2005-06 Cincinnati Swimming & Diving Teams Front Row (L to R): Elyse Perez, Paola Rivas, Karen Brasier, Erica Pass, Kelly Hagen, Ann Degenstein, Tammy Smith, Kristen Funk, Brittany Gale, Nicole Martinez. Second Row (L to R): Mark- Ryan Talma, Val Lindsey, Cassandra Dorl, Dominique DeBruin, Annelie Jonsson, Randi Vogel, Gerdien de Jong, Akvilina Vaicaityte, Lindsey Smith, Nate Diller. Third Row (L to R): Steve Marshall, Sergio Nevarez, Dan Goldberg, Logan White, Eric McComas, Zach Czapla, Bjorn Mates, Jakub Carda, Ryan Yearwood. Top Row (L to R): Shawn King, Aaron Celik, David Gustavsson, Marcel Kleiner, Al Dowling, Steve Wood, Alex Hewitt, Jeff Kaemmerlen. Men’s Roster Women’s Roster Name Class Event Hometown/Last School Name Class Event Hometown/Last School Jakub Carda Fr. IM Brno, Czech Republic/Sportovni Gymnasium Karen Brasier Jr. Fly Galveston, Texas/Ball Aaron Celik Jr. Breast Akron, Ohio/Firestone HS Gerdien de Jong Jr. Free, Back Bussum, Netherlands/Goois Lyceum Zach Czapla Fr. Free Ann Arbor, Mich./Huron Dominique DeBruin Jr. IM La Jolla, Calif./La Jolla Nate Diller Jr. Free, Breast Cincinnati, Ohio/Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Ann Degenstein Sr. Fly, Free The Woodlands, Texas/The Woodlands Al Dowling Jr. Free Brunswick, Ohio/Brunswick HS Cassandra Dorl Fr. Free Maderia, Ohio/Cincinnati Hills Christian Academy Daniel Goldberg Jr. Back Sylvania, Ohio/Southview HS Kristen Funk Sr. Free Cambridge, Ohio/Cambridge David Gustavsson Sr. Fly, Breast, Free, IM Aby, Sweden/Ebersteinska Brittany Gale Fr. Diving Johnstown, Ohio/Johnstown-Monroe Alex Hewitt Fr. Fly, Free West Chester, Ohio/Lakota West HS Kelly Hagen Sr. Free, IM Cincinnati, Ohio/Ursuline Academy Jeff Kaemmerlen Fr. Free, Back Fairport, N.Y./Fairport Annelie Jonsson Fr. Free, IM Skurup, Sweden/Osterportskolan Shawn King Fr. Free, IM Corpus Christi, Texas/Mary Carroll HS Val Lindsey Sr. Diving San Antonio, Texas/John Marshall Marcel Kleiner So. Free Heilbronn, Germany/Hohen Staufen Gymnasium Nicole Martinez Fr. Breast/IM Springboro, Ohio/Archbishop Alter Steve Marshall Sr. Breast Akron, Ohio/Walsh Jesuit HS Erica Pass Jr. Breast Cincinnati, Ohio/Princeton Bjorn Mates Fr. Back, Free, Fly Eislingen, Germany/Wirtemberg Gymnasium Elyse Perez So. Free Corpus Christi, Texas/Mary Carroll Eric McComas Fr. Free Beverly Hills, Mich./Wylie E. Groves HS Paola Rivas Jr. Free Mexico City, Mexico/Mission Viejo Sergio Nevarez Jr. Free Cerroda de Cadiz, Mexico/Tecnologico de Monterrey Lindsey Smith Sr. Free Cincinnati, Ohio/Wyoming Mark-Ryan Talma Fr. Free Port of Spain, Trinidad/Fatima College Tammy Smith Fr. Free Akron, Ohio/Firestone Logan White Fr. Breast, IM Stow, Ohio/Stow-Munroe Falls HS Akvilina Vaicaityte Sr. Back, Free Kaunas, Lithuania/Kaunas Jesuit Gymnasium Steve Wood So. Free Cincinnati, Ohio/Finneytown HS Randi Vogel Jr. Back, Fly, IM Maineville, Ohio/Mt. Notre Dame High School Ryan Yearwood Sr. Free Port of Spain, Trinidad/Queen’s Royal College Head Coach: Monty Hopkins (16th season) Assistant Coaches: Jaimi Armstrong (3rd season), Michael Hewitt (3rd season) Diving Coach: Paul Glassman (1st season) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Enrique Bayata (1st season) Cincinnati Staff All Area Code 513 Swimming & Diving Office........... 556-0564 Monty Hopkins ....................................Head Coach Jaimi Armstrong .......................... Assistant Coach Michael Hewitt ............................. Assistant Coach One Edwards Center, Suite 4150 University of Cincinnati Quick Facts Table Of Contents Cincinnati, Ohio 45221-0021 Location: ...................................... Cincinnati, Ohio Roster/Team Photo ............................................ IFC Founded: .......................................................1819 Quick Facts/Contents ............................................. 1 Administration ................................ 556-4603 Enrollment: ................................................34,000 The University of Cincinnati .............................. 2-3 Mike Thomas ........................ Director of Athletics Affiliation: ..................................... NCAA Division I The City of Cincinnati ........................................ 4-5 Bob Arkeilpane .... Deputy Director of Athletics Conference: .............................................BIG EAST Athletic Excellence ............................................ 6-7 Dr. Brian Mand ................................... Sr. Assoc. AD Nickname: ............................................... Bearcats Lindner Varsity Village/Keating Natatorium ...... 8-9 Bill Mulvihill ............ Sr. Assoc. AD/Development Colors: .............................................Red and Black Academic Services .............................................. 10 Brian Teter ........................................... Associate AD Facility: .................................. Keating Natatorium 2005-06 Season Outlook ..................................... 11 Paul Klaczak ........................................ Associate AD President: .............................. Dr. Nancy L. Zimpher Head Coach Monty Hopkins ................................ 12 Jeanette Shoecraft ....................... Assoc. AD/CFO Athletic Director: .............................. Mike Thomas Assistant Coaches................................................ 13 Michelle McBride ........................ Asst. AD/UCATS Faculty Rep.: .............................. Dr. Nancy Hamant 2005-06 Bearcats .......................................... 14-21 Stephanie Rousseau ....................... Asst. AD/SWA BIG EAST Conference ........................................... 22 Rebecca Hackett ............. Admin. Associate to the AD Coaching Staff 2004-05 Season In Review............................ 23-24 Bearcat History ............................................. 25-27 Academics and Compliance ........ 556-3388 Head Coach: .................................... Monty Hopkins 2005-06 Schedule .............................................. IBC Maggie McKinley ........... Assoc. Dir. Compliance Alma Mater: ............................... Cincinnati (’78) Jacki Ryden ........Assoc. Dir./Academic Services Record at UC (yrs.): ................... 194-170 (16 Yrs.) Mike Davis ................ Athletic Academic Advisor Overall Record (yrs.): ...............194-170 (16 Yrs.) Assistant Coach: ............................ Jaimi Armstrong Athletic Ticket Office ..................... 556-2287 Year at UC: ................................................. Third Meagan Kantor ............................ Ticket Manager Assistant Coach: .............................. Michael Hewitt Year at UC: ................................................. Third Business Office................................ 556-5601 Diving Coach: ................................... Paul Glassman Dawn Mays ...................... Business Administrator Year at UC: .................................................. First Facilities/Operations ..................... 556-2170 Bill Frigge ............ Coordinator/Facilities & Oper. Team Information Scott Wilhoit .......... Administrative Coordinator 2004-05 Dual Meet Record: Men: .......................................................... 1-6 Marketing/Promotions ................. 556-0622 Women: ..................................................... 0-7 Joel Barnhill ... Asst. AD/Ticket Sales & Promotions 2004-05 Conference USA Invitational Finish: Men: .......................................................... 4th Sports Medicine .............................. 556-4352 Women: ..................................................... 6th Bill Walker ................... Asst. AD/Sports Medicine Lettermen Returning/Lost: Men: ........................................................ 10/5 Strength & Conditioning .............. 556-0551 Women: ................................................... 13/3 Tim Swanger ... Strength & Conditioning Coach Sports Communications ............... 556-5191 Tom Hathaway ........... Asst. AD/Media Relations Credits: The 2005-06 Swimming & Diving Media Guide Geoff Wiswell ...................................... Assistant SID was written, designed and edited by Jeremy Martin. Shawn Sell ........................................... Assistant SID Cover designed by Geoff Wiswell. Editorial assistance Jeremy Martin .... 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