Swimming and Diving Media Guide by Alabama Crimson Tide

introduction Quick Facts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 A New Era. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3 The University of Alabama . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5 Athletics Director Mal Moore. . . . . . . . . . . 6 Alabama President Dr. Judy Bonner. . . . . . 7 Swimming & Diving Staff Head Coach Dennis Pursley . . . . . . . . . . 8-9 Associate Head Coach Jonty Skinner. . . . 10 Diving Coach Pat Greenwell. . . . . . . . . . . 10 Assistant Coach James Barber. . . . . . . . . 11 Assistant Coach Mike Davidson . . . . . . . . 11 Assistant Coach Lisa Ebeling . . . . . . . . . . 12 Assistant Coach Bradley Manning . . . . . . 12 Assistant Coach David Pursley . . . . . . . . . 12 Swimming & Diving Support Staff . . . . . . 13 The Men Roster/Outlook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-16 Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17-25 Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26-28 Alabama on the National Scene . . . . 29-32 Alabama in the SEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33-35 A Fast History of UA Swimming & Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Year-by-Year Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38-39 All-Time Top 10/Records . . . . . . . . . . 40-41 The Women Roster/Outlook. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42-44 Bios . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45-51 Review. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52-54 Alabama on the National Scene . . . . 55-58 Alabama & the SEC . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59-61 Brief History of UA Swimming & Diving . . . . . . . . . . . . 62 Year-by-Year Results/ Coaching Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63 All-Time Roster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64-65 All-Time Top 10/Records . . . . . . . . . . 66-67 The Crimson Tide Crimson Tide Academics . . . . . . . . . . 68-72 UA Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73-75 Alabama in the Olympics . . . . . . . . . . 76-77 Alabama’s National Champions . . . . . 78-79 The Alabama Aquatic Center . . . . . . . . . 80

University information Location: Tuscaloosa, Ala. Enrollment: 34,852 Founded: April 12, 1831 Conference: Southeastern (SEC) Colors: Crimson & White Nickname: Crimson Tide

Associate Athletics Directors Jonathan Bowling, Jon Dever, Carol Park, Jeff Purinton, Thad Turnipseed, Doug Walker

President Dr. Judy Bonner

Associate A.D./Athletics Communications Doug Walker

NCAA Faculty Representative Dr. Kevin Whitaker

Athletics Communications Director Rich Davi

Athletics Director Bill Battle

Associate Athletics Communications Directors Aaron Jordan, Josh, Maxson, Roots Woodruff

Deputy Director of Athletics Shane Lyons Executive Associate Athletics Director Finus Gaston Senior Associate Athletics Directors Kevin Almond, Milton Overton, Ronny Roberston Associate Athletics Director/ Senior Woman Administrator Marie Robbins

Assistant Athletics Directors Jeff Allen, Chris Besanceney, Tommy Ford, Brad Ledford, Aaron Vold

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Assistant Athletics Communications Directors Jessica Paré and Nathan Sheehan Athletics Department Photographers Kent Gidley & Amelia Brackin S & D Athletics Communications Director Roots Woodruff Office Phone: (205) 348-2088 E-Mail Address: rwoodruff@ia.ua.edu

Media Notes ALABAMA Athletics Communications: The Alabama Athletics Communications Office is located on the ground level of Coleman Coliseum. FACILITIES: The Alabama swimming and diving teams compete and practice in the Don Gambril Olympic Pool at the Alabama Aquatic Center (capacity 1,000), located on the corner of Paul W. Bryant Drive and Hackberry Lane. The swimming and diving offices are located in the Aquatic Center. INTERVIEWS: The coaching staff is available for interviews in person or by telephone by prior arrangement. Athletes may not be interviewed on meet day until post-meet interviews are granted. Interviews with Alabama swimmers and divers must be arranged through Roots Woodruff of the athletics communications office at (205) 3486084. The best times for athlete interviews are either before or after practice at the Alabama Aquatic Center. Interview requests should be made at least 24 hours in advance.

site that provide up-to-date interviews with coaches and athletes, taped video highlights and narrated video packages from September through May. On occasion, the swimming and diving program is featured in this package. Please call the Athletics Communications Office for more details at 205-348-6084. During the fall, the swimming and diving team’s progress will be covered on “Crimson Tide This Week,” a 30-minute weekly regional sports show. SEC Video Feeds/Television: Participating news affiliates can also select individual clips to insert directly into online stories. Television stations have access to an FTP account to run content on-air. The SEC Affiliate Network is managed through XOS Digital. To join, please request a participation form from the program’s director, Anna Marie Neri, at aneri@xosdigital.com or at 407‑670‑5049. INTERNET: Information about University of Alabama athletics can be found at RollTide.com, the official internet site of the Crimson Tide athletics department. For information about the University of Alabama, go to www.ua.edu.

UA Video Feeds/Television: The University of Alabama, through the Crimson Tide Sports Network (CTSN), offers an FTP

credits The 2014 Alabama Swimming and Diving Media Guide is a product of the Crimson Tide’s athletics communications department. It was written and edited by Roots Woodruff. Additional editing by Pete LaFleur. Photo credits are due the Alabama Athletics Photography Department and the Athletics Communications archives. Cover photos by Amelia Brackin. Covers designed by Erin Hill. Copyright 2013 by the Board of Trustees of the University of Alabama. “Roll Tide”, “Crimson Tide”, “Bama” and the primary and secondary logos are registered trademarks of The University of Alabama.

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Head Coach: Dennis Pursley Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, 1972 Master’s Degree: Alabama, 1973 Year at Alabama: Second Office Phone: (205) 348-3912 E-Mail Address: dpursley@ia.ua.edu Assistant Coach: Jonty Skinner Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, 1978 Year at Alabama: Second Office Phone: (205) 348-9919 E-Mail Address: jskinner@ia.ua.edu Assistant Coach: James Barber Alma Mater, Year: Auburn at Montgomery, 1996 Master’s Degree: South Alabama, 1998 Year at Alabama: Seventh Office Phone: (205) 348-3914 E-Mail Address: jbarber@ia.ua.edu

2013-14 Alabama Swimming and Diving Schedule Friday, Sept. 20 Saturday, Oct. 12 Thursday, Nov. 7 Nov. 22-24 Dec. 16-18 Jan. 3-5 Saturday, Jan. 11 Saturday, Jan. 25 Saturday, Feb. 1 Feb. 18-22 March 1-2 March 10-12 March 20-22 March 27-29

Delta State Florida State Florida Auburn Invitational UA Diving Invitational Georgia Diving Invitational Kentucky & Arkansas Emory Georgia SEC Championships Bulldog Invitational NCAA Diving Zone B Championships Women’s NCAA Championships Men’s NCAA Championships

Cleveland, Miss. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Gainesville, Fla. Auburn, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Athens, Ga. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Tuscaloosa, Ala. Athens, Ga. Athens, Ga. Athens, Ga. Greensboro, N.C. Minneapolis, Minn. Austin, Texas

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Assistant Coach: Mike Davidson Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, 1989 Year at Alabama: Second Office Phone: (205) 348-3914 E-Mail Address: mdavidson@ia.ua.edu Assistant Coach: Lisa Ebeling Alma Mater, Year: Arizona, 2007 Year at Alabama: Second Office Phone: (205) 348-3914 E-Mail Address: lebeling@ia.ua.edu Diving Coach: Pat Greenwell Alma Mater, Year: Pittsburgh, 1980 Master’s Degree: Clemson, 1981 Year at Alabama: 27th Office Phone: (205) 348-3915 E-Mail Address: pgreenwell@ia.ua.edu Assistant Coach: Bradley Manning Alma Mater, Year: Alabama, 2014 Year at Alabama: First Office Phone: (205) 348-9745 E-Mail Address: bmanning@ia.ua.edu Assistant Coach: David Pursley Alma Mater, Year: Utah, 2010 Year at Alabama: Second Office Phone: (205) 348-3918 E-Mail Address: dpursley@ia.ua.edu

Senior All-American Bjoern Hornikel has scored in back-to-back NCAA Championships, including a fifth place finish in the 100 freestyle in 2013. He also broke the school record in the 100 freestyle with a 42.46 at the NCAA Championships, bettering the previous mark set in 1991 by four-time Olympic gold medalist Jon Olsen. Hornikel is also ranked second all-time at Alabama in the 50 and 200 freestyles.

Administrative Assistant: Nancy Perry Office Phone: (205) 348-0977 E-Mail Address: nperry@ia.ua.edu Assistant Athletic Trainer: Monica Decker Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainers: Matt Doell and Megan McBay Mangers: Luke Brimhall and Cleone Skinner Academic Advisor: Stephanie Godfrey Alabama Swimming & Diving Overnight Address: 415 Bryant Drive, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 870387, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487 Facebook: www.facebook.com/AlabamaSwimDive Twitter: @AlabamaSwimDive

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Junior captain Kaylin Burchell has made back-to-back NCAA Championship appearances and stands among the nation’s best in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. She ranks second all-time at Alabama in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes and fifth in the 200 individual medley.

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The Crimson Tide’s New Era Gets off to a Fast Start The 2012-13 season was the start to a new era for the Alabama swimming and diving team under the direction of Crimson Tide alumni and coaching legend Dennis Pursley, who became the Tide’s head coach after stints as the national team director for both the United States and Great Britain. Pursley built an impressive staff, including Alabama’s first NCAA Champion and former world record holder Jonty Skinner, creating a coaching staff dedicated to instilling a culture based in attitude, character and commitment. “Our mission is to build a culture of excellence that will enable the team and each

individual on the team to achieve their full potential in the pool, in the classroom and in life,” Pursley said. The initial result of the Tide’s new direction saw more than 75 percent of the Tide’s swims in the 2012-13 postseason result in careerbest times. There were also 35 new times on Alabama’s all-time top-10 list - 21 on the men’s side and 14 on the women’s - as well as three new school records - Bjoern Hornikel (100 freestyle), Jenna Gallo (1,650 freestyle) and Emma Saunders (200 freestyle). Off to a strong start, the new era received an influx of newcomers to the Crimson Tide’s

roster, totaling 30 freshmen between the men’s and women’s teams going into 2013-14, a class with a good mixture of top-end talent and depth. Overall, Alabama’s rosters are made up of 45 swimmers and divers in the freshman and sophomore classes to go with 27 upperclassmen capped by 11 seniors on the men’s side and five on the women’s. Now everyone - coaches, athletes and staff - is ready for year two of the Crimson Tide’s renaissance, ready to build on that first year and continue to climb the ladder of success, back to the upper echelon’s of collegiate swimming and diving.

2014 NCAA Division I Qualifying Standards Women 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay

A Standard 21.99 47.96 1:43.91 4:37.01 15:58.41 51.97 1:52.71 59.19 2:08.29 51.90 1:54.54 1:55.72 4:05.44 1:29.65 3:16.84 7:07.31 1:38.01 3:34.65

B Standard 22.99 49.99 1:47.99 4:47.79 16:30.59 55.09 1:59.19 1:02.49 2:15.99 54.49 1:59.59 2:02.59 4:19.39 1:30.43 3:18.99 7:12.21 1:38.81 3:36.46

Men 50 Freestyle 100 Freestyle 200 Freestyle 500 Freestyle 1650 Freestyle 100 Backstroke 200 Backstroke 100 Breaststroke 200 Breaststroke 100 Butterfly 200 Butterfly 200 Individual Medley 400 Individual Medley 200 Freestyle Relay 400 Freestyle Relay 800 Freestyle Relay 200 Medley Relay 400 Medley Relay

A Standard 19.30 42.54 1:33.58 4:15.29 14:47.19 45.87 1:41.41 52.54 1:54.10 45.93 1:43.05 1:43.38 3:43.48 1:18.16 2:53.48 6:24.19 1:26.08 3:10.26

B Standard 20.19 44.29 1:37.99 4:22.99 15:30.39 48.49 1:46.39 55.39 1:59.79 48.29 1:47.99 1:49.09 3:54.49 1:18.83 2:55.14 6:28.05 1:27.14 3:12.00

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DR. JUDY L. BONNER Dr. Judith L. Bonner was named the 28th president of The University of Alabama on November 1, 2012. Founded in 1831, the University is the state’s flagship and a student-centered comprehensive research university. Dr. Bonner served as interim president from March 5 until August 31, 2012. She was promoted to executive vice president and provost on April 1, 2006, after serving as provost and vice president for Academic Affairs since March 2003. During the decade she served as provost, the University underwent transformational change growing from 19,000 students in 2003 to more than 33,600 in 2012. Each year, the academic strength of the student body and the faculty exceeded the record set the previous year. Alabama’s athletics programs likewise have excelled in recent years with four teams winning national championships in 2011-12. Dr. Bonner joined the faculty at The University of Alabama in 1981 as associate professor and head of the department of human nutrition and hospitality. She served as assistant academic vice president from 1985-1990 and as special assistant to the president from 1989-91. Promoted to professor in 1988, she was named dean of the College of Human Environmental Sciences in 1989 and held that position until 2003. Prior to coming to UA, she held faculty appointments in the department of pediatrics at UAB and the department of medical dietetics at The Ohio State University. Dr. Bonner earned her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from The University of Alabama and her Ph.D. from The Ohio State University, all in nutrition. Her research, focused on nutritional needs of chronically ill children and on eating disorders, has resulted in numerous publications. Dr. Bonner is an active member of civic, scientific and professional organizations. Among other awards and honors, her accolades include the Distinguished Alumni Award from The Ohio State University, the AHEA Leader Award and the award for Outstanding Dietitian for the state of Alabama.

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TOP RANKED UNIVERSITY • The University of Alabama ranks first among public universities nationwide in the enrollment of National Merit Scholars for 2012-2013 with 241 scholars in the fall 2012 freshman class. The ranking also places UA fourth among all universities. Only the University of Chicago, Harvard and the University of Southern California enrolled more National Merit Scholars last fall. • Ranked among the top 50 public universities in the nation in U.S. News and World Report’s annual college rankings for more than a decade, UA ranked 32nd among public universities in the 2013 rankings. UA’s latest college rankings include: • The School of Law is ranked 21st among all law schools in the nation, Spring 2013. • The School of Library and Information Studies is ranked 18th nationally, Spring 2013 • The MBA program is ranked 58th among all MBA programs, Spring 2013 • University of Alabama students continue to win prestigious national awards. Three UA students were named Goldwater Scholars and one was named a Truman Scholar in 2012, bringing UA’s totals for the last 25 years to 37 Goldwater Scholars and eight Truman Scholars. The University of Alabama has produced a total of 15 Rhodes Scholars and numerous Hollings Scholars. • The UA Libraries rank 56th out of 115 U.S. and Canadian university libraries qualifying for membership in the prestigious Association of Research Libraries and 32nd among public university libraries. UA has made dramatic improvement in the rankings, moving up from 102nd overall and 64th among public university libraries in the last 10 years. • Enrollment at The University of Alabama reached a record high of 33,602 for fall 2012. The entering freshman class, at 6,397 students, is the largest in UA history and includes 1,725 students who had a 4.0 or higher high school grade point average.

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D IRE C TOR

William R. “Bill” Battle was named Director of Athletics at The University of Alabama on Friday, March 22, 2013, succeeding Mal Moore who had held the position since November, 1999. Battle joined the Crimson Tide after a career as a college football coach and entrepreneur that consistently was hallmarked by innovation and foresight. A native of Birmingham, Ala., Battle attended The University of Alabama on a football scholarship and enjoyed a successful playing career as a three-year starter at end for the Crimson Tide under legendary head coach Paul “Bear” Bryant from 1960-62. Battle was a member of Bryant’s first national championship team at Alabama in 1961. Generally regarded as the team’s best end throughout his playing career, he came to Tuscaloosa after starring in three sports at Birmingham’s West End High School. An excellent student, Battle holds a bachelor’s degree from The University of Alabama and a master’s degree from The University of Oklahoma. He was an Academic All-SEC selection as a senior in 1962 and was selected to play in the Senior Bowl all-star game in Mobile, Ala., in January of 1963. Battle was named first team tight end and second team defensive end on The University of Alabama All Decade Team of the 1960s. Battle entered the coaching profession as a graduate assistant at The University of Oklahoma in 1963 under famed head coach Bud Wilkinson. In 1964 and 1965, he served as an assistant coach at the United States Military Academy while serving a two-year military tour. In 1966, he moved on to the University of Tennessee, where he served as an assistant coach under head coach Doug Dickey for four seasons (1966-69) until he was named head coach of the Volunteers in 1970. When he was named head coach, Battle was the youngest head coach in college football at the age of 28. During his seven-year tenure as the Tennessee head coach (197076), Battle’s teams went 59-22-2, finished three seasons ranked in the nation’s top 10 among five top-20 finishes and won four out of five bowl games. Battle’s Tennessee teams won 11 games once (1970) and at least 10 games in three different seasons (1970, 1971 and 1972). His first Tennessee team finished the season ranked fourth in both national polls. The 1971 team finished ninth in both national polls while his 1972 Tennessee squad had a final ranking of eighth by the Associated Press and 11th in the coaches’ poll.

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Battle began a career in the private sector after his coaching career ended. He held various positions within Circle S Industries in Selma, Ala., and served as president of two different companies, as well as vice chairman of the Circle S Holding Company board. During his six years at Circle S, the organization grew from two companies earning $12 million in annual sales to 10 companies earning $60 million. Battle founded The Collegiate Licensing Company (CLC) in 1981, and he served as president and chief executive officer (CEO) until 2002. He also served as chairman of the board of Licensing Partners International (LPI), which was created in 2001 to represent the licensing interests of non-collegiate sports properties, as well as corporate and entertainment properties. A 1981 inductee into the Alabama Sports Hall of Fame, Battle was inducted as the first member in the charter class of the National Collegiate Licensing Association Hall of Fame in 2000. He received the 2005 Paul W. Bryant Alumni Athlete Award at The University of Alabama and was inducted into the International Licensing Industry Merchandisers Association (LIMA) Hall of Fame in 2008. Battle received a National Football Foundation award in December 2008 for Outstanding Contributions to Amateur Football. In June 2010, he was inducted into the National Association of Collegiate Marketing Administrators’ (NACMA) Hall of Fame and later was inducted into the Tennessee Sports Hall of Fame, receiving its Lifetime Achievement Award in 2011. Battle currently serves on the boards of the Bank of North Georgia, the Bryant-Jordan Student-Athlete Foundation, The University of Alabama A-Club Educational & Charitable Foundation, the Crimson Tide Foundation, and the National Football Foundation. Battle’s wife Mary is a summa cum laude graduate of the University of Texas School of Nursing, with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing. She earned a Masters of Science in healthcare administration from the University of Alabama-Birmingham. Mary currently serves on the board of WellStar Health Systems of Atlanta, Ga., where she also serves on the WellStar’s Foundation Board, in addition to serving as chairperson of WellStar’s Major Gifts Committee. A member of the Arthritis Foundation of Birmingham, she is active in fundraising for research of rheumatoid arthritis. The Battles have been active in fundraising for UAB’s Department of Rheumatology and the school’s Stem Cell Institute. In their leisure time, the Battles enjoy life on their ranch in Georgia. Mary is an avid equestrian while Bill enjoys working on various projects around the ranch.

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On Campus Life on The University of Alabama campus is defined by opportunities. If you want to get involved, join one of more than 350 student organizations, help plan concerts and speaker series, participate in intramural teams or run for student government. If you enjoy the arts, you can take advantage of a rich and varied schedule of musical, dance and theatre performances, art galleries and exhibitions, lectures and readings by writers, poets and experts on every topic imaginable. You can enrich your knowledge of the state and University’s history by visiting one of UA’s fine museums, which house countless historical artifacts and offer hands-on exploration opportunities. From the architecture on campus to the landscaping, The University of Alabama campus is one of the most beautiful places in the state of Alabama. The Ferguson Center was completed in 1973. Plans at the time called for the building to be constructed over Woods Hall, but it was built slightly to the north thanks to a student campaign to save the art building. The Ferguson Center Game Room located on the first floor is the perfect place to unwind, test your skill at a video game, play a friendly game of pool or ping-pong, or enter a campus tournament. With seven pool tables, video games, a ping-pong table, computer gaming and televisions, the Game Room offers a fun escape from the daily pressures of college life. The University of Alabama offers a complete educational, cultural and social experience. Whatever your interests, you’ll find a group, an organization, an activity or a program that will appeal to you at UA. The newly expanded Student Recreation Center offers first-class recreation facilities for students, faculty and staff. It includes two multi-use gyms, nine multipurpose courts, weight machines, 1/8-mile jogging track, extensive cardio area, locker rooms, indoor swimming pool, dry and steam saunas, 12 lighted tennis courts, four aerobics rooms, eight racquetball courts and a squash court—together encompassing more than 200,000 square feet. The facility’s outdoor aquatic area, which opened in the summer of 2003, features a lazy river, lap swim, large water-park-type slide and plenty of deck space.

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After getting his start as a volunteer coach on Don Gambril’s first Alabama staff, Dennis Pursley has gone on to one of the most extraordinary careers in the sport of swimming, a career that led him to be named one of the 25 most influential people in the history of USA Swimming in 2003. With a career that has taken him all over the globe – including stops as the first head coach of the Australian Institute of Sport, the inaugural director of the United States National Team and most recently the head coach of Great Britain’s 2012 Olympic squad – Pursley is a proven program builder who has made an immediate and significant impact on every team he has touched.

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That’s why when Alabama was looking for a head coach to take its program back to the highest levels of collegiate swimming and diving, it turned to Pursley. “We are excited to have Coach Pursley join us as head coach of our swimming and diving program,” former UA Director of Athletics Mal Moore said. “Not only has he achieved great success at the highest level of his sport, but as a former Crimson Tide swimmer and coach, he understands what a special place the University of Alabama is and what can be accomplished here with hard work and determination.” The Hall of Fame coach returned to the deck of the Alabama Aquatic Center after leading Great Britain to a UK record 23 spots in the championship finals of the London Olympics in the summer of 2012. “It is a great honor and privilege to return to my alma mater,” Pursley said. “I could not be more impressed with the commitment of the University of Alabama to the pursuit of excellence in both academics and athletics, and I truly believe that the potential of the Crimson Tide swimming and diving program is unlimited.” One thing that Pursley has learned over the years is that the secret to success in any endeavor is to surround yourself with the best people you can. To that end, he has built a staff in Tuscaloosa that includes some of the best coaches in the country, including former world record holder and Alabama NCAA champion Jonty Skinner, who has developed into one of the top sports science coaches in the world, and Pat Greenwell, the most decorated diving coach in Southeastern Conference history. The

staff also includes former Olympian and Tide All-American Mike Davidson, James Barber as well as Lisa Ebeling, Bradley Manning and David Pursley. “I’m very excited about the staff we’ve assembled here at Alabama,” Pursley said. “Everyone brings something special to the team and every one of them is dedicated to getting the absolute best out of the athletes both in the water and in the classroom.” Pursley is engergized about returning to a campus that is enjoying both unprecedented growth and success in all areas. Enrollment has grown to a school-record 34,852 in the fall of 2013 and there are new building projects underway throughout campus, including a second student center and a new suite-style campus living community. The excitement and success that pervades campus is especially prevalent within the athletics department. The Crimson Tide won four national team titles during the 2011-12 academic year, the most among NCAA Division I schools, including football, gymnastic, women’s golf and softball. That run of national championships continued in 2012-13 with football earning its third BCS title in four years while men’s golf won its first NCAA Championship, giving the Tide eight national championships in the past four years. “There is no doubt that this is an amazing time at this University,” Pursley said. “There are great things happening everywhere you look and I’m just very proud and excited to be involved and I look forward to our program being a part of the Crimson Tide story of success.”

coaches and staff Championship titles as well as numerous medals in major international competitions including the Olympic Games and the World Championships. In 1981, Pursley was named as the first head coach of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS), where he served as head coach of the combined team for two years and the men’s team until August, 1984. Six of the AIS athletes who had trained under Pursley (four men and two women) accounted for half of Australia’s medals in the 1984 Olympic Games. Only one of those Olympians was ranked among the top 20 in the world in 1983. After the 1984 Olympic Games, Pursley began a three year term as head coach of the Olympian Swim Club in Edmonton, Alberta, where his team progressed from fifth to first in provincial championship competition. He was appointed the first USA Swimming National Team Director in 1989 and was responsible for all aspects of the Team USA program. During his 14-year tenure, the medal production of the USA team increased substantially. The USA team finished first in the medal count in both men’s and women’s competitions in all three Olympiads of his tenure, culminating with 33 medals, including 14 gold, at the 2000 Olympics which was described by “Sports Illustrated” as the greatest team performance of all time. In recognition of his contributions, Pursley was awarded the United States Olympic Committee Chairman’s “Coaching Award” for 2000. Pursley returned to the deck in 2003 as the head coach of the Brophy East Swim Team in Phoenix Ariz., before becoming the head coach of British Swimming in 2008. Pursley and his wife Mary Jo have five children, Lisa, Brian, David, Steven and J.J. Lisa and David have joined him on the Alabama staff, while J.J. is a freshman on the 2013-14 men’s team.

DENNIS PURSLEY CAREER AT A GLANCE HIRED: May, 2012 BIRTHDATE: April 16 HOMETOWN: Louisville, Kentucky EDUCATION: • Bachelor’s Degree in English University of Alabama, 1972 • Master’s Degree in English University of Alabama, 1973 EXPERIENCE: • Head Coach, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 2012-present • Head Coach, Great Britain Olympic Team London, England 2012 • Head Coach, British Swimming London, England 2008-12 • Head Coach, Brophy East Swim Team Phoenix Ariz. 2003-07 • National Team Director, United States Swimming Colorado Spring, Colo. 1989-2003 • Head Coach, Olympian Swim Club Edmonton, Alberta 1984-87 • Head Coach, Australian Institute of Sport Perth, Australia 1981-84 • Assistant Coach, USA Olympic Team 1980 • Head Coach, Cincinnati Marlins Cincinnati, Ohio 1979-81 • Assistant Coach, USA Pan American Games Team San Juan, Puerto Rico 1979 • Head Coach, Lakeside Swim Club Louisville, Ky. 1975-79 • Volunteer Coach, University of Alabama Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1974 • Head Coach, University Aquatic Club Tuscaloosa, Ala. 1974

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The Louisville, Ky., native, who was inducted into the American Swimming Coaches Hall of Fame in 2006, worked under Tide legends John Foster and Don Gambril to start his coaching career in the mid-1970s, following an Alabama career that included earning All-Southeastern Conference honors and the 1969 SEC 200 breaststroke title. He earned a bachelor’s degree and a master’s degree from Alabama in 1972 and 1973, respectively. Following his initial stint with the Tide, he returned to his hometown to become head coach of Lakeside Swim Club. It was during this time that he was appointed to the coaching staff of the 1979 USA Pan American Games team. In that competition one of his swimmers, Mary T. Meagher, surprised the swimming world by establishing her first of several world records. Meagher, who would be crowned “Madam Butterfly,” earned a place on the 1980 U.S. Olympic team and went on to set world records that stood for decades. In addition to Meagher and four others, Pursley coached Glenn Mills to a spot on the USA Olympic squad in 1980. Mills would go on to swim for the Tide, winning the NCAA 200 breaststroke title in 1983. Following his time in Louisville, Pursley became head coach of the Cincinnati Marlins and led them to their first three national championship titles. Eleven swimmers on his 1980 championship team accounted for 28 top25 world rankings in individual events and eight Marlin relays were ranked among the top 25 in the world in that same year. After placing six swimmers on the 1980 USA Olympic Team who accounted for two world records and four No. 1 world rankings, Pursley was appointed to the USA Olympic Team staff and was awarded 1980 “Coach of the Year” honors by the American Swimming Coaches Association. During the first decade of Pursley’s career, his swimmers accounted for seven world records, 12 American Records and 20 U.S. National

ATHLETIC CAREER: • Swam for the University of Alabama, 1969-72 • Alabama Team Captain, 1971 and 1972 • 1969 Southeastern Conference Champion, 200 Breaststroke • Set the American Record in the 220 breaststroke in 1966 • Two-time member of Team USA • Three-year High School All-American at Trinity High School

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Jonty Skinner Associate Head Coach

2nd Season

Alabama, 1978

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Former world record holder, NCAA Champion and International Hall of Famer Jonty Skinner is in his third stint as an Alabama swimming and diving coach after rejoining the Crimson Tide in the summer of 2012 as a member of head coach Dennis Pursley’s staff. “We could not have a more qualified coach than Jonty Skinner,” Pursley said. “As a former world record holder and coach of Olympic gold medalists and national championship teams, Jonty has done it all at the highest levels of national and international competition. He will be primarily responsible for our sprint program but all of the swimmers and coaches on the team will benefit from his broad range of experience and expertise.” After joining the staff as an assistant in the summer of 2012, Skinner was promoted to associate head coach the next summer. In addition to his coaching duties, Skinner serves as the Tide’s technical director, a post he previously held with both USA Swimming and British Swimming. Skinner first came to the Capstone in the fall of 1974 as a sprinter on one of legendary Tide coach Don Gambril’s first teams. He made an immediate impact, winning Alabama’s first NCAA championship as a freshman in 1975 when he touched the wall first in the 100 freestyle. Skinner went on to shatter the world record in the 100-meter freestyle during the summer of 1976, setting a standard that would endure until 1981. After graduation, the 19-time All-American started his coaching career under Gambril as an Alabama assistant. From there he went on to a highly successful stint as head coach of the San Jose Aquatics Club, where his teams won a USA Senior National team championship and five USA Junior National team titles. After returning to Tuscaloosa in the late 1980s as an associate head coach, Skinner took over the coaching reigns in 1990 when Gambril retired from coaching. He capped his four-year tenure as the Tide’s head coach by leading both the men and women to top-10 national finishes

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in 1994, the same year he was named the SEC Women’s Coach of the Year. In the summer of 1994, Pursley, then the director of the USA National Team, chose Skinner as the inaugural coach of United States Swimming’s Resident National Team at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs, Colo. From there Skinner went on to coach some of the world’s top swimmers at the elite national and international level. “I’m excited to be back in Tuscaloosa, back at the University of Alabama, and to have this amazing chance to work with Dennis again,” Skinner said. “He and I have worked together for a number of years at both USA and British Swimming and we’re both excited to take what we’ve learned about swimming and coaching at the international level and apply it at the collegiate level.” Skinner coached swimmers have won 18 national titles and 20 Olympic medals including 17 gold. He has also produced two Kipputh Award winners. Alabama standout Jon Olsen stands tall among Skinner’s former pupils. Following an All-America career at the Capstone, Olsen won five Olympic medals including four that were gold - under Skinner’s tutelage. Olsen still holds the Alabama 100 and 200 freestyle school records. During his own swimming career, Skinner captured four national titles to go with his NCAA title and five years as the world record holder in the 100m freestyle. In 1986 he was inducted into the International Swimming Hall of Fame. After six years as the head coach of the USA Resident National Team, Skinner spent the next eight years as USA Swimming’s Director of Performance Science and Technology, coordinating all of the testing, tracking and assessment of U.S. National Team members. For the past three years, he worked in a similar capacity with British Swimming. In addition to his work with the USA and British national teams, Skinner founded Athletic Intelligence Consulting to further his work and research in neuroscience and how it relates to elite level training and competition. “Jonty has proven to be a leader in cutting edge science and technology as it applies to competitive swimming,” Pursley said. “His experience in working with many of the world’s top swimmers and coaches will bring a wealth of knowledge to the Alabama program. He is a great motivator and proven winner who is passionately committed to helping his swimmers become the best that they can be.” Skinner’s latest stint with the Crimson Tide is a result of a perfect convergence of people, place and challenges. “There’s no doubt that Alabama is a very special place and I can’t imagine doing this anywhere else,” Skinner said. “The opportunity to coach with Dennis and live and work in such a tradition-rich environment was something I just couldn’t pass up.”

Pat Greenwell Diving Coach

27th Season

Pittsburgh, 1981

Alabama diving coach Pat Greenwell’s more than 25 years at Alabama - punctuated by multiple conference and national champions, Olympians and All-Americans - is a story of soaring success. Greenwell, who started with the Crimson Tide in the fall of 1987, has been named Southeastern Conference Diving Coach of the Year a league-record six times and has coached Tide divers to eight SEC Diver of the Year honors. “Pat is one of the nation’s top diving coaches,” Alabama head coach Dennis Pursley said. “He has consistently had Alabama divers vying for conference and national championships and earning All-America honors. His commitment to excellence has been reflected in the consistently outstanding achievements of his divers throughout the years.” In 2011, Paige McCleary earned SEC Freshman Diver of the Year, after turning in the top rookie finish on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards as well as the platform at the SEC Championships. Aaron Fleshner, who won his third SEC title under Greenwell’s tutelage in 2010, made a pair of trips to China in the summer of 2011 as part of the United States’ national team. Flesher first traveled to Shanghai for the FINA World Championships and later to Shenzia for the World University Games. Last summer Fleshner, who currently works and trains in Tuscaloosa, won the 2012 U.S. national 1-meter championship. In 2009, Greenwell was named SEC Women’s Diving Coach of the Year and saw Fleshner earn SEC Male Diver of the Year honors while Carrie Dragland was named both the SEC Freshman and Female Diver of the Year. Now in his 26th season with the Tide, Greenwell’s athletes have won a pair of NCAA championships, with Brent Roberts winning the platform in 1998 and Lane Bassham winning the 3-meter board in 2004. They have also earned

JAMES BARBER Assistant Coach

7th Season

AUBURN AT MONTGOMERY, 1996

James Barber is in his seventh season as an assistant coach with the Crimson Tide. “I’m excited to have James as part of the staff,” Alabama head coach Dennis Pursley said. “I’ve known him since he worked with the USA Resident National team in the 1990s. He is a talented and hardworking coach who is a perfect fit for our program philosophy, which is based on character and commitment in the pool, in the classroom and in life.” In addition to his on the deck coaching duties, Barber serves as the recruiting coordinator for the men’s program. “They say home is where the heart is, and my heart has always been with The University of Alabama,” Barber said. “It is incredible being a member of the Alabama family, to be in a place that puts such high value in excellence at every level and provides their athletes and coaches with every resource necessary to succeed. This is every coach’s and athlete’s dream.” In addition to almost two decades of collegiate and age-group coaching, Barber also worked with Jonty Skinner as an assistant coach with the U.S. Resident National Team in Colorado Springs, Colo. While there, he worked with several world class athletes, including Amy Van Dyken and B.J. Bedford. Van Dyken was the first American female athlete to win four gold medals in a single Olympiad (Atlanta, 1996). Prior to joining the Crimson Tide, Barber was in charge of the distance group at Florida State for three seasons, coaching athletes to school record marks in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles as well as coaching the Seminoles’ first All-American in the mile. One of his athletes was named ACC Swimmer of the Meet at the conference championships. He was also nominated for Teacher of the Year for teaching undergraduate anatomy and physiology courses at FSU. As an age-group coach, Barber mentored 18 Junior National qualifiers in over 40 events and 20 national age-group top-16 performers. His athletes also earned 21 titles at the Southeastern Swimming Championships.

Barber joined the Seminoles in 2004 after a six-year run as the head coach at Club Makos in Gulf Breeze, Fla., where he produced national caliber swimmers. Since 2005 Barber has mentored five different athletes who qualified/represented Team USA in international competitions, in addition to five international athletes who have represented their respective countries, with many finalists and semi-finalists. Barber received his first coaching job as the head age-group coach for the Montgomery YMCA Barracudas in Montgomery, Ala. From there he moved to Mobile, Ala., where he served as Senior Coach for the City of Mobile Swim Association while pursuing his master’s degree. His next coaching stint had him in the same position for the Colorado Spring Swim Team while also coaching the USA National Team. Barber graduated with a bachelor’s degree in exercise science in 1996 from Auburn University at Montgomery and obtained a master’s degree in exercise physiology from the University of South Alabama. A native of Prattville, Ala., Barber is married to the former Angie Bixler. The couple has two sons, Benjamin Paul and Samuel James.

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coaches and staff 68 All-America honors and won 21 SEC titles since 1988. The 2004 season saw Greenwell recognized as the NCAA Championships Coach of the Meet after Bassham took first off the 3-meter and second off the 1-meter. Both she and Crystal Rasmussen earned All-America honors that season, leading Alabama to 21st place overall. Bassham was also named NCAA Diver of the Meet for her efforts. The success of Greenwell’s student-athletes isn’t limited to the pool. 2011 senior Adam Booher earned an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship as well as a place on the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV At-Large Team. In 2010 Elizabeth Hughes was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-American team. In 2005, Stewart Smith earned an SEC Postgraduate Scholarship, one of the league’s highest academic honors, while Jill DeVasher earned the same award in 1998. Mark Rourke brought the swimming and diving program its first NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship, one of the most prestigious awards offered on the national level, in 1991. Internationally, Greenwell’s divers have done very well. In addition to his double-duty in China, Fleshner competed at the AT&T USA Diving Grand Prix meet in Ft. Lauderdale in the summer of 2010. Former Greenwell students Rafael Alvarez and Rourke both competed at multiple Olympic Games and both finaled at at least one Olympiad. Roberts was the United States Olympic team alternate on the platform in 2000 after finishing third at the Olympic Trials. Under Greenwell’s tutelage, Rourke became the first diver in conference history to win all three diving events at the SEC Championships, doing so in 1991. Greenwell inherited the tradition rich Alabama program in the fall of 1987, after a five-year stint at Clemson University. While coaching Clemson, the Tampa, Fla., native earned his master’s degree in post-secondary counseling. He dove collegiately at the University of Pittsburgh, garnering All-America honors on the way to earning a bachelor’s degree in health and physical education in 1981. An active member of U.S. Diving as both a coach and a judge, Greenwell has served as the U.S. National Coach for competitions in China and Canada. In 1997 and 1999, he served as the U.S. judge at the World University Games. Greenwell married the former Debbie Purifoy in May of 2003.

MIKE DAVIDSON Assistant Coach

2nd Season

ALABAMA, 1989

Olympian and Crimson Tide All-American Mike Davidson is in his second year as an assistant coach at his alma mater. “Mike is a great addition to our staff,” head coach Dennis Pursley said. “Not only is he a tremendous coach who really understands the team dynamic that we’re building at Alabama, but as a Crimson Tide All-American and member of the 1987 SEC Championship team, he appreciates the tradition of excellence that surrounds the University of Alabama and what a truly special place the Capstone is. Mike also knows firsthand what it means to be a world-class athlete on a championship team. He brings a strong work ethic to the deck and

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a burning desire to see Alabama once again competing for championship titles.” In addition to his on-deck coaching duties, Davidson serves as the program’s alumni coordinator, helping keep the bond between the current team and its tradition-rich heritage strong. Davidson, who earned a bachelor’s degree from Alabama in 1989, returns to Tuscaloosa after five years as head coach of the High Tide Aquatic Club in Gainesville, Fla. Other coaching stops include head coach of Sub-4 Swimming and a stint as a New Zealand national team coach. A distance ace and team captain for the Crimson Tide during the late 1980s, Davidson earned All-America honors in the mile and helped lead Alabama to the 1987 Southeastern Conference team title under the direction of legendary Alabama coach Don Gambril. Before joining the Tide, Davidson swam for New Zealand at the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles, where he posted top-16 finishes in the 400 and 1,500-meter freestyles. He also earned a bronze medal at the 1986 Commonwealth Games. He was inducted into New Zealand’s Northland Sports Legends Hall of Fame in 2011. Davidson is married to the former Jennifer Brothers, an All-America swimmer on Alabama’s 1985 SEC championship team, the first Alabama women’s team to win a conference team title, and a coach whose career includes the New Zealand national team among other stops.

In addition to her on-deck coaching duties, Ebeling is the recruiting coordinator for the women’s program. The Colorado Springs, Colo., native comes to Tuscaloosa after stints as an assistant coach at the University of Utah and Rutgers University. She was part of the coaching staff in the Utes inaugural season as part of the Pac-12 Conference in 2011-12, during which Utah broke 15 school records. A three-time All-American at Arizona, Ebeling helped the Wildcats win the 2006 Pac10 championship. She also earned Academic All-America honors during her Wildcat career and was honored with the Mary Roby Academic Achievement Award. She graduated from Arizona with a bachelor’s degree in elementary education in 2007 and coached at the Phoenix Swim Club while pursuing her master’s degree at Arizona State.

Bradley Manning Assistant Coach

1st Season

Alabama, 2014

Lisa Ebeling Assistant Coach

2nd Season

Arizona, 2007

Lisa Ebeling is in her second season as a member of the Alabama swimming and diving staff as an assistant coach. “Lisa brings tremendous energy and drive to the deck in addition to a strong foundation as a technical coach,” head coach Dennis Pursley said. “She is committed to the pursuit of excellence and is a great fit in the team concept we are putting in place at the Capstone.”

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Bradley Manning is in his first season as an assistant coach with the Crimson Tide. The Birmingham, Ala., native has a variety of on-deck coaching and administrative duties with the program. In addition to his work with the Alabama squad, he also coaches the Crimson Tide Aquatics club team. Since joining the CTA staff in 2009, he has coached every age group within the program. As a swimmer, he competed for the Birmingham Swim League under former UA assistant coach Ben Davis. He is currently completing at bachelor’s degree in exercise and sports science at The University of Alabama and is slated to graduate in May 2014.

David Pursley Assistant Coach

2nd Season

Utah, 2010

David Pursley is in his second season as an assistant coach with the Crimson Tide. In addition to his on-deck coaching duties, he serves as the staff’s communications coordinator. Pursley comes to Alabama after a year coaching with the North Carolina Aquatic Club in Chapel Hill, N.C., following a year with the FISH swim club in McLean, Va. Pursley started his collegiate swimming career at the University of Arizona where he was a member of the Wildcats’ 2008 NCAA Championship squad. After transferring to the University of Utah for his senior year, he served as the Utes team captain. Pursley graduated from Utah in 2010 with a bachelor’s degree in speech communication.

coaches and staff Swimming and Diving Support Staff

Luke Brimhall

Callan Buck

Monica Decker

Director of Performance Nutrition

Manager

Student Assistant Coach

Assistant Athletic Trainer

Matt Doell

Stephanie Godfrey

PAUL Harrington

Krista Huffman

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Athletic Academic Advisor

Performance Nutrition Intern

Assistant Marketing Director

Terry Jones

Jeff Laubenthal

Megan McBay

Nancy Perry

Strength and Conditioning Coach

Team physician

Graduate Assistant Athletic Trainer

Administrative Assistant

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Amy Bragg

Cleone Skinner Manager

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outlook 2013-14 Alabama Men’s Swimming and Diving Roster

2013 Outlook

Name Event(s) Reece Boyd Butterfly/Freestyle Vlad Caciuc Freestyle Jake Carloni Diving Brian Carr Freestyle Taylor Charles Butterfly/IM/Backstroke Cameron Conners Breaststroke Szymmy Day Breaststroke Phillip Deaton Backstroke/Freestyle Ian Decker Freestyle Philip Dockery Breakstroke/IM Scott Fortier Butterfly/Freestyle Clark Garner Butterfly/IM/Backstroke Alex Gray Freestyle Jack Hadjiconstantinou Freestyle Hunter Hinson Butterfly/Backstroke Bjoern Hornikel Freestyle Jacob Kelsoe Backstroke/IM Travis Kerner Freestyle/IM Carl Madden Freestyle David Maquera Backstroke Dylan Marin Diving Anton McKee Breaststroke/Freestyle/IM Freestyle Michael Messuri Connor Oslin Butterfly/Backstroke Alex Pujol Backstroke J.J. Pursley Butterfly/Freestyle Abbas Qali Freestyle/Butterfly Freestyle/Butterfly Robert Ramoska Carlos Rezzonico Freestyle Breaststroke Pavel Romanov Brent Sagert Diving John Servati Freestyle/Backstroke Kyle Simpson Butterfly/Backstroke Hunter Smith Diving Freestyle/Butterfly Brett Walsh Crews Wellford Backstroke/IM Freestyle Brian Westlake George Wong Freestyle Andrew Wrist Butterfly/IM Jonathon Young Freestyle Luke Zippi Diving

Height Year Hometown (High School) 6-1 Fr. Leoma, Tenn. (Ravenwood) 6-2 Sr. Bogdan Voda, Romania (Sportive) 5-8 Sr. Branford, Conn. (Branford) 5-11 Sr. New Orleans, La. (Jesuit) 5-10 Fr. Nashville, Tenn. (Aaron Academy) 6-0 Sr. Huntsville, Ala. (Randolph) 6-0 Fr. Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) 6-2 Jr. Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) 5-10 Jr. Leesburg, Va. (Bishop Dennis J. O’Connell) 5-10 Sr. Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest) 6-0 Fr. Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln) 6-1 Jr. Mize, Miss. (Mize) 6-5 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Briarwood Christian) 6-5 Fr. Paralimni, Cyprus (Xenion) 5-11 Sr. Cairo, Ga. (Brookwood) 6-4 Sr. Boblingen, Germany (Stratford) 6-3 Fr. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Home Education Association) 6-2 So. Richmond, Va. (Benedictine) 6-2 Fr. Mobile, Ala. (UMS-Wright Prep) 5-6 Jr. Fairfax Station, Va. (Lake Braddock Secondary) 5-9 Fr. Pittsford, N.Y. (Pittsford Mendon) 6-0 Fr. Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (Commercial College) 6-0 Fr. Ft. Myers, Fla. (Ft. Myers) 5-11 Fr. Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison) 5-10 Sr. Houston, Texas (Memorial) 6-1 Fr. Phoenix, Ariz. (Arcadia) 5-10 So. Kuwait City, Kuwait (Abdullah Abdulatif Al-Rjeb) 6-1 Fr. Park Ridge, Ill. (Marmion) 6-3 Fr. Castel San Pietro, Switzerland (Liceo Cantonale di Mendrisio) 5-11 Fr. Moscow, Russia (Moscow School of Olympic Reserve) 5-8 Fr. St. Albert, Canada (Bellerose Composite) 5-11 Jr. Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo) 6-1 Fr. Spanish Fort, Ala. (Spanish Fort) 5-8 Jr. Sacramento, Calif. (C.K. McClatchy) 6-0 So. Durban, South Africa (Kearsney College) 6-3 So. Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University) 5-10 So. Penryn, Calif. (Del Oro) 5-11 Sr. Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) 5-9 Sr. Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) 6-4 Fr. Gulf Shores, Ala. (Homeschooled) 5-7 Sr. Melbourne, Fla. (Viera)

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Crimson Tide by Class SENIORS (11) Clark Garner Vlad Caciuc David Maquera Jake Carloni John Servati Brian Carr Hunter Smith Cameron Conners Hunter Hinson SOPHOMORES (5) Bjoern Hornikel Travis Kerner Philip Dockery Abbas Qali Alex Pujol Brett Walsh George Wong Crews Wellford Andrew Wrist Brian Westlake Luke Zippi FRESHMEN (19) Juniors (6) Reece Boyd Phillip Deaton Taylor Charles Ian Decker Szymmy Day

Scott Fortier Alex Gray Jack Hadjiconstantinou Jacob Kelsoe Carl Madden Dylan Marin Anton McKee Michael Messuri Connor Oslin J.J. Pursley Robert Ramoska Carlos Rezzonico Pavel Romanov Brent Sagert Kyle Simpson Jonathon Young

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2013-14 Alabama Men’s Outlook

The 2013-14 Alabama Crimson Tide Men’s Team From the left: Front row - John Servatti, Ian Decker, Andrew Wrist, Hunter Hinson, Jack Hadjiconstantinou, Brett Walsh, Bjoern Hornikel, Jonathan Young, Carl Madden, Reece Boyd, Brian Carr, George Wong, Jacob Kelsoe and Scott Fortier. Middle row – Clark Garner, Michael Messuri, Cameron Conners, Crews Wellford, Carlo Rezzonico, Alex Gray, Kyle Simpson, Szymmy Day, Vlad Caciuc, Travis Kenner, Connor Oslin, Pavel Romanov and Anton Mckee. Front row – Luke Zippi, Brian Westlake, Abbas Qali, Dylan Marin, Taylor Charles, David Maquera, Brent Sagert, Hunter Smith, Jake Carloni, Alex Pujol and Philip Dockery.

The Alabama men’s team has as large a roster as any in recent memory going into the 2013-14 season, with the bulk of the Crimson Tide residing in the freshman class. Head coach Dennis Pursley and his staff added 19 rookies to this year’s team, bringing an influx of worldclass talent as well as solid depth to the Capstone. Alabama also returns 22 veterans, including 11 in the senior class, six among the juniors and five sophomores. Three-time All-American Bjoern Hornikel leads the way among the Tide’s veterans after a breakout season in 2013, during which he finished fifth in the 100 freestyle at the NCAA Championships with a school record time. In a bit of Crimson Tide déjà vu, associate head coach Jonty Skinner, who was himself the school record holder in the 100 freestyle during his days as a UA swimmer, also coached the previous 100 freestyle record holder, four-time Olympic gold medalist Jon Olsen. Joining Hornikel in the sprint freestyle events will be sophomore Brett Walsh, who is ranked among the Tide’s all-time top-10 in the 50 and 100 freestyle, and senior Vlad Caciuc, who is ranked among Alabama’s all-time top10 in the 50 freestyle. Freshmen Alex Gray, Jonathan Young, Reece Boyd, Michael Messuri, Robert Ramoska and Carlos Rezzonico will be competing for slots in the freestyle events as well as juniors Phillip Deaton, Clark Garner,

Abbas Qali and John Servati and senior George Wong. On the way up the freestyle ladder, sophomore Brian Westlake, who earned Southeastern Conference All-Freshman honors in 2013, will lead the way. He is ranked in the Tide’s all-time top-10 in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles. He’s joined in the distance events by freshmen Jack Hadjiconstantinou and Carl Madden, sophomore Travis Kerner, junior Ian Decker and senior Brian Carr. Freshman Anton Mckee, fresh off a versatile showing at the 2013 FINA World Championships, will lead the Tide’s breaststroke lane with an eye on two-time NCAA Champion and Olympic finalist Vlad Polyakov’s school records. He could also see action in the distance freestyle and individual medley events, making him one of the most versatile swimmers on this year’s roster. Fellow rookie Pavel Romanov will also be looking to make a splash in the breaststroke events along with seniors Cameron Conners and Philip Dockery and freshman Szymmy Day. Conners is ranked the Tide’s all-time top-10 in the 100 breaststroke. In the backstroke events freshman Connor Oslin, Deaton, Caciuc and sophomore Crews Wellford will lead the way. Deaton is ranked in the Tide’s all-time top-10 in both the 100 and 200 backstrokes, while Caciuc is ranked in the 100 and Wellford in the 200. Also looking

for time in the backstroke lane will be Servati, senior Alex Pujol, Gray, freshmen Kyle Simpson and Jacob Kelsoe and junior David Maquera. Walsh, Cacuic and Oslin are at the top of the 100 butterfly depth chart going into the season, with Oslin, freshmen Scott Fortier and Taylor Charles and seniors Hunter Hinson and Andrew Wrist making a splash in the 200 butterfly. Walsh and Cacuic are both ranked in the Tide’s all-time top-10 in the 100 butterfly while Hinson and Wrist are top-10 in the 200. Mckee and Oslin should lead the way in the individual medley events, with Westlake and Decker, who are both ranked in the Tide’s all-time top-10 in the 400 IM, lending a hand as well. Freshman Brent Sagert gives the Tide’s diving fortunes a boost. He will be joined in the deep end in by seniors Jake Carloni and Luke Zippi as well as junior Hunter Smith and freshman Dylan Marin. There is a great deal of versatility on this year’s team, so not being mentioned in one event or another, does mean that they won’t be a factor in a certain event once the championship season rolls around. Alabama will also spend much of the season mixing and matching to put together the best relays it can for the end of the year.

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Player Profiles Reece Boyd Butterfly/Freestyle 6-1 • Fr. • HS Leoma, Tenn. (Ravenwood) Prep Highlights: Swam for Ravenwood High School and John Morse, Christian Bahr, Brian Allen and Doug Wharam at Nashville Aquatic Club … set school records in the 100 butterfly, 50 freestyle, 200 medley relay, 200 freestyle relay, and 400 freestyle relay at Ravenwood … first in the 2013 Tennessee State Championship 200 medley relay … All-American in the 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle … Scholastic Academic All-American … Junior National qualifier in the 100 and 200 butterfly … member of the Nashville Aquatic Club Travel Team … Ravenwood honors diploma recipient … gold medalist on the National Latin Exam for Latin I, II and III … National Honor Society … Science Honors Society. Personal Information: Full name: Reece Alan Boyd … son of Michael and Rose Boyd … brothers, Logan and Harrison … sister, Mary … chemical engineering major … born Nov. 3, 1994.

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Top Times: 100 butterfly 49.65 200 butterfly 1:51.65 50 freestyle 21.62

Vlad Caciuc Freestyle 6-2 • Sr. • 3L Bogdan Voda, Romania (Sportive) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Won the 50 freestyle against both Delta State and Missouri ... scored at the SEC Championships in the 50 freestyle ... scored in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships, with a career-best time of 48.79 … scored in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, with a career-best time of 47.58, which ranks him fifth all-time at Alabama. 2012 – Sophomore: Scored in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... also competed in the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s fastest 50 freestyle of the season, a 19.92 in the prelims of the SEC Championships ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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2011 – Freshman: Scored in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... became the third Alabama swimmer to break the 20-second mark in the 50 freestyle ... turned in career-best times in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships, with a 19.86 in the prelims of the 50 and a 44.10 as the leadoff leg of the 400 freestyle relay ... part of Alabama’s school record-setting 400 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 50 freestyle. Prep Highlights: Swam for Adrian Gherghel at LSP-MBV ... swam the 50 and 100m freestyles at the 2009 FINA World Championships ... set the Romanian Junior National record in the 50 and 100m freestyles ... earned a bronze medal at the 2008 European Junior Championships in the 50m freestyle ... swam the 50 and 100m freestyle as well as the 50m butterfly at the 2009 European Short Course Championships ... broke the Romanian 200m freestyle relay record with former Tide All-Americans Catalin Cosma, Alin Mihalca and Alex Coci. Personal Information: Full name: Vlad Razvan Caciuc ... son of Mia and Ioan Caciuc ... computer science engineering major ... born Aug. 7, 1990. Top Times: 50 freestyle 19.86 100 freestyle 44.10 100 backstroke 48.79 100 butterfly 47.58

Jake Carloni Diving 5-8 • Sr. • 1L Branford, Conn. (Branford) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Scored off the 3-meter board at the SEC Championships ... competed off the 3-meter board at the NCAA Zone B Championships. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed off the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform at the SEC Championships ... competed off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the NCAA Zone B Championships. 2011 – Freshman: Competed off the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform at the NCAA Zone B Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Prep Highlights: Dove for Steve Sawyer at Branford High School and Jesse Cyr at SoCo Diving Club ... set school record for both six and 11 dives ...

also competed in track, earning All-Oronoque Division honors in pole vaulting. Personal Information: Full name: Jacob Mayhew Carloni ... son of Hope and Phil Carloni ... sisters, Hannah and Charlotte ... advertising major ... born March 20, 1992

Brian Carr Freestyle 5-11 • Sr. • 1L New Orleans, La. (Jesuit) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Scored in the mile at the SEC Championships, with a career-best time of 15:21.72 … also competed in the 200 and 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships, posting a career-best time of 4:27.69 in the 500 … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall and spring semesters … ended 2013 spring semester with a 3.91 cumulative GPA, as a chemical engineering major ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed in the middle distance and distance events during the regular season ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall and spring semesters. 2011 – Freshman: Competed in the 200, 500 and 1650 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... just missed scoring in the mile, finishing 17th ... posted career-best times in 200 and 500 freestyles at the UT Invite ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Prep Highlights: Swam for Mike Fallati at Crescent City Swim Club ... led Jesuit High School to four straight state titles ... captain of 2010 Jesuit squad ... won state championships in the 200 and 500 freestyle titles and as part of the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays ... two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... valedictorian. Personal Information: Full name: Brian Thomas Carr, Jr. ... son of Brian and Fern Carr ... chemical engineering major ... born March 4, 1992. Top Times: 200 freestyle 1:41.50 500 freestyle 4:27.69 1,000 freestyle 9:28.69 1,650 freestyle 15:21.72

Player Profiles

Butterfly/IM/Backstroke 5-10 • Fr. • HS Nashville, Tenn. (Aaron Academy) Prep Highlights: Swam for Dawn Van Reychghem and the Middle Tennessee Home Education Association as well as John Morse, Doug Wharam, Bryan Welter, and Charlie Hodgson at Nashville Aquatic Club … MTHSSA All Regional Team … 2009 All-American consideration medley relay … 2013 200 Individual Medley All-American … 2010 Nick Nevid Award recipient … 2012 Most Improved Award … 2013 Tracy Caulkins Award recipient … competed in the 2012 Olympic Trials, taking 77th place finish in the 400 individual medley … took 19th in the 200 IM, ninth in the 400 IM, and fourth in the 200 butterfly at the 2012 USA Junior National Championships … earned a place at USA Swimming’s 2013 National Select Camp … US Open qualifier in the 200 and 400 IM and the 200 butterfly … National Society of High School Scholars … Eta Sigma Alpha National Homeschool Honor Society … USA Swimming Scholastic All-American. Personal Information: Full name: David Taylor Charles … son of Steve and Mary Jane Charles … brother, Casey … premedical major … born May 21, 1995. Top Times: 200 individual medley 1:49.77 400 individual medley 3:53.09 100 backstroke 50.41 200 butterfly 1:46.88

Cameron Conners Breaststroke 6-0 • Sr. • 3L Huntsville, Ala. (Randolph) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Won both the 100 and 200 breaststroke against Delta State … turned in Alabama’s top times of the season in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships with a career-best 54.65 in the 100, which ranks him seventh all time at Alabama, and a 2:00.85 in the 200 ... also competed in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the fall semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Sophomore: Scored in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best

2011 – Freshman: Scored in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships ... also competed in the 100 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... qualified for the 2012 USA Olympic Trials in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. Prep Highlights: Swam for Marvin Chou at the Randolph School and Brooke Pate and Matt Webber at the Huntsville Swim Association ... All-American/ Scholastic All-American qualifier ... USA Senior National and US Open qualifier in the 100 and 200 breaststroke ... 2009 Alabama state champion and state record setter in the 100 breaststroke ... led the Randolph School to a fourth place finish at the 2009 AHSAA 1-6A State Championships ... four-time AHSAA AllState in swimming ... two-time Randolph School MVP ... National Honor Society ... part of three state team championships and earned AHSAA All-State honors in cross country ... Tri M Music Honor Society ... three-year first chair trumpet ... Eagle Scout ... qualified for the 2008 USA Olympic Trials in the 100 breaststroke. Personal Information: Full name: Cameron Alexander Conners ... son of Karen and Rex Conners ... brother, Braxton ... sisters, Amelia and Olivia ... electrical engineering major ... born July 13, 1992. Top Times: 100 breaststroke 54.65 200 breaststroke 2:00.11 200 individual medley 1:53.28

Szymmy Day Breaststroke 6-0 • Fr. • HS Omaha, Neb. (Creighton Prep) Prep Highlights: Swam for Tom Beck at Creighton Prep and Greater Omaha Aquatics and Michael Gunner at Bob Jones High School and Matt Webber at Huntsville Swim Association … Scholastic All-American … NISCA All-American … Metro All-American team … state runner-up in 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley … member of Bob Jones state championship team for two years, and a member of two Creighton Prep championship teams … Midwestern swimming champion in 100 breaststroke and two-time champion in 200 breaststroke …

placed fourth in 200 breaststroke at region VIII Sectionals … 2011 Southeastern Swimming Zone team member, with a second-place finish in the 200 breaststroke and a first place finish in the 200 medley relay … graduated with highest honors … National Spanish Honor Society. Personal Information: Full name: Szymon Bernard Day … sister, Maya … chemical engineering major … born Aug. 8, 1995. Top Times: 100 breaststroke 57.46 200 breaststroke 2:03.70 200 individual medley 1:55.48

Phillip Deaton Backstroke/Freestyle 6-2 • Jr. • 1L Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) Alabama Highlights: 2014 – Junior: Voted captain of the 2014 men’s team. 2013 – Sophomore: Posted a top-10 finish in the 200 backstroke at the Georgia Tech Invitational ... scored in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships with a career-best time of 48.92, which ranks him 10th all-time for the Tide ... scored in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships with a career-best time of 1:46.73, which ranks him fourth all-time for the Tide … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall and spring semesters … carries a 3.81 GPA for his career ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American.

Profiles

Taylor Charles

2:00.11 in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, slicing nearly two seconds off his previous best ... honorable mention CSCAA Scholar All-American ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester.

2012 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke and the 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best 1:39.65 in the 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... named to the President’s List (4.0 grade point average) for the fall semester ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester. Prep Highlights: Swam for Mike Gunner and Kate Wade at Bob Jones High School and Matt Webber at Huntsville Swim Association ... team captain ... member of six Alabama High School State Championship teams ... 2010 Alabama High School State 100 backstroke and 100 freestyle champion ... helped set Alabama State High School record as part of the 400 freestyle relay ... 2009 and 2010 High School All-American ... U.S. Open and USA Junior National qualifier ... Physics Club ... National Honor Society.

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Player Profiles Personal Information: Full name: Phillip Gerald Deaton, Jr ... son of Wendy and Phil Deaton ... brother, Mitchell ... chemical engineering major ... born Jan. 13, 1993. Top Times: 100 freestyle 46.19 200 freestyle 1:39.65 100 backstroke 48.92 200 backstroke 1:46.73

Ian Decker Freestyle 5-10 • Jr. • 1L Leesburg, Va. (Bishop Dennis J. O’Connell)

Profiles

Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Sophomore: Turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships, with a career-best 3:52.67, which ranks him fifth all-time for the Tide … scored in the 1,650 freestyle at the SEC Championships with a career-best time of 15:27.75 … also competed in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships. 2012 – Summer: Competed at the 2012 USA Olympic Trials in the 400 IM. 2012 – Freshman: Competed in the 500 and 1,650 freestyle and the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships. Prep Highlights: Swam for John Flanagan at Curl-Burke Swim Club ... competed at the 2011 USA Junior National Long Course Championships in the 400m IM, the 400m freestyle and the 1500m freestyle ... swam the 400 IM, 200, 500 and 1,650 freestyles as well as the 200 breaststroke at the 2010 and 2011 NCSA Junior National Championships. Personal Information: Full name: Ian Sullivan Decker ... son of Rob and Nancy Decker ... sister, Meghan ... human performance exercise science major ... born Dec. 31, 1992. Top Times: 500 freestyle 4:30.59 1,000 freestyle 9:39.16 1,650 freestyle 15:27.75 400 individual medley 3:52.67

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Philip Dockery

Scott Fortier

Breaststroke/IM

Butterfly/Freestyle

5-10 • Sr. • 1L

6-0 • Fr. • HS

Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest)

Tallahassee, Fla. (Lincoln)

Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Scored in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, taking 22nd with a career-best time of 55.91 … also competed in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... carries a 3.88 grade point average for his career. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed in the breaststroke events during the regular season ... posted a career-best time of 57.04 in the 100 breaststroke at the Bulldog Invitational ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... inducted into Phi Eta Sigma and Alpha Lambda Delta honor societies ... named to the President’s List (4.0 grade point average) for the fall semester ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester. 2011 – Freshman: Posted career-best times in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes and the 200 and 400 IMs, touching at 57.59 in the 100 breaststroke, 2:06.25 in the 200 breaststroke and 1:55.52 in the 200 IM at the Bulldog Invitational and a 4:13.97 in the 400 IM at the UT Invite ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the President’s List (4.0 grade point average) for the fall and spring semester. Prep Highlights: Swam for John Boxmeyer at Crimson Tide Aquatics ... set the CTA records in the 50 and 100 freestyles, the 100 and 200 breaststrokes, the 200 and 400 IMs, 400 IM as well as part of the 400 medley and freestyle relays ... earned the Don Gambril Achievement Award ... member of Southern Zone Team ... valedictorian ... named a top senior ... National Honors Society ... member of the Key Club, Hillcrest Ambassadors and Leadership Team three-time USA Scholastic All-American. Personal Information: Full Name: Philip William Dockery ... son of Kay and George Dockery ... brothers, Jeff and Steven ... sister, Jessica ... chemical engineering and math major ... born October 3, 1991 Top Times: 100 breaststroke 55.91 200 breaststroke 2:06.25 200 IM 1:55.52 400 IM 4:13.97

Prep Highlights: Swam for Terry Maul at the Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club and Julie Lawson and Karla Norris at Lincoln High School … two-time All-American in the 500 freestyle … 2012 USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... four-year Florida High School Athletic Association state finalist … broke the Lincoln High School record in the 200 IM, 100 butterfly, 100 and 500 freestyle, and 400 freestyle relay … Olympic Trials qualifier … Junior Nationals “A” finalist in the 200m butterfly, 200y butterfly, and the 400m freestyle … posted USA Swimming all-time “Top 100” times in 200m butterfly and 400m individual medley … USA Swimming National Age Group “Top 10” Award recipient for the 200 butterfly, 400 freestyle and 400 individual medley … USA Swimming Zone Select swimmer … set the Florida Swimming Age Group record for the 200M butterfly and set the record for the “Senior Champ” 200m butterfly … selected to the Florida Swimming Zone team twice … fouryear honor roll student. Personal Information: Full name: Scott Jeffrey Fortier … son of Jeff and Bonnie Fortier … brother, Chase … sister, Jerilyn ... human performance exercise science major... born Aug. 4, 1994. Top Times: 200 butterfly 1:49.49 500 freestyle 4:27.86 1000 freestyle 9:16.24

Clark Garner Butterfly/IM/Backstroke 6-1 • Jr. • SQ Mize, Miss. (Mize) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Sophomore: Posted career-best times of 20.79 in the 50 freestyle and 45.52 in the 100 freestyle at the Bulldog Invitational ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Freshman: Competed in the freestyle, backstroke and butterfly events during the regular season ... posted a career-best 50.77 in the 100 butterfly at the Bulldog Invitational.

Player Profiles

Personal Information: Full name: Chrisler Clark Garner ... son of Samantha and Chris Garner ... brother, Ladd ... management major ... born March 5, 1993. Top Times: 100 freestyle 45.52 100 butterfly 50.77 50 freestyle 20.79

Alex Gray Freestyle

Junior Championships … second in the 1,500m freestyle at the 2011 Games of the Small States of Europe … won the 1,500m freestyle at the 2012 Balkan Junior Championships … broke the meet record in the 1,500m freestyle and won the 400m freestyle at the 2012 Games of the Small States of Europe. Personal Information: Full name: Iacovos Hadjiconstantinou … son of Solonas and Stella-Marie Hadjiconstantinou … brother, Charis … sisters, Andria and Fotinie … business major … born Nov. 17, 1994. Top Times: 200 freestyle LCM 1:55.50 400 freestyle LCM 4:03.47 800 freestyle LCM 8:24.40 1,500 freestyle LCM 15:46.32 200 butterfly LCM 2:08.89

6-5 • Fr. • HS

Hunter Hinson

Birmingham, Ala. (Briarwood Christian)

Butterfly/Backstroke

Prep Highlights: Swam for former Alabama swimmers Kyle Lee and Dan Rozick as well as Frank Myers at Swim Birmingham YMCA Swim Team ... Alabama State Champion in the 50 freestyle, swimming for Briarwood Christian … also took third in the 100 freestyle at the Alabama State Championships. Personal Information: Full name: Alexander Keith Gray ... son of Suzy and Tim Gray ... brother, Andy ... business major ... born Aug. 10, 1994. Top Times: 50 freestyle 20.82 100 freestyle 45.92 200 freestyle 1:40.42

Jack Hadjiconstantinou Freestyle 6-5 | Fr. | HS Paralimni, Cyprus (Xenion High School) Prep Highlights: Swam for Houzouris Georgios at Xenion High School and Konstantias Swimming Club … national school champion in the 400m freestyle … named the 2012 Youth and Men’s National Swimmer of the Year … took 13th in the 400m freestyle at the 2010 Comen Cup … 43rd in the 400m freestyle, 49th in the 800m freestyle, and 26th in the 1,500m freestyle at the 2011 World Swimming Championships … 25th in the 800m freestyle and the 1,500m freestyle at the 2011 European Junior Swimming Championships … third in the 1,500m freestyle at the 2011 Balkan

5-11 • Sr. • 1L Cairo, Ga. (Brookwood) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Scored in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships … competed in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships, turning in a career-best time of 48.81 … competed in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed in the IM, butterfly and freestyle events during the regular season ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2011 – Freshman: Competed in the 400 IM, 500 freestyle and 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best time of 3:55.28 in the 400 individual medley at the UT Invite, shaving more than seven seconds off his previous best, which ranks him ninth all-time at Alabama ... shaved four seconds off his best time in the 500 freestyle at the UT Invite, touching at 4:27.73 ... careerbest time in the 200 butterfly at the Auburn Invite, touching at 1:46.74, shaving more than a second off his previous best ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 400 IM. Prep Highlights: Swam for Terry Maul at the Area Tallahassee Aquatic Club and for Barbara Hinson at the Brookwood School ... finaled in the 200m butterfly at the 2010 USA Senior National Championships ... three-time All-American, twice in the 100 butterfly and once in the 100 backstroke ... set the Georgia Independent School Association state records in the 200 and 500 freestyles as well as the 100 backstroke and 100 butterfly ... led Brookwood to a runner-up finish at the 2009 Georgia State High School

Championships ... USA Junior National finalist in the 100 and 200 butterfly and the 500 freestyle ... member of the 2004, 2006 and 2008 Florida Zone Team ... silver medalist in the 100m and 200m butterfly at the 2008 Southern Zone Championships. Personal Information: Full name: Hunter Lofley Hinson ... son of Barbara and Lofley Hinson ... sister, Haley ... management major ... born Aug. 28, 1991. Top Times: 400 individual medley 3:55.28 100 butterfly 48.81 200 butterfly 1:46.74 500 freestyle 4:27.73

Bjoern Hornikel Freestyle 6-4 • Sr. • 3L Boblingen, Germany (Stratford) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Earned All-America honors in the 100 freestyle after taking fifth at the NCAA Championships, turning in a school-record time of 42.46, eclipsing the previous school mark of 42.69 set by four-time Olympic gold medalist Jon Olsen in 1991 … earned Honorable mention All-American honors in the 200 freestyle at the NCAA Championships, turning in a career-best time of 1:34.44 making him second all-time at Alabama … touched the wall at 19.72 in the 50 freestyle at the NCAA Championships ... finaled in the 50, 100 and 200 freestyles at the SEC Championships, taking eighth, fourth and third, respectively… posted a career-best 19.71 in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships, ranking him second all-time at Alabama… won the 100 freestyle in four different meets and the 200 freestyle three times during the regular season … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Profiles

Prep Highlights: Swam for Warren Holliday at Mize High School and Laurel Swim Association ... Mississippi state champion in the 50 freestyle in 2009 and 2010 ... set the Mississippi state record in the 50 freestyle.

2012 – Sophomore: Earned honorable mention All-American in the 100 freestyle at the NCAA Championships ... scored in the 100 freestyle at the NCAA Championships ... went undefeated in the 100 freestyle during the regular season for the second year in a row ... posted a top-25 finish in the 200 freestyle at the NCAA Championships ... earned second team All-Southeastern Conference honors after picking up a pair of runner-up finishes in the SEC’s premiere events, the 100 and 200 freestyle ... earned the Crimson Tide’s Marshall Shoemaker Most Dedicated award ... CSCAA Scholar All-American ... ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall semester ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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Player Profiles 2011 – Freshman: Freshman All-SEC ... posted the league’s top rookie finish at the SEC Championships in the 100 freestyle ... scored in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships, taking 16th in the 50 and eighth in the 100 ... trimmed nearly a second off his then best time in the 50 freestyle and a second and a half in the 100 freestyle ... also competed in the 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... part of Alabama’s school record-setting 400 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 100 freestyle ... named SEC Freshman of the Week (10/12/10) ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... honorable mention CSCAA Scholar All-American ... Arne Borgstrom Most Valuable Newcomer ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall and spring semesters.

Profiles

Prep Highlights: Swam for Dave Horton at City of Charleston Southern Marlins Racing Team ... also swam for Stratford High School ... state high school champion in the 50 and 100 freestyle in 2009 and 2010 ... set the state high school record in the 100 freestyle ... two-time All-American ... four-year all-state ... Stratford MVP in 2009 and 2010 ... twice named the Post and Courier High School Swimmer of the Year ... won seven state titles ... set the South Carolina state record in the 100 freestyle (short course and long course), the 50 freestyle (long course) and as part of the 400 and 800 freestyle relays ... earned City of Charleston SMRT’s “Most Outstanding” award in 2010 ... named South Carolina Swimming’s Howard Wheeler award winner ... Stratford’s Athlete of the Year ... two-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American. Personal Information: Full name: Bjoern Hornikel ... son of Angelika and Jochen Hornikel ... brother, Armin ... human performance exercise science major ... born May 6, 1992. Top Times: 50 freestyle 19.71 100 freestyle 42.46 SR 200 freestyle 1:34.44

Jacob Kelsoe Backstroke/IM 6-3 • Fr. • HS Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis Home Ed. Assoc.) Prep Highlights: Swam for Amanda Galbraith at Memphis Home Education Association and Dan Schultz at Memphis Thunder Aquatic Club … twotime Scholastic All-American … 2013 NISCA All-American … fourth in 100 backstroke and individual medley at the state championships … set Shelby County record in the 200 individual medley … help set records in the

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200 individual medley relay, 200 freestyle relay and 400 freestyle relay for Shelby County … helped team win back-to-back Shelby County championships … member of runner-up team at 2012 Tennessee State Championships … Junior National qualifier … High Point winner at 2013 Senior Long Course Zones. Personal Information: Full name: Jacob William Kelsoe … son of Jim and Fay Kelsoe … brother, Cooper … sister, Katie … communications major … born April 22, 1994. Top Times: 100 butterfly 50.09 200 butterfly 1:50.69 100 backstroke 50.26 200 backstroke 1:51.26 200 individual medley 1:52.43 400 individual medley 3:59.95

Travis Kerner Freestyle/IM 6-2 • So. • SQ Richmond, Va. (Benedictine) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Competed in 500 and 1,650 freestyle and the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Prep Highlights: Swam for Ted Sallade at Poseidon Swimming ... 2012 VSIS State 500 freestyle champion ... Benedictine team captain as a junior and senior ... set Benedictine school records in the 200 and 500 freestyles, 100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley and as part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relays and the 200 medley relay ... first team All-State and part of the All-Metro team ... USA Swimming Scholastic All American ... 2012 Virginia state champion in the 800m and 1,500m freestyles ... earned Poseidon’s Distance Honors and Most Outstanding Swimmer award in 2012 ... three-time NCSA Junior National Championships qualifier ... also qualified for the USA Junior National Championships ... earned the rank of Cadet Captain in the Cadet Corps (Army JROTC) at Benedictine ... an honorroll student every semester at Benedictine ... National Honor Society. Personal Information: Full name: Travis Edward Kerner ... son of Carla and Tom Kerner ... sisters, Alicia and Casey Long ... pre-dental major ... born Feb. 15, 1994. Top Times: 500 freestyle 4:33.21 1,650 freestyle 15:31.63 400 individual medley 4:01.23

Carl Madden Freestyle 6-2 • Fr. • HS Mobile, Ala. (UMS-Wright Prep) Prep Highlights: Swam for Vicky Bedsole at UMS-Wright Preparatory School and Greg Davis at City of Mobile Swim Association … three-time state champion runner-up in the 500 freestyle … two-time state champion runner-up in the 200 freestyle … won the 200 and 500 freestyle at the county meet … recipient of the Chris Walton and Allison Beebe awards … team captain … NCSA Junior National qualifier … Winter Junior National participant … U.S. Winter Nationals qualifier … 800 and 1,500 freestyle Southeastern Champion … Southeastern Zones team member … Summer Speedo Junior National participant … National Honor Society … Cum Laude Society. Personal Information: Full name: Michael Carl Madden Jr. … son of Mike and Ellen Madden … sister, Paige … history major … born Feb. 27, 1995. Top Times: 1,650 freestyle 15:48.86 1,000 freestyle 9:19.27 500 freestyle 4:34.47 200 freestyle 1:41.17

David Maquera Backstroke 5-6 • Jr. • SQ Fairfax Station, Va. (Lake Braddock Secondary) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Sophomore: Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke events during the regular season. 2012 – Freshman: Competed in the backstroke events during the regular season ... posted a career-best 52.48 in the 100 backstroke and 1:51.35 in the 200 backstroke, both at the Bulldog Invitational. Prep Highlights: Coached by Pete Morgan at Curl Burke Swim Club ... two-time Lake Braddock school record setter ... four-time state finalist ... Lake Braddock MVP as a senior ... two-time USA Junior National Championships competitor ... helped Curl Burke win back-to-back Junior National Championships.

Player Profiles

Top Times: 100 backstroke 52.48 200 backstroke 1:51.35

Dylan Marin Diving 5-9 • Fr. • HS Pittsford, N.Y. (Pittsford Mendon) Prep Highlights: Dove for Duane Green and Mark McMann at Pittsford Mendon High School … third at 2013 State Championships … two-time sectional champion … All-American. Personal Information: Full name: Dylan Christopher Marin … son of Ernesto and Lisa Marin … brothers, Morgan, Ian, and Ryan … biology major … born Oct. 10, 1995.

Anton McKee

Michael Messuri 6-0 • Fr. • HS Fort Myers, Fla. (Fort Myers) Prep Highlights: Swam for Fort Myers High School and for coach Mac Kennedy at Swim Florida …four-year state team member … 2012-2013 team captain … 2011 State Champion in the 500 freestyle … three-time Lee County Athletic Conference Champion in the 500 freestyle … four-time Sectional Team member … 2012 News-Press Swimmer of the Year … three-time Scholastic All-American … 2012-2013 Junior National Qualifier and Winter National Qualifier ... an honor-roll student in 2012-2013. Personal Information: Full name: Michael Anthony Messuri … son of Robert and Dawn Messuri … brother, Eric … pre-major studies … born April 24, 1995. Top Times: 200 freestyle 1:40.60 500 freestyle 4:28.13 1,000 freestyle 9:15.86 1,650 freestyle 15:47.41

Breaststroke/Freestyle/IM 6-0 • Fr. • HS

Butterfly/Backstroke

Prep Highlights: Swam for Jacky Pellerin at Aegir Swim Club … competed in the 2012 Olympic Games in London, taking 25th in the 1,500m freestyle … finished 20th in the 1,500m freestyle at the European Championships … finished 20th in the 1,500m freestyle, 25th in the 400m freestyle and 31st in the 400 medley at the 11th World Short Course Championships … took 25th in the 800m freestyle, 26th in the 400m individual medley, 27th in the 400m freestyle and 29th in the 200m breaststroke at the 15th World Championships. Personal Information: Full name: Anton Sveinn McKee … son of Róbert McKee and Helga Sveinsdóttir … brother, Arnar Róbertsson… sister, Karitas Irma … pre-major studies … born Dec. 18, 1993. Top Times: 400 freestyle LCM 3:54.67 1,500 Freestyle LCM 15:27.08 400 individual medley LCM 4:23.64

backstroke 48.99 butterfly 49.57 butterfly 1:48.15 individual medley 1:51.84

Freestyle

Connor Oslin

Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (Commercial College)

100 100 200 200

5-11 • Fr. • HS Kennesaw, Ga. (Harrison) Prep Highlights: Swam for Lisa Jacobi at Harrison High school and Yit Aun Lim and Jim Heilman with the Marietta Marlins … set seven school records … two-year captain … three-time High School Swimmer of the Year … two-time first team all-county … second in the 100 butterfly and third in the 100 backstroke at state meet … AllAmerican … 2012 High Point winner at Georgia Senior State meet … 2013 High Point runner-up at Short Course Senior Sectionals … 2013 club team Swimmer of the Year … Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200 butterfly … graduated in top 10 percent of his class with a 4.41 GPA … an honor-roll student and AP Scholar … member of National Honor Society and Beta Club.

Alex Pujol Backstroke 5-10 • Sr. • SQ Houston, Texas (Memorial) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Competed in the 50 freestyle and the 100 and 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed in the freestyle and backstroke events during the regular season ... posted career-best times in the 100 and 200 backstroke at the Bulldog Invitational, touching the wall at 49.39 and 1:50.79 respectively, taking more than half a second off his 100 time and more than a second and a half off this 200 time ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2011 – Freshman: Competed in the freestyle and backstroke events during the regular season ... posted a career-best time in the 50 freestyle at the Bulldog Invitational with a 21.40 ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned the Crimson Tide’s Carlos Berrocal Most Improved award ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester.

Profiles

Personal Information: Full name: David Dayton Maquera, Jr ... son of Trish and David Maquera ... brother, Cubby ... sister, Abby ... physics major ... born March 9, 1993.

Prep Highlights: Swam for Ray Agular at DADS Club Swim Team ... earned All-America honors in 2009 and 2010 while swimming for Memorial High School ... Texas High School state finalist ... earned All-Region, All-District and All-State honors ... 2009 district champion as part of Memorial’s 400 freestyle relay ... DADS Club team captain. Personal Information: Full name: Alejandro Tomas Pujol ... son of Cindy and Ignacio Pujol ... accounting major ... born Feb. 16, 1992. Top Times: 100 backstroke 49.39 200 backstroke 1:50.79 50 freestyle 21.40

Personal Information: Full name: Connor Joseph Oslin … son of Gary and Cindy Oslin … brother, Cameron … premedical major … born Sept. 14, 1994. Top Times: 50 freestyle 21.06 100 freestyle 45.57 200 freestyle 1:38.66

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Player Profiles J.J. Pursley

Robert Ramoska

Butterfly/Freestyle

Freestyle/Butterfly

6-1 • Fr. • HS

Phoenix, Ariz. (Arcadia)

Park Ridge, Ill. (Marmion)

Prep Highlights: Swam for John Boxmire at Crimson Tide Aquatics ... part of Arcadia High School’s 2012 State Championship winning squad. Personal Information: Full name: Joseph James Pursley ... son of Dennis and Mary Jo Pursley ... brothers, Steve, Brian and David ... sister, Lis ... father, Dennis, is Alabama’s head coach and a former UA swimmer while his sister Lisa Ebling and brother David are both part of the Tide’s coaching staff ... pre-major studies ... born Oct. 21, 1994.

Abbas Qali Freestyle/Butterfly 5-10 • So. • SQ

Profiles

Kuwait City, Kuwait (Abdullah Abdulatif Al-Rjeb) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Posted career-best times in both the 100 freestyle and the 100 butterfly at the Bulldog Invitational, turning in marks of 45.30 and 49.13, respectively. Prep Highlights: Swam for Bruno Darzi and David Cowmeamdow at Coral Spring Swim Club ... member of the Kuwait National Team ... top-16 finisher at the Florida Sectionals ... won the 100m butterfly and freestyle at the Gulf Aquatic Long Course Championships, held at the Hamad Aquatic Complex in Kuwait. Personal Information: Full name: Abbas M Qali ... son of Amina Dashti and Mohammed Hasan Qali ... human performance exercise science major... born Oct. 11, 1992. Top Times: 50 freestyle 21.76 100 freestyle 45.30 100 butterfly 49.13

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Prep Highlights: Swam for Bill Schalz at Marmion Academy and Robert Ramoska, Mike Tuntland, and Terry Majewski at Des Plaines River Racers ... Academic All-American ... All-American in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays ... All-State in the 200 medley and 400 freestyle relays ... All-Conference for three years ... Academic All-Conference for three years ... USA Swimming Scholastic All-American team member ... 2009 Central Zone Champion in the 1500m freestyle ... placed 65th in 2013 NCSA Junior National 100 butterfly ... placed 75th in the 2013 NCSA Junior National 200 IM ... carried a 4.0 GPA throughout high school ... Illinois State Scholar ... Awarded Headmaster’s Award for Excellence in Leadership ... National Honor Society member. Personal Information: Full name: Robert Richard Ramoska ... son of Robert and Diane Ramoska ... brother, Jonathan ... sister, Alexandra ... father, Robert, swam for the Crimson Tide and was a member of Alabama’s 1982 Southeastern Conference Championships team. ... mechanical engineering major ... born April 14, 1995. Top Times: 100 butterfly 50.80 200 freestyle 1:43.44 200 IM 1:55.00 100 breaststroke 59.26

Carlo Rezzonico Freestyle 6-3 • Fr. • HS Castel San Pietro, Switzerland (Liceo Cantonale di Mendrisio) Prep Highlights: Swam for Roberto Bernardi at Mendrisiotto Nuoto … won the 200 freestyle and 100 butterfly and set the meet record on the way to winning the 100 freestyle at 2007 Swiss Junior National Championship … won the 100 freestyle, 200 freestyle and 400 freestyle at 2008 Swiss Junior National Championships … won the 400 freestyle at the 2009 Swiss Junior National Championship … member of the Swiss Junior National Team … qualified for the 2009 European Youth Olympic Festival in the 50 freestyle and the 400 freestyle relay … named 2009 Best Sportsman for the town of Castel San Pietro.

Personal Information: Full name: Carlo Rezzonico … son of Luigi and Nadia Rezzonico … brother, Andrea swam for Alabama … management major … born May 10, 1994. Top Times: 50 freestyle 21.83 100 freestyle 46.98 200 freestyle 1:43.45

Pavel Romanov Breaststroke 5-11 • Fr. • HS Moscow, Russia (Moscow School of Olympic Reserve) Prep Highlights: Swam for Alexey Zaycev at the School of Olympic Reserve Moscow … placed first, second, and third at the Russian Junior Championships 2009-2011 … participated in the FINA Arena World Swimming World Cup 2009-12. Personal Information: Full name: Pavel Romanov … son of Sergey Romanov and Olga Romanov … brother, Alexey … economics major … born December 12, 1993. Top Times: 50 breaststroke 28.60 (LCM) 50 breaststroke 27.65 (SCM) 100 breaststroke 1:02.57 (LCM) 200 breaststroke 2:15.70 (LCM)

Brent Sagert Diving 5-8 • Fr. • HS St. Albert, Canada (Bellerose Composite) Prep Highlights: Coached by Trevor Palmatier and Barb Bush at Big Dog Diving … finalist at both the Canadian Junior and Senior National Championships … Provincial Champion … 2013 Canada Games silver medalist for 3m synchro … ninth off the 1-meter board at 2013 Summer Senior Nationals … took 11thth off the 3-meter board at the 2012 Canadian Olympic Trials … gold medalist in the 3-meter synchro event at the 2011 Winter Canadian Senior National Championships. Personal Information: Full name: Brent David Sagert … son of Ed and Bev Sagert … brothers, Ryan and Chris … engineering major … born March 4, 1994.

Player Profiles

Freestyle/Backstroke 5-11 • Jr. • SQ Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Sophomore: Competed in the 200 freestyle and both the 100 and 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … carries a 3.55 GPA for his career ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... turned in career-best times in both the 100 and 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships, touching at 49.57 and 1:49.22 respectively ... dropped more than a second off his career best in the 100 backstroke ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester. Prep Highlights: Coached by Lucas Smith and Barbara Aguirre at Shock Wave Aquatic Team and Tupelo High School ... U.S. Open qualifier and twotime NCSA Junior National Championship competitor ... set state records in the 200 freestyle and 100 backstroke and was part of the state record-setting 200 medley and freestyle relays ... Tupelo Sports Council Athlete of the Year in 2007 and 2010 ... led Tupelo High School to four consecutive Mississippi State Championship titles ... Rotary Scholar ... National Spanish Honor Society. Personal Information: Full name: John Albert Servati ... son of Janet Gaston and Albert Servati ... sisters, Sarah and Catherine ... general business major ... born Feb. 1, 1993. Top Times: 200 freestyle 1:39.81 200 backstroke 1:49.22 100 backstroke 49.57

Kyle Simpson Butterfly/Backstroke 6-1 • Fr. • HS Spanish Fort, Ala. (Spanish Fort) Prep Highlights: Swam for Michael Beasley at Spanish Fort High School and Jan Mittemeyer at TNT Swimming … third in the 200 freestyle at the 2009 State Championship … third in the 200 freestyle,

Personal Information: Full name: Kyle Allen Simpson … son of Allen and Laurie Simpson … brothers, Ryan and Kevin … engineering major … born Oct. 3, 1994. Top Times: 100 butterfly 49.78 200 butterfly 1:53.45 100 backstroke 50.80 200 backstroke 1:50.24 200 individual medley 1:55.52

Hunter Smith Diving 5-8 • Jr. • SQ Sacramento, Calif. (C.K. McClatchy)

Brett Walsh Freestyle/Butterfly 6-0 • So. • 1L Durban, South Africa (Kearsney College) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Won the 200 freestyle relay against Missouri ... scored in the 50 and 100 freestyle and the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships … posted career-best times in the 50 freestyle, 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships with times of 20.01, 44.01 and 47.56, respectively … turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 100 butterfly … ranks fifth all-time for the Tide in the 50 freestyle and fourth in the 100 butterfly … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Prep Highlights: Swam for Nick Grey at Kloof A.S.C. and for Wayne Ridden at Seals ... named to the Youth Olympic squad ... All-Africa team ... took the silver medal in the 50m butterfly at both the 2012 South Africa International Invitational and the 2012 South African National Championships ... earned a place on the Provincial team from 2008-12 ... earned a place on the National team, 2010-12 ... also competed in rugby, soccer, water polo, and track and field ... member of Greyhound Magazine’s editorial team ... boarding house leader.

Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Sophomore: Competed off both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the NCAA Zone B Championships.

Personal Information: Full name: Brett Hayden Walsh ... son of Ed and Sally Walsh ... brother, Greg ... sister, Deanne ... civil engineering major ... born May 14, 1993.

2012 – Freshman: Competed in diving events during the regular season.

Top Times: 50 freestyle 20.01 100 freestyle 44.01 100 butterfly 47.56

Prep Highlights: Coached by Dede Crayne and Laurel Abernathy at Capital Divers ... two-time All-American ... two-time sectional champion ... posted a pair of top-20 finishes at the 2010 USA Diving Age Group Championships. Personal Information: Full name: Hunter Chastain Smith ... son of Happy Chastain and Shawn Smith ... brothers, Beau and Joel Smith ... communication studies major ... born Oct. 29, 1992.

Profiles

John Servati

100 backstroke and 200 freestyle relay at the 2010 State Championship … third in the 100 butterfly and second in the 100 backstroke at the 2011 State Championship … third in the 100 backstroke and second in the 100 butterfly at the 2012 State Championship… six-year varsity swim team member … threetime USA Swimming Scholar All-American … four-time Southeastern Swimming Zone team member … 2012 Winter Short Course Junior National Championship finalist for the 100 butterfly … helped team win 2011 Southern Zone Championship … senior class president … National Honor Society Vice President … Model United Nations President … Interact Club President.

Crews Wellford Backstroke/IM 6-3 • So. • 1L Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Scored in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships after posting a career-best time of 1:46.74 in prelims, which ranks him sixth all-time at Alabama ... also competed in the 100 backstroke and 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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Player Profiles Prep Highlights: Swam for Louis Demetiades and Bryan Parker at Memphis Tiger Swimming ... 2012 USA Olympic Trials qualifier ... 2011 USA Junior National qualifier ... 2010 SES Zone All-Star team ... earned Memphis Tiger’s leadership award in 2011 and 2012 ... Memphis University School team captain as a junior and senior and most valuable swimmer as a junior ... Best of Preps finalist in 2011 and 2012. Personal Information: Full name: William Lewis Crew Wellford ... son of Donna and Scott Wellford ... brother, Peterson ... accounting major ... born Dec. 29, 1992. Top Times: 100 backstroke 49.76 200 backstroke 1:46.74

Brian Westlake Freestyle 5-10 • So. • 1L Penryn, Calif. (Del Oro)

Profiles

Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Earned a place on the SEC All-Freshman Team … finaled in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships after posting a career-best 4:20.19 in prelims which ranks him seventh alltime at Alabama ... scored in the 1,650 freestyle at the SEC Championships with a career-best time of 15.09.80 which ranks him 10th all-time at Alabama … turned in Alabama’s top times of the season in the 500, 1,000, and 1,650 freestyle … won the 1,000 freestyle twice and the 500 freestyle four times during the regular season ... earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Prep Highlights: Swam for Joe Hancock at Del Oro and Jeff Pearson at the Sierra Marlins Swim Team ... seven-time high school All-American ... threetime USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... 2012 Olympic Trials participant ... chosen for 2010 USA National Select Camp ... competed at both the USA Junior and Senior National Championships … set five league records and five school records. Personal Information: Full Name: Brian James Westlake ... son of Christine and Chris Westlake ... brothers, Jaysen and Jaxon ... sister, Jessica ... finance major ... born Aug. 3, 1993.

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Top Times: 200 freestyle 1:40.91 500 freestyle 4:20.19 1,000 freestyle 9:12.25 1,650 freestyle 15:09.80 200 individual medley 1:51.89 400 individual medley 3:55.14

George Wong Freestyle 5-11 • Sr. •SQ Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Competed in the freestyle and individual medley events during the regular season ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed in the 100 freestyle, 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley during the SEC Championships ... posted a career-best 58.47 in the 100 breaststroke and a career best 1:53.74 in the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall semester. 2011 – Freshman: Competed in the sprint freestyle events during the regular season ... posted career-best times in the 50 freestyle against Auburn, touching at 21.42, the 100 freestyle at the Bulldog Invite with a 46.15 and the 200 freestyle with a 1:41.84 at the UT Invite ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall semester. Prep Highlights: Swam for Mike Gunner at Bob Jones High School and for Roger Von Jouanne at the Madison Swimming Association ... All-American ... Alabama state champion in the 100 freestyle ... member of the Alabama state record-setting 200 and 400 freestyle relays ... Bob Jones team captain ... USA Swimming Scholastic AllAmerican ... member of the National Honor Society. Personal Information: Full name: George Wong ... son of Chung Ming and Qui Hong Wong ... brother, Brandon ... mechanical engineering major ... born July 30, 1992. Top Times: 50 freestyle 21.42 100 freestyle 46.15 200 freestyle 1:41.84 100 breaststroke 58.47 200 individual medley 1:53.74

Andrew Wrist Butterfly/IM 5-9 • Sr. • 1L Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Won the 200 individual medley against Delta State ... scored in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships, taking 15th place with a careerbest 1:47.10 which ranks him 10th all-time at Alabama … also competed in the 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... posted career-best time of 48.70 in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... recorded Alabama’s fastest times of the season in the 200 butterfly and 200 individual medley … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed in the 200 and 400 individual medley as well as the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester 2011 – Freshman: Competed in the 200 butterfly and the 200 and 400 IMs at the SEC Championships ... dropped more than nine seconds off his career-best 400 IM, posting a 4:00.33 at the UT Invite ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall and spring semesters Prep Highlights: Swam for Chris Webb and David Marsh at SwimMAC Carolina ... also swam for Mallard Creek High School ... set the I-MECK Conference 4A record in the 50 free ... topfive finisher in 50 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the 2010 North Carolina High School State Championships ... 2010 All-Region ... four-time conference champion in 200 freestyle relay, 100 breaststroke, 200 individual medley and 50 freestyle ... three-year team captain ... U.S. Swimming Scholastic All-American ... Junior National qualifier ... helped lead SwimMAC to the men’s 2010 U.S. Long Course Junior National Championship ... National Honor Society ... student council treasurer ... 20092010 Scholar Athlete of the Year for Mallard Creek. Personal Information: Full name: Andrew Harley Wrist ... son of Kathryn and Mike Noftzger ... brother, Michael ... sisters, Lexi and Danielle ... aerospace engineering major ... born March 12, 1992. Top Times: 100 butterfly 48.70 200 butterfly 1:47.10 400 individual medley 4:00.33 200 individual medley 1:52.40

Player Profiles Jonathan Young

Luke Zippi

Freestyle

Diving

6-4 • Fr. • HS

5-7 • Sr. • 2L

Orange Beach, Ala. (Homeschooled)

Melbourne, Fla. (Viera)

Personal Information: Full name: Jonathan Dean Young … son of Dean and Jan Young … brother, Joshua … sister, Abigail… exercise science major … born January 13, 1993.

Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Scored off the 3-meter board and platform at the SEC Championships, taking 22nd and 15th respectively … finished 13th off the platform and eighth off the 3-meter platform at the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships.

Prep Highlights: Dove for Michelle Sirounis at Viera High School and Gregg Servaites at Treasure Coast Dive Team ... 2009 Florida 2A State Champion ... earned a silver medal off the 3-meter board at the 2009 AAU National Championships ... also competed on Viera’s track and field team. Personal Information: Full name: Luke Carl Zippi ... son of Mary and Carl Zippi ... brothers, Zack and Blake ... biology major ... born April 14, 1992.

2012 – Sophomore: Scored off the platform at the SEC Championships, taking 16th place ... also competed off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the SEC Championships ... competed off the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform at the NCAA Zone B Championships ... named to SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Profiles

Prep Highlights: Swam for Shannon Aiken and the Orange Beach Swim Team Marlins ... competed at the 2013 short course Southeastern Championships finishing second 50 freestyle and third in the 100 freestyle ... took second in the 50-meter freestyle at the 2013 long course Southeastern Championships.

2011 – Freshman: Competed off the 1-meter, 3-meter and platform at the NCAA Zone B Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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REVIEW 2012-13 Men’s season

All-American Bjoern Hornikel Bjoern Hornikel earned a pair of All-American honors in his second appearance at the NCAA Championships. He earned first-team honors after taking fifth place in the 100 freestyle and honorable mention accolades in the 200 freestyle after taking 11th place. Though he did not final, Hornikel finished 21st in the 50 freestyle. He bettered all three of his placings from his appearance at the 2012 NCAA Championships where he finished 13th in the 100 freestyle, 22nd in the 200 freestyle and 41st in the 50 freestyle.

Breaking an Olympic Gold Medalist’s Record Bjoern Hornikel posted a career-best 42.46 in the NCAA Championship finals of the 100 freestyle, posting his fourth personal best mark in that event in a month as well as breaking the school mark set by four-time Olympic gold medalist Jon Olsen in 1991. The junior tied Olsen’s mark during prelims with a 42.69. Hornikel was seeded 17th in the 100 freestyle coming into this year’s championships after posting a then career-best 42.87 at the SEC Championship in February.

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Men’s NCAA Championship Scoring Bjoern Hornikel earned 20 team points at the 2013 NCAA Championships after taking fifth place in the 100 freestyle and 11th in the 200 freestyle. Hornikel’s total put the Tide in 28th place overall. The Tide’s finish marked the 38th time since UA first broke into the scoring at the NCAA Championships in 1973 that Alabama has finished in the top 30 nationally. Immediate Impact Brian Westlake won the 500 and 1,000 in two of his first three dual meets for Alabama, and just kept rolling from there. By the end of the season, he earned a place on the SEC All-Freshman team and a place on the Tide’s all-time top-10 list in the 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles as well as the 400 individual medley. CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Honors The Alabama men’s team earned CSCAA Scholar AllAmerica Team honors for the fall semester, which requires a team GPA of 3.0 or better. The Alabama men posted a 3.08 team GPA in the fall. SEASON RESULTS (2-4, 1-4 SEC) 10.6 Delta State Tuscaloosa, Ala. W, 192-98 10.12 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 68-175 11.2 LSU Baton Rouge, La. L, 104-196 11.30-12.2 GaTech Invite Atlanta, Ga. 3rd, 751 pts 1.12 Missouri Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 132-168 2.2 Georgia Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 93-205 South Carolina W, 157-143 2.19-23 SECs College Station, Texas 10th, 451 pts 3.2-3 Bulldog Invite Athens, Ga. No Scoring 3.21-23 NCAAs Indianapolis, Ind. 28th, 20 pts

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2012-13 Men’s Roster

Name Event(s) Anestis Arampatzis Butterfly/Freestyle Vlad Caciuc Freestyle Jake Carloni Diving Freestyle Brian Carr Cameron Conners Breaststroke Phillip Deaton Backstroke/Freestyle Freestyle Ian Decker Breast/IM Phillip Dockery John Ellis Freestyle/Backstroke Clark Garner Butterfly/IM/Backstroke Peter Hillyer Diving Hunter Hinson Butterfly/Backstroke Bjoern Hornikel Freestyle Travis Kerner Freestyle/IM Brandon Lowe Freestyle David Maquera Backstroke Alex Pujol Backstroke Abbas Qali Freestyle/Butterfly Robert Raley Diving Jake Reynolds Backstroke John Servati Freestyle/Backstroke Reese Shirey Backstroke Hunter Smith Diving Freestyle/ Butterfly Brett Walsh Crews Wellford Backstroke/IM Freestyle Brian Westlake George Wong Freestyle Andrew Wrist Butterfly/IM Luke Zippi Diving

Height Year Hometown (Last School) 6-2 SR Thessaloniki, Greece (Exp. School of Aristotle University 6-2 JR Bogdan Voda, Romania (Sportive) 5-8 JR Branford, Conn. (Branford) 5-11 JR New Orleans, La. (Jesuit) 6-0 JR Huntsville, Ala. (Randolph) 6-2 SO Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) 5-10 SO Leesburg, Va. (Bishop Dennis J. O’Connell) 5-10 JR Tuscaloosa, Ala. (Hillcrest) 5-7 SR Durban, South Africa (Indian River State College) 6-1 SO Mize, Miss. (Mize) 5-11 SR Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius) 5-11 JR Cairo, Ga. (Brookwood) 6-4 JR Boblingen, Germany (Stratford) 6-2 FR Richmond, Va. (Benedictine) 6-1 SR San Diego, Calif. (Patrick Henry) 5-6 SO Fairfax Station, Va. (Lake Braddock Secondary) 5-10 JR Houston, Texas (Memorial) 5-10 FR Kuwait City, Kuwait (Abdullan Abdulatif Al-Rjeb) 5-9 FR Mobile, Ala. (Murphy) 6-3 SR Prattville, Ala. (Prattville) 5-11 SO Tupelo, Miss. (Tupelo) 6-1 SR Muscle Shoals, Ala. (Baylor School) 5-8 SO Sacramento, Calif. (C.K. McClatchy) 6-0 FR Durban, South Africa (Kearsney College) 6-3 FR Memphis, Tenn. (Memphis University) 5-8 FR Penryn, Cailf. (Del Oro) 5-11 JR Madison, Ala. (Bob Jones) 5-9 JR Charlotte, N.C. (Mallard Creek) 5-7 JR Melbourne, Fla. (Viera)

2012-13 Alabama Swimming and Diving Honor Roll Team Awards Most Outstanding Swimmer: Bjoern Hornikel Most Outstanding Diver: Peter Hillyer Most Valuable/Versatile: Reese Shirey Most Dedicated: Phil Deaton Coaches Award: Clark Garner Best Competitor: Anestis Arampatzis Leadership Award: Jake Reynolds Captains: John Ellis and Jake Reynolds

School Record: Bjoern Hornikel, 100 freestyle, 42.46 CSCAA Team Scholar All-American Recognition Fall (3.08 team grade point average) CSCAA Scholar All-Americans Honorable Mention - Reese Shirey, Brian Carr, Phillip Deaton and Peter Hillyer Freshmen All-SEC Brian Westlake SEC Academic Honor Roll Brian Carr, Cameron Conners, Phillip Deaton, Philip Dockery, John Ellis, Clark Garner, Peter Hillyer, Bjoern Hornikel, Travis Kerner, Alex Pujol, Jake Reynolds, John Servati, Reese Shirey, Brett Walsh, Crews Wellford, Brian Westlake, George Wong, Andrew Wrist SEC Community Service Team Brian Carr

2013 Review 2012-13 menâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Marks 200 Backstroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Reese Shirey SR 2/23/13 1:44.04 B 2 Phillip Deaton SO 2/23/13 1:46.73 1 Crews Wellford FR 2/23/13 1:46.74 4 John Servati SO 2/23/13 1:50.08 5 Alex Pujol JR 2/23/13 1:51.09

100 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Bjoern Hornikel JR 3/28/13 42.46 B 2 Brett Walsh FR 2/23/13 44.01 B# 3 Reese Shirey SR 2/19/13 45.17 ^ 4 Abbas Qali SO 3/02/13 45.30 5 Clark Garner SO 3/02/13 45.52

100 Breaststroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Cameron Conners JR 2/22/13 54.65 B 2 Philip Dockery JR 2/22/13 55.91 3 Brandon Lowe SR 2/22/13 57.01 4 Devan Terry JR 10/06/12 59.29 5 George Wong JR 10/06/12 59.45

200 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Bjoern Hornikel JR 3/28/13 1:34.44 B 2 Reese Shirey SR 2/21/13 1:37.02 B 3 Brandon Lowe SR 2/21/13 1:39.61 4 Phillip Deaton SO 2/21/13 1:39.84 5 Andrew Wrist JR 2/19/13 1:39.93 ^

200 Breaststroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Cameron Conners JR 2/23/13 2:00.85 2 Philip Dockery JR 02/02/13 2:06.86 3 Devan Terry JR 10/06/12 2:11.67 FR 11/30/12 2:13.34 4 Travis Kerner 5 Ian Decker SO 01/12/13 2:15.33

500 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Brian Westlake FR 2/20/13 4:20.19 B 2 John Ellis SR 2/20/13 4:22.80 B 3 Brian Carr JR 2/20/13 4:27.69 4 Ian Decker SO 2/20/13 4:32.55 5 Travis Kerner FR 2/20/13 4:33.21

100 Butterfly Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Brett Walsh FR 2/21/13 47.56 B 2 Vlad Caciuc JR 2/21/13 47.58 B 3 Andrew Wrist JR 2/21/13 48.70 4 Hunter Hinson JR 2/21/13 48.81 5 Abbas Qali SO 3/02/13 49.13

1000 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Brian Westlake FR 2/22/13 9:06.31 # 2 John Ellis SR 2/22/13 9:13.85 # 3 Brian Carr JR 2/23/13 9:18.35 # 4 Ian Decker SO 2/22/13 9:21.23 # 5 Travis Kerner FR 02/02/13 9:20.87 #

200 Butterfly Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Andrew Wrist JR 2/22/13 1:47.10 B 2 Hunter Hinson JR 2/22/13 1:47.91 B 3 Anestis Arampatzis SR 10/06/12 1:50.62

1650 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Brian Westlake FR 2/23/13 15:09.80 B 2 Brian Carr JR 2/23/13 15:21.72 B 3 John Ellis SR 2/23/13 15:25.74 B 4 Ian Decker SO 2/23/13 15:27.75 B 5 Travis Kerner FR 2/23/13 15:31.63 100 Backstroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Reese Shirey SR 2/22/13 48.56 2 Vlad Caciuc JR 2/22/13 48.79 3 Phillip Deaton SO 2/22/13 48.92 4 Crews Wellford FR 2/22/13 49.76 5 John Servati SO 2/22/13 49.82

200 Individual Medley Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Andrew Wrist JR 11/30/12 1:53.97 2 George Wong JR 3/02/13 1:54.75 3 Brian Westlake FR 02/02/13 1:55.00 4 Crews Wellford FR 02/02/13 1:55.02 5 Ian Decker SO 02/02/13 1:56.35 400 Individual Medley Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Ian Decker SO 2/21/13 3:52.67 B 2 John Ellis SR 2/21/13 3:52.86 B 3 Brian Westlake FR 2/21/13 3:55.14 4 Crews Wellford FR 2/21/13 4:00.03 5 Travis Kerner FR 2/21/13 4:02.04

400 Freestyle Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Brett Walsh FR 2/23/13 2:55.02 B Bjoern Hornikel JR Vlad Caciuc JR Reese Shirey SR 800 Freestyle Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Bjoern Hornikel JR 2/19/13 6:27.69 B Brandon Lowe SR Reese Shirey SR Phillip Deaton SO 200 Medley Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Reese Shirey SR 02/19/13 1:27.90 Cameron Conners JR Brett Walsh FR Vlad Caciuc JR 400 Medley Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Reese Shirey SR 11/30/12 3:22.61 Andrew Wrist JR Brett Walsh FR Bjoern Hornikel JR 1-Meter Diving Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Score 1 Jake Carloni JR 10/12/12 308.63 2 Peter Hillyer SR 12/02/12 299.80 3 Luke Zippi JR 10/06/12 285.38 4 Hunter Smith SO 02/02/13 264.60 3-Meter Diving Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Score 1 Peter Hillyer SR 10/06/12 330.38 2 Jake Carloni JR 12/02/12 329.10 3 Hunter Smith SO 02/02/13 328.80 4 Luke Zippi JR 11/02/12 321.23 Platform Diving Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Score 1 Luke Zippi JR 2/23/13 286.20 2 Peter Hillyer SR 12/02/12 259.30

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50 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Bjoern Hornikel JR 2/20/13 19.71 B 2 Brett Walsh FR 2/20/13 20.01 B 3 Vlad Caciuc JR 2/20/13 20.08 B 4 Jake Reynolds SR 2/20/13 20.54 5 Clark Garner SO 3/02/13 20.79

! = School Record | # = Leadoff Split | ^ = Time Trial A = NCAA Automatic Standard B = NCAA Provisional Standard

200 Freestyle Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Brett Walsh FR 2/20/13 1:19.03 B Bjoern Hornikel JR Vlad Caciuc JR Jake Reynolds SR

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2013 Review Alabama in the 2013 championship season AT THE 2013 NCAA championships March 28-30 at Indianapolis, Ind. 1. Michigan 2. California 3. Arizona 4. Southern Cal 5. Texas 6. Florida 7. Stanford 8. Auburn 9. Indiana 10. Georgia 28. Alabama

480 406.5 313.5 289 288 285.5 282 226.5 201 163 20

50 Freestyle 21. Bjoern Hornikel

Prelims 19.72

Finals

100 Freestyle 5. Bjoern Hornikel

Prelims 42.69

Finals 42.46

200 Freestyle 11. Bjoern Hornikel

Prelims 1:34.58

Finals 1:34.44

AT THE 2013 SEC championships Alabama’s Men at the SEC Championships February 19-23 at College Station, Texas 1. Florida 1408 2. Auburn 1196 3. Georgia 1024 4. Tennessee 787.5 5. Missouri 779.5 6. LSU 753.5 7. Texas A&M 709.5 8. South Carolina 540.5 9. Kentucky 452.5 10. Alabama 451

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50 Freestyle 8. Bjoern Hornikel Jr. 15. Brett Walsh Fr. 24. Vlad Caciuc Jr. 31. Jake Reynolds Sr. 44. Cameron Conners Jr. 46. Alex Pujol Jr.

Prelims 19.71 20.01 20.08 20.54 21.40 21.49

Finals 19.82 20.22 20.21

100 Freestyle 4. Bjoern Hornikel Jr. 20. Brett Walsh Fr. 45. Jake Reynolds Sr. 46. Brandon Lowe Sr. 47. Andrew Wrist Jr.

Prelims 42.92 44.11 46.15 46.31 46.32

Finals 42.87 44.21

200 Freestyle 3. Bjoern Hornikel Jr. 24. Reese Shirey Sr. 38. Brandon Lowe Sr. 41. Phillip Deaton So. 45. John Servati So. 58. Brian Carr Jr.

Prelims 1:34.67 1:37.02 1:39.61 1:39.84 1:40.08 1:41.98

Finals 1:35.23 1:38.16

500 Freestyle 8. Brian Westlake Fr. 21. John Ellis Sr. 40. Brian Carr Jr. 50. Ian Decker So. 52. Travis Kerner Fr.

Prelims 4:20.19 4:23.29 4:27.69 4:32.55 4:33.21

Finals 4:20.96 4:22.80

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1650 Freestyle Prelims 11. Brian Westlake Fr. 17. Brian Carr Jr. 21. John Ellis Sr. 24. Ian Decker So. 26. Travis Kerner Fr. 15:31.63

Finals 15:09.80 15:21.72 15:25.74 15:27.75

100 Backstroke 20. Phillip Deaton So. 22. Vlad Caciuc Jr. 24. Reese Shirey Sr. 30. Crews Wellford Fr. 32. John Servati So. 33. Alex Pujol Jr. 40. Jake Reynolds Sr.

Prelims 49.03 48.79 48.56 49.76 49.82 50.00 50.89

Finals 48.92 49.00 49.35

200 Backstroke 10. Reese Shirey Sr. 22. Phillip Deaton So. 24. Crews Wellford Fr. 35. John Servati So. 36. Alex Pujol Jr. 38. Hunter Hinson Jr.

Prelims 1:44.04 1:46.92 1:46.74 1:50.08 1:51.09 1:51.23

Finals 1:44.48 1:46.73 1:47.30

100 Breaststroke 18. Cameron Conners Jr. 22. Philip Dockery Jr. 26. Brandon Lowe Sr.

Prelims 54.97 56.00 57.01

Finals 54.65 55.91

100 Butterfly 15. Brett Walsh Fr. 17. Vlad Caciuc Jr. 29. Andrew Wrist Jr. 33. Hunter Hinson Jr.

Prelims 47.67 48.06 48.70 48.81

Finals 47.56 47.58

200 Butterfly Prelims 15. Andrew Wrist Jr. 1:47.10 24. Hunter Hinson Jr. 1:47.91

Finals 1:47.57 1:47.94

400 IM 21. John Ellis Sr. 23. Ian Decker So. 26. Brian Westlake Fr. 33. Crews Wellford Fr. 35. Travis Kerner Fr.

Finals 3:52.86 3:53.10

Prelims 3:52.92 3:52.67 3:55.14 4:00.03 4:02.04

200 Medley Relay 9. Alabama Reese Shirey, Cameron Conners, Brett Walsh, Vlad Caciuc

Finals 1:27.90

Finals 400 Medley Relay -- Alabama DQ Phillip Deaton, Cameron Conners, Brett Walsh, Bjoern Hornikel 200 Freestyle Relay 8 Alabama Brett Walsh, Bjoern Hornikel, Vlad Caciuc, Jake Reynolds

Finals 1:19.03

400 Freestyle Relay 6 Alabama Brett Walsh, Bjoern Hornikel, Vlad Caciuc, Reese Shirey

Finals 2:55.02

800 Freestyle Relay 9 Alabama Bjoern Hornikel, Brandon Lowe, Reese Shirey, Phillip Deaton

Finals 6:27.69

Prelims 1-Meter Diving 23 Peter Hillyer Sr. 27 Jake Carloni Jr. 235.00 29 Luke Zippi Jr. 228.15

Finals 244.45

Prelims 3-Meter Diving 13 Jake Carloni Jr. 16 Peter Hillyer Sr. 22 Luke Zippi Jr.

Finals 326.20 318.80 281.60

Platform Diving Prelims 15 Luke Zippi Jr. 22 Peter Hillyer Sr.

Finals 286.20 237.90

Records & History

Two-time NCAA Champion Vlad Polyakov (2003-07)

Alabama on the National Scene 2007. The Tide has also been prolific on the AllAmerican front, with 23 Alabama men earning 105 All-America honors since 2000. The Crimson Tide’s highest NCAA finish came when Alabama earned the runner-up position at the 1977 championships. Alabama has finished in the top 10 a dozen times. Members of the Tide have won 11 individual NCAA titles. Jonty Skinner won the first, taking top honors in the 100 freestyle in 1975, while Polyakov’s 2007 200 breaststroke championship is the latest Tide title. In addition to Polyakov, Gherghel and Skinner, Casey Converse (1,650/1977), Wayne Chester (1-meter diving/1978), Carlos Berrocal (100

The NCAA Championships Year Champion Alabama Finish Site 2013 Michigan 28th (20 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 2012 California 25th (22 points) Federal Way, Wash. 2011 California 29th (10 points) Minneapolis, Minn. 2010 Texas 26th (26 points) Columbus, Ohio 2009 Auburn 21st (34 points) College Station, Texas 2008 Arizona 22nd (37 points) Federal Way, Wash. 2007 Auburn 14th (91.5 points) Minneapolis, Minn. 2006 Auburn 13th (114.5 points) Atlanta, Ga. 2005 Auburn 14th (98 points) Minneapolis, Minn. 2004 Auburn 34th (3 points) East Meadow, N.Y. 2003 Auburn 12th (115 points) Austin, Texas 2002 Texas 20th (34 points) Athens, Ga. 2001 Texas — College Station, Texas 2000 Texas 22nd (25 points) Minneapolis, Minn. 1999 Auburn 22nd (35 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 1998 Stanford 25th (34 points) Auburn, Ala. 1997 Auburn 23rd (40 points) Minneapolis, Minn. 1996 Texas 30th (18 points) Austin, Texas 1995 Michigan 26th (17 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 1994 Stanford 10th (146 points) Minneapolis, Ind. 1993 Stanford 18th (71.5 points) Indianapolis, Ind.

backstroke/1979), Arne Borgstrom (1,650 freestyle/1982), Glenn Mills (200 breaststroke/1983), Brent Roberts (platform diving/1998) have also won NCAA championships for the Crimson Tide. Members of the Tide have set three NCAA records. Skinner set the 100 freestyle record. Casey Converse became the first man to break the 15-minute barrier in the 1,650 freestyle on his way to winning the event in 1977. Converse also set an NCAA record in the 1,000 freestyle during a dual meet at Auburn. All-America status has been earned by 113 members of the Tide since 1970.

Year Champion 1992 Stanford 1991 Texas 1990 Texas 1989 Texas 1988 Texas 1987 Stanford 1986 Stanford 1985 Stanford 1984 Florida 1983 Florida 1982 UCLA 1981 Texas 1980 California 1979 California 1978 Tennessee 1977 Southern California 1976 Southern California 1975 Southern California 1974 Southern California 1973 Indiana

Alabama Finish Site 20th (50 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 11th (139 points) Austin, Texas 9th (176 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 20th (68 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 14th (78 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 16th (68 points) Austin, Texas 8th (136 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 8th (179 points) Austin, Texas 12th (35 points) Cleveland, Ohio 5th (157.5 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 7th (112 points) Milwaukee, Wis. 8th (116 points) Austin, Texas 13th (39 points) Cambridge, Mass. 8th (90 points) Cleveland, Ohio 7th (133 points) Long Beach, Calif. 2nd (204 points) Cleveland, Ohio 5th (135 points) Providence, R.I. 5th (165 points) Cleveland, Ohio 19th (12 points) Long Beach, Calif. 28th (1 point) Knoxville, Tenn.

Records & History

The Alabama Crimson Tide burst onto the national scene in the early 1970s and has never left the spotlight. Year in and year out, the Tide has produced some of the nation’s finest team and individual performances. Alabama finished 25th at the 2012 NCAA Championships, marking the 33rd time the Crimson Tide has finished the season in the top 25. In 2007, the Tide was 14th, which was the 20th time UA has finished in the top 15. On an individual basis, Alabama has brought home four NCAA titles over the past dozen years with Stefan Gherghel winning the 200 butterfly in 2002 and 2003 while Vlad Polyakov won the 200 breaststroke title in 2005 and

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Records & History

12-time All-American Apostolis Tsagkarakis (2003-07)

Alabama All-Americans 2013

Bjoern Hornikel

100 free HM: 200 free

2012

Alex Coci 200 fly HM: 100 fly Bjoern Hornikel HM: 100 free

2011

Adam Booher HM: 1-meter, 3-meter

2010

Aaron Fleshner Mark Randall

3-meter HM: platform 1,650 free

Records & History

2009

Catalin Cosma HM: 500 free Aaron Fleshner platform HM: 3-meter Mark Randall HM: 1,650 free, 500 free

2008

Catalin Cosma Aaron Fleshner

1,650 free HM: 500 free 3-meter HM: platform

2007

Aaron Fleshner 3-meter HM: platform Chris Perry HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Hunor Mate 200 breast HM: 100 breast Alin Mihalca HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Vlad Polyakov 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis 50 Free HM: 200 medley relay, 400 medley relay

2006

Aaron Ashworth HM: 1-meter, 3-meter, platform Spiros Bitsakis 200 free relay HM: 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Darren Erasmus 200 free relay HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Mike Jones 200 free relay Ryan Latone HM: 800 free relay Chris Perry HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Vlad Polyakov 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Mark Randall 1,650 free HM: 500 free, 800 free relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis 200 free relay HM: 50 free, 200 medley relay, 800 free relay

2005

Aaron Ashworth HM: 3-meter, platform Darren Erasmus HM: 100 free, 200 & 400 medley relay Hunor Mate’ HM: 200 breast Vlad Polyakov 100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Stewart Smith 1-meter HM: 3-meter, platform Franck Southon HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis HM: 200 & 400 medley relay

2004

Aaron Ashworth HM: 3-meter

2003

Spiros Bitsakis

200 medley relay HM: 200, 400 & 800 free relay Darren Erasmus HM: 200 & 400 free relay

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Stefan Gherghel

200 fly, 200 medley relay HM: 100 fly, 200, 400 & 800 free relay Vlad Polyakov 200 breast, 200 medley relay HM: 100 breast Stewart Smith HM: 1-meter, platform Franck Southon HM: 800 free relay Apostolis Tsagkarakis 200 medley relay HM: 200 free & 400 free relay James Willcox HM: 800 free relay

2002

Stefan Gherghel Stewart Smith

200 fly 1-meter

2000

Oren Azrad HM: 800 free relay Mark Jollands HM: 200, 500, 1,650 free, 800 free relay JP Richard HM: 800 free relay Glen Walshaw HM: 800 free relay

1999

Brent Roberts

1998

Brent Roberts

1997

Brent Roberts Mark Jollands Donald Morrison Arnar Olafsson Glen Walshaw

1-meter, 3-meter, platform

1-meter, platform HM: 3-meter

1-meter, platform HM: 3-meter 800 free relay 800 free relay 800 free relay 800 free relay

Records & History

13-time All-American Travis Myers (1991-94)

Alabama All-Americans Brent Roberts

Mike Tamberino HM: 3‑meter platform HM: 3-meter

1995

Rafael Alvarez HM: platform, 1-meter Alex Voris HM: 100 free

1994

Rafael Alvarez platform HM: 3‑meter Josh Luber HM: platform Dustin McDaniels 200 & 400 medley relay Russell McDowell 200 & 400 medley relay Stavros Michaelides 200 medley relay HM: 200 free relay Travis Myers 100 & 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 free relay Rick Richmond HM: 3‑meter Bruce Snodgrass HM: 100 fly, 200, 400 & 800 free relay David Strassburg 400 medley relay HM: 200, 400 & 800 free relay Alex Voris HM: 200 free, 200, 400 & 800 free relay

1993

Dustin McDaniels HM: 200 free relay Russell McDowell 200 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay Stavros Michaelides 200 medley relay HM: 200 free relay Jamey Myers 200 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay Travis Myers 200 medley relay HM: 100 breast, 400 medley relay, 200 free relay David Strassburg HM: 200 free, 200 free relay, 400 medley relay

1992

Dan Lacina HM: 400 medley relay Keith Martin 200 medley relay HM: 200 free relay, 400 medley relay Stavros Michaelides 200 medley relay HM: 400 medley relay, 200 free relay Jamey Myers 200 medley relay HM: 100 back, 400 medley relay Travis Myers 200 medley relay HM:100 breast, 200 free relay Stefan Parlklo HM: 200 free relay, 400 medley relay

1991

Dan Lacina Keith Martin

200 medley relay 200 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 free relay Stavros Michaelides HM: 200 & 400 free relay Jamey Myers 200 medley relay HM: 100 back Jon Olsen 50, 100 & 200 free, 200 medley relay HM: 200 & 400 free relay Stefan Parlklo HM: 200 & 400 free relay Mark Rourke 1-meter, 3-meter, platform

1990

Craig Ammon

800 free relay HM: 200 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay Scott Hamlet 1,650 free, 800 free relay HM: 500 free Keith Martin HM: 200 & 400 free relay, 200 medley relay Chris McDaniels HM: 100 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay, 200 free relay Ed Morse platform HM: 3‑meter

Jamey Myers HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Jon Olsen 100 & 200 free, 800 free relay, HM: 50 free, 200 & 400 free relay, 400 medley relay Stefan Parlklo HM: 400 medley relay Richard Patino 800 free relay HM: 400 free relay Scott Pomerleau HM: 1-meter, platform 1-meter, 3‑meter Mark Rourke

1989

Craig Ammon HM: 200 & 800 free relay Keith Martin HM: 200 free relay Chris McDaniels HM: 100 breast Dave Meck HM: 200 & 800 free relay Jon Olsen 100 & 200 free HM: 200 & 800 free relay Richard Patino HM: 800 free relay Mark Rourke 3‑meter HM: 1‑meter Torsten Wiegel HM: 800 free relay

1988

Jim Askervold

100 fly, 400 free relay HM: 400 medley relay Bruce Gennari 800 free relay Frank Iacono 800 free relay HM: 1,650 free Chris McDaniels HM: 100 breast, 200 breast, 400 medley relay Dave Meck 400 & 800 free relay HM: 400 medley relay Mark Nieuwenhuis 400 free relay Jon Olsen 400 & 800 free relay HM: 400 medley relay Mark Rourke HM: 1-meter, 3‑meter

Records & History

1996

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Records & History Alabama All-Americans 1987

Ricardo Aldabe HM: 400 medley relay Jim Askervold HM: 400 medley relay Peter Berndt 200 IM, 200 back HM: 400 IM Chris McDaniels HM: 400 medley relay Mark Nieuwenhuis HM: 400 medley relay Enrique Romero HM: 200 breast 1-meter, 3‑meter Perry White

1986

Ricardo Aldabe

800 free relay HM: 100 & 200 back, 400 free relay Don Berger 800 free relay HM: 200 free, 400 free relay Peter Berndt 200, 400 IM, 200 back HM: 400 free relay Filiberto Colon HM: 200 fly Mike Davidson HM: 1,650 free Bruce Gennari 800 free relay Frank Iacono 1,650 free, 800 free relay HM: 500 free 200 back Bryan Jennings Ricardo Valdivia HM: 1,650 free Tom Virag HM: 400 free relay

1985

Ricardo Aldabe 400 & 800 free relay Don Berger 200 free, 400 & 800 free relay Peter Berndt 200, 400 IM Filiberto Colon HM: 200 fly Bryan Jennings 100 & 200 back, 400 medley relay Justin Lemberg 800 free relay Felix Morf 400 medley relay Jay Posey 400 & 800 free relay Andreas Schmidt 400 free relay, 400 medley relay Jon Sieben 100 & 200 fly, 400 medley relay

1984

Don Berger 400 free relay HM: 200 free Filiberto Colon 400 medley relay, HM: 200 fly Bryan Jennings 400 medley relay Marcello Juca HM: 1,650 free Glenn Mills 200 breast, 400 medley relay Matt Mullane 400 free relay Jay Posey 400 free relay Andreas Schmidt 400 free relay

1983

Records & History

Don Berger Filiberto Colon Greg Higginson Bryan Jennings Marcello Juca Ron Kutzavitch Mike Marmann Brendan McCarthy Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Jay Posey Andreas Schmidt

400 & 800 free relay 200 fly, 400 medley relay 100 & 200 breast, 200 IM, 400 medley relay 200 back, 400 medley relay 1,650 free, 400 IM 200, 400 IM 3‑meter 400 & 800 free relay 100 & 200 breast 800 free relay 400 free relay 50, 100 & 200 free, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay

1982

Arne Borgstrom Brett Chambless Greg Higginson Marcello Juca Brendan McCarthy Brian McGuire Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Jay Posey Brian Smith

1981

Arne Borgstrom Keith Clinton Cam Henning Greg Higginson Don Hornby Brendan McCarthy Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Robert Ramoska Brian Smith

1980

Arne Borgstrom Keith Clinton Bob Dimick Greg Higginson Don Hornby Brendan McCarthy Robert Ramoska

1979

Carlos Berrocal Arne Borgstrom Wayne Chester Don Hornby Don Larsson Kevin Mills Bill Neville Mark Tonelli

1978

Carlos Berrocal Bob Bugg Wayne Chester Casey Converse Mike Curington Bob Dimick Kevin Mills Bill Neville Jonty Skinner Mark Tonelli

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500, 1,650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 400 medley relay 100 & 200 breast, 400 medley relay 1,650 free 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 100 & 200 breast 400 & 800 free relay 400 free relay 400 & 800 free relay

500, 1,650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 400 medley relay 200 back, 400 medley relay 100 & 200 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 100 & 200 free, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 200 breast 400 & 800 free relay 800 free relay 400 & 800 free relay

500 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 100 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 800 free relay

100 back, 400 medley relay 1,650 free, 800 free relay 1‑meter 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 800 free relay 400 medley relay 400 free relay 100 & 200 back, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay

100 back, 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 1‑meter 500 free, 800 free relay 200 IM, 100 & 200 fly, 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 100 breast, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 50 & 100 free, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 100 & 200 back

1977

Rick Abbott Jack Babashoff Robin Backhaus Carlos Berrocal Bob Bugg Casey Converse Mike Curington Scott MacDonald Kevin Mills John Prins Jonty Skinner Mark Tonelli

1976

Rick Abbott Jack Babashoff Carlos Berrocal Mike Curington

Scott MacDonald Kevin Mills John Prins Jonty Skinner

Mark Tonelli

1975

Jack Babashoff Mike Curington

Scott MacDonald Tim Norris John Prins Jonty Skinner

Kevin Williams

1974

Jack Babashoff Guy Gibbens Jim Hahn Jon Perkowski Kevin Williams

1973

Randy Midkiff

1970

Leo French Paul Herring James LaMontagne Jeff Wade

50 free, 400 free relay 100 free, 400, 800 free 200 fly, 500 free, 800 free relay 100 back, 400 medley relay 800 free relay 200, 500, 1,650 free 200 IM, 100 & 200 fly, 400 medley relay 400 free relay 100 & 200 breast, 400 medley relay 100 back 50 & 100 free, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 100 back

50 & 100 free, 400 & 800 free relay 100 free, 400 & 800 free relay 100 back 100 & 200 fly, 200 IM, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 200 free, 800 free relay 400 medley relay 100 & 200 back 50 & 100 free, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 200 back, 400 medley relay

100 free, 400 & 800 free relay 100 & 200 fly, 200 IM, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 1,650 free 400 medley relay 50 & 100 free, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay 100 & 200 breast, 400 medley relay

400 free relay 400 free relay 400 free relay 50 free, 400 free relay 100 breast

100 breast

800 800 800 800

free free free free

relay relay relay relay

Records & History Alabama and the Southeastern Conference when Florida placed ninth. The conference’s high watermark for teams in the top 10 at the NCAA Championships came in 1978, 1979, 1994, 2004, 2008 and 2009. Each of those years the conference had four teams place in the final 10. In 2001 there were seven conference schools in the top 20 and over the past decade there have been at least five per year. Eleven times in the history of the NCAA Championships an SEC team has come away with the team title. Tennessee won the first in 1978. Florida won back-to-back titles in 1983 and 1984. In 1997, 1999, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007 and 2009 Auburn came away with the crown. Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee have all finished in the runner-up position at the NCAA Championships. Individually, sprinting is the conference’s forte as SEC athletes have won the 50 freestyle 14 times and the 100 freestyle NCAA title 12 times. Alabama’s addition to the conference’s national championship legacy is the mile. Tide swimmers have won the 1,650 freestyle twice - including Casey Converse, who set an NCAA and American record on the way to the 1977 title, becoming the first swimmer in history to swim under 15 minutes in the mile. All told, the SEC owns more than 80 individual NCAA titles and 25-plus relay titles. Currently, the SEC holds 10 NCAA records. There are 14 SEC schools: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. Ten SEC schools currently sponsor men’s swimming and diving teams: Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee and Texas A&M.

SEC Championship Results Year Champion 2013 Florida 2012 Auburn 2011 Auburn 2010 Auburn

UA 10th 6th 6th 5th

2009 Auburn 2008 Auburn 2007 Auburn 2006 Auburn 2005 Auburn 2004 Auburn 2003 Auburn 2002 Auburn 2001 Auburn 2000 Auburn

5th 6th 5th 5th 5th 6th 5th 5th 7th 6th

1999 Auburn 1998 Auburn 1997 Auburn 1996 Tennessee 1995 Auburn 1994 Auburn 1993 Florida 1992 Florida 1991 Florida 1990 Florida

6th 6th 6th 6th 5th 4th 5th 3rd 3rd 3rd

Year Champion 1989 Tennessee 1988 LSU 1987 Alabama 1986 Florida 1985 Florida 1984 Florida 1983 Florida 1982 Alabama 1981 Florida 1980 Florida

UA 3rd 5th 1st 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 1st 2nd 4th

1979 Florida 1978 Tennessee 1977 Tennessee 1976 Tennessee 1975 Tennessee 1974 Tennessee 1973 Tennessee 1972 Tennessee 1971 Florida 1970 Florida

4th 4th 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 3rd 3rd 3rd 3rd

Year Champion 1969 Tennessee 1968 Florida 1967 Florida 1966 Florida 1965 Florida 1964 Florida 1963 Florida 1962 Florida 1961 Florida 1960 Florida

UA 3rd 3rd 3rd 2nd 2nd 2nd 2nd 4th 4th 6th

Aaron Fleshner

SEC Swimmer of the Year 1982 Arne Borgstrom 1975 Casey Converse SEC Diver of the Year 2009 Aaron Fleshner 1998 Brent Roberts 1997 Brent Roberts 1995 Rafael Alvarez 1991 Mark Rourke 1990 Ed Morse 1987 Perry White 1984 Mike Marmann 1982 Craig Ford 1981 Wayne Chester SEC Freshman Diver of the Year 2003 J.R. Hillis 2002 Stewart Smith SEC Coach of the Year 1987 Don Gambril 1982 Don Gambril 1981 Don Gambril

Records & History

Alabama owns two Southeastern Conference team titles since swimming and diving was introduced at the Capstone in 1960. The first came in 1982 and the second in 1987. The Crimson Tide has been in the runner-up position 11 times, first in 1963 and most recently in 1985. Individually, Alabama has 93 SEC titles, the first coming in 1962 when John Rangley won the 50 free and the latest coming when Aaron Fleshner won the 3-meter diving championship in 2010 which followed his 2009 one-meter and 2008 three-meter titles. Four Tide swimmers are tied for the most individual SEC titles by an Alabama athlete in a career. Vlad Polyakov, Jonty Skinner, Gregg Higginson and Jon Olsen all claimed five championships during their tenures. The Tide also lays claim to 10 relay titles. In 1964, the 400 freestyle relay of Peck, Putman, Horn and Bretheron won Alabama’s first conference title in a time of 3:25.0. Alabama came up with relay win number 10 in 1994 when Dustin McDaniels, Travis Myers, Russell McDowell and Stavros Michaelides combined to win the 200 medley relay. First team All-SEC honorees number 58 on the Tide’s all-time roster. In the classroom, Alabama swimmers have earned Academic AllSEC honors more than 200 times since the award’s inception in 1984. The Crimson Tide had a program high 23 athletes named to the squad in 2011. The Southeastern Conference has long been one of the nation’s premiere athletic conferences, both in overall strength and in nearly every sport individually. Swimming and diving is certainly no exception. The SEC has placed at least one team in the top 10 of the NCAA Championships every year since 1969,

SEC Diving Coach of the Year 1997 Pat Greenwell 1995 Pat Greenwell 1991 Pat Greenwell 1990 Pat Greenwell 1987 Mike Finneran 1986 Mike Finneran 1984 Bob Webster 1982 Bob Webster 1981 Bob Webster

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Records & History Southeastern conference Champions 2010

Aaron Fleshner

2009

Aaron Fleshner

2008

Aaron Fleshner

2007

Vlad Polyakov

2006

Vlad Polyakov

2005

Vlad Polyakov

2003

Stefan Gherghel

2002

Stefan Gherghel

1999

Mark Jollands

1997

Brent Roberts

1995

Rafael Alvarez

1994

McDaniels, Myers, McDowell, Michaelides

1992

Travis Myers J. Myers, T. Myers, Martin, Michaelides Martin, T. Myers, Parlklo, Michaelides

1991

Jon Olsen Mark Rourke

Records & History

1990

Chris McDaniels Scott Hamlet Jon Olsen Edward Morse Olsen, Martin, Ammon, McDaniels

1989

Chris McDaniels Mark Rourke

1987

Peter Berndt Perry White

1986

Frank Iacono Perry White Bryan Jennings

3-meter

1-meter

1985

Jon Sieben Bryan Jennings

1984

Bryan Jennings Mike Marmann 3-meter

100 breaststroke

1983

Craig Ford Greg Higginson

100 and 200 breaststroke

200 fly

500 free

3-meter & platform

Arne Borgstrom Craig Ford Greg Higginson Posey, Schmidt, Mullane, McCarthy Chambless, Higginson, Schmidt, McGuire

1981

Arne Borgstrom Wayne Chester Greg Higginson Cam Henning

1979

Carlos Berrocal Wayne Chester

1978 1-meter & platform

Wayne Chester

1977 200 medley relay

Jonty Skinner Casey Converse

1976

100 breast 200 medley relay 200 free relay

100, 200 free 1-meter, 3-meter & platform

100, 200 breast 1,650 free 50, 100, 200 free 3-meter & platform 200 free relay

100, 200 breast platform

200,400 IM 1-meter & 3-meter

Jonty Skinner Scott MacDonald Tim Norris Mike Curington Kevin Mills Carlos Berrocal Mark Tonelli Berrocal, Mills, Curington, Skinner

1975

Jonty Skinner Tim Norris Mike Curington

1974

Kevin Williams Jon Perkowski

1971

Jeff Wade Jacques LeLoup

1970

Jeff Wade French, Herring, Wade, LaMontagne

500 free 3-meter 200 back

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100 back 1-meter & 3-meter

1969

Dennis Pursley Jeff Wade Wright, French, LaMontagne, Wade

1968

Ralph Wright Leo French 1-meter 100 breast

1967

Ralph Wright

1982 100 and 200 breaststroke

100 fly 100 back

1,650 free, 400 IM 1-meter & 3-meter 100, 200 breast, 200 IM 400 free relay

1966

Kirt Myers Doug Long Levente Batizy Doug Tamplin

200 breast 200 IM 800 free relay

200 back 1,650 free

500, 1,650 free, 400 IM

1,650 free 500 free 400 IM 100 fly

400 medley relay

1965

Tom Allen Bob Smith 400 IM 3-meter 100 breast 200 back

100 back 1-meter

1964

Peck, Putman, Horn, Bretherton

1963

Dave Bond

1962 1-meter

100 free 500, 1,650 free

50, 100 free 200 free 1,650 free 200 fly 100 breast 100 back 200 back 400 medley relay

50, 100 free 1,650 free 200 fly

100 breast 50 free

200 back 200 fly

200 IM 800 free relay

John Rangley

500 free 1,650 free

400 free relay

100 breast

50 free

Records & History All-Southeastern conference

2010

Aaron Fleshner

2009

Aaron Fleshner

1986

Frank Iacono Bryan Jennings Perry White

1985

Bryan Jennings Jon Sieben

1984

Aaron Fleshner

Bryan Jennings Mike Marmann Glenn Mills

2007

1983

2008

Vlad Polyakov

2006

Vlad Polyakov

2005

Vlad Polyakov

2003

Stefan Gherghel

2002

Craig Ford Gregg Higginson

1982

Arne Borgstrom Craig Ford Gregg Higginson

1981

Mark Jollands

Leo French Ralph Wright

1967 1966

Levente Batizy Doug Long Kirt Myers Doug Tamplin

1965

Tom Allen Bob Smith

1963

David Bond

1962

John Rangeley

Second Team All-SEC

1979

2012

Carlos Berrocal Wayne Chester

Bjoern Hornikel

2010

1997

1978

Wayne Chester

Adam Booher Mark Randall

1995

1977

2009

Brent Roberts

Rafael Alvarez

1994

Dustin McDaniels Russell McDowell Stavros Michaelides Travis Myers

1992

Keith Martin Stavros Michaelides Jamey Myers Travis Myers Stefan Parlklo

1991

Jon Olsen Mark Rourke

1990

Craig Ammon Scott Hamlet Keith Martin Edward Morse Jon Olsen

1989

Chris McDaniels Mark Rourke

1987

Pete Berndt Perry White

Casey Converse Jonty Skinner

1976

Carlos Berrocal Mike Curington Scott McDonald Kevin Mills Tim Norris Jonty Skinner Mark Tonelli

1975

Casey Converse Tim Norris Jonty Skinner

1974

Jon Perkowski Kevin Williams

1971

Jacque LeLoup Jeff Wade

1970

Jeff Wade

1969

Dennis Pursley Jeff Wade

1987

Bruce Gennari

1986

Don Berger

Ralph Wright

Arne Borgstrom Wayne Chester Cam Henning Greg Higginson

Stefan Gherghel

1999

1968

Mark Randall

1985

Don Berger Craig Ford Frank Iacono

1984

Filiberto Colon

1983

Bryan Jennings Marcello Juca Ron Kutzavitch Mike Marmann Glenn Mills Andreas Schmidt

1982

Brett Chambless Marcello Juca Brendan McCarthy Brian McGuire Glenn Mills Matt Mullane Jay Posey Andreas Schmidt

1981

Don Hornby Max Metzgar Glenn Mills Brian Smith

1980

Vlad Polyakov

Wayne Chester Gregg Higginson Don Hornby

2001

1979

2003

Jordie Proffitt

1999

Brent Roberts

Kevin Mills Mark Tonelli

1978

1998

Brent Roberts

Casey Converse Mike Curington Mark Tonelli

1994

1977

Rafael Alvarez Dustin McDaniels Russell McDowell Stavros Michaelides Travis Myers

Robin Backhaus Hilary Bergman Carlos Berrocal Monty Daley

1993

Robert Bugg John Prins Marshall Shoemaker

Travis Myers

1989

Mark Colwill Jon Olsen

1988

Frank Iacono

1976

1974

Honorable Mention All-SEC 1994

Jimmy Pestrichelli David Strassburg

1992

Dustin McDaniels

1991

1976

Rick Abbott Hilary Bergman Monte Daley Dan Griebel Gregg Hook

1974

Jay Thompson

1973

Jacque LeLoup Jay Thompson

Stefan Parlklo

1989

Craig Ammon Keith Martin David Meck Torsten Wiegel

1988

1972

Jacque LeLoup Ray Midkiff

1971

Colin Herring Jay Thompson

Jim Askervold Mark Colwill Chris McDaniels Jon Olsen Mark Rourke Eric White

1970

1987

Freshman All-SEC*

1986

2013

Ricardo Aldabe Chris McDaniels

Peter Berndt Filiberto Colon

1985

Ricardo Aldabe

1984

Don Berger Marcello Juca

1983

Don Berger

1982

Don Hornby

1981

Brendan McCarthy

1980

Arne Borgstrom

1977

Ray Bolt Leo French Colin Herring Charles Noonan

Brian Westlake

2012

Jordan Lesser

2011

Alex Coci Bjoern Hornikel Devan Terry

2008

Catalin Cosma * started in 2008

Records & History

First Team All-SEC

Mike Curington Kevin Mills John Prins

1978

Jonty Skinner

Jack Babashoff

1971

John Kagan Charles Noonan John Perkowski

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Records & History A FAST history of Alabama Swimming & Diving

Records & History

The John Foster Years The University of Alabama swim program started with the 1960 season when John Foster came from coaching an age-group swim team in the Atlanta area and working in the Georgia Tech Physical Education department to be the Crimson Tide’s first head coach. For the next 14 years, Foster was the Tide’s task master, nurturing the fledgling program into a perennial SEC contender and bringing Alabama to the national level. In addition to his duties with the swim team, Foster also served as the Natatorium Director, Supervisor of Intramural and Recreational Swimming and assistant professor in the Department of Physical Education. Foster was responsible for cultivating swimming not only at the collegiate level but on the high school and age-group swimming level as well, organizing high school and junior high school state swimming championships and running clinics around the state - anything to get Alabama’s youth involved in swimming. Foster’s hard work paid big dividends. During his tenure, Alabama finished no lower than third at the SEC Championships after its first two seasons and finished runner-up four times. Tide swimmers won 21 individual SEC titles under Foster’s direction. That number includes the three won by Ralph Wright in 1967, when he became the first man in Alabama history to sweep his events at the SEC Championships. Wright’s feat would not be matched for fifteen years. On the national level, Foster coached the Tide to its first NCAA Championship placing in 1973 when the team finished 28th. Five swimmers won All-America honors under Foster. After compiling a 124-40 dual meet record to go along with his record in the SEC and NCAA, Foster left coaching following the 1973 season to devote more time to his teaching and aquatics program and above all, to spend more time with his family. Foster’s team was the winningest of all that competed at the Capstone during his 14-year run, outside of football. Before retiring, Foster tapped his successor for the job of taking the Tide into the future. Don Gambril became head coach on May 2, 1973. The Don Gambril Years Don Gambril led his first Alabama team into the 1974 season, a year that saw the Tide post an 8-1 dual meet season, a fourth-place finish at the SEC Championship meet and its first NCAA top-20 finish, taking 19th. Alabama jumped two places in the SEC the next year and an astounding 14 places at the NCAA Championships, giving Alabama a fifth-place finish. The ‘75 squad was the first to produce an individual national champion when freshman Jonty Skinner won the 100 freestyle in an NCAA and U.S. Open record time of 43.92. Alabama produced the first 400 freestyle relay in history to break the three minute barrier. Skinner, Mike Curington, Scott MacDonald and Jack Babashoff combined in the prelims of the 1975 NCAA Championships to swim a 2:59.98.

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The 1976 squad posted the Tide’s first undefeated season, snapping Tennessee’s string of 85 dual-meet wins, which spanned seven seasons, along the way. Alabama won the meet 65-48. The 1976 squad also produced a single-season record of nine SEC individual and relay titles on its way to reprising its fifth-place finish in the NCAA. The 1977 season proved to be one of the program’s high watermarks as the Tide posted its highest NCAA finish to date, taking second behind Southern California. Casey Converse shone that year, winning the NCAA 1,650 freestyle title in an NCAA and American record time of 14:57.30. Converse’s time made him the first man in the history of the sport to go under 15 minutes in the 1,650 freestyle. Freshman Wayne Chester won the 1978 NCAA 1-meter diving competition and Carlos Berrocal won the 1979 100 backstroke title. Alabama won its first SEC team championship in 1982. Gregg Higginson added the points of three SEC titles to the Tide’s team total, making him the second man in Tide swimming history to win all of his races at the SEC Championships. Alabama went undefeated during the 1983 dual-meet season with a 12-0 slate on the way to a runner-up SEC finish and a fifth-place NCAA finish. Senior Glenn Mills won the 1983 200 breaststroke title. The Tide returned to the top of the SEC team standings in 1987. In addition to going undefeated in 1990 with a 12-0 record, the Tide captured nine SEC individual and relay titles matching the team record set in 1976 with junior Jon Olsen becoming the third man in Tide history to sweep his events at the SEC Championships, bringing home three individual titles. After 17 seasons, 170 wins against 21 losses, six NCAA champions, more than 60 All-Americans, 60 SEC individual and relay titles, and two SEC team titles, Don Gambril ended his coaching career with the Crimson Tide after the 1990 season. He was named SEC Coach of the Year in 1981, 1982 and 1987. In addition, he served as an assistant coach with the U.S. Olympic team in 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. He served as the head coach of the highly successful 1984 U.S. Olympic team. The 1991 U.S. World Championship team was the last U.S. National team he coached. He left his coaching position to become an Assistant Athletic Director at Alabama, retiring from that position in 1997. Gambril tapped Alabama’s first individual NCAA champion, Jonty Skinner, to lead Alabama into the 1991 season and beyond. The Jonty Skinner Years Jonty Skinner made the most of his tenure with the Tide, leading Alabama to four straight top-20 and one top-10 showing at the NCAA Championships. Jon Olsen became one of the Tide’s most decorated and successful athletes under Skinner’s tutelage, finishing his career with five SEC titles, three school records and a runner-up finish at the 1991 NCAAs in the 100 freestyle.

Olsen went on to become a mainstay of the U.S. National team, winning five medals at two Olympics. In 1991, Mark Rourke became the first diver to win all three boards at the SEC Championships, three years after he won the inaugural platform diving title at the 1989 SEC Championships. Travis Myers led Alabama to a 10th-place finish at the 1994 NCAA Championships, while finishing second in the 100 breaststroke. It was the Tide’s first top-10 finish since 1990. Skinner left Alabama in August of 1994 to become the head coach of the U.S. Resident National Team. The Chuck Horton Years Chuck Horton was the Tide’s next mentor, serving as head coach from 1994-98. The former Tide assistant and Villanova front man led Alabama to four top-30 national finishes, including a pair of top-25 finishes in 1997 and 1998. Horton’s time at the helm saw Rafael Alvarez and Brent Roberts bring home four SEC titles, with Roberts also winning Alabama’s first NCAA diving title since Wayne Chester in 1978 when he took top honors off the platform in 1998. Ed Reed served as interim coach during the 1998-99 season. The Don Wagner Years Don Wagner’s tenure, which began with the 1999-2000 season, saw Alabama earn a trio of top-25 finishes, including a return to the top 15 with a 12th-place finish in 2003, his final year at the Capstone. Stefan Gherghel became the first Tide swimmer to win an NCAA Championship since 1983 when he took top honors in the 200 butterfly in 2002. He then became the first Alabama swimmer to repeat as an NCAA Champion when he took the 2003 title as well. Gherghel also won a pair of SEC 200 butterfly titles during his UA career. During Wagner’s time at Alabama, the Tide broke 10 school records including four of the five relays. The Eric McIlquham Years Eric McIlquham spent nine years as the Tide’s head coach, a span that included six top-25 finishes highlighted by a trio of top-15 finishes in 2005, 2006 and 2007. The Tide bettered 18 school records during his tenure, including all five relay marks. He also saw his student-athletes claim 55 spots on the Tide’s all-time top 10, including the top four places on the 200 backstroke list and four of the top five spots on the 50 freestyle list. Individually, Vlad Polyakov won the NCAA 200 breaststroke championship in 2005 and 2007 as well as five SEC breaststroke titles while Aaron Fleshner won three SEC diving titles. Alabama enjoyed tremendous success in the classroom under McIlquham, posting the highest team grade point average in the nation in 2011, and seeing six of his student-athletes earn nine Academic All-America honors and three NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships.

Records & History All-Time Head Coaches

Dennis Pursley 2012-present

Eric McIlquham 2004-12

Don Wagner 2000-03

Ed Reed 1999 (Interim)

Coach Don Gambril

Chuck Horton 1995-1998

Jonty Skinner 1991-94

Don Gambril 1974-90

John Foster 1960-73

Alabama’s Record by Head Coach Head Coach Years Dennis Pursley 2012-present Eric McIlquham 2004-12 Don Wagner 2000-03 Ed Reed (interim) 1998-99 Chuck Horton 1995-98 Jonty Skinner 1991-94 Don Gambril 1974-90 John Foster 1960-73 Total

Seasons 1 9 4 1 4 4 17 14 54

Won 2 46 15 0 21 16 170 122 392

- Lost - 4 - 34 - 14 - 6 - 19 - 16 - 21 - 53 - 167

Pct. .333 .575 .517 .000 .525 .500 .890 .697 .705

All-Time Dual Meet Records Last Opponent Meeting UA-Opp Arizona 1987-88 1-0 Arkansas 1985-86 7-0 Auburn 2012-13 17-25 Ball State 1996-97 1-0 Birmingham Southern 1969-70 1-0 Centenary 2008-09 2-0 Cincinnati 1994-95 7-0 Clemson 2002-03 6-2 Delta State 2012-13 12-0 Drury 2004-05 2-0 Duke 1978-79 1-0 East Carolina 1978-79 3-0 Eastern Kentucky 1972-73 5-0 Emory 2011-12 1-0 Evansville 1966-67 0-1 Florida 2006-07 10-20 Florida Atlantic 2009-10 1-0 Florida State 2011-12 12-6 Georgia 2012-13 13-20 Georgia Tech 2009-10 6-1 Hendrix 1966-67 1-0 Houston 1977-78 2-0 Illinois 1969-70 1-0 Illinois State 1977-78 1-0 Indiana 1984-85 3-4 Iowa 1996-97 6-1 Iowa State 1970-71 1-0 Kansas 1987-88 3-1 Kentucky 2011-12 17-6 LaSalle College 1986-87 1-0 Louisiana Monroe 2004-05 3-0 Louisville 1994-95 2-0 LSU 2012-13 29-11 Maryland 1989-90 1-0 Miami 1986-87 10-2 Michigan 1978-79 1-0

Last Opponent Meeting UA-Opp Missouri 2012-13 8-1 Moorehead 1969-70 1-0 New Orleans 2009-10 2-0 North Carolina 1979-80 2-0 N.C. State 1996-97 5-2 NE Louisiana 1997-98 10-2 Northwestern 1996-97 1-0 Notre Dame 1987-88 1-0 Ohio State 1984-85 4-0 Penn State 1989-90 1-1 Pepsi Marlin 1983-84 1-0 Princeton 1984-85 3-0 Sewanee 1968-69 3-0 SMU 1990-91 2-1 South Carolina 2012-13 15-12 South Florida 1981-82 5-0 Southern Illinois 1996-97 8-0 Southern Mississippi 1986-87 5-0 SW Missouri 1966-67 1-0 SW Missouri State 2002-03 1-0 Team Canada 1978-79 2-0 Tennessee 2010-11 10-16 Texas 1992-93 2-2 Texas A&M 1971-72 1-0 Texas-Arlington 1971-72 1-0 Tulane 1988-89 21-1 UCLA 1975-76 1-0 Union (KY) 1969-70 1-0 Vanderbilt 1986-87 8-0 Virginia 1987-88 3-0 Virginia Tech 2010-11 2-0 West Virginia 1983-84 1-0 Wright State 1996-97 1-0

SEC NCAA Year Record Finish Finish Coach 2013 2-4 10th 28th Dennis Pursley 2012 3-3 6th 25th Eric McIlquham 6th 29th Eric McIlquham 2011 7-2 2010 7-2 5th 26th Eric McIlquham 5th 21st Eric McIlquham 2009 3-5 6th 22nd Eric McIlquham 2008 2-6 5th 14th Eric McIlquham 2007 8-3 5th 13th Eric McIlquham 2006 4-5 5th 15th Eric McIlquham 2005 6-4 6th 34th Eric McIlquham 2004 6-4 5th 12th Don Wagner 2003 7-2 2002 3-3 5th 20th Don Wagner 8th — Don Wagner 2001 3-4 2000 2-5 7th 22nd Don Wagner 1999 0-6 6th 22nd *Ed Reed 6th 25th Chuck Horton 1998 2-5 6th 23rd Chuck Horton 1997 9-6 6th 30th Chuck Horton 1996 4-4 4th 26th Chuck Horton 1995 7-4 4th 10th Jonty Skinner 1994 5-4 5th 18th Jonty Skinner 1993 5-4 3rd 20th Jonty Skinner 1992 2-4 3rd 11th Jonty Skinner 1991 4-4 3rd 9th Don Gambril 1990 12-0 3rd 20th Don Gambril 1989 9-1 5th 14th Don Gambril 1988 10-3 1st 16th Don Gambril 1987 10-1 3rd 8th Don Gambril 1986 9-2 2nd 8th Don Gambril 1985 12-1 2nd tie-12th Don Gambril 1984 11-2 1983 12-0 2nd 5th Don Gambril 1st tie-7th Don Gambril 1982 8-1 2nd 8th Don Gambril 1981 8-2 4th tie-13th Don Gambril 1980 8-2 4th 8th Don Gambril 1979 11-2 4th 7th Don Gambril 1978 12-1 2nd 2nd Don Gambril 1977 9-1 2nd 5th Don Gambril 1976 10-0 2nd 5th Don Gambril 1975 11-1 4th 19th Don Gambril 1974 8-1 3rd 28th John Foster 1973 5-5 3rd — John Foster 1972 10-2 3rd — John Foster 1971 10-3 3rd — John Foster 1970 13-2 3rd — John Foster 1969 10-3 3rd — John Foster 1968 12-4 3rd — John Foster 1967 9-6 2nd — John Foster 1966 9-4 2nd — John Foster 1965 10-3 2nd — John Foster 1964 11-2 1963 10-2 2nd — John Foster 1962 10-3 3rd — John Foster 4th — John Foster 1961 3-8 6th — John Foster 1960 0-6

Records & History

Year-by-Year Results

*Series records start with the 1967 season. * interim

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Records & History All-Time Roster A

Rick Abbott 1976-77 Waleed Al-Qahtani 2003-06 Marcio Alberquerque 2000-01 Oscar Aldabe 2010 Ricardo Aldabe 1984-87 Zig Allan 2007-08 Jerry Alldredge 1963-65 Craig Allen 1972 Tom Allen 1965 Rafael Alvarez 1994-95 (MVP ‘95) 1998 Mike Ames Craig Ammon 1987-90 (Capt. ‘90) Jens Anderson 1980-81 Robert Anderson 1970 Anestis Arampatzis 2010-present Brent Arckey 2003-04 Daniel Armstrong 2008-11 (Capt. ‘11) Guido Arroyo 2003-06 Brendan Ashby 2001-04 Bobby Ashford 1989 Aaron Ashworth 2001, 04-06 (Capt. ‘05) Jim Askervold 1987-88 Alan Axford 2008-11 Oren Azrad 1998-01

Records & History

Jack Babashoff 1974-77 Robin Backhaus 1977 JR Baker 1965 Jack Ball 1960-62 (Capt. ‘62) Bira Barbosa 2002 Oliver Basse 2009-12 (Capt. ‘12) Levente Batizy 1965-68 Scott Bell 1994-97 Don Berger 1983-86 (Capt. ‘84, ’85) Hilary Bergman 1975-78 Peter Berndt 1985-87 (MVP ‘87) Carlos Berrocal 1976-79 Spiros Bitsakis 2002-06 (Capt. ‘05, ‘06) Steve Blaisdell 1970-71 Larry Blewitt 1986 Elan Blumberg 1999 Carlos Bodega 1995-96 Ray Bolt 1970 David Bond 1960-63 Bruno Bonfim 2001 Adam Booher 2008-11 (MVP ‘11) Arne Borgstrom 1979-82 (Capt. ‘82 • MVP ‘82) Riley Boulden 2007-10 (Capt. ‘10) Luke Boutwell 2007-10 Lance Braughton 1981-84 Dennis Bretherton 1963 Collin Brosko 2007 Beau Brothers 2008 Darren Brudos 1990-93 Jay Bucki 1990-92 (Capt. ‘91) Bob Bugg 1976-79 Torsten Buhre 1977

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Daniel Burch Will Burke James Burns James Burton Robert Busby

Vlad Caciuc Jake Carloni Brian Carr Brett Chambless (Capt. ‘83) Wayne Chester Chip Chipman Cliff Clifton Timothy Cline Keith Clinton (Capt. ‘82) Alex Coci (MVP ‘12) Filiberto Colon Mark Colwill Phil Comstock Cameron Connors Zac Conrad Casey Converse Catalin Cosma Dan Cox Andy Craft James Cramer Jay Crampton Milo Crawford Mark Crocker Mike Curington (Capt. ‘78) Stroud Curran

Monty Daley (Capt. ‘77) Cary Davenport (Capt. ‘67) Mike Davidson (Capt. ‘87) Troy Davidson Bruce Davis Ken de Gruy David Dean Phillip Deaton Ian Decker Tayt Dencer John DeShazo Craig Devitt Luke Dickson Van Diehl Anthony DiGiacco Bob Dimick Kyle Ditzler (Capt. ‘81) Paul Dixon Philip Dockery Peter Doig Ryan Dugan

Tito Ebersole James Edwards Hamp Eichold Durham Ellis (Capt. ‘60) John Ellis

2001 2005-06 1974-77 1981-82 1960

2011-present 2011-present 2011-present 1979-83 1978-81 1989 1979 2007 1980-83 2011-12 1983-86 1988-91 1963 2011-present 2007-08 1977-78 2008-11 1976 1994 1988 1993-94 1992-95 1975-78 1975-78 1960

1974-77 1964-67 1985-87 2003-04 1989 1973-75 1973-74 2012-present 2012-present 1975-76 1964 1992-95 2006-07 2006-09 2002 1977-80 1978-81 2000 2011-present 1991-94 2009-11

2012 2008-10 2006-07 1960-62 2012-present

Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Bill Erickson Kline Estess Larry Everingham

Keith Favreau John Ferguson Drew Finelli Kris Fisher (Capt. ‘97) Chris Flamion Aaron Fleshner (MVP ‘08, ‘09) Craig Ford Tom Forrest (Capt. ‘96) Thomas Fox Jeb Franklin Leo French Chad Frichtl

2003-06 2004-06 1978-79 1979-82 1965-66

1974-75 1993-96 2007-10 1996-99 2002-05 2007-10 1982-85 1995-96 1960 2000-01 1968-70 2005-06

Bill Gaines 1960-61 Dale Gannon 1978 Clark Garner 2012-present Bruce Gennari 1985-88 (Capt. ‘88) Eric Gennari 1991-93 Ken Gerard 1977-81 Stefan Gherghel 2002-03 (MVP ‘02, ‘03) Guy Gibbens 1973-74 Travis Gilliland 1993-94 Nicholas Giometti 2008 Bill Giovine 1979-81 Rod Godwin 1960-61 Marc Greenberg 1985 Kevin Greer 2006-09 (Capt. ‘09) Dan Griebel 1976-77 Bob Griffin 1960-63 Gilles Gutnecht 2011-12

Harold Hagler Joel Hagler Jim Hahn (Capt. ‘75) Kirk Hale Adam Hall Jacob Halpern Scott Hamlet Tim Hansen Dan Harle Allan Harris Eugene Harris Mark Harris George Hart Paul Hayes Chris Hearn Cam Henning Kirk Henry Alex Hermeto (Capt. ‘92, ‘93, ‘94) Brooke Herr Colin Herring Harold Hicks Greg Higginson (Capt. ‘83 • MVP ‘83)

1960-61 1988-89 1972-75 1980-81 2001-04 1991-94 1990 2004-07 1995 2003-06 1960-61 1976 1975-76 1973-74 2008 1979-81 1981-84 1991-94 1974 1970-73 1963 1980-83

Peter Hillyer Scott Hinkle Hunter Hinson Tony Hobart DuWayne Hoffert Eric Hole John Holter Greg Hook Jack Horn Don Hornby Bjoern Hornikel Tom Horton Clint Huddleston Carter Hull Greg Hutt

Frank Iacono Hakan Iverson

2010-present 1980 2011-present 1974-75 1975 1999 1963-65 1975-76 1960-63 1979-82 2011-present 1975 1988 1997-98 1970

1985-88 1975

Bryan Jennings 1983-86 (MVP ‘85) 1980-81 Brad Jensen Steve Jensen 1989 Will Johnson 1991 Grant Jollands 1999-02 (Capt. ‘02) 1997-2000 Mark Jollands (Capt. ‘99, ‘00 • MVP ‘99, ‘00) JT Jones 2003-05 (Capt. ‘05) 2005-08 Mike Jones (Capt. ‘08) 1982-85 Marcello Juca

John Kagan Jason Kalange Toby Karlsson Ken Kaufman Tsukasa Kawabuchi Chuck Kays Curtis Kelly Scott King William Kinsey Rob Kite (Capt. ‘88) Dennis Kone Ron Kutzavitch Francis Kyle

Dan Lacina David Lammel James LaMontagne Mike Lamothe (Capt. ‘95) John Langford Jon Larson Dan Larsson Ryan Latone Kyle Lee Jacque LeLoup Justin Lemberg Chris LeMieux Jordan Lesser Rory Lewis Tommy Lindell Steven Loccisano Jeffery London

1971-73 1996 1985-87 1974-77 1991-94 1990 2006 1989-90 1969 1987-88 1969-72 1983-84 1972

1990-93 1985 1968-71 1993-96 1960 1985-86 1979 2005-06 2007-10 1971-74 1985 1994-95 2012 1980-82 1979-80 2008 1960

Records & History 1964-67 1991-93 1963 1990 1960-61 1984-86 2010-present 1994-97 1982-83 1978-81

Scott MacDonald 1975-78 Tom Maddocks 1978 John Mahaffey 1960 Jesse Maple 2004 David Maquera 2012-present Mike Marmann 1983-86 Keith Martin 1989-92 Hunor Mate’ 2005-07 Henry Mather 1989 David Mayer 1977-79 Frank McArthur 1963 Adam McBride 1993-97 (Capt. ‘97) 1974-77 Mike McCardle Brendan McCarthy 1980-83 Clint McClendon 2007-10 Chris McCormick 2007-08 Chris McDaniels 1987-90 (Capt. ‘89 - ‘90) Dustin McDaniels 1992-94 Scott McDonald 1975-77 Russell McDowell 1993-96 Brian McGuire 1979-82 John McHaffey 1960-61 Larry McHaffie 1980-82 James McKay 1960-61 Ken McKee 1977 Scott McNamee 1973-75 James McNeal 1960 Dave Meck 1988-89 Rob Mellor 1975 Jon Melton 1988 Max Metzgar 1981 Stavros Michaelides 1991-94 Randy Midkiff 1972-74 Alin Mihalca 2006-09 Dave Miller 1978-79 Glenn Mills 1981-84 Kevin Mills 1976-79 Chris Mitten 1993-94 John Moles 1983 Brent Moore 1974-77 (Capt. ‘76) Luis Morell 1989 1983-86 Felix Morf Sam Morgan 2007-10 Edward Morse 1990 Brendan Moynihan 1983-84 Evan Mueller 2002-03 Matt Mullane 1981-84 Sean Muncie 1996-99 Jamey Myers 1990-93 (Capt. ‘92) Kirt Myers 1966 Travis Myers 1991-94 (MVP ‘92, ‘93, ‘94)

Andrew Neff Jim Neidhoefer Bill Neville

2005-06 1987-88 1978-81

Mark Nieuwenhuis Charles Noonan Tim Norris

1987-89 1968-71 1975-77

Arnar Olafsson 1994-97 Jon Olsen 1988-91 (Capt. ‘90, ’91 • MVP ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91) Wylee Orton 1980 Steve Otto 1976 David Owen 1964

Clayton Page 1988-89 Nicos Papadopoulos 1993-94 Bob Parker 1975-76 Chip Parker 1981-82 Stefan Parlklo 1989-92 Richard Patino 1988-91 David Patterson 1978 Don Peck 1960-63 Eric Peet 1981-83 Matt Pendleton 1998-99 Jon Perkowski 1971-74 Chris Perry 2006-09 Gunnar Persson 1981 Jimmy Pestrichelli 1992-95 (Capt. ‘95) 1979 Rick Peterson Michael Pigassou 2001-02 J.J. Poland 1992 Vlad Polyakov 2003, 05-07 (MVP ‘05, ‘06, ‘07) Scott Pomerleau 1987-90 (Capt. ‘91) Tony Portela 1985-89 Jay Posey 1982-85 John Potts 1995 Scott Powell 1972-74 Roger Power 1981 Rick Pratt 1997-2000 (Capt. ‘98, ‘00) 2000-01 Brent Pridgen John Prins 1975-78 Jordie Proffitt 2001-02 Alex Pujol 2011-present Dennis Pursley 1969-72 Joseph Putman 1965

Steve Rains 1989 Eduardo Ramirez 2008 Robert Ramoska 1980-82 Mark Randall 2006-10 (MVP ‘10) John Rangeley 1960-62 Jermey Raths 1972 John Ravenhall 1980-82 Scott Reeder 1980-81 Andrew Reeves 2009-12 Charles Reeves 2000-03 Rick Rell 1979 Ron Ressegieu 1972-75 Jake Reynolds 2010-present Andrea Rezzonico 2009-11 Joaquim Ribeiro 1995-96 JP Richard 2000-01 (Capt. ‘01) Rick Richmond 1992-95 Steve Rieser 1972-75 Brent Roberts 1996-99 (Capt. ‘97, ‘98, ‘99 • MVP ‘96, ‘97, ‘98, ‘99)

Jimmy Roberts 1988-89 Bill Robertson 1970-73 Bernardo Romero 2003-04 (Honorary Capt. ‘05) Enrique Romero 1984-87 Alan Rose 1997-2000 Ronald Rosenberger 1981-83 Chris Ross 1996-97 Mark Rourke 1988-91 (Capt. ‘91 • MVP ‘91) Philippe Rousseau 1998-99 Daniel Rozick 2008-11 Stephen Ryan 2005

Ricardo Valdivia Jeff Van de Graaf Marcus Vechinni Ken Vincens Tom Virag Alex Voris

Maviael Sampaio 1983 Webb Sanders 1976-79 Gerald Schlupp 1983-84 Andreas Schmidt 1982-85 (Capt. ‘85 • MVP ‘83) Matt Schmidt 2003-04 Andy Schnack 2006-09 Marc Schrader 1996-98 Gregg Scott 1977-80 (Capt. ‘80) Robert Scrip 2010 2012-present John Servati Austin Shirey 2006-08 Reese Shirey 2010-present Marshall Shoemaker 1976-79 (Capt. ‘79) Jon Sieben 1985 (MVP ‘85) Todd Siegfried 1977-78 Jerry Silverstein 1980-81 Jonty Skinner 1975-78 (Capt. ‘77) 1965 Bob Smith Brian Smith 1980-82 (Capt. ‘81) Brian Smith 1989-90 Charles Smith 1980 Henkel Smith 1992 Hunter Smith 2012-present Jeff Smith 2001-04 Matt Smith 1999-2000 Stewart Smith 2002-05 Todd Smith 1998 Bruce Snodgrass 1994 Harris Sopheocelous 1989-91 Josh Sosna 2010 Franck Southon 2002-05 Dennis Spencer 1983 Casey Spiegle 1991-94 Chip Sprigg 1972-73 Greg St. Cyr 2005 James Steward 1960 Nic Stoel 2000-01 (Capt. ‘01 • MVP ‘01) Harry Stopp 1964-65 David Strassburg 1992-95 Bill Sulzby 1960-61 Wayne Sykes 1971-74

Mike Tamberino Doug Tamplin Charles Tennimon Devan Terry Jay Thompson Mark Tonelli Mike Tontillo John Townsend Tom Townsend Brian Tribble

Apostolis Tsagkarakis 2003, 05-07 (Capt. ‘07) Tim Tucker 1971-74 (Capt. ‘74) Walt Turner 1962

1984-87 1978-79 1996 1991-92 1986 1993-96

Jeff Wade 1969-72 Jeff Waldrop 1981-82 Stan Walker 1960-62 (Capt. ‘62) Glen Walshaw 1997-00 John Warren 1978-79 Ken Wear 1983-85 Scott Weaver 2001-03 (Capt. ‘02) Kyle Weeks 2009-12 (Capt. ‘12) Greg Whelan 1978 Eric White 1987-90 Perry White 1986-87 Torsten Wiegel 1989 Brad Willard 2001-04 James Willcox 2001-04 (Capt. ‘02, ‘03) James Williams 1965 Kevin Williams 1974-75 (Capt. ‘75) 1998-2001 Matt Wilsie Joe Wilson 1973-74 Larry Wilson 1974-75 Zach Winchester 2000-03 Ro Wintzinger 1981 TJ Wolters 1999-01 George Wong 2011-present Chris Wood 1997-98 Mark Woods 1973 Ben Worby 2001-04 Todd Worthington 1977 John Worthinton 1978-79 Greg Wright 1978-79 Ralph Wright 1966-68 Brian Wrighton 1992-93 Andrew Wrist 2011-present

Bobby Yann

Joe Ziegler Luke Zippi Denes Zubcsek

1968-71

2009-12 2011-present 2008-11

Records & History

Doug Long (Capt. ‘67) Juan Lopez Ray Loree Jim Losloe Bay Lott (Capt. ‘60) Marcus Lourenco Brandon Lowe Josh Luber Craig Ludwick Cubby Lyons

(BOLD = CURRENT STUDENTATHLETE)

1992-95 1966 1960 2011-present 1971-74 1976-79 2011-present 1999-01 1975-76 1994-96

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Records & History Men’s All-Time Top 10

Records & History

50 Freestyle Apostolis Tsagkarakis Bjoern Hornikel Jon Olsen Vlad Caciuc Brett Walsh Darren Erasmus Andreas Schmidt Jonty Skinner Travis Myers Spiros Bitsakis

19.32 2007 19.71 2013 19.74 1991 19.86 2011 20.01 2013 20.06 2005 20.11 1983 20.18 1977 20.19 1994 20.21 2002, 2003

1,650 Freestyle Mark Randall Frank Iacono Casey Converse Catalin Cosma Scott Hamlet Arne Borgstrom Max Metzger Marcello Juca Mark Colwill Brian Westlake

14:48.25 2006 14:56.42 1986 14:57.30 1977 14:57.43 2008 14:58.13 1990 14:58.44 1982 15:02.74 1981 15:05.48 1982 15:08.30 1990 15:09.80 2013

100 Freestyle Bjoern Hornikel Jon Olsen Darren Erasmus Apostolis Tsagkarakis Andreas Schmidt Alex Voris Jonty Skinner David Strassburg Oren Azrad Brett Walsh

42.46 42.69 43.21 43.54 43.82 43.90 43.92 43.93 43.97 44.01

2013 1991 2005 2006 1986 1994 1975 1994 2001 2013

100 Backstroke Jordie Proffitt Chris Perry Joe Ziegler Alex Coci Jamey Myers Reese Shirey Alan Axford Stefan Gherghel Vlad Caciuc Oren Azrad Phillip Deaton

47.97 47.97 48.13 48.27 48.48 48.56 48.57 48.73 48.79 48.92 48.92

2001 2009 2012 2011 1993 2013 2009 2003 2013 2000 2013

200 Freestyle Jon Olsen Bjoern Hornikel Don Berger Joe Ziegler Denes Zubcsek Brendan McCarthy Alex Voris David Strassburg Mark Jollands Oren Azrad

1:33.91 1:34.44 1:35.73 1:35.87 1:35.93 1:36.42 1:36.56 1:36.72 1:36.81 1:36.84

1990 2013 1985 2012 2009 1981 1995 1994 2000 2000

200 Backstroke Joe Ziegler Reese Shirey Franck Southon Phillip Deaton Crews Wellford Jordie Proffitt Alan Axford Peter Berndt Bryan Jennings Chris Perry

1:43.84 1:44.04 1:46.10 1:46.73 1:46.74 1:47.11 1:47.22 1:47.65 1:47.83 1:48.02

2009 2013 2005 2013 2013 2002 2011 1987 1986 2009

500 Freestyle Mark Randall Catalin Cosma Arne Borgstrom Joe Ziegler Frank Iacono Mark Jollands Brian Westlake Don Berger Scott Hamlet Casey Converse

4:14.82 4:16.57 4:16.80 4:17.23 4:18.43 4:19.10 4:20.19 4:20.41 4:20.90 4:21.87

2010 2009 1982 2009 1986 2000 2013 1984 1990 1977

100 Breaststroke Vlad Polyakov Hunor Mate’ Greg Higginson Travis Myers Riley Boulden Chris McDaniels Cameron Conners Luke Boutwell Charles Reeves Nic Stoel

52.25 53.73 53.83 53.93 54.01 54.27 54.65 54.71 54.79 54.85

2007 2007 1982 1994 2010 1989 2013 2009 2003 2001

1,000 Freestyle Mark Randall Frank Iacono Arne Borgstrom Casey Converse Scott Hamlet Catalin Cosma Brian Westlake Max Metzger Marcello Juca Mike Davidson

8:54.69 8:59.83 9:03.50 9:03.89 9:04.57 9:04.90 9:06.31 9:06.70 9:08.28 9:08.63

2009 1986 1982 1977 1990 2009 2013 1981 1982 1985

200 Breaststroke Vlad Polyakov Hunor Mate’ Riley Boulden Chris McDaniels Travis Myers Glenn Mills Greg Higginson Devan Terry Nic Stoel Daniel Armstrong

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100 Butterfly Alex Coci Stefan Gherghel Denes Zubcsek Brett Walsh Vlad Caciuc Apostolis Tsagkarakis Anestis Arampatzis Jon Sieben Bruce Snodgrass Russell McDowell

46.50 47.04 47.33 47.56 47.58 47.71 47.83 47.84 48.25 48.40

2012 2003 2009 2013 2013 2003 2010 1985 1994 1996

200 Butterfly Stefan Gherghel Denes Zubcsek Alex Coci Jon Sieben Anestis Arampatzis Filiberto Colon Oliver Basse Russell McDowell Hunter Hinson Andrew Wrist

1:42.35 1:43.30 1:43.36 1:44.07 1:44.82 1:45.74 1:46.14 1:47.01 1:46.74 1:47.10

2003 2009 2012 1985 2012 1983 2012 1994 2011 2013

200 IM Riley Boulden Peter Berndt Jordie Proffitt Ben Worby Ron Kutzavitch Franck Southon Devan Terry Greg Higginson Bryan Jennings Oliver Basse

1:45.54 1:47.14 1:47.76 1:47.79 1:48.65 1:48.71 1:48.90 1:49.37 1:49.47 1:49.52

2010 1986 2001 2004 1983 2005 2012 1983 1985 2012

400 IM Peter Berndt Franck Southon Arne Borgstrom Ben Worby Ian Decker John Ellis Ron Kutzavich Marcello Juca Eric White Brian Westlake

3:47.29 3:50.77 3:51.57 3:52.31 3:52.67 3:52.86 3:53.77 3:54.82 3:54.84 3:55.14

1986 2002 1982 2002 2013 2013 1983 1983 1988 2013

2013-14 Swimmers in Bold 1:52.71 1:55.95 1:56.78 1:58.29 1:58.31 1:58.33 1:58.35 1:58.58 1:58.96 1:59.03

2007 2007 2010 1989 1994 1983 1982 2012 2001 2010

Records & History University of Alabama Aquatic SEC Championship NCAA Event School Record Center Record Record Record 50 FREESTYLE Apostolis Tsagkarakis Cesar Cielo (Auburn) Matt Targett (Auburn) Cesar Cielo (Auburn) 19.32 in 2007 18.91 in 2008 18.52 in 2009 18.47 in 2008 100 FREESTYLE Bjoern Hornikel Cesar Cielo (Auburn) Matt Targett (Auburn) Vlad Morozov (Southern Cal) 42.46 in 2013 41.25 in 2008 41.55 in 2008 40.76 in 2013 200 FREESTYLE Jon Olsen Shaune Fraser (Florida) Conor Dwyer (Florida) Simon Burnett (Arizona) 1:33.91 in 1990 1:34.23 in 2008 1:31.73 in 2011 1:31.20 in 2006 500 FREESTYLE Mark Randall Sebastian Rouault (Georgia) Conor Dwyer (Florida) Peter Vanderkaay (Michigan) 4:14.82 in 2010 4:13.75 in 2008 4:11.36 in 2011 4:08.60 in 2006 1,000 FREESTYLE Mark Randall Steve Herron (Arizona) 8:54.69 in 2009 9:02.55 in 1988 1,650 FREESTYLE Mark Randall Sebastien Rouault (Georgia) Sebastian Rouault (Georgia) Martin Grodzki (Georgia) 14:48.25 in 2006 14:35.47 in 2008 14:35.47 in 2008 14:24.08 in 2012 100 BACKSTROKE Jordie Proffitt in 2001 Michael Gilliam (Tennessee) Ryan Lochte (Florida) Ryan Lochte (Florida) Chris Perry in 2009 46.37 in 2001 45.19 in 2005 44.60 in 2006 47.97 200 BACKSTROKE Joe Ziegler Omar Pinzon (Florida) Ryan Lochte (Florida) Tyler Clary (Michigan) 1:43.84 in 2011 1:41.85 in 2008 1:38.29 in 2005 1:37.58 in 2009 100 BREASTSTROKE Vlad Polyakov Jeremy McDonnell (Tennessee) Jeremy Linn (Tennessee) Kevin Cordes (Arizona) 52.25 in 2007 53.11 in 2001 51.86 in 1997 50.74 in 2013 200 BREASTSTROKE Vlad Polyakov David Denniston (Auburn) Neil Versfeld (Georgia) Kevin Cordes (Arizona) 1:52.71 in 2007 1:55.37 in 2001 1:52.07 in 2009 1:48.68 in 2013 100 BUTTERFLY Alex Coci Alexei Puninski (Auburn) Matt Targett (Auburn) Austin Staab (Stanford) 46.50 in 2012 45.60 in 2008 45.02 in 2009 44.18 in 2009 200 BUTTERFLY Stefan Gherghel Mark Dylla (Georgia) Mark Dylla (Georgia) Mark Dylla (Georgia) 1:42.35 in 2003 1:42.23 in 2008 1:41.35 in 2011 1:40.60 in 2011 200 IM Riley Boulden Ally Bradley (Florida) Ryan Lochte (Florida) Bradley Ally (Florida) 1:45.54 in 2010 1:44.45 in 2008 1:41.76 in 2005 1:40.49 in 2009 400 IM Peter Berndt Greg Reeves (Florida) Conor Dwyer (Florida) Tyler Clary (Michigan) 3:47.29 in 1986 3:43.13 in 2001 3:37.75 in 2011 3:35.98 in 2009 200 MEDLEY 1:26.73 in 2007 Auburn 1:24.81 in 2008 Auburn 1:23.69 in 2009 Michigan 1:22.27 in 2013 RELAY Chris Perry Scott Goodrich Jared White Miguel Ortiz Vlad Polyakov Michael Silva Michael Silva Bruno Ortiz Alin Mihalca Alexei Puninski Matt Targett Sean Fletcher Apostolis Tsagkarakis Cesar Cielo Jakob Andkjaer Zack Turk 400 MEDLEY 3:11.91 in 2007 Florida 3:08.57 in 2008 Auburn 3:04.58 in 2009 Auburn 3:01.39 in 2009 RELAY Chris Perry Kohlton Norys Pascal Wollach Pascal Wollach Vlad Polyakov Michael Silva Adam Klein Adam Klein Alin Mihalca Alexei Puninski Logan Madson Tyler McGill Apostolis Tsagkarakis Cesar Cielo Matt Targett Matt Targett 200 FREESTYLE 1:18.78 in 2006 Auburn 1:16.92 in 2008 Auburn 1:15.47 in 2009 Auburn 1:14.08 in 2009 RELAY Apostolis Tsagkarakis Cesar Cielo Jakob Andkjaer Jakob Andkjaer Darren Erasmus Alexei Puninski Matt Targett Gideon Louw Mike Jones Scott Goodrich Kohlton Norys Kohlton Norys Spiros Bitsakis Steve Scheren Gideon Louw Matt Targett 400 FREESTYLE 2:53.47 in 2011 Auburn 2:50.49 in 2008 Auburn 2:46.03 in 2009 Auburn 2:46.03 in 2009 RELAY Vlad Caciuc Cesar Cielo Jakob Andkjaer Jakob Andkjaer Bjoern Hornikel Scott Goodrich Gideon Louw Gideon Louw Alex Coci Steve Scheren Kohlton Norys Kohlton Norys Joe Ziegler Alexei Puninski Matt Targett Matt Targett 800 FREESTYLE 6:24.98 in 2009 Florida 6:19.18 in 2008 Florida 6:13.74 in 2011 Texas 6:10.16 in 2009 RELAY Denes Zubcsek Nolan Morrell Conor Dwyer Dave Walters Catalin Cosma Jonas Perrson Brett Fraser Ricky Berens Joe Ziegler Andrew Thirlwell Balazs Gercsak Scott Jostes Alin Mihalca Michael Wolfe Sebastien Rousseau Michael Klueh 1-meter DIVING Aaron Fleshner Andy Bradley (South Carolina) Chris Colwill (Georgia) Kristian Ipsen (Stanford) (6 Dives) 414.15 in 2009 378.60 in 2005 441.05 in 2006 473.75 in 2013 3-meter DIVING Aaron Fleshner Aaron Fleshner (Alabama) Chris Colwill (Georgia) David Boudia (Purdue) (6 Dives) 449.15 in 2010 417.15 in 2009 454.40 in 2006 494.90 in 2010 PLATFORM DIVING Aaron Fleshner Dan Mazzaferro (Auburn) Dan Mazzaferro (Auburn) Nick McCrory (Duke) (6 Dives) 427.90 in 2010 444.65 in 2008 488.90 in 2009 548.90 in 2011

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outlook 2013-14 Alabama Women’s Swimming & Diving Roster

2013 Outlook

Name Event(s) Leah Bird Butterfly Bridget Blood Breaststroke Lisa Bogosian Diving Kaylin Burchell Breaststroke Brooke Elias Backstroke Emily Facchine Butterfly/Freestyle/IM Brittany Gilbert Butterfly/Backstroke Anna Rae Gwarjanski Butterfly/Freestyle/IM Victoria Hove Breaststroke Maddie Kamman Freestyle Stephanie Kinsey Freestyle Stephanie Klotz Breaststroke Caroline Korst Backstroke/Butterfly Bonnie Macdonald Freestyle Angely Martinez Diving Paige McCleary Diving Keelin McNamara Backstroke/IM Sarah Musselman Diving Justine Panian Freestyle Lauren Piper IM/Backstroke Breaststroke Morgan Presley Backstroke Michelle Rielly Emma Saunders Freestyle Katie Schroeder Freestyle Freestyle/Backstroke Bailey Scott Lauren Searcy Butterfly/Backstroke/IM Karolina Szczepaniak Freestyle/IM Dakota Toner Diving Kristel Vourna Butterfly/Freestyle Taylor Zablocki Diving Emily Zapinski Freestyle

Height Year Hometown (High School) 5-6 Fr. Newcastle, Australia (Whitebridge) 5-11 Fr. Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) 5-0 Jr. Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) 5-6 Jr. Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central) 5-8 So. Columbia, S.C. (Irmo) 5-7 Jr. Raleigh, N.C. (William G. Enloe) 5-4 So. Munster, Ind. (Munster) 5-9 Sr. Ft. Payne, Ala. (Baylor School) 5-5 So. Lynn Haven, Fla. (Crawford Mosley) 5-9 Fr. Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain) 5-9 Sr. Harrisburg, Pa. (Trinity) 5-6 So. Cameron Park, Calif. (Vista Del Lago) 5-8 Fr. Frisco, Texas (Hebron) 5-8 Fr. Gold Coast, Australia (Emmanuel Christian) 5-2 Jr. Miami, Fla. (St. Brendan) 5-3 Sr. Lake Worth, Fla. (Palm Beach Central) 5-7 So. Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann Academy) 5-8 Fr. Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield Legacy) 5-7 So. San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills) 5-6 Sr. St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northeast) 5-5 So. Peachtree City, Ga. (Starrs Mill) 5-9 So. Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson) 5-7 So. Bolton, England (Bolton School) 5-8 Sr. Mechanicsville, Va. (Atlee) 5-8 Fr. Belden, Miss. (Tupelo) 5-8 So. Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) 5-8 Fr. Warsaw, Poland (Janusza Kusociñskiego) 5-4 Fr. Palm City, Fla. (The Pine School) 5-8 RS Jr. Patras, Greece (Universal) 5-1 Fr. Detroit, Mich. (L’Anse Creuse - North) 5-7 Fr. Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll)

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Crimson Tide by Class SENIOR (5) Brittany Gilbert Anna Rae Gwarjanski Victoria Hove Stephanie Kinsey Stephanie Klotz Paige McCleary Keelin McNamara Lauren Piper Justine Panian Katie Schroeder Morgan Presley Michelle Rielly JUNIOR (5) Emma Saunders Lisa Bogosian Lauren Searcy Kaylin Burchell Emily Facchine FRESHMEN (11) Angely Martinez Leah Bird Kristel Vourna Bridget Blood Maddie Kamman SOPHOMORES (10) Caroline Korst Brooke Elias Bonnie Macdonald

Sarah Musselman Bailey Scott Karolina Szczepaniak Dakota Toner Taylor Zablocki Emily Zapinski

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2013-14 Alabama Women’s Outlook

The 2013-14 Alabama Crimson Tide Women’s Team From the left: Front row - Caroline Korst, Leah Bird, Bonnie Macdonald, Emily Facchine, Brooke Elias, Emma Saunders, Kaylin Burchell, Keelin McNamara, Stephanie Klotz, Emily Zapinski, Karolina Szczepaniak. Middle row – Lauren Searcy, Justine Panian, Maddie Kamman, Bailey Scott, Anna Rae Gwarjanski, Bridget Blood, Katie Schroeder, Sarah Musselman, Michele Rielly, Kristel Vourna and Stephanie Kinsey. Front row – Brittany Gilbert, Paige McCleary, Lisa Bogosian, Taylor Zablocki, Angley Martinez, Morgan Presley, Lauren Piper, Dakota Toner and Victoria Hove.

After losing just one student-athlete to graduation from last year’s team, the 2013-14 Crimson Tide women’s team comes into the season with a vast collection of experienced swimmers and divers. Head coach Dennis Pursley and his staff have added 11 rookies to the 20 veterans who are back for another season. Even with twothirds of the team returning this is still a very young team with 10 sophomores joining the 11 freshmen. There are just five seniors and an equal number of juniors leading the way. The Tide may be young, but there is a great deal of talent among the Tide’s youngest classes including sophomore Emma Saunders who joined the Tide in January of last year and made an immediate impact, including breaking the school record in the 200 freestyle. She also ranks second all-time for the Tide in the 100 backstroke, just two-hundredths of a second off Stacy Potter’s 1994 school record. The Tide’s veterans are ready to keep things rolling in the right direction as well. Junior captain Kaylin Burchell has made back-to-back trips to the NCAA Championships in her first two seasons and looks to pick up where she left off last season, with her sights set on knocking off the school record in the 100 breaststroke, where she is less than a half-second behind Olympic bronze medalist Anne Poleska’s school mark.

Burchell will be joined in the breaststroke lane by freshman Bridget Blood and sophomores Stephanie Klotz and Morgan Presley. Presley is ranked eighth all-time at Alabama in the 100 breaststroke. Presley and Klotz are ranked seventh and ninth, respectively, in the 200 breaststroke. Junior Kristel Vourna, back in the Tide’s lineup after redshirting last year, will bring power to the Tide’s sprinting corps. The school record holder in the 100 butterfly, she is also ranked third all-time for Alabama in the 50 freestyle, making her a valuable leg on multiple relays. The 2012 Olympian also had a strong showing at the 2013 FINA World Championships. Australian Olympic Trials finalist Leah Bird will lead the way in the 200 butterfly, along with junior Emily Facchine, who is ranked fifth alltime at Alabama in the 200 butterfly. In addition to Vourna and Saunders, sophomore Justine Panian and senior Stephanie Kinsey will see sprint freestyle action, along with rookies Bird and Bailey Scott. Panian is ranked sixth all-time for the Tide in the 50 freestyle. Others who will be in the freestyle events are seniors Anna Rae Gwarjanski and Katie Schroeder, sophomore Brittany Gilbert and freshmen Maddie Kamman and Emily Zapinski. The Tide’s lone loss to graduation was Jenna Gallo, who closed out her career as Alabama’s captain in 2013 as well as the

school record holder in the 1,650 freestyle. The Tide’s distance fortunes are in good hands though with newcomer Bonnie Macdonald who posted a top-20 finish at the 2013 FINA World Championships in the 5-kilometer open water swim. Despite being a distance ace, she is very versatile, providing help throughout the lineup. Kinsey and Saunders will lead the way in the shorter backstroke events while sophomore Michele Rielly will lead the way in the 200. Kinsey is sixth all-time at Alabama in the 100 backstroke while Rielly is seventh all-time in the 200 backstroke. Senior Lauren Piper, sophomores Brooke Elias, Keelin McNamara and Lauren Searcy and freshman Caroline Korst could also hit the backstroke events. There will be a number of candidates for the individual medley events, including Burchell, who ranks fifth all-time at Alabama in the 200 IM. Blood and Gilbert will also see IM duty. The Tide’s diving fortunes are strong with Paige McCleary back for her final season. She was Alabama’s top finisher at the 2013 SEC Championships, taking fourth off the 3-meter board. She’ll be joined in the deep end by junior Angely Martinez, who finaled off the platform last year, as well as junior Lisa Bogosian, an SEC scorer. New to the diving corps are Sarah Musselman, Dakota Toner and Taylor Zablocki.

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Player Profiles Leah Bird Butterfly 5-6 • Fr. • HS Newcastle, Australia (Whitebridge)

Profiles

Prep Highlights: Swam for Tim Raven and Shane Arnold at Hunter Swim Club … won gold at the 2010 Australian Age Nationals in 200m butterfly and bronze in the 100m butterfly … semi-finalist in the 100m butterfly and placed fifth in the 200m butterfly at the 2011 Australian Open … took home silver medals in the 100m butterfly, 200m butterfly and 4x200m freestyle relay at the 2011 Australian Age Group Nationals … member of the 2011 New South Wales U.S. Touring Team … raced in the semi-finals of the 100m butterfly and placed eighth in the 200m butterfly finals at the 2012 Australian Olympic Trials … won bronze at the 2012 Australian Age Group Nationals in the 200m butterfly … placed seventh in the finals of the 200m butterfly at the 2013 Australian Open … NSW champion in the 4x50m freestyle relay in 2006, 2007, and 2008 … 2010 NSW champion in the 100m butterfly, 200m freestyle and 100m backstroke … set a meet record on the way to the 2011 NSW 100m butterfly championship. Personal Information: Full name: Leah Catherine Bird ... daughter of Elizabeth and Stephen Bird … sisters, Nicola and Jacqueline … general studies major … born Oct. 26, 1993. Top Times: 100 butterfly LCM 1.00.87 200 butterfly LCM 2.12.76

Bridget Blood Breaststroke 5-11 • Fr. • HS Cincinnati, Ohio (Ursuline Academy) Prep Highlights: Swam for Brad Isham at Ursuline Academy and under Chris Wolford for the Cincinnati Marlins … eight-time high school All-American … seven-time individual state champion … named All-City Swimmer of the Year … member of the team champions at the 2013 Division I state meet … named Girls Greater Cincinnati League Swimmer of the Year … LaRosa’s MVP of the Week and an MVP of the Year finalist … qualified for Olympic Trials … Junior and Senior National qualifier … placed fourth at the 2013 NCSA Junior Nationals … broke the Marlin “open” record in the 200m breaststroke and 400 medley relay.

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Personal Information: Full name: Bridget Mary Blood … daughter of Mary and Tim Blood … brother, Nick … sisters, Sarah, Annie, Patty and Caroline … mechanical engineering major … born Feb. 9, 1995. Top Times: 100 breaststroke 1.02.10 200 breaststroke 2.13.47 200 individual medley 2.01.58

Lisa Bogosian Diving 5-0 • Jr. • 2L Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Sophomore: Won the 3-meter board against Missouri ... scored off the 1-meter board at the SEC Championships, taking 24th place … also competed off the 3-meter board at the SEC Championships ... competed off both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the NCAA Zone B Diving Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Freshman: Scored off the 3-meter board at the SEC Championships, taking ninth place ... also competed in the 1-meter and platform events at the SEC Championships ... earned a place on the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America honors ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester. Prep Highlights: Dove for Brian Pritt at Tennessee Diving ... 2011 Tennessee State 1-meter champion ... team captain ... diver of the year ... Key Club ... finaled off the 1-meter board at the USA Diving Spring Junior East Championships ... finaled at the USA Diving Summer Junior Zone D Championships off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. Personal Information: Full name: Lisa Ann Bogosian ... daughter of Martha and Michael Riordan ... brother, James ... mother, Martha, dove for Virginia Tech ... marine science/biology major ... born April 17, 1993.

Kaylin Burchell Breaststroke 5-6 • Jr. • 2L Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central) Alabama Highlights: 2014 – Junior: Voted captain of the 2014 women’s team. 2013 – Sophomore: Won both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes against Delta State ... won the 200 breaststroke against Missouri ... scored in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, taking 16th place … scored in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, taking 10th, with a career-best 2:10.36, which ranks her second all-time at Alabama ... competed in both the 100 and 200 breaststrokes at the NCAA Championships … posted Alabama’s top time of the season in the 100 and 200 breaststroke. 2012 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and 200 individual medley in the NCAA Championships ... posted a career-best time in the 200 individual medley at the NCAA Championships with a time of 2:00.28, which ranks fifth all-time for the Tide ... finaled in the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, taking sixth ... posted a career-best time of 1:00.53 in the prelims of the 100 breaststroke at the SEC Championships which ranks her second all-time at Alabama ... scored in 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships, taking 11th place ... member of the school recordsetting 200 and 400 medley relays at the SEC Championships ... earned the Tide’s Angelika Knipping Most Valuable Newcomer award ... Freshman All-Southeastern Conference ... twice named SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Week. Prep Highlights: Coached by Rick Babuka at Telford YMCA and the late Tim Cahill at Colonel Aquatics ... competed in Australia as a member of the United States Junior National Team, setting the Australian Open record in the 50-meter breaststroke ... set Kentucky state record in the 100 breaststroke ... won the Kentucky 100 breaststroke state title five years in a row and won the 200 individual medley in 2008 ... six-time Kentucky All-State and All-Region team ... earned the 2011 KHSAA Outstanding Performance award ... set USS National Age Group record in the 50 breaststroke ... silver medalist in the 100 breaststroke at the 2009 USA Junior National Championships ... USA Olympic Trials qualifier in 2008 and 2012. Personal Information: Full name: Patricia Kaylin Burchell ... daughter of Lynne and Todd Burchell ... sister, Laylee ... general health studies major ... born May 4, 1993.

Player Profiles

Brooke Elias Backstroke 5-8 • So. • SQ Columbia, S.C. (Irmo) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Competed in the 200 freestyle and the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships, posting career-best times of 1:53.18 and 2:02.39, respectively … also competed in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the President’s List (4.0 GPA) for both fall and spring semester … carries a 4.0 GPA for her career. Prep Highlights: Coached by Heath Edwards at Palmetto Aquatics ... 2010 4A Midlands Swimmer of the Year ... 2008-2011 All-Region ... earned All-State honors from 2008-2012 ... 2012 South Carolina state 200 backstroke champion ... 2012 United States Swimming Scholastic All-American ... member of the 2011 South Carolina Zone Team ... USA Junior National Championships qualifier ... 2011 and 2012 Miss Palmetto ... Distinguished Honor Graduate ... National Honor Society ... Spanish Honors Society ... 2011 Junior Marshall. Personal Information: Full name: Brooke Anderson Elias ... daughter of Amy and Paul Elias ... brothers, Paul and Zach ... marketing major ... born June 20, 1994. Top Times: 200 backstroke 2:02.39 200 freestyle 1:53.18

Emily Facchine Butterfly/Freestyle/IM 5-7 • Jr. • 1L Raleigh, N.C. (William G. Enloe) Alabama Highlights: 2014 – Junior: Voted captain of the 2014 women’s team. 2013 – Sophomore: Scored in the 200 butterfly, taking 22nd place and the 1,650 freestyle, taking 23rd with a career-best 17:04.55 at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best mark in the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships with a

2:00.23 in prelims, which ranks her fifth all-time at Alabama … competed in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships with a career-best time of 4:59.06 … posted Alabama’s top time of the season in the 200 butterfly … earned a place on the President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the fall semester … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … carries a 3.98 GPA for her career ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … earned the Spirit of the Game Award, which honors the University of Alabama studentathlete whose dedication and love for their sport is unmatched. 2012 – Freshman: Competed in the 200 butterfly and 400 individual medley in the SEC Championships ... earned the Tide’s Katie Williams Most Dedicated award ... named to the President’s List (4.0 grade point average) for the fall and spring semester. Prep Highlights: Coached by Paul Silver at Marlins of Raleigh Swim Club ... Enloe High School 2011 MVP ... four year All-Conference ... four-year North Carolina state championship finalist ... AP Scholar ... four-year “A” Honor Roll ... Enloe Scholar ... four-year member of the Enloe Orchestra. Personal Information: Full name: Emily Facchine ... daughter of Lindsay and Kevin Facchine ... sisters, Hannah and Libby ... chemical engineering major ... born Feb. 22, 1993. Top Times: 400 individual medley 4:28.21 200 butterfly 2:00.23 500 freestyle 4:59.06 1,000 freestyle 10:11.31 1,650 freestyle 17:04.55

Brittany Gilbert Butterfly/Backstroke 5-4 • So. • SQ Munster, Ind. (Munster) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Won the 100 freestyle against Delta State ... posted career-best times in the 100 freestyle and 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships, touching at 51.00 and 1:49.69, respectively … also competed in the 500 freestyle at the SEC Championships … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … carries a 3.66 GPA for her career … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. Prep Highlights: Swam for Matt Lee at Munster Swim Club ... high school All-American in the 100 backstroke, 100

butterfly and 100 freestyle ... earned All-State honors in the 100 butterfly and 100 backstroke ... Munster MVP all four years ... swam the 100 butterfly, backstroke and freestyle at the 2009 USA Senior National Championships ... competed in the 100 butterfly, backstroke and freestyle at the 2010 USA Junior National Championships ... competed in the 100 butterfly as well as the 100 and 200 backstroke at the 2011 USA Junior National Championships. Personal Information: Full name: Brittany Lynn Gilbert ... daughter of Lori and Mike Gilbert ... sisters, Aubry and Caitlyn ... communication studies major... born Oct. 26, 1993. Top Times: 100 freestyle 51.00 200 freestyle 1:49.69 100 backstroke 55.99 100 butterfly 55.81 400 individual medley 4:32.93

Anna Rae Gwarjanski Butterfly/Freestyle/IM 5-9 • Sr. • SQ Ft. Payne, Ala. (Baylor School) Alabama Highlights: 2014 – Senior: Voted captain of the 2014 women’s team.

Profiles

Top Times: 100 breaststroke 1:00.53 200 breaststroke 2:10.36 200 individual medley 2:00.28

2013 – Junior: Competed in the 100 and 200 freestyles and the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best time of 2:02.68 in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … carries a 3.54 GPA for her career ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. 2012 – Sophomore: Swam the 100 freestyle, 100 butterfly and 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships ... led off the Tide’s 800 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships with a career-best 1:48.66, which ranks fourth all-time at Alabama ... earned the Tide’s Debra Hobart Perseverance, Determination and Spirit award for the second year in a row ... CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester. 2011 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200 butterfly and 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships ... posted career-best times in the 100 freestyle, 100 and 200 butterfly and 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships, touching at 50.75, 55.24, 2:03.45 and 2:01.50 respectively

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Player Profiles ... shaved nearly four seconds off her previous best in the 200 IM, which ranks her sixth all time at Alabama ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America honors ... earned the Crimson Tide’s Debra Hobart Perseverance, Determination and Spirit award ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the spring semester. Prep Highlights: Swam for Dan Flack at Baylor School and for Flack, Tom Smith and Laura Pitman at the Baylor Swim Club ... led the Baylor School to the 2009 Public and Independent High School national championship ... National Public and Independent High School record setter as part of the 200 medley relay in 2009 ... national champion as part of the 200 medley relay in 2009 ... state champion as part of the 400 freestyle and 200 medley relays in 2009 and 2010 ... took third in the 100 freestyle and fourth in the 100 butterfly at the 2010 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championship ... finished third in the 100 butterfly and the 100 freestyle at the 2009 Eastern Interscholastic Swimming Championship ... team captain from 2009-2010 ... member of the National Honor Society ... Business Club Secretary ... member of the Round Table, French Club and Red Circle ... served as a writing and peer tutor ... dorm prefect.

Profiles

Personal Information: Full name: Anna Rae Gwarjanski ... daughter of Kelly and David Gwarjanski ... sisters, Abigail and Ashleigh ... journalism major ... born July 15, 1992. Top Times: 100 butterfly 55.24 100 freestyle 50.75 200 freestyle 1:48.66 200 backstroke 2:02.68 200 individual medley 2:01.50

Victoria Hove Breaststroke 5-5 • So. • SQ Lynn Haven, Fla. (Crawford Mosley) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Competed in the 200 butterfly, the 200 IM and the 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships … posted career-best times at the SEC Championships of 2:04.93 and 2:04.63 in the 200 individual medley and 200 butterfly, respectively ... posted Alabama’s fastest times of the season in the 200 and 400 individual medley … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … carries a 3.55 GPA for her career.

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Prep Highlights: Coached by Sue Cottrill at A.C. Mosley High School and Jonathan Kaplan at Panama City Swim Team ... USA Swimming Scholastic AllAmerican ... 2012 Southeastern 400 Individual Medley Champion ... member of the 2011 Southeastern Zone Team ... set Bay County records in the 200 IM, 100 freestyle and 100 breaststroke ... FCS President ... Mu Alpha Theta ... Beta Club ... National Honor Society ... Salutatorian ... Mosley Hall of Fame ... four-year academic honor roll. Personal Information: Full name: Victoria Jeanette Hove ... daughter of Deborah and Dominic Hove ... human performance exercise science major ... born Nov. 23, 1993. Top Times: 100 breaststroke 1:06.12 200 individual medley 2:04.93 400 individual medley 4:25.19

Maddie Kamman Freestyle 5-9 • Fr. • HS Birmingham, Ala. (Oak Mountain) Prep Highlights: Swam for former Alabama swimmer Dan Rozick at Lifetime Fitness … Scholastic All-American … Valedictorian of her graduating class … member of National Honor Society and Mu Alpha Theta. Personal Information: Full name: Maddie Lee Kamman … daughter of Jenny and Brad Kamman … sister, Alex … construction engineering major … born July 5, 1995. Top Times: 100 freestyle 51.56 200 freestyle 1.52.33

Stephanie Kinsey Freestyle 5-9 • Sr. • 1L Harrisburg, Pa. (Trinity) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Earned top honors in the 100 backstroke against Delta State and at the Georgia Tech Invitational … posted a career-best time in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships, leading off the Tide’s 400 medley relay with a 54.91, which ranks her sixth all-time at Alabama ...

competed in the 50 freestyle as well as the 100 and 200 backstrokes at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best time of 23.67 in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … carries a 3.76 GPA for her career … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America recognition. 2012 – Sophomore: Scored in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships ... competed in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships ... led off the school record-setting 200 medley relay at the SEC Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American ... named to the President’s List (4.0 grade point average) for the spring semester ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall semester. Collegiate Highlights: 2011 – Freshman: Joined the Crimson Tide after spending the 2010-11 academic year at Clemson, which dropped its varsity program. Prep Highlights: Coached by Scott Zacarda and Mike Gobrecht at Northern York Aquatic Club & West Shore YMCA ... USA Senior National Championship qualifier ... All-American ... six-time All-State honoree ... led West Shore YMCA to the 2008 YMCA national championship ... member of three YMCA national record-setting relay teams ... 2010 graduate of Trinity High School ... jazz band ... Key Club ... National Honor Society ... earned USA Swimming Scholastic All-America honors as a senior. Personal Information: Full name: Stephanie Rae Kinsey ... daughter of Kimberly and Forrest Kinsey ... brother, Alex ... nursing major ... born May 29, 1991. Top Times: 200 backstroke 2:04.57 100 backstroke 54.91 100 freestyle 51.49 50 freestyle 23.67

Stephanie Klotz Breaststroke 5-6 • So. • SQ Cameron Park, Calif. (Vista Del Lago) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke and the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best 2:05.73 in the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships … also posted career-best

Player Profiles

Prep Highlights: Swam for Jeff Pearson and Brad Robbins with the Sierra Marlins Swim Team and Joel Garceau at Vista Del Lago High School ... high school state 100 breaststroke champion ... 100 breaststroke All-American ... three-year USA Swimming Scholastic All-American ... member of the Sierra Valley Conference record-setting 200 freestyle relay ... set Sierra Valley Conference record in the 100 breaststroke ... eight-time Sierra Valley Conference champion – four each in the 100 breaststroke and 200 individual medley ... USA Senior National Championships qualifier ... USA Junior National Championship qualifier ... set Western Zone Senior Meet record in the 200 breaststroke. Personal Information: Full name: Stephanie Lynne Klotz ... daughter of Linda and Dean Klotz ... brother, Matthew … elementary education major ... born May 16, 1994. Top Times: 100 breaststroke 1:03.57 200 breaststroke 2:15.12 200 individual medley 2:05.73

Caroline Korst Backstroke/Butterfly 5-8 • Fr. • HS Frisco, Texas (Hebron) Prep Highlights: Swam for Jay Chagnon at Hebron High School and Dan McDonough for Frisco Aquatics … named both Rookie of the Year and Most Improved Swimmer of the Year in 2010 … AllState in the 100 butterfly in 2012 and 2013 and the 100 backstroke in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … 2012 All-American in the 100 backstroke … team captain in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … 2012 100 backstroke state champion … member of National Honor Society and National Spanish Honor Society … senior class treasurer … fourtime Junior National qualifier … USA Swimming Senior National Championships qualifier in the winter of 2012 … 2012-2013 team captain … winner of the Coach Choice Award in 2011 and 2012.

Personal Information: Full name: Caroline Joyce Korst … daughter of Clare and Chris Korst … brother, Andrew … sister, Genevieve … marketing major … born April 7, 1995. Top Times: 100 backstroke 55.62 200 backstroke 2.00.38 100 butterfly 56.05

Bonnie Macdonald Freestyle 5-8 • Fr. • HS Gold Coast, Australia (Emmanuel Christian) Prep Highlights: Swam for Chris Nesbit at TSS Aquatic … placed 14th in 5-kilometer open water at 2013 FINA World Championships … a three-time 5k open water Australian women’s champion … represented the Australian swim team in the Fina World Championships in 2010, 2011, and 2013 … Junior World champion and record holder in the 800m freestyle at 2011 Fina Junior World Championships … silver medalist in the 400m freestyle and bronze medalist in the 800m freestyle relay at 2011 FINA Junior World Championships … gold medalist in the 1,500m freestyle and silver medalist in the 800m freestyle at 2010 Junior Pan Pacs … three-time bronze medalist in the National Australian women’s 1,500m freestyle … won multiple gold, silver and bronze medals at the Australian Age Nationals … broke records in both the 400m and 800m freestyle at the Australian Age nationals … received academic excellence awards in all four high school years … earned the Principle’s Academic and Merit award … Emmanuel Christian’s Sportsperson of the Year four times. Personal Information: Full name: Bonnie Louise Macdonald … daughter of Shannon and Ian Macdonald … economics major … born Dec. 16, 1995. Top Times: 100 freestyle LCM 57.38 200 freestyle LCM 2.00.18 400 freestyle LCM 4.09.87 800 freestyle LCM 8.32.30 1500 freestyle LCM 16.16.58 5 km open water 57 min 1 sec

Angely Martinez Diving 5-2 • Jr. • 2L Miami, Fla. (St. Brendan) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Sophomore: Finaled off the platform at the SEC Championships, taking eighth place with a score 258.65 ... finaled off the platform at the NCAA Zone B Championships, taking fifth place … also competed off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the NCAA Zone B Championships … named to the President’s List (4.0 grade point average) for the fall and spring semesters … carries a 4.0 GPA for her career ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. 2012 – Freshman: Finaled off the platform at the SEC Championships, taking sixth place ... also competed off the 1-meter board at the SEC Championships ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American Honors ... Freshman AllSoutheastern Conference ... named to the President’s List (4.0 grade point average) for the fall and spring semesters. Prep Highlights: Coached by Dario DiFazio at Miami Diving ... Puerto Rico national champion off the 1-meter board and the platform ... competed at the Central American Games ... three-time U.S. Junior National qualifier ... coached by Tracey Taylor at Saint Brendan Catholic High School ... three-time state qualifier ... earned first team All-Dade County honors ... three-time district champion.

Profiles

times in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships with times of 1:03.57 and 2:15.12, respectively … her time in the 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships ranks her ninth all-time at Alabama … earned a place on the President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the spring semester … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … carries a 4.0 GPA for her career … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American.

Personal Information: Full name: Angely Milagros Martinez ... daughter of Amalia and Eugenio Martinez ... brother, Eugene ... sister, Yaneya Navarro ... international studies major ... born March 30, 1993.

Paige McCleary Diving 5-3 • Sr. • 3L Lake Worth, Fla. (Palm Beach Central) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Finaled off the 3-meter board at the SEC Championships, taking fourth place ... scored off the 1-meter board at the SEC Championships, taking 16th place … competed in the platform diving event at the NCAA

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Player Profiles Zone B Championships ... finished sixth off the 3-meter board and ninth off the 1-meter board at the NCAA Zone B Championships … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for both the fall and spring semesters … carries a 3.52 GPA for her career ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. 2012 – SOPHOMORE: Finaled off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the SEC Championships, taking seventh off both boards ... finaled off both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the NCAA Zone B Championships ... earned the Tide’s Christina Jarvis Most Valuable award ... CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2011 – FRESHMAN: SEC Freshman Diver of the Year ... Freshman All-SEC ... posted the league’s top freshman finishes at the SEC Championships off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards as well as the platform ... finaled off the 1-meter and 3-meter boards at the SEC Championships, taking eight and sixth place, respectively ... also scored off the platform at the SEC Championships, taking 14th place ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-America honors ... earned the Crimson Tide’s Coach’s Award.

PROFILES

PREP HIGHLIGHTS: Dove for Dave Burgering and Evan Linette at the Ft. Lauderdale Dive Team and Paul Vowles at Palm Beach Central High School ... member of the USA Diving All-Star Team ... finaled off both boards and the platform at the 2009 USA Diving Age Group National Championships, taking third off the 1-meter, fourth off the 3-meter and eighth on the platform ... fouryear district champion ... three-year regional champion ... finished as high as second at the state championships ... National Honor Society. Personal Information: Full name: Paige Ann McCleary ... daughter of Christine and Daniel McCleary ... sister, Shelby ... human performance exercise science major ... born July 16, 1992.

KEELIN MCNAMARA Backstroke/IM 5-7 • So. • SQ Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann Academy) ALABAMA HIGHLIGHTS: 2013 – FRESHMAN: Competed in the 100 and 200 backstrokes and the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships ... earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

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PREP HIGHLIGHTS: Coached by Peter Wright at Y Spartaquatics Swim Club ... YMCA national champion as part of Spartaquatics 400 freestyle relay team ... helped lead Spartaquatics to the 2011 YMCA National Championship ... All-State and AllConference throughout high school career ... earned Mann’s Coaches Award and named team captain as a senior ... 3A and 4A South Carolina state champion and record setter... student council member ... National Honor Society. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Full name: Keelin Elizabeth McNamara ... daughter of Beth and Pat McNamara ... sisters, Ryan and Meredith ... brother, Patrick ... telecommunications and film major ... born Jan. 4, 1994. TOP TIMES: 200 backstroke 2:03.46 100 backstroke 57.75 200 individual medley 2:06.22 200 breaststroke 2:21.70

SARAH MUSSELMAN Diving 5-8 • Fr. • HS Mansfield, Texas (Mansfield Legacy) PREP HIGHLIGHTS: Dove for Jefferson Bro at GC Diving and Jerry Smith at Mansfield Legacy High School ... fouryear district champion ... three-year regional champion … four-year state qualifier … third place Texas State finish in 2013 ... All-American ... broke high school record for both 11-dive and 6-dive … four-time Most Valuable Diver … member of the National Honor Society and Teen Leadership Program … GC Diving national team member … Junior National qualifier seven years in a row … West National Club team champions for nine years … took 12th place off the 3-meter board at 2013 West Nationals … member of the national team that won the 2011 USA Speedo National Championships. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Full name: Sarah Kathryn Musselman ... daughter of Faye and Bob and Musselman ... brothers, Anthony and Joe ... art major ... born June 21, 1995.

JUSTINE PANIAN Freestyle 5-7 • So. • SQ San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills) ALABAMA HIGHLIGHTS: 2013 – FRESHMAN: Won the 50 freestyle twice during the regular season ... posted Alabama’s top time of the season in the 50 freestyle, with a 23.08 at the SEC Championships, which ranks her sixth all-time for the Tide … competed in the 100 butterfly and 50 and 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best 51.13 in the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships … posted Alabama’s top time of the season in the 100 butterfly … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar AllAmerican. PREP HIGHLIGHTS: Swam for Scott Lawson at Inland Coastal Aquatics Club ... three-time All-American ... three-year USA Swimming Scholastic AllAmerican ... 2012 San Diego All-Section Swimmer of the Year ... three-time San Diego Division 1 CIF champion in the 100 butterfly and 50 freestyle ... USA Senior National Championship qualifier in the 100 butterfly ... set seven Inland Coastal Aquatics Club records ... 12-year Girl Scout ... Girl Scout Gold Award recipient ... National Honor Society ... California Scholarship Federation. PERSONAL INFORMATION: Full name: Justine Ann Panian ... daughter of Kassie and James Panian ... sister, Jaymee ... brothers, Kirk and Clint ... chemical engineering major ... born March 20, 1994. TOP TIMES: 50 freestyle 23.08 100 freestyle 51.13 100 butterfly 54.75

LAUREN PIPER IM/Backstroke 5-6 • Sr. • 2L St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northeast) ALABAMA HIGHLIGHTS: 2013 – JUNIOR: Won the 200 individual medley twice during the regular season ... earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Player Profiles

2011 – Freshman: Scored in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships, with a career-best 54.48 which ranks her fourth all-time for the Crimson Tide and was more than a second faster than her previous best ... also competed in the 200 backstroke and the 200 individual medley at the SEC Championships ... shaved more than two seconds off her previous best in the 200 backstroke, touching the wall at 1:58.50 at the SEC Championships, which ranks her third alltime at Alabama ... turned in UA’s top times of the season in the 100 and 200 backstrokes. Prep Highlights: Coached by Fred Lewis at St. Petersburg Aquatics Swim Club ... 2008 USA Olympic Trials qualifier in the 200 individual medley ... USA Senior National qualifier in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, 100 and 200 butterfly and the 200 and 400 individual medley ... 2006, 2007, 2008 Florida 3A State Champion Medley Relay ... four-year high school All-American ... finished second in the 200 individual medley at the 2007 high school state championships ... placed second in the 100 backstroke and third in the 200 individual medley at 2008 high school state championships ... took second in the 100 backstroke at 2009 Florida high school state championships ... led Riverview to three consecutive Florida High School Class 3A State Championships ... set school records in the 200 individual medley, 100 butterfly and 100 breaststroke ... team captain and MVP ... member of the Marine and Literacy Clubs … member of the Student Government Association … speech/debate team ... International Baccalaureate … National Honor Society. Personal Information: Full name: Lauren Clara Piper ... daughter of Rene and Patrick Piper ... brother, Jacob, sisters Halie, Jessica, Paige and Madison ... communication studies major ... born May 18, 1992. Top Times: 100 backstroke 54.48 200 backstroke 1:58.50 200 individual medley 2:02.54

Morgan Presley Breaststroke 5-5 • So. • SQ Peachtree City, Ga. (Starrs Mill) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Swam a career-best time of 1:02.70 in the 100 breaststroke at the Bulldog Invitational which ranks her eighth all-time at Alabama ... swam a career-best time of 2:14.47 in the 200 breaststroke at the Bulldog Invitational, which ranks her seventh all-time at Alabama ... competed in the 100 and 200 breaststroke at the SEC Championships … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for both the fall and spring semesters … carries a 3.77 GPA for her career … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. Prep Highlights: Coached by Rebecca Rickeard at Starrs Mill High School and by former Crimson Tide AllAmerican Jamey Myers at Southern Crescent Aquatic Team ... four-time high school AllAmerican ... four-time state champion ... threetime Georgia All-Star ... second team AllState ... set Starrs Mill records in the 100 breaststroke and as part of the 200 medley and freestyle relays ... 2011 USA Senior National Championships qualifier ... three-year USA Junior National Championships qualifier. Personal Information: Full Name: Morgan Victoria Presley ... daughter of Deb and Buddy Presley ... management major ... brothers, Eric and Luke ... sister, Lauren ... born April 29, 1994. Top Times: 100 breaststroke 1:02.70 200 breaststroke 2:14.47

Michele Rielly Backstroke 5-9 • So. • SQ Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Posted the Tide’s fastest time of season in the 200 backstroke with a 2:00.86 at the Bulldog Invitational, which ranks her seventh all-time at Alabama ... swam a career-best time in the 100 backstroke at the Bulldog Invitational with a 55.69... earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll.

Prep Highlights: Coached by Jim Peterfish at Westerville Aquatic Club ... four-year All-American, All-Ohio and All-District ... member of the state champion 200 and 400 freestyle relay squads ... Bishop Watterson MVP as a senior ... swam the 100 backstroke at the 2012 USA Olympic Trials ... swam the 100 backstroke at the 2011 and 2012 USA Senior National Championships ... finaled in the 100 backstroke at the 2012 USA Junior National Championships ... swam the 100 and 200 backstroke as well as the 50 freestyle at the 2011 and 2012 USA Junior National Championships. Personal Information: Full Name: Michele Marie Rielly ... daughter of Donna and John Rielly ... restaurant and hospitality management major ... sister, Alison ... born May 31, 1994. Top Times: 50 freestyle 23.62 100 backstroke 55.69 200 backstroke 2:00.86

Emma Saunders Freestyle 5-7 • So. • 1L Bolton, England (Bolton School)

Profiles

2012 – Sophomore: Led off the Tide’s school record-setting 400 medley relay at the SEC Championships ... finaled in the 100 backstroke taking eighth place and scored in the 200 backstroke at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top times of the season in the 100 and 200 backstrokes.

Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Joined Alabama for the spring semester … won both the 100 and 200 freestyle against Missouri … set the school record in the 200 freestyle with her leadoff leg in the Tide’s 800 freestyle relay at the SEC Championships with a time of 1:46.46, shattering the mark of 1:47.21 set by Anna Poleska in 2001 ... scored in the 200 freestyle at the SEC Championships, taking 12th place ... finished 19th in the 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships with a career-best 49.31, which ranks her second all-time at Alabama ... took 19th in the 100 backstroke at the SEC Championships with a 54.09, which ranks her second all-time at Alabama … earned a place on the President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the spring semester … CSCAA Honorable Mention Scholar All-American. Prep Highlights: Coached by Mark Rose at City of Manchester Aquatics ... member of the British National Team ... earned a silver medal in the 50m backstroke and a bronze in the 100m backstroke at the 2011 World Junior Championships ... won gold in the 50m backstroke, setting the British and European Junior Record and took fourth in the 100m freestyle at the 2010 European Junior Championships ... member of Great Britain’s 400m freestyle, 800m freestyle, and 400m medley relays at the 2010 European Junior Championships, all of which won silver medals.

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Player Profiles Personal Information: Full name: Emma Kathleen Saunders ... daughter of Rosemary and John Saunders … geography major …born July 30, 1994. Top Times: 100 freestyle 49.31 200 freestyle 1:46.46 SR 100 backstroke 54.09

Katie Schroeder Freestyle 5-8 • Sr. • SQ Mechanicsville, Va. (Atlee) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Junior: Competed in the 200 and 500 freestyle and the 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships. 2012 – Sophomore: Competed in the 500 freestyle, 200 butterfly and 400 individual medley at the SEC Championships ... turned in Alabama’s top 500 freestyle time of the season.

Profiles

2011 – Freshman: Competed in the freestyle, butterfly and individual medley events during the regular season. Prep Highlights: Swam for Karen Seeber at Atlee High School and Ted Sallade at the Poseidon Swimming Club ... set the Central Region record in the 200 and 500 freestyles ... Poseidon team captain in 2009 and Atlee captain in 2009 and 2010 ... Central Region Swimmer of the Year ... finished in the top five at the Virginia state championships four years in a row ... USA Junior National finalist ... USA Senior National and U.S. Open qualifier ... member of the Beta Club and Class Council. Personal Information: Full name: Kaitlin Joy Schroeder ... daughter of Cheree and Jeff Schroeder ... early childhood development major ... brother, Kyle ... sister, Kristi, swam for Marshall University ... born Nov. 7, 1991. Top Times: 1,650 freestyle 16:34.22 1,000 freestyle 10:37.09 500 freestyle 4:50.23 200 freestyle 1:50.31 200 butterfly 2:00.85 400 individual medley 4:18.70

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Bailey Scott Freestyle/Backstroke 5-8 • Fr. • HS Belden, Miss. Tupelo Prep Highlights: Swam for Lucas Smith at Tupelo High School and Lucas Smith and Barbara Aguirre at Shockwave Aquatics … three-time team state champion … three-time 50 freestyle state champion … two-time 100 freestyle state champion … twotime 100 backstroke state champion … set the state record in the 50 freestyle, breaking it twice in the same day and the 100 backstroke … member record-setting 200 medley and freestyle relays … honors student … graduated in the top 10 percent of her class … named Tupelo High School’s 2011 Athlete of the Year … High Point Swimmer of the Year … member of Pop Star Hall of Fame … national qualifier in the 50 freestyle and 100 backstroke. Personal Information: Full name: Bailey Kathelene Scott … daughter of Melissa and Jeff Scott … brother, Payne … speech pathology major … born Sept. 8, 1994. Top Times: 50 freestyle 23.47 100 freestyle 52.62 100 backstroke 57.25

Lauren Searcy

USA Swimming Zone Select Camp (repeated/ in wrong section). Personal Information: Full name: Lauren Elizabeth Searcy ... daughter of Crystal and Danny Searcy ... general health studies major ... brother, Nick ... born July 19, 1994. Top Times: 100 butterfly 56.12 100 backstroke 57.86 200 individual medley 2:07.86

Karolina Szczepaniak Freestyle/IM 5-8 • Fr. • HS Warsaw, Poland Janusza Kusociñskiego Prep Highlights: Swam for Robert Wilk at Katowice Swim Club … two-time member of the Polish Olympic Team, competing in Beijing in 2008 and London in 2012 … won multiple Polish national championships. Personal Information: Full name: Karolina Paulina Szczepaniak … daughter of Malgorzata and Cezary Szczepaniak … brother, Hubert … pre-major studies … born Aug. 12, 1992. Top Times: 200 individual medley LCM 2.12.08 400 individual medley LCM 4.37.44 200 freestyle LCM 1.58.11 400 freestyle LCM 4.06.45

Butterfly/Backstroke/IM 5-8 • So. • SQ Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Freshman: Competed in the 200 backstroke and the 100 and 200 butterfly at the SEC Championships … posted a career-best time of 56.12 in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships … earned a place on the President’s List (4.0 GPA) for the fall semester … earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the spring semester … carries a 3.89 GPA for her career ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. Prep Highlights: Swam for Tracy Bulger at Etowah and Ian Goss at Stingrays Swimming ... USA Senior National Championship qualifier in the 100 butterfly ... USA Junior National Championship qualifier in the 100 and 200 backstroke, 100 and 200 butterfly and 200 and 400 individual medley ... four-year first team All-County ... Etowah team MVP ... academic honor roll student ... Lamp of Knowledge award ... helped lead Stingrays to the 2012 Georgia state championship ... 2009

Dakota Toner Diving 5-4 • Fr. • HS Palm City, Fla. (The Pine School) Prep Highlights: Dove for Pat Toner at The Pine School and Michelle Davison-Sandelin for the Boca Dive Team … four-time district champion … threetime regional champion … member of three state runner-up teams … named to both the 2011-2012 and 2012-2013 NISCA All-American teams … named the 2010 Treasure Coast Scripps Diver/Swimmer of the Year … member of the Treasure Coast All-Area swimming/diving team in each of her four high school years … national qualifier the Boca Diving Team … finished 13th at the 2013 USA Diving spring nationals.

Player Profiles

Kristel Vourna Butterfly/Freestyle 5-8 • RS Jr. • 2L Patras, Greece (Universal) Alabama Highlights: 2013 – Summer: Finished 27th in the 100m butterfly at the 2013 FINA World Championship in Barcelona, Spain. 2013 – Junior: Sidelined early in the season by an injury … won 100 butterfly three times during the regular season ... won 200 butterfly twice during the regular season ... earned a place on the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall semester … named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll. 2012 – Summer: Finished 12th in the 100m butterfly at the 2012 London Olympic Games ... set a Greek national record in the Olympic semifinals with a time of 58.31. 2012 – Sophomore: Scored in the 100 butterfly at the NCAA Championships, earning honorable mention All-America honors in the process ... also swam the 50 freestyle at the NCAA Championships ... finaled at the SEC Championships in the 100 butterfly, taking fifth ... also scored in the in the 50 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... member of the school record-setting 200 and 400 medley relays at the SEC Championships ... earned the Tide’s Christina Jarvis Most Valuable award ... CSCAA First Team Scholar All-American ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better grade point average) for the fall and spring semesters. 2011 – Summer: Posted a top-25 finish in the 100-meter butterfly at the FINA World Championships, touching the wall at 59.27 ... set a Greek national record in the 100m butterfly, touching at 58.39 at the Banja Luka Open, which qualified her for the FINA World Championships and the 2012 London Olympics. 2011 – Freshman: Competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle and 100 butterfly at the NCAA Championships ... narrowly missed scoring the 100 butterfly at the NCAA Championships ... Freshman All-SEC ... posted the league’s top freshman finish in the 100 butterfly at the SEC Championships ... Alabama’s top individual finisher at the SEC Championships, taking fourth in the 100

butterfly with a school-record time of 52.16 ... also competed in the 50 and 100 freestyle at the SEC Championships ... in addition to setting the school record in the 100 butterfly, she ranks third in the 50 freestyle (22.78) and fifth in the 100 freestyle (50.19) all time for the Crimson Tide ... turned in Alabama’s top time of the season in the 50 and 100 freestyle as well as the 100 butterfly ... named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll ... earned first-team CSCAA Scholar All-America honors ... earned the Crimson Tide’s Angelika Knipping Most Valuable Newcomer award ... named to the Dean’s List (3.5 or better GPA) for the fall and spring semesters. Prep Highlights: Coached by Lekakis George at the N.O. Patron Swim Club ... finished fifth in the 50-meter freestyle and sixth in the 50m butterfly at the World Junior Championship in Mexico ... took the bronze medal in the 50m freestyle at the 2007 and 2008 European Junior Championships ... four-year Greek national champion. Personal Information: Full name: Kristel Vourna ... daughter of Alkaterini and Nikolaos Vourna ... brother, Andreas ... human performance exercise science major ... born Feb. 11, 1992. Top Times: 100 butterfly 52.16 SR 50 freestyle 22.78 100 freestyle 50.19

Taylor Zablocki Diving

Emily Zapinski Freestyle 5-7 • Fr. • HS Southlake, Texas (Southlake Carroll) Prep Highlights: Swam for Kevin Murphy and Lynne Gorman at Southlake Carroll High School and Bill Christenson and Ashley Knapp at the North Texas Nadadores… 15-time All-American … first team all-state in both the 200 and 500 freestyle in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … member of state championship teams in 2012 and 2013 … member of national dual meet champion team in 2012 … high school team captain … received the Dragon “C” award … nominated for Female Athlete of the Year … three-time USA Swimming Scholastic All-American … finished in the top eight percent of her graduating class … representative for Athletic Director’s Leadership Council … swimming representative for Executive Council … member of National Honor Society and Math Honor Society … AP Scholars with Honors award winner and TISCA Academic All-State … Sectional and Junior National qualifier … Team Ambassador award. Personal Information: Full name: Emily Irene Zapinski … daughter of Sherri and Paul and Zapinski … brothers, Joseph and Jonny … business major … born Dec. 21, 1994.

Profiles

Personal Information: Full name: Dakota Shea Toner … daughter of Patrick and Darla Toner … brother, Shane … marine science/biology major … born March 31, 1995.

Top Times: 200 freestyle 1.49.34 500 freestyle 4.52.89 400 individual medley 4.25.86

5-1 • Fr. • HS Detroit, Mich. (L’Anse Creuse – North) Prep Highlights: Dove for Jerry Bondy at L’Anse Creuse High School – North and Bill Cody and Larry Albright at Legacy Diving … three-time All-State … three-time county champion of the 1-meter board … three-time Diver of the Year … third in the state 2013 1-meter competition … USA Junior Olympics Regional qualifier in 2011, 2012 and 2013 … J.O National qualifier in 2012 and 2013 … won 2012 J.O. state title off the 3-meter board. Personal Information Full name: Taylor Paige Zablocki … daughter of Julie and Ty Zablocki … sister, Sydney … human performance exercise science major … born Feb. 2, 1995.

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2013 Review

REVIEW 2012-13 woMen’s season

Alabama at the 2013 NCAA Championships Alabama sent two women to the NCAA Championships in 2013. Senior Jenna Gallo swam the 1650 freestyle, taking 29th in her first appearance at the NCAA Championships. Sophomore Kaylin Burchell swam both the 100 and 200 breaststroke in her second appearance at the national championships, taking 39th and 42nd, respectively. Long Distance Record Goes Down Senior Jenna Gallo swam career-best times in the 500 and 1650 freestyles in her final SEC Championship appearance, including a 16:13.56 in the 1650, which shaved nearly five seconds off the school record and more than 13 seconds off her previous best time. Gallo shattered the previous school mark, set at 16:18.10 by Ann-Sofie Joensson in 1995.

2013 Review

Immediate Impact It didn’t take freshman Emma Saunders long at all to make her presence felt in the Tide’s lineup. After joining Alabama in January for the spring semester, she broke the school record in the 200 freestyle with a 1:46.46 at the SEC Championships. She is also ranked second alltime at Alabama in the 100 freestyle and 100 backstroke with times of 49.31 and 54.09, respectively. Her time in the 100 freestyle is just .05 off the school mark while her 100 backstroke time is .02 off the school record. The Tide Ranked Second Nationally by Team GPA; Earns CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Honors Alabama women’s swimming and diving produced the second highest team grade point average in the nation this fall with a 3.57, just five-hundredths of a point behind first-place North Texas, the College Swimming Coaches Association of America announced. The Tide women also earned CSCAA Scholar All-America Team Honors for both the fall and spring semesters after posting a 3.47 in the spring. Season Results (2-5, 1-5 SEC) 10.6 Delta State Tuscaloosa, Ala. W, 190-85 10.12 Auburn Auburn, Ala. L, 61-182 10.26 Vanderbilt Nashville, Tenn. W, 158-103 11.2 LSU Baton Rouge, La. L, 98.5-200.5 11.30-12.2 GaTech Invite Atlanta, Ga. 5th, 435.5 pts 1.12 Missouri Tuscaloosa, Ala. L 138-162 2.2 Georgia Tuscaloosa, Ala. L, 79-219 South Carolina L, 144-156 2.19-23 SECs College Station, Texas 10th, 353 pts 3.2-3 Bulldog Invite Athens, Ga. No Scoring 3.21-23 NCAAs Indianapolis, Ind. DNS

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2012-13 Women’s Roster

Name Event(s) Lisa Bogosian Diving Kaylin Burchell Breaststroke Brooke Elias Backstroke Emily Facchine Freestyle/IM Jenna Gallo Freestyle Brittany Gilbert Butterfly/Backstroke Anna Rae Gwarjanski Butterfly/Freestyle/IM Hillary Hahmann Freestyle Victoria Hove IM/Breaststroke Stephanie Kinsey Freestyle Stephanie Klotz Breaststroke Angely Martinez Diving Paige McCleary Diving Keelin McNamara Backstroke/IM Katheryne Muth Freestyle Justine Panian Freestyle Brittany Parkey Breaststroke Lauren Piper IM/Backstroke Morgan Presley Breaststroke Michele Rielly Backstroke Chandler Ryberg Freestyle Emma Saunders Freestyle Katie Schroeder Freestyle Lauren Searcy Butterfly/Backstroke/ IM Ali Smith Backstroke Kristel Vourna Butterfly/Freestyle

Height Year Hometown (High School) 5-0 SO Knoxville, Tenn. (Bearden) 5-6 SO Richmond, Ky. (Madison Central) 5-8 FR Columbia, S.C. (Irmo) 5-7 SO Raleigh, N.C. (William G. Enloe) 5-8 SR Lake Worth, Fla. (Park Vista) 5-4 FR Munster, Ind. (Munster) 5-9 JR Ft. Payne, Ala. (Baylor School) 5-8 JR Tampa, Fla. (H.B. Plant) 5-5 FR Panama City, Fla. (Crawford Mosley) 5-9 JR Harrisburg, Pa. (Clemson) 5-6 FR Cameron Park, Calif. (Vista Del Lago) 5-2 SO Miami, Fla. (St. Brendan) 5-3 JR Lake Worth, Fla. (Palm Beach Central) 5-7 FR Greenville, S.C. (J.L. Mann Academy) 5-8 SO Sarasota, Fla. (Sarasota) 5-6 FR San Marcos, Calif. (Mission Hills) 5-7 SO Alpharetta, Ga. (Alpharetta) 5-6 JR St. Petersburg, Fla. (Northeast) 5-5 FR Peachtree City, Ga. (Starrs Mill) 5-9 FR Columbus, Ohio (Bishop Watterson) 5-9 FR Atlanta, Ga. (St. Pius X) 5-7 FR Bolton, England (Bolton School) 5-8 JR Mechanicsville, Va. (Atlee) 5-9 FR Woodstock, Ga. (Etowah) 5-6 FR Flower Mound, Texas (Edward Marcus) 5-8 JR Patpas, Greece (Universal)

2012-13 Alabama Swimming and Diving Honor Roll Team Awards Most Outstanding Swimmer: Jenna Gallo Most Outstanding Diver: Paige McCleary Most Valuable/Versatile: Emma Saunders Most Dedicated: Morgan Presley Coaches Award: Emily Facchine Best Competitor: Kaylin Burchell Captains: Jenna Gallo and Paige McCleary School Record: Emma Saunders, 200 freestyle, 1:46.46 Jenna Gallo, 1650 freestyle, 16:13.56

CSCAA Team Scholar All-American Recognition Fall (3.57 team grade point average) Spring (3.47 team grade point average) CSCAA Scholar All-Americans: Honorable Mention - Stephanie Klotz, Emma Saunders, Stephanie Kinsey, Morgan Presley, Justine Panian, Brittany Gilbert, Anna Rae Gwarjanski, Paige McCleary, Angely Martinez SEC Academic Honor Roll: Lisa Bogosian, Emily Facchine, Jenna Gallo, Brittany Gilbert, Anna Rae Gwarjanski, Hillary Hahmann, Victoria Hove, Stephanie Kinsey, Stephanie Klotz, Angely Martinez, Paige McCleary, Keelin McNamara, Justine Panian, Brittany Parkey, Lauren Piper, Morgan Presley, Michele Rielly, Chandler Ryberg, Lauren Searcy, Ali Smith, Kristel Vourna SEC Community Service Team Paige McCleary

2013 Review 2012-13 Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Top Marks 100 Breaststroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Kaylin Burchell SO 2/22/13 1:00.89 B 2 Morgan Presley FR 3/02/13 1:02.70 3 Stephanie Klotz FR 2/22/13 1:03.57 4 Brittany Parkey SO 3/02/13 1:06.23 5 Keelin McNamara FR 10/06/12 1:10.41

100 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Emma Saunders FR 2/23/13 49.31 B 2 Brittany Gilbert FR 2/23/13 51.00 3 Justine Panian FR 2/23/13 51.13 4 Anna Rae Gwarjanski JR 2/23/13 51.69 5 Chandler Ryberg FR 2/23/13 52.26

200 Breaststroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Kaylin Burchell SO 2/23/13 2:10.36 B 2 Morgan Presley FR 3/02/13 2:14.47 B 3 Stephanie Klotz FR 2/19/13 2:15.12 4 Brittany Parkey SO 3/02/13 2:21.17 5 Keelin McNamara FR 10/12/13 2:23.84

200 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Emma Saunders FR 2/19/13 1:46.46 B#! 2 Brittany Gilbert FR 2/21/13 1:49.69 3 Katie Schroeder JR 2/21/13 1:50.82 4 Anna Rae Gwarjanski JR 2/21/13 1:51.01 FR 2/21/13 1:53.18 5 Brooke Elias

100 Butterfly Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Justine Panian FR 3/02/13 55.31 2 Kristel Vourna JR 10/26/12 55.51 3 Lauren Searcy FR 2/21/13 56.12 FR 02/02/13 56.68 4 Emma Saunders 5 Brittany Gilbert FR 11/30/12 56.91

500 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Jenna Gallo SR 2/20/13 4:48.95 2 Katie Schroeder JR 2/20/13 4:57.07 3 Emily Facchine SO 2/20/13 4:59.06 4 Brittany Gilbert FR 2/20/13 4:59.71 5 Kaylin Burchell SO 2/20/13 5:02.04

200 Butterfly Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Emily Facchine SO 2/22/13 2:00.23 2 Kristel Vourna JR 10/12/12 2:02.74 3 Katie Schroeder JR 2/22/13 2:02.97 4 Victoria Hove FR 2/22/13 2:04.63 5 Lauren Searcy FR 2/22/13 2:09.05

1000 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Jenna Gallo SR 2/23/13 9:48.51 # 2 Emily Facchine SO 2/23/13 10:21.42 # 3 Katie Schroeder JR 10/26/12 10:43.87

200 Individual Medley Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Victoria Hove FR 2/20/13 2:04.93 2 Anna Rae Gwarjanski JR 2/20/13 2:05.56 3 Stephanie Klotz FR 2/20/13 2:05.73 4 Emily Facchine SO 2/02/13 2:07.99 5 Keelin McNamara FR 2/02/13 2:08.41

1650 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Jenna Gallo SR 2/23/13 16:13.56 2 Emily Facchine SO 2/23/13 17:04.55 3 Katie Schroeder JR 01/12/13 17:31.80 100 Backstroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Emma Saunders FR 2/22/13 54.09 B 2 Stephanie Kinsey JR 2/22/13 54.91 B# 3 Michele Rielly FR 3/02/13 56.14 4 Brittany Gilbert FR 10/26/12 57.56 5 Keelin McNamara FR 2/22/13 57.93 200 Backstroke Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Michele Rielly FR 3/02/13 2:00.86 2 Brooke Elias FR 2/19/13 2:02.39 3 Anna Rae Gwarjanski JR 2/19/13 2:02.68 4 Keelin McNamara FR 2/19/13 2:03.89 5 Lauren Searcy JR 2/19/13 2:04.11

400 Individual Medley Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Victoria Hove FR 2/21/13 4:25.19 2 Emily Facchine SO 11/30/12 4:30.08 3 Brittany Gilbert FR 01/12/13 4:32.93

800 Freestyle Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Emma Saunders FR 2/19/13 7:18.80 Brittany Gilbert FR Jenna Gallo SR Anna Rae Gwarjanski JR 200 Medley Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Stephanie Kinsey JR 02/19/13 1:39.85 Kaylin Burchell SO Brittany Gilbert FR Justine Panian FR 400 Medley Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Stephanie Kinsey JR 2/22/13 3:38.09 Kaylin Burchell SO Justine Panian FR Emma Saunders FR One Meter Diving Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Score 1 Paige McCleary JR 02/02/13 289.80 2 Lisa Bogosian SO 10/12/12 329.70 3 Angely Martinez SO 10/06/12 324.75 Three Meter Diving Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Score 1 Paige McCleary JR 2/19/13 352.40 2 Lisa Bogosian SO 12/02/12 329.70 3 Angely Martinez SO 10/12/12 247.73 Platform Diving Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Score 1 Lisa Bogosian SO 2/22/13 264.85 2 Paige McCleary JR 2/22/13 201.90 ! = School Record | # = Leadoff Split | ^ = Time Trial A = NCAA Automatic Standard B = NCAA Provisional Standard

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50 Freestyle Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Justine Panian FR 2/20/13 23.08 2 Stephanie Kinsey JR 2/20/13 23.67 3 Chandler Ryberg FR 2/20/13 23.99 4 Kristel Vourna JR 10/12/12 24.05 5 Brittany Gilbert FR 10/12/12 24.07

200 Freestyle Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Justine Panian FR 2/20/13 1:32.77 Emma Saunders FR Brittany Gilbert FR Stephanie Kinsey JR 400 Freestyle Relay Rnk Name Yr Meet Date Time 1 Emma Saunders FR 2/23/13 3:21.51 Justine Panian FR Stephanie Kinsey JR Brittany Gilbert FR

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2013 Review Alabama in the 2013 championship season AT THE 2013 NCAA championships March 21-23 at Indianapolis, Ind. 1. Georgia 2. California 3. Tennessee 4 Texas A&M 5 Arizona 6 Florida 7 Southern Cal 8 Stanford 9. Texas 10. Minnesota

477.0 393.0 325.5 323.5 311.0 305.0 291.0 246.0 186.0 141.0

100 Breaststroke Prelims 39. Kaylin Burchell So. 1:01.41

Finals

200 Breaststroke Prelims 42. Kaylin Burchell So. 2:13.32

Finals

1650 Freestyle Prelims 29. Jenna Gallo Sr. 16:21.71

Finals

AT THE 2013 SEC championships Alabama’s Women at the SEC Championships February 19-23 at College Station, Texas 1. Georgia 1420 2. Texas A&M 1296 3. Florida 1190.5 4. Tennessee 1018 5. Auburn 860 6. Arkansas 594 7. LSU 494 8. Missouri 487 9. Kentucky 368.5 10. Alabama 353 11. South Carolina 248 12. Vanderbilt 183

1650 Freestyle Prelims Finals 9 Jenna Gallo Sr. 16:13.56 23 Emily Facchine So. 17:04.55 100 Backstroke 19 Emma Saunders Fr. 32 Stephanie Kinsey Jr. 50 Keelin McNamara Fr.

Prelims 54.24 55.30 57.93

Finals 54.09

200 Backstroke 44 Brooke Elias Fr. 49 Keelin McNamara Fr. 50 Lauren Searcy Fr. 52 Stephanie Kinsey Jr.

Prelims 2:02.39 2:03.89 2:04.11 2:06.47

Finals

400 Medley Relay Finals 7 Alabama 3:38.09 Stephanie Kinsey, Kaylin Burchell, Justine Panian, Emma Saunders Finals 200 Freestyle Relay 10 Alabama 1:32.77 Justine Panian, Emma Saunders, Brittany Gilbert, Stephanie Kinsey 400 Freestyle Relay Finals 8 Alabama 3:21.51 Emma Saunders, Justine Panian, Stephanie Kinsey, Brittany Gilbert

2013 Review

50 Freestyle 25 Justine Panian Fr. 42 Stephanie Kinsey Jr. 49 Chandler Ryberg Fr.

Prelims 23.08 23.67 23.99

Finals

100 Breaststroke 16 Kaylin Burchell So. 25 Morgan Presley Fr. 28 Stephanie Klotz Fr.

Prelims 1:01.40 1:02.85 1:03.57

Finals 1:00.89

Finals 800 Freestyle Relay 8 Alabama 7:18.80 Emma Saunders, Brittany Gilbert, Jenna Gallo, Anna Rae Gwarjanski

100 Freestyle 19 Emma Saunders Fr. 40 Brittany Gilbert Fr. 41 Justine Panian Fr. 46 Anna Rae Gwarjanski Jr. 52 Chandler Ryberg Fr.

Prelims 49.47 51.00 51.13 51.69 52.26

Finals 49.31

200 Breaststroke 10 Kaylin Burchell So. 25 Stephanie Klotz Fr. 29 Morgan Presley Fr.

Prelims 2:11.89 2:15.12 2:18.18

Finals 2:10.36

Prelims 1-Meter Diving 16 Paige McCleary Jr. 24 Lisa Bogosian So. 34 Angely Martinez So. 215.20

Finals 263.75 245.95

Finals

Prelims 1:46.63 1:49.69 1:50.82 1:51.01 1:53.18 1:53.25 1:54.01

Finals 1:46.56

3-Meter Diving 4 Paige McCleary Jr. 33 Lisa Bogosian So. 35 Angely Martinez So.

Prelims 352.40 225.00 217.85

Finals 340.15

200 Freestyle 12 Emma Saunders Fr. 36 Brittany Gilbert Fr. 44 Katie Schroeder Jr. 46 Anna Rae Gwarjanski Jr. 52 Brooke Elias Fr. 54 Jenna Gallo Sr. 56 Chandler Ryberg Fr.

100 Butterfly Prelims 37 Justine Panian Fr. 55.78 40 Lauren Searcy Fr. 56.12

Platform Diving Prelims 8 Angely Martinez So. 264.85 25 Paige McCleary Jr. 201.90

Finals 258.65

500 Freestyle 20 Jenna Gallo Sr. 31 Katie Schroeder Jr. 35 Emily Facchine So. 36 Brittany Gilbert Fr. 38 Kaylin Burchell So. 44 Brooke Elias Fr.

Prelims 4:49.73 4:57.07 4:59.06 4:59.71 5:02.04 5:06.42

Finals 4:48.95

20 Butterfly 22 Emily Facchine So. 28 Katie Schroeder Jr. 33 Victoria Hove Fr. 42 Lauren Searcy Fr.

Prelims 2:00.23 2:02.97 2:04.63 2:09.05

Finals 2:00.87

200 IM Prelims 43 Victoria Hove Fr. 2:04.93 44 Anna Rae Gwarjanski Jr. 47 Stephanie Klotz Fr. 2:05.73 56 Keelin McNamara Fr. 2:08.41

Finals

400 IM Prelims 26 Victoria Hove Fr. 4:25.19

2:05.56

Finals

200 Medley Relay Finals 9 Alabama 1:39.85 Stephanie Kinsey, Kaylin Burchell, Brittany Gilbert, Justine Panian

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Records & History Alabama on the National Scene Since 1976, when they finished fourth, the Alabama Crimson Tide has finished in the top 25 nationally 26 times, including 15 finishes in the top 15. Over the past decade, Alabama has posted six top-30 finishes, including three in the top 20. Over that same span, 18 members of the Tide have produced 65 All-America honors - a group that includes Olympic bronze medalist and 13-time All-American Anne Poleska, who turned in four top-three NCAA 200 breaststroke finishes. The Crimson Tide women competed in the AIAW division from 1974 to 1981, after which time they moved into the NCAA. While in the AIAW, the Tide had six top-20 finishes, the highest being fourth at the 1976 championships. The Tide moved to the NCAA in 1982. Since that time, Alabama has posted seven top-10 finishes, the highest being a fifth-place finish at the 1983 championship. The Tide lays claim to eight individual national collegiate titles. Lane Bassham won the most recent in 2004, taking the top honors off the 3-meter diving board. She was also second off the 1-meter board that same year and was named Diver of the Meet at the NCAA Championships while Pat Greenwell was named Diving Coach of the Year at the same championships. The Crimson Tide has produced 101 All-Americans since Betsy Saunders earned Alabama’s first honors in 1974.

Vicky Stanley 1983 AIAW 50 Freestyle Champion

Christina Jarvis 1977 AIAW 50, 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion

Angelika Knipping 1983 NCAA 50 Breaststroke Champion

1976 AIAW 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion

2004 NCAA Champion Lane Bassham

NCAA: Year Champion 2013 Georgia 2012 California 2011 California 2010 Florida 2009 California 2008 Arizona 2007 Auburn 2006 Auburn 2005 Georgia 2004 Auburn 2003 Auburn 2002 Auburn 2001 Georgia 2000 Georgia 1999 Georgia 1998 Stanford 1997 Southern California 1996 Stanford 1995 Stanford 1994 Stanford 1993 Stanford

Alabama Finish Site — Indianapolis, Ind. 42 (4 points) Auburn, Ala. 41 (2 points) Austin, Texas 32 (19 points) Lafayette, Ind. 38th (9 points) College Station, Texas 37th (11 points) Columbus, Ohio — Minneapolis, Minn. 32nd (12 points) Athens, Ga. 21st (44 points) Lafayette, Ind. 21st (43 points) College Station, Texas 15th (71 points) Austin, Texas 18th (56 points) Austin, Texas 16th (69 points) Long Island, N.Y. 27th (18 points) Indianapolis, Ind. — Athens, Ga. 33rd (6 points) Minneapolis, Minn. 22nd (37.5 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 13th (112.5 points) Ann Arbor, Mich. 15th (70 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 9th (153 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 10th (130 points) Minneapolis, Minn.

1992 Stanford 1991 Texas 1990 Texas 1989 Stanford 1988 Texas 1987 Texas 1986 Texas 1985 Texas 1984 Texas 1983 Stanford 1982 Florida

— Austin, Texas 21st (41.5 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 12th (115 points) Austin, Texas 11th (95 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 38th (9 points) Austin, Texas 16th (66 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 10th (82 points) Fayetteville, Ark. 7th (170.5 points) Tuscaloosa 7th (107 points) Indianapolis, Ind. 5th (185 points) Lincoln, Neb. 9th (115 points) Gainesville, Fla.

AIAW: Year Champion 1981 Texas 1980 Stanford 1979 Florida 1978 Arizona State 1977 Arizona State 1976 Miami 1975 Miami 1974 Arizona State

Alabama Finish Site 18th (52 points) Columbia, S.C. 19th (52 points) Las Vegas, Nev. 11th (141 points) Pittsburgh, Penn. 16th (61 points) Durham, N.C. 9th (218 points) Providence, R.I. 4th (319 points) Ft. Lauderdale, Fla. 29th Tempe, Ariz. — Tempe, Ariz.

Records & History

The National Championships

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16-time All-American Anne Poleska (2001-05)

Alabama All-Americans 2012

Kristel Vourna HM: 100 fly

Candace Weiman HM: 100 fly, 200 IM, 200 & 400 medley relay

2011

2002

Kate Shannon Gray HM: 200 IM

2010

Agustina de Giovanni HM: 200 breast Carrie Dragland platform, HM: 3-meter

2009

Agustina de Giovanni HM: 200 breast Carrie Dragland HM: 3-meter, platform

2008

Records & History

Agustina de Giovanni HM: 400 IM, 200 breast

2006

Crystal Rasmussen HM: 1-meter

2005

Kathryn Hallquist HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Victoria Genova HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Anne Poleska 200 breast HM: 100 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay Arlene Semeco HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Crystal Rasmussen HM: 1-meter

2004

Lane Bassham 1-meter & 3-meter Crystal Rasmussen HM: 1-meter

2003

Lane Bassham 3-meter HM: 1-meter Catalina Casaru HM: 400 medley relay Kathryn Hallquist HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Alison Lafevers HM 200 medley relay Anne Poleska 100 & 200 breast HM 200 & 400 medley relay

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Lane Bassham 1-meter HM: 3-meter Anne Poleska 100 & 200 breast Marcy Warriner HM: 100 breast

2001

Anne Poleska

100 & 200 breast HM: 200 & 400 medley relay, 400 & 800 free relay Michelle King HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Meghan Lynch HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Kelly Coellner HM: 200 & 400 medley relay, 400 & 800 free relay Marcy Warriner HM: 100 breast, 400 free relay Lisa Andersson HM: 400 & 800 free relay Catalina Casaru HM: 800 free relay

2000

Lane Bassham

3-meter HM: 1-meter

1998

Keri Coy HM: 200 breast Nora Zhong HM: 100 fly

1997

Dana Bleich platform Brooke Donoho HM: 200 free relay, 200 medley relay Rania Elwani HM: 100 free, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay Ann‑Sofie Joensson HM: 1,650 free Karen Jones HM: 200 free relay, 200 medley relay Nora Zhong HM: 200 free relay, 200 medley relay

1996

Dana Bleich platform Amy DeVasher HM: 200 & 400 free relay Jenny Dudley HM: 100 & 200 back Rania Elwani 50 &100 free, HM: 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay Ann‑Sofie Joensson 1,650 free Karen Jones HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Laura Lloyd HM: 200 & 400 free relay Francine Mathot HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Stacy Potter 100 fly, HM: 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay

1995

Dana Bleich HM: platform Stacy Gillies HM: 200 medley relay Ann‑Sofie Joensson 1,650 free Karen Jones HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Anna Lindberg HM: 400 medley relay Stacy Potter 100 back, 100 fly, HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Katherine Rhodes HM: 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay

1994

Amy DeVasher

200 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay HM: 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Stacy Gillies HM: 800 free relay, 400 medley relay Ann‑Sofie Joensson HM: 800 free relay Anna Lindberg HM: 100 fly Stacy Potter 100 back, 100 fly, 200 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay HM: 400 medley relay, 50 free Katherine Rhodes 100 breast, 200 medley relay HM: 200 IM, 200 breast, 400 medley relay

Records & History

22-time All-American Stacy Potter (1993-96)

Alabama All-Americans 200 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay HM: 100 fly, 400 medley relay Helga Sigurdardottir 200 & 400 free relay HM: 800 free relay

Ragga Runolfsdottir

1993

1989

Amy DeVasher HM: 200, 400, 800 free relay Jo Dee Lake 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 200 & 400 free relay Anna Lindberg HM: 100 fly, 800 free relay Jennifer Mahaney platform Stacy Potter 100 back, 100 fly, 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 200 & 400 free relay Katherine Rhodes 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 breast Georgia Sewell 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 100 fly, 800 free relay Tammy Kneer HM: 200, 400, 800 free relay

1991

Rita Garay HM: 200 back Michelle Harris HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Kym Hucal HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Jo Dee Lake HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Jennifer Mahaney platform, HM: 3-meter Ragga Runolfsdottir HM: 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay

1990

Rita Garay HM: 800 free relay Jamie Gardner HM: 400 free relay Michelle Harris 400 medley relay HM: 400 & 800 free relay Kym Hucal 400 medley relay HM: 100 back, 200 medley relay Dorie Portela 400 medley relay HM: 200 medley relay, 400 & 800 free relay Kelly Purcell HM: 100 & 200 breast Lisa Raines HM: 800 free relay

100 breast, 400 medley relay, HM: 200 breast, 200 medley relay Katie Williams HM: 400 & 800 free relay, 200 medley relay

Jamie Gardner

400 free relay, HM: 200 free relay Michelle Harris 400 free relay, HM: 200 & 800 free relay Anita Harrison 400 free relay, 400 medley relay, HM: 200 & 800 free relay Kym Hucal 400 medley relay Dorie Portela 400 medley relay Kelly Purcell 100 & 200 breast, 400 medley relay Lisa Raines HM: 800 free relay Katie Williams 400 free relay, HM: 200 & 800 free relay

1988

Kelly Purcell HM: 200 breast

1987

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock

200 IM, 200 fly, HM: 400 IM 100 breast, HM: 400 medley relay Beth Gardner HM: 400 & 800 free relay Anita Harrison HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Cynthia Kangos HM: 200 & 400 medley relay Jen Kirrstetter HM: 200, 400 & 800 free relay Pernille Nimb HM: 800 free relay Sandi Sciples HM: 400 medley relay Katie Williams HM: 400 medley relay, 200,400 & 800 free relay

1986

Laurence Bensimon HM: 500 free Katrine Bomstad 200 & 400 IM

Charlotte Brock Carole Brook Carmel Clark Beth Gardner Anita Harrison Jen Kirrstetter Pernille Nimb Lisa McClain

400 medley relay, HM: 100 breast 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 800 free relay 400 & 800 free relay

1985

Laurence Bensimon

400 medley relay, 400 free relay Carole Brook 200 fly Carmel Clark HM: 100 & 200 back Jen Kirrstetter 200 & 400 free relay Angelika Knipping 100 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay, HM: 200 breast Lisa McClain HM: 200 IM Kim Nicholson 50 free, 200 & 400 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay, HM: 100 back Ellen Riley 200 medley relay, 200 free relay Sandi Sciples 400 medley relay, HM: 200 fly Nancy Stephens 200 & 400 free relay Linda Valerio 200 medley relay

1984

Jennifer Brothers Angelika Knipping Carol Landry Ellen McGrath Kim Nicholson Ellen Riley Sandi Sciples Nancy Stephens Linda Valerio

Records & History

Georgia Sewell

200 & 400 medley relay 100 back, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 200 back 200 & 400 free relay 3-meter 50 free, 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay HM: 100 free 200 & 400 free relay 400 medley relay 200 & 400 free relay 200 medley relay

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10-time All-American Marla Brooksbank (2003-07)

Alabama All-Americans 1983

Jennifer Brothers

50 & 100 back, 400 medley relay HM: 200 back Marsha Crouch HM: 1-meter Elizabeth Hobbs HM: 50 free Angelika Knipping 50, 100 & 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay Carol Landry 50 free, 200 & 400 medley relay, 200, 400 & 800 free relay Lisa McClain 400 medley relay Ellen McGrath HM: 3-meter Kim Nicholson 200, 400 & 800 free relay, HM: 50 back, 100 back Nancy Stephens 400 & 800 free relays Linda Valerio 200 & 400 medley relay

Records & History

1982

Marla Brooksbank Molly Frantz Gina Gatti Carol Landry Barbara Logan Ellen McGrath Anne Marie Milling Karen Nicholson Kim Nicholson Ellen Riley Linda Valerio

1981

Marla Brooksbank Molly Frantz Liz Hobbs Jan King Carol Landry

1,650 free 100 free, 400 medley relay 400 medley relay 100 free, 200 & 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 1-meter, 3-meter 3-meter 200 free relay 200 free relay 50, 100 & 200 back, 400 medley relay, 200 & 400 free relay 100 & 200 IM, 400 free relay 400 free relay

500 & 1,650 free, 800 free relay 200 fly, 200 & 400 medley relay, 800 free relay 200, 400 & 800 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay 200, 400 & 800 free relay, 400 medley relay

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Tracy Lindsay Barbara Logan Ann Marie Milling

1980

Marla Brooksbank Karre Cox Molly Frantz Liz Hobbs Barbara Logan Ann Marie Milling Cindy Riddell Gunilla Siljeback Kathy Williams

1979

Marla Brooksbank Karre Cox Lena deVal Molly Frantz Carole Gough Carrie Hutt Barbara Logan Cindy Riddell Rosemarie Seaman Kellie Stratton Kathy Williams

1978

200 & 400 medley relay 1-meter, 3‑meter 200 & 400 free relay, 200 medley relay

1,650 free, 800 free relay 200 medley relay 200 fly, 800 free relay 200 medley relay, 800 free relay 1-meter, 3‑meter 200 medley relay 3-meter 800 free relay 200 medley relay

1977

Ann Bacon Kathy Brameier Beth Hobart Carrie Hutt Christina Jarvis Rosemarie Seaman Vicky Stanley Drue Thorn Julie Turk

1976

Cary Backhaus 500 & 1,650 free, 400 IM, 800 free relay 50 & 100 free, 50 & 100 fly, 200 & 400 free relay 200 fly, 400 IM, 400 free relay, 200 medley relay 400 & 800 free relay 200 & 800 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay 1-meter, 3‑meter 3-meter 200, 400 & 800 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 200 free relay 200 & 400 medley relay

Ann Bacon 400 medley relay Carole Keating 400 medley relay Melanie MacKay 200 breast, 400 medley relay Cindy Riddell 3-meter Rosemarie Seaman 400 medley relay Carol Wagner One & 3-meter

Beth Hobart Christina Jarvis Carole Keating Beth Saunders Rosemarie Seaman Vicky Stanley Drue Thorn Julie Turk

1975

Beth Hobart

1974

Betsy Saunders

100 & 200 back, 200 & 400 medley relay 200 & 800 free relay 500 free, 800 free relay 100 back, 800 free relay 50, 100 & 200 breast, 200 & 400 medley relay 200 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 50 free, 50 fly, 200 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 200, 500 & 1,650 free, 200 & 800 free relay 1-meter, 3‑meter

50,100 & 200 free, 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 500 free 50, 100 & 200 breast, 100 & 200 IM, 200 & 400 medley relay 50 & 100 fly 200 & 400 free relay 50 & 100 fly, 200 & 400 free relay, 200 & 400 medley relay 50 free, 200 free relay, 200 medley relay 200 & 500 free, 200 IM, 400 free relay, 400 medley relay 1-meter

200 free

50 & 100 free

Records & History Alabama and the Southeastern Conference SEC Diver of the Year 2009 Carrie Dragland 2004 Lane Bassham 1981 Barbara Logan SEC Coach of the Year 1994 Jonty Skinner 1985 Don Gambril SEC Diving Coach of the Year 2009 Pat Greenwell 2004 Pat Greenwell SEC Freshman Swimmer of the Year 2001 Anne Poleska

Six-time SEC Champion Anne Poleska (2001-05)

When Alabama won the 1985 Southeastern Conference team title, it became the first team to unseat the University of Florida as the SEC champion. The Crimson Tide has won 33 individual SEC titles since Barbara Logan won both the 1-meter and 3-meter diving championships in 1981. The latest Tide titles came in 2009 when Carrie Dragland won the 3-meter diving event and Elizabeth Hughes won the platform event. Anne Poleska won an Alabama-best six SEC titles during her 2001-05 career. The Tide’s most recent SEC record came in 2009 when Dragland set the 3-meter diving mark. Four relay titles belong to Alabama. The first came in 1983 when the Tide won the 800 free relay. Alabama claims 15 first team All-SEC selections, Logan being the first while Dragland and Hughes are the latest. Poleska was named the 2001 SEC Freshman of the Year while Logan, Lane Bassham and Dragland have all been crowned SEC Diver of the Year, in 1981, 2004 and 2009, respectively. Paige McCleary and Dragland were also named SEC Freshman Diver of the Year in 2011 and 2009, respectively. Academically, the Tide has earned SEC Academic Honor Roll recognition over 275 times since 1984. Alabama has led the league in this award twice in the past four years, with 26 honors in 2009 and a program-best 27 in 2010. The SEC has long been one of the nation’s premiere athletic conferences both in overall strength and in nearly every sport and swimming and diving is certainly no exception. The SEC has placed at least one team in the top 10 of the NCAA Championships every year since the first title tilt in 1982. That first championship had four SEC teams among the top 10, including No. 1 Florida, No. 4 Auburn, No. 9 Alabama and No. 10 Tennessee. Individually, SEC athletes have won more than 100 NCAA titles. The conference has taken home 11 NCAA team titles, including nine in a row from 1999-2007. The conference put six teams in the national top 10 in 2001 and at least five teams in the top 25 the past seven seasons. League athletes currently hold four NCAA records. There are 14 SEC schools: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Mississippi, Mississippi State, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt. A dozen SEC schools currently sponsor women’s swimming and diving teams: Alabama, Arkansas, Auburn, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, LSU, Missouri, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas A&M and Vanderbilt.

SEC Championship Results YEAR CHAMPION UA FINISH 2013 Georgia Tenth 2012 Georgia Seventh 2011 Georgia Ninth 2010 Georgia Fifth 2009 Florida Sixth 2008 Auburn Eighth 2007 Auburn Seventh 2006 Georgia Seventh 2005 Auburn Sixth 2004 Auburn Eighth Fourth 2003 Auburn 2002 Florida Fourth 2001 Georgia Fourth 2000 Georgia Seventh 1999 Georgia Seventh 1998 Georgia Sixth 1997 Georgia Sixth Fourth 1996 Florida 1995 Florida Sixth 1994 Florida Third Fourth 1993 Florida 1992 Florida Fifth 1991 Florida Fourth 1990 Florida Third 1989 Florida Fourth 1988 Florida Sixth 1987 Florida Third 1986 Florida Third 1985 Alabama First 1984 Florida Second 1983 Florida Second 1982 Florida Second 1981 Florida Fourth

Records & History

SEC Freshman Diver of the Year 2011 Paige McCleary 2009 Carrie Dragland

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2009 SEC Platform Champion Elizabeth Hughes

Southeastern Conference Champions 2009

Carrie Dragland Elizabeth Hughes

2005

Anne Poleska

2004

Lane Bassham

2003

Anne Poleska

2002

Records & History

Anne Poleska Lane Bassham

2001

Anne Poleska

1997

Rania Elwani

1996

Dana Bleich Rania Elwani

3-meter platform

200 breaststroke

1-meter & 3-meter

200 breaststroke

100 & 200 breaststroke 3-meter

100 & 200 breaststroke

50 freestyle

platform 100 freestyle

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1995

Stacy Potter Jill Tappen

1994

Katherine Rhodes

1992

Jennifer Mahaney

1991

Ragga Runolfsdottir

1987

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock

1985

Kim Nicholson Ellen McGrath Angelika Knipping Laurence Bensimon Knipping, Sciples, Nicholson, Bensimon Clark, Knipping, Valerio, Nicholson

100 butterfly platform

1984

Sandi Sciples

1983 200 breaststroke

platform

200 breaststroke

200 butterfly 100 breaststroke

50 freestyle & 100 backstroke 3-meter 100 & 200 breaststroke 200 IM 400 medley relay 200 medley relay

Landry, Riley, Stephens, Nicholson Landry, Hobbs, Stephens, Milling Carol Landry Angelika Knipping

1982

Kim Nicholson

1981

Barbara Logan

100 butterfly

800 freestyle relay 200 freestyle relay 50 freestyle 200 breaststroke

100 & 200 backstroke

1-meter & 3-meter

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1991 First Team All-SEC Ragga Runolfsdottir

Alabamaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-SEC Performers

2009

Carrie Dragland Elizabeth Hughes

2005

Anne Poleska

2004

Lane Bassham

2003

Anne Poleska

2002

Lane Bassham Anne Poleska

1994

2002

1992

1993

1998

Katherine Rhodes

Jennifer Mahaney

1991

Ragga Runolfsdottir

1987

1990

1985

1989

Laurence Bensimon Angelika Knipping Ellen McGrath Kim Nicholson

1997

2006

1996

2000

Dana Bleich Rania Elwani

1995

Stacy Potter Jill Tappen

1991

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock

Second Team All-SEC

Rania Elwani

Jennifer Mahaney Stacy Potter

Marcy Warriner

Nora Zhong

1997

Ann-Sofie Joensson

Sofie Rylander

2001

Anne Poleska

Stacy Potter

Kelly Purcell

Jamie Gardner Michelle Harris Anita Harrison Katie Williams

1986

Lisa McClain

1985

Lisa McClain

Crystal Rasmussen

Lane Bassham

1997

Dana Bleich

1996

Karen Jones

1996

Amy DeVasher Laura Lloyd Francine Mathot Stacy Potter

1995

2003

Lane Bassham

Leigh Ann Fleshman Kelly Purcell

1988

Leigh Ann Fleshman Kelly Purcell

1986

Katrine Bomstad Charlotte Brock

1985

Patricia Bryant Sandi Sciples Linda Valerio

Anna Lindberg

1994

Francine Mathot Amy DeVasher Georgia Sewell Helga Sigurdardottir

1992

Sofie Rylander

Honorable Mention All-SEC

1989

1991

Rita Garay Jennifer Mahaney Georgia Sewell

1990

Dorie Portela Ragga Runolfsdottir Katie Williams

Freshman All-SEC* 2012

Kaylin Burchell Angely Martinez

Records & History

First Team All-SEC

2011

Paige McCleary Alex Popa Kristel Vourna

2009

Carrie Dragland * started in 2008

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Records & History A FAST history of Alabama swimming & Diving The Gary Illman Years The University of Alabama added women’s swimming to its roster of sports in 1975. Gary Illman served as the women’s inaugural coach, leading the Crimson Tide through its first three seasons, posting a 14-5 dual meet record during his time at the Capstone. With Illman at the helm, 13 swimmers earned All-America honors. It was also under Illman’s tutelage that Vicky Stanley and Christina Jarvis became the Tide’s first national champions in 1976. Stanley won the 1976 AIAW 50 freestyle title, setting an AIAW record in the process. Jarvis touched first in both the 100 and 200 breaststroke, becoming the AIAW champion in both events. A year later, Jarvis successfully defended her titles from 1976 and add the 50 breaststroke title as well, giving her a two-year total of five national titles. While Illman was at the helm, the Tide finished 29th in 1975, fourth in 1976 and ninth in 1977, at the AIAW Championships.

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The Harold Lanier Years Illman was followed by Harold Lanier in 1978. Lanier’s teams produced a two-year slate of 11-3 in dual-meet competition and 15 swimmers earned All-America status. In the AIAW Championships, the Tide finished 16th and 11th in 1978 and 1979, respectively. During Lanier’s tenure, Marla Brooksbank started a career that made her one of the most successful swimmers in Alabama history. As a freshman in 1979, Brooksbank finished second at the AIAW Championships in the 1,650 freestyle. The next year at the World University Games held in Mexico City, she won the 800 freestyle. The Don Gambril Years In 1980, Don Gambril unified the Alabama men’s and women’s programs, adding the women to a coaching slate that already included the men’s team. After two years in AIAW competition, which saw the Tide finish 19th in 1980 and 18th in 1981, Gambril’s squad made the jump to NCAA competition beginning with the 1982 season. It was in 1981, Gambril’s second year as head coach of the women’s

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team, that Barbara Logan earned the Tide’s first individual SEC title. Logan won from both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards. The 1983 season saw Angelika Knipping win the SEC 200 breaststroke title. She went on to win the NCAA 50 breaststroke crown that year in championship record time. The 1983 season also saw the Tide earn its highest NCAA finish to date, taking fifth after producing a 10-1 dual-meet record and a second-place finish at the SEC Championships. In 1985, Alabama became the first SEC team to beat the University of Florida in a dual meet on its way to posting its first, and only undefeated dual-meet season, going 12-0. Alabama added another first to its growing list by becoming the first team to unseat Florida as conference champions. The Tide won out over the Gators in the University of Georgia’s Stegeman Hall, breaking Florida’s string of four SEC titles. Alabama won six individual SEC titles and two relay titles in 1985. Kim Nicholson won the 50 freestyle and the 100 backstroke in 1985, upping her career total to four. Alabama’s eight total SEC titles in 1985 rank as the most in a single year for the Tide. Overall, Gambril produced a career dual-meet record of 10026 over the 11 years he coached the Tide women, making him one of the few coaches in collegiate swimming history to coach both a men’s and women’s team to 100 or more dual-meet wins each. Jonty Skinner took control of the women’s program in the spring of 1990 when Gambril left coaching to become an assistant athletic director at Alabama. The Jonty Skinner Years Jonty Skinner posted a short, but highly successful tenure as Alabama’s head coach. Under his direction, Alabama brought home three SEC individual titles. Ragga Runolfsdottir won the 200 breaststroke title in 1991 while Katherine Rhodes won it in 1994. In between, Jennifer Mahaney won the SEC platform diving title on her way to setting an SEC record. As a team, Alabama posted its first top-10 national finish in seven years under Skinner’s direction when the 1993 team finished 10th. The Tide enjoyed its best year under Skinner in 1994, breaking 12 different school records and

posting a ninth-place finish at the NCAA Championships. In addition to winning the SEC 200 breaststroke title in 1994, Rhodes set the Tide’s first SEC swimming record since Angelika Knipping set the 50 breast record in 1983. For his work with the 1994 squad, Skinner was named SEC Coach of the Year. Skinner left Alabama in August of 1994 to become the head coach of the U.S. Resident National Team. The Chuck Horton Years Following Skinner’s departure, former Tide assistant coach Chuck Horton was chosen to coach Alabama. His tenure ran from 1994 through August of 1998 and included a trio of top-25 national finishes. During his tenure, Amy DeVasher, Ann-Sofie Joensson and Jill DeVasher all earned prestigious postgraduate scholarships. Amy DeVasher and Joensson earned NCAA scholarships and Jill DeVasher’s came from the Southeastern Conference. Ed Reed served as interim coach for the 1998-99 season, and Don Wagner was hired in March of 1999. The Don Wagner Years Don Wagner’s tenure, which began in the fall of 1999, saw Alabama return to the top 20, including a 15th-place finish in 2003, his final year at the Capstone, as well as finishing 16th and 18th in 2001 and 2002 respectively. Under his tutelage, Anne Poleska set the SEC record in the 200 breaststroke and posted

a trio of top-three finishes in the 200 breaststroke at the NCAA Championships. Poleska also won five SEC breaststroke titles under his direction while diver Lane Bassham won the 2002 SEC 3-meter championship. There were 11 school records broken under Wagner, including all five relays. The Eric McIlquham Years Eric McIlquham spent nine years as head coach of the women’s program, marking the second-longest head coaching tenure in Tide history, trailing only Gambril’s 11 years at the helm. Alabama bettered 11 school records during McIlquham’s tenure, including four of the five relay marks. He also saw his student-athletes put 60 swims on the Tide’s all-time top 10, including seven of the all-time top 10 in the 200 individual medley and five of the top six in the 100 backstroke. Individually, diver Lane Bassham won the 2004 NCAA 3-meter Championship after winning the SEC 1-meter and 3-meter titles that same year. Anne Poleska won the 2005 SEC 200 breaststroke while Carrie Dragland and Elizabeth Hughes won the SEC 3-meter and platform diving titles respectively in 2009. Alabama enjoyed tremendous success in the classroom under McIlquham, posting the highest team grade point average in the nation in 2012 after finishing runner-up the previous year, while Hughes earned First-team Academic All-America honors in 2010.

Records & History All-Time Head Coaches Record by Head Coach

Dennis Pursley 2012-present

Eric McIlquham 2004-12

Don Wagner 2000-03

Head Coach Years Seasons Dennis Pursley 2012-present 1 Eric McIlquham 2004-12 9 Don Wagner 2000-03 4 Ed Reed (interim) 1999 1 Chuck Horton 1995-98 4 Jonty Skinner 1991-94 4 Don Gambril 1979-90 11 Harold Lanier 1978-79 2 Gary Illman 1974-77 3 Total 39

W - L - T 2 - 5 - 0 41 - 47 - 1 15 - 16 - 0 3 - 4 - 0 25 - 16 - 0 16 - 16 - 0 100 - 28 - 0 11 - 3 - 0 14 - 5 - 0 227 - 140 - 1

Pct. .333 .466 .484 .429 .610 .500 .781 .786 .737 .626

Ed Reed 1999 (Interim)

Chuck Horton 1995-98

Jonty Skinner 1991-94

Don Gambril 1979-90

Harold Lanier 1978-79

Gary Illman 1974-77

Year-by-Year Results Year Record 2013 2-5-0 2012 4-4-0 2011 0-9-0 2010 9-3-0 2009 5-3-1 2008 6-6-0 2007 1-5-0 2006 3-7-0 2005 6-5-0 2004 5-5-0

SEC Finish (pts) 10th (353) 7th (249) 9th (195.5) 5th (272) 6th (244) 8th (202.5) 7th (214) 7th (293) 6th (238) 8th (225.5)

NCAA Finish (pts) -- 42nd (4) 41st (2) 32nd (19) 38th (9) 37th (11) -- 32nd (12) 21st (44) 21st (43)

AIAW Finish Coach -- Dennis Pursley -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham -- Eric McIlquham

2003 2002 2001 2000

5-5-0 2-4-0 4-3-0 4-4-0

4th 4th 4th 7th

15th 18th 16th 27th

-- Don -- Don -- Don -- Don

1999

3-4-0

7th (194)

-- Ed Reed (interim)

1998 1997 1996 1995

3-4-0 10-6-0 6-2-0 6-4-0

7th 6th 4th 6th

(225.5) (384.5) (426) (396)

33rd (6) 22nd (37.5) 13th (112.5) 15th (70)

-- Chuck -- Chuck -- Chuck -- Chuck

Horton Horton Horton Horton

1994 1993 1992 1991

4-4-0 5-4-0 4-2-0 3-6-0

3rd 4th 5th 4th

(497) (397.5) (430.5) (421)

9th (153) 10th (130) -- 21st (41.5)

-- Jonty -- Jonty -- Jonty -- Jonty

Skinner Skinner Skinner Skinner

1990 1989 1988 1987 1986 1985 1984 1983 1982 1981 1980

12-2-0 8-3-0 10-4-0 12-1-0 9-2-0 12-0-0 8-3-0 10-1-0 7-3-0 7-4-0 5-5-0

3rd (446) 4th (426.5) 6th (344) 3rd (494.5) 3rd (518) 1st (803) 2nd (426) 2nd (529.5) 2nd (464) 4th (612) --

12th (112) 11th (95) 38th (9) 16th (66) 10th (82) 7th (170.5) 7th (107) 5th (185) 9th (115) -- --

-- Don -- Don -- Don -- Don -- Don -- Don -- Don -- Don -- Don 18th Don 19th Don

1979 1978

6-2-0 5-1 -0

-- --

11th Harold Lanier 16th Harold Lanier

1977 1976 1975

7-1-0 6-1-0 1-3-0

-- -- --

9th Gary Illman 4th Gary Illman 29th Gary Illman

(316) (340.5) (398) (251)

(71) (56) (69) (18)

Wagner Wagner Wagner Wagner

Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril Gambril

First Last Meeting Meeting UA-Opp Opponent Arizona 1987-88 1987-88 1-0 Arkansas 1983-84 2005-06 6-1 Auburn 1977-78 2012-13 10-25 Brenau 1977-78 1977-78 1-0 Centenary 2009-10 2009-10 1-0 Cincinnati 1982-83 1985-86 4-0 Clemson 1981-82 2002-03 7-1 Delta State 1987-88 2012-13 13-0 Drury 2002-03 2002-03 1-0 East Carolina 1977-78 1977-78 1-0 Emory 2011-12 2011-12 1-0 Florida 1975-76 2006-07 2-25 Florida Atlantic 2009-10 2009-10 1-0 Florida Gulf Coast 2009-10 2009-10 1-0 Florida International 2011-12 2011-12 1-0 Florida State 1974-75 2011-12 9-11 Furman 1977-78 1978-79 2-0 Georgia 1974-75 2012-13 4-22 Georgia Southern 1999-2000 2009-10 2-0 Georgia Tech 2001-02 2009-10 4-0 Henderson State 2005-06 2005-06 1-0 Houston 1989-90 1993-94 2-0 1996-97 1996-97 0-1 Illinois Illinois State 1996-97 1996-97 1-0 Indian River C.C. 1975-76 1978-19 2-1 Indiana 1982-83 1985-86 4-0 Iowa 1980-81 1980-81 1-0 Kansas 1982-83 1984-85 2-0 Kentucky 1986-87 2011-12 8-8 LaSalle College 1986-87 1986-87 1-0 Louisiana-Monroe 2001-02 2004-05 2-1 LSU 1974-75 2012-13 22-13-1 Maryland 1989-90 1989-90 1-0 Miami (Florida) 1974-75 1986-87 2-3 Michigan 1978-79 1995-96 1-1 Mississippi University 1975-76 1976-77 4-0 for Women Missouri 1980-81 2012-13 3-1 Nebraska 1988-89 1988-89 1-0 New Orleans 1986-87 2009-10 4-0 North Carolina 1979-80 1979-80 0-1 Northeast Louisiana 1984-85 1998-99 11-0 North Carolina State 1979-80 1996-97 2-2 North Texas 2011-12 2011-12 1-0 Northwestern 1996-97 1996-97 2-0 Notre Dame 1987-88 1987-88 1-0 Ohio State 1984-85 1985-86 3-0 Penn State 1989-90 1989-90 2-0 Princeton 1984-85 1984-85 1-0 South Carolina 1981-82 2012-13 16-7 Southern Illinois 1980-81 1996-97 6-0 Southern Methodist 1987-88 1990-91 2-0 Southern Mississippi 1985-86 1986-87 2-0 Southwest Missouri State 2002-03 2002-03 1-0 Tennessee 1976-77 2005-06 12-3 Texas 1990-91 1993-94 0-2 Tulane 1979-80 2011-12 11-0 Vanderbilt 1986-87 2012-13 9-0 Virginia 1986-87 1986-87 2-1 Virginia Tech 2010-11 2010-11 0-1 Washington State 1998-99 1998-99 1-0 West Virginia 1983-84 1983-84 1-0 Western Illinois 1980-81 1981-82 2-0 Wright State 1996-97 1996-97 1-0

Records & History

All-Time Series Record

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Records & History All-Time Roster A

Sonya Adams Caitlin Anderson Diane Anderson Lisa Andersson Tina Andersson Virginia Andreatta Allyson Angle

2003-05 2006-09 1985 2001-03 1996-97 1984‑86 2007-10

Records & History

Diane Babec 1988‑89 Cary Backhaus 1976‑77 Ann Bacon 1977‑78 Brooke Baldi 2007-10 Tara Ballentin 1995 Meagan Barnett 1999 Susan Bartholomew 1988‑90, 92 (Capt. ‘92) Cameron Bass 2009-11 Lane Bassham 2001-04 (Capt. ‘02, ‘03 • MVP ‘00, ‘04) 2004-07 Melina Bassino Selma Beji 2004-07 Bridgett Belyea 2004-07 Laurence Bensimon 1985‑86 Andrea Bernthal 2004 Tiffany Berry 1994‑97 (Capt. ‘96) 1994 Palina Bjornsdottir Katie Black 2008-09 Dana Bleich 1994‑97 2012-present Lisa Bogosian Katrine Bomstad 1985‑87 (Capt. ‘87 • MVP ‘87) 1990‑91 Meg Bonella (Capt. ‘91) Katherine Bortenlanger 2000-03 Diana Brakefield 1978 Kathy Brameier 1976‑78 Dawn Brandewie 1983‑84 Hannah Brinks 2007-10 Charlotte Brock 1986‑89 Carole Brook 1985‑86 Marla Brooksbank 1979‑82 (MVP ‘80) Jennifer Brothers 1983‑85 Deni Brown 1978‑80 Kathy Bruner 1982‑85 Patricia Bryant 1982‑85 Callan Buck 2011-12 Jen Buffington 1996-99 Kaylin Burchell 2012-present Sarah Burns 1997-2000 (Capt. ‘99) Melissa “Sis” Burovac 1991‑92 2008-11 Britney Busch

Kathleen Caldwell 1992‑95 Catalina Casaru 2001-03 Carmel Clark 1985‑88 Sarah Clifford 1980‑82 Patricia Clug 1980 Kelly Coellner 1998-01 (Capt. ‘00-’01 • MVP ‘99) Olivia Covey 2008-11 Karre Cox 1980‑81 Dawn Coy 2000-2001 Keri Coy 1996-99 (Capt. ‘99) Cassie Craddock 2008-11 Marsha Crouch 1981‑84

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Lauren Cuervo Ellen Culpepper Nancy Curry

Mary Ellen Dash Katy Davidson (Capt. ‘02) Katelyn Davis Kayla de Boer Agustina de Giovanni (MVP ‘08, ‘09) Lauran Deam Lisa Denaberg Lena deVal Amy DeVasher (Capt. ‘96) Jill DeVasher Nathalie Dietiker Anna Doig Sarah Donaldson Kate Donnelly Brooke Donoho (Capt. ‘00) Emily Donohue Susie Dorrough Carrie Dragland (MVP ‘10) Marissa Dressel Vega Drew Jenny Dudley Lauren Dunn

Baylee Ellson Maria Elm Rania Elwani (MVP ‘96, ‘97) Lisa Emmons Monica Eriksson Julia Etterer Katrice Ewanich (Capt. ‘11)

2009-10 1976‑78 1975‑77

1975 1999-02 2007-08 2012 2006-10 1983 1979 1979‑80 1993‑96 1995‑98 1991‑93 1985‑87 1991 1975‑76 1997-2000 1998-01 1993 2009-10 2011 1979‑80 1996-97 2008-11

Hillary Hahmann 2011-present Kathryn Hallquist 2003-06 (Capt. ‘05) Shelly Hansen 1982‑84 Kim Hanson 1985 Margaret Harris 1989‑90 Michelle Harris 1989‑92 (MVP ‘90) Anita Harrison 1986‑89 (Capt. ‘89 • MVP ‘89) Caitlyn Harrison 2009-12 Jenna Hastreiter 2004-05 Sarah Hickinbotham 1994‑97 (Capt. ‘97) Pam Higgs 1975-77 Shelby Hixon 2009-12 1975‑77 Beth Hobart Liz Hobbs 1980‑83 Allyson Horn 1980‑81 Kym Hucal 1989‑92 Carrie Huff 1977‑79 Susan Huff 1989 Elizabeth Hughes 2007-10 Caroline Humphreville 2006-07

I 2008-10 1995‑98 1996-97 1978‑79 1980 2010-11 2007-11

Emily Facchine 2012-present Darren Fagden 1983‑84 Kara Feeney 2010-12 Laura Finelli 2011 Margaret Fischer 1979‑80 Lee Ann Fleshman 1987‑89 Holly Forbes 1995 Kristen Francis 1999 Molly Frantz 1979‑82

Belinda Green 1999-02 (Capt. ‘02) Drew Gunnels 1981‑83 Anna Rae Gwarjanski 2011-present

Alison Gallagher 1992‑93 Jenna Gallo 2010-present Rita Garay 1990‑93 Beth Gardner 1984‑87 Jamie Gardner 1988‑90 Gina Gatti 1982 Victoria Genova 2003-07 Monica Geohagan 1994‑97 Amanda Gilbert 2004-07 Stacy Gillies 1992‑95 (Capt. ‘93, ’94) Carole Gough 1979 Anna Grant 2003-05 Kate Shannon Gray 2008-11 (MVP ‘11)

Kaula Ilioupoulos Kathleen Ireland

Sarah James Christina Jarvis Ann‑Sofie Joensson Jennifer Johnson Stephanie Johnson Karen Jones (Capt. ‘97, ‘98) Jennifer Joy

1975 1980

1977 1976‑77 1994‑97 1991 2005-08 1995‑98 1988

Cynthia Kangos 1987 Carole Ann Keating 1975‑78 Kelly Kerr 2000-03 Jan King 1981 2001-03 Michele King Stephanie Kinsey 2012-present Jennifer Kirrstetter 1985‑88 (Capt. ‘88) Aimee Kliewer 2006 Tammy Kneer 1992‑94 Angelika Knipping 1983‑85 (MVP ‘83, ‘85) Rebecca Konkel 1983 Jana Korsch 1989‑92 Irini Kosta 2002

Alison Lafevers Jo Dee Lake Carol Landry (MVP ‘81) Laura Landry Claire Leddy Anna Lindberg

Tracy Lindsay Laura Lloyd (Capt. ‘98) Barbara Logan Jane Looney Barbara Losche Jennifer Lowe Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Cindy Lygutis Mary Lyles Meghan Lynch

1990 1979 1993‑95, 97

1979‑82 1975 1976‑78 1987‑89 2008-11 2008-11 1978 1975 2001-03

Melanie MacKay 1975‑78 Jennifer Mahaney 1990‑93 (Capt. ‘93 • MVP ‘92) Amanda Maher 2006-07 Marianne Mancino 1980 Charlene Maneki 1975‑77 Liz Manz 1978‑79 Eleonora Markou 2003-05 Karen Martin 1975 Angely Martinez 2012-present Leslie Mason 1978 April Mathis 1995‑96 1994‑97 Francine Mathot 2002 Miranda Matias Lisa McClain 1983‑86 2011-present Paige McCleary (MVP ‘12) Erica McCollough 1994 Holly McCreless 2000-02 Charlene McDaniels 1978 Liz McGiffin 2001-04 Ellen McGrath 1982‑85 Chrissy Menendez 2000-01 Katie Merriam 2001-01 Tammy Merrill 1987‑88 Ashley Messmore 2004 Renata Miatto 2000-02 Anne Marie Milling 1980‑83 Hanna Miluska 2005-06 Valery Monroe 1981 Jenna Montgomery 2008-11 Cindy Morris 1979‑80 Katheryne Muth 2012-present

Callie Nettles Kathryn Newland (Capt. ‘91, ’92) Karen Nicholson Kim Nicholson (MVP ‘82, ’85) Pernille Nimb Debbie Nuckolls

Heather O’Brien Shannon O’Shea Emma Olsson

2003-07 1991‑93 1981‑84

1981‑82 1995‑98

Brittany Parkey Alaina Patterson Beth Patty Raechel Pera Ida Persson (Capt. 12) Lauren Piper

2011-12 1989‑92 1982 1982‑85 1986‑89 1976‑78

2001 1987 1998

2012-present 2000-03 1980 2001 2008-12 2011-present

Records & History

Lisa Raines 1988‑91 Barbie Rank 1994‑95 Crystal Rasmussen 2003-07 (MVP ‘06 • Capt. ‘06) Regina Ray 1979 Ann Reddy 1979‑81 Catherine Reinagel 2009-10 Katherine Rhodes 1992‑95 (Capt. ‘94, ’95) Julie Richards 2007-10 Cindy Riddell 1976‑79 Karin Ridderstople 1990 Ellen Riley 1982‑85 (Capt. ‘85) Leslie Riley 1980‑82 Emily Ritter 1994‑95 Nicole Roberts 2007-10 Mary Robertson 1979‑80 Becca Rogers 2004-05 Jill Rogers 1983‑84 Ann Ross 2001-04 Missy Ruffner 1981‑82 Ragga Runolfsdottir 1990‑91 (MVP ‘91) Sara Rutledge 1977‑78 Sofie Rylander 1991‑93

Tracy Salzano 1992 Betsy Saunders 1974‑76 Katie Schroeder 2011-12 Suzanne Schwee 2009-12 Sandi Sciples 1984‑87 Rosemarie Seaman 1975‑79 Mary-Kate Sellers 2006-09 Arlene Semeco 2004-05 Georgia Sewell 1991‑94 Kimberly Sharpe 2004-05 Donna Jean Sheets 1985‑86 Jenny Siegart 1995‑96 Helga Sigurdardottir 1992‑94 Gunilla Siljeback 1980 Jamie Silverman 1985‑86 Susan Simpson 1985‑86 Kim Singer 2005-08 (Capt. ‘08) Cami Sink 2001 Mallory Slaughter 1991‑92 Jackie Slingerland 1997-2000 Patti Slucher 1979 Erin Sparks 2005-08 (MVP ‘07 • Capt. ‘08) Beth Sprigg Elle St. Charles 2007-10 Kim Staab 1986‑87 Sam Stanley 2012 Vicky Stanley 1976‑78 Nancy Stephens 1983‑85 Kellie Stratton 1979‑80 Flavia Sugimori 2001-02

Kate Tallett Kasie Talon Jill Tappen (Capt. ‘95)

1991‑92 2008 1992‑95

Karen Taylor Karli Taylor Ryann Taylor Tara Theilemann Drue Thorn Ginny Trott Paige Troyan Erin Tuite Julie Turk Stacy Turner Karissa Tuthill (Capt. ‘07) Meme Tynan (Capt. ‘80)

1985 1993‑96 1996-98 2004-07 1976‑78 2000-01 2008-11 1989 1976‑78 1982‑83 2004-07 1979‑80

Kathy Williams 1979‑81 Katie Williams 1987‑90 (Capt. ‘90 • MVP ‘88) Teri Williams 1990‑93 Elizabeth Wine 1987 Melaine Wirtner 1988‑89 Brooke Wise 2000 Michelle Wise 1996-98 Debbie Wright 1975‑76

Maggie Zblewski Jill Zenter Nora Zhong

2007-10 1978 1997-98

Linda Valerio 1982‑85 Shannon Van Hoy 2007-10 (Capt. ‘09, ‘10) Gail Vasterling 1982 Vanessa Von der Heyde 2006-08 Kristel Vourna 2011-present (MVP ‘12)

Carol Wagner Kate Wallis Marcy Warriner (Capt. ‘02) Dagmar Waxenberger Yvonne Waxenberger Nicole Weatherman Kacey Weddle Doris Weibke Jane Weir Janna Wiegold Carina Wiberg Sharon Wilkerson Ashley Williams

1978 1999 1999-2002

Records & History

Anne Poleska 2001-05 (Capt. ‘02 • MVP ‘01, ‘02, ‘03, ‘05) Alex Popa 2011-12 Dorie Portela 1988‑91 Stacy Potter 1993‑96 (MVP ‘93, ‘94, ‘95) Kelly Purcell 1987‑90

1978 1978 2004 2007-10 1983 1979‑80 1987 1987 1978 1987

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Records & History Womenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s All-Time Top 10

Records & History

50 Freestyle Arlene Semeco Rania Elwani Kristel Vourna Stacy Potter Ida Persson Justine Panian Marcy Warriner Nora Zhong Kelly Coellner Kim Nicholson

22.71 22.72 22.78 22.95 22.95 23.08 23.18 23.27 23.30 23.31

2005 1997 2011 1995 2009 2013 2000 1997 2001 1984

1,650 Freestyle Jenna Gallo Ann-Sofie Joensson Marla Brooksbank Laurence Bensimon Beth Hobart Lisa Raines Hanna Miluska Nicole Weatherman Agustina de Giovanni Stacy Gillies

16:13.56 16:18.10 16:27.57 16:33.88 16:37.45 16:45.40 16:49.14 16:50.58 16:52.05 16:53.93

2013 1995 1979 1985 1977 1990 2005 2004 2008 1993

100 Butterfly Kristel Vourna Hannah Brinks Stacy Potter Candace Weiman Suzanne Schwee Ida Persson Nora Zhong Georgia Sewell Anna Lindberg Karen Jones

52.16 52.97 53.08 53.13 53.71 53.96 54.05 54.31 54.94 55.03

2011 2009 1995 2003 2009 2009 1998 1994 1994 1996

100 Freestyle Ida Persson Emma Saunders Rania Elwani Arlene Semeco Alexa Popa Kristel Vourna Erin Sparks Stacy Potter Kelly Coellner Amy DeVasher

49.26 49.31 49.44 49.85 49.93 50.19 50.36 50.39 50.47 50.58

2009 2013 1997 2005 2012 2010 2008 1994 2001 1994

100 Backstroke Stacy Potter Emma Saunders Kathryn Hallquist Cassie Craddock Lauren Piper Stephanie Kinsey Suzanne Schwee Michelle King Allyson Angle Jenny Dudley

54.07 54.09 54.34 54.46 54.48 54.91 55.55 55.80 55.87 55.93

1994 2013 2006 2009 2011 2013 2009 2002 2008 1996

200 Butterfly Suzanne Schwee Elle St. Charles Victoria Genova Candace Weiman Emily Facchine Kacey Weddle Carole Brook Katrine Bomstad Shannon Van Hoy Sandi Sciples

1:57.55 1:58.47 1:58.91 2:00.22 2:00.23 2:00.44 2:00.56 2:01.00 2:01.35 2:01.63

2010 2009 2003 2003 2013 2010 1985 1987 2009 1985

200 Freestyle Emma Saunders Anne Poleska Rania Elwani Kate Shannon Gray Anna Rae Gwarjanski Katie Williams Michelle Harris Shannon Van Hoy Brittany Gilbert Kelly Coellner

1:46.46 1:47.21 1:47.73 1:48.64 1:48.66 1:48.68 1:49.29 1:49.49 1:49.69 1:49.71

2013 2001 1997 2011 2012 1989 1990 2009 2013 1999

200 Backstroke Jenny Dudley Julie Richards Lauren Piper Catalina Casaru Karli Taylor Kate Shannon Gray Rita Garay Michele Rielly Kayla de Boer Allyson Angle

1:57.95 1:58.23 1:58.50 1:59.29 1:59.89 2:00.19 2:00.84 2:00.86 2:01.67 2:01.75

1996 2009 2011 2003 1994 2010 1993 2013 2012 2008

200 IM Kate Shannon Gray Alex Popa Agustina de Giovanni Candace Weiman Kaylin Burchell Anne Poleska Anna Rae Gwarjanski Suzanne Schwee Kelly Coellner Erin Sparks

1:58.15 1:58.84 1:59.97 2:00.02 2:00.28 2:01.05 2:01.50 2:01.64 2:01.84 2:01.88

2010 2012 2009 2003 2012 2001 2011 2010 2001 2007

500 Freestyle Laurence Bensimon Agustina de Giovanni Jenna Gallo Ann-Sofie Joensson Pernille Nimb Marla Brooksbank Lisa Raines Marissa Dressel Nicole Weatherman Stacy Gillies

4:47.16 4:48.37 4:48.95 4:49.15 4:51.43 4:51.59 4:52.26 4:54.12 4:55.12 4:55.16

1985 2007 2013 1994 1986 1982 1990 2010 2004 1993

100 Breaststroke Anne Poleska Kaylin Burchell Agustina de Giovanni Marcy Warriner Alex Popa Katherine Rhodes Erin Sparks Morgan Presley Ragga Runolfsdottir Kate Shannon Gray

1:00.08 1:00.53 1:00.75 1:01.30 1:01.33 1:02.34 1:02.42 1:02.70 1:02.92 1:03.00

2002 2012 2010 2002 2011 1994 2008 2013 1990 2010

400 IM Kate Shannon Gray Agustina de Giovanni Anne Poleska Catalina Casaru Katrine Bomstad Laurence Bensimon Emily Donohue Lisa McClain Erin Sparks Cami Sink

4:09.31 4:10.37 4:18.34 4:19.68 4:20.20 4:20.34 4:21.57 4:22.12 4:24.32 4:24.87

2011 2008 2003 2001 1985 1985 2000 1984 2007 2001

1,000 Freestyle Laurence Bensimon Jenna Gallo Ann-Sofie Joensson Marla Brooksbank Nicole Weatherman Agustina de Giovanni Beth Hobart Virginia Andreatta Lisa Raines Jackie Slingerland

9:46.52 9:48.51 9:52.71 9:58.72 10:00.94 10:00.94 10:03.00 10:04.88 10:06.53 10:06.96

1985 2013 1995 1982 2004 2007 1976 1985 1990 2000

200 Breaststroke Anne Poleska Kaylin Burchell Agustina de Giovanni Alex Popa Kate Shannon Gray Katherine Rhodes Morgan Presley Francine Mathot Stephanie Klotz Kelly Purcell

2:07.86 2:10.36 2:10.50 2:10:54 2:12.77 2:13.56 2:14.47 2:14.83 2:15.12 2:15.24

2002 2013 2009 2012 2011 1994 2013 1994 2013 1989

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Records & History University of Alabama SEC Championship NCAA Event School Record Aquatic Center Record Record Record 50 FREESTYLE Arlene Semeco Jenny Bradford (Kentucky) A. Vanderpool-Wallace (Auburn) Lara Jackson (Arizona) 22.71 in 2005 22.00 in 2008 21.34 in 2011 21.27 in 2009 100 FREESTYLE Ida Persson Christine Magnuson (Tennessee) A. Vanderpool-Wallace (Auburn) A. Vanderpool-Wallace (Auburn) 49.26 in 2009 48.08 in 2008 46.81 in 2011 46.81 in 2011 200 FREESTYLE Emma Saunders Christine Magnuson (Tennessee) Morgan Scroggy (Georgia) Megan Romano (Georgia) 1:46.46 in 2013 1:43.00 in 2008 1:42.46 in 2011 1:41.21 in 2012 500 FREESTYLE Laurence Bensimon Caroline Burckle (Florida) Caroline Burckle (Florida) Allison Schmitt (Georgia) 4:47.16 in 1985 4:34.87 in 2008 4:34.87 in 2008 4:32.71 in 2011 1,000 FREESTYLE Laurence Bensimon Kim Linehan (Texas) 9:46.52 in 1985 9:35.05 in 1982 1,650 FREESTYLE Jenna Gallo Tiffany Cohen (Texas) Sarah Henry (Texas A&M) Stephanie Peacock (UNC) 16:13.56 in 2013 15:53.85 in 1985 15:45.79 in 2013 15:38.79 in 2012 100 BACKSTROKE Stacy Potter Gemma Spofforth (Florida) Gemma Spofforth (Florida) Natalie Coughlin (California) 54.07 in 1994 51.57 in 2008 50.46 in 2009 49.97 in 2002 200 BACKSTROKE Jenny Dudley Gemma Spofforth (Florida) Gemma Spofforth (Florida) Elizabeth Pelton (California) 1:57.95 in 1996 1:50.56 in 2008 1:48.34 in 2009 1:47.84 in 2013 1 00 BREASTSTROKE Anne Poleska Kara Denby (Auburn) Breeja Larson (Texas A&M) Breeja Larson (Texas A&M) 1:00.08 in 2002 1:00.37 in 2008 57.43 in 2013 57.43 in 2013 2 00 BREASTSTROKE Anne Poleska Anne Poleska (Alabama) Breeja Larson (Texas A&M) Breeja Larson (Texas A&M) 2:07.86 in 2002 2:08.85 in 2001 2:05.71 in 2013 2:04.48 in 2012 100 BUTTERFLY Kristel Vourna Christine Magnuson (Tennessee) Christine Magnuson (Tennessee) Natalie Coughlin (California) 52.16 in 2011 51.00 in 2008 51.00 in 2008 50.01 in 2002 200 BUTTERFLY Suzanne Schwee Emily Kukors (Auburn) Cammile Adams (Texas A&M) Elaine Breeden (Stanford) 1:57.55 in 2010 1:54.97 in 2008 1:52.48 in 2013 1:49.92 in 2009 200 IM Kate Shannon Gray Ava Ohlgren (Auburn) Melanie Margalis (Georgia) Caitlin Leverenz (California) 1:58.15 in 2010 1:54.97 in 2008 1:54.55 in 2013 1:51.77 in 2012 400 IM Kate Shannon Gray Ava Ohlgren (Auburn) Elizabeth Beisel (Florida) Katinka Hosszu (Southern Cal) 4:09.31 in 2011 4:05.78 in 2008 3:58.35 in 2012 3:56.54 in 2012 200 MEDLEY 1:38.68 in 2012 Florida 1:37.23 in 2008 Tennessee 1:35.08 in 2013 California 1:34.24 in 2012 RELAY Stephanie Kinsey Gemma Spofforth Lauren Solernou Cindy Tran Kaylin Burchell Caroline Burckle Molly Hannis Caitlin Leverenz Kristel Vourna Colleen Healy Kelsey Floyd Colleen Fotsch Alex Popa Stephanie Napier Faith Johnson Liv Jensen 400 MEDLEY 3:36.10 in 2012 Auburn 3:33.40 in 2008 Texas A&M 3:28.93 in 2013 California 3:28.10 in 2012 RELAY Lauren Piper Margo McCawley Paige Miller Cindy Tran Kaylin Burchell Kara Denby Breeja Larson Caitlin Leverenz Kristel Vourna Ava Ohlgren Caroline McElhany Sara Isakovic Alex Popa Emily Kukors Liliana Ibanez Lopez Catherine Raatz 200 FREESTYLE 1:30.81 in 2007 Tennessee 1:29.07 in 2008 Georgia 1:26.89 in 2013 Arizona 1:26.20 in 2009 RELAY Ida Person Michele King Maddie Locus Lara Jackson Vanessa Von der Heyde Carly Mathes Chanta Van Landeghem Lindsey Kelly Brooke Baldi Christine Magnuson Allison Schmitt Justine Schluntz Erin Sparks Brittany Nauta Megan Romano Taylor Baughman 400 FREESTYLE 3:20.33 in 2007 Auburn 3:13.09 in 2008 Georgia 3:11.23 in 2013 California 3:09.88 in 2009 RELAY Erin Sparks Ava Ohlgren Allison Schmitt Hannah Wilson Vanessa Von der Heyde Melissa Marik Chanta Van Landeghem Liv Jensen Ida Persson Emily Kukors Shannon Vreeland Erica Dagg Agustina de Giovanni Kara Denby Megan Romano Dana Vollmer 800 FREESTYLE 7:17.33 in 2003 Auburn 6:57.28 in 2008 Georgia 6:53.58 in 2011 Georgia 6:52.64 in 2013 RELAY Anne Poleska Ava Ohlgren Morgan Scroggy Shannon Vreeland Candace Weiman Caitlin Geary Chelsea Nauta Megan Romano Anna Grant Melissa Marik Melanie Margalis Brittany MacLean Eleonora Markou Emily Kukors Allison Schmitt Allison Schmitt 1-METER DIVING Lane Bassham Lane Bassham (Alabama) Taryn Zack (South Carolina) Anastasia Pozdniakova (Houston) (6 Dives) 325.55 in 2004 325.55 in 2004 336.55 in 2011 356.20 in 2010 3-METER DIVING Carrie Dragland Lauren LeRoy (Tennessee) Monica Dodson (Florida) Christina Loukas (Indiana) (6 Dives) 366.50 in 2009 344.05 in 2008 373.85 in 2011 437.75 in 2009 PLATFORM DIVING Carrie Dragland Paige Brown (LSU) Monica Dodson (Florida) Haley Ishimatsu (Southern Cal) (5 Dives) 320.30 in 2009 300.30 in 2008 325.20 in 2011 396.75 in 2013

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Records & History Academic Excellence and the Crimson Tide

Records & History

Alabama’s swimming and diving program has enjoyed tremendous success in the classroom. The women led the nation in terms of team grade point average in 2012 and 2013 with a 3.62 and 3.47, respectively after finishing second in 2011 with a 3.64, just onehundredth of a point behind Yale. The Crimson Tide men have also earned the spotlight for their academic accomplishments. In 2011 the Tide men were ranked No. 1 nationally with a 3.44 team GPA. The Tide men produced a pair of NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship winners over the past three years, with Kyle Weeks earning the one in 2012 and Adam Booher in 2011. On the conference level, Alabama’s women have earned Southeastern Conference Academic Honor Roll honors 309 times since the award’s inception in 1984, including an impressive 132 honors over the past six years. The men have totaled 234 spots on SEC Academic Honor Roll since 1984 and 99 over the past six years. The Tide’s recent academic prowess is nothing new. During his standout career, Vlad Polyakov won a 200 breaststroke World Championship, twice finaled at the Olympic Games, won a pair Championships, five of NCAA SEC titles and set the SEC 200 breaststroke record. He was just as impressive in the classroom, earning a berth on the prestigious CoSIDA Academic All-American at-large team three years running. Six other Tide athletes have earned a spot on the CoSIDA Academic All-American at-large team since 2005 – Kyle Weeks (2011 and 2012), Elizabeth Hughes (2010), Kevin Greer (2009), Apostolis Tsagkarakis (2007), Guido Arroyo (2006) and Stewart Smith (2005). In 1998, Jill DeVasher became the first member of the Alabama swimming and diving program to earn a place on the at-large team.

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In addition to the Tide’s Academic All-Americans, Austin Shirey earned a place on the CoSIDA Academic All-Region IV At-Large team in 2008 while Adam Booher and Dan Armstrong received the honor in 2011. Postgraduate scholarships are another area where Alabama continues to bring home national and conference honors. A total of nine UA swimmers and divers have earned 11 NCAA and SEC Postgraduate scholarships since 1991. A five-time SEC Champion and the 1991 NCAA Runnerup off the 1-meter board, Mark Rourke capped off his career by earning Alabama Swimming and Diving’s first NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 1991. Rourke’s inaugural crimson and white honor was followed by backto-back-to-back postgraduate scholarships in the mid-1990s when Amy DeVasher earned one from the NCAA in 1996 and AnnSofie Joensson brought an NCAA award back to the Capstone in 1997. Jill DeVasher completed the trifecta in 1998 winning an SEC scholarship, an award also bestowed upon her sister, Amy DeVasher. Amy DeVasher and Joensson were standout examples of balancing outstanding academics while competing at the highest level. Both women where first team All-Americans in addition to being academic all-stars. Mark Jollands was a fourtime All-American and posted the fastest 500 freestyle time in the conference as a senior in 2000 as well as earning an SEC Postgraduate Scholarship. AllAmerican diver Stewart Smith added an SEC Postgraduate Scholarship to his First Team Academic All-America honors in 2005. Kevin Greer, a senior in 2009, not only earned first-team CoSIDA Academic All-America honors, but also came away

with the Crimson Tide’s fourth NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship. Adam Booher earned an NCAA Postgraduate Scholarship in 2011 while Weeks earned NCAA and SEC Postgraduate Scholarships in 2012. One of the secrets behind the academic success for Tide athletes is Alabama’s Center of Athletic Student Services (CASS). From the moment a recruit first walks on to campus to the moment an athlete graduates with diploma in hand, the academic services provided are outstanding. For the first year at the Capstone, freshmen and junior college transfers are required to attend nightly study halls. After that, attendance is based on the individual’s GPA and study needs. CASS is headed by Assistant Athletics Director for Student Services Jon Dever. Dever is assisted by Stephanie Godfrey, swimming and diving’s academic advisor, as well as Heather Anders, Tom Buttram, Brenda Elliott, Fern Hampton, Lance Walker, Lisa Patrick, Evan Cardwell, Molly Dowd, Tyler Roberts and Joy Burroughs. Joining this group are five interns and more than 60 parttime tutors. The entire operation is

housed in the Bill Battle Academic Center located at Bryant Hall. The CASS staff works as a liaison between the Athletics Department, undergraduate divisions, and administrative office of the university. The staff offers career advice and counseling, makes sure all athletes are maintaining satisfactory progress toward their degrees and monitors academic eligibility. The advisors also secure tutors and schedule study sessions. All of these services begin with the recruit’s first visit to campus. The advisors set up individual appointments within the department of the recruit’s area of study and accompany them to the meeting. They also give the recruit a tour of the campus and review the services provided by CASS. The dedicated CASS staff can only give guidance and direction. Achievement is left in the hands of the student-athlete. If the athlete wishes to succeed in the classroom as they do in competition, then Alabama’s CASS will provide them with every opportunity to achieve their highest goals.

The Bill Battle Academic Center

The Bill Battle Academic Center at Paul W. Bryant Hall is the crown jewel in Alabama’s $125 million Crimson Tradition building initiative. Through the auspices of the Crimson Tradition Fund, Alabama took its former athletic dorm and converted it into a 55,000-square foot state-ofthe-art facility that benefits all 500-plus Crimson Tide student-athletes. The building’s many amenities includes a 48-seat computer lab with the most up to date equipment available. The computer lab also houses 25 laptop computers that can be checked out by student-athletes for use on team road trips. There are math, English and writing labs as well as individual study rooms. The athletic academic advisor offices are also housed in the building along with several study lounges, two 50-seat classrooms and a 140-seat classroom. The classrooms have cutting-edge teaching devices, including digital projectors and “smart boards” that allow instructors to interact with students on the go. Throughout the building, there are 16 information stations that provide student-athletes with news about tutorials, study sessions and even practice schedules.

Records & History Alabama’s Academic Honor Roll NCAA and SEC Postgraduate Scholarship Winners

NCAA & SEC 2012

Adam Booher

NCAA - 2011

CoSIDA Academic All‑American 1998 Jill DeVasher 2005 Vlad Polyakov Stewart Smith 2006 Guido Arroyo Vlad Polyakov 2007 Vlad Polyakov Apostolis Tsagkarakis 2009 Kevin Greer 2010 Elizabeth Hughes 2011 Kyle Weeks 2012 Kyle Weeks CoSIDA Academic All‑Region 2008 Austin Shirey 2011 Daniel Armstrong Adam Booher NCAA Postgraduate Scholarships 1991 Mark Rourke 1996 Amy DeVasher 1997 Ann-Sofie Joensson 2009 Kevin Greer 2011 Adam Booher 2012 Kyle Weeks NCAA Foundation Leadership Conference 2003 Adam Hall 2007 Austin Shirey SEC Postgraduate Scholarship 1996 Amy DeVasher 1996 Jill DeVasher 2000 Mark Jollands 2005 Stewart Smith 2012 Kyle Weeks SEC ‘Good Works’ Team 2004 Sonya Adams 2007 Austin Shirey Karissa Tuthill 2008 Kevin Greer Allyson Angle 2009 Kevin Greer Allyson Angle

Kevin Greer

NCAA - 2009

Stewart Smith

SEC - 2005

Mark Jollands

SEC - 2000

2010 Daniel Armstrong Elizabeth Hughes 2011 Kyle Weeks Kelsie Ludolph 2012 Kyle Weeks Callan Buck

Blue Key

Paul W. Bryant Student‑Athlete of the Year 1995 Amy DeVasher 2000 Mark Jollands XXXI 1995 Amy DeVasher 1997 Jill DeVasher Mortar Board 1995 Amy DeVasher 2005 Sonya Adams Alpha Epsilon Rho 2002 Belinda Green Alpha Kappa Psi 2005 Stewart Smith Alpha Lambda Delta 1995 Jill DeVasher 2000 Dawn Coy 2002 Michael Pigassou 2005 Bridget Belyea 2007 Mary-Kate Sellers 2008 Shannon Van Hoy Maggie Zblewski 2010 Elizabeth Hughes Kara Feeney Robert Scrip 2012 Emily Facchine Alpha Mu Alpha 2007 Karissa Tuthill Beta Gamma Sigma 1997 Jill DeVasher Anna Lindberg 2001 Mark Jollands 2002 Grant Jollands 2008 Austin Shirey 2011 Kate Shannon Gray

Jill DeVasher SEC - 1998

Ann-Sofie Joensson

NCAA - 1997

1996 Jill DeVasher

2010 Lauren Dunn Andrew Reeves Elizabeth Hughes Elle St. Charles 2011 Kate Shannon Gray

Eta Kappa Nu

Kappa Tau Alpha

1997 Alex Voris 2011 Andrew Reeves

2001 Katy Davidson 2010 Britney Busch

Gamma Beta Phi

Lambda Sigma

1996 Dana Bleich Jill DeVasher Josh Luber Francine Mathot 1997 Jen Buffington Keri Coy Jenny Dudley Laura Lloyd 1999 Sara Burns Kelly Coellner Brooke Donoho 2000 Katy Davidson Kristen Francis Belinda Green TJ Wolters 2001 Lainee Patterson 2003 Chris Flamion Ginny Trott 2005 Stewart Smith 2007 Mary-Kate Sellers Kevin Greer

2005 Karissa Tuthill

2004 Guido Arroyo Alison Lafevers 2007 Kevin Greer Kim Singer Erin Sparks 2008 Elizabeth Hughes Shannon Van Hoy Maggie Zblewski 2009 Britney Busch Lauren Dunn Kate Shannon Gray 2010 Shelby Hixon Elizabeth Hughes Adam Booher Kara Feeney Kate Shannon Gray Robert Scrip

Golden Key

Omicron Delta Kappa

1995 Amy DeVasher Cardinal Key

1996 Josh Luber 1997 Jill DeVasher Ann-Sofie Joensson Ann Lindberg 2001 Oren Azrad Katy Davidson 2002 Alaina Patterson 2004 Kat Bortenlanger Megan Lynch Charles Reeves Jeff Smith 2008 Mary-Kate Sellers 2009 Elizabeth Hughes Shannon Van Hoy

Amy DeVasher

NCAA & SEC 1996

National Society of Collegiate Scholars

1994 Amy DeVasher 1997 Jill DeVasher Ann-Sofie Joensson 1998 Keri Coy 2008 Austin Shirey Kevin Greer Phi Beta Kappa 1996 Amy DeVasher 2009 Kevin Greer Mary-Katherine Sellers 2010 Brooke Baldi

Mark Rourke

NCAA - 1991

Phi Eta Sigma 1995 Jill DeVasher Joaquim Ribeiro 1997 Jenny Dudley 1998 Nora Zhong 1999 Kelly Coellner 2004 Andrea Bernthal Jenna Hastreiter 2005 Kim Singer Erin Sparks 2007 Brooke Baldi Kacey Weddle 2008 Elizabeth Hughes Kelsie Ludolph 2009 Alan Axford Paige Troyan 2010 Lauren Dunn Brooke Baldi Robert Scrip Kara Feeney 2011 Andrew Wrist Callie Nettles Brian Carr Phillip Dockery Paige Troyan Phi Kappa Phi 1996 Jill DeVasher Phi Mu Epsilon 1996 Ann-Sofie Joensson Psi Chi 2008 Elizabeth Hughes Sigma Alpha Lambda 2005 Crystal Rasmussen 2007 Kevin Greer 2008 Shannon Van Hoy Ellen St. Charles 2010 Lauren Dunn Kara Feeney 2011 Kate Shannon Gray

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Kyle Weeks

Sigma Tau Delta 1996 Francine Mathot Tau Beta Pi 2010 Andrew Reeves

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Records & History Alabama’s Academic Honor Roll Council of Presidents’ Freshman Academic Achievement Awards Human Environmental Science 2008 Paige Troyan 2009 Suzanne Schwee Dept. of Journalism Boone Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2000 Katy Davidson Capstone Communication Society Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2001 Katy Davidson College of Arts and Sciences Woodrow Alvin Davis Family Student‑Athlete Award 1998 Ann-Sofie Joensson Dept. of Economics Finance and Legal Studies Economic Freshman Achievement Award 1998 Mark Jollands Dept. of Economics Finance and Legal Studies Economic Faculty Award 1999 Mark Jollands Dept. of Economics Finance and Legal Studies Murray Havens Award 2000 Mark Jollands Outstanding Organic Chemistry Student 2008 Kevin Greer

Records & History

Outstanding Undergraduate in Economics 2000 Mark Jollands 2010 Lauren Dunn Dept. of Healthcare Management Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship 2007 Apostolis Tsagkarakis Recognition for Academic Excellence by a Psychology Major 2009 Kevin Greer

Dept. of Marketing Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship 1998 Dana Bleich Marc Schrader 1999 Sarah Burns Karen Jones 2000 Brooke Donoho 2001 Brooke Donoho 2003 Charles Reeves James Willcox 2004 James Willcox 2005 Darren Erasmus Stewart Smith 2007 Tim Hansen Vlad Polyakov Austin Shirey Karissa Tuthill 2008 Austin Shirey 2011 Kate Shannon Gray Dept. of Management Recognition of Excellence in Scholarship 1998 Jill DeVasher 1999 Brooke Donoho 2002 Charles Reeves 2008 Caitlin Anderson 2010 Kate Shannon Gray Shannon Van Hoy 2011 Giles Gutnecht Outstanding Undergraduates in Finance 2002 Kat Bortenlanger Grant Jollands 2003 Kat Bortenlanger Grant Jollands 2004 Kat Bortenlanger 2010 Samantha Lugar Elle St. Charles Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Outstanding Student Branch Award

Protective Life Insurance Company Inc. Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Scholarships 2003 JT Jones Pearce Bevill Leesburg & Moore Accounting Scholarships

Economics Freshman Achievement Award

Blount Undergraduate Initiative

2003 Guido Arroyo Culverhouse College of Accountancy Honors Graduate 2005 JT Smith Gladys Poe Business Award 2005 Guido Arroyo Betty Loomis Distinguished Student Scholarship Award

2003 JT Jones

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TCF Academic Achievement Award for Sophomores

2005 JT Jones Jenna Hastreiter Parisian Inc. Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Scholarship 2005 JT Jones Evelyn Sanderson Parker Endowed Scholarships

2009 Britney Busch Lucile M. Smith Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Scholarship 2005 JT Jones

Special Achievement Award in Finance 2011 Kyle Weeks Outstanding Undergraduates Award in Finance 2011 Samantha Lugar Council of Presidents Freshman Academic Achievement Award 2011 Kristel Vourna

TCF Academic Achievement Award for Juniors

Psychology Senior Honors Class Award

2010 Britney Busch

2011 Britney Busch

Justice Pelham J. and Gladys M. Merrill Endowed Undergraduate Initiative Scholarship

2011 Andrea Rezzonico

2009 Britney Busch

Dr. Lauris D. and Jacquelyn Graves Endowed Scholarships 2005 Jenna Hastreiter

Faculty Excellence Award‑Management

Electrical and Computer Engineering Junior Meritorious Award

TCF Academic Achievement Award for Seniors

J. Kelly Sisk Memorial Endowed Scholarship

Louis Drolet Luckie Memorial Endowed Scholarships

2007 Jenna Hasstreiter 2009 Mary-Katherine Sellers

2005 Darren Erasmus 2012 Kyle Weeks

Austen LeGrand Bennett III Undergraduate Initiative Scholarships

2008 Austin Shirey

Vice President of Publicity-Alabama Information Management Society 2005 Guido Arroyo

2005 Jenna Hastreiter 2009 Adam Booher

Morris L. Mayer Endowed Scholarship in Marketing

2005 Guido Arroyo

2003 Jeff Smith

2002 Oren Azrad

2003 JT Jones 2005 Jenna Hastreiter

MIS Scholarship Recipient - American Management Systems

Economics Freshmen Achievement Award 2007 Timothy Cline C&BA Management GPA Award 2010 Kate Shannon Gray Marcus Whitman Award (Finance) 2012 Kyle Weeks Society of Newspapers Design Outstanding Student Award 2010 Allyson Angle Wilfred Galbraith Endowed Scholarship 2010 Kacey Weddle Capstone Communication Society Memorial Endowed Scholarship 2010 Britney Busch Excellence in Scholarship -General Business 2011 Andrea Rezzonico

Management Information Systems Outstanding Junior

TCF John M. Forney, Jr. Endowed Scholarship

2005 Guido Arroyo

2011 Britney Busch

2011 Andrew Reeves

2012 Suzanne Schwee

Records & History 2013 CSCAA Scholar All-Americans Women

men

Honorable Mention Stephanie Klotz, Emma Saunders, Stephanie Kinsey, Morgan Presley, Justine Panian, Brittany Gilbert, Anna Rae Gwarjanski, Paige McCleary and Angely Martinez

Honorable Mention Reese Shirey, Brian Carr, Phillip Deaton and Peter Hillyer

SEC Academic Honor Roll 2013

Brian Carr Cameron Conners Phillip Deaton Philip Dockery John Ellis Clark Garner Peter Hillyer Bjoern Hornikel Travis Kerner Alex Pujol Jake Reynolds John Servati Reese Shirey Brett Walsh Crews Wellford Brian Westlake George Wong Andrew Wrist

2012

Vlad Caciuc Brian Carr Cameron Conners Phillip Deaton Philip Dockery Clark Garner Gilles Gutnecht Hunter Hinson Bjoern Hornikel Jordan Lesser Alex Pujol Andrew Reeves Jake Reynolds John Servati Reese Shirey Devan Terry Mike Tontillo Kyle Weeks George Wong Andrew Wrist Joe Ziegler Luke Zippi

2011

Daniel Armstrong Alan Axford Adam Booher Jake Carloni Brian Carr Cameron Conners Catalin Cosma

Phillip Dockery Bjoern Hornikel Alex Pujol Andrew Reeves Jake Reynolds Andrea Rezzonico Daniel Rozick Reese Shirey Devan Terry Mike Tontillo Kyle Weeks George Wong Andrew Wrist Joe Ziegler Luke Zippi Denes Zubcsek

2010

Daniel Armstrong Alan Axford Adam Booher Catalin Cosma Kyle Lee Sam Morgan Clint McClendon Andrew Reeves Daniel Rozick Jake Reynolds Andrea Rezzonico Robert Scrip Reese Shirey Kyle Weeks Denes Zubcsek

2009

Daniel Armstrong Adam Booher Catalin Cosma Kevin Greer Kyle Lee Clint McClendon Sam Morgan Andrew Reeves Daniel Rozick Kyle Weeks Denes Zubcsek

2008

Daniel Armstrong Adam Booher Catalin Cosma Kevin Greer Kyle Lee

Clint McClendon Sam Morgan Daniel Rozick Andy Schnack Austin Shirey

Jesse Maple Jeff Smith Stewart Smith James Willcox Ben Worby

1998

2007

2003

1997

Riley Boulden Tim Cline Luke Dickson Aaron Fleshner Kevin Greer Tim Hansen Kyle Lee Hunor Mate Clint McClendon Sam Morgan Vlad Polyakov Andy Schnack Austin Shirey Apostolis Tsagkarakis

2006

Aaron Ashworth Guido Arroyo Spiros Bitsakis William Burke Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Chad Frichtl Tim Hansen Ryan Latone Alin Mihalca Andrew Neff Vlad Polyakov Apostolis Tsagkarakis

2005

Guido Arroyo Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Tim Hansen J.T. Jones Ryan Latone Franck Southon Stewart Smith

2004

Darren Erasmus Igor Erhartic Adam Hall Tim Hansen J.T. Jones

Spiros Bitsakis Darren Erasmus Adam Hall J.T. Jones Vlad Polyakov Charles Reeves Jeffrey Smith Stewart Smith Frank Southon Apostolis Tsagkarakis James Willcox Ben Worby

2002

Christopher Flamion Grant Jollands Evan Mueller Michael Pigassou Charles Reeves Jeffrey Smith Stewart Smith Scott Weaver James Willcox

2001

Oren Azrad Grant Jollands Charles Reeves TJâ&#x20AC;&#x2C6;Wolters

Mark Jollands Matt Pendleton Alan Rose Marc Schrader

Josh Luber Adam McBride Marc Schrader

1996

Mike Lamothe Josh Luber Adam McBride Russell McDowell Joaquim Ribeiro Alex Voris

1995

Craig Devitt Mike Lamothe Josh Luber Adam McBride Rick Richmond David Strassburg Brian Tribble Alex Voris

1994

Craig Devitt Peter Doig Alex Hermeto Nicos Papadopoulos Rick Richmond David Strassburg Alex Voris

2000

Oren Azrad Mark Jollands Matt Pendleton Alan Rose

1999

Oren Azrad Mark Jollands Matt Pendleton Alan Rose

1993

Darren Brudos Peter Doig Jamey Myers Juan Lopez David Strassburg

1991

Darren Brudos Mark Rourke Jamey Myers

1990

Mark Rourke Craig Ammon

1988

Craig Ammon Chris McDaniels

1987

Peter Berndt Thorbjorn Karlsson Ricardo Valdivia

1986

Don Berger Filiberto Colon Thorbjorn Karlsson Enrique Romero Ricardo Valdivia

1985

Donald Berger Filiberto Colon Thorbjorn Karlsson Ricardo Valdivia

1984

Filiberto Colon Brendan Moynihan

Records & History

MEN

1992

Jamey Myers Juan Lopez

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Lisa Bogosian Emily Facchine Jenna Gallo Brittany Gilbert Anna Rae Gwarjanski Hillary Hahmann Victoria Hove Stephanie Kinsey Stephanie Klotz Angely Martinez Paige McCleary Keelin McNamara Justine Panian Brittany Parkey Lauren Piper Morgan Presley Michele Rielly Chandler Ryberg Lauren Searcy Ali Smith Kristel Vourna

2012

Lisa Bogosian Callan Buck Kara Feeney Jenna Gallo Anna Rae Gwarjanski Hillary Hahmann Caitlyn Harrison Shelby Hixon Kayla de Boer Emily Facchine Angely Martinez Paige McCleary Katheryne Muth Callie Nettles Brittany Parkey Ida Persson Alex Popa Suzanne Schwee Kristel Vourna

Records & History

2011

Callan Buck Britney Busch Kara Feeney Jenna Gallo Caitlyn Harrison Shelby Hixon Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Paige McCleary Callie Nettles Ida Persson Anna Rae Gwarjanski Suzanne Schwee Kate Shannon Gray Paige Troyan Kristel Vourna

2010

Allyson Angle Brooke Baldi Cameron Bass Hannah Brinks Britney Busch Lauren Cuervo Agustina de Giovanni Carrie Dragland Lauren Dunn Baylee Ellson Julie Etterer Kate Shannon Gray Caitlyn Harrison Shelby Hixon Elizabeth Hughes Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Jenna Montgomery Ida Persson Catherine Reinagel Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Suzanne Schwee Elle St. Charles Paige Troyan Shannon Van Hoy Kacey Weddle

2009

Caitlin Anderson Brooke Baldi Cameron Bass Hannah Brinks Britney Busch Olivia Covey Lauren Cuervo Lauren Dunn Baylee Ellson Kate Shannon Gray Caitlyn Harrison Shelby Hixon Elizabeth Hughes Kelsie Ludolph Samantha Lugar Jenna Montgomery Ida Persson Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Suzanne Schwee Mary-Kate Sellers Elle St. Charles Paige Troyan Shannon Van Hoy Kacey Weddle Maggie Zblewski

2008

Caitlin Anderson Allyson Angle Brooke Baldi Hannah Brinks Britney Busch Agustina de Giovanni Lauren Dunn

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Baylee Ellson Elizabeth Hughes Mary Kate Sellers Jenna Montgomery Ida Persson Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Kate Shannon Gray Kim Singer Erin Sparks Elle St. Charles Paige Troyan Shannon Van Hoy Vanessa Von der Heyde Kacey Weddle Maggie Zblewski

2007

Caitlin Anderson Allyson Angle Brooke Baldi Melina Bassino Bridget Belyea Hannah Brinks Agustina de Giovanni Elizabeth Hughes Caroline Humphreville Julie Richards Nicole Roberts Mary Kate Sellers Kim Singer Erin Sparks Elizabeth St. Charles Karissa Tuthill Shannon Van Hoy Kacey Weddle Maggie Zblewski

2006

Caitlin Anderson Melina Bassino Bridget Belyea Agustina de Giovanni Caroline Humphreville Alison Lafevers Hanna Miluska Crystal Rasmussen Mary Kate Sellers Kim Singer Erin Sparks Karissa Tuthill Vanessa Von der Heyde

2005

Sonya Adams Melina Bassino Selma Beji Bridgett Belyea Jenna Hastreiter Alison Lafevers Eleonora Markou

Crystal Rasmussen Becca Rogers Arlene Semeco Kim Singer Erin Sparks Karissa Tuthill

2004

Bridgett Belyea Andrea Bernthal Jenna Hastreiter Liz McGiffin Eleonora Markou Crystal Rasmussen Becca Rogers Ann Ross Karissa Tuthill Nicole Weatherman

2003

Katherine Bortenlanger Kathryn Hallquist Alison Lafevers Meghan Lynch Elizabeth McGiffin Alaina Patterson Anne Poleska Crystal Rasmussen Ann Ross Ginny Trott Candace Weiman

2002

Lisa Andersson Kat Bortenlanger Catalina Casaru Kathryn Davidson Belinda Green Meghan Lynch Elizabeth McGiffin Alaina Patterson Anne Poleska Ann Ross Marcy Warriner

2001

Katy Davidson Holly McCreless Lainee Patterson Katherine Bortenlanger Christine Menedez Kelly Coellner Dawn Coy Emily Donohue Belinda Green Marcy Warriner

2000

Sarah Burns Kelly Coellner Katy Davidson Brooke Donoho

Emily Donohue Belinda Green

1999

Jen Buffington Sarah Burns Kelly Coellner Keri Coy Brooke Donoho Emily Donohue

1998

Jenny Buffington Sarah Burns Keri Coy Jill DeVasher Brooke Donoho Karen Jones Laura Lloyd Nora Zhong

1997

Tina Andersson Tiffany Berry Dana Bleich Jenny Buffington Keri Coy Jill DeVasher Jenny Dudley Rania Elwani Monica Geohagan Sarah Hickinbotham Ann‑Sofie Joensson Anna Lindberg Laura Lloyd Francine Mathot

1996

Dana Bleich Amy DeVasher Jill DeVasher Maria Elm Monica Geohagan Sarah Hickinbotham Ann‑Sofie Joensson Laura Lloyd April Mathis Francine Mathot Jenny Siegart Karli Taylor

1995

Dana Bleich Amy DeVasher Stacy Gillies Ann‑Sofie Joensson Anna Lindberg Francine Mathot Jill Tappen Karli Taylor

1994

Amy DeVasher Stacy Gillies

Anna Lindberg Katherine Rhodes Helga Sigurdardottir Jill Tappen Karli Taylor

1993

Nathalie Dietiker Rita Garay Stacy Gillies Jo Dee Lake Helga Sigurdardottir Jill Tappen Teri Williams

1992

Susan Bartholomew Sis Burovac Jana Korsch Sofie Rylander Nathalie Dietiker

1991

Meg Bonella Jana Korsch

1990

Kathryn Newland Katie Williams Susan Bartholomew Dorie Portela

1988

Charlotte Brock Tami Merrill

1987

Anna Doig

1986

Anna Doig Donna Jean Sheets

1985

Ellen McGrath Kim Nicholson

1984

Carol Landry Kim Nicholson

Records & History University of Alabama Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame In 1975, legendary Crimson Tide head coach Don Gambril decided to create the Alabama Swimming Hall of Fame to honor those Tide swimmers, divers and related personnel who had made outstanding contributions to the Crimson Tide program through superb performances. Former head coach and Tide swimming legend Jonty Skinner was the first member to be inducted into the Hall of Fame on the strength of his NCAA Championship and world record, both in the 100 freestyle. In the fall of 2011, Aaron Fleshner was inducted into the hall after earning a place on the United States’ World Championship team. Betsy Saunders, Alabama’s first female All-American also earning a place in the hall in 2011. Like the 1960 men’s team, Saunders was inducted as a Crimson Tide pioneer. Since Skinner was inducted in 1975, the Hall of Fame has grown to 39 individual members and the 1960 team. An athlete must meet one of eight requirements to be eligible for induction: 1. AIAW or NCAA champion in an individual event 2. Member of the U.S. Olympic Team 3. Finalist at the Olympic Games 4. Member of the U.S. World Championship Team 5. Finalist at the World Championships 6. Pan-American or Pan-Pacific Games individual medalist 7. One male and one female athlete is chosen as Athlete of the Decade for outstanding contribution to the program. 8. An individual or group that is deemed a pioneer of the program.

2011 Hall of Fame Inductee Aaron Fleshner

Jonty Skinner | 1975

Casey Converse | 1977

Carlos Berrocal | 1979

First member of the Hall of Fame … Earned the first individual NCAA championship in Alabama’s swimming history … His time of 43.92 in the 100 freestyle on March 29, 1975, in Cleveland, Ohio, set an NCAA record and U.S. Open record … Set a world record in 1976 in the 100m freestyle … Served as the Tide’s head coach from 1991-94.

Set an NCAA record and became the first man in swimming history to break the 15-minute barrier on his way to winning the 1,650 freestyle when he went 14:57.30 on March 26, 1977 in Cleveland, Ohio … Also held the NCAA record in the 1,000 freestyle … Swam for the United States at the 1976 Olympics.

Won the 1979 NCAA 100 backstroke title … Earned a fourth-place finish at the 1976 Olympic Games in the 100 backstroke … fouryear All-American ... SEC Champion.

Earned a silver medal in the 100 meter freestyle and a gold medal as part of the U.S. 400 freestyle relay at the 1976 Olympics … Gold medalist at the 1975 Pan American games … Four-year All-American.

Christina Jarvis | 1976 Won five AIAW titles, including the 100 and 200 breaststroke in 1976 and the 50, 100 and 200 breaststroke in 1977 … Set the U.S. Open record in 1976 in the 100 meter breaststroke … AIAW record holder in the 200 breaststroke, 2:18.79 … U.S. Open and AIAW record holder in the 100 breaststroke, 1:04.56.

Vicky Stanley | 1977 1976 AIAW champion in the 50 freestyle, her winning effort set an AIAW record in that event.

Mike Curington | 1978 Won three gold medals at the 1975 Pan Am Games … Won four gold medals at the 1977 World University Games … four-year AllAmerican.

Wayne Chester | 1978 First Alabama diver to win an NCAA title, taking first off the 1-meter board at the 1978 NCAA Championships … three-year SEC Champion … two-year All-American.

Finaled in the 200 backstroke at the 1976 Olympic Games for Australia … Won the gold at the 1980 Olympic games as part of Australia’s 400 medley relay … Former SEC record holder in the 200 backstroke … 200 backstroke runnerup at the 1979 NCAA Championships.

John Foster | 1980 The Crimson Tide’s first coach … From 1960 to 1973 he compiled 123-48 record in dual meet competition …Coached Alabama’s first All-Americans.

Records & History

Jack Babashoff | 1976

Mark Tonelli | 1979

Arne Borgstrom | 1982 Won the 1982 NCAA 1,650 freestyle title … Named the 1982 SEC Swimmer of the Year … Named 1982 Alabama Athlete of the Year … Earned All-America honors four consecutive years … First man to swim the 1,650 freestyle in less than 15 minutes at the SEC Championships.

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Records & History Alabama Swimming & Diving Hall of Fame Angelika Knipping | 1983 Won the NCAA 50 breaststroke title on the way to setting a collegiate record in that event which still stands … Won three SEC titles and earned All-America honors 13 times.

Glenn Mills | 1983 Won the NCAA 200 breaststroke title … Member of the 1980 U.S. Olympic team … Member of the 1982 U.S. World Championship Team.

Don Gambril | 1984 Legendary Head Coach of the Crimson Tide … Head Coach of the 1984 U.S. Olympic Team in Los Angeles … Head coach of the 1983 U.S. Pan-American squad … Head coach of the 1991 U.S. World Championship Team … First individual recipient of U.S. Swimming Award.

Bob Webster | 1985 Won gold medals in platform diving at the 1960 and 1964 Olympics … Four-time SEC Diving Coach of the Year … Coached an NCAA champion and 10 SEC champions.

Marcello Juca | 1985 Won three medals at the 1983 Pan-American Games … Three-time All-American … Member of the 1984 Brazilian Olympic Team.

Jens-Peter Berndt | 1987 World record holder in the 400 IM … Finalist at the 1988 Olympic Games … Two-time SEC champion

Ralph Wright | 1988 Swimmer of the 1960s

Records & History

Three year Most Valuable Swimmer … 1968 SEC Most Valuable Swimmer … Five-time SEC champion, winning the 400 individual medley, 1650 freestyle, 500 freestyle and 200 backstroke and as part of the 800 freestyle relay … Set four SEC records during his career ... Alabama school record holder in eight individual events during his career, including all four strokes and both IMs ... part of three school record setting relays ... NCAA Championships qualifier all three years of his varsity career.

Jon Olsen | 1991 1992 Olympic 400 medley and freestyle relay gold medalist and 800 freestyle relay bronze medalist … 1996 Olympic double gold medalist, 400 and 800 freestyle relays … 1996 Olympic team captain … Five-time SEC Champion … 1991 NCAA Championship 100 freestyle runner-up … 50, 100 and 200 freestyle Alabama school record holder … Four-year MVP for the Tide … Member of the 1991 & 1994 U.S. World Championship team … Goodwill Games gold medalist … 1991 Pan-Pacific Games gold medalist … World-record holder as part of the USA’s 400 medley relay … Captain of the 1993 U.S. Pan Pacific squad … Four-time gold medalist at the 1993 Pan Pacific Games - 50 and

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100 freestyle and the 400 freestyle and medley relays … Inaugural U.S. Resident National Team member.

Mark Rourke | 1991 Finalist at the 1984 Olympics, representing Canada in the platform event … Finalist at the 1992 Olympic Games off the 3-meter board … Four-time SEC champion … Became the first diver in SEC history to win all three diving events at the 1991 SEC Championships, … Set the school and SEC record holder for the 1-meter diving event … Runner-up at the 1991 NCAA Championships in 1-meter diving.

Ellen (McGrath) Owen | 1992 Member of the 1992 U.S. Olympic Diving Team … Finaled off the platform at the 1992 Games … 1985 SEC Champion off the 3-meter board … Academic All-SEC in 1985 … Two-time AllAmerica.

Marla Brooksbank | 1992 Swimmer of the 1970s First female Alabama swimmer to earn individual All-America honors all four years of her career … Gold medalist at the 1979 World University Games held in Mexico … Alabama’s 1979 Most Valuable Swimmer.

Jeff Wade | 1992 Swimmer of the 1970s Anchored the 800 freestyle relay that earned Alabama’s first All-America honors at the 1970 NCAA Championships … 1970 Academic AllAmerica … Three-year team MVP … Three-year captain … Five-time SEC champion, with three individual titles and two relay titles … Threetime All-SEC … Set SEC records in the 200 IM, 200 backstroke and 800 freestyle.

Greg Higginson | 1992 Swimmer of the 1980s Total of 12 All-America honors from 1980 to 1983 … Five-time individual SEC Champion … Winner of the 1982 Commissioners Trophy … Member of the 1982 SEC Championship team … Three year All-SEC.

Kim Nicholson | 1992 Swimmer of the 1980s Total of 23 All-America honors from 1982 to 1985 … Seven SEC titles, four individual titles and three relay wins … 1984 and 1985 Academic All-SEC … Member of the 1985 SEC Championship team.

Rafael Alvarez | 1996 Competed for Spain at the 1988, 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics … Finaled off the Platform at the 1992 Olympics … Dove for Spain at four World Championships - 1991, 1994, 1998 and 2001 … 1995 Southeastern Conference Diver of the Year … 1995 SEC 1-meter Champion … 1995 SEC Platform Champion … 1994 and 1995 All-American … 1994 and 1995 All-SEC.

Brent Roberts | 1998 1998 NCAA platform champion … Member of the 1998 U.S. World Championship Team … 1997 and 1998 Southeastern Conference Diver of the Year … Two SEC titles … Eight-time first team All-American and three-time honorable mention All-American

Stacy Potter | 2000 Swimmer of the 1990s 1995 NCAA runner-up in the 100 butterfly … 1995 SEC 100 butterfly champion … 12-time first team All-American and 10-time honorable mention All-American … Set the 50 and 100 freestyle school records … Holds the 100 butterfly and backstroke school records … SEC record setter in the 100 butterfly … Swam on the school-record 200 and 400 freestyle relays and 200 and 400 medley relays.

Travis Myers | 2000 Swimmer of the 1990s NCAA runner-up in the 100 breaststroke in 1994 … 1992 SEC 100 breaststroke champion … Earned six first team All-America honors and seven honorable mention All-America honors … Swam on the school-record 200 freestyle and 400 medley relays

Stefan Gherghel | 2002 Won back-to-back NCAA 200 butterfly titles, making him the first Alabama swimmer to repeat as NCAA champion … Posted the third-fastest time in the history of the 200 butterfly, behind only Pablo Morales and Melvin Stewart … 2002 and 2003 SEC 200 butterfly champion … Finaled at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece, taking fifth place in the 200m butterfly … Competed at the 2008 Beijing and 2000 Sydney Olympics … 200m butterfly silver medalist at the 2004 FINA World Championships

Lane Bassham | 2004 2004 NCAA 3-meter Champion … 2004 NCAA 1-meter Runner-up … 2004 NCAA Championship Diver of the Meet … 2004 SEC Diver of the Year … Member of the U.S. National Team … Undefeated off both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards during the regular season as a senior … 2004 SEC 1-meter Champion … 2003 and 2004 SEC 3-meter Champion … Top-3 at the SEC Championships eight times, including three SEC titles

Records & History

Apostolis Tsagkarakis - Swimmer of the ‘00 Decade

ANNE POLESKA | 2004

ARLENE SEMECO | 2007

APOSTOLIS TSAGKARAKIS | 2010

Earned a bronze medal in the 200m breaststroke at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece … First Crimson Tide swimmer to earn an individual Olympic medal since the 1984 Games … Swam in the 2000 Olympics in Sydney, Australia and the 2008 Games in Beijing … Finished runner-up in the 200 breaststroke at the 2003 NCAA Championships … Earned five SEC breaststroke titles … set the SEC record in the 200 breaststroke … Set school records in six individual events and as a member of all five relays.

2007 Pan Am Games gold medalist in the 50 and 100m freestyles … Pan Am Record holder in the 50m freestyle … School record holder in the 50 freestyle … 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympian.

Swimmer of the 2000s

SUSAN BARTHOLOMEW WILLIAMS | 2004 Earned a Bronze Medal in the triathlon at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece … First Alabama athlete to earn an Olympic medal in a sport other than the one they competed in at the Capstone … Captain of the 1992 Alabama team.

VLAD POLYAKOV | 2004 2006 FINA World 200m breaststroke gold medalist … Finaled in the 100 and 200m breaststrokes at the 2004 Olympics in Athens, Greece … Competed at the 2008 and 2012 Olympics … 2005 and 2007 NCAA 200 Breaststroke Champion … Runner-up at the 2003 and 2006 NCAA Championships in the 200 breaststroke … 2005 and 2006 SEC 100 and 200 breaststroke champion … 2007 SEC 100 breaststroke champion … set the SEC 200 breaststroke record … Set school records in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes … 2004 FINA World Championship bronze medalist in the 100 and 200m breaststrokes … 2007, 2006 and 2005 CoSIDA Academic All-American At-Large Team … Four-year Coaches Association Academic All-American … 2006 SEC Swimming and Diving Scholar-Athlete of the Year … Four-year Academic All-SEC.

THE 1960 ALABAMA MEN’S SWIMMING AND DIVING TEAM | 2009 Pioneer In the fall of 2009, the inaugural Crimson Tide men’s swimming and diving team was inducted in the Alabama Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame for their roles as pioneers of what has grown into a championship tradition. The 1959-60 team joined their coach, John Foster, who was inducted in 1980, in the Hall. Five members of the original team, Stroud Curran, Stan Walker, Durham Ellis, Bay Lott and Henry Hagler, were honored during the 2009 Alabama-Arkansas football game in front of 92,000-plus fans.

AGUSTINA DE GIOVANNI | 2010 Swimmer of the 2000s Two-time Alabama MVP … Swam on schoolrecord 200 and 400 medley relays and 400 freestyle relay … Ranked in Alabama’s alltime top-10 in seven events - 500, 1,000 and 1,650 freestyles, 100 and 200 breaststrokes and 200 and 400 IMs … Finaled in the 200m breaststroke at the 2007 Pan American Games … Set an Argentine and South American record in the 200m breaststroke … Competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics and the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

12-time All-American, earning three first-team and nine honorable-mention honors … Set the 50 freestyle school records, becoming the second swimmer in school history to go under 20 seconds … Set the school record as part of the 200 and 400 freestyle relays and 200 and 400 medley relays … Member of the CoSIDA Academic All-American At-Large First Team … Competed at the 2004 Athens Olympics in his native Greece … Competed at the 2008 Beijing Olympics.

BETSY SAUNDERS | 2011 Pioneer Member of the Crimson Tide’s inaugural women’s swimming and diving team … First national championship scorer … First AllAmerican … 1974 All-America in the 50 and 100 freestyles.

AARON FLESHNER | 2011 Posted a top-10 finish off the 3-meter board at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai, China, as part of the United States National Team … Competed at the 2011 World University Games in Shenzhen, China … Four-year AllAmerican, earning four first-team and four second-team honors … Finished as high as third off the platform at the NCAA Championships … 2009 Southeastern Conference Diver of the Year … Three-time SEC Champion, winning two 3-meter and a 1-meter title … Three-year All-SEC … Set the school record off the 1- and 3-meter boards as well as the platform.

RECORDS & HISTORY

Agustina de Giovanni - Swimmer of the ‘00 Decade

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ALABAMA AT THE OLYMPIC GAMES 14

ATHLETES @ 11 OLYMPIADS

GOLD MEDALISTS MARK TONELLI, JOHN SIEBEN AND JON OLSEN

OLYMPIC MEDALS SIX GOLD, TWO SILVER, SIX BRONZE Alabama’s Olympic history is long and rich. The Crimson Tide was best representated at the 1984 Olympic Games when 20 Alabama swimmers and divers competed in Los Angeles. The 1984 Olympics also saw former Tide coach Don Gambril serve as head coach of one of the most successful U.S. Olympic squads in history. Gambril also served as an assistant coach on four other Olympic staffs: 1968, 1972, 1976 and 1980. Gambril isn’t the only Tide mentor to coach at the Olympics. Current head coach Dennis Pursley was appointed to his first Olympic coaching staff in 1980, and was director of the United States National Team for the 1992, 1996 and 2000 Olympics. The USA team finished first in the medal count in both men’s and women’s competitions in all three Olympiads of his tenure as national team director, culminating with 33 medals, including 14 gold, at the 2000 Olympics which was described by Sports Illustrated as the greatest team performance

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of all time. In 2012, Pursley served as the head coach of British Swimming for the London Olympiad. Jonty Skinner, now in his third stint coaching at Alabama, served as an assistant coach on the United States squad in 1996 and again in 2000. In 1992, Jon Olsen started a two-Olympic run that netted him five Olympic medals, four of which shine gold, making him the most decorated UA Olympian. Olsen was the mainstay of the USA relay squads in 1992 and 1996. In 1992, he anchored both the 400m freestyle and 400m medley relays to gold medals and the 800m free relay team to a bronze. Along with teammates Jeff Rouse, Nelson Diebel and Pablo Morales, Olsen swam to a world-record finish in winning the 400m medley relay. The fastest man in the history of the Crimson Tide, Olsen’s leg on the USA’s 400m freestyle relay stands was one of the fastest in the history of the sport. Olsen returned for another taste of Olympic glory in 1996. Selected captain of the

United States’ squad by his peers, Olsen swam to double gold as part of the 400m and 800m freestyle relays. Former Alabama diving coach Bob Webster was a two- time Olympic champion, winning the 1960 and 1964 platform diving gold medal. Robin Backhaus won a silver in the 200m butterfly in 1972 while Jack Babashoff earned a silver medal in the 100m freestyle in 1976. In 2004, Anne Poleska and Susan (Bartholomew) Williams became the first Crimson Tide women to earn medals. Poleska took bronze in the 200m breaststroke while Williams changed gears, taking bronze in the triathlon. And in 2012, eight past and present Alabama swimmers made their way to London, led by Kristel Vourna, who after a standout sophomore season, set the Greek 100m butterfly record on the way to a 12th-place finish at the 2012 Olympiad.

Crimson Tide Medalists

Alabama Olympians 2012 — LONDON

JACK BABASHOFF United States 1976 Silver Medal 100 Freestyle

CAM HENNING Canada 1984 Bronze Medal 200 Backstroke

JUSTIN LEMBERG Australia 1984 Bronze Medal 400 Freestyle

ANNE POLESKA Germany 2004 Bronze Medal 200 Breaststroke

ROBIN BACKHAUS United States 1972 Silver Medal 200 Butterfly

MAX METZGER Australia 1980 Bronze Medal 1,500 Freestyle

JON OLSEN

United States 1992 Gold Medals 400 Freestyle & 400 Medley Relays 1992 Bronze Medal 800 Freestyle Relay 1996 Gold Medals 400 & 800 Freestyle Relays

JON SIEBEN

Australia 1984 Gold Medal 200 Butterfly

Alex Coci, Romania Hunor Mate, Austria Anton Mckee, Iceland Vlad Polyakov, Kazakhstan Karolina Szczepaniak, Poland Arlene Semeco, Venezuela Kristel Vourna, Greece • Semifinalist

2008 — BEIJING Stefan Gherghel, Romania • Semifinalist Agustina de Giovanni, Argentina Hunor Mate, Austria Anne Poleska, Germany • Semifinalist Vlad Polyakov, Kazakhstan • Semifinalist Arlene Semeco, Venezuela • Semifinalist Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Greece

2004 — ATHENS Brendan Ashby, Zimbabwe Spiros Bitsakis, Greece Agustina de Giovanni, Argentina Igor Erhartic, Serbia Stefan Gherghel, Romania • Finalist Hanna Miluska, Switzerland Anne Poleska, Germany • Bronze Medal - 200 breaststroke Vlad Polyakov, Kazakhstan • Finalist Arlene Semeco, Venezuela Apostolis Tsagkarakis, Greece Susan (Bartholomew) Williams, United States • Bronze Medal - Triathlon

2000 — SYDNEY Oren Azrad, Israel Rafael Alvarez, Spain Spiros Bitsakis, Greece Rania Elwani, Egypt Stefan Gherghel, Romania Stavros Michaelides, Cyprus Anne Poleska, Germany Glen Walshaw, Zimbabwe

1996 — ATLANTA Rafael Alvarez, Spain Catalina Casaru, Romania Rania Elwani, Egypt Stavros Michaelides, Cyprus Jon Olsen, United States • Gold Medal - 400m & 800m free relays (United States Captain)

1992 — BARCELONA

MARK TONELLI Australia 1980 Gold Medal 400 Freestyle Relay

SUSAN WILLIAMS United States 2004 Bronze Medal Triathlon

Rafael Alvarez, Spain Rita Garay, Puerto Rico Stavros Michaelides, Cyprus Jon Olsen, United States • Gold Medal - 400m free relay & 400 medley relay, Bronze Medal - 800m free relay

Ellen (McGrath) Owen, United States • Finalist Mark Rourke, Canada • Finalist Ragga Runolfsdottir, Iceland Helga Sigurdardottir, Iceland

1988 — SEOUL Peter Berndt, West Germany Rita Garay, Puerto Rico Ragga Runolfsdottir, Iceland

1984 — LOS ANGELES Rafael Alvarez, Spain Ricardo Aldabe, Spain Laurence Bensimon, France *Peter Berndt, East Germany Katrine Bomstad, Norway Carole Brooke, Switzerland Carmel Clark, New Zealand Filiberto Colon, Puerto Rico Mike Davidson, New Zealand Anna Doig, New Zealand Cam Henning, Canada • Bronze Medal - 200m back Frank Iacono, France Marcello Juca, Brazil Angelika Knipping, West Germany Justin Lemberg, Australia • Bronze Medal - 400m Free Felix Morf, Switzerland Mark Rourke, Canada • Finalist Enrique Romero, Spain Andreas Schmidt, West Germany Jon Sieben, Australia • Gold Medal - 200m fly Tony Portela, Puerto Rico

1980 — MOSCOW *Arne Borgstrom, Norway *Cameron Henning, Canada Marcello Juca, Brazil Max Metzger, Australia • Bronze Medal - 1,500m free *Glenn Mills, United States Mark Tonelli, Australia • Gold Medal - 400m medley relay

1976 — MONTREAL Jack Babashoff, United States • Silver Medal - 100m free Carlos Berrocal, Puerto Rico Casey Converse, United States Mark Crocker, Hong Kong Christina Jarvis, Great Britain Mark Tonelli, Australia Jeff Van de Graaf, Australia

1972 — MUNICH Robin Backhaus, United States • Silver Medal - 200m fly Mark Crocker, Hong Kong Colin Herring, New Zealand Jacques LeLoup, Belgium * Made countries Olympic Team, but country boycotted the Games

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BAMA’S NATIONAL CHAMPIONS Since 1975, a member of the Crimson Tide swimming and diving teams has stood at the top of the awards stand as a collegiate national champion 19 times. The events range from the 50 freestyle to the 1,650 freestyle and from 1-meter diving to the platform. Jonty Skinner, currently in his third tenure as an Alabama coach, won the Tide’s first title in 1975, taking top honors in the 100 freestyle in his freshman campaign with an NCAA record of 43.92. Christina Jarvis and Vicky Stanley won titles in 1976. Jarvis won the AIAW 100 and 200 breaststroke championships, setting a U.S. Open record in the 100 breaststroke. Stanley won the AIAW 50 freestyle crown, setting an AIAW record with her performance. In 1977 Jarvis became the first Alabama swimmer to repeat as national champion when she successfully defended her 100 and 200 breaststroke titles while adding the 50 breaststroke crown to her haul. The 1977 season also saw Casey Converse better the American and NCAA records in the 1,650 freestyle on his way to the awards stand. He became the first swimmer in swimming history to break the 15-minute mark in the 1,650 freestyle with his national championship swim of 14:57.30. Wayne Chester became the Tide’s first diving champion in 1978 winning the 1-meter diving title. Carlos Berrocal

brought the 100 backstroke crown back to the Capstone in 1979 while Arne Borgstrom earned Alabama’s first title of the 1980s when he won the 1,650 freestyle in 1982. It seemed Alabama owned the breaststroke in 1983 when Angelika Knipping won the women’s 50 breaststroke title and Glenn Mills won the men’s 200 breaststroke title. Diver Brent Roberts added to the Crimson Tide legacy of champions by winning the platform in 1998. In 2002 and 2003 Stefan Gherghel won back-to-back 200 butterfly titles. Lane Bassham captured the Tide women’s first diving title by winning the in 2004 NCAA 3-meter champion. In 2005, Vlad Polyakov went from Olympic finalist to NCAA 200 breaststroke champion in the span of a few short months. Polyakov, who finished first or second in the NCAA 200 breaststroke finals all four years of his career, closed out his Alabama tenure by winning the 2007 NCAA 200 breaststroke championship.

STEFAN GHERGHEL 2002 & 2003 NCAA 200 Butterfly Champion

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JONTY SKINNER

ANGELIKA KNIPPING

WAYNE CHESTER

1975 NCAA 100 Freestyle Champion

1983 NCAA 50 Breaststroke Champion

1978 NCAA 1-meter Diving Champion

VLAD POLYAKOV

GLENN MILLS

CASEY CONVERSE

2005 & 2007 NCAA 200 Breaststroke Champion

1983 NCAA 200 Breaststroke Champion

1977 NCAA 1,650 Freestyle Champion

ARNE BORGSTROM

VICKY STANLEY

1982 NCAA 1,650 Freestyle Champion

1976 AIAW 50 Freestyle Champion

CARLOS BERROCAL

BRENT ROBERTS

1979 NCAA 100 Backstroke Champion

1998 NCAA Platform Diving Champion

LANE BASSHAM 2004 NCAA 3-meter Diving Champion

Christina Jarvis is the Crimson Tideâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s all-time leader with five collegiate national championships, repeating as the AIAW 100 and 200 breaststroke champion in 1976 and 1977 as well as adding the 50 breaststroke champion in 1977.

CHRISTINA JARVIS 1977 AIAW 50, 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion; 1976 AIAW 100 & 200 Breaststroke Champion

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Records & History

The Don Gambril Olympic Pool

at The Alabama Aquatic Center

Records & History

Over the past three decads, the Alabama Aquatic Center has gained a reputation for housing one of the fastest pools not only in the Southeastern Conference, but in the nation. The pool bears the name of the man who spearheaded its construction. Don Gambril, long time Alabama mentor and head coach of the 1984 United States Olympic Team, oversaw the competition pool of the aquatic center from concept to completion and then watched the Crimson Tide’s home become one of the toughest places in the nation for an opposing team to come in and win. Prior to the 2002 season, the pool where he ruled was renamed the Don Gambril Olympic Pool. The home of the Crimson Tide received a full renovation over the past several years, bringing the facility back to the standard of excellence that it has enjoyed through the years. The $1.5 million renovation included: • Complete renovation of the men’s and women’s locker rooms • A new pool surface • Office space added for coaches and administration • The pool was painted and tiled • The facility’s light fixtures were changed • A new sound system was installed Before the 2002 season, the lobby of the Aquatic Center was converted into a Hall of Fame which not only houses the University of Alabama Swimming and Diving Hall of Fame but also mementos and informational displays of Alabama’s past and present, making it one of the nation’s best for a college sports program. One aspect that has not changed is the facility’s reputation as one of the fastest pools in the country. A ringing testament to this claim

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occurred when Martin Zubero set a world record in the 200-meter backstroke (1:56.57) during the 1992 Rammer Jammer Invitational. It was not the first time that Zubero had a ‘good’ time at the Alabama Aquatic Center. He set a U.S. Open record in the 200 yard backstroke (1:43.40) at the 1990 SEC Championships. Further proof was offered by the legendary Tracy Caulkins, who set a pair of American records at the AQC, a short time after the pool opened. In 2009, the nation’s best conference gathered in Tuscaloosa as the Alabama Aquatic Center played host to the SEC Championships for the seventh time since 1982. The Crimson Tide has built an impressive reputation for winning in the Aquatic Center. Since the facility opened in 1981, the Crimson Tide men’s team has only lost a handful of home dual meets. Of the three SEC Championships the Tide won in the decade of the 1980s, the 1982 and 1987 men’s titles were won in the Aquatic Center. The Aquatic Center’s main competition pool is 25-yards by 50-meters. It is 6.5 feet deep at its shallowest point and 18 feet at its deepest. When set up for long-course competition, the pool boasts eight nine-foot wide lanes. When setup for short course, the pool can accommodate up to 17 nine-foot wide lanes. The main pool has four springboards - two 1-meter and two 3-meter. The diving well also boasts a five- and 10-meter platform. The main competition venue seats 1,500, every seat of which is often taken during invitational and championship meets. In addition to the main competition course, the Aquatic Center has an eight lane, 25-yard pool. The Aquatic Center also contains a complete weight room as well as dryland training areas and meeting rooms, all utilized by the Alabama swimmers and divers in their training.