University of Arkansas Swimming & Diving Media Guide, 2011-2012
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University of Arkansas, Fayetteville ScholarWorks@UARK Arkansas Swimming and Diving Athletics 2012 University of Arkansas Swimming & Diving Media Guide, 2011-2012 University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations Follow this and additional works at: https://scholarworks.uark.edu/swimming-diving Citation University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. Athletics Media Relations. (2012). University of Arkansas Swimming & Diving Media Guide, 2011-2012. Arkansas Swimming and Diving. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.uark.edu/swimming-diving/6 This Periodical is brought to you for free and open access by the Athletics at ScholarWorks@UARK. It has been accepted for inclusion in Arkansas Swimming and Diving by an authorized administrator of ScholarWorks@UARK. For more information, please contact [email protected]. TABLE OF CONTENTS International Olympic Hopefuls Left to right: Sigrun Sverrisdottir (Iceland), Liana Bugslag (Canada), Kesha Naylor (Canada), Shana Lim (Singapore), Julia Banach (Israel) Introduction About Arkansas Swimming and Diving Table of Contents......................................................1 2010-11 Season Review......................................52-53 Quick Facts/Media Info .............................................2 2010-11 Top Times............................................54-55 2011-12 Roster .........................................................3 Swimming and Diving History.................................56 Facilities ...................................................................4 All-Time Records................................................57-58 2011-12 Schedule .....................................................5 SEC History ............................................................59 Season Preview/Outlook..........................................6-7 NCAA History.........................................................60 The Olympic Year......................................................8 Year-By-Year Results...........................................61-63 Razorbacks in the Olympics.....................................64 Meet the Razorbacks Arkansas All-Americans .....................................65-67 Coaches and Support Staff.........................................9 All-Time Roster ..................................................68-69 Head Coach Jeff Poppell .....................................10-13 Academics..........................................................70-71 Diving Coach Dale Schultz......................................14 Opponents...............................................................72 Assistant Coach Todd Mann....................................15 Assistants/Support Staff......................................16-18 The University The University....................................................74-75 Athlete Profiles The Chancellor .......................................................76 Seniors...............................................................19-27 Director of Athletics.................................................77 Juniors ...............................................................28-34 Senior Support Staff............................................78-79 Sophomores........................................................35-44 Support Services..................................................80-81 Freshmen ...........................................................45-49 The Razorback Foundation Inc. ...............................82 TV Roster...........................................................50-51 On the cover (left to right): Katie Whitbeck, Jillienne Schilling, Haley Smith, Liz Braun, Nicole Menzel, Alison Templin, Julia Kucherich, Chelsea Franklin 1 ARKANSAS RAZORBACKS SWIMMING AND DIVING GENERAL INFORMATION SWIMMING AND DIVING STAFF Location ................................................. Fayetteville, Ark. Head Coach.................................................... Jeff Poppell Founded ................................................... March 27, 1871 Alma Mater..................................................Georgia, 1993 Enrollment ..............................................................23,199 Years at Arkansas ................................................... 5 years Nickname.........................................................Razorbacks Office.........................................................(479) 575-7761 Colors ................................................ Cardinal and White Diving Coach ................................................ Dale Schultz Affiliation ............................................... NCAA Division I Alma Mater...........................................Kansas State, 1984 Conference................................................... Southeastern Assistant Coach...............................................Todd Mann Chancellor.................................... Dr. G. David Gearheart Alma Mater.......................................... Florida State, 1994 Athletics Director ................................................Jeff Long Assoc. Vice Chancellor and Exc. Assoc. AD.......Bev Lewis TEAM INFORMATION Athletics Department................................(479) 575-4959 2010-11 Dual Record................................................... 9-2 Ticket Office ..............................................(479) 575-5151 2011 SEC Finish ........................................... 8th (210 pts) Facility............................................. Arkansas Natatorium 2011 NCAA Finish ..................................... t32nd (12 pts) Capacity ....................................................................1,500 Final CSCAA Ranking ................................................24th Year Opened...............................................................1985 Letterwinners Ret./Lost............................................. 22/8 All-Americans Ret./Lost .............................................. 1/1 MEDIA RELATIONS Ret. Chelsea Franklin (1,650 free) Athletic Media Relations Intern Tyler Maland serves as the media contact for the University of Arkansas Razorback swim- 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifiers.................................8 ming and diving team. Newcomers....................................11 Information regarding the other 18 athletic programs at Ar- kansas is available by contacting the Athletic Media Relations MEDIA RELATIONS Office at (479) 575-2751. Our offices are located in Barnhill SWIM/DIVE CONTACT Arena. ON THE WEB TYLER MALAND The latest in Razorback athletics can be accessed by logging OFFICE: (479) 575-4898 onto the official web site. Complete team information, student- CELL: (802)380-8774 athlete and coaches’ bios along with recaps and results can be EMAIL: [email protected] found at ArkansasRazorbacks.com. EMAIL UPDATES Members of the media may request to be added to the Ar- kansas Media Relations email list. List members receive game MEDIA RELATIONS stories, stats, updates and other information via email. Please Director of Football Media Relations.............Zack Higbee contact the AMR office to be added to the list. Assoc. Director ............................................... Jeri Thorpe (Women’s Basketball, Women’s Golf, Softball) OLYMPIC SPORTS PRESS CONFERENCE Assoc. Director ................................................. Phil Pierce Olympic Sports press conferences are held each Tuesday at (Men’s Basketball, Men’s Golf) 1 p.m. All Olympic sports in season will have a coach or team Assoc. Director ..........................................Robby Edwards representative present for media interviews. Press conferences (Soccer, Gymnastics) are held in the media room on the first level of Barnhill Arena. Asst. Director............................................... Zach Lawson (Volleyball, Men’s and Women’s XC/TF) COACHES/STUDENT-ATHLETE INTERVIEWS Asst. Director................................................. Chad Crunk All interviews with student-athletes and coaches must be scheduled through Athletic Media Relations. Phone interviews (Baseball, Football) with out-of-town media are encouraged and can also be ar- Asst. Director.......................................... Derek Satterfield ranged. All requests for information should be made to Tyler (Football) Maland in the Athletic Media Relations office. Intern ...........................................................John Thomas Head coach Jeff Poppell is available at the conclusion of (Men’s Tennis, Women’s Tennis) each meet for interviews. Interviews must be arranged through Graphic Design ..................................... Andrew Reynolds the Athletic Media Relations Department 24 hours in advance. Website ..................................... ArkansasRazorbacks.com PARKING CREDITS Parking is open for all swimming and diving events after The 2011-12 Arkansas Swimming and Diving Media Guide was 5 p.m. and on weekends. For events on weekdays, earlier than written and designed by Media Relations Intern Tyler Maland 5 p.m., parking is available at metered parking in lot 67 or by with editorial assistance from Jeri Thorpe, Phil Pierce, Mary pre-purchasing a visitor’s pass from the University of Arkansas Lynn Gibson and the swimming and diving staff. Photogra- transit and parking office. phy by Walt Beazley and Wesley Hitt. Cover designs by Andrew Reynolds. 2 2010-11 ROSTER 2011-12 Arkansas Swimming and Diving Roster NAME YR. HT. EVENT HOMETOWN (LAST SCHOOL/CLUB TEAM) Julia Banach Fr. 5-7 Breast Eilat, Israel (Hof Hasharon HS/Hapoel Eilat Swim Club) Allison