Abigail Anderson Junior Captain Butterfly, Backstroke Hendersonville, Tenn. Hendersonville HS 2009-10 (Sophomore): Scored 30 total points for the team at the 2010 Big 12 Championships Placed eighth in the 100-yard butterfly (55.19), eighth in the 100-yard backstroke (54.83) and 11th in the 200-yard backstroke (1:58.76) Achieved her career-best times in those three events during the preliminary round of the Big 12 Championships Took third in the 50-yard butterfly (26.08) against Iowa State Was part of the third place 400-yard medley relay team (3:47.16) and the second place team in the 200-yard medley relay at the UVA Invitational Placed third in the finals of the 200-yard butterfly (56.71) and fifth in the finals of the 100 backstroke (56.92) at the UVA Invite. 2008-09 (Freshman): A member of the two school recordsetting medley relay teams Swam the butterfly leg of the thirdplace-finishing KU 200 and 400 medley relay teams at the 2009 Big 12 Championships, which broke the school records with times of 1:38.45 and 3:38.45 Placed sixth in the 100 butterfly (54.31), eighth in the 100 backstroke (54.98) and 10th in the 200 backstroke (1:58.51) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Was one of Kansas top point earners at the Big 12 Championships, combining for 95 points including the Career Best Times 100 Fly... 54.34 100 Back... 54.28 200 Back... 1:58.42 relays Had KU s seasonbest time in the 100 butterfly and its second-best times in the 100 and 200 backstroke events In addition, her 200 backstroke of 1:58.51 was the second-best in school history Her 100 backstroke time of 54.98 ranks as third-best in school history and her 100 butterfly time is the fourth-best. Getting to Know Abigail Lawrence is incredible! Favorite musical group/singer: 311 Last book you read: Favorite Lawrence hang-out: First concert you ever attended: Favorite KU tradition: Describe Coach Jen in one word: The Celestine Prophecy Java Break and/or Anschutz Library N Sync (I cried when Justin Timberlake looked at me) Waving the Wheat after a win Jennifer (She ll get it) High School (Hendersonville): A four-year letterwinner in swimming... Named the school s Swimmer of the Year for four years... Placed second in the state 100 fly and earned an automatic All-American and a U.S. Open/National time... Placed in the top eight in all events she competed at state... Holds the high school s record for the 100 butterfly, 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle... All-American in the 100 backstroke all four years, the 500 freestyle for her freshman and sophomore seasons and the 100 butterfly her senior year... Also won high school honors for journalism and drama. Personal: Born in Hendersonville, Tenn... Parents are Nita and Bud Anderson... Majoring in journalism. 10
Brooke Brull Sophomore Freestyle, IM Lake Quivira, Kan. Shawnee Mission NW HS 2009-10 (Freshman): Placed 11th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.15), 13th in the 200-yard IM (2:02.08), 13th in 200-yard backstroke (1:59.71) and was part of the 200-yard freestyle relay team that placed ninth (1:36.03) at the Big 12 Championships Won the 200 freestyle (1:53.60) and placed second in the 100-yard freestyle (52.56) at the UCLA/Fresno State double dual meet Won the 100 freestyle (52.91) and the 200 IM (2:07.13) at the UNI/ USD double dual Anchored the 400-yard medley relay team that placed first at the LMU/UCSD double dual (3:54.44) Won the 200 IM (2:08.44) against Missouri Placed second in the 150-yard backstroke (1:32.44) against Iowa State Helped Kansas score 17 of its 43 points at the Big 12 Relays, participating in six relays Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and the Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009. High school (Shawnee Mission NW): A four-year letterwinner for swimming... Three-time All-American... Junior National Qualifier in multiple events... 2009 state champion in 200 free... Top four finisher every year at state... Missouri Valley Swimming All-American... Won numerous academic accolades, including the Principal s Honor Roll and was selected as an Academic All-American. Career Best Times 50 Free... 23.54 100 Free... 51.50 Personal: Born in Shawnee, Kan... Parents are Jeff and Krista Brull... A community health major. I chose KU for the beautiful campus, awesome team, location and great traditions. Favorite musical group/singer: Favorite Food: Getting to Know Brooke Last book you read: Favorite TV Show: Favorite KU tradition: Lil Wayne!!!! Tacos I don t read unless I m forced Rock of Love Waving the Wheat at basketball games 200 Free... 1:49.74 500 Free...5:02 200 IM... 2:01.90 200 Back... 1:59.58 11
Joy Bunting Senior Captain Breaststroke, IM Greeley, Colo. Greeley West HS 2009-10 (Junior): Scored 29 individual points at the 2010 Big 12 Championships Set career-best times in the 200-yard breaststroke, placing 12th (2:16.93), and the 400-yard IM, placing sixth (4:14.46) Placed eighth in the 200-yard IM (2:01.88) Swam the second leg of the 400-yard medley relay team that placed fourth (3:39.97) and the 200-yard medley relay team that placed third (1:39.35) Won the 100-yard breaststroke (1:06.03), the 200-yard breaststroke (2:22.31) and the 200 IM (2:06.92) vs. Nebraska Won the 300-yard IM at the Iowa State dual (3:15.50) Took first in the 400 IM (4:26.64) at the LMU/UCSD double dual Placed second in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:21.86) and third in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:05.52) at the UCLA/Fresno State double dual Helped KU score 18 of its 43 points at the Big 12 Relays, participating in six relays An Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. 2008-09 (Sophomore): Placed ninth in the 200 IM (2:01.22), 11th in the 400 IM (4:17.79) and 12th in the 200 breaststroke (2:18.99) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Her performances at the 2009 Big 12 Championship earned Kansas 20 points Had Kansas season-best time in the 200 breaststroke, and its second-best times in both the 200 and 400 IM In addition, her IM times are the second-best in school history Set career-best times in every event that she participated in at the Big 12 Championships Was also named Academic All-Big 12 Career Best Times First Team... Won the Karen Dionne team award. 100 Breast...1:04.05 2007-08 (Freshman): 200 Breast...2:16.93 Swam to a seventh-place finish in the 200 breast at the 200 IM...2:00.28 2008 Big 12 Championship meet with a time of 2:18.85, 400 IM...4:14.46 also the second-fastest team time on the season Placed 200 Fly...2:04.65 ninth at Big 12s in the 200 IM (2:02.51) and 11th in the 100 breast (1:04.99), all top-five 2007-08 team times Recorded the team s fastest 400 IM time at the Nike Cup (4:28.67), placing third Finished second at the Nike Cup in the 200 breast, third in the 100 breast and fourth in the 200 IM Recorded her first collegiate victories at the first meet of the season against Northern Iowa in the 100 breast and 200 IM Recorded victories in the 200 IM against Nebraska-Omaha, Illinois State and Iowa State Captured the Newcomer of the Year and Karen Dionne (Most Inspirational) team awards her initial campaign. 12 I wanted to go to a college with a great team and a good and respected coaching staff. Favorite food: Getting to Know Joy Almond Butter High School (Greeley West): A four-year letterwinner in swimming... Holds Greeley West school records in the 100 fly, 100 breast and 200 IM, as well as the 200 medley relay, 200 and 400 freestyle relays... 2004 Rookie of the Year... Received all-conference honors 2004-07... Team won conference titles from 2005-07... 2007 conference Swimmer of the Year... 2007 4A State Swimmer of the Year... 2006 Greeley Tribune Swimmer of the Year... Received All-America honors in the 200 IM and 200 breast in 2006 and 2007... Was on the high school Honor Roll all four years... Named Academic All-America and academic all-state for her performance in the classroom and in the pool. Personal: Born in Greeley, Colo... Parents are Doug and Sherry Bunting... Sister, Tonya, played tennis at the University of Northern Colorado... Hopes to pursue a career in international business to travel the world.
Christy Cash Sophomore Diving Lenexa, Kan. Shawnee Mission West HS 2009-10 (Freshman): Placed 18th in the one-meter dive (224.50), 19th in the three-meter dive (220.35) and set a career-high on the platform (195.80) at the Big 12 Championships... Recorded a career best on the three-meter board (246.90), finishing fourth against Iowa State... Placed fourth in the one-meter dive, recording a career-best 233.15 points at the UNI/USD double dual. High School (Shawnee Mission West): Was a threeyear letterwinner in diving, gymnastics and dance team... Placed first at the All-City dive meet in 2006... A member of the 2006 Kansas All- Sun second team for gymnastics... Placed eighth at the Kansas State High School swim and dive meet in 2008. Personal: Born in Shawnee, Kan... Parents are Mike and Julie Cash... An exercise science major... Plans on working as a physical therapist after graduating. One-meter... 233.15 Career Best Dives First concert you ever attended: Favorite food: Getting to Know Christy Most beautiful place you have visited: Favorite restaurant in Lawrence: Favorite KU tradition: Ever since I was little, I have been a huge KU fan, and I have always wanted to go here. Britney Spears Mac & Cheese London, England Pita Pit Waving the Wheat Three-meter... 246.90 Platform... 195.80 13
Shannon Garlie Junior Distance Freestyle Ft. Collins, Colo. Fossil Ridge HS 2009-10 (Sophomore): Set three career-best times at the Big 12 Championships, placing eighth in the 1650-yard freestyle (16:43.63), 12th in the 200-yard freestyle (1:50.16) and 13th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:51.63) Won the 200 freestyle (1:52.71) at the UNI/USD double dual Took first in the 400-yard freestyle (3:58.29) and second in the 500-yard freestyle (5:00.71) vs. Iowa State Placed first in the 200 freestyle (1:53.28) at the LMU/USCD double dual An Academic All-Big 12 Second Team selection Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. 2008-09 (Freshman): Was a member of the school-record breaking 800-yard freestyle relay team (7:13.86) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Placed sixth in the 1650 freestyle (16:47.23) and 21st in the 500 freestyle (4:54.68) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Earned 43 points for KU at Career Best Times 200 Free... 1:50.16 500 Free... 4:51.63 1000 Free... 10:05.09 1650 Free... 16:43.63 the Big 12 Championships including the 800 yard freestyle relay Had KU s season-best times in the 1650 and 1000 freestyle events and the team s second-best time in the 500 freestyle Other top performances came against South Dakota and Northern Iowa when she won the 200 yard freestyle in a time of 1:53.94 and against Iowa State when she was victorious in both the 400 and 800 freestyle events. Getting to Know Shannon First concert ever attended: Favorite TV show: Dream vacation: Describe Clark in one word: Favorite KU tradition: Favorite Lawrence hang-out: Family tradition, great team and I love the Jayhawk atmosphere Citizen Cope I don t really watch TV Anywhere out of the U.S. Motivational The Rock Chalk Chant Wherever my friends are High School (Fossil Ridge): A four-year letterwinner in swimming... Team captain her junior and senior seasons... A 2007-08 High School All-American... Received all-conference honors nine times throughout her career... Named the 2008 Northern Colorado Swimmer of the year... Holds numerous school records including the 500 free, 200 free and 100 back... Member of the 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free relays that broke the school records... Two-time 4A State Champion in the 500 free and two-time 4A runner-up in the 200 free. Personal: Born in Kwajalein, Marshall Islands... Parents are Brian and Glee Garlie... Mother, Glee, was a KU swimmer... An elementary education major... A third generation Jayhawk. 14
Sarah Hettenbach Junior Freestyle Abilene, Kan. Home-Schooled 2009-10 (Sophomore): Anchored the 200-yard freestyle relay team at the Big 12 Championships, which placed ninth (1:36.03) Also the anchor for a 200-yard medley relay team that placed third vs. Drury (1:56.34) Was part of a 200-yard freestyle relay that placed second vs. UNO (1:41.75)... An Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. Favorite TV show: Getting to Know Sarah Close to home, loved the team! House 2008-09 (Freshman): Placed 32nd in the 50-yard freestyle (24.35), 35th in the 200 yard freestyle (1:56.47) and 37th in the 100-yard freestyle (53.17) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships. High School (Home-Schooled): Swam with her club team, the Manhattan Marlins... Division 1 Champion in the 100-yard free... Personal best times include 50-yard free (24.44), 100-yard free (53.2) and 50-meter free (27.6)... Named to the Missouri Valley All- Academic Team... A USA Swimming Scholastic All-American... Won the Manhattan Marlins Most Inspirational Award in 2006-07 and the Workhorse Award in 2007-08. Career Best Times 50 Free... 24.33 100 Free... 53.10 200 Free... 1:56.78 Personal: Born in Abilene, Kan... Parents are Bruce and Judy Hettenbach... An exercise science major... In prepharmacy school. Favorite musical group: Favorite Thing to do when not training: Most beautiful place you have visited: Describe Coach Jen in one word: Favorite restaurant in Lawrence: Favorite Food: Describe Clark in one word: The Fray Read Cozumel, Mexico Relaxed McAllister s Deli Hummus Passionate 15
Taylor Ilten Sophomore Diving Edina, Minn. Edina HS 2009-10 (Freshman): Placed 24th in the three-meter dive (175.90) and 23rd in the one-meter dive (204.60) at the Big 12 Championships Had a career-high one-meter dive at the USD/ UNI double dual, achieving 232.95 points Earned a career-high 203.02 points in the three-meter dive against Iowa State... Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. High School (Edina): Was a three-time all conference diver during her high school career... Assisted her team in winning three conference championships and one state title... An 11-time letterwinner in diving, track and field, gymnastics and alpine. Getting to Know Taylor Gorgeous campus, great diving coach and it s something different Favorite musical group/singer: 3Oh3! and Taylor Swift Dream vacation: Australia to surf with all the surfer boys Favorite TV show: One Tree Hill Favorite KU tradition: The Rock Chalk Chant Personal: Born in Edina, Minn... Parents are Dan and Suzanne Ilten... Father dove in college and mother was a cheerleader... Sister Regan dove in college while sister Whitney was on a collegiate cross country team... An exercise science major... Hopes to become a physical therapist. Career Best Dives One-meter... 232.95 Three-meter... 203.02 16
Monica Waage Johannessen Sophomore Sprint Freestyle, Butterfly Haugesund, Norway Skeisvang Upper Secondary School 2009-10 (Freshman): Scored 19 individual points at the Big 12 Championships Placed ninth in the 100-yard freestyle (50.51), 11th in the 100-yard butterfly (54.95) and 13th in the 50-yard freestyle (23.47) Won the 50 freestyle at the UNI/USD double dual (24.49) and at Iowa State (24.40) Finished first in the 50 freestyle (24.09) and the 100 freestyle (52.16) at the UCLA/Fresno State double dual Took first in the 200-yard freestyle (1:51.40), 50 freestyle (24.26) and 100 freestyle (51.63) vs. Nebraska Placed first in the 100 freestyle at the LMU/UCSD double dual (52.65) Competed in the Junior Norwegian Championships in November Won 10 medals (three gold medals) in 10 events and earned a spot on the Senior Norwegian National team through her performance at the Junior Championships Holds two Norwegian Junior relay records... Named First Team Academic All-America by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. Getting to Know Monica Favorite KU tradition: Rock Chalk Chant Best swimming memory: My first Junior Gold Medal at the Norwegian Championships in the 200 free in 2008 and Norwegian Junior Nationals in Nov. 2009 Favorite sport to play other than swimming: Favorite TV shows: Last book you read: Dream vacation: Volleyball Big Bang Theory, Friends and House Night by Elie Wiesel Safari with my sister in Tanzania Upper Secondary School (Skeisvang): Five-time gold medal winner at the Norwegian Career Best Times Championships... Won a gold medal in the 200 free junior 50 Free... 23.32 in July 2008... Gold medalist in the 100 butterfly junior, 100 Free... 49.93 50 butterfly and 50 free in July 2009... Won a bronze 200 Free... 1:49.34 medal in the 100 free senior in July 2009, a silver medal in the 50 butterfly and a bronze 100 Fly... 54.95 medal in the 100 free senior in 2010. Favorite food: My grandmother s homemade cooking Most beaustiful places you have visited: Paris, Rome, the Grand Canyon and Norwegian fjords and glaciers Personal: Born in Haugesund, Norway... Parents are Torunn Waage and Leif Kåre Johannessen... Twin sister Cecilie is also a swimmer on the Norwegian National Team... Older brother is a swim coach... Has been swimming for Karmoy Swim Team since she was 10 years old... Majoring in psychology. 17
Iuliia Kuzhil Senior Backstroke Cherkasy, Ukraine First City Gymnasium 2009-10 (Junior): One of two Jayhawks that represented KU at the NCAA Championships Broke two school records with her ninth-place finishes in the 100-yard backstroke (52.02) and the 200-yard backstroke (1:53.44) at the meet Earned All-America Honorable Mention accolades for her two ninth-place finishes Qualified for NCAAs with her second-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke (53.05) and her fourth-place finish in the 200-yard backstroke (1:54.76) at the Big 12 Championships Recorded a career best time in the 50-yard freestyle, placing fifth (22.86) Also led the 400-yard IM relay team to a fourth-place finish (3:39.97) and the 200-yard medley relay team to a third-place finish (1:39.35) at the Big 12 meet Broke the Robinson Natatorium pool records for the 100 backstroke (55.20) and the 200 backstroke (1:59.42) vs. Nebraska Won the 150-yard backstroke (1:27.00) at Iowa State Placed first in the 100-yard backstroke (55.58) and the 200 backstroke (1:59.59) at the UCLA/Fresno State double dual Was crowned champion the 200 backstroke (2:02.86) at the LMU/UCSD double dual Took first in the 100 backstroke (56.36) vs. Drury Placed first in the 100 backstroke (55.61) vs. Missouri Won the 100 backstroke (55.10) and 200 backstroke (2:01.37) at the Arkansas/Florida double dual Helped KU score 19 of its 43 points at the Big Career Best Times 12 Relays, participating in six relays Nominee for 50 Back... 24.77 2009-10 College Swimming Break-Out Swimmer An 100 Back... 52.02 Academic All-Big 12 Second Team selection Named to 200 Back... 1:53.44 the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic 50 Free... 22.86 Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 Dream vacations: Favorite Foods: Describe Coach Clark in one word: Funniest Teammate: Getting to Know Iuliia Describe Eric in one word: Favorite KU tradition: I really liked the coaches and the beautiful campus. New York and Hawaii Ukranian and Italian Intelligent Stephanie Payne Positive Rock Chalk Chant High School (First City Gymnasium): Graduated High School in June 2006... Attended Bohdan Khmelnitskyy National University in The Ukraine for 2008. Personal: Born in The Ukraine A liberal arts and sciences major. 2008-09 (Sophomore): Earned a berth at the 2009 NCAA Championships where she placed 21st in the 100-yard backstroke with a school-record breaking time of 53.06 Swam the backstroke leg of the third-place finishing KU 200 and 400-yard medley relay teams at the 2009 Big 12 Championships, which broke the school records with times of 1:38.45 and 3:38.45 Also a member of the school-record-breaking 200 freestyle relay team (1:31.39) at the Big 12 Championships Placed third in the 100 backstroke (53.63), eighth in the 200 backstroke (1:58.42) and 13th in the freestyle (23.38) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships The current school record holder in both the 100 and 200 backstroke events Individually earned Kansas 31 points at the 2009 Big 12 Championships, but was also a part of 94 more points in the three relays she participated in for a total of 125 points at the conference championships. 18
Kath Liggett Junior Butterfly, Freestyle Portland, Ore. Westview HS 2009-10 (Sophomore): Recorded two career-best times, placing 14th in the 200-yard butterfly (2:04.32) and 21st in the 100-yard butterfly (56.29) at the Big 12 Championships Took fourth in the 50-yard butterfly (26.88) against Iowa State Placed third in the 200-yard freestyle (1:54.97) at Drury Finished fourth in the 200 freestyle (1:55.85) at the UNI/USD double dual Helped earn eight points in five relays at the Big 12 Relays Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Spring 2010. 2008-09 (Freshman): Placed 20th in the 200 butterfly (2:06.23), 23rd in the 50-yard freestyle (24.23), and 24th in the 100 butterfly (56.74) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Her 100 butterfly time was the fifth-best time by a Jayhawk on the year Other top performances included a third-place finish in the 200 butterfly at the triangular meet against South Dakota and Northern Iowa Sister, Anne, was a senior swimmer Career Best Times for KU during the 2008-09 season. 100 Fly... 56.29 High School 200 Fly... 2:04.01 (Westview): A four-year swimming letterwinner in 50 Free... 23.91 high school Also earned a letter in track... High 100 Free... 52.70 school team won the state championship all four years of her career at the 6A level... 200 Free... 1:53.90 A member of the 2005 All- American relay team. Getting to Know Kath Swimming and traditions Favorite sport to play other than swimming: Mini golf Funniest teammate: Iuliia Kuzhil Favorite food: Sushi Favorite TV show: Boy Meets World Describe Coach Clark in one word: Prompt Favorite musical group/singer: Justin Timberlake Most beautiful place you have visited: Helene, Honduras Most competitive teammate: Abigail Anderson Dream vacation: Australia Favorite KU tradition: The Rock Chalk Chant Personal: Born in Walnut Creek, Calif. Parents are Jim and Mary Liggett Sister, Anne, was a member of the KU swim team... Majoring in sports management. 19
Amanda Maez Senior Sprint Freestyle Albuquerque, N.M. La Cueva HS 2009-10 (Junior): Set a career-best time at the Big 12 Championships, placing 22nd in the 100-yard freestyle (51.96) Placed 16th in the 50-yard freestyle (23.91), in addition to anchoring the 200-yard freestyle relay (1:31.62 Fourth) and the 200-yard medley relay (1:39.35 Third) Took third place in the 50 freestyle at Drury (24.34) and against UNO (24.58) Helped earn seven points in three relays at the Big 12 Relays Named a First Team Academic All-American by the College Swimming Coaches Association of America An Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. 2008-09 (Sophomore): Placed 19th in the 50 freestyle (23.78), 30th in the 100 freestyle (52.07) and 34th in the 200 freestyle (1:56.40) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships She had the fifth-best time of any Jayhawk in the 100 freestyle on the season Named Academic All- Big 12 First Team with a 4.0 GPA. 2007-08 (Freshman): Represented the Jayhawks at the 2008 Big 12 Championship meet in Career Best Times Austin, Texas Returned to the finals in both the 50 and 50 Free... 23.57 100-yard freestyle events Placed 11th in the 50 free at 100 Free... 51.96 Big 12s with a time of 23.96 Big 12 50-yard free time was 200 Free... 1:53.84 the fourth-best team time for Kansas during the 2007-08 100 Back... 59.93 season Finished 23rd at the Big 12 meet in the 100 free, clocking in at 52.45 Was a member of the 200 freestyle relay that finished fifth at Big 12s and recorded a season-best time Was a Nike Cup-Kenyon Invitational competitor Raced to a time of 53.59 in the 100 free, good for an 18th-place finish at the Nike Cup Additionally placed 19th in the 50-yard free (24.69) Was a member of the 200 free relay and the 200 and 400-yard medley relays at the Nike Cup. Most beautiful place you have visited: Favorite TV show: Favorite musical group/singer: Dream vacation: Getting to Know Amanda For the awesome weather, of course... Rhodes, Greece The Office James Taylor Backpacking through Europe Albuquerque Public School Girls All-City Champions 2004-07 Was a member of the National Honor Society 2005-06 An academic letter recipient in 2006 and 2007 Spanish National Honor Society member 2005-06. Personal: Born in Albuquerque, N.M. Parents are Mark Maez and Robin McIntyre A biochemistry major. High School (La Cueva): A three-year letterwinner in swimming Recorded school records in the 50 and 100-yard freestyle Made sectional cuts in the 50 and 100 free, as well as the 400 IM Was the New Mexico High School State Champion in the 200 IM and the anchor leg of the winning 400-yard free relay... Named the Albuquerque Public School Female Athlete of the Year in 2005 Received Top-16 times in both 2006 and 2007 at the NISCA state meets Was the 2006 New Mexico High School Water Polo MVP A recipient of the 2007 Academic All-District award Team was 20
Stephanie Payne Junior Breaststroke, IM, Butterfly Derby, Kan. Derby HS 2009-10 (Sophomore): Broke the school record for the 400-yard IM, placing fifth at the Big 12 Championships (4:13.33) Scored 27 individual points at the Big 12 Championships, placing ninth in the 200-yard butterfly (2:00.61) and 13th in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.66) Set a career-best time in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.82) during the preliminaries of the conference meet Won the 200 butterfly (2:04.79) against Nebraska Victorious in the 200 butterfly (2:05.71) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:21.71), and placed third in the 400 IM (4:31.09) at the LMU/UCSD double dual Was crowned champion in the 200 butterfly (2:06.41) vs. UNO Placed first in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.95) and the 200 breaststroke (2:22.91) at the UNI/USD double dual An Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009. Getting to Know Stephanie Favorite TV show: Dream vacation: Most competitive teammate: Describe Coach Clark in one word: Favorite restaurant in Lawrence: I loved the team, coaches and the beautiful campus. Forensic Files and Snapped Germany Joy Bunting Passionate El Mezcal 2008-09 (Freshman): Delivered her best performance of the season at the Big 12 Championships when she broke the school record in the 400 IM with a time of 4:15.69, which was over four seconds faster than the previous record Placed eighth in the 200 butterfly with a time of 2:01.08 and 10th in the 400 IM with a time of 4:15.69 at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Earned 18 points for Kansas at the Big 12 Championships In addition to her schoolrecord 400 IM performance, she also boasted the school s fourthbest 200 butterfly time Ranked in the top five of team season-best times in five different events, which tied for the most on the team. Career Best Times High School (Derby): A four-year 100 Fly...56.97 letterwinner in swimming First team all-state all four 200 Fly...2:00.57 years... Holds numerous Derby school records 100 Breast...1:03.82 200 Breast...2:19.48 including the 200 IM, 100 breaststroke, 100 back and 100 free... Member of the 200 medley, 200 free and 400 free relays that broke the school 200 IM...2:01.65 records... Placed second in the 200 IM and third in 400 IM...4:13.33 the 100 breaststroke at the 2008 state championships... Team placed third at state in 2006 and won its district in 2005, 2006 and 2007. Personal: Born in Wichita, Kan Parents are Larry and Donna Payne Majoring in journalism. Favorite KU tradition: Favorite thing to do when not training: The Alma Mater Sleep 21
Alyssa Potter Senior IM, Butterfly Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville HS 2009-10 (Junior): Placed 15th in the 400-yard IM (4:30.01), 16th in the 1650-yard freestyle (17:42.84) and 21st in the 200-yard butterfly (2:07.15) at the Big 12 Championships Finished second in the 200 butterfly (2:07.32) against UNO Took third in the 300-yard IM (3:24.30) against Iowa State Placed third in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:35.13) and third in the 200 butterfly (2:08.05) at the LMU/UCSD double dual Took third in the 400 IM (4:33.94) against Drury Helped earn six points for KU in three relays at the Big 12 Relays An Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection with a perfect 4.0 GPA Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. 2008-09 (Sophomore): Placed 10th in the 1650 freestyle (16:58.67), 14th in the 200 butterfly (2:04.22) and 14th in the 400 IM (4:24.81) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Tallied 13 points for Kansas at the conference meet Swam the team s second-fastest 1650 freestyle time of the season Also ranked in the top five of team season-best times in the 200 and 400 IM and the 200 butterfly Named Academic All-Big 12 First Team with a 4.0 GPA. 2007-08 (Freshman): Landed top-five team times for the 2007-08 season in the 100 (Nebraska) and 200 (Big 12s) butterfly, the 200 and 400 IM (Big Career Best Times 100 Fly... 57.30 200 Fly... 2:03.27 200 IM... 2:06.05 400 IM... 4:24.58 Mile... 16:58.67 12s) and 200 breaststroke (Iowa) Finished second in the 100 butterfly against Nebraska-Omaha Placed second in the 50 fly against Illinois State on the team s winter training trip to Puerto Rico A 2008 Big 12 Championships competitor for the Jayhawks Returned to finals of the 200 butterfly (2:04.73) and the 400 IM (4:30.61), placing 12th in both events Also recorded a season-best time in the 200 IM (2:09.23) at the Big 12 meet Represented Kansas at the Nike Cup-Kenyon Invitational in the 200 medley relay and the 200, 400 and 800 free relays Additionally placed ninth in the 200 fly, 16th in the 100 fly and 18th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup-Kenyon Invite. Favorite sport to watch other than swimming: Most beautiful place you have visited: conference in 2005 Swimming team won both conference and state 2004-07 Member of the outdoor track team that won state in 2007 Won the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly in 2006 and the 100 freestyle in 2007 at the Arkansas High School State meet A member of the medley relay team that holds the Arkansas State record Received all-conference and all-state honors in swimming and track from 2005-07 and crosscountry 2004-06 A USA Scholastic All-American from 2005-07 Recipient of the Scholastic Principal Award 2005-07 Named to the Honor Roll all four years of high school. Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla. Parents are Mark and Helen Potter Twin sister, Brittany, is also a member of the Kansas swimming and diving team Declared pharmacy major. Getting to Know Alyssa The people, traditions and the swim team. Basketball Hawaii High School (Bentonville): A four-year letterwinner in swimming... A three-year letterwinner in cross country Also lettered one year in indoor track and one year in outdoor track Cross country team won conference and state in 2004 and 2006 and 22
Brittany Potter Senior Captain IM, Butterfly Bentonville, Ark. Bentonville HS 2009-10 (Junior): Placed 11th in the 200-yard butterfly (2:02.41) and 16th in the 100-yard butterfly (56.48) at the Big 12 Championships Recorded a career-best time in the 400-yard IM (4:28.79) at the UVA Invitational Won the 200 butterfly (2:05.81) at the UNI/USD double dual Took third in the 100 butterfly (57.25) at the UCLA/Fresno State double dual Placed second in the 200 butterfly against Nebraska (2:05.54), Missouri (2:05.10) and LMU/UCSD (2:06.39) Earned third place in the 100 butterfly (57.69) vs. Drury Helped earn eight points in four relays at the Big 12 Relays An Academic All-Big 12 First Team selection with a perfect 4.0 GPA Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009 and Spring 2010. 2008-09 (Sophomore): Placed 11th in the 200 butterfly (2:01.03), 15th in the 100 butterfly (56.10) and 21st in the 200 IM (2:05.16) at the 2009 Big 12 Championships Earned KU eight points at the conference meet Owns the fifth-fastest 200 butterfly time in school history with her performance at Columbia, Mo. Had the team s third-fastest times on the season in the 100 and 200 butterfly events Also recorded the team s fourth-best time in the 200 IM on the season Career Best Times Named Academic All-Big 12 First Team with a 4.0 100 Fly... 56.01 GPA. Getting to Know Brittany Favorite sport to play other than swimming: Dream Vacation: The awesome traditions and beautiful campus Softball Australia Swim team was the Arkansas state champion 2004-07 Cross country won state titles in 2004 and 2006 and track team won state in 2007 A member of the high school medley relay team that set a state record three years in a row Was a junior national qualifier Received all-conference and all-state honors in swimming 2005-07, in track 2006 and 2007 and in cross country 2004 and 2006 A USA Scholastic All-American athlete. Personal: Born in Orlando, Fla. Parents are Mark and Helen Potter Twin sister, Alyssa, is also a member of the Kansas swimming and diving team Was accepted into pharmacy school last fall... Has post-school ambitions to own her own pharmacy. 200 Fly... 2:01.13 2007-08 (Freshman): Recorded two dual meet 200 IM... 2:05.16 victories her first season as a Jayhawk Placed first 400 IM... 4:28.19 in the 200-yard butterfly (2:09.81) against Northern Iowa and first in the 100-yard fly (58.70) against Nebraska-Omaha Additionally placed third in the 200 fly versus Iowa Recorded top-five team times in the 100 and 200 fly and the 200 IM, all achieved at the 2008 Big 12 Championships meet Was a member of the 200 medley relay at Big 12s Returned to finals of the 100 and 200 fly events at the Big 12 meet, placing 10th in the 200-yard event (2:02.67) and 13th in the 100 (56.55)... Recorded a season-best time at Big 12s in the 200 IM (2:09.08) Represented Kansas at the Nike Cup with a fourthplace finish in the 200 fly, ninth in the 400 IM, 10th in the 100 fly, 11th in the 200 IM and 16th in the 200-yard backstroke Was also a member of the 200 and 400-yard medley relays and the 200, 400 and 800-yard free relays at the 2008 Nike Cup-Kenyon Invite. High School (Bentonville): Received a total of eight letters in high school between swimming, track and cross country 23
Cora Powers Sophomore Breaststroke, IM Olathe, Kan. Olathe South HS 2009-10 (Freshman): Recorded a career-best time in the 200-yard breaststroke (2:25.00) in the preliminary round of the Big 12 Championships Took sixth in the 200 breaststroke (2:31.38) against Missouri Placed ninth in the 400-yard IM (4:53.12) at the LMU/UCSD double dual Helped the Jayhawks earn five points in three relays at the Big 12 Relays Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Spring 2010. Getting to Know Cora Favorite restaurant in Lawrence: The team and school s great tradition Encore Cafe High School (Olathe South): Four-time letterwinner in swimming and lettered twice in cross country... Holds the school record for the 100 breaststroke... High school state meet finalist all four years... Swimming team captain for two years... Won numerous academic awards, including President s Education Award for Academic Excellence... Member of the USA Swimming Scholastic All-America Team, the Missouri Valley Swimming All-Academic Team and Career Best Times the NISCA All-America Academic Team. 100 Breast... 1:07.91 200 Breast... 2:25.00 200 IM... 2:13.36 Personal: Born in Omaha, Neb... Parents are Dave and Jeanne Powers... A exercise science major... Plans to attend graduate school. Most beautiful place you have visited: Favorite sport to play other than swimming: Favorite thing to do when not training: Favorite musical group/singer: Cozumel, Mexico Softball Play guitar and hang out with friends Anberlin 24
Brittany Rospierski Sophomore Breaststroke, IM, Backstroke Valley View, Ohio Olathe South HS 2009-10 (Freshman): Recorded her career-best time in the 200-yard backstroke (2:02.7) preliminary round at the Big 12 Championships, where placed 20th overall with a time of 2:02.82 Took 23rd in the 100-yard breaststroke (1:04.98) at the same meet Earned second place in the 100 breaststroke (1:06.68) against Nebraska Placed fourth in the 100-yard backstroke (1:00.70) and the 100 breaststroke (1:08.46) vs. Drury Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009. High School (Hawken): Three-year letterwinner for swimming... A 2008 Olympic trial qualifier and participant... Holds the state record in the 100-meter breaststroke... Was a conference, sectional, district and state champion in the 100-meter breast during the 2008 and 2009 seasons... Was a first-place finisher in the 100 breaststroke, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay and a second-place finisher in the 200 free relay her senior year... Received the 2009 Old Board Award, given for talent and promising leadership in a senior. Getting to Know Brittany Favorite Food: First concert you ever attended: Most beautiful place you have visited: Favorite thing to do when not training: Teammate most likely to succeed: Favorite KU Tradition: The team Sushi Britney Spears in fifth grade California Nap! Joy Bunting The Rock Chalk Chant Career Best Times 100 Breast... 1:03.85 100 Back... 58.91 Personal: Born in Valley View, Ohio... Parents are Rick and Eileen Rospierski... A sports management major. 200 Back... 2:02.77 200 IM... 2:05.50 25
Alyssa Rudman Sophomore Backstroke Baldwin City, Kan. Home-Schooled 2009-10 (Freshman): Recorded a career-best time of 57.09 in the preliminary round at the Big 12 Championships, placing 19th in the 100-yard backstroke (57.37) Also finished in 23rd place in the 200-yard backstroke (2:06.42) at the same meet Finished third in the 100 backstroke against Nebraska (58.75) and Drury (59.74) Took fifth in the 100 backstroke (59.62) at the UCLA/Fresno State double dual Helped earn seven points in three relays at the Big 12 Relays. High School (Home-Schooled): Member of the Lawrence Aquahawks club team under coach Mike Soderling... Qualified for Junior Nationals all four years of high school and made Senior Nationals sophomore year... A top-eight finalist at Junior Nationals in the 200 yard backstroke... Had several top eight finishes at the Region 8 Championships. Personal: Born in Grand Rapids, Mich... Parents are Dan and Tina Rudman... A prephysical therapy major... Career Best Times Plans on becoming a physical 100 Back... 57.09 therapist after graduation. Getting to Know Brittany Favorite sport to watch other than swimming: Describe Coach Jen in one word: Favorite TV show: Most beautiful place you have visited: Favorite KU tradition: It s close to family and I really like the coaches. College basketball Encouraging America s Next Top Model Hawaii beaches or Alaskan wilderness The Rock Chalk Chant 200 Back... 2:02.00 100 Fly... 58.99 100 Free...53.9 26
Erin Savas Redshirt Sophomore Diving Midland, Texas St. Louis University 2009-10 (Sophomore): Took a redshirt due to injury. St. Louis University: Dove in the Atlantic 10 Conference under head coach Greg Triefenbach. Summer 2008: Competed for the Cyprus National Team at the World Cup and the Junior World Cup. Prior to SLU: An 11-time Junior National Champion for Cyprus... 2002 Paul C. Rea Athlete of the Year... 2004 U.S. Olympic Trials Finalist... 2004 Junior World U.S. team member... 2005 U.S. Open Champion... 2004-2006 U.S. Senior National team member. Favorite TV show: Dream Vacation: Getting to Know Erin Describe Coach Clark in one word: I was really drawn to the family atmosphere and how closely-knit everyone seemed to be. Reruns of Reba and The Golden Girls A trans-european tour Welcoming Personal: Born in Midland, Texas... Parents are Andy and Carol Savas... Was home-schooled... A social welfare and psychology major... Hopes to become a Christian counselor and help children. Favorite sport to watch other than diving: Ice skating or gymnastics 27
Rebecca Swank Sophomore Distance Freestyle Wichita, Kan. Trinity Academy 2009-10 (Freshman): Won the team s Newcomer of the Year award... Recorded three career-best times at the Big 12 Championships, placing seventh in the 1650-yard freestyle (16:43.63), 14th in the 500-yard freestyle (4:51.90) and 22nd in the 200-yard freestyle (1:52.89) Won the 1650 freestyle (17:03.74) and the 500 freestyle (5:02.97) against Nebraska Victorious in the 1000-yard freestyle (10:17.67) and the 500 freestyle (5:00.19) at the LMU/UCSD double dual Was crowned champion of both the 1000 freestyle (10:16.10) and the 500 freestyle (5:04.85) against Drury Took second in the 1000 freestyle (10:22.85) and third in the 500 freestyle (5:03.77) against Missouri Won the 500 freestyle (4:58.55) at the UNI/ USD double dual Took second in the 400-yard freestyle (3:59.77) against Iowa State Named First Team Academic All-America by the College Swimming Coaches Association of Career Best Times America A member of 200 Free... 1:52.89 the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for 500 Free... 4:51.90 Fall 2009 and Spring 2010 with a perfect 4.0 GPA. 1000 Free... 10:07.82 High School Mile... 16:43.63 (Trinity Academy): Four-time letterwinner in swimming... A three- I really enjoyed everything about the campus, the team and the coaches Favorite musical group/singer: Favorite Food: Getting to Know Rebecca Dream vacation: Favorite sport to play other than swimming: Rascal Flatts Pasta Traveling through different countries in Europe Soccer time state champion in the 500 free... Three-time All-State First Team selection... Helped her team win the 2007 state championship. Personal: Born in Dallas, Texas... Parents are Darrell and Julie Swank... A business major. 28
Madison Wagner Sophomore Sprint Freestlye Ft. Myers, Fla. South Ft. Myers HS 2009-10 (Freshman): Started the ninth place 200-yard freestyle relay team (1:36.03) at the Big 12 Championships Placed eighth in the 50-yard freestyle (25.02) at the UCLA/Fresno State double dual Helped the team earn four points in two relays at the Big 12 Relays Named to the Big 12 Commissioner s Honor Roll and Athletic Director s Honor Roll for Fall 2009. High School (South Ft. Myers): Four-time letterwinner in both swimming and basketball... Holds all individual records for swimming at her high school... Was a two-time MVP award winner... A state finalist seven times... Helped her basketball team to the state semi-finals twice... A member of the National Honor Society for three years. Personal: Born in Pittsburgh, Pa... Parents are Chuck and Barb Wagner... Majoring in Career Best Times business and finance... Postschool ambitions include 50 Free...23.6 becoming a financial advisor for professional 100 Free...51.4 athletes. Getting to Know Madison Favorite TV show: Favorite sport other than swimming: Favorite Food: Dream vacation: Describe Jen in one word: I enjoyed the recruiting trip and felt that the school was a good fit for me academically and athletically. The Hills Basketball Mac & Cheese Europe Energetic 200 Free... 1:59.10 100 Back... 59.82 29