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1 Miami University Swimming and Diving Media Information Quick Facts Table of Contents Quick Facts Season Preview Head Swim Coach Dave Jennings... 4 Head Diving Coach Todd Spohn... 5 Assistant Coach Ed Edson... 5 Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Roster... 7 Returning Athlete Bios Newcomer Bios RedHawk Award Winners Results/Top Times MAC Individual Champions MAC Team Champions Miami School Records All-Time Top Year-by-Year Records Coaching History Words From Alumnae Becoming a RedHawk Miami A.D. Brad Bates The Mid-American Conference Strength and Cond./Sports Med Walter L. Gross Center Academic Sevices/APR This is Miami University Swimming & Diving Schedule Miami Quick Facts Address Millett Hall Location... Oxford, Ohio Population... 18,937 Founded Enrollment... 16,300 Nickname...RedHawks Colors...Red and White Affiliation... NCAA Division I President...Dr. James C. Garland Swim and Dive Information Head Swim Coach...Dave Jennings Alma Mater... Ashland College jenninda@muohio.edu Phone...(513) Diving Coach...Todd Spohn Alma Mater... Miami spohntm@muohio.edu Phone...(513) Assistant Coach... Ed Edson Alma Mater...Tufts edsonej@muohio.edu Phone...(513) Facility...Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Conference...Mid-American Letterwinners Returning/Lost... 22/ Record MAC Finish... First Top Returnees... Laura Armbruster (Sr.) Christin Eberst (Sr.) Katie Unger (Sr.) Fri., Oct University of Akron...Akron, Ohio Sat., Oct University at Buffalo... Buffalo, N.Y. Fri., Nov University of Illinois/Marshall University...Oxford, Ohio Sat., Nov. 5...Ball State University... Muncie, Ind. Fri., Nov Wright State University...Dayton, Ohio Fri.-Sat., Nov Indiana Invitational (Diving Only)... Bloomington, Ind. Thu.-Sat., Dec Miami Invitational... Oxford, Ohio Sat., Jan Kenyon College/University of Cincinnati... Gambier, Ohio Sat., Jan University of Toledo... Toledo, Ohio Sat., Jan Ohio University... Oxford, Ohio Sat., Feb. 4...Bowling Green State University...Bowling Green, Ohio Thu.-Sat., Feb MAC Championships...Akron, Ohio Fri.-Sun., Mar Ohio State Championships... Oxford, Ohio Fri.-Sat., Mar NCAA Diving Regional... Columbus, Ohio Thu.-Sat., Mar NCAA Championships... Athens, Ga. Athletic Media Relations Director... Mike Harris Associate... Angie Renninger Assistant... Vince Frieden Assistant...Jess Bechard Swim/Dive Contact...David Kiefer Phone...(513) kieferdj@muohio.edu Sr. Program Assistant... Norma McClure Office Phone...(513) Office Fax...(513) Website... Athletic Department Staff Athletic Dept. Phone... (513) Athletic Director... Brad Bates Executive Associate AD... Karen Womack Senior Associate AD... Steve Cady Associate AD... Mike Watson Assistant AD...Ken Peters Assistant AD...Mike Harris Assistant AD... Troy Hartmann Assistant AD... Dan Dalrymple Assistant AD...Chris Otto Faculty Representative... Susan Lipnickey Academic Coordinators...David Graham Cynthia Veraldo Lindsay Fenton Athletic Trainer... Gale Newton Swim/Dive Trainer...Rebecca Way Team Doctors... Dr. Steven Dailey Dr. Ron Hess Credits Editors: David Kiefer Assistant Editors: Mike Harris, Angie Renninger, Jess Bechard, Vince Frieden Layout and Design: David Kiefer Covers: David Kiefer, Vince Frieden Photography: Brett Hansbauer, Bill Hicks, Jeff Sabo and Igor Osatuke of Miami Applied Technologies Printing: A&B Printing, Fort Loramie, OH MIAMI UNIVERSITY, PLEASE When referring to Miami, please use Miami University, Miami University (Ohio) or Miami (Ohio) University. Please do not use Miami of Ohio, University of Miami of Ohio, etc. The latter are not the proper names for our institution. Also, in 1997, the University began using its new nickname, the RedHawks. It is one word with a capital H. Thank you.

2 Season Preview Outlook Miami University Swimming and Diving Swimming and Diving Preview After winning its 15th Mid-American Conference title last season and sending off the graduating seniors with their fourth consecutive conference championship, the Miami women s swimming and diving team heads into the season on a Drive for Five. Seeking his fifth straight MAC title a feat accomplished only once in school history when the RedHawks won seven conference titles in a row from 1982 to 1988 head coach Dave Jennings returns 22 letterwinners from last season s MAC Championship squad. This season, the class of 2006 attempts to become the sixth group of RedHawks, along with the classes of 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999 and 2005, to win every MAC title in each year they have competed. Every year is completely different, Jennings said. The team is a little bit different, the group dynamic is a little bit different, and we try to approach each year as starting anew. It is important for our team to realize that every year is a completely new challenge. Miami returns five All-MAC performers from a year ago, including a trio of seniors Laura Armbruster, Christin Eberst and Katie Unger who garnered first-team allconference honors. Eberst and Unger both won gold medals at the conference meet in the one-meter dive and 100 breaststroke, respectively, while Armbruster was a silver-medal winner in the 400 IM. The return of the RedHawks two All-MAC second team selections, sophomore Kristen Bezier and senior Katie Forster, also adds depth and experience to the RedHawks returnees. Forster and Miami s six other seniors four of whom are school record holders give the RedHawks the veteran presence necessary to compete for another conference title. Our goal is to compete for a conference title, Jennings said. Trying to win a MAC title is what we are striving to do year in and year out, and if we can compete and swim and dive as our best, that is the ultimate. Every year is a completely different opportunity. BREASTSTROKE TOP RETURNERS: Katie Unger, Laura Armbruster, Kristen Bezier TOP NEWCOMERS: Courtney Shearer, Paige Iversen Led by a pair of all- MAC performers, Miami boasts two of the top returning breaststrokers in the conference with senior Katie Unger and sophomore Kristen Bezier. Unger, an All- MAC First-Team honoree, was the MAC Champion in the 100 breast, while Bezier garnered secondteam all-conference honors after finishing in Senior Katie Unger second place behind Unger. The duo of Unger and Bezier also are joined by senior Laura Armbruster, a bronze-medal winner in the 200 breast. Katie and Laura have been the cornerstone of our program, Jennings said. Both are former conference champions, and the breaststroke has been a real strength for us. Kristen came in and had an outstanding freshman year, and our new additions Courtney Shearer and Paige Iversen also will add to our depth in the breaststroke. INDIVIDUAL MEDLEY TOP RETURNERS: Katie Unger, Laura Armbruster, Lauren Evanosky TOP NEWCOMERS: Courtney Shearer, Malarie Schmidt In the individual medley, Miami 400 IM record holder Laura Armbruster returns after nearly medaling in both IM events at the 2005 conference meet. Armbruster, an All-MAC First-Team selection, earned a silver medal in the 400 IM and placed fourth in the 200 IM, missing a bronze medal by two-tenths of a Senior Laura Armbruster second. Along with Armbruster, returning senior Katie Unger sports the fourthbest time in the 200 IM in Miami history. Laura and Katie have been the staple for us, said Jennings. We have a number of people that could help us in our depth, and I look for the IM to be one of the strong areas in our program. Two returnees who provide depth are sophomores Kristen Bezier and Lauren Evanosky, and in addition, newcomers Courtney Shearer and Malarie Schmidt should have an impact as two of the top high school individual medley swimmers in the Midwest. BUTTERFLY TOP RETURNERS: Katie Forster, Kathryn Stephens, Ellen Koch TOP NEWCOMERS: Allison Stevens, Malarie Schmidt Led by senior Katie Forster, the school-record holder in the 200 butterfly, Miami looks to have a solid butterfly corps despite the loss of Courtney Dice and Michelle Reynolds. Forster broke the 14-year-old Miami record in the 200 fly with a time of 2:02.09 at last season s Indiana Invitational, and she also was a silver medalist in the 200 fly at the MAC meet. Katie set a new varsity record in the 200 fly, and I think she is one of the best 200 fly swimmers around, Jennings said. She has a tremendous chance to be at the top of the MAC if everything goes well. Jennings also expects juniors Diana Zeleznikar and Ellen Koch, along with sophomore Kathryn Stephens, to provide depth behind Forster. Ellen and Kathryn will provide us with really good depth, and Kathryn has the ability to make a move this year at the conference championships. Ellen also adds solid depth in both the 100 and 200 fly.

3 Miami University Swimming and Diving SPRINTS TOP RETURNERS: Margaret Patrick, Diana Zeleznikar, Katie Forster, Maggi Bulla TOP NEWCOMERS: Jen Nemeth, Alyson Schmidt, Allison Stevens As one of Miami s youngest elements, the sprints return only one MAC medalist from last season as junior Margaret Patrick was the silver-medal winner in the 50 free. The other two sprint events the 100 and 200 free are two of only five events in which Miami does not have a top-five MAC finisher returning, but Jennings expect junior Diana Zeleznikar to improve on her scoring finish at this season s MAC meet. Margaret was the conference runner-up in the 50 free, and she is one of the premier sprinters in the MAC, Jennings said. Diana also has been a consistent conference scorer and continually improved. In addition, seniors Katie Forster and Maggi Bulla finished first and third, respectively, in the B final of the 200 free, while Jennings expects a trio of newcomers Jen Nemeth, Alyson Schmidt and Allison Stevens to blend with Miami s veteran sprinters. We have a lot of young sprinters, and it will be interesting to see how they develop, Jennings said. Our newcomers look like they will really help our program, and you have Maggi and Katie who can provide us with a lot of depth and sprint power. We ve got a good combination of youth and veteran experience. DISTANCE TOP RETURNERS: Katie Forster, Erin Darrah TOP NEWCOMERS: Jenn Flaherty In the distance events, Miami returns only one swimmer, senior Katie Forster, who finished in the A final at the conference meet. An All-MAC Second Team selection, Forster owns three of the top-10 distance times in Miami history in three different events as she ranks first in the 500 free, second in the 1000 free and third in the 1650 free. Besides Forster, juniors Erin Darrah, Amber Kerek and Darcy Meek look to improve in the distance events in their third collegiate season. Katie is the varsity record holder in the 500 free, and Erin, Amber and Darcy will provide some depth for the distance events, Jennings said. The RedHawks are aided by the arrival of freshman Jenn Flaherty, the Maine high school state record holder in the 1000 free and 1650 free. Jennings believes Flaherty will impact the distance events in her first collegiate season. Jenn is going to be a huge addition to our program. We needed someone who could swim the 1650, and she has already shown that she is very capable. BACKSTROKE TOP RETURNERS: Maggi Bulla, Lauren Evanosky, Ellen Koch TOP NEWCOMERS: Malarie Schmidt, Alyson Schmidt Despite graduating Trisha Lamb, the MAC Champion in the 200 back, the backstroke remains a strong element with the return of senior Maggi Bulla and sophomore Lauren Evanosky. Bulla was the bronze medalist in the 200 back at Season Preview Outlook last season s conference meet, while Evanosky finished in the B final in both the 100 and 200 back. Bulla and Evanosky also own times on the Miami top-10 list in both backstroke events. Maggi has been a conference finalist the last two years, and I see her being a big player in the MAC Championships, Jennings said. Lauren has a chance to contribute at the conference meet, and she is one of the more talented young ladies we have come across. Along with junior Ellen Koch, Jennings looks for newcomers Malarie Schmidt and Alyson Schmidt to contribute in the backstroke. DIVING TOP RETURNERS: Christin Eberst, Katie Meister, Emily Armer TOP NEWCOMERS: Melissa Roemmele, Alex Enriquez As the MAC Co-Diver of the Year, Christin Eberst anchors the Miami divers after almost sweeping the boards at last season s MAC Championships. A dual medalist at the conference meet, Eberst was the MAC Champion in the one-meter board and finished as the runner-up on the three-meter board. In addition, Eberst owns Miami records for six dives on the one- (298.20) and threemeter boards (294.00), and she is the top RedHawk scorer in the three-meter board for 11 dives (509.60). Senior Christin Eberst Christin is a very consistent and very competitive diver, Jennings said. Our diving program as a whole could be one of our stronger areas from a depth point of view. Behind Eberst, freshmen Melissa Roemmele and Alex Enriquez add to an already talented group, giving the RedHawks a deep diving corps. Our two new additions, along with Katie Meister and Emily Armer, provide us with good depth in the MAC. RELAYS Each of Miami s relay teams must replace at least one swimmer, and three relay teams the 200 freestyle relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay teams each lost two swimmers to graduation. In each of the five relay events at last season s MAC Championships, Miami finished no lower than fourth, including the silver-medal winning team in the 200 free relay, but Jennings will need to find capable athletes to earn valuable points in the relay events. Relays are very important in a championship meet, Jennings said. Consistency is important, and the relays are an area we need to improve on. We have the ability and the potential to make more of an impact in the relays. Our medley relays will be very strong, but our freestyle sprint relays are young.

4 Coaching Staff Head Coach Dave Jennings Miami University Swimming and Diving dave jennings < < < Head Coach College Coaching Experience: 24th Season Years at Miami: 24th Season Alma Mater: Ashland College 78 Now in his 24th season at the helm of the Miami University women s swimming and diving team, head coach Dave Jennings continues to lead a program that defines excellence in the Mid-American Conference. Under his tutelage, the RedHawks have won 14 MAC titles, including the last four, and have produced a conference dual-meet record of The 2005 season marked Jennings fourthconsecutive MAC title as he produced six All-MAC selections, including four first-team members, and the MAC Co-Diver of the Year Christin Eberst. In addition to stretching its streak of consecutive MAC dual-meet wins to 32, Miami finished the year ranked second in the midmajor poll conducted by collegswimming.com. For his efforts, Jennings was named 2005 College Coach of the Year by the Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky Women s Sports Association. Jennings team also excelled in the classroom as they were honored by the College Swim Coaches Association of America for posting the 29th-highest grade-point average in the country (3.31). The team s 21 MAC Honor Roll/Academic All-MAC honorees were the most of any RedHawk team during the school year, while one athlete, Laura Armbruster, was selected to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team. During Jennings career, the one common theme has been his ability to win championships. His RedHawks have won eight of the last ten MAC titles, and they have finished as the champion or the runner-up in the conference in 21 of his 23 seasons. Five classes 1986, 1987, 1988, 1999 and 2005 have won every MAC title for which they competed, and the season marked the third time in his career that Jennings has achieved a conference title four-peat. Jennings began his career at Miami by winning six straight titles from , and he also won four in a row from A 1996 inductee into the Miami Athletic Hall of Fame, Jennings has earned MAC Coach of the Year plaudits on nine occasions, including four consecutive seasons from 1983 through Most recently, he was named MAC Coach of the Year in Over his 23 seasons, 175 MAC individual and relay champions have worn the Red and White. In addition, 26 Miami swimmers have been NCAA qualifiers, 81 have been U.S. Senior National qualifiers and seven have been Olympic trial qualifiers. Jennings also has instructed four MAC Scholar-Athletes of the Year, one Miami Female Athlete of the Year (Carly Iaguli-1998) and the Miami Athlete of the Decade for the 1980s, Tish Bucher. Prior to arriving in Oxford, Jennings was a teacher and head men s swimming coach at Upper Arlington High School from 1979 through He was voted Coach of the Year in Ohio following the 1982 season. During his tenure at Upper Arlington, Jennings also was director of the Amateur Upper Arlington Swim Club. Prior to assuming the coaching position at Upper Arlington, Jennings served as a swimming instructor and coach at Coshocton High School in Coshocton, Ohio, where he led the school to a top-ten team finish and its first conference championship. Jennings is a 1978 graduate of Ashland College where he earned a bachelor s of science degree in physical education. While at Ashland, Jennings was a member of a swimming team that placed second at the Penn-Ohio Championships and ninth at the NCAA Division III Championships. Originally from Lexington, Ohio, Jennings and his wife, Kathy. have two sons, Blake (20) and Tyler (17), and reside in Oxford. DAVE JENNINGS By the Numbers 192 Career Dual Meet Wins at Miami 175 Mid-American Conference Individual/Relay Champions 81 Senior National Qualifiers 26 NCAA Qualifiers 14 Mid-American Conference Championships ( ; ; ) 7 Mid-American Conference Runner-Up Finishes 7 Olympic Trial Qualifiers 4 Mid-American Conference Scholar Athletes o of the Year 3 Mid-American Conference Divers of the Year 2 Mid-American Conference Swimmers of the Year 2 NCAA All-Americans 1 Miami Female Athlete of the Year (Carly Iaguli-1998)

5 Miami University Swimming and Diving todd spohn < < < Head Diving Coach College Coaching Experience: 20th season Years at Miami: 20th Season Alma Mater: Miami 86/ 93 ed edson < < < Assistant Swim Coach College Coaching Experience: Third Season Years at Miami: First Season Alma Mater: Tufts 03 Coaching Staff Todd Spohn Ed Edson Head diving coach Todd Spohn enters his 20th season in Oxford as the mentor of both the women s and men s diving teams. An 11-time Mid-American Conference Diving Coach of the Year, Spohn completed another banner year in 2005 as he won his second-consecutive men s MAC Diving Coach of the Year award. In addition, Christin Eberst, one of his women s divers, was named Co-MAC Diver of the Year and qualified for the NCAA Zone C Regional for a thirdconsecutive year. Over the past six seasons, Spohn s female divers have tallied five MAC diving titles, including Eberst s one-meter gold medal in Eberst also was the silver-medal winner in the three-meter board last year, and she was an NCAA Qualifier in 2003 and In addition to Eberst, Miami alumnae Kelly Harper and Cassie Eakins rank among his top pupils as they swept the one- and three-meter boards at the MAC Championships in back-to-back seasons. Harper took home both titles in 1999 with Eakins repeating the feat in They are the only two divers in Miami history to win MAC diving championships on both boards in backto-back years. Spohn also led both Harper and Eakins to MAC Diver of the Year honors and Miami Athlete of the Year accolades. Spohn has been honored as the conference s diving coach of the year eight times since 1998, and, in a fouryear span from , Spohn won six of the eight possible MAC Coach of the Year awards. He won the award three times with the men s team from and three times with women s team from Spohn earned his bachelor s degree in 1986 and his master s degree in sport studies in 1993, both from Miami. During his diving career at Miami, Spohn was a six-time MAC Championship finalist and three-time NCAA Zone Championship qualifier. Since his graduation, Spohn has competed and medaled internationally at the Pan Pacific Masters Diving Championship. He has also performed as a professional high diver. Spohn and his wife, Monica, live in Oxford. They have three children: Hannah (17), Andy (16) and Molly (13). Ed Edson enters his first season as an assistant coach at Miami after two seasons with the men s and women s teams at Connecticut College in New London, Conn. His duties at Connecticut College included coordinating the team s strength and conditioning program and on-deck training of all athletes. Edson was also in charge of junior recruiting. During Edson s tenure, both the men s and women s teams saw dramatic improvements, highlighted by two NCAA All-Americans and the schools first national champion, Kate Kovenock. Under Edson, Kovenock an 11-time All-American won the 2004 NCAA Division III National Championship in the 50-yard freestyle, and in 2005, she finished as the national runner-up in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle. The 2005 season was Connecticut College s best season with Edson as an assistant, as the women s team broke nine school records en route to a fifth-place finish in the New England Small College Athletic Conference (NESCAC). The men also posted their highest conference finish in school history and set 10 school records. Edson s athletes also excelled academically as the men s and women s teams were honored in 2005 by the Collegiate Swim Coaches Association of America for their work in the classroom. The men s program finished with a 3.39 grade point average the fourth-best among Division III swimming programs and the women posted a 3.32 team GPA. In addition to his assistant coaching experience, Edson has worked for three years with head coach Dave Jennings at the Total Performance Swim Camp. He has also worked at the Harvard Technique Camp and Auburn Tiger Swim Camp. Edson swam collegiately at Tufts University where he was voted two-time team MVP. A team captain and an Academic All-America selection in 2003, he also was a member of the record-setting 400 freestyle relay. During his career at Tufts, Edson held three college records and was an NCAA B relay qualifier. Edson graduated from Tufts in 2003 with a degree in economics.

6 Swim/Dive Facilities Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center Miami University Swimming and Diving The Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center is highlighted by an eight-lane, 50-meter pool and a 25- meter well for diving (above) that contains one-, three-, five-, seven- and 10-meter platforms. Home to 14 MAC Diving Champions in the last six years, the Nixon Center offers equipment for divers to do spotting-belt work and dry-land training without immersing themselves in water. The Corwin M. Nixon Aquatic Center has hosted such pretigious events as: 2004 USA Sectional Swimming Championships 2002 Diving Junior National Championship 2002 Synchronized Swimming Championship 1997/1999/2002 Women s Division II National Championships 1997/2001 MAC Men s Swimming and Diving Championships 1995/1999/2004 MAC Women s Swimming and Diving Championships

7 Miami University Swimming and Diving Meet The RedHawks Roster NAME YEAR EVENT HOMETOWN/HIGH SCHOOL Laura Armbruster... Sr.... Breast, IM, Fly... North Royalton, Ohio/North Royalton Emilie Armer... Jr.... Diving... Libertyville, Ill./Libertyville Emily Barbiere... Fr.... Fly... Cincinnati, Ohio/Ursuline Academy Kristen Bezier... So.... Free, Breast... Evans City, Pa./Seneca Valley Maggi Bulla... Jr.... Sprints, Back... Cincinnati, Ohio/Ursuline Rebecca Cooper... So.... Free... Des Plaines, Ill./Maine West Erin Darrah... Jr.... Distance Free... Dublin, Ohio/Dublin Scioto Christin Eberst... Sr.... Diving... Clifton Park, N.Y./Shenendehowa Alexandra Enriquez... Fr.... Diving... Houston, Texas/Westfield Lauren Evanosky... So.... IM, Back... Westport, Conn./Staples Jenn Flaherty... Fr.... Distance, Breast... Scarborough, Maine/Scarborough Katie Forster... Sr.... Free, Fly... Centerville, Ohio/Centerville Maggie French... Fr.... Free... Dunwoody, Ga./Greater Christian School Paige Iversen... Fr.... Breast, Fly... New Hope, Pa./Council Rock North Amy Javornik... Sr.... Breast... Amherst, Ohio/Marion L. Steele Erin Jones... Fr.... Diving... Beavercreek, Ohio/Beavercreek Amber Kerek... Jr.... Distance Free... Hudson, Ohio/Hudson Ellen Koch... Sr.... Fly, IM... Pittsburgh, Pa./Mt. Lebanon Laura-Ashley Lossing... Jr.... Fly, Free... Granville, Ohio/Granville Tenley Marsteller... Fr.... Back... Erie, Pa./McDowell Darcy Meek... Jr.... Fly, IM... Wilton, Conn./Wilton Katie Meister... Jr.... Diving... Cincinnati, Ohio/McAuley Jennifer Nemeth... Fr.... Free, Back... Highland Heights, Ohio/Mayfield Margaret Patrick... Jr.... Sprint Free... Marietta, Ga./Holy Innocents Ashley Petak... Jr.... Breast, IM... North Potomac, Md./Quince Orchard Melissa Roemmele... Fr.... Diving... Lexington, Ky./Lexington Catholic Allison Schaser... Jr.... Free, Fly... Waukesha, Wis./Waukesha South Alyson Schmidt... Fr.... Free, Fly... Maineville, Ohio/Kings Malarie Schmidt... Fr.... Fly, Back, IM... Batavia, Ill./Rosary Ashley Seymour... Jr..... Free, IM, Breast... Wilmette, Ill./New Trier Courtney Shearer... Fr.... IM, Breast... Columbus, Ohio/Gahanna Lincoln Tyler Smith... Jr.... Sprint Free... Milledgeville, Ga./Baldwin Kathryn Stephens... So.... Free, IM, Fly... Western Springs, Ill./Lyons Township Allison Stevens... Fr.... Free, Fly... Laurel, Md./James Hubert Blake Katie Unger... Sr.... Breast, IM, Fly... Hartland, Wis./Arrowhead Randi Webber... Sr.... Fly... Hamilton, Ohio/Lakota West Diana Zeleznikar... Jr.... Free, Fly... Rocky River, Ohio/Rocky River

8 Meet the RedHawks Armbruster Armer Bezier Miami University Swimming and Diving laura armbruster < < < Breast/IM/Fly Yr./Elig. : Sr./Sr. Hometown: North Royalton, Ohio High School: North Royalton : All-MAC First Team... Academic All- MAC... CoSIDA First-Team Academic All-District IV... CSCAA Academic Honorable Mention... won nine races on the year... earned two individual medals at the MAC Championships, a silver medal in the 400 IM (4:22.74) and a bronze in the 200 breast (2:19.04)... also finished fourth in the 200 IM (2:04.22)... her 400 IM time broke the school record by 0.21 seconds... won the 200 IM and 200 breast at Buffalo... won the 400 IM against Ohio State... won the 100 breast and 200 IM versus Eastern Michigan, and also won events against Ohio, Ball State and at the tri-meet with Cincinnati and Kenyon College : All-MAC First Team... Academic All-MAC... CSCAA Academic Honorable Mention... MAC Champion 100 breast (1:04.45)... won a silver medal at the MAC meet in the 400 IM (4:23.00) and bronze medal in the 200 IM (2:04.31)... second-fastest RedHawk in the 50 back behind Trisha Lamb and the 100 fly behind Cortney Dice : Ranked in the top-10 times in the MAC in three events... took fourth place in the 400 IM at the MAC Championships... also swam in the 100 (11th place) and 200 (6th place) breaststroke... posted first-place finishes in three events at Marshall... won both the 100 and 200 breast at the event, and exhibitioned the 400 IM, taking first... topped the field in both the 100 fly and 200 breast against Valparaiso and Xavier... also swam on the first-place 200 medley relay. High School: Three-time state qualifier... holds Pioneer Conference records in the 100 Fly, 100 Breast, and 200 IM... finished sixth in the breast at the state tournament... Pioneer Conference MVP... undefeated in the sectionals from in the 100 breast... conference volleyball MVP... also ran track. Personal: Born Dec. 17, daughter of Joan and Charles Armbruster... zoology major. ARMBRUSTER S CAREER BESTS 100 Fly Breast...1: Breast...2: IM...2: IM...4:22.74 emilie armer < < < Diving Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Libertyville, Ill. High School: Libertyville : Competed in 12 meets, including the MAC Championships... topped the 200-point mark seven times on the one-meter board with a best of in a tri-meet with Xavier and IUPUI... also scored points on the threemeter board at that meet in the 11-dive format : Earned top point totals in the onemeter competition at the Miami Invitational (195.75) and in the three-meter at the Midwest Conference Classic (293.10). High School: Was all-conference as a sophomore, junior and senior... qualified for state her last three years... finished as high as 14th at the state meet, as a senior... finished in the top five in her sectional in each of the last three years... as a senior, finished third in her sectional. Personal: Born June 22, daughter of Deb and Alan Armer... majoring in speech pathology and audiology. ARMER S CAREER BESTS 1-Meter Board Meter Board (6 dives) Meter Board (11 dives) kristen bezier < < < Free/Breast Yr./Elig. : So./So. Hometown: Evans City, Pa. High School: Seneca Valley : All-MAC Second Team... won four events during the season and earned a silver medal at the MAC Championships in the 100 breast (1:05.04)... also competed in the 200 breast and 200 IM, scoring in both of those as well... placed her name on Miami s Top-10 list for the 100 and 200 breaststroke, ranking seventh on the 200 list (2:20.10) and ninth on the 100 list (1:05.04)... both were MAC times... swam a personal-best (2:06.85) in the 200 IM at the conference meet... won the 100 breast against Ball State and Marshall and claimed both breaststroke events in the tri-meet with Xavier and IUPUI. High School: Set personal bests in both breaststroke events in senior year, including 1: breast at the Pennsylvania state meet where she also set a personal best in the 200 IM (2:09.42)... member of Seneca Valley Swim Club outside of high school competition. Personal: Born July 20, daughter of Donna and Jeff Bezier... business major. BEZIER S CAREER BESTS 100 Breast...1: Breast...2: IM...2: Free

9 Miami University Swimming and Diving Meet the RedHawks Bulla Cooper Darrah maggi bulla < < < Sprints/Back Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Ursuline : Academic All-MAC... earned a bronze medal at the MAC Championships in the 200 back (2:04.29)... won four backstroke events on the year, including the 100 against Eastern Michigan and the 200 versus Marshall and Akron and in the tri-meet versus Cincinnati and Kenyon College : All-MAC First Team... was the only swimmer to break a Miami record in 03-04, setting both the freshman and varsity marks in the 200 free at the MAC meet where she won the silver medal in 1: also won a silver medal in the 200 back (2:03.36)... member of the MAC Champion 400 medley relay team and runner-up 400 free and 800 free relay teams... also scored in the 100 back at the conference meet (7th, 58.50) : Redshirted. High School: Acheived all-america honors all four years of high school in the 100 back, 100 free, 200 IM, 200 medley relay and 200 free relay... broke the Ursuline school record in the 100 back with a time of swam on the state championship team during the 2000, 2001 and 2002 seasons. Personal: Born Aug. 29, daughter of Sally and Bob Wallace... majoring in exercise science. rebecca cooper < < < Free Yr./Elig. : So./So. Hometown: Des Plaines, Ill. High School: Maine West : Competed in six meets, all in freestyle events... most frequently swam the 100 and 200 free, entering in those events three times each... also swam in the 50 free and 500 free during the season. High School: Competed only in freestyle events, but ranged from 50 to 500 yards... set personal bests in all four distances during senior year... top time in 50 free was and in 100 free... member of Lattof YMCA swim club. Personal: Born May 19, daughter of Susan and Richard Cooper... zoology major. erin darrah < < < Distance/Free Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Dublin, Ohio High School: Dublin Scioto : A freestyle and distance swimmer for the RedHawks, competed in 14 meets, capturing three race wins along the way... won the 1000 free against Wright State, the 200 free against Marshall and the 1650 free at the Midwest Conference Championships : Recorded two of her three freestyle season bests at the Midwest Conference Classic, where she swam the 200 free in 1:59.40 and the 1650 free in 18: swam her season-best 500 free versus Eastern Michigan. High School: Was a state qualifier as a senior... named team MVP as a junior and senior... holds school records in 100 back, 200 IM, 500 free and both the 200 and 400 free relays. Personal: Born May 29, daughter of Linda and Chuck Darrah... early childhood education major. BULLA S CAREER BESTS 100 Free Free...1: Back Back...2:00.79 COOPER S CAREER BESTS 50 Free Free Free...2: Free...5:29.57 DARRAH S CAREER BESTS 200 Free...1: Free...5: Free... 10: Free

10 Meet the RedHawks Eberst Evanosky Forster Miami University Swimming and Diving christin eberst < < < Diving Yr./Elig. : Sr./Sr. Hometown: Clifton Park, N.Y. High School: Shenendehowa : MAC Co-Diver of the Year... All-MAC First Team... MAC One-Meter champion (282.80)... CSCAA Academic Honorable Mention... NCAA Zone C Regional qualifier for the third straight year... swept both boards at her first five meets after missing the first four because of an injury... won 15 diving events overall... named MAC Co-Diver of the Year after winning the one-meter and placing second on the three-meter board... her points on the three-meter board in 11 dives at the Xavier- IUPUI tri-meet broke her own Miami record... at NCAA Zone C meet, placed sixth on the threemeter board and 13th on the one-meter board : NCAA Qualifier One-Meter Board... CSCAA Scholar All-American... at the NCAA Championships, finished 24th on the one-meter board and 32nd on the three-meter board... Won two bronze medals at the MAC Championships, earning points in the one-meter dive and in the three-meter : NCAA Qualifier One- and Three-Meter Boards... CSCAA Scholar All-America... won 17 of 22 diving events prior to the MAC Championships, going 9-2 in three-meter and 8-3 in one-meter events... posted the secondhighest one-meter score and ninth-best threemeter score in the MAC in at the NCAA Championships, finished 36th in the one-meter and 41st in the three-meter diving preliminaries... took fourth in the three-meter event and 14th in the one-meter event at the NCAA Zone C Diving Regional... at the MAC Championships, took third in the one-meter diving and fourth in the three-meter. High School: State qualifier in eighth, ninth, and tenth grade where her highest finish was sixth place... set the school record in both the six and eleven-meter dive. Personal: Born Aug. 30, daughter of Carin and Bill Eberst... father graduated from Miami... political science major. EBERST S CAREER BESTS 1-Meter Board Meter Board (6 dives) Meter Board (11 dives) lauren evanosky < < < IM/Back Yr./Elig. : So./So. Hometown: Westport, Conn. High School: Staples : Won her first five races at Miami, including four backstroke events and a 200 IM race... at her first meet, placed her name in the 10th spot on Miami s all-time list in the 200 back (2:05.10)... also won the 100 back at Ohio State and won that event and the 400 IM against Bowling Green... scored in three events at the MAC Championships, including both backstroke races and the 400 IM. High School: Competed in all four stroke events as well as IM events at Staples High School... member of the Westport (Conn.) Water Wrats swim club... earned all-state honors while winning the Connecticut 100 back title three times in her high school career... placed nationally in the event and won all-america honors in the 100 back (57.65 personal best) and 200 IM. Personal: Born December 24, daughter of Pat Evanosky... international studies major. EVANOSKY S CAREER BESTS 100 Back Back...2: IM...2: IM...4: Fly...1:01.26 katie forster < < < Free/Fly Yr./Elig. : Sr./Sr. Hometown: Centerville, Ohio High School: Centerville : All-MAC Second Team... MAC Swimmer of the Week (1/18)... Broke the Miami record in the 200 fly (2:02.09) at the Indiana Invitational, surpassing a 14-year-old standard... won 10 races on the year, with multiple wins on three occasions... became the only RedHawk in to win three races in a meet, winning the 200 free, 500 free and 200 fly at Toledo... followed it up with a 100 fly win and 1650 free second the next day at Eastern Michigan... earned a silver medal in the 200 fly at the MAC Championships (2:02.98) while scoring in two other events : All-MAC Second Team... MAC Swimmer of the Week (2/10)... silver medalist in the 500 free at the MAC Championships (4:51.55), meeting the NCAA s provisional qualifying standard... bronze medal in the 1650 free (16:54.23)... part of MAC Champion 400 medley relay team and runnerup 800 free relay squad... also scored in the 200 free (9th, 1:52.45) : Set a new Miami record, completing the 500 freestyle in 4:48.96 at the Minnesota Gopher Invitational... won 12 events on the season, finishing second four times... posted the MAC s top time in the 500 free, and as a part of the 800 free relay... also had top-10 times in five other events, including three number-two times... participated in both the 500 and 1650 freestyle at the MAC Championships... took second place in the 1650, while finishing seventh in the headed into the MAC Championships having won her last 10 freestyle races. High School: Set a school record in 1999 in the 500 free... established a school mark in 2002 in the 200 free... four-time state finalist in the 500 free and 200 free... all-state and all-america accolades from all-conference honors in Personal: Born Aug. 13, daughter of Patricia and Richard Forster... majoring in physical education. FORSTER S CAREER BESTS 200 Free...1: Free...4: Free... 10: Free... 16: Fly...2:02.09

11 Miami University Swimming and Diving Meet the RedHawks Javornik Kerek Koch amy javornik < < < Breast Yr./Elig. : Sr./Sr. Hometown: Amherst, Ohio High School: Marion L. Steele : While competing in six meets, had a high event finish of fifth in the tri-meet with Xavier and IUPUI in the 200 breast... posted a pair of seventh-place finishes in the 100 and 200 breast versus Bowling Green : Competed in freestyle, breaststroke, fly and IM events in recorded two of her top times at the Midwest Conference Classic, including both breaststroke events (100, 1:10.66; 200, 2:27.53) : Finished in the top-four in each of her three events at the Midwest Conference Classic... took second in the 200 breaststroke, while placing fourth in both the 100 breast and 400 IM... took third in the 200 and fifth in the 100 breast in a dual meet at Marshall... also swam on the third-place 400 medley relay. High School: Was a USA sectional qualifier in the 200 breast... was a four-year district qualifier in multiple events... set several school records, both individually and as part of a relay... twice named secondteam all-conference in the IM... was a threeyear team MVP... named team captain three times. Personal: Born Aug. 12, daughter of Kathi and Rod Blakey... majoring in psychology. amber kerek < < < Distance/Free Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Hudson, Ohio High School: Hudson : Was a two-event winner in the trimeet versus Xavier and IUPUI, touching the wall first in the 500 free and 1000 free... competed in 13 meets in all... swam a career-best 10:31.90 at the Cincinnati-Kenyon College tri-meet in the 1000 free, coming in fourth : Earned two of her season-best times at the Midwest Conference Classic in the 500 and 1650 freestyle events, swimming 5:09.36 and 17:05.45, respectively... earned her top 1000 time of 10:40.95 against Toledo. High School: Team was undefeated her freshman and senior seasons... won conference cup championship three times, and conference championship all four years... finished fifth at districts... qualified for the state meet all four years with relay teams, and as a junior and senior in the 500 free... was named all-conference a total of 12 times... named the team MVP twice and won the Ray Heiser Sportsmanship Award... earned all- America consideration with the medley relay. Personal: Born Jan. 24, daughter of Kathy and John Karpiel... political science major. ellen koch < < < Fly/IM Yr./Elig. : Sr./Sr. Hometown: Pittsburgh, Pa. High School: Mt. Lebanon : Earned event victories against Marshall and in the tri-meet with Xavier and IUPUI, both in the 100 back... at the MAC meet, competed in both butterfly races in addition to the 200 IM : MAC Swimmer of the Week (2/24)... competed in backstroke, butterfly and IM events... at the Midwest Conference Classic, became the third-fastest Miamian in in the 50 back (28.45) and 100 fly (58.07)... also recorded her collegiate best in the 200 IM at the Midwest meet : Competed at two meets, before missing the rest of the season due to injury... finished third and fourth in the 100 and 200 fly, respectively, against Ball State. High School: Holds the school records in the 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free relay... earned all- America honors from named to the Academic/Scholastic all-american team. Personal: Born March 6, daughter of Karen Kanell and Conrad Koch... sister, Elizabeth, swam at William and Mary... majoring in zoology. JAVORNIK S CAREER BESTS 400 IM...4: Breast...1: Breast...2:27.05 KEREK S CAREER BESTS 200 Free...1: Free...5: Free... 10: Free... 17:45.05 KOCH S CAREER BESTS 100 Back...1: Back...2: Fly Fly...2: IM...2:

12 Meet the RedHawks Lossing Meek Meister Miami University Swimming and Diving laura-ashley lossing < < < Fly/Free Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Granville, Ohio High School: Granville : Turned in a high finish of second in the 200 fly against Wright State... competed in eight meets overall, swimming both the freestyle and butterfly events : Enjoyed event bests in 200 and 500 free as well as 100 and 200 fly over three meets... set collegiate bests in 500 free and 200 fly at the Midwest Conference Classic while earning best 200 free mark versus Xavier and top 100 fly mark at Miami s invitational meet. High School: Earned academic all-america status... competed at state and earned all-state honors all four years... holds school records in the 100 fly, 200 free, as well as the 200 and 400 free relays... also lettered all four years in soccer and track... as a senior, served as team captain for soccer and swimming... named all-district in soccer... first female in school history to earn 12 letters. Personal: Born Jan. 7, daughter of Charlene and Roger Lossing... zoology major. darcy meek < < < Fly/IM Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Wilton, Conn. High School: Wilton : Swam in three meets, including the Cincinnati-Kenyon College tri-meet, the Bowling Green dual and the Midwest Conference Championships... had fourth-place finishes in the 200 back against Bowling Green and 500 free at the MCC meet : Part of Miami s MAC Championship squad, where she scored in the 400 IM (15th, 4:36.19) and 200 fly (15th, 2:08.69) and participated in the 1650 free (19th, 17:49.50). High School: Was a national YMCA qualifier... took 11th at the 2002 YMCA Nationals in the 200 fly... named all-state in 200 IM and both the 200 medley and 400 free relays as a junior and senior... in the 200 IM, finished second as a senior and third as a junior... placed seventh in both years the 100 fly. Personal: Born April 29, daughter of Debbie and Thomas Meek... undecided on a major. katie meister < < < Diving Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: McAuley : While diving in 10 meets, won the three-meter board versus Ball State (237.36) and turned in two second-place finishes on the season... took second on the one-meter board at the Cincinnati-Kenyon College tri-meet and on the three-meter board at the Midwest Conference Championships : Competed in the MAC diving championships where she finished 17th (350.85) on the threemeter board... both top scores this year came at the Miami Invitational, where she accumulated points on the one-meter board and on the three-meter. High School: Named an NISCAA Diving All-American and Academic All-American... only senior diver in Ohio to earn both honors, one of just five, nationally, to do so... honored as first-team allstate selection three times... finished as district runner-up as a junior, and won districts as a senior... selected to the all-ggcl team last three years, including a first-team nod as a senior... broke school record with a diving score of Personal: Born Nov. 19, daughter of Mary and Gene Meister... majoring in chemistry. LOSSING S CAREER BESTS 200 Free...1: Free...5: Fly...1: Fly...2:11.30 MEEK S CAREER BESTS 200 Back...2: Fly...2: IM...4: Free... 17:49.50 MEISTER S CAREER BESTS 1-Meter Board Meter Board (6 dives) Meter Board (11 dives)

13 Miami University Swimming and Diving Meet the RedHawks Patrick Petak Schaser margaret patrick < < < Sprint/Free Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Marietta, Ga. High School: Holy Innocents : Miami s fastest swimmer, holding both RedHawk season-bests in the 50 free and 100 free... moved to fifth on the all-time 50 free list at Miami with her silver-medal finish at the MAC Championships... finished 10th in the 100 free at the conference meet and also competed in the 100 fly... both freestyle finishes were career-bests... won 12 races during the year... three times, she won both the 50 free and 100 free, doing so in duals against Akron, Ball State and Ohio... also won the 50 free against Buffalo, Eastern Michigan, Marshall, Toledo and in the tri-meet versus Cincinnati and Kenyon College : Most notable meet was the Miami Invitational in which she earned all three of her top freestyle times including the free time that made her the third-fastest Miami swimmer in the event behind Christel Frantz and Andrea Hocevar. High School: Qualified for the Georgia state meet in all four seasons... named to the Georgia All-Star team last three years... also lettered in track and volleyball. Personal: Born June 4, daughter of Joan and Wayne Patrick... health studies major... sister is a senior at Miami. ashley petak < < < Breast/IM Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: North Potomac, Md. High School: Quince Orchard : Competed in nine meets on the year... scored in two events at the MAC meet, including the 100 and 200 breast while also swimming the 400 IM... turned in a pair of second-place finishes against Marshall in the 100 breast and 400 IM for her high place finishes on the year : Part of Miami s MAC Championship contingent... scored in the 400 IM (12th, 4:34.65), 100 breast (15th, 1:06.97) and 200 breast (10th, 2:23.34)... thirdfastest in 200 breast at Miami in behind Ashley Seymour and Katie Unger. High School: Named a USA Swimming Scholastic All- American three times... was a Metropolitan Championship finalist all four years... won the county championship in the 100 breast in named team MVP all four years... honored as a Potomac Valley Swimming Scholar Athlete... competed at the Junior National Championship... earned second-team all-county honors, as well as all-gazette honors from the Gathersburg Gazette, all four years. Personal: Born Sept. 26, daughter of Linda and David Petak... exercise science major. allison schaser < < < Free/Fly Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Waukesha, Wis. High School: Waukesha South : Competed in freestyle, butterfly and IM events in seven meets over the course of the season... had a high place finish of fourth in the 200 fly against Wright State : Set collegiate personal best of in the 100 free at the Miami Invitational in the RedHawks home pool... earned top 100 fly time at the Midwest Conference Classic. High School: With the 200 free relay, set a school record and finished second in both the conference and sectional... qualified for the state meet in each of her last three years... qualified in the 50 free, 100 fly and 200 and 400 free relays as both a junior and senior... earned all-state honorable mention in both the 200 and 400 free relays... was conference champ in both the 50 and 100 free, also winning sectionals in the 50 free. Personal: Born Sept. 15, daughter of Julie and Andrew Schaser... majoring in speech pathology and audiology. PATRICK S CAREER BESTS 50 Free Free Free...2: Fly...1:00.14 PETAK S CAREER BESTS 100 Breast...1: Breast...2: IM...4:34.63 SCHASER S CAREER BESTS 50 Free Free Fly...1:

14 Meet the RedHawks Seymour Smith Stephens Miami University Swimming and Diving ashley seymour < < < Free/IM/Breast Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Wilmette, Ill. High School: New Trier : Started the year off with a pair of third-place finishes in the 200 breast versus Buffalo and 200 free versus Akron... competed in four meets after that, winning the 200 IM against Wright State before turning in secondplace finishes in the 200 breast in the Xavier- IUPUI tri-meet and in the 1000 free in the Cincinnati-Kenyon College tri-meet : Part of Miami s MAC Championship squad... earned a bronze medal in the 400 IM in 4:23.00, meeting the NCAA provisional qualifying standard... placed fifth in the 200 breast (2:20.49), Miami s top finisher in the event... finished sixth in the 200 IM (2:05.73)... part of runner-up 800 free relay team at MAC meet. High School: Named all-america 17 times... holds state and national records in the 200 and 400 free relays... also holds the state record in the 200 medley relay... team won national championships freshman through junior years and won state championships all four years... was named all-conference and all-state all four years. Personal: Born March 25, daughter of Mina and Ross Seymour... sociology major... father was a two-time All-America swimmer at Oklahoma State, and swam at the 1976 Olympics... sister, Lauren, swam at Louisville. tyler smith < < < Sprint/Free Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Milledgeville, Ga. High School: Baldwin : Won four events on the year... took both the 100 and 200 free versus Wright State... won the 200 free against Buffalo and 500 free at the Midwest Conference Championships... also turned in a pair of second-place finishes in both backstroke events at the Xavier-IUPUI tri-meet : Competed in multiple strokes as a freshman but earned collegiate personal bests in the 50 free, 100 free and 200 free, the events on which she will focus as a sophomore, at the 2004 Midwest Conference Classic. High School: Named a USA Swimming Scholastic All- American... member of the Georgia Zone team that finished second at San Antonio... was a sectional qualifier and member of the Georgia All-Star team... swam on a Junior National relay... qualified for state all four years... won team awards for Distance (2000), Highest GPA (2001) and MVP (2003)... served as team captain as a senior. Personal: Born Feb. 7, daughter of Linda and J on Smith... finance major.. brother, Jos, swims for the University of Florida. kathryn stephens < < < Free/IM/Fly Yr./Elig. : So./So. Hometown: Western Springs, Ill. High School: Lyons Township : Opened her rookie season at the Miami Invitational and went on to compete in seven more meets... at the MAC meet, competed in the 500 free and both butterfly events... swam the 200 IM and freestyle events ranging from 100 to 1000 yards over the course of the season. High School: Experienced in a wide range of distances and strokes... top times include in 50 free as a junior, 2:07.61 in 200 IM as a junior, and in 100 fly as a senior... member of the Maverick swim club. Personal: Born May 2, daughter of Laura and Miachael Stephens... exercise science major. SEYMOUR S CAREER BESTS 200 Breast...2: IM...2: IM...4:23.00 SMITH S CAREER BESTS 50 Free Free Free...1: Free...5:08.26 STEPHENS CAREER BESTS 100 Free Free...1: Free...5: Fly Fly...2: IM...2:10.03

15 Miami University Swimming and Diving Meet the RedHawks Unger Webber Zeleznikar katie unger < < < Breast/IM/Fly Yr./Elig. : Sr./Sr. Hometown: Hartland, Wis. High School: Arrowhead : All-MAC First Team... MAC 100 Breaststroke Champion (1:04.91)... also scored in the 200 IM (2:05.18) and the 200 breast (2:21.38) at the conference meet... began the season winning five of her first seven races and finishing second in the other two... won the 100 free in 52.58, a career-best, in the season opener against Buffalo while finishing runnerup in the 50 free... won both breaststroke events versus Akron... won the 200 breast and 200 fly versus Ball State while coming in second in the 200 IM... resumed her winning ways at the Cincinnati-Kenyon College tri-meet, taking the 200 breast before winning two events (100 breast, 200 IM) at Toledo... also won the 100 breast at Bowling Green and the 200 breast at Marshall : All-MAC Second Team... silver medalist in the 100 breast (1:04.65)... part of MAC champion 400 medley relay team, runner-up 200 medley and 400 free relay squads, and third-place 200 free relay team at conference meet... also scored in the 200 IM (4th, 2:05.43) and 200 breast (9th, 2:20.93) : All-MAC First Team... ranked in the MAC s top 10 times in six events, including second in the 100 breast, and third in both the 200 breast and 400 medley... took third place in the 100 breaststroke at the MAC Championships... also had a pair of fifth-pace finishes in the 200 breaststroke and 200 IM... competed in eight different events on the season, taking top-three honors at least once in seven... had nine first-place finishes on the season, including three in the 200 IM... three first-place finishes came with the 200 and 400 medley relays. High School: Holds the school record in the 200 IM and the 100 fly... swam on the state team from 1998 to received all-state and all-america honors. Personal: Born Aug. 16, daughter of Sally and Doug Unger... majoring in microbiology. UNGER S CAREER BESTS 100 Free Breast...1: Breast...2: Fly...2: IM...2: IM...4:30.13 randi webber < < < Fly Yr./Elig. : Sr./Sr. Hometown: Hamilton, Ohio High School: Lakota West : Competed in seven meets during the season... had a high finish of fifth in back-to-back meets, doing so in the 100 free versus Wright State and the 200 fly in the Xavier-IUPUI trimeet : Competed primarily in freestyle and butterfly events... set collegiate personal best in the 50 free at the Midwest Conference Classic (25.71), where she also swam her season-best 100 fly (1:01.36) and 200 fly (2:13.89) : Swam in the 100 and 200 butterfly, as well as the 50 free, at the Midwest Conference Classic... finished fourth in the 200 and sixth in the placed 14th in the 50 free... posted a pair of fourth-place finishes at Marshall in the 100 and 200 fly events... also took third place with the 400 medley relay. High School: Established the team record in the 100 fly... holds the team relay record in the 200 medley relay... named team swimmer of the year in and given the team s most improved award during the and seasons... swam in the state championships in 2000 and Personal: Born July 15, daughter of Patricia and Randy Webber... majoring in finance. WEBBER S CAREER BESTS 50 Free Free Fly Fly...2:12.53 diana zeleznikar < < < Free/Fly Yr./Elig. : Jr./Jr. Hometown: Rocky River, Ohio High School: Rocky River : Won the 100 fly versus Marshall while competing in 13 meets on the year... the win was just one of 12 top-three finishes during the season... at the MAC meet, scored in the 100 fly while also competing in the 50 Free and 100 Free : A member of Miami s MAC Championship delegation... part of RedHawks third-place 200 free relay team at MAC meet... scored in the 100 free (53.12, 13th)... also competed in the 200 free (18th, 1:55.11). High School: Set a school record in the 100 fly... helped team to conference and district titles, as well as state qualifiying in all four years... named first-team all-conference all four years... finished third in the district and eighth in the state in the 100 fly as a senior... also ran track for four years and played soccer for three... captain of both the swim and track teams as a senior... named a scholar-athlete all four years. Personal: Born July 4, daughter of Jennifer and Rick Zeleznikar... accounting major. ZELEZNIKAR S CAREER BESTS 100 Fly Free Free Free...1:

16 Meet the RedHawks Newcomer Bios Miami University Swimming and Diving emily barbiere < < < Fly Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Cincinnati, Ohio High School: Ursuline High School: Named GGCL All-Star in 2003 and Honorable Mention GGCL in member of the Ursuline team that was the Ohio high school state champions in swam on the state runner-up teams from four-year letterwinner... swam top times in the 100 fly (58.9) and 200 fly (2:11.09). Personal: Born July 26, daughter of Janie and Larry Barbiere... majoring in business... father, Larry, swam at Indiana University. jenn flaherty < < < Distance/Breast Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Scarborough, Maine High School: Scarborough High School: Named all-state and allconference all four years... member of two-time high school state championship team with the Red Storm... owns Maine state records in the 1650 free (17:06.90) and 1000 free (10:10.90)... four-year letterwinner... team captain as a senior... placed second at the Speedo Champion Series in the mile... finished in the top 16 at Junior Nationals... owns Scarborough High School records in six events... swam top times in the 500 free (5:03.02), 400 IM (4:34.06) and 200 Breast (2:23.39). Personal: Born Jan. 30, daughter of Heidi and Peter Flaherty... majoring in sports studies... brother, Sean, swims at George Washington. paige iversen < < < Breast/Fly Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: New Hope, Pa. High School: Council Rock North High School: Three-time high school All- American at Council Rock North... two-time SOL Champion... was an all-state and all-district selection for three seasons... named all-league all four years... named to the Courier Times Golden Team from swam top times in the 100 breast (1:06.30), 200 breast (2:24.20) and 100 fly (1:00.10)... four-year letterwinner... also earned two letters in track and field. Personal: Born Sept. 19, daughter of Elizabeth and Ronald Iversen... majoring in business... mother, Elizabeth, swam at Iowa State... father, Ronald, played football at the U.S. Air Force Academy.. brother, Greg, also attends Miami. alexandra enriquez < < < Diving Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Houston, Texas High School: Westfield High School: Regional champion and state qualifier as a senior... placed sixth at the state meet in three-time district champion in 2002, 03 and finished 8th at the state meet in named the Region Athlete of the Year... four-year letterwinner as a diver... also earned one letter as a swimmer... posted high score of on 11 dives. Personal: Born Aug. 23, daughter of Roxana and Arturo Enriquez... majoring in psychology. maggie french < < < Free Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Dunwoody, Ga. High School: Greater Christian High School: First-team all-state selection as a junior and senior... Georgia state champion in the 200 Medley relay as a senior... set team records in seven events: 100, 200 and 500 free, 200 IM, 200 and 400 free relay and 200 medley relay... four-year letterwinner... team captain as a senior... also earned two letters in cross country. Personal: Born June 26, daughter of Nancy and Steve French... majoring in exercise science... mother, Nancy, swam at North Carolina. erin jones < < < Diving Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Beavercreek, Ohio High School: Beavercreek High School: Concentrated on diving after suffering a back injury as a gymnast... scored points on nine dives at AAU Nationals in Largo, Fla.... competed in sectionals and districts for Division I... has only been diving competitively since November of was a gymnast for 11 years prior to becoming a diver and worked up to a level nine. Personal: Born July 26, daughter of Jennifer and Greg Jones... majoring in exercise science.

17 Miami University Swimming and Diving Meet the RedHawks Newcomer Bios tenley marsteller < < < Back Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Erie, Pa. High School: McDowell High School: Eight-time all-state selection in the 200 medley relay (four times) and 100 back (four times)... six-time All-American and 14- time District 10 Champion... swam top times in the 100 back (58.34) and 200 IM (2:12.91)... twotime all-state honorable mention and two-time All-America consideration at McDowell High School... member of the Trojans swim team that was undefeated three years in a row ( )... four-year letterwinner and team captain as a senior... also a four-year letterwinner in water polo... water polo team was Pennsylvania state champion in holds the McDowell school record for steals in water polo (200 career steals). Personal: Born on Oct. 9, daughter of Judy and Tim Marsteller... major is undecided... sister, Ashley, swims at John Carroll University... sister, Courtney, swam collegiately at John Carroll. melissa roemmele < < < Diving Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Lexington, Ky. High School: Lexington, Catholic High School: Named to the Kentucky All-State Team in member of the Lexington Catholic team that finished as the state runnerup in 2005 and third place in at the 2005 Spring East Nationals, placed 11th in the three-meter dive and 14th in the one-meter dive... finished in 17th place at the 2004 Summer Nationals in the platform... four-year letterwinner. Personal: Born March 25, daughter of Lise Roemmele... majoring in psychology malarie schmidt < < < Fly/Back/IM Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Batavia, Ill. High School: Rosary High School: Named the 2004 Metro Catholic Senior Swimmer of the Year... four-time All- American at Rosary High School... conference champion in 200 medley relay and 200 IM as a senior medley relay team set a Suburban Conference Record and won state title in posted a top-three state finish in the 400 free relay all four years... finished in the top six at the state meet in the 100 back as a sophomore, junior and senior... also posted a top 12 state finish in the 200 IM as a sophomore, junior and senior... four-year letterwinner and team captain as a senior. Personal: Born Oct. 3, daughter of Kris and Tom Schmidt... majoring in psychology. jennifer nemeth < < < Free/Back Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Highland Heights, Ohio High School: Mayfield High School: Named Western Reserve Conference MVP in 2003 and varsity record holder in the 200 free relay and 400 free relay... eight-time All-Ohio selection... ranked fourth in the state in the 50 free in team high point scorer from swam top times in the 50 free (24.30), 100 free (52.87), 200 free (1:57.24) and 100 back (1:00.18)... placed in the top ten at the 2005 state meet in the 50 free (fourth) and 100 free (seventh)... four-year letterwinner... team captain as a junior and senior. Personal: Born Oct. 21, daughter of Meg and Bill Nemeth... majoring in exercise science. alyson schmidt < < < Free/Fly Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Maineville, Ohio High School: Kings High School: Three-time state qualifier... highest finish came in the 50 free and 100 back where she finished third... was a YMCA 2005 National Champion in the 200 medley relay... member of the Cincinnati All-City Team... swam top times in the 50 free (24.25), 100 free (52.78) and 100 back (59.23)... four-year letterwinner and team captain as a senior... also lettered in golf (two years). Personal: Born Aug. 15, daughter of Nancy and Ross Schmidt... majoring in sports studies. courtney shearer < < < IM/Breast Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Columbus, Ohio High School: Gahanna Lincoln High School: State qualifier all four years of high school and state finalist as a sophomore, junior and senior... named All-Ohio as a junior and senior... at the state meet, finished second in the 200 IM and fourth in the 100 breast as a junior... as a senior at the state meet, finished third in the 200 IM... broke four school records at Gahanna Lincoln, including one held by 2000 Olympian Amanda Adkins... swam top times in 200 IM (2:05.47), 400 IM (4:32.19) and 100 breast (1:06.04)... four-year letterwinner. Personal: Born Jan. 18, daughter of Cindy and Rich Shearer... major is undecided.

18 Meet the RedHawks Bios Award Winners Miami University Swimming and Diving allison stevens < < < Free/Fly Yr./Elig. : Fr./Fr. Hometown: Laurel, Md. High School: James Hubert Blake High School: Named to the Montgomery County All-Star Team as a junior and senior... was the Montgomery County Champion in the 100 fly as a junior and senior... took third at the Metropolitan High School Championships as a sophomore and senior... holds four records at James Hubert High School in the 50 free (24.81), 100 free (53.99), 100 breast (1:10.69) and 100 fly (58.21)... four-year letterwinner and team co-captain as a senior... was a Junior Nationals Qualifier and Finalist in the 100 fly as a member of the Fairland Aquatics Swim Team... holds club team records in the 100 and 300 fly, 200 and 400 IM and 100 breast... earned All- American Consideration in the 100 fly as a sophomore, junior and senior. Personal: Born June 24, daughter of Joanne and David Stevens... majoring in journalism and psychology Roster Breakdown By State Ohio...15 Illinois... 5 Pennsylvania... 4 Georgia... 3 Connecticut... 2 Maryland... 2 Wisconsin... 2 Kentucky... 1 Maine... 1 New York... 1 Texas MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS RESULTS MIAMI Ohio E. Michigan Ball State Bowling Green By Class Freshmen...13 Sophomores... 4 Juniors...13 Seniors... 7 MAC Champions Katie Unger... 2 Laura Armbruster... 1 Maggi Bulla... 1 Christin Eberst... 1 Katie Forster... 1 Toledo Marshall Buffalo Akron RedHawk Swimming and Diving Award Winners Laura Armbruster All-MAC First Team; MAC Runner- Up 400 IM; Set School Record in 400 IM (4:22.74); CoSIDA Academic All-District First Team; Academic All-MAC Katie Forster All-MAC Second Team; MAC Swimmer of the Week (Jan. 18); MAC Runner-Up 200 Fly; Set School Record in 200 Fly (2:20.09) Kristen Bezier All-MAC Second Team; MAC Runner-Up 100 Breast Trisha Lamb All-MAC First Team; MAC Champion 200 Back Christen Eberst All-MAC First Team; MAC Co-Diver of the Year; MAC Champion One- Meter Dive; MAC Runner-Up Three-Meter Dive Katie Unger All-MAC First Team; MAC Champion 100 Breast

19 Miami University Swimming and Diving Recap Results Top Times/Top Scores Swimming and Diving Results October at Tom Stubbs Relays (Bowling Green, Ohio)... NTS November 5... Buffalo*...W, November 6... Akron*...W, November Ball State*...W, November at Ohio State... L, November at Indiana Invite... 7th of 8 teams November Wright State... W, November Xavier/IUPUI... W (vs. XU) /W (vs. IUPUI) December Miami Invitational...1st of 9 teams January Cincinnati w/ Kenyon...W (vs. UC) /d. W (vs. Kenyon) January at Toledo*... W, January at Eastern Michigan*... W, January Bowling Green*...W, February 4... at Ohio*... W, February 5... at Marshall*... W, February at Midwest Champ. (Indianapolis, Ind.)... 2nd of 8 teams February at MAC Championships (Athens, Ohio)... 1st of 9 teams 50-Yard Freestyle 1. Margaret Patrick Christel Frantz Katie Unger Yard Freestyle 1. Margaret Patrick Maggi Bulla Katie Unger Yard Freestyle 1. Katie Forster 1: Laura Armbruster 1: Katie Forster 1: Yard Freestyle 1. Katie Forster 4: Kathryn Stephens 5: Julie Madden 5:04.71 home meets in BOLD; * denotes Mid-American Conference Meet Swimming and Diving Top Times/Top Scores 200-Yard Breaststroke 1. Laura Armbruster 2: Kristen Bezier 2: Katie Unger 2: Yard Butterfly 1. Katie Forster Michelle Reynolds Kathryn Stephens Yard Butterfly 1. Katie Forster 2: Michelle Reynolds 2: Katie Unger 2: Yard Backstroke 1. Lauren Evanosky Trisha Lamb Maggi Bulla Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Patrick, Unger 1:35.06 Hocevar, Frantz 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Patrick, Armbruster, 3:28.18 Unger, Frantz 800-Yard Freestyle Relay 1. Armbruster, Forster, 7:33.54 Hocevar, Bulla 200-Yard Medley Relay 1. Lamb, Unger, 1:46.17 Reynolds, Patrick 400-Yard Medley Relay 1. Lamb, Unger, 3:52.12 Reynolds, Bulla 1000-Yard Freestyle 1. Katie Forster 10: Ashley Seymour 10: Julie Madden 10: Yard Freestyle 1. Julie Madden 17: Katie Forster 17: Erin Darrah 17: Yard Breaststroke 1. Katie Unger 1: Kristen Bezier 1: Laura Armbruster 1: Yard Backstroke 1. Trisha Lamb 2: Maggi Bulla 2: Lauren Evanosky 2: Yard Individual Medley 1. Laura Armbruster 2: Katie Unger 2: Kristen Bezier 2: Yard Individual Medley 1. Laura Armbruster 4: Trisha Lamb 4: Katie Unger 4:30.13 One-Meter Dive 1. Christin Eberst Sara Gonso Emilie Armer Three-Meter Dive (6 dives) 1. Christin Eberst Sara Gonso Katie Meister Three-Meter Dive (11 dives) 1. Christin Eberst Emilie Armer Laurie Brenner

20 Miami History MAC Individual Champions Miami University Swimming and Diving 50-Yard Freestyle 1977 Pat Lapham Debbie Wilkinson Kim Kinzler Carly Iagulli Colleen Rambasek Kelly Janura Yard Freestyle 1982 Tish Bucher Tish Bucher Tish Bucher Jennifer Shea Kim Kinzler Yard Freestyle 1975 Robin Chico...1: Pat Lapham...2: Robin Chico...1: Betsy Weller...1: Jennifer Shea...1: Jennifer Shea...1: Yard Freestyle 1977 Jenny Reed... 5: Vicki Davis... 5: Jennifer King... 5: Jennifer Shea... 5: Kelly Davis... 4: Kelly Davis... 4: Michell Brym... 4: Katie Sheridan... 4: Amy Miranda... 4: Amy Miranda... 4: Amy Miranda... 4: Yard Freestyle 1977 Jenny Reed... 18: Robin Chico... 18: Linda Grondziak... 17: Jennifer King... 17: Kelly Davis... 17: Katie Sheridan... 16: Katie Sheridan... 16: Amy Miranda... 16: Amy Miranda... 16: Amy Miranda... 16: Amy Miranda... 16: Yard Backstroke 1983 Mo-Jo Murrett... 1: Cheryl Lubeck Cheryl Lubeck Cherie Benz Camilla Johannson Camilla Johannson Heather Unwin Carly Iagulli Carly Iagulli Trisha Lamb Yard Backstroke 1983 Mo-Jo Murrett... 2: Cheryl Lubeck... 2: Cheryl Lubeck... 2: Camilla Johannson... 1: Camilla Johannson... 2: Heather Unwin... 2: Trisha Lamb... 2: Trisha Lamb... 2: Yard Breaststroke 1986 Peggy Groves... 1: Tracy Edmister... 1: Amanda Furlano... 1: Amando Furlano... 1: Amanda Furlano... 1: Laura Armbruster...1: Katie Unger...1: Yard Breaststroke 1981 Lynn Ferguson... 2: Sue Weersing... 2: Amanda Furlano... 2: Emily Nayes... 2: Yard Butterfly 1975 Robin Chico Robin Chico Robin Chico Robin Chico Tish Bucher Tish Bucher Tish Bucher Tish Bucher Shannon Kieley Current RedHawks in BOLD MAC titles won last season in ITALICS 200-Yard Butterfly 1976 Robin Chico... 2: Robin Chico... 2: Robin Chico... 2: Katy Schroeter... 2: Katy Schroeter... 2: Katy Schroeter... 2: Chris Choromanskis... 2: Chris Choromanskis... 2: Shannon Kieley... 2: Michelle Reynolds... 2: Yard Individual Medley 1977 Robin Chico... 2: Vicki Davis... 2: Tish Bucher... 2: Tish Bucher... 2: Tish Bucher... 2: Tish Bucher... 2: Tracy Edmister... 2: Camilla Johansson... 2: Amanda Furlano... 2: Yard Individual Medley 1977 Robin Chico... 4: Vicki Davis... 4: Sharon Hebestreit... 4: Linda Grondziak... 4: Lisa Etnyre... 4: Tish Bucher... 4: Kelly Davis... 4: Kelly Davis... 4: Kelly Davis... 4: Joanne Harris... 4: Joanne Harris... 4: Michelle Brym... 4: Molly Wiethorn... 4: Emily Nayes... 4:22.95 One-Meter Diving 1982 Dee Boice Julie Kaye Kelly Harper Cassie Eakins Christin Eberst Three-Meter Diving 1982 Kelly Kurz Kelly Harper Cassie Eakins Trisha Lamb 2003, 2005 MAC Champion 200 Breast Laura Armbruster 2004 MAC Champion 100 Breast Katie Unger 2005 MAC Champion 100 Breast Christin Eberst 2005 MAC Champion One-Meter Dive

21 Miami University Swimming and Diving 200-Yard Medley Relay 1975 Robin Bente... 1:56.74 Robin Chico Nancy Nielander Kay Nielson 1977 Lynn Ellis... 1:54.80 Robin Bente Teresa Tegge Pat Lapham 1982 Mo-Jo Murrett... 1:50.69 Colleen Metzgar Tish Bucher Kennon Blackwell 1986 Cheryl Lubeck... 1:49.47 Beth Steddick Debbie Wilkinson Chris Gurzick 1987 Cheryl Lubeck... 1:48.60 Beth Steddick Debbie Wilkinson Kim Kinzler 1990 Cherie Benz... 1:45.01 Tracy Edmister Karina Goping Kim Kenzler 1994 Camilla Johannson... 1:45.80 Kelly Gelein Shannon Kieley Heather Unwin 1996 Courtney Stern... 1:45.09 Kelly Gelein Kami Runzo Carly Iagulli 400-Yard Medley Relay 1986 Cheryl Lubeck... 3:58.01 Peggy Groves Chris Choromanskis Kriste Walsh 1987 Cheryl Lubeck... 3:56.98 Beth Steddick Chris Choromanskis Debbie Wilkinson 2004 Trisha Lamb...3:50.08 Katie Unger Katie Forster Maggi Bulla 200-Yard Freestyle Relay 1976 Robin Chico... 1:41.68 Barb Waud Kay Nielson Pat Nielson 1981 Kennon Blackwell... 1:39.19 Mara Hagan Kristin Ryndress Tish Bucher 1982 Kristin Ryndress... 1:38.61 Suzanne Staysniak Kennon Blackwell Mara Hagan 1984 Suzanne Staysniak... 1:35.67 Betsy Weller Tish Bucher Kennon Blackwell 1985 Jennifer Shea... 1:37.55 Suzanne Staysniak Betsy Weller Debbie Wilkinson 1986 Kriste Walsh... 1:37.02 Jennifer Shea Debbie Wilkinson Chris Gurzick 1987 Kim Kinzler... 1:35.12 Chris Gurzick Jackie Wiersma Debbie Wilkinson 1990 Tracy Edmister... 1:34.29 Kim Kinzler Cherie Benz Valerie Sarfas 1991 Tracy Edmister... 1:35.11 Christi Lipson Cherie Benz Karina Goping 1996 Carly Iagulli... 1:34.69 Courtney Stern Nicole Earhart Heather Unwin Current RedHawks in BOLD MAC titles won last season in ITALICS Miami History MAC Individual Champions 400-Yard Freestyle Relay 1977 Lori Shawver... 3:41.15 Robin Chico Kay Nielson Pat Lapham 1979 Teresa Tegge... 3:35.89 Mara Hagan Kristin Ryndress Vicki Davis 1984 Betsy Weller... 3:31.78 Jennifer Shea Suzanne Staysniak Tish Bucher 1985 Jennifer Shea... 3:32.34 Suzanne Staysniak Betsy Weller Debbie Wilkinson 1986 Chris Choromanskis... 3:31.09 Debbie Wilkinson Kriste Walsh Jennifer Shea 1987 Kim Kinzler... 3:28.90 Jennifer Shea Chris Gurzick Debbie Wilkinson 2002 Jackie Hiltman... 3:26.23 Kelly Janura Lyndsay Barnes Colleen Rambasek 800-Yard Freestyle Relay 1975 Beth Pershing... 7:58.72 Robin Chico Donna Bugg Vicki Davis 1977 Lynn Ellis... 7:53.22 Robin Bente Teresa Tegge Pat Lapham 1984 Lisa Etnyre... 7:45.01 Leslie Brown Linda Grondziak Jennifer Shea 1986 Chris Choromanskis... 7:41.89 Jennifer Shea Laura Thompson Kelly Davis 1996 Nicole Earhart... 7:32.45 Becky Kling Valerie Hurlbut Christie Danford Kelly Harper 1999 MAC Champion One-, Three-Meter Dive Cassie Eakins 2000 MAC Champion One-, Three-Meter Dive Chris Choromanskis 1987, 1988 MAC Champion 200 Fly Tish Bucher 21-Time MAC Champion; Miami Athlete of the 1980 s

22 Miami History MAC Team Champions Miami University Swimming and Diving <<<1982 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC>>> CHAMPIONS 9-1 <<<1984 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC>>> CHAMPIONS 4-4 <<<1986 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC>>> CHAMPIONS 7-5 <<<1988 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC>>> CHAMPIONS 10-2 FIFTEEN MAC CHAMPIONSHIPS MIAMI SWIMMING AND DIVING

23 Miami University Swimming and Diving Miami History MAC Team Champions <<<1997 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC>>> CHAMPIONS 7-5 <<<1999 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC>>> CHAMPIONS 14-1 <<<2003 MAC CHAMPIONS MAC>>> CHAMPIONS MAC CHAMPIONS Bowling Green Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Miami Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio Ohio ALL-TIME MAC CHAMPIONS Ohio Ohio Miami Miami Miami Miami Ohio Ohio Miami Miami Miami Miami

24 Miami History School Records Miami University Swimming and Diving 50-Yard Freestyle Varsity: Carly Iagulli (at MAC) Freshman: Kim Kinzler (at MAC) Unshaved: Kelly Janura (vs. UC) Nixon: Joy Gallagher (Ball State) MAC: Joy Gallagher (Ball State) Yard Freestyle Varsity: Kelly Janura (at MAC) Freshman: Kim Kinzler (at MAC) Unshaved: Kelly Janura (vs. UC) Nixon: Tami Ransom (Non-Collegiate) MAC: Joy Gallagher (Ball State) Yard Freestyle Varsity:... 1: Maggi Bulla (at MAC) Freshman:... 1: Maggi Bulla (at MAC) Unshaved:... 1: Katie Forster (vs. Toledo)* Nixon:...1: Shannon Shakespeare (Mich.) MAC:...1: Kim Van Selm (Ohio) Yard Freestyle Varsity:... 4: Katie Forster (at Minnesota) Freshman:... 4: Katie Forster (at Minnesota) Unshaved:... 4: Katie Forster (vs. Toledo)* Nixon:...4: Renate Olaisen (Ohio) MAC:...4: Kim Van Selm (Ohio) Yard Freestyle Varsity:...10: Amy Miranda (at Minnesota) Freshman:...10: Amy Miranda (at MAC) Unshaved:...10: Katie Sheridan (vs. BGSU/NIU) Nixon:...10: Kerri Hale (Michigan) MAC:...9: Kim Van Selm (Ohio) Yard Freestyle Varsity:...16: Amy Miranda (at Minnesota) Freshman:...16: Amy Miranda (at MAC) Unshaved:...16: Hillary Mason (vs. Ohio) Nixon:...16: Maria Overg (Cincinnati) MAC:...16: Amy Miranda (at Minnesota) * Indicates Record Set in Season Current RedHawks in BOLD Non-Miami athletes in ITALICS 100-Yard Backstroke Varsity: Camilla Johansson (at NCAA) Freshman: Camilla Johansson (at NCAA) Unshaved: Camilla Johansson (vs. EMU) Nixon: Erin Foster (Non-Collegiate) MAC: Camilla Johansson (at NCAA) Yard Backstroke Varsity:...1: Camilla Johansson (at NCAA) Freshman:...1: Camilla Johansson (at NCAA) Unshaved:...2: Camilla Johansson (vs. Ohio) Nixon:...1: Erin Foster (Non-Collegiate) MAC:...1: Camilla Johansson (at NCAA) Yard Breaststroke Varsity:...1: Amanda Furlano (Miami Invite) Freshman:...1: Amanda Furlano (at MAC) Unshaved:...1: Amanda Furlano (Miami Invite) Nixon:...1: Jodi Navta (Michigan) MAC:...1: Line Nyman (Ohio) Yard Breaststroke Varsity:...2: Amanda Furlano (at MAC) Freshman:...2: Amanda Furlano (at MAC) Unshaved:...2: Amanda Furlano (vs. Ohio) Nixon:...2: Monica Shannahan (Tennessee) MAC:...2: Holly Bonwit (Ohio) Yard Butterfly Varsity: Shannon Kieley (at MAC) Freshman: Michelle Reynolds (at MAC) Unshaved: Shannon Kieley (vs. Purdue) Nixon: Mila Kuurto (Marshall) MAC: Mila Kuurto (Marshall) Yard Butterfly Varsity:... 2: Katie Forster (at Indiana)* Freshman:...2: Michelle Reynolds (at MAC) Unshaved:... 2: Katie Forster (at Indiana)* Nixon:...2: Monica Shannahan (Tennessee) MAC:...1: Courtney Allen (Ohio) Kelly Janura 100 Free Record Holder Amy Miranda 1000, 1650 Free Record Holder Camilla Johansson 100, 200 Back Record Holder Shannon Kieley 100 Fly Record Holder

25 Miami University Swimming and Diving Miami History School Records 200-Yard Individual Medley Varsity:...2: Emily Nayes (at MAC) Freshman:... 2: Katie Unger (at MAC) Unshaved:...2: Emily Nayes (vs. Toledo) Nixon:...1: Tami Ransom (Non-Collegiate) MAC:...2: Jennifer Brankovsky (Buffalo) Yard Individual Medley Varsity:...4: Laura Armbruster (at MAC)* Freshman:...4: Michelle Brym (at MAC) Unshaved:...4: Emily Nayes (Miami Invite) Nixon:...4: Whitney Myers (Non-Collegiate) MAC:...4: Cheryl Patterson (BGSU) Yard Medley Relay Varsity:...1: Benz, Edmister, Goping, Kinzler (at MAC) Unshaved:... 1: Lamb, Unger, Dice, Patrick (vs.toledo)* Nixon:...1:44.79 Riker, Navta, Stone, Shakespeare (Michigan) MAC:...1: Bresser, Bonewit, Park, Shumacher (Ohio) 400-Yard Medley Relay Varsity:...3: Lamb, Nayes Rambasek, Janura (at MAC) Unshaved:... 3: Lamb, Unger, Forster, Frantz (vs. Ohio) Nixon:...3: Riker, Navta, Stone, Shakespeare (Michigan) MAC:...3: Bresser, Bonewit, Park, Van Selm (Ohio) 200-Yard Freestyle Relay Varsity:...1: Edmister, Kinzler, Benz, Sarfas (at MAC) Unshaved:... 1: Frantz, Patrick Unger, Zeleznikar (vs. Buffalo)* Nixon:...1: Johnson, Stone, Shakespeare, Bendel (Michigan) MAC:...1: Park, Van Selm, Bresser, Shumacher (Ohio) 400-Yard Freestyle Relay Varsity:...3: Hiltman, Janura, Barnes, Rambasek (at MAC) Unshaved:... 3: Frantz, Armbruster Bulla, Patrick (vs. Toledo)* Nixon:...3: Shakespeare, Eberwein, Stone, Bendel (Michigan) MAC:...3: Park, Van Selm Bonewit, Bresser (Ohio) 800-Yard Freestyle Relay Varsity:...7: Miranda, Magee Hiltman, Reynolds (at MAC) Unshaved:... 7: Frantz, Armbruster Bulla, Patrick (vs. Toledo)* Nixon:...7: Eberwein, Bendel, Johnson, Shakespeare (Michigan) MAC:...7: Newlon, Silvia, Allen, Vester (Ohio) One-Meter Diving Varsity (6 dives): Christin Eberst Varsity (11 dives): Ingrid Bartnik Nixon (6 dives): Sara Hildebrand (Indiana) MAC (6 dives): Christin Eberst Three-Meter Diving Varsity (6 dives): Christin Eberst Varsity (11 dives): Christin Eberst Nixon (6 dives): Christin Eberst Nixon (11 dives): Sara Reiling MAC (11 dives): Anca Tilea (at MAC) * Indicates Record Set in Season Current RedHawks in BOLD Non-Miami athletes in ITALICS Amanda Furlano 100 Breast, 200 Breast Record Holder Katie Forster 500 Free, 200 Fly Record Holder Carly Iagulli 50 Free Record Holder Maggi Bulla 200 Free Record Holder

26 Miami History All-Time Top Ten Miami University Swimming and Diving 50 YARD FREESTYLE 1. Carly Iagulli Kelly Janura Tracy Edmister Kim Kinzler Margaret Patrick Colleen Rambasek Jackie Hiltman Dana Goettsch Christel Frantz Courtney Stern YARD FREESTYLE 1. Amy Miranda 10: Katie Forster 10: Katherian Sheridan 10: Kelly Davis 10: Lauren Moschel 10: Hillary Mason 10: Erin Cooper 10: Cara Magee 10: Amanda Wolfe 10: Beth Updegraff 10: YARD BUTTERFLY 1. Shannon Kieley Tracy Edmister Colleen Rambasek Jill Bonniwell Cortney Dice Michelle Reynolds Lyndsay Barnes Katie Forster Tish Bucher Karina Goping YARD FREESTYLE 1. Kelly Janura Carly Iagulli Kim Kinzler Tracy Edmister Jackie Hiltman Valerie Sarfas Nicole Earhart Tish Bucher Maggi Bulla Karina Goping YARD FREESTYLE 1. Amy Miranda 16: Katherine Sheridan 16: Katie Forster 16: Hillary Mason 16: Lauren Moschel 17: Cara Magee 17: Michelle Brym 17: Amanda Wolfe 17: Erin Cooper 17: Elizabeth Roble 17: YARD BUTTERFLY 1. Katie Forster 2: Chris Choromanskis 2: Michelle Reynolds 2: Joanne Harris 2: Shannon Kieley 2: Kami Runzo 2: Katy Schroeter 2: Molly Wiethorn 2: Cortney Dice 2: Heather Kelley 2: YARD FREESTYLE 1. Maggi Bulla 1: Chris Choromanskis 1: Amy Kirchhoff 1: Katie Forster 1: Amy Miranda 1: Michelle Brym 1: Camilla Johansson 1: Valerie Sarfas 1: Erin Cooper 1: Becky Kling 1: YARD BACKSTROKE 1.Camilla Johansson Carly Iagulli Cherie Benz Trisha Lamb Courtney Stern Heather Unwin Lauren Evanosky Christie Danford Katie Ryan Maggi Bulla YARD BREASTSTROKE 1. Amanda Furlano 1: Lyndsay Barnes 1: Laura Armbruster 1: Katie Unger 1: Tracy Edmister 1: Kelly Gelein 1: Emily Nayes 1: Casey Mangano 1: Kristen Bezier 1: Erin O Gorman 1: YARD FREESTYLE 1. Katie Forster 4: Amy Miranda 4: Katherine Sheridan 4: Michelle Reynolds 4: Cara Magee 4: Hillary Mason 4: Lauren Moschel 4: Chris Choromanskis 4: Michelle Brym 4: Erin Cooper 4: YARD BACKSTROKE 1. Camilla Johansson 1: Trisha Lamb 2: Heather Unwin 2: Christie Danford 2: Maggi Bulla 2: Cherie Benz 2: Katie Ryan 2: Jen Blum 2: Jen Schneider 2: Lauren Evanosky 2: YARD BREASTSTROKE 1. Amanda Furlano 2: Emily Nayes 2: Laura Armbruster 2: Katie Unger 2: Erin O Gorman 2: Kelly Gelein 2: Kristen Bezier 2: Casey Mangano 2: Ashley Seymour 2: Suzi Riley 2: Current RedHawks in BOLD Records set last season in Italics Laura Armbruster (right) has the top Miami time in the 400 IM, while Katie Forster (left) holds the all-time top times in both the 200 Fly and 500 Free.

27 Miami University Swimming and Diving Miami History All-Time Top YARD IND. MEDLEY 1.Emily Nayes 2: Laura Armbruster 2: Amanda Furlano 2: Katie Unger 2: Tracy Edmister 2: Camilla Johanssn 2: Molly Weithorn 2: Ashley Seymour 2: Trisha Lamb 2: Casey Mangano 2: YD. FREESTYLE RELAY 1. MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: Miami Invit. 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Prelims 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: YARD IND. MEDLEY 1. Laura Armbruster 4: Emily Nayes 4: Michelle Brym 4: Trisha Lamb 4: Christie Danford 4: Ashley Seymour 4: Molly Weithorn 4: Joanne Harris 4: Katie Forster 4: Suzy Riley 4: YD. FREESTYLE RELAY 1. MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: Miami Invit. 3: YARD MEDLEY RELAY 1. MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: MAC Finals 1: YARD MEDLEY RELAY 1.MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: MAC Finals 3: YD. FREESTYLE RELAY 1. MAC Finals 7: MAC Finals 7: MAC Finals 7: MAC Finals 7: MAC Finals 7: Miami Invit. 7: MAC Finals 7: Miami Invit. 7: MAC Finals 7: MAC Finals 7: Current RedHawks in BOLD Records set last season in Italics Amanda Furlano (right) has the top Miami time in the 100 and 200 Breast, while Amy Miranda (left) holds the top times in both the 1000 and 1650 Free.

28 Miami History Yearly Records Coaching History Miami University Swimming and Diving Miami Swimming and Diving Yearly Records YEAR WINS LOSSES PCT. MAC/OASIW Finish Second (OASIW) Fourth (OASIW) Second (OASIW) Second (OASIW) Second (OASIW) Fourth (OASIW) Second First First First First First First First Second YEAR WINS LOSSES PCT. MAC Finish Second Third Second Fourth Second Second First First First First Second Second First First First First Miami Swimming and Diving Coaching Records COACH YEARS W L PCT. TITLES Claudia Griggs Grey Wilson Mike Scott Dave Jennings 1983-Pres Now in his 24th season as the head coach of the Miami Swimming and Diving program, head coach Dave Jennings (left) is the all-time winningest coach in Miami history. Since taking over the reigns in the season, Jennings has amassed 192 dual meet wins while guiding the RedHawks to 14 Mid-American Conference Titles. All-Time Mid-American Conference Championships CHAMPIONSHIPS BY SCHOOL Miami Ohio...9 Bowling Green...1 CHAMPIONSHIPS BY COACH Dave Jennings (MIA) Scott Hammond (OU)...7 Greg Werner (OU)...2 Mike Scott (MIA)...1

29 Miami University Swimming and Diving Miami History Words From Former RedHawks Miami University is well known for being one of the Public Ivy schools and is noted for its Cradle of Coaches. Many student-athletes have come and gone from the University, taking a piece of Miami with them and leaving a legacy behind. The Miami women s swimming and diving programs, under the direction of Dave Jennings and Todd Spohn, have achieved greatness both in the classroom and the water. The following are some thoughts from Miami women s swimming and diving coach Dave Jennings and alumnae on how their experiences at Miami University have impacted their postgraduate years. As a coach, I have always valued achievement in the pool and in the classroom, and it is rewarding to see our swimmers succeed in both. The members of our team first come to Miami as a student, and second as an athlete. Our goal is to help each athlete achieve in both areas. Dave Jennings Women s Swimming Coach 1983-Present As a speech pathologist undergraduate and graduate student at Miami, as well as a varsity swimmer, I was encouraged to develop my potential in the classroom and in the pool. Both the faculty and Dave Jennings strove for excellence by fostering an environment and attitude that hard work, determination and enthusiasm lead to success. I am grateful and proud that Miami s goal is one of excellence, and that support to achieve it was given to me both inside and outside the classroom, preparing me for my life after Miami. Maura Cuddeback, 93 Speech/Language Pathologist Captain 93 I am often asked the question, Why did you attend Miami University all the way from Atlanta, Ga.?. The answer to that question is simple. The philosophy of the swimming program at Miami is to create an environment with an equal emphasis on academic performance and athletic prowess. My academic and athletic experiences taught me time management, hard work, the ability to succeed under pressure and the value of friendship. Emily Kabe, 95 Regional Manager, Interquest (Darwin Networks) Swimmer/Assistant Coach I learned and refined how to set goals and then focus my energies on the task at hand to a successful conclusion, be it in winning swim meets or maximizing study time to reap success. This has allowed me to apply these same disciplines in the real world so that I can accomplish my goals both personally and professionally. Christie Danford, 96 Staff Accountant, Turner Broadcasting Inc. Captain 96, MAC runner-up ACADEMIC EXCELLENCE Miami s women s swimming and diving athletes have often been noted for their prowess in the classroom as well as in the pool, and last year was no different. The following list of members from the women s swimming and diving teams were acknowledged for their academic excellence: CSCAA Academic Recognition: Team GPA: th in Division I Superior Ranking from CSCAA CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American: Christin Eberst (Political Science): 3.65 Laura Armbruster (Zoology): 3.95 MAC Academic Honor Roll Laura Armbruster (Zoology) Laurie Brenner (Fine Arts) Maggi Bulla (Microbiology) Erin Darrah (Early Childhood Education) Christin Eberst (Political Science) Chelsi Day (Psychology) Katie Forster (Physical Health Education) Christen Fout (Zoology) Christel Frantz (Zoology) Amber Kerek (Political Science) Ellen Koch (Zoology) Laura-Ashley Lossing (Chemistry) Julie Madden (Psychology) Katie Meister (Chemistry) Ashley Petak (Exercise Science) Michelle Reynolds (Accounting and Finance) Laura Rosenbarger (Marketing) Allison Schaser (Speech Pathology) Tyler Smith (Finance) Jessica Swider (Exercise Science) Diana Zeleznikar (Business) Academic All-MAC Laura Armbruster (Zoology) Maggi Bulla (Microbiology) Julie Madden (Psychology) Michelle Reynolds (Accounting and Finance) My athletic and academic experiences from Miami helped prepare me for my post-college endeavors. I learned the value of teamwork, dedication and persistence, which have led to many successes. Courtney Stern, 97 Account Manager, UPSHOT MAC Champion Relay

30 This is Miami Becoming a RedHawk Scoring Grid Miami University Swimming and Diving How to Become a RedHawk... Miami University prides itself on adherence to the NCAA rules and regulations that govern recruiting. Here are a few to remember: 1. NCAA Clearinghouse To be able to compete in college, an athlete needs to be certified through the Clearinghouse. A form can be obtained through high school guidance offices. 2. Letters After Sept. 1 of the student-athlete s junior year, they may receive information about the women s swimming and diving program. is also considered a letter, so one may send and receive at any time. 3. Phone Calls After July 1, a student-athlete may receive one call per week from an institution. The only expectations are during the week of an official visit or during a home visit. Then, an unlimited number of phone calls may be made. Additionally, coaches may make one telephone call to the prospect during March of her junior year. 4. Contacts After July 1 of a prospect s senior year, coaches are allowed to speak with the athlete or her parents face-to-face. If playing in a tournament, coaches are prohibited from visiting with a student-athlete until after her team is finished competing in the tournament. Additionally, coaches may make one contact to the prospect s high school campus during April of her junior year. 5. Unofficial Visits Prospective student-athletes may visit a campus as many times as they desire. They may do almost the same things as on an official visit, but the institution cannot pay for any expenses. 6. Official Visits If a prospect visits a campus with any expenses paid by the institution, it is an official visit. A prospective studentathlete may take a total of five visits throughout her senior year, one per institution. A typical official visit would include attending a class and/or athletic event, watching practice, seeing the athletic facilities, and meeting with academic counselors along with the coaches and team. 7. Scholarship A scholarship can be offered at any time during the recruiting process. The NCAA has granted women s swimming and diving 14 full-ride scholarships. Typically, this funding is divided among athletes. 8. Signing Dates Women s swimming and diving has two time periods in which to sign a National Letter of Intent to attend and institution. Early signing period is one week in early November. Late signing is in early April and lasts until Aug. 1, prior to the athlete s freshman year in college. Scholarship Information In order to receive a scholarship from Miami, an athlete s times entering Miami must be at a level to score at the Mid-American Conference Championships. The level of the scholarship depends on where the athlete s time falls within the MAC scoring range. Athletes whose times score between 1st place and 8th place are eligible for a 50 percent to full-ride scholarship, depending on how many events in which she scores and how many scholarships are available. Athletes whose times score between 9th and 16th place are eligible for up to a 50 percent scholarship, also depending on the number of scoring events and available scholarships. There are a limited number of roster spots available from year to year. So in order to be a walk-on athlete, your times must be close to scoring at the MAC meet. Scoring Grid 2005 MAC Championships Event 1st 8th 16th 50 Freestyle Freestyle Freestyle 1: : : Freestyle 4: : : Freestyle 16: : : Butterfly Butterfly 2: : : Backstroke Backstroke 2: : : Breaststroke 1: : : Breaststroke 2: : : Indiv. Medley 2: : : Indiv. Medley 4: : : Free Relay 1: : Free Relay 3: : Free Relay 7: : Medley Relay 1: : Medley Relay 3: :57.32

31 Miami University Swimming and Diving brad bates < < < Director of Athletics Years at Miami: Fourth Year Alma Mater: Michigan 81 On Nov. 5, 2003, Miami University President Dr. James Garland announced the hiring of Brad Bates as Miami s Director of Athletics. Bates had served for the past 17 years at Vanderbilt University, most recently as the Senior Associate Athletics Director. In just the past two seasons, Bates has presided over a department that has made back-to-back football bowl game appearances for the first time in nearly 30 years, as well as earning MAC Championships in baseball and men s and women s basketball, while completing a run of four straight MAC titles in women s swimming and diving. Miami also has won the Reese Trophy, an all-sport award presented annually to the MAC institution with the best all-around men s sports programs, in each of his three years. In addition to the RedHawks athletic success in his young tenure, Bates has spearheaded efforts to improve the athletic classrooms in which Miami s student-athletes compete to rate among the best in the nation. The renovations to Yager Stadium continue, with new stands being constructed on the East and North sides for the 2005 season. Already added to Yager are a state-of-the-art scoreboard with video board, Cradle of Coaches Plaza and two-year old FieldTurf playing surface. Also under construction is a brand new softball field, located to the southwest of Yager Stadium, and a brand new ice hockey facility, slated to open for the season. Paramount among Bates accomplishments has been the department s success in graduating its student-athletes. In the first release of the NCAA s Academic Performance Rate (APR), covering the season, Miami ranked second nationally among Division I-A institutions. Brad is one of the up-and-coming shining lights of athletic administration, says Garland. He is dynamic, articulate, knowledgeable and well-liked and respected by everybody he has worked with. Bates achieved a doctorate in education at Vanderbilt in This followed the bachelor s and master s degrees he earned in education at the University of Michigan in 1981 and 1982, respectively. In Nashville, along with overseeing the administration of all 15 sports, Bates was highly involved in the department s budgetary, marketing, development, licensing and Title IX compliance decision-making. On his watch, the Vanderbilt football team earned the prestigious American Football Coaches Association Award in 1995 and 2002 for the highest graduation rate in college football. Athletically, Bates was a walk-on defensive back for the Wolverines from He played for then-michigan head football coach Bo Schembechler, a 1951 Miami alumnus and member of Miami s legendary Cradle of Coaches. In his four years as a player, the Wolverines won three Big Ten Championships, posted a record of and played in three Rose Bowls and a Gator Bowl. Bates and his wife, Michele, reside in Oxford. This is Miami Athletic Director Brad Bates The MAC Over the span of 58 years, the Mid- American Conference has developed into one of the most aggressive NCAA Division I conferences in the country. Under the guidance of Commissioner Rick Chryst, the seventh commissioner in the history of the league, the MAC has responded to the ever-changing landscape of membership issues and member standards in the fast-paced environment of collegiate athletics. ESPN recently extended its television contract with the MAC through Rick Chryst MAC Commissioner The agreement guarantees the league exposure for the term of the agreement on ESPN, ESPN2 and ESPNU. ABC/ESPN owns exclusive rights to the MAC Football Championship game and ESPN/ESPN2 has those same rights to the MAC Men s Basketball Championship. The MAC will continue to be involved in the ESPN Bracket Buster Saturday event that annually highlights midseason interconference matchups in mid February. Additional exposure for the league comes through multi year agreements with Fox Sports Net Ohio and Comcast Local. Selected Olympic Sport championships are also slated for television exposure. The Mid-American Conference, based in Cleveland since July 1999, was founded as a five-school league on February 24, 1946 in Columbus, Ohio, with Ohio, Butler, Cincinnati, Wayne State and Western Reserve admitted as charter members. The Mid-American Conference has 12 full-time schools. Comprising the East Division are the University of Akron (joined in 1992), Bowling Green State University (1952), University at Buffalo (1998), Kent State University (1951), Miami University (1947) and Ohio University (1946). The West Division members are Ball State University (1973), Central Michigan University (1971), Eastern Michigan University (1971), Northern Illinois University ( , 1997), University of Toledo (1950) and Western Michigan University (1947). The 13 current football-member institutions have a total enrollment of over 280,000, with individual enrollments ranging from 16,000-38,000. The MAC s overall enrollment makes it the fourth-largest conference in the United States. MAC alumni number over 1.7 million. The MAC was the first Division I-A conference to have its own Hall of Fame, and began honoring its tradition in 1988 with a Hall of Fame. From 1988 to May of 1994, a total of 52 individuals were inducted into the MAC Hall of Fame. Over its 58-plus years, the MAC has produced a long list of great athletes and coaches from all corners of the sports world. The list includes Olympic gold medalists, Major League Baseball, NFL and NBA standouts, PGA standouts, national-caliber game officials and Hall of Fame coaches and players. In 1946 men s basketball was the first competitive sport in the MAC, which now sponsors a total of 23 sports. Women s sports were brought into the conference s structure in For men, championships (11) are sponsored in football, basketball, baseball, cross country, soccer, swimming and diving, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field, wrestling, golf and tennis. Women s championships (12) are sponsored in basketball, softball, golf, volleyball, cross country, field hockey, soccer, swimming and diving, gymnastics, indoor track and field, outdoor track and field and tennis.

32 This is Miami Strength/Conditioning Sports Medicine Miami University Swimming and Diving Strength and Conditioning >>> Strength and conditioning in terms of player development is an integral part of any successful athletic program. Miami University recognizes this fact with its strength and conditioning program, led by Master Strength and Conditioning Coach Dan Dalrymple, MSCC C.S.C.S.*D. Dalrymple, a 1988 Miami graduate is in his 17th year on the RedHawk staff, is a former captain, all-mac offensive tackle as well as a member of the Cincinnati Enquirer s All 20th Century Football Miami Football Team and a member of Miami s Athletic Hall of Fame. He is assisted by the Miami Athletic Department Teammate of the Year James Carsey S.C.C.C. C.S.C.S. and full-time interns Matt Cady and Colleen Day. Carsey is the primary strength coach for the women s swimming and diving team, and he is in his fifth year with the RedHawks. Prior to Miami, Carsey spent two years as the head strength coach for Ashland University, where he earned his Bachelors of Science as well as a graduate degrees in Sports Science. He is certified with the National Strength and Conditioning Association as well as the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and is a certified Sports Performance & Conditioning Coach for the USA Weightlifting Association. According to head swimming coach Dave Jennings, James has been instrumental in preparing our women to be champions in the pool. Since Carsey began working with the team, our team has never lost at the conference level, and that is no coincidence. Thanks to his innovative and unique approach to strength training as it relates to swimming, he has been instrumental in improving the athleticism, the power and the general strength of our athletes. At Miami, the foundation of the strength program is free weight training. The free weight regimen includes both explosive Olympic lifting (cleans, snatches, presses and jerks) and power lifting (bench, squat and dead lift). To ensure that all Miami athletes use the best and safest technique in the explosive lifts, all full time members of the athletic conditioning staff hold advanced certification as Sports Performance Coaches from USA Weightlifting. The program Dan Dalrymple James Carsey is rounded out with free weight and machine supplemental exercises, as well as medicine ball and plyometric training. According to Dalrymple, The four main goals of our conditioning program are to enhance performance, prevent injury, eliminate weaknesses and build a championship mental attitude. Other areas emphasized by the strength and conditioning staff include flexibility (static and dynamic), power (speed and strength), aerobic and anaerobic conditioning, agility/body control, motivation, goal setting and mental toughness. Nutrition education and consultation is handled by Coach Dalrymple s wife, Registered Dietician Susan Bascone-Dalrymple RD/LD an instructor in Miami s Dietetics Department. All in all, the strength and conditioning program at Miami has greatly increased performance on the field while also reducing both the occurrence and severity of injuries. Our conditioning program is one of the most demanding around, Dalrymple says. Our student-athletes know that when the step on the field they are in better shape than their opponents. This helps prevent injury and breed success. Sports Medicine >>> One of the top priorities for the Miami sports medicine staff is to ensure that all student-athletes attain the highest potential for safe and effective participation in their chosen sports. This includes prevention, treatment and rehabilitation of athletic injuries, utilizing the latest techniques and equipment. The main goal of the training staff is to prevent an injury from occurring. This involves getting to know the athletes and determining what factors could predispose them to injury, then acting to improve the situation. This process could include anything from routine taping to strengthening exercises for a chronic problem. Despite all precautions, injuries occur, and when they do, the qualifications of the Miami athletic training staff truly become apparent. Regardless of the severity of the injury, the athletic trainers are prepared to give immediate quality evaluations and treatments for the condition. When the athletes return to competition, they do so after completion of a personally designed rehabilitation program with the goal of getting the athlete back to pre-injury status as quickly as possible. Benefiting from one of the finest training rooms in Division I athletics, Miami s athletes are cared for with muscle stimulators, ultrasound, whirlpools and other stateof the-art rehabilitation equipment. The resources do not end with the equipment, however; the staff of 10 certified athletic trainers and 30 student trainers have established one of the best sports medicine programs in the country. Miami s sports medicine department is directed by head trainer Gale Newton, who is Gale Newton Rebecca Way aided by assistant trainers Jennifer Beardslee, Dave Donnelly, Kevin Morley, Jason Eckerle, Amy Whitman, Rebecca Way, Misao Tanioka, Adam Strang and Mike Young. Assistant athletic trainer Rebecca Way is responsible for women s swimming and diving. Originally from Okeana, Ohio, Way earned her BS in Athletic Training and Sport Organization from Miami University in Prior to returning to her alma mater, she served an internship at Coastal Carolina University.

33 Miami University Swimming and Diving This is Miami Walter L. Gross Center WALTER L. GROSS JR. FAMILY STUDENT-ATHLETE DEVELOPMENT CENTER With the completion of the Gross Family Student- Athlete Development Center in 2001, Miami now boasts a facility that caters to both the academic and physical needs of its student-athletes. The 10,000 square foot facility, which is split between an upper and lower level, houses both an academic center, complete with study lounges and a computer lab, and physical fitness center with 130 work stations and over a quarter million dollars worth of strength and conditioning equipment. In the academic area, the Gross Center features two large study areas, an informal study lounge, private tutoring offices and a computer lab. In the other half of the facility, Miami s weight training center is equipped with more than 26,000 pounds of steel free weights, as well as 10,000 pounds (90 pairs) of dumbbells and 6,500 pounds of Olympic bumper plates. Equipment in the facility includes 15 custom-made, self-contained modular power stations with Pro-Star triple racks, Olympic platforms, removable multi-adjustable benches, technique scoops, stackable plyometric boxes and dip and chin up bars. Each station also has two Texas power bars, a curl bar, a full set of York Olympic plates, a York Elite Olympic lifting bar and bumper plates. For cardiovascular fitness, the facility houses 15 different cardio stations, including two treadmills, four elliptical machines, four stationary bikes, a Life Fitness Cross Trainer, an upper body ergometer, steppers and a rowing machine. The Gross Center also has 29 Hammer Strength single-station weight machines and 42 machine and free weight stations by Nebula. In addition to state-of-the-art equipment, the air conditioned facility boasts a $31,000 state-of-the-art computerized sound and video system and houses a 30- yard sprint track. In the main lobby area, a rotunda in the ceiling highlights both the Miami Cradle of Coaches and the school s All-American athletes.

34 This Is Miami Academic Services/APR Miami University Swimming and Diving Academic Services >>> Miami s athletic department strongly emphasizes that its studentathletes succeed not only in their athletic pursuits but in their academic endeavors as well. Realizing the unique demands placed on the student-athlete, the department feels an obligation to provide the best possible academic aid and support. That is where Miami s Comprehensive Academic Support Program comes into play. Begun during the academic year, the Cindy Veraldo program monitors the completion of the student s course of study and subsequent graduation. The academic coordinators offices are located in the new Walter L. Gross Student-Athlete Development Center and provide Miami s student-athletes with the tools to succeed in the classroom. Miami s academic coordinator staff is comprised of three fulltime counselors and one graduate assistant. David Graham, who joined Miami in 1998, Cynthia Veraldo, who joined the staff in 2002, and Lindsay Fenton, who was hired in 2003, serve as the academic coordinators. Veraldo oversees the women s swimming and diving team, and she is in her fourth year as the team s Academic Coordinator. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology and a minor in Women s Studies from Miami in 1993 and a Master of Science degree with a focus in Sport Organization/Sociology of Sport in From Cindy served as the Basic Instruction Program Leader/Visiting Instructor in the Physical Education, Health and Sport Studies Department. According to head coach Dave Jennings, Cindy supports our student-athletes in their academic pursuits and also provides them with an opportunity to grow as individuals. Cindy connects student-athletes to resources across campus, and by acting as a secondary advisor to our student-athletes, she keeps our students informed as to how they are doing in their coursework as well as how they are proceeding on the track toward graduation. It is our hope that all of the student-athletes experience success both inside and outside the classroom while they are here, but also in their lives after Miami. The academic coordinator s office is available throughout a student-athlete s career at Miami. They supervise academic needs assessments for incoming grant-in-aid freshmen and follow that up by coordinating student academic evaluations and facilitating individual team study tables. The office s responsibilities include assisting student-athletes with registration concerns and career counseling, as well as tracking their academic progress in cooperation with the University Registrar. The academic coordinator s office tracks more than 550 student-athletes records. The academic coordinators also serve as a referral source to the Office of Learning Assistance for any athletes who may need tutoring or have other special needs. The students with whom the coordinator s office works with may also be referred to appropriate university agencies such as the Student Counseling Center, Career Assistant Center and Office of Financial Aid. By working with the Career Planning and Placement Office, the academic support personnel can assist undergraduates and alumni of the program with the job-search process. Much of the success of the academic support program lies in the willingness of the student-athletes to utilize support services such as tutoring and help sessions. The Miami coaching staff takes an active role in encouraging good study habits and successful academic strategies with their athletes on a daily basis. The coaching staff is an integral part of the support staff, as they meet individually with the staff to provide academic updates. Miami and the APR: Graduating Our Student-Athletes >>> Marking a milestone in its academic reform efforts, the NCAA announced how well its Division I institutions are complying with a new measurement of academic success for student-athletes and teams this past February. The NCAA s new academic measurement, known as the Academic Progress Rate (APR), is based on the academic eligibility, retention and graduation of student-athletes. An APR score of 925 is equal to an approximate graduation rate of 50 percent. NCAA President Myles Brand said the APR scores put institutions and teams on notice regarding their academic performance. For the first time, the NCAA is holding teams and institutions accountable for the academic progress and success of their student-athletes, Brand said. The goal of the academic reform package is to reinforce good behavior. The new APR reforms are tough but fair. Miami University fared extremely well in the APR rankings, placing second among all NCAA Division I-A institutions in the initial rankings, just three points shy of NCAA I- A leader Navy. Among the programs leading the way for Miami was women s basketball, which tallied a perfect score of 1,000 to tie for first-place among NCAA Division I-A programs. Football also posted a strong showing, totaling a score of 975 to rank eighth among NCAA I-A football programs. Men s basketball ranked 15th overall with a score of 980. During the spring term of 2005, 11 of Miami s 19 intercollegiate athletic teams attained cumulative grade point averages of 3.0 or better. Individually, 53 percent of Miami s student-athletes amassed term GPAs of 3.0 or better and 17 attained perfect 4.0 GPAs. THE NCAA I-A APR 1. Navy Miami University Duke Ball State Notre Dame Northwestern Wake Forest Rice Stanford Boston College Air Force Virginia South Florida Army Illinois Michigan Vanderbilt North Carolina Miami (FL) Tulane Syracuse

35 Miami University Swimming and Diving This is Miami Academic Excellence The most beautiful college there is. Robert Frost Hollywood couldn t build a better college set. Ara Parseghian The trees, the campus, the tradition you love the place instantly, and, I guess, forever. Jim Steeg, senior vice president of special events, NFL If you have a picture of a college campus in mind, Miami looks the way you think a campus should. Paul Brown Facts and Figures Founded in 1809, Miami University is the seventh-oldest state-assisted university in the nation and the second-oldest state institution west of the Allegheny Mountains. The University offers 10 associate degrees, more than 100 bachelor s degrees, 50 master s degrees and nine doctoral programs. The academic divisions and their percentage of total undergraduate enrollment include: College of Arts and Science (42 percent); Richard T. Farmer School of Business Administration (28 percent); School of Education and Allied Professions (17 percent); School of Engineering and Applied Science (6 percent); School of Fine Arts (6 percent); and School of Interdisciplinary Studies (1 percent). Miami s central campus is located in Oxford, Ohio, a classic college town with a population of about 19,000 located 35 miles north of Cincinnati and 45 miles southwest of Dayton. The campus consists of 1,179 acres. In addition, the University owns nearly 700 acres nearby: 300 at the University Airport, 300 in the Bachelor Wildlife and Game Reserve, and the remainder at the Ecology Research Center. Enrollment totals 20,000, including about 14,500 on the Oxford campus and more than 2,000 each on the Hamilton and Middletown campuses. About 235 students attend Miami s John E. Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg. About 18,000 of Miami s 20,000 students are undergraduates, a fact that reflects the University s traditional focus on high quality undergraduate education. Preserving and improving the environment is an important goal at Miami, both in academic research and day-to-day operations. Miami operates a successful Institute of Environmental Sciences and an active Ecology Research Center. Miami is among the top 23 schools for recycling, according to the National Wildlife Foundation. The University removes and recycles 60 percent of items in its waste stream. Miami is one of the country s 100 most wired colleges, according to Yahoo! Internet Life. The rankings are based on infrastructure, student resources, Web portal, e-learning, tech support and wireless access (2001).

36 This is Miami Academic Excellence Miami University Swimming and Diving Adhering to the University s Strength: Teaching 70 percent of freshman classes at Miami have 30 or fewer students and 88 percent have 50 or fewer students. Miami s ratio of full-time students to fulltime faculty is 17:1. Average class size is 24, affording the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller colleges. The 2005 U.S. News & World Report college rankings lists Miami among the top 25 public universities in the nation based on academic quality. The Fiske Guide to Colleges 2005 awarded Miami 4.5 stars for academics (out of a possible five-star ranking). According to a 2005 book by the American Association for Higher Education Student Success in College: Creating Conditions that Matter Miami is described as an involving college and one that exemplifies what an educationally effective college or university looks like at the turn of the twenty-first century. Kaplan Publishing s 2005 edition of The Unofficial, Biased Guide to the 331 Most Interesting Colleges recognizes Miami as one of the country s top schools. The rankings are based on a survey of guidance counselors at public and private high schools. The 2004 Kaplan-Newsweek College Catalog lists Miami as one of 27 hidden treasures terrific schools that deserve more national recognition and as one of 70 schools that offer the best value for your tuition dollar. No other Ohio university was so recognized. According to a May 2004 report by The Education Trust, Miami is among schools that routinely and substantially outperform (their) peers, year after year, successfully graduating far more students than similar universities. In the September 26, 2003, edition of The Wall Street Journal, Miami is named as one of the top feeder schools for 15 elite graduate programs in an article titled Want to go to Harvard Law? Of Miami students who apply to law school, 70 percent are accepted, compared to 57 percent nationally. Miami was named one of 30 schools in the United States that offers an education comparable to that at Ivy League universities at a fraction of the price in the book The Public Ivies: America s Flagship Universities. NCAA Division I Graduation Rates Of 325 NCAA Division I public universities, Miami ranks seventh in overall student graduation rate. Eighty percent of students who enroll at Miami graduate the highest graduation rate among Ohio s public universities. Miami s retention and graduation rates for African-American students also is higher than any other public university in the state. Other Rankings In addition to the above rankings, Miami s accounting program ranks sixth among the nation s top 20 undergraduate programs, according to CPA Personnel Report s 20th Annual Professors Survey For the first time, Miami s graduate accounting program also made the survey s top 20 graduate programs. Miami ranks seventh nationally for the number of students who study abroad. Miami s Entrepreneurship program was ranked first in the nation in 2001 by the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship. Of all qualified students applying to medical school, 66 percent of Miami students are accepted compared to 50 percent nationally. Miami s law school acceptance rate is 82 percent, compared to 67 percent nationally. Miami s Business School ranks among the Top 50 in the nation for its undergraduate program, according to U.S. News and World Report. It also was Identified as a model undergraduate entrepreneurship program by the U.S. Association for Small Business and Entrepreneurship (2001).