Head Coach Seventh Year Hobart College, 1984

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1 Michael Litzinger Entering his seventh season, head coach Michael Litzinger has reinvigorated the University of Utah swimming and diving and teams, making it into one of the top teams in the Mountain West Conference and the nation. Known as an innovative coach on deck, and a great evaluator of talent, he has turned Utah into a highly competitive program with an infl ux of talent and a winning attitude. Litzinger s teams continued to thrive in 2006 as the women s team won its third straight regular season title and the conference championship while diver Sterling Richards fi fth-place NCAA fi nish earned the senior All-American honors. The MWC also honored Litzinger as the conference s Coach of the Year for the second time during his tenure. In 2006 the team set 13 Utah records, fi ve MWC records and put a record number of athletes on the MWC All-Academic team. The 2006 women s squad went 9-1 on the year and fi nished a perfect 8-0 in the conference action. The Utes had fi ve individual conference champions and three relay championship teams. Litzinger tutored 16 all-conference honorees, including the MWC s Swimmer and Diver of the Year, Amber Walter and Kelsey Patterson, respectively. The men s team in 2006 recorded a fi rst in program history. With Sterling Richards fi fth-place showing on the 1-meter at the NCAA s, he became the fi rst All-American diver in program annals. He helped the Utes fi nish 26th at the championship event. Sterling shined at the conference championships as well, garnering the MWC s Diver of the Year accolade. He was one of eight all-conference honorees for the men in At the 2005 MWC Championships, Litzinger coached seven conference champions, including Marta Stepanczuk, Alison McInturff, Michelle Blair, Rachael Curci, Loren Sweny, Cody Rempfer and Jonathan Larsen. The women s team enjoyed unprecedented success as well in 2005, capturing its second straight MWC title, fi rst-ever outright title, with a 7-0 conference mark. Litzinger guided his 2004 squad to a 9-0 overall dual-meet record. Only the 2003 swimming Utes had more wins in school history (10-8). Thirteen Utes from the women s team garnered all-mwc accolades, including fi rst-teamers Michelle Blair, Rachael Curci, Marissa Martin, Alison McInturff, Kelsey Patterson, Marta Stepanczuk and Jamie Trapp. Stepanczuk also qualifi ed for the NCAAs in the 500 and 1650 freestyle events The men s team enjoyed an equal amount of success as well. The Utes won a share of the MWC title, the teams fi rst since 1995, after tallying a 3-1 conference mark. The men fi nished the season 4-2 overall. Eight men earned all-mwc honors, including fi rstteamers Damien Brown, Evan Castro, Andrew Cole, Jonathan Larsen, Matan Ratz, Cody Rempfer and Sterling Richards. In 2003, the women set a school record with 10 wins. The Utes turned in a 10-8 mark, going 5-2 in Head Coach Seventh Year Hobart College, 1984 Head Coach Michael Litzinger conference. The men also had a landmark season with a 5-8 record (1-3 in conference). It was the fi rst time since 1999 that the men s team had more than four wins in a season. The Utes also had strong fi n- ishes at the 2003 Mountain West Conference Championships as the women fi nished fourth and the men fi fth. In addition, Utah also added a 19th-place fi nish at the Phillips 66 U.S. National Championships. In , Litzinger was recognized as the women s Mountain West Conference Coach of the Year after the Utes broke six school records and placed 25th as a team at the Phillips 66 U.S. National Championships. In Litzinger s six years, the Utes have broken 35 school records, qualifi ed four athletes in 10 different events at the NCAA s and 14 for the U.S. Nationals, and both programs have garnered Academic All- America status. Litzinger has received numerous accolades for his dedication to the sport of swimming. He was awarded Eastern Intercollegiate Coach of the Year in 1992 and 94, and Atlantic 10 Conference Coach of the Year in 1996 and 97 while at St. Bonaventure University. Before coming to Utah, Litzinger was the assistant men s coach at Ohio State University from While there, he helped lead the team to a 25th-place fi nish in NCAA competition in 2000, which followed the Buckeyes 20th-place fi nish in At St. Bonaventure, Litzinger was head coach of the women s swimming program. From , he led the NCAA Division I women s team to an Eastern Intercollegiate Conference title and two Atlantic 10 Conference championships. Litzinger began his coaching career at Fredonia State University in New York from While at Fredonia State, Litzinger took the Blue Devils to a second place SUNYAC Conference fi nish, and an NCAA Division III Championship appearance. A 1984 graduate of Hobart College, Litzinger received his bachelor s degree in English and was captain of the Hobart swimming team in That same year he was voted the program s Most Valuable Swimmer. In 1988, he received his master s in exercise science from the University of Iowa. While working on his master s degree, Litzinger was the Hawkeyes graduate assistant men s coach. The New York native and his wife, Julie, reside in West Jordan, Utah and recently had their fi rst child in Jan. of 2006, Gabrielle. The Litzinger File Personal Birthdate: March 8, 1962 Hometown: Olean, N.Y. High School: Archbishop Walsh College Education: Hobart College - bachelor s in English, 1984 Iowa - master s in exercise science, 1988 Coaching Career Utah, Head Coach present Ohio State, Assistant Men s Coach St. Bonaventure, Women s Head Coach Fredonia State, Head Coach Honors and Highlights MWC Women s Coach of the Year: 2002, 2006 Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year: 1996, 1997 Eastern Intercollegiate Coach of the Year: 1992, NCAA All-Americans Four Olympians 15 world ranked swimmers 75 conference champions 49 Ute records broken Litzinger s Legacy Michelle Blair - 05 MWC Champ (200 fl y), School Record- Holder (200 fl y) Evan Castro - NCAA Qualifi er (100 breast), School Record- Holder (100 breast) Rachel Curci - Two-time MWC 1650 free champion Heidi Hausknecht - All-American (100 fl y), School Record- Holder (50, 100 free, 100 fl y) Kristen Kaiser - MWC Champ (400 IM), School Record- Holder (400 IM) Jonathan Larsen - Two-time MWC Champ (100 free), School Record-Holder (100 free) Alison McInturff - 05 MWC Champ (100, 200 free), 06 MWC Champ (200, 400 free), School Record-Holder (200 free) Kelsey Patterson - three-time MWC champion, NCAA qualifi er Cody Rempfer - NCAA Qualifi er (200 fl y), 05 MWC Champion (200 fl y, 200 IM) Sterling Richards - 06 MWC Champion (1-meter, 3-meter champion), fi rst All-American diver in Utah history Marta Stepanczuk - NCAA Qualifi er (500, 1650 free), 05 MWC Champ (1650 free), School Record-Holder (500, 1000, 1650 free) Amber Walter - 06 MWC Swimmer of the Year, free and 100 breast MWC champion, three relay championships in MWC 800 Free Relay Championship Team - Stepanczuk, McInturff, Rachael Curci, Loren Sweny The Litzinger Ledger School Year Women s Men s Combined Notes Utah Head Coach 2000-present Conference Titles Ohio State Assistant N/A St. Bonaventure Head Coach* N/A Conference Title Fredonia State Head Coach N/A A-10 Titles Totals 18 years * - Women s only; + - Men s only Utah Only Utah Head Coach Women s Title Utah Head Coach Men s/women s Titles Utah Head Coach Women s Title Utah Head Coach Utah Head Coach Utah Head Coach SWIMMING & DIVING 1

2 Assistant Coaches Ron Lockwood Assistant Coach Second Year Ben Loorz Assistant Coach Second Year Sterling Richards Diving Coach First Year Ron Lockwood is in his second season at the University of Utah but he is no stranger to the league. He begins his fourth year coaching in the Mountain West Conference as he will mentor the Utes distance and middle-distance swimmers. Coach Lockwood s commitment to the Utah program is one that has made an immediate impact on the success of our swimming teams, noted Litzinger. Ron is a proven coach with the experience and savvy to work with high-level athletes. I truly believe that he has taken our distance and middle distance athletes to a new level. Most of all, his presence on the deck is like that of another head coach. Since joining the coaching ranks, Lockwood s athletes have thrived under his guidence. He has helped his swimmers win seven conference titles in qualifying one for the NCAA Championships In addition to the conference titles and NCAA showings, Lockwood has seen his swimmers win all-conference honors 19 times, including a fi rst- and third-place fi nish at the 2005 MWC Championships in the men s Prior to joining the coaching staff at the U., Lockwood coached at the Air Force Academy where the distance squad fl ourished. At the 2004 conference championships, he saw his swimmers place fi rst, fourth and sixth in the men s mile and third, eighth and ninth in the women s mile. Lockwood graduated from Brigham Young in 1998 and was the swimming team captain of the 1996 Western Athletic Conference championship squad. He holds a degree in biology. Lockwood and his wife, Melanie, are expecting their second child in Jan They also have a daughter, Ashlyn, born in Ben Loorz is in his second season as an assistant coach for the University of Utah swimming and diving teams. He joined the Utes after spending a year working with the Cal Women s Swim Team in Berkeley, Calif. Prior to getting married and moving to Oakland, Calif., in 2004, Ben lived in Sacramento, Calif., where he was age-group head coach for the Sierra Marlins Swim Team, a top-16 USA Swimming Club. He coached swimmers of all ages with the Marlins, as well as junior college swimmers at American River Community College. Ben will be working with the Ute s breaststrokers and men s backstrokers. Ben graduated from the University of Southern California in 1999 with honors and a degree in music performance. He and his wife, Jennie, had thair their fi rst child, Aidan, in January Elissa Kline Volunteer Assistant First Year Sterling Richards joins the University of Utah coaching staff on the heels of a successful career as a Ute diver. Richards capped off his four-year diving career with All-America accolades. In 2006, he was a fi rst-team All-American in the 1-meter and a second-team honoree on the 3-meter. His efforts were instrumental as the Utes fi nished 26th at the NCAA Championships in The Wood Cross, Utah, native was the conference champion in the 3-meter three-years in a row and was also a two-time MWC Diver of the Year honoree. Richards was a four-year all-conference diver and completed his tenure holding two school records. He set the school marks in the 1-meter diving event in the season. Richards is majoring in exercise and sport science and is also minoring in nutrition. He plans to graduate with his bachelor s degree in May, At Woods Cross High School, he was a Utah 4A state high school champion in the 1-meter. Prior to diving, he was a US Junior National all-around gymnastics champion and also participated in the 1996 Pan-American Games. Richards enjoys outdoor activities in his spare time and still resides in Woods Cross. Elissa Kline enters her fi rst season as a volunteer assistant coach for the University of Utah swimming and diving team A graduate of Cornell, Kline fi nished her college career with numerous top-10 times. In high school, Elissa was a New York state section V fi nalist in freestyle and team MVP. She was also the YMCA state champion in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events and placed in the top 25 at the Y nationals for three straight years. She received her degree in nutritional sciences and is working on her master s in health science at Utah. 2 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

3 Women s Roster Name Yr. Event Hometown/Last School Michelle Blair Jr. Fly/Back Orlando, Fla./Bishop Moore Anna Braszkiwiecz So. Diving Warsaw/Poland Adrienne Coburn Jr. IM/Breast Park City, Utah/Skyline Rachael Curci Sr. Free Clinton Twp, Mich./Dakota Jennifer Fredsall So. Free/Fly Kearns, Utah/Kearns Danielle Gregory Fr. Breast Salt Lake City, Utah/Brighton Heidi Goedhart Fr. Free Declo, Idaho/Declo Beth Gunderson Fr. Back/IM Portland, Ore./Central Catholic Melissa Helmers Jr. Free/Back Pennington, N.J./IRCC Kathryn Maasberg Fr. Free Salt Lake City, Utah/Skyline Raquel MacArthur Sr. Fly/Free Salt Lake City, Utah/East Marissa Martin Sr. Back/Fr San Antonio, Texas/Ronald Regan Alison McInturff Sr. Free/Fly Pocatello, Idaho/ Century Kelly McIntyre Jr. Fly/Back Park City, Utah/IRCC Shannon McQueen So. Back/Free Ottawa, Canada/John McRae Sydney Osmun Fr. Breast Elko, Nev./Elko Kelsey Patterson Sr. Diving Edmonton, Canada/Auburn Karly Roberts Fr. Free/IM Ottawa, Canada/John McRae Barbara Silva Fr. Breast Weston, Fla./Pembroke Pine Charter Caitlin Tidwell Jr. Breast Springville, Utah/Springville Jennifer Trescott So. Free San Diego, Calif./Rancho Bernardo Annie VanLeeuwen Fr. Free/Fly West Valley City, Utah/Cyprus Amber Walter Sr. Free/Fly Kalispell, Mont./Maryland Lisa Wight Jr. Breast Lilburn, Ga./Parkview Head Coach: Michael B. Litzinger Hobart College, 1984 Assistant Coach: Ron Lockwood Brigham Young University, 1998 Assistant Coach: Ben Loorz University of Southern California, 1999 Volunteer Assistant: Elissa Kline Cornell, 2006 SWIMMING & DIVING 3

4 Women s Outlook Kelsey Patterson The University of Utah women s swimming and diving team is coming off its third straight Mountain West Conference regular-season championship and its fi rst conference championship. Going into the season the Utes are looking to go for their second title and entrench themselves on the national level. The team is fresh off a season that saw it go 9-1 in dual meet competition and 8-0 in conference dual meets. The Utes then racked up points on their way to winning the MWC Championship meet and setting eight new school records in the process. In , Utah has its sights set high again. Our goal this year is to go out and top last year s result by doing it again and winning a second title, says Head Coach Michael Litzinger. Last Year was special, but it s a new year and our focus is on this season. Experience will be a key to success this season for the team. Of the fi ve seniors on the team three of them are conference champions and record holders. We have great leadership in this senior class and a lot of swimmers that have been through the process before. That s a great place to start, adds Litzinger. Utah will also have a strong group of underclassmen that will add talent and depth and be a key in its run for a second consecutive conference meet championship. 4 An early look at the schedule has several big meets that will be key in reaching the goal of becoming a presence on a national level and preparing for another conference championship run. Nov. 4, the team will travel to UNLV to face one of the top teams in the conference. December 1-3 will give the team a look at some quality national talent, as they will compete in the Ohio State Invitational. With fi ve teams competing including host Ohio State, Minnesota, Notre Dame, South Carolina and Utah, it will serve as preparation for a run at the end of the year. The regular season will conclude with rival BYU coming to Salt Lake City on February 2. Utah hasn t lost a home dual meet since Overall the Utes look to be one of the strongest teams in the conference in each event. We look very strong in every event this year and have title potential. That bodes well for the relays as well, states Litzinger. Sprint/Freestyle 2006 MWC Swimmer of the Year, Amber Walter who qualifi ed and competed at the NCAA Championships in the 50 freestyle, will lead the sprint events. Walter is also the returning conference champion in the 50 freestyle. Jennifer Fredsall and Annie VanLeeuwen will also play a big part in the sprint events. Alison McInturff will be expected to lead the team in the 200 freestyle. In the distance freestyle events the two-time conference champion in the 1650 freestyle, Rachel Curci returns. Junior transfer Melissa Helmers and freshman Karly Roberts will support her. Butterfly The Utes return Fredsall, the conference runner-up in the 100 fl y. Kelly McIntyre and Michelle Blair round out what looks to possibly be the strongest event for the Utes this Jennifer Fredsall season. Backstroke Utah boasts a pair of school-record holders in the backstroke event. Sophomore Shannon McQueen and senior Marissa Martin hold the Utah school records for 100 and 200 backstroke. respectively. Freshman Beth Gunderson will add depth and has the ability to become a key component in the future. Breaststroke Walter is the defending conference champion in the 100 breaststroke and also holds the conference and school records in the event. She will be backed by conference fi nalist Caitlin Tidwell and in addition Adrienne Coburn. IM Last year, McInturff set the school record in the 200 IM and will return this season. Adrienne Coburn and Beth Gunderson and will also compete for the Utes. In the 400 IM Coburn will lead the event and newcomers Karly Roberts and Melissa Helmers will contribute as well. Diving The divers will be anchored by Kelsey Patterson who qualifi ed for the NCAA Championships in both the one- and three-meter diving events. Diving is one of the most important parts of our success and the team has done a tremendous job for us, concludes Litzinger. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

5 Michelle Blair Jr. Butterfly Orlando, Fla. Bishop Moore Catholic HS Placed fourth in 200 fl y and 11th in 100 fl y at MWC Championships fi nished third in the 200 fl y and fourth in the 100 fl y against UC San Diego placed third in the 200 fl y at Denver third in 200 fl y against Colorado State and New Mexico MWC Champion in the 200 fl y (2:02.83), placed third in the 100 fl y (55.89) at the 2005 MWC Championships fi nished fi rst in the 200 fl y (2:06.12) and the 100 fl y (57.47) at San Diego against SDSU, placed second in the 200 free (1:56.14) and the 100 back (1:01.31) fi nished fi rst in the 200 fl y (2:06.43) at UNLV placed second in the 200 fl y (2:08.60) against Denver 11th place fi nish in the 200 IM at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi nished second in the 200 fl y (2:08.37) at Colorado State at New Mexico, fi nished fi rst in the 100 fl y (58.81) and the 200 fl y (2:07.54) second place fi nish in the 200 fl y (2:07.84) and a fourth place fi nish in the 200 IM against Wyoming placed fi rst in the 200 fl y (2:05.24) against BYU. Prior and 2002 High School All-American in the 100 fl y and 100 back fi nished second at the Florida State Championships in the 100 fl y in 2001 and 2002 placed third in the 100 back in 2002 at the Florida State Championships four-time team MVP ( ) at Bishop Moore Catholic High School high school team captain Personal - Born Sept. 18, 1984 daughter of Michael and Juanita Blair human development and consumer studies major. Anna Braszkiewicz So. Diving Slowackiego Warsaw, Poland Second-place fi nish in the 1-meter diving and third in the 3-meter against UC San Diego fi nished second in the 3-meter diving event and fourth in the 1-meter event at Denver second in 3-meter diving against San Diego State third in both diving events versus TCU third in 1-meter diving versus New Mexico. Prior - First-place fi nish in the 1-meter and 3-meter and a second place platform fi nish at the 2005 Polish National Championship placed fourth in the 1-meter and 3-meter at the 2004 Sweden-Lund International Meeting fi nished second in the 1-meter and 3-meter at the international meeting at Rzeszow First place in the 1-meter and 3-meter at the Polish Grand Prix. Personal - Born February 20, 1985 daughter of Marek and Jadwiga Braszkiewicz business major. Adrienne Coburn Jr. IM/Breast/Freestyle Park City, Utah Skyline HS Placed second in 800 free relay, seventh in 400 IM and eighth in 200 breast at MWC Championships won 200 IM versus Wyoming fi nished second in 1000 free against San Diego State second in 200 breast versus Colorado State placed second in the 1000 free and the 200 breast against UC San Diego second in 200 free versus New Mexico fi nished third in Meet the Utes the 200 breast and fi fth in the 100 breast at Denver Fifth-place fi nish in the 400 IM and a 14th-place fi nish in the 200 IM at the 2005 MWC Championships at San Diego, placed third in the 200 breast (2:29.06) and the 200 IM (2:11.23) fi nished third in the 400 IM (4:35.34) at SDSU fi nished second in the 400 IM (4:43.32), third in the 100 breast (1:07.62) and the 200 breast (2:27.75) against Denver fi rst-place fi nish in the 200 breast (2:24.98) at Colorado State at New Mexico, placed third in the 200 free (1:58.56) fi nished second in the 200 IM (2:11.87) against Wyoming placed fi rst in the 200 breast (2:26.45) and second in the 200 free (1:57.80) against Air Force second-place fi nish in the 200 IM (2:09.26) against BYU. Prior High School All-American in the 200 IM holds the Utah state record in the 200 IM A Utah High School Swimmer of the Year before transferring to Skyline, she earned A Swimmer of the Year at Park City. Personal- Born Oct. 22, 1985 daughter of George and Cathy Coburn elementary education major. Rachael Curci Sr. Freestyle Clinton Twp., Mich. Dakota HS MWC Champion in 1650 free ( ) placed second in 500 free (4:55.00) and 800 free relay at MWC Championships won 1000 free against BYU, Air Force, UC San Diego, Colorado State and New Mexico won 500 free and 1000 free versus TCU two-event winner against UNLV won 1000 free versus San Diego State placed fi rst in the 1650 free and second in the 500 free at Denver second in 1650 free at Notre Dame Invitational Member of the 2005 MWC Championship 800 free relay team, also fi nished third in the 1650 free (17:09.57) and fi fth in the 500 free claimed fi rst place in the 1000 free (10:17.67) and second in the 500 free (5:06.54) at San Diego at SDSU, placed fi rst in the 400 IM (4:32.79) fi nished second in the 1000 free (10:16.26), 500 free (5:06.80) and fi fth in the 200 free at UNLV Against Denver, placed second in the 1650 free (17:23.33), the 500 free (5:06.55) and third in the 400 IM (4:44.58) 12th place fi nish in the 500 free at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi nished second in the 1000 free (10:33.65) and the 500 free (5:12.62) at Colorado State at New Mexico, placed second in the 1000 free (10:45.45) placed second in the 1000 free (10:27.42) and the 500 free (5:08.77) against Wyoming claimed top honors in the 200 free (1:55.62) against Air Force fi nished second in the 1000 free (10:35.81), the 500 free (5:04.86) and third in the 200 free (1:55.17) against BYU At the 2004 MWC Championships, won the 1650 free, with an NCAAB provisional qualifying time of 16:43.05, fi nished fourth in 800 free relay and added a ninth-place fi nish in the 400 IM fi rst team all-mwc in 1650 free second team all-mwc in 500 free two-event winner at San Diego. Prior Michigan long course state highpoint winner 2002 Michigan long course winner in 1500, 800, 400, 200 IM and 200 free 2001 all-state in 500 free all-county and dream team in 500 and 200 free 2000 and 2001 Macomb County Swimmer of the Year Michigan record holder in long course 800 free and 400 free relay 2001 high school all-academic team. Personal- Born May 14, 1985 daughter of Dennis and Dotti Curci family and consumer studies and English major. SWIMMING & DIVING 5

6 Meet the Utes Jennifer Fredsall So. Freestyle/Fly Kearns, Utah Kearns HS MWC Champion in 200 free relay (1:32.47), 200 medley relay (1:42.21) and 400 free relay (3:23.79) second in 100 fl y (54.80) and 400 medley relay, third in 50 free (23.36) at MWC Championships holds school record in 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay and 400 free relay fi nished fi rst in the 200 fl y and the 100 fl y against UC San Diego placed fi rst in the 50 free at Denver won 200 fl y versus Wyoming two-event winner versus New Mexico set Notre Dame Invitational record in 100 fl y (55.11) also fi nished second in 100 free and third in 200 fl y. Prior - 11-time 5A state champion state record-holder in the 200 and 400 free relay, 50 free and 100 fl y. Kearns record-holder in the 200 medley relay, 50 free, 100 fl y and the 200 and 400 free relays 100 fl y Western Zone record-holder two-time 5A female Swimmer of the Year all-american in the 100 fl y, 50 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Personal - Born July 15, 1987 daughter of William and Teresa Fredsall computer science major. Heidi Goedhart Fr. Freestyle Declo, Idaho Declo HS Prior - Sagebrush Swim League overall points champion ( , )... IHSAA Scholastic Star scholarship fi nalist... member of National Honor Society. Personal - Born Sept. 19, 1987 daughter of Jerry Goedhart and Christine Spelius plans on majoring in architecture. Melissa Helmers Jr. Freestyle/Backstroke Pennington, N.J. Indian River C.C. Prior National Team member 2006 NJCAA champion in 200 back second in 1650 free and a member of winning 400 free, 800 free and 400 medley relays at Nationals seven-time National Junior College All- American for set high school team record in 200 and 500 freestyle member of Scarlet Aquatic Club s Senior National Team (800 free relay and 400 free relay) Mercer County Athlete of the Winter Season high school swimming MVP and varsity swimming MVP. Personal - Born Feb. 24, 1986 daughter of Robert and Ida Helmers journalism major and French minor. Raquel MacArthur Sr. Freestyle/Fly Salt Lake City East HS Sixth-place fi nish in 50 free against Air Force Placed seventh in the 50 free against Wyoming fi nished fi fth in the 100 free and sixth in the 50 free against Air Force placed eighth in the 50 free against BYU Finished seventh in 100 free against Denver placed eighth in 100 free against Colorado State. Prior - Named MVP at East High School earned East High hardest worker award honor roll all four years of high school. Personal - Born June 30, 1985 daughter of Rick and Cheryl MacArthur biology major. Danielle Gregory Fr. Breaststroke Sandy, Utah Brighton HS Prior - Lettered all four years at Brighton HS team captain also swam for CHAT for eight year. Personal - Born Oct. 16, 1987 daughter of Matthew and Rebecca Gregory undecided major. 6 Beth Gunderson Fr. Backstroke/IM Portland, Ore. Central Catholic HS Prior - High school record holder in 100 back, 100 fl y and 200 IM all-league for four years in high school all-state in 100 back in All-American in 200 IM and 100 back academic All-American 2005 and 2006 honor roll student. Personal - Born Feb. 29, 1988 daughter of Dave and Marianne Gunderson undecided major. Alison McInturff UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

7 Marissa Martin Sr. Backstroke/IM San Antonio, Texas Ronald Regan HS Finished second in 200 back (2:01.25) and 11th in 100 back at MWC Championships won 200 back against BYU, UNLV and TCU placed fi rst in the 100 back and 200 back against UC-San Diego fi nished second in 100 back versus Colorado State fi nished second in the 100 back and 200 back at Denver Finished third in the 200 back (2:00.52 NCAAB), seventh in the 100 back and 13th in the 200 IM at the 2005 MWC Championships took fi rst in the 200 back (2:06.02) and third in the 100 back (1:00.15) at San Diego at SDSU, fi nished second in the 400 IM (4:33.10), third in the 1000 free (10:57.37) and the 500 free (5:13.71) placed fi rst in the 200 back (2:04.95) at UNLV fi nished second in the 200 back (2:07.14) and third in the 100 back (59.92) against Denver 15th-place fi nish in the 200 IM at the 2004 Indiana Invitational placed fi rst in the 200 back (2:05.31) at Colorado State at New Mexico, fi nished fi rst in the 200 back (2:08.04) fi rst-place fi nish in the 200 back (2:05.29) against Wyoming placed fi rst in the 200 back (2:02.30) against BYU Had a fourth-place fi nish in the 200 back (2:02.07), 12th in the 100 back and 14th in the 400 IM at the 2004 MWC Championships second team all- MWC in 200 back won 200 breast against BYU won 200 back at the Florida Atlantic Invitational. Prior- Three-time metropolitan area champion in 100 back placed third in 200 back at NCSA juniors in both spring and summer U.S. Open qualifi er in 200 back LSC record holder in 400 medley relay four-year USA Swimming Scholastic All-American Team. Personal - Born Jan. 29, 1985 daughter of Gary and Sue Martin human development family and consumer studies major and psychology minor. Alison McInturff Sr. Freestyle/Butterfly/IM Pocatello, Idaho Century HS MWC Champion in 200 free relay (1:32.47) and 400 free relay (3:23.79) placed second in 200 free (1:48.97), 400 medley relay and 800 free relay, third in 100 free (50.51) and fourth in 200 IM (2:04.69) at MWC Championships set school records in the 200 IM (2:04.69), 200 free relay (1:32.47), 400 free relay (3:23.79) and 400 medley relay (3:44.51) two-event winner against UNLV and San Diego State won 200 free against Wyoming, TCU and Colorado State won 200 IM versus New Mexico second in 100 free versus Air Force placed second in 200 free at Notre Dame Invitational against UC San Diego, fi nished fi rst in the 200 free placed second in the 200 free, the 100 free and fourth in the 500 free at Denver MWC Champion in the 200 free (1:48.42 NCAAB), the 100 free (50.86 NCAAB) and a member of the championship 800 free relay team fi nished seventh in the 50 free at the 2005 MWC Championships took top honors in the 200 free (1:54.72) and 100 free (53.41) at San Diego at SDSU, fi nished fi rst in the 50 free (24.61) and the 100 fl y (58.86) Claimed fi rst place in the 200 free (1:52.90) and the 100 free (51.94) at UNLV against Denver, fi nished second in the 100 fl y (58.07) 11th place fi nish in the 50 free at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi rstplace fi nish in the 200 free (1:53.95) and the 100 free (53.15) at Colorado State at New Mexico, fi nished fi rst in the 200 free (1:53.12) placed fi rst in the 200 free (1:54.93) and second in the 100 free (53.10) against Meet the Utes Wyoming fi nished fi rst in the 200 fl y (2:13.34) against Air Force placed fi rst in the 200 free (1:50.97) and the 100 free (52.55) against BYU Placed fourth in the 400 free relay at the 2004 MWC Championships, fourth in the 200 free relay, fourth in 800 free relay, seventh in the 100 fl y and 11th in the 100 free second team all-mwc in 100 fl y won 100 free against BYU two-event winner against San Diego State. Prior - Four-time Idaho state champion in 50 and 100 free ( ) Idaho state record holder in 50 and 100 free Snake River yearold record holder in 100 and 200 free. Personal - Born Jan. 10, 1985 daughter of Don and Joyce McInturff biology major. Kelly McIntyre Jr. Butterfly/Backstroke Park City, Utah Indian River CC Prior - Two-time NJCAA champion in 200 fl y in 2005 and 2006 NJCAA champion in 100 fl y in 2006 and in 100 back in A high school state champion in 200 IM in 2004 academic All-American at Indian River CC varsity letter all four years of high school. Personal - Born Nov. 18, 1985 daughter of Robert and Laurie McIntyre mass communications major. Shannon McQueen So. Backstroke/Freestyle Ottawa, Canada John McRae HS At the MWC Championships placed second in 800 free relay (7:26.39) and 400 medley relay (3:44.51), third in 200 back (2:01.69) and 100 back (56.67), eighth in 500 free (5:05.5) school record holder in 100 back with a time of and also 400 medley relay coming in at 3:44.51 won 100 back and 500 free versus Air Force won 200 back against Wyoming and New Mexico won 500 free versus San Diego State second in 200 and 1000 free against Colorado State placed second in the 200 free, 200 back and 400 IM against UC San Diego fi nished fourth in 200 back at Notre Dame Invitational. Prior - Seventh-place fi nish at the 2004 Olympic trials member of 2003 tour team to Sheffi eld, England and a member of Ontario Tour Team for three years team record-holder in the 50, 100 and 200 back. Personal - Born Aug. 27, 1987 daughter of Doug and Sheila McQueen psychology and sociology major. SWIMMING & DIVING 7

8 Meet the Utes 8 Sydney Osmun Fr. Breaststroke Elko, Nev. Elko HS Prior - Elko High School swim team captain four year letter winner in swimming and cross country participated in Nevada State Cross Country Championships student body vice president. Personal - Born on Dec. 12, 1987 daughter of Roger and Linda Osmun major undecided. Kelsey Patterson Sr. Diving Edmonton, Alberta Auburn University MWC Diver of the Year qualifi ed and competed in all three diving events at the NCAA Championships, fi nished 30th in 1-meter diving (245.40) and 18th in 3- meter diving (289.35), also 21st in the platform event (205.1) set school record in 1-meter diving at Notre Dame Invitational (312.30) also won 3-meter diving MWC Champion in 1-meter diving (284.35) and platform diving fi nished second in 3-meter diving (316.15) at MWC Championships set school record in platform diving with a score of won 1-meter diving against Colorado State and New Mexico won 3-meter diving versus Wyoming swept diving events against BYU, San Diego State, Denver, UNLV and TCU fi rst-place fi nish in the 1-meter diving and second in the 3-meter event against UC San Diego MWC Champion in the 3-meter (524.80) fi nished second in the 1- meter (270.40) in the platform (385.30) at the 2005 MWC Championships at San Diego, claimed fi rst place in the 1-meter (252.98) and 3-meter (268.13) fi nished fi rst in the 1-meter (241.80) and 3-meter (259.95) at SDSU took top honors in the 1-meter (230.40) and 3-meter (270.00) at UNLV placed fi rst in the 1-meter (230.55) and 3-meter (265.95) against Denver fourth-place fi nish in the 1-meter diving event at the 2004 Indiana Invitational took top honors in the 1-meter (248.90) and 3-meter (302.55) at Colorado State at New Mexico, placed second in the 1- meter (260.55) and the 3-meter (277.43) fi nished fi rst in the 1-meter (244.65) and second in the 3-meter (258.30) against Wyoming fi rstplace fi nish in the 1-meter (264.85) and the 3-meter (308.65) against Air Force fi nished fi rst in the 3-meter (276.37) diving event and second in the 1-meter (283.19) against BYU (At Auburn)- Competed at the NCAA Zone B Championships, placing eighth on the platform (364.85), 13th on the 3-meter (460.55) and 18th on the 1-meter (497.65) member of the SEC Championship team bronze medallist on the platform with a score of also placed 15th on the 3-meter (432.35) and 17th on the 1-meter (228.90) fi nished 18th on the 1-meter and 26th on the 3-meter at the Georgia Diving Invitational. Prior - Member of the 2002 Canadian Junior National team gold medallist at 2002 Canadian Junior Nationals 29-time provincial champion seven-time Western Canadian Champion platform provincial record holder in Alberta member of the 1999 Canadian Junior National Team silver and bronze medallist at 2001 Canadian Junior Nationals placed fourth on the 3-meter at 2001 Junior Pan American Games 2000 and 2002 Senior National silver medallist in synchronized 3-meter. Personal - Born Sept. 21, 1984 daughter of Brent and Loreen Patterson pre-med major. Karly Roberts Fr. Freestyle/IM Ottawa, Ontario John McRae HS Prior - Set provincial record in 400 medley relay in 2002 holds high school team records in 800 and 1500 free team leadership award team sportsmanship award and team heart award 2001 Aquasport top 8 swimmer in 2005 and Personal - Born Nov. 22, 1988 daughter of Alex and Christine Roberts major undecided. Barbara Silva Fr. Breaststroke Weston, Fla. Pembroke Pine Charter Prior - State swim meet qualifi er in regional runner-up 2006 sectional qualifi er honor roll student. Personal - Born Mar. 2, 1988 daughter of Victor and Bernadeth Silva major undecided. Caitlin Tidwell UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

9 Caitlin Tidwell Jr. Breaststroke Springville, Utah Springville HS Finished 14th in 100 breast (1:07.77) at MWC Championships fi nished third in 500 free versus Air Force third-place fi nish in 100 and 200 breast against Colorado State against UC San Diego, placed fourth in the 100 breast fi nished sixth in the 200 breast at Denver Finished sixth in the 100 breast and seventh in the 200 breast at San Diego placed fi fth in the 100 breast and seventh in the 200 breast against Denver fi fth place fi nish in the 200 breast at Colorado State at New Mexico, fi nished fi fth in the 200 breast and sixth in the 100 breast second place fi nish in the 100 breast (1:09.27) against Air Force. Prior- Placed second in the 100 breast at the Utah Long Course Championships lettered all four years at Springville High School. Personal - Born March 15, 1986 daughter of Randy and Liz Tidwell consumer health major and nutrition minor. Jennifer Trescott So. Freestyle San Diego, Calif. Rancho Bernardo HS Placed 14th in 1650 free (17:33.64) at MWC Championships fi nished fi rst in the 500 free and fourth in the 200 free against UC San Diego placed third in 200 free against New Mexico. Prior - Three-time league champion in the 500 free record-holder in the 200 and 400 free relays at Rancho Bernardo high school member of the two-time CIF champion team ( ) 2004 All-American in the 500 free. Personal - Born Nov. 9, 1986 daughter of Robert and Ann Trescott sociology and international studies major. Annie VanLeeuwen Fr. Freestyle/Butterfly West Valley City, Utah Cyprus HS Prior - State champion in 200 free (1:56.49) state runner-up in 100 free fi nished third in 200 free relay at state championship in 2006 team Most Valuable Swimmer award in high school named to water polo All-American team all-state in 200 free honor roll student. Personal - Born on June 17, 1988 daughter of Joseph and Julie VanLeeuwen major undecided. Meet the Utes Amber Walter Sr. Freestyle/Breaststroke Kalispell, Mont. Univ. of Maryland MWC Swimmer of the Year qualifi ed and competed in NCAA Championships, fi nishing 36th in 50 free (23.14), 22nd in 100 breast (1:02.70) and competed in 100 free (52.17) MWC Champion in 50 free (22.79), 100 breast (1:01.92), 200 free relay (1:32.47), 400 free relay (3:23.79) and 200 medley relay (1:42.21) placed second in 100 free (50.44) and 400 medley relay (3:44.51) at MWC Championships school record holder in 100 breast (1:01.92), 200 medley relay (1:42.21), 400 medley relay (3:44.51), 200 free relay (1:32.47) and 400 free relay (3:23.79) three-event winner against Wyoming, San Diego State and at the Notre Dame Invitational two-event winner against BYU, TCU and Colorado State won 50 free against Air Force placed fi rst in the 100 breast against UC San Diego and at Denver (At Maryland) - Finished with the ACC s ninth-fastest time of the season in the 100-free (51.49)... took third in both sprint freestyle events with times of in the 50-free and in the 100-free at N.C. State in the fi rst meet of her collegiate career... came in third in the 100-free (52.99) and fi fth in the 50-free (24.33), and was part of the winning 400-free relay that broke the pool record at Virginia Tech s War Memorial Pool (3:29.36) against Virginia Tech and Clemson... took second in the 100-free (53.41) and the 200-IM (2:11.38) against Johns Hopkins and Howard... was part of the second-place 400-medley relay (3:57.94) against Duke... placed third in the 50-free (24.37) and was part of the winning 400-free relay and third-place 400-medley relay against Georgia Tech... fi nished fourth in the 100-fl y (56.89), eighth in the 50-free (24.05) and ninth in the 100-free (51.94), and was part of the winning 200-free relay and fi fth-place 200-medley relay at the Terrapin Cup Invitational... the 200-free relay swam team a season-best 1: came in fourth in the 50-free (24.33) and was part of the winning 200-free relay and fourth-place 200- and 400-medley relays against Pittsburgh and Villanova... swam a season-best in the 100-free to fi nish fourth against North Carolina... also took third in the 50-free (23.72) and was part of the winning 400-free relay and second-place 200-medley relay against the Tar Heels... placed fi fth in the 100-free (52.17) and was part of the second-place 400-free relay and third-place 400-medley relay against Virginia... swam a career-best in the 50-free to fi nish ninth at the ACC Championship... also came in 15th in the 100-fl y (57.25) and 16th in the 100-free (52.95) at ACC s. Prior - Seven-time individual high school state champ record-holder in the 100 fl y, 100 free and 200 IM at Flathead High School three-time Female Swimmer of the Year All-American in the 50 free. Personal - Born Oct. 26, 1984 daughter of Michael Walter and Donna Schwend-Walter biology major. Lisa Wight Jr. Breaststroke Lilburn, Ga. Parkview HS Against TCU fi nished fi fth in 200 breast versus Air Force fi nished sixth in 200 breast Placed sixth in the 100 breast and the 200 breast against Air Force. Prior - County qualifi er and scorer from in the 100 breast state qualifi er from in the 100 breast and 200 IM. Personal - Born July 10, 1986 daughter of Thomas and Kaylynn Wight athletic training major. SWIMMING & DIVING 9

10 Men s Roster Name Yr. Event Hometown/Last School Seamus Alger Fr. Free/IM Federal Way, WA/Decatur Matt Bailey Sr. Free Draper, UT/Northridge John Baque Fr. Breast/IM Olympia, WA/Olympia Drew Bowles So. Breast/IM Salt Lake City, UT/Skyline Todd Bradley Fr. Back Magna, UT/Kearns Andrew Brown Jr. Fly/IM Kingswood, TX/NE Christian Damien Brown Sr. Diving Morrinsville, New Zealand/St. Peter Ray Bryson Fr. Free Hailey, ID/Wood River Jeremy Clark Sr. Free Spring. TX/Indian River C.C. Andrew Cole Sr. Back/Free Newport Bch, CA/Newpart Harbor Michel DeCarolis Jr. Breast/IM Switzerland/Golden West C.C. Bryan Edmunds Fr. Free N. Ogden, UT/Weber George Evans So. Free Salt Lake City, UT/Skyline William Farr Fr. Breast/Free Austin,TX/Westlake Marco Ferraro So. Free Freberdorf, Switzerland/Ouachita Tanner Folster Jr. Free/Back Mapelton, UT/Springville Austin Gray Fr. Breast N.Clinton, UT/Northridge David Johnson Sr. Back/Free Salt Lake City, UT/Skyline Wesley Johnson So. Free Springville, UT/Springville Andrew Jones Sr. Diving Salt Lake City, UT/Jordan Hollis Leja Fr. Diving Long Lake, MN/Orono Will Leonhart Fr. IM/Fly Fruita, CO/Fruita David Maasberg* Sr. Free/Breast Salt Lake City, UT/Skyline Adam Oliver So. Back Free Colorado Springs, CO/Air Academy Spencer Peterson Fr. Breast/IM Las Vegas, NV/Palo Verde Nick Philpot Jr. Free/Breast Salt Lake City, UT/East Jake Ryland Jr. Free Salt Lake City, UT/Golden West Michael Reeves Fr. Free Aurora, CO/Regis Jesuit Trevor Salt Fr. Breast Salt Lake City, UT/Bingham Eric Spencer Fr. Breast/IM Denver, CO/John F. Kennedy Vitali Pushkar-Verbitsky Fr. Free/Fly Haifa, Israel/Hof-Hosharon-Shfaim Head Coach: Michael B. Litzinger Hobart College, 1984 Assistant Coach: Ron Lockwood Brigham Young University, 1998 Assistant Coach: Ben Loorz University of Southern California, 1999 Volunteer Assistant: Elissa Kline Cornell, UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

11 Men s Outlook The University of Utah men s swimming and diving team may be coming off a 4-3 season last year, with a 2-3 mark in the Mountain West Conference, but that hasn t sidetracked the team from what it hopes to accomplish each time it hits the water. the Utes to achieve their team goals this season. This class of seniors contributed the bulk of the team points last season and the time is now for them to step up and lead the team. We are coming off a surprising season last year, comments Head Coach Michael Litzinger. We led the conference championship after two days but I think the youth showed a little bit. This year, we are looking to hold the lead by learning from what we ve been through. The men look to improve from last year s results and contended for a conference championship. Our goals are the same this year and that is winning the conference championship. While the Utes didn t accomplish this goal last season, they still fi nished strong in recording a 26th-place fi nish at the NCAA Championships, the highest fi nish for any team from the MWC. Utah will boast a more experienced group this season, which could be a big factor in its success in In terms of leadership, experience and athleticism this is the strongest senior class I ve had in my time at Utah, states Litzinger. Senior swimmers; Matt Bailey, Jeremy Clark, Andrew Cole, David Johnson and David Maasberg along with senior divers Damien Brown and Andrew Jones will be heavily relied upon for Damien Brown The schedule will provide the men s team with several big meets and opportunities to hone their talents against of the top athletes from around the nation. Utah will travel to UNLV, the back-toback conference champions on Nov. 4. On Nov. 10th, the team will swim at Purdue in a meet that will also include Georgia, Louisville and Penn State. The Purdue meet is an opportunity to race some teams on a national level that we normally don t see and we look forward to that opportunity, comments Litzinger. Michel DeCarolis December 1-3, Utah will participate in the Ohio State Invitational. The team will fi nish with three straight home meets against Wyoming, Air Force and BYU. Going into the new season the Utes look to be an improved squad in all disciplines. We ve really improved in our medley relays and our sprint relay teams have always been formidable. Overall we look to have a strong team, says Litzinger. Sprint/Freestyle The sprint freestyle events will be led by David Maasberg and Matt Bailey. The Utes should receive additional help from Israel national team member Vitali Pushkar-Verbitsky and freshman Bryan Edmunds. Senior Jeremy Clark will anchor the middistance for the Utes, which should be one of Utah s strongest events going into the season. George Evans and Adam Oliver are returning in the mid-distance events as well. Other distance swimmers that should have an impact on the team this season include newcomer Seamus Alger, junior Tanner Folster and Division II All-American Marco Ferraro. Butterfly Andrew Brown is back for his junior season and will look to challenge in the MWC this season. Vitali Pushkar-Verbitsky will add instant depth in the 100 butterfl y and could become a factor in the conference race at season s end. In the 200 butterfl y, freshman Will Leonhart will add depth as well. Backstroke School-record holder Andrew Cole will return for his senior season. Dave Johnson will also be an impact swimmer in the backstroke events. Tanner Folster and Adam Oliver will have opportunities in the backstroke events as well Breaststroke In the breaststroke, the Utes have turned this event from a weaker point to a very deep event. Michel DeCarolis has developed into a national-level swimmer, while young swimmers William Farr, Spencer Peterson, John Baque and Drew Bowles will make this a strong event for the team. IM In the 200 IM, Andrew Cole and Michel DeCarolis will be expected to lead the team. Nick Philpot will compete in the 400 IM along with Seamus Alger and Will Leonhart. Diving In the diving discipline, Utah returns Andrew Jones and Damien Brown. Both Jones and Brown were conference fi nalists and will be accompanied by freshman Hollis Leja SWIMMING & DIVING 11

12 Meet the Utes Seamus Alger Fr. Freestyle/IM Federal Way, Wash. Decatur HS Prior - Placed second in 200 IM and third in 100 fl y at state championships named to All-American team. Personal - Born Aug. 30, 1987 son of Bryan and Heidi Alger biomedical engineering major. Matthew Bailey Sr. Freestyle/Fly Draper, Utah Northridge HS At MWC Championships, placed fourth in 200 free relay (1:21.66) second place fi nish in 50 free against Wyoming placed third in 50 free against TCU fi nished tied for third in the 50 free at Denver fourthplace fi nish in the 50 free against UC San Diego Finished 12th in the 50 free and 14th in the 100 fl y at the 2005 MWC Championships placed fi fth in the 50 free (21.88) and sixth in the 100 free (48.51) against Notre Dame placed fourth in the 50 free and fi fth in the 100 free against Denver 10th-place fi nish in the 50 free at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi nished third in the 50 free (21.61) against Wyoming placed third in the 50 free (21.84) against Air Force fi nished seventh in the 50 free against BYU Finished 16th in the 100 fl y and 19th in the 100 free at the 2004 Mountain West Conference Championships placed sixth in 50 free against Air Force placed fi fth in 100 free against Wyoming fi nished 13th in the 50 free at the Florida Atlantic Invitational. Prior - Northridge High School record-holder in 100, 200 and 500 free along with 200 medley, 200 and 400 free relays holds two district records fi nished ninth in 100 free at state championships in Personal - Born March 12, 1981 son of Randy and Dena Bailey undecided on a major. business major. John Baque Fr. Breaststroke/IM Olympia, Wash. Olympia HS Prior - Four-time Pacifi c Northwest Swimming champion all-area three-time PNS all-star team Dave Smith Memorial award winner three-time junior national meet qualifi er ( ) made two zone team held NAG top-16 time. Personal - Born May 2, 1988 son of Joe and Carol Baque Drew Bowles So. Breaststroke/IM Salt Lake City Skyline HS Placed 14th in 400 IM (4:10.53) at MWC Championships fi nished fourth in the 200 fl y at Denver fourth in 200 breast versus Wyoming. Prior - Skyline High School record-holder in the 100 breast and 200 IM 4A state champ in the 100 breast 5A state champ in the 100 breast and 200 IM ( ) All-American in the 200 IM Personal - Born Sept. 13, 1986 son of Jeffrey Bowles and Louise Anderson undecided major. Todd Bradley Fr. Backstroke Magna, Utah Kearns HS Prior - Utah state champion in 100 backstroke in 2004 and 2005 All-American in 400 freestyle relay in 2006 named to all-state team in 2005 and Personal - Born Jan. 17, 1988 son of John Bradley and Sharron Clark psychology major. 12 Seamus Alger UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

13 Meet the Utes Andrew Brown Jr. Butterfly/IM Kingwood, Texas Northeast Christian Academy Finished 10th in the 200 fl y (1:53.24) at MWC Championships fi rst-place fi nish in the 200 fl y against UC San Diego won the 200 fl y at Denver second in 200 fl y versus UNLV th-place fi nish in the 100 fl y and a 12th-place fi nish in the 200 fl y at the 2005 MWC Championships against Notre Dame, placed third in the 200 fl y (1:55.82) fi nished third in the 200 fl y (1:54.29) at UNLV placed fi rst in the 100 fl y (52.41), second in the 200 fl y (1:55.04) and the 400 IM (4:20.19) against Denver 21st-place fi nish in the 200 IM at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi nished third in the 200 fl y (1:55.13) against Wyoming second-place fi nish in the 200 fl y (1:54.62) and the 100 fl y (52.18) against Air Force. Prior - Seventh-place fi nish at the 2004 NSCA Junior National Championships in the 200 butterfl y (1:50.78) also fi nished ninth in the 100 butterfl y (50.82) at the 2004 NSCA Junior National Championships member of the 2003 Blue Tide aquatic team that won the 2003 NSCA Junior Summer Championships team title. Personal - Born May 3, 1986 son of Eric and Cheryl Brown political science major. Damien Brown Sr. Diving Morrinsville, New Zealand St. Peters Cambridge Finished second in both diving events against BYU North Island Champion in 1-meter, 3-meter and platform diving events 2006 N2 Open record holder in 3-meter and platform diving N2 Open title holder in 1- meter, 3-meter and platform diving events placed third in 1-meter diving against TCU fourth-place fi nish in the 1-meter diving and fi fth in the 3-meter at UC San Diego fi nished third in the 1-meter diving and 3-meter diving at Denver placed fourth in 1-meter diving at the Notre Dame Invitational Placed third in the 3-meter (503.75), fi fth in the platform and eighth in the 1-meter at the 2005 MWC Championships fi nished second in the 1-meter (288.90) and 3-meter (289.77) against Notre Dame placed fi rst in the 1-meter (276.60) and second in the 3-meter (255.83) against Denver fi fth-place fi nish in the 3-meter diving event at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi nished fourth in the 1-meter and against Wyoming placed second in the 1-meter (292.90) and third in the 3-meter (253.90) against Air Force fi nished third in the 1-meter (304.80) and the 3-meter (294.53) against BYU Finished fourth in the 1-meter diving and platform diving at the 2004 MWC Championships second team all-mwc in 1-meter diving and platform dive placed third in 1-meter dive against Wyoming. Prior - Represented the Waikale region at the New Zealand Nationals holds the New Zealand titles for every year competed at Nationals in the 1-meter and 3-meter dives, both springboard and tower has represented New Zealand at several international meets awarded the Frank Grename trophy from Personal - Born Oct. 19, 1984 son of Warren and Gaylene Brown physical therapy major. Ray Bryson Fr. Freestyle Hailey, Idaho Wood River HS Prior - Earned Danial Dewey Award for good sportsmanship high school team MVP and team captain. Personal - Born June 13, 1988 son of Kim and Kim Bryson architecture major Jeremy Clark Sr. Freestyle Spring, Texas Indian River C.C Finished fi fth in 500 free (4:28.31), fourth in 800 free relay (6:38.56) and ninth in 200 free (1:39.84) at MWC Championships won 200 free versus UNLV set school record in 800 free relay with a time of 6:38.56 second in 200 free against BYU placed fi rst in the 1000 free and the 500 free against UC San Diego fi nished fi rst in the 500 free and second in the 1650 free at Denver fi nished second against TCU in both 500 and 1000 free (Indian River C.C.) - Eight-time All-American. Prior - High school record-holder in the 100 back High School All-American in the 400 free relay two-time high school Most Improved Swimmer high school team captain. Personal - Born Aug. 18, 1985 son of James and Diana Clark communications major and leadership minor. Jeremy Clark SWIMMING & DIVING 13

14 Meet the Utes Andrew Cole Sr. Backstroke/Free Newport Beach, Calif. Newport Harbor HS Finished second in 200 back (1:46.75), fourth in 100 back (50.36) and 800 free relay (6:38.56), fi fth in 200 IM (1:51.19) at MWC Championships set school record in 200 back (1:45.96) and 800 free relay (6:38.56) won 200 back against BYU placed fi rst in the 100 back and the 200 back against UC San Diego fi nished fi rst in the 100 back and second in the 200 back at Denver won 200 back versus Wyoming placed second in 200 back at Notre Dame Invitational second in 200 IM versus UNLV Finished third in the 200 back (1:47.95) and fourth in the 100 back at the 2005 MWC Championships placed second in the 200 back (1:52.36) against Notre Dame fi nished fi rst in the 200 back (1:51.38) at UNLV against Denver, fi nished second in the 100 back (51.94) and the 200 back (1:54.31) 13th-place fi nish in the 200 IM at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi nished second in the 200 back (1:53.79) against Wyoming against Air Force, placed fi rst in the 200 back (1:53.49) and second in the 200 free (1:43.76) fi nished fi rst in the 200 back (1:51.27) against BYU Finished second in the 200 back at the 2004 MWC Championships with a time of 1:47.60 and placed third in the 400 free relay, fi nished third in the 200 medley relay, seventh-place fi nish in the 100 back fi rst team all-mwc in 200 breast second team all-mwc in 200 medley relay and 400 free relay won 100 back against Wyoming three-event winner at San Diego. Prior CIF champion in backstroke and 2002 CIF champion in 100 free two-time all-county athlete in Southern California high school All-American national top-16 qualifi er two-time 5A Utah state champion Utah state age group backstroke record-holder fi nalist at junior nationals and southwest conference from Personal - Born Aug. 14, 1984 son of Richard and Mara Cole mass communication major. Michel DeCarolis Jr. Breaststroke/IM Therwil, Switzerland Golden West C.C Placed 12th in 100 breast (57.93) and 200 breast (2:05.49) at MWC Championships fi nished second in 200 IM versus TCU placed third in 200 IM against BYU against UC San Diego, fi nished fi rst in the 200 breast and second in the 100 breast placed third in the 200 breast and fourth in the 100 breast at Denver. Prior - First-place fi nish in the 800 free relay at the 2004 nationals placed second in the 200 breast at the 2002 nationals Switzerland national team member Personal - Born Aug. 1, 1984 son of Vincenzo and Anita DeCarolis architecture major. Bryan Edmunds Fr. Freestyle North Ogden, Utah Weber HS Prior - Finished with nine high school records 5A state champion in the 100 free, third in the 50 free and fourth in both the 200 and 400 free relay regional champion in the 50 free and 100 free regional record-holder in the 100 free member of the 2005 Western Zone team team captain academic all-state and academic all-region. Personal - Born Feb. 5, 1988 son of Randy and Leslie Edmunds plans on majoring in engineering. George Evans So. Freestyle Salt Lake City Skyline HS Finished fourth in 800 free relay (6:38.56), 12th in 200 free (1:40.59) at MWC Championships set school record in 800 free relay with a time of 6:38.56 won 200 free versus TCU placed second in the 200 free and the 100 fl y against UC San Diego fi rst-place fi nish in the 200 free at Denver second in 200 free versus UNLV. Prior - Set 200 free state record in 2005 fi rst place in the 50 free, 100 free in A Male Swimmer of the Year Skyline High School record-holder in the 100 free (46.15) NISCA/Speedo Swimming All-America in the 50 and 100 free. Personal - Born Aug. 15, 1987 son of George and Cathy Evans mechanical engineering major. 14 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

15 Meet the Utes Will Farr Fr. Breaststroke/Freestyle Austin, Texas Westlake HS Prior - Four-year letter winner set high school record in the 200 free fi nished fi fth in the 2006 consolation fi nal in the 100 breast, 13th overall all-state in the 100 free and 100 breast academic All-American fi nished sixth in 200 breast and seventh in 100 breast at the 2005 LC Sectionals. Personal - Born July 14, 1988 son of Bill and Amy Farr meteorology major. Marco Ferraro So. Freestyle Frenkendorf, Switzerland Ouachita Baptist Univ. Prior - Swiss national champion in 400 free holds Swiss record in 5000 free national champion in 800 free relay member of Swiss national team from Personal - Born January 6, 1985 son of Giacinto and Mariateresa Ferraro economics major. Tanner Folster Jr. Freestyle/Backstroke Mapelton, Utah Springville HS Third-place fi nish in 200 free versus Denver and Wyoming fourth in 200 free against Air Force fi fth-place fi nish in the 200 back against UC San Diego all-mwc academic team Finished third in 400 freestyle relay at MWC Championships second-team all-mwc. Prior and 2001 Utah state high school champion in the 100 free Utah Sprint Swimmer of the Year... fi nished second at 4A state championships in 2000 and 2001 in 200 free... Three-time Springville High MVP in set four Springville records for 50, 100 and 200 free, and 100 backstroke... high school team captain... Utah Male Swimmer of the Year in 1996 and Region VI Swimmer of the Year in 2000 and listed in Who s Who in High School Sports... National Honor Society member and honor roll student Crystal Eagle Award for outstanding citizenship... swam for the Springville Seals club team. Personal - Born on Oct. 7, son of Scott and Analee Folster... biology major and Spanish and chemistry minors. Austin Gray Fr. Breaststroke Layton, Utah Northridge HS Prior - Lettered all four year in high school four-time all-region honoree academic allregion went to three zones and one sectional. Personal - Born Oct. 28, 1987 son of Mike and Lori Gray plans on majoring in engineering. Marco Ferraro SWIMMING & DIVING 15

16 Meet the Utes David Johnson Sr. Backstroke/Freestyle Salt Lake City Skyline HS Placed fourth in 200 free relay (1:21.66), fi fth in 200 medley relay (1:32.52), eighth in 200 back (1:52.39), ninth in 50 free (20.72), 10th in 100 back (51.28) at MWC Championships second in 200 back against BYU fi nished fourth in the 200 back against UC San Diego placed fourth in the 100 back against Denver Placed 10th in the 200 back, 13th in the 100 back and 15th in the 50 free at the 2002 Mountain West Conference Championships. Prior - Honorable mention All-American and 2001 Utah prep state champion in the100 back and 200 free... third-team high school All-American in team captain Skyline High School in Personal - Born on Aug. 25, son of Brian and RaeLynne Johnson... exercise and sport science major. Will Leonhart Fr. IM/Butterfly Fruita, Colo. Fruita HS Prior - Four year letter winner team MVP at Fruita High School fourth-place fi nish at Colorado 5A State Championships in 100 fl y honor roll student. Personal - Born on Dec. 27, 1987 son of Dale and Karen Leonhart major undecided. David Maasberg Sr. Freestyle Salt Lake City Skyline HS Placed fourth in 200 free relay (1:21.66), seventh in 50 free (20.83), eighth in 100 free (46.22) at MWC Championships won 50 free in meet with Wyoming fi nished second in 50 free against Air Force placed third in the 50 free and fourth in the 100 free against UC San Diego tied for third in the 50 free and took fourth in the 100 free at Denver Finished 11th in the 100 free, 14th in the 50 free and 16th in the 200 free at the 2005 MWC Championships placed third in the 50 free (21.68) and the 100 free (47.80) against Notre Dame fi nished fourth in the 100 free at UNLV placed third in the 50 free (21.63) and the 100 free (47.79) against Denver 11th-place fi nish in the 50 free at the 2004 Indiana Invitational fi nished second in the 50 free (21.59) and third in the 100 free (47.88) against Wyoming placed second in the 50 free (21.59) and third in the 100 free (47.65) against Air Force At the 2004 MWC Championships, fi nished third in the 800 free relay second team all-mwc in 800 free relay and also fi nished 14th in the 200 free and 17th in 100 free placed second in 100 free at Denver third-place fi nish in 200 free against Wyoming. Prior - 5A state champion in 200 IM and 100 breast as a senior state record-holder in 400 free relay (3:10.94) 5A swimming state champion in 400 free relay as a senior water polo state MVP fi rst-team All-American and fi rst-team all-state in water polo. Personal - Born April 22, 1985 son of William and Kristine Maasberg psychology major. 16 David Maasberg UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

17 Meet the Utes Adam Oliver So. Backstroke/Freestyle Colorado Springs, Colo. Air Academy Placed eighth in 500 free (4:33.84) and 1650 free (15:49.14) at MWC Championships second-place fi nish in 1000 free versus BYU fi nished second in the 1000 free and third in the 500 free against UC San Diego fi rst-place fi nish in the 1650 free and placed third in the 100 back and the 200 back at Denver against TCU, fi nished third in 500 and 1000 free. Prior - Member of Colorado record-holding 400 and 800 free relay teams Air Academy record-holder in the 200 free Four Corners/Northwest Sectional fi nalist in the 200 back, 200 free and 500 free National Honor Society member. Persona l- Born Oct. 8, 1986 son of Bob Oliver and Roberta Huttner undecided major. Spencer Peterson Fr. Breaststroke/IM Las Vegas, Nev. Palo Verde HS Prior - Won four letters four-time all-region All-American in the 100 breast set high school records in 200 IM, 100 breast, 200 free relay and 400 free relay helped club team to state title in 2004 holds club record in 100 breast academic all-state. Personal - Born Sept. 21, 1987 son of Spencer R. and Patricia Peterson biology major. Nick Philpot Jr. IM/Breaststroke Salt Lake City East HS At MWC Championships, placed seventh in 400 IM (4:02.36) second in 200 IM against BYU third in 200 IM versus UNLV placed fourth in the 200 breast against UC San Diego fi nished fi fth in the 100 breast and the 200 breast at Denver Finished seventh in the 400 IM (4:20.75) against Notre Dame against Denver, fi nished third in the 200 free (1:45.56) 15th-place fi nish in the 200 IM at the 2004 Indiana Invitational placed fourth in the 200 IM against Wyoming fi nished fourth in the 100 breast and the 200 breast against Air Force. Prior - Four-time Utah 4A state champion in the 100 and 200 freestyle led East HS to its fi rst state team title in 25 years East HS team captain for junior and senior year Region 5 cross country champion honor roll student both parents swam for the U. Personal - Born Sept. 16, 1985 son of Randy and Cathy Philpot chemistry major and math minor. Jake Ryland Jr. Freestyle Sandy, Utah Golden West C. C. Prior - Swam and played water polo for Golden West fi nished sixth in the 500 free at the California Community College Championships part of All-American 400 free relay team fi nished second in the state in 200 free and 500 free as senior helped Skyline HS (Utah) to three titles. Personal - Born June 29, 1986 son of Dave and Trish Ryland mass communications major. Adam Oliver SWIMMING & DIVING 17

18 Meet the Utes Michael Reeves Fr. Freestyle Aurora, Colo. Regis Jesuit HS Support Staff Prior - Four-year letter winner named team s hardest worker member of high school team that has won 12 straight state championships member of the NISCA High School Power Point National Champions Team. Personal - Born Feb. 11, 1988 son of Will and Denise Reeves plans on majoring in business management. Trevor Salt Fr. Breaststroke/Backstroke South Jordan, Utah Bingham HS Prior - Won three letters in swimming at Bingham HS three-time state meet and sectional meet participant attended two zone meets as well set four high school records. Personal - Born April 9, 1988 son of Jerry and Colette Salt major undecided. Dr. Chris Hill Athletic Director Chris Ritrievi Assoc. Athletic Director Mary Bowman Assoc. Athletic Director Pete Oliszczak Assoc. Athletic Director Vitali Pushkar-Verbitsky Fr. Freestyle/Butterfly Haifa, Israel Hof-Hasharon Shfaim Prior - Israeli champion in 100 free, 50 free and 50 fl y the last four years Israeli age record-holder in the 50 fl y and 50 back holds Hapel Jerusalem Team records in the 4x100 free, 4x50 free, 4x50 IM and 4x100 IM competed in the European championships in 2000 second place at the 2001 Macabia Games in the 50 free. Personal - Served three-year tour in Israeli military born Jan. 5, 1983 son of Oleg Verbitsky and Svetlana Pushkar plans on majoring in economics. Chris Rogers Compliance Director Steve Riley Equipment Manager Rachel Lassiter Academic Advisor Jon Webster Strength Coach Scott Pettett Assistant SID Marcus Malmberg Swimming & Diving SID 18 Vitali Pushkar-Verbitsky UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

19 Top Times and Results Women s Top Performances Men s Top Performances 50 Free Walter, Amber MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Free Walter, Amber MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Free McInturff, Alison... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 500 Free Curci, Rachael... 4: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 1000 Free Curci, Rachael... 10: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 1650 Free Curci, Rachael... 16: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Back McQueen, Shannon MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Back Martin, Marissa... 2: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Breast Walter, Amber... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Breast Kich, Ariane... 2: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Fly Fredsall, Jennifer MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Fly Fredsall, Jennifer... 2: Notre Dame Invitational (12/1/05) 200 IM McInturff, Alison... 2: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 400 IM Coburn, Adrienne... 4: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Free Relay Walter, Barefi eld, Fredsall, McInturff... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 400 Free Relay McInturff, Barefi eld, Fredsall, Walter... 3: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 800 Free Relay McInturff, McQueen, Coburn, Curci... 7: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Medley Relay Jensen, Walter, Fredsall, Barefi eld... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 400 Medley Relay McQueen, Walter, Fredsall, McInturff.. 3: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 1 Meter (6 Dives) Patterson, Kelsey Notre Dame Invitational (12/1/05) Platform (6 Dives) Patterson, Kelsey MWC Championship (2/22/06) 3 Meter (6 Dives) Patterson, Kelsey vs. Brigham Young (2/2/06) 50 Free Larsen, Jonathan MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Free Larsen, Jonathan Notre Dame Invitational (12/1/05) 200 Free Larsen, Jonathan... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 500 Free Clark, Jeremy... 4: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 1000 Free Oliver, Adam... 9: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 1650 Free Oliver, Adam... 15: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Back Cole, Andrew MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Back Cole, Andrew... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Breast DeCarolis, Michel MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Breast DeCarolis, Michel... 2: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 100 Fly Larsen, Jonathan MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Fly Brown, Andrew... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 IM Cole, Andrew... 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 400 IM Philpot, Nick... 4: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Free Relay Larsen, Bailey, Maasberg, Johnson.. 1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 400 Free Relay Maasberg, Cole, Larsen, Johnson... 3: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 800 Free Relay Larsen, Cole, Clark, Evans... 6: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 200 Medley Relay Johnson, DeCarolis, Brown, Maasberg...1: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 400 Medley Relay Cole, DeCarolis, Brown, Larsen... 3: MWC Championship (2/22/06) 1 Meter (6 Dives) Richards, Sterling vs. Brigham Young (2/2/06) Platform (6 Dives) Jones, Andrew MWC Championship (2/22/06) 3 Meter (6 Dives) Richards, Sterling Notre Dame Invitational (12/1/05) Women s Results Men s Results Overall Record: 9-1; MWC Record: 8-0 (first) Overall Record: 4-3; MWC Record: 2-3 (fourth) Oct Don Reddish Relays... Non-scoring Oct Utes Senior Meet... Non-scoring Oct UC San Diego...W, Nov Denver...L, Nov San Diego State...W, Nov UNLV...W, Dec Notre Dame Invitational...3rd of 11, 1,467 Jan New Mexico...W, Jan TCU...W, Jan Colorado State...W, Jan Wyoming...W, Jan Air Force...W, Feb Brigham Young...W, Feb MWC Championship... 1st of 9, Oct Don Reddish Relays... Non-scoring Oct Utes Senior Meet... Non-scoring Oct UC San Diego...W, Nov Denver...W, Nov UNLV...L, Dec Notre Dame Invitational...2nd of 9, 1,366 Jan TCU...W, Jan Wyoming...W, Jan Air Force...L, Feb Brigham Young...L, Feb MWC Championship...5th of 6, 513 SWIMMING & DIVING 19

20 Women s Records/All-Americans Women s Swimming and Diving Records Event Name Time Year 50 Free... Heidi Hausknecht...: Free... Heidi Hausknecht...: Free... Alison McInturff...1: Free... Marta Stepanczuk...4: Free... Marta Stepanczuk...9: Free... Marta Stepanczuk...16: Fly... Heidi Hausknecht...: Fly... Michelle Blair...2: Back... Shannon McQueen...: Back... Marissa Martin...2: Breast... Amber Walter...1: Breast... Ariane Kich...2: IM... Alison McInturff...2: IM... Kristen Kaiser...4: Medley Relay... Jensen, Walter,...1: Fredsall, Barefi eld Medley Relay... McQueen, Walter,...3: Fredsall, McInturff Free Relay... Walter, Barefi eld...1: Fredsall, McInturff Free Relay... McInturff, Barefi eld...3: Fredsall, Walter Free Relay... Statkeviciute, Kaiser...7: Stepanczuk, Sweny... 1 meter (6 dives)... Kelsey Patterson meter (10 dives)... Alicia Crus meter (6 dives)... Kelsey Patterson meter (11 dives)... Kelsey Patterson Platform Dive... Kelsey Patterson Women s Year-By-Year Results Year W L T Conf. Finish Head Coach N/A...Gary Gutierrez N/A...Gary Gutierrez N/A...Gary Gutierrez N/A...Gary Gutierrez N/A... Joe Pereira N/A... Joe Pereira N/A... Jim Wilson N/A... Jim Wilson N/A... Jim Wilson th... Jim Wilson th... Jim Wilson th... Jim Wilson th...Sarah Gandrud th...Sarah Gandrud th...Sarah Gandrud th...Sarah Gandrud th...Dennis Tesch th...Dennis Tesch th...Dennis Tesch th... Michael Litzinger th... Michael Litzinger th... Michael Litzinger t-1st... Michael Litzinger st... Michael Litzinger st... Michael Litzinger Totals (25 years) (3 titles) 20 Women s Coaching Records Coach (years) Won Lost Tied Gary Gutierrez ( ) Joe Pereira ( Jim Wilson ( ) Sarah Gandrud ( ) DennisTesch ( ) Michael Litzinger (2000-present) Totals (25 years) Utah All-Americans Year Athlete Event 1958 Darwin Killpack 200 Free, 1500 Free 1962 Larry Zechiel 200 Breast 1963 Peter Browne 50 Free Steve Schultz 200 IM 1964 Steve Schultz 400 IM 1965 Michael Garibaldi 500 Free, 1650 Free 1967 Terry Craig 100 Back Michael Garibaldi 1650 Free, 400 Free, 800 Free Relay Allen Logan 400 Free, 800 Free Donald Gray 400 Free, 800 Free Tim Browne 400 Free, 800 Free 1969 Steve Elsnab 100 Back, 200 Back, 800 Free Relay Robert Kittel 400 Free, 800 Free Tom Akrop 400 Free, 800 Free William Patton 400 Free, 800 Free Mike Rockwell 400 Free, 800 Free 1970 Tim Eiche 200 Fly Robert Kittel 800 Free Relay Richard Kittel 800 Free Relay Richard Sebert 800 Free Relay Steve Elsnab 800 Free Relay 1975 Jeff Rolan 50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Fly Gary Anderson 400 Free Relay Kevin Marble 400 Free Relay Jim Wilson 400 Free Relay 1976 Jeff Rolan 50 Free, 100 Free 1977 Jeff Rolan 100 Fly 1983 Scott Mefford 200 Back 1985 Pat Hayes 200 Free 1986 Shawn Rowland 400 IM 1987 Shawn Rowland 200 IM, 400 IM, Shawn Rowland 400 IM, 200 Fly 1990 Jim Giottonini 200 Back, 200 Fly 1991 Jim Giottonini 200 Back, 200 Fly 1993 Jim Giottonini 100 Back, 200 Back, 1995 Thomas Nore 200 Breast 1999 Heidi Hausknecht 100 Fly 2006 Sterling Richards 1 meter, 3 meter NCAA Champion: Jeff Rolan (1975) in the 100 Butterfl y UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

21 Men s Records Men s Swimming and Diving Records Event Name Time Year 50 Free... Magnus Ronnewell... : Free... Jonathan Larsen... : Free... Pat Hayes... 1: Free... Shawn Rowland... 4: Free... Jonas Lundstrom... 9: Free... Jonas Lundstrom... 15: Fly... Mike Greene... : Fly... Shawn Rowland... 1: Back... Jim Giottonini... : Back... Andrew Cole... 1: Breast... Evan Castro... : Breast... Thomas Nore... 2: IM... Shawn Rowland... 1: IM... Shawn Rowland... 3: Medley Relay... Sinclair, Nore,... 1: Chamberlian, Ronnewall Medley Relay... Cole, Castro... 3: Rempfer, Larsen Free Relay... Aumann, Hughes,... 1: Frolander, Axelson Free Relay... Nystrom, Baker,... 2: Wright, Johnson Free Relay... Larsen, Clark,... 6: Cole, Evans... 1 Meter (6 Dives)... Sterling Richards Meter (11 Dives)... Nicholas Smith Meter (6 Dives)... Sterling Richards Meter (11 Dives)... Doug McGregor Cody Rempfer was an NCAA qualifier and two-time MWC champion in the 200 fly and 200 IM. Men s Year-By-Year Results Year W L T Conf. Finish Head Coach N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish nd... Don Reddish th... Don Reddish rd... Don Reddish rd... Don Reddish rd... Don Reddish th... Don Reddish th... Don Reddish nd... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish th... Don Reddish N/A... Don Reddish rd... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st... Don Reddish st...Jim Wilson st...Jim Wilson st...Jim Wilson st... Dennis Tesch st... Dennis Tesch rd... Dennis Tesch th... Dennis Tesch th... Dennis Tesch th... Dennis Tesch th... Dennis Tesch th...Michael Litzinger th...Michael Litzinger th...Michael Litzinger nd...Michael Litzinger t-1st...michael Litzinger th...Michael Litzinger Totals (57 years) (23 titles) Heidi Hauskenecht holds three records at Utah and was an All-American in the 100 fly in Men s Coaching Records Coach (years) Won Lost Tied Don Reddish ( ) Jim Wilson ( ) Dennis Tesch ( ) Michael Litzinger (2000-present) Totals (57 years) SWIMMING & DIVING 21

22 Facilities Ute Natatorium The University of Utah men s and women s swimming and diving teams compete at one of the premiere venues in the Mountain West Conference. The fan-friendly Ute Natatorium is situated in the heart of Utah s competition sites. It was built in 1968 and has been the home of numerous championship events, including the 1970 NCAA Championship Meet. Ute Natatorium offers everything a collegiate swimmer needs to reach the pinnacle of their performance. It contains two pools, a six-lane, 25-yard training pool, and an eight-lane, 25-yard competition pool. The newly refurbished 20x15 diving well reaches a depth of 16 feet and offers two 1-meter boards and two 3-meter boards. While the 37-year-old facility has been a fi xture on campus, it received a new look in The renovations included an $800,000 improvement to the diving well. The face-lift not only extended the depth of the diving well but added a new gutter system that brings the water level up to the deck. There are concrete platforms for both the 1- and 3-meter boards with a uniquely designed 3-meter that adds to the home-team atmosphere... a Block U-shaped platform with boards extending from the top of both sides. There are also plans to add a 5-meter platform at a later date. In addition to the pools, the team benefi tted from additions and renovations to its locker rooms. The locker rooms received a $100,000 improvement. The men s locker room was separated in order to create locker rooms for both the men s and women s teams. It also features clubhouse-sized lockers and an expanded team meeting lounge. Dee Glen Smith Center Utah swimming and diving athletes benefi t from the 7,500-squarefoot, state-of-the-art weight room located in the Dee Glen Smith Center. The workout facility boasts 12 Olympic platforms, each with its own selfcontained power rack/multi-purpose lifting station. There are fi ve strength and conditioning coaches on staff to ensure that each and every student-athlete is performing at their peak. The program is under the direction of Doug Elisaia while the cross country and track and fi eld teams works directly with Annette Poulton, assistant director of strength and conditioning. The entire sports medicine staff is overseen by director Bill Bean and associate director Deb Willardson. They both have more than 25 years of experience at the University of Utah. The other three full-time assistants on staff in the sports medicine department are Tom Iriye, Trevor Jameson and Bob Toth. 22 UNIVERSITY OF UTAH

23 Academics Campus Life University of Utah students live in a magnifi cent mountain setting in Heritage Commons a living-learning community of 3,500 students that opened in Heritage Commons received world-wide acclaim in 2002 when it served as the Athletes Village during the XIX Olympic Winter and Paralympic Games, hosted by Salt Lake City. The residential center is the heart of campus activity and exudes a vibrant, energetic college town atmosphere. Game and exercise rooms, computer labs, Internet connections in every room, and a dining room that is open all day and serves up freshly cooked meals on request are some of the reasons behind the School of the Year award delivered by the Intermountain Affi liate of College and University Residence Halls. Residence hall students also thrive academically at Utah: More than half of them maintain a GPA of 3.0 or higher. Situated in historic Fort Douglas at the mouth of Red Butte Canyon and located on 70 acres of land, the expansive 912,000 square foot residential complex boasts picturesque views of Salt Lake City and the surrounding mountain ranges. Heritage Commons consists of 21 buildings 20 residential and one for dining and support services. Eight of the buildings are apartment style, with 235 one-, two- and three-bedroom apartments. First-year students live in Gateway Heights, a hall with furnished, double semi-suites, an advanced telecommunications system (voice, video and data), an ethernet connection to the U. student computer system, cable TV connections, a large community lounge, study rooms and indoor bike storage. Each fl oor has a kitchenette. Chapel Glen is home to both fi rst-year students and upperclassmen and offers the same amenities as Gateway Heights, along with a fi tness area. Sage Point is reserved for upper division students and has single, double and deluxe suites. Sage Point also has computer and technology labs and an international area. The student in student-athlete got a big boost in spring 2001 when the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. Family Athletics Academic Center opened on the U. campus. Designed solely to accommodate the U. s varsity student-athletes, the Burbidge Center is without peer in terms of aesthetics, technology and academic service. The 11,000 square foot facility is already a campus landmark, with its sweeping fl oor to ceiling, curved glass wall on the two-story north side. Its location is ideal for the population it serves: Situated between the U. Natatorium and the Huntsman Center, the Burbidge Center is central to Utah s classrooms and athletic venues. The full-service academic facility, utilized by all 18 varsity Utah ath- letic teams, was underwritten by a generous $2 million gift from the Kenneth P. Burbidge Jr. family. The center consolidated Utah s athletic-academic efforts, both in terms of computer labs and study space, and academic counseling. The upper level also provides a social gathering place for the student-athletes. The mission of the Burbidge Family Athletics Academic Center is to provide an integrated learning environment that will enhance the academic and personal development of all student-athletes. The objec- tive is to accommodate the diverse needs and schedules of Utah s student-athletes through a wide range of individual and group support services, computer technologies and independent study opportunities. Director of Student-Athlete Support Services Mary Bowman, Director of Athletic Relations Manny Hendrix and Academic Services are housed in the building, as is the award winning NCAA CHAMPS/Life Skills program. Burbidge Center Facts Dedicated May 18, ,000 square feet Lab with 25 computers Student-Athlete Lounge Pop-in computers Academic advising offi ces About the University Life Skills/Career Center Tutoring rooms Large study table area Multipurpose room Staff conference room Benchmark Plaza is an apartment complex allocated for single students who have earned 60-plus credit hours. Shoreline Ridge, which offers both furnished and unfurnished apartment units, is reserved for students with families and single graduate students. The Chase N. Peterson Heritage Center, open 24 hours a day, seven days a week during peak demand periods, is the hub of activity in the student housing village. It contains a central dining facility that seats 600, a convenience store, computer and technology labs, fi tness and game rooms, four multipurpose rooms, a mail center and more. The student village also contains a University Bookstore branch, University Copy Center and the University Guest House, an on-campus hotel. Transportation is another benefi t of Heritage Commons. A U of U parking permit allows residents to park close to their hall, but a car is not necessary. Free campus shuttles run every 10 minutes and the Utah Transit Authority and light rail (TRAX), free to U. students, combine to traverse 21 routes to and from campus. TRAX extends to downtown Salt Lake and outlying areas as well. The residence halls are also easily accessible to main campus by foot and are connected via the George S. Eccles 2002 Legacy Bridge. SWIMMING & DIVING 23

24 About the University University of Utah The University of Utah, a hub for higher education from the Rockies to the Sierras, boasts an academic reputation that is rivaled only by its breathtaking location. The 1,500-acre campus, nestled in the foothills of the Wasatch Mountains, is a beautiful collage of native and exotic trees, fountains, flowering malls and pedestrian walkways. The University of Utah is one of only 88 universities in the United States classified by the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching as a Research I university defined by its full range of undergraduate programs, a commitment to graduate education and a high priority to research. Utah is categorized as RU/VH (Very High Research Activity) by the Carnegie Foundation. The U. also offers a lively residential living experience in beautiful Heritage Commons, a multi-purpose residence complex located in historic Fort Douglas on the eastern edge of campus. Outside the classroom, Utah students enjoy unparalleled outdoor diversions, from skiing and snowboarding at any of eight worldclass resorts in nearby canyons, to backpacking, mountain biking, fly fishing and river running. The U. s location in the largest city in the Intermountain West also provides a metropolitan charm. Salt Lake is home to professional symphony, ballet, modern dance, opera and theater companies, as well as five professional sports teams. The University offers 77 majors, 80 minors and certificates, and 95 graduate majors. It draws its 29,000-plus student population Salt Lake City Salt Lake City, home to the University of Utah, combines the amenities of a major metropolitan area with beautiful natural surroundings. With 181,743 residents, Salt Lake City is the largest city in the state and its metro population of 1,333,914 ranks 36th in the nation. However, Salt Lake City maintains the charm of a small western city. Scenery, location, and cultural and recreational opportunities help Salt Lake draw major events like the 2002 Winter Olympic Games. One of the most beautiful metropolitan areas in the world, Salt Lake City offers majestic views in all directions. To the east are the 11,500-foot peaks of the Wasatch Mountains, which are part of the Rocky Mountain range. To the west soar the Oquirrh Mountains. In between is the Great Salt Lake which at a size of 48 miles wide and 90 miles long ranks as the world s second largest saltwater 24 from all 50 states and more than 100 foreign countries. Founded in 1850, the U. has established itself as an international center for medical and engineering research. Research Park, which is located on 320 acres adjacent to the campus, includes the Huntsman Cancer Institute, the Howard Hughes Medical Institute, the Eccles Institute of Human Genetics and the Moran Eye Center. More genes with diseases have been identified by researchers at the University of Utah than any other place in the world. Utah is also a hub in the computer world. The Center for High Performance Computing links the U. to major aerospace industries, high-tech manufacturers and research companies. It manages one of the three most successful technology parks in the U.S., with more than 40 high-tech companies created by University faculty. The University of Utah has the only medical, social work, architecture and pharmacy schools in a multi-state area. lake and the largest lake in the western United States. National and international business magazines have described Salt Lake City s economy as visionary, vibrant and vigorous. City and State, which is published for local government officials, ranked Salt Lake No. 1 among 195 cities in terms of economic strength. Salt Lake is the financial, educational, distribution, warehousing, commercial, cultural and communications hub of the Intermountain region. It is the center to world-renowned medical and technological industries. Tourism is also a huge economic boon to the state, with the travel and tourism-related industries providing 112,000 jobs. In 2005, 17.5 million visitors traveled to Utah and spent almost $5 billion. Eight world-class ski resorts are located less than 40 miles from downtown Salt Lake. Cultural and ethnic activities flourish in Salt Lake City. Downtown is home to art galleries, professional symphony, opera, theater and dance. Professional sports are big in Salt Lake City and include the Utah Jazz of the NBA and the Utah Blaze of the Arena Football League. Other pro franchises in the city are the Salt Lake Bees (AAA baseball), the Utah Grizzlies (hockey) and Real Salt Lake (Major League Soccer). Recreational opportunities abound and 10 national parks are a day s drive from Salt Lake City. Fly fishing, backpacking, mountain biking and river running are a part of life in Salt Lake City. Salt Lake City s charms are easily accessible even to those from out of state. Salt Lake International Airport is situated within a two and a half-hour flight of half of the United States population. There are over 800 scheduled daily flights serving more than 100 cities with non-stop flights. The airport is located just 15 minutes from the University of Utah. UNIVERSITY OF UTAH