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1 UNLV Team Captains (Adam Martinson, Tiffany Vincent, Brandon Nelms, Julie Babin, Eli Tanimoto) Mountain West Conference Men s Swimming & Diving Champions Rebel Swimming & Diving Rebel Swimming & Diving UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide 17

2 Women s Outlook Mountain West Conference Women s Swimming & Diving Champions The Rebels used a mixture of old and new last year, as 16 freshmen joined several outstanding upperclassmen to lead UNLV to its first-ever Mountain West Conference championship, which snapped BYU s five-year stranglehold on the conference trophy. The Rebels will miss a key pair of swimmers from last year, Raluca Udriou (2005 MWC Swimmer of the Year) and Shayna Burns, who are both serving as student assistant coaches this season. However, with the experience gained from last year and the improvements made in the pool over the summer, the Rebels are confident they have what it takes to repeat as conference champions. The top of the league is going to be very tight, especially with the addition of TCU, making it even more important for UNLV to advance its swimmers to the finals at the conference championship meet. It s a challenge the team is ready for. FREESTYLE This looks to be the Rebels strength in , with the sprinters being led by sophomore Marina Sandback, the top freshman in the conference last year. Sandback posted runner-up finishes in both the 50 and 100 frees, missing the 50 free title by just.01 seconds. Also expected to final again will be senior Jessie Bradshaw, the 2004 MWC 100 free champion. Both should push each other during the season in which they look to contend for both the 50 and 100 free titles, as well as qualify for their first NCAA Championships. Juniors Katie Wronn and Lauren Browning have scored at conference in the past and look to do so again, while combining to fill out one of the top relays in the league. In the distance events, Julie Babin looks to carry the load, having three topfive conference finishes in her two years at UNLV. The coaches are excited about Jenna Neff and Lani Seaman. They are also very happy with the addition of Bailey Kuestermeyer of Pullayup, Wash., who will be a strong threat to score at conference. Marina Sandback recorded runner-up finishes in all three of her events at the MWC Championships in her freshman season. BACKSTROKE This is one area the Rebels will see a loss, as Udriou won a total of three MWC titles in 2003 and The coaches feel they have a strong replacement in Amanda Weinbrecht, an outstanding backstroker from San Diego. Calif., who has what it takes for UNLV to claim the best backstroker in the league. Megan Hunt- Higgans and Tiffany Vincent will both swim backstroke as well, while Babin will swim the 200 back this season. BREASTSTROKE This was a potential area of concern for UNLV with the loss of Burns, the school record holder in both the 100 and 200. However, that is offset by sophomore Kim Bonney, who joined the team in the spring semester and promptly won the 200 MWC title in her first conference championship action. Bonney will look to challenge for both the 100 and 200 MWC titles this season. She will be joined by Kuestermeyer, who just missed her cut in the US Open this summer. BUTTERFLY Sandback will also be the team s top flyer after setting a school record in the 100 with her runner-up performance at conference. Vincent and Weinbrecht will both swim fly during the season as well, while freshman Sarah Pirie of Phoenix, Ariz., will swim the 200. IM UNLV brings back another former MWC champion in Babin, who set the league record while winning the 400 title in the championships. The Rebels hope to build more depth into this area as the season goes on, with Kuestermeyer and Bonney both expected to make a strong showing in the 200 and 400 events. DIVING Coming off a year in which they had one of their best-ever season-long performances, the Rebels return six divers that once again look to make the difference at the conference championships. Nichole McLean leads the divers, while UNLV added a key freshman in Brandy Chapman, a Las Vegas native and high school state champion. RELAYS The Rebels are stacked in the freestyle relays, returning all four members of last year s title-winning 200 and 400 free relays. UNLV also returns half of the championship 400 medley relay and have the pieces to challenge for gold in both the 200 and 400 as well. 18 UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide

3 Julie Babin 5-8 Senior Distance Fr/IM Toronto, Ontario Richview Collegiate Institute Rebel Notes: Was a 2004 Canadian Olympic Trials semifinalist in the 400 IM (Junior): Recorded three top-10 finishes at the MWC Championships... led the Rebels with a fourth-place swim in the 400 IM (4:27.61), was fifth in the 1650 free (17:17.20) and took 10th in the 200 IM (2:07.70) (Sophomore): Turned in a very impressive first season as a Rebel, taking the MWC title in the 400 IM in a conferencerecord time of 4: also placed fourth in the 1650 free (10:07.63) and was fifth in the 500 free (4:55.06) at the conference championships (Freshman - Wilfrid Laurier University) : Won the Rookie of the Year award. High School: Took first in the 800 free at the 2001 Canadian Junior National Championships won silver and bronze medals in the 400 IM and 800 free respectively at the 2002 Canadian Junior Nationals was a 2002 Senior Nationals finalist also ran cross country. Babin s s Per Julie Babin holds the MWC record in the 400 IM. Jessie Bradshaw has swam on five MWC title relays at UNLV. Personal: Julie Elizabeth Babin... born on March 9, 1983, in Toronto, Canada... daughter of Mike and Dawn Babin... has one sister, Shelley... majoring in international business... hopes to work for the U.N.... also enjoys traveling, playing tennis and skiing considers her family to be the greatest influence on her career. 500 Free 4: Free 16: IM 4:20.58 Jessie Bradshaw 5-7 Senior Sprint Free/Back Calgary, Alberta Bishop Carroll (Junior): Swam on the MWC record-setting 200 free relay, also swam on the first-place 400 free and 200 medley relays, giving her five total career MWC titles... tied for a runner-up finish in the 100 back at also recorded a sixth-place finish in the 100 free (51.94) and ninth in the 50 free (23.55) (Sophomore): Won the 100 free (51.09) title at the 2004 MWC Championships, also took third in the 100 back (55.93) and was sixth in the 50 free (23.87)... swam on three third-place relays (200 free, 400 free relay, 400 medley) (Freshman): Took third in the 50 free (23.40) at the MWC Championships, also swam the anchor leg of the winning 400 medley relay (3:44.41) and the second-place 200 medley relay (1:42.86)... finished second in the 100 fly with a time of and fourth in the 100 free in seconds. High School: Jessie is a 2002 graduate of Bishop Carroll High School. Club: Took the bronze medal in the 50 fly at the 2001 Canadian Nationals... made the Canadian Junior World Cup Tour in the fall of swam for the Junior Pan Pacific Mountain West Conference Men s Swimming & Diving Champions UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide 19

4 Mountain West Conference Women s Swimming & Diving Champions Team in early swam with the University of Calgary club team and won 15 Junior National medals, five national medals and won overall national team championships. Personal: Jessie Lynne Bradshaw... born on March 29, 1984 in Canmore, Alberta, Canada... daughter of Donald and Susan Bradshaw... has two brothers, Mitch (19) and Ryan (17)... majoring in marketing and finance... enjoys skiing and playing tennis... considers her mom to be the greatest influence on her athletic career. Bradshaw adshaw s s Per 50 Free Free Back Nichole McLean 5-5 Senior Diver Edmonton, Alberta Sherwood Park Bev Facey (Junior): Set the school record on the 3-meter board at the MWC Championships, scoring points to place seventh... also posted a sixth-place finish (346.90) on the platform... was 18th on the platform at the NCAA Diving Zones (Sophomore): The Rebels top diver at the MWCs, took third on the platform (337.65), fourth on the 3-meter (443.85) and was seventh on the 1-meter with a score of (Freshman): Had the conference's highest scoring 1-meter dive of the season at UCSB with a scored 39 points at the MWC Championships with a fourth-place finish on the platform, sixth-place finish in the 3-meter and an eighth-place finish in the 1-meter. High School: Nichole is a 2002 Sherwood Park Bev Facey High School graduate... won the Canadian Western Championship in Club: Attended 11 Canadian Nationals, taking 8th in selected as an alternate for the Canada Games Team was a member of the Canada Games Training Camp Team for three years. Personal: Nichole Deanna McLean... born on July 5, 1984, in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada... daughter of Jackie and Lang McLean... majoring in hotel administration... has three older brothers, Jason, Randy and Alison Zick is one of the top distance swimmers in the MWC. Nichole McLean set the school record on the 3- meter board at the 2005 MWC Championships. Brett, who play on an elite division of flag football together... brother, Jason, played football at the University of Alberta... is a Canadian licensed blackjack dealer. McLean ean s s Per 1-meter meter Platform Alison Zick 5-8 Senior Distance Free Roseville, Calif. Woodcreek (Junior): Finished seventh in both the 500 free (5:02.54) and the 1650 free (17:17.20) and added a 16th-place performance in the 200 free (1:54.91)... also swam on the Rebels fifth-place 800 free relay (Sophomore): Runner-up at the MWC championships in the 200 free ( ) behind teammate Alyson Noble... took sixth in the 1650 free (17:04.34) and was 10th in the 500 free (4:58.59)... swam the an- 20 UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide

5 chor leg of the third-place 800 free relay (Freshman): Took fourth in the 500 free (4:57.02), sixth in the 1650 free (17:13.81) and 12th in the 200 free (1:52.80) at the MWC Championships... also swam the second leg of the fourth-place 800 free relay (7:28.35). High School: Set the league record in the 500 free...took first in the 200 back at the Far Westerns... named MVP for three years... is also a three-time all league water polo player and played in the senior all star game. Personal: Alison Renee Zick... born on Jan. 29, 1984 in San Jose, Calif.... daughter of Don and Karen Zick... has three brothers, Trevor (35), Michael (28) and Kris (23), and two sisters, Alicia (26) and Danielle (23)... majoring in business marketing. Zick s s Per 200 Free 1: Free 4: Free 17:04.34 Lauren Browning 5-11 Junior Free Truckee, Calif. Truckee (Sophomore): Scored in all three of her events at the MWC Championships... posted a 10th-place finish in the 100 free (51.79), was 13th in the 200 free (1:53.87) and added a 14th-place time of in the 50 free (Freshman): At the 2004 MWC Championships, led off the third-place 400 and 800 free relays, placed ninth in the 100 free (52.04) and was 11th in the 200 free (1:53.57). High School: Took first place in the 50 free at the Nevada High School State Championships holds the Northern Nevada Zone record in the 50 free member of the honor roll and a distinguished scholar all four years. Personal: Lauren Ashley Browning... born on October 16, 1984, in Truckee, Calif.... daughter of Robin Browning... has one brother, Aaron (19)... uncle Todd Browning was a five-time national canoe champion... majoring in elementary education. Lauren Browning scored points for the Rebels in the 50, 100 and 200 free at the conference championship in Browning owning s s Per 50 Free Free Free 1:52.96 Natalie Kleinman 5-6 Junior Breast/IM Panama City, Calif Valley College (Sophomore): Swam the breaststroke and IM events for the Rebels during the season (Freshman - Valley College): Was 15th in the 200 IM at the state championships in California. High School: Team MVP as a senior... also named Most Dedicated four years in a row... won Rookie of the Year and Best Effort award as a sophomore... placed third at the city championships in the 200 free. Personal: Natasha Nowelle Kleinman... born on Sept. 20, 1983 in Mission Hills, Calif.... daughter of Gerald Kleinman and Donna Drantch... aspires to be a physical therapist... majoring in kinesiology. Kleinman s s Per 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2:21.22 Heather Orme 5-5 Junior Diver Henderson, Nev. Coronado (Sophomore): One of the top Rebel divers during the season... had season-best dives of on the 1-meter against BYU and on the 3-meter in the UNLV Winter Invitational (Freshman): Competed in several meets Mountain West Conference Men s Swimming & Diving Champions UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide 21

6 Mountain West Conference Women s Swimming & Diving Champions High School: Participated in the state championships three out of four years best finish at state was 10th place was second in the regionals as a senior, third as a junior and fourth her sophomore year... was a scholar-athlete all four years. Personal: Heather Nicole Orme... born on August 12, 1985, in Smithfield, Utah... daughter of Todd and Jennifer Orme... has two brothers, Michael (21) and Matthew (13) and one sister, Jill (16)... majoring in secondary education... has spent over 250 hours doing volunteer work at St. Rose Dominican Hospital... also enjoys singing and water skiing. Orme s s Per 1-meter meter Sophia Seanez 5-3 Junior Distance Free/Fly Phoenix, Ariz. St. Mary s (Sophomore): Saw action in five meets during the fall semester, competing in the distance free and fly events (Freshman): Competed in the long distance free and fly events for the Rebels. High School: Holds school records in the 200 free, 500 free and 100 fly. Personal: Sophia Yolanda Seanez... born on January 3, 1985, in Los Angeles, Calif.... daughter of Filiberto and Yolanda Seanez has one brother, Filiberto Jr., and two sisters, Michelle and Claudia majoring in elementary education considers her parents to be the greatest influence on her life as an athlete. Seanez s s Per 500 Free 5: Fly 1: Fly 2:14.54 Women s Profiles Lani Seaman 5-5 Junior Distance Free Ridgecrest, Calif. Sherman E. Burroughs (Sophomore): Scored individually at the conference championships for the first time... finished 13th in the 1650 free in 17: added a 16th-place finish in the 500 free (5:09.51) (Freshman): Swam on the third place 800 free relay at the MWCs... finished 21st in the 200 free (1:54.78), 23rd in the 500 free and 25th in the 1650 free. High School: Helped her team to four straight league championships and a CIF SS DIII Championship in 2003 high school record holder in the 200 and 500 free All- American in the 200 and 400 free relays in all-league all four years. Club: Swam four years for Indian Wells Valley in Ridgecrest... was the team record holder in the 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 frees. Personal: Lani Anne Seaman... born on May 6, 1985, in Patuxent River, Md.... daughter of James and Betty Seaman... has one sister, Kari (19)... made the UNLV dean s list... majoring in biochemistry. Seaman s s Per 500 Free 5: Free 17: IM 4:43.17 Tiffany Vincent 5-5 Junior Fly/Back Brantford, Ontario North Park Collegiate Rebel Notes: Competed at the 2004 Canadian Olympic Trials (Sophomore): One of three Rebels in the top four in the 100 back, placing fourth in at the MWC Championships... also finished seventh in the 100 fly (57.34) and 12th in the 200 back (2:07.77)... swam the fly leg on the Rebels second-place 200 medley relay (Freshman): Took ninth in both the 100 fly (56.79) and the 100 back (57.53) at the 2004 MWCs... also swam on the third-place 400 medley relay High School: 100 fly finalist at the 2002 Canadian Short Course Nationals Canadian National qualifier in the 50, 100 and 200 fly and the 50 and 100 back. Personal: Tiffany Joan Vincent... born on May 21, 1985 in Brantford, Ontario, Canada Tiffany Vincent turned in a career-best finish of fourth in the 100 back at the conference championships as a sophomore. 22 UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide

7 ... daughter of William and Kimberly Vincent... has one brother, Jeff (18) majoring in nursing considers her family to be greatest influence on her athletic career. Vincent s s Per 100 Fly Back Back 2:07.44 Katie Wronn 5-7 Junior Free Citrus Heights, Calif (Sophomore): Scored in all three events at the MWC championships for the first time... placed 10th in the 50 free in a career-best 23.71, and was also ninth in the 100 free (51.59) and 15th in the 200 free (154.75)... anchored the MWC record-setting 200 free relay, and also helped the 400 free relay to first place while swimming on the fifth-place 800 free relay (Freshman): The top freshman on the UNLV squad, turned in a seventh-place finish at the conference championships in the 50 free (24.06), 12th in the 100 free (52.30) and 19th in the 200 free (1:54.78)... anchored the third-place 200 medley relay, led off the third place 200 free relay and also swam on the third-place 400 free relay. High School: Holds the school record in the Katie Wronn anchored the MWC record-setting 200 free relay in Kim Bonney (center) claimed the 200 breast title and was second in the 100 in her first MWC championship meet. 50 and 100 free twice named MVP. Personal: Katie Marie Wronn... born on Jan. 20, 1985, in Anaheim, Calif.... daughter of Art and Debby Wronn... has one sister, Sarah (24) and one brother, Joe (22)... majoring in advertising with a minor in marketing... aspires to have a career in broadcasting considers her parents to be the greatest influence on her career as an athlete. Wronn onn s s Per 50 Free Free Free 1:54.38 Kim Bonney 5-6 Sophomore Cape Town, South Africa Fairmont Rebel Notes: Joined the UNLV squad in the 2005 spring semester (Freshman): Made an immediate impact on the Rebels after joining midway through the season... won the 2005 MWC 200 breast title in time of 2:17.31, the secondbest mark in school history... also placed sixth in the 100 breast (1:04.81) and seventh in the 200 IM (2:07.50). High School: Swam five years at Fairmont High... during high school career, set records in 25 and 50 breast, 50 free, 50 fly and 100 and 200 IMs... was a South African nationals finalist four of five years and short course relay team medalist... also won two events at the Western Province... FINA World Cup Finalist in won a total of eight goal medals during her final three years in South Africa in the age group championships. Personal: Kim Dale Bonney... born on Feb. 11, 1986, in Johannesburg, South Africa... daughter of Gary and Su Bonney... both parents were South African swimming captains, and mother was a SA record-holder... has one brother, Duncan (12)... uncle Rich Mountain West Conference Men s Swimming & Diving Champions UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide 23

8 Mountain West Conference Women s Swimming & Diving Champions ard Bonney swam for SMU from volunteered at the Cricket World Cup majoring in accounting. Bonney s s Per 100 Breast 1: Free 2: IM 2:07.32 Lauren Crumbaker 5-4 Sophomore Distance Free/IM Arvada, Colo./ Pomona (Freshman): Swam in five meets during the fall, did not see action in the pool in the spring semester. High School: Four-year letterwinner for Pomona and first team all-conference as a junior and senior... also ran two seasons for cross country, earning second team all-conference as a senior. Club: Swam for Boulder ( ) and was top eight at sections before swimming with the North Jeffco team in Arvada in Personal: Lauren Malia Crumbaker... born on Sept. 18, 1986, in Grand Junction, Colo.... daughter of Allan and Beth Crumbaker... has a twin sister, Leah... majoring in kinesiology... enjoys everything there is to do in Colorado. Crumbaker er s s Per 500 Free 5: Free 11: IM 4:56.16 Kelly Gutierrez 5-2 Sophomore IM/Breast Greeley, Colo. Greeley Central (Freshman): Competed mostly in the breaststroke and IM events, appeared in every regular season meet. High School: Took fourth in the state in the 100 breast in both her junior and senior years... led Greeley Central to conference runnerup finishes all four years and swam on the school record 200 medley relay All-American team... also named Academic All-State in played two years at No. 2 doubles for the tennis team as well. Club: Sectional team member for the Greeley Swim Club. Personal: Kelly Leigh Gutierrez... born on June 4, 1985, in Pueblo, Colo.... daughter of David and Diane Gutierrez... has one sister, Lauren (22)... plans to major in kinesiology... volunteers at the Northern Colorado Medical Center. Megan Hunt-Higgins is one of the top backstrokers on the team and took 13th in the MWC the 200 back as a freshman. Guiter errez ez s s Per 100 Breast Breast 2: IM 2:17.18 Megan Hunt- Higgins 5-5 Sophomore Sprint Free/Back Seattle, Wash. Shorecrest Shoreline (Freshman): Placed 13th in the 200 back at the MWC Championships in a time of 2: High School: Graduated from Shorecrest Shoreline in 2004, did not swim for her high school team. Club: Swam for Cascade Swim Club in Seattle for six years... helped team to Pacific Northwest Championship... set zone records in 100 meter free, and 200 yard medley relay. Personal: Megan M. Hunt-Higgins... born on Aug. 16, 1986, in Seattle, Wash.... daughter of Michael and Paula Higgins... has one brother, Tim (24), and two sisters, Emily (23) and Katie (16)... majoring in business marketing. Hunt-Higgns -Higgns Per 200 Free 1: Free 5: Back 2:08.24 Caitlin Kelly 5-5 Sophomore Diver Canon City Canon City (Freshman): Dove in six meets in her first year in Las Vegas. High School: Dove three years for Canon City, helped them to city and league championships all three years... city and league diving champion as a senior... also competed on the gymnastics team for four years, lead- 24 UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide

9 ing them to two runner-up finishes and two third-place finishes... was 10th in the allaround at the 2004 state gymnastics meet. Personal: Caitlin May Kelly... born on March 26, 1986, in Ft. Carson, Colo.... daughter of Bruce and Donna Kelly... has one sister, Megan (22)... plans to major in kinesiology... has volunteered at the local humane society for two years. Kelly s s Per 1-meter meter Jenna Neff 5-8 Sophomore Fly/Free/IM Wenatchee, Wash. Wenatchee (Freshman): Swam the free and fly events for the Rebels. High School: As a senior, set the school record in the 100 free (53.81) and finished sixth at the state championships... twice a first-team all-district honoree in the 100 free and team MVP all four years. Club: Swam eight years for Barracuda Swimming in Wenatchee, Wash., and was team Swimmer of the Year in Personal: Jenna Marie Neff... born on Jan. 31, 1986, in Danbury, Conn.... daughter of Michael and Kristie Neff... father played soccer at DePauw for four years... has two sisters, Melanie (17) and Karlie (14)... majoring in kinesiology... has volunteered with the Special Olympics and in the community... enjoys snowboarding and reading. Neff s s Per 200 Free 1: Fly Fly 2:14.69 Kari Nettenstrom 5-4 Sophomore Free/Fly Hartland, Wisc. Arrowhead (Freshman): Posted a ninth-place finish in the 200 free (1:52.95) at the MWC Championships... also took 12th in the 200 fly (2:08.12) and 14th in the 500 free (5:08.14)... led off the fifth-place 800 free relay. High School: Was an All-American in the 200 and 500 freestyles at Arrowhead High... an All-State swimmer, leading her team to four straight conference championships, two state titles (2002 and 2003), a state runnerup finish (2000) and a third-place finish (2001). Club: Swam for Lake Country Swim Team in Hartland, Wisc., for 10 years... team was state champions in short and long course all 10 years and won the Speedo Champs in short course in Personal: Kari Lynn Nettenstrom... born on May 2, 1986, in Rolling Meadows, Ill.... daughter of Jim and Rosemary Nettenstrom... majoring in hotel administration has one sister, Lauren (23)... enjoys reading. Nettenst enstrom om s s Per 200 Free 1: Free 5: Fly 2:07.70 Marina Sandback 5-5 Sophomore Free Vasteras, Sweden Rudbeckianska Gymnasiet (Freshman): Was easily the top freshman in the MWC... recorded three second-place finishes at the conference championships and swam on three first-place relays... missed the 50 free title by 0.1 seconds, taking second in set the school record in the 100 fly in and also took second in the 100 free in swam on the MWC record-setting 200 free relay, as well as the first-place 400 free relay and medley relays and on the second-place 200 medley relay. High School: Attended Rudbeckianska Gymnasiet. Club: Swam 10 years for Vasteras... led them to the Swedish Championships four straight years... placed sixth in the 200 IM at the Swedish Nationals in at the 2002 Swedish Junior Nationals, she was second in the 50 free, and third in both the 100 and 200 frees. Personal: Marina Anna Sandback... born on Aug. 6, 1984, in Orebro, Sweden... daughter of Jukka and Elisabeth Sandback... has one sister, Hanna (23) and one brother, Bjorn (17)... undecided on a major Mountain West Conference Men s Swimming & Diving Champions Kari Nettenstrom swims both the distance free and fly for the Rebels. UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide 25

10 Sandback s s Per 50 Free Free Fly Mountain West Conference Women s Swimming & Diving Champions Amber Walker 6-0 Sophomore Sprint Free Newark, Del. Newark (Freshman): One of the Rebels top sprint freestylers... took fourth at the MWC championships in the 50 free in a time of and added a sixth-place time of in the 100 free... swam on the MWC recordsetting 200 free relay. High School: Four-year letterwinner in swimming, volleyball and track... led team to state championships as a junior and senior in swimming... two-time team MVP, won the 50 and 100 free at the state championships and was named first-team all-state four times... two-time team MVP and second team all-state player for volleyball... holds school records in the 100m hurdles, won the 100m and 300m hurdles twice at the state championships... two-time first-team all-state and all-county for track and team MVP all four years. Club: Swam eight years for Team Delaware. Personal: Amber B. Walker... born on Nov. Marina Sandback swam on three MWC championship relays for the Rebels last season. 16, 1985, in Newark, Del.... daughter of Pat and Leilani Walker... has two brothers, Bram (22) and Rhett (14)... undecided on a major. Walker er s s Per 50 Free Free Back Amber Walker is one of the top sprinters in the MWC and had two top-six finishes (50, 100 free) at the conference meet in Wendy Williams 5-3 Sophomore Diver Las Vegas Palo Verde (Freshman): Dove on both the 1- meter and 3-meter, posting season-best marks of and , respectively. High School: State champion as a sophomore and named Diver of the Year... regional zone champion both her senior and sophomore years... broke the school record her senior year, and was the team captain. Club: Dove for Southern Nevada Divers from Personal: Wendy Michelle Williams... born on Oct. 30, 1985, in Pamona, N.J.... daughter of Michael and Shannon Williams... has one brother, Scott (14)... majoring in English. Williams Per 1-meter meter UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide

11 Brandy Chapman 5-0 Freshman Diver Las Vegas Coronado High School: Was the state and regional diving champion her senior year and was undefeated during the season... also won the regional championship and was fifth at the state meet her junior season... two-time team most outstanding diver... received US Marines Distinguished Athlete Award. Club: Dove for Rebel Diving, coached by UNLV diving coach Julie Whitehead. Personal: Brandy Lynn Chapman... born on May 11, 1988, in Las Vegas... daughter of David and Sheila Chapman... has one brother, David (26)... was a competitive gymnast and won several state championships before being forced to quit due to an injury... undecided on a major. Sarah Finley 5-8 Freshman Free/Fly/Back Post Falls, Idaho Post Falls High School: Eight-time state champion... led Post Falls to two state championships and three district titles... as a junior, set the state record in the 200 free (1:56.57)... her senior year, set new records in the 100 fly (58.12) and 500 free (5:10.36)... also led the 200 medley and 400 free relays to state titles her final two years... received All-America consideration in the 100 fly... holds six school records. Club: Swam for Coeurd Alene Area Swim Team for four years... team MVP three straight years. Personal: Sarah Michelle Finley... born on Oct. 24, 1986, in Bremerton, Wash.... daugh- ter of Steve and Theresa Finley... has one sister, Katrina (20)... four-time academic letterwinner in high school and graduated fifth in her class. Bailey Kuestermeyer 5-5 Freshman IM/Breast Puyallup, Wash. Emerald Ridge High School: Holds 11 school records at Emerald Ridge... was fourth in the 100 breast and fifth in the 200 IM as a senior at the state championships... also holds school records in track in the mile and two-mile... placed fifth in the two-mile at the state meet and was 11th in the 1600m... was a Silver Athletic award winner. Club: Swam for Valley Aquatics in Puyallup and was a Junior National qualifer. Personal: Bailey Nicole Kuestermeyer... born on Feb. 6, 1987, in Kansas City, Kansas... daughter of Guy and Anita Kuestermeyer... has one sister, Cassie (20) and one brother, Tanner (13)... knows sign language and likes to sing... undecided on a major. Sarah Pirie 5-7 Freshman Sprint Free Phoenix, Ariz. Thunderbird High School: Two-time regional champion in the 100 breast... finished top eight in the state as a senior in the 100 free. Club: Swam for the Arizona Swimming Gauchos. Personal: Sarah Diana Pirie... born on Feb. 11, 1987, in Phoenix, Ariz.... daughter of Lynne Pirie... has dual citizenship in the US and Canada... plans to major in biology. Norah Vogan 5-6 Freshman Breast Grande Prairie, Alberta Lethbridge High School: Athlete of the Year in and Grande Prairie Regional College Female Athlete of the Year in both 2003 and University of Lethbridge all-star in Club: Swam for the Pronghorns in Lethbridge, Alberta, helping them to first place in Personal: Norah L. Vogan... born on Dec. 31, 1984, in Grande Prairie, Alberta... daughter of Peter and Christine Vogan... has one sister, Sarah Schultz (23)... plans to major in kinesiology. Amanda Weinbrecht 5-9 Freshman Back/Fly San Diego, Calif. University City High School: Holds seven University City school records... set CIF Division 2 record in the 100 back, winning the event for the third straight season... three-time All-American in the 100 back... three-time all-section... two-time San Diego Union Tribune All- Academic Team member... three-time team MVP... two-time team captain. Club: Swam nine years for North Coast Aquatics in Carlsbad, Calif.... holds the Junior Olympic record in the 100 back... finished seventh in the 100 back in the 2004 Junior Nationals... qualified for the 2004 US Open and the 2005 Junior Nationals. Personal: Amanda Michelle Weinbrecht... born on Sept. 10, 1987, in San Diego, Calif.... daughter of Mark and Kimberly Weinbrecht... father was drafted by the Boston Red Sox and played in the minor leagues for five years, while mother peformed in the ice capades for five years... undecided on a major... enjoys going to the beach, listening to music and dancing Mountain West Conference Men s Swimming & Diving Champions UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide 27

12 Women s Review Mountain West Conference Women s Swimming & Diving Champions Best Marks 50 FREESTYLE Marina Sandback MWC Amber Walker MWC Jessie Bradshaw MWC 100 FREESTYLE Marina Sandback MWC Jessie Bradshaw MWC Katie Wronn MWC 200 FREESTYLE Kari Nettenstrom 1:52.92 MWC Alison Zick 1:53.58 MWC Lauren Browning 1:53.87 MWC 500 FREESTYLE Alison Zick 5:01.64 MWC Lani Seaman 5:04.18 Winter Invite Kari Nettenstrom 5:04.27 Winter Invite 1000 FREESTYLE Julie Babin 10:18.47 at ASU Alison Zick 10:30.41 UCSB Lani Seaman 10:39.58 at ASU 1650 FREESTYLE Julie Babin 17:17.20 MWC Alison Zick 17:20.61 MWC Lani Seaman 17:42.28 MWC 100 BACKSTROKE Raluca Udroiu MWC Jessie Bradshaw MWC Tiffany Vincent MWC 200 BACKSTROKE Raluca Udroiu 2:00.40 MWC Jessie Bradshaw 2:07.06 BYU Tiffany Vincent 2:07.44 MWC 100 BREASTSTROKE Shayna Burns 1:04.42 MWC Kim Bonney 1:04.64 MWC Kelly Gutierrez 1:08.61 Senior Sects. 200 BREASTSTROKE Kim Bonney 2:17.31 MWC Shayna Burns 2:18.91 MWC Julie Babin 2:22.56 BYU 100 BUTTERFLY Marina Sandback MWC Tiffany Vincent MWC Jessie Bradshaw Winter Invite Rebel Record Performances 100 fly - Marina Sandback (55.37) 3-meter diving - Nichole McLean (458.65) Meet Results (8-4, 6-1 MWC) Date Meet Place/Score 10/22 at Arizona State L, /6 Utah* L, /11 at Nevada, Reno L, /13 BYU* W, Toronto W, /16 New Mexico* W, /20 Colorado State* W, /18-20 UNLV Winter Invitational 12/20 San Diego State* W, /6 North Carolina L, /14 at Florida Atlantic W, /21 at Air Force* W, /22 at Wyoming* W, /29 UC Santa Barbara W, /24-26 MWC Championships 1st (701.5 points) 200 BUTTERFLY Kari Nettenstrom 2:07.70 Utah Nicole Cirulis 2:11.23 MWC Tiffany Vincent 2:11.95 at ASU 200 IM Raluca Udroiu 2:05.05 Shayna Burns 2:07.16 MWC Julie Babin 2:07.20 CSU 400 IM Julie Babin 4:26.74 at ASU Shayna Burns 4:36.55 BYU Lani Seaman 4:43.17 Winter Invite 200 MEDLEY RELAY Udroiu, Burns, Vincent, Sandback 1:43.49 MWC 400 MEDLEY RELAY Udroiu, Burns, Sandback, Bradshaw 3:45.34 MWC 200 FREE RELAY Sandback, Bradshaw, Walker, Wronn 1:32.73 MWC 400 FREE RELAY Bradshaw, Browning, Wronn, Sandback 3:24.80 MWC 800 FREE RELAY Nettenstrom, Browning, Wronn, Zick 7:32.36 MWC 1 METER BOARD Nichole McLean Nevada, Reno 3 METER BOARD Nichole McLean MWC PLATFORM Daryl Packard MWC 28 UNLV Men s & Women s Swimming & Diving Media Guide