EIUpanthers.com PANTHER QUICK FACTS general information swimming information Location ......................................Charleston, IL (20,000) HEAD COACH Year Founded / Enrollment ........................1895 / 11,966 Matt Bos (2nd Year) ...........Eastern Illinois, 2000 & 2002 Nickname / School Colors ..........Panthers / Blue & Gray Affiliation ................................................ NCAA Division I EIU Men’s Dual Meet Record .................................... 4-6 Conference (an associate member) ...... Summit League Career Men’s Record ......................................... Same Natatorium (25-Meters) .....................Ray Padovan Pool EIU Women’s Dual Meet Record ............................... 4-6 eiu administrative staff Career Women’s Record .................................... Same University President..............................Dr. William Perry GRADUATE ASSISTANT COACH Faculty Athletic Representative ............. Dr. Gail Richard Holly Hooe (2nd Year) ................... Eastern Illinois, 2008 Director of Athletics.................................. Barbara Burke VOLUNTEER ASSISTANT COACHES ................... MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS Senior Associate Athletics Director ...... Mark Bonnstetter ..........................................Amanda Bos & Ray Padovan Associate AD/Media & Public Relations ....... Rich Moser The 2009-10 Eastern Illinois Associate AD/Athletic Support Services ........Tracy Scott 2008-09 Men’s Dual Meet Record ............................. 4-6 University Panther Swimming Associate AD/Development ...........................John Smith Summit League Championship Finish ............ 3rd (of 6) Guide was prepared by the EIU Sports Information office Assistant AD/Special Projects ....................Dave Kidwell 2008-09 Women’s Dual Meet Record ....................... 4-6 and supervised by Rich Moser, Assistant AD/Philanthropy ......................... 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The department strives to recruit academically sound student-athletes who have the desire and motivation to graduate and to become responsible citizens. Department of Athletics personnel and student-athletes shall act with honesty and sportsmanship at all times representing the honor and dignity of fair play and the universally recognized high standards associated with wholesome competitive sports. The intercollegiate athletics program is dedicated to a belief that athletic participation promotes the development of sportsmanship, good character, and a strong work ethic. The overall physical and mental well being of student-athletes is a top priority of the department of athletics. University spirit and community pride will be developed through a successful athletics program. 1 eastern illinois panthers PANTHER COACHING STAFF EIUpanthers.com MATT BOS HEAD COACH helped coach athletes from seven different SECOND SEASON countries with his squad earning its first- ever Top 20 national ranking in 2004-05. Bos also coached Annabel Kosten who A new but familiar face returned to campus a year ago as Eastern would go on to earn Illinois hired former Panther swimmer Matt Bos as the new head coach of a bronze medal in the the EIU swimming programs. 2004 Athens Summer Bos replaced long-time head coach, Ray Padovan, in July of 2008. Olympics as a member Padovan retired in late spring of 2008 following 42 years as the skipper of of the Dutch 400-Free the EIU swimming, including 29 seasons overseeing the women’s squad. Relay team. “It’s exciting to be back at Eastern Illinois,” Bos said upon being hired. As a collegiate “I was a student-athlete and graduate assistant here under Padovan, so coach, Bos was a am honored and privaledged to take over the program from coach Ray.” two-year graduate In his first season as Eastern head coach, Bos helped the Panthers assistant coach at secure eight swimmers to 2009 All-Summit League honors, with four earning Eastern Illinois from spots from both the men’s and women’s sides. That includes Joe Ethington, 2000-02 under coach Thomas Showers, Matt Scaliatine, and Cody Showers for the men and Tyler Padovan. He also Crittenden, Alex Green, Story Pumphrey, and Lauren Zillmer for the women. worked one year as As a team, the men finished third at the 2009 end-of-season Summit an assistant coach at League meet, ending the three-day event ahead of arch-rival Western Trinity University, an NCAA Division III school in San Antonio. In 2003-04 Illinois and fellow league foes South Dakota State and IUPUI. The women, Bos was the head coach for the Swordfish Swim Team and assistant coach meanwhile, garnered a fifth place finish out of the six squads competing. for Niles West High School in Skokie, Illinois. However, during in just his first season as head coach, the Panther Bos is a ASCA level 4 certified coach and earned both his bachelor’s squads notched an amazing 37 spots on the EIU Top Ten best times list, (2000) and masters (2002) degrees from EIU as a member of the Panther including setting new Eastern marks in ten different events, a majority of swim team from 1996-2000. He was a two-time Midwest Classic Champion which were set at the Summit League meet. in the breaststroke and was named team captain as a senior in 2000. As Prior to returning to EIU, Bos worked three years as the head swim a graduate assistant he helped coach the Panthers to the 2002 Midwest coach for the San Antonio Wave, a top swim club in Texas. During his Classic Championship. tenure he has coached several Junior and Senior National qualifiers. He He and his wife Amanda, also a former EIU swimmer and a member of also coached Jimmy Feigen who has set two National High School records the Panther Athletic staff, have both served as camp directors for Swim with and recently competed in the 2008 US Olympic Trials in Omaha, Neb. the Stars, a swim camp owned by Olympians Michael Phelps, Ian Crocker “I am thrilled with the caliber of coach we were able to hire in Matt and Lenny Krayzelburg. Bos,” stated Burke. “His knowledge of the program and his broad based “This continues to been a fun and exciting challenge,” Bos added. “This coaching experience helps us in moving forward for a new era of Panther is a great time to be involved with Eastern Illinois athletics and I think many swimming. Eastern Illinois can not thank Coach Padovan enough for his positive changes continue to happen within the athletic department.” years of service and we know that he will continue to around to assist with any needs the program may have.” Prior to coaching in San Antonio, Bos worked for a year and a half as the coaching director at Swimming Wanganui in New Zealand. While abroad he HOLLY HOOE GRADUATE ASSISTANT Originally from Salem, Illinois, Hooe was a four year letterwinner for SECOND SEASON the Panthers, mainly competing in both the breaststroke and individual medley events. Hooe was a member of the Honors College at EIU and graduated with a degree in Corporate Communication, with a minor in Business Administration. Hooe is currently pursuing a master’s degree in College Student A 2008 graduate of Eastern Illinois, Holly Hooe enters her second and Affairs and will be involved with all aspects of the Panther swimming 2 final season as the graduate assistant coach for the Panthers. programs. 2009-10 swimming guide EIUpanthers.com MEN’S ROSTER & SCHEDULE 2009-10 PANTHER MEN: (front row, l-r) Michael Bower, Matt O’Hagan, Cody Showers, Daniel Enge, Christian Rhoten, Rich Waszak, and Ian Hoppie; (middle row, l-r) Colin McGill, John Wilson, Joe Ciliak, Mike Lehman, Matt Scaliatine, and Luke Bell; (back row, l-r) Tyler Hsieth, Ken Tiltges, Chacour Koop, Brian Strole, Tim Mathieu, Nathan Moritz, and Mike Lacine 2009-10 men’s roster 2009-10 men’s schedule EIU MEN EVENT(S) YEAR HOMETOWN (HIGH SCHOOL) OCTOBER Luke Bell ............................. Back ...................Junior ...............................Tinley Park, Ill. (Tinley Park)