2008-2009 Men's Swimming & Diving Media Guide by Jonathan Lee

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T e x a s A & M S w i mm i n g & D i v i n g 2008-09 Official Guide To Aggie Men’s Swimming & Diving Ho s t o f the 2 0 0 9 N C A A D iv. I Me n’s a nd Wom e n’s Swim m in g & Div ing C ha m pions hips

General Info .............. 1-7

2 Quick Facts / Natatorium Directions

3 Media Outlets / Media Information

4 AggieAthletics.com / Aggie Swim Camp

5 The Big 12 Conference

6 NCAA Qualifying Standards / Opponents

7 Art Adamson Invitational

Staff .............................. 42-51

History . ....................... 72-95

42 Head Swimming Coach Jay Holmes

72 Conference / NCAA Finishes

44 Head Diving Coach Kevin Wright 46 Associate Head Swim Coach Doug Boyd 47 Alex Dawson, Operations / Donna Jones, Athletic Trainer 48 Paul Sealey / Monty Gibson, Strength & Conditioning / Students / Volunteers

73 Conference Champions

79 Yearly Results

85 Annual Records / Head Coaches 86 Series Records

75 All-Americans

87 Diving History

78 International Honors

96 Letterwinners

49 Support Staff 50 Dr. Elsa Murano, University President 51 Bill Byrne, Director of Athletics

Season Preview ........................ 10-15 11 Conversation with Holmes / Wright 14 2008-09 Roster 15 Squad Breakdown / Career Bests

TEXAS A&M University ............ 98-128 98 World Class Institution

Season IN Review .................... 52-61

104 Aggie Traditions

54 Season Review

109 Career Services

61 2007-08 Swimming and Diving Bests by Event

106 Academic Services 108 Academic Achievement 111 Aggie Athletes Involved / ChaTmps 112 Student Rec Center / Facility Facts 114 Netum Steed Laboratory 115 Residence Halls

the Aggies ............... 18-39

116 Premier Sports Venues

RETURNERS 18 Bergstrom, Jason

30 Snowden, Bryan

19 Clarke, Shawn

31 Stevens, Henry

20 Denisyako, Nikita

32 Strange, Casey

21 Duckworth, Sean

33 Van Dam, Andres

22 Holland, Kyle

34 Van Natta, John

23 Lavery, Nathan

35 Welch, Tyler

24 Loncaric, Boris 25 Loney, Ryan 26 Makany, Balazs

newcomers 36 Atkinson / Berryhill

118 World Renowned Athletes 120 Aggies of Influence 122 NCAA Compliance 124 The Community 126 Bush Presidential Library and Museum 128 12th Man Foundation

Records ....................... 64-69 64 All-Time Top 10 - Short Course Yards 66 Top Relays - Short Course Yards

27 Raiford, Brad

37 Fonua / McLean

67 Top Relay Performers

28 Ried, Jensen

38 Nel / O’Shea

68 All-Time Top Diving Scores

29 Sehn, Eric

39 Schneider

69 Natatorium Records

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Credits: The 2008-09 Texas A&M Men’s Swimming and Diving Official Guide is an official publication of the Texas A&M Athletics Department. The 128-page publication was written, compiled, designed and edited by Brad Marquardt with assistance from Cyndi Mousner, Tia Buchanan and Chris Harrell. Most photographs by Glen Johnson of Johnson Studio of Professional Photography in Bryan, Marquardt and Buchanan.

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Texas A &M Quick Facts

Key Phone Numbers

Location: ............................................................................College Station, Texas Founded: . ..................................................................................................... 1876 Enrollment: . .............................................................................................. 48,126 Colors: ...................................................................................... Maroon and White Nickname: . ................................................................................................ Aggies Mascot: . .................................................................. Reveille VIII, American Collie Conference: . .............................................................................................. Big 12 National Affiliation: . .................................................................. NCAA Division I Home Facility: . ............................... Student Rec Center Natatorium (cap. 1,100) Interim President: ......................................................................Dr. Elsa Murano Chancellor: .......................................................................... Mike McKinney M.D. Director of Athletics: . ......................................................................... Bill Byrne Faculty Representative: .........................................................Dr. Thomas Adair Compliance Officer: ...................................................................... David Batson Head Swimming Coach: ...................................... Jay Holmes (Texas A&M ’84) Contact Info: . ..........................(979) 845-5545 / jholmes@athletics.tamu.edu Best Time To Contact: ...................................Late Morning, Early Afternoon Head Diving Coach: ................................................Kevin Wright (Maine, 1983) Diving Office Phone: .............................................................(979) 862-4250 Best Time To Contact: ............................................................Late Mornings Associate Head Swimming Coach: .........................Doug Boyd (Indiana ’86) Contact Info:................................ (979) 862-4782 / dboyd@athletics.tamu.edu Director of Operations: ..................................... Alex Dawson (Texas A&M ’07) Aquatics Director:............................................................................Angie Mattiza Athletic Trainer: . ............................................................................ Donna Jones Student Managers: ......................................................................Aaron Hinojosa Strength Trainer: ......................Paul Sealey (swimming) / Monte Gibson (diving) 2008 Big 12 Finish: ................................................................... 2nd (778 points) 2008 NCAA Finish: . .............................................................................. 13th (78) Letterwinners Returning/Lost: . .................................................................. 17 / 7 Newcomers: ....................................................................................................... 6

Athletic Ticket Office........................................................................ (979) 845-2311 12th Man Productions................................................................................845-2690 Batson, David, Director of Athletic Compliance.........................................845-2662 Bragg, Amy, Performance Nutrition...........................................................458-4045 Caruso, Mike, Associate A.D. for Events and Staging . ............................845-8915 Harrell, Chris, Women’s Swimming & Diving SID......................................862-2566 Jones, Donna, Athletic Trainer for Swimming & Diving.............................862-2532 Bollinger, Dylan, Athletic Academic Supervisor......................................... 847-8511 Marquardt, Brad, Men’s Swimming & Diving SID......................................845-0096 Overton, Milton, Asst. A.D. for Swimming & Diving...................................458-3610 Lee, Jon, AggieAthletics.com Editor..........................................................458-4075 Mattiza, Angie, TAMU Aquatics Director....................................................862-3224

Media Relations Men’s Swimming & Diving Contact: . .................................... Brad Marquardt Men’s Swimming & Diving SID Assistant: ............................. Brian DeSpain Assistant A.D. for Media Relations: ...........................................Alan Cannon Associate SIDs: ......................................................Colin Killian, Brad Marquardt Assistant SIDs: . .......................... Debbie Darrah, Chris Harrell (Women’s S&D), Marlene Navor, Matt Simon, Deanna Werner Publication Specialist: . ............................................................. Cyndi Mousner Student Assistants: . .... Meredith Collier, Brian DeSpain, Grant Keller, Meagan Laue, Kacie McMahon, Kristen Merrifield Sr. Office Assistant: ..................................................................Jackie Thornton SID Phone: . ..................................................................................(979) 845-5725 SID Fax: .........................................................................................(979) 845-0564 Internet Address: ......................................................... www.AggieAthletics.com

Directions to the Natatorium From Houston:

Take I-45 north to Conroe, turn left (west) onto Hwy. 105 to Navasota. When you reach Navasota, turn right (north) onto Hwy. 6 to College Station. Or take Hwy. 290 west toward Hempstead and exit Hwy. 6 to College Station. When you reach College Station, take the Emerald Parkway/F.M. 2818 exit and turn left. Approximately two miles later, you will approach a flashing red stoplight where you will veer right onto F.M. 2154 (Wellborn Road). Go to the third stoplight (George Bush Drive) and turn left. Take the next right onto Olsen Road. You will see Olsen Field on your right, as well as the track and softball complexes on your left. The natatorium is located directly behind Olsen Field.

From Dallas: Take I-35 south to Waco, then turn left (east) onto Hwy. 6 to College Station. Once you arrive in College Station, take the University Drive exit and turn right (west). You will soon pass the campus on your left (south). Take the Wellborn Road exit (F.M. 2154) and turn left (south). At the third stoplight, turn right (west) onto Joe Routt Blvd. At the stop sign, turn left (south) onto Olsen Road. The natatorium is located on the left directly in front of Olsen Field. From Austin: Take Hwy. 290 east toward Houston, exit onto Hwy. 21 and turn left. When you arrive in Bryan, turn right (south) onto F.M. 2818. After you pass the airport on your right, turn left (east) onto George Bush Drive. Then turn left (north) onto Olsen Road. You will see Olsen Field on your right, as well as the track and softball complexes on your left. The natatorium is located directly behind Olsen Field.

Media Relations Address Regular Mail

Athletic Media Relations Athletic Department P.O. Box 30017 College Station, TX 77842-3017

Overnight Mail

Athletic Media Relations Rm. 222 Koldus Bldg. Joe Routt Blvd. College Station, TX 77843

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Newspapers Bryan / College Station Eagle P.O. Box 3000 Bryan, TX 77805 Phone............... (979) 776-4444 Fax................... (979) 774-0496 Robert Cessna, Ex. Sports Editor Richard Croome, Sports Editor Larry Bowen, Reporter David Campbell, Reporter The Battalion (school paper) Reed McDonald Building College Station, TX 77843-1111 Phone............... (979) 845-3316 Fax................... (979) 845-2647 Brad Cox, Sports Editor The Dallas Morning News P.O. Box 655237 Dallas, TX 75265-0237 Phone............... (214) 977-8444 Fax................... (214) 651-0580 Kate Hairopoulos, A&M Beat Writer Houston Chronicle 801 Texas Avenue Houston, TX 77002 Phone............... (713) 220-7891 Fax................... (713) 220-7866 Brent Zwerneman, A&M Beat Writer

Magazines/ Newsletters

San Antonio Express-News P.O. Box 2171 San Antonio, TX 78297 Phone............... (210) 250-3373 Fax................... (210) 250-3351 Brent Zwerneman, A&M Beat Writer

12th Man Magazine P.O. Drawer L-1 College Station, TX 77844-9101 Phone............... (979) 846-8892 Fax................... (979) 846-2445 Homer Jacobs, Editor Rusty Burson, Assoc. Editor

Austin AmericanStatesman P.O. Box 670 Austin, TX 78767 Phone............... (512) 445-3600 Fax................... (512) 445-3868

Maroon & White Report P.O. Box 10642 College Station, TX 77842 Phone............... (979) 696-5911 Fax................... (979) 696-7785 Billy Liucci, Editor Gabe Bock, Reporter

Randy Riggs, A&M Beat Writer

Fort Worth Star-Telegram 400 West 7th Street Fort Worth, TX 76102 Phone............... (817) 390-7760 Fax................... (817) 390-7210

Texas Aggie 505 S. George Bush Drive College Station, TX 77840 Phone............... (979) 845-7514

Radio Stations

Lori Dann, A&M Beat Writer The Associated Press (Dallas) 4851 LBJ Freeway, Suite 300 Dallas, TX 75244-6002 Phone............... (972) 991-2100 Fax................... (972) 991-7207 Jaime Aron, Reporter The Associated Press (Houston) 16945 Northchase Dr., Suite 2110 Houston, TX 77060 Phone............... (281) 872-8900 Fax................... (713) 872-9988 Chris Duncan, Reporter Kristie Rieken, Reporter

KKYS-FM / KAGG-FM / KNFX-FM 1760 Briarcrest Drive, Ste. 150 Bryan, TX 77802 Phone............... (979) 846-5597 Fax................... (979) 268-5828

KTAM-AM / KORA-FM / KXCS-FM / KZTR-FM P.O. Box 3069 Bryan, TX 77805 Phone............... (979) 776-1240 Fax................... (979) 776-0123

TV Stations KBTX-TV (CBS) 4141 E. 29th Street Bryan, TX 77802 Phone............... (979) 846-7777 Fax................... (979) 846-1490 Darryl Bruffett, Sports Editor Dwayne Parsons, Reporter John Wilson, Reporter

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KCEN-TV (NBC) P.O. Drawer 6013 Temple, TX 76503 Phone............... (254) 859-5481 Fax................... (254) 859-5831 David Wilkinson, Reporter Tyler Hedrick, Reporter KXXV-TV / KRHD (ABC) P.O. Drawer 2522 Waco, TX 76710 Phone............... (254) 754-2525 Fax................... (254) 757-0331 Jahmai Webster, Reporter KAMU-TV (PBS) Texas A&M University College Station, TX 77843 Phone............... (979) 845-1526 12th Man Productions P.O. Box 30017 College Station, Texas 77842-3017 Phone............... (979) 845-2690 Fax................... (979) 847-8514 Michelle Glover, Director

WTAW-AM / KNDE-FM / KZNE-AM 2700 Earl Rudder Fwy South, Suite 5000 College Station, TX 77845 Phone............... (979) 846-1150 Fax................... (979) 846-1933 Tom Turbiville, Sports Director Chip Howard, SportsTalk Host Louie Belina, The First Word

M e d i a I n form at i o n Practice Schedule: Regular season workouts are held from approximately 3:00 - 5:30 p.m. at the Student Recreation Center Natatorium and are open to the media and the public. Since it is possible that days and times may vary, please call Brad Marquardt or Brian DeSpain in the Athletic Media Relations Office to confirm the practice schedule.

Interview Policy: Swimmers and coaches will be available for interviews throughout the week except prior to meets. All interview requests must be made through the SID Office, preferably with 24-hours notice. On days of meets, interviews will be conducted approximately 10 minutes after the conclusion of the meet. Please present any requests to Brad Marquardt or Brian DeSpain prior to the conclusion of the meet.

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Credentials: Admissions to all Texas A&M dual meets and the Art Adamson Invitational will be completely free. To request credentials for the Big 12 Championships, please contact Brad Marquardt or Brian DeSpain in the Athletic Media Relations Office at least one week prior to the start of the event.

Media Parking: All visitors are asked to use the garage in front of the main entrance to the Student Recreation Center. Meet Day Media Services: Media guides and programs will be available prior to each event. Wireless internet access is available on request.

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Your Aggie Sports Page!

et the latest in A&M sports news via the official Internet home of Texas A&M athletics. Visit the A&M home page 24 hours a day for scores, stats, and other information on every intercollegiate sport in Aggieland. AggieAthletics.com also offers real-time game statistics for many of Texas A&M athletic contests which allows fans from around the world to follow the action as it happens. In addition, listen to live calls of all football, men’s and women’s basketball, baseball, soccer, softball and volleyball games.

Aggie Swim Camp 2009 T

he growing popularity of the Aggie Swim Camp may be due to all the personal attention we give each camper. Our large staff of experienced coaches and swimmers, combined with the ample pool space in our beautiful facility, enables us to give individualized attention to every camper. We take the time to work with you on stroke technique and on improving all aspects of your races. Seeing yourself swim is a valuable training tool. The Aggie Swim Camp does extensive videotaping and analysis using both above and underwater cameras. At the end of camp your personal tape goes home with you. Texas A&M University is truly a unique place. The campus is beautiful with clean, well-kept grounds and the university is rich in pride and tradition. Former U.S. President George Bush was so impressed with the beauty and spirit of Texas A&M that he chose it as the site of his presidential library which opened in November 1997. Aggie Swim Campers will have the opportunity to get to know the campus through fun activities and games.

The safety of our campers is always a number one priority. We provide a closed-campus environment with 24-hour supervision. Our counselors are experienced and mature individuals who live and eat with the campers in university dorms. The Aggie Swim Camp is a great place to make friends and have fun while learning new things about swimming, and it’s is a great place to work on your strokes! Each day you will be videotaped and then given immediate feedback and detailed analysis of your strokes. All four competitive strokes are featured in our stroke forums and workouts where you learn techniques to maximize your efforts in the water. Starts and turns get lots of attention, too, with daily instruction and practice. Our elite training level is available for those who qualify. The Aggie Swim Camp takes its direction from Texas A&M University head coaches Jay Holmes and Steve Bultman. A highly-qualified head coach instructs at every water workout at the Aggie Swim Camp - a real plus for our camp. We invite you to join us this summer!

For additional information and to request an application contact:

Texas A&M Swimming Office phone: 979-458-3302 fax: 979-862-2676 Send a letter of inquiry to the following address:

aggie swim camp P.O. Box 30017 College Station, Texas 77842-3017 or e-mail us at: swimcamp@athletics.tamu.edu — check our website — http://www.AggieAthletics.com

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he Big 12 Conference has established a consistent level

of national success on the field and in the classroom as it enters its 13th season in 2008-09.

Since it began play in 1996-97, the Conference can boast 31 team crowns and over 385 individual NCAA Championships. The success continued during 2007-08 as Kansas captured the Big 12’s first national title in men’s basketball, while the league added 31 individual crowns. Over the past four seasons a total of 12 NCAA trophies have been hoisted by Big 12 institutions, with at least one national crown won in all but one year for the Conference, including each of the past 11 seasons. The Big 12 leads all conferences with five appearances in Bowl Championship Series title games. League squads have played for the football national championship five times in the last nine years with berths in 14 BCS games overall, including two in 2007. The Big 12 led all conferences with four teams ranked in the Top 10 in the final national polls a season ago. In addition, an all-time high eight league players earned consensus All-America recognition in 2007, more than any other conference. In basketball, nine men’s and women’s teams have advanced to their respective Final Fours in the past seven seasons as the Big 12 continues its place among the elite intercollegiate athletic conferences. The six men’s Final Four participants since 2002 is more than any conference. Numerous national honors have been won by basketball student-athletes during the league’s history, with Michael Beasley (Kansas State), D.J. Augustin (Texas) and Courtney Paris (Oklahoma) the most recent to garner accolades as consensus All-America in 2007-08.

he Big 12 and its member institutions are committed to a competitive environment where sportsmanship and fair play take center stage. Whether on the field, in the classroom, or within the community the student-athletes, administrators, coaches and game officials of the Big 12 support the highest ideals in sportsmanship.

Big 12 student-athletes also do well in garnering national academic recognition. Sarah Pavan (Nebraska) was named Academic All-America of the Year in volleyball the past two seasons by ESPN The Magazine and College Sports Information Directors of America with a 4.0 grade-point average in Biochemistry. She also won the national academic honor presented for all sports in 2006-07 and was named recipient of the prestigious 2006-07 Honda-Broderick Award as Collegiate Woman Athlete of the Year. She is the first athlete since the Big 12 was formed to earn the accolade. In addition to his athletic accomplishments, Augustin was an Academic All-America First

Team choice. In its history, the conference can boast of over 300 academic honorees, averaging more than 25 each season.

he Big 12 can boast of other stories that combine on and off the field success. Patience Knight (Texas Tech) was the recipient of the Honda Inspiration Award in 2008, given to an outstanding female college athlete who overcomes adversity to excel in her sport. She was diagnosed with a cancerous tumor in 2007, but rebounded to win AllAmerica honors at the 2008 NCAA Indoor Track & Field Championships.

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Competitive excellence, scholarship and sportsmanship are all equal components of the Big 12 philosophy. All-Big 12 teams and Academic All-Big 12 squads are recognized for each sport at the end of their respective seasons. At the end of each academic year, the Conference honors its top male and female student-athletes with the Big 12 Athlete of the Year and Big 12 Sportsperson of the Year awards. Institutions can also nominate student-athletes for the prestigious Dr. Prentice Gautt Postgraduate Scholarships at the end of each academic year. A total of 201 scholars have received over $1.2 million in postgraduate financial aid through the first 12 years of the program. The Big 12 sponsors 21 sports. Men’s squads include baseball, basketball, cross country, football, golf, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, swimming & diving, tennis and wrestling. Women’s teams are fielded in basketball, cross country, golf, gymnastics, indoor track & field, outdoor track & field, soccer, softball, swimming, tennis and volleyball. The conference is made up of 12 institutions that have shared many traditional rivalries throughout their histories. Member schools include - Baylor, Colorado, Iowa State, Kansas, Kansas State, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, Oklahoma State, Texas, Texas A&M and Texas Tech. The institutions created a league that encompasses seven states, over 45 million people and television households in 18 of the top 100 markets within its geographic footprint. The conference conducts championships for 20 of its 21 sports. Each championship helps to determine eams and/or individuals that will represent the Conference in national postseason competition. The winner of the Big 12 football championship game earns the league’s berth into the prestigious Bowl Championship Series.

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T h e B i g 1 2 Co n f e r e n c e

n the last several years the Big 12 has increased its bowl agreements and expanded television opportunities for all sports through contracts with ABC/ ESPN, FSN and CBS College Sports. Most recently, the league renewed and expanded its multi-year arrangement with ABC/ESPN, Inc. The new contract begins in 2008-09. In its first 12 years, the Conference has distributed more than $1 billion to its 12 member institutions. The Big 12 staff administers to over 4,600 studentathletes in 21 sports. The conference is headquartered in Irving, Texas.

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NCAA Q u a l i f y i n g Sta n d a rd s Event

25-Yd Course

A Standard

50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1,650 Freestyle 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay

:19.60 :43.19 1:35.09 4:19.49 15:05.87 :47.09 1:44.93 :47.43 1:43.60 :53.60 1:57.09 1:46.09 3:47.89 1:18.47 2:54.21 6:26.08 1:26.52 3:11.65

25-M Course

B Standard

A Standard

B Standard

:21.88 :48.21 1:46.13 3:47.03 15:03.17 :52.56 1:57.11 :52.94 1:55.63 :59.83 2:10.69 1:58.41 4:14.35 1:27.58 3:14.44 7:10.90 1:36.57 3:33.90

:22.53 :49.65 1:49.31 3:53.84 15:30.25 :54.14 2:00.62 :54.53 1:59.09 1:01.61 2:14.60 2:01.96 4:21.97 1:30.21 3:20.26 7:23.82 1:39.46 3:40.31

:22.80 :50.05 1:49.94 3:54.84 15:38.73 :54.26 2:01.17 :56.81 2:02.03 1:02.62 2:16.47 2:03.80 4:23.46 1:31.25 3:21.87 7:25.31 1:40.85 3:43.90

:23.47 :51.55 1:53.23 4:01.88 16:06.89 :55.88 2:04.80 :58.51 2:05.68 1:04.49 2:20.57 2:07.51 4:31.36 1:33.99 3:27.92 7:38.67 1:43.86 3:50.60

:20.18 :44.48 1:37.94 4:27.27 15:33.04 :48.50 1:48.07 :48.85 1:46.70 :55.20 2:00.60 1:49.27 3:54.72 1:20.82 2:59.43 6:37.66 1:29.11 3:17.39 1-Meter Springboard 3-Meter Springboard Platform

50-M Course

A Standard

Dual......290 Dual......310 Dual......290

6 Optionals 6 Optionals 6 dives

300 320 300

2008-09 Opponents LSU

Penn State

SMU

Texas

Nov. 21-23 / at College Station Jan. 24 / at College Station

Oct. 31 / at College Station Alumni Weekend Conference: Big Ten Location: University Park, Pa. Founded: 1855 President: Dr. Graham Spanier Athletic Director: Tim Curley Head Coach: John Hargis (Auburn ’99) Diving Coach: Craig Brown (Penn State ’81) Facility: McCoy Natatorium Colors: Blue & White Mascot: Nittany Lions

Nov. 21-23 / at College Station Jan. 30 / at College Station

Feb. 6 / at Austin, Texas

Conference: Southeastern Location: Baton Rouge, Louisiana Founded: 1860 President: Dr. John V. Lombardi Athletic Director: Joe Alleva Head Coach: Adam Schmitt Diving Coach: Doug Shaffer Facility: LSU Natatorium Colors: Purple and Gold Mascot: Tigers

Conference: Big 12 Location: Austin,Texas Founded: 1883 President: William C. Powers Jr. Athletic Director: DeLoss Dodds Head Coach: Eddie Reese Diving Coach: Matt Scoggin Facility: Lee and Joe Jamail Texas Swimming Center Colors: Burnt Orange and White Mascot: Longhorns

Missouri

Purdue

Stanford

Washington

Oct. 23 / at Lawrence, Kan.

Nov. 21-23 / at College Station

Conference: Big 12 Location: Columbia, Missouri Founded: 1839 President: Dr. Brady Deaton Athletic Director: Michael Alden Head Coach: Brian Hoffer Diving Coach: Jamie Sweeney Facility: Mizzou Aquatics Center Colors: Old Gold and Black Mascot: Tigers

Conference: Conference USA Location: Dallas, Texas Founded: 1911 President: R. Gerald Turner Athletic Director: Steve Orsini Head Coach: Eddie Sinnott Diving Coach: Jim Stillson Facility: Barr Pool Colors: Red and Blue Mascot: Mustangs

Conference: Big Ten Location: West Lafayette, Indiana Founded: 1869 President: France A. Cordova Athletic Director: Morgan J. Burke Head Coach: Dan Ross Assistant Coach: Adam Soldati Facility: Boilermaker Aquatic Center Colors: Old Gold and Black Mascot: Boilermakers

Conference: Pac-10 Location: Stanford, California Founded: 1885 President: Dr. John Hennessy Athletic Director: Bob Bowlsby Head Coach: Skip Kenney Diving Coach: Dr. Rick Schavone Facility: Avery Aquatic Center Colors: Cardinal and White Mascot: Cardinal

Conference: Pac 10 Location: Seattle, Wash. Founded: 1861 President: Dr. Mark Emmert Athletic Director: Todd Turner Head Coach: Whitney Hite Assistant Coaches: Brendon Bray, Tommy Hannan, Helen Rychecky Facility: Husky Pool Colors: Purple and Gold Mascot: Huskies

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Art Ad a m s o n I n v i tat i o n a l Nov. 21-23, 2008 â&#x20AC;˘ Student Recreation Center Natatorium Texas A&M University, College Station, Texas Field: Texas A&M, LSU, Purdue, SMU, Stanford, Washington Meet Schedule Friday

1/2: 3/4: 5/6: 7/8: 9/10: 11/12:

200 free relay 500 freestyle 200 IM 50 freestyle Diving 400 medley relay

Saturday

13/14: 15/16: 17/18: 19/20: 21/22: 23/24: 25/26: 27/28:

200 medley relay 400 IM 100 butterfly 200 freestyle 100 breaststroke 100 backstroke Diving 800 freestyle relay

Sunday

29/30: 31/32: 33/34: 35/36: 37/38: 39/40: 41/42:

1,650 freestyle 200 backstroke 100 freestyle 200 breaststroke 200 butterfly Diving 400 freestyle relay

Special thanks to all the Meet Officials at Texas A&M home competitions

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Diving Preview Conversation with Coach Wright

2008-09 Roster

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Swimming Preview Conversation with Coach Holmes

Squad Breakdown / Career Bests

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Casey Strange and Brad Raiford hit the water at the Big 12 meet

2008-09 Season Preview Aggie Swimming & Diving Team Seeks 14th Straight Top 25 finish in its home pool Conversation with Head Coach Jay Holmes Your roster is a little smaller than in previous years. What advantages are there to having a smaller team, from a coaching standpoint, versus say a team with 35-40 swimmers on it?

“We get to spend much more time individually focusing with the guys, and in trying to improve the quality of talent that we have. The guys that are on this roster really want to be here and are committed to doing what it takes to make us better.”

Your team seems to make very dramatic drops at the very end of the year in comparison with many of the other top teams across the country. What are your goals throughout the season?

“In the fall, we get a lot of work done so that in the spring we can get as much rest as possible. This is a big point of emphasis in our program. Doug and I feel great about what we are doing and have done. You can still swim fast when you are tired. We have never fully prepared anyone to swim fast in the fall. The end of the year is what matters and we do everything we can to make sure they go fast in the spring.”

The team had a huge leap in point-scoring performances at NCAAs from the last couple of years. Could you explain what helps make that come about?

“A lot of it has to do with the group of guys. They didn’t spend a lot of time thinking about things that don’t matter. They were thinking about how far we pushed things in the fall. Getting the guys to believe and having our chemistry hit right before our conference meet really helped. Basically they just all started believing and buying in to what we are trying to do as a team.”

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Could you talk about how much of a boost the diving program will be for the team as a whole this year?

Senior Kyle Holland

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“Diving is a big part of our program and it has been for a lot of years. Last year things were a little tough for us as a whole with Eric taking the year off but we understand and respect what he was trying to achieve and supported him 100 percent. This year we know we have divers, in addition to Eric, that are capable of doing some really fun things at this year’s NCAAs. The swimmers know that we are capable of scoring that many more points at NCAAs and that gets them even more excited.”

Last year you lost a handful of seniors that made huge contributions to your team. How has this changed your expectations out of the returnees and new guys on the team?

“Our expectations are that we are going to find a way to get to the meet, then to be faster at the meet itself. Balazs (Makany) is going to minimize some of the damage of losing Ozzie (Gardner) in the 100 for sure. Jevon (Atkinson) is going to help us in the 50. We brought him here because he said he wanted to swim at the NCAAs. We are confident in our program and if he buys into the things that we are asking him to do, our team will be better. “Losing Alejandro (Jacobo) is going to hurt the most as far as we see things right at this particular point in time. That can change however. Amini Fonua is capable of being very good. He has a real good kick and can be explosive. Most people wouldn’t look at Bryan Snowden as a sprint breaststroker but we’re not going to tell him that he’s not. While we do have some question marks there, our team does not doubt

that there will be some great races between Sean O’Shea, Amini, and Bryan to fill that hole.”

“Nikita (Denisyako) will finally be with us for a whole season. He brings a lot to our team. He is becoming more acclimated and responds well to Could you talk about Balazs and his the things we ask him to do. He is a very talented Olympic experience? swimmer and someone will depend on a great deal “Balazs was a lot of fun for us. He had been to this year. the Olympics prior to this summer and he already “Jason (Bergstrom), Casey Strange), and Tyler had some international experience. However, he (Welch) all came to us as walk-ons and look what was able to fine-tune some with us and just keeps they have done. Casey was at NCAAs and was on getting better. For him to go 49.2 LCM this summer two of our scoring freestyle relays, playing a pivotal and almost set a national record was fun for both role in leading off our 400 free relay in the prelims. Doug and I to see.” That was just a great swim for some kid who had Talk about some of your returnees who never been to NCAAs before. Jason is just one of made major contributions last year and those stories everyone sits around and scratches what you see out of them this year. their heads about. He went to high school in Houston, went to U of H for a year then showed up on our pool deck and one year S e n i o r N i k i ta D e n i s ya k o later scored individually at the NCAA meet. This is a kid who was 54 seconds coming out of high school in the 100 backstroke. One of these days he is going to be good in the fly. Tyler has worked really, really hard. He races guys all the time and he is starting to have some real success. He made Olympic Trials and swam even better while there. Then he swam at the U.S. Open and got even better there. He swam a nice 200 fly at U.S. Open so we think that is finally starting to come around for him. “Brad Raiford was on the 200 and 400 free relay

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A g g i e s C e l e b r a t e O z z i e G a r d n e r ’s 1 0 0 f r e e w i n v s . A u b u r n

Returning 2008 Big 12 Scorers Nikita Denisyako........................62 Casey Strange...........................53 Shawn Clarke............................47

for us at NCAAs last year. We would not have been there if it was not for him. We count on him to take leadership and he is not afraid to take those responsibilities that come with it. This is his ‘watch’ and he feels a lot of responsibility toward this team finishing with something Texas A&M will be really proud of. He wants to leave this program better than when he got here.

“Boris had a tough season last year with sickness and adjusting to university studies. The more he is here the more he is starting to become aware that he is needed and everyone counts on him to contribute to our team. We are excited to see what he does this year.”

Kyle Holland..............................37 Jason Bergstrom.......................35 Tyler Welch................................35 Brad Raiford...........................33.5 Boris Loncaric.........................31.5 Bryan Snowden.........................28 Henry Stevens...........................25

Returning 2008 NCAA Scorers Nikita Denisyako.......................8.5 Casey Strange..........................6.5 Jason Bergstrom......................6.5 Brad Raiford.............................6.5

Senior Shawn Clarke

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Conversation with Head Diving Coach Kevin Wright

“We are very pleased to have Eric return for his senior season. He has been an incredible asset to our entire swimming and diving program over the past three seasons. Eric has a lot of experience regarding competition which he can share with the new members of our team. Training and competing with Eric should help prepare our young divers for the competition they will face later in the season.”

In addition to the return of the greatest diver in Big 12 history, you add three new divers to the fold. Would you talk a little bit about each one what the prospects are for each one this season?

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You have to be thrilled to have Eric Sehn back in the fold after sitting out last season to train in Canada. Please talk about not only what he has meant to the team in the past, but what he means to the new wave of divers you have brought in as well as the swimming & diving program as a whole.

Nine-time Big 12 Champion Eric Sehn

Senior Luke Chambless

“The three new divers are Cam McLean, Grant Nel and Bradley Berryhill. Cam is a very talented diver from Canada. I have been watching him for several years and look forward to working with him. Cam has the potential to do some great things here at Texas A&M . Grant Nel is from Australia and is a

really tough competitor. Grant has been very successful in Australia and brings a healthy amount of international experience with him. Grant will make an immediate impact at the NCAA level. Bradley Berryhill is from Houston and is a very talented diver in his own right. Bradley likes platform diving and I look forward to teaching him new dives from the 10-meter. All three will be making the transition into university life and that comes with its own unique set of challenges.”

Henry Stevens is now an upperclassman for your team. Talk about the progress he’s made during his time here and what you would like to see out of him this year. “Henry Stevens has remained steadfast in his work ethic. He is realizing his goals within the business school here at Texas A&M and continues to improve at diving. Henry should have his best year yet and it would not surprise me to see him at the NCAA Zone Championship in March.”

With the large amount of talent you have brought in during the off-season, how excited are you to have the opportunity to show them off at home when Texas A&M hosts the NCAA Championships in March?

Jason Bergstrom

“We certainly hope t o h a v e the good fortune to be in the NCAA meet this March. Should things pan out it could end up being a very successful season for our men. We will work hard to help our team achieve the goal of finishing within the top 10 at the NCAA Championships.”

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The 2008-09 Aggies Athlete Event

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Cl - Exp.

Hometown (High School/Previous School)

Jevon Atkinson

Free

5’-7” 160

Sr - TR

Kingston, Jamaica (Flanagan/ Western Kentucky)

Jason Bergstrom

Back / Fly

6’-2” 166

Jr - 2L

Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood / U. of Houston)

Bradley Berryhill

Diving

5’-7” 150

Fr - HS

League City, Texas (Clear Creek)

Shawn Clarke

Fly / Free

6’-2” 176

Sr - 2L

Bridgetown, Barbados (Deighton Griffith / Barbados CC)

Nikita Denisyako

Back / IM

6’-0” 195

Sr - 1L

Moscow, Russia (MSSUR #3)

Sean Duckworth

Free

6’-3” 191

Jr - 2L

New Braunfels, Texas ( New Braunfels)

Amini Fonua

Breast

6’-0” 185

Fr - HS

Ponsonby, Akl., New Zealand (Western Springs)

Kyle Holland

Back / IM

6’-0” 173

Sr - 3L

Houston, Texas (Jersey Village)

Nathan Lavery

Breast

6’-1” 176

So - SQ

Port Elizabeth, South Africa

Boris Loncaric

Free / Fly

6’-4” 195

So - 1L

Zagreb, Croatia (Sport)

Ryan Loney

Free / IM

6’-2” 185

Sr - 3L

Crosby, Texas (Crosby)

Balazs Makany

Free

6’-3” 197

So - SQ

Budapest, Hungary (Kodaly Zoltan)

Cam McLean

Diving

5’-3” 125

Fr - HS

Winnipeg, Man., Canada (Sturgeon Heights)

Grant Nel

Diving

5’-9” 154

Fr - HS

Melbourne, Vict., Australia (Yarra Valley Grammar)

Sean O’Shea

Free

6’-3” 180

Fr - HS

College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated)

Brad Raiford

Free

6’-1” 196

Sr - 2L

Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood)

Jensen Ried

Free

6’-1” 195

So - 1L

Cypress, Texas ( Cypress Springs/ Indiana)

Ryan Schneider

Free

6’-8” 191

Fr - HS

Lubbock, Texas (Monterey)

Eric Sehn

Diving

5’-8” 155

Sr - 3L

Edmonton, Alta. Canada (Archbishop O’Leary)

Bryan Snowden

Breast

6’-0” 163

So - 1L

San Antonio, Texas (Taft)

Henry Stevens

Diving

6’-0” 165

Jr - 2L

Midland, Texas (Lee)

Casey Strange

Free

6’-3” 177

Jr - 2L

Houston, Texas (Westside)

Andres Van Dam

Breast

6’-1” 165

So - 1L

Caracas, Venezuela (Moral y Lucas Herzl Bialik)

John Van Natta

Fly

6’-1” 203

Sr - 3L

The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)

Tyler Welch

Fly / IM

6’-2” 162

Jr - 2L

Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)

Coaching Staff: Jay Holmes (Head Swim Coach), Kevin Wright (Head Dive Coach), Doug Boyd (Assoc. Head Swim Coach), Alex Dawson (Dir. of Operations

Pronunciation Guide Nikita Denisyako DENNIS-yawk-oh AMINI FONUA AH-mah-nee FOE-new-uh Boris LONCARIC lon-CHAR-ich Ryan Loney LOW-nee

BALAZS MAKANY bah-LODGE mah-CONNIE Jensen RIED REED Eric SEHN SANE

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Squad Breakdown Returnees: 18

Casey Strange

Friendswood, Texas Bridgetown, Barbados Moscow, Russia New Braunfels, Texas Houston, Texas Port Elizabeth, South Africa Zagreb, Croatia Crosby, Texas Budapest, Hungary Kingwood, Texas Cypress, Texas Edmonton, Alberta, Canada San Antonio, Texas Midland, Texas Houston, Texas Caracas, Venezuela The Woodlands, Texas Austin, Texas

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Bergstrom, Jason Clarke, Shawn Denisyako, Nikita Duckworth, Sean Holland, Kyle Lavery, Nathan Boris Loncaric Loney, Ryan Makany, Balazs Raiford, Brad Ried, Jensen Sehn, Eric Snowden, Bryan Stevens, Henry Strange, Casey Van Dam, Andres Van Natta, John Welch, Tyler

Newcomers: 7 Atkinson, Jevon Berryhill, Brad Fonua, Amini McLean, Cam Nel, Grant O’Shea, Sean Schneider, Ryan

Career Bests

Kingston, Jamaica League City, Texas Ponsonby, Auck., New Zealand Winnipeg, Mtb., Canada Melbourne, Australia College Station, Texas Lubbock, Texas

Jevon Atkinson 50 free (SCY)................ 20.28 50 free (LCM)............... 22.83 100 free (SCY).............. 44.82 100 free (LCM)............. 51.43

Boris Loncaric 100 fly (SCY)................ 48.62 100 fly (SCM)................ 53.62 200 free (SCM).......... 1:49.94 400 free (SCM).......... 3:53.35

Eric Sehn 1m board.................... 405.15 3m board.................... 421.25 Platform...................... 450.65

Jason Bergstrom 50 free (SCY)................ 20.64 100 fly (SCY)................ 50.61 100 back (SCY)............ 47.54 200 back (SCY)......... 1:49.37

Ryan Loney 200 free (SCY)........... 1:39.73 400 free (LCM).......... 4:02.78 500 free (SCY)........... 4:29.27 1,650 free (SCY)...... 15:50.73 400 IM (SCY)............. 3:56.59

Bryan Snowden 100 breast (SCY).......... 56.91 200 breast (SCY)....... 2:03.49

Brad Berryhill 1m board......................... 525

Aggies by Classification Seniors Atkinson, Jevon Clarke, Shawn Denisyako, Nikita Holland, Kyle Loney, Ryan Raiford, Brad Sehn, Eric Van Natta, John Juniors Bergstrom, Jason Duckworth, Sean Lavery, Nathan Stevens, Henry Strange, Casey Welch, Tyler

Shawn Clarke 100 free (SCY).............. 44.45 200 free (SCY)........... 1:39.23 100 back (SCY)............ 50.18 100 fly (SCY)................ 49.73

Sophomores Loncaric, Boris Makany, Balazs Ried, Jensen Snowden, Bryan Van Dam, Andres

Sean Duckworth 100 free (SCY).............. 45.65 200 free (SCY)........... 1:40.51 Amini Fonua 100 breast (SCM)...... 1:03.67 200 breast (SCM)...... 2:20.41

Freshmen Berryhill, Brad Fonua, Amini McLean, Cam Nel, Grant O’Shea, Sean Schneider, Ryan

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Kyle Holland 100 back (SCY)............ 48.90 200 back (SCY)......... 1:48.14 200 IM (SCY)............. 1:49.27 Nathan Lavery 100 breast (LCM)....... 1:04.59 200 IM (LCM)............. 2:08.10

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Balazs Makany 100 free (LCM)............. 49.27 200 free (LCM).......... 1:50.91 200 back (LCM)......... 2:03.49 Sean O’Shea 100 breast (SCY).......... 57.06 200 breast (SCY)....... 2:08.97 Brad Raiford 50 free (SCY)................ 20.42 100 free (SCY).............. 45.07 Jensen Ried 500 free (SCY)........... 4:38.76 1,000 free (SCY)........ 9:28.55 1,650 free (SCY)...... 15:56.72 Ryan Schneider 50 free (SCY)................ 21.29 50 free (LCM)............... 26.16 100 free (SCY).............. 48.22

Henry Stevens 1m board.................... 238.88 3m board.................... 310.75 Platform...................... 208.65 Casey Strange 50 free (SCY)................ 19.76 50 free (LCM)............... 22.90 100 free (SCY).............. 43.69 100 breast (SCY).......... 57.54 Andres Van Dam 100 back (SCY)............ 51.29 200 back (SCY)......... 1:50.81 John Van Natta 100 fly (SCY)................ 50.47 200 fly (SCY)............. 1:52.05 200 free (SCY)........... 1:42.58 Tyler Welch 100 fly (SCY)................ 49.92 100 fly (LCM)................ 54.90 200 fly (SCY)............. 1:50.21 200 IM (SCY)............. 1:51.05

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Sophomores

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Returners ________________18 18 Bergstrom, Jason

27 Raiford, Brad

19 Clarke, Shawn

28 Ried, Jensen

Denisyako, Nikita

29 Sehn, Eric

Duckworth, Sean

30 Snowden, Bryan

22 Holland, Kyle

31 Stevens, Henry

23 Lavery, Nathan

32 Strange, Casey

24 Loncaric, Boris

33 Van Dam, Andres

25 Loney, Ryan

34 Van Natta, John

26 Makany, Balazs

35 Welch, Tyler

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Newcomers ______________36

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36 Atkinson, Jevon / Brad Berryhill

38 Nel, Grant / O’Shea, Sean

37 Fonua, Amini / McLean, Cam

39 Schneider, Ryan

Jason Bergstrom Back / Fly

6-2 • 166 • Jr-2L • Friendswood, Texas (Friendswood / U. of Houston)

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• Two-time All-American.

Q &A Favorite TV shows: I love money In my iPod: Richie Spice What I drive: Ford Explorer Favorite movie: Pineapple Express What I’m reading: anything online Bookmarked websites: Yahoo, Facebook Worst habit: rushing all the time Superstition: I always say ‘if’ not ‘when’ Worst job: lifeguarding Favorite city to visit: L.A.Favo Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Tiger Woods Talent I’d most like to have: Strength Dream date: Marisa Miller Most competitive teammate: Tyler Welch Which teammate would win at Survivor? Sean Duckworth Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Shawn Clarke at cricket Pre-race music: none Favorite quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift” Something about me that most people don’t know: I wanna be famous Favorite swimming set: 8 50s under over on a minute Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: that anything can become a tradition And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Texan

• Flourished as a sophomore, making the consolation final of the 100 backstroke at the NCAA meet, and swimming the fly leg on the Aggies’ eighth-place 200 medley relay at nationals. • His 2008 best in the 100 back (47.54) ranks No. 3 in school history. • A versatile relay peformer, Bergstrom has the second-fastest 50-yard fly split ( in A&M history, and the fourth-fastest 50 back split (22.25).

2007-08 (Sophomore) Scored 35 points for the Aggies at the Big 12 Championships with a seventh-place finish in the 50 free (20.70), ninth-place finish in the 200 back (1:50.28) and an 11th place finish in the 100 back … Bergstrom also swam the backstroke leg on the 200 medley relay that placed second at conference (1:27.36) … earned his spot at the national meet by posting a thencareer-best time of 47.61 in the 100 back at the Div. I Qualifier in Austin … once at NCAAs, Bergstrom swam a career-best 47.54 in the prelims to earn a night swim and placed 16th in in the consolation final (48.19) … also swam the fly leg on the 200 medley relay that set the school record with a time of 1:26.20 in the prelims and then placed eighth in the championship final (1:26.67) … ranked in the top four on the team in the 50 free (20.64), 100 back (team-best 47.54) and 200 back (1:49.37).

2006-07 (Freshman) Scored 37.5 points for the Aggies at the Big 12 Championships with a seventhplace finish in the 200 back (1:50.54), eighth in the 100 back (50.36) and 11th in the 100 fly (50.90) ... Bergstrom also swam the fly leg on the Aggies’ 200 medley relay (21.78 split) that placed second

... swam on the Aggies’ B 400 free relay that placed sixth ... posted season-best times of 50.18 in the 100 back, 1:50.54 in the 200 back and 50.61 in the 100 fly.

High School/Club 2005 graduate of Friendswood High School … two-time first-team Class 5A all-state selection in the 100-yard backstroke … district and regional Swimmer of the Year as a senior … placed fourth in the 100 back in 2004 and fifth in 2005 at the state meet … set the Friendswood record for the 100 free and also lettered in water polo … coached by John Little at FHS … also swam for the COOG Swim Team for one year and was a Junior Nationals finalist …coached by Mark Taylor and Jarrod Mars.

Personal Jason Bergstrom is the son of Kim Christensen of Friendswood, Texas and David Bergstrom … born July 9, 1987 in Corpus Christi, Texas … agricultural journalism major … his grandfather, Tom Christensen, swam for the University of Iowa.

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Sh a w n C l a r k e Fly / Free

6-2 • 176 • Sr-2L • Bridgetown, Barbados (Deighton Griffith / Barbados CC)

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Q &A The person who had the biggest impact on my athletic career is … Father Who is your sports-related role model? ... George Bovell The accomplishment you are most proud of (athletic or non-athletic): … CCCAN Gold Medal What’s your favorite sport other than swimming? … Cricket Favorite pro sports team? ... West Indies Cricket Team What is the hardest class you ever had to take? … Calculus 3 What is your favorite A&M swimming/ diving memory? … 10x100 Kick on 1:25 What was the last book you read? … Call of the Wild Favorite musical group or singer? … Reggea Sizzla Kalonji What is playing on your iPOD before a meet? … Sizzla Kalonji or lil Rick Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport? … John (Van Natta) could succeed in football My advice to kids is ... Take things slow, don’t be too serious too early, have fun What is your best non-athletic talent? … studying Favorite movie: Con Air and Face Off Favorite city to visit: Bridgetown Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Usain Bolt Most competitive teammate: Balazs Which teammate would win at Survivor? Sean Duckworth Pre-race music: none Favorite quote: Ah man gotta do wah ah man gotta do Favorite swimming set: 200 warm up And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Jay

• Ranked in the top three on the team in the 100- and 200-yard freestyles.

relays and one third-place relay ... turned in the Aggies’ fastest splits on the 400 free relay (43.82) and 800 free relay (1:38.75) ... ranked in the top four on the team in four events ... turned in a season-best 50.29 in the 100 fly in the LSU dual meet … swam legs on the winning 200 medley and 400 free relays against LSU … swam on the winning 400 free and medley relays that set meet records at the UC-Irvine Relays.

• Posted an NCAA consideration time of 44.45 in the 100yard freestyle. • Swam legs on the Aggies’ 400- and 800-yard freestyle relays at Big 12 Championships.

2007-08 (Junior) Scored 47 points for the Aggies at the Big 12 Championships with a sixth-place finish in the 100 back (50.53), seventh in the 100 free (44.61) and 11th in the 200 free (1:40.86) … also at conference, Clarke helped the Aggies to runner-up finishes in NCAA consideration times in the 400 free relay (2:56.09) and 800 free relay (6:36.01) … had the team’s secondfastest time in the 200 free (career-best 1:39.23) and the third-fastest in the 100 free (career-best 44.45) … also ranked No. 6 in the 100 back (50.53) and No. 4 in the 100 fly (career-best 49.73).

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2006-07 (Sophomore)

2003 graduate of Deighton Griffith High School in Bridgetown, Barbados … swam for the Stingrays Swim Team for his father, Henderson Clarke, for 10 years … also lettered in cricket.

Scored 64.5 points for the Aggies at the Big 12 Championships with sixth-place finish in the 200 free (season-best 1:39.25) and consolation final wins in the 100 back (season-best 50.18) and 100 free (season-best 45.10) ... also swam legs on three second-place

Shawn Henderson Clarke is the son of Henderson and Thelma Clarke of Bridgetown, Barbados … born June 27, 1987 in Barbados … civil engineering major.

Personal

N i k i ta D e n i s ya k o Backstroke / IM

T H E AGGIES

6-0 • 195 • Sr-1L • Moscow, Russia (MSSUR #3) finishes in the 100 back (47.90) and 200 back (1:44.52), and a fifth place finish in the 200 IM … also swam legs on the Aggies’ Big 12 runner-up 400 and 800 free relays … at the NCAA Championships, Denisyako competed in the 100 and 200 back, but did not advance to the finals … posted backstroke splits of 47.56 (final) and 47.64 (prelim) as the Aggies placed 11th in the 400 medley relay … leading off the 200 medley relay at NCAAs, Denisyako posted splits of 22.18 in the prelims and 22.41 in the final to help A&M to an eighth place finish.

Q &A Favorite TV shows: Man vs Wild In my iPod: house, club and hip-hop What I drive: my awesome bicycle

High School/Club

Favorite movie: Hancock

2005 graduate of MSSUOR #3 in Moscow, Russia … swam the Trud Moscow club team and was coached by Kotov Andrey and Litvinovich Nicholay … was a Fina World Cup finalist in the 50-meter back in 2007 (24.80), and has participated in the Fina World Cup series since 2005 … placed sixth in the 100-meter back at the 2006 European Juniors in Palma de Mallorka, Spain, and competed in the 2005 European Juniors at Budapest, Hungary … won multiple Moscow and Russian Junior Championships, Russian Championships and Russian Cups.

What I’m reading: Russian literature Bookmarked websites: vkontakte.ru, floswimming.org Worst habit: laziness Superstition: don’t think about a race Worst job: cooking Favorite city to visit: Riga, Latvia Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Maria Sharapova – tennis Talent I’d most like to have: to stop time Dream date: dream date with my dream girl Attribute I like BEST about myself: Purposeful Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Inattentive Most competitive teammate: Balazs Makany Which teammate would win at Survivor? Shawn Clarke Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Bryan Snowden in cheerleading Pre-race music: none Favorite quote: “Imagination governs the world” – Napoleon Something about me that most people don’t know: this is a big secret Favorite swimming set: something extremely fast and hard Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Aggie Ring And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: professional

Personal • Two-time All-American. • Set school records in the 200 backstroke and 200 IM in his first season in Aggieland.

the school record-setting 200 and 400 medley relays … was the team’s No. 2 scorer at the Big 12 meet with 62 points, including tying for the team-high with 46 individual points … produced third place

Nikita Igorevich Denisyako is the son of Igor and Marina Denisyako of Moscow, Russia … born April 29, 1988 in Riga, Latvia … agricultural leadership and development major.

• Helped set school records in the 200 and 400 medley relays in 2008. • His 50 back leadoff split of 22.18 ranks as the third-fastest in school history.

2007-08 (Junior) Joined the Aggies in January and made an immediate impact in the backstroke and IM … Set a pair of individual school records in the 200 back (1:43.74 at Div. I Qualifier) and 200 IM (1:47.45 at Big 12) and also swam the backstroke leg on

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Sean Duckworth Free

6-3 • 191 • Jr-2L • New Braunfels, Texas (New Braunfels)

T H E AGGIES

Q &A Favorite TV shows: Lost In my iPod: Lots of Incubus, Linkin Park, Citizens Cope, Sublime, Xzibit, 50 Cent, Eminem, T.I., Jack Johnson, and Tom Petty What I drive: Cadillac Favorite movie: The Boondock Saints What I’m reading: Every Dr. Seuss book out there Bookmarked: USASwimming.org Worst habit: Procrastination Superstition: 9 deep breaths then spit in the water before every race Worst job: Washing dishes at a coffee shop Favorite city to visit: Austin Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Mr. Tony Romo Talent I’d most like to have: Be able to surf Dream date: Jennifer Aniston, dinner at her place Attribute I like BEST about myself: Witty Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Big feet; I can never find shoes that fit Most competitive teammate: Brad Raiford Which teammate would win at Survivor? Bryan Snowden FUR SURE!

2007-08 (Sophomore)

High School/Club

Personal

Ranked No. 3 on the team in the 200-yard freestyle with a time of 1:40.51 from the Big 12 Championships … also posted season-bests of 21.17 in the 50 free and 45.65 in the 100 free.

2006 graduate of New Braunfels High School … three-time Class 4A all-state selection … four-time team MVP … 2006 All-American … placed second in the 100 free at the state meet as a senior … placed second and third at state as a junior … set Unicorn school records in the 200 free (1:41), 100 free (46.5), 100 back, 200 IM, 500 free and 50 free … coached by Doug Konomos … also swam for AAAA swim team and was coached by Bob Renfrew.

Sean Duckworth is the son Jon and Karen Duckworth of New Braunfels, Texas … born Aug. 2, 1987 in San Antonio, Texas …university studies major with a concentration in architecture.

2006-07 (Freshman) Turned in a time of 1:41.91 in the 200 freestyle and swam a leg on the B 400 free relay (45.65 split) at the Big 12 Championships.

Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Jensen Ried, Madden NFL Gamer Pre-race music: Incubus and T.I. Favorite quote: “Better today then yesterday, better tomorrow then today” – Bud Dalman Something about me that most people don’t know: I freakin’ hate cheese. Favorite swimming set: 10x100 kick Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Yell Practice And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: supercalifragilisticexpialidocious

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Kyle Holland Back / IM

6-0 • 173 • Sr-3L • Houston, Texas (Jersey Village) • Team captain for the second straight season.

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• Named to the 2007-08 Big 12 winter sports Good Works team.

Q &A Favorite TV shows: The Office In my iPod: Country What I drive: Yellow Ford F-150 FX4 Crew Cab Favorite movie: The Dark Knight What I’m reading: Whatever I have for my class Bookmarked websites: TexAgs.com Talent I’d most like to have: any talent at all would be nice, or so I hear Dream date: Anytime I’m with my Girly Most competitive teammate: Brad Raiford Which teammate would win at Survivor? Brad Raiford Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Snowflake, something with Andres and Nikita Pre-race music: Fightin’ Texas Aggie Band Drum Cadence and It’s Goin Down by Young Joc Something about me that most people don’t know: I was an Aggie Wrangler Favorite swimming set: sprinter weights Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: 12th Man And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Jay

• On A&M’s top 10 lists, Hollands ranks No. 5 in the 200 IM, No. 7 in the 100 back and No. 10 in the 200 back. • An involved student, Holland served as the Student-Athlete Advisory Committee representative on the Department of Athletics’ Senior Staff and was a member of the Aggie Wranglers.

2006-07 (Sophomore) Scored 37 individual points with three career best efforts at the Big 12 Championships … placed fourth in the 100 back (48.90) and sixth in the 200 back (1:48.14), won the consolation final of the the 200 IM (1:49.27) … his strong effort at the Big 12 put him on three individual top 10 lists at A&M … ranked in the top three on the team in all three events … team captain … named to the Big 12’s Good Works team (winter sports).

2006-07 (Sophomore) Scored 31 points at the Big 12 Championships … reached the A final of the 100

backstroke and finished fifth in a time of 49.25, which made him the fifth-fastest backstroker in school history … placed 14th in the 200 IM (1:54.64) … also turned in a 45.30 split on the anchor of the Aggies’ B 400 free relay … team leader in the 100 back and ranked No. 2 on the team in the 200 back … received the Aggie Heart Award at the inaugural team banquet.

2005-06 (Freshman) Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 200 IM at the Big 12 Championships … placed seventh in the 200 IM (1:52.00), eighth in the 100 back (50.25) and 10th in the 200 back (1:52.11) at the conference meet … posted season bests in all three events … placed third in the 200 back and fifth in the 100 back at the TAMU Fall Invitational … at the Speedo Sectionals, Holland was second in the

100 free (46.56) and third in the 100 back (50.36) … swam the backstroke leg on the winning 400 medley relay at the Speedo Sectionals.

High School/Club 2005 graduate of Jersey Village High School in Houston, Texas ... district and regional Competitor of the Year in 2005 ... all-district and all-region from 2002-05 ... as a senior, Holland placed third in the 100 back and ninth in the 200 IM at the Class 5A state meet ... as a junior, he finished ninth in the 100 back and 10th in the 200 IM at the state meet ... three-time district individual champion ... led team to the district and regional team crown as a senior ... set individual school records in the 50 free and 200 IM, and with the 200 medley relay and the 400 free relay ... two-time all-region pick on the water polo team ... swam for Clayton Cagle and the Cy-Fair Swim Club (FLEET) for nine years.

Personal Kyle Mitchell Holland is the son of Mike and Susan Holland of Houston, Texas ... born July 19, 1986 in Houston, Texas ... majoring in sport management ... his mother, as well as many aunts, uncles and cousins, are Former Students ... his mother and his uncle, Bob Leland, were collegiate swimmers.

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N at h a n L a v e r y Breaststroke

6-1 • 176 • So-SQ • Port Elizabeth, South Africa

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Q &A Favorite TV shows: Scrubs In my iPod: A face melting solo What I drive: I kind of have a Mustang Favorite movie: Don’t have one What I’m reading: Liam Lynch’s Blog Bookmarked websites: youtube.com Worst habit: I’m a bit obsessive Superstition: Knock on wood Worst job: Weeding a cricket field Favorite city to visit: St. Francis Bay Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Usain Bolt - Track Talent I’d most like to have: Formula one Driving Attribute I like BEST about myself: Smile Attribute I like LEAST about myself: I can’t choose Most competitive teammate: Casey Strange Which teammate would win at Survivor? John Van Natta Pre-race music: A Perfect Circle

• Accomplished breaststroker could help offset the losses of 2008 seniors Alejandro Jacobo and Luke Chambless.

2007-08 Was on the Aggies’ roster, but was ineligible for competition. … swimming unattached at the 2008 USA Sectionals in College Station, Lavery posted times

of 55.88 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 2:05.12 in the 200-yard breaststroke and 1:54.03 in the 200-yard IM. … posted a time of 2:09.15 in the 200-meter IM at the 2007 ConocoPhillips USA Nationals.

High School/Club 2004 graduate of Grey High School in Port Elizabeth, South Africa ... a good

student, Lavery received academic half-colours ... swam for the Tuks Swim Club for three years and was coached by Scott Guskins.

Personal Nathan Patric Lavery is the son of Patrick and Gail Lavery of Port Elizabeth, South Africa ... born April 13, 1986 in Pretoria, South Africa ... majoring in English.

Favorite quote: “I am ready to meet my maker, but whether my maker is ready for the great ordeal of meeting me is another matter” – W. Churchill Something about me that most people don’t know: I like colorful socks Favorite swimming set: Any sprint set Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Aggie Ring And last, but not least ... Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Texas A&M

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Boris Loncaric Free / Fly

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6-4 • 195 • So-1L • Zagreb, Croatia (Sport)

Q &A Favorite TV shows: House, Mythbusters In my iPod: House, Trance, Oriental What I drive: bike for now Favorite movie: Forrest Gump What I’m reading: Manga Worst habit: chewing gum Favorite city to visit: Tokyo Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Eduardo da Silva Talent I’d most like to have: photographic memory Attribute I like BEST about myself: patience Attribute I like LEAST about myself: patience Most competitive teammate: Jason Bergstrom Which teammate would win at Survivor? Nikita Denisyako Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Shawn Clarke, Track Pre-race music: anything from my player Favorite quote: “We are always given the opportunity to speak our minds until we disagree.”

• Solid freshman season was hampered by a bout with mononucleosis last spring. • Ranks No. 8 on A&M’s all-time 100-yard butterfly list.

2007-08 (Freshman) Scored 31.5 points at the 2008 Big 12 Championships with a seventh place finish in the 100-yard butterfly (48.62),

11th-place finish in the 50 freestyle (21.28) and 12th place finish in the 100 freestyle (46.28) … swam the fly leg on the 200 medley relay that finished second at the Big 12 meet with an NCAA consideration time of 1:27.36 … was the team’s No. 2 performer in the 100 fly … ranked No. 5 in the 200 free and No. 3 in the 500 free on the team … his bout with mono caused him to miss all competition from mid-January until the Big 12 Championships.

High School/Club 2007 graduate of Sport High School in Zagreb, Croatia ... posted bests of 53.66 in the 100-meter butterfly, 24.37 in the 50m fly, 1:48.86 in the 200m freestyle and 3:53.35 in the 400m free ... swam for his club team in Zagreb for 12 years ... coached by Vlado Petkovic.

Personal Boris Loncaric is the son of Mladen and Sadranka Loncaric of Zagreb, Croatia ... born Feb. 10, 1989 in Zagreb, Croatia ... economics major.

Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m not always serious. Favorite swimming set: 4x200 on 2:00 min. Describe Coach Holmes in one word: FUN Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Silver Taps

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R ya n L o n e y Free / IM

6-2 • 185 • Sr-3L • Crosby, Texas (Crosby)

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Q &A Favorite TV shows: Futurama, Family Guy, Scrubs, The Office In my iPod: Metal and Rock music What I drive: Black Ford Ranger Favorite movie: The Dark Knight What I’m reading: Ender’s Shadow quadrilogy by Orson Scott Card Bookmarked websites: Facebook, Lifehacker, i09 Worst habit: Procrastinating Favorite city to visit: Waikiki Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Lance Armstrong Talent I’d most like to have: Program a computer. (working on it)

• One of the Big 12’s top distance freestylers. • Swam a leg on the Aggies’ 2006 Big 12 Champion 800-yard freestyle relay.

Dream date: A day of surfing on the beach followed by dinner and a movie. Attribute I like BEST about myself: My calm nature. Most competitive teammate: Eric Sehn Which teammate would win at Survivor? Nathan Lavery Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Balazs Makany at jump roping Pre-race music: Ænema by Tool Favorite quote: “Most people race to see who is the fastest, I race to see who has the most guts.” – Steve Prefontaine Something about me that most people don’t know: I can do the splits.

Redshirted.

2006-07 (Junior) Scored 41 points at the Big 12 Championships with a trio of top six finishes ... placed fifth in the 1,650 free (seasonbest 15:54.54), fifth in the 400 IM (season-best 3:56.59) and sixth in the 500 free (season-best 4:29.27) ... posted the team’s fastest 500 free and ranked in the top four in the 200 free, 1,000 free (9:30.90), 1,650 free and the 400 IM.

2005-06 (Sophomore)

Favorite swimming set: 10x100 kick fastest interval possible

Posted the team’s top time in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650-yard freestyle races … swam the third leg on the Aggies’ Big 12 Champion 800yard freestyle relay (6:37.52) … placed third in the 1,650 free (15:50.73), sixth in the 500 free (4:30.24) and 10th in the 200 free (1:40.53) at the Big 12 Championships …

Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: 12th Man And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Awesome

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had season-best times in all three races … swept the 500 and 1,000 freestyles in the Aggies’ dual meet win over LSU … placed fifth in the 200 freestyle at the Speedo Sectionals.

2004-05 (Freshman) Ranked in the top four on the team in all three freestyle distance races … posted season-bests of 4:32.70 in the 500 free, 9:34.02 in the 1000 free and 16:06.83 in the 1650 free … at the Big 12 Championships, Loney placed sixth in the 200 free (1:41.13), 500 free (4:32.70) and 1650 free (16:06.83).

High School/ Club 2004 graduate of Crosby High School ... was coached by at Crosby by his mother, Melinda Loney ... all-state in 2002 and 2003 ... all-American in 2004 ... Holds all school records ... swam for the Southeast Texas Aqua Racers (STAR) coached by Jim Svoboda.

Personal Ryan Thomas Loney is the son of Raymond and Melinda Loney ... born Feb. 5, 1986 in Baytown, Texas ... has two brothers, Daren and Kevan ... interdisciplinary studies major ... career ambition is to work for NASA ... began swimming at the age of 8 ... chose A&M for the academic major and the great swimming program.

Balazs Makany Freestyle

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6-3 • 197 • So-SQ • Budapest, Hungary (Kodaly Zoltan)

Q &A Favorite TV shows: Star Trek series, Family Guy In my iPod: Quality music from every style: European Dance, techno, trance, rock, R&B, Rap Favorite movies: Matrix trilogy What I’m reading: Science fiction Bookmarked websites: AggieAthletics.com, Slashdot.org Worst habit: Laziness Talent I’d most like to have: Talent in music Attribute I like BEST about myself: Fighter Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Unsocial Most competitive teammate: Nikita Denisyako, Nathan Lavery Which teammate would win at Survivor? Shawn Clarke Pre-race music: Every time is different Favorite quote: “Having fun is more fun than having no fun at all” – Jay Holmes Favorite swimming set: 8x100 freestyle pull with paddles Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Role model

• Two-time Olympian. • Part of Hungarian national record-setting 4x200 freestyle relay. • Earned a trip to his second Olympic Games by winning the 100 freestyle at the 2008 Hungarian Championships. • Swam to a lifetime best in the 100m free at the Beijing Olympics.

2007-08

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Competing for Hungary at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Makany posted a lifetime best time of 49.27 in the 100-meter freestyle (long course) … won the 100m free at the 2008 Hungarian Championships with a time of 50.00 after posting a then-lifetime best of 49.79 … set the 200-meter freestyle meet record at the USA Swimming Sectional in College Station with a time of 1:52.03 … also set the meet record in the 100m free with a time of 50.45.

2007 graduate of Kodaly Zoltan High School ... posted bests of 51.04 in the 100-meter freestyle and 1:51.27 in the 200-meter freestyle ... swam for the Kobanya Sport Club ... coached by Gyorgy Turi … competed at the 2004 Sydney Olympic Games with Hungary’s 800-meter freestyle relay that placed 16th.

Personal Balazs Makany is the son of Zsuzsanna Vajda of Budapest, Hungary, and Gyorgy Makany ... born May 23, 1987 in Pecs, Hungary ... plans to major in computer science.

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Brad Raiford Free

6-1 • 196 • Sr-2L • Kingwood, Texas (Kingwood) freestyle in a then-season-best 20.56 ... helped the Aggies to a runner-up finish in the 200 free relay with a quick 19.83 anchor leg split ... also contributed an 11th place finish in the 100 breaststroke and a 12th place finish in the 100 freestyle (45.84) ... posted season-bests of 20.47 in the 50 free and 45.84 in the 100 free.

In my iPod: I have tons of music from all over. Mostly I’ll listen to uptempo music to get my adrenaline going like Disturbed or LostProphets but I also have music ranging from AC/DC to Classical Piano to Kanye West. What I drive: Well, I drive a Malibu, but I imagine it’s a BMW. Favorite movie: It’s hard to choose. Dark Knight is definitely a huge front runner but I also really liked Kung Fu Panda. What I’m reading: Right now I’m reading Steve Berry’s The Romanov Prophecy and I just finished The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho. Worst habit: Brittany says I am a stacker. I like to be able to see all my stuff so I make little stacks on my desk, dresser, night stand just about everywhere and it drives her crazy! Superstition: I don’t really have any. I really just try to take everything one moment at a time and be present for everything. Superstitions take me away from that. Talent I’d most like to have: The ability to creatively write my own music instead of simply playing someone else’s. Dream date: Going with Brittany to Fogo de Chao, a Brazilian churrascaria and eating meat ‘til I start to sweat and then some. Most competitive teammate: Casey Strange. The man is an insane competitor. Which teammate could succeed at another sport: I’m pretty confident that Tyler Welch could do very well at powerlifting with his size, strength and frame. Pre-race music: If I have time to choose my pre-race tuneage I usually pick Disturbed’s 10,000 Fists or Indestructible. Favorite swimming set: 200’s kick on 3:30 long course. I like the length of the set and the time it allows me to really blast my legs. I also like 25 yard sprints on a nice long interval like 2 minutes. Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: I’m not so sure it’s a tradition per se, but I like the amount of respect that is traditionally given at the MSC to those who have died in service to our country. And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Genuine

2004-06 Did not compete while serving a LDS mission.

2003-04 (Freshman)

• Voted 2008-09 by his teammates. • Veteran freestyle sprinter is solid point scorer in the 50 and 100 free and a mainstay of the Aggies’ 200 free relay. • Helped the Aggies to a consolation victory in the 200 free relay and an 11th place finish in the 400 free relay at the 2008 NCAA Championships. • Made his U.S. Olympic Trials cut at the PostNCAA Qualifier. • Returned to competitive swimming in 2006-07 after two years on a Mormon mission to Brazil.

2007-08 (Junior)

Scored 33.5 points at the Big 12 Championships with an eighthplace finish in the 50 free (20.42), and 10th place finishes in the 100 free (45.07) and 100 breast … also swam a leg on the Big 12 runner-up 200 free relay … advanced to the NCAA Championships with the 200 and 400 free relays … swam third leg on the 200 free relay that won the consolation final at nationals in 1:18.64 after posting a seasonbest 1:18.50 in the prelims … Swam the second leg on the Aggies’ 400 free relay that placed 11th in 2:55.52 after posting a

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season-best 2:55.25 in the prelims … achieved his U.S. Olympic Trials cut in the 50m free at the Post NCAA LCM meet with a time of 23.49 … posted a time of 23.87 in the 50m free at the Trials.

2006-07 (Sophomore)

Scored 31.5 points at the Big 12 Championships ... placed seventh in the 50

Posted season bests of 20.68 in the 50 free, 46.05 in the 100 free and 1:43.45 in the 200 free in time trials at the Big 12 Championships … swam on a variety of relays, including the 200 free relay with Ozzie Gardner, Scott Newmann and Scott Mueller that placed second in the LSU dual.

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High School/Club 2003 graduate of Kingwood High School ... Member of the National Honor Society ... Lettered four years for Coach Lanny Landtroop ... 2003 District Competitor of the Year ... team captain and team MVP in 2003 ... all-state, all-region and all-district in 2002 and 2003 ... all-region and all-district as an underclassman as well ... 2003 district champion in the 50 free ... team won state his junior year and was runner-up his senior year ... swam five years for Bluetide Aquatics and was coached by Steve Wilson ... 2003 team captain ... TAGS champ in the 50 free in 2000.

Personal Bradley Martin Raiford is married to the former Brittany Lentz, who was a member of the twotime defending Big 12 Champion Texas A&M women’s swim team … Raiford is the son of Michael and Sherry Raiford of Bastrop, Texas ... born March 22, 1985 in Galveston, Texas ... has one brother, Lee ... information and operations management major ... hobbies include playing the guitar and piano ... involved in Boy Scouts and a racquetball club ... his uncle, Rock, played football at LSU.

Jensen Ried Freestyle

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6-1 • 195 • So-1L • Cypress, Texas (Cypress Springs/Indiana)

Q &A Favorite TV shows: Entourage In my iPod: Everything What I drive: Jeep Favorite movie: Iron Man What I’m reading: Houston Chronicle Bookmarked websites: ESPN, SI, FOX Sports, CBS Sportsline Worst habit: Biting my nails Worst job: Cleaning Favorite city to visit: Bloomington, Indiana Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Brett Favre Talent I’d most like to have: Be able to fly Dream date: Jessica Alba Attribute I like BEST about myself: Outgoing Attribute I like LEAST about myself: trend follower Most competitive teammate: Balazs Makany Which teammate would win at Survivor? John Van Natta Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Bryan Snowden ... Badminton

• Solid distance freestyler who had his season cut short by a shoulder injury last season. • Transferred to Texas A&M after redshirting at Indiana in 2007.

2007-08 (Freshman) Ranked second on the team in the 1,000-yard freestyle and third in the 1,650 freestyle despite missing virtually all of the spring portion of the schedule due to

a shoulder injury … posted season bests of 9:43.10 in the 1,000 and 16:10.42 in the 1,650 at Purdue … in his only action of the spring season, Ried posted a 9:47.65 in the 1,000 against Auburn.

2006-07 Redshirted.

High School/Club 2006 graduate of Cypress Springs High School in Houston, Texas ... competed for the Cy-Fair Swim Club (FLEET) for

five years and was coached by Clayton Cagle ... member of the Junior National Team ... was a Sectional Champion and a Gulf Championships winner ... an excellent student, Ried received the TAKS Exemplary award.

Personal Jensen Ried is the son of Michael and Sally Ried of Cypress, Texas ... born July 6, 1988 in Bartlesville, Okla. ... university studies major with a concentration in leadership studies.

Pre-race music: Rap Favorite quote: “To give anything less than your best is to sacrifice the gift.” – Steve Prefontaine Something about me that most people don’t know: I listen to Ashley Tisdale Favorite swimming set: As many 100’s on 1:05 as possible Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: 12th Man And last, but not least ... Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Spirited

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Eric Sehn Diving

5-8 • 155 • Sr-3L • Edmonton, Alberta (Archbishop O’Leary) • With nine career Big 12 individual titles, Sehn is the winningest student-athlete from any sport in school history. He swept all three Big 12 diving championships from 2005-07.

Favorite TV shows: I don’t watch too much TV, but my favorite would have to be Entourage. It’s the best. Favorite movie: I like many movies. Happy Gilmore is one of my all time favorites though. What I’m reading: my textbooks, ha-ha, there isn’t time for much else. Worst habit: I can talk a lot and sometimes it’s just too much! Superstition: I always throw my shammy down the same way, I jump in the water before my dive, and I don’t change anything unless things are going bad. Worst job: packing pallets at night to ship off on trucks to grocery stores in the morning. The late nights and manual labor wasn’t very much fun. Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: I don’t think I have one athlete but I like watching soccer. Italy is my team! But I will watch anything. Dream date: I think my dream date is just being with the one you love, could be sitting, watching TV or a trip to the beach just as long as it is together, anything will be fun. Attribute I like BEST about myself: I am very passionate and like to help people out. Attribute I like LEAST about myself: I am too competitive and even in friendly games I like to win so sometimes I forget who I am playing. Which teammate would win at Survivor? Henry Stevens, because he can adapt to situations and go with the flow. When everyone else would be starving, he would just be doing his own thing. ha-ha Favorite quote: “Being a champion is a state of mind and an attitude.” Something about me that most people don’t know: I hate cold weather!! Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell, everyone getting together the night before a game and having some fun it really shows the support for the athletes that is Texas A&M.

• Three-time Big 12 Diver of the Year, Meet.

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• All-American in all three disciplines in 2005-07.

• Has scored 113 career points at the NCAAs, including a school record 45 in 2007.

2007-08 Redshirted while attempting to earn a spot on the Canadian Olympic team … placed second on the 3m and fourth on the platform at the Canadian Olympic Trials and just missed qualifying for the team … earned silver on the 3m and bronze on the platform at the Winter Senior Nationals.

2006-07 (Junior) Made the Championship final in all three dives at the 2007 NCAA Championships and finished the meet with a school record 45 points, which gave A&M a No. 19 finish in the team standings ... placed third on the platform, fourth in the three-meter springboard and fifth in the one-meter board ... swept the diving titles at the Big 12 meet for the seventh, eighth and ninth conference individual crowns of his career, which pushed him past former A&M diver Mark Naftanel as the winningest athlete in school history ... set school records in all three dives at conference -- 374.20 in the 1m, 421.25 in the 3m and 450.65 in the platform while scoring 60 points for the Aggies ... named the Big 12 diver of the meet and diver of the year ... Sehn was 18-0 in collegiate diving competitions entering the NCAA meet ... named the Team MVP at the swimming and diving banquet … gold medalist on the 3m at the 2007 Canadian Summer National Championships.

2005-06 (Sophomore) Named the Big 12 Diver of the Meet after sweeping all three dives at the conference meet for the second straight season … posted victories with scores of 396.05 on the 1m board, 397.25 on the 3m board and 408.70 on the platform … at the NCAA Championships, Sehn placed

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sixth on the 1m (335.35), 11th on the 3m (327.85) and fifth on the platform (333.45) to score 33 points … also tallied wins at the NCAA Zone D meet in the 1m springboard and platform diving … swept the 1m and 3m dives in dual meets against Notre Dame, Northwestern and Kentucky … won the silver medal on the platform at the Canadian Winter Nationals … at the Canadian Summer Senior Nationals, Sehn won national championships in the one-meter springboard and the 10-meter synchronized diving and grabbed bronze medal finishes on the three-meter board and platform … after the meet, Sehn received the prestigious Beverley Boys Award, which is the given to the top male and female divers that competed in all three individual dives at the Summer Nationals … qualified for Canada’s World Cup team that traveled to China. Sehn advanced to the finals of the 1m springboard at the FINA World Cup.

2004-05 (Freshman) Earned All-America honors in all three dives with a fifth-place finish in the platform (498.55), seventh-place finish in the three-meter (574.0) and ninth-place finish in the one-meter (309.05) … 2005 Big 12 Diver of the Meet ... won the Big 12 diving triple crown by crushing the competition on all three boards ... Big 12 Diver of the Month for October, November

and January (each month in which he competed) ... is third all-time at A&M on the three-meter dual (371.93) and fourth on the one-meter (334.65) in only his first season as an Aggie ... won 12 straight competitions until being stopped by fellow fish David Kalec on the tower at the Zone D Championships ... named Diver of the Meet at the Dallas Morning News Swimming & Diving Classic on Jan. 15 ... won 15 of 24 diving competitions this season, finishing worse than second only four times ... beat two-time Big 10 Diver of the Year Marc Carlton of Indiana on the one-meter in the first home dual meet of his career.

High School/Club 2002 graduate of Archbishop O’Leary ... Has been diving with the Edmonton Kinsmen Diving Club, coached by Gao Min, for four years ... earned a club leadership award in 2003 and was named outstanding male athlete in 2004 ... member of 2002 Junior National Team ... member of the 2004 Canadian National traveling team ... semifinalist at the 2004 China Grand Prix.

Personal Eric Thomas Sehn is the son of Stewart and Sandy Sehn ... born Nov. 16, 1984 in Edmonton ... has two brothers, Christopher and Curtis ... geography major.

B r ya n S n o w d e n Breaststroke

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6-0 • 163 • So-1L • San Antonio, Texas (Taft)

Q &A Favorite TV shows: I Love Money In my iPod: songs What I drive: Jeep Wrangler Favorite movie: I Now Pronounce You Chuck and Larry What I’m reading: Eating for Life by Bill Phillips Bookmarked websites: floswimming and facebook Worst habit: Not very good at telling stories Superstition: Don’t walk under a ladder Worst job: Lifeguard Favorite city to visit: College Station Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Nastia Lukin, gymnastics Talent I’d most like to have: Never having to breathe Dream date: A long walk on the beach with Nastia Lukin Attribute I like BEST about myself: Nice feet Attribute I like LEAST about myself: I can’t tan Most competitive teammate: Balazs Makany Which teammate would win at Survivor? Shawn Clarke Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Shawn Clarke, cricket Pre-race music: none Favorite quote: “2nd place is the 1st loser” Something about me that most people don’t know: I don’t believe in Criss Angel the “mindfreak” Favorite swimming set: Something fast Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Aggie ring And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Professional

• Solid breaststroker could be ready for a strong sophomore season.

2007-08 (Freshman) Scored 28 points at the Big 12 Championships with sixth-place finishes in the 100-yard breaststroke (56.91) and 200-yard breaststroke (2:03.49) and a 15th place finish in the 200 IM … his 100 and 200 breaststrokes times were season bests … was the team’s No. 3 breaststroker at both distances.

High School/Club 2007 graduate of Taft High School in San Antonio, Texas ... won district and regional crowns in the 100-yard breaststroke before finishing fourth at the Class 5A state championships ... was named the District MVP as a senior ... personal bests of 57.20 in the 100-yard breaststroke and 2:09.12 in the 200-yard breaststroke were school records ... swam for the AAAA Swim Club and was coached by Bill Thomas.

Personal Bryan Snowden is the son of Jan Ridder of San Antonio and Charles Snowden ... born March 16, 1984 in San Antonio, Texas ... plans to major in nutritional sciences.

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Henry Stevens Diving

6-0 • 165 • Jr-2L • Midland, Texas (Lee)

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Q &A The person who had the biggest impact on my athletic career is: … John Procter The accomplishment you are most proud of … Becoming a college athlete What’s your favorite sport other than diving? … football What is your favorite Aggie Tradition? … Midnight Yell What is your favorite restaurant in College Station? … Freebirds What TV show do you never miss? … Family Guy If you could have any car, what would you want? … Viper What was the last book you read? … Brave New World Favorite musical group or singer? … Ben Lee What is playing on your iPOD before a meet? … Eye of the TIGER

2007-08 (Sophomore) Contributed 25 points with ninth place finishes in the one-meter and threemeter springboards and a 10th place finish on the platform at the Big 12 Championships ... had season bests of 238.88 on the one-meter, 310.75 on the

Which reality show would you win? … Fear Factor What was your favorite childhood toy? … Pongo stuffed dog

three-meter and 182.75 on the platform … posted a pair of third-place finishes in the one- and three-meter in the dual meet against SMU.

2006-07 (Freshman) Contributed 34 points with three top eight

finishes at the Big 12 Championships ... placed seventh in platform with a score of 203.60, eighth in the one-meter springboard with a season-best 222.80 total and eighth in the three-meter springboard with a score of 253.05 ... had season bests of 232.20 in the onemeter from the SMU dual and 263.48 in the three-meter from the Texas dual meet.

High School/ Club

What is your pre-race superstition? … Funky Chicken

2006 graduate of Lee High School in Midland, Texas … all-American and all-state on the onemeter springboard as a senior … two-time district runner-up … had a high score of 407.95 on the one-meter … coached by Jennifer Mangum … dove for the COM club for four years and was coached by John Proctor.

Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport? … Matt Platt - Football My advice to kids is … Never give up My worst job ever was … Lifeguard What is your favorite professional sports team? ... Dallas Cowboys What is your best non-athletic talent? … talking What have you always wanted to do, but haven’t?... Sky dive

Personal Henry Alan Stevens is the son of Sidney Stevens of Midland, Texas and James Stevens Jr. … born March 16, 1988 in Stephenville, Texas … finance major.

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Casey Strange Free

6-3 • 177 • Jr-2L • Houston, Texas (Westside) • Emerged as one of the top freestyle sprinter in the nation last season.

T H E AGGIES

• Ranks No. 5 on the Aggies’ 50 and 100 freestyle lists.

Q &A In my iPod: John Mayer, Jason Mraz, and lots of Classic Rock

• Qualified for the NCAAs and U.S. Olympic Trials in the 50 free.

What I drive: 1999 Mercury Sable

• 2008-09 Team Captain.

Favorite TV shows: Lost, The Office, and It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Favorite movie: Remember the Titans What I’m reading: The Third Option by Vince Flynn Bookmarked websites: Mizzou’s and tu’s Swimming Websites Worst habit: Over-thinking things Superstition: I’m not really superstitious Worst job: I’ve been pretty lucky, no bad jobs Favorite city to visit: Houston, it’s home Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: I was a huge Craig Biggio fan before he retired Talent I’d most like to have: The ability to breathe underwater Dream date: Evangeline Lilly Attribute I like BEST about myself: Probably my height Attribute I like LEAST about myself: My shyness Most competitive teammate: Tyler Welch Which teammate would win at Survivor? Brad Raiford Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Bryan Snowflake in Competitive Cheetos Eating Pre-race music: Anything loud that gets me pumped up Favorite quote: “Swimmin’ fast is fun” – Jay Holmes Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m a third generation “spontaneous” pneumothorax sufferer Favorite swimming set: Anything with fins Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: The 12th Man And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Driven

• Posted four sub-20 second 50 frees as a sophomore.

2007-08 (Sophomore) Scored 53 points at the Big 12 Championships with a third-place finish in the 50 free (19.76), an eighth-place finish in the 100 free (44.69) and a consolation win in the 100 breaststroke (1:03.12) … also contributed points on the Aggies’ Big 12 runner-up 200 and 400 free relays … teamed with Ozzie Gardner to be the fastest 50 free tandem in A&M history … competed at the NCAA Championships in the 50 free and with the 200 and 400 free relays … posted a 19.88 in the 50 free prelims and did not advance …

helped the 200 free relay to a consolation win in 1:18.64 and a 13th place finish in the 400 free relay in 2:55.52 … earned his Olympic Trials cut at the Art Adamson Invitational with a LCM 50 free time of 23.34 … swam a 23.28 at the Trials … at the U.S. Open, Strange swam a 23.02 in the prelims and placed 12th with a time of 22.90.

2006-07 (Freshman) Scored 41 points at the Big 12 Championships ... placed eighth in the 50 free in 20.58 and turned in a quick 19.69 split on the Aggies’ Big 12 runnerup 200 free relay (1:19.90) ... placed 10th in the 100 breaststroke (seasonbest 57.54) and 11th in the 100 free (season-best 45.47) ... swam a 44.66 split on the Aggies’ secondplace 400 free relay ... a week after Big 12s, Strange turned in a blistering 20.03 to take second in the 50 freestyle

at the Speedo Sectionals, which was the seventh fastest 50 in school history ... Strange also posted a then-season-best 20.29 in the Sectional prelims ... posted NCAA consideration times in the 50 free and the 200 and 400 free relays.

High School/Club 2006 graduate of Westside High School in Houston … six-time All-American, 10time district champion, four-time regional champion and five-time state qualifier … earned all-state honors all four years … 2006 state champion in 50-yard freestyle … 2006 Region V Swimmer of the Year … three-time team MVP … helped Westside to a 21st place finish at state as a junior and a seventh-place finish as a senior … set school records in the 50, 100, 200 and 500 frees and with the 200 free and medley relays and the 400 free relay … coached by Bryan Hill … swam for the Crimson & Gold Aquatics for six years … coached by Tara Bailey and Bob Johnson … placed sixth in the 50 free at the 2006 Junior Nationals (LC) and was member of fourth-place 200 free relay.

Personal Casey Lee Strange is the son of Terry and Kelly Strange of Houston, Texas … born March 31, 1988 in Houston … urban and regional sciences major … his uncle, Brigham Tubbs, played basketball at the University of Iowa.

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A n d r e s Va n D a m Backstroke

6-1 • 165 • So-1L • Caracas, Venezuela (Moral y Luces Herzl Bialik)

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Q &A Who is your sports-related role model? ... Aaron Piersol Who is your non-sports-related role model ? ... My Dad Favorite television series? ... Everybody Loves Raymond, The Simpsons Pre-race superstition? ... My stretching Favorite childhood toy? ... Transformers, Legos Favorite sport to watch? ... Basketball Ultimate goal at Texas A&M? ... To be the best possible Best book you’ve ever read? ... 1969, Animal Farm Who had the greatest impact on your athletic career? ... My coach in Venezuela Most memorable moment in athletics? ... Second place in the South America Championships

• Gained valuable experience as a freshman and could be a contributor in 2008-09.

2007-08 (Freshman) Swam season bests of 51.29 in the 100-yard backstroke and 1:50.81 in the 200-yard backstroke at the Big 12 Championships … placed sixth in the

100 back and seventh in the 200 back at the Art Adamson Invitational … fourth in the 1,000 free against SMU.

High School/Club 2007 graduate of Moral y Luces Herzl Bialik in Caracas, Venezuela ... posted personal bests of 59.86 in the 100-meter backstroke and 2:11.6 in the 200-meter

backstroke ... swam for Club Emil Friedman for four years and was coached by Oscar Huen.

Personal Andres Van Dam is the son of Emilio and Miriam Van Dam of Caracas, Venezuela ... born Sept. 25, 1989 in Venezuela ... has not declared a major.

What have you always wanted to do, but haven’t? ... skydiving

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J o h n Va n N at ta Fly

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6-1 • 203 • Sr-3L • The Woodlands, Texas (The Woodlands)

Q &A Favorite TV shows: South Park, The Office In my iPod: Classic Rock, especially Van Halen What I drive: ’87 BMW 325 with crank sunroof Favorite movie: Major Payne What I’m reading: Sports Illustrated Bookmarked websites: ESPN Fantasy Football, www.van-halen.com Worst habit: Big Macs Superstition: Grow my hair out all year then get a crazy haircut at Conference Worst job: Mulching yards Favorite city to visit: Houston Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Lance Berkman Talent I’d most like to have: Be injected with the super-soldier serum so as to become a perfect human being that wears an America costume and armed with an indestructible shield. Dream date: Competing against Crush on American Gladiators Attribute I like BEST about myself: Loyalty Attribute I like LEAST about myself: I over-think a lot of things Most competitive teammate: Casey Strange Which teammate would win at Survivor? Sean Duckworth Which teammate could succeed at another sport: Brad Raiford – American Gladiators Pre-race music: “Eruption” or “Mean Streets” by Van Halen Favorite quote: “Having fun is more fun than having no fun at all.” – Jay Holmes Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m legally blind in my right eye Favorite swimming set: Birthday 200 fly Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Ring dunk And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Racer

• Two-time member of the Academic All-Big 12 Swim Team

fly after winning the district and regional crowns in the race ... member of the 2004 state champion 200 medley relay (fly leg) ... Helped The Woodlands to the state team crown in 2004 and was team captain in 2005 ... Team placed third at state in 2005 ... Placed third at state in the 100 fly in 2005 and seventh in 2004 ... Coached by Kent Kirchner ... An excellent student, Van Natta graduated cum laude, and was a member of the Key Club and the Spanish Club ... Also won a pair of varsity letters with The Woodlands’ water polo team and was captain as a senior ... Swam for The Woodlands Swim Team and coaches Tim Bauer and Scott McFarland for three years ... Won six Gulf Coast Championships in the butterfly.

2007-08 (Junior): Posted a season best of of 51.32 in the 100 butterfly at the Big 12 Championships … posted a season best of 1:58.37 in the 200 fly in the Notre Dame/Purdue double dual.

2006-07 (Sophomore): Posted season bests of 50.47 in the 100-yard butterfly and 1:52.87 in the 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships.

2005-06 (Freshman) Competed in the 50 free and 100 and 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships … had a seasonbest 21.60 in the 50 free at conference … posted his season best of 51.42 in the 100 fly at the Speedo Sectionals … had his season best 1:56.62 in the 200 fly at the TAMU Fall Invitational … placed third in the 200 fly against LSU … placed fourth in the 200 fly and seventh in the 100 fly against Texas.

Personal High School/Club 2005 graduate of The Woodlands High School ... Placed third at the 2005 Class 5A state meet in the 100

John Maxwell Van Natta is the son of Wesley and Valerie Van Natta of The Woodlands, Texas ... Born June 24, 1987 in Houston, Texas ... petroleum engineering major.

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T y l e r W e l ch Fly / IM

6-2 • 162 • Jr-2L • Austin, Texas (Lake Travis)

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Q &A In my iPod: Everything from baroque to rap to alternative. What I drive: A red Mazda 3 (“The rocket!” as my buddies call it) What I’m reading: The latest Vince Flynn novel Worst habit: Blue Baker is my Achilles’ heel; I could eat their sandwiches and cookies for the rest of my life. I just can’t stay away from that place. I know I should mix it up, but if I have the time, I’m there! Superstition: I have to clap my hands until they’re numb before a sprint event. And I absolutely have to play the breathing game exactly 30 minutes before any 200 butterfly. And finally, pray like crazy that my goggles won’t fall off; thats my worst nightmare! Worst job: Pizza guy at Swim Camp. You’ve never heard so many kids screaming “I’m next,” and “My turn,” and “PIZZA!” in such a confined space. Talent I’d most like to have: I wish I could dolphin kick. I’m seriously the worst dolphin kicker … and I’m a butterflier! Attribute I like BEST about myself: I hate to lose and I think that I draw a lot of strength from a constantly competitive mindset. Attribute I like LEAST about myself: I’m a bit impatient. I really wish I had more patience for everything in life. Most competitive teammate: Me. Hands down. I know that sounds bad, but its true. Sharky’s a close second. Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Jensen Reid could coach any sport out there. It doesn’t matter what sport –Football, baseball, basketball? He’s got it all covered. It’s like he knows everything about anything sports related. It’s almost freaky. Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: I don’t know if its officially a tradition, but Breakaway has to be one of the best things at A&M. And definitely the “WHOOP!” And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: 5-Star

• 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials qualifier

High School/ Club 2005 graduate of Lake Travis High School in Austin ... Swam the anchor leg on Lake Travis’ state champion 200 free relay ... Also placed third in the 100 fly (51.92) and eighth in the 200 IM (1:58) ... Won district and regional titles in the 100 fly and 200 IM ... Helped lead Lake Travis to a third-place team finish at state in 2005 ... Team MVP in 2004 and 2005 ... coached by Jeff Olsen at Lake Travis ... Also lettered in cross country ... Also swam for Longhorn Aquatics and coach Randy Reese ... An excellent student, Welch was a Lake Travis Scholar Candidate and received automatic admittance to Texas A&M ... Was a member of Interact and the Symphony Orchestra at Lake Travis.

2007-08 (Sophomore) Scored 35 points at the Big 12 Championships with a fifth-place finish in the 400 IM (3:59.40), an eighth-place finish in the 200 fly (1:51.84) and a 10th place finish in the 200 IM (1:51.05) … had a career-best time of 1:50.21 in the 200 fly prelims at conference … qualified for the U.S. Olympic Trials with a LCM 100 fly time of 55.34 at the All-American meet in Austin … clocked a 54.90 in the 100 fly at the Trials … posted times of 54.98 in the 100 fly and 2:03.73 in the 200 fly at the U.S. Open.

2006-07 (Freshman)

Personal

Contributed 24 points at the Big 12 Championships ... made the Championship final in the 200yard butterfly and finished seventh in a time of 1:50.94 ... also contributed a 10th place finish in the 100 fly (season-best 50.14) and 200 IM (season-best 1:53.60) ... ranked in the top three on the team in the 100 and 200 fly.

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2005-06 Redshirted … competing unattached, Welch posted times of 4:50.97 in the 500 free and 1:59.59 in the 200 fly at the Speedo Sectional at the TAMU Rec Center Natatorium.

Tyler Welch is the son of Curt and Mary Beth Welch of Austin, Texas ... Born Aug. 13, 1987 in Colorado Springs, Colo. ... Sister, Alex, also attends A&M and younger brother, Parker, never misses a home meet … biology major ... Began swimming competitively at age 15 ... Is a former Aggie Swim Camper.

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Jevon At k i n s o n Freestyle

5-7 • 160 • Sr-TR Kingston, Jamaica (Flanagan / Western Kentucky) • Veteran freestyle sprinter who has competed at the past two Olympic Games. • Posted a lifetime best time and Jamaican national record of 22.83 in the LCM 50 free at the Olympics. • Transferred from Western Kentucky, where he ranked in the top five in school history in the 50 and 100 free.

2007-08 Sat out per NCAA transfer rules … representing Jamaica, Atkinson posted a lifetime best of 22.83 in the prelims of the 50-meter freestyle, but did not advance.

2006-07 (Junior) Helped WKU to an undefeated dual meet record and a Sun Belt Conference Championship … scored 69.5 points at the conference meet … team’s top performer in the 50 free with a 20.42 clocking, and was second in the 100 free with a time of 45.20 … placed second in the 50 free (20.50) and sixth in the 100 free (45.62) at the SBC meet .

2005-06 (Sophomore) The Hilltoppers’ high point scorer at the SBC Championships (82.5), where he placed third in 50 Free (20.28) and second in 100 Free (44.82) ... also part

of the third-place 400 Medley Relay squad (3:21.98) and the first-place 400 Free Relay team (3:00.72) ... part of the record-setting 800 Free Relay squad in which he clocked in at 1:42.08 en route to the quartet’s time of 6:39.91 ... held team’s fastest mark in the 50 Free ... tied for best in 100 Free (44.82) ... finished first in the 50 Free in three of WKU’s dual meets.

Bradley Berryhill Diving

5-7 • 150 • Fr-HS League City, Texas (Clear Creek) High School/Club

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2008 graduate of Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas … owns the school record of 525 points on the one-meter … coached by Will Haltom … dove for the Cougar Dive Club for four years.

Bradley Ryan Berryhill is the son of Glenn and Robin Berryhill of League City, Texas … born Aug. 5, 1989 in College Station, Texas … has not declared a major … enjoys surfing, longboarding, music and anything outdoors.

2004-05 (Freshman) Second highest total on team with 87 points earned at conference championships ... had the fastest time for the Hilltoppers during the year in the 50 (20.55) and 100 (45.08) free, which he turned in at the SBC meet to win both events ... was part of four relay teams that finished second at conference ... won five events on the year.

Personal Jevon Atkinson was born April 5, 1984 in Kingston, Jamaica … majoring in philosophy … a sister, Janelle, is an assistant swim coach at Wright State and placed fourth in the 400m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.

Q &A Favorite TV shows: House and CSI

Dream date: on the beach

In my iPod: Dance, Reggae, Hip Hop, Rock, Rap

Attribute I like BEST about myself: Being fearless

What I drive: 2001 Nissan Sentra

Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Being fearless

Favorite movie: Pineapple Express What I’m reading: ha ha ... ah that’s a joke Bookmarked websites: facebook Worst habit: biting fingernails Superstition: none Worst job: working at a nursery Favorite city to visit: Los Angeles Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Michael Phelps Talent I’d most like to have: Pro Surfer

Most competitive teammate: My old synchro partner Pre-dive music: Dance/ hip hop/ techno Favorite quote: “there is nothing to fear but fear itself” – Franklin Roosevelt Something about me that most people don’t know: I surf and longboard Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell

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Cam McLean

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6-0 • 185 • Fr-HS Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand (Western Springs) High School/Club

Personal

2008 graduate of Western Springs College in Auckland, New Zealand … at the New Zealand Olympic Trials, Fonua placed second in the 50 breast (29.55), third in the 100 breast (1:04.97) and ninth in the 200 breast (2:32.79) … an excellent student, Fonua received the National Certificate of Educational Achievement Level 1, 2 and 3 Endorsed Merit … swam for West Auckland Aquatics and was coached by Donna Bouzaid.

Amini Tuitavake Britteon Fonua is the son of Sione and Julie Fonua of Ponsonby, Auckland, New Zealand … born Dec. 14, 1989 in Auckland … plans to major in telecommunications and media studies.

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5-3 • 125 • Fr-HS Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada (Sturgeon Heights) High School/Club 2008 graduate of Sturgeon Heights Collegiate in Winnipeg, Mb., Canada … finished seventh on the three-meter at the Canadian Olympic Trials … at the 2008 Canadian Junior Nationals, McLean won gold on the one-meter and bronze on the three-meter … advanced to the World Juniors in Germany and finished 14th on the one-meter … 13-time medalist at the Canadian Juniors dating back to 2002 … earned a silver medals at the 2008 Winter Senior Championships … first

Q &A Attribute I like BEST about myself: Desire to win

Favorite TV shows: Californication, Family Guy

In my iPod: Bjork, The Sounds

Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Impatient

What I drive: Nothing

Which teammate could succeed at another sport and which sport: Ryan, anything that requires height

In my iPod: Pretty much everything except rap and country

What I’m reading: The Picture of Dorian Gray Superstition: Prayer Worst job: Paperboy Favorite city to visit: Home Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Serena Williams Talent I’d most like to have: Swim Backstroke

Pre-race music: Bamboo Bangaa by M.I.A. or Atlas by Battles Favorite quote: “Just do your best” Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Howdy And last, but not least... Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Dedicated

What I drive: 2008 sector nine longboard and a fixie bike Favorite movie: Gone in 60 seconds Worst habit: procrastination (but that’s also my greatest talent) Worst job: never had time to have a real job

Personal Cameron Reid McLean is the son of John and Linda McLean of Winnipeg, Mb., Canada … born Jan. 30, 1990 in Winnipeg … plans to major in mechanical engineering … an excellent all-around athlete, McLean won the silver medal in speed skating at the Junior Nationals at age eight.

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Most competitive teammate: Eric Sehn Which teammate would win at Survivor? Eric Sehn Which teammate could succeed at another sport: Brad Berryhill-skateboarding Pre-race music: Ferry Corsten Favorite quote: Give it all Something about me that most people don’t know: I’m actually taller then I appear

Favorite city to visit: Aachen, Germany

Favorite swimming set: I swim to the side of the pool after I dive. My best time is probably 2.31 seconds.

Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Matthew McLean – Speedskating

Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Midnight Yell

Talent I’d most like to have: musician

And last, but not least … Describe Coach Wright in one word: nuts

Dream date: Angelina Jolie

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senior international event was the 2006 Commonwealth Games in Melbourne, Australia … dove for Dive Calgary and was coached by Igor Kopecky.

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Favorite TV shows: Arrested Development, Absolutely Fabulous

Favorite movie: Dancer in the Dark

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Am i n i Fonua

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GRANT NEL Diving

5-9 • 154 • Fr-HS Melbourne, Victoria, Australia (Yarra Valley Grammar) High School/Club

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2006 graduate of Yarra Valley Grammar in Melbourne … competed with the Melbourne Elite Diving Academy since 2003 … coached by Pavel Plotnikov … represented Australia at the 2007 FINA World Championships … at the 2007 Australian Open, Nel won the onemeter, placed fourth on the three-meter and won the synchro … earned the Victorian Certificate of Education.

Grant Roy Nel is the son of Viv and Avril Nel of Chirnside Park, Victoria, Australia … born April 7, 1988 in Johannesburg, South Africa … plans to major in construction science … his mother represented South Africa in gymnastics … before taking up diving, Nel was an accomplished gymnast.

Q &A Favorite TV shows: Dexter, Grey’s Anato my, Scrubs, Simpsons and House In my iPod: Music, pics and movies

Dream date: Sitting on the beach in surfer’s paradise (Brisbane, Australia) with fish and chips on a warm summer’s day

What I drive: Nissan Xtrail! Well, that’s in Aus. Nothing in Texas, hopefully a Honda CBR600

Attribute I like BEST about myself: Outgoing/self-confidence Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Laziness

Favorite movie: Transformers, Fight Club, Saw I-V, anything with Jolie in it :)

Most competitive teammate: Eric / Cam

What I’m reading: Angels and Demons Bookmarked websites: Facebook Worst habit: Not cleaning my room Superstition: Not eating the end of a banana Favorite city to visit: Queenstown, New Zealand

Which teammate would win at Survivor? Henry Which teammate could succeed at another sport: Cam (speed skating) Pre-race music: Limp Bizkit (but I like all music) Favorite quote: be as calm as a mountain

Sean O ’ Sh e a Freestyle

6-3 • 180 • Fr-HS College Station, Texas (A&M Consolidated) High School/Club 2008 graduate of A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas … four-year letterman at Tiger swim team, which is coached by former A&M freestyler Ryan Goodwyn … Class 5A state runner-up in the 100-yard breaststroke (57.09) after swimming a career-best 57.06 in the prelims … at the regional meet, O’Shea finished second in the 100 breast (57.33) and fifth in the 200 IM (1:56.98) … at the District 13-5A

meet, O’Shea won the 100 breast (59.59) and 200 IM (1:59.59) and swam legs on the winning 200 medley and 400 free relays … a good student, O’Shea was an Academic All-American and a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal 2008 graduated of A&M Consolidated High School in College Station, Texas … born Aug. 22, 1989 in Tacoma, Wash. … hasn’t declared a major.

Q &A Favorite TV shows: It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia

Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Easily side-tracked

In my iPod: Christian music and mix of rock and oldies

Most competitive teammate: My brother

What I drive: Nissan Altima

Favorite quote: 1 Corinthians 13:13; “And now these three remain: faith, hope and love. But the greatest of these is love.”

Favorite movie: Anchorman What I’m reading: Mere Christianity Bookmarked websites: Sparknotes, Ultimate guitar tabs, A&M University Log In… Worst job: Universal computer bench technician

Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Habana (Rugby Union), Stephenson (400m runner), Craig Motrem (middle distance), James Pretto (endurance triathlons)

Something about me that most people don’t know: I live on a farm in Australia but was born In South Africa Favorite Diving Board: Platform and Synchro on either

Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Plaxico Burress

Talent I’d most like to have: Being Spiderman

And last, but not least … Describe Coach Wright in one word: Caring

Attribute I like BEST about myself: Spiritual

Favorite city to visit: Victoria, Canada

Talent I’d most like to have: Singing

Pre-race music: Breaking Benjamin

Something about me that most people don’t know: I play piano Favorite swimming set: sprinting with fins!!! Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Importance of a class ring And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Determined

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“Big Splash” 2008

Aggie Quarterback Jerrod Johnson

Freestyle

6-8 • 191 • Fr-HS • Lubbock, Texas (Monterey) High School/Club

Personal

2008 graduate of Lubbock Monterey … four-year letterman for coach Trey Hayes … three-time all-district and two-time all-region … All-American … Most Valuable Competitor as a junior and senior and Most Improved as a sophomore … school record holder in the 50 free (21.29) and 100 free (48.22) … was a Plainsman Scholar and named Top Plainsman as a junior and senior … academic All-American … also swam for Hayes with the Lubbock Swim Club for five years.

Ryan Rankin Schneider is the son of Bill and Jill Schneider of Lubbock, Texas … born March 27, 1990 in Amarillo, Texas … plans to major in History … both parents played basketball at Wayland Baptist … his mother, the former Jill Rankin, later transferred to Tennessee and was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team. Rankin-Schneider, who is the women’s coach at Lubbock Monterey, was inducted into the Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in 2008.

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R ya n Sch n e i d e r

Q &A Favorite TV shows: Family Guy, Always Sunny in Philadelphia, Scrubs In my iPod: There is a lot of good music What I drive: 2008 Dodge Charger Favorite movie: Boondock Saints What I’m reading: Any Tom Clancy Bookmarked websites: failblog.org Worst habit: Nailbiting Superstition: Not stretching makes me swim bad Worst job: Working at Hollister Favorite city to visit: Thebes, Illinois Favorite athlete to watch in another sport: Adrian Peterson

Attribute I like LEAST about myself: Sometimes that competitiveness makes me hard to get along with Most competitive teammate: Kyle Holland Which teammate would win at Survivor? Casey Strange Pre-race music: Hardcore or Rap music Favorite quote: “You show me a good loser, and I’ll show you someone who is okay with losing” – Vince Lombardi Something about me that most people don’t know: I hate the word ooze Favorite swimming set: the Super Pyramid

Dream date: Jennifer Aniston

Favorite tradition at Texas A&M: Football games and everything that goes along with them

Attribute I like BEST about myself: I love to compete in everything

And last, but not least … Describe Coach Holmes in one word: Patient

Talent I’d most like to have: Flexibility

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Strength & Conditioning Monty Gibson & Paul Sealey Support Staff Texas A&M President Dr. Elsa Murano Director of Athletics Bill Byrne

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J AY HOL M ES Head Swimming Coach

Fifth-Year Head Coach • 23rd Season at Texas A&M

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uickly establishing himself as one of the nation’s top head swimming coaches, Jay Holmes is in his fifth season at the helm of the Aggie swimming program. Holmes spent 18 years as an assistant coach at Texas A&M and was a main contributor to the Aggie string of nine-straight top 25 finishes at the NCAA Championships that he inherited. In four seasons as head coach, Holmes has extended the Aggies’ top 25 streak to 13 straight with four more top 25 finishes, including last year’s No. 13 showing at the NCAA Championships. It was the highest national finish by the Aggies since Holmes was named head coach prior to the 2004-05 season. Texas A&M is one of just 11 teams nationally that have finished in top 25 at the NCAA Championships every year since 1996. The other teams are: Arizona, Arizona State, Auburn, California, Georgia, Michigan, Minnesota, Stanford, Tennessee and Texas.

Holmes was voted the Big 12 Coach of the Year in 2004-05 in his first season as head coach after guiding the Aggies to a runner-up team finish at the Big 12 Championships and No. 15 finish at the NCAA Championships. Holmes, a former A&M swimmer and longtime assistant coach, was named the sixth head swimming coach at Texas A&M on July 14, 2004. Coach Holmes’ hard work, experience and dedication to the A&M program earned him the opportunity to lead the program that he’s spent most of the last 25 years as a part of. “I have been able to be a part of our program in all sorts of roles, from recruit to swimmer, student assistant coach, assistant coach, and now head coach,” Holmes said. “There have been a lot of changes since I first got here in the fall of 1980. For example, our facilities are now some the of the best anywhere. However, what has been fun for me is seeing many things stay the same. Texas A&M continues to have such

a unique spirit to it. Obviously since I have been at A&M a while I am so used to it … it’s normal. I continue to get reminded of it when I talk to other

T h e H o l m e s F a m i ly (L-R) Annette, Coach Holmes, Cooper and Meredith

people who see it for the first time as a ‘new thing’. That’s one of ways it continues to be special to me.” Over most of the past 20 years, Holmes has been the person most attentive to the details associated with being a coach of one of the nation’s top swimming programs. He points out that all of the effort is worthwhile when he sees the athletes realize that their hard work does indeed pay off. “I really enjoy the process part of my job. That’s one of the things I learned from my swimming career here at A&M that has carried over to my coaching career. I coach because I enjoy the process, the journey, the daily grind. Everyone has distractions and hurdles in their life. The key is to be focused, stay positive and keep pounding. Hard work will always come back to you.” His hard work has paid great dividends in the pool over the years as well. Nearly all of A&M’s school records have been set during Holmes’ tenure at A&M, with many of them coming over the past five years. Last year, Holmes’ squad broke nine school records — seven individual marks and two relays.

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Holmes’ work as an assistant coach was rewarded with a berth on the coaching staff of the 2001 USA Open Water team. He coached former A&M standout Patrick Dideum to a 13th-place finish at the Open Water World Championships in Fukouka, Japan, that summer. Holmes first came to A&M in the fall of 1980 after graduating from Corsicana High School. He was recruited by then-first-year head coach Mel Nash to be a breaststroke/butterfly specialist. Little did Nash know that he would end up getting much more than just a swimmer. “Every once in a while, I still look around and wonder, ‘How did I wind up here?’” Holmes says with a laugh. “My dad, A&M Class of ’64, is still thrilled by that too. Years ago, I was just happy to have the opportunity of a roster spot. I am blessed to be here.” Holmes swam four years for the Aggies, eventually earning a bachelor of science degree in business administration in 1984. After completing his eligibility, Holmes served as a student assistant coach in the fall of 1984 while completing with coursework.

Holmes and his brother opened a sign company back home in Corsicana in the spring of 1985, but his heart remained at the pool. In the fall of 1986, he accepted Nash’s offer to become the assistant coach for the men’s and women’s swimming teams at A&M. “I really did not consider coaching as a profession until I was in the fifth year of my undergrad as Mel’s student assistant coach. Sometime during that year Mel asked me if I had ever considered coaching. At that point I realized that it would be a blast to go to work in something that you could have fun and get paid.” Holmes served as the assistant for both squads until 1995. That year, the year that A&M unveiled the Student Rec Center Natatorium, former Athletic Director Wally Groff made the decision to hire a coaching staff specifically for the women’s program, which would allow Nash and Holmes to concentrate on the men. He is married to the former Annette Grizzle, a University of Texas graduate from Garland, Texas. Jay and Annette have one daughter, 15-year-old Meredith Joy, and one son, 11-year-old Cooper Samuel.

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“Every once in a while, I still look around and wonder, ‘How did I wind up here?’ My dad, A&M Class of ’64, is still thrilled by that too. Years ago, I was just happy to have the opportunity of a roster spot. I am blessed to be here.” — Jay Holmes

The Holmes File Born: August 18, 1962 in Houston, Texas Wife: Annette Grizzle Holmes Children: Meredith Joy (15) and Cooper Samuel (11) High School: Corsicana High School, Corsicana, Texas, 1980 College: Texas A&M University, 1984; B.S. in Business Administration Coaching career 1986-1995: Assistant Men’s and Women’s Swimming Coach, Texas A&M 1995-2004: Assistant Men’s Swimming Coach, Texas A&M 2004-Present: Head Men’s Swimming Coach, Texas A&M C o a c h i n g HONORS 2001: Assistant Coach, U.S. National Open Water Team 2004-05: Big 12 Men’s Coach of the Year H o l m e s a n d t h e N C AA C h a m p i o n s h i p s

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K EVIN WRIGHT Men’s & Women’s Diving Coach

17th-Year Head Coach • 16th Season at Texas A&M

Coaching Highlights • 12-time Conference Coach of the Year • 78 top-three finishes in conference championships • 46 All-American Honors

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• 28 conference championship titles • 1996 Southwest Conference Men’s Diving Coach of the Year • 1997 Big 12 Men’s Diving Coach of the Year • 1998 Big 12 Men’s Diving Coach of the Year • 1999 Big 12 Men’s Diving Coach of the Year • 2000 Big 12 Women’s Diving Coach of the Year • 2001 Big 12 Women’s Diving Coach of the Year • 2002 Big 12 Women’s Diving Coach of the Year

nstrumental in the development of the two winningest student-athletes in school history, Kevin Wright is in his 17th season guiding the Aggies’ diving program. During Wright’s 16 years in Aggieland, the Texas A&M diving program has gone from a sport on life support to one of the most nationally-successful programs on campus. Wright’s star pupils on the men’s side have been current Aggie Eric Sehn and Mark Naftanel, who competed at A&M from 1996-99. Naftanel’s school record eight individual conference crown were eclipsed by Sehn, who swept all three dives at the Big 12 Championships from 2005-07 before redshirting last season. A 12-time Big 12 or Southwest Conference Coach of the Year, Wright’s pupils have won 28 individual conference

Wright and Sehn a t t h e 2 0 0 7 N C AA C h a m p i o n s h i p s championships and earned 46 AllAmerica citations under his tutelage. The key to jump-starting the diving program toward its current outstanding condition was the decision to hire Wright in 1992, giving him free range to concentrate solely on diving, along with

the creation of the Student Rec Center Natatorium. Since the opening of the natatorium in 1995, Wright has guided his crew to 156 top eight and 78 top three-conference championship finishes along with 28 conference titles.

• 2004 Big 12 Women’s Diving Coach of the Year • 2005 Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Diving Coach of the Year • 2006 Big 12 Men’s Diving Coach of the Year • 2007 Big 12 Men’s Diving Coach of the Year • Two USA National Team members in 1998 • One 1999 U.S. World Cup Team member • 1999 World Cup Coach • One 2001 Goodwill Games Finalist • One 2001 World University Games Finalist • One Canada World Cup Team Member twice • One 2006 World Cup Finalist

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The Wright File Born: September 29, 1959 in Bangor, Maine Wife: Catherine Shea Wright Children: Wesley, Kate Education: The Ohio State University, 1978-80 B.S. in physical education (with honors), U. of Maine, 1983 sweeping all three events at the Big 12 meet and then went on to earn AllAmerican honors on all three boards at the NCAA Championships. In 2003 on the men’s side, Wright guided freshman Christian Picard to a top eight finish on the platform at the NCAA Championships. Wright has had three different men make the top eight at the NCAA meet on the tower in the last four seasons. Mark Naftanel won SWC Diver of the Year honors in 1996, then captured each of the first three diver of the year awards upon the creation of the Big 12. Naftanel was Texas A&M’s all-time conference titleholder in any sport with eight titles. The 1999 season saw Naftanel close out his career with seven All-American honors. He was the 1998 Bill Erwin Male Scholar Athlete of the Year at Texas A&M as well as being named an academic all-American. Danielle Guarneri was named Big 12 Diver of the Year in 2000, finishing fourth in platform diving at the NCAA Championships. Over her career she attained four

All-American honors. In 1999 Guarneri represented the United States at the Fina World Cup in Wellington, New Zealand and finished ninth. Marie-Eve Marleau was the winner of the Big 12 Diver of the Year award for the 2001 season. She earned her first All-American award and was part of a history making 1-2-3-4 finish by the

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Aggie women in the platform event at the 2001 Big 12 Championship. Marleau represented Canada at the 2001 World University Games in Beijing, China and finished seventh in the platform final, and replicated the finish at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing. Wright had a second athlete earn Bill Erwin Scholar Athlete of the Year in 2002 in male diver Jesse Even. Even, a five-time AllAmerican and school record holder on the one-meter, was the president of Aggie Athletes Involved. Even received postgraduate scholarships from both the NCAA and Big 12 to go toward his medical school studies at the University of Texas-Houston. In 2004, Wright had yet another diver win the Bill Erwin Scholar Athlete of the Year award. Adam Morgan ended his undergraduate career with a perfect 4.0 grade-point average and served as President of Aggie Athletes Involved as did his predecessor Even. Wright’s divers have represented the United States and Canada at various international and World events including the Canada Cup, USA Fina Grand Prix, China Grand Prix, World University Games, Goodwill Games and FINA World Cup.

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Sehn’s continuing brilliance was the story in 2006-07. The junior earned the Big 12 Diver of the Week five of the possible six times during the season and was 18-0 vs. collegians entering the NCAA Championships. In addition to his third “triple crown” at the conference meet, Sehn reached the Championship final in all three disciplines at the national meet and scored 45 points with three top five finishes. The 2005-06 season was another noteworthy campaign for the men’s divers with Sehn leading the way for Wright. Sehn repeated as the Big 12 Champion in all three diving events and swept the conference diver of the year honors. And once again, Wright was named Big 12 Men’s Diving Coach of the Year. 2004-05 may have been Wright’s greatest as Texas A&M won every postseason honor that the Big 12 bestows on both the men’s and women’s side. He was named both the Big 12 Men and Women’s Diving Coach of the Meet and Year while his divers Rosie Whiting and Sehn swept the Diver of the Meet and Year awards, by winning five of six possible Big 12 titles. Wright is no stranger to personal accolades. The 49-year-old Bangor, Maine, native won seven consecutive conference coach of the year honors from 1996-2002, the most of any coach in any sport in A&M history. Wright won the final Men’s Diving Coach of the Year honor in the Southwest Conference in 1996. Wright began his adventure into Big 12 status by capturing each of the first three Men’s Diving Coach of the Year honors. Wright has guided seven different divers to conference Diver of the Year honors as well. Wright was inducted into the state of Maine’s Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame in May of 2003. Sehn duplicated both Mark Naftanel and Meghan Zack’s triple crown feat in 2005, 2006 and 2007 by

doug boyd Associate Head Swimming Coach

Fifth-Year at Texas A&M • 22nd Season in Coaching

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idely respected for his innovative training sessions and coaching ability, veteran coach Doug Boyd was promoted to Associate Head Swimming Coach in 2005 and is in fifth season at Texas A&M. “Doug brings an incredible amount of experience and creativity to our program,” Holmes said. “Every place he has been his people have been swimming fast. He has a passion for swimming and for getting his swimmers to excel.” During his time at A&M, the Aggies have enhanced the already wellestablished tradition of strong freestyle sprinters at Texas A&M. Last season,

The Boyd File Born: August 2, 1964 in Jacksonville, N.C. Education: Indiana University • B.A. in telecommunications, 1986 • M.S. in sports management and administration, 1990 Coaching Highlights • 1999 WAC Women’s Coach of the Year • 1998 NCAA Division III Coach of the Year Coaching career • 2005-Present: Assoc. Head Coach, Texas A&M • 2004-05: Asst. Coach, Texas A&M • 2002-2004: Women’s Sprint Coach, University of Michigan • 1998-2002: Head Coach, Rice • 1990-1998: Head Coach, UC-SD • 1988-1990: Graduate Assistant Coach, Indiana University • 1987-1988: Volunteer Coach, LSU • 1986-1987: Student Assistant Coach, Indiana University

a pair of his sprinters went under 20 seconds in the 50-yard freestyle nine times, including Ozzie Gardner’s school record of 19.49 at the NCAA Championships. Gardner also took down the school record in the 100 free at the NCAA meet. A master of ensuring his swimmers peak for the most important races, all nine of the the sub-20 clockings in the 50 came at the Big 12 Championships or the NCAA Championships. Similarily, all eight of the Aggies’ top times in the 100 free came at the conference or national meet. Boyd’s sprinters scored in both the 200- and 400-yard freestyle and medley relays at the NCAA Championships last season, and the medley relays did so in school record fashion. The Scarsdale, N.Y., native has spent time all over the United States during his lifetime of swimming and has been successful every place he’s been. “I’ve been fortunate enough to work at several great, high profile universities, but this is the first time I feel I’m at a school where all the resources are in place to win a national championship,” Boyd said. “The swimming facility and the atmosphere of this university are unbelievable.” Boyd arrived at A&M from the University of Michigan where he spent a couple of years coaching the women’s sprinters. During his short tenure there he coached seven NCAA All-Americans and was a part of the group that won the 2004 Big Ten Championship. Boyd has also been a head coach at the Division I level. He was the head coach at Rice University for four years where he was named the Western Athletic Conference (WAC) Women’s Coach of the Year in 1999. Boyd coached the women for four seasons and the men for a year until the program was disbanded in 1999. Boyd was very successful at Rice, earning the Owls their first, and only, top 25 finish in school history. Boyd coached sprinter Mandy Mularz to NCAA runner-up honors in the 50 free as well as the 2002 WAC Swimmer of the Year award. While there, Boyd coached five All-Americans and 34 Academic All-WAC members. His swimmers broke 32 school records during his time there as well.

Boyd went to Rice after an extremely successful run at the University of California, at San Diego, a Division III school. He left the school after being named the NCAA Division III Coach of the Year in 1998. Boyd’s teams at UCSD earned a total of nine NCAA runner-up team finishes, five on the men’s side and four on the women’s. His women’s teams also finished third at the national meet three times while his men did so once. His UCSD swimmers experienced much success at the individual level, winning 16 NCAA titles and three NCAA Swimmer of the Year awards. His swimmers broke four NCAA records, 63 school records and earned 69 NCAA All-American titles. Boyd‘s first head coaching job opened up after he spent two years as a graduate assistant at his alma mater, Indiana University. During his short time there, he coached five All-Americans and three school record holders.

Boyd got into coaching after a successful career as a swimmer himself. He was captain of the 1986 Indiana men’s team where he was a three-time All-American and five-time Big Ten champion. His success on the collegiate scene carried over to the international level where he was a member of the USA Swimming National Team from 19891991. Boyd was ranked No. 4 in the world in the 50-meter freestyle in 1990. Boyd participated in the Olympic Trials three times and was a U.S. nationals finalist 27 times. Boyd participated in a myriad of international events during his time in the water. He competed for the USA at the 1989 Pan Pacific Championships in Tokyo, Japan; both the 1987 World University Games in the former Yugoslavia, as well as the 1991 Games in England. He also took part in the 1990 World Cup in Perth, Australia, as well as the 1989 Alamo Cup, a USA/USSR head-to-head showdown. He has also spent time competing in Italy, Japan, Sweden and former West Germany. Boyd earned a master’s degree in sports management and administration in 1990 from Indiana University after gaining a bachelor’s degree in telecommunications in 1986. Boyd is also a 1982 graduate of The Hill School in Pottstown, Pa.

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ALEX DAWSON Swimming & Diving Operations Second Year at Texas A&M

06, and served as team captain during his senior season. An academic All-Big 12 selection, he qualified for the NCAA Championships during his junior season. Dawson, who is engaged to Casey Walling, graduated from Texas A&M in May of 2007 with a bachelor’s degree in sports management and a minor in business. Dawson is originally from Indianapolis and graduated from North Central High School.

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lex Dawson is in his second year as director of swimming & diving operations at Texas A&M. Dawson, 25, works as closely with the Aggie swimmers and divers as any employee in the athletic department. He assists in the recruiting process, in addition to many other far-ranging duties asked of him by both the men’s and women’s staffs. He coordinates the meet officials, and serves as the meet director for all home dual meets and invitationals. He

will be instrumental in the preparation and operation of the 2009 NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving Championships, which will be hosted by Texas A&M. Dawson spent the spring of 2007 serving as a national team intern for USA Swimming in Colorado Springs. While Dawson spent time researching lactate clearance for the Sport Science staff and analyzing race databases and editing video for the national team athletes and coaches as well as taking part in several national team camps. He has also served as a programs intern for Special Olympics in Indiana. Dawson was a four-year letterman for the Texas A&M’s men’s swimming and diving team, competing from 2003-

Athletic Trainer

20th Season at Texas A&M

onna Jones is in her third year as the primary athletic trainer for the

Paul Fillippa Student Trainer

A&M swimming & diving teams. She is responsible for the care and prevention of injuries and illnesses for the team. Jones has been a key member of the Texas A&M athletic training staff since July of 1990. Jones played softball for Texas A&M in 1977 and 1978 as well as serving as a student trainer from 1977-1981. She

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graduated from A&M with a bachelor’s degree in Health & Physical Education. She spent eight years as a trainer in the Houston Independent School District and one year at Rice before returning to Aggieland.

Jones has two sons: Matt is a Staff Sergeant in the U.S. Air Force, and Mark is a correctional officer for the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. Matt’s wife, Jessica, is a senior pharmacy student at the University of Texas Pharmacy School.

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PAUL SEALEY

Strength & Conditioning/Diving

Strength & Conditioning/Swimming

Ninth season at Texas A&M

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onty Gibson is in his ninth year as a member of the Texas A&M strength and conditioning staff, having been promoted to assistant strength and conditioning coach in 2003. He is in his second year of working with A&M’s diving program. In addition to working with the divers, Gibson is responsible for the strength and conditioning program for the Aggie tennis teams and serves as the camp director of the Texas A&M Summer Strength and Conditioning Camp. He also has worked with the men’s and women’s track and field teams and assisted with football. Gibson served as a graduate assistant strength and conditioning coach from 2002-03 after serving as a volunteer strength and conditioning coach from 2000-02. Prior to joining the A&M staff, Gibson was an elementary physical education teacher at Crockett Elementary in Bryan, Texas, from 2000-02. He served as the athletic coordinator at S.F. Austin Middle School in Bryan from 1999-2000, where he coached football, basketball and track and supervised off-season training. From 1994-99, Gibson worked for the Ft. Stockton ISD, where he was a varsity football defensive line coach, a head swimming and diving coach, an assistant track coach and a freshman football coach. Gibson is certified by the Collegiate Strength and Conditioning Coaches Association and also is certified as a Strength and Conditioning Specialist by the National Strength and Conditioning Association. In addition, he is a member of the Texas High School Coaches Association. A graduate of Angelo State University with a bachelor’s degree in biology and life-earth sciences in 1993, Gibson earned a master’s degree in exercise physiology from Texas A&M in 2003. Gibson and his wife, Leah, have three sons, Garrison (13), Chase (9) and Kyle (7).

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Eighth season at Texas A&M

aul Sealey is in his eighth season as strength and conditioning coach for the Texas A&M swimming and diving teams. Sealey is responsible for designing the strength and conditioning programs for both the men’s and women’s teams as well as testing their physical attributes. His programs are tailored to optimize the swimmers performance by individualizing the programs to the swimmers individual events and needs. “We’re thrilled to have Paul as a part of our program,” head coach Jay Holmes says. “He brings so much to us due to his knowledge and experience with swimmers. He gives us a great resource in the weight room that many other programs simply don’t have. His daily attention to detail and involved, hands-on nature is unspeakably beneficial to our program. He has a vested interest in the success of our swimmers.” Sealey is a certified coach with the Collegiate Strength & Conditioning Coaches Association (CSCCA), and has been coaching swimmers in this capacity for 10 years. Paul provides a unique program that utilizes his extensive knowledge of swimming and combines this with strength and conditioning knowledge into a specialized program. Paul was a swimmer at the state level for 11 years and at the national/ open/age-group level for six years in Australia. Sealey is a 1999 graduate of Australian Catholic University in Melbourne where he earned a B.S. in applied science with a specialty in human movement. He completed coursework at Texas A&M for a master of science degree in sports physiology in 2002 as well. The 31-year-old Melbourne, Australia native is married to the former Suzanne Hall, and the couple have one son, Ian.

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Director of Performance Nutrition

my Bragg is in her fifth year as Texas A&M’s Director of Performance Nutrition after joining the athletic dept. in Jan. of 2004. She is responsible for providing a nutritional program for all of Texas A&M’s 20 athletic teams. Bragg lectures athletes on proper nutrition, provides travel snacks, vitamins, recovery foods and drinks, corresponds one-on-one with athletes and even accompanies athletes on shopping expeditions to help ensure that the athletes are getting their proper nutrition. Bragg has a bachelor’s degree in business administration from the University of Texas and a bachelor’s degree in science from the University of Houston.

Athletic Academic Supervisor

n her first year as the athletic academic advisor for the Aggie swimmers and divers, Dylan Bollinger joined the A&M athletics department in 2008. Bollinger is a 2008 graduate of Texas Christian University where she earned a bachelor’s degree in psychology with a minor in business. Bollinger was on the Dean’s List and the Dean’s Honor List at TCU, and was a member of Psi Chi Psychology Honor Society and Alpha Lambda Delta Honor Society. While at TCU, Bollinger served as the Vice President of Intellectual Development for Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Bollinger supervised and managed a committee to promote academic success, and developed a scholarship program that improved the chapter’s grade point average. Instrumental in the modernization of the chapter’s tutoring center, Bollinger advised individual chapter members, while focusing on the group as a whole, about academic success in undergraduate programs.

Ryan Goodwyn Meet Announcer

ormer Texas A&M letterman Ryan Goodwyn brings a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm for swimming to his role as the Aggies’ announcer for home meets. Known for his “drag race of swimming!” introduction to the 50 freestyle, Goodwyn has been announcing at A&M meets since 1996. Goodwyn was a distance freestyler and backstroker for the Aggies and earned letters in 1992 and 1993.

Brad Marquardt Associate Media Relations Director

ne of the most versatile members of the Texas A&M athletic department, Brad Marquardt is in his 18th year in Media Relations and served previously as the editor of the 12th Man Foundation’s Sports Hotline. An award-winning journalist, Marquardt assists in all phases of the Texas A&M media relations operation, concentrating on football and men’s swimming and diving. Six of his publications — the 1999 cross country media guide, the 1997, 1998 and 1999 track and field brochures, the 1996 men’s and women’s tennis media guide, and the 1995 Alamo Bowl media guide — have earned “Best in the Nation” honors by CoSIDA. Marquardt has served as the media director for a variety of conference, regional and national events, and assisted with the media operation at 18 bowl games.

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A 1988 graduate of Texas A&M with a bachelor’s degree in journalism with a minor in marketing. Marquardt was the assistant editor of The Georgia Bulldog magazine from 1989-90 before returning to Texas A&M. Marquardt was an assistant in the A&M sports information office from 1987-89, learning the craft from sports information legends Ralph Carpenter and John Keith. Marquardt has two sons, Cameron Matthew (12) and Daniel Paul (7).

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Also an accomplished coach, Goodwyn has been coaching in the Bryan-College Station area for more than a decade on both the high school and club level. He is beginning his fifth year as head swimming coach at A&M Consolidated High School, and he also coaches for the Aggie Swim Club. He continues to train and swim competitively and completed a lifelong dream of swimming the English Channel during the summer of 2004 and has competed in several triathlons. Ryan and his wife, Fara, live in College Station, have a 10-year-old son, Ras.

Milton Overton Associate Athletics Director Swimming & Diving Administrator

ilton Overton is in his seventh year at Texas A&M and his sixth year as an associate athletic director. In addition to managing all technological aspects of the athletic department, Overton also serves as the athletic administrator responsible for overseeing the men’s and women’s swimming and diving, men’s and women’s tennis, soccer and softball programs. He also manages the athletic department’s computerized mail and inventory systems. Overton, who came to A&M in May 2002, served as the assistant athletic director for academic and associate director the Center for Athletic Academic Services prior to his promotion to his current position in September 2003. Overton earned master’s degrees in both human relations and education and a bachelor’s degree in sociology from the University of Oklahoma, where he also was a four-year starting offensive lineman for the Sooner football team from 1991-1995. He is currently pursuing a doctorate in higher education/administration from Oklahoma. A native of Fort Worth, Overton and his wife, Eunice have two sons Micaiah Alexander (7) and Lebbeus Thomas (3).

DR . ELSA M URANO President, Texas A&M University

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r. Elsa A. Murano is the 23rd President of Texas A&M University. Taking office on Jan. 3, 2008, at age 48, she is the first woman and first Hispanic-American to lead the oldest public institution of higher learning in Texas—now one of the largest teaching and research universities in the nation. Dr. Murano worked her way up the academic ranks-teaching and research-and into administration from an unconventional beginning. At the age of 2, her family departed from Havana, Cuba, when Fidel Castro came into power. After living in several Latin American countries, she and her family settled in Miami when she was 14 years old. At that time, she only knew Spanish, a language in which she is still fluent, but quickly mastered English and launched an educational career that carried her through the doctoral ranks. “Someday in the future, if I write a book, it will be called Only in America, because this great country has provided me so many opportunities, including the great honor of serving as President of Texas A&M University,” she is often quoted as saying. Her association with the university dates back to 1995, when she joined the Texas A&M faculty as an Associate Professor in the Department of Animal Science and Associate Director of the Center for Food Safety within the Institute for Food Science and Engineering. Dr. Murano was named Director of the Center in 1997 and served in that position until 2001. Also, she rose to the rank of Professor and was named holder of the Sadie Hatfield Professorship in Agriculture. Dr. Murano interrupted her Texas A&M service in 2001 when President George W. Bush asked her to serve as Under Secretary for Food Safety for the U.S. Department of

Agriculture, making her the highest-ranking food safety official in the U.S. government. In leading the USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service, she was responsible for an agency with a budget of approximately $1 billion and about 10,000 employees, with the mission of working to improve public health through the application of science in policy decisions. She returned to Aggieland in January 2005 as Vice Chancellor and Dean of Agriculture and Life Sciences, joint positions in which she served until being appointed President of Texas A&M. As Vice Chancellor and former Director of Texas AgriLife Research (formerly the Texas Agricultural Experiment Station), she led a transformation of agricultural programs and four state agencies within The Texas A&M University System to the benefit of students, peers and the agricultural community represented in 254 counties across Texas. While serving as Dean, the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences experienced significant growth in enrollment and enhancement of its teaching, research and service endeavors. In conjunction with her deanship, Dr. Murano chaired a blue-ribbon task force to study ways for enhancing the undergraduate experience at the University, which has ultimately become known as “The Murano Report.” A noted expert on food safety, Dr. Murano was principal investigator or co-principal investigator in research projects totaling more than $8.7 million during her professorial career, initially at Iowa State University and continuing at Texas A&M. She has been widely published, as author or co-author of seven books, book chapters or monographs, and scores of scholarly papers, abstracts and related materials. Dr. Murano began her professorial career in 1990 as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Microbiology, Immunology and Preventative Medicine at Iowa State, the position she held prior to joining the Texas A&M faculty. She received a bachelor’s degree in biological sciences from Florida International University, and earned both a master’s degree in anaerobic microbiology and a doctorate in food science and technology from Virginia Tech. She is married to Dr. Peter S. Murano, Associate Professor of Nutrition and Food Science and Director of Texas A&M’s Institute for Obesity Research and Program Development.

B oa r d o f Rege n ts Bill Jones, Chairman................................. Austin John D. White, Vice-Chairman................ Houston Ida Clement Steen ......................... San Antonio Morris E. Foster.................................... Houston Lupe Fraga............................................ Houston J.L. Huffines............................................. Dallas Erle Nye.................................................... Dallas Gene Stallings...................................... Powderly James P. Wilson............................... Sugar Land Anthony Cullins, Student Regent List as of June 19, 2008

Ath l et i c C o u n c i l Tom Adair............................................. Physics Faculty Representative to the NCAA and Big 12 Conference

Thomas E. Wehrly............................. Statistics Richard L. Carlson............Geology & Geosciences Anne McGowan.............................. Accounting Elena Castell-Perez.................... Biological and

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u Marketing Machine. Since he took on leadership of the University of Oregon Athletic Department in 1984, Byrne has been known as one of the most innovative and influential leaders in terms of marketing his collegiate programs. At Oregon, he established a full-time marketing and promotions operation that formed the Oregon Sports Network for statewide, in-house production of Ducks games on radio and television. At Nebraska, Byrne’s HuskerVision became the model for all collegiate programs in its ability to promote and market all of the NU athletic programs, while also improving fan enjoyment and atmosphere at games. Just as significantly, HuskerVision and the marketing department also generated significant sponsorship revenues for the athletic department. Not surprisingly, Byrne is making an equally impressive impact on the A&M marketing efforts. In January 2006, Texas A&M awarded the school’s athletic multimedia marketing rights for 10 years to a joint venture of Learfield Communications, ISP Sports, and FSN Southwest known as Texas A&M Sports Properties. The agreement is one of the top multimedia rights contracts in the country and includes significant additional income for the athletic department throughout the length of the agreement. In fact, revenue generated from the multimedia rights agreement financed the athletic department’s new video screen project including Kyle Field, Reed Arena and a portable screen for all sports.

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n 1941, as he was preparing to be deployed to Gen. George S. Patton’s Third Division, Clancy Byrne hitchhiked from a military base in West Texas to College Station so that he could watch the Texas A&M-Texas game on Thanksgiving Day. The Aggies were outscored, but won an admirer in Clancy, who went on to serve with the 776th Tank Destroyer Battalion in the Allied Forces’ World War II efforts. During that game, Texas A&M and its fans left a positive impression on Byrne that he never forgot. A little more than 60 years later, Clancy Byrne’s son, Bill, also made a voyage to Aggieland. Like his father, the younger Byrne was instantly captivated by Texas A&M, its traditions and its fans. Unlike his father, however, the purpose of Bill Byrne’s trip to College Station wasn’t to take a peek at A&M, but rather to take the Aggies to the peak of college athletics. Byrne arrived at Texas A&M as the Director of Athletics in January of 2003, sporting outstanding credentials and a proven track record of producing champions. In fact, during a distinguished and dynamic career that has spanned more than three decades in collegiate athletics, Byrne has collected enough hardware (championship rings, plaques, honors, etc.) to open his own home-improvement store. With 16 national championships and 122 conference titles under his direction, his teams have enjoyed success across the board. Byrne came to College Station from Nebraska where his hard work put the Huskers’ financial books in the black and tripled the annual athletic budget. Byrne’s Nebraska teams also compiled an extremely impressive string of seven straight Top 25 finishes in the Directors’ Cup Division I-A standings, making him one of the most admired and respected athletic directors in the country. Since his arrival in Aggieland, A&M has earned four national championships and 23 Big 12 Conference titles with promises of more to come. Byrne’s dedication to the mission of Building Champions has led the Aggies to its highest ranking ever in Directors’ Cup Division I-A finishes. But what Texas A&M fans, former students, student-athletes, employees and school officials quickly discovered about Byrne, upon his arrival in Aggieland, is that this former offensive lineman would rather toil in the trenches than rest on his laurels. His success as an administrator is best defined by his unwavering work ethic, not the amount of gold he has placed in trophy cases throughout the years. Byrne’s passion and professional trademark is his relentless pursuit of excellence, and in an extremely short amount of time at Texas A&M, he infused the athletic department with a new vision for the future. Byrne is living up to his pioneering reputation on many different levels at Texas A&M. Here are a few of the examples:

Byrne came to Aggieland in time to witness the Texas A&M football team move into the state-of-the-art, $27 million Bright Football Complex and Alice and Erle Nye Academic Center, which includes the football locker room, athletic training rooms, rehabilitation complex, meeting rooms, football coaches’ offices, players’ lounge and an academics center for all student-athletes under one roof. Not long after, he initiated design of a comprehensive master plan for Texas A&M’s overall athletic facilities, and in conjunction with the 12th Man Foundation — A&M’s athletic fundraising organization — he immediately helped secure several major gifts for the second phase of Texas A&M’s Championship Vision Capital Campaign. Under Byrne’s direction, the McFerrin Athletic Center was conceptualized and construction is almost complete. The center is a multi-sport indoor complex including a state-of-the-art hydraulic track capable of hosting National Indoor Track Championships, providing an indoor practice facility for soccer, football and all other sports. The facility boasts two full-size football fields, a Magic Carpet turf system and seating for 5,000 spectators. The Cox-McFerrin Center for Aggie Basketball is also nearing completion. This expansion to Reed Arena provides, practice and weight facilities, training rooms, team locker rooms, offices, study lounges as well as meeting rooms and other amenities.

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u Smart hires. Byrne earned his reputation for outstanding hiring practices first at Oregon, where he became one of the youngest athletic directors in the nation in 1984. That reputation was further enhanced at Nebraska, where Byrne hired 15 head coaches during his tenure. Nine of those coaches reached NCAA postseason play during their first three years. That trend has continued at Texas A&M, where eight of his nine head-coaching hires have achieved postseason competition within their first two years. Byrne’s ninth hire, Mike Sherman, has not yet completed his first season. u Bill the Builder. The Portland Oregonian first referred to Byrne in those terms as a tribute to the major changes made to the landscape of Oregon’s athletic facilities during Byrne’s tenure. In Lincoln, Byrne oversaw numerous facility upgrades valued at more than $100 million. And at Texas A&M, Byrne has made major strides in transforming the Aggies’ athletic facilities into some of the finest in the country.

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u Commitment to excellence. From a professional standpoint, everything Byrne does — every initiative he undertakes, every coach or administrator he hires and every dollar he raises — is done with one ultimate goal in mind: Building Champions. That two-word phrase has become the mission statement of Texas A&M’s athletic department under Byrne’s guidance, and it encompasses both his short-term and longterm objectives. He expects excellence from those who work with him, and he also demands it from himself. Throughout his career, Byrne has been recognized with the highest awards that an athletics administrator can receive. Among other things, he was recognized by the U.S. Sports Academy with the 2007 Carl Maddox Sports Management Award, he was the 2002 winner of the John L. Toner Award; the 1999 Central Region National Association of Collegiate Directors of Athletics (NACDA) Director of the Year; president of NACDA in 1991-92; and the National Athletic Fundraisers Association Fundraiser of the Year in 1985. Bill Byrne is a 1967 graduate of Idaho State, where he also earned an MBA in 1971. He began his collegiate career as the director of alumni relations at his alma mater and then served as the executive director of the New Mexico Lobo Club (1976-79). He was the assistant athletic director at San Diego State (1980-82) and was an associate athletic director at Oregon for 18 months before being named the Director of Athletics in May of 1984. Byrne’s wife of forty years is Dr. Marilyn Kent Byrne, who has expertise in leadership development, team building, and executive coaching. The Byrnes have two sons—Bill Jr. and Greg. Bill is a vice president of Visa USA in San Francisco. Greg is associate athletic director for external affairs at Mississippi State University. He and his wife Regina live in Starkville with their two sons, Nicholas and Davis.

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The Aggies’ 200- yard freestyle relay of (l-r) Ozzie Gardner, Brad Raiford, Luke Chambless and Casey Strange w o n t h e c o n s o l a t i o n f i n a l a t t h e NCAA C h a m p i o n s h i p s .

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mes, Iowa – The Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team opened its season with a hard fought loss to the University of Missouri in dual meet action at Gabrielsen Natatorium on the Iowa State University Campus. The Aggies fell to the Tigers 132-111. Texas A&M head coach Jay Holmes weighed in on the Aggies’ performance. “We did some good things and we found a lot of things we need to work on, but the bottom line is we need to win. We just didn’t get that done today.” The Aggies swam to victory in both relays and returning Big 12 champion Israel Duran won the 200 meter fly but it wasn’t enough to hold off the hard-charging Tigers.

State’s Beyer Pool despite not swimming the final two races because the team had to catch its flight back to Texas. Texas won the the team crown with 117 points, while the Aggies were second with 78 points and Missouri placed third with 76 points. To make their flight and beat Missouri, the Aggies knew they had to have a 14-point lead with two races to go. The Aggies posted one victory on the day with a win in the 3x50-yard breaststroke relay. The threesome of senior Luke Chambless (26.52 split), senior Alejandro Jacobo (25.75) and sophomore Casey Strange (26.93) teamed up for a time of 1:19.20, which beat Texas’ trio by more than a second. In other action, A&M were second to Texas in 11 races, including five races that were determined by less than one second, while beating Missouri in 11 races.

AGGIE SWIMMERS ROLL TO 171-127 WIN OVER # 17 NOTRE DAME

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MES, Iowa – The Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team placed second at the Big 12 Relays at Iowa

Friday, November 2, 2007

EST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The #22 Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team won 11 of 14 possible races and rolled to a 171-127 dual meet victory over

# 17 Notre Dame on Friday at the Doris Z. Holloway pool on the Purdue University campus. “We talked about being ready to go, and there’s no question that the guys were ready to swim today,” Aggie head swimming coach Jay Holmes said. “We’ve had several good dual meets with Notre Dame over the past few years, but it’s not a grudge match for us. It’s always just a good, hard-fought college dual meet. They kept coming after us, and we kept answering.” Leading the way for the Aggies were seniors Alejandro Jacobo and Ozzie Gardner, who both posted four wins against the Irish. Jacobo posted three individual wins in the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes and the 200 individual medley, and swam the breaststroke leg on the winning 200 medley relay. Gardner, who missed last season with an injury, won the 50 and 100 freestyles and swam legs on the 200 medley relay and the 400 freestyle relay. “Alejandro swam out of his mind,” Holmes said. “He told me before the meet that Notre Dame had beaten him last year and he wasn’t going to let that happen again this year. Ozzie also did a great job with four wins today. Having Ozzie back in the fold this year is huge for us. He’s a fifth-year senior and a guy that has swam at a high level for us for a long time.” Holmes mentioned sophomore Jason Bergstrom’s victory in the 100 backstroke as a turning point in the meet for

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came from behind to take second in the 50 freestyle in 20.69 which was faster than his lead-off split in the 200 freestyle relay. “Our 400 medley relay is the second fastest we’ve been in-season in a long time,” Holmes said after the conclusion of the night’s events. “I’m very impressed with how the guys are improving throughout the season.”

PERFORMANCES BY ISRAEL DURAN DRIVE A&M’S NIGHT TWO EFFORTS Sunday, November 18, 2007

2007-08 Senior Luke Chambless the Aggies. Notre Dame had just posted wins in the 1,650 freestyle and the 200 freestyle, but Bergstrom’s win turned the momentum back in A&M’s favor. “We were at a point in the meet when we needed someone to step up, and Jason did that for us in the 100 back,” Holmes said. “The team seemed to rally after Jason’s win.” Making up the Aggies’ winning relays were Israel Duran, Jacobo, Bergstrom and Garder in the 200 medley and Casey Strange, Gardner, Ryan Latone and Gregory Widmer in the 400 freestyle. Other Aggies tallying individual wins were Duran in the 200 butterfly and 200 backstroke and Latone in the 500 free. #

Saturday, November 3, 2007

EST LAFAYETTE, Ind. – The #22 Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team used a victory in the final race of the day to edge #18 Northwestern, 154-144, in dual meet action at the Doris Z. Holloway Pool on the Purdue University campus. “This was a truly great college dual meet that anyone would have enjoyed watching,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “I was really impressed with the way our team focused on the task at hand and wouldn’t let anything distract them. It was great to see the team grow like that.” The Aggies notched a victory over a team ranked ahead of them in the national Top 25 for the second straight day by virtue of a win in the final race of the day, the 200-yard freestyle relay. The A&M foursome of sophomore Casey Strange, sophomore Gregory Widmer, senior Ozzie Gardner and junior Brad Raiford ruled the pool with a time of 1:22.13 to beat the Wildcat foursome by nearly a half-second. The relay victory culminated a back and forth affair between the Aggies and Wildcats that saw A&M win the first race of the day, NU win the next three, A&M win the next six and then NU answer with three straight to set up a winner-take-all showdown in the 200 free relay. The Aggies opened the day with a strong victory in the 400 medley relay with the foursome of sophomore Jason Bergstrom, senior Alejandro Jacobo, sophomore Israel Duran and Gardner turning in a time of 3:20.39. In the individual races it was Jacobo, Gardner and Duran carrying the load for the second straight day. All three posted two individual wins with Jacobo winning the 100 and 200 breaststrokes, Gardner taking the 50 and 100 free and Duran winning the 200 backstroke and 200 butterfly. The Aggies also battled #14 Purdue in a two-day dual meet with the host Boilermakers winning 182-115.

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OLLEGE STATION, Texas – The #18 Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team jumped to an early 403398 lead over SMU after the first day of the second-annual Art Adamson Invitational at the TAMU Student Rec Natatorium. The meet featured an invitational style order of events, with each team fielding its four fastest swimmers in each event after the prelim session. The competition saw A&M and SMU battle back and forth throughout the night with the Mustangs winning each of the six swimming and diving events. However, A&M’s depth proved too much to overcome. Every member of the 200-yard freestyle “A” relay posted sub-21-second 50’s with senior Luke Chambless turning in a jaw-dropping 20.17 second anchor leg. More impressively, the Aggie “B” team came in third place to beat SMU’s “B” team by an impressive margin. “We were really proud of our relays tonight,” A&M head coach Jay Holmes said. “Our 200 free relay has some things to work on, but it’s nice to have so many options to utilize in our relays.” Alejandro Jacobo continued his successful season with a strong showing in the 200 individual medley, recording a time of 1:53.09. Jacobo also posted a lightning-fast split of 54.38 on the breaststroke leg of the 400 medley relay to help his teammates en route to a second-place finish. Sophomores Israel Duran and Casey Strange proved their worth by posting strong swims. Duran took third in the 200 individual medley in a time of 1:51.93, while Strange

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OLLEGE STATION, Texas – The #18 Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team trails SMU, 1012-967, after the second night of competition of the second annual Art Adamson Invitational. The Aggies’ lone winner of the night was Israel Duran who continued his dominance in the butterfly events with a win over SMU’s Justin Smith in 48.82. The pair paced each other stroke for stroke with Duran’s advantage coming in his powerful underwater kick. Duran brought the win home with a strong last 25. “I’m really proud of Israel tonight,” commented head coach Jay Holmes. “He had a tough double to pull off tonight when he was asked to swim the 400 I.M. and 100 fly backto-back. It just shows how much of a hard worker he is to swim that double and then race the 100 back within a 10th of a second of his life time best later in the night.” Duran’s 100 fly clocking was within a half a second of the lifetime best he swam at the NCAA championships last March in Minnesota. Additionally, he posted a lifetime best in the 400 individual medley to take second by less than a second. In the 100 breaststroke, Alejandro Jacobo proved his supremacy over the stroke by posting an NCAA consideration time of 54.77 unshaved and untapered. The race featured a battle of the brothers with Jacobo and his brother, former Texas A&M standout Alfredo Jacobo, going stroke for stroke for the entire 100. “It was really fun to watch those two guys race,” said Holms during the post-meet team dinner. “Those two have a friendly rivalry and it’s always fun to watch the outcome.”

Sunday, November 18, 2007

OLLEGE STATION, Texas – Texas A&M senior Alejandro Jacobo dominated his specialty, the 200-yard breaststroke, but it wasn’t enough to push the Aggies past the SMU Mustangs, who held on for a 1,462-1,397 team victory at the Art Adamson Invitational at the TAMU Student Recreation Natatorium.

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Te x a s A & M v s . A u b u r n D u a l M e e t “SMU is unranked right now, but there’s no doubt in my mind that they are a top 25-type team,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “I’m never happy about a team loss, but we had a number of impressive swims over the weekend and that bodes well for the rest of this season.” Jacobo, the defending Big 12 Champion and school record holder in the race, continued to shine in the breaststroke events as he won the 200 breaststroke by more than a second over Alex Hetland of the Mustangs. His time of 1:59.29 earned him a NCAA consideration qualification and ranks him sixth in the nation so far this year. “What we saw tonight was a lot of passion for swim-

ming fast,” said head coach Jay Holmes of Jacobo. “He is swimming the fastest he’s ever been at this point during the season. We didn’t prepare him to do that this weekend.” Meanwhile, Israel Duran continued his success in the 200 butterfly placing second behind SMU’s Justin Smith. Duran, who split the weekend’s butterfly races with Smith, charged back from third at the 150 but ran out of room at the wire. His time of 1:48.70 was just off the NCAA consideration cut of 1:48.07. In one of the most exciting men’s events of the competition, the A&M relay team of senior Ozzie Gardner, sophomore Greg Widmer, senior Luke Chambless and

sophomore Casey Strange each posted sub-45 second 100’s to take second in the 400-yard freestyle relay. The Aggies finished in 2:58.39, which was more than a second under the NCAA consideration time “We always like finishing up the meet with a great relay and that was it right there,” praised Holmes. “Those four guys went head-to-head with a very strong SMU team.” Gardner, who took third with a time of 45.38 in the 100 freestyle earlier in the night, lowered his time to 44.63 to lead the team off. That time was just .15 off the NCAA consideration cut. Widmer took over for the Aggies on the second leg and posted a 44.64 split to hold the lead over SMU’s Thomas Fadnes. Chambless showed why he was voted co-team captain with a fast swim of 44.77 to keep his team in first place going into the last 100. Strange, who showed some very fast early speed on the last leg of the relay, split a quick 44.35, and forced SMU All-American Luka Vrtovec to post a blazing 42.94 swim to catch him on the last 25. Coach Holmes expressed how proud he was of his athletes, but also looked forward to the future and the championship meets in the spring season. “Our guys overachieved out there to swim that fast. We just need to over achieve a little more to get the win.” (By Rebecca Sturdy, Texas A&M Media Relations)

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Saturday, January 12, 2008

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OLLEGE STATION, Texas – The #18 Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team fell to #8 Auburn, 181-113, in dual meet action at the Student Recreation Natatorium. The Aggies notched a trio of victories, including an impressive win in the 200-yard freestyle relay, against the five-time defending NCAA champions. The Aggies also took

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Holmes also singled out sophomore Jason Bergstrom’s third-place finish in the 100 backstroke (season-best 50.87), senior Ryan Latone’s third-place effort in the 500 free (season-best 4:35.56) and senior Luke Chambless’ fourth-place finish in the 200 breaststroke (season-best 2:05.91).

AGGIE SWIMMERS & DIVERS FALL TO SMU, 144-92 Friday, February 1, 2008

2007-08 Senior R ya n L at o n e split, the fastest of the day, on the Aggies’ second-place 200-yard medley relay. “Alejandro just keeps winning his events,” Holmes said. “He’s in a really good place right now. He’s swam fast all year no matter what we do to him in practice. He keeps finding ways to get it done.” The Aggies also received a strong effort from sophomore Israel Duran, who came to the aid of A&M’s injurydepleted distance crew by placing third in the 1,000-yard freestyle in his first competitive 1,000 at A&M. Duran then went on to win his specialty in the 200 butterfly (1:48.42) and place second in the 100 fly (49.97). “It probably wasn’t fair to Israel to ask him to swim the 1,000, but he said he could do it and he really helped us out,” Holmes said. “Then he came through with another comeback victory in the 200 fly. His last 35 yards in the 200 were impressive.” For the second straight week, senior Ozzie Gardner emerged victorious in the 100 freestyle in a time of 45.57 and was second in the 50 free (20.82). “Ozzie is really swimming with a lot of desire and purpose,” Holmes said. “It’s his last year and he wants to swim fast and do well.”

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Friday, February 8, 2008

OLLEGE STATION, Texas – The #20 Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team put a scare into topranked Texas but couldn’t hold off the Longhorns as they powered to a 119-99 victory in the State Farm Lone Star Showdown. The Aggies forced the Longhorns to alter their lineup after winning three of the first four races of the day, including a win in the 200-yard medley relay to open the meet and

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individual wins in the 100 freestyle and the 200 butterfly. “As far as hopping up and racing, I thought our guys did a really good job of racing,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “Obviously, the final score isn’t what we were looking for, but we knew what we were getting into against a team like Auburn. Our guys raced really well. We lost a lot of races by tenths of a second. Our guys laid it out tonight and I was pleased with a bunch of things that we did.” The Aggies closed the meet with the victory in the 200 free relay in a season-best 1:21.24. Senior Ozzie Gardner put the Aggies in the lead with a 20.36 lead-off, and sophomore Casey Strange lengthened the advantage with a smoking 19.75 split. Junior Brad Raiford held the lead with a 20.66 leg, and senior Luke Chambless closed out the Tigers with a 20.47 split. Earlier in the day, sophomore Israel Duran used one of his patented rallies to overtake Auburn’s Tyler McGill in the 200 butterfly. The defending Big 12 Champion covered the final 50 in 27.54 to out-touch McGill, 1:47.93 to 1:48.00. Gardner showed he was fully recovered from the injury that kept him out of action in 2006-07 with an impressive win in the 100 freestyle. Gardner turned in a season-best 45.08 to beat Auburn’s Scott Goodrich by .02 of a second. Earlier in the meet, Gardner took second in the 50 free with a time of 20.35. Other Aggies grabbing second-place finishes on the day were sophomore Nikita Denisyako in the 100 backstroke (49.44) and 200 backstroke (1:48.09), and senior Alejandro Jacobo in the 200 breaststroke (2:01.61). Denisyako, from Moscow, Russia, joined the Aggies this month and was swimming in his first meet for A&M.

ALLAS – The #20 Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team fell to #21 Southern Methodist, 144-92, in dual meet action at Perkins Natatorium on the SMU campus. The Aggies won a pair of events with sophomore Israel Duran grabbing gold in the 200-yard butterfly and senior Alejandro Jacobo taking first in the 200 breaststroke. Duran turned in a time of 1:49.59 in his fly victory, while Jacobo posted nearly a two-second victory with a time of 2:02.70. A&M swept second and third in three events with senior Ozzie Gardner (20.76) and sophomore Casey Strange (20.78) in the 50-yard freestyle, sophomores Nikita Denisyako (1:50.79) and Jason Bergstrom (1:52.54) in the 200 backstroke, and sophomores Matt Platt (290.85) and Henry Stevens (243.67) in the three-meter springboard. Also grabbing second place finishes were junior Tim Sablick in the 1,000-yard freestyle (9:46.45) and senior Ryan Latone in the 500 freestyle (4:40.63). The Aggies took second in both relays – Denisyako, Jacobo, junior Shawn Clarke and junior Brad Raiford in the 400 medley relay and Latone, Raiford, junior Kyle Holland and Bergstrom in the 400 free relay.

AGGIE SWIMMERS FALL TO #19 LSU Saturday, January 19, 2008

ATON ROUGE, La. – The Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team fell to #19-ranked Louisiana State, 186-114, in dual meet action at the LSU Natatorium. The Tigers started fast with victories in the first four races of the day and the Aggies weren’t able to turn the tide. The LSU victory stopped the Aggies’ streak of 10 consecutive wins over the Tigers’ swimmers and divers. “I thought LSU swam the best they have all year, especially early in the meet,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “We lost the first four races of the day, and we had a hard time climbing out of that hole.” The Aggies won five races on the day, including a pair by breaststroker Alejandro Jacobo and the 200-yard freestyle relay for the second straight week. Jacobo swept the 100- and 200-yard breaststrokes, taking the 100 breast in a season-best 55.21 and the 200 breast in 2:03.92. Jacobo also swam a hot 24.97 breaststroke

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Henry Stevens a 1-2 finish in 50-yard freestyle. Heading into the diving break, the Aggies held a 39-35 advantage over the nation’s season-long #1 squad. “We haven’t been a strong starting team this season, so it was good to see us get out fast tonight,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “Winning the 200 medley was a lot of fun, and it energized the team.” A&M opened the meet in strong fashion with the foursome of Nikita Denisyako, Alejandro Jacobo, Israel Duran and Casey Strange grabbing gold in 1:29.45. After a Texas victory in the 500 freestyle, Denisyako took first in the 200 individual medley in a time of 1:49.51, which ranks #5 on A&M’s all-time top 10 list in the event. The Aggies kept it going in the 50 free when Ozzie Gardner took first in 20.19 and Strange took second in 20.23. The Longhorns reeled off victories in the next five events before Jacobo grabbed another first place finish for the Aggies. Jacobo hit the wall first in a time of 54.86. Texas closed the meet with a narrow win over the Aggies in the 200-yard freestyle relay to close out the scoring. The Aggies honored their senior class of 2008 in the final home meet of the season, and seniors Gardner and Jacobo celebrated by notching individual victories and fellow seniors Luke Chambless and Ryan Latone turned in runner-up finishes in their respective events.

The Aggies opened the meet with a runner-up finish in the 200-yard medley relay in a season-best 1:27.36, which was just .18 behind Texas’ winning time of 1:27.18. The foursome of sophomore Jason Bergstrom, senior Alejandro Jacobo, freshman Boris Loncaric and senior Ozzie Gardner lopped over two seconds off of the relay’s previous season best. Bergstrom’s 50yard backstroke split of 22.25 was the third-fastest in school history, Jacobo’s breaststroke split of 24.16 was the secondfastest and Gardner’s anchor freestyle split of 18.97 was just the second sub-19-second split in school history. “We had a really, really good effort in the 200 medley relay,” Holmes said. “That was probably the best relay swim we’ve had since I’ve been the head coach. And I know we can go faster. That time is in contention to get to the NCAA meet. The Aggies followed with another runner-up finish in the 800-yard free relay with the foursome of senior Ryan Latone, junior Shawn Clarke, freshman Keenan Natyzak and sophomore Nikita Denisyako hitting the wall in 6:36.01. The foursome’s time bettered the Aggies’ previous season best by over 20 seconds. Denisyako posted an anchor split of 1:39.89 to hold off the favored Missouri Tigers down the stretch. “That was a heck of a swim for those four guys,” Holmes said. “Missouri’s 200 freestylers had been better than us all year. They had beaten us at this distance every time we had swam against them this year. I’m really proud of what these four guys accomplished. Shawn Clarke swam the fastest he has all year, and Keenan was really solid, especially for a freshman. Nikita had never swam a 200-yard free in his life and hadn’t swam a 200-meter free in over two years, but we just had a feeling that he would be able to get it done and he did.” In the only other final of the day, sophomore Matt Platt and freshman Tim Lavers placed sixth and seventh, respectively, in the one-meter springboard. Platt turned in a score of 277.65, while Lavers posted a 270.70 point total.

With three finals in the books, the Aggies stand in third place with 109 points behind Missouri (121) and Texas (112).

AGGIES CLIMB PAST MISSOURI INTO SECOND PLACE AT BIG 12 SWIMMING & DIVING Thursday, February 28, 2008

USTIN, Texas – A school record swim by newcomer Nikita Denisyako highlighted Texas A&M’s second day at the 2008 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships at the University of Texas’ Jamail Swim Center. Denisyako’s effort, coupled with a pair of sizzling swims from senior Ozzie Gardner and sophomore Casey Strange in the 50-yard freestyle, pushed the Aggies into second place in the team standings. Texas leads with 380 points, A&M is second with 247 and first-day leader Missouri is third with 246 points. Denisyako, a sophomore from Moscow, Russia, set the school record with a NCAA consideration time of 1:47.45 while placing fifth in the 200 individual medley. Denisyako, who joined the Aggies in January, broke of the old record of 1:47.79 by Scott Mueller in 2004. Denisyako led a large Aggie contingent in the race with senior Alejandro Jacobo taking seventh and sophomore Israel Duran grabbing eighth place in the championship final. Junior teammate Kyle Holland won the consolation final in an NCAA consideration time of 1:49.27 and was closely trailed by sophomore Tyler Welch in 1:51.05. “Watching Nikita set the school record in his first Big 12 Championship was a lot of fun,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “He joined us in January and we’re happy to have him. That is why he came to the United States – to get a degree and swim fast at the NCAA level. “I can’t say enough about Kyle Holland’s effort in the 200 IM. He came to us as a non-scholarship kid out of Houston, and he’s always done everything we’ve asked of him. I couldn’t be prouder of him.” The Aggies also scored big points in the 50 free with two of the fastest efforts in school history. Gardner placed second in a career-best time of 19.67, while Strange took third in a career-best 19.76. Gardner’s time puts him #4 on A&M’s 50 free top 10 list, while Strange’s time tied Andrew Sullivant for #5 on the list. Also in the “A” final, senior Luke Chambless placed seventh with a lifetime best time of 20.27 and junior Brad Raiford was eighth in 20.42. . In the “B” final, sophomore Jason Bergstrom was second in 20.70 and freshman Boris Loncaric was third in 21.28. “Our sprint freestylers did a great job,” Holmes said. “(Associate Head Coach) Doug (Boyd) prepared them extremely well. It was exciting to watch them step and swim

AGGIE RELAYS POST PAIR OF NCAA CONSIDERATION TIMES ON BIG 12 FIRST DAY Wednesday, February 27, 2008

USTIN, Texas – The Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team flexed its muscles with a pair of NCAA consideration times in the only two races on the first day of the 2008 Big 12 Championships at the University of Texas’ Jamail Swim Center. “That was a couple of very solid relays for us,” Aggie head swim coach Jay Holmes said. “We had some strong swims and the guys were ready to compete. We’re on a good pace as far as our training goes and we’re looking forward to Thursday’s races.”

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that fast. Ozzie and Casey did a great job and that was a heck of a swim for Luke Chambless.” Senior Ryan Latone contributed a victory in the consolation final of the 500-yard freestyle in a lifetime bet of 4:29.26. The Aggies had a setback in the 400-yard medley relay when it was disqualified for an early takeoff. “I’m really disappointed with what happened with the medley relay,” Holmes said. “It was a 36-point swing in the team standings, and it would have been a school record that probably gets us to the NCAA meet. I’m absolutely not mad at anyone. Our guys were being aggressive, which is what we want them to be, and we were early by four-hundreds of a second. The loss of those points puts us at a deficit and we’re going to have to fight to make them up.”

2008 All-America Israel Duran

JACOBO SETS SCHOOL RECORD, POSTS NCAA AUTO QUALIFIER Friday, February 29, 2008

Other Aggies reaching “A” finals were Tyler Welch (5th, 3:59.40) and Tim Sablick (6th, 4:00.73) in the 400 IM, and Boris Loncaric in the 100 fly (7th, 48,62). In the three-meter diving, Tim Lavers took fifth with a NCAA qualifying score of 333.70 and Matt placed eighth with a 296.75 points total. The Aggies are in third place with 507 points, trailing Texas (768) and Missouri (507).

AGGIES SET PAIR OF SCHOOL RECORDS; RALLY FOR RUNNER-UP FINISH Saturday, March 1, 2008

USTIN, Texas – The Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team rallied from 19-point deficit going into the final day to grab a runner-up finish at the 2008 Big 12 Championships at the Jamail Swimming Center on the University of Texas campus. A couple of early meet miscues had the Aggies looking up at the University of Missouri after three days of action, but an all-around strong effort pushed A&M past the Tigers, 778 - 775. The top-ranked Texas Longhorns defended its team crown with 1,129 points. “We put ourselves in that position with some mistakes, but I was proud of the way we were able to battle back,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “Today was a slugfest. On the bus ride to the meet, we talked as a team about the things that we had to do to catch Missouri. Every single point that we scored was meaningful.” Highlighting Texas A&M’s final day were school record efforts from sophomore Nikita Denisyako and senior Alejandro Jacobo. The school records were the second of the meet for both swimmers.

Denisyako, who broke the 200 IM school standard on day two, placed third in the 200-yard backstroke in a NCAA “B” cut time of 1:44.52, which broke the old record of 1:44.65 set by Patrick Kennedy in 2001. Also adding crucial points in the 200 back were junior Kyle Holland (6th, 1:48.58) and sophomore Jason Bergstrom (9th, 1:50.28). Jacobo, who set the 100 breaststroke record on Friday, lowered his own school record in the 200 breaststroke with an “B” cut time of 1:57.84, while placing second in the race. Jacobo’s previous best of 1:58.11 came in his Big 12 victory last season. Senior Luke Chambless also logged a “B” cut time of 2:00.26 while placing fourth, and freshman Bryan Snowden placed sixth in 2:03.49. Senior Ozzie Gardner led a strong Aggie effort in the 100 freestyle with a fifth-place finish in a lifetime best and “B” cut time of 43.76, which moved him to #4 on A&M’s top 10 list in the event. Junior Shawn Clarke and sophomore Casey Strange, who both logged “B” cuts in the prelims, placed seventh (44.61) and eighth (44.69), respectively. Adding to the point parade were a 10th place finish by junior Brad Raiford and a 12th place finish from freshman Boris Loncaric. The Aggies put three swimmers in the Championship final of the 200 butterfly with 2007 Big 12 Champ Israel Duran taking third in 1:45.23, freshman Keenan Natyzak placing seventh in 1:50.31 and sophomore Tyler Welch grabbing eighth in 1:51.84. In the 1,650 freestyle, senior Ryan Latone placed fifth in 15:56.30 and junior Tim Sablick was sixth in 16:21.82. In platform diving, freshman Tim Lavers placed seventh with 249.55 points and sophomore Matt Platt took eighth with 208.45. Sophomore Henry Stevens and freshman Wesley Wright contributed ninth and 10th place efforts. The Aggies closed the meet with a second-place finish in the 400 free relay with the foursome of Gardner, Denisyako, Clarke and Strange turning in a season-best and “B” cut time of 2:56.09.

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USTIN, Texas – Senior Alejandro Jacobo set a school record and punched his ticket to the NCAA Championships to highlight Texas A&M’s third day at the 2008 Big 12 Swimming and Diving Championships at the Jamail Swim Center on the University of Texas campus. Already the school record-holder in the 200-yard breaststroke, Jacobo lopped a half-second off his previous best in the 100 breast to finish second with a time of 53.45. Jacobo’s NCAA “A” cut time broke the old school record of 53.84 set by his older brother, Alfredo, in 2005. “Last year Alejandro missed the NCAA meet by one spot, and he was determined to make sure there were no questions this year,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “He continued to do what he’s done all year and that is swim fast. I think this was a breakthrough swim for him because he’s not feeling well, but he still swam fast.” Also in the 100 breast “A” final, senior Luke Chambless grabbed third in a lifetime best 54.65, which pushes him to # 3 on the Aggies’ top 10 list in the race, and freshman Bryan Snowden took sixth in 56.91. The Aggies also shined in the 200-yard freestyle relay with a runner-up finish in a season-best and NCAA “B” cut time of 1:18.70. The foursome of Ozzie Gardner, Casey Strange, Brad Raiford and Luke Chambless all posted sub-20-second splits with Strange leading the way with a 19.28 second leg. “That was a great team effort by the free relay, and I think that time is fast enough to get to the NCAA meet,” Holmes said. “I was proud of the way our guys got up on the blocks and went toe to toe with the Longhorns. A&M scored big points in the 100 backstroke with five swimmers in the “A” final. Nikita Denisyako led the Aggie parade with a third-place finish in a “B” cut time of 47.90, which ranks #3 on A&M’s top 10 list in the race. He was trailed by Kyle Holland (4th, 48.90, #6 in school history), Shawn Clarke (6th, 50.53), Gardner and Jason Bergstrom.

AGGIE FOUR TAKE CONSOLATION CHAMPIONSHIP IN 200 FREE RELAY; AGGIES IN 12 TH PLACE AFTER DAY 1 Thursday, March 27, 2008

ederal Way, Wash. – The Texas A&M men’s swim team opened the 2008 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships in a big way with a victory in the consolation final of the 200-yard freestyle relay at the King County Aquatic Center. In the team standings after day one, the Aggies stand in 12th place with 41 points. The Aggie foursome of sophomore Casey Strange (Houston, Texas), senior Luke Chambless (Cleburne,

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Texas), junior Brad Raiford (Kingwood, Texas) and senior Ozzie Gardner (Kearns, Utah) won the consol final with a time of 1:18.64. Trailing SMU, Michigan and LSU going into the anchor leg, Gardner split 19.03 to get the Aggies to the wall first, .11 of second ahead of Northwestern. Gardner’s split was the fastest by any swimmer in the consol final. All four Aggies split under 20 seconds in the victory that scored 18 points for the team. Gardner added another 11 points to the Aggies’ team total with an eighth-place finish in the 50-yard freestyle in a time of 19.75. It was the fifth race of the day for Gardner, who set the school record in the prelims with a time of 19.49. Gardner’s prelim time broke the 10-year old A&M record of 19.64 set by Jerrod Kappler at the 1998 Big 12 Championships in College Station. The Aggies closed out their first day scoring with a thirdplace finish in the consolation final of the 400-yard medley relay. The foursome of sophomore Nikita Denisyako, sophomore Israel Duran, senior Alejandro Jacobo and Gardner, all school record holders in their specialties, swam to a time of 3:11.34, the second-fastest in school history, to add another 12 points to A&M’s total. Earlier in the day, the Aggie four set the school record with a time of 3:10.18.

ALL-AMERICAN GARDNER NAMED 2007-08 TEAM MVP Tuesday, April 15, 2008

AGGIE SWIMMERS HOLD STEADY AT 12 TH AT NCAA CHAMPIONSHIPS

Tr e y H e y e M e m o r i a l Award Honoree Casey Strange

Friday, March 28, 2008

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EDERAL WAY, Wash. – Texas A&M held steady at # 12 in the team standings after another solid day at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships at the King County Aquatic Center. The Aggies scored a total of 23 points on the middle day of the Championships with an eight-place finish in the 200-yard medley relay and a 16th place finish in the 100-yard backstroke. The Aggies have a two-day point total of 64 points. “This group of guys has done a good job of taking care of business in the morning prelims and then collecting the points at night,” Aggie head coach Jay Holmes said. “If you look at our times, we’ve been at our best in the prelims. We still have a lot of work to do. We could be 12th after Saturday or 16th, and a lot will hinge on how we swim on Saturday morning.” The 200 medley relay took eighth with a time of 1:26.67 to add 22 points to the Aggies’ score. Earlier in the day, the Aggie four of sophomore Nikita Denisyako, senior Alejandro Jacobo, sophomore Jason Bergstrom and senior Ozzie Gardner set the school record with a time of 1:26.20, which knocked .35 of a second off the old school record of 1:26.55 set by Riley Janes, Nic Tate, Michael Greene and Michael Colligan while placing fourth at the 2001 NCAA Championships. “It was so much fun to watch those guys compete,” Holmes said. “Those guys were electric. They broke the school record by nearly a half-second that was set by a relay that placed fourth at the NCAA meet. This was all set up by our ability to get Nikita and Jason into the meet. It gave us the ability to get all this done.” Bergstrom chipped in another point for the Aggies with a 16th place finish in the 100 backstroke. Earlier in the day, Bergstrom posted a lifetime best 47.54 in the prelims.

AGGIES FINISH #13 WITH 13 TH STRAIGHT TOP 25 FINISH, FIVE SCHOOL RECORDS FALL Saturday, March 29, 2008

EDERAL WAY, Wash. – The Texas A&M men’s swimming and diving team rode the wave of five school records to grab its 13th straight top 25 team finish by placing

13 at the 2008 NCAA Men’s Swimming & Diving Championships at the King County Aquatic Center. All eight swimmers representing Texas A&M at the meet had a hand in scoring 78 points for the Aggies. The 13 straight top 25 finishes at the NCAA Championships is the longest streak ever by any varsity sport at Texas A&M. The #13 finish is the Aggies’ eighth top 15 finish at the NCAA meet and its highest since a #12 finish in 2004. The Aggies solidified their #19 place by scoring 14 points in 200-yard butterfly and the 400-yard freestyle relay. Sophomore Israel Duran, who lowered his own school record in the prelims, turned in a third place finish in the consolation final (11th place overall) with a time of 1:44.55. In the morning session, Duran flew to a time of 1:43.98 to lower his old best of 1:44.79 that came in his victory at last year’s Big 12 Championships. The 400 free relay closed out the Aggies’ final day scoring with a fifth finish in 1 the consolation final (13th overall). The foursome of sophomore Casey Strange, senior Luke Chambless, junior Brad Raiford and senior Ozzie Gardner turned in a time of 2:55.52 in the night session after advancing to the final with a season-best time of 2:55.25 in the prelims. Earlier in the day, Gardner added the 100-yard freestyle school record to his resume with a 43.38 clocking, but missed qualifying for a night swim by .12 of a second and five spots. Gardner, who set the school record in the 50 free earlier in the Championship, eclipsed the old mark of 43.45 set by Matt Rose in his victory at the 2003 Big 12 Championships in Austin. In other Saturday action, sophomore Nikita Denisyako posted a time of 1:43.92 in the 200 back; and senior Alejandro Jacobo swam to a time of 1:58.43 in the 200 breaststroke. For the three-day meet, the Aggies scored points with all four relays that were entered – the 200 and 400 free relays and the 200 and 400 medley relays. The Aggies received individual points from Gardner in the 50 free, sophomore Jason Bergstrom in the 100 back and sophomore Israel Duran in the 200 fly. School records were set by the 200 and 400 medley relays, Gardner in the 50 and 100 free and Duran in the 200 fly. #

OLLEGE STATION, Texas – One of the fastest seasons in school history was honored at the second annual Texas A&M Swimming & Diving Banquet. The 2007-08 Aggie swimmers and divers earned a #13 finish at the 2008 NCAA Championships, marking the team’s 13th straight top 25 NCAA finish, which is a record for any sport at A&M. In addition, the Aggies broke an impressive nine school records this season, including at least one in all four strokes and the individual medley. Keying the Aggies‘ strong effort at the NCAA Championships was fifth-year senior Ozzie Gardner, who was voted the team MVP. Gardner, from Kearns, Utah, placed eighth in the 50-yard freestyle and swam on four top 11 relays at the NCAA meet. Gardner shattered the school record in the 50 free (19.49) and 100 free (43.38), and also swam the freestyle legs on the school record-setting 200- and 400-yard medley relays. Receiving the Trey Heye Memorial Award was sophomore Casey Strange, who earned All-America status as part of the 200 and 400 free relays in 2008. The Trey Heye Memorial is given annually to a swimmer or diver who came to A&M without a scholarship but proved himself with his work ethic, performance and teamwork. The Award is named for Trey Heye, who tragically passed away at age seven in 2000. The eldest son of Aggie graduates Paul ’87 and Mary Jo ’88 Heye of Little Rock, Ark., Trey was a talented swimmer who dreamed of swimming for the Aggies. Strange, from Westside High School in Houston, Texas, became the sixth swimmer in school history to go under 20 seconds in the 50 free and sub 44 seconds in the 100 free in 2007-08. Just a sophomore, Strange has already gone under 20 seconds in the 50 free four times. At the NCAA meet, Strange was the leadoff leg on the Aggies’ consolation champion 200 free relay and anchor on the 11th place 400 free relay. Jason Bergstrom, from Friendswood High School, was named the team’s Most Improved swimmer after a strong sophomore season at A&M. Bergstrom had a lifetime best of 54.57 in the 100-yard backstroke in high school, but lowered his PR by seven seconds by year two at A&M to qualify for the NCAA Championships. At the national meet, achieved his current lifetime best of 47.54 in 100 back and placed 16th in the race to earn All-America recognition. Showing his versatility, Bergstrom also swam the butterfly leg on the Aggies’ eighth-place 200 medley relay that set the school record at the NCAA meet. Last year’s Heye Memorial Award winner Luke Chambless received the Bob Stallings Aggie Heart Award in 2008. The Award is named for longtime Aggie swimming supporter and swim official Bob Stallings, who passed away last summer. The senior from Cleburne High School qualified for the NCAA Championships in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke and swam on both the Aggies’ freestyle relays. At his final Big 12 Championship, Chambless reached the Championship final in three events and scored 43 individual points. Also at the banquet, the Aggies named the 2008-09 team captains: Kyle Holland, Brad Raiford and Strange.

2007-08 Aggie Swimming Awards Team MVP – Ozzie Gardner Trey Heye Memorial Award – Casey Strange Most Improved – Jason Bergstrom Bob Stallings Aggie Heart Award – Luke Chambless 2008-09 Team Captains – Kyle Holland, Brad Raiford, Casey Strange 2008 Academic All-Big 12 – (first team) Jason Bergstrom, Luke Chambless, Ozzie Gardner, Alejandro Jacobo, Brad Raiford and Casey Strange. (second team) Matt Platt, Henry Stevens and John VanNatta. 2007-08 Big 12 Winter Sports Good Works Team – Kyle Holland

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a — NCAA “A” cut b — NCAA “B” cut US — US Olympics Trials cut $ — school record * — Relay leadoff

10/18

Missouri

L, 111-132

10/19

Big 12 Relays

2nd

11/2

Notre Dame (#17) W, 171-127

11/3

Northwestern (#18) W, 154-144

11/2-3

Purdue (#14)

2nd

1/12

Auburn

L, 113-181

1/19

LSU

L, 114-186

2/2

SMU

L, 92-144

2/8

Texas

L, 99-119

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2nd

Div. I Qualifier

3/27-29 NCAA 3/30

13th

Post-NCAA Qualifer

3/30 11/16-18 3/30

A&M Record: 19.49, Ozzie Gardner, 2008

100-Yard Freestyle (NCAA: 43.19/44.48)

$ 43.38 Ozzie Gardner 3/29 * 43.61 Ozzie Gardner 3/29 * 43.64 Ozzie Gardner 2/27-3/1 * 43.69 Casey Strange 3/29 43.76 Ozzie Gardner 2/27-3/1 44.03 Ozzie Gardner 2/27-3/1 44.36 Casey Strange 2/27-3/1 44.45 Shawn Clarke 2/27-3/1 45.07 Brad Raiford 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 43.38, Ozzie Gardner, 2008

200-Yard Freestyle (NCAA: 1:35.09/1:37.94)

* 1:37.93 Ryan Latone 1:39.23 Shawn Clarke 1:40.51 Sean Duckworth * 1:41.49 Luke Chambless 1:42.12 Boris Loncaric

A&M Record: 4:23.67, Scott Mueller, 2003

1,000-Yard Freestyle 0:9:36.76 Tim Sablick 0:9:43.10 Jensen Ried

1/12 11/3

2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 11/16-18 1/12

(NCAA: 15:05.87 / 15:33.04)

15:56.30 Ryan Latone 16:06.30 Tim Sablick 16:10.42 Jensen Ried

2/27-3/1 11/16-18 11/2

47.54 Jason Bergstrom 3/28 * 47.56 Nikita Denisyako 3/27 47.61 Jason Bergstrom 3/8 * 47.64 Nikita Denisyako 3/27 47.82 Nikita Denisyako 3/28 47.90 Nikita Denisyako 2/27-3/1 47.93 Nikita Denisyako 2/27-3/1 48.19 Jason Bergstrom 3/28 48.65 Jason Bergstrom 2/27-3/1 48.90 Kyle Holland 2/27-3/1 49.34 Israel Duran 11/16-18 50.35 Ozzie Gardner 2/27-3/1 50.53 Shawn Clarke 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 46.69, Riley Janes, 2001

200-Yard Backstroke

A&M Record: 1:57.84, Alejandro Jacobo, 2008

$ 1:43.74 Nikita Denisyako 3/8 1:43.92 Nikita Denisyako 3/29 1:44.52 Nikita Denisyako 2/27-3/1 1:45.72 Nikita Denisyako 2/27-3/1 1:48.14 Kyle Holland 2/27-3/1 1:49.37 Jason Bergstrom 2/27-3/1 1:50.18 Israel Duran 11/3 1:50.81 Andres Van Dam 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 1:43.74, Nikita Denisyako, 2008

100-Yard Breaststroke (NCAA: 53.60 / 55.20)

$ 53.45 Alejandro Jacobo 2/27-3/1 53.86 Alejandro Jacobo 3/28 54.65 Luke Chambless 2/27-3/1 54.77 Alejandro Jacobo 11/16-18 54.86 Alejandro Jacobo 2/8 54.95 Luke Chambless 3/28 56.91 Bryan Snowden 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 53.45, Alejandro Jacobo, 2008

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(6 dives) ……(QUAL: 300)

48.15 Israel Duran 48.50 Israel Duran 48.62 Boris Loncaric 48.92 Tyler Welch 49.73 Shawn Clarke 50.98 Keenan Natyzak 51.12 Jason Bergstrom 51.18 Ryan Latone 51.32 John Van Natta

3/28 12/16 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 3/8 2/8 11/16-18 11/16-18 2/27-3/1

100-Meter Butterfly (long course)

US 0:55.34 Tyler Welch

3/8

A&M Record: 47.10, Chris O’Neill, 1986

200-Yard Butterfly (NCAA: 1:44.93 / 1:48.07)

$ 1:43.98 Israel Duran 1:44.55 Israel Duran 1:44.79 Israel Duran 1:45.23 Israel Duran 1:47.93 Israel Duran 1:50.21 Tyler Welch 1:50.31 Keenan Natyzak

3/29 3/29 12/16 2/27-3/1 1/12 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 1:43.98, Israel Duran, 2008

200-Yard IM

(NCAA: 1:46.09 / 1:49.27) $ 1:47.45 Nikita Denisyako 2/27-3/1 1:48.72 Nikita Denisyako 2/27-3/1 1:49.27 Kyle Holland 2/27-3/1 1:50.16 Alejandro Jacobo 2/27-3/1 1:50.97 Israel Duran 2/8 1:51.05 Tyler Welch 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 1:47.45, Nikita Denisyako, 2008

400-Yard IM

(NCAA: 3:47.89 / 3:54.72)

3:57.88 Israel Duran 3:59.40 Tyler Welch 3:59.81 Tim Sablick

11/16-18 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 3:51.11, Scott Mueller, 2002

200-Yard Free Relay (NCAA: 1:18.47 / 1:20.82)

1:18.50 1:18.64 1:18.70 1:20.92

Strange, Gardner, 3/27 Raiford, Chambless Strange, Chambless, 3/27 Raiford, Gardner Gardner, Strange, 2/27-3/1 Raiford, Chambless Gardner, Strange, 2/8 Raiford, Bergstrom

285.08 277.72 238.88 172.20

Tim Lavers 11/16-18 Matt Platt 11/16-18 Henry Stevens 2/8 Wesley Wright 11/16-18

A&M Record: 374.20, Eric Sehn, 2007

Three-Meter Diving

(NCAA: 47.09 / 48.50)

A&M Record: 1:17.63, 2001

A&M Record: 1:36.85, Patrick Kennedy, 2002

One-Meter Diving

100-Yard Butterfly

(NCAA: 1:43.60 / 1:46.70)

200-Meter Freestyle (long course)

US 1:52.50 Ryan Latone

(NCAA: 1:57.29 / 2:00.60) $ 1:57.84 Alejandro Jacobo 2/27-3/1 1:58.43 Alejandro Jacobo 3/29 1:59.29 Alejandro Jacobo 11/16-18 2:00.26 Luke Chambless 2/27-3/1 2:03.49 Bryan Snowden 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 19:14.17, Rick Walker, 1983

1,650-Yard Freestyle

Diving

(QUAL: 320)

339.20 313.65 310.75 169.58

Tim Lavers 11/16-18 Matt Platt 2/27-3/1 Henry Stevens 11/16-18 Wesley Wright 2/8

A&M Record: 421.25, Eric Sehn, 2007

Platform (QUAL: 300)

b 313.65 208.45 182.75 167.80

Tim Lavers Matt Platt Henry Stevens Wesley Wright

2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 11/16-18 2/27-3/1

A&M Record: 450.65, Eric Sehn, 2007

400-Yard Free Relay (NCAA: 2:54.21 / 2:59.43)

2:55.25 2:55.52 2:56.09 2:58.39

Strange, Chambless, 3/29 Raiford, Gardner Gardner, Raiford, 3/29 Chambless, Strange Gardner, Denisyako, 2/27-3/1 Clarke, Strange Gardner, Widmer, 11/16-18 Chambless, Strange

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3/27 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 3/27 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 3/27 3/27 3/27 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1

50-Meter Freestyle (long course)

2/27-3/1 2/27-3/1 11/16-18

(NCAA: 47.43 / 48.85)

(NCAA: 19.60/20.18)

US 23.02 Ozzie Gardner US 23.34 Casey Strange US 23.49 Brad Raiford

4:29.26 Ryan Latone 4:32.20 Tim Sablick 4:39.63 Boris Loncaric

100-Yard Backstroke

50-Yard Freestyle $ 19.49 Ozzie Gardner 19.67 Ozzie Gardner 19.70 Ozzie Gardner 19.75 Ozzie Gardner 19.76 Casey Strange * 19.79 Ozzie Gardner * 19.86 Casey Strange 19.88 Casey Strange * 19.95 Casey Strange 20.27 Luke Chambless 20.42 Brad Raiford 20.64 Jason Bergstrom

A&M Record: 15:20.01, Tim Campbell, 1997

Swimming

(NCAA: 4:19.49/4:27.27)

L, 115-182

11/16-18 Art Adamson Inv.

200-Yard Breaststroke

500-Yard Freestyle

2007-08 Schedule

A&M Record: 2:53.70, 2001

800-Yard Free Relay (NCAA: 6:26.08 / 6:37.66)

6:36.01 Latone, Clarke, 2/27-3/1 Natyzak, Denisyako

A&M Record: 6:29.81, 2004

200-Yard Medley Relay (NCAA: 1:26.52 / 1:29.11)

$ 1:26.20 1:26.67 1:27.36 1:27.60

Denisyako, Jacobo, 3/28 Bergstrom, Gardner Denisyako, Jacobo, 3/28 Bergstrom, Gardner Bergstrom, Jacobo, 2/27-3/1 Loncaric, Gardner Bergstrom, Jacobo, 2/27-3/1 Duran, Gardner

A&M Record: 1:26.20, 2008

400-Yard Medley Relay (NCAA: 3:11.65 / 3:17.39)

$ 3:10.18 3:11.34

Denisyako, Jacobo, Duran, Gardner Denisyako, Jacobo, Duran, Gardner

3/27 3/27

A&M Record: 3:10.18, 2008

Ozzie Gardner posted five sub-20-second clockings in the 50-yard freestyle in 2008, including a school record 19.49 at the NCAA Championships. 62

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A l l - T i m e T o p 1 0 - S C Ya r d s 100-Yard Backstroke Riley Janes Matt Rose Jason Bergstrom Nikita Denisyako Robb Pantano Patrick Kennedy Kyle Holland Israel Duran Matt Neal Calvin Zielsdorf

:46.69 :46.91 :47.54 :47.56* :48.16 :48.31 :48.90 :49.26* :49.27 :49.30

2001 2004 2008 2008 1997 2002 2008 2007 2006 2002

200-Yard Backstroke

Ozzie Gardner

50-Yard Freestyle

RE C ORDS

Ozzie Gardner Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan Matt Rose Casey Strange Andrew Sullivant David Morrow Dan Blanchard Riley Janes Francisco Picasso

:19.49 :19.64 :19.65 :19.66 :19.76 :19.76 :19.93 :20.01 :20.04 :20.06*

500-Yard Freestyle 2008 1998 1998 2003 2008 2005 1999 2005 2000 2007

100-Yard Freestyle Ozzie Gardner Matt Rose David Morrow Jerrod Kappler Casey Strange Dan Blanchard Andrew Sullivant Riley Janes Scott Newmann Keven Kehlenbach

:43.38 :43.45 :43.46 :43.54 :43.69 :43.87 :43.92 :43.93 :44.30 :44.32

2008 2003 2001 1999 2008 2005 2005 2002 2006 2001

200-Yard Freestyle Patrick Kennedy Scott Mueller Ryan Latone Devin Howard Robb Pantano Alfred Mansour Scott Newmann Scott Taylor Keven Kehlenbach David Kohel

1:36.85 1:36.92* 1:37.93* 1:38.13 1:38.18 1:38.20 1:38.21 1:38.38 1:38.67 1:38.68

2002 2004 2008 2001 1996 2001 2006 2000 2001 1988

Scott Mueller Michael Rutledge Patrick Kennedy Jason Miles Rick Walker Devin Howard Tim Campbell Robb Pantano Patrick Dideum Ryan Latone

4:23.67 4:26.25 4:26.30 4:26.43 4:26.85 4:27.17 4:27.36 4:27.42 4:27.89 4:29.26

2003 1991 2002 1997 1983 1997 1997 1996 2000 2008

Nikita Denisyako Patrick Kennedy Robb Pantano John Hudspeth Josh Hill Riley Janes Matt Neal Matt Day Matt Rose Kyle Holland

1:43.74 1:44.65 1:45.71 1:46.36 1:46.40 1:46.51 1:46.56 1:47.95 1:47.98 1:48.14

2008 2001 1995 1993 2004 1999 2005 2002 2004 2008

100-Yard Butterfly Chris Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Michael Greene Scott Newmann Diego Perdomo Mike Varozza Israel Duran David Morrow Boris Loncaric Joe Watson John Heldenfels

:47.10 :47.34 :47.60 :47.74 :47.81 :48.15 :48.27 :48.62 :48.69 :48.74

1986 2001 2004 1993 1990 2008 2000 2008 2005 1983

1000-Yard Freestyle Rick Walker Tim Campbell Patrick Dideum Michael Rutledge Scott Hansen Jason Miles James Hard Anthony Mondello Rance Boren Mark Solomon

9:14.17 9:16.06 9:17.29 9:19.36 9:19.82 9:20.70 9:22.74 9:23.22 9:25.20 9:25.43

1983 1997 2003 1992 2001 1997 2007 1990 1987 2004

1650-Yard Freestyle Tim Campbell Patrick Dideum Rick Walker Michael Rutledge Rance Boren Jason Miles Anthony Mondello Kevin May James Hard Kent Willis

15:20.01 15:21.85 15:25.78 15:27.90 15:31.58 15:32.67 15:34.24 15:34.86 15:35.46 15:35.56

1997 2000 1983 1992 1987 1996 1990 1993 2007 1996

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Alejandro Jacobo

200-Yard Butterfly Israel Duran Devin Howard Diego Perdomo Michael Greene Scott DeWolf Scott Hansen Chris O’Neil Patrick Kennedy Chris Kanning Alan Lake

1:43.98 1:45.43 1:46.40 1:47.19 1:47.60 1:47.72 1:48.63 1:49.30 1:49.42 1:49.66

2008 2001 1994 2001 1995 2002 1984 2002 1985 1989

200-Yard Breaststroke Alejandro Jacobo Alfredo Jacobo Alex Dawson Luke Chambless Matt Rice Don Boyd Kyle Marden Julian Summers Zach Widener Chris Sandt

2008 2005 2008 1996 2006 1993 2002 2004 2003 1991

Nikita Denisyako Scott Mueller Steve Lutz Alex Dawson Kyle Holland Calvin Zielsdorf Robb Pantano Israel Duran Benjamin Swan Alejandro Jacobo

1:47.45 1:47.79 1:48.09 1:48.92 1:49.27 1:49.40 1:49.80 1:49.96 1:50.15 1:50.16

2008 2004 1991 2005 2008 2004 1997 2007 1998 2008

Alex Dawson 400-Yard Individual Medley Scott Mueller Steve Lutz Devin Howard Benjamin Swan John Hudspeth Alex Dawson James Hard Ryan Loney Nick Galen Israel Duran

3:51.11 3:51.17 3:52.47 3:53.95 3:55.08 3:55.36 3:55.60 3:56.59 3:57.81 3:57.88

2002 1991 1998 1998 1994 2003 2007 2007 2006 2008

bold highlighted indicates current swimmers * — denotes relay leadoff leg

RE C ORDS

:53.45 :53.84 :54.65 :55.28 :55.43 :55.67 :55.71 :55.75 :55.91 :56.02

2008 2005 2005 2008 1997 1989 1995 1990 2003 2000

200-Yard Individual Medley

100-Yard Breaststroke Alejandro Jacobo Alfredo Jacobo Luke Chambless Kyle Marden Francisco Picasso Matt Michaels Nik Tate David Friggel Alex Dawson Julian Summers

1:57.84 1:58.45 1:59.23 2:00.26 2:00.66 2:01.05 2:01.13 2:01.51 2:01.73 2:02.28

Israel Duran

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T o p R e l ay s - S C Ya r d s 200-yard Freestyle

200-yard Medley 1. Nikita Denisyako, Alejandro Jacobo Jason Bergstrom, Ozzie Gardner

1:26.20

2008

1. Matt Rose, Riley Janes, Michael Colligan, David Morrow

1:17.63

2001

2. Riley Janes, Nik Tate, Michael Greene, Michael Colligan

1:26.55

2001

2. Ozzie Gardner, Dan Blanchard, Matt Rose, Andrew Sullivant

1:17.72

2004

3. Riley Janes, Nik Tate, Jerrod Kappler, Michael Colligan

1:26.84

1999

3. David Morrow, Jerrod Kappler, Michael Colligan, Alfred Mansour

1:17.94

1999

4. Riley Janes, Nik Tate, Robbie Taylor, Matt Rose

1:26.87

2002

4. Calvin Zielsdorf, Dan Blanchard, Matt Rose, Andrew Sullivant

1:18.32

2003

5. Riley Janes, Nik Tate, David Morrow, Alfred Mansour

1:27.19

2000

5. Andrew Sullivant, Ozzie Gardner, Ross Collins, Dan Blanchard

1:18.48

2005

400-yard Freestyle

400-yard Medley 1. Nikita Denisyako, Alejandro Jacobo Israel Duran, Ozzie Gardner

3:10.18

2008

1. Matt Rose, David Morrow, Riley Janes, Keven Kehlenbach

2:53.70

2001

2. Matt Rose, Alfredo Jacobo, Scott Newmann, Dan Blanchard

3:12.70

2004

2. Scott Mueller, Dan Blanchard Andrew Sullivant, Matt Rose

2:54.48

2003

3. Riley Janes, Nik Tate, Michael Greene, David Morrow

3:13.08

2001

3. David Morrow, Michael Colligan, Keven Kehlenbach, Jerrod Kappler

2:54.86

1999

4. Riley Janes, Alfredo Jacobo, Robbie Taylor, Matt Rose

3:13.93

2002

4. Dan Blanchard, Ozzie Gardner, Andrew Sullivant, Scott Newmann

2:55.04

2005

5. Riley Janes, Brett Ruoff, Michael Greene, Keven Kehlenbach

3:14.17

2001

5. Casey Strange, Luke Chambless Brad Raiford, Ozzie Gardner

2:55.25

2008

RE C ORDS

800-yard Freestyle 1. Scott Mueller, Scott Newmann, Matt Rose, Josh Hill

6:29.81

2004

2. Devin Howard, Patrick Kennedy, Alfred Mansour, David Morrow

6:31.65

2001

3. Scott Mueller, Scott Newmann, Andrew Sullivant, Josh Hill

6:34.40

2003

4. Patrick Kennedy, Scott Mueller, Riley Janes, Josh Hill

6:34.66

2002

5. Scott Newmann, Andrew Sullivant Matt Neal, Joel Travnicek

6:34.94

2005

The 200-yard freestyle relay t e a m o f M at t R o s e , R i l e y Janes, Michael Colligan and David Morrow claimed the h i g h e s t N C AA C h a m p i o n s h i p relay finish in school history in 2001. The quartet finished third at the meet which was held in College Station. Form e r A & M p r e s i d e n t D r. R a y Bowen is seen here presenting them with their awards.

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T o p R e l ay P e r f o r m e r s 50 Free Splits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Matt Rose Ozzie Gardner Andrew Sullivant Micheal Colligan Jerrod Kappler

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Matt Rose David Morrow Riley Janes Ozzie Gardner Andrew Sullivant

18.86 18.90 19.02 19.03 19.07

2003 2008 2005 1998 1999

100 Free Splits 42.26 42.48 42.52 42.69 43.03

2003 2001 2001 2008 2005

M at t R o s e

200 Free Splits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

David Morrow Scott Newmann Matt Rose Alfred Mansour Andrew Sullivant

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Riley Janes Matt Rose Nikita Denisyako Jason Bergstrom Robb Pantano

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Nik Tate Alejandro Jacobo Alfredo Jacobo Francisco Picasso Luke Chambless

1:36.51 1:36.90 1:37.29 1:37.72 1:37.89

2001 2004 2004 2001 2005

50 Back Lead-off 21.23 21.59 22.18 22.25 22.48

2001 2003 2008 2008 1997

50 Breast Split 1999 2008 2005 2006 2008

Jason Bergstrom

100 Breast Splits 1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Alejandro Jacobo Alfredo Jacobo Kyle Marden Matt Michaels Nik Tate

1 2. 3. 4. 5.

Michael Greene Jason Bergstrom David Morrow Jerrod Kappler Diego Perdomo

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

Chris Oâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;Neil Michael Greene Israel Duran Diego Perdomo Scott Newmann

52.94 53.25 54.87 55.05 55.30

2008 2005 1998 1993 1999

RE C ORDS

23.98 24.04 24.48 24.62 24.78

50 Fly Split 20.73 20.99 21.15 21.20 21.30

2001 2008 2000 1999 199?

100 Fly Split

Riley Janes

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46.72 46.80 46.91 47.29 47.47

1986 2001 2008 1994 2006

A l l - T i m e T o p D i v i n g Sc o r e s Dual Meets One-Meter Eric Sehn Mark Naftanel Christian Picard Adam Morgan John McGhee Jarrod Flores Jesse Even Joe Wilmuth Scott Seyl Mark Linck Matt Platt Tim Lavers Henry Stevens

405.15 357.30 342.00 334.80 328.12 319.35 314.85 294.40 287.78 282.60 275.47 274.48 238.88

2007 1999 2003 2004 1983 1996 2000 1994 1983 1983 2007 2008 2008

Three-Meter

2005 All-Americans David Kalec (L) and Eric Sehn

Championship Meets

RE C ORDS

One-Meter - 6 dives Eric Sehn David Kalec Tim Lavers Matt Platt Clay Geistweidt Henry Stevens

374.20 308.15 285.08 277.72 254.55 238.88

2007 2005 2007 2007 2005 2008

One-Meter - 12 dives Eric Sehn Christian Picard Adam Morgan Mark Naftanel Jarrod Flores Jesse Even David Kalec Jason Aguirre John McGhee Wade Diedrich

653.90 640.40 624.80 598.70 530.15 521.25 501.10 433.05 419.60 328.30

2005 2004 2004 1999 1995 2000 2005 1994 1983 1996

Three-Meter - 6 dives Eric Sehn David Kalec Tim Lavers Matt Platt Henry Stevens

421.25 349.95 339.20 313.65 310.75

2007 2005 2007 2008 2007

Three-Meter - 12 dives Mark Naftanel Jesse Even Eric Sehn Adam Morgan Christian Picard Kerry Lacaze Jarrod Flores David Kalec John McGhee Clay Geisweidt

599.25 588.80 574.75 567.25 564.20 533.90 516.55 508.35 450.10 445.45

1999 2000 2005 2004 2003 1981 1996 2005 1983 2005

Eric Sehn Jesse Even Mark Naftanel David Kalec Christian Picard Adam Morgan John McGhee Jarrod Flores Jason Aguirre Tim Lavers Matt Platt Scott Seyl Henry Stevens

383.70 382.88 376.87 352.05 345.60 341.85 326.85 317.32 315.75 310.80 307.35 299.45 281.40

2007 2002 1999 2006 2004 2000 1983 1996 1994 2008 2008 1983 2008

Platform - 6 Dives Eric Sehn David Kalec Tim Lavers Matt Platt Henry Stevens

450.65 328.45 313.65 208.75 253.05

2007 2005 2008 2007 2007

Platform - 10 Dives Christian Picard David Kalec Eric Sehn Adam Morgan

600.30 586.00 579.10 551.70

2004 2005 2005 2000

Platform - 14 Dives Mark Naftanel Jesse Even Jason Aguirre Wade Diederich Jarrod Flores

823.60 698.00 521.15 494.70 448.90

1999 1999 1994 1997 1996

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N atat o r i u m R e c o r d s

Alejandro Jacobo set varsity pool records in the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke at the 2007 Big 12 Championships. Israel Duran won the Big 12 crown in the 200-yard fly on his way to the varsity pool record in 2007. * — denotes relay leadoff leg Opponent Pool Record

50-Free 100-Free 200-Free 500-Free 1000-Free 1650-Free

Anthony Robinson, Stanford Anthony Ervin, California Klete Keller, Southern Cal Klete Keller, Southern Cal Chris Thompson, Michigan Chris Thompson, Michigan

Year

Texas A&M Pool Record

Time

Year

:19.15 :41.80 1:34.43 4:14.67 8:44.11* 14:26.62

100-Back 200-Back

Time

2001 2001 2001 2001 2001 2001

Jerrod Kappler David Morrow Devin Howard Patrick Kennedy Tim Campbell Tim Campbell

:19.64 :43.46 1:38.13 4:26.30 9:16.06 15:20.01

1998 2001 2001 2002 1997 1997

Nate Dusing, Texas Nate Dusing, Texas

:45.94* 1:41.52

2001 2001

Riley Janes Patrick Kennedy

:46.69 1:44.81

2001 2000

100-Breast 200-Breast

Brendan Hansen, Texas Brendan Hansen, Texas

:52.35 1:53.11

2001 2001

Alejandro Jacobo Alejandro Jacobo

54.15 1:58.11

2007 2007

100-Fly 200-Fly

Ian Crocker, Texas Adam Messner, Stanford

:45.96 1:43.12

2001 2001

Michael Greene Israel Duran

:47.34 1:44.42

2001 2007

200-IM 400-IM

Nate Dusing, Texas Tim Siciliano, Michigan

1:42.85 3:40.77

2001 2001

Alex Dawson Scott Mueller

1:48.92 3:51.11

2005 2002

Janes, Tate, Greene, Colligan

1:26.55

2001

Janes, Tate, Greene, Morrow

3:13.08

2001

Rose, Janes, Colligan, Morrow

1:17.63

2001

Rose, Morrow, Janes, Kehlenbach

2:53.70

2001

Howard, Kennedy, Mansour, Morrow

6:31.65

2001

200-Medley Relay Texas 1:24.47 2001 (Ulrickson, Hansen, Dusing, Crawford) 400-Medley Relay Texas 3:05:37 2001 (Dusing, Hansen, Hannan, Crocker) 200-Free Relay Stanford 1:16.83 2001 (Bal, Robinson, Guyman, O’Bryan) 400-Free Relay Texas 2:49.80 2001 (Dusing, Crocker, Hannan, Rauch) 800-Free Relay Texas 6:18.00 2001 (Goldblatt, Dusing, Kemp, Rauch)

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RE C ORDS

Event

Short Course Yards

Nikita Denisyako set school records in the 200-yard backstroke and the 200 IM, and swam the backstroke leg on both recordsetting medley relays in 2008.

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Conference/ NCAA Finishes

Conference Champions

All-Americans

International Honors

Yearly Results

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Annual Records / Head Coaches

Series Records

Diving History

Historical Notes

Lettermen

H I S T O R Y 71

C O N F EREN C E t e a m f i n i s h e s

Year

A&M Finish

Champion

Year

A&M Finish

Champion

Big 12 Conference

Southwest Conference

2008

2nd

Texas

1996

3rd

Texas

2007

2nd

Texas

1995

4th

Texas

2006

2nd

Texas

1994

2nd

Texas

2005

2nd

Texas

1993

3rd

Texas

2004

2nd

Texas

1992

3rd

Texas

2003

2nd

Texas

1991

3rd

Texas

2002

2nd

Texas

1990

4th

Texas

2001

2nd

Texas

1989

3rd

Texas

2000

4th

Texas

1988

3rd

Texas

1999

3rd

Texas

1987

T 4th

Texas

1998

3rd

Texas

1986

4th

Texas

1997

3rd

Texas

1985

4th

Texas

1984

4th

Texas

1983

5th

Texas

1982

5th

Texas

1981

T 5th

Texas

1980

5th

Texas

1979

5th

SMU

1978

SMU

1977

6th

SMU

1976

4th

SMU

1975

6th

SMU

1974

SMU

1973

3rd

SMU

Year

A&M Finish

Champion

A&M Finish

Year

Champion

1972

3rd

SMU

1947

2nd

Texas

1971

SMU

1946

2nd

Texas

1970

4th

SMU

1945

1st

A&M

1969

5th

SMU

1944

T-1st A&M/Texas

1968

5th

SMU

1943

2nd

Texas

1967

SMU

1942

2nd

Texas

1966

4th

SMU

1941

2nd

Texas

1965

4th

SMU

1940

2nd

Texas

1964

SMU

1939

Texas

1963

4th

SMU

1938

2nd

Texas

1962

3rd

SMU

1937

2nd

Texas

1961

3rd

SMU

1936

2nd

Texas

1960

SMU

1935

Texas

1959

3rd

SMU

1934

3rd

Texas

1958

2nd

SMU

1933

3rd

Texas

1957

2nd

SMU

1932

2nd

Texas

1956

1st

A&M

1955

2nd

Texas

1954

3rd

SMU

1953

3rd

SMU

1952

Texas

1951

2nd

Texas

1950

3rd

Texas

1949

2nd

Texas

1948

2nd

Texas

HISTORY

N C AA t e a m f i n i s h e s

Year

Place

Points

1927-1936

None

1937-1942

Champion

Year

Place

Points

Champion

None Awarded

1997

T 23

Auburn

None

1998

Stanford

1999

148

Auburn

2000

17th

Texas

2001

2002

1943

T 10

1944-1955

None

1956

T 15

1957-1982

None

1983

Florida

1990

T 32

Texas

1984

31st

Florida

1991

T 36th

Texas

1985

Stanford

1992

None

1986

Stanford

1993

T 30

Ohio State Ohio State nd

th th

156

Texas

2003

Auburn

2004

12th

111

Auburn

Stanford

2005

Auburn

Stanford

2006

Auburn

1987

None

Stanford

1994

Stanford

2007

Auburn

1988

T 39th

Texas

1995

T 33rd

Michigan

2008

13th

Arizona

1989

None

Texas

1996

44.5

Texas

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C O N F EREN C E C H A M P I O NS M a t t Ro s e

20 0 7 200-Breaststroke.................... Alejandro Jacobo 200-Butterfly........................... Israel Duran Mata Platform Diving....................... Eric Sehn 1-Meter Diving........................ Eric Sehn 3-Meter Diving........................ Eric Sehn

20 0 6 400-Freestyle Relay............... Scott Newmann Andrew Sullivant Ozzie Gardner Francisco Picasso 800-Freestyle Relay............... Scott Newmann Joel Benson Ryan Loney Matt Neal Platform Diving....................... Eric Sehn 1-Meter Diving........................ Eric Sehn 3-Meter Diving........................ Eric Sehn

2002 100-Backstroke....................... Riley Janes 400-IM.................................... Scott Mueller 100-Freestyle.......................... Matt Rose

20 0 5 1650-Freestyle........................ James Hard Platform Diving....................... Eric Sehn 1-Meter Diving........................ Eric Sehn 3-Meter Diving........................ Eric Sehn

20 0 4 100-Backstroke....................... Matt Rose Platform Diving....................... Christian Picard 200-Freestyle Relay............... Ozzie Gardner Dan Blanchard Matt Rose Andrew Sullivant 200-Medley Relay................... Calvin Zielsdorf Alfredo Jacobo Scott Newmann Dan Blanchard

20 0 3

1998 200-Freestyle Relay............... David Morrow Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan Alfred Mansour 3-Meter Diving........................ Mark Naftanel Platform Diving....................... Mark Naftanel

1997 1-Meter Diving........................ Mark Naftanel 3-Meter Diving........................ Mark Naftanel Platform Diving....................... Mark Naftanel

1994 200-Butterfly........................... Diego Perdomo

1990 400-IM.................................... Steve Lutz

1986 100-Butterfly........................... Chris O’Neil

1985 50-Butterfly............................. Chris O’Neil 100-Butterfly........................... Chris O’Neil

1974 100-Backstroke....................... Steve Prentice 200-Backstroke....................... Steve Prentice

1973 100-Backstroke....................... Steve Prentice

1972 1650-Freestyle........................ Doug Meaden

1969 50-Freestyle............................ Bob Dommel

H IST O RY

200-Freestyle Relay............... Calvin Zielsdorf Dan Blanchard Matt Rose Andrew Sullivant One-Meter Diving................... Christian Picard 50-Freestyle............................ Matt Rose 100-Freestyle.......................... Matt Rose

1999 200-Freestyle Relay............... David Morrow Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan Alfred Mansour 200 Medley Relay................... Riley Janes Nik Tate Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan 50-Freestyle............................ Jerrod Kappler 100-Freestyle.......................... Jerrod Kappler 1-Meter Diving........................ Mark Naftanel Platform Diving....................... Mark Naftanel

1996 Platform Diving....................... Mark Naftanel

D IEG O P ER D O M O

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19 6 3 50-Freestyle............................ Bob Baker

19 6 2 50-Freestyle............................ Bob Baker

19 6 1 50-Freestyle............................ Bob Baker

19 5 8 200-Butterfly........................... Orlando Cossani 200-IM.................................... Orlando Cossani

19 5 7 50-Freestyle............................ Dick Hunkler 100-Freestyle.......................... Dick Hunkler 220-Freestyle.......................... Tetsuo Okamoto 440-Freestyle.......................... Tetsuo Okamoto 1500-Freestyle........................ Tetsuo Okamoto 100-Backstroke....................... Norman Ufer 200-Backstroke....................... Norman Ufer 200-Butterfly........................... Dick Weick 200-Breaststroke.................... Dick Weick 100-Butterfly........................... Rippy Woodard

19 5 6 50-Freestyle............................ Dick Hunkler 100-Freestyle.......................... Dick Hunkler 440-Freestyle.......................... Tetsuo Okamoto

19 5 5 50-Freestyle............................ Dick Hunkler 100-Freestyle.......................... Dick Hunkler 100-Backstroke....................... Norman Ufer 200-IM.................................... Dick Weick 400-Freestyle Relay

19 5 4 50-Freestyle............................ Don Horne

19 5 3 100-Breaststroke.................... Dick Weick 200-Breaststroke.................... Dick Weick

HISTORY

Steve Lutz

1952 220-Freestyle.......................... Van Adamson 200-IM.................................... Van Adamson 400-Freestyle Relay

1951 150-IM.................................... Van Adamson 400-Freestyle Relay

1950 200-IM.................................... Van Adamson

1949 400-Freestyle Relay

1948 50-Freestyle............................ Danny Green 100-Freestyle.......................... Danny Green 100-IM.................................... Danny Green 100-Backstroke....................... Howard Spencer

M a r k N a f ta n e l

1947 100-Breaststroke.................... Jim Flowers 100-Freestyle.......................... Danny Green 100-Backstroke....................... Howard Spencer

1946 440-Freestyle.......................... Jack Riley 100-IM.................................... Alan Self

1945 3-Meter Diving........................ Alvaro Escobar 220-Freestyle.......................... Emanuel Escobar 440-Freestyle.......................... Bernard Self 50-Freestyle............................ Bernie Syfan 100-Freestyle.......................... Bernie Syfan

1944 3-Meter Diving........................ Alvaro Facio

1943 100-Breaststroke.................... Bob Cowling 220-Freestyle.......................... Danny Green 440-Freestyle.......................... Danny Green 100-Backstroke....................... George Heaney

1942 100-Breaststroke.................... Bob Cowling 100-IM.................................... Bob Cowling 100-Freestyle.......................... Bobby Taylor 220-Freestyle.......................... Bobby Taylor 440-Freestyle.......................... Bobby Taylor

1941 50-Freestyle............................ Harold Hensley 100-Freestyle.......................... Harold Hensley 100-Backstroke....................... Bobby Taylor 220-Frestyle............................ Bobby Taylor 440-Freestyle.......................... Bobby Taylor

1940 50-Freestyle............................ Harold Hensley 100-Freestyle.......................... Harold Hensley

1937 220-Freestyle.......................... Ernest Braswell 440-Freestyle.......................... Ernest Braswell

1936 100-Backstroke....................... Joe Cockwell 3-Meter Diving........................ Bud Gorman

1935 100-IM.................................... Gilbert Nagel 100-Breaststroke.................... Bill Sinclair

1933 100-Breaststroke.................... Bill Sinclair

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a ll - a m e r i c a n s 400-Medley Relay

Alfredo Jacobo Scott Newmann Andrew Sullivant Dan Blanchard.............. 11th Alfredo Jacobo Scott Newmann Andrew Sullivant

2004 50-Freestyle 100-Backstroke 100-Breaststroke Platform Diving 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 200-Medley Relay 400-Medley Relay

Eric Sehn has scored 108 points in three trips t o t h e N C AA C h a m p i o n s h i p s .

2005

20 0 8 Ozzie Gardner................ 8th Jason Bergstrom........ 16th Casey Strange............... 9th Luke Chambless Brad Raiford Ozzie Gardner Ozzie Gardner.............. 13th Brad Raiford Luke Chambless Casey Strange Nikita Denisyako........... 8th Alejandro Jacobo Jason Bergstrom Ozzie Gardner Nikita Denisyako......... 11th Alejandro Jacobo Israel Duran Ozzie Gardner

1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving 100-Breaststroke 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 200-Medley Relay

Eric Sehn....................... 9th Eric Sehn....................... 7th David Kalec................... 16th Eric Sehn....................... 5th David Kalec..................... 8th Alfredo Jacobo.............. 16th Dan Blanchard.............. 10th Ross Collins Ozzie Gardner Andrew Sullivant Dan Blanchard.............. 12th Scott Newmann Ozzie Gardner Andrew Sullivant Alex Dawson................. 15th

Matt Rose .................... 10th Matt Rose .................... 12th Christian Picard ........... 14th Christian Picard ............. 8th Calvin Zielsdorf .............. 5th Dan Blanchard Matt Rose Andrew Sullivant Scott Mueller . ................ 6th Dan Blanchard Andrew Sullivant Matt Rose Matt Rose .................... 12th Alfredo Jacobo Chris Nelan Andrew Sullivant

Sco t t N e w m a n n s w a m on five All-America relays from 2003-06.

20 0 7 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving

2003 50-Freestyle 100-Backstroke 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 400-Medley Relay

Eric Sehn....................... 5th Eric Sehn....................... 4th Eric Sehn....................... 3rd

H IST O RY

50-Freestyle 100-Backstroke 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 200-Medley Relay 400-Medley Relay

Matt Rose .................... 16th Matt Rose..................... 13th Alfredo Jacobo.............. 12th Christian Picard.............. 9th Ross Collins.................... 6th Dan Blanchard Matt Rose Andrew Sullivant Scott Mueller................... 6th Dan Blanchard Andrew Sullivant Matt Rose Matt Rose....................... 7th Alfredo Jacobo Chris Nelan Dan Blanchard Matt Rose..................... 10th Alfredo Jacobo Scott Newmann Andrew Sullivant

20 0 6 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving 400-Free Relay

Eric Sehn....................... 6th Eric Sehn..................... 11th Eric Sehn....................... 5th Ozzie Gardner.............. 11th Andrew Sullivant Francisco Picasso Scott Newmann

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a ll - a m e r i c a n s 20 0 2 200-Freestyle 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 800-Free Relay 200-Medley Relay

Patrick Kennedy............ 16th Matt Rose .................... 12th Robbie Taylor Nik Tate Dan Blanchard Patrick Kennedy............ 13th Matt Rose Robbie Taylor Dan Blanchard Scott Mueller . ............. 16th Dan Blanchard Robbie Taylor Patrick Kennedy Patrick Kennedy............ 11th Nik Tate Robbie Taylor Matt Rose

M a t t Ro s e o w n s a n A & M r e cord 17 All-American titles.

HISTORY

20 0 1

50-Freestyle 100-Freestyle 100-Backstroke 100-Butterfly 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 800-Free Relay 200-Medley Relay 400-Medley Relay

Matt Rose ..................... 15th David Morrow................. 10th Riley Janes ..................... 4th Michael Greene............. 15th Matt Rose ....................... 3rd Riley Janes Michael Colligan David Morrow Alfred Mansour Matt Rose ....................... 5th Riley Janes Keven Kehlenbach David Morrow Devin Howard.................11th Patrick Kennedy Alfred Mansour David Morrow Riley Janes ..................... 4th Nik Tate Michael Greene Michael Colligan Riley Janes ..................... 9th Nik Tate Michael Greene David Morrow Brett Ruoff

David Morrow ranks second with 13. 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving

Jesse Even ................... 16th Jesse Even ................... 12th Adam Morgan ............... 15th

2000 100-Backstroke 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay

Riley Janes ................... 2nd David Morrow................ 11th Erik Toth Riley Janes Alfred Mansour Alfred Mansour............. 13th Riley Janes

D a n B l a n ch a r d s w a m on 11 relays that finished in the top 16 at nationals.

400-Medley Relay 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving

Scott Taylor David Morrow Patrick Kennedy .......... 16th Nik Tate David Morrow Erik Toth Riley Janes Alfred Mansour Jesse Even .................. 16th Adam Morgan ................ 7th Jesse Even .................. 12th

1999 50-Freestyle 100-Freestyle 100-Backstroke 200-Butterfly 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 200-Medley Relay

Michael Colligan........... 13th Jerrod Kappler.............. 13th David Morrow................ 11th Riley Janes.................... 8thDevin Howard............... 12th David Morrow.................. 5th Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan Alfred Mansour David Morrow.................. 5th Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan Keven Kehlenbach Riley Janes .................... 4th Nik Tate Jerrod Kappler

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a ll - a m e r i c a n s 400-Medley Relay 1-Meter Diving 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving

Michael Colligan Riley Janes .................. 15th Nik Tate Devin Howard Jerrod Kappler Mark Naftanel................. 8th Mark Naftanel............... 12th Mark Naftanel................. 9th Jesse Even .................. 14th

19 9 8 50-Freestyle 100-Freestyle 200-Free Relay 400-Free Relay 3-Meter Diving Platform Diving

Jerrod Kappler.............. 10th Michael Colligan........... 12th Jerrod Kappler.............. 16th David Morrow.................. 4th Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan Alfred Mansour Keven Kehlenbach David Morrow.................. 6th Jerrod Kappler Michael Colligan Keven Kehlenbach Mark Naftanel............... 11th Mark Naftanel................. 3rd

19 9 7 50-Freestyle 100-Freestyle 100-Backstroke 200-Butterfly

Jerrod Kappler................ 8th Jerrod Kappler.............. 15th Robb Pantano............... 15th Devin Howard............... 16th

Six-time All-American Chris O’Neil w a s t h e N C AA runner-up in the 100 butterfly in 1985 and 1986. 200-Medley Relay 1-Meter Diving Platform Diving

Robb Pantano............... 13th Kyle Marden Ryan Slater Jerrod Kappler Mark Naftanel............... 15th Mark Naftanel................. 5th

1996 100-Backstroke 200-Backstroke 100-Breaststroke 200-Medley Relay 400-Medley Relay 1-Meter Diving

Robb Pantano............... 13th Robb Pantano............... 13th Kyle Marden.................. 14th Robb Pantano................. 8th Kyle Marden Jerrod Kappler Ryan Slater Robb Pantano............... 14th Kyle Marden Jerrod Kappler Ryan Slater Jarrod Flores............... t-13th

1995 100-Breaststroke 1-Meter Diving

Kyle Marden.................. 14th Jarrod Flores................. 14th

1994 Diego Perdomo............. t-9th Diego Perdomo............. 16th Robb Pantano............... 12th Rich Nolte Diego Perdomo Matt Michaels Robb Pantano............... 14th Rich Nolte Diego Perdomo Matt Michaels

1993 100-Butterfly

M a r k N a f ta n e l was a seven-time All-American.

Diego Perdomo............... 4th

1991 400-IM

Steve Lutz..................... 10th

1990 100-Butterfly

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Mike Varozza.................. 6th

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David Kohel.................. 15th Mike Varozza Aaron McDonough Ed Altman

1986 100-Butterfly 400-Medley Relay

Chris O’Neil.................... 2nd Mike Kozlina................. 12th Jeff Garry Chris O’Neil Robert Bullock

1985 100-Butterfly 400-Medley Relay

Chris O’Neil.................... 2nd Chris Emig.................... 14th Jeff Marx Chris O’Neil John Heldenfels

1984 100-Butterfly

Chris O’Neil................... 11th

1983 100-Butterfly

Chris O’Neil..................... 6th

1959 100-Backstroke 200-Backstroke

John Harrington John Harrington

1957 100-Freestyle 400-Freestyle 1500-Freestyle

Dick Hunkler Tetsuo Okamoto Tetsuo Okamoto

H IST O RY

100-Butterfly 200-Butterfly 200-Medley Relay 400-Medley Relay

1988 400-Free Relay

1956 400-Freestyle 1500-Frrestyle

Tetsuo Okamoto Tetsuo Okamoto

1953 100-Breaststroke

Richard Weick

1943 440-Freestyle 1500-Freestyle

Danny Green Danny Green

INTERNATI O NA L H O N O RS

M a t t Ro s e r e p r e s e n t e d C a n a d a a t t h e 2 0 0 4 O l y m p i c G a m e s i n A t h e n s , G r e e c e . U.S. Olympic Cup 1999

Devin Howard

Commonweath Games 2002

2000 2002 2002

Matt Rose (CAN)

Deaf World Games 2001

Short Course World Championships

Chris Nelan

Eric Sehn

1995

1998 1999

HISTORY

1952 1988 1996 2000 2000 2004 2004 2008 2008

Tetsuo Okamato (BRZ) Ernesto Vela (MEX) Diego Perdomo (COL) Francisco Picasso (URU) Alfredo Jacobo (MEX) Riley Janes (CAN) Matt Rose (CAN) Balazs Makany (HUN) Francisco Picasso (URU)

Pan-American Games 1999 1999 2003 2003 2003

Jerrod Kappler Devin Howard Alfredo Jacobo (MEX) Matt Rose (CAN) Devin Saez (DOM)

Mark Naftanel Mark Naftanel

U.S. Olympic Festival

Chris O’Neil

Olympic Games

Devin Howard Mark Naftanel

U.S. National Diving Team

Goodwill Games 1986

Eric Sehn

U.S. Junior National Team

FINA World Cup 2006

Devin Howard Alfredo Jacobo (MEX) Alfredo Jacobo (MEX

1994

Devin Howard Kyle Marden Mark Naftanel

World Championships 2001 2001 2003

Patrick Dideum Open Water Riley Janes (CAN) Patrick Dideum Open Water

World University Games 1985 1987 2003 2005

Chris O’Neil Robert Bullock Alfredo Jacobo (MEX) Eric Sehn (CAN)

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Y e a r - b y- Y e a r R e s u lt s 1926-27

Gulf Coast Champs

M 23-24 M 31

1st

Records Incomplete

1 9 2 8 - 2 9 . .............. (1-0)

3rd L

Head Coach: Art Adamson

Texas Texas SWC

L L 2nd

1938- 39 . ....... (1-2, 1-1)

17 44-40

1 9 34- 35 . ....... (0-2, 0-2)

1 9 2 7 - 2 8 . .............. (2-0)

SWC Houston YMCA

62-31 50-42 39

Head Coach: Art Adamson

@ Texas Gulf Coast Champs.

W 1st

1 9 2 9 - 3 0 . .............. (2-0) Head Coach: Dan Humason

M 29 A 29 M 17

@ Houston YMCA Gulf Coast Champs. @ Texas

W 1st W

1 9 35- 36 . ....... (1-3, 0-2)

38-37

Head Coach: Art Adamson

A 4 A25 M 2 M 10

@ Houston YMCA @ Texas Texas Gulf Coast Champs.

L W W 2nd

52-26 40-35 50-25 30

1 9 3 1 - 3 2 . ....... (0-2, 0-1) Head Coach: L.R. Nachman

M 12 M 19 A 1-2

Houston YMCA @ Texas SWC

L L 2nd

64-20 20

1 9 3 2 - 3 3 . ...... (2-1, N/A) Head Coach: L.R. Nachman

M 31-A 1 SWC

3rd

1 9 3 3 - 3 4 . ....... (1-2, 1-1) Head Coach: L.R. Nachman

M 10 M 17

Texas SMU

L W

W L L L 2nd

50-36 52-23 65-35 63-51 50

1 9 36- 37 . ....... (4-5, 0-2)

1 9 3 0 - 3 1 . .............. (2-1) Head Coach: L.R. Nachman

Houston YMCA Tulsa YMCA Texas Texas SWC

Oklahoma A&M Ft. Worth YMCA Westminster College Washington Tulsa YMCA Kansas City A.C. Texas Texas Tulsa YMCA SWC

W W W W L L L L L 2nd

51-24 42-23 54-23 45-39 54-38 52-32 53-38 59-33 58-26 44.5

1 9 37- 38 . ..... (2-3, 0-1) Head Coach: Art Adamson

Ft. Worth YMCA SMU Tulsa YMCA Texas Tulsa YMCA SWC

W W L L L 2nd

36-20 58-32 52-33 72-20 41-34 58.5/20

48-44

81-47 47-27 43-32 61

Head Coach: Art Adamson

Oklahoma San Antonio YMCA Baylor Oklahoma A&M Texas Illinois Iowa State Texas SWC

W W W W W L L L 2nd

50-25 48-27 49-27 40-34 43-10 45-39 48-36 55-38 63

1940- 41 . ....... (5-2, 1-1)

Head Coach: Art Adamson

W L L 2nd

1939- 40 . ....... (5-3, 2-1)

Head Coach: Herman Cox

M 19

SMU Texas LSU SWC

Head Coach: Art Adamson

Kansas City A.C. Dallas A.C. San Antonio YMCA Oklahoma A&M SMU Dallas A.C. Texas SWC

W W W W W L L 2nd

47-28 41-34 37-29 54-21 60-33 39-35 49-44 70

1941- 42 . .... (6-1-1, 1-0) Head Coach: Art Adamson

Alabama Poly. Dallas A.C. Emory Tennessee Castle Heights Texas Dallas A.C. Georgia Tech SWC

W T W W W W W L 2nd

49-26 40-40 48-27 45-29 75-62 55-38 48-36 42-33 70

Head Coach: Art Adamson

Texas Texas SWC NCAA

W W 2nd T 10th

57-38 52-41 70.5 5

H IST O RY

1942- 43 . ....... (2-0, 2-0)

1943- 44 . ....... (1-2, 0-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

Navy & Marines Texas Texas SWC

W L L T 1st

43-23 46-37 45-39 82

1944- 45 . ....... (3-1, 1-1) Te x a s A & M ’s F i r s t Va r s i t y S w i m m i n g Te a m ( 1 9 3 3 - 3 4 )

2 0 0 8 - 0 9 M e n ’ s s w i mm i n g

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Head Coach: Art Adamson

Texas Dallas YMCA

W W

48-45 65-33

1950- 51 . ....... (2-4, 1-1) Head Coach: Art Adamson

Baylor N.W. Louisiana St. SMU Oklahoma SWC

L L W W L L 2nd

55-20 42-33 45-30 45-30 100

1951- 52 . ....... (3-4, 0-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

A r t A d a m s o n ’s F i r s t Te x a s A & M Te a m ( 1 9 3 4 - 3 5 )

Austin Rec. Dept. Texas SWC

W L 1st

44-22 55-37 84

Dallas A.C. SMU Texas Dallas A.C. Texas SWC

W W L L L 2nd

42-34 56-28 49-44 54-21 49.5-43.5 64.5/54.5

1 9 4 6 - 4 7 . ....... (8-0, 4-0) Oklahoma Dallas A.C. SMU Texas Dallas A.C. Kansas State Texas SMU SWC

W W W W W W W W 2nd

56-19 41-34 50-25 51-42 41-34 52-23 54-39 65-28 73

54-39 57

Head Coach: Art Adamson

Baylor SMU N.W. Louisiana St. Baylor SMU Oklahoma Texas SWC

W W W W W L L 2nd

51-24 44-30 44-37 40-35 44-27 39-36 42-33 50/30

1 9 49- 50 . ....... (4-2, 2-1)

Head Coach: Art Adamson

L 2nd

1 9 48- 49 . ....... (5-2, 4-1)

1 9 4 5 - 4 6 . ....... (2-3, 1-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

Texas SWC

M 20-22

Baylor N.W. Louisiana St. Memphis Naval T.S. SMU Oklahoma Texas SWC

W W W W L L 3rd

50-25 38-37 52-23 42-33 40-35 44-31 47

58 53-31 53-31 47-37 50-34 59-25 54-31 66-9 72/75

1952- 53 . ....... (1-5, 1-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

M 14 M 19-21

Head Coach: Art Adamson

SWC Relays SMU L @ N.W. Louisiana W @ Florida L @ Florida St. L Texas L N.W. Louisiana W Texas Tech W SWC 3rd

SWC Relays Florida State NW Louisiana Texas SMU NW Louisiana Baylor SWC

3rd L L L L L W 3rd

54 55-29 48-36 60-24 61-23 44-40 76-6 72

1953- 54 . ....... (3-4, 0-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

Emory Georgia Tech Florida Florida State NW Louisiana

W W L L W

54-30 53-31 56-28 53-31 52-32

1 9 4 7 - 4 8 . ....... (8-1, 4-1)

HISTORY

Head Coach: Art Adamson

Kansas State Oklahoma Dallas A.C. Baylor Texas SMU Dallas A.C. Baylor

W W W W W W W W

59-23 50-34 41-34 48-27 57-36 46-29 42-33 58-33

Swimming legend A r t Ad a m s o n s e r v e d as the Aggies’ head coach from 1934-69. The Aggies’ annual fall invitational meet i s n a m e d f o r Ad a m s o n .

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F o u r - t i m e SW C Champion Tetsuo O k a mo t o ( f a r r i g h t ) won the bronze medal in the 1,500m free while representing Brazil at the 1952 Helsinki Olympic Games. 1959- 60 . ....... (2-2, 2-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

D 19 F 5 F 13 F 17 F 25-27 M 1 M 10-12

Texas SMU SWC

L L 3rd

58-26 53-31 53

1 9 5 4 - 5 5 . ....... (4-1, 2-0) Head Coach: Art Adamson

J 8 J 15 F 1 F 3 F 17 F 26 M 10-12

SWC Relays NW Louisiana Florida St. Florida @ Texas @ SMU SWC

2nd W L W W W 2nd

64 56-28 45-39 55-29 44-40 52-32 113

1 9 5 5 - 5 6 . ....... (8-0, 3-0) Head Coach: Art Adamson

NW Louisiana SWC Relays @ Florida @ Florida St. @ Emory @ Georgia Tech SMU Texas @ Rice SWC NCAA

W 61-23 1st 64 W 48-36 W 49.5-34.5 W 57-27 W 53-31 W 55-29 W 46-38 W 61-23 1st 142 T 15th 2

Head Coach: Art Adamson

D SWC Relays F 8 @ Houston F 15 @ NW Louisiana F 21 SMU F 22 Texas Tech M 1 Texas M 8 @ Rice M 13-15 SWC

2 W W W L W W W 2nd nd

110 64-22 61-25 60-26 74-11 56-29 56-30 91

1 9 58- 59 . ....... (2-4, 2-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

D 19 J 31 F 4 F 21 F 26 M 7 M 12-14

SWC Relays Air Force Florida St. SMU Texas Tech @ Texas Texas Tech SWC

3rd L L L W L W 3rd

30 45-41 56-30 62-23 60-26 58-28 44

3rd L W W

65-30 54-41 56-39

L 3rd

1960- 61 . ....... (0-3, 0-2) Head Coach: Art Adamson

J 25 F 3 F 11 F 21 F 23-25 M 4 M 9-11

SWC Relays Florida St. @ SMU @ Texas SW AAU Meet Texas Tech SWC

3rd L L L

55.5-39.5

3rd

48.5

1961- 62 . ....... (5-3, 2-1) Head Coach: Art Adamson

SWC Relays J 27 Gustavus Adolphus F 10 SMU Texas Tech F 17 Texas @ Florida F 21 @ Florida St. Tulane M 8-10 SWC

4th W L W W L L W W 3rd

61-34 55-40 53-42 54-41 64-31 57-38 77-18

1 9 5 6 - 5 7 . ....... (4-2, 2-1) Head Coach: Art Adamson

F 2 SWC Relays 1st F 6 Florida St. L F 9 Rice W F 16 NW Louisiana W F 23 @ Texas W M 2 @ SMU L M 9 Texas Tech W M 14-16 SWC 2nd

H IST O RY

J 7 J 14 J 29 J 31 F 1 F 2 F 18 F 25 M 3 M 15-17 M 29-31

1 9 57- 58 . ....... (6-1, 3-1)

SWC Relays SMU Texas Tech @ Rice SW AAU Meet Texas SWC

70 52-35 56-30 60-26 50-36 50-36 or 56-30 60-11 115

The 1955-56 Southwest Conference Champions

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Backstroker Steve Prentice won a trio of Southwest Conference individual crowns from 1973-74.

1 9 6 2 - 6 3 . ....... (1-4, 1-3)

1 9 66- 67 . ....... (3-5, 3-3)

Head Coach: Art Adamson

D 15 F 9 F 16 F 23 M 1 M 2 M 5 M 15-17

SWC Relays @ SMU @ Texas SW AAU Meet @ E. New Mexico @ Texas Tech Baylor SWC

4th L L L L W 4th

67-27 64-30

77-16 31

1 9 6 3 - 6 4 . ....... (0-6, 0-3)

Head Coach: Art Adamson

F 4 F 4 F 11 F 25 M 3 M 4 M 6 M 7

SWC Relays Kansas L New Mexico L SMU L Texas Tech L SW AAU Meet Texas L E. New Mexico L SWC 4th

54-41 65-29 61-29 20

HISTORY

Head Coach: Art Adamson

SWC Relays Arlington St. @ SMU @ Texas Tech @ Texas SWC

W L L L 4th

56-39 66-29 64-30 63-32 29

1 9 6 5 - 6 6 . ....... (2-7, 0-3) Head Coach: Art Adamson

D @ Arlington St. F 5 SMU F 25 Oklahoma St. F 26 Texas Tech F 28 E. New Mexico M 5 Texas SWC

L L W W L L L L L 4th

83-21 92-9 76-25 79-25 73-32 70-34 72-32 57-47 159.5

Head Coach: Art Adamson

76-19 68-26

1 9 6 4 - 6 5 . ....... (1-3, 0-3) D 18 J 9 F 12 F 22 F 27 M 12-13

W W W L L L L L 4th

1 9 67- 68 . ....... (3-4, 1-3)

Head Coach: Art Adamson

D 14 J 27 F 6 F 8 F 15 F 20-22 M 1 M 6 M 12-14

Rice TCU Arkansas @ SMU Arlington St. @ Texas @ Texas Tech @ E. New Mexico SWC

Texas-Arlington Rice Texas E. New Mexico Texas Tech John Brown SMU SWC

L W L W L W L 5th

84-28 82-21 65-48 61-52 77-36 61-51 84-29 137

1 9 68- 69 . .... (3-5-1, 3-4)

@ Arkansas Rice Texas Texas Tech E. New Mexico @ Rice SWC

L W L W W W 4th

66-27 71-42 62-51 78-35 195.5

1970- 71 . ....... (4-4, 2-3) Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick

D 5 D 12-14 J 14-16 J 26 F 6 F 6 F 16 F 19

SWC Relays Hendrix Inv. Oklahoma Relays @ Rice Arkansas Rice @ Texas @ E. New Mexico

4th 1st 5th W W W L W

92-12 70-43 108-9 71-42 98-13

F 20 F 26 F 27 M 12-13

@ Texas Tech @ SMU (6) @ UTA (13) SWC

L L L 5th

72-41 86-27 71-42 194

1971- 72 . ....... (8-6, 2-1)

Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick D 3 Alabama @ UTA D 4 SWC Relays J 12 @ Oklahoma St. J 13-15 Sooner Inv. J 26 @ Houston J 28 @ Hendrix JC J 29 @ Arkansas F 1 Rice F 4 @ LSU F 9 TCU F 11-14 SW AAU F 16 SMU F 19 Texas Tech F 25 @ Texas M 2-4 SWC

W W W L L W W L W L W

78-35 89-16 71-42 74-39 66-46 68-33

L W L 3rd

70-43 64-49 77-36 257.5

Head Coach: Art Adamson

F 1 F 8 F 12 F 15 F 17 F 18 M 1 M 6 M 8 M 13-15

TCU Rice @ Texas Arkansas @ E. New Mexico @ Texas Tech @ SMU Texas-Arlington @ Rice SWC

W W L L T L L L W 5th

1972- 73 . ....... (7-4, 5-2)

Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick

148.5

1 9 69- 70 . ....... (7-4, 4-3) Head Coach: Melvin R. (Pat) Patterson

60.5-34.5 65-29 53-41 77-16 21

F 7 F 10 F 17 F 27 F 28 M 3 M 12-14

D 13-14 Hendrix Coll. Inv. D 14 Hendrix Relays J 10 @ Arlington St. J 17 SMU F 6 @ TCU

W W 1st 2nd L L W

J 19 J 20 J 20 J 27 F 3 F 10 F 10 F 16 F 16 F 16 F 17 M 1-3

Texas Air Force* @ Texas Tech* Houston Arkansas John Brown* @ Rice* Midwestern# @ TCU# @ Texas-Arlington @ SMU SWC

L L W W W W W W W L L 3rd

71-42 71-41 69-44 73-40

102-8 63-48 80-33 71-42 227

1973- 74 . ..... (10-4, 3-1)

Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick 72-40

D 7 J 8

Texas Tech @ UC-Davis

W L

63-50

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J 11 J 12 J 12 J 19

@ San Jose St. Cal-St. Hayward* @ California* Texas-Arlington

W W L W

J 26 @ Houston F 1 @ Texas F 2 Rice F 9 Midwestern Univ. F 9 Lee College F 15 TCU M 7-9 SWC

W L W W W W W L 3rd

J 26 F 2 F 3 F 8 F 9 F 18 M 6-8

62-49 64-49 94-19 86-15 89-9

W W W W W L L W L W 6th

267

87-27 62-42 78-35 71-42

L 3rd L W W L W W W

158

2 1st 4th nd

Mel Nash Head Coach (1979-2004) 88-22 66-49 83-30

80-33 371 240

1 9 7 6 - 7 7 . ....... (4-3, 2-2) J 14-16 J 21 J 22 J 27 J 29 F 4 F 5 F 10 F 11 M 3-5

Texas Inv. @ Rice Texas-Arlington TCU @ LSU Houston @ Texas Tech @ Lamar @ Texas SWC

4th W W W L L W L 6th

61-33 56-55 75-39 68-34

1 9 7 7 - 7 8 . ....... (4-5, 2-2) Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick

J 13-15 J 20 J 20 J 27 J 28 J 28

All-American Inv. @ UTA* Iowa* Rice @ Texas* Stanford*

3rd W W W L L

201

90-23 83-29

442 68-45 65-47 63-50

L L L W L L 4th T 5th

68-45 73-22 65-39 89-55 81-32 66-47 136 84

F 3 F 10 F 11 F 18 M 2-4

@ Houston @ Arizona @ Arizona St. Texas Tech SWC

L L L W 4th

89-26

182

Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick SWC Relays Texas Inv. Texas @ Lamar @ Rice TCU Texas-Arlington @ Pacific* UC-Davis* @ Stanford @ Texas Tech Arizona SMU Inv. SWC

L W W W L W L L L L

65-37 60-50 65-30 61-34 60-53 62-33 64-57 79-16 62-46 79-34

5th

221

1 9 79- 80 . ....... (6-4, 3-2) Head Coach: Mel Nash

N30-D1 SWC Inv. 6th 26 J 11-13 Texas Inv. L J 18 Texas L J 25 Baylor W 85-10 J 25 SW Texas W

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L L L W W L W W L 2nd 5th

85-28

82-31 71-59 77-36 79-33 74-45 59-45 255 158

1982- 83 . ....... (8-4, 4-2)

1 9 78- 79 . ....... (4-6, 2-2) D 2-3 J 12-14 J 19 J 20 J 26 J 26 J 27 F 2 F 2 F 3 F 4 F 10 F 15 M 1-3

Indiana @ SMU @ TCU J 15 Tulane J 23 @ Houston J 30 Texas Tech F 3 Rice F 8 Texas F 12-14 SMU Inv. M 4-6 SWC

Head Coach: Mel Nash

N 5 N 12 N 13 N 20 N 26-28 J 11 J 25 J 29 J 29 F 4 F 12

SWC Relays TCU SMU Indiana SWC Inv. West Virginia S. Illinois LSU Tulane Rice Texas Tech NE Louisiana Texas Houston SWC NCAA

3rd W L L 3rd W L W W W W W L W 5th 26th

83 75-38 60-51 79-34 991.5 65-38 48-38 71-42 71-33 88-48 75-40 99-16 64-49 75-38 186.5 9

H IST O RY

Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick

5th W W L

Head Coach: Mel Nash

Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick SMU Houston Inv. Houston @ Rice* Midland College* @ Texas Lamar Dallas Univ. Texas Tech Texas-Arlington SMU Inv. Tulane Inv. SWC

SWC Inv. @ Tulane TCU SMU Rainbow Inv. @ Hawaii* Wisconsin* Texas @ Rice Houston @ Texas Tech SMU Inv. SWC

1981- 82 . ....... (4-5, 3-3)

1 9 7 5 - 7 6 . ....... (5-3, 2-3) D 12 J 9-11 J 24 J 27 J 27 J 30 F 6 F 6 F 7 F 13 F 14-15 F 21-22 M 4-6

69-38 57-56 80-33 65-48 59-54 56-39 119

Head Coach: Mel Nash

D 6 N 8 N 14 N 15 J 2-3 J 3 J 3 J 16 J 23 J 25 F 7 F 13-15 M 5-7

Head Coach: Dennis Fosdick Baylor Lee JC @ TCU Lamar Midwestern Texas Houston SW Mo. St. @ Texas Tech @ Rice S.W. AAU Inv. SWC

W L W W W L 5th

1980- 81 . ....... (3-6, 2-4)

1 9 7 4 - 7 5 . ....... (7-3, 3-3) J 18 J 18 J 24 J 29 J 29 F 1 F 2 F 7 F 8 F 11 F 14-16 M 6-8

Rice @ Penn St. @ Temple Texas Tech Houston Texas SWC

1983- 84 . ....... (8-4, 4-3) Head Coach: Mel Nash

N 4 N 11 N 12 N 19 N 19 D 1 D 1 D 1

SWC Relays @ SMU @ TCU @ Arkansas Arkansas Relays @ Penn State* West Virginia* North Carolina*

3rd L W L 2nd W W W

61 76.5-36.5 73-38 73-40 27 59-54 70-43 65-48

D 2-3 J 11 J 13 J 27 J 28 F 4 F 11 M 1-3

Penn State Relays LSU Auburn Texas Tech Rice @ Texas @ Houston SWC NCAA

1st W L W W L W 4th 31st

340 77-26 57-38 77-36 67-34 62-50 63-50 175 2

1 9 8 4 - 8 5 . ....... (8-2, 3-1) Head Coach: Mel Nash

N 2 N 9 N 10 N 16 J 5 J 19 J 26 F 8 M 7-9 M 28-30

SWC Relays TCU SMU Tulane @ Hawaii* Wisconsin* Northwestern* Alaska-Anchorage* Rainbow Inv. @ LSU @ Texas Tech @ Rice SWC NCAA

3rd W L W L W W W

73-37 84-29 68-43 55-40 54-41 81-14 84-11

W W W 4th 23rd

63-42 71-40 64-41 424.5 23

1 9 8 5 - 8 6 . ....... (5-3, 4-2) Head Coach: Mel Nash

N 1 N 2 N 2 N 8 N 9 N 9 N 22 D 6-8 F 8 F 15 M 15 A 3-5

SWC Relays Arkansas Texas Tech @ TCU Kansas* @ SMU* LSU Nebraska Inv. Rice Texas SWC NCAA

2nd W W W W L L 3rd W L 4th 21st

61.5 58-47 73-38 60-45 68-43 76-35 72-39 613 63-41 55-40 410 27

1 9 8 6 - 8 7 . ....... (5-3, 3-1)

HISTORY

Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 31 N 8 N 22 J 14 J 14 J 24 F 6 F 14 F 14 M 5-7

SWC Relays SMU TCU @ Hawaii* Iowa* @ Rice @ Texas @ LSU NE Louisiana SWC

4th W W W L W L L W T 4th

38 98-85 113-98 120-54 135-47 117-57 49-42 67-35 74-30 408.5

1 9 8 7 - 8 8 . ....... (3-4, 3-3) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 30 N 6 N 7 N 21 D 4-5 J 15 J 23 J 30 F 12

SWC Relays @ TCU @ SMU Midland Inv. Pitt Inv. TCU @ Arkansas Rice Texas

4th W L 3rd 1st W L W L

166 59-54 90-21 92.5 840 69-44 72-41 68-43 75-47

J a y H olm e s F 13 M 10-12

LSU SWC NCAA

L 3rd T 39th

71-41 443 4

1 9 88- 89 . ....... (7-7, 3-3) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 28 O 29 N 5 N 11 N 15 D 2-4 D 18-20 J 2-3 J 28 F 3 F 11 F M 2-4

SWC Relays Arkansas @ FW SMU TCU @ Rice Nâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;l Dual Inv. @ Ala. Iowa* Arizona* Florida* Clemson* U.S. Open Rainbow Inv.* Columbia* Hawaii* TCU Texas @ LSU @ Tulane SWC

5th L L W W L L L L

W W W L W W 3rd

127-104 121-116 71-40 130-84

93-48

73-22 57-38 70-41 66-43

455

1 9 89- 90 . ....... (4-4, 2-3) Head Coach: Mel Nash

SWC Relays Arkansas SMU TCU

5th W L L

142 67-44 59-52 56-55

M 1-3

Pitt Inv. S. Illinois LSU Rice Texas The Woodlands SWC NCAA

2nd L W W L W 4th T 32nd

690 58-52 62-49 63-40 66-42 53-42 460.5 13

1990- 91 . ....... (6-2, 4-1) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 27 N 2 N 10 N 30-D 2 J 2-3 J 2 J 3 J 18 J 26 F 1 M 7-9

Arkansas TCU SMU Texas Inv. Rainbow Inv. @ Hawaii* Villanova* @ LSU @ Rice @ Texas SWC NCAA

W 159.5-77.5 W 139-103 W 122-121 5th 282 2nd 188 W 138-85 W 138-67 L 144-99 W 146-53 L 146-87 3rd 525 T 36th 7

1991- 92 . ....... (3-4, 2-4) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 4 O 5 O 18 O 19 N 2

SWC Relays @ SMU @ TCU Rice @ Arkansas

2nd L L W W

138 159-84 142-101 112-65 134-109

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N 9 J 4 J 12 F 6-8

@ Texas Notre Dame @ S.A. Texas SWC

L W L 3rd

162-98 151-81 106.5-78.5 661

M a r k N a f ta n e l

1 9 9 2 - 9 3 . ....... (6-2, 2-2) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 30 N 14 N 21 J 12 J 12 J 30 J 30 F 5 F 13 M 4-6 M 25-27

SWC Relays SMU TCU Columbia* @ Hawaii* @ LSU# Kentucky# Texas @ Rice SWC NCAA

3rd L W W W W W L W 3rd T 30th

124 156-87 151-92 145-58 128-77 130-113 160-83 145-132 147-77 623/591 15

1998 Big 12 Championships in College Station

1 9 9 3 - 9 4 . ....... (4-2, 2-2) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 29 N 5 N 19 J 15 J 22 F 5 F 12 M 3-5 M 24-26

SWC Relays @ SMU @ TCU @ Florida St. LSU @ Texas Rice SWC NCAA

4th L W W W L W 2nd 26th

124 143.5-99.5 143-100 146-97 159-73 137.5-97.5 127-75 713 25

1 9 9 4 - 9 5 . ....... (4-3, 3-2) Head Coach: Mel Nash

SWC Relays Rice @ LSU* Kentucky* Husker Sprint Classic

Husker Shootout Inv. YMCA Relay Carn. TCU Texas (5) SMU (9) @ Rice SWC NCAA

T 2nd 72 W 143-63 L 122-119 W 140-103 4th 49 2nd 330 1st 98 W 155-85 L 156-123 L 128.5-112.5 W 127-74 4th 522 T 33rd 6

1 9 9 5 - 9 6 . ....... (7-1, 3-1) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 13 O 6 O 20 O 21 N 3 N 10-12 N 17 N 30-D 2 J 6 J 12 F 3 F 14-17 M 28-30

SWC Relays @ Rice @ TCU @ SMU (7) Nebraska (24) Reveille Inv. LSU (15) Car. Inv./Nike Cup Kansas (21) W. Illinois @ Miami Rice SWC NCAA

4th W W L W 2nd W 8th W W W 3rd 22nd

52 106-58 132-110 135-101 166-134 992 133-110 233 155-145 110-78 126-95 633 44.5

Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 18 N 2 N 8 N 8 N 15 N 23 J 2-3 J 6 J 6 J 11 J 11 J 16 J 25 F 1 F 8 F 27-M 1 M 27-29

Big 12 Relays NE Louisiana @ Kansas* Iow.a State* TCU @ LSU Hawaii Inv. @ Hawaii* Rice* Nebraska# @ USC# Tennessee @ Texas SMU @ Rice Big 12 NCAA

2nd 46 W 182-100 W 175.5-124.5 W 177.5-116.5 W 187-107 L 134-109 1st 167 W 179-67 W 172-54 L 207-93 L 226-72 L 129-102 L 133-100 W 129-114 W 153-90 3rd 493 T 23rd 40

1 9 97- 98 . ....... (5-6, 1-2) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 24-25 N 1 N 7 N 7 D 20-22 J 3 J 17 J 23 J 24 J 30 J 31 F 6 F 7

2 0 0 8 - 0 9 M e n â&#x20AC;&#x2122; s s w i mm i n g

Big 12 Relays Kansas @ Tennessee* Miami, Fla.* Nike Cup LSU @ Miami, Fla. @ Nebraska* Minnesota* Texas @ TCU @ SMU Rice

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3rd 40 W 160.5-139.5 L 141-86 W 157-83 1st 649 W 133-108 W 147-90 L 234-134 L 253-111 L 132-102 W 158-76 L 124-107 W 137-96

F 26-28 Big 12 F 28-M 1 Aggie Inv. M 26-28 NCAA

3rd 2nd 16th

493 20 91

1998- 99 . ....... (8-1, 1-1) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 23-24 N 6 N 21 J 2-3 J 23 J 23 J 29-30 J 29-30 J 29-30 F 5 F 6 M 4-6 M 25-27

Big 12 Relays @ Kansas Rice Rainbow Inv. @ LSU* Kentucky* @ Texas# Arizona# Miami, Fla. TCU SMU Big 12 NCAA

2nd W W 1st W W L W W W W 3rd 10th

62 172-129 145-106 304 144-99 151-90 248-145 219-129 279-83 125-86 142-95 625.5 148

1999- 2000 .... (6-2, 2-1) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 22-23 N 9 N 10 N 18-20 J 8 J 8 J 8 J 14-15 J 22 J 28 F 12 M 2-4 M 23-25

Big 12 Relays @ SMU @ TCU Carolina Cup @ Florida Atlantic* Nebraska* UNLV* DMN Inv. Kansas LSU Texas Big 12 NCAA

2nd 86 L 132-105 W 137.5-100.5 3rd 713.5 W 83-32 W 68-47 W 65-50 3rd 276 W 165-123 W 129-114 L 164-123 4th 563 17th 57

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O 28 N 4 N 12 N 12 N 18 N 19-20 J 12 J 20 F 3 F 3 F 11 M 2-4 M 23-25

1 9 96- 97 . ....... (8-5, 2-2)

2 0 0 0 - 0 1 . ....... (9-1, 2-1) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 20 O 26 O 27 N 3 N 16-18 D 1 J 2 J 13 J 13 J 26-27 J 26-27 F 1 M 1-3 M 22-24

TCU @ Kansas Big 12 Relays Nebraska Texas A&M Fall Inv. Palo Alto College Michigan St. @ HI @ LSU* Kentucky* @ Texas# Arizona# SMU Big 12 NCAA

W W 2nd W 1st W W W W L W W 2nd 11th

171-94 139-99 105 166-127 1,896 13-3 136-102 140-103 125-116 238-131 228-143 145-91 662 156

2 0 0 1 - 0 2 . ....... (8-2, 1-1) Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 19 O 20 O 25 N 2-3 N 16-18 D 21 D 21 D 21 J 12 J 18-19 J 18 J 19 J 26 F 1 F 20-23 M 28-30

Big 12 Relays @ Missouri @ TCU Reveille Inv. Indiana Inv. @ Florida Atlantic* Purdue* Cincinnati* Auburn DMN Inv. @ LSU @ La.-Monroe Texas @ SMU Big 12 NCAA

1st 104 W 169.5-118.5 W 154-118 1st 1,175.5 1st 1,351 W 178-84 W 155-107 W 184-78 L 164-124 5th 261 W 141-89 W 141-80 L 165-127 W 122-119 2nd 780.5 21st 33

2 0 0 2 - 0 3 . ....... (4-2, 1-1)

HISTORY

Head Coach: Mel Nash

O 11 O 12 O 19 N 2 N 2 N 15 N 22-24 J 18 F 6 F 19-22 M 27-29

Big 12 Relays Missouri @ Neb. Tex-Mex Invite @ Texas* USC* ULM Pittsburgh Inv. LSU SMU Big 12 NCAA

2nd 91 W 172-128 3rd 122 L 202-138 L 222.5-126.5 W 173-117 2nd 1,264 W 186-104 W 141.5-96.5 2nd 908 15th 90

2 0 0 3 - 0 4 . ....... (8-2, 1-1) Head Coach Mel Nash

O 17 O 18 N 7 N 18 N 21-23 D 5 D 6 J 7 J 15 J 16-17 J 23 J 24 J 31 F 6 F 25-28 M 25-27

Big 12 Relays Missouri @ ISU @ Penn State @ #17 Pittsburgh A&M Fall Invite @ Purdue @ #25 Indiana Holiday Relay Inv. #5 Florida DMN Classic @ LSU @ ULM @ SMU #3 Texas Big 12 NCAA

2nd 105 W 177-118 W 176-117 W 140.5-100.5 1st 2,433 W 129-114 W 180.5-117.5 1st 162 L 152-148 2nd 329 W 181-119 W 162-108 W 144-94 L 176-118 2nd 933 12th 111

2 0 0 8 N C AA C h a m p i o n s h i p s S q u a d 2 0 04- 05 . .... (4-3-1, 1-1) Head Coach Jay Holmes

O 15 O 16 O 29 N 5-6 N 19-21 N 19-21 J 7 J 7 J 7 J 22 F 4 F 5 F 23-26 M 24-26

Big 12 Relays Missouri @ KU #14 Indiana Boilermaker Challenge Texas A&M Invitational DMN Classic @ #18 Hawaii* #19 Wisconsin* South Dakota* LSU SMU @ #9 Texas Big 12 NCAA

2nd 101 W 170-130 L 137-106 4th 678 1st 1,332 6th 232 T 69-69 L 89-49 W 110-22 W 153-123 W 138.5-104.5 L 132-107 2nd 842 15th 88

2 0 05- 06 . ....... (3-6, 0-2) Head Coach Jay Holmes

O 14 O 15

Big 12 Relays @ Missouri

3nd L

82 105-188

O 21 O 22 N 5 N 18-20 D 3 J 7 J 7 J 8 J 21 J 27 F 3 F 22-25 M 3-5 M 10-12 M 23-25

@ #19 Notre Dame L 111-132 @ #13 Northwestern W 149.5-144.5 #16 Kentucky L 111-130 Texas A&M Fall Inv. 1st 1123 Gulf Senior Champs @ #9 USC* L 66-196 UC Santa Barbara* W 133.5-128.5 UC Irvine Relays 1st 439 @ LSU W 165-133 @ #20 SMU L 81-124 #5 Texas L 129-165 Big 12 2nd 761 Speedo Sectionals NCAA Zone D Diving NCAA 17th 45

2006- 07 . ....... (2-4, 1-1) Head Coach Jay Holmes

O 13 O 15 O 28 N 17-19 D 2 J 7 J 20 J 26 J 27 F 14-17 M 3-5 M 10-12 M 23-25

Big 12 Relays 2nd Missouri (Lincoln, Neb.) W Notre Dame L Art Adamson Inv. 2nd @ Kentucky L UC Irvine Relays 1st LSU W SMU L @ Texas L Big 12 2nd Speedo Sectionals NCAA Zone D Diving NCAA 19th

91 151-147 129-169 1,004 124-176 512 159-141 98-143 106-129 828

2007- 08 . ....... (2-6, 0-2) Head Coach Jay Holmes

O 18 O 19 N 2 N 3 N 3 N16-18 J 12 J 19 F 1 F 8 2 27-M 1 M 27-29

vs. Missouri (Ames, IA) @ Big 12 Relays vs. Notre Dame (17) vs. Northwestern (18) @ Purdue (14) Art Adamson Inv, Auburn (8) @ LSU (19) @ SMU (21) Texas (1) @ Big 12 @ NCAA

L 2nd W W L 2nd L L L L 2nd 13

111-132 78 pts. 171-127 154-144 115-182 1,397 pts. 113-181 114-186 92-144 99-119 778 pts. 78 pts.

* - Indicates several duals held at one site (site is noted)

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Y e a r - b y- Y e a r R e s u lt s Record N/A 2-0 1-0 2-0 2-1 0-2 2-1 1-2 0-2 1-3 4-5 2-3 1-2 5-3 5-2 6-1-1 2-0 1-2 3-1 2-3 8-0 8-1 5-2 4-2 2-4 3-4 1-5 3-4 4-1 8-0 4-2 6-1 2-4 2-2 0-3 5-3 1-4 0-6 1-3 2-7 3-5 3-4 3-5-1 7-4 4-4 8-6 7-4 10-4 7-3 5-3 4-3 4-5 4-6 6-4 3-6 4-5 8-4 8-4 8-2 5-3 5-3 3-4 7-7 4-4

Conf. —- —- —- —- —- 0-1 N/A 1-1 0-2 0-2 0-2 0-1 1-1 2-1 1-1 1-0 2-0 0-2 1-1 1-2 4-0 4-1 4-1 2-1 1-1 0-2 1-2 0-2 2-0 3-0 2-1 3-1 2-2 2-2 0-2 2-1 1-3 0-3 0-3 0-3 3-3 1-3 3-4 4-3 2-3 2-1 5-2 3-1 3-3 2-3 2-2 2-2 2-2 3-2 2-4 3-2 4-2 4-3 3-1 4-2 3-1 3-3 3-3 2-3

Swim Coach N/A N/A Herman Cox Dan Humason L.R. Nachman L.R. Nachman L.R. Nachman L.R. Nachman Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Art Adamson Melvin R. (Pat) Patterson Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Dennis Fosdick Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash

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Dive Coach — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Emil Mamaliga Eddy Grant Bob Johnson Bob Johnson Alan Bunn Alan Bunn Skip Cox Tom Faulkenberry Tom Faulkenberry Ron Faulkenberry Dean Hollingsworth Dean Hollingsworth Dean Hollingsworth Mel Nash, Sr. Todd Muckler Mel Nash Mel Nash — — — —

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Texas A&M’s Varsity Swimming Coaches

L.R. Nachman 1933-34

Art Adamson 1934-69

Pat Patterson 1969-70

Dennis Fosdick 1970-79

Mel Nash 1979-2004

Jay Holmes 2004-Present

Year

Record Conf.

1990-91 6-2 4-1 1991-92 3-4 3-4 1992-93 6-2 2-2 1993-94 4-2 2-2 1994-95 4-3 3-2 1995-96 7-1 3-1 1996-97 8-5 2-2 1997-98 5-6 1-2 1998-99 8-1 1-1 1999-00 6-2 2-1 2000-01 9-1 2-1 2001-02 8-2 1-1 2002-03 4-2 1-1 2003-04 8-2 1-1 2004-05 4-3-1 1-1 2005-06 3-6 0-2 2006-07 2-4 1-1 2007-08 2-6 1-1 Totals 338-247-3 142-133

Swim Coach

Dive Coach

Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Mel Nash Jay Holmes Jay Holmes Jay Holmes Jay Holmes

— Mel Nash Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright Kevin Wright

Texas A&M Record By Decade 1920’s 1930’s 1940’s 1950’s 1960’s 1970’s 1980’s 1990’s 2000’s Total

3-0 15-21 45-15-1 37-27 20-42-1 60-42 57-42 55-30 46-28-1

—2-10 20-9 16-14 12-25 27-22 32-23 23-20 9-11

338-247-3

141-134

H IST O RY

Year 1926-27 1927-28 1928-29 1929-30 1930-31 1931-32 1932-33 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39 1939-40 1940-41 1941-42 1942-43 1943-44 1944-45 1945-46 1946-47 1947-48 1948-49 1949-50 1950-51 1951-52 1952-53 1953-54 1954-55 1955-56 1956-57 1957-58 1958-59 1959-60 1960-61 1961-62 1962-63 1963-64 1964-65 1965-66 1966-67 1967-68 1968-69 1969-70 1970-71 1971-72 1972-73 1973-74 1974-75 1975-76 1976-77 1977-78 1978-79 1979-80 1980-81 1981-82 1982-83 1983-84 1984-85 1985-86 1986-87 1987-88 1988-89 1989-90

SERIES RE C O R D S

HISTORY

Air Force Alabama Alaska-Anchorage Arizona Arizona St. Arkansas Auburn Austin Rec. Dept. Baylor UC-Davis UC-Santa Barbara California Cal St.-Hayward Castle Heights Cincinnati Clemson Columbia Dallas Athletic Club Dallas U. Dallas YMCA Eastern New Mexico Emory Florida Florida Atlantic Florida St. Fort Worth YMCA Georgia Tech Gustavus Adolphus Hawaii

Aggie Diving Coach Kevin Wright

0-2 1-0 1-0 2-3 0-1 7-6 0-2 1-0 11-0 0-2 1-0 0-1 1-0 1-0 1-0 0-1 2-0 7-2-1 1-0 1-0 3-4-1 3-0 2-5 2-0 2-8 2-0 2-1 1-0 5-2-1

A g g i e S w i m m i n g C o a c h e s J a y H olm e s a n d D o u g B o y d Hendrix College Houston Houston YMCA Illinois Indiana Iowa Iowa St. John Brown

1-0 7-6 2-3 0-1 1-3 1-2 1-1 2-0

Kansas Kansas City A.C. Kansas St. Kentucky Lamar Lee College Louisiana St. Memphis Naval T.S. Miami (Fla.) Michigan St. Midland College Midwestern Minnesota Missouri Navy/Marines Nebraska Nevada-Las Vegas New Mexico North Carolina NE Louisiana/ULM NW Louisiana Northwestern Notre Dame Oklahoma Oklahoma St. Pacific Palo Alto College Penn St. Pittsburgh Purdue Rice San Antonio YMCA

7-1 1-1 2-0 4-1 4-0 2-0 16-9 1-0 3-0 1-0 1-0 3-0 0-1 4-1 1-0 3-2 1-0 0-1 1-0 6-0 10-2 2-0 1-1 3-3 3-1 1-0 1-0 2-1 1-0 2-0 43-0 2-0

San Jose St. South Dakota Southern California Southern Illinois SMU SW Missouri St. Southwest Texas St. Stanford Temple Tennessee Texas Texas-Arlington TCU Texas Tech Tulane Tulsa YMCA Villanova Washington West Virginia Western Illinois Westminster Wisconsin The Woodlands Totals

1-0 1-0 0-3 0-2 22-39 1-0 1-0 0-2 1-0 1-2 16-71 4-8 30-2 19-11 6-0 0-5 1-0 1-0 2-0 1-0 1-0 1-2 1-0 329-234-2

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H i s t o r y of D i v i n g at A & M

rior to the 1991-92 season, Texas A&M had competed for five years without the support of a diving team. The squad, which had dwindled down to a single member in 1985, was disbanded after the 1986 spring season. The program was resurrected in 1991 when swim coach Mel Nash placed an advertisement in the school newspaper and assembled and coached a ragtag group of 12th Man volunteers known as the 12th Man diving squad. That year at the SWC championships, the male divers scored 159 points, a school record that lasted until 2004 (163).

who placed sixth on the three-meter and seventh in both the one-meter and platform competitions at the 1993 Southwest Conference Championships. Two years later, Wright’s successes began to snowball as freshman Jarrod Flores narrowly missed out on winning A&M’s first SWC title on the threemeter since 1945, placing second to Texas’ Sam Arieff. He was third on the one-meter as well. Sophomore Wade Diederich made the finals in all three events, placing sixth on the platform, seventh on the three-meter and eighth on the one-meter. J a r r od F lo r e s As A&M’s first-ever diver to reach the NCAA Championships, Flores notched 456.90 points in one-meter competition to take 14th place. He finished as the third-highest reshman Mark Naftanel earned A&M’s first platform freshman point-scorer in the nation, beating out all but diving title in SWC history, as well as its first overall one representative from the Zone D Championships, crown since 1945, after posting a school record 723.90 in addition to all participants from the conference. points. Naftanel was recognized as the Big 12 High Flores also scored 457.25 points on the three-meter Point Diver of the Year, and Wright was honored as springboard to finish 23rd. the SWC Men’s Diving Coach of the Year. In 1995 braving the unpredictable Texas weather Flores continued to improve and took second place and the added obstacle of training in an outdoor facility at the NCAA zone meet to qualify for NCAAs where he became challenges of the past. In October of that year, tied for 13th and earned honorable mention All-America the A&M teams began training in the newly completed honors for the second consecutive season. Student Recreation Center Natatorium, which served “It was a very successful season,” Wright said. “We as the host site for the final SWC Championships, as had a lot of first-time happenings, and I was pleased well as the host of the inaugural Big 12 Conference how things unfolded. I was thankful for that season, he next year Kevin Wright, a former All-American Championships in 1997. but there is still room for growth. We had a very young diver at Ohio State, was hired as part-time diving The 1996 season was a breakthrough year for the program that continued to improve, and began to coach. Shortly thereafter, Wright was made Texas A&M diving squads, not just because of the opening establishing us as a national contender.” A&M’s first-ever full-time diving coach. of one of the nation’s top natatoriums, but because In 1999, Naftanel went out in style at the Big 12 The first tangible impact made on the A&M diving of the history-making performances turned in by the Championships as the final dive in his conference squad under Wright revealed itself in Jason Aguirre A&M divers. career, a forward three-and-one-half pike, scored three perfect 10s and nailed the coffin shut on his four-year dominance of the platform event. With his fourth straight Big 12 platform championship, Naftanel accumulated eight conference titles from 1996-99. At the 2000 NCAA Championships, freshman Adam Morgan took seventh on the platform, making him the first male Aggie freshman to finish in the top eight at NCAA’s. The feat was accomplished a second time in 2003 when freshman Christian Picard earned an eighth-place finish on the platform. Picard also claimed the Big 12 title on the one-meter earlier in the year. As a sophomore Picard won the Big 12 title on the platform and finished ninth at the NCAA meet. The arrival of Canadian Eric Sehn has taken the men’s program to new heights. The charismatic Sehn swept all three dives at three straight conference championships from 2005-07 to break Naftanel’s record. Sehn, who redshirted in 2007-08 while training for the Olympics, will try to three more crowns in 2009. At the NCAAs, Sehn has scored 113 career points in three trips to nationals. “As the program has developed over the years, we’ve gone from a completely volunteer squad recruited through an ad in the school paper to a highly M a r k N a f ta n e l w o n e i g h t i n d i v i d u a l competitive and cohesive team. We’ve evolved into a program that’s recruiting the best divers in the country. conference titles from 1996-99. The possibilities are endless.”

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TEXAS A & M D IVING C O A C H ES

Emil Mamaliga 1947-70

Eddy Grant 1970-71

Bob Johnson 1971-73

Alan Bunn 1973-75

Skip Cox 1975-76

Tom Faulkenberry 1976-78

Ron Faulkenberry 1978-79

Dean Hollingsworth 1979-1982

Mel Nash, Sr. 1982-83

Todd Muckler 1983-84

Adamson remained the Aggie diving coach for 23 years, earning a master’s degree in education in 1950. He also became the weight training supervisor towards the end of his coaching career for all of A&M’s athletes. He retired from the diving position at the conclusion of the 1969-70 season, one year after Adamson’s retirement.

degree in environmental design. He worked on a master’s degree in architecture while coaching the divers for two years. Ron Faulkenberry took over the position from his brother Tom for the 1978-79 season. Ron lettered in diving for the Aggies while earning a degree in agricultural economics. He pursued a master’s degree in agriculture while coaching the divers.

he decade of the 1970’s was an unstable one for the Aggie diving program. Including Mamaliga’s final season, A&M had eight different coaches in an 11-year span. Mel Nash, Jr. Kevin Wright Eddy Grant replaced Mamaliga but left after 1984-86, 1991-92 one year. 1992-Present Bob Johnson came on the scene in 1971-72 and stayed for a pair of years. Johnson had hough the bulk of the accomplishments and experience with the program, earning two letters as an honors received by the Texas A&M diving team A&M diver in 1952-53. Johnson was also a supervisor have been under Kevin Wright’s reign as head diving in the financial aid office and working on his doctorate coach, the Aggies have had a diving program for more while coaching the A&M divers. than 55 years. Johnson suffered a heart attack after two years and The A&M diving program is thought to have been was replaced by Alan Bunn who also coached for two originally created during the 1947-48 season. That year seasons. Bunn was a two-year letterman in diving at Emil Mamaliga was hired to be A&M’s diving coach UT-Arlington in 1969-70. Bunn was studying marine as well as a physical education instructor. Mamaliga science and oceanography while coaching the team. joined the staff of Art Adamson, who was in his 14th Skip Cox grabbed the reins of the program in season at the helm of the Aggie swimming program. 1975-76 while pursuing a master’s degree in health The Canton, Ohio, native was recognized as one of and physical education. Cox coached swimming at the top prep swimmers in the nation as a breaststroker Arkansas Tech and was also a 2nd Lt. in the Air Force and was a member of the 1943 NCAA championship before coming to A&M. squad at Ohio State. He served three years in the Tom Faulkenberry took over a year after Cox. Navy as a deck and engineering officer and oneFaulkenberry was the captain of the 1975 A&M swimand-a-half years in private business before coming ming team. He received two letters while earning a to College Station.

he 1979-80 season saw the beginning of the Mel Nash era at Texas A&M. Nash hired Dean Hollingsworth as his diving coach, where he remained for three seasons. In 1982-83, Nash didn’t go far to replace Hollingsworth. Mel Nash, Sr. had coached 1972 Olympic silver medalist Dick Rydze early in his career and was a natural choice to receive the job. After a year with the team, Nash, Sr. got his son together with Todd Muckler, who was a former teammate of the younger Nash at Indiana University. Muckler became A&M’s diving coach in 1983-84 coming to College Station from UC-San Diego. After one season, Nash decided to do the job himself. For two years, Nash served in both roles as swimming and diving coach before disbanding the program, finally accepting the fact that, due to inadequate facilities, divers were not getting the proper opportunity at A&M. Then in 1991-92, Nash placed an ad in The Battalion, A&M’s school newspaper, inviting walk-ons to try out for the 12th Man diving squad in an effort to revive the team in anticipation of the new pool. In 1992 Kevin Wright was hired to take full-time control of the program. The rest, as they say, is history.

HISTORY

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Historical notes The Student Recreation Center Natatorium became the Aggie Swimming

F The Texas A&M swimming pro-

gram began during the 1926-27 school year as a club sport. Its first completely official year as a varsity athletic sport was 1934-35, though letters were first awarded to swimmers a season earlier.

F Texas A&M won its first-ever swim-

ming meet, the 1927 Gulf Coast Championships in Galveston. coach of the A&M swimming team. He guided the Ags during the 1928-29 season.

F During the 1928-29 season, the

Aggies cut four seconds off the national YMCA 100-yard relay record by swimming a time of 47.5. The old record was 51.2.

F The Battalion, Texas A&M’s stu-

dent newspaper, claims that the Aggies never lost a meet from the program’s inception until a 52-26 setback to the Houston YMCA on April 4, 1931. A&M had swam in eight total meets in four years prior to its first loss.

F Texas A&M’s first-ever home meet

came on May 2, 1931. The Aggies defeated Texas 50-25.

Diving team’s home in 1996.

F P.L. Downs Natatorium was

unofficially opened on March 29, 1933. It was officially opened on April 15 of the same year. The pool served as A&M’s home facility until 1995 when the Student Rec Center was opened.

F L.R. Nachman, A&M’s first varsity

swimming coach, left the program at the conclusion of the 1933-34 season after being transferred by the military to Panama. Nachman served as head coach from 193034. He was also the staff sponsor for the rifle program as well.

F Art Adamson replaced Nachman

in September of 1934. Adamson remained the Aggie head swimming coach for nearly 35 years. One of the city pools in central College Station is named in his honor.

meet with 142. The record was broken a year later by SMU.

F The 1955-56 team was the last

A&M swimming squad to win a conference title. That squad also ended a 26-dual meet winning streak by Florida State by beating the Seminoles in Tallahassee 49.5-34.5.

F Following Adamson’s retirement,

Melvin R. (Pat) Patterson coached the Aggies to a 7-4 record during the 1969-70 season. After just one season as head coach, Patterson moved due west to take the head job at the University of Texas where he remained for eight seasons until current Longhorn head coach Eddie Reese took over in 1979.

F Dennis Fosdick, a California na-

Championship with Texas in 194344. Both teams scored 82 points. The Aggies won their first outright SWC title the next season, defeating the Longhorns 84-80.

tive was the Aggie head coach throughout the 1970’s. At the time, the 31-year old was also hired to coach water polo and serve as a instructor in the Health and Physical Education Dept. Fosdick passed away in 2003.

F The 1955-56 A&M team set a new

F A 24-year-old Mel Nash was hired

F Texas A&M shared its first SWC

record for team points at the SWC

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He served as an assistant at his alma mater of Indiana for two seasons then was the head coach at UT-Arlington before coming to Texas A&M, where he coached for a quarter of a century.

F Nash served as the men’s head

coach for 25 years before resigning in 2005. Nash compiled a 147-81 dual meet record and led the Aggies to nine top 25 national finishes.

F In a watershed moment for the

Aggie swimming and diving team, the Student Recreation Center Natatorium opened in 1996 and the team has never finished outside the top 25 at the national meet.

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F Herman Cox is the first recorded

F After 18 seasons as an Aggie

assistant coach, Jay Holmes is named Texas A&M head men’s swim coach in July, 2004.

to take over for Fosdick in 1979.

L ETTER M EN (NOTE: We welcome corrections and additions to this list from authentic sources. — Editor)

A Adamson, Douglas (’50, ’51, ’52) Adamson, Doug (’75) Aguirre, Jason (’93, ’94, ’95) Allen, Augie (’38) Allen, Jimmie (’46) Allen, Bailey (’00) Altman, Ed (’86, ’87, ’88, ’89) Andersen, Scott (’97, ’98) Archer, Randy (’67) Armstrong, C.E. (’38, ’39) Armstrong, F.E. (’45) Arneson, Ed (’36, ’37) Ash, Steve (’67, ’68, ’69)

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B Baird, Roland (’54, ’57) Bahlman, Blake (’08)* Baker, Bob (’62, ’63) Baker, Bill (’62) Ballard, Pat (’84) Barlow, Bob (’56, ’57) Barlow, Bill (’69) Bartee, Todd (’88,’89,’90,’91) Baumer, Brian (’93) Beall, Jon (’67, ’68, ’69) Beckwith, Scott (’63, ’64) Bedford, Bill (’53, ’54, ’55, ’56) Bednar, David (’06) Beltran, Rodolfo (’67, ’68, ’69) Benson, Joel (’05, ’06) Bergstrom, Jason (’07, ’08) Berryman, Kent (’72) Blackledge, Edgar (’69) Blakeman, Kim (’70, ’71) Blanchard, Dan (’02, ’03, ’04, ’05) Blanchard, Les (’78) Blayney, Nicky (’58)

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Blundell, Don (’50, ’51) Boren, Rance (’85, ’86, ’87, ’88) Boy, Hans (’63) Boyd, Don (’89) Boyle, Jim (’46) Braswell, Dan (’37) Bratten, Jeff (’04, ’05) Briggs, Paul (’58) Brock, Clay (’81) Brown, James (’80) Buchmann, Craig (’81, ’82, ’83, ’84) Bullock, Robert (’85, ’86, ’87, ’88) Burns, Jimmy (’52, ’53, ’54) Burr, Chuck (’76, ’77, ’78, ’79) Butler, Tommy (’50, ’51) Byrne, Roger (’65, ’66, ’67)

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C Caliva, Brian (’96, ’97, ’98, ’99) Cameron, John (’52, ’53, ’54) Campbell, Bruce (’36, ’37)

Campbell, Tim (’97, ’98, ’99, ’00) Capote, Orfilio (’38) Carson, Doug (’70, ’71, ’72) Cerizo, Matt (’87, ’88, ’90) Clark, J.V. (’45) Chambless, Luke (’05, ’06, ’07, ’08)

Crenshaw, Bill (’62) Crow, Cecil (’36, ’37, ’38) Crownover, Clark (’72) Cuenca, Hugo (’78, ’79) Cunningham, Bill (’75) Cutler, Casey (’73)

L UKE C H A M B L ESS Clarke, Shawn (’07, ’08) Cockrell, Joe (’36) Coffey, Brent (’92, ’93, ’94, ’95) Colligan, Michael (’97, ’98, ’99, ’01) Collins, Ross (’03, ’04, ’05) Comstock, Tommy (’50, ’51, ’52) Conway, Ernie (’40, ’41, ’42) Cook, Herbert (’66) Cook, Ray (’56, ’57, ’58) Cooper, Duncan (’71, ’72, ’74) Cordon, Oscar (’60, ’61, ’62) Cossani, Orlando (’59, ’60) Couch, Johnny (’38, ’39, ’40) CoVan, James (’60, ’61, ’62, ’63) Cowling, Bob (’42, ’43, ’47) Cox, George (’34, ’35) Cox, Luther (’35) Crawford, Jim (’38, ’39) Crawford, Don (’51, ’52, ’53)

Dallam, George (’77, ’78, ’79) Davis, G.R. (’38, ’39) Davis, Jimmy (’41) Davis, S.C. (’44) Dawson, Alex (’03, ’04, ’05, ’06) Day, Matt (’00, ’01, ’02, ’03) Debes, Keith (’92, ’93, ’94, ’95) DeNisio, Mike (’85, ’86, ’87, ’88) Denisyako, Nikita (’08) Denny, W. F. (’39) Deutsch, Jerry (’68, ’69) Devenport, Tom (’53, ’54, ’55) DeWolf, Scott (’94, ’95, ’96) Dideum, Patrick (’00, ’01, ’02, ’03) Dieck, George (’49, ’50) Diederich, Wade (’94, ’95, ’96, ’97) Dommel, Bob (’67, ’69, ’70) Donnell, Dave (’75) Dow, Kevin (’87) Dowdle, Nash (’74) Doyle, Eric (’92, ’93, ’95) Draper, Don (’58, ’59, ’60) Draper, Glenn (’68) Duckworth, Sean (’07, ’08) Dunn, Colin (’68, ’69, ’70) Duran, Israel (’07, ’08) Dye, Jimmy (’56)

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Hipp, Bob (’61) Hoak, Bruce (’79) Hobart, Matt (’80) Hoche, Mike (’79, ’81, ’82) Hodge, Bob (’35) Holder, Tommy (’66, ’67, ’68) Holland, Kyle (’06, ’07, ’08) Holley, Ace (’84) Holmes, Frank (’57, ’58, ’59) Holmes, Jay (’84) Hooton, James (’64, ’65, ’66) Horne, Don (’53, ’54, ’55) Howard, Devin (’97, ’98, ’99. ’01) Howell, Robert (’63) Hubbard, Bill (’36) Hudson, Larry (’68, ’69) Hudspeth, John (’91, ’92, ’93, ’94) Humphreys, Jake (’01)* Hunkler, Dick (’55, ’56, ’57)

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I Inglehart, Tanner (’04)* Ingram, Tom (’80)

E Eastman, Frank (’44) Egmar, Niclas (’96, ’97) Ehlers, Chris (’96, ’98, ’99, ’00) Ellis, Ralph (’50, ’51, ’52) Emig, Chris (’85, ’86, ’87) Escobar, Manuel (’44, ’45, ’46) Etnyre, Randy (’92, ’93, ’94) Evans, Richard (’73) * Even, Jesse (’99, ’00, ’01, ’02)

G Gajewsky, Frank (’53, ’54) Galen, Nick (’06, ’07) Gardner, Ozzie (’04, ’05, ’06, ’08) Garry, Jeff (’85, ’86, ’87, ’88) Gatchell, Peter (’83, ’85) Geer, Bill (’45)

Jacobo, Alejandro (06, ’07, ’08) Jacobo, Alfredo (’02, ’03, ’04, ’05) Janes, Riley (’99, ’00, ’01, ’02) Japhet, George (’38, ’39, ’40, ’41) Jaster, Jimmy (’81) Jewell, Lee (’98) Johnson, E.C. (’38, ’39, ’40) Johnson, Guy (’42) Johnson, Troy (’91, ’92, ’93, ’94) Jones, Edward (’73, ’75) Jones, Larry (’68, ’69, ’70) Jones, R.T. (’44, ’47) Jones, Scott (’72, ’72, ’75)

L Lacaze, Kerry (’80) Lake, Alan (’89, ’90) Lapham, Art (’42, ’43, ’47) Lavers, Tim (’08) Lawrence, Rick (’91) Latone, Ryan (’07, ’08) Lea, Dick (’45, ’46, ’48) Leche, Blake (’94) Leland, Bob (’75, ’76, ’78, ’79) Lien, Roger (’76, ’77, ’78, ’79) Linck, Mark (’84)

Pat r i c k K e n n e d y

Haddow, Don (’91) Hall, Ty (’38, ’39, ’40) Halter, Dick (’34, ’35, ’36) Hamann, Les (’72, ’73) Hamilton, Ed (’36) Hansen, Jim (’83) Hansen, Scott (’01, ’02, ’03, ’04) Hard, James (’05, ’07) Harrington, John (’59, ’60, ’61) Heaney, George (’43, ’44, ’45, ’46) Heeman, John (’45, ’46, ’47, ’48) HeHolt, Tom (’73) Heldenfels, John (’83, ’84, ’85) Henderson, Jitterbug (’43) Henry, Pat (’81, ’82) Hensley, Harold (’39, ’40, ’41) Hernandez, Claro (’58, ’60) Hicks, Mike (’70, ’71, ’72, ’73) Hightower, Bobby (’81, ’82) Hill, Josh (’01, ’02, ’03, ’04) Hinojosa, Aaron (’08)*

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Kahil, Ed (’78, ’79, ’80, ’81) Kalec, David (’05, ’06) Kallmeyer, Neil (’88, ’89, ’90) Kanning, Chris (’85, ’86, ’87, ’88) Kappler, Jerrod (’96, ’97, ’98, ’99) Karlovich, John (’93) Karow, Billy (’50, ’51) Kass, David (’62) Keating, Joseph (’65, ’66, ’67) Keating, Doug (’90, ’91) Kehlenbach, Keven (’97, ’98, ’99, 01) Kemp, Ryan (’04, ’05, ’06) Kennedy, Patrick (’00, ’01, ’02) Kennerly, Tom (’61, ’62, ’63) Kiel, Jimmy (’41, ’42, ’43) Kirk, Paul (’40) Kisler, Blaine (’06, ’07) Kitzman, Steve (’91, ’92) Kjellberg, Magnus (’06) Klipple, Gayle (’54, ’55, ’56) Knox, Tom (’46, ’47, ’48) Koen, Michael (’88, ’90) Kohel, David (’85, ’86, ’87, ’88) Kozlina, Mike (’86) Kruse, Ed (’49)

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Facio, Alvaro (’44, ’45) Faulk, Matt (’96) Faulkenberry, Thomas (’73, ’75) Fink, Jack (’82, ’83, ’84) Fisher, Ed (’44, ’47, ’48, ’49) Fisher, Phil (’44, ’48) Flemming, Robert (’91, ’93, ’94) Fletcher, Skippy (’57, ’58) Flores, Jarrod (’95, ’96) Flowers, Jimmy (’47, ’49, ’50, ’51) Forehand, T.L. (’37) Foster, Travis (’78) Friggel, David (’02, ’03, ’04, ’05)

George, David (’67, ’68, ’69) Gillis, Erika (’99)* Godfrey, Dubby (’56, ’57, ’58, ’59) Goff, Henry (’54, ’55, ’56, ’57) Goodman, W. F. (’42) Goodwyn, Ryan (’92, ’93) Gorman, Bose (’35, ’36, ’37) Gossmann, Jeff (’92, ’93) Gowens, Geoff (’04) Grant, Eddy (’68, ’69, ’70) Graves, Del (’99) Grayson, Jack (’35, ’36, ’37) Green, Danny (’43, ’47, ’48, ’49) Greene, Michael (’01) Greenhut, John (’68) Griffin, Paul (’43) Grist, Ed (’35, ’36) Gyde, Jamie (’92, ’93)

Linehan, Joe (’93, ’94) Linn, Larry (’68, ’69) Litteken, Martin (’72) Loncaric, Boris (’08) Londrigan, Chris (’82, ’83, ’84) Londrigan, Kevin (’81, ’82, ’83, ’84) Loney, Ryan (’05, ’06, ’07) Loomis, Ray (’40, ’42) Looney, Ben (’42, ’43) Lutz, Steve (’90, ’91, ’93) Lyons, Johnny (’57, ’58, ’59)

Paup, Henry (’68, ’69) Pellegrino, Phil (’76) Penberthy, Wally (’55, ’56, ’57) Penberthy, Jason (’99, ’00) Pepping, Lee (’53, ’54, ’55) Perdomo, Diego (’93, ’94) Pettit, Mike (’67) Picard, Christian (’03, ’04) Picasso, Francisco (’06, ’07) Platt, Matt (’07, ’08) Ponthieux, Nickie (’39, ’40, ’41) Poole, Alan (’03, ’04, ’05, ’06) Potter, Scott (’43, ’49) Prater, Dick (’44) Prentice, Steve (’71, ’72, ’73, ’74) Puckett, Charlie (’75) Puls, Dick (’44) Putnam, Thad (’78, ’79)

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M Mansour, Alfred (’98, ’99 ’00 ’01) Marden, Kyle (’95, ’96, ’97, ’98) Marksbury, Ora (’76) Martin, Bruce (’55, ’56, ’57) Martin, Clarence (’37) Marx, Jeff (’83, ’84, ’85, ’86) Mason, John (’81, ’82) Mason, Kirk (’81, ’82) May, Kevin (’92, ’93, ’94, ’95) Maynerd, Carl (’52, ’54, ’55) McCleary, John (’70, ’71) McClellan, R.J. (’44) McCown, Cam (’87) McCracken, Bill (’80) McCready, R. D. (’46) McDermott, Pat (’95, ’96, ’97) McDonald, Clark (’83, ’84, ’85, ’86) McDonald, Scott (’84, ’85, ’86) McDonough, Aaron (’86, ’87, ’88, ’89) McGhee, John (’82, ’83) McKenzie, G.D. (’49, ’50) McKey, I.D. (’41, ’42) McKinney, John (’60, ’61, ’62) McLeod, Lance (’88, ’90, ’91, ’92) Meaden, Douglas, Jr. (’72, ’73, ’74) Meek, Greg (’75, ’77, ’78) Merino, Jose (’56) Michaels, Matt (’93, ’94) Middlebrooks, Charles (’75) Middleton, Joe (’56, ’57) Miles, Jason (’96, ’97, ’98, ’99) Mitchell, Chris (’88) Moeller, Jonathan (’03, ’04, ’05, ’06) Mondello, Anthony (’87, ’88, ’89, ’90) Montgomery, A.L. (’44) Moore, Steve (’73, ’74, ’75, ’76) Morgan, Adam (’00, ’01, ’03, ’04) Morris, Rich (’93, ’94) Morrow, David (’98, ’99, ’00, 01) Mount, Jerry (’56, ’57, ’58) Moye, Bill (’49, ’50) Mueller, Scott (’01, ’02, ’03, ’04) Murphy, Mike (’67) Murray, Irvin (’35, ’36)

M at t N e a l Newmann, Scott (’03, ’04, ’05, ’06) Nguyen, Bae (’88) Nida, Bob (’67, ’68) Nolte, Rich (’92, ’93, ’94, ’95) Nordhaus, Alex (’36, ’38, ’39) Noto, Jeff (’07) Noyes, John (’51)

O Oberto, John (’79, ’80) O’Brian, Mike (’67, ’68) Offner, Michael (’64, ’65, ’66) O’Gorman, Shawn (’78)

Okamoto, Tetsuo (’56, ’57, ’58) O’Neil, Chris (’83, ’84, ’85, ’86) Osterland, Danny (’05) Osterman, R.C. (’44)

P Palmer, Michael (’63, ’64, ’65) Palmer, Harry (’74, ’75) Pantano, Robb (’94, ’95, ’96, ’97) Parker, Rick (’84, ’85, ’86) Parnell, John (’50, ’51, ’52) Parr, George (’54, ’55, ’56) Patillo, Tony (’95) Patterson, Jerry (’66, ’67)

Raiford, Brad (’07, ’08) Randall, Brian (’92, ’93, ’94, ’95) Randall, Neil (’94, ’95, 96, ’97) Ranzau, Richard (’80, ’81) Rasmuson, Svante (’76) Reed, Alan (’90, ’91) Reeder, Scott (’83, ’84) Reeder, Alan (’88) Reeser, Don (’74, ’75, ’76) Reeves, J.R. (’39, ’40, ’41) Reid, Kord (’80, ’81) Reitz, Ronnie (’59, ’60, ’61) Renand, Fred (’41, ’42) Reynolds, George (’62) Rhodes, Jimmie (’57, ’58) Rice, Matt (’98, ’99, ’00) Richardson, Mike (’87, ’88) Ried, Jensen (’08) Riley, Jack (’45, ’46, ’47, ’48) Rippey, Greg (’71, ’72) Roberts, Jimmie (’58, ’59, ’60) Robertson, Bart (’40) Robertson, James (’92) Roche, Pat (’80, ’81, ’82) Roger, Ronnie (’69) Rohrbough, Frank (’59) Rose, Matt (’01, ’02, ’03, ’04) Rose, Warren (’81) Rosenfield, Lance (’93, ’94) Rosner, Steve (’89, ’90) Ruoff, Brett (’00, ’01, ’02, ’03) Russo, David (’73)* Rutledge, Michael (’91, ’92, ’93, ’94)

N Naftanel, Mark (’96, ’97, ’98, ’99) Nagle, Gilbert (’35, ’37) Nagy, Kevin (’84, ’85) Natyzak, Keenan (’08) Neal, Matt (’03, ’04, ’05, ’06) Nelan, Chris (’03, ’04)

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Sablick, Tim (’06, ’07, ’08) Saez, Devin (’03, ’04) Salas, Bob (’83, ’84, ’85, ’86) Sammons, Bill (’79) Sandt, Chris (’98, ’99, ’00) Sargent, Bill (’50, ’51, ’52) Sawyer, Dick (’45, ’46) Scales, Wallace (’37, ’38) Schueckler, Larry (’73, ’74, ’75) Scott, Mark (’80)

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Sealy, Martin (’38, ’39) Sehn, Eric (’05, ’06, ’07) Self, Allen (’45, ’46, ’47) Settegast, Warren (’46) Seyle, Scott (’83, ’84) Shephard, Jack (’35) Shipp, Chris (’76, ’77) Shippey, Scott (’89, ’90, ’91) Shrader, Mike (’80) Simpkins, Doug (’61) Simpson, Willard (’36, ’37, ’38) Sinclair, Bill (’34, ’35) Slater, Ryan (’96, ’97, ’98, ’99) Smith, G.P. (’38, ’39, ’40, ’41) Smith, Matthew (’85, ’86) Snell, Casey (’52, ’53, ’54) Snoots, Wynne (’53, ’55, ’56) Snowden, Bryan (’08) Solomon, Mark (’03, ’04) Sonnenberg, Dan (’71, ’72, ’73, ’74) Sonnenberg, Steve (’72, ’73, ’74) Sparks, Tom (’68, ’69, ’70, ’71) Spaugh, Paul (’37, ’38, ’39) Speich, John (’53, ’54, ’55, ’56) Spencer, Howard (’47, ’48) Spencer, Steve (’79) Staruch, Peter (’88, ’89, ’90) Stein, Lewis (’43) Stelling, Matthew (’88) Stephens, Jack (’41, ’46) Stevens, Dan (’86, ’87, ’88, ’89) Stevens, Henry (’07, ’08) Stevens, Joe (’70) Strange, Casey (’07, ’08) Strickler, Wayne (’51, ’53) Stulkins, Bill (’68) Suhs, Richard (’80) Summers, Gene (’46, ’47, ’48, ’49) Summers, Julian (’88, ’89, ’90, ’91) Sullivant, Andrew (’03, ’04, ’05, ’06) Sustala, Tommy (’89, ’90, ’91) Sustala, Chris (’90, ’91, ’92) Swan, Benjamin (’98, ’99) Swendig, Brad (’76) Syfan, Tom (’44, ’45, ’46) Syfan, Bernie (’47, ’48, ’49) Szabuniewicz, Charles (’74)* Szczepanik, Eddie (’95, ’97, ’98)

V Van Dam, Andres (’08) Van Natta, John (’06, ’07, ’08) Vanderhurst, Mike (’75, ’76) Vardaman, Dave (’48, ’49, ’50) Varozza, Mike (’87, ’88, ’89, ’90) Vasquez, Joe (’92, ’93) Vela, Mario (’87, ’88, ’90) Vela, Ernesto (’89, ’90, ’91, ’92) Viminitz, Mark (’82, ’83, ’84) Vining, Michael (’91) Voigt. Chris (’06)

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Tamayo, Michael (’92, ’93, ’94) Tate, Nik (’99, ’00, ’01, ’02) Taylor, Bobby (’41, ’42) Taylor, Gordon (’70, ’71) Taylor, Robbie (’02) Taylor, Scott (’97, ’98, ’99, ’00) Teas, Charlie (’60, ’61, ’62) Thomas, Jim (’45) Tommasi, Tony (’95) Toth, Erik (’99, ’00) Travnicek, Joel (’02, ’03, ’04, ’05)

Yates, Carl (’73, ’74, ’75, ’76) Yates, Bill (’76) Yust, Charlie (’36, ’37, ’38)

U Ufer, Norman (’55, ’56, ’57) Ufer, Deiter (’58, ’59, ’60)

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Waguespack, Tom (’04, ’05)* Wakefield, Craig (’88, ’89) Walker, Rick (’82, ’83) Wallace, Paul (’06, ’07, 08)* Wareham, Robbie (’05) Watson, Joe (’05, ’06) Watts, Keg (’61, ’62, ’63) Weatervelt, John (’44, ’47, ’49) Weaver, Kevin (’80) Webster, Paul (’45) Wederman, Don (’76) Weick, Dick (’53, ’55, ’56) Welch, Tyler (’07, ’08) West, Cliff (’03, ’04) Whitley, Dick (’45) Widener, Zach (’00, ’01, ’02, 03) Willis, Kent (’95) Willoughby, Bob (’71) Wilmoth, Joe (’92, ’94) Winters, Dick (’42, ’43) Woelfel, Bruce (’82) Wolff, Eric (’70, ’71, ’72, ’73) Wood, John (’66) Woodard, Riddy (’55, ’56, ’57) Woodard, Dave (’58, ’59, ’60) Woodruff, Brian (’92) Wright, Wesley (’08)

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A World Class Institution exas A & M is known internationally for excellence in academics and athletics, as well as the tremendous Aggie spirit and proud traditions that create a learning and living experience unlike any other. From world-class research, residential and recreational facilities to a broad range of academic and extracurricular programs, Texas A & M offers myriad opportunities for intellectual and personal development in an environment that fosters achievement at the highest level.

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And, rich traditions – from

“Howdy,” the official campus greeting, to events and commemorations such as The Big Event, Yell Practice and Aggie Muster – create a bond that unites Aggies across the generations.

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E s tab l i s he d in 1876

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ince its Oct. 4, 1876 opening as the state’s first public institute of higher learning, the Agricultural and Mechanical College of Texas, now known as Texas A &M University, has grown into a leader in teaching, research and service, with an international reputation for excellence in academics and athletics. Located in the heart of Texas, less than 160 miles from four of the nation’s 20 largest cities (Houston, San Antonio, Dallas and Austin) and home to the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Texas A &M is a popular and convenient destination for visitors from throughout the state.

nrollment: Texas A &M is the nation’s sixth-largest university (47,925 students in fall 2008). Students represent every state and 133 other nations. 3,483 (55 percent) of the first-time-in-college students enrolled in fall 2007 graduated in the top 10 percent of their high school class. The average SAT for freshmen is 1208 (national average is 1017). The university received a record 21,000+ applications and a record 8,085 entering freshmen for fall 2007. Fall 2008 freshman enrollment is also expected to top 8,000. It enrolls more than 4,100 international students from 128 countries (ranked 13th) and sends more than 1,200 students on Study Abroad programs each year.

I n te r n at i o n a l H i g h l i g ht s exas is a worldwide leader a wide array of international programs, partnerships and exchanges. Faculty and research staff have participated in more than 300 research projects in more than 50 countries and on all seven continents in recent years; the university enjoys formal cooperative agreements with about 100 institutions in more than 40 nations in Europe, Asia and throughout the Americas. As of the April 2008, Texas A &M enrolled approximately 4,100 international students from 128 countries (ranked 13th) and sends more than 1,200 students on Study Abroad programs each year. Texas A &M University at Qatar was established in 2003 in Education City, a 2,400-acre campus that also houses branch campuses of Virginia Commonwealth University, Weill Cornell Medical College, Carnegie Mellon University and Georgetown University in the city of Doha. A comprehensive Study Abroad program offers students a range of opportunities to study overseas-independently, as part of faculty-led excursions, through student exchanges or at Texas A &M centers such as The Santa Chiara Study Center in Castiglion Fiorentino, Italy; The James Earl Rudder Scholar Program in Caen, Normandy, France; and The Texas A &M University Center in Mexico City, Mexico.

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Texas A &M is ranked No. 10 in the nation in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars and had the second-largest increase among all schools according to the 2007 National Merit Scholarship Corp. annual report.

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$570 million invested in research, Texas A &M ranks among the top 20 research universities nationwide. Texas A &M has been identified by Business Week magazine as one of the top 12 academically elite schools in the amount of research received from industry.

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(including some parts of The Texas A &M University System) for FY 2007 was valued at about $6.5 billion, ranking 10th nationally and fourth among public universities.

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• Kiplinger’s ranked Texas A &M first in Texas and the Southwest among its best values in public colleges in 2006. • The Washington Monthly ranked Texas A&M seventh in the nation last year in its inaugural guide for prospective students. • Hispanic Outlook in Higher Education ranked Texas A &M 25th in the country in 2006 in the number of bachelor’s degrees awarded to Hispanic students. The university ranked first in agriculture, fourth in biological and biomedical sciences, fourth in engineering and seventh in interdisciplinary studies. • Established a chapter of the academic honors society Phi Beta Kappa in spring 2004. • The Memorial Student Center is the nation’s largest student-union program. The university has more than 700 university-recognized clubs and organizations to satisfy a myriad of social, personal-development and recreational interests. • The university’s 5,200-acre physical plant, one of the largest in the nation, is valued at more than $1 billion. • Texas A&M University at Galveston, the state’s marine and maritime branch campus, has been in operation since 1962 and enrolls about 1,700 students in undergraduate and graduate degrees in science, engineering, business and transportation.

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interest: • Among 62 invited members of the prestigious American Association of Universities. • One of a select few institution to hold triple federal designation: Land Grant, Sea Grant and Space Grant. • U.S. News & World Report has ranked Texas A &M among the best public universities in the country in recent years—21st overall in 2007—and eighth among graduate schools. Sixteen graduate specialties are in the top 20 among public universities in the United States, and agriculture is ranked first. • Texas A&M tied for ninth place among public institutions in a new Forbes Magazine survey that ranks earnings of alumni from around the country with 10 to 20 years of experience. Texas A &M was the only Texas institution ranked among the top 10 public schools in a list dominated by University of California schools. • Princeton Review, a college guidebook for prospective students, listed Texas A &M as one of the country’s “top 10 best value public colleges” in 2007.

more officers into the U.S. military than any school other than the academies. Approximately 200 students participate in a separate corps at the Galveston campus, producing more Merchant Marine and U.S. Coast Guard officers than any institution except those academies. The student body continues to become more diverse. While total enrollment has grown by about 15 percent since 1988, minority enrollment has increased at an even faster pace. Women now represent approximately 48 percent of all students. More than 25 percent of the incoming freshman classes in recent years have been firstgeneration college students. More than 10,000 students have the opportunity to live on campus, placing Texas A &M among the top five universities in the nation in its capability for housing students.

Fa c u lty exas A &M has more than 2,600 faculty and is in the final year of a five-year effort— unprecedented in all of American higher education—to add nearly 450 new faculty members. The student-to-faculty ratio is less than 20:1. Included on the faculty are Nobel laureate, Dr. Norman Borlaug (1970 Peace Prize); National Medal of Science winner Dr. George F. Bass (Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Archaeology, 2001); a Pulitzer Prize Winner (Dr. Douglas Starr, Professor of Journalism); 21 members of the National

Courses & De g r ee s T he St u d e n t B o d y exas A &M is as committed to developing students’ character as well as their intellect, through a wide array of extracurricular activities collectively referred to as “The Other Education.” More than 75 percent of Texas A &M students belong to at least one of the 700-plus recognized student organizations, the nation’s largest student-union program. Membership in these organizations and participation in their activities help build important teamwork and leadership skills, while encouraging students to give of themselves in service to others. With about 1,800 members, Texas A &M’s Corps of Cadets is the largest uniformed student body apart from the national service academies. Although membership carries no military obligation, the Corps is responsible for commissioning

hrough its 10 colleges, Texas A &M offers undergraduate degrees in more than 150 fields of study, plus concentrations within majors (such as engineering geology within geology), almost 250 master’s and doctoral degrees, and one professional degree, the Doctor of Veterinary Medicine. A new University Studies degree program, available in fall 2007, gives students greater flexibility to tailor their degrees while still meeting all core curriculum standards. Through the summer of 2007, Texas A &M had awarded more than 330,000 academic degrees, including more than 70,000 graduate and professional degrees. More than half of the advanced degrees have been awarded in the past 15 years.

Academy of Engineering and the National Academy of Science (6), and many others who have received such high honors as the Wolf Prize, MacArthur Foundation “genius” Grants and the Welch Foundation Prize.

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exas A &M’s faculty conduct nearly $570 million in research each year. Researchers at Texas A &M and affiliated A &M System agencies disclosed 141 inventions and filed 106 patent applications in FY 2007. In 2004, Texas A &M was selected by the U.S. Department of Homeland Security as the lead institution for the National Center for Foreign Animal and Zoonotic Disease Defense, a multi-institutional, interdisciplinary research facility that aims to enhance the security of our nation’s food and agricultural systems. The center is part of Texas A &M’s Integrative Center for Homeland Security, which was established in May 2002. Since 2003, Texas A &M has served as a major participant in the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program (IODP), a large-scale, multinational earth science research project for which Texas

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A&M also serves as the operator of one of three scientific drilling ships. At $450 million over 10 years, IODP represents the largest research contract in Texas A &M’s 128-year history. Texas A &M previously served as science operator for the Ocean Drilling Program, IODP’s predecessor, which ended in 2003 after 20 years.  The 350-acre Texas A &M University Research Park opened in 1982. Tenants include the local headquarters of the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, the headquarters and model basin for the Offshore Technology Research Center funded by the National Science Foundation, the Reta and Bill Haynes Coastal Engineering Laboratory and Centeq Research Plaza. The oilfield services company Schlumberger and HewlettPackard also have offices on site. Texas A &M Libraries are ranked first in scholarly publishing among U.S. academic libraries.

B u d g et s & Funding exas A &M University’s FY 2007 operating budget was $1 billion. In the 2005 calendar year, the university and other components of the Texas A &M University System located in the Bryan-College Station area had an economic impact of more than $2.7 billion. That includes institutional spending, as well as spending by more than 21,700 employees, nearly 45,000 students and tens of thousands of visitors. Texas A &M’s endowment (including some parts of The Texas A &M University System) for FY 2007 was valued at about $6.5 billion, ranking 10th nationally and fourth among public universities.

T he T e x a s A &M U n i ve r s i ty Sy s tem exas A &M University is part of the Texas A &M University System, which includes nine other academic institutions: Prairie View A&M (Prairie View), Tarleton State (Stephenville), Texas A &M International (Laredo), Texas A &M-Commerce, Texas A &M-Corpus Christi, Texas A &M Kingsville, Texas A&M-Texarkana, West Texas A &M (Canyon) and the Texas A &M University System Health Science Center. The System also includes the following state agencies: • Texas Agricultural Experiment Station • Texas Cooperative Extension • Texas Animal Damage Control Service • Texas Engineering Experiment Station • Texas Engineering Extension Service • Texas Forest Service • Texas Transportation Institute • Texas Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

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College of Science

College of geoSciences

t the scientific core of Texas A &M, the College of Science has a three-part mission: educating new generations of scientists, conducting cutting-edge research to produce tomorrow’s technologies and providing the required mathematics, statistics and science foundation for all Texas A &M students. The college boasts world-renowned distinguished faculty, including three National Academy of Sciences members and a Nobel laureate. Two of the college’s five departments are ranked nationally at or near the top 10. The college’s Cyclotron Institute operates one of the world’s only K500 superconducting cyclotrons.

he College of Geosciences is home to one of the most comprehensive concentrations of geosciences students, faculty and research scientists in the country. Our unique blend of disciplines includes atmospheric Sciences, geography, geology & geophysics, and oceanography. The College is also home to three major research centers – the Integrated Ocean Drilling Program, the Geochemical and Environmental Research Group, and the Texas Sea Grant College Program – making Geosciences the largest college research program in the Texas A &M system. In addition to the degree programs in our four academic departments, we also offer interdisciplinary degrees in Environmental Studies, Environmental Geosciences and Spatial Science, and a master of Geoscience degree. With a total of approximately 755 students and about 110 faculty, the College offers an educational atmosphere characterized by smaller classes with tenured or tenure-track faculty, interactive learning, research opportunities in the laboratory and the field, and state-of-the-art facilities.

College of l i be r a l a r t s ffers curricula designed to develop critical reading and thinking skills, to broaden and enrich the quality of life, and to produce informed and responsible citizens. The College offers an array of majors in 12 departments focusing on social and behavioral sciences, humanities, and the performing arts, as well as serving as a major source of international education.

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may s b u s i n e s s school ationally recognized through annual rankings among the top 10 public business schools for its undergraduate and MBA programs, Mays provides its students unique learning experiences that stress critical and innovative thinking, character development and ethical leadership. Visit mays.tamu.edu for more information.

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d w i g ht l o o k college of e n g i n ee r i n g he Dwight Look College of Engineering graduates about 2,000 engineers a year, third highest in the nation. Its program consistently ranks in the top 10 public engineering programs and its students are the some of most highly recruited engineers in the United States. To learn more about the fascinating and rewarding field of engineering, visit thinkbig.tamu.edu

the b u s h s c h o o l College of e d u c at i o n & h u ma n d eve l o pme n t re you looking for a career that provides the opportunity to help others? If so, then there is a home for you in the College of Education and Human Development at Texas A &M University. Besides offering one of the best teacher education programs in the nation and being the leading producer of school teachers in high need areas, the college offers opportunities in human resource development, sport management, community health, technology management and exercise physiology. The 2009 U.S. News and World Report ranked its graduate school as 40th in the nation, and three new master’s degrees are offered in special education and Hispanic bilingual education. The college incorporates new technologies into all its programs and offers online and distance experiences at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. For more information about the college, visit cehd.tamu.edu.

he Bush School of Government and Public Service Administration was named after George Bush, 41st President of the United States, who once said “Public service is a noble calling.” Ranked 23nd among public universities for public affairs programs, the school educates principled leaders in public service and international affairs, conducts research, and performs service. The Master of Public Service and Administration and the Master’s Program of International Affairs are the two academic cornerstones of the college, with 195 graduate students enrolled. The school also offers online or in residence graduate certificate programs in Nonprofit Management, Advanced International Affairs, and Homeland Security. Distinguished, multidisciplinary faculty members are national and international leaders in their fields, and the college is home to the Institute for Science, Technology & Public Policy and the Scowcroft Institute of International Affairs. To learn more, visit us online at bush.tamu.edu.

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mental management, biotechnology, veterinary and human medicine, and nutrition and food science. The College’s faculty members are internationally respected for their innovative improvements in production technology, natural resource management, genetics, human health, and disease prevention and for enhancing the quality of life in both rural and urban communities. They also place a high priority on teaching and working with students. For more information, visit coals.tamu.edu.

College of vete r i n a ry me d i c i n e & b i o me d i c a l sciences he College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences, the only veterinary college in Texas, consistently ranks in the Top Five colleges of veterinary medicine in the nation and has produced approximately 10 percent of all the practicing veterinarians in the United States. The Texas Veterinary Medical Center, which includes the college, the large and small animal hospitals, and several specialized centers and institutes, offers patient care for all animal species through its’ community and referral practice. The undergraduate Biomedical Science (BIMS) Program at Texas A &M University’s College of Veterinary Medicine & Biomedical Sciences graduates the highest percentage of students admitted to professional schools in the State of Texas including veterinary, dental, medical, optometry, and nursing. In the Biomedical Science program, students rise to the expectation of the program’s rigorous curriculum. The average GPA of Biomedical Science students consistently exceeds the campus average.

general studies p r o g r am llows students to explore several academic areas before declaring a major. This exploration helps students identify a major as well as clarify career goals. Students receive academic advising and career counseling while completing general courses that will apply to their degree programs.

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College of a g r i c u lt u r e & l i fe s c i e n c e s s one of the nation’s largest colleges of agriculture and life sciences and ranks among the top producers of future leaders for the multibillion-dollar U.S. food and fiber industry. With 29 major undergraduate programs in 15 departments, the College offers world-class education and research programs in food systems, natural resources and the environment, and life sciences technology, incorporating practical learning through internships in industry and government and study-abroad programs in countries throughout the world. The College’s diverse and motivated graduates successfully pursue careers in such fields as marketing and sales, law, government, business management, wildlife and environ-

he College of Architecture is one of the largest of its kind in the United States. It offers a comprehensive catalog of prominently ranked graduate and undergraduate programs in the design, visualization, planning, construction, and land development professions. The three departments in the college – architecture, construction science, and landscape architecture and urban planning – are each fully accredited at the highest possible level and together offer 12 degree programs including doctorates in architecture and urban and regional sciences. Additionally the college sustains six formally organized research centers and laboratories dedicated to improving the knowledge base of the professions it serves and supporting five graduate certificate programs in sustainable urbanism, facility management, health systems and design, historic preservation, and environmental hazard management.

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One of the most well-known traditions at Texas A&M is the Twelfth Man...

University. The “Spirit of Aggieland” is unmatched by any other college or university in the United States. Most traditions at Texas A & M are filled with the rich background of its Corps of Cadets, which for many years made up the entire student body at the College Station campus. Texas A & M opened in 1876 as a land grant college. At that point, the student body adopted a military structure, and the traditions of Aggieland took their roots. The school remained essentially the same until 1963 when the first women were admitted. But the

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school still has the Corps of Cadets — only one of a few universities in the country to maintain a strong commitment to military training. Today participation in the Corps is strictly voluntary, but about 2,000 students — men and women — choose to be part of the proud organization that helps personify the “Spirit of Aggieland.”

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he story of this colorful tradition has been told and retold to generations of Aggie students and is part of the cohesive substance that binds A&M students together forever. The Twelfth Man is the reason A&M students stand for each entire football game. When Aggie students stand during games, it is this spirit and loyalty they are remembering. They stand in readiness in case they are needed to go into the game like the original Twelfth Man, E. King Gill.  The late Dr. Gill of Corpus Christi related this story some years ago: “It was in January, 1922, following the 1921 football season. The Aggies were SWC champions and had been invited to play Centre College in what was then called the Dixie Classic in Dallas. I had played on the football team, but was on the basketball team at that time and those in charge felt I was more valuable to the basketball team (Gill was an All-SWC basketball player in 1923). I was in Dallas, however, and even rode to the stadium in the same taxi with Coach Dana X. Bible. I was in civilian clothes and was not to be in uniform. Coach Bible asked me to assist in spotting players for the late Jinx Tucker (sports editor of the Waco NewsTribune) in the press box. So, I was up in the press box, helping Jinx Tucker when, near the end of the first half, I was called down to the Texas A &M bench. There had been a number of injuries but it was not until I arrived on the field that I learned that Coach Bible wanted me to put on a football uniform and be ready to play if he needed me. There were no dressing rooms at the stadium in those days. The team had dressed downtown at the hotel and traveled to the stadium in taxi cabs. Anyway, I put on the uniform of one of the injured players. We got under the stands, and he put on my clothes and I put on his uniform. I was ready to play but never was sent into the game.”

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S i lv e r Ta p s One of the most emotional of all Aggie traditions …

he solemn ceremony is the final tribute and honor to an Aggie who has died. The ceremony is held in front of the A cademic Building on the first Tuesday of every month at 10:30 p.m., if a student died during the preceding month. Students gather around the area, the campus lights are dimmed (cars included), chimes play from Albritton Tower, a detachment from the Ross Volunteers fires three volleys and buglers from the Aggie Band play Silver Taps three times. The ceremony is quite moving because the only sense one witnesses it with is sound. The family members of the deceased Aggie are invited as special guests at the ceremony.

Reveille

The first lady of Aggieland …

s the official mascot of Texas A &M University. She is the highest ranking member of the Corps of Cadets, and is a Five-Star General. A full-bred American Collie, Reveille’s history dates back to 1931. At that time, some cadets accidentally ran over a black and white dog in their Model T on the way back to campus, so they gathered up the injured dog and took it back to the dormitory. In the morning, when Reveille VIII the bugler sounded at her debut Aug. 30, 2008 reveille, the dog started barking and promptly received her nickname. Reveille was soon adopted by the Corps and especially the band. She followed them to all formations and led them when they marched. At the first football game, she took the field with the band and made her first appearance as the official mascot of Texas A &M. Reveille died in 1944 and was buried at the north entrance of Kyle Field facing the scoreboard so that she can always watch the Aggies outscore their opponent. Reveille II, Reveille III, Reveille IV, Reveille V and Reveille VI are now buried alongside Reveille I. Reveille VII retired at the end of the 2007-08 school year. Reveille VIII made her formal debut at the football season opener on August 30, 2008.

First held in 1883 when Aggies met June 26 to ‘live over their college days’...

he early meetings were parties and banquets held during the commencement exercises. Soon, a permanent date was set — April 21 — and it became a time to pay homage to students and former students who died during the past year. At today’s Muster, living comrades answer “here” to the roll call at the largest ceremony in the 12,500-seat Reed Arena, for their friends who have passed on. During World War I, groups of Aggies held Muster in trenches in Europe. In

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n the night before the game — or two nights before if it is played in Austin — the Corps of Cadets stands at attention to the music of “The Spirit of Aggieland” while the bonfire sends its flames and sparks spiraling into the sky. Bonfire is entirely financed and organized by the Corps of Cadets and traditionally belongs to the freshman class, but the entire student body helps build the world’s largest bonfire. The building and burning of Bonfire, which takes two weeks of nonstop work to complete after months of gathering wood, symbolizes the burning desire to beat t.u. and the undying love Aggies everywhere carry for Texas A &M. Bonfire formerly took place on the intramural field south of Duncan Dining Hall on the southern edge of campus, but moved to the polo fields at the northeast corner of campus in the early ’90s. Bonfire has not burned since the stack collapsed in 1999 and 12 Aggies were killed. The Bonfire will not burn for the foreseeable future. Extensive studies have been conducted concerning the future design and conducting of Bonfire. Replant is a one-day environmental service project which strives to improve the Bryan/College Station community, bring students together through tradition, provide an avenue for environmental service and action, through a yearly tree planting event. The Replant Committee is a group of Fightin’ Texas Aggie students which organizes and puts on the annual environmental service project. The diverse bunch of students comes from varied fields of study, as well as from across the country. While the group does a lot of the behind-thescenes organizational work, it could not succeed without the elbow grease of the dedicated volunteers who attend Replant each year.

Y e l l P r a ct i c e A favorite of Aggies is Yell Practice … n 1932, two freshmen asked the senior yell leaders to hold a Midnight Yell Practice to motivate students for the upcoming football game. The seniors said they could not authorize a Yell Practice, but could manage to “be” at the YMCA Building at midnight. Flares were planted, the Corps woke up, even the band showed up, and the first Midnight Yell Practice was held. Today,

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Midnight Yell Practice is held at Kyle Field on Friday night before a home football game. The Aggie Band starts the parade at the Quadrangle near the Corps dorms and marches to Kyle Field led by the Yell Leaders carrying torches. Then, as many as 20,000 students line the route and fall in behind the band. Yells are then practiced, the Aggie War Hymn and the Spirit of Aggieland are sung, and at “lights out” the after-touchdown kiss is practiced. After an Aggie victory, the Yell Leaders are carried across campus and tossed into the Fish Pond, then a Yell Practice is held. After being “outscored,” students remain in the stands, and Yell Practice is held in preparation for the next game.

Yells & Hum p i n g It Instead of cheerleaders leading cheers, there are yell leaders leading yells …

oday yell leaders are selected by a vote of the student body. There are five Yell Leaders (three seniors and two juniors) who are donned in white. These five motivated Aggies use hand signals to indicate what yell will occur next. They tell the “Twelfth Man” what yell is coming, and the students on the bottom row pick up the signal and repeat it, passing it upward until the entire student body knows what is coming. Once the “Twelfth Man” assumes the “humping it” position (bending over with the hands placed just above the knees, properly aligning the back, mouth and throat for maximum volume) the yell b egins.

Big Event

The largest student-led service project in the nation …

n the spirit of giving, Aggies help serve the community every year in Big Event. Started in 1982, the Big Event promotes campus unity as students come together each spring to express their gratitude for the support from the surrounding communities of Bryan/College Station. More than 8,000 Aggies participate in more than 800 jobs such as painting houses, mowing lawns, and raking leaves. Dorms, Greek organizations, Corps outfits and individuals work together to help serve the community.

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1923, former students began holding Muster throughout Texas, the nation and numerous other parts of the world — to let Aggies remember old days and meet old friends.

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he mission of the Center for Student-

Athlete Services is to help each student-athlete achieve his or her maximum potential through academic, personal, and career enhancement while upholding the standards of honor, integrity, and professionalism at Texas A & M University. Through the combination of one of the nation’s premier facilities and a highly qualified staff, Texas A & M has strengthened its commitment to “Building Champions” off the field, as well as on.

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he Center for Student-Athlete Services is located on the second floor of the Bright Football Complex. The Center is a 24,550-square foot state-of-the-art facility equipped with the latest teaching technology and capable of accommodating over 600 students at any given time. The academic staff was highly involved in the design of the Center to ensure a convenient and user-friendly layout to meet the student-athletes’ needs. Designed with the student-athlete in mind, the academic center is one of the most comprehensive academic support facilities in college athletics.

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C HA M P S 1 0 1 : W i n n i n g at L i f e

HAMPS 101 is a comprehensive course created to assist our student-athletes in coping with the many transitions and challenges of college, athletic life, and beyond. The course creates opportunities for student-athletes to explore and be involved in campus life, services, and programs while encouraging personal growth and responsible decision-making.

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Ac a d e m i c C e n t e r Fa cts  47-station Computer Center with

all new Dell Pentium IV desktop computers  25 Dell laptop computers to check out  access to all of the software available

in any open access computer lab on campus  13 Tutor Rooms for small group tutoring  10 Tutor Rooms for individual

tutoring  five walk-in tutor labs (agriculture,

business, science, math/liberal arts, , social sciences, writing)  two study lounges for students to find

a quiet, comfortable place to study independently or in small groups  four large classrooms available for

Champs 101, supplemental instruction  student-athlete lounge with

comfortable chairs, big screen TV. full kitchenl and vending machines nearby

All new freshman student-athletes are required to complete the course for academic credit within their first year. The CHAMPS 101 course serves to enhance Texas A &M’s commitment to the total development of our student-athletes by addressing the issues and topics to better prepare them academically, athletically, and personally.

The annual C HA M P S B a n q u e t

ach year a CHAMPS banquet is hosted in the spring to honor the student-athletes, trainers and managers who have excelled in academics, athletics, leadership, and community service. Each year we have over 320 students that are recognized for their achievements. One of the primary goals is to have the student-athlete graduation rate equal or exceed the all university graduation rate at Texas A &M. This is a significant challenge because the university graduation rate is consistently very high. However, the staff, coaches, and student-athletes are up to the challenge.

 office area for Student-Athlete

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resource center  full-time nutritionist  career services staff

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nsuring that our student-athletes are on the correct path to success each athlete is assigned an academic advisor in their academic college and an athletic advisor. The Center for Student-Athlete Services employs 10 full-time Academic Supervisors and 3 Learning Specialists. They are assisted by 40 part-time Learning Assistants, numerous subject tutors, and the front office staff. .Together, the staff monitors the student-athletes’ academic performance to ensure the continued fulfillment of progress toward degree requirements. This process includes academic progress reports during the semester and individualized academic planning for each student. All student-athletes are also required to submit pre-registration forms prior to registering for classes to ensure a class schedule that meets degree requirements and meshes with practice times. Additionally, every student-athlete must meet with his or her academic advisor in the college in which they are enrolled. E ach student-athlete meets regularly with the athletic supervisor. The meetings help solve problems concerning class work and overall academic performance. The emphasis of the program centers on the idea of a “pro-active” approach rather than a “reactive” approach. Coaches and athletic supervisors try to set the academic tone early and to be as thorough as possible in planning for each student-athlete’s academic success.

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50-yard freestyle, breaking one of the most long-standing Meghan Nebera (Brentwood, Tenn.). Nebera, who and most sought after marks in the A &M swimming record completed her eligibility in 2007, ranks second in A &M books. Gardner led the Aggies to a 13th-place finish, history in the 200-yard butterfly and is one of only three A&M’s 13th top 25 finish in a row, at the Aggies to ever score in NCAA Championships in Federal Way, the event at the NCAA Wash. Championships. Sophomore volSoccer player Ashlee Pistorius (Bloomington, Ill.) was named the female leyball player Mary Distinguished Letterman Award winner. Batis (San Antonio) Pistorius is the A &M school record holder was named the for goals in a career and a four-time Big Outstanding Committee 12 All-Tournament selection in addition to Chair for her work with being named the 2007 Big 12 Offensive Aggie Athletes Involved Player of the Year. She was named the and The Big Event. Honda Sports Award winner in January Batis has started every 2007, an honor given to nation’s top colmatch and played in all legiate soccer player following a ballot of but one game during 1,000 NCAA member schools her two-year A&M career. This past season, as part of the Collegiate odd is a three-time first-team the outside hitter from Women Sports Program. Academic All-Big 12 pick The men’s tennis and San Antonio earned and received Academic Trey Todd (men’s golf) and Jen Moore Allen women’s golf teams earned MVP accolades at two All-America honors as a junior (volleyball) were named Bill Erwin Bill Erwin Scholarthe Highest Team GPA Award of three tournaments and senior. He played in 28 Scholar-Athletes of the Year at the 18thAthletes of the Year for the spring of 2007 while and went on to be career tournaments and tied for annual CHAMPS Awards Banquet.  Jen Moore, volleyball the women’s swimming & divnamed the team’s coeighth at the 2007 Morris Williams  Trey Todd, men’s golf ing team won the Highest Team GPA Award MVP after leading the team in digs per game and ranking Intercollegiate in Austin. His for the 2007 fall semester. Other teams second in kills, points and aces per game. career-best round was a 67 at the Distinguished Letterwinners Student Athlete Advisory Committee President, earning High Team GPA Awards (for having 2006 PING/Arizona State  Ashlee Pistorius, soccer  Ozzie Gardner, men’s swimming and men’s golfer, Matt Van Zandt (Houston) a team GPA over 3.0) were equestrian (Fall Intercollegiate. Todd has received was honored for his work as well. 2007), women’s swimming & diving (Spring his masters in accounting from Prentice Gautt The Award of Excellence, given to an athletic 2007), and women’s tennis (Spring 2007). Texas A &M and has accepted a Scholarship Recipients Track and field athletes supporter within the department, was presented to job with Price Waterhouse in  Terry Dike, track and field  Jessica Wingfield, track and field Terry Dike (Houston) and Associate Athletic Director for Academics Steve Dallas. Jessica Wingfield (Richardson) M c Donnell. McDonnell has worked in the position Moore was a three-time Award of Excellence earned a sweep of the Prentice Gautt Big for the Aggies since coming over from a similar role member of the Academic All-Big  Steve McDonnell 12 Postgraduate Scholarship Awards. at Iowa State in 1999. He also oversaw the transition 12 Volleyball Team during her Cleo Whitlock Award A two-time NCAA All-American in the of the academic center from Cain Hall to the Bright four-year career, and as a senior,  Rush Hannigan javelin, Wingfield placed 10th at the NCAA Complex in 2003. the libero was named to the Community Service MVP Championship in 2005 and 2007. Her The Cleo Whitlock Award, given to an athletic ESPN The Magazine Academic  Meghan Nebera, women’s swimming career best mark of 164 feet ranks No. 7 on supporter outside the department, was presented to All-District VI Women’s Volleyball Rush Hannigan. Hannigan often shows up for the Texas A &M all-time list. She is a fourSecond Team by the College Outstanding Committee Chair time Texas A &M / Verizon Scholar-Athlete volleyball games before warm-ups start and is often Sports Information Directors  Mary Batis, volleyball Award Winner, having earned the 4.0 GPA the first person in the stands. He attends many A &M of America. In 2007, the team Student Athlete Advisory sports, shows up early, stays late and was submitted award three times. captain played in every game Committee President for the honor by multiple A &M teams for his outShe is also a three-time Big 12 Alland ranked second on the squad  Matt Van Zandt, men’s golf standing spirit. Academic Team member and a McFadden in digs per game while leading Athletes honored for being CHAMPS 101 Endowed Scholarship Recipient. Wingfield the Aggies to a 21-10 record. Teaching Assistants were men’s swimmer has been accepted into medical school at the University An honor student, Moore graduated in May 2008 with Alejandro Jacobo (León, Gto., Mexico), of Texas at Houston. a degree in communications and will pursue a master’s softball player Megan Gibson (Spring), track Dike improved his career best mark in the triple degree in sports management at A &M in the fall. & field athletes Ashley M c Carty (Sanger) and jump to 49-6 in 2008, placing third at the Texas InvitaA total of 401 student-athletes and student support Chad Stoermer (San Antonio), women’s bastional and qualifying for the NCAA Midwest Regional. He staff were honored for posting a grade point average of ketball player LaToya Gulley (Fayetteville, Ark.) is a Craig C. Brown Senior Engineer semifinalist, a three3.0 or higher during the 2007 calendar year. Of those, 89 and women’s swimmer Sally Ranzau (Alpharetta, time Verizon Scholar-Athlete Award winner, a two-time earned Verizon Outstanding Athletics Scholar Awards for Ga.). CHAMPS 101 is a required course for all firstmember of the Big 12 All-Academic Team and recipient of posting a 4.0 GPA for one or both semesters. year student-athletes. the Ernst H. & Eva C. Gras Memorial Endowment. Dike, Men’s swimmer Ozzie Gardner (Kearns, Utah) Ms. Gaye Zinn accepted an award posthumously a former student body president candidate, is planning to was named the male Distinguished Letterman Award winfor her recently deceased husband Bennie Zinn, attend law school following graduation. ner. After red-shirting his true senior season due to injury, In the community service award categories, the who made significant contributions to the department Gardner became only the second swimmer in school Community Service MVP went to women’s swimmer as a tutor in the Academic Center. history to qualify for the NCAA Championship final in the

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hen established, it was one of the first programs of its kind in the nation and was recognized by the D-1A Athletic Director’s Asso-

ciation in 2003 with the Program of Excellence Award. The program was created to assist student-athletes with all aspects of their professional development. Only two percent of college athletes will successfully compete at the professional level the other 98 percent will enter the workforce. With this in mind the Athletic Career Services Center prepares them for their transition out of college sports and into the workforce.

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n addition to the above services, Athletic Career Services also offers many unique programs such as “Backpack to Briefcase” the junior and senior seminar preparing student- athletes for graduate school, internships or full-time employment. The Athletic Career Services staff advises student-athletes on career-related issues such as on-campus interviewing, employment trends and job search strategies and also provides workshops, mock interviews, and resume and career planning seminars. Along with the opportunity to attend various employer fairs the Athletic Career Services Center also brings in employers for our very own career fair. Student-athletes are also encouraged to utilize the extensive resources and services offered by the University Career Center.

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he program was created to assist student-athletes with all aspects of their professional development. Only two percent of college athletes will successfully compete at the professional level; the other 98 percent will enter the workforce. With this in mind, the Athletic Career Services Center prepares them for their transition out of college sports and into the workforce. Athletic Career Services is introduced during the student-athletes freshman year with the acknowledgement that with their hectic athletic schedules becoming involved with campus organizations is challenging. Therefore during their winter, spring and summer break, internships and part-time positions related to their major are available. This provides the student-athlete with the opportunity to gain valuable work experience while also building their resume. Upon graduation our student-athletes are the most prepared and experienced candidates one could hire.

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began its 18 th year of community service in the fall of 2008. The aai e v e n ts

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through the Community.” More than 400 Aggie athletes participated in at least one AAI event throughout the 2007-08 school year, making it one of the most highly involved student-athlete organizations in the nation.

 Children’s Museum Fall Fest  American Heart Association Heart Walk  Red Ribbon Milam Elementary  Aggies CAN Food Drive  Family Reading Night – Johnson Elementary School  Family Support Network Holiday Party  Coat Drive  Toys for Tots  Jr. Aggie Kids Club  Red Ribbon Carnival - Sue Haswell Park  Night of Nations  Worldfest - International Festival  NCAA Habitat Build

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 Physics & Chemistry Open House  TAKS - Navarro Elementary School  Big Event  Juvenile Detention Center / The Academy  Governor Rick Perry Texas Round-Up – Promotion of Healthy Family Lifestyles  Sports for Kids  Carnival - St. Thomas Early Learning Center  Youth Summit  Children Mean the World to Me  Sports Day - South Knoll Elementary  Still Creek Boys & Girls Ranch/School

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he athletic department is

dedicated to the welfare and future of its student-ath“Our Red Ribbon Week was a great success thanks to your help! Your motivation and inspiration were greatly appreciated. We appreciate that you took time out of your busy schedule to come and spend time with us at Milam Elementary!

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Thanks again for helping to make our Red Ribbon Week the wonderful success that it was!’”

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the department’s sponsorship of life its CHAMPS program. CHAMPS provides a well-rounded program for student-athletes to develop the individual skills necessary to lead successful and productive lives. Programming on campus relates to the following five commitments: ✯ Academic Excellence

is promoted through a full range of services that include orientation, advising, tutoring, academic skills training and the celebration of academic excellence.

✯ Athletic Excellence

is fostered by the department’s sponsorship of nine men’s and 11 women’s intercollegiate sports. This sponsorship is based on equity and compliance to all University, NCAA and Big 12 rules and regulations.

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✯ Career Development

Texas A &M Career Center and athletic department have developed the Athletic Services Program to prepare student-athletes for their transition out of sports and into the c areer development process. Career development components of the program include special workshops and programs for student-athletes, career shadowing, mock-interviews and a senior resume brochure.

✯ Personal Development

components are promoted through life skills and personal development seminars/classes and sponsorship of Student Athlete Advisory and Advocate Committees.

✯ Commitment to Service

is promoted by the variety of efforts supported by Aggie Athletes Involved, a community outreach group composed of student-athletes.

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he wide range of activities is provided to allow the student-athlete the ability to choose the venue he or she feels most comfortable interacting with the community which supports them. Support and funding for these selfless volunteers and their organization is provided by the athletic department. It has been and will continue to be the goal of AAI to create an opportunity for young people to spend time and interact on a personal level with student-athletes of different ethnicity and gender. Through this interaction, it is hoped that student-athletes will appreciate the importance of service and take this appreciation with them as they leave the university environment.

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he Texas A&M Student Rec Center

Natatorium is one of the premier swimming and diving facilities in the United States. It provides competitors the opportunity to race in one of the fastest and most elaborate pools in the country. The Oct. 7, 2002, issue of Sports Illustrated rated the pool as the fourthfastest in the nation.

he SRC Natatorium has hosted many collegiate, national, and international level swimming meets. The pool hosted the firstever FINA World Cup event held in the United States in 1998 and also hosted the U.S. Open the same year. A&M has also hosted the 2001 Men’s and 2004 Women’s NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships. The A&M pool has hosted as many Big 12 championship events as any school in the conference and has also played host to several Zone D Diving Championship meets. The SRC Natatorium houses a 50-meter, eight-lane Olympic-size pool, a five-lane instructional pool, a diving well with multiple threemeter springboards and numerous platforms. The natatorium is part of the overall Texas A&M Student Rec Center which was finished in 1995 at a cost of $36.4 million.

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Fa c i l i t y Qu i ck Fa cts S tu d e n t R e c C e n t e r N atat o r i um C h a m p i o n s h i p H i st o ry  Big 12 Men’s Championships - 1997, 1998, 2000, 2002, 2005  Big 12 Women’s Championships - 1997, 2000, 2002, 2005  Zone D Diving Championships - 1997, 2000, 2005  Men’s NCAA Championships - 2001  Women’s NCAA Championships - 2004  FINA World Cup - 1998  U.S. Open - 1998  Southwest Conference Championships - 1996 fa cts a b o ut t h e p o o l  The pool is seven feet deep at each end and nine feet deep at

the middle. The design of the pool incorporates a state-of-the-art gutter system which absorbs waves rather than reverberating them back into the competition pool.  Ultimately the design creates a calmer pool and reduces the amount of turbulence swimmers must face. Competition Pool  Length......................172 Feet, 3/4 Inch (77 Yards)  Width........................75 Feet, 1.5 inches (25 Yards)  Depth........................Seven Feet to Nine Feet;

17 Feet in Diving Area  Gallons of Water.. .....822,000 The Diving Pool  The diving facility features two one-meter springboards, two

three-meter springboards and five platform levels (one, three, five, seven and 10). The floor of the diving well is navy blue and provides a darker contrast which makes it easier for divers to spot the water during the course of a dive. S p e ctat o r s

 The natatorium is equipped with seating for 1,100 spectators

with extensive additional seating for coaches and competitors on the pool deck which pushes the capacity to over 2,000.

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exas A & M operates what many consider to be the nation’s top

strength and conditioning facility — the Netum A. Steed Physiology Research and Conditioning Laboratory. The 23,736-square-foot facility houses one of the country’s largest weight rooms and provides ample space for training athletes for collegiate competition.

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o give every Texas A &M athletic team a competitive edge by empowering each athlete to achieve personal and athletic success through exceptional speed, strength and conditioning training.

S ta ff T r ut h s  Every athlete is important.  Provide a successful environment for athletes every day.  Never give up on an athlete.  Treat every staff member with respect, trust and loyalty, and support each other with open communication.

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he weight room has 85 separate training stations, 45,000 pounds of free weights and an additional 10,000 pounds of dumbbells. It has a marked 40-yard dash area and provides space and equipment for physical performance assessment, including measurement of body composition, strength, endurance, power, speed, agility, range of motion and cardio-respiratory function.

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athletes reside at The Tradition at Northgate. This state-of-the-art private dorm is located one block from campus in the historic Northgate area.

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ach room is fully furnished and includes an entertainment console, microwave and refrigerator. All rooms are pre-wired for cable television, telephone and high speed internet. There is also an on-site dining hall, computer lab, theater, multimedia center, gated swimming pool and a fitness center. The Tradition staff uses state-of-the-art security equipment with a 24-hour monitored security station, surveillance cameras, uniformed guard and card access entries.

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the university to serve as host for a variety of NCAA and Big 12 Championship events.

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2009  Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Indoor Championships  NCAA Men’s and Women’s Track and Field Indoor Championships  NCAA Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships  NCAA Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships  NCAA Women’s College Cup

2008  Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Tennis Championships

2007  NCAA Women’s College Cup  Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships  NCAA Softball Regional and Super Regional

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 NCAA Baseball Regional

2006  NCAA Women’s Golf Central Regional  NCAA Men’s Tennis First and Second Rounds

2005  NCAA Women’s Volleyball Regional

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 NCAA Women’s College Cup  NCAA Men’s Tennis Championships  NCAA Softball Regional and Super Regional  Big 12 Men’s and Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships

2004  NCAA Women’s Swimming and Diving Championships  NCAA Women’s Tennis First and Second Rounds  NCAA Midwest Regional Track and Field Championships  U.S. Junior Track and Field Championships

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2003

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 NCAA Women’s Soccer First and Second Rounds  NCAA Women’s Volleyball First and Second Rounds  NCAA Baseball Regional  NCAA Men’s Tennis First and Second Rounds  NCAA Women’s Tennis First and Second Rounds  National Varsity Equestrian Championships  National Indoor Target Championships

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Aggie Notables  Casey Fossum is a relief pitcher for the Detroit Tigers.  Anjanette Kirkland was the indoor and outdoor World Champion in the high hurdles in 2001.  FABRICE LAPIERRE won the Bronze Medal at the 2006 Commonwealth Games while at Texas A & M.

On the World Stage

 ACIE LAW IV is in his second season with the NBA’s Atlanta Hawks after earning consensus All-America honors at A & M in 2007. He received the 2007 Bob Cousy Award as the nation’s top point guard.

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 Jeff Maggert pocketed the largest purse in the history of professional golf when he received a check for $1,000,000 after winning the 1999 World Match Play Championship. Won the 2006 FedEx St. Jude Classic ...Three-time member of the USA Ryder Cup team.

conference team championships.

Aggie athletes have collected nearly 1,000 All-America citations.

 Jennifer mcfalls scored the winning run in USA’s 2-1 win over Japan in the gold medal game of the 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia.  Ryan Palmer won the PGA’s 2004 FUNAI Classic at Walt Disney World Resort as a rookie.

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 TY WARREN has won a pair of Super Bowls since joining the New England Patriots in 2003.  A’Quonesia Franklin and Morenike Atunrase led the Aggies to two Big 12 Championships and into the NCAA Elite Eight. They were drafted into the WNBA by the Sacramento Monarchs and the San Antonio Silver Stars.  ANTOINE WRIGHT was the first round pick of the New Jersey Nets in 2005 and helped the Nets to the NBA Atlantic Division Championship in 2005-06. He has since been traded to the Dallas Mavericks.  Julia Wilkinson was a World Championship finalist in the 200 IM in 2007 and swam multiple races in the 2008 Olympics for Canada.

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Tyrone Edgar

Great Britain

Simone Facey

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Alleyne Francique**

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Davey Johnson Fabrice Lapierre

USA Australia

Muna Lee**

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Christine Marshall

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ome of the world’s most influential people attended Texas A & M. They are the movers and shakers on and off the planet, and they are also Aggies.

STEVEN R. SWANSON ’98 NASA Astronaut (Mission Specialist) Crew Member, Space Shuttle Atlantis, STS-117, June 8-22, 2007

“As a graduate of the University (along with a brother, ’91, and sister, ’93) I have always cherished meeting Aggies across the nation, regardless of race, creed, sex or religion. I am a living witness that the university is an open and inviting place for anyone.”

— Roland S. Martin ’91

Author; nationally syndicated columnist with Creators Syndicate; radio host, commentator for TV One Cable Network and host of the Roland S. Martin Show

MICHAEL E. FOSSUM ’80

NASA Astronaut (Mission Specialist) Crew Member, Space Shuttle Discovery, STS-121, July 4-17, 2006 and STS-124, May 31June 14, 2008

“I miss the atmosphere. Texas A & M taught me so much and it was the best time of my life. I’m dreaming to get back there. Just being able to walk on campus and being able to say hi to pretty much everyone. Getting to know so many people from so many different walks of life and the camaraderie is hard to explain.”

— Fernando Palomo ’96

SportsCenter anchor, ESPN Deportes

chris tomlin ’94

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2007 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year

Rick Perry ’72

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Martin Torrijos ’87 President of Panama with President George W. Bush

“The best thing about A & M and Bryan-College Station for me was the people. The community really accepted me and got behind me when I was a novice TV weathercaster. They made me think I could do anything!”

— Orelon Sidney ’92 Former CNN Weather Anchor

“I was born and raised in BryanCollege Station so my blood was maroon from day one. That blood, along with the bonding spirit of being an Aggie will be with me for the rest of my life. As a kid, student and an adult, the sounds of Kyle Field, G. Rollie, Olsen Field, or just simply walking across campus ... are memories that will last forever. If only the rest of the world could truly appreciate what it means to be an Aggie."

— Scot Chastain ’89

Vice President, Affiliate Advertising & Promotion Services, NBC

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E nte r tainment & S po r ts Tony Barone, Jr. ’94 - Director of Scouting, Memphis Grizzlies R.C. Buford ’80 - Senior Vice President/General Manager, San Antonio Spurs Donyale Canada ’97 - Director of Sports Services, Conference USA Kel Devlin ’81- Global Marketing Director for Golf, Nike Inc. Dr. Red Duke ’50 - trauma surgeon, TV personality Dean Goldfine ’87 - professional tennis coach Marcus Heard ’97 - Director of Player Development, Houston Texans David Heath ’76 - Vice President U.S. Sales, Nike Inc. Robert Earl Keen ’78 - musician Kelly Krauskopf ’83 - Chief Operating Officer and General Manager WNBA’s Indiana Fever Kandace Krueger ’02 - Miss USA 2001 Gary Kubiak ’83 - Head Coach, Houston Texans Rita LeBlanc ’01 - Owner/Executive, New Orleans Saints and AFL New Orleans VooDoo Lyle Lovett ’79 - four-time GRAMMY Award winning musician Robert McBurnett ’78 - Vice President/Finance and CFO, Tennessee Titans Ashton Smith ’84 - Movie trailer/promo voice over specialist Kimberly Tomes ’77- Miss USA 1977 Chris Tomlin ’94, 2007 Gospel Music Association (GMA) Artist and Male Vocalist of the Year Andrea Williams ’97 - Associate Commissioner, Big Ten Conference

GARY KUBIAK ’83 Head Coach, NFL Houston Texans

Rod Richardson ’85 Managing Editor, Shreveport Times

“My education at Texas A & M was one of the most meaningful periods of my life. I traveled the country and the world through university academic programs, I felt the camaraderie at celebrations and tragedies of being a part of the Aggie family and I built lasting relationships with outstanding individuals. Becoming an Aggie broadened my horizons, taught me sound values and gave me the skills necessary to succeed in business.”

— Rita LeBlanc ’01

Owner / Executive Vice President, New Orleans Saints

G ove r nment Rep. Joe Barton ’72 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Henry Cisneros ’68- Former US Secy. Housing & Urban Development, Former Mayor of San Antonio, Former President of Univison Communications, Chairman American CityVista Rep. Chet Edwards ’74 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Michael E. Fossum ’80 - Nasa Astronaut (Mission Specialist) Ed Garza ’92- Former Mayor of San Antonio (2001-05) Rep. Louie Gohmert ’75 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Rep. Jeb Hensarling ’79 - Member, U.S. House of Representatives Fred McClure ’76 - Lawyer; Legislative Affairs Asst. for two U.S. Presidents; Former Chairman of the Cotton Bowl Athletic Association; A&M student body president in 1976. Jerry Patterson ’69 - Land Commissioner, State of Texas Gov. Rick Perry ’72 - Governor of Texas President Jorge Quiroga Ramirez ’81 - Former President of Bolivia: He was the first Aggie head of state. Steven R. Swanson ’98 - Nasa Astronaut (Mission Specialist) President Martin Torrijos ’87 - President of Panama Will Wynn ’84 - Mayor of Austin Alberto Aleman Zubieta ’73 - CEO of the Panama Canal Authority

Kelly K r a usk o p f ’83 Chief Operating Officer and General Manager, WNBA Indiana Fever

Robert Earl Keen ’78 Musician

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Jon Heidtke ’81

VP/General Manager, Fox Sports Net

“I was a member of the Fightin’ Te x a s A g g i e Band. My lasting memory centers around football games at Kyle Field. Two things will go with me to my grave — the sound of the drums reverberating off the tunnel walls as we entered Kyle Field — our chest pounded from the sound — our hearts raced, we stood taller, we marched with more pride. To this day I get goose bumps every time I think about it. The second thing is how 300 men became one unit, thinking as a single entity for 8 and half minutes every halftime. As everyone knows the Figthin’ Texas Aggie band never lost a half time.”

— Rolando H. Santos ’78

Senior Vice President / International Relations CNN International

Neal Boortz ’67

NOTE: This list of influential Aggies is not complete and we welcome any additions that are similar in prominence.

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Kurt S. Abraham ’80 - Managing/International Editor, World Oil Magazine Neal Boortz ’67 - Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host Jeff Brady ’86- News Anchor, WFAA-TV Scot Chastain ’89 - Vice President, NBC Affiliate Advertising & Promotion Services Tom DeFrank ‘67, New York Daily News (Washington Bureau Chief) David Finfrock, ’75 - Chief Meteorologist, KXAS-TV Jon Heidtke ’81 - Senior Vice President, Fox Sports Net Debby Krenek ’78 - Managing Editor, Newsday Bryan Lilley ’91 - Producer/Director, CBS Sports John Lopez ’84 - Houston Radio Personality Patricia Lowry ’87 - Coordinating Producer-Remote Production, ESPN Roland S. Martin ’91 - Author; Nationally Syndicated Columnist; Radio Host, TV Commentator and Host L. Lowry Mays ’57 - Chairman/CEO of Clear Channel Communications; Member Texas A&M Board of Regents Kathleen McElroy ’81 - Dining Editor, New York Times Richard Oliver ’81 - Sports Columnist, San Antonio Express-News Fernando Palomo ’96 - SportsCenter anchor, ESPNDeportes Rod Richardson ’85 - Managing Editor, Shreveport Times Rolando H. Santos ’78 - Senior Vice President/ International Relations, CNN International Kristi Scales ’89 - Sideline Reporter, Dallas Cowboys Radio Network Orelon Sidney ’92 - Former CNN Weather Anchor Loren Steffy ’86- Business Columnist, Houston Chronicle Charean Williams, ’86 - Columnist, Fort Worth Star-Telegram S. Shariq Yosufzai, ’74 - President, Chevron Global Marketing

Lyle Lovett ’79

Nationally Syndicated Radio Talk Show Host

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DEAR PROSPECTIVE STUDENT-ATHLETE

s a prospective student-athlete, you may have the athletic ability to play at the Division I level. If so, you may be exposed to a large amount of recruitment from various universities across the nation. Throughout the recruitment process, coaches may reference various NCAA rules and regulations. The rules are designed for various reasons, but the two primary reasons are to ease the pressures on the prospective student-athlete and to level the playing field from one university to another. During the recruiting process you may have some of the following questions: When and how often may I visit a university’s campus? How many times may a coach observe me in practice or a competition? When, where and how often may a coach telephone me? What academic credentials do I need to be eligible to play collegiate sports? All of these answers and more may be obtained from Texas A & M University or the NCAA by requesting the NCAA Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. This guide may be provided to a prospective studentathlete at any time. The guide will discuss issues related to Division I, II and III, academic eligibility, financial aid, recruitment and many more. To receive the guide, simply request it from the Texas A & M coach who is recruiting you or call the NCAA Hotline at 1-800-638-

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(from left) Matt Callaway, Administrative Assistant; Brad Barnes, Education Coordinator; Susan Tatum, Monitoring Coordinator; David Batson, Director of Compliance

3731 or go online at www.ncaa.org. Select the Academics and Athletes link, and then select the Eligibility and Recruiting link and then click on the Guide for the College-Bound Student-Athlete. Violations of NCAA rules during your recruitment may jeopardize your collegiate eligibility; therefore, you and your parents need to learn as much as possible about the recruitment process. BEST OF LUCK TO YOU AND DON’T FORGET, GIG ’EM AGGIES

Texas A & M University Intercollegiate Athletic Compliance Office

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NCAA FYI For Prospective Student-Athletes When do you become a prospective student-athlete?

When you start classes for the 9th grade. Before the 9th grade, you become a prospective studentathlete if the university provides you (or your relatives or friends) any financial aid or other benefits that the university does not provide to prospective students generally.

When do you become a recruited prospective student-athlete?

There are four ways:

1. A university provides you with an official (i.e., expense-paid) visit; 2. A university coach or booster* has an in-person, off-campus encounter with you or your parent(s) or legal guardian; 3. A university coach telephones you, your family or guardian for the purpose of recruitment on  more than one  occasion; or 4. A university issues you a National Letter of Intent or written offer of athletically related financial aid. *NOTE: At the Division I level, a representative of athletic interests (booster) may not solicit your enrollment in any manner (e.g., no phone calls, letters or in-person encounters).

without being influenced by gifts or other perks given by a university or its boosters. You (or your family) may not receive any benefit, inducement or arrangement such as cash, clothing, cars, improper expenses, transportation, gifts or loans to encourage you to sign a National Letter of Intent or to attend an NCAA school.

Would you violate NCAA amateur rules if you enter into an agreement with an agent or a person who calls him/ herself something other than an agent (e.g., advisor) who is marketing your athletic ability?

Does the NCAA require you to achieve certain academic minimum standards to be initially eligible?

Does the NCAA require you to have your amateur status certified by the NCAA Clearinghouse?

For students initially enrolling on or after Aug. 1, 2008, yes, the NCAA will require you to have your amateur status certified.

The answers to these questions vary from sport to sport, but you may find them all in the NCAA’s Guide for the College Bound Student at www.ncaa. org or by calling the NCAA at 1-800-638-3731.

When may you telephone a university coach or visit a university campus at your own expense?

You may telephone a university coach at your own expense or visit a university at your own expense (i.e., unofficial visit) at any age and as often as you choose.

May you and your family accept benefits from a university or its boosters?

Unless the university staffer or booster is a member of your family or has a “pre-existing relationship” (call us to find out what this means) with you or your family, no, you may not accept such benefits. NCAA member institutions have decided that prospective student-athletes should be able to choose the university they attend

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Unless the university staffer or booster is a member of your family, no, athletic representatives (boosters) may not contact, telephone you or write you for the purpose of recruiting.

May you ask Texas A&M former students about Texas A&M athletics? About nonathletic aspects of Texas A&M?

You should not ask Texas A&M former students about Texas A&M athletics because NCAA rules prohibit former students or A&M boosters from discussing Texas A&M athletics with you or your parents/relatives. However, if you telephone or write former students about non-athletics aspects of Texas A&M (e.g., the business college), they may answer your questions.

May you attend an A&M Club luncheon or meeting?

Yes, but only under certain conditions. If the luncheon/meeting is open to the general public, you may attend. Furthermore, you must pay for your own meal and transportation unless the A&M Club provides complimentary meals and transportation to all other guests on a basis unrelated to athletics (e.g., all high school seniors from the local community). An A&M Club may even invite you to attend a function, but the invitation may not be limited only to athletes; the invitation must be made available for non-athletic reasons (e.g., senior night, incoming A&M freshmen night, etc.) and must be sent in the same manner as for all other participating students. This same restriction will continue to apply after you sign a National Letter of Intent with Texas A&M. A Texas A&M signee must be treated the same as any other high school student. For example, you or any other prospects in attendance may not be singled out to be introduced, as this would be a violation of NCAA publicity legislation related to prospects.

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Yes, it does. To be immediately eligible at a Division I university, you must be a qualifier. To be a qualifier means that you graduated from high school with at least 16 core courses (i.e., college preparatory courses that your high school will maintain on a form called a 48-H), and a minimum GPA in those core courses as well as a corresponding ACT or SAT score on a national testing date. You must register with the NCAA Clearinghouse to learn if you are a qualifier. You will find information on the Clearinghouse if you visit the internet website described above.

When may university coaches begin corresponding (including text messaging) with you? Telephoning you? Personally contacting you? Provide you with an official visit to the university?

Yes, you would. It’s not permissible for a studentathlete to agree (orally or in writing) to be represented by or take benefits from an agent without jeopardizing NCAA eligibility. Please note that it does not matter what this person calls him/herself; if he or she is marketing your athletic ability, he or she is an agent.

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exas A & M University is located in Bryan/College

Station, which has gained national acclaim as one of the most livable metropolitan

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ublic education is provided by the Bryan Independent School District and the College Station Independent School District. Several private schools also serve Bryan/ College Station. Higher education is offered by Blinn College, a two-year institution, and Texas A &M University, a world-class university.

areas in the United States.

L o c at i o n

ryan/College Station is located in Brazos County in east central Texas, about 140 miles north of the Gulf of Mexico. The nearest interstate is Interstate Highway 45 (38 miles). Bryan serves as the county seat for Brazos County. Bordered by the Brazos and Navasota Rivers, it occupies 583 square feet at an average elevation of 367 feet above sea level. The community is just 95 miles north of Houston, 166 miles northeast of San Antonio, 104 miles east of Austin, 172 miles south of Fort Worth and 169 miles south of Dallas.

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ryan/College Station has a total population of 133,550. Bryan has a population of 65,660 and College Station, 67,890, with the total Brazos County population at 152,415.

hrough Texas A &M University’s Opera and Performing Arts Society (OPAS), the Arts Council of Brazos Valley and several other organizations, quality entertainment is brought frequently to Bryan/College Station. Presentations include ballet and modern dance companies, symphonies, Broadway road shows, operas, and classical jazz and pop musicians. For further information contact: Arts Council of Brazos Valley at (979) 696-ARTS (2787). Cultural programs often feature world-renowned speakers and political figures. There are also local theater productions, exhibits of artists and craftsmen, and a season of quality music from the area’s own symphony orchestra and chorus. Texas A &M and several galleries regularly feature art and exhibits. The Brazos Valley Museum offers exhibits, lectures and demonstrations for all ages. For more information, call (979) 776-2195.

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Att r a ct i o n s

n addition to Texas A &M University and the world-renowned George Bush Presidential Library and Museum, Bryan/College Station takes pride in its numerous sights of interest, including the Brazos County Arboretum, Bryan’s Historical District, Carnegie Library and Messina Hof Wine Cellars. For more information on these and other sights, call the Bryan/College Station Convention & Visitor Bureau at (979) 260-9898.

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ryan and College Station both have fine park systems providing basketball, swimming, soccer, softball, tennis, jogging, nature trails and bike paths. Many programs and special events are scheduled throughout the year. Texas A &M University also offers many sporting events

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July August September

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October November December

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Average Annual Rainfall 39.1 inches Average Days above 90º 102 including Aggie football, basketball, baseball and a host of other collegiate sports. Bryan/College Station is conveniently located near many outdoor recreation areas making boating, sailing, swimming, fishing, camping and hunting easily accessible. Parks, golf courses and A &M’s facilities provide Bryan/College Station with a diversity of recreational opportunities.

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ith a wide range of available medical specialists and facilities, Bryan/College Station is considered a regional medical center. This community is home to three medical-surgical hospitals. Together, these facilities provide more than 400

beds. In addition, there is a major medical clinic that is growing steadily. Also, 11 nursing-assisted living homes and retirement homes are located in Bryan/College Station. Texas A &M University also contributes to the medical community with its fine medical school.

Avg. January High Temperature...... 59 degrees Avg. January Low Temperature....... 39 degrees Avg. July High Temperature............ 95 degrees Avg. July Low Temperature............. 74 degrees

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Presidential Library and Museum ocated on a ninety-acre site on the West Campus

of Texas A&M University, the Library and Museum is situated on a plaza adjoining the Presidential Conference Center and the Texas A&M Academic Center. It operates under the administration of the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) under the provisions of the Presi-

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dential Libraries Act of 1955.

The archives

he archives contain over 38 million pages of personal papers and official documents from the Vice Presidency and Presidency as well as personal records from associates connected with President Bush’s public career. Records are housed in acid-free storage (Hollinger) boxes in a balanced humidity and temperature atmosphere. The archival storage area houses 13,000 cubic feet of records and the

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Library has a National Security vault holding 3,500 cubic feet of Presidential Records. In addition to memoranda, speeches, and reports found in the textual collection, there is an extensive audiovisual and photographic archive which includes approximately one million photographs and thousands of hours of audio and video tape.

Research

he Library maintains a manuscript and audiovisual research room on the second floor. The archival collections are utilized by students, scholars, authors and journalists. Research facilities can host 20 researchers at one time.

M us e um

he museum collection contains approximately 60,000 historical objects ranging from Head of State Gifts, gifts from the American people, and personally used items. The museum wing has 17,000 square feet of permanent exhibit space and 3,000 square feet of changing exhibit space. Permanent exhibits draw on the best of the museum collection to visually convey the essence of George Bush’s life and public service career and to illustrate historical events of this period in American history. Changing exhibits will explore topics on the Bush Administration, American history, American Presidents, etc.

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f special significance is a classroom, the first of its kind in the Presidential Libraries network. The classroom may be used by student groups as a computer learning lab or as a traditional classroom. Like the other Presidential Libraries, the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is also a research institution, totally integrated into the academic environment of Texas A&M University.

C o l l e ct i o n s

he Bush Library’s collections include 38,000,000 pages of official and personal papers, 1,000,000 photographs, 2,500 hours of video-tape, and 70,000 museum objects. These rich primary sources document George Bush’s distinguished public career as congressman, Ambassador to the United Nations, Chief of the U.S. Liaison Office in China, Chairman of the Republican National Committee, Director of the Central Intelligence Agency, Vice President and President. Included in the Museum’s exhibits are items ranging from a 1925 film of George Bush’s first steps in Kennebunkport, Maine, to records and memorabilia from his

tenure as the 41st President of the United States. The Museum also contains a special section dedicated to former First Lady Barbara Bush and a classroom designed specifically for students from kindergarten through high school. Operated by the National Archives and Records Administration (NARA), the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum is the 10th Presidential Library in the United States.

G e o r g e B us h

he story of George Bush is a fascinating one of adventure, courage, dedication and service. Our museum exhibits reveal the unique influences and challenges which shaped George Bush’s life and presidency. On a larger scale, this museum encompasses much of U.S. history since 1941. Through original artifacts, film, photographs, documents, music, sound effects and interactive video and computerization, this special museum experience is both educational and entertaining. Some of the larger museum features include a World War II Avenger Torpedo Bomber, a 1947 Studebaker, a slab of the Berlin Wall, and precise replicas of President Bush’s Camp David and Air Force One offices. The presidential exhibits document George Bush’s exceptional leadership during times of crisis — the reunification of Germany, the collapse of the Soviet Union and the Gulf War. The importance of family, friends and politics also are part of the museum’s colorful story. Yet, the overall theme of the museum is the nobility of public service as exemplified by the lives of George and Barbara Bush.

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o school can match the athletic traditions of

Texas A & M University. The

he timewall occupies a corridor at the north end of the museum space. Black and white pictures of the earliest days of the university remind visitors of the founders’ efforts, while bright forms of life and color celebrate a prosperous present and foretell an unbridled future. Large panel-size graphics are punctuated by significant artifacts and highlighted by a sequence of programmed light and audio.

superior athletes together with the famous Aggie Spirit combine to tell a story that is one of the most exciting and compelling in the nation.

The tradition of the 12th Man

he excitement of Kyle Field, the revelry of the historic Aggie Bonfire, and the resounding yells of the student body will come to life in a sports museum unlike any other in the nation. It is fitting, too, that the museum is located in the Bernard C. Richardson Zone at Kyle Field. The story of A&M’s men’s and women’s varsity sports is presented using photos, film, artifacts and computer databases for interactive displays for all visitors to the campus to enjoy free of charge. The Texas A&M Sports Museum has the distinction of being the nation’s only all-sports museum funded primarily by former athletes. “This is a wonderful opportunity for all Lettermen to honor their teammates who deserve special recognition in a space such as the Sports Museum of Texas A&M University,” said Jim Singleton, Museum Committee Chairman.

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he Sports Museum project was several years in the planning stages and is now a reality. The museum opened in August of 2001, in time for the first home football game in early September. The museum was built without the benefit of state or university money. The Lettermen’s Association in cooperation with the 12th Man Foundation raised those funds. Each sport has its own area, which is named in honor of a team or letterwinner. Those interested in contributing to the sports museum sustaining fund are encouraged to contact the Lettermen’s Association office at 1-800-310-3272 or the 12th Man Foundation at 979-846-8892. Current tax laws make the gift of appreciated stock very attractive.

hen visitors enter the “Zone” they will step into a large lobby area, shared by both the museum and the 12th Man Foundation, that will feature rotating exhibits focusing on sports at Texas A &M University. From the lobby, visitors will enter the museum. First, they are greeted with the Spirit of Aggieland including a donor wall and introductory exhibits to the Sports Museum. Visitors will experience several different exhibits in the Museum including the Timewall, Legends Gallery, Sport-by-Sport Perimeter Displays, and Interactive Computers.

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he core of the exhibit is a gallery that celebrates and reinforces tradition and achievement, which are also the core of the university itself. Concrete gray walls and columns create an arena for the display of the university’s most treasured symbols of sports success in photographs and memorabilia that recall those uniquely gifted individuals who came before.

P e r i m e t e r D i s p l ay s he perimeter displays exhibit the different sports, as well as the Aggie Band, Yell Leaders, and each of the traditions that instill Aggie Spirit. These displays capture the spirit of sport and present the vitality of the on-going programs, teams and traditions of A&M Athletics.

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atabase terminals and video interactives are positioned throughout the Museum. Visitors can peruse the photos of athletes or review famous films of great plays and memorable moments.

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979-846-8892 • 12thmanfoundation.com • 888-TAM12TH In 1922, E. King Gill exchanged his street clothes for a uniform to help found one of the most extraordinary traditions in college athletics – Texas A&M’s 12th Man.

and basketball games, one of the finest sports magazines in the country, 12th Man Magazine, road-game travel arrangements, sports e-mail updates, bowl activities and more.

More than 80 years later, the organization that proudly bears the name of this storied tradition continues to stand tall in its support of all of Texas A&M’s athletic programs.

Just as E. King Gill, the original 12th Man, once came out of the stands to stand ready to help his team, our fans can still help our performances on the field by supporting the 12th Man Foundation. You won’t be asked to sweat it out on the fields or courts, but your tax-deductible financial support will propel the Aggies to greater heights.

The 12th Man Foundation is the sole fundraising organization for Texas A&M athletics, which are completely self-supporting and cannot receive state funds or public tax dollars. The 12th Man Foundation provides the funds for athletic scholarships A&M offers in 21 men’s and women’s sports. The Foundation also raises money for athletic facilities, academic tutoring for studentathletes and more. If you believe athletics are important at Texas A&M, it’s important for you to be a part of the 12th Man Foundation, which has become one of the most successful and well-respected fundraising organizations in all of college athletics. Donations over the last five decades have helped to propel A&M’s athletic programs from a regional existence into national prominence. And the 12th Man Foundation is committed to helping Texas A&M reach an elite status among the country’s college athletic programs.

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To do that, the continued growth of the 12th Man Foundation is essential. In the 1990s, the 12th Man Foundation’s donor base grew from 5,000 at the beginning of the decade to more than 23,000 by the end. And with Texas A&M now sporting one of the nation’s largest enrollments, the future has never been brighter for Texas A&M’s athletic department and the 12th Man Foundation. The number of former students and prospective donors to the Foundation is growing at a rate never before imaginable. In today’s highly competitive environment, it takes tremendous revenues to produce a top-flight athletic department. For as little as $150 annually, you can join fellow 12th Man donors to become the foundation of Texas A&M’s athletic success. The 12th Man Foundation also offers its donors a variety of benefits, including priority ticket options for football

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2008 BOARD OF TRUSTEES Jack Little ’60 Chair

Artie McFerrin ’65 Board Member

Jim Wilson ’81 Chair Elect

George Nelson ’64 Board Member

Randy Cain ’82 Past Chair

Britt Rice Board Member

Miles Marks ’79 President Ex-Officio Board Member

Rick Rickman ’70 Board Member

Bill Byrne Director of Athletics Ex-Officio Board Member Neal Adams ’68 Board Member Fred Caldwell ’82 Board Member

Daniel Sparks ’89 Board Member Scott Taylor ’69 Board Member Jeff Toole ’80 Board Member

Bob McClaren Board Member Jerry McFarland ’64 Board Member

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