Northern Arizona LUMBErjacks 2013-14 SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Lowther • Smithberg • Palmer • Jackson • Burnes • Morrissey Lumberjacks THIS IS NAU SWIMMING & DIVING 2013-14 Northern Arizona Swimming & Diving Schedule Sept. 27 • PENTATHLON (WALL AQUATIC CENTER) 2:00 PM Oct. 11 • BLUE VS. GOLD (WALL AQUATIC CENTER) 2:00 PM Oct. 26 • NEW MEXICO (WALL AQUATIC CENTER) 11:00 AM Nov. 2 • IDAHO (WALL AQUATIC CENTER) 11:00 AM Nov. 8 • at Northern Colorado (Greeley, Colo.) 5:00 PM Nov. 9 • at Colorado State (Fort Collins, Colo.) 11:00 AM Nov. 21-23 • at UNLV Invite (Las Vegas, Nev.) All Day Nov. 22-24 • at Wildcat Diving Invite (Tucson, Ariz.) All Day Dec. 7 • at New Mexico State (Las Cruces, N.M.) 11:00 AM Jan. 3 • at Arizona/vs. Oregon State (Tucson, Ariz.) 2:00 PM Jan. 25 • at Grand Canyon/vs. New Mexico State (Phoenix, Ariz.) TBD Jan. 31-Feb. 1 • at Air Force Diving (Colorado Springs, Colo.) All Day Feb. 8 • GRAND CANYON (WALL AQUATIC CENTER) 11:00 AM Feb. 26-March 1 • at WAC Championships (San Antonio, Texas) All Day March 13-15 • at NCAA Zone Diving Regional (Colorado Springs, Colo.) All Day March 20-22 • at NCAA Championships (Minneapolis, Minn.) All Day 1 #NAUTakeover Table of Contents M Quick Facts ........................................................3 Media Information ............................................4 Academics. ..................................................... 5-6 O Season Outlook ............................................. 7-9 Roster .............................................................. 10 E 2012-13 Season in Review .............................. 11 Head Coach Andy Johns ........................... 12-13 R Diving Coach Nikki Huffman ................... 14-15 Assistant Coaches .......................................... 16 L Seniors ........................................................ 17-22 R Returners ................................................... 23-27 Newcomers ............................................... 28-29 L Program Records ........................................... 30 I All-Time Conference Champions ................. 31 Hall of Fame Inductees/NCAA Participants .. 32 I Year-by-Year Results/Program History ........ 33 S All-Time Results ........................................ 34-35 All-Time Roster ......................................... 36-37 E Wall Aquatic Center ...................................... 38 NAU: Where the World Trains ...................... 39 S President Dr. John Haeger ............................. 41 Vice President Dr. Lisa Campos.. .................. 42 E Y • 2013 WAC Freshman of the Year • NAU Female Newcomer of the Year • School Record Holder in 100 Free and 200 IM • Part of three school record relay teams • Two gold medals, five All-WAC honors (four first team) Lumberjacks UNIVERSITY INFORMATION Location....................................................................................Flagstaff, Ariz. Founded .................................................................................................1899 Enrollment (statewide) .................................................................... 26,002 Nickname ..................................................................................Lumberjacks Mascot ................................................................................................... Louie Colors ........................................................................ Blue, Gold and Sage Affiliation .......................................................................... NCAA Division I TEAM INFORMATION Conference ........................................................Western Athletic (WAC) 2012-13 Dual Record ..............................................................................5-6 President ........................................................................... Dr. John Haeger Letterwinners Returning/Lost: ............................................................24/5 VP for Intercollegiate Athletics ....................................Dr. Lisa Campos Newcomers .................................................................................................. 7 Senior Associate AD/SWA ......................................................Tanya Vogel Conference Meet Finish ........................................................2nd out of 9 Faculty Athletics Representative ..................................Dr. Debbie Craig MEDIA INFORMATION POOL INFORMATION Assistant Director for Athletics Communications ................................. Home Facility ............................................................Wall Aquatic Center Swimming & Diving Contact ...............................................Stayson Isobe Opened....................................................................................................1983 Office Phone ........................................................................928-523-6330 Dual Record at Wall Aquatic Center ..................................64-39 (.621) Press Row Phone .................................................................928-523-5192 Fax ...........................................................................................928-523-6793 COACHING STAFF E-Mail ....................................................................Stayson.Isobe@nau.edu Head Coach................................................................................Andy Johns Assistant AD/Communications ................................. Denise Thompson Alma Mater .................................................................. East Carolina, 1989 Communications Graduate Assistants ....................... Steven Gonzalez Years at NAU ......................................................................................... 18th ............................................................................................Durant Harvin IV Office Phone .........................................................................928-523-6325 Mailing Address ...................................................................P.O. Box 15400 E-Mail .....................................................................Robert.Johns@nau.edu ......................................................................................... Flagstaff, AZ 86001 Diving Coach ........................................................................Nikki Huffman .........................................................................(Overnight: 1 Skydome Dr.) Alma Mater ........................................................................... Oakland, 1991 Website .................................................................. www.nauathletics.com Years at NAU ......................................................................................... 18th Facebook ......................................... facebook.com/LumberjackCountry Office Phone .........................................................................928-523-8010 Twitter ............................................................................... @NAUAthletics E-Mail .................................................................. [email protected] NAU Swimming & Diving on Twitter ........................@NAUSwimDive Assistant Coach ....................................................................Laura Thomas Alma Mater ............................................................................Georgia, 1988 Years at NAU .................................................................................... Second Office Phone .........................................................................928-523-6944 E-Mail ...................................................................Laura.Thomas@nau.edu Volunteer Assistant Coach ..................................... Liz Hobbs, 14th Year 2013-14 NAU Swimming & Diving Media Guide Guide and Cover Design Photography The 2013-14 NAU Swimming & Diving Media Denise Thompson, Stayson Isobe Matt Beaty, Elizabeth Brook, Becky Fairchild, Guide was designed and produced by the Jerry Foreman, Maria Hecahnova, Jeff Huehn, NAU Athletics Communications Department Cover Photography Ian Johnson, Ben Kirkby, David Patten, Will in Flagstaff, Ariz., using Adobe InDesign and Preston Trauscht Seberger, Preston Trauscht and NAU Athletics Adobe Photoshop. Communications. Contributors Denise Thompson, Steven Gonzalez, Durant Harvin IV, Brian Gosset and previous NAU Athletics Communications staff members. 3 #NAUTakeover 2013-14 Northern Arizona Swimming & Diving Media Policy and Procedures The athletics communications of- mailed unless the request is made at least MOUNTAIN STANDARD TIME fice is located in the press box on the west two weeks in advance. Arizona does not move its clock side of the Walkup Skydome. The phone ahead in the spring or back in the fall. As number is (928) 523-6792 or 6330 while PHOTOGRAPHERS a result, Flagstaff time coincides with the the fax number is 523-6793. Photographers and videographers Pacific time zone through Nov. 3. The rest are permitted on the deck area but not of the season, NAU is compatible with the MEDIA OPPORTUNITY in the team areas around the pool. Please Mountain time zone. Head coach Andy Johns is avail- contact the athletics communications of- able every day before and after practice. fice if you wish to shoot photos at a prac- LUMBERJACKS ONLINE Individual athletes may be requested at this tice or event. All media must wear their Releases, statistics, rosters and time also. Special requests for availability credentials at all times. Due to space