Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions

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2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming

Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming

Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming

Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming 2007-08 Recap Spider Swimming Captures Lucky No. 7 It was lucky No. 7 for the Richmond women s swimming team in 2007-08, continuing its stranglehold of the Atlantic 10 Championship title and cementing its place as one of the most successful programs in conference history. The Spiders became just the sixth team in any sport in A-10 history to win seven or more titles in succession, swimming away with this season s trophy by more than 200 points. Senior Jessica Witt, a two-time All- America selection, was named the A- 10 Championship s Most Outstanding Performer for the second time in her career and marked the seventhconsecutive Spider to win the award. Head Coach Matt Barany has won the Coach of the Year Award in each of his three years at Richmond. Sophomore Katie Sieben s NCAA A -cut in the 100 fly highlighted yet another season of outstanding individual accomplishments both in the pool and in the classroom. The team compiled a cumulative of GPA of 3.15 during the Spring semester, while Sieben and junior Lauren Beaudreau each garnered Academic All-Atlantic 10 honors. That pair -- Sieben and Beaudreau -- also represented the Spiders at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in July and joined former Spider Brook Boncher (2004) as the program s three Olympic Trialists in school history. Beaudreau inked her ticket to the 2008 Trials by breaking the meet record in the 200 IM at the 2006 Speedo Junior National Championship, while Sieben clinched the spot with her 100 fly performance at the 2007 Junior Nationals. In addition to Sieben s A cut in the 100 fly of 53.73 -- a time which stood as one of the three fastest in the nation early in the season, Richmond achieved six more B cuts. Sieben had two in the 50 and 100 free, Beaudreau had a pair in the 200 breast and 200 IM and Witt in the 400 IM and 500 free. Witt s time in the 500 free (4:50.44) at the Terrapin Cup was one of four school records to fall during the 2007-08 campaign, while the 400 medley relay s record-breaking performance at the A-10 Championship marked the 12th conference record set by the Spiders over the last three years. Sophomore Alex Helland etched her name on the 100 back school record with a 56.21 at the Terrapin Cup. Freshman Nicole LePere set a new school record in the 200 back (2:01.08) at the A-10 Championship. The 400 medley relay of Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben and Witt shattered the school record in the 400 medley relay (3:45.74) at the Terrapin Cup. For complete year-by-year bios of each Spider, visit Richmond s Official Athletics website: TABLE OF CONTENTS 2007-08 Recap...8 2007-08 Roster...9 Head Coach Matt Barany...10 Assistant Coaches...11 Meet the Spiders...12 2007-08 Top Times...20 Team Records...22 Spiders Last Will & Testament...24 GENERAL INFORMATION Founded...1830 Enrollment...2,950 Nickname... Spiders Colors... Red & Blue Affiliation... NCAA Division I Conference...Atlantic 10 President...Dr. Edward L. Ayers Athletics Director... Jim Miller Athletics Dept. Phone... 804-289-8363 Website...www.RichmondSpiders.com COACHES & STAFF Head Coach... Matt Barany Alma Mater...James Madison 95 Assistant Coach...Katy Peterson Alma Mater... Virginia Tech 05 Volunteer Assistant...Dave Holland Alma Mater...Indiana 89 Athletic Trainer... Steve Purcell Strength & Conditioning...Jay DeMayo ATHLTETIC PUBLIC RELATIONS Asst. Director (Contact)... Mike DeGeorge Office Phone... 804-287-6313 Cell Phone... 804-399-8916 Office Fax... 804-289-8820 Email...mdegeorg@richmond.edu CREDITS The 2007-08 Richmond Swimming Guide was written and designed by Mike DeGeorge, with assistance from Matt Barany and Katy Peterson. Cover designs by Anne Thompson. Printed by Colonial Printing (Richmond, Va.). 8

Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2007-08 Roster 2007-08 Richmond Swimming Team 2008 Atlantic 10 Champions Name Year Event Hometown High School Lauren Beaudreau Junior IM, Breast Lafayette, Calif. Campolindo Chrissy Brodt Freshman Free Manhasset, N.Y. Manhasset Andrea Denney Senior Captain IM, Breast Hockessin, Del. St. Mark s Kylie Francis Freshman Back, Free Gilbertsville, Pa. The Hill School Elizabeth Hailand Freshman Back St. Louis, Mo. MICDS Alex Helland Sophomore IM, Back Southlake, Texas Carroll Nicole LePere Freshman Free, Fly Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza Natalie Lewis Freshman Free Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy Hannah Marlow Freshman Free New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan Beth Ann Platt Sophomore IM, Back Holland, Pa. Council Rock South Megan Riley Freshman Free Oak Ridge, N.C. Northwest Guilford Katie Sieben Sophomore Fly, Free Seymour, Conn. Seymour Cara Smaniotto Junior Captain IM, Back Millville, N.J. Millville Jessica Witt Senior Captain IM, Free Fullerton, Calif. Sunny Hills Head Coach: Matt Barany, Third Season (James Madison 95) Assistant Coach: Katy Peterson, Third Season (Virginia Tech 05) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Dave Holland, First Season (Indiana 89)

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming Head Coach Matt Barany Three-Time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Third Season at Richmond James Madison 95 Matt Barany has continued a long-established winning tradition at the University of Richmond, making the Spiders the A- 10 s premier women s swimming program. Taking the reigns of the Spider program in May of 2005 after serving as the director of swimming at James Madison University, Barany has helped extend Richmond s streak to an unprecedented seven-consecutive Atlantic 10 Championships, which is a conference record for the sport. Under Barany s direction, the Spiders captured the 2008 A-10 Championship -- the team s sixth-consecutive win by more than 200 points. He guided sophomore Katie Sieben to an NCAA A -cut in the 100 fly to mark the fifthstraight season Richmond has advanced at least one to the NCAA Championships. Two A-10 individual honors remained in Richmond hands during Barany s third year as senior All-American Jessica Witt was named the sixth-straight Most Outstanding Performer from Richmond, while he extended the A-10 Coach of the Year streak at Richmond to seven-straight. All of the athletic success was mirrored with excellence in the classroom. The Spiders accumulated a team GPA of 3.15 during the 2008 Spring semester, led by the 3.94 from Sieben. Beaudreau and Sieben each garnered A-10 Academic All-Conference honors. Four more school records fell during the 2007-08 campaign, running Barany s total to 20 set over his three-year career. The 400 medley relay s record-breaking performance at the A-10 Championship marked the 12th conference record to fall in Barany s tenure. During the summer of 2008, both Sieben and Beaudreau competed in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials, after Beaudreau won the 200 IM event at the 2006 Speedo Junior National Championships with a mark of 2:18.38, setting a new Junior National record. Sieben earned her spot during the 2007 U.S. Summer National in the 100 fly, while Beaudreau dropped her previous 200 IM time to 2:16.85 at the same meet. A Midlothian, Va. native, Barany guided both the men and women s programs at JMU in 2004-05 after serving as the men s head coach the three previous seasons. Barany led the women s program to four school records and had one of his swimmers earn an NCAA B qualifying time in his first year with the program. Longest Streaks of Consecutive Titles Atlantic 10 Conference History No. Team Sport Span 13 Massachusetts Rowing 1996-current 9 Massachusetts Softball 1995-2003 9 West Virginia Men s Tennis 1987-1994 7 RICHMOND Women s Swimming 2002-current 7 Penn State Volleyball 1984-1990 7 Penn State Women s Tennis 1985-1991 Barany with University President Dr. Edward L. Ayers during a Spiders meet. While coaching the men s team at Madison, he mentored nine CAA Champions and seven school record-holders. Four new pool records were established during Barany s tenure. Barany graduated from James Madison in 1995 with a B.A. in English. He earned a secondary education certificate in 1996 while serving as an assistant coach on the CAA Championship men s team. Barany later put his degree to work in the Peace Corps where he spent two years teaching English in rural Kenya. A decorated student-athlete who served as team captain during his senior season, Barany swam freestyle on four-straight Conference Champions (1992-95) and three ECAC title teams. He was a two-time recipient of the Steve Miller Award, an annual team honor that recognizes athletes who best exemplify enthusiasm, energy, dedication and love for swimming. In 1999, Barany started the women s swimming program at Randolph-Macon College. During his final season (2001) in Ashland, Va., he earned Old Dominion Athletic Conference, Atlantic States Conference and Randolph Macon Coach of the Year honors. Barany returned to Harrisonburg on July 18, 2001. His first team set three school records and finished second at the CAA Championships. Another second-place finish in 2003 was highlighted by a conference record in the 200 medley relay and five league titles. In 2004, the squad went 9-4 in dual meets and finished third at the CAA meet. A member of the College Swim Coaches of America, Barany is also affiliated with the American Swim Coaches Association. A graduate of Clover Hill High School in Midlothian, Va., resides in Richmond. 10

Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions Katy Peterson Assistant Coach Third Season Virginia Tech 05 Assistant Coaches Dave Holland Volunteer Assistant Coach First Season Indiana 89 A former Virginia Tech Hokie swimmer, Katy Peterson has been with the Spiders for three season after joining Barany s staff in August 2005. The Philadelphia, Pa., native graduated from Virginia Tech with a degree in Human Nutrition, Foods & Exercise, after a record-setting four-year career for the Hokies. After graduating from Lower Moreland High School, where she was an All- American from 1998-2001, she headed south to swim for the Hokies. While in Blacksburg, Va., the backstroker qualified for the Big East and Atlantic Coast Conference finals four-straight years in the 100 and 200 distance. Peterson also was successful on the national level qualifying for the Senior Nationals in the 100 and 200 back from 2000-2005. The Spider assistant coach was the individual record-holder at Virginia Tech in the 100 and 200 back, and was part of the record-holding 400 medley relay. Two Hokie pool records belong to Peterson, in both the 100 and 200 back events. The former Randolph-Macon College head coach and Indiana University swimmer, Dave Holland joined the Spiders as the volunteer assistant coach for the 2007-08 season. Holland, who graduated from IU in 1989 and earned a Master s in Speech- Language Pathology from Virginia 1997, was at Randolph-Macon from 2001-2007 as the women s head coach, leading the team to a 46-16 record (10-0 in 2002-03) and an impressive 24-5 conference mark. R-MC won the program s first Old Dominion Athletic Conference championship in 2007, after second-place finishes in 2003, 2004, 2005 and 2006. Holland was the ODAC Coach of the Year twice (2003, 2007). While swimming for the Hoosiers, Holland garnered Academic All-Big Ten honors in 1988-89. He is a four-time U.S. Masters Swimming national champion and currently holds nine Virginia Masters state records. He and his wife Elizabeth reside in Richmond and have two children, Abby and Hank. 11

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming Meet the Spiders Jessica Witt Senior Captain Fullerton, Calif. Sunny Hills Career Highlights: Two-Time All-America Selection 2006, 2008 Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Performer 2006, 2007 NCAA Qualifier As a Senior (2007-08): Witt brought her illustrious collegiate career to a close by being named the Atlantic 10 Championship s Most Outstanding Performer... She captured the gold in all seven events swam at the 2008 meet, including the four individual events... Over her four year career at the A-10 Championship, Witt medaled in all 16 individual events -- 15 golds and one silver... Graduated from Richmond holding four school records -- 400 medley relay (3:45.74), 800 free relay (7:28.19), 400 IM (4:14.89), 500 free (4:50.44)... She also owns three Atlantic 10 records -- 800 free relay (7:28.19), 400 IM (4:14.89) and the 400 medley relay (3:46.54) that was set in 2008... In October, she finished 10th overall at the 10K Open Water World Championship trials in Ft. Myers, Fla... In August, the two-time All-America selection finished 24th in the 400IM at the U.S. Swimming National Championships, just a half-second shy of a U.S. Olympic Trials berth. Personal: Born September 17, 1986... daughter of Jim and Sandy Witt. 12

Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions Meet the Spiders Andrea Denney Senior Captain Hockessin, Del. St. Mark s Career Highlights: Senior Captain Stands 7th All-Time At Richmond in 200 Breast Stands 8th All-Time At Richmond in 100 Breast As a Senior (2007-08): Used the final meet of her career -- the 2008 Atlantic 10 Championship -- to post her fastest times of the season in the 100 breast, 200 breast and 200 IM... She took 15th in both breaststroke events, swimming the 100 in 1:08.12 and the 200 in 2:25.92... Took fourth in both the 100 (1:10.13) and 200 breast (2:27.89), while helping the 200 free relay to third in Richmond s win over William & Mary on Senior Day. Personal: Born December 16, 1985... Daughter of Mark and Treasa Denney. 13

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming Meet the Spiders Lauren Beaudreau Junior Lafayette, Calif. Campolindo 2007 A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Performer 2006, 2007 NCAA Qualifier 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier As a Junior (2007-08): Earned her second-consecutive A-10 Academic All- Conference award... Once named the A-10 Performer of the Week... Swam three events at the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in July -- 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 breast... Won seven medals -- including six trips to the gold-medal stand -- at the A-10 Championship, highlighted by her third-consecutive win in both the 200 IM (2:02.05) and 200 breast (2:15.73)... Won the gold in each of the four relays she swam, including the 400 medley relay that set a new A-10 record (3:46.54)... Will enter her senior campaign holding six school records -- 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 IM, 800 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay... Each of those marks also stand as A-10 Championship records. Personal: Born August 25, 1987... Daughter of Larry and Nancy Beaudreau Cara Smaniotto Junior Captain Millville, N.J. Millville Stands 3rd All-Time at Richmond in the 100 Breast Stands 4th All-Time at Richmond in the 200 IM As a Junior (2007-08): Captured her first A-10 Championship medal with a bronze-medal performance in the 100 breast (1:04.87)... Her time of 1:04.40 in the 100 breast prelims is a career-best and ranks as the third-fastest in school history... Also raced to a sixth-place finish in the 200 breast (2:21.30)... Was seventh in the 200 IM at the A-10 Championship in a career-best time of 2:06.91. Personal: Born June 20, 1987... Daughter of Kevin and Brenda Smaniotto. 14

Alex Helland Sophomore Southlake, Texas Carroll Four Gold Medals at 2008 A-10 Championship Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions Meet the Spiders Beth Ann Platt Sophomore Holland, Pa. Council Rock South Two-time Bronze-medalist in 200 back at A-10 Championship School Record in 100 Back (56.21) As a Sophomore (2007-08): Helland donned five medals at the 2008 A-10 Championship, including four golds that came in the 100 back (56.62), 200 medley relay (1:44.02), 400 free relay (3:26.02), while the 400 medley relay set a new A-10 Championship record in a time of 3:46.54... Won the silver medal in the 200 free (1:34.32)... Was also fourth in the 200 back (2:02.84) and seventh in the 50 free (24.32)... Her time of 56.21 in the 100 back at the Terrapin Cup broke the three-year old school record of 56.43 held by Brooke Boncher... Also swam a 2:01.75 in the 200 back at the Terrapin Cup that stands as the second-fastest in school history. 6th All-Time at Richmond in 200 IM As a Sophomore (2007-08): Won the bronze medal for the second-straight year in the 200 back at the A-10 Championship in a time of 2:02.83... Also captured fifth-place finishes in both the 200 IM (2:06.03) and the 100 back (58.06)... Her prelim time in the 100 back of 57.96 was the second-fastest for the Spiders this season. Personal: Born November 27, 1987... Daughter of Jay and Ann Platt. Personal: Born March 22, 1988... Daughter of Marianne and Bob Helland. 15

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming Meet the Spiders Katie Sieben Sophomore Seymour, Conn. Seymour 2007 A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Rookie Performer 2008 NCAA Qualifier Chrissy Brodt Freshman Manhasset, N.Y. Manhasset Silver-Medalist in 1,650 Free at 2008 A-10 Championship 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier As a Sophomore (2007-08): Sieben capped off a tremendous sophomore campaign by earning a spot in the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials along with teammate Lauren Beaudreau where she swam the 100 fly... Earned an NCAA A cut in the 100 fly at the Terrapin Cup (53.73), marking the fifth-consecutive season that a Spider has competed in the NCAA National Championship... Took home seven medals at the 2008 A-10 Championship -- five golds and two silvers... Was a member of the A-10-record setting 400 medley relay (3:46.54)... Also won gold in the 50 free (23.56), 100 fly (55.19), 200 medley relay (1:44.02) and 400 free relay (3:26.02)... Her silvers came in the 100 free (51.46) and 200 free relay (1:34.32)... Enters her junior season standing second on the Spiders all-time charts in the 50 free (23.09 - set at Terrapin Cup), 100 free (50.17 - set at Terrapin Cup), 100 fly (53.73 - set at Terrapin Cup). As a Freshman (2007-08): Captured two medals in the 2008 A-10 Championship, including a gold in the 800 free relay (7:28.97) and a silver medal in the 1,650 free (17:17.71)... She continued her impressive rookie showing in Buffalo with a fourth-place finish in the 500 free (5:00.89) and a fifth in the 200 free (1:53.56)... Enters her sophomore year sixth all-time at Richmond in the 500 free (5:00.89), seventh all-time in the 1,650 free (17:17.71) and eighth all-time in the 1,000 free (10:24.97 in the Spiders dual meet win over William & Mary). Personal: Born March 12, 1989... Daughter of Jim and Dede Brodt. Personal: Born August 24, 1988... Daughter of Thomas and Deborah Sieben. 16

Kylie Francis Freshman Gilbert, Pa. The Hill School Silver-Medalist in 200 Free Relay at 2008 A-10 Championship Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions Meet the Spiders Elizabeth Hailand Freshman St. Louis, Mo. MICDS 9th in 200 Back at A-10 Championship As a Freshman (2007-08): Was a member of the 200 medley relay that won the silver medal at the 2008 A-10 Championship (1:34.32)... Also finished sixth in both the 100 back (58.12) and 200 back (2:04.56) at the A-10 meet... Was 12th at the A-10 Championship in the 50 free (24.35)... Her times in the 100 back (58.12) and 200 back (2:04.13 - set during the A-10 prelims) stand as the 10th-fastest in team history. Personal: Born March 16, 1989... Daughter of Rob and Carolyn Francis. As a Freshman (2007-08): Raced to a ninth-place finish at the A-10 Championship in the 200 back (2:05.41)... Captured an 11th-place finish in Buffalo in the 200 free (1:55.07) and was 16th in the 100 back (59.92)... Posted season-best times in both the 100 back (58.92) and 500 free (5:16.21) at the Terrapin Cup. Personal: Born May 12, 1989... Daughter of Arthur and Becky Hailand. 17

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming Meet the Spiders Nicole LePere Freshman Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza Holds School Record In 200 Back (2:01.08) Silver-Medalist in 200 Back & 200 Free Relay At A-10 Championship Natalie Lewis Freshman Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy 9th in 200 Free at 2008 A-10 Championship As a Freshman (2007-08): Entered four events at the 2008 A-10 Championship and won three medals, including silvers in both the 200 back and 200 free relay... Set a school record in the 200 back during the A-10 prelim with a time of 2:01.08 and returned that evening to post a 2:02.25 in the finals to capture the silver... Finished third in the 200 fly (2:05.14) and took fifth in the 100 fly (57.68)... Her time in the 200 fly stands as the fourth-fastest in school history, while the 100 fly time she posted in the A-10 prelims (57.60) is the seventh-best at Richmond. As a Freshman (2007-08): Finished ninth in the 200 free at the A-10 Championship by swimming a season-best time of 1:53.88... Also captured an 11th-place finish in the 100 free (53.16) and was 15th in the 50 free (24.63) during the A-10 meet in her hometown of Buffalo. Personal: Born October 10, 1989... Daughter of Evan and Patricia Lewis. Personal: Born December 28, 1988... Daughter of Kelly and Susan LePere. 18

Hannah Marlow Freshman New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan Gold-Medlaist in the 800 Free Relay At A-10 Championship Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions Meet the Spiders Megan Riley Freshman Oak Ridge, N.C. Northwest Guilford As a Freshman (2007-08): Was a member of the gold-medal-winning 800 free relay (7:29.87) at the 2008 A-10 Championship meet... Also took home a sixth-place finish in the 500 free (5:05.50), a seventh-place finish in the 200 free (1:54.18) and was 12th in the 100 free (53.17). Personal: Born February 11, 1989... Daughter of Ted and Sara Marlow. As a Freshman (2007-08): Missed parts of the season due to injury... Posted season-best times of 24.84 in the 50 free, 54.67 in the 100 free and 1:59.41 in the 200 free during the A-10 Championship prelims. Personal: Born September 13, 1989... Daughter of John and Sue Riley. 19

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming 2007-08 Top Times 50 Free 23.09 ncb Katie Sieben (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 24.12 Alex Helland (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 24.30 Kylie Francis (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 24.31 Nicole LePere (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 24.39 Natalie Lewis (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 24.84 Megan Riley (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 24.99 Elizabeth Hailand (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 25.31 # Lauren Beaudreau (Jr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 25.40 Hannah Marlow (Fr.) Rutgers Quad (10/26/07) 25.87 Chrissy Brody (Fr.) William & Mary Dual (1/27/08) # - leadoff split in 400 free relay 100 Free 50.17 ncb Katie Sieben (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 52.49 Lauren Beaudreau (Jr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 53.15 Alex Helland (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 53.16 Natalie Lewis (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 53.17 Hannah Marlow (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 53.74 # Jessica Witt (Sr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 54.67 Megan Riley (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 54.76 Chrissy Brodt (Fr.) James Madison Dual (2/2/08) 55.16 Kylie Francis (Fr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) # - leadoff split in 800 free relay SIEBEN 200 Free 1:51.81 Jessica Witt (Sr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:52.27 Katie Sieben (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 1:53.26 Lauren Beaudreau (Jr.) Villanova/UConn (10/25/07) 1:53.56 Chrissy Brodt (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:53.80 Hannah Marlow (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:53.88 Natalie Lewis (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:55.07 Elizabeth Hailand (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:58.28 Nicole LePere (Fr.) James Madison Dual (2/2/08) 1:59.41 Megan Riley (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 500 Free 4:50.44 ur, ncb Jessica Witt (Sr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 5:00.89 Chrissy Brodt (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 5:05.50 Hannah Marlow (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 5:16.21 Elizabeth Hailand (Fr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 5:17.46 Natalie Lewis (Fr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) BEAUDREAU 1,000 Free 10:19.48 Jessica Witt (Sr.) Villanova/UConn (10/27/07) 10:24.97 # Chrissy Brodt (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 10:48.12 Elizabeth Hailand (Fr.) Maryland Dual (1/12/08) # - split in 1650 free 1,650 Free 17:17.71 Chrissy Brodt (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 100 Fly 53.73 nca Katie Sieben (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 57.60 Nicole LePere (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 58.90 Alex Helland (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 1:00.59 Beth Ann Platt (So.) Rutgers Quad (10/26/07) 1:03.12 Chrissy Brodt (Fr.) Duke/UNCW (10/20/07) 1:04.49 Natalie Lewis (Fr.) Rutgers Quad (10/26/07) BRODT 200 Fly 2:02.80 Jessica Witt (Sr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:05.14 Nicole LePere (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:09.44 Katie Sieben (So.) James Madison Dual (2/2/08) 2:14.14 Cara Smaniotto (Jr.) Rutgers Quad (10/26/07) 20

WITT Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 2007-08 Top Times 100 Back 56.21 ur Alex Helland (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 57.96 Beth Ann Platt (So.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 58.12 Kylie Francis (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 58.75 Nicole LePere (Fr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 58.92 Elizabeth Hailand (Fr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 200 Back 2:01.08 ur Nicole LePere (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:01.75 Alex Helland (So.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 2:02.74 Jessica Witt (Sr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 2:02.83 Beth Ann Platt (So.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:04.13 Kylie Francis (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:05.41 Elizabeth Hailand (Fr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 100 Breast 1:03.78 Lauren Beaudreau (Jr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:04.40 Cara Smaniotto (Jr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:08.12 Andrea Denney (Sr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 1:15.07 Natalie Lewis (Fr.) Villanova/UConn (10/27/07) SMANIOTTO 200 Breast 2:15.35 ncb Lauren Beaudreau (Jr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 2:21.30 Cara Smaniotto (Jr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:25.92 Andrea Denney (Sr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 200 IM 2:01.52 ncb Lauren Beaudreau (Jr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 2:05.91 Cara Smaniotto (Jr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:06.03 Beth Ann Platt (So.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 2:13.57 Andrea Denney (Sr.) A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 400 IM 4:18.97 ncb Jessica Witt (Sr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 4:22.50 Lauren Beaudreau (Jr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 4:39.75 Cara Smaniotto (Jr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 4:40.58 Nicole LePere (Fr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 4:51.53 Andrea Denney (Fr.) Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 200 Medley Relay 1:44.02 Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Witt A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 200 Free Relay 1:34.63 LePere, Francis, Helland, Sieben A-10 Championship (2/20/08) LePERE 400 Medley Relay 3:45.74 ur Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Witt Terrapin Cup (11/15/07) 3:46.54 a10 Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Witt A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 400 Free Relay 3:26.02 Beaudreau, Helland, Witt, Sieben A-10 Championship (2/20/08) 800 Free Relay 7:28.97 Witt, Marlow, Brodt, Beaudreau A-10 Championship (2/20/08) Legend nca - NCAA A cut time ncb - NCAA B cut time a10 - Atlantic 10 Conference Championship record ur - Richmond school record 21

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming School Records 50 Free 22.64 a10 Brooke Boncher...2004 23.09 Katie Sieben... 2007 23.71 Kristin Newkirk...2002 23.80 Michelle Coombs...2003 23.84 Jen Williams...1998 24.02 C.J. Pisano...2006 24.02 Maureen Sabri...2001 24.12 Alex Helland...2007 24.12 Sue Wager...1985 24.18 Kate Bergquist...1999 500 Free 4:50.44 Jessica Witt...2007 4:52.81 Caitlin Geary...2007 4:55.85 Holly Hinds...2003 4:58.32 Anne Kirchner...2006 5:00.75 Michelle Carter...1998 5:00.89 Chrissy Brodt...2008 5:01.36 Sue Wager...1986 5:01.48 Brooke Boncher...2005 5:01.63 Megan Riley...2004 5:01.78 Hilary Phelps...1997 100 Free 49.79 a10 Brooke Boncher...2004 50.17 Katie Sieben... 2007 51.48 Michelle Coombs...2004 51.71 Jen Williams...1998 51.86 Kate Bergquist...1999 51.92 Kristin Newkirk...2002 51.95 Maureen Sabri...2004 52.14 Casey Dluhos...2003 52.19 Sue Wager...1986/1987 52.22 Elizabeth Cook...2002 200 Free 1:50.80 Sue Wager...1986 1:50.97 Michelle Coombs...2004 1:51.81 Jessica Witt...2008 1:51.89 Elizabeth Cook...2002 1:51.92 Joanna Rakoczy...2007 1:52.01 Mary Adams...2005 1:52.27 Katie Sieben... 2007 1:52.29 Caitlin Geary...2007 1:52.68 Jen Williams...1999 1:52.75 Holly Hinds...2004 1,000 Free 10:05.65 Caitlin Geary...2007 10:05.77 Jessica Witt...2007 10:11.43 Holly Hinds...2004 10:19.61 Erin Lears...2001 10:22.09 Hilary Phelps...1997 10:22.33 Kara Swift...2003 10:22.82 Mary Adams...2003 10:24.97 Chrissy Brodt...2008 10:25.04 Megan Riley...2005 10:27.40 Michelle Carter...1996 1,650 Free 16:45.52 a10 Caitlin Geary...2007 16:49.13 Jessica Witt...2006 16:49.27 Holly Hinds...2003 17:01.25 Erin Lears...2001 17:05.65 Hilary Phelps...1997 17:11.22 Megan Riley...2004 17:17.71 Chrissy Brodt...2008 17:23.77 Anne Kirchner...2003 17:25.82 Leigh Figh... 2003 17:28.92 Michelle Carter...1999 WITT SIEBEN 22

Seven-Time Atlantic 10 Champions 100 Fly 53.32 a10 Brooke Boncher...2005 53.73 Katie Sieben... 2007 55.54 Kristin Newkirk...2002 56.94 Jen MacKay...1997 57.34 Lauren Beaudreau... 2007 57.37 Casey Dluhos...2004 57.60 Nicole LePere...2008 58.04 Susie Gill...1994 58.16 Jamie Shriver...1998 58.47 C.J. Pisano...2006 School Records 200 Breast 2:14.87 a10 Lauren Beaudreau...2007 2:17.78 Mary Adams...2004 2:20.62 Alicia Crossman...2005 2:21.07 Anastasia Lau...2007 2:21.30 Cara Smaniotto...2008 2:21.98 Calla DeRuosi...2003 2:22.17 Andrea Denney...2006 2:25.05 Leslie Moatz...2002 2:25.60 Laura Douglas...1993 2:25.67 Jill Squires...2002 200 Fly 2:00.52 Brooke Boncher...2003 2:02.80 Jessica Witt...2008 2:04.97 Anne Kirchner...2006 2:05.14 Nicole LePere...2008 2:06.01 Megan Riley... 2004 2:06.25 Mary Adams...2002 2:07.13 Jamie Shriver...1998 2:07.34 Hilary Phelps...1997 2:07.61 Kristin Newkirk...2000 2:07.75 Kara Swift...2005 100 Back 56.21 Alex Helland...2007 56.42 Brooke Boncher...2004 56.76 Michelle Coombs... 2004 57.19 Jen MacKay...1997 57.49 Jamie Shriver...1998 57.69 Brie McDowell...2006 57.94 Laura Thomas...2004 57.96 Beth Ann Platt...2008 57.98 Casey Dluhos...2004 58.12 Kylie Francis...2008 200 Back 2:01.08 Nicole LePere...2008 2:01.75 Alex Helland...2007 2:01.80 Mary Adams...2004 2:01.93 Jessica Witt...2006 2:02.29 Laura Thomas...2003 2:02.72 Elizabeth Cook... 2003 2:02.83 Beth Ann Platt...2008 2:02.94 Casey Dluhos...2004 2:03.92 Kate Hibbard...2005 2:04.13 Kylie Francis...2008 100 Breast 1:01.81 a10 Lauren Beaudreau...2007 1:04.06 Anastasia Lau...2007 1:04.40 Cara Smaniotto...2008 1:04.45 Calla DeRuosi...2004 1:05.37 Alicia Crossman... 2006 1:05.54 Mary Adams...2002 1:05.69 Leslie Moatz...2005 1:05.83 Andrea Denney... 2005 1:06.70 Emily Pala... 2002 1:06.79 Emily Woodburn...1997 Legend A10 - Atlantic 10 Conference Championship record 200 IM 2:00.81 a10 Lauren Beaudreau...2006 2:02.56 Mary Adams...2004 2:03.27 Elizabeth Cook...2002 2:05.14 Cara Smaniotto...2008 2:05.33 Kara Swift...2005 2:06.03 Beth Ann Platt...2008 2:06.09 Jessica Witt...2005 2:07.09 Jill Squires...2003 2:07.19 Beth Ann Platt...2007 2:07.22 Shannon Hutcherson...1991 400 IM 4:14.89 a10 Jessica Witt...2007 4:17.23 Lauren Beaudreau...2006 4:17.25 Mary Adams...2004 4:23.91 Elizabeth Cook...2002 4:23.92 Caitlin Geary... 2007 4:24.94 Kara Swift...2006 4:27.18 Megan Riley...2004 4:29.94 Shannon Hutcherson...1991 4:30.01 Jill Squires...2003 4:30.13 Holly Hinds...2003 200 Free Relay 1:32.77 a10 Boncher, Sabri, Adams, Coombs...2004 400 Free Relay 3:23.72 a10 Sabri, Coombs, Adams, Boncher...2004 800 Rree Relay 7:28.19 a10 Geary, Beaudreau, Witt, Rakoczy... 2007 200 Medley Relay 1:43.49 a10 Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Pisano...2007 400 Medley Relay 3:45.74 Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Witt...2007 Diving Records 1M Dive (6) 289.13 Katie Shipe...2002 1M Dive (10) 352.65 Ami Burke...1999 1M Dive (11) 413.65 Diana Robinson...1987 3M Dive (6) 271.20 Michelle Robertson...1996 23 3M Dive (11) 425.25 Diana Robinson...1987

2007-08 Richmond Spider Swimming Last Will & Testament... Some will tell you that a picture is worth a 1,000 words. But, as seniors looking back, we can tell you that SpiderSwim is worth ten times more than that. While it is tradition for the seniors to will down the team gear and clothing we have amassed throughout the years, there is a bigger part of what the team means to us that we would like to pass on. Without these everyday activities, Spider- Swim would not be quite the experience we have enjoyed at Richmond. First, a few pieces of knowledge that everyone should be reminded of: It IS socially acceptable to keep your snorkel (and all of your other equipment for that matter) for all four years. Don t be afraid to stand out from the rest of the group. We expect Smanuel, Meerkat, Plattapus, Tanker, & Steinmart to make Dennis proud. Hot pink toe nail polish is always in style, and we re still pretty sure the officials at A10 s won t notice if you take off a little early. Be prepared to defend the state you live in. It may take you an entire four years to try and convince Jay that it s not too bad of a place to live. And every now and then you may be referred to by that state. We challenge anyone of you to be at the end of the famous kick set with Katie Sieben. Contact us on the Saturday it happens! When Sherman flies to the backdoor in Sarasota, let him in. He just likes to say hi and probably won t try and eat you. Get used to hearing Katy yell come on, lets go, you can go faster than that, or other inspirational words every time you re at the wall. Don t be fooled by Matt s stories. It took us three years to finally figure out that he does not live with his mother. Always make sure each freshman can propose marriage to Matt, know their ABC s backwards, dance like no one is watching, and sing their heart out. As a second request, the SpiderSwim Class of 2008 wishes for: Kylie to continually roll her eyes when Matt tells a joke! Chrissy to repeat and then after each set is given to her. It is important to always know what is coming next! Elizabeth should play the part of team mom. It s a hard job, but someone has to do it - a.k.a Denney! Lauren must tell the freshmen after a.m. practices they can only get a ride to the Pier for breakfast if they hurry up. Cara has to cook the freshmen dinner during the first week of class and provide them with life lessons for college. Hannah must develop the reflex that each time we sit down for a meeting, she falls asleep like Jessica did. Alex should fill her ears with enough piercings that she successfully passes Jessica. Beth Ann must NEVER take her cap off. Even after practice, in the van, on the way back to the condos, or in class. Nicole should perfect the 3 jumps behind the blocks before each and every race. Natalie needs to say Mornin Matt! every morning & afternoon practice. And anytime else you feel like it he loves it. Steve, it is now your duty to be a part of Freshmen sing, with either Two Step or another great dance song. Although four years of college flies by, and being a Division I Athlete is an opportunity that only happens once, you will always have the memories. Cherish the photographs - they will last forever, but create new memories daily. And don t worry, the freshmen (and their parents) have the picture thing covered. May each circle be the best circle ever!, your teammates become zoo animals, and please don t forget to give the Monkey Lion some love! Best Wishes, Andrea and Jessica 24