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2 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 - THIS IS AKRON SWIMMING & DIVING Table of Contents... 1 Quick Facts Schedule Roster... 4 Directions to Campus Athletic Communications... 5 FirstEnergy Stadium - Cub Cadet Field... 6 Wagon Wheel Challenge MEET THE ZIPS Aepelbacher Christophersen Crail... 8 Drazkowski Engel... 9 Fazekas Franz Hedden Hottensmith Jones Kallinicou Kaltenborn Kaulius Kelkenberg King Marrero-Munoz Myers Niznik E. O Brien N. O Brien Palochak Powers Raspopovich Savariau Schmalenberger Schrock Seiler Shaffer Smith Szynal Teske Tsypin Vargas Weiss COACHING STAFF Head Coach Brian Peresie...25 Diving Coach Chris Medvedeff...26 Assistant Coach Meg Mergel...27 Director of Operations Kate Johnson...27 CREDITS The University of Akron swimming and diving media guide is a product of The University of Akron Athletics Communications office. The publication was designed, written, and edited by Jonathan Platten, with editorial assistance from Cathy Bongiovi and Sean Palchick. Cover design and template by Jessica Atsas. Photography by Jeff Harwell, John Ashley, Phil Burling, Ernie Aranyosi, and David Maxwell RECORDS Program Records...29 Program Records...30 All-Time Letterwinners...31 Honors & Awards...32 Honors & Awards...33 Honors & Awards...34 Year-By-Year Top Times...35 Year-By-Year Top Times...36 Year-By-Year Top Times...37 Year-By-Year Top Times...38 Year-By-Year Top Times...39 Follow Akron women s soccer on the official web site of UA Athletics, GoZips.com. The site offers everything for the Zips fan, media member and recruit, from the latest results, recaps and statistics to previews and press releases. Updated daily, GoZips.com also provides ticket information and UA apparel. If it s happening in Zips Athletics, it s happening on... GoZips.com #ZipsGameday 1

3 Quick Facts GENERAL Location...Akron, Ohio (44325) Population ,000 (fifth largest in Ohio) Founded (as Buchtel College) Enrollment...26,000 Nickname... Zips Colors... Blue (PMS 282) and Gold (PMS 871) Conference...Mid-American President... Dr. Scott L. Scarborough Director of Athletics...Larry Williams Senior Associate AD/Development & Marketing... George Van Horne Senior Associate AD/Senior Woman Admin... Mary Lu Gribschaw Faculty Athletics Representative... Dr. Deborah Owens Athletic Dept. Phone:...(330) Ticket Office Phone: AKRON PROGRAM HISTORY Seasons of Swim and Dive:... Entering 18th First Season of Swim and Dive: All-Time MAC Individual Champions: All-Time MAC Record (1992-present): (0) MAC Titles: TEAM INFORMATION 2014 MAC Championship final:... 1st points Letterwinners Returning/Lost:...23/7 COACHING STAFF Head Coach:... Brian Peresie (Ohio, 2000), Third Season.Assistant Coaches:... Meg Mergel, (Akron, 2012), Fourth Season Diving Coach:... Chris Medvedeff (Akron, 1989) 18th Season Director of Operations:...Kate Johnson, Second Season ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Communications Graduate Assistant (WSD Contact)...Jonathan Platten Office Phone:... (330) Cell Phone: jnp33@zips.uakron.edu Twitter:... ZipsJonathan Assistant AD for Communications:...Cathy Bongiovi... (330) // cathyb@uakron.edu Associate Dir. for Communications:... Sean Palchick... (330) // spalchick@uakron.edu Assistant Dir. for Communicatinos:... Brian Dennison... (330) // bld2@zips.uakron.edu Communications Graduate Assistant:... Chelsea Andorka...(330) // ca73@zips.uakron.edu Office Fax:... (330) Website:... GoZips.com Mailing Address:... Overnight Address: The University of Akron... University of Akron Athletics Rhodes Arena, Suite Carroll Street Akron, OH Rhodes Arena, Suite Akron, OH SOCIAL MEDIA Web Site... GoZips.com/sports/wswimdive Twitter/Team...@ZipsWSD Facebook... Facebook.com/ZipsWSD/ MID-AMERICAN CONFERENCE CONTACTS Commissioner...Dr. Jon Steinbrecher Assistant Director / Media Relations:...Heather Klatt ... Hklatt@mac-sports.com Office Phone... (216) ext 322 Office Fax... (216) Twitter...@HKlattMAC Mailing Address...24 Public Square,... Cleveland, OH Web Site...MAC-Sports.com Kara Kaulius 2 GoZips.com/WSD

4 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE ZIPS SCHEDULE DATE OPPONENT Time Location Sep. 25 Blue & Gold Intrasquad Meet # 5:00 p.m. Ocasek Natatorium Oct. 03 Alumni Meet # 10:00 a.m. Ocasek Natatorium Oct. 16 at Tom Stubbs Relays 4:00 p.m. Bowling Green, Ohio Oct. 23 Toledo * 5:00 p.m. Ocasek Natatorium Ball State * 5:00 p.m. Ocasek Natatorium Oct. 30 at Ohio * 5:00 p.m. Athens, Ohio Nov. 20 vs. Magnus Cup Invitational Day One All Day Cleveland, Ohio Nov. 21 vs. Magnus Cup Invitational Day Two All Day leveland, Ohio Nov. 22 vs. Magnus Cup Invitational Day Three All Day Cleveland, Ohio Dec. 04 Zippy Invitational Day One All Day Ocasek Natatorium Dec. 05 Zippy Invitational Day Two All Day Ocasek Natatorium Dec. 06 Zippy Invitational Day Three All Day Ocasek Natatorium Jan. 16 at Youngstown State 1:00 p.m. Youngstown, Ohio Jan. 23 Eastern Michigan * 1:00 p.m. Ocasek Natatorium Jan. 29 at Xavier 5:00 p.m. Cincinnati, Ohio Jan. 30 at Miami (Ohio) * 1:00 p.m. Oxford, Ohio Feb. 12 vs. Ohio State Winter Invite Day One All Day Columbus, Ohio Feb. 13 vs. Ohio State Winter Invite Day Two All Day Columbus, Ohio Feb. 24 vs. MAC Championships Day One * All Day Bowling Green, Ohio Feb. 25 vs. MAC Championships Day Two * All Day Bowling Green, Ohio Feb. 26 vs. MAC Championships Day Three * All Day Bowling Green, Ohio Feb. 27 vs. MAC Championships Day Four * All Day Bowling Green, Ohio Mar. 04 LESI Championships Day One All Day Ocasek Natatorium Mar. 05 LESI Championships Day Two All Day Ocasek Natatorium Mar. 06, LESI Championships Day Three All Day Ocasek Natatorium Mar. 10 vs. NCAA Diving Zones Day One All Day West Lafayette, Ind. Mar. 11 vs. NCAA Diving Zones Day Two All Day West Lafayette, Ind. Mar. 12 vs. NCAA Diving Zones Day Three All Day West Lafayette, Ind. Mar. 1 vs. NCAA Championships Day One All Day Atlanta, Ga. Mar. 18 vs. NCAA Championships Day Two All Day Atlanta, Ga. Mar. 19 vs. NCAA Championships Day Three All Day Atlanta, Ga. All times are Eastern, subject to change # Exhibition * Conference Bold: Home event #ZipsGameday 3

5 Akron Roster No. Name Pos. Hometown/Previous Rachel Aepelbacher Diving Jr. Novi, Mich. / Novi High School Emily Christophersen Fly/IM Fr. Noblesville, Ind. / Noblesville High School Karly Crail Diving Fr. Edgewood, Ky. / Notre Dame Academy Ashley Drazkowski Free Sr. Monticello, Minn. / Monticello Ragen Engel Free/Breast/Fly Fr Springfield, Ohio / Springfield Catholic Central Sadie Fazekas Free/Fly/Back Fr. Windsor, Ontario / Sandwich High School Susan Franz Fly/Sprint Free So. Canton, Ohio / GlenOak Alexandra Hedden Free Fr. Columbus, Ohio / Upper Arlington High School Alice Hottensmith Diving Sr. Brunswick, Ohio / Brunswick Kim Jones Diving Fr. Plainwell, Mich. / Plainwell High School Mary Kallinicou Breast Jr. Marysville, Ohio / Marysville Caroline Kaltenborn Breast/IM So. Memphis, Tenn. / St. Mary s Episcopal Kara Kaulius Free Jr. McDonald, Pa. / West Allegheny Paige Kelkenberg Diving Jr. Lockport, N.Y. / Lockport Emma King Free/IM Fr. Centerville, Ohio / Centerville High School Paloma Marrero Munoz Breast/IM So. Mérida, Spain / - Madison Myers Fly/Back/Free/IM Fr. Akron, Ohio / Copley High School Ashley Niznik Fly/Back/Free/IM Sr. McDonald, Pa. / West Allegheny Emily O Brien Fly/Back/IM RJr. Barberton, Ohio / Harvey S. Firestone Natalie O Brien Free So. Barberton, Ohio / Firestone Hannah Palochak Back Jr. Aliquippa, Pa. / Hopewell Colleen Powers Breast/Free Sr. Troy, Ohio / Troy Hannah Raspopovich Breast/Free Sr. Crown Point, Ind. / Crown Point Laura Savariau Back/Free Jr. Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France / - Megan Schmalenberger Free/Fly So. Hilliard, Ohio / Hilliard Davidson Ashley Schrock Breast/IM Fr. Carmel, Ind. / Concord High School Erin Seiler Fly/IM Sr. Phoenixville, Pa. / Spring-Ford Victoria Shaffer Free/IM Fr. Upper St. Clair, Pa. / Upper St. Clair High School Hannah Smith Fly Fr. Beavercreek, Ohio / Beavercreek High School Luka Szynal Back Jr. Lublin, Poland / - Allison Teske Breast/IM So. Green Bay, Wis. / Ashwaubenon Alisa Tsypin Fly RSo. Gan Yavne, Israel / - Kristen Vargas Breast/IM So. Baltimore, Md. / Mount de Sales Laura Weiss Breast/IM Jr. Indianapolis, Ind. / Lawrence North Brian Peresie, Head Coach Meg Mergel, Assistant Coach Chris Medvedeff, Diving Coach Kate Johnson, Director of Operations 4 GoZips.com/WSD

6 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE CONTACT INFO External Relations Office Phone: (330) External Relations/Athletics Comm. Fax: (330) InfoCision Stadium Press Box Phone: (330) Athletics Ticket Office: AKRON Athletics Dept. Phone: (330) Athletics Department Fax: (330) Athletics Web Site: GoZips.com Mid-American Conference Office Phone: (216) MAC Office Fax: (216) MAC Web Site: DIRECTIONS TO CAMPUS Below are directions to the UA campus and InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field (building #99 on the campus map on page 4). From Rt. 8 North: Exit Buchtel Avenue. Go straight through traffic light. Turn right on Carroll Street at the next traffic light. InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field is to your left. Gameday media parking is in Lot 1 at this intersection (Carroll Street/Spicer Street). From I-77 North, Rt. 8 North, I-76 West: Take 77 North/76 West to Route 8 North. Take the first exit (Carroll Street/Buchtel Ave.). Turn left at the stop light. The second traffic light is the Carroll Street/Spicer Street intersection. InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field is to your left. Gameday media parking is in Lot 1 at this intersection. From Route 8 South: Follow 76 East/77 South to the Route 8 North/ Cuyahoga Falls exit. Take the first exit (Carroll Street/Buchtel Ave.). Turn left at the stop light. The second traffic light is the Carroll Street/ Spicer Street intersection. InfoCision Stadium- Summa Field is to your left. Gameday media parking is in Lot 1 at this intersection. From I-76 East/I-77 South: Follow 76 East/77 South to the Route 8 North/ Cuyahoga Falls exit. Take the first exit (Carroll Street/Buchtel). Turn left at the stop light. The second traffic light is the Carroll Street/Spicer Street intersection. InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field is to your left. Gameday media parking is in Lot 1 at this intersection. From the west on Market Street: Take Market to Union Street and follow Union Street to Buchtel Avenue. At Buchtel turn left and go to the first traffic light. Turn right at the light onto Spicer Street. InfoCision Stadium- Summa Field is straight ahead. Gameday media parking is in Lot 1 at the corner of Carroll and Spicer Streets. From the west on Exchange Street: Take Exchange to Spicer Sreet and turn left. InfoCision Stadium-Summa Field is to your left. Gameday media parking is in Lot 1 at the Carroll and Spicer Streets. #ZipsGameday ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS Rhodes Arena Suite 83 Akron, OH CATHY BONGIOVI 5 Assistant AD for Communications cathyb@uakron.edu Office: (330) Cell: (267) Contact for Football SEAN PALCHICK Associate Director for Communications spalchick@uakron.edu Office: (330) Cell: (440) Contact for Men s Soccer, Women s Basketball, XC/Track & Field BRIAN DENNISON Associate Director for Communications dm60@uakron.edu Office: (330) Cell: (330) Contact for Men s Basketball, Men s & Women s Golf CHELSEA ANDORKA Graduate Assistant for Communications ca73@zips.uakron.edu Office: (330) Cell: (330) Contact for Volleyball, Tennis, XC/Track & Field [secondary contact] JONATHAN PLATTEN Graduate Assistant for Communications [WSD Contact] jnp33@zips.uakron.edu Office: (330) Cell: (216) Contact for Women s Soccer, Rifle, Swimming & Diving, Softball

7 Oliver J Ocasek Natatorium Ocasek Natatorium enters its 18th season as the home to the University of Akron swimming and diving program. The $6.5-million complex is named for the late Oliver J. Ocasek, professor emeritus and long-time Ohio State Senator. The ground-breaking ceremonies took place on May 1, 1986, and the facility officially opened 20 months later in January, Ocasek Natatorium was dedicated on May 7, 1988, and became home to The University of Akron s first women s swimming and diving team in 1998 at the inception of the program. The Zips first home meet was on October 31, 1998, against Ball State. The ONAT is a 64,000-square foot, two-story building that has a clean span over the pool area. All surfaces of the pool, surrounding deck and walls are finished in ceramic tile. The facility includes a 50-meter Olympic-sized pool, pool-level locker rooms, an observation deck, seating for 1,000 spectators, nine handball/racquetball courts and two weight rooms. The 835,000-gallon pool has moveable dividers, eight racing lanes, 3-meter and 5-meter platforms, two 1-meter springboards and two 3-meter springboards. Other features include a built-in electronic timing and scoring system, an underwater observation room, underwater lighting and a new color scoreboard added in The building is attached to the student recreation center, which opened in August In addition to serving as the home pool of the Zips, the ONAT serves as the home facility for the Akron Rippers diving club, Stow High School, Walsh Jesuit High School, Barberton High School, Firestone Aquatic Swim Team (FAST) swimming, Hudson Explorers Aquatic Team (HEAT) swimming, Western Reserve Seariders (WRS) swimming, Cuyahoga Falls Tiger Sharks swimming and Cleveland Lancers swimming. While serving as the home of the annual Zippy Invitational each December and the 2006 and 2012 Mid-American Conference Swimming and Diving Championships, the Ocasek Natatorium serves as the site for YMCA Swimming and Diving Zone Meet, the Ohio High School Athletic Association (OHSAA) sectional championship meet and the United States Diving Association Zone meet. UA previously had a men s program that competed in the pool in the basement of Memorial Hall from 1951 to The women s swimming and diving program is the first UA swimming and diving team to call Ocasek Natatorium home. 6 GoZips.com/WSD

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9 Meet the Zips Rachel Aepelbacher Diving Junior Novi, Mich. Novi High School Emily Christophersen Swimming Freshman Noblesville, Ind. Noblesville High School As a Sophomore: Holds the fourth-best all-time program score of in the one-meter dive placed first at the Akron vs. Bowling Green dual (Jan. 23) in the three-meter dive with a score of and also went home with a third-place finish in the one-meter dive (276.38) tallied the second-best score on the team in the one-meter dive (338.78). As a Freshman ( ): Had a season-high score of in 3-meter and in 1-meter set season-best score in 1-meter with third-place finish against Youngstown State at MAC Championhips, placed 14th in 1-meter (247.35) and 13th in 3-meter (238.60). At Novi High School: Four year letterwinner for coach Don Mason named all-conference and all-region in her freshman, sophomore and junior years placed third in regional championships and KLAA Championships as a junior registered first place in the KLAA Championships as a senior second place for the Oakland County Championships in senior season took eighth place for the MHSAA State Championships held All-American status as a senior and earned an all-state honor holds the school record for one-meter and three-meter diving. Personal: Born May 21, 1994 in Ann Arbor, Mich. daughter of Thomas and Lauri Aepelbacher enjoys snowboarding, wakeboarding and the Detroit Tigers. Aepelbacher s Top Score s 1-meter meter At Noblesville High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner threetime Indiana high school state qualifier who finished in the top-20 in the state in the 100-yard butterfly as a junior earned academic All-American honors played soccer from Personal: Daughter of Kit and Julie Martin has a younger brother named Curtis anticipated major is exercise science. Christopheren s Top Time s 100 Fly Free IM 2: Free Free 1: Fly 1: Karly Crail Diving Freshman Edgewood, Ky. Notre Dame Academy At Notre Dame Academy: Four-year varsity letterwinner in diving placed third in state championships as a senior, fourth as a junior, seventh as a sophomore and thirteenth as a freshman earned second team all-state honors played volleyball as a freshman. Personal: Daughter of Kim and Kevin Crail has a younger brother, Kyle, and a younger sister, Katie plans to major in biology. 8 GoZips.com/WSD

10 Meet the Zips WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Ashley Drazkowski Swimming Senior Monticello, Minn. Monticello High School As a Junior ( ): Named to the 2015 Academic All- MAC team earned second-team All-MAC honors MAC Championships: broke a program record in the 1650 Freestyle (16:41.53) at the MAC Championship and placed third in the event placed sixth in the 800 Freestyle relay at the MAC Championship, in the third-fastest time in program history (7:21.92) finished second in the 500 Freestyle with a time of 4:49.63 at the championships swam the 200 Free in 1:50.12 for a tenth place finish Duals: set a program-best time of 10:06.35 in the 1000 Freestyle event at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7) swam the 1650 freestyle in 17:00.65 giving her a first place finish. As a Sophomore ( ): Named to Second Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC team owns the team s top time in the 200 freestyle (1:50.07), 500 freestyle (4:48.83), 1000 freestyle (10:12.18), and 1650 freestyle (16:49.96) times in 500, 1000 and 1650 freestyle are program bests set personal top times in the 200 freestyle and 500 freestyle member of third-place MAC Championship 800 freestyle relay team placed sixth in 1650 freestyle at MAC Championships finished in third in the 500 freestyle at conference. in the state Class A meet as a freshman and junior team also won the True Team state title twice and were True Team state runners-up twice earned a Gold Academic Letter all four years and was a three-year member of the National Honor Society. Personal: Daughter of Phil and Nancy Drazkowski born on March 26, 1994 in Edina, Minn. has an older sister, Kayla. Drazkowski s Top Time s 100 Free Free 1: Free 4: Free 16: Free 2: Free 4: Free 9: Free 17: Ragen Engel Swimming Freshman Springfield, Ohio Springfield Catholic Central As a Freshman ( ): Registered a season-best time of 1:52.64 in the 200-yard freestyle at the MAC Championships (Feb. 28-Mar. 2) tallied one first-place finish in the 200- yard freestyle against St. Francis (Nov. 10) finished first in the 1000-yard freestyle against Oakland (Mich.) (Jan. 11) had the fastest time on the team in the 1650-yard freestyle at 10: At Catholic Central High School: Earned four varsity letters with the swim team was an All-American swimmer, national and state finalist holds Southwest district and championship records was a four-year cross country and track letterwinner state qualifier in the 800 meter event for track qualified for districts in cross country. At Monticello High School: A four-time All-Mississippi 8 Conference performer participated in the state meet and placed in the top eight all five times set the school record in the 200 and 500 free and also swam on the school record setting 200 and 400 free relays a member of four conference and sectional champion teams helped her team finish runner-up #ZipsGameday 9 Personal: Daughter of Kurt and Tracy Engel has younger sisters named Addie and Bridget anticipated major is biology.

11 Meet the Zips Engel s Top Time s 50 Free Free Fly Breast 1: Breast 2: Free Free Fly 1: Back 1: Sadie Fazekas Swimming Freshman Windsor, Ontario Sandwich High School At Sandwich Secondary School: Went to 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials in the 100 Backstroke three time national champion in the 50 Backstroke and 50 Butterfly participating in the 2016 Canadian Olympic canadian trials in the 100 Butterfly, 50 Freestyle and 100 Backstroke. Personal: Daughter of Bill and Nancy Fazekas has a younger brother, Ethan anticipated major is chemical engineering. Fazekas s Top Time s 50 Free Free Fly 1: Back 1: Susan Franz Swimming Sophomore Canton, Ohio Glen Oak High School As a Freshman ( ): MAC Championships: Placed first at the MAC Championships in the 200 Medley Relay (1:38.59) setting a program and conference record at the championships swam in the 200 Freestyle Relay (1:31.22) and placed first, which set a program record swam a season and program seventh-best time of in the 100 Butterfly at the MAC Championships individually swam a season-best 50 freestyle of 23.25, which ranks fifth in the program. at GlenOak High School: Four-year letter winner... named North Eastern Athletic Conference All-Star all four years... qualified for states as a senior and placed 15th in the 50-yard fly... set the school record for 100-yard fly (58.60) as a senior... set NEAC record in the 50-yard freestyle with a time of at the championship meet... three-time YMCA Nationals qualifier. Personal: Daughter of Joe and Cindy Franz... born on June 6, 1996 in Canton, Ohio... has three younger siblings, Lauren, Andrew and Joshua. Franz s Top Time s 50 Free Free Fly Event TIme Year 50 Free Free 1: Fly 1: Free Free Fly 1: Back 1: GoZips.com/WSD

12 Meet the Zips WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Alexandra Hedden Swimming Freshman Columbus, Ohio Upper Arlington HS Alice Hottensmith Diving Senior Brunswick, Ohio Brunswick High School At Upper Arlington: Earned four varsity letters with the swim team was a four-time All-American won state championship in 2011 and in 2015 holds state record for 200 freestyle relay state champion in the 200 medley and 200 freestyle placed 12 in the 50 freestyle at the state championships three-year varsity letter winner in water polo member of the state championship water polo team. Personal: Daughter of Herb and Melissa Hedden has an older brother Andrew who played baseball at Wittenberg is majoring in special education. Hedden s Top Time s 50 Free Free Free 1: Event TIme Year 50 Free Free 1: Free 2: As a Junior ( ): Named to the 2015 Academic All-MAC team MAC Championships: placed sixth in the one-meter dive (270.30) scored a in the three-meter dive to finish in third at the championships Duals: had the team s top score in the one-meter dive (356.85) in the three-meter dive scored a team-best posted a personal and season-best score of in the three-meter dive at the Akron vs. Bowling Green dual (Jan. 23) competed in the NCAA diving zone qualifier. As a Sophomore ( ): Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention set personal bests in 1-meter (273.52) and 3-meter (305.35) diving finished fifth in 1-meter and 10th in 3-meter at MAC Championships finished in 16th place for 1-meter at NCAA Zone C in Columbus, Ohio (Mar ). As a Freshman ( ): Placed third in the three-meter diving against St. Francis and Bowling Green (Feb. 1). registered one third-place finish in the one-meter diving event against Bowling Green. At Brunswick High School: Earned four varsity letters in gymnastics qualified for the district meet and earned team MVP honors for gymnastics all four years received the scholar-athlete award four times named All-Medina County in gymnastics an honor roll student who earned Summa Cum Laude honors. Personal: Daughter of Charles and Kathy Hottensmith born on April 1, 1994 in Middleburg Heights, Ohio has an older brother, Ben. Hottensmith s Top Scores s Event Score Year 1-meter meter Alice Hottensmith #ZipsGameday 11

13 Meet the Zips Kim Jones Diving Freshman Plainwell, Mich. Plainwell High School Kallinicou s Times Scores s 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: Free Breast 1: Breast 2: At Plainwell High School: Earned four varsity letters in diving in the six-meter dive holds a record of 316 state champion in 2012 and state runner-up in 2011 and 2013 earned all-state, all-conference and allleague honors in Personal: Daughter of Mike and Liz Jones has an older brother, Nick, and a younger sister, Laura her brother plays baseball at Olivet College majoring in occupational therapy. Mary Kallinicou Swimming Junior Marysville, Ohio Marysville High School As a Sophomore ( ): Swam a season and personal-best time of 1:05.31 in 100 Breaststroke finished in fifth place in the 50 Breaststroke (30.38) at the Magnus Cup Invitational (Nov ). Caroline Kaltenborn Swimming Sophomore Memphis, Tenn. St. Mary s Episcopal As a Freshman ( ): Swam a season-best time of 2:16.96 in the 200 Butterfly for a fifth-place finish recorded a season-best time of 2:30.69 in the 200 breaststroke at the Akron vs. Xavier/Mount Union dual (Jan. 30). At St. Mary s Episcopal School: Set team record of 5:08 in the 400 IM... received MVP honors as a sophomore and senior. Personal: Daughter of Mark and Sherry Kaltenborn... born on October, in Memphis, Tenn.... has five siblings, Miranda, Alexander, Jacqueline, Diana and William... older sister, Miranda, swam at Miami (Ohio)... majoring in nursing. As a Freshman ( ): Had season best times of 2:26.05 in the 200 breaststroke at 1:06.40 in the 100 breaststroke placed third with 200 freestyle relay team against Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 26) earned fourth place in 100 breaststroke (1:07.39) at the Ohio State Winter Invite (Feb. 8). At Marysville High School: OCC District qualifier as a sophomore and senior OCC Champion as a senior individual school record holder in 100 breast member of school record-setting 100 yard backstroke, 200 free relay, and 200 medley relay five-time YMCA National qualifier. Personal: Daughter of Julie and Nikos Kallinicou part of a quadruplet with siblings Dre, Alex, and Nick has two other siblings, Aggie and Elli. Kaltenborn s Top Time s 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 4: Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: IM 5: GoZips.com/WSD

14 Meet the Zips WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Kara Kaulius Swimming Junior McDonald, Pa. West Allegheny HS Kaulius s Top Time s 200 Free 1: Free 4: Free 10: Free 16: IM 4: Fly 2: As a Sophomore ( ): Earned second-team All-MAC honors named to the 2015 Academic All-MAC team MAC Championships: her fourth place finish in the 500 Freestyle at the MAC Championships (4:51.69) represented the second-fastest time in program history swam the second-fastest time on the team and in program history in the 1650 freestyle (16:56.48) at the MAC Championships in the 200 Freestyle, swam a time of 1:50.58 for an 11th place finish Duals: a member of the third-place team in the 800 freestyle relay (7:34.84) at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7). As a Freshman ( ): Had the second-fastest time on the team in the 500 freestyle (4:58.43), 1650 freestyle (16:58.62) and 400 IM (4:31.01) finished 11th in 1650 freestyle at MAC Championships. At West Allegheny High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming 16-time WPIAL medalist 14-time PIAA state medalist individual WPIAL champion as a sophomore in 200 and 500 free member of WPIAL champion 200 free relay as a freshman and sophomore team was two-time WPIAL champions recipient of the All-American All States Award, AMS Scholastic All-American, and USA Swimming Scholastic All-American in the season set individual school records in 200 and 500 free team MVP as a freshman, sophomore, and senior swimmer of the year in Beaver County Times as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Jim and Debbie Kaulius has 3 siblings sister, Kaitlin, swam for Slippery Rock University sister, Megan, swam for Edinboro University brother, Greg, played football for John Carroll University. 200 Free 2: Free 4: Free 9: Free 17: Fly 1: Fly 2: IM 2: IM 5:08.73 Paige Kelkenberg Diving Junior Lockport, N.Y. Lockport High School As a Sophomore ( ): Named to the 2015 Academic All-MAC team named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American team MAC Championships: placed fourth in the MAC Championships in the one-meter dive with a score of finished in ninth place in the three-meter dive (298.15) at the championships Duals: recorded a personal-best score of in the one-meter dive sits with the fourth-best score in the three-meter dive in program history with a score of placed second at the Akron vs. Bowling Green dual in the one-meter dive (274.50) and the three-meter dive (260.10). Kara Kaulius As a Freshman ( ): Owned the third-best time in 1-meter (272.02) and 3-meter (305.25) diving earned 11th in 1-meter and 3-meter at MAC Championships (Feb. 27-Mar. 1) had the top score of in 1-meter diving against Youngstown State (Jan. 17) placed first in 3-meter with a at Toledo (Feb. 1) competed in the NCAA Diving Zones in Columbus, Ohio. #ZipsGameday 13

15 Meet the Zips At Lockport High School: Received the Scholar Athlete Award as a senior... finished seventeenth in the State Championship as a sophomore... improved to fourteenth in the State Championship as a junior, and was awarded second place her senior year... set the pool record at three local high schools... set the pool, school, and league record for 11 dive at her high school... also played lacrosse. Personal: Daughter of Alan and Wendy Kelkenberg... Has one sister, Alyssa. Kelkenberg s Top Scores s Event Score Year 1-Meter Meter Emma King Swimming Freshman Centerville, Ohio Centerville High School At Centerville High School:Was a four-year varsity letterwinner twotime high school All-American and three-time Ohio high school state qualifier in all four of her events notched four top-eight finishes at the 2014 Ohio High School State Championships qualified for the National Collegiate Scouting Association Junior Nationals in 2014 in the 200 free and 500 free earned all-state and all-conference honors. Personal: Daughter of Greg and Mindy King has a younger bother, Tyler majoring in early childhood education. King s Top Time s 200 Free 1: Free 4: IM 2: IM 4: Paloma Marrero Munoz Swimming Sophomore Merida, Spain Escuelas Deportivas de Merida As a Freshman ( ):MAC Championships: Set the program record in the 200 breaststroke (2:23.34) at the MAC Championships for a first-place finish at the MAC Championships swam a 1:02.54 in the 100 breaststroke for the fourth-best time in program history finished seventh in the 200 IM (2:02.22) at the championships Duals: recorded a season-best and program sixth-best time of in the 100 Butterfly at the LE Senior Meet (March.6-8). Prior to Akron: Competed at Escuelas Deportivas de Merida... earned trips to the European Championships in Belgrado in 2011 and in 2012, placed 10th in the 200-yard breaststroke and 7th in the 400-yard IM... was a four-year winner ( ) in the 100 and 200 breast at the Junior Spanish Championships... recorded three silver place finishes at the 2014 Spanish Winter Championships, coming in the 50, 100 and 200 breast. Personal: Daughter of Juan Marrerro Roig and Isabel Munoz Rodriguez... has one sister, Recio Marrero Munoz. Marrero s Top Times s 50 Free Free 1: Fly Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: Free 1: Free 2: Free 4: Fly 1: IM 2: IM 5: GoZips.com/WSD

16 Meet the Zips WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Madison Myers Swimming Freshman Akron, Ohio Copley High School Ashley Niznik Swimming Senior McDonald, Pa. West Allegheny HS At Copley High School: Was a varsity letterwinner Suburban League Champions in competed at sectionals, districts and state championships all four years top-three finisher at the 2014 Ohio high school state meet in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke nine-time All-American honors qualified for the USA Swimming Junior Nationals. Personal: Daughter of Carl and Nicole Myers had an older brother, Cole father played baseball at Ohio State anticipated major is nursing. Myers s Top Time s 50 Free Free Free 1: Free 5: Fly Back Back 2: Breast 1: IM 1: Free Free Free 2: Free 4: Fly 1: Back 1: Back 2: Breast 1: IM 2: As a Junior ( ): named to the first team All-MAC and 2015 Academic All-MAC team earned CSCAA All-American honors MAC Championships: member of the 200 Medley Relay, which captured first place at the MAC Championships and broke a MAC record with a time of 1:38.59 won bronze at the MAC Championships in the 100 Backstroke with a time of 54.28, setting a new personal-best key member of the winning 200 Freestyle relay team that broke the program record and earned first place at the MAC Championships swam the fourth fastest time in program history (1:58.37) in the 200 Backstroke at the MAC s. As a Sophomore ( ): Academic All-MAC Honorable Mention had the third-fastest time in the 50 freestyle (23.49) on the team, also a personal best set personal top times in the 100 freestyle (52.31) and 100 backstroke (56.13) member of MAC Championship 200 freestyle relay team registered a sixth place finish in the 200 backstroke at the MAC Championships (Feb. 27-Mar. 1) finished 11th in 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke at MAC Championships finished in first with 200 freestyle relay team against Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 26) and 200 medley relay team against Eastern Michigan (Nov. 2). As a Freshman ( ): Notched two third-place finishes in the 100- yard freestyle against St. Francis (Nov. 10) and Oakland (Mich.) (Jan. 11) placed third in the 100-yard backstroke against St. Francis set career top times at the MAC Championships in the 50-yard freestyle (24.03), 100-yard freestyle (52.78), and 100-yard backstroke (58.18). At West Allegheny High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming A 13-time WPIAL medalist and 10-time PIAA state medalist a six-time WPIAL champion qualified for the PIAA Class AA state meet all four years team MVP as a junior and senior team were four-time section champions and were twice WPIAL champions team also finished second in the PIAA in 2011 and fourth in 2012 set four individual school records (50 free, 100 free, 100 back and 200 IM) and was a member of three school record setting relays (200 free, 400 free and 200 medley) received the U.S. Army Reserve Scholar Athlete Award as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Jeffrey and Kathe Niznik born on April 18, 1994 in Pittsburgh, Pa. #ZipsGameday 15

17 Meet the Zips Niznik s Top Time s 50 Free Free Back Back 1: Fly Fly 1: IM 2: Free Back 1: Back 2: Fly 1: IM 2: Emily O Brien Swimming Redshirt Junior Barberton, Ohio Firestone High School As a Junior ( ): Earned academic All-MAC team honors in 2015 MAC Championships: recorded a personal-best and team fifth-best time of 2:06.97 in the 200 Butterfly event at the MAC Championship, swam a personal-best time in the 100 Butterfly (56.50) beating her previous-best time by 1.4 seconds swam the 400 IM in a time of 4: As a Freshman ( ): Owned the team s third-fastest time in the 100 butterfly (59.69) and 400 IM (4:34.05) had season top times of 2:08.18 in 200 butterfly and 2:09.42 in 200 IM. Emily O Brien s Top Time s 100 Fly Fly 2: IM 2: IM 4: Back Back 2: Free 4: Fly 1: Fly 2: IM 2: IM 5: Natalie O Brien Swimming Sophomore Baraberton, Ohio Firestone High school As a Freshman: Set a season-best time of 5:04.72 in the 500 Freestyle at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7) swam a season-fast time in the 200 Freestyle (1:54.69) at the Zippy Invitational placed fourth as a team in the 400 Freestyle Relay (3:39.39) at the Akron vs. Bowling Green Dual (Jan. 23). at Firestone High School: Competed in 400-freestyle relay (3:30.98) as a sophomore at State Championship... Academic All-American Swimmer as a senior... honors student and graduated valedictorian. Personal: Daughter of Timothy and Amy O Brien... both were Division I athletes at Ohio University... has two siblings, Erin Nguyen and Emily O Brien. At Harvey S. Firestone High School: Qualified for the Speedo Sectional and was an NCSA Juniors Qualifier as a freshman, sophomore, and junior state qualifier as a senior... all American in the 400 freestyle relay as a senior. Personal: Daughter of Timothy and Amy O Brien... has two siblings, Natalie and Erin... parents were both college divers... also enjoys painting and sculpting. 16 GoZips.com/WSD

18 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Natalie O Brien s Top Time s 200 Free 1: Free 5: Free 10: Free Free Free Free 2: Free 4: Fly 2: IM 2: IM 5: Hannah Palochak Swimming Junior Aliquippa, Pa. Hopewell High School As a Sophomore ( ): Named to the 2015 Academic All-MAC team recorded a season-best time of 1:03.07 in the 100 Backstroke as member of the 200 medley relay at the Akron vs. Buffalo dual (Oct. 24), finished with a time of 1:53.04 for sixth place recorded the sixth-fastest time in the 200 backstroke (2:08.06) as a Freshman ( ): Had personal top times of in the 100 backstroke and 2:08.10 in the 200 backstroke finished sixth in 200 backstroke at Ohio State Winter Invite (Feb. 8-9) placed second in 50 freestyle at Ashland Quadrangular with a time of At Hopewell High School: Earned four varsity letters... WPIAL medalist and PIAA qualifier in the 100 backstroke four consecutive years... recorded the 100 backstroke school record twice set the school record in 400 free relay and was also a WPIAL medalist and PIAA qualifier in the 200 free relay as a sophomore... silver medalist in the WPIAL for the 100 backstroke as a junior... received All-State Honorable Mention and broke school records for the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay as a junior... WPIAL medalist and PIAA qualifier in the 200 IM as a senior... Marine Corp. Distinguished Athlete of the Year in first female swimmer from her high school to qualify for the state meet all four years. Personal: Daughter of Lawrence and Susan Palochak... has one sibling, Logan... her cousin, Christa Harmotto, was a silver medalist as a member of the 2012 U.S. Olympic Women s Indoor Volleyball Team... father was an All-Conference baseball player in college. Palochak s Top Time s 50 Free Back Back 2: Free Back 1: Colleen Powers Swimming Senior Troy, Ohio Troy High School As a Junior ( ): Had season-best times of 5:26.94 in the 500 Freestyle and a in the 100 Freestyle placed eighth in the 3x100 breaststroke relay at the Tom Stubbs Relays (Oct. 3) with a time of 3:49.01 Duals: improved her time in the 200 Freestyle event from 2:21.01 at the Magnus invitational (Nov ) to the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7) with a time of 2: As a Sophomore ( ): Had season top times of in 50 freestyle and 1:00.64 in 100 freestyle placed fourth with 200 freestyle relay team against Miami (Ohio) (Oct. 26). earned sixth in 100 freestyle at Ohio State Winter Invite (Feb. 8-9). As a Freshman ( ): Set season top times in the 100-yard freestyle (57.89) and 100-yard breaststroke (1:13.30) at the Ohio State Winter Invite (Feb. 9). At Troy High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and was a member of three Great Western Ohio Conference championship teams A four-time district qualifier Won the 200 free title in the GWOC North three times and the 500 free twice member of the school record setting 200 free and 400 free relays also swam on the GWOC North record holding 200 medley, 400 medley, 200 free and 400 free relays individually, set the GWOC North record in the 500 free also swam for Miami County YMCA and Springfield Family YMCA earned letters in track & field and cross country. #ZipsGameday 17

19 Personal: Daughter of Dave Powers and Cindi Cooper Born on December 27, 1993 in Lansing, Mich. Powers Top Time s 50 Free Free Free 2: Free Free 1: Free 2: Free 4: Free 10: Hannah Raspopovich Swimming Senior Crown Point, Ind. Crown Point High School As a Junior ( ): MAC Championships: Finished with the second-fastest time in program history in the 100 Breaststroke (1:01.61) swam a personal-best and a program second-best time in the 50 Freestyle (22.75) at the MAC Championships member of the 200 Freestyle Relay squad that broke the program record and earned first place at the MAC Championships (1:31.22) broke the program record in the 200 medley (1:38.59) and the 400 medley (3:39.01) at the MAC Championships finished third in the 100 Freestyle (50.26) As a Sophomore ( ): Named to First Team All-MAC and Academic All-MAC team Owned the team s top time in the 50 freestyle (22.76) and the 100 freestyle (50.06) second-fastest time in the 100 breaststroke (1:02.33) earned the program s first-ever MAC Championship time in the 50 freestyle member of 200 medley relay and 200 freestyle relay MAC Championship teams finished fourth in 100 freestyle at MAC Championships. As a Freshman ( ): Notched team-best times in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:02.33) and 75-yard breaststroke (1:08.14) at the MAC Championships placed first in the 50-yard freestyle against Cleveland State (Jan. 26) registered two second-place times in the 50-yard freestyle against Miami (Ohio) (Jan. 18) and Bowling Green (Feb. 1) held the team-fastest time for the 100-yard freestyle set at the MAC Championships. At Crown Point High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and was named team MVP each year an academic All-American earned All-America honors in the 50 free and 100 breast served as team captain as a senior set school records in the 50 free and 100 breast and as a member of the 200 free and 200 medley relays a member of the National Honor Society served as Student Council President as a freshman... was a student ambassador for her high school s alumni association. Personal: Daughter of Randall Raspopovich and Margaret Muensterman born on April 12, 1994 in Chicago Heights, Ill. older sister, Molly, also swims at Akron... has worked as a lifeguard Raspopovich s Top Time s 50 Free Free Breast 1: Free Free Breast 1: Laura Savariau Swimming Junior Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France As a Sophomore ( ): Earned second-team All-MAC honors Named to the 2015 Academic All-MAC team named to the CSCAA Scholar All-American team MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS: recorded the season-best and program second-best time in the 200 backstroke (1:56.52) at the MAC Championships took first place and set a program record (1:31.22) as part of the 200 freestyle relay team at the MAC Championships placed fourth in the 100 Backstroke (54.46) at the MAC s Duals: a member of the squad that recorded the third-best program time in the 200 medley relay (1:40.16) at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7) placed fourth in the 100 backstroke (56.73) at the Zippy Invitational. As a Freshman ( ): Named to Second Team All-MAC set the program record with a second place time of at MAC Championships season top time of 1:59.96 in 200 backstroke came at MAC Championships for fifth place finish placed fourth at MAC Championships with 400 freestyle relay team set program record in 100 backstroke at 54.21, good for second at MAC Championships. 18 GoZips.com/WSD

20 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Prior to Akron: Competed with the Olympic Nice Natation in 2010, earned first place in the 200 backstroke and second place in the 100 backstroke at the Junior French Championship placed second in both the 200 and 100 backstroke at 2011 Junior French Championship finished second in 200 and 100 backstroke during the 2012 Junior French Championship. Personal: Born Dec. 1, 1995 in Saint-Hilaire-la-Palud, France daughter of Thierry and Frederique Savariau. Savariau s Top Time s 50 Free Free Free 1: Back Back 1: Free Free Free 2: Back 1: Back 2: IM 2: Megan Schmalenberger Swimming Sophomore Hilliard, Ohio Hilliard Davidson HS As a Freshman ( : At the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7) swam a season-best time of in the 100 Freestyle in the 50 Freestyle recorded a season-best time of placed third as a member of the 200 medley relay team (1:46.34) at the Akron vs. Buffalo dual. At Hilliard Davidson High School : In 2014 qualified for states in the 100 and 50 free Received the High Point Award as a junior and senior. Personal: Daughter of Tim and Betsy Schmalenberger has two siblings, Kayla and Tyler. Schmalenberger s Top Time s 50 Free Free Free 1: Free Free 1: Free 2: Fly 1: Ashley Schrock Swimming Freshman Carmel, Ind. Concord High School At Concord High School: Earned four varsity letters with the swim team holds records in the 200 freestyle relay and the 200 medley relay threetime Indiana high school state qualifier... earned all-conference honors all four years. Personal: Daughter of Deb and Rob Schrock has a younger sister, Taylor anticipated major is biology. Schrock s Top Time s 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: Back 2: IM 2: IM 4: Free Breast 1: Breast 2: #ZipsGameday 19

21 Erin Seiler Swimming Senior Phoenixville, Pa. Spring-Ford High School As a Junior ( )Named to the All-MAC first team member of the CSCAA Scholar All-America team MAC Championships: set two University of Akron swimming and diving all-time records at the MAC Championships in the 100 Butterfly (53.09), beating the previous record by 1.21 seconds, and in the 200 Butterfly (1:59.26) member of the winning 200 Medley Relay, at the MAC Championships with a time of 1:38.59, which is a MAC record broke the program record in the 400 Medley Relay at the championships (3:39.01) took first place in both the 100 and 200 Butterfly at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7). As a Sophomore ( ): Named to Second Team All-MAC Academic All-MAC Honorable mention had the team s top time in the 100 butterfly (54.52), and the fourth fastest in the 200 IM (2:03.31) had a season top time in the 200 butterfly of 2:00.36 and 4:38.69 in the 400 IM placed first with program-record setting 200 medley relay team at MAC Championships broke program record with second-place finish in 400 medley relay at conference finished fifth in 100 butterfly at MAC Championships. As a Freshman ( ): Registered two first-place finishes in the 100- yard butterfly against Buffalo (Nov. 3) and St. Francis (Nov. 10) placed second in the 100-yard butterfly twice and the 200-yard butterfly once set season best times in the 100-yard butterfly (56.36) and the 200-yard butterfly (2:03.75) at the MAC Championships, both second-fastest on the team posted a time of 2:06.35 in the 200 IM at the MAC Championships. At Spring-Ford High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming and was a four-time first team All-PAC 10 Conference selection earned team MVP honors as a senior and was team captain a four-time district qualifier qualified for the state meet as a junior in the 100 fly and 100 breast earned all-state honors in the 100 fly as a senior set school records in the 100 breast, 100 fly and as a member of the 200 medley and 400 free relays also swam for Upper Main Line YMCA and was a five-time qualifier for the YMCA Nationals an honor student who was a member of the student-athlete leader council. Personal: Daughter of Ken and Viv Seiler has one brother, Andrew, who swam collegiately for the University of South Carolina born on March 11, 1994 in Hershey, Pa. has worked as a lifeguard and taught swim lessons. Seiler s Top Time s 100 Fly 53: Fly 1: IM 2: IM 4: Fly 1: Fly 2: IM 2: Victoria Shaffer At Upper St. Clair: Earned four varsity letters three-time Pennsylvania High School State Championship qualifier and a 2012 high school All-American earned All-American honors in 2011 and 2015 competed in the 50 free, 200 free relay and 400 free relay. Personal: Daughter of Douglas and Susan Shaffer has a younger sister, Olivia. Shaffer s Top Time s 50 Free Free Free 1: Back IM 2; Free Free 1: Free 2: Swimming Freshman Upper St. Clair, Pa. Upper St. Clair HS 20 GoZips.com/WSD

22 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Hannah Smith Swimming Freshman Beavercreek, Ohio Beavercreek High School Luka Szynal Swimming Junior Lublin, Poland Liceum Ogolnoksztalace At Beavercreek High School: Four-year varsity letterwinner swam the 100 butterfly event for four years qualified for the Ohio high school state championships three times throughout her high school career and recorded three top-10 finishes in the 2014 named a 2014 USA Swimming Winter National Qualifier earned all-state honors in 2014 and all-conference honors. Personal: Daughter of Terry and Jeanne Smith has an older sister, Laura majoring in environmental science. Smith s Top Time s 500 Free 5: Fly Fly 2: IM 2: Free Free 1: Free 2: Fly 1: Fly 2: As a Sophomore ( ): Named to the second-team All-MAC MAC Championships: Set the all-time program record in the 100 backstroke (54.19) at the MAC Championship a member of the 400 medley relay team that broke the program record at the MAC Championships with a time of 3:39.01 placed second in the 200 backstroke (1:56.42) at the championships Duals: took first place at the Zippy Invitational (Dec. 5-7) in both the 100 backstroke (55.86) and the 200 backstroke (2:01.38) placed first at the Akron vs. Xavier/Mount Union dual in the 200 medley relay (1:44.11). As a Freshman ( ): Owned the squad s top time in the 200 backstroke (1:58.59) and the third-fastest time in the 100 backstroke (54.97) placed third in the 200 backstroke and sixth in 100 backstroke at MAC Championships. At Liceum Ogolnoksztalcace: Swam the 50, 100 and 200 backstroke in high school participated on the team for four years in 2011 and 2013, earned third place at the Seniors Polish Championships in the 200 backstroke earned first place in the 200 backstroke at the 2012 Seniors Polish Championship her career-best times included in 50 backstroke, 2:15.28 in 200 backstroke and 1:03.92 in 100 backstroke (LCM). Personal: Born April 22, 1994 in Lublin, Poland daughter of Przmyslaw and Monika Szynal fluent in Polish. Szynal s Top Time s 100 Back Back 1: IM 2: Fly 1: Back 1: Back 2: #ZipsGameday 21

23 Allison Teske Swimming Sophomore Green Bay, Wis. Ashwaubenon HS Alisa Tsypin Swimming Junior Gan Yavne, Israel As a Freshman: MAC Championships: Placed 15th at the MAC Championships in the 200 IM (2:05.39) for a season-best time set a season-best time of 2:21.70 in the 200 Breaststroke at the MAC Championships competed in the 400 IM and finished with a time of 4:28.99 at the MAC s Duals: finished in third place at the St. Francis vs. Akron dual in the 400 IM (4:47.27). At Ashwaubenon High School: Holds the Fox Cities conference record for the 400 Free Relay 1st team All-state all four years of high school high honor student. Personal: Daughter of Daniel and Sandy Teske has three siblings Andrea, Rebecca and Mark. Teske s Top Time s 200 Breast 2: IM 2: IM 4: Free Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: IM 5: As a Sophomore ( ): Did not compete As a Freshman ( ): Had season top times of in 100 butterfly and 2:03.82 in 200 butterfly placed eighth at 200 butterfly at MAC Championships. Prior to Akron: Member of the Israel National Team won the silver medal at the 2008 Mediterranean Cup in the 200 butterfly competed in the 2009 and 2010 European Championships and reached the semi-finals for 100 and 200 butterfly swam at the Universiade Games in Personal: Born Nov. 11, 1993 in Gan Yavne, Israel daughter of Evgeny and Ludmela Tsypin speaks Hebrew, English and Russian. Tsypin s Top Time s 100 Fly Fly 2: GoZips.com/WSD

24 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Kristen Vargas Swimming Sophomore Baltimore, Md. Mount de Sales Academy Laura Weiss Swimming Junior Indianapolis, Ind. Lawrence North HS As a Freshman ( ): MAC Championships: Swam a personal-best in the 400 IM (4:24.22) at the MAC Championships in the 200 IM at the championships, swam a time of 2:05.94 posted the teams fourth-fastest time in the 100 breaststroke (1:04.71) had the second-fast time on the team in the 200 breaststroke (2:19.71). At Mount de Sales Academy: Broke own 200-IM and 100-breaststroke records at East Coast Catholics Meet with second place finishes in both as a senior... named Varsity Swimming Captain, IAAM All-American Athlete, Sailor Athlete of the Year, and Mount de Sales Girl... IAAM A-Conference Champion in 100-breaststroke (1:06.05)... broke own 200-IM record at National Catholics Meet with a second place finish and 100-breaststroke record at HS duel meet with a first place finish as a sophomore... broke 200-IM record at National Catholics Meet with a first place finish as a freshman... Maryland State Champion in 200-fly (2:13.02) in named Varsity Swimming MVP three times... honor roll student all four years. Personal: Daughter of Nestor and Ruby Vargas... both parents emigrated from the Phillippines... has one brother, Joseph... first generation child. Vargas Top Time s 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: IM 4: Free Fly 1: Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: IM 5: As a Sophomore ( ): Named to the 2015 Academic All-MAC team MAC Championships: posted a personal-best time of 1:04.78 in the 100 breaststroke at the MAC Championships which sits as the ninth-best time in program history at the MAC Championships, swam a program seventh-best time of 2:21.34 in the 200 breaststroke beating her best time by five seconds at the championships, swam the 200 IM in 2:08.79 Duals: finished in fourth place at the UA vs. XU/MU dual in the 100 breaststroke (1:07.91). As a Freshman ( ): Owned personal top times in 100 breaststroke (1:05.58) and 200 breaststroke (2:26.79). At Lawrence North High School: Earned four varsity letters in swimming qualified for Sr. State, Central Zones, and Speedo Sectionals in 2009 and 2011 qualified for Minnesota Grand Prix in 2009, and Indianapolis Grand Prix in 2011 school was four-time Sectional Champions... set individual high school record in 100 breaststroke member of two-time school record-setting 200 medley relay also set sectional and pool records individually for 100 breaststroke and as a member of 200 medley relay her 200 medley relay team placed first in the Marion County Championships as a freshman and sophomore as well as first in the sectional championship her sophomore year was an all-mic Athlete and NISCA All-American Athlete as a freshman and senior placed first in Marion County Championship in 100 breaststroke as a junior and senior placed first in the sectional championship individually in 200 IM and 100 breaststroke as a senior, as well as in 200 medley relay and 200 free relay where she was a state qualifier in all four of those events. Personal: Daughter of John and Dianne Weiss has three siblings, Katie, John, and Christopher her brother, Christopher, was a pole vaulter for Purdue University. Weiss Top Time s 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: Fly 1: Breast 1: Breast 2: #ZipsGameday 23

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26 Coaching Staff WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Brian Peresie Head Coach Third season at Akron Fifth season overall Ohio 00 Brian Peresie was named head coach of the Zips women s swimming and diving team on May 2, Brian Peresie recently completed his second season as the head coach of The University of Akron s women s swimming and diving program. Peresie led his team to defend their Mid-American Conference title in 2015 and was named the MAC coach of they year for the second year in a row. Over the past two seasons, the Zips have broken three MAC records and set new varsity records on 27 different occasions. UA notched its first-ever individual MAC crown in the 50 Freestyle and 200 Breaststroke as well as capturing the program s first-ever crowns in the 200 Medley Relay (2015), 200 Free Relay (2015) and 400 Medley Relay (2015). Furthermore, six student-athletes have been named to the All-MAC first team while seven have been tabbed with second team All-MAC honors. In his first year at the helm of the Zips women s swimming and diving program, Peresie was named Mid-American Conference Swimming Coach of the Year and led UA to capture its first MAC Championship. Under Peresie s guidance, the program earned 2013 Fall and 2014 Spring Scholar All-America Team honors from the College Swimming Coaches Association of America as six Zips were also recognized with Individual Scholar All-America Awards, the most of any team in the MAC. Peresie came to UA after spending the previous two seasons as head coach of the men s and women s swimming and diving program at nearby Malone University. In as provisional members of the NCAA Division II, his student-athletes set more than 90 school records, after having done so more than 60 times during the campaign. Peresie reinstated the Pioneers diving program in , which saw the first GLIAC Diving Champion in Malone University history. During the eight years prior to his time at Malone, Peresie served as assistant swimming coach and recruiting coordinator at Ohio University. The Bobcats women s team won a Mid-American Conference championship in 2008 and 2011, and finished in second place at the league championship meet four times and third place twice. A 2000 graduate of Ohio University with a bachelor s degree in business administration, Peresie also earned his MBA from Ashland University in He was a graduate assistant swim coach at Ashland from January 2002 to July 2003, where the program boasted eight NCAA Division II national qualifiers. Peresie and his wife, Emily (Berg), have three children, Brayden, Blake, and Bennett. Additionally, the team set 11 varsity records and received numerous MAC post-season honors during the campaign. Peresie helped UA notch its first-ever individual MAC Championship in the 50 freestyle and as well as Akron s first-ever first place relays, coming in the 200 medley relay and the 200 freestyle relay. Two swimmers were named to the All-MAC first team while three were tabbed for second team All-MAC. Four members of his squad were also named to the Academic All-MAC team. #ZipsGameday 25

27 Coaching Staff Chris Medvedeff Diving Coach 18th season at Akron 18th season overall Akron 89 Head diving coach Chris Medvedeff is in his 18th season guiding The University of Akron divers. The only diving coach in school history, Medvedeff has built one of the most competitive diving programs in the Mid-American Conference. Most recently, the campaign had continued success for the Akron divers as Medvedeff coached three Zips as they earned trips to the NCAA Diving Zones. The campaign was highlighted by both Carla McNamara and Amy Dorow competing at the NCAA Zone Meet. McNamara also set the program record for three-meter diving with a score of at the MAC Championships. In , Leeanna Hoover capped off her career with a sixth place finish in the 3-meter springboard at the NCAA Zone Meet, matching the highest finish in UA by MAC Champions Kathleen Christian and Katie Carter. Hoover and Carla McNamara each posted top-10 finishes at the MAC Championships in the 1-meter and 3-meter events. Medvedeff s charges continued to make their mark on the MAC landscape in , with Akron divers taking three of the top five spots in the 3-meter springboard and three of the top seven spots in the 1-meter at the MAC Championships. Leeanna Hoover lead the way with a third-place showing in the 3-meter. Carla McNamara and Amanda Angeloff also took a pair of top-tens at the MAC meet. McNamara had a standout rookie season, culminating in a pair of top-20 showings at the NCAA Zone Diving Championships. The season saw two Akron divers place in the top ten in both the one-meter and three-meter events at the MAC Championships. Hoover took fourth in the three-meter and ninth in the one-meter, and Amanda Angeloff placed ninth in the three-meter and tenth in the one-meter. The season prior, Medvedeff was named MAC Diving Coach of the Year for the third time during his tenure at Akron, after mentoring Katie Carter to a sweep of the diving competitions at the 2009 MAC Championships. Carter s pair of wins were the second and third conference championships of her career, making her the most decorated diver in UA history. The season saw Carter set school records in both diving events, scoring in the one-meter springboard at the MAC Championships and on the three-meter board against Marshall. Additionally, Medvedeff mentored five divers into the top-15 at the MAC Championships. Under Medvedeff s tutelage, Carter became one of the most gifted divers in the Mid-American Conference. As a freshman Carter smashed the school and MAC Championship record in the three-meter springboard to upset a very talented field. Carter s win was the fourth conference championship by a MAC diver in the program s short history. During the season, Medvedeff was once again named MAC Diving Coach of the Year after leading the Zips divers to one of the best showings in program history at the conference championship. Lindsey Powers earned MAC Co-Diver of the Year honors and won the three-meter title and Melissa Holbach finished in the top-eight. UA divers totaled 15 event wins during , set five individual career bests, two school records, two pool records, and one meet record. Medvedeff was also named MAC Diving Coach of the Year in 2001 after Kathleen Christian and Susan Over had excellent showings at the MAC Championships. Over won the three-meter springboard at the MAC Meet and was the first MAC Champion in program history. Over also won the 10-meter platform exhibition, while Christian placed third in both the one-meter and three-meter competitions. Medvedeff came to Akron after spending the previous eight years as the head coach of the Akron Rippers swim club - a team he also founded. Still very involved on the junior and senior national scene, Chris remains active as the head coach of the Rippers. The Rippers are a consistent player at the junior national level and have featured a junior world team member, two national champions and numerous national finalists. Medvedeff was the diving coach at Copley High School from , where he mentored six state finalists and seven state qulifiers. While in college, he headed the diving program at Akron Firestone High School. Medvedeff has also worked with U.S. divers throughout Europe and has extensive OHSAA experience in Northeast Ohio. Medvedeff graduated from the University of Akron in 1989 with a degree in psychology and a minor in business administratio 26 GoZips.com/WSD

28 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Coaching Staff Meg Mergel Assistant Coach Fourth season at Akron Fourth season overall Akron 12 Kate Johnson Director of operations Second season at Akron Third season overall WVU 12 Meg Mergel is in her fourth season as an assistant coach with the Akron swimming and diving team in Mergel is a 2012 UA graduate who earned four varsity letters in the pool for the Zips. As a student-athlete for the Zips, Mergel was an Academic All-Mid-American Conference selection as a senior. A two-time team captain, Mergel won the team s senior award in 2012, along with its most improved award in She also served as a representative of the swimming and diving team to Akron s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee for four years. In 2012, she finished ninth in the 200-yard freestyle and 14th in the 100-yard freestyle at the MAC Championships at Ocasek Natatorium. Finnerty was also a member of four Akron relay teams at the MAC meet. Mergel ended her career with two school records as a member of the 200-yard medley and 200-yard free relays. She graduated holding seven spots on Akron s all-time top-5 times list, including places in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay, 400 free relay, and 800 free relay. In addition, Mergel served as a swim instructor and coach at the Woodland Swim and Tennis Club in Mansfield, Ohio from Mergel earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in child development at Akron and was a member of the Dean s List. A native of Mansfield, Mergel was a four-time All-Ohio performer during her prep career in swimming at St. Peter s High School. Kate Johnson is in her second year serving as The University of Akron Swimming and Diving Director of Operations. Johnson is responsible for the dayto-day operations of the swimming and diving program. Such as, making travel arrangements, developing and organizing swim camps and clinics, fundraising, equipment inventory, merchandise design and purchasing, etc. While at Akron, Johnson served as an assistant coach with the Cuyahoga Falls YMCA program. This past summer, Johnson was a coach/counselor at The Longhorn Swim Camp in Austin, Texas. She gained valuable experience working alongside 11 Olympians from the coaching staff at The University of Texas. Prior to arriving at Akron, Johnson, 27 (born August 18, 1988, brings a wide variety of both coaching and educational experiences. From she worked as an Intervention Specialist at Northwestern Elementary School from. In August of 2012 she was hired as the Head Swimming Coach at Yellow Springs High School. During the season, Johnson led a swimmer to final in two events at the OHSAA State Championships. From Johnson also served as an assistant coach with the Springfield YMCA. Additionally, during the summers of 2010 through 2014 she was the Head Swimming Coach of the Yellow Springs Sea Dogs. Johnson grew the program from 75 to 120 swimmers in the program. Prior to her arrival, the team had not won a single competition in 25 years. During her final season with the Sea Dogs, Johnson led the team to a 3rd place finish at their championship swim meet with a 4-2 dual meet record. Johnson, a native of Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio, graduated from Wittenberg University with a double major in Early Childhood and Special Education. Johnson is currently studying to get her masters in Athletic Administration at The University of Akron. #ZipsGameday 27

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30 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE School Records 50-yard Freestyle 1. Stephanie Zielinski Hannah Raspopovich Taylor Hart Katie Miles Susan Franz yard Freestyle 1. Hannah Raspopovich Stephanie Zielinski Kelsey Ferrante Katie Miles Taylor Hart yard Breaststroke 1. Amanda Lawson 1: Hannah Raspopovich 1: Kendra Colby 1: Paloma Marrro 1: Stephanie Zielinski 1: yard Breaststroke 1. Paloma Marrero 2: Amanda Lawson 2: Rachel Szymkowiak 2: Kendra Colby 2: Kristen Vargas 2: yard Freestyle 1. Julia Gregos 1: Laura Savariau 1: Cathryn Collins 1: Ashley Drazkowski 1: Becca Zimmer 1: yard Freestyle 1. Ashley Drazkowski 4: Kara Kaulius 4: Cathryn Collins 4: Becca Zimmer 4: Julia Gregos 4: yard Freestyle 1. Ashley Drazkowski 10: Kara Kaulius 10: Danielle Beland 10: Cathryn Collins 10: Julia Gregos 10: yard Freestyle 1. Ashley Drazkowski 16: Kara Kaulius 16: Emily Bulkowski 17: Julia Gregos 17: Katelyn Lofland 17: yard Backstroke 1. Ludwika Sznal Laura Savariau Ashey Niznik Kendall Karchner Kelsey Ferrante yard Backstroke 1. Ludwika Szynal 1: Laura Savariau 1: Kendall Karchner 1: Ashley Niznik 1: Kelsey Ferrante 1: yard Individual Medley 1. Catherine Carr 2: Erin Seiler 2: Paloma Marrero 2: Kelsey Ferrante 2: Kendra Colby 2: yard Individual Medley 1. Catherine Carr 4: Kristen Vargas 4: Kara Kaulius 4: Andrea Gray 4: Allison Teske 4: yard Butterfly 1. Erin Seiler Katie Miles Ashley Niznk Meghan Pearson Daniele Beland yard Butterfly 1. Erin Seiler 1: Catherine Carr 1: Danielle Beland 2: Cathryn Collins 2: Kara Kaulius 2: yard Medley Relay 1. Niznik, Raspopovich, 1: Seiler, Franz 2. Ferrante, Colby, 1: Seiler, Raspopovich 3. Savariau, Raspopovich 1: Seiler, Niznik 4. Szynal, Lawson, 1: Seiler, Raspopovich 5. Ferrante, Colby, 1: Seiler, Raspopovich #ZipsGameday 29

31 School Records 400-yard Medley Relay 1. Szynal, Lawson, 3: Seiler, Raspopovich 2. Ferrante, Colby, 3: Seiler, Raspopovich 3. Karchner, Zielinski, 3: Miles, Gregos 4. Szynal, Lawson 3: Seiler, Raspopovich 5. Karchner, Zielinski, 3: Bulkowski, Collins 800-yard Freestyle Relay 1. Collins, Zielinski, 7: Gary, Gregos 2. Zielinski, Gregos, 7: Zimmer, Collins 3. Savariau, Drazkowski, 7: Hart, Kaulius 4. Miles, Zimmer, 7: Carr, M.Finnerty 5. Drazkowski, Savariau, 7: Ferrante, Hart 200-yard Freestyle Relay 1. Raspopovich, Franz 1: Niznik, Savariau 2. Hart, Raspopovich, 1: Niznik, Colby 3. Miles, M.Finnerty, 1: Ickes, Zielinski 4. Niznik, Franz, 1: Hart, Raspopovich 5. H.Raspopovich, Niznik.1: Colby, Hart 400-yard Freestyle Relay 1. Raspopovich, Savariau.. 3: Ferrante, Hart 2. Colby, Hart, 3: Niznik, Raspopovich 3. Zielinski, Collins, 3: Gary, Gregos 4. Ickes, Zimmer 3: Hart, M. Finnerty 5. Franz, Hart, 3: Niznik, Raspopovich 1-meter Springboard (6 dives) 1. Alice Hottensmith Katie Carter Carla McNamara Rachel Aepelbacher Paige Kelkenberg meter Springboard (6 dives) 1. Alice Hottensmith Carla McNamara Katie Carter Paige Kelkenberg Leanna Hoover GoZips.com/WSD

32 All-Time Leterwinners WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Rachel Aepelbacher Amanda Angeloff Aubrey Akromas Ali Allwes Brittany Bankovich Cheri Baratto Danielle Beland Denianne Bland 1999 Kylie Bombrys Jenny Boyd Meghan Bowling Jessica Breymier Emily Bulkowski Elizabeth Burd 2002 Christina Burdiak Angie Byrd Sara Campbell 2002 Averi Carlisle Catherine Carr Katie Carter Kristy Castillo Kathleen Christian Kendra Colby Cathryn Collins Erin Crabtree Jasmine Craft 2008 Kelsea Cross Kimi Davidson Danielle Dieterich Megan Downey Amy Dorow Danielle Dostall Ashley Drazkowski Maria Eidam Ruth Einsporn Darcey Endicott Becca Emerich Kelsey Ferrante Katie Finnerty Meg Finnerty Susan Franz Courtney Fischbach Melissa Gary Addy Golyski 2002 Szandra Gonzalez Andrea Gray Sara Green 2004 Julia Gregos Krissy Hale 1999 Jen Harris Taylor Hart Holly Heckman Jessica Heffner Melissa Holbach Leeanna Hoover Brittany Horvath Alice Hottensmith Rachel Hunsinger Jessica Ickes Lindsay Jones Mary Kallinicou Caroline Kaltenborn Kendall Karchner Kara Kaulius Paige Kelkenberg Erin Koger 2007 Christine Kowalski 1999 Ashley Kropf Amanda Lawson Sarah Litvin Katelyn Lofland 2007 Amelia Loge Heather Loge Paige Mack 2009 Jayne Malloy Carrie Manhart Paloma Marrero Munoz Rachel Matthews Karan McCaulley Kristin McCauslin Leah McElrath Lindsey McGee Melissa McKenzie 1999 Carla McNamara Alison McNutt Katie Miles Nicole Molitor Christina Nagy Ashley Niznik Brenda Norris Emily O Brien Natalie O Brien Kelli Ohman Susan Over Hannah Palochak Lauren Parr Jacquie Paumier Meghan Pearson Lauren Pethel 2002 Emma Pierson Emily Poland Ashleigh Powell Lindsey Power Colleen Powers Michelle Rafferty 1999 Hannah Raspopovich Molly Raspopovich Emily Reamer Lindsey Remich Julie Reynolds Rachel Ripley Jennifer Ritchie Madelyn Robinson Vickie Ryan Valerie Sabo Laura Savariau Dawn Saylor Megan Schmalenberger Erin Seiler Tasha Siebert Meagan Smith Krista Stakleff Rachel Szymkowiak Ludwika Szynal Allison Teske Michelle Thomas Alisa Tsypin Pati Toronski 2000 Darcy Wakefield Megan Walters Lauren Wichert Brigid Wolf Beth Tudor Alisa Tsypin Emily VanWalbeck Kristen Vargas Laura Weiss Sara Wills Jill Wimmer Melissa Young Steph Zielinski Becca Zimmer #ZipsGameday 31

33 Honors and Awards Mid-American Conference Championship Titles All Mid-American Conference First Team 2001 Susan Over Michelle Thomas 2002 Kathleen Christian Michelle Thomas 2004 Danielle Beland Megan Walters 2005 Lindsey Power 2006 Danielle Beland Katie Carter Megan Walters 2007 Danielle Beland 2009 Katie Carter 2010 Kendall Karchner 2013 Catherine Carr 2014 Kelsey Ferrante Hannah Raspopovich 2015 Paloma Marrero-Munoz Hannah Raspopovich Erin Seiler Ashley Niznik Second Team 2002 Andrea Gray 2004 Brenda Norris 2005 Megan Walters 2006 Melissa Young 2007 Kendall Karchner 2008 Stephanie Zielinski 2009 Stephanie Zielinski 2010 Stephanie Zielinski Katie Miles 2011 Leeanna Hoover 2014 Ashley Drazkowski Erin Seiler Laura Savariau 2015 Ashley Drazkowski Laura Savariau Luka Szynal Kara Kaulius Honorable Mention 2003 Andrea Gray Kathleen Christian Academic All-MAC 2003 Kathleen Christian Lindsay Jones Heather Loge Susan Over 2004 Susan Bischoff Brenda Norris Megan Walters 2005 Nicole Molitor Brenda Norris Lindsey Power Megan Walters 2006 Szandra Gonzalez Ashleigh Powell Megan Walters 2007 Ashleigh Powell Katie Carter 2008 Katie Carter Stephanie Zielinski 2009 Katie Carter Stephanie Zielinski 2010 Kendall Karchner Stephanie Zielinski Leeanna Hoover Madelyn Robinson Meghan Bowling Courtney Fischbach Leeanna Hoover 2011 Jayne Malloy 2012 Meghan Bowling Kelsea Cross Meg Finnerty Leanna Hoover 2013 Catherine Carr Carla McNamara 2014 Ashley Drazkowski Kelsey Ferrante Carla McNamara Hannah Raspopovich 2015 Ashley Drazkowski Kelsey Ferrante Alice Hottensmith Kara Kaulius Paige Kelkenberg Amanda Lawson Ashley Niznik Emily O Brien Hannah Palochak Meghan Pearson Hannah Raspopovich Laura Savariau Laura Weiss Verizon Academic All-District IV Second Team At-Large 2003 Kathleen Christian MAC Champions 2001 Susan Over 3-meter Diving (11 dives) 2002 Kathleen Christian 1-meter Diving (6 dives) Michelle Thomas 100 Backstroke Lindsey Power 3-meter Diving (11 dives) 2006 Danielle Beland 100 Butterfly Butterfly - 2:01.04 Katie Carter 3-meter Diving (6 dives) 2007 Danielle Beland 100 Butterfly Butterfly - 2: Katie Carter 1- meter Diving meter Diving Kendall Karchner 200 Backstroke - 1: Hart, Raspopovich, Niznik, Colby 200 Freestyle Relay - 1:31.53 Hannah Raspopovich 50 Freestyle Ferrante, Colby, Seiler, Raspopovich 200 Medley Relay - 1: GoZips.com/WSD

34 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Honors and Awards MAC Champions 2015 Paloma Marrero Munoz 200 Backstroke - 2:13.34 Szynal, Lawson, Seiler, Raspopovich 400 medley relay - 3:39.01 Raspopovich, Savariau, Niznik, Franz 200 Freestyle relay - 1:31.22 Niznik, Raspopovich, Seiler, Franz 200 medley relay - 1:38.59 MAC Outstanding Senior 2007 Danielle Beland MAC Diver of the Year 2005 Lindsey Power (Co-diver) 2009 Katie Carter MAC Coach of the Year 2001 Brian Vereb 2002 Brian Vereb 2014 Brian Peresie 2015 Brian Peresie MAC Diving Coach of the Year 2001 Chris Medvedeff 2005 Chris Medvedeff 2009 Chris Medvedeff MAC Swimmer of the Week 2003 Andrea Gray (2/11/03) Kathleen Christian (1/21/03) 2004 Danielle Beland (10/28/03) 2005 Brenda Norris (2/8/05) Danielle Beland (12/7/04) 2006 Danielle Beland (11/15/05) Danielle Beland (12/6/05) 2007 Danielle Beland (10/25/06) Katelyn Lofland (11/07/06) Cathryn Collins (1/16/07) 2009 Stephanie Zielinski (11/4/08) Cathryn Collins (11/18/08) Katie Carter (1/13/09, Diver) 2010 Kendall Karchner (2/9/10) 2013 Kendra Colby (10/24/12) 2014 Hannah Raspopovich (12/9/13) 2015 Luka Szynal (12/8/14) Alice Hottensmith 2/2/15 MAC Scholar-Athlete of the Week 2004 Brenda Norris (11/18/03) 2005 Lindsey Power (12/8/04) Lindsey Power (11/12/04) 2006 Megan Walters (3/3/06) #ZipsGameday 33

35 Honors and Awards Team Awards MVP Award 1999 Darcy Wakefield 2000 Darcy Wakefield 2001 Michelle Thomas 2002 Michelle Thomas 2003 Andrea Gray 2004 Danielle Beland 2005 Lindsey Power 2006 Danielle Beland 2007 Danielle Beland 2008 Stephanie Zielinski 2009 Katie Carter Stephanie Zielinski 2010 Kendall Karchner 2011 Katie Miles 2012 Catherine Carr 2013 Catherine Carr 2014 Hannah Raspopovich 2015 Hannah Raspopovich Denianne Bland Senior Award 1999 Denianne Bland 2000 Tasha Seibert Darcy Wakefield 2001 Carrie Manhart 2002 Dawn Saylor 2003 Kathleen Christian 2004 Lindsey McGee 2005 Brenda Norris 2006 Vickie Ryan 2007 Jennifer Harris 2008 Karan McCaulley 2009 Emily Bulkowski 2010 Julia Gregos 2011 Jayne Malloy 2012 Meg Finnerty 2013 Jessica Breymier 2014 Kendra Colby 2015 Kelsey Ferrante Coaches Award 1999 Kristy Castillo 2000 Kathleen Christian 2001 Kristy Castillo 2002 Kristy Castillo 2003 Megan Walters 2004 Megan Walters Chrissy Nagy 2005 Sarah Litvin Ali Allwes 2006 Sarah Litvin 2007 Ashleigh Powell Karan McCaulley 2008 Emily Bulkowski 2009 Cathryn Collins 2010 Rachel Szymkowiak 2011 Kelsea Cross 2012 Jessica Ickes 2013 Alison McNutt 2014 Kelsey Ferrante 2015 Amanda Lawson Most Improved Award 1999 Christina Burdiak 2000 Heather Loge 2001 Kelli Ohman 2002 Brenda Norris 2003 Jill Wimmer 2004 Jen Harris 2005 Holly Heckman 2006 Emily Bulkowski 2007 Kendall Karchner 2008 Melissa Gary 2009 Julia Gregos 2010 Meg Finnerty 2011 Rafia Darwish 2012 Emma Pierson 2013 Amy Dorow 2014 All of the Zips 2015 Ashley Niznik Student-Athlete Award 1999 Dawn Saylor 2000 Lindsay Jones Jennifer Ritchie 2001 Susan Over 2002 Lindsay Jones 2003 Heather Loge Lindsey Power 2004 Nicole Molitor Melissa Holbach Lindsey Power Ashleigh Powell 2005 Szandra Gonzalez Rachel Mathews Karan McCaulley Ashleigh Powell Lindsey Power 2006 Megan Walters 2007 Ashleigh Powell 2008 Madelyn Robinson 2009 Madelyn Robinson 2010 Madelyn Robinson 2011 Courtney Fischbach 2012 Meghan Bowling 2013 Courtney Fischbach 2014 Ashley Drazkowski 2015 Laura Savariau 34 GoZips.com/WSD

36 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Year-by-Year Top Times Freestyle Darcy Wakefield Freestyle Darcy Wakefield Freestyle Darcy Wakefield...1: Freestyle Darcy Wakefield...5: ,000 Freestyle Jessica Heffner ,650 Freestyle Jessica Heffner...18: Butterfly Darcy Wakefield...1: Butterfly Christina Burdiak...2: Backstroke Erin Crabtree...1: Backstroke Darcy Wakefield...2: Breaststroke Kristy Castillo...1: Breaststroke Kristy Castillo...2: Individual Medley Jessica Heffner...2: Individual Medley Jessica Heffner...4: Medley Relay Wakefield, Castillo, Crabtree, Manhart...1: Medley Relay Crabtree, Castillo, Burdiak, Wakefield...4: Free Relay Manhart, Crabtree, Wakefield, Castillo...1: Free Relay Manhart, Castillo, Crabtree, Wakefield...3: Free Relay Heffner, Manhart, Crabtree, Wakefield...7: meter Diving - Dual Krissy Hale meter Diving - Dual Krissy Hale Freestyle Darcy Wakefield Freestyle Darcy Wakefield Freestyle Darcy Wakefield...1: Freestyle Darcy Wakefield...5: ,000 Freestyle Jessica Heffner...11: ,650 Freestyle Jessica Heffner...18: Butterfly Kelli Ohman Butterfly Jenny Boyd...2: Backstroke Darcy Wakefield...1: Backstroke Darcy Wakefield...2: Breaststroke Kristy Castillo...1: Breaststroke Kristy Castillo...2: Individual Medley Kelli Ohman...2: Individual Medley Kelli Ohman...4: Medley Relay Loge, Castillo,... Ohman, Crabtree...1: Medley Relay Loge, Castillo, Ohman, Wakefield...4: Free Relay Manhart, Wakefield, Castillo, Crabtree...1: Free Relay Manhart, Wakefield, Castillo, Crabtree...3: Free Relay Manhart, Wakefield, Crabtree, Heffner...8: meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Championship Susan Over meter Diving - Championship Kathleen Christian Meter Platform (8 Dives) Susan Over Freestyle Michelle Thomas Freestyle Kristy Castillo Freestyle Lindsey McGee...1: Freestyle Jill Wimmer...5: ,000 Freestyle Andrea Gray...11: ,650 Freestyle Jessica Heffner...18: Butterfly Kelli Ohman Butterfly Kelli Ohman...2: Backstroke Michelle Thomas Backstroke Michelle Thomas...2: Breaststroke Kristin McCauslin...1: Breaststroke Jenny Boyd...2: Individual Medley Michelle Thomas...2: Individual Medley Jenny Boyd...4: Medley Relay Thomas, McCauslin, Ohman, Castillo...1: Medley Relay Thomas, McCauslin, Ohman, Castillo...3: Free Relay Loge, Castillo, Thomas,McGee...1: Free Relay Loge, Gray, Castillo, Thomas...3: Free Relay Loge, Gray, McGee, Boyd...7: meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Championship Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Championship Susan Over Meter Platform (8 Dives) Susan Over Freestyle Rachel Mathews Freestyle Kristy Castillo Freestyle Lindsey McGee...1: Freestyle Andrea Gray...5: ,000 Freestyle Lindsay Jones...11: ,650 Freestyle Lindsay Jones...18: Butterfly Rachel Mathews Butterfly Andrea Gray...2: Backstroke Michelle Thomas Backstroke Michelle Thomas...2: Breaststroke Kristin McCauslin...1: Breaststroke Nicole Molitor...2: Individual Medley Michelle Thomas...2: Individual Medley Andrea Gray...4: Medley Relay Thomas, McCauslin, Mathews, Castillo...1: Medley Relay Thomas, McCauslin, Gray, Castillo...3: Free Relay Thomas, Mathews, Norris, Castillo...1: Free Relay Mathews, Thomas, McGee, Castillo...3: Free Relay Norris, Finnerty, McGee, Gray...7: meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Championship Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Championship Susan Over #ZipsGameday 35

37 Year-by-Year Top Times Freestyle Brenda Norris Freestyle Megan Walters Freestyle Megan Walters...1: Freestyle Megan Walters...5: ,000 Freestyle Megan Walters...10: ,650 Freestyle Megan Walters...17: Butterfly Rachel Mathews Butterfly Andrea Gray...2: Backstroke Michelle Thomas Backstroke Andrea Gray...2: Breaststroke Kristin McCauslin...1: Breaststroke Nicole Molitor...2: Individual Medley Andrea Gray...2: Individual Medley Andrea Gray...4: Medley Relay Thomas, McCauslin, Mathews, Norris...1: Medley Relay Thomas, McCauslin Gray, Walters...3: Free Relay Mathews, Norris, Finnerty, Nagy...1: Free Relay Norris, Walters, Mathews, Nagy...3: Free Relay Gray, Walters, Finnerty, McGee...7: meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Dual Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Championship Kathleen Christian meter Diving - Championship Kathleen Christian Freestyle Brenda Norris Freestyle Brenda Norris Freestyle Megan Walters...1: Freestyle Megan Walters...4: ,000 Freestyle Danielle Béland...10: ,650 Freestyle Megan Walters...17: Butterfly Danielle Béland Butterfly Danielle Béland...2: Backstroke Andrea Gray Backstroke Andrea Gray...2: Breaststroke Kristin McCauslin...1: Breaststroke Amelia Loge...2: Individual Medley Andrea Gray...2: Individual Medley Andrea Gray...4: Medley Relay Grey, McCauslin, Béland, Norris...1: Medley Relay Grey, McCauslin, Béland, Norris...3: Free Relay Nagy, Norris,... Mathwes, Walters...1: Free Relay Norris, Finnerty, Walters, Béland...3: Free Relay Finnerty, Walters, Béland, Grey...7: meter Diving - Dual Susan Over meter Diving - Dual Melissa Holbach meter Diving - Championship Susan Bischoff meter Diving - Championship Susan Bischoff Freestyle Brenda Norris Freestyle Brenda Norris Freestyle Megan Walters...1: Freestyle Megan Walters...4: ,000 Freestyle Danielle Béland...10: ,650 Freestyle Danielle Béland...17: Butterfly Danielle Béland Butterfly Danielle Béland...2: Backstroke Rachel Ripley Backstroke Kimi Davidson...2: Breaststroke Amelia Loge...1: Breaststroke Amelia Loge...2: Individual Medley Danielle Béland...2: Individual Medley Danielle Béland...4: Medley Relay Ripley, Loge Béland, Norris...1: Medley Relay Ripley, Loge Béland, Walters...3: Free Relay Mathews, Wichert Norris, Walters...1: Free Relay Walters, Norris Mathews, Allwes...3: Free Relay Norris, Horvath Béland, Walters...7: meter Diving - Dual Lindsey Power meter Diving - Dual Lindsey Power meter Diving - Championship Lindsey Power meter Diving - Championship Lindsey Power Freestyle Lauren Wichert Freestyle Megan Walters Freestyle Megan Walters...1: Freestyle Megan Walters...4: ,000 Freestyle Danielle Béland...10: ,650 Freestyle Leah McElrath...17: Butterfly Danielle Béland Butterfly Danielle Béland...2: Backstroke Rachel Ripley Backstroke Rachel Ripley...2: Breaststroke Melissa Young...1: Breaststroke Melissa Young...2: Individual Medley Danielle Béland...2: Individual Medley Danielle Béland...4: Medley Relay Ripley, Young Béland, Wichert...1: Medley Relay Ripley, Young Béland, Walters...3: Free Relay Walters, Young Wichert, Allwes...1: Free Relay Béland, Wichert Allwes, Walters...3: Free Relay Béland, Horvath Allwes, Walters...7: meter Diving - Six Dives Melissa Holbach meter Diving - Six Dives Katie Carter GoZips.com/WSD

38 WOMEN S SWIMMING AND DIVING MEDIA GUIDE Year-by-Year Top Times Freestyle Steph Zielinski Freestyle Cathryn Collins Freestyle Cathryn Collins...1: Freestyle Danielle Beland...4: ,000 Freestyle Katelyn Lofland...10: ,650 Freestyle Katelyn Lofland...17: Butterfly Danielle Beland Butterfly Danielle Beland...2: Backstroke Kendall Karchner Backstroke Kendall Karchner...2: Breaststroke Melissa Young...1: Breaststroke Melissa Young...2: Individual Medley Lauren Parr...2: Individual Medley Rachel Ripley...4: Medley Relay Karchner, Young, Beland, Zielinski...1: Medley Relay Karchner, Young, Beland, Collins...3: Free Relay Zielinski, Collins, Wichert, Allwes...1: Free Relay Collins, Allwes, Zielinski, Beland...3: Free Relay Beland, Collins, Bombrys, Parr...7: meter Diving - Six Dives Katie Carter meter Diving - Six Dives Katie Carter Freestyle Steph Zielinski Freestyle Steph Zielinski Freestyle Melissa Gary...1: Freestyle Cathryn Collins...5: ,000 Freestyle Emily Bulkowski...10: ,650 Freestyle Emily Bulkowski...17: Butterfly Lauren Parr Butterfly Lauren Parr...2: Backstroke Kendall Karchner Backstroke Kendall Karchner...2: Breaststroke Steph Zielinski...1: Breaststroke Jasmine Craft...2: Individual Medley Lauren Parr...2: Individual Medley Lauren Parr...4: Medley Relay Karchner, Craft, Parr, Zielinski...1: Medley Relay Wichert, Craft, Bulkowski, Zielinski...3: Free Relay Wichert, Gary, Wolf, Zielinski...1: Free Relay Zielinski, Wichert, Bulkowski, Gary...3: Free Relay Gary, Parr, Bombrys, Bulkowski...7: meter Diving - Six Dives Katie Carter meter Diving - Six Dives Katie Carter Freestyle Steph Zielinski Freestyle Steph Zielinski Freestyle Cathryn Collins...1: Freestyle Cathryn Collins...4: ,000 Freestyle Cathryn Collins...10: ,650 Freestyle Julia Gregos...17: Butterfly Emily Bulkowski Butterfly Cathryn Collins...2: Backstroke Kendall Karchner Backstroke Kendall Karchner...2: Breaststroke Steph Zielinski...1: Breaststroke Julie Reynolds...2: Individual Medley Kendall Karchner...2: Individual Medley Julie Reynolds...4: Medley Relay Karchner, Reynolds, Bulkowski, Ickes...1: Medley Relay Karchner, Zielinski, Bulkowski, Collins...3: Free Relay Zielinski, Gregos, Wolf, Ickes...1: Free Relay Zielinski, Collins, Gary, Gregos...3: Free Relay Collins, Zielinski, Gary, Gregos...7: meter Diving - Six Dives Katie Carter meter Diving - Six Dives Katie Carter Freestyle Steph Zielinski Freestyle Katie Miles Freestyle Julia Gregos...1: Freestyle Cathryn Collins...4: ,000 Freestyle Cathryn Collins...10: ,650 Freestyle Julia Gregos...17: Butterfly Katie Miles Butterfly Cathryn Collins...2: Backstroke Kendall Karchner Backstroke Kendall Karchner...1: Breaststroke Steph Zielinski...1: Breaststroke Rachel Szymkowiak...2: Individual Medley Kendall Karchner...2: Individual Medley Julie Reynolds...4: Medley Relay Karchner, Reynolds, Miles, Finnerty...1: Medley Relay Karchner, Zielinski, Miles, Gregos...3: Free Relay Miles, Finnerty, Ickes, Zielinski...1: Free Relay Miles, Finnerty, Collins, Zielinski...3: Free Relay Zielinski, Gregos, Zimmer, Collins...7: meter Diving - Six Dives Leeanna Hoover meter Diving - Six Dives Leeanna Hoover #ZipsGameday 37

39 Year-by-Year Top Times Freestyle Katie Miles Freestyle Katie Miles Freestyle Becca Zimmer...1: Freestyle Becca Zimmer...4: ,000 Freestyle Becca Zimmer...10: ,650 Freestyle Meghan Bowling...17: Butterfly Katie Miles Butterfly Catherine Carr...2: Backstroke Kelsea Cross Backstroke Kelsea Cross...2: Breaststroke Rachel Szymkowiak...1: Breaststroke Rachel Szymkowiak...2: Individual Medley Catherine Carr...2: Individual Medley Catherine Carr...4: Medley Relay Cross, Colby, Szymkowiak, Finnerty...1: Medley Relay Cross, Szymkowiak, Miles, Zimmer...3: Free Relay Miles, Colby, Darwish, Finnerty...1: Free Relay Finnerty, Colby, Zimmer, Miles...3: Free Relay Miles, Zimmer, Carr, Finnerty...7: meter Diving - Six Dives Jayne Malloy meter Diving - Six Dives Amanda Angeloff Freestyle Jessica Ickes Freestyle Meg Finnerty Freestyle Becca Zimmer...1: Freestyle Becca Zimmer...4: ,000 Freestyle Meghan Bowling...10: ,650 Freestyle Meghan Bowling...17: Butterfly Jessica Ickes Butterfly Catherine Carr...2: Backstroke Kelsea Cross Backstroke Kelsea Cross...1: Breaststroke Amanda Lawson...1: Breaststroke Rachel Szymkowiak...2: Individual Medley Rachel Szymkowiak...2: Individual Medley Catherine Carr...4: Medley Relay Cross, Szymkowiak, Ickes, Finnerty...1: Medley Relay Cross, Colby, Carr, Ickes...3: Free Relay Ickes, Hart, Raspopovich, Finnerty...1: Free Relay Zimmer, Finnerty, Ickes, Hart...3: Free Relay Carr, Finnerty, Emerich, Zimmer...7: meter Diving - Six Dives Carla McNamara meter Diving - Six Dives Leanna Hoover Freestyle Hannah Raspopovich Freestyle Hannah Raspopovich Freestyle Becca Zimmer...1: Freestyle Ashley Drazkowski...4: ,000 Freestyle Ashley Drazkowski...10: ,650 Freestyle Ashley Drazkowski...17: Butterfly Rachel Szymkowiak Butterfly Catherine Carr...1: Backstroke Kelsea Cross Backstroke Kelsea Cross...1: Breaststroke Hannah Raspopovich...1: Breaststroke Amanda Lawson...2:17.24 GoZips.com/WSD