Coaching Staff

Michael Litzinger Darin Mai Carrie Ziebarth Head Coach Assistant Men’s Coach Diving Coach 1340-06 1340-10 1st Season 1st Season 1342-27 1st Season Hobart College ‘84 UC Davis ‘96 Ohio State ‘00

Michael Litzinger Darin Mai is the Carrie Ziebarth is begins his tenure as new assistant men’s the new men’s and head coach for the Utah swimming and swimming coach at Utah. He spent the women’s diving coach. She joins the U. diving program this season. He brings past two years as the men’s assistant from Ohio State University, where she with him nine years of head coaching coach at the University of Texas, which recently finished an amazing diving experience and six years of experience is the reigning NCAA National Champi- career. From 1996-97, Ziebarth was the with Top 20 NCAA Division I programs. ons. At Texas, Mai was also in charge of Big Ten Conference platform champion, During those 15 years, Litzinger has dryland and weight training programs. not to mention a three-meter and coached four Olympians, six world- Prior to his experience at Texas, Mai was platform All-American. During the 1997- ranked swimmers, 14 All-Americans and the assistant coach at UC Davis and 98 season, she once again was an NCAA 49 conference champions. assistant swimming and water polo All-American. To round out her career, He joins the U. from Ohio State coach at Sacramento City College. He Ziebarth was the 2000 one-meter Big Ten University, where he was the assistant was also an assistant coach at Texas champion. men’s coach for the past three years. Aquatics, which sent seven athletes to Ziebarth also possesses an exten- During the 2000 season, Litzinger helped the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia. sive coaching background. She is a coach the Buckeyes to a 25th-place As a swimmer at UC Davis, Mai was certified U.S. diving coach and in- finish in national competition, which the Swimmer of the Year for the 1994-95 structed at the Scioto Country Club for followed the team’s 20th-place finish in season and team captain in 1995-96. He three years. In 1999, she assisted at Ohio 1998. graduated from Texas in 2000 with a State, along with coaching at the King From 1989-98, Litzinger was the head master’s of education degree in kinesiol- County Aquatic Center and Barrington coach at St. Bonaventure University, ogy. He was selected to be a member of Elementary School. where he worked with the women’s the Kappa Delta Phi Honor Society for Originally from Auburn, Wash., program. He lead the NCAA Division I excellence in academics while at UT. Mai Ziebarth has earned a teaching certificate team to an Eastern Intercollegiate is originally from Piedmont, Calif. in exercise and sport science. With her Conference title and two Atlantic 10 experience and accomplishments, Conference championships. During his Ziebarth will do excellent things for the time at St. Bonaventure University, Beth Jerome Utah diving program. Litzinger was awarded Intercollegiate Assistant Women’s Coach Coach of the Year in 1992 and ‘94, and 1340-03 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year in 1996 and 1st Season ‘98. Missouri ‘98 Prior to accepting the position at St. Bonaventure, Litzinger was the head Beth Jerome is in coach at Fredonia State University in her first year as the New York from 1988-89. At Fredonia assistant women’s swimming coach. She State, he worked with the NCAA joins the Utah staff from the University Division III men’s program. of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where she Litzinger graduated from Hobart was the assistant coach for 1999-2000. College in 1984 with a bachelor’s degree During her time at Wisconsin- Hard Photo - p. 1 in English. He was the captain of the Whitewater, Jerome worked with a five- Hobart swimming team in 1983-84 and time Division III All-American. She also was voted Most Valuable Swimmer that trained a U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier at same year. Four years later, in 1988, he J-Hawk Aquatics in Whitewater, Wis. received his master’s in exercise science Besides her coaching abilities, the from the University of Iowa. While he Janesville, Wis., native excelled in was working on his master’s degree, collegiate swimming at the University of Litzinger was the Hawkeyes’ graduate Missouri. Jerome was a member of the assistant men’s coach. all-Big Eight Conference academic team The 38-year-old native New Yorker in 1996 and made the Dean’s List when is very excited about the experiences to she graduated in 1998 with a bachelor’s come at the University of Utah and looks of science degree in nutrition and to make the Utes a swimming power in fitness. Head Coach Michael Litzinger the Mountain West Conference.

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Front Row: Erin Blundell, Kristen Kaiser, Melissa Walker, Laura Randall, Callie Robinson, Lacey Garrett, Heidi Hausknecht. Middle Row: Trainer Jason Beagley, Lori Fowler, Kimberly Lewis, Rebecca Gerber, Melissa Chamberlin, Gretta Roth, Erica Fleming, Jill Comins, Trainer Mimi Sinclair. Back Row: Assistant Coach Beth Jerome, Head Coach Michael Litzinger, Britt Stubbendorf, Jamie Wayman, Sarah Norton, Neringa Statkeviciute, Amber Nye, Assistant Coach Darin Mai, Diving Coach Carrie Ziebarth.

2000-01 Roster Name Event (s) Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Erin Blundell* Fly, Free Sr. Bountiful, Utah (Woods Cross HS) Melissa Chamberlin Breast, IM Jr. Bethlehem, Pa. (Liberty HS) Jill Comins Diving Sr. Fielding, Utah (Bear River HS) Erica Fleming Diving Sr. Placentia, Calif. (Fresno State) Lori Fowler Free Fr. Alta, Utah (Alta HS) Lacey Garrett Free Fr. Tigard, Ore. (Alona HS) Rebecca Gerber Free Jr. Park City, Utah (Park City HS) Heidi Hausknecht* Fly, Free Sr. Salt Lake City (Cottonwood HS) Kristen Kaiser Free, IM Fr. St. Louis, Mo. (Ladue HS) Kimberly Lewis Free,Back So. Salt Lake City (Skyline HS) Sarah Norton Free, Breast So. Tigard, Ore. (Alona HS) Amber Nye Back Jr. Salt Lake City (Skyline HS) Laura Randall Breast, IM Jr. Sandy, Utah (Taylorsville HS) Callie Robinson Free Jr. Ogden, Utah (Ogden HS) Gretta Roth Breast Fr. Ammon, Idaho (Hillcrest HS) Neringa Statkeviciute Free,Breast Fr. Kaunas, Lithuania (Versme) Britt Stubbendorf IM So. Jupiter, Fla. (Jupiter HS) Melissa Walker Free Sr. Colorado Springs, Colo. (Mtn. College) Jamie Wayman* Back, IM Sr. Bountiful, Utah (Woods Cross HS)

*Denotes Tri-Captains

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It is a new season for Utah says head coach women’s swimming and diving. There Michael are new coaches, a new attitude and a Litzinger. new focus. Coming off a season in Blundell is which the women broke eight school coming off an records and took fifth place at the amazing season inaugural meet of the Mountain West with a third- Conference, there is both optimism place finish in and plenty of room for improvement. the 200 free at With experienced upperclassmen, the Mountain 1356-05 strong recruits and new leadership, it West Conference looks like up is the direction the Ute Championships. women are headed. Wayman also The Utes will be looking to the six made a statement returning seniors to play key roles this at the conference year. Leading the way are senior meet, making the captains Heidi Hausknecht, Erin finals in the 200 Blundell and Jamie Wayman. IM and 400 IM. Heidi Hausknecht Hausknecht is a returning All-Ameri- Melissa Walker is can, the first in school history. She the remaining senior swimmer. She set immediate impact. Kristen Kaiser was spent the summer of 2000 training for the Utah record in the 400 IM with a a U.S. Junior National finalist, Neringa the U.S. Olympic Trials, in which she time of 4:35.92. Statkeviciute was the Lithuanian competed in the 100 butterfly. At the Seniors Jill Comins and Erica national champion in the 50 freestyle 2000 Mountain West Conference Fleming are the only divers on this and Gretta Roth was an Idaho state Championships, she took top honors year’s team. They were both honored finalist in the 100 breast. They are in the 50 free and 100 butterfly. as Mountain West Conference aca- joined by Lori Fowler and Lacey Hausknecht was also the only Ute to demic honorees and have the capacity Garrett. Litzinger is encouraged by the compete at the NCAA Championships to compete at a conference level. potential of his freshman class. last year. “Jill Comins and Erica Fleming “On the women’s side, the “We are looking to Heidi for not have experience on their side, having Mountain West shapes up to be a great only her leadership this year, but her been in the league for four years. meet. Each team has their ‘go to’ experience in big meet situations to Both divers are doing well, and with swimmer, but I firmly believe that carry our team further than before,” their continued improvement they will relays play a part in the outcome of a have a large impact on the championship meet. The team that can Mountain West Confer- put together great relays has an ence,” explains diving opportunity to do some special things coach Carrie Ziebarth. at the end of the season,” states The senior class will Litzinger. be the backbone of the The Utes will have their work cut team, guiding the rest with out for them in the Mountain West their experience and Conference, where they will face 1356-30 confidence. Utah’s Brigham Young. The Cougars are the middleclassmen consist of reigning conference champions and five juniors and three sent two women to the NCAA sophomores. They will be Championships in 2000. UNLV is also expected to use not only going to be a force to reckoned with. their familiarity with the The Rebels will be looking to improve sport, but determination to on their second-place finish in the help the team excel. This Mountain West Conference last year. group will also provide a “To be successful, our women’s solid base for the future of team will have to develop versatility,” the program. explains Litzinger. “That will come This year’s newcom- through hard training and focusing on Jamie Wayman ers should make an team goals for the end of the season.”

2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING • 3 Women’s Profiles

Erin Blundell 15th in the platform at the WAC Champi- Lori Fowler Tri-Captain onships ... took off the 1999 season. Fr. Freestyle Prior- At Bear River High School, 1340-29 Sr. Butterfly/Freestyle 1342-18 Alta HS Woods Cross HS Comins was the most improved diver Alta, Utah and all-region in soccer. Bountiful, Utah Personal- Born on April 30, 1978 ... Prior- Fowler placed daughter of Allen and Ilene Lish ... Utah- Blundell placed second in the 50 free married to Mathew Comins ... the couple third in the 200 free, 10th in the 500 free and sixth in the 100 free at the 2000 Utah has a son, Jarron ... psychology major. and 12th in the 200 butterfly at the 2000 5A State Championships ... won the U.S. Mountain West Conference Champion- Junior Olympics when she was 12 ... ships ... helped the 400 free relay and 800 academic letterwinner. free relay to sixth and seventh place Erica Fleming Personal- Born on June 10, 1982 in finishes, respectively, at the WAC Sr. Diving Louisiana ... daughter of John and Marie Championships in 1999... in 1998 she 1341-31 Fresno State Fowler ... undecided on a major. placed 15th in the 100 fly at the WAC Placentia, Calif. Championships. Prior- At Woods Cross High School, Utah- At the 2000 Lacey Garrett Blundell was the 4A state champion in Mountain West Fr. Free Conference Championships, Fleming the 100 fly and 200 free from 1994-97. Alona HS placed fifth in the one-meter and seventh Personal- Born on April 20, 1979 ... 1342-04 Tigard, Ore. daughter of Martin and Norma Blundell in the three-meter ... in 1999 at the WAC Championships, she took an eighth in ... dual major in environmental studies Prior- Garrett won the the three-meter, ninth in the platform and and geography. 200 and 500 free at the 10th in the one-meter. Prior- Trans- district championships in 2000 ... she was ferred to the U. from Fresno State, where a finalist all four years ... voted best she placed fifth in the platform, seventh Melissa Chamberlin athlete ... competed in the U.S. Junior in the one-meter and eighth in the three- Jr. Breaststroke/IM Nationals three times and Senior meter at the 1998 WAC Championships. 1340-34 Liberty HS Nationals once. Personal- Born on July 6, 1979 ... Bethlehem, Pa. Personal- Born on June 10, 1982 ... daughter of Bill Fleming and Sherri daughter of Steve and Due Garrett ... Harper ... psychology major. Utah- Chamberlin is an undecided on a major. academic honoree in the Mountain West Conference ... finished 10th in the 200 breast and 17th in the 100 breast at the WAC Champion- ships in 1999. Prior- At Liberty High School, Chamberlin was a finalist in the 100 breast at the 1997 and ‘98 Pennsylvania district meets ... team captain her senior year ... four-year letterwinner who also 1357-01 participated in cross country and track. Personal- Born on Jan. 6, 1981 ... daughter of Phil and Cheryl Chamberlin ... biology major.

Jill Comins Sr. Diving Bear River HS 1341-29 Fielding, Utah

Utah- Comins placed third in the one-meter and ninth in the three-meter at the 2000 Mountain West Conference Champion- ships ... 29th in the one-meter at the NCAA Zone Qualifying meet in 1998 ... Erin Blundell

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Rebecca Gerber Kristen Kaiser Jr. Freestyle Fr. Freestyle/IM Park City HS Ladue HS 1341-04 Park City, Utah 1342-07 St. Louis, Mo.

Utah- At the 2000 Moun- Prior- Kaiser has tain West Conference participated in the Championships, Gerber placed 32nd in the 50 U.S. Junior Nationals eight times in free, 29th in the 200 free and 30th in the 100 which she competed in the 400 IM, free ... she was named a Mountain West 200 fly, 800 free, 1650 free and 500 Conference academic honoree. free ... she was an honor roll student Prior- Set Park City High School records in all four years of high school. 1378-26 the 100 free, 200 free, 200 free relay and 400 Personal- Born on Aug. 30, 1982 ... free relay ... won 100 and 200 free at the 3A daughter of Bob and Karen Kaiser ... Utah State Championships in 1994 and 100 elementary education major. free in 1998. Personal- Born on Nov. 17, 1979 ... daughter of Lowell and Mary Jo Gerber ... political Kimberly Lewis science major. So. Freestyle/Backstroke Skyline HS 1341-02 Salt Lake City Heidi Hausknecht Tri-Captain Utah- At the 2000 Sr. Butterfly/Freestyle Mountain West 1341-07 Cottonwood HS Conference Championships, Lewis Salt Lake City took 24th in the 500 free, 17th in the 400 IM, 15th in the 1650 free and Jill Comins Utah- Hausknecht is a sixth in the 800 free relay. returning All-American ... placed 37th in the Prior- Took a first place in the 200 100 butterfly at the U.S. Olympic Trials ... IM at the 1999 5A Utah State was 22nd in the 100 butterfly at the 2000 Championship ... voted Swimmer of NCAA Championships and was the only Ute the Year junior and senior years ... Amber Nye to compete in that meet ... took top honors at also played water polo. Jr. Backstroke the 2000 Mountain West Conference Personal- Born on March 3, 1981 ... Skyline HS daughter of Paul and Sylvia Lewis ... 1342-23 Championships in the 50 free and 100 Salt Lake City butterfly, was second in the 100 free and undecided on a major. fourth in the 200 free ... at the 1999 NCAA Utah- Nye placed 22nd Championships, she placed eighth in the 100 in the 100 back and 200 fly ... took second place finish in the 100 fly, Sarah Norton back at the 2000 Mountain West fourth in the 50 free and ninth in the 100 free So. Freestyle/Breaststroke Championships ... placed 21st in the 100 at the 1999 WAC Championships. Alona HS 1341-20 back at the WAC Championships in Prior- Transferred to the U. from Hawaii ... at Tigard, Ore. 1999. Hawaii, she finished third in the 100 fly, Prior- 5A Utah state champion in the eighth in the 100 back and ninth in the 100 Utah- Norton 100 back and fourth in the 100 free in free ... in high school competition, she was spent her fresh- 1998 ... four-year letterman and team the 5A Utah State Champion in the 200 free man year as a redshirt. captain her senior year ... also an All- in 1994, 200 IM in 1995, 100 back and 100 fly Prior- Four-time high school All- American polo player in 1998 ... swam for in 1996. American in the 50, 100 and 200 free the Colt Aquatic Club in club competi- Personal- Born on April 29, 1978 ... daughter ... Oregon state champion in the 50 tion. of Howard and Marilynn Hausknecht ... free, 100 free and 100 breast in 1999 Personal- Born on Jan. 18, 1980 ... human development and family studies ... Wyoming state champion in the daughter of Rulon and Jean Nye ... art major. 100 breast, 200 IM, 50 free, 100 free major. and 200 free from 1995-98 at Evanston High School. Personal- Born on July 11, 1980 ... daughter of Thomas and Liz Norton ... undecided on a major.

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Laura season. Prior- U.S. Junior National Champion in Randall Gretta Roth Fr. the 200 free, 400 free and 200 IM ... 1342-16 Jr. Breaststroke/IM 1342-11 Breaststroke district champion in 200 IM, 100 breast, Taylorsville HS Hillcrest HS 200 medley and 400 free relays ... 5A Sandy, Utah Ammon, Idaho state finalist in the 200 IM and 100 breast. Utah- Randall placed Personal- Born on April 27, 1981 ... 22nd in the 100 breast, 24th in the 200 Prior- Roth placed third in the 100 breast at the 5A Idaho State Championships in daughter of Lars and Jayne Stubbendorf breast and 29th in the 200 IM at the 2000 ... undecided on a major. Mountain West Conference Champion- 1999 ... swam for the Cutthroats club ships. team under Guy Leisner ... placed first in Y-Regionals in the 100 breast in club Prior- High school team captain in 1996 Melissa Walker and 1997 ... in 5A Utah State competition, competition. Sr. Freestyle placed second in the 100 breast and Personal- Born on Jan. 14, 1982 ... 1341-06 Mountain College fourth in the 200 IM in 1997 ... four-year daughter of Paul and Melinda Roth ... letterwinner. psychology major. Colorado Springs, Colo. Personal- Born on May 22, 2000 ... daughter of Richard and Renee Utah- Walker placed Beckstead ... human development major. Neringa 13th in the 500 free, fifth in the 1650 free and ninth in the 400 IM at the 2000 Statkeviciute 1342-20 Mountain West Conference Champion- Fr. Freestyle/Breaststroke ships ... set Utah records in the 1000 free, Callie Robinson Versme 1650 free and 400 IM in 2000 ... spent her 1342-13 Jr. Freestyle Kaunas, Lithuania first season at the U. as a redshirt. Ogden HS Prior- Walker was the state champion in Ogden, Utah Prior- Statkeviciute was the Lithuanian the 500 free in 1992 ... a national qualifier champion in 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 in the 1650 and 1000 freestyle ... member Utah- At the 2000 and 2000 ... hopeful of still setting two of the Winter Sports Club and Colorado Mountain West Conference Champion- Lithuanian records ... parents are both Springs Swim Team in club competition ships, Robinson placed 25th in the 50 masters swimmers in Lithuania. ... also ran cross country and track. free, 28th in the 100 back and 30th in the Personal- Born on Feb. 5, 1982 ... Personal- Born on Oct. 8, 1977 ... 200 back. daughter of Algirdas and Birute daughter of Richard Walker ... economics Prior- Set high school records in the 50 Statkevuciute ... undecided on a major. major. free, 100 free and 100 fly ... finalist in the 200 free relay, 50 free and 100 fly at the 1998 4A Utah State Championships ... Britt Stubbendorf Jamie Wayman swam for the Greater Ogden Swim Team So. Individual Medley Tri-Captain in club competition. Jupiter HS Sr. Backstroke/IM Personal- Born on Dec. 22, 1979 ... 1341-18 Jupiter, Fla. 1342-09 daughter of Parker and Christine Woods Cross HS Bountiful, Utah Robinson ... exercise and sport science Utah- Stubbendorf major. took a medical redshirt Utah- At the 2000 during the 1999-2000 Mountain West Conference Champion- ships, Wayman placed 20th in the 200 IM, 22nd in the 400 IM and 24th in the 200 back ... she was 21st in the 400 IM at the WAC Championships in 1999 ... at the WAC Championships in 1998, she placed 28th in the 1650 free and was a member of the ninth-place 800 free relay 1379-32 team. Prior- 4A Utah State Champion in the 200 IM, 500 free and 400 free relay ... four-year letterwinner. Personal- Former Jamie Anderson was born on Feb. 9, 1979 ... daughter of Larry and Cozette Anderson ... married to Steven Wayman ... art education major. Callie Robinson

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Front Row: Trent Brown, Sterling Richards, Michael Romig, Tom Allen, Trent Shino, Keric Allen, Paul Hellinga. Middle Row: Trainer Jason Beagley, John Brooks, Joe Linford, Curt Johnson, Stephen Linge, Brian Fishburn, Magnus Lofgren, Student Assistant Shane Dennis, Trainer Mimi Sinclair. Back Row: Assistant Coach Beth Jerome, Head Coach Michael Litzinger, Travis Schimmer, Jon-Mikael Carlile, Daniel Godfrey, David Fleisch, Brandon Durrant, Brendon Bray, Konrad Thiel, Assistant Coach Darin Mai, Diving Coach Carrie Ziebarth.

2000-01 Roster Name Event Yr. Hometown (Previous School) Keric Allen Fly Fr. St. George, Utah (Dixie HS) Tom Allen Fly Fr. Hayden, Idaho (Coer d’Alene HS) Brendon Bray Back Fr. Reno, Nevada (Reno HS) John Brooks Back Jr. Salt Lake City (Highland HS) Trent Brown Diving Jr. Centerville, Utah (Viewmont HS) John-Mikael Carlile Breast So. Chalor-sur-Saone, France (Cedar City) Brandon Durrant* Free Jr. American Fork, Utah (American Fork) Brian Fishburn Free Fr. Salt Lake City (Brighton HS) David Fleisch IM, Free So. Salt Lake City (Brighton HS) Daniel Godfrey Breast Jr. Salt Lake City (Brighton HS) Paul Hellinga Free Fr. Mesa, Ariz. (Mountain View HS) Curt Johnson Breast So. San Jose, Calif. (Valley Christian HS) Joe Linford* Fly, IM Sr. Salt Lake City (Brighton HS) Stephen Linge Back, IM Jr. Murray, Utah (Murray HS) Magnus Lofgren Free Fr. Umea, Sweden (Ostra) Sterling Richards Diving Fr. Salt Lake City (Woods Cross HS) Michael Romig Diving Sr. Houston, Texas (Hawaii) Travis Schimmer Breast, IM Fr. Fulton, Calif. (Santa Rosa HS) Trent Shino Breast Fr. Salt Lake City (Cottonwood HS) Konrad Thiel Free So. Arlington, Va. (H.B. Woodlawn HS) James Thompson Diving Sr. Camas, Wash. (Clark College)

*Denotes Co-Captains

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The Utah men’s swimming and will be joined by junior diving team is entering a new era, and Trent Brown and it is time to focus on what is to come freshman Sterling with new coaches and a new attitude. Richards. The Utes captured a fifth-place finish “Our men’s diving at the inaugural Mountain West team shapes up to be Conference Championships in 2000 strong this year. Each and can build on a proud history of 22 diver provides a league titles. Head coach Michael crucial component to 1378-30 Litzinger is looking to improve on the our squad, creating a team’s performance not only collec- well-rounded team tively, but as individuals. with experience, talent Leading the team will be this and dedication,” year’s captains, Joe Linford and boasts diving coach Brandon Durrant. Linford is in his Carrie Ziebarth. senior year at the U. At the 2000 Enhancing the Mountain West Conference Champi- strength of the team is onships, Linford was a conference the return of sopho- finalist in the 100 butterfly, the 200 more David Fleisch. butterfly and 200 IM. Durrant is a Fleisch took eighth junior at the U. and is one of the place in the 400 IM, team’s top sprinters. He was honored ninth in the 200 IM as a Mountain West All-Academic and 13th in the 200 Sterling Richards team member and was a conference backstroke at the finalist in the 50 free, 100 free and 2000 Mountain West Conference Johnson and Konrad Thiel. Together, 200 free at the 2000 championships. Championships. “David’s work ethic they create a solid base for the years Joining the captains are senior and versatility in swimming multiple to come. divers Michael Romig and James events will set the standard for the The team also features nine Thompson. The duo makes up the men’s team this season and in the freshmen, but it is a well-seasoned backbone of the diving team and will future,” says Litzinger. group that should be able to contrib- be expected to use their talent and Fleisch will be joined by fellow ute. Leading the class will be Brendon maturity to provide leadership. They sophomores John-Mikael Carlile, Curt Bray, a U.S. Junior National level backstroker. Keric Allen, Tom Allen and Richards are all state champions. The freshmen will help create a well- rounded team that can take the Utes to a new level in the Mountain West Conference and nationally. The Mountain West Conference will not be without ready challengers. BYU is poised to defend it’s first-place finish at the 2000 Mountain West Conference Championships. UNLV is 1380-26 coming off of a second-place finish at the conference meet and a 25th place performance at the NCAA Champion- ships, which is an all-time best for the Rebels. “Our men’s team will have to work for everything that we get this year,” explains Litzinger. “But, with the way that we have been working as a team, we will be able to accomplish David Fleisch more than we hoped for.”

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Keric Allen selected as a 2000 high school All- Prior- A former stand-out gymnast, Fr. Butterfly American in the 100 back ... swam for the Brown garnered Utah state champion- Dixie HS Reno Aquatic Club in USA Swimming ships in 1988 and ‘91. 1340-17 St. George, Utah competition. Personal- Born on July 20, 1978 ... son of Personal- Born in San Francisco, Calif., Robert and Chris Brown ... physical on Oct. 10, 1981 ... son of Timothy and therapy major. Prior- Allen was the Kathy Bray... undecided on his major. 2000 3A Utah state high school champion in the 200 IM, 100 butterfly and the 400 freestyle relay ... John-Mikael Carlile swam for the Dixie Aquatic Racing Team John Brooks So. Breaststroke in club competition. Jr. Backstroke Cedar City HS Personal- Born in Chihuahua City, 1342-24 Highland HS 1341-26 Chalor-sur-Saone, France Mexico, on Feb. 15, 1982 ... son of John Salt Lake City and Jeanette Allen ... economics major. Utah- At the 2000 Prior- Brooks joins Mountain West the Utes after serving Conference Championships, Carlile Tom Allen a two-year LDS mission to Belgium, placed 10th in the 200 breaststroke ... Fr. Butterfly France and Luxembourg ... was a 5A honored as a Mountain West Confer- Coeur d’Alene HS Utah all-state selection in swimming and ence All-Academic team member. 1341-22 water polo. Prior- At Cedar City High School, Carlile Hayden, Idaho Personal- Born on July 3, 1977 ... son of was the 1996 Utah 3A state champion in Skip Brooks and Charmoine Crowden ... the 100 breaststroke ... also won the 100 Prior- Allen was the father was the former swimming coach and 200 breaststroke in the 1998 French 1999 and 2000 Idaho for BYU ... business major.. Northeast Championships. state high school champion in the 200 Personal- Born on Oct. 10, 1979 ... son of IM ... member of the 1998 state high Phil and Catherine Carlile ... undecided school championship team ... holds the on his major. Idaho state record in the 200 IM. Trent Brown Personal- Born in Las Vegas, Nev., on Jr. Diving Viewmont HS May 9, 1982 ... son of Robert and Susan 1341-35 Allen ... undecided on his major. Centerville, Utah Brandon Durrant Co-Captain Jr. Freestyle Utah- Brown finished 1341-25 Brendon Bray 10th in the three-meter, American Fork HS Fr. Backstroke 11th in the one-meter and 12th in the American Fork, Utah Reno HS platform at the 2000 Mountain West 1340-13 Reno, Nevada Conference Championships ... honored Utah- Durrant placed as a Mountain West Conference All- 20th in the 200 freestyle, 21st in the 100 Prior- Bray was a 2000 Academic team member ... rejoined the free and 22nd in the 50 free at the 2000 Utes in 1999 after serving a two-year U.S. Junior Nationals Mountain West Conference Champion- LDS mission. qualifier in the 100 and 200 backstroke ... ships ... honored as a Mountain West Conference All-Academic team member ... returned to action for the Utes after serving a two-year LDS mission in 1998 and 1999. Prior- Durrant set American Fork High School records in the 500 and 100 free ... was captain of the American Fork High basketball team. 1380-15 Personal- Born on July 30, 1978 ... son of Barry and Shauna Durrant ... dual major in Russian and economics.

Brandon Durrant

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Brian Fishburn qualified for four events in the 2000 U.S. Paul Hellinga Fr. Freestyle Junior National Championships ... swam Fr. Freestyle Brighton HS for Cottonwood Heights and Utah alum Mountain View HS 1340-21 1340-22 Salt Lake City Russ Lauber in club competition. Mesa, Ariz. Personal- Born on June 9, 1981 ... son of Mike and Debra Fleisch ... undecided Prior- Fishburn was Prior- Hellinga was an major. the 5A Utah state high all-state swimmer in school finalist in the 200 and 500 free ... the 50 and 100 free his senior year at voted Swimmer of the Year all four Mountain View ... four-time Arizona seasons at Brighton ... received the Most Daniel Godfrey Athletic Scholar for excellence in the Improved award ... swam for Cottonwood Jr. Breaststroke classroom and the pool ... swam for Heights and Utah alum Russ Lauber in 1341-14 Brighton HS Mesa Aquatics in club competition. club competition. Salt Lake City Personal- Born on Sept. 5, 1981 ... son Personal- Born on July 5, 1982 ... son of Paul and Valerie Hellinga ... chemistry Bruce and Cheryl Fishburn ... exercise Utah- Godfrey was major. and sport science major. 10th in the 100 breast, 14th in the 200 breast, and 20th in the 200 IM at the 2000 Mountain West Confer- Curt Johnson David Fleisch ence Championships ... Mountain West So. Breaststroke Conference All-Academic team member So. IM/Freestyle Valley Christian HS ... made Utah’s athletic honor roll. Brighton HS 1341-10 San Jose, Calif. Prior- Member of the Brighton High 1341-12 Salt Lake City School Utah state championship team Utah- Johnson was from 1995 to 1998 ... swam for Cotton- Utah- Fleisch was ninth in the 200 breast, wood Heights and Utah alum Russ eighth in the 400 IM, 12th in the 400 IM and 17th in the 200 IM Lauber in club competition. ninth in the 200 IM and 13th in the 200 at the 2000 Mountain West Conference Personal- Born on June 23, 1980 ... son backstroke at the 2000 Mountain West Championships. of J. Brent and Katie Godfrey ... dual Conference Championships. Prior- At Valley Christian High School, major in Spanish and business. Prior- Three-time 5A Utah state cham- Johnson set records in the 100 breast, pion in the 200 IM ... Brighton High 200 IM, and 200 and 500 free ... multiple Swimmer of the Year in 1998 and 1999 ... U.S. Junior National qualifier at West Coast Aquatics in club competition. Personal- Born on Aug. 7, 1981 ... son of Judy Johnson ... art major.

Joe Linford Co-Captain Sr. Butterfly/IM 1340-31 Brighton HS Salt Lake City

Utah- Linford was 14th in the 200 butterfly, 16th in the 100 1357-25 butterfly and 18th in the 200 IM at the 2000 Mountain West Championships ... served a two-year LDS mission ... in 1996, placed 11th in the 400 IM and 200 butterfly at the WAC Championships. Prior- Linford won the 200 IM at the 1995 5A Utah State Championships ... in 1995 at the 4A Utah State Champion- ships, won the 100 butterfly ... swam for Utah alum Russ Lauber on the Cotton- wood Heights Aquatic Team. Personal- Born on June 1, 1977 ... son of Duane and Betty Sue Linford ... majoring Joe Linford in mechanical engineering.

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Stephen Linge Michael Romig Konrad Thiel Jr. Backstroke/IM Sr. Diving So. Freestyle Murray HS Hawaii H.B. Woodlawn HS 1340-27 1342-02 1341-16 Murray, Utah Houston, Texas Arlington, Va.

Utah- Linge was ninth Prior- Romig joins the Utah- Thiel placed 14th in the 100 back, 10th in Utes after serving a in the 1650 free and the 200 back and 13th in the 100 butterfly two-year LDS mission to Santiago, Chile 22nd in the 500 free at the 2000 Mountain at the 2000 Mountain West Champion- ... transfer from the University of Hawaii West Conference Championships. ships ... served a two-year LDS mission ... WAC finalist in the one and three Prior- In high school competition, Thiel ... in 1996, was a member of the WAC meter ... at James E. Taylor High School was named to the Northern Virgina High Championship 200 medley relay team. was a 1995 high school All-American School League all-regional team as a Prior- At Murray, set records in the 200 after finishing third at the Texas State junior and senior ... swam for the IM, 100 butterfly and 100 back ... earned High School Championships. Potomac Marlins in club competition ... high school All-America honors in the Personal- Born on April 17, 1976 ... son enjoys competing in open water events. 100 back. of Theodore and Pamela Romig ... Personal- Born on Sept. 21, 1980 ... son Personal- Born on Sept. 9, 1976 ... son of psychology major. of Kurt and Patricia Thiel ... engineering Dee and Diann Linge ... business major. major.

Travis Schimmer Magnus Lofgren Fr. Breaststroke/IM James Thompson Fr. Freestyle Santa Rosa HS Sr. Diving Ostra 1340-14 Fulton, Calif. Clark College 1340-19 Umea, Sweden Cama, Wash. Prior- Schimmer was Prior- Lofgren was named a high school Utah- Thompson sixth in the 400 free All-American in 1999 and 2000 in the 100 placed seventh in the and 10th in the 1500 free at the 2000 breast ... U.S. Junior National qualifier in one-meter, 10th in the platform and 12th Swedish Summer National Champion- the 100 and 200 breast. in the three-meter at the Mountain West ships ... placed seventh in the 400 free Personal- Born on Sept. 9, 1981 ... son of Conference Championships in 2000 ... and sixth in the 1500 free at the 2000 Richard and Gayle Schimmer ... unde- MWC All-Academic performer. Swedish Short Course National Champi- cided on a major. Prior- Thompson did not begin his onships. diving career until he reached Clark Personal- Born on March 17, 1979 ... son College ... dove for Tualtian Hills Diving of Mats Lofgren ... undecided on his Trent Shino Club in outside competition. Personal- Born on Oct. 17, 1978 ... son of major. Fr. Breaststroke Gary and Suzanne Thompson ... biology Cottonwood HS 1340-25 major. Salt Lake City Sterling Richards Fr. Diving Prior- Shino swam the Woods Cross HS 1341-33 breaststroke leg of Salt Lake City Cottonwood High’s 200 medley relay ... received honorable mention All-America Prior- Richards is the honors ... AP Scholar with distinction ... reigning 1999-2000 all-state in the classroom ... swam for Utah 4A state high school champion in Cottonwood Heights and Utah alum the one-meter dive ... dove for former Russ Lauber in club competition. Utah diving coach Doug Jamison at Personal- Born on Aug. 31, 1982 ... son 1377-04 SLAP Diving in club competition ... a of Matt and Nanci Shino ... engineering U.S. Junior National all-around champion major. in gymnastics. Personal- Born on June 27, 1982 ... son of Willard and Nora Richards ... biology major.

James Thompson

2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING • 11 1999-2000 Season Review

Women’s Top Performances Men’s Top Performances

50 Free 50 Free Heidi Hausknecht 23.50 2/16/00 MWC Championships Johan Nystrom 20.74 2/16/00 MWC Championships

100 Free 100 Free Heidi Hausknecht 51.27 2/16/00 MWC Championships Johan Nystrom 44.64 2/16/00 MWC Championships

200 Free 200 Free Erin Blundell 1:52.39 2/16/00 MWC Championships Johan Nystrom 1:39.01 2/16/00 MWC Championships

500 Free 500 Free Erin Blundell 5:02.61 2/16/00 MWC Championships Jon Wright 4:30.74 2/16/00 MWC Championships

1000 Free 1650 Free Melissa Walker 10:31.05 12/11/99 UNLV Dual Robert Renna 15:38.98 2/16/00 MWC Championships

1650 Free 100 Back Melissa Walker 17:21.31 2/16/00 MWC Championships Stephen Linge 52.52 2/16/00 MWC Championships

50 Back 200 Back Heike Kutz 27.16 2/16/00 MWC Championships Stephen Linge 1:54.27 2/16/00 MWC Championships

100 Back 100 Breast Heike Kutz 58.29 2/16/00 MWC Championships Kyle Kofoed 59.23 2/16/00 MWC Championships

200 Back 200 Breast Heike Kutz 2:12.67 11/19/99 Minnesota Invitational Curt Johnson 2:07.88 2/16/00 MWC Championships

100 Breast 100 Fly Lisbeth Jensen 1:07.38 2/16/00 MWC Championships Matt Chamberlain 48.72 2/16/00 MWC Championships

200 Breast 200 Fly Melissa Chamberlin 2:21.54 2/16/00 MWC Championships Matt Chamberlain 1:48.65 2/16/00 MWC Championships

100 Fly 200 IM Heidi Hausknecht 54.93 2/16/00 MWC Championships Matt Chamberlain 1:51.39 2/16/00 MWC Championships

200 Fly 400 IM Erin Blundell 2:07.71 2/16/00 MWC Championships Jon Wright 3:58.99 2/16/00 MWC Championships

200 IM 1-Meter Dive Jamie Wayman 2:11.82 2/16/00 MWC Championships Nick Smith 485.35 2/16/00 MWC Championships

400 IM 3-Meter Dive Melissa Walker 4:35.92 2/16/00 MWC Championships Nick Smith 474.90 2/16/00 MWC Championships

1-Meter Dive Platform Dive Jill Comins 389.15 2/16/00 MWC Championships Nick Smith 492.85 2/16/00 MWC Championships

3-Meter Dive Crystal Gregory 499.75 2/16/00 MWC Championships

Platform Dive Crystal Gregory 363.25 2/16/00 MWC Championships

Women’s Results Men’s Results

Record: 3-9-0 MWC: 2-6-0 Record: 2-7-0 MWC: 0-5-0

Date Opponent Result Score Record Date Opponent Result Score Record Nov. 5 BYU L 148-88 0-1 Nov. 5 BYU L 148-93 0-1 Nov. 11 Oregon State L 124-107 0-2 Nov. 12 Washington L 147-107 0-2 Nov. 12 Washington L 157-90 0-3 Nov. 13 Puget Sound W 112-66 1-2 Nov. 13 Puget Sound W 104-89 1-3 Nov. 19-21 Minnesota Invit. 6th 365 Nov. 19-21 Minnesota Invit. 8th 99 Dec. 6 CS-Bakersfield L 111-106 1-3 Dec. 11 UNLV L 150-67 1-4 Dec. 11 UNLV L 139-96 1-4 Jan. 6 San Diego State L 116-95 1-5 Jan. 7 San Diego W 139-118 2-4 Jan. 7 San Diego L 175-85 1-6 Jan. 14 Wyoming L 277-206 2-5 Jan. 8 San Diego Invit. 3rd 595.5 Jan. 15 Air Force L 132-111 2-6 Jan. 14 Wyoming L 277-206 1-7 Jan. 28 BYU L 148.5-75.5 2-7 Jan. 15 Air Force W 126-117 2-7 Jan. 21 New Mexico W 145-90 3-7 Mountain West Conference Finish: 5th (512 points) Jan. 22 Colorado State L 163-137 3-8 Jan. 28 BYU L 163-61 3-9

Mountain West Conference Finish: 5th (432 points)

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Women’s Individual Records Men’s Individual Records Event Name Time Year Event Name Time Year 50 Free ...... Heidi Hausknecht ...... 23.21 ...... 1999 50 Free ...... Magnus Ronnewell ...... 19.84 ...... 1995 100 Free ...... Heidi Hausknecht ...... 51.27 ...... 2000 100 Free ...... Johan Nystrom ...... 44.11 ...... 1999 200 Free ...... Eva Hjelm ...... 1:51.78 ...... 1990 200 Free ...... Pat Hayes ...... 1:73.03 ...... 1985 500 Free ...... Lisa Ripken ...... 4:56.93 ...... 1996 500 Free ...... Shawn Rowland ...... 4:23.44 ...... 1988 1000 Free ...... Lisa Ripken ...... 10:11.81 ...... 1996 1000 Free ...... Jonas Lundstrom ...... 9:16.05 ...... 1995 1650 Free ...... Lisa Ripken ...... 16:49.59 ...... 1996 1650 Free ...... Jonas Lundstrom ...... 15:24.08 ...... 1995 100 Fly ...... Heidi Hausknecht ...... 54.12 ...... 1999 100 Fly ...... Mike Greene ...... 47.57 ...... 1998 200 Fly ...... Erin Blundell ...... 2:07.71 ...... 2000 200 Fly ...... Shawn Rowland ...... 1:46.34 ...... 1988 100 Back ...... Heike Kutz ...... 57.43 ...... 1999 100 Back ...... Jim Giottonini ...... 47.92 ...... 1993 200 Back ...... Annika Lundmark ...... 2:07.56 ...... 1998 200 Back ...... Jim Giottonini ...... 1:45.97 ...... 1993 100 Breast ...... Molly Lauber ...... 1:03.13 ...... 1998 100 Breast ...... Kevin Mortimer ...... 55.83 ...... 1993 200 Breast ...... Melissa Chamberlain ..... 2:19.77 ...... 1999 200 Breast ...... Thomas Nore ...... 2:00.05 ...... 1995 200 IM ...... Annika Lundmark ...... 2:08.37 ...... 1998 200 IM ...... Shawn Rowland ...... 1:48.67 ...... 1987 400 IM ...... Kristen Kaiser ...... 4:35.44 ...... 2000 400 IM ...... Shawn Rowland ...... 3:50.26 ...... 1987 200 M.R...... Kutz, Lauber, ...... 1:44.76 ...... 1999 200 M.R...... Sinclair, Nore, ...... 1:29.81 ...... 1995 ...... Hausknecht, Jensen Chamberlain, Ronnewall 400 M.R...... Kutz, Lauber, ...... 3:46.65 ...... 1999 400 M.R...... Sinclair, Nore, ...... 3:17.05 ...... 1995 ...... Hausknecht, Jensen Chamberlain, Ronnewall 200 F.R...... Lauber, Jensen, ...... 1:35.02 ...... 1999 200 F.R...... Aumann, Hughes, ...... 1:20.99 ...... 1992 ...... Jacobsen, Hausknecht Frolander, Axelson 400 F.R...... Jensen, Hausknecht, ..... 3:28.68 ...... 1999 400 F.R...... Nystrom, Baker, ...... 2:58.54 ...... 1999 ...... Jacobsen, Blundell Wright, Johnson 800 F.R...... Jensen, Lundmark, ...... 7:40.40 ...... 1999 800 F.R...... Mefford, Scannell, ...... 6:39.12 ...... 1984 ...... Kutz, Blundell Jaffee, Hayes 1-M Dive (6) ...... Alicia Crus ...... 305.25 ...... 1992 1-M Dive (6) ...... David Kooyman ...... 343.79 ...... 1992 1-M Dive (10) ...... Alicia Crus ...... 426.50 ...... 1995 1-M Dive (11) ...... Nicholas Smith ...... 521.55 ...... 1998 3-M Dive (6) ...... Alicia Crus ...... 292.95 ...... 1992 3-M Dive (6) ...... Kort Borg ...... 364.65 ...... 1989 3-M Dive (11) ...... Crystal Gregory ...... 499.75 ...... 2000 3-M Dive (11) ...... Doug McGregor ...... 539.90 ...... 1980

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Heidi Hausknecht holds seven school records. Jeff Rolan was the 1975 NCAA champion in the 100 Butterfly. Women’s Coaching Records Coach Years Won Lost Tied Men’s Coaching Records Gary Gutierrez 1982-85 14 30 0 Joe Pereira 1986-87 9 11 0 Coach Years Won Lost Tied Jim Wilson 1988-93 22 42 0 Don Reddish 1949-90 267 84 6 Sarah Gandrud 1994-97 9 37 0 Jim Wilson 1991-93 18 12 0 Dennis Tesch 1998-00 11 22 0 Dennis Tesch 1994-00 39 26 1 Totals 19 65 142 0 Totals 52 324 122 7

2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING • 13 History

1993 ...... 3 ...... 8 ...... 0 ...... 6th ...... Jim Wilson 1994 ...... 2 ...... 12 ...... 0 ...... 6th ...... Sarah Gandrud All-Time Ute All-Americans 1995 ...... 4 ...... 8 ...... 0 ...... 4th ...... Sarah Gandrud Year Athlete Event 1996 ...... 2 ...... 8 ...... 0 ...... 4th ...... Sarah Gandrud 1958 Darwin Killpack 200 Free, 1500 Free 1997 ...... 1 ...... 9 ...... 0 ...... 12th ...... Sarah Gandrud 1962 Larry Zechiel 200 Breast 1998 ...... 4 ...... 7 ...... 0 ...... 9th ...... Dennis Tesch 1963 Peter Browne 50 Free 1999 ...... 4 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 6th ...... Dennis Tesch Steve Schultz 200 IM 2000 ...... 3 ...... 9 ...... 0 ...... 5th ...... Dennis Tesch 1964 Steve Schultz 400 IM Total 65 142 0 1965 Michael Garibaldi 500 Free, 1650 Free 1967 Terry Craig 100 Back Michael Garibaldi 1650 Free, 400 Free Relay, Men’s Year-By-Year Record 800 Free Relay Allen Logan 400 Free, 800 Free Year Won Loss Tied Conf. Coach Donald Gray 400 Free, 800 Free Finish Tim Browne 400 Free, 800 Free 1949 ...... 2 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish 1969 Steve Elsnab 100 Back, 200 Back, 1955 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 1 ...... Don Reddish 800 Free Relay 1956 ...... 3 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish Robert Kittel 400 Free, 800 Free 1957 ...... 7 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish Tom Akrop 400 Free, 800 Free 1958 ...... 7 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish William Patton 400 Free, 800 Free 1959 ...... 4 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish Mike Rockwell 400 Free, 800 Free 1960 ...... 5 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish 1970 Tim Eiche 200 Fly 1961 ...... 7 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish Robert Kittel 800 Free Relay 1962 ...... 5 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... Don Reddish Richard Kittel 800 Free Relay 1963 ...... 11 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish Richard Sebert 800 Free Relay 1964 ...... 14 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish Steve Elsnab 800 Free Relay 1965 ...... 8 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1975 Jeff Rolan 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly 1966 ...... 12 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish Gary Anderson 400 Free Relay 1967 ...... 13 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish Kevin Marble 400 Free Relay 1968 ...... 13 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish Jim Wilson 400 Free Relay 1969 ...... 11 ...... 0 ...... 2 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1976 Jeff Rolan 50 Free, 100 Free 1970 ...... 10 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1977 Jeff Rolan 100 Fly 1971 ...... 9 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1983 Scott Mefford 200 Back 1972 ...... 8 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 2nd ...... Don Reddish 1985 Pat Hayes 200 Free 1973 ...... 3 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 5th ...... Don Reddish 1986 Shawn Rowland 400 IM 1974 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 2 ...... 3rd ...... Don Reddish 1987 Shawn Rowland 200 IM, 400 IM, 200 Fly 1975 ...... 5 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 3rd ...... Don Reddish 1988 Shawn Rowland 400 IM, 200 Fly 1976 ...... 2 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 3rd ...... Don Reddish 1990 Jim Giottonini 200 Back, 200 Fly 1977 ...... 2 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 6th ...... Don Reddish 1991 Jim Giottonini 200 Back, 200 Fly 1978 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 4th ...... Don Reddish 1993 Jim Giottonini 100 Back, 200 Back, 100 Fly 1979 ...... 3 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 2nd ...... Don Reddish 1995 Thomas Nore 200 Breast 1980 ...... 5 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1999 Hiedi Hausknecht 100 Fly 1981 ...... 11 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1982 ...... 10 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish NCAA Champion: Jeff Rolan (1975) in the 100 Butterfly 1983 ...... 9 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1984 ...... 3 ...... 7 ...... 1 ...... 4th ...... Don Reddish 1985 ...... 8 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... No Title ...... Don Reddish 1986 ...... 10 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 3rd ...... Don Reddish Women’s Year-By-Year Record 1987 ...... 10 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1988 ...... 10 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish Year Won Lost Tied Conf. Coach 1989 ...... 12 ...... 2 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish Finish 1990 ...... 5 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Don Reddish 1982 ...... 3 ...... 8 ...... 0 ...... Gary Gutierrez 1991 ...... 6 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Jim Wilson 1983 ...... 5 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... Gary Gutierrez 1992 ...... 6 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Jim Wilson 1984 ...... 6 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... Gary Gutierrez 1993 ...... 6 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Jim Wilson 1985 ...... 0 ...... 11 ...... 0 ...... Gary Gutierrez 1994 ...... 11 ...... 0 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Dennis Tesch 1986 ...... 1 ...... 8 ...... 0 ...... Joe Pereira 1995 ...... 7 ...... 1 ...... 0 ...... 1st ...... Dennis Tesch 1987 ...... 8 ...... 3 ...... 0 ...... Joe Pereira 1996 ...... 3 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... 3rd ...... Dennis Tesch 1988 ...... 8 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... Jim Wilson 1997 ...... 4 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... 5th ...... Dennis Tesch 1989 ...... 5 ...... 5 ...... 0 ...... Jim Wilson 1998 ...... 6 ...... 5 ...... 1 ...... 4th ...... Dennis Tesch 1990 ...... 4 ...... 6 ...... 0 ...... Jim Wilson 1999 ...... 6 ...... 4 ...... 0 ...... 4th ...... Dennis Tesch 1991 ...... 0 ...... 7 ...... 0 ...... 5th ...... Jim Wilson 2000 ...... 2 ...... 7 ...... 0 ...... 5th ...... Dennis Tesch 1992 ...... 2 ...... 12 ...... 0 ...... 5th ...... Jim Wilson Total 324 122 7 22 Titles

14 • 2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING University of Utah

The University of Utah, hub for health sciences center, public radio and higher education from the Rockies to the The U. at a Glance television stations, three libraries and Sierras, boasts an academic reputation S Founded in 1850 numerous centers and laboratories that is rivaled only by its breathtakingly S 120-plus undergraduate degree programs devoted to research. Ninety-five percent S 95-percent of faculty have highest of Utah’s faculty members hold the gorgeous location. To the east, the terminal degrees highest terminal degree in their fields. towering Wasatch Mountains are snow- S Enrollment of 25,803 The University, which offers more capped billboards for a series of popular S Located on 1,500 acres of flowering, ski resorts. To the west, the Great Salt tree-lined land than 120 undergraduate degree programs Lake shimmers in the shadow of the S Backdrop is the 11,000-foot peaks of and 89 graduate majors, draws its 25,000- Oquirrh Mountains. The campus, itself, the Wasatch Mountain Range plus student population from all 50 is a beautiful 1,500-acre collage of native S In the nation’s top 10 in technology states and 109 foreign countries. and exotic trees, fountains, flowering innovation and commercialization Founded in 1850, the U. has established malls and pedestrian walkways, nestled S Number of National Merit Scholars itself as an international center for ranks in top 40 nationally between the Wasatch Range and bustling medical and engineering research. It S Undergraduate program ranks 46th in manages one of the three most success- downtown Salt Lake City. the nation ful technology parks in the U.S., with Utah students enjoy unparalleled S Average ACT score for U. freshman outdoor diversions, from skiing at any of is 24.1, compared to 20.8 national more than 40 new high-tech companies eight world-class resorts in nearby average created by University faculty. The canyons, to backpacking, bicycling, fly S Home to national caliber athletic teams, Huntsman Cancer Center and the fishing and river running. Already a including 10-time national champion Howard Hughes Medical Institute make lively community, the U. will become gymnastics and ski teams and 1998 Utah the primary research company in NCAA runner-up men’s basketball team even more close knit this fall when a the nation for understanding the genetic multi-purpose student housing complex basis of cancer. Utah is ranked in the top opens in historic Fort Douglas, located and theater companies, as well as the 35 (of 550) research universities in the on the eastern edge of campus. The NBA Utah Jazz, WNBA Utah Starzz, most recent National Science Foundation complex, which will be completed by the Triple A baseball’s Salt Lake Buzz and rankings. The University frequently fall of 2000 will consist of apartments, the International Hockey League’s Utah ranks first in the nation in number of suites and private rooms and a Village Grizzlies. inventions per million dollars expended Center. It will serve as the Athletes Utah’s “economic engine,” the for research. Inventions include a Village for the 2002 Winter Olympic University of Utah generates nearly $500 wearable kidney, robotic technology and Games, hosted by Salt Lake City. million annually in non-tax revenue and the Utah artificial arm. The U.’s location in the largest city is one of the state’s largest employers. It Utah is also a hub in the computer in the Intermountain West (population has the only medical, social work, world. The Center for High Performance 1,475,000) also provides a metropolitan architecture and pharmacy schools in a Computing links the U. to major aero- charm: Salt Lake is home to professional multi-state area. The U.’s many top-flight space industries, high-tech manufactur- symphony, ballet, modern dance, opera facilities include a center for dance, a ers and research companies. The Department of Computer Science is ranked in the top 20 computer science research departments in the nation. The U. was named one of five finalists in the science category of the 1998 Computerworld Smithsonian Awards. u of u Back in 1970, the U. became the fourth node on the Internet. The U. provides a lot of fun, too. Over a million people enjoy the Univer- sity of Utah’s athletic, entertainment and cultural offerings each year. And Utah has earned a reputation as a site of championships in the athletic arena– serving as host to a number of national tournaments, including the 1979 NCAA Basketball Final Four, eight National Women’s Gymnastics Championships, and a pair National Women’s Tennis and NCAA Ski Championships. The NCAA Ski Championships return in March.

2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING • 15 Behind the Scenes

growth and overhauled the Crimson and promotions from 1986-90. At Utah, Club. The New Jersey native first came Hackett is responsible for 15 of Utah’s 19 to the U. as a graduate assistant basket- sports. She also oversees the compli- Dr. Chris Hill ball coach (1973-74) under Bill Foster. He ance, financial aid, eligibility, business was an assistant from 1979-81 for Jerry office and events coordinating areas. She, Hill Director of Athletics Pimm. along with Utah Athletics Director Dr. Between his two stints with Utah Chris Hill, represents the U. at Mountain athletics, Hill was executive director of West Conference and NCAA meetings. United Cerebral Palsy of Utah (1981-85). She served on the NCAA Division I In 1996, Hill was named the Utah MS Women’s Soccer Committee from 1993-99 Dr. Chris Hill, Utah’s director of Sportsperson of the Year. In 1984, Hill and was the committee chair from 1998- athletics and special assistant to the received an Outstanding Service Award 99. Hackett is currently an at-large president of the University of Utah, has from the Utah Recreation Therapy representative of the National Associa- made Utah athletics a national player Association. He won a Milton Bennion tion of Collegiate Directors of Athletics since taking the reins in 1987. Hill, who Fellowship in 1981. In 1998, he was (NACDA) Executive Committee. Her term was just 37 years old when he was inducted into the Jersey Shore Hall of runs through June 2002. She also serves named director of athletics, has adminis- Fame. on the NCAA Minority Opportunities tered the U. athletics program through As an undergraduate, Hill lettered and Interests Committee. the most successful period in its history. three years and was co-captain of the At Santa Clara, Hackett was Hill’s vision reaches beyond the 1971-72 Rutgers basketball team. He involved in virtually all of the areas she athletics department. In 1998, he was holds a bachelor’s degree in mathematics now oversees at the U. She was also named special assistant to U. president from Rutgers (1972), a master’s in director of the West Coast Conference Dr. Bernie Machen. On a national level, education (Utah, 1974), and a Ph.D. in Men’s and Women’s Basketball Tourna- Hill was the NCAA appointed chairman educational administration (Utah, 1982). ment: the men’s in 1991 and from 1994-96, of the powerful Championships/Competi- Hill taught in the University’s special and women’s from 1992-96. She served tion Cabinet from 1997-98. He now education department from 1983-85. He on the Advisory Task Force on Women’s serves as the Mountain West Confer- coached boys’ basketball at Granger Issues from 1992-95. ence representative on the NCAA High (Utah) from 1975-79, winning 4A Hackett was the ticket manager for Management Council. He is chair of the coach of the year his first year. the Nashville Sounds AA Baseball Club Management Council’s subcommittee on Hill, 50, is married to the former in 1983 and 1984, and was a marketing antitrust. Kathy Cronin–a clinical instructor in the assistant at the University of Virginia in But Hill’s biggest strides have come U. special education department. They on the U. campus, where his tenure has 1986. She graduated from Oregon State have two children: Aly (21) and Christo- in 1983 with a degree in physical been charged with capital improvements, pher (17). Aly played soccer at Oregon. education (athletic administration an emphasis on student-athlete welfare emphasis). She earned a master’s degree and academics, the hiring of nationally- respected coaches, and winning programs. in sports administration from Ohio in Hill was the driving force behind an 1986. athletics corridor on the U. campus that now features numerous national caliber Amy Hackett Hackett Sideline Help varsity athletic facilities. Results of Hill’s Associate Director of fund-raising include: Rice-Eccles Athletics Stadium, a beautiful $50 million, 45,634- seat structure that opened in 1998, the Dumke Gymnastics Center, George S. Hill-T Eccles Tennis Facility, Dee Glen Smith Taylor Hill Athletics Center, Thomas Kearns Amy Hackett, a 17-year veteran of Sports Information McCarthey Practice Field (football), Ute athletic administration, is in her Assistant Softball Field, Ute Baseball Field, fourth year as associate athletics director Crimson Court (volleyball), Ute Soccer at the University of Utah. Field, Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Hackett came to Utah in the summer Athletics-Academic Center and a of 1996 from Santa Clara University, bubbled indoor practice structure. where she served as associate athletics Hill became athletics director after director and senior woman administrator Rob Rainey from 1990-96, and was the acting director Rainey two years as the athletic department’s Academic Advising fund-raiser (1985-87). As director of of athletics in the summer of 1992. She development, he instigated tremendous held the position of Broncos’ assistant athletics director for marketing

16 • 2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING Academics and U.

The University of Utah enjoys a athletics. The new Kenneth P. Burbidge Academics at Utah richly deserved reputation as a top- Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center will notch academic institution. For the open early in 2001. Some of its features Research student-athlete, the U. provides the will be the latest in computer equipment, The U. is an international center for opportunity for an exceptional academic study and tutor areas and a career medical and engineering research, and athletic experience. The Utah athletic resource library. and its genetics research ranks department is committed to providing the Director of Student-Athlete Support among the world’s best. The U. is means for a quality education to every Services Mary Bowman makes student- one of the top 10 most successful varsity athlete. With three full-time athlete concerns her full-time occupa- universities in technology innova- athletic academic advisors, the U. offers tion. She oversees the U. academic team, tion and commercialization. specialized academic counseling for its as well as programs such as SAMS student-athletes. (Student-Athlete Mentors), SAAC Technology Chris Reilly, a former Ute tennis (Student Athlete Advisory Committee) The U. manages one of the three player, is in his third year on the staff, his and the Ute Speakers Bureau. Among most successful technology parks in first as coordinator of academic services. Director of Athletic Relations Manny the U.S., with more than 40 new Assistant coordinator of academic Hendrix’s duties is managing the high-tech companies created by advising Rob Rainey is in his 10th year Partnering with U. program, which University faculty. The Huntsman and Sandra Kanoshita is in her first year creates career internship and job Cancer Center and the Howard on the academic advising staff. The Ute shadowing opportunities for Utah’s Hughes Medical Institute make Utah academic team monitors the studies of student-athletes. the primary research company in the each student-athlete to nation for understanding the genetic ensure he or she is basis of cancer. making progress toward a degree. The Scholarship academic advisors also The average ACT score for U. dispense their knowl- academics freshmen is 24, compared to the edge of departmental national average of 21. The number and University require- of National Merit Scholars at Utah ments, and assist with ranks in the top 40 nationally. The course registration and Honors Program is the third-oldest. the exploration and selection of majors. Faculty Student-athlete 95-percent of the faculty have the services take a front highest degree in their fields. seat in all aspects of The 10,000 square foot Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics-Academic Center, Utah’s approach to scheduled to open in early 2001, will offer the finest in academic and computer services. Programs The U. offers more than 120 under- graduate degree programs and 93 Athletic Academic Programs graduate majors. Among its colleges Study Table–Required of all freshman athletes their first semester. Open to all are a college of law, medicine and athletes, regardless of year or GPA. architecture. The Applied Sport Tutorial Program–Individual tutors for any class free of charge. Science program offers both masters Testing Center–Offers student-athletes information on possible career choices and doctoral degrees. through the Strong Interest Inventory given to all freshmen in the Life Skills class. Internships–Athletic academic advisors work closely with the U. Placement and Computer Facilities Career Information Center, academic departments and community resources for job The new Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. and internship placements related to the student’s major. The “Partnering with U.” Family Academics-Athletics Center, program offers career mentoring, shadowing and internship opportunities with area due to open in January, will feature businesses. the latest in computer technology. Fifth-Year Senior Program–Provides financial assistance to those no longer on Lap top computers are also available athletic scholarship (have finished their four-year athletic career), but who wish to for team travel. One of the first get their degrees. schools with Internet access, the U. SAMS, SAAC and Speakers Bureau Programs–The Student-Athlete Mentor offers free electronic mail accounts program, Student Athlete Advisory Committee and Ute Speakers Bureau provide to all its students. leadership opportunities for Utah’s varsity athletes.

2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING • 17 Swimming and Diving Facilities

The Utah swimming and diving teams utilize some of the finest facilities in the nation. The Utes (top to bottom) train and compete in the beautiful glass- enclosed Ute Natatorium. The facility was the site of the 1970 NCAA Swim- ming and Diving Championships. The team also enjoys the finest strength equipment avavilable in the Dee Glen Smith Athletics Center, opened in 1991. Its modern and fully-stocked strength room overlooks the majestic Wasatch Mountain range. Also used by the team comp.fac-c is the newly renovated training room in the East-HPER building. The training room is connected to the swimming and diving team lockerrooms and the Ute Natatorium as part of the HPER complex.

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drug abuse, goal setting, the importance Bowman directs is the Student Athlete of education, making smart choices and Advisory Committee (SAAC), which, like self esteem. Last year alone, Utah SAMS, is comprised of representatives student-athletes spoke to more than from all of Utah’s 19 varsity teams. 10,000 students in Salt Lake City. Ute The Ute Life Skills program comple- life skills.1 teams also participate in community ments the outstanding educational and service projects. The Ute athletics athletic experience already firmly in place department hosted a School Is Cool Jam at Utah. At the U., preparing for success in April, which attracted 2,200 elementary after college is a big part of the game plan. school children. The personal development facet of Utah’s Life Skills program offers work- U. Student-Athletes Have a Life shops in nutrition, stress management, •A full-time Director of Student-Athlete diversity, eating disorders, relationships, Support Services sexual responsibility and conflict •Participation in the NCAA CHAMPS/Life resolution. Skills Program Also popular with Utah’s student- •Career Development and Community Service Local schools and the community benefit from Utah’s Life •Ute Speakers Bureau athletes is the Student-Athlete Mentor Skills program. •Workshops in resume writing and interview- Program (SAMS). Utah’s SAMS program ing skills was the recipient of an NCAA grant in At the University of Utah, a •Seminars on nutrition, stress management and 1997 for its measures against substance student-athlete receives so much more conflict resolution abuse. The grant was one of just 15 than the chance to participate in a •Student-Athlete Mentor Program winning program and graduate from a nationwide awarded by the NCAA •Student Athlete Advisory Committee CHOICES program. Another program prestigious school. The U. athletics department has a full-time Director of Student-Athlete Support Services, Mary Bowman, whose job is to provide On Campus Living at Heritage Commons guidance to student-athletes in the areas Incoming freshmen are experienc- students and is already a bustling, of career development, academic ing a new era at the University of energetic community. support, community outreach and Utah. The U., long known as a Heritage Commons consists of 21 personal development. Bowman and her commuter campus, changed over to a buildings–20 residential and one for staff help enable Utah’s student-athletes residential campus in the fall of 2000, dining and support services. Nine of to make the most of their undergraduate when students moved into the the buildings are apartment style, with years, while also interacting with the beautiful new Heritage Commons. 235 one-two and three-bedroom community and preparing for life after Along with their classmates, Utah’s apartments. The residence hall portion college. student-athletes have the opportunity of the project encompasses 12 Bowman implemented the NCAA for a whole new campus living buildings containing 1,515 beds. A CHAMPS/Life Skills Program back in experience with the creation of the maximum of four students share a 1996 and has turned it into an award “living learning center,” located in bathroom and each bedroom has winner that offers regularly scheduled historic Fort Douglas on the eastern independent heating and air condition- workshops on topics like resume writing, edge of the U. campus. The expansive ing units. interviewing skills and transition into the 912,000 square foot residential side of The Chase N. Peterson Heritage work force. Ute Director of Athletic campus houses more than 2,500 Center, open 24 hours a day, seven Relations Manny Hendrix handles the days a week during peak “Partnering with U.” program, which demand periods, is the hub of helps arrange for job shadowing, activity in the student housing internships and summer jobs. Hendrix village. It contains a central and the U. Counseling Center also offer a dining facility that seats 600, a career and life planning class for convenience store, computer student-athletes. res halls and technology labs, fitness Utah’s Life Skills program also and game rooms, four multipur- provides Utah student-athletes with pose rooms, a mail center and opportunities to perform volunteer more. Alongside the residence services within both the University and halls and apartments is a new the community. The Ute Speakers Bureau University Bookstore branch, trains student-athletes in public speak- the University Copy Center and ing. They then go out to local elementary the University Guest House (an and junior high schools in the Salt Lake on-campus hotel). area, where they speak on such topics as

2000-01 UTAH SWIMMING AND DIVING • 19 Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, home to the Univer- than the national average, sity of Utah, is one of the most beautiful while the African-American and vibrant cities in America. Its location community is vibrant and between two towering mountain ranges growing. As for culture, Salt and its booming economy made Salt Lake has more professional Lake City the natural choice to host the dance companies than any 2002 Winter Olympic Games. So natural, city but New York City and in fact, that it was named host city for also boasts professional the Winter Olympic Games by the largest symphony, opera and theater. first-vote margin ever. Fifteen art galleries are within Salt Lake City beckons major events a few minutes’ walk of like the Olympics with its beauty, downtown hotels. Profes- location, economic strength, cultural and sional sports are big in Salt recreational opportunities and accessibil- slc.malone Lake City, with a National ity to the world. Surrounded by awe- Basketball Association inspiring geographical landmarks, Salt franchise (the Utah Jazz), a Lake offers majestic views in all direc- Women’s NBA team (the tions. To the east are the 11,500-foot Utah Starzz), Triple A peaks of the Wasatch Mountains baseball (the Salt Lake Buzz) (“mountains of many waters,” as named and IHL hockey (the Utah by the Paiute Indians)–the western-most Grizzlies). Recreational Rocky Mountain range. To the west soar opportunities abound, as the Oquirrh Mountains (pronounced well, with 11 national parks Oaker and meaning “the shining moun- less than a day’s drive from tains”). In the middle is the Great Salt The Utah Jazz, who made the NBA Finals in 1997 and ‘98, are one of four pro Salt Lake City. With four Lake, also known as America’s Dead Sea. franchises in Salt Lake City. distinct seasons, a humidity It is the world’s second largest saltwater lake and is nine times saltier than an tain region. It is also center to world- ocean. renowned medical and technological Salt Lake’s economy matches its industries. Of the 50 states, Utah has the natural wonders in impressiveness. City Salt Lake City is known for its beautiful second-largest concentration of com- and State magazine, which is published surroundings, strong economy and the puter software firms, one of the four for local government officials, ranked largest concentrations of biomedical “Greatest Snow on Earth.” The 2002 Salt Lake No. 1 among 195 cities in terms firms and 450 high tech firms employing Winter Olympic Games will be hosted by of economic strength. With a metropoli- 13,000 people. Salt Lake City, with the opening and tan population of 1,470,000, Salt Lake is Tourism is also a big employer. the financial, educational, distribution, closing ceremonies and the Athletes’ Skiing is a $500 million annual industry in warehousing, commercial, cultural and Village situated on the University of Utah–with most of that generated in the communications hub of the Intermoun- Salt Lake area. The 2002 Winter Olympics Utah campus. are estimated to add nearly $3 billion to an already burgeoning Salt Lake

The Weather’s Great economy. Eight world-class ski resorts, average of 15 percent and a vast majority 237 days of sunshine per year featuring the “Greatest Snow on Earth,” of sunny days, Salt Lake offers pleasant 15 percent humidity average are located within 30 minutes of Salt Lake weather conditions year round. Average Temperature Highs: International Airport and downtown Salt As accessible as recreation and August 90.3 Lake, with another four less than an culture are to Salt Lake City residents, September 79.5 hour’s drive away. the city itself is accessible to the world. October 66.0 Cultural activities and sports and Salt Lake International Airport, the 25th November 50.1 recreation also flourish in Salt Lake City. busiest in the United States, is less than December 38.7 The area enjoys a broad base of cultural three hours flying time from half the January 37.0 and religious diversity, and is home to population of the U.S. There are more February 43.6 the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day than 500 daily arrivals and departures March 52.7 Saints (Mormons), to which some 40 and eight major airlines operate from the April 61.6 percent of Salt Lake residents belong. airport. It is closer to the heart of the city May 72.1 Hispanic, Native American and Asian/ it serves than any other major airport in Pacific residents have higher numbers the United States.

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