FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Swimming and Diving Media Guide 2007-08

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Steve Eckelkamp HEAD COACH, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Steve Eckelkamp thrives on challenges. in 1989. He coached two All-Americans and saw seven individuals earn honorable He has kayaked the Amazon and set a mention All-American status in 1989. world speed record for canoeing the Eckelkamp began his collegiate coaching experience at the junior college level in length of the Mississippi River (1980). 1981, as an assistant coach for the perennial national champion Indian River Taking over the helm of Florida Atlantic Community College. He helped coach the men’s team to an NJCAA National University’s women’s and men’s program Championship in 1982, ’83 and ’84, and the women’s team captured the national in 1989 must have seemed like an title in 1983 and 1984, and finished second in 1982. From 1981-84, IRCC earned afternoon ride across a pond in a paddle 79 NJCAA All-American awards. Eckelkamp was elevated to IRCC’s head coach for boat. However, his FAU journey has been the 1984-85 season. Both the men’s and women’s teams repeated as national just as progressive. champions and 27 earned All-American honors in 1985. Eckelkamp assumed the helm of FAU’s Eckelkamp served as a USA National team staff member at the 1991 LEN women’s swim program in 1989. The Cup (Rome, Italy) and the 1993 Long Distance Training Camp. Eckelkamp worked team improved from 16th nationally to as an Olympic Festival “West” staff member for the 1995 Olympic Festival ninth in just one season and finished Championship team. He was on the World University staff for the USA World second the following season. Over the University Games in Italy (1991). In 1998, Eckelkamp coached seven athletes at next four years, FAU completed its the World Cup and he was a Goodwill Games staff member in 2001 (Brisbane, Division II competition never finishing Australia). His latest coaching experience overseas came in 2006 when he was a out of the top three. Along the way, Eckelkamp coached five All-Americans in member of the coaching staff for the National Team Short-Court Championships in 1990, eight in 1991, seven in 1992 and 10 in 1993. The women’s team continues Shanghai, China. to hold three, out of a possible 18 NCAA Division II records. Eckelkamp is married to the former Lisa Edwards, who hails from Roydon, England. The following season FAU made its move to Division I, and the men’s swim They live in Boca Raton with their son, Yuri. program identified itself on the national scene in 1996, with a 20th place finish at the NCAA Championship. Men’s swimming was FAU’s first male sport to qualify for an NCAA post-season championship. Not only did FAU qualify the program captured the National Championship in the 200 free and finished in the top five in both the 100 and 500 free. In the past two seasons the women’s team has earned four All-America awards and two Sun Belt Championships while a member of the men’s team advanced to the NCAA ‘B’ final of the 100-yard breaststroke in 2006. In 1997, FAU opened an Olympic-size pool, under Eckelkamp’s direction, which has drawn collegiate swim teams from throughout the nation to South Florida. The pool also served as the site for the 1999 National Independent Conference meet. Prior to coming to FAU, Eckelkamp was an assistant men’s coach at the University of Minnesota (1985-89). While at Minnesota, he had a total of 16 NCAA qualifiers, and he helped to elevate the men’s program from 31st nationally in 1988, to 11th

Aerial Shot of the FAU swimming complex from the Goodyear Blimp. Ashleye Henyan MEN’S AND WOMEN’S DIVING Ashleye Henyan ushered in 2004 as Florida Atlantic behind the guidance of Henyan. The Sun Belt bestowed University’s dive coach with a strong background in diving individual weekly diving honors to the Owls five times and gymnastics. The former All-ACC diver at Maryland during the season. brought collegiate experience and the desire to build upon While at Maryland, Henyan was involved with the Terps’ the FAU program, which moved to the Sun Belt Conference Dive Team and also served as the head coach for the for 2004-05. Carderock Springs Swim and Tennis Club, Inc., and as an After several seasons without a diving program, seven assistant coach for the Montgomery Dive Club which divers participated at the Sun Belt Championships at the trained Junior Olympic World Team Members, Junior end of the 2004-05 season. With six freshmen competing, National divers and Senior National divers. they were able to boost FAU’s score. The men came As a collegiate diver, Henyan earned All-ACC academic away with 50 points, while the women added 23 as honors her freshman through senior seasons. She held the the swimming and diving teams ended the first season in University of Maryland pool record for the three-meter the Sun Belt with third-place finishes. During the regular board (11 dives) and was a member of the All-ACC Three- season, FAU earned a Sun Belt Diver-of-the-Week honor. Meter Dive Team in 1999-00 as well as a 1997-98 One- Over the past two seasons, seven divers advanced to Meter All-America Diver. the NCAA Zones and Lauren Harvath and Lisa Thompson broke both the one- and three-meter FAU diving records

2 Niki Jones ASSISTANT COACH, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Niki Jones joined the staff as Florida Atlantic University made Before gaining her head coaching position at Georgia the transition into the Sun Belt Conference in the fall of 2004. Southern, Jones headed the Maclay swim club in Tallahassee, During her tenure at FAU, Jones has headed the distance FL, while assisting with the Maclay High School program. program and has coached the women to a one, two, three While in Tallahassee, Jones obtained a master’s degree from sweep of the 1650 free at the last three Sun Belt Conference Florida State University in sport management. Championship meets. Jones got her first collegiate experience at her alma mater, the Jones comes to the Owls after serving as the head women’s College of Charleston, where she served as an assistant coach swimming and diving coach at Georgia Southern University. In after graduating in 1999. While attending the CofC she was on her first season with the Eagles, the team improved to the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll and the Academic a third place finish at the Southern State Championship meet. Distinguished List, was a team co-captain for the 1997-1999 Guiding the team into the Northeast Conference in 2004, she seasons, and served as co-president of the Student Athletic saw her team break records and finish third at the conference Advisory Board. championships. In Jones’ short time with the Eagles she turned the program around and led the team to a winning record in her two seasons at the helm of the program. Oliver Agh ASSISTANT COACH, MEN’S AND WOMEN’S SWIMMING

Oliver Agh joined the Florida Atlantic University coaching staff at the conference championships. In 1996, he advanced to in 2006 as an assistant coach. A former FAU swimmer and the NCAA Championships in the 200 back and 400 IM. team captain in 1998-99, Agh has international experience After competing at FAU for four seasons, Agh graduated with that is beneficial to the program. a bachelor's degree in 2000. He continued his education and A native of Hungary, Agh was a member of the Hungarian received his master of business administration in 2003. Since National Swim Team from 1989-2000 and participated in the that time he has worked in several marketing agencies and as 1992 and 1996 Olympic Games. a manager of two swim schools. "As a former two-time Olympian and National Team member "I have known Oliver for over 10 years and am excited to have for Hungary, Agh brings a wealth of experience that benefits him as part of our program," said Eckelkamp. "He can our swimmers," said head coach Steve Eckelkamp. "As a former definitely contribute to FAU's quest to reach the next level of FAU swimmer and alumnus he will bring the kind of personal excellence." insights that helps the swimmers adjust and excel at FAU." Agh was inducted into the FAU Athletics Hall of Fame in While at FAU, Agh was an eight-time conference champion October of 2007. and successfully defended his 200 backstroke title each year

3 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Swimming and Diving Media Guide 2007-08 2007-08 ATHLETE YR EVENT HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) Lindsey Alexander Jr Back/IM Fort Myers, FL (Mariner HS) Emilienne Allen So IM/Free Jupiter, FL (William T. Dwyer HS) Julie Carmigniani Jr Free/Back Schoelcher, France (Lycee Balzac HS) Sally Decker Fr IM/Back/Free St. Petersburg, FL (Northeast HS) Stephanie DeRito Jr Sprint Free/Fly Apollo Beach, FL (Academy of the Holy Names) Brittany Fabry Sr Dist Free Valrico, FL (Durant HS) Jennifer Forcht Jr Fly/Sprint Free Louisville, KY (Seneca HS) Stephanie Goodman So Diving Fort Lauderdale, FL (Cypress Bay HS) Ashlee Green Fr IM/Fly/Back Lakeville, MN (Burnsville Sr. HS) Shawna Griffith Sr Dist Free Atlanta, GA (Centennial HS) Jenny Harms Sr Dist Free Fort Myers, FL (Fort Myers HS) Lauren Harvath Jr Diving Manchester, MO (St. Joseph’s Academy) Danielle Kuykendall Sr Dist Free Stone Mountain, GA (Parkview HS) Jessica Lampkin Sr Sprint Free New Port Richey, FL (Gulf HS) Colleen Lehane Sr Free/Fly Jacksonville, FL (Fletcher HS) Stase Michota Fr Distance Free/Back St. Petersburg, FL (Admiral Farragut Academy) Dominique Morley Fr Breast Rockledge, FL (Rockledge HS) Bianca Murphy Jr Sprint Free Jupiter, FL (Jupiter HS) Janelle Nassim Fr Breast Floyds Knobs, KY (Floyd Central HS) Kalina Neal Jr Breast San Antonio, TX (Churchill HS) Chelsea Peruccio So Diving Glastonbury, CT (Keene State College) Whitney Roper So Breast/IM Clearwater, FL (Seminole HS) Nicole Samilo Jr Breast/IM Bradenton, FL (Lakewood Ranch HS) Samantha Schlachterman Sr Diving Cherry Hill, NJ (Cherry Hill East HS) Lauren Shue Sr Dist Free Fort Myers, FL (Fort Myers/Miami) Yasmin Siggins Jr Dist Free Orlando, FL (Olympia HS) Alicia Stevens Fr IM/Back/Breast Dallas, TX (Hebron HS) Lisa Thompson Sr Diving Livonia, MI (Livonia Stevenson HS)

Head Coach: Steve Eckelkamp (College of St. Thomas ’79) Assistant Coach: Niki Jones (College of Charleston ’99) Assistant Coach: Oliver Agh (FAU ’00) Diving Coach: Ashleye Henyan (Maryland ’02) WOMEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

4 Lindsey Alexander Emilienne Allen Sally Decker 5-10 5-7 5-11 Junior Sophomore Freshman Fort Myers, FL Jupiter, FL St. Petersburg, FL Mariner William T. Dwyer Northeast High School High School High School Back/Free/IM IM/Free IM/Back/Free

Freshman (’06-’07): One of the Owls’ most High School: Swam for Bill Burrows at Northeast versatile swimmers, competing in a team-high eight High School, serving as team captain…winner different events during the season…set personal of Anne Frank Humanitarian Award…member of best by breaking two-minute threshold in 200 National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta… freestyle with a 1:59.32 in FIU/Florida State tri- vice-president of Spanish National Honor Society. meet (10/28/06)…also recorded personal best 2:13.12 in 200 IM at Sun Belt Conference Personal: Education major...born Jan. 11, 1989, Championships. in St. Petersburg, FL...daughter of Terry and Paula Decker…aspires to become a high school High School: Swam for Shelly Dresser at William T. English teacher…interests include shopping and Dwyer High School where she was a state finalist in attending concerts. the 200 IM. Sophomore (’06-’07): Recorded team and Personal: Undecided major...born May 12, 1988, in Stephanie DeRito personal best times in the 100 and 200 back- Hollywood, FL...daughter of Steve and Angela Allen. stroke, as well as the 200 IM at the Sun Belt Junior Championships…broke her own school record — set exactly one year earlier — in the 100 back 5-6 with a time of 56.24 to place second in the event…part of 200 medley relay that broke its Apollo Beach, FL own previous Sun Belt and school record time with Academy of the a 1:43.37…won 200 IM at conference meet with a team and personal best time of 2:03.72…placed Holy Names third in 200 Back at SBC with a team-and season- Sprint Free best time of 2:03.02.

Freshman ('05-'06): Posted her season-best times Sophomore (’06-’07): Set career-best time in 50 in the 100 and 200 backstroke along with the 200 free (24.37) at Sun Belt Championships to finish IM at the Sun Belt Championships...broke the eighth…also logged a personal-best (53.76) in school record in the 100 back at the conference 100 free at SBC. championships with a time of 56.29 to earn a second place finish...placed third in the 200 back Julie Carmigniani Freshman ('05-'06): Posted season-best times in with a time of 2:02.65...part of the 200 medley the 50 free (24.39) and 100 fly (58.95) at the relay that broke the school record, Sun Belt and Junior Sun Belt Championships...had two top-three Sun Belt Championship record with a time of finishes in the 50 free during the season. 5-8 1:43.68...placed fourth in the 200 IM but swam High School: The regional champion in 2004 and her best time in the prelims with a time of Schoelcher, France district champion in 2003 in the 50 free at 2:06.09...at the Georgia Tech Invite she took Academy of the Holy Names...coached by Mara second in the 100 back in 57.13 and won the Lycee Balzac Schultz...a member of the principal's honor roll event in three separate meets. and a recipient of the senior leadership award. Free/Back High School: Swam for Dena Uebe at Mariner High Personal: Business management major...born Feb. School…named to the All-Conference Team all 6, 1987, in Washington, D.C....daughter of Frank four years of high school and was a two-time Fort and Anne DeRito...father played baseball and has Myers News-Press Female Swimmer of the Sophomore (’06-’07): Broke one-minute barrier two aunts who swam. Year…two-time State Champion in the 100 back in 100 butterfly with a season-best 59.29 at FAU and 200 IM…school record holder in the 100 Invite (1/6/07)…finished second with season-best back, 200 IM, 50 free and 100 free. 1:00.27 in 100 backstroke in Miami/Tampa tri-meet (2/3/07). Personal: Sociology major…born Sep. 21, 1986, in Fort Myers, FL…daughter of Dale and Dawn Freshman ('05-'06): Joined the team in the spring Alexander…hobbies include fishing and boating. semester...placed eighth in the 100 fly with a personal best time of 58.95 at the SBC Champion- ships...also had season-bests at the conference championships in the 100 and 200 back with times of 1:00.44 and 2:08.22, respectively. High School: Swam for Sylvie LeNoach-Bozon at Lycee Balzac. Personal: Mechanical engineering major…born Aug. 6, 1988, in Paris, France...daughter of Vincent and Marie-Christine Carmigniani.

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Brittany Fabry Jennifer Forcht Ashlee Green Senior Junior Freshman 5-9 5-6 5-7 Valrico, FL Louisville, KY Lakeville, MN Durant Seneca Burnsville High School High School High School Distance Free Fly/Sprint Free IM/Fly/Back

Junior (’06-’07): Helped repeat FAU trifecta Sophomore (’06-’07): Swam anchor leg of 200 High School: Swam for Jeff Marshall at Burnsville in the 1650 free, finishing second by shattering medley relay team that broke the Sun Belt and Senior High School, earning all-conference and her career-best time (16:52.90) at Sun Belt FAU record times for the second consecutive all-state honors while leading the Blaze to a Championships…also posted season-bests in the year, winning the event in 1:43.37 at Sun Belt sectional championship…academic all-American… 500 free (4:59.73, 4th) and 200 back (2:10.51, Championships…set team and personal season-bests member of National Honor Society…earned 15th) at SBC. in preliminary heats of 50 free (24.01, 4th) and 100 Presidential Award for Academic Excellence. fly (56.78, 2nd) at SBC…also placed fifth in 100 free Sophomore ('05-'06): Part of the FAU sweep in at SBC with a time of 53.01…personal best in 100 Personal: Nursing major...born May 15, 1989, the 1650 free after placing second in 16:53.28 at free (52.47) with third-place finish vs. Florida in Burnsville, MN...daughter of Steve and Lisa Sun Belt Championships...one of five FAU swimmers (1/27/07). Green...long-term goal is to become a to advance to the `A' final of the 500 free at the professional nurse. conference championships...placed eighth in Freshman ('05-'06): Earned a fourth-place finish at 5:02.52...both times were season-bests...won the the conference championships in the 50 free and 100 500 free in a meet at North Florida. fly with times of 24.11 and 57.72, respectively... Jenny Harms both times were season-bests and the fastest on the Senior Freshman ('04-'05): Placed third in the 1650 team...part of the 200 medley relay that broke the free at the Sun Belt Championships with a season- school, Sun Belt and Sun Belt Championship records 5-8 best time of 17:12.34...one of five Owls to advance with a time of 1:43.68...one of four FAU swimmers to to the finals of the 500 free at the conference advance to the finals of the 100 free...earned a Fort Myers, FL championships...placed sixth in the event in a fourth place finish with a time of 52.66...won Sun season-best 5:06.40...also swam a season-best Belt Swimmer-of-the-Week honors after winning four Fort Myers 2:11.20 in the 200 back, cutting more than three events in her first collegiate meet… won the 100 High School seconds off of her previous season-best. free (53.49), 100 fly (57.18) and was part of the Middle Distance High School: A four-year varsity letter-winner at winning 200 medley relay (1:49.25) and 200 free Durant High School...swam for coach Ivan Nobles... relay (1:38.11) against Miami...finished in the top- Free named team MVP, Most Improved and team captain. three in the 100 free in four meets...won the 100 fly at three meets and had a top-three finish in eight Junior (’06-’07): Established three personal- Personal: Elementary education major...born May 2, meets... she placed seventh with a time of 57.53 at bests at Sun Belt Conference championships, 1986, in Orlando, FL...daughter of Jeff and Jan Fabry. the Georgia Tech Invite including 3rd place finishes in 500 free (4:58.19), 200 free (1:52.55), and 1650 free (17:06.42)… High School: Attended Seneca High School where she part of 2nd place 800 free relay team at SBC earned All-American honors under head coach Mike (7:32.70)…54.56 in 100 free at Miami was a Deboor...Kentucky state champion in the 100 fly....an personal-best (11/3/06)…swam 1000 free honor roll student. season-best 10:25.74 in tri-meet vs. Miami and Tampa (2/3/07). Personal: Graphi c design major...born Sept. 20, 1987, in Louisville, KY...daughter of Mark and Sophomore ('05-'06): Earned second place Ann Forcht. finishes in the 200 free (1:50.52) and 500 free (4:55.51) with season-best times at the conference championships...part of the Stephanie Goodman conference champion 800 free relay time that posted a time of 7:29.76...part of the FAU sweep Sophomore after placing third with a time of 16:53.31 in the 1650 free in the 1650 free...placed in the top- 5-4 two in the 200 free in five meets and in the 500 free in five meets...two-time winner of the 100 Fort Lauderdale, FL Cypress Bay High School Diving Freshman (’06-’07): Named to Sun Belt Conference academic honor roll for achieving 3.0 or better GPA.

High School: Water polo all-star (2006)…National Honor Society Leader (2005, 2006).

Personal: Undecided major...born Aug. 16, 1988, in Mexico City, Mexico...daughter of Harold and Betty Goodman...loves to sing and dance.

6 free and had a season-best time of 10:19.20 Sophomore ('05-'06): Part of the 200 medley against Miami and Tampa on Jan. 28...in the Danielle Kuykendall relay that broke the school, Sun Belt and Sun Belt 1650 free she earned an eighth place finish at the Championship records with a time of 1:43.68... Georgia Tech Invite. Senior she placed seventh with a season-best time of 58.05 in the 100 fly...one of four FAU swimmers Freshman ('04-05): Placed second in the 1650 5-6 to advance to the finals of the 100 free...placed free at the Sun Belt Championships with a time Stone Mountain, GA sixth with a time of 52.94...had four top-two of 17:05.73... also placed second in the 200 free finishes in the 50 free during the season. by touching the wall in 1:52.43...one of five Owls Parkview to advance to the finals of the 500 free at the Freshman (`04-'05): Part of the 200 free and conference championships...placed third with a High School 400 free relays that finished second at the time of 4:59.13...part of the 400 and 800 free Distance Free conference championships in 1:36.26 and relays that finished second at the conference 3:30.98, respectively...advanced to the finals of championships in 3:30.98 and 7:40.42, the 50 free and 100 fly at the Sun Belt respectively...named to the Sun Belt 30-year team. Junior (’06-’07): Registered a personal-best Championships where she swam season-bests of 1:57.23 in 200 free at Minnesota Invite…posted 24.73 and 59.61, respectively...also advanced to High School: Swam for Mrs. Overman at Fort season-bests at Sun Belt Championships in 500 free the finals of the 100 free and finished in Myers High School and was a member of the state (5:04.56) and 1650 free (17:12.99), placing 12th 53.49...named Sun Belt Swimmer of the Week championship team her senior year...four-year All- and 7th respectively. after winning the 50 and 100 free against Tampa Conference recipient and All-American in the 500 Sophomore ('05-'06): Earned a seventh place and the University of Miami...she finished the free her senior season...a member of an All- events in 24.87 and 53.07, respectively...she also American relay for four seasons. finish in the 1650 free at the conference champion- ships with a time of 17:13.45...also swam well at helped guide the team to wins in the 200 free Personal: Elementary education major...born the SBC Championships in the 200 free (1:56.92) and 200 medley relays...in the 200 free relay, the April 2, 1986, in Fort Myers, FL...daughter of Gary and 500 free (5:03.48)...earned a trip to the B Final team posted a time of 1:38.24, while a time of and Kelly Harms. in the 500 free to earn a ninth place finish...had 1:48.80 was posted in the 200 medley relay. three top-three finishes in the 500 free during the High School: Swam for Linda Cassidy at Gulf season...she finished in the top five in five races in High School where she holds five individual Lauren Harvath the 1000 free records (50 free, 100 free, 100 fly, 100 back and Freshman ('04-'05): Finished sixth in the 1650 free 200 IM) and a member of every relay team that Junior at the Sun Belt Championships with a season-best broke the school record...state champion in the 17:24.75...also had season-bests in the 200 free 400 free relay her sophomore year...state runner- 5-2 (1:57.56) and 500 free (5:04.63)... during the up in the 50 free her senior season and was season earned three top-five finishes in the 1000 an All-American...four-time All-Conference Manchester, MO free with a best time of 10:32.39 coming against recipient...was a member of Team Delaware and FIU/FSU on 11/13/04. the junior and senior national teams while St. Joseph’s swimming for Tampa Bay Aquatics...Bright Academy High School: Swam for Rick Creed at Parkview High Futures recipient School where she was the team captain... honor roll Diving student who was active in student council as the Personal: Graphic design major...born Nov. 30, public relations officer...was secretary of Fellowship 1986, in Fort Benning, GA...daughter of Joe and Tina Lampkin...hobbies include art, horseback Sophomore (’06-’07): Won one-meter at FAU of Christian Athletes. riding, surfing and line dancing. Invite with a dominating performance (250.80), Personal: Art history major...born April 15, outdistancing second-place finishers by over 42 1986, in Stone Mountain, GA...daughter of Randy points (12/16/06)...also won three-meter at same Kuykendall and Beverly Metchock...hobbies include event (239.05)…finished fourth in one-meter music and reading. Colleen Lehane (211.00), sixth in three-meter (221.60) at Sun Belt Conference Championships…named to dean’s Senior list for fall semester. Jessica Lampkin 5-2 Freshman ('05-'06): Broke the FAU record in both Senior the one- and three-meter events...posted a score Jacksonville, FL of 268.42 on the one-meter on Nov. 12 at Indian 5-9 River Community College and a 292.90 on the Duncan U. Fletcher three-meter board six days later at the Georgia New Port Richey, FL High School Tech Invite...named Sun Belt Diver of the Week on Nov. 16 for her performance at IRCC which was a Gulf Freestyle/Butterfly qualifying score for the NCAA Diving Zones... High School repeated the honor on Jan. 11 with a score of Junior (’06-’07): Secured two personal bests at 202.45 on the one-meter board. Sprint Free Sun Belt Championships, including a 6th place finish in the 200 free (1:54.73) and a 5:06.53 in High School: Dove for Khannie Dastgah at St. Junior (’06-’07): Third leg of championship 200 the 500 free…also recorded two bests in season- Joseph's Academy...a four-year member of the All- medley relay team at Sun Belt Conference meet, opener against Villanova, with a time of 1:01.57 Conference team and placed fifth at the Missouri breaking the school and conference record time in the 100 fly and a 4th place finish in the 200 state diving meet...five-time qualifier for the zone for the second straight year (1:43.37)…also fly (2:11.53). meet and advanced to nationals once...two-sport swam third leg on 200 free relay team at Sun Belt athlete: diving and field hockey...earned All-Metro Championships, finishing 2nd to Western Kentucky Sophomore ('05-'06): Posted season-best times recognition in field hockey. by just 14 hundredths of a second (1:35.34)…part in the 200 free (1:54.87), 500 free (5:12.64) and 200 fly (2:12.35) at the conference Personal: Undecided major...born Oct. 2, 1986, of 3rd place 400 free relay team, contributing to a final time of 3:29.43…finished 4th in 100 fly at championships...advanced to the `B' Final of the in St. Louis, MO....daughter of Mark and 200 fly and 200 free. Caroline Harvath. SBC with a 57.78, 7th in 100 free with a season- best 53.40…posted a team and personal season- Freshman ('04-'05): One of five Owls to advance best in 100 fly (57.46) at Florida (1/27/07). to the finals of the 500 free at the conference championships...placed eighth with a season-best

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time of 5:12.58...also swam in the finals of the 200 free and 200 fly...swam a season-best 1:56.41 in the Bianca Murphy Janelle Nassim 200 free and a time of 2:13.83 in the 200 fly...part of the 800 free relay that finished second at the Junior Freshman conference championships in 7:40.42. 5-9 5-4 High School: Swam for Bob Anderson at Fletcher High School where she was named captain for two Jupiter, FL Floyds Knobs, IN seasons...four-year conference honoree, 200-freestyle Jupiter Floyd Central record holder and 100-fly district champ...a member of the National Honor Society and Student Council. High School High School

Personal: Exercise science major...born June 26, Sprint Free Breast 1986, in Philadelphia, PA...daughter of Kevin and Teresa Lehane...hobbies include playing flag football. Sophomore (’06-’07): Anchored Sun Belt High School: Swam for Joe Perkins at Floyd Championship 400 medley relay team that beat Central High School…winner of Wendy’s High the field by more than five seconds (3:46.29)… School Heisman Award…named all-conference, Stase Michota lead leg of 2nd place 200 free relay at SBC all-state…sectional record-holder in 100m (1:35.34)…team season-best 51.88 in 100 free breaststroke…member of school record-holding Freshman highlighted three personal bests at SBC…also 200m medley relay team…class valedictorian. turned in times of 24.28 in 50 free and 1:52.03 in 5-4 200 free, finishing 6th and 2nd respectively…part Personal: Pre-med/biological sciences major... of FAU sweep of top three spots in 200 free at born Aug. 1, 1988, in Louisville, KY...daughter of St. Petersburg, FL SBC…won 50 free (24.64) and 100 free (52.67) Ben and Cynthia Nassim…wants to work either as a dermatologist or orthopedist…interests include Admiral Farragut at FAU Invite (12/16/06)…part of 2nd place 400 medley relay team at Minnesota Invite, helping boating, traveling, and spending time with friends Academy post a time of 3:47.59 (11/18/06)…won 100 free and family. Distance Free/Back in 52.95 vs. Villanova (10/10/06). Freshman ('05-'06): One of three FAU swimmers Kalina Neal High School: 100m backstroke record holder to advance to the `A' Final of the 50 free after and three-time MVP at Admiral Farragut Academy… posting a season-best time of 24.12 in the Junior state qualifier since 6th grade…first place female prelims...earned a sixth place finish...one of four finisher in 2006 Hurricane Man 2.4 mile…member FAU swimmers to advance to the finals of the 100 5-7 of National Honor Society, graduated with honors. free...earned a third-place finish with a time of 52.17...touched the wall in 1:54.21 in the 200 San Antonio, TX Personal: Biology major...born May 21, 1989, in free at the SBC Championships to earn a 10th St. Petersburg, FL...daughter of Diana Michota… place finish...earned Sun Belt Swimmer of the Churchill interests include art and playing piano…pursuing Week on Jan. 11 after winning the 100 and 200 High School a career as an M.D. free at the FAU Winter Invite with times of 53.64 and 1:56.41, respectively. Breast

High School: Swam for Beth Howard at Jupiter Sophomore (’06-’07): Set three personal bests Dominique Morley High School where she is the record holder in the at Sun Belt Championships…finished 3rd behind 50 and 100 free and 200 and 400 free relay...was champion teammate Ellie Weberg in 200 breast Freshman a state finalist all four years and was named (2:21.28) and 100 breast (1:04.39) at SBC. All-County and All-Area...competed in the Junior 5-6 Olympics from 1999 through 2004...a member of Freshman ('05-'06): Swam best times of the the National Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society season at the Georgia Tech Invite in November in Rockledge, FL and History Honor Society...two-sport athlete: the 50 free (26.96), 100 breast (1:09.10), 200 swimming and track...completed over 400 hours breast (2:29.75) and 200 IM (2:18.63). Rockledge of community service and participated in an High School: Swam for Al Marks at Churchill High High School internship with Jupiter Medical Center. School...a four-year All-American and All-State Breast Personal: Biological sciences major who would finalist...graduated magna cum laude. like to become a pediatrician...born Dec. 3, Personal: Criminal justice major...born Feb. 5, High School: Swam for Janice Johnson at 1986, in Jupiter, FL...daughter of Lee and Marie 1987, in San Antonio, TX...daughter of Jay and Rockledge High School…earned Most Improved Murphy...hobbies include surfing, playing guitar, Robin Neal. Swimmer and Sportsmanship awards…four-year dance and macramé. varsity letter-winner…two-year academic letter- winner…member of National Honor Society. Murphy, Shue, Harms 200 free Personal: Marine biology major...born Aug. 6, 1989, in Rockledge, FL...daughter of Louise Stricklin…enjoys volunteering for Rockledge Animal Clinic…aspires to become a marine biologist or a veterinarian.

8 Freshman ('05-'06): Advanced to the `A' Final of Chelsea Peruccio the 200 free where she earned a sixth place finish Lauren Shue Sophomore with a season-best time of 1:54.07...advanced to Senior the `B' Final of the 200 breast and 200 IM at the 5-3 SBC Championships. 5-6 Glastonbury, CT High School: Swam for Rene Piper at Lakewood Fort Myers, FL Ranch High School...the state runner-up in the 200 Keene State IM and finished fifth in the 100 breast...district Fort Myers College champion in the 200 IM and 100 breast...a member High School of the National Honor Society and a Scholastic All- Diving American. Distance Free Personal: Biological sciences/pre-med major who Freshman (’06-’07): Dove for Jack Fabian and would like to become a veterinarian...born May 20, Junior (’06-’07): Posted team season-bests in Dave Mason at Keene State College…set 3m 1987, in Dallas, TX...daughter of Keith and Sharon four different events (200 free, 500 free, 1000 school record (240.86)…took second at Little Dissington...step father competed in the swimming free, 1650 free) during the campaign…set three East Conference meet…made the dean’s list. Olympic trials...hobbies include snorkeling and personal-bests at Sun Belt Championships…won scuba diving. conference title in 500 free by shattering her all- High School: Coached by Brian Verrastro at East time personal-best (4:51.55)…claimed conference Hartford High School...named all-conference crown in 200 free (1:50.53), as FAU took all three senior year…graduated with high honors. top spots in the event…nailed down third Personal: Business management major...born Mar. Samantha Schlachterman individual championship in a dominating 1650 22, 1988, in Hartford, CT...daughter of James and free performance (16:29), beating the field by Catherine Peruccio…wants to be a successful Senior more than 22 seconds as FAU took four of the top business manager. five spots in the event…anchor leg of 2nd place 5-3 800 free relay team at SBC (7:32.70)…second leg of 3rd place 400 free relay team at SBC Whitney Roper Cherry Hill, NJ (3:29.43)…set season-best time in 1000 free with a 10:01.97 in her victory at Georgia Tech Sophomore Cherry Hill East (1/13/07). High School 5-8 Sophomore ('05-'06): Conference champion in Diving the 1650 free after posting a time of 16:42.75... Clearwater, FL placed fourth in the 500 free at the SBC Championships (4:55.71)...one of three FAU Seminole Junior (’06-’07): 3rd place finishes in one-meter (232.75) and three-meter (236.60) at Sun Belt swimmers to advance to the `A' Final of the 400 High School Championships…earned weekly conference honors IM where she earned a seventh place finish... Breast/IM during last week of season after finishing 3rd in posted her season-best time of 4:34.23 in the the one-meter and 4th in the three-meter in prelims...part of the conference champion 800 tough tri-meet against Miami and Tampa free relay time that posted a time of 7:29.76... Freshman (’06-’07): Posted season-best time (2/3/07)…represented FAU at NCAA Zone ‘B’ meet was named Sun Belt Swimmer of the Week on Jan. of 2:12.15 in preliminary of 200 IM at Sun Belt at University of Georgia, finishing 43rd in three- 25 after winning the 500 free (4:59.01) and 100 Championships…personal-best 2:30.70 in 200 meter and 31st in one-meter…won three-meter free (10:13.48) at Florida State. breast for 2nd place finish vs. Villanova (10/10/06). (232.20) and finished third in one-meter (224.18) vs. Villanova (10/10/06). Freshman ('04-'05): Swam for the University of High School: Swam for Tom Haight at Seminole Miami where she held the fastest times on the High School...three-time state finalist and a Sophomore ('05-06): Advanced to the finals of team in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free...at the ACC member of the Pinch-a-Penny sectional team... the three-meter event at the conference champion- Championships she swam a 16:46.23 in the 1650 two-time team MVP and an All-Conference recipient ships where she placed fourth with a score of free and recorded top times of 10:14.16 in the in 2005...Wendy's High School Heisman winner. 434.10...placed second on the three-meter board 1000 and a time of 4:59.96 in the 500 free. on Dec. 17 against Denver. Personal: Undecided major...born May 7, 1988, in High School: Swam for Mac Kennedy and Jeneane Clearwater, FL...daughter of Sam and Vonna Roper. Freshman ('04-'05): Advanced to the finals of Overman at Fort Myers High School where she was both the one and three-meter events at the Sun a 15-time All-Conference recipient, 12-time Belt Championships...placed seventh on the three- District Champion, seven-time All-American, the meter board with a score of 352.45 and eighth on 2001 High School Swimmer of the Year, 2003 Nicole Samilo the one-meter board, 187.75...she earned second State Champion in the 500 free and the runner-up Junior against UF in the one-meter and third in the three- in the 200 free...named to the Fort Myers News meter...placed second on the three-meter at the Press All-Area Team for four years, senior captain 5-6 FAU Invite. of the squad. Bradenton, FL High School: A four-year varsity letter-winner at Personal: Elementary education major...born June Cherry Hill East High School under coach Anita 16, 1986, in Wilmington, DE...daughter of Gene Lakewood Branch Ricci...earned a sixth place finish at state and was and Laura Shue...father played football and two High School nominated for the Senior Hall of Fame. brothers swam in college. Breast/IM Personal: Hospitality and tourism major...born Sept. 28, 1986, in Philadelphia, PA...daughter of Philip Schlachterman and Beth Greenberg. Sophomore (’06-’07): Advanced to ‘B’ final of 200 IM, posting season-best time of 2:10.94 for a 12th place finish at Sun Belt Championships…personal best 1:09.12 in 100 breast for a 2nd place finish at Tampa (10/21/06).

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Yasmin Siggins Alicia Stevens Lisa Thompson Junior Freshman Senior 5-9 5-6 5-5 Orlando, FL Dallas, TX Livonia, MI Olympia Hebron Livonia Stevenson High School High School High School Distance Free IM/Back/Breast Diving

Sophomore (’06-’07): Finished fifth in 1650 High School: State medalist for Donovan Coskey free at Sun Belt Championships with season-best at Hebron High School. 17:10.05…one of four FAU swimmers to finish in the top five of the event…season-best 1:56.37 in Personal: Business major...born Mar. 7, 1989, in 200 free at SBC to place 12th. Billings, MT...daughter of Phillip and Vickie Stevens…participates in triathlons…wants to Freshman ('05-'06): One of five FAU swimmers manage/own her own art and furniture shop. to advance to the `A' Final of the 500 free at the conference championships...finished seventh in 5:02.29...placed fourth in the 1650 free at the SBC Championships behind three FAU swimmers with a time of 16:58.96... advanced to the `B' Final of the 200 free with a season-best time of 1:55.09.

High School: Swam for Chuck Burgess at Olympia High School...acted as team captain while earning All-Conference and All-America recognition her final two years...twice placed third at state.

Personal: Health administration major...born March 29, 1987, on the Isle of Wight, England... daughter of Steve and Sarah Siggins. Junior (’06-’07): Claimed conference title in one-meter at Sun Belt Championships (241.65)… finished 5th in three-meter at SBC (229.85)…set all-time FAU record in one-meter with a score of 283.85 in home meet against Clemson, Missouri State and Rice (1/3/07)…one of three FAU divers to qualify for NCAA Zone ‘B’ meet at University of Georgia, finishing 38th in the one- meter (204.25) and 40th in the three-meter (215.75)…won one-meter event (244.05) and placed second in three-meter (232.20) at Villanova dual meet (10/10/06)… earned President’s List honors with a perfect 4.0 GPA during fall semester.

Sophomore ('05-'06): Competed at the NCAA Zone Meet after earning a qualifying score at UNF with a score of 267.38 in the one-meter...placed third in the one-meter event at the conference championships with a score of 243.30.

Freshman ('04-'05): Completed her first season of collegiate competition by qualifying for the Sun Belt Championships in the one and three- meter events...narrowly missed the finals in both events... finished second on the three-meter in a meet with Clemson and Denver.

High School: Two-time All-Conference winner at Livonia Stevenson High School under Greg Phill...Earned a ninth place state finish in 2002 and seventh place in 2003...academic letter winner as a member of the National Honor Society…2003-04 All School President.

Personal: Exceptional student education major... born Feb. 18, 1986, in Wayne, MI... daughter of Greg and Donna Thompson.

10 2007-08 ATHLETE YR EVENT HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL) EEvanvan Boley So Sprint Free Palm Bay, FL (Bayside HS) Bob Booth Fr Distance Free Edmond, OK (Edmond Memorial HS) James Booth Fr Sprint Free/Fly Edmond, OK (Edmond Memorial HS) Dan Brancaccio So Breast/Free Punta Gorda, FL (Charlotte HS) Danny Claude Sr Fly/Breast Englewood, FL (Lemon Bay HS) Keith Coghlan Fr Free/Fly Largo, FL (Largo HS) Greg Corning Jr IM/Brest/Fly Kingsland, GA (Camden County HS) Chris Cruts Fr Fly/IM Oviedo, FL (Oviedo HS) Andrew DiGiacomo Sr Free/Fly Morris Plains, NJ (Parsippany Hills HS) Miguel Dorante Jr Breast/IM Plantation, FL (Plantation HS) Adam Epstein Jr Mid Distance Orlando, FL (Winter Park HS) Clayton Fritts Jr Back/IM Pinehurst, NC (Pinecrest HS) Richard Garza So Fly/IM West Palm Beach, FL (Palm Beach CC) Matt Greco Jr Dist Free Strongsville, OH (Ohio University) Tyler Griffith Fr Sprint Free/Back Roswell, GA (Centennial HS) Weston Hayes Fr Diving Cocoa Beach, FL (Cocoa Beach HS) Cory Hill Fr Back/Fly Fort Walton Beach (Choctawhatachee HS) EricEric JackwinJackwin Fr Dist Free East Hartford, CT (East Hartford HS) Blake McKinney Fr IM/Back/Free Pensacola, FL (Booker T. Washington HS) Nicholas McMahon Sr Diving Cincinnati, OH (LaSalle HS) Doug Miller Fr SprintSprint FreeFree Naperville,Naperville, IL (Park Vista HS, FL) Matt Moran Fr Sprint Free Daytona Beach, FL (Flagler-Palm Coast HS) RafaelRafael PenaPena Fr Breast/IM PembrokePembroke Pines, FL (Charles W. Flanagan HS) Jonathan Pinto Sr Back Sao Paulo, Brazil (Stranahan HS, FL) DaviDavidd Rudolf Fr Back/Fly Budapest, Hungary (Niskayuna HS, NY) MiMichaelchael ShimShimanskyansky Fr Dist Freed Gainesville, FL (Bucholz HS) Chris Vinci Sr Fly/Breast Davie, FL (South Plantation HS) AndrAndrewew WWalshalsh So Sprint Free Montgomery, AL (Montgomery Catholic Prep) DavidDavid Whaley Fr Free/Fly Memphis, TN (Briarcrest Christian HS) MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING

Head Coach: Steve EckelkampEckelkamp (College of St. Thomas ’79) Assistant Coach: Niki Jones (College of Charleston ’99) AAssistantssistant Coach: Oliver Agh (FAU ’00) Diving Coach: Ashleye Henyan (Maryland ’02)

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Freshman ('04-'05): Swam a season-best in the Evan Boley James Booth 100 and 200 fly and 200 IM at the Sun Belt Championships...advanced to the finals in both Sophomore Freshman butterfly events and recorded times of 54.60 and 1:57.43, respectively. 6-5 5-11 High School: Attended Lemon Bay High School Palm Bay, FL Edmond, OK where he swam for Jeff Cain...a seven-time district champion who advanced to the sectional Bayside Edmond Memorial qualifier. High School High School Personal: Management information systems major...born Jan. 7, 1986 in Venice, FL...son of Sprint Free Sprint Free/Fly Garry and Cindy Claude...hobbies include paintball. Freshman (’06-’07): Set three personal-bests High School: Swam for Steve Riggs at Edmond at Sun Belt Championships, including 50 free Memorial High School...named team rookie of (22.07), 100 breast (1:05.34) and 100 free the year as a freshman...part of academic state Keith Coghlan (48.4)…part of fifth-place 200 free relay team, champions as a junior…named Oklahoma all-state Freshman swimming third leg in 21.23. team as a senior…conference champion, top eight finish at state meet in 100m butterfly as a junior High School: Attended Bayside High School and 6-0 and senior. swam for Bob Gailey...holds school records in the 50 free (22.1), 100 free (49.7) and two Personal: Undecided major...born Dec. 18, 1988, in Largo, FL relays...an all-conference and all-state swimmer. Brandon, FL...son of Mike and Michelle Booth...twin brother of teammate Bob Booth. Largo Personal: Engineering major...born Nov. 25, 1987, in Palm Bay, FL. High School Dan Brancaccio Fly/Free

6-5 High School: Swam for Craig Coghlan at Largo High Freshman School…set three school records as team captain en route to all-conference honors…state finalist. Photo not Palm Bay, FL available Personal: Undecided major...born Feb. 2, 1988, in Bayside London, England...son of Bernard and Susan Coghlan...also enjoys playing soccer. High School Sprint Free Greg Corning High School: Junior Attended Bayside High School and swam for Bob Gailey…holds school records in the 50 free 5-11 (22.1), 100 free (49.7) and two relays…an all- conference and all-state recipient. Kingsland, GA Personal: Engineering major…born Nov. 25, Camden County 1987 in Palm Bay, FL. High School Danny Claude IM/Breast/Fly Senior Sophomore (’06-’07): Finished 10th in 400 IM Bob Booth at Sun Belt Championships (4:08.96) and 5-10 recorded season-best 2:00.36 in 200 IM…set two Freshman Englewood, FL season-bests at Minnesota Invite, including the 200 fly (1:59.05) and a sixth-place finish in the 5-11 Lemon Bay 200 back (2:01.50). Edmond, OK High School Freshman ('05-06): Placed sixth in the 400 IM at the Sun Belt Championships with a time of Fly/IM/Breaststroke Edmond Memorial High School Junior (’06-’07): Set three season-bests at Sun Distance Free Belt Championships, including 100 fly (53.13), 200 IM (1:58.77) and ninth-place finish in 200 fly High School: Swam for Steve Riggs at Edmond (1:54.31). Memorial High School...Oklahoma all-state selection as a senior…part of academic state Sophomore ('05-'06): Placed eighth in the 200 champions as a junior…named All-Oklahoman fly at the SBC Championships with a season-best and All-City as a junior and senior. time of 1:57.67...also swam the 200 IM (2:00.77) and 400 IM (4:16.15) in his best times of the Personal: Communication major...born Dec. 18, season...advanced to the `B' final of the 400 IM 1988 in Brandon, FL...son of Mike and Michelle to place 10th...he placed 11th in the 400 IM Booth...twin brother of teammate James (4:23.15) and 15th in the 200 fly (1:59.91) at Booth…enjoys canoeing. the Georgia Tech Invite.

12 4:08.71...also swam the 200 IM (1:57.28) High School: Coached by Bill Soden at and 200 back (1:59.57) at the conference Parsippany Hills High School where he holds Clayton Fritts championships and posted his fastest times of three school records…four-year All-Conference Junior the season...advanced to the `B' final of both and three-year All-County and All-Area recipient. events to place 12th and 13th, respectively. Personal: Business major…born Oct. 9, 1985, in 5-10 High School: Captain of the Camden County Morris Plains, NJ…son of Frank and Jeanette High School swim team...coached by Ray DiGiacomo. Pinehurst, NC Martz...holds school records in the 400 IM, 200 IM, 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 back...team Pinecrest captain...National Honor Society member. Miguel Dorante High School Personal: Civil engineering major... born Mar. 20, 1987 in Jacksonville, FL…son of Richard Junior IM/Back and Lucy Corning...has a sister that swam at 5-11 High School: Swam for Taylor Cooper at Pinecrest North Florida, a brother who plays football at High School…placed second at senior championships Appalachian State and another brother who in 400 IM. swam at Howard University... cousin Josh Davie, FL Mallard plays for the Atlanta Falcons...hobbies Personal: Ocean Engineering major...born Feb. 23, include fishing, hunting, golfing, basketball, South Plantation 1987...son of Sidney Fritts and Star Mitchell...short- baseball and water polo. High School term goal is to swim at NCAA championships… includes swimming among his personal hobbies. Breast/IM

Chris Cruts High School: Attended Bayside High School and Matthew Greco Freshman swam for Bob Gailey…holds school records in Junior the 50 free (22.1), 100 free (49.7) and two 5-10 relays…an all-conference and all-state recipient. 6-2

Oviedo, FL Personal: Engineering major…born Nov. 25, Strongsville, OH 1987 in Palm Bay, FL. Oviedo Ohio High School University IM/Fly Adam Epstein Distance Free High School: Swam for Charlie Rose at Oviedo Junior Sophomore (’06-’07): Swam for Greg Werner at High School…district and conference champion in Ohio University, until cessation of men’s swimming both swimming and water polo. 6-0 program in 2007…posted a team-best 1:42.96 in 200 free at the MAC Championships…logged second- Personal: Finance major...born July 5, 1989...son Orlando, FL best team marks in 1000m freestyle (9:52.65) and of Ron Cruts and Greta Gobato...hobbies include 1650 free (16:15.17) behind all-conference selection fishing, water polo and triathlons. Winter Park Luke Herlehy. High School Freshman ('05-'06): Placed second in 500 free for OU against Eastern Michigan. Andrew DiGiacomo Middle Distance Senior High School: Coached by Liz Hastings at Strongsville High School…team captain…named all-conference Sophomore (’06-’07): Finished 16th in 500 free at 6-2 all four years in high school…three-time district Sun Belt Championships, posting a season-best in qualifier…three-time letter-winner. preliminaries at 4:42.67…swam third leg of fifth- Morris Plains, NJ place of 800 free relay team at SBC…season-best Personal: Undecided major...born May 28, 1987...son 2:00.72 in preliminaries of 200 back at SBC. of Patrick and Deborah Greco. Parsippany Hills High School Freshman ('05-'06): Earned the athletic departments FAU Owlstanding Spirit Award...advanced to the `B' Free/Fly final of the 200 back (1:58.40), 200 free (1:45.52) and 500 free (4:47.58) at the conference Junior (’06-’07): Set three season-best times championships. at Sun Belt Championships, including the 50 free High School: Swam for Chris Emig at Winter Park (22.3), a 16th-place finish in the 100 fly (52.25) High School where he was All-American, All-Region, and a 15th-place finish in the 200 fly (1:57.43). All-District and All-Metro Conference...team captain Sophomore (’05-’06): Placed sixth in the 200 his senior season and earned the sportsmanship fly at the conference championships...recorded a award...member of the National Honor Society, season-best time of 1:55.60 in the prelims...swam Social Studies Honor Society, Spanish Honor Society the 100 fly and 500 free at the SBC Championships and Science Honor Society...two-sport athlete: and recorded his top times of the season...finished swimming and water polo. 10th in the 100 fly in 52.22 and 16th in the 500 Personal: Communications major...born May 12, free but swam his fastest time in the prelims in 1987, in Orlando, FL...son of Russell and Benita 4:53.58...he earned four top-five finishes during Epstein...hobbies include playing the piano, eating the season in the 200 fly. and sleeping.

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Sophomore ('05-'06): Earned a third-place finish Weston Hayes Blake McKinney in the three-meter event at the conference Freshman Freshman championship with a score of 448.70...placed fourth on the one-meter board with a score of 6-1 6-2 246.90...won back-to-back Sun Belt Diver of the Week honors on Nov. 16 and Nov. 23...posted Photo not Cocoa Beach, FL Pensacola, FL scores of 284.10 and 284.70 in the one- and available three-meter events, respectively against Indian Cocoa Beach Booker T. Washington River Community College. High School High School Freshman ('04-'05): Picked up 28 points for the Diving IM/Back/Free team at the conference championships with a fifth place finishes on the one- and three-meter High School: Swam for Fran Siljestrom at Cocoa boards... posted a score of 378.50 in the three- Beach High School...placed 12th in state in one- High School: Coached by Megan Blyth at Booker T. meter and 234.15 on the one-meter. Washington High School…named to Pensacola All- meter… graduated with honors (3.5 GPA or High School: Coached by Mike Lienhart at LaSalle higher)…part of school’s gifted program. Area Swim Team…qualified for state finals…honor roll student. High School where he was a two-time First-Team Personal: Marine science major…born Oct. 9, Greater Catholic League recipient and All- 1988, in Sarasota, FL…son of Bradley and Beverly Personal: Civil engineering major...born Feb. 20, Ohio...four-time state qualifier and nine-time Hayes…member of MENSA…has been a gymnast for 1989, in Pensacola, FL...son of Rex and Marijane honor roll student. McKinney. 12 years and coaches gymnastics…interests include Personal: Marine biology major...born May 5, surfing, hiking, traveling, wildlife photography and 1986, in Cincinnati, OH...son of Tim and Cathy free-diving. Nick McMahon McMahon... hobbies include soccer and skiing. Cory Hill Senior 5-9 Doug Miller Freshman Freshman Cincinnati, OH 6-0 5-11 La Salle Photo not Fort Walton High School Naperville, IL available Beach, FL Diving Park Vista Choctawhatchee High School High School Junior (’06-’07): Named Sun Belt Diver of the Sprint Free/IM Fly/Back Week after third-place performances in the one-meter (258.90) and three-meter (271.05) against national High School: Swam for Jamie Garea-Hill at power University of Miami (2/3/07)…fifth-place High School: Swam for Tim Bruce at Park Vista Choctawhatchee High School…team MVP all four finish in one-meter (261.95) and fourth-place High School…team MVP his senior year…named years…ranked among top eight swimmers in finish in three-meter (262.60) at Minnesota Invite All-American as a swimmer. the state. (11/19/06)…finished 41st with a score of 172.65 Personal: Business major...born Dec. 15, 1988, at NCAA Zone B Championships at University of Personal: Nursing major…born Dec. 1, 1988, in on Long Island, NY...son of Wayne and Christine Georgia (3/2/07). Fort Walton Beach, FL…son of Jamie Garea-Hill… Miller… professional goal is work in the professional goals include work as a nurse or insurance business… lists photography and anesthesiologist…enjoys surfing. surfing as hobbies. Eric Jackwin Freshman Matt Moran 5-10 Freshman East Hartford, CT 5-5 East Hartford Daytona Beach, FL High School Flagler-Palm Coast Distance Free High School Sprint Free High School: Coached by Brian Verrastro at East Hartford High School…earned all-conference and High School: Swam for Steve Lochte at Flagler- all-state honors…set school records in 100 free and Palm Coast High School…qualified for nationals 200 IM…named USA Swimming Scholastic All- and U.S. Open…first place at Florida American junior and senior years…team MVP for Championships in 2006. three consecutive years…graduated 15th in his class…member of National Honor Society. Personal: Advertising/marketing major...born July 29, 1981, in Middletown, NY...hobbies Personal: Pre-law/political science major…born May include surfing, watching and playing football. 18, 1989, in Bogota, Columbia…son of Michael and Wendy Jackwin…aspires to become a lawyer.

14 championships to earn fifth place with a time of Rafael Pena 51.56...earned a fourth place finish in the 200 back Chris Vinci Freshman with a season-best time of 1:49.17...advanced to the Senior `B' Final of the 200 IM to earn a 10th place finish by 5-8 touching the wall in 1:56.21...had four top-five 6-0 finishes during the regular season in the 100 and Pembroke Pines, FL back...won the 100 back against Tampa and the 200 Davie, FL back at the FAU Winter Invite. Charles W. Flanagan South Plantation High School Freshman ('04-'05): Swam the 200 back in 1:54.53 High School and the 100 back in 53.28 to earn seventh place Breast/IM finishes at the Sun Belt Championships...also swam a Fly/Breast season-best in the 200 IM (1:57.54) to advance to the finals... earned a seventh place finish at the High School: Swam for Andrew Witcher at Charles Georgia Tech Invite in the 200 back (1:57.85). Junior (’06-’07): Finished 14th in 100 breast at Sun W. Flanagan High School…qualified for state Belt Championships with a season-best time of finals…named team MVP his senior year…earned High School: Swam at Stranahan High School where 1:00.82…also swam season-bests in 100 fly (53.18) Most Dedicated Swimmer team award…honor he was voted best swimmer in 2004. and 200 IM (2:00.68) at SBC. roll student. Personal: Business major...born June 4, 1985, in Sao Sophomore ('05-'06): Swam his fastest times of the Personal: Political science major...born May 26, Paulo, Brazil...son of Mariaeliana Zaggo...hobbies season in the 100 back (56.72), 100 fly (51.94) and 1989 in Bogota, Columbia...son of Rafael M. Pena include planes and kite surfing. 200 IM (1:58.87) at the conference championships. and Elsa Sanchez…professional goal is to earn master’s degree and doctorate, work in government… David Rudolf Freshman ('04-'05): Advanced to the finals in three enjoys soccer and reading. events at the conference championships with season- Freshman best times...finished in the top-10 in the 100 back (54.86) and posted times of 52.13 in the 100 fly and 5-11 1:58.68 in the 200 IM.

Budapest, Hungary High School: Was the runner-up in the 100 fly at the Jonathan Pinto state meet...two-time South Plantation H.S. Athlete- Niskayuna of-the-Year...Wendy's High School Heisman nominee. Senior High School Personal: Ocean engineering major...born Feb. 1, 6-1 Back/Fly 1986, in Mt. Kisco, NY...son of Paul and Eileen Vinci...an FAU Presidential Scholarship recipient... Sao Paulo, Brazil hobbies include surfing and skim-boarding. High School: Earned All-American honors in 100 Stranahan back while swimming for Mike Stone at Niskayuna High School High School. David Whaley

Backstroke Personal: Finance major...born Sept. 12, 1987, in Freshman Budapest, Hungary...son of Robert and Mariann 6-2 Rudolf…father was a three-time Olympian as Junior (’06-’07): Advanced to ‘A’ final of 100 back swimmer for the Hungarian National Team…brother Memphis, TN and 200 back at Sun Belt Championships, finishing Roland swam at University of Florida, also an eighth in both events while setting season-best Olympian…wants to compete for a world champion- Briarcrest Christian times in preliminaries of 51.88 and 1:52.04 ship with his brother for Hungary…interests include High School respectively…16th-place finish in 200 IM at SBC, all sports, surfing, exploring and sleeping. setting season-best 1:55.93 in preliminaries…swam Free/Fly lead leg of fourth-place 200 medley relay team at SBC…part of fifth-place 200 free relay team at SBC, Michael Shimansky swimming anchor leg in 21.21…anchor leg of fifth- Freshman High School: Coached by Christy Whaley at Briarcrest place 400 free relay team. Christian High School…named team MVP and All- Metro all four years…served two years as team Sophomore ('05-'06): Part of the 200 and 400 5-10 captain…placed in top 16 at state meet three times. medley relay teams that won conference titles with Gainesville, FL times of 1:30.59 and 3:20.09, respectively...advanced Personal: Undecided major...born Mar. 24, 1989, in to the `A' Final of the 100 back at the conference Buchholz Memphis, TN...son of Patrick and Christy High School Whaley...also likes to swim for recreation. Distance Free

High School: Swam for Duncan Sherrard at Buchholz High School.

Personal: Geology major...born June 6, 1989, in Livingston, NJ...son of Mike and Lee Shimansky… wants to be a paleontologist.

15 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Swimming and Diving Media Guide 2007-08

Women's Swimming and Diving

Event Time/Score Athlete Date 50 Free 22.91 Laura Petrutyte Box 1997 100 Free 50.29 Laura Petrutyte Box 1998 200 Free 1:48.98 Lisa Andersson 2003 500 Free 4:47.25 Laurence Bensimon 1987 1000 Free 9:49.18 Laurence Bensimon 1987 1650 Free 16:17.76 Laurence Bensimon 1987 Recor ds 100 Back 56.24 Lindsey Alexander 2/17/07 200 Back 2:02.72 Noemi Lung 1993 100 Breast 1:00.58 Ellie Weberg 2/17/06 200 Breast 2:11.43 Ellie Weberg 3/18/06 100 Fly 55.67 Marina Mulyayeva 2001 200 Fly 2:02.92 Laurence Bensimon/Nadia Kruger 1987/1991 200 IM 2:02.62 Noemi Lung 1992 400 IM 4:16.72 Laurence Bensimon 1987 200 Free Relay 1:32.46 Andersson, Dalmastro, Bedyk, Petersson 2/27/04 400 Free Relay 3:23.21 Petersson, Bedyk, Beitel, Andersson 2/28/04 800 Free Relay 7:22.43 Petersson, Burts, Bedyk, Andersson 2/25/04 200 Med Relay 1:43.37 Alexander, Weberg, Lampkin, Forcht 2/17/07 400 Med Relay 3:45.43 Pancake, Weberg, Petersson, Andersson 2/27/04

1 Meter Diving (6) 268.42 Lauren Harvath 11/12/05 (11) 545.65 Bori Kadar 1996 3 Meter Diving (6) 292.90 Lauren Harvath 11/18/05 (11) 537.80 Catherine Frins 1986 Platform Diving 437.00 Marion Reiff 2001

Women's Freshmen Swimming and Diving Records

Event Time/Score Athlete Date 50 Free 22.91 Laura Petrutyte Box 1997 100 Free 50.57 Laura Petrutyte Box 1997 200 Free 1:50.09 Laura Petrutyte Box 1997 500 Free 4:53.62 Nadia Kruger 1991 1000 Free 10:18.28 Andrea Van Der Plaats 2000 1650 Free 16:53.40 Andrea Van Der Plaats 2000 100 Back 56.39 Lindsey Alexander 2/16/06 200 Back 2:04.45 Kelly Pancake 2001 100 Breast 1:02.70 Ellie Weberg 2/27/04 200 Breast 2:16.63 Ellie Weberg 11/23/03 100 Fly 55.67 Marina Mulyayeva 2001 200 Fly 2:02.92 Nadia Kruger 1991 200 IM 2:04.07 Noemi Lung 1991 400 IM 4:20.68 Noemi Lung 1991 200 Free Relay 1:49.05 Brewer, Kremer, Granzow, Secrest 1990 400 Free Relay 3:44.99 Lores, Dennie, Lupoli, Humble 1992 800 Free Relay None 200 Med Relay 1:58.02 Nagy, Taylor, Capaldo, Farley 1995 400 Med Relay 3:58.20 Leidel, Herbst, Morelli, Petrutyte 1997

1 Meter Diving (6) 283.85 Lisa Thompson 1/03/07

3 Meter Diving (6) 292.90 Lauren Harvath 11/19/05

16 Men's Swimming and Diving

Event Time/Score Athlete Date 50 Free 20.18 Eren Onurlu 2/16/06 100 Free 43.65 Bela Szabados 1996 200 Free 1:34.65 Bela Szabados 1996 500 Free 4:18.50 Bela Szabados 1996 1000 Free 9:17.51 Oliver Agh 1998 1650 Free 15:34.03 Oliver Agh 1996 100 Back 49.99 Brett Lummis 2001 200 Back 1:45.68 Oliver Agh 1996 100 Breast 54.01 Kevin Bartell 2/17/06 200 Breast 1:59.31 Travis Howard 2003 100 Fly 49.01 Kenny Anderson 2/17/06 200 Fly 1:48.04 Bela Szabados/Darius Szymanski 1996/2000 200 IM 1:50.32 Artur Rutkowski 1997 400 IM 3:51.16 Artur Rutkowski 1997 200 Free Relay 1:20.85 Babaev, Anderson, Bartell, Onurlu 2/16/06 400 Free Relay 3:00.87 Szabados, Martin, Agh, Studd 1996 800 Free Relay 6:39.24 Martin, Agh, Studd, Szabados 1996 200 Med Relay 1:30.24 Marzonie, Bartell, Anderson, Onurlu 2/17/05 400 Med Relay 3:19.68 Hobson, Howard, Anderson, Babaev 2003 1 Meter Diving (6) 308.25 Istvan Gerlach 1997 (11) 555.05 Istvan Gerlach 1997 3 Meter Diving (6) 338.475 Istvan Gerlach 1997 (11) 540.05 Istvan Gerlach 1997 Platform Diving 349.85 Matt Streicher 2001

Men's Freshmen Swimming and Diving Records

Event Time/Score Athlete Date 50 Free 20.66 Bela Szabados 1996 100 Free 43.65 Bela Szabados 1996 200 Free 1:34.33 Bela Szabados 1996 500 Free 4:18.50 Bela Szabados 1996 1000 Free 9:19.65 Oliver Agh 1995 1650 Free 15:56 Christian Baker 2004 100 Back 49.99 Brett Lummis 2001 200 Back 1:45.68 Oliver Agh 1996 100 Breast 56.04 Kevin Bartell 2/18/05 200 Breast 2:02.50 Artur Rutkowski 1997 100 Fly 49.65 Jason Landrio 2000 200 Fly 1:48.04 Bela Szabados 1996 200 IM 1:50.72 Artur Rutkowski 1997 400 IM 3:51.32 Artur Rutkowski 1997 200 Free Relay 1:32.95 Bohlen, Welter, Malatesta, Agh 1995 400 Free Relay 3:16.73 Dolce, Wages, Magga, Fig 1998 800 Free Relay None 200 Med Relay 1:42.05 Agh, Malatesta, Wahner, Szabados 1996 400 Med Relay None 1 Meter Diving (6) 308.25 Istvan Gerlach 1997 (11) 555.05 Istvan Gerlach 1997 3 Meter Diving (6) 338.47 Istvan Gerlach 1997 (11) 540.05 Istvan Gerlach 1997 Platform 206.60 Aaron O'Reilly 2001

17 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Swimming and Diving Media Guide 2007-08 Sun Belt Conference content about the conference’s athletic teams. The Sun Belt is one of the few conferences in the nation to provide video highlights and features on its website from each of the league’s respective championships. This technology serves as a great recruiting tool for schools by enabling anyone in the world with internet access to view the conference’s championship events, and fans in five different countries viewed the conference’s most recent soccer championship. Prominent Sun Belt alumni include United States Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice (Denver), NFL Hall

FAU's swimming and diving team won the University's first Sun Belt Conference Championship in 2006 and 2007.

hile there are 31 NCAA conferences that sponsor multiple sports, the Sun Belt is one of only eleven to participate Win the Bowl Championship Series (BCS) and Division 1-A football, now known as the Football Bowl Subdivision. The Sun Belt was formed in 1976 with six members competing in four men’s sports, and today comprises 13 institutions of higher learning The softball team captured the 2007 Sun Belt Conference Championship. while sponsoring 19 championship sports for men and women. The conference has influence in a region that carries significant importance, as its membership is spread out over eight states that of Fame football player “Mean” Joe Greene (North Texas), represent 113 total electoral votes. Thus, if you carry the Sun Belt, Arizona Diamondbacks All-Star baseball player Luis Gonzalez you are almost half way to the White House! (South Alabama), former member of the United States Senate and House of Representatives John Breaux (Louisiana-Lafayette), The Sun Belt Conference enters its 32nd season in 2006-2007 with country music superstar Tim McGraw (Louisiana-Monroe), and actor a proud history of athletic and academic success. The conference Andy Garcia (Florida International). sponsors 10 women’s sports — basketball, cross country, golf, soccer, softball, swimming and diving, tennis, indoor and outdoor The conference’s first 30 years have also produced numerous track and field, and volleyball; and nine men’s sports — baseball, individual national champions along with Olympic track medalists basketball, cross country, football, golf, swimming and diving, including Earl Bell, Tom Hill and Al Joyner (Arkansas State), tennis, and indoor and outdoor track and field. Hollis Conway (Louisiana-Lafayette), and Tayna Lawrence (Florida International). Old Dominion’s Anne Donovan received the Naismith Each of the 19 sports has seen numerous team and individual Trophy recognizing the nation’s top women’s basketball player in accomplishments, and 12 Sun Belt Conference schools are currently 1983, helped the United States win the Olympic gold medal in graduating its student athletes at a rate higher than their school’s 1984, and helped the Lady Monarchs capture the national student body. All Sun Belt schools are committed to excellence in championship in 1985 (one of eight women’s Final 4 appearances the 21st century, and facility upgrades and expansion are occurring by Sun Belt schools: Old Dominion — 1983, 1985; Western on virtually every campus. Kentucky — 1985, 1986, 1992; Louisiana Tech — 1994, 1998, Because of its status as a member of the Division 1-A football 1999). Sun Belt teams have also participated in the men’s NCAA coalition, the Sun Belt Conference has a permanent seat on the Final 4 (UNC-Charlotte in 1977), the College World Series NCAA’s 16-member Board of Directors. As a result, the conference (Louisiana-Lafayette in 2000), the women’s College World Series has a crucial voice on some of the most pressing issues in college (Louisiana-Lafayette in 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003), and had 10 athletics and will always have a role in the implementation of any players selected in the first round of the NBA Draft. future NCAA legislation and guidelines. The Sun Belt Conference is led by Commissioner Wright Waters, The conference continues to utilize television to grow and promote who is in his eighth full year as commissioner. He was named the the league. Adding volleyball, baseball and softball to the conference’s fourth commissioner in February of 1999 following the conference’s television package has resulted in more national and tenures of Vic Bubas (1976-1990), Jim Lessig (1990-1991), and regional television exposure for the league than at any time in its Craig Thompson (1991-1998). The league’s annual all sports history. The conference’s regional television package enables live champion is awarded the Vic Bubas Cup, named after the telecasts of Sun Belt events to reach over 20 million households. conference’s first commissioner. Additionally, ESPN televised the conference’s men’s basketball The conference office has been headquartered in downtown New championship game for the 27th straight season in 2007, marking Orleans since 2000 after moving from suburban Metairie, La., where its longest affiliation with any conference in the country. it had been based since 1991. Prior to moving to the “Big Easy,” The Sun Belt Conference has partnered with XOS Technologies, Inc. the league was based in Tampa, Fla., from 1977-1991. The original to deliver a full-service, customized, public and premium web site conference office was located in Charlotte, N.C., from 1976-77. to provide fans with a broad range of real-time information and

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Frank T. Brogan PRESIDENT — FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY

FRANK T. BROGAN became became the fifth president of Florida Atlantic University in March 2003. Previously, he was lieutenant governor of Florida, the state’s commissioner of education, superintendent of schools in Martin County, Florida, and a principal, assistant principal, dean and fifth- grade teacher in Martin County public schools.

President Brogan and his twin brother, John, were born in Cincinnati, Ohio, the youngest of six children. The first member of his family to graduate from college, President Brogan received a bachelor’s degree in education magna cum laude from the University of Cincinnati in 1976. Two years later, he moved to Florida to teach at Port Salerno Elementary School on the Treasure Coast. He continued his education at FAU earning a master’s degree in education in 1981. In rapid succession, he became dean of students at Indiantown Middle School, assistant principal and then principal at Murray Middle School, President Brogan and son Colby John are frequent attendees at FAU athletic events. Martin County’s elected super- intendent of schools, Florida’s

supporting world-class fight against breast cancer and or 2007-08, President Brogan research initiatives; he currently serves as statewide fostering close, mutually chairman of Florida’s Dialogue on was named to the NCAA Board of supportive relationships Cancer. He has received a public with the communities service award from the Pioneers in Directors for Division I. the University serves; Prostate Cancer. and making FAU an ever-stronger engine of For 2007-08, President Brogan was named to the NCAA Board of Directors F education to have been building economic development commissioner of education (the for Division I. He also serves as vice greater accountability into Florida’s for South Florida. youngest person ever to hold that president of the Sun Belt Conference’s public school system, and he is a office), and, in 1999, lieutenant In addition to championing education, Executive Committee, which provides strong advocate of accountability in governor on the Bush-Brogan ticket. President Brogan has served as a oversight for the conference through higher education as well. His goals He had just been elected to a second leader for other important causes. approval of conference-wide rules/ for FAU include supporting its term as lieutenant governor when he legislation, the conference office continued growth as an important decided to seek the presidency of his During the past few years, he has budget and tournament championship center of teaching, research and alma mater, FAU. become especially involved in the sites and other duties. public service activities; increasing fight against cancer—a disease that President Brogan has been a access to higher education across the claimed the life of his first wife, champion of public education all his University’s seven-county service Mary. He has used his remarkable life. He considers his most important region; encouraging diversity in FAU’s speaking ability to crusade in the achievement as commissioner of student body, faculty and staff;

20 Craig Angelos

DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS

flourish in the department’s first full-season in the Sun Belt Conference and the Atlantic Soccer Conference. During Angelos’ tenure, the Owls have captured 12 conference titles and FAU has represented the CRAIG ANGELOS University in postseason competition was named director of Athletics 17 times. Four individuals earned at Florida Atlantic University in All-America status while two earned July 2003, assuming oversight Academic All-America honors. responsibility for the institution's The department’s commitment to 17-team intercollegiate athletic a holistic approach to student programs. Since that time the total athlete excellence shows with more number of sports has grown to 18 than 35% of the student-athletes and the department services more maintaining a 3.0 GPA and with the than 500 student-athletes. National Consortium for Academics and Sports honoring FAU as an Angelos enthusiastically embraced L-R: Alayna, Aaron, Abigail, Alivia, Kristin, Craig, Austin and Alexis Academics and Sports Outreach and his multi-faceted role and has moved Community Service Program Honor at a rapid pace to take the program hosted the first round of the Sun Belt at the University of Miami (FL) for Roll member in 2005. This was made to newer heights, by working with Conference tournament in a basket- eight years, serving in a variety of possible in part due to the recent President Brogan, FAU students and ball environment that is unmatched positions but primarily as the second creation of a Champs/Lifeskills staff. His philosophy for running a in the Owls 18-year history. in command under UM’s athletics program that assists the student- successful intercollegiate athletic director Paul Dee. Prior to Miami, he athletes development in the areas Almost immediately after his arrival program is built on four fundamental spent three years at the NCAA as a of academic and athletic excellence, at FAU, Angelos initiated a master principles: institutional control, legislative assistant interpreting the personal and career development and plan and review of all athletic academic excellence, fiscal integrity association’s rules and regulations. community service. facilities. His plan’s implementation and winning championships. He has served as an intercollegiate began in the fall of 2006 with a Perhaps, most significantly, under athletics administrator for nearly He took over a young athletic new $4.5 million track and field Angelos’ leadership the department 16 years. department and immediately complex that opened in the spring has been able to develop a balanced negotiated entrance into the Sun of 2007 and welcomed fans with A graduate of the Creighton budget plan and has witnessed a Belt Conference (one of the 11 1-A the first spring game being played in University School of Law in Omaha, steady rise in community involve- conferences) and developed a plan April on the new field. Weeks prior NE, Angelos worked for a short time ment and donor commitment and to lead the institution’s tran- to the track opening celebration, a in a mid-size litigation firm in Los providing more scholarship dollars sition from NCAA Div. I-AA to I-A. $10 million renovation began on the Angelos, CA. However, he ultimately each year. He initiated the University'’s brand arena called home by the men’s and decided to combine his legal identity campaign which came to His complete renovation of fund- women’s basketball team as well as background and his love for athletics conclusion in 2005 and has become raising measures has resulted volleyball. Perhaps the gem of the and gravitated towards a career in a revenue stream for both the in major gift increases of 400%, an projects includes the plan of building intercollegiate athletics. During his University and athletics. Along the Owl Club fund increase of 130% and an on-campus football venue that undergraduate years at Brigham way, a television contract was an increase in special event revenue would solidify the athletic depart- Young University in Provo, UT, secured in 2004 that saw ESPN and of 150%. Angelos’ efforts to market ment's position among top-tier Angelos was the starting first Fox Sports become regulars at both the teams, build a fan base and institutions. More importantly, the baseman on the varsity squad. He home and away football contests; showcase the University on national entire University would benefit by later played for one year in the something FAU has repeated year television have greatly enhanced the his vision of developing an Italian professional baseball league after year. The department also overall image of the athletics program. “innovation village” that would in Buttrio, Italy. became the fourth university within create much needed additional Angelos has also hired two new The 45-year-old Angelos and his the state of Florida to have an all- student housing, retail establish- basketball coaches. In April 2005, wife, Kristin, have been married for sports apparel deal with Nike, joining ments, additional parking, and a he brought Matt Doherty back to 22 years. They will gain another Florida State, Florida and Miami. hotel and conference center. the college ranks. In just one intercollegiate prospective in 2007- In 2005-06 the bar of success was season, men’s basketball revenues Prior to coming to FAU, he was the 08 as their eldest daughter Alayna raised with seven of the 10 tripled and attendance more than deputy director of Athletics and (18) joins the women’s basketball sponsored FAU sports advancing to doubled. That foundation, laid by chief operating officer at Indiana team at BYU. The couple has five postseason play. In all, FAU captured both Angelos and Doherty, was University. While there, he supervised other children, Alexis (15), Abigail five conference women’s champion- continued in 2006-2007 by former many aspects of the athletic (12), Austin (10), Aaron (7) and ships and was one of just eight associate head coach and newly department including the football Alivia (4). schools nationally to capture five or hired head coach Rex Walters. program and was instrumental in more women’s championships. His Attendance continued to climb and negotiating a Nike contract for 23 leadership in 2006-07 saw the Owls under Walters’ direction the Owls of its 24 sports. Previously, he was

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Dr. Roy Levow NCAA FACULTY ATHLETICS REPRESENTATIVE

Levow’s efforts will blend nicely with the computer science department the University in a variety of advisory his relationships as the past when it was formed. roles on issues related to computing. president of the University Faculty He has served terms as chair of Dr. Levow earned his bachelor’s and Senate, a position that saw him hold mathematics and computer science doctoral degrees in mathematics and a seat on the Board of Trustees. and engineering. Most recently, he applied mathematics, respectively, Levow is a professor and associate was responsible for developing the from the University of Pennsylvania. chair for Broward programs in the undergraduate degree program in Prior to FAU he held positions in department of Computer Science and information engineering technology industry and at the University Engineering at Florida Atlantic. He for students with an AS degree in of Hawaii. joined FAU in 1970 with the charge computing technology. of establishing the University’s first DR. ROY LEVOW Upon Levow’s arrival at FAU he program in computer science housed was named Florida Atlantic became involved in faculty in the mathematics department. He University’s NCAA Faculty Athletics governance and has three times later transferred to the computer Representative by President Brogan served as head of the university/ systems department and then joined in May 2007. faculty senate. He has also served

CHAMPS/Life Skills Program Florida Atlantic’s CHAMPS/Life Skills Program made a transition in 2006-07 from a program that was administered through the Center for Academic Excellence to one that is embraced by the entire athletics department.

workshops designed to help students not only make a successful transition to college life, but also to prepare them for success beyond FAU once they graduate. Recent workshops have focused on time management, study skills, drug and alcohol awareness, gambling, financial planning, sport psychology, health and wellness topics and better interview techniques.

FAU’s Life Skills program also includes sections for the First Year Experience PERSONAL course (SLS 1501) that are specifically DEVELOPMENT designed for freshmen student-athletes. While the curriculum for these classes The Student-Athlete Center for will follow the traditional SLS model that is currently in place at FAU, Academic Excellence offers a variety of that will help meet the unique needs academic performance and helps certain topics (e.g., time management, personal development programs for of the student-athlete population. them build a community. freshmen transitional issues, drug and student athletes. In recent years, FAU’s Students’ involvement with this class alcohol education, communicating with personal development programming has has had a positive impact on their been conducted through a series of the media, etc.) are taught in a manner

22 Michelle Brown, Ed.D. ASSOCIATE ATHLETICS DIRECTOR/ DIRECTOR OF THE CENTER FOR ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE

academic communities at FAU and The balance between academics and Having earned the Atlantic-10 Post is responsible for coordinating the athletics has been a very important Graduate Scholarship and a graduate NCAA’s Academic Progress Rate part of Brown’s life. teaching position, she continued (APR) initiatives. Her primary her education by earning a master Brown earned a full athletic scholar- objective is to ensure that student- of arts in foreign language from West ship in volleyball at West Virginia athletes have the resources and Virginia University. In 1995, Brown University. She had a successful support structure in place to reach married Jody Brown and returned athletic career, earning several their educational goals. to Boca Raton where her husband awards, including GTE Region-2 All- became FAU’s head volleyball coach. DR. MICHELLE Brown has been at FAU since 1997. Conference Academic First Team and While working full-time at FAU, she DOMAS BROWN Before taking her position with the the Atlantic-10 All-Conference First earned her doctorate in education was named the director for the SACAE in October 2002, she was Team. Brown continues to hold in educational leadership, higher Student-Athlete Center for Academic an assistant director for Freshman individual WVU records in career digs education administration. Excellence in 2005. Programs. Throughout her tenure at and service aces. She graduated with Brown, who reports to the Dean FAU, she has worked with students honors in four years with a bachelor Dr. Brown and Jody have one for Undergraduate Studies, oversees in many capacities focusing on their of arts in international studies and son, Kaja (3). the student athlete center for personal development and academic foreign languages. academic excellence, serves as a success. liaison between the athletic and

The University realizes that student-athletes are required to commit a large percentage of their personal time to University- sponsored athletic activities For this reason, the University recognizes the need for a support program for its intercollegiate athletes. The Student-Athlete Center for Academic Excellence is designed to assist all student- Keva Anderson-Konsker Rebekah Gingras athletes in achieving their Academic Counselor Academic Counselor educational goals.

Academic counselors work collaboratively with faculty and campus advising centers to ensure FLORIDA ATLANTIC that student-athletes are taking the appropriate UNIVERSITY is committed to each classes and making progress toward their degrees. student-athlete as a total person. Participation in Counselors also work with students on a variety of athletics is important, but it represents only one learning enhancement activities, including study aspect of a student-athlete’s college experience. skills and time management strategies. In addition Student-athletes at Florida Atlantic University to individualized counseling,a comprehensive have the opportunity to participate in one of tutorial program is also available to student- Brian O’Hara Shallene Joseph the top athletic programs in the country. More athletes through the Academic Center. Tutors Academic Counselor Academic Counselor importantly, they have the opportunity to earn a come highly recommended by faculty and they degree from an outstanding academic institution, are generally available to work with students in one that will provide them with the necessary all subject areas. skills and experiences to find success and fulfillment well beyond college. The Student-Athlete Center for Academic Excellence also coordinates community outreach and “life The University’s commitment to the student- skills” activities for FAU student-athletes. FAU athlete is a dual one. Participation in the athletic takes considerable pride in the accomplishments arena is not viewed as an obstacle to the of our student-athletes in the community. In fact, attainment of one’s educational goals, rather it is the FAU Athletic Department was recognized seen as a complementary activity. Each supports recently by the National Consortium of Academics the other. Athletic excellence is stressed, but and Sport as one of the top universities in the Ryan McDannold Kent Wilson academic achievement is never compromised. country for commitment to community service. Academic Counselor Academic Counselor

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STUDENT-ATHLETE ADVISORY CAREER COUNCIL (SAAC) DEVELOPMENT

Each athletic team at FAU has at least two representatives on Florida Atlantic is located the Student-Athlete Advisory in the third best real estate Council (SAAC), a leadership market in the U.S. Boca and service organization that Raton’s miles of sandy exists for the betterment of coastline and direct flights the student-athlete experience. into every major city in the SAAC meetings provide students U.S. has attracted multiple with a vehicle to express any Fortune 500 businesses and concerns they may there is nearly 5.4 million have with existing square feet of prime office practices and to space. Simply said, students offer suggestions athletes are afforded the for improvements in opportunity to be teamed with some of the best mentors in the country. the future. The SAAC FAU’s mentor program is designed to match FAU student athletes with also organizes a wide business people in the greater South Florida community with similar fields of variety of community interest. Mentors become off-campus advisors to students, able to introduce outreach activities students who are well each semester. Senior soccer player Megan Coyne served as president of schooled in theory to FAU’s SAAC in a year that saw SAAC participate in several outreach the real and practical events including fundraisers for the American Cancer Society and for world of business. The the University of New Orleans. Coyne was also selected by the Sun Belt program is also a fine Conference to represent its 11 members at the National SAAC Meetings. opportunity for SACC organized a holiday party and donated gifts to a community of students to make underprivileged youth, worked a YMCA haunted house and visited several friends in the business local elementary schools. In 2007-2008 Chris Eberhart (baseball) will serve community and receive as the SAAC president, Jarrid Smith (football) vice president, Jessica advice and help from Badder (women’s soccer) secretary and Brittney Comer (women’s soccer) successful people. will serve as the treasure. Owls in the Community

• YMCA • JC Mitchell • Girl Scouts • American Cancer Society • Dixie Manor Community Center • Local Elementary Schools

FAU's student-athletes, coaches, and administrators show a commitment to service as they are involved in a wide range of community outreach activities throughout the year. FAU believes in the importance of interaction between the student-athletes and the community and strives to uphold a broad based program of service to the greater South Florida region. This comprehensive community outreach program helps the student-athletes develop an appreciation for and a life-long commitment to volunteerism.

24 FLORIDA ATLANTIC UNIVERSITY Swimming and Diving Media Guide 2007-08 FAU ALL-AMERICANS Dan Sheffler Golf 1976-77 Nadia Kruger Swimming 400 Yard Relay 1990-91 Whitney Kraft Tennis 1982-83 Karen Kuether Keith Foley Baseball 1983-84 Noemi Lung Wendy Safford Mike Ryan Baseball 1984-85 Hillary White Swimming (100 yard breast) 1989-90 Kris Hnat Golf 1984-85 Cheryl Barhydt Swimming (400 yard IM) 1990-91 Bob Mucha Golf 1984-85 Wendy Safford Swimming (2) 1990-92 Karen Gray Golf 1984-86 Cheryl Barhydt Swimming (1650 yard free 2) 1990-92 Andrea Cox Tennis 1984-85 Karen Brewer Swimming 1990-92 Suzette Brinkerhoff Diving (1 meter) 1984-86 Kathryn Yarnall Swimming 1992 Bev Cox Swimming (100 fly, 500 free) 1985-86 Kelly Rawding Swimming 1992 Per Segerstrom Golf 1985-86 Kelly Wilson Swimming 1992 Scott Hay Baseball 1986 Nadia Kruger, Swimming Catherine Frins Diving 1993 Laurence Bensimon Swimming (500 free, 1650 free, 200 free, 200 butterfly) 1986-87 Michelle Quin Diving 1993 Carol Gushwa Swimming (Relay) 1986-87 Jessica Humble Swimming 1993 Laurence Bensimon Greg Reese Swimming 1993 Jamie Herrington Kathryn Yarnall Swimming 200 Medley Relay 1993 Tracey Hughes Wendy Safford Tracey Hughes Swimming (Relay) 1986-87 Alison Lupoli Isabel Lardizabal Noemi Lung Laurence Bensimon Yolanda Griffith Basketball 1992-93 Carol Gushwa Noemi Lung Swimming 400 Medley Relay 1993 Jamie Herrington Swimming 1986-87 Alison Lupoli, Jack Penrod Baseball 1987-88 Jessica Humble, Karen Kuether Swimming 200 IM 1988-89 Kathryn Yarnall Jamie Herrington Swimming 1989 Michael Kjaerulff Swimming 200 Medley Relay 1993 Andrea Cox, Tennis Casey Bell Karen Kuether Swimming 400 IM 1989-90 Greg Reese Cynthia Viteri Swimming (200 Yard Relay) 1990-91 John Kjaerulff Wendy Safford Thomas Bisano Swimming (Relay) 1993 Karen Brewer Greg Reese Kelly Wilson Michael Kjaerulff Neomi Lung Swimming (400 IM, 200 breast) 1991 John Kjaerulff Martina Schmidt Tennis 1992 Bridget Bowman Swimming 1993 Kelly Wilson Swimming (Relay) 1992 Rich Engel Diving 1993 Wendy Safford Greg Reese Swimming 1993 Noemi Lung Kelly Rawding Kevin Connacher Baseball 1994 Todd Moser Baseball 1999 Nadia Kruger Swimming (Relay) 1990-91 Dan Jackson Baseball 1999 Noemi Lung Dickie Hart Baseball 1999 Cynthia Viteri Rusty Brown Baseball 2001 Kelly Wilson Chris Pillsbury Baseball 2001 Karen Kuether Swimming (Relay) 1992 Nikki Myers Softball 2001 Cheryl Barhydt Todd Moser, Baseball Nikki Myers Softball 2002 Noemi Lung Wendy Safford Jeff Fiorentino Baseball 2002 Nadia Kruger Swimming (400 yard IM, Derek Hutton Baseball 2002 200 Butterfly, 500 free) 1990-91 Tim Mascia Baseball 2003 Karen Brewer Swimming (100 yard breast) 1990-91 Randy Beam Baseball 2003 Karen Kuether Swimming (1650 free, 400 IM, Jeff Fiorentino Baseball 2004 200 yard butterfly, 500 free) 1990-91 Iana Andonova Volleyball 2004 Wendy Safford Swimming (200 yard free, Kelly Paiva Volleyball 2005 200 back) 1992 Mickey Storey Baseball 2005 Nadia Kruger Swimming (800 Yard Relay) 1989-90 Ellie Weberg Swimming (100 Breast) 2007 Noemi Lung Ellie Weberg Swimming (200 Breast) 2007 Karen Kuether Robbie Widlansky Baseball 2007 Wendy Safford Carol Gushwa Swimming– 800 Yard Relay 1990-91 Cheryl Barhydt Wendy Safford Karen Kuether Per Segerstrom, Golf

(photo) Keith Foley, Baseball 26 OwlsOwlsPlaying Professionally Randy Beam Baseball ’03-‘04 Boston Red Sox Mike Bell Men’s Basketball ’03-’04 Turkey L.J. Biernbaum Baseball ’99-‘02 Independent Daniel Bomback Baseball ’07 Pittsburgh Pirates Anthony Bradley Baseball ’06-’07 Kansas City Royals Jeff Fiorentino, Oakland Athletics Denise Brolly Women’s Soccer ’03-‘05 Scotland World Cup Raheem Brown Men’s Basketball ’00-’01 Overseas Carmen Cali Baseball ’98-‘00 Minnesota Twins Jessica Carefiello Women’s Golf ’02-’05 Futures Tour Brandon Cooney Baseball ’06-’07 Oakland Athletics Danny Core Baseball ’00-‘03 Toronto Blue Jays Mike Crotta Baseball ’04-’06 Pittsburgh Pirates Jeff Fiorentino Baseball ’02-’04 Baltimore Orioles Ann Frazier Women’s Golf ’03-’04 Futures Tour Candice Freel Softball ’02-’05 Philadelphia Force Lawrence Gordon Football ’02-’05 CFL Hamilton Tigercats Tim Harikkala Baseball ’92 Korea Andrew Helm Men’s Soccer ’05 Chivas USA (MLS) Rhonda Jones Women’s Soccer ’00-‘03 Scotland World Cup

Carmen Cali, Zuzanna Kamasova Women’s Golf ’00-’01 European Tour St. Louis Cardinals Steve LeBrun Men’s Golf Nation Wide Tour Justin Martin Baseball ’04-’07 Baltimore Orioles Nick Mattioni Baseball ’98-‘00 Philadelphia Phillies Mike McBryde Baseball ’04-’06 San Francisco Giants Tim McNab Baseball ’01-02 New York Mets Todd Moser Baseball ’98-’99 Independent Tommy Murphy Baseball ’98-‘00 Los Angeles Angels Chris Laskowski Football ’01-’04 NFL Europe Cecilia Lungren Women’s Golf ’94-’97 European Tour Nick Neuman Men’s Basketball ’00-‘02 Portugal Matt O’Brien Baseball ’01-‘04 Detroit Tigers Christian Paiz Men’s Tennis ’01-’04 Professional Tennis and 10-0 Davis Cup Matt Pali Baseball ’02-‘03 Los Angeles Angels Justin Phillabum Baseball ’07 Washington Nationals Tommy Murphy, Callie Piper Softball ’00-’04 Brakettes Los Angeles Angels Chris Salberg Baseball ’05-’07 Baltimore Orioles Joel Schmal Baseball ’06-’07 Independent Quentin Swain Football ’02-’03 NFL Europe Berlin Marja Valkeavuori Volleyball ’01 Finland Professional League Robbie Widlansky Baseball ’04-’07 Baltimore Orioles Shontavia Williams Basketball ’02-‘06 Germany

Yolanda Griffith, Nikki Myers, Brackettes Sacramento Monarchs

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DATE DAY OPPONENT SITE TIME Oct. 20 Sat at Florida International Miami, FL 11 a.m. Oct. 27 Sat at Florida Gulf Coast/Tampa Fort Myers, FL 10 a.m. Nov. 2 Fri Princeton Boca Raton, FL 2 p.m. Nov. 9 Fri at Miami (women only) Miami, FL 5 p.m. at Indian River C.C. (men only) Fort Pierce, FL 5 p.m. Nov. 16-18 Fri-Sun at Georgia Tech Invite Atlanta, GA All Day Dec. 19 Wed Northwestern Boca Raton, FL 11 a.m. Dec. 22 Sat FAU Invite (Denver, Col. of Charleston) Boca Raton, FL 10 a.m. Jan. 3 Thu Clemson Boca Raton, FL 7 a.m. Jan. 5 Sat FAU Invite (Pennsylvania, Missouri St.) Boca Raton, FL 9 a.m. Jan. 19 Sat Florida International/IRCC Boca Raton, FL 11 a.m. Feb. 2 Sat Miami/Florida Gulf Coast Boca Raton, FL 11 a.m. Feb. 8 Fri at Florida State Tallahassee, FL 3 p.m. Feb. 9 Sat at Florida Gainesville, FL 1 p.m. Feb. 28-Mar. 1 Thu-Sat at Sun Belt Conference Championships Nashville, TN All Day Mar. 14-16 Fr-Sun at Diving Zone Championships Auburn, AL All Day Mar. 20-22 Thu-Sat at NCAA Women’s Championships Columbus, OH All Day Mar. 27-29 Thu-Sat at NCAA Men’s Championships Federal Way, WA All Day