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10/18 Intrasquad TBA [Dallas, Texas] 10/27 Centenary College 1:00 p.m. [Dallas, Texas] 11/3 Air Force 12:00 p.m. [Dallas, Texas] 11/9 Wyoming 6:00 p.m. [Dallas, Texas] 11/10 Alumni-Varsity 10:00 a.m. [Dallas, Texas] 11/16-18 at Art Adamson Invitational All Day [College Station, Texas] 11/29-12/1 at University of Texas Invitational All Day [Austin, Texas] 1/3-1/6 at Georgia Diving Invitational All Day [Athens, Georgia] 1/4 at Arizona 5:00 p.m. [Tucson, Arizona] 1/11-12 The Classic @ SMU 7:30 p.m. [Dallas, Texas] SMU, Northwestern, Arizona State, Southern California, Texas All-Stars 1/25 at TCU 6:00 p.m. [Fort Worth, Texas] 2/1 Texas A&M 7:00 p.m. [Dallas, Texas] 2/9 Texas 2:00 p.m. [Dallas, Texas] 2/27-3/1 at C-USA Championships All Day [Houston, Texas] 3/6-3/9 at American Short Course Championships All Day [Austin, Texas] 3/14-16 at NCAA Zone Diving Championships All Day [TBA] 3/27-29 at NCAA Championships All Day [Seattle, Washington] 4/13-20 at USA Diving Spring Nationals All Day [Minneapolis, Minn.] Home meets in bold held at Perkins Natatorium. PONY UP! PAGE 1 GENERAL INFORMATION TABLE OF CONTENTS SMU SWIMMING & DIVING ONLINE Schedule .................................................................. 1 The SMU Athletics Department presents the latest Quick Facts .............................................................. 2 information on SMU swimming & diving to fans around the 2007-08 Roster ........................................................ 3 world at its official website, SMUMustangs.com. In 2005, SMU 2007-08 Outlook ................................................... 4-5 partnered with College Sports Television (CSTV) and went Coaching Staff ...................................................... 6-8 through a major redesign giving Mustang fans better coverage Mustang Bios ...................................................... 9-17 than ever before of SMU Athletics. 2006-07 Review ..................................................... 18 SMUMustangs.com provides the most accurate and Records/History ................................................ 19-24 up-to-date swimming & diving information including rosters, Tradition ............................................................ 24-25 player bios, individual stats, schedules, recaps and team Dallas, Texas .................................................... 26-27 statistics. All of which is available to Mustang fans and media The Classic @ SMU .............................................. 28 representatives. Fans can buy tickets and renew season packages online through the virtual branch of the SMU Athletics Ticket Office. In SMU QUICK FACTS addition, SMU supporters can learn about the numerous facets Location ................................................ Dallas, Texas of the Athletics Department including staff directories, facility Founded .............................................................1911 information, and camp sign-ups. President .........................................R. Gerald Turner Director of Athletics .................................Steve Orsini University Athletic Representative ..... C. Paul Rogers Chairman of the Athletic Council ..........Dan Orlovsky Senior Woman Administrator .................... Koni Daws Enrollment ...................................................... 10,941 Nickname ....................................................Mustangs Mascot ....................... Peruna VIII (a Shetland pony) Colors ...................................................Red and Blue Conference ....................... Conference USA (C-USA) Indoor Facility ..............................Perkins Natatorium Capacity ............................................................ 2,500 MISSION STATEMENT SMU ATHLETICS Outdoor Facility .................. A.R. Barr Aquatic Center The SMU Athletics Public Relations Office is located MISSION STATEMENT on the third floor of the Paul B. Loyd Jr. All-Sports Center. Swimming & Diving contact Andrea Chaknis is generally Southern Methodist University strives for excellence in TEAM INFORMATION available in her office on days of swim meets two hours teaching, research and service. Within this mission, SMU’s prior to start time. intercollegiate athletics program is an integral part of the institution Letterwinners Returning/Lost .............................. 19/5 Members of the media can contact Chaknis in her office and its educational programs. SMU is committed to maintaining 2006-07 Record .................................................... 4-4 by calling 214-768-3735 or 214-768-2883. an intercollegiate athletics program that reflects the attitudes 2007 NCAA Finish .............................................. 18th and values underlying the University’s overall mission: integrity, Mailing Address: academic excellence, leadership, equity, diversity and success. Loyd All-Sports Center An intercollegiate athletics program that reflects these values P.O. Box 3015 will contribute to the overall quality of the campus experience COACHING STAFF Dallas, Texas 75206 by fostering a sense of community and promoting institutional Head Coach .....................Eddie Sinnott (SMU, 1979) Street Address for overnighted materials: commitment on the part of student, faculty, staff and alumni. SMU Record (yrs.) .............................. 94-52 (18 yrs.) Loyd All-Sports Center SMU is committed to maintaining a successfully competitive Career Record (yrs.) ........................... 98-55 (19 yrs.) 5700 Ownby Drive, Suite 307 intercollegiate athletics program that acts in concert with academic Diving Coach: ................Jim Stillson (Ohio St., 1974) Dallas, Texas 75205 objectives and enriches the life of the institution. Accordingly, the Office Phone: 214-768-2883 intercollegiate athletics program should be conducted with respect, Assistant Coach ............. Andy Kershaw (Ohio, 1998) Office Fax: 214-768-2044 fairness, civility, honesty and responsibility. The student-athlete’s Administrative Assistant ...................... Linda Wickline Assistant A.D. for Public Relations: Brad Sutton activities are an integral part of the larger educational experience, Office Phone ........................................ 214-768-2200 Email: [email protected] enhancing his or her holistic development. The University will Office Fax ............................................ 214-768-2340 Assistant Director: Herman Hudson admit no student-athlete who does not demonstrate a reasonable Email: [email protected] likelihood of successfully completing a baccalaureate degree at Public Relations Assistant (S&D Contact): Andrea SMU. To ensure that SMU’s student-athletes have a reasonable Chaknis opportunity to complete their baccalaureate degrees, the University Email: [email protected] will endeavor to provide the necessary and appropriate resources Office: 214-768-3735 for academic support. 2007-08 MEDIA GUIDE CREDITS: The 2007-08 SMU men's swimming & diving media guide is a production of the SMU Athletic Public Relations Office. The guide was written and edited by Public Relations Assistant Andrea Chaknis. Additional editing provided by Assistant Athletic Director of Public Relations Brad Sutton and Assistant Director of Public Relations Herman Hudson. COVER & LAYOUT DESIGN The covers and layout were designed by Grant Hawkins Design - Dallas, Texas. PRINTING This publication was arranged for printing through Appreciation Print Brokers. PHOTOGRAPHY Photographs courtesy Peter Bick, Brad Bradley, Gary Brown, Vladimir Cherry, Ron Hoskins, Jim Midgett, The NCAA, Richie Humphries/Dallas Cowboys; Cover photos provided by Vladimir Cherry. Copies of this media guide are available for $12.00 from the SMU Athletic Public Relations Office. PONY UP! PAGE 2 PONY UP! PAGE 3 2007-08 ROSTER Front Row (L-R): Shane Milu, Jani Brackett, Alex Hetland (captain), Patrick Raschle, Brett Denham; 2nd Row: Chris Ginder, Nate Clark, Grega Plevelj, Daniel Veale, John Huddleston, Colton Ingraham, Travis Callaghan, Mitchell Johnson, Luka Vrtovec; 3rd Row: Jonathan Wojcik, Jerr Merritt, Maverick Smalley, Thomas Fadnes, Pontus Renholm, Preston Holcombe; 4th Row: Greg Doughty, Lysle Witter, George Mayer, Tim Raschle, John Hjalmquist, Matt Culbertson, Landon Owen; 5th Row: Andy Kershaw (Asst. Coach), Jonathan Lane (Manager), Eddie Sinnott (Head Coach), Ross Parker (Strength Coach), Justin Smith (Student Coach), Jim Stillson (Head Diving Coach), Bill Currie (Trainer) Name Event(s) HT WT CL-EXP Hometown/Last School Jani Brackett Sp. Free 6-3 187 SR-3L Arvada, Colo./Arvada West Travis Callaghan M.D. Free 6-3 179 JR-2L Louisville, Ky./Saint Xavier Nate Clark Fly, IM 6-0 175 JR-2L Baton Rouge, La./ Episcopal Matt Culbertson Diving 5-5 137 FR-HS Andrews, Texas/Andrews Brett Denham Fly 6-2 195 SR-3L San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Reagan Greg Doughty Free 6-4 171 FR-HS Southern Pines, N.C./The O'Neal School Thomas Fadnes Sp. Free, Fly 6-4.5 203 SO-1L Stavanger, Norway/St. Svithun Chris Ginder Dist. Free, IM 5-10 155 JR-2L Southlake, Texas/ Southlake Carroll Alex Hetland Breast, IM 6-1 175 SR-2L Oslo, Norway/ NTA John Hjalmquist Breast 5-10 170 FR-HS El Paso, Texas/Coronado Preston Holcombe Diving 5-9 140 SO-1L Colorado Springs, Colo./Sand Creek John Huddleston M.D. Free, IM 5-10 165 JR-TR McKinney, Texas/Drury University Colton Ingraham Back, Fly, Free 5-11.5 169 JR-2L San Antonio, Texas/Clark Mitchell Johnson Breast, IM 6-1 165 JR-2L Birmingham, Ala. / Hoover George Mayer Free 6-0 146 FR-HS San Angelo, Texas/Central Jerr Merritt Free, Breast, IM 6-3 173 SO-1L Lincoln, Neb./ University