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2 REBEL ROSTERS UNLV WOMEN NAME POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Alexandra Bejinariu Breast/IM 5-6 So. Pitesti, Romania/L.P.S. Pitesti Nakayla Chan Free/Breast/IM 5-6 Fr. Milton, Wash./Fife HS Megan Clark Sprint Free 5-5 Jr. Delta, British Columbia/South Delta Secondary Kelsey Clarke Breast/IM 5-5 Jr. Colorado Springs, Colo./Rampart HS Anja Crawford Back/IM 6-0 So. Las Vegas, Nev./Las Vegas HS Ana Dangalakova IM/Back 5-9 Sr. Sofia, Bulgaria/General Vladimir Stoichev Hilary Ego Free 5-6 Fr. Stamford, Conn./Westhill HS Edith Feld Diver 5-7 Fr. Henderson, Nev./Foothill HS Kristina Fivecoat Diver 5-6 Fr. Porter Ranch, Calif./Granada Hills Charter HS Andree Anne Genereux Free/Fly 5-5 Fr. Gatineau, Quebec/Cegip De L Outaouais Lisa Gillespie IM/Free/Back 5-11 Jr. Perth, Ontario/Perth Collegiate Institute Emma Gustafsson Fly/Back 5-7 Fr. Tyreso, Sweden/Tyreso Gymnasium Marva Harpak Free 5-8 Sr. Kiryat Tivon, Israel/Ort Grinberg Tivon Krista Johnson IM/Back 5-8 Fr. Carlsbad, Calif./Carlsbad HS Erin King Breast/IM 5-6 Sr. Aurora, Ill./Waubonsie HS Shawnee Landolt Distance Free 5-8 So. Victoria, British Columbia/Stellys Secondary Katie Matulic Fly/IM 5-4 So. Federal Way, Wash./Decatur HS Brittany Ozar Free/IM 5-8 Fr. Calgary, Alberta/Bishop Carroll HS Samantha Plantaric Free 5-9 Jr. Orangevale, Calif./Bella Vista HS Haley Porter Free 5-8 Fr. Colfax, Calif./Nevada Union HS Marley Prothero Breast/IM 5-7 So. Kent, Wash./Kentwood HS Carmen Robb Fly/Back 5-6 Fr. East Wenatchee, Wash./Eastmont HS Madison Rousell Sprint Free/Back 5-10 Jr. Port Orchard, Wash./South Kitsap HS Mariah Skeen Diver 5-5 Fr. Bellevue, Wash./Newport HS Lara Sreibers Distance Free/Back 5-8 Jr. Mukilteo, Wash./Kamiak HS Friderika Szel Free 5-8 So. Szeged, Hungary/Deak Ferenc HS Elise Warren Breast 5-8 So. Wenatchee, Wash./Wenatchee HS Rachelle Zuccaro Diver 5-3 So. Thornhill, Ontario/St. Elizabeth Catholic HS UNLV MEN NAME POS. HT. YR. HOMETOWN/PREVIOUS SCHOOL Thomas Andolfsson Sprint Free 6-0 Sr. Jarnforsen, Sweden/Stalhagsholan Nick Blank IM/Back 5-11 Jr. Hayden, Idaho/Lake City HS Tyler Bush Distance Free/IM 6-0 So. Fort Collins, Colo./Fort Collins HS Daniel Egly Fly/Free 5-10 Sr. Kaposvar, Hungary/Tancsics Mihaly Calan Eldridge Sprint Free 6-6 Jr. Stouffville, Ontario/Bayview Glen HS Kyle Endres Fly/Breast/IM 5-9 Fr. Snohomish, Wash./Snohomish HS Sean Hopkins Free 6-1 Fr. Chandler, Ariz./Hamilton HS Paul Jovanovich Free/Fly 6-1 Fr. Renton, Wash./John F. Kennedy HS Luke Knight Free/Breast 6-3 So. Big Torch Key, Fla./Key West HS Michael Lowenstein Back/IM 6-0 So. Calgary, Alberta/Rundle College Kier Maitland Distance Free 5-9 Jr. Edmonton, Alberta/Jasper Place HS John Mendoza Distance Free 6-0 Jr. Whittier, Calif./La Serna HS Andrew Mooers Free/Fly 6-4 Fr. Clyde Hill, Wash./Bellevue HS Andrew Morrell Breast/Free 6-2 So. Vacaville, Calif./Will C. Wood HS Steven Nelms Free/Fly 6-5 So. Plano, Texas/Plano HS Chris Riley Back 5-9 Fr. Farmington, N.M./Farmington HS Cody Roberts Fly/Back/Free 6-1 Fr. West Richland, Wash./Richland HS David Seiler Fly/Back 6-2 Jr. Auburn, Calif./Placer HS Charlie Tapp Sprint Free 6-4 So. Langley, B.C./D.W. Poppy Secondary Kyle Virva Free 5-11 Jr. Nevada City, Calif./Nevada Union HS 14 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

3 WOMEN S PROFILES (Redshirt Junior): Claimed her second career individual MWC title as she won the 200 back in a new conference record time of 1: also placed third in both the 200 IM (1:59.59) and the 400 IM (4:14.85), with both times ranking as the second-fastest in school history (Redshirt Sophomore): Turned in two top-three finishes at the conference meet, as she was runner-up in the 200 back (2:01.28), part of a Rebels sweep... posted a third-place finish in the 400 IM (4:23.37) and was ninth in the 200 IM (2:04.90) (Sophomore): Redshirted the season (Freshman): Joined the Rebel squad for the spring semester... had an outstanding MWC championships performance, as she was the Rebels highest individual point scorer... won the 400 IM in a time of 4: placed third in the 200 IM in 2:04.54, and fourth in the 200 back in a time of 2: all three of her championship final times rank her seventh all-time at UNLV in the respective events... swam on the fourth-place 800 free relay. High School: Swept the 100, 200, and 400 IMs at the national championships in new national records in 2003, and also set a new national mark in the 400 free. Personal: Ana G. Dangalakova... born on June 2, 1987, in Sofia, Bulgaria... daughter of George and Tania Dangalakova... has one brother, George (16)... majoring in hospitality management. DANGALAKOVA S PERSONAL BESTS 200 IM 1: IM 4: Back Back 1:55.94 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2006 MWC 400 IM Champion 2009 MWC 200 Back Champion ANA DANGALAKOVA 5-7 Senior IM/Back Sofia, Bulgaria General Vladimir Stoichev (Junior): Won her first conference title as she claimed the 200 free in 1:47.42, the second-fastest time in UNLV history... posted two more top-eight finishes as she touched the wall fourth in the 100 free (50.00) and was seventh in the 50 free (23.23)... led off the Rebels conference record-setting 800 free relay, and swam on the second-place 400 free relay and the third-place 200 free and 200 medley relays (Sophomore): Had two top-eight finishes at the MWC Championships, as she was fifth in the 500 free in 4:54.36 and seventh in the 100 free (51.15)... also placed ninth in the 200 free (1:49.82)... swam on the MWC record-setting 400 free relay, and led off the third-place 800 free relay (Freshman): Made the biggest impact of any freshman at the league championship meet... part of the third-place 800 free squad that registered a 7: posted eighth place finishes in both the 500 free (5:06.55) and 1650 free (17:28.62)... also marked a 10th place finish in the 200 free. High School: Attended Ort Grinberg Tivon... received academic excellence reward. Club: Swam for Hapoel Kiryat Tivon Swimming Club for 12 years... Israel junior champion in 100, 200, and 400 IM... ranked in the top five in Israel in the 100, 200, and 400 free... finished third in the Maccabia Games in the 200m free... swam on record-setting medley relay team in the Maccabia Games. Personal: Marva Harpak... born on June 12, 1988, in Haifa, Israel... daughter of Ofer and Tamar Harpak... has three brothers, Idan (25), Lotem (22), and Raanan (12)... majoring in biotechnology. HARPAK S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Free 1: Free 4:54.36 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2008 MWC 400 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 200 Free Champion 2009 MWC 800 Free Relay Champion MARVA HARPAK 5-8 Senior Free Kiryat Tivon, Israel Ort Grinberg Tivon UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 15

4 WOMEN S PROFILES ERIN KING 5-6 Senior IM Aurora, Ill. Waubonsie HS (Junior): Participated in 11 meets during the season (Sophomore): Competed in every stroke during the season for the Rebels... ranked fourth on the team in the 200 fly (Freshman): Posted her best time in the 1000 free against Arizona State, when she timed a 10: High School: Was an all-conference performer in both the 200 IM and on the 400 free relay... seven-time state qualifier... also lettered two years on the water polo team. Club: Swam for Fox Valley Swim Team in Naperville, Ill.... junior national qualifier, and held the team record in the 1000 and 1650 free, 200 back, and 400 IM. Personal: Erin Marie King... born on July 16, 1988, in Aurora, Ill.... daughter of Mike and Cindy King... has one brother, Mack (16)... rescues and works with greyhounds... majoring in culinary arts. KING S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Fly 1: Fly 2: IM 2: Breast 2:33.90 MEGAN CLARK 5-5 Junior Sprint Free Delta, British Columbia South Delta Secondary (Sophomore): Notched two top-10 finishes at the MWC championships, as she was sixth in the 50 free (23.19) and ninth in the 100 free (50.75)... anchored the second-place 200 medley relay, and also swam on the second-place 400 free relay and on the thirdplace 200 free relay... her 50 free time of in the preliminaries was the second-fastest time in school history (Freshman): In her first conference championship meet, placed 14th in the 50 free in a time of also finished 19th in the 100 free and 23rd in the 200 free. Club: Swam with two clubs in British Columbia, the UBC Dolphins and the Winskill Dolphins... with UBC set the 18-year-old record for 50 free, while shattering 15 club marks with Winskill. Personal: Megan Emily Clark... born on Dec. 27, 1988, in Richmond, B.C.... daughter of Don and Nancy Clark... has one sister, Vanessa (16)... majoring in kinesiology CLARK S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Free 1: Fly 1: UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

5 WOMEN S PROFILES KELSEY CLARKE 5-5 Junior Back/Breast/IM Colorado Springs, Colo. Rampart HS (Sophomore): Placed seventh in the 100 breast in 1:04.09 and eighth in the 200 breast in 2: swam the breast legs on the second-place 200 medley and the third-place 400 medley relays... her 100 breast preliminary time of 1:03.93 ranks fourth all-time at UNLV (Freshman): Posted eighth-place finishes in both the 100 breast (1:05.79) and 200 breast (2:22.16) at the MWC championships... just missed qualifying for the night finals in the 200 IM by just.04, as she was 17th with a time of 2: High School: Competed for four years for the Rams, leading them to a Metro League championship her senior season... set high school records in the 100 back, 100 breast and 200 IM, while also posting top league times in the 100 backstroke. Club: Swam for the Colorado Springs Swim Club for seven years. Personal: Kelsey A. Clarke... born on Oct. 6, 1988, in Great Falls, Mont.... daughter of Thomas Clarke and Donna Ferris... has three sisters, Kyrene (17), Allana (9) and Catriona (9), and one brother, Ian (15)... majoring in architecture. CLARKE S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: IM 4:36.31 LISA GILLESPIE 5-11 Junior IM Perth, Ontario Perth (Sophomore): Posted a third-place finish at the conference championships in the 200 free in 1:48.41, and took fifth in the 200 back (1:58.50)... her 200 free time ranks third all-time at UNLV... anchored the Rebels conference-record setting 800 free relay, and also swam the final leg of the second-place 400 free relay... made the finals in the 200 IM but was disqualified... posted a 1:58.22 in the 200 back during the MWC preliminaries, which is the thirdfastest time in school history (Freshman): One of the top freshmen in the Mountain West... took third in the 200 back in 2:01.50, and was part of a UNLV sweep in the event... also earned an eighth-place finish in the 400 IM (4:27.04) and was 12th in the 200 IM (2:06.24). Club: Was member of the Perth Stingrays since currently a member of the Nepean Kanata Barracudas... part of the 2004 Ontario travel team and swam in the 2005 AUS Youth Olympic Festival as part of the Canadian Youth Team, and finished fourth in the 200 back. Personal: Lisa Melanie Gillespie... born on June 25, 1989, in Ottawa, Ontario... daughter of Ken and Melanie Gillespie... has three sisters, Amanda (24), Bobbi (23) and Emily (22)... sister Amanda was a freshman All-America swimmer for the Sun Devils of Arizona State... worked with Big Brothers/Big Sisters of Lanark County... majoring in secondary education major with a concentration in general science. GILLESPIE S PERSONAL BESTS 200 Free 1: Back 1: IM 2: IM 4:27.04 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 17

6 WOMEN S PROFILES SAMANTHA PLANTARIC 5-9 Junior Free/Fly/Back Orangevale, Calif. Bella Vista HS (Sophomore): Participated in every dual meet during the season in the free and fly events (Freshman): Competed in the free events for the Rebels during the dual meet season. High School: Four-year member for the Broncos swimming team... finished third in the state three straight seasons until she helped lead her team to a state championship her senior year... qualified as an All-American her senior season in the 200 free relay and 200 medley relay... broke school records in the 200 free and 200 IM... team MVP in Club: Swims for the Sierra Marlins Swim Club in Folsom, Calif.... broke team record in 50 freestyle. Personal: Samantha J. Plantaric... born on March 3, 1989, in Roseville, Calif.... daughter of Edward and Lorraine Plantaric... has one brother, Eddie (17)... majoring in broadcasting and public administration. PLANTARIC S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free 25: Free Free 1: Fly 1:01.36 MADISON ROUSELL 5-10 Junior Sprint Free/Back Port Orchard, Wash. South Kitsap HS (Sophomore): Placed 10th in the 50 free at the MWC championships in a time of finished 23rd in the 100 free and 26th in the 100 back... also led off the Rebels third-place 200 free relay at the league meet (Freshman): One of the top sprinters on the team... finished 10th in the MWC championship meet in the 50 free (23.69) and was 14th in the 100 free (52.23)... swam on the conference record-setting 200 free relay... was 23rd in the 100 back. High School: Starred at South Kitsap for coach Dennis Anderson... 4A state champion in the 50 and 100 free... three-time All-American A Washington State swimmer of the year... two-time South Kitsap Female Athlete of the Year... captain her senior season. Club: Swam for the PSSC in Port Orchard, Wash. for seven years before moving to her current club, TSC in Tacoma, Wash.... part of record-holding 200 and 400 free relays. Personal: Madison Kay Rousell... born on Sept. 24, 1988, in Fairbanks, Alaska... daughter of Cliff Rousell and Marcia Holmes- Rousell... has one brother, Taylor (17)... majoring in meeting and events management. ROUSELL S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Back 59:85 18 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

7 WOMEN S PROFILES LARA SREIBERS 5-8 Junior Distance Free/Back Mukilteo, Wash. Kamiak HS (Sophomore): Finished 19th in the 500 free and the 1650 free and placed 23rd in the 200 free at the conference championships (Freshman): Top distance swimmer in the freshman class... touched the wall in 1:52.84 to place 12th in the 200 free at the MWC championship meet... was 15th in the 1650 free (17:39.78)... finished 17th in the 500 free. High School: Competed all four seasons for head coach Chris Erickson at Kamiak HS... broke school records in the 200 free (1:55.77) and 500 free (5:05.30)... finished fourth in the state in the 500 free and 5th in the 200 free after winning both district titles in those events. Club: Swam for coach Emmons of the West Coast Aquatics Club in Millcreek, Wash. Personal: Lara Kristine Sreibers... born June 1, 1990, in Seattle, Wash.... daughter of Gunars and Gayle Sreibers... has one brother, Peter (21)... likes to dance to Latvian folk songs... majoring in kinesiology. ALEXANDRA BEJINARIU 5-6 Sophomore Breast/IM Pitesti, Romania L.P.S. Pitesti (Freshman): In her first appearance at the league championships, posted a 16th-place finish in the 200 breast (2:25.29)... also placed 18th in the 400 IM and 19th in the 100 breast. High School: Attended L.P.S. Pitesti in Romania. Club: Swam for CPT Pitesti from claimed several firstplace swims at the national meet, including in the 100 breast, 200 breast, and 200 IM... in 2007, swam for CSM Brasov. Personal: Alexandra Elena Bejinariu... born on Dec. 16, 1988, in Pitesti, Romania... daughter of Gheorghe and Elena Bejinariu... has one brother, Andrei (18)... majoring in criminal justice. BEJINARIU S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: IM 4:30.09 SREIBERS PERSONAL BESTS 100 Free Free 1: Free 4: Free 17:26.85 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 19

8 WOMEN S PROFILES ANJA CRAWFORD 6-0 Sophomore Back Las Vegas, Nev. Las Vegas HS (Freshman): Posted a seventh-place finish at the MWC championships in the 200 back (2:00.33), and also placed ninth in the 100 back ( finished 21st in the 200 IM. High School: Competed for two seasons with the Wildcats... previous two seasons were spent with the Vanden Vikings in Fairfield, Calif.... took third in 200 IM and fifth in 100 back at the state championships in regional champion in 100 back and fly in Team MVP in Club: Swam for Team Rebel Aquatics as well as Vacaville Swim Club in Vacaville, Calif. Personal: Anja Nicole Crawford... born on Feb. 15, 1990, in Charleston, S.C.... daughter of Rocky and Lisa Crawford... has two brothers, Matthew (25) and Tyler (16), and one sister, Amanda (26)... majoring in psychology. CRAWFORD S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Back Back 2: IM 2:06.12 SHAWNEE LANDOLT 5-8 Sophomore Distance Free Victoria, British Columbia Stellys Secondary School (Freshman): Recorded a 12th-place finish in the 1650 free at the MWC championships in a time of 17: also finished 27th in the 500 free and 29th in the 200 free. High School: Attended Stellys Secondary School in Victoria, B.C. Club: Swam with Island Swimming for eight years... was a senior national qualifier... provincial 800 free champion in team was provincial champions three years in a row... competed at the Canadian Olympic trials in Personal: Shawnee Lynn Landolt... born on July 31, 1990, in Victoria, B.C.... daughter of Kelly and Lori Landolt... has one brother, Jordie (22), who plays semi-pro hockey in Europe... a pre-nursing major. LANDOLT S PERSONAL BESTS 200 Free 1: Free 5: Free 10: Free 17:16.10 KATIE MATULIC 5-4 Sophomore Fly Federal Way, Wash. Decatur HS (Freshman): Scored in both fly events at the league championships, as she was eighth in the 200 fly (2:03.95) and finished 10th in the 100 fly (56.17)... also posted a 15th-place swim in the 200 IM (2:06.80). High School: Competed all four seasons for Decatur High... took third in the 200 IM at the state championships in had a second-place finish in 2007 in the 200 IM at state... MVP her freshman and senior years. Club: Swam with King Aquatic Club since Personal: Katherine L. Matulic... born on Jan. 9, 1990, in Federal Way, Wash.... daughter of Sam and Patty Matulic... has one brother, Erich (23)... undecided on a major. MATULIC S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Fly Fly 2: IM 2: UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

9 WOMEN S PROFILES MARLEY PROTHERO 5-7 Sophomore Breast/IM Kent, Wash. Kentwood HS (Freshman): Posted a seventh-place swim in the 400 IM in 4:23.28, and won the consolation heat to claim ninth in the 200 breast in 2: also finished 20th in the 100 breast. High School: Four-year member for the Kentwood Conquerors... had a first-place finish in 2006 and 2007 at state for 200 IM... took third in state for 100 breast... team captain her senior year... swim coach was her father, Mark Prothero. Club: Swam with King Aquatic Club since Personal: Marley Jean Prothero... born on March 15, 1990, in Renton, Wash.... daughter of Mark and Kelly Prothero... has one brother, Sean (24)... father swam at the University of Washington for four years... undecided on major. PROTHERO S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Breast 1: Breast 2: IM 2: IM 4:23.28 FRIDERIKA SZEL 5-8 Sophomore Free Szeged, Hungary Deak Ferenc HS (Freshman): Finished ninth at the MWC championships in the 200 free in a time of 1:50.80 and added a 15th-place finish in the 100 free (51.67)... was a member of the conference recordsetting 800 free relay... also placed 20th in the 50 free. High School: Attended Deak Ferenc High School in Sleged, Hungary. Club: Swam both for her club team in Szeged, and for the Hungary national team... finished 29th in the European Championships in 2006 in the 100-meter free... won the 50 and 100-meter free in the 2005 and 2006 Hungarian Nationals. Personal: Friderika Szel... born on July, 15, 1988, in Oroshaza, Hungary... daughter of Robert and Robertne Szel... has one sister, Adrienn (23)... majoring in hospitality. SZEL S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Free 1:50.56 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 21

10 WOMEN S PROFILES ELISE WARREN 5-8 Sophomore Breast/Free Wenatchee, Wash. Wenatchee HS (Freshman): Swimming in her first conference championship meet, posted a 14th-place finish in the 100 breast (1:04.64)... placed 17th in the 200 breast and 33rd in the 200 IM. High School: Helped Wenatchee High to four straight 12-0 seasons... also were district champions four seasons in a row... set the school record in 200 free and medley relays... district record in 200 free relay and 100 breast... seven time first team all-conference... Swimmer of the Year in Club: Swam with the Barracuda Swimming since IES league champions in 2002 and Personal: Elise Nicole Warren... born on May 22, 1990, in Edmonds, Wash.... daughter of Dean and Sue Warren... was on honor roll all four years of high school... helped with the Humane Society... majoring in hospitality. WARREN S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Breast 1: Breast 2:22.83 RACHELLE ZUCCARO 5-3 Sophomore Diving Thornhill, Ontario St. Elizabeth Catholic HS (Freshman): At the league championships meet, was the highest scoring Rebel on the platform with a 13th-place finish (193.50)... also finished 23rd on the 1-meter and 26th on the 3-meter boards, High School: Competed for Axis Diving in Toronto while attending St. Elizabeth Catholic High... was a national qualifier in 2002, 2004 and placed 13th and 14th at the nationals in Personal: Rachelle Lynn Zuccaro... born on May 4, 1990, in Toronto, Ontario... daughter of Don and Stana Zuccaro... has one brother, Chris (18)... majoring in secondary education. NAKAYLA CHAN 5-6 Freshman Free/Breast/IM Milton, Wash. Fife HS High School: All-American in 2006 in the 200 free state champion in five different events (200 free, 200 IM, 100 breast and twice in the 500 free) holds 10 school records, seven league records, six district records and three state records... led Trojans to the league championship three times and to two district titles helped Fife to a fifth-place finish in the state in 2007, and to fourth in team MVP three years coaches award recipient her senior year. Club: Was a member of Tacoma Swim Club, in Tacoma, Wash., since Personal: Nakayla Wanyee Chan born on March 3, 1991, in Spokane, Wash. daughter of Tracy and the late Tony Chan was an Academic All-American in high school as well as a Wendy Heisman Award State finalist plans to major in biological sciences. HILARY EGO 5-6 Freshman Free Stamford, Conn. Westhill HS High School: Four-year letterwinner for the Vikings state champion in the 50 free, and was runner-up in 100 free named FCIAC All- State Second Team in both the 50 free and 100 free named the FCIAC Scholar \-Athlete of the Month. Club: Member of the Sharks swimming club, in Stamford, Conn., since Personal: Hilary Kiyomi Ego born on June 28, 1991, in Hollister, Calif. daughter of Michael and Kathleen Ego has two sisters, Alyssa (20) and Stephanie (14), and one brother, Forrest (12) was the founder and president of Environment Heroes Club in high school plans to major in environmental studies. ZUCCARO S PERSONAL BESTS 1 meter meter Platform UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

11 WOMEN S PROFILES EDITH FIELD 5-7 Freshman Diver Henderson, Nev. Foothill HS High School: Four-year diver for the Falcons regional champion and state runner-up in 2008 and 2009 team MVP three years state qualifier in 2006 and 2007 also a three-year member of the dance team, which was Nevada State Champions in 2008 and Club: Was a member of the Rebel Dive Club, in Las Vegas, Nev., since Personal: Edith Isadora Feld born on Aug. 7, 1991, in Englewood, N.J. daughter of Terri and Sanford Feld has two brothers, Max (16) and Leo (15) was also a competitive gymnast for 10 years plans to major in nursing. KRISTINA FIVECOAT 5-6 Freshman Diver Porter Ranch, Calif. Granada Hills Charter HS High School: Three-year letterwinner for the Highlanders fouryear L.A. City Section diving competitor L.A. City Section Dive Champion in 2008 and 2009, and competed in the L.A. City sectionals all four years. Club: Was regional qualifier and member of AAF Rose Bowl Aquatics in Pasadena, Calif., as well as a member of Porter Valley Aquatics swim club in Porter Ranch, Calif. Personal: Kristina Gayle Fivecoat born on Aug. 19, 1991, in Memphis, Tenn. daughter of Tab Fivecoat and Linda Matthies has one brother, Michael (20), and one sister, Jillian (15) member of the Dean s List in high school plans to major in architecture. ANDREE-ANNE GENEREUX 5-5 Freshman Free/Fly Gatineau, Quebec Cegip De L Outaouais High School: Named Athlete of the Year in the city of Gatineau in 2009, and was also the Athlete of the Year for Cegip De L Outaouais in helped her school win the provincial championships in 2007 and was a finalist in the 50 free at the 2009 spring nationals. Personal: Andrée-Anne Généreux born on Nov. 19, 1988, in Gatineau, Quebec... daughter of Pierre-Charles and Diana Genereux has one sister, Marie-Michele (23) plans on majoring in civil engineering. EMMA GUSTAFSSON 5-7 Freshman Fly Tyreso, Sweden Tyreso Gymnasium Personal: Emma Maria Aguette Gustaffson born Dec. 31, 1990, in Stockholm, Sweden daughter of Rolf and Gerd Gustaffson has one sister, Leontina (21) undecided on a major. KRISTA JOHNSON 5-8 Freshman IM/Back Carlsbad, Calif. Carlsbad HS High School: Helped the Lancers to three Palomar League titles finished second at the CIF three times as well, and to the CIF championship in 2009 was a medley relay All-American in 2009, as well as a 400 free relay All-American in Club: Member of North Coast Aquatics in La Jolla, Calif.... the club was one of the top 16 teams in nation and received Gold status in Personal: Krista Grace Johnson born on Sept. 24, 1991, in Carlsbad, Calif. daughter of Greg and Karen Johnson has UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 23

12 WOMEN S PROFILES one brother, Dane (26) was the World Bodysurfing Champion in 2006 and 2008 plans to major in pre-education. BRITTANY OZAR 5-8 Freshman Free/IM Calgary, Alberta Bishop Carroll HS High School: Team was Western Championship medalists all four years... and was a national finalists three times High Point Female Trophy winner senior year received Top Point All-Around Swimmer Trophy all four seasons. Club: Member of Team Alberta for the Canada Games. Personal: Brittany Lorina Ozar born on March 4, 1990, in Alberta, Calgary daughter of Doug and Kathie Ozar has two brothers, Ryan (23) and Dillon (22) plans to major in biology. HALEY PORTER 5-8 Freshman Free Colfax, Calif. Nevada Union HS High School: Finished first at sectionals in the 50 free as a senior, and also broke the Sierra Nevada League record helped her team to second in the league in 2007 and 2008 also owns school records in the 100 free and 100 fly. Club: Was a member of the Penguin Swim Team in Grass Valley, Calif. Personal: Haley Madison Porter born on April 5, 1991, in Roseville, Calif. daughter of George and Debi Porter has one brother, Cameron (30), and two sisters, Courtney (26) and Whitney (21) plans to major in kinesiology. CARMEN ROBB 5-6 Freshman Fly/Back East Wenatchee, Wash. Eastmont HS High School: Led Eastmont High to both the district champion and league championships her senior year, and to a 14th place finish at the state meet participated in the state championships all four years and finished in the top ten twice in the 100 fly awarded All-American status in the 100 fly, and earned All-American consideration in the 100 back. Club: Member of Barracudas, in Wenatchee, Wash., since Personal: Carmen Alexis Robb born on Sept. 7, 1990 in Wenatchee, Wash. daughter of Charlie and Kathy Robb has one sister, Erin (28) was a member of the Eastmont High School Key Club plans to major in English. MARIAH SKEEN 5-5 Freshman Diver Bellevue, Wash. Newport HS High School: Four-year letterwinner for the Knights diving team, and helped it finish fifth in the state both her junior and senior year All-Kinglo League her senior year, as well as team MVP broke the school record in a six-dive meet with a score of was also a four-year varsity thrower for the track & field team, competing in the javelin, discus and shot put. Club: Was a diver for Pacific Northwest Diving in Federal Way, Wash. Personal: Mariah Sue Skeen born on April, 6, 1991, in Bellevue, Wash. daughter of Steve and Keri Skeen has two brothers, Andrew (28) and Brian (20), and two sisters, Jenni (27) and Kristen (24) was a Knight Valor Award Recipient for excellence in community service received Washington State Academic Honors... majoring in marketing. 24 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

13 WOMEN S REVIEW Season s Best Marks 50 FREESTYLE Megan Clark MWC Marva Harpak MWC Madison Rousell MWC 100 FREESTYLE Marva Harpak MWC Megan Clark MWC Frida Szel MWC 200 FREESTYLE Marva Harpak 1:46.94 MWC Lisa Gillespie 1:48.41 MWC Frida Szel 1:50.56 MWC 500 FREESTYLE Bailey Kuestermeyer 4:53.75 MWC Zsu Jakabos 5:00.93 UCSB Lara Sreibers 5:02.43 MWC 1000 FREESTYLE Bailey Kuestermeyer 10:17.09 TCU Lara Sreibers 10:26.85 UCI Shawnee Landolt 10:28.90 UCI 1650 FREESTYLE Bailey Kuestermeyer 16:45.98 MWC Shawnee Landolt 17:16.10 MWC Lara Sreibers 17:26.85 Nike Cup 100 BACKSTROKE Amanda Weinbrecht MWC Anja Crawford MWC Ana Dangalakova Colorado State 200 BACKSTROKE Ana Dangalakova 1:55.94 MWC Amanda Weinbrecht 1:56.39 MWC Lisa Gillespie 1:58.22 MWC 100 BREASTSTROKE Kelsey Clarke 1:03.93 MWC Elise Warren 1:04.64 MWC Marley Prothero 1:06.04 UCI 200 BREASTSTROKE Kelsey Clarke 2:19.13 MWC Marley Prothero 2:19.75 MWC Elise Warren 2:22.83 Nike Cup 100 BUTTERFLY Amanda Weinbrecht NCAA Katie Matulic MWC Zsu Jakabos AFA UNLV Record Performances 100 Back - Amanda Weinbrecht (53.64) 200 Back - Ana Dangalakova (1:55.94) 200 IM- Zsuzsanna Jakabos (1:58.47) 400 IM- Zsuzsanna Jakabos (4:06.70) 100 Fly- Amanda Weinbrecht (52.75) 200 Fly- Zsuzsanna Jakabos (1:56.33) 400 Medley Relay- Weinbrecht, Clarke, Jakabos, Harpak (3:41.50) 400 Freestyle Relay- Harpak, Clarke, Weinbrecht, Gillespie (3:20.32) 800 Freestyle Relay- Harpak, Szel, Jakabos, Gillespie (7:10.18) Meet Results (13-5, 5-3 MWC) Date Meet Place/Score 10/24 Colorado State L, /7-11/8 at UC Irvine Shootout 11/7 (vs. UC Davis, W 83-57, vs. BYU, L 83-39, vs, CSUN, W , vs. San Diego, W 99-23) 11/8 (vs. Hawaii, W 67-46, vs. Pepperdine, W 75-38, vs. UC Davis, W 69-44, vs. San Diego State*, W 60-53, vs. Stanford, L 90-18, vs. BYU*, L 85-2) 11/15 Utah* L, /20-11/22 at Nike Cup 3rd/850 points 12/13 at UC Irvine W, /6 TCU* W, /16 at Air Force* W, /17 at Wyoming* W, /31 UC Santa Barbara W, /7 at New Mexico* W, /25-2/27 at MWC Championship 2nd/585.5 points 3/19-21 at NCAA Championships 37th/11 points 200 BUTTERFLY Zsu Jakabos 1:56.33 MWC Katie Matulic 2:03.95 MWC Ana Dangalakova 2:05.83 Nike Cup 200 IM Zsu Jakabos 1:58.47 MWC Ana Dangalakova 1:59.59 MWC Lisa Gillespie 2:01.69 MWC 400 IM Zsu Jakabos 4:06.70 MWC Ana Dangalakova 4:14.00 MWC Bailey Kuestermeyer 4:18.26 MWC 200 MEDLEY RELAY Weinbrecht, Clarke, Jakabos, Clark 1:41.58 MWC 400 MEDLEY RELAY Weinbrecht, Clarke, Jakabos, Harpak 3:41.50 MWC 200 FREE RELAY Rousell, Clark, Szel, Harpak 1:32.04 MWC 400 FREE RELAY Harpak, Clarke, Weinbrecht, Gillespie 3:20.32 MWC 800 FREE RELAY Harpak, Szel, Jakabos, Gillespie 7:10.18 MWC 1-METER BOARD Rachelle Zuccaro Air Force Jordyn Lauten Air Force 3-METER BOARD Rachelle Zuccaro Air Force Jordyn Lauten Air Force PLATFORM Rachelle Zuccaro MWC Jordyn Lauten MWC UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 25

14 MEN S PROFILES THOMAS ANDOLFSSON (Junior): Claimed the 2009 MWC 50 free title with a swim of 19.64, and his swim of in the prelmis was just.01 off the league record... placed sixth in the 100 free (44.47)... anchored the first place and record-setting 200 medley relay and 200 free relay... swam at the NCAA championships for the first time in his career, and placed 30th, and was also on the Rebels 200 free and 200 medley relays (Sophomore): Was part of the first-place men s 200 free relay (1:20.01) at the MWC championships... also took second in the 50 free (20.16)... placed 16th in the 100 free (46.28) (Freshman): In his first conference championship meet, placed fifth in the 50 free (20.65)... was part of the 200 free relay team that finished second... added a 15th-place finish in the 100 fly event. High School: Attended Stalhagsholan in Hultsfred, Sweden. Club: Swam for Hultsfredssimsallskap in Hultsfred. Personal: Thomas Andolfsson... born on April 11, 1987, in Eksjo, Sweden... son of Lars and Eva Andolfsson... has one brother, Mattias (26), and one sister, Anna (19)... majoring in geology. ANDOLFSSON S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Fly IM 2:11.66 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2008 MWC 200 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 50 Free Champion 2009 MWC 200 Medley Relay Champion 2009 MWC 200 Free Relay Champion 2009 NCAA Participant 6-2 Senior Sprint Free Jarnforsen, Sweden Stalhagsholan DANIEL EGLY 5-10 Senior Fly/Free Kaposvar, Hungary Tancsics Mihaly (Junior): Was runner-up in the 200 fly for the second straight year at the MWC championships, this time in a swim of 1: placed 10th in the 100 fly in and was 30th in the 50 free (23.12) (Sophomore): Finished runner-up in the 200 fly (1:48.03) at the MWC meet... also placed 15th in the 100 fly (50.97), and was 25th in the 50 freestyle (23.77) (Freshman): Competed at the MWC meet, finishing 11th in the 200 fly with a time of 1: High School: Helped team to as high as third in the nation three straight years... was team captain from four-time winner of the Sportsman of the Year award... also earned Best in academics and athletics award in Club: Swam for Kaposvari Sportiskola since won a total of eight province titles in the 200 fly since in 2008, posted a fifth-place finish in the 200 fly at the Senior Nationals. Personal: Daniel Egly... born on Feb. 28, 1987, in Budapest, Hungary... son of Gusztav and Andrea Egly... has one sister, Krya (16)... represents the men s team on UNLV s Student Athletes Advising Council (SAAC), and has been SAAC president since spring of has been involved in charity work for several years, and was camp leader of the Discover Hungary Lions Youth Exchange Camp... was the Speaker of the morning sessions at the 28th LEN European Swimming Championships in Budapest, Hungary in majoring in hotel administration and minoring in sociology. EGLY S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free 1: Fly 49: Fly 1: UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

15 MEN S PROFILES (Sophomore): In his first action at the MWC championship meet, won the 200 back title in a league-record time of 1: placed third in the 200 IM (1:48.53) in the third-fastest time in school history, while his third-place swim in the 100 back (48.78) ranks fourth all-time at UNLV (Freshman): Competed in several meets during the fall season. High School: Swam all four years for head coach Bob Wood at Lake City High... was ranked third or better for his entire prep career in the 200 IM... set the Idaho state record in the 200 IM, having never lost a race in his high school district career. Club: Was part of the Spokane Area Swimming club for seven years dating back to holds 32 team records. Personal: Nicholas Howard Blank... born on March 7, 1989, in Coeur d Alene, Idaho... son of Howard and Katherine Blank... has two brothers, Ryan (32) and Alex (29), and one sister, Abby (22)... enjoys spearfishing... majoring in art. BLANK S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Back 48: Back 1: IM 1: IM 3:59.45 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2009 MWC 200 Back Champion NICK BLANK 5-11 Junior IM/Back Hayden, Idaho Lake City HS CALAN ELDRIDGE 6-6 Junior Sprint Free Stouffville, Ontario Bayview Glen HS (Sophomore): The MWC runner-up in the 100 free in also tied for fifth in the 50 free (20.03) and won the 200 free consolation heat to take ninth in 1: swam on the record-setting 200 free, 400 free and 800 free relays... participated at the NCAA championships for the first time in his career, swimming on the Rebels 200 free relay (Freshman): Had an outstanding performance at his first MWC championships... placed eighth in the 50 free (20.79), and also took 10th in both the 100 free (45.38) and the 200 free(1:40.22)... was part of the first-place 800 free relay (6:29.39). High School: Was a four-year conference champion in the 100 free, 200 free and the 200 IM for head coach Ida Lanci... helped his squad to the Ontario high school championship his junior season... was voted swimming MVP all four years, while breaking school and league records in the 100 and 200 free events, along with the 200 IM... team captain all four seasons... also lettered in soccer and volleyball. Club: Was a member of the Pickering Swim Club from 1998 to 2001, before moving onto the Richmond Hill Aquatic Club where he holds records in the 100 free, 200 free and 200 IM. Personal: Calan Shancy Frederick Eldridge... born on July 6, 1989, in Toronto, Ontario... son of Cyril and Shannon Eldridge... has two sisters, Jennifer (28) and Lisa (25)... likes to go camping in sub-freezing temperatures... majoring in kinesiology. ELDRIDGE S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Free 1: Free 4:55.22 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2008 MWC 800 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 200 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 400 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 800 Free Relay Champion 2009 NCAA Participant UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 27

16 MEN S PROFILES KIER MAITLAND 5-9 Junior Distance Free Edmonton, Alberta Jasper Place HS (Sophomore): Named the MWC Swimmer of the Year after winning individual titles in the 500 free and 1650 free, both in league-record times of 4:20.75 and 14:53.08, respectively... also swam on the MWCrecord first place 800 free relay... added a fourth-place finish in the 200 free (1:37.75)... while battling an illiness, swam two events at the NCAA championships, and still placed 29th in the 1650 free and 47th in the 500 free... team captain (Freshman): Won the 1650 free title at the conference championships with a time of 15: added two more top-eight finishes, as he placed fourth in the 500 free (4:26.66) and seventh in the 400 IM (4:04.42)... his time in the Texas Invite of 15:04.71 set both a UNLV and MWC record. Club: Part of the Edmonton Keyano Swim Club, where he has won national championships in several age groups... has qualified for the Canadian Olympic Trials in the 1500-meter free, while also competing in the 2007 Pan American Games, placing 5th in the 400-meter free and earning the bronze medal in the 1500-meter free. Personal: Nelson Kier Maitland... born on Nov. 16, 1988, in Edmonton, Alberta... son of Craig and Karen Maitland... has one brother, Logan (23)... enjoys playing tennis, hockey and Guitar Hero... majoring in entrepreneurship. MAITLAND S PERSONAL BESTS 200 Free 1: Free 4: Free 8: Free 14:53.08 JOHN MENDOZA 6-0 Junior Distance Free Whittier, Calif. La Serna HS (Sophomore): Was runner-up to classmate Kier Maitland at the MWC championships in both the 500 free (4:23.47) and the 1650 free (15:05.77)... his 500 free ranks fourth all-time at UNLV, while his 1650 free time is the second best... also was fifth in the 400 IM in 3: (Freshman): Posted two top-three finishes at the league championships... was runner-up in the 500 free (4:23.55) and took third in the 1650 free (15:20.88)... also placed ninth in the 400 IM (3:57.14). High School: Varsity swimmer for the Lancers all four seasons in high school... helped his squad to league championships four times... set school records in the 200 and 500 free events... was named an All-American in his senior season. Club: Is a member of USA Swimming, where he is coached by Rick Shepard... competed with them for the past four seasons. Personal: John David Mendoza... born on Nov. 25, 1987, in Yorba Linda, Calif.... son of Juan Mendoza and Sherlyn Fish... has three brothers, Paul (19), Matt (18), and Dariel (17)... majoring in interdisciplinary studies. MENDOZA S PERSONAL BESTS 500 Free 4: Free 9: Free 15: IM 3:57.14 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2008 MWC 1650 Free Champion 2009 MWC Swimmer of the Year 2009 MWC 500 Free Champion 2009 MWC 1650 Free Champion 2009 MWC 800 Free Relay Champion 2009 NCAA Participant 28 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

17 MEN S PROFILES DAVID SEILER (Sophomore): Swept the fly events at the league championships, winning the 100 fly individual title in a league-record time of 46.88, and touched the wall in 1:44.67 in the 200 fly, third-fastest swim in UNLV history... added a fourth-place performance in the 100 back (48.83)... led off the MWC-record setting 200 medley relay and swam the fly leg on the MWC-record setting 400 medley relay (Freshman): One of the top flyers in the conference... missed the conference championships due to a case of mono. High School: Four-year performer for head coach Ron Buda... fourtime state champ in the 100 fly and won three titles in the 200 free. Club: Member of the Sierra Marlins swim team, along with joining the national junior team... won the most motivational award in Personal: David Seiler... born on Dec. 30, 1988, in San Mateo, Calif.... son of Richard and Judy Seiler... has one brother, Dan (26), and one sister, Debbie (23), who swam at UC Davis... majoring in business. SEILER S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Back Fly Fly 1: IM 1:53.33 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2009 MWC 100 Fly Champion 2009 MWC 200 Fly Champion 2009 MWC 200 Medley Relay Champion 2009 MWC 400 Medley Relay Champion 6-2 Junior Fly/IM Auburn, Calif. Placer HS (Sophomore): The 200 free individual MWC champion, as he swam a time of 1:36.46, third-fastest in team history... placed third in the 100 free in 44.15, and finished in a tie for fifth in the 50 free with teammate Calan Eldridge (20.03)... led off the MWCsetting 400 and 800 free relays (Freshman): Swam to a ninth-place finish in the 100 fly at the MWC meet (49.12)... finished 17th in the 100 free (46.72) and 22nd in the 200 IM (1:54.17). High School: Three-year letterwinner for the Miners, where he helped them to three second-place finishes... broke school record in the 200 IM and 100 fly, while being named a 2007 All-American... also played water polo for a season. Club: Swam three years for the Penguin Swim Team in Nevada City, Calif.... was a sectional finalist for them in the fly and IM. Personal: Kyle Martindale Virva... born on July 22, 1989, in Beaumont, Texas... son of Diane Virva... has one brother, Dillon (16)... enjoys to snow board, fly fish, and draw... started swimming only three years ago... majoring in earth science. VIRVA S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Free 1:36.46 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2009 MWC 200 Free Champion 2009 MWC 400 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 800 Free Relay Champion KYLE VIRVA 5-11 Junior Free Nevada City, Calif. Nevada Union HS UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 29

18 MEN S PROFILES TYLER BUSH 6-0 Sophomore Distance Free/IM Fort Collins, Colo. Fort Collins HS (Freshman): Won the MWC 400 IM title with a time of 3: posted two more top eight finishes, as he was fourth in the 1650 free (15:21.84) and seventh in the 500 free (4:28.02)... also swam on the record-setting 800 free relay. High School: Swam under Coach Aaron Thatcher for four seasons took first in the state in 2007 and 2008 for the 200 and 500 free broke the school record in the 100 free his senior year with a time of named conference Swimmer of the Year as a senior... four-time team MVP... helped Fort Collins High to two conference championships. Personal: Tyler Fleming Bush born on Feb. 26, 1990, in Fort Collins, Colo. son of Marvin and Vicki Bush has one brother, Ryan (23) and one sister, Diedra (25) majoring in philosophy. BUSH S PERSONAL BESTS 500 Free 4: Free 15: IM 3:56.50 LUKE KNIGHT 6-3 Sophomore Free/Breast Big Torch Key, Fla. Key West HS (Freshman): Competed in the free and breast events for the Rebels. High School: Was a state finalist his last three years, and holds several school records... district champion for three years was also member of the basketball and weight lifting teams at Key West High... was also a USS Scholastic All-American. Club: Swam for Amphibious Assault was team captain and MVP for four years. Personal: Luke Andrew Knight born on Aug. 20, 1989, in Kingston, Penn. son of Tim and Clare Knight has two brothers, Timothy (22) and Tyler (10) has volunteered 300 hours with the Swim Therapy for Children with Pediatric Cancer majoring in graphic design/arts. KNIGHT S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Breast 1: Breast 2:06.34 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2009 MWC 400 IM Champion 2009 MWC 800 Free Relay Champion 30 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

19 MEN S PROFILES MICHAEL LOWENSTEIN 6-0 Sophomore Back/IM Calgary, Alberta Rundle College (Freshman): At the MWC championships, posted a fifthplace swim in the 100 back (48.94) and was ninth in the 200 back (1:48.92)... placed 18th in the 200 IM. High School: Attended Rundle College in Calgary. Club: Member of the University of Calgary swimming club team traveled and competed as an Alberta Provincial team member competed in the 2008 Canadian Olympic Trials led off the men s national record-breaking 400 medley relay at the 2008 Canadian Senior Nationals. Personal: Michael Lorne Lowenstein born on Dec. 18, 1990, in Edmonton, Alberta son of Howie and Francie Lowenstein... majoring in chemisty. LOWENSTEIN S PERSONAL BESTS 100 Back Back 1: IM 1:53.41 ANDREW MORRELL 6-2 Sophomore Breast/Free Vacaville, Calif. Will C. Wood HS (Freshman): Runner-up at the MWC championships in both the 100 (53.79) and 200 (1:57.32) breaststroke events... won the consolation heat to place ninth in the 50 free (20.36)... swam the breast leg on the MWC-record setting 200 medley relay. High School: Two-time high school All-American in the 100 breast (2007, 2008) breast champion at the sectionals his last two years... team MVP as a senior. Club: Swam for the Vacaville Swim Club for 13 years Junior National qualifier every year since his freshman season. Personal: Andrew D. Morrell born on June 27, 1990, in Vallejo, Calif. son of Jeff and Kathy Morrell has two brothers, Jacob (25) and Josh (24) majoring in business management. MORRELL S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Breast Breast 1:57.32 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2009 MWC 200 Medley Relay Champion UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 31

20 MEN S PROFILES (Freshman): At his first MWC championships, claimed second in the 50 free (19.91), took fourth in the 100 fly (47.88), and was fifth in the 100 free (44.44)... led off the record-setting 200 free relay, and anchored the league-record-setting 400 free relay... participated at the NCAA championships for the first time in his career, swimming on the Rebels 200 free relay and 200 medley relays. High School: Holds three school records, in the 50 free (20.24), the 100 free (45.70) and in the 100 fly (49.50)... district and regional Swimmer of the Year as a senior... led team to three district championships, one regional championship, and a third-place finish at the state championships as a junior... team captain his senior year. Club: Swam in Junior Nationals his junior and senior years. Personal: Steven W. Nelms born on Oct. 17, 1989, in Lubbock, Texas son of Barry and Leileni Nelms has one brother, Brandon (24), who swam at UNLV from majoring in entrepreneurship. NELMS PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Fly CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2009 MWC 200 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 400 Free Relay Champion 2009 NCAA Participant STEVEN NELMS 6-5 Sophomore Free/Fly Plano, Texas Plano HS CHARLIE TAPP (Freshman): Was fourth in the 50 free (19.96) and seventh in the 100 free (44.49) at the MWC championships... also placed 26th in the 200 free... swam on the MWC-record-setting 200 free relay and 400 free relays and anchored the 400 medley relay that also set a new league mark... participated at the NCAA championships for the first time in his career, swimming on the Rebels 200 free relay and 200 medley relays. High School: Attended D.W. Poppy Secondary. Club: Finished second in the 50 free in the Canadian Junior Nationals. Personal: Charles Grenville Tapp born on March 6, 1990, in Cambridge, England son of Jay Tapp and Maureen Sheehan has one brother, Jake (21), who swims for Arizona majoring in business. TAPP S PERSONAL BESTS 50 Free Free Free 1:43.18 CAREER HIGHLIGHTS 2009 MWC 200 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 400 Free Relay Champion 2009 MWC 400 Medley Relay Champion 2009 NCAA Participant 6-4 Sophomore Sprint Free Langley, B.C. D.W. Poppy Secondary KYLE ENDRES 5-9 Freshman Fly/Breast/IM Snohomish, Wash. Snohomish HS High School: His 100 fly time at the state championships was the fastest ever by a freshman. Club: Swam for the Stingray Swim Club in Snohomish. Personal: Kyle Mitchell Endres son of Tawn and Wendy Endres... plans on majoring in kinesiology. 32 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

21 MEN S PROFILES SEAN HOPKINS 6-1 Freshman Free Chandler, Ariz. Hamilton HS High School: Four-year swimmer for the Huskies was state runner-up in the 100 free his senior year, and finished third in the 200 freestyle received All-America consideration for the 100 free set school records in the 100 free, 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 frees relay and and 200 medley relay. Club: Was a Junior National qualifier while swimming for Rio Salado Swim Club. Personal: Sean Michael Hopkins born on March 17, 1991, in Chandler, Ariz. son of Sandra Grolle has two brothers, Austin (8) and Alex (6) plans on majoring in kinesiology. PAUL JOVANOVICH 6-1 Freshman Free/Fly Renton, Wash. John F. Kennedy HS High School: Competed four years for the Lancers. Club: Swam for King Aquatics in Federal Way, Wash. Personal: Paul Edward Jovanovich born on July 16, 1990, in Seattle, Wash. son of George and Mary Kay Jovanovich... has one brother, Nick (22) and Katie (17)... plans on majoring in biology. ANDREW MOOERS 6-4 Freshman Free/Fly Clyde Hill, Wash. Bellevue HS High School: As a senior, placed sixth in the state in both the 100 and 200 free... the year before, posted a runner-up performance in the 200 fly and was sixth in the 200 free... team MVP three years swam on the state champion 400 free relay in 2006 received All- America status in 2006 holds the Pacific Northwest 800 free relay record. Club: Was a member of Bellevue Club Swim team, in Bellevue, Wash., since Personal: Andrew Robert Mooers born on Oct. 22, 1990, in Anaheim, Calif. son of Morran and Sharon Mooers has two sisters, Madelyn (17) and Rebekah (14) was an AP Scholar and honor roll student in high school plans to major in economics. CHRIS RILEY 5-9 Freshman Back Farmington, N.M. Farmington HS High School: Won three straight state titles in the 100 back... an All- American in 2008 and helped the Scorpions to the district championship in 2009 named a Four Corners Phenom in 2007 earned Farmington Daily Times Top Performance three years. Club: Swam for FCAT swimming since Junior National qualifier in 2008 and 2009 as well as a short course National qualifier. Personal: Christopher M. Riley born Sept. 3, 1990, in Durango Colo. son of Gary and Natalie Riley is an Eagle Scout tabbed as a Distinguished Graduate earned All-District Academic Team honors five times plans to major in kinesiology. CODY ROBERTS 6-1 Freshman Fly/Back/Free West Richland, Wash. Richland HS High School: Three-year swimmer for the Bombers, and helped them to three-time state championships... team was also district champions in an All-American for 100 fly and 100 backstroke holds state record for the 100 fly (47.81), and holds two individual district records as well. Club: Member of Tri City Channel Club, in Tri Cities, Wash. Personal: Cody Glenn Roberts born on April 20, 1991, in Olympia, Wash. son of Charles and Marilee Roberts has one brother, Cade (22) was a member of the National Honor Society plans to major in criminal justice. UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 33

22 UNLV SWIMMING BROCK FRASER VOICE OF THE REBEL SWIMMING AND DIVING PROGRAM Entering his 29th season with the Rebel swimming and diving program, Brock Fraser has been the Voice of Rebel Swimming and Diving for almost three decades and is one of the foremost swimming and diving announcers on the west coast. Fraser, a Masters swimmer in the breast, fly and IM, serves as public address anouncer for the Pac-10 and Western Athletic Conference in addition to his work with the Rebels and the Mountain West Conference. For the last 11 years, Fraser has also served as a starter for the annual PGA Las Vegas Invitational golf tournament and is the owner of a printing business in Las Vegas. Fraser and his wife, Barbara, are the parents of three grown sons, all of whom grew up swimming and lifeguarding in Las Vegas. JUST GO OFF On Jan. 21, 1993, Brian Fischer, a distance freestyler on the men s team from , died in a fire and explosion in his apartment. A tenacious competitor with a great work ethic, Fischer had a saying that became the rallying cry of the team for the remainder of that season. His big phrase prior to a race was just go off. The team did as Fischer would have wished by moving forward and remembering how he lived life to the fullest. The rallying cry will never be forgotten as it has been inscribed on a banner which hangs in the natatorium. 34 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE

23 MEN S REVIEW Season s Best Marks 50 FREESTYLE Thomas Andolfsson MWC Steven Nelms MWC Charlie Tapp MWC 100 FREESTYLE Calan Eldridge NCAA Kyle Virva MWC Steven Nelms MWC 200 FREESTYLE Kyle Virva 1:36.46 MWC Calan Eldridge 1:37.69 MWC Kier Maitland 1:37.75 MWC 500 FREESTYLE Kier Maitland 4:20.75 MWC John Mendoza 4:23.47 MWC Tyler Bush 4:27.21 MWC 1000 FREESTYLE Kier Maitland 8:59.98 MWC John Mendoza 9:05.15 MWC Tyler Bush 9:20.25 MWC 1650 FREESTYLE Kier Maitland 14:53.08 MWC Johan Mendoza 15:05.77 MWC Tyler Bush 15:21.84 MWC UNLV Record Performances 1000 Free- Kier Maitland (8:59.98) 1650 Free- Kier Maitland (14:53.08) 200 Back- Nick Blank (1:45.02) 100 Breast- Akos Molnar (53.28) 200 Breast- Akos Molnar (1:55.70) 100 Fly- David Seiler (46.88) 200 Medley Relay- Seiler, Morrell, Lorring, Andolfsson (1:26.86) 400 Medley Relay- Ellingsen, Molnar, Seiler, Tapp (3:12.91) 200 Frees Relay- S. Nelms, Eldridge, Tapp, Andolfsson (1:17.61) 400 Free Relay- Virva, Eldridge, Tapp, Nelms - 2: Free Relay- Virva, Eldridge, Bush, Maitland (6:28.40) Meet Results (11-1, 5-0 MWC) Date Meet Place/Score 11/7-11/8 at UC Irvine Shooutout 11/7 (vs. UC Davis, W 94-37, vs. BYU, W 91-41, vs. CS Northridge, W ) 11/8 (vs. *Air Force, W 68-45, vs. *BYU, W 67-46, vs. Hawaii, L 74-39) 11/15 Utah* W, /20-11/22 at Nike Cup 1st/( points) 12/13 at UC Irvine W, /6 TCU* W, /16 at Air Force* W, /17 at Wyoming* W, /31 UC Santa Barbara W, /25-2/27 at MWC Championships 1st/(886.5 points) 3/26-28 at NCAA Championships No team score 100 BACKSTROKE Jeff Ellingsen MWC Nick Blank MWC David Seiler MWC 200 BACKSTROKE Nick Blank 1:45.02 MWC Jeff Ellingsen 1:48.20 MWC Michael Lowenstein 1:48.92 MWC 100 BREASTSTROKE Akos Molnar MWC Andrew Morrell MWC Luke Knight 1:01.29 Nike Cup 200 BUTTERFLY David Seiler 1:44.67 MWC Daniel Egly 1:45.64 MWC Peter Lorring 1:47.11 MWC 200 IM Nick Blank 1:48.53 MWC Jeff Ellingsen 1:50.81 MWC David Seiler 1:53.33 Nike Cup 400 IM Tyler Bush 3:56.50 MWC John Mendoza 3:58.46 MWC Nick Blank 3:59.45 Nike Cup 400 FREE RELAY Virva, Eldridge, Tapp, S.Nelms MWC 800 FREE RELAY Virva, Eldridge, Bush, Maitland MWC 1 METER BOARD Vincent English MWC Brandon Baker MWC 3 METER BOARD Vincent English MWC Brandon Baker MWC 200 BREASTSTROKE Akos Molnar 1:55.70 MWC Andrew Morrell 1:57.32 MWC Luke Knight 2:06.34 Wyoming 100 BUTTERFLY David Seiler MWC Peter Lorring MWC Steven Nelms MWC 200 MEDLEY RELAY Seiler, Morrell, Lorring, Andolfsson 1:26.89 MWC 400 MEDLEY RELAY Ellingsen, Molnar, Seiler, Tapp 3:12.91 MWC 200 FREE RELAY S. Nelms, Eldridge, Tapp, Andolfsson 1:17.61 MWC PLATFORM Vincent English MWC Brandon Baker MWC UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE 35

24 THE MOUNTAIN WEST COMMISSIONER CRAIG THOMPSON Craig Thompson was the Mountain West Conference s first employee when he was named Commissioner on Oct. 15, Ever since, Thompson has navigated the newest NCAA Division I conference through the ever-changing landscape of intercollegiate athletics. As the league enters its 11th season of competition in , Thompson continues to create and improve the opportunities po ies for MWC institutions and student-athletes to be successful both academically and athletically. He has been instrumental in negotiating nearly $230 million in television revenue, directed the league through expansion and has been an innovator in the postseason bowl structure as MWC teams have participated in five inaugural bowl games. His leadership and vision have helped the conference enhance its television revenue and exposure through revolutionary agreements with CBS College Sports Network (formerly CSTV) and Comcast to become the first major collegiate athletic conference to launch a dedicated sports channel featuring exclusive programming around its nine athletic programs. Prior to his current role, Thompson served as the commissioner of the Sun Belt Conference for nearly eight years and as the only commissioner of the American South Conference prior to the merger of the two leagues in Thompson graduated from the University of Minnesota with an undergraduate degree in journalism. He and his wife, Carla, have a son, Ted, and a daughter, Emma. BIRTH OF A CONFERENCE The Mountain West Conference was conceived on May 26, 1998, when the presidents of eight institutions - Air Force, BYU, Colorado State, New Mexico, San Diego State, UNLV, Utah and Wyoming - decided to form a new NCAA Division I-A intercollegiate athletic conference. TCU began its first year of competition in , completing the membership in the MWC as it stands today. THIS IS THE MOUNTAIN WEST From its inception in 1999, the Mountain West Conference has been committed to excellence in intercollegiate athletics while promoting the academic missions of its member institutions. The Colorado Springsbased league is noted for its geographic diversity. Some of the most beautiful terrain and landscapes in the nation can be found within Mountain West boundaries, including the majestic Rocky Mountain range, which borders four MWC schools (Utah, BYU, Air Force and Colorado State). The high plains of Wyoming (elevation 7,220 feet the highest Division I campus in the nation) contrast with the desert city of Las Vegas (the fastest growing metropolitan area in the West) and the Pacific Ocean locale of San Diego State. The southwestern flavor of New Mexico complements the western heritage and culture of Fort Worth, Texas, home of the MWC s newest member, TCU. ACHIEVEMENTS MWC members have participated in 36 bowl games in 10 years with eight of the nine schools going to at least one postseason event. The MWC has earned 45 postseason bids in men s basketball, including 22 NCAA Tournament appearances, while women s basketball has tallied 27 NCAA bids, four Sweet 16 appearances and one Elite Eight berth since The MWC has sent at least 30 teams to NCAA postseason events each of the past 10 years while capturing seven NCAA team championships during that span. MOUNTAIN WEST QUICK FACTS Founded: 1998 Commisioner: Craig Thompson Mailing Address: Gleneagle Drive, Suite 200 Colorado Springs, Colo Phone: (719) Fax: (719) Swim/Dive Contact: Katie Cavender Office Phone: (719) Cell Phone: (775) YEAR IN REVIEW The MWC celebrated its 10th Anniversary in style, beginning in football in which the conference sent five teams to bowl games for the second consecutive year. Three MWC football teams finished the season in final top 25 polls, including two in the top 10, for the first time in league history. Utah s No. 2 and TCU s No. 7 ranking in the final polls marked the first time two teams from non-automatic-qualifying conferences have been ranked in the top 10 since Utah, BYU and New Mexico shared the league s regular-season crown in men s basketball. Overall, the league sent six teams into postseason action for the third time in 10 years. In women s basketball, San Diego State and Utah shared the MWC regular-season title, and overall, the league had four teams participate in postseason action. Colorado State joined MWC volleyball regular-season champion Utah in the postseason, while BYU represented the league in the NCAA women s soccer tournament. UNLV represented the MWC in the NCAA Men s Swimming and Diving Championships, while UNLV and BYU provided participants on the women s side in NCAA postseason action, which was highlighted by UNLV freshman Zsuzanna Jakabos All- American performance in the 400-yard IM. Five MWC men s golf teams were invited to the 2009 NCAA Regionals for the ninth time in the last 10 years. Three MWC women s golf teams received Regional bids, with New Mexico and TCU advancing to the 2009 NCAA Championships. Multiple MWC women s tennis teams appeared in the NCAA Tournament for the eighth consecutive year. The league sent SDSU, UNLV and BYU to the NCAA Softball Tournament, the sixth time in 10 years the league had multiple teams selected. A record-breaking three teams represented the conference in the NCAA Baseball Championship, while San Diego State s Stephen Strasburg, became the MWC s first No. 1 pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. UNLV MWC CHAMPIONSHIPS IN Men s Swimming & Diving Regular Season Men s Swimming & Diving Tournament Women s Tennis Regular Season 36 UNLV MEN S & WOMEN S SWIMMING & DIVING MEDIA GUIDE