VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY V I R G I N I A T E C H S W I M M I N G & D I V I N G VIRGINIAVIRGINIA TECHTECH SWIMMINGSWIMMING && DIVINGDIVING Table of Contents 2000-2001 SCHEDULE The University .......................................... IFC Date Opponent Site Time BIG EAST Conference ................................ 2 Oct. 13 WEST VIRGINIA BLACKSBURG, VA. 3 p.m. 2000-2001 Rosters, Travel Information ....... 3 14 MARYLAND BLACKSBURG, VA. Noon Men’s Outlook, NCAA Standards ................ 4 19 NOTRE DAME (MEN) BLACKSBURG, VA. 6 p.m. Women’s Outlook, NCAA Standards ........... 5 27 CLEMSON BLACKSBURG, VA. 3 p.m. Head Coach Ned Skinner, Support Staff ..... 6 Nov. 1 at Richmond (Women) Richmond, Va. 4 p.m. Assistant Coaches ...................................... 7 4 at George Washington (Swimming) Washington D.C. 11 a.m. Meet the Hokies, Seniors ............................ 8 4 at George Washington (Diving) Washington, D.C. 1 p.m. Men’s Profiles......................................... 9-13 5 at Maryland-Baltimore County Baltimore, Md. Noon Women’s Profiles ................................. 14-19 16-18 at Nike Cup Chapel Hill, N.C. All Day Opponents, Records vs. Opponents ... 20, 21 Dec. 2 NORTH CAROLINA BLACKSBURG, VA. Noon Season in Review, 2000 Results .............. 22 15 VT SPRINT CHAMPIONSHIP BLACKSBURG, VA. 9 a.m. The Record Book ...................................... 23 Dec. 28-Jan. 9 at Holiday Training Ft. Lauderdale/Miami, Fla. TBA All-Time Best Performers ..................... 24-27 Jan. 13 JAMES MADISON (Senior's/Parent's Day) BLACKSBURG, VA. 1 p.m. War Memorial Pool .................................... 28 20 at North Carolina State Raleigh, N.C. 2 p.m. War Memorial Pool Records ..................... 29 27 at Pittsburgh (Swimming) Pittsburgh, Pa. 11 a.m. Year-By-Year Results ................................ 30 27 at Pittsburgh (Diving) Pittsburgh, Pa. Noon Administration ........................................... 31 Feb. 15-17 at Big East Championships Long Island, N.Y. All Day Academics, Strength & Conditioning ........ 32 Mar. 9-10 at NCAA Zone Diving Regionals Athens, Ga. All Day 15-17 at Women's NCAA Championships Long Island, N.Y. All Day 22-24 at Men's NCAA Championships College Station, Texas All Day HOKIE QUICK FACTS 27-31 at U.S. Nationals TBA All Day Location: Blacksburg, Va. (Home matches in ALL CAPS and bold) Founded: 1872 Enrollment: 25,000 Nickname: Hokies On the Covers Colors: Chicago maroon and burnt orange Featured on the front cover (clockwise from top): Jill Turner, Conference: BIG EAST Shawn Lewis, Ray Hrabe and Virginia Tech’s four Olympic Trials President: Dr. Charles W. Steger Qualifiers: (from left) Rob Duffy, Erin Milfeit, Lindsey Tew and Troy Director of Athletics: Jim Weaver Hoff. The back cover features diver Jeff Bresnei in a pre-meet Senior Associate Athletic Director: Sharon McCloskey ceremony where he leaps from the 5-meter platform with a Tech flag. Head Coach: Ned Skinner (Louisiana State, ’89) Record at VT: 24-20 (2 years) Career Record: 112-119-2 (10 years) SPORTS INFORMATION Diving Coach: Chris Waters (Castleton State, '91) Assistant Coach: Lisa Pastrana (Penn State, '97) Sports Information Office Phone ....................... (540) 231-6726 Graduate Assistant: Ian Coffey (La Salle, ’99) Sports Information Fax ...................................... (540) 231-6984 Swimming Office Phone: (540) 231-5086; 3301; 9970 VT Swimming & Diving by e-mail .............................. [email protected] Swimming Office Fax: (540) 231-3612 VT Swimming & Diving on the Internet ...... www.hokiesports.com 1999-00 Dual Meet Record: (W) 11-1, (M) 5-6 Sports Information Director ..................................... Dave Smith 1999-00 Conference Finish: (W) First, (M) First Associate Director .................................................. Anne Panella Letterwinners Returning/Lost: (M) 16/7, (W) 14/11 Assistant Directors ..................................... Bill Dyer, Torye Hurst, Bryan Johnston, David Knachel Intern ............................................................................ Jed Hurt Media Guide Credits Secretary .............................................................. Donna Smith The 2000-01 Virginia Tech Swimming and Diving Media Guide SWIMMING & DIVING CONTACT is a publication of the Virginia Tech Sports Information Office, Bryan Johnston – Assistant SID written to assist the working media and designed to aid all Office Phone: (540) 231-3387 media members in their coverage of Virginia Tech swimming Home Phone: (540) 392-1994 and diving. The 2000-01 Swimming and Diving Media Guide E-Mail Address: [email protected] was written by Bryan Johnston. Additional work was done by Buffy Marshall, a senior on the women's swimming team and MAILING ADDRESS Dave Knachel. Action photos and head shots were contributed Virginia Tech Sports Information Office by Knachel. This book was printed by Southern Printing 460 Jamerson Athletic Center Company, of Blacksburg, Va. A special thanks to the Tech Bryan Johnston Blacksburg, VA 24061-0502 swimming and diving staff for its assistance. Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees, students, or applicants on the basis of race, color, sex, sexual orientation, disability, age, veteran status, national origin, religion, or political affiliation. Anyone having questions concerning discrimination should contact the Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Office at (540) 231-7500. 1 V I R G I N I A T E C H S W I M M I N G & D I V I N G Hokies Diving Headfirst Into One of the Nation’s Premier Leagues The BIG EAST begins the 2000-01 Broderick Cup as Collegiate Woman of the Academic All-America Hall of Fame in 1999. academic year with a new full conference Year. Notre Dame soccer player Cindy Daws Former Georgetown men's basketball star member and a new sport. That's hardly won in 1997-98. She followed Connecticut Dikembe Mutumbo was recently named a unusual for the league. Moving forward and basketball players Rebecca Lobo ('94-95) and winner of the President's Service Award, the exploring new horizons has been the norm Jennifer Rizzotti ('95-96). highest honor in the U.S. for volunteer rather than the exception for the conference In addition to Connecticut winning its service. that opened its doors in 1979. second NCAA women's While the membership has increased, The conference welcomes Virginia Tech basketball title, five the focus of the BIG EAST remains as its 14th member. In the spring of 2001, the individuals unchanged. It is a group that reflects a BIG EAST will add women's lacrosse to its captured tradition of broad-based programs, led by growing list of sports. administrators and coaches who place a When the 1990s began, the BIG EAST constant emphasis on academic integrity. The Conference had just completed its eighth BIG EAST Conference has enjoyed a season with eight members. The leadership role nationally. Its student- league was arguably as healthy as athletes own significantly high a conference could be. The BIG graduation rates and their EAST was a headline- record of scholastic grabber immediately, achievement notably especially in men's reflects a balance basketball, its between intercollegiate signature sport. athletics and academics. The BIG EAST Any successful Football consortium enjoys Conference did outstanding leadership. not exist. Gregg Michael Tranghese, the The '90s Doulé league's first full-time employee, was a decade of and for 11 years the associate of enormous Dave Gavitt, took over the change in college athletics with Commissioner's reins in June, 1990. The conferences adding new members and new expansion in membership is only a portion of leagues beginning. The BIG EAST was no Tranghese's achievements. different than most groups. The league has BIG EAST sports attract the interest of had four separate expansions in the past 10 NCAA championship crowns last year. Miami followers in the nation's largest media years. The BIG EAST Football Conference, had the male and female national champions markets including New York, Chicago, with eight members, became a major player in in platform diving. Tyce Rouston took the Philadelphia, Boston, Washington, D.C., college football immediately after its inception men's title and Jenny Keim was the women's Miami, Pittsburgh and Hartford. in 1991. champion. At the NCAA women's indoor track The league has long been considered a One constant is that The BIG EAST & field championship, Villanova's Carmen leader in innovative concepts in promotion Conference has enjoyed tremendous success Douma and Carrie Tollefson each won titles. and publicity, particularly regarding television. in the classroom and in the athletic arena. It Tollefson grabbed her second straight NCAA Those efforts have resulted in unparalleled has built a long list of accomplishments. crown in the 3,000 meters. Douma was the visibility for BIG EAST student-athletes. The BIG EAST became a reality on May champion in the mile. Pittsburgh's Chantee Exclusive long-range television contracts with 31, 1979, following a meeting of athletic Earl took the 800-meter title. CBS, ESPN, Inc. and ABC provide BIG EAST directors from Providence College, St. John's, Traditionally, the BIG EAST can boast basketball with more television exposure. Georgetown and Syracuse Universities. Seton that some of its best students are also some of While BIG EAST basketball games are Hall, Connecticut and Boston College its best athletes. Scott VanEpps, the 1999-00 regular sellouts at campus and major public completed the original