2008-09 Virginia Tech Swimming & Diving Media Guide

Swimming & diving

2008

2009

Sara Smith

Mikey McDonald

Megan Newell

Jordan McHorney

Former Hokie swimmer Kaan Tayla, the 2008 ACC champion in the men’s 50- and 100-freestyle, was named to the Turkish Olympic Swimming and Diving team and competed in the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, China. Tayla was the 2007 Turkish National Champion in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyle events.

Jessica Botzum departed Blacksburg as the most decorated swimmer in the program’s history for her effort not only in the pool, but also in the classroom. An Academic AllAmerican and recipient of an Atlantic Coast Conference postgraduate scholarship, she earned All-America status three times in the 200 breaststroke (2005, 2007-08) and twice in the 100 breaststroke (2007, ‘08). She also earned AllAmerica honorable mention status once in the 200 breaststroke (2006), the 200 medley relay (2008) and the 400 medley relay (2008).

VIRGINIA TECH 2008-09 Swimming & Diving The University

QUICK FACTS

Location........................................................................................ Blacksburg, Va. Founded...................................................................................................... 1872 Enrollment.................................................................................................28,000 Colors.................................................................. Chicago maroon and burnt orange Nickname................................................................................................... Hokies Conference....................................................................................... Atlantic Coast President.....................................................................................Charles W. Steger Director of Athletics..............................................................................Jim Weaver

Swimming and Diving Information

Head Coach.......................................................................... Ned Skinner (LSU, ‘89) Office Phone................................................................................. (540) 231-5086 Office Fax..................................................................................... (540) 231-3612 Record at Virginia Tech................................................................ 147-70 (10 years) Head Diving Coach............................................................. Ron Piemonte (ASU, ‘86) Office Phone................................................................................. (540) 231-3301 Associate Head Swim Coach....................................... Braden Holloway (NC State, ‘01) Office Phone................................................................................. (540) 231-9970 Assistant Swim Coach........................................ Genevieve Borendame (Arkansas, ‘03) Office Phone................................................................................. (540) 231-4768 2007-08 Record Men ......................................................................(12-3, 2-2 ACC) 2007-08 Record Women ..................................................................(14-2, 3-1 ACC) Men Letterwinners Returning/Lost................................................................... 15/5 Women Letterwinners Returning/Lost............................................................... 14/4 Facility (Capacity).............................................................. War Memorial Pool (500)

CONTENTS Contents/Quick Facts............................................1 War Memorial Pool................................................2 Christiansburg Aquatic Center................................3 Men’s Roster.......................................................4 Women’s Roster...................................................5 Men’s Outlook/NCAA marks....................................6 Women’s Outlook/NCAA marks................................7 Head Coach Ned Skinner.................................... 8-9 Head Diving Coach Ron Piemonte......................... 10 Associate Head Coach Braden Holloway................. 11 Assistant Coach Genevieve Borendame................... 12 Support Staff.................................................... 12 Men’s Profiles................................................13-20 Women’s Profiles............................................21-28 2007-08 Review................................................. 29 2008 Postseason............................................30-31 Men’s Honor Roll................................................ 32 Women’s Honor Roll............................................ 33 Men’s Event Records........................................... 34 Women’s Event Records....................................... 35 Men’s All-Time Performers................................36-37 Women All-Time Performers.............................38-39 Year-by-Year Results........................................... 40 Record vs. All Opponents..................................... 41 Swimming and Diving Awards............................... 42 Blacksburg, Virginia........................................... 43 Office of Student Life.......................................... 44 Student Academic Support Services....................... 45 Athletic Performance.......................................... 46 Sports Medicine................................................. 46 Media Information............................................. 47 The Atlantic Coast Conference.............................. 48

Credits The 2008-09 seniors (front, l-r) Ian deToll, Allison Luttermoser, Claire Dickey, Sara Smith, Ben Miller; (back) Megan Newell, John Riley, Jordan McHorney, James Aitkens, Stephanie Jones.

Athletic Communications Directory

Mailing Address.................................................460 Jamerson Athletic Center (0502) Blacksburg, VA 24061 Athletics Communications Phone...................................................... (540) 231-6726 Athletics Communications Fax.......................................................... (540) 231-6984 Swimming and Diving Contact . .....................................................Derrick Gelsomino Office Phone................................................................................. (540) 231-6892 Cell Phone.................................................................................... (401) 862-3231 E-Mail Address....................................................................................dwg@vt.edu

The 2008-09 swimming and diving guide is a publication of the Virginia Tech Athletics Communications office, written to assist the working media in their coverage of the Hokies. The 2008 guide was written by Scott Ellis and Derrick Gelsomino. It was edited by Gelsomino and designed by Allison Jarnagin and Anne Panella. Rebecca Favret also made contributions to production of the guide. Photography by Dave Knachel, Tyler Henderson and the Virginia Tech swimming & diving coaching staff.

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Tech Facilities

War memorial pool War Memorial Pool, located just off the campus Drill Field in War Memorial Gym, is Virginia Tech’s swimming and diving facility. The complex includes a 25-yard pool with eight lanes and a diving well. The movable bulkhead which separates the pool from the diving well can be adjusted to lengthen the pool to 25 meters.

Complete with underwater windows and sound system, the facility is also equipped with the Colorado Electronic Timing System and scoreboard. Two years ago, a 12-line readout scoreboard was installed for swimming, as well as a three-line scoreboard for diving.

The diving well is made up of two one-meter boards, a three-meter board and a five-meter platform.

The pool has served as the site for two Virginia State Championship meets and one Metro Conference Championship.

War Memorial Gym itself houses numerous other facilities including saunas, weight rooms, racquetball courts and six basketball courts. The Hokies also have the use of other equipment such as power-racks for strength swimming and VASA trainers, VASA climbers and bicycles for dry land.

Located in War Memorial Hall, Virginia Tech’s swimming pool and diving area provide an outstanding venue for competition.

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Tech Facilities

Christiansburg Aquatic center

H2OKIES’ home in progress The Virginia Tech H2Okies swimming and diving program will soon be making waves at its new home in the Christiansburg Aquatic Center.

The facility is a 50-meter competition pool to promote and support competitive swimming at all age levels within the region.

Separate seating for competitive swimming and diving events, including second-level seating, was recently added, allowing the facility to be capable of hosting the Atlantic Coast Conference championships and other national meets.

The facility will also feature: • A therapy pool for physical therapy, injuries, arthritic persons and rehabilitation.

• A family/leisure pool with a two-story slide, water walking lanes, zero depth entrance, water jets and other recreational features.

• Full diving amenities, including 5-, 7.5-, and 10-meter platforms.

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Roster and Team Information

2008-09 men’s ROSTER Name James Aitken* Matthew Baumler Michael Cilimberg Nevin Cook Ian deToll Bo Farr Daniel Flynn Ryne Francis Nick Giometti Caglar Gokbulut Marc Greenberg Scott Harkins Stephen Hawkins Charlie Higgins Zach Holmes Chip Hughes Jonathan Huss Philip LaRosa Justin Litz Griffin Lutterbein Daniel Martin Mikey McDonald* Trevor Michalak Ben Miller* Carter Moore Greg Morgan John Riley Andrew Rogers Trey Stewart Blake Trabuchi-Downey Richard Ulatowski Bryan Uncur

Event Breast/Back/IM Fly/Back/Sprint Diver Breast/IM Sprint Free/Fly Distance Free/Fly Back/Breast/IM Free/Back/IM Back Distance Free Fly/IM Free/IM/Breast Sprint/Fly Free/Back/Fly Sprint/Back Free Breast Distance Free/IM Distance Free/IM Distance Free Diver Diver Diver Distance Free Breast/IM Free Free/Fly Back/Fly/Free Fly/IM Distance Free/Fly Sprint Free Distance Free

Ht. 6-4 6-4 5-10 5-10 6-2 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-4 6-0 6-2 5-11 6-3 6-0 6-1 6-2 6-1 5-10 6-1 6-3 5-10 5-6 5-9 6-2 6-0 5-11 6-3 6-3 6-1 5-10 6-4 6-5

Cl. Sr. Fr. Fr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. So. So. Fr. So. Jr. So. Fr. So. Jr. Jr. Fr. Fr. Jr. So. Jr. Fr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. So. Fr.

Exp. 1L HS HS HS 3L 1L HS 1L -- HS 1L 2L 1L HS 1L 2L 2L HS HS 2L 1L 2L HS 2L 1L HS 1L 1L 1L HS 1L HS

Hometown Durham, N.C. Williamsburg, Va. Hoover, Ala. Catlet, Va. Culpeper, Va. Greer, S.C. North Wildwood, N.J. Gilbertsville, Pa. Marietta, Ga. Istanbul, Turkey Charlotte, N.C. Williamsburg, Va. Forest, Va. Weddington, N.C. Clifton, Va. Greer, S.C. Midlothian, Va. Manassas, Va. Mechanicsville, Va. Manakin-Sabot, Va. Fairfax, Va. Annandale, Va. Annandale, Va. Reston, Va. Richmond, Va. Greer, S.C. Oak Ridge, N.C. Scarborough, Maine Luling, La. Vineland, N.J. Hamden, Conn.

Chesapeake, Va.

* Denotes captain

ROSTER Breakdown

By Region International (1) Istanbul, Turkey....................... Caglar Gokbulut Virginia (16 ) Annandale....... Mikey McDonald, Trevor Michalak Catlet............................................Nevin Cook Chesapeake.................................. Bryan Uncur Clifton........................................ Zach Holmes Culpeper......................................... Ian deToll Fairfax.......................................Daniel Martin Forest...................................Stephen Hawkins Manakin-Sabot...................... Griffin Lutterbein Manassas....................................Philip LaRosa Mechanicsville.................................Justin Litz Midlothian................................ Jonathan Huss Reston........................................... Ben Miller Richmond....................................Carter Moore Williamsburg....... Matthew Baumler, Scott Harkins North Carolina (4) Charlotte................................. Marc Greenberg Durham...................................... James Aitken Oak Ridge.......................................John Riley Weddington............................. Charlie Higgins New Jersey (2) North Wildwood............................ Daniel Flynn Vineland........................Blake Trabuchi-Downey South Carolina (3) Greer............Bo Farr, Chip Hughes, Greg Morgan Alabama (1) Hoover................................. Michael Cilimberg Connecticut(1) Hamden................................Richard Ulatowski Georgia (1) Marietta.....................................Nick Giometti Louisiana (1) Luling......................................... Trey Stewart Maine (1) Scarborough.............................. Andrew Rogers Pennsylvania (1) Gilbertsville................................. Ryne Francis

The 2008-2009 Men’s Swimming and Diving Team Front row (l-r): John Riley, James Aitken, Ben Miller, Ian deToll; Second Row: Griffin Lutterbein, Jonathan Huss, Scott Harkins, Trey Stewart, Caglar Gokbulut, Mikey McDonald; Third Row: Nevin Cook, Marc Greenberg, Carter Moore, Richard Ulatowksi, Chip Hughes, Daniel Martin, Blake Trabuchi-Downey; Fourth Row: Nick Giometti, Greg Morgan, Phillip LaRosa, Bo Farr, Zach Holmes, Justin Litz, Charlie Higgins, Stephen Hawkins; Back Row: Trevor Michalak, Michael Cilimberg, Ryne Francis, Andrew Rogers, Daniel Flynn, Matt Baumler, Bryan Uncur.

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By Class

Seniors...................................................... 4 Juniors...................................................... 6 Sophomores............................................... 9 Freshmen..................................................13

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2008-09 WOmen’s ROSTER ROSTER Breakdown

By Region

International (1) Leipzig, Germany....................... Steffi Drechsel Virginia (13) Ashburn............... Megan Newell, Emily Winland Clifton.................................... Emily Ferguson Fairfax........................................ Natalie West Great Falls.............................. Andrea Sawchuk Hopewell.................................... Lauren Haley Manassas.................................... Sarah Ameen McGaheysville................................. Sara Smith Roanoke......................................Claire Dickey Sterling...................................... Lauren Ritter Virginia Beach...............Abby Barney, Stephanie

Jones, Jordan McHorney Georgia (3) Decatur.......................................... Katie Suhr Marietta................. Jessica Earl, Sarah Losinger Tennessee (3) Franklin....................................... Sara Shapiro Knoxville................. Paige Ayres, Jace Howanitz Maryland (2) Bel Air........................................Emily Tipton Frederick.............................Alexandra Tomasky North Carolina (2) Charlotte.............. Morgan Allen, Kaleigh Gomes

Name Morgan Allen Sarah Ameen Paige Ayres Abby Barney Julia Bradford Kelly deMarrais Claire Dickey* Steffi Drechsel Jessica Earl Emily Ferguson Kaleigh Gomes Lauren Haley Jace Howanitz Stephanie Jones Sarah Losinger Allison Luttermoser Jordan McHorney* Sarah Milton Cara Murnan Megan Newell Katie Priess Lauren Ritter Andrea Sawchuk Sara Shapiro Sara Smith Katie Suhr Emily Tipton Alexandra Tomasky Natalie West Emily Winland

Event Sprint Free Sprint Free/Back Back/Breast/IM Fly/IM Diver Free/Back Back/IM Sprint Free/Back Breast Sprint Free Sprint Free/Fly Back Sprint/Back/IM Free/Fly Breast/IM IM/Free/Back Back/Free Diver Diver Fly/Free Breast/Free/IM Distance Free/IM Diver Back/Free Sprint/Fly/IM Sprint/Back/IM Distance Free Distance Free Diver Breast/IM

Ht. 5-7 5-8 5-10 5-5 5-2 6-0 5-6 5-9 5-6 6-0 5-10 5-8 5-7 5-11 5-10 5-8 5-10 5-5 5-2 5-8 5-11 5-10 5-4 5-7 5-6 5-4 5-6 5-7 5-5 5-4

Cl. So. Jr. Fr. Jr. Jr. Jr. Sr. So. Jr. Fr. So. So. Fr. Sr. So. Sr. Sr. So. Fr. Sr. Fr. So. Fr. Jr. Sr. Jr. So. Fr. r-Fr. Fr.

Exp. -- 1L HS 2L 1L 2L 3L 1L 2L HS 1L 1L HS 3L 1L 3L 3L 1L HS 3L HS 1L HS 2L 3L 2L 1L HS HS HS

Hometown Charlotte, N.C. Manassas, Va. Knoxville, Tenn.

Virginia Beach, Va. Mansfield, Mass.

Bernardsville, N.J. Roanoke, Va. Leipzig, Germany Marietta, Ga. Clifton, Va. Charlotte, N.C. Hopewell, Va. Knoxville, Tenn.

Virginia Beach, Va. Marietta, Ga. Mechanicsburg, Pa. Virginia Beach, Va. Plano, Texas Leesburg, Va. Ashburn, Va. Laguna Niguel, Calif.

Sterling, Va. Great Falls, Va. Franklin, Tenn.

McGaheysville, Va. Decatur, Ga. Bel Air, Md. Frederick, Md. Fairfax, Va. Ashburn, Va.

* Denotes captain

Pennsylvania (1) Mechanicsburg.................... Allison Luttermoser California (1) Laguna Niguel................................ Katie Press Massachusetts (1) Mansfield................................... Julia Bradford Missouri (1) Bridgeton.................................Heather Fulton New Jersey (1) Bernardsville.............................Kelly deMarrais Texas (1) Plano..........................................Sarah Milton

By Class

Seniors......................................................5 Juniors......................................................7 Sophomores...............................................9 Freshmen...................................................9

The 2008-2009 Women’s Swimming and Diving Team Front Row (l-r): Sara Smith, Claire Dickey, Megan Newell, Allison Luttermoser, Stephanie Jones, Jordan McHorney; Second Row: Katie Suhr, Julia Bradford, Sara Shapiro, Jessica Earl, Sarah Losinger, Sarah Ameen; Third Row: Morgan Allen, Natalie West, Kaleigh Gomes, Emily Tipton, Lauren Haley, Steffi Dreschel, Cara Murnan; Fourth Row: Jace Howanitz, Andrea Sawchuk, Haley Miller, Emily Winland, Sara Milton, Abby Barney; Back Row: Alex Tomasky, Paige Ayres, Katie Priess, Emily Ferguson, Kelly deMarrais, Lauren Ritter.

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2008-09 Men’s Outlook

New Additions Coupled With Veteran Leadership Look To Make Waves Two of the most heralded swimmers for the H2Okies have stepped off the blocks, along with three others walking away from the pool from last season’s 12-win squad. Former Tech swimmers Scott Beard, a three-time 100 fly champion, and Kaan Tayla, the 2008 ACC Champion in the 50- and 100-meter free races and a 2008 Olympian for the Turkish national team, will leave a void that head coach Ned Skinner and his staff will have the challenge of trying to fill. With 19 returnees and 12 newcomers, Skinner will look to better last season’s fifth place finish at the Atlantic Coast Conference championships.

Sprint

Beard and Tayla became great swimmers for Skinner in their four years of competition in Blacksburg and will be considerably missed for their abilities as leaders and as performers in the sprint free events. Tech will rely on the senior leadership of Ian deToll to carry the load this season. DeToll, who played a key role for the relay teams, scored in the top-25 for Tech at the ACC Championships in the 100 free competition. Meanwhile, sophomores Stephen Hawkins and Zach Holmes will both compete in the 50 free and Richard Ulatowski, who raced in the 100 and 200 free events at the ACC meet, will compete in the 50 and 100 races this season.

Freestyle

Senior Ben Miller and junior Griffin Lutterbein head the group of freestyle swimmers for the H2Okies. Miller, who served as a team captain last season and garnered the team’s annual Coaches’ Award will be looked upon to lead an inexperienced group throughout its grueling schedule and at the championship meets. Lutterbein, who holds the 1000 and 1650 H2Okie records, continues to better his performance each time he hits the water. Fellow junior Chip Hughes will race in the 200 free while sophomore Bo Farr, who placed in the top-25 in the 200 free for the H2Okies at the ACC championships, will be looked upon to score at championship events this season. Skinner reloaded his freestyle team with five freshmen that bring their talents to Blacksburg this season. Turkey native Caglar Gokbulut and freshman Phillip LaRosa rank in the top-10 among freestyle swimmers across the country, while Justin Litz, Blake Trabuchi-Downey and Bryan Uncur are milers that will compete in multiple ways for the H2Okies.

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Individual Medley

Senior James Aitken will head a young individual medley group when Tech takes the pool this season.

Aitken, a two-time letterman, took home a top-20 finish at the Nike Cup in the 200 IM. Junior Scott Harkins will take part in the 200 and 400 IM. A group of three sophomores; Mark Greenberg, Carter Moore and Trey Stewart; will be relied upon to contribute their abilities for Tech. Greenberg and Moore will swim in both the 200 and 400 IM races. Stewart, who took home the teams’ Rookie of the Year award and races in fly events, will also race in the 200 and 400 IM competitions. With the addition of freshmen Nevin Cook, Dan Flynn, and Justin Litz, Tech adds three talented individuals eager to make some waves this season.

Backstroke

The departure of Beard leaves Tech with a young squad. Rogers is the most experienced swimmer of the five returnees. Competing in the 100 back, Rogers will be asked to score during the championship events this season. Francis, Hawkins, Holmes and Stewart, all sophomores, continue to develop their talents, as all played key roles in the H2Okies’ 12 wins last season. Tech added freshman Charlie Higgins, a highly sought after recruit, along with sophomore transfer Nick Giometti to make an immediate impact racing for the Maroon and Orange.

Butterfly

With seven flyers welcomed back and three new faces, the H2Okies possess a deep core of talent.

Led by deToll, who competes in the 100 butterfly, and Riley, a 100 and 200 butterfly participant, will be called upon to pick up the scoring void left

by Beard and Tayla. Rogers and sophomores Farr, Greenberg, Hawkins and Stewart will contribute this season in the event. Meanwhile, freshmen Matthew Baumler, Higgins and Trabuchi-Downey look to break out of the blocks early this season in hopes of scoring at the ACC championships in February.

Breaststroke

Two juniors, Harkins and Jonathan Huss, a sophomore Moore and a freshman Cook will compete for the H2Okies this season in breaststroke action. Harkins recorded a top-20 finish in the 100 at the conference meet, while Huss scored 12th

in the 100 breaststroke at the championships and recorded his first points as a Tech racer. Moore and Cook add depth and will contribute in both events.

Diving

After posting the best performance of any diver in Virginia Tech’s history, junior Mikey McDonald will look to add to his impressive portfolio.

McDonald, the first H2Okie diver, male or female, to score at the NCAA Championships in the platform and springboard events, placed third in the onemeter and platform events and captured a fourth place finish in the three-meter event at the ACC Championships. Under the guidance of head diving coach Ron Piemonte, sophomore Daniel Martin and freshmen Michael Cilimberg and Trevor Michalak will look to score at meets throughout the season as well as at the ACC Championships.

NCAA marks 2008-09 Men’s Qualifying Standards

25-Yard Course EVENT A Standard B Standard 50 Freestyle :19.35 :20.02 100 Freestyle :42.26 :43.73 200 Freestyle 1:33.61 1:36.88 500 Freestyle 4:15.68 4:24.62 1650 Freestyle 14:51.15 15:22.34 100 Butterfly :46.04 :47.65 200 Butterfly 1:42.95 1:46.55 100 Backstroke :46.69 :48.32 200 Backstroke 1:41.53 1:45.08 100 Breaststroke :52.87 :54.72 200 Breaststroke 1:54.25 1:58.24 200 Individual Medley 1:44.13 1:47.77 400 Individual Medley 3:44.88 3:52.75 200 Freestyle Relay 1:17.69 1:20.40 400 Freestyle Relay 2:52.47 2:58.50 800 Freestyle Relay 6:23.26 6:36.67 200 Medley Relay 1:25.66 1:28.65 400 Medley Relay 3:08.22 3:14.80 1-Meter Diving Points—Dual 290/300‡ 3-Meter Diving Points—Dual 310/320‡ Platform Diving Points—Dual 290/300‡ ‡qualifying point total when using six optional dives with standard D.D.

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2008-09 Women’s Outlook

Experienced Cast Guides H2Okies To New Heights

Sara Smith

With the departures of five former H2Okies, including two-time ACC women’s swimmer of the year Jessica Botzum, head coach Ned Skinner and his staff will have some large shoes to fill this season when Tech takes to the pool. The Tech women return 22 swimmers and divers for the 200809 season, while welcoming eight newcomers to Blacksburg. Last season the H2Okies posted their third straight fourth-place finish in the Atlantic Coast Conference. In his 11th year at the helm, Skinner will look to better his team’s performance this year, relying on veteran swimmers and a talented group of newcomers.

records in the 50, 100 and 200 free events. Fellow seniors Jordan McHorney and Megan Newell bring a wealth of experience and success to a deep group of sprinters. McHorney will compete in the 50 and 100 free races while Newell, who competes in the fly events for Tech, will look to score in the 50 free for Tech this season. Meanwhile, junior Sarah Ameen, sophomores Morgan Allen, Steffi Drechsel and Kaleigh Gomes are among the other returnees for the H2Okies that scored in contests throughout last season. Newcomer Emily Ferguson has shown great potential in training sessions and will be called upon throughout the 2008-09 meets.

Lauren Haley all will compete in backstroke action.

After having a stellar junior campaign, placing third at the Nike Cup, McHorney is a veteran swimmer that can score at the championship events. Ameen, who competes in the 50, 100 and 200 back races, and deMarrais, the 200 back record holder for the H2Okies, will be called upon to exceed last season’s marks for Tech. Shapiro, who suffered an early season injury in the 2007-08 season, is ready for a breakout season for the H2Okies. Suhr and Haley add depth to a deep core of swimmers.

Sprint

Freestyle

Two seniors, Newell and Smith, and a junior, Abby Barney, look to make a splash this year for the H2Okies. Newell, who set records in the 100 and 200 fly races at the NCAA Championships, and Smith, arguably the fastest swimmer in the ACC, plan to score at a high level throughout the season and ACC meets. Barney will compete in both the 100 and 200 fly events for Tech this season.

Tech’s two-time All-American swimmer, senior Sara Smith, will look to pick up where she left off last year in leading the H2Okies this season.

Smith proved to be the fastest swimmer in the ACC last season capturing both the 50 and 100 free titles while assisting in the 200 medley relay team in its first place finish while holding H2Okie

NCAA marks 2008-09 Women’s Qualifying Standards

25-Yard Course EVENT A Standard B Standard 50 Freestyle :21.93 :22.80 100 Freestyle :47.84 :49.75 200 Freestyle 1:44.02 1:48.18 500 Freestyle 4:38.46 4:49.59 1650 Freestyle 15:53.38 16:31.51 100 Butterfly :52.02 :54.10 200 Butterfly 1:54.95 1:59.54 100 Backstroke :53.01 :55.13 200 Backstroke 1:53.37 1:57.90 100 Breaststroke :59.99 1:02.38 200 Breaststroke 2:10.32 2:15.53 200 Individual Medley 1:56.13 2:00.77 400 Individual Medley 4:07.33 4:17.22 200 Freestyle Relay 1:28.35 1:31.88 400 Freestyle Relay 3:14.93 3:22.72 800 Freestyle Relay 7:02.07 7:18.95 200 Medley Relay 1:37.81 1:41.72 400 Medley Relay 3:32.56 3:41.06 1-Meter Diving Points—Dual 255/265‡ 3-Meter Diving Points—Dual 270/280‡ Platform Diving Points—Dual 260/225† ‡qualifying point total when using six optional dives with standard D.D. †qualifying point total when using five optional dives with standard D.D.

Seniors Stephanie Jones and Allison Luttermoser, will combine to compete in the 200, 500, 1000 and 1650 free events for the H2Okies. Luttermoser will focus her talents in the 200 and 500 free races with Jones competing in 1000 and 1650 free events. Meanwhile, junior Kelly deMarrais, and sophomores Lauren Ritter and Emily Tipton round out the returnees for Tech. Newcomers Jace Howanitz, Katie Priess and Alexandra Tomasky will look to compete for Tech in the upcoming meets this season. The three freshmen will add depth to the event in 2008-09.

Individual Medley

A trio of seniors that include Claire Dickey, Luttermoser and Smith, along with junior Suhr, are an experienced group of medley swimmers that will look to take the H2Okies to new heights this year. Dickey, Tech’s defending Skelton Award winner, will race in the 200 IM for the Hokies, while Luttermoser, who is Tech’s record holder in the 400 IM, will look to score in the 200 and 400 IM events.

Smith, the defending 2007-08 ACC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year, will compete in the 200 IM and is the War Memorial Pool record holder in the event. After placing in the top-25 at the ACC Championships, Suhr will look to better her performance in the 200 IM event. Skinner and the H2Okies welcome Paige Aryes, Howanitz, Priess and Emily Winland. Howanitz is fresh off the Olympic Trials and will be called upon to score at the ACC and NCAA championships.

Backstroke

A group headed by standout senior McHorney, matched with juniors Ameen, deMarrais, Shapiro and Suhr, and sophomores Steffi Drechsel and

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Butterfly

Breaststroke

With the departure of Tech’s most celebrated swimmer, Jessica Botzum, a two-time ACC swimmer of the year and a three-time All-America honoree, the H2Okies will rely on junior Jessica Earl and sophomore Sarah Losinger to lead an inexperienced group of swimmers this season. Earl scored her first career points at the ACC Championships and will compete in the 100 and 200 breast events this season, while Losinger, the only other returning swimmer, will compete in both events this season.

A trio of new faces — Ayres, Priess and Winland ­— will be called upon to handle a heavy load for the Tech breaststroke squad.

Divers

Sophomore Sara Milton leads the H2Okie divers this season. Milton, one of the team’s 2007-08 Rookies of the Year, set a school record in the threemeter event last year. Freshman Cara Murnan comes to Tech with an impressive resume in the platform and springboard events. Meanwhile, junior Julia Bradford has displayed a great sense of maturity in her diving and enters her third season with the H2Okies. Freshman Natalie West, who is coming off knee surgery, could be a top scorer for Tech, while classmate Andrea Sawchuck will add to the depth for the H2Okies in 2008-09.

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The Coaching Staff

Ned Skinner Head Coach 11th Season • Louisiana State (‘89) The 2008-09 season marks the 11th year at the helm of the Virginia Tech men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams for head coach Ned Skinner. The men’s squad has registered a 63-43 record during his tenure, while the women have posted an 84-27 mark. Skinner brings back a talented group that has continued to impress in their four years competing in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Last season both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams made their mark in Blacksburg. Skinner and his staff sent six individual swimmers to the NCAA Championships, two of whom received All-America awards, and three of whom were All-America honorable mention recipients.

Meanwhile, as a group, Tech had two ACC annual honors, with two relay honorable mentions; and the Hokies had their first-ever victory at the prestigious Nike Cup. Both Hokie swimming and diving squads set a school record for wins in a season. On the men’s side, Tech had two more than the previous record set in 1998 and 2007, with 12, while the women topped the 1998 record of 12, posting 14 wins in competition. In the ACC, the Hokie men closed out 2008 with a fifth place finish and the women registered a fourth place finish for the third straight season. The teams combined to break 14 individual and five relay school records, with the women setting two ACC records in the process.

The Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association awarded the women with a No. 25 ranking at the end of the season. The men touched in at No. 28.

Skinner has coached Tech’s three first-team All-Americans in former Hokie swimmer Jessica Botzum (2005, 2007, 2008), returning senior Sara Smith (2007) and Tech graduate Gus Calado (2006). The Worthington, Ohio, native coached the Hokies first two-time ACC Swimmer of the Year in Botzum.

Several other swimmers at Tech have been named honorable mention AllAmericans the past four seasons.

Throughout his tenure, Skinner has also coached a handful of ACC individual and relay champions in the school’s four seasons in the conference.

The list includes Botzum, Smith, Scott Beard and the two freestyle relay teams who swam to conference titles in 2007. Meanwhile, former Hokie swimmers Calado, Mason Walsh, Phil Smith and Scott Beard have captured a title since Tech has competed in the ACC. In Tech’s inaugural campaign in the ACC, Skinner led the men’s and women’s teams to fifth and seventh place finishes, respectively. Botzum scored a fifth-place finish PERSONAL EDUCATION in that year’s NCAA championships to become Tech’s first Full name: Ned Thomas Skinner High School: Worthington H.S., 1984 true All-American.

Birth Date: May 3, 1966 College: Louisiana State, 1989 The Hokies’ first year in the BIG EAST, 2001, Skinner Hometown: Worthington, Ohio Graduate: Ohio University, 1990 led the women to a second-place finish, while the men

PhD: Virginia Tech, 2004 placed third. Two years later, in 2003, the men placed second in the conference with the women touching in at COACHING EXPERIENCE

RecordS fourth place. After his successful showing, Skinner was 1998- Head Coach, Virginia Tech Overall: 234-170-2 (18 years) named the BIG EAST Men’s Coach of the Year, while Hokie 1994-98 Head Coach, William & Mary Virginia Tech: 147-70 (10 years overall) Kevin Furlong was named the Outstanding Men’s Swimmer 1990-94 Head Coach, Central Connecticut Women: 84-27; Men: 63-43 that same season. Both Tech squads finished third at the 2004 BIG EAST championships. Skinner was named HIGHLIGHTS Co-Coach of the Year for the men, while Calado garnered • 2004 BIG EAST Conference Men’s Co-Coach of the Year the Outstanding Men’s Swimmer Award.

• 2003 BIG EAST Conference Men’s Coach of the Year Each of the first two years as head coach of the • 1998-99 and 1999-00 Atlantic 10 Women’s Coach of the Year Hokie swimming and diving squads, Skinner was named • Led the Virginia Tech men’s and women’s teams to conference titles in 1999-00 the Atlantic 10 Women’s Coach of the Year, and led the • 1998 ECAC Women’s Coach of the Year (William & Mary) women to two Atlantic 10 championships, and the men • Coached Kristen Schnittger to four consecutive ECAC titles in the 100 breast (W&M) to their first conference title in 2000.

• 1994 East Coast Conference Women’s Coach of the Year (Central Connecticut) In the off-season, Skinner directs the Fighting

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The Coaching Staff Gobbler Swim Camp, a one-week swim camp held at Virginia Tech. He founded the camp in 2001.

Skinner came to the Hokies after serving four years as the director of competitive swimming at the College of William & Mary. In his last season, he coached the Tribe women to a second place finish at the ECACs, while the men came in fourth out of 40 teams. Skinner was named ECAC Coach of the Year. The women’s team finished in the top 12 at the ECAC event during each of Skinner’s four seasons.

The William & Mary men’s team posted a fourth-place showing at the ’98 ECAC championships and finished seventh in 1997. During Skinner’s tenure, both the men’s and women’s squads were named Academic All-America Teams four straight years. Skinner coached Kristen Schnittger to four consecutive ECAC titles in the 100 breaststroke at William & Mary.

Before his stint at William & Mary, Skinner was the head coach and aquatics director at Central Connecticut State University for four seasons.

A 1989 graduate of Louisiana State University, Skinner was captain of the 1988 squad that captured the SEC championship. He graduated from LSU with a bachelor of arts in advertising and a split minor in marketing and economics.

Skinner earned his master of science in athletic administration at Ohio University while serving the swim team as a graduate assistant and helping guide the women’s team to the 1990 MAC title.

On the non-collegiate level, Skinner founded, directed and coached the Central Connecticut Aquatics team, a 75-member team of children ages 7 to 17. He also served as the head swim coach for the Kingsmill Swim Team in Williamsburg.

Skinner is married to the former Allison Cox, a lawyer and alumna of Virginia Tech, who currently works in the chambers of the United States District Judge David A. Faber. They have a 4-year-old daughter, Samantha, and a baby son, Jack. A native of Worthington, Ohio, Skinner received his doctorate in education curriculum and instruction from Virginia Tech in May of 2004.

Coach Ned Skinner and wife Allison, with their daughter Samantha and baby Jack.

Skinner by the Numbers • 14 ACC Individual Champions • 8 Olympic Trial Participants • 8 International National Champions • 8 All-American Honorable Mention Individual Selections • 7 All-America Individual Selections • 4 ACC Relay Championships • 3 All-American Honorable Mention Relay Selections • 3 Academic All-America Selections • 2 ACC Swimmers of the Year • 1 ACC Freshman of the Year • 1 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year • 1 Olympian

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Ron Piemonte Head Diving Coach The Hokies welcome head diving coach Ron Piemonte for his third season in Blacksburg. Piemonte brings over 30 years of diving and coaching experience, spanning throughout all levels of the sport. His impressive resume as a coach has brought him national and international recognition as one of the top coaches in the United States.

Last season Piemonte and his divers continued their success throughout the ranks. Under his guidance, junior diver Mikey McDonald became the first Hokie diver ever to qualify for the NCAA Championships while registering three top-20 finishes at the competition. His finishes garnered him Honorable Mention All-America status in both the one-meter springboard and platform events.

In 2005, Piemonte was voted the Most Outstanding Age Group Diving Coach in the United States. Prior to joining Tech, he spent five seasons at Moss Farms Diving, where he produced six different East National Champions, two YMCA National Champions, three different high school state champions, as well as three different divers who represented the United States in international competitions – one of whom was a bronze medalist on platform in the Junior Pan-Am Championships in Belem, Brazil. Besides coaching, for the last three years Ron has been the Vice President in charge of junior diving for USA Diving. For the last six years he has been an instructor for coaches in safety certification and in all levels of educating and certifying coaches in belt spotting over trampoline, dryboard, and water.

Piemonte served ten years at the Tualatin Hills Dive Club in Beaverton, Ore., where his swimmers attained a high level of achievement. There he coached many junior national finalists, senior national qualifiers and finalists, junior and senior national team members who represented the United States in international competitions, two junior national champions, three Junior World Championship qualifiers (one bronze medalist) and an Olympic Trials finalist in 2000 on platform.

Piemonte was recognized as the Region 10 Coach of the Year and Zone D Coach of the Year in 1999. He is a sixtime U.S. National Team coach and was ranked as one of the top 10 Junior Olympic coaches in the country by the International Olympic Committee of U.S. Diving.

Prior to his stint in Oregon, Piemonte split six seasons of coaching between Phoenix, Ariz., and Albuquerque, N.M. In Albuquerque, he was the head coach for men and women at the University of New Mexico while running an age group team of about 20 divers. Meanwhile, in Phoenix, he developed a very strong club program that consistently had both junior PERSONAL and senior national qualifiers and finalists.

Full name: Ronald Gerrard Piemonte As a diver, Piemonte competed at the national level Birth Date: April 12, 1963 from 1974 to 1985. As an athlete at Arizona State University, Hometown: Mount Kisco, N.Y. he was a Pac-10 champion, runner up and NCAA finalist.

One of the highlights of his career was being able to train EDUCATION under the Japanese Olympic coach during his entire senior High School: Washington H.S. (Phoenix, Ariz.) year of college.

College: Arizona State ‘86

Piemonte has been married for 23 years to wife, Tina, highlights and has three children: Rachele, Leah and Ronnie. His oldest USA Diving Junior Coach of the Year (2005); daughter Rachele is a freshman at Virginia Tech and is in Coached Virginia Tech Diver Mikey McDonald, who became the the honors program majoring in chemistry and biochemistry. first NCAA diver to score in the program’s history.

Leah and Ronnie are both highly ranked divers and compete at the junior national level of U.S. Diving.

COACHING EXPERIENCE 23 years

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Coach Ron Piemonte with his wife Tina (center) and children (l-r) Rachele, Ronnie and Leah.

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The Coaching Staff

Braden Holloway Associate Head Coach Entering the 2008-09 season, Braden Holloway begins his first season as the associate head coach for men’s and women’s swimming at Virginia Tech. Holloway, who enters his fifth season with the program, was promoted to his new role on May 14, 2008.

In his new role with Tech, Holloway will head the training and recruiting coordinator roles for the Hokie swim program, while assisting in all other facets of the team.

Holloway, a 2001 graduate of North Carolina State University, earned his degree in parks, recreation and tourism management. Holloway was the commencement speaker for the College of Natural Resources in the fall of 2007. Upon his graduation from NC State, he earned his master’s in education from Virginia Tech in the summer of 2007.

As a member of the NC State swimming and diving team, Holloway made the All-ACC team from 1998-2001, becoming both an ACC champion and an ACC record-holder. Announced to the ACC 50th anniversary men’s swimming and diving team in 2002, Holloway was a five-time All-American and a two-time Academic All-American. Holloway, ranked internationally in the backstroke events and an Olympic Trials qualifier, still holds three Wolfpack records.

Prior to joining Tech, Holloway served as an assistant coach at The University of the South from 2003-04. During his tenure, Holloway coached All-American Matthew Martelli, while his teams set four school records and touched in with seven individual titles. In addition, four student-athletes earned Academic All-America honors during his tenure with the Tigers.

In his first coaching position, Holloway was a volunteer coach at his alma mater for the 2001-2002 school year.

Holloway is a native of Baton Rouge, La. He is married to the former Mary Mittendorf, who was also a collegiate swimmer. They have a 3-year-old daughter, Blythe Marie, and a 6-month-old son, Ethan Robert.

The Holloway File PERSONAL Full name: Braden Holloway Birth Date: September 14, 1979 Hometown: Baton Rouge, La. EDUCATION High School: Baton Rouge H.S., 1997 College: NC State, 2001 Graduate: Virginia Tech, 2007

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2001-02 Volunteer Assistant NC State 2002-03 Head Coach, North Suburban YMCA (Ill.) 2003-04 Assistant Coach, University of the South 2004-08 Assistant Coach, Virginia Tech 2008- Associate Head Coach, Virginia Tech

Coach Braden Holloway with his wife Mary and their children Blythe and Ethan.

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Genevieve Borendame Assistant Swimming Coach The coaching staff welcomes back Genny Borendame for her fifth season as an assistant with the Hokies swimming and diving program.

Borendame came to Blacksburg after graduating from the University of Arkansas in 2003 with a bachelor of science in education. As a swimmer at Arkansas, Borendame helped set a school record in the 400-yard medley relay in 2001 and was a top-15 finisher at the SEC championships in the 200 butterfly event.

In the fall of 2002, Borendame was named to the CSCAA Academic National Championship team. She is a member of the American Swimming Coaches Association as well as a coaching member of USA Swimming.

Prior to coming to Blacksburg, Borendame graduated in 2004 with a master of arts in teaching from the University of Arkansas.

In addition to her schooling, she has been a swim instructor in Gulfport and Biloxi, Miss., along with the Razorback Aquatic Club during the 2003-04 season in Springdale, Ark. In the offseason, Borendame spends her summers coaching a summer swim league at the Blacksburg Country Club.

The former Genevieve McNeill is a native of Gulfport, Miss., and is married to Jimmy Borendame, an assistant coach for the Virginia Tech men’s tennis team.

Coaches Genny and Jimmy Borendame on their wedding day.

The Borendame File PERSONAL Full name: Genevieve McNeill Borendame Hometown: Gulfport, Miss.

COACHING EXPERIENCE

2003-04 Instructor, Razorback Aquatic Club 2004- Assistant Coach, Virginia Tech

EDUCATION High School: Gulfport H.S. College: Arkansas, 2003 Graduate: Arkansas, 2004

HIGHLIGHTS • Named to the 2002 CSCAA Academic National Championship team • Helped set school record in the 400-yard medley relay in 2001 • Finished in the top-15 at the 2001 SEC Championships in the butterfly.

Swimming Support Staff

Amy Freel Derrick Gelsomino Sports Nutritionist Athletics Communications

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Lisa Maddox Secretary

Mike Swanhart Academic Advisor

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The swimming and diving support staff includes (l-r) Lauren Dillion, coaching assistant; Harrison Simens, student manager; Tom Williams, volunteer coach; Terry Mitchell, strength and conditioning coach; and Kathlyn Joyner, athletic trainer.

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2008-09 Men’s Profiles James Aitken

Michael Cilimberg

Skinner on Aitken: “An excellent leader coupled with an incredible work ethic, James has converted to backstroke and is ready for a breakthrough senior season.”

2007-08: Posted career-best times of 52.22 and 1:52.33 in the 100 and 200 backstroke events at the ACC Championships ... Placed 16th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup with a season-best time of 1:54.40 ... Captured a 16th place finish in the 200 back and 20th in the 100 breaststroke.

2006-07: Swam a season-best time of 59.38 in the 100 breaststroke and 2:09.96 in the 200 breaststroke at the ACC Championships ... Finished 30th in the 100 breaststroke and 32nd in the 100 back at the Nike Cup. 2005-06: Placed 18th in the 100 breaststroke and 21st in the 200 breaststroke at the ACC Championships … Placed seventh in the 100 breaststroke at the Nike Cup … Swam the second leg of the 400 medley relay team that placed third.

High School: Swam for Sue Stone at Riverside ... All-American consideration in the 100-yard back ... Second place in the 100 back in his junior year ... On the state champion 200 free relay team his sophomore season ... Four-time all-conference honoree ... Conference co-swimmer of the year.

Personal: James Stephen Sizemore Aitken was born Dec. 28, 1986, in Durham, N.C. ... Son of George and Martha Aitken … Majoring in biology.

Piemonte on Cilimberg: “Michael is a terrific athlete who possesses the work ethic and desire to provide added depth to this year’s men’s squad.”

High School: Lettered three years at Franklin High School under coach Timothy Jones … Came in 12th in the state and second in region sophomore year … Sixth in the state and first in region during junior campaign … Senior season, came in first in region and third in the state.

Personal: Michael Cilimberg was born February 8, 1990, in Hoover, Ala. … Son of Craig and Jill Cilimberg … Majoring in university studies.

Senior Breaststroke/ Backstroke/ IM Durham, N.C. 6-4, 1L

AITKEN’S CAREER BEST

Freshman Diver Hoover, Ala. 5-10

100 breast.........................57.70 200 breast......................2:05.72 200 IM......................1:53.57 100 back.........................52.22 200 back......................1:52.33

Matthew Baumler Freshman Backstroke/Butterfly/Sprint Freestyle Williamsburg, Va. 6-4

Skinner on Baumler: “Possibly the best athlete on the team, Matt will look to transfer his athletic ability in becoming a big time butterflyer for the Hokies.”

High School: Joins Tech as an eight-time high school All-American, nine-time Virginia State Champion, 12-time alldistrict member and an Eastern Zone Sectional Champion from Lafayette High ... Was named the Daily Press and VA Gazette Swimmer of the Year as a senior for winning the 100 butterfly and 200 free relay while setting several school records as a team captain ... A Scholastic All-American, he also competed for the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins.

Personal: Matthew Scott Baumler was born Sept. 24, 1990, in Richmond, Va. ... Son of Bob Baumler and Lisa Marston ... Majoring in business.

Nevin Cook Freshman Breaststroke/IM Catlet, Va. 5-10

Skinner on Cook: “A versatile and gifted swimmer that brings a high level of success from the high school level and will be called upon in the breast and IM events during his freshman campaign.”

High School: Competed at Seton School and for the QDD Swim Team ... A two-time Washington Post Independent School Swimmer of the Year ... Named Manassas Journal Swimmer of the Year as a junior ... Took first in the 200 IM and second in the 100 breast at the VSIS State Meet while also placing first in the 100 breast and second in the 200 IM at the Catholic National Meet ... A multiple-time All-American ... Set several state, conference and team records while qualifying for the Junior Nationals and the U.S. Open.

Personal: Nevin Michael Cook was born Sept. 23, 1989, in Weymouth, Mass. ... Son of Christopher and Patricia Cook … Plans to major in business.

Ian deToll

Senior Sprint Freestyle/ Butterfly Culpeper, Va. 6-2, 3L Skinner on deToll: “Ian has had a remarkable career at Tech, and will be looked upon to score at meets throughout his senior campaign.”

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deToll

Continued team place fifth at the ACC Championships ... Took 23rd in the 100 free, 26th in the 100 butterfly and 28th in the 50 free ... Played an important role in Tech’s team victory at the Nike Cup, helping the 200 free, 400 free, 200 medley and 400 medley relay squads finish first ... Placed sixth in the 100 free and the 100 butterfly and ninth in the 50 free ... Posted a careerbest time of 49.41 in the 100 butterfly at the meet.

2006-07: Performed well at the ACC Championships, recording three career best times ... Earned All-ACC honors by helping the 200 freestyle relay team on the third leg capture the title with a school record time of 1:19.47 ... Recorded a personal-best 20.49 in the prelims of the 50 free before finishing eighth in the finals ... The time was the 10th best in the ACC during the year ... Placed 12th in the 100 free and 15th in the 100 butterfly with career best times of 45.29 and 49.42, respectively ... Won the bonus consolation final in the 100 fly at the Nike Cup ... Also finished 17th in the 100 free, 22nd in the 100 breaststroke and 29th in the 50 free at the meet.

2005-06: Placed 21st in the 100 butterfly and 25th in the 100 breaststroke at the ACC championships ... Placed 19th in the 100 butterfly, 22nd in the 50 free, 23rd in the 100 breaststroke and 26th in the 100 free at the Nike Cup. High School: Lettered four times for coaches Jeff Faust and Helen Dixon at Culpeper … Was an All-American in the 100-yard butterfly his senior year … Qualified for sectionals all four years.

Personal: Ian Lee deToll was born Dec. 25, 1986, in Culpeper, Va. …

Son of George deToll and Debbie Shadle … Majoring in human nutrition, foods and exercise. deTOLL’S CAREER BEST

50 free.........................20.49 100 free.........................45.29 100 fly.........................49.41 100 breast.........................58.64

Bo Farr

Sophomore Distance Freestyle/Butterfly Greer, S.C. 6-0, 1L Skinner on Farr: “Bo is coming off a strong summer of training. He looked excellent thus far in his sophomore season.”

2007-08: Placed 25th in the 200 butterfly, 31st in the 200 free and 33rd in the 500 free at the ACC Championships ...

Took 10th in the 500 free, 11th in the 200 butterfly and 16th in the 200 free, while helping one of Tech’s 800 free relay teams finish eighth as the Hokies won the Nike Cup team title.

High School: Swam at J.L. Mann Academy and with the club team, the Middle Tyger Y-Spartaquatics ... Won the state championship in the 100 butterfly his junior and senior year ... Earned All-State honors both years and as a sophomore ... Finished sixth in the 100 butterfly at the 2007 YMCA National Long Course Championships ... Helped the club team win the 200 and 400 medley relay races at the event ... Was a member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Robert Seth Farr was born April 23, 1989, in Marion, S.C. ...

Son of Bobby and Michelle Farr … Majoring in ocean engineering.

FARR’S CAREER BEST

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Daniel Flynn Freshman Backstroke/Breaststroke/IM North Wildwood, N.J. 6-1

Skinner on Flynn: “Dan is a versatile swimmer with range that will help the Hokies in multiple events in the 2008-09 season.”

High School: Lettered four times at Wildwood Catholic High School … Helped team capture the Cape Atlantic League Championship … Two-year all-state recipient … Captained his high school team his junior and senior season.

Personal: Daniel Flynn was born on Mar. 20, 1990, in Cape May Court House, N.J. … Son of James and Loreen Flynn … A hotel management major.

Ryne Francis Sophomore Freestyle/Backstroke/IM Gilbertsville, Pa. 6-2, 1L

Skinner on Francis: “Ryne devoted himself to his events over the summer and came back stronger and hungry with plans for a successful year.”

2007-08: Had the 26th best time in the 200 backstroke and 30th in the 500 free at the ACC Championships ...

Scored valuable points at the Nike Cup to help the team win the title ...

Swam the third leg for the second place 800 free relay squad ... Captured 10th in the 200 back and 12th in the 200 and 500 free.

High School: Swam at Boyertown Senior H.S. and for the Boyertown YMCA Navy Seals ... Placed second in the 100 and 200 backstroke, fourth in the 50 back and fifth in the 200 IM at the YMCA Long Course Championships ... Also performed well at the Short Course Nationals, finishing second in the 200 back and fourth in the 100 backstroke ... As a junior, finished fourth in the 200 free, fifth in the 500 free and fifth in the 200 IM at the PA State finals ... Earned athletic All-American status as a junior and senior.

Personal: Ryne Scott Francis was born on Mar. 7, 1988, in Phoenixville, Pa. ... Son of Robert and Carolyn … Majoring in business.

FRANCIS’ CAREER BEST

200 free......................1:42.72 500 free......................4:34.15 100 fly.........................51.88

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200 free......................1:42.16 500 free......................4:34.74 1,000 free......................9:41.99 100 back.........................52.96 200 back......................1:51.29

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Caglar Gokbulut Freshman Distance Freestyle Istanbul, Turkey 6-0

Skinner on Gokbulut: “An exceptional and gifted distance swimmer, Caglar will be called upon in the distant events this season.”

High School: Swam for Ayazaga Isik H.S. and the club team, ENKA ... Helped school win the national championship all four years, allowing the squad to compete at the ISF World Championship and the Gymnasiade Games in Greece ... Competed for the Turkish National team in the World Championships (Melbourne, Australia) and in the European Junior Championships ... Took bronze in the 400-meter free and silver in the 1500 free at the COMEN Cup ... Broke the Turkish Open Record in the 1500 free to win the silver at the European Youth Olympic Festival.

Personal: Caglar Gokbulut was born on Aug. 19, 1989, in Corum, Turkey ... Son of Hamdi and Nilufer Gokbulut ... Plans to major in university studies.

Nick Giometti Sophomore Back Atlanta, Ga. 6-4

Skinner on Giometti: “Nick always wanted to be an H2Okie and we are happy to have him here in Blacksburg. He brings a wealth of potential to the program this season.”

High School: Competed at Pope H.S. … Three-year letter winner …

Two-time state champion in back events … Participated in rugby and water polo at Pope H. S. … A transfer student from Alabama.

Personal: Anthony Nicholas Giometti was born on June 5, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga. … Son of Tony Giometti and Diane Wagner … Majoring in mechanical engineering.

Marc Greenberg Sophomore Butterfly/IM Charlotte, N.C. 6-2, 1L

his high school career as a multi-time state finalist and junior national qualifier, including several relay victories at the state championships and a fourth-place finish in the 200 IM his senior year ... Recognized by the MAC for his dedication to the team and for his leadership skills.

Personal: Marc H. Greenberg was born on April 7, 1989, in Cincinnati, Ohio ... Son of David and Shelley Greenberg ... Has two younger siblings, Andrew and Lauren ... Majoring in mining and mineral engineering.

GREENBERG’S CAREER BEST

100 fly.........................53.29 200 fly......................1:53.56 200 IM......................1:53.81 400 IM......................4:02.48

Scott Harkins Junior Breaststroke/Freestyle/IM Williamsburg, Va. 5-11, 2L

Skinner on Harkins: “Scott has evolved his swimming to the shorter and mid-range events in the breast and IM with hopes of a successful junior season.”

2007-08: Placed 18th in the 100 breaststroke, 26th in the 200 breaststroke and 28th in the 200 IM at the ACC Championships ... Also helped the 200 medley relay team finish fifth ... Posted all of his career best times at the Nike Cup, where he helped Tech win the team title ... Swam the second leg of the first-place finishing 400 medley relay team ...

Also took third in the 200 breaststroke while finishing fifth in three separate events - 100 breaststroke, 200 IM and 400 IM. 2006-07: Won the bonus consolation final in the 100-yard breaststroke at the ACC Championships ... Also finished 19th in the 400 IM and 21st in the 200 breaststroke ... Made a strong showing at the Nike Cup ... Took sixth in the 400 IM, eighth in the 200 breaststroke, 13th in the 100 breaststroke and 17th in the 200 IM. High School: A member of the Coast Guard Blue Dolphins swim club ...

Qualifed for Junior Nationals as a junior and senior ... Earned All-District and All-State all four years in high school ... Won first state championship as a junior in the 200 free relay, while the second came as a senior in the 200 IM ... Placed first in the 5K National Open Water Swim ... Captain of high school team as a senior … A member of the National Honor Society and National Math Honor Society.

Personal: Scott Harkins was born on Nov. 4, 1987 ... Son of Roy and Karen Harkins … Majoring in civil engineering.

HARKINS’ CAREER BEST

100 breast.........................56.35 200 breast .....................2:02.89 200 IM......................1:51.15 400 IM......................3:59.99

Skinner on Greenberg: “Marc has an incredible work ethic, fighting off an illness his freshman season heading into his sophomore season.”

2007-08: Posted the 21st-best time in the 400 IM, 28th place in the 200 butterfly and 29th in the 200 IM at the ACC Championships ... Took 15th in the 400 IM, 22nd in the 200 butterfly and 27th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup. High School: Swam for Weddington H.S. and the Mecklenburg Aquatic Club (MAC) ... A Scholastic All-American for USA Swimming ... Finished

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Stephen Hawkins Sophomore Butterfly/ Sprint Freestyle Forest, Va. 6-3, 1L

Skinner on Hawkins: “Stephen had a fantastic summer training session in Blacksburg and is poised for a breakout sophomore year.”

2007-08: Swam the third leg of the ACC Champion 200 free medley relay team to earn All-ACC honors ... Also took 18th in the 50 free, 29th in the 100 free and 33rd in the 100 butterfly at the ACC Championships ... Played a role in Tech’s victory at the Nike Cup ... Helped Tech’s second 200 and 400 free relay teams finish fourth, second 200 medley relay team take eighth and third 400 medley relay team place ninth ... Also took 12th in the 50 free, 15th in the 100 butterfly and 19th in the 100 free.

High School: Swam for Jefferson Forest High School and his club team, the Virginia Gators ... Won two individual events, the 50 and 100 free, at the AA High School State meet ... Set the meet record in the 100 free ... Named Timesland Swimmer of the Year ... His times for the Gators were Senior National cuts and team records ... A member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Stephen Paul Hawkins was born on December 11, 1988, in Bedford, Va. ... Son of David Hawkins and Helen Dooley ... Previously attended Virginia Tech’s Fighting Gobbler Swim Camp ... Majoring in electrical engineering.

HAWKINS’ CAREER BEST

50 free.........................20.61 100 free.........................46.06 100 fly.........................50.68

Charlie Higgins Freshman Backstroke/Butterfly/Freestyle Weddington, N.C. 6-0

Skinner on Higgins: “Charlie is an incredibly strong swimmer, and we plan for him to perform at a high level in hopes of competing at the ACC and NCAA Championships this season.”

High School: Competed at Charlotte Latin H.S. … State champion in the 100 back and 100 butterfly his junior and senior season … Three-year letter winner.

Personal: Charlie Higgins was born on November 8, 1988, in WinstonSalem, N.C. … Son of John and Sally Higgins … Majoring in university studies.

Zach Holmes Sophomore Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke Clifton, Va. 6-1, 1L

2007-08: Placed 19th in the 100 free, 20th in the 50 free and 23rd in the 100 back at the ACC Championships ... Helped the 400 free relay squad on the third leg finish second and the 400 medley relay team on the fourth leg place sixth ... Provided depth in Tech’s victory at the Nike Cup ... Helped Tech’s second 200 free relay team finish fourth and third 400 medley relay squad take ninth ... Also took 13th in the 50 free, 17th in the 100 free and 21st in the 100 back.

High School: Attended Robinson Secondary and also a member of the Machine Aquatics ... Joins Tech as a state champion, high school All-American, multiple time district champion and record holder ... Set a national record in the 400 free relay ... Also set state records in the 50 and 100 free ... Named the 2006 Fairfax Examiner Swimmer of the Year ... Earned Gatorade Rooke of the Year honors ... Served as a student ambassador with the Chantilly Academy in Chantilly, Va. Personal: Zachary Daniel Holmes was born on July 21, 1988, in Centreville, Va. ... Son of Michael and Roxane Holmes … A consumer studies major.

HOLMES’ CAREER BEST

Chip Hughes Junior Freestyle Greer, S.C. 6-2, 2L

Skinner on Hughes: “Chip is coming off a great training session this summer in Blacksburg and will look to add to his impressive career during his junior campaign.”

2007-08: Swam the second leg of the third-place finishing 800 free team at the ACC Championships ... Had his best individual finish ever at the ACC Championships by taking 12th in the 200 free ... Also placed 20th in the 100 free and 26th in the 500 free ... Had a strong performance at the Nike Cup, finishing fifth in the 200 free, seventh in the 500 free, 15th in the 100 free and 24th in the 50 free ... Also helped the 800 free relay squad on the second leg place second and Tech’s second 400 free relay team finish fourth.

2006-07: Earned points for the Hokies in two separate events at the ACC Championships ... Placed 15th in the 200 free and 16th in the 500 free ...

Also placed 28th in the 1650 free ... Took 15th in the 200 free and 17th in the 500 free at the Nike Cup. High School: A member of the Y-Spartaquatics swim club ... Earned all-conference and all-state honors all four years of high school ... Also earned the Riverside MVP award each year ... Named the South Carolina High School League Swimmer of the Year as a senior ... Won the 2006 Long Course YMCA National Combined and men’s championships.

Personal: Charles Edward Hughes was born on Feb. 15, 1988 ...

Son of Eddie and Cissie Hughes … Majoring in hospitality and tourism management.

HUGHES’ CAREER BEST

Skinner on Holmes: “Zach is a gifted sprinter that has what it takes to score in sprint freestyle and back events.”

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50 free.........................20.70 100 free.........................45.43 100 back.........................50.73

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50 free.........................21.30 100 free.........................45.71 200 free......................1:39.36 500 free......................4:29.02

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Jonathan Huss

Junior Breaststroke Midlothian, Va. 6-1, 2L

Skinner on Huss: “John continues to be a breakthrough swimmer for Tech, emerging as the Hokies top breast competitor heading into this season.”

2007-08: Scored his first career points at the ACC Championships, placing 12th in the 100 breaststroke ... Also finished 23rd in the 200 breaststroke and 35th in the 200 IM, while helping the 400 medley relay team on the second leg place sixth ... Provided big points in Tech’s Nike Cup victory ... Placed eighth in the 100 breaststroke and ninth in the 200 breaststroke ... Also took 30th in the 200 IM while helping Tech’s second 400 medley relay team place seventh and 200 medley relay squad finish eighth.

2006-07: Posted season-best times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke along with the 200 IM at the ACC Championships ... Took 14th in the 200 breaststroke, 29th in the 100 breaststroke and 35th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup. High School: A member of the Swimquest club team ... Swam for coach Dudley Duncan … Named team captain for his final two seasons … A junior national qualifier in the 100 breatstroke as a senior … A scholar-athlete who finished in the Top 10 in his class.

Personal: Jonathan McDaniel Huss was born on Feb. 24, 1988, in Midlothian, Va. … Son of Phil and Mary Kay Huss… Majoring in hospitality and tourism management.

HUSS’ CAREER BEST

100 breast.........................56.13 200 breast......................2:04.87 200 IM......................1:54.87

Philip LaRosa Freshman Distance Freestyle/IM Manassas, Va. 5-10

Skinner on LaRosa: “Phillip is a strong distance swimmer. The longer Phil swims, the better he gets.”

High School: Was a four-time first-team all-district and three-time all-Met honoree, winning the District Swimmer of the Year award as a senior at Osbourn H.S. ... Won the 500 free at three separate regional meets ... Won the 200 IM twice ... Placed as high as third in the 500 free, fourth in the 200 IM and fourth in the 200 free relay at the State Finals ... Was second in total points scored at the Virginia Senior Championships as a member of the QDD Swim Team his senior year ... Set the meet record in the 1650 free while also winning the 500 and 1000 free titles ... Also named to the Academic All-America team.

Personal: Philip James LaRosa was born on May 15, 1990, in Manassas, Va. … Son of James and Susan LaRosa …Plans to major in business.

Justin Litz Freshman Distance Freestyle/IM Mechanicsville, Va. 6-1

Skinner on Litz: “Justin is a very gifted mid range to distance swimmer from a very strong program in high school.”

High School: Made Junior National cuts in the 500, 1000 and 1650 free, the 400 IM and the 200 IM while swimming for Atlee H.S. ... Helped set the national record in the 200 long course meter medley relay as a freshman ... Was named most valuable swimmer with his club team, Nova ... Set regional records in the 200 and 500 free along with the 200 and 400 free relays ... Placed second in the 2008 NCSA Junior Nationals, winning multiple senior championships in a row ... Nominated to attend the 2006 Congressional Leadership Conference ... Also a Hanover scholar.

Personal: Justin Tyler Litz was born on Aug. 25, 1990, in Charlottesville, Va. ... Son of Joe and Julie Litz ... Plans to major in mechanical engineering.

Griffin Lutterbein Junior Distance Freestyle Manakin-Sabot, Va. 6-3, 2L

Skinner on Lutterbein: “Coming off a solid sophomore season, Griffin will look to peak during the second half of his time at Tech.”

2007-08: Set the school record in both the 1000 and 1650 free, while finishing second in the 1650 free at the Nike Cup ...

The 15:26.62 time was a NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time ... Placed 14th in both the 500 free and 400 IM to help the Hokies win the title ... Finished 21st in the 1650 free, 26th in the 400 IM and 35th in the 500 free at the ACC Championships.

2006-07: Finished 17th in the 1650 free, 26th in the 400 IM and 30th in the 500 free at the ACC Championships ... Recorded season-best times in the 400 IM and 500 free ... Took eighth in the 1,650 free, 19th in the 400 IM and 26th in the 500 free at the Nike Cup ... Posted a season-best time in the 1650 free.

High School: A member of Nova, the Virginia swim club ... Set the 500 free record for high school all four years ... Also helped break the 400 free relay record as a senior ... An All-America consideration as a junior and senior ... Named all-prep and all-state as a junior and senior ... Voted the MVP in the final three years of high school ... Won both the sportsmanship award and the most improved award ... A two-time state champion in the 1650 free with Nova ... A national qualifier in the 1500 and 1650 free events.

Personal: Edward Griffin Lutterbein was born on June 15, 1987 ... Son of Todd and Carol Lutterbein … Majoring in psychology.

LUTTERBEIN’S CAREER BEST

swimming & Diving 2008-2009

500 free......................4:36.48 1000 free......................9:20.83 1650 free.................... 15:26.62 400 IM......................4:07.84

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Daniel Martin Sophomore Diver Fairfax, Va. 5-10, 1L

Piemonte on Martin: “Daniel gained necessary experience last year as a freshman and has trained very well all summer. He is on track to be a solid point scorer in the ACC Championships. Daniel has added strength and experience that will enable him to increase his difficulty and level of proficiency on the boards and the platform.”

2007-08: Posted the 11th best score in the platform, 14th in the one-meter and 15th in the three-meter at the ACC Championships ... Took seventh in the three-meter and eighth in the one-meter at the Nike Cup. High School: Competed for W.T. Woodson H.S. and Patriot Dive Club ...

Won the 2007 AAA Virginia state and regional championships ... A 2006 AAU National Qualifier ... Named team’s MVP as a senior.

Personal: Daniel Drew Martin was born on Aug. 30, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. ... Son of W. Drew and Deborah Martin … Major undecided.

MARTIN’S CAREER BEST

1-Meter.......................307.35 3-Meter.......................333.30 Platform.......................232.85

Mikey McDonald Junior Diver Annandale, Va. 5-6, 2L

Piemonte on McDonald: “Coming off a tremendous season last year, Mikey has displayed the desire and hunger to improve upon his record setting finishes. We worked all summer on bettering his technique and increasing difficulty. Mikey’s work ethic and focus, as well as his intense Hokie pride, will prove to be the key elements that carry him into the record books for his junior campaign.”

2007-08: Had arguably the best season ever by a Tech diver, either male or female ... Became the first to score points at the NCAA Championships by placing 11th in the one-meter and 15th in the platform, earning AllAmerica honorable mention accolades in both events ... Also took 18th in the three-meter ... Qualified for the NCAA Championships by taking sixth in the one-meter at the Zone B Regional ... Became the first Tech diver to earn All-ACC honors by finishing third in both the one-meter and platform events and placed fourth in the three-meter ... Won the one-meter at the Nike Cup, while placing second in the three-meter ... For the second straight year, set the school record for both the one-meter vs. Virginia and three-meter at South Carolina.

2006-07: Made an immediate impact for Virginia Tech at the ACC and NCAA level, setting both school and pool records in the one-meter and threemeter diving competitions ... Finished 12th overall at the 2007 National Diving Championships in August ... Recorded a sixth-place finish in the three-meter at the USA Diving Spring Nationals ... Reached the finals in three events at the Zone B Regional Championships ... Placed sixth in the three-meter, 10th in the platform and 14th in the one-meter ... Scored points

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for the Hokies in the ACC Championships, finishing fifth in the three-meter and sixth in the one-meter ... Earned All-ACC Academic honors.

High School: A two-time Junior National champion and nine-time Indoor National champion ... Won the Junior CanAm-Mex championships ... A 2005 AAU one-meter champion ... Two-time first-team All-Metro ... Won at states twice ... A four-time district and regional champion ...

Broke records at both the district and regional meets ... A DC Examiner and Connection all-star team nominee.

Personal: Michael J. McDonald was born on Feb. 23, 1988, in Annandale, Va. ... Son of Roland and Jane McDonald … Father, Roland, is the diving coach at George Mason University … Majoring in consumer studies.

MCDONALD’S CAREER BEST

1-meter.......................373.95 3-meter.......................435.15 Platform.......................347.40

Trevor Michalak Freshman Diver Annandale, Va. 5-9

Piemonte on Michalak: “Trevor can be a big surprise in the conference this year.

Coming off a successful summer season, he is noticeably displaying the attributes and consistency of what it takes to score well in the ACC.” High School: Competed for W.T. Woodson H.S. ... A four-year letter winner and captain of the team his senior season … Liberty District Dive Champion in 2007 and 2008 … All-American three times … Placed third at the Viriginia State Championships his senior season … Northern Region Dive Champion.

Personal: Trevor James Michalak was born on April 1, 1990, in Alexandria, Va. ... Son of Steve and Jenny Michalak … Finance major.

Ben Miller Senior Distance Freestyle Reston, Va. 6-2, 2L

Skinner on Miller: “Ben is one of the finest leaders we have had at Tech. He had a breakthrough junior year and a fantastic summer.”

2007-08: Served as one of the team captains and received the squad’s annual Coaches’ Award for displaying leadership in and out of the pool ... Posted the 13th-best time in the 1650 free, 19th in the 400 IM, and 20th in the 500 free at the ACC Championships ... All three times were career bests ...

Took sixth in the 1650 free, 16th in the 500 free and 17th in the 400 IM at the Nike Cup. 2006-07: Took 24th in the 1650 free, 27th in the 400 IM and 32nd in the 500 free at the ACC Championships ... Placed 11th in the 1,650 free and 20th in both the 500 free and 400 IM at the Nike Cup. 2005-06: Finished 14th in the 1,650 free at the ACC championships ...

Placed fifth in the 1000 free at the Maryland Quad … Placed 10th in the 1650 free at the Nike Cup.

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The Hokie Men’s Profiles High School: Swam for Dylan Evans at Herndon ... Three-time all-state in the 200 and 500 free, along with the 100 butterfly ... All-region and first-team all-district for four years ... Potomac Valley swimming scholar athlete ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Ben Scott Miller was born April 18, 1987, in Norwalk, Conn. ... Son of Jean Pacelli and Scott Miller ... Majoring in engineering.

MILLER’S CAREER BEST

500 free......................4:31.52 1000 free......................9:26.54 1650 free.................... 15:37.64 200 fly......................1:55.50 400 IM......................4:01.43

Carter Moore Sophomore Breaststroke/IM Richmond, Va. 6-0, 1L

Skinner on Moore: “Carter is coming off an excellent summer training session in Blacksburg and is maybe the hungriest swimmer on the squad.”

2007-08: Won the bonus consolation final in the 400 IM to finish 17th overall at the ACC Championships ... Also placed 18th in the 200 breaststroke and 20th in the 200 IM ... Won the consolation final in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup to finish 13th overall ... Took sixth in the 400 IM and eighth in the 200 breaststroke to help Tech win the team title.

High School: Attended Mills E. Godwin H.S. and swam for the Poseidon Swimming club team ... An honor student and a junior national qualifier ...

Finished as a state finalist on multiple occasions in the breaststroke and IM events.

Personal: Harry Carter Moore was born on Sept. 8, 1988, in Richmond, Va. ... Son of Harry and Donna Moore ... Plans to major in building construction.

MOORE’S CAREER BEST

100 breast.........................59.57 200 breast......................2:03.42 200 IM......................1:52.22 400 IM......................3:58.74

Greg Morgan Freshman Sprint Freestyle Greer, S.C. 5-11

Skinner on Moore: “Greg has been a pleasant surprise out of high school. He is a talented swimmer and showcased a lot of power in the sprint and mid range freestyle events already.”

High School: Swam at Eastside H.S. …

Letter winner for five seasons … All-state honoree from 2005-2008 … State champion in 2006.

Personal: Greg Morgan was born on January 5, 1990, in Huntington, N.Y. … Son of Leonard and JoAnn Morgan … Majoring in university studies.

John Riley Senior Butterfly/Freestyle Oak Ridge, N.C. 6-3, 1L

Skinner on Riley: “John has evolved to focus on butterfly events and shorter freestyle events. John and the staff have changed his training methods in order to pay dividends during his senior year.”

2007-08: Took 24th in the 200 butterfly, 27th in the 200 free and 28th in the 500 free at the Nike Cup ... Helped Tech’s C team finish 13th in the 800 free relay.

2006-07: Placed 26th in the 200 free and 35th in the 500 free at the Nike Cup ... During the Washington & Lee/VMI meet, took fifth in the 200 free and helped Tech’s B team take second in the 200 medley relay.

2005-06: Finished 21st in the 500 and 200 free at the ACC championships ... Captured a 29th place finish in the 200 butterfly ... Placed 13th in the 1650 free at the Nike Cup … Also swam the third leg of the event-winning 800 free relay.

High School: Swam for Jim Crampton at Northwest Guilford H.S. ...

Was all-meet three times ... Three-time conference MVP ... Third in the 200 free and sixth in 500 free at the state championships ... USS Scholastic All-American.

Personal: John Elliott Riley was born on May 10, 1987, in Meadowbrook, Pa. ... Son of John and Susan Riley … Majoring in economics and science.

RILEY’S CAREER BEST

200 free......................1:42.10 500 free......................4:37.86 200 fly......................1:54.94

Andrew Rogers

Junior Backstroke/Butterfly/Freestyle Scarborough, Maine 6-3, 1L Skinner on Rogers: “Andrew is coming off an excellent summer of training and stands ready for a breakthrough season at a high level.”

2007-08: Posted the 28th best time in the 100 butterfly and 29th in the 100 back at the ACC Championships ... Swam the first leg of Tech’s C 200 free relay team and third leg of the C 200 medley relay squad at the Nike Cup, placing 11th in both races ... Also took 12th in the 100 butterfly, 24th in the 100 back, 25th in the 200 back and 27th in the 50 free.

2006-07: Swam season-best times in the 50 free, 100 backstroke and 200 backstroke at the ACC Championships ... Placed 30th in the 100 backstroke and 45th in the 50 free at the Nike Cup ... Had the top time in the 100 backstroke in the Washington & Lee/VMI meet.

High School: A member of the Coastal Maine Aquatics swim club and the Longhorn Aquatics swim club ... A finalist for Swimmer of the Year for Maine high schools ... Named to the Maine All-Star team as a junior and senior ... Named all-state as a junior ... Named outstanding swimmer for both high school and Coastal Maine Aquatics.

Personal: Andrew Rogers was born on Nov. 13, 1987 ... Son of Chris and Katherine Rogers … Majoring in mechanical engineering and mathematics.

ROGERS’ CAREER BEST

swimming & Diving 2008-2009

50 free.........................21.00 100 fly.........................50.24 100 back.........................50.42

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Trey Stewart

Richard Ulatowski

Skinner on Stewart: “Trey is an incredibly gifted butterflyer who has a tremendous work ethic.”

2007-08: Received the team’s Rookie of the Year award ... Won the consolation final in the 200 butterfly to finish ninth overall at the ACC Championships ... Posted a NCAA ‘B’ qualifying time in the event ... Also took 19th in the 400 IM and 24th in the 200 IM ... Won the 200 butterfly at the Nike Cup after finishing 11th in the 200 IM and 26th in the 100 fly ... Also helped Tech’s B team in the 800 free relay on the first leg finish eighth and the C team in the 400 medley relay on the third leg finish ninth for more points in Tech’s eventual team victory ... Earned All-ACC Academic team honors.

High School: Home schooled while swimming for the Crawfish Aquatics out of Baton Rouge, La. ... A U.S. National qualifier, U.S. Open qualifier and a Junior National qualifier ... Five-time state champion ... Louisiana state record holder in the 200 butterfly.

Personal: Donald Leon Stewart, III, was born on March 30, 1989, in Charleston, S.C. ... Son of Don and Kim Stewart … Majoring in biochemistry.

Skinner on Ulatowski: “Rich has dedicated himself in the pool and the classroom to becoming a great student athlete at Tech. He has what it takes to compete at both the ACC and NCAA Championships this season.”

2007-08: Placed 26th in the 50 free and 30th in both the 100 and 200 free at the ACC Championships ... Took eighth in the 50 and 100 free while placing 19th in the 200 free at the Nike Cup to help Tech win the team title ... Swam the first leg of the 200 free relay and the third leg of the 400 free relay to help the B team take fourth in both events ... Also helped the B team take eighth in the 800 free relay.

High School: A swimmer for Notre Dame H.S. and the Woodbridge Aquatic Club ... Earned All-American and all-state honors all four years ...

Set the state record in the 50 freestyle as a senior ... Helped his high school 200 free relay squad post the fastest time in the country as a freshman ... A multiple state champion and junior national qualifier with the club team.

Personal: Richard Joseph Ulatowski was born on Feb. 27, 1988, in Stamford, Conn. ... Son of Susan Anderson and John Ulatowski ... Sister, Michelle, was a swimmer for the University of Connecticut … Major undecided.

Sophomore Butterfly/IM Luling, La. 6-1, 1L

STEWART’S CAREER BEST

Sophomore Sprint Freestyle Hamden, Conn.

6-4, 1L

100 fly.........................51.30 200 fly......................1:47.44 200 IM......................1:53.32 400 IM......................4:01.49

Blake Trabuchi-Downey Freshman Butterfly/Distance Free Vineland, N.J. 5-10

Skinner on Trabuchi-Downey: “A relative newcomer to the sport, Blake has found significant success, and we are very excited to see his career unfold over the next four years.”

High School: Competed for St. Augustine College Preparatory School and the club, GCIT ... Named the Daily Journal and Atlantic City Press Swimmer of the Year after finishing firstteam all-state in the 500 free ... Captured multiple state titles, including the 200 medley relay and 100 butterfly ...

Selected to the NCSA All-American team ... A silver medalist on the National Latin Exam ... Member of the National Honor Society.

Personal: Blake Trabuchi-Downey was born on Feb. 16, 1990, in Vineland, N.J. ... Son of David Downey and Lisa Trabuchi ... Mother swam for the University of Virginia in 1981 and 1982 ... Plans to major in biology.

ULATOWSKI’S CAREER BEST

Bryan Uncur Freshman Distance Freestyle Chesapeake, Va. 6-5

Skinner on Uncur: “Bryan is one of the most gifted distance swimmers at Tech. We are very excited to see him take off early in his career.”

High School: Competed for Hickory H.S. and the Tidewater Aquatic Club ... Qualified multiple times in the NCSA Junior Nationals, achieving US Open cuts in the 200, 800, 1000 and 1500 free ... Captured the 500 free state title as a junior, while setting a state record in the 200 free ... Owns several school records as well ... A three-time Norfolk Sports Club Outstanding Metropolitan Scholastic Male Swimmer Award winner.

Personal: Bryan David Uncur was born on Feb. 13, 1990, in Norfolk, Va. ... Son of David and Mary-Gayle Uncur ... Plans to major in biology.

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The Hokie Women’s Profiles

2008-09 WOMen’s Profiles Morgan Allen

records ... Holds the relay and meet record in two events with club team ...

Finished eighth in the Short Course Junior Nationals in the 400 free relay ... On the Golden Eagle Honor Roll all four years.

Personal: Sarah Ameen was born on June 14, 1988, in Arlington, Va. ... Daughter of William and Diane Ameen ... Has two siblings, Thomas and Melissa ... A member of the National Honor Society and the Spanish Honor Society … A human, nutrition, foods and exercise major.

Sophomore Sprint Freestyle Charlotte, N.C. 5-7

Skinner on Allen: “Morgan has looked very strong in polishing her skills this summer in the sprint free events this year.”

2007-08: Finished 33rd in the 100 free, 34th in the 50 free and 45th in the 200 free at the Nike Cup ... Posted season-best times in the 50 free and 100 free against Pittsburgh and in the 200 free at the Nike Cup. High School: Attended North Mecklenburg H.S. and also swam for the NOMAD Aqua Devils ... Won conference and regional championships in the 50 free and was also a top-five finisher in the 4A NC State championships as a junior and senior ... Named Charlotte Observer Lake Norman Swimmer of the Year as a junior ... Earned All-American honors with the 200 free relay squad that broke a 10-year old 4A state record ... Served as team captain for the H.S. and club squads ... Named MVP in the Blue Ridge Championships ... Member of the National Honor Society and an Academic All-American.

Personal: Morgan Nichole Allen was born on July 30, 1989, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Daughter of Jeff and Sandy Allen ... Majoring in hospitality and tourism management.

ALLEN’S CAREER BEST

50 free.........................24.10 100 free.........................53.27

Sarah Ameen Junior Backstroke/ Sprint Freestyle Manassas, Va. 5-8, 1L

AMEEN’S CAREER BEST

50 free.........................23.97 50 back.........................27.44 100 back......................2:04.91 100 fly.........................58.92

Paige Ayres

Freshman Backstroke/Breaststroke/IM Knoxville, Tenn.

5-10 Skinner on Ayres: “Paige possesses a lot of range and talent in her swimming abilities.”

High School: Swam for the Webb School of Knoxville and the Pilot Aquatic Club ... A nine-time All-American, three individual and six relays ... Finished in the State Championships as high as second in the 200 IM, fifth in the 100 breast and ninth in the 100 fly ... A two-time short course national qualifier ... A three-time Scholastic All-American and recipient of Webb’s Spartan Award.

Personal: Paige Margaret Ayres was born on Aug. 25, 1990, in Knoxville, Tenn. ... Daughter of Martha and Mike Ayres … Major undecided.

Abby Barney

Skinner on Ameen: “Sarah is a wellrounded person and an incredible teammate along with a gifted swimmer.”

2006-07: Posted the 22nd-best time in the 200 back, 28th in the 100 back and 49th in the 50 free at the ACC Championships ...

Took 12th in the 200 back at the Nike Cup, scoring points at the meet for the first time ... Also finished 17th in the 100 back, 24th in the 100 butterfly with a career-best … Placed 35th in the 50 free after helping Tech’s C team place eighth in the 200 medley relay on the first leg.

2006-07: Posted three top-30 finishes at the ACC Championships … All were season-best times ... Finished 19th in the 100 back, 21st in the 200 back and 30th in the 50 free ... Placed 17th in the 100 back, 42nd in the 50 free and 43rd in the 100 butterfly at the Nike Cup. High School: Swam for QDD swim team ... A three-time Junior National Qualifier ... Named a Scholastic All-American three times ... A team captain as a junior and senior ... Won the 100 butterfly three times in regional competition ... Named first-team all-area four times and all-area swimmer of the year twice ... Honorable mention All-Metro ... Set seven high school

Junior Butterfly/IM Virginia Beach, Va. 5-5, 2L

Skinner on Barney: “Mechanically sound swimmer who keeps getting better year in and year out.”

2007-08: Took 19th overall in the 200 IM at the ACC Championships ... Placed 18th in the 200 butterfly and 22nd in the 100 butterfly ... Scored points at the Nike Cup for the first time by placing sixth in the 200 butterfly, eighth in the 200 IM and 10th in the 100 butterfly.

2006-07: Won the bonus consolation final in the 200 butterfly at the ACC Championships ... Also placed 19th in the 100 butterfly and 31st in the 200 IM at the same meet ... Finished 15th in the 100 butterfly and 25th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup. High School: Lettered four times for swimming coach Kim McCanna …

A three-time All-American in the 100 butterfly … Also a four-time region champion in the 200 IM… Captured a state crown in the 200 free relay as a sophomore … A member of the Tide Swim Club … Named Norfolk Sports

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The Hokie Women’s Profiles Club Swimmer of the Year in 2005 and Tide Swimmer of the Month, January 2005 … Captained Tide as a senior … A member of the National Honor Society and an AP Scholar Award recipient.

Personal: Abby Ann Barney was born on Feb. 23, 1988, in Charleston, W.Va. … Daughter of Karen and Kevin Barney … Majoring in business.

BARNEY’S CAREER BEST

100 fly.........................56.71 200 fly......................2:03.33 200 IM......................2:05.22

Julia Bradford Junior Diver Mansfield, Mass.

5-2, 1L

Piemonte on Bradford: “Julia gained some great experience last year. She is currently training with more focus which will result in more consistency, especially with her more difficult dives. Julia will be a definite attribute to the women’s squad this season.”

2007-08: Qualified for the NCAA Diving zone by posting career-best scores in the one-meter and three-meter at the South Carolina meet ... Took eighth in both the one-meter and three-meter at the Nike Cup. 2006-07: Finished 23rd in the one-meter diving competition and 27th in the three-meter at the ACC Championships ... Placed 22nd in the threemeter and 24th in the one-meter at the Nike Cup ... Posted season-best score in the three-meter at the James Madison meet and her top score in the one-meter at the NC State/UNCW meet.

High School: Lettered four years for diving coach Bob Stanley at Ursuline Academy … Won the Division II Conference championship and finished second at the sectional championships and third at the state championships as a senior … Named team MVP as a senior as well … Dove for coach Guy Pollino and the Providence Twisters club team … Qualified for regional championships three times and for nationals as a senior.

Personal: Julia Pauline Bradford was born on Nov. 27, 1986, in Boston, Mass. … Daughter of Robert and Natalie Bradford … Majoring in wildlife science.

BRADFORD’S CAREER BEST

1-Meter.......................223.45 3-Meter.......................264.65

Kelly deMarrais Junior Backstroke/Freestyle Bernardsville, N.J. 6-0, 2L

Skinner on deMarrais: “Coming off excellent training in the weight room, on dry land and in the pool, she will add to her storied career at Tech.”

2007-08: Placed 15th in the 200 back, 29th in the 500 free and 31st in the 100 back at the ACC Championships ...

Had a strong performance at the Nike Cup, finishing third in the 200 back, 10th in the 100 back, 16th in the 200 free and 24th in the 500 free.

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2006-07: Scored points in two events at the ACC Championships, placing sixth in the 200 back and 13th in the 100 back ... Also finished 20th in the 500 free ... Won the finals heat at the Nike Cup in the 200 back, finishing fifth overall in the event ... Also took 22nd in the 100 back, 25th in the 200 free and 33rd in the 500 free ... Placed fourth in the 200 back at the SMU Swim Classic.

High School: Swam for Somerset Valley YMCA ... A YMCA national long course meters champion in the 200-back ... Six-year YMCA short course national qualifier … Four-time first-team all-state, all-area, all-county and all-conference for Bernards High School ... State champion in the 200 free as a sophomore and senior ... Qualified for Senior Nationals in the 200 and 500 free along with the 200 back … Qualified for the U.S. Open ... Earned the Somerset County Swimmer of the Year title twice ... Member of the 2006 YMCA State Champion team.

Personal: Kelly Jane deMarrais was born on May 16, 1988, in Morristown, N.J. … Daughter of Doug and Sarah deMarrais … Sister Grace swims for James Madison University … Majoring in communication.

DEMARRAIS’ CAREER BEST

100 free.........................53.43 200 free......................1:52.73 500 free......................4:54.70 100 back.........................57.34 200 back......................2:00.08

Claire Dickey Senior Backstroke/IM Roanoke, Va. 5-6, 3L

Skinner on Dickey: ”Claire is an excellent leader and strong student athlete. We are proud of what she has accomplished in and out of the pool.”

2007-08: Posted the 27th best time in the 200 back, 28th in the 200 IM and 39th in the 100 back at the ACC Championships ... Finished 15th in the 200 back, 17th in the 200 IM, and 20th in the 100 back at the Nike Cup ... Received Tech’s prestigious Skelton Award, which goes to the top student-athlete on campus.

2006-07: Recorded a season-best time of 59.23 to finish 28th in the 100 back at the ACC Championships ... Also finished 29th in the 200 IM ...

Took 11th in the 200 backstroke, 18th in the 200 IM and 26th in the 100 back at the Nike Cup. 2005-06: Earned points in three events at the ACC meet ... Placed 14th in the 200 back and took 16th in the 100 back and 200 IM ... Posted careerbest times in the IM and backs events at the ACC Championships ... Placed fourth in the 100 back at the Maryland Quad.

High School: Lettered four times for coaches Keller Sadler and Martha Hughes at Patrick Henry H.S. … Four-time, first-team All-Timesland … Was on the state champion 200 medley relay her freshman season ... Four-time scholastic All-American ... Swam for Brent St. Pierre on club team ... Wendy’s high school Heisman nominee.

Personal: Claire Elizabeth Dickey was born on June 21, 1987, in Salem, Va. … Daughter of Eileen and Randy Dickey … Majoring in biology.

DICKEY’S CAREER BEST

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100 back.........................58.04 200 back......................2:02.00 200 IM......................2:05.00

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Steffi Drechsel

Personal: Jessica Ellen Earl was born on July 14, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga. … Daughter of John and Cathy Earl … Majoring in international studies with a minor in business.

Sophomore Backstroke/Sprint Freestyle Leipzig, Germany 5-9, 1L

EARL’S CAREER BEST

Skinner on Drechsel: “Steffi has the ability and talent to be one of the all-time great swimmers at Tech in the back and sprint free events.”

2007-08: Took 19th in the 100 back, 24th in the 200 back and 28th in the 50 free at the ACC Championships ... Finished fifth in the 100 back, 14th in the 200 back and 25th in the 100 free at the Nike Cup ... Also helped Tech’s B team finish sixth in the 200 free relay on the second leg and in the 400 medley relay swimming on the first.

High School: Swam at Sportgymnasium Leipzig before moving to Raleigh, N.C., where she attended Ravenscroft School for two years ... Spent two years swimming for the YMCA of the Triangle Area ... Has represented Germany in many international meets on the National Junior Team and participated in the ‘08 German Olympic Trials ... Helped her club win the combined team championship at the YMCA National Championships ...

Earned All-American honors in the 100 back and 400 free relay as a junior and senior ... Germany’s National Age Group (12-13) record-holder in the 50 free.

Personal: Stefanie Drechsel was born on October 4, 1988, in Leipzig, Germany ... Daughter of Heike Drechsel and Jurgen Maune … Majoring in business management.

DRECHSEL’S CAREER BEST

50 free.........................23.87 100 free.........................52.48 50 back.........................27.44 100 back.........................56.61 200 back......................2:04.46

Jessica Earl Junior Breaststroke Marietta, Ga. 5-6, 2L

Skinner on Earl: “Jessica is coming off a summer of training in Mexico and is showing great improvements in all facets of her events.”

2007-08: Scored her first career points at the ACC Championships by placing 15th in the 200 breaststroke ... Also took 20th in the 100 breaststroke ... Finished 10th in the 200 breaststroke and 16th in the 100 breaststroke at the Nike Cup. 2006-07: Recorded season-best times in the 100 and 200-yard breaststroke events at the ACCs ... Finished 19th in the 200 breaststroke and 28th in the 100 breaststroke at the Nike Cup. High School: Lettered four times for swimming coach Todd McAlpine …

A two-time All-American in the 200 medley relay as well as the 200 free relay … Swam the breaststroke leg of the state champion 200 medley relay team as a junior … Also captured a state championship in the 200-yard free relay … Earned Marietta Daily Journal’s first-team honors in her final two seasons … Named her high school’s most outstanding female athlete as a senior …

Swam for the Chattahoochee Gold club team … A three-time High Point Award winner … A scholar athlete and an AP scholar award recipient.

100 breast......................1:05.48 200 breast......................2:19.94

Emily Ferguson Freshman Sprint Freestyle Clifton, Va. 6-0

Skinner on Ferguson: “Emily has incredible physical attributes and shows the eagerness to become one of our next great Hokie sprinters.”

High School: Competed at Fairfax H.S. and for the Potomac Marlins ... Helped Fairfax win the state title as a senior after finishing second the year before ... Won the 50 free regional while placing second at the state meet ... Helped the 200 medley relay capture the title and break the state record ... Earned firstteam All-Metro honors after earning second-team accolades as a sophomore when she won the 200 free regional.

Personal: Emily Ferguson was born on March 15, 1990, in Alexandria, Va. ... Daughter of Charles and Barbara Ferguson ... Plans to major in business.

Kaleigh Gomes Sophomore Butterfly/Sprint Freestyle Charlotte, N.C. 5-10, 1L

Skinner on Gomes: “Has great feel for the water and posseses great talent. Katie will contribute in the sprint free events for the Hokies this season and throughout her career.”

2007-08: Took 13th in the 50 free and 15th in the 100 butterfly to score her first career points at the ACC Championships ... Also took 26th in the 100 free while helping the 200 free relay team place fifth and the 400 free relay squad take sixth ... Had a strong performance at the Nike Cup with three top10 individual finishes ... Placed seventh in the 50 free, eighth in the 100 fly and ninth in the 100 free ... Also helped the 200 free relay team finish third.

High School: Attended Providence H.S. and also swam for Mecklenburg Aquatic Club ... An All-American all four years ... Runner-up in the 100 free and 100 butterfly as a senior ... Set state record in the 100 free for the title as a junior ... Won the 100 free as a sophomore and freshman ... Also won the 100 breaststroke as a freshman.

Personal: Kaleigh Nicole Gomes was born on Nov. 12, 1988, in Charlotte, N.C. ... Daughter of Brian and Sandi Gomes ... Plans to major in health, nutrition, foods and exercise.

GOMES’ CAREER BEST

swimming & Diving 2008-2009

50 free.........................23.36 100 free.........................51.56 100 fly.........................56.45

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Lauren Haley Sophomore Backstroke Hopewell, Va. 5-8

Skinner on Haley: “Lauren has a natural back and freestyle stroke and will be looked upon to have a breakthrough year for Tech.”

2007-08: Took 17th in the 200 back and 18th in the 100 back at the Nike Cup ... Recorded a season-best time in the 100 back during the opening leg of the 400 medley relay at the Nike Cup. High School: Attended Hopewell H.S. and also swam for the Poseidon Swimming Club ... Earned second-team all-metro honors in the 100 and 200 back as a senior ... Captured first place in the 100 and 200 back at the VA Senior Championship ... A US Open and Junior National qualifier ... Helped break the state record in the 400 medley relay ... Earned first-team allmetro honors the first three years ... A scholastic All-American ... A member of both the National Honor Society and the French National Honor Society.

Personal: Lauren Haley was born on March 21, 1989, in Richmond, Va. ... Daughter of Mark and Claire Haley ... Majoring in biology.

HALEY’S CAREER BEST

100 back.........................58.37 200 back......................2:06.92

Jace Howanitz Skinner on Howanitz: “We feel Jace will use her Olympic Trial experience and her stellar high school career to have a successful first year on the ACC and NCAA scene in this season.”

High School: Competed for Knoxville Catholic H.S. and the Pilot Aquatic Club after spending two years at Bishop Gorman H.S. in Las Vegas, Nev. ...

Qualified for the 2008 U.S. Olympic Trials in the 200 IM ... Named Las Vegas Review Journal’s Sunset Swimmer of the Year as a freshman and sophomore after winning the 100 free state title both years ... Won the Tenn. state title in the 200 IM twice and 100 free once ... Set the city record in the 200 IM ... Earned All-America honors all four years ... Member of the National Honor Society and a regional champion in cross country.

Personal: Jace Clare Howanitz was born on Feb. 9, 1990, in Palm Beach Gardens, Fla. ... Daughter of John “Jack” and Laurel Howanitz ... Major undecided.

Senior Butterfly/Freestyle Virginia Beach, Va. 5-11, 3L

JONES’ CAREER BEST

Sarah Losinger

Skinner on Losinger: “Sarah is coming off a stellar summer training season and is eager to become the top breast competitor for the H2Okies.”

2007-08: Joined the program as a transfer from Auburn University ...

Scored her first career points at the ACC Championships by finishing 14th in the 200 breaststroke ... Also took 18th in the 100 breaststroke and 34th in the 200 IM ... Took seventh in the 200 breaststroke, ninth in the 100 breaststroke and 24th in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup ... Also helped Tech’s C team on the second leg finish sixth in the 400 medley relay and eighth in the 200 medley relay.

High School: Attended Lassiter H.S. and swam for the Marietta Marlins ... Qualified for the 2008 US Olympic Trials in the 200 breaststroke event in her junior year … First-team all-state as a senior and junior ... Broke the school record in the 100 breaststroke as a senior ... Finished third in the 100 breaststroke as a senior and second in the same event as a junior ...

Team won the statechampionship her junior season.

Personal: Sarah Losinger was born on May 23, 1988, in Marietta, Ga. ... Daughter of Tom and Karen Losinger … Plans to major in human development.

LOSINGER’S CAREER BEST

Skinner on Jones: “Stephanie has had an excellent career at Tech with hopes of her senior season being her best.”

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200 free......................1:50.83 500 free......................4:55.59 1000 free.................... 10:14.25 1650 free.................... 16:54.44

Sophomore Breaststroke/IM Marietta, Ga. 5-10, 1L

Freshman Sprint Freestyle/Backstroke/IM Knoxville, Tenn.

5-7

Stephanie Jones

2007-08: Posted the 23rd-best time in the 1650 free and the 28th in the 500 free at the ACC Championships ... Took eighth in the 1650 free with a career-best time, ninth in the 500 free and 21st in 200 free at the Nike Cup ... Also helped the 800 free relay team finish ninth ... Posted a careerbest time in the 1000 free at South Carolina.

2006-07: Recorded three career-best times at the ACC Championships, scoring points in each event ... Placed 12th in the 1650 free and 13th in the 200 and 500 free ... Placed 11th in the 1650 free ... Finished fourth in the 500 free and 10th in the 100 butterfly at the SMU Swim Classic ...

Earned All-ACC Academic team honors.

2005-06: Finished 14th in the mile, 17th in the 200 free and 18th in the 500 free at the ACC championships ... Placed 10th in the 500 free and 14th in the 1650 free at the Nike Cup. High School: Five-time All-American ... Broke seven high school records at First Colonial ... 2003 Outstanding Metropolitan Scholastic Women’s Swimming award ... Made the junior cuts five times in the 100 and 200 butterfly along with the 50, 100 and 200 free.

Personal: Stephanie Alexis Jones was born on Oct. 9, 1987, in Norfolk, Va. ... Daughter of Dr. Davis and Sandra Jones ... Majoring in biology.

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100 breast......................1:05.45 200 breast......................2:19.80

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Allison Luttermoser Senior Backstroke /Freestyle/IM Mechanicsburg, Pa. 5-8, 3L

Skinner on Luttermoser: “Allison has had a very strong career in multiple events with hopes of her senior season being her best one.”

2007-08: Took 23rd in the 200 IM, 26th in the 200 back and 27th in the 400 IM at the ACC Championships ... Also helped the 800 free relay team finish ninth ... Had a strong performance at the Nike Cup, placing third in both the 200 IM and 400 IM and fourth in the 200 back ... Also helped Tech’s ‘C’ team on the fourth leg to place sixth in the 400 medley relay and the ‘A’ team on the opening leg to finish ninth in the 800 free relay.

2006-07: Reached the finals in an individual event at the ACC Championships for the first time, finishing eighth in the 400 IM ... Set a school record in the 400 IM during the prelims to reach the final ... Also finished 12th in the 200 IM and 14th in the 200 back ... Took ninth in the 400 IM, 12th in the 200 IM, 14th in the 200 back and 28th in the 100 back at the Nike Cup ... Finished ninth in the 50 free and 10th in the 200 back and 200 free at the SMU Swim Classic.

2005-06: Scored points in two individual events at the ACC Championships, placing 11th in both the 200 IM and 200 back ... Placed ninth in the 200 IM at the Nike Cup. High School: NISCA All-American in the 100 back and 200 IM … Was second in the 100 back and 200 IM at states her senior year … Was second in the 200 free her junior year at Trinity … Was the 2003-04 All-Sentinel girls swimmer of the year … Three-time All-Sentinel girls swim team of Central Pa. … Was on the 2004 YMCA 400-meter medley relay national championship team.

Personal: Allison Luttermoser was born on Sept. 26, 1986, in Philadelphia, Pa. … Daughter of Christine and Gary Luttermoser … Enrolled in finance.

LUTTERMOSER’S CAREER BEST

50 free.........................24.37 100 free.........................52.72 200 free......................1:52.11 500 free......................5:02.16 200 back......................2:02.31 200 IM......................2:03.55 400 IM......................4:22.28

Jordan McHorney Senior Backstroke/Freestyle Virginia Beach, Va. 5-10, 3L

Skinner on McHorney: “Has emerged as a spirited leader and one of the top swimmers for the H2Okies. Jordan will be looked upon for her leadership abilities to guide the team in and out of the pool.”

2007-2008: Had a breakout season, helping the 200 and 400 medley relay teams on the opening leg earn All-America honorable mention accolades by finishing 13th and 14th, respectively, at the NCAA Championships ... Set school records in the two

events and in the 200 free relay at the NCAA Championships ... Won her first career ACC title by swimming the opening leg of the 200 medley relay at the ACC Championships ... Took eighth in the 100 back, 22nd in the 50 free and 23rd in the 100 free ... Also helped the 400 medley relay place second, 200 free relay squad finish fifth and the 400 free relay team place sixth ...

Had a strong performance at the Nike Cup ... Took third in the 100 back, eighth in the 100 free and 14th in the 50 free ... Helped Tech win the 200 medley relay (Nike Cup Record) and the 400 medley relay ... Also helped the 200 free relay team take third and the 400 free relay squad finish fourth ...

Received All-ACC Academic team honors.

2006-2007: Placed 15th in the 100 back, 19th in the 50 free and 26th in the 100 free at the ACC Championships ... Helped the 200 free relay finish fifth on the second leg ... Finished 16th in the 100 backstroke and 24th in the 50 free at the Nike Cup. 2005-06: Finished 13th in the 100 back and 27th in the 200 back at the ACC Championships … Placed 14th in the 100 back at the Nike Cup. High School: Two-time 100-yard back Virginia Swimming Senior State champion ... Was on the two-time state champion 200 free relay team at First Colonial … Set a national record in the 100 back her junior year …

Five-time All-American ... Set seven regional and three district records.

Personal: Jordan Paige McHorney was born on July 11, 1987, in Williamsburg, Va. … Daughter of Speedy and Brenda McHorney … Majoring in communications with a minor in business.

McHORNEYS CAREER BEST

50 back.........................25.96 100 back.........................56.09 50 free.........................23.63 100 free.........................51.57

Sarah Milton Sophomore Diver Plano, Texas 5-5, 1L

Piemonte on Milton: “Sarah has gained valuable experience during her first year as a Hokie. She has continued to possess exemplary focus on reaching her full potential as a diver. Her work ethic and her constant daily approach to her training has resulted in her being one of the most up and coming divers in the ACC on all levels.”

2007-2008: Shared the team’s Rookie of the Year honors with swimmer Lauren Ritter ... Qualified for the NCAA Zone ‘B’ Regional and the U.S. Spring Diving Nationals ... Set a school record in the three-meter at South Carolina ... Took 13th in the platform, 14th in the three-meter and 17th in the one-meter at the ACC Championships ... Finished fourth in the onemeter and fifth in the three-meter at the Nike Cup. High School: Trained with the Mustangs in the Sun Diving Club at SMU and also competed for Plano West H.S. ... A district champ her junior and senior year ... Finished in the top three in regional competition both years … Placed 10th at the State Championships as a senior ... Athletic and Academic All-American in diving.

Personal: Sarah Milton was born on Jan. 4, 1989, in Oakville, Ontario, Canada ... Daughter of Judy and Jim Milton ... A United States citizen as of July 2008 ... Majoring in industrial systems engineering.

MILTON’S CAREER BEST

swimming & Diving 2008-2009

1-Meter.......................285.53 3-Meter.......................304.88 Platform.......................154.20

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Cara Murnan

Richmond, Va. … Daughter of Suzanne and Larry Newell … Majoring in psychology and early childhood education.

Freshman Diver Leesburg, Va. 5-2

NEWELL’S CAREER BEST

Piemonte on Murnan: “Cara comes to Tech with a very strong background in all areas of diving. With many significant accomplishments on the platform, she can prove to be one of the best in the ACC. Her springboard events are strong as well, we will look to her to be a solid point scorer throughout her freshman season.”

High School: Competed at Heritage H.S. … Has 10 years of diving experience, six years coming at MDC … A six time National Qualifier …

2007 AAU National Platform Champion.

Personal: Cara Murnan was born on Nov. 6, 1989, in Washington, D.C. … Daughter of Scott and Sandi Murnan … Majoring in political science.

Megan Newell Senior Butterfly/Freestyle Ashburn, Va. 5-8, 3L

Skinner on Newell: “Megan is consistently improving every time she hits the water. She has what it takes to score individually and on relay teams at the ACC and NCAA competitions.”

2007-08: Awarded the team’s Coaches’ Award last season ... Had the strongest season ever by a butterfly swimmer at Tech ... Set school records in the 100 butterfly and 200 butterfly at the NCAA Championships, finishing 20th in the 100 butterfly and 36th in the 200 butterfly ... Helped the 200 and 400 medley relay teams on the third leg earn All-America honorable mention accolades by finishing 13th and 14th, respectively, at the NCAA Championships ... Set school records in the two events and in the 200 free relay at the NCAA Championships ... Earned her first career ACC title by helping the 200 medley team place first ... Took fifth in the 100 butterfly, 15th in the 200 butterfly and 30th in the 50 free ... Also helped the 400 medley relay and 400 free relay teams take second and sixth, respectively ... Captured the 100 butterfly title at the Nike Cup while finishing fourth in the 200 butterfly and 15th in the 50 free ... Also helped Tech win the 200 and 400 medley relays and finish sixth in the 200 free relay with the B team ... Received All-ACC Academic Team honors.

2006-07: Reached the finals in an individual event at the ACC Championships for the first time, finishing fifth in the 100 butterfly ...

Helped the 200 medley relay squad finish second ... Also placed 12th in the 200 fly and 26th in the 50 free at the event ... Placed 14th in the 100 butterfly at the Nike Cup ... Took fifth in the 200 butterfly and 11th in the 500 free at the SMU Swim Classic.

2005-06: Placed 16th in the 200 butterfly event and 21st in the 100 butterfly at the ACC Championships ... Tied for 10th in the 200 butterfly at the Nike Cup. High School: Earned three letters for Sarah Horning at Stone Bridge H.S. … NISCA All-American in the 100 butterfly … Virginia AA state champion and record holder in the 100 butterfly … Three-time Loudoun County All-Extra first team.

Personal: Megan Marie Newell was born on August 29, 1987, in

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50 free.........................23.68 100 free.........................52.36 100 fly.........................53.45 200 fly......................2:00.01

Katherine Priess Freshman Breast/Freestyle/IM Laguna Niguel, Calif.

5-11

Skinner on Priess: “Katie is a strong, gifted swimmer who can help the team in many different ways this season.”

High School: Four-year letter winner at Aliso Niguel H.S. … CIF division one champions … All-American senior season … Team MVP for four straight years.

Personal: Kathryn Marie Priess was born on September 20, 1990, in Orange County, Calif. … Daughter of Henry and Marianne Priess … Majoring in life sciences.

Lauren Ritter Sophomore Distance Freestyle/IM Sterling, Va. 5-10, 1L

Skinner on Ritter: “Lauren heads into her sophomore year fresh off a solid freshman campaign. We will look for her to continue her success this season.”

2007-08: Received the team’s Rookie of the Year award with diver Sarah Milton ... Was the top distance swimmer on the team, setting a school record in the 1000 free, while setting the second-fastest times in the 500 and 1650 free events, topping the B standard in the process as well ... Finished ninth in the 1650 free, 15th in the 400 IM and 16th in the 500 free at the ACC Championships ... Took fourth in both the 500 and 1650 free and 10th in the 400 IM at the Nike Cup. High School: Swam at Dominion H.S. and for the FISH swimming club ... Captured the Virginia AA state championship in the 500 free all four years, including setting the state record as a senior ... Also won the 200 free as a senior ... Served as a team captain for three years ... Named Loudoun County Swimmer of the Year as a senior ... Named to the Loudoun County All-Extra team all four years ... A U.S. National qualifier in the distance events ... A Scholastic All-American.

Personal: Lauren Ritter was born on Jan. 20, 1989, in Fairfax, Va. ...

Daughter of Mark and Maria Ritter ... Plans to major in psychology.

RITTER’S CAREER BEST

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200 free......................1:54.90 500 free......................4:51.91 1000 free.................... 10:07.03 1650 free.................... 16:45.12 400 IM......................4:28.71

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Andrea Sawchuk

Sara Smith

Piemonte on Sawchuk: “Andrea brings added depth to the women’s squad and is a very solid diver on both springboard and platform. Her attitude and work ethic will prove to make her a valuable asset to this year’s team.”

High School: Competed at Langley High School … Was a four-year letter recipient … Placed in the top-13 in both the one-meter and threemeter dive events … Competed at 2008 AAU Championships … A member of the Russian Honor Society.

Personal: Andrea Sawchuk was born on October 26, 1990, in Arlington, Va. … Daughter of William and Maureen Sawchuk … Majoring in hospitality and tourism management.

Skinner on Smith: “Arguably one of the finest swimmers we have had in our program.

Sara will help the team as an ACC and NCAA threat in as many as 10 events this season.”

2007-08: Received the ACC’s Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year award ... Improved upon her performance from last season as she became the fastest active swimmer in the ACC ... Broke the 10-year-old conference record in the 50 free (22.40) during the NCAA Championship prelims at 22.38 before taking 16th in the finals to earn All-America honorable mention accolades ... Helped the 200 and 400 medley relay teams on the third leg earn honorable mention accolades by finishing 13th and 14th, respectively, at the NCAA Championships ... Set school records in the two events and in the 200 free relay at the NCAA Championships ...

Also finished 39th in the 100 free and 45th in the 100 butterfly ... Captured her second and third-career individual titles at the ACC Championships, finishing first in the 50 and 100 free ... Also won the 200 medley relay ...

Took third in the 100 butterfly while helping the 400 medley relay place second, the 200 free relay finish fifth and the 400 free relay take sixth ...

Took second in the 50 free, third in the 100 butterfly and fourth in the 100 free at the Nike Cup ... Also helped the 200 and 400 medley relay teams place first, the 200 free relay team finish third and the 400 free relay take fourth ... Earned ACC’s Swimmer of the Week honor after her performance against Pittsburgh ... Named to her third straight All-ACC Academic team.

2006-07: Had one of the strongest performances ever by a Hokie swimmer ... Posted school records in the 50, 100 and 200 free events during the season ... Also helped the 200 and 400 medley relay squads along with the 800 free relay squad break the school record ... Earned All-America honors in the 100 free by placing seventh at the NCAA Championships ... Also placed 10th in the 50 free for All-America honorable mention honors ... Reached the finals in three seperate individual events at the ACC Championships ...

Finished third in the 200 IM, fourth in the 100 free and eighth in the 200 free ... Also helped the 200 and 800 free teams along with the 200 and 400 medley relay teams finish in the top five ... Won the 200 IM at the Nike Cup ... Also took second in the 100 free and third in the 50 and 200 free ...

Finished third in the 50 and 100 free and fifth in the 200 free and 200 IM at the SMU Swim Classic ... Named to the All-ACC Academic team.

2005-06: Competed in three events at the NCAA Championships, placing 48th in the 100 free ... Became the second Tech woman to win an individual ACC championship by finishing first in the 200 IM ... Also placed second in the 100 free ... Swam the second leg of the 200 free relay, which broke a school record ... Named ACC Performer of the Week twice (Oct. 17 and Nov. 7) ... Selected as National Swimmer of the Week (Oct. 18) by collegeswimming.com ... Set two War Memorial Pool records against Clemson, posting top finishes in the 200 IM and 100 free … Won the 200 IM and placed fourth in the 50 and 200 free at the Nike Cup ... Named to the All-ACC Academic team.

High School: Lettered two years for Barbara Palmer at Spotswood …

Two-time AA state champion in the 50- and 100-yard freestyle events …

State record holder in the 50 and 100 free … USA Swimming Scholastic All-American.

Personal: Sara Marie Smith was born on April 7, 1987, in Harrisonburg, Va. … Daughter of Todd and Jeannette Smith … Majoring in biology.

Freshman Diver Great Falls, Va. 5-4

Sara Shapiro Junior Backstroke/Freestyle Franklin, Tenn.

5-7, 2L

Skinner on Shapiro: “Sara will be looking to have a huge junior season after a stellar offseason training session this summer.”

2007-08: Had a strong end to the season after suffering a knee injury in the fall ... Took 13th in the 200 back, 22nd in the 100 back and 25th in the 500 free at the ACC Championships.

2006-07: Had a strong performance at the ACC Championships, finishing fifth in the 100 back and 11th in the 200 back ... Placed 12th in the 200 back, 16th in the 1650 free, 19th in the 500 free and 21st in the 100 back at the Nike Cup. High School: Competed for the Nashville Aquatic Club ... Four-time state finalist, including a second-place finish in the 100-yard backstroke as a senior ... In high school, won Tennessee state championship as a freshman ... A three-time Southeastern Champion between her junior and senior years ... Won the 200 back two years in a row and the 100 back once ... Five-time All-American ... Broke high school records in the 100 back, the 200 medley and 200 free relays ... Club team was a Gold Medal USS team ...

Earned Scholastic All-American honors three times.

Personal: Sara Elizabeth Shapiro was born on Oct. 22, 1987, in Nashville, Tenn. … Daughter of Jim and Donna Shapiro … Majoring in psychology.

SHAPIRO’S CAREER BEST

500 free......................4:59.67 1000 free.................... 10:19.24 1,650 free.................... 17:09.20 50 back.........................27.81 100 back.........................56.15 200 back......................2:02.16

Senior Butterfly/Freestyle/IM McGaheysville, Va. 5-6, 3L

SMITH’S CAREER BEST

swimming & Diving 2008-2009

50 free.........................22.38 100 free.........................48.87 200 free......................1:48.30 100 fly.........................54.66 200 IM......................2:01.85

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Katie Suhr

Alexandra Tomasky

Junior Backstroke/IM/Sprint Freestyle Decatur, Ga. 5-4, 2L

Freshman Distance Freestyle Frederick, Md. 5-7

Skinner on Suhr: “A natural feel for the water and a powerful kicker, Katie will continue to develop as a swimmer.”

2007-08: Took 18th in the 100 back and 21st in both the 200 IM and 100 butterfly at the ACC Championships ... Finished seventh in the 100 back, 10th in the 200 IM, 11th in the 100 butterfly and 21st in the 100 free at the Nike Cup ... Also helped Tech’s B team finish eighth in the 400 free relay and ninth in the 400 medley relay.

2006-07: Placed 16th in the 100 back at the ACC Championships and helped the 200 medley relay squad finish second ... Also finished 23rd in the 100 butterfly and 36th in the 100 free ... Took fifth in the 100 back at the SMU Swim Classic ... Placed seventh in the 100 back and 27th in the 50 free at the Nike Cup. High School: A member of the Dynamo swim club ... Broke the club record in the 100 free ... Competed at the spring nationals as a sophomore and senior ... Recorded a senior national cut in the 200 free ... Was 16th in the nation (girls 17-18) as a junior ... A three-time state champion with one each in the 100 back, 200 IM and the 100 free ... Lakeside’s MVP all four years ... Holds all but two of Lakeside’s women’s swimming records ...

A Wendy’s Heisman Award nominee ... A three-time state record holder with club team ... A six-time club record holder ... Earned the Team Excellence Award six times.

Personal: Katharine Anne Suhr was born on March 6, 1988, in Atlanta, Ga. ... Daughter of Hugh and Emily Suhr ... A member of the National Honor Society, German National Society and Beta Club ... Majoring in business.

SUHR’S CAREER BEST 50 free............................... 24.40 100 free............................. 52.60 200 free.......................... 1:53.93

100 back.......................... 56.99 100 fly............................ 56.82 200 IM......................... 2:05.44

Emily Tipton Sophomore Distance Freestyle Bel Air, Md. 5-6, 1L

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Natalie West r-Freshman Diver Fairfax, Va. 5-5

Piemonte on West: “Natalie is coming off a red-shirt freshman year after reconstructive knee surgery. She trained well all summer and is continuing with the desire of getting back to the top of her game. She displays great power and beauty in her diving and could be the biggest surprise in the ACC.” 2007-08: Red-shirt season … Did not compete during the season as she was still recovering from an injury in high school.

High School: Dove for Lake Braddock Secondary and the Patriot Dive Club ... A two-time All-American, first-team all-district and first-time allregion honoree ... Won the East National Diving Championship ... Qualified for Junior Nationals ... Participated in several other sports, including lacrosse and gymnastics ... National champion in tumbling.

Personal: Natalie West was born on Nov. 15, 1988, in Fairfax, Va. ...

Daughter of Christina and Don West ... Majoring in university studies.

Emily Winland

Skinner on Tipton: “Emily prepared herself this summer for a significant sophomore season in the water.”

2007-08: Posted the 25th best time in the 1650 free and 36th in the 500 free with a personalbest time at the ACC Championships ... Took 11th in the 1650 free with a personal best time at the Nike Cup ... Also placed 25th in the 500 free.

High School: Attended C. Milton Wright H.S. and also swam for the North Baltimore Aquatic Club ... Earned multiple All-Maryland honors ...

Set a school record in the 500 free as a freshman ... Club won the state championship and the 2007 Spring Championships in New York ... A threetime Scholastic All-American.

Personal: Emily Joan Tipton was born on Aug. 30, 1989, in Baltimore, Md. ... Daughter of Charles and Christine Tipton ... Majoring in sociology, with emphasis on crime and deviance.

TIPTON’S CAREER BEST

Skinner on Tomasky: “Alexandra has a great personality and is enthusiastic about being a part of the distance freestyle crew.”

High School: Swam for the Green Terror Aquatic Club … Club record holder and national qualifier on the 800 free relay team … A fouryear letter winner for her club team.

Personal: Alexandra Tomasky was born on April 7, 1990, in Orlando, Fla. … Daughter of Bernard and Diane Tomasky … Majoring in mathematics.

500 free......................5:01.43 1000 free.................... 10:16.62 1650 free.................... 17:05.90

Freshman Breaststroke/IM Ashburn, Va. 5-4

Skinner on Winland: “Emily comes to Blacksburg from a very strong program and is well prepared for the rigors of college swimming.”

High School: Competed for Stone Bridge H.S. and the Curl Burke Swim Club ... A three-time Washington Post All-Extra Team and all-district honoree ... Was also a two-time all-state and All-Metro honorable mention recipient... Earned All-America consideration as a senior after taking second in the 200 IM and eighth in the 100 breast at the state finals ... Set school records in the 100 breast and three separate relays ... Qualified for the Junior Nationals ... A Potomac Valley Scholar Athlete and member of the National and Math Honor Societies.

Personal: Emily Lauren Winland was born on Feb. 26, 1990, in Wheeling, W.Va. ... Daughter of Heather Brewington and Matt Winland ... Plans to major in engineering.

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Season in Review

Women Crack Top 25 in Consecutive Seasons; Mikey McDonald Highlights Male Competitors A Record Year to Remember

Both the men’s and women’s swimming and diving teams had memorable seasons that included two ACC annual honors, six individual NCAA Championship invitations, two All-America awards, three individual All-America honorable mention accolades, two relay honorable mentions and Tech’s first-ever victory at the prestigious Nike Cup. Each team also set a school record for wins in a season, as the men finished with 12, two more than the previous record set in 1998 and 2007, while the women topped the 1998 record of 12 by three. The men combined to break 14 individual and five relay school records, while the women also set two ACC records. The Collegiate Swimming Coaches Association gave the ladies a No. 25 ranking at the end of the season, while the men took No. 28.

NCAA Championships

Swimmers Jessica Botzum, Jordan McHorney, Megan Newell, Sara Smith and Kaan Tayla, along with diver Mikey McDonald, all had strong performances at the NCAAs with 2008 ACC Swimmer of the Year Botzum earning AllAmerica honors in both the 100- and 200-yard breaststroke to conclude her career. She also helped the other women earn top-16 results in the 200 and 400 medley relays, while 2008 ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Smith scored a point by taking 16th in the 50 free. McDonald became the first-ever diver to score points, finishing 11th in the three-meter and platform.

Tayla had a tough break in the 50 free as he tied another swimmer for the last finals spot, eventually losing the tie breaker in the second swim-off.

ACC Men’s Championships

Though the men’s fifth-place result did not match last year’s fourth-place finish, Tech concluded the meet with four titles, the mostever captured at one ACC Championship. Tech also had top-three finishes in the 100 back, 400 and 800 free relay, platform diving event and the one-meter diving event. Tayla won both the 50 and 100 free, while Scott Beard became the first swimmer since 1998 to three-peat as the 100 fly champion. The two men, along with Jake Bova and Stephen Hawkins, captured the 200 free relay title, the only relay event team champion Virginia did not win. McDonald became the first Tech diver to earn All-ACC honors with his performance.

ACC Women’s Championships

Before the meet, the women had won a total of four ACC titles the past three seasons. They left this year with five as Smith, like Tayla, won both the 50 and 100 free, while Botzum earned her first 100 breast title and second 200 breast win. The two women, along with McHorney and Newell, also captured the 200 medley relay for the women’s first career ACC relay victory. Smith added more points by medaling in the 100 fly with a third-place finish as Tech took fourth for the third-straight year.

Nike Cup Victory

The men and women led the field with a combined 1,899 points, with host North Carolina in second at 1,773. Beard earned ACC Performer of the Week honors as he willed the men to Tech’s first career team victory at the meet by winning the 100 fly, finishing second in the 100 back, placing third in the 100 free and taking 10th in the 200 IM. He — along with Tayla, Bova, deToll and Scott Harkins — combined to win four of the five relay events, only losing out in the 800

free relay. Trey Stewart and McDonald captured the 200 fly and one-meter titles, respectively.

On the women’s side, Botzum led the charge to second-place with wins in the 200 IM, 100 breast and 200 breast. She also helped McHorney, Smith and Newell win the 200 and 400 medley relays, while Newell also took the 100 fly title.

Taming the Wildcats

Tech’s most impressive dual meet sweep of the year came at home against Kentucky, as the women tamed a No. 20 Wildcat squad by finishing 1-2-3 in six different events, while winning eight total and posting 10 second-place finishes.

The men had 10 victories and six second-place results.

Bidding Adieu

Senior Day was a memorable one for Beard, Botzum, Bova, Beth Byrum, Pete Cancila, Zac Czaplicki, Millie Campbell, Becky Horning, Tayla and Courtney Walsh as Tech swept former BIG EAST foe Pittsburgh for the first time ever at home.

2007-08 Results Date Oct. 5 Oct. 7 Oct. 20 Oct. 27 Nov. 2

Nov. 3

Nov. 4 Nov. 15-17 Dec. 1 Jan. 12 Jan. 19 Jan. 26 Feb. 1 Feb. 2

Feb. 20-23 Feb. 27-1 Mar. 14-16 Mar. 20-22 Mar. 27-29

Women (14-2), Men (12-3)

Opponent at South Carolina at Clemson #19/#12 VIRGINIA #18/- KENTUCKY vs. Illinois vs. Missouri State vs. Southern Illinois vs. Drury at #20/- Missouri at Nike Cup at NC State at UNC Wilmington at Georgia Tech PITTSBURGH Washington and Lee vs. Davidson at Radford vs. VMI Women’s ACC Championships Men’s ACC Championships NCAA Zone B Diving Women’s NCAA Championships Men’s NCAA Championships

Site Columbia, S.C. Clemson, S.C. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Columbia, Mo. Chapel Hill, N.C. Raleigh, N.C. Wilmington, N.C. Atlanta, Ga. Blacksburg, Va. Blacksburg, Va. Radford, Va. Radford, Va. Radford, Va. Atlanta, Ga. Chapel Hill, N.C. Auburn, Ala. Columbus, Ohio Federal Way, Wash.

Women W, 176-124 W, 176-124 L, 110-188 W, 167.5-132.5 W, 116-51 W, 138-29 W, 98-48 W, 96-70 L, 94.50-148.50 2nd, 934.5 pts.

W, 184-116 W, 138-93 W, 177.5-84.5 W, 185.5-111.5 -- W, 128-96 W, 140-65 W, 140-34 4th, 362 pts -- -- 23rd, 42 pts --

Men W, 191-108 L, 117-183 L, 128-172 W, 167-133 -W, 92-75 W, 87-61 W, 122.5-45.5 L, 108-135 1st, 964.5 pts.

W, 155-145 W, 120-101 W, 159.5-102.5 W, 177-117 W, 147.5-101.5 W, 135-80 -W, 137-80 -5th, 363 pts --37th, 8 pts

Rankings reported by the College Swimming Coaches Association (W/M)

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2008 postseason results Day 3

Event 8 - 200 IM 1. Tyler Harris (UNC)..................3:47.04...... 3:47.36 17. Carter Moore.......................4:01.28...... 3:58.74

Men’s ACC Championships

Event 9 - 100 Butterfly 1. Scott Beard.............................47.16.........47.35 2. Pat Reams (UVa).......................47.72.........47.37 15. Pete Cancila...........................49.25.........49.12

February 27 - March 1, 2008 Georgia Tech Aquatic Center Atlanta, Ga. Final Team Standings 1. Virginia.................................................... 833 2. North Carolina........................................... 560 3. Florida State.............................................. 524 4. Georgia Tech.............................................. 375 5. Virginia Tech............................................363 6. Clemson.................................................... 346 7. NC State................................................... 302 8. Maryland................................................... 235 9. Duke........................................................ 110 10. Boston College........................................... 68 11. Miami....................................................... 44 Event Champions/Virginia Tech Results Individual Prelims

Finals

Day 1

Event 1 - 200 Medley Relay 1. Virginia................................................ 1:27.11 (Finals: Bryan Stahl 22.38, PJ Sullivan 24.49, Lee Robertson 20.76, Scot Robison 19.48) 5. Virginia Tech........................................ 1:28.03 (Finals: Scott Beard 22.51, Scott Harkins 25.17, Ian deToll 21.58, Kaan Tayla 18.77) Event 2 - 800 Freestyle Relay 1. Virginia................................................ 6:22.93 (Finals: John Azar 1:36.90, Scot Robison 1:36.01, Darren Ankosko 1:36.21, Matt McLean 1:33.81) 3. Virginia Tech........................................ 6:34.20 (Finals: Zac Czaplicki 1:38.60, Chip Hughes 1:38.43, Kaan Tayla 1:38.59, Scott Beard 1:38.58)

Day 2

Event 10 - 200 Freestyle 1. Matt McLean (UVa)................1:35.86...... 1:34.54 8. Zac Czaplicki.........................1:37.92...... 1:38.42 9. Kaan Tayla...........................1:40.06...... 1:38.56 Event 11 - 100 Breaststroke 1. Mickey Malul (GT).....................54.80.........53.91 12. Jonathan Huss........................56.53.........56.13 Event 12 - 100 Backstroke 1. Tommy Wyher (UNC).................48.38.........48.27 2. Scott Beard..............................48.71.........48.43 Event 13 - 3 Meter Diving 1. Terry Horner (FSU)..................378.10....... 399.35 4. Mikey McDonald.....................331.05....... 335.10 8. Chris Waldheim......................295.10....... 287.00 X. Daniel Martin....................... 259.35* *posted the 15th-best score

Event 14 - 400 Medley Relay 1. Virginia................................................ 3:12.49 (Finals: Bryan Stahl 48.42, PJ Sullivan 53.57, Lee Robertson 47.02, Matt McLean 43.48) 6. Virginia Tech........................................ 3:19.91 (Finals: Zach Holmes 50.98, Jonathan Huss 55.87, Pete Cancila 48.06, Zac Czaplicki 45.00)

Day 4

Event 15 - 1650 Freestyle 1. Joe Kinderwater (UNC)......................... 14:57.78 X. Ben Miller.........................................15:37.64* *posted the 13th-best time

Event 16 - 200 Backstroke 1. Bjorn Falk (UVa)....................1:45.76...... 1:44.66 19. Jimmy McLaughlin...............1:50.03

Event 3 - 500 Freestyle 1. Matt McLean (UVa)................4:18.49...... 4:15.91 11. Zac Czaplicki.......................4:26.78...... 4:26.59

Event 17 - 100 Freestyle 1. Kaan Tayla..............................43.71.........43.56 2. Noah Copeland (GT)...................43.92.........43.92

Event 4 - 200 IM 1. John Azar (UVa)....................1:48.45...... 1:47.06 20. Carter Moore.......................1:53.79...... 1:52.22

Event 18 - 200 Breaststroke 1. PJ Sullivan (UVa)..................1:57.12...... 1:58.03 18. Carter Moore........................2:05.66...... 2:03.42

Event 5 - 50 Freestyle 1. Kaan Tayla..............................19.94.........19.50 2. Scott Baker (FSU)......................19.88.........19.73 11. Scott Beard...........................20.33.........20.30

Event 19 - 200 Butterfly 1. Pat Reams (UVa)...................1:45.73...... 1:45.32 9. Trey Stewart..........................1:47.87...... 1:47.44 15. Zac Czaplicki.......................1:49.95...... 1:49.61

Event 6 - 1 Meter Diving 1. Terry Horner (FSU)..................335.60....... 393.15 3. Mikey McDonald.....................303.50....... 355.15 11. Chris Waldheim....................261.45 X. Daniel Martin....................... 250.80*

Event 20 - Platform Diving 1. JJ Kinzbach (Miami)...............418.15....... 429.50 3. Mikey McDonald.....................290.85....... 347.40 10. Chris Waldheim....................249.25 X. Daniel Martin....................... 232.85*

*posted the 14th-best score

Event 7 - 200 Freestyle Relay 1. Virginia Tech......................................... 1:19.37 (Finals: Kaan Tayla 19.75, Jake Bova 19.87, Stephen Hawkins 20.14, Scott Beard 19.61) 2. Virginia............................................... 1:19.83 (Finals: Scot Robison 20.02, Lee Robertson 19.73, Eric Olesen 19.81, Bryan Stahl 20.27)

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*posted the 11th-best score

Event 21 - 400 Freestyle Relay 1. Virginia................................................ 2:56.36 (Finals: Matt McLean 44.44, Scott Robison 43.89 John Azar 43.58, Lee Robertson 44.45) 2. Virginia Tech........................................ 2:57.13 (Finals: Kaan Tyla 43.30, Jake Bova 44.66, Zach Holmes 45.30, Scott Beard 43.87)

Men’s NCAA Championships March 27-29, 2008 Weyerhaeuser King County Aquatic Center Federal Way, Wash.

Final Team Standings 1. Arizona.............................................. 500.5 2. Texas....................................................406 3. Stanford...............................................344 15. Virginia................................................ 69 17. Miami.................................................. 59 21. Florida State......................................... 39 29. North Carolina....................................... 20 37. Virginia Tech.........................................8 Event Champions/Virginia Tech Results Individual Prelims Finals Event - 1 Meter Diving 1. Chris Colwill (Georgia).......... 388.70.... 407.25 15. Mikey McDonald................ 310.25.... 337.30 Event - Platform Diving 1. Chris Colwill (Georgia).......... 388.70.... 407.25 15. Mikey McDonald................ 310.25.... 337.30 Event - 50 Freestyle 1. Cesar Cielo (Auburn).............. 18.79...... 18.52 t16. Kaan Tayla....................... 19.61* *Participated in a swim-off to determine the 16th spot in the finals. Tied in the first swim-off, (19.73), but lost in the second (19.70-19.85).

Event - 3 Meter Diving 1. Reuben Ross (Miami)........... 359.25.... 466.80 18. Mikey McDonald................ 310.90 Event - 100 Freestyle 1. Cesar Cielo (Tennessee)........... 41.12...... 40.92 26. Kaan Tayla 43.55

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Women’s ACC Championships February 20-23, 2008 Georgia Tech Aquatic Center Atlanta, Ga. Final Team Standings 1. Virginia.................................................... 800 2. North Carolina........................................... 572 3. Florida State............................................544.5 4. Virginia Tech............................................362 5. Clemson.................................................... 350 6. Duke........................................................ 267 7. Georgia Tech.............................................. 261 8. NC State................................................... 228 9. Maryland.................................................223.5 10. Miami..................................................... 182 11. Boston College........................................... 52 Event Champions/Virginia Tech Results Individual Prelims

Finals

Day 1

Event 1 - 200 Medley Relay 1. Virginia Tech......................................... 1:40.17 (Finals: Jordan McHorney 26.10, Jessica Botzum 27.77, Megan Newell 24.26, Sara Smith 22.04) 2. Virginia............................................... 1:40.19 (Finals: Mei Christensen 25.48, Katy McDonnell 28.16, Steph Glover 23.92, Hannah Davis 22.63) Event 2 - 800 Freestyle Relay 1. Virginia................................................ 7:09.12 (Finals: Steph Glover 1:48.01, Jess Lewis 1:47.13, Jenna Harris 1:46.78, Megan Evo 1:47.20) 9. Virginia Tech........................................ 7:30.06 (Finals: Allison Luttermoser 1:54.21, Millie Campbell 1:52.17, Kelly deMarrais 1:52.35, Abby Barney 1:51.33)

Day 2

Event 3 - 500 Freestyle 1. Whitney Sprague (UNC)..........4:47.24...... 4:42.80 16. Lauren Ritter......................4:55.04...... 5:00.21 Event 4 - 200 IM 1. Liz Shaw (UVa).....................1:59.66...... 1:58.63 5. Jessica Botzum.....................2:02.46...... 2:02.06 Event 5 - 50 Freestyle 1. Sara Smith..............................22.65.........22.52 2. Rachel Regone (Clemson)..........22.72.........22.54 13. Kaleigh Gomes.......................23.37.........23.36 Event 6 - 1 Meter Diving 1. Brittany Viola (Miami).............291.80....... 324.65 16. Heather Fulton.....................226.85 Event 7 - 200 Freestyle Relay 1. Clemson............................................... 1:30.60 (Finals: Rachel Regone 22.83, Lauren Sindall 22.52, Alex Allen 22.85, Michelle Parkhurst 22.40) 5. Virginia Tech........................................ 1:32.13 (Finals: Sara Smith 22.60, Kaleigh Gomes 23.26, Jordan McHorney 23.12, Becky Horning 23.15)

Day 3

Event 8 - 400 IM 1. Claire Crippen (UVa)...............4:12.44...... 4:11.50 15. Lauren Ritter......................4:30.08...... 4:29.75

Event 9 - 100 Butterfly 1. Lauren Sparg (FSU)...................53.65.........53.50 3. Sara Smith...............................55.42.........54.67 5. Megan Newell..........................54.64.........54.77 11. Becky Horning.......................56.22.........55.66 15. Kaleigh Gomes.......................56.45.........56.93 Event 10 - 200 Freestyle 1. Michelle Parkhurst (Clem).........1:46.30...... 1:46.49 Event 11 - 100 Breaststroke 1. Jessica Botzum.....................1:00.88...... 1:00.98 2. Lowri Tynan (FSU)..................1:03.04...... 1:02.25 9. Millie Campbell.....................1:04.73...... 1:04.08 Event 12 - 100 Backstroke 1. Michelle Parkhurst (Clem)...........53.90.........53.58 8. Jordan McHorney......................56.09.........56.09 Event 13 - 3 Meter Diving 1. Brittany Viola (Miami).............322.65....... 340.55 13. Heather Fulton.....................242.95 14. Sarah Milton........................228.00 Event 14 - 400 Medley Relay 1. Virginia................................................ 3:38.27 (Finals: Mei Christensen 54.23, Ellie Freeman 1:01.95, Liz Shaw 52.82, Jess Lewis 49.27) 2. Virginia Tech........................................ 3:40.74 (Finals: Jordan McHorney 56.36, Jessica Botzum 1:00.72, Megan Newell 54.58, Sara Smith 48.08)

Day 4

Event 15 - 1650 Freestyle 1. Whitney Sprague (UNC)........................ 16:02.76 9. Lauren Ritter...................................... 16:45.12 Event 16 - 200 Backstroke 1. Michelle Parkhurst (Clem).........1:58.74...... 1:55.33 13. Sara Shapiro.......................2:03.54...... 2:02.16 15. Kelly deMarrais....................2:03.13...... 2:03.30 Event 17 - 100 Freestyle 1. Sara Smith..............................49.84.........49.57 2. Kelsey Morrissy (UNC)................50.03.........49.74 Event 18 - 200 Breaststroke 1. Jessica Botzum.....................2:12.93...... 2:12.82 2. Ellie Freeman (UVa)................2:15.12...... 2:14.60 7. Millie Campbell.....................2:18.51...... 2:17.94 14. Sarah Losinger....................2:20.77...... 2:21.99 15. Jessica Earl.........................2:22.09...... 2:23.19 Event 19 - 200 Butterfly 1. Liz Shaw (UVa).....................1:58.03...... 1:56.07 15. Megan Newell......................2:03.11...... 2:03.46 Event 20 - Platform Diving 1. Brittany Viola (Miami).............332.90....... 332.50 10. Heather Fulton.....................170.35 13. Sarah Milton........................154.20 Event 21 - 400 Freestyle Relay 1. Virginia................................................ 3:18.69 (Finals: Hannah Davis 50.32, Steph Glover 49.25, Megan Evo 49.83, Jess Lewis 49.29) 6. Virginia Tech........................................ 3:23.76 (Finals: Jordan McHorney 51.74, Kaleigh Gomes, 51.30, Megan Newell 51.63, Sara Smith 49.09)

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Women’s NCAA Championships March 20-22, 2008 McCorkle Aquatic Pavilion Columbus, Ohio Final Team Standings 1. Arizona................................................. 484 2. Auburn................................................. 348 3. Stanford............................................... 343 20. Virginia.................................................50 23. Virginia Tech....................................... 42 27. Miami...................................................32 30. Georgia Tech..........................................21 32. North Carolina........................................17 39. Florida State........................................... 9 43. NC State................................................. 4 48. Clemson................................................. 1 48. Duke...................................................... 1 Event Champions/Virginia Tech Results Individual Prelims Finals Event - 100 Breaststroke 1. Rebecca Soni (USC)................59.51....... 59.19 5. Jessica Botzum.................. 1:00.56.....1:00.61 Event - 200 Breaststroke 1. Rebecca Soni (USC)............. 2:07.53.....2:06.32 6. Jessica Botzum.................. 2:11.31.....2:10.13 Event - 200 Medley Relay 1. Arizona 1:37.62............ 1:35.29 (Finals: Hailey Degolia 23.67, Annie Chandler 26.89, Lara Jackson 23.12, Anna Turner 21.61) 13. Virginia Tech.................... 1:40.11.....1:40.02 (Finals: Jordan McHorney 26.03, Jessica Botzum 27.83, Megan Newell 23.83, Sara Smith 22.33) Event - 400 Medley Relay 1. Arizona 3:32.89............ 3:29.06 (Finals: Hailey Degolia 51.67, Annie Chandler 58.32, Ana Agy 52.06, Lacey Nymeyer 47.01) 14. Virginia Tech.................... 3:37.06.....3:38.05 (Finals: Jordan McHorney 56.24, Jessica Botzum 59.68, Megan Newell 53.12, Sara Smith 49.01) Event - 50 Freestyle 1. Lara Jackson (Arizona)...........21.98....... 21.69 16. Sara Smith 22.38.................22.74 Event - 200 Freestyle Relay 1. Arizona 128.21............. 1:26.90 (Finals: Lara Jackson 21.92, Lacey Nymeyer 21.46, Anna Turner 21.83, Taylor Baughman 21.69) 19. Virginia Tech.................... 1:32.02 (Finals: Jordan McHorney 23.62, Megan Newell, 22.91, Jessica Botzum 23.55, Sara Smith 21.94) Event - 100 Butterfly 1. Christine Magnuson (Aub.).......50.99....... 50.70 20. Megan Newell.....................53.45 45. Sara Smith 54.66 Event - 200 Butterfly 1. Saori Haruguchi (Ore. St.).......1:53.98.....1:52.39 36. Megan Newell.................. 2:00.01 Event - 100 Freestyle 1. Lacey Nymeyer (Arizona)........48.09....... 47.50 39. Sara Smith 49.64

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men’s honor roll

Conference Team Championships

Conference Awards

Southern

1998 - Steve Cromer, Most Outstanding Rookie 1999 - Rob Duffy, Most Outstanding Rookie 2000 - Gregg Doulé, Student-Athlete of the Year

Atlantic 10

1957, 1964

Atlantic-10

BIG EAST

2000

2003 - Kevin Furlong, Most Outstanding Swimmer

Ned Skinner, Coach of the Year 2004 - Gus Calado, Most Outstanding Swimmer

Ned Skinner, Coach of the Year

Conference Event Championships Southern

1938 - Walker (1-meter) 1943 - Thompson (200 Breast) 1955 - Bill Grossman (200 Breast),

Lineweaver (100 Free) 1956 - Bill Grossman (50 Free, 200 IM),

Tom Plymale (200 Fly) 1957 - Bill Grossman (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM), Ronnie Hedley (220 Free, 440 Free, 1500 Free) 1958 - J.V. Blondell (1-meter), Bill Grossman (100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM) 1959 - J.V. Blondell (1-meter), Bob Grossman

(100 Breast, 200 Breast, 200 IM) 1960 - Bob Grossman (200 Breast),

Bob Overstreet (200 IM) 1961 - Mike Stoner (100 Back), Virginia Tech (400 Medley Relay) 1962 - Charlie Moore (200 Breast), Mike Stoner (100 Back), Tom Tomlinson (100 Fly, 200 Fly), Steve West (200 IM), Virginia Tech (400 Medley Relay) 1963 - Bob Buie (100 Breast, 200 Breast), Steve Garland (1650 Free), Tom Tomlinson (100 Fly, 200 IM, 400 IM), Virginia Tech (400 Medley Relay) 1964 - Bob Buie (100 Breast, 200 Breast), Steve Garland (1650 Free), Ed Harvey (200 Fly), Virginia Tech (400 Medley Relay) 1965 - Bob Kirchner (200 Breast), Ed Harvey (100 Fly, 200 Fly), Bruce Reynolds (1-meter)

Scott Beard

Metro

Atlantic Coast

2008 - Virginia Tech, Team Sportsmanship Award

1989 - Todd Sturgeon (1,650 Free) 1990 - Scott Santucci (200 Fly)

Atlantic 10

Virginia Tech Hall of Fame

1996 - Jonathan Wong (200 Fly) 1997 - Jonathan Wong (100 Fly) 1998 - Steve Cromer (1650 Free) 1999 - Rob Duffy (200 Fly, 500 Free), Sky King (1650 Free) 2000 - Rob Duffy (200 Fly), Ray Hrabe (400 IM), Brian Russ (1650 Free)

BIG EAST

2003 - Kevin Furlong (100 Breast) Joey Piekarski (200 IM), Steve Tozer (100 Back), Anders Frahm (200 Back), Virginia Tech (200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay) 2004 - Kevin Furlong (100 Breast), Joey Piekarski (200 IM), Chris Lindberg (50 Free, 100 Free, 100 Back), Gus Calado (200 Fly, 500 Free), Virginia Tech (200 Free Relay, 200 Medley Relay, 400 Medley Relay)

Atlantic Coast

2006 - Scott Beard (100 Fly), Gus Calado (200 Fly) 2007 - Scott Beard (100 Fly), Virginia Tech (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay) 2008 - Scott Beard (100 Fly), Kaan Tayla (50 Free, 100 Free), Virginia Tech (200 Free Relay)

Bill Grossman

Bob Grossman

National Achievements All-Americans

2004 - Gus Calado, 12th, 200 Fly (HM) 2005 - Kevin Furlong, 14th, 100 Breast (HM) 2006 - Gus Calado, 4th, 200 Fly

Tom Alberi/Scott Beard/Calado/Zac Czaplicki, 15th, 800 Free Relay (HM) 2008 - Mikey McDonald, 11th, 1-meter (HM)

Mikey McDonald, 15th, Platform (HM)

Academic All-American

2000 - Greg Doulé, CoSIDA (third-team at-large)

Academic All-District (CoSIDA) 2000 - Greg Doulé, first-team 2006 - Neil Savage, second-team 2007 - Neil Savage, second-team Gus Calado

Swimmer of the Week

2004 - Gus Calado, Oct. 20 (CollegeSwimming.com) 2008 - Kaan Tayla, Jan. 29 (CollegeSwimming.com)

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women’s honor roll

2000 - Erin Milfeit, Most Outstanding Swimmer

Jill Turner, Most Outstanding Rookie

Ned Skinner, Coach of the Year

Atlantic Coast

2005 - Jessica Botzum, Freshman of the Year 2007 - Jessica Botzum, Swimmer of the Year 2008 - Jessica Botzum, Swimmer of the Year

Sara Smith, Scholar-Athlete of the Year

Jessica Botzum

National Achievements All-Americans

Conference Team Championships Atlantic 10 1999, 2000

Conference Event Championships Metro

1986 - Carolyn Anderson (1,650 Free) 1989 - Margaret Soulen (200 IM, 100 Back, 200 Back) 1991 - Kara Boyer (200 Fly)

Atlantic 10

1996 - Angel Manchester (100 Fly, 200 Fly), Jennifer Finotti (200 Back), Jackie Davoud (1-meter, 3-meter), Virginia Tech (200 Free Relay) 1997 - Jennifer Finotti (200 Back, 200 IM) 1998 - Jordan Huegerich (100 Back, 200 Back), Lindsey Tew (100 Fly), Lexie White (200 IM, 400 IM), Jackie Davoud (1-meter, 3-meter), Virginia Tech (400 Medley Relay) 1999 - Lindsey Tew (50 Free), Kate Keeton (100 Breast, 200 Breast), Karen Most (100 Fly), Erin Milfeit (200 Back, 500 Free), Lexie White (200 IM), Jordan Huegerich (400 IM), Jackie Davoud (1-meter, 3-meter) Virginia Tech (200 Free Relay, 400 Free Relay, 400 Medley Relay) 2000 - Jill Turner (50 Free, 100 Free), Lindsey Tew (100 Fly, 200 Fly), Erin Milfeit (200 Back, 200 Free, 500 Free), Kelly Furlong (200 IM), Jordan Huegerich (400 IM), Virginia Tech (200, 400, 800 Free Relay, 200, 400 Medley)

Atlantic Coast

2005 - Mason Walsh (50 Free) 2006 - Sara Smith (200 IM) 2007 - Jessica Botzum (200 Breast, 200 IM) 2008 - Jessica Botzum (100 Breast, 200 Breast), Sara Smith (50 Free, 100 Free), Virginia Tech (200 Medley Relay)

Conference Awards Metro

1989 - Margaret Soulen, Swimmer of the Year

Atlantic 10

1997 - Karen Gerrior, Most Outstanding Rookie 1998 - Jackie Davoud, Most Outstanding Diver

Lexie White, Most Outstanding Rookie

Chris Hansen, Coach of the Year 1999 - Jackie Davoud, Most Outstanding Diver

Kate Keeton, Most Outstanding Rookie

Ned Skinner, Coach of the Year

1989 - Margaret Soulen, 13th, 100 Back (HM)

Margaret Soulen, 13th, 200 Back (HM) 2005 - Jessica Botzum, 7th, 200 Breast

Jessica Botzum, 17th, 100 Breast (HM) 2006 - Jessica Botzum, 9th, 200 Breast (HM) 2007 - Jessica Botzum, 4th, 200 Breast

Sara Smith, 7th, 100 Free

Jessica Botzum, 8th, 100 Breast

Sara Smith, 10th, 50 Free (HM) 2008 - Jessica Botzum, 5th, 100 Breast

Jessica Botzum, 6th, 200 Breast

Sara Smith, 16th, 100 Free (HM)

Jordan McHorney/Botzum/Megan Newell/ Smith, 13th, 200 Medley Relay (HM)

Jordan McHorney/Botzum/Megan Newell/ Smith, 14th, 400 Medley Relay (HM)

Academic All-American

1998 - Kristina Neptun, CoSIDA (third-team at-large) 2007 - Jessica Botzum, CoSIDA (third-team at-large) 2008 - Jessica Botzum, CoSIDA (second-team at-large)

Academic All-District (CoSIDA)

1998 - Kristina Neptun, first-team 2000 - Jordan Huegerich, second-team 2002 - Jill Turner, first-team 2007 - Jessica Botzum, first-team 2008 - Jessica Botzum, first-team

Sara Smith, second-team

Swimmer of the Week

2005 - Sara Smith, Oct. 19 (CollegeSwimming.com)

Virginia Tech Hall of Fame

BIG EAST

2001 - Lindsey Tew (50 Free), Virginia Tech (400 Free Relay) 2002 - Jen McLaughlin (200 Fly) 2004 - Mason Walsh (50 Free)

Margaret Soulen

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Sara Smith

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50 Free

100 Free

200 Free

500 Free

1000 Free

1650 Free

100 Back

200 Back

100 Breast

200 Breast

100 Fly

200 Fly

200 IM

400 IM

200 Free Relay

400 Free Relay

800 Free Relay

200 Medley Relay

400 Medley Relay

1M Diving (6)

1M Diving (11)

3M Diving (6)

3M Diving (11)

Platform (6)

Kaan Tayla Kaan Tayla, Virginia Tech 19.50 (2008) 19.87 (2008) Kaan Tayla Kaan Tayla, Virginia Tech 43.30 (2008) 43.86 (2008) Zac Czaplicki Noah Copeland, Georgia Tech 1:37.05 (2006) 1:38.77 (2007) Gus Calado Gus Calado, Virginia Tech 4:22.50 (2005) 4:25.50 (2007) Griffin Lutterbein Fran Crippen, Virginia 9:20.83 (2007) 9:11.61 (2005) Griffin Lutterbein Griffin Lutterbein, Virginia Tech 15:26.62 (2007) 16:01.94 (2007) Scott Beard Scott Beard, Virginia Tech 48.43 (2008) 49.32 (2007) Gus Calado Stephen Mellor, NC State 1:46.29 (2005) 1:48.97 (2006) Kevin Furlong Adam Plutecki, Pittsburgh 53.54 (2003) 55.49 (2008) Joey Piekarski Ryan Hurley, Virginia 1:59.88 (2004) 2:03.63 (2005) Scott Beard Scott Beard, Virginia Tech 47.05 (2006) 47.95 (2008) Gus Calado Gus Calado, Virginia Tech 1:44.25 (2006) 1:44.99 (2004) Joey Piekarski Jason Miller, Pittsburgh 1:49.33 (2004) 1:51.25 (2006) Gus Calado Chris Turman, Virginia Tech 4:02.42 (1986) 3:51.63 (2006) Tayla, Bova, Tayla, Bova, deToll, Beard Hawkins, Beard Virginia Tech 1:19.37 (2008) 1:21.32 (2007) Tayla, Bova, Tayla, Bova, Czaplicki, Beard Czaplicki, Beard Virginia Tech 2:56.67 (2007) 3:00.21 (2008) Calado, Czaplicki, Cross, Peterson, Duffy, Bassler Beard, Alberi Virginia Tech 6:30.55 (2006) 7:04.70 (2001) Beard, Harkins, Beard, Bova, deToll, Tayla deToll, Tayla Virginia Tech 1:28.03 (2008) 1:30.95 (2007) Tozer, Furlong, Tozer, Furlong, Frahm, Lindberg Frahm, Lindberg Virginia Tech 3:15.24 (2003) 3:20.14 (2004) Mikey McDonald Mikey McDonald, Virginia Tech 373.95 (2007) 363.15 (2007) Artie Waters 490.55 (1985) Mikey McDonald Mikey McDonald, Virginia Tech 435.15 (2007) 435.15 (2007) Doug Roper 505.40 (2004) Doug Roper 392.00 (2005)

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Note: ACC Championship 100 fly record holder - Scott Beard, 47.05 (2006) Virginia Tech records are in bold.

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Atlantic Coast Conference Cullen Jones, NC State 19.07 (2006) Brendon Dedekind, Florida State 42.96 (1999) Matt McLean, Virginia 1:34.54 (2008) Matt McLean Virginia 4:15.91 (2008) Fran Crippen, Virginia 8:54.56 (2003) Fran Crippen, Virginia 14:46.05 (2003) Stephen Perry, Florida State 47.72 (1999) Luke Wagner, Virginia 1:42.67 (2001) Ed Moses, Virginia 52.60 (2000) Ed Moses, Virginia 1:53.99 (2000) Tucker Shade, North Carolina 46.86 (1998) Michael Raab, Virginia 1:42.84 (2003) Pat Mellors, Virginia 1:44.99 (2007) Pat Mellors, Virginia 3:42.03 (2007) Santos, Flanagan, McVittie, Dedekind Florida State 1:18.75 (1998) Dedekind, Coehlo, McVittie, Braknis Florida State 2:55.22 (1997) Azar, Robison, Ankosko, McLean Virginia 6:22.93 (2008) Velleca, Velez, Cowling, Jones Virginia 1:26.88 (2006) Mousetis, Moses, Finch, Johnson Virginia 3:11.60 (2000)

Paul Spray, Florida State 560.25 (1992)

Louis Gagnet, Florida State 621.05 (2003)

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women’s event records Event

Virginia Tech

War Memorial Pool

Atlantic Coast Conference

50 Free Sara Smith Mason Walsh, Virginia Tech Sara Smith, Virginia Tech

22.38 (2008) 22.75 (2006) 22.38 (2008) 100 Free Sara Smith Sara Smith, Virginia Tech Mitzi Kremer, Clemson

48.87 (2007) 50.10 (2007) 48.84 (1989) 200 Free Sara Smith Kristin Brown, Pittsburgh Michelle Parkhurst, Clemson

1:48.30 (2007) 1:49.72 (2006) 1:44.74 (2008) 500 Free Erin Milfeit Becky Koch, Villanova Mitzi Kremer, Clemson

4:49.36 (2000) 4:54.08 (2003) 4:39.18 (1989) 1000 Free Lauren Ritter Jen Narum, Virginia Cara Lane, UVa

10:07.03 (2008) 10:03.15 (2007) 9:36.35 (2001) 1650 Free Jeanette Batten Lauren Ritter, Virginia Tech Whitney Sprague, North Carolina

16:41.82 (2005) 17:03.55 (2007) 15:51.02 (2008) 100 Back Talita Ribeiro Brielle White, Virginia Brielle White, Virginia

55.90 (2005) 55.66 (2005) 52.76 (2006) 200 Back Kelly deMarrais Mei Christensen, Virginia Michelle Parkhurst, Clemson

2:00.08 (2007) 2:01.22 (2007) 1:55.33 (2008) 100 Breast Jessica Botzum Jessica Botzum, Virginia Tech Danica Wizniuk, Virginia

1:00.56 (2008) 1:02.85 (2006) 1:00.45 (1999) 200 Breast Jessica Botzum Jessica Botzum, Virginia Tech Jessica Botzum, Virginia Tech

2:10.13 (2008) 2:16.64 (2007) 2:10.13 (2008) 100 Fly Megan Newell Sara Smith, Virginia Tech Richelle Depold, North Carolina

53.45 (2008) 55.20 (2008) 52.34 (1997) 200 Fly Megan Newell Liz Shaw, Virginia Liz Shaw, Virginia

2:00.01 (2008) 2:00.90 (2007) 1:54.98 (2008) 200 IM Jessica Botzum Sara Smith, Virginia Tech Liz Shaw, Virginia

2:00.53 (2007) 2:04.62 (2005) 1:58.63 (2008) 400 IM Allison Luttermoser Cami Sink, Clemson Mirjana Bosevska, Virginia 4:24.13 (1998) 4:09.75 (2002)

4:22.28 (2007) 200 Free McHorney, Newell, Walsh, Guschke, Johnson, Daniell Regone, Sindall, Allen, Parkhurst Relay Botzum, Smith Virginia Tech Clemson

1:32.02 (2008) 1:34.04 (2006) 1:30.60 (2008) 400 Free Smith, Walsh, Brown, Safritt, Redcay, Wallace Davis, Glover, Evo, Lewis Relay Guschke, Ribeiro Pittsburgh Virginia

3:23.04 (2006) 3:24.56 (2006) 3:18.69 (2008) 800 Free Smith, Campbell, Turner, Drolet, Spradlin, Milfeit Lavell, Miller, Sackett, Malanina Relay Luttermoser, Jones Virginia Tech Maryland

7:22.62 (2007) 7:44.38 (2001) 7:13.29 (2005) 200 Medley McHorney, Botzum, Christensen, Freeman, Glover, Lewis Raleigh, Brick, Sparg, Ellis Relay Newell, Smith Virginia Florida State

1:38.88 (2008) 1:43.59 (2007) 1:38.59 (2006) 400 Medley McHorney, Botzum, Shoust, Redman, Tielking, Brown Altmann, Brick, Sparg, Raleigh Relay Newell, Smith Virginia (Florida State)

3:37.06 (2008) 3:46.63 (2005) 3:36.98 (2007) 1M Diving (6) Jackie Davoud Jackie Davoud, Virginia Tech

312.68 (1998) 312.68 (1998) 1M Diving (11) Jackie Davoud Jennie Graviss, Clemson

439.05 (1998) 459.80 3M Diving (6) Sarah Milton Molly Culberson, NC State

304.88 (2007) 305.62 (2004) 3M Diving (11) Laura Lunn Agnes Gerlach, NC State

487.35 (2005) 567.15 (1993) Platform Laura Lunn

388.85 (2005)

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men’s all-time best PERFORMERS 50 Freestyle

Kaan Tayla Christian Lindberg Scott Beard Casey Moore Pete Cancila

100 Freestyle

Kaan Tayla Christian Lindberg Scott Beard Zac Czaplicki Pete Cancila

200 Freestyle

Zac Czaplicki Gus Calado Kaan Tayla Scott Beard Chip Hughes

500 Freestyle

Gus Calado Zac Czaplicki Chip Hughes Rob Duffy Neil Savage

1,000 Freestyle

Griffin Lutterbein

Gus Calado

Greg Kubovcik

Todd Sturgeon

Ben Miller

1,650 Freestyle

Griffin Lutterbein

Todd Sturgeon

Greg Kubovcik

Gus Calado

Ben Miller

100 Backstroke

Scott Beard Tom Alberi Christian Lindberg Steve Tozer Gus Calado

200 Backstroke

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Gus Calado Anders Frahm Scott Beard Tom Alberi Jimmy McLaughlin

19.50 19.82 20.09 20.32 20.39

2008 2004 2007 2002 2006

43.30 44.14 44.74 44.75 44.95

2008 2004 2007 2006 2006

1:37.05 1:37.81 1:38.56 1:39.02 1:39.36

2006 2005 2008 2007 2007

4:22.50 4:25.27 4:29.02 4:31.29 4:31.35

2005 2007 2007 1999 2005

9:20.83 9:21.58 9:23.75 9:26.54 9:25.54

2007 2004 2002 1985 2008

15:26.62 15:28.41 15:30.79 15:32.28 15:37.64

2007 1986 2002 2005 2008

48.43 48.98 49.08 49.13 49.21

2008 2005 2004 2003 2005

1:46.29 1:46.98 1:47.03 1:47.49 1:48.70

2005 2003 2005 2005 2007

Christian Lindberg

100 Breaststroke

Kevin Furlong David Litchfield Joey Piekarski Jonathan Huss Scott Harkins

200 Breaststroke

Joey Piekarski Kevin Furlong David Szabo Scott Harkins Phil Smith

100 Butterfly

Scott Beard Gus Calado Anders Frahm Steve Tozer Rob Duffy

200 Butterfly

Gus Calado Trey Stewart Troy Hoff Anders Frahm Zac Czaplicki

400 Individual Medley 53.54 55.63 55.65 56.13 56.35

2003 2003 2004 2008 2007

1:59.88 2:00.56 2:01.43 2:02.89 2:03.25

2004 2003 2003 2007 2004

47.05 47.84 48.28 48.46 48.61

2006 2007 2003 2003 2002

1:44.25 1:47.44 1:47.91 1:48.15 1:48.76

2006 2008 2000 2003 2007

200 Individual Medley

Joey Piekarski David Szabo Collins Trimble Rob Duffy Ray Hrabe

1:49.33 1:50.28 1:50.58 1:50.62 1:51.02

2004 2003 1995 2002 1999

Gus Calado David Szabo Collins Trimble Chris Turman Ray Hrabe

3:51.63 3:56.84 3:57.19 3:57.36 3:57.39

200 Medley Relay

2006 2003 1995 1986 2000

1. Beard, Harkins, 1:28.03 2008 deToll, Tayla 2. Tozer, Furlong, 1:28.49 2003 Piantadosi, Lindberg 3. Alberi, Furlong, 1:28.98 2005 Calado, Sherman 4. Lindberg, Furlong, 1:29.08 2004 Calado, Moore 5. Calado, Bova, 1:29.34 2007 Beard, Tayla 6. Alberi, Furlong, 1:29.56 2004 Calado, DeLollo 7. Beard, Bova, 1:29.76 2007 deToll, Tayla 8. Tozer, Furlong, 1:30.20 2002 Frahm, Lindberg 9. Alberi, Czaplicki, 1:30.63 2006 Cancila, Bova 10. Tozer, Furlong, 1:30.67 2002 Duffy, Lindberg

Current team members are in bold

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History and Record Book 400 Medley Relay 1.

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7.

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Tozer, Furlong, Frahm, Lindberg Alberi, Furlong, Beard, Czaplicki Beard, Harkins, deToll, Tayla Tozer, Furlong, Duffy, Piantadosi Calado, Czaplicki, Beard, Cancila Holmes, Huss, Cancila, Czaplicki Lindberg, Furlong, Calado, Litchfield Calado, Harkins, deToll, Bova Alberi, Furlong, Beard, Sherman Saum, Killian, Tozer, Hrabe

2003

3:17.03

2005

Zac Czaplicki

3:18.35 2007 3:18.65

2002

3:18.87

2006

3:19.91 2008 3:20.14

2004

3:20.76 2007 3:22.09

2005

3:22.26

2001

Tayla, Bova, 1:19.37 Hawkins, Beard Tayla, Bova, 1:19.47 deToll, Beard Lindberg, Moore 1:20.46 Alberi, Furlong Beard, Cancila 1:21.03 Bova, Alberi Lindberg, Moore, 1:21.27 Piantadosi, Furlong Ulatowski, Hawkins, 1:21.53 Cancila, Holmes

DeLollo, Beard, 1:21.95 Furlong, Alberi Moore, McLaughlin, 1:22.05 Huss, Lutterbein

Beard, Bova, 1:22.06 Cancila, Alberi Hawkins, Tayla, 1:22.11 Ulatowski, Bova

2008

200 Freestyle Relay

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4.

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7.

8.

9.

10.

3:15.24

2007 2004 2006 2003 2007 2005 2007

400 Freestyle Relay 1.

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3.

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5.

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7.

8.

9.

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Tayla, Bova, 2:56.67 2007 Czaplicki, Beard Tayla, Bova, 2:57.13 2008 Holmes, Beard Beard, Czaplicki, 2:58.92 2006 Cancila, Alberi Tayla, Bova, 2:58.27 2007 deToll, Beard Lindberg, Sherman, 2:59.36 2004 Alberi, Calado Beard, Bova, 3:00.95 2005 Cancila, Czaplicki Murray, Cline, 3:01.49 1991 Willis, Flanders deToll, Bova, 3:01.57 2007 Holmes, Tayla Furlong, Czaplicki, 3:01.80 2004 DeLollo, Calado Lindberg, Piantadosi 3:01.95 2003 Moore, Tozer

2005

800 Freestyle Relay 1.

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Calado, Czaplicki, 6:30.55 2006 Beard, Alberi Beard, Czaplicki, 6:32.83 2007 Tayla, Calado Calado, Czaplicki, 6:34.10 2005 Beard, Jamerson Czaplicki, Hughes, 6:34.20 2008 Tayla, Beard Calado, Czaplicki, 6:40.15 2005 Riley, Beard Tayla, Hughes, 6:41.75 2007 Francis, Beard Cline, Willis, 6:43.86 1991 Murray, Flanders Alberi, Szabo, 6:44.45 2004 Jamerson, Calado Murray, Santucci, 6:46.13 1990 Willis, Flanders Calado, Czaplicki 6:46.27 2004 Jamerson, Fiehler

1-Meter Board

2008

(6 Dives)

Mikey McDonald

Doug Roper

Chris Waldheim

Artie Waters

Daniel Martin Tom Alberi

3-Meter Board

(6 Dives)

Mikey McDonald

Chris Waldheim

Artie Waters

Daniel Martin

Doug Roper

435.15 2007 338.80 2007 333.50 1985 333.30 2007 314.62 2004

(11 Dives)

Doug Roper

Shawn Reed

Artie Waters

Ken McDonnell

Shawn Lewis

505.40 494.95 492.95 488.75 467.05

PLATFORM

swimming & Diving 2008-2009

373.95 2007 326.92 2005 322.28 2007 313.05 1983 307.35 2007

Doug Roper Mikey McDonald

2004 1991 1984 1983 1999

392.00 2005 347.40 2008

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WOmen’s all-time best Performers

Erin Milfeit

50 Freestyle

1,650 Freestyle

Jeanette Batten

Lauren Ritter

Jamie Spradlin

Carolyn Anderson

Ally Hamilton

2005 2008 2003 1986 2001

Talita Ribeiro 55.90 Katy Peterson 55.95 Jordan McHorney 56.09 Sara Shapiro 56.15 Steffi Drechsel 56.61

2005 2004 2008 2007 2007

Kelly deMarrais Katy Peterson Erin Milfeit Talita Ribeiro Margaret Soulen Kelly Furlong

2:00.08 2:00.15 2:00.37 2:01.32 2:02.12 2:02.12

2007 2004 2001 2006 1989 2002

1:00.56 1:02.24 1:02.84 1:04.03 1:04.23

2008 2005 2007 2003 2003

Allison Luttermoser Millie Campbell Jessica Botzum Jordan Huegerich Emily Chen

2:10.13 2:15.31 2:18.38 2:18.73 2:18.86

2008 2007 2004 2002 1999

1.

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McHorney, Botzum, Newell, S. Smith Suhr, Botzum, Newell, S. Smith Ribeiro, M. Walsh, Horning, S. Smith

22.38 22.55 23.12 23.16 23.36

2008 2006 2003 2001 2008

Sara Smith Mason Walsh Lindsey Tew Jill Turner Talita Ribeiro

48.87 49.98 50.37 50.43 50.86

2007 2005 2001 2003 2005

Sara Smith Erin Milfeit Jill Turner Jamie Spradlin Stephanie Jones

1:48.30 1:49.39 1:49.58 1:50.62 1:50.83

2007 2001 2003 2003 2007

Erin Milfeit Lauren Ritter Jamie Spradlin Sarah Gardner Jeanette Batten

4:49.36 4:51.91 4:52.61 4:53.66 4:53.69

2000 2007 2004 2004 2005

100 Breaststroke

10:07.03 10:08.04 10:08.11 10:11.56 10:12.05

2008 2005 2003 2005 1982

200 Breaststroke

200 Freestyle

500 Freestyle

1,000 Freestyle

Lauren Ritter

Jeanette Batten

Jamie Spradlin

Beth Byrum

Sheryl Love

100 Butterfly

16:41.82 16:45.12 16:46.37 16:50.49 16:50.53

Sara Smith

Mason Walsh

Jill Turner

Lindsey Tew

Kaleigh Gomes

100 Freestyle

100 Backstroke

200 Backstroke

Jessica Botzum Mason Walsh Millie Campbell Jen Brielmaier Kelly Burke Jessica Botzum Millie Campbell Jen Brielmaier Kelly Burke Kate Keeton

Megan Newell Sara Smith Lindsey Tew Jen McLaughlin Becky Horning

Megan Newell Jen McLaughlin Abby Barney Lindsey Tew Angel Muncaster

200 Butterfly

2008 2008 2001 2002 2008

2:00.01 2:01.07 2:03.33 2:03.35 2:04.20

2008 2002 2007 2000 1995

200 Individual medley

Jessica Botzum

Sara Smith

Allison Luttermoser Millie Campbell Kelly Furlong

200 Medley Relay

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2:00.53 2007

2:00.71 2006

2:03.55 2007 2:03.68 2006 2:04.52 2000

400 Individual medley

Sara Smith

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53.45 54.66 55.34 55.52 55.66

4:22.28 4:24.10 4:24.89 4:25.40 4:25.87

2007 2007 2007 1999 2004

1:38.88 2008 1:41.08 2007 1:43.10 2005

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Talita Ribeiro

Millie Campbell

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7.

8.

9.

10.

Furlong, Brielmaier, McLaughlin, Tew Peterson, Brielmaier, Tarpey, Walsh McHorney, Botzum, Newell, Gomes Suhr, Campbell, Newell, S. Smith Peterson, Botzum, Horning, C. Walsh Furlong, Brielmaier, McLaughlin, Turner Shapiro, Campbell, Newell, Gomes

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6.

7.

8.

9.

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McHorney, Botzum, Newell, S. Smith Shapiro, Botzum, Newell, S. Smith Ribeiro, Botzum, Horning, M. Walsh Peterson, Brielmaier, McLaughlin, Turner Peterson, Sample, McLaughlin, Turner Furlong, Brielmaier, McLaughlin, Tew Peterson, Botzum, Horning, M. Walsh Ribeiro, Botzum, Newell, S. Smith Peterson, Botzum Tarpey, M. Walsh Furlong, Batten, McLaughlin, Turner

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2.

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4.

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McHorney, Newell Botzum, S. Smith S. Smith, Gomes, McHorney, Horning M. Walsh, S. Smith, Ribeiro, Guschke M. Walsh, S. Smith Guschke, Ribeiro Turner, Drolet, Freese, Tew

400 Medley Relay

200 FreeSTYLE Relay

1:43.54 2001 1:43.63 2004 1:43.75 2007 1:43.92 2008 1:44.18 2004 1:44.24 2002 1:44.30 2007

3:37.06 2008 3:43.50 2007 3:45.42 2006 3:46.89 2003 3:46.98 2002 3:47.02 2001 3:47.04 2005 3:47.31 2006 3:47.56 2004 3:47.75 2002

1:32.02 2008 1:32.13 2008 1:32.42 2006 1:32.47 2005

Current team members are in bold

1:32.58 2001

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Ribeiro, M. Walsh, 1:33.09 Guschke, Daniell S. Smith, McHorney, 1:33.37 C. Walsh, Newell M. Walsh, S. Smith, 1:34.04 Guschke, Ribeiro Trivett, Turner, 1:34.32 Daniell, Guschke Johnsen, C. Walsh, 1:34.36 Campbell, L., M. Walsh

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S. Smith, M. Walsh, C. Walsh, Ribeiro S. Smith, M. Walsh, Guschke, Ribeiro McHorney, Gomes Newell, S. Smith Turner, Drolet, Freese, Tew M. Walsh, Guschke C. Walsh, Ribeiro Turner, Guschke, Drolet, Spradlin Drolet, Furlong, Milfeit, Turner Barney, Gomes, McHorney, Smith M. Walsh, Guschke, Tarpey, Spradlin Guschke, Cleary, M. Walsh, Spradlin

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2.

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S. Smith, M. Campbell, 7:22.62 2007 Luttermoser, Jones Spradlin, Drolet, 7:25.92 2003 Guschke, Turner Turner, Spradlin, 7:26.34 2001 Drolet, Milfeit M. Campbell, Guschke, 7:27.45 2005 Gardner, Batten

400 FreeSTYLE Relay

2005 2007 2005 2003 2004

3:23.04 2006

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Luttermoser, M. Campbell, 7:30.06 deMarrais, Barney Spradlin, Gardner, 7:32.41 Guschke, Courtney Gardner, Turner, 7:32.55 Drolet, Spradlin S. Smith, S. Jones, 7:32.55 M. Campbell, Pearsall Tew, Most, 7:32.58 Freese, Norton Milfeit, Tew, 7:35.21 McLaughlin, Drolet Anderson, Boyer, 7:36.88 Boyle, Soulen

2008 2004 2002 2005 1998 2000 1988

3:23.04 2005 3:23.06 2008 3:23.28 2001 3:23.37 2005 3:24.80 2003 3:25.20 2002 3:26.65 2007 3:26.85 2004 3:28.12 2004

800 FreeSTYLE Relay

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1-Meter Board

(6 Dives)

Jackie Davoud

Sarah Milton

Lara Beth Elder

Martha Peck

Claire Jakabcin

312.68 285.53 277.95 277.10 273.38

1998 2007 2006 1996 2004

304.88 298.10 297.85 294.08 285.53

2008 2006 2005 1998 2007

487.35 483.85 435.00 431.70 414.65

2004 1997 1982 1990 2003

3-METER BOARD

(6 Dives)

Sarah Milton

Laura Beth Elder

Laura Lunn

Jackie Davoud

Sarah Milton (11 Dives)

Laura Lunn

Jackie Davoud

Debbie Williams

Kelly-Ayn McKay

Robin Wood

PLATFORM DIVING RESULTS:

Laura Lunn Heather Fulton Sarah Milton

388.85 170.35 154.20

2005 2008 2008

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Year-by-year results Virginia Tech has fielded a men’s team since 1933. Women began varsity swimming at Tech in 1976.

Year 1933-34 1934-35 1935-36 1936-37 1937-38 1938-39 1939-40 1940-41 1941-42 1942-43 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 1975-76

Conference - Southern - Southern Southern Southern - Southern Southern Southern State Meet State Meet Southern Southern State Meet - Southern - Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern Southern - - - - - State Meet - State Meet State Meet

Rec. Conf. Finish 4-0 2-3 Fifth 0-4 2-5 Seventh 1-6 Sixth 3-7 Eighth 1-7 1-7 Eighth 3-4 Fourth 4-2 Fourth 2-5 Second 4-6 Third 4-4 Fifth 2-5 Fifth 3-5 Third 2-5 2-4 Fifth 1-2 2-1 Second 5-1 Second First 5-2 4-1 Second 2-4 Fourth 3-1 Third 4-1 Second 4-3 Second 2-5 Second 6-3 First 5-3 Second 3-3 4-6 5-3 2-4-1 3-4 2-3 Third 6-2 4-4 Fifth 4-5 Third

* 1943-46 — no team competition ** 1973-75 — no team competition

Men’s Year Conference Record 1976-77 State Meet 6-2 1977-78 State Meet 2-7 1978-79 Metro (m)/State Meet 6-3 1979-80 Metro 7-2 1980-81 Independent † 6-3 1981-82 Independent † 6-3 1982-83 Independent † 2-6 1983-84 Metro 4-6 1984-85 Metro 3-6 1985-86 Metro 5-2 1986-87 Metro 2-0 1987-88 Metro 0-5 1988-89 Metro 2-0 1989-90 Metro 4-4 1990-91 Metro 6-3 1991-92 Independent † 6-4 1992-93 Independent † 7-6 1993-94 Independent † 8-4 1994-95 Independent † 7-3 1995-96 Atlantic 10 3-7 1996-97 Atlantic 10 6-7 1997-98 Atlantic 10 10-3 1998-99 Atlantic 10 4-7 1999-00 Atlantic 10 5-6 2000-01 BIG EAST 5-5 2001-02 BIG EAST 5-3 2002-03 BIG EAST 5-3 2003-04 BIG EAST 6-3 2004-05 Atlantic Coast 6-5 2005-06 Atlantic Coast 5-6 2006-07 Atlantic Coast 10-2 2007-08 Atlantic Coast 12-3

Conf.

Finish - Second Fourth/Second Second Seventh Seventh Seventhx Fifth Fifth Third Fourth Fourth Fourth Third Third Second Fourth Seventh Fifth Sixth Sixth Fifth Second First Third Third Second Third Seventh Sixth Fourth Fifth

Women’s Record 5-1 7-6 8-4 7-4 6-2 8-2 3-5 5-4 3-7 5-3 2-0 3-2 2-0 6-3 5-2 4-6 7-7 7-4 5-4 5-4 8-5 12-1 5-5 11-1 6-4 9-1 7-3 7-3 7-4 9-2 9-2 14-2

† Conference finishes are from the National Independent Championships or the Eastern Intercollegiate Championships

coaching history Coach Philip C. Sherer Louis A. Onesty Dick Redding Fred Robinson Bob Kirchner Ted Manley Bill Beecher Greg Spradling Scott Morris Richard Bader Wayne Norris Chris Hansen Ned Skinner

Tenure No. Years 1933-47 14* 1947-53 6 1954-71 18 1971-72 1 1972-74 2* 1974-76 2* 1976-78 2 1978-80 2 1980-83 3 1983-86 3 1986-1996 10 1996-1998 2 1998-present 10

Record 23-51 17-29 60-51-1 6-2 4-4 4-5 20-16 28-13 31-21 25-28 92-69 36-16 147-40

*No team competition through the years of 1943-1946 and 1973-75 Head coach Ned Skinner (left) leads the coaches roster in winning percentage.

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Finish First First Second First Fifth Fifth Fourth Fourth Fourth Fourth Fourth Fourth Fourth Third Third Third Ninth Sixth Fourth Second Second First First Second Fourth Fourth Third Fifth Fourth Fourth Fourth

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Pct. .311 .367 .553 .750 .500 .444 .556 .683 .596 .472 .571 .692 .786

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The swimming and diving teams (left) participated in team-building exercises during their training trip to Florida; (above) Tech’s lovable mascot, the HokieBird, and (right) diver Daniel Martin contribute to the excitement of a meet at War Memorial Pool.

OPPONENT Air Force Appalachian State Auburn Charleston Cincinnati Connecticut Clemson Davidson Drury Duke Duquesne East Carolina Emory Evansville Fairmont State Florida Atlantic Florida State Furman George Washington Georgia Georgia Southern Georgia Tech Hollins Howard Illinois James Madison Kentucky La Salle Louisville Marshall Mary Washington Maryland Miami (FL) Minneota Missouri

Tech’s record vs. all opponents

W — 1 0 5 1 1 1 11 1 4 1 6 1 2 3 2 0 1 3 0 0 2 — 2 — 5 1 1 2 1 — 5 — 0 0

Men L — 0 1 0 1 0 11 0 0 3 1 2 0 0 0 0 3 0 3 1 1 4 — 0 — 4 0 2 1 1 — 7 — 1 1

First — 1978 1984 1991 1990 2001 1984 1991 2007 1977 1995 1981 1992 1994 1980 1992 1984 1989 1995 1980 1997 1999 — 1993 — 1985 2007 1987 1990 1977 — 1982 — 2004 2007

W 1 1 0 5 0 1 3 11 1 2 2 5 1 2 3 1 0 1 4 — 2 4 2 2 1 14 1 3 3 1 1 4 1 — 0

Women L 0 0 1 0 2 0 9 0 0 5 0 3 0 0 0 1 3 0 2 — 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 9 0 — 1

First 1977 1978 1984 1991 1990 2001 1984 1991 2007 1977 1995 1981 1992 1994 1980 1992 1984 1989 1995 — 1997 2004 1977 1993 2007 1976 2007 1988 1990 2005 1976 1977 2004 — 2007

OPPONENT W Missouri State 1 Morris Harvey 3 Navy — North Carolina 0 North Carolina State 3 Northeast Louisiana 0 Notre Dame 1 Old Dominion 15 Ohio State 0 Penn State 1 Pittsburgh 2 Radford — Randolph-Macon — Rhode Island 1 Richmond 8 Roanoke College — South Carolina 3 Southern Illinois 1 Sweet Briar — Tampa 1 Tennessee 0 UMBC 2 UNC Charlotte 3 UNC Wilmington 3 Villanova 2 VCU 6 Virginia 1 Virginia Military 12 Wake Forest 1 Washington & Lee 5 West Virginia 10 William & Mary 8 West Virginia Wesleyan 2 Wright State 1 Xavier 3 Total 164

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Men L First 0 2007 0 1976 — — 3 1999 9 1981 1 1992 0 2000 3 1979 1 2001 0 2006 6 1982 — — — — 0 1998 2 1976 — — 9 1982 0 2007 — — 0 1997 3 1981 1 1995 0 1989 0 2006 0 1999 1 1976 22 1976 0 1976 2 1976 1 1976 13 1979 1 1976 0 1984 0 2001 0 1995 126 1933

W 1 — 0 0 6 1 — 18 1 0 6 3 3 1 11 2 3 1 4 1 0 2 3 3 2 5 1 1 — — 14 16 2 1 2 199

Women L First 0 2007 — — 1 1992 3 1999 5 1981 0 1992 — — 0 1976 0 2001 1 2006 2 1992 0 2001 0 1976 0 1998 0 1979 0 1978 9 1982 0 2007 0 1977 0 1997 5 1977 1 1995 0 1989 0 2006 0 1999 2 1976 21 1977 0 2008 — — — — 11 1977 1 1976 0 1994 0 2001 0 1995 100 1971

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2007-2008 awards Top Individual Times 50 Freestyle Kaan Tayla............................................... 19.50‡ *Sara Smith........................................... 22.38†‡ 100 Freestyle Kaan Tayla............................................... 43.30‡ *Sara Smith...............................................49.57 200 Freestyle Zac Czaplicki........................................... 1:37.92 *Sara Smith............................................ 1:50.32

All-America Honors

ACC Swimmer of the Year Jessica Botzum Jessica Botzum Academic (2nd team) 100 Breaststroke (5th) 200 Breaststroke (6th) 200 Medley Relay (13th) 400 Medley Relay (14th)

500 Freestyle Zac Czaplicki........................................... 4:26.59 *Lauren Ritter......................................... 4:51.91 1000 Freestyle *Griffin Lutterbein................................. 9:20.83‡ *Lauren Ritter......................................10:07.03‡ 1650 Freestyle *Griffin Lutterbein................................15:26.62‡ *Lauren Ritter....................................... 16:45.12

Mikey McDonald 1-meter (11th) Platform (15th)

100 Backstroke Scott Beard.............................................. 48.43‡ *Jordan McHorney.......................................56.09 200 Backstroke *Jimmy McLaughlin.................................. 1:48.70 *Kelly deMarrais...................................... 2:01.53 100 Breaststroke *Jonathan Huss..........................................56.13 Jessica Botzum...................................... 1:00.56‡ 200 Breaststroke *Scott Harkins......................................... 2:02.89 Jessica Botzum.....................................2:10.13†‡

Sara Smith 200 Medley Relay (13th) 400 Medley Relay (14th) 50 Freestyle (16th)

200 IM *Scott Harkins......................................... 1:51.15 Jessica Botzum........................................ 2:02.06

Jordan McHorney 200 Medley Relay (13th) 400 Medley Relay (14th)

*Returning

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Silver Scott Beard . ................... 100 back, 400 free relay Jessica Botzum . ........................ 400 medley relay Jake Bova ..................................... 400 free relay Zach Holmes ................................. 400 free relay Jordan McHorney ....................... 400 medley relay Megan Newell ............................ 400 medley relay Sara Smith ................................ 400 medley relay Kaan Tayla .................................... 400 free relay Bronze Scott Beard.................................... 800 free relay Zac Czaplicki.................................. 800 free relay Chip Hughes................................... 800 free relay Mikey McDonald......................... 1-meter, Platform Sara Smith...............................................100 fly Kaan Tayla..................................... 800 free relay

ACC Swimmer of the Week Scott Beard - Oct. 30, Nov. 20 Jessica Botzum - Oct. 16 Sara Smith - Jan. 29 Kaan Tayla - Dec. 4, Jan. 29* *CollegeSwimming.com National Swimmer of the Week

Team Honors

1-Meter *Mikey McDonald.................................... 373.95‡ *Sarah Milton........................................... 285.53

Platform *Mikey McDonald...................................... 347.40 Heather Fulton......................................... 170.35

ACC Medalists Gold Scott Beard......................... 100 fly, 200 free relay Jessica Botzum....... 100 breast, 200 breast, 200 MR Jake Bova...................................... 200 free relay Stephen Hawkins............................ 200 free relay Jordan McHorney........................ 200 medley relay Megan Newell............................. 200 medley relay Sara Smith........ 50 free, 100 free, 200 medley relay Kaan Tayla.............50 free, 100 free, 200 free relay

ACC Postgraduate Scholarship Recipient Jessica Botzum

400 IM *Carter Moore.......................................... 3:58.74 *Allison Luttermoser................................ 4:23.48

3-Meter *Mikey McDonald.................................... 435.15‡ *Sarah Milton......................................... 304.88‡

ACC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Sara Smith

All-ACC Academic Team Abby Barney, Jessica Botzum, Beth Byrum, Jordan McHorney, Megan Newell, Sara Smith, Trey Stewart

100 Butterfly Scott Beard................................................47.16 *Megan Newell......................................... 53.45‡ 200 Butterfly *Trey Stewart.......................................... 1:47.44 *Megan Newell...................................... 2:00.01‡

Conference Honors

Megan Newell 200 Medley Relay (13th) 400 Medley Relay (14th)

MVP Jessica Botzum Mikey McDonald Kaan Tayla Rookie of the Year Sarah Milton Lauren Ritter Trey Stewart

‡School record

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Coaches’ Award Ben Miller Megan Newell

Home of the Hokies

BLACKSBURG, VA.

College Town, U.S.A. – A Great Place to Spend Four Years ... or a Lifetime!

One of America’s best college towns, Blacksburg is a perfect setting for a great university like Virginia Tech.

Located in Southwest Virginia on a plateau between the Blue Ridge and Alleghany Mountains, Blacksburg combines the laid-back lifestyle of a small town with the amenities one would expect to find around a major center of higher education. Together, the town and university have worked hard to create a progressive community that ranks among the nation’s elite living environments.

Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg gained national and international attention by creating the world’s first “electronic village.” Businesses and industries have been drawn by the potential of the quaint town.

Established in 1798 by John and William Black, the town is surrounded by scenic mountain views that accentuate the area. Since its founding, Blacksburg has grown to become the largest town in Virginia.

The nearly 42,000 residents (including students) enjoy a close proximity to a variety of recreation areas such as the Blue Ridge Parkway, Appalachian Trail, Claytor Lake and the New River. The region features a moderate climate and four distinct seasons.

Blacksburg’s location (adjacent to major interstate highways) provides convenient access to most points in the southern and eastern parts of the country.

More information on Blacksburg can be found on the web site of the Blacksburg Electronic Village, www.bev.net or the town’s web site, www.blacksburg.va.us.

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Support Services

student life

Assisting in the Development of the Total Person

Led by the Virginia Tech Student Athlete Advisory Committee, Hokie student-athletes volunteered countless hours in the local community last year. In addition, over 400 Virginia Tech student-athletes earned a 3.00 grade point average during one or both semesters in 2007. The accomplishments are even more amazing in the context of the 2007-2008 athletic seasons being some of the most successful in Virginia Tech history.

The Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life programs and services are inspired from the NCAA/CHAMPS (Challenging Athletes’ Minds for Personal Success) Life Skills Program. The program has been previously honored for its commitment to serving the good of the student-athletes by the Division I-A Athletic Director’s Association as a Program of Excellence.

The office is under the guidance of Assistant Director of Athletics for Student Life Reyna Gilbert. She is assisted by Student Services Coordinator Danny White.

Student Athlete Advisory Committee

The Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) is a committee made up of student-athletes assembled to provide insight on the student-athlete experience. The SAAC also offers input on the rules, regulations and policies that affect student-athletes’ lives on NCAA member institution campuses.

Two members of each sport team serve on SAAC each academic year. The leadership team during 2007-2008 was president Bryan Collier (men’s soccer), vice president Beth Walker (softball), and secretary Heather Hallberg (women’s soccer). Highlights of the 2007-2008 SAAC include the second annual toy drive competition among sports teams for the Montgomery County Christmas store, which collected over 1,400 toys (kudos to women’s soccer and football for the highest totals), a canned food drive competition collecting over 2,000 food items for the local food banks and participating in Virginia Tech’s Relay for Life. For the first time in school history, SAAC sponsored two members of Homecoming Court – Bryan Collier (men’s soccer) and Jessica Botzum (women’s swimming and diving).

Career Development

Virginia Tech student-athletes are savoring their collegiate athletic experiences with the understanding that upon graduation, they will need to secure a job. The Student Life Office worked with Becca Scott in the Virginia Tech Career Services Center to create programs designed to teach student-athletes why they are much sought after for their transferable skills (resiliency, time management, teamwork, competitiveness and ambition).

Student-athletes had the opportunity to participate in an Etiquette Dinner held in January where over 80 student-athletes and coaches were in attendance. In the fall, the office also hosted its second annual Mock Interview Night with representatives from Wolseley North America, Northwestern Mutual Finance and the Virginia Tech graduate program. In addition to the mock interview night, student-athletes are offered workshops on topics such as resumé design, interview attire and job search information.

Student-athletes are encouraged to participate in oncampus interviewing and eRecruiting along with securing internships and co-ops during their college careers.

quarterback turned activist, to campus in October. Hurt examined issues of masculinity, sexism, violence and homophobia in today’s hip-hop culture.

In the past, the swimming and diving teams have also participated in a Leadership Development workshop developed by the coaches.

Academic Excellence

The Virginia Tech Athletics Office of Student Life is responsible for nominating student-athletes for academic honors and awards.

Athletes are nominated for on-campus, Atlantic Coast Conference and national awards. Student-athletes with a 3.0 GPA are rewarded each semester by being honored on the Athletic Director’s Honor Roll. The 2007 calendar year listed 432 student-athletes with this honor.

Paul LaPenna (men’s cross country) and Claire Dickey (women’s swimming and diving) received the Skelton Award for Academic Excellence in Athletics. The award is given to one male and one female student-athlete who demonstrate leadership, outstanding academic excellence and community involvement. The recipients of the award receive a $5,000 scholarship donated

by Dr. Bill and Peggy Skelton.

Community Outreach

Virginia Tech student-athletes are involved more than ever in the local community. Having volunteered many hours in schools, community groups and hospitals, the student-athletes are setting a high precedent for all involved with the program. Under the “Hokies with Heart” umbrella, each sports team has a community partner with which they volunteer their time and host a home match to honor the partnership program. In 2007-2008, the Virginia Tech swimming and diving teams participated in a lunch buddy program at the Margaret Beeks Elementary School. Team members “adopted” a class in the school and joined the kids for lunch once a week. The team also helped the school with its Jump Rope for Heart event in order to raise funds for the American Heart Association. The award is given to three male and three female athletes who have shown outstanding service to Virginia Tech and the community. The other recipients were Bryan Collier (men’s soccer), Scott King (football), Jen Albrecht (volleyball) and Grant Throckmorton (football).

Personal Development

Virginia Tech student-athletes obtain personal development education through workshops and speakers.

Topics covered in these presentations include appropriate campus and community conduct, media relations, sport psychology, drug and alcohol education, sports agent relations, gambling and healthy relationships. Last year, Tech also welcomed Bryon Hurst, a former college

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Tech student-athletes from all sports participate in “Hokie Night” which is held annually at a local elementary school.

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Support Services

Student-Athlete Academic Support Services Providing the Tools Needed for Success in the Classroom

Former swimmer Katie Ammons (above) is an academic counselor with Student-Athlete Academic Support Services.

The success of Virginia Tech’s swimming and diving program rests largely on the academic progress of each student-athlete. The academic performance of Tech student-athletes has improved each year due in part to the Student Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS).

The Virginia Tech graduation rate for student-athletes has risen significantly in recent years and was a school-best 76 percent for 2007.

This marked the fourth time in six years that Virginia Tech’s student-athlete graduation rate has been 70 percent or better.

In addition to posting impressive graduation figures, current Virginia Tech student-athletes continue to excel in the classroom. For the 2007 calendar year, 501 3.0 GPA’s were earned by student-athletes, student trainers, student managers, cheerleaders and HighTechs. These student-athletes and students from support areas were recognized at the Athletic Director’s Honors Breakfast last spring.

Student-athletes are the most visible student component of a university.

They entertain thousands of fans, students and alumni. Their athletic abilities and achievements are the primary focus for national media attention.

Athletic events bring back not only faithful alumni, but are a welcome mat for potential new students.

Student-athletes devote many hours to practice, conditioning and training that are not required of all students. Due to their time commitment and their high visibility, it is an obligation and in the best interest of the university to supply these students with services which will allow them to maximize their academic potential.

The Virginia Tech Student Athlete Academic Support Services office is committed to providing fundamental and supplemental programming, consistent with university and NCAA policy, aimed at enhancing each studentathlete’s educational experience.

Stakeholders of the office’s mission include student-athletes and their families, the university community, coaches and athletics administrators.

SAASS seeks to develop relationships with its stakeholders that are founded on trust and respect, and provides the following services to accommodate their needs: • University and NCAA information • Orientation • Academic assessment

• The development of an effective student life program • Appropriate referrals • Monitored study environments • Tutorial programs • State-of-the-art technological learning assistance • Student-athlete academic performance evaluations The expectations of the Virginia Tech community are that each studentathlete achieves their maximum academic and athletic potential. With the proper assistance, facilities and encouragement, these potentials can become a reality.

SAASS provides programming for student-athletes from their freshman year through graduation. This includes a comprehensive orientation to Tech, study hall, mentoring, tutoring, academic monitoring, academic recognition and eligibility education. Additionally, student-athletes are referred to and encouraged to take advantage of other campus agencies charged with helping students in their academic pursuits.

During the summer of 2006, the SAASS office moved to the West Side of Lane Stadium. Here, student-athletes have access to state-of-the-art technology, quiet study facilities, individualized tutorial rooms, and direct access to the SAASS staff.

This complex is the focal point for the Athletics Department, and provides a centralized place for student-athlete services. The facility features more than 18,000 square feet of functional space, 10 staff offices, 18 private tutor rooms, a state-of-the-art classroom, a 45-station computer lab, three reading/ study rooms, a conference room and a reference library.

Together, these spaces provide the student-athletes with a variety of study environments conducive to their success. Athletes can use these facilities between classes, after practice or in the evenings, with flexible hours tailored to make the most of a student-athlete’s limited time.

Mike Swanhart begins his first year with Student Athlete Academic Support Services as an assistant director for the swimming and diving program. Prior to joining Tech, Swanhart spent a year and a half at Florida Atlantic in a similar role. Swanhart completed his graduate degree at Barry University in sports management, and received his undergraduate degree at Rowan University in communications. Colin Howlett serves as the interim director of SAASS.

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athletic performance

Strength & Conditioning

One of the main support centers of the Virginia Tech swimming & diving team is the strength and conditioning program. The results of hard work by the staff and the student-athletes are apparent as the Hokies prepare for their fourth season in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

Thanks to the direction of Assistant Athletics Director for Athletic Performance Mike Gentry, the Virginia Tech strength and conditioning program is among the best in the nation.

Tech swimmers and divers train in the Jim “Bulldog” Haren Weight Room. Located in Jamerson Athletic Center, the 5,000-square foot weight room was officially dedicated in September 1985 to Haren, a former Hokie football player and long-time supporter of the Virginia Tech Athletics Department. The teams also use the state-of-the-art weight room on the lower level of the Merryman Center. With West End Market dining center is a favorite spot for Tech the two facilities, the Hokies have more than students. Virginia Tech has received national citations for 22,000-square feet of training space. best campus food.

Sports Nutrition

Eating healthy and choosing nutritious diets are important aspects of a Virginia Tech student-athlete’s life, and that’s why in July 2002, the athletics department implemented the sports nutrition program. Amy Freel serves as the director.

Freel works individually with student-athletes to provide them with information they need on their diet. She also provides individual players

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Sport Psychology

Virginia Tech offers another important service to all of its student-athletes – sport psychology.

Dr. Gary Bennett coordinates the sport psychology department, which offers psychological and performance enhancement services for studentathletes. Bennett also works closely with the Cook Counseling Center.

Bennett meets with student-athletes on an individual basis for personal counseling and to discuss the mental aspects of the game. He also works on team building, communication and performance enhancement.

“We try to address all the various factors that affect student-athletes’ performance,” Bennett said. “We believe we can help athletes perform better by addressing those concerns.”

On average, the psychologists conduct 20 individual sessions per week and meet weekly with teams as the need arises.

SPORTS MEDICINE The Sports Medicine Department at Virginia Tech is constantly evolving to incorporate new ideas utilizing state-of-the-art resources for the betterment of all Hokie student-athletes. Under the leadership of Assistant Director of Athletics for Athletic Training Mike Goforth, the department is constantly improving and developing new strategies to provide the most current and comprehensive care.

Their team of certified athletic trainers, orthopaedic surgeons, Board Certified primary care physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, sport psychologists, nutritionists, massage therapists and orthotists are available on site to manage the health care needs of Tech athletes. The staff continually looks for ways to enhance the services provided for their athletes.

Tech is entering its eighth full year in the 4,300-square-foot Eddie Ferrell Memorial Training Room, which consolidated the training rooms that existed in the Merryman Center and Cassell Coliseum. The facility gives the training staff a centralized area to care for the needs of all Virginia Tech student-athletes.

Tech now has more than 10,000 square feet dedicated to sports medicine, placing in the top five percent nationally. The $10 million Merryman Center includes 2,400 square feet of medical space and a physician’s suite. The suite is equipped with a new, state-of-the-art X-ray system, a fluoroscopy unit and a minor procedure room. The training room also has offices for the staff, dozens of training tables, two cold tubs, whirlpools, an underwater treadmill, a Biodex System 3 and various other pieces of rehabilitation equipment and treatment modalities.

After the sports medicine staff diagnoses and treats an ill or injured athlete, the staff starts collaborating with the strength and conditioning staff to provide the best injury prevention and performance enhancing programs possible.

with diet counseling on issues such as gaining lean muscle mass, losing body fat, and eating choices to improve performance.

“It is extremely beneficial for our studentathletes to have nutrition education and counseling available to them in order for them to remain successful in their sports and outside of athletics,” Freel said.

The sports nutritionist works with the “Training Edge,” a dining option for healthconscious students and athletes, to design menus for training tables and daily menu selections.

Providing Experienced, Professional Care

The sports medicine staff also takes great pride in treating the athletes year-round. Special attention is paid to off-season activity. During this time, the staff will analyze past injury data from each participant and construct a preventative program that is followed over a nine-week period between the end of the season and the beginning of spring practice. This same procedure is followed during the summer.

If physical therapy is needed, student-athletes can be seen by physical therapist Mark Piechoski in the Ferrell Training Room. Piechoski, a certified athletic trainer, physical therapist and strength and conditioning specialist, plays a large role in the overall program developed to return an injured athlete back to 100 percent. In addition, staff sport psychologist Dr. Gary Bennett is available to all student-athletes for personal and performance issues. Team chiropractors, Dr. Greg Tilley and Dr. Dale Reynolds, provide Tech athletes with specialized treatment for spine-related conditions and play a huge role in performance enhancement through various chiropractic techniques.

“Our goal is to provide the same high level of health care that professional and Olympic athletes receive,” Goforth continued. “Our usage of specialist care is modeled after the NFL system and incorporates components of the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs.”

Team orthopaedic surgeons Dr. Marc Siegel, Dr. Jim LeBolt and Dr. Demian Yakel bring a wealth of experience and skill to assist when athletes need orthopaedic consultation for certain types of sports-related injuries.

A vital part of student-athlete medical services is access to the Montgomery Regional Hospital’s SWVA Center for Orthopaedics and Schiffert Student Health Center. Both facilities are staffed with qualified physicians and staff, and feature a wide variety of technologies designed to increase the level of care available to athletes.

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Hokies in the News

MEDIA INFORMATION Virginia Tech swimming and diving meets are held at War Memorial Pool and are free of charge. Media interested in attending these games are encouraged to notify the Virginia Tech Sports Information office at least 24 hours in advance.

Coach/Player Interviews

Please schedule all interviews at least 24 hours in advance. For interviews with head coach Ned Skinner or any of the athletes, please contact Derrick Gelsomino at the Virginia Tech Athletics Communications Office – (540) 2316892.

Coach Skinner is usually available for interviews during morning office hours Monday through Thursday. Interviews with players will be available according to class and practice schedules. At no time will an athlete’s telephone number be released to the media. Members of the media are asked not to contact an athlete at home or on their cell phone.

Team and individual statistics will be updated and available shortly after each meet as well.

Directions to Blacksburg

From the north or east, take Interstate 81 south to exit 118B, following US 460 west to Blacksburg.

From the south, take Interstate 81 north to exit 118B, following US 460 west to Blacksburg.

From West Virginia, take Interstate 77 south (West Virginia Turnpike) to exit 9. Exit and turn left onto 460 east. Follow 460 east to Blacksburg.

Once in Blacksburg, use the 460 bypass around the downtown area. Follow 460 to the traffic light at Southgate Drive (Va. 314). Turn toward campus, and take the first left onto Duck Pond Drive; then take the first right onto Washington Street; then the first left onto West Campus Drive. Follow West Campus Drive until you get to the Drillfield, which will be on your right. War Memorial Hall will be on your right as you drive around the Drillfield.

Post-Game Interviews

Coach Skinner and his athletes will be available for interviews after home contests at War Memorial Pool. Please make all requests for interviews to Derrick Gelsomino.

Meet Results

Results will be available immediately following the conclusion of the meet and will also be available at hokiesports.com. A short AP-style story will be faxed to all major media outlets in Virginia and also will be made available online.

ATHLETICS COMMUNICATIONS DIRECTORY Main Phone...................................................................................(540) 231-6726 Swimming and Diving Contact..............................................(540) 231-6892 Athletics Communications Fax...............................................(540) 231-6984 Mailing Address: 460 Jamerson Athletic Center Blacksburg, VA 24061

By the Way … What Is a Hokie?

That’s the most often-asked question in Virginia Tech athletics. The answer leads all the way back to 1896 when Virginia Agricultural and Mechanical College changed its name to Virginia Polytechnic Institute. With the change came the necessity for writing a new cheer and a contest for such a purpose was held by the student body. Senior O.M. Stull won first prize for his “Hokie” yell which still is used today. Later, when asked if “Hokie” had any special meaning, Stull explained the word was solely the product of his imagination and was used only as an attention-getter for his yell. It soon became a nickname for all Tech teams and for those people loyal to Tech athletics. The official school colors – Chicago maroon and burnt orange – also were introduced in 1896. They were chosen because they made a “unique combination” not worn elsewhere at the time.

The Hokie Stone Story Most of the buildings on the beautiful Tech campus are constructed using Hokie Stone.

This natural rock is a 475-million-year-old dolomite limestone, some of which is mined from a quarry located not far from Cassell Coliseum. In constructing the building at Tech, a stonemason shapes individual stones, arranges them and cements them together with mortar to create walls of great strength and durability.

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A Tradition of Excellence

The atlantic coast conference The Tradition

Consistency. It is the mark of true excellence in any endeavor.

However, in today’s intercollegiate athletics, competition has become so balanced and so competitive that it is virtually impossible to maintain a high level of consistency.

Yet the Atlantic Coast Conference has defied the odds. Now in its 56th year of competition, the ACC has long enjoyed the reputation as one of the strongest and most competitive intercollegiate conferences in the nation.

And that is not mere conjecture, the numbers support it.

Since the league’s inception in 1953, ACC schools have captured 109 national championships, including 57 in women’s competition and 52 in men’s. In addition, NCAA individual titles have gone to ACC student-athletes 145 times in men’s competition and 92 times in women’s action.

The success of ACC swimming and diving continues to reach new heights since the league sponsored the sport for men in 1954 and for women in 1979.

The 2007-08 season proved to be another storied campaign, as the league produced two NCAA individual champions and had 15 student-athletes named NCAA All-Americans along with 22 others earning All-American Honorable Mention. Miami’s Rueben Ross won the three-meter diving event at the NCAA, giving the ACC consecutive diving national champions for the first time in league history. Brittany Viola, also of Miami captured the platform diving national title for the league’s first women’s diving championship.

Last year, the conference sent five schools from each of the men’s and women’s programs to the NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships with two finishing among the Top 25 in each of their respective team standings. It also marked the fifth consecutive year the ACC has had at least five teams selected to compete in the NCAA Championships. Eight teams from the women’s ranks made NCAA last season to set a new league high. Seven men’s teams made the national postseason event for the third time in league history.

ACC men’s swimming and diving have accounted for 228 NCAA AllAmericans, 16 national individual champions and one national championship relay team in the 54 years of its storied program. Six of the 12 schools have claimed an ACC championship crown with three of the schools having won 10 or more titles. NC State leads all member schools with 24 total conference championships (21 outright), while North Carolina has clinched 17 (13 outright) and Virginia captured 11.

North Carolina’s Phillip Drake and NC State’s Bob Mattson became the first ACC pair to be crowned NCAA champions in 1955. Drake won the 200 butterfly, while Mattson took first place in the 200 breaststroke. There would be five more NCAA individual champions from NC State over the years, including two-time NCAA champion Dick Fadgen (200 breaststroke and 200 butterfly) in 1956 and most recently Cullen Jones, the 2006 NCAA champion in the 50 freestyle.

Women’s swimming and diving have established its own standard of success over the past 29 years. Approximately 255 student-athletes have been named NCAA All-Americans and six were crowned NCAA individual champions.

North Carolina has been a dominating presence in the ACC, winning 16 outright league championships (1981-86, 1991-96, 2000-02 and 2007).

The Tar Heels also boast one of the best all-time swimmers in conference history. Sue Walsh won 10 national collegiate individual championships and never lost a backstroke race in her three years of NCAA competition.

Clemson’s Mitzi Kremer was also a swimming sensation for the ACC, as she won both the 200 and 500 freestyle events at the NCAA in 1987 and 1989.

Virginia’s Cara Lane was also an NCAA champion in two different events, winning the 1500 freestyle in 2000 and placing first place the following year in the 1650 freestyle.

Countless numbers from both the ACC men’s and women’s swimming and diving programs have competed at the international level and continued on to become world champions and Olympians. Among the numerous Olympians who hailed from the league were North Carolina’s Thompson Mann and Sue Walsh as the first male and female representatives. Mann picked up a gold medal in the 1964 Olympics, while Walsh was a member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic Team.

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In addition, the ACC has had several Olympic medalists including a league-best six from NC State in Steve Rerych (1968), Dan Harrigan and Steve Gregg (1976), Duncan Goodhew (1976 and 1980), David Fox (1996) and Cullen Jones (2006). North Carolina’s Mann became the first Olympic medalist for the ACC men, while Duke’s Nancy Hogshead was the conference’s first female swimmer to collect an Olympic medal. Mann helped the U.S. 400-meter relay team capture the gold medal as its leadoff swimmer in the 1964 Olympics in Tokyo, Japan. He also set a world record at the Tokyo Olympic Games in the 100 backstroke (59.80 seconds), becoming the first person to ever eclipse one minute at that distance.

Hogshead shared the gold medal with fellow American Carrie Steinsiefer after the pair claimed a dead-heat victory in the 100 freestyle at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, Calif. She was also a member of the U.S. gold-medalwinning 400-meter freestyle and 400-meter relay teams. Hogshead also won silver in the 200 individual medley.

ACC swimming and diving has also excelled in the classroom, as the men’s and women’s programs have combined for 23 CSCAA Academic All-Americans and 26 others selected to an All-Academic Team by either the CSCAA, CoSIDA/ ESPN The Magazine or both national organizations.

All told, the ACC boasts over 545 All-Americans, 55 NCAA individual champions, two national championship relay teams and countless numbers of Olympians.

2007-08 in Review

The 2007-08 academic year saw league teams capturing four national team titles and 12 individual NCAA crowns. In all, the ACC has won 43 national team titles over the last 12 years. The ACC has won two or more NCAA titles in 26 of the past 28 years.

A total of 140 ACC teams placed in NCAA post-season competition in 2007-08. League teams compiled a 119-69 (.633) mark against nonconference opponents in NCAA championship competition. In addition, the ACC had 154 student-athletes earn first team All-America honors this past year. Overall, the league had 258 first, second or third team All-Americans. In addition, the ACC produced 10 national Players of the Year and five national Coach of the Year honorees.

2007-08 National Championships Field Hockey Men’s Soccer Ice Hockey Men’s Track/Field

North Carolina North Carolina Boston College Florida State

The Championships

The conference will conduct championship competition in 25 sports during the 2008-09 academic year - 12 for men and 13 for women.

The first ACC championship was held in swimming on February 25, 1954.

The conference did not conduct championships in cross country, wrestling or tennis during the first year.

The 12 sports for men include football, cross country, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, wrestling, baseball, tennis, golf and lacrosse. Fencing, which was started in 1971, was discontinued in 1981.

Women’s sports were initiated in 1977 with the first championship meet being held in tennis at Wake Forest University.

Championships for women are currently conducted in cross country, field hockey, soccer, basketball, swimming, indoor and outdoor track, tennis, golf, lacrosse, softball and rowing, while volleyball determines its champion in regular season play.

V i r g i n i a T e c h H 2 O K IE S

From its humble beginning in 1872 with 132 students and two programs of study, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, popularly known as Virginia Tech, has evolved into a comprehensive university of national and international prominence. With about 27,500 students in Blacksburg and about 2,500 other students statewide, the university produces world-class scholarship in a challenging academic environment. University tradition is firmly rooted in our motto, Ut Prosim (That I May Serve), and our historic land-grant mission is brought to life through learning, discovery and engagement.

Virginia Tech’s eight colleges (Agriculture & Life Sciences, Architecture & Urban Studies, Engineering, Liberal Arts & Human Sciences, Natural Resources, Pamplin Business, Science and Virginia-Maryland Regional College of Veterinary Medicine) and Graduate School offer more degree programs — approximately 200 — than any other university in the state. Virginia Tech is one of the nation’s leaders in developing and using instructional technologies. More than 85 percent of departments offer e-learning courses, which have attracted more than 100,000 enrollments since 1998. During this time, more than 700 different faculty members have offered more than 3,500 different courses.

For more information about Virginia Tech, visit the university’s Web site — www.vt.edu.

Stephen Hawkins

2008-09 Schedule Oct. 25

29 Nov. 8

19-22

NC State * West Virginia at Virginia * Clemson * Volunteer Invitational at Knoxville, Tenn.

Seniors’ & Parents’ Day Jan. 24 Georgia Tech * UNC Wilmington

31 at Pittsburgh

1 p.m.

1 p.m.

5 p.m.

11 a.m.

Noon Noon 11 a.m.

Feb. 6 at Maryland (Men) * 5:30 p.m.

18-21 Women’s ACC Championships at College Park, Md.

25-28 Men’s ACC Championships at College Park, Md. Mar. 13-15 NCAA Zone B Diving Championships at Knoxville, Tenn.

19-21 Women’s NCAA Championships at College Station, Texas

26-28 Men’s NCAA Championships at College Station, Texas

Home meets (in CAPS) are held at War Memorial Pool on campus

Ian deToll

Sarah Milton