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had stood for two decades since Frank Iacono set them in 1986. Alabama returns three other All-Americans to its roster in sophomore Chris Perry, senior Hunor Maté and junior Mike Jones. Jones was also a part of the Tide’s record setting 200 freestyle relay last season. Tsagkarakis, Randall and Jones will have plenty of help in the freestyle events, including freshmen Drew Finelli and Sam Morgan along with sophomores Kevin Greer, Alin Mihalca and Austin Shirey. As a rookie, Perry was the Tide’s top backstroker last sea- son. This season he will get help from freshmen Zig Allan and Clint McClendon, senior Luke Dickson and sophomore Andy Schnack. Polyakov and Maté give Alabama the best one-two combinations in the nation. In addition to its power- house duo, Alabama will get help from freshmen Riley Boulden and Luke Boutwell. SeasonThe 2007 Men’s Preview Coming off its 19th top-15 talent, Alabama starts with Vlad the 2004 World Championships. national finish last season, the Polyakov. The senior capped a In addition to Polyakov, In addition to his freestyle Alabama Crimson Tide returns stellar junior season by becom- Alabama returns senior All- duties, Tsagkarakis will also see a strong core for the 2007 season ing the first Crimson Tide American Apostolis Tsagkarakis sprint butterfly action. and should once again contend swimmer to win an individual who broke Olympic Gold Sophomore Van Diehl will also for a spot in the top-10 at the World Championship. Medalist ’s 15-year-old compete in the fly events. In the NCAA Championships. “Having a world champion school record in the 50 freestyle individual medley, senior Tim “We have some outstanding on your roster is pretty amaz- at last year’s NCAA Hansen will be joined by fresh- front line talent,” head coach ing,” McIlquham said. “I know Championships. Tsagkarakis, men Zac Conrad and Kyle Lee. Eric McIlquham said. “We also that it gives Vlad a tremendous who swam at the For the first time in decades, have a number of freshmen who boost in confidence, it’s good for Olympics for his native Greece, the Tide’s diving lineup will con- are going to help solidify that our team and it’s good for also posted a career best mark in sist entirely of freshmen with front line and build in some Alabama.” the 100 freestyle and was part of Timothy Cline, Aaron Fleshner depth as well.” Polyakov goes into his senior the Tide’s school record break- and Chris McCormick compet- Along with McIlquham, the season not only as a World ing 200 freestyle relay. ing under then watchful eye of task of building that lineup from Champion but an NCAA and Sophomore All-American Greenwell, who is in his 20th top to bottom falls to associate SEC Champion as well. He also Mark Randall also returns after season with the Crimson Tide. head coach Sonya Porter, diving owns five SEC titles in the a record breaking season of his coach Pat Greenwell, assistant breaststroke events and the SEC own. As a rookie Randall won swim coaches Craig Nisgor and 200 breaststroke record. He also the 1500m and 400m races at Stefan Gherghel and graduate finaled in both breaststrokes at the U.S. Open and set the school assistant coach Franck Southon. the 2004 Athens Olympics and record in the 1650 and 1000 When it comes to frontline earned bronze medals in both at freestyles, shattering marks that

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2007 Alabama Men’s Swimming and Diving Team: From the left, front row - Aaron Fleshner, Chris McCormick, Timothy Cline, Zac Conrad, Kyle Lee, Clint McClendon. Middle row - Hunor Maté, Mike Jones Kevin Greer, Chris Perry, Tim Hansen, Luke Dickson, Van Diehl, Andy Schnack. Back row - Drew Finelli, Luke Boutwell, Alin Mihalca, Austin Shirey, Collin Brosko, Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Mark Randall, Zig Allan, Sam Morgan, Vlad Polyakov, Riley Boulden. NAME EVENT CL EXP HT HOMETOWN Zig Allan Backstroke Fr. HS 6-5 Naples, Fla. Riley Boulden Breaststroke Fr. HS 6-2 Indianapolis, Ind. Luke Boutwell Breaststroke Fr. HS 6-2 Pike Road, Ala. Collin Brosko Freestyle Fr. HS 6-3 Beverly Hills, Mich. Timothy Cline Diving Fr. HS 5-8 St. Louis, Mo. Zac Conrad IM Fr. HS 5-10 Brentwood, Tenn. Luke Dickson Backstroke Sr. 1VL 5-11 Indianapolis, Ind. Van Diehl Butterfly So. SQ 5-8 Nashville, Tenn. Drew Finelli Freestyle Fr. HS 6-2 Fairfax Station, Va. Aaron Fleshner Diving Fr. HS 5-6 Spring, Texas Kevin Greer Freestyle So. SQ 5-10 Slyacauga, Ala. Tim Hansen IM Sr. 2VL 5-11 Houston, Texas Mike Jones Freestyle Jr. 2VL 6-0 Klein, Texas Kyle Lee IM Fr. HS 5-11 Hendersonville, Tenn. Hunor Maté Breaststroke Sr. 2VL 6-1 Csongard, Clint McClendon Backstroke Fr. HS 6-0 Millbrook, Ala. Chris McCormick Diving Fr. HS 6-0 Dunwoody, Ga. Alin Mihalca Freestyle R-Fr. RS 6-2 Baia-Mare, Rumania Sam Morgan Freestyle Fr. HS 6-3 Manchester, Mo. Chris Perry Backstroke So. 1VL 5-10 Delafield, Wisc. Vlad Polyakov Breaststroke Sr. 3VL 6-2 Petropavl, Kazakhstan Mark Randall Freestyle So. 1VL 6-3 East , South Africa Andy Schnack Backstroke So. 1VL 5-10 Quincy, Ill. Austin Shirey Freestyle So. SQ 6-1 Muscle Shoals, Ala. Apostolis Tsagkarakis Freestyle Sr. 3VL 6-5 Athens, Greece Staff Head Coach: Eric McIlquham Assistant Coaches: Craig Nisgor and Stefan Gherghel Assistant Head Coach: Sonya Porter Graduate Assistant: Franck Southon Diving Coach: Pat Greenwell Athletic Trainer: Connie Andrews

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Zig Allan Riley Boulden Luke Boutwell Collin Brosko Freshman • HS • 6-5 Freshman • HS • 6-2 Freshman • HS • 6-2 Freshman • HS • 6-3 Naples, Fla. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike Road, Ala. Beverly Hills, Mich. Lely High School North Central High School Alabama Christian Academy Brother Rice High School Freestyle Breaststroke/IM Breaststroke Freestyle

Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: • A four-year state qualifier at • Swam for Bruce Patmos • Three-time 100 breaststroke • A five-time high school All- Lely High School, was his and Mark Hesse at North state champion, 2003-05 American prep squad’s team MVP all Central High School and • Alabama state record holder • Three-time member of the four years Washington Township in the 100 breaststroke state swim team • Holds three county records Swim Club • Voted Best All-Around and • 2004 200 freestyle relay state • A six-time district champi- • Led North Central to state Homecoming King in high champion on championships in 2005 and school as well as being a • Led Brother Rice to an • All-American time standard 2006 as well as an undefeat- member of National Honor undefeated dual meet • Also competed in ed season in 2006 Society, Spanish Honor record throughout high • Won the 2006 FSPA • 2005 and 2006 All- Society, Key Club and the school and a runner-up fin- Invitational Championship American president of Mu Alpha Theta ish at the 2006 Michigan in the 200 freestyle • Named MVP and Most • Swam for the Montgomery state championships • Competed for the Swim Improved in 2005 YMCA Barracudas who • Team captain as a senior club team • Part of the Indiana state won 15 consecutive state • Competed as a member of record 200 medley relay championships and finished the Birmingham (Mich.) Personal Information: in the top 20 at the YMCA Blue Dolphins club team • Full name: Andrew Robert Personal Information: national championships • Was a three-time member Allan • Full name: Riley William • 2006 YMCA 100 breast- of the national team as well • Son of Robert and Randi Boulden stroke national champion as a multiple YMCA All- Allan • Son of Mark and Peggy • 2005 YMCA 200 breast- American • Has a younger brother, Boulden stroke national champion Macklin • Has a younger brother, • 18-time YMCA All- Personal Information: • Pre-major Studies Tyler American and a 14-time • Full name: Collin Michael • Born January 16, 1988 • Pre-business major southeastern champion Brosko • Born April 18, 1988 • Participated in the USA • Son of Bob and Lynn Top Times: Swimming National Select Brosko 50 freestyle ...... 22.56 Top Times: Camp at the Olympic • Has an older sister Erin and 100 freestyle ...... 47.75 100 breaststroke ...... 58.73 Training Center older brother Reid 200 freestyle ...... 1:43.26 200 breaststroke ...... 2:06.13 • Education major 200 IM ...... 1:53.93 Personal Information: • Born April 14, 1988 • Full name: James Luke 400 IM ...... 4:09.80 Boutwell Top Times: • Son of Robin and the late 50 freestyle ...... 21.71 Angela Boutwell 100 freestyle ...... 47.57 • Younger sister, Grace • Pre-business major • Born July 13, 1988 Top Times: 100 breaststroke ...... 56.62 200 breaststroke ...... 2:05.08

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Top Times: 100 backstroke ...... 50.74 200 backstroke ...... 1:50.05 200 IM ...... 1:59.59

Timothy Cline Zac Conrad Luke Dickson Freshman • HS • 5-8 Freshman • HS • 5-10 Senior • 1VL • 5-11 St. Louis, Mo. Brentwood, Tenn. Indianapolis, Ind. St. John Vianney High School Brentwood High School North Central High School Diving IM/Freestyle Backstroke Collegiate Highlights: Van Diehl Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: Sophomore • SQ • 5-9 • School record holder for 11 • Led Brentwood high school 2006 - JUNIOR dives, earned St. Louis Post to state championships in • Scored in the 100 and 200 Nashville, Tenn. Dispatch All-Metro 2002, 2005 and 2006 backstrokes at the SEC Montgomery Bell Academy Swimming and Diving first • A scholastic and athletic Championships, taking 18th Butterfly/Backstroke team honors in 2006 All-American and 16th respectively • Undefeated in dual meet • Team captain • Posted career best times in Alabama Highlights: competition over his junior • Set record in 200 medley the 100 and 200 back- 2006 - FRESHMAN and senior seasons and the 200 and 400 strokes, 50.74 and 1:50.05, • Competed in the 50 • St. Louis Metro Catholic freestyle relays at SECs freestyle and 100 backstroke Conference Champion in • Swam for Excel Aquatics • Swam at Purdue University, and butterfly at the SEC 2004, 2005 and 2006 2004-05 Championships • Took third place at the state Personal Information: championships in 2006 • Full name: Zachary Cole Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: • Earned honorable mention Conrad • Swam for Mark Hesse at • Swam for Grey Carter at All-Metro honors in 2005 • Son of Mike and Sue North Central High School Montgomery Bell Academy • Valedictorian Conrad at Washington Township • Swam for John Morse at • Named one of Missouri’s • Pre-optometry major Swim Club Nashville Aquatic Club top 100 scholars in 2006 • Born September 18, 1988 • Voted North Central High • Member of the • 2005 National Merit School’s team MVP in 2005 Southeastern record hold- Commended Student Top Times: • Eight-time All-American ing 200 medley relay team • National Honor Society 100 freestyle ...... 48.83 • North Central team captain President in 2005-06 200 freestyle ...... 1:45.82 for the 2004-2005 season Personal Information: • Won 2004 summer state • Full name: Van Scott Diehl • Competed for the St. Louis 500 freestyle ...... 4:48.56 title with Washington • Son of Kenny and Patty Diving Club team 100 butterfly ...... 53.95 Township Swim Club Diehl 200 butterfly ...... 1:58.16 • Won 2003 and 2004 winter • Brother, Adam Personal Information: 200 IM ...... 1:56.30 • Full name: Timothy state titles with Washington • Communication major Michael Cline Township Swim Club • Born December 14, 1986 • Son of Michael and Mary • National Qualifier in the Cline 200 backstroke Top Times: • Has two older brothers, 100 butterfly ...... 51.41 Dan and David as well as an Personal Information: 100 backstroke ...... 53.75 older sister Colleen and • Full name: Luke Johnathan younger sister Laura Dickson • Pre-business major • Son of Robert and Gretchen • Born April 22, 1988 Dickson • Two sisters, JoAnna and Olivia • Marketing major • Born July 11, 1984

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Personal Information: • Full name: Kevin Charles Greer • Son of Gary and Janice Greer • Brother, Clay • Psychology pre-med major • Born April 17, 1987 Top Times: 200 freestyle ...... 1:42.07 500 freestyle ...... 4:42.61 100 butterfly ...... 51.40 Drew Finelli Aaron Fleshner Kevin Greer Freshman • HS • 6-2 Freshman • HS • 5-6 Sophomore • SQ • 5-10 Fairfax Station, Va. Spring, Texas Sylacauga, Ala. Robinson Secondary School Klein Collins High School Sylacauga High School Freestyle/IM Diving Freestyle/Butterfly

Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: Alabama Highlights: • Led school to four straight • Dove for Woodlands Diving 2006 -FRESHMAN undefeated seasons includ- Academy for Kenny • Competed in the 200 ing four state champi- Armstrong freestyle, 200 butterfly and onships from 2003-06 • All-American the 200 IM at the SEC • Won three straight 200 • Also competed in gymnas- Championships freestyle state champi- tics and trampoline • Posted career best times in Tim Hansen onships from 2004-06 the 200 freestyle, 1:42.07, Senior • 2VL • 5-11 including setting the state Personal Information: and 200 IM, 1:55.84, at Houston, Texas SECs record in the event in 2006 • Full name: Aaron Daniel Cypress Springs High School • 400 freestyle relay state Fleshner champion in 2004, 2005 • Son of Michael and Mary Prep Highlights: IM and 2006 Ann Fleshner • Swam for Tricia Clark at • 500 freestyle state champion • Younger sister, Felicia Sylacauga High School Alabama Highlights: in 2005 • Pre-major Studies • Swam at Birmingham Swim 2006 - JUNIOR • Competed for Curl-Burke • Born June 24, 1988 League for Ben Davis, Brian • Scored in the 400 IM at the club team Wrighton and Matt Webber SEC Championships, taking • Three-time high school 18th place Personal Information: team captain • Academic All-SEC • Full name: Andrew Stephen • Won the 2004 Alabama Finelli State titles in the 200 and 2005 - SOPHOMORE • Son of Frank and Katherine 500 freestyles • Scored in the 400 IM at the Finelli • Captain of the 2004 SEC Championships, taking • Has an older brother, Paul, Southeastern Zone Team 11th place and younger sister, Laura • A member of the 13-14 • Swam a career best time in • Pre-business major National age group record the 400 IM at the SEC • Born June 17, 1988 breaking 200 yard medley Championships, posting a relay 3:56.53 Top Times: • 2003, 2004, 2005 USA • Academic All-SEC 200 freestyle ...... 1:41.59 Swimming Scholastic All- 500 freestyle ...... 4:31.91 American 2004 - FRESHMAN • Competed in track and field 1,000 freestyle ...... 9:20.17 • Competed in the 200 and • President of the National 400 IMs at the SEC 1,650 freestyle ...... 15:32.36 Honor Society and Championships 400 IM ...... 4:01.82 Fellowship of Christian • Academic All-SEC Athletes and Vice President of Mu Alpha Theta Prep Highlights: • Valedictorian of his gradu- • Swam for Clayton Cagle at ating class the Cypress Fairbanks Swim Club

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• High school record holder • Part of the Tide’s school in the 200 IM, 100 butterfly, record setting 200 freestyle 200 and 500 freestyles relay at the Martin • 2002 All-State Invitational • 2003 Speedo Southern • Posted career best times in Zone Sectional the 50 freestyle, 21.03, 100 Championship finalist freestyle, 46.11 and 100 • 2003 American Short backstroke, 50.63, at the Course Championship SEC Championships Consolation finalist • 2003 U.S. Senior National 2005 - FRESHMAN Qualifier • Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyles and the 100 Personal Information backstroke at the SEC • Full name: Timothy David Championships Kyle Lee Hunor Ma'te' Hansen • Broke a school record as Freshman • HS • 5-11 Senior • 2VL • 6-1 • Son of Thomas and part of the 200 freestyle Hendersonville, Tenn. Csongrad, Hungary Kathleen Hansen relay team at the SEC • Brother, Will Championships Hendersonville High School Breaststroke/IM • Grandfather, Donald • Swam a career best 46.19 in IM/Breaststroke Hansen, competed in track the 100 freestyle at the SEC Alabama Highlights: and field at Nebraska Championships 2006 - JUNIOR • Marketing major Prep Highlights: • Finaled in the 100 and 200 • Born July 17, 1985 • Competed in the 100 breast- breaststrokes at the SEC Prep Highlights: stroke and the 200 IM at • Swam for Tom Harwood Championships, placing Top Times: Hendersonville High School fourth in both and Nicole Klimow at Klein • Was a member of National 200 IM ...... 1:51.15 High School • Posted a career best time in 400 IM ...... 3:56.63 Honor Society the 100 breaststroke at the • Swam for Brian Greeney at • Also competed in cross 200 freestyle ...... 1:40.41 SEC Championships, going Klein Aquatics country • Two-time team captain 54.25 which ranks him • Swam for Excel Aquatics fourth all-time for the Tide • Three-time freshman club team record holder • Competed at junior nation- 2005 - SOPHOMORE • 15-time All-American als in the 100 and 200 • State finalist in 2001, 2002, • Finaled in the 100 breast- breaststroke and the 200 and stroke at the SEC 2003, and 2004 400 IM • Team MVP in 2004 Championships, placing • A 15-time state finalist eighth Personal Information: • Won the consolation final • Won top honor in the • Full name: Kyle Douglas Lee V.A.S.E. Art Competition of the 200 breaststroke at • Son of Randy and Jan Lee the SEC Championships, • Also competed in track and • Father attended UA field taking ninth • Pre-med major • Scored in the 200 breast- Personal Information: • Born August 6, 1987 stroke at the NCAA • Full name: Michael Barrett Top Times: Championships, taking 14th Mike Jones Jones place 400 IM ...... 4:05.85 • Son of Thomas and Donna • Earned honorable mention Junior • 2VL • 6-0 200 breaststroke ...... 2:10.12 All-American honors in the Klein, Texas Jones • Brothers, Chris, Jeremy and 200 breaststroke Klein High School Shane, sister Shannon • Swam a career best time in Freestyle/Backstroke • Education major the 200 breaststroke at the • Born August 15, 1985 NCAA Championships, •• 2006 All-American touching the wall at 1:58.08 Alabama Highlights: Top Times: Collegiate Highlights: 50 freestyle ...... 21.03 2006 - SOPHOMORE •Coached by Peter N. 100 freestyle ...... 46.11 • Earned All-American hon- Hovland at Oakland 100 backstroke ...... 50.63 ors as part of the Tide’s 200 University freestyle relay which fin- • Was voted Newcomer of the ished eighth at the NCAA Year in 2003 Championships • NCAA Qualifier • Scored in the 100 back- stroke at the SEC Championships, taking 17th

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Prep Highlights: American Personal Information: • Swam for Robert Kadar at • 2006 YMCA national cham- • Full name: Christopher Boros Sa'muel High School pion in the 100 and the 200 Andrew McCormick • Named Swimmer of the backstroke • Son of Kevin and Mary Ann Year in 2001 • Team captain for the McCormick • Swam for Turi Gyorgy at Barracudas • Sisters, Caitlin and Ellie Bp. Spartacus Swim Club • 2005 Zone team captain • Engineering major • Member of the Hungarian and champion in the 100 • Born May 8, 1987 National Team and 200 backstroke • Three-time Hungarian • Was the Zone champion in Junior Champion the 100 backstroke in 2004 • European Junior Champion in the 400 Medley Relay Personal Information: • Hungarian Champion in • Full name: Clint Michael the 400 Medley Relay McClendon Sam Morgan • Also competed in water • Son of Geoff and Rita Freshman • HS • 6-3 polo and basketball McClendon St. Louis, Mo. • Has three older brothers, Personal Information: Beau, Hampton and Wade Parkway South High School • Full name: Hunor I. Ma'té • Fourth generation UA stu- Freestyle • Son of Istva'n Ma'té and dent Lantos Gyorgyi • Accounting major Prep Highlights: • Brother, Mark • Born May 25, 1987 • Led school to four straight • Human Environmental Alin Mihalca conference championships Sciences major Top Times: from 2002-06 • Born March 13, 1983 100 backstroke ...... 50.47 RS-Freshman • RS • 6-2 • State champion in the 400 200 backstroke ...... 1:50.41 Baia Mare, Rumania freestyle relay Top Times: 200 butterfly ...... 1:52.37 Pitesti High School • Also competed in water 100 breaststroke ...... 54.25 Freestyle polo 200 breaststroke ...... 1:58.08 • Competed for the Parkway Alabama Highlights: Swim Club • Won the long course sec- 2006 - FRESHMAN tional championship in • Redshirted 2005 • Academic All-SEC Personal Information: Prep Highlights: • Full name: Beatty Wynn • Swam for Deac Petre at Morgan III CPT Pitesti • Son of Wynn and Beth • Competed at the 2003 Morgan European Championships • Has two sisters, Caitlin and • Member of CPT Pitesti’s Meredith and a brother, Chris McCormick championship teams in Thomas 2001, 2002, 2003 and 2004 • Pre-major Studies Freshman HS 6-0 • Holds the five Rumanian • Born August 26, 1988 Clint McClendon , Ga. national records St. Pius X Catholic High School • Named Best Junior in 2002 Top Times: Freshman • HS • 6-0 and 2003 Millbrook, Ala. Diving 200 freestyle ...... 1:43.43 The Montgomery Academy Personal Information: 500 freestyle ...... 4:41.89 Backstroke/Butterfly Prep Highlights: • Full name: Alin Mihalca • Dove for Tim Hallasse at St. • Son of Marieta Alina and Pius X Catholic High Merieta Mihalca Prep Highlights: School • Brother, Andrei, sister • 2004 state champion in the • Dove for John Ames at Andreea-Maria 50 freestyle and a high Atlanta Diving Association • Human Environmental school All-American • Member of St. Pius X Sciences major • Also competed in football Catholic High School’s State • Born February 17, 1985 for Montgomery Academy Championship runner-up • Competed for the team in 2006 Top Times: Montgomery YMCA • MVP diver 2003-2006 Barracudas where he was a • Holds 6 and 11 dive school 50m freestyle ...... 24.09 32-time YMCA All- records 100m freestyle ...... 50.46

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Personal Information: •• 2003 honorable mention the 100 and 200 breast- • Full name: Christopher All-American stroke at the 2004 World Allen Perry •• School record holder Short Course • Son of Clay and Karen Perry - 100 and 200 breaststroke Championships • Brother, Austin, sister, •• SEC Record Holder • 2004-05 ESPN The Kristen – 200 breaststroke Magazine/CoSIDA • Human Environmental Academic All-America Sciences major Alabama Highlights: Men’s At-Large Team • Academic All-SEC • Born January 23, 1987 2006 – JUNIOR • Won the 200m breaststroke SUMMER 2004 Top Times: at the FINA World • Finaled in the 100 and 200 100 backstroke ...... 49.80 Championships, becoming breaststrokes at the Athens 200 backstroke ...... 1:49.70 the first Tide swimmer to Olympics Chris Perry win an individual World • One of only three athletes at title Sophomore • 1VL • 5-10 the Athens Olympics to • Took second at the 200 final in both the 100 and Delafield, Wisc. breaststroke at the NCAA 200 breaststroke along with Arrow Head High School Championships, his third world record holder Backstroke top-2 finish in the 200 and dou- • Took fifth in the 100 breast- ble gold medalist Kosuke •• 2006 honorable mention stroke at the NCAA Kitajima All-American Championships, posting a new school record 53.07 2004 – REDSHIRT Alabama Highlights: • Undefeated in the breast- • Redshirted to train for the 2006 - FRESHMAN stroke through the SEC Olympic games Championships and the • Earned honorable mention • Won the 200 breaststroke at U.S. Open All-American honors as the U.S. Spring National • Repeated as SEC 100 and part of the Tides’ 200 and Championships 200 breaststroke Champion 400 medley relays, which Vlad Polyakov • Set a new SEC record in the 2003 - FRESHMAN finished 14th and 13th 200 breaststroke, bettering respectively at the NCAA Junior • RS-2VL • 6-2 • Finished second in the 200 his own mark by nearly a Championships Petropavl, Kazakhstan breaststroke at the NCAA second • Posted career best times in St. Thomas Aquinas High School Championships with a • Part of the Tide’s U.S. Open the 100 and 200 backstrokes school record 1:55.38 Breaststroke Champion 400 medley relay at the SEC Championships • Won the consolation final • 2005-06 ESPN The • Scored in the 100 and 200 •• World Champion of the 100 breaststroke at Magazine/CoSIDA backstrokes at the SEC the NCAA Championships – 200 breaststroke Academic All-America Championships, taking 15th with a school record 53.69 •• 2006 All-American Men’s At-Large Team and 16th respectively • Part of the Tide’s school •• 2006 honorable mention • Academic All-SEC record setting 200 medley • Part of the Tide’s U.S. Open All-American Champion 400 medley relay relay at the NCAA •• 2006 Academic All-American 2005 – SOPHOMORE Championships •• 2006 SEC Champion Prep Highlights: • NCAA 200 Breaststroke • All-American in the 200 – 100 and 200 breaststroke Champion, posting a school breaststroke and as part of • Swam for Bob Jenkyns at •• 2006 All-SEC record 1:53.93 in the process the 200 medley relay Arrowhead High School •• 2005 NCAA Champion • Fourth in the 100 breast- • Honorable mention All- • Swam for Steve Bowmen at - 200 breaststroke stroke at the NCAA American in the 100 breast- Lake Country Phoenix •• 2005 All-American Championships with a stroke Swim Club school record 53.26 • Second in the 200 breast- • Member of Arrowhead •• 2005 honorable mention • SEC 200 Breaststroke stroke and seventh in the High School’s Wisconsin All-American Champion, setting an SEC 100 breaststroke at the SEC State Championship team •• 2005 Academic All-American •• 2005 SEC Champion and O’Connell Center pool Championships in 2002, 2003 and 2004 record of 1:55.09 • Named Arrow Head High – 100 and 200 breaststroke •• 2005 All-SEC • SEC 100 Breaststroke Prep Highlights: School’s team MVP Champion, setting an •• 2004 World Short Course • Swam for Michael Lohberg • Placed first in the 100 back- O’Connell Center pool stroke two years in a row Championships Bronze at Coral Springs Swim Club record of 53.58 in the (Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.) • Member of Lake Country Medalist – 100 and 200 process • Attended St. Thomas Phoenix’s State breaststroke • Part of the Tide’s school Aquinas High School in Ft. Championship team •• 2004 Olympian record setting 200 and 400 Lauderdale, Fla. • Ten-time All-American – two-time finalist medley relay teams • Also competed in • Second in the 200m breast- •• 2003 All-American • Earned bronze medals in stroke at the 2000 US Open

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• Third in the 100 breast- freestyles at the U.S. Open, • Criminal Justice major stroke at the 2001 US Open beating, among others the • Born May 6, 1987 • Third in the 200 breast- 2004 Olympic Bronze stroke at the 2000 U.S. Medalist Top Times: Junior National • Winning 1500m freestyle 200 backstroke ...... 1:53.51 Championships time at the U.S. Open ranks 500 freestyle ...... 4:35.82 • Holds 100 breaststroke 23rd all-time in the history 1000 freestyle ...... 9:40.91 school record of swimming with a 1650 freestyle ...... 15:59.20 • 2000 Florida 100 breast- 15:03.62 stroke state champion • Broke Frank Iacono’s 1986 • 2001 Florida 100 breast- school record in the 1650 stroke state runner-up freestyle at the SEC Championships by four sec- Personal Information: ond, turning in a 14:52.78 • Full name: Vladislav • Broke Frank Iacono’s 1986 Andy Schnack Polyakov school record in the 1000 Sophomore • 1VL • 5-10 • Son of Vitaliy and Galina freestyle by two seconds Quincy, Ill. Polyakov • Ranks second all-time for • Sister, Alina the Tide in the 500 freestyle Quincy Sr. High School • Marketing-World Business • Finaled in the 1650 and 500 Freestyle/Backstroke major freestyles at the SEC • Born November 30, 1983 Championships, taking sec- Alabama Highlights: ond and eighth respectively 2006 – FRESHMAN Top Times: • Scored in the 1650 freestyle Austin Shirey 100 breaststroke ...... 53.07 Prep Highlights: at the SEC Championships Sophomore • SQ • 6-1 200 breaststroke ...... 1:53.93 • Swam for Igor taking 14th Muscle Shoals, Ala. Omeltchencko at Selborne • Posted career best times in Homeschooled College and Harlequins the 500, 1000 and 1650 Freestyle Swim Club freestyles and 200 back- • Competed at the 2005 stroke during the season World Swimming • Named Tide’s most Alabama Highlights: Championships in improved 2006 – FRESHMAN Montreal, Canada • Competed in the 50 and • Selborne College’s team Prep Highlights: 100 freestyles and 100 but- captain • Swam for Tim Lewarchick terfly at the SEC • 2003, 2004 and 2005 South at Quincy Sr. High and Championships African national 400m Sheridan Swim Club • Holds a 4.0 grade point freestyle champion • Scholastic All-American average • Silver medalist in the 800 • Two-time Co-Captain and 1500m freestyles • Led Quincy Sr. High to Prep Highlights: • 800m and 1500m freestyle three Conference • Swam for Jerry Mills at Mark Randall gold medalist at the 2004 Championships Sheffield Swim Team Sophomore • 1VL • 6-3 Commonwealth Youth • Quincy Sr. High School • Member of the Tennessee Valley Conference East London, South Africa Games record in the 100 back- • South African National stroke Championship team in Selborne College Team member since age 14 • Quincy Sr. High School 2001, 2003 and 2004 Freestyle • National Age Group record record holder as a member holder of 200 medley relay team Personal Information: •• 2006 All-American • Placed sixth in the 100 • Full name: Austin David •• 2006 honorable mention Personal Information: backstroke at the Illinois Shirey All-American • Full name: Mark Brian High School state meet • Son of David and Elizabeth •• School Record Holder Randall • Four year sectional qualifier Shirey - 1000 and 1650 freestyle • Son of Brian and Beverly • Fourth in the 200 back- • Brothers, Garrett and Reese, Randall stroke at the 2005 Speedo sister, Mara Alabama Highlights: • Sisters, Caroline, Penny and Championships • International Marketing 2006 – FRESHMAN Alison and Spanish major • Bettered his own school • Pre-business major Personal Information: • Born October 23, 1986 record in the 1650 freestyle • Born January 21, 1986 • Full name: Andrew at the NCAA Christian Schnack Top Times: Championships, posting a Top Times: • Son of Drew and Bonnie 50 freestyle ...... 21.85 14:48.25 on the way to a fifth 500 freestyle ...... 4:18.16 Schnack 100 freestyle ...... 48.88 place All-American finish 1000 freestyle ...... 8:57.23 SR • Sister, Casey, swims at the • Won the 400m and 1500m 1650 freestyle . . . . .14:48.25 SR University of Nebraska

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• Earned honorable mention • Competed in the 50 and • Swam legs on the Tide’s All-American honors in the 100 freestyles at the NCAA school record setting 200 50 freestyle, taking 10th at Championships and 400 medley relays and the NCAA Championships • Honorable mention All- 200 and 400 freestyle relays • Took 19th in the 100 American as part of the 200 freestyle at the NCAA and 400 medley relays Prep Highlights: Championships • Swam career bests in the 50 • Eighth at the 2002 World • Earned All-American hon- and 100 freestyles at the Championships (scm) in ors as part of the 200 SEC Championships, with the 50m butterfly freestyle relay times of 19.84 and 43.80 • Took 12th in the 50m but- • Earned honorable mention respectively terfly at the 2002 European All-American honors as • Ranks second and third all- Championships part of the 200 medley relay time for the Tide in the 50 • Greek national record holder and the 800 freestyle relay and 100 freestyles respec- in the 50 freestyle, 50 butter- Apostolis • Posted a career best 43.54 in tively fly and 100 butterfly the 100 freestyle • Took fourth in the 2002 Tsagkarakis • Part of the Tide’s school SUMMER 2004 European Short Course Senior • RS-3VL • 6-4 record setting 200 freestyle • Competed in the 50 Championships in the 50 freestyle at the Athens Athens, Greece relay at the Martin butterfly Invitational Olympics 2004 - Redshirt Third HS of Argiroupoli • Finaled in the 50 and 100 • Redshirted the season to Personal Information: Freestyle freestyles at the SEC train for the Olympic • Full name: Apostolis Championships, taking Games Tsagkarakis •• 2006 All-American sixth and eighth place • Son of Emmanouil and •• 2006 honorable mention respectively 2003 - FRESHMAN Kostoula Tsagkarakis All-American • Scored in the 200 freestyle • All-American as part of the • Healthcare Management •• 2005 honorable mention at the SEC Championship, Tide’s 200 medley relay major All-American taking 18th place • Honorable mention All- • Born February 19, 1982 •• 2004 Olympian • Part of the Tide’s U.S. Open American as part of the •• 2003 All-American Champion 400 medley relay Tide’s 200 and 400 freestyle Top Times: relays •• 2003 honorable mention 50 freestyle ...... 19.46 SR 2005 - SOPHOMORE • Second fastest 50 freestyler All-American 100 freestyle ...... 43.54 • Finaled in the 100 freestyle (19.86) and 100 butterflyer •• School record holder 100 butterfly ...... 47.71 - 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships, (47.71) in Alabama history taking sixth place • Finaled in the 50 and 100 Alabama Highlights: • Won the consolation final freestyles and 100 butterfly of the 50 freestyle at the at the SEC Championships, 2006 - JUNIOR SEC Championships, taking taking fifth, eighth and sixth • Broke Jon Olsen’s 1991 50 ninth overall respectively freestyle school record by a • Part of the Tide’s school • At the NCAA quarter of a second at the record setting 200 freestyle Championships swam the NCAA Championships, and 200 medley relays at the 50 and 100 freestyles and posting a 19.46 SEC Championships 100 butterfly

57 THIS IS BAMA SWIMMING & DIVING THE STAFF THE TEAM THE OPPONENTS THE HISTORY WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM Top Times2006 50 Freestyle A. Tsagkarakis NCAA Championships 19.46s Darren Erasmus SEC Championships 20.10 Spiros Bitsakis SEC Championships 20.59 Mike Jones SEC Championships 21.03 Ryan Latone Bulldog Invitational 21.30 100 Freestyle A. Tsagkarakis NCAA Championships 43.54 Darren Erasmus SEC Championships 43.61 Spiros Bitsakis SEC Championships 44.78 Ryan Latone SEC Championships 45.77 Mike Jones SEC Championships 46.11 200 Freestyle Mark Randall NCAA Championships 1:38.89r A. Tsagkarakis SEC Championships 1:39.32 Apostolis Tsagkarakis Ryan Latone SEC Championships 1:39.36 Spiros Bitsakis UGA/USC 1:40.74 Kevin Greer SEC Championships 1:42.07 100 Breaststroke 200 Freestyle Relay Vlad Polyakov NCAA Championships 53.07s Alabama James E. Martin Inv. 1:18.78 Hunor Mate’ SEC Championships 54.25 Tsagkarakis, Erasmus, Jones, Bitsakis 500 Freestyle Spiros Bitsakis DSU/HSU 1:01.01 Mark Randall NCAA Championships 4:18.16 Guido Arroyo UGA/USC 1:02.02 Ryan Latone SEC Championships 4:31.44 400 Freestyle Relay Andy Schnack Bulldog Invitational 4:35.82 Alabama NCAA Championships 2:55.72 Tim Hansen ARK/FL 4:53.14 200 Breaststroke Erasmus, Tsagkarakis, Latone, Bitsakis Kevin Greer DSU/HSU 4:54.83 Vlad Polyakov NCAA Championships 1:54.08 Hunor Mate’ SEC Championships 1:59.60 800 Freestyle Relay Tim Hansen SEC Championships 2:09.10 Alabama NCAA Championships 6:33.46 1000 Freestyle Mark Randall DSU/HSU 2:17.69 Mark Randall NCAA Championships 8:57.23s Randall, Tsagkarakis, Latone, Bitsakis Andy Schnack UK/LSU 9:40.91 Kevin Greer UGA/USC 9:46.24 100 Butterfly 200 Medley Relay Ryan Latone Tennessee 9:46.49 Spiros Bitsakis SEC Championships 49.25 Alabama SEC Championships 1:27.54 A. Tsagkarakis Arkansas/Florida 50.56 Perry, Polyakov, Tsagkarakis, Erasmus Andy Neff Bulldog Invitational 51.09 1650 Freestyle Waleed Al-Qahtani SEC Championships 51.36 Mark Randall NCAA Championships 14:48.25s 400 Medley Relay Kevin Greer Bulldog Invitational 51.60 Andy Schnack SEC Championships 15:59.20 Alabama NCAA Championships 3:13.81 Perry, Polyakov, Bitsakis, Erasmus 200 Butterfly 100 Backstroke Waleed Al-Qahtani SEC Championships 1:50.77 Chris Perry SEC Championships 49.80 s = school record; r = relay leadoff Andy Neff SEC Championships 1:52.34 Mike Jones SEC Championships 50.63 Kevin Greer SEC Championships 1:55.45 Luke Dickson SEC Championships 50.74 Guido Arroyo SEC Championships 1:59.05 Will Burke SEC Championships 52.69 Andy Schnack UGA/USC 54.40 200 IM Tim Hansen SEC Championships 1:51.85 200 Backstroke Vlad Polyakov Tennessee 1:52.27 Chris Perry SEC Championships 1:49.70 Spiros Bitsakis Auburn 1:54.78 Luke Dickson SEC Championships 1:50.05 Kevin Greer SEC Championships 1:55.84 Andy Schnack SEC Championships 1:53.51 Guido Arroyo SEC Championships 1:58.48 Mike Jones DSU/HSU 1:59.52 Will Burke Auburn 2:00.52 400 IM Tim Hansen SEC Championships 4:01.57 Vlad Polyakov UGA/USC 4:02.47 Mark Randall UGA/USC 4:07.48 Guido Arroyo UGA/USC 4:16.53 Kevin Greer DSU/HSU 4:20.58

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400 Medley Relay 6. Alabama 3:15.61 Chris Perry, Vlad Polyakov, Alabama Spiros Bitsakis, Darren Erasmus at the 2006 SEC 200 Freestyle Relay 5. Alabama 1:20.05 Championships Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Darren Erasmus, Mike Jones, Spiros Bitsakis February 15-18 @Knoxville, Tenn. 100 Breaststroke 400 Freestyle Relay 1. Auburn 1101.5 2. Florida 939.5 1. Vlad Polyakov Jr. 54.39 53.55 4. Alabama 2:56.67 3. Georgia 761.0 4. Tennessee 715.5 4. Mate Hunor Jr. 54.86 54.25 Spiros Bitsakis, Darren Erasmus, 5. Alabama 468.0 6. Kentucky 424.0 Ryan Latone, Apostolis Tsagkarakis 7. LSU 369.5 8. South Carolina 274.5 200 Breaststroke 1. Vlad Polyakov Jr. 1:58.63 1:54.16 800 Freestyle Relay 50 Freestyle 4. Mate Hunor Jr. 1:59.28 1:59.60 7. Alabama 6:35.69 6. Apostolis Tsagkarakis Jr. 19.94 19.90 22. Tim Hansen Jr. 2:09.10 Mark Randall, Ryan Latone, 12. Darren Erasmus Sr. 20.10 20.42 Spiros Bitsakis, Tim Hansen 19. Spiros Bitsakis Sr. 20.59 200 IM 28. Mike Jones So. 21.03 23. Tim Hansen Jr. 1:51.85 One-meter Diving 40. Andy Neff So. 21.53 25. Vlad Polyakov Jr. 1:52.96 9. Aaron Ashworth Sr. 269.10 45. Van Diehl Fr. 22.02 31. Kevin Greer Fr. 1:55.84 16. Chad Frichtl So. 240.45 46. Waleed Al-Qahtani Sr. 22.30 35. Guido Arroyo Sr. 1:58.48 47. Luke Dickson Jr. 22.60 Three-meter Diving 400 IM 3. Aaron Ashworth Sr. 355.15 334.80 100 Freestyle 18. Tim Hansen Jr. 4:01.57 4:02.47 14. Chad Frichtl So. 268.75 4. Darren Erasmus Sr. 43.61 43.95 8. Apostolis Tsagkarakis Jr. 44.14 44.07 200 Medley Relay Platform Diving 3. Aaron Ashworth Sr. 318.90 359.65 23. Spiros Bitsakis Sr. 45.43 5. Alabama 1:27.54 12. Chad Frichtl So. 225.65 29. Ryan Latone So. 45.77 Chris Perry, Vlad Polyakov, 31. Mike Jones So. 46.11 Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Darren Erasmus 200 Freestyle 18. Apostolis Tsagkarakis Jr. 1:39.32 1:40.41 27. Kevin Greer Fr. 1:42.07 28. Mark Randall Fr. 1:42.11 Alabama at the 2006 NCAA 500 Freestyle 8. Mark Randall Fr. 4:24.03 4:22.26 Championships 18. Ryan Latone So. 4:32.25 4:31.44 23. Andy Schnack Fr. 4:40.05 March 17-19 @Atlanta, Ga. 200 Medley Relay 1 Auburn 480.5 11 Minnesota 136.5 14 Alabama 1:27.66 1:28.24 1650 Freestyle 2 Arizona 440.5 12 Indiana 115.5 Chris Perry, Vlad Polyakov, 2. Mark Randall Fr. 14:53.78 3 Stanford 362.5 13 Alabama 114.5 Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Darren Erasmus 14. Andy Schnack Fr. 15:59.20 4 Texas 307.0 14 Arizona State 68.0 5 Florida 268.5 15 Tennessee 66.0 400 Medley Relay 6 California 250.5 16 Purdue 59.0 13 Alabama 3:14.56 3:13.81 100 Butterfly 7 USC 223.0 17 Texas A&M 45.0 Chris Perry, Vlad Polyakov, 17. Spiros Bitsakis Sr. 49.25 49.36 8 Michigan 209.0 18 Virginia 39.0 Spiros Bitsakis, Darren Erasmus 23. Andy Neff So. 51.26 9 Georgia 197.0 19 SMU 38.0 24. Waleed Al-Qahtani Sr. 51.36 10 Northwestern 183.5 20 Harvard 29.5 200 Freestyle Relay 29. Van Diehl Fr. 52.71 8 Alabama 1:18.95 1:19.68 30. Guido Arroyo Sr. 53.06 200 Breaststroke Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Darren Erasmus, Mike Jones, Spiros Bitsakis 200 Butterfly 2 Vlad Polyakov JR 1:55.62 1:54.08 15. Waleed Al-Qahtani Sr. 1:51.22 1:50.77 100 Breaststroke 400 Freestyle Relay 21. Andy Neff So. 1:52.34 5 Vlad Polyakov JR 53.61 53.07 -- Alabama 2:55.72 DQ 25. Kevin Greer Fr. 1:55.45 Darren Erasmus, Apostolis Tsagkarakis, 28. Guido Arroyo Sr. 1:59.04 1650 Freestyle Ryan Latone, Spiros Bitsakis 5 Mark Randall FR 14:48.25 800 Freestyle Relay 100 Backstroke 500 Freestyle 14 Alabama 6:35.69 6:33.46 15. Chris Perry Fr. 49.80 50.27 15 Mark Randall FR 4:18.16 4:21.82 Mark Randall, Apostolis Tsagkarakis, 17. Mike Jones So. 50.77 50.63 Ryan Latone, Spiros Bitsakis 18. Luke Dickson Jr. 50.74 51.56 100 Freestyle 23. Van Diehl Fr. 54.10 19 Apostolis Tsagkarakis JR 43.54 One-meter Diving 38 Darren Erasmus SR 44.27 10 Aaron Ashworth SR 307.35 200 Backstroke t16. Luke Dickson Jr. 1:50.31 1:50.05 50 Freestyle Three-meter Diving 10 Apostolis Tsagkarakis JR 19.46 19.60 13 Aaron Ashworth JR 318.90 t16. Chris Perry Fr. 1:49.70 1:50.05 24. Andy Schnack Fr. 1:53.51 Platform Diving 9 Aaron Ashworth JR 291.60

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Alabama’s NCAA Champions Alabamaon the National Scene The Alabama Crimson Tide burst onto the national scene in the early 1970s and has never left the spotlight. Year-in and year- Vlad Polyakov Stefan Gherghel Brent Roberts out, the Tide has produced some of the nation’s finest team and 200 breaststroke • 2005 200 butterfly • 2002, 2003 Platform • 1998 individual performances. Last season, Alabama finished 13th at the NCAA Championships, marking the 29th time the Crimson Tide has fin- ished the season in the top-25 and the 19th time they have fin- ished in the top-15. On an individual basis, the nine Tide men earned 24 All- American honors last season including Vlad Polyakov who notched his third NCAA top-2 finish in the 200 breaststroke. The Crimson Tide’s highest NCAA finish came when Alabama Glenn Mills Arne Borgstrom earned the runner-up position at the 1977 championships. 200 breaststroke • 1983 1650 freestyle • 1982 100 backstroke • 1979 Alabama has finished in the top-ten 12 times. Individually, members of the Tide lay claim to 10 individual NCAA titles, including Vlad Polyakov’s win in the 200 breast- stroke in 2005. earned the first one, winning the 100 free in 1975. Members of the Tide have also set three NCAA records. Skinner set the 100 freestyle record. became the first man to break the 15 minute barrier in the 1650 freestyle on his way to winning the event in 1977. Converse also set an NCAA record in the 1000 freestyle during a dual meet at Auburn. Wayne Chester Casey Converse Jonty Skinner All-American status has been earned by more than 100 mem- One-meter • 1978 1650 freestyle • 1977 100 freestyle • 1975 bers of the Tide since 1970 including 17 athletes who have earned 78 honors since 2000.

The NCAA Championships

Year Champ Alabama Site Year Champ Alabama Site 2006 Auburn 13th (114.5 pts) Atlanta, Ga. 1989 Texas 20th (68 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 2005 Auburn 14th (98 pts) Minneapolis, Minn. 1988 Texas 14th (78 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 2004 Auburn 34th (3 pts) East Meadow, NY 1987 Stanford 16th (68 pts) Austin, Texas 2003 Auburn 12th (115 pts) Austin, Texas 1986 Stanford 8th (136 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 2002 Texas 20th (34 pts) Athens, Ga. 1985 Stanford 8th (179 pts) Austin, Texas 2001 Texas — College Station, Texas 1984 Florida 12th (35 pts) Cleveland, Ohio 2000 Texas 22nd (25 pts) Minneapolis, Minn. 1983 Florida 5th (157.5 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 1999 Auburn 22nd (35 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 1982 UCLA 7th (112 pts) Milwaukee, Wisc. 1998 Stanford 25th (34 pts) Auburn, Ala. 1981 Texas 8th (116 pts) Austin, Texas 1997 Auburn 23rd (40 pts) Minneapolis, Minn. 1980 Cal Berkeley 13th (39 pts) Cambridge, Mass. 1996 Texas 30th (18 pts) Austin, Texas 1979 Cal Berkeley 8th (90 pts) Cleveland, Ohio 1995 Michigan 26th (17 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 1978 Tennessee 7th (133 pts) Long Beach, Calif. 1994 Stanford 10th (146 pts) Minneapolis, Ind. 1977 Southern Cal 2nd (204 pts) Cleveland, Ohio 1993 Stanford 18th (71.5 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 1976 Southern Cal 5th (135 pts) Providence, R.I. 1992 Stanford 20th (50 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 1975 Southern Cal 5th (165 pts) Cleveland, Ohio 1991 Texas 11th (139 pts) Austin, Texas 1974 Southern Cal 19th (12 pts) Long Beach, CA 1990 Texas 9th (176 pts) Indianapolis, Ind. 1973 Indiana 28th (1 pt) Knoxville, Tenn.

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Vlad Polyakov Spiros Bitsakis Darren Erasmus Mike Jones Chris Perry Mark Randall 2006, 2005, 2003 2006, 2003 2006, 2005, 2003 2006 2006 2006

Apostolis Hunor Maté Stewart Smith Franck Southon Stefan Gherghel Mark Jollands Tsagkarakis 2005 2005, 2003, 2002 2005 2003, 2002 2000 2006, 2005, 2003 2003 2006 Spiros Bitsakis 200 medley relay HM: 200, 400 & 800 free relay Aaron Ashworth HM: one-meter, three-meter & 10m diving Darren Erasmus HM: 200 & 400 free relay Spiros Bitsakis 200 free relay HM: 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Stefan Gherghel 200 fly, 200 medley relay HM: 100 fly, 200, 400 & 800free relay Darren Erasmus 200 free relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Vlad Polyakov 200 breast, 200 medley relay HM: 100 breast Mike Jones 200 free relay Stewart Smith HM one & 10m diving Ryan Latone HM: 800 free relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis 200 medley relay HM: 200 free & 400 free relay Chris Perry HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Vlad Polyakov 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay 2002 Mark Randall 1650 free HM: 500 free, 800 free relay Stefan Gherghel 200 fly Apostolis Tsagkarakis 200 free relay HM: 50 free, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay Stewart Smith one-meter diving 2005 2000 Aaron Ashworth HM: three-meter & 10m diving Oren Azrad HM: 800 free relay Darren Erasmus HM: 100 free, 200 & 400 medley relay Mark Jollands HM: 200, 500, 1650 free, 800 free relay Hunor Mate' HM: 200 breast JP Richard HM: 800 free relay Vlad Polyakov 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Glen Walshaw HM: 800 free relay Stewart Smith one-meter diving HM: three-meter & 10m diving Franck Southon HM: 200 & 400 medley relay 1999 Apostolis Tsagkarakis HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Brent Roberts one-meter diving, three-meter diving, 10m platform 2004 Aaron Ashworth HM: three-meter diving

Two-time NCAA Champion Stefan Gherghel

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1993 Dustin McDaniels HM: 200 free relay Russell McDowell 200 medley relay; HM: 400 medley relay 200 medley relay; HM: 200 free relay Jamey Myers 200 medley relay; HM: 400 medley relay Travis Myers 200 medley relay; HM: 100 breast, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay David Strassburg HM: 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay Mike Tamberino HM: Three-meter diving 1992 Dan Lacina HM: 400 medley relay Keith Martin 200 medley relay; HM: 200 free relay, 400 medley Stavros Michaelides 200 medley relay; HM: 400 medley relay, 200 free relay Jamey Myers 200 medley relay; HM: 100 back, 400 medley relay Travis Myers 200 medley relay; HM:100 breast, 200 free relay Stefan Parlklo HM: 200 free relay, 400 medley relay 1991 Dan Lacina 200 medley relay Keith Martin 200 medley relay, HM: 200, 400 free relay Stavros Michaelides HM: 200, 400 free relay Jamey Myers 200 medley relay, HM: 100 back Jon Olsen 50, 100, 200 free, 200 medley relay, HM: 200, 400 free relay Stefan Parlklo HM: 200, 400 free relay Mark Rourke one, three, 10m diving 1990 Craig Ammon 800 free relay, HM: 200 medley relay, 200,400 free relay Scott Hamlet 1650 free, 800 free relay, HM: 500 free Keith Martin HM: 200, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay Chris McDaniels HM: 100 breast, 200, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay Ed Morse 10-meter diving, HM: three-meter diving Jamey Myers HM: 200, 400 medley relay Jon Olsen 100, 200 free, 800 free relay, HM: 50 free, 200, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay Stefan Parlklo HM: 400 medley relay Richard Patino 800 free relay, HM: 400 free relay Scott Pomerleau HM: one, 10-meter diving Mark Rourke one, three-meter diving 1989 Craig Ammon HM: 200, 800 free relay Keith Martin HM: 200 free relay All-American David Strassburg Chris McDaniels HM: 100 breast Dave Meck HM: 200, 800 free relay Jon Olsen 100, 200 free, HM: 200, 800 free relay Richard Patino HM: 800 free relay 1998 Mark Rourke three-meter diving, HM: one-meter diving Brent Roberts one-meter diving, 10m platform; HM: three-meter diving Torsten Wiegel HM: 800 free relay 1997 1988 Brent Roberts one-meter diving, 10m platform; HM: three-meter diving Jim Askervold 100 fly, 400 free relay, HM: 400 medley relay Mark Jollands 800 free relay Bruce Gennari 800 free relay Donald Morrison 800 free relay Frank Iacono 800 free relay HM: 1650 free Arnar Olafsson 800 free relay Chris McDaniels HM: 100 breast, 200 breast, 400 medley relay Glen Walshaw 800 free relay Dave Meck 400, 800 free relay, HM: 400 medley relay Mark Nieuwenhuis 400 free relay 1996 Jon Olsen 400, 800 free relay, HM: 400 medley relay Brent Roberts 10m platform; HM: three-meter diving Mark Rourke HM: one, three-meter diving 1995 1987 Rafael Alverez HM: 10m platform, one-meter diving Ricardo Aldabe HM: 400 medley relay Alex Voris HM: 100 free Jim Askervold HM: 400 medley relay Peter Berndt 200 IM, 200 back HM: 400 IM 1994 Chris McDaniels HM: 400 medley relay Rafael Alverez platform diving, HM: three-meter diving Mark Nieuwenhuis HM: 400 medley relay Josh Luber HM: platform diving Enrique Romero HM: 200 breast Dustin McDaniels 200, 400 medley relay Perry White one, three-meter diving Russell McDowell 200, 400 medley relay Stavros Michaelides 200 medley relay; HM: 200 free relay 1986 Travis Myers 100, 200 breast, 200, 400 medley relay; HM: 200, 400 free relay Ricardo Aldabe 800 free relay, HM: 100, 200 back, 400 free relay Rick Richmond HM: three-meter diving Don Berger 800 free relay HM: 200 free, 400 free relay Bruce Snodgrass HM: 100 fly, 200, 400, 800 free relay Peter Berndt 200, 400 IM, 200 back, HM: 400 free relay David Strassburg 400 medley relay, HM: 200, 400, 800 free relay Filberto Colon HM: 200 fly Alex Voris HM: 200 free, 200, 400, 800 free relay Mike Davidson HM: 1650 free Bruce Gennari 800 free relay

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Frank Iacono 1650 free, 800 free relay HM: 500 free 1979 Bryan Jennings 200 back Carlos Berrocal 100 back, 400 medley relay Ricardo Valdivia HM: 1650 free Arne Borgstrom 1650 free, 800 free relay Tom Virag HM: 400 free relay Wayne Chester one-meter diving Don Hornby 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 1985 Don Larsson 800 free relay Ricardo Aldabe 400, 800 free relay Kevin Mills 400 medley relay Don Berger 200 free, 400, 800 free relay Bill Neville 400 free relay Peter Berndt 200, 400 IM 100, 200 back, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Filberto Colon HM: 200 fly Bryan Jennings 100, 200 back, 400 medley relay 1978 Justin Lemberg 800 free relay Carlos Berrocal 100 back, 400 medley relay Felix Morf 400 medley relay Bob Bugg 400, 800 free relay Jay Posey 400, 800 free relay Wayne Chester one-meter diving Andreas Schmidt 400 free relay, 400 medley relay Casey Converse 500 free, 800 free relay Jon Sieben 100, 200 fly, 400 medley relay Mike Curington 200 IM, 100, 200 fly, 400 medley relay Bob Dimick 400, 800 free relay 1984 Kevin Mills 100 breast, 400 medley relay Don Berger 400 free relay, HM: 200 free Bill Neville 400 free relay Filberto Colon 400 medley relay, HM: 200 fly Jonty Skinner 50, 100 free, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Bryan Jennings 400 medley relay Mark Tonelli 100, 200 back Marcello Juca HM: 1650 free Glenn Mills 200 breast, 400 medley relay 1977 Matt Mullane 400 free relay Rick Abbott 50 free, 400 free relay Jay Posey 400 free relay 100 free, 400, 800 free Andreas Schmidt 400 free relay Robin Backhaus 200 fly, 500 free, 800 free relay Carlos Berrocal 100 back, 400 medley relay 1983 Bob Bugg 800 free relay Don Berger 400, 800 free relay Casey Converse 200, 500, 1650 free Filberto Colon 200 fly, 400 medley relay Mike Curington 200 IM, 100, 200 fly, 400 medley relay Greg Higginson 100, 200 breast, 200 IM, 400 medley relay Scott MacDonald 400 free relay Bryan Jennings 200 back, 400 medley Kevin Mills 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay Marcello Juca 1650 free, 400 IM John Prins 100 back Ron Kutzavitch 200, 400 IM Jonty Skinner 50, 100 free, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay Mike Marmann three-meter diving Mark Tonelli 100 back Brendan McCarthy 400, 800 free relay Glenn Mills 100, 200 breast 1976 Matt Mullane 800 free relay Rick Abbott 50, 100 free, 400, 800 free relay Jay Posey 400 free relay Jack Babashoff 100 free, 400, 800 free relay Andreas Schmidt 50, 100, 200 free, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Carlos Berrocal 100 back Mike Curington 100, 200 fly, 200 IM, 1982 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Arne Borgstrom 500, 1650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay Scott MacDonald 200 free, 800 free relay Brett Chambless 400 medley relay Kevin Mills 400 medley relay Greg Higginson 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay John Prins 100, 200 back Marcello Juca 1650 free Jonty Skinner 50, 100 free, Brendan McCarthy 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Brian McGuire 400 medley relay Mark Tonelli 200 back, 400 medley relay Glenn Mills 100, 200 breast Matt Mullane 400, 800 free relay 1975 Jay Posey 400 free relay Jack Babashoff 100 free, 400, 800 free relay Brian Smith 400, 800 free relay Mike Curington 100, 200 fly, 200 IM, 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 1981 Scott MacDonald 400, 800 free relay Arne Borgstrom 500, 1650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay Tim Norris 1650 free Keith Clinton 400 medley relay John Prins 400 medley relay Cam Henning 200 back, 400 medley relay Jonty Skinner 50, 100 free, Greg Higginson 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Don Hornby 400 free relay Kevin Williams 100, 200 breast, 400 medley relay Brendan McCarthy 100, 200 free, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay Glenn Mills 200 breast 1974 Matt Mullane 400, 800 free relay Jack Babashoff 400 free relay Robert Ramoska 800 free relay Guy Gibbens 400 free relay Brian Smith 400, 800 free relay Jim Hahn 400 free relay Jon Perkowski 50 free, 400 free relay 1980 Kevin Williams 100 breast Arne Borgstrom 500 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay Keith Clinton 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 1973 Bob Dimick 400, 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Randy Midkiff 100 breast Greg Higginson 100 breast, 400 medley relay Don Hornby 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 1970 Brendan McCarthy 400, 800 free relay Leo French 800 free relay Robert Ramoska 800 free relay Paul Herring 800 free relay James LaMontagne 800 free relay Jeff Wade 800 free relay

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Higginson and Jon Olsen all claimed five championships during their tenures. The Tide also lays claim to 10 relay titles. In 1964, the 400 freestyle relay of Peck, Putman, Horn and Bretheron won Alabama’s first conference title in time of 3:25.0. Alabama came up with relay win number 10 in 1994 when Dustin McDaniels, Travis Myers, Russell McDowell and Stavros Michaelides com- bined to win the 200 medley relay. First Team All-SEC honorees number 57 on the Tide's all-time roster. In the classroom, Alabama swimmers have earned Academic All-SEC honors more than 100 times since the award’s inception in 1984. The Crimson Tide had a program high 13 athletes The named to the squad last season.

Southeastern SEC Swimmer of the Year SEC Coach of the Year Swimming 1982 Arne Borgstrom 1987 & Diving 1975 Casey Converse 1982 Don Gambril Conference 1981 Don Gambril The has long been one of the nation’s SEC Diver of the Year premiere athletic conferences both in overall strength and in 1998 Brent Roberts SEC Diving nearly every sport individually. Swimming and diving is certainly 1997 Brent Roberts Coach of the Year no exception. The SEC has placed at least one team in the top-10 1995 Rafael Alvarez 1997 Pat Greenwell of the NCAA Championships every year since 1969 when Florida 1991 Mark Rourke 1995 Pat Greenwell placed ninth. The conference’s high water mark for team’s in the 1990 Ed Morse 1991 Pat Greenwell 1987 Perry White top-10 at the NCAA Championships came in 1978, 1979, 1994 1990 Pat Greenwell 1984 Mike Marmann and 2004. Each of those year’s the conference had four teams 1987 Mike Finneran 1982 Craig Ford 1986 Mike Finneran place in the final 10. In 2001 there were seven conference schools 1981 Wayne Chester 1984 Bob Webster in the top-20 and over the last decade there have been at least 1982 Bob Webster five. SEC Freshman 1981 Bob Webster Nine times in the history of the NCAA Championships a con- ference team has come away with the team title. Tennessee won Diver of the Year the first in 1978. Florida won back-to-back titles in 1983 and 2003 JR Hillis 1984 and in 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006 Auburn came 2002 Stewart Smith away with the crown. Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee have all finished in the runner-up position at the NCAA SEC Champions and 1984 Florida 2nd Championships. 1983 Florida 2nd Alabama’s finishes 1982 Alabama 1st Individually, sprinting is the conference’s forte as SEC athletes 00's UA 1981 Florida 2nd have won the 50 freestyle 13 times and the 100 freestyle NCAA 2006 Auburn 5th 1980 Florida 4th title 11 times. Georgia’s Reid Patterson won the first national 2005 Auburn 5th title, taking the 100 freestyle in 1953. If sprinting is the confer- 2004 Auburn 6th 70's UA ence’s forte, Alabama’s addition to the conference’s legacy is the 2003 Auburn 5th 1979 Florida 4th mile, twice Alabama swimmers have won the mile, the only con- 2002 Auburn 5th 1978 Tennessee 4th ference athletes to do so. In 1977, Alabama’s Casey Converse set 2001 Auburn 7th 1977 Tennessee 2nd an NCAA and American record on the way to the title, becoming 2000 Auburn 6th 1976 Tennessee 2nd the first swimmer in history to swim under 15 minutes in the 1975 Tennessee 2nd 90's UA mile. 1974 Tennessee 4th 1999 Auburn 6th 1973 Tennessee 3rd All told, the SEC owns more than 75 individual NCAA titles 1998 Auburn 6th 1972 Tennessee 3rd and 25-plus relay titles. 1997 Auburn 6th 1971 Florida 3rd Currently the SEC holds eight NCAA records. 1996 Tennessee 6th 1970 Florida 3rd 1995 Auburn 5th ALABAMA IN THE SEC 1994 Auburn 4th 60's UA Alabama has won two Southeastern Conference team titles 1993 Florida 5th 1969 Tennessee 3rd since swimming was introduced at the Capstone in 1960. The first 1992 Florida 3rd 1968 Florida 3rd in 1982 and the second in 1987. The Crimson Tide has been in 1991 Florida 3rd 1967 Florida 3rd the runner-up position a total of 11 times, first in 1963 and the last 1990 Florida 3rd 1966 Florida 2nd in 1985. 1965 Florida 2nd Individually, Alabama has 89 SEC titles, the first coming in 80's UA 1964 Florida 2nd 1989 Tennessee 3rd 1962 when John Rangley won the 50 free. The latest coming when 1963 Florida 2nd 1988 LSU 5th 1962 Florida 4th Vlad Polyakov won the 100 and 200 breaststroke titles in 2005 and 1987 Alabama 1st 2006. Three Tide swimmers are tied for the most individual SEC 1961 Florida 4th 1986 Florida 3rd 1960 Florida 6th titles by an Alabama athlete in a career. Jonty Skinner, Gregg 1985 Florida 2nd

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Alabama’s SECChampions 2006 Vlad Polyakov 100 and 200 breaststroke 2005 Vlad Polyakov 100 and 200 breaststroke 2003 Stefan Gherghel 200 fly 2002 Stefan Gherghel 200 fly 1999 Mark Jollands 500 free 1997 Brent Roberts 3m & 10m diving 1995 Brent Roberts, center, was named SEC Diver of the year twice during his career Rafael Alvarez 1m & 10m diving 1982 1974 Craig Ford 1m diving Kevin Williams 100 breast 1994 Greg Higginson 100 breast Jon Perkowski 50 free McDaniels, Myers, 200 medley relay McDowell, Michaelides 1982 1971 Arne Borgstrom 1650 free, 400 IM Jeff Wade 200 back 1992 Craig Ford 1m & 3m diving Jaques Leloup 200 fly Travis Myers 100 breast Greg Higginson 100, 200 breast, 200 IM J. Myers, T. Myers, 200 medley relay Posey, Schmidt, Mullane, McCarthy 400 free relay 1970 Martin, Michaelides Chambliss, Higginson, 400 medley relay Jeff Wade 200 IM Martin, T. Myers, Parlklo, Michaelides 200 free relay Schmidt, McGuire French, Herring, 800 free relay Wade, LaMontagne 1991 1981 Jon Olsen 100, 200 free Arne Borgstrom 400 IM 1969 Mark Rourke 1m, 3m & 10m diving Wayne Chester three-meter diving Dennis Pursley 200 breast Greg Higginson 100 breast Jeff Wade 200 IM 1990 Cam Henning 200 back Wright, French, LaMontagne, Wade 800 free relay Chris McDaniels 100, 200 breast Scott Hamlet 1650 free 1979 Carlos Berrocal 100 back 1968 Jon Olsen 50, 100, 200 free Ralph Wright 200 back Wayne Chester 1m diving Edward Morse 3m & 10m diving Leo French 1650 free Olsen, Martin, Ammon, McDaniels 200 free relay 1978 Wayne Chester 1m diving 1967 1989 Ralph Wright 500, 1650 free, 400 IM Chris McDaniels 100, 200 breast Mark Rourke 10m diving 1977 Jonty Skinner 100 free 1966 Casey Converse 500, 1650 free Kirt Myers 1650 free 1987 Doug Long 500 free Peter Berndt 200,400 IM Levente Batizy 400 IM Perry White 1m & 3m diving 1976 Jonty Skinner 50, 100 free Doug Tamplin 100 fly 1986 Scott MacDonald 200 free Frank Iacono 500 free Tim Norris 1650 free 1965 Mike Curington 200 fly Tom Allen 500 free Perry White 3m diving Bob Smith 1650 free Bryan Jennings 200 back Kevin Mills 100 breast Carlos Berrocal 100 back Mark Tonelli 200 back 1964 1985 Peck, Putman, Horn, Bretherton 400 free relay Jon Sieben 100 fly Berrocal, Mills, Curington, Skinner 400 medley relay Bryan Jennings 100 back 1975 1963 1984 Jonty Skinner 50, 100 free Dave Bond 100 breast Bryan Jennings 100 back Tim Norris 1650 free Mike Marmann 1m & 3m diving Mike Curington 200 fly 1962 John Rangley 50 free

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Alabama’s PerformersAll-SEC

first 1987 Jonty Skinner Pete Berndt team Perry White 1974 All-SEC Jon Perkowski 1986 Kevin Williams Frank Iacono 2006 Two-year All-SEC Swimmer Jon Olsen Vlad Polyakov Bryan Jennings 1971 Perry White Jacque LeLoup 2005 Jeff Wade Vlad Polyakov 1985 Bryan Jennings 1970 Dustin McDaniels Matt Mullane Honorable Jon Sieben Jeff Wade Travis Myers Jay Posey 1982 2003 Russell McDowell Andreas Schmidt Don Hornby Stefan Gherghel Mention 1984 1969 Stavros Michaelides All-SEC Bryan Jennings Dennis Pursley 1981 1981 2002 Don Hornby Brendan McCarthy Stefan Gherghel Mike Marmann Jeff Wade 1993 1994 Glenn Mills Travis Myers Max Metzgar David Strassburg 1968 Glenn Mills Jimmy Pestrichelli 1980 1999 Brian Smith Arne Borgstrom Mark Jollands 1983 Leo French 1989 Craig Ford Ralph Wright Mark Colwill 1992 Gregg Higginson Jon Olsen 1980 Dustin McDaniels 1977 1997 Wayne Chester Mike Curington Brent Roberts 1967 1982 Ralph Wright 1988 Don Hornby 1991 Kevin Mills 1995 Arne Borgstrom Frank Iacono Gregg Higginson Stefan Parlklo John Prins Rafael Alvarez Craig Ford 1966 Gregg Higginson Levente Baitzy 1987 1979 1989 1978 Doug Long Bruce Gennari Kevin Mills Craig Ammon Jonty Skinner 1994 Mark Tonelli Dustin McDaniels 1981 Kirt Myers Keith Martin Russell McDowell Arne Borgstrom Doug Tamplin 1986 David Meck 1976 Don Berger Rick Abbott Stavros Michaelides Wayne Chester 1978 Torsten Wiegel Casey Converse Hillary Bergman Travis Myers Cam Henning 1965 Greg Higginson Tom Allen 1998 Mike Curington 1988 Monte Daley Bob Smith Brent Roberts Mark Tonelli Jim Askervold Dan Griebel 1992 Gregg Hook Keith Martin 1979 Mark Colwill Jamey Myers Wayne Chester 1963 1985 1977 Chris McDaniels Don Berger Robin Backhaus Travis Myers Carlos Berrocal David Bond Jon Olsen 1974 Craig Ford Hillary Bergman Jay Thompson Stavros Michaelides Mark Rourke Frank Iacono Carlos Berrocal Stefan Parlklo 1978 1962 Eric White Wayne Chester John Rangeley Monty Daley 1973 1984 1987 Jacque LeLoup 1991 Filberto Colon Jay Thompson Jon Olsen 1976 Ricardo Aldabe 1977 second Robert Bugg Mark Rourke Casey Converse Chris McDaniels Jonty Skinner team 1983 John Prins 1972 All-SEC Bryan Jennings Marshall 1986 Jacque LeLoup 1990 Marcello Juca Shoemaker Ray Midkiff Craig Ammon Peter Berndt 1976 Ron Kutzavitch Scott Hamlet Carlos Berrocal 2003 Filberto Colon Mike Marmann Keith Martin Mike Curington Vlad Polyakov 1974 1971 Glenn Mills Jack Babashoff Colin Herring Edward Morse Scott McDonald 1985 Andreas Schmidt Jay Thompson Jon Olsen Kevin Mills 2001 Ricardo Aldabe Tim Norris Jordie Proffitt 1971 Jonty Skinner 1982 John Kagan 1984 1970 1989 Brett Chambless Charles Noonan Ray Bolt Chris McDaniels Mark Tonelli 1999 Don Berger Marcello Juca John Perkowski Leo French Mark Rourke Brent Roberts Marcello Juca 1975 Brendan McCarthy Colin Herring Casey Converse 1994 Brian McGuire 1983 Charles Noonan Tim Norris Rafael Alvarez Glenn Mills Don Berger

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Riley Boulden 2007-present Mike Curington 1975-78 Luke Boutwell 2007-present (Capt. '78) Lance Braughton 1981-84 Collin Brosko 2007-present D Darren Brudos 1990-93 Monty Daley 1974-77 Jay Bucki 1990-92 (Capt. '77) (Capt. '91) Cary Davenport 1964-67 Bob Bugg 1976-79 (Capt. ‘67) Torsten Buhre 1977 Mike Davidson 1985-87 Daniel Burch 2001 (Capt. '87) Will Burke 2005-06 Troy Davidson 2003-04 James Burns 1974-77 Bruce Davis 1989 James Burton 1981-82 David Dean 1973-74 Ken de Gruy 1973-75 C Tayt Dencer 1975-76 Brett Chambless 1979-83 Craig Devitt 1992-95 (Capt. '83) Anthony DiGiacco 2002 Wayne Chester 1978-81 Luke Dickson 2006-present Chip Chipman 1989 Van Diehl 2006-present Cliff Clifton 1979 Bob Dimick 1977-80 Timothy Cline 2007-present Kyle Ditzler 1978-81 Keith Clinton 1980-83 (Capt. '81) (Capt. '82) Paul Dixon 2000 Filiberto Colon 1983-86 Peter Doig 1991-94 Mark Colwill 1988-91 Zac Conrad 2007-present E Alabama’s first head coach John Foster with one of his squads Casey Converse 1977-78 Hamp Eichold 2006-present Dan Cox 1976 Bill Erickson 1978-79 James Cramer 1988 Darren Erasmus 2003-06 Andy Craft 1994 Igor Erhartic 2004-06 A B Jay Crampton 1993-94 Kline Estess 1979-82 Rick Abbott 1976-77 Jack Babashoff 1974-77 Milo Crawford 1992-95 Waleed Al-Qahtani 2003-06 Robin Backhaus 1977 Mark Crocker 1975-78 Marcio Alberquerque 2000-01 Bira Barbosa 2002 Ricardo Aldabe 1984-87 Gustav Batizy 1968 Zig Allan 2007-present Levente Baitzy 1966 Craig Allen 1972 Scott Bell 1994-97 Tom Allen 1965 Don Berger 1983-86 Rafael Alvarez 1994-95 (Capt. '84 -'85) (MVP ‘95) Hillary Bergman 1975-78 Mike Ames 1998 Carlos Berrocal 1976-79 Craig Ammon 1987-90 Peter Berndt 1985-87 (Capt. '90) (MVP '87) Jens Anderson 1980-81 Spiros Bitsakis 2002-06 Robert Anderson 1970 (Capt. ‘05, ‘06) Brent Arckey 2003-04 Steve Blaisdell 1970-71 Guido Arroyo 2003-06 Larry Blewitt 1986 Brendan Ashby 2001-04 Elan Blumberg 1999 Bobby Ashford 1989 Carlos Bodega 1995-96 Aaron Ashworth 2001, ‘04-06 Ray Bolt 1970 (Capt. ‘05) David Bond 1963 Jim Askervold 1987-88 Bruno Bonfim 2001 Oren Azrad 1998-01 Arne Borgstrom 1979-82 All-American Darren Erasmus (Capt. '82 • MVP '82)

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Cam Henning 1979-81 F Kirk Henry 1981-84 Keith Favreau 1974-75 Alex Hermeto 1991-94 John Ferguson 1993-96 (Capt. '92, '93, '94) Drew Finelli 2007-present Brooke Herr 1974 Kris Fisher 1996-99 Colin Herring 1970-73 (Capt. ‘97) Greg Higginson 1980-83 Chris Flamion 2002-05 (Capt. '83 • MVP '83) Aaron Fleshner Scott Hinkle 1980 2007-present Tony Hobart 1974-75 Craig Ford 1982-85 DuWayne Hoffert 1975 Tom Forrest 1995-96 Eric Hole 1999 (Capt. '96) Greg Hook 1975-76 All-Americans Keith Martin, Stavros Michaelides, Jon Olsen and Stefan Parklo Jeb Franklin 2000-01 Don Hornby 1979-82 Leo French 1968-70 Tom Horton 1975 Chad Frichtl 2005-06 Clint Huddleston 1988 Scott King 1989-90 Chris McCormick 2007-present Carter Hull 1997-98 William Kinsey 1969 Chris McDaniels 1987-90 G Greg Hutt 1970 Dale Gannon 1978 Rob Kite 1987-88 (Capt. '89 - '90) Bruce Gennari 1985-88 (Capt. '88) Dustin McDaniels 1992-94 (Capt. '88) I Dennis Kone 1969-72 Scott McDonald 1975-77 Frank Iacono 1985-88 Ron Kutzavitch 1983-84 Russell McDowell 1993-96 Eric Gennari 1991-93 Hakan Iverson 1975 Ken Gerard 1977-81 Francis Kyle 1972 Brian McGuire 1979-82 Stefan Gherghel 2002-03 Larry McHaffie 1980-82 (MVP ‘02, ‘03) J L Ken McKee 1977 Bryan Jennings 1983-86 Dan Lacina 1990-93 Scott McNamee 1973-75 Guy Gibbens 1973-74 (MVP '85) Travis Gilliland 1993-94 David Lammel 1985 Dave Meck 1988-89 Brad Jensen 1980-81 James LaMontagne 1968-71 Rob Mellor 1975 Marc Greenberg 1985 Steve Jensen 1989 Kevin Greer 2006-present Mike Lamothe 1993-96 Jon Melton 1988 Will Johnson 1991 (Capt. '95) Max Metzgar 1981 Dan Griebel 1976-77 Grant Jollands 1999-02 Bill Giovine 1979-81 Jon Larson 1985-86 Stavros Michaelides 1991-94 (Capt. ‘02) Dan Larsson 1979 Randy Midkiff 1972-74 Mark Jollands 1997-2000 Ryan Latone 2005-06 Alin Mihalca 2006-present H (Capt. ‘99, ‘00 • MVP ‘99, ‘00) Joel Hagler 1988-89 Kyle Lee 2007-present Dave Miller 1978-79 JT Jones 2003-05 Jacque LeLoup 1971-74 Glenn Mills 1981-84 Jim Hahn 1972-75 (Capt. ‘05) (Capt. '75) Justin Lemberg 1985 Kevin Mills 1976-79 Mike Jones 2005-present Chris LeMieux 1994-95 Chris Mitten 1993-94 Kirk Hale 1980-81 Marcello Juca 1982-85 Adam Hall 2001-04 Rory Lewis 1980-82 John Moles 1983 Jacob Halpern 1991-94 Tommy Lindell 1979-80 Brent Moore 1974-77 Scott Hamlet 1990 K Doug Long 1966-67 (Capt. '76) John Kagan 1971-73 (Capt. ‘67) Luis Morell 1989 Tim Hansen 2004-present Jason Kalange 1996 Dan Harle 1995 Juan Lopez 1991-93 Felix Morf 1983-86 Toby Karlsson 1985-87 Jim Losloe 1990 Sam Morgan 2007-present Allan Harris 2003-06 Ken Kaufman 1974-77 Mark Harris 1976 Marcus Lourenco 1984-86 Edward Morse 1990 Chuck Kays 1990 Josh Luber 1994-97 Brendan Moynihan 1983-84 George Hart 1975-76 Tsukasa Kawabuchi 1991-94 Paul Hayes 1973-74 Craig Ludwick 1982-83 Evan Mueller 2002-03 Curtis Kelly 2006 Cubby Lyons 1978-81 Matt Mullane 1981-84 Sean Muncie 1996-99 M Jamey Myers 1990-93 Scott MacDonald 1975-78 (Capt. '92) Tom Maddocks 1978 Kirt Myers 1966 Jesse Maple 2004 Travis Myers 1991-94 Mike Marmann 1983-86 (MVP '92, '93, '94) Keith Martin 1989-92 Hunor Mate’ 2005-present N Henry Mather 1989 Andrew Neff 2005-06 David Mayer 1977-79 Bill Neville 1978-81 Adam McBride 1993-97 Jim Neidhoefer 1987-88 (Capt. ‘97) Mark Nieuwenhuis 1987-89 All-American Mark Jollands, 1999 and 2000 Captain and MVP Mike McCardle 1974-77 Charles Noonan 1968-71 Brendan McCarthy 1980-83 Tim Norris 1975-77 Clint McClendon 2007-present

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O R Arnar Olafsson 1994-97 Steve Rains 1989 Jon Olsen 1988-91 John Rangeley 1962 (Capt. '90-'91 • Robert Ramoska 1980-82 MVP '88, '89, '90, '91) Mark Randall 2006-present Wylee Orton 1980 Jermey Raths 1972 Steve Otto 1976 John Ravenhall 1980-82 Charles Reeves 2000-03 P Rick Rell 1979 2001 Captain and MVP Nic Stoel Clayton Page 1988-89 Scott Reeder 1980-81 Nicos Papadopoulos 1993-94 Ron Ressegieu 1972-75 Stefan Parlklo 1989-92 Joaquim Ribeiro 1995-96 Bob Parker 1975-76 JP Richard 2000-01 Marshall Shoemaker 1976-79 Chip Parker 1981-82 (Capt. ‘01) (Capt. '79) V Richard Patino 1988-91 Rick Richmond 1992-95 Austin Shirey 2006-present Ricardo Valdivia 1984-87 David Patterson 1978 Steve Rieser 1972-75 Jon Sieben 1985 Jeff Van de Graaf 1978-79 Eric Peet 1981-83 Brent Roberts 1996-99 (MVP '85) Marcus Vechinni 1996 Matt Pendleton 1998-99 (Capt. ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 • Todd Siegfried 1977-78 Ken Vincens 1991-92 Jon Perkowski 1971-74 MVP ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99) Jerry Silverstein 1980-81 Tom Virag 1986 Chris Perry 2006-present Jimmy Roberts 1988-89 Jonty Skinner 1975-78 Alex Voris 1993-96 (Capt. '77) Bob Smith 1965 W Brian Smith 1980-82 Jeff Wade 1969-72 (Capt. '81) Jeff Waldrop 1981-82 Brian Smith 1989-90 Glen Walshaw 1997-00 Charles Smith 1980 John Warren 1978-79 Henkel Smith 1992 Ken Wear 1983-85 Jeff Smith 2001-04 Scott Weaver 2001-03 Matt Smith 1999-2000 (Capt. ‘02) Stewart Smith 2002-05 Greg Whelan 1978 Todd Smith 1998 Eric White 1987-90 Bruce Snodgrass 1994 Perry White 1986-87 Franck Southon 2002-05 Torsten Wiegel 1989 Dennis Spencer 1983 Brad Willard 2001-04 James Willcox 2001-04 All-American Franck Southon Casey Spiegle 1991-94 Chip Sprigg 1972-73 (Capt. ‘02, ‘03) Greg St.Cyr 2005 Kevin Williams 1974-75 David Strassburg 1992-95 (Capt. '75) Bill Robertson 1970-73 Nic Stoel 2000-01 Matt Wilsie 1998-2001 Gunnar Persson 1981 Bernardo Romero 2003-04 (Capt. ‘01) • MVP ‘01) Joe Wilson 1973-74 Jim Pestrichelli 1992-95 (Honorary Capt. ‘05) Wayne Sykes 1971-74 Larry Wilson 1974-75 (Capt. '95) Enrique Romero 1984-87 Zach Winchester 2000-03 Rick Peterson 1979 Alan Rose 1997-2000 T Ro Wintzinger 1981 J.J. Poland 1992 Ronald Rosenberger 1981-83 Mike Tamberino 1992-95 TJ Wolters 1999-01 Michael Pigassou 2001-02 Chris Ross 1996-97 Doug Tamplin 1966 Chris Wood 1997-98 Vlad Polyakov 2003-present Mark Rourke 1988-91 Mark Tonelli 1976-79 Mark Woods 1973 (MVP ‘05, ‘06 ) (Capt. '91 • MVP '91) John Townsend 1999-01 Ben Worby 2001-04 Scott Pomerleau 1987-90 Philippe Rousseau 1998-99 Tom Townsend 1975-76 John Worthinton 1978-79 (Capt. '91) Stephen Ryan 2005 Jay Thompson 1971-74 Todd Worthington 1977 Tony Portela 1985-89 Brian Tribble 1994-96 Greg Wright 1978-79 Jay Posey 1982-85 S Apostolis Tsagkarakis Ralph Wright 1966-68 John Potts 1995 Maviael Sampaio 1983 2003-present Brian Wrighton 1992-93 Scott Powell 1972-74 Webb Sanders 1976-79 Tim Tucker 1971-74 Roger Power 1981 Andreas Schmidt 1982-85 (Capt. '74) Y Rick Pratt 1997-2000 (Capt. '85 • MVP '83) Bobby Yann 1968-71 (Capt. ‘98, ‘00) Marc Schrader 1996-98 Brent Pridgen 2000-01 Gerald Schlupp 1983-84 John Prins 1975-78 Matt Schmidt 2003-04 Jordie Proffitt 2001-02 Andy Schnack 2006-present Dennis Pursely 1969-72 Gregg Scott 1977-80 (Capt. '80)

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1995-96 4-4 Kentucky 120 Alabama 118 Alabama 136 LSU 107 YearbyYear Results Alabama 76 Florida State 61 Alabama 80 N.C. State 60 Alabama 124 N.E. La. 77 Auburn 138 Alabama 90 Georgia 82 Alabama 30 Tennessee 85 Alabama 26 SEC Championships 6th NCAA Championships 30th 1994-95 6-4 Alabama 71 Kentucky 42 Alabama 70 Louisville 43 Alabama 193 Cincinnati 63 Ed Reed Alabama 140 LSU 102 Interim Coach 1998-99 Alabama 73 Clemson 40 0-6 • .000 Alabama 83 N.E. Louisiana 30 Georgia 129 Alabama 114 Auburn 147 Alabama 82 Florida 132 Alabama 111 Eric McIlquham Don Wagner 1998-99 0-6 Tennessee 129 Alabama 103 Four Years • 2000-2003 N.E. La. 104 Alabama 100 SEC Championships 5th Three Years • 2004-present LSU 138 Alabama 96 NCAA Championships 26th 16 - 13 • .552 15-14 • .516 Georgia 174 Alabama 101 Kentucky 142.5 Alabama 96.5 S. Carolina 150 Alabama 92 1993-94 5-4 Auburn 124 Alabama 94 Alabama 129 Clemson 114 2005-06 4-5 2002-03 7-2 S. Carolina 126 Alabama 117 Tennessee 169 Alabama 74 Alabama 152 La.-Monroe 67 SEC Championships 6th NCAA Championships 22nd Alabama 162 LSU 81 Alabama 96 Delta State 44 Alabama 155 LSU 103 Iowa 175 Alabama 125 Alabama 109 Henderson St. 31 Alabama 91 SW Mo. St. 42 Florida 137 Alabama 104 Auburn 142 Alabama 91 Alabama 110 Delta State 23 Alabama 136 Florida State 106 Alabama 71 LSU 42 Georgia 133 Alabama 108 Alabama 154.5 N.C. State 88.5 Kentucky 63 Alabama 50 Alabama 160 Ga. Tech 124 Auburn 139 Alabama 103 Florida 178 Alabama 97 Alabama 128.5 Florida 108.5 Alabama 129.5 Tennessee 113.5 Alabama 206 S. Carolina 91 Auburn 175 Alabama 114 SEC Championships 4th Georgia 158.5 Alabama 140.5 Alabama 135 S. Carolina 107 NCAA Championships 10th SEC Championships 5th SEC Championships 5th NCAA Championships 13th NCAA Championships 12th 2004-05 6-4 2001-02 3-3 Alabama 138 LSU 99 Alabama 156 LSU 142 Alabama 122 Delta State 18 Auburn 174 Alabama 85 Alabama 101 La.-Monroe 39 Alabama 179 Ga. Tech 103 Alabama 94 Drury 46 Alabama 160 Florida State 138 Auburn 149 Alabama 77 Florida 128.5 Alabama 105.5 Georgia 172 Alabama 112 S. Carolina 130 Alabama 113 Alabama 141 Ga. Tech 100 SEC Championships 5th Chuck Horton NCAA Championships 20th Alabama 137 Florida State 103 Four Years • 1995-98 Florida 135 Alabama 94 S. Carolina 127 Alabama 115 21-19 • .525 SEC Championships 5th 2000-01 3-4 NCAA Championships 14th Alabama 127 Florida 110 LSU 169.5 Alabama 128.5 Auburn 184.5 Alabama 109.5 1997-98 2-5 2003-04 6-4 Georgia 180.5 Alabama 104.5 Alabama 81 Delta State 31 Jonty Skinner Alabama 138 LSU 99 Alabama 64 N.E. La. 47 Alabama 153 Florida State 145 Four Years • 1991-94 Alabama 122 Delta State 18 Alabama 136 Clemson 105 LSU 154 Alabama 87 Alabama 101 La.-Monroe 39 S. Carolina 160 Alabama 134 Georgia 177 Alabama 70 16-16 • .500 Alabama 94 Drury 46 SEC Championships 8th S. Carolina 127 Alabama 109 Auburn 149 Alabama 77 Florida 188.5 Alabama 99.5 Georgia 172 Alabama 112 Auburn 137 Alabama 112 Alabama 141 Ga. Tech 100 1999-2000 2-5 SEC Championships 6th 1992-93 5-4 Alabama 137 Florida State 103 Alabama 135.5 N.E. La. 95.5 NCAA Championships 25th Alabama 120 Delta State 53 Florida 135 Alabama 94 LSU 154 Alabama 84 Alabama 120 NE La. 27 S. Carolina 127 Alabama 115 Auburn 179 Alabama 102 Alabama 169 Clemson 123 Florida 157 Alabama 127 1996-97 9-6 LSU 133 Alabama 109 SEC Championships 6th Alabama 87 Delta State 22 NCAA Championships 34th Penn State 162 Alabama 133 Texas 130 Alabama 107 Clemson 148 Alabama 133 Alabama 75 N.E. La. 34 Alabama 135 S. Carolina 103 Alabama 132 S. Carolina 109 Alabama 129 Florida 114 Georgia 145 Alabama 96 SEC Championships 7th LSU 137.5 Alabama 105.5 Tennessee 144 Alabama 85 NCAA Championships 22nd Alabama 112 Ball State 72 Alabama 75 Auburn 65 Alabama 92 Southern Ill. 56 SEC Championships 5th Alabama 106 Missouri 60 NCAA Championships 18th Alabama 83.5 Iowa 56.5 Alabama 103 Northwestern 37 Alabama 45 Wright State 35 1991-92 2-4 Georgia 162 Alabama 123 Tennessee 136 Alabama 100 N.C. State 130 Alabama 113 S. Carolina 143 Alabama 98 S. Carolina 124 Alabama 119 Georgia 138 Alabama 100 Auburn 161 Alabama 124 Alabama 137 LSU 95 Tennessee 131 Alabama 100 Alabama 60 Delta State 35 SEC Championships 6th Auburn 124 Alabama 119 NCAA Championships 23rd SEC Championships 3rd NCAA Championships 20th

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1990-91 4-4 1986-87 10-1 1980-81 8-2 1974-75 11-1 Alabama 136 Georgia 107 Alabama 71 Vanderbilt 41 Alabama 66 Missouri 40 Alabama 80 LSU 33 Texas 143 Alabama 129 Alabama 70 Virginia 43 Alabama 61 Iowa 43 Alabama 72 Tulane 41 SMU 122 Alabama 121 Alabama 75 Kentucky 37 Florida 66 Alabama 46 Alabama 75 Vanderbilt 38 Alabama 141 Kentucky 96 Alabama 60 LaSalle 45 Alabama 68 Southern Ill. 45 Alabama 73 Florida 40 Alabama 145 Florida 87 Alabama 67 Florida State 46 Auburn 66 Alabama 47 Alabama 79 Missouri 34 Alabama 121 Auburn 120 Alabama 68 Southern Miss 45 Alabama 74 LSU 30 Alabama 82 Georgia 31 LSU 142 Alabama 83 Alabama 66 Tulane 45 Alabama 74 Tulane 38 Alabama 73 Auburn 40 Tennessee 128 Alabama 76 Alabama 69 Auburn 44 Alabama 81 Tennessee 32 Alabama 91 Florida State 31 SEC Championships 3rd Alabama 63 Miami 50 Alabama 66 Miami 47 Alabama 91 Miami 77 NCAA Championships 11th Florida 66 Alabama 45 SEC Championships 2nd Tennessee 63 Alabama 50 SEC Championships 1st NCAA Championships 8th Alabama 84 Texas 29 1989-90 12-0 NCAA Championships 16th SEC Championships 2nd Alabama 72 Kentucky 41 1979-80 8-3 NCAA Championships 5th Alabama 74 Penn State 39 1985-86 9-2 Alabama 67 UNC 45 Alabama 69 Florida 44 Alabama 58 Miami 39 N.C. State 77 Alabama 36 1973-74 8-1 Alabama 59 S. Carolina 54 Alabama 74 Virginia 39 Alabama 81 Florida State 52 Alabama 82 Vanderbilt 31 Alabama 75 LSU 38 Alabama 68 Kentucky 45 Alabama 82 Ohio State 51 Alabama 71.5 Tulane 41.5 Alabama 84 Florida State 49 Alabama 70 Cincinnati 40 Alabama 71 Princeton 42 Alabama 89 Arkansas 24 Alabama 70 Maryland 49 Auburn 69 Alabama 44 Alabama 76 Missouri 39 Alabama 88 Houston 25 Alabama 71 Southern Ill. 41 Alabama 75 LSU 38 Auburn 71 Alabama 42 Alabama 62 Auburn 51 Alabama 72 NE Louisiana 40 Alabama 60 Southern Miss 51 Alabama 70 Tulane 61 Alabama 79 Georgia 34 Alabama 83 Auburn 30 Alabama 67 NE Louisiana 44 Alabama 61 LSU 50 Alabama 77 Kentucky 36 Alabama 57 Tennessee 56 Alabama 64 Tulane 49 Alabama 79 Tennessee 34 Tennessee 69 Alabama 44 Alabama 86 Georgia 54 Alabama 71 Arkansas 42 Florida 57 Alabama 56 Alabama 81 LSU 32 SEC Championships 3rd Florida 69 Alabama 40 SEC Championships 4th SEC Championships 4th NCAA Championships 9th SEC Championships 3rd NCAA Championships 13th NCAA Championships 19th NCAA Championships 8th 1978-79 11-2 1984-85 12-1 Alabama 78 Duke 35 Indiana 58 Alabama 55 Alabama 82 East Carolina 51 Alabama 60 Arkansas 53 Alabama 79 Princeton 33 Alabama 59 Kansas 36 Alabama 55 Iowa 40 Alabama 63 Ohio State 49 Alabama 57 Michigan 56 Alabama 62 Princeton 51 Alabama 78 Arkansas 35 Alabama 67 Southern Ill. 46 Alabama 50 Team Canada 45 Alabama 70 Auburn 43 Alabama 69 N.C. State 44 Alabama 67 Southern Miss 48 Auburn 64 Alabama 49 Alabama 59 LSU 50 Alabama 63 LSU 50 Alabama 72 Tulane 41 Alabama 85 Tulane 39 Alabama 64 NE Louisiana 46 Tennessee 79 Alabama 34 Alabama 75 Georgia 37 Alabama 61 Indiana 52 Alabama 66 Florida 47 SEC Championships 4th SEC Championships 2nd NCAA Championships 8th NCAA Championships 8th 1977-78 12-1 John Foster Don Gambril 1983-84 11-2 Alabama 72 Southern Ill.41 14 Years • 1959-73 Alabama 65 Indiana 48 17 Years • 1974-90 Alabama 77 Ohio State 36 123-53 • .700 Alabama 67 Ohio State 46 Alabama 74 Cincinnati 39 170-21 • .890 Alabama 68 Cincinnati 45 Alabama 64 SMU 49 Alabama 69 West Virginia 43 Alabama 79 Georgia 34 Alabama 69 Pepsi Marlin 44 Alabama 77 Illinois State 33 1972-73 5-5 Alabama 59 Tulane 39 Alabama 50 Team Canada 45 Alabama 72 Georgia Tech 40 1988-89 9-1 Alabama 60 Florida State 37 Alabama 80 NE Louisiana 34 Auburn 67 Alabama 46 Florida 74 Alabama 38 Auburn 67 Alabama 46 Alabama 67 Tulane 36 Tulane 64 Alabama 49 Alabama 70 Tulane 41 Alabama 58 Southern Miss 30 Alabama 72 Florida 39 Alabama 73 LSU 40 Alabama 66 Auburn 47 Alabama 71 LSU 46 Alabama 74 East Carolina 38 Tennessee 65 Alabama 46 Alabama 71 Sthrn. Illinois 69 Florida 62 Alabama 50 Alabama 69 Iowa 44 Alabama 63 Tennessee 50 Alabama 62 Kentucky 40 Alabama 69 Georgia 37 Alabama 77 Houston 38 Indiana 78.5 Alabama 34.5 Alabama 74 Auburn 39 Alabama 72 Arkansas 41 Alabama 67 LSU 46 SEC Championships 4th Kansas 61 Alabama 52 SEC Championships 2nd NCAA Championships 7th Alabama 68.5 Missouri 43.5 Tennessee 66 Alabama 47 NCAA Championships 12th Alabama 66 Georgia 47 Alabama 58 Eastern. Ky. 54 Alabama 93 Kentucky 47 1976-77 9-1 SEC Championships 3rd SEC Championships 3rd 1982-83 12-0 Alabama 76 LSU 37 NCAA Championships 28th NCAA Championships 20th Alabama 69 Indiana 44 Alabama 75 Florida State 38 Alabama 63 Southern Ill. 50 Alabama 79 Tulane 29 1971-72 10-2 Alabama 74 Kansas 39 Alabama 81 Georgia 31 Alabama 64 Tx.-Arlington 49 1987-88 10-3 Alabama 69 Florida 43 Florida State 110 Alabama 107 Alabama 84 Cincinnati 29 Alabama 87 Texas A&M 26 Alabama 69 S. Carolina 44 Alabama 81 Iowa 32 Alabama 70 Missouri 42 Alabama 69 Louisville 32 Alabama 73 Clemson 40 Alabama 120 Notre Dame 92 Alabama 61 Auburn 52 Alabama 63 UNC 50 Alabama 73 Cincinnati 39 Alabama 76 N.C. State 37 Alabama 60 S. Carolina 53 Alabama 73.5 Kansas 39.5 Alabama 62 Auburn 51 Alabama 78 Iowa 62 Tennessee 57 Alabama 56 Alabama 65 Georgia Tech 44 Alabama 62 Southern Miss 26 Alabama 67 Miami 46 Alabama 69 Vanderbilt 44 Alabama 58 Arizona 55 Alabama 65 LSU 46 Alabama 64 Virginia 49 SEC Championships 2nd Indiana 84 Alabama 29 Alabama 75 Tulane 50 NCAA Championships 2nd Alabama 65 Miami 48 Alabama 67 Tulane 45 Alabama 83 Tennessee 30 Alabama 56 Delta State 21 Tennessee 65 Alabama 47 SEC Championships 2nd Alabama 74 Auburn 36 Alabama 67 NE Louisiana 46 NCAA Championships 5th 1975-76 10-0 Alabama 133 Kentucky 79 Alabama 81 Tulane 32 Alabama 58 Tulane 55 Auburn 62 Alabama 51 Alabama 75 Georgia 38 SEC Championships 3rd Florida 65 Alabama 46 1981-82 8-1 Alabama 70 South Florida 43 Alabama 77 Southern Ill. 36 SEC Championships 5th Alabama 80 Auburn 33 NCAA Championships 14th Miami 65 Alabama 48 Alabama 71 S. Carolina 42 Alabama 58 UCLA 55 Alabama 71 Florida 42 Alabama 63 SMU 50 Alabama 62 Auburn 51 Alabama 68 Texas 44 Alabama 71 Tulane 49 Alabama 75 LSU 38 Alabama 62 LSU 41 Alabama 65 Tennessee 48 Alabama 81 Tennessee 32 Alabama 61 NC State 52 SEC Championships 1st SEC Championships 2nd NCAA Championships 7th NCAA Championships 5th

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Alabama 62 Miami 49 1970-71 10-3 Alabama 67 Eastern Ky. 46 Alabama 63 Eastern Ky. 50 Alabama 70 Kentucky 43 Indiana 81 Alabama 32 Florida State 75 Alabama 35 Alabama 68 Iowa State 45 SEC Championships 3rd Alabama 77 Tulane 36 Alabama 66 Missouri 47 Alabama 69 S. Carolina 44 1967-68 12-4 Alabama 65 LSU 48 Alabama 77 Arkansas 36 Florida 65 Alabama 48 Florida 66 Alabama 47 Tennessee 59 Alabama 53 Alabama 65 South Florida 48 Alabama 68 Vanderbilt 38 Alabama 68 Cincinnati 45 Alabama 61 Auburn 40 Alabama 67 East Carolina 46 Alabama 71 Southern Fla. 41 Alabama 70 LSU 41 Alabama 73 Miami 40 Georgia 58 Alabama 55 SEC Championships 3rd S. Carolina 58 Alabama 55 Alabama 57 Eastern Ky. 56 Alabama 74 Kentucky 38 Don Gambril 1969-70 13-2 Alabama 62 Tennessee 51 Alabama 66 B’ham South 37 Alabama 63 Georgia 50 Florida 67 Alabama 46 Alabama 68 Sewanee 44 Alabama 65 Illinois 39 Alabama 66 Miami (FL) 47 Alabama’s Record Through The Years Alabama 63 Kentucky 50 Alabama 71 Tulane 45 Alabama 69 Morehead 34 Florida State 72 Alabama 41 SEC NCAA Alabama 69 Union (KY) 44 SEC Championships 3rd Alabama 57 Eastern Ky. 56 Year Record Finish Finish Coach Alabama 72 Missouri 41 2006 4-5 5th 13th Eric McIlquham Alabama 75 Tulane 38 1966- 67 9-6 2005 6-4 5th 15th Eric McIlquham Alabama 69 Auburn 39 Alabama 66 Hendrix 25 2004 6-4 6th 34th Eric McIlquham Alabama 64 S. Carolina 49 Alabama 66 SW Missouri 22 2003 7-2 5th 12th Don Wagner Alabama 61 Arkansas 36 Alabama 68 Georgia 45 2002 3-3 5th 20th Don Wagner Tennessee 64 Alabama 49 Alabama 59 South Florida 45 Alabama 69 Vanderbilt 44 Miami 63 Alabama 41 2001 3-4 8th — Don Wagner Alabama 75 Miami 37 Florida 85 Alabama 19 2000 2-5 7th 22nd Don Wagner SEC Championships 3rd Georgia 66.5 Alabama 37.5 1999 0-6 6th 22nd Ed Reed (interim) S. Carolina 55 Alabama 42 1998 2-5 6th 25th Chuck Horton Alabama 62 Kentucky 42 1997 9-6 6th 23rd Chuck Horton 1968-69 10-3 Alabama 65 Clemson 32 Alabama 70 Georgia 43 1996 4-4 6th 30th Chuck Horton Georgia 54 Alabama 43 1995 7-4 4th 26th Chuck Horton Alabama 69 Vanderbilt 36 Alabama 74 Virginia Tech 30 Alabama 68 So. Carolina 38 Evansville 60 Alabama 44 1994 5-4 4th 10th Jonty Skinner Florida 79 Alabama 34 Alabama 59 Sewanee 44 1993 5-4 5th 18th Jonty Skinner Alabama 73 So. Florida 33 Alabama 55 Vanderbilt 37 1992 2-4 3rd 20th Jonty Skinner Alabama 66 Sewanee 47 SEC Championships 3rd 1991 4-4 3rd 11th Jonty Skinner Tennessee 76 Alabama 37 Alabama 83 LSU 31 1990 12-0 3rd 9th Don Gambril Alabama 72 Tulane 41 1989 9-1 3rd 20th Don Gambril 1988 10-3 5th 14th Don Gambril 1987 10-1 1st 16th Don Gambril 1986 9-2 3rd 8th Don Gambril 1985 12-1 2nd 8th Don Gambril All-Time 1984 11-2 2nd tie-12th Don Gambril 1983 12-0 2nd 5th Don Gambril 1982 8-1 1st tie-7th Don Gambril Dual Meet Records 1981 8-2 2nd 8th Don Gambril 1980 8-2 4th tie-13th Don Gambril Last Morehead 1969-70 1-0 1979 11-2 4th 8th Don Gambril Opponent Meeting UA-Opp North Carolina 1979-80 2-0 1978 12-1 4th 7th Don Gambril Arizona 1987-88 1-0 N.C. State 1996-97 5-2 1977 9-1 2nd 2nd Don Gambril Arkansas 1985-86 7-0 NE Louisiana 1997-98 10-2 1976 10-0 2nd 5th Don Gambril Auburn 2004-05 16-20 Northwestern 1996-97 1-0 1975 11-1 2nd 5th Don Gambril Ball State 1996-97 1-0 Notre Dame 1987-88 1-0 1974 8-1 4th 19th Don Gambril B'ham Southern 1969-70 1-0 Ohio State 1984-85 4-0 Cincinnati 1994-95 7-0 Penn State 1989-90 1-1 1973 5-5 3rd 28th John Foster Clemson 2002-03 6-1 Pepsi Marlin 1983-84 1-0 1972 10-2 3rd — John Foster Delta State 2004-05 8-0 Princeton 1984-85 3-0 1971 10-3 3rd — John Foster Drury 2004-05 2-0 Sewanee 1968-69 3-0 1970 13-2 3rd — John Foster Duke 1978-79 1-0 SMU 1990-91 2-1 1969 10-3 3rd — John Foster East Carolina 1978-79 3-0 South Carolina 2004-05 10-10 1968 12-4 3rd — John Foster Eastern Kentucky 1972-73 5-0 South Florida 1981-82 5-0 1967 9-6 3rd — John Foster Evansville 1966-67 0-1 So. Illinois 1996-97 8-0 Florida 2004-05 10-19 Southern Miss 1986-87 5-0 1966 9-4 2nd — John Foster Florida State 2002-03 11-3 SW Missouri 1966-67 1-0 1965 10-3 2nd — John Foster Georgia 2004-05 13-14 SW Missouri State 2002-03 1-0 1964 11-2 2nd — John Foster Georgia Tech 2002-03 5-0 Team Canada 1978-79 2-0 1963 10-2 2nd — John Foster Hendrix 1966-67 1-0 Tennessee 1996-97 9-16 1962 10-3 3rd — John Foster Houston 1977-78 2-0 Texas 1992-93 2-2 1961 3-8 4th — John Foster Illinois 1969-70 1-0 Texas A&M 1971-72 1-0 1960 0-6 6th — John Foster Illinois State 1977-78 1-0 Tex-Arlington 1971-72 1-0 Indiana 1984-85 3-4 Tulane 1988-89 21-1 Iowa 1996-97 6-1 UCLA 1975-76 1-0 Alabama’s Record by Coach Iowa State 1970-71 1-0 Union (KY) 1969-70 1-0 Kansas 1987-88 3-1 Vanderbilt 1986-87 8-0 Coach Years No. Years W - L .PCT Kentucky 1998-99 13-2 Virginia 1987-88 3-0 Eric McIlquham 2004-present 3 16 - 13 .552 LaSalle College 1986-87 1-0 Virginia Tech 1966-67 1-0 Don Wagner 2000-2003 4 15 - 14 .525 Louisiana-Monroe 2004-05 3-0 West Virginia 1983-84 1-0 Ed Reed (interim) 1998-1999 1 0 - 6 .000 Louisville 1994-95 2-0 Wright State 1996-97 1-0 Chuck Horton 1995-1998 4 21 - 19 .525 LSU 2004-05 26-7 Maryland 1989-90 1-0 * All series records start from the 1967 season. Jonty Skinner 1991-1994 4 16 - 16 .500 Miami 1986-87 10-2 Don Gambril 1974-1990 17 170 - 21 .890 Michigan 1978-79 1-0 BOLD indicates 2005-06 opponents John Foster 1959-1973 14 122 - 53 .700 Missouri 1996-97 8-0 Total 47 360 - 138 .723

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ALABAMA MEN’S Casey Converse shone in '77, THE JONTY SKINNER YEARS winning the NCAA 1650 freestyle Jonty Skinner made the most of title in an NCAA and American a short tenure with the Tide. The Swimming&Diving record time of 14:57.30. Converse's former Tide champion led Alabama time made him the first man in the to four straight top-20 and one top- history of swimming to go under 15 10 showing at the NCAA minutes in the 1650 freestyle. Championships. Freshman Wayne Chester won Jon Olsen became the Tide's the 1978 NCAA one-meter diving most decorated and successful ath- HISTORY competition and Carlos Berrocal lete under Skinner's tutelage. Olsen won the 1979 100 backstroke title. THE JOHN FOSTER YEARS left coaching after the 1973 season to finished out his career with five SEC Alabama won its first SEC team titles, three school records and a The swim devote more time to his teaching championship in 1982. Gregg runner-up finish at the 1991 NCAAs program started with the 1960 sea- and aquatics program and above all, Higginson added the points of three in the 100 freestyle. After his stint son when John Foster came from to spend more time with his family. SEC titles to the Tide's team total, with the Tide, Olsen went on to coaching an age group swim team in Foster's team was the winningest of making him the second man in Tide become a mainstay of the U.S. the Atlanta area and working in the all that competed at the Capstone swimming history to win all of his National team, winning five medals Georgia Tech Physical Education during his 14 year run, outside of races at the SEC Championships. at two Olympics. department to be the Crimson football. Before retiring, Foster Alabama went undefeated during Also in 1991, Mark Rourke Tide's first head coach. tapped his successor for the job of the 1983 dual meet season with a became the first diver to win all For the next 14 years Foster, who taking the Tide into the future. Don 12-0 slate on the way to a runnerup three boards at the SEC passed away last year, was the Tide's Gambril became head coach on May SEC finish and a fifth place NCAA Championships, three years after he task master, nurturing the fledgling 2, 1973. finish. Senior Glenn Mills won the won the inaugural platform diving program into a perennial SEC con- THE DON GAMBRIL YEARS 1983 200 breaststroke title. title at the 1989 SEC tender and bringing Alabama to the Don Gambril led his first The Tide returned to the top of Championships. national level. In addition to his Alabama team into the 1974 season, the SEC team standings in 1987. Travis Myers led Alabama to a duties with the swim team, Foster a year that saw the Tide post an 8-1 In addition to going undefeated 10th place finish at the 1994 NCAA also served as the Natatorium dual meet season, a fourth place fin- in 1990 with a 12-0 record, the Tide Championships, while finishing sec- Director, Supervisor of Intramural ish at the SEC Championship meet captured nine SEC individual and ond in the 100 breaststroke. It was and Recreational Swimming and and its first NCAA top-20 finish, relay titles matching the team record the Tide's first top-10 finish since assistant professor in the taking 19th. that was set in 1976. In 1990, junior 1990. Skinner left Alabama in Department of Physical Education. Alabama jumped two places in Jon Olsen became the third man in August of 1994 to become the head Foster was responsible for culti- the SEC the next year and an Tide history to sweep his events at coach of the U.S. resident national vating swimming not only at the astounding 14 places at the NCAA the SEC Championships, bringing team. collegiate level, but on the high Championships, giving Alabama a home three individual titles. school and age group swimming fifth place finish. The '75 squad was After 17 seasons, 170 wins THE CHUCK HORTON YEARS level as well, organizing high school the first to produce an individual against 21 losses, six NCAA champi- Chuck Horton was the Tide's and junior high school state swim- national champion when freshman ons, more than 60 All-Americans, 60 next mentor, serving as head coach ming championships and running Jonty Skinner won the 100 freestyle SEC individual and relay titles, and from 1994-98. The former Tide clinics around the state, anything to in an NCAA and U.S. Open record two SEC team titles, Don Gambril assistant and Villanova front man get Alabama's youth involved in time of 43.92. ended his coaching career with the led Alabama to four top-30 national swimming. Alabama produced the first 400 Crimson Tide after the 1990 season. finishes. Ed Reed served as interim Foster's hard work paid big divi- freestyle relay in history to break the Gambril was named SEC Coach of coach during the 1998-99 season. dends. During his tenure, Alabama three minute barrier. Skinner, Mike the Year in 1981, 82 and 87. In addi- Don Wagner, was hired in March of finished no lower than third at the Curington, Scott MacDonald and tion he served as an assistant coach 1999 to lead the Tide. SEC Championships after its first Jack Babashoff combined in the pre- with the U.S. Olympic team in 1968, two seasons and finished runner-up lims of the 1975 NCAA 1972, 1976 and 1980. He served as THE DON WAGNER YEARS four times. Tide swimmers won 21 Don Wagner’s tenure saw Championships to swim a 2:59.98. the head coach of the highly success- individual SEC titles under Foster's Alabama return to the top-20, The 1976 squad posted the ful 1984 U.S. Olympic team. The direction. That number includes the including a 12th place finish in Tide's first undefeated season. On its 1991 U.S. World Championship three won by Ralph Wright in 1967, 2003, his final year at the Capstone. way to posting that undefeated sea- team was the last U.S. National team when he became the first man in Stefan Gherghel became the first son, Alabama snapped the he coached. He left his coaching Alabama history to sweep his events swimmer to win an NCAA Tennessee's string of 85 dual meet position to become an Assistant at the SEC championships. Wright's Championship since 1983 when he wins, which spanned seven seasons. Athletic Director at Alabama, in feat would not be matched for fif- took top honors in the 200 butterfly Alabama won the meet 65-48. The charge of all men's sports with the teen years. in 2002 and the first Alabama 1976 squad also produced a single exception of football and basketball. On the national level, Foster swimmer to ever repeat as an season record of nine SEC individ- Women's track and swimming also coached the Tide to its first NCAA NCAA Champion when he took the ual and relay titles on its way to fell under his auspices. He retired Championship placing in 1973 2003 title as well. During Wagner’s reprising its fifth place finish in the from that position in 1997. when the team finished 28th. Five time at Alabama the Tide broke 10 NCAA. Gambril tapped Alabama's first swimmers won All-American hon- school records including four of the The 1977 season proved to be individual NCAA Champion to lead ors under Foster. five relays. one of the program's high water- Alabama into the 1991 season and After compiling a 124-40 dual marks as the Tide posted its highest beyond. Jonty Skinner took the meet record to go along with his NCAA finish to date, taking second responsibility of taking the Crimson record in the SEC and NCAA, Foster behind Southern California. Tide into the future.

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1000 Freestyle 200 Breaststroke Mark Randall 8:57.23 2006 Vlad Polyakov 1:53.93 2005 Frank Iacono 8:59.83 1986 Hunor Mate’ 1:58.08 2005 Arne Borgstrom 9:03.50 1982 Chris McDaniels 1:58.29 1989 Casey Converse 9:03.89 1977 Travis Myers 1:58.31 1994 Top Scott Hamlet 9:04.57 1990 Glenn Mills 1:58.33 1983 10 Max Metzger 9:06.70 1981 Greg Higginson 1:58.35 1982 Marcello Juca 9:08.28 1982 Nic Stoel 1:58.96 2001 Mike Davidson 9:08.63 1985 Charles Reeves 2:01.06 2002 Luis Morell 9:09.85 1989 Ron Kutzavitch 2:01.37 1983 Times Ricardo Valdivia 9:12.48 1986 Enrique Romero 2:01.38 1987 50 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Butterfly Apostolis Tsagkarakis 19.46 2006 Mark Randall 14:48.25 2006 Stefan Gherghel 47.04 2003 Jon Olsen 19.74 1991 Frank Iacono 14:56.42 1986 Apostolis Tsagkarakis 47.71 2003 Darren Erasmus 20.06 2005 Casey Converse 14:57.30 1977 Jon Sieben 47.84 1985 Andreas Schmidt 20.11 1983 Scott Hamlet 14:58.13 1990 Bruce Snodgrass 48.25 1994 Jonty Skinner 20.18 1977 Arne Borgstrom 14:58.44 1982 Russell McDowell 48.40 1996 Travis Myers 20.19 1994 Max Metzger 15:02.74 1981 Tom Forrest 48.59 1996 Spiros Bitsakis 20.21 2002, 2003 Marcello Juca 15:05.48 1982 Carter Hull 48.79 1998 Stavros Michaelides 20.25 1994 Mark Colwill 15:08.30 1990 Mike Curington 48.71 1977 Don Hornby 20.31 1977 Mike Davidson 15:10.31 1986 J.T. Jones 48.73 2005 Oren Azrad 20.31 2000 Jimmy Pestrichelli 15:15.23 1994 Jamey Myers 48.85 1993 100 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Butterfly Jon Olsen 42.69 1991 Jordie Proffitt 47.97 2001 Stefan Gherghel 1:42.35 2003 Darren Erasmus 43.21 2005 Jamey Myers 48.48 1993 Jon Sieben 1:44.07 1985 Apostolis Tsagkarakis 43.54 2006 Stefan Gherghel 48.73 2003 Filiberto Colon 1:45.74 1983 Andreas Schmidt 43.82 1986 Oren Azrad 48.92 2000 Russell McDowell 1:47.01 1994 Alex Voris 43.90 1994 Franck Southon 49.18 2005 JT Jones 1:47.52 2005 Jonty Skinner 43.92 1975 Brendan Ashby 49.44 2004 Chris Flamion 1:47.56 2004 David Strassburg 43.93 1994 Dustin McDaniels 49.47 1994 Robin Backhaus 1:47.68 1977 Oren Azrad 43.97 2001 Bryan Jennings 49.67 1985 Mike Curington 1:47.72 1977 Spiros Bitsakis 44.04 2003 Carlos Berrocal 49.71 1979 Jordie Proffitt 1:47.89 2001 Jack Babashoff 44.09 1977 Russell McDowell 49.72 1995 Stefan Parlklo 1:48.14 1990 200 Freestyle 200 Backstroke 200 IM Jon Olsen 1:33.91 1990 Franck Southon 1:46.10 2005 Peter Berndt 1:47.14 1986 Don Berger 1:35.73 1985 Jordie Proffitt 1:47.11 2002 Jordie Proffitt 1:47.76 2001 Brendan McCarthy 1:36.42 1981 Peter Berndt 1:47.65 1987 Ben Worby 1:47.79 2004 Alex Voris 1:36.56 1995 Bryan Jennings 1:47.83 1986 Ron Kutzavitch 1:48.65 1983 David Strassburg 1:36.72 1994 Mark Tonelli 1:48.20 1979 Franck Southon 1:48.71 2005 Mark Jollands 1:36.81 2000 Peter Doig 1:48.21 1994 Greg Higginson 1:49.37 1983 Oren Azrad 1:36.84 2000 Oren Azrad 1:48.26 1999 Bryan Jennings 1:49.47 1985 Andreas Schmidt 1:36.88 1983 Cam Henning 1:48.43 1981 Russell McDowell 1:50.16 1994 Glenn Walshaw 1:37.14 2000 Ricardo Aldabe 1:48.80 1986 Arnar Olafsson 1:50.29 1997 Stefan Gherghel 1:37.35 2003 Eric White 1:49.19 1988 Ricardo Aldabe 1:50.42 1985 500 Freestyle 100 Breaststroke 400 IM Arne Borgstrom 4:16.80 1982 Vlad Polyakov 53.07 2006 Peter Berndt 3:47.29 1986 Mark Randall 4:18.16 2006 Greg Higginson 53.83 1982 Franck Southon 3:50.77 2002 Frank Iacono 4:18.43 1986 Travis Myers 53.93 1994 Arne Borgstrom 3:51.57 1982 Mark Jollands 4:19.10 2000 Hunor Mate’ 54.25 2006 Ben Worby 3:52.31 2002 Don Berger 4:20.41 1984 Chris McDaniels 54.27 1989 Ron Kutzavich 3:53.77 1983 Scott Hamlet 4:20.90 1990 Charles Reeves 54.79 2003 Marcello Juca 3:54.82 1983 Casey Converse 4:21.87 1977 Nic Stoel 54.85 2001 Eric White 3:54.84 1988 Justin Lemberg 4:22.22 1985 Glen Mills 55.36 1983 Scott Weaver 3:55.25 2001 Marcello Juca 4:22.32 1983 Dan Lacina 55.38 1993 Grant Jollands 3:55.58 2001 Bruce Gennari 4:22.66 1987 Henry Mather 55.90 1989 Justin Lemberg 3:55.72 1985

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Alabama Swimming & Diving — Men’s Records University of Alabama Alabama Aquatic SEC Championship NCAA Event School Records Center Records Records Records 50 FREE Apostolis Tsagkarakis Zsolt Gaspar (SC) George Bovell (AU) Fred Bousquet (Auburn) 19.46 in 2006 19.53 in 2001 19.33 in 2004 18.74 in 2005 100 FREE Jon Olsen Greg Busse (AU) Fred Bousquet (AU) Duje Draganja (Cal) 42.69 in 1991 43.24 in 2001 42.53 in 2004 41.49 in 2005 200 FREE Jon Olsen Jon Olsen (UA) (UF) Simon Burnett (Arizona) 1:33.91 in 1990 1:35.53 in 1990 1:33.07 in 2005 1:31.20 in 2006 500 FREE Arne Borgstrom John Hillencamp (UF) Sebastian Rouault (UGA) (Michigan) 4:16.80 in 1982 4:16.80 in 1981 4:12.90 in 2006 4:08.60 in 2006 1000 FREE Mark Randall Steve Herron (AZ) 8:57.23 in 2006 9:02.55 in 1988 1650 FREE Mark Randall Steve Herron (AZ) Sebastian Rouault (UGA) Chris Thompson (Michigan) 14:48.25 in 2006 14:54.11 in 1988 14:40.81 in 2006 14:26.62 in 2001 100 FLY Stefan Gherghel (UF) Ryan Lochte (UF) (Texas) 47.04 in 2003 47.06 in 1990 46.02 in 2006 44.72 in 2002 200 FLY Stefan Gherghel Jeff Somensatto (AU) Ryan Lochte (UF) (Tennessee) 1:42.35 in 2003 1:42.80 in 2001 1:42.39 in 2006 1:41.78 in 1991 100 BACK Jordie Proffitt Michael Gilliam (UT) Ryan Lochte (UF) Ryan Lochte (Florida) 47.97 in 2001 46.37 in 2001 45.19 in 2005 44.60 in 2006 200 BACK Franck Southon Marc Lindsay (UGA) Ryan Lochte (UF) Ryan Lochte (Florida) 1:46.04 in 2004 1:42.53 in 2001 1:38.29 in 2005 1:37.68 in 2006 100 BREAST Vlad Polyakov Jeremy McDonnell (UT) (UT) Jeremy Linn (Tennessee) 53.07 in 2006 53.11 in 2001 51.86 in 1997 51.86 in 1997 200 BREAST Vlad Polyakov David Denniston (AU) Vlad Polyakov (UA) Brendan Hansen (Texas) 1:53.93 in 2005 1:55.37 in 2001 1:54.16 in 2006 1:52.62 in 2003 200 IM Peter Berndt Duncan Sherrard (UF) Ryan Lochte (UF) Ryan Lochte (Florida) 1:47.14 in 1986 1:45.38 in 2001 1:41.76 in 2005 1:40.55 in 2006 400 IM Peter Berndt Greg Reeves (UF) Ryan Lochte (UF) Ryan Lochte (Florida) 3:47.29 in 1986 3:43.13 in 2001 3:39.08 in 2005 3:38.15 in 2006 200 MEDLEY 1:27.15 in 2005 Tennessee 1:25.37 in 2001 Florida 1:25.03 in 200 Arizona 1:23.88 in 200 RELAY Franck Southon Michael Gilliam Ryan Lochte Albert Subirats Vlad Polyakov Jeremy McDonnell Will Ratliffl Dave Rollins Apostolis Tsagkarakis Justin Hoggatt Darren Erasmus Brent Owen Daniel Penniman Simon Burnett 400 MEDLEY 3:13.02 in 2006 Florida 3:12.94 in 1990 Florida 3:07.87 in 2005 Texas 3:04.47 in 2003 RELAY Franck Southon Martin Zubero Ryan Lochte Aaron Piersol Vlad Polyakov Brent Mitchell Corey Welch Brendan Hansen J.T. Jones Anthony Nesty Gabriel Mangabeiria Ian Crocker Apostolis Tsagkarakis Sandy Goss Chris Kemp 200 FREE 1:18.78 in 2006 Tennessee 1:18.17 in 2001 Auburn 1:16.09 in 2004 California 1:15.78 in 2005 RELAY Apostolis Tsagkarakis Chris Hussey George Bovell DujeDraganja Darren Erasmus Renato Gueraldi Ryan Wochomurka Roland Gimbutis Mike Jones Mike Burton Derek Gibb Jonas Tilly Spiros Bitsakis Michael Gilliam Fred Bousquet Mike Cavic 400 FREE 2:55.35 in 2003 Florida 2:54.69 in 1990 Florida 2:50.68 in 2005 California 2:47.70 in 2005 RELAY Spiros Bitsakis Paul Robinson Ryan Lochte Duje Draganja Darren Erasmus Bob Utley Darian Townsend Mike Cavic Apostolis Tsagkarakis Alyn Towne Daniel Penniman Jonas Tilly Stefan Gherghel Sandy Goss Adam Sioui Roland Gimbutis 800 FREE 6:28.26 in 1983 Florida Florida 6:24.84 in 1990Fl Florida 6:16.25 in 2005 Florida 6:16.25 in 2005 RELAY Don Berger Sandy Goss Ryan Lochte Ryan Lochte Matt Mullane Anthony Nesty Brian Hartley Brian Hartley Brendan McCarthey Paul Robinson Darien Townsend Darien Townsend Andreas Schmidt Bob Utley Adam Sioui Adam Sioui ONE-METER Mark Rourke Greg Louganis (MV) Evan Stewart (UT) DIVING 557.20 in 1991 594.00 in 1985 583.55 in 1997 THREE-METER Ed Morse Greg Louganis (MV) Phil Jones (UT) DIVING 606.00 in 1990 674.97 in 1983 633.75 in 2004 PLATFORM Brent Roberts Ed Morse (UA) Paco Rivera (UK) DIVING 834.45 in 1998 804.40 in 1990 814.50 in 1998

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