2013-14 Westminster College (Pa.) Swimming & Diving Guide by Nathan LaRiccia

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Greetings, Thank you for your interest in Westminster College and the Titan swimming and diving program. I hope that you find the 2013-14 Titan Swimming & Diving Guide beneficial as you learn about our team and the exceptional young men and women who are continuing the “Titan Tradition.” Although swimming and diving are individual sports, nothing can be accomplished without teamwork. We instill the value of teamwork to help our Titans reach their potential as students, as athletes, and as members of the community. Each student-athlete in our program is given the opportunity to excel and improve, while also learning to win with integrity and lose with dignity.

Titan swimming and diving is a program with class, discipline and loyalty, and accepting the challenge to become a Titan is something that makes our athletes proud and thankful. Our goal is to compete on a national level every year. Included in our 49 All-Americans are four national champions, while our women’s team has sent swimmers to nationals in six of the last seven years and our men’s team has qualified swimmers for nationals in five of the last eight years. Please utilize the contact information in this guide and discover what Westminster College and the Titan swimming and diving program have to offer.

Rob Klamut

Head Coach, Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving

Table of Contents

2-3...........Season Outlook 4.............Women’s Roster 5.................. Men’s Roster 6-7.....Women’s Returners 8-9..........Men’s Returners 10-11.............. Newcomers 12-13.........Coaching Staff 14-15..........Titan Tradition 16-17......... Team Records 18-19......... Conf. Champs 20-22....Athletics Facilities 23.......................The PAC 20..............College Profile This publication is produced by the Westminster College Office of Communication Services. Editor: Nathan LaRiccia Editorial Assistants: Chelsea Galbraith Mike Annarella Photography: Dave Miller Marty Santek Photography Westminster archives

Westminster College Athletics Quick Facts School and Athletics

Swimming & Diving

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Name of School:........................ Westminster College City/Zip:...........................New Wilmington, PA 16172 Founded:............................................................ 1852 Enrollment:........................................................ 1,470 Religious Affliation:..........Presbyterian Church (USA) Nickname:.........................................................Titans School Colors:....................................Blue and White Affiliation:.........................................NCAA Division III Conference:....................... Presidents’ Athletic (PAC) President:...............................Dr. Richard H. Dorman Athletics Director:....................................... Jim Dafler Assistant Athletics Director:.........Tammy Swearingen Athletics Department Phone:................724-946-7307

Sports Information Director:.............Nathan LaRiccia SID Office Phone:.................................724-946-6357 SID Email:......................... lariccnj@westminster.edu SID Fax:...............................................724-946-7187 Website:..................... www.westminster.edu/athletics SID Mailing Address:......... Box 28, 319 S. Market St.

Head Coach:........................................... Rob Klamut. Alma Mater:...........................................Clarion, 1992 Year:............................................................... 29th. Phone:.............................................724-946-7315 Email:..........................klamutrg@westminster.edu Assistant Coach:.........................................Pat Smith Phone:.............................................724-946-7321 Email:............................ smithpj@westminster.edu Assistant Coach:..................................Brittany Smith Diving Coach:............................................... Ray Lion Letter-Winners Returning / Lost:....................... 27/14 Men’s Team:................................................... 12/6 Women’s Team:.............................................. 15/8

Westminster College does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of race, color, national origin, ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, age, or handicap or disability as those terms are defined under applicable law, in the administration of any of its educational programs, activities, or with respect to admissions and employment. In its employment practices, the College may consider the individual’s support of the philosophy and purposes of Westminster as stated in the Undergraduate Catalog. Otherwise, Westminster does not discriminate, and will not tolerate discrimination, on the basis of religion or creed. Inquiries may be directed to the Equal Opportunity Officer, Westminster College, New Wilmington, PA 16172-0001, (724) 946-7247.

Athletic Trainer:.................................. Shaun Toomey Assistant Athletic Trainer:........................Misty Motter Training Room Phone:..........................724-946-7314 Equipment Manager:............................... Sam DiVitto Equipment Phone:................................724-946-6210

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Season Outlook 2012-13 Results Men’s Swimming & Diving (10-2, 4-0 PAC) WESTMINSTER RELAYS.. 1st/5 (104)

at Allegheny................. W, 144-136 BETHANY* ....................W, 110-56 at Wash. & Jeff.* ......... W, 183-101 WOOSTER...................W, 169-117 at Wooster Invitational ...... 5th/9 (976) PENN STATE BEHREND.. W,176.5-108.5 at Rollins College...........W, 116-89 at West Virginia Wesleyan .. W, 122-82 at Carnegie Mellon......... L, 197-90 at SUNY Geneseo........ L, 165-123 ST. VINCENT* .............. W, 131-96 at Grove City* ............. W, 160-134 MOUNT UNION........... W, 166-125 PAC Championships.... 1st/5 (741) Women’s Swimming & Diving (9-4, 4-1 PAC) WESTMINSTER RELAYS .. 2nd/6 (98)

at Allegheny .......... W, 153.5-146.5 BETHANY* ................... W, 130-94 at Wash. & Jeff.* ......... W, 156-140 WOOSTER ................. W, 168-129 at Wooster Invitational .. 5th/10 (1084) PENN STATE BEHREND ..W, 139-112 at Rollins College............ L, 94-111 at West Virginia Wesleyan ...W, 117-59 at Chatham* ................. W, 126-83 at Carnegie Mellon......... L, 206-93 at SUNY Geneseo........ L, 197-100 ST. VINCENT* ............ W, 150-107 at Grove City* ...............L, 169-119 MOUNT UNION............W, 180-111 PAC Championships.... 2nd/6 (775) * PAC dual meet

he 2013-14 Westminster swimming and diving teams return 27 letterwinners (15 women’s, 12 men’s) from a season ago where the Titan men won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) Championship, their fifth in school history, and the Titan women who placed second at the conference championships. Last season, veteran head coach Rob Klamut earned the PAC Men’s Swimming Coach of the Year, his ninth Coach of the Year honor of his career, while then-sophomore Steven Brooks was tabbed the PAC Men’s Swimmer of the Year as he won the 200 yard backstroke with a PAC meet-record, an NCAA provisional, and a school-record time of 1:52.43. Brooks also won the 100 yard backstroke with a school record time. Also returning for the men are First Team All-PAC honoree sophomore Matt Baurle and junior Jake Pletz, a

2013-14 Schedule Oct. 25 Oct. 26 Nov. 2 Nov. 9 Nov. 13 Nov. 16 Nov. 23 Dec. 5-7 Jan. 8 Jan. 18 Jan. 25 Jan. 30 Feb. 1

WESTMINSTER RELAYS 6:00 PM PENN STATE BEHREND 1:00 PM

at Bethany* ALLEGHENY WASH. & JEFF.* at Wooster CHATHAM* at Wooster Invitational at Rollins College

1:00 PM 1:00 PM 6:00 PM 1:00 PM 1:00 PM 7:00 PM 2:00 PM CMU & SUNY GENESEO 12:00 PM at St. Vincent* 1:00 PM GROVE CITY* 6:00 PM at Mount Union 1:00 PM

Feb. 12-15 PAC Championships (at Grove City)

Feb. 22

at Kenyon Invitational 1:30 PM NCAA Diving Regional Qualifier March 19-22 National Championships Feb. 28-March1 at

Home meets in CAPS * PAC dual meet

two-time First Team All-PAC honoree. Baurle placed eighth at the NCAA Division III Men’s Swimming and Diving Championships in the 100-yard breaststroke, earning the distinction of All-American in the process. Baurle finished in a school-record time of

Home meets in CAPS

Junior Steven Brooks

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Season Outlook

Senior Amanda Marlow

55.93, breaking his own schoolrecord of 56.10 that he set in the preliminaries. “We think we have the personnel in place to send a relay to nationals this year,” Klamut said. “Brooks, Baurle, and Pletz are going to be real important in that process.” Other returning First Team All-PAC honorees for the men are sophomores Jimmy Newman and Austin Karper. Juniors Jimmy DeBone and Nicholas Smith and sophomore Adam Smale return after receiving Second Team AllPAC accolades a year ago. “It is going to be real important for those All-PAC guys to lead the team this season,” said Klamut. “They need to contribute at the PAC championship meet as they did last year.” The Titan women have finished either second or third since it last won the PAC title in 2007. All First Team All-PAC swimmers from last year are back for the 2013-14 season, including seniors Amanda Marlow and Erin

Erdley, juniors Marina Rozick and Ashley Wyland, and sophomore Kelsey Reott. Senior Carrie Whisel, juniors Suzanne Wasilko, Rebecca Mobley, and Veronica Corcoran, and sophomore Sara Peace also return after having All-PAC Second Team performances last year. “All of our returning all-conference honorees are all going to be huge point scorers for us all year and at PACs,” added Klamut. “Our team goals are always to win PACs,” Klamut said. “The men did it last year and it is definitely attainable again this year. The women closed the gap last year on Grove City at the championships and I think this year we can close the gap even more and have a shot at the championship. We want to perform well in the dual meets to get us to the championships and then hopefully get some people to Indianapolis for the National Championships on both teams.” westminster.edu/athletics 3

Women’s Roster

2013-14 Westminster Women’s Swimming & Diving Roster

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Name

Event(s)

Yr.

Hometown / High School

Darian Baker

IM/BK

So.

N Huntingdon, PA / Norwin

Kate Bowers

BK/BR

Sr.

Orrville, OH / Wooster

Veronica Corcoran

Jr.

Dubois, PA / DuBois

Christiana Crace

Sr.

Scottdale, PA / Greensburg Central Catholic

Erin Erdley

BK/IM/FS

Sr.

Meadville, PA / Cochranton

Katelyn Jones

FS/BK

Fr.

Cabot, PA / Knoch

Amanda Marlow

FLY/IM

Sr.

Twinsburg, OH / Twinsburg

Rebecca Mobley

IM/FLY

Jr.

Gibsonia, PA / Pine-Richland

Mikayla Morrow

Fr.

Columbiana, OH / Homeschool

Laura Nice

Sr.

Cuyahoga Falls, OH / Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy

Sarah Pace

Fr.

Cranberry Township, PA / Oakland Catholic

Sara Peace

So.

Darlington, PA / Blackhawk

Anita Peduto

Fr.

Glenshaw, PA / Shaler Area

Angelica Petrisko

FLY

Fr.

Allison Park, PA / Hampton

Kelsey Reott

BK/FS

So.

Butler, PA / Slippery Rock

Marina Rozick

FS/BK

Jr.

Pittsburgh, PA / North Allegheny

Anne Tillie

FS/IM

Fr.

Fallston, MD / Fallston

Samantha Tower

BR/FS

Fr.

Export, PA / Franklin Regional

Emilee Waddell

Fr.

Cambridge, OH / Cambridge

Beth Waddell

Jr.

Cambridge, OH / Cambridge

Suzanne Wasilko

FLY/IM

Jr.

Greenock, PA / Elizabeth-Forward

Sarah Waszyn

Jr.

North Huntingdon, PA / Norwin

Raychel Webster

FLY

Sr.

Purcellville, VA / Home-Schooled

Carrie Whisel

Sr.

Boiling Springs, PA / Boiling Springs

Ashley Wyland

Jr.

Pittsburgh, PA / Taylor Allderdice

Men’s Roster

2013-14 Westminster Men’s Swimming & Diving Roster Name

Event(s)

Yr.

Hometown / High School

Samuel Angelo

FS/BR

Fr.

Warren, OH / Warren G. Harding

Matt Baurle

BR/IM

So.

Jeannette, PA / Penn Trafford

Steven Brooks

BK/FS

Jr.

Boardman, OH / Boardman

Kyle Daly

FR/FLY

So.

Niagara Falls, NY / Niagara Falls

Jimmy DeBone

FS/FLY

Jr.

Greensburg, PA / Hempfield

Max Hague

So.

Canton, OH / Glenoak

Austin Karper

So.

Carlisle, PA / Carlisle

Josh Mackin

DIV

So.

White Oak, PA / Brentwood

Jimmy Newman

So.

Richboro, PA / Council Rock

Daniel Pletz

BK/IM

Fr.

Venetia, PA / Peters Township

Jake Pletz

BK/FS

Jr.

Venetia, PA / Peters Township

Adam Smale

BR/IM

So.

Monclova, OH / St. John’s Jesuit

Nicholas Smith

FS/IM

Jr.

Indiana, PA / Indiana

Joseph Spurio

FLY/FS

Fr.

Hubbard, OH / Hubbard

Ryan Taylor

Sr.

Fairview, PA / Fairview

Marc Williams

FS/BR

Jr.

Seven Fields, PA / Quigley Catholic

Mark Zalakar

DIV

So.

Glenshaw, PA / Shaler Area

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Women’s Returners

Christiana Crace

Kate Bowers

Senior Freestyle Scottdale, Pa.

Senior Backstroke/Breaststroke Orrville, Ohio Wooster H.S. Psychology • 3-year letter-winner • 8th at PACs in 100 BK and 200 BK (2013) • 15th at PACs in 200 BR (2013)

Senior Katie Bowers

Greensburg Central Catholic H.S.

Psychology • 1-year letter winner • PAC Academic Honor Roll (2012)

Erin Erdley

Amanda Marlow

Senior

Senior Butterfly/Individual Medley Twinsburg, Ohio Twinsburg H.S. Early Child/Special Edu.

Backstroke/Freestyle/IM

Meadville, Pa. Cochranton H.S. Business Administration • 3 letters; 2nd team all-PAC ‘12, 1st team ‘11, ‘13 • 3-time PAC champion (1650 FS, 200 BK, 400 MR)

• 3 letters; 1st team all-PAC ‘12, ‘13, 2nd team ‘11

• 6 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

• PAC Academic H.R. (‘13), CSCAA Academic AllAmerican (‘13)

• 2nd at PACs in 800 FS Relay, 400 IM, and 400 MR (2013)

Laura Nice

• 4 WC Top 10 All-Time Times, School Record: 200 FLY (2:06.72)

Raychel Webster

Senior Freestyle Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio

Senior Butterfly/Individual Medley Purcellville, Va. Home-Schooled Political Science

Cuyahoga Valley Christian Academy

Biochemistry • 3-year letter winner • 10th at PACs in 500 FS (2011) • 13th at PACs in 1650 FS (2011)

Senior Erin Erdley

• 3-year letter winner • 11th at PACs in 200 FLY (2013) • 12th at PACs in 100 FLY (2013) • 15th at PACs in 100 BR (2013)

Veronica Corcoran

Carrie Whisel

Junior Freestyle Dubois, Pa. DuBois H.S. Physics

Senior Freestyle Boiling Springs, Pa. Boiling Springs H.S. Psych-Human Resources • 3 letters; 2nd team all-PAC (‘11, ‘12, ‘13); Gene Nicholson Award (‘13) • 3 WC Top 10 All-Time Times • 2nd at PACs in 400 FS and 400 MR (2013)

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• • • •

2-year letter winner; 2nd team all-PAC (2013) 2nd at PACs in 800 FS relay (2013) 3rd at PACs in 1650 FS (2013) 5th at PACs in 500 FS (2013)

Rebecca Mobley

Women’s Returners Marina Rozick

Junior

Junior Freestyle/Backstroke Pittsburgh, Pa. North Allegheny H.S. Early Child/Special Ed.

Individual Medley/FLY/Freestyle

Gibsonia, Pa. Pine-Richland H.S. Business Administration • • • •

2-year letter winner; 2nd team all-PAC 2013 PAC Academic Honor Roll (2012, 2013) 5th at PACs in 400 IM (2013) 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

• • • •

Beth Waddell

Suzanne Wasilko

Junior Freestyle Cambridge, Ohio Cambridge H.S. Chemistry • 2-year letter winner • 11 at PACs in 1650 FS (‘12, ‘13) • 14th at PACs in 200 BK (2013)

Junior Butterfly Greenock, Pa. Elizabeth-Forward H.S. Business Administration

• WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Ashley Wyland

Junior Freestyle Pittsburgh, Pa. Taylor Allderdice H.S. Environmental Science

Junior Backstroke North Huntingdon, Pa. Norwin H.S. Physics

• 2-year letter winner • 2nd team all-PAC 2012, 1st team 2013 • WC Team MVP 2013 • 4 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Sara Peace

Kelsey Reott

Sophomore Breaststroke Darlington, Pa. Blackhawk H.S. Early Child/Special Ed. • • • •

1-year letter winner; 2nd team all-PAC 2013 WC Top 10 All-Time Record 4th at PACs in 100 BR and 200 BR (2013) 14th at PACs in 200 IM (2013)

Senior Raychel Webster

• 2-year letter winner’ 2nd team all-PAC 2013 • 6th at PACs in 200 FLY and 400 IM (2013) • 10th at PACs in 200 IM (2013)

Sarah Waszyn • 3rd year on the team

2 letters; 2nd team All-PAC (‘12), 1st team (‘13) 2nd at PACs in 400 FS (2013) 3rd at PACs in 200 FS relay, 200 MR, 100 BK (2013) 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Senior Carrie Whisel

Sophomore Backstroke/Freestyle Butler, Pa. Slippery Rock H.S. Early Child/Special Edu. • • • •

1-year letter winner; 1st team all-PAC 2013 PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013) 5 WC Top 10 All-Time Times 5 2nd place finishes at PACs (2013)

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Men’s Returners Ryan Taylor

Senior Freestyle Fairview, Pa. Fairview H.S. Political Science • 3 letters; 2nd team all-PAC 2011 • PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013) • 3rd at 2011 PACs in 1650 FS • 10th at PACs in 1650 FS (2013)

Jimmy DeBone

Senior Ryan Taylor

Junior Freestyle/Butterfly Greensburg, Pa. Hempfield, H.S. Accounting • • • •

2-year letterman; 2nd team all-PAC 2013 PAC Academic Honor Roll (2012) 6th at PACs in 1650 FS (2013) 7th at PACs in 400 IM (2013)

Nicholas Smith

Junior Freestyle/Butterfly/IM Indiana, Pa. Indiana H.S. Psychology • 2 letters; 1st team all-PAC (‘12); 2nd team (‘13) • PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013) • PAC Champion in 800 FS relay (2012) • WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Matt Baurle

So. All-American Matt Baurle

Sophomore

Breaststroke/Individual Medley

Jeannette, Pa. Penn Trafford H.S. Media Art • • • •

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1 letter; 2013 NCAA All-American 1st team all-PAC 2013 1st at PACs in 100 BR, 200 BR, 400 MR (2013) 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times

Steven Brooks

Junior Backstroke/Freestyle Boardman, Ohio Boardman H.S. Business Administration • 2 letters; 2013 PAC Men’s Swimmer of the Year • 1st team all-PAC 2013; 2nd team all-PAC ‘12 • 1st in 200 BK (Meet Record and WC school-record) and 100 BK (WC school-record) at 2013 PACs

Jake Pletz

Junior Butterfly/Backstroke Venetia, Pa. Peters Township H.S. Neuroscience • 2-year letterman; 1st team All-PAC (2012, 2013) • PAC Champion in 800 FR relay (2012) • 2nd in 200 BK 2013 PACs

• 5 WC Top 10 All-Time Times (100 BK, 200 BK, 200 FS, 200 IM and 400 Medley Relay)

Marc Williams

Junior Freestyle/Breaststroke Seven Fields, Pa. Quigley Catholic H.S. Biochemistry • 2-year letterman • 15th at PACs in 1650 FS (2013) • 16th at PACs in 400 IM (2013)

Kyle Daly

Sophomore Freestyle/Fly Niagara Falls, NY Niagara Falls H.S. Chemistry • 2nd year on the team

Max Hague

Sophomore Freestyle Canton, Ohio Glenoak H.S. Media Art • 1 year letterman • 14th at PACs in 50 FS (2013) • 16th at PACs in 100 BK (2013)

Josh Mackin

Sophomore Diving White Oak, Pa. Brentwood H.S. Broadcast & Digital Comm. • 1 year letterman • 8th at PACs in 1 M Diving (2013) • 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Results

Men’s Returners Austin Karper

Sophomore Backstroke/Freestyle Carlisle, Pa. Carlisle H.S. History • 1-year letterman; 1st team all-PAC 2013 • 3rd at PACs in 200 BK (2013) • 4th at PACs in 100 BK (2013) • 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times •

Jimmy Newman

Sophomore Freestyle Richboro, Pa. Council Rock H.S. History

Junior Jimmy DeBone

• 1-year letterman; 1st team All-PAC (2013) • PAC Academic Honor Roll (2013)

• 1st in 800 FS Relay and 2nd in 1,650 FR at PACs (2013) • 2 WC Top 10 All-Time Times (500 FS and 1,650 FS)

Adam Smale

Sophomore

Breaststroke/Individual Medley

Monclova, Ohio St. John’s Jesuit H.S. Early Child/Special Ed. • 1 year letterman; 2nd team all-PAC 2013 • 6th at PACs in 200 BR and 200 IM (2013) • 8th at PACs in 100 BR (2013) • WC Top 10 All-Time Times

National Elite

Included in Westminster’s 49 All-Americans are four national champions, while the women’s team has sent swimmers to nationals in six of the last seven years and the men’s team has qualified swimmers for nationals in five of the last eight years.

Junior Jake Pletz

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Women’s Newcomers Darian Baker

Katelyn Jones

Mikayla Morrow

Sarah Pace

Anita Peduto

Biochemistry

Freshman BK Glenshaw, Pa. Shaler Area H.S. Neuroscience

Angelica Petrisko

Anne Tillie

Samantha Tower

Emilee Waddell

Sophomore IM/BK N. Huntingdon, Pa. Norwin H.S. English

Freshman FS

Cranberry Township, Pa.

Oakland Catholic H.S.

Freshman FS/IM Fallston, Md. Fallston H.S. International Studies

The Titan Family

The Westminster men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams function as one family to achieve shared goals. This support in the pool and in the classroom is one of the reasons why head coach Rob Klamut’s teams have thrived throughout the years.

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Freshman FS/BK Cabot, Pa. Knoch H.S. Education

Freshman BR/FS Export, Pa.

Franklin Regional H.S.

Chemistry

Freshman BR/FS Columbiana, Ohio Homeschool Biology

Freshman FLY Allison Park, Pa. Hampton H.S. Biology

Freshman BR Cambridge, Ohio Cambridge H.S. Chemistry

Samuel Angelo

Freshman FS/BR Warren, Ohio Warren G. Harding H.S. Business Administration

Joseph Spurio

Freshman FLY/FS Hubbard, Ohio Hubbard H.S. Chemistry

Touring Titans ...

One of the perks of being a Westminster swimmer is the teamsâ&#x20AC;&#x2122; annual training trip in January. The teams travel to Tampa, Fla. for three consecutive years and every fourth year they travel to San Diego, Ca. The trips last 10 days during semester break. The teams train outdoors and they compete against a nearby college team.

Menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Newcomers Daniel Pletz

Freshman BK/IM Venetia, Pa. Peters Township H.S. Media Art + Design

Mark Zalakar

Sophomore DIVING Glenshaw, Pa. Shaler Area H.S. International Studies

Serving Others ...

The Westminster swimming and diving teams serve the community in several ways. They provide volunteer lifeguards at the annual New Wilmington Rotary Club Labor Day Swim Meet at the borough pool. The teams provide an annual Christmas dinner and gift exchange at a nursing home (pictured below). The teams also use their fundraising project to provide a service to the community as they provide swim lessons to local youths.

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Coaching Staff Rob Klamut Head Coach

Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving 724-946-7315 klamutrg@westminster.edu Year:.......................................... 29th Record:.................. 393-164-2 (.705) Men’s Team:........ 207-79-2 (.722) Women’s Team:......186-85 (.686) Alma Mater:...........................Clarion Year:..................................... 1982

A veteran in his third decade as the head coach of the one of the top small-college swimming programs in the nation, Rob Klamut enters his 29th year as the head men’s and women’s swimming and diving coach at Westminster College in 2012-13. Klamut owns a 207-79-2 (.722) career record as the Titan men’s coach and as the first-ever women’s team head coach at Westminster he owns a 186-85 (.686) record since 1987. In 2007, Klamut registered his 300th win as a college coach as his combined men’s and women’s record is 393-164-2 (.705). Both the Titan men’s and women’s teams won the Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) championship in 2007, giving both teams their fourth league team titles in five years, including the men with three straight and the women with two consecutive crowns. Most recently, in 2013, the men’s team was crowned the PAC champion for its fifth overall title in school history. Klamut has earned either PAC Men’s or Women’s Swimming Coach of the Year honors nine times since the Titans joined the league in 2003. Overall, Klamut has been recognized by his peers as conference coach of the year 14 times since 1992 including honors from the PennOhio Conference and the Great Lakes Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (GLIAC). He was also awarded the American Swimming Coaches Association Award of Excellence 13 times in 1991, 1994, 1998-2002 and 2005, 2007, 2010-13. The accolades he received as a coach are indicative of the numerous accomplishments of his swimmers. Klamut coached three national champions, 109 individuals earning All-America or AllAmerica honorable mention honors, 113 conference champions and several scholar-athletes and all-academic team members. Overall, Westminster has won eight men’s team conference championships (Penn-Ohio 199394, GLIAC 1999, PAC 2003, 2005-07, 2013) and five women’s team conference titles (Penn-Ohio 1992, PAC 2003-04, 2006-07). A four-year swimming letterman at Clarion University, where he graduated in 1982, Klamut was a Pennsylvania State Athletic Conference finalist in 11 events, as well as team co-captain his senior year. Following graduation, he earned his master’s degree in education from the University of Pittsburgh in 1985. Klamut began his coaching career at Elizabeth-Forward High School, leading his 1985 boys team to a section title. In addition to his coaching responsibilities at Westminster, Klamut previously was the chairman of the NCAA Division III Swimming and Diving Committee, a committee he has served on for four years. He also served in similar capacities for the CSCAA, the NAIA and the Penn-Ohio Conference. Klamut was inducted into the Lawrence County Historical Society Sports Hall of Fame in 2013. He and his wife, Kelly, reside in New Wilmington with their daughter Stephannie.

The Klamut File Year Men’s Team Women’s Team 2013........ 10-2..................... 9-4 2012:....... 7-4....................... 7-5 (17th) 2011:........ 8-4 ...................... 8-5 (13th) 2010:....... 6-3 (35th)............ 7-3 (21st) 2009:....... 6-3....................... 5-5 (T-20th) 2008:....... 8-2....................... 7-4 2007:....... 8-4 (20th)............ 5-7 2006:....... 9-1-1 (29th)......... 9-2 2005:....... 9-1 (T-32nd)........ 7-3 2004:....... 7-1....................... 6-2 2003:....... 8-2 ...................... 7-3 (44th) 2002:....... 9-1 (25th)............ 9-1 (27th) 2001:....... 8-2 (16th)............ 10-0 (16th) 2000:....... 8-1 (17th)............ 8-1 (22nd) 1999:....... 6-3 (20th)............ 7-2

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Year Men’s Team Women’s Team 1998:....... 5-5 (7th)............... 6-4 (11th) 1997:....... 7-1 (7th)............... 3-5 (14th) 1996:....... 7-1 (10th)............ 3-5 (13th) 1995:....... 5-5 (10th)............ 6-5 (15th) 1994:....... 6-4 (7th)............... 3-7 (10th) 1993: ...... 10-1 (8th)............ 9-2 (6th) 1992:....... 9-1-1 (10th)......... 10-0 (6th) 1991:....... 8-2 (14th)............ 9-1 (7th) 1990:....... 7-4 (15th)............ 10-2 (12th) 1989:....... 6-6 (19th)............ 9-3 (17th) 1988:....... 7-6 (16th)............ 7-4 (19th) 1987:....... 7-4 (16th)............ --- (23rd) 1986:....... 6-5 (14th)............ --- (20th) Totals: .... 207-79-2 (.722)... 186-85 (.686) (Xth) - Finish at national meet: NAIA (1986-98), NCAA II (1999-2002), NCAA III (2003-)

Coaching Staff

Pat Smith Assistant Coach

smithpj@westminster.edu 724-946-7321

Pat Smith returned to his alma mater and enters his fifth year as an assistant swimming coach at Westminster for the 2013-14 season. He previously served as an assistant coach at Mount Union for two seasons. Smith was a two-time All-American for the Titans in the 200 and 400-yard medley relays. In addition to helping Westminster win three Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) team championships, Smith won six PAC individual titles, including the 200 backstroke all four years during his career. He also won the 100 backstroke in 2004 and 2007 and swam on two PAC champion 400 medley relay teams. A 2007 Westminster graduate with a degree in political science, Smith is a native of South Park. He and his wife Brittany, a former Westminster swimmer, and daughter, Mia, reside in New Wilmington.

Brittany Smith Assistant Coach

daughter, Mia.

Ray Lion

Brittany Smith, the wife of fifth-year assistant coach Pat Smith, enters her fourth year on the Westminster staff as a part-time assistant coach for the 2013-14 season. The former Brittany Thomas, Smith is a 2007 Westminster graduate and former Titan swimmer. She is a five-time PAC champion including two titles in the 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles. A Bethel Park native, Smith resides in New Wilmington with her husband, Pat, and

Ray Lion enters his fifth season as the Westminster diving coach in 2013-14. He previously coached diving at the high school level for 23 years with stops at Blackhawk, Hopewell and Beaver high schools. Lion was a diver at Division I Purdue University where he also coached after completing his undergraduate degree. He also holds a master’s degree from National University in California.

Diving Coach

Dr. Richard H. Dorman College President

Dr. Richard H. Dorman took office as the 14th President of Westminster College in 2008. President Dorman previously served as vice president for institutional advancement at Otterbein College since 1996. He served as assistant vice president for development (1994-96) and director of health sciences development at the University of Louisville (1990-94) following four years as an executive with the Penn State Alumni Association. A 1975 graduate of Susquehanna University, Dorman earned his master’s and his doctorate from Penn State University.

Towering Titans

Providing support for Westminster’s athletic programs is the Towering Titan Organization (TTO), formed in 1976 around a core of devoted, loyal and intensely interested alumni, parents and friends. The organization purposes itself to help maintain, improve and endow Westminster College’s athletic programs. Over $3 million in gifts have been contributed to the Towering Titan Fund since its inception. Each gift designated for a varsity sport program will be distributed as follows: 90% goes directly to a fund for the sport chosen to be used for program enhancements; 5% goes to a fund supporting TTO operations and promotions; and the remaining 5% goes to the TTO Endowment Fund or to the All-Titan Endowment Fund. Gifts designated for football or men’s basketball go to the TTO Endowment Fund and gifts designated to all other varsity sports go to the All-Titan Endowment Fund. A minimum gift of $30 qualifies a donor for membership. Members receive a membership card and decal, issues of the Towering Titan Newsletter and invitations to social events such as golf outings each July, and recognition dinners and ceremonies that are scheduled periodically. Qualifying gifts are also recognized through membership in Westminster’s Giving Clubs. For more information or to join the Towering Titans, contact Westminster Director of Athletics Jim Dafler at (724) 946-7313.

Jim Dafler

Director of Athletics Jim Dafler enters his 15th year as director of athletics at Westminster College in 2013-14. Dafler was selected as the chairman of the NCAA Division III Men’s Basketball Committee for the 2008-09 season, the final year of a four-year term as a committee member. Dafler was Westminster’s head men’s basketball coach from 1998-2003 after spending nine years as an assistant coach. He was also the Titans’ track and field coach for nine years. A 1971 graduate of Capital University, Dafler earned his master’s from Ohio University.

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Titan Tradition By the Numbers

Academic All-Americans • 9 football • 3 track & field • 2 men’s basketball • 2 women’s soccer • 2 softball • 2 swimming & diving • 2 men’s tennis • 1 baseball • 1 women’s basketball • 1 men’s soccer

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All-Americans • 49 swimming & diving • 42 football • 15 men’s basketball • 3 baseball • 7 track & field • 1 volleyball

Titans in the College Football Hall of Fame • Harold Burry, Coach • Joe Fusco, Coach • Harold Davis, QB • Joe Micchia, QB • Larry Pugh, G/LB

National Champion National Champion National Champion Swimmers Swimmers Swimmers • Myron Luthringer, 1981 MyronZukowski, Luthringer, 1981 • • • Myron Luthringer, 1981 Kristin 1991 Kristin Zukowski, 1991 • Drew Zukowski, Dugan, 19941991 • • Kristin Dave Gesacion, 2000 Drew Dugan, 1994 1994 • • •Drew Dugan,

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estminster College has a proud athletics heritage that is steeped with a tradition of winning. Although the College was founded in 1852, varsity athletics at Westminster did not become prevalent until 1884. Beginning in 1926, the sports teams at Westminster became known as the “Titans,” after a The Original “Towering Titans” of 1926-27 sportswriter for the student newspaper, The Holcad, nicknamed the resurgent basketball team the “Towering Titans” because of younger, taller men that made up the starting lineup. The athletics program at Westminster became best known for the success of its football and men’s basketball teams. The Titan football team won six NAIA National Championships from 1970-94 and 71% (398-157-10) of its games since 1952. The men’s basketball team, honored by the Associated Press as the nation’s top small college team in 1962, was the all-time winningest NAIA team before Westminster joined the NCAA in 1998.

Left to right: Kristin Zukowski, the 1991 NAIA champion in the 100-yard butterfly; Phil Rice, Westminster’s first-ever All-American in 1932; Harold Davis, a College Football Hall of Fame inductee in 2004 who was the football team’s only three-time, first-team All-American from 1954-56.

here are currently 20 varsity sports teams at Westminster that compete in Presidents’ Athletic Conference (PAC) and NCAA Division III. In the last nine years, 11 Westminster teams have either qualified for the NCAA Tournament or sent athletes to the NCAA Championship meet. Westminster joined the NCAA Division III and the PAC in 2000-01 and became eligible for championships and awards in 2002-03.

Titan Tradition the Numbers ByBy the Numbers (since (since 2002-03) 2002-03)

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Nine-time All-American Swimmer Caitlin Lehberger ’12

Appearances by teams in NCAA Championships • 7 women’s swimming • 6 men’s swimming • 6 women’s track & field • 5 women’s soccer • 3 men’s soccer • 3 men’s track & field • 2 women’s basketball • 2 volleyball • 1 baseball • 1 men’s basketball • 1 men’s golf • 1 men’s soccer

PAC Team Championships • 6 men’s swimming • 5 women’s soccer • 4 women’s swimming • 4 women’s track & field • 3 men’s golf • 3 men’s soccer • 3 men’s track & field • 3 volleyball • 2 baseball • 2 women’s golf • 1 men’s basketball • 1 women’s basketball • 1 softball • 1 women’s tennis

Two-time All-American Thrower Ryan Bell ’12

PAC All-Sports Trophies • 7 for women’s sports • 2 for men’s sports

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Team History

NCAA Runners-Up

By The Numbers

Conference Team Championships • 1942 Penn-Ohio (Men) • 1948 Penn-Ohio (Men) • 1992 Penn-Ohio (Women) • 1993 Penn-Ohio (Men) • 1994 Penn-Ohio (Men) • 1999 GLIAC (Men) • 2003 PAC (Men, Women) • 2004 PAC (Women) • 2005 PAC (Men) • 2006 PAC (Men, Women) • 2007 PAC (Men, Women) • 2013 PAC (Men)

The Titan men won the 2013 PAC title (above).

Since Westminster joined NCAA Division III in 2003 the highest finishers at nationals were Ryan Trunk (2nd in the 100-yard freestyle in 2007), Courtney Herdt (2nd in the 200-yard breaststroke in 2011), and Caitlin Lehberger (2nd in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke in 2012).

The Westminster men’s and women’s teams were PAC Champions in the same years in 2006 and 2007 (above).

PAC Most Valuable Performers • Jim Mann, 2003 • Ryan Trunk, 2004 • Emily Dressler, 2009 (co) • Megan Mier, 2009 (co) • Ben Gutmann, 2010 • Caitlin Lehberger, ‘10, ‘12 • Steven Brooks, 2013

Undefeated Teams in Dual Meets • 1941-42 Men (9-0) • 1991-92 Women (10-0) • 2000-01 Women (10-0)

Most PAC Men’s Titles

Maureen Deagan (1990-93) was the first of two Titan women to earn All-America honors for four straight years.

Records Online

Conference champions, Top 10 times and scores, awards, and updated school and pool records are online at westminster.edu/athletics by clicking on the link for “Record Book” on the left column of each team’s home page.

Myron Luthringer

As a junior in 1981 NAIA Championships 100M breaststroke (1:06.04) 9-time All-American

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Jason Kunkle (1992-95) is one of six Titan men to earn All-America honors for four straight years.

All-American Chris Lehberger (2006-09), brother of AllAmerican and arguably the most decorated swimmer in Westminster history Caitlin Lehberger, leads the men’s team all-time with seven individual conference titles.

National Champions

Kristen Zukowski

As a freshman in 1991 NAIA Championships 100 Butterfly (58.37) 32-time All-American

Drew Dugan

As a sophomore in 1994 NAIA Championships 100 Butterfly (50.64) 200 Butterfly (1:53.69) 16-time All-American

Dave Gesacion

As a sophomore in 1998 NAIA Championships 200 Butterfly (1:54.89) 23-time All-American 2000 Academic All-American

School Records

Men’s Swimming & Diving School Records Event

Time/Score Swimmer(s)/Diver

50 Freestyle 20.75 100 Freestyle 44.93 200 Freestyle 1:40.92 500 Freestyle 4:36.02 1,000 Freestyle 9:49.09 1,650 Freestyle 16:17.00 100 Backstroke 50.47 200 Backstroke 1:52.43 100 Breaststroke 55.93 200 Breaststroke 2:02.31 100 Butterfly 49.89 200 Butterfly 1:51.70 200 Individual Medley 1:52.74 400 Individual Medley 4:07.74 200 Medley Relay 1:33.08 400 Medley Relay 3:23.90 200 Freestyle Relay 1:23.65 400 Freestyle Relay 3:06.65 800 Freestyle Relay 6:57.42 1-Meter Diving (6) 272.5 1-Meter Diving (11) 446.05 3-Meter Diving (6) 270.1 3-Meter Diving (11) 449.5

Ryan Trunk Ryan Trunk Aaron Whisman Dave Gesacion Seth Senior Jake Scherer Steven Brooks Steven Brooks Matt Baurle Ben Gutmann Mike Barringer Dave Gesacion Drew Dugan Seth Bontrager Steven Brooks, Matt Baurle, Alan Nedley, Dan Gutmann Steven Brooks, Matt Baurle, Alan Nedley, Jake Pletz Stephen Burns, Mike Barringer, Brett Gerthoffer, Aaron Whisman Stephen Burns, Mike Barringer, Brett Gerthoffer, Aaron Whisman Brett Gerthoffer, Ryan Trunk Tom Benoit, Conor Simpson Rich Sentner Todd Knaus Todd Knaus Todd Knaus

Year

2007 2007 2009 2000 2007 2011 2013 2013 2013 2010 2012 2000 1994 2002 2013 2013 2009 2009 2007 1991 1988 1988 1988

Women’s Swimming & Diving School Records Event

Time/Score Swimmer(s)/Diver

50 Freestyle 24.38 100 Freestyle 53.13 200 Freestyle 1:53.66 500 Freestyle 5:02.09 1,000 Freestyle 10:37.45 1,650 Freestyle 17:27.36 100 Backstroke 57.42 200 Backstroke 2:05.09 100 Breaststroke 1:02.57 200 Breaststroke 2:15.86 100 Butterfly 57.13 200 Butterfly 2:06.72 200 Individual Medley 2:04.10 400 Individual Medley 4:28.92 200 Medley Relay 1:46.31 400 Medley Relay 3:51.37 200 Freestyle Relay 1:38.33 400 Freestyle Relay 3:33.93 800 Freestyle Relay 7:43.73 1-Meter Diving (6) 238.00 1-Meter Diving (11) 341.40 3-Meter Diving (6) 217.40 3-Meter Diving (11) 347.45

Caitlin Lehberger Caitlin Lehberger Caitlin Lehberger Emily Dressler Emily Dressler Emily Dressler Natalie Rambish Megan Mier Caitlin Lehberger Caitlin Lehberger Megan Mier Amanda Marlow Caitlin Lehberger Caitlin Lehberger Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger, Megan Mier, Maile Kirkpatrick Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger, Megan Mier, Emily Dressler Caitlin Lehberger, Brittany Reynolds Sierra Beecher, Carrie Whisel Maile Kirkpatrick, Sierra Beecher, Emily Dressler, Caitlin Lehberger Maile Kirkpatrick, Sierra Beecher Emily Dressler, Caitlin Lehberger Ericka Culp Ericka Culp Ericka Culp Marcie Lushen

Year

2011 2009 2012 2010 2009 2009 2009 2009 2012 2012 2009 2013 2011 2011 2009 2009 2011 2010 2010 2013 2013 2013 1993

All-Americans

NAIA: 1978-98 NCAA Div. II: 1999-2002 NCAA Div. III: 2003-present

Until 1997, NAIA All-America status has been earned when individuals placed among the top six finishers in an individual or relay event at the national championships. Beginning in 1997, NAIA All-America status was given to the top three finishers. The NCAA awards All-America laurels to the top eight finishers at the national championship meet. Men’s Team Bruce Marchionda ..........1978-79 Jamie Ritter ...............1978-79-80 Pat Sheehan ........................ 1979 Bill Olmstead .............1979-81-82 Myron Luthringer . 1979-80-81-82 Bob Rishel ......................1980-81 Pat McCarthy ..................1981-82 Gerald Nappi .............1981-82-84 Michael Fenno...................... 1985 Brian Titus............................ 1985 Bruce Tomasello................... 1985 Sean Coughlin ..... 1985-86-87-88 Tom Donati .......................... 1990 Mark Gfeller ......................... 1990 Frank D’Amico ...........1990-92-93 Brad Zukowski ...........1990-92-93 Jason Warren .................1992-93 Jason Kunkle ....... 1992-93-94-95 Chris Sellers ........ 1992-93-94-95 Drew Dugan ...................1993-94 Jason Thiel .......................... 1994 Ben Yeager .......................... 1994 Kevin Oslick ....................1994-95 Cory Mickle ................1994-95-96 Doug Lupnacca ..............1995-96 Brian Renn .......................... 1996 Jason Ingersoll .................... 1996 Pat Herbst ........................... 1996 Greg McAtee ....................... 1996 Dave Gesacion.... 1997-98-99-2000 Jim Mann ............................. 2001 Ryan Trunk ................2005-06-07 Chris Lehberger.................... 2007 Conor Simpson..................... 2007 Pat Smith.............................. 2007 Ben Gutmann....................... 2010 Matt Baurle........................... 2013 Women’s Team Chris Nappi .......................... 1982 Maureen Deagan .1990-91-92-93 Heather Holub ..................... 1991 Megan Kruth ..............1991-92-93 Kristen Zukowski . 1991-92-93-94 Toni Goff .............................. 1992 Melissa Brinker .................... 1992 Karin Symanski ................... 1992 Kara Ezdebski ..................... 1992 Lisa Martello ........................ 1993 Courtney Herdt..................... 2011 Caitlin Lehberger........2010-11-12

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Men’s Conference Champions 50 FREESTYLE Ryan Trunk......................................... 2004 (21.56) Matt Buzard........................................ 2003 (21.20) David Gesacion.................................. 1998 (21.24) Jason Kunkle...................................... 1994 (21.91) 100 FREESTYLE Ryan Trunk......................................... 2004 (46.84) Matt Buzard........................................ 2003 (46.96) 200 FREESTYLE Jake Pletz........................................ 2013 (1:42.04) Aaron Whisman............................... 2009 (1:40.92) Brett Gerthoffer................................ 2008 (1:42.93) Ryan Trunk...................................... 2005 (1:41.70) 2004 (1:43.74) 220 FREESTYLE Jim O’Donnell.................................. 1962 (2:15.60) 1959 (2:21.00) 440 FREESTYLE Jim O’Donnell.................................. 1962 (5:02.00) 1961 (5:04.30) 1960 (5:08.90) 1959 (5:17.30) 500 FREESTYLE Jake Scherer....................................2011 (4:40.96) Brett Gerthoffer................................ 2010 (4:43.17) Conor Simpson................................ 2009 (4:39.37) Seth Senior...................................... 2008 (4:46.07) Nate Horrell..................................... 2005 (4:48.15) Brad Ferko........................................1980 (4:44.11) 1979 (4:41.13) 1000 FREESTYLE Seth Senior...................................... 2007 (9:49.09) 2005 (10:04.19) Zac Gebhardt.................................. 2006 (9:51.09) 1650 FREESTYLE Jake Scherer..................................2011 (16:17.00) Zac Gebhardt................................ 2008 (16:39.53) 2006 (16:35.12) Seth Senior.................................... 2005 (17:01.82) Luke Downer................................. 2003 (16:54.68) Brian Lytle...................................... 1999 (16:43.62)

100 BACKSTROKE Steven Brooks.................................... 2013 (50.47) Mark Brooks....................................... 2012 (52.15) 2011 (52.76) 2010 (52.54) Chip Hothem...................................... 2006 (54.10) Pat Smith............................................ 2007 (52.57) 2004 (54.95) Jim Mann............................................ 2003 (51.57) 2000 (52.55) Bob Rishel......................................... 1983 (55.54) 1981 (55.17) 1980 (54.52) 200 BACKSTROKE Steven Brooks................................. 2013 (1:52.43) Mark Brooks.................................... 2012 (1:55.65) Devin Gannon................................. 2010 (1:54.59) Pat Smith......................................... 2007 (1:53.57) 2006 (1:56.14) 2005 (1:56.77) 2004 (1:59.59) Jim Mann......................................... 2003 (1:54.53) 2000 (1:54.93) Drew Dugan.................................... 1993 (1:57.04)

100 BREASTSTROKE Matt Baurle......................................... 2013 (56.40) Dan Gutmann..................................... 2012 (57.63) Ben Gutmann..................................... 2010 (56.95) 2009 (57.33) Chris Lehberger.................................. 2008 (58.03) 2007 (58.21) 2006 (59.11) Andy Hudak..................................... 2004 (1:00.24) Myron Luthringer............................... 1982 (:57.84) 1980 (1:00.55) 200 BREASTSTROKE Matt Baurle...................................... 2013 (2:04.31) Ben Gutmann.................................. 2010 (2:03.47) Chris Lehberger............................... 2009 (2:05.15) 2008 (2:07.07) 2007 (2:08.21) 2006 (2:07.73) Andy Hudak......................................2004 (2:11.84) Josh Hensler................................... 2005 (2:09.39) 2003 (2:11.15)

100 BUTTERFLY Alan Nedley........................................ 2013 (50.89) Mike Barringer.................................... 2012 (50.74) 2011 (50.74) 2010 (50.88) Conor Simpson.................................. 2007 (51.64) 2006 (51.93) Jim Mann............................................ 2003 (51.94) David Gesacion.................................. 2000 (52.01) 1999 (52.20) Drew Dugan....................................... 1994 (51.98) 200 BUTTERFLY Alan Nedley..................................... 2013 (1:54.03) 2010 (1:54.30) Conor Simpson................................ 2009 (1:53.63) 2006 (1:56.19) Cody Robson................................... 2008 (1:56.47) Ian Yarger........................................ 2005 (1:58.82) Seth Bontrager................................ 2003 (1:54.76) David Gesacion............................... 2000 (1:55.98) 1999 (1:54.84) Drew Dugan ................................... 1994 (1:56.70) Kevin Oslick..................................... 1993 (2:04.87) 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Adam Rady...................................... 2006 (1:58.33) Josh Hensler................................... 2005 (1:56.62) Seth Bontrager................................ 2003 (1:56.34) Drew Dugan.................................... 1994 (1:56.32) 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Josh Hensler................................... 2005 (4:15.03) Seth Bontrager................................ 2003 (4:10.93) Gerald Nappi................................... 1984 (4:14.40) Ed Greenwald.................................. 1979 (4:18.87) MEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONS (9) 1942 Penn-Ohio 1948 Penn-Ohio 1993 Penn-Ohio 1994 Penn-Ohio 1999 GLIAC 2003 PAC 2005 PAC 2006 PAC 2007 PAC 2013 PAC (Note: Conference champions listed are from the Penn-Ohio Conference from 1942-98; the GLIAC from 1999-2000, and the PAC from 2003-present)

200 FREESTYLE RELAY Brett Gerthoffer, Dan Gutmann,..................................................... 2010 (1:25.15) Mark Brooks, Mike Barringer Ryan Trunk, Tom Benoit,............................................................... 2005 (1:24.87) Shaun McNamara, Kevin Gesacion B.J. Sieg, Kevin Gesacion............................................................. 2004 (1:27.04) Nate Horrell, Ryan Trunk Nate Horrell, Craig Guthoerl,......................................................... 2003 (1:26.54) Jim Mann, Matt Buzard Josh Gurekovich, Cory Mickle,...................................................... 1997 (1:26.14) Pat Herbst, Dave Gesacion 200 MEDLEY RELAY Steven Brooks, Matthew Baurle....................................................2013 (1:33.08) Alan Nedley, Dan Gutmann Shaun McNamara, Andy Hudak,...................................................2004 (1:39.20) B.J. Sieg, Kevin Gesacion Jim Mann, Craig Guthoerl,............................................................2003 (1:35.45) Seth Bontrager, Matt Buzard Jim Mann, Kurt Rotthoff,................................................................2000 (1:36.25) David Gesacion, Chris Giles 400 FREESTYLE RELAY Stephen Burns, Mike Barringer,....................................................2009 (3:06.65) Brett Gerthoffer, Aaron Whisman Ryan Trunk, Adam Rady,...............................................................2005 (3:07.83) Kevin Gesacion, Tom Benoit B.J. Sieg, Andy Hudak,..................................................................2004 (3:13.34) Nate Horrell, Ryan Trunk Greg McAtee, Brian Lytle,.............................................................1999 (3:12.25) Jeff Cole, David Gesacion Jerry Long, Ken Wessel,...............................................................1956 (3:50.10) Tom McGrath, Fred Wagner

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400 MEDLEY RELAY Steve Brooks, Matthew Baurle......................................................2013 (3:23.90) Alan Nedley, Jake Pletz Mark Brooks, Dan Gutmann,.........................................................2012 (3:25.33) Alan Nedley, Mike Barringer Pat Smith, Chris Lehberger,..........................................................2007 (3:25.56) Conor Simpson, Ryan Trunk Pat Smith, Andy Hudak.................................................................2004 (3:35.68) Nate Horrell, Ryan Trunk Jim Mann, Craig Guthoerl,............................................................2003 (3:31.36) Seth Bontrager, Matt Buzard Jim Mann, Kurt Rotthoff,................................................................2000 (3:31.16) David Gesacion, Chris Giles Drew Dugan, Jason Warren,.........................................................1993 (3:35.84) Jim Martin, Jason Kunkle 800 FREESTYLE RELAY Jake Pletz, Jimmy Newman..........................................................2013 (6:59.72) Alan Nedley, Dan Gutmann Jake Pletz, Alan Nedley,................................................................2012 (7:07.50) Nicholas Smith, Kris Brooks Brett Gerthoffer, Tom Benoit,.........................................................2008 (7:02.30) Aaron Whisman, Conor Simpson Tom Benoit, Conor Simpson,.........................................................2006 (6:59.31) Adam Rady, Ryan Trunk Ryan Trunk, B.J. Sieg,...................................................................2005 (7:02.72) Adam Rady, Tom Benoit Ryan Trunk, B.J. Sieg,...................................................................2004 (7:11.37) Nate Horrell, Andy Hudak Seth Bontrager, Luke Downer,......................................................2003 (7:11.83) Andy Hudak, Josh Hensler Brian Lytle, Glenn Giles,................................................................1999 (7:02.55) Chris Giles, David Gesacion Cory Mickle, Kevin Oslick,.............................................................1994 (7:13.19) Drew Dugan, Christopher Sellers Drew Dugan, Jason Warren,.........................................................1993 (7:12.24) Brad Zukowski, Christopher Sellers

Women’s Conference Champions

50 FREESTYLE Steph Peters............................. 2005 (24.99) Brittany Jardine........................ 2003 (24.67) 100 FREESTYLE Steph Peters............................. 2006 (53.57) 2005 (53.63) Sara Bonchosky....................... 2004 (54.46) Megan Lytle.............................. 2003 (54.98) Maureen Deagan...................... 1992 (54.04) 1991 (54.89) Karin Szymanski....................... 1992 (54.04)

200 FREESTYLE Emily Dressler....................... 2010 (1:53.83) 2009 (1:54.76) Megan McLaughlin................ 2007 (1:57.96) Steph Peters.......................... 2006 (1:56.90) Sara Bonchosky.................... 2005 (1:56.31) 2004 (1:56.49) Maureen Deagan................... 1993 (1:57.80) 1992 (1:58.84) 500 FREESTYLE Emily Dressler....................... 2010 (5:02.09) 2009 (5:03.19) 2008 (5:10.67) Britt Thomas.......................... 2007 (5:18.44) Sara Bonchosky.................... 2005 (5:14.05) Maureen Deagan................... 1992 (5:18.06) 1000 FREESTYLE Britt Thomas........................ 2007 (10:54.60) 2006 (10:56.81) Stefanie King........................2003 (11:03.44) 1650 FREESTYLE Erin Erdley............................2011 (18:01.07) Emily Dressler..................... 2010 (17:35.19) 2009 (17:33.63) Ashley Linnelli..................... 2008 (18:36.70) Britt Thomas........................ 2007 (18:24.43) 2006 (18:15.43) Kristine Pette....................... 1992 (18:31.81)

100 BACKSTROKE Natalie Rambish....................... 2009 (57.81) 2007 (59.46) Megan Mier ............................. 2008 (59.28) 2006 (1:00.88) Megan Sweithelm.................. 2005 (1:00.91) Kelly Rovnak......................... 2003 (1:01.62)

200 BACKSTROKE Erin Erdley..............................2011 (2:08.44) Megan Mier........................... 2009 (2:05.55) 2008 (2:07.64) 2007 (2:07.84) Megan McLaughlin.................2005 (2:11.12) Megan Sweithelm.................. 2004 (2:12.91) Kelly Rovnak......................... 2003 (2:13.57) 100 BREASTSTROKE Caitlin Lehberger................... 2012 (1:02.60) 2010 (1:04.59) 2009 (1:04.30) Courtney Herdt.......................2011 (1:04.20) Caitlin McManus.................... 2007 (1:09.44) Emily Staniszewski................ 2004 (1:09.69) Stefanie King......................... 2003 (1:06.90) Megan Kruth...........................1992 (1:11.41) 200 BREASTSTROKE Caitlin Lehberger................... 2012 (2:18.02) 2010 (2:21.90) 2009 (2:22.47) Courtney Herdt.......................2011 (2:19.41) Emily Staniszewski................ 2004 (2:32.65) Stefanie King......................... 2003 (2:24.78)

200 BUTTERFLY Amy Wirtz.............................. 2005 (2:14.61) Kristen Zukowski................... 1994 (2:10.78) 1992 (2:12.19)

200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Caitlin Lehberger................... 2012 (2:05.17) 2011 (2:05.47) 2010 (2:05.30) 2009 (2:06.77) Megan McLaughlin................ 2004 (2:15.74) Kristen Zukowski................... 1993 (2:13.45) 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY Caitlin Lehberger....................2011 (4:28.92) Brittany Jardine..................... 2004 (4:42.66) WOMEN’S TEAM CHAMPIONS (5) 1992 Penn-Ohio 2003 PAC 2004 PAC 2006 PAC 2007 PAC (Note: Conference champions listed are from the Penn-Ohio Conference from 1942-98; the GLIAC from 1999-2000, and the PAC from 2003-present)

100 BUTTERFLY Megan Mier.............................. 2009 (57.57) Natalie Rambish....................... 2008 (59.53) Kristen Zukowski...................... 1994 (59.30) 1993 (59.83) 1992 (1:00.09)

200 FREESTYLE RELAY Maile Kirkpatrick, Monica Hall,...................................... 2010 (1:39.85) Amanda Ratliff, Sierra Beecher Sara Bonchosky, Megan McLaughlin,........................... 2004 (1:39.66) Megan Lytle, Brittany Jardine Amy Pohodich, Amanda Zelechoski,............................. 2003 (1:40.04) Megan Lytle, Brittany Jardine 400 MEDLEY RELAY Erin Erdley, Courtney Herdt,.......................................... 2011 (3:53.67) Sierra Beecher, Caitlin Lehberger Maile Kirkpatrick, Courtney Herdt,.................................2010 (3:57.76) Sierra Beecher, Caitlin Lehberger Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger,..............................2009 (3:51.37) Megan Mier, Emily Dressler Natalie Rambish, Caitlin McManus,.............................. 2007 (4:04.11) Becky Giles, Emily Dressler Megan Sweithelm, Emily Staniszewski,........................2004 (4:04.65) Amy Wirtz, Sara Bonchosky Kelly Rovnak, Stefanie King,.........................................2003 (4:02.31) Brittany Jardine, Megan Lytle Melissa Brinker, Megan Kruth,......................................1992 (4:08.96) Kristen Zukowski, Maureen Deagan

200 MEDLEY RELAY Natalie Rambish, Caitlin Lehberger,..............................2009 (1:46.31) Megan Mier, Maile Kirkpatrick Kelly Rovnak, Stefanie King,.........................................2003 (1:50.56) Megan Lytle, Brittany Jardine 400 FREESTYLE RELAY Katie Alukonis, Megan McLaughlin,..............................2004 (3:37.90) Sara Bonchosky, Brittany Jardine Karin Szymanski, Kristine Pette,...................................1992 (3:41.49) Kristen Zukowski, Maureen Deagan 800 FREESTYLE RELAY Megan McLaughlin, Becky Giles,..................................2005 (7:57.58) Steph Peters, Sara Bonchosky Katie Alukonis, Megan McLaughlin,..............................2004 (7:53.38) Brittany Jardine, Sara Bonchosky Kristen Zukowski, Maureen Deagan, ...........................1993 (8:06.66) Kara Ezdebski, Toni Goff Maureen Deagan, Kara Ezdebski,................................ 1992 (8:11.58) Toni Goff, Karin Szymanski

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Athletics Facilities

In this wide-angle view of Westminster’s athletics facilities, you can see, from left to right, the field house, natatorium, football stadium and track, and the baseball field in the foreground. The softball field and starting line for the cross country course is located slightly to the left of this view and the tennis courts and soccer fields are located just to the right of this view.

Amenities Memorial Field House • Eight Locker Rooms • Hospitality Room • “Smart” Classrooms • Large Lobby Area • Fitness Center • Training Room Buzz Ridl Gymnasium • Two Full-Sized Courts • Auxiliary Gym • Seating for 2,300 Natatorium • 45’x75’ Swimming Area • Six 7-foot Lanes • Balcony Seating for 300 Old 77 • Historic Home of Titan Basketball Until 1951 • Renovated in 2003 • Practice Gymnasium • Indoor Running Track • Fitness Center • Dance Studio Harold Burry Stadium • Renovated in 2008, ’01 • All-Weather Track • FieldTurf, Lighting • Seating for 3,000 • Two-Level Press Box • Plaza, Concession Area

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estminster student-athletes enjoy access to outstanding athletics facilities on campus. With the exception of the golf teams, all of the Titans compete and practice on campus in one centralized location. Each team has access to its own locker room in the Memorial Field House, which is also a short walking distance to all venues.

Natatorium

Competition Pool • 45’ x 75’ swimming area • •

Six 7’ lanes Colorado electronically-timed touch pads and scoreboard

Diving Well • 1-meter and 3-meter Maxiflex • • •

Cheeseboards 45’ x 47’ pool Separated by moveable bulkhead Four 15-yard lanes

Amenities • Spectators balcony • • • • •

(capacity: 300) Two aquatics offices Four Vasa Swim Trainers Varsity locker rooms Three Power Racks Colorado Relay Start Judging Platforms

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Athletics Facilities

Fitness Center Amenities • Two fitness centers on campus: one in Memorial Field House and the Marge Walker Center in Old 77 • Two spacious rooms in field house fitness center for free weights (top left) and machines (middle right) • Six Legend Fitness Multi-Purpose Stations allowing larger teams to rotate quickly through workouts • $30,000 equipment upgrade completed for 2010 • Marge Walker Center (middle left) includes Stairmasters, treadmills, rowers, bikes, elliptical machines, and Arc Trainers • Accommodating hours: open most days as late as 9:30 p.m. and as early as 6:30 a.m.

Training Room Amenities Westminster varsity athletes have access to care and facilities that rival those of much larger institutions. • Four full-time ATC-certified athletic trainers on staff, including Head Athletic Trainer Shaun Toomey, who joined Westminster in 1987 after working for the Buffalo Bills and Central Michigan University • College also has two team physicians, an orthopaedic and orthopaedic surgical consultant • Varsity athletes have access to training room and supervised care daily from 9 a.m. until all practices and competition are completed • Therapeutic laser, electrical muscle stimulation and ultrasound modalities • Two whirlpool/cold immersion tanks • Impact concussion assessment computer software • For more information click on the “Sports Medicine” link online at westminster.edu/athletics.

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The PAC F

ounded in 1955, the Presidents’ Athletic Conference continues its mission of promoting intercollegiate athletics and the pursuit of academic excellence. Consisting of 10 select private institutions in Pennsylvania, West Virginia, and Kentucky, the PAC remains a unique organization in this day of high pressure intercollegiate athletics. With academics at the center of each member’s philosophy, the PAC is built on the principle that an athletic program is a part of college life, but not an entity in itself. The PAC annually crowns champions in 19 sports (10 men, nine women).

Titans in the PAC Since 2002-03

2012-13 PAC Swimming & Diving Standings Men’s Standings Westminster Grove City Wash. & Jeff. Saint Vincent Bethany

PAC Overall 4-0 10-2 3-1 4-11 2-2 6-4 1-3 5-4 0-4 1-11

PAC Championship Results 1. Westminster (741), 2. Grove City (728), 3. Washington & Jefferson (422), 4. Saint Vincent (362), 5. Bethany (34)

Women’s Standings Grove City Westminster Saint Vincent Wash. & Jeff. Chatham Bethany

PAC Overall 4-0 10-6 4-1 9-4 3-2 7-3 2-3 8-3 1-3 4-5 0-5 9-7

PAC Championship Results 1. Grove City (926), 2. Westminster (775), 3. Saint Vincent (539), 4. Washington & Jefferson (400), 5. Chatham (179), 6. Bethany (173)

2012-13 All-PAC Sports Trophy Standings

Men’s Standings* 1. Wash. & Jeff. - 66 2. Grove City - 56 3. Saint Vincent - 53 4. Thomas More - 49.5 5. Waynesburg - 49 6. Thiel - 45.5 7. Westminsterv- 41.5 8. Bethany - 30.5 9. Geneva - 26

Women’s Standings* 1. Grove City - 67.5 2. Westminster - 63.5 3. Wash. & Jeff. - 61 4. Thomas More - 49 5. Waynesburg - 45 6. Geneva - 44.5 7. Saint Vincent - 42.5 8. Thiel - 38 9. Bethany - 33.5 10. Chatham - 18.5

2011-12 Women’s Champions Basketball - Thomas More Cross Country - Grove City Golf - Grove City Soccer - Thomas More Softball - Thomas More Swimming/Diving - Grove City Tennis - Westminster, Saint Vincent Track & Field - Waynesburg Volleyball - Thomas More

2011-12 Men’s Champions Baseball - Wash. & Jeff. Basketball - Saint Vincent Cross Country - Saint Vincent Football - Wash. & Jeff., Waynesburg Golf - Saint Vincent Soccer - Thomas More Swimming/Diving - Westminster Tennis - Grove City Track & Field - Westminster Wrestling - Waynesburg

• 38 Team Championships • 9 All-Sports Trophies • 7 Team Sportsmanship Awards (since 2008-09) • 21 Player of the Year/ Most Valuable Performer Awards • 39 Coach of Year Awards • 877 PAC Academic Honor Roll Selections (36.9 per semester with 3.6+ GPAs)

On the Web...

Visit pacathletics.org

*PAC All-Sports Trophy Standings determined by points system awarded to schools’ order of finish in each sports standings.

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Westminster College About Westminster College … Founded in 1852 and related to the Presbyterian

Church (U.S.A.), Westminster College ranks first in the nation as “Best College for Women in Science, Technology, Engineering and Math,” according to Forbes.com. Westminster, a top-tier liberal arts college, ranks third in graduation rate performance, according to U.S. News Best Colleges guide. Westminster ranked 6th among liberal arts colleges in social mobility, according to the Washington Monthly College Guide, and is one of the most affordable national liberal arts colleges in Pennsylvania. Westminster is also honored as one of “The Best 376 Colleges” by The Princeton Review, and is named to the President’s Honor Roll for excellence in service learning. Nearly 1,600 undergraduate and graduate students benefit from individualized attention from dedicated faculty while choosing from 42 majors and nearly 100 organizations on the New Wilmington, Pa., campus.

• Westminster is small by choice. Undergraduate enrollment: 1,470 (41% men, 59% women) • The demand for a Westminster education has never been higher. Applications: Westminster received nearly 4,000 applications for admission for the class of 2015. The prospective students had 3.5 high school grade point average and a nearly 1100 SAT (about 100 points above the national average). • Westminster students receive personal attention they deserve. 12:1 Student to Faculty ratio: 104 full-time faculty focus on educating students (90% of faculty have doctorate or equivalent). That’s one of the reasons Westminster is a national leader in graduation rate performance. • Great teaching combined with great learning leads to endless opportunities. Majors: Westminster students can choose from 42 majors and 10 pre-professional programs. Double majors, minors and individual interdisciplinary programs are also possible. • Westminster graduates are in demand. Placement Rate: The Westminster Career Center works with students during their four years on campus and helps Westminster graduates embark on satisfying careers. The liberal arts prepare students for life … another reason why 96% of Westminster graduates are employed or attending graduate school within six months of graduation. • Westminster for life. Alumni: Over 18,000 Westminster alumni provide a Titan network of support throughout the world. Welcome to the Westminster family. 24

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Westminster College

Contact the Admissions Office to learn more about one Programs of Study of the nation’s best liberal arts colleges. • • • •

• website: www.westminster.edu • email: admis@westminster.edu

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Location: New Wilmington, Pennsylvania, 60 miles north of Pittsburgh, 90 miles south of Erie, 90 miles southeast of Cleveland Undergraduate Enrollment: 1,470 (41% men, 59% women) Financial Aid: 98% of students receive financial aid. Aid awarded includes scholarships, grants, low-interest loans, and student employment

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Student-Faculty Ratio: 12:1; 90% of faculty have their doctorate or terminal degree in their field

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Accounting Biochemistry Biology Broadcast & Digital Communications (Sports Broadcasting) Business Administration (Finance, Human Resources Management, International Business, Marketing) Chemistry (Forensic Science) Christian Education Communication Studies Computer Information Systems Computer Science Criminal Justice Studies Early Childhood Education/ Special Education+ Economics English Environmental Science* Financial Economics* Fine Art French History Human Resources, Psychology* Intercultural Studies* International Business* International Politics* Latin Mathematics Media Art Molecular Biology Music Music Education Music Performance Music, Sacred Neuroscience* Philosophy Physics Political Science Psychology Public Relations Quantitative Economics* Religion Sociology (Social Policy) Spanish Theatre

* Interdisciplinary Majors + Certification with a major in an academic discipline

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Dentistry Engineering Environmental Science Law Medicine Ministry Occupational Therapy Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Veterinary

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