2009-10 American University Swimming and Diving Yearbook

doryISAACSJunior, Breast/Free/IM2009 All-Patriot League First Team;School Record-Holder in 50 Free, 100 Free and 100 Breast

2009–10 Swimming and Diving

mattPELLETIERSenior, Back/Sprint Free2009 All-Patriot League Second Team;School Record-Holder in 50 Free and 100 Back

OlympiansOlympiansGabriella Csepe Gabriella Csepe 19881988 Hungary 100 Breast, 200 Breast Hungary 100 Breast, 200 BreastSergio Lopez Sergio Lopez 19881988 SpainSpain 200 Breast Bronze Medal 200 Breast Bronze MedalGabriella Csepe Gabriella Csepe 19921992 Hungary 100 Breast, 200 Breast Hungary 100 Breast, 200 BreastSergio Lopez Sergio Lopez 19921992 Spain 100 Breast, 200 Breast Spain 100 Breast, 200 BreastFred Hviid Fred Hviid 19961996 Spain 400 IM, 1500 Free Spain 400 IM, 1500 FreeCasey Legler Casey Legler 19961996 France 50 Free, 400 Medley Relay France 50 Free, 400 Medley RelayFred Hviid Fred Hviid 2000 2000

Spain 400 IM, 1500 Free Spain 400 IM, 1500 Free

All-AmericansAll-AmericansJohn Bott John Bott 19641964Pat Christmas Pat Christmas 19641964Keith Fleer Keith Fleer 19641964Rodger Kramuf Rodger Kramuf 19641964John Mueller John Mueller 19641964Robert Williams Robert Williams 19641964Ray Crowe Ray Crowe 19651965Dave Pearsall Dave Pearsall 19661966Ben Van Dyk Ben Van Dyk 19661966Tim Miller Tim Miller 1966, 1967, 19681966, 1967, 1968Bill Suk Bill Suk 1967, 19681967, 1968Clark Baugher Clark Baugher 19681968Jim Kelly Jim Kelly 19681968Sergio Lopez Sergio Lopez 19901990Gabriella Csepe Gabriella Csepe 19931993Fred Hviid Fred Hviid 19931993Roger Font Roger Font 19961996Dominick Szabo Dominick Szabo 20032003

Gabriella Csepe ‘96Gabriella Csepe ‘96Two-Time OlympianTwo-Time Olympian

Casey Legler ‘02Casey Legler ‘021996 Olympian1996 Olympian

Sergio Lopez ‘92Sergio Lopez ‘92Two-Time OlympianTwo-Time Olympian

Fred Hviid ‘97Fred Hviid ‘97Two-Time OlympianTwo-Time Olympian

Academic All-AmericansAcademic All-AmericansGabrielle Csepe 1993Gabrielle Csepe 1993Roger Font 1996, 1997Roger Font 1996, 1997Steve Santonicola 1996Steve Santonicola 1996Chris Taylor 1996Chris Taylor 1996Sarais Vicaria 1997Sarais Vicaria 1997Maite Trueba 1998, 1999Maite Trueba 1998, 1999Erik Alda 1998, 1999, 2000Erik Alda 1998, 1999, 2000Frank Byskov 1998, 1999, 2000Frank Byskov 1998, 1999, 2000Casey Legler 1999Casey Legler 1999Meredith Blanchett 1999, 2000, 2001Meredith Blanchett 1999, 2000, 2001Ethan Bassett 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Ethan Bassett 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004Stine Lindman 2001, 2002Stine Lindman 2001, 2002Will Maher 2001Will Maher 2001Seth Bell 2003Seth Bell 2003Erwan Jeffroy 2003, 2004Erwan Jeffroy 2003, 2004Mark Liscinsky 2004Mark Liscinsky 2004Val Fomenko 2005, 2006Val Fomenko 2005, 2006

Swimming and DivingSwimming and DivingBy the NumbersBy the Numbers

52 52 Patriot League individual and relay Patriot League individual and relay championshipschampionships

4646 All-Patriot League selections in All-Patriot League selections in eight years in conferenceeight years in conference

3131 Academic All-Americans in program Academic All-Americans in program historyhistory

2727 Consecutive semesters named Consecutive semesters named Academic All-America teamAcademic All-America team

2121 All-Americans in program history All-Americans in program history

2020 Swimmers of the Year in conference Swimmers of the Year in conference since 1989since 1989

77 OlympiansOlympians

55 Divers of the Year in conference since Divers of the Year in conference since 19911991

3.543.54 Nation-Leading GPA for men’s Nation-Leading GPA for men’s swimming and diving team in 2009swimming and diving team in 2009

33 Conference Coach of the Year Awards Conference Coach of the Year Awards for Mark Davin (2000, 01, 02)for Mark Davin (2000, 01, 02)

3 3 School Records for junior Dory Isaacs School Records for junior Dory Isaacs (50 free, 100 free, 100 breast)(50 free, 100 free, 100 breast)

2 2 School Records for senior Matt School Records for senior Matt Pelletier (50 free, 100 back)Pelletier (50 free, 100 back)

2009-10 Quick Facts2009-10 Quick FactsGeneral InformationGeneral InformationLocationLocation ........................................ ........................................Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.FoundedFounded ........................................................... ...........................................................18931893EnrollmentEnrollment ....................................................... .......................................................6,023 6,023 NicknameNickname..............................................................................................................EaglesEaglesColorsColors .......................................... ..........................................Red, White & BlueRed, White & BlueAffi liationAffi liation .......................................... ..........................................NCAA Division INCAA Division IConferenceConference ........................................ ........................................Patriot LeaguePatriot LeaguePresidentPresident .......................................... .......................................... Dr. Neil KerwinDr. Neil KerwinDirector of AthleticsDirector of Athletics..........................................................................Keith GillKeith Gill

Swimming and Diving InformationSwimming and Diving InformationHead CoachHead Coach.......................... Mark Davin (Florida State, ‘78)Mark Davin (Florida State, ‘78)Seasons at AmericanSeasons at American........................................................................................1313Head Diving CoachHead Diving Coach........................John Barry (3rd Season)John Barry (3rd Season)Assistants Assistants .................. ..................Mark Liscinsky (4th Season)Mark Liscinsky (4th Season)................................................ Beth O’Conner-Baker (11th Season)Beth O’Conner-Baker (11th Season)......................................................................Estebe Salgado (3rd Season)Estebe Salgado (3rd Season)..................................................................................Taylor Smith (1st Season)Taylor Smith (1st Season)............................................................................Meghan Thiel (2nd Season)Meghan Thiel (2nd Season)Swim & Dive Offi ce PhoneSwim & Dive Offi ce Phone .............. .............. (202) 885-3080(202) 885-30802009 PL Swim & Dive Finish2009 PL Swim & Dive Finish .......... .......... M - 7th / W - 4thM - 7th / W - 4th

Athletic CommunicationsAthletic CommunicationsAssistant Director of Athletics Communications /Assistant Director of Athletics Communications /Swimming & Diving ContactSwimming & Diving Contact .............. .............. Howard SmithHoward SmithOffi ceOffi ce ............................................... ............................................... (202) 885-3032 (202) 885-3032 CellCell .................................................. .................................................. (202) 531-0160(202) 531-0160FaxFax...................................................................................................... (202) 885-3033 (202) 885-3033 E-MailE-Mail .................................. .................................. [email protected]@american.eduWebsiteWebsite ..................................... .....................................www.AUeagles.comwww.AUeagles.com

Table of ContentsTable of ContentsThis is AU Swimming & DivingThis is AU Swimming & Diving .......... .......... 2-92-9President Neil KerwinPresident Neil Kerwin...................................................... 1010Director of Athletics Keith GillDirector of Athletics Keith Gill ............ ............ 1111Coaches BiosCoaches Bios ................................... ................................... 12-1512-15RosterRoster .................................................... .................................................... 1616Student-Athlete BiosStudent-Athlete Bios ....................... ....................... 17-2317-232008-09 Review2008-09 Review ..................................... ..................................... 2424Swimming & Diving HistorySwimming & Diving History ............ ............ 25-3125-312009-10 Schedule2009-10 Schedule ............................ ............................ 32-3332-33

Washington, D.C.Washington, D.C.The National Mall is usually the center of every visitor’s trip to Washington DC. This tree-lined area of parkland stretches two and a half miles from the Potomac River to the United States Capitol on Capitol Hill and is adjoined by the White House. At one end of the National Mall, known as West Potomac Park, the Lincoln Memorial faces the Refl ecting Pool with a good view of Arlington Memorial Bridge, Constitution Gardens, the Tidal Basin and the Washington Monument. Further towards Capitol Hill are a number of museums and galleries, among which are many of the Smithsonian Institution’s museums, including the National Museum of Natural History, the National Air and Space Museum, National Museum of the American Indian, and the Smithsonian Institution building.

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AreaAreaAttractionsAttractions• Adams Morgan• Arlington National Cemetery• Cherry Blossom Festival• Chinatown• Dupont Circle• Embassy Row• FDR Memorial• Federal Bureau of Investigation• Ford’s Theatre• International Spy Museum• Jefferson Memorial• Kennedy Center• Library of Congress• Lincoln Memorial• National Archives• National Cathedral• National Gallery of Art• National Mall• Nationals Park• National Zoo• Newseum• Pentagon• Ronald Reagan Building• Smithsonian Institution• Supreme Court• U.S. Capitol• U.S. Mint• Union Station• Verizon Center• Vietnam Veterans Memorial• Washington Monument• White House

• D.C. United• Washington Capitals• Washington Mystics• Washington Nationals• Washington Redskins• Washington Wizards• Baltimore Orioles• Baltimore Ravens

AreaAreaPro TeamsPro Teams

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AmericanAmericanUniversityUniversity

Situated within the northwest quadrant of Washington, D.C., American University’s traditional-style campus has much to offer students in the way of comfort, modern conveniences, and quick, easy access to city life.

Our 84-acre, tree-lined campus, which was designated as a National Arboretum, is located at the top of Embassy Row in one of the most attractive, safe, and residential areas of our nation’s capital.

The center of campus, also referred to as “the quad,” is a focal point of student life not only because our academic buildings line its grassy borders, but also because it’s a place to meet-and-greet with friends and student groups, catch an impromptu game of ultimate frisbee or take part in an after-class debrief with professors.

Another favorite spot on campus is the beach volleyball pit located between the athletics fi elds. The adjacent grassy hillside is also a well known hangout for students on game days.

General EnrollmentGeneral EnrollmentUndergraduateUndergraduate.................... 6,0236,023GraduateGraduate...................................... 3,2973,297Law SchoolLaw School ............... ............... 1,6641,664Avg. Class SizeAvg. Class Size .......... .......... 22.522.5Student-Faculty RatioStudent-Faculty Ratio ... ... 14:114:1

Freshman Profi leFreshman Profi leFreshman EnrollmentFreshman Enrollment ... ... 1,5771,577Male-Female RatioMale-Female Ratio ... ... 38:6238:62Average HS GPAAverage HS GPA ........ ........ 3.793.79Average SATAverage SAT...... 1,160-1,3601,160-1,360Average ACTAverage ACT ............ ............ 26-3126-31

Faculty Profi leFaculty Profi leFull-Time FacultyFull-Time Faculty ......... ......... 674674Adjunct FacultyAdjunct Faculty ............ ............ 50050094% have the highest degree 94% have the highest degree in their fi eld.in their fi eld.

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• American University students • American University students were ranked the “Most Politically were ranked the “Most Politically Active,” and the university is one Active,” and the university is one of the nation’s best institutions of the nation’s best institutions for undergraduate education, for undergraduate education, according to according to The Princeton The Princeton ReviewReview in the 2009 edition of in the 2009 edition of its annual book, its annual book, The Best 368 The Best 368 CollegesColleges.

• • U.S. News & World ReportU.S. News & World Report “America’s Best Colleges 2010” “America’s Best Colleges 2010” ranked AU No. 84 among national ranked AU No. 84 among national universities.universities.

SchoolsSchools& Colleges& Colleges

• 80 percent of AU undergraduate • 80 percent of AU undergraduate students are placed in at least students are placed in at least one internship or co-op by the one internship or co-op by the American University Career American University Career Center before graduation.Center before graduation.

• The career center welcomes • The career center welcomes more than 200 local and more than 200 local and national employers to its job and national employers to its job and internership fairs annually.internership fairs annually.

• College of Arts & Sciences• Kogod School of Business• School of Communication• School of International Service• School of Public Affairs• Washington College of Law

AcademicAcademicResourcesResources• University Library• Law Library• Computer and Media Labs• Career Center• Courses on the Web• Center for Teaching Excellence• Learning Resources• Blackboard• AU Experts Guide• Watkins Art Gallery

5 Most Popular5 Most PopularMajorsMajors• International Service• Business Administration• Justice• Political Science/Government• Public Communication

Barry JosephsonSPA/BA ‘78

Gary CohnKSB/BSBA ‘82

Lonnie BunchCAS/BA ‘74

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David Aldridge, SOC/BA ‘87 Sports Journalist, Philadelphia Inquirer/TNTLonnie Bunch, CAS/BA ’74, CAS/MA ’76 Founder/exec director, Smithsonian Museum for African American History and Culture Pat Butler, SOC/MA’96 VP, Washington Post Robert Byrd, WCL/JD ’63 U.S. Senator (D-WV) Alisyn Camerota, SOC/BA’88 FOX News anchor Jack Cassell, SOC/BA ‘77 President-CEO, Visual Aids Electronics CorporationChaturon Chaisang, CAS/MA ’87 Deputy prime minister, Thailand Randy Clouser, SPA/BS ‘80 Chief Marketing Offi cer, Zurich Financial ServicesGary Cohn, KSB/BSBA’82 President/COO, Goldman Sachs Loren Danielson, KSB/BSBA ‘80 Senior VP-Investments, RBCAndy Dolich, SPA/BA’69 COO, San Francisco 49ers David Drobis, SOC/MA ’65 Chair emeritus, KetchumBob Edwards, SOC/MA’72 Host, XM Radio, National Public Radio Todd Epsten, SPA/BA ‘82 Chief Executive Offi cer, Major BrandsDean Factor, KSB/BSBA ’87 CEO and cofounder, Smashbox Cosmetics/ Smashbox Studios Betsy Fischer, SPA/BA ’92, SOC/MA ’96 Exec producer, NBC’s Meet the PressDarryl Frank, SOC/MA’91 Cohead, Dreamworks TelevisionAndy Gershon, KSB/BSBA’86 Exec VP, SonyBMG’s Epic RecordsBryan Glazer, SOC/BA ’86 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Joel Glazer, SPA/BA ’89 Exec VP, Tampa Bay Buccaneers Steven Goff, SOC/BA ‘88 Sports Journalist, The Washington PostJeff Greenberg, SOC/BA ‘87 Executive Producer, NBC4 SportsDavid Gregory, SIS/BA ’92 Host, NBC’s Meet The PressJack Haire, CAS/BA ‘74 Board of Directors, BalihooSalman bin Hamad Al-Khalifa, SPA/BA’92 Crown prince of Bahrain Patricia deStacy Harrison, CAS/BA ’68 President/CEO, Corporation for Public Broadcasting Hubert Humphrey III, SPA/BA ’65 Minnesota attorney general (1984-2000), son of U.S. VP Hubert H. Humphrey Jesse Itzler, SPA/BA ’90 Cofounder, Marquis JetWilliam I Jacobs, WCL/JD ’66 Exec VP, Mastercard International Avery John, KSB/BSBA ’98 Professional soccer player, Miami Football Club Barry Josephson, SPA/BA ’78 Producer (fi lms Enchanted, Ladykillers, Like Mike, and FOX TV’s Bones)

DistinguishedDistinguishedAlumniAlumni

Jackie Judd, SOC/BA ’73 Emmy award winning former ABC correspondent Cornelius Kerwin, SPA/BA ‘71 President, American UniversityRobert Kogod, KSB/BSBA ’62 Former chair and CEO, Charles E. Smith RealtyAl Koken, SGPA/BA ‘74 Comcast SportsNet, Host of Capitals Report and Wizards Report, ESPN 980, co-host of The John Thompson ShowMargery Kraus, SPA/BA ’67, SPA/MA ’71 Founder/CEO, APCO Worldwide Cindy Christy-Lagenfeld, KSB/BSBA ‘88 President-Americas, Alcatel-LucentBarry Levinson, CAS/BA ’67 Film producer/writer/director (Diner, Tin Men, Avalon, Bugsy, Wag the Dog, Liberty Heights, Man of the Year)Charles Lydecker, SPA/BA ‘85 Executive Vice President, Brown & Brown, Inc.James McGovern, CAS/BA ’81, SPA/MPA ’84 U.S. Representative (D-MA) Alan Meltzer, SPA/ND ‘73 Founder and CEO, The Meltzer GroupNancy Meyers, SOC/BA ’70 Film producer/writer/director, What Women Want, Saving Private RyanKeith Mitchell, CAS/PhD ’81 Prime minister of Grenada Robert Morton, SOC/BA’75 Emmy award winning writer, Late Night with David LettermanMark Murphy, KSB/MBA ’83 President, Green Bay Packers Alice Paul, WCL/LLM ’27 American suffragist, original author, Equal Rights Amendment Tony Perkins, SOC/BA’81 FOX News weather and features reporter Joan Plaisted, SIS/BA ’67, SIS/MA ’69 Ambassador, U.S. Mission to the UN Andy Pollin, Host, The Sports ReportersAngie Reese-Hawkins, SOC/BA’79 CEO/president, National Capital YMCA Kathy Reichs, CAS/BA ’70 Author, Bare Bones, Déjà Dead; writer/producer FOX-TV’s BonesSteve Saferin, SOC/BA ‘70 President, Scientifi c Game VenturesLoretta Sanchez, KSB/MBA ’84 U.S. representative (D-CA) Paul Satenstein, KSB/BSBA’83 Executive VP, MCA RecordsWillard Scott, CAS/BA ’55 Former weather reporter, the Today Show Jan Scruggs, CAS/BA ’75, CAS/MA ’76 Founder/president, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund Tom Shales, SOC/BA ’67 TV critic/reporter, The Washington Post Judy Sheindlin, SPA/BA’63 Host, Judge JudyBud Shuster, CAS/PHD’69 U.S. Representative (R-PA) Jeffrey Sine, SIS/BA’76 Vice chair, UBS Securities; Broadway producer (Spring Awakening; Chitty Chitty Bang Bang; Frozen; Caroline, or Change; La Bohème; and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia?) Billy Stone, SOC/BA ‘86, KSB/MBA ‘89 Producer/Development, CBS College SportsEd Tapscott, WCL/JD ‘80 Director Player Development/Programs, Washington WizardsAbbi Tatton, SIS/MA ’00 Internet reporter, CNN Richard Ernest Thompson, CAS/BA’71 Playwright, On Golden PondFrances Fragos Townsend, SPA/BA’82 CNN commentator; former assitant to President George W. Bush for Homeland Security Kermit Washington, SIS/BA’73 Former NBA player, LA LakersBram Weinstein, SOC/BA ‘95 ESPN News, AnchorDouglas Wheeler, CAS/MA ’64 President emeritus, Washington Performing Arts SocietyWarner Wolf, SOC/BA ‘60 Radio & Television Sports BroadcasterClark Woods, SOC/BA ‘78 President-Domestic Theatrical Distribution, MGM

Andy GershonKSB/BSBA ‘86

Robert KogodKSB/BSBA ‘62

Jeffrey SineSIS/BA ‘76

Bob EdwardsSOC/MA ‘72

Willard ScottCAS/BA ‘55

Jan ScruggsSAC/BA ‘75

Barry LevinsonCAS/BA ‘67credit: NATAS - NCCB Chapter

Tony PerkinsSOC/BA ‘81

Cindy Christy-LagenfeldKSB/BSBA ‘88

Cornelius KerwinSPA/BA ‘71

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In TheIn TheSpotlightSpotlightAmerican University is located in the center of one of the largest media markets in the country, Washington, D.C. From television to radio, AU student-athletes gain exposure on both a local and national level.

Each of the four major television networks (ABC, NBC, CBS and Fox) has an affi liate in D.C. and can often be found on campus. Regional cable networks Comcast SportsNet and MASN also cover the Eagles throughout the year.

National newspapers The Washington Post and Washington Times serve as AU’s hometown papers. USA Today is also headquartered just miles away from campus.

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AcademicAcademicSupportSupport

The academic support program for student-athletes, a collaboration between the Academic Support Center and the Department of Athletics, assists student-athletes in successfully attaining academic goals and creating a balance between academics and athletics. The program serves to promote responsibility and initiative while encouraging student-athletes to take advantage of the rich resources offered at American University.

Academic counselors work with student-athletes on skills needed for success in the classroom, and provide information about educational options, university and NCAA requirements, as well as policies and procedures. The program focuses on the development of the total person through individual meetings, study hall and tutoring, and life skills workshops. AU’s academic support program coordinates with faculty, advisors, and coaches to support each student-athlete.

Marueen Breslin, Coordinator of Academic Support, tutors a student-athlete in the Bender Library.

2008-09 AcademicHighlights

3.312: Combined student-athlete GPA in the spring 2009 semester.

155: Student-athletes were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

152: Student-athletes made Dean’s List in either the fall or spring semester.

89%: Graduation rate of American University student-athletes.

24: Student-athletes earned a 4.0 grade point average in either the fall or spring semesters.

Team Achievements:The men’s swimming and diving team attained the highest GPA in Division I in the spring of 2009 with a 3.54 mark. The women’s team fi nished 14th with a 3.44 GPA.

The wrestling team was named “Champions of the Classroom” for the second straight year in 2008-09 with a 3.28 combined GPA, tops among all Division I wrestling programs.

The fi eld hockey team fi nished fi fth in the NFHCA Division I National Academic Team Award standings with a 3.44 GPA during the fall 2008 semester. This honor marked the fourth time in six years that the Eagles have fi nished in the top-fi ve academically.

2001 – American University joins 2001 – American University joins the Patriot League, becoming the the Patriot League, becoming the eighth member of the 23 sport eighth member of the 23 sport conference. conference.

2002 – AU men’s cross country 2002 – AU men’s cross country wins its fi rst of six-consecutive wins its fi rst of six-consecutive Patriot League Championships.Patriot League Championships.

AU women’s soccer wins its fi rst PL AU women’s soccer wins its fi rst PL Championship.Championship.

2003 – Karla Kucerkova is named 2003 – Karla Kucerkova is named the CoSIDA Academic Volleyball the CoSIDA Academic Volleyball Player of the Year for the second Player of the Year for the second straight year.straight year.

2004 – AU men’s soccer wins its 2004 – AU men’s soccer wins its second PL Championship and second PL Championship and captures three PL major awards.captures three PL major awards.

2005 – AU fi eld hockey’s Javiera 2005 – AU fi eld hockey’s Javiera Villagra (First Team), Maureen Villagra (First Team), Maureen Daniel (Second Team), and Camila Daniel (Second Team), and Camila Infante (Second Team) earn All-Infante (Second Team) earn All-America status.America status.

2006 – Track star Keira Carlstrom 2006 – Track star Keira Carlstrom earns her fourth overall All-America earns her fourth overall All-America honor and is named an Academic honor and is named an Academic All-American.All-American.

Swimmer Meghan Thiel is Swimmer Meghan Thiel is named the PL Scholar-Athlete of named the PL Scholar-Athlete of the Year and PL Championships the Year and PL Championships Swimmer of the Meet for the Swimmer of the Meet for the second-consecutive year.second-consecutive year.

2007 – Women’s soccer’s Krystn 2007 – Women’s soccer’s Krystn Hodge is named the PL Scholar-Hodge is named the PL Scholar-Athlete of the Year and AU picks up Athlete of the Year and AU picks up four of fi ve PL major awards.four of fi ve PL major awards.

2008 – AU makes its fi rst 2008 – AU makes its fi rst appearance in the NCAA Div. I appearance in the NCAA Div. I Men’s Basketball Tournament after Men’s Basketball Tournament after winning its fi rst Patriot League winning its fi rst Patriot League Championship.Championship.

The volleyball team wins its eighth The volleyball team wins its eighth straight PL crown, while the fi eld straight PL crown, while the fi eld hockey squad picks up its sixth hockey squad picks up its sixth consecutive league title.consecutive league title.

2009 - The men’s basketball team 2009 - The men’s basketball team earns its second straight NCAA earns its second straight NCAA Tournament berth after capturing Tournament berth after capturing back-to-back Patriot League titles.back-to-back Patriot League titles.

The men’s swimming and diving The men’s swimming and diving team earns the highest GPA in team earns the highest GPA in the country with a 3.54 mark in the country with a 3.54 mark in the spring 2009 semester. It is the spring 2009 semester. It is the 27th straight semester that the 27th straight semester that both the men’s and women’s both the men’s and women’s teams have attained Academic teams have attained Academic All-America status.All-America status.

In its second decade of In its second decade of combining academic and combining academic and athletic excellence, the athletic excellence, the Patriot League sponsors Patriot League sponsors 23 sports – 11 for men and 23 sports – 11 for men and 12 for women. Conference 12 for women. Conference members include members include American, Army, Bucknell, American, Army, Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh and Lafayette, Lehigh and Navy as full members, and Navy as full members, and Fordham and Georgetown Fordham and Georgetown as associate members in as associate members in football. These institutions football. These institutions are among the oldest and are among the oldest and most prestigious in the most prestigious in the nation and their alumni nation and their alumni have, and continue to have, and continue to play leadership roles in play leadership roles in shaping our country.shaping our country.

Since 1998, the Patriot Since 1998, the Patriot League has ranked fi rst League has ranked fi rst each year among all each year among all Division I conferences Division I conferences awarding athletic aid in awarding athletic aid in the NCAA Graduation the NCAA Graduation Success Rate report. Success Rate report. In addition, the Patriot In addition, the Patriot League fi nished as one of League fi nished as one of the nation’s leaders in the the nation’s leaders in the NCAA Academic Progress NCAA Academic Progress Report (APR) among all Report (APR) among all Division I conferences Division I conferences awarding athletic aid.awarding athletic aid.

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AU Highlights In the Patriot League

Mark Liscinsky ‘03Mark Liscinsky ‘03

Meghan Thiel ‘08Meghan Thiel ‘08

Dr. Neil KerwinPresident,American University

President Kerwin particpates in the President Kerwin particpates in the net cutting ceremony following the net cutting ceremony following the men’s basketball team’s 2008 Patriot men’s basketball team’s 2008 Patriot League ChampionshipLeague Championship

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Cornelius Kerwin was named president in the 2007-08 academic year after serving as acting and interim president since August 24, 2005. Dr. Kerwin is a longstanding member of the AU community. He earned a BA from American University in 1971 (followed by an MA in political science from the University of Rhode Island in 1973, and a PhD in political science from Johns Hopkins University in 1978) and has been a member of the AU faculty since 1975. He held a number of prominent leadership positions within the School of Public Affairs, including serving as dean from 1989 to 1997, acting provost from 1997 to 1998, and provost from 1998 to 2005.

A longtime supporter of AU athletics, Dr. Kerwin endorsed AU’s decision to move to the Patriot League in 2001, joining Bucknell, Colgate, Holy Cross, Lafayette, Lehigh, Army, and Navy in athletic competition that has resulted in 30 Patriot League championships (fi eld hockey, men’s cross country, women’s cross country, women’s lacrosse, men’s soccer, women’s soccer, men’s tennis, women’s tennis and women’s volleyball, and men’s basketball). Since fall 2005, the Department of Athletics and Recreation has reported directly to Dr. Kerwin, a move that refl ects the strong relationship between academic and athletic achievement at AU.

As provost, Dr. Kerwin was the university’s chief academic offi cer, leading approximately 475 full-time teaching faculty in AU’s six schools and colleges (College of Arts and Sciences, Kogod School of Business, School of Communication, School of International Service, School of Public Affairs, and Washington College of Law). Among the offi ces he supervised are: admissions, fi nancial aid, the Offi ce of Institutional Research and Assessment, the University Library, the Offi ce of the Registrar, and the Washington Semester Program and those reporting to the Dean of Academic Affairs (including the General Education and Honors Programs). His accomplishments as provost

include: working with deans and faculty to complete AU’s master’s and doctoral program reviews; overseeing creation of the University College Program for fi rst-year undergraduate students; leading the process to restructure faculty governance and create a new Faculty Senate; and overseeing AU’s decennial self-study that resulted in the Middle States Association Commission’s unconditional reaccreditation. Dr. Kerwin also advanced major efforts to support faculty scholarship, teaching, service, and diversity; bring faculty salaries to the AAUP–Level 1 standard; and develop plans for assessing student learning.

A professor of public administration in the School of Public Affairs, Dr. Kerwin is a nationally recognized specialist in public policy, with emphasis on the regulatory process. He teaches courses in administrative process, policy implementation, and American government and is actively engaged in research. Dr. Kerwin founded and directs AU’s Center for the Study of Rulemaking. He is the author of Rulemaking: How Government Agencies Write Law and Make Policy (3rd ed., 2003, Congressional Quarterly Press) and the coauthor of How Washington Works: The Executives Guide to Government (3rd ed., 1996). His scholarly articles have appeared in Public Administration Review, Journal of Politics, Policy Studies Review, Journal of Public Administration Research and Theory, Judicature, Justice System Journal, and Harvard Journal on Legislation.

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Keith GillDirector of Athletics

and Recreation

American University named Keith Gill its 7th Director of Athletics and Recreation on June 1, 2007.

As Director of Athletics, Gill oversees the operations of all American University intercollegiate and intramural athletic programs, including more than 250 student-athletes participating in 16 varsity sports, the majority of which compete in the Patriot League Conference.

In just two years at American, Gill has helped to lead the athletics department to never before seen successes including back-to-back appearances in the NCAA Division I Men’s Basketball Tournament. Since his arrival Gill has also seen the volleyball team win a record eighth straight Patriot League Championship, the fi eld hockey team win a record sixth straight Patriot League Championship and the women’s basketball team make back-to-back postseason appearances for the fi rst time in program history. Individually, American has crowned 10 All-Americans over the past two seasons.

The Eagles have fl ourished in the classroom as well under Gill’s guidance as American’s 16 teams have continued

their streak of 18 consecutive semesters with a combined GPA over 3.0. This past year 152 student-athletes were named to the university’s Dean’s List as the student-athlete graduation rate rose to an astounding 89%.

Prior to coming to American, Gill spent three years at the University of Oklahoma. He oversaw a major portion of OU athletics, including men’s basketball, women’s soccer and baseball, and the supervision of personnel, budgets, facilities, fundraising, student-athlete issues and the selection and evaluation of coaches for these sports. He worked with the AD and staff in overseeing the strategic and annual planning process for the department.

Gill was the director of membership services at the NCAA from 2000 to 2004. He developed and communicated policies related to Division I intercollegiate athletics, including governance, rules compliance, diversity, gender equity, academic integrity, student-athlete welfare, fi scal integrity, strategic planning, sportsmanship and legislation. He oversaw and ensured the effective operation of the athletics certifi cation program, and managed a staff of 35 who provided education and guidance to Division I institutions conducting their periodic self-studies. Previously, Gill worked at the NCAA from 1995 to 1999 as a membership services representative.

At Vanderbilt from 1999 to 2000, Gill was an assistant athletic director and worked with the AD to implement the annual planning process to help 16 athletics teams achieve their academic and competitive goals. He worked with the National Commodore Club, major gifts, media relations and marketing and supported the Vanderbilt Board of Trustees by working with the athletics committee.

A 1994 graduate of Duke University with a bachelor’s degree in history and sociology, the Orlando, Fla., native was a four-year letterman in football. In 2006 he earned a masters degree from the University of Oklahoma.

Gill resides in Washington, D.C.

American University Swimming and DivingAmerican University Swimming and Diving

52 Patriot League Individual & Relay Championships52 Patriot League Individual & Relay Championships1212

In his 14th season at the helm of one of the most successful and enduring programs at American University is Swimming & Diving Head Coach Mark Davin. With over 20 years of experience, Davin has redefi ned success both in and out of the pool at AU.

Davin’s focus on success in the pool is apparent with numerous student-athletes earning all-conference and national awards, including fi nalists at the NCAA’s, the U.S. Olympic Trials and U.S. Nationals. His clear commitment to academics is also a strong thread that runs throughout his program. For the past 27 semesters, his team has been honored as one of the most academically successful programs in all of Division I, earning Academic All-America by the College Swimming Coaches Athletic Association.

The 2008-09 campaign was another successful season both in and out of the pool for Davin’s squad. Three student-athletes were named All-Patriot League - junior Matt Pelletier, sophomore Dorothy Isaacs and freshman Alexandra Wessel. Isaacs set new AU records in both the 50 free (23.23) and 100 meter breast (1:02.13) during the event and went on to break her own AU record, set in 2008, with a third place fi nish in the 100 free (50.72).

Out of the pool, the men’s swimming and diving team posted a 3.54 GPA in the spring semester, the highest team grade-point average of all Division I swimming and diving programs in the country. The women’s program placed 14th in the nation with a 3.44 GPA. Based on their GPAs, both teams were named to the Collegiate Swim Coaches Association of America (CSCAA) Scholar-Athlete Teams for the 27th consecutive semester.

In 2007-08, the Eagles earned fi ve All-Patriot League (PL) selections, including freshman Dorothy Isaac who set a new school record in the 50 free with a time of 23.79 at the conference meet, and 21 PL Academic Honor Roll nods. In 2006-07 Meghan Thiel continued her conference dominence in the distance freestyle events, capturing her third-consecutive PL Championship in both the 500 free and 1000 free.

The 2005-06 season saw Kaitlin Moughty and Thiel each win conference championships, capping off a season in which each were named to the All-PL First Team and set new school records. Twenty-three Eagles on both the men’s and women’s sides were named to the PL Academic Honor Roll as the team earned yet another Academic All-America nod.

During the 2004-05 season, Davin’s swimmers again led the league athletically and academically. Both teams had over 95 percent lifetime best performances at the conference cham-pionships. The Patriot League Co-Female Swimmer of the Meet, Thiel, led the women’s team, while PL Male Swimmer of the Year Val Fomenko was the best for the men. Joining Thiel and Fomenko on the PL All Conference Teams were 400 IM Champion Steve Brennan, Kevin Falkenstein, Alex Kinzler, Cami Miller, Moughty and Estebe Salgado.

The men’s and women’s teams also led all PL teams in the classroom, with the highest team GPA for the fall 2004 and spring 2005 semesters. The teams also received CSCAA Team Academic Awards for each semester as both the men and the women again fi nished in the top-10 of all schools in Division I.

The 2003-04 season was another triumphant year for the Ea-gle men with both Ethan Bassett and Erwan Jeffroy obtaining NCAA qualifying standards. Jeffroy and Bassett went 1-2 in the 500 freestyle at the PL Championships while obtaining the NCAA times and Bassett also picked up the NCAA time while winning the 200 breaststroke. Bassett also won the 400 IM, going 1-2 with freshman Brennan. Along with Bas-sett, Jeffroy and Brennan, Fomenko earned All-PL First Team honors. The Eagle women were led by 1650 free-style champion Cami Miller along with All-PL First Team teammates Jessica Lidstrom and freshman Moughty.

Academically, the 2003-04 season was another strong showing as both teams again received rec-ognition for being ranked in the top-10 nationally for the fall and spring semesters. Individual-ly, Bassett and Jeffroy received Honorable Mention Academic All-America status.

The season ended with Bassett com-peting alongside teammates Mark Liscinsky and Dominic Szabo at the US Olympic Trials where Bas-

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American University Swimming and DivingAmerican University Swimming and Divingsett fi nished in seventh place in the 200 breaststroke. In the fall of 2002, the men’s and women’s swimming & diving teams became the fi rst counterpart teams in mod-ern American University history to achieve the highest team GPA in the athletics department. The men’s team led the way for all AU men’s sports teams while earning the highest team GPA of any Division One swimming and diving team in the country while the women’s team earned 11th place honors. The teams again shined in 2003 with the men fi nishing fourth and the women eighth among all Division I programs.

Individually, Seth Bell earned Verizon Academic All-Amer-ica Second Team and was joined by Ethan Bassett on the Academic All-District II University Division Team. Lidstrom repeated as the PL Female Swimming & Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year while Bassett and Liscinsky were hon-ored as CSCAA Scholar All-Americans.

During the 2002-03 season, Davin coached the program’s 18th individual All-American when junior Szabo raced to an eighth-place fi nish in the 100 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships in San Antonio, Texas, in a time of 53.77. Szabo’s honor marked the 23rd All-American award gar-nered in AU’s swimming & diving history and the 33rd stu-dent-athlete from AU to be named All-American.

The 2002-03 season was one of fantastic achievement that was highlighted by an outstanding PL Championship where 12 pool, nine meet, six league and four school re-cords fell.

At the 2002 league championships, the men’s squad set seven new PL records while the women broke two league records of their own. The men’s and women’s teams were academically ranked 11th and 13th, respectively, among NCAA Division I programs and were awarded with Team Academic All-America status.

Davin has earned Coach of the Year honors three times in his career including his fi rst season in the Patriot League. Under the instruction of Davin, the 2000-01 Eagles broke six CAA records, earned 20 CAA Championship titles and

boasted fi ve NCAA provisional qualifi ers while the men’s team fi nished a perfect 7-0 season. in the conference champion-ships, the men’s team scored more points than any other team, while the women’s team scored the second most of any other school in the conference.

Davin earned a second consecutive Colonial Athletic Associa-tion (CAA) Coach of the Year nod and a perfect 7-0 men’s record in 2001. In 2000, AU’s last season as a full competitive member of the CAA, the men’s team made its best showing in the conference since the 1995 season, fi nishing third. The women also celebrated their best fi nish since 1994, fi nishing fi fth.

Before coming to American, Davin spent four years as head coach of the Fort Lauderdale Swim Team, which won the 1994 Summer Nationals, the 1994 U.S. Open and the 1995 Spring Senior Nationals. His collegiate coaching career began at the University of California at Berkeley where he was an assis-tant for a men’s team which won back-to-back NCAA titles in 1979 and 1980. From there, Davin took the assistant reins for the women’s team at Arizona State, which brought home a fourth-place fi nish at the Collegiate Nationals during the 1980-81 season.

From 1981-90, Davin coached the Swim Devils throughout Arizona, during which time he guided 12 athletes to the Olym-pic Trials. He was the assistant men’s swimming coach at the University of Pittsburgh from 1990-92 where he helped guide the Panthers to back-to-back Big East titles and top 25 na-tional rankings.

The founder of the Arizona Swimming Coaches Association, Davin is a graduate of Florida State University with a degree in behavioral psychology. He was a member of the Seminole team that captured a pair of National Independent Conference Championships.

Upon graduation, Davin was an assistant coach for the Nar-coossee Swim Team in Tallahassee, Fla., before joining the Pleasant Hill Swim Club in Pleasant Hill, Calif.

A native of St. Petersburg, Fla., Davin currently resides in Maryland.



John Barry, in his third year at American, looks to transpose his core diving beliefs of fundamentals, focusing on strong, balanced board-work. That, he believes “is where all great divers begin.”

Barry began his life on the boards in 1970 at the age of sev-en. During his youth, Coach Barry competed in the Northern Virginia Swimming and Diving League, one of the largest leagues in the country. Throughout his decorated career, he won numerous dual, relay, and divisional titles. In the mid 1980’s, Barry performed in professional diving exhibitions up and down the East Coast of North America, from Largo, Maryland up to Toronto, Canada. Barry’s travels as a com-petitive diver allowed him to absorb the fi ner points of diving and coaching while working along side some of the great competitive and acrobatic divers of the day.

After a long break from the diving scene while starting a fami-ly and working as a Service Manager for Cannon USA, Barry returned to his diving roots in Arlington, Virginia.

Aside from his work at AU, Barry coaches several divers competing at the National level under Dominion Dive Club, a U.S. Diving team in Fairfax, Virginia. He also has a “for fun/non-competitive” program in the winter, just to keep in-terested young divers wet during the colder months. During the summer months, Barry draws some 70 young divers to his program at Overlee Swim Club. He also coaches at an Arlington Public Middle and High School, where his son and daughter now compete.

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3rd Season

Former Eagle standout Mark Liscinsky is in his fourth season as head assistant coach for the 2009-10 year.

In 2007-08, Liscinsky’s work with the team’s sprinters paid off as one of his student-athletes swam the second fastest time in school history in the 50 freestyle and earned a U.S. National qualifying time in the event. Additionally, Liscinky’s work with the IM’ers showed dividends as Kaitlin Moughty swam a career best in the 200 and established a new AU school record in the 400.

Both athletically and academically talented, Liscinsky set AU and conference records in the 100 and 200 freestyle, the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 200 IM. In his senior year he qualifi ed for the NCAA’s in the 100 and 200 freestyle, 200 backstroke and 200 IM while earning CSCAA Academic All-America honors. As a Freshman, Liscinsky was named Rookie of the Meet and in both his junior and senior seasons was awarded the Most Outstanding Athlete in the conference. Liscinsky completed his career having set six American University records including the 100 freestyle (44.61), 200 freestyle (1:36.75), 100 backstroke (49.87), 200 backstroke (1:45.85), 100 IM (short course meters) (57.72) and 200 IM (1:47.20). Additionally, Liscinsky is ranked in the all-time top-ten list in the 50 and 500 freestyle, the 100 and 200 breaststroke, the 200 butterfl y and the 400 IM.

Liscinsky has also been a multiple fi nalist at the U.S. Senior Nationals, was a member of the 2003 U.S. World University Games team that competed in Korea and was a 2000 and 2004 US Olympic Trials Qualifi er. In addition to coaching at AU, Liscinsky is in his second year as the head coach at the Washington Golf and Country Club. Liscinsky has also coached with both the Curl Burke Swim Club and the Arlington Aquatic Club.

markLISCINSKYHead Assistant Coach

4th Season

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Beth O’Connor Baker returns to the Eagles’ coaching staff for her 11th year. Coach Baker’s work will again focus pri-marily on technique in stroke, starts and turns where she has proven her expertise with athletes of every discipline.

A 1983 graduate from the University of Virginia’s education school, Baker was a 10-time All-American in butterfl y and IM events. She later went on to earn a Master’s degree in ex-ercise physiology, also from UVA. Since then, she has com-peted at the highest level of age-group triathlon and masters swimming.

Eight years ago, Baker broke over 30 world and national masters swimming records. She was ranked fi rst in the world in over 15 events, was named one of 12 USMS Masters Swimmers of the Year. She also garnered a spot in Sports Illustrated’s “Faces in the Crowd” column. Additionally, Baker has been elected to UVA’s Swimming Hall of Fame.

In addition to working at the collegiate level, Baker’s spe-cialization in this fi eld has given her the opportunity to work with all levels of USS athletes, including work with the Na-tional Champion Curl Burke Swim Club. She also works with a number of prominent masters and triathletes.

Baker lives in Arlington, Va., with her husband Tom, and her 12 year old son, Ryan.

Estebe Salgado returns for his fourth season as an assistant coach to Mark Davin.

Salgado joined the AU coaching ranks after a successful four year career as a standout on the swim team. Salgado can be found on AU’s All-Time Top 10 list for the 200 fl y and is a former conference champion as a member of the 2003 800 free relay team.

bethO’CONNOR-BAKERAssistant Coach

11th Season

Virginia ‘83

Taylor Smith begins his fi rst season as an assistant coachfor American after competing for the squad for four years.

Originally from South Portland, Maine, Smith graduated from AU with a degree in Language and Area Studies: French/Europe. In 2008, he moved to Lille, France, where he was an English teacher for a middle and high school, and a swim coach for French children and adults. He is also currently a swimming and triathlon instructor in D.C.

Meghan Thiel joined the Eagles’ coaching staff after an out-standing four years as a member of the AU swim team.

Thiel garnered multiple accolades in her career, including being named Patriot League Swimmer of the Year in both 2004-05 and 2005-06. Thiel is also the AU All-Time record holder in the 200, 500, 1000, and 1650 freestyle events and was an eight-time conference champion in her career.

Christal Louison returns to the AU Swimming and Diving Team for her fourth season as team manager.

Louison is involved in all of the daily activities with the team and assists the coaching staff with administrative oversight.

Louison is currently a senior in the Kogod School of Business and in the School of International Studies where she is pur-suing a dual-degree in international studies and business.

taylorSMITHAssistant Coach

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meghanTHIELAssistant Coach

2nd Season

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christalLOUISONTeam Manager

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estebeSALGADOAssistant Coach

4th Season

American, ‘06



2009-10 Men’s Team RosterName Event Year Hometown/High SchoolRichard Driscoll Fly/Free Jr West Chester, Pa./Malvern PrepJames Fleming Diving So North Champlin, Minn./Champlin ParkMichael Greenberg Free Fr Carmel, Ind./CarmelRob Grell Free/Back So Melville, N.Y./ChaminadeKeegan Hoey Distance/Free Jr Lee,N.H./Oyster RiverAndrew Jackwin Fly/Back Fr East Hartford, Conn./East HartfordBrian McCalister Diving Fr Rio Rancho, N.M./Rio RanchoSean McNamara Free/Sprint So Auburn, N.Y./AuburnChris Meadows Breast/IM So Maryville, Tenn./HeritageSam Miller Free/Back So Granger, Ind./Mishawaka MarianMing-Yang Ong Breast/Free Fr Pymble, Australia/Barker CollegeMatt Pelletier Back/Sprint Free Sr Strongsville, Ohio/StrongsvilleCharles Stull Sprint Fr Pok Fu Lam, Hong Kong/West Island SchoolEric Sveum Sprint Free/Fly Sr Minnetonka, Minn./HopkinsThomas Tillis Diving Fr Charlotte, N.C./Lannon SchoolJohn Winters Fly Jr Painted Post, N.Y./Corning-Painted Post West

2009-10 Women’s Team RosterName Event Year Hometown/High SchoolJess Ballance Fly/Back Jr Egg Harbor Township, N.J./Egg Harbor Township Jill Blazek Diving Jr Bryn Mawr, Pa./Bryn Mawr Leah Breen Sprint Free/Back So Irvine, Calif./Tarbut V’Torah Eleanor Clay Breast/IM Jr Buffalo, N.Y./Nardin Academy Jessie Entwistle Breast/Sprint Free Sr St. Louis, Mo./Villa Duchesne Gabriela Feibel Free/IM Sr West Windsor, N.J./West Windsor-Plainsboro SouthCynthia Galston Diving Fr Richmond, Va./CollegiateMelanie Gertz Back/IM Fr Hellertown,Pa/Saucon Valley Anna Gooding Free/Breast So Glastonbury, Conn./Glastonbury Michelle Holleran Breast/IM/Fly Sr Merrick, N.Y./Sanford H. Calhoun Dorothy Isaacs Breast/Free/IM Jr San Jose, Calif./Archbishop Mitty Jennifer Koester Diving So Minneapolis, Minn./Edina Shelby Legel Breast/IM So Ann Arbor, Mich./MercyKim Lindregren Free/Back Fr Mission Viejo, Calif./TesoroCarrie Milbrath Sprint Free/Fly Fr Greenwood Village, Colo./Creek Creek Kelsey Monarch Diving Jr Downingtown, Pa./Downingtown WestAlexandra Ramdin Sprint Free Fr Concord, N.C./Cannon School Paige Romer Distance Free Sr St. Louis, Mo./Clayton Elinor Shetter Free/IM So Boulder, Colo./Boulder Adela Smith Breast/Sprint Free Sr New Milford, Conn./New Milford Jamie Tkach Fly Fr Bridgewater, N.J./Bridgewater-RartianAlexandra Wessel Free/Back So Knoxville, Tenn./Knoxville Catholic



2008-09: Competed in the 100 butterfl y at the Patriot League Championships with a lifetime best of 52.27 … lifetime best of 1:57 in 200 fl y at Patriot Leagues ... fi nished with a time of 4:54.26 in the 500 freestyle at the PLs … member of 200 and 400 medley relay teams at PLs ... came in second in the 1000 free at the Georgetown meet ... placed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for second time.

2007-08: Swam in both freestyle and butterfl y events for the Eagles … competed in the 500 free at the Patriot League Championships in a season-best time of 4:59.26 ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Lettered in swimming for four years and water polo for two years at Malvern Prep … named Academic All-America for swimming … Grifferty Award winner ... earned Coaches Award for water polo and swimming … was a YMCA National Qualifi er … was a member of the school newspaper, mock trial team, Model UN, and National Honor Society.

Personal: Son of Elizabeth and Bernard Driscoll … has two older sisters, Mo (25) and Kelly (23) … all four immediate family members competed in collegiate athletics … majoring in politi-cal science and international relations.

2008-09: A 2009-10 team captain ... swam a personal-best 48.49 in the 100 freestyle at the Patriot League Championships … came in second place in the 100 free at the Georgetown meet … competed in the 100 butterfl y at the Patriot League Championships, coming in with a time of 54.01 ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2007-08: Competed in the 50 free at Patriot League Championships with a time of 21.76 … also part of two scoring relays at the conference meet.

2006-07: Joined team in the spring … part of winning 200 free relay team at Georgetown meet.

High School: Named all-conference, all-state, all-american and team captain … also an AP scholar.

Personal: Son of Jennifer and Richard Sveum … has two sisters, Mara (28) and Kari (25), and one brother, Adam (18) … majoring in public communications.

- Favorite sports movie: He Got Game- Favorite sports team: Minnesota Vikings

Previous College: Transferred from University of Indianapolis, where he competed on the swimming team for the past two years … named NCAA Division II Academic All-American ... held conference record in 800 free relay.

High School: Earned three varsity letters for high school at Oyster River High School … named MVP in both sophomore and junior seasons ... two-year captain ... New England High Point champion in 2007... state champion in 500 freestyle, fi nishing with a time of 4.40.36… competed in the 200 freestyle, fi nishing with a personal best time of 1:42.21.

Personal: Son of Sue Spiegal and Jeff Hoey ... father played baseball at University of New Hampshire ... has one sister, Alyssa (27), who currently is teaching English in Japan ... major-ing in international relations and politcal science.

- Favorite sports movie: The Gladiator- Why I chose AU: Head Coach Mark Davin- Favorite spot on campus: The Pool

2008-09: Recorded a personal-best time of 54.87 in the 100 butterfl y at the Patriot League Championships … participated in the 200 butterfl y at the Patriot League Championships, earning a career-best time of 2:04.98 … fi nished with a personal-record time of 2:07.55 in the 200 IM at the Patriot League Championships ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Earned varsity letters in swimming, cross country and track at Corning-Painted Post West HS ... was named team captain in all three sports ... earned the J.D. Slocum Memo-rial Award ... was a member of the National Honor Society, class council and debate club.

Personal: Son of Kelly and Loren Winters ... father was a member of his college swim team at the University of Missouri ... has a younger brother, Joe (17) ... majoring in business admin-istration with concentrations in international fi nance and marketing.

- Three people I’d like to have dinner with: My grandfather, Julius Caesar, Immanuel Kant- Favorite sports teams: Boston Red Sox and San Francisco 49ers

2008-09: Named Patriot League All-Second Team … team captain in 2008-09, as well as for 2009-10 season ... fi nished third in the 100 backstroke at the PL Championships with a time of 49.68 … broke school-record in 100 back in 49.11 ... took ninth in 50 free in school-record time of 20.49 ... 10th in 200 back with a time of 1:51.56 at PLs ... recorded fi rst place fi nish in the 200 back at the Georgetown Providence Garner Webb and GW Catholic meets … fi nished fi rst in the 200 IM at the Providence Meet … fi rst-place fi nisher in the 100 backstroke at t h e Garner Webb Meet ... earned Pa-triot League Academic Honor Roll honors.

2007-08: Named All-Patriot League Second Team … fi nished second at Patriot League Cham-pionships in the 100 back with a time of 51.27 seconds … swam a season-best of 51.07 in the 100 back … also fi nished 12th in the 50 Free and 15th in the 200 back at Patriot Leagues.

2006-07: Competed in the freestyle and backstroke … led the team in all backstroke events … season-best 200 back time of 1:55.73 came at the PL championships where he fi nished 9th … placed 11th in the 100 back at the confer-ence meet … won the 100 back at the Georgetown meet … best 50 free time of 21.92.

High School: Swam for four years … was a state qualifi er … holds school record in the 100 back … named Most Outstanding Athlete … also a member of the German and math clubs.

Personal: Son of Susan and Dale and Pelletier … has one sister, Erin … majoring in public communications.

matt PELLETIERSenior • Back/Sprint Free

Strongsville, OhioStrongsvilleMajor: Public Communications

richard DRISCOLLJunior • Fly/Free

West Chester, Pa.Malvern PrepMajor: Pol. Science/Int’l Rel.

eric SVEUMSenior • Sprint Free/Fly

Minnetonka, Minn.HopkinsMajor: Public Communications

keegan HOEYJunior • Distance/Free

Lee, N.H.Oyster RiverMajor: Int’l Rel./Pol. Science

john WINTERSJunior • Fly

Painted Post, N.Y.Corning-Painted Post WestMajor: Business & Int’l Studies

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2008-09: Competed in the 100 breaststroke at the Patriot League Championships, fi nishing with a time of 1:02.43 … swam a personal-best 2:17.43 in the 200 breast at the Patriot League Championships … recorded a lifetime-best time of 1:47.79 in the 200 free at the Patriot League Championships ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... selected to the Dean’s List in the School of Public Affairs.

High School: Swam for four years and competed in track for one year at Heritage High School … qualifi ed for state championships all four years of high school … Wendy’s High School Heis-man winner … was also yearbook editor and student government vice president.

Personal: Son of Kelly and Andy Meadows … has three siblings, Ashley (22), Kaitlyn (9) and Matthew (5) … majoring in political science and law and society.

- If I could have one superpower: Fly- Favorite video game: Anything on Nintendo 64- I’m totally addicted to: Grenadine

2008-09: Finished third in the 200 back at the Bucknell Invite with a time of 2:13.53 … com-peted in the 100 backstroke at the Patriot League, fi nishing with a time of 57.21 … recorded a time of 5:01.72 in the 500 freestyle at the Patriot League Championship … swam a season-best 17:31.45 in the 1650 free at the PLs ... swam on the 800 free relay at the PLs with a best-time of 1:49.7 ... placed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... recognized on the Dean’s List both semesters.

High School: Swam for four years at Chaminade High School … earned four varsity letters … team went undefeated for three years.

Personal: Son of Elizabeth and Brian Grell … has two sisters, Catherine (23), and Kristin (21) … majoring in mathematics and pre-med with a minor in biology. - Favorite video game: GoldenEye- Favorite board game: Math- Favorite class: Differential Equations

2008-09: Swam personal-best times in the 50 free (22.21), 100 free (49.20) and 200 free (1:48.20) at Patriot League Championships ... anchored fi fth place 200 free relay at PLs ... received Rookie of the Year honors ... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll ... quali-fi ed for Dean’s List in the spring semester.

High School: Swam for three years and played football for one at Mishawaka Marian High School … named team captain and team MVP as a senior … was also a state qualifi er … member of Broadcast Club and Ambassadors.

Personal: Son of Mo and Rick Miller … has two siblings, Meeghan (20) and Billy (13) … sister was a member of the Notre Dame crew team … majoring in public communications and psychology.

- One thing people don’t know about me: I did ballet for three years- Favorite quote from head coach: “Technique”- Favorite restaurant: Filomena’s

Previous College: Transferred from Monroe Community College ... named swimmer of the meet at NJCAAA district meet… 100 freestyle meet record at NJCAA district meet … 50 free-style record at Monroe Community College pool … competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the NJC AA Nationals, fi nishing with times of 21.47 and 47.26, respectively.

High School: Captain of swim team in senior year … high school all-american in 50 free-style… high school team won 200 medley relay to earn all-american status … went unde-feated in two years of high school swimming.

Personal: Son of Jeanne and John McNamara… has one sister, Meghan (18) ... majoring in political science.

- Favorite video game: Halo- Favorite class: History- Career goal: Work for government

2008-09: Best result came in one meter diving event at Navy Invitational, where he scored 144.15 points.

High School: Played soccer for four years at Champlin Park High School ... was an I.B. Diplomat Student ... also participated in drama and choir.

Personal: Son of Mary Carroll and William Fleming ... father William played football in college at St. John’s University ... majoring in international relations.

- Favorite classes: Creative Writing and Western Legal Tradition- Favorite D.C. event: Cherry Blossoms Festival- Favorite restaurant: Benihana

james FLEMINGSophomore • Diving

North Champlin, Minn.Champlin ParkMajor: International Relations

chris MEADOWSSophomore • Breast/IM

Maryville, Tenn.HeritageMajor: Pol. Science/Law & Society

rob GRELLSophomore • Free/Back

Melville, N.Y.ChaminadeMajor: Math and Pre-Med

sam MILLERSophomore • Free/Back

Granger, Ind.Mishawaka MarianMajor: Public Comm./Psychology

sean MCNAMARASophomore • Free/Sprint

Auburn, N.Y.AuburnMajor: Political Science

High School: Four-year captain of high school swim team at West Island School ... earned a gold in the 2006 Division 2 IM relay.

Personal: Son of Caroline and Owen Stull... father was captain of soccer team at Princeton … mother competed in the Ironman competition ... majoring in public communications.

- Hidden talent: Tenor singer- I’m totally addicted to: Facebook- Favorite class: Biology

charles STULLSophomore • Sprint

Pok Fu Lam, Hong KongWest Island SchoolMajor: Public Communications



High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and diving at Carmel High School ... captained team in 2008-2009 season ... sectional fi nalist and state qualifi er all four years of high school ... high school team fi nished second at state championships ... member of state runner-up 400 free relay team ... state fi nalist senior year in 200 free, fi nishing 10th overall ... recorded a 48.08 in the 100 freestyle at the high school state championships … competed in the 100 breaststroke at the 2009 Last Chance meet, fi nishing with a time of 1:01.52 ... also recorded 1:43.00 time in 200 free at that event ... member of Carmel Swim Club’s National Team.

Personal: Son of Cheryl and James Greenberg ... has one sister, Caroline (15) ... plans to major in communications, legal instutions, economics and government (CLEG).

- Favorite movies: The Godfather and Fight Club- Favorite sports team: Indianapolis Colts- Thing I can’t live without: Music

michael GREENBERGFreshman • Free

Carmel, Ind.CarmelMajor: CLEG

High School: Earned two varsity letters in swimming and diving at Rio Rancho High School ... qualifi ed for district and state competitions for 2008 and 2009 seasons ... fi nished seventh at 2009 state competition.

Personal: Son of Patricia and Jon McCallister ... has one sister, Jennifer (21) ... plans to major in business administration and economics with a minor in physics.

- Career goal: Hedge fund manager on Wall Street- Favorite D.C. monument: Pentagon Memorial- Favorite class: Calculus

High School: Competed at the Cannon School.

Personal: Son of Susan and Thom Tillis ... has one sister, Lindsay (20) ... major is unde-clared.

- Favorite class: Physics- Favorite D.C. monument: Lincoln Memorial- Favorite sports team: Carolina Panthers

High School: Recorded a personal best time of 1:08.21 in 100 meter breaststroke event in the NSW State Open fi nals … team captain of high school team at Barker College in 2008 ... participated in the 100 meter IM at the NSW State Open fi nals, where he swam a personal record time of 1:01.50 … won all events in high school swimming competitions in 2007 ... New South Wales All-School swim representative in 2008.

Personal: Son of Geok Hin Ong and Mei Ling ... has two sisters, Ming-Xiu (20) and Ming-Fen (13)... Ming-Xiu currently swims for Princeton University and Malaysia ... plans to major in psychology.

- Things I can’t live without: Beach and sun- Favorite athlete: Hazem el Mazri- One thing people don’t know about me: I was admitted to the Australian Defense Force Academy, but chose to attend AU instead.

High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming at East Hartford High School … cap-tain his senior year … fi nished eighth in 100 yard butterfl y … Central Conn. Conference All-Academic team … YMCA national qualifi er … swam the 100 butterfl y at the State Open Championships, fi nishing with a time of 53.36 … recorded a personal best of 57.03 in the 100 backstroke at a 2009 Club Meet.

Personal: Son of Wendy and Michael Jackwin … has one brother, Eric (20), who swims at Florida Atlantic University ... plans to major in statistics.

- Favorite sports movie: Major League- One thing most people don’t know about me: I was born in Columbia- Favorite athlete: Derek Jeter

andrew JACKWINFreshman • Fly/Back

East Hartford, Conn.East HartfordMajor: Statistics

brian McCALLISTERFreshman • Diving

Rio Rancho, N.M.Rio RanchoMajor: Business Admin./Econ

thomas TILLISSophomore • Diving

Charlotte, N.C.Cannon SchoolMajor: Undeclared

ming-yang ONGFreshman • Breast/Free

Pymble, AustraliaBarker CollegeMajor: Psychology



2008-09: Recorded lifetime-best times of 5.49.16 in the 500 frees and 20:00.38 in the 1650 freestyle at the Patriot League Championships … time of 2:09.56 in the 200 freestyle was at the Patriot League championship was a season-best ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the third straight year.

2007-08: Swam best times at Patriot League Championships with 1:00.2 in 100 free and 2:11.9 in 200 free ... a Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection for the second time.

2006-07: Earned best times of season at PLs with 2:12.3 in 200 free, 5:52.4 in 500 freestyle and 20:16.02 in 1650 free ... selected to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Swam varsity for four years at Clayton High School ... earned 110% Award for swimming in 2005 ... MVP of the swim team in 2006 ... from 2004-06, placed 15th, 16th and 14th, respecively, in the District Meet in the 500 free.

Personal: Daughter of Peggy and John Roimer ... stepmother is Carol Godby ... has one sister, Autumn (24), and one brother, Mackenzie (1) ... majoring in psychology with a minor in special education.

2008-09: Placed 16th in the 1650 freestyle in the Patriot League Championships with a time of 18:16.06 ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the third consecutive year.

2007-08: Finished 14th in the 1650 free at PLs with a time of 18:16.20 ... a Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection for the second straight season.

2006-07: Member of the fourth place 800 free relay team and the sixth place 400 free relay team at the PL Championships ... placed 16th in the 1650 free and 20th in the 500 free at the PLs ... recorded season bests of 18:08.21 in the 1650 free and 5:13.76 in th 500 free ... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Swam for three years, ran track and cross country for two years at West Wind-sor-Plainsboro South HS ... earned varsity letters for all three sports ... captain of the swim-ming and cross country teams ... All-Star First Team for swimming all three years ... All-Star Second Team for cross country both years ... MVP of the swim team junior and senior years.

Personal: Daughter of Miriam and Wilhelm Feibel ... has one brother, Nicholas (17) ... major-ing in psychology with a pre-medicine concentration.

2008-09: A 2009-10 team captain ... recorded a time of 58.76 in the 100 free at the Patriot League Championships … competed in the 100 breast at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 1:13.67 ... member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for third straight year.

2007-08: Swam bests of 26.98 in the 50 free, 58.98 in the 100 free, and 1:12 in the 100 breast ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for second time ... Dean’s List in both semesters in School of Communications.

2006-07: Competed in both sprint freestyle and breast events ... voted most improved swim-mer ... earned Patriot League Academic Honor Roll recognition.

High School: Swam and played lacrosse for four years each, serving as captain of both teams at New Milford High School ... senior class treasurer ... member of the National Honor Society and Spanish Honor Society ... ranked 11th out of 380 students.

Personal: Daughter of Paulette and James Smith ... Paulette swam at Ithaca College ... has one sister, Heidi (19) ... majoring in print journalism with a minor in marketing.

2008-09: Placed 15th in the 400 IM at the Patriot League Championships with a personal-best time of 4:41.48, dropping 11 seconds from previous PR … recorded a time of 2:27.33 in the 200 breast at the PLs, earning a 15th place fi nish … time was good for ninth best in AU swim history ... personal-best time of 2:15.00 in the 200 IM was season-best ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the third time.

2007-08: Named team captain ... set personal-bests in 200 IM (2:17.66), 400 IM (4:52.73) and 200 breast (2:30.40) at PLs … a Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

2006-07: Placed 17th in the 200 breast at the PL Championships ... placed 23rd in the 400 IM at the Patriot League Championships ... swam career-bests in all events at the conference meet ... selected to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Swam for six years ... received the Robert Phelps Scholar-Athlete Award, Frank Ranhofer Award and named November Athlete of the Month in 2004 and 2005 ... Wendy’s High School Heisman Award nominee ... named MVP of the swim team in 2004 and 2005.

Personal: Daughter of Kathleen and Kevin Holleran ... has one sister, Stephanie (24) ... majoring in international development and accounting.

2008-09: Earned an eighth place fi nish in the 100 backstroke at the Patriot League Champion-ships with a time of 57.87 … time of 58.46 in the 100 fl y at PLs was season best … competed in the 200 butterfl y at the Patriot League Championships, registering a time of 2:10.19 ... swam backstroke on school-record 400 and 200 medley relay teams.

2007-08: Finished 10th in the 100 backstroke at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 1:00.36 … was also part of two scoring relays at the conference meet ... competed on 200 and 400 medley relay squads.

High School: Earned four varsity letters, three in swimming and one in cross country at Egg Harbor Township High School ... placed 11th at the state meet in the 100 back and 13th in the 100 fl y ... broke the school record in the 100 back and as a member of the 200 medley relay team ... was named a Varsity Scholar Athlete ... was a member of the Honor Society.

Personal: Daughter of Dinky and Tom Ballance ... has a younger brother, Bobby (17) ... ma-joring in environmental studies.

2008-09: Registed a career-best time in at least one event at every meet ... swam three PRs at Patriot League Championships ... competed in the 50 free at the PLs, registering a time of 27.13 … recorded season-best time of 1:12.34 in 100 breaststroke at the Patriot League Championships … participated in the 200 breaststroke at the PLs, fi nishing with a time of 2:37.69 ... placed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for third straight year.

2007-08: Competed in the sprint freestyle and breaststroke events for the Eagles ... earned personal-best times in every event at the Patriot League Championships ... placed on the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll for the second time.

2006-07: Competed in the breaststroke ... a Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

High School: Swam for four years at Villa Duchesne ... named Missouri State Honorable Mention in the 200 medley relay ... also played fi eld hockey.

Personal: Daughter of Teresa and Paul Entwistle ... father played collegiate water polo ... has one brother, Jake (18) ... majoring in chemistry.

jessie ENTWISTLESenior • Breast/Sprint Free

St. Louis, Mo.Villa DuchesneMajor: Chemistry

paige ROMERSenior • Distance Free

St. Louis, Mo.ClaytonMajor: Psychology

gabriela FEIBELSenior • Free/IM

West Windsor, N.J.West Windsor-Plainsboro South

Major: Psychology

adela SMITHSenior • Breast/Sprint Free

New Milford, Conn.New MilfordMajor: Print Journalism

michelle HOLLERANSenior • Breast/IM/Fly

Merrick, N.Y.Sanford H. CalhounMajor: Int’l Relations & Acc’t

jess BALLANCEJunior • Fly/Back

Egg Harbor Township, N.J.Egg Harbor TownshipMajor: Environmental Studies

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2008-09: Voted 2009-10 diving team captain ... won one meter dive competition with score of 196.275 against George Washington and Catholic ... seventh highest score in AU history ... also captured title against Providence in dual meet with 341.25 points in 11 dives, which placed fi fth on AU’s all-time dive list ... placed 14th in Patriot League Championships with 166.98.

2007-08: Won diving competition in dual meet versus Howard with 200.55 points ... fi nished in 14th place at PLs in both one and three meter competitions.

High School: Earned four varsity letters in diving at Downington West ... qualifi ed for district competition all four years… team captain in junior and senior years… member of the National Honor Society, LINK and Impact clubs, and participated in musicals.

Personal: Daughter of Lynn and Ken Monarch … has two siblings, Kyle (26) and Sara (24) … Sara played soccer for Iona College from 2003-07… majoring in physics and secondary education.

2008-09: Voted team captain in 2009-10 ... named most improved swimmer ... fi nished eighth in 200 breast at the Patriot Leagues with a personal-best time of 2:21.22… time of 1:06.22 in the 100 breaststroke at the PLs earned an 11th place fi nish… currently third on AU Top 10 list in 200 breast and sixth in 100 breast ... member of school-record 200 medley relay team ... won 200 breast at Georgetown meet ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2007-08: Placed seventh at the PLs in the 200 breast with a personal best time of 2:23.88 ... fi nished 11th in the 100 breaststroke at the Patriot League Championships … a member of four scoring relays at the league meet ... a Patriot League Academic Honor Roll selection.

High School: Lettered in swimming for four years at Nardin Academy ... president of the Na-tional Honor Society ... the 2005 and 2006 Monsignor Martin League All-Catholic Champion in the 100 breast ... set league records in the 100 breast and 200 medley relay ... named team captain ... squad’s Most Improved Swimmer in 2005.

Personal: Daughter of Antoinette and Luis Clay ... has two brothers, Edmund (21) and George (16) ... majoring in business administration with a minor in art history.

2008-09: Placed 14th in the 50 freestyle at the Patriot League Championship with a time of 24.18 … recorded a season high time of 53.65 in the 100 Freestyle at the Patriot League Championships … time of 1:04.15 in the 100 backstroke at the Patriot League Championships was a season best ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Swam for two years in high school … was a fi nalist in the CIF championships as a senior … holds school record in 50 and 100 free ... named team MVP … was also a member of Red Cross Club and National Honor Society ... participated in Dor V’Dor mother-daughter volunteer group.

Personal: Daughter of Peter Breen and Rita Lao … has three siblings, Ilana (17), Talya (15), and Samuel (7) … majoring in health and fi tness and pre-med.

- Favorite board game: Wii Fit- Favorite sports movies: Cool Runnings

2008-09: Named All-Patriot League First Team … conference champion and school-record holder in 100 breast (1:01.23) … achieved NCAA “B” cut in 100 breast ... recorded third-best 50 free time in Patriot League in 2008-09, which is also a school record (23.23 seconds) … school-record time of 50.65 seconds in 100 free was good for third at PLs … recorded season-best time of 5:13.76 in 500 free … earned a season-best time of 17:58.62 in 1650 free in 2008-09 … time of 2:08.27 is eighth on AU’s all-time Top 10 list … broke school-records in 200 free, 400 medley and 400 free relays at PLs ... placed on Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2007-08: Finished second in the 50 free and 100 free at Patriot League Championships … broke the school record in the 50 free with a 23.79 effort in the conference preliminaries … also placed fourth in the 100 breast with a best time of 1:06.04 in the conference fi nals.

2008-09: Participated in numerous diving events for the Eagles ... best result came in one meter diving competition in dual meet versus Georgetown, where she recorded 170.85 points ... member of Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

2007-08: Competed in the 1M and 3M diving events … set personal-bests of 131.30 (1M) and 101.75 (3M).

High School: Was a four-year member of the rugby team at Bryn Mawr High School ... also participated in the soccer, gymnastics and color guard clubs.

Personal: Daughter of Eileen and David Blazek ... has one younger sister, Olivia (17) ... majoring in public communications.

jill BLAZEKJunior • Diving

Bryn Mawr, Pa.Bryn MawrMajor: Public Comm.

kelsey MONARCHJunior • Diving

Downington, Pa.Downingtown WestMajor: Physics/Sec. Education

eleanor CLAYJunior • Breast/IM

Buffalo, N.Y.Nardin AcademyMajor: Business Admin.

leah BREENSophomore • Sprint Free/Back

Irvine, Calif.Tarbut V’ Torah CommunityMajor: Health & Fitness/Pre-Med

dory ISAACSJunior • Breast/Free/IM

San Jose, Calif.Archbishop MittyMajor: Int’l. Relations & Lit.

utive Team Academic All-Ameriutive Team Academic All-Ameri

eam … conference champion and school-achieved NCAA “B” cut in 100 breastot League in 2008-09, which is also arecord time of 50.65 seconds in 100 d season-best time of 5:13.76 in 500 .62 in 1650 free in 2008-09 … time of t … broke school-records in 200 free,

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bishop Mittyor: Int’l. Relations & Lit.

High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming ... earned the Archbishop Romero Ser-vice Award and the Gary Bria Service Award ... was a member of the 2004 4x100 High School National Championship relay ... was a seven-time all-america selection ... won three

CCS Championships ... was a member of the LIFE Emmaus team.

Personal: Daughter of Paula and Charlie Isaacs ... father raced yachts pro-fessionally and competed at the U.S. Olympic Trials ... has two younger

siblings, Caroline (17) and Harry (16) ... majoring in international rela-tions and literature.

- Three songs or bands on iPod: Dave Mathews Band, Wyclef Jean, Sublime- Favorite sports team: San Jose Sharks- Favorite quote from head coach: “Winner Winner Chicken

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2008-09: Competed in diving events for the Eagles ... best result occured in dual meet against Georgetown with 87.10 points ... named to Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Dove for four years at Edina High School … also a member of band, Amnesty Club, and Mock Trial.

Personal: Daughter of Marcia and Kenneth Koester ... has one brother, Justin (24) ... plans on majoring in psychology.

- Favorite video game: Call of Duty 3- Favorite sports movie: Dodgeball- Favorite sports teams: Minnesota Twins and Minnesota Wild

2008-09: 200 breast time of 2:25.53 at the Patriot League Championships earned an 11th place fi nish … placed 16th in the 400 IM at the Patriot League Championships with a time of 4:42.88 ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Swam for two years at Mercy High School … was member of 2007-08 Michi-gan state championship team … fi nalist in the 200 breast at state championships … was named Most Dedicated as a freshman and sophomore.

Personal: Daughter of Janet Scesny and Steve Legel … has one sister, Natalie (20) … majoring in sociology and justice.

- Favorite sports movie: Miracle- Favorite restaurant: Robeks - Most memorable moment at AU: President Obama’s inauguration

2008-09: Time of 1:07.73 in the 100 breast at the Patriot League Championship earned a 14th place fi nish … also competed in the 500 freestyle and 1650 free at the Patriot League Championships, fi nishing with times of 5:18.36 and 18:16.92, respectively ... member of the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Swam for four years at Glastonbury High School … named team MVP and team captain … member of National Honor Society and French Club. Personal: Daughter of Nancy and James Gooding … has two siblings, Emily (28) and Tim (17) … plans on majoring in international relations.

- Favorite video game: Mario Kart- Favorite sports team: Chicago Bulls- I’m totally addicted to: Techno music

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anna GOODINGSophomore • Free/Breast

Glastonbury, Conn.GlastonburyMajor: International Relations

jennifer KOESTERSophomore • Diving

Minneapolis, Minn.EdinaMajor: Psychology

shelby LEGELSophomore • Breast/IM

Ann Arbor, Mich.MercyMajor: Sociology/Justice

High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and diving and three in softball at The Collegiate School ... placed sixth in the 2004-2005 state diving competition and eight in the 2007-2008 state competition.

Personal: Daughter of Peg and Jeffrey Galston ... has one sister Arielle (14) ... plans on majoring in international studies.

- Career goal: To be a massage therapist- Favorite class: Art: The Studio Experience- Favorite D.C. monument: Lincoln Memorial

cynthia GALSTONSophomore • Diving

Richmond, Va.The Collegiate SchoolMajor: International Studies

2008-09: Time of 2:08.37 at Patriot League Championships in 200 IM … time of 24.46 in the 50 freestyle at the Patriot League Championships was a season-best ... named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.

High School: Swam for four years at Boulder High School … fi nished in the top 10 in four events at the Colorado state championships as a senior … swam with Rally Sport RACE for six years ... also a member of National Honor Society and Model UN.

Personal: Daughter of Alison and J.D. Shetter … has three siblings, Alanna (17), Travis (15), and Emma (13) … majoring in international studies and pre-medicine.

- I’m totally addicted to: Chai- Favorite spot on campus: Katzen Steps- Career Goal: Have a positive effect on people

elinor SHETTERSophomore • Free/IM

Boulder, Colo.BoulderMajor: Int’l Studies/Pre-Med



2008-09: Named All-Patriot League Second Team … placed fourth in the 200 free with a time of 1:50.85 at the Patriot League Championships and qualifi ed for U.S. Nationals … recorded a fi fth place time of 4:57.57 in the 500 freestyle at PLs … time of 2:04.81 at Patriot League Championships was 10th best in the 200 backstroke.

High School: Swam for three years at Knoxville Catholic HS … fi nished 7th in 200 free at state championships … was a junior nationals qualifi er … named Hardest Worker in her fresh-man year as a member of the Cape Cod Swim Club ... a member of Latin Club and Band.

Personal: Daughter of Vicki and Will Wessel … has three siblings, Jack (15), Isabelle (13), and Will (6) … majoring in communications, legal instutions, economics, and government (CLEG) with a minor in international relations.

- One thing most people do not know about me: I played the fl ute for 12 years- Favorite spot on campus: Davenport Lounge- Favorite quote from head coach: “That will be fi ve bucks!”

alexandra WESSELSophomore • Free/Back

Knoxville, Tenn.Knoxville CatholicMajor: CLEG

High School: Earned three varsity letters in swimming at Cherry Creek High School … record holder at the Western Zones meet … member of All-American Academic Team … high school team won Colorado 5A state championship four years in a row … participated in the 50 yard freestyle (26.19 seconds) and 100 yard free (57.19) at the high school league championships … competed in the 100 meter free at Western Zones Meet in Oregon, recording a personal-best time of 1:04.07.

Personal: Daughter of Susan and Don Milbrath… has one brother, Jeffery (12) ... plans on majoring in health promotion and broadcast journalism with a minor in Spanish.

- Favorite sports movie: Dodgeball- Favorite class: Anatomy

High School: Earned fi ve varsity letters, four in swimming and one in track at Saucon Val-ley High School … captain of swim team in senior year… state qualifi er in 100 backstroke and 200 individual medley … Express Times All-Area First Team… 2009 Saucon Valley High School Varsity Swim Team MVP … 2009 Saucon Valley High School Varsity Swim Team Outstanding Senior … Colonial League Academic All-Star … competed in the 100 backstroke at the PIAA State Championship meet in March 2009, fi nishing with a time of 1:01.93 … recorded a personal-best time of 2:15.97 in the 200 backstroke at the Middle Atlantic Senior Championships.

Personal: Daughter of Liz and Kevin Gertz… has two brothers, Kyle (16) and Brendan (10) ... major is undecided.

- Favorite sports team: New Jersey Devils- One thing people don’t know about me: I took ballet for 13 years- Favorite sports movie: Miracle

High School: High school team at the Cannon School captured state championship from 2006-09 ... earned three varsity letters ... swam a 50 free personal best of 25.42 at the USRY YMCA Meet ... 100 freestyle time of 55.13 at USRY meet was a personal best ... competed at YMCA National Championship Meet four times ... captain of club team in senior year.

Personal: Daughter of Nancy and Clement Ramdin ... has one sister, Jacquelyn (15) ... plans on majoring in communications.

- Favorite D.C. monument: Lincoln Memorial- Favorite spot on campus: Davenport Lounge- Career goal: To travel the world

High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming at Tesoro High School … captain of team in senior year… holds the Tesoro school record in the 500 free… swam at the CIF and league fi nals… Spirit of the Titan Award winner… Swam at the Bellmont Junior Olympics, where she recorded times of 1:03.47 and 2:12.64 in the 100 and 200 backstroke, respec-tively.

Personal: Daughter of Kristen and Karl Lindegren… father was a member of the crew team at University of Southern California… has one sister Kari (19), who attends NYU … also has two brothers, John (14) and Peter (9) ... plans on majoring in biology and visual and media arts.

- Favorite sports team: Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim- I’m totally addicted to: Chipotle- Career goal: To be happy

High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming at Bridgewater-Raritan High School … captained swim team in senior year… two-time SVY national team member … high school team won Somerset County and Skyland Conference Championships in 2008 … YMCA State Champs in 2006 … competed in the 100 butterfl y, recording a personal-best time of 1:02.55 … participated in the 200 butterfl y, fi nishing with a time of 2:18.76 at the 2009 N.J. YMCA State Championships.

Personal: Daughter of Margaret and Stephen Tkach.. has twin sisters, Kathryn (16) and Lisa (16) ... plans on majoring in communication, legal institutions, economics, and government (CLEG).

- Favorite D.C monument: Refl ecting Pool- Favorite Olympic swimmer: Natalie Coughlin- Favorite area in D.C.: Georgetown

carrie MILBRATHFreshman • Sprint Free/Fly

Greenwood Village, Colo.Cherry CreekMajor: Health Promo./Broad. Journ.

melanie GERTZFreshman • Back/IM

Hellertown, Pa.Saucon ValleyMajor: Undecided

alexandra RAMDINFreshman • Sprint Free

Concord, N.C.Cannon SchoolMajor: Communications

kim LINDEGRENFreshman • Free/Back

Mission Viejo, Calif.TesoroMajor: Bio./Visual & Media Arts

jamie TKACHFreshman • Fly

Bridgewater, N.J.Bridgewater-RaritanMajor: CLEG



2008-09 Review

- Three members of the American University swimming and diving teams were named to the All-Patriot League in 2008-09. Sophomore Doro-thy Isaacs and freshman Alexandra Wessel were named to the women’s team, while Matt Pelletier earned the honor on the men’s side.

- Isaacs set three new school records (in the 50 free, 100 free and 100 breast) at the 2009 Patriot League Championships. She captured the PL title in the 100 breast in 1:01.23.

- The men’s swimming and diving team posted a 3.54 GPA in the spring 2009 semester, the highest team grade-point average of all Division I swimming and diving programs. The men’s team’s 3.54 GPA was nearly a tenth of a point ahead of the country’s second-place fi nisher. Lafayette (3.45), Dartmouth (3.43), Ohio State (3.37) placed second through fourth in the rankings, while Columbia, Denver and Notre Dame fi nished in a tie for fi fth with a 3.36 GPA. AU’s 3.54 mark is the highest single-semester GPA in team history.

- The women’s program placed 14th in the nation with a 3.44 GPA. American’s women’s team had seven student-athletes earn over a 3.8 GPA in the spring semester, led by 3.94 marks from sophomore Shannon Cummings and freshman Elinor Shetter.

- The spring 2009 semester was the 27th consecu-tive semester that both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams have been named CSCAA Scholar-Athlete Teams. In order to earn the honor, a team must have a 3.0 team GPA or higher in that given semester.

- Both the men’s and women’s teams were honored with the NCAA Public Recognition Award, given each year to teams based on their multi-year Aca-demic Progress Rates. Teams need to score in the top 10 percent of their sport in the APR to receive the honor.

- Twenty-four members of the AU men’s and wom-en’s swimming and diving teams were named to the Patriot League Academic Honor Roll.



WOMEN'S POOL RECORDS50 FREESTYLE 23.92 Suzanne Borst University of Maryland 12-02-94100 FREESTYLE 52.23 Casey Legler American University 01-22-99200 FREESTYLE 1:53.11 Gabriella Csepe American University 01-15-94500 FREESTYLE 4:50.75 Lauren Stinnett Curl Burke Swim Club 11-25-961000 FREESTYLE 9:54.14 Lauren Stinnett Curl Burke Swim Club 11-25-961650 FREESTYLE 16.30.93 Lauren Stinnett Curl Burke Swim Club 11-25-96100 BACKSTROKE 57.96 Maite Trueba American University 10-28-98200 BACKSTROKE 2:01.49 Maite Trueba American University 11-21-98100 BREASTSTROKE 1:05.28 Gabriella Csepe American University 11-21-93200 BREASTSTROKE 2:19.42 Gabriella Csepe American University 12-04-94100 BUTTERFLY 57.86 Mary-Margaret Lopez American University 02-25-09200 BUTTERFLY 2:04.41 Gabriella Csepe American University 12-04-93200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 2:06.36 Gabriella Csepe American University 11-09-91400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 4:21.61 Kristel Tellegen University of Miami 01-24-971 METER DIVING--6 DIVES 394.75 Genna Weiss American University 01-09-933 METER DIVING--6 DIVES 298.05 Meredith Blanchett American University 11-20-99200 MEDLEY RELAY 1:49.80 George Washington University 11-21-98400 MEDLEY RELAY 3:52.79 Salvaljo, Csepe American University 11-06-93 Hjelle, Fick200 FREESTYLE RELAY 1:38.18 Gray, Thomas Navy 10-13-06 Dinh, Dorenkott400 FREESTYLE RELAY 3:31.54 George Washington University 12-04-94800 FREESTYLE RELAY 7:45.96 George Washington University 12-03-94

MEN'S POOL RECORDS50 FREESTYLE 21.07 Tim Champnay George Washington University 11-21-98 Adam Prem James Madison University 01-22-99100 FREESTYLE 46.06 Mark Liscinsky American University 10-27-01200 FREESTYLE 1:39.33 Mark Liscinsky American University 10-25-02500 FREESTYLE 4:28.75 Fred Hviid American University 10-10-991000 FREESTYLE 9:14.45 Fred Hviid American University 01-09-931650 FREESTYLE 15:39.32 Fred Hviid American University 12-04-94100 BACKSTROKE 50.58 Brian Retterer Curl Burke Swim Club 11-25-96200 BACKSTROKE 1:50.04 Fred Hviid American University 01-15-93100 BREASTSTROKE 55.70 Mark Liscinsky American University 01-29-05200 BREASTSTROKE 2:03.38 Ethan Bassett American University 01-24-04100 BUTTERFLY 50.20 Johan Setterberg American University 11-20-98200 BUTTERFLY 1:48.11 Roger Font American University 01-24-97200 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 1:51.26 Fred Hviid American University 01-15-93400 INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY 3:56.90 Fred Hviid American University 12-03-941 METER DIVING--6 DIVES 332.775 Steve Santonicola American University 12-04-933 METER DIVING--6 DIVES 325.125 Steve Santonicola American University 11-11-95200 MEDLEY RELAY 1:33.82 Pelletier, Bank, American University Liscinsky, Leggett 400 MEDLEY RELAY 3:24.53 George Washington Univ.200 FREESTYLE RELAY 1:25.80 Leggett, Pelletier, American University Bank, Liscinsky 400 FREESTYLE RELAY 3:05.79 George Washington Univ. 800 FREESTYLE RELAY 6:48.34 Davies, Fayer, American University Hviid, Jensen

Reeves Aquatic Center Pool Records



50 Freestyle1990 Neill Williams 20.91

100 Freestyle1991 Nicole Fiori 52.761999 Casey Legler 51.26*2002 Jessica Lidstrom 51.95

200 Freestyle1988 Chip Hector 1:41.531990 Nicole Fiori 1:53.25*1990 Walter Eggers 1:41.801991 Nicole Fiori 1:54.551993 Fred Hviid 1:40.321998 Frank Byskov 1:38.42*1999 Frank Byskov 1:39.102000 Frank Byskov 1:38.26*2001 Will Maher 1:38.932002 Jessica Lidstrom 1:52.152003 Mark Liscinsky 1:36.75*2005 Meghan Thiel 1:51.262006 Meghan Thiel 1:50.83

500 Freestyle1989 Nicole Fiori 5:04.101990 Walter Eggers 4:33.581990 Nicole Fiori 4:59.131991 Sergio Lopez 4:27.961991 Nicole Fiori 5.00.481993 Chris Hauth 4:33.291993 Gabriella Csepe 4:58.031994 Fred Hviid 4:26.801998 Erik Alda 4:26.70*1999 Erik Alda 4:28.122000 Frank Byskov 4:25.77*2001 Ethan Bassett 4:29.852002 Ethan Bassett 4:28.912003 Erwan Jeffroy 4:28.42*2004 Erwan Jeffroy 4:25.19*2005 Meghan Thiel 4:51.69*2006 Meghan Thiel 4:48.052007 Meghan Thiel 4.49.52

1650 Freestyle1990 Nicole Fiori 17:21.921990 Walter Eggers 15:50.841991 Melissa Bitting 17:19.351993 Fred Hviid 15:34.051994 Fred Hviid 15:18.97*1995 Fred Hviid 15:36.841998 Frank Byskov 15:26.531999 Frank Byskov 15:36.432000 Frank Byskov 15:32.002001 Frank Byskov 15:37.522004 Cami Miller 17:05.872005 Meghan Thiel 16:45.70*2006 Meghan Thiel 16:36.58*2007 Meghan Thiel 16.45.10

100 Backstroke1990 Marcia Cardinale 59.981992 Jalissa Tripps 58.742000 Erik Alda 50.812001 Junkal Irigoien 57.562001 Mark Liscinsky 49.792002 Junkal Irigoien 57.38*2002 Mark Liscinsky 49.87*2003 Mike Lawson 50.952005 Val Fomenko 49.33*2006 Val Fomenko 50.40

200 Backstroke1992 Jalissa Tripps 2:04.581997 Sarias Vicaria 2:04.111998 Maite Trueba 2:00.78*1999 Maite Trueba 2:01.042000 Junkal Irigoien 2:01.922000 Mark Liscinsky 1:48.382001 Junkal Irigoien 2:01.682001 Mark Liscinsky 1:47.28*2002 Junkal Irigoien 2:02.71*2002 Mark Liscinsky 1:47.81*2003 Mark Liscinsky 1:45.86*2006 Val Fomenko 1:49.962007 Kaitlin Moughty 2:02.02

100 Breaststroke1984 Tim MacDonald N/A1989 John Glasgow 58.401990 Neill Williams 58.331991 Alex Casalots 58.091992 Gabriella Csepe 1:04.871993 Gabriella Csepe 1:04.571994 Gabriella Csepe 1:03.421995 Gabriella Csepe 1:04.792001 Stina Lindman 1:03.942001 Dominick Szabo 54.98*2002 Stina Lindman 1:04.852002 Dominick Szabo 55.282003 Dominick Szabo 54.89*2009 Dory Isaacs 1:01.23*

200 Breaststroke1984 Tim MacDonald N/A1989 John Glasgow 2:07.151990 Sergio Lopez 1:59.941991 Sergio Lopez 2:00.421992 Gabriella Csepe 2:17.881993 Gabriella Csepe 2:16.93*1994 Robert Griffi n 2:04.671995 Gabriella Csepe 2:19.211996 Robert Griffi n 2:03.041998 Paul Barnett 2:03.222001 Dominick Szabo 1:59.16*2002 Stina Lindman 2:21.882002 Dominick Szabo 2:00.10*2003 Ethan Bassett 2:00.01*2004 Ethan Bassett 2:00.60

100 Butterfl y1987 Louise Vandermeulen 59.401990 Sergio Lopez 50.331991 Sergio Lopez 50.511992 Gabriella Csepe 56.33*1996 Roger Font 49.111997 Manolo Clar 49.471998 Johan Setterberg 48.772001 Johan Setterberg 49.17

200 Butterfl y1991 Chris Hauth 1:52.391992 Chris Hauth 1:50.101992 Jackie Wisnauskas 2:04.291994 Gabriella Csepe 2:01.93*1994 Roger Font 1:49.281995 Roger Font 1:49.351996 Roger Font 1:47.30*1997 Roger Font 1:49.041998 Erik Alda 1:48.161999 Erik Alda 1:50.011999 Rebecca Santos 2:07.222000 Johan Setterberg 1:48.272001 Johan Setterberg 1:49.99

200 Individual Medley1988 Neill Williams 1:54.271989 Neill Williams 1:55.111989 Nicole Fiori 2:11.291990 Jeannine Sirey 2:07.201990 Sergio Lopez 1:51.231991 Chris Hauth 1:54.321991 Sophia Barrowman 2:07.571992 Fred Hviid 1:51.781993 Fred Hviid 1:51.321993 Jeannine Sirey 2:07.131994 Gabriella Csepe 2:03.79*1995 Gabriella Csepe 2:05.691999 Maite Trueba 2:06.182000 Mark Liscinsky 1:50.782001 Dominick Szabo 1:49.802002 Mark Liscinsky 1:48.59*2003 Mark Liscinsky 1:47.20*2005 Val Fomenko 1:51.362006 Steve Brennan 1:52.09

* denotes conference record at the time

All-Time Conference Champions



400 Individual Medley1990 Chris Hauth 4:03.921990 Nicole Fiori 4:29.091991 Chris Hauth 4:00.531991 Sophia Barrowman 4:28.921992 Chris Hauth 4:01.481992 Sophia Barrowman 4:32.181993 Chris Hauth 3:56.901993 Jeannine Sirey 4:28.901994 Fred Hviid 3:50.58*1994 Sophia Barrowman 4:30.801995 Chris Taylor 3:58.201996 Chris Taylor 3:56.612000 Mark Liscinsky 3:58.022001 Ethan Bassett 3:57.292002 Ethan Bassett 3:56.45*2003 Ethan Bassett 3:57.822004 Ethan Bassett 3:55.03*2005 Steve Brennan 3:59.232006 Steve Brennan 3:59.07

One-Meter Diving1990 Lisa Farra 408.501991 Patrick Fatta 491.501993 Patrick Fatta 472.301993 Genna Weiss 360.401995 Steven Santonicola 495.601996 Steven Santonicola 543.35*

Three-Meter Diving1991 Patrick Fatta 463.951992 Genna Weiss 417.501993 Genna Weiss 420.801994 Steven Santonicola 515.551995 Steven Santonicola 508.851996 Steven Santonicola 565.60*1998 Meredith Blanchett 434.282000 Meredith Blanchett 415.75

200 Medley Relay1990 Ed Mortimer, Sergio Lopez 1:34.81 Russ Kneipp, Neill Williams 1991 Erik Harrison, Sergio Lopez 1:35.68 Russ Kneipp, Walter Eggers 1992 Jalissa Tripps, Gabriella Csepe 1:47.45 Jacque Wisnauskas, Ann Marie Fick 2002 Mike Lawson, Dominick Szabo 1:33.20 Stephen Maher, Erik Hollingshead 2003 Mike Lawson, Dominick Szabo 1:31.83* Stephen Maher, Mark Liscinsky

400 Medley Relay1990 Ed Mortimer, Sergio Lopez 3:27.68 Russ Kneipp, Neill Williams 1991 Erik Harrison, Sergio Lopez 3:28.12 Russ Kneipp, Walter Eggers 1992 Jalissa Tripps, Gabriella Csepe 3:53.40 Jacque Wisnauskas, Nicole Fiori

2000 Erik Alda, Paul Barnett 3:19.98 Johan Setterberg, Will Maher 2001 Junkal Irigoien, Stina Lindman 3:52.32 Kia Kilpinen, Jessica Lidstrom 2001 Mark Liscinsky, Dominick Szabo 3:18.89* Johan Setterberg, Will Maher 2002 Elizabeth Bresnahan, Stina Lindman 3:52.95 Kia Kilpinen, Jessica Lidstrom 2002 Mike Lawson, Dominick Szabo 3:22.36 Stephen Maher, Mark Liscinsky 2003 Mike Lawson, Dominick Szabo 3:20.71* Stephen Maher, Mark Liscinsky

200 Freestyle Relay1988 Neill Williams, John Glasgow 1:25.12 Michael Vostateck, Chip Hector 2000 Mark Liscinsky, Frank Byskov 1:21.88* Erik Alda, Will Maher

400 Freestyle Relay1989 Neill Williams, John Glasgow 3:07.39 Michael Vostateck, Chip Hector 1990 Neill Williams, Ken Lambert 3:07.08 Russ Kneipp, Sergio Lopez 2000 Mark Liscinsky, Frank Byskov 3:00.70* Erik Alda, Will Maher 2001 Jessica Lidstrom, Kia Kilpinen 3:31.03 Rebeca Santos, Junkal Irigoien 2001 Mark Liscinsky, Frank Byskov 3:01.56 Dominick Szabo, Will Maher 2002 Stephen Maher, Ethan Bassett 3:04.68* Dominick Szabo, Mark Liscinsky 2003 Mark Liscinsky, Erwan Jeffroy 3:04.68* Ethan Bassett, Dominick Szabo

800 Freestyle Relay1990 Melissa Rinaldi, Kim Hecker 7:49.77 Jeannine Sirey, Nicole Fiori 1991 Ken Lambert, Chris Hauth 6:49.95 Paco Suro, Sergio Lopez 1991 Jeannine Paulson, Jeannine Sirey 7:46.72 Sophia Barrowman, Melissa Bitting 1992 Chris Hauth, Paco Suro 6:49.11 Walter Eggers, Frederick Hviid 1992 Nicole Fiori, Jeannine Sirey 7:39.09 Melissa Bitting, Gabriella Csepe 1994 Roger Font, Martin Fayer 6:47.04 Neils Jenson, Frederick Hviid 1998 Erik Alda, Paul Barnett 6:41.83 Anders Forsberg, Frank Byskov 2001 Junkal Irigoien, Jessica Lidstrom 7:36.28 Sarai Justes, Rebeca Santos 2001 Frank Byskov, Mark Liscinsky 6:40.77* Ethan Bassett, Will Maher 2002 Jessica Lidstrom, Lindsay McDavitt 7:37.20* Sarai Justes, Junkal Irigoien 2002 Ethan Bassett, Matt Roberts 6:50.28 Tim Miller, Mark Liscinsky 2003 Erwan Jeffroy, Estebe Salgado 6:46.58* Stephen Maher, Ethan Bassett

Swimmer of the YearNicole Fiori 1989Sergio Lopez 1990Sergio Lopez 1991Nicole Fiori 1992Gabriella Csepe 1992Chris Hauth 1993 Fred Hviid 1993Gabriella Csepe 1994 Fred Hviid 1994Roger Font 1996Roger Font 1997Erik Alda 1998Frank Byskov 1999Frank Byskov 2000Dominick Szabo 2001Mark Liscinsky 2002Mark Liscinsky 2003Val Fomenko 2005 Meghan Thiel 2005Meghan Thiel 2006

Diver of the YearPatrick Fatta 1991Steven Santonicola 1994Steven Santonicola 1996Meredith Blanchett 1998Meredith Blanchett 2000

Rookie of the YearFrank Byskov 1998Junkal Irigoien 1999Mark Liscinsky 2000Ethan Bassett 2001Meghan Thiel 2005

Coach of the YearDoug Backlund 1993Doug Backlund 1994Mark Davin 2000Mark Davin 2001Mark Davin 2002

CAA Outstanding Meet PerformerChris Hauth 1990Chris Hauth 1991Fred Hviid 1992Roger Font 1996Roger Font 1997Erik Alda 1998Frank Byskov 2000Dominic Szabo 2001

All-Time Conference Champions

Frank Byskov ‘02



50 Freestyle20.49 Matt Pelletier 200920.60 Manolo Clar 199620.80 Chris Leggett 200820.84 Mark Liscinsky 200320.86 Anders Forsberg 199820.91 Neill Williams 199020.98 Will Maher 200021.18 Stephen Maher 200221.20 Joe Coronato 200821.29 Ben Roy 1993

100 Freestyle44.61 Mark Liscinsky 200245.08 Will Maher 200045.43 Anders Forsberg 199845.69 Manolo Clar 199645.71 Joe Coronado 200845.87 Steve Maher 200346.12 Neill Williams 199046.13 Frank Byskov 199946.15 Dominick Szabo 200346.40 Eric Yakuchev 1978

200 Freestyle1:36.75 Mark Liscinsky 20021:38.25 Sergio Lopez 19911:38.26 Frank Byskov 20001:38.67 Will Maher 20001:39.31 Erwan Jeffroy 20041:39.95 Erik Alda 19981:40.32 Frederick Hviid 19931:40.37 Anders Forsberg 19981:41.30 Steve Maher 20041:41.43 Joe Coronto 2008

500 Freestyle4:19.61 Sergio Lopez 19914:25.19 Mark Liscinsky 20034:25.19 Erwan Jeffroy 20044:25.47 Ethan Bassett 20044:25.77 Frank Byskov 20004:26.70 Erik Alda 19984:26.80 Fred Hviid 19944:33.29 Chris Hauth 19934:33.58 Walter Eggers 19904:33.65 Roger Font 1996

1000 Freestyle9:11.90 Fred Hviid 19949:19.28 Frank Byskov 19989:25.75 Ethan Bassett 20039:29.86 Mark Liscinsky 20039:36.39 Erik Alda 19989:38.64 Walter Eggers 19919:44.82 Dan Nagelberg 20089:45.04 Niels Jensen 19939:46.47 Chris Hauth 19929:47.13 Erwan Jeffroy 2002

1650 Freestyle15:10.84 Fred Hviid 199415:26.53 Frank Byskov 199815:45.88 Ethan Bassett 200315:50.84 Walter Eggers 199016:01.41 Adam Bruns 200116:05.83 Dan Nagelberg 200816:16.20 Chris Taylor 199516:19.95 Erik Alda 199716:29.57 Niels Jensen 199316:36.18 Roger Font 1995

100 Backstroke49.11 Matt Pelletier 200949.33 Val Fomenko 200549.79 Mark Liscinsky 200150.58 Kevin Falkenstein 200550.80 Manolo Clar 199650.81 Erik Alda 200050.95 Mike Lawson 200351.67 Joe Diubaldo 199451.84 Chris Mottley 199952.05 Johan Setterberg 2000

200 Backstroke1:45.85 Mark Liscinsky 20021:49.40 Val Fomenko 20051:49.45 Kevin Falkenstein 20051:50.04 Fred Hviid 19931:50.19 Steve Brennan 20051:50.96 Erwan Jeffroy 20041:51.56 Matt Pelletier 20091:51.71 Mike Lawson 20031:52.55 Tim Miller 20021:53.16 Manolo Clar 1997

100 Breaststroke53.77 Dominick Szabo 200354.66 Sergio Lopez 199155.70 Mark Liscinsky 200556.19 Paul Barnett 200056.56 Robby Griffi n 199656.86 Erik Hollingshead 200157.20 Ethan Bassett 200257.85 Brian Galm 200958.09 Alex Casalots 199158.33 Neill Williams 1990

200 Breaststroke1:54.49 Sergio Lopez 19911:57.58 Dominick Szabo 20032:00.01 Ethan Bassett 20032:01.72 Mark Liscinsky 20032:02.91 Andrew Fraser 19802:03.04 Robby Griffi n 19962:03.22 Paul Barnett 19982:04:41 Egerland 19802:06.09 Erik Hollingshead 20012:07.15 John Glasgow 1989

100 Butterfl y48.77 Johan Setterberg 199849.11 Roger Font 199649.17 Erik Alda 199849.47 Manolo Clar 199749.81 Val Fomenko 200649.95 Kristian Gronbech 199850.18 Matt Bank 200750.33 Sergio Lopez 199050.59 Frank Byskov 200451.00 Stephen Maher 2003

200 Butterfl y1:46.81 Roger Font 19961:48.16 Erik Alda 19981:48.27 Johan Setterberg 20001:50.10 Chris Hauth 19921:50.65 Kristian Gronbech 19981:51.60 Matt Bank 20071:52.83 Estebe Salgado 20051:53.30 Chris Taylor 19961:53.94 Ethan Bassett 20031:53.95 Mark Liscinsky 2002

200 Individual Medley1:47.20 Mark Liscinsky 20031:49.08 Dominick Szabo 20031:51.23 Sergio Lopez 19901:51.26 Fred Hviid 19931:51.36 Val Fomenko 20051:51.92 Niels Jensen 19961:52.01 Steve Brennan 20051:52.52 Will Maher 20011:53.08 Chris Taylor 19971:53.11 Dan Nagelberg 2008

400 Individual Medley3:48.02 Fred Hviid 19943:52.48 Mark Liscinksy 20033:55.03 Ethan Bassett 20043:56.61 Chris Taylor 19963:56.90 Chris Hauth 19933:59.07 Steve Brennan 20053:59.91 Niels Jensen 19954:00.25 Erwan Jeffroy 20034:02.43 Erik Alda 19974:04.23 Dan Nagelberg 2008

1 Meter Diving / 11 Dives543.35 Steve Santonicola 1996491.50 Pat Fatta 1991425.20 James Kelly 1968301.35 Coleman 1988183.50 Adam Schryver 2003170.45 Matt Caplan 1999113.35 Seth Bell 2003

1 Meter Diving / 6 Dives339.65 Ray Crowe 1966332.775 Steve Santonicola 1993288.45 Pat Fatta 1992248.625 Paul Nelson 1993238.95 Mike Nolan 1992228.0 Adam Schryver 2003224.63 Michael Ono 2006205.70 White 1980180.225 Barry Haddan 1970174.98 Akeem Perry 2006

3 Meter Diving / 11 Dives586.25 Steve Santonicola 1996442.75 Pat Fatta 1992418.20 Paul Nelson 1992411.60 James Kelly 1968333.00 Adam Schryver 2003199.95 Seth Bell 2003

3 Meter Diving / 6 Dives370.80 Steve Santonicola 1996317.25 Pat Fatta 1993303.075 Paul Nelson 1993265.35 Chad Dear 1994258.25 Coleman 1988247.05 Mike Nolan 1992227.40 Adam Schryver 2003216.37 Michael Ono 2006161.35 Akeem Perry 2006131.05 Seth Bell 2002

Men’s All-Time Top Ten

Johan Setterberg ‘02

Fred Hviid ‘97

Mark Liscinsky ‘04

Dominick Szabo ‘07

Matt Pelletier



50 Freestyle23.23 Dory Isaacs 200923.85 Casey Legler 199924.18 Leah Breen 200924.25 Junkal Irigoien 200224.32 Ann Marie Fick 199424.40 Kia Kilpinen 200124.40 Jessica Lidstrom 200124.42 Kaitlin Moughty 200724.46 Ellie Shetter 200924.87 Christine DiBlasi 1993

100 Freestyle50.72 Dory Issacs 200951.26 Casey Legler 199951.80 Kaitlin Moughty 200751.95 Jessica Lidstrom 200252.01 Junkal Irigoien 199952.61 Alexandra Wessel 200952.76 Nicole Fiori 199153.28 Kia Kilpinen 200253.57 Ann Marie Fick 199353.65 Leah Breen 2009

200 Freestyle1:50.81 Meghan Thiel 20071:50.85 Alexandra Wessel 20091:51.01 Kaitlin Moughty 20071:51.88 Gabriella Csepe 19921:52.11 Dory Isaacs 20091:52.15 Jessica Lidstrom 20021:52.25 Junkal Irigoien 20001:53.25 Nicole Fiori 19901:53.66 Rebeca Santos 20011:53.81 Sarai Justes 2001

500 Freestyle4:48.05 Meghan Thiel 20064:57.67 Alexandra Wessel 20094:58.03 Gabriella Csepe 19934:59.13 Nicole Fiori 19904:59.47 Francesca Salvaljo 19935:00.56 Rebeca Santos 19985:01.28 Melissa Bitting 19925:01.82 Cami Miller 20045:03.58 Sarai Justes 20025:05.09 Kaitlin Moughty 2007

1000 Freestyle10:02.01 Meghan Thiel 200710:13.36 Micki Blakely 199710:22.34 Cami Miller 200410:22.55 Nicole Fiori 199010:24.61 Melissa Bitting 199110:25.04 Sarai Justes 199910:28.01 Kate Sanders 199710:30.08 Rebecca Santos 199710:32.42 Gabriella Csepe 199310:38.56 Aurora Valseca 1991

1650 Freestyle16:36.52 Meghan Thiel 200617:04.92 Micki Blakely 199717:05.87 Cami Miller 200417:18.95 Sarai Justes 200017:19.35 Melissa Bitting 199117:21.92 Nicole Fiori 199017:26.10 Kate Sanders 199817:45.18 Jessica Decker 199317:47.73 Kristin Wiacek 199317.53.25 Rebeca Santos 2001

100 Backstroke56.59 Junkal Irigoien 199957.33 Maite Trueba 199957.87 Jess Ballance 200958.29 Jalissa Tripps 199258.51 Kaitlin Moughty 200759.04 Paige Mellars 200959.19 Elizabeth Bresnahan-McRae 200259.30 Francesca Salvaljo 199359.65 Marcia Cardinale 199159.87 Sarais Vicaria 1997

200 Backstroke2:00.78 Maite Trueba 19982:01.68 Junkal Irigoien 20012:02.02 Kaitlin Moughty 20072:04.11 Sarais Vicaria 19972:04.46 Francesca Salvaljo 19932:04.58 Jalissa Tripps 19922:04.98 Alexandra Wessel 20092:07.17 Elizabeth Bresnahan McRae 20022:07.53 Stephanie Ball 19962:07.82 Lindsay McDavitt 2002

100 Breaststroke1:01.23 Dory Isaacs 20091:01.48 Gabriella Csepe 19921:03.94 Stina Lindman 20011:06.01 Erin Devlin 20051:06.14 Maria Ortiz 20001:06.21 Eleanor Clay 20091:07.12 Kerry Holtmeier 19971:07.20 Alex Kinzler 20051:07.51 AnnMarie Fick 19921:07.74 Anna Gooding 2009

200 Breaststroke2:12.53 Gabriella Csepe 19922:20.53 Stina Lindman 20012:21.53 Eleanor Clay 20092:21.53 Maria Ortiz 20002:23.16 Sophia Barrowman 19942:24.20 Alexandra Kinzler 20052:24.96 Erin Devlin 20052:25.53 Shelby Legel 20092:27.33 Michelle Holleran 20092:27.79 Christina Huang 2003

100 Butterfl y55.54 Mary-Margaret Lopez 200956.33 Gabriella Csepe 199256.66 Kaitlin Moughty 200757.53 Jacque Wisnauskus 199258.05 Chelsea Oudin 200358.12 Kia Kilpinen 200258.33 Jess Balance 200958.70 Junkal Irigoien 200158.84 Maite Trueba 199859.11 Kim Von During 2000

200 Butterfl y2:01.93 Gabriella Csepe 19932:03.92 Mary-Margaret Lopez 20092:04.29 Jackie Wisnauskus 19922:06.17 Rebeca Santos 19982:06.72 Kaitlin Moughty 20062:07.34 Sophia Barrowman 19912:07.71 Christina Huang 20032:08.20 Marcia Cardinale 19922:08.56 Elizabeth West 20022:10.19 Jess Ballance 2009

200 Individual Medley2:03.79 Gabriella Csepe 19942:04.15 Kaitlin Moughty 20072:05.78 Junkal Irigoien 20002:06.18 Maite Trueba 19992:07.13 Jeannine Sirey 19932:07.34 Sophia Barrowman 19912:08.12 Jessica Lidstrom 20022:08.27 Dory Isaacs 20082:08.37 Elinor Shetter 20092:09.22 Christina Huang 2003

400 Individual Medley4:24.26 Kaitlin Moughty 20074:26.61 Gabriella Csepe 19944:26.96 Sophia Barrowman 19914:27.94 Maite Trueba 19984:28.90 Jeannine Sirey 19934:29.09 Nicole Fiori 19904:30.68 Christina Huang 20034:31.42 Lindsay McDavitt 20024:34.38 Junkal Irigoien 20014:35.69 Micki Blakely 1997

1 Meter Diving / 11 Dives413.10 Meredith Blanchett 1998408.50 Lisa Farra 1990360.40 Genna Weiss 1993351.15 Kara Haberbush 1994341.25 Kelsey Monarch 2008321.53 Hilary Gates 1994317.55 Michelle Mondini 1992307.45 Katy Gallagher 1998292.50 Anne Girvin 2000

1 Meter Diving / 6 Dives394.75 Genna Weiss 1993266.33 Kara Haberbush 1996262.00 Meredith Blanchett 1997225.825 Annie Girvin 2001220.75 Hilary Gates 1993217.35 Michelle Mondini 1993197.175 Devon Chokel 2000196.275 Kelsey Monarch 2008189.45 Lauren Riley 2006185.2 Sara Barger 2002

3 Meter Diving / 11 Dives456.25 Meredith Blanchett 1998446.15 Lisa Farra 1991420.80 Genna Weiss 1993389.90 Hilary Gates 1995376.65 Anne Girvin 2002370.35 Michelle Mondini 1993312.45 Katy Gallagher 1998272.25 Sara Barger 2003260.15 Devon Chokel 2001241.60 Rhonda Hughlett 1993

3 Meter Diving / 6 Dives298.05 Meredith Blanchett 1999261.15 Genna Weiss 1993253.05 Kara Haberbush 1993237.825 Michelle Mondini 1991224.775 Hilary Gates 1995209.40 Devon Chokel 2000208.125 Andrea Maas 1996206.725 Andrea Lydon 1996205.725 Annie Girvin 2001195.3 Sara Barger 2002

Women’s All-Time Top Ten

Meghan Thiel ‘08

Junkal Irigoien ‘02Gabriella Csepe ‘96

Dory Isaacs

46 All-Patriot46 All-PatriotLeague SelectionsLeague SelectionsIn Eight YearsIn Eight YearsSince joining the Patriot Since joining the Patriot League prior to the 2001-02 League prior to the 2001-02 season, individual excellence season, individual excellence has been a theme for the has been a theme for the AU swimming and diving AU swimming and diving program. The success program. The success continued in 2008-09 with continued in 2008-09 with three more All-Patriot three more All-Patriot League team selections, League team selections, senior Matt Pelletier, senior Matt Pelletier, sophomore Dorothy Isaacs sophomore Dorothy Isaacs and freshman Alexandra and freshman Alexandra Wessel. Isaacs set new Wessel. Isaacs set new AU records in both the 50 AU records in both the 50 free (23.23) and 100 meter free (23.23) and 100 meter breast (1:02.13) during breast (1:02.13) during the event and went on to the event and went on to break her own AU record, break her own AU record, set in 2008, with a third set in 2008, with a third place fi nish in the 100 free place fi nish in the 100 free (50.72). Wessel swam the (50.72). Wessel swam the second fastest times in second fastest times in school history in both the school history in both the 200 and 500 free.200 and 500 free.

5 Patriot League 5 Patriot League Championship Championship Swimmer of the Swimmer of the Year AwardsYear AwardsMark Liscinsky 2002Mark Liscinsky 2002Mark Liscinsky 2003Mark Liscinsky 2003Val Fomenko 2005Val Fomenko 2005Meghan Thiel 2005Meghan Thiel 2005Meghan Thiel 2006Meghan Thiel 2006

Meghan Thiel ‘08Meghan Thiel ‘08Two-Time Patriot League Two-Time Patriot League Swimmer of the YearSwimmer of the Year

Val Fomenko ‘06Val Fomenko ‘062005 Patriot League2005 Patriot LeagueSwimmer of the YearSwimmer of the Year

Jessica Lidstrom ‘04Jessica Lidstrom ‘04Seven-Time Seven-Time

Patriot League ChampionPatriot League Champion

Ethan Bassett ‘04Ethan Bassett ‘0412-Time12-Time

Patriot League ChampionPatriot League Champion

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Robert H. FraileyRobert H. FraileyCompetitive PoolCompetitive PoolThe swimming pool inside the The swimming pool inside the Reeves Aquatic Center was Reeves Aquatic Center was dedicated in honor of Robert H. dedicated in honor of Robert H. Frailey in April of 1987.Frailey in April of 1987.

Frailey served as the head swim Frailey served as the head swim coach at American University coach at American University for 16 seasons before taking the for 16 seasons before taking the position of Director of Athletics, a position of Director of Athletics, a title which he held for 23 years.title which he held for 23 years.

As the swimming coach, As the swimming coach, Frailey guided his Eagles to six Frailey guided his Eagles to six conference championships and conference championships and never once had a losing season.never once had a losing season.

After taking over as head of the After taking over as head of the Athletics Department, Frailey Athletics Department, Frailey became one of the founding became one of the founding members of the Colonial Athletic members of the Colonial Athletic Association and was a member of Association and was a member of the NCAA Executive Committee. the NCAA Executive Committee. Frailey was also the man behind Frailey was also the man behind American’s move to the NCAA American’s move to the NCAA Division I level and helped to Division I level and helped to upgrade the entire athletics upgrade the entire athletics program.program.

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alexandra WESSELSophomore, Free/Back2009 All-Patriot League Second Team

kelsey

MonarchJunior, Diving

Patriot League Scorer

jess

BALLANCE Junior, Fly/Back

2009 100 Back Patriot League Finalist

eleanor CLAYJunior, Breast/IM2009 200 Breast Patriot League Finalist

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