THIS IS BAMA SWIMMING & DIVING THE STAFF THE TEAM THE OPPONENTS THE HISTORY WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM had stood for two decades since Frank Iacono set them in 1986. Alabama returns three other All-Americans to its roster in sophomore Chris Perry, senior Hunor Maté and junior Mike Jones. Jones was also a part of the Tide’s record setting 200 freestyle relay last season. Tsagkarakis, Randall and Jones will have plenty of help in the freestyle events, including freshmen Drew Finelli and Sam Morgan along with sophomores Kevin Greer, Alin Mihalca and Austin Shirey. As a rookie, Perry was the Tide’s top backstroker last sea- son. This season he will get help from freshmen Zig Allan and Clint McClendon, senior Luke Dickson and sophomore Andy Schnack. Polyakov and Maté give Alabama the best one-two breaststroke combinations in the nation. In addition to its power- house duo, Alabama will get help from freshmen Riley Boulden and Luke Boutwell. SeasonThe 2007 Men’s Preview Coming off its 19th top-15 talent, Alabama starts with Vlad the 2004 World Championships. national finish last season, the Polyakov. The senior capped a In addition to Polyakov, In addition to his freestyle Alabama Crimson Tide returns stellar junior season by becom- Alabama returns senior All- duties, Tsagkarakis will also see a strong core for the 2007 season ing the first Crimson Tide American Apostolis Tsagkarakis sprint butterfly action. and should once again contend swimmer to win an individual who broke Olympic Gold Sophomore Van Diehl will also for a spot in the top-10 at the World Championship. Medalist Jon Olsen’s 15-year-old compete in the fly events. In the NCAA Championships. “Having a world champion school record in the 50 freestyle individual medley, senior Tim “We have some outstanding on your roster is pretty amaz- at last year’s NCAA Hansen will be joined by fresh- front line talent,” head coach ing,” McIlquham said. “I know Championships. Tsagkarakis, men Zac Conrad and Kyle Lee. Eric McIlquham said. “We also that it gives Vlad a tremendous who swam at the Athens For the first time in decades, have a number of freshmen who boost in confidence, it’s good for Olympics for his native Greece, the Tide’s diving lineup will con- are going to help solidify that our team and it’s good for also posted a career best mark in sist entirely of freshmen with front line and build in some Alabama.” the 100 freestyle and was part of Timothy Cline, Aaron Fleshner depth as well.” Polyakov goes into his senior the Tide’s school record break- and Chris McCormick compet- Along with McIlquham, the season not only as a World ing 200 freestyle relay. ing under then watchful eye of task of building that lineup from Champion but an NCAA and Sophomore All-American Greenwell, who is in his 20th top to bottom falls to associate SEC Champion as well. He also Mark Randall also returns after season with the Crimson Tide. head coach Sonya Porter, diving owns five SEC titles in the a record breaking season of his coach Pat Greenwell, assistant breaststroke events and the SEC own. As a rookie Randall won swim coaches Craig Nisgor and 200 breaststroke record. He also the 1500m and 400m races at Stefan Gherghel and graduate finaled in both breaststrokes at the U.S. Open and set the school assistant coach Franck Southon. the 2004 Athens Olympics and record in the 1650 and 1000 When it comes to frontline earned bronze medals in both at freestyles, shattering marks that 48 WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM THE HISTORY THE OPPONENTS THE TEAM THE STAFF THIS IS BAMA SWIMMING & DIVING 2007 Crimson Tide Men’s Roster 2007 Alabama Men’s Swimming and Diving Team: From the left, front row - Aaron Fleshner, Chris McCormick, Timothy Cline, Zac Conrad, Kyle Lee, Clint McClendon. Middle row - Hunor Maté, Mike Jones Kevin Greer, Chris Perry, Tim Hansen, Luke Dickson, Van Diehl, Andy Schnack. Back row - Drew Finelli, Luke Boutwell, Alin Mihalca, Austin Shirey, Collin Brosko, Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Mark Randall, Zig Allan, Sam Morgan, Vlad Polyakov, Riley Boulden. NAME EVENT CL EXP HT HOMETOWN Zig Allan Backstroke Fr. HS 6-5 Naples, Fla. Riley Boulden Breaststroke Fr. HS 6-2 Indianapolis, Ind. Luke Boutwell Breaststroke Fr. HS 6-2 Pike Road, Ala. Collin Brosko Freestyle Fr. HS 6-3 Beverly Hills, Mich. Timothy Cline Diving Fr. HS 5-8 St. Louis, Mo. Zac Conrad IM Fr. HS 5-10 Brentwood, Tenn. Luke Dickson Backstroke Sr. 1VL 5-11 Indianapolis, Ind. Van Diehl Butterfly So. SQ 5-8 Nashville, Tenn. Drew Finelli Freestyle Fr. HS 6-2 Fairfax Station, Va. Aaron Fleshner Diving Fr. HS 5-6 Spring, Texas Kevin Greer Freestyle So. SQ 5-10 Slyacauga, Ala. Tim Hansen IM Sr. 2VL 5-11 Houston, Texas Mike Jones Freestyle Jr. 2VL 6-0 Klein, Texas Kyle Lee IM Fr. HS 5-11 Hendersonville, Tenn. Hunor Maté Breaststroke Sr. 2VL 6-1 Csongard, Hungary Clint McClendon Backstroke Fr. HS 6-0 Millbrook, Ala. Chris McCormick Diving Fr. HS 6-0 Dunwoody, Ga. Alin Mihalca Freestyle R-Fr. RS 6-2 Baia-Mare, Rumania Sam Morgan Freestyle Fr. HS 6-3 Manchester, Mo. Chris Perry Backstroke So. 1VL 5-10 Delafield, Wisc. Vlad Polyakov Breaststroke Sr. 3VL 6-2 Petropavl, Kazakhstan Mark Randall Freestyle So. 1VL 6-3 East London, South Africa Andy Schnack Backstroke So. 1VL 5-10 Quincy, Ill. Austin Shirey Freestyle So. SQ 6-1 Muscle Shoals, Ala. Apostolis Tsagkarakis Freestyle Sr. 3VL 6-5 Athens, Greece Staff Head Coach: Eric McIlquham Assistant Coaches: Craig Nisgor and Stefan Gherghel Assistant Head Coach: Sonya Porter Graduate Assistant: Franck Southon Diving Coach: Pat Greenwell Athletic Trainer: Connie Andrews 49 THIS IS BAMA SWIMMING & DIVING THE STAFF THE TEAM THE OPPONENTS THE HISTORY WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM Zig Allan Riley Boulden Luke Boutwell Collin Brosko Freshman • HS • 6-5 Freshman • HS • 6-2 Freshman • HS • 6-2 Freshman • HS • 6-3 Naples, Fla. Indianapolis, Ind. Pike Road, Ala. Beverly Hills, Mich. Lely High School North Central High School Alabama Christian Academy Brother Rice High School Freestyle Breaststroke/IM Breaststroke Freestyle Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: • A four-year state qualifier at • Swam for Bruce Patmos • Three-time 100 breaststroke • A five-time high school All- Lely High School, was his and Mark Hesse at North state champion, 2003-05 American prep squad’s team MVP all Central High School and • Alabama state record holder • Three-time member of the four years Washington Township in the 100 breaststroke state swim team • Holds three county records Swim Club • Voted Best All-Around and • 2004 200 freestyle relay state • A six-time district champi- • Led North Central to state Homecoming King in high champion on championships in 2005 and school as well as being a • Led Brother Rice to an • All-American time standard 2006 as well as an undefeat- member of National Honor undefeated dual meet • Also competed in basketball ed season in 2006 Society, Spanish Honor record throughout high • Won the 2006 FSPA • 2005 and 2006 All- Society, Key Club and the school and a runner-up fin- Invitational Championship American president of Mu Alpha Theta ish at the 2006 Michigan in the 200 freestyle • Named MVP and Most • Swam for the Montgomery state championships • Competed for the Swim Improved in 2005 YMCA Barracudas who • Team captain as a senior Florida club team • Part of the Indiana state won 15 consecutive state • Competed as a member of record 200 medley relay championships and finished the Birmingham (Mich.) Personal Information: in the top 20 at the YMCA Blue Dolphins club team • Full name: Andrew Robert Personal Information: national championships • Was a three-time member Allan • Full name: Riley William • 2006 YMCA 100 breast- of the national team as well • Son of Robert and Randi Boulden stroke national champion as a multiple YMCA All- Allan • Son of Mark and Peggy • 2005 YMCA 200 breast- American • Has a younger brother, Boulden stroke national champion Macklin • Has a younger brother, • 18-time YMCA All- Personal Information: • Pre-major Studies Tyler American and a 14-time • Full name: Collin Michael • Born January 16, 1988 • Pre-business major southeastern champion Brosko • Born April 18, 1988 • Participated in the USA • Son of Bob and Lynn Top Times: Swimming National Select Brosko 50 freestyle . .22.56 Top Times: Camp at the Olympic • Has an older sister Erin and 100 freestyle . .47.75 100 breaststroke . .58.73 Training Center older brother Reid 200 freestyle . .1:43.26 200 breaststroke . .2:06.13 • Education major 200 IM . .1:53.93 Personal Information: • Born April 14, 1988 • Full name: James Luke 400 IM . .4:09.80 Boutwell Top Times: • Son of Robin and the late 50 freestyle . .21.71 Angela Boutwell 100 freestyle . .47.57 • Younger sister, Grace • Pre-business major • Born July 13, 1988 Top Times: 100 breaststroke . .56.62 200 breaststroke . .2:05.08 50 WWW.ROLLTIDE.COM THE HISTORY THE OPPONENTS THE TEAM THE STAFF THIS IS BAMA SWIMMING & DIVING Top Times: 100 backstroke . .50.74 200 backstroke . .1:50.05 200 IM . .1:59.59 Timothy Cline Zac Conrad Luke Dickson Freshman • HS • 5-8 Freshman • HS • 5-10 Senior • 1VL • 5-11 St. Louis, Mo. Brentwood, Tenn. Indianapolis, Ind. St. John Vianney High School Brentwood High School North Central High School Diving IM/Freestyle Backstroke Collegiate Highlights: Van Diehl Prep Highlights: Prep Highlights: Sophomore • SQ • 5-9 • School record holder for 11 • Led Brentwood high school 2006 - JUNIOR dives, earned St. Louis Post to state championships in • Scored in the 100 and 200 Nashville, Tenn.