Swimming & Diving

BALL STATE SWIMMING & DIVING 2015-2016 TABLE OF CONTENTS QUICK MEDIA NOTES Facilities Ball State University: 3 Lewellen Pool Location Muncie, IN 47306 2015 Cards Founded 1918 Enrollment 21,196 6 Men’s Schedule Nickname Cardinals 7 Men’s Roster Colors Cardinal and White 9 Men’s Coaches Facility Lewellen Aquatic Center 11 Women’s Schedule Capacity 1,986 12 Women’s Roster Conference Mid-American Conference 16 Women’s Coaches President Dr. Paul W. Ferguson Athletics Director Mark Sandy Tradition 19 Coaching History Swimming & Diving Coaching Staff: 19 MAC Indiviual Champions Men’s Head Coach Bob Thomas 21 Memorial Scholarships Alma Mater Eastern Illinois, 1974 22 Year-by-Year Results Career Record 220-186-2 (36 Years) 23 BSU Athletics Hall of Fame MAC Record 94-111-1 (.454) 25 Records Men’s & Women’s Diving Coach Nick Gayes Alma Mater Ball State, 2003 Ball State Women’s Head Coach Kristy Castillo 28 The President Alma Mater Akron, 2003 30 The University Career Record 14-12 (3 Years) 31 Board of Trustees MAC Record 2-10 32 Athletics Men’s Swimming & Diving Program History: First Year of Program 1941 All-Time Record 336-235-3 (.585) All-Time MAC Record 94-112-1 (.454) Best MAC Champ Finish 2nd (Twice) MAC Individual Event Champions 40

Women’s Swimming & Diving Program History: First Year of Program 1965 All-Time Record 295-201-2 (.592) All-Time MAC Record 90-109 (.453) Best MAC Champ Finish 3rd (Four times) MAC Individual Event Champions 38 The men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs were honored after the 2014-15 season as Scholar All-America Teams by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America. The Team Scholar All-America award is presented to college and university swimming and diving teams who have achieved grade point averages of 3.0 or higher in the same semester /quarter of the NCAA/NAIA/NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The women’s team finished with a 3.53 GPA while the men’s team earned a 3.19 GPA for the spring semester. FACILITIES LEWELLEN AQUATIC CENTER 2 3 LEWELLEN AQUATIC CENTER

2015-16 The Lewellen Aquatic Center provides aquatic facilities for classes, athletics, and recreation. Lewellen was completed in 1968 and CARDINALS renovated in 1999. SCHEDULE ROSTER COACHING STAFF 4 5 2015-16 SCHEDULE 2015-16 ROSTER 2015-16 MEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING SENIOR FRIDAY, OCT. 30 SUNDAY, JAN. 24 JUNIOR RED-WHITE INTRASQUAD BUTLER INVITATIONAL COLE Muncie, Ind. | 7:00 p.m. @ Fishers, Ind. | 12:00 p.m. TANNER SMITH SATURDAY, NOV. 14 FRIDAY, JAN. 29 POSITION: Free BARTON RED-WHITE INTRASQUAD EVANSVILLE* EXPERIENCE: 3L POSITION: Fly, Free, IM Muncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m. @ Evansville, Ind. | 4:00 p.m. HOMETOWN: EXPERIENCE: 2L Columbia City, Ind. HOMETOWN: Dublin, Ohio SATURDAY, NOV. 21 SATURDAY, FEB. 13 DOUG COERS INVITATIONAL MIAMI* JUNIOR JUNIOR Muncie, Ind. | 12:00 p.m. (Co-Ed) Muncie, Ind. | 2:00 p.m. JACOB AUSTIN FRIDAY, DEC. 4- SATURDAY, DEC. 5 WEDNESDAY, MAR. 2- SATURDAY, MAR. 5 EASTERN MICHIGAN INVITATIONAL MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS ECKERT GREEN @ Ypsilanti, Mich. | 6:00 p.m. @ Ypsilanti, Mich. | ALL DAY POSITION: Fly, IM POSITION: Free EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 2L HOMETOWN: Greenwood, Ind. HOMETOWN: Peru, Ind. FRIDAY, JAN. 8 THURSDAY, MAR. 10- SATURDAY, MAR. 12 IUPUI & XAVIER (CO-ED) NCAA DIVING ZONES @ Indianapolis, Ind. | 6:00 p.m. @ West Lafayette, Mich. | ALL DAY JUNIOR JUNIOR

SATURDAY, JAN. 16 THURSDAY, MAR. 24- SATURDAY, MAR. 26 LOGAN JD EASTERN MICHIGAN* NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP Muncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m. @ Atlanta, Ga. | ALL DAY KISINGER MIDDLETON POSITION: Free, Back POSITION: Distance Free EXPERIENCE: 2L EXPERIENCE: 2L HOMETOWN: Pendleton, Ind. HOMETOWN: Middletown, Ind.

JUNIOR JUNIOR MITCH BRADLEY PRATHER RIDGE POSITION: Breast, IM POSITION: Fly, IM EXPERIENCE: 2L EXPERIENCE: 2L HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Ind. HOMETOWN: Carmel, Ind.

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SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN ANDREW BANISTRE LUCAS ALEX CARLSON LIENHART NICKOLI POSITION: Free POSITION: Free MCLAIN POSITION: Free, Fly POSITION: Free, Fly EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Oswego, Ill. HOMETOWN: Willowbrook, Ill. HOMETOWN: Goshen, Ind. HOMETOWN: Muncie, Ind. SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN NATE ZACH LUKE ZACH SLACK TOMAN POSITION: Back, Fly POSITION: Free, Breast NONDORF REICHLE POSITION: Breast, Free, IM POSITION: Free, Breast EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Carmel, Ind. HOMETOWN: Greenville, Ohio HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Ind. HOMETOWN: Scottsboro, Ala. SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN JEREMY ISAAC LANE ALEC TAYLOR WALLING POSITION: Fly, IM POSITION: Distance Free, Fly SAWYER TUTHILL POSITION: Diving POSITION: Free, Fly EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Richwood, Ohio HOMETOWN: Columbus, Ind. HOMETOWN: North Vernon, Ind. HOMETOWN: Indianapolis, Ind.

FRESHMAN FRESHMAN FRESHMAN GABE JACK CULLEN DEAN HART TYLER POSITION: Diving POSITION: Free POSITION: Breast, Fly EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Metamora, Ill. HOMETOWN: Muncie, Ind. HOMETOWN: Muncie, Ind.

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for Sun Devil Divers in Tempe, Ariz. and Comeback Student-Athlete of the Year. has since completed his second successful During his tenure with the Sun Devil season with the Cardinals. Divers, Gayes worked to develop athletes Throughout the 2014-15 season, Gayes from elementary-age through collegiate led the Ball State divers to record-setting All-Americans on the springboard and scores. Madie Zirzow rounded out the platform. Gayes helped produce multiple Mid-American Conference championships Junior Zone, high school state, National with a 10th place finish on the 3m and 11th and Senior National qualifiers. place finish on the 1m, while Quinn Bixler Gayes has six years of coaching earned a pair of 12th place finishes. Under experience at the high school level having Gayes leadership, Zirzow and Brittany Penn coached at McClintock High School in became the first pair of Cardinals to qualify Temple, Ariz., for three years and at Delta for NCAA Diving Zones since the 2011-2012 High School in Muncie for three years. season, while Zirzow posted the highest During his time at the prep level, Gayes Ball State finish at Zones since 2010 with coached state qualifiers, medalists and All- her 26th place finish on the 1m. Zirzow, American qualifiers. Penn and Bixler all posted scores which The Indianapolis native also spent placed them in the Ball State All-Time Top time as an assistant and head coach of 10 record book over the course of the Ray’s Rippers Diving club based out of 2014-15 season. In addition to their success Indianapolis. HEAD COACH in the pool, both Penn and Bixler were During his coaching career, Gayes has DIVING COACH awarded Academic All-MAC honors. helped develop divers that have gone on to In his first season at Ball State, Gayes led compete collegiately at Alabama, Arizona, senior Jake Brehmer to one of the best Auburn, BYU, Denison, Idaho, Illinois campaigns in school history. Brehmer put State, Miami (OH), Miami (Fla.), Michigan, NICK GAYES his name in the Cardinals’ record book Northern Arizona and Western Kentucky to EXPERIENCE: 3RD SEASON ranking second on the 3m and third on name a few. BOB THOMAS the 1m. He became the first Ball State Gayes is a 2003 graduate of Ball State ALMA MATER: Ball State 2003 male diver to qualify for the NCAA Zone University where he majored in journalism 00 & 2002-03), Thomas has in 2005-06 when MAC The Cardinals had finished sixth Diving Championships since 2007 and and is in the process of completing his accumulated a 220-186-2 Outstanding Senior award at the league event the year Gayes joined the Ball State swimming and the first to finish in the Top 8 at the MAC masters degree in athletic coaching (.539) career record, including winner Kurtis Leer swept the before, giving Thomas the best diving coaching staff in September of 2013 Championships in the same span. Brehmer education. He and his wife, Kari, have one a 94-112-1 (.454) league freestyle sprint events, winning turnaround in the MAC for the after a five-year stint as an assistant coach was named team MVP and Ball State’s daughter, Katharine and one son, Niko. ledger. He has guided the Ball the 50, 100 and 200 titles. Leer, 2002-03 season. State men’s squad to a pair who is BSU’s record holder in Thomas collected his third 2015-16: Brehmer joins the Ball State 15th in the 3M with a 269.10. of runner-up finishes at the both the 100 and 200 freestyle, MAC Swimming Coach of the swimming and diving squad for his first MAC Championships (1992- finished his career as a six-time Year award after the 1999-2000 season as a volunteer assistant diving coach. 2011-12: Sat out the year due to injury. 93 & 2002-03), while guiding MAC champion, also winning campaign, as the Cardinals UNDERGRADUATE CAREER the team to a top three finish all three events his junior year. turned in another solid IN THE BSU RECORD BOOKS: Posted the 2010-11: Earned his first letter at Ball State … eight times. On the women’s side, Thomas improvement from the previous second-best score in school history in the 3M ranked second on the team in both 1-meter Over his career, Thomas helped guide Sarah Welter to season, climbing from eighth with a 356.18 vs. Buffalo in on Feb. 1, 2014. diving (261.75) and 3-meter diving (244.80). has coached his student- the 100 backstroke title at the to fifth at the league meet. The athletes to MAC individual 2004-05 MAC Championships. team also posted a 7-5 dual- 2013-14: Earned his third letter at Ball State HIGH SCHOOL: Coached by Danny Vondrasek 37TH SEASON -- 220-186-2 championships a total of 40 Welter also swam the first leg meet record, while going 5-2 in ... was the first Ball State male diver to qualify at Chesterton High School … two-year times, while helping guide his of the 200 Medley Relay which conference action. OVERALL -- 94-112-1 MAC for the NCAA Zone competition since the letterwinner in diving … started diving as a relay teams to seven titles. His captured the event title the From the 1995-96 to 1997- 2006-07 season ... posted the second-best junior in high school … All-Duneland Athletic The winningest coach in the student-athletes have earned same year with a school-record 98 seasons, Thomas helped 3M score in school history with a lifetime- Conference as a senior … named team 70-year history of Ball State First Team All-MAC honors clocking of 1:45.04. Joining coach the program’s latest best 356.18 in a dual meet against Buffalo ... MVP as a senior, after earning team’s Most men’s swimming & diving, Bob eight times, while collecting Welter in the relay were Tara MAC Diving Champion, finished with a lifetime-best 329.10 on the Improved award as a junior … helped guide Thomas enters his 37th season Second Team All-MAC Zimmer, Erin Johnson and as Dave Garrow collected 1M against Miami ... finished eighth in the Chesterton to conference, sectional and state as the program’s head coach. accolades on 17 occasions. Karla Bailey. three individual titles on the finals of the 1M at the MAC Championships championship titles as a junior … team won From the 2004-05 season He has also coached his In 2002-03, Thomas picked 1-meter board and a pair of with a score of 291.70 ... posted a score of conference and sectional titles his senior year, through the 2008-09 season, athletes to four All-America up his fourth MAC Swimming championships on the 3-meter 329.35 in the consolation finals of the 3M at while placing third at state … posted career- he was also the co-head coach honors, eight MAC Diver of Year Coach of the Year award board. A two-time MAC Diver of the MAC Championships ... at the NCAA Zone high scores of 292 for six dives and 420 for 11 of the women’s swimming & awards, four MAC Outstanding by leading Ball State to an the Year, Garrow ranks second meet, Brehmer finished 28th in the 3M with dives … also competed in track & field. diving team. Senior awards and a MAC 11-3 dual-meet record and a in the BSU record books in all a score of 261.00 and 35th in the 1M with a A four-time Mid-American Swimmer of the Year title. second-place finish at the MAC diving categories. VOLUNTEER DIVING COACH score of 245.25. PERSONAL: Son of Troy and Deana Brehmer Conference Coach of the Year The Cardinals’ latest MAC Championships despite having … has two brothers, Kirk and Brett … born (1992-93, 1994-95, 1999- individual champion came just two seniors on the roster. 2012-13: Earned his second letter at Ball Jan. 23, 1992, in Hammond, Ind. … majoring JAKE BREHMER State ... finished 14th in the 1M at the MAC in marine biology. EXPERIENCE: 1ST SEASON Championships with a score of 246.05 and ALMA MATER: Ball State 2014 10 11 2015-16 SCHED- 2015-16 ROSTER WOMEN’S SWIMMING & DIVING SENIOR SENIOR SYDNEY MADIE SATURDAY, OCT. 10 FRIDAY, DEC. 4- SATURDAY, DEC. 5 HARRIS ZIRZOW RED-WHITE INTRASQUAD EASTERN MICHIGAN INVITATIONAL POSITION: Breaststroke POSITION: Diving Muncie, Ind. | 9:00 a.m. @ Ypsilanti, Mich. | ALL DAY | (Divers) EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 3L HOMETOWN: Fort Wayne, Ind. HOMETOWN: Fort Wayne, Ind. SATURDAY, OCT. 17 FRIDAY, JAN. 8 INDIANA INTERCOLLEGIATE IUPUI & XAVIER (CO-ED) JUNIOR @ West Lafayette, Ind. | 12:00 p.m. @ Indianapolis, Ind. | 6:00 p.m. JUNIOR QUINN JESSICA FRIDAY, OCT. 23 SATURDAY, JAN. 23 AKRON & TOLEDO * TOLEDO * BIXLER EXTINE @ Akron, Ohio | 5:00 p.m. Muncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m. POSITION: Diving POSITION: Free, Fly EXPERIENCE: 2L EXPERIENCE: 2L SATURDAY, OCT. 24 SATURDAY, JAN. 30 HOMETOWN: Rochester, Ind. HOMETOWN: Muncie, Ind. BUFFALO & McMASTER OHIO * @ Buffalo, New York | 12:00 p.m. @ Athens, Ohio | 1:00 p.m. JUNIOR JUNIOR FRIDAY, OCT. 30 SATURDAY, FEB. 13- SUNDAY, FEB. 14 MIAMI * OHIO STATE WINTER INVITATIONAL KATIE ALLIE @ Oxford, Ohio | 5:00 p.m. @ Columbus, Ohio | ALL DAY HORN KOLZ POSITION: Fly, IM POSITION: Back, Fly SATURDAY, OCT. 31 WEDNESDAY, FEB. 24- SATURDAY, FEB. 27 EXPERIENCE: 2L EXPERIENCE: 2L EASTERN MICHIGAN * MAC CHAMPIONSHIP HOMETOWN: Noblesville, Ind. HOMETOWN: Lindenhurst, Ill. Muncie, Ind. | 1:00 p.m. @ Bowling Green, Ohio | ALL DAY

SATURDAY, NOV. 21 THURSDAY, MAR. 10- SATURDAY, MAR. 12 JUNIOR JUNIOR DOUG COERS INVITATIONAL NCAA DIVING ZONES Muncie, Ind. | 12PM (CO-ED) @ West Lafayette, Mich. | ALL DAY COURTNEY BRITTANY

THURSDAY, DEC. 3- SATURDAY, DEC. 5 THURSDAY, MAR. 24- SATURDAY, MAR. 26 MUDD PENN MIAMI INVITATIONAL NCAA CHAMPIONSHIP POSITION: Back, IM, Free POSITION: Diving @ Oxford, Ohio | ALL DAY | (Swimmers) @ Atlanta, Ga. | ALL DAY EXPERIENCE: 2L EXPERIENCE: 2L HOMETOWN: Fishers, Ind. HOMETOWN: Williamston, Mich.

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JUNIOR SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN KIMBERLY MORGAN JENNA LAUREN SCOTT BREBBERMAN ZITKUS ELSTON POSITION: Breast, Back, IM POSITION: Free, Back POSITION: Back, Fly POSITION: Free, Fly EXPERIENCE: 2L EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: St. Charles, Ill. HOMETOWN: Maumee, Ohio HOMETOWN: Park Ridge, Ill. HOMETOWN: Muncie, Ind.

FRESHMAN SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN HANNAH TAYLOR MASON MIKAYLA DAHMAN CRESSMAN FIEW POSITION: Breast, Fly DOSTALL POSITION: Free, Fly POSITION: Diving POSITION: Back, Free EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 1L HOMETOWN: EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Brentwood, Tenn. HOMETOWN: Pendleton, Ind. Highlands Ranch, Colo. HOMETOWN: Brunswick, Ohio

SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN AMANDA TRACI LAUREN LIZ KEDZIERSKI MUSZALSKI KESSINGER MADISON POSITION: Breast, Free, IM POSITION: Free, IM, Fly POSITION: Diving POSITION: Breast, IM, Free EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Irwin, Penn HOMETOWN: Dyer, Ind. HOMETOWN: New Albany, Ind. HOMETOWN: Normal, Ill.

SOPHOMORE SOPHOMORE FRESHMAN FRESHMAN ANDREA KAITI MEAGHAN AUDREY RICHTER SULLIVAN MAHONEY MAYER POSITION: Back, Fly POSITION: Breast, IM POSITION: Breast, IM POSITION: Back, IM EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: 1L EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Roanoke, Ind. HOMETOWN: Greenwood, Ind. HOMETOWN: Carmel, Ind. HOMETOWN: Munster, Ind.

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FRESHMAN FRESHMAN COURTNEY MARYN MCKEEN MELDRUM POSITION: Diving POSITION: Breast, Fly EXPERIENCE: HS EXPERIENCE: HS HOMETOWN: Greenville, Ind. HOMETOWN: Bloomington, Ind. HEAD COACH

FRESHMAN TAYLOR KRISTYprograms with a 3.58 CASTILLO for the at the Championships, Jordan list. In addition, four Cardinals 2014 fall semester, as awarded VanWinkle became just the fifth were named to the Academic All- MILES by the College Swimming woman in Ball State history to MAC Team. Coaches Association of go under five minutes in the 500 Castillo came to Ball State after POSITION: Fly, IM, Back America, in addition to holding free after clocking a lifetime-best serving as an assistant swim coach EXPERIENCE: HS the highest GPA in the Mid- of 4:59.97 to sit in fifth place in at the University of Akron from American Conference. school history. 2003-2012. In addition to her HOMETOWN: Holland, Ind. Standout events for the Ball State ultimately had Richter coaching experience at Akron, Cardinals over the course of the and Ruehl named to All-MAC First Castillo served as an assistant 2014-15 season included the 100 Team, while five Cardinals earned lecturer at Akron from 2008-12. and 200 freestyle, in which both Academic All-MAC accolades. The She also served as a coach and Audrey Rodawig and Carlena team earned its second CSCAA camp counselor at the Stanford Magley posted times that hold Scholar All-America award after Swim Camp in the summers of in the Ball State all-time Top Ten marking a 3.53 team GPA. 2006-2009. record book. With Madie Zirzow In the 2012-13 season, the A 2003 graduate of Akron, and Brittany Penn’s participation, Cardinals accumulated an 8-2 Castillo began her coaching 4TH SEASON it was the first time since the dual record, including going 2-2 career as the head swim coach 2011-12 season that two Ball in MAC meets. Ball State won four at Rosemont Country Club in Kristy Castillo enters into her State divers participated in the individual medals at the 2013 Fairlawn, Ohio, in the summers of fourth season as head coach NCAA Diving Zones, including MAC Championships, including 2003-04. She then went on to earn of the women’s swimming and Zirzow’s second time attending three golds. The 400 medley relay her master’s degree from Akron diving team after a successful the competition. also took home a gold medal in 2006. first three years at the helm of In the 2013-14 season, Castillo after setting a school record and As a student-athlete for the Zips, the program. led the Cardinals 3-6 dual record, winning the event title for the the Canton, Ohio, native served The 2014-15 season marked while going 0-4 in the MAC. At first time in program history. as team captain for Akron in 2001 success in and out of the pool, the 2014 MAC Championships, Ruehl became the third woman and 2002 and was as four-year when the team of 23 posted 85 Bridgette Ruehl claimed the 100 in school history to qualify for the letter winner. She set school individual lifetime bests and was and 200 breaststroke individual NCAA Championships, competing records in the 100 breaststroke, honored as a CSCAA Scholar titles for the second year in a row in the 100 and 200 breast, events 200 breaststroke, 100 freestyle All-America team for the third with times of 1:01.13 and 2:12.57, in which she finished first at the and as a member of four relay consecutive year under Castillo. respectively. Ball State was also 2013 MAC Championships. Diver teams in her career. She still owns In her third campaign as head able to clench the 400 medley Zirzow also qualified for the NCAA some of the school’s top times in coach, Castillo led Ball State to relay for the second year in a Zone Diving meet as a freshman. several events. a 5-4 record, including 0-4 dual row and second time in program Castillo promoted success Before her 1998 graduation from meet record in the Mid-American history, thanks to the combination not only in the pool, but in the Glen Oak High School, Castillo Conference, improving to an of Ruehl, Mallory Miles, Haley classroom during her first season swam under now-retired head overall record of 16-12 and 14 Richter and Carlena Magley who as head coach. The team was coach Jeff Burrows, specializing new Ball State school records in finished in a 3:40.06. Richter also named a 2013 CSCAA Scholar All- as a breaststroker and sprint the course of her time with the found individual success when America team after finishing with freestyler. A multisport athlete, Cardinals program. she finished second in both the 50 a 3.45 GPA. Seniors Miles, Richter Castillo was just one of few girls The Ball State women’s and 100 freestyle events, before and Emily Wisolek earned the at the school to earn 12 letters in swimming and diving team helping her team to a third place distinction of being named to the four years, including swimming, marked the third highest finish in the 200 medley relay. Also Honorable Mention All-America soccer and track. team GPA of all Division I swim 16 17 2015-16 ROSTER EXPERIENCE:2ND SEASON STUDENT MANAGERS ALMA MATER: Miami 2013 Kara Robinett Education: Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and MaKayla Johnson Health - Miami University, 2013

Experience: Ball State, Graduate Assistant Coach, Aug. 2014-Present Miami University, Volunteer Assistant Coach, June 2013 - Aug. 2014

Notes: Four-time varsity letterwinner and athletic scholarship recipient while with Miami University women’s swimming & diving team ... served as co-captain 2012- 13, leading the team to the Mid-American Conference Championship ... honors include first team all-MAC (2011-2012) and second team all-MAC (2010-2011) ... GRAD. ASST. SWIM COACH qualified and competed in US Olympic Trials in 100 fly and 50 free ... qualified and competed in NCAA competition in BEKKA 100 fly, 50 and 100 freestyle. WESTRICK

KURTIS LEER DAVE GARROW BETH CLARKE* ERIN HITCH PETRA JOHN 2000-01 1999-00 2005-06 1997-98 MAURITZON 1-METER DIVING 200 BUTTERFLY 50,100 FREESTYLE 1-METER DIVING GOHEEN * 1997-98 1997-98 1998-99 200 FREESTYLE 1996-97 200 FREESTYLE 1-METER DIVING 200 BUTTERFLY 2004-05 1, 3-METER DIVING 1994-95 500 FREESTYLE 3-METER DIVING 1997-98 50 FREESTYLE 1995-96 3-METER DIVING 1995-96 200 BUTTERFLY 100 FREESTYLE 1-METER DIVING 1993-94 500 FREESTYLE 200 FREESTYLE 3-METER DIVING 3-METER DIVING 20 * Denotes NCAA Qualifier * Denotes NCAA Qualifier 21 MEN’S ALL-TIME RECORD: 336-235-3 / MAC INDIVIDUAL CHAMPS YEAR BY YEAR RESULTS 94-112-1 MAC DAWN FORD KELLY PRICE WOMEN’S NOTE: Men’s swimming & 1992-93 1996-97 MEN’S diving became Ball State’s seventh intercollegiate 1-METER DIVING 1-METER DIVING YEAR OVERALL MAC MAC CHAMP. YEAR OVERALL MAC MAC CHAMP. 2014-15 2-3 0-1 7th 2014-15 3-4 0-4 8th sport in 1941. However, 3-METER DIVING 2013-14 1-6 0-2 6th 2013-14 3-6 0-4 8th no records were available 1990-91 2012-13 3-2 0-2 6th 2012-13 8-2 2-2 7th 2011-12 1-5 0-3 6th 2011-12 8-4 4-3 6th until the 1946-47 season. 1-METER DIVING 2010-11 1-5 1-3 6th 2010-11 4-4 1-2 8th 2009-10 6-5 0-3 6th 2009-10 10-7 1-6 8th WOMEN’S ALL-TIME 2008-09 1-4 0-3 4th 2008-09 2-7 1-4 8th RECORD: 295-201-2 / 2007-08 4-4 0-3 4th 2007-08 8-5 3-4 8th 90-109 MAC EDEN ZAZOVE STACY MILLS 2006-07 2-5 0-4 5th 2006-07 6-4-1 3-4 7th 2005-06 3-4-1 1-2-1 4th 2005-06 8-4 4-3 6th NOTE: Women’s swim- 1990-91 1992-93 2004-05 3-3 2-2 3rd 2004-05 6-4 4-3 4th ming & diving became 3-METER DIVING 50 FREESTYLE 2003-04 8-3 2-2 3rd 2003-04 11-5 4-4 4th an official intercollegiate 100 BUTTERFLY 2002-03 11-3 4-1 2nd 2002-03 14-4 5-3 5th sport at Ball State in 1965. 2001-02 5-8 3-4 6th 2001-02 7-8 4-4 6th 2000-01 8-7 4-3 4th 2000-01 11-5 6-2 4th However, no records were 1999-00 7-5 5-2 5th 1999-00 9-7 6-2 4th available until the 1975-76 1998-99 3-7 1-5 8th 1998-99 9-5 5-3 5th season. 1997-98 6-4 2-3 5th 1997-98 9-4 4-1 3rd 1996-97 5-10 2-3 4th 1996-97 8-4 3-2 3rd 1995-96 9-3 3-2 3rd 1995-96 14-0 5-0 3rd 1994-95 9-3 4-1 3rd 1994-95 8-6 2-3 4th CARDINAL 1993-94 9-2 3-2 4th 1993-94 9-3 2-3 5th 1992-93 7-3 4-1 2nd 1992-93 7-6 1-4 5th 1991-92 11-0 5-0 3rd 1991-92 11-6 2-3 4th CUP AWARD 1990-91 6-3 3-2 4th 1990-91 8-6 2-2 4th Ball State women’s MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIPS 1989-90 5-3 3-2 4th 1989-90 9-2 2-2 3rd swim and dive team 1988-89 7-2 4-1 5th 1988-89 8-3 1-3 5th was awarded the 1987-88 9-3 4-2 4th 1987-88 9-4 2-2 5th 1986-87 6-5 3-3 4th 1986-87 6-7 1-4 5th Cardinal Cup in both DOUGLAS A. COERS (1967-1997) MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 1985-86 3-6 2-5 6th 1985-86 8-6 2-4 6th the 2012-13 and 1984-85 6-2 4-2 3rd 1984-85 6-4 2-4 7th 2013-14 seasons by RECIPIENTS 1983-84 7-4 3-3 6th 1983-84 7-6 1-5 6th the Student-Athlete Loving, kind, sincere 1982-83 9-3 4-2 9th 1982-83 6-4 1-3 6th 2010-11...... Gavin McNeeley Advisory Committee. 2009-10...... Mark Golden 1981-82 2-7 0-4 10th 1981-82 6-3 1-3 7th and true in his heart. The Cardinal Cup 2008-09...... Austin Laska 1980-81 4-7 2-3 6th 1980-81 9-5 3-4 7th Dedicated with a passion 1979-80 1-13 1-6 8th 1979-80 4-8-1 offers the opportunity 2007-08...... Kyle Hembree 1978-79 5-9 2-6 6th 1978-79 6-9 2006-07...... Ryan Franklin for all student-athletes for swimming and his alma 1977-78 7-6 4-4 6th 1977-78 8-4 to participate in a 2005-06...... Adam Konopka 1976-77 6-5 2-4 9th 1976-77 1-8 mater. Those attributes 2004-05...... Ritchie Caudill 1975-76 3-8 1-6 8th 1975-76 1-8 contest which encour- represent the spirit and 2003-04...... Ryan Bowman 1974-75 8-3 6-1 9th ages participation in 2002-03...... Rod Smith 1973-74 6-5 three aspects of the memory of Doug Coers. 1972-73 3-6 NCAA requirements to 2001-02...... Matt Pavlovich 1971-72 8-1 1970-71 9-4 be an active partici- 1969-70 6-5 pant of a team. This “Not all athletes wear shoes.” 1968-69 5-9 competition is used 1967-68 5-8 to promote individual 1966-67 4-6 -DOUGLAS A. COERS 1965-66 5-6 teams and the Ball 1964-65 2-9 State Athletic Depart- 1963-64 1-10 ment as a whole. 1962-63 4-5 Teams are awarded CATHY SOMENZI (1967-1990) MEMORIAL SCHOLARSHIP 1961-62 4-5 1960-61 6-4 points based on their RECIPIENTS 2002-03...... Jamie VanNess 1959-60 3-6 participation in three 2014-15...... Katie Horn 2001-02...... Melissa Keilen 1958-59 6-2 areas: involvement 2013-14...... Madie Zirzow 2000-01...... Elizabeth Phillips 1957-58 6-3 with the athletics 1956-57 6-3 2012-13...... Stacey Wierman 1999-00...... Andrea Russell community, excellence 1998-99...... Jenny Siminski 1955-56 5-4-1 2010-11...... Whitney Adams 1954-55 3-5 in academics, and 2009-10...... Katie Bylsma 1997-98...... Jessica Dunn 1953-54 0-9 community service. 2008-09...... Lisa Maertin 1996-97...... Petra Mauritzon 1952-53 3-5 These three areas 2007-08...... Megan Ploetz 1995-96...... Joy Gallagher 1951-52 3-4 were selected to make 1994-95...... Andrea Zoglman 1950-51 4-4 2006-07...... Addison Del Rio student-athletes aware 1993-94...... Natalie Stetson 1949-50 2-6 2005-06...... Mary Brinkoetter of themselves and the 1992-93...... Sheri Krueger, Stacy Mills 1948-49 5-1 2004-05...... Michelle Braden 1947-48 4-5 1991-92...... Gale Winkler community with which 2003-04...... Karla Bailey, Sarah King 1946-47 0-7-1 we are surrounded. 22 23 BALL STATE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME BALL STATE ATHLETICS HALL OF FAME MEN’S WOMEN’S BALL STATE’S FIRST FEMALE NATIONAL CHAMPION 2 5 6 1969-1972 PATRICIA BERGMAN Patricia Bergman (1969-72) was a three-time national champion for the Cardinals. The first female national champion in any sport in the history of Ball State athletics and one of only a small number in school history, Bergman set national records in the 100-yard backstroke and 100-yard individual medley. She helped Ball State to a ninth-place finish at the 1971 National Intercollegiate Swimming and Diving Championships as the Cardinals placed ahead of Syracuse, Indiana, UCLA, Miami (Fla.), Utah, Northwestern, Oklahoma, Washington State and several other schools. At the 1971 meet, Bergman won the national title in the 100 IM (1:03.2), just behind her national championship clocking of 1:03.0 set in 1970. 3 4 7 She won the national title in 1970 in the 100 back (1:02.3) and finished second in YEAR INDUCTED 1971 (1:03.0). At the 1971 national meet, Bergman also placed fourth in the 50 back (29.6), plus helped BSU to a seventh-place finish in the 200 medley relay. 1. David Keener Class of ‘05 2. Winard Willigers Class of ‘01 3. Jesse Rains Class of ‘93 MAC RELAY CHAMPIONS 4. John Lewellen Class of ‘79 MEN’S 5. Joy Gallagher Class of ‘08 200 Medley Relay: (1995-96) - Tony Eubank, Kevin Egli, Dave Hughes, Ben 6. Patricia Bergman Class of ‘99 Christoffel 7. Brooke Bauer Class of ‘96 200 Freestyle Relay: (1995-96) - Dave Hughes, Andy Kryder, Paul Huser, Ben Christoffel 200 Freestyle Relay: (1994-95) - Ben Christoffel, Dave Hughes, Steve Alex- College Swimming Coaches of America College Swimming Coaches of America All-America ander, Andy Kryder All-America Honorable Mention: Honorable Mention: 200 Medley Relay: (1994-95) - Bob Parenteau, Steve Alexander, Dave 1992-94: Dave Keener, 1-Meter Diving 1996-97: Joy Gallagher, 50 and 100 Yard Freestyle 1992-93: Dave Keener, 3-Meter Diving Hughes, Ben Christoffel CoSIDA Academic All-America: 200 Freestyle Relay: (1992-93) - Eric Wollenhaupt, Mike Hendrix, Dave CoSIDA Academic All-America: Petra Mauritzon: 1997-98 At-Large Third Team Hughes, Mike Gallagher Andy Tharp: 1983-84 At-Large Second Team Kelly Price: 1997-98 At-Large First Team 200 Medley Relay: (1992-93) - Frank Keyton, Eric Wollenhaupt, Tyler Almei- da, Mike Gallagher College Swimming Coaches of America College Swimming Coaches of America Academic Academic All-America Teams: All-America Teams: WOMEN’S Spring: 1993-2010 Spring: 1993-1997; 1999-2009 DIVING COACH Fall: 1993-1999; 2001-2010 Fall: 1993-1998; 2000-2009 400 Medley Relay (2013-14) - Mallory Miles, Bridgette Ruehl, Haley Rich- ter, Carlena Magley College Swimming Coaches of America College Swimming Coaches of America Academic JOHN WINGFIELD 400 Medley Relay (2012-13) - Katelyn Pratt, Bridgette Ruehl, Haley Richter, Academic All-America First Team: All-America First Team: John Wingfield spent nine seasons as Carlena Magley 1993-94: Dave Keener 1996-97: Joy Gallagher a diving coach for the Ball State men’s 200 Medley Relay (2004-05) - Sarah Welter, Tara Zimmer, Erin Johnson, team and five seasons as the women’s College Swimming Coaches of America College Swimming Coaches of America Academic Karla Bailey diving coach. He was a seven-time Mid- Academic All-America Honorable Mention: All-America Honorable Mention: 200 Freestyle Relay (1996-97) - Jenny Siminski, Elizabeth Badgett, Jessica American Conference Diving Coach of the 2006-07: Zach Whitaker 1997-98: Erin Hitch Year (1990-91, 1991-92, 1992-93, 1993-94, Dunn, Joy Gallagher 1996-97: Robin Fearrin, Elizabeth Badgett, Petra Mauritzon, Kelly 400 Freestyle Relay (1996-97) - Jenny Siminski, Elizabeth Badgett, Jessica Price, Ulli Raue 1994-95, 1996-97, 1997-98) at Ball State. In the summer of 2008, Wingfiel served Dunn, Joy Gallagher as the head diving coach for the U.S. 200 Freestyle Relay (1991-92) - Kelly Abernathy, Sheri Krueger, Lesley Olympic Diving Team in Beijing. Meneley, Stacy Mills 24 25 MEN’S TEAM & SCHOOL RECORDS WOMEN’S TEAM & SCHOOL RECORDS

1-Meter Diving (6) 1650 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 1-Meter Diving (6 Dives) 100 Backstroke 200 Freestyle Diver Score Date Swimmer Time Date Relay - 1:21.03 - Diver Score Date Swimmer Time Date Relay - 1:33.49 - 1. Dave Keener 344.25 1/26/91 1. Magnus Ohlsson 15:33.58 3/4/95 (3/4/1993) 1. Beth Clark 301.875 11/2/1997 1. Mallory Miles 54.45 3/1/2014 2/27/2014 2. Dave Garrow 335.47 11/23/96 2. Louwrens Appelcryn 15:48.30 12/3/98 Eric Wollenhaupt, 2. Lisa Maertin 288.45 1/13/2008 2. Katelyn Pratt 54.78 3/1/2013 Audrey Rodawig, 3. Jake Brehmer 329.10 2/8/14 3. Mark Golden 16:00.18 2/18/09 Mike Hendrix, 3. Christina Riodran 281.55 3/2/2012 3. Nicole Saulters 55.82 2/23/2011 Carlena Magley, Dave Hughes, Mike Jessica Extine, Haley 1-Meter Diving (11) 100 Backstroke Gallagher 1-Meter Diving (11 Dives) 200 Backstroke Richter Diver Score Date Swimmer Time Date Diver Score Date Swimmer Time Date 1. Dave Keener 559.54 12/2/90 1. Nick Badgett 50:05 3/2/01 400 Freestyle 1. Brooke Bauer 477.80 2/25/1982 1. Emily Wisolek 1:58.73 3/2/2013 400 Freestyle 2. Dave Garrow 539.00 3/6/97 2. Zach Hall 50:17 3/3/05 Relay - 3:00.69 - 2. Alysa Gould 464.94 1977 2. Mallory Miles 1:59.45 3/1/2014 Relay - 3:24.82 - 3. Tim Siefker 523.00 12/2/90 3. Mike Weber 50.36 3/1/12 (3/4/1995) 3. Tracy Grubb 459.40 12/8/1981 3. Katelyn Pratt 2:01.23 3/2/2013 2/23/2012 Andy Kryder, Nicole Saulters, 200 Backstroke 3-Meter Diving (6) Paul Huser, Steve 3-Meter Diving (6 Dives) 100 Breaststroke Carlena Magley, Swimmer Time Date Diver Score Date Alexander, Ben Diver Score Date Swimmer Time Date Emily Wisolek, Haley 1. Nick Badgett 1:48.96 3/3/01 1. Dave Keener 357.075 11/19/93 Christoffel 1. Whitney Adams 318.67 3/2/2012 1. Bridgette Ruehl 1:00.58 3/1/2013 Richter 2. Jake Brehmer 356.18 2/1/14 2. Mike Weber 1:50.18 3/1/12 2. Christina Riordan 312.00 3/3/2011 2. Shelli Kopetsky 1:02.19 2010 3. Adam Konopka 1:51.43 3/6/04 3. Dave Garrow 352.80 1/25/97 800 Freestyle 3. Beth Clark 307.50 3/7/1999 3. Mia Miller 1:03.25 2010 800 Freestyle Relay - 6:43.34 - Relay - 7:26.86 - 3-Meter Diving (11) 100 Breaststroke 3-Meter Diving (11 Dives) 200 Breaststroke (3/3/1995) 2/23/2012 Diver Score Date Swimmer Time Date Diver Score Date Swimmer Time Date Andy Kryder, Cheyenne Jackson, 1. Dave Keener 572.50 12/1/90 1. Joseph Morris 55.19 3/8/13 1. Eden Zazove 491.32 1/7/1989 1. Bridgette Ruehl 2:11.77 3/2/2013 Paul Huser, Bob Haley Richter, Jillian 2. Dave Garrow 559.95 3/7/97 2. Gavin McNeeley 56.53 3/1/12 2. Dawn Ford 485.50 1990 2. Stacey Wierman 2:16.08 3/2/2013 Parenteau, Magnus Bischoff, Emily 3. Brian Kennedy 541.40 2/4/90 3. Ben Christoffel 56.75 3/5/98 3. Jennifer Hershberger 479.32 1/7/1989 3. Emily Haifley 2:18.35 2/25/2009 Ohlsson Wisolek 50 Freestyle 200 Breaststroke 50 Freestyle 100 Butterfly Swimmer Time Date Swimmer Time Date 200 Medley Swimmer Time Date Swimmer Time Date 200 Medley Relay- 1. Ben Christoffel 20.24 3/2/95 1. Joseph Morris 1:58.76 3/9/13 Relay - 1:31.19 - 1. Joy Gallagher 22.52 2/27/1997 1. Mallory Miles 53.64 3/1/2013 1:40.53 - 3/1/2013 2. Mike Gallagher 20.28 3/4/93 1. Gavin McNeeley 2:02.45 3/1/12 (3/6/1998) 2. Haley Richter 22.79 2/27/2014 2. Haley Richter 53.86 2/28/2014 Katelyn Pratt, 3. Kurtis Leer 20.36 3/3/05 2. Zach Smith 2:03.71 3/3/01 Tony Eubank, Ben 3. Jessica Dunn 23.47 2/27/1997 3. Sara Hostetler 55.31 3/2/2012 Bridgette Ruehl, Christoffel, Andy 3. Audrey Rodawig 55.31 2015 Haley Richter, 100 Freestyle 100 Butterfly Boyce, Matt Pentland 100 Freestyle Carlena Magley Swimmer Time Date Swimmer Score Date 1:31.19 - Swimmer Time Date 200 Butterfly 1. Kurtis Leer 44.75 3/3/05 1. Josh Jordan 48.95 3/2/01 (3/1/2012) 1. Joy Gallagher 49.51 3/22/1997 Swimmer Time Date 400 Medley 2. Mike Gallagher 44.80 2/29/92 2. Chris Krupa 49.24 3/1/12 Mike Weber, Gavin 2. Haley Richter 50.02 3/1/2014 1. Mallory Miles 1:59.93 3/2/2013 Relay - 3:39.86 - 3. Andy Kryder 45.18 3/4/95 3. Tyler Almeida 50.01 3/5/93 McNeeley, Chris 3. Audrey Rodawig 50.48 2015 2. Erinn Hitch 2:01.50 2/26/2000 2/28/2013 Krupa, Casey 3. Maria Gramelspacher 2:01.52 2/25/2009 Katelyn Pratt, 200 Freestyle 200 Butterfly Schroeder 200 Freestyle Bridgette Ruehl, Swimmer Score Date Swimmer Score Date Swimmer Time Date 200 Individual Medley Haley Richter, 1. Kurtis Leer 1:39.04 3/3/05 1. Chris Krupa 1:49.30 3/1/12 400 Medley Relay - 1. Emily Wisolek 1:49.31 3/1/2013 Swimmer Time Date Carlena Magley 2. Winand Willigers 1:39.41 3/4/88 2. Tanner Barton 1:50.86 3/7/14 3:19.69 (3/7/2013) 2. Audrey Rodawig 1:50.16 2015 1. Mallory Miles 2:02.72 2/28/2013 3. Todd Griner 1:39.56 2/28/92 3. Drew Tharp 1:51.20 3/1/12 Michael Weber, 3. Carlena Magley 1:50.44 3/1/2014 2. Emily Karwoski 2:04.23 2/24/2010 Joseph Morris, Drew 3. Emily Aubie 2:05.11 2/26/2004 500 Freestyle 200 Individual Medley 500 Freestyle Tharp, Michael Oaks Swimmer Score Date Swimmer Time Date Swimmer Time Date 400 Individual Medley 1. Magnus Ohlsson 4:29.26 3/2/95 1. Joseph Morris 1:49.31 3/5/15 1. Emily Wisolek 4:53.16 2/28/2013 Swimmer Time Date 2. Steve Brown 4:33.85 2/27/92 2. Winand Willigers 1:50.76 3/2/89 2. Petra Mauritzon 4:54.20 2/15/1996 1. Mallory Miles 4:20.22 2/23/2011 3. Todd Griner 4:34.06 2/27/92 3. Chris Krupa 1:50.95 3/1/12 3. Ulli Raue 4:57.51 12/2/1995 2. Mary Ehresman 4:25.41 2/25/2009 3. Emily Aubie 4:25.44 2/28/2002 1000 Frestyle 400 Individual Medley 1000 Freestyle Swimmer Time Date Swimmer Time Date Swimmer Time Date 1. Magnus Ohlsson 9:25.50 3/4/95 1. Louwrens Appelcryn 4:02.26 3/3/00 1. Petra Mauritzon 10:08:66 1/13/1996 2. Louwrens Appelcryn 9:32.84 11/21/98 2. Adam Konopka 4:02.44 3/3/06 2. Kayla Hussey 10:12.69 2012 3. Winand Willigers 9:42.43 11/11/88 3. John Schneider 4:03.84 3/5/93 3. Ulli Raue 10:18.43 11/30/1995 Kyle Hembree 4:03.84 2/22/07 1650 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle Swimmer Time Date Swimmer Time Date 1. Magnus Ohlsson 15:33.58 3/4/95 1. Petra Mauritzon 16:54.11 11/30/1995 2. Louwrens Appelcryn 15:48.30 12/3/98 2. Kayla Hussey 16:59.08 2/23/2012 3. Mark Golden 16:00.18 2/18/09 3. Mary Ehresman 17:05.33 2/25/2009

26 27 PRESIDENT PAUL W. FERGUSON

aul W. Ferguson began his service as the 15th president of Ball State University in August 2014. An accomplished scholar with a record of achievement spanning more Pthan three decades, President Ferguson has a demonstrated record of transforming universities, especially in the areas of academic quality and student success, increased research and economic development, partnerships between the university and community, and faculty development.

Since his arrival at Ball State University, President Ferguson has initiated a new and refreshed vision for Ball State as well as a refocused strategic plan in preparation for the institution’s 100th anniversary, The Centennial Commitment (18 by ’18). President Ferguson has encouraged campus constituencies to embrace the legacy of beneficence and spirit of entrepreneurship by promoting the good in and for others in a learning environment of creativity, nurtured risk, and success. Under succeeded quickly as an inclusive, creative, President Ferguson’s leadership, Ball State and integrated approach to campus “aspires to be the model of the most student- planning and implementation. The University centered and community-engaged of the enjoyed unprecedented success in facilities 21st Century public research universities improvements, undergraduate student transforming entrepreneurial learners into recruitment, retention, and graduation rates. impactful leaders-committed to improving the quality of life for all.” Before assuming the Presidency, Dr. Ferguson served in several strategic leadership positions Prior to his arrival at Ball State, he served for including Provost and Vice Chancellor for three years as President of the University Academic Affairs at Southern Illinois University, of Maine. As President, Dr. Ferguson led Edwardsville; Vice President for Research and a remarkable strategic planning process Graduate Studies at the University of Nevada, known as the Blue Sky Project, which was Las Vegas; and Vice Provost and Dean of created to promote student success and Graduate Studies and Research at the University BALL STATE community service. The Blue Sky Project of Louisiana, Monroe. THE UNIVERSITY • THE PRESIDENT • BOARD OF TRUSTEES • BALL STATE 28 29 Under President Ferguson’s leadership, Ball State “aspires to be the model of the most student-centered and community-engaged of the 21st Century public research universities transforming entrepreneurial learners into impactful leaders-committed to improving the quality of life for all.”

President Ferguson began his academic career A Southern California native, President Ferguson as Assistant Professor of Pharmacology and graduated from Whittier College with a B.A. in Toxicology at the University of Louisiana, Monroe Biology (Highest Honors) and later earned a Ph.D. (ULM) College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences. in Pharmacology and Toxicology at the University There, he established the first undergraduate of California, Davis in 1981. toxicology program in the South while leading research and outreach efforts aimed at assessing President Ferguson and his wife, First Lady Grace potential risks form chemical exposures Ferguson, have been married for 40 years and throughout Louisiana. After five years working have three children. Dr. David Ferguson, the as Senior Toxicologist for Unocal Corp. in Los eldest, is an Assistant Professor of Kinesiology at Angeles, he returned to ULM where he received Michigan State University. The Ferguson’s second awards for teaching and research excellence child, Dr. Kathryn Bowman, is a resident physician as Professor and Head of the Division of living in New York City with her husband, Pharmacology and Toxicology. Dr. Ferguson has Bobby Bowman, a Doctoral Candidate in cancer been continuously certified as a Diplomate of the biology at Sloan Kettering. Jenny Desmond, American Board of Toxicology since 1985. the youngest, who with her husband, Logan

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