The Tar Heels C Firestone High School...as a senior in 2002 he AROLINA Men’s Swimmer won a trio of state championships--capturing the 200-yard freestyle, the 100-yard freestyle and Diver Profiles and swimming on the winning 400-yard freestyle relay team...an eight-time prep All- Jon Albrecht America including five All-America citations Freestyle, Backstroke his senior year...named the Ohio Boys High S 6-2, 180 School Swimmer of the Year as a WIMMING Sophomore senior...swam on Firestone teams which were Business Major ranked #1 nationally in the high school ranks Akron, Ohio in 2002 and #2 nationally in 2000...individu- Chad Ames Firestone High School ally he was ranked the seventh fastest 200- Akron Swim Team yard freestyler in high school in 2002 and Career Best Times: 12th fastest high school 100-yard freestyler. and 14th in the 200-yard butterfly & D 20.72 in the 50-yard Personal: Given name is Jonathan Steven (1:51.84)...named to the Dean’s List in the freestyle, 45.28 in the 100-yard freestyle, Albrecht...nicknamed Jonny...was born July spring semester of 2003. Prep: IVING 1:38.32 in the 200-yard freestyle. 11, 1983 in Akron, Ohio...is the son of Steve Graduated May 22, 2002 from General: Outstanding freestyle sprinter who and Sophie Albrecht...has two brothers and Crawfordsville High School...swam the 200 joined the Tar Heels from the Buckeye State a one sister...his brother Nick played water polo IM and 100 fly there...Indiana state champ in year a ago...returning letter winner who can at the U.S. Military Academy and his sister 100 fly...team captain...eight-time All- also swim the backstroke...joined several Katie competed as a synchronized swimmer America selection...ranked fourth nationally other UNC recruits and returnees who added at the University of Richmond...enjoys play- in high school ranks in 100 fly...set 12 high strength to the Tar Heels in the shorter dis- ing golf, ping pong and basketball...says he school pool records and six school tances of the freestyle. especially enjoys beating teammate Jon Van records...National Scholastic All- 2002-03: Placed 17th in the 50-yard freestyle Assen in dorm room basketball...an Eagle America...honor diploma with 3.7 GPA. Personal: at the 2003 ACC Championships Scout...calims to be the best ping pong player Given name is Chad Matthew (20.72)...took 13th place in the 200-yard on the 2002-03 UNC swimming team...ath- Ames...born September 8, 1983 in Key West, freestyle at 1:40.36...was 17th in the 100-yard lete he most admires is Steve Fla....son of Terry and Jean Ames...has one freestyle with a time of 45.62...anchored 400- Prefontaine...biggest sports thrill was winning brother...mass communication major...wants a yard medley relay which claimed fourth the 400-yard freestyle relay at the 2002 Ohio career in television...hobbies include surf- place...swam the third leg on UNC’s 200-yard state meet...he swam on that relay with three ing...athletes he most admires are Michael freestyle relay which finished in fifth other seniors in the final races of their high Jordan and Pablo Morales...biggest sports place...led off the 400-yard freestyle relay school careers...business major. thrill was winning high school state title team which placed third...also an outstanding because “I had dreamed of it for so long.” student...named to 2002-03 ACC Academic Chad Ames Honor Roll...was also tapped for the Dean’s Butterfly, Individual Wade Baccich List at UNC in both semesters of the 2002-03 Medley Backstroke, Butterfly, school year. 6-3, 170 Freestyle Prep: Graduated from Firestone High School Sophomore 6-0, 175 in Akron, Ohio on June 3, 2002...also swam Mass Communication Freshman for the Akron Swim Team...played golf for Major Business Major three years and swam for four years as a high Crawfordsville, Ind. Charlotte, N.C. schooler...was a freestyle specialist at Crawfordsville High South Mecklenburg High School School Mecklenburg Aquatic Club (Coach Jon Albrecht Sugar Creek Swim Club (Coach Gus Arzner) Morgan Bailey) Career Best Times: Career Best Times: 1:40.39 in the 200-yard 51.46 in 100-yard back- freestyle, 49.64 in the 100-yard butterfly, stroke; 1:49.05 in 200-yard backstroke; 1:51.49 in the 200-yard butterfly, 1:52.25 in 50.38 in 100-yard butterfly; 1:41.88 in 200- the 200-yard individual medley, 58.52 in 100- yard freestyle. General: yard breaststroke. An outstanding in-state recruit who General: Returning letter winner who is one adds versatility to the Tar Heel lineup...he can of Carolina’s most versatile swimmers...com- swim the backstroke, butterfly and freestyle peted the last two summers in the U.S. equally well. Prep: Nationals...first Tar Heel swimmer under Graduated on June 12, 2003 from Coach Frank Comfort from the state of South Mecklenburg High School...was mem- Indiana...swam for coach Gus Arzner at Sugar ber of varsity swimming and diving team Creek Swim Club where he was incredibly there for four years...was captain of team as a versatile, competing in the freestyle, butterfly, senior...Scholastic All-America breaststroke and individual medley. selection...named to All-Conference Team 2002-03: Scored in three events at the 2003 four years and was conference swimmer of ACC Championships...placed 16th in the the year, conference MVP, regional MVP, 200-yard individual medley (1:52.33), fin- state runnerup and member of combined state ished 10th in the 100-yard butterfly (49.64) championship team...member of National
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 1 The Tar Heels Honor Society and Key Club...Honor Roll Aaron Burns 2002-03: Excelled at the 2003 ACC student all four years. Breaststroke, Freestyle Championships, finaling in three Personal: Given name is Wade Barber 6-2, 175 events...placed seventh in the 200 IM at IVING Baccich...born in Charlotte, N.C., he is the Freshman 1:50.21, finished eighth in the 400 IM at D son of Thorn and Nancy Baccich...has one Enrolled in the General 3:59.11 and took sixth in the 200 fly at brother...business major...would like to be a College 1:49.67. & business CEO one day...hobbies include wake Sinking Spring, Pa. 2001-02: Had a solid ACC meet...placed 10th boarding, skiing and basketball...athlete he Wilson High School in the 400 IM, 12th in the 200 fly and 17th in most admires is Michael Jordan...biggest (Coach Scott Troy) the 200 IM. sports thrill was winning NC Zone meet three Career Best Times: 21.32 in 50-yard Summer 2001: At the Phillips 66 U.S.S. straight years...favorite food is BBQ freestyle; 57.56 in 100-yard breaststroke; National Championships this past summer he ribs...favorite TV show is ESPN 2:07.30 in the 200-yard breaststroke. th WIMMING finished 20 in the 200 I.M.
S SportsCenter. General: Outstanding recruit who will add strength to the Tar Heels in the breaststroke Casey Coble Robbie Bittner events in the coming season. Individual Medley Prep: Graduated from Wilson High School 5-11, 175 on June 1, 2003....was member of swimming Freshman and water polo teams there for four years AROLINA Enrolled in the General being coached by former UNC All-America C College Scott Troy...played defensive hole on the Beaufort, N.C. water polo team and swam the breast- West Carteret High stroke...was PIAA high school state champion School in 100-yard breaststroke...also a seven-time Carteret Currents Swim District III champion...captain of Wilson Team (Coach Charlie Gregalis) swimming team...YMCA National Champion Career Best Times: 1:55.77 in 200-yard indi- in 50-meter and 200-meter breaststroke vidual medley; 4:02.14 in 400-yard individ- events...NISCA high school All-America 10 ual medley. time choice and high school All-State 10 time General: Top flight UNC in-state recruit selection...All-State water polo first-team who will add to Carolina’s depth in the indi- selection and team captain. vidual medley events. Personal: Given name is Aaron Hamilton Prep: Graduated on May 23, 2003 from West Burns...was born July 26, 1984 in York, 2000-2001: Had a superb freshman sea- Carteret High School...was an outstanding Pa....is the son of David and Denise son…emerged as the Tar Heels’ top performer swimmer there for four years including two Burns...has one brother...says his favorite in the 200 fly…at the 2001 ACC years as the team captain...was the MVP of movie is Fight Club...favorite TV show is The Championships, he finished sixth in the 200 the team for two years as well, swimming Daily Show. fly (1:49.74), seventh in the 400 I.M. mainly the 100 back and 200 IM...four-year (3:54.54), and 14th in the 200 I.M. (1:50.54 All-Conference selection...twice was named Casey Coble prelim time), all well below his previous life- conference swimmer of the year...named high Individual Medley, time bests. school 3A state MVP his junior Butterfly Prep: Graduated on June 6, 2000 from year...Academic All-America selection as a 5-10, 170 Ephrata High School in Lancaster, Pa.…three senior...two-time high school All-America Senior time high school swimming All-America selection in the 100 back and 200 IM...with Geography Major while a prepster…holds all but two of his club team, he was a six-time North Akron, Pa. school’s swimming records. Carolina All-Star, three-time NC Zone Team Ephrata High School Personal: Given name is Paul Casey member and 20-time NC state Lancaster Aquatic Club Coble…his nicknames include “Steamer, Jr.”, champion...graduated eighth in his class of (Coach Charlie Fry) “The Hulk”, and “Space Monkey”…is the son 260...won the Gold Tassel Award...member of Career Best Times: 1:50.01 in the 200-yard of Gary and Peggy Coble…has one student government. individual medley; 3:54.54 in the 400-yard sister…born May 5, 1982 in Lancaster, Personal: Given name is Robert Eugene individual medley; 1:49.67 in the 200-yard Pa….says for his first date, he double-dated Bittner...was born September 14, 1985 in butterfly. with former UNC swimmer Matt Baldwin, a Morehead City, N.C....is the son of Robert General: Three-time letterman...a valuable fellow Lancaster native…athletes he most and Cathy Bittner...has one brother and one performer for the Tar Heels in the individual admires are former North Carolina swimmer sister...his sister, Gena, is a senior on the Tar medley and the butterfly...ranks 10th all-time Matt Baldwin, Allen Iverson of the Heels’ women’s swimming team...undecided in UNC history in the 200 IM with a time of Philadelphia 76ers, Donovan McNabb of the on major...would like to pursue a career as a 1:50.01…recorded the top time on the team in Philadelphia Eagles and John Kruk of the lawyer...hobbies include surfing, wake board- the 200 IM in the 2002-03 season and in the Philadelphia Phillies…his biggest sports ing and fishing...athlete he most admires is 200 fly in 2000-01 season…swam for thrills were making the next step in swimming Tom Dolan...biggest sports thrill was winning Lancaster Aquatic Club as a prepster...com- by earning a spot on the zone team at age 13, his first state title with his club team...person peted in the 2002 U.S. National and receiving the honorary title of “Space who has had the greatest influence on his Championships…senior national qualifier in Monkey” by his UNC teammates…geogra- career was his club coach, Charlie the 200 IM and 400 IM…finished second in phy major...career desire is professional geo- Gregalis...says steak is his favorite food. the 400 IM at 2000 spring junior national graphists. championships.
Page 2 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C Tristan Davidson terman…excels in the sprint member…served as school board representa- AROLINA Individual Medley, freestyles…swam for the Suburban Swim tive for two years. Butterfly Club…competed in Slovakia’s National Personal: Given name is Justin James 5-6, 159 Championships while a prepster…holds three Donato…nicknamed “Munch”…has one sis- Freshman individual and two relay records for the ter, Amanda, who is a junior swimmer at Enrolled in General Suburban Swim Club…Junior National Drexel University…born July 25, 1982…son College Championships qualifier 1998, 1999 and of James and Sharon Donato…athlete he most S Mount Pleasant, S.C. 2000. admires is Allen Iverson…biggest sports thrill WIMMING Wando High School 2002-03: Had an outstanding 2003 ACC was placing sixth at the state meet his junior Summerville Marlins Championship meet...2003 All-ACC selec- year in the finals of the 100 free...due to an Racing Team (Coach Dan McDonough) tion...finished as the runnerup in the 200-yard elbow injury he had suffered that morning, he Career Best Times: 1:51.39 in 200-yard indi- freestyle with a time of 1:38.97...took 12th was only able to swim with one arm and vidual medley; 3:55.68 in 400-yard individ- place in the 100-yard freestyle at received a standing ovation when he fin- ual medley; 50.27 in 100-yard butterfly; 45.23...placed 34th in the 50-yard freestyle at ished…loves to ski…majoring in psychology. & D 1:50.86 in 200-yard butterfly. 21.16...swam the anchor leg on the 200-yard General: A magnificent recruit for the Tar freestyle relay which placed fifth...swam the Jon Fox Heels who excels in the individual medley third leg on the 800-yard freestyle relay that Diving IVING events as well as the butterfly and the breast- placed second...anchored the 400-yard 5-6, 125 stroke. freestyle relay which placed third...was Freshman Prep: Graduated from Wando High School in named ACC Swimmer of the Week on Exercise and Sports May 2003...was a member of the swimming February 3, 2003. Science Major team there for four years competing primarily 2001-02: Swam well at the 2002 ACC Neenah, Wis. in the 200 IM and 500 free...she won the Championships...swam on 200 FR, 400 FR Neenah High School 2002-03 South Carolina state championship and 800 FR which all finished third...won Fox Valley Diving in the 500-yard freestyle and 200-yard indi- consolation heat of 100 free to take ninth (Coach Tim Foulks) vidual medley...was 2003 S.C. High School place...was 16th in the 200 free and 18th in Career Best Times: 2 Swimmer of the Year...member of Wando the 50 free. General: A tremendous addition to the Tar state championship team...two-year high Summer 2001: Had a fine meet at the U.S. Heels’ diving corps. school Scholastic All-America Swimming Sectional Championships in Prep: Graduated on June 5, 2003 from selection...attended South Carolina Boys Baltimore...was fifth in the 100 free, eighth in Neenah High School...an accomplished all- State...member of National Honor the 50 free and 20th in the 100 back. around athlete...competed in diving for five Society...with his club team he was the 2000, 2000-2001: A valuable contributor in the years...played hockey for seven years as a 2002 and 2003 long and short course state freestyles for Carolina…also made his mark center and right wing...also played baseball high point scorer...won the 2002 and 2003 as an excellent relay performer…at the 2001 for 13 years as a catcher and second base- Howard Wheeler Awards...national qualifier ACC Championships, he finished 22nd in the man...most accomplished as a diver...four- in the 200 and 400 IM...four-time club team 50 free (21.03), a lifetime best…he was also a time All-Conference and four-time All-Area MVP. member of the UNC 800 free relay which fin- selection...named All-State three times...two- Personal: Given name is Tristan William time All-America selection...Wisconsin state Davidson...was born January 28, 1985 in Justin Donato champion in 2003 and runnerup in both 2001 Manila, Phillipines...is the son of Gerald and and 2002...YMCA three-meter national Nancy Davidson...has one sister...team has champion in 2002...captain of swimming and assigned him a host of nicknames including diving team as junior and senior...Wisconsin Filipedo, T, Fino and Triscuit...undecided on Diver of the Year in 2003...Academic All- major...hobbies include sleeping, eating and America in 2003...Eagle Scout. dancing at clubs...athlete he most admires is Personal: Given name is Jonathan Patrick Rashad McCants...biggest sports thrill is Fox...was born January 4, 1985 in St. Louis, attending Carolina basketball games...favorite Mo....is the son of Greg and Mary Fox...has food is pasta...favorite movie is Catch Me If one brother and three sisters...exercise and You Can...favorite book is The Outsiders by sports science major...would like to pursue a S.E. Hilton. career as an athletic trainer...hobbies include frisbee, diving and playing all sports...athlete Justin Donato he most admires is Steve Yzerman, star cap- Freestyle tain and center of Detroit Red Wings...biggest 6-1, 171 sports thrill was winning YMCA Senior ished second, swimming the third leg, as well Nationals...person who had greatest influence Psychology Major as the 200 free relay which finished third on his career has been Tim Foulks, his diving Coatesville, Pa. (third leg). coach...The Simpsons is his favorite TV Coatesville Area Senior Prep: Graduated on June 15, 2000 from show...says he first jumped off a diving board High School Coatesville Area Senior High School…a four- as age 18 months...pizza is his favorite food. Suburban Swim Club year letterman, he was the 2000 Pennsylvania Career Best Times: 20.83 in the 50-yard high school state champion in the 200 freestyle; 45.10 in the 100-yard freestyle; free…holds 10 pool and school 1:38.97 in the 200-yard freestyle. records…scholastic All-America selec- General: Valuable three-time returning let- tion…National Honor Society
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 3 The Tar Heels Josh Glasco Erich Gloege Ben Grafchik Butterfly, Freestyle Diving Backstroke, Individual 6-0, 175 5-11, 170 Medley IVING Sophomore Sophomore 6-2, 180 D Peace, War and Defense Business Major Freshman Major Charlotte, N.C. Biology Major & Richmond, Va. South Mecklenburg Prospect, Ky. Douglas Freeman High High School Kentucky Country Day School Fuel Diving Club (Coach School NOVA of Virginia Ted Hautau) Lakeside Swim Club (Coach Geoff Brown) Career Best Scores: 1M Dual Meet 232.00; (Coach Mike DeBoor) Career Best Times: 1:47.49 in the 200-yard 1M Championshp 188.20; 3M Dual Meet Career Best Times: 50.81 in 100-yard back- WIMMING
S butterfly; 49.96 in the 100-yard butterfly; 230.20; 3M Championship 353.35. stroke; 1:52.65 in 200-yard backstroke; 4:30.96 in the 500-yard freestyle; 1:43.44 in General: A returning letter winner who had a 1:52.71 in 200-yard individual medley the 200-yard freestyle. solid freshman campaign for the Tar General: A solid addition to the Tar Heel General: Returning letterman who had a Heels...walked on to the team after the start of swimming team who specializes in the back- tremendous freshman year as he set personal the 2002-03 season and was a solid contribu- stroke and individual medley events. best times in four events...ranks sixth all-time tor...competed for Fuel Diving where he was Prep: Graduated on June 2, 2003 from AROLINA in UNC history in the 200-yard butterfly with coached by former Tar Heel diver Ted Hautau. Kentucky Country Day School in Louisville, C a time of 1:47.49...swam for Coach Geoff 2002-03: Ky....was a member of the swimming team Brown at NOVA of Virginia. Placed 24th in there all four years...also played two years of 2002-03: Had an outstanding ACC one-meter div- football as a quarterback, tight end and out- Championship meet...named to 2003 All- ing at the 2003 side linebacker...four-time KHSAA state ACC Team...took third place in the 200-yard ACC champion in the 200 IM and 100 back- butterfly with a time of 1:47.49...finished 15th Championship stroke...four-time NISCA first-team All- in the 100 butterfly (49.96) and placed 16th in with a score of America selection...KHSAA Swimmer of the the 500 freestyle (4:30.96)...voted the winner 188.20...was Year in 2003...ranked 14th in the world in the of the Jamerson Most Improved Swimmer also 24th on 200-meter backstroke for 17 and under by Award on the team. the three-meter FINA...selected to the USA Swimming Prep: Graduated from Douglas Freeman board with a National Select Camp in 2003...named to High School on June 11, 2002...member of score of 353.35 Headmaster’s List as junior and senior with Beta Club...swimming specialty was 200 points. 4.0 GPA...member of Honor Council and fly...co-captain of NOVA club team which Prep: president of social activities council. won three state title...placed fifth at 2002 Graduated in Personal: Given name is Benjamin spring nationals in 200 fly. June 2002 Grafchik...was born June 19, 1985 in Dayton, Personal: Given name is Joshua Charles from South Ohio...the son of Mastrin and Rita Glasco...nicknamed “Pootie”...has one broth- Mecklenburg Grafchik...has one brother and one er, Judd, a member of UNC swim team...son High School sister...biology major...would like to pursue a where he com- career as an orthopaedic surgeon...loves to peted on the play video games in his spare time...athelete diving team for he most admires is B.J. Surhoff...favorite four book is Catcher in the Rye...favorite TV show years...was is ESPN SportsCenter. three-time team cap- Sinisa Haberle tain...finished Breaststroke fourth in the Erich Gloege 6-3, 185 state in Senior Psychology Major 2002...National Honor Society member, Beta Durham, N.C. Josh Glasco Club member and AP Scholar. Jordan High School Personal: Given name is Erich Thomas Bull City Aquatics Gloege...was born November 12, 1983 in (Coach Dustin Colorado Springs, Colo....is the son of Ulrich McDaniels) of Jeff and Dawn Glasco...born in Richmond, and Rosemary Gloege...has two Career Best Times: 57.28 in the 100-yard Va. on November 2, 1983...Peace, War and brothers...business major...hobbies include breaststroke; 2:04.01 in the 200-yard breast- Defense major...wants to work for CIA or singing...athlete he most admires is John stroke. FBI...hobbies include listening to music and Elway...is a huge fan of the Denver General: A talented breaststroker...three- playing video games...athlete he most admires Broncos...person who has had the greatest year letterman…showed tremendous is Michael Jordan...biggest sports thrill was influence on his career is his club coach, Ted improvement his freshman year and then went finishing fifth at 2002 spring nationals Hautau...favorite food is pizza...favorite book on to set his personal best in the 200 breast as because two of the people he finished behind is Return of the King...favorite movie is The a sophomore…bolsters the Carolina breast- were Olympians. Two Towers...favorite TV show is Smallville stroke corps…swam for coach Dustin McDaniels at Bull City Aquatics…holds the
Page 4 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C Bull City Aquatics team records in the 100 Ivanisevic and Sean Quinn…his biggest semester 2001...also made it in the AROLINA and 200 breaststroke...top flight student. sports thrill was watching fellow Croatian spring...2002 ACC Academic Honor Roll 2002-03: Competed in the 2003 ACC Goran Ivanisevic capture the Wimbledon honoree...took 14th place in the 200 back at Championships as an exhibition swimmer, men’s singles tennis title in 2001 and watch- the 2002 ACC Championships...was also 21st competing in the 200 IM, 100 breast and 200 ing Carolina beat Florida State in football in in the 400 IM and 22nd in the 200 IM. breast...named to 2002-03 ACC Academic 2001…plans to major in psychology Summer 2001: Competed at the U.S. major...wants a career in radiology. Swimming Southern Sectional where he S copped fifth place in the 100 back, eighth in WIMMING John Hartmann the 200 back and the 200 IM and 15th in the Backstroke, Individual 400 IM. Medley Prep: Graduated on June 16, 2001 from 5-11, 170 Jamestown High School…swam all four Junior years from 1997-2001…high school swim- Biology Major ming All-America…specialized in the back- & D Williamsburg, Va. stroke and individual medley…team captain Jamestown High School of 2001 2A state championship team…two- Typhoon Aquatics time state champion and state record holder in IVING (Coach Steve Parker) the 100 back and 200 free…National Honor Career Best Times: 50.84 in the 100-yard Society member…Scholastic All-America backstroke; 1:48.98 in the 200-yard back- Team selection. stroke; 1:51.92 in the 200-yard individual Personal: Given name is John Stuart Sinisa Haberle medley; 4:01.33 in the 400-yard individual Hartmann…nicknamed “Anaconda”...has a medley. slew of nicknames leftover from high school General: Has been an excellent addition to including Johnny 5, Juano, Mix Master John Honor Roll...tapped for the UNC Dean’s List the Tar Heels...two-year letterman...ranks and Speedo Boy…was born July 21, 1983 in in both semesters of the 2002-03 school year. sixth all-time in UNC annals in the 200-yard Cleveland, Ohio…is the son of Paul and 2001-02: Chosen for fall semester 2001 backstroke with a time of 1:48.98…made an Barbara Hartmann...is related to UNC Dean’s List...also made it in the spring...2002 immediate contribution in the backstroke founder William Richardson Davie…has one ACC Academic Honor Roll choice...swam in corps as a freshman…can also swim the indi- brother and one sister…his great uncle was the ACC Championships and an exhibition vidual medley…2001 spring sectionals high once the world record holder in the 100 meter entry. point runner-up…Southeast junior national high hurdles…biggest sports thrill was win- Summer 2001: At the USS Southern scorer…member of the scholastic All- ning the state championship his senior Sectional he placed 14th in the 200 breast and American team. year…hobbies include wakeboarding, water- 16th in the 100 breast. 2002-03: Finished ninth in the 200-yard skiing, golf and scuba diving…athlete he 2000-2001: At the 2000 Nike Cup, he fin- backstroke at the 2003 ACC Championships, most admires is Tiger Woods…says he has a ished seventh in the 200 breast (2:04.45 pre- winning the consolation heat in 1:48.98...also crazy bird that sings the Andy Griffith theme lim), and ninth in the 100 breast (57.28), both placed 18th in the 200 IM at 1:51.92 and 17th song...biology major…career plans are in well under his lifetime bests…a tremendous in the 100 back at 50.86...had personal best medicine. performer in the classroom as well…a Dean’s times in all three events last season...2002-03 List student both semesters and ACC ACC Academic Honor Roll selection...was Griff Helfrich Academic Honor Roll member. also named to the Dean’s List at UNC in both Butterfly, Individual Prep: Graduated May 26, 2000 from Jordan semesters of the 2002-03 school year. Medley High School…swam there for four years, spe- 2001-02: Honored on Dean’s List in fall 5-8, 165 cializing in the breaststroke…Jordan High Junior School record holder in the 50 and 100 breast- Psychology and stroke…also played tennis for four years, Philosophy Double Major competing as the #3 singles player and in #1 Williamsburg, Va. doubles…All-Conference and All-Regional Bruton High School selection in 1999 and 2000…All-State in Coast Guard Blue Dolphins (Coach Steve 2000…named team’s most improved swim- Griffin) mer in 1996-97, won MVP honors in 1998-99 Career Best Times: 56.98 in the 100-yard and 1999-2000…received senior achievement breaststroke; 2:04.24 in the 200-yard breast- award in 2000…Speedo Academic All- stroke; 1:49.59 in the 200-yard butterfly; America and U.S. Swimming Scholastic All- 4:02.69 in the 400-yard individual medley. America in 2000…National Honor Society General: A talented two-year returning letter member in 1998, 1999…Superintendent’s winner…swam for Coast Guard Blue Academic Achievement Award in 1998. Dolphins…versatile swimmer who should Personal: Given name is Sinisa make an impact on the butterfly and breast- Haberle...nicknamed “Croatian Sensation” stroke corps…also swims the individual med- ...is the son of Zonko Haberle and Ines- ley...had personal bests as a freshman in the Batinic-Haberle...stepson of Ivan 200 fly and the 100 breast…junior national Spasojevic…born November 18, 1981 in scorer…Virginia Swimming athlete represen- Zagreb, Croatia…lived in Croatia until he John Hartmann tative. was 10…athletes he most admires is Goran 2002-03: Missed all of his sophomore season
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 5 The Tar Heels with a shoulder injury. team who can swim the butterfly and the Jordan...biggest sports thrill was winning 2001-02: Top finish at the 2002 ACC freestyle. state championship in high school...favorite Prep: Graduated from Vance High School on book is The Godfather...favorite food is IVING June 12, 2003...four-year swimming letter- spaghetti...favorite TV show is Seinfeld...says D man in the sprint fly, back and free Goodfellas is his favorite movie. events...was Vance High School MVP for four & years...North Carolina high school state Eddy Matkovic champion in the 100-yard butterfly...four-time Butterfly, Backstroke, All-Conference selection...school and club Freestyle team captain two years...North Carolina 6-0, 175 Junior Olympic champion...high school All- Junior America selection in the 100-yard butterfly Psychology and Political WIMMING
S and honorable mention in the 100-yard back- Science Double Major stroke. Columbus, Ohio Personal: Given name is Jared Nathan Upper Arlington High Klener....was born January 9, 1985 in School Englewood, N.J....the son of Denny and Upper Arlington Swim Club (Coach Kevin Tammy Kleber...nicknamed by his teammates Chapman) AROLINA J-Rod...has one sister...undecided on major Career Best Times: 20.44 in the 50-yard C and on career plans...hobbies include music, freestyle; 44.98 in the 100-yard freestyle; frisbee and sleeping...athletes he most 1:37.66 in the 200-yad freestyle; 47.59 in the admires are Patrick Ewing and Emmitt 100-yard butterfly; 49.49 in the 100-yard Smith...biggest sports thrill was winning state backstroke. Griff Helfrich high school title in the 100 fly....says his dad General: Two-year letterman...ranks fifth in has had the greatest influence on his athletic UNC history in the 100-yard backstroke with career...favorite foods are steak and a time of 49.49 seconds and second in the Championships was 10th in the 200 fly...also nachos...favorite TV show is South 100-yard butterfly with a time of 47.59...was was 17th in the 100 breast and 21st in the 200 Park...comes from an athletic family...his one of the top recruits in the nation coming IM. father played baseball and his mother was a out of high school in 2001…made an imme- Prep: Graduated on June 15, 2001 from gymnast at the University of Illinois while an diate impact in the freestyle events and on Bruton High School…a four-year letterman in uncle played linebacker for the Cleveland relays for the Tar Heels…a promising butter- swimming…a junior national qualifier in the Browns. flier who had his career best in the 100 as a 100 and 200 breaststroke, 100 and 200 butter- UNC freshman and then bettered that in his fly and 200 and 400 I.M. Casey Kott sophomore year…in his junior year of high Personal: Given name is Griffith Adkins Freestyle, Butterfly, school, he had the top time in the nation in the Helfrich…nicknamed “Mango”…born May Backstroke 50 free, was ranked second nationally in the 8, 1983 in Williamsburg, Va. Community 6-2, 185 100 free and third in the 200 free…senior Hospital….son of Paul and Carolyn Freshman national qualifier…swam for Upper Arlington Helfrich…has one sister…hobbies are surf- Business Major Swim Club under coach Kevin Chapman. ing, biking and music…is a beach bum, say- Morrisville, N.C. 2002-03: Qualified to swim in the NCAA ing his greatest thrill is when the waves are at Millbrook High School Championships where he 30th in the 100-yard their best at Virginia Beach...biggest sports Raleigh Swim thrill was meeting Seth Laughlin because he Association (Coach Dan Flack) transcends sport...athletes he most admires Career Best Times: 21.07 in 50-yard are Muhammed Ali, Lance Armstron and Yuri freestyle; 46.20 in 100-yard freestyle; 51.52 Suguiyama…admits to being a mama’s boy, in 100-yard butterfly; 51.74 in 100-yard stemming from the fact he was born on backstroke. Mother’s Day…has a double major in psy- General: A solid addition to the Carolina chology and philosophy. swimming team...a versatile performer who swim the freestyle sprints as well as the but- Jared Kleber terfly and the backstroke. Butterfly, Freestyle Prep: Graduated from Millbrook High 6-0, 185 School in Raleigh, N.C. on June 1, 2003...was Freshman an outstanding swimmer there...captain of Enrolled in General team as senior...team MVP freshman through College senior years...recipient of coach’s award...as a Charlotte, N.C. senior he won the state championship in the Vance High School 100-yard backstroke and was the runnerup in NOMAD Swimming the 100-yard freestyle. (Coach Steve Billings) Personal: Given name is Casey Edward Career Best Times: 51.25 in 100-yard butter- Kott...was born July 1, 1984 in Detroit, fly; 21.81 in 50-yard freestyle; 47.20 in 100- Mich....the son of Paul and Angie Kott...has Eddy Matkovic yard freestyle. one brother and two sisters...business General: A solid addition to the Tar Heel major...athlete he most admires is Michael
Page 6 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C butterfly with a time of 48.41...2003 All- Eric Mohr AROLINA ACC selection...2003 ACC champion in the Ryan Matuszak Butterfly, Individual 100-yard butterfly with a time of Medley 48.17...placed sixth in the 100-yard back- 6-1, 185 stroke at 49.85 and 18th in the 100-yard Junior freestyle at 45.64...led off the 200 free relay Business Administration which placed fifth and swam the second leg and Political Science S on the 400 free relay which took third Major WIMMING place...swam the butterfly legs on the 200 Mequon, Wis. medley relay which placed third and the 400 Homestead High School medley relay which placed fourth. Mequon Area Swim Team (Coach Dave 2001-02: Named to 2002 ACC Academic Westfahl) Honor Roll...had an outstanding ACC Meet Career Best Times: 1:50.90 in the 200-yard his freshman season...swam on four UNC butterfly; 3:58.57 in the 400-yard individual & D relays...200 MR was second, 400 MR was medley; 1:52.20 in the 200-yard individual fourth and 800 FR and 400 FR were both medley; 15:57.29 in the 1650-yard freestyle. third...individually he was fourth in the 100 General: A versatile swimmer who special- IVING fly, eighth in 50 free, and 13th in the 100 free. izes in the butterfly and individual med- Prep: Graduated on June 3, 2001 from Upper ley…is also a strong distance freestyler and Arlington High School…lettered four years in backstroker…a two-time returning letterman swimming and water polo…played club Ryan Matuszak for Carolina...should have an impact on the water polo for four years manning hole Diving butterfly corps and will add tremendous depth defense or offense…in swimming he special- 5-11, 160 in the individual medley area…swam for ized in freestyle, backstroke, and Sophomore coach Dave Westfahl at the Mequon Area butterfly...led his high school team to a third Biology Major Swim Team…a summer 2000 junior national place finish in the state championships in Rochester Hills, Mich. championships finalist in the 400 I.M....as a 1999...that same season Upper Arlington’s Rochester High School club swimmer he was most adept at the 400 relays were ranked in the Top 10 nationally Career Best Scores: 1M IM, 200 back and 200 fly. …four-time All-America in swimming…two- Dual Meet 269.00; 1M 2002-03: At the 2003 ACC Championships, time Ohio state high school champion…15- Championship 276.55; he placed 11th in the 200-yard butterfly with time district champion…holds five school 3M Dual Meet 280.73; 3M Championship a time of 1:50.90 and was 15th in the 400- records at Upper Arlington…doubled as an 455.75. yard IM with a time of 3:59.83...he also swam All-America in water polo…helped his team General: Returning letterman who was an the 1650-yard freestyle where he finished to the state water polo title in 2000 and was outstanding addition to Tar Heels’ diving 22nd...selection for 2002-03 ACC Academic named tournament MVP…was also dubbed corps last year...U.S. Diving accomplishments Honor Roll. first-team all-state in water polo twice…he include six-time Junior Olympic National 2001-02: Selected to spring semester Dean’s was honored by the Ohio Senate as well as the qualifier...finished 12th on one-meter board at List...2002 ACC Academic Honor Roll Ohio House of Representatives for his athlet- 1999 East championships and seventh on one- choice...ACC Championships finishes includ- ic achievements, an extremely prestigious meter board at 2002 East championships. ed 16th in the 400 IM, 20th in the 500 free and honor…Scholastic All-America as well as an 2002-03: Placed on both boards at the 2003 21st in the 200 fly. honor roll student…two-time recipient of the Championships...finished 10th on the one- Summer 2001: At the USS Sectional in Artistic Achievement Award for his work in meter board with a score of 237.30 Minneapolis he placed sixth in the 200 fly and ceramics, drawing, and painting...graduated points...was 13th on the three-meter board 200 back and was seventh in the 400 IM. with honors, attaining a 3.75 GPA. with a score of 412.20 points. Prep: Graduated on June 17, 2001 from Personal: Given name is Eduard Prep: Graduated June 5, 2002 from Homestead High School…swam for four Matkovich…goes by “Eddy”…nicknamed Rochester High School...four-time state team Wisconsin state division I championship “Muffin”…was born on November 23, 1982 qualifier...two-time state runnerup...four-time teams (1998, 1999, 2000, 2001), specializing in Zagreb, Croatia…is the son of Ivana and league champion...two-time regional champi- in the 200 I.M. and 500 free…won the 500 Velimer Matkovich…has one on...also won county championship...holds free crown his junior and senior years (2000, brother…biggest sports thrill was winning the several school records, four pool records and 2001) of high school and added a 200 I.M. district title as a freshman in high a host of league records...Honor Roll stu- school…hobbies include camping, hiking, dent...Science Department award Eric Mohr rock climbing, and biking as well as reading winner...listed in “Who’s Who in Academics and watching movies and doing virtually any and Athletics.” outdoor activity…enjoys imitating the Personal: Given name is Ryan Patrick Pillsbury dough boy...says he has the best Matuszak...has one sister...was born August 3, impression on the team…athletes he most 1983 in Rochester Hills, Mich....son of Robert admires are Michael Jordan, Allen Iverson and Patricia Matuszak...biology and Eddie George…a music fanatic, he owns major...cousin Eric swam at Harvard...biggest over 1000 CD’s from bands as far back as the sports thrill was finishing seventh on one- 1950s…double majors in psychology and meter board at his last nationals. philosophy.
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 7 The Tar Heels title (2001) his senior year…was also team Reid Owen back, 17th in 200 free and 18th in the 500 captain his senior year in 2001…graduated Backstroke, Freestyle free. with high honors…member of the 6-3, 170 Prep: Graduated from the Webb School of IVING Mu Alpha Pheta math club…also selected to Junior Knoxville on May 20, 2001...participated on D attend Badger Boys State Leadership camp. Business Administration the swimming team there, swimming primari- Personal: Given name is Eric James and Communications ly the 200 back, 100 fly and 200 & Mohr...was born on May 5, 1983 in Double Major free...received two coaches awards for his Milwaukee, Wis…is one of four sons of Jim Knoxville, Tenn. swimming abilities...was a member of a state and Aline Mohr…his older brother, Steve, is a Webb School of championship relay team at Webb junior on the UNC team…his biggest sports Knoxville School...won the Spartan Award as the best thrill was winning four straight high school Pilot Aquatic Club (Coach Gardner all-around swimmer on the team...an Eagle state championships...loves eating hamburg- Howland) Scout...vice president of the Student WIMMING
S ers…claims he is a member of the Career Best Times: 1:48.71 in the 200-yard Government Association...member of Physics Fuddruckers 1-pound burger club… he once backstroke; 1:40.09 in the 200-yard freestyle; Bowl national championship team...a ate a 2-pound burger after the U.S. Open 4:26,63 in the 500-yard freestyle; 15:24.16 in National Merit commended scholar. Championships...as a youth he showed athlet- the 1650-yard freestyle. Personal: Given name is Reid Nokes ic promise as a 1991 and 1992 Mequon- General: Ranks as the fifth fastest 200-yard Owen...nickname “Joker”...has one brother Thiensville T-ball All-Star…athlete he most backstroker in UNC history at 1:48.71 and the and one sister...was born on March 11, 1983 AROLINA admires is former North Carolina Tar Heel eighth fastest 1650-yard freestyler at in Knoxville, Tenn...says is biggest sports C and current Milwaukee Buck Scott 15:24.16...a talented two-time returning let- thrill was winning the 400 free relay at the Williams…his hobbies include listening to terman who came to UNC from Tennessee...a state championships...athlete he most Pearl Jam and playing basketball…double versatile swimmer who competes primarily in admires is Larry Bird....hobbies include jug- majoring in business and political science. the backstroke and the distance freestyle gling and collecting Coca Cola memorabil- events...had personal best times as a Carolina ia...double majoring in business and commu- Stewart Norman freshman in the 200 back, 200 free and 500 nications...plans a career as a lawyer or busi- Butterfly, Backstroke free...came back as a sophomore and had nessman. possibly owning a Krispy Kreme 5-10, 175 career bests in those three events plus the store. Freshman 1650 freestyle...competed for the Pilot Enrolled in General Aquatic Club...he won three championships Jimmy Owens College swimming for Pilot AC at the 2001 South Backstroke, Butterfly Cary, N.C. Zone Championships...was named the team’s 6-1, 180 Woodberry Forest hardest worker and won the Pilot AC Award Senior School as the best all-around swimmer on the Economics & Political Raleigh Swim Association (Coach Dan team...Junior National qualifier for Pilot Science Double Major Flack) Aquatic Club. Charlotte, N.C. Career Best Times: 51.65 in 100-yard butter- Providence High School Mecklenburg Aquatic fly; 53.63 in 100-yard backstroke. Reid Owen General: A top addition to the Tar Heel pro- Club (Coach Pat Hogan) gram who swims both the butterfly and the Career Best Times: 49.67 in the 100-yard backstroke. backstroke; 1:51.01 in the 200-yard back- Prep: Graduated on May 24, 2003 from the stroke; 49.77 in the 100-yard butterfly; Woodberry Forest School in Orange, 1:51.88 in the 200-yard butterfly. Va....swam his final three years in high school General: A three-time returning letterman for after playing soccer and lacrosse as a fresh- Carolina in the backstroke and butterfly man....was named All-Prep, All-Central events...missed the 2001-02 campaign after Virginia, All-State and All-America...was one an early season injury but came back and had of the team’s co-captains his senior year. a great season last year...one of UNC’s top Personal: Given name is Stewart James sprint backstrokers...ranks seventh all-time on Norman...was born June 9, 1985 in Raleigh, UNC charts in the 100-yard backstroke with a N.C.....son of Rob and Carol Norman...has time of 49.67…improved greatly his fresh- one brother....nicknamed Stew by his team- 2002-03: Had an outstanding 2003 ACC man year and has a lot more potential for mates...undecided on his major...hobbies Championship meet...finished eighth in the improvement…swam for the Mecklenburg include painting and wake boarding...biggest 1650-yard freestyle at 15:24.16, ninth in the Aquatic Club under coach Pat Hogan…final- sports thrill was winning high school state 500-yard freestyle at 4:26.63 and 13th in the ist at the junior championships in the 100 championship four years in a row...favorite 200-yard backstroke at 1:50.51...he also led backstroke while swimming for MAC. food is grilled BBQ chicken...favorite movie off the Tar Heels’ 800 free relay team which 2002-03: Had a magnificent ACC is The Sting placed second...named to the 2002-03 ACC Championship meet...placed seventh in the Academic Honor Roll. 100 backstroke at 50.16, 13th in the 100 but- 2001-02: Won the Jamerson Memorial terfly at 49.85 and 15th in the 200 backstroke Award as the Most Improved Swimmer on the at 1:51.01...swam the backstroke legs on the 2001-02 Carolina men’s swimming medley relays at ACCs as the 200 medley team...chosen for 2002 ACC Academic relay took third and the 400 medley relay Honor Roll...swam well at the ACC meet with placed fourth. a trio of personal bests...was 11th in the 200 2001-02: Missed the entire year after an early
Page 8 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C season leg injury. Michael Pigassou Prep: Graduated from his studies at AROLINA Summer 2001: Competed at the USS Freestyle Beausejour in Narbonne in 2000. Southern Sectional where he placed fourth in 6-2, 173 Personal: Full name is Michael Jacky the 100 fly and sixth in the 100 back. Senior Pigassou...born April 10, 1982 in Narbonne, 2000-2001: Voted the team’s Most Improved Economics and France...son of Bernard and Martine and Swimmer during the 2000-01 season...fin- Management Double Pigassou...economics and management dou- ished 12th in the 100 fly, 13th in the 100 back Major ble major...athlete he admires most is Lance S and 15th in the 200 back at the 2001 ACC Narbonne, France Armstrong as well as Ian Thorpe...loves col- WIMMING Championships...posed three career best Beausejour Prep lege basketball and swimming. Transfer from the University of Alabama Eric Poitras Jimmy Owens Career Best Times: 20.71 in the 50-yard Diving freestyle; 45.08 in the 100-yard freestyle; 5-7, 140 1:39.01 in the 200-yard freestyle Senior & D General: Transfer from Alabama who was a Chemistry and big boost to the UNC sprint freestyle corps in Biochemistry Double 2002-03 when he earned his first Carolina let- Major IVING ter...swam in 200 World Cup in Paris and Regina, Saskatchewan, 2002 World Cup in New York...member of Canada French Junior National Team...a French junior Luther College High national champion...finished fourth at School American Junior Nationals in 1999 at Regina Diving Club Orlando...swam for Canet 66 club in France Career Best Scores: 1M Dual Meet 318.20; and Pine Crest Swim Club in the United 1M Championship 322.70; 3M Dual Meet States. 342.00; 3M Championship 592.65 (school 2002-03: Excelled at the 2003 ACC record). Championships...named to the 2003 All-ACC General: An excellent performer for Carolina Team...had a third place finish in the 200-yard the past three years...an All-ACC diving freestyle at 1:39.01...was 14th in the 100-yard selection as a sophomore and a junior…an freestyle at 45.44 and 20th in the 50-yard integral part of an excellent Tar Heel diving freestyle at 20.85...swam the second leg on corps...UNC’s top performer on UNC’s 800 free relay team which placed sec- platform…dove for his club team in Canada times in those events at the ACC meet. for seven years prior to coming to Chapel Prep: Graduated on June 1, 2000 from Hill. Providence High School…swam for his high Summer 2003: Turned in an outstanding job school team for four years and was team cap- tain as well as MVP his senior year…served Eric Poitras on student government. Personal: Given name is James Luther Owens…was born April 16, 1982 in Chapel Hill, N.C....nicknamed “JRide”…is the son of Patrick and Cheryl Owens…his father swam for the United States Military Academy…his biggest sports thrill was winning back to back North Carolina State High School
Championships in 1997 and ’98…both cham- Michael Pigassou pionships were with current Tar Heel team- mate Hal Wansley and the first one was with a former teammate, Brad Kline…hobbies ond and the third leg on the 400 free relay include sleeping and eating…athletes he most squad which placed third. admires are Cal Ripken, Jr and Tar Heel At University of Alabama: As a sophomore swimming captain Seth Laughlin…econom- he finished 21st at SEC Championship in the ics and political science double major...plans 200 free and 25th in the 50 free and 100 a career in finance. free...was part of the Tide’s seventh place 200 free relay and anchored Tide’s 400 free relay to fifth place...was team’s third fastest 50 freestyler with career best 20.83 at SEC meet...swam career best 45.81 at UGA Invitational in December 2001 in 100 at the Canadian National Championships in free...third fastest in 100 free on the Winnipeg in June 2003...finished seventh in team...anchored the fastest 200 and 400 free three meter diving with a score of 539.19 and relays for UA...joined team in spring semester eighth in one meter diving with a score of of freshman years and competed at SEC’s in 291.42. 50, 100 and 200. 2002-03: Did his usual great job at the 2003
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 9 The Tar Heels ACC Championships...finished as the confer- Colo....member of National Honor Society. relay that placed first…also a finalist at one of ence runnerup in three-meter diving with a Personal: Given name is Adam Michael the 2000 World Cup Meets in the 400 and score of 592.65, a school record score...also Schauer...was born June 4, 1985 in 1500 frees…member of Curl Burke team that IVING placed third in one-meter diving with a score Minneapolis, Minn....son of Scott and JoAnne won the 2000 men’s and overall national D of 305.15 points...2003 All-ACC Schauer...has two brothers...nicknamed by his championships...a top student-athlete at UNC. selection...competed at 2003 NCAA Zone teammates Skinny Man, Fatty and Abe 2002-03: An honorable mention All-America & Championships and was a first alternate for Lincoln...business major...hobbies include in 2003 in both the 500-yard freestyle and the the national meet. golf, surfing and wake boarding...athlete he 1650-yard freestyle...he took 13th in the 500 2001-02: Named to the 2002 All-Atlantic most admires is Lance Armstrong...person free at NCAAs with a time of 4:19.92...also Coast Conference Team...took second place in who has had the greatest influence on his ath- took 13th place in the 1650-yard freestyle three-meter diving and fifth place in one- letic career is Meredith Griffin, his club with a UNC school record time of meter diving at the ACC Championships. coach...favorite movie is Braveheart. 15:05.10...also finished 40th in the 200 WIMMING
S 2000-2001: At the 2001 ACC freestyle with a time of 1:38.73...was also out- Championships, he finished 4th on the 3- Yuri Suguiyama standing at the 2003 ACC Freestyle Championships...2003 All-ACC meter and 9th on the 1-meter boards…a con- 6-2, 180 selection...captured the championship in the sistent performer all year long for the Tar Senior 200-yard freestyle at 1:38.00...also finished Heels. Political Science and third in the 500-yard freestyle at 4:20.12 and
AROLINA Prep: Graduated on June 10, 2000 from Economics Double seventh in the 1650-yard freestyle at
C Luther College High School…attended sever- Major 15:21.79...he anchored the 800-yard freestyle al national competitions…placed third on all Ijamsville, Md. relay team which placed second...named a boards at Junior Nationals…also placed sev- Urbana High School 2003 Arthur Ashe, Jr. Sports Scholar...won the enth and tenth at Senior Nationals…honor roll Curl-Burke Swim Club (Coach Rick Curl) Jamerson Memorial Award as the team’s most student all through high school. Career Best Times: 46.24 in the 100 Yard outstanding swimmer in 2002-03...named to Personal: Given name is Eric Peter Freestyle; 1:38.00 in the 200 Yard Freestyle; the 2002-03 ACC Academic Honor Roll...was Poitras…was born on July 15, 1982 in 4:19.92 in the 500 Yard Freestyle; 9:09.59 in also tapped for the UNC Dean’s List in both Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada…is the son of the 1000 Yard Freestyle; 15:05.10 in the 1650 semesters of the 2002-03 school year. Peter and Christine Poitras…his hobbies Yard Freestyle (school record). Summer 2002: Set UNC record in 800- include waterskiing, diving and racquet- General: Co-captain of the 2003-04 Tar meter freestyle at U.S. Championships with ball...athlete he most admires is Michael Heels...Carolina school record holder in the time of 8;12.50...broke the old school record Jordan for his hard work to get where he 1000-yard freestyle at 9:09.52 and in the set by Marc Ferguson in 1989 by more than is...also a big fan of Rob McMillen, best lifter 1650-yard freestyle at 15:05.10...ranks fourth two seconds...finished fifth in the 800 free in amongst the divers…biggest sports thrill is in UNC history in the 500-yard freestyle at the process...was 12th in the 1500-meter free experimenting with new dives…interested in 4:19.92 and eighth in the 200-yard freestyle at and 14th in the 400-meter free...qualified for pursuing a major in foreign relations. 1:38.00...has had three outstanding Carolina the 2004 Olympic Trials in all three events. seasons…broke the Carolina school record in 2001-02: Awarded an CSCAAAcademic All- Adam Schauer the 1000 free (9:09.59) as a freshman, a mark America Award with 3.522 GPA...garnered Freestyle, Individual previously held by former Olympian Yann Dean’s List accolades in fall semester of Medley deFabrique...established the UNC record in 2001...also made Dean’s List in the 6-3, 150 the 1650 free at NCAAs his junior spring...2002 ACC Academic Honor Freshman year…swam for the Curl-Burke Swim Club Roll...2002 NCAA qualifer where he finished Business Major for five years under coach Rick Curl… at the 23rd in the 500 free...at the 2002 ACC meet Raleigh, N.C. 2000 spring nationals he was a finalist in the he was member of 800 FR which took third Sanderson High School 800 free and was also part of the 800 free place...individually he placed fourth in the Capital Area YMCA 1650 free, sixth in the 200 free, and ninth in (Coach Meredith Griffin) Yuri Suguiyama 500 free. Career Best Times: 46.91 in 100-yard Summer 2001: Had some outstanding swims freestyle; 1:42.23 in 200-yard freestyle; at the June Santa Clara Grand Prix 4:38.82 in 500-yard freestyle; 4:03.35 in 400- Meet...placed sixth in three events (400m yard individual medley. free, 800m free, 1500m free) and was 13th in General: A solid addition to the Tar Heel the 200-meter free...at the USS Sectional program...swims the freestyle and the individ- meet in Baltimore, he placed ninth in the 200 ual medley. free and 18th in the 100 free...at the U.S. Prep: Graduated in 2003 from Sanderson Nationals in Clovis, Calif., he copped 16th High School...lettered in swimming for four place in the 800-meter freestyle, 23rd place in years as a middle distance swimmer...as a sen- the 1500-meter free and 19th in the 400-meter ior, he was his team MVP and Cap 6 freestyle. Conference MVP while also serving as cap- 2000-2001: Voted most outstanding swimmer tain of club team...placed second in the 200 on the men’s team...first-team All-ACC…at free and third in the 100 free at the state meet the 2001 ACC Championships, he finished his senior year...as a sophomore he was also second in the 500 free (4:22.26), sixth in the his high school team MVP...a North Carolina 200 free and seventh in the mile Top 5 All Star...attended the 2002 High (15:16.51)...he led off the 800 free relay that Altitude Training Camp at the Olympic finished second at the meet…his performance Training Center in Colorado Springs,
Page 10 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C in the mile ranked as the fifth best per- in the spring semester of 2003. General: Co-captain of the 2003-04 Tar AROLINA formance ever for a Tar Heel, and his time in Prep: June 1, 2002 alumnus of Bishop Heels...three-year letterman for Coach Frank the 500 free ranked sixth among Carolina George Ahr High School...swam for fours Comfort’s team...was a great addition for the swimmers all-time...named ACC Swimmer of years as sprint freestyler,, backstroker, butter- Tar Heels in the sprint freestyle events three the Week on November 6, 2000 and flier...also competed for Scarlet Aquatic years ago and continued to contribute the last November 20, 2000…also an exceptional stu- Club...played three years of tennis at #1 slot two seasons…can help Carolina in relays as dent, garnered Dean’s List honors both well...swam in summer 2002 in the U.S. S semesters of his freshman year and was Nationals on relays…swam for Bull City WIMMING Jon Van Assen named to the Atlantic Coast Conference Aquatics under coach Dustin Academic Honor Roll. McDaniels...outstanding in the classroom. Prep: Graduated on June 8, 2000 from 2002-03: Competed in the 2003 ACC Urbana High School….swam for his high Championships as an exhibition swimmer in school team his freshman and senior the 50, 100 and 200 freestyles. years…was the 1997 Frederick County 2001-02: Swam for the Tar Heels in the ACC & D Swimmer of the Year…was the 2000 meet where he was 19th in the 200 free and Metropolitan/DC area champion in the 200 22nd in both the 50 free and 100 free. and 500 free…was a United States Swimming Summer 2001: Competed at the U.S.S. IVING and Potomac Valley scholar athlete…member Southern Sectional where he took 16th in the of the National Honor Society. 50 free, 17th in the 100 free and 20th in the Personal: Given name is Yuri Fumio 100 breast. Suguiyama…also goes by “The Rock” and 2000-2001: Performed admirably as a fresh- “Lumber Jack”…born on September 15, 1982 man in the time trials at the ACC in Raleigh, N.C.…is the son of Luis and Championships...was a non-scoring member Laura Suguiyama…his father was a All of UNC’s squad at the conference champi- America soccer player for Warren Wilson onships...named to the Dean’s List in the College…has one sister…hobbies include spring semester of 2001...tapped for 2001 cheering for the New York Rangers…athletes on high school team...high school swim cap- ACC Academic Honor Roll. he most admires are Tom Dolan, Lance tain junior and senior years...five-time county Prep: Graduated on June 9, 1999 from Jordan Armstrong, Mark Messier and Cal Ripken high school champion including two country High School…was a state champion 12 times Jr…his biggest sports thrill was swimming on records...club team won sectional title...multi- in various events throughout high school. the national champion 800 free relay for Curl- ple N.J. junior Olympic champion and made Personal: Given name is Daniel Carl Burke at the 2000 spring nationals…says he multiple junior national cuts...distinguished Vick...has been given the nickname “Silent has a “barrel chest” which he claims allows honors student and National Honor Society Bob”…was born December 18, 1980 in him to be the strongest member on the member. Durham, N.C.…is the son of Dennis team...double majors in political science and Personal: Given name is Jonathan Martin Vick…his father played baseball at East economics. Van Assen...born October 1, 1983 in Edison, Carolina in the 1960’s…has one brother, who N.J...son of John and Carol Van Assen...has played soccer at Appalachian State University Jon Van Assen two sisters...older sister currently swims at from 1996-99…athletes he most admires are Backstroke, Butterfly, South Carolina...business major...wants to Freestyle work at ESPN or in business...hobbies are Dan Vick 6-1, 180 basketball and ping pong...athlete he most Sophomore admires is Michael Jordan...biggest athletic Business Administration thrill was being part of his Scarlet Aquatic Major Club team but that is topped even by becom- South River, N.J. ing a Tar Heel...won the Tar Heel Blue chal- Bishop George Ahr Prep lenge online as a high school student...his Scarlet Aquatic Club mother was an All-America swimmer at Career Best Times: 51.36 in the 100-yard Florida...father was also college tennis and backstroke; 1:52.33 in the 200-yard back- basketball player...truly appreciates parents stroke; 50.71 in the 100-yard butterfly; for always supporting him. 1:41.54 in the 200-yard freestyle. General: A top returning letterman for the Dan Vick Tar Heels...one of the team’s most versatile Freestyle swimmers...swam in summer 2002 in the U.S. 6-0, 170 Nationals…product of the Scarlet Aquatic Senior Club...has been a tremendous boost to UNC Anthropology Major in the backstroke events and short distance Durham, N.C. butterfly...also a valuable freestyler. Jordan High School 2002-03: Swam in the 2003 ACC Bull City Aquatics his brother Will and his father Dennis…says Championships as an exhibition swimmer, (Coach Dustin his biggest sports thrill was making his first competing in the 200-yard backstroke, 100- McDaniels) junior cut because he had no idea that he yard backstroke and 200-yard freestyle...was Career Best Times: 20.91 in the 50-yard could do it…majors in anthropology...wants chosen for the 2002-03 ACC Academic freestyle; 46.10 in the 100-yard freestyle; to be a writer. Honor Roll...named to the UNC Dean’s List 1:42.30 in the 200-yard freestyle.
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 11 The Tar Heels Josh Weavil years. Patrick Woodruff Diving Personal: Given name is Joshua Clewell Freestyle, Breaststroke 5-10, 157 Weavil...has two brothers...parents are Chip 6-4, 170 IVING Sophomore and Robin Weavil...born January 11, 1984 in Sophomore D Biology Major Fort Lauderdale...nicknamed “Weav”...biolo- Enrolled in the General High Point, N.C. gy major...has a medical career in mind, pos- College & Southeast Guilford High sibly in orthopaedics...hobbies include base- Shoreline, Wash. School ball and frisbee golf...athletes he most Shorewood High School North Carolina Aquatic admires are Cal Ripken, Jr. and Nick Cascade Swim Club Club (Coach Nunzio McCrory...biggest sports thrill was winning Career Best Times: Esposto) first state title in diving and hitting his first 4:37.15 in the 500-yard freestyle; 9:33.07 in Career Best Scores: 1M Dual Meet 211.35; home run during a 3rd round high school the 1000-yard freestyle; 15:58.52 in the WIMMING
S 1M Championship 215.00; 3M Dual Meet playoff game..never participated as a diver 1650-yard freestyle; 59.27 in the 100-yard 214.40; 3M Championship 324.50. until his sophomore year of high school...his breaststroke; 2:07.30 in the 200-yard breast- General: Was a top addition last year to Tar dad played two years of baseball at Wingate stroke. Heel diving corps...dove for North Carolina before transferring to UNC and playing two General: Was a strong addition last year to Aquatic Club where he was coached by UNC years here. the UNC distance freestyle corps...also swims alumnus Nunzio Esposto. the breaststroke...showed tremendous AROLINA 2002-03: Competed in the 2003 ACC Paul Weir improvement and set several career C Championships where he placed 25th in one- Freestyle bests...swam for Cascade Swim Club. meter diving (170.15) and 26th in three-meter 6-2, 170 2002-03: Competed in the 2003 ACC diving (309.75). Freshman Championships as an exhibition swimmer, Prep: Graduated on June 1, 2002 from Enrolled in General competing in the 500 free, 1650 free and 200 Southeast Guilford High School...was mem- College breaststroke...named to the 2002-03 ACC ber of swim/dive team there for three Mamaroneck, N.Y. Academic Honor Roll...tapped for the UNC years...also played baseball for three years as Scarsdale High School Dean’s List in the fall semester of 2002. Badger Swim Club Prep: Graduated from Shorewood High (Coach John Collins) School in June 2002...swam distance events Career Best Times: 4:31.01 in 500-yard for Cascade swim Club including 500, 1000, freestyle; 9:20.91 in 1000-yard freestyle; 1650 frees, 200 breast, 400 IM...in high 15:31.10 in 1650-yard freestyle. school was team captain his senior year...with General: A solid addition to the Carolina dis- club won PNS championship in summer 2002 tance freestyle corps. and was individual high point PNS scorer in Prep: Graduated on June 27, 2003 from summer 2002...was Shorewood Science Scarsdale High School in Scarsdale, Scholar and won Principal’s Award. N.Y....swam there for four years, captaining Personal: Given name is Patrick Marshall team as a senior...also swam for the Badger Woodruff...born November 13, 1983 in Swim Club...won the New York high school Seward, Alaska...has one sister...undecided state championship in the 500-yard freestyle major...hobbies are hiking, biking and ski- in 2002...qualified for nationals in the 1000 ing...biggest sports thrill is swimming at UNC free and 1650 free...won the 1650 at the 2002 as it is the true culmination of all his hard Speedo Sectional Championship...recipient of work and effort. Con Ed Scholar Athlete Award for Westchester County in winter 2002...was Patrick Woodruff MVP of high school swimming team his freshman and senior years...National Merit Scholarship finalist. Personal: Given name is Paul Scott Weir...was born September 14, 1985 in Bronxville, N.Y....is the son of John and Josh Weavil Barbara Weir...has two brothers...undecided on major...likes to bowl in his spare time...ath- lete he most admires is Erik Vendt...biggest a second baseman and ran two years of cross sports thrill was competing in his first nation- country...was the state 3A diving champ in al championship meet...favorite food is fish 2000 and 2002 and runnerup in 2001...team and chips...favorite book is The Great MVP in 2000-02...cross country team captain Gatsby...favorite movie is and MVP as senior...Coca-Cola Scholar Braveheart...favorite TV show is Saved By Athlete award winner three straight The Bell. years...All-Conference swimmer as junior and senior in the 50 free and 200 relay...team won silver medal at states in 2000...two-year mem- ber of National Honor Society...Beta Club as junior and senior...A/B honor roll all four
Page 12 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C 2002-03: 2003 NCAA Championships quali- also earned the name “Commando” from her AROLINA Women’s Swimmer fier...took honorable mention All-America teammates…was born December 12, 1981 in honors in the 200-yard breaststroke as she Richmond, Va.…is the daughter of Todd and and Diver Profiles placed 14th with a time of 2:14.64...placed Kathy Acker…has one brother...athletes she 23rd in the 100-yard breaststroke at most admires are Janet Evans and Julius Becky Acker 1:02.95...finished 43rd in the 200 IM at Peppers…hobbies include rock climbing, Breaststroke, Individual 2:03.76...did her usual magnificent job at the white water canoeing and rafting, baking, S Medley 2003 ACC Championships...named to the playing guitar and writing…biggest athletic WIMMING 5-10, 140 2003 All-ACC Team...placed second in the thrills were watching Carolina beat Duke in Senior 200 breaststroke at 2:14.87, sixth in the 200 basketball last year and enjoying her finals Psychology & IM at 2:02.78 and seventh in the 100 breast- swims at ACC’s last season…says she attracts Journalism Double stroke at 1:03.92...also swam the breaststroke hurricanes, in that she has been through five, Major leg on the 400 medley relay which placed four of which were on family beach "vaca- Richmond, Va. fifth...won the Class of 1989 Most Dedicated tions"…a double major in psychology and & D Monacan High School Swimmer Award on the UNC team...named to jounalism...says her career plans are to go to Poseidon Swimming the 2002-03 ACC Academic Honor school as long as she possibly can. Career Best Times: 1:02.17 in the 100-yard Roll...also earned membership on the UNC IVING breaststroke; 2:12.86 in the 200-yard breast- Dean’s List in both semesters of the 2002-03 Britton Banning-Arndt stroke; 2:02.41 in the 200-yard individual school year. Backstroke medley; 4:20.52 in the 400-yard individual 2001-02: An honorable mention All-America 5-9, 151 medley. selection in the 200-yard breaststroke and on Freshman General: Ranks second in UNC history in the the 400-yard medley relay squad...named Enrolled in General 100-yard breaststroke at 1:02.17, second in first-team All-Atlantic Coast College the 200-yard breaststroke at 2:12.86 and tied Conference...awarded a CSCAA All- Carrboro, N.C. for sixth in the 200-yard individual medley at Academic Award with a 3.513 GPA...Dean’s Chapel Hill High School 2:02.41...one of the top breaststrokers in the List honoree in fall semester 2001-02...named North Carolina Aquatic nation after an exciting first three years at to 2002 ACC Academic Honor Roll...at the Club (Coach Randy UNC…helps Carolina greatly in both breast- 2002 ACC meet, she was second in both the Erlenbach) stroke events and on the medley relays...also 100 and 200 breast and third in the 200 Career Best Times: 57.78 in 100-yard back- swims effectively in the IM events…swam IM...swam on 400 MR which took third...at stroke; 2:02.69 in 200-yard backstroke. for Poseidon Swimming club team…placed the NCAA’s, she finished 14th in the 200 General: A top flight addition to the Carolina first in the 100 breaststroke at the 1997 zone breast and 26th in the 100 breast...swam on swimming program in the backstroke events. championships…placed 4th in the 100 breast 400 MR which placed 15th. Prep: Graduated from Chapel Hill High and 12th in the 200 breast at the 1998 short Summer 2001: Had a great meet at the U.S. School in June 2003...was the Pac VI course Junior National Championships… Swimming Sectionals in Baltimore...she fin- Conference Women’s Swimmer of the Year in then went on to place first in both breastrokes ished second in the 200 breast, third in the 100 both 2001-02 and 2002-03...was MVP of at the 1998 long course Junior National breast, fourth in the 400 IM and 10th in the Chapel Hill High team in 2002 and Championships...excels academically at 200 IM. 2003...swam for seven years with the North Carolina. 2000-2001: Had an outstanding ACC meet as Carolina Aquatic Club...named the girls 15-18 a freshman...named first team All- age group MVP for NCAC for winter 2002- ACC...placed fifth in the 200-yard individual 03. medley...took third place in the 100-yard Personal: Given name is Britton Banning- breaststroke...she won the ACC championship Arndt...was born May 11, 1985 in Chapel in the 200-yard breaststroke with a career best Hill, N.C....is the daughter of Wendy Banning time of 2:14.21...qualified for the NCAA and James Arndt...has two sisters...her father Championships in three events...earned hon- swam at the University of Denver...undecided orable mention All-America honors by finish- on her major. ing 13th in the 200-yard breaststroke...fin- ished 21st in the 100-yard breaststroke and Gena Bittner 34th in the 200-yard individual medleynamed Butterfly, Backstroke to Dean’s List both semesters and to 2001 5-4, 125 ACC Academic Honor Roll. Senior Prep: Graduated on June 16, 2000 from Chemistry Major Monacan High School…was a member of the Beaufort, N.C. All Metro Richmond Team from 1997-99 and West Carteret High was the 1999 All Metro Swimmer of the School Year…was a Scholastic All America her Carteret Currents sophomore through senior years…was team Swimming captain of her high school team her senior Career Best Times: 57.74 in the 100-yard year…was also a member of National Honor butterfly; 58.60 in the 100-yard backstroke; Society and Crime Solver’s Board and was 2:06.25 in the 200-yard butterfly; 2:06.51 in also a Class of 2000 Senior Poet. the 200-yard backstroke. Becky Acker Personal: Given name is Rebecca Dale General: A versatile swimmer who adds Acker…nicknamed "Acker" or "Ack"...has depth for Carolina in the butterfly and back-
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 13 The Tar Heels goting to the beach, shopping and riding 2:01.08...was also 18th in the 50-yard Gena Bittner motorcycles...biggest sports thrill is winning freestyle at 24.01 and 17th in the 100-yard last two ACC titles...the athlete she most butterfly at 56.18...swam the third leg on IVING admires is Chad Carvin saying “his career UNC’s 400 freestyle relay which placed D comeback was so insprining”…professes a third...named to 2002-03 ACC Academic love for Harley Davidson Motorcycles...dur- Honor Roll. & ing the summer she works as a lifeguard at Summer 2002: Placed ninth in the 200-meter Atlantic Beach, N.C.…majoring in chem- butterfly at the U.S. Nationals in a time that istry...intersted in a career in forensics, possi- qualified her for the 2004 Olympic Trials. bly working for the FBI. 2001-02: Dean’s List honoree in fall semes- ter 2001...named to 2002 ACC Academic Jessie Brosch Honor Roll...swam in the ACC champi- WIMMING
S Butterfly, Freestyle onships where she was 16th in the 100 fly, 5-11, 150 26th in the 200 fly and 29th in the 200 IM. Junior Summer 2001: Turned in a great perform- Journalism Major ance at the U.S.S. Sectional in Baltimore, University Park, Md. sweeping the titles in the 100- and 200-meter stroke events...much improved in her junior Stone Ridge School of butterfly events...went on to final in the 200- AROLINA season when she set several personal the Sacred Heart meter butterfly at the U.S. Nationals where C bests…swam for the Carteret Currents for Rockville-Montgomery she placed eighth...also placed 31st in the seven years…was a member of the zone Swim Club (Coach Scott 100-meter fly. championship team in both 1998 and Vekeman) Prep: Graduated on June 6, 2001 from Stone 1999…was the zone team captain in Career Best Times: 55.72 in 100-yard butter- Ridge School of the Sacred Heart…team 1999...athletic fund raising chair for UNC fly; 2:00.13 in the 200-yard butterfly; 23.97 MVP honors for all four years…dubbed All- Dance Marathon which raises money for the in 50-yard freestyle; 51.64 in 100-yard Metro by the Washington Post for three North Carolina Children’s Hospital...tutors freestyle; 1:50.37 in 200-yard freestyle. years…Washington Post swimmer of the year elementary school students each week...a top General: Co-Captain of 2003-04 Tar her senior year…1998 Junior National cham- scholar athlete at UNC. Heels...competed for the United States Team pion in the 100 free...named All-Independent 2002-03: Competed in the 2003 ACC at the 2003 World University Games in League for four years...three-year Scholastic Championships as an exhibition Korea, swimming the 200-meter butterfly and All-America selection...WMPSDL Swimmer swimmer...competed in the 100 fly, 100 back finaling in the event...one of the top butterfly of the Year...two-time All-Gazette Swimmer and 200 back at the meet...won the UNC recruits in the nation in 2001… also a strong of the Year…an honor roll student throughout women’s swimming team strength award in performer in the middle distance high school…did volunteer work with 2002-03...named to Dean’s List in spring freestyle…makes a great contribution in the S.O.M.E. (So Others May Eat) as sophomore semester 2003...chosen for 2002-03 ACC butterfly and freestyle events...had an illness and helped at a local elementary school her Academic Honor Roll. marred freshman season but was back in top junior and senior years...graduated with high 2001-02: Won the Class of 1989 Award as the form as a sophomore...ranks eighth all-time in honors. squad’s Most Dedicated Swimmer...had her the 200-yard butterfly in Carolina history with Personal: Given name is Jessica Emily career best times in both the 100 and 200 fly a time of 2:00.13…finished ninth at the 2000 Brosch...nicknamed “JB” and “Brosch”...has events...also received the team’s award for the U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200-meter butter- one twin brother and one sister...was born most outstanding performer in strength train- fly…member of the 1999 National Junior June 20, 1983 in Washington, D.C....daughter ing...made Dean’s List in spring semester Team…competed for the United States at the of David and Sharon Brosch...hobbies include 2002...2002 ACC Academic Honor Roll 2000 Short Course World drawing, eating, sleeping and eating some selection...swam in the ACC meet as an exhi- Championships,,,has been swimming since more...athletes she most admires are her dad bition swimmer. age seven...swam for Rockville Montgomery and Josh Davis...biggest sports thrill was Summer 2001: Placed 23rd in the 100 fly at Swim Club under Scott Vekeman. making her Olympic Trials cut saying “I had the USS Southern Sectional in Athens, Ga. 2002-03: Placed 10th in the 200-yard butter- no idea I had made the cut”...journalism 2000-2001: Had an outstanding freshman fly at the ACC Championships with a time of major...plans a career in advertising. year, earning her first letter while providing depth in the backstroke and butterfly Jessie Brosch Lizzy Bruce events...Dean’s List student in fall semester Breaststroke, Individual 2000...ACC Academic Honor Roll choice. Medley Prep: Graduated on June 9, 2000 from West 5-6, 140 Carteret High School…swam for her high Sophomore school team all four years and ran track her Enrolled in the General senior year…was a North Carolina High College School Scholar Athlete in both swimming and Wichita, Kan. track…won the 2000 West Carteret High Trinity Academy Most Outstanding Female Athlete accolade. Wichita Swim Club Personal: Given name is Gena Lee (Coach Eric Nelson) Bittner...has also earned the name “Harley” Career Best Times: 1:02.84 in the 100-yard from her teammates……was born February 2, breaststroke; 2:16.53 in the 200-yard breast- 1982 in Morehead City, N.C.…is the daughter stroke; 2:03.99 in the 200-yard individual of Robert and Cathy Bittner…hobbies include medley; 4:26.05 in the 400-yard individual
Page 14 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C medley. Emily Carroll Megan Chenier AROLINA General: Returning letter winner who ranks Butterfly, Freestyle Butterfly, Backstroke third all-time in UNC history in the 100-yard 5-8, 145 6-1, 170 breaststroke with a time of 1:02.84...also Sophomore Sophomore ranks fifth all-time in the 200-yard breast- Journalism Major Elementary Education stroke with a time of 2:16.53...swam this past Blue Ridge Summit, Pa. Major summer in the U.S. Nationals…competed for Waynesboro Area High Goldsboro, N.C. S the Wichita Swim Club coached by Eric School The Hawken School WIMMING Nelson...outstanding breaststroke recruit. Monocacy Aquatic Club Goldsboro YMCA 2002-03: Did a magnificent job at the 2003 Career Best Times: Career Best Times: 56.77 in the 100-yard ACC Championships...she placed fifth in the 24.37 in the 50-yard freestyle; 52.37 in the butterfly; 2:06.44 in the 200-yard butterfly; 200-yard breaststroke at 2:16.53, fifth in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:51.74 in the 200-yard 58.36 in the 100-yard backstroke; 2:05.26 in 100-yard breaststroke at 1:03.41 and 13th in freestyle; 56.61 in the 100-yard butterfly. the 200-yard backstroke. the 200-yard individual medley at General: Was a strong addition last year to General: Was a top flight recruit for Carolina & D 2:04.64...swam the breaststroke leg on the the Tar Heel team in the sprint freestyle and a year ago who competed for the Goldsboro 200 medley relay which placed fifth...won the butterfly events...competed for the Monocacy YMCA swim team...returning letter winner Jamerson Memorial Award as the most Aquatic Club for two years...prior to that who is the younger sister of former Tar Heel IVING improved swimmer on the 2002-03 UNC competed in YMCA swimming for seven swimmer Michael Chenier (2000-03). women’s swimming team...selected for the years. 2002-03: Competed for the Tar Heels as an 2002-03 ACC Academic Honor Roll. 2002-03: Placed 11th in the 100-yard butter- exhibition swimmer in the 2003 ACC Prep: Swam for Wichita Swim Club and all fly at the 2003 ACC Championships with a Championships...swam the 100 fly, 100 back four years at Trinity Academy...graduated time of 56.78...also took 18th place in the and 200 back. May 19, 2002...ran four years of high school 200-yard butterfly at 2:06.06, 21st place in the Prep: Graduated May 25, 2002 from Eastern cross country...Olympic Trial qualifier in both 100-yard backstroke at 59.51 and swam the Wayne High School...four-year swimmer 2000 and 2004...Scholastic All-America butterfly leg on the 400 medley relay team there in 100 fly, 100 back and 200 IM...also which placed fifth...named to 2002-03 ACC ran one year of cross country...team MVP four Academic Honor Roll...chosen for fall semes- years...conference swimmer of the year three Lizzy Bruce ter 2002 Dean’s List at Carolina. times...3A state high school champion in the Prep: Graduated June 6, 2002 from 100 fly and 100 back as a senior...has also Waynesboro Area Senior High School...swam trained in dance for 12 years...named to there for four years...sprint freestyler and but- Who’s Who in Academics and Athletics. terflier...Junior National and U.S. Open quali- Personal: Given name is Megan Ames fier...sectional finalist...Mid Penn Scholar Chenier...daughter of Mark and Barbara Athlete...high school state finalist...salutatori- Chenier...has two brothers...born March 1, an of senior class...National Honor Society 1984 in Grand Forks, N.D....active in Adopt- member. A-Classroom program and Athletes in Personal: Given name is Emily Elizabeth Action...elementary education major...plans Carroll...born March 20, 1984 in Waynesboro, teaching career...hobbies include dance and Pa....daughter of Rob and Anne Carroll...has a watching movies...biggest sports thrill was at brother Brian and a sister Katie...majors in zone in 1998 when she won the 200 IM and got first junior cut in 200 IM and 100 fly.
Erin Cutrell sophomore through junior years...NISCA Freestyle individual All-America freshman through 5-7, 135 senior seasons...four-time state champion in Freshman 100 breaststroke...also won 200 IM as a soph- Enrolled in General omore and 100 fly as a senior...swim group College state record holder in 200 medley and state Ligonier, Pa. champ in 10th and 11th grade. Greensburg Central Personal: Given name is Elizabeth Forbes Catholic High School Bruce...nicknamed “Lizzy”...has one brother Team Pittsburgh (Coach and two sisters...parents are George and Pam Jeff Berghoof) Bruce...born March 23, 1984 in Wichita, Career Best Times: 1:50.31 in 200-yard Kansas...athlete she most admires is Josh freestyle; 4:52.67 in 500-yard freestyle; Emily Carroll Davis...biggest sports thrill is making 9:54.95 in 1000-yard freestyle; 16:43.82 in Olympic Trials because “it was a huge mile- 1650-yard freestyle. stone”...undecided on major...wants a career General: An outstanding addition to the Tar in medicine...her brother Michael is a junior journalism...athlete she most admires is Pete Heel swimming program who boosts the dis- on the swim team at Stanford. Sampras. tance freestyle corps. Prep: Graduated from Greensburg Central Catholic High School in May 2003...four-year swimming letter winner in high school in 200 and 500 free...also swam 200, 500, 1000 and
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 15 The Tar Heels 1650 free for her club team...2002 Eastern and One Fine Day. High School Swimming first team as junior Section champion in the 1000 free and run- and senior. nerup in the 1650 free...2003 Pennsylvania Laura Filip Personal: Given name is Mary Margaret IVING high school champion in the 200 and 500 Diving D freestyles...2003 Eastern Sectional second 5-5, 145 place finisher in the 1650 free and 200 Freshman & free...national qualifier in the 1000 free and Enrolled in General 1650 free...National Honor Society mem- College ber...also member of Spanish Honor Society Durham N.C. and Homecoming Court. Durham School of the Personal: Given name is Erin Patricia Arts Cutrell...was born September 14, 1984 in General: A top addition to the Carolina div- WIMMING
S Johnstown, Pa....is the daughter of Dennis and ing program. Ann Cutrell...has one brother and one sis- Prep: Graduated from Durham School of the ter...undecided on her major...would like a Arts on May 28, 2003...competed on driving career in medicine...likes to shop in her spare team her junior and senior years and swim- time...athlete she most admires is Lance ming team her freshman and senior Armstrong...biggest sports thrill was getting years...also competed in gymnastics as a AROLINA her senior cuts...person who has had the great- freshman and sophomore...diving team cap- C est influence on her athletic career is her tain as junior and senior...two-time North mother...favorite TV show is Carolina high school diving champion...All- Friends...favorite food is grilled cheese...her America her senior year...2002 high school mother played basketball at Duquesne Heisman nominee...National Honor Society Mary Margaret Gamblin University. member...2003 Scholar Athlete. Personal: Given name is Laura Anne Meagan Eickman Filip...was born October 30, 1985 in Gamblin...was born January 3, 1984 in Backstroke, Butterfly, Mountain View, Calif....daughter of Stan and Portsmouth, Va....daughter of George and Freestyle Lyn Filip...has one sister...undecided on Barbara Gamblin...has one brother...undecid- 5-9, 140 major...favorite food is peanut butter and ed on major...wants career in hotel and restau- Freshman jelly...favorite TV show is Alias. rant management...athlete she most admires is Enrolled in General Janet Evans...her brother Todd swam at College Mary Margaret Williams for four years and was NCAA Spartanburg, S.C. Gamblin Division III qualifier. Spartanburg Day School Backstroke, Butterfly Career Best Times: 56.23 5-10, 155 Virginia Hanson in 100-yard backstroke; 57.33 in 100-yard Sophomore Freestyle butterfly; 24.08 in 50-yard freestyle. English Major 5-7, 140 General: A tremendous addition to the Raleigh, N.C. Junior Carolina team...a versatile swimmer who The Bolles School Exercise & Sports competes in the backstroke, butterfly and (Jacksonville, Fla.) Science Major freestyle. Bolles Sharks (Coach Birmingham, Ala. Prep: Graduated from Spartanburg Day Larry Shofe) The Altamont School School on June 31, 2003...an outstanding Career Best Times: 57.76 in the 100-yard Birmingham Swim four-year swimmer in the sprint freestyle and butterfly; 57.48 in the 100-yard backstroke; League (Coach Ben backstroke...high school All-America in the 2:02.27 in the 200-yard backstroke. Davis) 100 free and 100 back...team captain in 2002- General: Returning letter winner who com- Career Best Times: 51.79 in 100-yard 03...also the team MVP in 2002-03...four- petes in the backstroke and the butterfly...top- freestyle; 1:50.13 in 200-yard freestyle. year scholar-athlete award winner...named to flight recruit who joined Carolina last season General: A two-year returning letter winner Cum Laude Society as a senior...four-year after swimming for the Bolles Sharks in who was a top-flight addition to Carolina’s member of student government and Astra Jacksonville, Fla....was coached there by sprint freestyle corps two years ago...a versa- Service Club. Larry Shofe. tile swimmer who can swim both the freestyle Personal: Given name is Meagan Marie 2002-03: Swam in the 2003 ACC events and the individual medley..swam for Eickman...was born July 5, 1985 in Championships as an exhibition the Birmingham Swim League where she was Spartanburg, S.C....is the daughter of Michael swimmer...competed in the 50 free, 100 back the team captain her senior year in high and Ann Eickman...has one sister...nicknamed and 200 back. school...2000 Junior National champion in Phoebe...undecided on her major and career Prep: 2002 graduate of Bolles School...four- 100-meter freestyle...senior national qualifier plans...hobbies include scrapbooking and year varsity swimmer...also swam for Bolles in 200-meter freestyle. shopping...athletes she most admires are Sharks club team...best events are 100 and 2002-03: Placed sixth in the 200-yard Michael Jordan and Janet Evans...biggest 200 back, 200 IM, 400 IM and 100 fly...three- freestyle at the 2003 ACC Championships sports thrill was setting 50 back Y National time All-America...three-time high school with a time of 1:50.99...she also placed 17th record...favorite book is Flowers for state champion in 100 back (freshman and in the 100-yard freestyle at 52.98 and she fin- Algernon...person who has had the greatest sophomore years in North Carolina, junior ished 23rd in the 50-yard freestyle at influence on her career is her club coach, year in Florida)...high school MVP as fresh- 24.31...she swam the third leg on the 200 free Mike Faltraco...favorite movies are Clueless man and sophomore...member of Florida relay team which placed third and the second
Page 16 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C Allison Herman Lauren Karatanevski AROLINA Freestyle, Butterfly Diving 5-5, 137 5-7, 149 Sophomore Freshman Communications Major Exercise and Sports Chapel Hill, N.C. Science Major Chapel Hill High School Toronto, Ontario S North Carolina Auqatic Lawrence Park WIMMING Club (Coach Randy Collegiate Institute Erlbenbach) General: A stupendous addition to the Career Best Times: 4:55.31 in the 500-yard Carolina diving program. freestyle; 10:06.98 in the 1000-yard Prep: Graduated in June 2003 from freestyle; 16:52.71 in the 1650-yard Lawrence Park Collegiate Institute...was a freestyle; 57.14 in the 100-yard buttrfly; magnificent all-around athlete there...compet- & D 2:03.11 in the 200-yard butterfly. ed on the swim team for five years, gymnas- General: Outstanding returning letter winner tics team for nine years, volleyball team for for the Tar Heels...a hometown Tar Heel five years, diving team for seven years and IVING recruit who swam for Randy Erlenbach at the synchronized swimming team for two North Carolina Aquatic Club...a versatile years...served as captain of swimming, diving swimmer who excels as a distance freestyler, and volleyball teams...member of city cham- individual medleyist and butterflier. pionship swim team...won Lawrence Park 2002-03: Had a solid 2003 ACC C.I. Sportsmanship Award for outstanding Virginia Hanson Championship meet as a freshman...she fin- leadership and participation in student athlet- ic programs...Ontario Provincial champion in leg on the 800 free relay team which placed 1-meter and 3-meter springboard diving in second. 2002...was third in Canada in 2002 age group 2001-02: Swam in the 2002 ACC meet as an nationals on 3-meter springboard...finished exhibition swimmer. seventh in Canada Senior Nationals in 2003 Prep: Graduated from The Altamont School on one-meter springboard....also winner of on June 8, 2001...swam there for four years various international diving medals...winner and played varsity tennis for two years...six- of Elizabeth L. Grier Award for most out- time Alabama high school state champion in standing student in the 11th grade...also won the 100 free and 200 IM...anchored three the Hanne-Maria Maijala Award for academic honors, sportsmanship and leadership...won Alabama state championship 200-yard Allison Herman freestyle relay teams...MVP of high school award as most outstanding female student in team all four years...TV Fox 6 Athlete of the grade 13...won highest marks for French hon- Week selection...two-time Scholastic All- ished 15th in the 500-yard freestyle with a ors proficiency award. America selection...graduated with hon- time of 4:55.31, 10th in the 1650-yard Personal: Given name is Lauren Elise ors...member of Key Club and French freestyle with a time of 17:03.32 and 16th in Karatanevski...was born July 7, 1984 in Club...active in church bible study and a com- the 200-yard butterfly with a time of 2:08.22. Toronto...is the daughter of Chris and Debbie munity volunteer. Prep: Graduated June 8, 2002 from Chapel Karatanevski...has one sister...nicknamed Personal: Given name is Virginia Fletcher Hill High School...swam there for four years, Ralph because she was named after Ralph Hanson...nicknamed “Ginny”...born April 10, earning high school All-America honors Lauren’s perfume line...exercise and sports 1983 in Birmingham, Ala....daughter of twice...swam for the North Carolina Aquatic science major...would like to pursue a career Victor and Mary Hanson...has two broth- Club for 10 years, captaining team as senior in dentistry...hobbies include listening to ers...hobbies include movies, ultimate frisbee in high school...Junior National qualifier in music and dancing...athletes she most admires and hiking...loves Disney movies...is a big fan eight events...finished second at sectionals in are Alexandre Despatie, Vince Carter and of Harrison Ford movies and claims she can 1650 freestyle in spring of 2002. Greg Louganis...person who has had the quote virtually anything from Star Wars...ath- Personal: Given name is Allison Suzanne greatest influence on her career is her club lete she most admires is Michael Herman...daughter of Nick and Suzanne coach in Toronto, Arturo Miranda...favorite Phelps...biggest sports thrill was winning Herman...was born June 6, 1984 in Durham, book is How Stella Got Her Groove 100-meter freestyle at 2000 junior nation- N.C....has one brother...her father, Nick, Back...favorite food is lemon cake...favorite als...exercise and sports science major...plans played tennis at Carolina...communications movie is Ferris Bueller’s Day Off...favorite on career in physical therapy. major...athlete she most admires is former TV shows are Trading Spaces and While You UNC All-America Katie Hathaway. Were Out.
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 17 The Tar Heels Bridget Kimmel Championships...she placed 11th in the 200- Butterfly, Backstroke yard freestyle at 1:51.12, 11th in the 100-yard 5-4, 135 freestyle at 51.34 and 21st in the 500-yard IVING Freshman freestyle at 4:59.50...swam the second leg on D Enrolled in General the 200 free relay team which placed fifth
& College while leading off the 400 free relay team Towson, Md. which took third place. Notre Dame Prep Prep: Graduated from North Mecklenburg North Baltimore Aquatic High School on June 6, 2002...swam there Club (Coaches Bob four years as 50, 100, 200 freestyler...MVP as Bowman and Murray Stephens) junior and senior...led team to four conference Career Best Times: WIMMING 56.01 in 100-yard butter- championships...Scholastic All-America
S fly; 56.72 in 100-yard backstroke; 2:02.80 in selection. 200-yard backstroke. Personal: Given name is Leila Ann General: A tremendous addition to the Tar Heel swimming program...a versatile swim- mer who competes in the butterfly and the backstroke.
AROLINA Courtney Lewis Prep: Graduated on May 31, 2003 from C Notre Dame Prep...outstanding all-around athlete who competed in tennis, lacrosse and Prep: Graduated on June 10, 2000 from swimming...a four-time IAAM Chapel Hill High School…was the co-captain champion...National Catholic Most Valuable of her high school team her junior and senior Swimmer...Baltimore Sun Athlete of the years…was part of the state runnerup teams Week...Fox 45 News Athlete of the her junior and senior years…was also a part Week...high school team captain. of the high school state record setting 200 Personal: Given name is Bridget Gannon medley relay…was a member of National Kimmel...was born September 8, 1984 in Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Baltimore, Md....is the daughter of Peter and Society. Leila Martin Patty Kimmel...has two brothers and one sis- Personal: Given name is Courtney Elizabeth ter...lists all sports as her hobbies...athlete she Lewis...has been nicknamed “Anteater” by most admires is Lance Armstrong...biggest her teammates…was born August 28, 1982 in Martin...daughter of Rob and Carol sports thrills have been winning junior nation- Durham, N.C.…is the daughter of Beth and Martin...born March 3, 1984 in Hattiesburg, als and getting her first national cut at age Michael Lewis…has one brother…hobbies Miss....athlete she most admires is her mom, 12...says her parents have had the greatest include rockclimbing, backpacking and sleep- Karen Martin...her grandfather played foot- influence on her athletic career...favorite food ing…athletes she most admires are Tiger ball, baseball and ran track at is crabs...favorite movie is Tommy Boy. Woods and Vince Carter…her biggest biggest Vanderbilt...hobbies include reading and sports thrill is being on two ACC champi- hanging out with friends...psychology major. Courtney Lewis onship teams at UNC…is a volunteer fire- Freestyle fighter…journalism major...wants to pursue Elizabeth Misiti 5-8, 130 career in advertising. Diving Senior 5-7, 135 Journalism Major Leila Martin Senior Chapel Hill, N.C. Freestyle, Backstroke Psychology Major Chapel Hill High School 5-9, 150 Overland Park, Kan. North Carolina Aquatic Sophomore Blue Valley North High Club (Coach Randy Psychology Major School Erlenbach) Cornelius, N.C. Jayhawk Diving Club Career Best Times: 5:00.58 in the 500-yard North Mecklenburg (Coach Kevin Lawrence) freestyle; 10:12.38 in the 1000-yard freestyle; High School Career Best Scores: !M Dual Meet 258.83; 17:05.54 in the 1650-yard freestyle. New South Swimming !M Championship 227.20; 3M Dual Meet General: Has been a solid contributor for Career Best Times: 253.73; 3M Championship 399.99. Carolina in the freestyle events...three-time 24.26 in the 50-yard freestyle; 51.34 in the General: Has been an outstanding part of the returning letter winner…adds depth in the 100-yard freestyle; 1:51.12 in the 200-yard Tar Heel diving corps for three years...was middle distance and distance events…swam freestyle; 4:57.83 in the 500-yard freestyle; named the team’s most improved performer for the North Carolina Aqatic Club under 58.67 in the 100-yard backstroke; 2:05.82 in as a freshman...three-time returning letter Coach Randy Erlenbach for the six years...a the 200-yard backstroke. winner...trained with the Jayhawk Diving tremendous student. General: Returning letter winner who had a Club in suburban Kansas City before coming 2002-03: Competed in the 2003 ACC tremendous freshman year...was a top new to Chapel Hill...was coached there by current Championships as an exhibition swimmer, recruit for the Tar Heels a year ago in the UNC diving coach Kevin Lawrence. participating in the 500-yard free, 200-yard freestyle and backstroke events...swam for 2002-03: Finished 12th on the three-meter free and 1650-yard free. New South Swimming in Charlotte, N.C. board at the ACC Championships with 399.90 2000-2001: 2001 ACC Academic Honor Roll 2002-03: Had a solid first season as a Tar points...was 17th on the one-meter board with selection. Heel, doing well at the 2003 ACC a score of 210.50 points...named to the 2002-
Page 18 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C 03 ACC Academic Honor Roll. swimming program...a versatile swimmer meet...she placed 10th in the 100-yard back- AROLINA 2001-02: Named to Dean’s List both semes- who competes in the breaststroke and the stroke at 57.14, 11th in the 200-yard back- ters of 2001-02 school year...chosen for 2002 freestyle. stroke at 2:01.88 and 26th in the 50-yard ACC Academic Honor Roll...placed 12th in Prep: Graduated in June 2003 from freestyle at 24.54...named to 2002-03 ACC one-meter diving and 14th in three-meter div- Unionville High School...an accomplished Academic Honor Roll. ing at the ACC Championships swimmer there who specialized in the 100 Prep: Graduated in May 2002 from the Webb 2000-01: Was named the Most Improved breaststroke, 50 free and 100 free...also School of Knoxville...freestyler and backstro- S Perfomer on the Tar Heel women’s swimming played one year of lacrosse...first-team All- ker for swimming team...high school MVP WIMMING and diving team...was named to the Atlantic America selection...district champion...named four years...won coaches award as Coast Conference Academic Honor to All-Area and All-League Teams...also com- senior...swam on team which was state title Roll...placed 13th on the one-meter board and peted for the Delaware Swim Team, which her senior year...team captain...National Merit 16th on the three-meter board at the ACC won eight state championships...won presi- Commended Scholar...for club was Scholastic Championships. dent’s award for outstanding academic excel- All-America sophomore through senior Prep: Graduated on May 20, 2000 from Blue lence...an academic All-America selection. years...U.S. National qualifier...1999 zone & D Valley North High School in Overland Park, Personal: Given name is Marissa Nilon...was champion Kan....played volleyball in high school...was a born March 1, 1985 in Wilmington, Del....is Personal: Given name is Meghan Elizabeth member of a two-time state championship the daughter of Patrick and Bonnie Nystrand...daughter of Margaret Young and IVING team...took third place in the state in diving as Nilon...has one brother and two sisters...unde- Mark Anderson...born July 5, 1984...has three a senior and was named a high school All- cided on major...hobbies include music, art, brothers...communications major...hobbies America...with the Jayhawk Diving Club she water sports and being outside...athletes she are sleeping, scrapbooking and photogra- qualified for the West Coast Nationals in most admires are Lance Armstrong and Allen phy...athlete she most admire’s is Cal’s 1999...was a member of the BVNHS band for Iverson...person who has had the greatest Natalie Coughlin...biggest athletic thrill was four years...selected for membership in the influence on her career has been her winning he 400 medly relay out of lane one at National Honor father...says raisinettes are her favorite 2002 spring juniors...mother swam at Society...was Elizabeth Misiti food...favorite TV show is The Simpsons. Lafayette. also a member of the National Meghan Nystrand Jessi Perruquet Art Honor Backstroke Freestyle Society. 5-8, 135 6-1, 155 Personal: Sophomore Senior Given name is Communications Major Elementary Education Elizabeth Anne Knoxville, Tenn. Major Misiti...nick- Webb School of Danville, Pa. named Knoxville Danville Area High “Vapor”...was Pilot Auqatic Club School born June 23, Career Best Times: Bloomsburg Area YMCA (Coach Don 1982 in 24.42 in the 50-yard freestyle; 57.14 in the Remaly) Washington, 100-yard backstroke; 2:01.03 in the 200-yard Career Best Times: 23.03 in the 50-yard D.C....is the only backstroke. freestyle; 49.30 in the 100-yard freestyle; child of Donna General: 1:45.01 in the 200-yard freestyle (School Misiti...hobbies Returning letter Record); 4:48.05 in the 500-yard freestyle; include scrap- winner for the Tar 2:04.12 in the 200-yard individual medley. ping, cooking, Heels...an out- General: Co-captain of the 2003-04 Tar Heel writing, shop- standing recruit a team...was also co-captain of last year’s ping, photography and dancing...athletes she year ago who team...2003 NCAA co-champion in the 200- most admires are Stephen Krebs, Ashley came to UNC yard freestyle...won Carolina’s first NCAA Benner and Rob McMillen...a psychology from the Pilot championship in 19 years...named to presti- major...wants to pursue a career in child psy- Aquatic Club in gious 2002-03 Verizon At-Large Academic chology. Knoxville...a All-America first team...was named one of solid backstroker the Top 50 Swimmers in Atlantic Coast Marissa Nilon with outstanding Conference women’s swimming history as Breaststroke, Freestyle times coming into part of the ACC Top 50 Team announced in 5-7, 145 the college September 2002...qualified to swim for the Freshman ranks,,,currently United States in the 2003 World University Enrolled in General ranks ninth in Games in Daegu, South Korea...won two sil- College UNC history in ver medals while competing for the U.S. Kennett Square, Pa. the 100-yard there...won her silver medals while swimming Unionville High School backstroke with a for the 4x100-meter freestyle relay and Delaware Swim Team time of 57.14 sec- 4x200-meter freestyle relay squads...she also (Coach Jay Lynch) onds. finished second in the B final of the 200- Career Best Times: 23.91 in 50-yard 2002-03: Did a meter freestyle with a time of 2:02.28...holds freestyle; 1:04.00 in 100-yard breaststroke; good job in her the Carolina school record, Nike Cup record 2:21.03 in 200-yard breaststroke. first ACC Meghan Nystrand and Koury Natatorium record in the 200-yard General: A top flight addition to the Carolina Championship freestyle...ranks eighth in Carolina history in
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 19 The Tar Heels the 50-yard freestyle at 23.03, second in the which took second and anchored the 400 free the 500 free...at the 2001 ACC 100-yard freestyle at 49.30, first in the 200- relay which took third...2003 All-ACC selec- Championships, she took third place in the yard freestyle at 1:45.01 and third in the 500- tion...named ACC Women’s Swimmer of the 500-yard freestyle, won the ACC title in the IVING yard freestyle at 4:48.05...member of 200 Week on November 18, 2002, January 13, 200-yard freestyle with a career best time of D free, 400 free, 800 free and 400 medley relay 2003 and January 20, 2003...had the top times 1:47.67 and took runnerup honors in the 100- teams which hold school records...also mem- in the ACC in the 100 and 200 freestyles in yard freestyle...she anchored the Tar Heels’ & ber of relays which hold ACC and ACC meet 2002-03...won the Jamerson Memorial Award ACC champion 400-yard medley relay team records in the 800 free relay...an outstanding as the most outstanding swimmer on the and 800-yard freestyle relay team...swam the freestyler who can swim the sprint and middle Carolina team...2002-03 ACC Academic third leg on Carolina’s ACC champion 400- distance events...2001 ACC Women’s Honor Roll selection...named to Dean’s List yard freestyle relay squad...swam the second Swimming Rookie of the Year and 2003 ACC in both semesters of 2002-03 school year. leg on UNC’s 200 free relay which finished Women’s Swimmer of the Year...All-ACC Summer 2002: Finished 13th in the 200- second at ACC’s while setting the school WIMMING
S selection and first-team All-America each of meter freestyle at U.S. Nationals to earn the record...named ACC Swimmer of the Week the past three years…swam for coach Dan World University Games spot...she also fin- on November 6, 2000...selected for ACC Remaly at the Bloomsburg Area ished 18th in the 100-meter freestyle and 19th Academic Honor Roll...tapped for Dean’s List YMCA…was a six-time YMCA national in the 50-meter freestyle..qualified to swim in both semesters. champion...tremendous student at Carolina as the 2004 Olympic Trials in the 100-meter Prep: Graduated on June 9, 2000 from well. freestyle. Danville Area High School…was a five-time AROLINA 2002-03: 2003 NCAA Co-Champion in the 2001-02: Won the Jamerson Memorial Pennsylvania high school state C 200-yard freestyle...she and Heather Kemp of Award as the Most Outstanding Swimmer on champion…also holds two state records in the Auburn tied for the championship at the 2001-02 Carolina women’s swimming Keystone State…was the 1999 high school 1:45.01...that was a school record time...first team...won multiple All-America honors at state championships swimmer of the UNC NCAA champion since Sue Walsh won the 2002 NCAA Championshps...was named meet…member of the National Honor two NCAA titles in 1984...also placed sixth in a first-team selection in the 200-yard freestyle Society and student government as well as the 100-yard freestyle with a time of and was honorable mention in the 100-yard being an officer in her class…won first place 49.37...swam the second leg on UNC’s 800- freestyle and on all five UNC relay in the National Spanish Exam for AP Spanish yard freestyle relay which finished in 10th teams...individually she was third in the 200 in 2000…was ranked in the top 10 of her place...also finished 17th in the 50-yard free, the best UNC national finish in four class…was voted "Most Likely To Succeed" freestyle at 23.03, her career best years, and ninth in the 100 free...led five by her high school class. time...named 2003 Atlantic Coast Conference relays that finished between 11th and 15th at Personal: Given name is Jessica Erin Women’s Swimmer of the Year...at the 2003 the meet...won the ACC title in the 200-yard Perruquet…nicknamed "Lefty”, “Princess” ACC Championships, she placed second in freestyle for the second straight year...was and “Peanut”...was born March 26, 1982 in also third in the 100 free and eighth in the 50 Danville, Pa…is the daughter of Dr. James free...swam on three relays which finished and Rebecca Perruquet…her father played third and the 800 free relay which placed sec- basketball for Grove City College from 1971- ond at ACC’s...named first-team All-Atlantic 75…has two brothers and two sisters…hob- Coast Conference...awarded a CSCAA All- bies include shopping, eating, reading and Academic Award with a 3.652 GPA...Dean’s sleeping…athletes she most admires are Anita List selection in both semesters last Nall, Michael Jordan and Josh Davis…her year...chosen for 2002 ACC Academic Honor biggest sports thrill finishing third in NCAA Roll... Championships last year in the 200 free after Summer 2001: Excelled in the USS having a tough ACC meet…would like to Sectional at Baltimore. where she took first pursue as an elementary school teacher...ele- place in the 100 and 200 meter freestyles and mentary education major...would like to teach was second in the 50 meter free. first grade. 2000-2001: The 2001 ACC Women’s Swimming Rookie of the Year...had the top Kathleen Quinn time in the ACC in the 200 free last Backstroke, Individual year...first-team All-ACC...selected for the Medley College Swimming Coaches Association of 5-8, 132 America All-Academic Team...won the Class Junior of 1989 Award as the team’s Most Dedicated Therapeutic Recreation Swimmer...was spectacular in her first NCAA Major Championship meet,earning first team All- Lancaster, S.C. America honors...took a 14th place finish Lancaster High School Jessi Perruquet individually in the 100 freestyle...swam the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club (Coach Pat second leg on the 800 free relay which placed Hogan) seventh in ACC record time...led off the 400 Career Best Times: 57.16 in the 100-yard the 200-yard freestyle at 1:48.77, third in the free relay team which was eighth in a school backstroke; 1:59.67 in the 200-yard back- 100-yard freestyle at 50.57 and fourth in the record...she swam the second leg on the 200- stroke; 2:05.69 in the 200-yard individual 50-yard freestyle at 23.15...on relays, she led yard freestyle relay which placed medley; 4:20.10 in 400-yard individual med- off the 200 free relay which placed fifth, 11th...anchored the 400-yard medley relay to ley. anchored the 400 medley relay which placed an 11th place finish and school record...she General: Fifth fastest 200-yard backstroker fifth, swam the third leg on the 800 free relay also placed 20th in the 200 free and 42nd in in Tar Heel history at 1:59.67 and 10th fastest
Page 20 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C Emily Reardon Winter Nationals. AROLINA Butterfly, Backstroke 2002-03: At the 2003 ACC Championships, 5-3, 125 she placed 11th in three-meter diving with a Freshman score of 402.75 points and 16th in one-meter Enrolled in General diving with a score of 213.60 points...won the College women’s diving team’s strength and condi- Marietta, Ga. tioning award in 2002-03. S Pope High School 2001-02: At the 2002 ACC meet she placed WIMMING Swim Atlanta eighth in one-meter diving. Career Best Times: 2000-2001: Competed as an exhibition diver 57.73 in 100-yard butterfly; 2:06.44 in 200- in the 2001 ACC Championships where she yard butterfly; 2:05.15 in 200-yard back- finished 21st in stroke. one-meter diving General: A great addition to the Tar Heel and 16th in three- & D women’s swimming program in the butterfly meter diving. and backstroke events. Prep: Graduated Prep: Graduated from Pope High School on on June 10, 2000 IVING Kathleen Quinn May 24, 2003...swam on the varsity team from Orange High there for four years. swimming the 100 and School…dove all in the 400-yard individual medley at 200 flys and 100 and 200 backstrokes...also four years for her 4:20.10...was an outstanding addition to the swam for the Swim Atlanta club team...was high school…got Tar Heel team in 2001-02...two-year letter named a Georgia All-Star from 1996- third in the state winner...swims the backstrokes and adds great 2003...MVP of high school team in 2002- her freshman year, depth in the IM events...is the younger sister 03...high school team’s rookie of the year in second in the state of former Tar Heel men’s swimming All- 1999-2000...valedictorian of high school Jennifer Rehm and won MVP America and ACC champion Sean Quinn class...member of National Honor Society and honors her sopho- (2000-03)...swam for Mecklenburg Aquatic Key Club...also volunteered with Habitat for more year and Club in Charlotte. Humanity. won state champi- 2002-03: At the 2003 ACC Championships Personal: Given name is Emily Elizabeth onships her junior and senior years…also was she placed seventh in the 400 IM with a time Reardon...was born December 24, 1984 in awarded All-America honors her junior year of 4:20.40, finished 11th in the 100 back with Freehold, N.J....is the daughter of Robert and when she was ranked 16th in the nation…was a time of 57.60 and placed sixth in the 200 Maria Reardon...has one brother...undecided a North Carolina Scholar and was a member back in 2:00.60. on major and career plans...hobbies include of the Beta Club…also competed in gymnas- 2001-02: The ACC champion in the 200-yard music and singing...athlete she most admires tics for seven years. backstroke...was also sixth in the 400 IM and is Janet Evans....favorite book is A Tree Personal: Given name is Jennifer Leigh 13th in the 100 back and swam on 800 FR Grows in Brooklyn...favorite food is straw- Rehm...nicknamed “Kermit” by her team- which placed second...named first-team All- berry ice cream...favorite movie is 10 Things mates…was born March 5, 1982 in Durham, Atlantic Coast Conference...had career best I Hate About You...favorite TV show is N.C.…is the daughter of Richard and Lynn times as a freshman in the 200 back and 400 Friends. Rehm…has one brother and one sister…hob- IM. bies include going to the beach, traveling, Summer 2001: At the USS Southern Jennifer Rehm watching movies, dancing, playing with her Sectional in Athens, Ga., she placed third in Diving dogs and water skiing...biggest sports thrill the 200 back, 11th in the 400 IM, 12th in the 5-5, 120 was winning the 2001 ACC champi- 100 back, 12th in the 200 free and 20th in the Senior onship…exercise and sports science 200 IM...at the U.S. Summer Nationals, she Exercise & Sports major...undecided on career plans. placed 36th in the 200-meter back, 39th in the Science Major 100-meter back and 41st in the 400-meter IM. Chapel Hill, N.C. Gia Santoro Prep: Graduated from Lancaster High Orange High School Diving School on May 18, 2001...three-year swim- North Carolina Aquatic 5-8, 135 mer there...MVP and team captain all three Club (Coach Nunzio Esposto) Sophomore years...won the coaches award in her senior Career Best Scores: 1M Dual Meet 255.38; Enrolled in the General year...captured state championships in the 100 1M Championship 234.40; 3M Dual Meet College back and 200 IM...named South Carolina 265.95; 3M Championship 409.65. Stratford, Conn. Athlete of the Year...graduated with highest General: A great talent who has made an Bunnell High School honors...member of Beta Club. impact for Carolina on both boards the past Career Best Scores: 1M Personal: Given name is Kathleen Marie three years...a three-time returning letter win- Dual Meet 269.03; 1M Quinn...was born May 6, 1983 in Columbia, ner…dove for the North Carolina Aquatic Championship 243.90; 3M Dual Meet S.C....daughter of Walter and Cheryl Club under former Tar Heel coach Nunzio 295.88; 3M Championship 446.55. Quinn...athlete she most admires is Lance Esposto while in high school...qualified and General: Was a top flight addition to Armstrong...majors in therapeutic recre- traveled in summer 2000 to the Junior Carolina diving program a year ago...return- ation...biggest sports thrill was winning 200 Olympic Championships in Mission Viejo, ing letter winner who is one of the top divers back at last year’s ACC meet and being on the Calif....that was the first time she has ever in the ACC. award stand with two other Tar Heels. qualified for summer nationals…she also 2002-03: Did an outstanding job at the 2003 qualified on the 1-meter board for the 2000 ACC Championships...she placed ninth in
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 21 The Tar Heels one-meter div- Brown…was the Junior National champion in Gia Santoro ing with a score the 1000 and 1650 freestyles…is the Virginia of 237.60 state record holder in the 1650 freestyle…was IVING points and 13th the NOVA team captain in 1999 and was also D in three-meter the coaches award winner...a tremendous stu- diving with a dent at Carolina. & score of 2002-03: Had tremendous season...set per- 394..65 sonal bests in 1000 free, 1650 free and 400 points...select- IM...2003 NCAA Championships ed to 2002-03 qualifier...earned honorable mention All- ACC America honors...swam the opening leg on Academic the Tar Heels’ 800-yard freestyle relay which WIMMING
S Honor finished 10th...captured 25th place in the Roll...qualified 1650-yard freestyle with a time of for the UNC 16:35.87...finished 39th in the 500-yard Dean’s List in freestyle with a time of 4:51.69...was 57th in both semesters the 200 free at 1:51.74...at the 2003 ACC of the 2002-03 Championships, she placed fifth in the 500
AROLINA Amanda Smith school year. free at 4:49.16, 14th in the 400 IM at 4:24.12 C Prep: and sixth in the 1650 free at 16:44.07...she Graduated in 2002-03: At the 2003 ACC Championships, also led off the 800 free relay team which took June 2002 from Bunnell High School...swam she placed 10th in the 200-yard individual second place...competed for the U.S. at the and dove there for four years...team cap- medley with a time of 2:03.85, 13th in the FINA Swimming World Cup in Shanghai in tain...four-time All-State diver...two-time 400-yard individual medley in a time of December 2002...placed ninth there in the state high school titlist...Connecticut state 4:23.29 and 18th in the 1650 freestyle at 800-meter freestyle, 11th in the 400-meter record holder...school records in six dive and 17:30.29. freestyle, 17th in the 400-meter individual 11 dive format and on 200 free Prep: June 7, 2002 alumna of Seneca Valley medley and 22nd in the 200-meter relay...Channel 12 athlete of week hon- High School...swam, played volleyball and oree...Connecticut Post female athlete of the softball and ran cross country as a prep ath- year...member of National Honor Society and lete...four year MVP of swim squad...was the Whitney Smith treasurer of Athletic Association. top female athlete in her school district...two- Personal: Given name is Gia Marie year captain...three year state champion...four Santoro...born November 13, 1984 in years on Honor Roll. Bridgeport, Conn....has one brother...daughter Personal: Given name is Amanda Michelle of Vince and Judy Santoro...undecided on Smith...has two brothers...daughter of Bill major and career plans...athlete she most and Pam Smith...born July 2, 1984 in admires is her friend Mary Guman...biggest Pittsburgh...majors in education...looks for- sports thrill was winning states because it was ward to teaching career...biggest athlete thrill so close... was making Olympic Trials.
Amanda Smith Whitney Smith Individual Medley Freestyle 5-7, 145 5-7, 135 Sophomore Senior Elementary Education Elementary Eduacation Major Major Evans City, Pa. Richmond, Va. Seneca Valley High Mills E. Godwin High School School Seneca Valley Swim NOVA of Virginia Club (Coaches Tom Donati and Melanie (Coach Geoff Brown) freestyle...named ACC Women’s Swimmer of Buddemeyer Kozlina) Career Best Times: 4:48.61 in the 500-yard the Week on February 3, 2003...named to the Career Best Times: 2:01.36 in the 200-yard freestyle; 9:52.47 in the 1000-yard freestyle; 2002-03 ACC Academic Honor Roll...also individual medley; 4:21.84 in the 400-yard 16:26.69 in the 1650-yard freestyle; 4:23.00 tapped for the UNC Dean’s List in both individual medley; 1:51.95 in the 200-yard in the 400-yard individual medley. semesters of the 2002-03 school year. freestyle; 2:03.85 in the 200-yard backstroke. General: Ranks fifth in UNC history in the Summer 2002: Set the school record in the General: An outstanding sophomore who 500-yard freestyle (4:48.61), fourth in the 800-meter freestyle at the U.S. Nationals with swam at the Seneca Valley Swim Club while 1000-yard freestyle (9:52.47) and fourth in a time of 8;48.76...broke Chrissy Miller’s a prepster...returning letter winner for the Tar the 1650-yard freestyle (16:26.69)...partici- school record by more than three Heels...was coached there by Tom Donati and pated for the U.S. Team at the World Cup in seconds...qualified for 2004 Olympic Trials in former UNC All-America Melanie Shanghai, China on December 1-2, the event...Smith also took ninth in the 1500- Buddemeyer Kozlina...an outstanding per- 2002...was a terrific addition to the Tar Heels meter freestyle and ninth in the five-kilometer former in the IM events...also a middle dis- distance corps three years ago…swam for open water swim. tance freestyler and a solid backstroker. NOVA of Virginia under coach Geoff 2001-02: Won the Jamerson Memorial
Page 22 • 2003-04 UNCSwimming & Diving Media Guide The Tar Heels C Award as the Most Improved Swimmer on Becky Smock at ACC Championships...was 14th on the AROLINA the 2001-02 Carolina women’s swimming Butterfly one-meter board. team...set her career best times in the 500 free 5-9, 140 2000-2001: Placed 13th in one-meter diving and 1650 free...a 2002 NCAA qualifier in the Freshman at the 2001 ACC Championships...was the mile and 500 free...awarded a CSCAA All- Biology Major ACC Championships runnerup in three-meter Academic Award with a 3.944 GPA...Dean’s Richmond, Va. diving, earning All-ACC honors in the List selection both semesters last year...cho- Mills E. Godwin High S sen for 2002 ACC Academic Honor School WIMMING Lindsay Waddell Roll...despite illness at ACC Championships NOVA of Virginia she placed fifth in 500 free and competed in (Coach Geoff Brown) 400 IM and 1650 free...had 4.0 in spring Career Best Times: 58.34 in 100-yard butter- semester 2002. fly; 2:05.55 in 200-yard butterfly. Summer 2001: Competed in the USS General: A solid addition for the Tar Heels in Southern Sectional at Georgia where she was the butterfly events. & D seventh in the 400 free, eighth in the 800 free Prep: Graduated from Mills E. Godwin High and 21st in the 200 free. School in June 2003...swam on the team 2000-2001: At the 2001 ACC there, specializing in the 100 and 200 IVING Championships she finished 10th in the 500- flys...also swam for NOVA of Virginia yard freestyle, 12th in the 400-yard individual Aquatics for eight years...2002 Eastern Zone medley and fifth in the 1650-yard champion in the 100 and 200 fly...named to freestyle...named to 2001 ACC Academic the 2002 and 2003 All-Metro swimming Honor Roll...was a Dean’s List student both team...Scholastic All-America selection in semesters. 2001, 2002 and 2003...National Honor Prep: Graduated on June 12, 2000 from Mills Society member...editor in chief of Eagles E. Godwin High School…was on the All- Eyrie school newspaper...Beta Club mem- Metro team from 1998-2000….was a ber...member of Homecoming Court and Scholastic All America for those three years Prom Court...member of Quill and Scroll lit- as well…was a Richmond-Times Dispatch erary honor society. Scholar Athlete of the Month…also recipient Personal: Given name is Rebecca Leigh of the Richmond Scholar Athlete Smock...was born July 9, 1985...daughter of Award…was a member of National Honor Len and Ellen Smock...has one brother...biol- Society, Spanish Honor Society and Math ogy major...favorite movie is Almost Honor Society…also a member of the Beta Famous...favorite food is ice cream. Club, Spanish Club, Keyettes, SOHO and process. SODA. Lindsay Waddell Prep: Graduated on June 20, 2000 from Lake Personal: Given name is Whitney Lynn Diving Braddock High School in Burke, Va....finaled Smith...nicknamed “Princess” and “Whicky” 5-3, 120 at the 1998 Junior Nationals on the three- by her teammates…was born October 30, Senior meter board, taking 10th place...was the top 1981 in Richmond, Va.…is the daughter of Sociology Major finisher in the 1998 Junior Olympic zone Sherry and Edmond Smith…has two sisters, Fairfax Station, Va. meet on the three meter board...was eighth at one of whom swam for the University of Lake Braddock High indoor nationals on the three meter board in Richmond…also has a cousin who plays bas- School 1999...finished second at the 1999 Virginia ketball at Penn State…hobbies include water- Northern Virginia Dive state championships. skiing, sleeping, scrapbooking, reading and Club Personal: Given name is Lindsay Jean sunbathing…athletes she most admires are Career Best Scores: 1M Dual Meet 249.75; Waddell...is the daughter of James and Magda Janet Evans and Josh Davis…her biggest ath- 1M Championship 247.90; 3M Dual Meet Waddell...has one brother and two letic thrill was winning Junior Nationals in 279.68; 3M Championship 476.65., sisters...was born October 28, 1982 in 1000 and 1650, qualifying for Olympic Trials General: Has been an outstanding part of a Washington, D.C....nicknamed “Coco” by her and competing at 2002 NCAA’s…plans to talented women’s diving corps for the Tar new teammates...hobbies include traveling to major in elementary education…would like to Heels for the past three years...has shown that places she’s never been to before, listening to pursue a career as a teacher. she is one of one of the top divers in the music (especially in a car) and listening to ACC...competed in gymnastics for 10 years people freestyle...athlete she most admires is as a youth while also competing for the Allen Iverson...biggest sports thrill was Northern Virginia Dive Club...was a member watching the 76ers make the 2001 NBA of the 1995 Junior Olympic National Team. finals...management and society 2002-03: At the 2003 ACC Championships, major...Spanish minor. she placed sixth on the three-meter board with a score of 439.80 points and eighth on the three-meter board with a score of 247.90 points...named to 2002-03 ACC Academic Honor Roll...also named to the Dean’s List at Carolina in each semester of the 2002-03 school year. 2001-02: Placed fourth in three-meter diving
2003-04 UNC Swimming & Diving Media Guide • Page 23 The Tar Heels Kelly Weeks ACC selection...shared the Class of 1989 senior year, and is now an assistant Butterfly, Freestyle Most Dedicated Swimmer Award on the team coach…her other brother, Matt, is a ranger for 5-5, 140 in 2002-03...named the ACC Women’s the U.S. Army…athlete she most admires is IVING Senior Swimmer of the Week on November 4, 2002. teammate Justin Donato…hobbies include D Communications Major Summer 2002: Finished 15th in the 200- watching Digimon and going dancing with Raleigh, N.C. meter butterfly and 22nd in the 200-meter teammate Amanda Kline…communications & Los Gatos High School freestyle at the 2002 U.S. Summer major, Santa Clara Swim Club Nationals...qualified to swim in the 2004 Career Best Times: Olympic Trials in the 200 fly. Kirsten Ytterbo 1:57.66 in the 200-yard 2001-02: Earned honorable mention All- Diving butterfly (ACC Record); 1:49.62 in the 200- America honors last season in three events-- 5-7, 125 yard freestyle; 4:46.97 in the 500-yard the 200- and 400-yard medley relays and the Freshman WIMMING
S freestyle; 16:39.39 in the 1650-yard freestyle. 800-yard freestyle relay...named first-team Enrolled in General General: Ranks as fastest 200-yard butterfli- All-Atlantic Coast Conference...NCAA quali- College er in UNC history at 1:57.66...that is also the fier in the 100 fly and 200 fly, finishing 22nd Plymouth, Minn. ACC record in the event...also ranks second in the latter....at the ACC meet, she was run- Wayzata High School in UNC history in the 500-yard freestyle at nerup in 200 fly, 10th in 100 fly, 10th in 500 Minnesota Diving Club 4:46.97, seventh in the 1000-yard freestyle at free and swam on 800 FR which placed sec- (Coaches K.Z. Li and Jeff Hilber) AROLINA 9:57.45 and eighth in the 1650-yard freestyle ond. General: A tremendous addition to the C at 16:39.39...has developed into one of the top Summer 2001: Finished 10th in the 200- Carolina diving corps. butterfliers in the nation...was a solid per- meter fly at the Santa Clara Grand Prix meet Prep: Graduated on June 10, 2003 from former for the Tar Heels her freshman through in June...at the U.S. Nationals she copped Wayzata High School...competed in diving junior seasons...member of UNC relays which 18th in the 200-meter fly. for her club team since 1993...three-time hold school, ACC and ACC meet records in 2000-2001: At the 2001 ACC Minnesota state champion in Class AA...2000 the 800 free relay…is an outstanding distance Championships, she finished third in the 200 member of East-West All-Star Team...2000 freestyler and individual medleyist as well as fly (1:59.83), fifth in the 500 free (4:51.61) fourth place finisher on platform at Junior a butterflier…swam for the Santa Clara Swim and sixth in the 400 IM (4:21.91)...All-ACC Olympic National championships...2001 sixth Club before coming to Carolina. selection…was also a member of the ACC place finisher on platform at Junior Olympic champion 800 Nationals...2002-03 high school diving cap- Kelly Weeks free relay…at the tain...winner of 2003 Athena Award...2003 2001 NCAA three-meter champion at Junior Olympic Championships, regions...2000 second place finisher on one- she garnered hon- meter board at Junior Olympic national cham- orable mention pionships...2000 third place finisher at West All-America hon- junior national championships...2003 seventh ors with her 13th place finisher on three meter board at West place finish in the Junior Olympic national championships...had 200 fly…led off multiple academic honors...maintained an A the UNC 800 free average throughout high school. relay which fin- Personal: Given name is Kirsten Ellen ished seventh at Ytterbo...was born March 21, 1985 in NCAA’s, merit- Cincinnati, Ohio...the daughter of Nils and ing first-team All- Mary Nancy Ytterbo...has one brother and America hon- one sister...nicknamed Jitters...undecided on ors...that relay major and career plans...hobbies include broke ACC frsibee golf...athlete she most admires is record...she also Becky Reuhl...biggest sports thrill was com- placed 31st in the 400 IM and 43rd in the 500 peting in Amsterdam with the East-West All- 2002-03: Was a consolation finalist in two free at NCAA’s…her performance in the 200 Star Team and winning the three-meter events at the 2003 NCAA fly ranks fifth all-time among Carolina swim- event...person who has most influenced her Championships...established the ACC record mers and her clocking in the 500 free ranks career is her 13 and under coach, Steve in the 200-yard butterfly at 1:57.66 while fin- ninth best ever by a Tar Heel. Voelmecke...favorite book is Fallen ishing 11th in the event at NCAAs...she Prep: Graduated on June 15, 2000 from Los Angels...favorite movie is French Kiss...says placed 14th in the 500-yard freestyle with a Gatos High School…swam all four years in artichokes are her favorite food...favorite TV time of 4:48.53...swam the anchor leg on high school…was a 1999 All America in the show is What Not To Wear. Carolina’s 800-yard freestyle relay which 100 fly as well as the 200 free…was the 2000 took 10th place...placed 37th in the 200-yard league champion in the 100 fly and 200 freestyle at 1:49.62, her career best...was the free…was the MVP for her high school team 2003 ACC champion in the 200-yard butter- her senior year. fly, winning in a time of 1:59.61...she also Personal: Given name is Kelly Susanne placed third in the 500-yard freestyle at Weeks…nicknamed “Kelsue”...is the daugh- 4:48.39 and ninth in the 200-yard freestyle at ter of Josh and Sue Weeks…has two broth- 1:50.49...she anchored Carolina’s 800 free ers…her oldest brother, David, swam for relay team which placed second...2003 All- UNC from from 1997-2000, was captain his
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