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1 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SWIMMING AND DIVING -- QUICK FACTS General Information Location Akron, Ohio (44325) Population 208,000 (fifth largest in Ohio) Founded 1870 (as Buchtel College) Enrollment 27,911 Nickname Zips Colors Blue (PMS 282) and Gold (PMS 871) Conference Mid-American President Dr. Luis M. Proenza Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill Senior Associate AD/SWA Mary Lu Gribschaw Faculty Athletics Representative J. Dean Carro Team Information Head Coach Nittaya Klim, fifth season Alma Mater Emory, Record at Akron (four seasons) Career Record (four seasons) Assistant Coach Kristy Castillo, eighth season Alma Mater Akron, Head Diving Coach Chris Medvedeff, 13th season Alma Mater Akron, Volunteer Assistant Coach Joe Klim, third season Alma Mater Elmhurst, 1991 Swimming Office Phone (330) Swimming Office Fax (330) Home Facility Ocasek Natatorium (1,000) Overall Record MAC Record MAC Championships 5th of 8/392 pts. Letterwinners Returning/Lost 20/7 Newcomers 10 Akron Media Relations Contacts Assistant AD, Media Relations Gregg Bach Assistant Director Paul Warner Assistant Director Dallas Moyer Assistant Director TBA Graduate Asst,/S&D SID Nick VanDemark Office Phone Cell Phone Mailing Address Rhodes Arena, Suite 83 Akron, OH Web Site Mid-American Conference Contacts Commissioner Dr. Jon Steinbrecher Media Relations Asst./S&D SID Alex Keil Office Phone (216) ext. 322 Office Fax (216) Mailing Address 24 Public Square, 15th Floor Cleveland, OH Web Site Schedule Date Opponent Time Oct. 2 Intrasquad Meet (exhibition) 1 p.m. Oct. 15 at Tom Stubbs Relays@ 5 p.m. Oct. 16 Illinois 1 p.m. Oct. 22 Pittsburgh 5 p.m. Oct. 29 at Oakland 5 p.m. Oct. 30 at Bowling Green* 1 p.m. Nov. 12 at Duquesne 5 p.m. Dec. 3-5 Zippy Invitational& TBA Jan. 14 Marshall 5 p.m. Jan. 15 at Youngstown St./St. Francis$ 1 p.m. Jan. 22 at Ohio* 1 p.m. Jan. 28 at Buffalo* 5 p.m. Feb. 4 Toledo* 5 p.m. Feb at MAC Championships^ TBA TBA at NCAA Diving Zones# Columbus, Ohio All times are Eastern, subject to change Home matches in bold, at Ocasek - at Bowling Green *-- Mid-American Conference match & - at Ocasek Natatorium $ - at Youngstown State ^ - at Ohio # - date and site to be determined QUICK FACTS/TABLE OF CONTENTS Table of Contents Quick Facts...1 Student-Athlete Profiles Angeloff, Bankovich, Malloy...2 Paumier, Reynolds, Wolf...3 Akromos, Bowling, Finnerty, Hoover...4 Ickes, Breymier, Cross...5 Darwish, Emerich, Fischbach, Hunsinger...6 Miles, Szymkowiak, Raspopovich, Zimmer...7 Carr, Colby, Dorow, Dostall, Kentner, McNamara, McNutt, Pierson...8 Reamer, Varga, Team Photos...9 Coaching Staff Head Coach Nittaya Klim...10 Kristy Castillo, Joe Klim...11 Head Diving Coach Chris Medvedeff...12 Records & History All-Time Top Times...13 Letterwinners/Awards...15 Team Awards...16 Year-by-Year Top Times Alphabetical Roster Name Event Yr. Ht. Hometown (Previous School) Aubrey Akromas Diving Jr. 5-4 Solon, Ohio (Solon) Amanda Angeloff Diving Sr. 5-3 Barberton, Ohio (Barberton) Brittany Bankovich Backstroke Sr. 5-3 Greensburg, Pa. (Greater Latrobe) Meghan Bowling FS-Distance Jr. 5-7 Cincinnati, Ohio (Anderson) Jessica Breymier Breaststroke So. 5-7 Indianapolis, Ind. (North Central) Catherine Carr Butterfly Fr. 5-6 Emmaus, Pa. (Emmaus) Kendra Colby Breaststroke Fr. 5-8 Canton, Ohio (Massillon Washington) Kelsea Cross Backstroke So. 5-3 Columbus, Ind. (Columbus North) Rafia Darwish FS-Sprints So. 5-4 Bath, Ohio (Richfield Revere) Amy Dorow Diving Fr. 5-5 Uniontown, Ohio (Lake) Danielle Dostall FS-Distance Fr. 5-6 Brunswick, Ohio (Brunswick) Becca Emerich Backstroke So. 5-4 Downingtown, Pa. (Downingtown HS West) Meg Finnerty Freestyle Jr. 5-9 Mansfield, Ohio (St. Peter s) Courtney Fischbach Butterfly So. 5-6 Westerville, Ohio (Westerville North) Leeanna Hoover Diving Jr. 5-3 Akron, Ohio (Firestone) Rachel Hunsinger FS-Sprints So. 5-6 Mentor, Ohio (Mentor) Jessica Ickes Butterfly Jr. 5-9 Fremont, Ohio (Fremont Ross) Kimi Kentner Butterfly Fr. 5-7 Wapakoneta, Ohio (Wapakoneta) Jayne Malloy Diving Sr. 5-7 Solon, Ohio (Solon) Carla McNamara Diving Fr. 5-4 Livonia, Mi. (Livonia Stevenson) Alison McNutt Breaststroke Fr. 5-6 Wadsworth, Ohio (Wadsworth) Katie Miles FS-Sprints So. 5-8 Melbourne, Australia (Grapevine) Jacquie Paumier Diving Sr. 5-3 North Canton, Ohio (Hoover) Emma Pierson Diving Fr. 5-6 Boardman, Ohio (Canfield) Molly Raspopovich Backstroke So. 5-8 Crown Point, Ind. (Crown Point) Emily Reamer Backstroke Fr. 5-5 Farmington Hills, Mi. (Mercy) Julie Reynolds Breaststroke Sr. 5-9 Wyoming, Ohio (Wyoming) Rachel Szymkowiak Butterfly So. 5-5 Mars, Pa. (Mars Area) Kristen Varga FS-Sprints Fr. 5-5 North Olmsted, Ohio (North Olmsted) Brigid Wolf FS-Sprints Sr. 5-5 Canton, Ohio (Canton Central Catholic) Rebecca Zimmer FS-Distance So. 6-1 Bethel Park, Pa. (Bethel Park) Head Coach: Nittaya Klim (Emory,1992) fifth season Head Diving Coach: Chris Medvedeff (Akron, 1989) 13th season Assistant Coaches: Kristy Castillo (Akron 2003) eighth season, Joe Klim (Elmhurst, 1991) third season

2 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 2010 SWIMMING & DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES ANGELOFF, BANKOVICH, MALLOY AMANDA ANGELOFF Diving 5-3 Senior Barberton, Ohio Barberton HS ANGELOFF S BEST SCORES Meter Springboard Meter Springboard as a Junior ( ): Took the top spot in both diving events against Bowling Green (Feb. 5)... tallied a season-best 1-meter score of in the Bowling Green win... also won the 3-meter competition against Toledo (Jan. 29) with a season-best score of recorded a second-place finish in the 1-meter springboard against the Rockets... finished ninth in the 3-meter and tenth in the 1-meter at the MAC Championships (Feb )... competed at the NCAA Zone C Diving Qualifier, taking 22nd in the 3-meter event. as a Sophomore ( ): Finished fifth in the 3-meter dive at the MAC Championships... dove in the top five in 18 events and grabbed eight top threes... placed second in the 3-meter dive against both Eastern Michigan (Nov. 8) and Bowling Green (Feb. 7)... swept third place in both events against Ball State (Nov. 7) and Oakland (Nov. 15)... also recorded third place finishes in the 3-meter against Miami (Nov. 1) and the 1-meter against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 8)... finished fourth off both boards at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7). as a Freshman ( ): Competed in the NCAA Zone C Diving Qualifier, finishing 29th on the 3-meter board and 32nd from the 1-meter... registered 15 top-threes and won three events in her first season as a Zip... recorded her first collegiate victory in the 3-meter competition against Bowling Green (Jan. 19)... also won the 3-meter dive against Youngstown State (Jan. 26) and Toledo (Feb. 2)... took second in both diving events against Ball State (Nov. 9)... was the runner-up in the 3-meter springboard against Oakland (Oct. 26) and Marshall (Jan. 12)... finished second in the 1-meter against Bowling Green (Jan. 19) and Youngstown State (Jan. 26)... Finished ninth in the MAC Championships 1-meter competition. at Barberton High School: A four-year letterwinner... set and broke her own diving record each year... qualified for the state meet four times and finished fifth in both 2006 and named to the Akron Beacon Journal first team both years... was the 2005, 2006, and 2007 Akron Touchdown Club Diver of the Year... a three-time team MVP. Personal: Daughter of Mike and Jean Angeloff... has one brother, Kyle (25)... born February 7, 1989 BRITTANY BANKOVICH Backstroke 5-3 Senior Greensburg, Pa. Greater Latrobe HS BANKOVICH S BEST TIMES yard Backstroke 1: yard Backstroke 2: yard IM 2:12.99 as a Junior ( ): Had her best swims of the season at the MAC Championships (Feb ), highlighted by a personal-best swim of 2:10.12 in the 200-yard backstroke... also swam season-bests in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.12) and the 200-yard IM (2:13.78) at the MAC meet... recorded a fourth place finish in the 200 IM against Pittsburgh (Nov. 13). as a Sophomore ( ): An Academic All-MAC Honoree... Set personal bests in the 200-yard IM, 100-yard backstroke, and 200-yard backstroke at the MAC Championships (Feb )... amassed 20 top-10 finishes, including four top five swims... also was a part of three top-five relay teams... best finish came was third in the 200-yard IM against Youngstown State (Nov. 14)... also took fourth in the 100-yard backstroke against the Penguins... placed fifth in the 200-yard IM agasint St. Francis (Jan 16)... swam a personal best of 1:13.25 in the 100-yard breaststroke against Toledo (Jan. 30), finishing in sixth... finished fourth in the 200-yard breaststroke against Bowling Green (Feb. 7) in a personal best time of 2: as a Freshman ( ): Totaled 11 top-five finishes in her first season in the pool as a Zip... top finish came against Youngstown State (Jan. 26) in the 100-yard backstroke... added fourth-place finishes against Bowling Green (Jan. 19) and Toledo (Feb. 2) in the 100 and 200-yard backstroke as well as the the 200-yard IM... notched fifth place finishes in the 100-yard backstroke against Oakland (Oct. 26), Ball State (Nov. 9), and Buffalo (Jan. 25)... a member of 200-yard medley relay teams that finished fourth and fifth against Miami and Marshall respectively. at Greater Latrobe High School: A backstroker who placed at the W.P.I.A.L. conference meet all four years... in 2007 took fourth, took third her sophomore and junior years... also played field hockey Personal: Daughter of Edward Bankovich and Greg and Shirley Bell... has one sister, Bethany (28), who swam for Clarion University and holds two school records there... born June 19, JAYNE MALLOY Diving 5-7 Senior Solon, Ohio Solon HS MALLOY S BEST SCORES Meter Springboard Meter Springboard as a Junior ( ): Wom the 3-meter springboard at the meet against Pittsburgh (Nov. 13)... recorded a 1-meter personal best of in front of the home crowd at the Zippy Invitational, good for fifth place... set a 3-meter personal best of in the meet against Bowling Green (Feb. 5), placing third... also placed third in the 1-meter against the Falcons... finished second in the 1-meter and third in the 3-meter against Ball State (Nov. 7)... tallied a runner-up finish on the 1-meter board in the tri-meet with Marshall and California (Pa.). as a Sophomore ( ): Named Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention... finished ninth in the 1-meter competition at the MAC Championships (Feb.25-28)... placed in the top five 15 times... notched a then personal best on the 3-meter board to finish second against Youngstown State (Nov. 14)... took third place in both diving competitions against Ohio (Nov. 31)... also finished third in the 3-meter against Buffalo (Jan. 24) and the 1-meter against Bowling Green (Feb. 7)... finished fourth in three separete competitions. as a Freshman ( ): Dove in all twelve meets for the Zips as a freshman registering 16 top-five finishes from both boards... top performances include her first career victory in the 1-Meter diving event against Youngstown State (Jan. 26)... scored second place finishes in the 3-Meter events against Youngstown State (Jan. 26) and Toledo (Feb. 2)... added a trio of third place finishes from the 1-Meter board against Ball State (Nov. 9), Marshall (Jan.12) and Bowling Green (Jan. 19)... Also notched third place finishes in 3-Meter diving against Oakland (Oct. 26) and Eastern Michigan (Nov. 10). at Solon High School: A three-time All-American... four-time state qualifier and letterwinner... holds two academic letters... was a three-time team MVP... as a senior was named captain of the diving team. Personal: Daughter of John and Erin Malloy... has one sibling, J.T. (22)... grandfather Robert Malloy played baseball for the Cincinnati Reds... born November 2, 1988.

3 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SWIMMING AND DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES JACQUIE PAUMIER Diver 5-3 Senior North Canton, Ohio Hoover HS PAUMIER S BEST SCORES Meter Springboard Meter Springboard as a Junior ( ): Competed in 10 meets... recorded a season-best score of in the 3-meter against Bowling Green (Feb. 5)... placed third in the 1-meter against Buffalo (Jan. 22) with a season-best score also finished third in the 3-meter against Marshall and California (Pa.) (Jan.16) and again in the 1-meter against Toledo (Jan. 29). as a Sophomore ( ): An Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention honoree... placed 13th in both diving competitions at the MAC Championships (Feb )... recorded a pair of personal bests against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 8), finishing second in the 1-meter (257.40) and third in the 3-meter (245.70)... was the runner-up on the 1-meter board against Youngstown State (Nov. 14)... finished fourth in the 3-meter against the Penguins... dove well enought for fifth place on four separate occasions. as a Freshman ( ): Competed 11 times during her freshman season... finished in the top five nine times... placed third in both the 1-meter and 3-meter against Youngstown State (Jan. 26)... added a third place finish in the 3-meter competition against Toledo (Feb. 2). at Hoover High School: A three-year letterwinner... did not start diving until her sophomore year... qualified for the state meet while captaining her team during the season... was named one of Hoover s top five athletes in a two-time fist team All-Federal League selection... also a member of the All-Stark County Team... finished 11th at the state meet in an honor roll student all four years. Personal: Daughter of Richard and Anne Paumier... has two brothers, Tony (18) and Mike (13)... Tony is a freshman at UA... was part of the Junior Olympics gymnastics team... born September 24,1989. JULIE REYNOLDS Breaststroke 5-9 Senior Wyoming, Ohio Wyoming HS REYNOLD S TOP TIMES yard Breaststroke 1: yard Breaststroke 2: yard IM 2: yard IM 4:30.10 as a Junior ( ): Swam three personal bests at the MAC Championships (Feb ), recording a 10th place swim of 4:30.10 in the 400-yard IM, a 13th place swim of 2:21.74 in the 200-yard breaststroke, and a 26th place swim of 2:09.58 in the 200-yard IM swam a leg on the school-record breaking 200-yard medley relay at the MAC Meet... a member of the 200-yard medley relay team that placed first against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 7), as well as the 400-yard medley relay team that finished first against St. Francis (Jan. 9)... recorded a third place finish in the 100-yard breaststroke against Ball State (Nov. 6)... tallied a pair of fourth place swims in the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke against Oakland (Nov. 14)... placed eighth in the 400-yard IM at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 4-6). PAUMIER, REYNOLDS, WOLF as a Sophomore ( ): Set two personal bests at the MAC Championships (Feb ), taking 23rd in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.88) and 23rd in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:25.59)... was a member of the school record-setting 200-yard medley relay team (1:44.40) at the MAC meet... registered 21 top five finishes, including a pair of second place marks on the year... was a member of relay wins against Marshall (Jan. 10) and Ball State (Nov. 7)... placed second in the 200-yard IM against both Marshall (Jan. 10) and St, Francis (Jan. 16)... finished third in three separate events (100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard breast stroke, and 400-yard IM) agains Ohio (Oct. 31)... also took third in the 200-yard IM against Miami (Nov. 1)... grabbed third place in the 400-yard IM at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7). as a Freshman ( ): Finished 15th in the 400-yard IM at the MAC Championships (Feb ) in a then personal best of 4: tallied 15 top fives during freshman season... claimed second place in the 400-yard IM against Miami (Nov. 3)... recorded a second place finish against Toledo (Feb. 2) and a third place finish against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 10)... took fourth in both the 100-yard and 200-yard breaststroke against Buffalo (Jan. 25)... at Wyoming High School: Won the 100-yard breast at the district meet in 2005, 2006, and was a state consolation finalist in the 200 IM in a member of the 200-yard medley relay team that finished third at state... twice named a YMCA All-American... played four years of volleyball. Personal: Daughter of Randy and Chris Reynolds,,, has two older sisters, Michelle (27) and Jaime (23)... sister Michelle swam at Miami (Ohio)... born January 13, BRIGID WOLF Freestyle/Butterfly 5-5 Senior Canton, Ohio Central Catholic HS WOLF S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle yard Freestyle yard Butterfly as a Junior ( ): Had her best swims at the MAC Championships (Feb ), tallying three season-best times in the 50--yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, and the 100-yard butterfly... finished second in the 200-yard free against Miami (Oct. 31)... also competed in the 200-yard IM, 100-yard breaststroke, and as a part of numerous relays in junior campaign. as a Sophomore ( ): An Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention athlete... set personal bests in three events at the MAC Championships (Feb ), where she recorded times of in the 50-yard free, in the 100-yard free, and in the 100-yard butterfly... also swam on the schoolrecord setting 200-yard freestyle relay team at the MAC meet... finished in the top five in eight different races... finished second in the 100-yard freestyle against St. Francis (Jan. 16), while finishing third in the 200-yard IM against the Red Flash... placed third in the 50-yard freestyle against Marshall (Jan. 10). as a Freshman ( ): Tallied 12 top-five individual finishes... finished second in the 100-yard butterfly against Toledo (Feb. 2)... placed third in the 50-yard free in the meet with Youngstown State (Jan. 26)... recorded pair of third place finishes in the 100-yard butterfly against Miami (Nov. 3) and Marshall (Jan 12)... a member of two 200-yard freestyle relay winning teams. at Canton Central Catholic High School: A four-time team MVP... was a state qualifier all four years... swam at the state meet in both the 100-yard free and 200-yard medley relay as a senior... set seven high school records... placed fifth in the 200-yard medley relay as a junior. Personal: Daughter of Dennis and Mary Wolf,,, had three siblings, Peter (26), Connor (23), and Josh (20)... born June 30, 1988.

4 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 2010 SWIMMING & DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES AKROMOS, FINNERTY, BOWLING, HOOVER AUBREY AKROMAS Diver 5-4 Junior Solon, Ohio Solon HS MEG FINNERTY Freestyle 5-9 Junior Mansfield, Ohio St. Peter s HS AKROMAS S BEST SCORES Meter Springboard Meter Springboard as a Sophomore ( ): Dove a career best 3-meter springboard score of to finish third against Oakland (Nov. 14)... also recorded a career best score of on the 1-meter against Pitt (Nov. 13)... finished third in the 3-meter competition against Ball State (Nov. 6)... finished ninth in the 3-meter at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 4-6). as a Freshman ( ): Had her best performance of the year against Toledo (Jan. 30), recording career best scores in both the 1-meter (225.53) and 3-meter (231.75) competitions... placed 12th in the 1-meter springboard at the MAC Championships (Feb )... finished eighth on the 1-meter board at the Zippy Invite (Dec. 5-7)... tallied a third-place finish in the 1-meter competition against Buffalo (Jan. 24)... took fourth in both diving events against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 8). at Solon High School: A four-time All-American,,, lettered in swimming all four years... qualified for the state meet all four years, finishing 12th as a freshman, fifth as a sophomore, third as a junior, and seventh as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Doug and Carol Akromas... has two sisters Kayla (19) and Andrea (17)... born October 8th, MEGHAN BOWLING Free-Distance 5-7 Junior Cincinnati, Ohio Anderson HS BOWLING S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle 5: ,000-yard Freestyle 10: ,650-yard Freestyle 17:34.57 as a Sophomore ( ): Had her best swims of the season at the MAC Championships, swimming season-bests in the 100-yard, 200-yard, and 500- yard freestyle events... made her return to the pool at the Zippy Invitational after recovering from injury... finished fourth in the 500-yard freestyle against Marshall and California (Pa.) (Jan. 16). as a Freshman ( ): Finished in the top five in 11 races before being sidelined by injury... claimed victory in the 1,650-yard freestyle against Ball State (Nov. 7) with a personal best of 17: placed second in her first collegiate race, the 1,000-yard freestyle against Ohio (Oct. 31), also in a career best time of 10: also finished second in the 1,000-yard freestyle against Miami (Nov. 1), Youngstown State (Nov. 14) and Oakland (Nov. 15)... finished in the points in three events at the Zippy Invitational, including a career best swim of 5:06.29 in the 500-yard freestyle. at Anderson High School: Named to the Fort Ancient Valley All-Conference Team all four years... an All-Ohio swimmer as a senior... captained her team to a conference title as a senior... a three-time YMCA National Qualifier and a finalist in the 500-yard freestyle and 1000-yard freestyle in a USA sectional qualifier... member of the National Honor Society, Latin Honor Society, and Cum Laude Society Personal: Daughter of Wendi Bowling... has one brother, Garrett (20)... volunteers ar her local elementary school reading to children... born February 13, majoring in middle childhood education. FINNERTY S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle yard Freestyle yard Freestyle 1:50.54 as a Sophomore ( ): Finished off the year, by swimming personalbests in the 50-yard (23.91), 100-yard (51.98), and 200-yard (1:50.54) freestyles at the MAC Championships (Feb )... was a part of four relays that won events during the season... swam a leg of the 200-yard and 400-yard medley relays that broke school records at the MAC Meet... placed second in the 50-yard freestyle against St. Francis (Jan. 9)... was the runner-up in the 200- yard freestyle against Buffalo (Jan. 22)... claimed a pair of third place finishes in the 100-yard and 200-yard freestyle against Ball State (Nov. 6)... also competed in the 500-yard freestyle and the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke. as a Freshman ( ): Recorded 17 top five finishes and won two races... set a pair of personal bests at the MAC Championships (Feb ), touching the wall in in the 50-yard freestyle and 2:09.31 in the 200-yard backstroke... recorded wins in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke against St. Francis (Jan. 16)... finished second in both the 200-yard freestyle and the 200-yard backstroke against Marshall (Jan. 10)... placed third in the 100-yard and 200-yard backstroke against Toledo (Jan. 30)... added a personal best mark in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.16) at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7)... was a member of three winning relay teams. at St. Peter s High School: Holds the state record in the 50-yard (24.8) and 100-yard (54.2) freestyle... a top-16 state qualifier has a sophomore, junior, and senior... a four-time All-Ohio honoree... was a four year YMCA national qualifier... also a four-year letterwinner in soccer. Personal: Daughter of Tom and Sheila Finnerty... father played football at Miami University... sister, Katie (28), swam for UA... sisters Molly (26) and Anne (25) played soccer at Xavier... sister Rose (18) plays lacrosse at Notre Dame College... born April 2, LEEANNA HOOVER Diver 5-3 Junior Akron, Ohio Firestone HS HOOVER S BEST SCORES Meter Springboard Meter Springboard as a Sophomore ( ): capped off an excellent sophomore season with a 19th place finish in the 1-meter at the NCAA Zone Qualifier (Mar )... took fourth in the 3-meter and ninth in the 1-meter at the MAC Championships (Feb )... claimed six victories on the season, including a diving sweep of the Marshall and California (Pa.) meet (Jan. 16)... 3-meter score of at Marshall was a career-best... also added a sweep of the boards against Ball State (Nov. 6)... other victories came in the 3-meter against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 7) and the 1-meter against Toledo (Jan. 29)... finished second in the 1-meter competition against Buffalo (Jan. 22) with a personal-best score of finished third at the Zippy Invitational on the 3-meter board. as a Freshman ( ): Missed the first half of the season due to injury... placed fourth in the 3-meter and 10th in the 1-meter at the MAC Championships (Feb )... totaled eight top five performances... took second in both diving

5 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SWIMMING AND DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES disciplines against Buffalo (Jan. 24)... dove for a then career best in the 3-meter board against Marshall (Jan. 10)... finished second in the 1-meter competition against Bowling Green (Feb. 7), with a then career best score of placed seventh in the 1-meter and 11th in the 3-meter at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7). at Firestone High School: took first place at the state meet her senior year... a three-year letterwinner in diving... finished 13th at the state meet her junior season... garnered All-American and athlete of the year as a senior... hold the Firestone record for 11 dives (481). Personal: Daughter of Raymond Jimilee Hoover... has two older siblings, Aaron (26) and Christy (24)... born December 4th, majoring in physical therapy. JESSICA ICKES Butterfly 5-9 Junior Fremont, Ohio Fremont Ross HS ICKES S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle yard Freestyle yard Butterfly as a Sophomore ( ): Totaled four top-three swims during sophomore season... was a member of the 200-yard freestyle relay that broke the school record at the MAC Championships (Feb )... set a career-best in the 100-yard butterfly (58.24) at the MAC Meet... tied her career-best mark in the 50-yard freestyle at the MAC Meet and also swam a season-best time in the 100-yard freestyle (52.90)... was a part of one relay win as well as being on the 200-yard freestyle relay teams that placed third at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 4-6) and the MAC meet. as a Freshman ( ): Won four races during her freshman season and finished in the top five 28 times... claimed wins in the 50-yard freestyle against Ball State (Nov. 7), Bowling Green (Feb. 7), and Youngstown State (Nov. 14), while also winning the 100-yard freestyle against the Penguins... finished second in three other events... recorded personal bests in the 50-yard freestyle (24.04), 100-yard freestyle (52.52) and 100-yard buttefly (58.29) at the MAC Championships (Feb )... was a member of four squads that one relay events... also a part of the 200-yard medley relay team that broke the school record at the MAC Meet. at Ross High School: Qualified for the state meet four times... a member of tow school-record breaking relay teams as a senior yard freestyle relay finished fourth at the state meet in produced two top-20 individual swims at the state meet as a senior... received the All-American Scholastic Award and the OHSAA Scholar Athlete award... also received All-American honors and was named to the All-Ohio team. Personal: Daughter of Scott and Ellen Ickes... has one brother, Jake (23)... born July 9, ICKES, BREYMIER, CROSS JESSICA BREYMIER Breaststroke 5-7 Sophomore Indianapolis, Ind. North Central HS BREYMIER S TOP TIMES yard Breaststroke 1: yard Breaststroke 2: yard IM 2:13.58 as a Freshman ( ): Showed constant improvement in her freshman season, lowering her personal-bests 11 times... set three personal-bests at the MAC Championships (Feb ), swimming the 200-yard IM (2:13.58), 100- yard breaststroke (1:10.17) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:32.55)... recorded two then career-bests in the 200-yard IM and the 200-yard breaststroke at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 4-6)... also competed in the 500-yard freestyle against Bowling Green (Feb. 5), swimming a 5:22.99 and finishing fifth. at North Central High School: As a junior, helped North Central to a Sectional Championship while finishing fifth at state meet... was a sectional champion in the 500-yard freestyle event... named USA Swimming Scholastic All-American as a junior... also honored by National Collegiate Scouting Association as Female Student Athlete of the Year in swimming... finished as sectional runner-up and took fifth place at state meer... as a sophomore earned All-American honors in the 200-yard medley relay... was a state qualifier in the 100-yard breaststroke, 200-yard individual medley and 200-yard medley relay... earnered All-State honors in the 200-yard medley relay... helped North Central to a sectional runnerup finish and third place finish at state meet... Marion County Champion in the 100-yard breaststroke...holds school record in the 200-yard medley relay... was a two-time National Honor Society honoree and three-time honor roll member. Personal: Daughter of Ron and Beth Breymier... has one younger brother, Ben, (17)... grandfather played football at Purdue University... enjoys swimming, boating, and skiing. KELSEA CROSS Backstroke 5-3 Sophomore Columbus, Ind. Columbus North HS CROSS S TOP TIMES yard Backstroke yard Backstroke 2: yard IM 2:05.65 as a Freshman ( ): Topped off an excellent freshman season with a fifth-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke at the MAC Championships (Feb ) in a career-best time of 2: placed 10th in the 100-yard back stroke and 12th in the 200-yard IM at the MAC meet, with both swims being career-bests... won four races on the year and finished second eight other times... first collegiate win came in the 200-yard IM against Pitt (Nov. 13)... claimed victories in the 100-yard and 200-yard butterfly in the tri-meet with Marshall and California (Pa.) (Jan. 16)... also won the 200-yard IM against Bowling Green (Feb. 5)... was a part of three relay wins... set personal-bests in the 100-yard (58.27) and 200-yard (2:08.74) butterfly against the Bowing Green... took three second place finishes against Ball State (Nov. 6). at Columbus North High School: Set high school records in the 100-yard backstroke and 200-yard medley relay... took first place in the 100-yard back-

6 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 2010 SWIMMING & DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES DARWISH, EMERICH, FISCHBACH, HUNSINGER stroke, 200-yard IM and 200-yard medley relay at both sectional and conference meets... Finished in the top 12 at the state meet in all three events. Personal: Daughter of Bryan and Melissa Cross... has a younger sister, Taylor (16) and two chihuahuas... also played softball for eight years and is a a member of the National Honor Society. RAFIA DARWISH Freestyle 5-4 Sophomore Bath, Ohio Richfield Revere HS COURTNEY FISCHBACH Butterfly 5-6 Sophomore Westerville, Ohio Westerville North HS FISCHBACH S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle yard Freestyle yard Butterfly as a Freshman ( ): Did not compete as a member of the Zips. at Richfield Revere High School: Finished 10th at the state meet in the 100- yard Freestyle and 14th in the 200-yard Freestyle also swam a leg on the 4th place team in the 200-yard medley relay and the 6th place squad in the 400- yard freestyle relay holds five school records including three relays and two individual events... qualified for the state meet in multiple events in all four years of high school career... an honor roll member... a two-time Akron Touchdown Club Swimmer of the Year. Personal: Daughter of Mohamed and Diana Darwish... has one sibling, Sam (12)... born November 29,1990. BECCA EMERICH Backstroke 5-4 Sophomore Downingtown, Pa. Downingtown-West HS EMERICH S TOP TIMES yard Backstroke yard Backstroke 2: yard Freestyle 5:07.16 as a Freshman ( ): Recorded three career-best swims at the MAC Championships (Feb ), swimming the 100-yard backstroke (59.21), 200- yard backstroke (2:04.52), and 500-yard freestyle (5:07.16)... had career-best swims in seven races... finished fourth in the 200-yard backstroke against both Miami (Oct, 31) and Ball State (Nov. 6)... competed in the 200-yard IM in the Zippy Invitational. at Downingtown-West High School: Captained high school squad to perfect 12-0 record and Ches-Mont League title during senior season... also qualified for districts before season ended due to illness... was a state qualifier in the 100-yard backstroke during sophomore year... district qualifier as a freshman... holds school records in the 200-yard freestyle, 200-yard IM, and 100-yard backstroke, 200-yard medley relay, and 400-yard medley relay. Personal: Daughter of Brian and Deborah Emerich... Father is a teacher and played collegiate football... Mother is a researcher at University of Pennsylvania- New Bolton Center, where Kentucky Derby horse Barbaro was treated... majoring in pre-physical therapy... loves animals. as a Freshman ( ): Produced three career-best swims at the MAC Championships (Feb )... touched in in the 100-yard butterfly, in the 50-yard freestyle and clocked in at in the 100-yard freestyle at the MAC meet... recorded a season-best swim of 2:00.34 in the 200-yard freestyle against Ball State (Nov. 6). at Westerville North High School: Won the Ohio Capital Conference championship in the 100-yard butterfly as a senior... was named the Most Outstanding Female Swimmer and the Ohio Capital Conference Scholar-Athlete award in four-year state qualifier... honored as the Most Valuable Freshman Swimmer at Westerville North HS... a National Honor Society member. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Karen Fishbach... has three older siblings, Kyle (26), Kurt (24), and Tori (23)... Parents are both Ohio University graduates. RACHEL HUNSINGER Freestyle 5-6 Sophomore Mentor, Ohio Mentor HS HUNSINGER S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle yard Freestyle yard Freestyle 1:59.56 as a Freshman ( ): Finished off the season with three career-bests at the MAC Championship (Feb ), recording a in the 50-yard freestyle, a in the 100-yard freestyle, and a 1:59.56 in the 200-yard freestyle... tallied two then career-bests in the meet against Buffalo (Jan. 22). at Mentor High School: A four-year letterwinner and a three-time state qualifer at Mentor... garnered All-American honors as a seniro and junior in the 200-yard medley and 200-yard freestyle relays yard freestyle rela y team placed sixth at state in senior season, third in junior season, and fifth in sophomore season... holds school records in 200-yard and 400-yard freestyle relays... graduated with honors. Personal: Daghter of David and Tina Hunsinger... has two younger brothers, William (15) and Maverick (13)... father ran track at Ohio State University... majoring in Education.

7 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SWIMMING AND DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES KATIE MILES Freestyle 5-8 Sophomore Melbourne, Australia Grapevine HS MILES, RASPOPOVICH, SZYMKOWIAK, ZIMMER RACHEL SZYMKOWIAK Butterfly 5-5 Sophomore Mars, Pa. Mars Area HS MILES S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle yard Freestyle yard Butterfly as a Freshman ( ): Won six individual events and eight relays... recorded a trio of top-tens at the MAC Championships (Feb ), placing sixth in the 100-yard butterfly, 9th in the 100-yard freestyle, and 10th in the 50-yard freestyle, all in career-best times yard butterfly at the MAC meet was a school-record swim... also a member of three school-record setting relays at the MAC meet (200-yard medley, 400-yard medley, 200-yard freestyle)... first career victory came in the 50-yard freestyle agianst Ball State (Nov. 6)... also won the 50-yard freestyle against Oakland (Nov. 14) and the 100-yard freestyle in the tri-meet with Marshall and California (PA.) (Jan. 16)... placed first in the 100-yard butterfly against Buffalo (Jan. 22), Toledo (Jan. 29), and Bowling Green (Feb. 5)... finished in second in five events... recorded two individual top tens and three relay top threes at the Zippy Invitiational (Dec. 4-6). at Grapevine High School: Garnered All-American and all-state honors in the 100-yard butterfly as a senior... received All-American honors in the 200-yard freestyle relay as a junior... was a district champion in the 100-yard backstroke and placed third at the regional as a junior... an all-state swimmer in the 100- yard backstroke and the 100-yard freestyle. Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Susan Miles... older sister, Jessica (20), swam at TCU... also has a brother, John (17)... majoring in interior design... loves art. MOLLY RASPOPOVICH Backstroke 5-8 Sophomore Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point HS RASPOPOVICH S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle yard Backstroke yard Backstroke 2:10.24 as a Freshman ( ): Swam three career-bests at both the MAC Championships (Feb ) and the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 4-6)... touched in at in the 50-yard freestyle, in the 100-yard backstroke, and 2:10.24 in the 200-yard backstroke... lowered her career-bests in nine separate swims during freshman season. at Crown Point High School: Served as team captain and was four-time MVP at Crown Point... All-American in the 100-yard backstroke as a junior and sophomore... set school records in the 50-yard freestyle and 100-yard backstroke, as well as, 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relays... also lettered in volleyball. Personal: Daughter of Randall and Margaret Raspopvich... has two younger sisters, Gabrielle (17) and Hannah (16)... enjoys spending time with friends and works as a lifeguard. SZYMKOWIAK S TOP TIMES yard Breaststroke 1: yard Breaststroke 2: yard IM 2:08.56 as a Freshman ( ): Finished 12th in the 200-yard breaststroke at the MAC Championships (Feb ) in a school-record time of 2: also completed career-best swims in the 200-yard IM and the 100-yard breaststroke at the MAC meet... collected first career victory in the 200-yard breaststroke against Ball State (Nov. 6)... finished second in the 200-yard breaststroke against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 7) and the 100-yard breaststroke against Ohio (Oct. 30)... tallied a pair of third place finishes against Buffalo (Jan. 22). at Mars Area High School: Qualified for the WPIALS and PIAA meets all four years of high school career, finishing fifth in the 100-yard breaststroke and eighth in the 100-yard butterfly as a senior... twice was the MVP of her high school swim team.. set school records in the 100-yard breaststroke, 100-yard butterfly and 200-yard IM, as well as 200-yard medley and 400-yard freestyle relays. Personal: Daughter of Paul and Anne Szymkowiak... has an older brother, Nathan (23). REBECCA ZIMMER Freestyle 6-1 Sophomore Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park HS ZIMMER S TOP TIMES yard Freestyle 1: yard Freestyle 4: yard Backstroke 2:02.00 as a Freshman ( ): Placed 10th in the 200-yard backstroke and 11th in the 500-yard freestyle at the MAC Championships (Feb ) in career-best times... also swam a career-best in the 200-yard freestyle at the MAC meet... recorded her first career victory when she won the 200-yard freestyle against Ball State (Nov. 6)... finished as the runner-up in four different races... tallied one relay win... placed second as a member of the 800-yard freestyle relay at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 4-6). at Bethel Park High School: Finished as the WPIAL champion in the 500-yard freestyle all four years... named Almanac MVP Swimmer of the Year in addition to finishing as a finalist for Female Athlete of the Year in also won the WPIAL title in the 200-yard freestyle two times and finished second two-times... a 13-time WPIAL medal winner and a 11-time PIAA medal winner... earned All- American Honors 14 times during her career... holds a WPIAL record as part of the 400-yard freestyle relay team in Personal: Daughter of Tony and Kathy Zimmer... has two older siblings, Amy (22) and AJ (23)... father played basketball at Waynesburg College and brother played basketball at Lock Haven University,,, enjoys skiing and the outdoors.

8 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 2010 SWIMMING & DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES CARR, COLBY, DOROW, DOSTALL, KENTNER, MCNAMARA, MCNUTT, PIERSON CATHERINE CARR Butterfly 5-6 Freshman Emmaus, Pa. Emmaus HS KIMI KENTNER Butterfly 5-7 Freshman Wapakoneta, Ohio Wapakoneta HS at Emmaus High School: A member of the state-record breaking 200-yard medley relay in finished ninth in both the 100-yard butterfly and the 100-yard backstroke, while 400-yard freestyle relay team finished third at the 2010 PIAA state meet... finished eighth in the 100-yard butterfly and 11th in the 100-yard backstroke at the state meet as a junior. Personal: Daughter of Dominic and Julie Carr... has one brother, Ethan (11), who is also a swimmer... majoring in graphic design... born November 18, KENDRA COLBY Breaststroke 5-8 Freshman Canton, Ohio Massillon Washington HS at Wapakoneta High School: broke six records, three individual and three relays, during her senior season... broke Wapakoneta records in the 100-yard butterfly, 100-yard breaststroke, and the 100-yard backstroke... a three-time state qualifier... an All-Ohio selection... a member of the National Honor Society... a YMCA national qualifier in 2010 in the 100-yard butterfly. Personal: Daughter of Michael Kentner and Jamie Valentine... has two sisters, Kara (26) and Karli (21)... sister, Karli, swam at Cincinnati... born July 18, CARLA MCNAMARA Diving 5-4 Freshman Livonia, Mich. Livonia Stevenson HS at Massillon Washignton High School: A four-time state qualifier who finished in the top-16 at the state meet twice in her career... also named the team MVP in all four years of her career... holds a pair of Washington records... a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of William Colby and Suzanne Chapanar-Colby... has two older sisters, Kelly (30) and Krista (22)... speaks a little Romanian... born December 26, AMY DOROW Diving 5-5 Freshman Uniontown, Ohio Lake HS at Livonia Stevenson High School: A three-time state qualifier, who finished third at the state meet in her senior season... state meet performance broke the pool record... was the conference champion three times... named to the honor roll in all four years of high school. Personal: Daughter of Curt and Carolyn McNamara... father swam for Eastern Michigan... has three siblings, Paige (19), Jake (16), Grant (14)... born July 23, ALISON MCNUTT Breaststroke 5-6 Freshman Wadsworth, Ohio Wadsworth HS at Lake High School: A state qualifier in her senior season, who also dove at the state meet while competing in Pennsylvania her sophomore year... owns the six-dive and 11-dive school records at Lake High School... also captained the volleyball team her junior year at Oil City High School in Pennsylvania. Personal: Daughter of Bill Dorow and Debbie Bower... has one brother, David (24), and a step-sister, Amanda (22)... born October 24, DANIELLE DOSTALL Freestyle 5-6 Freshman Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick HS at Brunswick High School: Was a three-time team MVP at Brunswick... named the outstanding newcomer during her freshman season... set individual school records in the 500-yard freestyle, 200-yard freestyle, and the 100-yard backstroke, while also being a part of a pair of record-setting relay teams... born August 7th, 1992 Personal: Daughter of Daniel Dostall and Debbie Tylicki... has a younger sister, Mikayla (13). at Wadsworth High School: Qaulified for the state meet in the 200-yard freestyle relay as a senior... member of three school-record setting relays... qualified for the district meet all four years of her career... an academic All-American. Personal: Daughter of Tim and Judi McNutt... has two sisters, Carly (20), and Megan (14)... born May 21, EMMA PIERSON Diving 5-6 Freshman Boardman, Ohio Canfield HS at Canfield High School: A district qualifier after finishing seventh in the 1-meter springboard at the sectional meet her senior season... also finished seventh at the sectional meet in 2009, and took 11th in Personal: Daughter of Jack Pierson and Hazel Marie... father played football at Youngstown State University... has two older siblings, Kris (22) and Matt (20)

9 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SWIMMING AND DIVING -- STUDENT-ATHLETE PROFILES EMILY REAMER Backstroke 5-5 Freshman Farmington Hills, Mich. Mercy HS REAMER, VARGA at Mercy High School: Named All-American and all-state after her senior season after captaining her team to its third straight state championship her senior season... a two-time all-county selection... team also won four straight Oakland County and Catholic Championships... a member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Gene and Beth Reamer... has two sisters, Natalie (15) and Caroline (12), who are also swimmers... born November 8, KRISTEN VARGA Freestyle 5-5 Freshman North Olmsted, Ohio North Olmsted HS at North Olmsted High School: a district qualifier her senior season... a member of the record-breaking 400-yard freestyle relay team during junior year... named the most valuable upperclassman twice and captained the squad her senior season... also participated in basketball. Personal: Daughter of William and Patricia Varga... has one brother, Nate.. enjoys cycling and riding fixed gear... plays the piano... born March 6, 1992.

10 HEAD COACH NITTAYA KLIM THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 2010 SWIMMING & DIVING -- COACH PROFILES NITTAYA KLIM Head Coach Fifth Season Emory 92 Nittaya Klim will be entering her fifth season as head swimming and diving coach at The University of Akron, a position she assumed on April 20, The season saw Klim mentor Kendall Karchner to the Mid-American Conference 200-yard backstroke title, and place three swimmers on All-MAC Teams. Karchner received first team honors, while senior Steph Zielinski and freshman Katie Miles were named to the second team. Additionally, the season saw six individual UA records fall, while three relay records were broken. Klim also continued to push excellence in the classroom, as Karchner, Zielinski, Leeanna Hoover, and Madelyn Robinson were all named to the Academic All- MAC squad. The squad won five dual meets as well as taking third place at the Zippy Invitational and fifth at the MAC Championships. In , the Zips program posted a 6-6 mark in dual matches, and placed third in the annual Zippy Invitational. Akron once again placed fifth in the MAC Championships, shattering 13 school records in the process. Overall, the UA swimming and diving squad broke 14 school records and Katie Carter and Zielinski were named first team and second team All-MAC, respectively. Carter and Zielinski also earned Academic All-MAC honors for their work in the classroom. The campaign was highlighted by Zielinski s first of three all-conference seasons, as the standout was named to the All-MAC second team. In her first season in charge, Klim guided Akron to a 5-7 dual meet record and equalled their highest ever MAC Championship finish, taking fifth. Coach Klim has done a wonderful job building her program here at Akron. says UA Director of Athletics Tom Wistrcill. She is a good recruiter and her student-athletes have a wonderful experience being part of the team. Her squad always does well in the classroom and Nittaya promotes a real sense of family amongst the team. Our future in the pool is very bright under her leadership. Klim - who is just the second head coach in the program s history - comes to Akron after spending four years as an assistant coach with the Penn State University men s and women s swimming and diving teams. She aided a Nittany Lion women s team that won back-to-back Big Ten titles in 2005 and She also helped 10 student-athletes earn All-American status. During her time in State College, Klim served as the recruiting coordinator under head coach Bill Dorenkott and was an instructor at Penn State s Summer Swim Camp and was the USA Swimming Select Distance Camp Director. Klim was instrumental in bringing many of PSU s 37 NCAA qualifiers, 10 All-Americans,, 25 honorable mention All-Americans, nine individual Big Ten Champions and eight Olympic Trials qualifiers to Happy Valley. Prior to her time at Penn State, she spent two seasons on the staff at the University of Pennsylvania, where she coached one individual Ivy League champion in Before coaching at Penn, Klim spent three seasons as an assistant coach at Villanova, helping the Wildcats to back-to-back Big East Conference Championships and an NCAA individual champion. Klim was a decorated swimmer in the pool, earning All- American honors at Emory University in Atlanta, Ga. She earned All-American honors three times during her collegiate career and graduated in 1992 with a bachelor of arts in English. Klim and her husband, Joe, have a three-year old son, Andrew. The Klim File 2006-Present - Head Coach, University of Akron Assistant Coach, Penn State University Assistant Coach, University of Pennsylvania Assistant Coach, Villanova University All-American, 200-yard Free Relay, Emory University All-American, 200 and 400-yard Free Relay, Emory University

11 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON SWIMMING AND DIVING -- COACH PROFILES KRISTY CASTILLO Assistant Coach Eighth Season Akron 03 JOE KLIM Volunteer Assistant Coach Third Season Elmhurst College 91 ASSISTANT COACHES Kristy Castillo returns for her eighth season as an assistant coach on the swimming and diving staff at her alma mater. Castillo has been in the position since she graduated from The University of Akron in Castillo is no stranger to the pool or UA, as she was a four-year letterwinner for the Zips from Castillo captained her junior and senior squads and set five school records, including the 100-yard freestyle. She still owns some of the programs top times in several events including the 50-yard freestyle, 100-yard freestyle, 200-yard medley relay, 400-yard medley relay, 200-yard freestyle relay, and 400-yard freestyle relay. After completing her eligibility in 2002, Castillo served as a student assistant coach and has spent the past five summers as a member of Skip Kenney and Lea Maurer s coaching staff at the International Swim Camp held at Stanford University in Palo Alto, Calif. Castillo earned her B.S. in physical education, with an emphasis in sport management in May 2003, and was as competitive in the classroom as she was in the pool, earning honors on the Dean s List an impressive six times during her academic career. She completed her master s in sports science and coaching in August of 2006 and began teaching part-time in UA s sports science and wellness department. The North Canton, Ohio native, who attended Glen Oak High School, was promoted to full-time assistant on June 1, She assists head coach Nittaya Klim in all aspects of the program, including individual instruction in each event, recruiting, and team travel. MELISSA GARY Student Assistant Coach First Season Joe Klim enters his third season as a volunteer assistant coach on the swimming and diving staff at the University of Akron. He will assist the team with dryland conditioning. Klim has been intstrumental in the development of core and leg strength in the UA swimmers and divers. As a former track and field coach, Klim brings a wealth of knowledge to his role on the Akron swimming and diving staff. Before switching gears, Klim previously served as an assistant on the UA track and field and cross country programs. He primarily trained the distance corps. Prior to arriving in Akron, Klim worked as a volunteer assistant coach at Penn State University, assisting with the track and field program. Klim had previously spent nine years as the associate head coach for both the men s and women s cross country and track and field teams at Bucknell University. During that time, the Bison earned 20 Patriot League team championships and 27 school records were broken. Additionally, Klim mentored athletes to qualify for the NCAA Championships in 15 events. A 1991 graduate of Elmhurst College with a degree in marketing, Klim was a two-time All-Conference selection who participated on both the track and field and football teams. He was inducted into the Elmhurst Hall of Fame in He earned his master s degree in physical education from Campbell University in Klim is married to UA head coach Nittaya Klim, and resides in Akron with the couple s three-year old son, Andrew. KENDALL KARCHNER Student Assistant Coach First Season JULIA GREGOS Student Assistant Coach First Season STEPH ZIELINSKI Manager First Season

12 THE UNIVERSITY OF AKRON 2010 SWIMMING & DIVING -- COACH PROFILES HEAD DIVING COACH CHRIS MEDVEDEFF CHRIS MEDVEDEFF Head Diving Coach Thirteenth Season Akron 89 Head diving coach Chris Medvedeff will enter his thirteenth season guiding the University of Akron divers. The only diving coach in school history, Medvedeff has built one of the most competitive diving programs in the Mid-American Conference. The season saw two Akron divers place in the top ten in both the one-meter and three-meter diving events at the MAC Championships. Leeanna Hoover took fourth in the threemeter and ninth in the one-meter, and Amanda Angeloff placed ninth in the three-meter and tenth in the one-meter. The season prior, Medvedeff was named MAC Diving Coach of the Year for the third time during his tenure at Akron after mentoring Katie Carter to a sweep of the diving competitions at the 2009 MAC Championships. Carter s pair of wins were the second and third conference championships of her career, making her the most decorated diver in UA history. The season saw Carter set school records in both diving events, scoring in the one-meter springboard at the MAC Championships and on the three-meter board against Marshall. Additionally, Medvedeff mentored five divers into the top-15 at the MAC Championships. Under Medvedeff s tutelage, Carter became one of the most gifted divers in the Mid-American Conference. As a freshman Carter smashed the school and MAC Championship record in the three-meter springboard to upset a very talented field. Carter s win was the fourth conference championship by a MAC diver in the program s short history. During the season, Medvedeff was once again named MAC Diving Coach of the Year after leading the Zips divers to one of the best showings in program history at the conference championship. Lindsey Powers earned MAC Co- Diver of the Year honors and won the three-meter title and Melissa Holbach finished in the top-eight. UA divers totaled 15 event wins during , set five individual career bests, two school records, two pool records, and one meet record. Medvedeff was also named MAC Diving Coach of the Year in 2001 after Kathleen Christian and Susan Over had excellent showings at the MAC Championships. Over won the threemeter springboard at the MAC Meet and was the first MAC Champion in program history. Over also won the 10-meter platform exhibition, while Christian placed third in both the onemeter and three-meter competitions. Medvedeff came to Akron after spending the previous eight years as the head coach of the Akron Rippers swim club - a team he also founded. Still very involved on the junior and senior national scene, Chris remains active as the head coach of the Rippers. The Rippers are a consistent player at the junior national level and have featured a junior world team member, two national champions and numerous national finalists. Medvedeff was the diving coach at Copley High School from , where he mentored six state finalists and seven state qulifiers. While in college, he headed the diving program at Akron Firestone High School. Medvedeff has also worked with U.S. divers throughout Europe and has extensive OHSAA experience in Northeast Ohio. Medvedeff graduated from the University of Akron in 1989 with a degree in psychology and a minor in business administration. The Medvedeff File 1998-Present - Head Diving Coach, University of Akron 1990-Present - Head Coach, Akron Rippers Diving Club Head Diving Coach, Copley High School Head Diving Coach, Firestone High School