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2008-09 SEASON RECAP 2008-09 ROSTER Spiders Capture Eighth Title During Record-Breaking Season The Richmond women s swimming & diving team continued its dominance of the Atlantic 10 Conference during a record-setting 2008-09 season, as head coach Matt Barany and his team captured its eighth-consecutive conference championship. The Spiders became just the fourth team in any sport in A-10 history to win eight or more titles in succession, and their current string of eight-straight championships is the longest of any sport in the conference. With team success comes individual accomplishments -- and the Spiders had plenty to brag about. Richmond swimming & diving established a staggering 19 school records in eight different events, while shattering nine A-10 Championship records. Senior Lauren Beaudreau left her lasting mark on the Spider program by setting school records in three individual events and four relays during one of the most dominating seasons in Atlantic 10 Conference history. The senior, who made her third NCAA Championship appearance this past season, set six conference swimming records en route to being named the A-10 Championship s Most Outstanding Performer for the second time in her career. Beaudreau s legacy, though, is not just confined to the pool. She graduated from Richmond as a three-time A-10 All-Academic performer and earned Academic All-America honors in 2008-09. The criminal justice major was honored as the University of Richmond s Female Student-Athlete of the Year. As Beaudreau demonstrated, the Spiders athletic success has been mirrored by consistent excellence in the classroom. The team accumulated a combined GPA of 3.22 during the 2009 Spring semester, which was up from 3.15 during the 2008 Fall semester -- each of those team GPAs represent the highest on record for the sport at Richmond. The Spiders have been awarded the Academic All-America Team Award in each of the last two seasons. In preparation for their run to the Atlantic 10 title, the Spiders swam an aggressive schedule versus teams from power conferences such as the ACC, SEC, Big Ten and Big East. The slate also included meets against nationally-ranked Penn State, Maryland and victories over Miami (Fla.) and James Madison. In addition, Richmond competed in the inaugural College Conference Carnival, which featured Rutgers, along with Florida and North Carolina -- who were each ranked in the Top 25. Junior Alex Helland set two school records at the Carnival (100 and 200 back), Sieben won the 100 fly. Helland went on to establishing a conference record as the A-10 champion in the 100 back, then re-broke her own school record at the Terrapin Last Chance (53.92). Sophomore Nicole LePere edged Helland at the wall in the 200 back, to take the conference title and set A-10 and school records (1:58.00). Beaudreau finished her Richmond career in style, re-breaking her own school records in both the 200 IM (1:58.10) and the 400 IM (4:10.53) at the NCAA Championships. Richmond scored 742 points at the A-10 Championship to run away with the team s eighth-consecutive title. For complete year-by-year bios of each Spider, visit Richmond s Official Athletics website: RichmondSpiders.com TABLE OF CONTENTS 2008-09 Recap...8 2008-09 Roster...9 Head Coach Matt Barany...10 Assistant Coaches...11 Meet the Spiders...12 2008-09 Top Times...24 Team Records...26 Spiders Last Will & Testament...28 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...Danielle Hulick Alma Mater... Notre Dame 04 Diving Coach... Diane Maiese Alma Mater...College of New Jersey 98 Volunteer Assistant...Dave Holland Alma Mater...Indiana 89 Athletic Trainer... Katie Kaschub 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 2008-09 Richmond Swimming Guide was written and designed by Mike DeGeorge, with assistance from Matt Barany and Danielle Hulick. Printed by Worth, Higgins & Associates (Richmond, Va.). 2008-09 Richmond Swimming & Diving Team 2009 Atlantic 10 Champions Name Year Event Hometown High School Lauren Beaudreau Senior Captain IM, Breast Lafayette, Calif. Campolindo Julia Bizer Senior Diving Annandale, Va. Annandale Charlotte Brackett Freshman Free, Back, Fly Bethel Park, Pa. Bethel Park Chrissy Brodt Sophomore Free Manhasset, N.Y. Manhasset Liz Cohan Freshman Free Madison, Conn. Daniel Hand Elizabeth Hailand Sophomore Back St. Louis, Mo. MICDS Alex Helland Junior IM, Back Southlake, Texas Carroll Michelle Johnson Freshman Free Levittown, Pa. Nazareth Academy 8 Alexi Kuska Freshman Free Westfield, N.J. Westfield Senior 9 Nicole LePere Sophomore Free, Fly Yorba Linda, Calif. Esperanza Mary Anne Lerro Freshman Breast, IM Huntingdon Valley, Pa. Lower Moreland Kristina Lewis Freshman Free, Back Newport News, Va. Menchville Natalie Lewis Sophomore Free Buffalo, N.Y. Nardin Academy Hannah Marlow Sophomore Free New Canaan, Conn. New Canaan Beth Ann Platt Junior IM, Back Holland, Pa. Council Rock South Katie Sieben Junior Captain Fly, Free Seymour, Conn. Seymour Cara Smaniotto Senior Captain IM, Back Millville, N.J. Millville Jillian Smaniotto Freshman Fly, Back Millville, N.J. Millville Head Coach: Matt Barany, Fourth Season (James Madison 95) Assistant Coach: Danielle Hulick, First Season (Notre Dame 04) Diving Coach: Diane Maiese, First Season (College of New Jersey 98) Volunteer Assistant Coach: Dave Holland, Second Season (Indiana 89)
HEAD COACH MattBARANY Matt Barany has continued a long-established winning tradition at the University of Richmond, making the Spiders the premier women s swimming program in the Atlantic 10 Conference. Taking the reigns of the Richmond program in May 2005 after serving as the director of swimming at James Madison University, Barany has helped extend Richmond s streak to an unprecedented eight-consecutive A-10 Championship, which is a conference record for the sport. Under Barany s direction, the Spiders captured the 2009 A-10 Championship, while senior Lauren Beaudreau, who was honored as the University of Richmond s Female Student-Athlete of the Year in 2009, reached the NCAA National Championships for the third time in her career. Beaudreau s appearance marked the sixth-straight season Richmond has advanced at least one swimmer to the NCAA Championships. In Barany s tenure at Richmond, he s coached three swimmers to the NCAA National Championships -- Beaudreau, Katie Sieben and Jessica Witt, two swimmers to the 2008 United States Olympic Trials -- Beaudreau and Sieben, while Witt competed in the U.S. Open Water National Championship. In addition, Witt was twice honored as an NCAA All-American. All of the athletic success has been mirrored by consistent excellence in the classroom. The Spiders accumulated a team GPA of 3.22 during the 2009 Spring semester, which was up from 3.15 during the 2008 Fall semester -- each of those team GPAs representing the highest on record for the sport at Richmond. The Spiders have been awarded the Academic All-America Team Award in each of the last two seasons. Individually, three Spiders have earned Academic All-America distinction -- Caitlin Geary (2007), Sieben (2008) and Beaudreau (2009), while the Spiders have eight selections on the A-10 Academic All-Conference team since 2005. ASSISTANT COACHES This past season, Richmond swimming & diving established 19 school records in eight events, running Barany s total to 48 school marks in 13 events since taking the helm. His team shattered nine A-10 Championship records in 2008-09, for a total of 27 conference standards in nine events in the past four seasons. A Midlothian, Va. native, Barany was a standout swimmer at James Madison and returned to Harrisonburg in July 2001 as the head men s swimming coach -- a position he held for the next three seasons. In his first year, he led the team to three school records and a second-place finish 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. The following season, Barany assumed the role of director of swimming & diving for the Dukes, coaching both the men and women s programs. He led the women to four school records and had one of his swimmers earn an NCAA B qualifying time in his first year with the program. While coaching the men, he mentored nine CAA Champions and seven school record-holders. Four new pool records were established during Barany s tenure. A decorated student-athlete who served as team captain during his senior season, Barany swam freestyle on teams that captured four-straight CAA Championships and ECAC titles (1992-95). 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. Barany graduated from JMU 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. In 1999, Barany started the women s swimming program at Randolph-Macon College. During his final season (2001) at RMC, he earned Old Dominion Athletic Conference, Atlantic States Conference and Randolph Macon Coach of the Year honors. The former Randolph-Macon College head 10 coach and Indiana University swimmer, Dave Hol- 11 Senior Lauren Beaudreau receives her UR Student-Athlete of the Year Award. Three-Time Atlantic 10 Coach of the Year Fourth Season at Richmond James Madison 95 Barany with University President Dr. Edward L. Ayers during a Spiders 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., he resides in Richmond. Longest Streaks of Consecutive Titles Atlantic 10 Conference History No. Team Sport Span 12 Massachusetts Women s Rowing 1996-2007 9 Massachusetts Softball 1995-2003 9 West Virginia Men s Tennis 1987-1994 8 RICHMOND Women s Swimming 2002-current 7 Penn State Volleyball 1984-1990 7 Penn State Women s Tennis 1985-1991 Danielle HULICK Assistant Coach First Season Notre Dame 04 Danielle Hulick joined the Richmond program as an assistant coach in October 2008, coming to the Spiders after two years as the graduate assistant coach at Oakland University. At Richmond, Hulick contributes to all aspects of the Spiders championship swimming & diving program, including the the organization of team travel, recruiting, and the managament of the team s camps and clinics. A standout swimmer at the University of Notre Dame, Hulick began her coaching career at Oakland in Rochester Hills, Mich. following her graduation from ND. She spent two years on the Golden Grizzlies staff as the team continued its string of Summit League Championships. While swimming for Notre Dame, Hulick was a scholarship student-athlete and won numerous athletic and academic awards in her career. She graduated as the Fighting Irish record-holder in the 100 backstroke record and received her bachelor s degree in anthropology from Notre Dame. Hulick holds a master s degree in counseling from Oakland. I am honored and excited about the opportunity to work with our team and our coaching staff, said Hulick. The University of Richmond is a powerful community with impressive focus on developing members of society that are capable of giving back and being successful immediately upon graduating. Diane MAIESE Diving Coach First Season College of New Jersey 98 Diane Maiese was introduced as the Spiders new diving coach in July 2008, joining head coach Matt Barany s staff after a successful five-year run in the same position at La Salle where she was named the A-10 Diving Coach of the Year five times. I am beyond thrilled to have this opportunity, said Maiese. The diving program enjoyed a great run during my time at La Salle and I m looking forward to making the same contribution to the championship-caliber program here at Richmond. Maiese coached both the men s and women s teams for the Explorers from 2002 to 2007, winning the Men s Diving Coach of the Year Award four times and the Women s Coach of the Year once. In that time, she mentored men s diver Karo Isajan to four-consecutive Most Outstanding Diver awards from 2004-07. He was the A-10 s 3-meter champion in each of those years. On the women s side, Katie Guilford was the 1-meter champion in 2007 and tabbed the A-10 s Most Outstanding Diver that year. A native of Cherry Hill, N.J., Maiese graduated with a bachelor s degree in corporate fitness/exercise science in 1998 from The College of New Jersey where she was a four-time NCAA All-America selection and the 1997 NCAA Division III National Champion in the 1-meter. Prior to TCNJ, Diane dove at the University of Pittsburgh and was a Big East top 8 finisher on 1-meter, 3-meter and platform. She began her collegiate coaching career in 2001 as the head men s and women s diving coach at the University of Denver, spending one season there before taking the La Salle position. Maiese, a certified USA Diving coach, runs a year-round national level diving program here in Richmond. Dave HOLLAND Volunteer Assistant Coach Second Season Indiana 89 land 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.
LaurenBEAUDREAU SENIOR CAPTAIN LAFAYETTE, CALIF. CAMPOLINDO 2007, 2009 A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Performer 2006, 2007, 2009 NCAA National Championship Qualifier 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier 2007, 2008, 2009 Atlantic 10 All-Academic Team Holds eight School Records and seven A-10 Championship Records 2009 UR Female Student-Athlete of the Year As a Senior (2008-09): Named the Atlantic 10 Championship Most Outstanding Performer for the second time in her career (2007) Named the University of Richmond s Female Athlete of the Year... Earned a third-consecutive spot on the A-10 Academic All- Conference Team Represented Richmond at the NCAA National Championship for the third-straight season Capped one of the most decorated careers in A-10 history by winning seven medals (six golds) as the Spiders captured their eighth-consecutive Atlantic 10 Championship Set four A-10 records at the Championship in the 200 IM (2:00.11), the 200 breast (2:11.43), 200 medley relay (1:40.17) and 400 free relay (3:22.87) each of those also stood as facility records Made her third-consecutive appearances in the NCAA National Championships, swimming the 200 IM, 400 IM and 200 breast Graduated as the school record-holder in the 100 breast (1:01.81 set in 2007), 200 breast (set at the 2009 A-10 Championship), the 200 IM (1:58.10 set at the 2009 NCAA Championship), the 400 IM (set at the 2009 NCAA Championship) and four of the five relays... Finished her career undefeated in A-10 Championship competition in both the 200 breast and 200 IM, joining fomer Spiders Mary Adams (200 IM and 400 IM) and Jessica Witt (500 free) as the only women s swimmers in A-10 history to sweep an event in their careers. CaraSMANIOTTO SENIOR CAPTAIN MILLVILLE, N.J. MILLVILLE Ranks second on Richmond s all-time list in the 100 breast Ranks third all-time in the 200 breast Ranks fourth in the 200 IM As a Senior (2008-09): Brought her Spider career to a close at the A-10 Championship as the captain scored points in each of the three events she entered Was fourth in the 100 breast in a time of 1:03.87, finished fifth in the 200 IM (2:05.41) and was sixth in the 200 breast (2:21.21) Graduated from Richmond ranked second on the Spiders all-time list in the 100 breast (1:03.31 at the 2009 A-10 Championship), third in the 200 breast (2:19.61 set in the prelims at the 2009 A-10 Championship) and fourth in the 200 IM (2:05.14 set as a junior at the A-10 Championship). Personal: Born June 20, 1987... Daughter of Kevin and Brenda Smaniotto. Personal: Born August 25, 1987... Daughter of Larry and Nancy Beaudreau. 12 13
JuliaBIZER SENIOR ANNANDALE, VA. ANNANDALE Finished 14th in the 3-meter at the A-10 Championship Standout UR soccer player, serving as captain as a senior Alex HELLAND JUNIOR SOUTHLAKE, TEXAS CARROLL Won 7 Medals (5 Golds) at 2009 A-10 Championship School Record in 100 Back (53.92) Beth Ann PLATT JUNIOR HOLLAND, PA. COUNCIL ROCK SOUTH Ranks third all-time at Richmond in the 200 Back (2:01.47) Ranks sixth in the 200 IM (2:06.03) As a Senior (2008-09): Joined the team as a diver for her senior season, following a standout career on Richmond s women s soccer team Finished 14th in the 3-meter diving at the A-10 Championship and scored points for the Spiders with her score of 157.90 Was 17th in the 1-meter diving (132.40) and also swam the 50 free (25.71), but did not make the finals Set season-highs of 171.60 points with six 1-meter dives and 153.00 points with six 3-meter dives in the Spiders dual-meet win over James Madison Her season-high of 126.50 points for 11 1-meter dives came at the Terrapin Cup. Personal: Born August 25, 1987... Daughter of Larry and Nancy Beaudreau. As a Junior (2008-09): After capturing five A-10 medals in her sophomore season, the junior did two better in 2009 (five golds and two silvers) and established three conference records in the process Won gold in the 100 back with an A-10 record time of 54.65, along with golds in the 200 medley relay (1:40.17 A-10 record), 200 free relay (1:33.00), 400 free relay (3:22.87 A-10 record) and 400 medley relay (3:40.34) Re-broke the school record in the 100 back a week after the A-10 Championship at the Terrapin Last Chance with a time of 53.92 Also holds school records in the 400 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay Stands second all-time at Richmond in the 200 back (1:58.01 A-10 Championship), third all-time in the 50 free (23.32 A-10 Championship), third all-time in the 100 free (50.79 A-10 Championship). Personal: Born March 22, 1988... Daughter of Marianne Catapano and Bob Helland. As a Junior (2008-09): Capped off an impressive A-10 Championship by scoring double-digit points in each of the three events she swam Was fourth in the 200 back (2:01.47), was sixth in the 100 back (57.64) and seventh in the 200 IM (2:06.21) Enters her senior campaign ranked third all-time in the 200 back (2:01.47 set at the A-10 Championship), sixth in the 200 IM (2:06.03 set in the prelims at the A-10 Championship) and ninth in the 100 back (57.60). Personal: Born November 27, 1987... Daughter of Jay and Ann Platt. 14 15
Katie SIEBEN JUNIOR SEYMOUR, CONN. SEYMOUR 2008 NCAA Championship Qualifier 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials Qualifier 2007 A-10 Championship Most Outstanding Rookie Performer As a Junior (2008-09): Captured A-10 titles in five events as the Spiders cruised to their eighth-consecutive A-10 Championship title... She defended her gold in the 100 fly (54.06), the 200 free relay (1:33.00), the 200 medley relay (1:40.17 A-10 record), the 400 medley relay (3:40.34) and the 400 free relay (3:22.87 A-10 record) The junior was fourth in the 100 free (51.34) and fifth in the 50 free (23.60) Sieben enters her senior year holding three relay school records in the 400 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay The junior is ranked second all-time at Richmond in the 50 free (23.09 set as a sophomore), second in the 100 free (50.17 set as a sophomore), second in the 100 fly (53.73 set as a sophomore, which was an NCAA A cut) and ninth in the 200 free (1:52.27 set in 2007). Personal: Born August 24, 1988... Daughter of Thomas and Deborah Sieben. Chrissy BRODT SOPHOMORE MANHASSET, N.Y. MANHASSET Silver Medalist in the 800 Free Relay at the 2009 A-10 Championship Ranks fifth all-time at Richmond in the 500 Free (4:57.40) As a Sophomore (2008-09): Won her third career A-10 medal, helping the Spiders 800 free relay to the silver in a school-record time of 7:27.63 Took fourth in the 1,650 free (17:19.15) Stands fifth all-time on the Spiders list in the 500 free (4:57.40 set at the College Conference Carnival), sixth in the 1,000 free (set at the Maryland/Miami tri-meet), eighth in the 1,650 free (17:17.71 set at the 2008 A-10 Championship). Personal: Born March 12, 1989... Daughter of Jim and Dede Brodt. Elizabeth HAILAND SOPHOMORE ST. LOUIS, MO. MICDS School Record in 800 Free Relay Ranks fourth all-time at Richmond in the 200 Back (2:01.58) As a Sophomore (2008-09): Scored points in each of the four events she swam in Buffalo at the A-10 Championship, including a silvermedal in the 800 free relay (7:27.63 school record) Was seventh in both the 100 back (58.17) and 200 back (2:02.65), while taking eighth in the 400 IM (4:30.41) Along with her school record in the 800 free relay, she stands fourth all-time at Richmond in the 200 back (2:01.58 set at the Maryland/Miami tri-meet) and fifth in the 100 back (57.15 set in the prelims of the 2009 A-10 Championship). Personal: Born May 12, 1989... Daughter of Arthur and Becky Hailand. Nicole LePERE SOPHOMORE YORBA LINDA, CALIF. ESPERANZA 2009 A-10 Champion and school record-holder in 200 Back (1:58.00) 2009 A-10 Champion in the 200 Free Relay (1:33.00) As a Sophomore (2008-09): Collected three more medals at the A-10 Championship, winning her first career title with a gold in the 200 back (1:58.00) that time set both a school and A-10 record as she edged out teammate Alex Helland by a hundredth of a second in the event Followed that up with a silver in the 100 back (55.35) and captured her second gold medal in the 200 free relay (1:33.00) Was 15th in the 100 fly (57.75) Enters her junior campaign as the school record-holder in the 200 back, is second in the 100 back (55.35), fifth in the 200 fly (2:05.14 set at the 2008 A-10 Championship), fifth in the 100 fly (57.13 set in the prelims at the 2009 A-10 Championship) and eighth in the 50 free (23.87 set at the 2009 A-10 Championship). Personal: Born December 28, 1988... Daughter of Kelly and Susan LePere. 16 17
Natalie LEWIS SOPHOMORE BUFFALO, N.Y. NARDIN ACADEMY Finished sixth at the A-10 Championship in the 200 Free (1:52.68) As a Sophomore (2008-09): Swam to a career-best sixth-place finish at the A-10 Championship in the 200 free, with her time of 1:52.68 She also scored points in the 100 free with a time of 52.20 that was good for 10th Her third event was the 50 free (24.44) as she finished 18th Her career-best 200 free time of 1:52.65 was swum in the A-10 Championship prelims. Personal: Born October 10, 1989... Daughter of Evan and Patricia Lewis. Hannah MARLOW SOPHOMORE NEW CANAAN, CONN. NEW CANAAN Ranks eighth all-time at Richmond in the 500 Free (4:58.91) As a Sophomore (2008-09): Scored points in all four events she entered at the A-10 Championship, medaling for the second-consecutive year in the 800 free relay in a school-record time of 7:27.63 that finished second She was ninth in the 500 free (4:58.91), 10th in the 200 free (1:52.81) and 12th in the 100 free (52.36) Enters her junior campaign eighth on Richmond s all-time list in the 500 free (4:58.91) and holds the 800 free relay record. Personal: Born February 11, 1989... Daughter of Ted and Sara Marlow. Charlotte BRACKETT FRESHMAN BETHEL PARK, PA. BETHEL PARK A-10 Champion in four relay events at 2009 A-10 Championship Ranks fourth all-time at Richmond in the 50 Free (23.49) As a Freshman (2008-09): Won five medals at the A-10 Championship, including golds in four relay events 200 medley (1:40.17), 200 free (1:33.00), 400 medley (3:40.34) and 400 free (3:22.87) Was the bronze-medalist in the 100 free (51.30), while taking fourth in the 50 free (23.49) Holds three school records in the 400 free relay, 200 medley relay and 400 medley relay each set at the A-10 Championship Stands fourth on Richmond s all-time list in the 50 free (23.49 set at 2009 A-10 Championship), fourth all-time in the 100 free (51.30 set at the 2009 A-10 Championship), seventh in the 200 free (1:51.95 set at the 2009 A-10 Championship). Liz COHAN FRESHMAN MADISON, CONN. DANIEL HAND Finished 14th in the 200 Free at the 2009 A-10 Championship (1:54.06) As a Freshman (2008-09): Swam three events at the A-10 Championship and added three points to the Spiders cause with her 14thplace finish in the 200 free (1:54.06) The freshman was 18th in the 100 free (53.38) and took 29th in the 50 free (24.78). Personal: Born February 8, 1990... Daughter of Margaret and Dennis Cohan. Personal: Born March 19, 1990... Daughter of Jane Brackett and Nicholas Griffin. 18 19
Michelle JOHNSON FRESHMAN LEVITTOWN, PA. NAZARETH ACADEMY Ranked 7th all-time at Richmond in the 500 Free (4:58.71) Finished fifth at the 2009 A-10 Championship in the 500 Free As a Freshman (2008-09): Competed in three events at the A-10 Championship and scored in each, highlighted by her fifth-place showing in the 500 free (4:58.71) She was seventh in the 200 free (1:52.78) and eighth in the 1,650 free (17:27.86) Enters her sophomore year standing seventh all-time at Richmond in the 500 free (4:58.71). Personal: Born July 31, 1990... Daughter of Gloria and Charlie Johnson. Alexi KUSKA FRESHMAN WESTFIELD, N.J. WESTFIELD SENIOR A-10 Champion in the 1,650 Free (16:52.91) Ranks in the Spider s career top-five in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 Free As a Freshman (2008-09): Made her first career A-10 medal a gold as the freshman captured the conference title in the 1,650 free with a time of 16:52.91 Also swam the 500 free (4:57.45) and the 200 free (1:54.96) at the A-10 Championship, finishing fifth and 16th, respectively The distance specialist ranks third all-time at Richmond in the 1,000 free (10:08.12 set at the Maryland/Miami trimeet), fourth in the 1,650 free (16:52.91) and fourth in the 500 free (4:56.12 set at the Maryland/Miami tri-meet) all three times were the Spiders fastest of the season. Mary Anne LERRO FRESHMAN HUNTINGDON VALLEY, PA. LOWER MORELAND Finish fifth at the A-10 Championship in the 100 Breast (1:04.92) As a Freshman (2008-09): Scored points in two of three events she entered at the A-10 Championship, highlighted by a fifth-place finish in the 100 breast with a time of 1:04.92 Was 10th in the 200 breast (2:21.74) and 18th in the 200 IM (2:10.28) Heading to her sophomore season, she ranks fourth all-time at Richmond in the 100 breast (1:04.27 in the prelims at the A-10 Championship) and sixth in the 200 breast (2:21.74). Personal: Born February 27, 1989... Daughter of Isabelle Sender. Kristina LEWIS FRESHMAN NEWPORT NEWS, VA. MENCHVILLE Finished eighth in the 500 Free at the 2009 A-10 Championship (5:01.17) Ranks ninth all-time at Richmond in the 500 Free (4:59.82) As a Freshman (2008-09): Swam a trio of events at the A-10 Championship and highlighted her weekend with an eighth-place finish in the 500 free (5:01.17) She was 20th in the 200 back (2:07.94) and 24th in the 200 free (1:56.60) Stands ninth all-time at Richmond in the 500 free (4:59.82 set in the prelims at the A-10 Championship). Personal: Born April 17, 1990... Daughter of Kathy and Roy Lewis. Personal: Born January 2, 1990... Daughter of Lesley Kuska. 20 21
Jill SMANIOTTO FRESHMAN MILLVILLE, N.J. MILLVILLE Finished 10th at the A-10 Championship in the 200 Fly (2:04.80) 2009 ATLANTIC 10 CHAMPIONSHIP Ranks fourth al-time at Richmond in the 200 Fly (2:04.80) As a Freshman (2008-09): As her older sister, Cara, brought her Spider swimming career to a close, Jill entered the program as a freshman She finished 10th at the A-10 Championship in the 200 fly (2:04.80), 13th in the 100 fly (57.64) and 24th in the 500 free (5:10.67) Enters her sophomore campaign ranked fourth all-time at Richmond in the 200 fly (2:04.80), sixth in the 100 fly (57.17 set during the A-10 Championship prelims), seventh in the 100 back (57.41 set at the A-10 Championship). Personal: Born August 10, 1990... Daughter of Brenda and Kevin Smaniotto. 22 23
2008-09 TOP TIMES/PERFORMANCES 50 Free 23.32 Alex Helland (Jr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 23.49 Charlotte Brackett (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 23.60 Katie Sieben (Jr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 23.87 Nicole LePere (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 24.08 Elizabeth Hailand (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) LePere Beaudreau 2008-09 TOP TIMES/PERFORMANCES 100 Free 50.79 Alex Helland (Jr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 51.30 Charlotte Brackett (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 51.33 Katie Sieben (Jr.)...College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 52.20 Natalie Lewis (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 52.36 Hannah Marlow (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 200 Free 1:50.89 Lauren Beaudreau (Sr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:51.95 Charlotte Brackett (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:52.30 Chrissy Brodt (So.)...College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 1:52.65 Natalie Lewis (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:52.68 Michelle Johnson (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 500 Free 4:56.12 Alexi Kuska (Fr.)... vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 4:57.40 Chrissy Brodt (So.)...College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 4:58.71 Michelle Johnson (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 4:58.91 Hannah Marlow (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 4:59.82 Kristina Lewis (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1,000 Free 10:08.12 Alexi Kuska (Fr.)... vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 10:19.82 Chrissy Brodt (So.)... vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 10:38.95 Michelle Johnson (Fr.)...vs. James Madison (1/31/09) 11:03.08 Kristina Lewis (Fr.)... vs. William & Mary (11/7/08) 1,650 Free 16:52.91 Alexi Kuska (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 17:19.15 Chrissy Brodt (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 17:27.86 Michelle Johnson (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 18:47.63 Kristina Lewis (Fr.)... Terrapin Cup (11/20/08) 100 Fly 54.06 Katie Sieben (Jr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 57.13 Nicole LePere (So.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 57.17 Jill Smaniotto (Fr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 58.24 Charlotte Brackett (Fr.)... Terrapin Cup (11/20/08) 1:00.12 Alex Helland (Jr.)...vs. James Madison (1/31/09) 100 Back 53.92 UR Alex Helland (Jr.)...Terrapin Last Chance (2/27/09) 55.35 Nicole LePere (So.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 57.15 Elizabeth Hailand (So.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 57.41 Jill Smaniotto (Fr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 57.60 Beth Ann Platt (Jr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 200 Back 1:58.00 UR Nicole LePere (So.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:58.01 Alex Helland (Jr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 2:01.47 Beth Ann Platt (Jr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 2:01.58 Elizabeth Hailand (So.)...vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 2:07.94 Kristina Lewis (Fr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 100 Breast 1:02.19 Lauren Beaudreau (Sr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:03.35 Cara Smaniotto (Sr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:04.27 Mary Anne Lerro (Fr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 200 Breast 2:11.43 UR, ncb Lauren Beaudreau (Sr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 2:19.61 Cara Smaniotto (Sr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 2:21.74 Mary Anne Lerro (Fr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 200 IM 1:58.10 UR Lauren Beaudreau (Sr.)...NCAA Championship (3/19/09) 2:05.41 Cara Smaniotto (Sr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 2:06.07 Beth Ann Platt (Jr.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 2:09.48 Mary Anne Lerro (Fr.)...vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 2:11.11 Elizabeth Hailand (So.)...vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 400 IM 4:10.53 UR Lauren Beaudreau (Sr.)...NCAA Championship (3/19/09) 4:30.41 Elizabeth Hailand (So.)... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 4:37.53 Beth Ann Platt (Jr.)... College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 200 Medley Relay 1:40.17 UR A. Helland, L. Beaudreau, K. Sieben, C. Brackett...... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:43.52 A. Helland, M. Lerro, K. Sieben, C, Brackett...... College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 1:47.13 N. LePere, M. Lerro, K. Sieben, C. Brackett......Terrapin Cup (11/20/08) 200 Fly 1 Meter (11 Dives) 2:04.08 Jill Smaniotto (Jr.)...Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 126.75 Julia Bizer... Terrapin Cup (11/20/08) 2:06.11 Nicole LePere (So.)... vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 24 2:14.12 Michelle Johnson (Fr.)...vs. James Madison (1/31/09) 200 Free Relay 3 Meter (6 Dives) 1:33.00 A. Helland, N. LePere, C. Brackett, K. Sieben... 153.00 Julia Bizer...vs. James Madison (1/31/09) 25... Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 1:35.58 C. Brackett, J. Smaniotto, A. Helland, K. Sieben...... College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 1:35.66 C. Brackett, H. Marlow, J. Smaniotto, K. Sieben......vs. Maryland and Miami (1/24/09) 400 Medley Relay 3:40.34 UR A. Helland, L. Beaudreau, K. Sieben, C. Brackett......Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 3:53.05 N. LePere, L. Beaudreau, K. Sieben, C. Brackett...... vs. Penn State (10/24/08) 3:56.51 N. LePere, M. Lerro, J. Smaniotto, L. Cohan......College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 400 Free Relay 3:22.87 UR A. Helland, L. Beaudreau, K. Sieben, C. Brackett......Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 3:25.68 L. Beaudreau, C. Brackett, A. Helland, K. Sieben......College Conference Carnival (1/16/09) 3:31.37 C. Brackett, L. Cohan, A. Helland, K. Sieben...... Terrapin Cup (11/20/08) 800 Free Relay 7:27.63 UR L. Beaudreau, H. Marlow, E. Hailand, C. Brodt......Atlantic 10 Championship (2/18/09) 7:43.45 L. Beaudreau, H. Marlow, A. Kuska, L. Cohan...... Terrapin Cup (11/20/08) 7:50.21 E. Hailand, C. Brodt, C. Brackett, N. Lewis...... Terrapin Cup (11/20/08) 1 Meter (6 Dives) 171.60 Julia Bizer...vs. James Madison (1/31/09) Legend nca - NCAA automatic qualifier ncb - NCAA consideration time UR - Richmond school record Sieben A-10 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS SET IN 2008-09 100 Back...Alex Helland...2008-09 54.65 200 Back...Nicole LePere...2008-09 1:58.00 200 Breast...Lauren Beaudreau...2008-09 2:11.43 200 IM...Lauren Beaudreau...2008-09 2:00.11 200 Medley Relay...Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2008-09 1:40.17 400 Free Relay...Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2008-09 3:22.87 400 Medley Relay...Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2008-09 3:40.34
50 Free 22.64 Brooke Boncher...2004 23.09 Katie Sieben...2007 23.32 Alex Helland...2009 23.49 Charlotte Brackett...2009 23.71 Kristin Newkirk...2002 23.80 Michelle Coombs...2003 23.84 Jen Williams...1998 23.87 Nicole LePere...2009 24.02 C.J. Pisano...2006 24.02 Maureen Sabri...2001 SCHOOL RECORDS 500 Free 4:50.44 Jessica Witt...2007 4:52.81 Caitlin Geary...2007 4:55.85 Holly Hinds...2003 4:56.12 Alexi Kuska...2009 4:57.40 Chrissy Brodt...2009 4:58.32 Anne Kirchner...2006 4:58.71 Michelle Johnson...2009 4:58.91 Hannah Marlow...2009 4:59.82 Kristina Lewis...2009 5:00.75 Michelle Carter...1998 100 Fly 53.32 Brooke Boncher...2005 53.73 Katie Sieben...2007 55.54 Kristin Newkirk...2002 56.94 Jen MacKay...1997 57.13 Nicole LePere...2009 57.17 Jill Smaniotto...2009 57.34 Lauren Beaudreau...2007 57.37 Casey Dluhos...2004 58.04 Susie Gill...1994 58.16 Jamie Shriver...1998 SCHOOL RECORDS 200 Breast 2:11.43 Lauren Beaudreau...2009 2:17.78 Mary Adams...2004 2:19.61 Cara Smaniotto...2009 2:20.62 Alicia Crossman...2005 2:21.07 Anastasia Lau...2007 2:21.74 Mary Anne Lerro...2009 2:21.98 Calla DeRuosi...2003 2:22.17 Andrea Denney...2006 2:25.05 Leslie Moatz...2002 2:25.60 Laura Douglas...1993 100 Free 49.79 Brooke Boncher...2004 50.17 Katie Sieben...2007 50.79 Alex Helland...2009 51.30 Charlotte Brackett...2009 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 1,000 Free 10:05.65 Caitlin Geary...2007 10:05.77 Jessica Witt...2007 10:08.12 Alexi Kuska...2009 10:11.43 Holly Hinds...2004 10:19.61 Erin Lears...2001 10:19.82 Chrissy Brodt...2009 10:22.09 Hilary Phelps...1997 10:22.33 Kara Swift...2003 10:22.82 Mary Adams...2003 10:25.04 Megan Riley...2005 200 Fly 2:00.52 Brooke Boncher...2003 2:02.80 Jessica Witt...2008 2:04.97 Anne Kirchner...2006 2:04.80 Jill Smaniotto...2009 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 200 IM 1:58.10 Lauren Beaudreau...2009 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 2:07.22 Shannon Hutcherson...1991 2:09.06 Jen MacKay...1994 200 Free 1:50.80 Sue Wager...1986 1:50.89 Lauren Beaudreau...2009 1:50.97 Michelle Coombs...2004 1:51.81 Jessica Witt...2008 1:51.89 Elizabeth Cook...2002 1:51.92 Joanna Rakoczy...2007 1:51.95 Charlotte Brackett...2009 1:52.01 Mary Adams...2005 1:52.27 Katie Sieben...2007 1:52.29 Caitlin Geary...2007 1,650 Free 16:45.52 Caitlin Geary...2007 16:49.13 Jessica Witt...2006 16:49.27 Holly Hinds...2003 16:52.91 Alexi Kuska...2009 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 100 Back 53.92 Alex Helland...2009 55.35 Nicole LePere...2008 56.42 Brooke Boncher...2004 56.76 Michelle Coombs...2004 57.15 Elizabeth Hailand...2009 57.19 Jen MacKay...1997 57.41 Jill Smaniotto...2009 57.49 Jamie Shriver...1998 57.60 Beth Ann Platt...2009 57.69 Brie McDowell...2006 400 IM 4:10.53 Lauren Beaudreau...2009 4:14.89 Jessica Witt...2007 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 Brackett A-10 CHAMPIONSHIP RECORDS HELD BY RICHMOND 50 Free...Brooke Boncher...2004-05 22.82 100 Back...Alex Helland...2008-09 54.65 100 Breast...Lauren Beaudreau...2006-07 1:01.81 100 Fly...Brooke Boncher...2004-05 53.91 100 Free...Brooke Boncher...2003-04 50.24 200 Back...Nicole LePere...2008-09 1:58.00 200 Breast...Lauren Beaudreau...2008-09 2:11.43 200 IM...Lauren Beaudreau...2008-09 2:00.11 400 IM...Mary Adams...2003-04 4:17.92 200 Free Relay...Boncher, Sabri, Adams, Coombs...2003-04 1:32.77 200 Medley Relay...Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2008-09 1:40.17 200 Back 1:58.00 Nicole LePere...2009 1:58.01 Alex Helland...2009 2:01.47 Beth Ann Platt...2009 2:01.58 Elizabeth Hailand...2009 2:01.80 Mary Adams...2004 2:01.93 Jessica Witt...2006 2:02.29 Laura Thomas...2003 2:02.72 Elizabeth Cook...2003 2:02.94 Casey Dluhos...2004 2:03.92 Kate Hibbard...2005 100 Breast 200 Medley Relay 1:01.81 Lauren Beaudreau...2007 1:40.17 Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett 400 Free Relay...Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2008-09 3:22.87 1:03.35 Cara Smaniotto...2009...2009 26 400 Medley Relay...Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2008-09 3:40.34 1:04.06 Anastasia Lau...2007 27 1:04.27 Mary Anne Lerro...2009 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 200 Free Relay 1:32.77 Boncher, Sabri, Adams, Coombs...2004 400 Free Relay 3:22.87 Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2009 800 Free Relay 7:27.63 Beaudreau, Marlow, Hailand, Brodt...2009 400 Medley Relay 3:40.34 Helland, Beaudreau, Sieben, Brackett...2009 1M Dive (6) 289.13 Katie Shipe...2002 1M Dive (10) 352.65 Ami Burke...1999 1M Dive (11) 413.65 Diana Robinson...1987 Helland 3M Dive (6) 271.20 Michelle Robertson...1996 3M Dive (11) 425.25 Diana Robinson...1987
THE SENIORS LAST WILL & TESTAMENT Dear Spiders: We have spent the last four years (2005-2009) trying to find a place for ourselves on a team where the dynamic was constantly changing, as was the roster and our roles on that team. This team has become focused with a distinct road map for success; a team that no longer just exists, but thrives. We evolved from a team that was built on a system of hierarchy to a group that supports each other and is a seamless structure where every piece is necessary. Although we have experienced many noteworthy moments, these are the ones that stick out we reminisce on our time here at Richmond. We hope you honor these memories as current and future Spiders Everyone-Hang out with Katie in the training room every morning to say HI! Liz- Hang out with and befriend the foreign soccer players. Charlotte-Take care of the inflatable animals for all posterity. Kristina-Queen of Random Knowledge and Current Events. Chrissy-Aesthetician and Dermatologist for the team. Alexi-Body Art Extraordinaire. Natalie- Being asked to leave due to a fit. Nicole-Giving pump-up speeches at A-10s. Katie and Alex-Spending senior year spring break in Richmond. Elizabeth-Disgusting Jay and being asked to take a lap. Jill-Perfecting the art of the star jump and singing karaoke in Dhall. Mar-Asking Matt to write the sets on the board. Beth-Driving a car load to the pier after A.M. practice. Michelle-Organizing Sunday Night Movie, Haunted Houses, Gingerbread Houses, Easter Extravaganzas, and weekend excursions. Hannah-Sit in Dhall after Saturday practice for hours and getting asked to leave at closing time. Freshmen-The Joy of Thursday Afternoon s 40x50s, Soldier Saturdays, Pushing sleds, cars, etc, Lap of Lunges. Freshmen Breaststrokers-Explain sets when Mar asks, What are we doing? Freshmen-Take Paula Lessem, Joyce MacCallister, and Teddy Ritter. 28 We are now extracting our pieces from the puzzle and leaving gaps for others to fill with their own colors and shapes. We hope we helped create a team based on the values we learned and lived. Thank you Richmond. Sincerely, Lauren and Smani