University of the Incarnate Word

2009-2010 Synchronized Swimming Media Guide 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming 2009-2010 UIW Synchro Schedule DATE HOST/EVENT LOCATION 11/27-11/29/2009 2009 FINA World Trophy Cup Montreal, Canada

1/30-1/31/2010 Lindenwood University (Missouri) St. Charles, Missouri

2/6-2/7/2010 University of Florida Gainesville, Florida

2/26-2/28/2010 South Collegiate Regional Championships Gainesville, Florida Hosted by the University of Florida

3/11-3/13/2010 U.S. Collegiate National Championships Palo Alto, California Hosted by Stanford University

4/14-4/17/2010 U.S. National Synchro Championships Huntersville, North Carolina 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

UIW Synchro Coaching Staff Kimberly Wurzel-Lo Porto - Head Coach Head synchronized swimming coach National Team member, a two-time Junior Kimberly Wurzel-Lo Porto brings an expe- National Team athlete, an eight-time All rienced group of swimmers with a wave of American and the Athlete of the Year in USA new talent into the 2009-10 synchro sea- Synchro in 2000. son. Currently ranked fourth in the nation When she arrived at UIW, she started the behind Canisius, the Incarnate Word syn- new program from scratch with just three chro team lost only one senior from last swimmers with novice to beginner levels of year’s squad and is poised to give tradi- experience. Within four years, the tional powers Ohio State and Stanford Cardinals were ranked 6th in the country, another challenge. collegiately, and in the 2006-07 and 2007- Lo Porto was born in Santa Clara, 08 season, UIW finished third at nationals California, and moved to San Antonio in behind Stanford and Ohio State. 2001 when UIW offered her the head Dung her time at Incarnate Word, Lo Porto coaching position in exchange for getting has placed six swimmers on the Senior her education. During the time she earned National Team to represent the United her bachelor’s degree in Psychology & States. Additionally, she has been the Sociology, she also worked with Sea World assistant coach for Senior National Team as part of the VIVA show, working with bel- 2 in 2006 and 2008 and more recently was uga whales professionally. the head coach for the 2009 Junior Incarnate Word pursued Lo Porto to start its National Team in summer of 2009. synchro program based on her excellent Kim is married to Brandon Lo Porto and has resume that covered her 16 year career in two daughters – Jordyn, age six, and the pool. She is a 2000 Olympian, a five- Madilynn, age three. time National champion, a six-time Senior Emily Van Vleck - Assistant Coach Assistant synchronized swimming coach (for her Swiss Open competitions) the most Emily Van Vleck competed for Incarnate interesting place she has ever competed, but Word from 2004 through 2008, being also has enjoyed the many places she has named the team’s captain from 2006-08. swum in the United States. While still an undergraduate, she placed Additional awards Emily has compiled during 3rd collegiately and 2nd at the 2008 her career at UIW were All American every Olympic duet trials while also being nomi- year from 2005-08, Academic All-American nated for the UIW Female Athlete of the from 2005-08, Dean's List from 2005-08, and Year award in 2007 and 2008. the Honor Roll. She also was a recipient of Hailing from Santa Rosa, California, Van the Dean's Award for Kinesiology in 2008. Vleck began her career in synchro around Van Vleck’s career goals include getting the age of 10, but didn’t begin competing her master’s degree in Kinesiology or until she was nearly 14, which she says is “a Sports Science, becoming a personal train- little old in synchro.” Late start or not, how- er, and continuing to work in youth fitness ever, she made her first national team at the or athletics. age of 20 – holding a spot on the team for Her parents are Steve and Debbie and she three years and taking 1st at the US Opens has a younger brother, William, who's a in 2006; 3rd at the Swiss Open in 2007; and golfer. Some other hobbies include reading, 2nd in the Swiss Open in 2008. working out, doing anything outside, shop- She considers her time spent in Switzerland ping and seeing movies. 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

2009-2010 Incarnate Word Synchronized Swimming Team

Name Hometown Birth Date Year Major Briana Andreychuk Surrey, Brittish Columbia, Canada 11/12/1991 Fr. Interior Design Vanessa Calle Concord, CA 8/14/1988 Sr. Interdisciplinary Education Hannah Creaser Mesa, AZ 5/28/1990 So. Elementary Eduation Samantha Davis Boulder, Colorado 5/18/1991 Fr. Computer Graphic Arts Colleen Dwyer Naperville, Illinois 9/30/1991 Fr. Biology & Spanish Saki Fujise Nagoya, Japan 8/26/1989 Jr. Kinesiology Molly Knight Walnut Creek, California 11/9/1988 So. Interior Design Natalie Krakoski Miami, FL 3/13/1990 So. Biology & Psychology Ingrid Lundblad Santa Rosa, CA 5/18/1990 So. Art Seyeon Min Walnut Creek, CA 9/21/1990 So. Psychology Anna Nelson Stillwater, MN 4/4/1989 So. Kinesiology Nikki Neufeld Winnipeg, MB, Canada 2/3/1986 Jr. Fine Arts Elizabeth Norton Stillwater, MN 1/27/1989 Jr. Athletic Training Andrea Patterson Largo, FL 10/27/1987 Sr. Mathematics Kelsey Smith Penfield, New York 1/10/1991 Fr. Undecided Alex Stensby Yorba Linda, CA 3/27/1989 Jr. Interior Design Leah Wallace San Antonio, Texas 5/28/1991 Fr. Biology

Coaching Staff Kim Wurzel-LoPorto Head Synchronized Swimming Coach Emily Van Vleck Assistant Synchronized Swimming Coach 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

BRIANNA ANDREYCHUK - FRESHMAN SURREY, BRITTISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

MAJOR: Interior Design YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU FAMILY: Don & Renate, parents; Barrett (20) GO?: I go home YOUR PLANS FOR AFTER UIW: Move to Las Vegas and YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: xx join the circus! SUPERSTITIONS: “Do it again!” WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My coaches LAST BOOK READ: The Tenth Circle PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: None ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: FAVORITE TV SHOW?: The Biggest Loser LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I tend to laugh during MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Russell Peters (a comedian, not awkward situations. a movie) FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Stick It INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Myself CELEBATORY MEAL: Ice cream PERFECT MEAL: Anything is good IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Badminton TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Basketball VANESSA CALLE - SENIOR CONCORD, CALIFORNIA

MAJOR: Interdisciplinary Education INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: FAMILY: Ruben & Judy, parents; Tony (27), David (25), Michelle Rodriguez Daniel (20) CELEBATORY MEAL: A huge hotdog! HIGH SCHOOL: Carondelet High School, 2006 PERFECT MEAL: Steak, broccoli, and mashed potatoes HONORS: Made it to Phase 3 of National Team trials IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: every year. Synchronized diving YOUR PLANS FOR AFTER UIW: Going back to California TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Gymnastics to get my certifications to teach and give back what YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU people have taught me. GO?: Iguazu Falls in South America WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: Great athletes such as YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: Kelly Slater, Michael Jordan and Lance Armstrong. “Stop complainging and suck it up!” WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: Watching others SUPERSTITIONS: Walking under ladders swim with passion. LAST BOOK READ: Kelly Slater biography PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Crazy, pump-up/dance music BIG FAN OF: The LA Lakers MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Bruno LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: Scared of taking FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Jerry Maguire, Varsity Blues medicine; love sharks; sucker for love poems. HANNAH CREASER - SOPHOMORE MESA, ARIZONA MAJOR: Elementary Education swimming FAMILY: Lisa, mom; Ian (14) and Lara (16) TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Softball HIGH SCHOOL: Mountain View HS, 2008 YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU HONORS: AAIC Female Athlete of the Year nominee GO?: Germany PLANS FOR AFTER UIW: Return to Arizona and coach YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: My dreams and hopes “Suck it up!” WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My goals SUPERSTITIONS: None PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Miley Cyrus LAST BOOK READ: Size 14 Is Not Fat Either FAVORITE TV SHOW?: Hannah Montana ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: A little spanish MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Borat or John Tucker Must Die BIG FAN OF: the Phoenix Suns FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Forever Strong LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I enjoy hiking and INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Miley Cyrus want to hike the Grand Canyon in the near future. CELEBATORY MEAL: Funfetti cake PERFECT MEAL: Peanut butter and strawberry jelly sandwich IF NOW SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Speed 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

SAMANTHA DAVIS - FRESHMAN BOULDER, COLORADO

NICKNAME: Sami PERFECT MEAL: Pasta with a biscuit, butter and milk MAJOR: Computer Graphic Arts IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: FAMILY: David Davis & Frances Lee Speed swimming or soccer HIGH SCHOOL: Boulder HS, 2009 TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Baseball (T-ball technically) HONORS: Academic honor roll every semester; Varsity YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU swimmer GO?: I go home and see friends and family PLANS AFTER UIW: To either swim in Cirque de Soleil or YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: work for PIXAR “Never give up and do your best! ... Work hard!” WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: My mother SUPERSTITIONS: None WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: Anna Kozlova LAST BOOK READ: Eclipse by Stephanie Meyer PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Dance or rap/hip-hop ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: A little spanish FAVORITE TV SHOW?: NCIS or Project Runway BIG FAN OF: The Boston Red Socks MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Grease (we sing the songs) LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I love to draw; I am a FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Rudy perfectionist; I can be very picky. INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: I do! CELEBATORY MEAL: Indian food COLLEEN ELISE DWYER - FRESHMAN NAPERVILLE, ILLINOIS

MAJOR: Biology and Spanish YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU FAMILY: Linda & Ralph, parents; Meghan (27), Erin (24) GO?: I go home to sleep in my own bed. HIGH SCHOOL: Rosary High School, 2009 YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: HONORS: HS Honors Program “There is no crying in synchro!” PLANS AFTER UIW: I would like to be a marine biologist SUPERSTITIONS: None PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: The routine music LAST BOOK READ: My Sister’s Keeper FAVORITE TV SHOW?: SCRUBS ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: Spanish MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Zoolander LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I love sushi FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Blades of Glory INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: I do CELEBATORY MEAL: Something cooked by my mom PERFECT MEAL: Crawfish etouffe with some canned ARDINALS BY LASS green beans C C IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Water SENIORS JUNIORS polo Vanessa Calle Saki Fujise TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Lacrosse Andrea Patterson Nikki Neufeld SAKI FUJISE - JUNIOR Elizabeth Norton SOPHOMORES Alex Stensby NAGOYA, JAPAN Hannah Creaser MAJOR: Kinesiology FAMILY: Kazuhiro and Wako, parents; Miki (26) Molly Knight FRESHMEN HIGH SCHOOL: Toho High School Natalie Krakoski Briana Andreychuk IF NOW SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Ingrid Lundblad Samantha Davis Swimming YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU Anna Nelson Colleen Dwyer GO?: Walt Disney World Kelsey Smith ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: Japanese Leah Wallace 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

MOLLY KNIGHT - JUNIOR WALNUT CREEK, CALIFORNIA MAJOR: Interior Design FAMILY: Sue & Andrew, parents; Melissa (23) PLANS AFTER UIW: Move back to California WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: To make the U.S. Olympic team PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Pump-up music or the team CD FAVORITE TV SHOW?: Hannah Montana MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: I Love You Man IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: I would be a dancer TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Basketball YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU GO?: Paris, France YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: “The task ahead is far less great than the power within.”

NATALIE KRAKOSKI - SOPHOMORE MIAMI, FLORIDA

MAJOR: Biology and Psychology PERFECT MEAL: Sushi FAMILY: Heidi and James, parents; Alexander (16), IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Tyler (13) Water Polo HIGH SCHOOL: Miami Palmetto, 2008 TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Diving HONORS: Honors Program at UIW YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU PLANS AFTER UIW: I want to travel! GO?: Switzerland WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: Genie Matherne (former YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: coach) “Don’t settle!” WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: Teresa Louis (for- LAST BOOK READ: The Female Brain by Louann mer coach on Cuban National Team) Brizendine PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Madonna ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: French FAVORITE TV SHOW?: Sex and The City BIG FAN OF: Nobody MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Forest Gump LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I MUST eat breakfast FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Stick It before I can eat lunch. INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Meg Ryan CELEBATORY MEAL: Chocolate Mousse cake INGRID LUNDBLAD - SOPHOMORE SANTA ROSA, CALIFORNIA

MAJOR: Art CELEBATORY MEAL: In-And-Out Burger FAMILY: Marilyn and Richard, parents; brothers Kent PERFECT MEAL: Small steak with steamed brocolli (26) and Peter (21) and a baked sweet potatoe with a caeser salad HIGH SCHOOL: Montgomery High School, 2008 IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: HONORS: 1st Duet, 4th Team and 3rd Solo at Age Tennis Group Nationals 2009; 2nd Duet, 3rd Team, 6th Solo YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU at United States Open 2009. GO?: On a Disney Cruise PLANS AFTER UIW: Go to Europe YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: God “Strive for 100%! Give it your all! Put the team first!” WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My teammates and LAST BOOK READ: The Time Traveler’s Wife coaches ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: Some french PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: The team’s routine music LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I play the flute; I can FAVORITE TV SHOW?: Kings beat my mom in a foot race. FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: A League of Their Own INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Scarlett Johanson 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

SEYEON MIN - SOPHOMORE SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA; WALNUT CREEK, CA

NICKNAME: Piyeon YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU MAJOR: Psychology GO?: Home FAMILY: Brian Min and Young Sik Sung, parents; Jung- YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: Gi (16), Bong-Gi (13) “Never give up!” HIGH SCHOOL: Las Lomas HS, 2008 SUPERSTITIONS: If I don’t pray before I go to sleep, I’ll PLANS AFTER UIW: Go back to Korea, start a team and have nightmares become the National Team coach. LAST BOOK READ: Palace WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: Jesus ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: Korean WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: Tammy Crow LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I love Korean pop PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Korean Pop stars. FAVORITE TV SHOW?: CSI FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Miracle CELEBATORY MEAL: Kimchi ggigae (korean food) PERFECT MEAL: Anything IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Golf TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Triathalon ANNA NELSON - SOPHOMORE STILLWATER, MINNESOTA

NICKNAME: Nelson INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: MAJOR: Kinesiology Katherine Heigl FAMILY: Kathleen & John, parents; Sarah and Nicholas CELEBATORY MEAL: A cheeseburger with chocolate- (30), Bridget (24) peanut butter icecream HIGH SCHOOL: Independent Study, 2007 PERFECT MEAL: Salmon with mashed potatoes HONORS: 2006 USA Open Junior Solo Champion; 2007 IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: USA Junior National Team; 2008 USA National Team Dance Second Team TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: I’ve always done synchro PLANS AFTER UIW: Performing in LeReve or moving to YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU New York City GO?: Forest Lake, Minn., to water ski WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: My sisters and my best YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: friends Mac & Heidi “Work as one unit!” WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My coaches LAST BOOK READ: The Twilight series PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Anything that gets me pumped up ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: Spanish FAVORITE TV SHOW?: Golden Girls or Felicity LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I went to train with FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Miracle the Santa Clara Aqumaids at 15 years old SARAH NICHOLE NEUFELD - JUNIOR WINNIPEG, MANITOBA, CANADA

NICKNAME: Nikki YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU MAJOR: Fine Arts GO?: Home FAMILY: John & Randi, parents; Nathan (19) SUPERSTITIONS: Not really HIGH SCHOOL: MBCI, 2003 LAST BOOK READ: 1634 by Eric Flint PLANS AFTER UIW: To travel a lot and keep making art ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: A little french PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Our team’s pump-up CD BIG FAN OF: The New England Patriots FAVORITE TV SHOW?: TLC or the Food Network LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I always wished that I MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Monty Python and the Holy Grail had a twin brother (but not sister); I hate the color FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Remember The Titans or pink Coach Carter INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Jessica Biel PERFECT MEAL: A really nice steak dinner IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Water polo TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Rugby 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

ELIZABETH NORTON - JUNIOR STILLWATER, MINNESOTA

MAJOR: Athletic Training YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU FAMILY: Robert & Jennifer, parents; Ashley (26) GO?: Back home to Minnesota HIGH SCHOOL: Stillwater Area HS, 2007 LAST BOOK READ: Mansfield Park HONORS: All-Conference for five years, All-State for BIG FAN OF: The Minnesota Twins one year, a Who’s Who Award for three years and a coaches’ award for swimming. In synchro, All- Conference for three years, All-State for two years, Team Captain and MVP. PLANS AFTER UIW: Travel for missions or PT school WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My team PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: The team’s pump-up CD FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Miracle INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Kate Hudson IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Lacrosse ANDREA PATTERSON - SENIOR LARGO, FLORIDA MAJOR: Mathematics Roberts FAMILY: Jean & Steve, parents; Daniel (24) CELEBATORY MEAL: Cake!! HIGH SCHOOL: Largo High School, 2006 PERFECT MEAL: Something at Olive Garden HONORS: HS Team Captain; Florida Association Athlete IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: I of the Year in 2005; Florida Association All-Star Team would dance! 2003-2006 TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Soccer PLANS AFTER UIW: Attend graduate school at University YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU of South Florida GO?: Home to the beach and my family WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: My mother YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My teammates “Have fun!” PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Anything upbeat or dance-worthy SUPERSTITIONS: Don’t watch the routine before you FAVORITE TV SHOW?: The History Channel or TLC LAST BOOK READ: Twilight MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Borat, The 40-year-old Virgin, or ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: Some spanish The Hangover BIG FAN OF: None FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Remember The Titans LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: My teammates say INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Julia I’m mischevious & cause trouble in the pool KELSEY SMITH - FRESHMAN PENFIELD, NEW YORK

NICKNAME: Killa-K PERFECT MEAL: Steak MAJOR: Undecided IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Ballet FAMILY: Sally Haas and Toby Smith, parents; Jayme TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Soccer (18) and Corinne (20) YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU HIGH SCHOOL: Ridgefield HS, 2009 GO?: Anwhere with a beach, friends and family PLANS AFTER UIW: Possibly go to culinary school YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: WHAT IS YOUR INSPIRATION?: All the little girls who look “No matter what, keep going!” up to us SUPERSTITIONS: Say “rabbit rabbit” at the start of WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My older sister every month. PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: A mix of country and rap LAST BOOK READ: Marshmellows for Breakfast FAVORITE TV SHOW?: Ace of Cakes ANY LANGUAGES OTHER THAN ENGLISH?: A little italian MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Up Town Girls and french FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: We Are Marshal LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I have a twin sister INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: My sister who looks like me butis nothing like me. - she knows me the best. CELEBATORY MEAL: Ice cream 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

ALEXANDRA STENSBY - JUNIOR YORBA LINDA, CALIFORNIA

NICKNAME: Alex SUPERSTITIONS: None MAJOR: Interior Design LAST BOOK READ: Pillars of the Earth FAMILY: Joel and Danine, parents; Lucas (18) BIG FAN OF: The Los Angeles Angels!! PLANS AFTER UIW: To get a job at an interior designing LITTLE KNOWN FACT ABOUT YOU: I collect Barbies firm FAVORITE TV SHOW?: Hannah Montana MOST-QUOTED MOVIE?: Dumb & Dumber FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: We Are Marshal INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Kate Hudson UIW BY LOCATION CELEBATORY MEAL: Ice cream FLORIDA TEXAS PERFECT MEAL: Pizza IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT WOULD YOU PLAY?: Ballet Natalie Krakoski Leah Wallace TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Soccer Andrea Patterson YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU GO?: Lake Arrowhead NEW YORK Kelsey Smith LEAH WALLACE - FRESHMAN MINNESOTA Anna Nelson SAN ANTONIO, TEXAS Elizabeth Norton COLORADO MAJOR: Biology Samantha Davis FAMILY: Melodie and Jim, parents; Lyssa (sister) WHAT IS YOUR SPORTS INSPIRATION?: My sister, Lyssa CALIFORNIA PRE-EVENT MUSIC?: Anything with a fast beat Vannesa Calle ARIZONA FAVORITE TV SHOW?: That 70’s Show Molly Knight Hannah Creaser FAVORITE SPORTS MOVIE?: Rudy INA MOVIE ABOUT YOUR LIFE, WHO PLAYS YOU?: Myself Ingrid Lundblad PERFECT MEAL: Spaghetti Seyeon Min ILLINOIS IF NOT SYNCHRO, WHAT SPORT?: Swimming TRIED IT, BUT NO THANKS: Soccer an track Alex Stensby Colleen Dwyer YOU HAVE ONE WEEK FOR AVACATION, WHERE DO YOU GO?: The beach CANADA YOU'RE THE COACH, WHAT DO YOU TELL YOUR TEAM?: JAPAN “Have fun!” Briana Andreychuk Saki Fujise SUPERSTITIONS: I have to pop my back and hips before Nikki Neufeld I compete 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming 2008-2009 UIW Synchro Results DATE HOST/EVENT LOCATION/RESULTS 1/30-1/31/09 Stanford University Palo Alto, California Second Place

2/13-2/15/09 Canisuis College Buffalo, New York Second Place: 90

2/20-2/22/09 Univ. of Alabama-Birmingham Invitational Birmingham, Alabama First Place: 82

2/27/09 UIW Invitational San Antonio, Texas at The Anne Barhsop Natatorium First Place

2/28-2/29/09 2009 NCAA South Regional Championship San Antonio, Texas at The Anne Barhsop Natatorium First Place: 103

3/26-3/28/09 2009 U.S. Collegiate National Championships San Antonio, Texas at The Josh Davis Natatorium Fourth Place: 66.5

4/28-4/30/09 2009 U.S. National Championships Palo Alto, California at Stanford University Sixth Place All-Time Results 2002 2006 Alabama / Birmingham 114, UIW 42 Stanford 102, UIW 83 Ohio State 80, UIW 50 UIW 114, Florida 83 UIW 67.5, Stanford 43 Canadian Invitational, 1st US Collegiate Championships, 17th South Regional Championships, 1st US Collegiate Championships, 3rd 2003 Stanford Invitational, 2nd 2007 South Collegiate Regionals, 2nd Stanford 94, Ohio State 87 US Collegiate Championships, 6th Canisius College 70, UIW 65 South Regional Championships, 1st 2004 US Collegiate Championships, 4th UIW 88, Stanford 83 US National Championships, 5th UIW 95, Alabama / Birmingham 95 South Collegiate Regionals, 2nd US Collegiate Championships, 5th

2005 William & Mary Invitational, 2nd Alabama / Birmingham 86, UIW 76 South Collegiate Championships, 1st Saki Fujise, Lyssa Wallace and Molly Knight at the US Collegiate Championships, 3rd 2009 Collegiate Championships in San Antonio, TX. 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

2009 U.S. COLLEGIATE SYNCHRONIZED SWIMMING CHAMPIONSHIPS At Josh Davis Natatorium 11. Keuka College – 83.167 87.000 San Antonio, TX 12. Univ. of Florida – 82.333 7. Allison Baker, Univ. of Florida – 84.000 Final Team Standings T8. Corren Cookerly, Keuka College – 1. Ohio State Univ. – 98.0 Duet Finals 83.500 2. Stanford University – 80.0 1. Ohio State – 95.333 T8. Laura Montes, Wheaton College – 2. Canisius College – 94.500 83.500 3. Canisius College – 76.5 3. Stanford University 1 – 93.167 10. Shannon Crowder, Keuka College – 4. Incarnate Word – 66.5 4. Alabama-Birmingham 1 – 92.167 83.167 5. Alabama-Birmingham – 56.0 5. Stanford University 2 – 92.000 11. Brynn Hollingsworth, William & Mary – 6. Lindenwood Univ. – 44.5 6. Univ. of the Incarnate Word – 91.167 82.333 7. University of Florida – 42.0 7. Alabama-Birmingham 2 – 85.833 12. Chelsea Moore, Univ. of Mary 8. University of Arizona – 40.5 T8. Univ. of Arizona – 85.167 Washington – 82.167 T8. Lindenwood University 1 – 85.167 Trio Finals 10. Univ. of Florida – 84.333 Team Routine Finals T1. Ohio State 1 - 94.667 11. Lindenwood University 2 – 83.500 1. Ohio State 1 – 97.333 T1. Ohio State 2 - 94.667 12. Wheaton College – 82.667 2. Stanford University – 96.333 3. Stanford University 1 – 93.5 3. Ohio State 2 – 95.333 4. Stanford University 2 – 91.833 Solo Finals 4. Univ. of the Incarnate Word A – 93.500 T5. Univ. of the Incarnate Word A– 1. Natalia Tarasova, Canisius College – 5. Alabama-Birmingham – 92.833 90.833 95.000 6. Canisius College – 91.000 T5. Canisius College – 90.833 2. Barb Nesbitt, Ohio State – 94.667 7. Lindenwood University – 88.167 7. Univ. of the Incarnate Word B – 3. Yulia Shepeleva, Canisius College – 8. Univ. of the Incarnate Word B – 86.750 87.167 92.833 9. Univ. of Florida – 85.250 8. Alabama-Birmingham 1 – 86.333 4. Lyssa Wallace, UIW – 92.500 10. Wheaton College – 85.083 9. Lindenwood University – 85.000 5. Alicia Sepulveda, Arizona – 88.167 11. Keuka College – 85.000 10. Alabama-Birmingham 2 – 84.667 6. Devah Leenheer, Lindenwood Univ. – 12. Univ. of Arizona – 84.833

UIW’s ‘B’ Team on the pool deck before their 2008-09 Routine. 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

PAST HONORS AND AWARDS ALL-TIME ROSTER US SYNCHRO US SYNCHRO Andreychu, Briana 2010 ACADEMIC ALL-AMERICA HONORARY ALL-AMERICA Brotherman, Kristin 2002 Jennifer Holmquist, 2003, 2004, Jennifer Holmquist, 2003, 2004, 2005 2005 Brown, Jessica 2003, 04 Jessica Brown, 2003 Saki Fujise, 2008-09 Calle, Vanessa 2007, 08, 09 Laura Davis, 2003 Cartledge, Lindsay 2007 Rebecca Williams, 2003 SYNCHRO SWIMMING USA Chase, Natalie 2005, 06, 07 Danielle Kramer, 2004, 2005, 2006 ACADEMIC AWARD Chinoransky, Liz 2005, 06, 07 Emily Van Vleck, 2005, 2006 Jennifer Kinnamon, 2002 Creaser, Hannah 2009, 10 Rachelle Simon, 2005, 2006 Megan Morton, 2002 Natalie Chase, 2005 Kristin Brotherman, 2002 Davis, Laura 2003, 04 Zoe Villarreal, 2005, 2006 Davis, Samantha 2010 Lyssa Wallace, 2006, 2008-09 ALL-COLLEGIATE NCAA DIV. II Dunne, Erin 2007 Christine Grisham, 2006 AND NAIA TEAM Dwyer, Colleen 2010 Saki Fujise, 2008-09 Natalie Chase, 2007 Ellison, Bethany 2007 Molly Knight, 2008-09 Emily Van Vleck, 2007 Saki Fujise 2009, 10 Andrea Patterson, 2008-09 Lyssa Wallace, 2007, 2008-09 Elizabeth Norton, 2008-09 Saki Fujise, 2008-09 Grisham, Christine 2006 Alex Stensby, 2008-09 Molly Knight, 2008-09 Holmquist, Jennifer 2003, 04, 05 Nikki Neufeld, 2008-09 Kinnaman, Jennifer 2002 Hannah Creaser, 2008-09 NACDA ACADEMIC Knight, Molly 2009, 10 Natalie Krakoski, 2008-09 ACHIEVEMENT AWARD Krakoski, Natalie 2009, 10 Anna Nelson, 2008-09 Emily Van Vleck, 2007 Ingrid Lundblad, 2008-09 Kramer, Danielle 2004, 05, 06, 07 HEARTLAND CONFERENCE Lazovic, Aleksandra 2006 US SYNCHRO ALL-AMERICA PRESIDENT'S Lundblad, Ingrid 2009, 10 Jessica Brown, 2003, 2004 HONOR ROLL (3.5+ GPA) Maekawa, Sachi 2006 Danielle Kramer, 2004, 2005, 2006 Megan Morton, 2002 Min, Seyeon 2009, 10 Laura Davis, 2004 Jennifer Holmquist, 2004 Morton, Megan 2002 Rachael Simon, 2004, 2005, 2006 Laura Davis, 2004 Zoe Villarreal, 2004 Emily Van Vleck, 2007 Neufeld, Nikki 2008, 09, 10 Rebecca Williams, 2004 Erin Dunne, 2007 Norton, Elizabeth 2008, 09, 10 Emily Van Vleck, 2005, 2006 Patterson, Andrea 2008, 09, 10 Lyssa Wallace, 2006, 2007 HEARTLAND CONFERENCE Simon, Rachael 2004, 05, 06, 07 Natalie Chase, 2006, 2007 COMMISSIONER'S HONOR ROLL Smith, Kelsey 2010 (3.2-3.49 GPA) Stensby, Alex 2008, 09, 10 US SYNCHRO ALL-COLLEGIATE Rebecca Williams, 2004 Jessica Brown, 2003 Natalie Chase, 2007 Van Vleck, Emily 2005, 06, 07 Laura Davis, 2003 Liz Chinoranksy, 2007 Villarreal, Zoe 2004, 05, 06, 07 Liz Chinoransky, 2007 Lyssa Wallace, 2007 Wallace, Leah 2010 Emily Van Vleck, 2007 Wallace, Lyssa 2006, 07, 08, 09 Lyssa Wallace, 2008-09 UIW FEMALE Williams, Rebecca 2003, 04 Molly Knight, 2008-09 ATHLETE OF THE YEAR Danielle Kramer, 2005, 2006 2009-20102009-2010 UIWUIW SynchronizedSynchronized SwimmingSwimming

UNIVERSITY OF THE INCARNATE WORD CONTACT INFORMATION Name The University WOMEN'S SPORTS of the Incarnate Word Basketball Angela Lawson (coach) Address 4301 Broadway Kate Henderson (asst.) San Antonio, TX 78209 Soccer Tina Patterson (coach) University Telephone (210) 829-6000 John Woodward (asst.) Athletic Telephone (210) 829-6050 Softball Jordan Sparks (asst.) Sports Information Telephone (210) 829-3828 Synchronized Swimming Kim Wurzel-LoPorto President Dr. Louis J. Agnese Jr. (coach) Faculty Athletic Rep. Dr. Sandra Strickland Emily Van Vleck (asst. coach) Director of Athletics Mark Papich Volleyball Jennifer Montoya (coach) Athletic Trainer B. J. Lough Lerin Polley (asst.) Sports Information Director Wayne Witt Enrollment 7,300 MEN'S AND WOMEN'S SPORTS Founded 1881 Cross Country Derek Riedel (coach) Mascot Cardinals Golf Brent Powell (coach) Colors Red, Black and White Tennis John Newman (coach) National Affiliation NCAA Division II Devin Wilke (asst.) Conference Heartland Swimming& Diving Phillip Davis (coach) web site www.cardinalathletics.com (asst. coach) Track and Field Derek Riedel (coach) ATHLETICS DEPARTMENT PERSONNEL Rosemary DuPree (asst.) Director of Athletics Mark Papich 829-6053 Asst. AD / Senior Woman Adm. Angela Lawson 829-3827 SPORTS INFORMATION AT UIW Faculty Athletic Rep. Dr. Sandra Strickland Director Wayne Witt 829-3988 Synchro Contact Mark Turner Asst. AD / Compliance Cord. Stacy Nordquist Telephone (210) 829-3828 805-3012 Fax (210) 829-3825 Athletic Trainer B. J. Lough e-mail [email protected] 829-3834 Mailing Address 4301 Broadway Administrative Assistant Lisa Townzen San Antonio, TX 78209 829-2722 Web Site www.uiw.edu MEN'S SPORTS Baseball Danny Heep (coach) The goal at The University of the Incarnate Word is to John Maley (asst.) provide fair and accurate services to members of the Hector Delgadillo (grad. asst.) media and, in turn, the University's athletic programs Basketball Ken Burmeister (coach) ask for fair and accurate coverage. As a result UIW Prince Johnson (asst.) staff persons will strive to meet any and all reasonable Brian Curtis (asst.) requests. As the 2008-09 athletic year progresses, Football Mike Santiago (coach) new and updated information about UIW will be avail- able. Please contact the Office of Sports Information Soccer John Smith (coach) at (210) 829-3828. Vincent Martinez (asst.) Matthew O'Sullivan (asst.)