Men’s Returner Bios
Chris Brill
Breast/IM
Senior
Johannesburg, South Africa
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Placed 27th at the NCAA Championships as a member of the 200 medley relay
(1:27.58)
Placed 23rd at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 400 medley relay
(3:13.31)
Placed 27th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 800 free relay
(6:36.19)
Set two school records as a member of the 200 and 400 medley relay teams at
the 2014 Big 12 Championships, with times of 1:26.59 and 3:11.11, respectively.
Both earning NCAA “B” cuts
All-Big 12 First Team (100 breast)
All-Big 12 Second Team (200 breast)
Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Swam a team-best 54.88 in the 100 breast at the Big 12 Championships, placing
third and earning an NCAA “B” Cut
Placed fourth in the 200 breast at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best
time of 1:59.17
Won the 100 breast at the WVU Invite with a time of 58.58
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
Finished second in the 200 breast (2:00.14), third in the 100 breast (55.02) and
seventh in the 200 IM (1:50.35) at the Big 12 Championships
Recorded second-place finishes in the 100 breast (58.75) and 200 breast
(2:10.00) against TCU
Won the 100 breast (56.84) and 200 breast (2:03.07) at the Pitt Invitational, while
also finishing ninth in the 200 IM (1:54.19)
Placed first in the 100 breast (59.48) and third in the 200 IM (2:00.97) against
Cincinnati
Finished the 100 breast (58.34) and 200 breast (2:08.79) in first place against
Villanova, adding a second-place finish in the 200 IM (1:59.23)
Swam to sixth place in the 400 IM (4:18.72) against Penn State
Took first in the 200 breast (2:10.01), second in the 400 IM (4:15.69) and fourth
in the 200 IM (1:59.12) at the West Virginia State Games
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Finished 17th in the 200 breast (2:03.69), 18th in the 100 breast (57.32) and 21st
in the 200 IM (1:52.47) at the Big East Championships
Placed fourth in the 200 IM (1:56.92), fifth in the 200 breast (2:10.48) and sixth in
the 100 breast (1:00.11) at Maryland
Joined the Mountaineers midway through the season
Prep
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Attended Crawford College Sandton and swam for Peter Williams of Waterborn
Swimming
Qualified for the 2011 South African Short Course Championships, taking 20th in
the 100 breast (1:05.91) and 26th in the 100 free (52.54)
Personal
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Son of Gregory and Ashleigh Brill
Has one sister
Birthday is Oct. 13
Majoring in communication studies
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Nate Carr
Stroke/IM
Sophomore
Charleston, W.Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Placed 29th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 400 free relay
(2:58.46)
Placed 27th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 800 free relay
(6:36.19)
All-Big 12 First Team (200 breast)
All-Big 12 Second Team (200 IM, 400 IM)
Swam a team-best 1:57.96 in the 200 breast at the Big 12 Championships,
placing third and earning an NCAA “B” Cut
Swam a season-best 3:52.14 in the 400 IM at the Big 12 Championships, placing
fourth and earning an NCAA “B” cut
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Swam a season-best 1:46.67 in the 200 IM at the Big 12 Championships, placing
fifth and earning an NCAA “B” cut
Set a pool-record as a member of the 800 free relay at the WV State Games
(6:53.39)
Won the 200 IM (1:52.17) against Ohio State
Won the 200 IM (1:54.23) and 400 IM (4:06.95) at the WV State Games
Won the 200 IM (1:52.74) and 400 IM (4:05.58) at the WVU Invite
Prep
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Four-year letterwinner for Shannon Vollmer at Charleston Catholic High
Three-year West Virginia State Championships qualifier and six-time individual
finalist
Champion in the 100 back and 200 IM at the 2012 and 2013 state
championships
Holds the West Virginia record in the 100 back (51.60), as well as the Region IV
records in the 100 back (52.91) and the 200 IM (1:55.70)
Three-time West Virginia All-State and All-Region IV First Team honoree
2012-13 NISCA/Speedo Boys High School Swimming All-American in the 200 IM
Also swam for coaches Philipp Davydotchkin and Greg Olson with HYCAT
Swam the 200 breast (2:24.68) at the 2012 U.S. Olympic Trials
Qualified for the Olympic Trials with a first-place finish in the 200 breast (2:20.78)
at the 2012 Music City Invitational
Holds the West Virginia short course records in the 1650 free (16:12.59), 200
back (1:56.65), 200 breast (2:10.98) and 400 IM (4:07.31)
Swam to a first-place finishes in the 200 free (1:41.15), 500 free (4:38.46), 1650
free (16:57.74), 100 back (51.56), 200 back (1:50.73), 100 breast (57.48), 200
breast (2:03.97), 200 IM (1:51.82) and 400 IM (4:02.61) at the 2013 West Virginia
Short Course Championships
Took first in the 200 free (1:57.61), 400 free (4:12.39), 800 free (9:01.25), 200
back (2:11.94), 100 fly (58.45) and 200 fly (2:10.65) at the 2012 West Virginia
Long Course Championships
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Son of Kevin and Rachel Carr
Has three sisters
Birthday is Dec. 1
Majoring in biology
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
Nathan Cobbe
Free
Senior
Victoria, Australia
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Posted a school-record 6:26.87 as a member of the 800 free relay at the Big 12
Championships, earning an NCAA “B” cut
All-Big 12 Second Team (200 free, 500 free)
Swam a team-best time of 4:24.51 in the 500 free at the Big 12 Championships,
placing fifth
Swam a season-best 1:37.07 in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships,
placing fourth and earning an NCAA “B” cut
Won the 500 free against TCU (4:38.67)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
Finished sixth in the 200 free (1:37.92), 12th in the 100 free (45.30) and 12th in the 500 free
(4:29.80) at the Big 12 Championships
Took third place in the 200 free (1:42.97) against TCU
Finished the 500 free (4:28.50) in ninth place and the 200 free (1:39.34) in 17th place at the
Pitt Invitational
Won the 500 free in back-to-back meets against Villanova (4:35.47) and Cincinnati (4:36.32)
Swam to second- and sixth-place finishes in the 500 free (4:40.42) and 200 free (1:43.58),
respectively, against Penn State
Finished third in the 200 free (1:43.32) at the West Virginia State Games
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Earned All-Big East honors in the 400 free relay
Member of the third-place 400 free relay at the Big East Championships, while
also finishing fourth in the 200 free (1:37.20), 12th in the 100 free (44.85) and
18th in the 500 free (4:32.06)
Began his career as a Mountaineer with a second-place finish in the 500 free
(4:39.74), sixth in the 200 free (1:45.03) and was a member of the second-place
400 free relay (3:04.18) against Pitt
Joined the Mountaineers midway through the season
Prep
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Swam for Michael Bohl at St. Peter’s Lutheran College and St. Peter’s Western
2009 Queensland 16&U Age Champion in the 400 free relay
2009 Victorian 16&U Age Champion title in the 100 free, 200 free and 400 free
Age champion in 2006 (100 back), 2007 (100 back) and 2008 (100 free)
Member of the 800 free relay team that set an Australian record for 18&U men
Personal
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Son of Graham and Karen Cobbe
Has one brother and two sisters
Birthday is March 5
Majoring in general engineering
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
President’s List
Frank Csonka
Sprint Free
Sophomore
Bridgeport, W.Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, earning a 4.0 GPA
At the Big 12 Championships, swam his season-best times in the 50 free (20.78),
100 free (45.67) and 100 fly (49.53)
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Four-year letterwinner for Jan Grisso at Bridgeport High
Four-year West Virginia State Championships qualifier and eight-time individual
finalist
Champion in the 50 free (21.21) and 100 free (45.87) at the 2013 state
championships
Won the 50 free (21.83) at the 2012 state championships
Also swam for Fairmont Area Swim Team
Holds the West Virginia short course records in the 1650 free (16:12.59), 200
back (1:56.65), 200 breast (2:10.98) and 400 IM (4:07.31)
Took first in the 50 free (23.64), 100 free (51.81) and 100 fly (1:00.07) at the
2013 West Virginia Long Course Championships
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Majoring in general engineering
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
President’s List
Daeton Davenport
Distance Free
Senior
Austin, Texas
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Swam a school-record of 6:26.87 as a member of the 800 free relay at the Big 12
Championships, also earning an NCAA “B” cut
Set a new pool-record as a member of the 800 free relay team at the WV State
Games (6:53.39)
All-Big 12 Second Team (200 free, 500 free)
Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Swam a team-best time of 9:39.48 in the 1000 free in the Big 12/ACC Challenge
Placed fifth in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 1:37.29
Swam a season-best time of 4:25.15 in the 500 free at the Big 12
Championships, placing sixth
Won the 1650 free at the WV State Games (16:53.32)
Won the 1000 free at the WVU Invite (9:42.92)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving Second Team
Finished seventh in the 1650 free (15:36.94), 11th in the 200 free (1:39.82) and
14th in the 500 free (4:30.26) at the Big 12 Championships
Recorded a pair of third-place finishes in the 500 free (4:42.54) and 1000 free
(9:42.84) against TCU
Took first place in the 1000 free (9:40.93) and second place in the 500 free
(4:43.05) against Cincinnati
Won the 1000 free (9:39.72) and finished second in the 500 free (4:42.77)
against Villanova
Also took second in the 500 free (4:29.53) and ninth in the 200 free (1:39.99) at
the Pitt Invitational
Won the 1650 free at the West Virginia State Games (16:28.71) and the Pitt
Invitational (15:44.45)
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Member of the fourth-place 800 free relay (6.35.40) at the Big East
Championships, while also finishing sixth in the 1650 free (15.32.28), 12th in the
500 free (4:27.69) and 14th in the 200 free (1:39.36)
Finished second in the 500 free (4:40.07) and third in the 1000 free (9:46.24) at
Maryland
Swam to a second-place finish in the 1650 free (15.45.22) and the 200 free
(1:40.45), third in the 500 free (4:30.97), 14th in the 100 free (47.87) and was a
member of the fourth-place 400 free relay (3:07.08) at the Pitt Invitational
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Finished first in the 500 free (4:39.45) and the 1650 free (16.15.14) against
Cincinnati and Villanova
Took first in the 500 free (4:40.15), third in the 1000 free (9:39.25) and was a
member of the second-place 400 free relay (3:13.11) at Penn State
Began his career with first-place finishes in the 200 free (1:45.21), 500 free
(4:44.44) and 1000 free (9:44.56) in the West Virginia State Games
Prep
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Swam for Vista Ridge High
Holds the school record in the 200 free, 500 free, 200 free relay and the 400 free
relay
Finished third in the 500 free and 200 free relay, and also fifth in the 200 free at
the 2011 Texas 4A state championships
In 2010, finished 13th in the 500 free at states
At the 2011 Region 7 4A championships, finished second in the 200 and 500 free
Finished first in the 200 free and second in the 500 free at the 2011 District 25 4A
championships
Qualified for the Region 7 5A championships in 2009 and 2010
Personal
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Son of Donna Davenport
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is March 26
Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Philip Fossee
Free
Sophomore
Nashville, Tenn.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Prep
Swam a season-best time of 4:41.66 in the 500 free at the Big 12 Championships
Swam a season-best time of 1:43.37 in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships
Placed fourth in the 100 back at the West Virginia State Games (54.66)
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Four-year Tennessee State Champions qualifier and six-time finalist for coach
Nathan Phillips at Franklin Road Academy
Took fifth in the 100 free (46.88) and sixth in the 50 free (21.58) at the 2013 state
championships
Two-time 50 free and 100 free champion at the Middle Tennessee High School
Swimming Association (MTHSSA) Regional Championships
Named All-Region MTHSSA First Team in 2012 and 2013
Also swam for Nashville Aquatic Club
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Son of Philip and Rebecca Fossee
Has one sister
Father, Philip, and mother, Rebecca, were members of the track and field teams
at Western Kentucky
Birthday is Sept. 2
Majoring in history
Aidan Fumagalli
Breast/IM
Junior
Austin, Texas
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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All-Big 12 Second Team (100 breast)
Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Placed fifth in the 100 breast at the Big 12 Championships with a season best
time of 56.47
Took seventh in the 200 breast with a season-best time of 2:04.15 at the Big 12
Championships
Won the 200 IM against Pitt with a season-best time of 1:52.18
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Finished seventh in the 100 breast (57.34) and 200 breast (2:05.77) at the Big 12
Championships
Recorded fifth-place finishes in the 100 breast (58.98) and 200 breast (2:08.41)
at the Pitt Invitational
Took second in the 100 breast (59.50) and 200 breast (2:10.77) against
Cincinnati
Swam to a third-place finish in the 200 IM (2:04.33) against Villanova
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Took second place in the 200 breast (2:11.33) and 10th place in the 200 IM
(2:03.79) at the West Virginia State Games
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Four-year letterwinner and two-year state qualifier at Dripping Springs High
Finished third in the 100 breast (57.99), setting a school record, at the 2012
Texas 4A State Championships in 2012
Also a member of the fifth-place 200 medley relay (1:37.26) team
Two-time all-state honoree
Also swam for West Austin Aquatics Club
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Son of Larry and Kim Fumagalli
Has two brothers
Birthday is June 30
Majoring in general business
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Dean’s List
Ross Glegg
Free
Junior
Scarborough, England
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Placed 29th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 400 free relay
(2:58.46)
Placed 23rd at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 400 medley relay
(3:13.31)
Placed 27th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 800 free relay
(6:36.19)
Placed 20th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 200 free relay
(1:18.67)
Set a new school-record as a member of the 200 free relay team at the Big 12
Championships, earning an NCAA “A” cut with a time of 1:17.87
Set a new school-record as a member of the 400 free relay team at the Big 12
Championships with an NCAA “B” cut time of 2:55.10
All-Big 12 First Team (200 free)
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Swam a team-best time of 1:36.35 in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships,
placing third and earning an NCAA “B” cut
Earned an NCAA “B” cut and a ninth-place finish in the 50 free at the Big 12
Championships
Placed seventh in the 100 free with a season-best time of 44.08 at the Big 12
Championships
Posted a pool-record time of 6:53.39 as a member of the 800 free relay team at
the WV State Games
Won the 200 free at the West Virginia State Games (1:40.82), at the WVU Invite
(1:41.51) and against TCU (1:41.11)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Finished in third place in the 100 free (43.93), third place in the 200 free (1:36.78)
and sixth place in the 50 free (19.95) at the Big 12 Championships
Took second place in the 100 free (46.72), second place in the 200 free (1:42.26)
and third place in the 50 free (21.09) against TCU
Had a pair of fourth-place finishes in the 50 free (20.65) and 200 free (1:39.67),
while taking ninth in the 100 free (45.46) at the Pitt Invitational
Finished the 50 free (21.10) in second place against Cincinnati
Recorded a second-place finish in the 100 free (46.88) against Villanova
Prep
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Two-time member of the City of Leeds 400 free relay team that medaled at
nationals
National finalist in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free and 400 free
Took 12th in the 50 free (23.60), 29th in the 200 free (1:56.09) and 33rd in the
100 free (52.95) at the 2012 British Gas ASA National Championships
Finished 11th in the 50 free (24.19), 16th in the 100 free (52.71) and 18th in the
200 free (1:55.91) at the 2011 British Gas ASA National Youth Championships
Personal
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Son of Ron and Gillian Glegg
Has one sister
Birthday is Oct. 13
Enrolled in pre-athletic coaching education
Austin Green
Breast/Fly/Free
Sophomore
South Charleston, W.Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
All-Big 12 Second Team (100 breast, 200 fly)
Placed sixth in the 100 breast at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best
time of 56.69
Placed sixth in the 200 fly with a season-best time of 1:49.78 at the Big 12
Championships
Placed eighth in the 100 fly with a season-best time of 48.69
Prep
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Team captain and West Virginia Wendy’s High School Heisman finalist for coach
Sara Carroll at South Charleston High
Four-year West Virginia State Championships qualifier and eight-time finalist
Set a new state record with a first-place finish in the 100 breast (56.67) and won
the 100 fly (49.25) at the 2013 state championships
Broke the state record in the 100 breast during prelims (57.50) and took first
place in the finals (58.29) at the 2012 state championships
Holds Region IV Championships records in the 50 free (21.72), 100 free (47.16),
100 breast (58.63) and 100 fly (50.15)
Record holder in for the Mountain State Athletic Conference (MSAC)
Championships in the 100 breast (58.76) and 200 IM (1:57.30)
All-State, All-Region IV and All-MSAC First Team honoree in 2012 and 2013
2012-13 NISCA/Speedo Boys High School Swimming All-American in the 100 fly
and 100 breast
2011-12 NISCA/Speedo Boys High School Swimming All-American in the 100
breast
Also swam for coaches Aaron Settle and Pat Lyons with Tri-County YMCA Wild
Waves
Team captain and member of the Wild Waves National Team
Swam to a first-place finishes in the 50 free (21.19), 100 free (46.25), 100 fly
(51.04) and 200 fly (1:53.04) at the 2013 West Virginia Short Course
Championships
Took fourth in the 100 breast (55.38), 10th in the 100 free (45.76), 11th in the
200 fly (1:50.95) and 17th in the 100 fly (50.04) at the 2013 YMCA Short Course
Championships
Member of the 2011-12 USA Swimming Men’s Scholastic All-America team
Personal
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Son of Roger and Denise Green
Has one brother
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Brother, Travis, swims at Kentucky
Birthday is April 6
Enrolled in general studies
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
Jay Hickey
Back
Junior
Centerville, Ohio
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Made finals in the 200 back at the Big 12 Championships, placing eighth with a
time of 1:47.01
Placed ninth in the 100 back at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best
time of 51.03
Placed 11th in the 100 fly at the Big 12 Championships (51.51)
Placed seventh in the 200 back at the finals of the Mizzou Invite (1:49.26)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Finished the 200 back (1:46.38) in sixth place, the 100 back (50.94) in eighth
place and the 100 fly (51.37) in eighth place at the Big 12 Championships
Took seventh in the 200 back (1:53.64) and 12th in the 100 back (52.57) at the
Pitt Invitational
Recorded a first-place finish in the 200 back (1:53.97) against Cincinnati
Had a fourth-place finish in the 100 back (53.62) against Villanova
Took second place in the 100 back (53.22) at the West Virginia State Games
Prep
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Three-time state championships qualifier at Centerville High
Two-time NISCA/Speedo Boys High School Swimming All-American as a
member of the 200 free relay
Finished eighth in the 200 IM (1:55.14) and 10th in the 100 back (51.62) at the
2012 OHSAA Championships
Also a member of the third-place 200 free relay (1:24.78) and eighth-place 200
medley relay (1:36.82) teams
Took fourth in the 100 back (52.25) and seventh in the 200 IM (1:55.88) at the
2012 Southwest Ohio District Championships
NCSA Junior National Swimming Championships qualifier for the Dayton Raiders
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Finished first in the 100 back (1:00.62) and 200 back (2:09.85) at the 2011 Ohio
Senior Long Course Championships
Personal
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Son of Jim and Patti Hickey
Has two brothers and one sister
Birthday is March 21
Majoring in general business
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
Nathan Howells
Fly
Sophomore
Round Rock, Texas
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team, nominated with a 4.0 GPA
Made finals in the 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships, placing eighth with a
season-best time of 1:52.74
Placed 12th in the 500 free (4:38.77) at the Big 12 Championships
Placed 12th in the 100 fly (51.60) at the Big 12 Championships
Prep
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Holds school records in the 100 free (48.51), 200 free (1:49.67), 500 free
(5:04.56) and 200 IM (2:00.79) at Stony Point High
Junior Nationals qualifier in the 200 free, 100 fly and 200 fly for coach Tim
O’Brien of Nitro Swimming
Finished the 200 fly (1:51.35) in 30th place at the 2013 NCSA Junior National
Championships
Personal
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Son of Andrew and Liz Howells
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is June 12
Enrolled in general studies
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
President's List
Jake Iotte
Breast/Free
Junior
Little Chute, Wis.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Made finals in the 100 breast at the Big 12 Championships, placing seventh with
a time of 56.75
Swam a season best time of 1:52.50 in the 200 IM at the Big 12 Championships,
placing 12th
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Recorded a fourth-place finish in the 200 breast (2:04.28) at the Big 12
Championships, while also taking 11th in the 100 breast (56.35) and 13th in the
200 free (1:41.14)
Took fourth in the 100 breast (1:00.02) and sixth in the 200 breast (2:14.71)
against TCU
Finished sixth in the 200 breast (2:10.20), ninth in the 100 breast (59.57) and
19th in the 200 free (1:45.01) at the Pitt Invitational
Had a pair of fifth-place finishes in the 200 free against Villanova (1:46.98) and
Cincinnati (1:46.83)
Prep
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Four-year state qualifier and two-year captain for Appleton North High
State champion in the 200 free (1:40.42) at the 2012 Wisconsin state
championships
Also finished second in the 100 free (46.35), fourth in the 400 free relay (3:11.22)
and sixth in the 200 free (1:28.77)
2012 NISCA/Speedo Boys High School Swimming All-American in the 200 free
Placed first in the 200 free (1:42.45) at the 2011 state championships, while also
finishing sixth in the 100 breast (59.06)
2011 Post-Crescent Swimmer of the Year
Personal
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Son of John and Sandi Iotte
Has two sisters
Birthday is Aug. 5
Majoring in general business
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Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Andrew Marsh
Fly/Back
Junior
Bemus Point, N.Y.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Made finals in the 100 fly and 100 back at the Big 12 Championships, placing
seventh in both with season-best times of 48.50 and 48.62, respectively
Placed second in the 100 back at the WVU Invite (52.35)
Placed second in the 100 fly at the WVU Invite (51.93)
Placed sixth in the 100 back at the Mizzou Invite (50.08)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Finished fourth in the 100 fly (49.27), seventh in the 100 back (49.93) and 13th in
the 100 free (45.37) at the Big 12 Championships
Had fourth-place finishes in the 100 fly (52.31) and 100 back (52.38) against Pitt
Recorded sixth-place finishes in the 100 fly (51.38) and 100 back (51.58) at the
Pitt Invitational, while taking 14th in the 100 free (46.41) and 15th in the 50 free
(21.68)
Won the 100 back (51.51), while taking second in the 100 fly (52.04) against
Cincinnati
Took third place in the 50 free (21.91) and fourth place in the 100 free (47.90) at
the West Virginia State Games
Prep
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Four-time team MVP, four-time state championships qualifier and record holder
in the 100 back, 100 free, 50 free, 200 free and 100 fly at Jamestown High
Three-time NISCA/Speedo Boys High School Swimming All-American in the 100
fly and 100 back
State champion in the 100 fly (49.75), while finished third in the 100 back (50.97)
at the 2012 NYSPHSAA Championships
Finished second in the 100 back (50.96) and fifth in the 100 free (46.44) at the
2011 championships
Named the Townawanda’s Most Outstanding Performer three times
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Finished seventh in the 50 back (23.48) at the 2011 NCSA Junior National
Championships
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Son of Charlie and Jayne Marsh
Has three brothers and one sister
Birthday is July 22
Enrolled in pre-athletic coaching education
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Miles Molinaro
IM/Free
Senior
Murrysville, Pa.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Swam his season-best in the 50 free at the Big 12 Championships (21.12)
Swam a season-best 46.01 in the 100 free at the Big 12 Championships
Season-best in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships (1:44.27)
Swam a 22.16 in the 50 free against Ohio State
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Finished in 13th place in the 50 free (21.64), while adding 16th-place finishes in
the 100 free (47.03) and 200 free (1:44.47) at the Big 12 Championships
Took 22nd place in the 200 free (1:48.60) at the Pitt Invitational
Finished the 200 free (1:49.23) in eighth place against Cincinnati
Took eighth place in the 100 free (49.43) and 11th place in the 200 free (1:49.33)
against Penn State
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Member of the sixth-place 200 free relay (1:26.44), seventh-place 400 free relay
(3:09.74) and 800 free relay (7:06.18) at the Pitt Invitational, while also finishing
18th in the 100 free (49.09), 200 IM (2:00.75) and 200 free (1:46.35), and 22nd in
the 50 free (22.31)
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Began career as a member of the first-place 400 free relay (3:13.78), and
finished seventh in the 200 IM (2:03.98), 10th in the 200 free (1:51.21) and 13th
in the 100 free (49.94) at the West Virginia State Games
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Swam for Franklin Regional High
Four-year letterwinner
Placed 10th in the 200 free relay, 11th in the 200 IM and 14th in the 400 free
relay at the 2011 Pennsylvania State Championships
Four-time National Interscholastic Swim Coaches Association All-American
Also swam for the Jewish Community Center Sailfish
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Son of Brian and Kathleen Molinaro
Has one brother and two sisters
Birthday is April 22
Majoring in multidisciplinary studies
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Dean’s List
David Palley
Back
Senior
Walnut Creek, Calif.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Missed the first half of the 2013-14 season due to injury.
Placed 11th in the 100 back at the Big 12 Championships (51.67)
Swam a season-best 1:50.44 in the 200 back at the Big 12 Championships,
placing 12th
Finished 14th in the 200 IM at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 1:56.13
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Capital One Academic All-District 2 At-Large Team
Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
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Had 11th-place finishes in the 100 back (51.11) and 200 back (1:50.80), while
taking 14th (1:54.79) in the 200 IM at the Big 12 Championships
Took fifth place in the 100 back (54.73) against TCU
Finished in eighth place in the 200 back (1:54.03), 11th place in the 100 back
(52.41) and 20th place in the 200 IM (2:01.31) at the Pitt Invitational
Took fourth place in the 200 back (1:56.71) and fifth pace in the 100 back (54.50)
against Cincinnati
Recorded a pair of second-place finishes in the 100 back (54.74) and 200 back
(1:55.90) against Villanova
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Finished 13th in the 200 back (1:50.42), 17th in the 100 back (50.94) and 35th in
the 200 IM (1:56.73) at the Big East Championships
Took fifth in the 200 back (1:55.28) against Pitt
Finished 11th in the 200 back (1:55.02), 12th in the 100 back (53.41) and 21st in
the 200 IM (2:01.66) at the Pitt Invitational
Swam to a sixth-place finish in the 200 back (1:56.70) at Penn State
Began career tying for third place in the 200 back and finishing seventh in the
100 back in the West Virginia State Games
Prep
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Swam for Acalanes High
Four-time NCIS Scholar-Athlete
Three-time DFAL All-League swimmer
Four-year qualifier in the North Coast Section finals
Took second in the 200 medley relay, third in the 200 IM, third in the 100 back
and fourth in the 400 free relay at the 2011 DFAL finals
Also swam for the Terrapins Swim Team
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Son of Jonathan and Carol Palley
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is Aug. 11
Majoring in civil engineering
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
President’s List
Max Spencer
Breast
Senior
Chicago, Ill.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Started off his career with wins in the 100 and 200 breast at the West Virginia
State Games, with times of 58.42 and 2:08.73, respectively
Swam a season-best 58.40 in the 100 breast at the Mizzou Invite
Prep
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Swam in the 100 breast (1:06.25) and the 200 breast (2:26.13) at the 2013 U.S.
Open Championships
Spent two seasons at Lincoln College for coach Matt Dickenson
Took second in the 200 breast (2:01.35) and third in the 100 breast (55.30) at the
2013 NJCAA Swimming and Diving Championships
Placed second in the 200 breast (2:02.46), fourth in the 100 breast (57.19) and
ninth in the 200 IM (1:55.99) at the 2012 NJCAA Swimming and Diving
Championships
Swam for coach Shawn Ribordy at Peoria Notre Dame High
Earned all-state honors at the 2010-11 IHSA State Championships, finishing
eighth in the 100 breast, and as a member of the fifth-place 200 medley relay,
seventh-place 200 free relay and eighth-place 400 free relay
2010-11 NISCA/Speedo Boys High School Swimming All-American in the 200
free relay and 200 medley relay
Also swam for coach Ivan Borisov with the Peoria Area Water Wizards
Holds team records as part of the 400 free relay and 400 medley relay
Personal
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Son Deb Spencer
Has one brother
Birthday is Feb. 20
Major is sport management
Tim Squires
Sprint Free
Senior
Buckhannon, W.Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Emerged as the top freestyle swimmer over the course of the season
Placed 27th at the NCAA Championship in the 50 free
Placed 36th at the NCAA Championship in the 100 free
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Placed 20th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 200 free relay
(1:18.67)
Placed 29th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 400 free relay
(2:58.46)
Placed 27th at the NCAA Championship as a member of the 200 medley relay
(1:27.58)
Named the Most Outstanding Men’s Swimmer of the Meet at the Big 12
Championships
Named to the All-Big 12 First Team (50 free, 100 free)
Won the 50 and 100 free with school-record and NCAA “B” cut times of 19.32
and 42.92, respectively, at the Big 12 Championships
Set a new school-record at the Big 12 Championships as a member of the 200
free relay and earned a NCAA “A” cut time of 1:17.87
Set a new school-record as a member of the 200 medley relay at the Big 12
Championships and earned a NCAA “B” cut time of 1:26.59
Set a new school-record as a member of the 400 free relay and earned a NCAA
“B” cut time of 2:55.10 at the Big 12 Championships
Set a new school-record at the Big 12 Championships as a member of the 400
medley relay and earned a NCAA “B” cut time of 3:11.11
Scored five individual wins throughout the regular season with three coming in
the 50 free and two in the 100 free at the Big 12 Championships
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Redshirted
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Earned All-Big East honors in the 200 free relay and 400 free relay
Member of the third-place 400 free relay (2:56.20) and 200 free relay (1:19.08),
fourth-place 400 medley relay (3:13.53), and finished fourth in the 100 free
(44.10) and sixth in the 50 free (20.04) at the Big East Championships
Swam to a first-place finish in the 50 free (20.50) and second place in the 100
free (45.98) at Maryland, and also was a member of the first place 200 free relay
(1:22.71) and second place 200 medley relay (1:32.26)
Took first in the 50 free (20.69) and 100 free (45.66) and was a member of the
first-place 200 medley relay (1:32.33) against Pitt
Finished 82nd in the 50 free (24.07) and 83rd in the 100 free (52.52) at the AT&T
Winter Nationals
Placed first in the 50 free (20.42), fourth in the 100 free (45.10) and was a
member of the first-place 200 free relay (1:20.92) and 400 free relay (3:00.03) at
the Pitt Invitational
Took first in the 50 free (20.76) and second in the 100 free (46.19) against
Cincinnati and Villanova
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Member of the first-place 400 free relay (3:03.65) against Penn State, and swam
to a first-place finish in the 50 free (20.82) and third place in the 100 free (46.61)
At West Virginia in 2010-11
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Member of the second-place 200 medley relay (1:27.99), 200 free relay
(1:20.12), 400 medley relay (3:13.63) and 400 free relay (2:57.77) at the Big East
Championships, while also finishing second in the 50 free (20.05) and 11th in the
100 free (44.92)
Member of the first-place 200 medley relay (1:32.06) and the 200 free relay
(1:23.63), while also placing first in the 50 free (20.72) and the 100 free (46.35)
against Maryland
Individually, finished third in the 100 free (46.78), while also finishing first in the
200 medley relay (1:32.04) and second in the 400 free relay (3:06.48) at Pitt
Finished third in the 50 free (21.93) at UC Santa Barbara
Member of the third-place 200 free relay (1:22.38) and fifth-place 200 medley
relay (1:31.66) at the Nike Cup Invitational, while also finishing 12th in the 50 free
(20.84) and the 100 free (46.38)
Individually, took first in the 50 free (21.27) and second in the 100 free (47.55),
while also finishing first in the 200 medley relay (1:33.89) at Cincinnati
Took first in the 50 free (20.75) at Louisville
Began his career with a first-place finish in the 50 free (21.09) and second place
in the 100 free (47.07) against Penn State, while also placing first in the 400 free
relay (3:03.68)
Prep
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Three-time all-state swimmer at Buckhannon-Upshur High
Member of the all-region team in each of his four years
Holds school records in the 50 free, 100 free, 200 free, 500 free, 100 fly, 200 free
relay, 400 free relay and 200 medley relay
Conference swimmer of the year in 2010
NISCA High School All-American
Holds the state record in the 50 free and 100 free
Three-time state champion in the 100 free and two-time state champion in the 50
free
Finished first in the 50 free and 100 free at the 2010 YMCA National Long
Course Swimming Championships
Set a new national record with a time of 23.15 in the 50 free
Personal
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Son of Duwane and Tappan Squires
Has two brothers and one sister
Brother Will swims at West Virginia Wesleyan
Birthday is Jan. 10
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Majoring in athletic coaching education
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Chase Williams
Fly/IM
Junior
Chesapeake, Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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All-Big 12 Second Team (200 fly)
Swam a team-best time of 1:48.84 in the 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships,
placing fifth
Made finals and placed eighth in the 400 IM with a time of 3:58.06 at the Big 12
Championships
Placed 10th with a season-best time of 1:49.96 in the 200 IM at the Big 12
Championships
Started his season with a win in the 200 fly at the West Virginia State Games
(1:55.49)
Won the 200 fly at the WVU Invite with a time of 1:55.73
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Finished fourth in the 200 fly (1:50.19), sixth in the 100 fly (49.65) and sixth in the
200 IM (1:50.02) at the Big 12 Championships
Took third in the 200 fly (1:53.25), fifth in the 400 IM (4:10.47) and sixth in the
100 fly (52.62) against TCU
Had fourth-place finishes in the 100 fly (51.01) and 200 fly (1:52.23) at the Pitt
Invitational
Took first place in the 100 fly (51.45) and the 200 IM (1:55.74) against Cincinnati
Won the 100 fly (51.44), 200 fly (1:54.64) and 200 IM (1:56.42) against Villanova
Had first-places finishes in the 200 fly (1:53.99), 200 IM (1:57.22) and 400 IM
(4:09.34) at the West Virginia State Games
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Team captain at Western Branch High
Holds the 200 IM (1:53.58) record for the Old Dominion Aquatic Club
Finished 40th in the 200 fly (1:52.71), 70th in the 50 fly (23.69) and 71st in the
100 fly (51.13) at the 2012 NCSA Junior Nationals
Two-time USA Swimming Academic All-American
Personal
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Son of Neal and Rosemary Williams
Has two sisters
Birthday is April 27
Majoring in general engineering
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Women’s Returners Bios
Mackenzie Braden
Free/Fly
Sophomore
Chaska, Minn.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Placed 10th in the 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 2:04.90
Swam a season-best time of 4:59.17 in the 500 free at the Big 12
Championships, placing 16t
Placed 15th in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 1:51.83
Started her career at the West Virginia State Games, placing fourth in the 200 fly
(2:15.21) and 500 free (5:13.07)
Danya Contreras
Free
Senior
El Paso, Texas
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Prep
Recorded a 22nd-place finish in the 100 free (53.38) and a 24th-place finish in
the 50 free (24.68) at the Big 12 Championships
Finished eighth in the 200 free (2:02.86) against Pitt
Took 12th in the 50 free (26.43) against Penn State
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Four-time state qualifier at Andress High
Four-time 200 free second team all-state and 100 fly honorable mention all-state
Four-time All-City Team
Regional and district record holder in the 200 free
2009 District Female Swimmer of the Year
2007 Regional Female Swimmer of the Year
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Daughter of Nicolas and Leticia Contreras
Has two sisters and one brother
Birthday is Nov. 10
Enrolled in pre-sociology and anthropology
Morgan Emter
Breast
Junior
Mason, Ohio
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Swam the team-best time of 2:07.22 in the 200 IM at the Big 12 Championships,
placing 23rd
Placed 15th in the 100 and 200 breast at the Big 12 Championships with seasonbest times of 1:06.14 and 2:22.17, respectively
Placed third in the 100 breast at the West Virginia State Games (1:11.72)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Took 13th place in the 100 breast (1:04.56), 16th place in the 200 breast
(2:20.04) and 17th place in the 200 IM (2:06.39) at the Big 12 Championships
Recorded a fifth-place finish in the 100 breast (1:05.12) and a ninth-place finish
in the 200 IM (2:08.17) at the Pitt Invitational
Finished in sixth place in the 100 breast (1:08.44), seventh place in the 200
breast (2:27.36) and 13th place in the 200 IM (2:16.54) against James Madison
and Villanova
Took seventh in the 200 breast (2:28.86) against Penn State
Placed seventh in the 200 IM (2:14.49) at the West Virginia State Games
Prep
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Three-time OHSAA Championships qualifier for Mason High, as well as a
member of the Cincinnati Marlins
Four-time All-Greater Miami Conference First Team member
Two-time NISCA/Speedo Girls High School Swimming All-American in the 100
breast after finishing fourth (1:05.46) in 2010 and fifth (1:05.39) in 2011 at the
state championships
Finished 20th (2:19.55) in the 200 breast at the 2011 NCSA Junior National
Swimming Championships
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Daughter of Chris Emter and Brandy Smith
Has one brother and three sisters
Birthday is May 28
Majoring in sports exercise psychology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
President’s List
Dean’s List
Kelsey Frantz
Free/Fly
Junior
Englewood, Fla.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Placed ninth in the 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 2:03.37
Won the 200 free at the WV State Games (1:57.35)
Placed second in the 1650 free at the West Virginia State Games (17:49.48)
Placed seventh in the 500 free at the WVU Invite (5:07.99)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Finished in eighth place in the 200 fly (2:03.41), 12th place in the 200 free
(1:52.34) and 13th place in the 500 free (4:56.01) at the Big 12 Championships
Recorded third-place finishes in the 500 free (5:05.00) and 200 fly (2:07.48)
against Ohio
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Placed 10th in the 200 fly (2:06.77), 18th in the 200 free (1:54.06) and 18th in the
500 free (5:01.97) at the Pitt Invitational
Finished the 200 free (1:58.20) in 10th place against James Madison and
Villanova
Recorded a fifth-place finish in the 200 fly (2:05.75) against Penn State
Took third place in the 200 fly (2:07.07), fifth place in the 200 free (1:58.13), fifth
place in the 500 free (5:09.26) and sixth place in the 100 fly (59.55) at the West
Virginia State Games
Prep
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Attended Charlotte High and swam for Steve Brown of the Sarasota YMCA
Sharks
Took sixth at states in the 500 free (4:58) and currently holds the 200 free
(1:53.08) school record after swimming for Charlotte High for one season
Finished 11th in the 200 fly (2:20.37), 11th in the 400 free (4:31.02), 17th in the
200 free (2:09.52) and 23rd in the 100 free (1:00.18) at the 2011 YMCA Long
Course Championships
Swam in the 2010 Southern Zone Long Course Championships, placing second
in the 400 free and 800 free, fifth in the 200 free and seventh in the 50 free
Selected to attend the Southern Zone Select Camp in Kentucky
Personal
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Daughter of Mike and Michelle Frantz
Has one sister
Birthday is May 18
Enrolled in pre-elementary education
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Jaimee Gillmore
Free/Fly
Junior
Fleming Island, Fla.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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All-Big 12 Second Team (50 free)
Academic All-Big 12 Second Team
Placed sixth in the 50 free at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 23.03
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Placed eighth in the 100 free at the Big 12 Championships with a time of 50.62
Placed ninth in the 100 fly at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 55.25
Won the 100 back at the West Virginia State Games (1:00.19)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Finished ninth in the 50 free (23.22), 10th in the 100 free (50.82) and 18th in the
100 fly (56.19) at the Big 12 Championships
Recorded a pair of third-place finishes in the 50 free (24.24) and the 100 free
(53.02) against Pitt
Took third place in the 50 free (23.57), fifth place in the 100 free (51.75) and 12th
place in the 100 fly (58.04) at the Pitt Invitational
Swam to a fourth-place finish in the 50 free (24.38) against James Madison and
Villanova
Finished the 100 free (53.14) in fourth place against Penn State
Prep
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Three-year state qualifier, two-year captain, two-time team MVP at Episcopal
School of Jacksonville
Three-time Florida Times-Union All-First Coast honoree
Placed sixth in the 50 free (24.00) and the 100 free (52.57) at the 2011 Florida
1A State Championships
Finished third in the 50 free (24.68) and the 100 free (52.73) at the 2011 Florida
1A Region I Championships
Took fourth place in the 50 free (24.19) and 10th in the 100 free (53.54) at the
state championships in 2010
Personal
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Daughter of Noel and Cinnamon Gillmore
Has two brothers
Birthday is June 21
Enrolled in pre-sports exercise psychology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Natalie Johnsen
Fly
Junior
Upper St. Clair, Pa.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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All-Big 12 Second Team (200 fly)
Placed fourth in the 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 2:01.89
Finished 13th in the 100 fly at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 55.46
Placed second in the 200 fly at the West Virginia State Games (2:09.68)
Placed fifth in the 200 fly at the WVU Invite (58.95)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Placed sixth in the 200 fly (2:03.12) and 13th in the 100 fly (56.08) at the Big 12
Championships
Finished the 200 fly (2:04.33) in second place and the 100 fly (57.00) in seventh
place at the Pitt Invitational
Recorded a third-place finish in the 100 fly (59.12) against Cincinnati
Took fourth in the 100 fly (57.85) and fifth in the 200 fly (2:07.25) against James
Madison and Villanova
Took third in the 100 fly (58.35) and fourth in the 200 fly (2:08.44) at the West
Virginia State Games
Prep
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Two-time state qualifier at Upper St. Clair High
Finished seventh in the 100 fly (56.50) and third in the 200 medley relay
(1:44.90) at the 2012 PIAA Championships
Member of the ninth-place 200 medley relay team, while finishing fifth in the 100
fly (56.87) at the 2011 championships
Two-time WPIAL Championships 100 fly champion
Member of the Upper St. Clair Swim Club
Personal
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Daughter of Mark and Laura Johnsen
Has two brothers
Birthday is June 5
Enrolled in pre-sociology and anthropology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Dean’s List
Laura Kellan
Free
Sophomore
Vienna, Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Finished 23rd in the 500 free at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best
time of 5:12.31
Finished 30th in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships (1:57.36)
Placed 33rd in the 100 free at the Big 12 Championships (54.06)
Emma Luigard
Breast/IM
Junior
Silver Spring, Md.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Finished 20th in the 100 breast at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best
time of 1:09.49
Finished 20th in the 200 breast at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best
time of 2:26.51
Placed 31st in the 200 IM at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 2:14.93
Courtney Miller
Back
Junior
Buckhannon, W.Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Swam a team-best time of 2:03.19 in the 200 back at the Big 12 Championships,
placing 14th
Swam a team-best time of 56.38 in the 100 back at the Big 12 Championships,
placing 11th
Placed 14th in the 100 back at the Mizzou Invite (56.73)
Placed 19th in the 200 back at the Mizzou Invite (2:04.70)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Took 13th place in the 100 back (56.89) and 13th place in the 200 back (2:02.88)
at the Big 12 Championships
Swam to a second-place finish in the 100 back (59.01) against TCU
Had fourth-place finishes in the 100 back (59.83) and 200 back (2:08.89) against
Pitt
Took fifth place in the 100 back (57.35) and 11th place in the 200 back (2:06.38)
at the Pitt Invitational
Recorded a fifth-place finish in the 100 back (59.62) against James Madison and
Villanova
Finished in sixth place in the 200 back (2:06.34) against Penn State
Took third place in the 200 back (2:08.93) at the West Virginia State Games
Prep
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Four-time state qualifier for Buckhannon Upshur High, while also swimming for
the Randolph Area Y Swim Team
Three-time state champion in the 100 back, finishing with a state-record time of
56.93 in 2012
Took third in the 100 fly (1:01.31), first as a member of the 200 medley relay
(1:54.19) and third in the 200 free relay (1:45.47) at the 2012 state
championships
Four-time West Virginia All-Tournament team member
2011 Big 10 Conference Swimmer of the Year
Four-time YMCA All-American
USA Swimming Scholastic All-American
Placed second in the 50 back (30.56) and eighth in the 100 back (1:06.76) at the
2011 YMCA Short Course Championships
Finished first in the 100 back at the West Virginia Long Course Championships
and the West Virginia Short Course Championships in 2011
Personal
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Daughter of Dennis and Luanne Miller
Has one sister
Birthday is Oct. 27
Majoring in journalism
Katie Murto
Free
Junior
Morgantown, W.Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Placed 21st in the 500 free at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 5:06.57
Finished 29th in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships (1:56.03)
Julie Ogden
Fly/Free
Senior
Indianapolis, Ind.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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All-Big 12 First Team (200 fly)
All-Big 12 Second Team (100 fly)
Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Placed second in the 200 fly at the Big 12 Championships with a team-best time
of 2:00.53
Swam a team-best time of 54.03 in the 100 fly at the Big 12 Championships,
placing fourth and earning an NCAA “B” cut
Placed second in the 100 fly at the Mizzou Invite (53.67)
Finished fourth in the 200 fly at the Mizzou Invite (2:00.35)
Won the 100 fly at the WVU Invite (57.45)
Won the 100 fly (57.85), 200 fly (2:08.01), and 200 IM (2:12.52) at the West
Virginia State Games
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Took 19th in the 200 free (1:53.85), 21st in the 100 free (53.25) and 21st in the
500 free (5:03.22) at the Big 12 Championships
Had a 16th-place finish in the 200 free (1:54.79) and a 22nd-place finish in the
100 free (54.20) at the Pitt Invitational
Finished 11th in the 100 free (56.75) and 12th in the 200 free (2:00.68) against
James Madison and Villanova
Took 10th place in the 200 free (1:59.99) against Penn State
Swam to an 11th-place finish in the 500 free (5:19.32) at the West Virginia State
Games
Prep
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Two-year team state champions and team captain at Morgantown High
2012 NCAC Swimmer of the Year
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Placed second in the 200 free (1:57.04) and third in the 500 free (5:21.78) at the
2012 West Virginia State Championships
Took third in the 500 free (5:28.52) and fourth in the 200 free (1:59.35) at the
2011 state championships
Also swam for West Virginia Aquatics
Personal
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Daughter of Pete and Cheryl Murto
Has one brother
Brother, Peter, also is a member of the WVU swim team
Birthday is Dec. 17
Enrolled in pre-pharmacy
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
President’s List
Dean’s List
Courtney Parenti
Free
Senior
Titusville, Fla.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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All-Big 12 Second Team (50 free, 100 free)
Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Swam a team-best time of 22.97 in the 50 free at the Big 12 Championships,
placing fifth and earning an NCAA “B” cut
Finished fourth in the 100 free at the Big 12 Championships with a team-best
time of 50.15
Finished ninth in the 200 free at the Big 12 Championships with a team-best time
of 1:49.46
Placed fifth in the 50 free at the Mizzou Invite (23.25)
Placed 13th in the 100 free at the Mizzou Invite (51.28)
Won the 50 free at the West Virginia State Games (24.56)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
Finished 34th on the 3-meter (203.90) and 37th on the 1-meter (204.00) at the
NCAA Zone “A” Championships
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Recorded a ninth-place finish on the 1-meter (236.65) at the Big 12
Championships, as well as finishing 16th on the 3-meter (222.40)
Took third place on the 1-meter (251.40) against TCU
Recorded third-place finishes on the 1-meter (250.65) and 3-meter (221.33)
against Cincinnati
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Finished 15th on the 1-meter (217.60) at the Big East Championships
Placed third on the 3-meter (207.15) and fifth on the 1-meter (216.90) against Pitt
Had a third-place finish on the 1-meter (235.70) and fourth place on the 3-meter
(187.60) against Cincinnati and Villanova
Took fifth on the 3-meter (221.70) against James Madison
Placed third on the 1-meter (212.77) and fourth on the 3-meter (199.35) at Penn
State
Began career with third-place finishes on the 1-meter (244.65) and 3-meter
(203.35) in the West Virginia State Games
In High School
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Four-year letterwinner, team MVP and all-area honoree for Maine West High
Three-time all-conference
Two-time state qualifier, earning all-state honors as a senior
Member of the Maine West High Hall of Fame
Academic All-American
Also dove for Glenbrook Aquatics Diving
National Honor Society Member
Personal
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Daughter of Jerry and Andrea Rey
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is Oct. 12
Majoring in exercise physiology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Dean’s List
Jennifer Rey
Diving
Senior
Des Plaines, Ill.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Placed 36th on the 1-meter (203.95) at the NCAA Zone A Championships
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Placed 29th on the 3-meter (221.30) at the NCAA Zone A Championships
Placed 12th on the 1-meter (239.55) at the Big 12 Championships
Placed 12th on the 3-meter (243.25) at the Big 12 Championships
Placed 12th on the platform (168.60) at the Big 12 Championships
Placed second on the 1-meter (292.50) at the West Virginia State Games
Placed second at the West Virginia State Games on the 3-meter (258.38)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
Finished 34th on the 3-meter (203.90) and 37th on the 1-meter (204.00) at the
NCAA Zone “A” Championships
Recorded a ninth-place finish on the 1-meter (236.65) at the Big 12
Championships, as well as finishing 16th on the 3-meter (222.40)
Took third place on the 1-meter (251.40) against TCU
Recorded third-place finishes on the 1-meter (250.65) and 3-meter (221.33)
against Cincinnati
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Finished 15th on the 1-meter (217.60) at the Big East Championships
Placed third on the 3-meter (207.15) and fifth on the 1-meter (216.90) against Pitt
Had a third-place finish on the 1-meter (235.70) and fourth place on the 3-meter
(187.60) against Cincinnati and Villanova
Took fifth on the 3-meter (221.70) against James Madison
Placed third on the 1-meter (212.77) and fourth on the 3-meter (199.35) at Penn
State
Began career with third-place finishes on the 1-meter (244.65) and 3-meter
(203.35) in the West Virginia State Games
In High School
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Four-year letterwinner, team MVP and all-area honoree for Maine West High
Three-time all-conference
Two-time state qualifier, earning all-state honors as a senior
Member of the Maine West High Hall of Fame
Academic All-American
Also dove for Glenbrook Aquatics Diving
National Honor Society Member
Personal
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Daughter of Jerry and Andrea Rey
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is Oct. 12
Majoring in exercise physiology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Dean’s List
Meredith Rogers
Free
Senior
Virginia Beach, Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Placed 22ndin the 100 breast at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best
time of 1:09.51
Placed 36th in the 100 free at the Big 12 Championships with a season-best time
of 55.00
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
Recorded a 24th-place finish in the 200 free (1:59.43) at the Big 12
Championships
Had eighth-place finishes in the 100 free (57.03) and 200 free (2:03.25) against
TCU
Took 23rd in the 100 breast (1:12.09) at the Pitt Invitational
Finished the 100 breast (1:15.02) in 14th place and the 200 free (2:05.25) in 23rd
place at the West Virginia State Games
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Qualified for the Big East Championships in the 50 free (25.84), 100 free (56.11)
and 200 free (1:59.86)
Finished seventh in the 50 free (25.72) at Ohio
Prep
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Holds school record in the 100 breast at Bishop Sullivan Catholic High
Four-year state qualifier
Two-time MVP
Also swam at Tidewater Aquatic Club
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National Honor Society Member
Personal
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Daughter of Guy and Kathleen Rogers
Has one sister who attended WVU
Birthday is Feb. 6
Enrolled in pre-criminology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Dean’s List
Lindsay Schmidt
Diving
Junior
Warrington, Pa.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 First Team
Placed 32nd on the 1-meter (206.00) at the NCAA Zone A Championships
Placed 21st at the NCAA Zone A Championships on the 3-meter (237.30)
Placed 11th at the Big 12 Championships on the 1-meter (251.75)
Placed 14th on the 3-meter (230.60) at the Big 12 Championships
Placed 13th on the platform (167.50) at the Big 12 Championships
Placed 23rd on the 1-meter (219.90) at the Mizzou Invite
Placed ninth at the Mizzou Invite on the 3-meter (257.50)
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Prep
Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
Finish in 25th place on the 3-meter (234.25) and 26th place on the 1-meter
(218.40) at the NCAA Zone “A” Championships
Placed eighth on the 1-meter (265.80) and 12th on the 3-meter (241.65) at the
Big 12 Championships
Placed second on the 1-meter (267.30) and 3-meter (253.57) against TCU
Recorded second-place finishes on the 1-meter (253.28) and 3-meter (275.78) at
Cincinnati
Won the 1-meter (267.68) and placed second on the 3-meter (253.58) against
Penn State
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Three-time state diving qualifier for Central Bucks South High
Placed second on the 1-meter (428.80) at the 2012 PIAA Championships
2011-12 NISCA/Speedo Girls High School Swimming All-American on the 1meter board
Member of Blue Dolphin Diving for Candace Gottlieb
Placed seventh on the 1-meter (376.05) and 12th on the 3-meter (336.85) at the
2012 USA Diving Spring Region 2 Championships
Finished 19th on the 3-meter board (325.05) at the 2011 USA Diving Summer
Junior A Championships
Personal
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Daughter of Steven and Tamara Schmidt
Has one brother and one sister
Mother was a diver at WVU and previously held school records
Birthday is Oct. 7
Enrolled in general studies
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
Dean’s List
Emma Skelley
Distance/Free
Sophomore
Manassas, Va.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 Rookie Team
All Big-12 Second Team (500 free, 1650 free)
Finished fifth in the 500 free at the Big 12 Championships with a team-best time
of 4:51.39
Placed sixth in the 1650 free at the Big 12 Championships with a team-best time
of 16:40.46
Placed sixth in the 1650 free at the Mizzou Invite (16:43.06)
Started her career with wins in the 500 free (5:01.97) and 1650 free (17:29.70) at
the West Virginia State Games
Prep
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Four-year Virginia AAA State Championships qualifier and seven-time finalist for
coach Alyssa Seligmann at Osbourn Park High
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Finished second in the 500 free (4:59.08) and fifth in the 200 free (1:54.51) at the
2013 state championships
Placed second and third in the 500 free (4:57.22) and the 200 free (1:52.92),
respectively, at the 2012 state championships, helping the team to a secondplace finish
Set new Virginia AAA Northwest Region records with first-place finishes in the
200 free (1:53.17) and the 500 free (4:55.69) at the 2013 regional championships
Took first in the 200 free (1:55.34) and the 500 free (5:00.33) at the 2013
Cardinal District Championships
Two-time News & Messenger All-Area Swimming First Team member
Named Osbourn Park High Team MVP in 2011 and was named Most Improved
in 2009
Also swims for coach Rick Benner with Quantico Devil Dolphins
Holds club short-course yards records in the 500 free (4:53.44), 1000 free
(10:01.71) and the 1650 free (16:46.68)
Also holds long-course meters records in the 400 free (4:24.34), 800 free
(8:55.16) and 1500 free (17:07.05)
Member of the 2011-12 USA Swimming Women’s Scholastic All-America team
Personal
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Son of Thomas and Christine Skelley
Has two sisters and one brother
Father, Thomas, played soccer at New Haven
Birthday is Aug. 20
Majoring in psychology
Big 12 Commissioner's Honor Roll
Haily VandePoel
Diving
Senior
Holland, Mich.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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2014 Capital One Academic All-District First Team
Academic All-Big 12 First Team (Nominated with a 4.0 GPA)
All-Big 12 Second Team (1-meter, 3-meter)
Set a new pool and school record on the 3-meter at the WV State Games
(346.43)
Made finals and placed seventh overall on the 1-meter (501.25) at the NCAA
Zone A Championships
Placed 13th at the NCAA Zone A Championships on the 3-meter (258.65)
Placed fourth on the 1-meter (297.45) at the Big 12 Championships
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Placed fifth at the Big 12 Championships on the 3-meter (318.05)
Placed seventh on the platform (180.40) at the Big 12 Championships
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
Earned All-Big 12 Second Team honors on both the 1-meter and 3-meter.
Placed seventh on the 3-meter (293.10) and 19th on the 1-meter (225.40) at the
NCAA Zone “A” Championships
Took fifth place on the 3-meter (305.70) and sixth place on the 1-meter (269.75)
at the Big 12 Championships
Set a school record on the 3-meter (316.20) against TCU, also won the 1-meter
in the meet (281.77)
Won both the 1-meter and 3-meter against Pitt, Cincinnati and George Mason
Won the 3-meter (278.35) and placed fourth on the 1-meter (247.55) at the Pitt
Invitational
Took first place on the 3-meter (300.00) and placed second on the 1-meter
(248.63) against Penn State
Finished the 3-meter (271.65) in first place at the West Virginia State Games
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Finished sixth on the 3-meter (254.15) and 17th on the 1-meter (215.85) at the
Big East Championships
Took third on the 1-meter (242.77) and the 3-meter (262.35) at Maryland
Had first-place finishes on the 1-meter (251.92) and the 3-meter (248.77) at Pitt
Placed fifth on the 1-meter (234.80) at the Pitt Invitational
Took first on the 1-meter (254.14) and 3-meter (276.55) against Cincinnati and
Villanova
Had first-place finishes on the 1-meter (260.70) and 3-meter (274.12) at Penn
State
Began career setting a new school record on the 1-meter (286.43) and taking
first on the 3-meter (286.43) in the West Virginia State Games
In High School
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Four year letterwinner and team captain at West Ottawa High
Holds the school record in the six-dive and the 11-dive and pool record in the sixdive
Two-time all-conference
Was a High School All-American as a junior and senior
Named all-state in 2011 after finishing third at state championships
Took ninth at the 2009 state championships
Also dove for Grand Rapids Diving Club
Personal
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Daughter of Dirk and Carey VandePoel
Has two sisters
Birthday is Aug. 8
Majoring in exercise physiology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
President's List
Dean's List
Jenelle Zee
Breast
Senior
Long Valley, N.J.
At West Virginia in 2013-14
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Academic All-Big 12 First-Team
All-Big 12 Second Team (100 breast)
Swam a team-best time of 1:02.37 in the 100 breast at the Big 12
Championships, placing sixth and earning a NCAA “B” cut
Placed 12th in the 200 breast in the Big 12 Championships with a team-best time
of 2:18.55
Finished seventh in the 100 breast in the Mizzou Invite (1:02.46)
Won the 100 breast (1:05.87) and 200 breast (2:25.79) at the WV State Games
At West Virginia in 2012-13
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Named to the Capital One Academic All-District 2 At-Large Team
Named to the Academic All-Big 12 Swimming & Diving First Team
Finished fourth in the 100 breast (1:01.76), 10th in the 200 breast (2:17.73) and
20th in the 200 IM (2:07.38) at the Big 12 Championships
Won the 100 breast against Pitt (1:05.46) and TCU (1:05.33)
Came in first place in the 100 breast (1:02.33) and ninth place in the 200 breast
(2:21.42) at the Pitt Invitational
Won the 100 breast (1:04.88) and took third in the 200 breast (2:24.33) against
Cincinnati
Took third place in the 200 breast (2:25.88) and fourth place in the 200 IM
(2:13.84) at the West Virginia State Games
At West Virginia in 2011-12
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Member of the second-place 200 medley relay (1:39.99) and the third-place 400
medley relay (3:40.20), also finishing 10th in the 100 breast (1:06.62) and 23rd in
the 200 breast (2:21.82) at the Big East Championships
Had a second-place finish in the 100 breast (1:06.15) at Ohio
Finished third in the 100 breast (1:06.51) and fourth in the 200 breast (2:23.91)
against Pitt
Took fifth in the 100 breast (1:04.09) and 13th in the 200 breast (2:22.37) at the
Pitt Invitational
Had a second-place finish in the 100 breast (1:06.99) and fourth place in the 200
breast (2:26.85) against James Madison
Finished third in the 200 breast (2:25.49) at Penn State
Prep
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Swam for Somerset Hills YMCA
Three-time all-state
Two-time all-county and all-conference
NISCA Academic All-American
Took third in the 50 breast and fifth in the 100 breast at the YMCA Long Course
Nationals
Took fourth in the 100 breast at the YMCA Short Course Nationals
Personal
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Daughter of Steven and Joni Zee
Has one brother
Birthday is May 21
Enrolled in criminology
Garrett Ford Academic Honor Roll
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll
President’s List
Women Newcomer Bios
Sammie Guay
Breast/IM
Freshman
Fort Collins, Colo.
Prep
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Colorado state champion in the 200 IM in 2011
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No. 12-ranked prospect from the state of Colorado
Six-time All American in 2x200 IM, 2x100 breast and 2x200 medley relay
Third place in 100-breast and fifth place in 200 IM at state championships in
2014
2013 Junior National Qualifier in the 400 IM, 200 breast, 100 breast and 200 IM
Personal
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Daughter of David and Marci Guay
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is November 15
Majoring in pre-nursing
Amélie Currat
Fly/Free
Freshman
Dunkerque, France
Prep
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Native of Dunkerque, France
Competed for France U18 and U20 teams in 2013
Placed second in the 100 fly and sixth in the 50 free at the France U18 team in
2013
Finished second in the 50 free for the France U20 team in 2013
Placed sixth in the 100 free for the France U16 team in 2012
Placed second in the 4 x 100 Free for the French National Team COMEN
Mediterranean Cup (2011)
Personal
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Daughter Patrick and Florence Currat
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is January 12
Will major in business
Madeline Boline
Back/Free
Freshman
Tucson, Ariz.
Prep
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No. 27-ranked swimmer from Arizona
Swam for coach Anne Fitzsimmons at Iron Ridge High
Holds school record in the 100 back, 100 free and 50 free
Top-eight finisher in the 100 free at the 2012 and 2013 state meet
Top-16 finisher in the 100 free and 100 back at the state meet in 2011, 2012 and
2013
IRHS Swim Team Vice President 2012 and IRHS Swim Team President in 2013
Southern Arizona High School Sports All-Stars Team Honorable mention
2010,2011
Southern Arizona High School Sports All- Stars Team First Team 2012, 2013
Ford Aquatics National Team member
Personal
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Daughter of Heath and Kristi Bolin
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is February 19
Will major in agricultural business
Katie King
Freshman
Breast
Barkhamsted, Conn.
At Eastern Connecticut State in 2013-14
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Prep
Transferred to WVU from Eastern Connecticut State
Set program records in the 50 and 100 breast and with the 200 and 400 medley
relay teams
Undefeated during the regular season in the 50 breast and won three of four
times in the 100 breast
Member of the 2013 and 2014 All New England Team
2013 Eastern Connecticut State University Individual Sport Rookie of the Year
2014 Eastern Connecticut State University Individual Sport Athlete of the Year
2004 All-Little East Academic Team
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Daughter of Beverly and Phillip King
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is March 18
Majoring in accounting
Sister, Colleen, swims at Eastern Connecticut State
Loren Williams
Freshman
Distance
Chesapeake, Va
Prep
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No. 60-ranked swimmer from the state of Virginia
Swam for coach Mike Salpeter at Western Branch High
Earned all-district, all-region and all-state honors every year of competition in
high school
Swam for the VYAC Club Team for coach Salpeter
Placed second in the 200 IM at the 2013 NCSA Junior National Championships
Placed 31st as a sophomore at the Virginia Senior Championships in the 200
breast
Personal
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Daughter of Neal and Rosemary Williams
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is February 2
Will major in sports psychology/nutrition
Twin sister Logan will swim at Virginia Tech
Brother Chase currently swims at WVU
Celia Martínez
Fly/Free
Freshman
Madrid, Spain
Prep
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Swam for coach Miguel Vazquez Calco on Club Natacion Madrid Moscardo
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Junior Spanish Championship in the 100 fly, 50 free and 100 free
Competed at I.E.S. Pedro Salinas
Personal
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Daughter of Javier Martinez Lopez and Charo de la Torre Binimelis
Has two brothers and one sister
Birthday is July 7
Majoring in biometric engineering
Taylor Gill
Back
Freshman
Annapolis, Md.
Prep
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No. 17-ranked swimmer from Maryland
Swam for coach Andrew Grannell at Annapolis Senior High
Anne Arundel County’s Swimmer of the Year 2012-2013
Annapolis High School Varsity Swim Team MVP 2010-2014
Six time All-County Champion in individual events 100 Back (4x) and 200 IM (2x)
Anne Arundel County record holder in the 100 Back and 200IM
Regional record holder in the 100 Back
National Honor Society member 2012-2014
Scholastic All American 2012-2014
Naval Academy Aquatic Club record holder in the 100 and 200 yard Backstroke
National Club Swimming Association (NCSA) Junior National Qualifier in the 100
and 200 Backstroke and 200 and 400 IM
Personal
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Daughter of Arthur Gill and Jennifer Powell
Is an only child
Birthday is October 2
Majoring in exercise physiology
Philomena Fiorenzi
Fly/Free
Freshman
Fort Lauderdale Fla.
Prep
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No. 42-ranked swimmer from Florida
Swam for coach Marty Grady at St. Thomas Aquinas High
Placed 11th in the 50 free and 12th in the 100 fly at the 2013-14 Florida 4A State
Championships
Competed at the 2013 Speedo Champion Series in three different events
Female Varsity Swimmer of the Year all four years at St. Thomas Aquinas
First-Team All-County selection her senior season
Four-time state finalist
Personal
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Daughter of Chuck and Jennifer Fiorenzi
Has one brother and two sisters
Birthday is November 24
Will major in advertising
Men Newcomers
Logan McHenry
Diving
Freshman
Ventnor City, N.J.
Prep
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Competed for coach Robert McHenry at Atlantic City High
Three-year captain and two time all-state selection
Named MVP of this high school team all four years of competition
ACHS six and 11 dive record holder
New Jersey State Champion
Two-time first team South Jersey selection
Personal
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Son of Robert and Carolyn McHenry
Has one sister
Birthday is June 23
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Enrolled in exercise physiology
Alex Obendorf
Diving
Freshman
Hudson, Ohio
Prep
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Competed for coach Daniel Miller at Hudson High
A sectional, district and state champion in 2012
Competed with the Akron Rippers club team, earning the Diver of the Year
Award with the team in 2011, 2012 and 2013
All-American in 2012 and 2013
Named Rookie of the Year at Hudson High in 2011
Personal
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Son of Carol Obendorf and Karen Keller
Has one sister
Birthday is July 27
Enrolled in Agricultural Business & Rural Development
Markus Perry
Diving
Freshman
Monument, Colo.
Prep
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Swam at Lewis Palmer High in Monument, Colorado, before diving for Hargrave
Military Academy
Led Lewis Palmer to the 5A State Championship meet, finishing in ninth place
Holds LPHS Pool record for 11 dives
Captain of the LPHS diving team as a sophomore
Transferred to Hargrave Military Academy in January 2013
Named team captain and placed seventh at the Eastern Regional
Championships in Philadelphia
Member of All-Star Grand Champion Team at US Nationals
Personal
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Son of Rick Perry and Carola Heim
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is July 29
Enrolled in international studies
Andrew Tyson
Fly
Freshman
Haymarket, Va.
Prep
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Swim Team Captain at Battlefield High
All-District performer in 2013
Qualified for districts and regionals 2010-12
Claimed Battlefields coaches’ award his junior and senior year
Participated at the 2013-14 Virginia 6A North Region Championships in the 100
Fly
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Son of Dale and Sheila Tyson
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is September 25
Majoring in criminology
Michael Proietto
Diving
Freshman
Aston, Pa.
Prep
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Swam for coach Mike Komorowski at Sun Valley High
Four-year letterwinner
Placed second at the 2014 PIAA Class AA Diving Championships
2014 Ches-Mont Diver of the Year
2013 and 2014 Pennsylvania All-State selection
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Holds school record for six and 11 dives
Earned 2014 U.S Marne Corp’s Distinguished Athlete Award
Finished seventh at the PIAA AA Diving Championships in 2012 and 2013
Qualified for USA Diving Age Group Nationals in 2013
Personal
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Son of Bob and Connie Proietto
Has two brothers
Birthday is November 2
Majoring in elementary education
Mariano Adame
Fly
Freshman
Austin, Texas
Prep
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Swam for coach Isaac Grombacher at Westlake High
Competed with the Longhorn Aquatics club team
Qualified for the B Final in the 200 fly at the American Short Course
Made the A Final at San Antonio Senior Circuit
Participated at the 2014 Speedo Champions Series, competing in six different
events
Two-time qualifier for Texas High School Regionals
Personal
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Son of Mariano and Emma Adame
Has one sister
Birthday is February 6
Majoring in English
Joe Miller
Free
Freshman
Parkersburg, W.Va
Prep
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Swam for coach Steve Lutz at Parkersburg South High
Captain of team his junior and senior seasons
Placed fourth at the state meet in the 200 free and fifth in the 500 free
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School record holder in the 500 free, 200 free relay and 400 free
Named to the 2014 All-Region Team
Winner of the 2014 Outstanding Swimmer Award and the 2013 Esteemed
Swimmer Award at Parkersburg South
Personal
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Son of Patrick and Susanne Miller
Has three brothers and three sisters
Birthday is January 19
Majoring in petroleum engineering
Andrew Riebel
Free
Freshman
Cypress, Texas
Prep
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Swam for coach Bryan Hutchinson at Cypress Ranch High
No. 28-ranked swimmer from the state of Texas
All-State selection in 2012 and 2013
Named All-American in the 200 free in 2013
All-region and all-district honoree in 2011, 2012 and 2013
Junior National Qualifier in 2013 and 2014
Personal
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Son of James and Amy Riebel
Has one brother and one sister
Birthday is August 6
Majoring in chemical engineering
Chris McMahon
Free
Freshman
Highlands Ranch, Colo.
Prep
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Swam for coach Christina Kwon at ThunderRidge High
Captain of team his senior season
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Academic All-State Honorable Mention
Placed fifth in the 200 free at the 2014 5A State meet
Placed seventh in the 100 free at the 2014 5A State meet
Won the 200 IM at the 2014 Continental League Swimming Championships
Personal
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Son of Michael and Tavia McMahon
Has two brothers and one sister
Birthday is February 8
Majoring in biology
Pierce Bradshaw
Free
Freshman
Charlotte, N.C.
Prep
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Swam for coach Bill Davis at Providence Senior High School
MVP all four years and team captain his senior year
Two top-eight finishes at the 2014 North Carolina High School State
Championships, finishing sixth in the 500 free and 4x100 free
Conference and Sourth Charlotte Swimmer of the Year in the 200 free, 500 free
and 4x100 free
No.17-ranked 2014 recruit from the state of North Carolina
Junior National Qualifier since 2012
Open Water National Qualifier
Personal
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Son of Frank and Sherie Bradshaw
Has one sister
Birthday is June 20
Majoring in exercise Physiology
Grandfather ran track at Virginia Tech
James Koval
Distance, IM
Freshman
Mt. Pleasant, S.C.
Prep
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Swam for coach A.J. Parks at Academic Magnet High School
Team captain his junior and senior year
Helped lead AMHS to AAA team state championships in 2012 and 2013
2013 AAA State Champion in the 200 free, 500 free and 200 medley relay
South Carolina High School Sports Report SC Swimmer of the Year in 2013
Holds AMHS school records in the 200 free, 500 free, 200 medley relay and 400
free relay
Participated at 2013 Winter Junior Nationals
Personal
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Son of Matt Koval and Judy Rubano
Has one sister
Birthday is October 6
Majoring in Chemical Engineering
Triston Mosby
Breast/Free
Freshman
Aurora, Colo.
Prep
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Swam for coach Marcus Christenson at Grandview High
Placed sixth in the 100 breast at the 2014 state meet, while finishing seventh in
the 200 IM
Holds school record in 100 free, 200 IM, 100 breast, 200 free and 400 free
Earned All-America status in 400 free relay in 2014
Placed 13th in the 100 free and 14th in the 200 free at the 2013 state meet
Placed 13th in the 200 free and 12th in the 100 free at the 2012 state meet
Member of the 2014 SCS Central Zone Champion squad and the SCS Central
Zone Men’s Championships team
Personal
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Son of Peter and Shezelle Mosby
Has three brothers and two sisters
Birthday is March 5
Majoring in Physics
Tony Sekowski
Breat/IM
Freshman
Penn Trafford, Pa.
Prep
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Served as team captain of the Fox Chapel Killer Whales Club Team, while
swimming for coach Todd Clark
Earned All-County, All-District and All-State honors, swimming at Penn Trafford
High for coach Dave Babik
Qualified for the WPIAL Championships in two individual events and one relay
event as a sophomore
Placed eighth at the 2014 AAA WPIAL Championships in the 100 breast and
ninth in the 200 IM
Member of 200 free relay team that finished ninth at the 2014 AAA WPIAL
Championships and member of 200 medley relay team that placed sixth
Personal
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Son of Raymond and Christine Sekowski
Has two sisters
Birthday is February 23
Majoring in Business
Father swam at LSU