HUSKERS.COM @HUSKERSWIMNDIVE #HUSKERS 1 WELCOME TO NEBRASKA SWIMMING & DIVING THIS IS NEBRASKA .......................... 1-26 Table of Contents .........................................................................................................1 Athletic Department Directory ....................................................................................2 Media Information and Services .................................................................................3 This Is Nebraska Swimming ..................................................................................... 4-5 Championship Facilities ........................................................................................... 6-7 Husker Power .......................................................................................................... 8-9 Athletic Medicine ................................................................................................ 10-11 Academic Excellence ........................................................................................... 12-15 Life Skills .............................................................................................................. 16-17 Nebraska: Leading The Way ................................................................................ 18-21 Welcome to Lincoln ............................................................................................. 22-23 Nebraska’s National Power .................................................................................. 24-25 2016 U.S. Olympic Trials ............................................................................................26 MEET THE HUSKERS ..................... 27-48 2016-17 Roster ..........................................................................................................28 2016-17 Season Preview ..................................................................................... 29-30 Returnee Biographies .......................................................................................... 31-43 Newcomer Biographies ....................................................................................... 43-48 COACHING STAFF ......................... 49-53 Pablo Morales, Head Coach ................................................................................. 50-51 Patrick Rowan, Associate Head Coach .......................................................................52 Natasha Chikina, Head Diving Coach .........................................................................52 Seniors Erin Oeltjen (bottom), Anna Filipcic and Julia Roller (top) lead Swimming & Diving Support Staff .............................................................................53 the Huskers into the 2016-17 season. Credits: The 2016-17 University of Nebraska Swimming AtHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ......... 54-58 and Diving Guide was designed, written and edited Chancellor Ronnie Green ...........................................................................................54 by student assistants Kyiia Rollag and Blake Otte of Faculty Athletics Representative Josephine Potuto ...................................................54 the Nebraska Communications Department. Editing Director of Athletics Shawn Eichorst .........................................................................55 assistance was provided by Senior Associate Director Senior Associate Athletic Director/SWA Pat Logsdon ................................................56 of Communications/Operations Jeff Griesch and Senior Associate Athletic Director/ Life Skills & N Club Keith Zimmer ......................56 Associate Communications Director Jeremy Foote. Nebraska Board of Regents .......................................................................................57 The guide was produced entirely on Adobe InDesign The Big Ten Conference .............................................................................................58 CS6 and printed at the University of Nebraska Copy Services. Cover photos by Scott Bruhn and design by Andy Wenstrand. SEASON REVIEW ........................... 59-64 2015-16 Season Review ....................................................................................... 60-61 Photo Credits: Scott Bruhn, Nate Olsen and Stephanie 2015-16 Season Results .............................................................................................62 Carpenter of the Nebraska Communications Office. 2016 Big Ten Championships .....................................................................................63 Additional photos provided by Al Bello, Peter Bick, Matt Bruggeman, Paul Zoeller, Glen Johnson, Jackie 2015-16 Nebraska Performance List..........................................................................64 Larson, Matt Miller, Joe Mixan, Doris Schultz, Lynn Sladky, Tom Slocum, Tom Tidball, Richard Voges and Richard Wright. HISTORY ........................................ 65-80 Nebraska’s All-Time Top Five .....................................................................................65 The University of Nebraska-Lincoln does not Swimming & Diving Records ......................................................................................66 discriminate based on race, ethnicity, color, Nebraska All-Time Letterwinners ........................................................................ 67-69 national origin, sex, religion, disability, age, sexual Nebraska’s All-Americans .................................................................................... 70-71 orientation, gender identity, genetic information, Conference Results and Champions .................................................................... 72-73 veteran status, marital status and/or political Nebraska’s Major Academic Awards ................................................................... 74-75 affiliation in its programs, activities or employment. Academic All-Conference Selections ................................................................... 76-77 For non-discrimination inquiries, contact the Director All-Time Results and Records ....................................................................................78 of IEC/Title IX Coordinator or the Section 504/ADA Husker Olympians......................................................................................................79 Coordinator at 128 Canfield Administration Building, Nebraska’s Golden Penny ..........................................................................................80 Lincoln, NE 68588, (402) 472-3417 or the Office of Civil Rights. NEBRASKA SWIMMERS HAVE COMPETED IN EIGHT CONSECUTIVE OLYMPIC GAMES 2 2016-17 NEBRASKA SWIMMING & DIVING AtHLETIC DEPARTMENT DIRECTORY UNIVERSITY ADMINISTRATION ........................................ (402) 472-7211 President: Hank Bounds, Ph.D. ........................................................................................................472-2111 NEBRASKA INFORMATION Chancellor: Ronnie Green................................................................................................................472-2116 Location: Lincoln, Neb. Faculty Athletics Representative: Josephine Potuto, J.D. ................................................................472-1252 Population: 268,738 Enrollment: 25,897 AtHLETIC ADMINISTRATION ............................................ (402) 472-3011 Nickname: Cornhuskers, Huskers Director of Athletics: Shawn Eichorst ............................................................................................. 472-3011 Colors: Scarlet and Cream Executive Associate A.D.: Marc Boehm ........................................................................................... 472-3011 Executive Associate A.D./CFO, Business Office: John Jentz ............................................................. 472-2273 Founded: 1869 Executive Associate A.D./Academics: Dennis Leblanc ..................................................................... 472-2042 Conference: Big Ten Executive Associate A.D./Senior Woman Administrator: Pat Logsdon ............................................ 472-3011 Executive Associate A.D./Performance & Strategic Research: Steve Waterfield ............................. 472-3011 QUICK PHONE LIST Senior Associate A.D./Facilities & Capital Planning: Bob Burton ..................................................... 472-5663 Head Coach: Pablo Morales Senior Associate A.D./Development & Ticket Operations: Diane Mendenhall ............................... 472-2367 Senior Associate A.D./Compliance: Jamie Vaughn .......................................................................... 472-2042 + Office Phone: (402) 472-6474 Senior Associate A.D./Communications & Marketing: David Witty................................................. 472-0775 Associate Head Coach: Patrick Rowan Senior Associate A.D./Life Skills & N Club: Keith Zimmer ................................................................ 472-4616 + Office Phone: (402) 472-0042 Associate A.D./Community, Governmental & Charitable Relations: Chris Anderson ...................... 472-7771 Head Diving Coach: Natasha Chikina Associate A.D./Student-Athlete Recruitment & Experience: Chris Brasfield ................................... 472-3011 + Office Phone: (402) 472-6475 AtHLETIC PERFORMANCE ............................................... (402) 472-3333 Swimming & Diving Secretary: Annette Werschke + Office Phone: (402) 472-3186 Assistant A.D./Strength & Conditioning ......................................................................................