smith Stewart Smith Scott Weaver James Willcox

2001

Oren Azrad Grant Jollands Charles Reeves TJ Wolters

2000

Oren Azrad Mark Jollands Matt Pendleton Alan Rose

1999

Oren Azrad Mark Jollands Matt Pendleton Alan Rose

1998

Mark Jollands Matt Pendleton Alan Rose Marc Schrader

1997

Josh Luber Adam McBride Marc Schrader

1996

Mike Lamothe Josh Luber Adam McBride Russell McDowell Joaquim Ribeiro Alex Voris

1995

Craig Devitt Mike Lamothe Josh Luber Adam McBride Rick Richmond David Strassburg Brian Tribble Alex Voris

1994

Craig Devitt Peter Doig Alex Hermeto Nicos Papadopoulos Rick Richmond David Strassburg Alex Voris

1993

Darren Brudos Peter Doig Jamey Myers Juan Lopez David Strassburg

1992

Jamey Myers Juan Lopez

1991

Darren Brudos Mark Rourke Jamey Myers

1990

Mark Rourke Craig Ammon

1988

Craig Ammon Chris McDaniels

1987

Peter Berndt Thorbjorn Karlsson Ricardo Valdivia

1986

Don Berger Filiberto Colon Thorbjorn Karlsson Enrique Romero Ricardo Valdivia

1985

Donald Berger Filiberto Colon Thorbjorn Karlsson Ricardo Valdivia

1984

Filiberto Colon Brendan Moynihan

AcademicExcellence

Alabama’s Academic Honors CoSIDA Academic All-American 1998 Jill DeVasher 2005 Vlad Polyakov Stewart Smith 2006 Guido Arroyo Vlad Polyakov 2007 Vlad Polyakov Apostolis Tsagkarakis 2009 Kevin Greer 2010 Elizabeth Hughes CoSIDA Academic All-REgion 2008 Austin Shirey NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships 1991 Mark Rourke 1996 Amy DeVasher 1997 Ann-Sofie Joensson 2009 Kevin Greer NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference 2003 Adam Hall 2007 Austin Shirey SEC Postgraduate Scholarship 1996 Amy DeVasher 1996 Jill DeVasher 2000 Mark Jollands 2005 Stewart Smith SEC ‘Good Works’ team 2004 Sonya Adams 2007 Austin Shirey Karissa Tuthill 2008 Kevin Greer Allyson Angle 2009 Kevin Greer Allyson Angle 2010 Daniel Armstrong Elizabeth Hughes Paul W. Bryant StudentAthlete of the Year 1995 Amy DeVasher 2000 Mark Jollands XXXI 1995 Amy DeVasher 1997 Jill DeVasher Mortar Board 1995 Amy DeVasher Alpha Epsilon Rho 2002 Belinda Green Alpha Kappa Psi 2005 Stewart Smith Alpha Lambda Delta 1995 Jill DeVasher 2000 Dawn Coy 2002 Michael Pigassou 2005 Bridget Belyea 2007 Mary-Kate Sellers 2008 Shannon Van Hoy Maggie Zblewski 2010 Elizabeth Hughes Kara Feeney Robert Scrip Alpha Mu Alpha 2007 Karissa Tuthill Beta Gamma Sigma 1997 Jill DeVasher Anna Lindberg 2001 Mark Jollands 2002 Grant Jollands 2008 Austin Shirey Blue Key 1995 Amy DeVasher Cardinal Key 1996 Jill DeVasher Eta Kappa Nu 1997 Alex Voris

Gamma Beta Phi 1996 Dana Bleich Jill DeVasher Josh Luber Francine Mathot 1997 Jen Buffington Keri Coy Jenny Dudley Laura Lloyd 1999 Sara Burns Kelly Coellner Brooke Donoho 2000 Katy Davidson Kristen Francis Belinda Green TJ Wolters 2001 Lainee Patterson 2003 Chris Flamion Ginny Trott 2005 Stewart Smith 2007 Mary-Kate Sellers Kevin Greer Golden Key 1996 Josh Luber 1997 Jill DeVasher Ann-Sofie Joensson Ann Lindberg 2001 Oren Azrad Katy Davidson 2002 Alaina Patterson 2004 Kat Bortenlanger Megan Lynch Charles Reeves Jeff Smith 2008 Mary-Kate Sellers 2009 Elizabeth Hughes Shannon Van Hoy 2010 Lauren Dunn Andrew Reeves Elizabeth Hughes Elle St. Charles Kappa Tau Alpha 2001 Katy Davidson 2010 Britney Busch Lambda Sigma 2005 Karissa Tuthill Mortar Board 2005 Sonya Adams National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2004 Guido Arroyo Alison Lafevers 2007 Kevin Greer Kim Singer Erin Sparks 2010 Shelby Hixon Elizabeth Hughes Adam Booher Kara Feeney Kate Shannon Gray Robert Scrip Omicron Delta Kappa 1994 Amy DeVasher 1997 Jill DeVasher Ann-Sofie Joensson 1998 Keri Coy 2008 Austin Shirey Kevin Greer Phi Beta Kappa 1996 Amy DeVasher 2009 Kevin Greer Mary-Katherine Sellers 2010 Brooke Baldi Phi Eta Sigma 1995 Jill DeVasher Joaquim Ribeiro 1997 Jenny Dudley 1998 Nora Zhong 1999 Kelly Coellner 2004 Andrea Bernthal Jenna Hastreiter 2005 Kim Singer Erin Sparks 2007 Brooke Baldi Kacey Weddle 2008 Elizabeth Hughes Kelsie Ludolph

2009 2010

Alan Axford Paige Troyan Lauren Dunn Brooke Baldi Robert Scrip Kara Feeney

Phi Kappa Phi 1996 Jill DeVasher Phi Mu Epsilon 1996 Ann-Sofie Joensson Psi Chi 2008 Elizabeth Hughes Sigma Alpha Lambda 2005 Crystal Rasmussen 2007 Kevin Greer 2008 Shannon Van Hoy Ellen St. Charles 2010 Lauren Dunn Kara Feeney Sigma Tau Delta 1996 Francine Mathot Tau Beta Pi 2010 Andrew Reeves National Society of Collegiate Scholars 2008 Elizabeth Hughes Shannon Van Hoy Maggie Zblewski 2009 Britney Busch Lauren Dunn Kate Shannon Gray Council of Presidents’ Freshman Academic Achievement Awards-Human Environmental Science 2008 Paige Troyan 2009 Suzanne Schwee Dept. of Journalism Buford Boone Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2000 Katy Davidson Capstone Communication Society Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2001 Katy Davidson College of Arts and Sciences Woodrow Alvin Davis Family StudentAthlete Award 1998 Ann-Sofie Joensson Dept. of Economics Finance and Legal Studies Economic Freshman Achievement Award 1998 Mark Jollands Dept. of Economics Finance and Legal Studies Economic Faculty Award 1999 Mark Jollands Dept. of Economics Finance and Legal Studies Murray Havens Award 2000 Mark Jollands Outstanding Organic Chemistry Student 2008 Kevin Greer Outstanding Undergraduate in Economics 2000 Mark Jollands 2010 Lauren Dunn Dept. of Healthcare Management Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship 2007 Apostolis Tsagkarakis Recognition for Academic Excellence by a Psychology Major 2009 Kevin Greer

Dept. of Marketing Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship 1998 Dana Bleich Marc Schrader 1999 Sarah Burns Karen Jones 2000 Brooke Donoho 2001 Brooke Donoho 2003 Charles Reeves James Willcox 2004 James Willcox 2005 Darren Erasmus Stewart Smith 2007 Tim Hansen Vlad Polyakov Austin Shirey Karissa Tuthill 2008 Austin Shirey Dept. of Management Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship 1998 Jill DeVasher 1999 Brooke Donoho 2002 Charles Reeves 2008 Caitlin Anderson 2010 Kate Shannon Gray Shannon Van Hoy Outstanding Undergraduates in Finance 2002 Kat Bortenlanger Grant Jollands 2003 Kat Bortenlanger Grant Jollands 2004 Kat Bortenlanger 2010 Samantha Lugar Elle St. Charles Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Outstanding Student Branch Award 2002 Oren Azrad Austen LeGrand Bennett III Undergraduate Initiative Scholarships 2003 JT Jones 2005 Jenna Hastreiter Morris L. Mayer Endowed Scholarship in Marketing 2008 Austin Shirey Louis Drolet Luckie Memorial Endowed Scholarships 2003 JT Jones Protective Life Insurance Company Inc. Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Scholarships 2003 JT Jones Pearce Bevill Leesburg & Moore Accounting Scholarships 2003 Jeff Smith Economics Freshman Achievement Award 2003 Guido Arroyo Culverhouse College of Accountancy Honors Graduates 2005 JT Smith Gladys Poe Business Award 2005 Guido Arroyo Betty Loomis Distinguished Student Scholarship Award 2005 Darren Erasmus Dr. Lauris D. and Jacquelyn Graves Endowed Scholarships 2005 Jenna Hastreiter

Justice Pelham J. and Gladys M. Merrill Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Scholarship 2005 JT Jones Jenna Hastreiter Parisian Inc. Endowed Undergraduate initiative Scholarship 2005 JT Jones

"No one can help but be aware of the rich tradition that is associated with this team and this University. Tradition is a burden in many ways. To have a tradition like ours means that you can't lose your cool; to have tradition like ours means you always have to show class, even when you are not quite up to it; to have tradition like ours means that you have to do some things that you don't want to do and some you even think you can't do, simply because tradition demands it of you. On the other hand, tradition is that which allows us to prevail in ways that we could not otherwise." -- Former Alabama President David Mathews

Evelyn Sanderson Parker Endowed Scholarships 2005 Jenna Hastreiter 2009 Adam Booher J. Kelly Sisk Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2009 Britney Busch Lucile M. Smith Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Scholarship 2005 JT Jones Management Information Systems Outstanding Junior 2005 Guido Arroyo MIS Scholarship RecipientsAmerican Management Systems 2005 Guido Arroyo Vice President of PublicityAlabama Information Management Society 2005 Guido Arroyo Blount Undergraduate Initiative 2007 Jenna Hasstreiter 2009 Mary-Katherine Sellers TCF Academic Achievement Award for Sophomores 2009 Britney Busch Economics Freshmen Achievement Award 2007 Timothy Cline C&BA Management GPA Award 2010 Kate Shannon Gray Society of Newspapers Design Outstanding Student Award 2010 Allyson Angle TCF Academic Achievement Award for Juniors 2010 Britney Busch Wilfred Galbraith Endowed Scholarship 2010 Kacey Weddle Captstone Communication Society Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2010 Britney Busch

From the left - Eric McIlquham, Stroud Curran, Stan Walker, Durham Ellis, Bay Lott and Henry Hagler.

Tide pride While the Alabama Crimson Tide’s athletic tradition stretches back more than 100 years, the swimming and diving program traces its origins and championship legacy back to the fall of 1959 when coach John Foster started the team. This fall, five members of that team came back to the Capstone, some for the first time in more than 25 years, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of that first season. In September, as part of the Tide’s alumni weekend more than 150 swimming and diving alumni and their families joined with present squad and shared a meal. Stroud Curran, Durham Ellis, Harold Hagler, Bay Lott and Stan Walker represented the 1959-60 team and their coach, the late John

Foster, not only at the dinner, but the next day at the Alabama-Arkansas game as well where they were recognized on the field to the deafening roar of 92,000-plus Crimson Tide fans. “It was a tremendous weekend for our team, who got to meet and spend time with the some of the guys that started this legacy, those that laid the foundation for all the success Alabama has enjoyed over the last 50 years,” Alabama head coach Eric McIlquham said. “It was also great for us to see those pioneers of this program get recognized in such a positive way.” During the Friday night dinner, all five men spoke, sharing stories that alternated between laugh out loud funny and poignant,

and each gave the same advice to the current team - enjoy every minute of their time at the Capstone. Each man also recognized the impact that coach Foster had on their lives. Foster, who passed away in 2003, at age 84, led the Tide for 14 seasons, during which time Alabama amassed a 124-40 dual meet record. His teams finished no lower than third in the Southeastern Conference after the Tide’s second season, including four runner-up finishes and his swimmers won 21 individual SEC titles.

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HALL OF FAME I n 1975, legendary Crimson Tide head coach Don Gambril decided to create the Alabama Swimming Hall of Fame to honor those Tide swimmers, divers and related personnel who had made outstanding contributions to the Crimson Tide program through superb performances. Former head coach and Tide swimming legend Jonty Skinner was the first member to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on the strength of his NCAA Championship and his world record, both in the 100 freestyle. In the fall of 2009, to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Alabama Swimming and Diving, the members of 1960 squad were inducted as a team for their contributions as pioneers of the program, joining their coach John Foster who was inducted in 1980. Since Skinner became the first inductee in 1975, the Hall of Fame has grown to 35 individual members in addition to the 1960 team. An athlete must meet one of seven requirements to be eligible for induction: 1. AIAW or NCAA champion in an individual event. 2. Member of the U.S. Olympic Team. 3. Finalist at the Olympic Games. 4. Member of the U.S. World Championship Team. 5. Finalist at the World Championships. 6. Pan-American or Pan-Pacific Games individual medalist. 7. One male and one female athlete is chosen as “The Athlete of the Decade” for outstanding contribution to the program.

Jonty Skinner | 1975

First member of the Hall of Fame ... Earned the first individual NCAA championship in Alabama’s swimming history ... His time of 43.92 in the 100 freestyle on March 29, 1975 in Cleveland, Ohio, set an NCAA record and U.S. Open record ... Set a world record in 1976 in the 100m freestyle ... Served as the Tide’s head coach from 1991-94.

Jack Babashoff | 1976

The 1960 Alabama Men’s Swimming and Diving Team | 2009

In the fall of 2009, the inaugural Crimson Tide men’s swimming and diving team was inducted in the Alabama Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame for their roles as pioneers of what has grown into a championship tradition. The 1959-60 team joined their coach, John Foster who was inducted in 1980, in the hall. Five members of the original team, Stroud Curran, Stan Walker, Durham Ellis, Bay Lott and Henry Hagler, were honored during the 2009 Alabama-Arkansas football game in front of 92,000-plus fans.

Vicky Stanley | 1977

1976 AIAW champion in the 50 freestyle, her winning effort set an AIAW record in that event.

Mike Curington | 1978

Won three gold medals at the 1975 Pan Am Games ... Won four gold medals at the 1977 World University Games in addition to being a four-year All-American.

Arne Borgstrom | 1982

Won the 1982 NCAA 1650 freestyle title ... Named the 1982 SEC Swimmer of the Year ... Named 1982 Alabama Athlete of the Year ... Earned All-America honors four consecutive years ... First man to swim faster than 15 minutes in winning the 1650 freestyle at the SEC Championships.

Angelika Knipping | 1983

Won the NCAA 50 breaststroke title on the way to setting a collegiate record in that event which still stands ... Won three SEC titles and earned All-America honors 13 times.

Christina Jarvis | 1976

Won the 1979 NCAA 100 backstroke title ... Earned a fourth-place finish at the 1976 Olympic Games in the 100 backstroke.

Won the NCAA 200 breaststroke title ... Member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team ... Also a member of the 1982 U.S. World Championship Team.

Mark Tonelli | 1979

Don Gambril | 1984

Set an NCAA record and became the first man in swimming history to break the 15-minute barrier on his way to winning the 1650 freestyle when he went 14:57.30 on March 26, 1977 in Cleveland, Ohio ... Also held the NCAA record in the 1000 freestyle ... Participated in the 1976 Olympics.

Won three medals at the 1983 Pan-American Games ... Three-time All-American ... Member of the 1984 Brazilian Olympic Team.

Jens-Peter Berndt | 1987

World record holder in the 400 IM ... Finalist at the 1988 Olympic Games ... Two-time SEC champion.

Ralph Wright | 1988

Jon Olsen | 1991

Wayne Chester | 1978

Casey Converse | 1977

Marcello Juca | 1985

Swimmer of the 1960s Three year Most Valuable Swimmer ... 1968 SEC Most Valuable Swimmer ... Five-time SEC champion ... Held four SEC records during his career.

Earned a silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle and a gold medal as part of the U.S. 400 freestyle relay at the 1976 Olympics ... Gold medalist at the 1975 Pan American games ... Four-year All-American. Won a total of five AIAW titles, winning the 100 and 200 breaststroke in 1976 and the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke in 1977 ... She set the U.S. open record in 1976 in the 100 meter breaststroke ... AIAW record holder in the 200 breaststroke, 2:18.79 ... U.S. Open and AIAW record holder in the 100 breaststroke, 1:04.56.

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Became the first Alabama diver to win a NCAA title, taking the 1-meter board at the 1978 NCAA championships.

Carlos Berrocal | 1979

Finaled in the 200 backstroke at the 1976 Olympic Games for Australia ... Won the gold at the 1980 Olympic games as part of Australia’s 400 medley relay ... Former SEC record holder in the 200 backstroke ... 1979 200 backstroke runner-up at the NCAA Championships.

John Foster | 1980

The Crimson Tide’s first coach ... From 1960 to 1973 he compiled 123-48 record in dual meet competition.

Glenn Mills | 1983

Five-time SEC Champion ... 1991 NCAA Championship 100 freestyle runner-up ... 50, 100 and 200 freestyle Alabama school record holder ... Four year MVP for the Tide ... Member of the 1991 & 1994 U.S. World Championship team ... Goodwill Games gold medalist ... 1991 Pan-Pacific Games gold medalist ... 1992 Olympic 400 medley and freestyle relay gold medalist and 800 freestyle relay bronze medalist ... World-record holder as part of the U.S.’s 400 medley relay ... Captain of the 1993 U.S. Pan Pacific squad ... Four-time gold medalist at the 1993 Pan Pacific Games - 50 and 100 freestyle and the 400 freestyle and medley relays ... Inaugural U.S. Resident National Team member ... 1996 Olympic double gold medalist, 400 and 800 freestyle relays ... 1996 Olympic team captain.

Mark Rourke | 1991

Finalist at the 1984 Olympics representing Canada in the platform event ... Four-time SEC champion ... At the 1991 SEC Championships, became the first diver in SEC history to win all three diving events ... School and SEC record holder for the 1-meter diving event ... Runner-up at the 1991 NCAA Championships in the 1-meter diving event ... Finalist at the 1992 Olympic Games off the 3-meter board.

Ellen (McGrath) Owen | 1992

Member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Diving Team ... Finaled off the platform at the 1992 Games ... 1985 SEC Champion off the 3-meter board ... Academic All-SEC in 1985 ... Two-time AllAmerica.

Marla Brooksbank | 1992

Head Coach of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team in Los Angeles ... Head coach of the 1983 U.S. PanAmerican squad ... Head coach of the 1991 U.S. World Championship Team ... First individual recipient of U.S. Swimming Award.

Swimmer of the 1970s First female Alabama swimmer to earn individual All-America honors all four years of her career ... Gold medalist at the 1979 World University Games held in Mexico ... 1979 Most Valuable Swimmer.

Bob Webster | 1985

Jeff Wade | 1992

Won gold medals in platform diving in the 1960 and 1964 Olympics ... Earned SEC Diving Coach of the Year, four times ... Coached an NCAA champion and 10 SEC champions.

Swimmer of the 1970s Anchored the 800 freestyle relay at the 1970 NCAA Championships which earned Alabama’s first All-American honors ... 1970 Academic All-

America ... Three year team MVP and three year Captain ... Five-time SEC champion ... Three individual titles and two relay titles ... Threetime All-SEC ... Held the SEC record in the 200 IM, 200 backstroke and 800 freestyle.

... Finaled at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, taking fifth place in the 200m butterfly ... Competed at the 2008 Beijing and 2000 Sydney Olympics ... 200m butterfly silver medalist at the 2004 FINA World Championships

Greg Higginson | 1992

Lane Bassham | 2004

Swimmer of the 1980s Total of 12 All-America honors from 1980 to 1983 ... Five-time individual SEC Champion ... Winner of the 1982 Commissioners Trophy ... Member of the 1982 SEC Championship team ... Three year All-SEC.

Kim Nicholson | 1992

Swimmer of the 1980s Total of 23 All-America honors from 1982 to 1985 ... Seven SEC titles, four individual titles and three relay wins ... 1984 and 1985 Academic All-SEC ... Member of the 1985 SEC Championship team.

2004 NCAA 3-meter Champion ... 2004 NCAA 1-meter Runner-up ... 2004 NCAA Championship Diver of the Meet ... 2004 SEC Diver of the Year ... Member of the U.S. National Team ... Undefeated off both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards during the regular season as a senior ... 2004 SEC 1-meter Champion ... 2003 and 2004 SEC 3-meter Champion ... Top-3 at the SEC Championships eight times, including three SEC titles

Anne Poleska | 2004

1995 Southeastern Conference Diver of the Year ... 1995 SEC 1-meter Champion ... 1995 SEC Platform Champion ... 1994 and 1995 AllAmerican ... 1994 and 1995 All-SEC ... Dove for Spain at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics ... Finaled off the Platform at the 1992 Olympics ... Dove for Spain in four World Championships - 1991, 1994, 1998 and 2001

Earned a Bronze Medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece ... Became the first Crimson Tide swimmer to earn an individual Olympic medal since the 1984 Games ... Swam in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia and the 2008 Games in Beijing ... Finished Runner-up in the 200 breaststroke at the 2003 NCAA Championships ... Earned five SEC breaststroke titles ... SEC record holder in the 200 breaststroke ... School record holder in six individual events and as a member of all five relays.

Brent Roberts | 1998

Susan Bartholomew Williams | 2004

Stacy Potter | 2000

Vlad Polyakov | 2004

Rafael Alvarez | 1996

1998 NCAA platform champion ... Member of the 1998 U.S. World Championship Team ... 1997 and 1998 Southeastern Conference Diver of the Year ... Two SEC titles ... Eight-time first team All-American and three-time honorable mention All-American Swimmer of the 1990s 1995 NCAA Runner-up in the 100 butterfly ... 1995 SEC 100 butterfly champion ... 12-time first team All-American and 10-time honorable mention All-American ... Set the 50 and 100 freestyle school records ... Holds the 100 butterfly and backstroke school records • SEC record setter in the 100 butterfly ... Swam on the school record 200 and 400 freestyle relays and 200 and 400 medley relays.

Earned a Bronze Medal in the triathlon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece ... Became the first Alabama athlete to earn an Olympic medal in a sport other than the one they competed at the Capstone ... Captain of the 1992 Alabama team.

Swimmer of the 1990s NCAA Runner-up in the 100 breaststroke in 1994 ... 1992 SEC 100 breaststroke champion ... Earned six first team All-American honors and seven honorable mention All-American honors ... Swam on the school record 200 freestyle and 400 medley relays

2006 FINA World 200m Breaststroke Gold Medalist ... Finaled in the 100 and 200m breaststrokes at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece ... Competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics ... 2005 and 2007 NCAA 200 Breaststroke Champion ... Runner-up at the 2003 and 2006 NCAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke ... 2005 and 2006 SEC 100 and 200 breaststroke champion ... 2007 SEC 100 breaststroke champion ... SEC 200 breaststroke record holder ... School record holder in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes ... 2004 FINA World Championship Bronze medalist in the 100 and 200m breaststrokes ... 2007, 2006 and 2005 ESPN Academic All-American At-Large Team ... Four-year Coaches Association Academic All-American ... 2006 SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year ... Four-year Academic All-SEC

Stefan Gherghel | 2002

Arlene Semeco | 2007

Travis Myers | 2000

Won back-to-back NCAA 200 butterfly titles, making him the first Alabama swimmer to repeat as NCAA champion ... Posted the thirdfastest time in the history of the 200 butterfly behind only Pablo Morales and Melvin Stewart ... 2002 and 2003 SEC 200 butterfly Champion

2007 Pan Am Games gold medalist in the 50 and 100m freestyles ... Pan Am Record holder in the 50m freestyle ... School record holder in the 50 freestyle ... 2004 and 2008 Olympian

2008 - Beijing

Jack Babashoff United States 1976 Silver Medal 100 Freestyle

Robin Backhaus United States 1972 Silver Medal 200 Butterfly

Stefan Gherghel, Romania • Semi-Finalist Agustina de Giovanni, Argentina Hunor Mate, Austria Anne Poleska, Germany • Semi-Finalist Vlad Polyakov, Kazakhstan • Semi-Finalist Arlene Semeco, Venezuela • Semi-Finalist Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Greece

2004 — Athens

Cam Henning Canada 1984 Bronze Medal 200 Backstroke

Justin Lemberg Australia 1984 Bronze Medal 400 Freestyle

labama’s Olympic history is long and rich. The Crimson Tide had the most representatives at the 1984 Olympic Games held in Los Angeles. Twenty Alabama swimmers and divers would compete in Los Angeles. The 1984 Olympics also saw former Tide coach Don Gambril serve as head coach of one of the most successful U.S. Olympic squads in history. Gambril also served as an assistant coach on four other Olympic staffs: 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. And while he has seen the most Olympic action, Gambril isn’t the only Tide mentor to coach at the Olympics. Jonty Skinner, head coach from 1990-94, served as an assistant coach on the United States squad in 1996 and again in 2000. Current head coach Eric McIlquham was head coach of the Egyptian Olympic squad in 2000 and an assistant in 1996.

In 1992, Jon Olsen started a two-Olympic run that would make him the most decorated UA Olympian. He was the mainstay of the USA relay squads in 1992 and 1996. He anchored both the 400 freestyle and 400 medley relays to gold medals and the 800 free relay team to a bronze. Along with teammates Jeff Rouse, Nelson Diebel and Pablo Morales, Olsen swam to a world-record finish in winning the 400 medley relay. The fastest man in the history of the Crimson Tide, Olsen’s leg on the U.S.’s 400 freestyle relay stands as one of the fastest in the history of the sport. Olsen came back for another taste of Olympic glory in 1996. Selected captain of the United States squad by his peers, Olsen swam to double gold as part of the 400 and 800m freestyle relays. With a total of five Olympic medals, four of which shine gold, Olsen is the Tide’s most successful Olympian.

Former Alabama diving coach Bob Webster was a two- time Olympic champion, winning the 1960 and 1964 platform diving gold medal. Robin Backhaus won a silver in the 200 butterfly in 1972 while Jack Babashoff earned a silver medal in the 100 freestyle in 1976. In 2004, Alabama was represented by nine athletes. Anne Poleska and Susan (Bartholomew) Williams became the first Crimson Tide women to earn medals. Poleska took bronze in the 200 breaststroke, while Williams changed gears, taking bronze in the triathlon. And in 2008, seven past and present Alabama swimmers made their way to Beijing, with four, Stefan Gherghel, Poleska, Vlad Polyakov and Arlene Semeco making it to the semi-finals of their respective events.

Anne Poleska Germany 2004 Bronze Medal 200 Breaststroke

Mark Tonelli Australia 1980 Gold Medal 400 Freestyle Relay

Max Metzger Australia 1980 Bronze Medal 1500 Freestyle

Jon Olsen United States 1992 Gold Medals 400 Freestyle & 400 Medley Relays 1992 Bronze Medal 800 Freestyle Relay 1996 Gold Medals 400 & 800 Freestyle Relays

Jon Sieben Australia 1984 Gold Medal 200 Butterfly

Susan Williams United States 2004 Bronze Medal Triathlon

Brendan Ashby, Zimbabwe Spiros Bitsakis, Greece Agustina de Giovanni, Argentina Igor Erhartic, Serbia Stefan Gherghel, Romania • Finalist Hanna Miluska, Switzerland Anne Poleska, Germany • Bronze Medal - 200 breaststroke Vlad Polyakov, Kazakhstan • Finalist Arlene Semeco, Venezuela Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Greece Susan (Bartholomew) Williams, United States • Bronze Medal - Triathlon

1980 — Moscow

*Arne Borgstrom, Norway *Cameron Henning, Canada Marcello Juca, Brazil Max Metzger, Australia • Bronze Medal - 1500m free *Glenn Mills, United States Mark Tonelli, Australia • Gold Medal - 400m medley relay

1988 — Seoul

Peter Berndt, West Germany Rita Garay, Puerto Rico Ragga Runolfsdottir, Iceland

1984 — Los Angeles

Oren Azrad, Israel Rafael Alvarez, Spain Spiros Bitsakis, Greece Rania Elwani, Egypt Stefan Gherghel, Romania Stavros Michaelides, Cyprus Anne Poleska, Germany Glen Walshaw, Zimbabwe

Rafael Alvarez, Spain Ricardo Aldabe, Spain Laurence Bensimon, France *Peter Berndt, East Germany Katrine Bomstad, Norway Carole Brooke, Switzerland Carmel Clark, New Zealand Filiberto Colon, Puerto Rico Mike Davidson, New Zealand Anna Doig, New Zealand Cam Henning, Canada • Bronze Medal - 200m back Frank Iacono, France Marcello Juca, Brazil Angelika Knipping, West Germany Justin Lemberg, Australia • Bronze Medal - 400m Free Felix Morf, Switzerland Mark Rourke, Canada • Finalist Enrique Romero, Spain Andreas Schmidt, West Germany Jon Sieben, Australia • Gold Medal - 200m fly Tony Portela, Puerto Rico

1996 — Atlanta

1976 — Montreal

1992 — Barcelona

1972 — Munich

2000 — Sydney

Rafael Alvarez, Spain Catalina Casaru, Romania Rania Elwani, Egypt Stavros Michaelides, Cyprus Jon Olsen, United States • Gold Medal - 400m & 800m free relays (United States Captain) Rafael Alvarez, Spain Rita Garay, Puerto Rico Stavros Michaelides, Cyprus Jon Olsen, United States • Gold Medal - 400m free relay & 400 medley relay, Bronze Medal - 800m free relay Ellen (McGrath) Owen, United States • Finalist Mark Rourke, Canada • Finalist Ragga Runolfsdottir, Iceland Helga Sigurdardottir, Iceland

Jack Babashoff, United States • Silver Medal - 100m free Carlos Berrocal, Puerto Rico Casey Converse, United States Mark Crocker, Hong Kong Christina Jarvis, Great Britain Mark Tonelli, Australia Jeff Van de Graaf, Australia Robin Backhaus, United States • Silver Medal - 200m fly Mark Crocker, Hong Kong Colin Herring, New Zealand Jacques LeLoup, Belgium * Made countries Olympic Team, but country boycotted the Games

Vlad Polyakov

2005 & 2007 NCAA 200 Breaststroke Champion

Since 1975, a member of the Crimson Tide Swimming and Diving team has stood at the top of the awards stand as a collegiate national champion nineteen times, including five times in the past six years. The events range from the 50 freestyle to the 1650 freestyle and from 1-meter diving to the platform. Jonty Skinner won the first title in 1975, winning the 100 freestyle in his freshman campaign, setting an NCAA record in the process (43.92). Christina Jarvis and Vicky Stanley won titles in 1976. Jarvis won the AIAW 100 and 200 breaststroke championships setting a U.S. Open record in the 100 breaststroke. Stanley won the AIAW 50 freestyle crown, setting an AIAW record with her performance. In 1977 Jarvis became the first Alabama swimmer to repeat as national champion when she successfully defended her 100 and 200 breaststroke titles and added the 50 breaststroke crown to her haul. The 1977 season also saw Casey Converse better the American and NCAA record in the 1650 freestyle on his way to the awards stand. He became the first swimmer to break the 15-minute mark in the 1650 freestyle with his national championship swim of 14:57.30. Wayne Chester became the Tide’s first diving champion

Brent Roberts

1998 NCAA Platform Diving Champion in 1978 winning the 1-meter diving title. Carlos Berrocal brought the 1979 100 backstroke crown to the Capstone while Arne Borgstrom earned Alabama’s first title of the 1980s when he won the 1982 1650 freestyle. It seemed Alabama owned the breaststroke in 1983 when Angelika Knipping won the women’s 50 breaststroke title and Glenn Mills won the men’s 200 breaststroke title. Diver Brent Roberts added to the Crimson Tide legacy of champions winning the platform in 1998. Then in 2002 and 2003 Stefan Gherghel won back-to-back 200 butterfly titles. Lane Bassham won the Tide women’s first diving title in 2004 as the NCAA 3-meter Champion. In 2005, Vlad Polyakov went from Olympic finalist to NCAA 200 Breaststroke Champion in the span of a few short months. Polyakov, who finished first or second in the NCAA 200 breaststroke finals all four years of his career, closed out his Alabama tenure by winning the 2007 NCAA 200 Breaststroke Championship.

Stefan Gherghel

2002 & 2003 NCAA 200 Butterfly Champion

Angelika knipping

Wayne Chester

Glenn Mills

Casey Converse

Arne Borgstrom

Vicky Stanley

Carlos Berrocal

Jonty Skinner

1983 NCAA 50 Breaststroke Champion

1983 NCAA 200 Breaststroke Champion

1982 NCAA 1650 Freestyle Champion

1979 NCAA 100 Backstroke Champion

Lane Bassham 2004 NCAA 3-meter Diving Champion

1978 NCAA 1-meter Diving Champion

1977 NCAA 1650 Freestyle Champion

1976 AIAW 50 Freestyle Champion

1975 NCAA 100 Freestyle Champion

Christina Jarvis is the Crimson Tide’s all-time leader with five collegiate national championships, repeating as the AIAW 100 and 200 breaststroke champion in 1976 and 1977 as well as adding the 50 breaststroke champion in 1977.

Christina Jarvis

1976 AIAW 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion 1977 AIAW 50, 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion 100

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The Alabama Aquatic Center has, during the past 30 years, gained a reputation for housing one of the fastest pools not only in the Southeastern Conference, but in the nation. The pool bears the name of the man who spearheaded its construction. Don Gambril, long-time Alabama mentor and head coach of the 1984 United States Olympic Team, saw the competition pool of the aquatic center from concept to completion and then saw the Crimson Tide’s home become one of the toughest places in the nation for an opposing team to come in and win. Just before the 2002 season the pool where he ruled became The Don Gambril Olympic Pool. The home of the Crimson Tide received a full renovation over the past several years, bringing the facility back to the standard of excellence that it has enjoyed through the years. The $1.5 million renovation included: • Complete renovation of the men’s and women’s locker rooms • A new pool surface • Office space was added for coaches and administration • The pool was painted and tiled • The facility’s light fixtures were changed • A new sound system was installed

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Before the 2002 season, the lobby of the Aquatic Center was converted into a Hall of Fame which not only houses the University of Alabama Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame but also mementos and informational displays of Alabama’s past and present, making it one of the nicest presentations of a program in the nation. One thing that has not changed is the facility’s reputation as one of the fastest pools in the country. One of the testaments to augment this claim occurred when Martin Zubero set a world record in the 200-meter backstroke (1:56.57) during the 1992 Rammer Jammer Invitational. It was not the first time that Zubero has had a ‘good’ time at the Alabama Aquatic Center, he set a U.S. Open record in the 200 yard backstroke (1:43.40) at the SEC Championships in 1990. Further proof was offered by the legendary Tracy Caulkins a short time after the pool opened. Caulkins set two American records at the Aquatic Center. In 2009, the nation’s best conference gathered in Tuscaloosa as the Alabama Aquatic Center played host to the SEC Championships for the seventh time since 1982. The Crimson Tide has built an impressive reputation for winning in the Aquatic Center. Since the facility opened in 1981, the Crimson Tide men’s team has only lost a handful

of home dual meets. Of the three SEC Championships the Tide won in the decade of the ‘80s, two, the 1982 and 1987 men’s titles, were won in the Aquatic Center. All this proves that the Tide is tough to beat at home. The Aquatic Center’s main competition pool is 25-yards by 50-meters and is 6.5 feet deep at its shallowest point, 18 feet at its deepest. When set up for long course competition, the pool boasts eight ninefoot wide lanes, and when set-up for short course, the pool can accommodate up to 17 nine-foot wide lanes. The main pool has four diving boards two 1-meter and two 3-meter - and a five and 10-meter platform off which the Tide divers compete. The main competition venue seats 1,500, every seat of which is often taken during invitational and championship swimming and diving meets. In addition to the main competition course, the Aquatic Center has an eight lane, 25-yard pool. The Aquatic Center also contains a complete weight room, dryland training areas and meeting rooms, all utilized by the Alabama swimmers in their training. Since opening its doors in 1981 the Aquatic Center has played host to more than 200 swimming competitions including some of the most prestigious in the sport.

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THE BEST AND THE BRIGHTEST

The Alabama Swimming and Diving team continues to lead the way, not only in the pool, but in the classroom as well. Last season a Southeastern Conference-leading 42 members of the Crimson Tide team earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. There are also 16 swimmers and divers from last year’s squad who earned Academic All-America Honors.

2010 Men’s NCAA Division I Standards 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1,650 Freestyle

25-Yard Course 25-Meter Course 50-Meter Course A B A B A B Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard :19.35 :20.31 :21.60 :22.67 :22.51 :23.62 :42.26 :44.37 :47.17 :49.53 :48.97 :51.42 1:33.61 1:38.29 1:44.48 1:49.70 1:48.22 1:53.64 4:15.68 4:28.46 3:43.70 3:54.88 3:51.39 4:02.95 14:51.15 15:35.70 14:48.49 15:32.91 15:23.48 16:09.64

50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1,650 Freestyle

25-Yard Course 25-Meter Course 50-Meter Course A B A B A B Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard Standard :21.93 :23.02 :24.48 :25.70 :25.18 :26.44 :47.84 :50.23 :53.40 :56.07 :54.74 :57.48 1:44.02 1:49.22 1:56.10 2:01.90 1:59.02 2:04.97 4:38.46 4:52.41 4:03.63 4:15.83 4:10.42 4:22.96 15:53.38 16:41.04 15:50.53 16:38.05 16:17.83 17:06.71

100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly

:46.04 :48.34 :51.39 :53.96 1:42.95 1:48.09 1:54.90 2:00.64

:53.05 :55.70 1:58.88 2:04.82

100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly

:52.02 :54.62 :58.06 1:00.97 1:54.95 2:00.69 2:08.30 2:14.70

:59.32 1:02.29 2:10.48 2:17.00

100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke

:46.69 :49.02 1:41.53 1:46.60

:52.11 :54.72 1:53.32 1:58.98

:55.92 :58.71 1:59.59 2:05.57

100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke

:53.01 :55.66 :59.17 1:02.13 1:53.37 1:59.24 2:06.53 2:13.09

1:02.15 1:05.26 2:12.29 2:19.14

100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke

:52.87 :55.51 :59.01 1:01.96 1:54.25 1:59.96 2:07.52 2:13.89

1:01.77 1:04.85 2:13.16 2:19.82

100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke

:59.99 1:02.98 1:06.96 1:10.30 2:10.32 2:16.83 2:25.45 2:32.72

1:08.96 1:12.40 2:28.43 2:35.85

200 IM 400 IM

1:44.13 1:49.33 1:56.22 2:02.03 2:01.51 2:07.58 3:44.88 3:56.12 4:10.99 4:23.53 4:19.98 4:32.98

200 IM 400 IM

1:56.13 2:01.93 2:09.61 2:16.09 2:13.95 2:20.64 4:07.33 4:19.69 4:36.04 4:49.84 4:42.35 4:56.46

200 Freestyle Relay 1:17.69 1:21.57 1:26.71 1:31.04 400 Freestyle Relay 2:52.47 3:01.09 3:12.49 3:22.12 800 Freestyle Relay 6:23.26 6:42.42 7:07.75 7:29.14 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay

1:30.34 1:34.85 3:19.85 3:29.84 7:22.06 7:44.16

200 Freestyle Relay 1:28.35 1:32.76 1:38.61 1:43.53 1:41.44 1:46.50 400 Freestyle Relay 3:14.93 3:24.67 3:37.56 3:48.43 3:43.04 3:54.18 800 Freestyle Relay 7:02.07 7:23.17 7:51.07 8:14.62 8:02.92 8:27.07

1:25.66 1:29.94 1:35.61 1:40.39 1:39.84 1:44.83 3:08.22 3:17.63 3:30.07 3:40.58 3:39.89 3:50.88

200 Medley Relay 1:37.81 1:42.70 1:49.17 1:54.63 1:52.56 1:58.19 400 Medley Relay 3:32.56 3:43.18 3:57.24 4:09.09 4:03.21 4:17.13 1-Meter Diving Points—Dual 255/265*** 3-Meter Diving Points—Dual 270/280*** Platform Diving Points—Dual 260/225###

1-Meter Diving Points—Dual 290/300*** 3-Meter Diving Points—Dual 310/320*** Platform Diving Points—Dual 290/300*** ***qualifying point total when using six optional dives with standard D.D.

104

2010 Women’s NCAA Division I Standards

***qualifying point total when using six optional dives with standard D.D. ###qualifying point total when using five optional dives with standard D.D.