University of Illinois 2017-18 SWIMMING & DIVING FIGHTING ILLINI FAST FACTS TABLE OF CONTENTS Location � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Urbana-Champaign E-mail� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � novitsky@illinois�edu Illinois TV Roster��������������������������������������������������2 Enrollment �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 44,520 Assistant Coach � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Elliott McGill 2017-18 Season Preview��������������������������������������������3 Nickname � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Fighting Illini � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Eastern Illinois ’09 Colors� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Orange and Blue E-mail� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �emcgill4@illinois�edu THE COACHING STAFF Conference� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Big Ten Diving Coach �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Manny Pollard Head Coach Sue Novitsky �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 4 President �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Timothy Killeen � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Minnesota ‘16 Assistant Coach Elliott McGill� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Director of Athletics �� � � � � � � � � � � � Josh Whitman E-mail� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � mpoll16@illinois�edu Diving Coach Manny Pollard � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 5 Facility �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �ARC Pool Address� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1700 S� Fourth Street Head Coach �� � � � � � � � Sue Novitsky (18th season) � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �Champaign, IL 61820 THE FIGHTING ILLINI � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � Oakland ’91 2016-17 Dual Meet Record �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7-4 2017-18 Roster� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 6 Ashley Aegerter � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 7 Record at Illinois � � � � � � � � �89-93-1 (17 seasons) 2016-17 Big Ten Record / Finish �� � � � �2-2 / 12th Kristin Anderson / Gabrielle Bethke / Emma Burns Career Record � � � � � � � � � � �89-93-1 (17 seasons) Nelly Casas / Raquel Corniuk �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 8 Rebecca Corzine / Adelaide Curry / Emma Curtis ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS Rebecca Eckblad / Natalie Edwards / Erin Emme� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 9 Mary Margaret Fry / Monica Guyett / Molly Hein / Kaitlyn Joyce �� � � � � � � � � � � � � 10 Swimming and Diving Contact................................................... Kevin Cole Jamie Kolar / Kathryn Kosinski / Madeline Kuhn / Lauren LaPeter �� � � � � � � � � � � 11 E-mail.............................................................. kpcole2@illinois�edu Autumn Ledgin / Emily Martin / Jimena Martinez Sports Information Director ................................................... Kent Brown Michelle McCord / Fiona McDermott � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 12 Associate Director ���������������������������������������������������������Derrick Burson Sascha Meyers / Haley Nelson / Aby Olson / Gabriele Serniute � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 13 Assistant Directors ........................... Derek Neal, Jenny Dewar, Brett Moore, Libby Knight Samantha Stratford / Megan Vuong / Morgan Young �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 14 Intern . .Chad Beyler, Grace Duggan Graduate Assistant............................................................ Kevin Cole 2016-17 SEASON IN REVIEW Office Manager ............................................................... Jen Fisher 2016-17 Season Recap� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �15-16 Sports Information Phone .................................................. (217) 333-1391 Sports Information Fax .................................................... (217) 333-5540 Websites........................................... FIGHTINGILLINI�com // illiniswimming�com THE RECORD BOOK Facebook . www�facebook�com/illiniswimming Year-by-Year Results �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �17-18 Twitter ..................................................... www�twitter�com/illiniswimdive All-Time Fastest Individuals �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 19 Instagram............................................... www�instagram�com/illiniswimming All-Time Fastest Performances � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 20 Mailing Address ...................................... Bielfeldt Athletic Administration Building All-Time Fastest Relays / Top Dives �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 21 � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 1700 S� Fourth St�, Champaign, IL 61820 All-Time Letterwinners �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �22-23 Coaching History� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 23 Postseason History �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � 24 Individual & Team Awards �� � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � � �25-27 2017-18 ILLINOIS SWIMMING & DIVING // 1 2017-18 ILLINOIS SWIMMING & DIVING ILLINOIS TV ROSTER Ashley Aegerter Kristin Anderson Gabrielle Bethke Emma Burns Nelly Casas Raquel Corniuk Rebecca Corzine Sr� // Breast/IM/Fly So� // Free Sr� // Free/Fly Fr� // Diving Jr� // Free/Fly Sr� // Diving Fr� // Fly/Breast Cross Plains, Wis� Palatine, Ill� Champaign, Ill� Milford, Pa� Oswego, Ill� Huntington Beach, Calif� O’Fallon, Ill� Adelaide Curry Emma Curtis Rebecca Eckblad Natalie Edwards Erin Emme Mary Margaret Fry Monica Guyett Sr� // Free Fr� // Free Jr� // Free/Back Fr� // Free/Back/IM Fr� // Diving So� // Free So� // Free Oak Park, Ill� Grand Blanc, Mich� Grand Blanc, Mich� O’Fallon, Ill� La Habra, Calif� Cincinnati, Ohio St� Charles, Ill� Molly Hein Kaitlyn Joyce Jamie Kolar Kathryn Kosinski Madeline Kuhn Lauren LaPeter Autumn Ledgin So� // Fly Sr� // Free/Fly/Back So� // Back So� // Free/Fly Jr� // Diving So� // Diving Jr� // Back/Free Hartland, Wisc� Darien, Ill� Lincolnwood, Ill� Friendswood, Texas Bloomington, Ill� St� Petersburg, Fla� Boca Raton, Fla� Emily Martin Jimena Martinez Michelle McCord Fiona McDermott Sascha Meyers Haley Nelson Aby Olson So� // Free/Fly Fr�� // Breast/IM Fr� // Back/Breast/IM So� // Breast/Free Sr� // Free/Fly So� // Back/Free Jr� // Back/Fly Mason City, Ill� Mexico City, Mexico Canton, Ga� Palos, Ill� Dearborn, Mich� Lake Forest, Ill� Loves Park, Ill� Gabriele Serniute Samantha Stratford Megan Vuong Morgan Young Sue Novitsky Elliott McGill Manny Pollard Jr� // Breast/Free/IM Sr� // Breast/Free/Fly/IM Jr� // Free/Fly So� // Diving Head Coach Assistant Coach Diving Coach Vilnius, Lithuania Cambridge, Ontario Mississauga, Ontario Wheaton, Ill� 18th Season First Season First Season SUPPORT STAFF Mike Maziarz Keiko Price Ryan Deppa Haley Ehrlich Marissa Bainter Academic Advisor Administrator Office Manager Marketing Event Management 2017-18 ILLINOIS SWIMMING & DIVING // 2 THE FIGHTING ILLINI 2017-18 SEASON PREVIEW The 2017-18 Fighting Illini women’s swimming and diving team looks to DIVING build off of its recent success, following four consecutive winning seasons� Illinois will look to make it five consecutive winning seasons for the first time The diving team will look a little different this season, as the Orange and since the span of 1995-2000� Blue welcome new Head Diving Coach Manny Pollard to the team� Pollard, a two-time Minnesota diver of the year, as well as a three-time All-American The Illini will look similar to a year ago, as the team graduated just three during his time in Minneapolis, will look to returning divers Madeline Kuhn, seniors from the 2016-17 squad� The Orange and Blue will miss Gabbie Lauren LaPeter and Morgan Young to lead the way for the Illini� Kuhn earned Stecker, who leaves Illinois as the school record holder in the 500 freestyle top marks for the Illini in both one-meter and three-meter diving competi- and 200 butterfly, as well Amelia Schilling and Audrey Rodawig� The three tion� swimmers were part of the record breaking 800 freestyle relay at the Big Ten Championships, while Stecker and Rodawig each swam a leg on the best The Illini will also look to freshmen Emma Burns and Erin Emme to contrib- 400 medley relay time in school history� ute on the boards� “We expect all of our athletes to lead and set a great example,” head coach “I expect the divers to come in and work hard and be relentless competitors,” Sue Novitsky said� “They all have experience and are willing to work hard, Novitsky said� “I want to see them challenging themselves to be the best so we need everyone to contribute for us to be successful� The team is still they can be on the boards and outside of the pool� Manny brings in a wealth pretty young overall� We have a lot of athletes that are very versatile and that of diving experience and is pushing the divers each day in practice�” will help us tremendously in dual meets�” SCHEDULE The Illini will look to a strong senior class, headlined
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