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2008-09 Western Illinois Swimming and Diving
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2008-09 WESTERN ILLINOIS
SWIMMING & DIVING
MEDIA GUIDE
Credits
The 2008-09 Western Illinois Swimming and Diving Media
Guide is a production of the Western Illinois University
Department of Intercollegiate Athletics. It was written,
edited and designed by Greg Lautzenheiser, Athletics
Media Services Graduate Assistant. Covers were designed
and created by Jessica Ruebush, Media Services intern.
Additional assistance was provided by Greg Bouslog, Bill
Ford, Katie Kane, Jason Kaufman, Theresa Sullivan and
Brock Wissmiller.
Photography
Photos by Larry Dean/WIU Visual Productions Center.
Additional photo credits include Jessica
Ruebush and Adam Sacasa.
Printing
Multi-Ad Services / Peoria, Ill.
On the Covers
Front: Amanda Smith and Eric Campbell. Smaller photos,
from left to right, Kaley Rowe, Gregory Thede, Shannon
Nelson, Anthony Holzhauer
Inside Back: 2008-09 Swimming and Diving team
photo.
Back: from left to right, Amber Piercy, Mike Regan,
Stephanie Roley.
2008-09 SCHEDULE
Sep. 27IUPUI*
1 p.m.
Oct. 11
at Saint Louis
2 p.m.
Oct. 17ILLINOIS STATE (WOMEN ONLY) 6 p.m.
Nov. 1
vs. South Dakota State*
1 p.m.
Nov. 1
vs. Iowa State
1 p.m.
Nov. 14EASTERN ILLINOIS*
5:30 p.m.
Dec. 5-6House of ChampionsTBA
Dec. 20UIC
2 p.m.
Jan. 16IOWA
5 p.m.
Jan. 23
at Green Bay
5 p.m.
Jan. 24
at UW-Milwaukee
1 p.m.
Jan. 30
VALPARAISO
5 p.m.
Feb. 19-21Summit LeagueTBA
Championship
*Summit League meets
Home meets in CAPS
Dates and times (Central) subject to change
2
5
8
19
22
25
2008-09 Preview
2... 2008-09 Preview; 3... Media Services; 4... 2007-08 Top Performances
Coaching Staff
2008-09 Roster
19... Summit League Champions and All-Conference Honorees; 20... The Summit League
Western Illinois Records
8... 2008-09 Roster; 9... Player Bios
The Summit League
5... Head Coach Sean Raffile; 6... Q & A with Raffile; 7... Assistant Coaches
22... Women’s Record Book; 23... Men’s Record Book; 24... Relay/Diving Records
This Is Western Illinois University
26... Higher Values in Higher Education; 28... Academic Excellence; 29... Educational
Opportunity; 30... Social Responsibility; 31... Personal Growth; 32... About Western
Illinois University; 34... Dr. Al Goldfarb, President; 36... Administration; 38... Dr. Tim Van
Alstine, A.D.; 40... Target:Western Forward; 42... Athletics Staff; 44... Media Services; 45... Athletic Training; 46... Strength and conditioning; 47... Traditions; 48... Alumni
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QUICK FACTS
General
Location................................................ Macomb, IL 61455
Founded..................................................................... 1899
Enrollment.............................................................. 13,331
Nickname.................... Leathernecks (M), Westerwinds (W)
Colors........................................................ Purple and Gold
Home Pool........................................................Brophy Pool
Capacity....................................................................... 300
Conference.......................................... The Summit League
Affiliation................................................... NCAA Division I
President.................................................Dr. Alvin Goldfarb
(Queens College, 1972)
Director of Athletics......................... Dr. Tim M. Van Alstine
(St. Norbert College, 1982)
Coaching Staff
Head Coach..................................................... Sean Raffile
Alma mater................... Southern Connecticut State, 2003
Western Illinois record......................................first season
Diving Coach............ Melissa Claycomb (Evansville, 2008)
Assistant Coach............... Angela DeWolf (Wyoming, 2008)
Student Assistant Coach............................. Tony Gallagher
2008-09 Summit League
Women’s Swiming & Diving
Preseason Poll
Team
Points (1st)
1.Oakland
25 (5)
2.Western Illinois
19 (1)
3.Centenary
16
4.South Dakota State
14
5.Eastern Illinois
10
6.IUPUI
6
2008-09 Summit League
Men’s Swiming &Diving
Preseason Poll
Team
Points (1st)
1.Oakland
25 (5)
2.Centenary
21 (1)
3.Western Illinois
17
4.Eastern Illinois
11
5.IUPUI
9
6.South Dakota State
7
WESTERN ILLINOIS SWIMMING & DIVING
T
he Western Illinois swimming and diving team will look to have another successful
season after the Westerwinds finished second in The Summit League Championship
and the Leathernecks finished third. Western will be led by first-year head coach
Sean Raffile who comes to Western after serving as head coach at North East Conference
member Wagner College.
Diving Duo
The Leathernecks return both of their top divers in senior tandem Eric Campbell and
Anthony Holzhauer. Campbell earned The Summit League’s Diver of the Year award and
looks to compete against Holzhauer for the award this season. Campbell had a score of
305.70 on the 3-meter board and joined Holzhauer in sweeping the Summit League
Championship diving events last season. Holzhauer scored a record-setting 317.55 points
to win the 1-meter springboard at the championship meet. His score of 317.55 surpassed
the previous record of 311.40 set by Campbell in 2006.
Sophomore Sensations
Sophomore swimmer Jeff Davis will try to win the conference title this season in the 1650yard freestyle after taking a second-place finish in the event with a time of 16:21.23.
Kaley Rowe will be looking to break more school and conference records in only her second
season. In the 200-yard freestyle event, she finished with a time of 1:52.12, which is
the second-fastest time in Summit League Championship history and the fastest time at
Western.
Returning Record Holders
The Westerwinds will be bringing back all four members of the 200-yard freestyle relay
that broke the school record in the event last season. Amanda Smith, Rowe, Shannon
Nelson and Taylor Martin will look to break their time of 1:37.85, which placed second in
the championship meet.
Laura Dinkelmann is the reigning conference champion in the 200-yard butterfly event
with a time of 2:05.69 and looks to win the event again this season. Her time was the
second-fastest time in Western history.
Swimming Toward the Record Books
The Leathernecks also return a team of Jeff Davis, Craig Frederiksen, Dan Kurz and
Mike Regan in the 200-yard freestyle relay. The relay team shaved five seconds off its
best regular-season time to record a time of 1:26.99 in the event during the conference
championship where they finished fourth. If the relay team can shave off 3.78 seconds this
season, they will break the school record of 1:23.22 set back in 1992.
preview
Media Services
Interviews
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Katie Kane
Assistant Director
[email protected]
staff directory
Jason Kaufman
Assistant Athletics Director for
Media Services & Broadcasting
[email protected]
Greg Bouslog
Graduate Assistant
[email protected]
General player or coach interviews may be
conducted before or after practices, or following
matches. Please contact the Athletics Media
Services office to arrange interviews at other
times, and every effort will be made to fulfill
requests. All practices are open to the media
and public and are held in the pool located in
Brophy Hall. Please make prior arrangements
with the Athletics Media Services office to
confirm.
Media Parking
Parking on the Western Illinois campus is open
on weekends and after 5 p.m. weekdays. No
parking credentials are required. The large lot
adjacent to Western Hall (Q-Lot) provides the
easiest access to Brophy Hall.
On The Web
Follow all Western Illinois athletics on the
web at www.wiuathletics.com. The official
site contains updated statistics, player bios,
releases, schedules, photos and rosters of all
20 Western Illinois sports.
Directions
Brophy Hall Pool is located inside Brophy
Hall on the north end of the Western Illinois
campus, between John MacKenzie Field and
Varsity Tennis Courts.
From the south: Follow U.S. 67 North through
town, turn left onto University Dr. Drive
approximately a half mile and “Q” lot will be
located on the left and Brophy Hall will be
located on the right.
From the north: Follow U.S. 67 South and turn
right onto University Dr. shortly after entering
town. Drive approximately a half mile and “Q”
Lot will be located on the left and Brophy Hall
will be on the right.
From the east/west: Follow U.S. 136 into town
and turn onto U.S. 67 North. Follow U.S. 67
North through town, turn left onto University
Dr. Drive approximately a half mile and “Q” Lot
will be located on the left and Brophy Hall will
be located on the right.
Ticket Information
All fans are admitted free of charge to all
swimming and diving meets.
Greg Lautzenheiser
Graduate Assistant
[email protected]
Cell: (419) 605-8512
Brock Wissmiller
Graduate Assistant
[email protected]
Bill Ford
Student Assistant
[email protected]
Theresa Sullivan
Student Assistant
[email protected]
Primary Media Outlets
The Hawk Eye
Quad-City Times
WIUS (88.3 FM)
Burlington, Iowa
SPORTS EDITOR: John Bohnenkamp
PHONE: (319) 754-8461
FAX: (319) 754-6824
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Davenport, Iowa
SPORTS EDITOR: Don Doxsie
PHONE: (563) 383-2244
FAX: (563) 383-2370
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Macomb, Ill.
SPORTS DIR.: Buzz Hoon
PHONE: (309) 298-2069
FAX: (309) 298-2869
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Macomb Eagle
Quincy Herald-Whig
KHQA-TV (CBS, ch. 7)
Macomb, Ill.
PHONE: (309) 837-4428
FAX: (309) 837-7188
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Quincy, Ill.
Matt Schuckman
PHONE: (217) 221-3365
FAX: (217) 221-3395
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Quincy, Ill.
SPORTS DIR.: Chris Duerr
PHONE: (217) 222-6206
FAX: (217) 222-5078
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Western Courier
WGEM-TV (NBC, ch. 10)
Macomb, Ill.
SPORTS EDITOR: Ken Woods
PHONE: (309) 298-1876
FAX: (309) 298-2309
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Quincy, Ill.
SPORTS DIR.: Ben Marth
PHONE: (217) 228-6651
FAX: (217) 229-6670
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WJEQ (102.7 FM)
wiutv3 (channel 3)
Macomb, Ill.
SPORTS DIR.: Michael Jones
PHONE: (309) 833-2121
FAX: (309) 836-3291
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Macomb, Ill.
SPORTS DIR.: Buzz Hoon
PHONE: (309) 298-2069
FAX: (309) 298-2869
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Macomb Journal
Macomb, Ill.
SPORTS EDITOR: Shelby Burget
PHONE: (309) 833-2114
FAX: (309) 833-2346
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Moline Dispatch
213 Western Hall
Macomb, IL 61455
Phone: (309) 298-1133
Fax: (309) 298-2060
[email protected]
Moline, Ill.
PHONE: (309) 764-4344
FAX: (309) 797-0317
E-MAIL: [email protected]
Peoria Journal Star
Peoria, Ill.
BEAT: Kevin Capie
PHONE: (800) 327-8283
FAX: (309) 686-3205
E-MAIL: [email protected]
WKAI (100.1 FM)
Macomb, Ill.
SPORTS DIR.: Beau Spencer
PHONE: (309) 833-5561
FAX: (309) 833-3460
E-MAIL: [email protected]
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2007-08 Top Performances
Laura Dinkelmann won The Summit League’s 200 butterfly event in 2008.
Event Name
50 Freestyle
Jennifer Madgiak
Amanda Smith
100 Freestyle
Kaley Rowe
Amanda Smith
200 Freestyle
Kaley Rowe
Amanda Smith
500 Freestyle
Kaley Rowe
Amber Piercy
1650 FreestyleAmber Piercy
Lauren Trondle
100 BreaststrokeShannon Nelson
Taylor Martin
200 BreaststrokeShannon Nelson
Amber Piercy
100 BackstrokeErin Carl
Jennifer Madgiak
200 BackstrokeErin Carl
Lauren Ruzga
200 Individual MedleyShannon Nelson
Lauren Trondle
400 Individual MedleyLauren Trondle
Rachael Krull
100 ButterflyTaylor Martin
Laura Dinkelmann
200 ButterflyLaura Dinkelmann
Lauren Trondle
200 Medley RelayCarl, Nelson
Martin, Smith
400 Medley RelayCarl, Nelson,
Martin, Rowe
200 Free RelaySmith, Rowe,
Nelson, Martin
400 Free RelaySmith, Nelson,
Martin, Rowe
800 Free RelaySmith, Trondle,
Piercy, Rowe
1-Meter DivingMolly Carrignan
3-Meter DivingMolly Carrignan
WESTERN ILLINOIS SWIMMING & DIVING
Time
:24.47
:24.52
:52.98
:53.16
1:52.12
1:57.53
5:07.85
5:08.15
17:50.71
17:55.65
1:06.50
1:08.33
2:24.59
2:37.23
1:00.21
1:01.51
2:08.16
2:14.08
2:10.10
2:12.93
4:38.39
4:45.09
:58.43
:58.74
2:05.69
2:11.21
Event Name
50 Freestyle
Dan Kurz
Darius Wolny
100 FreestyleCraig Frederiksen
Phil Kurz
200 FreestyleCraig Frederiksen
Jeff Davis
500 Freestyle
Jeff Davis
Craig Frederiksen
1650 Freestyle
Jeff Davis
Jason Meinhardt
100 Breaststroke
Dan Kurz
Gregory Thede
200 Breaststroke
Gregory Thede
Dan Kurz
100 Backstroke
Darius Wolny
Brian Demijan
200 Backstroke
Darius Wolny
Brian Demijan
200 Individual MedleyMike Regan
Tony Gallagher
400 Individual Medley
Jason Meinhardt
Zack Johnson
100 Butterfly
Phil Kurz
Mike Regan
200 ButterflyMike Regan
Josh Gregory
200 Medley Relay
Demijan, Thede,
Kurz, P., Kurz, D.
400 Medley Relay
Regan, Thede,
Kurz, P., Davis, J.
200 Free Relay
Kurz, D., Regan,
Frederiksen, Davis, J.
400 Free Relay
Regan, Kurz, P.,
Frederiksen, Davis, J.
800 Free Relay
Frederiksen, Gallagher,
Kurz, P., Davis, J.
1-Meter DivingAnthony Holzhauer
3-Meter DivingAnthony Holzhauer
Time
:21.70
:22.14
:48.23
:48.65
1:44.13
1:44.50
4:39.10
4:45.04
16:21.23
16:38.51
:58.66
:59.70
2:10.64
2:10.76
:52.42
:55.38
1:55.90
2:00.04
1:58.79
2:00.89
4:15.01
4:19.76
:52.20
:53.27
1:57.78
1:58.72
1:36.29
3:33.23
1:26.99
3:11.14
7:02.84
326.70
348.95
1:47.79
3:55.27
1:37.85
3:33.69
7:51.34
213.95
213.50
Gregory Thede had a time of 2:10.64 in the 200 butterfly during 2007-08 season.
coaching staff
Head Coach Sean Raffile
S
ean Raffile brings seven years of coaching experience to Western Illinois University, four
of which come from Division I institutions. In three seasons as head coach at Wagner
College, his teams posted an overall record of 22-15, a .595 winning percentage, and a
conference record of 10-3. He also coached a total of 30 all-conference athletes in only
three seasons. While at Wagner, he also served as the university’s director of aquatics and the
director of the Wagner Aquatic Club.
Last season, his team finished third at the Northeast Conference swimming and diving
championship. During the 2006-07 season, he coached the NEC 100 butterfly title winner
who also qualified for the U.S. Open Championships in the 100 and 200 butterfly events. At
the end of the 2005-06 season, his team had set eight different school records.
At the conclusion of the 2006-07 season, his team finished with a 3.51 grade point average.
The GPA earned the team the sixth highest GPA in the nation for swimming and diving. At the
end of this season, Raffile had a swimmer named first-team academic all-district by ESPN the
Magazine/CoSIDA. This past season, his squad earned a 3.53 GPA, the sixth highest in the
nation in swimming and diving.
1st Season at Western Illinois
Southern Connecticut State, 2003
Coaching Experience
Western Illinois........................... 2008-present
Wagner College.................................. 2005-08
University of Georgia.......................... 2004-05
West Chester University (Pa.)............. 2003-04
Germantown Academy Aquatic Club.. 2003-04
Sonoco Swim Club (Conn.)................. 2002-03
Before coaching at Wagner, Raffile served as a volunteer assistant swimming coach at the
University of Georgia during the 2004-05 season under Jack Bauerle, the head coach for the
2008 USA Olympic women’s swim team. As an assistant at Georgia, his duties included ondeck coaching, meet management and recruiting. Raffile helped lead the 2005 Bulldog team
to a NCAA team championship. While in Athens, Ga., he also spent time as an assistant coach
for the Athens Bulldogs Swim Club and for the Bauerle Bulldog Swim Camp.
Prior to Georgia, he had assistant coaching experience at West Chester University (Pa.) and
the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club. Raffile had the privilege of coaching with legendary
head coach Richard Shoulberg, an assistant swimming coach for the 1988, 1992 and 2000
women’s USA Olympic teams.
Raffile started his coaching career as a student assistant swimming coach at his alma mater,
Southern Connecticut State University. As a student, he was a six-time NCAA All-American and
completed a bachelor’s of science degree in exercise science in 2003. He is currently finishing
a master’s degree in kinesiology from Georgia.
Raffile is an active member of the American Swim Coaches Association and the National
Strength and Conditioning Association. He is also a certified strength and conditioning
specialist, first aid certified and a certified pool operator.
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Q & A with Raffile
What is your coaching philosophy?
I believe in providing an established environment that cherishes the process each studentathlete experiences. Whether that means the athlete must learn to adapt when things do not
go just the way they planned, or learn to be humble when success does come their way, it’s
all about the journey the student commits to and presses forward through the best and worst
of times. Ultimately these developed skills of patience and discipline will enable these young
men and women to be successful later in life. Hopefully, they look back on their swimming
experiences with fond memories of fast swimming and lessons learned.
What are your goals for the upcoming season?
I would extremely enjoy finishing the season with each swimmer achieving a personal best
time as well as finishing in the top half of the Summit League Championships in February.
COACHING EXPERIENCE
the raffile profile
Western Illinois, head coach.............................................. 2008-present
Wagner College, head coach......................................................2005-08
University of Georgia, volunteer assistant coach.......................2004-05
West Chester University (Pa), assistant coach...........................2003-04
Germantown Academy Aquatic Club, assistant coach...............2003-04
Sonoco Swim Club (Conn.), assistant coach..........................2002-2003
EDUCATION
Southern Connecticut State, Bachelor of Science........................... 2003
University of Georgia, Master of Science................. currently completing
PERSONAL
Born.........................................................................September 15, 1979
Hometown......................................................................Fall River, Mass.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
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Helped coach the 2004-05 Georgia Bulldogs to a NCAA National
Championship in team swimming
Coached at Georgia with the head coach for the 2008 USA Olympic
women’s swim team, Jack Bauerle
Was an assistant coach at the Germantown Academy Aquatic Club
under legendary coach, Richard Shoulberg, who was an assistant
swimming coach for the 1988, 1992 and 2000 USA Olympic swim
teams
HIGHLIGHTS
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Coached the NEC 100 butterfly title winner (2006-07)
Coached a U.S. Open Championship qualifier in the 100 and 200
butterfly events (2006-07)
Guided his swim team to a sixth place ranking in the the nation for
grade point average with a 3.53 (2006-07)
Set eight differnt Wagner College swim records (2005-06)
RECORD
Western Illinois..................................................................... first season
SWIMMING EXPERIENCE
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Six-time NCAA All-American at Southern Connecticut State
Ranks 2nd in school history in the 100-yard breaststroke with a time
of 58.07 set in 2002
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Ranks 1st in school history in the 200-yard breaststroke with a time of
2:05.04 set in 2002
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Ranks 4th in school history in the 400-yard individual medley with a
time of 4:04.60 set in 2003
•
Ranks 1st in school history in the 200-yard medley relay with a time of
1.31.24 set in 2002
•
Ranks 1st in school history in the 400-yard medley relay with a time of
3:23.04 set in 2002
WESTERN ILLINOIS SWIMMING & DIVING
What are you most excited about going into the 2008-09 season?
The overall feeling of excitement the team has already demonstrated this season is
temendous. The swimmers and divers all have positive attitudes and are looking forward to
working hard and improving this season. It’s pretty easy to get caught up with the excitement
this early on in the season.
What comments can you make on this year’s roster?
This team is without a doubt a good team that needs key members to step up and show
leadership. We have a number of top returners in our swimming and diving events, who
are Western record-holders, and I expect these individuals to guide our newcomers to their
maximum potential. We also need to have everyone stay injury free and stay healthy for us to
compete to our best abilities.
What type of student-athlete are you looking for?
I would say my prototypical student-athlete is someone who dedicates him/herself to
excellence in the classroom and in the swimming pool. I am a huge fan of the classic
overachiever, the student-athlete who might not necessarily have all the physical tools to be
the “ideal swimmer,” but has that x-factor that you know and love and will lay down in front of
traffic to help the team win. You can never have too many of those people surrounding you.
What have you learned from your mentor Jack Bauerle, the head coach for the 2008 USA
Olympic women’s swim team, that you can contribute to Western?
I think one of the most significant lessons I learned from Jack Bauerle is he always made
everyone feel important. From a personal standpoint, he made me feel like I was contributing
as a graduate assistant coach because he appreciated me helping out. This experience was
one of the best lessons I learned in my young coaching career. There wasn’t a day that went
by at Georgia when I didn’t learn something new or substantial. Jack had such a special gift
for making the athletes feel significant, no matter if the athlete was a NCAA Champion or a
walk-on, the athlete was always given attention, consideration and care. This type of care and
nurture improves the athletes self-confidence and self-worth. When the athlete feels good
about himself or herself, he or she are more productive with everything he or she choose to be
involved with. I may not do this as well as Jack, but I always strive to give extra care to bring
the best out of my athletes.
coaching staff
Melissa Claycomb
Diving Coach | First Season
Melissa Claycomb enters her first season as the graduate assistant diving coach for Western Illinois
University.
Claycomb graduated in the spring of 2008 from the University of Evansville with degrees in mass
communications and sports studies. At Evansville, she was a member of the women’s diving team.
Claycomb earned diver of the week honors by the Missouri Valley Conference during her senior season
for her performances.
A native of Indianapolis, Ind., Claycomb has spent five summers as an assistant diving coach for
the Wayne Township Twisters in her local community. She also coached two diving clinics in the
Evansville community during her collegiate career.
Claycomb is pursing a master’s degree in Recreation, Park and Tourism Administration.
Angela DeWolf
Assistant Coach | First Season
Angela DeWolf enters her first season as the graduate assistant swimming coach for Western
Illinois University.
DeWolf graduated in the spring of 2008 from the University of Wyoming with a degree in
political science while being a member of the university honors program.
During her career at Wyoming, she was a member of the 200 freestyle relay team that set the
school record. DeWolf earned academic all-conference honors in all four years of swimming for
the Cowgirls and was named team captain during her junior and senior seasons.
A native of LaPorte, Ind., DeWolf is pursing a master’s degree in public administration and
public policy.
Tony Gallagher
Volunteer Assistant Coach | First Season
Tony Gallagher enters his first season as a volunteer assistant coach for Western Illinois University.
Gallagher spent the past four seasons as a swimmer for the Leathernecks. He participated in the
individual medley, backstroke and freestyle events. In the 200 individual medley, he posted the
second fastest time on the team with a time of 2:00.89.
In 2007, Gallagher was a commissioner award recipient and in 2006 was named to the academic
all-conference team.
A native of Munster, Ind., Gallagher is pursing a degree in K-12 Education with an emphasis in
kinesiology. He plans to graduate in the spring of 2009.
www.wiuathletics.com 2008-09 Roster
Leathernecks
Shannon Nelson ranks fifth in the 100 backstroke in WIU history.
Name
Eric Campbell Seth Clayton
Jeff Davis Kyle Davis Brian Demijan Josh Gregory Bill Hayes
Anthony Holzhauer
Joe Illichman
Zack Johnson Andriy Khudytskyy
Phil Kurz
Cory Randolph
Mike Regan
David Rilott
Braydon Rudy
Vinny Soto
Stephen Taylor
Gregory Thede
Brandon Wilkinson
Event
Diving Distance Free/IM
Distance Free Fly/Sprint Free Back/Free
Fly/IM
Sprint Free
Diving Diving
Free/IM
Fly
Free/Fly
Sprint Free
Fly/IM
Free
Distance Free
Diving
Sprint Free
Breast Breast
Yr.
Sr. Jr.
So. Sr. Jr. Jr. Sr.
Sr. Fr.
Jr. Fr.
So. Fr.
So.
So.
Fr.
Fr.
So.
Sr. Fr.
Westerwinds
Jeff Davis had a time of 16:21.23 in the 1650 freestyle last year.
Name
Molly Carrignan Alayna Colley
Alyssa Deffner
Laura Dinkelmann
Shawn Fitzpatrick
Jamie Grau
McKinzie Jacobs
Gabrielle Klinefelter
Taylor Martin
Shannon Nelson
Elysia Niedernhofer
Amber Piercy
Stephanie Roley
Kaley Rowe
Lauren Ruzga
Jessica Schnaiter
Amanda Smith
Katie Stratton
Lauren Trondle Event
Yr.
Diving So. Back
So.
Back/Free
Fr.
Fly Jr. Back
Fr.
Breast/Free
Fr.
Distance Free/IM So.
Sprint Free
Jr.
Free Jr. Breast/IM
Sr. Fly
Fr.
Distance Free Sr. Diving Sr. Free So. Back So. Free
Fr.
Free Sr. Breast/Fly/IM
So.
Distance Free/IM Jr. Pronunciation Guide:
Kaley Rowe set the WIU record in the 200 freestyle in 2008.
WESTERN ILLINOIS SWIMMING & DIVING
Demijan.......................DA-me-JIN
Holzhauer....................HOLE-sow-ER
Illichman.....................ILL-ich-MAN
Andriy Khudytskyy........AN-dree WHO-did-Ski
Grau............................GRA-oww
Schnaiter.....................SCH-neider
Niedernhofer................KNEE-dern-HOFER
Ruzga..........................RUZ-ga
Hometown
Glenview, Ill. Sarasota, Fla.
Schaumburg, Ill. Villa Hills, Ky. Burlington, Iowa Loveland, Colo. Moline, Ill.
Towanda, Ill. Palos Heights, Ill.
Lindenhurst, Ill. Chicago, Ill.
Elkhart, Ind. Moline, Ill.
Freeport, Ill. Rockford, Ill. Burlington, Iowa
Aurora, Ill.
Sarasota, Fla. Davenport, Iowa Colleyville, Texas
Hometown
St. Charles, Ill. Macomb, Ill.
Normal, Ill.
Belleville, Ill. Delran, N.J.
Morrison, Ill.
Freeport, Ill.
Lincoln, Ill.
Rockford, Ill. Davenport, Iowa Springfield, Ill.
Fort Wayne, Ind. North Aurora, Ill. Canton, Ill. Portage, Ind. Amboy, Ill.
Morrison, Ill. Naperville, Ill.
Fort Wright, Ky. Last School/High School
Glenbrook South
Indian River
Schaumburg
Dixie Heights
Burlington
Thompson Valley
Black Hawk/Moline
Normal Community
Amos Alonzo Stagg
Antioch
Amundsen
Central
Moline
Freeport
Boylan Catholic
Burlington
West Aurora Senior
Venice
Central
Grapevine
Last School/High School
East
Truman State/Macomb
West
Mascoutah
Delran
Morrison
Freeport
Lincoln College/Lincoln
East
West
Southeast
Homestead
West Aurora
Canton
Portage
Amboy
Morrison
North
Notre Dame
player bios
Eric Campbell
Career Best Marks
Named 2008 Summit League Diver of the Year...was a 2008 Summit
League Champion in the 3-meter (6) event... ranks fourth in Westen
history in the 1 meter (6)-313.57... ranks second in Western history
in the in the 3 meter (6)-345.05... was a 2006 Mid-Con Champion
in the 1 meter (6) event... named the 2006 Mid-Con Diver of the
Year... earned 2006 first team all-conference honors... earned 2008
diving
senior
Glenview, Ill. (Glenbrok South)
all-conference first team honors... earned 2007 second team allconference honors... competed at NCAA Zones in 2006, 2007 and
2008.
Personal
Son of Ben and Diann Campbell... born September 8, 1986...
majoring in kinesiology.
Seth Clayton
distance free/individual medley
junior • newcomer
Sarasota, Fla.
High School
Named swim teams most-valuable-player all four years of high school...
qualified for the state swim meet twice... placed fifth in 2008 in the 200individual medley.
Personal
Son of Don and Terry Clayton... born Septemeber 14, 1987... majoring
in marketing.
Jeff Davis
Career Best Times
1000-yard freestyle-9:55.85... 1650-yard freestyle-16:21.23... 500yard freestyle-4:39.10... 400-yard medley relay-3:33.23... finished
second in the conferce championship meet in the 1650 freestyle.
fly/sprint free
senior
Villa Hills, Ky. (Dixie Heights)
Career Best Times
50-yard freestyle-22.50... 200-yard freestyle-1:53.50... 100-yard
butterfly-54.32... 100-yard freestyle-51.81... 200-yard butterfly2:01.89... 200-yard individual medley-2:06.68... named to the 2007
ESPN The Magazine Academic All-District Second Team... was an
academic all-conference selection in 2006 and 2007... received the
Provost Student-Athlete Award and the Commissioner Award in 2007.
distance free
sophomore
Schaumburg, Ill. (Schaumburg)
Personal
Son of Joel and Denise Davis... born May 5, 1989... majoring in
physical education.
Kyle Davis
Personal
Son of Gary and Melissa Davis... born August 22, 1986... majoring in
accounting.
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Brian Demijan
Career Best Times
200-yard individual medley-2:02.92... 400-yard individual medley4:43.77... 100-yard backstroke-55.38... 200-yard backstroke2:00.04... 5000-yard freestyle-5:28.29... was named academic
all-conference in 2007.
Personal
Son of Don and Marilyn Demijan... born June 4, 1987... majoring in
accounting.
Josh Gregory
fly/ individual medley
junior
Loveland, Colo. (Thompson Valley)
Career Best Times
200-yard individual medley-2:03.66... 400-yard individual medley4:37.47... 100-yard butterfly-54.99... 200-yard butterfly-1:58.72...
200-yard freestyle-1:51.41... 100-yard breaststroke-1:02.33... 200yard breaststroke-2:15.34.
Personal
Son of Patty and Steve Gregory... born August 4, 1987... majoring in
athletic training.
Bill Hayes
High School
Was a member of the cross country and swimming teams... studied at
Black Hawk College for the past three years.
diving
senior
Towanda, Ill. (Normal Community)
Career Best Marks
sprint free
newcomer • senior
Moline, Ill. (Black Hawk/Moline)
Personal
Son of Monty and Angie Hayes... born June 19, 1986... majoring in
history.
Anthony Holzhauer
Holds the Summit League record in the 1-meter (6) with a score of
326.70 and the 3-meter (6) record with a score of 348.95... holds
the 1 meter (6) Western Illinois record with a score of 345.90... holds
the 3 meter Western Illinois record with a score of 348.95... was the
2007 Mid-Con Champion in the 1 meter diving event with a score of
305.5... named to the 2007 and 2008 all-conference first team...
placed second at 2006 Mid-Con Championships in 1 meter event...
placed fourth at the 2006 Mid-Con Championships for 3 meter...
competed in NCAA Diving Zones in 2006, 2007 and 2008.
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back/free
junior
Burlington, Iowa (Burlington)
Personal
Son of Jim Holzhauer and Luci Peckmann... born June 14, 1987...
double majoring in law enforcement and justice administration and
psychology.
player bios
diving
freshman • newcomer
Palos Heights, Ill. (Amos Alonzo Stagg)
Joe Illichman
High School
Personal
Had 11 career dives of 414.20... ranks seventh in school history in
diving... was also a three-year letterwinner in water polo.
Son of Ronald and Wanda Illichman... born April 9, 1990... majoring
in meteorology and mathematics.
Zach Johnson
Career Best Times
100-yard freestyle-53.07... 500-yard freestyle-4:48.42... 1000-yard
freestyle-10:09.31... 1650-yard freestyle-16:38.09... 200-yard
individual medley-2:11.10... 100-yard backstroke-58.91... 200-yard
backstroke-2:07.68.
fly
freshman • newcomer
Chicago, Ill. (Amundsen)
free/individual medley
junior
Lindenhurst, Ill. (Antioch)
Personal
Son of Roy and Elizabeth Johnson... born November 27, 1987...
majoring in law enforcement and justice administration.
Andriy Khudytskyy
High School
Was a three-year letterwinner in swimming... helped lead his team to
city championship.
Personal
Son of Igor and Valentyna Khudytskyy... born October 5, 1989... majoring
in biochemistry.
Phil Kurz
Career Best Times
50-yard freestyle-22.92... 100-yard freestyle-48.65... 200-yard
freestyle-1:44.77... 100-yard butterfly-52.20... 200-yard butterfly2:00.80.
free, fly
sophomore
Elkhart, Ind. (Central)
Personal
Son of Ron and Christine Kurz... born May 16, 1989... majoring in
biology.
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Cory Randolph
sprint free
freshman • newcomer
Moline, Ill. (Moline)
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming... also lettered in tennis and
cross country... named to the Westen Big Six All-Conference team
twice in swimming.
Personal
Son Ken and Kathie Hill... born May 5, 1989... majoring in preengineering.
Mike Regan
Career Best Times
200-yard individual medley-1:58.79... 400-yard individual medley4:35.06... 200-yard butterfly-1:57.78... 100-yard butterfly-:53.27...
100-yard backstroke-:57.87... 200-yard backstroke-2:06.91... 200yard freestyle relay-1:26.99... 400yard freestyle-relay-3:11.14.
fly, individual medley
sophomore
Freeport, Ill. (Freeport)
Personal
Son of Tim and Diane Regan... born September 29, 1987... also
participated in tennis... plans to majoring in biology.
David Rilott
free
sophomore
Rockford, Ill. (Boylan Catholic)
Career Best Times
1000-yard freestyle-11:05.29... 200-yard freestyle-1:52.21... 50yard freestyle-23.50... 100-yard freestyle-51.39... 500-yard freestyle5:23.32.
Personal
Son of Kevin and Donna Rilott... born Nov. 2, 1988... majoring in
kinesiology.
Braydon Rudy
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and cross country... earned
first-team all-district honors twice in swimming... holds the school’s
500-yard freestyle record with a time of 4:49.01... was a four-year
member of the honor roll.
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distance free
newcomer • freshman
Burlington, Iowa (Burlington)
Personal
Son of Thomas Rudy and Cathi Pierce... born June 25, 1989... majoring
in biology.
player bios
Vinny Soto
diving
freshman • newcomer
Aurora, Ill. (West)
High School
Was a three-year letterwinner in swimming and volleyball... was
named the all-conference first team during senior season... was a
diver with Western Illinois teammate Stephanie Roley.
Personal
Son of Victor and Rose Soto... born June 16, 1990... majoring in
computer science.
Stephen Taylor
Career Best Times
200-yard freestyle-1:51.91... 50-yard freestyle-:23.26... 100-yard
freestyle-:51.26.
Personal
Son of Lauren and Clifford Vines... born January 2, 1989... majoring
in political science.
Gregory Thede
breast
senior
Davenport, Iowa (Central)
Career Best Times
100-yard breaststroke-58.14... 200-yard breaststroke-2:09.94...
200-yard individual medley-2:07.47... 200-yard medley relay1:36.29... 400-yard medley relay-3:33.23.
Personal
Son of Glen and Debbie Thede... born September 10, 1986... majoring
in accounting.
Brandon Wilkinson
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and a two-year letterwinner
in track... won the district swim meet in 2007... named swim team’s
most-valuable-player in 2007... runner-up in regional swim meet in
2008... state swim meet particiapant in 2008.
sprint free
sophomore
Sarasota, Fla. (Venice)
breast
freshman • newcomer
Colleyvile, Texas (Grapevine)
Personal
Son of Jeff and Rhonda Wilkinson... born September, 15 1989...
majoring in pre-medicine.
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Molly Carrignan
Career Best Mark
3-meter (6)-213.50... 1-meter (6)-213.95.
diving
sophomore
St. Charles, Ill. (East)
Personal
Daughter of Clifford and Michele Carrignan... born February 2, 1989...
majoring in special education.
Alayna Colley
back
sophomore • newcomer
Macomb, Ill. (Truman State/Macomb)
At Truman State
50-yard yard freestyle-:25.21... 100-yard yard freestyle-:57.15...
100-yard backstroke-1:00.50... 200-yard backstroke-2:13.47.
Personal
Daughter of Monte and Gina Colley... born on May 18, 1989... majoring
in zoology.
Alyssa Deffner
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming... helped lead her team to a
sectional swimming title during sophomore season.
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Personal
back/free
newcomer • freshman
Normal, Ill. (West)
Daughter of John and Christie Deffner... born March 10, 1990...
majoring in graphic design.
player bios
fly
junior
Belleville, Ill. (Mascoutah)
Laura Dinkelmann
Career Best Times
Was a 2008 Summit League champion in the 200-yard butterfly with
a time of 2:05.69... 200-yard freestyle-2:01.59... 500-yard freestyle5:14.97... 1000-yard freestyle-10:55.22... 100-yard butterfly-58.74
(ranks eighth in Western Illinois history)... 200 butterfly-2:05.69
(ranks second in Western Illinois history)... 2007 Mid-Con Champion
in 200 butterfly... named to the 2007and 2008 first team allconference.
Personal
Daughter of Linda and Jay Dinkelmann... born January 4, 1988...
majoring in psychology.
Shawn Fitzpatrick
High School
Participated is swimming and diving... served as a member in the
National Honor Society.
Personal
Daughter of Jim and Kathy Fitzpatrick... born May 4, 1990... majoring
in general studies.
Jamie Grau
breast/free
freshman • newcomer
Morrison, Ill. (Morrison)
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and a two-year letterwinner
in track... swam in high school with Western Illinois teammate
Amanda Smith.
Personal
Daughter of Rodney Grau and Shannon Sisson... born November 3,
1989... majoring in kinesiology.
McKinzie Jacobs
High School
Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming... participated in the 200406 Illinois state swim meet in the 400-yard freestyle relay, 200-yard
individual medley and the 500-yard freestyle.
back
newcomer • freshman
Delran, N.J. (Delran)
distance free/individual medley
newcomer • sophomore
Freeport, Ill. (Freeport)
Personal
Daughter of Mark and Jenice Jacobs... born August 29, 1989... majoring
in biology.
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player bios
Gabrielle Klinefelter
sprint free
junior • newcomer
Lincoln, Ill. (Lincoln College/Lincoln)
At Lincoln College
50-yard freestyle-25.16... 100-yard freestyle-54.91... 100-yard
butterfly-1:01.22 (ranks first in Lincoln College history)... named
team captain during sophomore season... named to the NJCAA AllAmerican team during freshman and sophomore seasons.
Personal
Daughter of Jaime and Rigoberto Ernst... born July 13, 1988... majoring
in biology.
Taylor Martin
Career Best Times
50-yard freestyle-24.97... 100-yard freestyle-54.78... 200-yard
freestyle-2:02.63... 100-yard butterfly-:58.43 (ranks fifth in Western
Illinois history)... 200-yard butterfly-2:29.03... 100-yard breaststroke1:18.83... 200-yard freestyle relay-1:37.85 (ranks first in Western
Illinois history)... 400-yard freestyle relay-3:33.69 (ranks first in
Western Illinois history)... 200-yard medley relay-1:47.79 (ranks
second in Western Illinois history)... 400-yard medley relay-3:55.27
free
junior
Rockford, Ill. (Rockford East)
(ranks first in Western Illinois history)... named to the 2007 and 2008
all-conference second team.
Personal
Daughter of Steve and Janine Martin... born March 8, 1988... majoring
in general studies.
Shannon Nelson
breast/individual medley
senior
Bettendorf, Iowa (West)
Career Best Times
100 Breast-1:06.50 (ranks fifth in Western Illinois history)... 200
Breast-2:24.59 (ranks fourth in Western Illinois history)... 200-yard
individual medley-2:10.10 (ranks third in Western Illinois history)...
400-yard individual medley-4:47.96... 200-yard freestyle relay1:37.85 (ranks first in Western Illinois history)... 400-yard freestyle
relay-3:33.69 (ranks first in Western Illinois history)... 200-yard
medley relay-1:47.79 (ranks first in Western Illinois history)...
400-yard medley relay-3:55.27 (ranks first in Western Illinois
history)... named to the 2008 all-conference second team.
Personal
Daughter of Terry and Mary Nelson... born January 7, 1987... majoring
in exercise science.
Elysia Niedernhofer
High School
Four-year letterwinner in swimming and a two-year letterwinner in
volleyball... holds three school records in the 200-yard individual
medley, 200-yard medley relay and the 100-yard breaststroke.
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Personal
fly
newcomer • freshman
Springfield, Ill. (Southeast)
Daughter of Paul Niedernhofer and Laura Gehrs... born January 1, 1990...
majoring in athletic training.
player bios
Amber Piercy
distance free
senior
Fort Wayne, Ind. (Homestead)
Career Best Times
100-yard freestyle-56.28... 200-yard freestyle-1:57.60... 500-yard
freestyle-5:08.15 (ranks fourth in Western Illinois history)... 1000yard freestyle-10:44.02 (ranks sixth in Western Illinois history)...
1650-yard freestyle-17:50.71 (ranks seventh in Western Illinois
history)... 100-yard breastroke-1:14.33.
Personal
Daughter of David and Shirley Piercy... born July 5, 1986... majoring
in English education.
Stephanie Roley
Career Best Mark
1-meter (6)-194.90... 3-meter (6)-195.05.
Personal
Daughter of Kurt and Mary Roley... born May 7,1987... majoring in
elementary education.
Kaley Rowe
free
sophomore
Canton, Ill. (Canton)
Career Best Times
100-yard freestyle-:52.98 (ranks third in Western Illinois history)...
200-yard freestyle-1:52.12 (ranks first in Western Illinois history)...
500-yard freestlye-5:07.85 (ranks second in Western Illinois
history)... 200-yard freestyle relay-1:37.85 (ranks first in Western
Illinois history)... 400-yard freestyle relay-3:33.69 (ranks first in
Western Illinois history)... 400-yard medley relay-3:55.27 (ranks
first in Western Illinois history)... named to the 2008 all-conference
second team.
Personal
Daughter of Eugene and Brenda Rowe... born August 9, 1989... majoring
in graphic communications.
Lauren Ruzga
Career Best Times
200-yard individual medley-2:24.12... 100-yard backstroke1:02.36... 200-yard backstroke-2:14.08... 50-yard freestyle-:26.93...
200-yard freestyle 2:09.01... 500-yard freestyle-5:49.65.
diving
senior
North Aurora, Ill. (West)
back
junior
Portage, Ind. (Portage)
Personal
Daughter of Cheryl and Al Ruzga... born April 16, 1988... majoring in
general studies.
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Jessica Schnaiter
High School
free
newcomer • freshman
Amboy, Ill. (Amboy)
Personal
Was a four-year letterwinner in swimming and track... was a twoyear letterwinner in softball... holds high school swimming record in
the 100-yard backstroke, the 200-yard freestyle and the 100-yard
butterfly.
Daughter of Jeffery and Carol Schnaiter... born January 4, 1990...
majoring in athletic training.
Amanda Smith
free
senior
Morrison, Ill. (Morrison)
Career Best Times
50-yard freestyle-24.52 (ranks fifth in Western Illinois history)... 100yard freestyle-53.16 (ranks fifth in Western Illinois history)... 200yard freestyle-1:57.53... 200-yard freestyle relay-1:37.85 (ranks first
in Western Illinois history)... 400-yard freestyle relay-3:33.69 (ranks
first in Western Illinois history)... 200-yard medley relay-1:47.79
(ranks second in Western Illinois history)... named to the 2008 allconference second team.
Personal
Daughter of Robert and Francine
Smith... born July 26, 1987... majoring in veterinary medicine.
Katie Stratton
High School
Personal
Was a two-time Illinois state champion in the 200-yard individual
medley and the 400-yard individual medley... was a member of the
honor roll in all four years of high school.
distance free, individual medley
junior
Fort Wright, Ky. (Notre Dame Academy)
Career Best Times
Daughter of Gary and Christine Stratton... born March 29, 1988...
majoring in nursing.
Lauren Trondle
200-yard butterfly-2:11.21 (ranks ninth in Western Illinois history)...
1000-yard freestyle-10:47.58 (ranks eigth in Western Illinois
history)... 200-yard individual medley-2:10.64 (ranks fifth in Western
Illinois history)... 400-yard individual medley-4:37.46 (ranks second
in Western Illinois history).
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breast/free/idividual medley
newcomer • sophomore
Naperville, Ill. (North)
Personal
Daughter of Karen and Dan Christopfel... born February 19, 1988...
majoring in general studies.
the summit league
Summit League Champions
EVENT CHAMPIONS
MEN
50 FREESTYLE
1984-85..... Tom Schoenheider............ :21.23
1985-86..... Tom Schoenheider............ :21.28
1986-87..... Tom Schoenheider............ :21.07
1990-91..... Eric Lemen....................... :21.05
1995-96..... Tony Scaduto................... :21.42
1996-97..... Matt Hudson.................... :21.07
1998-99..... Zurab Beridze.................. :22.21
100 FREESTYLE
1986-87..... Eric Egler......................... :46.31
1987-88..... Eric Egler......................... :45.49
1990-91..... Eric Lemen....................... :46.08
1998-99..... Zurab Beridze.................. :48.66
200 FREESTYLE
1992-93..... Ryan Shanahan..............1:40.92
1998-99..... Brian Gargas..................1:45.28
500 FREESTYLE
1984-85..... Mark Wachendorf............4:25.23
1985-86..... Mark Wachendorf............4:37.93
1986-87..... Mark Wachendorf............4:35.03
1993-94..... Ryan Shanahan..............4:31.87
1994-95..... Ryan Shanahan..............4:36.54
1995-96..... Ryan Shanahan..............4:35.19
1998-99..... Brian Gargas..................4:43.95
1,650 FREESTYLE
1986-87..... Mark Wachendorf..........15:54.95
1987-88..... Mark Wachendorf..........16:07.75
1994-95..... Ryan Shanahan............15:56.45
1995-96..... Ryan Shanahan............15:56.22
1998-99..... Brian Gargas................16:13.25
2005-06..... Ryan Wichman.......................... ?
2006-07..... Jason Meinhardt...........16:02.32
100 BACKSTROKE
1984-85..... Scott Walker.....................:54.57
1990-91..... Bob Jones.........................:53.05
1998-99..... Robbie Roberts.................:53.52
2001-02..... Kevin Barrow....................:53.29
2002-03..... Kevin Barrow....................:51.31
200 BACKSTROKE
1982-83..... Miguel Carrion................1:58.00
1983-84..... Miguel Carrion................1:58.90
1984-85..... Scott Walker...................1:58.34
1985-86..... Jeff Ure...........................1:56.51
1998-99..... Robbie Roberts...............1:57.07
2001-02..... Kevin Barrow..................1:55.64
100 BREASTSTROKE
1985-86..... Steve Castro.....................:57.70
1986-87..... Chris Coglianese..............:58.14
1989-90..... Chris Coglianese..............:57.41
1994-95..... Mike Uyder........................:57.94
1995-96..... Mike Uyder........................:56.97
1996-97..... Matt Hansen.....................:57.17
1997-98..... Matt Hansen.....................:56.98
1998-99..... Ben Miersonne................1:01.15
200 BREASTSTROKE
1985-86..... Steve Castro...................2:05.16
1993-94..... Matt Dixon......................2:01.60
1994-95..... Mike Uyder......................2:06.83
1995-96..... Mike Uyder......................2:04.10
1996-97..... Matt Hansen...................2:06.91
1997-98..... Matt Hansen...................2:05.96
1998-99..... John Altheide..................2:11.74
100 BUTTERFLY
1995-96..... Matt Hudson.....................:51.27
1996-97..... Matt Hudson.....................:50.18
1998-99..... Matt Hudson.....................:53.43
2002-03..... Kevin Barrow....................:51.35
200 BUTTERFLY
1994-95..... Bryan DeGabriele............1:57.08
1995-96..... Bryan DeGabriele............1:55.09
1998-99..... Ryan York........................2:00.47
2002-03..... Kevin Barrow..................1:51.91
2007-08..... Lauren Dinkelman..........2:05.69
200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
1983-84..... Mike Laurich...................1:55.11
1992-93..... Matt Dixon......................1:53.44
1993-94..... Matt Dixon......................1:52.67
1995-96..... Bryan DeGabriele............1:54.66
1998-99..... Robbie Roberts...............2:00.60
200 MEDLEY RELAY
1993-94..... Western Illinois...............1:32.93
1995-96..... Western Illinois...............1:35.07
1996-97..... Western Illinois...............1:33.68
1997-98..... Western Illinois...............1:33.36
1998-99..... Western Illinois...............1:38.05
400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
1992-93..... Matt Dixon......................4:02.31
1993-94..... Matt Dixon......................3:58.62
1995-96..... Ryan Shanahan..............3:58.82
1998-99..... Ryan York........................4:19.38
400 MEDLEY RELAY
1984-85..... Western Illinois...............3:28.04
1993-94..... Western Illinois...............3:24.05
1995-96..... Western Illinois...............3:28.23
1996-97..... Western Illinois...............3:26.68
1998-99..... Western Illinois...............3:40.74
200 FREESTYLE RELAY
1990-91..... Western Illinois...............1:23.32
1991-92..... Western Illinois...............1.23.22
1992-93..... Western Illinois...............1:23.83
1993-94..... Western Illinois...............1:23.80
1995-96..... Western Illinois...............1:24.15
1996-97..... Western Illinois...............1:24.21
1998-99..... Western Illinois...............1:27.51
400 FREESTYLE RELAY
1986-87..... Western Illinois...............3:03.27
1987-88..... Western Illinois...............3:04.28
1990-91..... Western Illinois...............3:03.85
1992-93..... Western Illinois...............3:03.06
1995-96..... Western Illinois...............3:06.76
1998-99..... Western Illinois...............3:16.42
All-Conference Honorees
1982-83
Miguel Carrion
1984-85
Tom Schoenheider
Mark Wachendor
Scott Walker
Miguel Carrion
Mike Laurich
1985-86
Steve Castro
Eric Egler
Tom Schoenheider
Mark Wachendorf
Gary Wright
1986-87
Chris Coglianese
Eric Egler
Tom Schoenheider
Mark Wachendorf
Gary Wright
1987-88
Mark Wachendorf
1988-89
Chris Coglianese
1990-91
Bob Jones
Eric Lemen
1992-93
Matt Dixon
Ryan Shanahan
1993-94
Matt Dixon
Ryan Shanahan
1994-95
Tony Ciezadlo
Collen Frank
Polli Leath
Becky Reeder
Courtney Shanahan
Ryan Shanahan
Lea Sopp
Christina Tripp
Mike Uyder
1995-96
Christina Tripp*
1996-97
Amanda Atkins*
Zurab Beridze*
Damion Dennis*
Colleen Frank
Matt Hansen*
Ian Hauser*
Whitney Holtsclaw
Matt Hudson*
Polli Leath
Brian Macke*
Sarah Matney*
Becky Reeder*
Courtney Shanahan
Tony Scaduto*
Christina Tripp*
Ryan York
1997-98
John Altheide
Amber Betts*
Zurab Beridze*
Holly Connors
Brian Gargas*
Matt Hansen*
Whitney Holtsclaw
Dawn Joseph
Brent Kruse*
Mandy Salisbury
Jackie Sandell*
Ben Spence
Courtney Shanahan
1998-99
John Altheider
Zurab Beridze*
Amber Betts*
Melissa Crowe
Scott DeRosa*
Heather Ditscheit*
Brian Gargas*
Brooke George
Matt Hansen*
Marie Hargett*
Jai Hartigan*
Matt Hudson*
Dawn Joseph
Brent Kruse*
Brian Macke*
Ben Miersonne
Nicole Rubin*
Robbie Roberts*
Mandy Salisbury*
Jackie Sandell*
Ben Spence*
Jenny Watchorn
Andy Wanaski*
Ryan York*
1999-00
Zurab Beridze
Melissa Crowe*
Brian Gargas
Ben Spence*
Michaela Wright*
2000-01
Melissa Crowe
Heather Ditscheit
Ben Spence*
Marcie Thomasson
Michaela Wright
2001-02
Kevin Barrow*
Melissa Crowe
Heather Ditscheit
Scott Funk
Brooke George
Christa Gochenaur
Jake Hanson
Brandon Jernigan
Joe Kuchyak
Katie Maksimuk
Greg Naumann
Greg Roberts
Phil Rugari
Megan Seibert
Jenny Watcorn
Travis Watson
Ty Westre
Michaela Wright
2002-03
Kevin Barrow*
Mark DuBois
Ashley Eizenga
Scott Funk
Jake Hanson
Brandon Jernigan*
Roma Ragacz
Maureen Sheahan
Erika Sheridan
Marcy Thomasson
Kristen Tucker
Travis Watson
Ty Westre
Michaela Wright
2003-04
Madeha Farrar*
Greg Roberts
Travis Watson
2004-05
Madeha Farrar*
Angie Couch
Jennifer Madgiak
Lindsay Mathis
Megan Seibert
2005-06
Liz Atkinson
Eric Campbell*
Madeha Farrar
Erin Hall
Anthony Holzhauer
800 FREESTYLE RELAY
1982-83..... Western Illinois...............6:56.73
1993-94..... Western Illinois...............6:49.09
1998-99..... Western Illinois...............7:16.31
1-METER DIVING
1985-86..... Gary Wright......................469.75
1996-97..... Ian Hauser.......................384.75
1998-99..... Ben Spence......................364.30
1999-00..... Ben Spence......................387.80
2000-01..... Ben Spence......................443.15
2002-03..... Brandon Jernigan............497.60
2005-06..... Eric Campbell..................311.40
2006-07..... Anthony Holzhauer............. 305.05
2007-08..... Anthony Holzhauer...........317.55
3-METER DIVING
1985-86..... Gary Wright......................428.95
1996-97..... Ian Hauser.......................393.85
1998-99..... Ben Spence......................471.80
1999-00..... Ben Spence......................414.45
2000-01..... Ben Spence......................486.95
2005-06..... Eric Campbell..................322.80
2007-08..... Eric Campbell..................305.70
WOMEN
50 FREESTYLE
1996-97..... Amanda Atkins.................:24.82
100 FREESTYLE
1998-99..... Marie Hargett...................:55.84
200 FREESTYLE
1998-99..... Amber Betts....................1:56.83
500 FREESTYLE
1997-98..... Amber Betts....................5:09.15
1998-99..... Amber Betts....................5:10.61
1,650 FREESTYLE
1997-98..... Amber Betts..................17:51.13
1998-99..... Amber Betts..................17:50.04
100 BACKSTROKE
1994-95..... Becky Reeder....................:58.55
1995-96..... Becky Reeder....................:58.84
1996-97..... Becky Reeder....................:59.34
Jennifer Madgiak
Lindsay Mathis
Amber Piercy
Amanda Smith
Gregory Thede
Ryan Wichman*
2006-07
Eric Campbell
Laura Dinkelmannn*
Madeha Farrar*
Erin Hall
Anthony Holzhauer*
Jennifer Madgiak
Taylor Martin
Jason Meinhardt*
2007-08
Eric Campbell*
Erin Carl
Jeff Davis
Laura Dinkelmann*
Anthony Holzhauer*
Taylor Martin
Shannon Nelson
Kaley Rowe
Amanda Smith
*first team all-conference
SWIMMER OF THE YEAR
1986 Steve Castro
1988 Eric Egler
1996 Ryan Shanahan
1999 Brian Gargas
Jackie Sandell
2003 Kevin Barrow
DIVER OF THE YEAR
1997 Ian Hauser
1999 Ben Spence
2000 Ben Spence
2001 Ben Spence
200 BACKSTROKE
1996-97..... Becky Reeder..................2:08.34
100 BREASTSTROKE
2003-04..... Madeha Farrar................1:06.14
2004-05..... Madeha Farrar................1:05.70
2006-07..... Madeha Farrar................1:04.59
200 BREASTSTROKE
1998-99..... Jackie Sandell.................2:28.50
2006-07..... Madeha Farrar................2:22.06
100 BUTTERFLY
1994-95..... Becky Reeder....................:58.81
1999-00..... Michaela Wright.............1:00.68
200 BUTTERFLY
1999-00..... Melissa Crowe................2:12.31
2006-07..... Laura Dinkelmann........... 2:08.34
2007-08..... Laura Dinkelmann........... 2:05.69
200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
1995-96..... Courtney Shanahan.......... 2:11.18
1997-98..... Jackie Sandell.................2:07.38
1998-99..... Jackie Sandell.................2:09.76
400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY
1998-99..... Jackie Sandell.................4:38.97
400 MEDLEY RELAY
1994-95..... Western Illinois...............4:03.78
200 FREESTYLE RELAY
1995-96..... Western Illinois...............1:39.67
1996-97..... Western Illinois...............1:39.03
400 FREESTYLE RELAY
1998-99..... Western Illinois...............3:41.40
800 FREESTYLE RELAY
1998-99..... Western Illinois...............7:56.94
1-METER DIVING
1994-95..... Polli Leath......................358.55.
active student-athletes listed in italics
2003 Brandon Jernigan
2006 Eric Campbell
2008 Eric Campbell
NEWCOMER OF THE YEAR
1993 Matt Dixon
1994 Steward Wells
1996 Matt Hudson
1997 Amanda Atkins
2002 Kevin Barrow
2006 Ryan Wichman
COACH OF THE YEAR
1985 Tom Schweer
1986 Preston Hobbie
1991 Brian Sharar
1993 Brian Sharar
1994 Jeff Pentzien
1996-99 Jerry Champer
2003 Kelly Byrne
2007 Nathan Mundt
SUMMIT LEAGUE CHAMPS
1985 MEN
1986 MEN
1993 MEN
1994 MEN
1996 MEN
1998 MEN
1999 MEN
1999 WOMEN
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the summit league
The Summit Plan
The Summit League provides a mental image to reach for the top.
Aspirations of greatness
Summit is a word that describes looking up, moving up, striving to
go up and reaching for the top
Reach the Summit in academics and athletics
Quick and easy to say
Provides a sense of movement forward
Visionary and contemporary
Summit is what lies ahead. It embodies vision and purpose and
represents the possibility of creation, innovation and opportunity
Embraces the potential of a vibrant future
Positive direction, conveys momentum
The Summit League Swimming/diving Members
Centenary College Gents (M), Ladies (F)
Eastern Illinois Panthers
IUPUI Jaguars
Oakland Golden Grizzlies
South Dakota State Jackrabbits
Western Illinois Leathernecks (M), Westerwinds (F)
Now in its 27th year as an NCAA Division I athletics conference, The Summit League is in its second year
under that name. In May 2007, the Presidents Council embraced the Summit Plan, a strategic plan that
places a renewed emphasis on improving the academic and athletic performances of all its student-athletes.
Included in the plan was the creation of a new image of the league and the unveiling of a new name. The
Summit League is the third name the conference has held as an NCAA sanctioned league.
The Summit League’s 10 member schools are Centenary College of Louisiana, IPFW (Indiana UniversityPurdue University-Fort Wayne), IUPUI (Indiana University-Purdue University Indianapolis), UMKC (University
of Missouri-Kansas City), North Dakota State University, Oakland University, Oral Roberts University, South
Dakota State University, Southern Utah University and Western Illinois University. The member schools pride
themselves on providing quality athletic, academic and social experiences for their student-athletes.
The Summit League sponsors 19 championship sports, which include: baseball, men’s and women’s
basketball, men’s and women’s cross country, men’s and women’s golf, men’s and women’s soccer, softball,
men’s and women’s swimming & diving, men’s and women’s indoor track & field, men’s and women’s outdoor
track & field, men’s and women’s tennis, and volleyball.
A review of The Summit League’s highlights over the past 25 years:
1982-83
4 The Association of Mid-Continent Universities is founded with “Frosty” Ferzacca as its first
commissioner.
4 The initial AMCU line-up is Cleveland State, Eastern Illinois, UIC, Northern Iowa, Missouri State,
Valparaiso, Western Illinois and Green Bay.
1983-84
4 Green Bay and Eastern Illinois each play in the NCAA Men’s Soccer Tournament, making them the
league’s first NCAA Tourney teams in any sport.
1985-86
4 Southwest Missouri State begins a string of five consecutive postseason appearances by reaching the
quarterfinals of the NIT.
1987-88
4 Ferzacca steps down as commissioner and is replaced by Jerry Ippoliti.
4 Eastern Illinois’ Jim Maton is the league’s first NCAA national champion, winning the 800-meter run at
the NCAA Indoor Track Championship.
1989-90
4 The AMCU sends a conference-record three teams to postseason play in men’s basketball, including
Northern Iowa, which upsets third-seeded Missouri in the first round of the NCAA Tournament.
4 The AMCU changes its name to the Mid-Continent Conference.
1991-92
4 The league announces that it will begin sponsoring women’s athletics – strengthened by the membership
of seven former North Star Conference members – the following year with the debut of six championship
sports.
1992-93
4 UW-Milwaukee wins the first Mid-Con-sponsored women’s championship when it takes home the cross
country crown.
4 Northern Illinois makes the first NCAA appearance by a Mid-Con women’s team in the NCAA Women’s
Basketball Tournament.
1993-94
4 Northern Illinois’ volleyball squad posts the league’s first women’s NCAA Tourney win with a three-game
triumph over Illinois State.
4 Green Bay upsets future NBA star Jason Kidd’s fifth-seeded California squad in the first round of the
NCAA Men’s Basketball Tourney.
4 Six schools depart the Mid-Con at the conclusion of the season.
1994-95
4 The conference adds Buffalo, Central Connecticut State, Chicago State, UMKC, Northeastern Illinois
and Troy State.
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the summit league
Jon Steinbrecher begins a league-record nine-year tenure at the Mid-Con helm when he replaces Ippoliti as commissioner.
1995-96
4 Charter member Eastern Illinois departs the Mid-Con, but not until after winning its ninth men’s outdoor track and field title.
4
1997-98
4 Oral Roberts and Southern Utah join the Mid-Con.
4 The Mid-Con becomes one of few NCAA Division I conferences across the nation to simultaneously run its basketball championships at a neutral site.
4 Youngstown State earns the first Mid-Con women’s NCAA tourney win, topping fifth-seeded Memphis in the first round.
1998-99
4 IUPUI and Oakland begin competition in the Mid-Con.
4 Associate member DePaul reaches the NCAA Softball College World Series, posting a third-place finish, and sets a Mid-Con single-season record with 54 wins.
2000-01
4 The Mid-Con renames its Women’s All Sports Award for retiring Western Illinois Director of Athletics Dr. Helen Smiley.
2001-02
4 UMKC captures the conference’s first-ever NCAA Men’s Soccer College Cup win, a 2-1 overtime triumph over former league member UW-Milwaukee.
4 Oral Roberts’ Krista Ragan becomes the first player in league history to earn four first-team all-conference citations in women’s basketball.
4 Valparaiso posts the biggest turnaround in NCAA women’s basketball history (from 7-22 in 2000-01 to 26-7 in 2001-02) on its way to reaching the quarterfinals of
the WNIT.
2002-03
4 The Mid-Con sets a league record by sending four teams combined – IUPUI (NCAA) and Valparaiso (NIT) on the men’s side and Valparaiso (NCAA) and Western Illinois
(WNIT) on the women’s side – to basketball postseason play.
4 IUPUI women’s basketball player Tiffany Kyser is Indiana’s recipient of the NCAA “Woman of the Year” award (she is also a finalist for the national award).
4 Steinbrecher resigns as commissioner and is replaced by Ron Bertovich.
2003-04
4 Centenary begins Mid-Con play.
4 The Mid-Con sends two teams (UMKC, Oakland) to the NCAA Men’s Soccer College Cup for the second time in league history.
4 Oral Roberts’ Caleb Green and Ken Tutt are the nation’s highest scoring freshman duo.
4 Oral Roberts baseball team sets a league record with 50 wins, posting two wins in the NCAA Tournament and finishes the season ranked in all four college polls.
2004-05
4 Oral Roberts’ Faithy Kamangila finishes 11th at the NCAA Cross Country Championships to become the first woman in school history to garner All-America honors.
4 Oral Roberts has five players selected in the Major League Baseball Draft, while Oakland’s Paul Phillips is the top Mid-Con player chosen (ninth round).
4 ORU’s Mable Kunihira garners All-American honors at the Outdoor Track & Field Championships with a fifth-place finish in the 800-meter run.
2005-06
4 Eastern Illinois and South Dakota State are added as associate members in the sport of men’s and women’s swimming & diving.
4 Western Illinois’ Zane Teilane becomes the first Mid-Con women’s basketball player to be drafted when she is the 35th overall pick in the WNBA Draft by the Detroit
Shock.
4 Western Illinois’ Aubrey Martin (shot put) and Oral Roberts’ Prince Mumba (800 meters) garner All-America honors twice – at the NCAA Indoor Track & Field
Championships and NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
4 WIU’s Jennifer Gilson takes home All-America accolades at the 2006 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships, while ORU’s Diana Chelimo also earns All-America
honors at the 2006 NCAA Outdoor Track & Field Championships.
4 Ron Bertovich resigns as commissioner and is replaced by Tom Douple.
4 Chicago State leaves the conference at the end of the academic year.
2006-07
4 Oral Roberts wins its 10th-consecutive baseball and women’s golf championships, both records for all sports.
4 On June 1, 2007, the conference officially changes its name to The Summit League
4 One month later on July 1, 2007, Indiana University-Purdue University-Fort Wayne, North Dakota State and South Dakota State join The Summit League. Charter
member Valparaiso leaves the conference.
2007-08
4 Oakland’s Marcin Unold places fifth in the 200 backstroke at the NCAA Championships, breaking his school record and earning All-America honors. It was the highest
finish by an OU swimmer since moving up to NCAA Division I. He was also an All-American in the 100 back.
4 Nine Summit League baseball players – eight from ORU and one from South Dakota State – are selected in the MLB Draft.
4 Andretti Bain becomes Oral Roberts’ first national champion when he wins the 400-meter dash at both the NCAA Indoor and Outdoor Championships.
4 IUPUI’s George Hill becomes just the second Summit League player ever to be drafted in the first round of the NBA Draft when he was selected as the 26th pick by
the San Antonio Spurs.
4 A record 10 Summit League student-athletes are named Academic All-Americans by CoSIDA/ESPN The Magazine.
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record book
Women’s Record Book
50 Freestyle
Name
1.Celia Zwierzynski
2. Jennifer Madgiak
3. Jennifer Madgiak
4. Jennifer Madgiak
5. Amanda Smith
6. Jennifer Madgiak
7. Amanda Smith
8. Krista Peterson
9.Lindsay Mathis
10.Sara Matney
Time
:24:09
:24.12
:24.46
:24.47
:24.52
:24.53
:24.57
:24.60
:24.61
:24.62
Year
1985
2007
2004
2008
2008
2006
2007
1980
2005
1996
100 Backstroke
Name
1. Becky Reeder
2.Michaela Wright
3. Katie Maksimuk
4.Erin Hall
5.Erin Carl
6.Erin Hall
7. Jenny Watchorn
8. Jennifer Madgiak
9. Robin Frank
10.Lori Murray
Time
:58.55
:58.67
:59.10
1:00.18
1:00.21
1:00.40
1:00.45
1:00.51
1:00.65
1:00.77
Year
1995
2002
2002
2006
2008
2007
2002
2008
1993
1985
200 Individual Medley
Name
1. Jackie Sandell
2.Michaela Wright
3. Shannon Nelson
4.Shannon Moss
5. Lauren Trondle
6.Amy Wood
7.Courtney Shanahan
8.Maureen Olson
9. Diane Heydt
10.Madeha Farrar
Time 2:07.45
2:07.97
2:10.10
2:10.44
2:10.64
2:11.02
2:11.18
2:12.29
2:12.55
2:12.90
Year
1998
2002
2008
1993
2007
1989
1996
1991
1985
2006
100 Freestyle
Name
1.Michaela Wright
2. Jennifer Madgiak
3. Kaley Rowe
4.Celia Zwierzynski
5. Amanda Smith
6. Amanda Smith
7. Jennifer Madgiak
8. Pat Conley
9. Amanda Smith
10.Sara Matney
Time
:52.78
:52.59
:52.98
:53.00
:53.16
:53.36
:53.16
:53.63
:53.72
:53.85
Year
2002
2007
2008
1985
2008
2007
2008
1983
2006
1996
200 Backstroke
Name
1. Becky Reeder
2.Erin Carl
3.Michaela Wright
4.Erin Hall
5.Erin Hall
6.Erin Carl
7. Rhonda Thomas
8.Lori Murray
9. Katie Maksimuk
10. Darla Pearson
Time
2:05.28
2:08.16
2:08.48
2:09.20
2:09.67
2:09.74
2:10.45
2:10.52
2:10.83
2:11.88
Year
1995
2008
2001
2007
2006
2007
2002
1985
2002
1983
400 Individual Medley
Name
1. Jackie Sandell
2. Lauren Trondle
3. Gayle Gessner
4. Lauren Trondle
5.Christina Hickey
6. Jill Davidter
7. Nancy Ure
8.Ashley Eizenga
9. Nancy Tower
10. Rachael Krull
Time
4:35.70
4:37.46
4:38.03
4:38.39
4:42.57
4:43.28
4:44.06
4:44.68
4:44.82
4:45.09
Year
1998
2007
1984
2008
2002
1993
1991
2002
1982
2008
2 00 Freestyle
Name
1. Kaley Rowe
2.Michaela Wright
3. Zoe Hochhauser
4. Pat Conley
5. Jennifer Madgiak
6.Amber Hunt
7.Amber Betts
8.Michele Martin
9.Amy Wood
10.Amanda Atkins
Time
1:52.12
1:53.92
1:55.28
1:55.31
1:55.83
1:56.07
1:56.29
1:56.44
1:57.18
1:57.50
Year
2008
2002
2004
1983
2007
1984
1999
1987
1989
1997
100 Breaststroke
Name
1.Madeha Farrar
2.Madeha Farrar
3.Madeha Farrar
4. Jackie Sandell
5. Shannon Nelson
6. Shannon Nelson
Diana Heydt
8.Shannon Moss
9.Whitney Holtsclaw
10. Shannon Nelson
Time
1:04.59
1:05.03
1:05.06
1:06.52
1:06.50
1:06.78
1:06.78
1:07.18
1:07.21
1:07.72
Year
2007
2005
2006
1999
2008
2007
1985
1993
1997
2006
Time 2:22.06
2:23.17
2:23.35
2:24.59
2:24.84
2:25.04
2:25.23
2:26.59
2:26.72
2:27.07
Year
2007
2005
2006
2008
1998
2007
1985
1993
1989
2002
500 Freestyle
Name
1. DeeAnn Wirtz
2. Kaley Rowe
3. Amber Betts
4. Amber Piercy
5. Amber Piercy
6.Melisa Crowe
7.Amber Betts
8. Pat Conley
9. Zoe Hochhauser
10.Helen Naylor
Time
5:07.48
5:07.85
5:08.10
5:08.15
5:08.54
5:08.59
5:08.10
5:08.32
5:10.40
5:11.75
Year
1991
2008
1999
2008
2006
2002
1999
1983
2004
1990
200 Breaststroke
Name
1.Madeha Farrar 2.Madeha Farrar
3.Madeha Farrar
4. Shannon Nelson
5. Jackie Sandell
6. Shannon Nelson
7. Diane Heydt
8.Shannon Moss
9.Amy Wood
10.Heather Ditscheit
1000 Freestyle
Name
1.Melissa Crowe
2.Amber Hunt
3. Zoe Hochhauser
4.Amber Betts
5. DeeAnn Witz
6. Amber Piercy
7.Mandy Salisbury
8. Lauren Trondle
9.Christina Hickey
10.Ashley Eizenga
Time
10:34.56
10:35.10
10:40.26
10:41.09
10:42.50
10:44.02
10:44.90
10:47.58
10:48.62
10:48.99
Year
2001
1984
2004
1999
1990
2006
2000
2008
2002
2002
100 Butterfly
Name
1.Melissa Crowe
2.Michaela Wright
3.Susie Steeples
4.Alisa Watson
5. Taylor Martin
6.Celia Zwierzynski
7. Gayle Gessner
8. Laura Dinkelmann
9. Becky Reeder
10. Brooke George
Time
:56.75
:57.62
:58.07
:58.42
:58.43
:58.66
:58.67
:58.74
:58.81
:59.09
Year
2002
2002
1982
1993
2008
1985
1984
2008
1995
2002
1650 Freestyle
Name
1.Amber Hunt
2.Amber Betts
3. Zoe Hochhauser
4.Melissa Crowe
5. DeeAnn Wirtz
6.Helen Naylor
7. Amber Piercy
8. Amber Piercy
9.Christina Hickey
10.Mandy Salisbury
Time
17:37.00
17:38.48
17:40.51
17:42.59
17:45.44
17:45.47
17:50.71
17:53.18
17:53.58
17:54.11
Year
1984
1999
2004
2000
1991
1990
2008
2006
2002
2000
200 Butterfly
Name
1.Melissa Crowe
2. Laura Dinkelmann
3. Gayle Gessner
4.Alisa Watson
5. Laura Dinkelmann
6.Courtney Shanahan
7.Michaela Wright
8. Rachael Krull
9. Lauren Trondle
10. Lauren Trondle
Time
2:04.27
2:05.69
2:07.37
2:08.30
2:08.34
2:09.04
2:09.79
2:11.20
2:11.21
2:11.75
Year
2002
2008
1984
1993
2007
1997
2002
2007
2008
2007
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Brophy Pool Records
Event Name
50 Free
Rea (SIU)
100 FreeWittry (SIU)
200 FreeCarlton (SIU)
500 FreeCarlton (SIU)
1,000 FreeLarsen (SIU)
1,650 FreeLindstrom (Northwestern)
100 Butterfly
Rea (SIU)
200 ButterflyAiraksinen (SIU)
100 Backstroke
Reeder (WIU)
200 Backstroke
K. Cefalu (EIU)
100 BreaststrokeMartin (SIU)
200 BreaststrokeMartin (SIU)
200 Ind. MedleyMiller (SIU)
400 Ind. MedleyCoontz (SIU)
200 Free RelaySouthern Illinois
400 Free RelaySouthern Illinois
800 Free RelaySouthern Illinois
200 Medley RelaySouthern Illinois
400 Medley RelaySouthern Illinois
1-Meter (6 dives)
Duffy (Illinois)
1-Meter (11 dives)
Dodds (WIU)
3-Meter (6 dives)Hackworthy (Iowa State)
3-Meter (11 dives)Thurston (Illinois State)
Time/Mark
24.25
53.01
1:54.13
5:03.12
10:13.28
17:22.50
56.80
2:05.62
1:00.05
2:25.85
1:07.58
2:25.30
2:08.70
4:29.88
1:38.35
3:35.53
7:45.59
1:50.01
4:01.32
272.10
403.33
272.22
445.90
Year
1988
1985
1985
1985
1981
1980
1985
1985
1995
2001
1985
1985
1985
1985
1988
1985
1988
1988
1988
1980
1990
1988
1988
record book
Men’s Record Book
50 Freestyle
Name
1.Eric Egler
2. Brent Kruse
3.Eric Lemen
Zurab Beridze
5. Jake Hanson
6.Tom Schoenheider
7.Matt Hudson
8.Will Howarth
9. Robert Strauch
10.Mark DuBois
Time
:20.61
:20.87
:20.89
:20.89
:20.97
:21.04
:21.07
:21.09
:21.14
:21.21
Year
1988
2001
1994
1999
2002
1988
1997
1994
1992
2004
100 Backstroke
Name
1. Brent Kruse
2. Kevin Barrow
3.Will Howarth
4. Darius Wolny
5. Robbie Roberts
6.Scott Funk
7. Robert Jones
8. Darius Wolny
9. Ben Gogg
Jake Hanson
Time
:50.91
:51.35
:51.51
:52.42
:52.69
:52.95
:52.97
:53.03
:53.04
:53.04
Year
2001
2003
1994
2008
1992
2001
1992
2007
2001
2004
200 Individual Medley
Name
1.Matt Dixon
2.Matt DuBois
3.Stuart Wells
4. Greg Roberts
5. Bryan DaGabriele
6.Mike Laurich
7.Travis Watson
8.Matt Hansen
9.Steve Castro
10. Robbie Roberts
Time 1:52.67
1:52.91
1:53.06
1:53.42
1:54.56
1:55.11
1:55.18
1:55.80
1:55.84
1:55.99
Year
1994
2001
1994
2005
1996
1985
2005
2000
1986
1998
100 Freestyle
Name
1.Eric Egler
2.Eric Lemen
3. Jake Hanson
4.Will Howarth
5. Zurab Beridze
6. Brent Kruse
7.Tom Schoeneider
8. Robert Strauch
9.Chuck Malak
10.Matt Hudson
Time
:45.39
:45.52
:45.62
:46.08
:46.11
:46.12 :46.40
:46.50
:46.55
:46.57
Year
1987
1994
2002
1994
2000
2001
1998
1992
1988
1997
200 Backstroke
Name
1. Kevin Barrow
2. Robbie Roberts
3. Jeff Robb
4. Darius Wolny
5.Scott Funk
6. Jason Hierman
7. Brent Kruse
8. Darius Wolny
9. Dru Dennis
10. Drew Page
Time
1:51.91
1:53.24
1:54.03
1:54.17
1:55.07
1:55.19
1:55.48
1:55.90
1:56.12
1:56.20
Year
2003
1998
1993
2007
2001
2004
2000
2008
2004
2006
400 Individual Medley
Name
1.Matt Dixon
2. Ryan Shanahan
3. Greg Roberts
4. Phil Rugari
5.Mike Laurich
6.Tom Castro
7.Mark Wachendorf
8. Bryan DeGabriele
9. Ryan York 10. Jeff Ure Time
3:58.55
3:58.82
4:03.00
4:03.23
4:07.19
4:08.37
4:08.49
4:08.66
4:10.41
4:10.93
Year
1994
1996
2004
2004
1985
1985
1987
1996
1997
1986
200 Freestyle
Name
1. Ryan Shanahan
2. Brian Gargas
3.Chuck Malak
4. Bryon Bauer
5. Jake Hanson
6.Eric Engler
7.Corey Ellis
8. Zurab Beridze
9.Mark DuBois
10.Shane Burke
Time
1:40.92
1:40.97
1:41.59
1:41.97
1:42.23
1:42.50
1:43.24
1:43.31
1:43.36
1:43.46
Year
1993
2000
1988
1981
2002
1988
1994
1999
2004
1994
100 Breaststroke
Name
1.Matt DuBois
2.Mike Uyder
3.Matt Hansen
4.Steve Castro
5. Blake Caporale
6. Kurt Bork
7.Chris Coglianese
Gregory Thede
9.Matt Dixon
10.Travis Watson
Time
:55.54
:56.97
:56.98
:57.08
:57.42
:57.90
:58.14
:58.14
:58.24
:58.61
Year
2001
1996
1998
1986
1994
1999
1987
2006
1993
2002
Time 2:03.21
2:03.95
2:04.10
2:05.16
2:05.80
2:05.96
2:07.07
2:08.64
2:09.42
2:09.94
Year
1993
2001
1996
1986
1999
1998
2003
1991
2001
2006
500 Freestyle
Name
1. Brian Gargas
2. Ryan Shanahan
3.Mark Wachendorf
4. Ryan Wichman
5.Scott DeRosa
6. Phil Rugari
7. Ryan Wichman
8.Tim Pilcher
9. Jeff Davis
10.Corey Ellis
Time
4:31.36
4:31.87
4:35.03
4:36.37
4:37.36
4:37.67
4:38.24
4:38.68
4:39.10
4:39.12
Year
2000
1994
1987
2006
2000
2002
2007
1990
2008
1994
200 Breaststroke
Name
1.Matt Dixon
2.Matt DuBois
3.Mike Uyder
4.Steve Castro
5. John Althiede
6.Matt Hansen
7.Travis Watson
8.Tim Livers
9.Andy Sheely
10. Gregory Thede
1000 Freestyle
Name
1. Brian Gargas
2. Ryan Shanahan
3.Mark Wachendorf
4. Ryan Shanahan
5. Brian Gargas
6. Ryan Shanahan
7. Ryan Shanahan
8.Scott DeRosa
9.Tim Pilcher
10.Mark Wachendorf
Time
9:32.69
9:37.78
9:39.11
9:39.50
9:41.81
9:47.52
9:47.92
9:49.69
9:50.90
9:51.13
Year
1999
1994
1987
1995
2000
1996
1993
1999
1987
1986
100 Butterfly
Name
1.Stuart Wells
2.Matt Hudson
3. Kevin Barrow
4.Tom Schoenheider
5. Dan Cox
6.Tom McCabe
7.Mike Laurich
8.Tighe Paramenter
9. Joe Hamlin
10. Jeff Dutton
Time
:50.08
:50.18
:50.33
:50.97
:51.33
:51.41
:51.50
:51.69
:51.76
:51.94
Year
1994
1997
2003
1988
1986
1979
1985
1980
2003
1990
1650 Freestyle
Name
1. Brian Gargas
2. Ryan Shanahan
3.Mark Wachendorf
4. Jason Meinhardt
5. Ryan Wichman
6.Tim Pilcher
7. Grant Jansen
8.Scott DeRosa
9. Phil Rugari
10. Ryan Wichman
Time
15:50.55
15:52.15
15:54.95
16:02.32
16:04.99
16:09.02
16:13.41
16:14.96
16:16.63
16:17.83
Year
1999
1994
1987
2007
2006
1990
1993
2000
2002
2007
200 Butterfly
Name
1. Joe Kuchyak
2.Stuart Wells
3. Ryan York
4. Bryan DeGabriele
5. Joe Hamlin
6. Dan Cox
7.Eric Punswick
8.Matt Hudson
9.Tom Ure
10. Brent Eames
Time
1:53.29
1:54.03
1:54.90
1:55.09
1:55.34
1:55.35
1:55.70
1:56.69
1:56.73
1:57.03
Year
2003
1994
1997
1996
2005
1986
1993
1999
1982
2006
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Brophy Pool Records
Event Name
50 Free
Booher (UIC)
100 Free
Brewer (Iowa)
200 Free
Plack (Illinois State)
500 Free
Nelson (Illinois State)
1,000 Free
Gargas (WIU)
1,650 FreeAbrose (Purdue)
100 ButterflyHarris (Bradley)
200 ButterflyHarris (Bradley)
100 Backstroke
Kruse (WIU)
200 BackstrokeSutherland (Purdue)
100 Breaststroke
DuBois (WIU)
200 Breaststroke
Dixon (WIU)
200 Ind. MedleyShanahan (WIU)
400 Ind. MedleyM. Beasley (Missouri State)
200 Free RelayMissouri State
400 Free RelayIllinois State
800 Free RelaySouthern Illinois
200 Medley RelayMissouri State
400 Medley RelaySouthern Illinois
1-Meter (6 dives)
Anthony Holzhauer (WIU)
1-Meter (11 dives)Lawerence (WIU)
3-Meter (6 dives)
Anthony Holzhauer (WIU)
3-Meter (11 dives)Eckert (Northwestern)
Time/Mark
20.81
46.86
1:42.60
4:38.70
9:33.09
16:06.63
51.60
1:53.24
52.54
1:54.90
58.76
2:07.68
1:56.90
4:01.70
1:25.50
3:09.07
7:05.29
1:36.14
3:30.02
326.70
461.93
348.95
495.50
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Date
2006
1981
1978
1978
1999
1994
1978
1978
2001
1994
2001
1993
1995
2003
2003
1978
1987
2003
1987
2008
1990
2007
1993
record book
Relay/Diving Records
W O M E N ’ S R E L AY S
200 Freestyle Relay
Name
1. Martin, Nelson, Rowe, Smith
2. Smith, Barnes, Martin, Madgiak
3.Matney, Tripp, Reeder, Atkins
Time
1:37.85
1:38.84
1:39.03
Year
2008
2007
1997
400 Freestyle Relay
Name
1. Martin, Nelson, Rowe, Smith
2.Wright, Sheridan, Thomasson, George
3.Ure, Frank, Wirtz, Clone
Time
3:33.69
3:35.68
3:35.76
Year
2008
2002
1991
800 Freestyle Relay
Name
1.Wright, Sheridan, Dischiet, Crowe
2. Betts, Crowe, Salisbury, Wright
3. Piercy, Hall, Madgiak, Smith
Time
7:50.36
7:51.40
7:54.45
Year
2002
2000
2006
200 Medley Relay
Name
1.Hall, Farrar, Mathis, Madgiak
2.Carl, Martin, Nelson, Smith
3.Makisimuk, Distcheit, Wright, George
Time
1:39.03
1:47.79
1:49.14
Year
2006
2008
2002
400 Medley Relay
Name
1.Carl, Nelson, Martin, Rowe
2.Wright, Discheit, Crowe, George
3. Reeder, Shanahan, Holtsclaw, Atkins
Time
3:55.27
3:57.01
3:58.13
Year
2008
2002
1997
M E N ’ S R E L AY S
200 Freestyle Relay
Name
1.Lemen, Ellis, Howarth, Strauch
2.Lemen, Ellis, Jones, Strauch
3. Beridze, Hudson, Macke, Kruse
Time
1:23.22
1:23.32
1:23.46
Year
1992
1991
1999
400 Freestyle Relay
Name
1.Lemen, Howarth, Shanahan, Ellis
2.Egler, Ziegert, Malak, Schoenheider
3.Lemen, Elis, Jones, Howarth
Time
3:03.06
3:03.27
3:03.77
Year
1993
1987
1992
800 Freestyle Relay
Name
1. Burke, Wells, Dixon, Shanahan
2.Egler, Wachendorf, Malak, Castro
3.Egler, Pilcher, Ziegert, Wachendorf
Time
6:49.09
6:52.43
6:52.99
Year
1994
1987
1988
200 Medley Relay
Name
1.Howarth, Wells, Caporale, Lemen
2. Kruse, Hudson, Bork, Beridze
3. Kruse, Hudson, Hanson, Beridze
Time
1:32.93
1:33.13
1:33.36
Year
1994
1999
1998
400 Medley Relay
Name
1. Kruse, DuBois, DeRosa, Gargas
Howarth, Wells, Dixon, Lemen
3. Kruse, Hudson, Bork, Beridze
Time
3:24.05
3:24.05
3:25.29
Year
2001
1994
1999
WOMEN’S DIVING
One-Meter (Six Dives)
NameScore
1. Karen Dodds
278.25
2. Polli Leath
259.60
3. Jill Glaser
251.05
4.Megan Seibert
237.75
5.Holly Conners
226.85
6. Jennifer Bush
226.80
7. Kathy Bjorkman
222.45
8.C. Gochenhaur
216.60
9. Dawn Joseph
216.30
10.Alexis Ralph
212.93
Year
1990
1993
1993
2005
1999
1995
1993
2002
2000
2005
MEN’S DIVING
One-Meter (Six Dives)
Name
1. Anthony Holzhauer
2. Anthony Holzhauer
3. Gary Wright
4. Eric Campbell
5. Eric Campbell
6.Tony Ciezaldo
7. Kevin Lawrence
8. Benjy Spence
9. Brian Sampson
10.Ian Hauser
Score
345.90
326.70
317.10
313.57
304.13
300.00
285.63
283.13
270.75
248.40
Year
2007
2008
1987
2008
2007
1995
1991
2001
1994
1996
One-Meter (11 Dives)
Name
1. Karen Dodds
2. Jill Glaser
3.Holly Connors
4. Polli Leith
5.Megan Seibert
6.C. Gochenhaur
7. Jennifer Bush
8. Dawn Joseph
9.Maureen Sheahan
10. Kathy Bjorkman
Score
436.40
372.15
359.50
358.55
333.40
216.60
317.90
315.30
308.75
294.75
Year
1989
1993
1996
1995
2002
2002
1996
2000
2002
1993
One-Meter (11 Dives)
Name
1. Gary Wright
2. Brandon Jernigan
3. Benjy Spence
4. Kevin Lawrence
5. Brian Sampson
6.Tony Ciezaldo
7.Ian Hauser
8. Jason Gama
9. Bob Nielson
10.Chris Goodwin
Score
506.60
497.60
465.75
461.93
444.65
419.95
365.65
343.55
295.60
292.10
Year
1986
2002
2001
1990
1993
1993
1996
2001
1989
2003
Three-Meter (Six Dives)
Name
1. Karen Dodds
2. Polli Leith
3. Jill Glaser
4.Megan Seibert
5. Jennifer Bush
6.Holly Connors
7. Kathy Bjorkman
8.C. Gochenhaur
9. Dawn Joseph
10.Maureen Sheahan
Score
288.67
277.50
263.80
244.43
238.37
234.00
224.45
221.80
215.10
208.20
Year
1990
1995
1993
2002
1995
1999
1993
2000
2000
2002
Three-Meter (Six Dives)
Name
1. Anthony Holzhaur
2. Eric Campbell
3. Eric Campbell
4. Anthony Holzhaur
5. Eric Campbell
6. Kevin Lawrence
7. Benjy Spence
8. Anthony Holzhauer
9.Ian Hauser
10. Brian Sampson
Score
348.95
345.05
330.15
326.50
322.80
315.55
288.60
284.55
266.05
261.00
Year
2008
2007
2008
2007
2006
1991
2000
2006
1996
1994
Three-Meter (11 Dives)
Name
1. Karen Dodds
2. Jill Glaser
3. Polli Leith
4.Megan Seibert
5.Holly Connors
6.Maureen Sheahan
7. Jennifer Bush
8.C. Gochenhaur
9. Kathy Bjorkman
10. Dawn Joseph
Score
461.00
405.33
401.20
389.00
372.05
368.65
366.25
356.50
350.50
336.45
Year
1990
1993
1996
2004
1996
2003
1996
2003
1993
1999
Three-Meter (11 Dives)
Name
1. Gary Wright
2. Kevin Lawrence
3. Benjy Spence
4. Brandon Jernigan
5. Brian Sampson
6. Bob Nielson
7.Ian Hauser
8.Tony Ciezaldo
9. Jason Gama
10. Dave McFeggan
Score
512.10
502.50
496.45
559.85
450.24
441.83
439.15
437.35
351.80
325.70
Year
1986
1991
2001
2002
1993
1990
1996
1993
2001
1989
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Amber Piercy ranks fourth in WIU history in the 500 freestyle and sixth in the 1000 freestyle.
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