Cougar Swimming Director: Casey Johnson Breezy Gonzalez/Sarah Hicks
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2009-10 Washington State Women’s Swimming Schedule Date Day OppOnent Site time W a SH i n G t O n S t a t e Oct. 10 Saturday Intrasquad/Alumnae Pullman 9 am. Oct. 17 Saturday at Boise State Boise, idaho noon Oct. 23-24 Fri-Sat Debbie Pipher Invitational Pullman 5 p.m./Noon C oug a r S W i m m i n G nov. 6 Friday at northern arizona Flagstaff, ariz. 2 p.m. nov. 7 Saturday vs. UnLV/at arizona State tempe, ariz. tBa 2 0 0 9 – 1 0 nov. 13-15 Fri-Sun minnesota Grand prix minneapolis 7 a.m. Dec. 3-6 thu-Sun Short Course nationals Federal Way 9 a.m. Jan. 16 Saturday Seattle Seattle 11 a.m. Jan. 29 Friday Oregon State Pullman 5 p.m. Feb. 6 Saturday idaho moscow, idaho 11 a.m. Feb. 24-27 Wed-Sat pac-10 Championships Long Beach, Calif. 11 a.m./6 p.m. march 18-20 thu-Sat nCaa Championships West Lafayette, ind. 8 a.m./4 p.m. Home meets in Bold and held at Gibb Pool All times Pacific SWIMMING 2 0 0 9 – 1 0 WSU W O m e n ’ S S W i m m i n G r O S t e r michaela Olivia Jenna evelina melissa Kelsey aHLin Alva BeKKer BieLeCKaite BOGert BrUGGman Sierra Jessie Jennifer andrea Breezy Sarah BUrtOn CraiG Dean emDe GOnzaLez HiCKS Shawna rachael Shelbi pamela rugile emma KeLLer KraGer LUCHini mcGHee miLeiSyte neeLy Danielle talor erica Lindsay Jesse paLUmBO WHitaKer QUam HenaHan GrOW Head Coach Assistant Coach Volunteer Assistant Coach Washington s tate University Swimming Quick Facts Contents Why Washington State? ..................................2-3 General Information Cougar Media Relations All-Americans ..................................................... 4 Location: Pullman, Wash. Director of Media relations: Gibb Pool .......................................................... 5 Founded: 1890 Bill Stevens Head Coach Erica Quam .................................6-7 enrollment: 25,135 assistant Director of Media Assistant Coach Lindsay Henahan ...................... 8 President: Elson S. Floyd relations: Linda Chalich Volunteer Assistant Coach Jesse Grow ................ 9 Director of athletics: Jim Sterk assistant Director of Media 2009-10 Season Outlook ............................10-11 Faculty athletics representative: relations: Craig Lawson 2008-09 Review ............................................... 12 Ken Casavant assistant Director of Media Roster .............................................................. 13 nickname: Cougars relations: Jessica Schmick Michaela Ahlin/Olivia Alva ............................... 14 Colors: Crimson and Gray assistant Director of Media Jenna Bekker/Evelina Bieleckaite ....................... 15 Conference: Pacific-10 relations: Joe Nickell Melissa Bogert/Kelsey Bruggman ..................... 16 affiliation: NCAA Division I swimming sports information Sierra Burton/Jessie Craig ................................. 17 Jennifer Dean/Andrea Emde ............................. 18 Cougar Swimming Director: Casey Johnson Breezy Gonzalez/Sarah Hicks ........................... 19 head Coach: Erica Quam office Phone: 509-335-2684 SID Fax number: 509-335-0267 Shawna Keller/Rachael Krager .......................... 20 alma Mater: Indiana, 1997 Shelbi Luchini/Pamela McGhee ....................... 21 Johnson e-mail: [email protected] record at WsU: 35-24 (seven seasons) Rugile Mileisyte/Emma Neely........................... 22 office Location: assistant Coach: Lindsay Henahan Danielle Palumbo/Talor Whitaker ..................... 23 195 Bohler Athletic Complex (Washington State, 2003) Class Photos .................................................... 24 Website: www.wsucougars.com volunteer assistant Coach: 2009-10 Dual Meet Opponents ....................... 25 Jesse Grow 2009 Snake River Challenge ............................ 26 CREDITS: The 2009-10 Washington (Washington State, 2011) 2009 Retreat .................................................... 27 State University Swimming Media Mailing address: PO Box 641602 International Competition ..........................28-29 Pullman, WA 99164-1602 Guide has been published by the All-Time Top 10 ............................................... 30 Quam Phone: 509-335-0273 WSU Department of Intercollegiate Academic and Athletic Awards ......................... 31 Quam e-mail: [email protected] Athletics, written by the Office of henahan Phone: 509-335-0298 Athletic Media Relations, designed Washington State University henahan e-mail: [email protected] and printed by University Publishing. Washington State University .......................32-33 swim office Fax: 509-335-5197 DESIGNER: Andrew Lehman WSU Alumni ...............................................34-35 eDITOR/WRITER: Casey Johnson Student Recreation Center ............................... 36 Team Information PHOTOGRAPHY: Rod Commons, Shelly Traditions......................................................... 37 2008-09 Dual Meet record: 6-2 Hanks, Casey Johnson, Craig Lawson, WSU Administration ........................................ 38 2008-09 Pac-10 Finish: Ninth Bill Stevens Cougar Head Coaches ..................................... 39 (341 points) Athletic Facilities .........................................40-41 2008-09 home record: 3-1 Student-Athlete Development ....................42-43 2008-09 road/neutral record: 3-1 Weight Room .............................................44-45 Letterwinners r/L: 13/6 Athletic Medicine ........................................46-47 newcomers: 7 Home Facility NCAA/Pacifiic-10 Conference home Facility: Gibb Pool NCAA Qualifying Time Standards/Pacific-10 ... 48 Capacity: 575 C whougary washington S W I M M ing 2state 0 0 8 - 0? 9 Why Washington State University? “I decided to come to WSU because when I came on my recruit trip, I felt like this was the only place that cared about me as an individual. I felt like the support system behind the athletes was the best I had seen. Watching the seniors improve their last year really showed “Each member of the team gets special me that this is a program where I can be attention from coaches, staff and faculty. successful.” “I came to WSU because I love that people Everywhere you turn you have both academic —Jennifer Dean, Junior love to be Cougars. People here bleed and athletic supporters. The coaches will do crimson and gray and want to show the whatever they can for you to succeed in the school in the best light possible. The pool and in the classroom.” support in academics, athletics and around —Michaela Ahlin, Senior the community is the best.” —Shawna Keller, Senior 2 C ougar S W I M M ing 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 wh y washington state ? Why Washington State University? “I decided to attend WSU because I felt connected with the coaches and all of the swimmers. When I first arrived, the camaraderie within the group of the cur- rent group of swimmers was sensational. “I came to WSU because it was close to home I loved the beautiful campus and knew but still far enough away to where I could be right away that I wanted to be part of independent. I also felt like out of all of the this outstanding program. The character “I came to WSU because I loved everything places I visited the Washington State athletic on the team was extremely strong and about the campus when I came here. I program supported its athletes the most and coming from a character first team, I thought it was gorgeous. I really got really cared about them as individuals and really felt at home.” along well with the team and I really liked not just the athletics in general.” —Shelbi Luchini, Freshman the environment. I thought there was a —Sarah Hicks, Sophomore lot of team spirit and Cougar pride.” —Jessie Craig, Sophomore wsucougars . com 3 W S U A L L - americans Erin EldridgE Three-time NCAA All-American 1999 – 100 breaststroke 200 breaststroke 2000 – 100 breaststroke In 1999 Eldridge became the Cougars’ first NCAA All-American when she placed in the top-16 at the NCAA Championships in the 100 and 200 breast- stroke events. In 2000 Eldridge earned her third All-American honor in the 100 breaststroke, culminating her Cougar career as one of the most prolific swimmers in WSU history. Her times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke events qualified Eldridge for the Olympic Trials. lindsay HEnaHan NCAA All-American 2003 – 100 butterfly Lindsay Henahan finished her WSU career as the second Cougar in program history to be named a NCAA All-American after a 16th place finish in the 100 butterfly at the 2003 NCAA Championships. In her four years as a Cougar, Henahan broke multiple school records and currently holds the WSU record in the 100 butterfly with a time of 53.75. She competed in the 100 butterfly at the 2004 Olympic Trials. Erin McclEavE Three-time NCAA All-American 2006 – 1650 freestyle 2007 – 1650 freestyle 200 freestyle During the 2005-06 season, McCleave was named a National Collegiate Swim- mer of the Week by collegeswimming.com and the Pacific-10 Conference Swimmer of the Month in November 2005. She finished 11th at the NCAA Championships in the 1650 freestyle to earn her first All-America honor. In the 2006-07 season, McCleave earned All-American honors in the 200 and 1650 freestyle events. She holds five individual WSU records. 4 C ougar S W I M M ing 2 0 0 9 - 1 0 gibb pool GIBB POOL RECORDS EVENT TIME RECORD HOLDER YEAR 50 Freestyle 23.15 Mileisyte, Washington State 2008 100 Freestyle 50.81 McCleave, Washington State 2006 200 Freestyle 1:49.75 McCleave, Washington State 2006 500 Freestyle 4:53.49 McCleave, Washington State 2006 1000 Freestyle 10:04.40 McCleave, Washington State 2006 1650 Freestyle 16:49.79 McCleave, Washington State 2007 100 Backstroke 55.30 Ross, Washington