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This Is Bridgewater College
College Information
Location .......... ................................Bridgewater, Va. Founded ............................................................ 1880 Enrollment......................................................... 1,648 Nickname ....................................................... Eagles Colors ................................ Crimson and Vegas Gold Playing Field......................................... Nininger Pool Athletic Affiliation............................ NCAA Division Ill Conference.............................. Old Dominion Athletic President .......................................George Cornelius Director of Athletics............................... Curt Kendall
Swimming Coaching Staff
Head Coach............................................. Fran Smith Swimming Office Phone ................... (540) 438-8059 Coach Smith Email ............. fsmith@bridgewater.edu Assistant Coach ................................Brooke Kendall Coach Kendall Email....... bkendall@bridgewater.edu
Sports Information
Sports Information Director...................... Steve Cox SID Phone ........................................ (540) 828-5360 SID Fax .............................................(540) 828-5611 BC Hotline......................................... (540) 828-5469 SID Email ............................. scox@bridgewater.edu SID Mailing Address .....................................Box 107 ...................................................Bridgewater College .................................................402 E. College Street ...............................................Bridgewater, VA 22812 Web Site ...................... www.bridgewatereagles.com Swimming Hockey Contact...................... Tim Leister Email.................................. tleister@bridgewater.edu Phone................................................ (540) 828-5615
Conference Information
Commissioner ................................... Brad Bankston Office Phone ..................................... (540) 389-7373 Conference SID ..................................... J.J. Nekoloff SID Office Phone .............................. (540) 389-9073 Mailing Address .................................. P.O. Box 2604 ....................................................... Forest, VA 24551 Conference Fax ................................ (540) 389-7373 Web Site .................................. www.odaconline.com
Credits: The 2011-12 Bridgewater Swimming Media Guide is a production of the Bridgewater Sports Information Department. This guide was produced, written and designed by Assistant Sports Information Director Tim Leister. Photos provided by Tommy Thompson.
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In polling conducted among the Old Dominion Athletic Conference (ODAC) coaches, the Bridgewater Eagles swim team was selected to finish fourth among the nine teams in the conference. Bridgewater picked up 42 points to sit in fourth place on the preseason list, well within striking distance of the top three. The Eagles will look to sophomore Carrie Crowther after earning a spot on the second team. She competed in seven events at the 2011 championships, including the 50 (8th - 25:51) and 100-yard freestyles (56.75 - 6th), 100-yard backstroke (1:04.02 - 4th) and four relays (400 medley - 4:28.12, 4th; 200 free 1:48.59, 4th; 800 free - 8:44.52, 4th; Bridgewater opens the season on October 22 and returns a talented group of 400 free - 3:56.90, 4th). swimmers to the fray this season. Bridgewater returns a veteran group of talented swimmers from the 2010-11 season, Aside from the team’s veteran leadership, head coach Fran Smith brought in a number of talented freshmen to help the Eagles in their march towards the top of the conference. The 2011-12 season brings about the addition of Greensboro College and Notre Dame of Maryland University (former the College of Notre Dame) to the ODAC as associate members for swimming. The Pride rounded out the top five, while Greensboro was selected to finish seventh. Washington and Lee was selected to repeat as the conference champions, while Randolph-Macon came in the runner-up spot. The Generals picked up eight first-place votes, while the Yellow Jackets grabbed the additional first-place nod. Bridgewater opens the season on October 22 when the Eagles travel to the ODAC Relays, hosted by Washington and Lee.
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Swimmers Look to Continue ODAC Climb in 2011-12
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Head Coach
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Fran Smith Fifth Year
Alma Mater: James Madison
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program. Smith has been involved with the area swim scene for the past 15 years. She coached a summer league team for nearly two decades and won five league championships. She became the first head coach of the Turner Ashby High School swim team in 2004. At Turner Ashby, she has had at least five swimmers qualify for the state championship meet in each of the past three years. In 2006, she coached the men’s 50-yard freestyle state champion. Smith also was a teacher in the Rockingham Public Schools. Smith graduated from Turner Ashby High School in 1971 and then attended James Madison University where she graduated in 1975 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Physical and Health Education K-12.
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Fran Smith came to Bridgewater College as the swimming program’s first head coach and is beginning her fifth year at the helm of the
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Brooke Kendall Asst. Coach
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Alma Mater: Catawba Brooke Kendall enters her first year as the Bridgewater College assistant swimming coach. Aside from her assistant coaching role, Kendall also serves as a lifeguard and a water safety instructor and the assistant director of Nininger Pool. She also has CPR, Water Safety and Lifeguard Certifications from the American Red Cross. Kendall graduated from Bridgewater College in 2009 with a bachelor of science in family and consumer sciences.
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2011 Season Preview Coaches Student-Athletes
Name Lindsay Barnes Michelle Caron Simone Conyers Carrie Crowther Danielle Dillon AnnaLee Gallagher Kelsey Hess Colleen Jones Allysha Lockner Jennifer Lutz Dylan McGraw Miranda Moss Shannon Myers Ashleigh Pugh Laura Shultz Maggy Sullivan Liz Waller Jeni Zeiler
Events Free Mid Distance Free Free/Back/Fly Free Sprint/Free/Breast Distance/Free Free/Back Free Free Free Mid Distance/Free Fly/Back Mid Distance Back/IM Free/Back Free/Back Breast/IM
Cl. Fr. So. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. So. Fr. So. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. Jr. Jr.
Ht. 5-3 5-6 5-6 5-10 5-8 5-9 5-7 5-8 5-3 5-7 5-6 5-6 5-8 5-4 5-2 5-2 5-6 5-3
Hometown/High School Lovettsville, Va./Chantilly Palmyra, Va./Fluvanna County Richmond, Va./J.R. Tucker Burgess, Va./Northumberland Roanoke, Va./Hidden Valley Bristow, Va./Brentsville Natural Bridge, Va./Rockbridge County Poquoson, Va./Poquoson New Oxford, Pa./Nex Oxford Fairfax, Va./WT Woodson Sterling, Va./Potomac Falls Richmond, Va./Clover Hill Roanoke, Va./Northside Fredericksburg, Va./Mountain View Richmond, Va./James River Virginia Beach, Va./Kellam Richmond, Va./Lloyd C. Bird Lutherville, Md./Baltimore Lutheran
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2011-12 Swimming Roster
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Lindsay Barnes Fr., 5-3, Free Lovettsville, Va.
Michelle Caron So., 5-6, Mid Palmyra, Va.
Simone Conyers Sr., 5-6, Free Richmond, Va.
Carrie Crowther So., 5-10, Multiple Burgess, Va.
Danielle Dillon Jr., 5-8, Free Roanoke, Va.
AnnaLee Gallagher Fr., 5-9, Multiple Bristow, Va.
Kelsey Hess Fr., 5-7, Multiple Natural Bridge, Va.
Colleen Jones Jr., 5-8, Multiple Poquoson, Va.
Allysha Lockner So., 5-3, Free New Oxford, Pa.
Jennifer Lutz So., 5-7, Free Fairfax, Va.
Dylan McGraw Fr., 5-6, Free Sterling, Va.
Miranda Moss So., 5-6, Multiple Richmond, Va.
Shannon Myers Fr., 5-8, Multiple Roanoke, Va.
Ashleigh Pugh Fr., 5-4, Mid Fredericksburg, Va.
Laura Shultz Fr., 5-2, Multiple Richmond, Va.
Maggy Sullivan Sr., 5-2, Multiple Virginia Beach, Va.
Liz Waller Jr., 5-6, Multiple Richmond, Va.
Jeni Zeiler Jr., 5-3, Multiple Lutherville, Md.
Head Coach Fran Smith Fifth Year
Assistant Coach Brooke Kendall First Year
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Freestyle
5-6
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Simone Conyers Senior
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia High School: J.R. Tucker
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Conyers’Basics Candids Bach’s
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2010: Aided the 8x25 freestyle relay to setting a new school record. 2009: Set new personal bests in more than ten events. 2008: Posted a solid freshman season for the Eagles.
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Prep: Did not swim in high school. Personal: Majoring in Biology.
Simone’s Personal Best’s Meters 50 SC Meter Freestyle - 31.95 100 SC Meter Butterfly - 1:29.16 100 Meter Butterfly - 1:29.76 200 Meter Butterfly - 3:34.42 Yards 50 Yard Freestyle - 29.06 100 Yard Butterfly - 1:18.85 100 Yard Freestyle - 1:06.90 200 Yard Butterfly - 3:01.85
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Maggy Sullivan Free/Back
5-2
Senior
Hometown: Virginia Beach, Virginia High School: Kellam
Sullivan’s Score Bach’s Basics 2009: Showed dramatic improvements in the pool from her freshman season...Set numerous personal bests in a number of different categories. 2008: Swam in nearly every meet as s freshman...Competed on numerous relay squads. Personal: Daughter of John and Deborah Sullivan...Has two siblings, sister Elizabeth played field hockey at Bridgewater...Majoring in Psychology.
Maggy’s Personal Best’s Meters 50 SC Meter Backstroke - 43.98 100 SC Meter Backstroke - 1:34.30 100 SC Meter Butterfly - 1:44.99 200 SC Meter Backstroke - 3:21.05 200 SC Meter Butterfly - 3:46.52 200 SC Meter Freestyle - 2:59.32 200 SC Meter IM - 3:27.28 400 SC Meter Freestyle - 5:45.38 Yards 50 Yard Freestyle - 36.20 100 Yard Butterfly - 1:39.01 100 Yard Backstroke - 1:21.11 200 Yard Backstroke - 2:59.16 200 Yard Butterfly - 3:16.19 200 Yard IM - 2:59.61 200 Yard Freestyle - 2:41.90 500 Yard Freestyle - 6:57.51 1000 Yard Freestyle - 15:18.34 10
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Freestyle
5-8
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Danielle Dillon Junior
Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia High School: Hidden Valley
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Dillon’s Dynamics Bach’s Basics
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2010: Posted a school record in the 1:04.67 performance in the 100 short course meter freestyle...Aided the program in setting six relay records
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2009: Had an outstanding freshman season...Snapped five individual school records...Aided in setting seven new relay records...Swam the majority of the distance races for the Eagles, setting a number of new school individual distance marks. Prep: Swam on a Hidden Valley team that claimed the state championship during her senior season...Also won the district and regional team titles all four years of high school. Personal: Daughter of Danny and Tammy Dillon...Has five siblings...Majoring in Psychology.
Danielle’s Personal Best’s Meters 100 SC Meter Freestyle - 1:04.67 200 SC Meter Freestyle - 2:21.31 400 SC Meter Freestyle - 4:56.57 800 SC Meter Freestyle - 10:17.13 Yards 50 Yard Freestyle - 27.20 200 Yard Freestyle - 2:07.06 200 Yard IM - 2:28.86 500 Yard Freestyle - 5:40.32 1000 Yard Freestyle - 11:42.78 1650 Yard Freestyle - 19.24.38 2011-12 SWIMMING
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Liz Waller Free/Back
5-6
Junior
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia High School: Lloyd C. Bird
Waller’sBasics Words Bach’s 2010: Swam in a series of events from sprints to distance...Swam career-best times in nearly every race. 2009: Turned in season-best times in the 200 meter freestyle (2:59.06) and the 100-meter backstroke (1:26.53). Prep: Won the coaches award at Salem three times. Personal: Daughter of Glenn Waller and Julie Chase...Has two siblings...Majoring in Biology.
Liz’s Personal Best’s Meters 50 SC Meter Backstroke - 44.10 100 SC Meter Backstroke - 1:34.44 200 SC Meter Backstroke - 3:17.58 200 SC Meter Freestyle - 2:51.56 800 SC Meter Freestyle - 12:24.52 Yards 50 Yard Freestyle - 31.95 100 Yard Backstroke - 1:21.07 100 Yard Freestyle - 1:13.39 200 Yard Backstroke - 2:50.52 200 Yard Freestyle - 2:33.19 500 Yard Freestyle - 6:34.25 1000 Yard Freestyle - 13:47.59 12
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Breast/IM
5-3
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Jeni Zeiler Junior
Hometown: Lutherville, Maryland High School: Baltimore Lutheran
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Zeiler’s Basics Zanys Bach’s
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2010-11: Set four individual records during a solid sophomore season...Turned in six records in relays.
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2009: Set eight individual or relay records during the season...Finished seventh in the 200-yard breaststroke at the 2010 ODAC Championships to along with an eighth place finish in the 400-yard IM. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Marjory Zeiler...Has two siblings...Majoring in Elementary Education.
Jeni’s Personal Best’s Meters 100 SC Meter Breaststroke - 1:25.11 100 SC Meter Breaststroke - 3:05.21 100 SC Meter Butterfly - 1:21.00 200 SC Meter IM - 2:48.12 400 SC Meter IM - 5:55.88 Yards 100 Yard Breaststroke - 1:14.64 200 Yard Breaststroke - 2:43.55 200 Yard IM - 2:26.30 400 Yard IM - 5:17.23 2011-12 SWIMMING
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Michelle Caron Mid-Distance
5-6
Hometown: Palmyra, Virginia High School: Fluvanna County
Caron’s Candids Bach’s Basics 2010-11: Posted an outstanding freshman season...Set 17 school records, including eight individual marks. Prep: Reached the state championships every year...Earned the coaches award during junior season...Was a team captain...Sportsmanship Award Winner. Personal: Daughter of Doug and RoseMary Caron...Has one sibling, David...Majoring in Sociology.
Michelle’s Personal Bests Meters 50 SC Meter Backstroke - 37.39 100 SC Meter Freestyle - 1:06.43 100 SC Meter Butterfly - 1:17.89 200 SC Meter Freestyle - 2:24.07 200 SC Meter IM - 2:47.33 400 SC Meter Freestyle - 4:55.82 400 SC Meter IM - 5:45.27 Yards 100 Yard Backstroke - 1:09.94 100 Yard Freestyle - 1:00.69 200 Yard Backstroke - 2:24.80 400 Yard IM - 5:02.10 500 Yard Freestyle - 5:34.17 1000 Yard Freestyle - 11:38.21 1650 Yard Freestyle - 19:25.55
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Sophomore
Free/Back/Fly
5-10
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Carrie Crowther Sophomore
Hometown: Burgess, Virginia High School:Northumberland
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Crowther’s Bach’sCommentary Basics
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2010-11: Second team All-ODAC selection... Set six individual school records andhelped set seven additional relay standards. Personal: Daughter of Bill and Cheryl Crowther...Has one sibling, Katie...Majoring in Health and Exercise Science.
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Carrie’s Personal Bests Meters 50 SC Meter Backstroke - 33.88 50 SC Meter Freestyle - 29.08 100 SC Meter Backstroke - 1:13.86 200 SC Meter Backstroke - 2:46.67 Yards 50 Yard Freestyle - 25.38 100 Yard Backstroke - 1:23.76 100 Yard Freestyle - 56.75
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Colleen Jones Free/Back
5-8
Sophomore
Hometown: Poquoson, Virginia High School: Poquoson
Jones’ Jargon Bach’s Basics 2010-11: Turned in a strong freshman season...Turned in a career-best 31.19 second performance in the 50 yard freestyle and a 1:10.56 in the 100 yard freestyle. Personal: Daughter of Michael Jones... Majoring in Biology.
Colleen’s Personal Bests Meters 50 SC Meter Freestyle - 35.09 Yards 50 Yard Freestyle - 31.19 100 Yard Backstroke - 1:23.76 100 Yard Freestyle - 1:09.96
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Freestyle
5-3
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Allysha Lockner Sophomore
Hometown: New Oxford, Pennsylvania High School: New Oxford
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Lockner’s Logistics Bach’s Basics Personal: Majoring in Family and Consumer Science.
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Allysha’s Personal Bests Meters 100 SC Meter Breaststroke - 1:49.54 200 SC Meter Backstroke - 3:52.69 200 SC Meter Freestyle - 3:20.82 800 SC Meter Freestyle - 14:17.46 Yards 100 Yard Breaststroke - 1:36.33 200 Yard Breaststroke - 3:27.83 200 Yard Freestyle - 2:51.56 500 Yard Freestyle - 7:18.12
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Jennifer Lutz Freestyle
5-7
Hometown: Fairfax, Virginia High School: WT Woodson
Lutz’s Lexicon Bach’s Basics 2010-11: Aided the Eagles to a record-setting 2:18.07 in the 200 meter medley relay. Prep: Coached by Susie Hamrock and Brian Dufour. Personal: Daughter of Mark and Karen Lutz...Has one sibling, Bryan...Majoring in Elementary Education.
Jennifer’s Personal Bests Meters 50 SC Meter Freestyle - 34.20 200 SC Meter Breaststroke - 3:16.82 200 SC Meter Freestyle - 2:37.44 200 SC Meter IM - 2:58.16 Yards 100 Yard Breaststroke - 1:16.52 200 Yard Breaststroke - 2:52.00 200 Yard IM - 2:37.51
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Sophomore
Mid Distance/Free
5-6
Sophomore
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia High School: Clover Hill
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Miranda Moss
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Moss’ Memoirs Bach’s Basics
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2010-11: Swam in a number of different events on the year, setting career-best times in each...Topped her own 100 meter freestyle mark on three separate occasions. Personal: Daughter of Connie Severson... Has one sibling, Ryan...Major is undecided.
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Miranda’s Personal Bests Meters 50 SC Meter Freestyle - 34.83 200 SC Meter Freestyle - 2:47.15 Yards 50 Yard Freestyle - 34.83 100 Yard Freestyle - 1:06.09 200 Yard Freestyle - 2:23.74
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Lindsay Barnes Freestyle
5-3
Freshman
Hometown: Lovettsville, Virginia High School: Chantilly
Barnes’ Bio Bach’s Basics Personal: Daughter of Stephen and Pamela Barnes...Born December 16, 1992...Majoring in English and biology.
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Sprint/Free/Breast
5-9
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AnnaLee Gallagher Freshman
Hometown: Bristow, Virginia High School: Brentsville
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Gallagher’s Goods Bach’s Basics
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Prep: Swam on a Brentsville team that finished ninth at the 2011 state meet and claimed four straight district championships...Four-time individual state qualifier... Team captain as a junior and senior.
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Personal: Daughter of Thomas and Michelle Gallagher...Has two siblings, KeriAnne and Zach...Born September 4, 1993...Majoring in business.
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Kelsey Hess Distance/Free
5-7
Hometown: Natural Bridge, Virginia High School: Rockbridge County
Hess’ Heroics Bach’s Basics Prep: All-Region selection...All-District honoree...Honor roll member. Personal: Daughter of Wendi Hess...Has one sibling, Darbi...Born November 26, 1992...Majoring in chemistry.
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Freshman
Freestyle
5-6
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Dylan McGraw Freshman
Hometown: Sterling, Virginia High School: Potomac Falls
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McGraw’s Basics Memoirs Bach’s
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Personal: Daughter of Bob and Kim McGraw...Born April 8, 1993...Major is undecided.
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Shannon Myers Fly/Back
5-8
Hometown: Roanoke, Virginia High School: Northside
Myers’ Memoirs Prep: All-region choice....All-district selection. Personal: Daughter of Michael and Vicki Myers...Has one sibling, Lindsey...Majoring in health and exercise science.
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Freshman
Mid Distance
5-4
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Ashleigh Pugh Freshman
Hometown: Frederickburg, Virginia High School: Mountain View
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Pugh’s Basics Parts Bach’s
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Personal: Daughter of Scott and Michelle Pugh...Has one sibling, Richard...Born March 5, 1993...Majoring in art education.
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Laura Shultz Back/IM
5-2
Freshman
Hometown: Richmond, Virginia High School: James River
Shultz’sBasics Stuff Bach’s Personal: Daughter of Anthony and Courtney Shultz...Has one sibling, Meredith...Born June 22, 1993...Majoring in communication studies.
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The College
Strength and Conditioning Maintaining top physical condition is the job of the strength and conditioning staff. The goal of the strength and conditioning staff is to undertake reduce the risk of athletic injury, develop the force potential (strength and power) of each athlete, enhance the specific movement patterns related to their activity and address the energy needs for each sport. Ultimately the staff intends to maximize the athletic potential of each of our student athletes.
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The College employees three staff members in the Strength and Conditioning office.
Jack Johnson
Athletic Training Barbara Long
College athletics has evolved to the point where total physical preparation is necessary to be successful. Bridgewater employs a fivemember athletic training staff. Under the tutilege of Director Barbara Long, the group of Sarah Cook, Chase Hale, Ellen Hicks and Scott Powers serve as Assistant Athletic Trainers for the entire Bridgewater College Athletics Department.
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Bridgewater employs five Certified Athletic Trainers. Each sport has an ATC that is assigned to their sport, providing nearly full-time coverage to each of the Eagles’ 20 sports teams. Bridgewater’s ATCs have more than 70 years of cumulative professional experience in high schools, colleges, outpatient orthopedic clinics, medical sales, physician extenders and elite sports with the US Olympic Training Center and USA Wrestling Federation.
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