U.S. Air Force Academy 2006-07 Women’s Swimming & Diving

Media Guide Quick Facts Table Of Contents The 2006-07 Air Force men’s and women’s swimming and diving media guide is pro- General Information Schedule ...... IFC duced as a source of information for the Location ...... 2168 Field House Drive Table of Contents/Quick Facts/Media Info. . . 1 media. Other materials may be obtained by ...... USAF Academy, CO 80840 contacting the athletic media relations office: Colors...... Blue & Silver The Staff Nickname...... Falcons Head Coach Casey Converse ...... 2-3 Air Force Athletic Media Relations Enrollment ...... 4,000 Diving Coach Stan Curnow...... 4 2168 Field House Dr. Founded ...... 1954 Academic Support Staff...... 5 USAF Academy, CO 80840-9500 Affiliation ...... NCAA Div. I Phone: 719-333-2313 Conference ...... Mountain West Meet The Falcons Fax: 719-333-3798 Home Pool ...... The Cadet Natatorium Season Outlook ...... 6 Superintendent ...... Lt. Gen. John Regni Roster ...... 7 Working Press Credentials Athletic Director ...... Dr. Hans Mueh Cadet Athlete Bios ...... 8-13 Press and Photograph credentials are issued Vice A.D...... Brad DeAustin How We Train ...... 14 to members of the working media only. These credentials may be obtained by con- Coaching Staff History tacting the athletic media relations office. Head Coach ...... Casey Converse 2005-06 Season Recap...... 15 Upon acceptance of applications, appropri- Alma Mater/Year ...... Washburn/1984 Air Force Top 10...... 16 ate passes can be picked up at the Athletic Phone ...... 719-333-4765 Service Academy Top 10 ...... 17 Media Relations office. E-mail ...... [email protected] Falcon Honors ...... 18-19 Career Record...... 247-159-2/21 years Letterwinners ...... 20 Press Parking School Record ...... 235-118-2/18 years Where Are They Now...... 21-22 There is no press parking available. The ear- Assoc. Head Coach ...... Rob Clayton lier you arrive, the better parking you’ll find. Assistant Coach...... Capt. Maiya Anderson The Academy Head Diving Coach ...... Stan Curnow The Academy Experience ...... 23 Air Force Practices Senior Leadership ...... 24 All Air Force practices both home and on the Team Information road are open to the media. Media mem- 2005-06 Dual Record...... 7-10 bers wishing to film practice must make 2005-06 Conference Record ...... 2-6 arrangements with the athletic media rela- 2005-06 Conference Meet ...... 8th tions office to attend practice. A representa- Letterwinners Returning/Lost...... 14/3 tive from the athletic media relations office Newcomers ...... 7 must accompany you. Media Relations Post-Meet Procedures Asst. A.D./Media Relations . . . . Troy Garnhart Head swim coach KC Converse and head Swimming Contact ...... Nick Arseniak diving coach Stan Curnow will be available Office Phone ...... 719-333-9251 10 minutes following the end of the meet on Fax ...... 719-333-3798 the pool deck. Swimmers and divers will be E-mail...... [email protected] available immediately after. The Air Force Mailing Address . . . . Athletic Media Relations locker room and training room are closed to ...... 2168 Field House Drive all media...... USAF Academy, CO 80840 Web Site ...... www.goAirForceFalcons.com Final statistics are available following the meet upon request.

In-Season Interviews All Air Force players and coaches are avail- able for interviews with the following guide- lines. All interviews must be made through the athletic media relations office at 719-333- 9251 or 333-2313. All interview requests must be made at least one day in advance so that the player or coach can be properly notified.

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The Converse File

Full Name: Keith Converse

Hometown: Topeka, Kansas

College Education: Washburn University (Kan.), BA in Education 1984

The 2006-07 season marks coach Casey part of the history of this great institution.” Converse's 22nd year of coaching college College Career: University of Alabama-- swimming. With an overall dual meet record Converse continued, “I am fortunate to 1976 Olympic Team member (400 freestyle, of 242-127, Converse is the winningest swim have been acquainted with two of the ‘found- ninth); NCAA Champion and All-American; coach in Academy history. Converse's career ing fathers’ of the swim program at the Set NCAA (1000 freestyle) and American has come full circle since 2005, as he Academy. Bob Nugent and Paul Arata both (1650 freestyle) records returned to coaching men as well as women wore many hats during their time as officer- swimmers. While technically the women's head coaches, but both expressed their pas- head coach, Converse and men's coach Rob sion and best memories in terms of their Coaching Accomplishments: 1994, 1995 Clayton share coaching duties among vari- coaching opportunities. As the first full-time NCAA Division II National Coach of the Year; ous specialty groups as the men and women civilian head coach, I feel fortunate to be able 1993, 1995 PCSC Women’s Coach of the train together as one big team. to devote the largest part of my energies to Year; 1991 WAC Coach of the Year; 1992 building the swimming and diving programs. Division II National Champions (Women); "With a great colleague like Rob Clayton, we This is a luxury that former officer-coaches did Nine Division II National Champions; Seven have been able to design a program that not have.” Western Athletic Conference Champions; takes advantage of the strengths of our vari- 60 All-Americans; Two MWC Champions ous coaches while keeping the unique identi- After guiding the men's and women's ty and goals of the women's swim team,” swimming programs for 10 years, Converse is Converse said. “Our program now allows us in his seventh season coaching only the Coaching Experience: Metropolitan YMCA, to tailor workouts more specifically to the women and his 17th season at the Academy. 1980; Mid-American Swim Team, (Head needs of stroke and distance specialties. Converse has built an outstanding program Age Group Coach) 1981-1984; Mid- Given the unique demands on cadet time, we with both teams over the last decade. Over American Swim Team, (Head Coach) 1984; know we have to use our training time as effi- the past couple of seasons, Converse has Cincinnati Pepsi Marlins (Asst. Coach), ciently as possible. Our present set-up allows more than met the challenge of transforming 1985; New Mexico State University (Head coaches Capt. Maiya Anderson and Capt. the women's squad from a dominant Division Coach), 1985-1988; U.S. Air Force Academy Matt Davis to play more integral roles in the II program to a respected member of the --(Head Coach women’s swimming), 1988- workout scenario." Mountain West Conference. present.

Last year, Converse guided the Falcons to a 7- For eight seasons (1989-96), Converse Inside the Numbers with Converse 10 dual record and an eighth place finish in directed the women to an outstanding 73-21 the Mountain West Conference Swimming record at the Division II level. The Falcons Year W L T Pct. Championships. The Falcons had its best were dominant in the Division II ranks, win- 1989 15 5 0 .750 conference dual season since joining the ning five conference championships 1990 16 5 0 .762 Mountain West, posting a pair of conference (Continental Divide and Pacific Collegiate) and 1991 19 7 0 .731 dual wins. two national championships (1995 and 1996). 1992 18 3 0 .857 Additionally, the women finished in the top 10 1993 15 6 0 .714 Converse posted his 200th victory at the five times. 1994 13 9 0 .591 Academy during the 2002-03 season to pass 1995 18 8 0 .692 Lt. Col. Paul Arata in total wins at Air Force. Individually, Converse has coached 32 1996 15 7 0 .682 Converse enters the 2006-07 season with a different athletes who have earned first-team 1997 13 7 0 .650 254-169-2 career record. All-American honors 178 times. He has also 1998 22 2 2 .865 guided six athletes to 13 national titles, four 1999 6 9 0 .400 “I am grateful for the successes we have relay teams to national titles (including the 2000 9 7 0 .563 achieved as a team here at the Academy,” 1996 400-medley relay team that established 2001 11 8 0 .579 said Converse. “Anyone who knows anything an NCAA Division II record, 10 swimmers to 2002 6 7 0 .461 about our program over the past 16 years Western Athletic Conference titles and two 2003 13 6 0 .684 knows that the credit for all the victories we MWC champions. 2004 8 6 0 .571 have enjoyed goes to the tremendously ded- 2005 18 15 0 .545 icated officer-coaches and cadet-athletes. On 2006 7 10 0 .412 a personal level. I am struck by what a privi- Total 242 127 2 .655 lege it is to work at the Academy and to be a

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In 1998, Connie Cann became the second Falcon to compete in the NCAA Division I Women's Championships. Under Converse's guidance, Cann finished fifth in the WAC Championships in the 100 butterfly before going on to finish 21st in that event at the NCAA Championships.

No stranger to national acclaim, Converse has earned coach of the year hon- ors a total of five times at either the NCAA Division II level, the WAC or the Pacific Collegiate Swimming & Diving Conference.

As impressive as his record is in the pool of competition, Converse has also coached athletes that have accomplished a great deal academically. A total of 27 athletes have earned academic all-conference honors 41 times under coach Converse, leading all Academy teams in this category.

In 2004, 10 Falcon swimmers and divers earned academic all-conference honors. The Rosie, Sherry, Casey and Maggie Converse CSCAA named Air Force an Academic All- school records were established. Converse Few college coaches, in any sport, can American team with a 2.990 cumulative netted a dual meet record of 12-35 while in match Converse's own athletic career accom- grade-point average. Las Cruces. plishments. A distance freestyle specialist, Converse swam on the 1976 U.S. Olympic Prior to arriving at the Academy, Before his college coaching career Team as an 18-year old, placing ninth in the Converse guided the swimming program at began, Converse was the assistant coach of 400 freestyle. At Alabama, Converse burst New Mexico State. His three-year stint may the Cincinnati Pepsi Marlin Swim Team. In onto the national scene as he not only won have been short, but the Aggies benefited 1984, he guided the Mid-American swim the national title in the 1,650 free his freshman from Converse's knowledge. The women team in Topeka, Kan., and from 1981-84, he year but also set an American record and achieved their first winning season in a served as Mid-America's head age group became the first man to break the 15-minute decade as they went 6-5 in 1988 while the coach. mark in the event (14:57.39). He also broke men recorded their best finish ever (fourth) at the NCAA record in the 1,000 free that same the Pacific Coast Athletic Association (PCAA) His coaching career began in 1980 in year. Championships. A total of 10 swimmers San Antonio, Texas, as he was the qualified for the U.S. Nationals, while 37 Metropolitan YMCA's head master's coach. Converse lives in Colorado Springs with his wife, Sherry, and their two daughters, Converse was a member of the coach- Rosie (19) and Maggie (17). ing staff for the U.S. Long Distance swimming team at the Pan Pacific Championships.

The following year, he was the head coach for the Athletes in Action summer proj- ect which produced five finalists at the U.S. Nationals in Mission Viejo, Calif. his service to the sport includes NCAA Y.E.S. (Youth Education through Sports) guest clinician in 1993 and 1999.

A native of Topeka, Kan., Converse grad- uated from Mission Viejo High School (Calif.) in 1976 and went on to attend the University of Alabama. He earned a bachelor's degree in education from Washburn University (Kan.) in 1984.

Casey Converse, a 1976 Olympian, has been named Coach of the Year five times in his 18-year tenure. 2006-07 Air Force Women’s Swimming & Diving - 3 - DDIIVVIINNGG CCOOAACCHH SSTTAANN CCUURRNNOOWW

Stan Curnow begins his 14th Olympic Trials. year with the Falcons as head diving Curnow, named the Mountain West Conference’s diving coach of coach, the second-longest tenure in the year in 2001 and 2002, is currently a member of the NCAA Diving Academy history for a diving coach. Rules Committee. During his first 13 years, Curnow has continued Air Force’s proud tradition in diving. Three women have earned first-team All-American honors at the Division II level while the men annually place among the conference’s elite. Outside of the pool, Curnow has been an asset to the Academy as well, being named the 1995 athletic AFA Diving Coaches department Instructor of the Year. Dick Smith ...... 1970-72 Curnow came to Air Capt. Micki King...... 1973-75 Chuck Kennedy ...... 1976-78 Force from Brigham Young, Rick McAlister ...... 1979-83 where he coached for 14 years. Lt. Col. Micki King ...... 1984-89 His record there was impecca- Capt. Brian Shimel ...... 1990-91 ble, including 26 conference Stan Curnow ...... 1992-pres. titles, 17 All-Americans and two NCAA Division I champions. A native of Denver, Colo., Curnow was a high school All- American in diving and was a champion performer on the trampoline. He attended BYU and graduated in 1977 with a degree in physical education. He completed his master’s degree in the same field in 1978. As a competitor at BYU, Curnow was the Western Athletic Conference diving champion three out of four years and earned All- American honors in 1972 and 1974. He was also a finalist in the 1972 The Curnow Family

Air Force Diving History the three-meter competition. Telkamp was also an McCown. Cornish, finishing out a brilliant career, eight-time All-American as the 1980s produced was the only Falcon to score on both boards at the As with the Falcons’ swimming program, the several diving legends including Nancy Burdick 1996 NCAAs, a year that brought another national Air Force diving team has also enjoyed enormous (‘83), a five-time All-American. In 1983, Micki King championship to Air Force. success over the last 31 years. returned to coach four more All-Americans. They Sophomore Elly Bunzendahl became the pro- Air Force has had a total of 16 first-team All- were Tina Landschultz (five times), Dana Strong gram’s first first-team All-American since Currie in Americans and three national champions (Division I (three times), Pam Klein (one time) and Mary 1993 when she earned the honor by placing sev- and Division II) in just three decades of competition. Rainaldi (one time). enth in the three-meter. The first great diver in Academy history was In 1990, King was replaced by Capt. Brian As the Academy ‘s diving program forges ahead Don McLean. A 1966 graduate, McLean was an All- Shimel and both had a hand in coaching the in the new millenium, a commitment to improve on American in 1965 and placed ninth in the nation on strongest duo of woman divers in the history of the both the men’s and women’s side has been evident. In one-meter and 12th on three-meter. He was the first Academy, Kim Dornburg and Dawn Dishner. their final season competing in the WAC, the divers Falcon diver to qualify for the NCAAs and earn All- Dornburg, a six-time All-American, was national contributed to Air Force's fifth-place finish. American status. champion on one-meter and three-meter in 1988 Doug Hulse added a top-eight finish on the In the 1970s, the diving coach position was and again won the one-meter title in 1991. Dishner, platform while Jim Marion placed in the one-meter. filled by Olympic diving coach Dick Smith, who a seven-time All-American, was the three-meter After their strong showing at the WAC, the began laying a solid foundation that would benefit national champion in 1989. Dornburg won the Most divers went on to record impressive performances future Air Force divers. He was replaced in 1973 by Valuable Swimmer/Diver award three times, while at the NCAA Zone E Championships. Marion and Capt. Micki King, a springboard diving gold medal- Dishner won it twice. Only one other swimmer or Hulse each placed in two events while Dave ist in the 1972 Olympic Games. Included in this era diver (Patty Martinez) has ever won the award more Devemark placed in the platform competition. is Rick McAlister, one of the best athletes to ever than twice. In addition to the success of the women In 2002, Sarah Law won the one- and three- attend the Academy. Coached by both Smith and divers, the men also fielded strong competitors. Jeff meter diving titles at the 2002 Mountain West King, McAlister is the most successful diver in Faley qualified for the NCAAs in 1987 on both Conference Swimming and Diving Championships. Academy history. In 1974, he was the three-meter boards. Law, who was also named the Diver of the Year, is NCAA national champion and placed fourth on In 1991, another great Academy diver, Bo a repeat winner in the one-meter. The four-time one-meter, single-handedly scoring 27 points as Bloomer, became Air Force’s first WAC champion conference diving champion was also awarded the Falcons placed 13th in the nation. A four-time diver by winning the three-meter competition. with the conference’s senior recognition award for All-American, he won five national independent In 1992, Stan Curnow took over the diving excellence in and out of the pool. Jessica Williams titles and took three second-place finishes on the reins. Thus far he has produced several female All- won the 2002 MWC platform title. She also holds one-meter board at the National AAU’s. Americans. In his first year, Sarah Saxer, class of the conference record on platform (384.55). In 1976, Chuck Kennedy replaced King as the 1993, earned All-American honors on both boards In 2004, Ben Chapman earned a trip to the coach and a new era began as women entered the while Rebecca Currie was an All-American in the NCAA Zone E Diving Regionals with his win in the Academy. Janet Peterson, class of 1981, was the three-meter. The two repeated as All-Americans in three-meter dive at the AFA Diving Invitational. Academy’s first female All-American in diving. She 1993. With Saxer gone, Casey Cornish earned hon- The 2005-06 was a solid year for Falcon div- won the award eight times, twice each year on both orable mention on both boards in 1994 while Currie ing as junior Brady Lindberg was the conference boards, at the AIAW Division II National finished out her career with her first top-eight finish champion in the men’s platform diving. Sophomore Championships. Shawn Whitson, an ‘82 graduate in one-meter. In 1995, three women earned honor- Danielle Dowds was the lone first-team all-confer- and another outstanding diver, was a seven-time able mention All-American honors and helped the ence selection on the women’s team, earning the All-American. In 1982 Linda Telkamp became the Falcons to the Division II national championship. honors in the platform diving. first female diver to claim a national title, winning They were Lauren Eckert, Cornish and Dawn

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Capt. Maiya Anderson enters her second season as the Air Force women’s swimming assistant coach. A 1997 AFA graduate, she earned four letters as an individual medley, butterfly and breaststroke special- ist. Anderson still holds the academy record in the 400 IM. She was a two-time NCAA Division II swim- ming national champion (200 Breast, 400 IM), helping her team win two NCAA Div. II swimming national titles (1995, 1996).

As a cadet, Anderson served as a team captain, was a 12-time All-American, four-year Academic All-American and was named AFA’s Most Valuable Female Athlete in 1997.

She received her master’s degree in environmental engineering from Oregon State University in 1998 and has served as an Air Force bioenvironmental engi- neer for eight years. Anderson continues to compete at the national and inter- national level for the Air Force and U.S. Armed Forces in triathlon, orienteering and military pentathlon. In the Fall of 2006, Anderson placed second in the Capt. Maiya Anderson, who was part of the 1995 and 1996 Military Female Division at the Ironman Triathlon World Championships. national championship teams at Air Force, is shown here climb- “It is great to be back coaching and teaching at USAFA. to be able to help our ing at mountain in Alaska at the Armed Force Eco Challenge team be the best it can be. It is an honor to be a part of Air Force swimming Adventure race. again.“

Officer Representatives

Capt. Krista Marchand

Capt. Krista Marchand enters her second year as officer representative for the Air Force women's swimming team. Serving as an instructor in the Academy's Department of Physics, she has a strong technical background and a familiarity with the academic rigors that cadets face on a daily basis. She will help with aca- demic monitoring / counseling of the students, tutoring whenever possi- ble, and will provide logistical support on the trips. Marchand graduated from USAFA in 1998. She swam during her four years as a cadet - during which time she was a member of the 1995 and 1996 Division II National Championship teams and was the 1996 national champion in the 200 breaststroke. Previous assignments include test manager, Hanscom AFB, Mass., student pilot (T-37), Vance AFB, Okla. and research scientist, Hanscom AFB, Mass. Immediately prior to returning to the Academy, she completed her master's degree in applied physics at the Air Force Institute of Technology at Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio. Marchand enjoys exploring the Colorado outdoors and still swims when she gets the chance.

Maj. Meg Martin

Maj. Meg Martin is in her second year as officer representative for the Air Force women’s swimming team. Martin will work with the other officer reps to monitor the academic programs of the swimmers. She will also Eligibility Committee travel with the team, providing logistic support and serve as a military role model. Martin earned her bachelor’s degree in american history from the From Left To Right: Capt. Laura Goodwin, Capt. Krista Academy in 1996. While at the Academy, she was a member of the Marchand, Dr. Kurt Herzinger and Capt. Derek women’s swim team. She earned her master’s degree in american histo- Tharaldson. ry from the College of William and Mary in 1997 and then moved to Laughlin AFB, TX where she was a member of pilot training class 98-13. Upon graduation, she was assigned to fly C-141B Starlifters. After two years at Charleston AFB, S.C. in the C-141, Capt Martin was selected to fly the C-17 Globemaster III. Martin arrived back at USAFA from Charleston AFB in the summer of 2005 after accumulating over 300 combat flying hours and over 3000 total hours. Martin is an Instructor in the Academy’s department of history and teaches modern world history. She lives in Colorado Springs with her husband, Sean and son, Henry.

2006-07 Air Force Women’s Swimming & Diving - 5 - 2006-07 Women’s Swimming & also contribute in the medley and freestyle Senior events. Freshman Lindsay Brown is also in Diving Season Preview Lauren White the mix in the medley events and will also swim some butterfly. Led by a strong senior class, the Air In the butterfly events, senior Lindsey Force women’s swimming and diving team Kirchhoff and Hwang will lead the way. looks forward to a successful 2006-07 sea- Kirchhoff is currently in the CSEAP (Cadet son. Semester Exchange Abroad Program) in The Falcons are looking to improve upon Spain and returns to the team over the winter a 2005-06 season, where the team went 7- break. She ranks fifth all-time in the 100 fly 10 in dual meets and an eighth-place finish and was an all-conference selection in the at the Mountain West Conference 100 fly as a junior. Kirchhoff will also handle Championships. Coming off one their best backstroke duties. off-season training regimens ever, head In addition to being a top-flight medley coach Casey Converse envisions a competi- swimmer, Hwang is also very strong in the fly tive squad that looks to finish amongst the events, ranking amongst the top 10 in the 100 top teams in the MWC. “Lauren’s in the best shape of her career and 200 fly events at the Academy. “We’ve tried some new land-training and we expect her to swim well for us this Sophomore Robbie Nitzberg and Katelyn techniques with our strength coach, Nate season,” Converse said. “Tiffany has been Hunter will also see time in the fly events. Beard, and I believe we are seeing very posi- solid for us and will also do well for us in the Along with Kirchoff, freshmen Angela tive results from it,” Converse said. “This may distance free events.” Reuter and Hunter will also handle the back- be the best shape our team has ever been-- White, who missed most of the 2005-06 stroke events. fitness level-wise--coming into the season. campaign recovering from an injury, looks to “Although Angela and Katelyn are fresh- The team’s commitment to improving has regain her form when she was the team MVP men, who look for them to compete right been off the charts.” as a sophomore. away,” Converse said. Converse will look to his veteran senior The sprint free events will be led by Junior Danielle Dowds and senior class to lead the team this season. sophomore Laken Stogner. Freshman Lauren Bursey lead the way for the Falcon “Our strength is our senior class,” Megan Wildner has also swam well in the divers. Dowds was a first-team all-MWC per- Converse said. “Blair Leake is our record preseason and will also be counted on to former in the platform dive and Bursey is the holder in the 200 breaststroke and Stephanie contribute. diving team captain. Hirst has gotten better every year,” Converse “Laken had an excellent freshman year “Danielle has a shot at competing for the remarked. “Lauren White has had the best and is in a great place right now,” Converse platform title this year and Lauren has been a off-season training of her career and we said. solid veteran for us her first three years,” expect big things from her in the distance Junior Kallyn Johnson and sophomore Converse remarked. freestyle events. We also get Lindsey Robbie Nitzberg will also contribute to the Juniors Amy Get and Emily Shanes, along Kirchhoff back over the winter break and we sprint free events. with sophomore Ashleigh Peck and freshman know she will be ready to contribute immedi- “Both Kallyn and Robbie continue to get Chelsea Tompkins. ately.” better, so we are expecting good things out “Amy and Emily have been solid for us The Falcons’ strengths are in the dis- of both of them,” Converse said. and we envision Ashleigh and Chelsea hav- tance freestyle and breaststroke events, Leake and Hirst lead the way in the ing a breakout year.” which feature White and team captain Leake. breaststroke events. Leake earned all-confer- “We look to start the season on a strong White ranks amongst the top-10 list at ence honors in both breaststroke events as a note and build up towards a successful the Academy in the 500, 1000 and 1650 yard junior. Hirst has shown steady improvement Mountain West Championships in the freestyle events. Leake is the school record through her three years with the program Spring,” Converse said. “We’ve had a great holder in the 200 breast and second in the and will be counted upon to score points. off-season work ethic and it should pay off 100 breast. “Blair is one of our best ever in the once the season starts.” In addition to White, junior Tiffany Biddle breast events and we feel she will have an will also contribute in the distance free excellent senior year,” Converse commented. events. Biddle ranks ninth at the Academy in Freshman Solange Eddy, a Denver the 1000 free and 10th in the 1650 free. native, also looks to contribute in the breast Sophomore events. Jane Hwang “Solange has not trained year-long in swimming, with other sports obligations in high school, so we feel she has a lot of room for growth,” Converse remarked. The medley events will be handled by sophomore Jane Hwang. Hwang had an excellent freshman year, already reaching the Academy top 10 in three events, including the 200 yard medley. Senior “Jane had an excellent freshman year Lauren Bursey and has trained well over the summer,” Converse said. “We will also see her swim some fly and all our relay events.” Freshman Becky Gleason has been a pleasant surprise for the Falcons and will

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Name Events Height Class Hometown (High School) Tiffany Biddle Dist. Free 5-3 Jr. Circle Pines, MN (Centennial) Lindsay Brown Medley 5-5 Fr. Rockledge, FL (Rockledge) Lauren Bursey Diving 5-6 Sr. Englewood, CO (Cherry Creek) Danielle Dowds Diving 5-3 Jr. Huntington Beach, CA (Marina) Solange Eddy Breast 5-8 Fr. Denver, CO (George Washington) Amy Get Diving 5-6 Jr. San Antonio, TX (Cocoa Beach, Fla.) Becky Gleason Free 5-5 Fr. Ballwin, MO (Parkway South) Stephanie Hirst Breast 5-7 Sr. Colorado Springs, CO (St. Mary's) Jane Hwang IM/Fly 5-7 So. Irvine, CA (Irvine) Katelyn Hunter Back 5-7 Fr. La Crescent, MN (La Crescent) Kallyn Johnson Sprint 5-8 Jr. Enid, OK (Enid) Lindsey Kirchhoff Fly/Free 5-5 Sr. Columbia, MO (Sundance Academy) Blair Leake Breast 5-5 Sr. Springfield, MO (Glendale) Roberta Nitzberg Fly 5-6 So. Springfield, VA (West Springfield) Ashleigh Peck Diving 5-4 So. Beaver Falls, PA (Blackhawk) Anglea Reuter Back 5-7 Fr. Framingham, MA (Framingham) Emily Shanes Diving 5-6 Jr. Lexington, KY (P.L. Dunbar) Laken Stogner Free 5-8 So. Carrollton, GA (Bowdon) Lauren White Distance 5-10 Sr. Elizabethtown, PA (Elizabethtown) Meghan Wildner Free 5-10 Fr. Dunwoody, GA (Dunwoody) Chelsea Tompkins Diving 5-2 Fr. Grand Junction, CO (Fruita Mounment)

Head Coach: Casey Converse (Washburn, 1984) Associate Head Coach: Rob Clayton (Wyoming, 1991) Assistant Coach: Capt. Maiya Anderson (USAFA, 1997) Diving Coach: Stan Curnow (BYU, 1977)

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At AFA: Three-time MWC all-academic selec- At AFA: Named academic all-MWC in 2006 ... At AFA: Returns to the team in the spring after tion ... 2006: scored team-high 248.70 points Specialty is the 100 and 200 breast events ... returning from Spain ... currently in the CSEAP in one-meter dive against BYU ... scored on the Superintendent’s list ... on the dean’s (Cadet Semester Exchange Abroad Program) team-high 244.72 points in three-meter dive and athletic list as a sophomore. at the Spanish Air Force Academy ... 2006 against UNLV. 2005: scored team-high 229.34 High School: Lettered four years in swimming MWC results: part of the 200 medley, 200 free points in one-meter dive against Colorado and soccer and three years in volleyball ... and record breaking 400 free relay teams ... State ... team-best 224.62 points in three- swim team MVP three times and soccer team swam the fifth-fastest 100 fly (57.18) time in meter dive against UNLV ... 2005 MWC results: MVP as a senior ... team captain in swimming, Academy history ... 2005 MWC results: conso- was the top Falcon diver with 197.10 points in soccer and volleyball. lation finalist in the 100 fly ... was on the 200 the one-meter dive ... 2004 MWC results: Personal: Member of cadet squadron 28 ... and 400 free and 400 medley relay teams ... scored 195.85 points in the one-meter dive ... birthdate is July 5, 1985 ... completed 2004 MWC results: finalist in the 100 fly ... also scored 208.85 points in the platform diving ... Operations Air Force at Dyess AFB, TX, last swam the 100 and 200 back and was on three on the superintendent’s list. summer ... hobbies are reading, snowboard- relay teams ... second-team all-MWC ... two- High School: Lettered four years in diving ... ing, waterskiing, hiking, running and biking ... time MWC all-academic selection ... on the team captain and MVP as a senior. favorite food is sushi ... favorite movie is Old superintendent’s list every semester. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 30 ... School ... favorite TV show is “One Tree Hill” ... Personal: Member of cadet squadron 1 ... birthdate is June 20, 1985 ... was a Falcon advice to young people is to work hard and birthdate is Feb. 3, 1985 ... swam for the sports camp coach and counselor during the follow your dreams ... mother, Lt. Col. Susan Columbia Swim Club under Coach Phil first period of last summer ... completed Hirst, also swam for the Falcons and father, Garverick ... traveled to Poland for a Holocaust Operations Air Force at Yokota AFB, Japan, the Steve, played basketball at the Academy ... study trip through the Auschwitz Jewish Center summer of 2005 ... hobbies are yoga, camp- daughter of Steve and Susan Hirst. Foundation... also completed Operations Air ing, pottery and having fun ... enjoys listening Force at Andersen AFB, Guam, last summer ... to the Dime Store Poets, Cory Morrow, competed in the NFL Gatorade Punt, Pass and Honeybrowne and Garth Brooks ... credits her Kick competition three times as a youngster ... coaches as having the biggest influence in her nickname is Linz ... credits sister, Natalie, as sports career ... has three older brothers, Ryan having the biggest influence in her sports (26), Jeff (24) and Patrick (23) ... daughter of career ... favorite quote is, “…. God designed Paul Bursey and Laurie Shelton. the human machine to run on Himself. He Himself is the fuel our spirits were designed to burn . . . God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing." ~ C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity ... has three sisters, Natalie (20), Macall (17) and Gabrielle (13) ... daughter of Marc and Ardith Kirchhoff.

Senior Lauren Bursey Senior Stephanie Hirst Senior Lindsey Kirchhoff

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At AFA: Team Captain ... three-time academic At AFA: Has swam the third fastest 500 free at At AFA: 2006 MWC results: Placed eighth in all-MWC selection ... on dean’s list every the Academy with a time of 4:57.55, and the the 1650 free, earning all-MWC second team semester ... on the superintendent’s list three sixth fastest 1000 free with a time of 10:25.49 ... honors ... 1650 free time at MWC (17:21.96) times ... named top junior in the Wing in fall 2005: First-team all-MWC in the 1650 free ... was 10th fastest-in Academy history ... earned 2005. 2006: set school record in the 200 team most valuable swimmer as a sophomore athletic pin in spring of 2005 ... also swam the breaststroke ... broke the school 200 breast ... named MWC women's swimmer of the 9th-fastest 1000 free time in school history record with a time of 2:19.50 at the Speedo week on Oct. 28, 2004 ... 2005 MWC results: (10:27.06) ... 2005 MWC results: placed ninth in Cup ... swam second-fastest 100 breast time placed second in the 1650 free with a time of the 1650 free after shaving 24 seconds off her of 1:04.90 at MWC Championships ... second 17:03.42, the seventh-fastest mark in school previous best in swimming a 17:24.28. team all-MWC in 100 and 200 breast ... placed history ... swam the sixth-fastest 500 free time High School: Earned four letters in swimming sixth in the 100 and 200 breast at MWC in school history (4.59.99) to place ninth ... also ... All-American in the 500 free as a senior ... Championships ... named MWC swimmer of on the 800 free relay team ... 2004 MWC Minnesota 2003 State Champion in the 500 the week on Nov. 23. 2005: 2005 MWC results: swam the 200 and 1650 free ... aca- free ..… all-state and all-conference all four results: swam the fifth-fastest time in school demic all-MWC ... on the dean's list twice. years ... section swimmer of the year as a history in the 100 breast (1:05.27) ... consola- High School: Lettered four years in swimming sophomore and senior ... Academic All- tion finalist in the 200 breast ... 2004 MWC ... placed 3rd both Junior and Senior in the 500 American ... member of the National Honor results: consolation finalist in the 100 and 200 free at the PIAA State Meet ... district champion Society. breast ... also swam the 200 breast and 200 in the 200 and 500 free ... Academic All- Personal: Member of cadet squadron 14 ... IM . American ... member of the National Honor birthdate is Jan. 20, 1986 ... earned her flight High School: All-American as a junior and Society. wings in summer of 2005 ... favorite food is senior ... all-state as a sophomore, junior and Personal: A member of cadet squadron 1 ... pasta ... enjoys listening to Linkin Park ... senior ... team captain as a senior ... lettered birthday is May 8, 1985 ... completed favorite TV show is South Park ... credits Wayde four years in swimming. Operations Air Force at Ramstein, AFB, Mulhern as having the biggest influence in her Personal: A member of cadet squadron 16 ... Germany, this past summer ... sister, Julienne, sports career ... has two brothers, Kyle (18) and birthdate is April 21, 1985 ... was the Wing also swam at the Academy from 2001-2005 ... Troy (13) ... daughter of Richard and Judy Director of Support and Safety this past sum- member of the Lancaster Aquatic Club, Biddle. mer ... hobbies are hiking, reading, running coached by Charlie Fry ... hobbies are sailing and swimming ... favorite food is chocolate and going to the beach... daughter of Don and and Qdoba ... enjoys listening to Switchfoot, Lois White. Jeremy Camp and Rascal Flatts ... favorite movie was the Wing Director of Support and Safety this past summer ... hobbies are run- ning, hiking and reading ... has five siblings, including sister Meredith, who is a sophomore Senior Lauren White Junior Tiffany Biddle cheerleader and former diver at the Academy ... credits her mother as having the biggest influence in her sports career ... daughter of John and Michelle Leake.

Senior Blair Leake

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At AFA: Lone Falcon to earn all-MWC first-team At AFA: two time MWC all-academic team At AFA: Moved from distance free to sprint free honors ... 2006 MWC results: Placed second in selection ... on the dean’s list both semesters events as a sophomore ... named MWC schol- the platform diving with 209.80 points ... had as a freshman ... 2005: had a career-high ar-athlete in 2005 ... MWC all-academic in career-best 243.30 points in three-meter dive 216.10 points in one-meter dive and 216.30 2006 ... on the dean’s list both semesters and in CC-CSM-Metro State Neb. Kearney meet. points in three-meter dive at UND-Metro-CSM- also on the commandant’s list as a freshman. 2005: Had a career-high 215.30 points in CC five-way ... 2005 MWC results: had 193.35 High School: Lettered three years in swimming three-meter dive at UND-Metro-CSM-CC five- points in the one-meter dive. ... team captain as a senior ... district swimmer way ... posted then career-best 211.88 points High School: Lettered four years in diving ... of the year as a junior ... regional champion as in one-meter dive against San Diego State ... all-conference as a sophomore, junior and a junior ... state qualifier as a junior and sen- season was cut short due to knee surgery. senior ... team captain as a senior ... district ior ... member of the National and Latin Honor High School: Lettered three years in diving ... champions as a junior and senior ... Cape Societies ... graduated Mu Alpha Theta and honorable mention All-American as a junior ... Coast Champions as a sophomore, junior and Delta Theta. Sunset League Diver of the Year as a junior ... senior ... member of the National Honor Personal: Member of cadet squadron 21 ... team captain for three years ... inducted into Society ... Beta Club ... class valedictorian. birthdate is March 23, 1986 ... completed Marina HS Hall of Fame ... part of NISCA Top Personal: Member of cadet squadron 8 ... Operations Air Force at Lackland AFB, TX, this 40 divers in USA in 2003. birthdate is Sept. 23, 1986 ... completed summer ... hobbies are reading, dancing, Personal: Member of cadet squadron 37, in Operations Air Force at MacDill AFB, FL ... hob- playing music and cooking ... favorite food is position of element leader and security NCO ... bies are reading, music and travelling ... ice cream ... enjoys listening to Maroon 5, Jack birthdate is June 16, 1986 ... hobbies are danc- favorite food is ice cream ... favorite TV show is Johnson and the Fray ... something most peo- ing, gym, reading and spending time with The Gilmore Girls ... enjoys listening to Rascal ple don’t know about her is that she likes to friends and family ... currently holds dean’s Flatts ... something most people don’t know sing really loud when driving ... favorite movie and athletics pins ... favorite food is chocolate about her is that she has flat feet ... credits her is Forrest Gump ... advice to young people is to ... enjoys listening to all kinds of music ... coaches as having the biggest influence in her keep showing up and don’t let someone tell something most people don’t know about her sports career ... sister, Sarah (23), is a recent you no ... credits Bob Renfrew as having the is that she was a gymnast for eight years prior Army graduate and was also a diver ... biggest influence in her sports career ... has a to beginning diving ... credits her coaches as daughter of Jer and Donna Get. brother, James (22) ... daughter of Charles and having the biggest influence in her sports Kathryn Johnson. career ... has a sister, Stephanie (24), and brother, Trevor (12) ... daughter of Scott and Jane Dowds.

Junior Danielle Dowds Junior Kallyn Johnson

Junior Amy Get

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At AFA: Set career-highs in both the one-meter At AFA: Amongst the top 10 at the Academy in At AFA: Specialty is the butterfly events ... MWC and three-meter dives ... had 214.43 points in five individual events: 100 free, 200 free, 200 all-academic in 2006. one-meter dive against TCU ... had a career IM, 100 fly and 200 fly ... swam the second- High School: Lettered four years in swimming best 222.98 points in three-meter dive at fastest 200 IM time in school history (2:06.49) and two years in track and cross country ... Northern Colorado ... 2005: Had a then- at the Speedo Cup ... 2006 MWC results: part team captain in swimming as a senior ... team career-high 195.95 points in the one-meter of the school record setting 400 free relay captain in cross-country as a junior and sen- dive at Big West Shootout ... posted then- team ... anchored the 800 free relay team and ior. career-best 212.32 points in the three-meter also swam in 400 medley relay team ... top Personal: Member of cadet squadron 18 ... dive against Colorado State). finisher for the Falcons in the 200 IM and 200 born May 25, 1987, in Misawa, Japan ... nick- High School: Lettered three years in diving and fly ... MWC all-academic. name is Robbie ... sister Meredith (21) is on the two years in track ... team captain and county High School: Lettered four years in swimming cross country/triathlon team at the Coast champion as a senior ... regional champs as at Irvine HS ... All-American all four years ... Guard Academy ... daughter of Richard and a sophomore, junior and senior ... on the Beta California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) Div. I Martha Nitzberg. and Key clubs ... a member of the National finalist all four years ... team captain as a sen- Honor Society ... Academic All-American ... ior ... member of national high school record- also played volleyball ... Fellowship of setting 200 medley relay team ... swam club Christian Athletes president. for Irvine Novaquatics ... high school swim- Personal: Member of cadet squadron 27 ... ming coach was Dave Salo ... member of birthdate is Nov. 4, 1985 ... completed National Honor Society ... Principal’s honor roll. Operations Air Force at Elmendorf AFB, Alaska, Personal: Member of cadet squadron 24 ... this summer ... worked as GE Services born April 8, 1987, in Anaheim, CA ... enjoys Superintendent over the summer ... hobbies eating ice cream, listening to music and going are snowboarding, scrapbooking, yoga and to the beach ... has a younger brother, Brian volunteering ... enjoys reading books by (15) ... daughter of Young and Kay Hwang. Nicholas Sparks ... favorite music is country ... advice to young people is live each day to the fullest and never regret the past because it made who you are today ... credits AFA diving coach Stan Curnow as having the biggest influence in her sports career ... has a sister, Katie (16) ... daughter of Robert and Cheryl Shanes. Sophomore Jane Hwang Sophomore Robbie Nitzberg

Junior Emily Shanes

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At AFA: Had the second-highest score in the At AFA: Falcons top sprint swimmer ... High School: Lettered four years in swimming one-meter dive on the team with 221.93 points anchored the record breaking 400 free relay at Rockledge HS ... National Honor Society against Northern Colorado ... recorded a sea- team at 2006 MWC Championships ... also member ... Mu Alpha Theta president ... swam son-best 235.95 points in three-meter dive anchored the 200 medley relay and was on club for the Brevard Swim Association ... high against BYU. 200 free relay teams. school swimming coach was Janice Johnson High School: Lettered four years in diving at High School: Lettered four years in swimming ... club swimming coach was John Hughes. Blackhawk HS ... also lettered in track and and one year in tennis at Bowdon HS ... Class Personal: Member of cadet squadron 26 ... cross country ... won the Midwestern Athletic 1A state champion as a senior ... team captain born July 15, 1988 in Murfreesboro, TN ... hob- Conference diving championship as a senior as a junior and senior ... team MVP ... high bies are swimming and working out ... father, ... Won WPIAL as a senio ... placed eighth in school swim coach was David Weeks ... was Ross, attended Kentucky and Louisville, moth- states as a senior and 11th as a junior ... high part of first-ever swim team at Bowdon as a er, Terri attended Florida State ... has two sib- school diving coach was Ray Lion ... National freshman ... three-time Scholastic All- lings, Philip (25) and Kristen (19) ... daughter of Honor Society secretary. American ... 2005 Georgia Bill Young Award Ross and Terri Brown. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 9 ... winner ... President of National and Spanish born Nov. 15, 1985 ... attended the USAFA Prep Honor Society ... Georgia All-Star. School ... hobby is gymnastics ... was a com- Personal: Member of cadet squadron 36 ... petitive gymnast for 10 years ... has five born March 24, 1987, in Carrollton, GA ... hob- younger siblings: Alaina, a Freshman at bies are reading, listening to music and Duquesne, and Adrienne, Alexandra, Zack spending time with family and friends ... has and Angelica who are all in high school ... two younger brothers, Tyler (18) and Colton (8) daughter of Steve and Julie Peck. ... daughter of Jeffrey and Deana Crews.

Sophomore Ashleigh Peck Sophomore Laken Stogner

Freshman Lindsey Brown

Did You Know?

• AFA offers an all-expense paid four-year college education. the other 40% major in social sciences and the humanities. • The value of an Academy education is estimated at more • Each graduate receives a commission as second Lieutenant than 250,000. in the United State Air Force. • Cadets receive a monthly stipend which reaches $700 in • Graduates are guaranteed a five-year job in the Air Force - their senior year. providing five years of well-paid, real-life experiences. • 60% of USAFA cadets major in science and engineering and

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High School: Lettered four years in swimming High School: Did not have a swim program at High School: Lettered three years in diving at and one year in soccer at George Washington La Crescent ... swam club for the La Crosse, Fruita Monument HS ... placed first in regionals HS ... all-state ... International Baccalaureate WI, YMCA swim team ... swam at YMCA as a junior and senior ... helped lead Fruita Program Graduate ... high school swimming nationals three years in a row ... voted team Monument to district championship as a sen- coach was Shawn Smith. outstanding female swimmer as a senior ... ior ... National Honor Society member ... diving Personal: Member of cadet squadron 3 ... three-time team captain in soccer ... high coach was Shad Durham. born Aug. 5, 1987 in Denver, CO ... hobbies are school swimming coaches were Jon Brennet Personal: Member of cadet squadron 22 ... born smiling, singing, laughing, dancing and and eric Wojta ... National Honor Society Dec. 1, 1987 in San Diego, CA ... hobbies are div- sleeping ... has a younger brother, Miles (15) ... President ... Salutatorian. ing, gymnastics and the gym ... has six siblings daughter of Robert and Fannie Eddy. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 37 ...... daughter of Saul and Wendy Tompkins and born Feb. 19, 1988 in LaCrosse, WI ... hobbies Denise Potter and Dave Mackler. are swimming and soccer ... has two siblings, Melissa (19) and Austin (16) ... daughter of Alan and Lisa Hunter.

High School: Lettered four years in swimming High School: Lettered four years in swimming High School: Lettered four years in swimming at Parkway South HS in Chesterfield, Mo. ... at Framingham HS ... three-time athlete of the at Dunwoody HS ... team captain as a senior team captain ... National Honor Society mem- year selection ... four-time Bay State ... National and French Honor Society member ber ... DECA award recipient ... has swam for Conference all-star ... four-time all-Metro West ... Beta Club member ... Who’s Who in sports ... Parkway Swim Club since 1992. Daily News ... helped lead Framingham to two swam for Dynamo Swim Club for eight years. Personal: Member of cadet squadron 13 ... undefeated Bay State Conference champi- Personal: Member of cadet squadron 18 ... born March 2, 1988 in St. Louis, MO ... hobbies onships ... swam for Shawmut Aquatic club, born March 20, 1988 in Atlanta, GA ... hobbies are swimming, working out and hanging out coached by Matt Craven ... high school swim are swimming, music, art and photography ... with friends ... has two sisters, Katie (22) and coach was Mike Foley and Jerry Ross. has two younger siblings, Mary (12) and Meghan (14) ... daughter of John and Anita Personal: Member of cadet squadron 4 ... Charles (10) ... daughter of Charles and Gleason. born May 17, 1988 in Framingham, MA ... hob- Hannah Wildner. bies are running, shopping, movies, swim- ming and yoga ... has two siblings, Chris (15) and Dominique (7) ... daughter of David and Cheryl Reuter.

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Specialty Groups

• Head coaches Casey Converse and Rob Clayton work as Associate Head Coaches. • Swimmers train in specialty groups at every practice. • Friday is “Gender Day” where the women train as a team that day. • The rest of the week, the men and women train together.

Associate Head Coaches: Capt. Maiya Anderson - Assistant Coach Casey Converse and Rob Clayton

• 1997 Academy Grad. • NCAA Division II National Champion in the 400 IM • AFA record holder in the 400 IM • Member of the Armed Forces Triathlon Team • Competed in the Hawai’i Iron Man 2006

Capt. Nate Beard - Assistant Swim Coach for Strength & Conditioning

• 1997 Academy Grad and former starting fullback on football team. • Works in conjunction with the swim coaches to design sport-specific dry-land training. • Studying for professional engineering licensure (in his spare time!).

Did You Know?

• The Air Force Academy is unique in the NCAA in having separate head coaches who act as associate head coaches for the other team. • Men and women train together in specialty groups. • AFA swimmers have competed in three of the last four U.S. Olympic Trials. • Swimming and Diving have more MWC Individual Titles than any other sport (5) at the Academy. • Academy swimmers attend Christmas Training Camp in places like San Diego, Calif., Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. and Honolulu, Hawai’i--with all expenses paid by the Academy. • Academy athletes are never required to fund-raise as is the case at other universities.

Typical Training Week

Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday AM 6:30-7:15 Off 6:30-7:15 Off 6:30-7:15 Dryland Dryland Dryland 8:00-11:00 7:30-8:30 7:30-8:30 7:30-8:30 Swim Swim Swim Swim

PM 3:30-5:30 3:00-5:30 Off 3:00-5:30 3:30-5:30 Off Swim Swim Swim Swim

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Date Opponent Results 10/14 New Mexico* W, 161-139 10/29 CC/CSM/Metro State/Neb. Kearney 4-0 10/29 Colorado College W, 132-91 10/29 Colorado School of Mines W, 129.50-90.50 10/29 Metro State W, 127-60 10/29 Nebraska-Kearney W, 129-69 11/4 at North Texas W, 176-122 11/5 at TCU* L, 143-91 11/17-19 Speedo Cup 6th 12/3 Colorado State* L, 172-128 12/3 San Diego State* W, 160-140 1/6 at UC San Diego L, 150-94 1/13 Wisconsin-Milwaukee L, 135-102 1/14 at Northern Colorado L, 152-146 1/20 at Denver L, 136-89 1/21 at UNLV* L, 132-93 1/26 BYU* L, 155-77 1/28 Utah* L, 167-123 2/4 Wyoming* L, 142-91 2/22-25 2005 MWC Championships (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 8th

Team Captains: Ginny Miller, Carly Omizo, Colleen Smith Junior Blair Leake had a stellar junior campaign, setting school records in the 100 and 200 breastroke events. Leake broke the 200 breast Team MVP: Colleen Smith, Sr. record at the Speedo Cup with a time of 2:19.50. She broke the 100 breast record at the MWC Championships with a time of 1:04.90. Senior Colleen Smith was named the women’s team MVP for the 2005- 06 season. Smith swam in all four relay events for the Falcons, anchor- Awards/Honors: ing the 400 yard medley relay. Smith was the top finisher for the Falcons in the 400 individual medley, placing eighth with a time of All-MWC First Team 4:30.57, the 5th-fastest time in Academy history. She was named sec- - Danielle Dowds - Platform Diving ond team all-conference for her performance in the 400 IM. Smith leaves the Academy ranking among the top 10 all-time at the Academy All-MWC Second Team in the 100 free, 200 free, 200 IM and 400 IM events. - Colleen Smith (400 IM) - Lindsey Kirchhoff (100 Fly) Season In Review: - Blair Leake (100, 200 breast) The Air Force women's swimming program finished the 2005-06 sea- - Tiffany Biddle (1650 Free) son with a record of 7-10 overall and 2-6 in Mountain West Conference Team MVP meets. The two conference dual wins are a first for the Falcons, since MWC Swimmer of the Week joining the MWC. The Falcons took eighth place at the 2006 MWC - Blair Leake (Nov. 23, 2005) Colllleen Smiitth Swimming & Diving Championships held at Oklahoma City Community College. 2005-2006 Air Force women’s swimming highlights - Falcons open the season 6-0 in dual competition. The Falcons started the season off by winning their first six dual meets. - Air Force wins two conference duals for the first time since joining the Also, the Falcons won two conference duals for the first time ever since MWC. joining the MWC. - Blair Leake breaks school record in 200 breast at Speedo Cup. - Leake breaks school record in the 100 breast at MWC Championships. Sophomore Danielle Dowds earned All-MWC First Team honors in plat- - 400 free relay team sets school record at MWC’s. form diving. Senior Colleen Smith (400 individual medley), juniors Lindsey Kirchhoff (100 butterfly) and Blair Leake (100, 200 breaststroke) and sophomore Tiffany Biddle (1650 free) earned All-MWC Second Team honors. AFA Swimming - There Is A Difference! Total educational experience is unique among • Character Development is emphasized through the American Universities Academy’s core values: • All Cadets are eligible for sailplane (glider) training. Integrity First, Service Before Self, and Excellence in All We Do. • 75% of each class completes jump training (parachuting). • Cadets receive training in life skills such as etiquette and • Leadership Development is programmed into every cadet’s money management. four year experience through the Academy’s Officer • Cadets live honorable lives under the cadet-administered Development System. honor code.

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50 FREESTYLE 1,650 FREESTYLE 100 BACKSTROKE 1. Beth Zeman ('98) 23.38 1996 1. Jenna Tukey ('98) 16:40.86 1996 1. Beth Haynes ('98) 57.36 1999 2. Mary Edith Smith ('01) 23.43 2001 2. Rachel Tukey ('98) 16:48.72 1996 2. Beth Zeman ('98) 57.39 1995 3. Connie Cann ('99) 23.65 1999 3. Patti Martinez ('83) 16:51.97 1981 2. Shannon Goff ('97) 57.39 1995 4. Carly Baxter ('04) 23.67 2003 4. Lauren White (‘07) 17:03.42 2005 4. Amy Hennies ('98) 57.59 1995 5. Karen Long ('05) 23.75 2002 5. Julienne White ('05) 17:05.60 2004 5. Niki Van't Wout ('02) 57.72 2002 6. Sarah Freas ('00) 23.88 1997 6. Sarah Thilo ('04) 17:07.70 2003 6. Lindsay Jansen ('05) 58.45 2002 7. Claudine Tjhio ('97) 23.94 1993 7. Karen Burton ('84) 17:11.80 1983 7. Erin Mukri ('03) 59.00 2000 8. Andrea Hyma ('05) 24.00 2004 8. Erika Schenavar ('94) 17:18.83 1994 8. Alyssa Cowden ('98) 59.61 1996 9. JoAnna Hartley ('93) 24.32 1993 9. Rachel Linnihan ('93) 17:20.70 1993 9. Karen Long ('05) 59.81 2002 9. Christine Cleaver ('02) 24.32 2002 10. Tiffany Biddle (‘08) 17:21.96 2006 10. Tara Dubilo ('94) 59.95 1994

100 FREESTYLE 200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 200 BACKSTROKE 1. Beth Zeman ('98) 51.18 1996 1. Dana Hansen ('00) 2:06.47 1996 1. Amy Hennies ('98) 2:02.92 1996 2. Jane Hwang (‘09) 2:06.49 2005 2. Carly Baxter ('04) 51.43 2003 2. Niki Van't Wout ('02) 2:04.01 2002 3. Connie Cann ('99) 51.59 1998 3. Maiya Anderson ('97) 2:06.51 1996 3. Shannon Goff ('97) 2:05.73 1995 4. Mary Edith Smith ('01) 51.94 2001 4. Sara Crowell ('04) 2:07.22 2001 4. Erin Mukri ('03) 2:06.33 2000 5. Sarah Freas ('00) 52.33 1999 5. Erika Schenavar ('94) 2:07.71 1994 5. Alyssa Cowden ('98) 2:07.05 1995 6. Christine Cleaver ('02) 52.67 2001 6. Shannon Goff ('97) 2:07.73 1994 6. Lindsay Jansen ('05) 2:08.77 2002 7. Claudine Tjhio ('97) 52.71 1994 7. Krista Steenbergen ('98) 2:08.05 1996 7. Wendy Wilce (‘03) 2:09.05 2000 8. Collen Smith (‘06) 52.76 2005 8. Colleen Smith (‘06) 2:08.13 2005 8. Emily Heidgerd (‘03) 2:09.22 2000 9. Jane Hwang (‘09) 52.77 2005 9. Amy Hennies ('98) 2:08.48 1996 9. Elise Melberg ('92) 2:10.30 1992 10. Karen Long ('05) 52.78 2002 10. Beth Haney ('86) 2:08.96 1986 10. Karen Long ('05) 2:10.43 2001 200 FREESTYLE 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 100 BREASTSTROKE 1. Carly Baxter ('04) 1:52.24 2002 1. Maiya Anderson ('97) 4:27.70 1996 2. Dana Hansen ('00) 1:52.70 1996 2. Patty Martinez ('83) 4:28.57 1983 1. Tanja Hauber ('95) 1:04.59 1995 3. Colleen Smith (‘06) 1:52.79 2005 3. Krista Steenbergen ('98) 4:28.98 1996 2. Blair Leake (‘07) 1:04.90 2006 4. Jane Hwang (‘09) 1:52.95 2005 4. Erika Schenavar ('94) 4:29.45 1994 3. Carly Omizo ('06) 1:05.22 2005 5. Lara Styles ('05) 1:53.13 2004 5. Dana Hansen ('00) 4:29.97 1997 4. Krista Steenbergen ('98) 1:05.37 1995 6. Beth Zeman ('98) 1:53.26 1997 6. Colleen Smith ('06) 4:30.37 2005 5. Sara Crowell ('04) 1:05.45 2001 7. Jenna Tukey ('98) 1:53.38 1996 7. Karen Burton ('84) 4:31.00 1984 6. Beth Haney ('86) 1:06.94 1986 8. Julienne White ('05) 1:53.50 2004 8. Shannon Goff ('97) 4:35.33 1994 7. Susan Bier ('86) 1:06.93 1986 9. Lauren White (‘07) 1:53.99 2005 9. Emily Heidgerd ('03) 4:36.35 2002 8. Maiya Anderson ('97) 1:07.13 1996 10. Christine Cleaver ('02) 1:54.09 2001 10. Jackie Diederich ('88) 4:36.52 1985 9. Lindsey Bauer ('04) 1:07.47 2003 10. Hillary White ('90) 1:08.27 1990 500 FREESTYLE 100 BUTTERFLY 1. Jenna Tukey ('98) 4:52.92 1996 1. Connie Cann ('99) 55.22 1997 200 BREASTSTROKE 2. Rachel Tukey ('98) 4:55.94 1995 2. Jaymie Van Kooten ('05) 55.72 2004 1. Blair Leake (‘07) 2:19.50 2005 3. Lauren White (‘07) 4:57.55 2005 3. Sara Crowell ('04) 56.45 2003 2. Krista Steenbergen ('98) 2:19.91 1995 4. Patty Martinez ('83) 4:58.06 1980 4. Beth Zeman ('98) 56.94 1996 3. Maiya Anderson ('97) 2:21.16 1996 5. Sarah Thilo ('04) 4:58.26 2003 5. Lindsey Kirchhoff (‘07) 57.18 2006 4. Sara Crowell ('04) 2:21.40 2001 6. Julienne White ('05) 4:58.99 2002 6. Lara Styles (‘05) 57.45 2003 5. Tanja Hauber ('95) 2:21.66 1994 7. Rachel Linnihan ('93) 5:00.03 1993 7. Candace Staubitz ('01) 57.58 2001 6. Carly Omizo (‘06) 2:22.02 2005 8. Erika Schenavar ('94) 5:02.78 1994 8. Carly Baxter (‘04) 57.66 2003 7. Beth Haney ('86) 2:23.98 1986 9. Lara Styles ('05) 5:02.84 2002 9. Melissa Fuss ('94) 57.85 1994 8. Lindsey Bauer ('04) 2:26.12 2003 10. Carly Baxter ('04) 5:02.98 2001 10. Jane Hwang (‘09) 57.99 2005 9. Kelly Fedel ('91) 2:27.33 1991 10. Darcy Thorstenson ('99) 2:27.59 1996 1,000 FREESTYLE 200 BUTTERFLY 1. Jenna Tukey ('98) 10:04.95 1994 1. Carly Baxter (‘04) 2:04.50 2004 BOLD denotes current team member 2. Rachel Tukey ('98) 10:11.10 1994 2. Lara Styles ('05) 2:05.37 2004 Number in () indicates 3. Patty Martinez ('83) 10:15.21 1981 3. Jaymie Van Kooten ('05) 2:05.48 2004 graduation year 4. Julienne White ('05) 10:16.90 2004 4. Sara Crowell (‘04) 2:05.66 2004 5. Sarah Thilo ('04) 10:20.06 2003 5. Maiya Anderson ('97) 2:06.48 1996 6. Lauren White (‘07) 10:25.49 2005 6. Barb Smith ('86) 2:06.62 1983 7. Karen Burton ('84) 10:24.83 1983 7. Jane Hwang (‘09) 2:07.78 2005 8. Erika Schenavar ('94) 10:26.60 1994 8. Karley Kroschel ('02) 2:08.41 2001 9. Tiffany Biddle (‘08) 10:27.06 2006 9. Cammie Butterfield ('88) 2:08.65 1986 10. Rachel Linnihan ('93) 10:30.47 1993 10. Julie Freedman ('97) 2:09.17 1997

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50 FREESTYLE 400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 200 BREASTSTROKE 1. AF - Beth Zeman ('98) 23.38 1996 1. Navy - Kelly Zahalka 4:24.41 2006 1. Navy - Aubra Thomas 2:18.84 2004 2. AF - Mary Edith Smith ('01) 23.43 2001 2. Army - Ann Marie Wycoff 4:24.76 1989 2. Navy - Julia Mason 2:19.48 1996 3. Navy - Tori Throckmorton 23.52 2003 3. Army - Garrett Shannon 4:27.53 2001 3. AF - Blair Leake ('07) 2:19.50 2005 4. Army - Page Carol Clark 23.62 2004 4. AF - Maiya Anderson ('97) 4:27.70 1996 4. AF - Krista Steenbergen ('98) 2:19.91 1995 5. AF - Connie Cann ('99) 23.65 1999 5. AF - Patty Martinez ('83) 4:28.57 1983 5. Army - Colleen Criscillo 2:20.82 1991 6. AF - Carly Baxter ('04) 23.67 2003 6. AF - Krista Steenbergen ('98) 4:28.98 1996 6. AF - Maiya Anderson ('97) 2:21.16 1996 7. AF - Karen Long ('05) 23.75 2002 7. Navy - Heidi Fearon 4:29.04 1995 7. AF - Sara Crowell ('04) 2:21.40 2001 8. Navy - Kelly Freeburm 23.78 2004 8. AF - Erika Schenavar ('94) 4:29.45 1994 8. AF - Tanja Hauber ('95) 2:21.66 1994 9. Army - Heidi Borden 23.87 2001 9. Navy - Melissa Hawley 4:29.49 2002 9. Navy - Molly Salness 2:22.36 2000 10. AF - Sarah Freas ('00) 23.88 1997 10. AF - Dana Hansen ('00) 4:29.97 1997 10. Army - Erin Haney 2:22.70 2006

100 FREESTYLE 100 BUTTERFLY 200 Freestyle Relay 1. Navy - Tori Throckmorton 51.06 2004 1. AF - Connie Cann ('99) 55.22 1997 1. Air Force 1:34.09 1998 2. AF - Beth Zeman ('98) 51.18 1996 2. AF - Jaymie Van Kooten ('05) 55.72 2004 2. Navy 1:35.13 2004 3. AF - Carly Baxter ('04) 51.43 2003 3. Navy - Tori Throckmorton 55.91 2003 3. Army 1:37.39 2001 4. AF - Connie Cann ('99) 51.59 1998 4. AF - Sara Crowell ('04) 56.45 2003 5. Navy - Aubra Thomas 51.87 2004 5. AF - Beth Zeman ('98) 56.94 1996 400 Freestyle Relay 6. Navy - Kelly Freeburn 51.93 2004 6. AF - Lindsey Kirchhoff ('07) 57.18 2006 1. Navy 3:28.75 2004 2. Air Force 3:29.71 2006 7. AF - Mary Edith Smith ('01) 51.94 2001 7. AF - Lara Styles ('05) 57.45 2003 3. Army 3:31.11 2001 8. Navy - Kelly Zahlka 52.15 2006 8. Navy - Kelly Welsh 57.52 1997 8. Army - Jennifer Trainor 52.15 1999 9. AF - Candace Staubitz ('01) 57.58 2001 800 Freestyle Relay 10. Army - Heidi Borden 52.23 2001 10. Navy - Kristine Collins 57.60 1978 1. Air Force 7:33.48 2002 2. Navy 7:36.49 2003 200 FREESTYLE 200 BUTTERFLY 3. Army 7:42.02 2003 1. Army - Garrett Shannon 1:51.57 2004 1. Army - Ann Marie Wycoff 2:03.26 1989 2. Navy - Jenn Windstein 1:52.05 2003 2. Navy - Melissa Hawley 2:03.94 1999 200 Medley Relay 3. AF - Carly Baxter ('04) 1:52.24 2002 3. AF - Carly Baxter ('04) 2:04.50 2004 1. Navy 1:44.97 2004 4. Navy - Erin Emery 1:52.43 2000 4. Navy - Jenn Windstein 2:05.28 2003 2. Air Force 1:45.97 1996 5. Navy - Megan Welsh 1:52.50 2002 5. AF - Lara Styles ('05) 2:05.37 2004 3. Army 1:48.39 2001 6. Navy - Melissa Hawley 1:52.55 2000 6. Navy - Kristine Collins 2:05.44 1981 7. AF - Dana Hansen ('00) 1:52.70 1996 7. AF - Jaymie Van Kooten ('05) 2:05.48 2004 400 Medley Relay 8. AF - Colleen Smith (‘06) 1:52.79 2005 8. AF - Sara Crowell ('04) 2:05.66 2004 1. Air Force 3:49.99 1996 8. Army - Sarah Heine 1:52.82 2005 9. Navy - Mary Beth Sines 2:05.91 1992 2. Navy 3:51.77 2004 10. AF - Jane Hwang (‘09) 1:52.95 2005 10. Army - Carolyn Harris 2:06.04 1997 3. Army 3:55.37 2001

500 FREESTYLE 100 BACKSTROKE Air Force - 69.5 of 130 top 10 positions (51.1 %) Army - 25 of 130 top 10 positions (19.2%) 1. AF - Jenna Tukey ('98) 4:52.92 1996 1. Army - Stacey Kalota 56.59 2001 Navy - 35.5 of 130 top 10 positions (29.6%) 2. Navy - Jenn Windstein 4:54.89 2003 2. Navy - Tori Throckmorton 57.06 2004 3. AF - Rachel Tukey ('98) 4:55.94 1995 3. Navy - Jennie Spencer 57.07 2006 Air Force -7 of 18 #1 positions 4. AF - Beth Haynes ('98) 57.36 1999 4. Army - Carolyn Harris 4:56.34 1997 Army - 3 of 18 #1 positions 5. Army - Garrett Shannon 4:57.38 2004 5. AF - Beth Zeman ('98) 57.39 1995 Navy - 8 of 18 #1 positions 6. AF - Lauren White (‘07) 4:47.55 2005 6. AF - Shannon Goff ('97) 57.39 1995 7. AF - Patty Martinez ('83) 4:58.06 1980 7. AF - Amy Hennies ('98) 57.59 1995 Number in () indicates graduation year 8. AF - Sarah Thilo ('04) 4:58.26 2003 8. AF - Niki Van't Wout ('02) 57.72 2002 Times do not reflect any SCM or Altitude conversions 9. Navy - Lauren Withers 4:58.85 1997 9. Navy - Stacey Haynes 58.32 1996 10. AF - Julienne White ('05) 4:58.99 2002 10. Army - Cary Berta 58.39 1991

1,650 FREESTYLE 200 BACKSTROKE 1. AF - Jenna Tukey ('98) 16:40.86 1996 1. Navy - Jenny Spencer 2:01.72 2006 2. AF - Rachel Tukey ('98) 16:48.72 1996 2. Army - Stacey Kalota 2:02.42 2000 3. AF - Patty Martinez ('83) 16:51.97 1981 3. AF - Amy Hennies ('98) 2:02.92 1996 4. Navy - Jenn Windstein 16:55.03 2003 4. AF - Niki Van't Wout ('02) 2:04.01 2002 5. Army - Carolyn Harris 16:55.12 1997 5. AF - Shannon Goff ('97) 2:05.73 1995 6. Army - Ann Marie Wycoff 16.58.74 1988 6. Navy - Stacey Haynes 2:05.96 1996 7. AF - Lauren White ('07) 17:03.42 2005 7. AF - Erin Mukri ('03) 2:06.33 2000 8. AF - Julienne White ('05) 17:05.60 2004 8. Navy - Bridget Stamp 2:06.61 1997 9. Navy - Heidi Fearon 17:05.95 1996 9. Army - Carly Berta 2:06.66 1991 10. AF - Sarah Thilo('04) 17:07.70 2003 10. Army - Jennifer Grzbek 2:06.67 1990

200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 100 BREASTSTROKE 1. Navy - Aubra Thomas 2:03.19 2004 1. Navy - Aubra Thomas 1:03.14 2005 2. Navy - Melissa Hawley 2:04.67 2001 2. Navy - Julia Mason 1:03.44 1997 3. Navy - Kelly Zahalka 2:05.98 2006 3. AF - Tanja Hauber ('95) 1:04.59 1995 4. Army - Ann Marie Wycoff 2:05.98 1989 4. AF - Blair Leake ('07) 1:04.90 2006 5. AF - Dana Hansen ('00) 2:06.47 1996 5. AF - Carly Omizo ('06) 1:05.22 2005 6. AF - Jane Hwang (‘09) 2:06.49 2005 6. AF - Krista Steenbergen ('98) 1:05.37 1995 Krista Marchand (Steenburgen) 7. AF - Maiya Anderson ('97) 2:06.51 1996 7. AF - Sara Crowell ('04) 1:05.45 2001 8. AF - Sara Crowell ('04) 2:07.22 2001 8. Army - Meg Martin 1:05.56 1986 Class of 1998 9. AF - Erika Schenavar ('94) 2:07.71 1994 9. Army - Heidi Borden 1:05.57 2001 Capt. Marchand is now teaching in the 10. AF - Shannon Goff ('97) 2:07.73 1994 10. Army - Colleen Criscillo 1:05.60 1989 Academy’s Physics Department

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Swimming National Champions Swimming All-Americans Maiya Anderson Maiya Anderson (1994-96) 1994 200 Breaststroke Nicole Anderson (1981) 1995 400 IM Kim Bentler (1980-82) Ginny Caine Nicole Berry (1984) 1979 800 Free Relay Susan Bier (1983-86) Connie Cann Brenda Boeckmann (1993-94) 1996 200 Medley Relay Mitzi Braswell (1996) 1996 400 Medley Relay Karen Burton (1981-84) Alyssa Cowden Jane Byerly (1980) 1995 400 Medley Relay Ginny Caine (1977,79-80) Shannon Goff Connie Cann (1996, 98) 1994 400 Medley Relay Yiotula Chiligiris (1993-94) 1996 200 Medley Relay Diann Christianson (1980-81 & 83) Tanja Hauber Alyssa Cowden (1995) 1994 100 Breaststroke Jacqueline Diederich (1985-86) 1995 400 Medley Relay Tara Dubilo (1992-93) Amy Hennies Julie Freedman (1994-96) 1995 400 Medley Relay Melissa Fuss (1992-93) The National Championship 1996 400 Medley Relay Shannon Goff (1994-96) Trophies from 1995 & 1996 Kim Hillen Beth Haney (1983-86) 1979 500 Free Joanna Hartley (1992-93) 1979 1,650 Free Tanja Hauber (1992-95) 1979 800 Free Relay Jean Heffernan (1984) Gayle Johnson Teri Heitmeyer (1993-95) 1979 800 Free Relay Amy Hennies (1995- 96) Robbie Kilroy Kim Hillen (1979-81) 1994 400 Medley Relay Judy Hupp (1983-86) Sandy Maloney Melissa Hyland (1992) 1979 800 Free Relay Gayle Johnson (1979-80) Patty Martinez Mary Keller (1981) 1980 500 Free Robbie Kilroy (1994-95) 1980 400 IM Rachel Linnihan (1990, 92-93) 1981 400 IM Sandra Maloney (1979-82) 1981 1,650 Free Lisa Martingnetti (1982) 1982 400 IM Meg Martin (1993) 1983 400 IM Patti Martinez (1980-83) Erika Schenavar Cheryl McCue (1984 & 86) 1994 400 IM Jill McKeever (1985-86) Krista Steenbergen Karen O’Hara (1977) 1996 200 Breaststroke Beth Peterson (1992) 1996 200 Medley Relay Julie Richards (1977) 1996 400 Medley Relay Bonnie Schaefer (1977 & 79) Claudine Tjhio Erika Schenavar (1992-94) 1994 400 Medley Relay Keri Schreiber (1992-94) Jenna Tukey Angela Slagel (1992) 1996 Div. II National Championship Team 1995 500 Free Barb Smith (1983-84) 1995 1,650 Free Krista Steenbergen (1995-96) 1996 500 Free Claudine Tjhio (1994-96) 1996 1,650 Free Jenna Tukey (1995-96) Beth Zeman Rachel Tukey (1995-96) 1995 100 Backstroke Jackie Tutman (1979) 1995 50 Free Abby White (1994) 1995 400 Medley Relay Stacey White (1992-93) 1996 50 Free Kathy Williams (1979) 1996 100 Free Beth Zeman (1995-96) 1996 200 Medley Relay 1996 400 Medley Relay

Diving National Champions Dawn Dishner 1989 Three-meters Kim Dornburg 1988 One-meter 1988 Three-meters 1991 One-meter Linda Telkamp 1982 Three-meters

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Diving All-Americans Lindsey McRoberts (2000) Elly Bunzendahl (1996) Ginny Miller (2003, 04, 05, 06) Conference Finishes Nancy Burdick (1980-83) Shannon Moran (2001) Rebecca Curie (1992-94) Robbie Nitzberg (2006) 1983 First (Continental Divide) Dawn Dishner (1988-91) Anna Rietze (2000) 1984 First (Continental Divide) Kim Dornburg (1987-88 & 91) Ali Ross (2001) 1985 First (Continental Divide) Pam Klein (1989) Lindsay Schaefer (2003) 1986 First (Continental Divide) Trina Landschulz (1981-84) Rebecca Simpson (2002, 03) 1987 First (Continental Divide) Janet Peterson (1978-81) Colleen Smith (2003, 04, 05, 06) 1988 First (Continental Divide) Mary Rainaldi (1989) Mary Edith Smith (2001) 1989 First (Continental Divide) Sara Saxer (1992-93) Candace Staubitz (2000, 01) 1990 First (Continental Divide) Dana Strong (1983-84) Sarah Thilo (2001) 1991 Fourth (Pacific Collegiate) Linda Telkamp (1980-83) Ashleigh Thomas (2002) Shawn Whitson (1979-82) Monique Van’t Wout (2000, 01, 02) 1992 Third (Pacific Collegiate) Lauren White (2004) 1993 First (Pacific Collegiate) U.S. Olympic Sports Festival Wendy Wilce (2001) 1994 Second (Pacific Collegiate) Jenna Tukey, 1995 800 Freestyle Jessica Williams (2003) 1995 First (Pacific Collegiate) 1996 First (Pacific Collegiate) NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship Academy Awards 1997 Seventh (WAC) Maiya Anderson, 1997 Most Valuable Female Athlete 1998 Seventh (WAC) Tanja Hauber, 1995 1993 Rachel Linnihan 1999 Eighth (MWC) Linda Telkamp, 1983 1995 Tanja Hauber 2000 Eighth (MWC) Shawn Whitson, 1982 1997 Maiya Anderson 2001 Seventh (MWC) 1999 Connie Cann 2002 Fifth (MWC) College Swimming Coaches Association of 2002 Sarah Law 2003 Sixth (MWC) America (CSCAA) Outstanding Athletic Achievement 2004 Seventh (MWC) NCAA Swimmer of the Year 1994 Erika Schenavar 2005 Seventh (MWC) Erika Schenavar, 1994 2006 Eighth (MWC) Team MVP Mountain West Conference Champions (Sponsored by the Air Force Women Officers Sara Crowell (2003) 100 Fly Associated) Sarah Law (2001) Platform & one-meter diving 1980 Patty Martinez Women’s Regular Season Jaymie Van Kooten (2004) 100 Fly 1981 Patty Martinez Jessica Williams (2003) platform diving 1982 Patty Martinez Team Record 1983 Karen Burton Academic All-American Team 1984 Karen Burton Year W L Coach Maiya Anderson (1995) 1985 Liz Haney 1977 9 1 Lt. Col. Paul Arata Connie Cann (1999) 1986 Judy Hupp 1978 11 3 Lt. Col. Paul Arata Elise Melberg (1993) 1987 Kim Dornburg, Diver 1979 15 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata Keri Schreiber (1993) 1988 Kim Dornburg, Diver 1980 20 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata Krista Steenbergen (1995) 1989 Dawn Dishner, Diver 1981 21 1 * Lt. Col. Paul Arata Women’s Team (1992-97, 99, 00, 04) 1990 Dawn Dishner, Diver 1982 16 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata 1991 Kim Dornburg, Diver 1983 21 0 Lt. Col. Paul Arata (113-5-1) Academic All-WAC 1992 Tanja Hauber 1984 17 3 Capt. Kelly Kemp Maiya Anderson (1997) 1993 Tanja Hauber 1985 20 3 Capt. Kelly Kemp Connie Cann (1999) 1994 Erika Schenavar 1986 21 0 Maj. Kelly Kemp (58-6) Shannon Goff (1997) 1995 Beth Zeman 1987 4 6 Capt. Jim Hogue Laura Lalumia (1997) 1996 Maiya Anderson 1988 9 2 Maj. Jim Hogue (13-8) Dawn McCown (1997) 1997 Beth Zeman 1989 8 2 Casey Converse Krista Steenbergen (1997) 1998 Connie Cann 1990 7 2 Casey Converse Abby White (1997) 1999 Connie Cann 1991 10 3 Casey Converse 2000 Mary Edith Smith 1992 11 1 Casey Converse MWC Academic All-Conference 2001 Sarah Law 1993 9 3 Casey Converse Laura Bader (2002) 2002 Sarah Law 1994 8 4 Casey Converse Julie Baker (2004) 2003 Jessica Williams 1995 11 3 Casey Converse Lindsey Bauer (2002, 03, 04) 2004 Carly Baxter 1996 9 3 Casey Converse Lauren Bursey (2004, 05, 06) 2005 Lauren White 1997 10 1 Casey Converse Robin Cadow (2000, 01) 2006 Colleen Smith 1998 12 1 * Casey Converse Christie Cleaver (2000, 01, 02) Amy Get (2005, 06) * - Listed All-Americans are first team only (placed 1999 6 9 Casey Converse Stephanie Hirst (2006) one through eight). Women earned honors at the 2000 9 7 Casey Converse Jane Hwang (2006) NCAA Division II 2001 11 8 Casey Converse Andrea Hyma (2005) and AIAW II levels. 2002 6 7 Casey Converse Kallyn Johnson (2006) 2003 13 7 Casey Converse Lindsey Kirchhoff (2004, 05, 06) 2004 8 6 Casey Converse Jaime Koller (2000, 01, 02) 2005 18 15 Casey Converse Karley Kroschel (2001, 02) 2006 7 10 Casey Converse Sarah Law (2000, 01, 02) * denotes one tie; 357-111-2 Blair Leake (2004, 06) (76% winning percentage) Meredith Leake (2006)

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A F L Angela Slagel, 92, 89 90 92 Maureen Ahern, 97, 94 95 96 Nancy J. Fakult, 86, 83 84 85 86 Laura Lalumia, 99, 96 97 Susan Slagle, 82, 82 Maiya Anderson, 97, 94 95 96 97 Jara Fatout, 92, 89 90 91 92 Trina Landschulz, 84, 81 82 83 Alexandria Smith, 99, 96 97 98 Nicole P. Anderson, 83, 80 81 82 Kelly Fedel, 91, 88 89 90 91 Sarah Law, 03, 00 01 02 Alison L. Smith, 86, 83 Dory Apgar, 99, 96 97 Dedra Ferguson, 91, 88 Blair Leake, 07, 04 05 06 Barbara J. Smith, 86, 83 84 85 86 Holly Francz, 83, 80 Meredith Leake, 09, 06 Colleen Smith, 06, 03 04 05 06 B Sarah Freas, 00, 97 98 Michelle Lewis, 99, 96 Jennifer S. Smith, 88, 85 86 Julie Baker, 04, 01 02 03 04 Julie Freedman, 97, 94 95 96 97 Rachel Linnihan, 93, 90 91 92 93 Mary Edith Smith, 01, 98 99 00 01 Carrie L. Banwell, 80, 78 Melanie Freel, 84, 81 Karen Long, 05, 02 Sharon A. Smith, 86, 83 84 85 86 Lindsey A. Bauer, 04, 01 02 03 04 Erin Fuller, 93, 90 91 92 93 Katie Stapp, 03, 00 01 Carly Baxter, 04, 01 02 03 04 Melissa Fuss, 94, 91 92 93 M Candace Staubitz, 01, 98 99 00 01 Meredith Beavers, 02, 00 01 02 Jean E. MacIntyre, 86, 83 Krista Steenbergen, 98, 95 96 97 98 Katarina Bentler, 83, 80 81 82 83 G Sandra E Maloney, 82, 79 80 81 Ashley Stewart, 03, 00 01 02 Nicole M. Berry, 87, 85 86 87 Kathleen Gagne, 89, 86 87 88 Margret (Meg) Martin, 96, 93 94 95 96 Ellen Stimmel, 03, 00 01 02 Tiffany Biddle, 08, 05 06 Kathleen F. Gayne, 89, 86 Patricia J. Martinez, 83, 80 81 82 83 Laken Stogner, 09, 06 Susan Bier, 86, 83 84 85 86 Lynn George, 90, 87 Dawn McCown, 97, 94 95 96 97 Dana L. Strong, 84, 82 83 Brenda Boeckmann, 94, 91 92 93 94 Amy Get, 08, 05 06 Cheryl L. McCue, 87, 85 86 87 Lara Styles, 05, 02 03 04 05 Lisa Book, 98, 95 Jodi Gillespie, 02, 99 00 Tessie McCullough, 91, 88 89 Linda M. Sweeney, 80, 77 78 Holly Borowski, 04, 01 02 Shannon Goff, 97, 94 95 96 97 Andrea (Andi) McElvain, 92, 89 Meghan Szwarc, 00, 00 Christine Bosau, 84, 81 Camber Governski, 05, 02 03 04 Fil Renee McKeever, 88, 85 86 Buffy Bowden, 93, 90 Kari Gunderson, 91, 88 Lindsey McRoberts, 00, 97 98 99 T Mitzi Braswell, 97, 94 95 96 97 Martha E. McSally, 88, 85 86 87 Linda E. Telkamp, 83, 80 81 82 83 Gretchen Bronson, 95, 92 93 94 95 H Elise Melberg, 93, 90 91 92 93 Janet A. Therianos, 80, 77 78 Patricia Bryan, 84, 81 Rachel Haff, 02, 99 Danielle Miller, 02, 99 Sarah Thilo, 04, 01 02 03 04 Elly Bunzendahl, 98, 95 96 Elizabeth A. Haney, 86, 83 84 85 86 Rachael Miller, 08, 05 Ashleigh Thomas, 05, 02 Nancy Burdick, 83, 80 81 82 83 Jennifer Haney, 00, 97 98 99 Virginia Miller, 06, 03 04 05 06 Charlan Thorpe, 90, 87 88 89 90 Lauren Bursey, 07, 04 05 06 Dana Hansen, 00, 97 98 Diane Moerer, 00, 97 98 99 Darcy Thorstenson, 99, 96 97 Karen Burton, 84, 81 82 83 JoAnna Hartley, 93, 90 91 92 93 Samantha Morgan, 91, 88 Claudine Tjhio, 97, 94 95 96 97 Cammie Butterfield, 88, 85 86 87 88 Tanja Rae Hauber, 95, 92 93 94 95 Erin (Jacquelyn) Mukri, 03, 00 01 02 Jamilyn J. Treece, 83, 80 Jane D Byerly, 82, 79 80 DeAnna Haylett, 99, 96 97 98 99 Deborah A Mullen, 82, 79 80 Anne Truitt, 93, 90 Beth Haynes, 98, 95 96 97 98 Mandy Myers, 96, 93 95 96 Jenna Tukey, 98, 95 96 97 98 C Emily Heidgerd, 03, 00 01 02 03 Rachel Tukey, 98, 95 96 97 98 Robin Cadow, 02, 99 00 01 02 Teri Heitmeyer, 95, 92 93 94 95 N Maragret E. Turek, 83, 80 Virginia L. Caine, 80, 77 78 79 80 Amy Hennies, 98, 95 96 Roberta Nitzberg, 09, 06 Julie Turner, 00, 97 98 99 Connie Cann, 99, 96 97 98 99 Robin Herndon, 06, 03 Jacqueline E. Tutman, 82, 79 80 Marci Cantu, 90, 87 Dawn Hildebrand, 03, 01 02 O Karen M. Tuttle, 82, 79 Jennifer Chambers, 91, 88 Stephanie Hirst, 07, 04 05 06 Wendy O'Connell, 01, 98 Deborah E. Charron, 85, 82 83 Leslie Holland, 97, 94 Karen A. O'Hair, 80, 78 V Yiotula Chiligiris, 96, 93 94 95 96 Jenene M. Hoskovic, 88, 85 Carly Omizo, 06, 03 04 05 06 Krissy Vandenberg, 95, 92 Dian Christianson, 83, 80 81 83 Janice L. Hughes, 99, 97 98 99 Jaymie Van Kooten, 05, 02 03 04 Michele L. Cicchini, 81, 78 Judith M. Hupp, 86, 83 84 85 86 P Monique (Niki) Van't Wout, 02, 99 00 01 02 Christine Cleaver, 02, 99 00 01 02 Jane Hwang, 09, 06 Michelle M. Papa, 88, 85 86 87 88 Casey Cornish, 96, 93 94 95 96 Melissa Hyland, 95, 92 93 94 95 Ashleigh Peck, 09, 06 W Alyssa Cowden, 98, 95 96 97 98 Andrea Hyma, 05, 02 03 04 05 Beth Peterson, 92, 89 90 91 92 Erika Walker, 00, 97 Miriam B. Crane, 81, 78 Janet E. Peterson, 81, 78 79 80 81 Abby (Abigail) White, 97, 94 95 96 97 Blair S. Cribbs, 88, 85 87 J Trinette Prater, 92, 89 90 Hillary White, 90, 87 88 Heidi Croeber, 84, 83 Lindsay Jansen, 05, 02 03 04 05 Kelly Pugh, 99, 96 Julienne White, 05, 02 03 04 05 Sara Crowell, 04, 01 02 03 04 Karen Jeglum, 84, 81 82 83 Lori Pulaski, 84, 81 Lauren White, 07, 04 05 06 Tracy Cunningham, 91, 88 89 90 91 Heather Jensen, 90, 87 88 Stacey White, 93, 89 90 92 93 Rebecca Currie, 94, 91 92 93 94 Jennifer Johannesen, 90, 87 88 R Elizabeth Ann Whitman, 89, 86 87 88 89 Gayle D Johnson, 82, 79 80 82 Mary Jo Rainaldi, 89, 87 89 Julie Whitman, 92, 89 D Kallyn Johnson, 08, 05 06 Kiley Revel, 06, 03 Shawn V. Whitson, 82, 79 80 81 81 Gwen DeFilippi, 96, 94 95 96 Tina Jurgielewicz, 88, 86 87 Julie A. Richards, 80, 77 78 79 80 Wendy Wilce, 03, 00 01 02 Meghan Demma, 99, 96 Susan Rietze, 04, 00 01 02 Katherine A. Williams, 82, 79 80 Nicole E. Devaney, 87, 85 K Nancy Rosenow, 01, 98 99 Gretchen Wiltse, 89, 86 87 88 89 Troy E. Devine, 85, 82 83 Sallie J. Kaupanger, 85, 82 83 Alexis Ross, 02, 99 00 01 02 Sabina Ling Wu, 89, 86 87 88 89 Jacqueline Diederich, 88, 85 86 Prichard Keely (Mgr.), 04, 04 Susan E. Roth, 83, 80 Conner Wyatt, 98, 95 96 97 98 Dawn Dishner, 91, 88 89 90 91 Mary Keller, 84, 81 82 Kim Dornburg, 91, 87 88 90 91 Sarah Kerwin, 93, 90 91 93 94 S Z Jessica Dowd, 99, 96 97 98 99 Brittney Killen, 01, 98 Amy (A.J.) Santmyer, 93, 90 91 92 Elizabeth Zeman, 98, 95 96 97 98 Allene Dowden, 80, 78 Roberta (Robbie) Kilroy, 96, 93 94 95 96 Sarah Jane Saxer, 93, 90 91 92 93 Danielle Dowds, 08, 05 06 Christine M. Kinyon, 89, 86 87 88 89 Bonnie Jo Schaefer, 80, 77 78 79 80 Tara Dubilo, 94, 91 92 93 94 Lindsey Kirchhoff, 07, 04 05 06 Lindsay Schaefer, 04, 01 02 03 Beth Dunn, 91, 88 89 90 Eileen M Kirsch, 82, 79 80 Erika Schenavar, 94, 91 92 93 94 Pamela J. Klein, 89, 86 87 89 Keri Schreiber, 94, 91 92 93 94 E Pamela Kline, 89, 86 87 88 Kim Schubert, 90, 87 Lauren Eckert, 98, 95 96 97 98 Jaimie Koller, 03, 00 01 02 LaDonna Seely, 92, 89 Melissa Edwards, 09, 06 Karley Kroschel, 02, 99 00 01 02 Emily Shanes, 08, 05 06 Cori Ehrlich, 04, Elizabeth Kurey, 92, 89 Donna Silva, 00, 97 98 99 00 Rebecca Simpson, 05, 02 03

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Robin Cadow Mitzi Brazwell Class of ‘02 Major: Political Science & Foreign Area Studies Class of ‘97 C-130 Pilot Major: History Ramstein AFB, Germany HH-60 Helicopter Pilot Nellis AFB, Nev.

Sarah Thilo Class of ‘04 Major: Political Science & Foreign Area Studies Minor: French C-21 Pilot, Andrews AFB, MD

Abby White (middle) with Capt. Maiya Anderson (right) Claudine Ward (Tjhio) at 2005 Armed Forces Triathlon Class of ‘97 Class of ‘97 Major: Biology (Pre-Med Track) Maintenance Officer Medical Doctor Hurlburt AFB, FL Pope AFB, NC

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Julie Freedman (top right) with Ali Ross - Class of ‘02 (Left) and Jenny Haney - Class of ‘00 (middle) Class of ‘97 Major: Human Factors Engineering Aquisitions Officer Maj. Abigail Ruscetta (White) Wright-Patterson AFB, OH Class of ‘97 Major: Geography Aircraft Maintenance Officer Hurlburt Field, FL Shown receiving the General Lew Allen, Junior Trophy from General John Corley, Vice Chief of Staff of the Air Force

Capt. Melissa May (Hyland) (right) Class of ‘95 Major: Human Factors KC-135 pilot Misawa AFB, Japan Connie Cann (Holen) Rachel Tukey (left) Class of ‘99 Class of ‘98 Major: Management KC-135 pilot KC135 pilot Fairchild AFB, WA Travis AFB, CA 100 Fly record holder and first female USAFA swimmer to qualify for the NCAA Div I Championships. Pictured with for- mer men's swim team member Shannon Anderson.

Erika Foster (Schenavar) at 2005 Armed Forces Triathlon Class of ‘94 Maintenance Officer/ROTC Instructor RIT, N.Y.

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Dr. Hans J. Mueh is in his third year as the director of athletics at the Air Force Academy. A retired Air Force brigadier general, Mueh was vice dean of faculty for two years prior to his retirement in the summer of 2004. In addition, he was the Academy's faculty athletics representative from 1996-2004. Before assuming his duties as vice dean, Mueh was permanent professor and head of the department of chem- istry at the Academy, a position he held since October 1987 where he oversaw the annual design and instruction of 25 undergraduate courses for 1,500 cadets annually. Mueh was born Jan. 8, 1944, in Celle, Germany, and emigrated to the United States in 1951. He entered the Air Force in 1962 as a member of the Academy's eighth graduating class, and he graduated with a bachelor of sci- ence degree in chemistry in 1966. While at the Academy, Mueh was a two-year letterwinner in soccer as a goalie. He still holds the Academy record for saves in a game with 30, accomplishing it twice in 1965 against North Carolina and Benedictine. In his junior and senior years, Mueh helped the Falcons to the Rocky Mountain Intercollegiate Soccer League championship and quarterfinal berths in the NCAA tournament. Following graduation, Mueh completed two assignments in intelligence before attending the University of Wisconsin where he earned his master's degree in chemistry in 1970. He later earned a doctorate degree in chemistry from Wisconsin in 1976 as a distinguished graduate. He has also completed Squadron Officer School, Air Command and Staff College and Air War College. Between earning the two degrees, Mueh returned to the Academy as an instructor in the department of chemistry from 1970-72. He also served as assistant soccer coach and played semi-pro soccer with the Aurora Internationals in Denver during those two years, leading the Internationals to the Colorado state title in 1971. He volunteered for duty in Vietnam and served as an intelligence officer in Saigon, Republic of Vietnam and at Nakhon Phanom RTAB, Thailand, in 1972 and 1973. After earning his doctorate degree, Mueh returned to the Academy in 1976 as an associate professor of chemistry. He remained at the Academy except for a stint in 1985-86 as the special assistant for technical matters at the Defense Intelligence Agency at the Pentagon. In 1986, he assumed the position of acting head, department of chemistry, before being selected for his position of permanent professor and head of the department of chemistry in 1987. As faculty athletics representative, he was active in both the Western Athletic Conference and Mountain West Conference, and was the Academy's representative on the transition team to form the new MWC, the only faculty athletics representative on the team. He is currently the chairman of Region VII for the NCAA's Postgraduate Scholarship Committee, covering 119 schools, and has served in that capacity for five years. He competes in golf, racquetball, volleyball, handball and tennis, and has promoted Air Force Academy intercollegiate sports throughout his tenure, beginning with work as chairman of the hockey eligibility committee, officer representative to the men's golf team and five years as the officer representative to the football team. Mueh is married to the former Sally Flax of Cincinnati, Ohio. They have three children: Kristine, Kurt and Deborah.

Vice Director of Athletics Senior Associate Athletic Associate AD/Programs Brad DeAustin Director Col. Billy Walker Mike Saks

Associate AD/Intercollegiate Associate AD/ Associate AD/ Associate AD/Recruiting Programs Sports Medicine Operations Support Marti Gasser Lt. Col. Bob Wishtischin Emily Chamberlin Jim Bowman

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Few schools in the country have an athletic program as extensive as the Air The USAFA Cadet Field House is one of the most impressive Force Academy's. buildings in the country. It’s a modern, versatile structure with seemingly endless uses. The $5.6 million building is The goals of the athletic program are to enhance the physical conditioning of five stories high and 396 feet by 426 feet, the size of three all cadets, to develop the physical skills necessary for officership, to teach lead- football fields laid side by side. The structure is divided into ership in a competitive environment and to build character. There are three sub- three areas--basketball arena, ice hockey arena and multi- divisions of the athletic program: intercollegiate athletics, intramurals and physi- purpose area. The three sections have a combined seating cal education. capacity of 11,000.

The intercollegiate program has 17 men's and 10 women's NCAA-sanctioned Clune Arena seats 5,939. The Cadet Ice Rink has a seat- teams, facing some of the top competition in the nation. Men’s teams are foot- ing capacity of 2,502, while the multipurpose area seats ball, baseball, basketball, ice hockey, cross-country, fencing, golf, gymnastics, 1,000 fans for track and field competitions. indoor and outdoor track, lacrosse, rifle, soccer, swimming and diving, tennis, water polo and wrestling. The Academy fields women's teams in basketball, cross-country, fencing, gymnastics, rifle, indoor and outdoor track, swimming and diving, soccer, tennis and volleyball. In addition, the Academy sponsors two non-NCAA programs; boxing and cheerleading.

The majority of the Academy’s men’s and women’s programs compete at the NCAA Division I level in the Mountain West Conference. The Falcons compete in this conference against teams from Brigham Young, New Mexico, Colorado State, San Diego State, TCU, Wyoming, Utah and UNLV. All sports also compete against non-conference opponents, including many nationally- ranked teams.

The football team competes annually for the Commander-in- Chief's Trophy, which is emblematic of service academy football supremacy. The Falcons have won the trophy 16 times, which is more than Army and Navy combined. The winner of the annual rivalry visits with White House to have the trophy presented by the President of the United States.

Falcon Stadium open on Sept. 22, 1962. The stadium was originally built solely for football, but non-athletic events like the Academy’s annual grad- uation ceremonies are also conducted there. The newest modification to the stadium was completed in the spring of 2006 with fieldturf. Falcon Stadium has a seating capacity of 46,551.

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