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School: University of Tennessee Location: Knoxville, Tenn. Enrollment: 27,523 Chancellor: Jimmy Cheek Nickname: Volunteers/Vols Colors: Orange & White Mascot: Smokey
2011-12
Record: 6-2 (3-1 SEC) SEC Championships: Third Place NCAA Championships: 12th Place SEC Champions: Michael Wright (1-Meter Diving); Brad Craig (200 Breaststroke); Ryan Harrison (200 Freestyle) All-Americans: Michael Christy, Brad Craig, Michael DeRocco, Ryan Harrison, Ricky Henahan, Samuel Rairden, Anders Storvik, Ed Walsh, Michael Wright
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Head Coach: Diving Coach: Assistant Coach: Volunteer Asst.: Volunteer Asst.: Graduate Asst.: Director of Ops.:
John Trembley (Tennessee, 1975) 23rd season at UT Record: 145-34 (.810) Dave Parrington (Houston, 1983) 20th season at UT Lars Jorgensen (Tennessee, 1993) 2nd season at UT Brian Pritt (Tennessee, 1994) Mike DeRocco (Tennessee, 2011) Mason Norman (Wingate, 2011) Coleman Wiebley (Tennessee, 2011)
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INDENTIFICATION: 1st Row (Left to Right): Claire Hendee, Maurico Robles, Ryan McFall, Bryce BeVier, Christoffer Wallin, Jordan Mauney, Ryan Helms, Renato Prono, Shane Kleinbeck, Brent Sterling, Brian Pritt, John Trembley /// 2nd Row: Dave Parrington, Lars Jorgensen, Michael DeRocco, Tristian Slater, Sam Rairden, Anders Storvik, Clint Johnson, Troy Tilman, Isaac Taylor, Jacob Thulin, Ben Sheffer, Carl Jones, Coleman Weibley, Mason Norman /// 3rd Row: Michael Christy, Sam Petersen, Jacob Epperson, Ryan Harrison, Mans Hjelm, TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS /// VOLS SWIMMING & DIVING 2011-12 Ed Walsh, Ricky Henahan, Derek Paul, Oystien Hetland.
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THE ROSTER Name Bryce BeVier Michael Christy Jake Epperson Ryan Harrison Ryan Helms Ricky Henahan Oystein Hetland Mans Hjelm Clint Johnson Carl Jones Shane Kleinbeck Jordan Mauney Ryan McFall Derek Paul Sam Petersen Renato Prono Samuel Rairden Mauricio Robles Ben Scheffer Tristan Slater Brent Sterling Anders Storvik Isaac Taylor Jacob Thulin Troy Tillman Christoffer Wallin Ed Walsh
Events Breast, Free, IM Backstroke/ I.M. Breaststroke/I.M. Freestyle Diver Backstroke Freestyle/Butterfly Back, Free Freestyle Distance Freestyle Free Diver Fly, Free Breaststroke Distance Freestyle Breaststroke Backstroke/Butterfly Diving Back, Free Breast Diver Backstroke/Freestyle Free Fly, Free Freestyle Butterfly/I.M. Freestyle
Height 6-0 6-2 6-1 6-2 5-8 5-11 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 5-11 5-10 6-0 6-1 5-11 5-11 6-3 5-8 6-1 6-4 5-6 6-4 6-4 6-1 6-5 5-10 6-0
Weight 159 195 178 175 161 167 189 175 207 174 153 151 153 184 182 187 171 153 176 153 123 200 184 172 183 160 165
Class FR RS SR SR RS JR SR SR SO FR SO SR FR JR FR SR SO SO SO FR FR FR JR SR FR FR SO SO JR
Hometown (Last School) Suwanee, Ga. (Peachtree Ridge High School) Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) Toledo, Ohio (St. John’s Jesuit) Londonderry, N. Ireland (Lisneal) Moultrie, Ga. (Colquitt County) Rochester, N.Y. (Irondequoit) Jar, Norway (Norwegian College of Elite Sports) Kavlinge, Sweden (Procivitas) Loma Linda, Calif. (Yucaipa) Walla Walla, Wash. (Walla Walla) San Antonio, Texas (Macarthur High School) Signal Mountain, Tenn. (Baylor School) Springfield, Mo. (Kickapoo High School) McCordsville, Ind. (Hamilton-Southeastern) Short Hills, N.J. (Morristown-Beard) Lambare, Paraguay (Colegio Cristo Rey) Richmond, Va. (Maggie L. Walker) San Francisco, Mexico (Preparatoria #1) Olathe, Kansas (Olathe East High School) North Wootton, England (Millfield School) Knoxville, Tenn. (Central) Austin, Texas (Westwood) Knoxville, Tenn. (Farragut High School) Taby, Sweden (Tibble Gymnasium) Chattanooga, Tenn. (Notre Dame) Helsingborg, Sweden (Filbornaskolan) London, England
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WELCOME BACK. Tennessee will host the SEC Championships in the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center for the first time Feb. 15-18. The Vols hosted the SEC Championships 7 times in the old Student Aquatic Center, most recently in 2006. Tennessee’s last SEC title came in 1996, a season when the meet was held in Knoxville.
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CENTER Completed in April of 2008, the Allan Jones Aquatic Center is the new home of Tennessee swimming and diving. Highlighted by an eight-lane, 50-meter-by-25-yard competition pool with a depth of eight feet from end to end, the $24.3 million facility will boast one of the fastest collegiate pools in the country. A separate competition diving well features five platforms varying in height from one to 10 meters, two one-meter and two three-meter springboards on the main competition end of the well. In addition, five three-meter and five one-meter auxiliary springboards will surround the diving pool. The AJIAC also features a state of the art scoreboard along with an elevated timing booth and press box. Named in honor of Allan Jones, who made a $4 million gift as a part of UT’s STEP UP Capital Campaign, the aquatic center hosted USA Diving’s 2008 Olympic Team Selection prior to the Beijing Games.
2011-2012 SCHEDULE Date 10/13 10/22 10/27 11/4 11/16-18 1/3-5 01/21 01/27 02/15-18 02/24-25 3/8-10 3/22-24
Opponent / Event Orange and White Meet vs. Indiana/Kentucky* @ Louisville @ South Carolina * Tennessee Invitational Georgia Diving Invitational @ Georgia * vs. Florida (Senior Day) * SEC Championships * Last Chance Meet Zone B Diving Champ. NCAA Championships
Location Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Louisville, Ky. Columbia, S.C. Knoxville, Tenn. Athens, Ga. Athens, Ga. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Knoxville, Tenn. Auburn, Ala. Federal Way, Wash. TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS /// VOLS SWIMMING & DIVING 2011-12
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STAFF 24th SEASON OVERALL RECORD: 288-67 (.811) DUAL MEET RECORD: 145-34 (.810) TREMBLEY FILE Born: Oct. 23, 1952, in Schenectady, N.Y. Education: Shaker High School, Loudonville, N.Y.; University of Tennessee (1975) Athletic Career: Tennessee (1971-75) freestyle sprinter; 5-time NCAA individual champion; 5-time SEC champion; 20-time AllAmerica Coaching Career: Tennessee (assistant coach) 1975-69; Mercersberg (Pa.) Academy (head coach) 1980-88; Tennessee (head coach) 1988-present Family: Married to the former Joanne Hogan; three sons John Michael, Jeff and Lee
For more than 2 decades, John Trembley has dutifully served as the head coach of Tennessee men’s swimming and diving program. Under his guidance, the Volunteers compete alongside the nation’s top tier of collegiate aquatic programs
HEAD COACH
JOHN TREMBLEY
The most successful coach in the formidable Southeastern Conference, Trembley is also the longest tenured current coach in the UT men’s athletics department and the third all-time longest tenure as a Tennessee head coach in any sport. ‘JT,’ as he is known on The Hill, was called to his alma mater in 1988 to replace retiring legendary Vols’ head swimming coach Ray Bussard. Since that time, the Big Orange program has been a model of academic success and athletic excellence while producing some of the nation’s most successful student-athletes.
STAFF Trembley’s prowess as a coach and motivator was instantly realized when, in his inaugural campaign, he led the 1988-89 team to an SEC title. His first team earned a 10-2 dual meet record, including a 5-1 record within the SEC. In his first year at the helm of the program, Trembley set a new standard for the Big Orange. He had the most successful start of any head swimming and diving coach in UT history. He is also the only current SEC head coach to win an conference title in his first year. The Vols’ ninth-place NCAA finish was the first top 10 for the Big Orange in 10 seasons. The new spirit of competitiveness brought to Rocky Top by Trembley was unmistakable, and the Vols’ NCAA performance showed everyone in the sport the Tennessee Volunteers were back. That standard has continued throughout Trembley’s tenure. The past 22 years shine as some of the brightest years in UT aquatics history as Tennessee owns 14 top three SEC finishes and 15 top- 10 NCAA finishes. During the Trembley era, the Vols have broken school records on 99 occasions and have won 54 individual SEC championships as well as 20 SEC relay titles. His reputation of turning out some of the nation’s best swimmers has been proven in the development of performers like Jeremy Linn, Melvin Stewart and Tripp Schwenk, all three champions on the SEC, NCAA and Olympic levels. Each of these athletes developed under Trembley’s tutelage and later won four gold medals, two silver medals and a bronze medal. In addition to these athletes, Trembley has coached 14 other Olympians at UT, including three who competed in the 2008 Beijing Olympics. Athletes coached by JT at Tennessee have won three titles at the World Championships, five championships at the World University Games, four Goodwill Games’ crowns and three Short Course World Championships titles. Trembley’s record of producing world class athletes speaks for itself. Before taking the reins of the Big Orange program, Trembley was the head coach at Mercersburg College in Mercersburg, Pa. From
TREMBLEY FILE Record Finish Year Total Dual SEC NCAA 1989 14-3 7-2 1st 9th 1990 13-1 8-1 2nd 8th 1991 13-0 7-0 2nd 5th 1992 9-4 7-0 4th 11th 1993 12-1 7-1 3rd 8th 1994 14-11 6-1 3rd 9th 1995 16-2 7-1 2nd 6th 1996 21-3 9-0 1st 5th 1997 26-0 10-0 2nd 5th 1998 9-6 5-2 3rd 4th 1999 9-1 5-0 2nd 7th 2000 7-3 3-2 3rd t-7th 2001 21-0 11-0 2nd 3rd 2002 14-1 6-0 4th 12th 2003 12-3 5-2 4th 16th 2004 12-4 3-4 4th 8th 2005 6-7 4-4 6th 17th 2006 14-2 7-2 4th 15th 2007 12-3 6-2 4th 11th 2008 14-4 7-2 3rd 9th 2009 7-3 5-3 3rd 8th 2010 7-3 4-3 4th 17th 2011 6-2 6-2 3rd 12th 288-67 145-34 (.811) (.810)
1980-88, Trembley’s program was one of the most dominant in the nation, boasting a dualmeet record of 95-2. He coached Mercersburg to seven national prep-school titles and six Eastern Intercollegiate Swimming Championships crowns. Prior to his tenure at Mercersburg Academy, Trembley served as a graduate assistant coach at Tennessee. As a deck coach under Bussard, Trembley served the Vols from 197579 and assisted one of the most successful periods in UT history. While Trembley was an assistant, The Big Orange owned an impressive 65-6 dual-meet record, won five SEC titles and the 1978 NCAA crown. As a student-athlete, Trembley remains one of the most decorated swimmers in Tennessee history. From 1970-74, the Loudonville, N.Y., native won five SEC championships, nine NCAA titles, earned 20 All-America honors and set three American records in the 50 freestyle and the 200 and 400 freestyle relays.
He was also the first swimmer to win five crowns in one NCAA event. At the 1972 championships, Trembley put on a show before a home crowd in Knoxville, winning three individual events-- 50 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke-- and was a part of two relay titles in the 400 and 800 freestyle. The Touchdown Club of Columbus, Ohio, named Trembley the 1972 National Swimmer of the Year. In 1985, for his outstanding collegiate accomplishments and his contributions to the Tennessee program as an assistant coach, Trembley was inducted into the Tennessee Swimming Hall of Fame. He is the founder and president of United Swimming Clinics, a camp for competitive swimmers, and has mentored more than 13,000 swimmers worldwide through the program. He was honored by the NCAA in 2000 as a recipient of the Silver Anniversary Award, given to student-athletes who distinguish
themselves in their athletic field 25 years after graduation. Trembley has also served as a national coach on many levels, including his work as the coach of the 2002 United States Short Course World Championships team. Few people have ever been as passionate about Tennessee swimming and diving as John Trembley. The relentless drive that keeps Trembley going every day translates to the athletes that don the Orange and White and represent the Vols. Trembley’s mission as head coach at UT is stated best in his own words, “Faith in the mission of the coaches extending to the swimmers, trust from swimmer to swimmer, self discipline and real accountability for training and racing are the keys to a successful season.” Trembley and his wife, Joanne Hogan Trembley, a former UT Timette, have three sons- John Michael, Jeff and Lee. The Trembleys attend Second Presbyterian Church in Knoxville, Tenn.
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LARS JORGENSEN 2nd SEASON Former Tennessee swimmer Lars Jorgensen is back for his second season as assistant coach of the Vols. Jorgensen initially took the position of interim assistant in August 2010, stepping in for longtime assistant coach Joe Hendee. In his first year back in Knoxville, Tennessee ended the season ranked 12th nationally, having finished 12th at the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships and third at the SEC Championships. The team was 6-2 (2-1 SEC) in dual meets during the year. Tennessee earned 12 total All-America honors in swimming and diving, and the team broke three school swimming records: the 200-yard freestyle (Ryan Harrison, 1:32.38), the 500 freestyle (Harrison, 4:15.13) and the 200 breaststroke (Brad Craig, 1:54.24). Before arriving back on The Hill, Jorgensen was at the helm of swimming program at the University of Toledo for six years. During his time coaching the Rockets, Jorgensen ushered in a wave of success. Jorgensen boasts a 34-17-1 (.676) dualmeet record, and his teams annually improved within the Mid-American Conference. Most recently, his efforts culminated in a 2010 MAC Championship, for which Jorgensen earned his second MAC Coach of the Year honor. In 2008, he coached the first Rockets swimmer to ever qualify for the NCAA Championships. During his stint at Toledo, his swimmers earned 16 individual MAC titles. Before taking over at Toledo, Jorgensen spent four years at LSU as an assistant coach, then one additional season in Baton Rouge as associate head coach. Jorgensen arrived at Tennessee in 1993 as a transfer student from Southern California. De-
JORGENSEN FILE Born: Sept. 1, 1971 in San Diego, Calif. Education: Tennessee (1994); Master’s degree Tennessee (1996) Athletic Career: Tennessee distance freestyle (1992-93) Coaching Career: LSU associate head coach, recruiting coordinator (1999-2004); Toldeo head coach (2004-2010); Tennessee assistant coach (2010-present) Family: Meg (daughter)
spite spending only one season on Rocky Top, his impact is still felt today. Jorgensen holds the Tennessee record in the 1000 freestyle. The mark of nine minutes 5.38 seconds, set in 1992, is the second-oldest standing record in the books. During his year as a Big Orange collegian, Jorgensen earned a silver medal at the 1993 SEC Championships in the 1650 freestyle, helping UT to a third-place finish. Before becoming a Vol, Jorgensen continued a rich family tradition--competing in the Olympics. Representing the U.S., he placed ninth in the 1,500-meter freestyle at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. His brother, Daniel, won a bronze medal in 1992 as a part of the United States’ 800 freestyle relay team. In 1988, Lars and Daniel became only the second pair of brothers to participate in the Olympic Games. Jorgensen’s father, Niels, was also an Olympian, competing for Denmark as a wrestler. Jorgensen is also a former professional triathlete and still holds the Ironman swimming record. Jorgensen has one daughter, Meg.
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STAFF DIVING COACH
DAVE PARRINGTON 22nd SEASON Tennessee diving coach Dave Parrington, a successful athlete on both the collegiate and international levels, has translated that athletic excellence into a high degree of proficiency in the coaching ranks. Parrington arrived on Rocky Top in 1990 and got right down to business. In the first decade of his tenure at Tennessee, he coached Vol divers to 17 Southeastern Conference championships. The Harare, Zimbabwe, native owns an impressive resume. The SEC has named Parrington Men’s Diving Coach of the Year six times (1994, ‘96, ‘98, ‘99, 2000, ‘01) and twice the SEC Women’s Coach of the Year (1997, 2003). Since arriving on The Hill, Parrington has produced 73 men’s and women’s All-America selections, six NCAA champions and 29 SEC champions. His divers have combined to break school records 83 times, and he has coached eight USA Diving national champions. At the 2011 SEC Championships, Michael Wright became the fifth Vol to win the 1-meter diving event during the Parrington era. Tennessee divers during the Parrington era have competed at the Olympics, World Championships, World University Games, World Diving Cup, Pan American Games, the Commonwealth Games and the African Games a combined 25 times. In addition to international success, Parrington’s divers have earned SEC diver of the year honors 10 times and five times he coached the SEC’s freshman diver of the year-- including current UT diver Ryan Helms. During the 1999 and 2000 SEC championships meets, Parrington coached Gabi Chereches to an SEC Commissioners Trophy, awarded to the swimmer or diver with the highest point total at the meet.
PARRINGTON FILE Born: July 28, 1955, in Wallasey, England Education: Mount Pleasant High School; Houston (1983) Athletic Career: Zimbabwe national diving, water polo; 1980 Moscow Olympic participant (3M and P) Coaching Career: Houston head diving coach (1983-90); Tennessee head diving coach (1990-present) Family: Marie Wilson Parrington (wife)
Parrington coached Zimbabwe’s Olympic team in the 1996 Atlanta Olympics as well as the 2000 Sydney Olympics. Other Olympic service includes two stints (1998, 2008) as a judge at the U.S. Olympic diving trials and a selector for the USA Olympic team selection camp hosted at the Allan Jones Intercollegiate Aquatic Center. He also served the United States’ diving team as a coach for the 1997 World Cup qualifying and championships rounds. Before he arrived in Knoxville, Parrington spent seven years as the head diving coach at his alma mater the University of Houston. As a student-athlete, Parrington competed in the 1980 Moscow Olympicsrepresenting Zimbabwe in both he three-meter and platform events. Parrington also played for Zimbabwe’s national diving and water polo teams. In the summer of 2009, Parrington married UT swimming and diving massage therapist Marie Wilson. She has been a part of the program for 10 years and is a Knoxville, Tenn., native. She has three children Jeff, Brent and Derek and five grandchildren Emily, Zachary, Camille, Blake and Maggie.
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ADDITIONAL COACHES & STAFF BRIAN PRITT
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT DIVING COACH
Brian Pritt enters his second year as a volunteer diving coach under Dave Parrington. Pritt is currently the head age group coach for the Tennessee Diving Club. Brian is a UT alum, graduating with a BA in Psychology in 1995. He was also a member of diving team from 1990-95 and was an NCAA finalist in 1993 and 1994. The Springfield, Mo., native previously coached at West Virginia in 2003 and with the Mission Viejo Nadadores from 2004-05.
MICHAEL DeROCCO
VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT
MASON NORMAN
GRADUATE ASSISTANT
COLEMAN WEIBLEY
Mason Norman enters his first season as the graduate assistant for the men’s swimming program. Norman comes to Tennessee following a four-year collegiate career at Wingate from 2007-10. He was a force in NCAA Division II competition, earning a total of 19 All-America honors. As a senior, he led Wingate to its third consecutive conference title by winning three races. He was named Wingate’s Male Athlete of the Year in 2009.
DIRECTOR OF OPERATIONS
Coleman Weibley steps into a new role this season as the swimming and diving operations director for both the men’s and women’s teams after serving as an intern last year. Weibley’s duties include organizing plans for travel and recruiting weekends. He also maintains alumni relations and parent communication while working as the swimming and diving liaison to many other offices within the athletics department. In addition, he helps with the organization and administration of summer swim camps. Prior to this position, Weibley worked as the head manager for the men’s team for three years. A native of Carlisle, Pa., Weibley received his degree in sport management in May 2011.
Michael DeRocco enters his first season on the deck instead of the pool after wrapping up a four-year All-American career with the Vols. On the national level, DeRocco helped the Vols succeed in the relays throughout his career and was a part of 10 All-American teams. He is Tennessee’s record holder in the 100 butterfly, swimming in 46.29 in 2011. He also has top-10 times in the 50 and 100 freestyle.
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BRYCE BEVIER YEAR Freshman EVENTS Breast/Freestyle/IM HOMETOWN Suwanee, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL Peach Ridge HS PARENTS Gregg & Jennifer BeVier BIRTHDAY July 7, 1992
PRIOR TO UT
Earned All-America honors final three years of high school in the 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay ... Competed as a part of Swim Atlanta and qualified for Junior Nationals during his senior year.
PERSONAL
Born July 7, 1992 in Hendersonville, Tenn. ... Parents’ names are Gregg and Jennifer BeVier ... Has two younger siblings: Collin and Carrington.
YEAR Senior EVENTS Backstroke/IM HOMETOWN Indianapolis, Ind. HIGH SCHOOL North Central HS PARENTS Scott & Lisa Christy BIRTHDAY Feb. 25, 1988
the 200 I.M. at the SEC championships ... Earned a top five finish (fourth) in the 400 I.M. at the SEC championships ... Earned All-America status with seventh place 800 freestyle relay finish at NCAA championships ... SEC Swimmer of the Week award winner (Nov. 25)
FRESHMAN (2007-08)
Led the Vols at the SEC Championships in the 400 I.M. by finishing 11th with a season-best time of 3:50.70 ... also placed ninth at SECs in the 200 I.M. (1:47.10) ... At the Texas Invite, placed 15th in the 200 I.M. with a time of 1:48.49 and led the team by finishing 10th in the 400 I.M. (3:56.70) ... earned a season best 51.18 in the 100 backstroke at the same meet ... In Athens, Ga., placed fifth in the 100 backstroke at 51.37 ... Against Indiana, took fourth in the 100 backstroke (51.65) and fifth in the 200 backstroke (1:51.60).
HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-AMERICA 2011: 800 FR 2009: 800 FR
JUNIOR (2010-11)
Finished second in the 200 free against Louisville in 1:40.07... Finished fourth in the 100 free with a 46.51 mark... Placed second in the 200 I.M. against Louisville in 1:52.75... Finished second in the 200 back at Kentucky in 1:53.41... Won the 200 I.M. at Kentucky in 1:52.46... Finshed third in the 200 I.M at Ohio State with a season-best mark of 1:50.79... Scored in fifth place in the 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational... Finished 10th in the 400 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational with a 4:01.70 mark... Placed 17th in the 200 back at the Tennessee Invitational with a season best of 1:49.80... Won the B-final of the 200 breaststroke at the Tennessee Invitational.
2007 Indiana High School swimmer of the year ... seven-time Indiana State Champion ... School record-holder in the 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 200 I.M., 100 back and 100 breaststroke ... Placed 12th in the 200 I.M. at 2007 US Swimming Spring Championships ... Placed 29th at the 2007 ConocoPhillips US Swimming National Championships in the 200 I.M.
PERSONAL
Born Feb. 25, 1988 in Indianapolis, Ind. ... Parents are Scott and Lisa Christy ... Sister Liz swam for the Lady Vols from 2003-07
REDSHIRT(2009-10) Granted medical redshirt
SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Set school records in the 200 I.M. (1:44.57), the 400 I.M. 3:45.51 and the 800 freestyle relay (6:19.01) at the Tennessee Invitational ... Placed fourth in 200 backstroke against Louisville ... Finished fou rth in 200 I.M. against Louisville ... Scored in 200 freestyle at Kentucky ... Finished second in 200 backstroke at Kentucky ... Finished third in 200 backstroke against Virginia ... Earned first win of the season in 200 I.M. against Virginia ... Scored in the 200 freestyle and 200 backstroke against Georgia ... Won the 400 freestyle relay at Florida ... Finished seventh in TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS /// VOLS SWIMMING & DIVING 2011-12
THE VOLS JAKE EPPERSON YEAR Senior EVENTS Breaststroke/IM HOMETOWN Toledo, Ohio HIGH SCHOOL St. John’s Jesuit PARENTS David & Grace Epperson BIRTHDAY March 2, 1990
JUNIOR (2010-11)
Finished third in the 200 breaststroke at Louisville.... Swam the 1000 free at Kentucky, finishing third... Won the 100 back at Kentucky... Won the 200 breast at Kentucky... Finished third in the 100 breast at Ohio State with a season-best mark of 55.96... Finished second in the 200 breast with a season-best 2:00.68... Swam a career-best 200 I.M., finishing second in 1:50.41... Finished fourth in the 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational... Placed sixth in the 400 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational with a 4:02.03 mark... Finished fifth in the 200 breaststroke... Finished fourth in the 100 breast against Virginia... Scored in fifth place of the 200 breast against Virginia... Came up with clutch win in the 200 I.M. against Virginia, helping the Vols seal a dual-meet win.
SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
Earned two wins in the 400 I.M against Kentucky and at the Tennessee Invitational... Scored at LSU in the 100 breast (third), 200 breast (second) and the 200 I.M. (fourth)... Scored in the 200 breast, finishing third) against Louisville... Finished second in the 200 breast against Kentucky... Scored in the 200 breast (third), 200 free (fourth) and 400 I.M. (third)... Finished third in the 200 breast and 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational... Scored in the 100 breast (second), 200 breast (third) and 200 I.M. (second) at UVA... Finished third in the 100 breast at Georgia... Finished second in the 400 I.M. against Florida... SEC Championships: 12th in the 200 breaststroke (2:00.10); 23rd in the 200 I.M. (1:50.69); 19th in the 400 I.M. (3:56.72)... SEC Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Earned first win of collegiate career against Louisville in the 200 breaststroke ... Scored in the 200, 400 I.M. and the 200 breaststroke at the Tennessee Invitational ... Ranks 10th all-time at UT in the 100 breaststroke at 54.88 and the 200 breaststroke at 1:59.36 ... Ranks seventh all-time in the 400 I.M. at UT with a 3:51.85 time ... Finished seventh in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC championships
RYAN HARRISON YEAR Junior EVENTS Freestyle HOMETOWN Londonderry, N. Ireland HIGH SCHOOL Lisneal PARENTS David & Mandy Harrison BIRTHDAY June 10, 1989
HIGH SCHOOL
Owns seven St. John’s Jesuit High School records ... Three-time high school MVP ... Holds district record in the 100 breaststroke ... Two-time Ohio state champion in the 200 I.M. and the 100 breaststroke
PERSONAL
Born March 2, 1990... Parents are David and Grace Epperson
ALL-AMERICA
2011: 200 Freestyle; 400 FR; 800 FR 2010: 200 FR; 800 FR; 400 MR
SEC CHAMPION 2011: 200 Freestyle
SOPHOMORE (2010-11)
Has two individual wins this season... Won the 200 free in the season opener against Louisville with a time of 1:39.82... Placed third with a time of 46.36 in the 100 free... Finished sixth in the 500 free with a time of 4:44.15... Against Ohio State, placed second in the 200 free with a 1:37.87 mark...Finished third swimming a season-best 45.58 in the 100 free... At the Tennessee Invitational, won the 200 free with a time of season-best 1:37.46... Finished second in the 200 free against Virginia with a time of 1:38.08... Placed fourth against Virginia in the 100 free in 45.92 seconds... Swam the anchor leg of the Vols 400 free relay that clinched a win over Virginia.
FRESHMAN (2009-10)
Won first collegiate event, the 200 freestyle at LSU (1:40.13)... Had five individual wins, all in the 200 free... Finished first or second in 200 free in every dual-meet and invitational... Scored in every event entered through the SEC championships... Versatile swimmer, competing in eight different events (100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 back, 200 free relay, 400 free relay, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay)... >>> TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS /// VOLS SWIMMING & DIVING 2011-12
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SEC Championships: Made Freshman All-SEC team for fifth-place finish in 200 freestyle (1:35.38)... Scored in 15th in 500 freestyle (4:25.16)... Led 400 free relay to a bronze finish (2:54.12)... Helped 800 free relay to score in fifth (6:28.75)... Led 400 medley relay to a fourth-place finish (3:09.17)... NCAA Championships: Finished 18th in 200 free with a career-best time of 1:35.07 ... Earned honorable mention All-America certificates for 10th place 400 medley relay (3:08.56), 13th place 200 free relay (1:19.00) and 16th place 800 free relay (6:31.82)
YEAR Senior EVENTS Diving HOMETOWN Moultrie, Ga. HIGH SCHOOL Colquitt County HS PARENTS Michael & Tina Helms BIRTHDAY Nov. 25, 1989
REDSHIRT(2008-09)
Redshirt ... Competed for Ireland in the World University Games in Serbia during the summer of 2009... Raced his way to semifinal performances in the 200-m freestyle at the World University Games ... Competed for Ireland in the World Championships in Rome during the summer of 2009 ... Finished 22nd in the 200 freestyle at the World Championships
PERSONAL
Born June 10, 1989... Parents are David and Mandy Harrison
three-meter with a 363.60 mark... SEC Academic Honor Roll
RYAN HELMS
FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Named SEC Freshman Diver of the Year ... Swept one- and three-meter events in Louisville, Kentucky and Georgia dualmeets ... Won one-meter against Virginia ... Won the three-meter at Indiana/Michigan tri-meet ... Totaled eight first place, five second place and four third place finishes in the regular season ... Finished fourth on the one-meter at the SEC championships ... Took fifth on the three-meter at the SEC championships ... Earned Honorable Mention All-America status with 12th place three-meter and 13th place one-meter finish at NCAA championships ... Earned CSCAA Academic All-America award ... SEC Freshman of the Week award winner (Nov. 5) ... SEC Diver of the Week award winner (Nov. 5)
HIGH SCHOOL
ALL-AMERICA
2011: 1-Meter Diving 2009: 1-Meter Diving; 3-Meter Diving
Four-time Georgia High School one-meter diving champion (2005-06-07-08)... Holds state record on one-meter... USA Diving Senior National one-meter champion (2008)
PERSONAL
JUNIOR (2010-11)
Placed second on the 1-meter against Louisville with a careerbest score of 408.98... Placed second in the 3-meter (389.33)... Won the 3-meter at Kentucky posting a 377.10... Finished third with a 298.80 on the 1-meter... Placed second on the 1-meter against Ohio State with a 337.20... Won the 3-meter with a 400.20 against Ohio State... Posted a 368.70 second-place score on the three meter at the Tennessee Invitational... Won the three meter with a score of 376.70... Placed third in platform with a score of 322.55... Scored 353.10 to place second in the 1-meter agaisnt Virginia... Placed second on the 3-meter with a 400.28-point score against Virginia.
Born Nov. 25, 1989, in Hartwell, Ga.... Parents are Michael and Tina Helms and his brother John is serving in the United States Marine Corps.
SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
SEC Diver of the Week for first three weeks of 2009-10 season (Oct. 19, Oct. 26, Nov. 2)... Made SEC Academic Honor Roll... Swept one- and three-meter events six times ... Earned 14 individual wins during the 2009-10 season... ... Posted careerbest marks in all three diving events: 392.25 (one-meter, SEC), 426.30 (three-meter, at Georgia), 333.60 (platform, Georgia Invitational)... SEC Championships: Earned a bronze finish in both one- and three-meter events... Moved to second alltime at UT in one-meter with third-place 392.25 mark... Scored 399.65 in third-place finish on three-meter... Placed eighth on platform with a 296.15 score... NCAA Championships: Finished 23rd on one-meter with a 324.00 score... Placed 18th on TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS /// VOLS SWIMMING & DIVING 2011-12
THE VOLS RICKY HENAHAN YEAR Senior EVENTS Backstroke HOMETOWN Rochester, N.Y. HIGH SCHOOL Irondequoit HS PARENTS Richard & Joan Henahan BIRTHDAY Nov. 20, 1989
ALL-AMERICA
2011: 100 Backstroke; 200 FR; 200 MR; 400 FR 2010: 100 Backstroke; 200 FR; 800 FR; 200 MR; 400 MR 2009: 200 MR
JUNIOR (2010-11)
Against Louisville, won the 100 back in 48.93 seconds... In the 200 yard back placed second with a time of 1:49.93... Against Kentucky, placed second in the 50 free with a time of 20.86 seconds... Placed second in the 100 fly in 50.71... Finished second in the 100 back at Ohio State with a time of 48.74... Placed seventh in the 200 back in 1:54.11... At the Tennessee Invitational, placed second in the 50 free with a time of 20.86 seconds... Finished second in the 100 fly at 50.71... Won the 100 back against Virginia with a time of 48.75 seconds... Placed fifth with a time of 1:50.75 in the 200 back.
SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
Earned seven individual wins... Seven second or third place finishes... Led NCAA in 100 backstroke for 17 consecutive weeks (Oct. 23-Jan 20, 48.06, at Louisville; Jan. 20-Feb. 19, 47.40, at Georgia)... Played integral role in all five relays... SEC Championships: Earned bronze finish in 100 backstroke with a 46.70 mark... Swam a career-best 46.60 in prelims of 100 back... Finished fourth in 200 back with a career-best 1:42.74... Anchored 200 free relay that finished fifth with a 1:18.88 time... Anchored 400 free relay to a fourth-place finish at 2:54.12 ... Led off 200 medley relay that finished fourth with a 1:26.09 mark... Led off 400 medley relay team to a bronze finish with a 3:09.17 time...
NCAA Championships: Earned honorable mentions as a part of four UT relays: 200 free relay (13th, 1:19.00); 800 free relay (16th, 6:31.82); 200 medley relay (9th, 1:25.96); 400 medley relay (10th, 3:08.56)... Earned individual honorable mention All-America certificate for 11th place finish (46.68) in 100 backstroke... Placed 26th in 200 backstroke (1:43.99)
OYSTEIN HETLAND YEAR Sophomore EVENTS Freestyle/Butterfly HOMETOWN Jar, Norway HIGH SCHOOL Norwegian College of Elite Sports PARENTS Marit Rogerud & Geir Hetland BIRTHDAY Dec. 1, 1989
FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Served as an integral part of Tennessee’s 200 medley relay efforts last season ... Part of 200 medley relay team that broke UT school record (1:24.62) at SEC championships ... Scored in every competition of 2008-09 season ... Ranks fifth all-time at Tennessee in the 100 backstroke (47.14) ... Earned All-America certificate in sixth place 200 medley relay at NCAA championships
HIGH SCHOOL
Three-time high school All-America... Two-time New York state champion... New York state record holder in 100 backstroke...
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 20, 1989, in Rochester, N.Y..... Parents are Richard and Joanne Henahan
FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Placed second in the 50 free against Louisville with a seasonbest 20.54... Finished second in the 100 butterfly... Finished third in the 50 free against Kentucky... Placed third in the 100 free... At Ohio State, finished fourth in the 100 butterfly swimming a 49.59... At the Tennessee Invitational, placed eighth in the 50 free... In the 100 free, won the B-final with a 45.98... Against Virginia, placed second in the 50 free with a time of 20.56... Won his first collegiate race in the 100 butterfly in 48.56 seconds... Win in the 100 fly helped Tennessee clinch a victory over the Cavaliers... Was named the SEC Freshman of the Week (1/11) for his efforts in the Vols’ win against Virginia.
HIGH SCHOOL
Set six Norwegian junior records as a part of relays... Gold medalist at the Nordic Junior Championships in the 100 freestyle (51.52)... Gold medalist at Norwegian national meets in the 100 fly (55.48) ... Coached by Martin dester Nielsen
PERSONAL
Born in Borum, Norway on Dec. 1st, 1989... Parents are Marit A. Rognerud and Geir Hetland... Brother Alex swam and was a captain at SMU
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THE VOLS MANS HJELM
CLINT JOHNSON YEAR Freshman EVENTS Backstroke/Freestyle HOMETOWN Kavlinge, Sweden HIGH SCHOOL Procivitas PARENTS Christian & Marie Hjelm BIRTHDAY Jan. 27, 1992
PRIOR TO UT
Became the Swedish national junior record holder in the 100-meter backstroke (53.33) ... Won Swedish national gold medals in the 100 individual medley and the 100 backstroke.
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 27, 1992, in Lund, Sweden ... Parents’ names are Christian and Marie Hjelm ... Models himself after swimmer Lars Frolander, who won Olympic gold at the 2000 Sydney Games.
CARL JONES
YEAR Sophomore EVENTS Freestyle HOMETOWN Loma Linda, Calif. HIGH SCHOOL Yucaipa HS PARENTS Steve & Lori Johnson BIRTHDAY Sept. 20, 1990
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Placed eighth in the 200 free against Louisville with a seasonbest time of 1:46.96... Won his first collegiate race in the 50 free with a time of 22.09 at Cumberlands... Finished 19th in the 50 free with a career-best time of 20.96 at the Tennessee Invitational... Placed 13th in the 100 free with a time of 45.85.
FRESHMAN (2010)
Arrived on The Hill in January and redshirted.
HIGH SCHOOL
California state champion in 100 freestyle... Part of state team championship as a junior... Two-time All-America... Coached in high school by Glen Perry and club coach Andy Oktavian.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 20, 1990 in Loma Linda... Parents are Steve and Lori Johnson.
YEAR Senior EVENTS Distance Freestyle HOMETOWN Walla Walla, Wash. HIGH SCHOOL Walla Walla HS PARENTS Mike Jones & Anne North-Jones BIRTHDAY Jan. 27, 1992
SOPHOMORE (2008-09)
Scored in the 500 and 1000 freestyle against Louisville ... Took second in both the 500 and 1000 freestyle at Kentucky ... Scored in the 1000 freestyle against Virginia, Georgia and Florida ... Finished ninth in the 1650 freestyle at the SEC championships ... Placed 12th in the 500 freestyle at the SEC championships ... Ranks sixth all-time at UT in the 500 freestyle with a 4:21.28 mark ... Fifth all-time at UT in the 1000 freestyle at 9:09.80 ... Ranks third in the Big Orange record books in the 1650 freestyle with a time of 15:05.53
FRESHMAN (2007-08)
At the SEC Championships, took 12th in the 1650 freestyle and 16th in the 500 Freestyle with season-best times of 15:20.49 and 4:25.60, respectively ... Also at SECs, earned a season best 1:39.60 in the 200 freestyle ... Placed sixth in the 1650 freestyle at the Texas Invite with a time of 15:37.73 ... Earned a season-best 9:23.87 when he placed fourth against Indiana in the 1000 freestyle ... Against Florida, earned third-place in the 1000 freestyle (9:29.56).
HIGH SCHOOL
Named to eight All-America awards ... Three-time Washington State champion in the 200 and 500 freestyle ... Named Washington State swimmer of the year ... Acted as team-captain his senior year of high school ... Set district record in the 200 and 500 freestyle all four years of high school.
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 16, 1988, in Walla Walla, Wash. ... Parents are Mike Jones and Anne North-Jones TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS /// VOLS SWIMMING & DIVING 2011-12
THE VOLS SHANE KLEINBECK
JORDAN MAUNEY
YEAR Freshman EVENTS Freestyle HOMETOWN San Antonio, Texas HIGH SCHOOL Macarthur HS PARENTS Karl & Birgit Kleinbeck BIRTHDAY Sept. 22, 1992
PRIOR TO UT
Lettered four years at Douglas MacArthur High School in San Antonio, Texas, serving on year as captain.
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 22, 1992 in Wurzburg, Germany ... Parents names are Karl and Birgit Kleinbeck ... Earned All-America honors in the Plans to major in journalism and electronic media.
RYAN McFALL
YEAR Junior EVENTS Diving HOMETOWN Signal Mountain, Tenn. HIGH SCHOOL Baylor School PARENTS Mike & Meg Mauney BIRTHDAY Nov. 19, 1990
SOPHOMORE (2010-11)
At the Tennessee Invitational, placed fourth on the 3-meter with a career-best score of 337.70... Finished seventh on 1-meter with another careeer-best score of 301.85.
FRESHMAN (2009-10)
Scored at Louisville with a second-place finish on the onemeter and a third-place finish on the three-meter with a career-best 334.05-point score... Finished third on the one-meter against Kentucky... Earned a career-best score of 299.85 points in a second-place finish against South Carolina... Finished fifth on the one-meter at the Tennessee Invitational... Took third on the three-meter at Virginia... Finished third on the three-meter against Florida... Finished sixth on the platform at the Georgia Diving Invitational... SEC Championships: Finished 13th on both the one- (286.55) and three-meter (318.35)... Finished 10th on the platform (292.35)
YEAR Freshman EVENTS Butterfly/Freestyle HOMETOWN Springfield, Mo. HIGH SCHOOL Kickapoo HS PARENTS Lisa McFall BIRTHDAY July 30, 1992
PRIOR TO UT
Won a high school state title in the 100 fly in 2010 and was his school record holder in the 100 fly and 50 free ... Club was Springfield Aquatics and coach’s name was Brian Reynolds ... Placed fourth at Junior Nationals in the 400 free relay in 2009.
PERSONAL
Born July 30, 1992 ... Mother’s name is Lisa McFall ... older sister, Hannah, swam for Drury University ... hobbies include wakeboarding and snow skiing.
HIGH SCHOOL
Part of four high school state championship teams (2006-09) ... Three time All-America ... 2009 Tennessee state championships diver of the year
PERSONAL
Born Nov. 19, 1990, in Pineville, N.C. ... Parents are Mike and Meg ... One brother Jonathan
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THE VOLS DEREK PAUL
SAM PETERSEN YEAR Senior EVENTS Breaststroke HOMETOWN McCordsville, Ind. HIGH SCHOOL Hamilton-Southeastern HS PARENTS Hal & Nancy Paul BIRTHDAY Oct. 6, 1989
JUNIOR (2010-11)
Earned first win of collegiate career at Cumberlands in the 100 I.M.... Won 50 breaststroke at Cumberlands... Finished 10th in the 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational with career-best time of 1:52.99... Placed sixth in the 100 breaststroke with a 56.28 mark... In the 100 breast prelims, swam a career best 55.97... Finished 10th in the 200 breast in a career-best 2:06.20.
SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
Finished fifth in the 100 breast against Kentucky... Finished sixth in the 100 and 200 breast against South Carolina... Won BFinal of 100 breast at the Tennessee Invitational... Finished 13th in the 200 breast at the Tennessee Invitational... Finished fifth in the 100 breast against Florida ...SEC Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Led the 200 medley relay team to a second place finish (1:31.13) against University of the Cumberlands ... Placed fourth (56.52) in the 100 breaststroke against Georgia ... Took sixth place (56.09) in the 100 breaststroke at the Tennessee Invitational ... Placed eighth (2:06.60) in the 200 breaststroke at the Tennessee Invitational
RENATO PRONO YEAR Sophomore EVENTS Distance Freestyle HOMETOWN Short Hills, N.J. HIGH SCHOOL Morristown-Beard HS PARENTS Bruce & Kathy Petersen BIRTHDAY Summit, N.J.
REDSHIRT FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Finished fourth in the 1000 free against Louisville with a season-best 9:26.48... Placed second in the 200 free at 1:47.44 at Cumberlands... Won his first collegiate event in the 1000 free at Kentucky... Finished second in the 500 free... Placed 14th in the 500 free at the Tennessee Invitational in 4:33.88... In the 500 free prelims, swam a career-best 4:32.93... Placed 29th in the 200 free with a career-best 1:44.90 mark... Finished fourth in the mile free with a career-best 15:41.53.
FRESHMAN (2009-10)
YEAR Sophomore EVENTS Breaststroke HOMETOWN Lambare, Paraguay HIGH SCHOOL Colegio Cristo Rey PARENTS David & Sylvia Prono BIRTHDAY March 2, 1991
FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Finished second in the 100 IM at Cumberlands... Placed 22nd in the 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational with a 1:56.82 mark... Finished fifth in the 100 breaststroke with a 56.16 mark... In the prelims of the 100 breast, swam a career-best 55.72... Finished 17th in the 200 breast with a career-best 2:06.46.
PERSONAL
Born March 2, 1991 in Asuncion, Paraguay... Parents are David and Sylvia... Cousin Genaro swims for Auburn
Swam mile freestyle in Orange and White meet with a broken wrist
PERSONAL
Born June 11, 1991, in Summit, N.J. ... Parents are Bruce and Kathy
HIGH SCHOOL
Member of Indiana High School state championship team.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 6, 1989, in Kansas City, Mo..... Parents are Hal and Nancy Paul
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THE VOLS SAMUEL RAIRDEN
MAURICIO ROBLES
YEAR Sophomore EVENTS Backstroke/Butterfly HOMETOWN Richmond, Va. HIGH SCHOOL Maggie L. Walker HS PARENTS Neal & Jana Walker BIRTHDAY May 13, 1991
ALL-AMERICA
2011: 100 Backstroke; 200 FR; 400 FR; 800 FR
FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Finished third in the 100 back against Louisville... Finished fourth in the 200 free at Kentucky... Won first collegiate event in the 200 back at Kentucky in 1:49.99... Finished third in the 100 back at Ohio State in a career-best 48.90... Finished second in the 200 back with a career-best 1:46.51 B-cut time... Finished 15th in the 200 free at the Tennessee Invitational... Placed fourth in the 100 back... Won the 200 back in 1:47.85... Finished 16th in the 100 free... Finished second in the 100 back against Virginia... Placed third in the 200 back... Earned Freshman AllSEC honors in addition to picking up honorable mention AllAmerica in three races, including the 100 backstroke.
BEN SCHEFFER
YEAR Freshman EVENTS Diving HOMETOWN San Francisco, Mexico HIGH SCHOOL Preparatoria #1 PARENTS Gil Robles Sasia & Hermila Rodriguez Veloz BIRTHDAY May 17, 1993
PRIOR TO UT
Dived on the national and international scales ... won three gold medals at an international event in Montreal in 2010 ... That same year, he took two silver and two bronze medals at a national event in Jalisco, Mexico ... Finished fifth at the Junior World Championships in 2008.
PERSONAL
Born May 17, 1993, in Monterrey, Mexico ... Parents names are Gil Robles Sasia and Hermila Rodriguez Veloz ... Has an older brother, Gil, and a younger sister, Sofia ... Outside interests include watching movies and hiking.
YEAR Freshman EVENTS Backstroke/Freestyle HOMETOWN Olathe, Kansas HIGH SCHOOL Olathe East HS PARENTS Mike & Jacki Scheffer BIRTHDAY March 25, 1993
PRIOR TO UT
Three-time state champion in the 100 backstroke and was named first-team all-state in his sophomore, junior and senior years, in addition to earning All-America honors ... Competed at Junior Nationals four times and placed and finaled in the 100 and 200 backstroke in Atlanta ... Part of a team that finished fourth at the Junior Nationals in the 400 medley relay ... In club competition, competed for the Kansas City Blazers, who won six sectional team titles.
PERSONAL
Born March 25, 1993, in Blue Springs, Mo. ... Parents are Mike and Jacki Scheffer ... Has an older brother, Matthew, and a younger brother, Daniel ... club coach, Gardner Howland, swam at UT ... Plans to major in business administration or math.
HIGH SCHOOL
Two-time high school All-America in the 100 back and 100 fly... Set a national age group record for 200 medley relay... Was the Virginia State Senior Championships male high point winner at the 2010 championships
PERSONAL
Born May 13, 1991... Parents are Neal and Jana.
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THE VOLS TRISTAN SLATER
BRENT STERLING
YEAR Freshman EVENTS Breaststroke HOMETOWN North Wootton, England HIGH SCHOOL Millfield School PARENTS Tim Slater & Shannon Slater-Dent BIRTHDAY June 25, 1993
PRIOR TO UT
Attended Millfield School, where he spent one year as captain ... Coach was Jol Finck ... Qualified for the World School Games for England in 2009 ... Competed at the ASA Nationals in 2009 and 2010 and placed 4th in the 400 IM in 2009 ... Broke two Somerset Junior Records in the 200 IM and the 400 IM in 2010 ... Represented Millfield in the National League Final and broke the National Arena League Record in the 100 breaststroke.
PERSONAL
Born June 25, 1993, in Hong Kong ... Parents are Tim Slater and Shannon Slater-Dent ... Has an older sister, Talia ... Plans to major in finance ... Outside interests include football, movies, watching sports and surfing ... Lived in many countries including Hong Kong, Vietnam, Malaysia, Australia and England ... Plans on majoring in finance.
ANDERS STORVIK
YEAR Junior EVENTS Diving HOMETOWN Knoxville, Tenn. HIGH SCHOOL Central HS PARENTS Rob & Nancy Sterling BIRTHDAY March 1, 1990
SOPHOMORE (2010-11)
Placed third on both the 3-meter (361.35) and the 1-meter (341.93) against Louisville.... At Kentucky, placed fourth on 1-meter posting a score of 292.27... Finished fourth on the 3-meter with a score of 319.88... Finished fifth on the 3-meter with a score of 278.70... Placed fourth on 1-meter (306.08). At the Tennessee Invitational, placed ninth on platform with a score of 251.35... Placed sixth on 1-meter (317.00) seventh in 3-meter (294.45).
REDSHIRT SEASON (2009-10) SEC Academic Honor Roll
FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Scored a season high on the one-meter (330.90) and the threemeter against Louisville ( 365.10) ... Finished second (305.63) on the three-meter at Kentucky ... Took third on the one-meter (289.95) at Kentucky ... Qualified for NCAA championships at Zone B Meet with a 12-dive one-meter score of 681.20 ... Qualified for AT&T National Championships
PERSONAL
Born March 1, 1990, in Knoxville, Tenn. ... Parents are Rob and Nancy Sterling
YEAR Senior EVENTS Backstroke/Freestyle HOMETOWN Austin, Texas HIGH SCHOOL Westwood HS PARENTS Chuck & Chris Storvik BIRTHDAY Sept. 17, 1989
ALL-AMERICA 2011: 800 FR 2009: 400 FR
JUNIOR (2010-11)
Finished fourth in the 100 back against Louisville... Placed third in the 200 back with a season-best 1:50.02... Finished fourth in the 50 free at Kentucky... Finished fourth in the 100 free at Kentucky... Finished fifth in the 100 back at Ohio State with a season-best 50.07... Placed fourth in the 200 back... Won the Cfinal of the 200 free at the Tennessee Invitational with a seasonbest 1:42.05... Finished 10th in the 100 back with a 50.53 mark... Placed 11th in the 200 back with a 1:50.87... Scored in fifth in the 100 back against Virginia.
SOPHOMORE (2009-10)
Earned two individual wins in 200 backstroke... Posted eight second- or third-place finishes... Scored in every dual-meet... Played a key role in several relays... SEC Championships: Finished 13th in 100 back with a season-best 48.96 time... Placed 14th in the 200 back with a season-best 1:46.83 mark... Helped 200 free relay to a fifth-place finish (1:18.88)... Led off 800 free relay that finished fifth (6:28.75)
FRESHMAN (2008-09)
Ranks eighth all-time in 200 backstroke for Tennessee at 1:44.90 ... Ninth all-time at UT in 200 freestyle with 1:36.28 mark ... Earned first win of the season against University of the Cumberlands in 200 medley relay ... >>> TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS /// VOLS SWIMMING & DIVING 2011-12
THE VOLS ANDERS STORVIK (CONT.)
Finished third in 200 backstroke against Louisville ... Won the 200 backstroke at Kentucky ... Scored in 200 medley relay, 100 backstroke and 500 freestyle against Georgia ... Finished third in 100 and 200 backstroke at Tennessee Invitational ... Led the 800 freestyle relay team to a third place finish at the SEC championships ... Earned Honorable Mention All-America status with ninth place 400 freestyle relay finish at NCAA championships ... SEC Freshman of the Week award winner (Feb. 3)
ISAAC TAYLOR YEAR Freshman EVENTS Freestyle HOMETOWN Knoxville, Tenn. HIGH SCHOOL Farragut HS PARENTS Mike & Valerie Taylor BIRTHDAY Dec. 22, 1992
HIGH SCHOOL
Won 4x100 freestyle relay at 2007 National Junior Championships... Set national record in the 4x100 freestyle relay... Holds freshman school record in 100 backstroke
PERSONAL
Born Sept. 17, 1989, in Austin, Texas... Parents are Chuck and Chris Storvik
JACOB THULIN YEAR Freshman EVENTS Butterfly/Freestyle HOMETOWN Taby, Sweden HIGH SCHOOL Tibble Gymnasium PARENTS Norman & Pheabe Thulin BIRTHDAY May 11, 1991
PRIOR TO UT
PRIOR TO UT
PERSONAL INFORMATION
PERSONAL
Spent one season as captain at Farragut ... named the 2011 Most Improved at Farragut his senior year ... Competed with the Pilot Aquatic Club.
Born Dec. 22, 1992 in Knoxville ... Parents are Mike Taylor and Valerie Taylor ... Also an Eagle Scout ... Brother of Mason.
Swam with the club, Taby Sim ... Competed at national championships the last five years ... Primarily competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle and butterfly.
Born May 11, 1991, in Stockholm, Sweden ... Parents names are Norman and Pheabe Thulin ... Has an older brother, Jonas ... Outside interests include skiing, climbing, orienteering, motor sports, water sports and paintball ... Plans to major in engineering or business.
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THE VOLS TROY TILLMAN
CHRISTOFFER WALLIN YEAR Sophomore EVENTS Freestyle HOMETOWN Chattanooga, Tenn. HIGH SCHOOL Notre Dame PARENTS Kenny & Dale Tillman BIRTHDAY Jan. 16, 1992
FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Finished fourth in the 50 back at Cumberlands... Placed seventh in the 50 free at Ohio State... Won the B-final of the 50 free at the Tennessee Invitational with a career-best 20.67 mark... Finished 11th in the 100 free with a career-best 45.55.
HIGH SCHOOL
High school All-America in the 50 and 100 freestyle... Holds USA Swimming Southern Zone records in the 50 and 100 freestyle... Helped club team, Baylor Swim Club, to a third-place finish at the 2009 Junior Nationals... Coached by Dale Tillman at Notre Dame High School and Dan Flack at Baylor Swim Club
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 16, 1992 in Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.... Parents are Kenny and Dale... Recipient of the Karl Bahret Swimming Scholarship
ED WALSH
YEAR Sophomore EVENTS Butterfly/IM HOMETOWN Helsingborg, Sweden HIGH SCHOOL Filbornaskolan PARENTS Anders & Charlotte Wallin BIRTHDAY Oct. 24, 1990
FRESHMAN (2010-11)
Finished third in the 200 fly against Louisville... Took third in the 200 I.M... Won first collegiate event in the 200 fly at Kentucky in 1:53.74... Won the 500 free at Kentucky in 4:36.62... Finished third in the 200 I.M... Came in third in the 500 free at Ohio State... Placed 15th in the 200 I.M. at the Tennessee Invitational... Finished eighth in the 400 I.M... In the prelims for the 400 I.M., swam a career-best 4:00.56... Finished 10th in the mile free.... Finished second in the 200 fly against Virginia with a career-best 1:49.69... Finished third in the 200 I.M. with a career-best 1:51.29.
HIGH SCHOOL
Set a Swedish record in the 400 I.M. at the 2009 European Championships in Istanbul, Turkey... Holds six Swedish junior records.
PERSONAL
Born Oct. 24, 1990 in Helsingborg... Parents are Anders and Charlotte.
YEAR Junior EVENTS Freestyle HOMETOWN London, England PARENT Lorraine Ward BIRTHDAY Jan. 14, 1990
ALL-AMERICA
2011: 200 FR; 200 MR 2010: 200 FR; 800 FR; 200 MR
2011-12 TEAM CAPTAIN SOPHOMORE (2010-11)
Finished third in the 50 free against Louisville... Finished second in the 100 free... Finished second in the 200 free against Kentucky... Won the 100 free at Kentucky in 46.00... Finished third in the 50 free at Ohio State... Placed fourth in the 100 free... Finished fifth in the 50 free at the Tennessee Invitational with a season-best 20.61... Finished 16th in the 100 breaststroke in 58.28 (58.15 in prelims)... Placed seventh in the 100 free in a season-best 45.73... Finished fifth in the 50 free against Virginia.
FRESHMAN (2009-10)
Earned first individual collegiate win against South Carolina in 100 freestyle with a 45.92 mark... Scored in every dual-meet he competed in... Second-fastest returning freestyle sprinter... SEC Championships: Finished 26th in 50 freestyle with a 20.32 mark... Placed 22nd in 100 freestyle with a career-best 44.44 second time... Finished 19th in 100 breaststroke with a 56.12 mark... Helped the 400 free relay to a fourth-place finish (2:54.12)... NCAA Championships: Placed 41st in 50 free with a career-best 20.12 time... Earned honorable mention All-America status as a part of three UT relays: 200 freestyle relay (13th, 1:19.00), 800 freestyle relay (16th, 6:31.82) and the 200 medley relay (9th, 1:25.96)... >>>
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THE VOLS ED WALSH (CONT.) HIGH SCHOOL
First ever two-time Bristish national champion ... London Schools captain
PERSONAL
Born Jan. 14, 1990, in London ... Mother is Lorraine Ward
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