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Quick Facts & Media Information Swimming Quick Facts Covering The Mavericks Location ....................................................................... Mankato, Minn. Founded .........................................................................................1868 Newspapers Enrollment ..................................................................................14,036 Jim Rueda, Chad Courrier Sports Editor Nickname .............................................................................. Mavericks Mankato Free Press MSU Reporter Colors ............................................................................. Purple & Gold 418 South 2nd St. 293 Centennial Student Union Affiliation ................................................................. NCAA Division II Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56001 Conference ....................................................North Central Conference 507-625-4451 507-389-1776 President ............................................................Dr. Richard Davenport Director of Athletics ......................................................Kevin Buisman Facility ................................................................. Highland Center Pool Television Perry Dyke, Eric Gullickson, Max Jensen Head Coach .................................................................... Nathan Owens KEYC-TV Alma Mater ................................................ Wisconsin-Stevens Point P.O. Box 128 E-mail .........................................................nathan.owens@mnsu.edu Mankato, MN 56001 Assistant Coaches ........Andrew Driska, Eric Blevins, Robert Hastings 507-625-7905 Driska’s E-mail: [email protected] Blevin’s E-mail: ............................................ [email protected] Hastings’ Email: ...................................... [email protected] Radio Mike Sullivan, Sports Greg Travis Assistant AD/Communications ........................................... Paul Allan KDOG Radio KEEZ Radio Allan’s E-mail ..................................................... [email protected] Highway 14 East 54934 210 Lane Assistant DAC/Swimming Contact .................................Scott Nelsen Nelsen’s E-mail ................................................ [email protected] Mankato, MN 56001 Mankato, MN 56001 AC Graduate Assistant ............................................... Nicholas Burns 507-625-1420 507-345-4646 Burn’s E-mail ..............................................nicholas.burns@mnsu.edu Sports Director AC Graduate Assistant ...................................................... Dax Larson Larson’s E-mail ................................................. [email protected] KMSU Radio Athletic Communications Phone .................................. 507-389-2625 204 Alumni Foundation Center Athletic Communications Fax ...................................... 507-389-1923 Mankato, MN 56001 Athletics Website ...........................................www.msumavericks.com 507-345-2921 MSU Swimming & Diving Phone List All Area Codes are 507 MSU Athletics .......................................................389-6111 Kevin Buisman, Director of Athletics .................389-6111 Please Direct All MSU Inquiries to: Paul Allan, Assistant AD/Communications........389-2625 Athletic Communications Tim Marshall, Assistant AD/Fiscal Affairs ........389-5884 Minnesota State University Stefanie Kelly, Director of Development ............389-1897 175 Taylor Center Mike Powicki, Dir. of Marketing & Promotions .... 389-1897 Mankato, MN 56001 Cheryl Regan, Community & Corp. Relations ...... 389-6010 Office: 507-389-2625 Dan Rickbeil, Equipment ....................................389-2481 FAX: 507-389-1923 Cindy Hobbs, Athletic Office ..............................389-5351 Donna Nelson, Athletic Office .............................389-1969 The 2008-09 Minnesota State University, Kath Bill, Athletic Office .....................................389-5350 Mankato Swimming & Diving Media Guide is a production of the MSU Athletic Nate Owens, Head Coach ....................................389-6326 Communication Office, Paul Allan, Director. Eric Blevins, Diving Coach..................................389-2538 Editorial assistance provided by: Scott Nelsen, Andrew Driska, Assistant Coach ........................389-2538 Dax Larson, Nick Burns and Anna Schulz. Athletic Training ..................................................389-5619 Photography done by Quality 1 Hour Foto. Jeff Chambers, Director of Athletic Training ....389-3229 Presswork done by MSU Printing Services. www.msumavericks.com Table of Contents and Media Notes To The Media Parking: A limited number of park- ing passes are available for working This publication has been prepared media and will be issued on a first- by the MSU Athletic Communications come, first-serve basis. Contact MSU office for use by members of the me- Athletic Communications office for dia and friends of MSU Swimming availability. and Diving. The book is designed to supply you with the basic information Interviews: MSU head coach Nathan needed as you follow the Mavericks Owens is available in his office during the MSU Swimming & Diving Quick through the current season. Permission week. After meets, players and coaches Facts IFC Media Notes ................1 is granted to quote any portion of this are available upon request. Arrangements Head Coach publication in day-to-day coverage. should be made with an Athletic Com- Nathan Owens ..........................2 For more information contact: munications staff member. Assistant Coach Student-Athlete interviews during Andrew Driska .........................2 Paul Allan, Assistant AD/Communications the week should be set up through Diving Coach Minnesota State University, Mankato Eric Blevins ...............................2 the MSU Athletic Communications 175 Taylor Center office. 2007-08 Men’s & Women’s Mankato, MN 56001 Results ......................................2 Office: (507) 389-2625 2008-09 Team Photo ....................3 Home: (507) 387-2373 Weekly Releases: A press release and 2008 Olympic Trials ....................3 E-mail: [email protected] cumulative statistics will be e-mailed 2008-09 Men’s Roster & Bios .....4 and posted every Monday during the Men’s Bios ................................5-6 Credentials: Working press box season. Requests to be on the mail- Men’s Top-10 Lists ......................7 credentials shall be issued only to ac- Men’s School & Pool Records .....8 credited newspapers, magazines, radio 2008-09 Women’s Roster .............9 Women’s Bios .......................10-15 and television reporters. Please make Women’s Top-10 Lists ...............16 all requests for credentials in advance Women’s School & Pool Records ...17 by phone or mail to the MSU Athletic Maverick NCAA All-Americans .....18 Communications office. NCC Conference Champions .....19 The 2008 Minnesota State Men’s & Women’s Swimming and Diving Senior Class www.msumavericks.com 2008-09 Maverick Swimming & Diving 1 Maverick Coaching Staff Nathan Owens Eric Blevins all four years, earning All-Conference honors as a ju- nior and as a senior. He was named co-captain in his Head Coach Diving Coach junior and senior years. Head Coach Nathan Owens Eric Blevins is enter- returns for his fifth season in ing his second season Robert Hastings 2008-09 and hopes to ride the as an assistant at Min- momentum of another fantastic nesota State. Prior to Assistant Coach finish to the 2007-08 season. his arrival at Minnesota After leading the women to State, Blevins served as four consecutive top-25 fin- Robert Hastings is en- the head diving coach at ishes at the national meet - and tering his second year Saint Lawrence Univer- guiding the men to a 14th over- with Maverick Swim- sity (2006-07) and at the all finish a year ago, Owens is excited about the potential of the ming & Diving program. University of the South (2005-05). Maverick squad for this season. Prior to his time with Last season was the highwater mark for Maverick swimming Blevins received his bachelors in Economics de- the Mavericks, Hasings and diving as nine student-athletes (men & women) earned 27 All- gree from Grinnell College in 2004 where he was a served as the head coach American Awards. two-time All-American in 2004 (1-meter and 3-me- for the Mankato Mantas On the men’s side, Owens tutored Marty Wahle to All- ter) and an eight-time Midwest Conference Champi- Swim Club the past two years. American status in six events at the NCAA Division II National on, sweeping the 1 and 3-meter dives in all four years Championships. Wahle marked the first non-male diver to earn Before coaching with the Mantas, he was an age of his career, marking the first time the feat had ever All-American honors since the 1994 season. group coach for Reno Aquatic Club in Reno, NV. In been accomplished in league history. Blevins still This past summer, Wahle qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic addition to coaching for RAC, he was a substitute holds the Grinnell and Midwest Conference record in Trials where he finished 36th in the 200-meter backstroke. Last teacher for the Washoe County School District. season, Ben Dowswell, also achieved All-American status in the the 1-meter dive. Blevins received his Master’s Degree in Educa- five events at the Division II National Championships and also Hastings originally came to MSU for graduate school qualified for the Candian Olymipic trials held last April. tional Administration