Valerie Carter (1984-87), a 2006 NAU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, didn’t know it but, right after the ball dropped to start 2006, the ball started rolling on her induction. Keeping it a complete secret, Joe Carter contacted the NAU Athletic Media Relations office in early January to inquire about nominating his wife for the honor, and from there, Carter’s numerous accomplishments in diving at NAU began to surface. Carter (formerly Simmons) qualified for the NCAA Championships twice, becoming the first athlete in the pro- gram to ever qualify, and also became the school record-holder in both the one and three-meter events as well as the Pac-West Conference champion in both events as a junior. Carter was the team co-captain as a senior, all-aca- demic Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference honoree and was twice named the team’s most outstanding diver. Carter didn’t just receive a degree, pack up and leave. She has made Flagstaff her home, and NAU her career. She has four different degrees from the university in physical therapy including an advanced master’s and a doc- torate. Carter currently works as an associate professor in the Physical Therapy Department, and also owns and operates Carter Rehabilitation in town along with her husband.
Valerie Carter
April Diez-Walker (1992-96), a first-ballot inductee into the NAU Athletics Hall of Fame, was the first female swimmer tomerican com- pete at the NCAA Division I Swimming and Diving Championships and is the only swimming All-American in school history. nor- Diez-Walker was a two-time NCAA Championships qualifier and still holds four individual school records - the 200 freestyle, 500 freestyle, 1,000 freestyle and 1,650 freestyle - and was part of the record-setting 800 freestyle relay team. A 1994 NCAA All-A in the 1,650-yard freestyle, she finished sixth overall at the NCAA meet and placed ninth in the 500-yard freestyle, earning ho able-mention All-America honors. She was also a championship finalist at the 1993 World University Games in Buffalo, N.Y. nd Diez-Walker was also named the top female scholar-athlete in the nation following the 1993-94 academic year based on her athletic and academic accomplishments (a perfect 4.00 grade-point average). The former April Diez was named Female Swimmer of the Year following the 1995 Pacific Collegiate Swim Conference Championships after winning the 1,650 free, 200 free, 500 free a 400 individual medley (setting an NAU record in the process). April Diez-Walker A native of Phoenix and an honors graduate of Xavier College Preparatory School, she earned her degree in sociology at NAU, completed law school at the University of California, Berkeley, and currently resides in Phoenix, Ariz.
A 2007 graduate of NAU, Alexis Buckley was Pam Rogers, a 2007 NAU Athletics Hall of Fame inductee, was the Head Coach for the swimming and the first female swimmer in 12 years to participate diving program from 1983-96, and also the first coach in the NCAA Championships when she qualified as a of the program. Rogers won five Pacific Collegiate junior in the 1,650 freestyle with a time of 16:27.12, Swimming Conference titles during her tenure and second only to All-American April Diez’s time of was responsible for the addition of the men’s pro- 16:18.13. Buckley was the first and is still the only NAU gram, which also won five conference titles. swimmer to earn a Western Athletic Conference Rogers was the first woman in the sport of swimming and diving to be the head coach of a com- (WAC) title, garnering two of them since the bined men’s and women’s Division I team. The team Lumberjacks joined the WAC in 2004-05. As a junior, finished 29th at the 1994 NCAA Championships Buckley won the 1,650 freestyle at the WAC Pam Rogers behind All-American April Diez’s performance in the Championships and as a senior she set a school- 500 freestyle and the mile. Rogers coached 39 record time of 4:23.73 en route to winning her sec- Alexis Buckley women’s conference champions in individual events ond title in the 400 individual medley. At the 2006 NCAA Championships, Buckley and 47 Golden Eagle Scholar Athletes. placed 19th in the 1,650 freestyle and 33rd in the She was a four-time All-American, a two-time national champion and an alternate for the U.S. prelims of the 500 freestyle. In addition to her indi- Olympic Team in 1976, and went on to coach ASU to vidual school record in the 400 IM which still stands, two national and four conference Buckley is also still a part of school records in the titles. 400 freestyle and 800 freestyle relays. UNSURPASSED BEAUTY...
Surrounded by pines and aspens and sitting at the base of the 12,633-foot San Francisco Peaks,
Flagstaff is in the middle of the Coconino National
Forest, the largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pines in the world, at an elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level. Flagstaff is surrounded by incredible
scenery, including the Grand Canyon National Park,
Lake Powell, the Sedona red rocks, Monument Valley,
Sunset Crater and Oak Creek Canyon.
Flagstaff and northern Arizona offer a diverse land-
scape, four distinctive seasons, unmatched beauty
and an exciting array of recreational possibilities.
NFL have trained in Flagstaff he pines of Flagstaff. world-renown Center for High Northern Arizona University has facilities that are utilized by some of the world’s best athletes. The Arizona Cardinals of the their training for world-class nearly every summer since they moved to Phoenix, and the Phoenix Suns of the NBA have held their preseason training camp among t The weight room is considered world-class as one of 11 regional training centers by USA Weightlifting. NAU is also home to the Altitude Training, which provides services for elite international athletes who use Flagstaff’s 7,000-foot elevation to enhance The Wall Aquatic Center, home to the NAU swimming and diving program, is a promi- competitions like the Beijing Olympics. nent resource for clients of the Center, which have included several national teams from around the world, American gold-medal swimmers like Gary Hall Jr. and Anthony Ervin, as well as World and Olympic champion Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe and four-time Olympic gold medalist and Japanese swimmer Kosuke Katajima. Katajima has visited the Center for High Altitude Training numerous times in recent years, staying for three or more weeks at a time. After his most recent visit, he won gold medals at the Beijing Olympics in both the 100-meter and 200-meter breaststroke. As Katajima said to Swimming Technique magazine, “Whenever I come here (to Flagstaff), I always improve my time.” Flagstaff works for an Olympic gold medalist; just imagine what it can do for you. Living and training in an environment such as Flagstaff, at an elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level, provides many benefits to athletes and coaches in pursuit of peak per- formances. Unlike the international teams which only come to Flagstaff for relatively short altitude training camps, the athletes at Northern Arizona University enjoy the ben- efits of long-term exposure to altitude. Although not researched in depth, anecdotal evi- Australian swimmers Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe nd continual learning from with NAU Head Coach Andy Johns dence suggests that the benefits of living and training at a significant elevation result in y to work” baseline test set has AU swimmers going to the long-term improvement of athletic performance. Crucial to the success of our athletes is an application of years of knowledge al of improved performance the best coaches in the world, who visit NAU regularly for altitude training cycles. The development of a “need to rest or read ? helped fine-tune the science of swimming at NAU. Being smart about the timing, duration and intensity of work has resulted in N NCAA Championships in events ranging from the 50 freestyle to the mile. Smart, scientific, efficient training with a common goa over the long haul is challenging, but the Lumberjacks of Northern Arizona University are primed to meet the challenge. Are you
AUSTRALIA—SWIMMING GERMANY—SWIMMING Reiko Nakamura Stephanie Rice Britta Steffan Bronze—Women's 200m Backstroke Gold—Women's 400m Individual Medley* Gold—Women's 100m Freestyle Gold—Women's 200m Individual Medley* Gold—Women's 50m Freestyle Junichi Miyashita Bronze—Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Eamon Sullivan ITALY—SWIMMING Silver—Men's 100M Freestyle Federica Pellegrini Hisayoshi Sato Silver—Men's 4x100m Medley Relay** Gold—Women's 200m Freestyle* Bronze—Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Bronze—Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay
Alessia Filippi AUSTRIA—SWIMMING NORWAY—SWIMMING Silver—Women's 800m Freestyle Mirna Jukic Alexander Dale Oen Bronze—Women's 100m Breaststroke Silver—Men's 100m Breaststroke JAPAN—SWIMMING Kosuke Kitajima CANADA—TRIATHLON Sara Nordenstam Gold—Men's 100m Breaststroke* Simon Whitfield Bronze—Women's 200m Breaststroke Silver—Men's Triathlon Gold—Men's 200m Breaststroke* Bronze—Men's 4x100m Medley Relay * denotes World Record (6 total) DENMARK—SWIMMING ** set World Record in leadoff leg of relay Lotte Friis Takeshi Matsuda Bronze—Women's 800m Freestyle Bronze—Men's 200m Butterfly WELCOME TO NAU
TABLE OF CONTENTS NOTICE TO THE MEDIA This media guide is provided by the Northern MEDIA INFORMATION 2007-08 Season Review...... 35 Arizona athletics media relations office to assist 2008-09 Schedule ...... Back Cover 2007-08 Top Times ...... 35 media members with their coverage of Media Information ...... 6 2007-08 Meet Results ...... 35 Lumberjack swimming and diving. Publicity for Athletics Directory ...... 6 the program is handled by assistant athletics Primary Media Outlets ...... 6 OPPONENTS media relations director Karen Auerbach. All All-time Dual Meet Series Records ...... 36 media needs, including the latest information, UNIVERSITY may be obtained by contacting Auerbach at (928) Flagstaff, Arizona ...... 7 HISTORY AND RECORD BOOK 523-6330 or by e-mail at Northern Arizona University ...... 8 Hall of Famers and NCAA Participants...... 3 [email protected]. Releases, results, ros- Academics ...... 9 Wall Aquatic Center Records ...... 11 ters and breaking news are available at the ath- letics web site, www.NAUAthletics.com. For Athletics Facilities ...... 10 Program History ...... 36 All-time Meet Results ...... 36 more information about our services, please Douglas J. Wall Aquatic Center ...... 11 refer to page 6. University Administration/Support Staff ...... 12 All-time Dual Meet Series Records ...... 36 School Records (Short Course Yards) ...... 37 Director of Athletics/Senior Woman Administrator .. 13 CREDITS All-time Top Performers ...... 37 The 2008-09 Northern Arizona swimming and Lumberjacks at the NCAAs ...... 38 PREVIEW diving media guide was written and designed NCAA Championships Qualifiers ...... 38 Roster ...... 14 by assistant athletics media relations director Conference Champions ...... 38 2008-09 Outlook ...... 15-16 Karen Auerbach, with editorial assistance from Coaching History ...... 38 Steve Shaff, Andy Johns, Nikki Huffman and Jan All-time Roster ...... 39 COACHES Auerbach. Special thanks to Maria Hechanova, Head Coach Andy Johns ...... 17 NATIONAL STANDARDS & RESULTS Elizabeth Brook, the NAU swimming and diving Diving Coach Nikki Huffman ...... 18 2009 NCAA Qualifying Standards ...... 40 program and the Center for High Altitude Coaching Staff ...... 19 2008 NCAA Division I Women’s Team Results ...... 40 Training. Photography by Jeff NCAA Women’s Championship Meet Records ...... 40 Huehn/LazyJPhoto, Becky Fairchild, Ian ATHLETE PROFILES Johnson, Will Seberger, Jerry Foreman, Maria SENIORS NAU QUICK FACTS Hechanova, Elizabeth Brook, Ben Kirkby, and Tami Binek ...... 20 UNIVERSITY INFORMATION NAU Athletics Media Relations unless other- Elizabeth Brook ...... 21 Location/Founded ...... Flagstaff, Ariz./1899 wise noted. Printing by Dumont Printing of Danielle Filipp ...... 22 Enrollment ...... 22,507 Fresno, Calif. Cover photos by Jeff Maria Hechanova ...... 23 Nickname/Colors ...... Lumberjacks/Blue, Gold and Sage Huehn/LazyJPhoto, Ian Johnson and Will JUNIORS Affiliation ...... NCAA Division I Seberger with design by Karen Auerbach. Rachael Foe ...... 24 Conference ...... Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Kristen Hamilton ...... 24 Facility ...... Douglas J. Wall Aquatic Center (350) On the cover: Action shots of Elizabeth Brook, Jessi Jones ...... 25 President ...... Dr. John D. Haeger Danielle Filipp, Rachael Foe, Tami Binek, Taryn Lindsey Miller ...... 25 Athletics Director ...... Jim Fallis Harris and Maria Hechanova. Kimber Morelli...... 26 Associate AD/SWA ...... Maria Bruggeman Renee Rother...... 26 On the inside front cover: Top row (L to R): T.J. Williams...... 27 COACHING STAFF The team hiking Mt. Elden; Krista Maier, Haley Willoughby...... 27 Head Coach ...... Andy Johns (East Carolina 1989) Chalene Dirks-Ryan and Kristin Jones before E-mail ...... [email protected] SOPHOMORES the Fall pep rally; Members of the team Office Phone ...... (928) 523-6325 Lana Christensen ...... 28 spelling out LOVE on top of Mt. Elden. Second Overall Record at NAU/Year ...... 154-109 (.586)/13th Megan Collier ...... 28 row (L to R): Kate Schafer, Vivian Landeck and Meredith Egloria ...... 29 Dual Meet Record ...... 59-73 (.447) Diving Coach ...... Nikki Huffman (Oakland 1991) Kim Kopra in San Antonio; Meredith Egloria Claire Ferro ...... 29 E-mail ...... [email protected] and Lana Christensen on Mt. Elden; The team Taryn Harris ...... 30 Office Phone ...... (928) 523-8010 dressed in togas at the 2008 WAC Kim Kopra ...... 30 Assistant Coaches ...... Dave Rollins, Liz Hobbs Championships. Third row (L to R): Chalene Ashley Kurtz...... 31 Dirks-Ryan, Haley Willoughby, Claire Ferro and Vivian Landeck...... 31 TEAM INFORMATION Kimber Morelli at the Fall pep rally; Haley Kate Schafer...... 31 2007-08 Overall/Dual Record ...... 15-6/9-5 Willoughby, Kimber Morelli and Elizabeth Monica Veit ...... 32 Conference Meet Finish ...... 2nd Brook in San Antonio; Kimber Morelli, Chalene FRESHMEN Letterwinners Returning/Lost ...... 21/8 Dirks-Ryan and Kristin Jones at a cross country Newcomers ...... 6 Cassie Anderson ...... 32 meet. Bottom row (L to R): The team on top of Chalene Dirks-Ryan ...... 32 Mt. Elden; Seniors Maria Hechanova, Danielle MEDIA RELATIONS Holly Frost ...... 33 Filipp, Tami Binek and Elizabeth Brook. Kristin Jones...... 33 Swimming & Diving Contact ...... Karen Auerbach Krista Maier ...... 33 E-mail ...... [email protected] Office Phone/Fax ...... (928) 523-6330/6793 On the back cover: The 2008-09 team pictured Home Phone ...... (928) 606-8017 on top of the wall that greets visitors at the REVIEW Address ...... P.O. Box 15400, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 entrance off McConnell Drive on the south- NAU Athletics 2007-08 Year in Review ...... 34 Web Site ...... www.nauathletics.com west part of campus. 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING 5 MEDIA INFORMATION
KAREN ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY MEDIA RELATIONS OFFICE The Northern Arizona University athletics media rela- AUERBACH Phone (928) 523- unless noted tions office is located on the east concourse of the J. Lawrence Walkup Skydome. The phone numbers are (928) Asst. Athletics ADMINISTRATION 523-6792 and 6330, while the fax number is 6793. Media Relations Dir. Jim Fallis ...... Director of Athletics ...... 9595 (Swim & Dive Contact) Jared Bruggeman...... Assoc. Athletics Director, Compliance ....4001 Maria Bruggeman ...... Assoc. Athletics Director, SWA ...... 2355 COACH INTERVIEWS Office (928) 523-6330 TBA ...... Assoc. Athletics Director, Development ..3550 Head coach Andy Johns and his staff are generally Steve Shaff...... Assistant AD, Media Relations ...... 6792 Fax ...... 523-6793 Chris Phillips ...... Game Management ...... 6367 available for interviews before and after each practice. To Home ...... 606-8017 Wayne Sjoberg ...... Faculty Athletics Representative ...... 2981 set up any interview session, contact the media relations Pam Lowie ...... Academic Coordinator ...... 6783 office at (928) 523-6330. The best time to contact is week- Diana Ulrey ...... Academic Coordinator ...... 4495 days, 9 a.m. to noon. Jason Roundy ...... Director of Annual Giving...... 7805 ATHLETICS PHONE DIRECTORY ATHLETIC TRAINING Ryan Pinson...... Head Athletic Trainer ...... 1040 PRACTICE Prefix (928) 523- Billy Cotts ...... Associate Athletic Trainer...... 2139 Daily workouts are generally open to the public, but Theresa Doherty ...... Assistant Athletic Trainer ...... 2139 media members are encouraged to confirm practice times Athletics Department ...... 5353 George Hershey...... Team Physician...... 1040 and interview arrangements with the media relations Athletics FAX ...... 6035 Don Lewis ...... Training Room Accounting Specialist ...... 4089 office. Generally, the swim team practices begin at 1:30 BASKETBALL, MEN'S Mike Adras ...... Head Coach ...... 5630 p.m., though the schedule could change without prior Athletics Marketing ...... 7330 Billy Hix ...... Assistant Coach ...... 5639 notice. Julious Coleman ...... Assistant Coach ...... 6794 Athletics Training ...... 4151 Kenneth Turner ...... Assistant Coach ...... 2007 PHOTOGRAPHERS BASKETBALL, WOMEN'S Photographers and videographers are allowed on the Basketball, Men’s ...... 5630 Laurie Kelly ...... Head Coach ...... 9983 deck area but not in the team areas around the pool. Monique LeBlanc...... Assistant Coach ...... 6836 Basketball, Women’s ...... 9983 Chad Eickhoff...... Assistant Coach ...... 9982 Please contact the media relations office if you wish to Brezya Rhodes ...... Assistant Coach ...... 7463 shoot photos at a practice or competition. Cross Country/Track & Field ...... 5646 BUSINESS OFFICE Jeff Pritsker ...... Assistant AD/Business ...... 1256 Jeff Gilbert...... Accounts Payable ...... 1297 POSTMEET INTERVIEWS Equipment Room ...... 3950 Gretchen Povlsen ...... Accounting Specialist ...... 7803 At home, postmeet interviews will be conducted CROSS COUNTRY/TRACK AND FIELD, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S poolside with requested student-athletes and coaches Football ...... 6787 J.W. Hardy ...... Head Coach...... 6797 from both teams following a short “cooling-off” period. Mohammed Saatara ....Assistant Coach ...... 5647 Media relations staff will collect interview requests imme- Golf ...... 1668 Eric Heins...... Head Cross Country Coach/Asst. Coach ..9324 FOOTBALL diately following the meet. Media Relations ...... 6792/6330 Jerome Souers...... Head Coach...... 6787 Corey Batoon...... Defensive Coordinator ...... 1353 MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME Media Relations FAX ...... 6793 Carl Franks...... Defensive Backs/Special Teams ...... 7452 Arizona does not move its clock ahead in the spring or Craig Knoth ...... Tight Ends/Recruiting ...... 6703 back in the fall. As a result, Flagstaff time coincides with Rolle Activity Center ...... 5192 Brian Lindgren ...... Passing Game Coord./Quarterbacks...... 6799 the Pacific time zone through Nov. 1. The rest of the sea- Eric Reid...... Running Game Coord./Offensive Line ....0292 Skydome Office ...... 3449 Bill Smith ...... Defensive Line ...... 1350 son, Flagstaff is compatible with the Mountain time zone. Francis St. Paul ...... Wide Receivers...... 6799 Skyjacks Foundation ...... 7805 Andy Thompson ...... Linebackers/Special Teams...... 5643 LUMBERJACKS ONLINE Ryan Wells...... Running Backs ...... 6799 Releases, statistics, rosters and breaking news are GOLF, WOMEN'S Soccer ...... 2021 Brad Bedortha ...... Head Coach ...... 1668 available at the NAU Athletics web site, www.nauathlet- MARKETING AND PROMOTIONS ics.com. All information is available for immediate use, Swimming and Diving ...... 6325/8010 Beth Vechinski...... Assistant AD, Marketing & Promotions ..3326 including photos. Other sites of interest for swimming Ashley Hammerstrom ..Asst. Marketing & Promotions Coord. ....3389 include www.NCAA.org and www.CollegeSwimming.com. Men’s Tennis ...... 3412 OFFICE STAFF Dorene Gilbert...... Office Assistant...... 6107 Women’s Tennis ...... 7465 Katie Kolva...... Office Assistant...... 6785 MEDIA SERVIES SKYDOME A postmeet release, complete with event-by-event Volleyball ...... 1523 Dave Brown ...... Director...... 3440 results, will be e-mailed to media outlets following the Rob Morrison ...... Events Coordinator...... 9471 meet. Those media who wish to receive these results are Wall Aquatic Center ...... 4508 SOCCER, WOMEN'S encouraged to provide their information to the media rela- Andre Luciano ...... Head Coach...... 2021 Weight Room ...... 9407 Linda Consolante...... Assistant Coach ...... 2553 tions office. SPORTS INFORMATION Steve Shaff...... Director...... 6792 Karen Auerbach...... Assistant Director ...... 6330 PRIMARY MEDIA OUTLETS Mitch Strohman ...... Broadcaster, Lumberjack Radio Network.. 607-7057 SUPPORT STAFF Print George Fox ...... Equipment Coordinator ...... 3950 Arizona Daily Sun 1751 S. Thompson St., Flagstaff, AZ 86002 (928) 556-2259/774-4790 (fax) Rob Schwartz...... Coordinator, Strength and Conditioning 9407 Arizona Republic Box 1848, Flagstaff, AZ 86002-1848 (602) 444-8107/8686 (fax) Zach Margolis ...... Asst. Coach, Strength and Conditioning..9405 The Lumberjack Box 6000, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 (928) 523-4921/9313 (fax) Kevin Gemoets ...... Head Coach, Spiritline ...... 6695 Tribune Newspapers 120 W. First Avenue, Mesa, AZ 85210 (480) 898-6529/6362 (fax) TBA ...... Cheer Coach ...... 5353 Autumn Lee/Cassie Foss..Dance Team Coaches ...... 5353 SWIMMING AND DIVING, WOMEN'S Television Andy Johns ...... Head Coach ...... 6325 Fox Sports Net 2 N. Central, Ste. 1700, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 257-9500/0848 (fax) Dave Rollins...... Assistant Coach ...... 6944 KNAZ Ch. 2 (NBC) Box 3360, Flagstaff, AZ 86003 (928) 526-5222/527-0022 (fax) Nikki Huffman ...... Head Diving Coach ...... 8010 UTV Ch. 4 (NAU) Box 5619, Flagstaff, AZ 86011 (928) 523-9248/9251 (fax) TENNIS, MEN'S AND WOMEN'S Kim Bruno ...... Men’s and Women’s Head Coach...... 7465 Richard Paulosky ...... Assistant Coach ...... 3412 Radio VOLLEYBALL, WOMEN'S KVNA (600 AM) 1800 S. Milton Rd., Suite 105, Flagstaff, AZ 86001 (928) 526-2700/774-5852 (fax) Craig Choate ...... Head Coach ...... 1532 John Napier ...... Assistant Coach ...... 1522 Other Megan Greene...... Assistant Coach ...... 5649 Associated Press 505 N. 2nd St., Ste. 120, Phoenix, AZ 85004 (602) 258-8934/254-9573 (fax) 6 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING FLAGSTAFF AND NORTHERN ARIZONA
Flagstaff, northern Arizona's largest of 47. The winters offer sunny days and city with a year-round population of beautiful snow scenes. Flagstaff has an approximately 57,000, is the home of average of 288 days of sunshine each year Northern Arizona University. Surrounded as well as a mild, four-season climate that by pines and aspens and sitting at the base offers excellent conditions for study and of the 12,633-foot San Francisco Peaks, recreation. This college town has a friendly, small- town atmosphere combined with out- standing cultural, scientific and recreation- al opportunities. The variety of cultural resources includes the Flagstaff Symphony and the Festival of Native American Arts. The area's natural and cultural history is represented by such institutions as the Museum of Northern Arizona, the Pioneer Historical Museum and Riordan State Flagstaff is the gateway to the world-famous Grand Historical Park. With snow covering the San Francisco Peaks for part of the year, it is not uncommon to have a white back- Canyon, one of the Seven Wonders of the World. The Flagstaff is surrounded by incredible south rim of the canyon is just one hour from Flagstaff. drop even on the nicest of days in Flagstaff. scenery, including the Grand Canyon National Park, Lake Powell, Meteor Crater, the Wupatki Indian ruins and the San Francisco Peaks. Within a 30-minute drive from campus are Slide Rock State Park, Oak Creek Canyon, Sunset Crater, Walnut Canyon and Lake Mary. This diverse landscape also offers an exciting array of recreational possibilities, from hiking and biking to skiing and back- packing. From rafting down the Colorado River through the Grand Canyon to hiking through Sedona’s red rock country south of Flagstaff, to experiencing the beauty of the Sonoran Desert in southern Arizona, the opportunities for outdoor enjoyment are truly endless. The clock in front of Old Main on a winter day. Sedona’s Oak Creek Canyon is a popular hiking spot just 30 minutes away and often up to 20 degrees warmer than Flagstaff. The creek has many spots along its banks for sunbathing and relaxing.
Flagstaff is in the middle of the Coconino National Forest, the largest contiguous stand of ponderosa pines in the world, at an elevation of 7,000 feet above sea level. The altitude, clean air and surrounding for- est provide an unsurpassed climate year- round. Flagstaff’s most attractive quality may be its four distinctive seasons. In the sum- mer, Flagstaff is warm and comfortable, boasting an average daytime high temper- ature of 80 degrees and an overnight low The university campus lit up at night and the snow-capped San Francisco Peaks glowing in the moonlight. 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING 7 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY
Northern Arizona University provides an out- NAU CHECKLIST MAJOR COURSES OF STUDY standing undergraduate residential education • 95 percent of alumni report they are either ARTS AND SCIENCES strengthened by important research, graduate and employed or in advanced study, and 80 per- Art History German professional programs and a responsive distance learn- cent of those employed report they are Arts Management German Ed. ing network delivering programs throughout Arizona. working in an area directly related to their Astronomy Geochemistry Undergraduate education that provides know- major. Biology Geology Biology/Secondary Ed. History ledge of the world and an ability to appreciate change, • The overall student-athlete grade-point diversity and life itself is NAU's underlying core Botany History Ed. average is higher than 3.0. Chemistry Humanities strength. • More than half of Arizona’s teachers have Chemistry Ed. Mathematics Faculty and staff members are committed to the received instruction at NAU. Earth Science Mathematics Ed. residential campus concept and to the students but • NAU graduates’ acceptance rate to med- Earth Science Ed. Microbiology also are prepared to deliver education throughout ical, dental, and veterinary school is higher Engineering Physics Philosophy Arizona and the world either online or in new campus than the national average. English Physics structures. English Ed. Religious Studies With its elevation Environ. Chemistry Spanish of 7,000 feet and four- Environ. Sciences Spanish Ed. Engineering Building French Zoology season climate, Flagstaff French Ed. is ideal for year-round BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION outdoor activities. Accounting Finance Nearby attractions Computer Info. Sys. Management include the Grand Economics Marketing Canyon, Lowell COMMUNICATION Observatory, Oak Creek Advertising Photography Canyon, Sedona, Electronic Media Public Relations Monument Valley, Journalism Speech Comm. Sunset Crater, Meteor Merchandising Visual Comm. Crater, and Arizona ECOSYSTEM SCIENCE AND MANAGEMENT Snowbowl. Applied Indigenous Geography Studies Parks/Rec. Mgmt. Forestry Public Planning -William A. Franke, one of Arizona's most Northern Arizona University has a student popu- EDUCATION lation of more than 22,000 at its main campus in prominent business leaders, has made a Career/Technical Ed. Music Ed. Flagstaff and at sites across the state. $25 million contribution to Northern Elementary Ed. Physical Ed. NAU was established in 1899 as the Northern Arizona University's College of Business, Secondary Ed. Social Science Ed. Arizona Normal School. A close, personal interest in Special/Elem. Ed. Teacher Ed. the development of each student as an individual has the largest donation in the university's Special/Sec. Ed. Theatre Ed. long been a trademark of the Mountain Campus. This history. Health Ed. educational experience is enhanced by an atmosphere ENGINEERING AND TECHNOLOGY that celebrates the diversity of opinions and cultures. -The university has created a new College Civil/Environ. Eng. Electrical Eng. The undergraduate programs at NAU cover a diverse of Health and Human Services to help the Construction Mgmt. Mechanical Eng. range of disciplines, from liberal arts and the sciences to Computer Science university respond to the need for more professional and career-related fields. FINE ART health-care professionals in the state and As NAU looks to the future, it continues to devel- Art Ed. Music Performance op innovative ways to enhance the university's participation in Arts Management Studio Art provide citizens with the developing academic medical com- Interior Design Theatre greater access to edu- Music Theatre Ed. plex in downtown Phoenix. cation and strives to Music Ed. Theatre Studies strengthen its teach- HEALTH PROFESSIONS ing and service part- -The Arizona Cardinals conduct training Athletic Training Health Promotion nerships to meet the camp at NAU, which Sports Illustrated Dental Hygiene Hlth. Prom.-Sec. Ed. needs of a changing has called among the top five training Exercise Science Nursing Arizona. HOTEL AND RESTAURANT MANAGEMENT Flagstaff, with a camps in the NFL. Hotel/Rest. Mgmt. Internat’l Hospit. Mgmt. population of about 57,000, is rich in cultur- -NAU's graduate physical therapy pro- SOCIAL AND BEHAVIORAL SCIENCES al diversity. Located at gram ranks among the best in the nation, Anthropology Political Science the base of the majestic Criminal Justice Psychology according to U.S. News & World Report. San Francisco Peaks, Crim. Justice Admin. Public Agency Service International Affairs Social Work Flagstaff is 140 miles Justice System Sociology north of Phoenix at the Policy and Planning intersection of Interstate 17 and Interstate 40. 8 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING ACADEMICS
EPS 199 Academic and Personal Development is a course developed by the NAU School of Education. The course is designed to assist student-athletes with study skills development, career planning and personal development as the student makes the transition into the university environment. COMMUNITY OUTREACH NAU student-athletes give back to the community and explore poten- tial career paths in a unique program that includes participation in a variety of interactions within the elementary schools such as “Read Across America” and “Be a Student Athlete for a Day.” One of the most popular commu- Head coach Andy Johns with members of the 2007-08 Swimming & Diving team who nity outreach events is Red Ribbon earned Golden Eagle Scholar Athlete Awards. Week, which features student-athletes Academics in the athletics department has taken on a new meaning at and coaches visiting area schools to Northern Arizona University. The academic services are under the direction of aca- speak about and promote a drug-free demic services coordinators Pam Lowie and Diana Ulrey, and offer numerous pro- lifestyle. Photo by Thomas Hoyt grams to help the student-athletes throughout their academic careers. ACADEMIC AWARDS The NAU swimming & diving team is extremely The results have been impressive. During the spring semester of 2008, NAU Two of the most prestigious involved in the community, and received the student-athletes achieved a cumulative grade-point average of 3.13, the 19th events on the NAU athletics calendar Thunder Valley Rally Commander’s Award from semester with a cumulative GPA above 3.0 in the last 10 years (20 semesters). recognize student-athletes for their Toys for Tots in 2006. Pictured (from left): Hal Jensen, Shannon Colvin (‘07) and Andy Johns. During the 2007-08 academic year, the Lumberjacks garnered a school-record academic accomplishments. The 178 Golden Eagle Awards and 43 student-athletes took part in spring commence- annual Golden Eagle Awards banquet recognizes students for their overall grade- ment ceremonies on the NAU campus and were commissioned degrees as part of point average while the Athletics Director’s Honor Roll recognizes academic the Class of 2008. achievements based on semester success. NAU places great emphasis on providing students with critical services to sup- CHOICES port their education. All academic support programs are intended to allow student- Student Athlete Advisory Board athletes to build partnerships on campus that will increase their chances of acade- Leaders from all NAU varsity squads meet bimonthly to discuss student-athlete mic and personal success and prepare them for life after college. issues that are both local and national in scale. The Student Athlete Advisory Board The programs listed to the right are in place to help athletes attain their acad- plays a large part in the development of new programs and policies for the NAU ath- emic goals. letics department. Academic Enrichment PROACTIVE PROGRAM Student-athletes interact with support services on a weekly basis as they Students work one-on-one with mentors on a multitude of issues including progress toward their degrees. Student-athletes utilize tutors, attend study-skills academics, athletics and the university environment. The program is designed to workshops and conduct Internet research at the Learning Assistance Centers, Cline enhance their success as a college student-athlete. Library and the Writing Lab.
WAC ALL-ACADEMIC AWARD NAU GOLDEN EAGLE SCHOLAR ATHLETE AWARDS In 2007-08, 20 Northern Arizona swimming and Alyson Aggers...... 2002-03-04 Claire Ferro ...... 2008 Lindsey Miller...... 2007-08 diving student-athletes earned Academic All-WAC Lacey Aldrich...... 1995-96-97-98 Danielle Filipp ...... 2008 Kimber Morelli ...... 2007 Awards. To be eligible, the student-athlete must Heather Anderson ...... 2002-03-04 Tara Florschuetz ...... 1990 Katie Munch ...... 2005-06-07-08 have completed at least one academic year, have at Sofi Appelberg ...... 2005-07-08 Rachael Foe ...... 2007-08 Kaci Nation ...... 1990 least a 3.00 cumulative grade point average and Nichole Atkin ...... 2005 Kristina Fox ...... 1997 Kristy O’Connell...... 1990-91 have participated in at least 50 percent of the team’s Anita Bailey...... 1990 Carolyn Fries...... 2005 Shannon Packard ...... 2004-05-06 contests. The Lumberjacks' total honorees were the Ali Beerthuis ...... 2003 Sharon George ...... 1989 Hadas Pade...... 1994-95-96 most in the WAC, followed by Nevada with 16. Jessica Betts ...... 2001-02-03-04 Tricia Gillespie ...... 1987 Kristin Pereyra ...... 2000 Joanna Bieri...... 1998-99 Gina Gioco ...... 1993-94-95 Lindsay Peterson...... 2001-02-03-04 Tami Binek ...... 2006-07-08 Lisa Gorsline ...... 1996 Cathy Petry ...... 1986 Tami Binek ...... 2007, 2008 Jordan Bixler ...... 2003-04 Michelle Guglielmo ...... 1998 Ellen Potter...... 1990 Danielle Borth...... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 Danielle Borth...... 2005-06-07-08 Heather Halliday...... 1990 Michelle Quigley...... 1994 Elizabeth Brook ...... 2007, 2008 Genta Branstetter...... 1992 Leann Hamblen ...... 2004-05-06 Andrea Redman ...... 1996-97-98-99 Blair Buder ...... 2005, 2006 Liz Breiland...... 2002-03-04 Niki Hanson ...... 1997 Kristi Richardson...... 1989 Kelly Busche ...... 2005, 2006 Cindy Brickhouse ...... 1988 Kelly Hardin ...... 1992 Megan Riesmeyer...... 1996 Wendy Bustamante ...... 2008 Elizabeth Brook ...... 2006-08 Taryn Harris ...... 2008 Jocelyn Rossi ...... 1997-98-99 Katie Cattolica...... 2005 Blair Buder ...... 2003-04-05-06 Trina Havlick ...... 1991-92 Renee Rother ...... 2008 Lana Christensen...... 2008 Kelly Busche ...... 2003-04-05-06 Maria Hechanova ...... 2006-07-08 Holly Russell...... 1994-95-96 Corie Collins ...... 2005 Wendy Bustamante ...... 2008 Trudy Henkels ...... 1995-96 Jennifer Ruthrauff...... 2003-04-05-06 Dana Butts ...... 1990 Katherine Horak ...... 1997-98-99-2000 Katie Schafer...... 2008 Shannon Colvin...... 2005, 2006, 2007 Katie Cattolica ...... 2005-06-08 Cari Houtz ...... 1990-91 Emily Simon ...... 2003-04-05 Laura D’Aniello ...... 2008 Lana Christensen ...... 2008 Megan Howell ...... 2004 Ida Smit...... 1991-92-93-94 April Divine ...... 2008 Jayne Clark ...... 1988 Kensie Howlett ...... 2003-04 Natalie Strohmeyer ...... 1990 Claire Ferro ...... 2008 Kelly Cochran...... 1996, 1998-99 Alanna Janssens ...... 2002-03-04 Christina Suarez ...... 2008 Danielle Filipp...... 2008 Kim Cochran ...... 2001 Jacqueline Jenner ...... 2003-04 Lonnie Sullivan ...... 1991 Rachael Foe ...... 2008 Megan Collier ...... 2008 Jessi Jones ...... 2007-08 Heather Thomas...... 2003-04-05 Carolyn Fries...... 2005 Corie Collins ...... 2004-05 Margot Kirkpatrick ...... 1990 Cari Thomson ...... 1989-90 Leann Hamblen...... 2005 Shannon Colvin ...... 2005-06-07-08 Sandi Kline ...... 1990 Becky Triemstra ...... 2005-06-07-08 Taryn Harris ...... 2008 Jennifer Cowperthwaite ...... 1990 Kim Kopra ...... 2008 Chelsey Urban ...... 2001-04 Maria Hechanova ...... 2007, 2008 Stephanie Cox...... 1998 Jayne Koprowski ...... 1992-93-94-95 Erika Van Steenberg ...... 1992 Jessi Jones...... 2008 Fiona Curnow ...... 1986 Nichole Kotchka ...... 1999-2000-01 Aubrey Varga...... 2001-02 Kim Kopra...... 2008 Brittany Curry ...... 2008 Ali Krastins ...... 1992 Monica Veit...... 2008 Ali Kronebusch ...... 2005 Laura D’Aniello ...... 2008 Ali Kronebusch ...... 2002-03-04-05 Maryann Wagener ...... 2000-02-03 Anna Deem ...... 2001-02-03-04 Kristen Kursiss ...... 2001-02 Julie Ward ...... 2006-07-08 Lindsey Miller ...... 2008 Hilary Devine ...... 1994 Brooke Larson ...... 1999-2000-01-02 Annie Warner ...... 1999-2000-01-02 Katie Munch ...... 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 April Diez...... 1993-94-95-96 Amanda Lasik ...... 2001-02-03-04 Julie White...... 1990-91 Shannon Packard ...... 2006 April Divine...... 2008 Jennifer Lattig ...... 1994-95 Dawn Williams ...... 1996-99 Renee Rother ...... 2008 Kiernan Donahoe ...... 2000 Michelle Lovata ...... 2003 Jennifer Williams ...... 1993 Jennifer Ruthrauff...... 2006 Sharon Dugan ...... 1998-99 Katie Lowe ...... 2001-02-03-04 Kelsey Williams ...... 1997-99 Heather Thomas ...... 2005 Meredith Egloria ...... 2007-08 Amy Martin ...... 1998-99-2000 Megan Williams ...... 2000 Rebecca Triemstra ...... 2005, 2007, 2008 Ellen Erick ...... 1999-2000 Sasha Martin ...... 1993-94-95 Kristin Wright ...... 1997-99 Monica Veit ...... 2008 Monika Fajardo ...... 2002-03-04 Courtney McKenzie...... 2000-01-02-03 Christen Zybura ...... 1993 Julie Ward...... 2006, 2007, 2008 Leia Fazio ...... 1999-2000-01-02 Amie Michael ...... 1990-91 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING 9 ATHLETIC FACILITIES
STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING THE CENTER FOR HIGH ALTITUDE TRAINING The strength and conditioning facilities at Northern The Center for High Altitude Training at Northern Arizona University are among the best in the West. The Arizona University coordinates all aspects of international ROB 6,500-square-foot facility has been utilized by Olympians training camps for elite-level professional and amateur ath- SCHWARTZ Pablo Morales, Summer Sanders, Jenny Thompson and letes who wish to train at Flagstaff's ideal altitude of 2,135 Strength and Conditioning Wes Barnett, as well as a host of foreign athletes and meters. Coordinator teams preparing for a variety of international competi- Why train at altitude? As an athlete's body adjusts to tions. The German bobsled altitude, the oxygen-carrying capacity of blood increases, team trained in the facility allowing significant improvements in competitive and prior to winning a gold training performance at lower elevations. This can mean medal at the 2002 Salt Lake personal records, world championships and gold medals. Olympics. And what better example of showing that success than Strength and condi- the Olympics? Athletes who trained at the Center won 21 tioning coach Rob Olympic medals during the 2008 Games in Beijing, repre- Schwartz is beginning his senting eight countries. Nearly 90 athletes representing 13 ZACH third full year with the pro- countries at the 2004 Summer Games in Athens trained at MARGOLIS gram. Schwartz brings the Center, which included American gold medalist Dana Assistant eight years of full-time Vollmer. Those athletes combined to earn 42 medals, Strength and experience into the posi- including 11 golds. If the Center were a country, its 42 Conditioning tion along with a philoso- medals would have listed it sixth in the Olympic medal Coach phy of turning out the count in 2004 behind the United States, Russia, China, most physically and men- Australia and Germany. tally prepared student-ath- Renee Rother With training camps that include superior training letes in the country. facilities, comprehensive support services and a training The NAU weight room is located in the Walkup environment rich in diversity and natural beauty, the Skydome. It features 30 tons of free weights, 10 Olympic Center for High Altitude Training is where the world comes training platforms with modernized sport-specific training to train. BURT and high-tech motion analysis cameras. In the summer of The Center examines the role of sports science in help- GERSHATER 2005, the weight room received a facelift with new plat- ing athletes improve performance by hosting the Team forms and interior paint, as well as a complete enclosure International Altitude Training Symposium. This biannual Builder of the complex. conference focuses on disseminating the latest information The student-athletes work to improve themselves on altitude research and training protocols, the physiology under a philosophy based on performance enhancement of altitude and the possibilities of performance improve- and safe participation. Schwartz teaches free weight ments through altitude training. The symposium reflects the training utilizing Olympic movements and plyometrics to broader commitment of the Center for High Altitude prevent injury and produce the best athlete in the com- Training toward bridging the gap between science and Burt Gershater is a motivational petitive arena. coaching and follows an agenda aimed at maximizing the speaker and a consultant to corpora- effectiveness of the relationship between research and tions, non-profit organizations and practical application. collegiate athletic teams. He has been The Center also offers performance training for local a family counselor for 32 years. He is and regional community members looking to enhance a spiritual force and a dear friend to sports performance, restore pain-free movement and many. He lives in the mountains of improve fitness and quality of life. All programs involve cus- northern Arizona and has been work- tom-designed evaluation, testing and design of a program ing with the NAU swimming and div- specific to individual or group goals. ing program for four years. For the world's top athletes, there is no room for sec- CENTER FOR HIGH ALTITUDE ond best. That's why the Center for High Altitude Training TRAINING NAMED SI ‘HOT SPOT’ prides itself on providing everything that visiting athletes The October 2001 issue of Sports need in order to ensure a productive, enjoyable and afford- able training camp experience. Whatever the need, the Illustrated for Women named the Center Tami Binek (left) Center for High Altitude Training delivers, helping athletes for High Altitude Training at NAU one of and Rachael Foe all over the world create gold out of thin air. the 18 “hottest spots in sports” in the United States. In a listing of America’s best sports towns, the Center was named the Best Altitude Training Center. The column highlights the variety of sports accom- modated, the numerous countries that train in Flagstaff, Sydney Games results, state-of-the-art facilities and the high performance training programs avail- able to athletes of all ages and abilities. 10 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING DOUGLAS J. WALL AQUATIC CENTER
underwater viewing, mechanical and storage rooms, locker rooms, offices, a classroom and 10,000 square feet of pool deck. The swimming and diving complex and the 7,000- foot elevation have attracted Olympic medal winners such as Pablo Morales, Summer Sanders, Lea Loveless and most recent medalists Gary Hall Jr., Anthony Ervin and Dana Vollmer to train in Flagstaff. In 1990 the High Altitude Challenge was held in the Wall Aquatic Center, featuring former world-record holders Matt Biondi and Tom Jager. Several national teams used the facility in the year prior to the recent Beijing Games to enhance their training regimens. Twenty-one medals were won NAU VS. ALL FOES The Douglas J. Wall Aquatic Center AT WALL AQUATIC CENTER by swimmers at the Games who used the Wall Aquatic (formerly the Natatorium) opened in (DUAL MEETS ONLY) Center in conjunction with the Center for High Altitude Opponent Rec. Stk. November 1983, just in time to house the Air Force ...... 1-0 W 1 Training as part of their preparations. Arizona State ...... 0-7 L 7 inaugural Northern Arizona University Boise State ...... 1-0 W 1 The facility added a bulkhead in 2000 to enhance its Brigham Young (BYU) .... 0-2 L 2 women's swimming and diving team. Brown ...... 0-1 L 1 versatility as a world-class training facility. The 2000-01 Twenty-four years later, the facility is con- Colorado ...... 1-0 W 1 season-opening meet vs. San Diego State was the first to Colorado State ...... 0-1 L 1 sidered a world-class training facility for Fresno State ...... 2-1 W 1 use the bulkhead in competition, producing the first col- Grand Canyon...... 1-0 W 1 national teams worldwide. Hawai’i ...... 0-1 L 1 legiate meet in Flagstaff held on a 25-yard course. Idaho...... 1-0 W 1 Wall Aquatic Center is an Olympic- Loyola Marymount ...... 4-0 W 4 Missouri ...... 0-1 L 1 size swimming and diving complex, which WALL AQUATIC CENTER RECORDS Nebraska ...... 1-0 W 1 (SHORT COURSE METERS) Nevada ...... 1-2 L 2 is open not only to the NAU swim team Event Mark Name, School Date Nevada-Las Vegas ...... 0-7 L 7 New Mexico ...... 7-6 W 5 but also to the public, students, faculty 50 Free 26.84 Diane Gu, Rice 1/9/2006 New Mexico State ...... 11-0 W 11 and staff as well as the NAU water polo 100 Free 58.15 Diane Gu, Rice 1/9/2006 Northern Illinois ...... 1-0 W 1 200 Free 2:04.67 April Diez, Northern Arizona 11/15/1992 Pepperdine ...... 1-0 W 1 club teams. It also houses a small weight Purdue ...... 0-1 L 1 400 Free 4:18.53 April Diez, Northern Arizona 12/8/1994 Rice...... 0-1 L 1 room, featuring free weights and a 800 Free 9:00.02 Alexis Buckley, Northern Arizona 2/5/2005 San Diego ...... 8-0 W 8 100 Back 1:05.41 Kelli Sasada, Arizona State 1/31/1998 San Diego State ...... 3-0 W 3 Universal weight machine. The carpeted TCU ...... 0-1 L 1 200 Back 2:20.32 Amy Halsey, Rice 1/9/2006 UC Irvine ...... 1-0 W 1 mezzanine level, which overlooks nearly 100 Br 1:12.52 Cassie Lyons, Northern Arizona 2/5/2005 UC San Diego ...... 1-0 W 1 200 Br 2:41.70 Kim Kopra, Northern Arizona 12/6/2007 Utah ...... 2-1 W 1 the length of the 50-meter pool, can Washington State ...... 1-1 L 1 accommodate 350 spectators. 100 Fly 1:04.58 Kelly Busche, Northern Arizona 2/5/2005 Wyoming ...... 5-1 W 3 200 Fly 2:20.88 Diane Ursin, Arizona 10/20/1984 Overall Dual Record 54-35 .607 The 704,000-gallon pool features 200 IM 2:22.27 April Diez, Northern Arizona 11/15/1992 vs. Big 12 Conference: 2-1 W 1 two one-meter and two three-meter div- 400 IM 5:04.41 April Diez, Northern Arizona 1/23/1993 vs. Big Ten: 0-1 L 1 200 FrRel 1:48.75 Rice 1/9/2006 vs. Big West: 1-0 W 1 ing boards, a 13-foot-deep diving tank, six 400 FrRel 4:00.98 Northern Arizona 1/8/2000 vs. Conference USA 0-1 L 1 vs. Ivy League: 0-1 L 1 25-meter lap lanes (seven feet deep), 800 FrRel 8:31.68 Arizona State 1/30/2000 vs. MAC: 1-0 W 1 eight 50-meter lap lanes (four to 13 feet 200 MedRel 1:59.94 Northern Arizona 12/6/2007 vs. Mountain West: 18-19 W 1 400 MedRel 4:21.51 Northern Arizona 2/5/2005 vs. Pacific-10: 1-8 L 5 deep) and a three-foot therapy pool area vs. Sun Belt: 9-0 W 9 vs. WAC: 7-4 W 4 as well as handicap access. WALL AQUATIC CENTER DIVING RECORDS vs. West Coast: 13-0 W 13 The building itself is 45,000 square 1m (6) 294.15 Danielle Borth, Northern Arizona 1/27/2007 vs. Non-Division I: 2-0 W 2 feet, including underground tunnels 1m (10) 408.77 Kristin Wright, Northern Arizona 11/18/95 3m (6) 326.17 Kate Morgan, Northern Arizona 1/30/2000 Conference record vs. schools in current around the pool walls-complete with 3m (11) 451.72 Amy Palmer, Arizona State 12/8/91 conference alignments 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING 11 ADMINISTRATION & SUPPORT STAFF
Dr. John D. Haeger, President of Northern Arizona University John D. Haeger leads Northern Arizona emphasis on graduating more students in nursing and developing or expanding University in its commitment to undergraduate programs in occupational therapy, athletic training and physicians assistant. education-a commitment enhanced by the uni- * Commitment to research. President Haeger has instituted NAU's first office of versity's ongoing efforts in research, graduate Vice President for Research. In Yuma, ground has been broken on a 12,225-square- education and distance learning. foot building that will provide research four-year degree opportunities. Dr. Haeger has been NAU president since * High Country Conference Center. Dr. Haeger initiated a joint partnership to build November 2001 after joining the university to a 42,000-square-foot conference center and an adjoining hotel and parking struc- serve as NAU provost in June 2000. ture. Consultants have estimated the economic benefit to northern Arizona to be During his term as president, Dr. Haeger has about $7 million annually. guided the university to new heights in student * Largest gift in university history. The College of Business Administration was enrollment. He also has ushered the university able to acquire the largest gift in university history, a $25 million donation from into its largest building boom since the 22-year prominent business leader William Franke. The college was renamed The W.A. term of former NAU President J. Lawrence Franke College of Business. * Arizona Cardinals partnership. The Cardinals agreed to continue their training Walkup. camp in Flagstaff. About $2 million will be added to the northern Arizona econo- Further, he has fully endorsed a national my as a result. effort to increase institutional accountability, * Yuma branch campus. NAU received approval from the Arizona Board of explaining that NAU must perform on a level Regents to designate NAU-Yuma as a branch campus. The designation allows NAU that demonstrates its significance to students to build programming and resources at its Arizona Western College site. and to society. * 'Going green.' The university is home to one of the three greenest buildings in the world after receiving a "Platinum" rating for its Applied Research and Among university achievements under his leadership: Development building. It also earned "Gold" ratings for buildings that house Engineering and Business. * Tuition guarantee. Dr. Haeger instituted a "block tuition" plan that guarantees first-time, full-time freshmen and transfer students the same tuition rate for eight Dr. Haeger is a member of the Arizona Board of Education, the Governor's P- semesters. 20 Council and the board of directors of the Translational Genomics Research * 'Finish in Four' guarantee. NAU promises to provide students the advisement Institute. He is former chair of the United Way of Northern Arizona board, serves help and courses necessary to obtain their degree within four years. as commissioner for the Western Interstate Commission for Higher Education, and * Expansion of nursing and the health professions. The university has placed is past chair of the Council of Presidents of the Big Sky Conference. Dr. Wayne Sjoberg, Faculty Athletics Representative Dr. Wayne Sjoberg (shoo-berg) is in his A longtime NAU booster and athletics fan, he has been involved with 11th year as the faculty athletics representative at youth sports for many years, including Little League baseball, girls softball and NAU. In his role as faculty representative Sjoberg youth soccer. He is a certified soccer referee. works closely with athletic department personnel In his spare time, he enjoys outdoor activities such as tennis, hiking, run- on issues related to academic integrity, rules com- ning and cross-country skiing. pliance, and student-athlete welfare. A native of Hutchinson, Kan., Sjoberg earned his bachelor's degree from A professor of psychology in the College of Kansas State and his master's from Oklahoma State. His wife, Cynthia, owns Social and Behavioral Sciences until his retirement bachelor's and master's degrees from NAU and currently works in the NAU in May of 2006, Sjoberg has been associated with North Learning Assistance Center. The couple has two daughters, Sara (33), a NAU for more than 30 years, since obtaining his 1998 NAU graduate, and Gretchen (30). Ph.D. in psychology from Oklahoma State in 1967. Campus Phone Directory SWIMMING & DIVING SUPPORT STAFF Prefix (928) 523-; Colleges and schools in bold Academic Affairs ...... 2230 Admissions ...... 5511 Alumni ...... 3757 Arts and Sciences ...... 2408 Associated Students of NAU ...... 4971 Athletics Department ...... 5353 Athletics Ticket Office ...... 5661 Bookstore ...... 4041 Business Administration ...... 3657 Communication ...... 2232 Counseling and Testing Center ...... 2261 Dean of Students ...... 5181 Dining Services ...... 2372 Jared Bruggeman Theresa Doherty George Fox Ashley Hammarstrom George Hershey Chris Phillips Ecosystem Science and Management ...... 8133 Associate AD/ Associate Athletic Equipment Marketing & Team Event Education ...... 2611 Trainer Coordinator Promotions Coord. Physician Management Educational Support ...... 1100 Compliance Engineering and Technology ...... 5251 Enrollment Services ...... 6023 Environmental Science and Education ...... 9333 Financial Aid ...... 4951 Fine Art ...... 3731 Health Professions ...... 4331 Hotel and Restaurant Management ...... 2845 Orientation, Transition and Retention ...... 0632 President’s Office ...... 3232 Registrar’s Office ...... 2108 Residence Life ...... 3978 Social and Behavioral Sciences ...... 2672 Student Affairs ...... 3122 Ryan C. Pinson Jeff Pritsker Steve Shaff Christina Suarez Diana Ulrey Beth Vechinski Student Employment Office ...... 3459 Student Life ...... 3151 Head Athletic Assistant AD/ Assistant AD/ Swim & Dive Academic Assistant AD/ Undergraduate Studies ...... 5291 Trainer Business Manager Media Relations Team Manager Coordinator Marketing 12 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING DIRECTOR OF ATHLETICS & SENIOR WOMAN ADMINISTRATOR
JIM FALLIS Director of Athletics, Northern Arizona University Jim Fallis was named the Director of and message-center in the Walkup Skydome. The Skydome also welcomed the Athletics at Northern Arizona University in installation of a removable REALGRASS™ Matrix system during the Spring of May, 2004, and the department has had suc- 2008, the first removable REALGRASS™ system to be installed in the United cess across the board under his leadership. States. It marked the first accomplishment by the President's Task Force on Under his direction, the 300-plus Athletics Facilities. Lumberjack student-athletes have maintained NAU recently signed a five-year apparel agreement with Adidas to outfit all 3.00 or better cumulative mark in all eight 15 intercollegiate teams with practice and game gear. The deal replaced NIKE as semesters. Eleven of the 15 squads posted a the official team outfitter, a three-year contract originally developed by Fallis. 3.0 or higher cumulative GPA last year led by Prior to NAU, Fallis served as athletics director at the University of the volleyball team which posted a depart- Northern Colorado since 1993. Academic and athletic successes as well as fiscal ment-best 3.42 in 2007-08. responsibility were hallmarks of Fallis' tenure at Northern Colorado. Northern Last spring, a school-record 178 student- Colorado teams won 31 conference championships in his 10 years. athletes were recognized at the 30th Annual Academically, UNC produced 13 NCAA postgraduate scholarship recipients in his Golden Eagle Awards for significant contribu- 11-year tenure. tions to the Lumberjack athletics program while maintaining a minimum of a 3.0 Fallis continued to develop UNC Athletics into one of the most successful GPA. He also established the Athletic Director's Honor Roll to recognize student- Division II programs in the nation. He also coordinated the successful comple- athletes with a 3.5 or better GPA, recognizing more than 70 recipients. Outside tion of the largest fundraising project in UNC athletic history, the $3.5 million the classroom, the department staff and student-athletes contributed 4,000- Nottingham Field. He also assisted in the construction management of the plus community service hours in Flagstaff and around the state of Arizona each 6,500-seat stadium. Fallis also oversaw the $400,000 addition of an eight-lane of the last two years. all-weather track, a $400,000 renovation to Jackson Baseball Field, the addition NAU has ranked among the top 100 athletic department in the United of a million dollar wrestling room to Butler-Hancock as well as new women's States Sports Academy Directors Cup standings twice under Fallis, while winning basketball and volleyball locker rooms and a conversion from tartan to wood 14 Big Sky Conference tiles and recording 12 Top-40 national finishes and six flooring. In addition, the department built a computer technology room for use individual national titles. In 2007-08, NAU won the Big Sky Conference Men's by student-athletes. All-Sports title for the second consecutive season. In 1994, Fallis created the UNC Athletic Hall of Fame to pay tribute to the In 2007-08, the Lumberjacks ranked 98th overall in the United States outstanding student-athletes, coaches and contributors that have been a big Sports Academy Directors Cup standings aided by two top-10 national finishes part of the Bears' history for the past century. Fallis was committed to devel- in cross country and a 42nd-place national finish at the NCAA Outdoor Track and oping a UNC Athletic program that adhered to the principals of gender equity Field Championships. The Lumberjacks posted two top-40 national finishes in and stressed the academic performance of its student-athletes. During his 2006-07 behind a pair of national championships by sophomore standout Lopez tenure, Fallis added women's golf and women's softball to the UNC varsity sport Lomong. NAU won the Big Sky title in men's track and field, the regular season lineup, and had consistently worked to enhance the scholarship opportunities title in men's basketball and produced four All-Americans who earned a com- available in the Bears' nine women's sports. Fallis created an environment in bined 10 All-America honors. Also in 2006-07, the Lumberjacks won the Big Sky which academic performance was valued and rewarded, as witnessed by the Conference Men's All-Sports title for the first time since 2003-04. fact that nearly 33 percent of UNC student-athletes had a cumulative grade- In 2005-06, the Lumberjacks had one of the most successful seasons in point average of 3.25 or better in 2001-02. recent history, finishing 90th in the United States Sports Academy Directors Cup UNC won two Division II National Championships in football (1996, 1997) standings aided by a 10th-place national finish by women's indoor track and under his direction. At the time he left, athletics had over $8 million in endow- field and a 12th-place showing at the NCAA Women's Cross Country champi- ments and $600,000 in reserves. Prior to UNC, Fallis spent seven years as ath- onships. The NAU women's sports programs captured the 2005-06 Big Sky letic director at Lake Superior State University. Under his leadership, LSSU won Conference Women's All-Sports Trophy for the first time since 2000. The cam- NCAA Division I Hockey Championships in 1988 and 1992. paign was highlighted by six Big Sky Championships including titles in cross Fallis, 55, has been actively involved in the administration of intercollegiate country, as well as indoor and outdoor women's track and field. The men's bas- athletics at the national level. Presently, he serves on the U.S. Sports Academy ketball team won the conference regular season title, while the women cap- Directors' Cup Committee and represents the Big Sky on the Division I tured the Big Sky Conference tournament title to advance to its first NCAA Championship cabinet. He was also selected by Arizona Gov. Janet Napolitano Tournament in school history. NAU finished second in golf and third in regular- to serve on the Governor's Council on Health, Physical Fitness and Sport for the season women's basketball, soccer and tennis. NAU highlighted the campaign state of Arizona and is a member of the Route 66 Rotary club in Flagstaff. by winning the 2005-06 Sterling Savings Bank Presidents Cup, which is unique to A 1974 graduate of LSSU, Fallis served as the Lakers' wrestling coach from collegiate athletics in that it reinforces the Big Sky Conference's dedication to 1974 until his appointment as interim athletic director in 1986. Fallis had an out- the academic side of being student-athletes. standing wrestling career of his own. A four-time NAIA All-America grappler for In 2005-06, NAU coaches garnered five Big Sky Conference Coach of the the Lakers, he won both the NCAA Division III and NAIA national championships Year awards, eight student-athletes were honored as 2006 ESPN the Magazine in 1974. A member of three Hall of Fames, he was named to the Lake Superior Academic All-America District 8 selections and senior men's basketball player State Athletic Hall of Fame in 2005. Kelly Golob became the first Lumberjack to earn NCAA Postgraduate A native of Durand, Mich., Fallis earned his masters degree from Northern Scholarship honors since 2000. Michigan in 1977. He and his wife, Anna, are the parents of two grown children Fallis has also overseen the installation of a state-of-the-art scoreboard and two grandchildren.
Maria Bruggeman begins her third year on the coach at the University of North Dakota. She left the school as the all-time win- Northern Arizona University athletics department staff after ningest coach in North Central Conference (NCC) play, leading the program to joining the staff in May, 2006. two NCAA Tournament appearances. Her student-athletes produced a team Bruggeman serves as the department's senior woman GPA of 3.0 or higher for 15 consecutive semesters. She was named NCC Coach administrator, while coordinating special events and super- of the Year in 2002 after leading the team to its best conference finish and best vising several sports. She also oversees the academic and overall record since 1990. media relations departments. She coordinated the Wine and She is a 1993 graduate from the University of North Dakota with a degree Dine in the Pines, Athletics Hall of Fame Banquet, Axer in education, while earning her master of science in kinesiology in 2004 from Auction and the first and second Lumberjack Athletic the University of North Dakota. She is married to Jared Bruggeman, the associ- Maria Bruggeman Association Texas Hold 'em Poker Tournament in 2006-07 and ate athletics director for compliance at NAU. They have three children, Micah Associate 2007-08. (5) and Logan (3) and Reece (1 month). AD/SWA Bruggeman joined the NAU athletics administrative staff after serving for seven seasons as the head volleyball 2008-09 NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY SWIMMING AND DIVING 13